THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
VOL. 12 NO. 179
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BELMONT — The Shaker Regional School Board last night voted to extend the time alloted for ballot voting at the annual school district meeting by a half hour. Voters will now have from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to vote on the first three warrant articles on this year’s ballot, the election of a moderator, school officials and a petitioned warrant article calling for adoption of the official ballot law (SB-2). For years ballot see SHAKER page 11
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“Scout” (Jaydie Becket Halperin) and her father Atticus Finch (Steven Raymond) have the stage to themselves during dress rehearsal for the Winnipesaukee Playhouse production of Harper Lee’s timeless classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird” Performances are Feb. 10-12 and Feb. 15-19. Ticket information at www.winniplayhouse.org. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
MEREDITH - If the members of the Inter-Lakes School Board thought a nearly flat budget and a re-negotiated teachers contract including health care savings would allow them to escape last night’s budget hearing without pointed criticism, they were mistaken. Voters took the board to task on transparency of the re-negotiation process, the effect of the new contract and one voter criticized the reduction of a special education position to half-time. Board Chair Richard Hanson opened the hearing by outlining the three-year contract the board had recently reached with the Inter-Lakes Education Association, a contract which included modest pay raises each year and a revised scheme of health care options which the district estimated would save about $97,178 in the first year and nearly $300,000 in each of the subsequent two years. “This accomplishment is going to save us money in the first year and in perpetuity,” Hanson said. Mark Billings of Meredith was unimpressed, both with the see I-L page 8
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river-like strips of open water running from the south tip of Rattlesnake Island both east and west completely across the lake. Open water could be observed both northeast of and southwest of Rattlesnake Island. In the area known as the “Broads,” numerous cracks appear to have separated, revealing open water. Another long opening see ICE page 12
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North Dakota not giving up ‘Fighting Sioux’ tag quickly or quietly
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota resumed using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname Wednesday even though it triggered NCAA sanctions, leaving some fans weary of the seven-year fight over a moniker that critics believe is demeaning. A law requiring the school to use its longtime nickname and logo, which shows the profile of an American Indian warrior, was repealed eight months after it took effect last year in a bid to help the university avoid NCAA sanctions. But ardent nickname supporters filed petitions with more than 17,000 signatures late Tuesday, demanding that the issue be put to a statewide vote. As part of that process, the law — which the university, the state Board of Higher Education and local lawmakers oppose — temporarily goes back into effect. An NCAA spokesman said see UND page 8
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GOP vows to reverse birth control policy affecting Catholic hospitals WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama’s new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide contraceptive coverage for their employees as an “unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country.” The White House pushed back in the face of a political firestorm, arguing that Obama was sensitive to the objections and looking for a way to allay the concerns. Democratic women lawmakers put up a united front in defending the administration.
“Women’s health care should not depend on who the boss is,” said Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The fight over the administration mandate escalated as House Speaker John Boehner accused the administration of violating First Amendment rights and undermining some of the country’s most vital institutions, such as Catholic charities, schools and hospitals. He demanded that Obama rescind the policy or else Congress will. “This attack by the federal government on religious freedom in our country cannot
stand, and will not stand,” Boehner, a Catholic and Ohio Republican, said in a floor speech rare for the speaker. The contentious issue has roiled the presidential race and angered religious groups, especially Catholics, who say the requirement would force them to violate church teachings and long-held beliefs against contraception. It also has pushed social issues to the forefront in an election year that has been dominated by the economy. Abortion, contraception and any of the requirements of see BIRTH CONTROL page 13
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — One day after Rick Santorum’s startling breakthrough in the presidential race, his few aides decamped to distant states to start building campaign organizations from scratch. It was evidence of his challenge in converting sudden momentum into victories in the rush of contests ahead. “We definitely are the campaign right now with the momentum, the enthusiasm
on the ground,” the former Pennsylvania senator said Wednesday, hours after capturing Republican caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and a non-binding primary in Missouri. “We feel like going forward we’re going to have the money we need to make the case we want,” he said. To replenish his coffers, Santorum arranged a weekend of fundraising events in
California. He plans to start campaigning in Washington state on Monday, and then Ohio and Michigan in the following days. At the same time, aides conceded he was making little or no effort in the caucuses in Maine that end this weekend, and they are still working on plans for competing in primaries in Michigan and Arizona on Feb. 28, as well as the delegate-rich, 10-state see SANTORUM page 11
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California’s ban on
gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples. The Washington House passed the bill on a 55-43 vote. Supporters in the public viewing galleries stood and cheered as many on the Democratic side of the House
floor hugged after the vote. The state Senate approved the measure last week, and the bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, who is expected to sign it into law next week. Gregoire issued a statement after the see GAY MARRIAGE page 5
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N.H. Senate votes to study guns on campus bill CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate has voted to study whether to allow guns on college campuses and other public property. The Senate voted without debate Wednesday to study that House bill and two other House-passed bills that soften gun regulations. The second bill would allow gun owners to transport loaded shotguns and rifles and a third would eliminate the need for law-abiding residents to obtain a license to carry concealed, loaded weapons. The second bill also included loaded crossbows. Sen. Sharon Carson, R-Hudson, said the committee was concerned a loaded crossbow or gun could discharge during a traffic accident. Senate President Peter Bragdon said the Judiciary Committee is still working on a similar bill that eliminates the need for a concealed weapons
license to see if problems with it can be fixed. The committee was concerned the bill had no age restrictions and wanted to be sure felons were not allowed to carry concealed weapons without a license, said Bragdon, R-Milford. The House had passed the bills over the objections of college officials, law enforcement and Gov. John Lynch, who said he would veto them. Opponents of allowing guns on college campuses raised concerns about students’ safety where alcohol, drug use and impulsive behavior are common. Supporters argued restricting guns on public property violates citizens’ rights to defend themselves. Sen. Jim Rausch, R-Hollis, said Wednesday that the safety concerns were more compelling than supporters’ arguments.
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire is not leaving a much criticized education law behind yet, as the House defers voting on two bills to withdraw the state from the No Child Left Behind law. House Republican Leader D.J. Bettencourt from Salem said representatives needed to further examine the financial consequences of withdrawing before it voted.
While many educators oppose No Child Left Behind’s strict testing standards, education officials say the $61.6 million in federal funding tied to state compliance with the law is critical for school districts. Over $40 million of the funds go to at-risk students. The House could still act on the bills, but it is unlikely. If it does not vote before Feb. 16 the House will require a two-thirds majority to act on the bills.
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Gunstock 1 of 8 properties added to N.H. Historic Places CONCORD (AP) — A ski resort, two cemeteries and a university dormitory are among the properties being added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, which started in 1935 as the Belknap Mountains Recreation Area, was the largest Works Progress Administration project in the state. The High Street Cemetery in Benton and Sea-
brook’s Methodist Cemetery are on the list. Both chronicle the lives of early settlers who created the communities. Plymouth State University’s Mary Lyon Hall was built as a dormitory in 1915 when the institution was known as Plymouth Normal School. Also on the list are the W.F. Palmer Place in Sandwich, a farm and general store; and three properties within the Enfield Village Historic District. Its buildings date back to 1800.
N.H. House votes to dissolve USNH chancellor’s office CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire House members looking to reduce public tuition costs gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would dissolve the chancellor’s office at the University System of New Hampshire.
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Gilford Selectboard & BudCom vote to endorse voters addition of $12,200 to 2012 operating budget By Gail OBer
GILFORD — Members of the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee each unanimously supported adding $12,200 to the proposed 2012 operating budget, bringing the total to $11,067,315. The votes took place after the Tuesday night’s deliberative session of Town Meeting, when both boards met publicly to decide whether or not its members supported the changes made by voters. The additional $12,200 will go to pay for a halftime employee in the Town Clerk’s Tax Collector’s Office and was voted up by the just over 100 people who attended the session. The vote was 51-to-46. The operating budget is contained in Article 9. In other action, the Budget Committee changed its recommendation by re-voting to not support to purchase of a new fire truck for up to $450,000 from 6-to-6 (a tie represents a no-recommendation) to 8-to-4 against. Either way, the Budget Committee does not recommend the fire truck. Selectmen initially supported the borrowing necessary for the purchase but unanimously changed their recommendation based on new information about the cost of repairing a current truck provided to them by some members of the Budget Committee. Town Clerk Tax Collector Denise Gonyer — the official secretary of the deliberative body — said Warrant Article 28 will remain on the ballot as written. Article 28 asks that individual town employee contracts be approved by a town vote — much in the
same way voter’s approval of the financial consequences of union contracts is required. Gonyer said there was some discussion to let the voters know that it was advisory only and said yesterday that lead petitioner Barbara Aichinger agreed it was advisory only. Gonyer also said attorney Peter Millham advised that any employment contract entered into by the town is a public document and selectmen said they didn’t recommend the warrant article’s passage because it is impractical and could interfere with the future hiring of personnel, in that a potential employee may be reluctant to accept employment with Gilford if he or she is unsure of his or her employment status until annual Town Meeting. In the final petitioned warrant article that set out some specific changes to the town’s personnel policies that regulate merit pay and insurance costs for non-union employees — the body voted to ask selectmen to consider amending the town’s personnel policies to change the maximum merit pay granted from 4-percent to 2-percent and require the employees pay 20-percent of the health and dental insurance premium costs before the year 2020. Selectmen do not recommend this article and had said previously that not only is it the governing body’s job to determine personnel policies but a measure like this could be a catalyst to the unionization of non-union employees. Voters will go to the polls on March 13 at the Gilford Middle School.
