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BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — A weekend snow storm that dropped about eight inches of snow in the area with more snow expected for Wednesday night has put the 84th World Championship Sled Dog Derby back on track. ‘’We’re good to go.

The weekend snow definitely helped,’’ said Lakes Region Sled Dog Club President Jim Lyman.

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LACONIA — At the close of another stormy meeting last night, the Belknap County Convention deferred a final vote on the 2013 county budget for at least another week when a motion to first hear the Belknap County Commission explain the cost items in the collective bargaining agreements negotiated with the unions representing county employees carried by the narrowest of majorities.

Earlier the convention amended its ver-

sion of the budget, which Rep. Colette Worsman (R-Meredith), who chairs the body, formatted on a spreadsheet that did not include the most recent amendments.

Although the document was distributed to members, only a handful of copies were available for the public assembled for a hearing. After closing the public hearing, Worsman suggested the convention proceed to a vote.

Rep. Ruth Gulick (D-New Hampton balked, remarking that the public had not an opportunity to review the budget.

Nor, she said, had the commission been granted an opportunity to present the cost items in the union contracts for approval, despite three requests to do so. “Thank you for your input,” said Worsman offering her usual response to unwelcome suggestions, particularly from the five Democrats on the convention. “It is imperative that we do the work of the convention.”

Gulick proposed a motion to delay a vote on the budget until the public had time to consider it and the commission had see COUNTY page 17

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Police said 74-yearold Bruce Larson of Durham died at the accident scene Saturday morning on Route 4 in Durham. He was heading west when he collided with a vehicle that appeared to have been attempting to pass another vehicle heading east.

Police said Ryan Merchant of Wakefield, Mass., was driving and Martin Hyppolite of Malden, Mass., was a passenger. Both are 22.

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And when he left his post in 1989, he left behind a landscape where AIDS was a top research and educational priority, smoking was considered a public health hazard, and access to abortion remained largely intact.

Koop, who turned his once-obscure post into a bully pulpit for seven years during

the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and who surprised both ends of the political spectrum by setting aside his conservative personal views on issues such as homosexuality and abortion to keep his focus sharply medical, died Monday at his home in Hanover, N.H. He was 96.

An assistant at Koop’s Dartmouth College institute, Susan Wills, confirmed his death but didn’t disclose its cause.

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Price gouging in ‘free market’ medicine When folks pan the Affordable Care Act for being nearly 3,000 pages long, here’s a sensible response: It could have been done in a page and a half if it simply declared that Medicare would cover everyone.

The concept of Medicare for All was pushed by a few lonely liberals.

And it would have been, ironically, the most conservative approach to bringing down health care costs while maintaining quality.

Medicare bringing down health care costs? “Ha, ha, ha,” says the program’s foes, citing the spending projections for the government health plan serving older Americans.

Unfortunately, the critics confuse spending levels with costs. Total Medicare spending is bound to rise as more older Americans live longer.

Sure, you can curb that increase through a voucher system limiting how much taxpayers will subsidize each beneficiary. But that’s not the same as curbing the cost of treating a heart attack or cancer. Without Medicare’s cost controls, the size of the bill for each course of care would be larger. Which is exactly what the medical-industrial complex wants.

A Time magazine piece by Steven Brill is must-reading on this subject. For all the waste and perverse incentives in Medicare, the federal program remains an oasis of costcontrol in a desert of price-gouging by medical institutions, many parading around as “nonprofits.”

Brill writes of Sean Recchi, a 42-year-old Ohioan with lymphoma.

Suffering chills, pains and sweats, he rushed off to the famed MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Anderson wouldn’t accept the Recchis’ bare-bones insurance plan and required $83,900 upfront for an examination and initial doses of chemotherapy. (His mother-in-law wrote the checks.)

How did the bill get that high?

Shameless overcharging. For example, the hospital charged Recchi $283 to have a simple chest X-ray for which Medicare would have paid $20.44. Recchi was billed more than $15,000 for blood and other lab tests.

Medicare would have paid only a few hundred for the same thing.

“Why does simple lab work done

during a few days in a hospital cost more than a car?” Brill asks rhetorically.

Recchi was charged $13,702 for a round of the cancer drug Rituxan.

Researching how much hospitals pay for Rituxan, Brill estimated that Anderson had marked up the price 400 percent. And so on.

Janice S., age 64, felt chest pains and took herself to Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. While there, she was given three troponin tests to measure proteins in the blood. She was charged $199.50 for each troponin test. Had she been a year older and on Medicare, the hospital would have been paid only $13.94 for each test. The heart-attack false alarm ended up costing her $21,000.

Where does all this money end up? In the pockets of hospital administrators, doctors and makers of equipment and drugs on which the medical profession can multiply the markups.

Hospitals gripe that they lose money on Medicare patients, but that isn’t true. As Jonathan Blum, deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told Brill: “Central Florida is overflowing with Medicare patients, and all those hospitals are expanding and advertising for Medicare patients. So you can’t tell me they’re losing money.”

Many Republicans and some Democrats want to cut Medicare spending by raising the eligibility age. That makes minus-zero sense. If anything, the age should be lowered.

This is not to say that Medicare doesn’t waste money. Under current rules, for example, it must cover treatments that work, even when another, cheaper means of care does just as good a job.

But the economics of medicine in the private sector bears little resemblance to a real free market. Hospitals routinely put on a magic show designed to bilk ordinary Americans, especially — and tragically — the underinsured.

(A member of the Providence Journal editorial board, Froma Harrop writes a nationally syndicated column from that city. She has written for such diverse publications as The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Institutional Investor.)

I received superb care from all concerned at LRGH To the editor, I was recently a patient at the Lakes Region General Hospital for six days.

The level of care I received was in a word, outstanding. No matter which person I encountered, I received superb care from all. Whether it was

the cleaners, cafeteria workers , aids, nurses, doctors, all who participated in my care ,the results were the same, outstanding.

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LETTERS I will use school budget experience to look at high surpluses To the editor, I have announced my candidacy for one of the two Gilford school board positions in the upcoming election in March.

I have been a resident of the Town of Gilford for the last 20 years. My three children have all gone through the Gilford School District. They were successful in academics as well as in theater/drama, soccer, basketball, track and baseball.

My educational background includes Bachelors and Masters degrees in Accounting and Finance from Montclair State University and Farleigh Dickinson University, NJ. My work experience includes over 20 years in Heath Care Administration and Finance, followed by 15 years as a Certified School Business Administration for the Winnisquam Regional School District (Tilton, Northfield, and Sanbornton) and SAU 44 (Northwood, Nottingham, and Strafford). I have worked closely with each of the four school boards and respective SAU Boards. I have worked along with the building principals, assistants and superintendents. In addition I served as a board member for the St. Johnsbury

Chamber of Commerce and Northern Counties Heath System. I served seven one year consecutive terms on the St. Johnsbury School Board as a member and vice-chairperson.

With my educational background, my school administration experience, and board experience I would be a good addition ot the Gilford School Board. I am also recently retired and I can devote the time and energy I need for this position.

As a school board member, I will provide oversight during the annual budget preparation and implementation. I will use my school business experience to look at the high budget surpluses at the end of the school year, since it has a direct effect on our annual Gilford school tax rates. I will also use my knowledge in our food service operations, technology, budgets, policies, educational needs, other potential revenue sources, reports to the public, facilities/grounds, risk management and other areas as needed.

I ask for your vote at the March election. Thank you.

Allan Demko Gilford

It makes sense to come together to reduce volume of our trash To the editor, Gilmanton — does it make economic sense to separate recyclables from your trash?

First, Gilmanton is ideally positioned for separation of recyclables because of its population, current recycling facility and associated land, and ability to market processed recyclables. From 2007 to 2011, our cost to incinerate trash has gone up $24.25 per ton. The 2012 rate was $66.80 per ton. Costs to haul have gone up $5,234.60. This contract is to be negotiated this year and the hauling company has been sold. As you can clearly see, disposal costs have and will rise.

That’s the downside of trash.

Let’s look at what we currently do to offset this expense. Right now, on a voluntary basis, we divert less than 20 percent of our trash. Some authorities estimate that more than 90 percent of our trash is divertible. This gives us great upside potential. Of what we did

$39,000 in revenue and avoided more than $15,000 in disposal costs.

In 2011, we spent $290,000 plus on the Transfer Station. This year we are budgeted for around $267,000, but with contract negotiations for hauling and disposing pending, who knows? What we do know for sure is that the more we divert from the waste stream, the more we process that material, the greater the savings and higher the revenue. So I feel the answer to my question is yes. If we come together as a community with a common goal of reduction in volume of our trash, it does make sense. Let’s not let that revenue stream, our trash, become a whirlpool that sucks our dollars down the drain.

Action now (voting) is wiser than sitting aside and sighing and waiting and watching the costs rise.

Don’t waste your waste.

Vote YES on Article #38.

Tom Scribner

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LETTERS I’ve been offended by how delegation has treated commissioners To the editor, To my fellow Belknap County Delegation: I have been uncomfortable with this entire budget process. It bears no resemblance to the open and reasonable process I participated in from 2006 to 2010. I find myself agreeing with Rep. Fields when he says that he has never seen anything like this.

I was impressed when I saw that the County Commissioners had proposed a budget request that was lower than last year. When I first became a member of the county delegation six years ago, the county was in disarray. The county administrator and the commissioners have worked very hard to make the county more efficient and effective. The number of employees has been significantly reduced over the last four years and administrative roles have been centralized saving the county money.

I was quite shocked when it became clear that the majority of the delegation was determined to make deep cuts in an already thin budget. It seems clear that they are targeting our county employees. This seems unwise at a time when the demand these services are at such high levels.

I can only imagine how this makes our hard working county employees feel, as they try to do more and more, with less and less. I have heard the testimony from some of our constituents comparing the wages and benefits of our employees to those in the private sector. The truth is that when you factor in education and experience, public sector employees earn 11 to 12 percent less than their private counterparts. I have heard members of the delegation complain that our employees do not pay as high a percentage of their health insurance as other public employees do. They do not seem to recognize that many of those who pay a slightly higher per-

centage of their health care insurance also receive dental insurance, disability insurance and life insurance as a part of their benefits package, while Belknap County employees do not.

The county is a large professional organization, which provides many necessary services to the public.

Most employees possess specific certifications or licenses in their areas of expertise. They are held to a high performance standards and, as public servants, they are held to high ethical standards.

It seems foolish to me to continue denying that we have any responsibility for union contracts. We should not continue to close our eyes to the fact that with, or without, approved contracts, much of the funding that has been eliminated from this budget will still have to be paid for.

The way to reduce taxpayer burdens is to look at creative solutions to how services are provided, not these sort of slash and burn tactics. It would be nice if we were taking a look at what sort of community we are interested in creating and who we might want to attract to live here. Is this a race to the bottom? We have all heard of or know someone who has hit hard times, should we be trying to put more constituents in to the same difficult situation?

