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LACONIA — Wanda Tibbetts, known as the “Queen of Lakeport’’ by her many friends and loyal customers, is remembered as a person who had a heart of gold and was a tireless worker on behalf of the community she loved. The owner of Wanda’s Beauty Shop on Elm Street for more than 40 years, Tibbetts died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon Thursday. “She just loved Lakeport. Most of what’s gone on there in terms of trying to improve the community has started with her. I don’t know what we’re going to do without her,’’ said Dorothy Duffy, a long-time friend. Tibbetts was the inspiration for the formation of the Lakeport Community Association, which has worked since 1997 to revitalize and preserve Lakeport, and served as president or co-president of the association since it was founded. “She had a way of getting people to do things. But she did it by putting people on the same station. She was unselfish and never was feeding her own ego. And her customers loved her. She was so dedicated to them that she would even pick up and drop off the people who wouldn’t drive to her shop,’’ says Duffy, Tibbetts pride in Lakeport was so great that she was known to say “Laconia is a suburb of Lakeport.’’ ‘’She was a peach. She was our right see WANDA page 6
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8.3% unemployment rate lifts Dow to highest mark since 2008 NEW YORK (AP) — A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest level in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since May 2008, before the financial meltdown later that year. The Nasdaq composite index hit an 11-year high. The Dow jumped 156.82 points to 12,862.23, its highest mark since May 19, 2008, about four months before Lehman Brothers investment bank collapsed. In May 2008, credit markets were tightening up, subprime mortgages were going sour and Bear Stears had already collapsed. Before the market opened, the Labor Department said the economy added 243,000 jobs in January. It was the strongest job growth in nine months. The increase in hiring pushed the unemployment rate down to 8.3 percent, the lowest since February 2009.
The surprising data gave financial markets a morning jolt that lasted throughout the trading day. The Nasdaq index closed 45.98 points higher at 2,905.66, its highest since December 2000, during the steep decline that followed the dot-com stock bubble. The price of ultra-safe Treasury notes dropped, sending yields higher, and the price of oil rose for the first time in a week. “In this economy, only one variable matters right now, and that variable is employment,” said Lawrence Creatura, an equity portfolio manager at Federated Investors. “This report was great news. It was beyond all expectations, literally. The number was higher than even the highest forecast.” The Standard & Poor’s 500 index added 19.36 points, or 1.3 percent, to 1,344.90, its highest close since last July. The S&P 500 surged 2.2 percent for the week, its
fifth straight week of gains. That’s the longest weekly winning stretch since January of 2011. James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, said the jobs report seems to be evidence that the U.S. economy isn’t as vulnerable to a shock from Europe as many had feared. If that’s true, then investors should be willing to pay more for stocks. More evidence that the economy is gaining strength followed the jobs report. A trade group said the service industry expanded at the fastest pace since last February. The government also said factory orders rose 1.1 percent in December, supported by a rebound in orders for heavy machinery. Bank of America led the 30 stocks in the Dow, rising 5.2 percent. Only two stocks were lower: see STOCKS page 20
drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants Bacterial infections said to Komen Parenthood from future grants for breast-cancer NEW YORK (AP) — For leaders of the nation’s screenings because it was under government invesbreast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm point to raw milk popularity pre-eminent tigation, citing a probe launched by a Florida conthey didn’t see coming — and couldn’t withstand.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger. Even presidential candidate Ron Paul has joined the cause of consumers looking to buy unprocessed “real foods” straight from the farm, saying government shouldn’t deny them that choice. An outbreak of campylobacter illness is a reminder of the potential hazards, however. Raw milk from a dairy in Pennsylvania is now linked to 38 cases in four states, and the farm has temporarily suspended sales. Campylobacter can cause diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever and can be life-threatening if it spreads to the bloodstream. Consumers who want unpasteurized milk have to work to find it. It’s against federal law to transport it across state lines, and most states don’t allow it to be sold in stores off the farm. Twenty states prohibit raw milk sales altogether. The government says the milk is unsafe because of the pathogens cows may encounter on the farm. A wide variety of pathogens besides campylobacter, can be found in raw milk — including salmonella, listeria, E. coli and others — and those sickened see MILK page 7
Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. The dramatic retreat followed a three-day furor that resounded across the Internet, in Congress and — perhaps most tellingly — among Komen affiliates who openly rebelled, suggesting the leadership had bowed to anti-abortion pressure. “We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives,” a Komen statement said. As first reported by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Komen had adopted criteria excluding Planned
gressman at the urging of anti-abortion groups. “We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political,” Komen said Friday. “That is what is right and fair.” As a result, Komen said, “we will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants.” Komen officials were unavailable for further comment on how they came to change their plans. There was no indication that the organization had come see KOMEN page 12
BEIRUT (AP) — In a barrage of shelling, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds early Saturday in Homs in an offensive that appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-monthold uprising, activists said. The offensive was reported in Homs, which has been one of the main flashpoints of opposition to the regime during the uprising against President Bashar Assad.
Two main opposition groups, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordination Committees, said the death toll was more than 200 people. More than half of the killings — about 140 — were reported in the Khaldiyeh neighborhood. “This is the worst attack of the uprising, since the uprising began in March until now,” said Rami see SYRIA page 6
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Judge takes arguments in Gilford ‘do without a superintendent’case under advisement BY GAIL OBER
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LACONIA — The three people who want the Gilford School Board to implement a different administrative staffing plan and the lawyer defending the status quo met in open court yesterday to argue if the issues raised by both should be decided by a court of law. Arguing for summary judgement for the defense in Belknap County Superior Court was Atty. Gordon Graham who appeared with Superintendent Kent Hemingway at his side. Joining them was Gilford School Board member Sue Allen and Gilmanton School Board member Frank Weeks. Arguing against summary judgement was the plaintiff, Doug Lambert, representing himself, Kevin Leandro and David Horvath. The three are in court “pro se”, representing themselves. This issue came to the fore last March when voters, by a two-to-one margin, supported a petitioned warrant article to revisit hiring a superintendent to replace Paul DiMinico, who had announced his retirement. The voters said they wanted the School Board to implement an administrative plan with headed by a business manager instead of a traditional superintendent, leaving educational leadership to individual building principals. The School Board hired current Superintendent Kent Hemingway the day before the vote and as a Board have steadfastly maintained the laws give them the right as elected officials to determine the way the school district is administered. Lambert, Leandro and Horvath argue the will of the voters must be followed and twice the voters have chosen to have a school district managed by something other than what they call a top-down, overly expensive, superintendent-style administration. Although the N.H. Board of Education gave its approval in 1998 for the different administrative style, the School Board never implemented it. It now falls to Judge James O’Neill to determine if Lambert, Leandro and Horvath have brought up any matters of law. If he decides they have, then the case will be heard in court on the basis of the merits.