GAY MARRIAGE from page 2 vote, saying it was “a major step toward completing a long and important journey to end discrimination based on sexual orientation.” Democratic Rep. Jamie Pedersen, a gay lawmaker from Seattle who has sponsored gay rights bills in the House for several years, saying domestic partnership laws as the state has had for years, are “a pale and inadequate substitute for marriage.” Pedersen, during his remarks on the House floor, read from Tuesday’s ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, citing a section that stated “marriage is the name that society gives to the relationship that matters most between two adults.” Several Republicans argued against the bill, saying that it goes against the tradition of mar-
riage. Rep. Jay Rodne said the measure “severs the cultural, historical and legal underpinnings of the institution of marriage.” Despite the action, gay couples can’t begin walking down the aisle just yet. The proposal would take effect 90 days after the session ends next month but opponents have promised to fight gay marriage with a ballot measure that would allow voters to overturn the legislative approval. If opponents gather enough signatures to take their fight to the ballot box, the law would be put on hold pending the outcome of a November election. Opponents must turn in more than 120,000 signatures by June 6 if they want to challenge the proposed law. Otherwise gay couples could wed starting in June.
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LETTERS
Jim Hightower
What’s behind your iPhone? Early last year, during an intimate chat and chew dinner with some Silicon Valley high-tech barons, President Barack Obama posed a question to Steve Jobs, baron of the Apple empire: “What would it take to make iPhones in the United States?” Good question! To rebuild our middle class, we need to put more people to work building more stuff in America, rather than shipping all that manufacturing off to China. Instead of answering, however, Jobs dodged the question with a blunt retort: “Those jobs aren’t coming back.” Well, why not? Why shouldn’t American corporations go all-out to help meet the obvious economic needs of the nation that nurtures them? The high-techers don’t mention the obvious reasons for their jobs dodge: raw corporate selfishness. Top executives and investors pocket more for themselves by hiring a cheap, easily exploitable offshore workforce. Rather than looking inward, however, they blame America. First, they wail that American schools are failing to produce the high-skilled workers they need, so they must go abroad. Aside from that being nonsense, these very executives constantly demand that local governments exempt them from paying the taxes necessary to improve schools. Second, they say that the U.S. lacks an integrated supply chain, which would locate makers of assorted computer parts right next door to assembly plants. But, wait — that’s their fault. Apple, Dell and the like have the market clout to entice suppliers to relocate anywhere in America. Indeed, U.S. suppliers say that the reason they’ve relocated their production units to China is because that’s where Apple et al. went. Finally, industry leaders blame us, their customers! They assert that we insist on getting a new, cheap iGadget every year, no matter where it’s made or how workers are treated, so we’ve forced them to abandon America. Hogwash. Obama asked the right questions, but why accept phony answers thrown at him by these high-tech elites? They can make iPhones and anything else right here in America — but they care more about their bottom lines than their country or their workers, and it’s time to call them on it. One who should’ve been called out was Steve Jobs — not because he was a billionaire superstar, but because he was in fact an industry leader who could’ve changed Silicon Valley’s culture of over-pampered narcissism. After his death in October, this conjurer of such marvels as iPhones and iPads was eulogized as an inven-
tive genius, an icon of American entrepreneurship and a visionary in the footsteps of Thomas Edison. Yes, Jobs was all that. And less. Less, because he knew that a serious flaw was being built into every one of his iGadgets — a flaw that he wouldn’t fix and kept trying to cover up: Apple’s systematic exploitation of the workers who manufacture the electronic wonders that made him a billionaire. Once proud that its products were “made in the USA,” Apple today is the Wal-Mart of high-tech, profiting by taking advantage of powerless foreign labor. Practically all of the 70-million iPhones and 30-million iPads sold last year were produced in foreign-owned factories, mostly in China, that constitute Apple’s global supply chain and are integral to its profitable business model. Apple insists that it has a strict code of conduct to assure that those workers are fairly treated. In 2010, Jobs himself gushed about one of the Chinese factories in his system. “It’s a factory, but my gosh, I mean, they’ve got restaurants and movie theaters and hospitals and swimming pools ... it’s a pretty nice factory.” But, gosh — independent investigators report that workers are hardly enjoying leisurely swims. Instead, 72-hours workweeks, forced overtime, debilitating stress injuries, child labor, overcrowded barracks, chemical poisonings, falsified records, humiliating punishments and deadly explosions are the realities of that “pretty nice factory.” But human rights organizations say that Apple routinely tries to hush up such unpleasantness rather than confront its ethical conflicts. “If they committed to building a conflict-free iPhone,” a corporate accountability advocate says, it would transform technology.” Apple’s own internal audits found that more than half of its suppliers have been violating its code of conduct every year since 2007. But Jobs, a problem-solving genius with enormous power over his suppliers, simply let it go. As a former Apple executive noted, “If half of iPhones were malfunctioning, do you think Apple would let it go on for four years?” Jobs certainly did build genius into your iPhone, but he also slipped thousands of human cogs into it. Apparently he had no app for corporate morality. (Jim Hightower has been called American’s most popular populist. The radio commentator and former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture is author of seven books, including “There’s Nothing In the Middle of Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos” and his new work, “Swim Against the Current: Even Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow”.)
15 of 26 Laconia department heads & assistants don’t live here To the editor, In the weekend issue of The Citizen, they published the compensation data of municipal employees. They referred to it as total compensation, however, and I think the public would like to know the true total of compensation as the totals include health care, retirement, FICA. The figures published are for salary alone. When you include the city’s payments for health care and retirement, it is something much more. As budget time approaches and the city’s costs come into play, the employee’s package is always one that continues to rise each year and the city has no control over it as it stands now. For example, the city manager’s salary was listed as $111,427 but when you added in what we pay for the health care and retirement, the figure is $128,999. Assessor is listed as $76,211 becomes $88,213. Finance director listed as $95,544 was actually $108,268. The fire chief at $84,154 with benefits is $104,698. The planning director from $69,447 is actually $84,369. The police chief listed as $102,393
becomes with benefits $119,133. The public works director listed as $87,694 is actually $104,550. And on it goes with everyone on the city payrolls. Please note that these are for 2010 and 2011 is higher and should be available by March. This, however, is not what I consider the worse part. Excluding school and Water Department, the total of city employees is 153, full-time, of which 96 do NOT reside in Laconia — 63-percent. Fifteen of 26 department heads and assistants do NOT live in Laconia. Twenty-nine of 37 firefighters do NOT live in Laconia. These are people making a great living without investing in the city that pays them. When department heads present budgets and projects, the cost to the taxpayer is not considered. They are not involved. It isn’t their money. They pay no taxes nor do they spend money locally. These are issues we should be thinking about when faced with budgets that have increased health care costs and retirement benefits. Councilor Brenda Baer Ward 4, Laconia
Spreading awareness of teen dating violence is very important To the editor, It’s a busy time of year for New Beginnings as we are heading out of Stalking Awareness Month and into Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence and prevention awareness used to only have the first week in February dedicated to it. But just recently, in 2010, Congress began dedicating not just the first week, but the entire month of February. Spreading awareness of teen violence is very important; woman of all ages are at risk for domestic and sexual violence. Teen’s ages 18 and 19 experience the highest rate of stalking. Teens who are victims of physical violence are more likely to are more likely to smoke, use drugs, engage in unhealthy eating habits, and attempt or consider suicide. Parents serve a huge role in spreading awareness to their teens about the dangers of physical, sexual and emotional violence in dating relationships. Though it can happen to anyone at anytime, talking with them about
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Moultonborough’s next police chief has work cut out for him To the editor, Let me preface this by saying I generally have only respect for law enforcement personnel and the job they do. We ourselves have always been a police family so we’re very familiar with the procedures and protocols of good officers. That being said, I am glad that what has been going on with the Moultonboro Police Department has finally been exposed. I can’t tell you how many Moultonboro residents I’ve spoken to who cited incident after incident of unfair, arrogant, and harassing behavior. I have never seen such wide spread dislike by residents against their own force. I have first-hand experience with
this. One of their finest(?) gave me a $100+ ticket for being exactly one day late on my vehicle registration — and this was at a time when I was unemployed and struggling. Of course, now that the tacit policy of quotas and incentives has been unveiled, I understand the dynamic — and remain totally disgusted. Whoever the next chief is will have his work cut out for him in trying to restore goodwill between the department and the residents. Purging and policy change should be his main focus. I hope he would keep in mind the old idiom “a new broom sweeps clean” Michael Philbin Meredith
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LETTERS If voters agree, there simply won’t be a Barnstead police chief
When change is necessary, I’m not afraid to voice my opinion
To the editor, Normally I ignore Thomas A. Tardif’s letters, but given the widespread interest in our discussions with Barnstead and the fact that Mr. Tardif has written erroneous claims about this issue at least twice now, I feel it is necessary to correct the record. First and foremost, it was the Barnstead Board of Selectmen who approached the sheriff and the county nearly two years ago, seeking to explore the possibility of the Sheriff’s Department providing law enforcement services to the town. This is directly contrary to Mr. Tardif’s allegations of a “coup” and a “takeover” by the sheriff. These discussions have involved a contractual agreement, whereby the county is paid by the town to provide dedicated 24/7 police coverage. There would be no financial impact on the other Belknap County towns or the City of Laconia. His convoluted rhetoric regarding the sheriff being the elected police chief and other constitutional or legal issues are irrelevant. The sheriff and his deputies have statewide law enforcement authority. There would be no longer be a police chief position in Barnstead, as law enforcement services would be provided by sheriff’s depu-
To the editor, Dear Gilmanton residents: My name is Brett Currier and I am a candidate for the position of Gilmanton Selectman. I have lived in Gilmanton for over 30 years, my wife Brenda is 8th generation in our town and we have raised three children here. For the last 26 years I have owned a construction business in Gilmanton. My interest in the community has been ongoing and I have been involved in town politics for years. Many of you may know me and we might not always have agreed, but we agreed to disagree as they say. I can assure you that I will still bring forward any concerns I have regarding decisions being made by our boards within the community and I will continue to be an advocate for landowner rights. I have attended countless meetings where I was the only resident present. I attend these meetings because I am concerned about the future of Gilmanton. For many, many years I have been a regular attendee of selectmen’s meetings. I also attend Planning Board meetings, ZBA meetings and Budget Committee meetings. I have attended almost all Town Meetings and many School District meetings since becoming a resident over 30 years ago. I attend these meetings so that I am aware of what is going on in our community. I don’t believe we need to place unnecessary burdens on our taxpayers and I have been criticized by some for wanting to change things in town.