Lastly, I have been offended by how the delegation has treated the County Commissioners. They are elected by the same people who elected us. I see no reason to usurp their elected responsibilities. It is our job to determine the bottom line when it comes to the county budget, we should fill in the blanks on the “Statement of County Appropriations and Revenue as Voted” and leave the line item determinations to the commissioners.

Rep. Beth Arsenault Belknap County, District 9 (Laconia and Belmont)

We’re actually due for another ice age; is Al feeling the chill?

To the editor, Here is some more proof, facts and history providing more evidence that the once proud environmental movement has morphed into a den of deceit which is deserving of disdain rather than acclaim. According to Forbes. com, some interesting factual information was revealed by folks looking for the truth, rather than those seeking fame and fortune through subversion of climate science data. This occurred at the 7th International Climate Change Conference in Chicago.

Don Easterbrook, professor emeritus, Western Washington University confirmed that global temperatures have cooled over the last 10 years and will very likely continue to cool for at least the next two decades. Don reports that this will be the result of up and down patterns of naturally caused climate cycles. He says that we may be entering a cycle like that which occurred between the 1940s and the 1970s.

Remember those reports in 1975 and 1976 when Time magazine and Newsweek were predicting a new ice age?

Richard Lindzen, professor of Meteorology at MIT, is another anthropo-

us that even the British have come to the realization that the Climate Change Act has decimated their economy. They have come to the realization that they can’t continue to damage the business community based on very questionable climate theory. If only we could get our politicians to have that same honest assessment of our own business killing environmental policies from Solyndra to the blocked Keystone pipeline project.

I believe that Roy Spencer, PhD, climatologist and former NASA scientist is of the same mindset. He reminds us that small chaotic fluctuations in atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems can cause small changes in global average cloudiness. Roy says that nothing more is necessary to bring about climate change.

Don Easterbrook informs us that “ice ages” occur about once every 10,000 years and we are due for another one. Brrrrr. Perhaps that is why mansion owning, jet setting hypocrite extraordinaire Al Gore has sold his failing media enterprise to Qatarbacked, Al Jazeera. Can’t you just feel the chill as ole Al whooshes by the see next page

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LETTERS We need more aggressive enforcement of our current crime laws To the editor, After four years of experience, anyone, like Paul Bonneville, who believes that President Obama is actually helping the middle class is either blind or believes that helping the middle class means raising their cost of living and taking away their jobs, the value of their savings, their freedoms, and future prospects for themselves and their children.

The term “social justice” sounds good, but President Obama hasn’t defined it. Paul Bonneville may agree with what he thinks the president means by “social justice”, but we learned that Obama’s interpretations may vary greatly from most Americans’ expectations.

Whatever “social justice” means to Obama, there is little evidence, other than words, that President Obama is interested in promoting better opportunities for anyone. Yes, he wants to take money from hard working people and give it to adults who may or may not work, i.e., buying votes for politicians who promise continued and bigger handouts. But jobs, not handouts, provide opportunities.

Bonneville will point to college aid and loans. What good is a college education and debts if you can’t get a decent job? About half of all recent graduates are either working in jobs for which they are way overqualified or don’t have jobs at all because President Obama’s policies dissuade people from investing and creating jobs in the US. Bonneville thinks we should raise the minimum wage. Government can raise the minimum wage, but it can’t raise the value of the labor. Unless the value of the labor exceeds its cost, the laborer won’t be hired or won’t be employed for long. Even with today’s minimum wage the youth unemployment rate, especially for minorities, is

at record highs.

The minimum wage, and raising the minimum wage, deprives people, who initially only provide low value labor, from getting the start needed to learn good work habits and the skills that make employees more valuable.

Increasing the minimum wage primarily hurts poor and middle income young people trying to get a start in life.

Depending on the situation, liberals argue that illegal aliens do or don’t pay taxes. Illegal aliens do lower the wages and take the jobs of low-skilled Americans forcing many onto unemployment or welfare. And, many illegal aliens receive (sometimes illegally) welfare and other benefits intended by taxpayers for hard pressed fellow American citizens. Cost estimates for the benefits given illegal aliens range from about $80 billion to $300 billion annually.

The proper immigration policy is to close the border and then ensure that illegal aliens receive NO benefits from their illegal actions and from unfairly jumping ahead of the long line of people waiting to immigrate to our country legally.

We need more aggressive enforcement of current crime laws and stricter punishments for criminals who use guns or other weapons. We don’t need laws that make it difficult for law abiding citizens to defend themselves.

After four years of President Obama’s economic policies, the idea that he wants to grow the American economy is laughable. The way to grow our economy and create jobs is to do the opposite of what Obama has been doing, i.e., we need to cut government spending and remove government, and primarily Obama, imposed disincentives to investment.

Don Ewing Meredith

I love Meredith & I’m concerned about our taxes continuing to rise To the editor, My name is Jayne Greemore and I am running for Meredith Town Selectman.

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BELMONT — Selectman Jon Pike reiterated his position on any possible discussions about reopening the moribund Winnisquam Fire Station last night by saying it “it’s going to have to freeze over until we talk again.”

Pike said he was responding to a published letter to the editor, written

by Sanbornton resident Bill Whalen who intimated that Belmont was the one who wanted the station and was encouraging the members of the former alliance — Sanbornton and Tilton-Northfield Fire District — to jump in a share the costs.

In his letter, Whalen questioned whether or not Belmont taxpayers were willing to pay for the station.

He wrote that he wanted to know if Belmont’s Winnisquam residents had any problems with fire service.

“We listened in the interests of safety,” Pike said, saying Belmont was not reopening the fire station.

“We heard a need from Belmont and Tilton-Northfield,” Pike said. “We thought we heard a need from Sanborton.”

Two weeks ago the Belmont Selectmen selectmen reviewed a proposal

put forth by all three fire chiefs. The board completely backed away from further discussions after learning that Sanbornton Fire Chief Paul Dexter and what they thought was the Sanbornton Board of Selectmen, were not interested.

Contrary to what Whalen wrote, it was not Belmont who reopened any discussion with Sanborton or Tilton-Northfield about the station.

The discussions regarding the former Winnisquam Station began when, after learning the fire boat would need replacing, Belmont Selectmen reached out to Tilton-Northfield, Laconia, Meredith and Sanbornton for assistance in paying for replacement fire boat.

Laconia, Meredith and Sanbornton said they wouldn’t participate in the costs while Tilton-Northfield Fire Commissioners used the fire boat to open the door to speaking with Belmont about the Winnisquam Station and the two boards met in November of 2011. Sanbornton selectmen didn’t participate in the discussion that was held in Belmont.

Belmont Selectmen agreed to allow Chief David Parenti to participate

in the discussion about the station and report back to them. Parenti, Sanbornton Chief Dexter and TiltonNorthfield Fire Chief Brad Ober met, developed four possible scenarios, and each presumably reported back to his selectmen or commission.

The four possibilities ranged from one that housed equipment at the Winnisquam Station and responded with call firefighters to one that included staffing the station Monday through Friday at a cost of approximately $37,000 each to Sanbornton and Tilton-Northfield and twice that to Belmont.

Minutes of Sanborton’s selectmen’s meetings indicate Dexter told his board, as well as Parenti and Ober, that he was more interested in spending money in his own department rather than in Belmont.

When Belmont Selectmen heard his opinion and realized Sanbornton wasn’t interested, Pike and Vice Chair Ron Cormier said openly they were sick of continuing the discussions that have gone nowhere in the past six years. Both men said they would not discuss it again.

“We said we’d listen one more time.

I’m done. It’s not worth my breath anymore,” said Cormier two weeks ago.

Ten days ago — and one week after residents of the section of Sanbornton closest to Winnisquam spoke out in favor of resuming talks — Sanbornton Selectmen said the board’s position was not necessarily reflected by Dexter’s alleged statements to Parenti and Ober. Chair David Nickerson said he would reach out to Pike personally and see if there was any chance Belmont would participate in further discussions.

Pike said last night that Nickerson had called him, but said after reading Whalen’s letter he was done talking about it.

Last night, Parenti said he agreed with Pike’s assessment that there was nothing further to discuss.

The Winninsquam Fire Station, located near the Mosquito Bridge, has not been used as such since the independent fire company that built and used it disbanded because of the dwindling supply of volunteer firefighters in 2007. The fire company served parts of all three townships.

LRGHealthcare getting $5-million from distribution of controversial JUA surplus

By Michael Kitch LACONIA — LRGHealthcare will receive approximately $5-million from the surplus of the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association (JUA) when $85-million of the outstanding balance of $110-million, is distributed by a claims administrator. The distribution to eligible policyholders began last week. LRGH could receive another $500,000 to $1-million when the remaining $25-million, reserved against a possible federal tax liabilities is distributed.

The distribution to policyholders marks the culmination of litigation they brought against the JUA in 2009 when Governor John Lynch sought to transfer more than two-thirds of its surplus to the general fund to balance the 2010-2011 state budget. share of its surplus to the general fund. In January, 2010 the New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision by Justice Kathleen McGuire of Belknap County Superior Court that the state was not entitled toy the money, which belonged to the policyholders, including LRGH, the single largest premium payer.

Henry Lipman, senior vice-president for financial strategy and external relations at LRGH, said yesterday that in anticipation of the distribution LRGH booked $3-million in fiscal year 2011 and $2-million in fiscal year 2012. Some $300,000 of the award represents reimbursements for legal fees, which LRGH advanced to initiate the litigation, along with a matching amount.

Kevin Fitzgerald of NixonPeabody, who represented the policyholders in the litigation, said yesterday that the JUA has sought assurances from the IRS not only that it would not levy taxes against the JUA retrospectively but also that it would not not incur tax liabilities prospectively. The state had argued that if surplus funds were distributed the policyholders, the JUA could be liable for crippling amounts of back taxes and the parties to the litigation agreed to reserve $25-million of the $110-million awarded the policyholders until the tax issue was resolved.

The IRS has absolved the JUA of back taxes, but has yet to rule on its future tax status. Nevertheless, the JUA has asked the court not to release the $25-million until its prospective

from preceding page cerned to see our taxes continuing to rise and our income either staying the same, or in many cases, going down.

With the rising costs of gas, electricity, food, etc. it just isn’t helping. The budgets for our town, our county, our state, and our country keep going up and it seems that the “powers to be”

do not take into serious consideration those of us with, “Joe the Plumber” incomes. I would like to be a voice on the Board of Selectman to keep down town’s tax and spend mentality.

Please help by voting for me on March 12th at the polls.

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tax status is settled. Fitzgerald said that the $25-million was awarded to the policyholders, who bear no responsibility for the future tax status of the JUA, and should be distributed to them without further delay.

