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Cabanel leaving Laconia for Merrimack By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — After working for the city for nearly 12 years — the last 10 as city manager — Eileen Cabanel yesterday announced her resignation effective at the end of May. She has accepted the position of town manager in Merrimack, New Hampshire. “I have a new job,” Cabanel said simply, adding quickly “it is very difficult to leave.” Noting that Laconia is famous for its lakes, she that the city “is really famous for its people, not its lakes. From the moment I got here,” she continued, “I cannot tell you
how kind and warm the people have been.” Speaking on behalf of the City Council, Mayor Mike Seymour later said that “on a personal and professional level we are deeply disappointed.” He called Cabanel “a City Manager Eileen Cabanel (Alan MacRae photo) true champion of
Laconia” and described her tenure as “over a decade of dedication, not just work.” As an ambassador, he said that she “established relationships for the city that will benefit us for years to come.” “I was kind of sad and disappointed Eileen decided to leave,” said Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5). “I thought she was a really good city manager .” He praised Cabanel for balancing the interests of the taxpayers and the needs of the city and for always presenting Laconia in the best light.” Born and raised in Concord, Cabanel found herself a young single mother worksee CaBaNEL page 12
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LACONIA — After 15 years in the Belknap County Complex, the UNH Cooperative Extension is seeking a new location for its offices. According to County Administrator Debra see COUNTy page 10
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Cheyenne Noyes and Rose Aponte prepare their sign while Chelsea Parent and Amanda Goupil get the pizzas ready for the 4th annual NH JAG Best Pizza in Town Contest Thursday evening at Laconia High School. JAG Club members sold sample slices during basketball games that were donated by several local stores. The voting for best pizza was reported as very close, with Papa Ginos coming out on top this year. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
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the Broads, the expanse of open water in the center of the lake, where the “prima facie” limit would by 55 mph. “This is offered as a compromise,” D’Allesandro told the committee, adding that “this is our last effort.” The amendment emerged after Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) convened a meeting of the principal antagonists in search of a compromise. Safe Boaters of New Hampshire (SBONH), who have opposed speed limits and inspired SB-27 were represee BOaT SPEEd page 11
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Ward Birdinspired gun bill gets hearing in Concord
CONCORD (AP) — A bill that would make it lawful to brandish a gun at a trespasser who refuses a homeowner’s request to leave received mostly support at a public hearing Thursday. The bill was inspired by Moultonborough farmer Ward Bird, who was jailed on a mandatory minimum three-year sentence for brandishing a gun at a trespasser who refused to leave his remote property. Republican Betsey Patten, whose district includes Bird’s property, said her bill would also remove the mandatory minimum sentence provision of the criminal threatening law. Stan Cohen of ProGun New Hampshire hailed the bill as mirroring the constitutional provision on the right to bear arms in the protection of one’s property. But Roy Schweiker of Concord, the lone opponent to speak, said prosecuting trespassers is preferable to threatening them with a gun. “We do not have the see GUN page 9
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Gadhafi blames Osama bin Laden as rebels close in BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Foreign mercenaries and Libyan militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi tried to roll back the uprising against his rule that has advanced closer to his stronghold in Tripoli, attacking two nearby cities in battles that killed at least 17 people. But rebels made new gains, seizing a military air base, as Gadhafi blamed Osama bin Laden for the upheaval. The worse bloodshed was in Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of the capital Tripoli. An army unit loyal to Gadhafi opened fire with automatic weapons on a mosque where residents — some armed with hunting rifles for protection — have been holding a sit-in to support protesters in the capital, a witness said. The troops blasted the mosque’s minaret with an anti-aircraft gun. A doctor at a field clinic set up at the mosque said he saw the
bodies of 10 dead, shot in the head and chest, as well as around 150 wounded. A Libyan news website, Qureyna, put the death toll at 23 and said many of the wounded could not reach hospitals because of shooting by “security forces and mercenaries.” A day earlier, an envoy from Gadhafi had come to the city from Tripoli and warned the protesters: “Either leave or you will see a massacre,” the witness said. On Tuesday night, Gadhafi himself called on his supporters to hunt down opponents in their homes. Zawiya, a key city close to an oil port and refineries, is the nearest population center to Tripoli to fall into the hands of the antiGadhafi rebellion that began Feb. 15. Hundreds have died in the unrest. Most of the eastern half of Libya has already broken away, and diplomats, ministers and even a high-ranking cousin have abandoned Gadhafi, who has ruled
Libya for 41 years. He is still believed to be firmly in control only of the capital, some towns around it, the far desert south and parts of Libya’s sparsely populated center. Gadhafi’s crackdown has been the harshest by any Arab leader in the wave of protests that has swept the Middle East the past month, toppling the presidents of Libya’s neighbors — Egypt and Tunisia. The New York-based Human Rights Watch has put the death toll in Libya at nearly 300, according to a partial count. Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said estimates of some 1,000 people killed were “credible.” The upheaval in the OPEC nation has taken most of Libya’s oil production of 1.6 million barrels a day off the market, and crude prices have jumped 20 percent to two-year highs in just a week — reaching $99.77 per barrel in afternoon trading in see LIBYA page 8
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state troopers were dispatched Thursday to the doorsteps of some of the AWOL Democratic senators in hopes of finding at least one who would come back to allow a vote on a measure to curb the power of publicemployee unions. The stepped-up tactic ordered by the Republican head of the Senate came amid reports that at least a few of the missing senators were returning home at night to pick up clothes, food and other necessities, before rejoining their colleagues in Illinois. Meanwhile, the state Assembly appeared
close to voting on the bill after more than two days of filibustering. Democrats agreed before dawn Thursday to limit the remaining number of amendments they offer and the time they devote to each one. More than 12 hours after the agreement was announced, Republicans voted to cut of discussion on all amendments. Democrats planned to spend several more hours railing against the measure that Gov. Scott Walker insists is necessary to ease the state’s budget woes and avoid mass layoffs. Democrats urged Republicans to accept
a compromise that would keep collective bargaining intact. “We all know there is an impasse. There is one person who can end this impasse and that is Gov. Walker,” said Democratic Assembly Leader Peter Barca as debate reached its 53rd hour. “This state has never been more divided in the last 25 years. ... It’s the governor’s job to unify the state.” But Republicans summarily rejected every Democratic amendment in the marathon session, which unfolded as grand political theater. Exhausted lawmakers see WISCONSIN page 12
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The Battle of Madison As a large and furious demonstration was under way outside and inside the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison last week, Barack Obama invited in a TV camera crew from Milwaukee and proceeded to fan the flames. Dropping the mask of The Great Compromiser, Obama reverted to his role as South Chicago community organizer, charging Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin legislature with an “assault on unions.” As the late Saul Alinsky admonished in his “Rules for Radicals,” “the community organizer ... must first rub raw the resentments of the people; fan the latent hostilities to the point of overt expression.” After Obama goaded the demonstrators, the protests swelled. All 14 Democratic state senators fled to Illinois to paralyze the upper chamber by denying it a quorum. Teachers went on strike, left kids in the classroom and came to Madison. Schools shut down. Jesse Jackson arrived. The White House political machine went into overdrive to sustain the crowds in Madison and other capitals and use street pressure to break governments seeking to peel back the pay, perks, privileges and power of public employee unions that are the taxpayer-subsidized armies of the Democratic Party. Marin County millionairess Nancy Pelosi, doing a poor imitation of Emma Goldman, announced, “I stand in solidarity with the Wisconsin workers fighting for their rights, especially for all the students and young people leading the charge.” Is this not the same lady who called Tea Partiers “un-American” for “drowning out opposing views”? Is not drowning out opposing views exactly what those scores of thousands are doing in Madison, banging drums inside the state Capitol? Some carried signs comparing Walker to Hitler, Mussolini and Mubarak. One had a placard with the face of Walker in the cross hairs of a rifle sight. Major media seemed uninterested. These signs didn’t comport with their script. In related street action, protesters, outraged over Congress’ oversight of the D.C. budget, showed up at John Boehner’s residence on Capitol Hill to abuse the speaker at his home. And so the great battle of this generation is engaged. Between now and 2013, the states are facing a total budget shortfall of $175-billion. To solve it, they are taking separate paths. Illinois voted to raise taxes by two-thirds and borrow $12-billion more, $8.5-billion of it to pay overdue bills. The Republican minority fought this approach, but was outvoted and accepted defeat. Wisconsin, however, where Republicans captured both houses and the governor’s office in November, and which is facing a deficit of
$3.6-billion over the next two years, has chosen to cut spending. Walker and the legislature want to require state employees, except police, firemen and troopers, to contribute half of their future pension benefits and up to 12.6-percent of health care premiums. Wisconsin state workers and teachers enjoy the most generous benefits of state employees anywhere in America. According to the MacIver Institute, the average teacher in the Milwaukee public schools earns $100,000 a year — $56,000 in pay, $44,000 in benefits — and enjoys job security. More controversially, Walker would end collective bargaining for benefits while retaining it for salaries and wage hikes up to annual inflation. This would ease the burden on local governments and school districts faced with the same budget crisis but less able to stand up to large and powerful government unions. Other new governors like John Kasich of Ohio are looking at the Wisconsin approach to save their states from bankruptcy. They, too, are now facing massive street protests instigated by Obama and orchestrated by his agents operating out of the DNC. The Battle of Madison, where Obama, Pelosi, the AFL-CIO, Jackson, the teachers unions and the Alinskyite left are refusing to accept the results of the 2010 election and taking to the streets to break state governments, is shaping up as the first engagement in the Battle for America. What will be decided? Can the states, with new governments elected by the people, roll back government to prevent a default? Or will the states be forced by street protests, work stoppages by legislators, and strikes by state employees and teachers to betray the people who elected them? Will they be forced to raise taxes ad infinitum to feed the government’s insatiable appetite for tax dollars? In short, does democracy work anymore in America? What Obama has done will come back to haunt him. He has encouraged if not incited an angry and alienated left that lost the country in a free election to overturn the results of that election by street protests and invasions of state capitols. As the huge antiwar demonstrations in the 1960s broke the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and sought to break the presidency of Richard Nixon, Obama and his cohorts are out to break Wisconsin. One hopes the people of Wisconsin will stand up to this extortion being carried on with the blessing of their own president. (Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan has been a senior advisor to three presidents, twice a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and the presidential nominee of the Reform Party in 2000.)