Morse not running again for selectmen in Belmont BELMONT — Incumbent Selectman David Morse will not seek re-election in the upcoming March 13 town elections and Ruth Mooney, Chris White and George Condodemetracky will vie for the one threeyear opening on the board. The candidate filing period closed yesterday. There are five people vying for four spots on the Budget Committee including Incumbents Tonyel Mitchell-Berry, Ward Peterson and Mark Roberts. Herman G. Martin and Tina Fleming are also candidates. Two candidates are seeking one open slot for a three-year term as library trustee incumbent Danielle Rupp and challenger Marilynn Fowler. Incumbent Zoning Board member Marchall Ford is not seeking one of the two 3-year seats on the board while incumbent Pleasant Oberhausen will run again. Mark Masterbrook is the second candidate. Running for the two spots on the planning board are the two incumbents claud Patten Jr. and William Rollins. Unopposed candidates are Tracey Leclair for a one-year seat on the Budget Committee; David Caron for the three-year term of the Trustee of the Trust Funds, Moderator Thomas Garfield and Cemetery Trustee Sharon Ciampi. — Gail Ober
If O’Neill decides there is no issue of law, he can dismiss the suit and grant the School Board it’s request of summary judgement. Lambert, Horvath and Leandro filed the suit in August of 2011. Graham RSA 194 (c) places exclusive rights of administration not with the governing body (the voters) but with the elected officials of the governing body (the school board). RSA 194 is the chapter of law that governs administrative school districts and he said the law says the School Board has the legal mandate to determine the mechanism for administering the district. Graham also argued that according to N.H. RSA 189:1 — the law that set out the code of administrative rules for public school districts in New Hampshire — the legislature has given “specific statutory authority” to the School Board to run the school — much like a board of directors governs a private
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First, they came for the Catholics President Obama and his radical feminist enforcers have had it in for Catholic medical providers from the get-go. It’s about time all people of faith fought back against this unprecedented encroachment on religious liberty. First, they came for the Catholics. Who’s next? Last weekend, Catholic bishops informed parishioners of the recent White House edict forcing religious hospitals, schools, charities and other health and social service providers to provide “free” abortifacient pills, sterilizations and contraception on demand in their insurance plans — even if it violates their moral consciences and the teachings of their churches. NARAL, NOW, Ms. Magazine and the Feminist Majority Foundation all cheered the administration’s abuse of the Obamacare law to ram abortion down pro-life medical professionals’ throats. Femme dinosaur Eleanor Smeal gloated over the news that the administration had rejected church officials’ pleas for compromises: “At last,” she exulted, the left’s goal of “no-cost birth control” for all had been achieved. As always, tolerance is a one-way street in the Age of Obama. “Choice” is in the eye (and iron fist) of the First Amendment usurper. Like the rising number of states who have revolted against the individual health care mandate at the ballot box and in the courts, targeted Catholics have risen up against the Obamacare regime. Arlington (Va.) Bishop Paul Loverde didn’t mince words, calling the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services order “a direct attack against religious liberty. This ill-considered policy comprises a truly radical break with the liberties that have underpinned our nation since its founding.” Several bishops vowed publicly to fight the mandate. Bishop Alexander Sample of Marquette, Mich., asserted plainly: “We cannot — we will not — comply with this unjust law.” It’s not just rabid right-wing politicos defying the Obama machine. Pro-life Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania denounced the “wrong decision.” Left-leaning Bishop Robert Lynch threatened “civil disobedience” in St. Petersburg, Fla., over the power grab. Lefty Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne wrote that Obama “botched” the controversy and “threw his progressive Catholic allies under the bus” by refusing to “balance the competing liberty interests here.” White House press secretary Jay Carney blithely denied on Tuesday that “there are any constitutional rights issues” involved in the brew-
ing battle. Yet, the Shut Up and Hand Out Abortion Pills order undermines a unanimous Supreme Court ruling issued just last week upholding a religious employer’s right to determine whom to hire and fire. And two private colleges have filed federal suits against the government to overturn the unconstitutional abortion coverage decree. Hannah Smith, senior counsel at the nonprofit law firm The Becket Fund, which is representing the schools, boiled it down for Bloomberg News: “This is not really about access to contraception. The mandate is about forcing these religious groups to pay for it against their beliefs.” How did we get here? The first salvo came in December 2010, when the American Civil Liberties Union pushed HHS and its Planned Parenthood-championing secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, to force Catholic hospitals to perform abortions in violation of their core moral commitment to protecting the lives of the unborn. The ACLU called for a litigious fishing expedition against Catholic hospitals nationwide that refuse to provide “emergency” contraception and abortions to women. In their sights: Devout Phoenix Catholic Bishop Thomas Olmsted, who revoked the Catholic status of a rogue hospital that performed several direct abortions, provided birth control pills and presided over sterilizations against the church’s ethical and religious directives for health care. The ACLU and the feminists have joined with Obama to threaten and sabotage the First Amendment rights of religious-based health care entities. The agenda is not increased “access” to health care services. The ultimate goal is to shut down health care providers — Catholic health care institutions employ about 540,000 full-time workers and 240,000 part-time workers — whose religious views cannot be tolerated by secular zealots and radical social engineers. Is it any surprise their counterparts in the “Occupy” movement have moved from protesting “Wall Street” to harassing pro-life marchers in Washington, D.C., and hurling condoms at Catholic school girls in Rhode Island? Birds of a lawless, bigoted feather bully together. (Syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin is the daughter of Filipino Immigrants. She was born in Philadelphia, raised in southern New Jersey and now lives with her husband and daughter in Maryland. Her weekly column is carried by more than 100 newspapers.)
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LETTERS Lakeport’s greatest cheerleader, its Queen, has passed on To the editor, Lakeport lost its greatest cheerleader, its Queen of Lakeport, that lady with a commanding stance, booming voice and a quick smile. Wanda Tibbetts passed away on Thursday, February 2 at Dartmouth/Hitchcock Medical Center. The heart that she gave to her Lakeport community gave out but her spirit will continue to inspire those that she lead to complete her goals, the most important being the grand opening of the Lakeport Freighthouse Museum and Community Center for railroad and Lakeport memorabilia. Because she had a hearing problem, her voice was strong but her ways were soft. She had leadership qualities that encouraged the most humble to advance from the negative to the positive to tackle the task on hand and get the job done. Generations to come must respect Wanda’s role in
saving Lakeport historic sites like the last Boston & Maine Railroad building, the “Hathaway House”, the Goss Reading Room while planning for its growth with the TIF District, WOW Trail, Leavitt Park and the Elm Street Bridge and preserving the old chestnut tree in Torrey Park, cleaning up Bond Beach and beautifying Lakeport Square with flowers, flags and holiday decorations with Santa and scarecrows to greet all. Her customers will miss their kind hair dresser that picked them up to give them their “do” in her shop. Hail to the Queen! We will miss our dear leader, Wanda Tibbetts, and we hope you will remember her and share her dream of preserving Lakeport history as a railroad hub established by the wealth of blue collar citizens that put it on the map . . . between Laconia and the Weirs. Dorothy Duffy Lakeport Community Association
5 Taliban age going to be released; how about our own POW? To the editor, Five “Hand Picked “Taliban detainees are set to be released from Guantanamo Bay as part of a series of “operational steps” designed to further peace talks with afghan Taliban, according to news reports. The pro’s and con’s of this decision will be discussed by those on both sides of the political aisle. Discussed by individuals who will again step into the shining light of their “glory day background” only to do absolutely nothing. This is the “one” and “perfect” opportunity to make the “first” priority the return of the “live” American POW
(Prisoner Of War), Sgt. Bowe Bergdhal being held by the Taliban. An American soldier is being held POW, hidden by terminology, ignored by the media and not even considered a debatable issue among candidates running for the office of Commander In Chief. Fact: Taliban are going to be released. An American soldier is being held POW by the Taliban. Will the release of this American POW be part of the negation or will again American POW’s be regarded as disposable objects ? If this was “Your Son” would you care? Bob Jones Meredith
Thanks; our town will continue to be linked with its neighbors To the editor, I want to thank all the residents of Holderness who contacted various members of the N.H. State Senate to request that Holderness be retained in Senate District 2. On Wednesday, February 1st, Senate Bill 201 was passed, keeping Holderness in District 2. While this action still needs approval by the N.H. House and our governor, the Senate’s action was a great step forward. Our town will now continue to be linked with the communities of Plym-
edith and others in this area . I know that many of us are often upset with the actions of some of our elected officials in Concord and Washington. In this case, I was pleased that a small group of concerned, knowledgeable and passionate citizens was able to affect positive change. I think this is a great start for 2012 so far! Thanks to all who assisted in this important effort. Bob Lamb Holderness
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Goal of these articles is to lower tax rate & increase participation To the editor, In response to the Gilford selectmen and the town administrator’s misunderstanding of the petitioned warrant articles, I would like to respond with the following: First of all each of the five petitioned articles submitted to the town had between 30 and 50 signatures, so many Gilford taxpayers did take the time to make sure these got presented to the voters. ARTICLE 25: This relegates the creation of the default budget to the Budget Committee. The creation of the default budget is not the sole purview of the Selectmen but can be relegated to EITHER the selectmen or the Budget Committee per RSA 32:14. The petitioners would like to give this choice to the voters. The petitioners feel that it should be the Budget Committee in order that a LOWER default budget might be devised so that more choice is presented to the voters. ARTICLE 26: This is the long awaited TAX CAP. This is the first year that town’s have been able to vote on a tax cap in New Hampshire. This tax cap is for 0-percent, which means that the amount that the town took from the taxpayers last year will be the same for each year the tax cap is in force. This is NOT ‘toothless’ as implied by Town Administrator Dunn. The language of the article is prescribed by RSA32-5;b and if passed is binding on the town governing body or Budget Committee, without recourse, regardless of who prepares the budget. ARTICLE 27: Pushing out the town elections until May. Our 2011 town election voter turnout was less than 900 voters. We also have a very low turnout at Deliberative Session. This is because in part it’s COLD in February and March and people stay home. In addition we have many many snowbirds. Some of them do vote absentee but they cannot participate in Deliberative Session if they are in Florida. The selectmen claim that if we do this the town will struggle due to the difference in the fiscal year versus the calendar year. Hogwash, RSA 32:13 has a prescribed method for this situation and many towns operate this way. Let’s give democracy a bigger role here in Gilford and push out the date a bit to reach out to more voters. ARTICLE 28: Voter approval for Non Union Contracts. Well what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If the