Meanwhile, at the request of Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny, legislation has been introduced to

restructure the JUA as a nonprofit entity, separate from the state, which like its predecessor would offer medical malpractice insurance at reasonable costs to compensate for the failure of the uncompetitive private market.

The bill (House Bill 489) provides that any surplus may be used to reduce see next page

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Methadone sales net 2 to 7 years in prison LACONIA — A former local man was sentenced to two 2-7 year sentences in prison for selling methadone in Laconia and Belmont in Belknap County Superior Court last week. The sentences will be served concurrently, or at the same time.

Alan Twamley, formerly of 180 Union Ave. Apt. 5 was originally charged with six counts of either possession or conspiring to sell liquid methadone.

Affidavits obtained through the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division said Twamley, along with three others, first made arrangements to sell liquid methadone on September 16 to a confidential informant working with the N.H. Drug Task Force.

A week later, Twamley arranged for a

second and similar sale to the informant.

The third sale took place on Belmont because Twamley told the confidential informant he had to go to a funeral and asked the informant to meet him outside the church but the informant told him he wasn’t going to meet him at a church.

Twamley said they could do it before the funeral and the informant purchased $80 worth of methadone.

Twamley was arrested and appeared before a circuit court judge on October 26, 2012. In November he was indicted on six counts — one that included him using the post office to mail the drug.

Belmont and Laconia Police assisted the Drug Task Force in the investigation.

— Gail Ober

Man who had meth lab in woods gets 2 to 5 LACONIA — A local man who was charged by police for making methamphetamine in the woods off Primrose Drive and Blueberry Lane in July was sentenced to 2 1/4 to five years in state prison in Belknap County Superior Court last week.

Three months of Matthew Urbaniak’s sentence is suspended pending good behavior. He was credited with 205 days in the Belknap County House of Corrections.

A second sentence of five to 10 years for a second charge of manufacturing meth was suspended pending eight yeas of good behavior. Urbaniak pleaded guilty to both charges.

Urbaniak, 21, of 182 Blueberry Lane # 2, was arrested on July 30 after police had been investigating complaint regarding his meth-making for about one month.

Affidavits filed by Laconia Police indicate officers located one of his campsites

on July 18, 2012 and found a number of ingredients commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine.

When they returned the campsite was gone and nothing but garbage was left behind.

On July 28, police received a tip that Urbaniak was setting up another campsite and a second tip from someone who saw him leaving the woods on July 30.

On July 30, police entered the woods at 10:15 a.m. and moved what they found to a safe location where it was destroyed by the New England Clandestine Lab Team.

Police said the lab was less than 100 feet from a children’s play ground.

Detective found Urbaniak at 9:15 p.m. at the end of Primrose Drive.

Along with his prison sentence, Urbaniak was ordered to undergo drug treatment while he is incarcerated.

— Gail Ober

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Later Monday, the company expanded the withdrawals to stores in 21 European countries and in Hong Kong, Thailand and the Dominican Republic, all of which were getting meatballs from the same Swedish supplier.

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from preceding page costs to policyholders and fund grants to health care providers serving medically underserved populations, but stipulates that “policyholders shall not have nor shall acquire any vested right or entitlement to the surplus.”

Fitzgerald said that he has advised the policyholders and other interested parties to oppose the legislation until the remaining $25-million is released and the distribution is complete.

In January 2011, LRGHealthcare joined with three other hospital systems to form Granite Shield Insurance Exchange, a reciprocal captive insurance company licensed in Vermont, which will insure the institutions and their employees against general and professional liability. LRGH’s partners are Concord Hospital, Eliot Health Systems of Manchester and

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital of Dover.

The hospitals invested equity capital in the enterprise and pays annual premiums based on their claims experience and risk exposure. Granite Shield provides both primary coverage and excess insurance for the hospitals as well as physicians, nurses, administrators and support staff.

While the funds are welcome, Lipman said that LRGH still has outstanding issues with the state. LRGH is among ten of the 13 largest hospitals in the state that sued the state in July, 2011, challenging cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates that reduced outpatient payments by a third and inpatient payments by 10 percent as well as the decision to withhold funds from the Medicaid Enhancement Tax, which costs the hospitals some $15-million a year.

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SPORTS LHS represented by 2 bowlers in individual state championship

Coach Jack Batchelder and Laconia High School bowling team members Samantha Batchelder and Zina LaBrie. (Courtesy photo)

Two members of the Laconia High School bowling team participated in the State Bowling Individual Championships, held Saturday at Spare Time Lanes in Manchester. The competition is open to the 64 bowlers with the highest season averages.

Zina LaBrie and Samantha Batchelder, both representing LHS, made the cut this year. Both also performed well enough in the first three-game series to be remaining in the competition after the field was cut to 12 bowlers for the medal round, marking the first time a Laconia bowler has advanced beyond the first round. Both were knocked out in the first round of bracket competition.

Following the championships, the coaches of each team competed in a bragging rights tournament, which was won by LHS coach Jack Batchelder. Said Batchelder, “LHS bowling team had a great season. I hope other students will notice the success of our program and want to join our winning team next season.”

Sachems run out of steam in Bow BOW — The Laconia High School girls’ basketball team found the end of its post-season run in Bow on Saturday, where the Falcons defeated the Sachems 58-30 and earned the opportunity to compete in the Division III semifinal round.

Laconia found itself in an early deficit, falling behind 14-7 after the first quarter. The Sachems mounted a rally during the second period to close the gap to 26-21 at the half. The Falcons took control of Laconia’s Kailey Nute presses through a strong Bow defense in Saturday’s NHIAA quarterfinal game at both ends of the court in Bow High School. (Alan MacRae/for the Laconia Daily Sun) the second half, though.

Bow scored 22 points after halftime, while limiting their offense was propelled by dynamic freshmen.

Laconia to nine points during the same time frame.

Cali Swormstedt scored 13 points for Laconia, while As has been the case for the Sachems this season, her classmate Kailey Nute followed with ten points.

Eagles ousted by White Mountains Regional

BY ADAM DRAPCHO THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — The Gilford High School girls’ varsity basketball team was knocked out of the Division III tournament on Saturday with a 46-14 setback against fourth-seeded White Mountains Regional.

Coach Rick Forge said the Gilford team, which will graduate six seniors this year, will return next year as a showcase of young, promising talent.

It was a cold shooting Eagle club that found itself on the opposite side of a hot shooting Spartan squad on Saturday. White Mountains shot 10 for 14 beyond the arc, including their first six three-point attempts

by Kaitlin Wood. Wood finished the day with seven three-pointers to tie a tournament record. The Spartans jumped out to an 11-4 lead after the first quarter and the Eagles, who shot only 11 percent on the night, found themselves behind 27-8 at the

break. The second half was all White Mountains as they rolled into the semi finals. For Gilford, who end their season at 15-5, freshman Cassidy Bartlett led in scoring with 10 points. Gilford will graduate six seniors, including Molly Dietrich, Sarah Veazey, Paige Laliberte, Sophie Brunt, Hayley Jakubens and Abby Harris.

Harris had effectively already left the lineup by the time tournament season arrived, explained Forge, as a knee injury left her sidelined. Harris, a forward, brought a physicality and leadership element that he missed on Saturday against White Mountains. “Her court presenece was very important,” he said. Referring to her season-ending injury, “That certainly affected us.” Likewise, he expects to feel the loss of the other five graduating seniors when the season starts next year. “Losing six players see next page

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Gunstock Stingrays’ McIntire wins 8 events at regional swim meet

Eight year-old Bradley McIntire of Gilford, NH led the Gunstock Stingrays Swim Team by winning eight individual events during last weekend’s New England Regional swim meet in White River Junc-

tion, Vt. On his way to victory, McIntire set five new personal best times.

Wolfeboro’s Anya Found, 11, followed with two victories, both of which qualified her to compete at next month’s prestigious New England Age Group Championship. Found improved her time in three of her four events. “Anya and Bradley represent the efforts of a group of swimmers who have been improving their technique and building fitness, and it shows,” Stingrays coach Martha Kidder McIntire said. “I couldn’t be more proud of our athletes, families and coaching staff.”

The meet drew competitors between the ages of 6 and 21 from 24 teams around New England. In addition to their 10 victories, Stingray swimmers also finished in the top 15 on 33 occasions. Abby Larkin of New Durham finished in the top five in two events see next page

from preceding page like that is difficult to replace all at once,” he said.

Athough he expects to experience a few “growing pains” in the near future, Forge has reason to be optimistic for the medium- to long-term. “We have a very good freshmen group coming up.” Bartlett, as well as fellow freshmen Jordan Dean, Maddie Harris and Shannon Mercer could all earn starting roles next year, he said. “That’s a very talented group.” In addition, he noted that the junior varsity team went undefeated this year, and the eighth

graders hold similar promise. “The program is very solid,” he said.

“We played very well this year. With the exception of a couple of blips, we played exceptionally well.”

Forge also enjoyed the new alignment of districts within the NHIAA, a change that saw local teams all competing in Division III. “It was fun in the Lakes Region, on any given night, anybody and beat anybody. I think basketball in the Lakes Region was exciting this year,” he said, adding that he was eager to see what his team would be able to do next year.

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SPORTS LMS girls’ A team wins Winnisquam basketball tourney

Ice racers head to Lee Pond for 5th event of season

The Laconia Middle School girls’ A basketball team won the Winnisquam Basketball Tournament this past weekend with a 41-31 overtime win against. The girls won two games on Saturday and three games Sunday to claim the championship trophy.

Saturday, the girls opened up with a victory over Alton and followed up with a 37 to 27 victory over Gilford. On Sunday, the girls started the day by beating Hopkington 35 to 16.

In the semi-final round on Sunday, Laconia beat Alton again, this time by a score of 35 to 6. Leading scorers were Rylee Littlefield with 8, Cheyanne Zappala with 7, and Amelia Clairmont and Jerra Kirk each with 6. Delia Cormier, Katie George, and Lily Johnson all had solid floor games.

In the finals, Kirk led all scorers with 9, followed by Zappala with 7. Clairmont , Bella Smith and Cormier each had 5 points. Helen Tautkus and Allyssa Miner had 4 points.

Although they were behind most of the game, the Lady Sachems never gave up. The guard trio of Tautkus, Smith and Zappala were pivotal in forcing Gilford into numerous turnovers in regulation and in the overtime, said coach Chick Tautkus, adding that Kirk and Miner were “rebounding machines”.

A snowy Sunday didn’t stop the Lakes Region ice racers or their fans from gathering on Lee Pond for the fifth event of the 2013 season. The club went to a single, 12 lap feature format to make the best of the conditions.

This week’s event sponsor was Burns Automotive Service of Moultonborough NH. Matt Burns presented the trophies to the division winners at the victory circle ceremonies.

The Juniors were the first division out on the ice.