LETTERS Baron’s Billiards Home Recreation Center will soon be closing To the editor, An open letter to the Lakes Region Community: We at Baron’s Billiards have enjoyed over 20 years in business here in Belknap County. A lot of you are still playing on tables that you have purchased from us over the years, and we certainly appreciate your patronage. We have dealt with so many wonderful people, and a large number of our customers have become our friends, too…it’s been a great ride! Unfortunately, the present economy has made carrying on the operation of our specialty retail store impossible. Billiard stores have shut down all over America in the past few years, as discretionary spending has all but disappeared. If we had had a crystal ball back in 2004, we never would have expanded into the large location on Union Ave across from Dairy Queen. What a difference a few years make! We now have no choice but to close our store, too. Baron’s Billiards Home Recreation Center will cease operation, and we will lease out the space to another
business that may be less affected by the stagnant economic times we are in. Going forward, my main focus will be designing and building custom log-style pool tables to order, as well as servicing pool tables. My workshop will stay in the back of the same building we now occupy…I still need to make a living somehow. A massive “Store Closing Sale” has been scheduled to start on Friday, March 4. Generous discounts will be available on hundreds of game room-type sale items. We will also have on hand a tremendous amount of closeout and discontinued inventory that we recently acquired. Please stop by during our closing sale and check out some great deals on great items for home recreation use! I hope to see some of you there, and I encourage everyone to buy local whenever possible…keep your money in your neighborhood. We are blessed to live and work in such a wonderful community, and thank you for all your support! Mike Baron Laconia
Message would be don’t go near the Broads, speed trumps safety To the editor, As you know there is a lot of high pressure political maneuvering going on regarding this bill. Unfortunately, a very selfish few are trying desperately to classify a section of the Big Lake a “racetrack”. Will such an amendment — raising the daytime speed in the Broads to 55 MPH — make the lake safer. Well, of course not! The Broads is a wonderful place for all pleasure craft. All sizes of small craft crisscross the Broads because the fun in having a boat on the Big Lake is going places... to the Weirs, Meredith for lunch or dinner, Paugus Bay for ice cream; Wolfeboro for shopping and the list goes on. When I was a camp waterfront director on Cow Island we sent overnight canoe trips; sailing trips and even rowing trips back and forth across the Broads camping out at sister and brother camps. The Broads is a great place to sail, wind surf and water-ski on a calm day. Many of these craft have very limited maneuverability. They are totally defenseless when any boat bears down on them at an excessive speed. The present 45/30 law was researched
enacted. In the short time it has been in effect the Lake has been noticeably safer and perceived safer by the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region. The current law, when it was under consideration and when it was passed by overwhelming numbers, sent a strong message that Lake Winnipesaukee was a family destination, that the state supported safety and that excessive speed on the Lake would not be tolerated. Any amendment that would increase allowable speeds anywhere on the Lake will send a very different message. The message will be: Lake Winnipesaukee may be a little safer but don’t go near the Broads because that is where speed trumps safety! My views are shared by the vast majority of voters in the Lakes Region. This is our home. Our livelihood depends on clean water, clean air and the safe opportunity to enjoy it and share it with our visitors. Please support the current 45/30 mph law without change. Urge the Senate Transportation Committee to vote ‘inexpedient to legislate’ on SB-27. NO REPEAL NO AMENDMENT Ed Touhey
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LETTERS We can no longer be silent; support CH selectmen & police dept. To the editor, It is time to stand in support for the betterment of Center Harbor and end the division that has crept into our midst. We all need to support Warrant Article #2 at Center Harbor’s Town Meeting on March 8. Look at the facts and learn why a police facility for our town is important. First, let’s all agree that our selectmen are not the villains here. We elect people whose judgment we can trust to guide us, through responsible deliberation, toward progress. Ours have! Stagnant towns die! None of us wants our town to succumb to stagnation. Are our selectmen the only people to benefit if a new police station is built — NO, we all benefit! Have they been unwilling to involve citizens — NO! — volunteer committees of citizens have been researching this project for years. Is it their role to ensure that we are properly protected — YES and this new facility will support that effort. Our selectmen are our voice — we need to listen and VOTE YES! Last year, a majority voted to build the proposed police station barely missing the 2/3 majority required. We can no longer be silent! We can’t let a vocal minority of citizens act like they speak for all of us! IT IS TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR TOWN and support our selectmen and our police! Key facts: The price tag: $1,275,000 — the GUARANTEED MAXIMUM;
it could be less. Tax impact: ONLY 15 cents per $1,000 assessed value. Let’s take advantage of lower costs, interest rates and opportunities NOW. Adding onto town hall — not practical because: Not structurally built for a second story; not enough land behind the building without losing parking; grandfathered against ADA laws. By adding on, that disappears and entire facility must meet ADA standards — expensive; a storm-water storage/disposal system will be needed — very expensive. When the original proposed site was causing undo division, our selectmen suggested another option — reasonably priced land near the village. The building committee agreed and, again revised the police station design to help defray the land cost. Our police department is temporarily housed in a small town hall area. It’s greatly concerning that storage of evidence, weapons, etc. may not meet industry standards and/or legal requirements. We certainly could lose criminal cases if we vote this down — COME ON — to save $30 or $50 on your tax bill? Town Meeting is Tuesday, March 8th at 7:30 p.m. We are not isolated from crime in our town. Your YES VOTE on Warrant Article #2 IS VITAL. WE NEED 2/3 MAJORITY. Let’s get this done now! John & Carolyn Schoenbauer Center Harbor
Would you want love one traveling 74-ft. per second with no brakes? To the editor, The purpose of this communication is to urge your legislators NOT to vote for the proposed Senate Bill - 27, which would replace the current boating speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee with a number of general limits for all vessels. These limits are so vague and open to multiple interpretations of what is reasonable and prudent that it would be difficult for the Marine Patrol to observe, record, and enforce the law. The current 45/30 MPH speed limit is specific and enforceable and has made the lake safer for all who use the waters for recreational and commercial purposes. There is no defensible reason to operate a recreational vessel over the speed of 45 miles per hour (MPH) other than to just “go fast” and that should be done on a controlled race course for the safety of all. At a speed of 45 MPH, a vessel is traveling 66 feet per second or the length of a football field every 4.5 seconds. At this speed, the boat cannot be turned sharply to avoid an accident with out subjecting the passengers to ejection and the boat has NO BRAKES. Also, at this speed it is not possible to “keep a proper lookout” for other traffic in a circle around the boat. This is an absolute requirement for safe boating. If the current speed restrictions are
replaced by general limitations of SB -27, Lake Winnipesaukee will be the place to go for high performance boats. The owners know they cannot operate their vessels on the ocean in that the water surface generally has wave and swell conditions which makes it uncomfortable and could damage to the boat to go faster than 30 MPH. Most of the time, general weather regulates the speed on the ocean. This is NOT the case on the Lake. The Marine Patrol cannot possibly enforce the GENERAL limits of the proposed SB-27 with its limited capabilities on a lake with 44.580 acres of relatively calm waters . Lake Winnipesaukee will become the play ground of high performance boats at the expense of all other forms of water recreation. Let me ask you a simple question. Would you want to have a love one as a passenger on a boat that is traveling at 50 MPH, 74 feet per second, with no brakes, cannot turn sharply, and your loved one probably not wearing a high impact life jacket or helmet, and is not strapped in a seat ? If you say, NO WAY, then I ask you to vote AGAINST Senate Bill-27 and keep the current speed limits at 45/30 MPH for Lake Winnipesaukee and make boating safe for all. Robert L. Theve Melvin Village
Thank you to alert, skilled motorist who avoided me on Route 104 To the editor, Today, while running routine errands around town, I was rearended on Route 104 while turning left toward my home. Somehow, thankfully, I subse-
the oncoming car — a tan mini-van. My thanks goes out to the driver of that van who successfully avoided me as I was bumped into their lane. I am eternally grateful! Kate Miller
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LETTERS Do your homework & then support CH police station proposal To the editor, The on-going campaign of misinformation by opponents of the proposed new Center Harbor police building would be entertaining if the issue at hand weren’t so important. Among the more astonishing claims: — The proposed building would cost between $1.7-million (the January Markley letter, which was mailed to some CH residents) and between “$2.7-million & $3.1-million” (the Markley letter that appeared in the Sun on February 16). Now that’s inflation for you. But where do these numbers come from? That information hasn’t been shared with us. — The Town would be paying 250-percent of the McCahan property’s assessed value. In reality this property is currently assessed at $249,700 and the town’ option-topurchase price is $199,000. Better mathematical geniuses than I have worked that out to be 80-percent of the assessed value. More disturbing, it seems to me, are the efforts to shoot down the project by trying to convince us that our Police Department is overstaffed, should be shrunk, and in any case needs, at most, some minor alterations to its existing space. But: — From Town Meeting 2003, when an additional full-time police officer was approved through Town Meeting 2010, the PD budgets were passed with comfortable majorities. In other words, most of us have repeatedly