union contracts get vetted why can’t the non-union contracts get vetted? To date, the town claims it has only ONE non-union contract and that is the town administrator. The selectmen claim that this would prevent employment of contracted employees until the town votes. Not true, many towns have no contracts for many employees; indeed, many of Gilford’s employees have no employment contracts. The selectmen can chose to hire the person without a contract until it is approved by voters. Vetting these contracts is an important part of the improved transparency that the petitioners are seeking. ARTICLE 29: Changes to the personnel policies and procedures manual. This was a tough one to put together. Buried on the town web site is the Gilford Employee Personnel and Policies manual. The petitioners feel that the private sector and the public sector are no longer on parity. Private sector income is down, benefits costs have shifted to employees and retirement accounts have been hit due to fluctuations in the stock market. However the public sector has been largely immune to this. So the private sector gets stuck paying for both! To summarize, these changes are: Increasing the amount of Health and Dental benefits paid for by the employees by 10-percent. Today the taxpayers pay 94-percent of the health and 84-percent of the dental; making raises every two years versus every year and lowering the amount of those increases; in addition, when a person reaches the top of their pay scale they just don’t keep getting raises; in the private sector a job category is worth a certain pay and you don’t keep increasing salary because of longevity; also eliminating the 2-percent town provided contribution to a second retirement plan. Petitioners believe one taxpayer provided retirement plan is enough. All of the other benefits — life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, vacation time, sick time, health club stipend, training costs, contributions to the State Retirement plan (as prescribed by law) and payment for not participating in benefits packages — all remain untouched. In summary, the goal is to lower Gilford’s tax rate, increase voter participation and improve local government transparency. Barbara P. Aichinger Governor’s Island Gilford
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The proposal is not to bring tar sands in from Canada, just the oil To the editor, Referring to Everett McLaughlin’s letter in Daily Sun on Jan. 31, about tar sands: I consider Everett to be very intelligent, helpful and nice, but he missed on this one. The proposal is NOT to bring in tar sands, which would be impossible, but only to pipe-in OIL which the Canadians can extract from their tar sands (not easy, but worthwhile now). There would be no difference in that oil pipeline than any of the many others which bring oil to us from Alaska, or tankers delivering to our ports, and piping across the country. Piping oil is relatively easy compared to water, and MUCH safer than piping natural gas or
In Canada there is a vast reserve of tar sands, which is believed to exceed all the other oil reserves yet discovered in the US, BUT, considered too difficult to extract the oil. Tell an engineer it can’t be done and soon they will do it, as now in Canada! That project has the potential to half our fuel prices, which seems like a very good reason to do it. Summary: that oil pipeline will NOT degrade the environment anywhere, will during construction create many jobs, and WILL reduce our fuel costs. Win, win,win! Hard to do that well on most projects! I trust that Everett will support me in this, and the useful project! Jack Stephenson
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LETTERS Anything that threatens to raise cost of oil is indeed my business To the editor, Letters coming in to the paper this week have again spurred me to challenge a few of the statements being made by some on the left and comment on others. Fortunately for me help was in today’s edition (Feb. 1) in the form of Neil Young’s letter. Even in the placement of it directly below that of James Veverka’s hate mail was lucky. Mr. Young rightly states that much of the letters from the left have a “mean streak”, which Jimmy V so clearly showed. Now regular readers might recall that this is not the first time J.V. has viciously attacked Christians and the Christian religion. I must say that both he and Leo Sandy are in dire threat of being noted as anti-Christian bigots. Though I did note that J.V. threw in Jews and Muslims this time. Even so readers could have no doubt that the tenor of his writing was laced full of hate. Not all the letters were vile or hostile, take the letter from Kent Warner. Kent appears to be an honest and objective writer and I have little disagreement with his letter today. Kent believes natural gas should be where our president invests government dollars. I would certainly prefer that over the fixation with solar energy (far less efficient and far more expensive then oil) that Obama prefers. Still I should note that pumping natural gas through pipe lines is far more dangerous then piping oil. Oil is piped all
over the place and has an enviable safety record so there is minimal dangers of brakes or spills. I have noted that Kent as well as others are under the impression that oil sands are to be pumped through the lines, not so, only oil, no sand. All this is in relation to the Keystone pipe line stoppage by Obama. Keystone was studied for three years, found safe and approved. Only for political reasons did the president shut it down. Now, in spite of the assertions of some that this will not effect the price of oil, I have noted my gas prices have risen since it was stopped. Coincidence? You be the judge, readers. And as for a writer last week who said the Keystone was none of my business, I say anything that even threatens to raise the cost of heating oil and gas to run my car IS MY BUSINESS, and should be the business of every American. Oh, and as for Kent’s data on oil reserves, it’s dated. Discovery’s in the past 10 years show the U.S. has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, don’t take my word for it look it up folks. I like the thinking of Johan Anderson on fair taxes. It’s absolutely true that we consumers end up paying business and corporate taxes. They just raise their prices to cover the tax so the rest of us pay more for goods and services. Steve Earle Hill
I’m a Meredith voter who’s looking forward to retiring Rep. Millham To the editor, Personally, I relish the chance to vote Alida Millham back into retirement. It’s
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SYRIA from page one Abdul-Rahman, the head of the Observatory, which tracks violence through contacts on the ground. The reports could not be independently confirmed. It was not immediately clear what precipitated the attack, but there have been reports that army defectors set up checkpoints in the area and were trying to consolidate control. Assad is trying to crush the revolt with a sweeping crackdown that has so far claimed thousands of lives, but neither the
government nor the protesters are backing down and clashes between the military and an increasingly bold and armed opposition has meant many parts of the country have seen relentless violence. The U.N. Security Council meeting later Saturday was to take up a much-negotiated resolution on Syria. A diplomat for a Western nation that sits on the council said the meeting would happen Saturday morning. The diplomat spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to be quoted by the press.
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Wanda Tibbetts was celebrated the 40th Anniversary of her Elm Street beauty shop when this picture was taken in 2008. (Adam Drapcho/for The Laconia Daily Sun)
WANDA from page one arm. We’re going to be lost without her,’’ said Evelyn Heinz, a long-time friend and member of the board of directors of the association. Heinz said that Tibbetts, 67, was still running her business out of her home until last Friday, when she was hospitalized. She had a history of heart problems and had had bypass surgery several years ago. Bob Fortier, one of the founders of the association and a member of the board of directors, said that he remembers Tibbetts taking a leadership role when the Lakeport bridge was rebuilt and there were concerns over how it would impact the community. Over the years the association has helped purchase and renovate the
freight house at the old train station, plant flowers in Torrey Park through the city’s Adopt-A-Spot Program, provide annual care of the historic chestnut tree in Torrey Park; organize community events commemorating anniversaries such as the Great Fire of Lakeport 1903 and the 100th anniversary of the Goss Reading Room. The organization is looking to open the Lakeport freighthouse as a museum and community center to the public later this year. “It will never be the same without Wanda. She was the driver of the association,’’ said Fortier, who said that the association is looking to memorialize her accomplishments when it opens the freighthouse museum.
GILMANTON — The open filing period that ended yesterday produced a four-way race for selectman in a contest that has no incumbent candidates. Vying for the one 3-year term available are, in alphabetical order, Clifton R. “Roy” Buttrick Jr., Brett Currier, William Magee and Perry Onion. Anthony “Tony” Botten is challenging incumbent Paul Perkins for the
spot of Road Agent. Uncontested races are Raymond Daigle and Mark Sawyer for the 2 twoyear terms on the Budget Committee, Candace Daigle for Cemetery Trustee, Donna White for Library Trustee, Glen Waring for Town Treasurer and Elizabeth Hughes for the 6-year term as Supervisor of the Checklist. Voting will be on Tuesday, March 13.
TILTON — Pat Consentino, who chairs the Selectboard, and Al LaPlante, who serves as Code Enforcement Officer, were the only candidates to file for the two seats on the Board of Selectmen on the ballot in March. Norm Boudreau, who was elected in 2009, chose not to seek a second term. Consentino said that she was very excited by the prospect of serving
her second three-year term on the board. “My goals are the same,” she said. “Finish the senior center, expand programs for seniors, streamline our spending and keep our taxes down.” A former selectman, LaPlante was one of the two incumbents to lose his seat in 2009. “Al will will give us a great mix,” Consentino said.
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2 separate appeals related to Wide Open Saloon fire now before Supreme Court By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The owner of a the burned-out landmark hotel/restaurant in the Weirs Beach sections of town filed a notice of appeal to the N.H. Supreme Court for a review of Belknap County Superior Court Judge’s order upholding Laconia District Court Judge Jim Carroll’s order to tear it down. After a hearing in May of 2011 in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division, Carroll ordered the former Wide Open Saloon to be razed by June 16, 2011. His ruling stated the city of Laconia, through the testimony of it former code inspection officer, had met the legal burden of determining the charred hulk was a demonstrable hazard. Two weeks ago, Judge James O’Neill upheld Carroll’s ruling saying his task was to determine if the evidence presented in the lower court was enough to support the Carroll’s decision. And two weeks ago, he ruled that there was. He also ruled there is nothing in the state laws cited by the city that requires the city to identify any possible repairs. This is the second time Brandi Baldi, the owner of the Wide Open Saloon, officially doing business as 38 Endicott Street North, LLC., has appealed a Superior Court decision to the N.H. Supreme Court. She has also challenged a decision made by Merrimack County Superior Court Judge Robert McNamara that the Office of N.H. State Fire Marshall could withhold information regarding certain evidence during its investigation because the fire marshal is a law enforcement agency. Her lawyer Friedrich Moeckel has said the office of the fire marshal is not protected under the provisions of the state’s and federal open documents laws because fire marshals don’t have the power of arrest. Baldi has asked the office of the fire marshal to pro-
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duce documents derived from the investigation of the September 17 fire, but certain documents have been withheld because the fire marshal said they contain information that could lead to criminal charges. Because the New Hampshire’s law doesn’t specifically address matters relating to law enforcement, the N.H. Supreme Court ruled in 1978 that releasing documents and information regarding on-going, law-enforcement investigations would be driven by the federal Freedom of Information Act that sets out six reasons why documents may be withheld from public scrutiny. Those six “prongs” are that the documents could reasonably interfere with enforcement proceedings; would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial; could construe a reasonable and unwarranted invasion of privacy; could reasonably be expected to disclose the identify of a confidential informant or state agents who worked in a confidential capacity; would disclose techniques and procedures that would reasonably lead to a circumvention of the law; or their disclosure could endanger the life and physical safety of any individual. Meeting one of those “six prongs” can be reason to
withhold documents as long as they are gathered as part of a law enforcement investigation. However, law enforcement cannot exercise a blanket withholding of documents but must allow for a private review of the documents by a trial judge or a “Vaughn” index — a list of documents being withhheld. Moeckel and Baldi’s appeal to the N.H. Supreme Court argues errors of law he said were committee at the Superior Court level, including McNamara’s denial of his request for a private review or a Vaughn index. But the crux of Moeckel’s arguement against the fire marshal is that by the definitions in N.H. law, the fire marshal is not a law-enforcment agency and McNamara’s ruling that his responsibilities for “supervising and enforcing all the law relative to the protection of life and property from fire” is not the same as construing the fire marshal as a law enforcement. Oral arguements regarding the fire marshal are scheduled for Feb. 16. As to the request for the review of O’Neill’s decision to tear down the Wide Open Saloon, the N.H. Supreme Court has confirmed receipt of the notice of appeal but hasn’t yet decided to accept the case.