Jackie Martel, in her VW Rabbit, took the checkers in a flag-to-flag run. Chris Taylor settled for second place.

The V8 Stock Division was next out with Moultonboro’s Adam Cahoon taking the win after rival Danny Cook dropped out with his radiator plugged with snow.

Jack Cook of Moultonboro missed several of the earlier 2013 races due to a shoulder injury, but was back in racing form on Sunday. By holding the inside line, Cook held off Rick Martel and took the win in the Modifieds Division.

Northfield’s Tim Chase in his Toyota MR2 again dominated the 4 Cylinder Division feature, chalking up his seventh feature win of the season.

Check the club’s website at www.LakesRegionIceRacingClub.com or its facebook page for the latest race/ice status, results, information about coming events, and for race photos and video.

from preceding page and teammates Joshua Kelleher of Laconia, Paige Fenderson of New Durham, Reagan McIntire of Gilford, Beck McLean of Gilford and Sarah Bellefleur of

Wolfeboro all had multiple top 15 finishes.

Gunstock Swim Team finishes its season at the TriState Swim Association Championship Meet, held March 16-17 at the University of New Hampshire.

Many Winter Carnival events at Abenaki this week

WOLFEBORO — The Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter Carnival started Saturday and will run through Sunday, March 3.

The Friends of Abenaki and Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation will host a screening of “The Edge of Never”, a spectacular documentary coming of age story combined with extreme skiing scenes and a cast of skiing superstars such as Glen Plake.

The film comes to the Kingswood High School Arts Center in Wolfeboro on Wednesday, February 27 at 6 p.m.

The film appeals to all audiences, young and old, inspiring us to reach our goals and overcome our fears. The event is generously sponsored by the Friends of Abenaki and all proceeds will benefit the ongoing Capital Improvement projects at our hometown ski hill, Abenaki Ski Area.Doors open for “The Edge of Never” at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets for the film are $5 for adults and $3 for youth (under 18) at the door. All proceeds of the event will go towards improving the communityowned Abenaki Ski Area.

Abenaki will be hosting an open Slopestyle Competition Thursday, February 28 at 4 p.m. The terrain park has been rebuilt and upgraded this year to include 2 boxes, 3 rails, a barrel pop, a culvert slide, 4 jumps and the ski area offers night skiing, glade trails and burgers and dogs on the grill. The Slopestyle Competition consists of taking a complete run through the terrain park, doing a combination of tricks and jumps on the various elements to earn the highest possible score. .

Also at Winter Carnival this year will be bouncy slides, obstacle courses and fireworks. There will also be traditional all-ages Ski Races, Big Air competition, bonfires, s’mores, Team Snake Run Slalom Race, food, ski demos, music, face painting, games and more.

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Paddlers of 2,000+ canoes & kayaks to join hands off Weirs Beach in September Lakes Association planning event to call attention to fight against milfoil, etc.

BY ROGER AMSDEN FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The New Hampshire Lakes Association wants to put Weirs Beach in the Guinness Book of World Records come September when the association hosts ‘’Hands Across the Water’’, an event at which it hopes to see more than 2,000 canoes and kayaks assemble and paddle together to form the world’s largest raft.

Tom O’Brien, president of the association, told the City Council last night that the event is scheduled for Saturday, September 7, and will see the canoes and kayaks paddle out from the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in late morning to a designated area, 1,000 feet by 1,000 feet, just off from Weirs Beach and surrounded by support boats.

He said that the canoes and kayaks will be launched from a number of shoreline access points, public and private, roughly between Awka Marina to the west and Pendleton Beach to the east. Once all of the boats are assembled the 3,000 to 4,000 participants will raise their paddles, and then join hands and raft together for at least 30 seconds.

He said the event will break the current world record, set in upstate New York last summer, when 1,925 canoes and kayaks gathered at 4th Lake at Inlet, New York in a ‘’One Square Mile of Hope’’ fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. ‘’We’re hoping to have Captain Jim Morash of the Mount Washington sound the horn to start the rafting event,’’ O’Brien told the council as he sought approval for the event, plans for which have already been presented to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.

He said that the designated rafting area would be located away from travel lanes associated with the Weirs channel, marinas and the M/S Mt. Washington cruise route. ‘’We’re working with volunteers from paddling groups and from lakes all over the state,’’ said O’Brien, who said that the goal of the event is to SLED DOGS from page one sion when it met last night at Patrick’s Pub in Gilford to go ahead with the race, already twice postponed, based on a forecast that what had initially been predicted as rain for Wednesday night will now be a snow event for the Lakes Region. ‘’Our trail groomer is packing the base and has snow to work with. We’re okay as long as we don’t get rain,’’ said Lyman.

He said that two different trails are being prepared at this point, one 13 miles long and the other 16 miles long and that a decision will be be made later as to which trail to be used for the open class dogs.

The six-dog class races on a six-mile course which is a shorter loop of one of

raise awareness of the spread of invasive aquatic weeds such as water milfoil, which he said is already costing more than $1 million a year statewide to combat.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the association’s efforts to combat invasive species, something that the organization, which administers the statewide Lake Host program, which coordinates the voluntary inspection of boats in lakes all over the state for invasive aquatic species, is very familiar with.

Now in its 12th year, the Lake Host program awards payroll grants to local groups which carry out its educational programs at boat ramps open to the public on lakes, ponds, and rivers throughout New Hampshire.

O’Brien said the rafting event will be followed by an on-land celebration featuring music, food and booths with information on lake ecology which would be set up at Endicott Park at Weirs Beach and would draw between 1,000 and 2,000 people. ‘’It’s a shoulder season event which would be a great opportunity for local businesses,’’ said O’Brien, who said that the association would work with the city on all of the details of the event and was hoping for quick action by the council so that it could start promoting and advertising the event as soon as possible.

Ward 4 Councilor Brenda Baer asked if the city would realize any revenue as a result of the event and O’Brien said that the association would cover all police, fire and other expenses but that it didn’t know at this point whether or not it would even realize a profit. ‘’It’s as much friend building as it is fund building. It will put us in touch with 2,000 or more people who could be members,’’ said O’Brien, who said that many who help sponsor the event will be providing in-kind donations for ‘’Hands Across the Water.’’

Ward 6 Councilor Eva Doyle moved that the council approve the concept of the event and the council voted unanimously in support of her motion. the longer courses. All courses begin and end off North Main Street, across the street from the former Laconia State School campus.

Drivers will meet at the Christmas Island Steakhouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. to draw for the starting order on the first day of the event.

Racing will start at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning with six-dog teams and the open class teams will run at noon.

Six-dog teams start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday with three-dog junior class teams starting at noon both days followed by the open teams at 1 p.m.

An awards ceremony will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Patrick’s Pub in Gilford.

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“He set the bar high for all who followed in his footsteps,” Carmona said.

Although the surgeon general has no real authority to set government policy, Koop described himself as “the health conscience of the country” and said modestly just before leaving his post that “my only influence was through moral suasion.”

A former pipe smoker, Koop carried out a crusade to end smoking in the United States; his goal had been to do so by 2000. He said cigarettes were as addictive as heroin and cocaine. And he shocked his conservative supporters when he endorsed condoms and sex education to stop the spread of AIDS. Chris Collins, a vice president of amFAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, said many people don’t realize what an important role Koop played in the beginning of the AIDS epidemic.

“At the time, he really changed the national conversation, and he showed real courage in pursuing the duties of his job,” Collins said.

Even after leaving office, Koop continued to promote public health causes, from preventing childhood accidents to better training for doctors.

“I will use the written word, the spoken word and whatever I can in the electronic media to deliver health messages to this country as long as people

will listen,” he promised.

In 1996, he rapped Republican presidential hopeful Bob Dole for suggesting that tobacco was not invariably addictive, saying Dole’s comments “either exposed his abysmal lack of knowledge of nicotine addiction or his blind support of the tobacco industry.”

Although Koop eventually won wide respect with his blend of old-fashioned values, pragmatism and empathy, his nomination met staunch opposition.

Foes noted that Koop traveled the country in 1979 and 1980 giving speeches that predicted a progression “from liberalized abortion to infanticide to passive euthanasia to active euthanasia, indeed to the very beginnings of the political climate that led to Auschwitz, Dachau and Belsen.”

But Koop, a devout Presbyterian, was confirmed after he told a Senate panel he would not use the surgeon general’s post to promote his religious ideology. He kept his word.

In 1986, he issued a frank report on AIDS, urging the use of condoms for “safe sex” and advocating sex education as early as third grade.

He also maneuvered around uncooperative Reagan administration officials in 1988 to send an educational AIDS pamphlet to more than 100 million U.S. households, the largest public health mailing ever.

Koop personally opposed homosexuality and believed sex should be saved for marriage. But he insisted that Americans, especially young people, must not die because they were deprived of explicit information about how HIV was transmitted.

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Among the Patriots’ free agents are top receiver Wes Welker and his backup, Julian Edelman; right tackle Sebastian Vollmer; cornerback Aqib Talib; and running back Danny Woodhead.

Brady has been the most successful quarterback of his era, of course, as well as one of the NFL’s best leaders. His skill at running the no-huddle offense is unsurpassed, and he’s easily adapted to the different offensive schemes New England has concentrated on through his 13 pro seasons.

The Patriots have gone from run-oriented in Brady’s early days to a deep passing team with Randy Moss to an offense dominated by throws to tight ends, running backs and slot receivers.

Brady holds the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season with 50 in 2007, when the Patriots went 18-0 before losing the Super Bowl to the Giants. He has thrown for at least 28 touchdowns seven times and led the league three times.

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Brady agreed to a three-year contract extension with New England on Monday, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The extension is worth about $27 million and will free up nearly $15 million in salary cap room for the team, which has several younger players it needs to re-sign or negotiate new deals with.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the extension has not been announced.

Sports Illustrated first reported the extension.

The 35-year-old two-time league MVP was signed through 2014, and has said he wants to play at least five more years.

A three-time Super Bowl champion, Brady will make far less in those three seasons than the going rate for star quarterbacks. Brady currently has a fouryear, $72 million deal with $48 million guaranteed.

Drew Brees and Peyton Manning are the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks, at an average of $20 million and $18 million a year, respectively.

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Ray started his life in Massachusetts where at a young age he had already won a golf chipping contest and was MVP of his baseball team. He moved to Geneva, Illinois in the 3rd grade and attended Geneva Schools graduating in 2003 from Geneva High School.

He was a gifted athlete and leader and scholar. He played travel baseball with the Fox Valley Royals until freshman year when he started playing for Geneva High School. He also played all 4 years on the golf team. He was All Conference Golf Champion 2002 and All Conference Baseball his junior and senior years. He was also a National Honor Society member and Key Club Member and Secretary. He received the honor of Science Student of the Year and Athlete of the Year at the end of his senior year. The City of Geneva awarded Ray the Ben Franklin Science Award in a special ceremony held at the Geneva City Hall upon his high school graduation.