approved the current staffing level. — Universally accepted “Best Police Practices” as well as insurance demands, require secure, separate areas for interviews, detainee processing and holding, weapons and evidence storage, etc. At present, our PD works out of one 400-sq.-ft. room. That means that our officers have to lock up shop and get themselves and their detainees/interviewees over to Meredith. And if Meredith is having a busy day, they just have to wait until the interview rooms and other facilities are available. And, incidentally, can we expect to freeload off the good taxpayers of Meredith indefinitely? Please, before you vote on March 8, do your homework: Check out the town’s “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) paper — it’s readily available and clearly documents the town’s facts and numbers. And remember two important points: — The property and building will cost $1.275 TOPS. That’s all the money we’re being asked to approve — the bond is $1.2-million (with, most likely, a 30-year mortgage) and the remaining $75,000, which will come from the General Fund. — The annual cost to you will be $0.15 for each $1,000 of your property’s assessed value — say $45 per year for a home assessed at $300,000. That’s about the price of one dinner out at a local restaurant. JoAnn Wood Center Harbor
Richard Hanson wasn’t given chance to attend Meredith forum To the editor, On Sunday, Feb. 20 I attended a candidate’s forum in Sandwich for the contested race for the “at large” position on the Inter-Lake’s School Board. Both candidates, Mark Billings and Richard Hanson, had the opportunity to tell the audience what they feel are the important issues facing InterLake’s and to answer their questions. This is the democratic process and those in attendance were thankful for this opportunity. Unfortunately, this same opportunity will not be available to the residents of all three towns at the next candidates’ forum scheduled for Feb, 28th in Meredith. The reason; NO INVITATION has been EXTENDED to RICHARD HANSON just to his opponent MARK BILLINGS. My question is why? I spoke with town moderator Steve Nedeau on the 20th; he is moderating the Meredith forum. He told me that Mark Billings contacted him and asked
if he would host a candidate’s forum. Steve said he would. Obviously, Mark has known about this forum for about a week now, since it was done at his request. Does this seem fair that Richard Hanson first heard of this on the 2oth? Steve went onto say that he did not extend the invitation himself to the candidates but that Meredith’s Town Clerk was making the calls. I believe it is inappropriate for a person who is on the ballot themselves to organize this event. At the end of the forum, when Richard Hanson found out about the forum scheduled in Meredith, he explained that he would be out of town and therefore, unable to attend. I asked Mark Billings if he would attend a forum where Richard had been invited and he answered he would any time. To quote Woody Allen, “Ninety percent of life is showing up.” Well, Richard Hanson wasn’t given the opportunity to show up. Paula Trombi Meredith
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To the editor, Well it is that time of year, for all of Moultonborugh to vote for SB-2. It almost made it last time. Let’s all make sure that we all vote to make this pass. If we need to go around and get a petition we will do just that. It is time for us to take charge of our town before it get broke like other towns. So SB-2 it is. Come on and even get the votes from the snow birds. I am confi-
dent this time it will pass. Sorry to those who do not agree. I do not think the selectman do a good job for the town anyway. They do not listen to the people. We want to know where our tax dollars go instead of hiding some of the things we all had the right to know. Anna DeRose Moultonborough
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LETTERS The kindness of others made for a very special Valentine’s Day
Purpose of SB-2 is to allow every voter to cast a secret ballot
To the editor, On Saint Valentine’s Day, I stopped into Whittemore’s Florist shop to buy some roses for my beautiful wife (of 67 years), Dorothy. On my way out of the shop, I mistakenly thought there was only one step and, as you might have guessed, I took a header onto the sidewalk; scraping my face on the concrete and bloodying my nose. Fortunately for me, two good Samaritans immediately came to my aid. Policeman Dana Johnson, who was parked next to my car, jumped out of his truck and helped me to my feet. Officer Johnson is trained in EMT procedures, and he did a precautionary neurological test to assure I was able to follow his commands, and otherwise ensured I was okay. He was joined by Cathy Dutton, who came running out of Whittmore’s to assist
To the editor, The February 17th editorial in a local newspaper, entitled “SB-2 is no magic answer,” provides a mixed message about SB-2, its effect and purpose. Let me clarify that. The original and sole purpose of SB-2 is 1. to separate the discussion from the voting and 2. allow every registered voter of the town to cast a secret ballot during a continuous 12-hour period or by absentee ballot, if unable to cast it in person because they are in the military, sick, away on vacation/traveling or have to work. The net result is that a greater percentage of taxpayers get to vote and have their voices heard on the taxes and issues that will affect them directly, compared to the old town and school meetings. That’s
in any way she could. She patched up my bloody nose and provided nurselike TLC. I am grateful to them both for their kindness and assistance. These two good people then went the proverbial extra mile. Cathy drove my automobile and me back to the Taylor Community, with Officer Johnson trailing in his truck. They escorted me up to my residence and my waiting wife, assuring her that all was okay. Johnson then drove Ms. Dutton back to her job at Wittemore’s and, later in the day, was nice enough to call and check on my condition. It is not every day we get to witness or be the recipient of the kindness of others. They made Saint Valentine’s Day something special . . . and Dorothy liked the roses, too. John Lietch Laconia
I support our team of professionals, who do their best to protect us To the editor, My comments here in favor of an adequate Center Harbor Police Station stem from my experience as a volunteer for 15 years at the Lakes Region State Prison in Laconia, and now at the Belknap County Jail. Our program, the Alternatives to Violence Project, allows time for sharing of experiences and activities to encourage ways of thinking that help prevent violent acts. We stress the personal power that each person has to think in new ways to avoid having to resort to violence. I have heard many stories from inmates about how they or others have come into custody resisting arrest and behaving angrily towards the police. I want a police station that gives our professionals the proper and safe way
to handle those who have been drinking, drugging or engaging in criminal activity. At least two secure rooms must be in the building to hold those arrested until they can be transferred to the Belknap County Jail in Laconia. Having to take them to the police station in Meredith is not a long-term solution to the need. Mark Chase, the police chief, and his staff also must have a room to conduct private interviews and not violate confidentiality. As a resident of Center Harbor, I support our team of professionals who do their best to protect us. I want them to be valued enough by our community that we give them the workspace that allows them to carry out their duties efficiently and well. Mary Alice Warner Center Harbor
‘Plan B 4.0’ would probably work, for an intelligent species To the editor, Nice to imagine a world without money, where we all take care of each other and treat the earth like a garden. Just finished Lester Brown’s book, “Plan B 4.0”. The first three chapters
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the main purpose of SB-2. Much ink has been spent decrying the low attendance at Deliberative Session, which supposedly results in uninformed voters. However, there is no valid, realistic quantification of that claim because a registered voter need not pass an exam before casting his vote. Yes, it is entirely up to the individual to inform himself. With modern communications, they have ample opportunity to become educated on the issues before voting day. And they should. Nevertheless, the incontrovertible bottom line is this: the sole requisite to vote in New Hampshire is to be a registered voter of the town — period. Jim Leiterman Moultonborough
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with such an arrangement. Plans for their trip next week have a core group of the band traveling to Nashville, where they’ll network with industry representatives, before meeting the rest of the band in Pigeon Forge for their competition performance. Without corporate backing, the band will have to fund the trip themselves. To help them do so, they’re holding a fund raising concert tonight (Friday) at Shooter’s Tavern on Rte. 3 in Belmont. The concert will feature a raffle with tickets costing $10 each. The band will take the stage at 8 p.m., play three sets, and at the end of the second set the winning ticket will be drawn. The raffle prize, Grant said, will be “a night with the Eric Grant Band – you pick when and where and we’ll play your party, your barbecue, you’re wedding, whatever.” It might seem like an unusual level of fan support that the band is asking for, but Grant said the reaction has been even more unusual. On top of buying tickets, he said, several people have made outright donations, some in the triple digits, to help propel the band onward. It would seem there are many vying for the title of number one fan. Grant said he often gets “choked up” thinking about it. Beyond their own success, Grant said the band is heading into the heart of the country music industry with a mission: show that there’s a healthy country music scene in New England, New Hampshire in specific. see next page
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Bird was jailed in November after his appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme Court failed. He was released Feb. 2, after the Executive Council took the rare step of commuting his sentence. The felony conviction remains on his record and he can no longer possess firearms, unless he can convince a judge to annul or expunge his record. “His ordeal continues until he can clear his record,” Patten told the committee.