MILK from page 2 could suffer from stroke, kidney failure, paralysis or death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency points out that raw milk killed many people — especially young children — before the onset of pasteurization, which kills disease-causing germs by heating milk to high temperatures for a specific period of time. The CDC says pasteurized milk is rich in proteins, carbohydrates and other nutrients, and that heat only slightly decreases thiamine, vitamin B12, and vitamin C. While the government contends that milk is a minor source of those nutrients, raw milk advocates say that’s proof that pasteurization makes milk less
wholesome and pure. The government doesn’t keep records of raw milk consumption or sales, but it’s clear that the product is popularized by a larger food movement that encourages less processing and more “real food.” Raw milk goes a step further than organic milk free of added growth hormones. Organic milk, too, has enjoyed a sales boost in recent years. “We are pushing for consumer choice and freedom and a variety of dairy options for people,” said Kimberly Hartke of the Weston A. Price Foundation, an activist group that advocates “restoring nutrientdense foods to the human diet.”
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Funding issues lead local Child Advocacy Center to merge with like centers in Cheshire and Hillsborough counties BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center here is among four centers that have merged to become the Granite State Children’s Alliance, which as the state chapter of the National Children’s Alliance provides coordinated and comprehensive services to the victims of child abuse at locations in Belknap, Cheshire and Hillsborough counties. The center will partner with Hillsborough County Child Advocacy Center, Monadnock Region Chiled Advocacy Center and the New Hampshire Network of Child Advocacy Centers to form the Alliance. Operating to national standards, child advocacy centers pursue the truth in child abuse cases and provide social services to young victims.. By bringing together law enforcement, county attorneys, protective services, victim advocacy agencies and health professionals, they provide safe, secure locations for interviewing child victims, coordinating the investigative team and assisting the victim’s recovery. Former Belknap County Attorney Lauren Noether, who has long contributed to the work of the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center, said that as a nonprofit organization, funded by grants and contributions, the center has operated “on a shore string.” Moreover, Meghan Noyes, the lone full-time paid staff person, is responsible not only for coordinat-
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ing and conducting all the forensic interviews but also for managing operations, fundraising and outreach. “She has had a lot on her plate just keeping the place afloat,” Noether said. With the onset of the recession, the financial challenges to the center mounted, prompting the lay-off of its part-time interviewer. “We were not sure how long we could keep the doors open,” Noether said. The board of directors approached Kristie Palestino, executive director of the New Hampshire Network of Child Advocacy, who in turn met with New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney. Initially the centers were founded with federal funds distributed to the states by the United States Department of Justice. “Charities have been forced to do more with less, Palestino, who will head the merged entity, told the Nashua Telegraph. “This merger gives us economies of scale, reducing our combined costs and allowing us to fund raise more effectively.” Noether said that “the merger will enable Meghan (Noyes) to do what she does best — coordinating and conducting interviews, making referrals for other services and doing community outreach and education.” She explained that the board of directors of the Granite State Children’s Alliance will set policy while the boards of the regional affiliates will become advisory. “This will ensure the quality of the work we do and the services we provide,” Noether said. She added that while the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center would continue its fundraising efforts, it would also draw financial strength from the broader alliance.
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Lambert challenging incumbents on Gilford School Board; O’Brien has no competition for selectman GILFORD - There is a nine-way race for the three spots available on the town’s Budget Committee slated for March 13. The town filing period closed yesterday. Current and longtime Chair Richard Hickok is not seeking re-election. Current members David “Skip” Murphy and Phyllis Corrigan will be challenged by in order of when the signed up, by Joe Hoffman, Barbara Aichinger, Allen Voivod, J. Scott Davis, Richard Grenier, JoEllen Space and Stuart Savage. Former Budget Committee member Doug Lambert will run for School Board. He is challenging incumbents Chair Kurt Webber and Vice Chair Sue Allen. Incumbent Karen Thurston is unchallenged for the one-year term opening. There are two candidates for the Town Moderator — incumbent Sandra McGonagle and Joe Hoffman. Uncontested races are incumbent Selectman’s Chair John O’Brien; Mary Villaum for the six-year term as Supervisor of the Checklist; incumbent Fire Engineer William Akerley and incumbent Cemetery Trustee Susan Leach. There is no candidate for the two-year position as Supervisor of the Checklist. John Cameron is running unopposed for school District Moderator; Paul Simoneau is running unopposed for School District Treasurer and Kimberly Varricchio see next page
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Plan for development of Weirs Community Park to be presented on Tuesday By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The Parks and Recreation Department has unveiled a conceptual plan for the development of the Weirs Community Park, which will be presented to the Planning Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The park is planned for a 22.15-acre tract north of the Weirs Community Center and bordered on the west by Lucerne Avenue, which the city acquired in 1979. Kevin Dunleavy, director of parks and recreation, said yesterday that a survey and an archaeological assessment of the property were completed in 2011. He said that earlier plans for the park overlooked wetlands on the site as well as its topography and archaeology. Brown, Richardson & Rowe, a landscape architectural firm headquartered in Boston was commissioned to prepare the conceptual design based on the information provided by the survey and archaeological assessment. The design is intended to maintain most of the land in its natural state. Likewise, the stone walls and stone arch on the site would be preserved. A picnic pavilion and play area would be built east of from preceding page is running unopposed for School District Clerk. The other contented local race is for the two spots as the Trustee of the Public Library. Incumbent Robert Kammaraad is not seeking re-election while Daryl Thompson is. John P. “Jack” Lacombe, Joe Hoffman and Leon R. Albushies are the other three candidates.
Above is the proposed master plan for the development of Weirs Community Park. The existing fire station and community center building is in red at lower right. Lucerne Ave. forms the border at the bottom. The tan lines running through the park are pathways. (Courtesy Laconia Parks & Recreation)
the existing parking area and an outdoor amphitheater and restroom to the north, the first linked to the lot by a ramp and the second by a bridge and both within easy walking distance. The existing trails would be rehabilitated with picnic areas, benches and gazebos places where they cross one another. A boardwalk, with an overlook at its center, would span the wetland on the site. Dunleavy said that the plan would require review by the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources, which oversees archaeological sites, and the Division of Parks and Recreation, because the property was purchased with federal funds allo-
cated by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. He anticipated seeking the approval of the agencies before proceeding to a fully engineered design. Dunleavy said that some funds remain from the $50,000 appropriated for the conceptual design and both the Weirs Action Committee and Weirs Community Park Association have donated to the project. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Commitsee next page
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KOMEN from page 2 under pressure from its corporate partners. But many of Komen’s own affiliates nationwide had objected to cutting off the grants, which totaled $680,000 in 2011. An Aspen, Colo., affiliate announced Thursday that it would defy the new rules and continue grants to its local Planned Parenthood partner, while all seven of Komen’s California affiliates said they “strongly opposed” the planned cutoff. In addition, Komen was inundated with negative comments via emails, on Twitter and on its Facebook page. Many of the messages conveyed a determination to halt gifts to Komen — organizer of the popular Race for the Cure events —because of the decision. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood was reporting an outpouring of donations, large and small, that totaled $3 million between Tuesday evening and Friday afternoon. Planned Parenthood said the funds would be used to expand its breast health services, which already provide nearly 750,000 breast exams each year. Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards, said in a telephone news conference that she was astonished by the flow of donations and the often emotional support expressed for her organization on the Internet. from preceding page tee has recommended appropriating $250,000 in the 2012-2013 budget toward the engineering and construction of the park and its amenities. Brown, Richardson & Rowe suggest phasing development of the park, beginning with the trails, followed by the play area, pavilion and amphitheater in that order.