Ray went to the University of Illinois Champaign/ Urbana and graduated in 2007 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was very proud to be an Alumnus of University of Illinois but his heart and soul was found in the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity. He finally had “brothers” for life to confide in, play with and dream about their futures together. He was also a proud member of the professional chemical fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma.

He was hired in January 2008 by the Phillips 66 Company straight from the University of Illinois to participate in their Selective Leader Development Program. During this program, Ray fulfilled multiple roles at the Phillips 66 headquarters in Houston and then completed a field sales assignment in West Virginia. He was recently promoted during the summer of 2012 to become Director of Base Oil Sales located in Houston, Texas. In this role Ray was the key liaison with global suppliers that Phillips 66 conducted business with.

Jim Gigante of Phillips 66 wrote, “I don’t ever recall a young man that has touched the hearts of so many. I will always see that gleam in his eye, that ever yearning to learn and somehow there was a bit of innocence that set him apart from others. He was a rising star of Phillips 66.”

Ray’s first love was baseball, but it was his golf game that set him apart from others. He travelled with his father to Myrtle Beach for their annual “guy’s golf week.” He had become a scratch golfer

and was used by friends, business associates and his father’s friends as their secret weapon to win golf tournaments.

Last summer he won 3 tournaments in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Ray’s creative talents and his determination to always be the best at whatever he tried to do led him to master the guitar. He loved classic rock and his guitar interpretations were special.

In the last couple of years, Ray’s passion for adventure and joy for excitement expanded to include mountain biking and white water river rafting with his close college buddies. He also had started travelling for enjoyment having spent a great time in Ireland last year with his good friend Jeff Shaw. He had plans to travel to Germany this fall to participate in Oktoberfest.

Everyone and anyone who knew Ray loved and respected him. He was the best loyal friend you could have. He was the greatest gift every day of his life to his parents, friends and family.

Ray was the beloved only child of Ray and Bobbie (Barron) Kaligian. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Thomas and Barbara Barron, his uncle Bill Kaligian and his childhood dog and companion Patrick. He is survived by his grandmother Carmela Principe of Abington, Massachusetts, grandfather Ray (Ann) Kaligian of Laconia, New Hampshire, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends in Texas, West Virginia, Illinois, and Massachusetts and the family dog Fenway.

Funeral Services are as follows: Monday, February 25th in Houston, Texas at Earthman Funeral Directors – 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston; visitation, 4 pm to 8 pm with a Memorial Service at 7 pm.

Wednesday, February 27th in Geneva, Illinois at Yurs Funeral Home – 1771 West State Street, Geneva; visitation 4 pm to 8 pm.

Thursday, February 28th in Geneva, Illinois at Yurs Funeral Home – 1771 West State Street, Geneva; Memorial Service 11 am.

Saturday, March 2nd in Brockton, Massachusetts at Chapel of Our Savior Shrine – 475 Westgate Drive; Memorial Mass at noon; luncheon immediately following at Thorny Lea Golf Club – 159 Torrey Street.

If desired, donations may be made in our Ray’s name to his favorite charity: Rebuilding Together Houston, P.O. Box 15315, Houston, Texas 77220; or to Willie’s Animal Shelter, Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive Houston, Texas 77024.

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He was born in Salem, MA on July 27, 1942, the son of Russell and Charlotte Comins Sargent and lived the majority of his young life in nearby Lynn, MA. Steven was a graduate of Lynn English High School, North Adams State College (B.A.), and Wesleyan University (M.A.) and was married to Sharon Mitchell on June 11, 1966.

He began his career as an English teacher in Middletown, CT and then spent over 25 years at Gilford Middle High School in Gilford, NH where he was known for both the high standards he set for his students and his dry sense of humor. In his free time, he enjoyed reading, playing both the trombone and baritone horn in jazz bands of various sizes, working in his garden and spending time at the family cabin on Moosehead Lake in Maine.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sharon, his

son Scott Sargent of South Hadley, MA, his daughter Elizabeth Fenton and her husband, Peter, of Bradford, NH, his son Steven Sargent and his wife, Christine, of Weare, NH, their children Sadie and Sophie, and his sister-in-law Paula of Ballina, Australia.

Calling hours will be held in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-SimoneauPaquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. on Thursday evening, February 28, 2013 from 6-8 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM also at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, NY NY 10163-4777.

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The Burners: Gypsy Jazz Quintet playing Pitman’s The Burners: Gypsy Jazz Quintet will play at Pitman’s Freight Room on Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m. Cost is $10 and Pitman’s is a BYOB venue. The Burners offer “a patented brand of Gypsy Americana played with fire and sweat.” The Burners high-spirited, indie folk sound offers a flavorful stew of fiery, passionate and footstomping music. Featured are Ryan Flaherty, acoustic guitar and vocals; Laura Balladur, accordion and vocals; Michael Arcuero, guitar and vocals; Phil Bloch, violin, mandolin and vocals and Duane Edwards, upright bass and vocals. (Courtesy photo)

Youths holding pancake breakfast Saturday to raise funds for Mission to Navajo Reservation GILFORD — On Saturday March 2 from 8-10 a.m. a group of young people from area churches will be hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast at the First United Methodist Church.

The 11 youths from the Laconia Congregational Church, Gilford Community Church, Tilton Northfield United Methodist and First United Methodist Church of Gilford are on a mission to raise money to go on a weeklong mission trip to the Navajo Reservation at Black Mesa, Arizona along with five adult chaperones.

The meal will be prepared and served by the youth and their families and will include pancakes with real NH maple syrup and other toppings as well as sausage, orange juice and coffee.

This is the third fundraiser that the group has help with several more planned between now and June.

Team leader Jessica Alward says, “Raising almost $10,000 in such a short period of time is going to be a lot of work for these kids but they are determined to get there. They are a bunch of hard working kids

who really want to do some good for others. I know they will make it. I hope the community is willing to come out for them and help them raise the funds.”

The idea of the trip came about after Alward and her oldest son Braeden travelled to Haiti last April with another mission team. The experience was so life changing that when they shared their stories with their friends and family other people caught the spirit and wanted to try a mission of their own. The group will be traveling under the leadership of Experience Mission who also arranged the Haiti trip for the Alwards.

Tickets for the breakfast may be reserved by calling Alward at 527-0152. The cost is $7 per person and kids under 5 are free. Some ticket may be available at the door but reservations are suggested.

People who wish to contribute to their cause but are unable to attend the meal can donate to the First United Methodist Church with Navajo Mission on the memo line and sent to Alward at 36 Emerald Drive. Laconia, NH 03246.

GILFORD — On Friday March 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Gilford Public Library will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a party, games, cake and an exciting special guest during storytime.

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The tours will also be held on Saturday, March 9 and again on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.

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“Let’s get the budget finished, then address the cost items,” said Rep. Frank Tilton (R-Laconia), noting that the convention could deal with the cost items later by either transferring funds or making a supplemental appropriation.”

Reminding his colleagues that three times Worsman refused the commissioners request to present the cost items, Rep. David Huot (D-Laconia) remind his colleagues, “if we had acted when they first requested, we’d be done with it by now.”

“I will go with whatever the vote is,” Worsman conceded.

Gulick’s motion carried by a margin of nine-toseven. All five Democrats — Representatives Gulick, Huot, Lisa DiMartino of Gilford, Ian Raymond of Sanbornton and Beth Arsenault of Laconia — were joined in the majority by Republicans Chuck Fink of Belmont, Bob Luther of Laconia, Stephen Homes Alton and, clearly to Worsman’s surprise and dismay, Bob Greemore of Meredith.

The meeting did not begin well for Worsman, who opened by welcoming everyone “to the Belknap County Republican budget committee hearing,” an unfortunate slip in light of repeated charges that she and a handful of Republican members have managed the process behind a veil of secrecy.

Worsman began by addressing the decision of the commission not to permit the convention to hire legal counsel to represent the convention in litigation challenging the legitimacy of the election of its officers by secret paper ballot brought in Belknap County Superior Court by Tom Tardif and Dave Gammon.

Commissioner Ed Philpot reminded the convention that engaging legal counsel to defend the county in litigation was the responsibility of the commission. He distributed an opinion to that effect from attorney Paul Fitzgerald, who has represented the county in other matters.

Greemore offered a motion to appeal the decision of the commission to deny the convention choice of counsel. When Gulick asked to whom the convention would appeal, Rep. Richard Burchell (R-Gilmanton) replied “to ourselves,” asserting that the convention is “the appellate body.” He cited the statute bearing on the defense and indemnification of county officials sued while acting within the scope of their official duties, which provides that the county attorney or, with the consent of the commission, outside counsel shall provide their defense. The law further provides that officials denied representation by the commissioners may appeal to the convention.

“Let’s not break the law again,” Gulick implored to no avail and the motion to appeal was adopted, eleven to four, with only the four Democrats present — Arsenault, Gulick, Raymond and DiMartino — dissenting.

Gulick, a retired attorney, urged the convention to consider Fitzgerald’s opinion, and when Worsman refused, declared “we’re not following the law, not following precedent. I move that we accept your resignation!”

Worsman remarked that “we have information that cannot be discussed in public,” alluding to a legal opinion she insisted was protected by attorneyclient privilege. She said that she had shared it with the executive committee of the convention.

Huot, a retired judge, wondered how a legal opinion rendered on behalf of the convention could be withheld from its members.

Arsenault read a statement expressing her discomfort with the budget process pursued at Worsman’s direction and offered a spirited defense of the work of the commission. She emphasized that the commissioners were elected by “the same people

who elected us” and said that she was offended by the treatment of the commission at the hands of the convention. She closed to a round of loud and sustained applause.

Raymond moved to delay a vote on the budget until the convention had an opportunity to meet with department heads to determine the impact of the proposed spending cuts. “I was not elected to find the quickest way possible to make county government dysfunction through funding cuts,” he said.

His motion failed 10 to six, as Luther voted with the five Democrats.

Tilton proposed four amendments to the budget, foremost among them trimming the salary of the county administrator Debra Shackett by $20,000, from $106,721 to $86,721. He also reduced the legal budget from $30,000 to $10,000 and the appropriation for staff training from $7,000 to $2,000 while increasing the contingency account from $86,800 to $150,000. The changes added $18,200 to the budget.

Arsenault asked Tilton why he singled out Shackett’s salary and was told that administration accounted for the most significant growth of spending.

Commissioner John Thomas, who chairs the commission, won applause by telling the convention flatly, “you do not have the authority to touch individual salaries.” Worsman countered “it is not cutting salaries. It is allocating funds to line items.”

Philpot asked Tilton whether, in cutting the legal budget, he inquired about pending ands threatened litigation. “We met with every department,” Tilton replied. Philpot repeated his question. “I think he’s answered the question,” said Worsman.