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County Attorney’s Office until 2006 and went by the name of Christmann, departed suddenly in October of that year after an alleged falling out with Coull, who had assumed leadership of the county attorney’s office when former County Attorney Lauren Noether joined the state Attorney General’s Office. The volume of the paperwork involved suggests the drama surrounding Chandler’s leaving was considerable. And the public was non the wiser. Although one of the terms of her departure was never again to seek employment with the county, she can be a candidate for an elected position. Information that was released as a result of the Right-To-Know request was that Belknap County agreed to pay up to $3,000 in legal fees for the attorney handling Chandler’s departure and also paid $8,398 to its own lawyers. The Belknap County Convention will choose between Chandler or Alton Prosecutor Melissa Guldbrandsen at its March 7 meeting.
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and general manager Sam Presti said it is “never easy to make decisions such as these.” “We had a unique opportunity to add a proven presence in our front court in acquiring Kendrick,” Presti said. “He will help anchor our defense while Nate will add depth and athleticism to our backcourt.” The versatile Green can be a backup at multiple positions and fill the void Boston created by trading away injured swingman Marquis Daniels to Sacramento. Rivers envisions Green in the same role James Posey had when the Celtics last won the title, shifting to power forward with Kevin Garnett at center to spread the floor for Rajon Rondo. “We’ve been trying to get that lineup since Posey left. And I think people forget how many times we did that in the playoffs, which was every fourth quarter for the most part,” Rivers said. “We haven’t been able to duplicate that.” Green’s production dropped off after he missed seven games early this season with a sprained left ankle, but he was starting to break out of it recently. He had been averaging just 13.7 points over a 29-game span, but surpassed 20 points in four of his last 10 games leading up to the trade deadline. “That’s ironic that now we’re a team of continuity and consistency,” said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, as Miami was the only one of the top six East teams without some tinkering around the trade deadline. The inclusion of Krstic, the Thunder’s starting center since they brought him back to the NBA from Russia in December 2008, should help offset Boston’s loss of Perkins. Krstic had been out of the league after suffering a knee injury with New Jersey. “He’s really appreciative of the opportunity Oklahoma City gave him. They really gave him a second chance coming out of Russia into the NBA,” Krstic’s agent, Marc Cornstein, said. “He’s excited about going to Boston and to hopefully bring them a title.” see next page
BOAT SPEED from page one resented. Principals of the Winnipesaukee Family Alliance for Boating Safety (WinnFABS), the group that began the campaign for speed limits in 2004 and has pursued it ever since, did not attend but sent lobbyists without authority to bargain. As speaker after speaker addressed the committee for three hours it soon became clear that the differences between the two sides were as deep as ever and, far from serving to affect a compromise, the proposal to exempt the Broads added a fresh bone of contention. Scott Verdonck of Goffstown, president of the SBONH and his members, trotted out data to show that speed limits were unnecessary. He noted that in 2007, when Marine Patrol monitored the lake, the average speed was 23 mph. and no boat was clocked at more than 62 mph. He reminded the committee that in December Dave Barrett, director of Marine Patrol, said that speed was not a problem before the limits were imposed and remains a “minor concern.” Congestion has not increased but decreased, Verdonck claimed, referring to boat registrations, which since 2005 have declined to their lowest level since 1998. John Harrington of Moultonborough suggested the speed limits, along with the rhetoric about the dangers of boating on Lake Winnipesaukee, have contributed to a drop in tourism with adverse impacts on the regional and state economy. Moreover, he noted that the economic benefits of powerboat are roughly $6,000 greater than those of kayaks and canoes. Many of those favoring the speed limits countered that since they were imposed the lake has become, as several speakers put it, “safe for all.” David Beardsley of the Gilford Islands Association told the committee that “people are again beginning to think about allowing their children to float between neighbors’ docks on the islands and adults are showing signs of swimming longer distances for exercise without fear. You can’t put numbers on these things,” he continued. “They have to be witnessed. It means family time is coming back to the lake.” Merrill Fay of Fay’s Boat Yard in Gilford, which
caters to sailors, said that despite the recession his business has improved since the limits were imposed. “People are coming back to the lake,” he said. Representative Jim Pilliod (R-Belmont), who sponsored the original speed limit bill, said that the ultimate success of the legislation elicited “an enormous positive positive reaction from the public” and reminded the committee that the House approved speed limits three times. While Verdonck described the Broads as a swath of open water six miles long and three miles across, where speed limits are inappropriate and unnecessary, Ed Touhey of Meredith, a former waterfront director at boys camp, insisted “the Broads is a crossroads, just as active as any other part of the lake and deserves caution.” He was echoed by Mark Watson, a retired merchant mariner of Rattlesnake Island, who described the Broads as “my front yard” and a “high density traffic area.” He found the proposal to left the speed limit “insulting.” Sandy Helve of WinnFABs took exception to be branded “unreasonable” and “not open to compromise,” recalling that the group originally insisted on 45 mph. in daytime and 25 mph. at night, but agreed to raise the nighttime limit to 30 mph. “We’ve tried to listen to everyone,” she said. “We’re not a selfinterested, small group of people.” Polls, she claimed, showed consistent widespread support for the speed limits. “They’re working,” she declared. With no compromise in the offing, Bradley spoke against the bill, saying simply “it has proven to work,” which prompted Senator Jim Rausch (R-Derry) chairman of the committee, to remark “there is a lesson in brevity.” With the Legislature bracing for another protracted debate on the issue, Verdonck recalled that when the debate raged a year ago, the SBONH bombarded lawmakers with more than 130,000 e-mails from boaters around the country before deciding to call off the dogs. “We thank you for that,” Rausch replied.
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Cabanel warmly received by Merrimack council; will be paid $120,000 per year By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
In this photo from the Daily Sun archives, Laconia City Manager is seen taking her oath of office at City Hall in February 2001. Flanking her are her daughter and then mayor, now councilor, Matt Lahey.