“This was simply a story, when it broke, it just caught fire,” she said. “This kind of political bullying — folks are just saying, ‘Enough.’” Anti-abortion groups had pressed Komen for years to end its partnership with Planned Parenthood, even to the extent of recalling pink Bibles that were benefiting Komen and boycotting its Race for the Cure events. Abortion foes applauded earlier this week when the funding cutoff was reported, and were dismayed by Friday’s turnaround. “The Susan G. Komen Foundation has caved in to the demands of radical abortion apologists,” said Douglas R. Scott, Jr., of Life Decisions International, which had been mulling whether to remove Komen from a “boycott list” of Planned Parenthood partners. Scott said Komen should have anticipated a backlash once word of
its funding cutoff plans became public. The charity, Scott said, “has either engaged in a nasty ruse ... or it is led by the most naïve people on earth.” Charmaine Yoest, president of Americans United for Life, accused Planned Parenthood of employing a “scorchedearth strategy to force compliance with
their pro-abortion agenda.” “I don’t find it surprising that Komen is dancing around trying to get their way out of this,” said Yoest, a breastcancer survivor. “Who wants to go up against a billion dollar organization which is perfectly capable of using thug tactics against even their friends?”
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MEREDITH — A public hearing will be held on Wednesday regarding the proposed 2012-13 Inter-Lakes School District budget of $20,258,880. The hearing will be held in the InterLakes High School auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. The proposed budget figure represents a decrease of about one percent compared to the current budget. However, the proposed budget does not include funding for a new collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’ union.
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LACONIA — Darlene Dubois Hough, 62, of 15 Keasor Court, died at her home on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Mrs. Hough was born February 13, 1949 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Joseph and Lillian D. (Horne) Dubois. She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had been employed as a CNA for Community Health & Hospice for twenty years before retiring in 1998. Mrs. Hough loved to read and take care of her grandkids. Survivors include her husband of twenty-five years, David Hough, of Laconia; two sons, Scott Durgin and his wife, Tracey, and Jason Durgin, all of Laconia; a daughter, Vicky Hanover, and her partner, Jamin Donovan, both of Laconia; ten grandchildren, Kristyn, Christopher, Andy, Tanya, Cody, Samantha, Paige, Drew, Skyler and Leeann; one great grandchild, Lilian Hanover; two
brothers, Raymond Dubois of Georgia and Roger Ladd of Gilford; a sister, Arlene Dolloff, of Meredith and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Darlene L. and Albert Dolloff, a sister, Gloria Decker, and by a brother, Wayne Ladd. Calling hours will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. Graveside services will be held in the spring in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, N.H. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www. wilkinsonbeane.com.
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2012. There are 331 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 4, 1962, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded in Memphis, Tenn., by entertainer Danny Thomas. On this date: In 1783, Britain’s King George III proclaimed a formal cessation of hostilities in the American Revolutionary War. In 1789, electors chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States. In 1861, delegates from six southern states that had recently seceded from the Union met in Montgomery, Ala., to form the Confederate States of America. In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt opened the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid. In 1941, the United Service Organizations (USO) came into existence. In 1962, a rare conjunction of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn occurred. In 1972, Mariner 9, orbiting Mars, transmitted images of the red planet. In 1974, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped in Berkeley, Calif., by the Symbionese Liberation Army. In 1976, more than 23,000 people died when a severe earthquake struck Guatemala with a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan announced a plan to eliminate all medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe. In 1983, pop singer-musician Karen Carpenter died in Downey, Calif., at age 32. In 1987, pianist Liberace died at his Palm Springs, Calif., home at age 67. One year ago: President Barack Obama appealed to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to focus on his legacy and begin an orderly process to relinquish the power he’d held for 30 years; however, Obama stopped short of calling for Mubarak’s immediate resignation. Iraq’s prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, said he would return half of his annual salary to the public treasury in a symbolic gesture that appeared calculated to insulate him against anti-government unrest spreading across the Middle East. Today’s Birthdays: Actor William Phipps is 90. Actor Conrad Bain is 89. Former Argentinian President Isabel Peron is 81. Comedian David Brenner is 76. Actor Gary Conway is 76. Movie director George A. Romero is 72. Rock musician John Steel (The Animals) is 71. Singer Florence LaRue (The Fifth Dimension) is 68. Former Vice President Dan Quayle is 65. Rock singer Alice Cooper is 64. Actor Michael Beck is 63. Actress Lisa Eichhorn is 60. Football Hall-of-Famer Lawrence Taylor is 53. Rock singer Tim Booth is 52. Rock musician Henry Bogdan is 51. Country singer Clint Black is 50. Rock musician Noodles is 49. Country musician Dave Buchanan is 46. Actress Gabrielle Anwar is 42. Actor Rob Corddry is 41. Singer David Garza is 41. Actor Michael Goorjian is 41. Boxer Oscar De La Hoya is 39. Singer Natalie Imbruglia is 37. Rock singer Gavin DeGraw is 35. Olympic gold medal gymnastturned-singer Carly Patterson is 24.
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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, Alton, New Hampton, Plymouth, Bristol, Ashland, Holderness.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: My brother lives 100 miles away from his job. He says he has a good job, but our family strongly suspects he is dealing drugs again. He has two children with an exgirlfriend who is bipolar and not taking her medication. The children had a weeklong break from school, and my brother left them with the ex-girlfriend’s sister. She is a single mother with eight children of her own. She is also lazy and nasty. When I visited the kids, all the children came outside. One teenage child smelled strongly of marijuana. Another had crusting body sores all over. My niece told me there was dog poop on the boys’ bedroom floor, and I could see clothes piled up to the windows. My brother left his children in this same home a year ago, and when my family found out, we threatened to call Child Protective Services. He promised to get them out of that horrid environment and begged us to give him time. When I saw that the kids were back in that house and that nothing had changed, I called the police. Afterward, my brother phoned, angry that I’d called the authorities before speaking to him. He said he’d inspected the house prior to sending the kids there and was assured it was being cleaned up. Annie, I don’t believe him. He has a history of dealing and using drugs. He’s a liar and a manipulator. Meanwhile, the police did nothing, and now my brother won’t speak to me. Even my niece is angry. I’m beginning to feel I did the wrong thing. How do I fix this? -- Hurt in California Dear Hurt: You did nothing wrong. Your brother cannot be trusted, and the mother of these children is not capable of caring for them. Everyone may be doing the best they can, but it is simply not adequate. Could you or someone in your family take these children into your home? Your brother might be relieved to know they are with a responsible care-
giver. Or, if you still feel the children are in danger, report the conditions anonymously to Child Protective Services and ask them to investigate. If the situation warrants the children’s removal from the home, they will handle it. Dear Annie: Two years ago, some dear friends got married. We threw them an engagement party at our home and purchased a lovely gift for their wedding. We also offered the use of our home as a “staging area” for the wedding and reception. Due to a family emergency at the last minute, we were unable to attend the wedding. We never received a thank-you note for our gift, not to mention our support. There wasn’t even a verbal acknowledgement of our help. I’m offended, but I know there’s no comfortable way to broach the subject. Any advice? -- Ohio Dear Ohio: Is it possible your friends sent you a thank-you note that was lost? Could the gift or card have been misplaced? Otherwise, we despair of such poor manners and lack of appreciation. Since this still bothers you, it may help repair the friendship if you speak up. Here are the words: “Did you ever receive the crystal bowl we sent for your wedding? We never heard from you and worry that it was lost in transit.” We hope they use the opportunity to thank you profusely. Dear Annie: “Road Worrier” should check to see whether her state has a Drivers Safety Division. Some have forms online to recommend that a particular driver be tested. Of course, valid reasons have to be stated. The driver in question is then summoned to take a driving test. I had to do this for my father. -- Been Down hat Road Dear Been: Concerned friends and relatives can look online or check their state DMV, local police or department of transportation to see whether such forms are available.
For Rent
For Rent
CONDO in Lake Winnipesaukee/Laconia area: Nice condition 1-Bedroom, Fully furnished, lake views, utilities + cable/internet included, $825/month. Available immediately. Call 860-558-3052.
LACONIA 2nd floor, very large rooms, heat & hot water included $170/ week. 60 Pearl St. 524-7218.
GILFORD Imagine home ownership for less than monthly rental! 3 bedrooms, oversized garage/ workshop, need 10% down and owner will finance the rest, for pictures and more info 393-5756. GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 Gilford- One-bedroom, second floor includes heat/HW, electricity. $740/Month. One month!s rent & security required. 603-731-0340. GILFORD: 1 or 2-bedroom apartments from $175/Week includes heat & utilities. Pets considered. Security/References. 556-7098. GILFORD: 4-bedroom, 3-bath house, garage, decks, hot tub, walk-out basement, lake view, W/D. No smoking. Pet negotiable. $1,650/month +utilities. References, security deposit, one year lease. 603-455-6269.
$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299
GILFORD: Fully furnished condo, master bedroom, livingroom, diningroom, kitchen, water view. Heat, hot water, electric, cable tv, internet included. Short term lease available. $850/month. (860)614-5866.
DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.
LACONIA- 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower). EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163
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.
Animals
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SHELTIE puppies available ,!1 boy, 1 girl $300.00!health certificates. 1st shots 267-8729
Washer & Dryer- Fisher & Paykel. Energy star rated. 5 years used, 1 person. sold duo, $350. 603-851-2272
2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD pickup, 8900 miles, mint condition. Call (603)356-3301 or myusedcars.info
CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
Announcement ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP Looking to start Alzheimer patient group to meet, to eat, to talk and to have some fun. Need a place to meet. Call Jordan at 603-968-4088. LACONIA Indoor Winter Market seeking new vendors: Farmers, crafters, independent sales representatives. For more information, contact Penny , 455-7515. SCUBA LESSONS! Start now with online videos and pool sessions. Great exercise! Call Central NH Divers 279-9099 WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting. 603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH.