ties assigned to the town. The deputies would be derived from the current police chief and other members of the town’s Police Department, who would become county employees. Having sheriff’s departments provide contract law enforcement services has worked efficiently in many other states for years. It has been proven both efficient and cost-effective. Furthermore, we have done it here in Belknap County successfully in the past. We have proposed a business plan to provide dedicated police services to Barnstead at a fixed cost to its taxpayers. Instead of paying for their own Police Department, they would be paying the county for this service, at a significantly lower cost. The decision whether to agree to the proposal will be left up to the voters of Barnstead at their upcoming Town Meeting. We will be holding a third public information session to discuss the proposal and answer any questions on February 28 at 6 p.m. at the Barnstead Elementary School. I encourage Mr. Tardif to avail himself of this opportunity to learn the facts in light of his apparently misguided concerns. Craig H. Wiggin Belknap County Sheriff
Is superintendent’s office complicit in violating electioneering law? To the editor, In 2011, when SB-2 was before the residents of Gilmanton, our entire School Board signed and mailed a letter to the taxpayers opposing this issue. At the Feb. 7, 2012 Gilmanton School Board meeting a citizen asked about the 2011 letter and stated he heard it was illegal for the School Board to send it. Superintendent Fauci replied by saying that all costs for that letter were donated by the public and no taxpayer monies were used to produce or mail it. He also stated that he possessed receipts for all the costs incurred. Could the Superintendent’s Office be complicit in violating RSA 659:44-a? According to New Hampshire State Law, RSA 659:44-a, it is stated;” no public employee shall electioneer while in the performance of his or her official duties designed to influence the vote of a voter on any question or office. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor”. In addition, according to RSA 273-A:1, “Board of the public employer” means the executive body of the public employer, such as the city council, board of selectmen, the SCHOOL BOARD or the county commissioners. In short, the School Board may not specifically oppose or
endorse any issue or candidate…. period! That’s what the law states and nowhere does it state that the Gilmanton School Board is exempt. It’s time for the games to stop. The work of our school’s governing body is to do the job they were elected to do and let the town decide if they want SB-2 without coercion from the board. Vote “yes” for SB-2 on March 13th! You can’t afford not to! Roger Ball Gilmanton Iron Works
When I feel a change is necessary I am not afraid to voice my opinion and take any criticisms that may come my way. I am very concerned with the rate that our taxes are climbing. If we don’t find a workable solution, many of our residents will not be able to continue living here. I feel that I am the most knowledgeable of all the candidates in Gilmanton politics due to my continued attendance and involvement at meetings. I am aware of the way our community has been run over the years as well as what direction we might take in the future to best suit all of the residents. I am well versed in where the Planning Board is heading as well as being up to date with our zoning regulations and codes. I have always prided myself in looking at department budgets and being able to see where cuts can be made without losing services or jobs. I feel common sense goes a long way in my decision making. If you like what you have read and feel I can do the job, I would very much appreciate you coming out on Tuesday, March 13 and casting your VOTE FOR BRETT CURRIER. If you cannot get out, please call the Town Clerk to request an absentee ballot. Your support will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss with me, please call me at 267-8570 or 387-0667. Brett Currier Gilmanton
We need to change the whole Gilford Budget Committee over To the editor, Just where are these idiots who told us that they were saving $94K a year by not filling a top position in the town? Just where have they spent this money? Could it be that they gave some raises and told no one? Could it be that they hired another cop that wasn’t needed?
So I ask you, why we need to raise money for this part-time worker, when it is already in the bank so to speak? It is time to change the whole Budget Committee and put some people in there that know how to work with the available money on hand. Bev Buker Gilford
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INTER-LAKES from page one way the negotiated contract was presented to voters - details weren’t made available until a press release was issued Tuesday, a day prior to the budget hearing - and with the amount of savings the districts expected to result from the changes. According to Billings’s research, the contract was ratified by the board during a non-public session on January 24, yet the press release containing the details was not issued until about two weeks later, which Billings said was “unconscionable.” Billings went on to say that, according to his analysis, health care costs for Inter-Lakes rose 75 percent between 2008 and 2011, and that when compared to the budgeted health care cost of nearly $3 million for the 2010-2011 school year, the estimated savings amounted to no more than “the proverbial bug on the windshield... Very small in relation to the annual rising cost of health care for the school district.” “I believe you have missed a great opportunity to get off this runaway freight train of escalating health care [costs],” Billings said. In light of the modest pay raises for teachers, Billings also accused the board of being “oblivious to the economic conditions of the people who pay our bills.” “From what I’ve heard about the health care plan, I’m disappointed in you guys,” said Justin Van Etten, who said the process of evaluating health care options failed to allow for what he considered true competitive bidding. “A two percent savings in health care? That just doesn’t impress me,” he said. “When I look at this package, I say this is a huge opportunity lost... I think you wasted kids’ money.” Steve Merrill of Meredith countered the accusations, pointing out that health care costs are a prob-
lem throughout the country. Referring to Billings, Merrill said, “He would like to go back to a day that’s not going to happen unless we do something on a national level.” He also felt it was wrong to consider teacher against the median income of the community member. “It’s not fair to compare it to a trade worker, a construction worker. It’s different,” he said. “I agree with Mr. Merrill’s point,” said Rebecca Alosa, a former board member who has filed to run against Lisa Merrill, Steve’s wife. “As a teacher, It’s a tough job with specialized training. I appreciate that comment.” However, she added, “It’s not what do teachers deserve to get paid, it’s what the community can support.” She noted that town employees have not been as fortunate as Inter-Lakes teachers in recent years. “That concerns me.” Alosa also asked if the board had been given the chance to review the contract prior to ratifying it at the January 24 meeting. She was told by Hanson that they had. “I disagree,” said board member Jack Carty. “The contract was held very closely by the negotiating team. Progress was reported on an informal basis.” About a month ago, he said, board members were provided with a summary of the negotiation’s apparent conclusions. “The school board never did see a complete, amended, corrected contract as proposed.” The board’s negotiating team included Lisa Merrill, John Martin and Richard Hanson. “I hate to do this, I really do,” Carty continued, “But the process was not inclusive and not transparent to the rest of the members of the board.” Regardless, Carty felt the contract’s merits were worthy of the board’s ratification. Board Member Howard Cunningham responded
to Carty’s charge, “It’s not that the information is closely held, it’s that it changes during the process. When you reveal it, you want it to be complete and final. It’s that simple.” “I’m going to call this type of discussion out of order,” said Hanson, reminding board members and voters that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the warrant articles before them. “We’re getting a little off target.” With the target returned to the proposed operating budget, Nancy Wiggin of Meredith took aim. “I’d like to ask the board to reconsider its decision regarding the diagnostic prescriptive teacher position.” That teacher, a member of the special education staff, specializes in testing students to accurately determine what accommodations would be most fruitful in the child’s education. Although she was told by Special Education Director Chuck DiCecca that the teacher’s work load justified a reduction in hours, Wiggin insisted that the position should be staffed full-time, saying the teacher already worked long hours and her labors helped her son succeed in high school as well as college. “I believe the reduction of this position will greatly impact students with disabilities and subsequently all the students in the school,” she said. The board is expected to finalize its budget proposal at its next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday evening.
UND SIOUX from page 2 Wednesday that means the school won’t host championship events, and its athletes will be barred from wearing uniforms with the nickname or logo in postseason play. “As soon as that petition was filed last night, the law reverts,” University President Robert Kelley told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “I don’t want to violate the law.” Still, the decision frustrated fans and alumni who have watched the fight drag on since 2005, What you can cash: when the NCAA prod• Payroll checks ded 19 schools to get rid • Government checks of American Indian nicknames, logos and mascots • Tax refunds that it considered “hostile • Money Orders and abusive” to Indians. • Official Checks The University of North Dakota is the only school Benefits to you: left where the issue is in serious dispute. • No bank account required “It’s getting pretty tire• Get cash right away some, even for a pretty gung-ho nickname supporter,” said 36-year-old alumnus Shawn Carlson, who lives in Fargo, about 80 miles south of the school’s campus in Grand Forks, near the Minnesota border. Former Fighting Sioux football player Ross Almlie, 39, agreed: “I’d have just as much pride for the university with or without the nickname and logo. Put me in the camp that believes we have bigger fish to fry.” Since the repeal, the school has moved to retire the nickname and logo, dropping references to them from websites and changing Internet addresses that referred to the Fighting Sioux. The Indian profile was replaced by a new logo showing the interlocked letters N and D.