CABANEL from page one ing two jobs without a car when she enrolled in night school at Franklin Pierce College, where she graduated magna cum laude with majors in accounting, business management and computer science. She went to work for an accounting firm performing municipal audits and in 1990 switched sides to become finance director for the city of Somersworth. Cabanel came to Laconia as finance director in August 1999 and less than a year-and-a-half later, in February, 2001, succeeded Dan McKeever to become only the third city manager in the 40 years since the position was established. “Eileen grew into the city manager’s job,” said City Councilor Matt Lahey (Ward 2), who was serving the third of his five terms as mayor when she was appointed. “She was a finance person and that was always her strength, but she really learned about all the other responsibilities of a city manager.” In particular, Lahey said that Cabanel took a great interest in economic development. “She was very enthusiastic about trying to make things happen,” he said, “and was great to work with.” Lahey offered that Cabanel’s presence would be especially missed as the community pursues the reopening of the Colonial Theater. “She has been the leader on that project,” he said. Mark Fraser, who represented Ward 1 on the council in 2001 and was twice elected mayor, said that Cabanel “has done a fantastic job for the people of the city.” He pointed to her “ability to communicate very well and to take charge. She knew she had duties that required tough decisions,” he remarked, “and she made them without looking back and having regrets.” Fraser said that the city has been fortunate to have city managers for long tenures. “Consistency is important,” he explained, “especially for the employees and Eileen has worked well with our employees.” Reflecting on her tenure, Cabanel said that she was most pleased to have contributed to a number of major capital projects, including the library addition, police station, Weirs boardwalk, downtown riverwalk, several bridges and boat ramp, and to have ensured the financial strength and stability of the
city. She said that during the decade the city undertook $11.3-million worth of street improvements and completed a total revaluation of all property. Cabanel stressed the part played by city employees and city councilors. “I can’t say enough about our employees,” she said. “About how hard they work and how they have the best interests of the city at heart.” The department heads, she said, “are some of the best in the state” and, equally important, “work beautifully together.” The mayor and city council she called “the best since I have been here.” “Eileen has run a good ship,” declared Councilor Brenda Baer (Ward 4). “She tried very hard to find projects to help business in the city and always threw 100-percent of herself into them.” She said that while she regretted Cabanel’s decision, she understood that “there was a lot of stress and disappointment along with the satisfaction of doing a good job.” Cabanel said that “the most difficult and most satisfying of all the projects” was the construction of the new middle school. “It was a cooperative effort between the City Council and the School Board,” she said. “It took a solid year of meetings and we worked together to complete a $23-million project within the limits of the tax cap.” Councilor Henry Lipman (Ward 3), who joined the council in 2006, said “Eileen deserves a lot of the credit for the middle school.” He said that together with Finance Director Pam Reynolds, Cabanel showed how, by working together, the city and School District could finance the project without placing onerous burdens on property taxpayers. Likewise, she said that she was proud of her part in important private initiatives like redeveloping of the Allen-Rogers property and hosting the Laconia Muskrats. “I don’t even like baseball,” Cabanel confessed, “but it’s so great to see families sitting out under the lights at that beautiful spot.” Cabanel said that together with rebuilding central fire station and renovating the high school, the Colonial Theater were the outstanding projects that remain to be completed. “The Colonial Theater,” she said “has never been me personally, but always about the community.”
from preceding page In a separate deal, Boston got a second-round draft pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers for reserves Luke Harangody and Semih Erden for a total of five Celtics players departing. “It’s always going to have an effect on chemistry, when you take away guys, you add guys,” guard Delonte West said. “At the end of the day, we’re still professionals. We’ve got to be basketball players. Somehow, some way, we have to make it work.”
Oklahoma City also added frontcourt depth by acquiring backup center Nazr Mohammed from Charlotte in exchange for seldom-used forward D.J. White and veteran guard Morris Peterson, who had played in only four games this season. “Tough day for me and my teammates ... good luck to jeff green, nenad krstic, (Peterson) and Dj white,” Durant posted on his Twitter account. “we will miss u guys 4 sure.”
MERRIMACK — The town council formally welcomed Eileen Cabanel, who announced her resignation as Laconia City Manager yesterday, as the next town manager when it met last night. Cabanel, who will take up her duties in June, will be paid approximately $120,000, somewhat more than the $111,427 she earned in Laconia. Tom Koenig, chairman of the town council, stressed that Cabanel’s “strong financial background will be an asset to our accounting department, it will be an asset to the council, and her general strength in leadership is going to be a gigantic asset to Merrimack also.” “She’s very enthusiastic,” said councilor Jackie Flood, “and she’s got a lot of experience. Her financial background appealed to us a good deal.” Councilor Dave Yakuboff expected Cabanel “is going to do great things for Merrimack. She definitely has the spirit going for her and the enthusiasm to take Merrimack to the next step.” Merrimack, a town of 27,000, is governed by a seven-member town council and the official ballot, or SB-2. Fidelity Investments is the largest employer with a payroll of 6,000. PC Connections, BAE Systems, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., GT Solar, Inc. and Brookstone, Inc. also have operations in Merrimack. (Jake Berry of the Nashua Telegraph contributed to this story.)
Laconia council will expedite search for new city manager
LACONIA — Mayor Mike Seymour said yesterday that the process of hiring a city manager to succeed Eileen Cabanel will begin next week, when the City Council will issue a request for proposals (RFPs) from firms to assist with the search for candidates. Seymour said that the RFPs would be submitted by March 9 and the council would select a firm either at a special meeting that week or at its regularly scheduled meeting on March 14. He anticipated that “in an ideal world” the council would make an appointment between 90 and 120 days after beginning the search. Cabanel will remain on the job until the end of May. Seymour said that if an interim city manager should be required, the council would consider assembling a team from among the department heads or hiring a temporary caretaker through one of several firms. — Michael Kitch WISCONSIN from page one limped around the chamber, rubbing their eyes and yawning as Wednesday dragged into Thursday. Around midnight, Rep. Dean Kaufert, a Republican from Neenah, accused Democrats of putting on a show for the protesters. Democrats leaped up and started shouting. “I’m sorry if democracy is a little inconvenient, and you had to stay up two nights in a row,” Pocan said. “Is this inconvenient? Hell, yeah, it’s inconvenient! But we’re going to be heard!” Democrats, who are in the minority, don’t have the votes to stop the bill once the vote occurs. But even after the bill passes the Assembly, it cannot become law until it also passes the Senate, where action has been stymied by the Democrats’ absence. At least one of them needs to be there in order for Republicans to take up the bill since the GOP is one seat short of having a quorum. The Senate convened at 7 a.m. Thursday just long enough to take a roll call, which allows for the sergeant at arms staff to go to missing lawmakers’ homes with police. Troopers went to multiple homes but left after finding no one home, said Sergeant at Arms Ted Blazel.
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Today is Friday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2011. There are 309 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 25, 1913, the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox. On this date: In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver. In 1901, United States Steel Corp. was incorporated by J.P. Morgan. In 1919, Oregon became the first state to tax gasoline, at one cent per gallon. In 1940, a hockey game was televised for the first time, by New York City station W2XBS, as the New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 6-2, at Madison Square Garden. In 1948, Communists seized power in Czechoslovakia. In 1950, “Your Show of Shows,” starring Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris, debuted on NBC-TV. In 1964, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) became world heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. In 1986, President Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election; Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency. In 1990, Nicaraguans went to the polls in an election that resulted in an upset victory for the alliance opposed to the ruling Sandinistas. In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, 28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missile hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. One year ago: President Barack Obama convened a health care summit with Democrats and Republicans; after a day of debate and disagreement, the president concluded the talkfest with a bleak assessment that an accord might not be possible. Today’s Birthdays: Country singer Ralph Stanley is 84. Actor Tom Courtenay is 74. CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is 74. Actress Diane Baker is 73. Actress Karen Grassle is 67. Humorist Jack Handey is 62. Movie director Neil Jordan is 61. Rock musician Dennis Diken (The Smithereens) is 54. Rock singer-musician Mike Peters (The Alarm) is 52. Actress Veronica Webb is 46. Actor Alexis Denisof is 45. Actress Tea (TAY’-ah) Leoni is 45. Comedian Carrot Top is 44. Actress Lesley Boone is 43. Actor Sean Astin is 40. Singer Daniel Powter is 40. Latin singer Julio Iglesias Jr. is 38. Rhythm-and-blues singer Justin Jeffre is 38. Rock musician Richard Liles is 38. Actor Anson Mount is 38. Comedian Chelsea Handler is 36. Actress Rashida Jones is 35. Actor Justin Berfield is 25. Actors James and Oliver Phelps (“Harry Potter” movies) are 25.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Community ice skating party sponsored by Gilford Parks and Recreation. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink. The event will be family-friendly and will feature music and hot chocolate. Participants should brink their own skates, dress for the weather and avoid parking along the road. No hockey sticks or pucks. Giggles & Grins Playgroup meets Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for parents and children through 5-years-old. Free. 9 to 11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center of Central N.H. (635 Main Street in Laconia.) For more information call 524-1741. Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts fro ages 1-3. Sign-up is helpful. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale. Indoor climbing wall drop-in time at Meredith Community Center. 6 to 8 p.m. Climb Mt. Meredith, a 24-ft. indoor climbing wall. $1 per person. Please pay at the front desk. Silent Auction at Lakes Region Community College extended through noon on Monday February 28 in Bennett Library. All Proceeds to benefit student building trip to Haiti. Public welcome!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Ham, bean and pasta dinner at Gilmanton Community Church in support of Miranda Bushnell of GIW. $8/ adult, $7/senior. $6/child (6-12). Funds raised will be used to support Miranda’s participation in the People to People Ambassadors Program. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 6 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 mark@trinitytilton.org. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Wild Winter Walk at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. 10 a.m. to noon. A naturalist-guided walk on the Gephart Exhibit Trail. Participants should be prepared for outdoor winter conditions and snowshoeing. (Snowshoes are available at no extra cost if conditions warrant.) $8/member. $10/non-member. To register call 9687194. www.nhnature.org.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Rollerskating fundraiser for the Laconia Middle School PTO. 1 to 3 p.m. at Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. $7/person includes rental skates. Tickets purchased for canceled date will be honored on 27th. Wild Winter Walk at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. 1 to 3 p.m.. A naturalist-guided walk on the Gephart Exhibit Trail. Participants should be prepared for outdoor winter conditions and snowshoeing. (Snowshoes are available at no extra cost if conditions warrant.) $8/member. $10/non-member. To register call 9687194. www.nhnature.org.