Autos 1997 Volkswagen Golf- Runs good, great on gas. $1,895 or best offer. 630-0957
OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPLAY, Belknap Mall opposite CVS. Think spring!
1999 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, 4 cylinder, air, auto, CD, 94K mi., $2,495 obo. 934-2221. 2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2: Single cab, V-6, 5-Speed, red, Florida truck with no rust. Great shape, 121k miles. $2,995. Call Phil, 393-7786. 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 HD with plow, 33k miles. Needs transmission & drive shaft. Sandwich $8000. (603)476-2200 weekdays. 2006 Nissan Sentra- 1.8 Ltr., 16-Valve, front wheel drive, 30 MPG, new tires & brakes. Have the CARFAX-No issues. Fully undercoated, great car for $5,900. 603-455-8941
BOATS DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.
BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH in your hand for junk cars & trucks. Available 7 days a week. 603-393-3712.
Business Opportunities CURVES in Laconia for Sale: Call Brenda for more information, at 528-0808.
Employment Wanted FT/PT LNA/Caregiver services offered. Ill or need help with adult daily living, household chores, call 344-9190 great references.
For Rent Alton room w/private bath in quiet country location, ten minutes from Alton Circle and Wolfeboro. $450/Month includes utilities. Outside smoking OK. 875-6875. Must Love pets. APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. BELMONT 2 bedroom, 1500 sq. ft. Sunny clean quiet, full basement wash/dryer hookup, $1000/ mo. heat and hot water included. 603-859-4011 CENTER Harbor House- One bedroom, year-round, propane central heat, tenant pays utilities, tenant does yard maintenance. No pets/Smoking. credit report required, verified income, references. $400/Month, security. Call between 5PM-8PM $25 fee
LACONIA 1 BR, heat & electricity included. $750/mo. 603-781-6294. Laconia 3 bedroom condo- New carpets/paint, cheap heat (natural gas), $950/Month. 265-0624
LACONIA 3 bedroom house, 2 full baths, FHA Oil, non-smoker, no pets, $1000/month. Jim 279-8247.
LACONIA, NH Three Bedroom Apartments $700.00 per month, utilities Not Included. NEW YEAR SPECIAL Security Deposit, $700. First “full months rent is free”. Section 8 Welcome, Income Restrictions Apply. Well Maintained Units, Off Street Parking, No Pets Allowed. CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFO! 1-800-742-4686, The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301 Laconia- 3 bedroom near park & Beach. Washer/dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $900/Month + utilities. 455-6983 LACONIA- BIg 1-bedroom close to downtown. Includes plowing, 2-car parking & washer/dryer. Plenty of closet space. 2nd floor. $200 heat credit, no dogs/smoking. $170/Week + 4-week security deposit. Credit & criminal background check required. Section 8 approved. Leave message for Rob 617-529-1838 Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month. 528-1829 Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week. 524-1884 Laconia- Lakeport Area, 4-room apartment. 2nd floor in quiet neighborhood. Off-Street parking, storage area in attic. No pets/smoking. $750/Month plus utilities. 603-293-0393 Laconia- Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $750/Month + utilities 603-455-0874
New Franklin Apartments, LLC Elderly and Disabled Housing Now Accepting Applications for Project-Based Section 8 Subsidized Apartments HUD Income Limits Apply One & Two Bedroom Units Available Located in Tilton, Franklin & West Franklin
Apartments Available Now For more information, please contact 603-286-4111 Or TTY 1-800-735-2964
Home Sweet Home With Affordable Housing UNITS WIHT RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE NOW! at PRINCE HAVEN APARTMENTS All utilities included Plymouth, N.H. (Prince Haven has an elderly preference) If you are 62, disabled or handicapped, (regardless of age), and meet annual income guidelines, you may qualify for our one-bedroom apts.
Call today to see if you qualify. 603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118
or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com Housing@hodgescompanies.com 40% of our vacancies will be rented to applicants with Extremely Low Income. Rent is based on your household size and income. An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent
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LACONIAVery nice studio apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Carpeting, completely renovated. $175/Week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771
MEREDITH: 1-bedroom apartment. Oil forced hot water, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer hook-up, nice yard. No smoking/pets. $750/Month 279-8247, Jim.
Aruba- 1 bedroom 2 full bath villa. Located at Divi Phoenix. Steps away from water, 3 pools and swim-up bar. Available April 14-21st, $500. Call for more info. 603-686-0803
CELLULAR WINDOW SHADES
Stereo Equipment- Paradigm Speakers, $1,250; Pro-Studio Speakers, $250; Pioneer 301 D Mega-Changer, $80. 496-8639
LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms. Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771. LACONIA: Gail Avenue, 3rd floor, 1BR heat and h/w included, no pets, no smoking. $725. 524-5837.
NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $190/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com. NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com. TAMWORTH- Available immediately, 2 bedroom ground floor apartment. Convenient Rt16, 25. $765/mo plus security. Tenant pays heat, utilities. (603)323-7065.
LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428
MEREDITH Huge. clean 2-bedroom. Bright & Sunny. Walk to town. $800/ month + utilities. 520-6931 Meredith- Nice, open concept w/cathedral ceilings. 1-bedroom apartment in quiet area, walking distance to town & park. Parking, plowing, dumpster, 16X22 ft. deck, utilities, included. $850/Month. Cats? 455-5660 NORTHFIELD 2 BR Mobil Home. $195?week plus utilities. Call 603-235-6901.
Laconia-O’Shea Industrial Park 72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing. $5,800 • 3,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space $2,800 • 3,340 Sq. Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing - $1,800
FHA Heat/AC 3 Phase Power 72 Primrose Drive, Laconia
(603)476-8933
LACONIA: Messer St., 3 Room, 1 bedroom with sunporch, 2nd floor. $165/Week. Includes heat/ electric. $500 security. 524-7793 MEREDITH 1 bedroom apt. Open concept partially furnished, easy walk to downtown and public beach. $650/mo. Call 476-8405.
For Rent-Commercial
LACONIA- Prime storefront or office in center of Laconia. Carpeting, great exposure. 1,000 sf. + basement. $1,000/Month, includes heat. 524-3892 or 630-4771 TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms. Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.
LACONIA- Prime Location. 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/office. $650/month plus utilities, parking. 455-6662.
WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
SHARED OFFCES AVAILABLE IN GILFORD
WINTER RENTAL CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos starting at $575 per month. Please call Wendy at 366-4316.
Accepting applications for our waiting list (Rental Assistance) One Bedroom Units Designed for Elderly (Over 62), Handicap, or Disabled Individuals, Regardless of age. Spacious units, on-site laundry and parking, all utilities included, 24-hour maintenance, rent based on 30% of your Adjusted Gross Income, deductions for medical expenses.
Hillside Apartments Meredith, NH Call today to see if you qualify. 603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent
$425-500 per month Very nice and professional offices with shared common areas in Gilford Professional Park. Nice views, parking and well kept complex. Rent includes electricity, heat, cleaning service for common areas, central a/c and shared kitchen, as well as men and ladies' room. Contact Rob at 387-1226 and leave a message to arrange for a view.
For Sale 1 Bretton Woods Ski Lift ticket a $70 value, only $40/obo. Good any day. Call (603)723-4032. AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”. BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. (603) 235-1773 Black & Decker 10” Radial Arm Saw w/stand $200. Makita 10” Table Saw w/stand $200. Makita 10 ” miter/cut-off saw w/stand $175. Call Franklin, NH 603-934-2121
Brand New New Yorker Cast Iron Boiler
LEDGEWOOD ESTATES
Get your name on our waiting list Rental Assistance Available
• Spacious units with a lot of storage area • Low utility costs • On-Site Laundry & Parking • Easy access to I-93 • 24-hour maintenance provided • 2 bedrooms with a 2 person minimum per unit.
Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted income. Hurry and call today to see if you qualify, or download an application at:
www.hodgescompanies.com
Housing@hodgescompanies.com 603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent
Keep out the cold. Brand new. Sky blue, way below cost. 13 shades, different sizes. Call for sizes and prices and save yourself a bundle. 293-7682 CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic LP player with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032. COOK Healthy with a Black & Decker Food/ Rice cooker w/ instruction booklet, hardly used, $15, 723-4032. CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. (603) 833-8278
HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer Good condition, just put new ink cartridges in. $25. Brother fax machine. Brand new cartridge just put in. Needs cleaning, $15. Sharp 30” TV. Older Model, heavy. $20. New waffle iron $5, Body by Jake Ab Scissor, good condition, Free. 603-677-6528
Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style. Fabulous back & hip support. Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249. Can deliver 603-305-9763.