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LETTERS I’m capable and qualified to serve on the Meredith Selectboard To the editor, To my fellow Meredith residents: My letters usually contain description of new and pending legislation, however this one is different. I am speaking out to all of my fellow residents of Meredith for your consideration of support for the Meredith Selectboard. I am a candidate and hope to be one of your next selectman. I am not running with a political agenda, or for political gain. I am running simply because I would like to serve my town and fellow residents. I feel that my background, experience and willingness to serve certainly qualify me for this position. I am a lifelong resident of Meredith and have been self employed here for over 20 years as a builder and a home inspector. I feel that my background in residential and commercial construction management, bidding, permitting and subsurface (septic) system design and inspection will be an asset to the board. I have been involved in the N.H. legislative process for eight years as a member of the Lakes Region Board of Realtors Legislative Committee (of which I have chaired for the past four years) and as a board member of the N.H. Home Inspector Licensing Board appointed by the Governor and Executive Council. With my involvement with the Legislative Committee, I have followed legislation
relative to municipal issues, real estate, shoreland water quality, wetlands and storm water runoff. I am very versed in the SWQPA (shoreland water quality protection act). As an FYI, surface water uses contribute 1.8 billion dollars to N.H.’s economy annually. Water quality is extremely important to me. With being a N.H. Licensing Board member, I have come to know RSA 91-A “Right to Know Law” and realize how important transparency is in governing. One of my goals is to focus on our future; to create a prosperous, efficient and healthy environment for us to live in for years to come. Another goal is to strengthen community spirit and lead our town, through honesty, transparency and good fiscal management. I was asked today by Mrs. Karen Schicht to join in a non-biased meet the candidate night. I thank her for volunteering her time to organize this event. I am looking forward to attending and meeting folks who do not know me. I will be sure that the public is well aware of this opportunity. Simply put, I want to serve on the Meredith Selectboard. I feel that I am capable and qualified to do so. I am asking you for that opportunity and I am asking for your vote on March 13. Thank you. Carla Horne Meredith
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Arrogant to say Shaker voters have never rejected teacher raises To the editor, I read an article in regard to the Shaker Regional School Board’s agreement with the teachers’ union. Pret Tuthill, school board chairman, recommends a $2000 starting salaries increase. Other districts and teachers’ unions have given up raises as well as paying more into the health insurance. Not the Shaker! They have received very generous pay and benefits while many taxpayers are loosing money and/or are unemployed. This reminds me of when the district claimed the need to build a huge auditorium as they were running out of room for some functions. Many years later it appears they did not run out of room and the taxpayers were wise enough to turn it down. The school population is said to
perhaps actually be decreasing? I have asked for a copy of teachers salaries to be printed out and sent with the districts annual report so we, the taxpayers, can see just how underpaid these poor teachers and staff are?I think not! Mr. Tuthill goes on to say that this would be a 4.8-percent tax increase in Belmont and a 6.8-percent increase for Canterbury taxpayers. Both Mr. Tuthill as well as the union rep stated they have “never seen a teachers’ raise rejected”. Sounds a bit arrogant on their part. Another reason the district needs to approve SB-2 for the district! Taxpayers should turn out for this meeting on March 9th! Don Irvin Belmont
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All the money paid to Prof. Sandy comes from profits of capitalism To the editor, Leo Sandy reaches for a new low today (Feb. 7). I can’t recall a worse example of the pot calling the kettle black. Leo lives in a totally government subsidized business of HATE the USA and he has the gall to talk of contradictions! Leo contradicts himself by almost everything he writes. Capitalists have NEVER been as damaging as the socialist spending for totally wrong so called “educators” such as Leo. I find it amazing that Leo’s socialists complain about
capitalists, despite the fact ALL the money Leo and his other socialist friends get COMES from profits of CAPITALISM! As a retired aerospace engineer, working to defend the USA, I’m appalled at the anti-USA so called “teachers”, such as Leo, who demand five times as much pay just to degrade the USA. It’s about time to get rid of such waste. Jack Stephenson Gilford
Students fed ‘Rules for Radicals’ while being preached ‘Golden Rule’ To the editor, How confusing it must be to the very young who have dreams of acquiring a well-rounded education only to find that their young impressionable
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Voters at deliberative session easily beat back Feds decide to shoulder attempt to lower Gilford school budget by 3% $30k of cost of policing last BY GAIL OBER
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GILFORD — Voters at last night’s deliberative session of School District Meeting overwhelmingly rejected a bid to reduce the Gilford School District’s operating budget by a blanket three percent — or $724,278. The request, made by Budget Committee candidate Barbara Aichinger, went to a written ballot and was defeated when 141 voted against the amendment and 18 voted for it. When Gilford voters go to the polls on March 13, they will have to decide between the proposed budget of $24,142,615 or the default budget of $24,468,607. This is Warrant Article 2. The Budget Committee supports the proposed operating budget by a vote of 10 to 2 and overall, committee members said they appreciated the efforts gone into the proposed budget to keep in line with current economic challenges. School Board Chair Kurt Webber said the proposed 2012 budget was a challenge as because the district had to absorb another $700,000 in health insurance costs and heating increases before the board began it’s budget preparation. The district was also able to negotiate a 2-year teacher’s contract that provided for no step or merit increases for the upcoming year and Webber said to further reduce the budget by an additional three percent would hurt programming and students. Warrant Article 3 asks voter to approve the money portions of the new teachers’ contract — 0 in 2012 and $191,000 in step increases for 201o. The union agreed to form a health insurance committee to come up with some solutions to the soaring costs of health insurance. The voters also approved by a “person standing count” an amendment to one of four petitioned warrant articles that would “advise the School Board” to bring all non-union employee contracts to a public vote. School Board members said it would inhibit people from working in the School District because of the potential of creating job insecurity while Aichinger, who was one of the primary sponsors of the article, noted that 12 people within the district have written contracts — one of which provide an annual salary of $102,000, 100-percent health and dental insur-
ance and five weeks vacation. Webber said all contracts are available to the general public according to Right to Know Act but said hiring and firing people was solely the responsibility of the School Board as the elected administrative body. Voters will also get to decide whether or not they want a property tax cap imposed on the School District that would restrict the Budget Committee and School Board to presenting a budget that raised no more dollars from local taxes than what was raised the previous year. Aichinger said the new state law, effective as of July of 2011, provides for emergencies and that the voters could change the amount of the budget at the deliberate session. “It allows for a hard stop to money raised through taxation,” she said. Webber said it would “hamstring” the district by forcing it to potentially make cuts in critical education functions if any of the outside funding sources should decrease — giving as examples the state adequacy grant and or federal special education funds. Aichinger said it would force the school district to “live within its means” and reiterated that there are legal provisions for emergencies. She also said the amount of the tax cap could be changed by voters. School Board candidate Doug Lambert also spoke in favor of the cap saying it’s a “good tool” that won’t create the Armageddon most people believe it will. “It puts the power on this side of the stage,” he said. Former Police Chief and Town Administrator Evans Juris asked what would happen if the deliberative session change the percentage to 100. Town Attorney Gordon Graham said the district would then be able to present a budget that was double the previous years but it would still legally be capped. “Then what cap could you live with?” Juris asked the board. “We don’t think any type of cap is needed,” said Webber speaking for the board, adding as elected officials the board develops and the Budget Committee reviews and presents a budget that reflects what the education program needs with the restrictions of what the taxpayers can pay. “We don’t think the cap is necessary,” Webber said. “We do what we are elected to do.” Election day is March 13.