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Michael Kitch, Adam Drapcho, Gail Ober Reporters Elaine Hirshan, Office Manager Crystal Furnee, Jeanette Stewart Ad Sales Patty Johnson, Graphics Karin Nelson, Classifieds “Seeking the truth and printing it” THE LACONIA DAILY SUN is published Tuesday through Saturday by Lakes Region News Club, Inc. Edward Engler, Mark Guerringue, Adam Hirshan, Founders Offices: 65 Water St., Laconia, NH 03246 Business Office 737-2020, Newsroom 737-2026, Fax: 527-0056 News E-mail: news@laconiadailysun.com CIRCULATION: 17,000 distributed FREE Tues. through Sat. in Laconia, Weirs Beach, Gilford, Meredith, Center Harbor, Belmont, Moultonborough, Winnisquam, Sanbornton, Tilton, Gilmanton, Alton, New Hampton, Plymouth, Bristol, Ashland, Holderness.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: We daughters-in-law have a problem. Our inlaws are unable to care for themselves. More than 10 years ago, Mom developed a brain tumor. She’s lost her long-term memory, and her personality went from sweet to the complete opposite. Dad has been a saint caring for her. All of the siblings contribute as much time and money as we can, but we don’t all live close by, and we have our own health problems and other obligations. Both Mom and Dad are diabetic and overweight. Family members bring in food, and they are signed up for Meals on Wheels, but they still don’t eat enough protein. They also smell of urine, and we’re not sure how often they bathe. We have arranged to do their laundry and for someone to clean the house every week. Mom wears adult diapers, but still has accidents. She falls a lot, and Dad cannot pick her up. She has a medical alarm that occasionally is set off accidentally in the middle of the night. Dad takes his hearing aids out when he sleeps and doesn’t hear the telephone call from the company or from us, and Mom won’t answer the phone. My husband ends up rushing there in the wee hours, and it wreaks havoc on his workday. Dad doesn’t think they can afford to go into assisted living. He’s afraid if they sell the house, they will run out of money before they die. We have asked our husbands to talk to Dad, but they haven’t. Should we contact their doctors? What do we do next? -- Help, Please Dear Help: You are caring daughters-in-law to take on this responsibility. By all means, talk to their doctors so they are aware of all factors regarding your in-laws’ health. You can check out in-home support and other options through the Eldercare Locator (www.eldercare.gov) at 1-800-677-1116. Or, for a fee, you can arrange a consultation through the National Assn. of Professional Geriatric Care Managers at careman-
ager.org. Dear Annie: Does it ever drive you crazy that you get only one side of the story from people asking your advice? My sister used to be under the care of a psychiatrist, and she would relate some of the stuff she told the therapist. From my perspective, her therapist was getting an awfully slanted view of the facts, with my sister portraying herself in the best possible light. How is it possible to give useful advice if your understanding of the situation might well be skewed? -- Just Wondering Dear Wondering: We understand quite well that we are only getting one side of the story -- it’s the only one available to us. Even so, for the person writing, that is their reality, and the only way to help is to acknowledge it as such and work from there. We are, however, more fortunate than psychiatrists because our readers are eager to weigh in and give us an earful of the “other side” of the story. Dear Annie: I would like to add another suggestion for “Paranoid,” the 15-year-old victim of a home burglary. I suggest she call the family court in her locale and ask to speak to a victim’s assistance counselor. Many municipalities offer myriad services, programs and counseling through their courts that are effective and oftentimes free. In addition, many places have funds set aside for victims of crimes to get whatever help they may need. Even if the family court itself offers no services, an officer or counselor at the court could direct this teen to any number of resources in the community. -- Carol in Kirkwood, Mo. Dear Carol: Thanks to all the readers who wrote in with suggestions and letters of support. We appreciate your concern.
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.
ALTON/GILFORD Town Line: Studio, $200 per week, includes utilities, cable and internet. Lake/Beach access. 365-0799.
FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Storage. $650/mo + Utilities, Security Deposit. No Pets, 387-4471.
APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals, 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.
Laconia 1 room for rent. 118 Court St. 1st floor, $120/Week includes everything. Own bathroom, 524-7218 or 832-3535
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Tools, Jewelry, Electronics, DVD s, More. CASH FOR YOUR ITEMS Buy, Sell, Trade, Loan Call 998-7926
Autos 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee132K, 4-Wheel Drive, leather, automatic, loaded with options! $2,995 OBO. Call Scott at 603-369-0494 1999 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, 4 cyc, air, auto, CD, 89K mi., $3495 obo. 934-2221. 2000 Ford Taurus SE WagonVery reliable, good condition. 104K miles, grey with grey interior. 4 new tires, current on all maintenance. $2,800/OBO. 603-341-1529 2007 Toyota Tundra, dbl. cab, SR5, 65K miles, maroon with black interior $17,500/ bro. 455-8987. ABLE to pay cash, cars average $300, trucks full-size 4x4 up to $500, truck batteries $8 each, alloy $9 each, in Epping we have scale, $1/ lb. for coded Copper wire, $3.00/ lb. for copper pipe. (603)502-6438
CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.
Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606 CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859. Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call 934-4813
BOATS DOCKS for Rent: 2011 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.
Business Opportunities LACONIA- Unique opportunity. Laundromat in well established location; Dryers, some equipment needs repairing or replacing. Free rent to get started. $3,000. 603-455-6662
Child Care CHILD CARE in my home. Laconia/ Belmont/ Gilmanton. 20+ years experience. One opening. 2 meals, snacks & crafts. Linda 524-8761.
KEN BARRETT AUCTIONS Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 6pm • Preview at 4pm www.auctionzip.com ID#5134, for 425 photos Coin collection, hundreds of old comics, large selection of Railroad paper, dozens of famous autographs, rifles, RW officers sword, postcards, military, old mags, Lincoln scrapbook, lots of early clown photos & rare set of clown flop shoes, 10 cast Iron banks, mini portrait on Ivory, 3 sets nice snowshoes, glass, china, lots more!
Auction Held at 274 Main St. Tilton, N.H. • 603-286-2028 kenbarrettauctions@netzero.net Lic # 2975, buyers premium, subject to reserves, errors, omissions & Auctioneer’s terms. Catered by Bev.
BELMONT Condo: 2-bedroom, 2-bath, single-level, washer/dryer hookup, garage. Non-smoker, Near LRCC/LRGH, security deposit. $995/month. 528-1432. BELMONT: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $195/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 BRISTOL: 2BR apt, heat and hot water included. $675 a month. 217-4141. CUTE 1-bedroom remodeled apartment in Tilton. 1/2 month rent free! Heat/Hot Water included. $660/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733 FOR RENT OR SALE- Weirs Beach Condo. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, fully renovated. $900/Month + Utilities & Security deposit. Or, $1,000/Month utilities included + security deposit. Sale $110,000. Many amenities. 603-279-5991 GILMANTON LARGE 2 bedroom Apartment. Easy commute, pets negotiable. $895/Month. 630-6812
LACONIA 1-Bedroom - Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 3 rooms nice quiet area, sunny, 2nd floor $525+. Parking, storage. No smoking 528-3649. LACONIA ONE bedroom efficiency apartment, partially furnished, second floor, close to hospital. $130/week, Includes heat/hot water, lights. Very clean, owner lives in the home. Security deposit and references required. No pets/smoking. 524-5437 LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bedroom, $750. Studio apartment $650. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837 LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apartment on Gale Ave. Walk to town and beaches. Carpeting, just repainted, private entrance, Garage. $900/month includes heat and hot water. 524-3892. LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294
For Rent LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom condo, quiet location, ample parking, Clean/renovated, furnished optional. No smoking/pets. $850/month. 603-366-4655. LACONIA Weirs Blvd 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, one level newly renovated condo year-round. Balcony with view of lake, pool, no smoking/pets, refs/dep required. $900/month. 366-4341 LACONIA, New in-town open concept loft condo, hardwood floors, hidden 3rd story room with library ladder, granite countertops, washer and dryer, ground level, cable Internet included, very low utility costs, references, security required, non-smoker no pets, $875/ month. 455-4075. Laconia- 3-Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Washer/Dryer, Attic Storage, Sunroom, $950/month + Utilities & Security Deposit. No Pets/No Smoking. 387-4471 LACONIA-DUPLEX 3 bedroom 1/1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $950/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers. 524-7419 LACONIA: Efficiency apartment, $135/week includes heat & hot water. References and deposit. 524-9665. LACONIA: Near downtown, 1-Bedroom, $600 +utilities and 2-Bedroom, $750 +utilities. References & deposit required. 387-3864.