MATTRESS & FURNITURE CLOSEOUTS AND OVERSTOCKS! 20% OFF ENTIRE STORE! RECLINERS $299, FUTONS, $299 BUNKBEDS, $399 SOFAS, $599 RUSTIC FURNITURE AND ARTWORK TOO! COZY CABIN RUSTICS AND MATTRESS OUTLET 517 WHITTIER HWY. (RTE 25) MOULTONBORO CALL JAY 603-662-9066 WWW.VISCODIRECT.COM
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Jett III-Ultra Power Wheelchair with oxygen carrier. Like new. $1,850. Professional roller skates, ladies size 7 $50. 744-6107
Pine Trees, yours for the taking. You cut/haul. Must have insurance. 279-7795 after 2:30 pm.
NEW Screen for Toshiba Satellite M-305 Laptop computer. $75 firm. 603-677-6528
T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.
NOMA Snow thrower. 10 HP27 inch wide, 6 speeds. 528-2730
Help Wanted
Salon Closed- 1 hydraulic black leather chair, dryer leather chair, 2 floormats, cast iron shampoo bowl wall station. (Towel cabinet, towel hamper, back bar inventory) cutting station, wall display case. All Good Condition. Best offer. 603-851-2272
ADVERTISING Sales for tourism publications and website. Must have solid sales experience. Lakes Region, North Conway to Canadian Border. Commission only. Resume and references required. (603)356-7011.
DAVID’S AUCTIONS Of Laconia
a new position open for an experienced boating person to support the sales team at Channel Marine. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on boat operations, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and a team player. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com.
BOAT SALES SUPPORT
seeking quality items: Antiques & Estates, coins, jewelry, decorated crocks, old toys, guns, knives, vintage fishing, collections.
Buy * Sell * Consign D. Cross, license 2487 Serving NH since 1988
528-0247
Help Wanted
Are You Looking For
a Full Time Job !!! Building Products company looking to hire several people
• Looking for insulation installers with experience or willing to learn. • Must have valid NH Drivers License with clean driving record. • We offer paid vacations, holidays, health insurance and 401K with match.
Apply in person to: Quality Insulation 1 Pease Rd. Meredith, NH
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE !!!
BOOKKEEPER Construction Company seeks a full charge bookkeeper to manage multiple company books. Responsibilities include but not limited to payroll, accounts payable/ receivable as well as month and year end transactions. Must be a team player and able to multi-task. Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting software is preferred. Email resumes to norm3@gilfordwell.com.
Dependable Male or Female LNA in private home. 20-40 hours per week. Some overnights & weekends. Send Resume to: Laconia Daily Sun BOX L 1127 Union Avenue, #1 Laconia, NH 03246 JERI Ann!s Cleaning Service is looking for part-time help days doing residential cleaning. More hours the closer we get to summer. Must be dependable and pass a criminal background check. Apply at j eriannscleaningservice@gmail.com
Communications Supervisor Belknap County, Laconia, N.H. The Belknap County Sheriff’s Department, is seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual to perform very responsible administrative and supervisory work, including planning, organizing, supervising and directing the operational activities of the 24X7 Belknap County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center and assigned staff; managing the centers comprehensive effort to provide effective and efficient services to the agencies for which it serves and the general public. Work is performed under the supervision of the Belknap County Sheriff and Operations Commander. For further information and to view a full job description, visit Current Job Openings under the Departments/Human Resources tab at http://www.belknapcounty.org/.
never installed, with all of the attachments and supporting documentation ready to install. Name address and telephone number of the contractor available for confirmation. Paid $2,500 motivated to sell. All offers considered!
Minimum Qualifications: High School Graduate or equivalent with a minimum of five years police or dispatching background. Associates degree with specialty in the communication field with three years experience or any combination of education and experience. Prior experience supervising in a communications environment is strongly preferred.
Email all offers to:
Application: An application is required and may be picked up during normal business hours or one may be downloaded from our website. Resumes are encouraged, but will not serve as a replacement for the required application. You can fill out the on-line application and save it to your hard drive. You must print it out, sign it and submit the application to:
nyboiler123@gmail.com Brand New Elliptical Exercise Machine- Originally $350 from Dick!s in Concord. $200. 934-9086 Case 220 Compact Tractor with 38” snow blower, 44“ snowplow & 40” 3-blade mower deck, weights & chains. $995/OBO. 455-0442 FURNITURE-QUEEN size bed, $400; Maple Bureau, $250; Sleeper Couch, 3-seat, $250; Recliner, $25; Kitchen Table, $50.
Licenses and Certifications: State of New Hampshire S.P.O.T.S. operator.
Norman C. O’Neil, Human Resources Director 34 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246 Phone 603-729-1284 Position will remain open until the close of business on February 17, 2012 with initial interviews scheduled shortly after that time. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DP/V
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Help Wanted
Landmark Inn 480 Main St Laconia NH
Sales & Management Skills a plus, but not necessary No Experience Required
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Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? If you have a good attitude and like people, we want you to become part of our team. Fun team atmosphere; vacations; $500/week but not limited to; bonuses; advancement; start this week. Call for more information Mon. thru Fri. (603)822-0220. Now Hiring - Evenings
Cook, Waitstaff & Bartender (with experience)
Apply in person, 4:30-6pm:
CJ Avery’s
Lakeport (closed Mon & Tues)
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Marine Technician
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an established full service Mercruiser & Yamaha boat dealership has opened a new position seeking an experienced technician. Eight years + of experience with certification completed or in process in one of these brands is desired. Excellent pay & benefits in a professional work environment that values teamwork. Forward resume to admin@channelmarine.com or visit Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application (ask for Greg).
On-Call Substitute Library Assistant The Gilmanton Year-Round Library has an immediate opening for an on-call Substitute Library Assistant to cover the circulation desk and perform other duties as needed on an irregular basis. Customer service experience and experience in an automated library environment preferred, but will train the right candidate. Basic computer literacy and a flexible schedule are essential. Position requires availability during the day Tues.-Fri., and occasional work on Saturdays from 10-3. $10/hour. To apply, please e-mail resume and cover letter to gyrla@metrocast.net, or mail documents to Gilmanton Year-Round Library, 1385 NH Route 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837. SUMMER positions. Some April thru October. All departments. Contact Greg at Geneva Point Center. greg@genevapoint.org 630-3292.
GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GILMANTON SCHOOL VACANCY
Substitute Custodian Wanted We need a person with a flexible schedule to substitute for custodians on various shifts, including the 12-8:30 p.m. shift and the 3-11:30 p.m. shift.
Principal Carol Locke c/o The Gilmanton School 1386 NH Rte. 140 Gilmanton I.W., NH 03837
Now hiring in marketing department for anyone looking to secure a position in this fast paced field. (Willing to train, so no previous marketing experience is required). Must be hands on and be willing to meet with potential clients and understand our product knowledge. This is a full time position that will be preferably long term, based on work habits. Qualified accepted applicants will enjoy the following: Being free to add input to better our company as well as being a part of a new and growing company, Full-time work as well as having the flexible work schedule to work part-time, Work closely with our team or work independently, Salaried options, Paid Weekly, HUGE opportunity to grow quickly, New experience to build on resumes or stay for a new career, Temp work also available. Qualifications: 18+, License, Transportation, Upbeat, Clean cut, Well dressed, Positivity, Open Minded, Energetic, Responsible,. Willing to learn and please be hard working. (lazy people need not apply, sorry). To learn more, please contact Nikki @ 603-528-2237
(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.
Real Estate
Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
SAVE 30% on Interior Painting. Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179.
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Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn
Super Bowl XLVII. Call me... You can also receive these market reports by email. Just log onto my blog at www.lakesregionrealestatenews.com to sign up. Data was compiled as of 2/1/12 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420.