Rep. Tilton agrees to send regional sewer bill to study BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
CONCORD — The House Public Works and Highways Committee this week unanimously recommended that a bill to weight voting on the Advisory Board of the Winnipesaukee River Basin (sewer) Program (WRBP) be referred to interim study, effectively shelving the bill for at least a year. The WRBP is the sewer system serving Laconia, Belmont, Center Harbor, Franklin, Gilford, Meredith , Moultonborough, Northfield, Sanbornton, and Tilton, whose ratepayers fund its operating budget and capital improvements. Since costs are allocated according to the number of connections and volume of usage, Laconia pays 50-percent of operating and 40-percent of capital expenditures. House Bill 1130, sponsored by Representative 603-286-4845 1-800-332-2621 603-286-7950 FAX
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LACONIA — Sheriff Craig Wiggin told the Belknap County Commission last night that the federal government has agreed to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for up to $30,000 of the personnel costs incurred in policing the Hell’s Angels “World Run” held in Laconia last July. The World Run, a convention of sorts, was the second held in the city since 2003. Wiggin said that initially he and former Laconia Police Chief Mike Moyer were informed that unlike in 2003 when the New Hampshire Congressional delegation secured federal funds they should not expect assistance. However, John Kacavas, the United States Attorney for New Hampshire, approached the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), which provided funds through its “Project Safe Neighborhoods” program. Wiggin estimated that between 500 and 600 Hell’s Angels attended the World Run. He said that Laconia incurred $10,000 in additional expenses, Belmont $1,500 and the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department $2,000 while Meredith and Gilford have yet to report, estimating the aggregate costs will be less than the $30,000 awarded. The focal point of the gathering, as before, was a compound located at the dead end of Fillmore Ave., off White Oaks Road in Laconia. No significant law enforcement issues or incidents were reported during the World Run Wiggin also announced that the USDOJ awarded Laconia a $21,571 grant, $3,000 of which must be shared with the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department. He said that he would use the funds to purchase a mobile data terminal for one the department’s cruisers. NOTES: The Belknap County Commissioners unanimously agreed to contract with Bauen Construction of Meredith to complete the renovations to the HVAC system at the Belknap County Courthouse. After revising the scope of work, Bauen trimmed its original bid of $1,473,780 to $1,039,000 and suggested that the cost could be further reduced to less than $1-million the commissioners budgeted for the project. . . . . . After reviewing the financial condition of the county, Moody’s chose to maintain its bond rating at AA2 with a negative outlook, which County Administrator Debra Shackett described as “a very good rating for any county or city.” She explained that in 2009 Moody’s added the negative outlook primarily because of the level of the undesignated fund balance and prevailing economic conditions in the county. She had hoped that a growing fund balance would prompt Moody’s to remove the negative outlook. However, she that because the county’s finances were buoyed in 2010 and 2011 by “stimulus funds” allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, they decided to revisit the issue in two years, when those monies would be off the books.
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SHAKER from page one voting has taken place only from 6-7 p.m., ending when the school district meeting gets underway. The change came as a result of complaints made about the short time alloted for voting which were made at a hearing on the SB-2 petition, which immediately preceded last night’s budget hearing. Prett Tuthill, school board chairman, said that the board was opposed to the change, pointing out that the Town of Belmont operates under SB-2 rules and that only about 40 people attended the recent deliberative session on town warrant articles. He said that the board was concerned that a small number of people would be able to make changes to warrant articles and that voters going to the polls at a subsequent voting meeting would not have had the benefit of hearing the warrant articles discussed and debated before voting. But Ken Knowlton and others maintained that a small group managed to add a significant amount to the budget at last year’s school district meeting and that wouldn’t have been possible if the budget had been decided by a secret ballot vote at a voting only session. The school board also voted last night at its meeting which followed the two public hearings to seek a ballot vote this year on the operating budget, rather than a show of hands. Knowlton had said at the SB-2 hearing that if the district doesn’t adopt SB-2 those who want a secret ballot on warrant article items can achieve that by presenting the moderator with a motion signed by five people calling for a secret ballot vote. During the SB-2 hearing, Rachel French of Belmont said she supported the change, saying that only three percent of the school district’s voters took part in last year’s school district meeting. George Condodemetraky said that he had always felt that the school district should have a budget committee to provide oversight but since that hasn’t happened and budgets continue to rise he supports the change. “SB-2 will put the brakes on some of this stuff and that’s why I support it.’’ he said, adding that he thought there was not enough time for ballot voting at school district meetings.
Woody Fogg said he was opposed to SB-2. “I’m kind of an old Yankee. If you want to exercise your rights go the meetings and listen to the arguments. We have a right to vote and a responsibility to become informed. Some people want to exercise a right without fulfilling their responsibility,’’ said Fogg. Focus shifted to the school budget at the second public hearing during which school board members took turns explaining different parts of the proposed $20,270,134 budget, which is down by $76,611 from last year’s plan. Total appropriations, however, would increase by $415,252 if four separate warrant articles are passed, raising total appropriations to $20,762,097. Those articles include $291,963, the first year impact of a three-year collective bargaining agreement whose fate voters will decide at the school district meeting, $100,000 for a facilities and grounds trust fund, $50,000 for an energy conservation trust fund and $50,000 for a technology trust fund. Several voters questioned why the board had increased the budget at all, noting that economic times are still difficult and said that the board was reacting differently than it did last year when it made many cuts. ‘’The bells were ringing last year but I don’t hear that same tune this year,’’ said Knowlton, noting that the board was now seeking to restore funding for many of the positions and programs that it had cut. ‘’Things have to be cut if you want the teacher contract to pass.’’ said Tom Russo. Tutthill said that many of the cuts made last year were due to concerns that there would not be tuition reimbursement for students attending the Huot Regional Technical Education Center in Laconia and the fear that an expensive out of district placement for a special needs student would be required. School official said that the additional $164,853 which was added to last year’s budget at the school district meeting was set aside and not used and that they plan to use it to reduce the first year impact of the teacher’s contract, if adopted, from $291.963 to $127,110. — Roger Amsden
SANTORUM from page one Super Tuesday a week later. Santorum’s caucus successes vaulted him ahead of Newt Gingrich into second place in the competition for Republican National Convention delegates. The Associated Press count showed Mitt Romney leading with
112 delegates, followed by Santorum with 72, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 32 and Texas Rep. Ron Paul with 9. “I believe that conservatives are beginning to get it, that we provide the best opportunity to beat President Obama,” Santorum said, a jab at both Romney and Gingrich. Yet he came under fresh attack during the day from Romney as a supporter of earmarked federal spending, and a resumption appeared likely soon in the ad wars that so far have worked to the advantage of the better-financed former Massachusetts governor. “We’re always going to have a huge spending gap, but money can’t buy people’s hearts,” said Ron Carey, an unpaid volunteer who was Santorum’s chief adviser in Minnesota and whose car served as a travelling campaign office. “He has a huge upside when people see next page
from preceding page the billing system. At the same time, they said that the board intends to address the allocation of voting power, recognizing the position of Laconia. The bill, they argued, was premature. Tilton, supported by the Laconia City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. Afterwards Tilton told the council he intended to meet with the Advisory Board to seek a compromise. He said that he met with the board on Monday and in return for an assurance that weighted voting would be considered
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ICE from page one ice runs from Welch to Lockes Island, and there are some areas of open water in the bay formed by the end of Moultonboro Neck, Timber and Governors Island. “Many areas that have traditionally been safe for ice anglers and other outdoor recreationists are not safe this year,” said Fish and Game Lt. James Goss. “We are urging people to use the utmost caution before you go out onto any frozen water body. Especially with this year’s unusual weather patterns, don’t take chances — be sure to check the ice thickness for yourself.” Tracy Aquilla, chair of the Meredith Rotary Club’s Derby Committee, said on Wednesday, “There is no chance we will cancel the derby.” Despite the notable areas of open water, he said there remains many areas where there’s plenty of ice for fishing. “People don’t realize that even though we don’t have a lot of ice, most places have ten to twelve
inches,” he said. The usual ground-zero for the ice fishing derby is Meredith Bay, which currently has about six inches of ice, according to Aquilla, and he hoped there would be eight inches by the time the derby arrives. If there’s that much ice by the weekend, conditions should be safe enough for foot traffic, bob houses and all-terrain vehicles, but not trucks. Because of the relatively thin ice, Aquilla said many of the heavier vendors and extravagant bob houses are setting up on other lakes. Although Winnipesaukee is typically the focus of the derby, Aquilla noted that fish tagged for the derby have also been stocked in lakes Winnisquam, Little Squam, Wentworth and Ossipee. “There’s a lot of places where people can go fishing,” Aquilla said, adding, “There is some risk and you need to take precautions. That’s always the case.” Fish & Game’s Goss concurred that it is not advisable to drive vehicles onto the ice. Those on foot, he said, should carefully assess ice safety before venturing out by using an ice chisel or auger to determine ice thickness and condition. Continue to do this as you get further out on to the ice, because the thickness of the ice will not be uniform all over the water body. Though all ice is potentially dangerous, the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, N.H., offers a “rule of thumb” on ice thickness: There should be a minimum of six inches of hard ice before individual foot travel, and eight to ten inches of hard ice for snow machine or All-Terrain Vehicle travel. Keep in mind, Goss advised, that thick ice does not always mean safe ice. It is possible for ice to be thick, but not strong, because of varying weather conditions. Weak ice is formed when warming trends break down ice, then the slushy surface re-freezes. Be especially careful of areas with current, such as inlets, outlets and spring holes, where the ice can be dangerously thin. from preceding page get to know him,” added Carey, a former state party chairman. Even so, an AP analysis of year-end spending reports showed Santorum may have to stretch to cover all the states that vote in the next few weeks. While current figures are not available, he reported that at year’s end he had a 10-member campaign payroll at a quarterly cost of $49,000 — the smallest of any of the Republicans in the race. He also is helped by paid consultants and unpaid volunteers, as are other candidates. By comparison, Romney reported a 92-member staff and a quarterly payroll of $1.3 million. Gingrich said he had 23 paid aides, at a cost of $279,000, and Paul, who has yet to win a primary or caucus, paid $381,000 for a staff of 33. President Barack Obama reported a 430-person campaign staff, which cost $4.7 million for the final three months of 2011. Santorum downplayed his financial disadvantage during remarks to a Republican women’s club outside Dallas. “We’re not going to win this race the way Gov. Romney has won the states he’s won already, by outspending his opponent by 5-to-1 and beating them up. He’s not going to outspend Barack Obama 5-to1,” Santorum said. “How are you going to win an election if your greatest attribute is ‘I’ll spend more money than the other person’?” While Santorum plotted his next moves, Romney spoke with reporters in Atlanta, where he said he expects to do better in future contests in winning the votes of conservatives who delivered Santorum his triumphs on Tuesday night. The former Massachusetts governor said the tea party movement was created to fight Washington insiders who spend too much. Santorum and Gingrich “are the very Republicans who acted like Democrats” when it came to spending in Congress, he said. For his part, Paul hoped for a breakthrough of his own in Maine, and Gingrich campaigned for a second straight day in Ohio, one of the Super Tuesday states.