“He answered nothing,” Philpot shot back.

With what Gulick called “the third illegal vote we’ve had tonight,” Tilton’s amendments were adopted 10 to six, with Luther again joining the Democrats in dissent. Holmes asked to abstain, but was instructed to vote by Worsman, who said that in the House of Representatives members present were not permitted to abstain.

That prompted Philpot to ask “what rules are you operating under?” When Worsman confessed “we have not adopted rules,” he said, “so they’re your rules.”

Many of the some 40 members of the public spoke, with those, including a number of county employees, who expressed concern at the conduct of the convention drawing repeated applause.

Ken Randall of Tilton, who chaired the convention for 10 terms, recalled “there was not the hullaballoo I’ve heard here tonight” and offered a vote of confidence in the county commission and county employees.”

Peter Brunette, a state employee, described the proceedings as “a blatant display of partisanship,” urged the convention to reject “this preposterous budget” and, reminding the the Republicans of the results of the last election, chided them for “pushing the same losing agenda on the county level.”

But, Roger Gray of Sanbornton noted that the budget does not include pay cuts or lay offs and said that if the convention approved pay increases, the budget would be balanced on the back of taxpayers.

He was echoed by Barbara Howard of the Alton Budget Committee, who stressed that employees working in the private sector, whose taxes pay the wages of their counterparts in the public sector, have gone without pay raises and suffered benefit reductions. “We’re all in this together,” she said.

Maureen Baxley of Laconia remarked “I don’t understand the difference between a private sector and a public sector taxpayer and I don’t like what’s going on here at all.”

One speaker lamenting the “lack of civility” was troubled to find “good people behaving miserably toward each other.”

ITALY from page 2 Tuesday, at earliest.

The decisions Italy’s government makes over the next several months promise to have a deep impact on whether Europe can decisively stem its financial crisis. As the eurozone’s third-largest economy, its problems can rattle market confidence in the whole bloc and analysts have worried it could fall back into old spending habits.

The unfolding uncertainty raised the possibility of new elections in the coming months, the worst pos-

sible outcome for markets that are looking to Italy to stay the course with painful but necessary reform.

While Italy’s postwar history has largely been one of revolving-door governments, it has never seen a hung parliament. Experts said that’s likely to change now.

“This has never happened before,” said James Walston, a political science professor at American University of Rome. He predicted such a swirl of political chaos that new elections may need to be called as soon as the new legislature chooses the nation’s next president this spring.

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Bank of NH donates $150,000 toward Community Land Trust’s Avery Hill project

Peter Stewart, Board Chair for Laconia Area Community Land Trust; Mark Primeau, President & CEO for Bank of New Hampshire; Linda Harvey, Executive Director for Laconia Area Community Land Trust.

(Courtesy photo)

LACONIA — Bank of New Hampshire is supporting the Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT) with a $150,000 donation towards the

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Avery Hill capital infusion project.

Fifteen years ago, LACLT was invited by homeowners of Avery Hill who wished to improve the neighborhood to undertake a project there. Working with neighbors over a series of months, they identified a plan to acquire and demolish six tenement buildings to be replaced with four newly constructed duplexes and to acquire and rehab three duplexes, a significant 1.4 million dollar revitalization project.

The City of Laconia assisted by creating a special Overlay District Ordinance that would allow the project to proceed, engaged in a land swap with LACLT to satisfy some federal requirements and sponsored a Community Development Block Grant application for $500,000.

Prior to this project, LACLT had completed the rehabilitation of small scale scattered site duplexes.

This represented its first large project and first neighborhood revitalization. LACLTsecured competitively awarded funding for the project including Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME funds administered by the NH Housing Finance Authority, a Community Development Block Grant sponsored by the City of Laconia and Affordable Housing Program funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank

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This Weeks Activities

Children: Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, February 26th @ 3:30, at our Goss branch, 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for after school storytime.

For more information, call 524-3808.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 27th @ 10:00 Thursday, February 28th @ 9:30 & 10:30

Spring Fever!

Have you got the itch to plan your spring projects but may not know just how to start? Try right here at the Library! It doesn’t matter how big or small your ideas are… building a house, deck, or just installing a fan. We’ve got it covered. Landscaping, building a pond, or making a container garden, we’ve got it.

Maybe you’re tired of the clutter in the basement or garage. We have just the info you need to organize.

Wondering which plants or trees will do best in your yard?

Answers are right here. Maybe you are looking for tips on how to grow your lawn. Guess what? Come in and borrow “Picture Perfect: Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports”

by David R. Mellor. Whatever the problem, we may have the solution right here at the Library!

Future Activities

Children: Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, March 5th @ 3:30, at our Goss branch, 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for after school storytime.

For more information, call 524-3808.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, March 6th @ 10:00 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

Teen: YU-GI-OH!

Monday, March 4th @ 3:30 Laconia Rotary Hall Teens in grades 6-12 meet to play this popular card game.

Adult:

Truth Be Told: exploring life through nonfiction titles Tuesday, March 5 @ 7:00 p.m. Laconia Rotary Hall “Behind the Beautiful Forevers”

by Katherine Boo Discussion leader: Sophia Woodley The author takes a look at the stark lives of the inhabitants of Annawadi, a slum across from Mumbai’s Sahar Airport, to reveal the wrenching inequality and urban poverty still endemic in India’s democracy.

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of Boston. LACLT and Laconia Housing Authority also made capital contributions.

Avery Hill represented one of the earliest Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects in the state.

LACLT was awarded these federal credits and sold them to Village Bank & Trust and Bank of Gilford.

The proceeds from the sale provided equity to the project. In order to utilize this IRS program, a Limited Partnership was formed to provide ownership of the project for the first 15 years of its service. Linda Harvey, Executive Director for LACLT credits those two local, mutual banks for their hearty support of the project and being trail blazers in the state in utilizing the unfamiliar and highly complex federal tax credit instruments. LACLT purchased the land and leased the buildings to the Limited Partnership.

Avery Hill has been a safe, well managed place to call home for hundreds of individuals in the 14 three-bedroom units. Now that the Limited Partnership is expiring, full ownership of the project reverts to LACLT. The aging project requires a capital infusion in order to strengthen its physical and fiscal performance and to position it for success for the next 15 years. A portfolio strengthening plan was developed to improve the property by reducing expenses through green investments, preserving the asset through capital investments, increasing marketability and achieving an economy of scale through the new ownership structure.

The gift of $150,000 from Bank of New Hampshire will be used to position the property for success. “LACLT could not be more grateful to Bank of New Hampshire,” stated Linda Harvey, Executive Director for LACLT. “They have been one of our strongest supporters since the earliest days. We are thrilled with this very generous gift. Their $150,000 leveraged another $180,000 from NeighborWorks America, bringing a total of $330,000 to capitalize the portfolio.We are grateful for their 20 year partnership and for their continued investment in these community assets.”

Indoor market at Skate Escape closed this week

LACONIA — The Laconia Indoor Winter Market located at the Skate Escape Roller Rink on Court Street in downtown Laconia on Thursdays 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. will be closed this week, to allow for its vendors to spend School Vacation week with their children.

The vendors will return the following week and the market will be open its usual times. Those who need to contact a vendor should feel free to do so at www.laconiaindoorwintermarket.weebly.com

LRPA-TV featuring Lakes Region Spotlight program on Funspot LACONIA — Funspot is the focus of “Lakes Region Spotlight” on LRPA-TV, Metrocast Channel 25. The new feature program is produced and hosted by Carol Granfield of Meredith and begins Wednesday February 27.

This program spotlights Funspot activites along with some interesting history. Viewers are invited to explore the many venues at Funspot for infants through seniors, that includes games, entertainment, free party areas and much more.

For a daily program schedule visit www.lrpa. org or view LRPA-TV bulletin board on channel 24. Lakes Region Spotlight is aired daily Monday through Saturday.

Granfield welcomes ideas and opportunities for future shows and can be contacted at cmgranfield@ gmail.com

Taylor Community’s president & CEO talks with Laconia city manager LACONIA — Tim Martin, president and CEO of Taylor Community and host of “Today’s Living, brought to you

by Taylor Community” and broadcast on Lakes Region Public Access Television sat down recently for an interview with Scott Myers, Laconia City Manager.

Topics ranged from the city’s plans for downtown pocket parks to the Tim Martin (left) Taylor Community President and CEO with Scott replacement project of the Myers, Laconia City Manager. (Courtesy photo) Main Street Bridge, plus City Council’s initiatives on curbside lowing times: recycling and the city’s budget.

Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at “Today’s Living, brought to you by 7:30 p.m,, Fridays at 2 p.m., Saturdays Taylor Community”, can be seen on at 7 a.m., Sundays at 6 p.m., Mondays Metrocast Channel 25 and at the folat 2:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m.

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Babcock Scholarship funds available for Gilford & Laconia high school graduates GILFORD — Applications are now being accepted for 2013 Nathan J. Babcock Scholarship Fund grants.

Students who are graduating from Gilford and Laconia high schools are eligible to apply if they are planning to attend a post-secondary program in the fall of this year. Students who have graduated in past years from one of the two schools, and who are still pursing an education, may also apply. Eligible post-secondary educational program include, but are not limited to four year colleges, two year colleges, apprenticeships and technical program.

Nathan was a senior at Gilford High School when he found out the biggest battle of his life was upon him in the form of a rare type of cancer. He battled with dignity and grace, but died on Sept., 28, 2005. His wish was to go to college and he planned to attend the University of Rhode Island, but he never got the chance.

The purpose of the Nathan J. Babcock Scholarship fund is to financially assist students with their endeavors towards post-secondary education, to help them

with opportunity Nate never got.

Nathan was known for his positive demeanor, his great enthusiasm for life, and his ability to light up a room. Those who knew him best remember him for all these things, but more importantly, for his extremely kind and giving nature, his constant reaching out to others in need without any concern for acknowledgment. It is these qualities The Nathan Babcock Fund is most interested in. The concepts of kindness and compassion in one’s daily life and how one contributes to others are the key criteria used in awarding Nathan Babcock Scholarships.

Application forms are available in the guidance departments at Gilford and Laconia high schools, or by contacting the Babcocks, at 41 Haywagon Rd., Gilford, NH, 03249, or by calling 603-528-2820, or by e-mailing jcox@ metrocast.net. Application forms must be turned in to the appropriate guidance department, or mailed directly to the Babcocks by Monday, April 29th, 2013. All scholarships will be awarded at Awards Night at each high school by a member of the Babcock family.

Winter Adventure program at Squam Lakes Science Center Friday morning HOLDERNESS — Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is holding a Winter Adventures program on Friday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to noon for adults and children ages 7 and over to explore the natural world of winter with some outdoor activities focused on wildlife survival in winter.