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more befitting their station As of February 1, 2012 there were 975 single in life. My first selection is at family residential homes on the market in the 141 Riverwood Drive in New Hampton. This cave is Lakes Region communities covered in this report. located in a 6,289-square-foot, thirteen room, four The average asking price came in at $526,831 CALENDAR from page 15 bedroom, five bath super high quality, custom built with a median price of $249,900. On February home that would impress even Tom Brady. It has 1 of 2011 there were 940 homes available at an SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 everything a Caveman’s wife would want; gourmet average of $545,417 and a median of $279,000. “Two Flutes on the Loose” at Smith Recital Hall at kitchen, granite counters, an open floor plan, a great The current level of homes represents a 15 month Plymouth State University’s Silver Center for the Arts. room with a huge field stone fireplace, a first floor supply which is the same as last February. 1 p.m. Aubrie Dionne and Peggy Vagts combine forces to master suite, formal dining room, beautiful woodHome is all about the holidays and having present a virtuosic program of flute duo literature. Free tickwork, and exquisite craftsmanship throughout. friends and family over for parties and celebraets available at 535-2787. Who cares! The Man Cave here is over the three tions. We have Thanksgiving, Christmas, New car garage and provides ample space for the largest Years, and the 4th of July. We also have Super MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 and most intense sports watching get-togethers you Bowl Sunday which, to many, is probably the bigcan imagine. It features large comfortable leather gest non-holiday house party of the year. I think Laconia Sachem Band Boosters fundraiser at Fratellos restaurant. 4 to 9 p.m. Tell your server you are there to chairs and couches, a massive widescreen TV, a fully Super Bowl Sunday should be changed to Super support the band and 50-percent of your bill will be donated stocked bar/kitchen area with granite counter tops, Bowl Monday, call it a holiday like it should be, towards expenses for the upcoming trip to Disney World. a popcorn machine, and pool table. A three quarter and give people the day off. Production is way off Screening of film “Frozen River” at the Laconia Public bath is adjacent so you don’t have to run downstairs on Monday anyway as hung over employees just Library. 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Laconia Human Relations at the commercial break. This property is offered pretend to be working. Of course, the game time Committee. Free and open to all. Informal discussion folat $649,000 and is currently assessed at $761,050. would have to be changed to noon on Monday or lowing film. Light snacks provided. You won’t find a better equipped cave, plus you get people won’t work on Tuesday and we are right Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovan additional 5,000 plus square feet of space for the back where we started. ery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and missus. People have always gathered to celebrate big Twelve Traditions of OA. Monday nights at 7 p.m at the Another truly fabulous Man Cave property I have sporting events. I think it goes back to prehisLaconia Congregational Church Parish Hall. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information. seen recently is at 109 Hickory Stick Lane in Lacotoric times when the cavemen had a successful Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Socinia. This Man Cave is located in the lower level hunt. They all went into their caves to have a ety meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community (feels more natural) of a 3,553-square-foot, four bed, feast, drink fermented fruit juice, and draw picChurch. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited four bath, high quality home built in 2007 in Countures of the hunt on the walls. These were the to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more informatry Club Shores. This home also has all the bells and first known flatscreens. Humanity progressed and tion call Guy Haas at 279-2230. whistles for the ladies including a well appointed in the Roman times spectators watched teams of Mahjong game time at the Gilford Public Library. kitchen, first floor master suite, tile, granite, hardgladiators dismember each other from skyboxes in 12:30 to 3 p.m. New players welcome. wood floors, and breakfast nook. The lower level the Coliseum in Rome. I’m sure there were just 18+ pick up basketball at the Meredith Community Man Cave is truly great; cork flooring, widescreen, as many taverns around the stadiums back then Center. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $1 per session. as there are today. These establishments were for built in Bose surround those who couldn’t afford the 87 Denarius Roman sound, pool table, and silver coins that it would cost to buy the equivafully equipped bar lent of a $2,500 Super Bowl ticket. 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Super Bowl matchup of Patriots & Giants a perfect ending to season
Rick Muthersbaugh of the New Hampshire Sports Outlet at the Belknap Mall says that demand is up for Patriots gear but nowhere near the level that it was the last time the Patriots went to the Super Bowl. four years ago. (Roger Amsden/for The Laconia Daily Sun)
Demand for Patriots’ Super Bowl gear strong but said no where near what it was in 2008 By RogeR Amsden
BELMONT — Rick Muthersbaugh, owner of the New Hampshire Sports Outlet at the Belknap Mall, says that demand is up for New England Patriots gear and memorabilia this month but nowhere near what it was the last time the Patriots went to the Super Bowl in 2008. “It’s picked up, but not as much as I’d like. It’s nothing like it was four years ago. It’s a different economy. The world is different. People just don’t have the disposable income they had before the economy went off the cliff,’’ says Muthersbaugh. He says that another factor in the lower demand is the fact that four years ago the Patriots had completed an undefeated regular season and were on a quest to become only the second team in NFL history to go undefeated from start to finish. Herb Alley of Belmont, one of the store’s customers, says that he’s sure the Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl this time and that it will be sweet revenge against the New York Giants, the team that upset the Patriots 17-14 and brought their dreams of a perfect season to an end in 2008. He and his wife June were shopping for Patriots gear for their 8-year-old grandson, Cameron, who lives in Buffalo, New York, and settled on a Ted Bruschi number 54 jersey, even though Bruschi is now retired. ‘’Cam’s stepfather is a diehard Buffalo fan and I enjoy reminding him that we do have a few Super Bowl trophies,’’ says Alley. Muthersbaugh says that his sales rise and fall with the success of the Boston sports teams and that last June was a great month for Boston Bruins gear after the Bruins won their first Stanley Cup in 39 years. ‘’We were so busy we couldn’t keep anything to do
with the Bruins on the racks. If the Patriots win, I know it will be the same way. Everyone wants to remember a winner,’’ he says. Muthersbaugh says that timing is everything in sports, and in most cases, business as well. He opened his business in the Belknap Mall just before Halloween in 2007, when the Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies for their second World Series win in four years. “I couldn’t have asked for a better time to open. People were flocking in here to get Red Sox stuff,”’ says Muthersbaugh, who says that had the Patriots completed a perfect season the sky would have been the limit on memorabilia sales. He knows something about perfect seasons, having pitched for a Belmont High School baseball team that recorded a perfect 20-0 season in 1988. He was a starting pitcher for that team and was 14-0 that season and still recalls the wild and improbable finish that capped the season. “We were trailing St. Thomas 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh (the last inning for regulation length high school games) and had the bases loaded with two out. The count was 0-2 and Mike Normandin crushed the next pitch for a grand slam home run,” says Muthersbaugh, who still marvels at how far the ball traveled. “It was way beyond the 350 foot marker on the fence. I know, because I was on deck and had a real good view of it,” he says. He said that the moment was all the more meaningful because in the previous season Belmont had a perfect regular season but lost the Class M championship game. “It was nice to come close. But nothing beats actually achieving a perfect season.’’ says Muthersbaugh.
STOCKS from page 2 Merck and Procter & Gamble. Treasury prices fell, lifting the yield on the 10-year note Treasury to 1.93 percent. When bond prices fall, yields rise. The benchmark 10-year rate had traded below 1.79 percent earlier this week as traders bought U.S. Treasurys on renewed concern over Europe’s ongoing debt crisis. The U.S. jobs figures helped markets in Europe rally on Friday despite further evidence that the 17-country eurozone is heading for recession. Germany’s DAX closed 1.7 percent higher, and France’s CAC-40 gained 1.5 percent.
Worries over Europe’s debt troubles still have the potential to send markets reeling in the months ahead, Creatura said. He expects the S&P 500 to continue surging but still hit patches of turbulence from Europe in the coming months. “It’s not over yet,” he said. “Even though it appears our aircraft is taking off, you should still keep your seatbelt fastened.” Among companies whose stocks made large moves: — Genworth Financial soared 14 percent, the best gain in the S&P 500. The insurance company reported late Thursday that it swung to a profit in the most recent quarter, helped by gains in sales of life insurance.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too. This Super Bowl certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history. The NFL couldn’t have planned it any better. “It’s actually been a very fun week here,” said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, seeking his fourth Super Bowl ring in 11 seasons, and doing it in the city where archrival Peyton Manning has worked for 13 years — if not for much longer, given his health issues and disagreements with Colts management. “It’s a bit surreal to be playing in Indy’s home stadium and to be practicing at their facility.” It’s been even weirder for Eli Manning to have led the Giants here, only to find his superb season and chase for a second championship overshadowed by big brother. The most popular storyline this week has been Peyton’s pain in his neck. Or, rather, his status following three neck surgeries in 19 months; whether the Colts will keep him around, at the cost of a $28 million roster bonus due in March; and whether he’s truly feuding with owner Jim Irsay’s rebuilding organization. Eli, who will surpass his brother for NFL titles with a victory Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium — yes, Peyton’s Place — claims his sibling’s issues are irrelevant to this game, in which New York (12-7) is a 3-point underdog. “I’m proud of Peyton. I’ve talked to him this week. None of that comes up,” Eli said. “When I talk to Peyton, he does a great job of trying to keep me relaxed. (We) talk a little football and talk about New England some. He’s supported me this week. I know he’s just working hard trying to get healthy and I’m going to support him on that.” While Eli would own two championships with a victory, to one for Peyton, Brady could tie his childhood quarterbacking hero, Joe Montana, and Terry Bradshaw with four. Coach Bill Belichick would equal Chuck Noll with the same number. To get it, the Patriots (15-3) must protect their crown jewel. Four years ago, Brady was banged around so much by New York that it turned the Super Bowl in the Giants’ favor. Yes, they needed David Tyree’s miracle pin-theball-against-the-helmet catch, then Plaxico Burress’ touchdown reception to shatter New England’s perfect season. But that victory was built on the relentless pressure applied to Brady. The formula hasn’t changed. “We feel that we certainly have a very strong group of men in the front,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. “It’s just the way we play and prefer to play. It’s a pressure group, and we have played better in the back end as well, probably as a result of the ball having to come out faster than it has at certain times during the year.” Brady certainly remembers the pain, physically and emotionally, from the beating he took on the field and the scoreboard. “Any time you lose, it’s a tough thing,” Brady said. “We’ve lost one Super Bowl. I remember waking up in Arizona the next morning after an hour of sleep thinking, ‘That was a nightmare, that didn’t happen.’ After time, you learn to move on and get over it.” The Giants got all over Brady again during their regular season 24-20 win at Foxborough, the last time the Patriots lost. That victory preceded a fourgame slide, and New York eventually slipped to 7-7 before turning it around. Adding to the juicy potential of a down-to-the-wire reprise of 2008, both teams barely made it to Indy. The Patriots needed backup cornerback Sterling Moore stripping the ball from Baltimore receiver Lee Evans in the end zone in the final seconds, then for Billy Cundiff to miss a 32-yard field goal that would have forced overtime.