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Missouri teen gets life for murdering 9-year-old in order to feel ‘ahmazing’ JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri teenager who had described the slaying of a young neighbor girl as an “ahmazing” thrill made an emotional apology Wednesday to the girl’s family and was sentenced to a potential lifetime in prison. Moments before her sentence was imposed, 18-year-old Alyssa Bustamante rose from her chair — with shackles linking her ankles and holding her hands to her waist — and turned to face the family of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten, whom she confessed to killing in October 2009. “I really am extremely, very sorry for everything. I know words,” she said, pausing to take a deep breath and struggling to compose herself, “can never be enough, and they can never adequately describe how horribly I feel for all of this.” She later added: “If I could give my life to get her back I would. I’m sorry.” Elizabeth’s mother, Patty Preiss, who on the first day of Bustamante’s sentencing hearing called her an “evil monster” and declared “I hate her,” sat silently, staring forward as Bustamante’s finished her apology. Cole County Circuit Judge Pat Joyce then sentenced Bustamante to the maximum possible sentence for second-degree murder — life in prison
with the possibility of parole. She ordered the teenager to serve a consecutive 30-year term for armed criminal action, a charge resulting from her use of a knife to slit the throat and stab Elizabeth after she had strangled her into unconsciousness. Elizabeth’s family left the courthouse without talking to reporters. “The sentencing process was extremely difficult for the family, as no sentence can adequately punish this heinous crime,” Matt Diehr, a St. Louis attorney speaking on behalf of the family, said later in a telephone interview. Bustamante’s family, which also was present in the courtroom, declined to comment about the sentence, though an attorney called it “harsh.” There was no indication that Bustamante planned to appeal the sentence. Bustamante originally had been charged with first-degree murder but pleaded guilty last month to the lesser charges to avoid a trial and the possibility of spending her life in an adult prison with no chance of release. Cole County Prosecutor Mark Richardson said after Wednesday’s sentencing that he agreed to the lesser charge because the judge had suppressed a statement given by Bustasee next page
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having just killed someone. “I strangled them and slit their throat and stabbed them now they’re dead,” Bustamante wrote in her diary, which was read in court by a handwriting expert. “I don’t know how to feel atm. It was ahmazing. As soon as you get over the ‘ohmygawd I can’t do this’ feeling, it’s pretty enjoyable. I’m kinda nervous and shaky though right now. Kay, I gotta go to church now...lol.” Bustamante then left for a youth dance at a Mormon church her family attended while hundreds of volunteers began a two-day hunt for the dead girl. Although she initially lied to authorities about Elizabeth’s whereabouts, Bustamante eventually confessed to police and led them to Elizabeth’s leafcovered shallow grave. Defenses attorneys had argued for leniency after see next page
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13 Belknap Co. reps have no use for United Nations LACONIA — When the New Hampshire House of Representatives adopted a resolution (HCR-32) urging Congress to withdraw the United States from the United Nations 13 of the 18 representatives from Belknap County — all Republicans — including four of the five elected in Laconia, voted with the majority. The resolution carried the House on a roll call vote, 188 to 129. Representatives Harry Accornero, Bob Kingsbury, Bob Luther and Frank Tilton of Laconia, Bob Gree-
more and Colette Worsman of Meredith, Guy Comtois and Elaine Swinford of Barnstead, Jim Pilliod of Belmont, Tyler Simpson of New Hampton, Dave Russell of Gilmanton, Bill Tobin of Sanbornton, and Robert Malone of Alton supported leaving the UN. Representatives Peter Bolster and Jeffrey St. Cyr of Alton, Alida Millham of Gilford and Dennis Fields of Sanbornton voted against the resolution. Representative Don Flanders of Laconia was absent. — Michael Kitch
Rep. Kingsbury’s Magna Carta bill goes down 306-5 CONCORD — On a roll call vote of 306 to 5 the New Hampshire House of Representatives last week overwhelmingly rejected a bill requiring that all legislation addressing the rights and liberties of individuals include a reference to the Magna Carta sponsored by Republican Rep. Bob Kingsbury of Laconia. Issued in 1215, the Magna Carta was imposed on King John of England by a group of openly rebellious
barons who compelled the monarch to acknowledge that freemen enjoyed certain liberties and to concede that his will was not arbitrary. Although most of its provisions have been repealed, three remain law in England and Wales. Curiously Kingsbury sided with the majority to dispatch his own bill while Rep. Colette Worsman of Meredith was among the handful voting in its favor. — Michael Kitch
2-million pound section of Portsmouth-Kittery bridge removed PORTSMOUTH (AP) — Workers have removed a 2 million-pound section of the historic Memorial Bridge linking Portsmouth to Kittery, Maine. The removal had been scheduled for Tuesday, but prep work took longer than expected. The lift span was lowered Wednesday and was positioned onto a barge around 10:30 p.m. The barge will float the span to a scrap yard in Everett, Mass.
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from preceding page presenting evidence from family members and mental health experts about Bustamante’s troubled childhood. Bustamante was born to teenage, drugabusing parents; her father was imprisoned and her mother abandoned her, leaving her in the legal custody of her grandmother. After a suicide attempt on Labor Day 2007 as she was starting eighth grade, Bustamante was prescribed the antidepressant Prozac. Her dosage had been increased just two weeks before Elizabeth’s death. A defense psychiatrist testified that the medication could have made Bustamante moodier and more violent and contributed to the murder — a theory rejected by a different psychiatrist testifying for prosecutors. “This was a child who had been spiraling out of control, but has treatable conditions,” Bustamante’s attorney, Charlie Moreland, said after the sentencing.
But Richardson said the life sentence was justified. He described Bustamante as “a truly evil individual who strangled and stabbed an innocent child simply for the thrill of it.” Under Missouri guidelines, Bustamante would have to serve 35 years and five months in prison before she is eligible for parole, said Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Cline. It’s also possible that the more than two years Bustamante spent in jail while awaiting her sentencing could be counted toward that time. After spending several weeks at a diagnostic prison, Bustamante could be placed in either one of Missouri’s two female prisons or sent out of state. Cline said department officials also would evaluate whether Bustamante should be kept separate from other adult woman inmates.
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR RESIDENTS IN SAU #2 (INTER-LAKES AND ASHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS)
The Inter-Lakes and Ashland School Boards of SAU #2, serving the towns of Meredith, Center Harbor, Sandwich and Ashland, are seeking interested residents (one representative from each town) to serve on the Search Committee for the replacement of the Superintendent of Schools due to the upcoming retirement of the current Superintendent on June 30, 2012. Interested persons should submit a letter no later than February 17, 2012, briefly describing their background and reasons for wanting to serve on the Search Committee to: Ms. Lisa Merrill, SAU #2 School Board Chair c/o SAU #2, Humiston Building 103 Main Street, Suite 2 Meredith, NH 03253
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NOTICE NORTHFIELD RESIDENTS The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Town Hall RSA 669:5
Purpose of this session: • To make corrections to the checklist • Registration for new voters for the upcoming Water District Annual Meeting • Change of party affiliation can be accepted Supervisors: Terry Steady, Elaine Lamanuzzi, Margaret LaBrecque
TOWN OF GILMANTON PUBLIC HEARING RSA 40:13 – (SB-2) The Town of Gilmanton, in accordance with the law, in response to a petition warrant article, will hold a public hearing to discuss the adoption of the provisions of RSA 40:13 (SB-2) to allow official ballot voting on all issues before the Town of Gilmanton of the second Tuesday of March. Public Hearing to be held on at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Academy Building, 503 Province Road, Gilmanton, NH. In case of inclement weather, the hearing will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
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The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 257 Main Street RSA 669:5 Purpose of this session: • To make corrections to the checklist • Registration for new voters for the upcoming Water District Annual Meeting • Change of party affiliation can be accepted Supervisors: Bernard Chapman, Gayle Spelman, SallyJo Baranowski
Walter G. Berghahn, 82 LACONIA — Walter George Berghahn passed away peacefully after several weeks in Lakes Region General Hospital on February 7, 2012. Walter was born in Yonkers, NY on August 14, 1929 to first generation immigrant parents from Germany. He excelled at every level of schooling finishing with a masters in Engineering at Columbia University in New York City. He married his childhood sweetheart Martha Buckley from Berlin, New Hampshire. They met as teenagers working summer jobs at the Ravine House in Randolph, New Hampshire. They had 55 wonderful years together starting at the Norfolk, Virginia Naval Base and then living in Schenectady, New York, Lynne and Lee, Massachusetts and settling in Scotch Plains, New Jersey for the majority of their time together. They started sharing their time between Tequesta, Florida and Laconia, New Hampshire in 2002. Walter worked for General Electric in the 1950s and 60s, contributing to the Polaris Missile program as well as the early space program where he was involved in the production of the first space helmet prototype. In 1967 he moved on to Bristol Myers in New Jersey where he attained numerous U.S patents for specialized packaging for pharmaceuticals until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed talking about his time in the Navy and the awesome responsibility of piloting a 10,000 ton
troop ship with several thousand Marines onboard as a 22-year-old Lieutenant JG. Whether guiding the ship to an anchorage in low visibility or weathering a hurricane in the confines of Chesapeake Bay the experience made a lifelong impression on the young man from New York. No tasks seemed beyond reach after these beginnings. Walter always had an ear to lend and advice to give. He saw few obstacles but many opportunities. He believed strongly in family, hard work and a God that was not to be found in books but surrounds us every day in nature. “God”, he often commented, “is a wonderful engineer”. Walter was predeceased by his wife Martha in 2006 and both his younger brothers, Teddy and Bobby. He is survived by four grateful children, Leslie, Robin, Susan, and Walter, their spouses and six grandchildren and one lively small cat named Kittyhawk. A service will be held at the Gilford Community Church on Potter Hill Road in Gilford at 1 P.M. on Saturday, February 11th. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society (2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, N.H. 03110) or the American Red Cross (2 Maitland St., Concord, N.H. 03301). The Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.