Participants will also meet one of New Hampshire’s winter residents up

close. Snowshoes available at no extra cost or bring your own. Adult must accompany children. Registration is requested in advance by emailing info@nhnature.org or calling 603-9687194.

Cost: $7/member; $9/non-member.

For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www. nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

GILFORD — The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring a Senior Moment- um Program on Monday, March 4.

Join us at the Gilford Youth Center at 12 noon for some Wii bowling. No

Bowling shoes required. There is no charge for this program, but participants are asked to RSVP by Friday, March 1 by calling the Gilford Parks and Recreation Dept. at 527-4722.

Senior Moment-um hosting Wii bowling program March 4 at Gilford Youth Center

Plymouth Zoning Board of Adjustment PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, March 5, 2013 The Plymouth Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Plymouth Town Hall at 7:00 PM to discuss at a public hearing the following application(s) (re)submitted for relief from the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance: 1. Application 220-008 VAR 03-05-13. An application from Michael Drew, 75 Main Street, Suite 4-250 for a Use Variance (Education/Tourism) at 27 Greer Street in the Single Family Residential Zone. Relief is requested from Article III Zones, Map & Regulations, Section 304 Zone Objectives and Land Use Controls of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance.

2. Application 110-007 SE 03-05-13. An application from 28 RR Square Plymouth LLC through their agent Kevin French, LLS for relief from Article III Section 304 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance for reduced Setbacks. Lot 110-007 is in the Village Commercial Zone.

These applications may be viewed at the Plymouth Town Hall, 6 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH. For more information, please contact Sharon Penney, Plymouth Town Planner at 536-1731.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Be the leader in social interaction by stating what you want. You know what would please you. Simply say, “I would like it if...” and fill in the blank. You’ll be surprised who moves to meet your request.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It will occur to you that a situation possibly has played its course. The show, as they say, must go on. Whether it will go on with or without you is the question of the day. Only you can decide whether this role is worth playing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

There is faulty reasoning behind a professional or familial structure. The powers that be did what they had to do to suit a period of time, but that time has passed, and new rules need to be instated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You are in a daring mood and will feel like testing the boundaries of a relationship.

Rocking the boat a bit can be lively fun, but rock it too much, and you’re asking for an upset.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When circumstances seem to be keeping you from a choice, it’s something to take seriously. The barriers erected in your path could be a case of divine intervention.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 26).

You know what you have to do to make harmony in your life a reality. You will let go of certain childhood attachments and move into the new. March brings a rest, so you can approach business with vigor in April. Dumb luck leads to smart moves in June. You’ll commit, follow through and win an award in August. Scorpio and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 1, 22, 39 and 50.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll win points and gain favor just as long as you don’t let anything restrict the way you feel about yourself. When your confidence is flowing, so will your good fortune.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll have two clear choices: play big or play small. It’s better to choose big or choose nothing than to go tentatively forward. To the others involved, you’re either in or out. Nothing else will matter.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Everyone loves a happy ending, but not all happy endings read the same way. Be careful not to settle for the generic version of the story. Your own version of a good result is likely a quirky and very specific one.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may find that you like to tease people today, mostly as a way of showing them you like them. The attention you give is sweet, even if your words are salty.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t need approval, but when you get it, you can’t help but savor the satisfaction.

Be careful, though. If you get too much pleasure from the approval of others, you could become accidentally reliant on it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes you feel like a one-winged creature looking for another one-winged creature to fly with. But you really do have two wings. You just need a teacher who can give you flying tips and a push.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You wouldn’t leave a mess for someone else to clean up. And yet, you also realize that the well-lived life is occasionally messy -- and it’s not always possible to fix it by yourself. At least you ask for help.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2013. There are 308 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 26, 1993, a truck bomb built by terrorists exploded in the parking garage of New York’s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000 others.

On this date: In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the Island of Elba.

In 1870, an experimental air-driven subway, the Beach Pneumatic Transit, opened in New York City for public demonstrations.

In 1913, “Brillo,” described as an “aluminumcleanser,” was registered for trademark by Philip J. Brady of New York (the trademark was issued in Sept. 1913).

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure establishing Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

In 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed a measure establishing Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

In 1940, the United States Air Defense Command was created.

In 1945, authorities ordered a midnight curfew at night clubs, bars and other places of entertainment across the nation.

In 1952, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced that Britain had developed its own atomic bomb.

In 1962, after becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, astronaut John Glenn told a joint meeting of Congress, “Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge have always paid dividends in the long run.”

In 1970, National Public Radio was incorporated.

In 1987, the Tower Commission, which had probed the Iran-Contra affair, issued its report, which rebuked President Ronald Reagan for failing to control his national security staff.

In 1998, a jury in Amarillo, Texas, rejected an $11 million lawsuit brought by Texas cattlemen who blamed Oprah Winfrey’s talk show for a price fall after a segment on food safety that included a discussion about mad-cow disease.

One year ago: In a case that drew national attention, Trayon Martin, 17, was shot to death in Sanford, Fla., during an altercation with neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who said he’d acted in self-defense. (Zimmerman is awaiting trial on a charge of second-degree murder.)

Today’s Birthdays: Singer Fats Domino is 85.

Country-rock musician Paul Cotton (Poco) is 70.

Actor-director Bill Duke is 70. Singer Mitch Ryder is 68. Rock musician Jonathan Cain (Journey) is 63. Singer Michael Bolton is 60. Actor Greg Germann is 55. Bandleader John McDaniel is 52.

Actress Jennifer Grant is 47. Rock musician Tim Commerford (Audioslave) is 45. Singer Erykah Badu is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Rico Wade (Society of Soul) is 41. Olympic gold medal swimmer Jenny Thompson is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kyle Norman (Jagged Edge) is 38. Actor Greg Rikaart is 36. Rock musician Chris Culos (O.A.R.) is 34. Rhythm-and-blues singer Corinne Bailey Rae is 34. Country singer Rodney Hayden is 33. Pop singer Nate Ruess is 31. Actor Alex Heartman is 23. Actress Taylor Dooley is 20.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Sledding Party at the Laconia Sledding Hill hosted by the Laconia Parks and Recreation Department. 1-4 p.m.

Features hot cocoa, cookies, and a bonfire.

Global Awareness Local Action Study Group meeting hosted by the Meredith Public Library. 6:30 p.m. at the Library. For more information call 279-4303.

Hall Memorial Library events. Nooners Book Group featuring the book “Angry Housewives Eating Bonbons” by Lorna Landvik. Crafts for Teens/Tweens 2:30 p.m.

Knitting For Beginners at the Gilford Public Library.

2-3 p.m.

Storytime at Belmont Public Library. 3:30 p.m.

Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.)

Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at St. James Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Laconia.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.

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

Moultonborough Toastmaster meeting. 6 p.m. at the town library. Everyone from surrounding towns also welcome to attend. Toastmasters develop speech practice that is self-paced and specific to an individuals needs. For more information call 476-5760.

The Greater Lakes Region Chapter of Murdered Children for the families and friends of those who have died by violence meets at 6 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Laconia Police Department Community Room. For further information contact chapter leader Carmen Doucette’ at 524-7624 or laconia1@metrocast.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Introduction to Fly-Tying workshop offered by the Squam Lakes Association. 6:30 p.m. at the SLA Resource Center in Holderness. Material fee of $10 for non-members and $8 for members. Pre-registration required by calling 968-7336 or email info@squamlakes.org.

Winter Carnival hosted by the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department. Cardboard Box Sled Derby competition held at 10 a.m. at the Gilford Outing Club sledding hill on Cherry Valley Road. Curling Games held at the Aurthur A. Tilton Ice Rink. Children competition held from 2-3 p.m. followed by the adult game 3-4 p.m. For more information call 527-4722.

Gilford Public Library happenings. Social Bridge 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gilford Write Now Writers’ Group 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 - across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H. every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607.

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

Country Acoustic Picking Party at the Tilton Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

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

Preschool story time at Belmont Public Library. 10:30 a.m.

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“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: 1127 Union Ave. #1, Laconia, NH 03246 Business Office 737-2020, Newsroom 737-2026, Fax: 527-0056 News E-mail: news@laconiadailysun.com CIRCULATION: 18,000 distributed FREE Tues. through Sat. in Laconia, Weirs Beach, Gilford, Meredith, Center Harbor, Belmont, Moultonborough, Winnisquam, Sanbornton, Tilton, Gilmanton,

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I am a 21-year-old female, quite independent, happy and full of life. Last year I started dating “Luke,” age 26. We hit it off great, and I fell in love. But two months ago, something changed.

Luke recently started a new company. One day, he randomly decided he needed a break from our relationship to focus on his business. He made me promise to stay faithful.

After three weeks, we started arguing. I found it stupid that I was supposed to remain faithful while he was out partying every weekend, going to bars and clubs. He kept texting my sister, saying he didn’t want to be with me. When I’d confront him, he’d say he was only kidding.

I tried hard to work this out. Two weeks ago, we planned to hang out, but Luke didn’t answer my calls. He never even bothered to cancel our plans. I finally had enough and sent him a text ending things completely.

Annie, the entire two months we were apart, I was a wreck. I still can’t stop thinking about him. I know I did the right thing by breaking it off. But sometimes, I am filled with regret, as if I wasn’t a good enough girlfriend. How can I be happy again without faking it? -- Lost in My Heart Dear Lost: This has nothing to do with your value as a girlfriend. Luke was simply not the right guy. He didn’t have the courage to break things off in an honest way and made himself repeatedly unavailable, hoping you’d take the initiative and let him go. It is natural for you to grieve the end of a relationship that you expected to last. Surround yourself with supportive friends and family, pamper yourself, and “fake it until you make it.” Time will heal this. We promise.

Dear Annie: I used to keep in touch with my grandchildren via e-mail, but lately, they have not been answering my letters. Their parents told me that teenagers prefer to “text”

rather than e-mail.

In my technological ignorance, I thought texting was the same as e-mailing. Just what is texting? -- Technologically Impaired in New York Dear New York: Nearly every cellphone has a text function where you can send a typed message to someone else’s cellphone. On older models, you may need to check your owner’s manual to find out how to do this, and it can also require several keystrokes to get the right letters. But newer smartphones have an icon for messaging right on the screen and a keyboard that appears when you use the function, making texting simple and quick. And the parents are right -- most teens prefer it to emailing, although there is a cost involved.

If you are interested in getting a new phone, please know that many companies offer tutorials to go with it.

Dear Annie: The letter from “Some Talk, Please” sounded like one I’ve been writing in my head for a decade. My husband of 20 years is also great around the house and with our kids, but he prefers groping to actual conversation and can’t understand why it doesn’t turn me on.