For Rent NORTHFIELD Are you tired of living in run down, dirty housing, then call us we have the absolute best, spotlessly clean and everything works. We include heat & hot water and all appliances, Townhouses & apartments, in Northfield one block from I-93 Call 630-3700 for affordable Clean living.
NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, coin-op laundry in basement, $225/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234.
PREMIER Gated Community Meredith Bay. 3500 sqft custom 4BDRM single family home, 2-car garage. Grand Winnipesaukee Views! Beach Club, Pools, Tennis! $3750/mo./yr lease. Call 800-559-4141 or jshea@meredithbaynh.com. www.MeredithBayNH.com SANBORNTON New Large 1 bedroom condo; 2nd floor; parking, plowing & electric included; No smoking/pets. $765/mo. 455-0910 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency apartment and a cottage including heat, hot water and lights. No pets. $150-$175/week. $400 deposit. 528-2757 or 387-3864.
LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Very nice and completely renovated. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity. 524-3892. LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428. LACONIA: Large 4 bedroom apartment. Second floor, new paint and flooring, parking. $850 + utilities, security and references required. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms starting at $550/Month. Includes Heat/Hot Water & Electric. No dogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510. LAKEPORT: Tiny 1-Bedroom, includes utilities and heat. 1-car parking. $155/week. Leave message for Bob. 781-283-0783. MEREDITH- In-Town Efficiency apartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities. Rick (781)389-2355 MEREDITH- In-Town Efficiency apartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities. Rick (781)389-2355
For Rent-Vacation TROPICAL Paradise: Marco Island, Florida waterfront condo. Dare to compare, from $500/week and up. 603)393-7077.
For Rent-Commercial LACONIA/BELMONT LINE- Retail Showroom at Rt. 106 & Bypass. 1500+ Sq. ft., 10X12 overheaed door, security & fire system. $1,900/Month. 603-502-6437 LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Also 1325 sf. $675/month Security deposit & references. 455-6662.
For Sale Craftsman snow blower $175, Vintage racing snowmobile, extra parts $500. 91 ArtcticCat Snowmobile $500. 603-343-3753 26” JVC television including shelf for DVD. $40. 524-4604.
Rental Assistance Available LEDGEWOOD ESTATES • 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.
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‘Permaculture at D Acres Farm’ 5th annual ‘Swing into Spring’ baseball film and discussion at Prescott Farm instructional series at Inter-Lakes High Education Center Friday, February 25 School Sundays beginning March 6 LACONIA — Sustainable Sustenance invites the public to a screening and discussion of the film “Permaculture at D Acres Farm” at the Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25. Permaculture is an integrated and holistic study of sustainable design and implementation, which originated in Australia and has since spread across the globe. Shot over the course of four seasons, “Permaculture
at D Acres Farm” highlights renewable energy, food preservation, animal husbandry, forest gardening, no-till agriculture, compost toilets, root cellars, and greenhouses. Josh Trought, producer and director at D Acres in Dorchester, NH will be on hand for Q&A following the viewing. The event begins with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is free of charge. R.S.V.P. to Karen at 528-8560 or e-mail barkers@alumni.unh.edu.
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AMAZING Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set only $249. See ad under “furniture”.
ADVERTISING Sales for tourism publications and website, must have solid ad sales experience. Lakes Region, North Conway to Canadian Border. Commission only. Resume and references required. (603)356-7011.
BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box. 10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic. Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver. 235-1773 BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail). New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001 Cole Brook & Co. ladies leather jacket. Size 3X. Black, not worn much. $65. Call 524-8306
LACONIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON is offering an Exciting Sales Opportunity for Motivated and High Energy People. Sales experience is preferred but not required. Great pay with Benefits available. Please apply online at www.laconiaharley.com.
Help Wanted SMALL ENGINE TECHNICIAN Tri-County Power Equipment is looking for a part-time, possibly full-time small engine technician to service and repair all types of small engines and equipment. 3 years experience required. Please fax or email resume, no phone calls please. Tri-County Power Equipment 385D Union Ave., Laconia, NH Fax: 603-524-3504 rlevasseur@metrocast.net
MEREDITH — Inter-Lakes High School Varsity Baseball Coach Vint Choiniere will conduct the 5th annual “Swing Into Spring” baseball instructional series on Sundays, March 6, 13, and 20. Boys grades 3 and 4 will meet from 12:30 — 2 p.m.; grades 5 and 6 from 2:15 — 3:45 p.m. The first session will focus on Throwing & Fielding. Other dates and topics will include Pitching on March 13 and Hitting & Bunting
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DELTA 3HP 15 Inch Planer. Floor Model 22-785X Deluxe Floor Roller Stand, Dust Hood/Included. Still in sealed, never opened shipping boxes. $1,535. Original price $3,250. 603-520-1114
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Instruction on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240. www.mountainviewflyfishing.c om
Diesel fuel tank with electric pump. $300. 630-0957 FIREWOOD-ALL quantities available. 1/8, 1/4 & 1/2 cords. Full cord/$180. Pick-up/delivery. Self Serve 18 Arlene Dr. 998-7337/Leave Message KENMORE 30” range, in working order and good condition. $25. After 6 pm 528-6928. LAMB -RAISED locally. Hormone & antibiotic free. Vacuum packed, frozen. Custom cuts available. 528-5838 Miller Big 40 Welder & Generator powered by 4 cyl. gas motor. Mounted on 7 X 14 ft. Dual axle trailer. $1,200/OBO. 630-0957 MOVING Sale in Gilford, office furniture, household furniture, books, & etc. Call anytime 524-4740. PARADIGM Studio 100 v.3 full range home audio/ theater tower speakers. $1650. 496-8639. RED Sox Tickets: April games, tickets $70-$120 (except New York games). Call for details. 630-2440 ROTEL RB-1090 380 w/ch stereo home audio/ theater power amp $1200. 496-8639.
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Real Estate MEREDITH: Established salon with booth rental available. Located on Main Street. Choose your own hours. Full or part time 731-5041. SALES Representative for the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra to sell ads for the 2011-12 season program. April-August, set own hours, 20% commission on ads plus expenses. Call 279-0142.
REMOVAL: Sheds, garages, junk/trash, fences and cellar & attic cleanups. Laconia/Gilford area. (978)618-3712. Call Tom anytime.
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on March 20. Players will actively participate in safe, effective, and ageappropriate drills. Clinic fees are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Pre-registration is required. All proceeds will benefit the InterLakes High School Baseball Program. Coach Choiniere can be reached by phone at 707-4736 or by e-mail at vchoiniere@metrocast.net.
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Yard Sale CANCELED! EVERYTHING SOLD! INDOOR Yard Sale. Saturday, Feb. 26th. 9am-2pm. Books, toys, dolls, furniture, dishes, cutglass, folding-chairs, many items priced to sell at $1/ each. 22 Boyd Hill Road, Gilford off Morrill Street.
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ESTATE Sale. Saturday, Feb. 26 9am - 1pm. 352 Lower Bay Rd. Sanbornton. Kitchen, diningroom and office furniture, freezer, refrigerator, new men!s big and tall clothing and shoes, vintage women!s clothes, handicap supplies, computer, frames, linens, stereo, cassette tapes, antiques. Questions? 387-2509 after 3 pm.