New Beginnings taking ‘Coffee Break to Break the Cycle’ LACONIA — In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, New Beginnings is partnering with some of our favorite coffee shops and local eateries for “Coffee Break to Break the Cycle” on Friday, Feb. 10. The number of teens who have been victimized by dating partners is distressing. One in five teens who have been in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped or pushed by a partner. More than one in four teen girls in a relationship report enduring repeated
verbal abuse. One in two teens who have been in a serious relationship say they have gone against their beliefs to please their partner. However, adults can play a role in helping teens break the cycle of violence, a cycle that can last throughout the course of a relationship, a lifetime, or even span generations. For “Coffee Break to Break the Cycle”, participating businesses will help New Beginnings raise awareness of dating violence. Information on the see next page
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MOULTONBOROUGH — Arthur Paul Pearce III, 67, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Moultonborough, NH died February 7, 2012. Arthur was born May 27, 1944 in Cambridge, MA, the son of Helen (Dodd) and Arthur Paul Pearce Jr. A graduate of Belknap College in Center Harbor, NH, Mr. Pearce started his career as a Business Administrator for the Governor Wentworth Regional School District in Wolfeboro, NH. He became President of Driscoll-Pearce Insurance, Inc. in Needham Heights, MA and directed the company for over 30 years. Upon retirement he was a partner in Center Harbor Cellars, in Center Harbor, NH. Mr. Pearce was active in the Moultonborough Lions Club and was a past President of the Walpole, MA, Lions Club and a proud member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. He served on numerous advisory panels in the Insurance Industry. He loved boating, golf, tennis and travelling. Arthur embraced his friends and family with his infectious laughter and passion for living life to its fullest. Mr. Pearce is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Mary Devitt Pearce;
his beloved daughters, Mary-Ellen Pearce and husband Chris Tremblay, of Concord, NH, Joanne Pearce and husband Stephen Mitchell, of Holderness, NH, and Carolyn Helena Pearce of Boston, MA; five cherished granddaughters, Emily, Abigail, Lydia, Carys and Kellen. Calling hours will be on Sunday, February 12th from 2:00 pm through 5:00 pm at Mayhew Funeral Home (rtes. 3 and 104), in Meredith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles-Borromeo Catholic Church, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH, on Monday, February 13th at 11:00 am. The very Rev. Dennis J. Audet, V.F., Pastor, will officiate. The family would like to thank the dedicated care givers who provided comfort and compassion in recent weeks. The family has requested that donations in his honor be made to Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, FL 34134-5801. A Memorial Service in Bonita Springs, FL will be held at a later date. Mayhew Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements. www. mayhewfuneralhomes.com
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LACONIA — The Belknap Mill Society will be making some history of its own at its annual meeting, scheduled for February 15, when it holds a luncheon meeting instead of an evening meeting. “We hope to make it easier for everyone to attend,’’ says Steve Cotter, who says that the event will get underway at 11:30 a.m. During lunch, New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources Commissioner Van McLeod will give a brief and informative talk. As commissioner, McLeod oversees the divisions of arts, historical resources, state library and film and television offices. The annual meeting’s lunch will be catered by Cara Bean Coffee of Program committee member Maureen Bierniarz-Pond and Cara Bierniarz of Cara Bean Coffee at work Winnisquam. Owner on the Belknap Mill’s annual meeting luncheon which will be held Feb. 15. (Courtesy photo) Cara Bieniarz says “We will be serving a delicious and healthy lunch includdisplay,’’ says Anderson. The exhibit provides a fasciing fruit salad, pasta salad, veggie, turkey and ham nating glimpse into the world of winter snow sports wraps and for desert, cookies and hot coffee and tea.” and will run from Feb. 15 through March 4. The Cara Bean Coffee will be donating the coffee and display coincides with the annual meeting and will tea for the luncheon. Table linens for the luncheon offer meeting attendees something extra to enjoy will be provided by Divine Inspirations! custom after the annual luncheon/meeting. sewing studio of Alexandria and Meredith. “We’ve added a fun way to end the annual meeting After lunch, a brief annual business meeting will this year,” adds Cotter. “The Belknap Mill program begin at 12:15 p.m. Cotter says that public is invited committee has organized the food, décor and also to attend the lunch and annual meeting but that some great raffle prizes. At the end of the annual Belknap Mill members only may vote during the meeting, we will be raffling off some door prizes, business meeting portion of the program. including at gift card from Cara Bean Coffee; a $20 A new exhibit will be on display in the Belknap Mill’s gift certificate to the Belknap Mill’s gift shop; day first floor gallery in cooperation with the Gunstock Mt. passes to Castle in the Clouds and other prizes.” Historic Preservation Society. Carol Anderson, presiFloral centerpieces on the tables, provided by Lakes dent of the society, says the exhibit will trace the hisRegion Floral Studio, will also be raffled. tory of skiing at Gunstock and in the Lakes Region Those wishing to attend the annual meeting lunthrough old photos, signs, skis and items donated by cheon should call 524-8813 to register. Tickets are private individuals and by Gunstock. $7 per person. “We will even have a piece of an old rope tow on
Valentine’s Day bake sale in Gilford
GILFORD — A bake sale is being held on Valentine’s Day at the Gilford Town Hall. The Pine Grove Cemetery Walk Committee is hosting this event in the hopes of raising enough funds to purchase the needed signage for “Gravestones Come to Life!” The Cemetery Walk is being held as part of the Gilford Bicentennial celebration. The first walk will take place on July 21 and the second walk is planned for September 8. The rain date for both is the following day. Along with the baked goods, single flowers will be available for those that would like to bring dessert and a little something home for their valentine.
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2012. There are 326 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 9, 1942, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II. On this date: In 1773, the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison, was born in Charles City County, Va. In 1825, the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes. In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected provisional president of the Confederate States of America at a congress held in Montgomery, Ala. In 1870, the U.S. Weather Bureau was established. In 1942, daylight-saving “War Time” went into effect in the United States, with clocks turned one hour forward. In 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an Allied victory over Japanese forces. In 1950, in a speech in Wheeling, W.Va., Sen. Joseph McCarthy, R-Wis., charged the State Department was riddled with Communists. In 1962, an agreement was signed to make Jamaica an independent nation within the British Commonwealth later in the year. In 1964, The Beatles made their first live American television appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” broadcast from New York on CBS. In 1971, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in California’s San Fernando Valley claimed 65 lives. The crew of Apollo 14 returned to Earth after man’s third landing on the moon. In 1984, Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov, 69, died less than 15 months after succeeding Leonid Brezhnev; he was followed by Konstantin U. Chernenko (chehr-NYEN’-koh). In 2001, a U.S. Navy submarine, the USS Greeneville, collided with a Japanese fishing boat, the Ehime Maru (eh-hee-mee mah-roo), while surfacing off the Hawaiian coast, killing nine men and boys aboard the boat. One year ago: Thousands of workers went on strike across Egypt, adding a new dimension to the uprising as public rage turned to the vast wealth President Hosni Mubarak’s family reportedly amassed while close to half the country struggled near the poverty line. Today’s Birthdays: Television journalist Roger Mudd is 84. Actress Janet Suzman is 73. Actresspolitician Sheila James Kuehl is 71. Singer-songwriter Carole King is 70. Actor Joe Pesci is 69. Singer Barbara Lewis is 69. Author Alice Walker is 68. Actress Mia Farrow is 67. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., is 66. Singer Joe Ely is 65. Actress Judith Light is 63. Rhythm-and-blues musician Dennis “DT” Thomas is 61. Actor Charles Shaughnessy is 57. Former Democratic National Chairman Terry McAuliffe is 55. Jazz musician Steve Wilson is 51. Country singer Travis Tritt is 49. Actress Julie Warner is 47. Country singer Danni Leigh is 42. Actor Jason George is 40. Actor-producer Charlie Day is 36. Rock singer Chad Wolf is 36. Actor A.J. Buckley is 35. Rock musician Richard On is 33. Actress Ziyi Zhang is 33. Actor David Gallagher is 27. Actress Marina Malota is 24. Actress Camille Winbush is 22. Actor Jimmy Bennett is 16.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Screening of documentary film “Made in Pakistan” at Boyd Hall (001) at Plymouth State University. 7 p.m. Hosted by the filmmaker, Ayesha Khan. Free. A rare glimpse into life in Pakistan. Winter Farmer’s Market at the Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. 3 to 6 p.m. Vendors offering local farmraised meats, fresh-baked breads, organic tea, cofree, fudge, pastries, pies, cakes, fresh produce, jellies & jams, local wines, herbs, oils, plants, jewelry, wood workers, and fine art. Vocalist Philip Hamilton performs at the N.H. Jazz Center at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. $10. BYOB. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741. Knotty Knitters meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. Open to all experience levels. Mystery Book Group Meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10:30 a.m. to noon. “To Darkness and to Death” by Julia Spencer-Fleming. Refreshments. Gift From The Heart Valentine-making session at the Meredith Public Library. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up. Cards will be provided, along with glitter, glue, paint, markers, colored pencils and stickers. Punch and Valentine cookies served. Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Songs, a story and movement to music for ages 18-36 months. Sign up in Children’s Room. Tales for Tailes time at the Gilford Public Library. 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Share a story with one of our reading buddies, “Brady”, a 3-year-old Cockapoo.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 “Political Suicide”, an program of four darkly funny and provocative new plays by Ernest Thompson. 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room (94 New Salem Street) in Laconia. For ticket information and/or reservations call 744-3652 or visit www.whitebridgefarmproductions.com. Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” on stage at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at Weirs Beach. 7 p.m. Ticket information at 366-7377. www.winniplayhouse.org. Belknap County Area Committee on Aging meeting . 10 a.m. in the Wesley Woods Community Room at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. Program will feature Trish Chandler of Trinity Home Care (N.H. Catholic Charities) on the subject: “Getting Old is Not For Sissies”. Franklin Opera House fundraiser featuring multi-talented rock band “Breaking Character”. Open act is “Resistance”, a band comprised of FHS students. 7 p.m. There is no admission charge but donations will be appreciated. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741. Warm & Snug Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. For children up to 3 years old. Temporarily at room C at the Community Center. Story, art project and a snack.