I’m sad that he feels rejected, but I work two jobs and help care for my parents. I’m too tired for sex at the drop of a hat. He also thinks that when our teenage kids have friends over, it’s a great time to escape to the bedroom. I consider that inappropriate. Can you shed any light on this? -- A Few Words Would Help Dear Few Words: Your husband is so focused on his own satisfaction that it apparently cuts off oxygen to his brain. You need to be very specific about what you want from him and offer “rewards” when he complies. Behavior modification can be a very useful tool.

To our Baha’i readers: Happy Ayyam-i-Ha.

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: $2.50 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.

Adoption

Announcement

Child Care

A happy, loving couple has tons of hugs, kisses & love to share with a newborn baby. Allowable expenses paid. Renee & Scott 1-888-437-9996.

MAKE EXTRA CASH by consigning your unwanted furniture and home decor items. Please call 524-1175 or stop in at Too Good To Be Threw, 84 Union Avenue, Laconia.

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

Animals

Autos

Rottweiler puppies for sale in Canterbury. One time litter being raised in-home. $800/per pup.

491-3526

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

P3 s Towing. 630-3606

Small home day care in Laconia has an opening. Full or part time.

I have over 20 years experience and excellent references.

527-8888.

Antiques CHAIR CANING Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies.

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

1976 Chevy C-10 Longbed3-speed on column. Very good condition, $4,000. 603-524-1283 1998 BUICK Riviera- 113K, Excellent condition, green, leather, all options. Salvage title, $2,500. 603-496-5619 1998 Siverado 4x4, 5-speed, 151K, Toolbox, $1,200. 738-2296

Announcement

1999 Chevy Blazer 4WD- Runs fine needs muffler to pass inspection. $900. 748-6455 Leave Message

FOXWOODS DAY TRIP

2000 Ford Taurus- 4-door, gray, 3.0 auto, 140K miles, runs good, inspected. $1,750/OBO. 630-3482

Sunday, March 17, 2013 Meredith & Laconia pick-up

Call Claire, 293-8814 or Tom, 279-7883

2003 GMC Safari Van- SLE. 1-Owner, 50K miles. AWD, ABS, privacy glass. Excellent condition. $9,600. 603-536-2869 BUYING junk cars, trucks & big 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.

BOATS BOAT SLIPS for Rent Winnipesaukee Pier, Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable Rates Call for Info. 366-4311 DOCKS FOR RENT 2013 season, Lake Winnisquam Point.

Parking, Bathrooms, Showers,

DAY CARE OPENING

Employment Wanted COMPASSIONATE LNA/Care Giver. 30 years experience. Great references. Will travel, do overnight. 603-875-1232 or 344-9190

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

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

ASHLAND: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent. Quiet building in residential area. Off street parking. $750-$850/month. Security deposit required.

Call 603-520-4030 for additional information.

BELMONTSmall 2 bedroom apartment. $650/Month, no utilities, References & security 520-3203 FRANKLIN 2 BR unfurnished Apt. 3rd floor, in a victorian home, eat in kitchen, partial heat, hot water, appliances, laundy included. No pets. $650/mo. 603-279-1385 FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week.

603-366-4468.

LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. W/D, air,

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

Great condition!

617-780-9312 GILFORD 3 bedroom house, garage, hookups for washer/ dryer, full cellar.

No smoking.

603-387-4208 GILFORD : 1 & 2 -bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190/week. Pets considered. 556-7098.

LACONIA 2-bedroom 2nd floor on Province St. Clean, sunny, lead safe. Good neighborhood with private parking. Washer/dryer access, no pets, $750/Month + utilities. 508-423-0479

For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA APARTMENT Nice neighborhood, 3 bedroom + den with washer/dryer & garage. $975/Month + Utilities.

(603) 630-2882 LACONIA first floor, big 4 room, 2 BR. $190/wk.Leave message with Bob. 781-283-0783 LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom condo, quiet location, Clean/renovated, furnished-optional. No smoking/pets. $995/month.

603-630-4153.

LACONIA- 1st floor, 2 bedroom.

Newly renovated, $750 +utilities.

Available March 1st.

603-455-9189

NORTHFIELD: 3 Bedroom House close to downtown/park.

Security deposit/references. No pets/No smoking, available 2/18. $1,200/Month +utilities (603)455-8873.

LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145-160/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- Quiet 2-bedroom first floor waterfront on Pickerel Pond.

Full kitchen, dining area & living room with woodstove, sliders to patio, use of beach and dock. $990/Month includes electric, cable & Internet. Available 4/1. No Pets. 393-8996 LACONIA- Single family House.

2BR/1BA, across from Leavitt Park. $895/month + utilities. Call 603-387-9293 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor.

Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $230/week, including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $225/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LIVE-IN Female Housekeeper: Free room, TV, washer/dryer. No smoking/drinking. No pets. Call Al at 290-2324.

MEREDITH- First floor near town, living room, dining room, large sunny porch. $700/month plus utilities. 387-2426 MINUTES from Concord2-bedroom 1-bath completely renovated energy efficient apartment complex. $795, including hot water w/free WiFi. Secured building access, onsite laundry and more. Military discount available. Convenient Rte 3 location in West Franklin!

Must See, Call today!

603-744-3551 NEWFOUND- Large 4 bedroom 2 bath, 5 acres, scenic view, private. $1,150/Month. $500/quick bonus.

352-735-1747

ROOMS I n Home near Tilton/I-93.

SMOKER/PET okay. Furnished $125/Week.

Unfurnished $115/Week. Utilities included, No drinking/No drugs 603-286-9628

TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. Shared kitchen/2 full baths. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391.

TILTON: Downstairs 1-bedroom. $600/Month. Heat and hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.

For Rent-Commercial GILFORD, Hair Salon for rent.

Busy traffic area.

Call 603-630-2212

For Sale 2005 Jiffy 10-inch ice auger model 79XTS. Never used, $250/OBO. 2005 Aqua-Vu underwater camera. $200/OBO. 524-4445

AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.

DELTA 16 1/2” drill press $300.

Dewalt 20” Scroll saw & stand $550. Trek 6700 Mountain bike 15.5 ” frame $225. Trek 2100 C Road bike, carbon fiber fork, stem & seat stays, $625. 524-9658

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

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980

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

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

Compare Cost $1095, SELL

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CALENDAR from page 21

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Belmont. Call/ leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith.

Furniture

Cafe Deja Vu Pub Mania Team hosting fundraiser LACONIA — The Cafe Deja Vu Pub Mania Team is hosting Pete Mamos, master hypnotist and entertainer on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. at Blackstone’s Lounge at the Margate.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with DJ Tim to follow the

show. There will be door prizes and 50/50 raffles.

Tickets are $15 and are available at Cafe Deja Vu & Greenlaws Music and Patrick’s Pub. This is a fundraiser to benefit the WLNH Children’s Auction. For more info call 998-1418.

MEREDITH — Bat expert Jerry Schneider will present a program on bats today at 1:30 p.m. at the Meredith Public Library.

People will learn about bats in our attics, bat houses, vampire bats, migration, hibernation, and

echo location from Schneider.

Those interested in making a bat tee shirt can bring one from home or purchase one for $4. Open to school aged children, tweens, and teens, the program is sponsored by the Friends of the Meredith Library.

Wonderful World of Bats at Meredith Public Library

Free

Help Wanted

Land

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

NEW YEAR, NEW LOCATION, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

WATERFRONT dock is in.

Cleared, septic outdated. $75,000.

Call owner 603-455-0316

Help Wanted FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST/ASSISTANT at busy multi-location dental offices.

Patient focused, ability to multitask, and attention to detail a must.

Willing to travel between offices.

Experience preferred.

Send resume to: lakesassociate@hotmail.com

A NTICIPATED OPENING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER FY 13/14 Anticipated opening for 2013-14 school year for Special Education Teacher to work with multi-handicapped students in elementary school setting. Experience working with students of multiple needs is required. Experience with Discrete Trial instruction; life-skills curriculum development; and behavior protocol management is preferred. Small caseload working in a team environment with in-district staff.

Catherine Dix-Herndon, Special Education Director Alton School District 252 Suncook Valley Hwy. Alton, NH 03809

The number one resort marketing company in the Lakes Region with a proven track record in growth; is seeking highly motivated, success driven individuals. Potential earnings average between $17-$40 an hour. Daytime shifts available. No experience necessary, onsite training provided. Call for application information:

603-581-2450 EOE

FLOORING SALES CONWAY

Full time, flooring sales experience preferred but will train right candidate, email resume sal@chicklumber.com

KITCHEN DESIGN SALES- CONWAY

Full time, kitchen sales & 20/20 design experience preferred, will consider other candidates, email resume valb@chicklumber.com

Services

Services

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Recreation Vehicles 2009 Keystone Laredo 315RL 5th Wheel Camper. Double slide-out, very clean, many extras. $24,900.

491-9062

PIPER ROOFING

Roommate Wanted

Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

Housemate wanted for beautiful home with private 2-room unit for rent now available in Laconia/Gilford. 8 minutes from college, hospital and downtown in quiet area.

Rent includes all utilities, internet and cable. Completely furnished $500/month. Call 528-8030.

Major credit cards accepted

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531 QUALITY Firewood: Seasoned, dry hardwood. Pine or green available. Call for details, competative prices. 603-630-4813.

Services

ROOFING BY PAUL LERP Quality hand nailed shingling.

603-998-4046

MONRO MUFFLER/BRAKE & SERVICE

CALL Mike for snowblowing, roof shoveling, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced.

603-455-0214

Automotive Technician Base pay 20-45k Great benefits package available.

Full time & PT

WET BASEMENTS,

cracked or buckling walls, crawl space problems, backed by 40 years experience. Guaranteed 603-356-4759 basementauthoritiesnh.com.

WHITE MTN BUILDERS

603-387 0487

State registered, fully insured.

Building, remodeling, restoration, concrete work, roofing, painting, home cleaning, etc.

No job too big or too small, give us a call (603)723-4861.

Application Deadline: Until Filled EOE

Snowmobiles 1978 Arctic Cat 340 JAG- 1784 miles with 2000 Sea Lion trailer. $500/OBO. 524-4445

DELETED YOUR PHOTOS? We can get them back! Call 524-4042.

2001 Arctic Cat Panther 440 2-Up seat, electtic start, reverse, hand/thumb warmers. 2,900 Miles $1,800. 366-2352

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Storage Space LACONIA: 20' x 18' two car ga rage for rent, $195/month including electric, 524-1234.

Wanted To Buy I BUY CLEAN 603-470-7520.

DVD's.

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

Home Care

HARDWOOD FLOORING DUST FREE SANDING

HOME Companion/CaregiverErrands, appointments, light housekeeping. Friendly, trustworthy, excellent references.

630-2872

25 years experience. Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com MR. JUNK- Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate.

Insured. 455-6296

WHEN A SENIOR family member wants to remain at home and needs or wants care & companionship, please call 603-556-7817 or SHCCLR.com

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