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Uncle Hilde’s announces opening 2nd Annual Middle Marathon of Seabrook location, its third store fund raiser to include Community Talent Show at Franklin Opera House March 19
TILTON — Mark Hildebrand, owner & managing partner at Uncle Hilde’s Lumber Outlet has announced a third location now open in Seabrook. In business since June 2006 in Tilton, the company successfully expanded into a second store in Merrimack in May 2009. “We are very excited to be able to bring the same great mix of first quality building materials including flooring, decking, siding, and trim in
both exotic and domestic woods from around the world … as well as composite decking, railings, and trim boards to the NH Seacoast,” said Hildebrand. Uncle Hilde’s has established a reputation for having first quality building products at bargain prices. Hildebrand is proud of having industry veterans, averaging more than 20 years experience, on staff in all locations.
LACONIA — Patrons to “The Pin-Up Show,” now in its final week at The Studio, may take one of the pieces on display in exchange for a donation of non-perishable food beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 1. Since the beginning of February, Melissa McCarthy, the driving force behind The Studio, has amassed the collection of work from artists all over the country. Creations displayed on the three full panels of donated artwork is as varied as the contributing artists themselves. McCarthy encourages everyone to come to the Studio, and in exchange for a donation of non-perishable food to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry, take a piece from one of the walls. “There is the standard cliche of the
‘starving artist’,” she said. “This exhibit is about art feeding the community.” Some of the artwork may challenge the community’s view of what art is, but that is part of The Studio’s mission. There is ample opportunity for viewing traditional framed work in the area, but McCarthy hopes that by stretching the boundaries of art beyond the traditional, the Lakes Region can continue to move toward a rich and varied cultural economy. The Studio will open at noon on Tuesday and remain open through Tuesday night’s “Live Studio Audience” acoustic music event from 6 — 9 p.m. Regular hours are 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Wednesday — Friday; 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. on Saturday 10-3. Call 4558008 with questions.
The Studio to give ‘Pin-Up’ art in exchange for donations to food pantry
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FRANKLIN — The Second Annual Middle Marathon fundraiser will feature 26.2 hours of fun and entertainment at the Opera House March 19 and 20. Sharing the same basic principles of many walkathons, teams of participants will raise money by soliciting donations from their personal networks. Donors “sponsor” the individual and their team’s participation in this unique event, which last year raised $24,199. Each team will have a designated Team Chair that must be occupied for the duration of the marathon. All team members are welcome to participate in as much or as little of the 26 hours as they choose, but at least one member of the team must be in the Team Chair at all times. Team Chair sitters may bring their own comfy chair for the Marathon. All they will be required to do is sit, relax, and be entertained. Chair sitters will even be given bells to jingle
whenever they want something. The top fundraising team will have two dedicated reclining chairs for their use at any event at The Middle for the full upcoming year. Part of the entertainment for the evening will be the 10th Annual Community Talent Show. Budding artists from around the Lakes Region will bring their talents to the stage with Marathon chair-sitters serving as judges for the competition. Tickets for this event are available at www.themiddlenh.org. Community members wishing to enter this event should contact Denise Sharlow at dsharlow@ metrocast.net. Funds raised during this event will allow The Middle to continue their mission to nourish the soul, to indulge the human spirit, and to be the destination for distinctive quality arts and entertainment for middle New Hampshire. For more information, call The Middle 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Monday — Friday at 934-1901.
PLYMOUTH — The Central New Hampshire Young Professional (CNHYP) group will hold its next event at the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. In collaboration with the Lincoln/ Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, the CNHYP gathering will provide an
opportunity for businesses and young professionals to network and meet their colleagues in the regional business community. Both groups also promote economic development in central New Hampshire. For more information, call Peter Laufenberg at 254-9791 or e-mail palaugenberg@plymouth.edu.
MEREDITH — The “Hands Across Generations” Quilt, a creative collaboration between students in the After School Program and local seniors, will be unveiled at the Community Center at 11 a.m. on Tuesday March 1. A joint effort by the Parks and Rec-
reation Department and Inter-Lakes Senior Center, the “Hands Across Generations” Quilt will be permanently displayed in the Community Center lobby. All members of the public are invited to attend the unveiling. For more information, call 279-8197.
Central NH Young Professionals holding event at Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery
‘Hands Across Generations’ Quilt to be unveiled at Meredith Community Center on Tuesday, March 1
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Call Dianne Raymond ReMax Prestige 603-635-3350 A swearing-in and graduation ceremony was held February 15 by the Laconia Fire Department, presided over by Chief Kenneth L. Erickson. Pictured (left to right) are Probationary Firefighter Jason Griffin, Firefighter 1st Class Brad Hardie, Lieutenant Lisa Baldini, Chief Erickson, Deputy Chief Deb Pendergast, Probationary Firefighter Heidi Beaulac, and Firefighter 1st Class Dwayne Mann. (Courtesy photo)
LACONIA — Fire Department Chief Kenneth L. Erickson recently presided over a swearing–in and graduation ceremony attended by department members, recipients, their families, and friends. Lisa Baldini, who has been with the Department since 1996 and now supervises Platoon 1 Weirs Fire Station, was sworn in as the newest Fire Lieutenant.
Firefighters Brad Hardie and Dwayne Mann completed all the requirements of the Department’s challenging one-year probation period and are now Firefighter First Class. Heidi Beaulac and Jason Griffin were sworn in as the Department’s newest members and must now complete their probation period.
LACONIA — The senior pastor of a Christian church in the nation of Zimbabwe, Africa will be the guest speaker at the worhip service of the LifeQuest Church at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 27. Jeffuremu Njambilo was brought up by Christian parents in Zimbabwe and became a youth leader in the church at the age of 15. He became a translator for a missionary from the United States and taught school in Zimbabwe before coming to the U.S. to pursue his education. After receiving a degree from Nyack College in
New York, Njambilo returned to Zimbabwe in 2004. He and his wife, Rose Mpofu, are the parents of a four-year-old son, Daryl. Pastor Njambilo is visiting the States in an effort to raise resources for his ministry, Friends of Zimbabwe. The church is in need of Bibles and musical instruments and FOZ is hoping to build a home for children, many of whom are orphaned because of the AIDS epidemic. All are welcome to attend Sunday’s worship gathering and hear from Pastor Njambilo.
Pastor from nation of Zimbabwe guest speaker at LifeQuest Church in Laconia Sunday, February 27
Lakes Region Planning Commission Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to meet in Meredith
MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet at the Humiston Building at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. The meeting will include a discussion on the regional Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The TIP is comprised of transportation improvement projects on state highways, which are identified by Lakes Region communities to address mobility, highway capacity, and safety issues. The
TAC will evaluate each locally identified project based on established regional criteria to prioritize recommendations for New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s consideration to be constructed. The LRPC Transportation TAC encourages all members of the public who are concerned about any aspect of transportation to attend and provide their input. For additional information about this meeting, call the Lakes Region Planning Commission at 279-8171.
NEW HAMPTON — The New Hampton School Dance Program will have its annual “Winterdance” performance at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, February 25 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 26. Featuring dance pieces in ballet, jazz, modern, and hip-hop, the show will include works by Dance
Director Rene Metzler, Guest Artist Adam Gap, and Dara Levitan, NHS Class of 2011. The show is open to the public with a suggested donations of $10 for adults, $5 for youth. All proceeds benefit the NHS Dance program.
New Hampton School Dance presents ‘Winterdance’
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION March 28, 2011, at 4:30 PM on the premises SINGLE FAMILY HOME 273 LEAVITT ROAD
BELMONT, NH
PER TAX RECORDS: GARRISON STYLE HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS, UNFINISHED BASEMENT, FINISHED ATTACHED GARAGE AND WOOD DECK ON 3/4 ACRE OF LAND MORTGAGE REFERENCE: Recorded in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 1987, Page 851 TERMS FOR THE SALE: $5,000.00 deposit must be presented in cash, certified check or banker’s check satisfactory to the mortgagee at the time and place of sale. Balance due within 30 days from the date of sale. Attorney Thomas Haughey Haughey, Philpot & Laurent Attorneys at Law 816 North Main Street Laconia, NH 03246
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION March 17, 2011, at 4:30 PM on the premises SINGLE FAMILY HOME 283 COURT STREET
LACONIA, NH
PER TAX RECORDS: 2 STORY CONVENTIONAL STYLE HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM, HEARTH, UNFINISHED ATTIC, UNFINISHED BASEMENT, ENCLOSED FINISHED PORCH, WOOD DECK AND DETACHED GARAGE 0N .23 ACRE OF LAND MORTGAGE REFERENCE: Recorded in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 2497, Page 260 TERMS FOR THE SALE: $5,000.00 deposit must be presented in cash, certified check or banker’s check satisfactory to the mortgagee at the time and place of sale. Balance due within 30 days from the date of sale. Attorney Thomas Haughey Haughey, Philpot & Laurent Attorneys at Law 816 North Main Street Laconia, NH 03246
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