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Prescott Farm WildQuest winter camp starts Feb. 27
LACONIA — Starting February 27 Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (PFEEC) will be offering five days of WildQuest Winter Camp for children in grades K-7/ages 6-12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Extended care is available. WildQuest Winter Camp will enhance children’s ecological awareness and provide fun learning opportunities in a community-minded and non-competitive atmosphere. Camp includes nature activities, animal and plant identification, arts and crafts, quests, and hands-on learning. Most of the day is spent outdoors. Children should be dressed appropriately for the weather and time of year. Extended care provides supervised playtime before and after regular camp hours. People can register by the day or for the full week. PFEEC is a non-profit center that offers yearround environmental education for all ages including WildQuest vacation camps, family and youth programs and Naturalist-in-Residence programs at Alton, Gilmanton, and Belmont Elementary Schools. The 160-acre historic family farm features woodland and field trails, a “green” building with geothermal and solar energy systems, historic barns, an old-fashioned maple sugaring operation, heritage gardens, and a forested pond. Cost is $35 for Prescott Farm members and $45 for nonmembers per day; $175 for Prescott Farm members and $225 for nonmembers for the week. Pre-registration is required. Call 366-5695 or
Democrat Congressional candidates to debate in Farmington on Feb. 15
FARMINGTON — Leo Lessard, Strafford County Register of Deeds, former State Senator and moderator of the town of Milton, has agreed to act as moderator for a Congressional Candidates’ Forum to be held Wednesday, February 15, at 7 p.m. in the Farmington Town Hall. Lessard will moderate for Carol Shea Porter, Joanne Dowdell and Andrew Hosmer, the three candidates seeking the Democratic Party’ s nomination for the First Congressional District seat. For further information contact Emmanuel Krasner, Chair, Farmington Democratic Committee at 755-2082, or e-mail: mannykrasner@yahoo.com.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (PFEEC) will be offering five days of WildQuest Winter Camp for children in grades K-7/ages 6-12 starting February 27. (Courtesy photo)
e-mail info@prescottfarm.org. Also, visit the website www.prescottfarm.org to learn more about WildQuest Winter Camp and registration details.
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ages 3-5. No sign-up required. Cozy Corner in the Children’s Room at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Learn a new skill while your child is in Storytime. This month Alexandra Bickford will teach cake decorating basics. Sign up required. Knit Wits gathering at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All knitters welcome.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Open climbing wall at the Meredith Community Center. 5:30 to 7 p.m. $10 family rate or $5/adult and $3/child. Drop-in Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Songs, a story and a craft to take home for
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Sweet, silly or sentimental, Love Lines are the perfect way to tell the people you care about exactly how you feel. To send a Love Line, simply fill out this entry form and submit it, along with payment, to the Laconia Daily Sun by Friday, February 10, 2012 at noon. All Love Lines will be published in full color in the newspaper on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. And can also be viewed online at www.laconiadailysun.com
Chordsmen ready to deliver Singing Valentines on Monday & Tuesday
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Trio Veritas to perform at PSU’s Silver Center
PLYMOUTH — The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Plymouth State University will host Trio Veritas in performance at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in the Smith Recital Hall at the Silver Center for the Arts. The trio of PSU Professor Dan Perkins, piano with guests Ella Maria Gray, violin and Terri Benshoof, cello, will perform piano trios by Claude Debussy, Enrique Granados and Joaquin Turina. The concert will also include a contemporary trio, Illuminated by the Light of Two Ships Passing in the Night, by Boston-based composer Oliver Caplan. Terri Benshoof is assistant principal cellist at Seattle Symphony and co-principal cellist at Seattle Opera, and has been a member of the New Hampshire Music Festival. Ella Marie Gray has been a member of the New Hampshire Music Festival since 1982 where she has performed as a soloist and concertmaster. She is also a member of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra and frequently performs with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera. Dan Perkins is professor of music and director of choral activities at Plymouth State University, where he was awarded the first Stevens-Bristow Distinguished Professorship. He was recently honored as the 2011 American Choral Directors Association New Hampshire Choral Director of the Year. Tickets for the concert are $14 for adults, $13 for seniors and $11 for youth at the Silver Center Box Office, 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869.
New women’s flag football league starts this Spring
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LACONIA — On Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14 the Lakes Region Chordsmen will have two quartets delivering Singing Valentines to special sweethearts. The sound of harmony will ring out in offices, factories, restaurants, schools and homes throughout the Lakes Region. Wherever they appear, they’ll draw a crowd – and sometime a tear. The quartets will be dressed in their formal attire and along with the Valentine love song, they will present a red silk rose and digital photo which can be E-mailed. Cost $35. For a fun surprise and exciting new way to send a Valentine message to your sweetheart, male or female, special client or customer, call Ed Farmer at 253-8523 to schedule the event. Some of the favorite singers this year will be John Richardson, Niall Trimby, Bob Burke, Bob Farnham, Paul Bradley, Art Lively and Ed Farmer Go on line to www.singingvalentines.com and find out how to send a singing valentine anywhere in the country.
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MEREDITH — Plans are now underway for the first season of Lakes Region Women’s Flag Football, which will start this spring and is open to all women in the Lakes Region area 18 and over as of April 1. The season will start on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. with games played on the Inter-Lakes High School turf field. Flag football is a non-contact sport that is played 5-on-5. There is no equipment required to play, and offensive players are considered “tackled” when a defender pulls the flag off of the ball carrier’s belt. There will a seven-week season, running from April 26 until June 7, with one-hour long games played on Thursday evenings. For more information contact the league at lrwomensffl@metrocast.net
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: My wife, “Jane,” and I have been married for five years, and she is the love of my life. She has an identical twin sister named “Jordan.” The two women are best friends. Jordan is at our house four or five times a week, but does not impose on our marriage. She is a great sister-in-law and gives us our space. Jane has an 8-year-old son from a previous relationship whose middle name is also Jordan, after his aunt. I’ve watched the boy grow up and have gotten to know him well over the past several years. I love him as if he were my own. Recently, Jane discovered she is pregnant with our first child. Naturally, I’m thrilled. However, despite my objections, she is determined to name the child Jordan, regardless of gender. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t care, because Aunt Jordan is a good role model. But there are already two people in the family who have that name. Am I right, or should I be more sensitive to my wife’s wishes? -- Steve in Ohio Dear Steve: You need to be sensitive to hers, but she also needs to be sensitive to yours. Ask her to compromise. Point out how confusing it could be if both your child and Aunt Jordan are in the same room. And some children are highly sensitive to being named for a relative of the opposite sex. You also can agree wholeheartedly to have it as a less-used middle name instead. But if your attempts prove futile, it may not be worth the damage a protracted argument would cause. Children somehow manage to grow up just fine in families where multiple people are named for the same relative. And if the confusion is too great, you can call your child by a nickname. Dear Annie: My daughter is 27, and her fiance is 29. Several months ago, they announced their engagement and set a wedding date for November. However, her fiance has medi-
cal issues, and they wanted him to be covered under her plan, so they decided to get married earlier. I was told about this, and it was OK with me, provided it was legal. As it turns out, they had a nice little wedding in a park with guests and family members who live nearby. My wife and I were out of town, so I was allowed to call in and hear it via teleconference. Now that they are legally married, however, they still want a “real” wedding in November. My daughter’s mother died four years ago, so it’s just my new wife and I who would be handling it. Should we call it a wedding or just an event or something else? -- Robert Dear Robert: We hope your daughter and her fiance are financing and arranging their own wedding, regardless of what they call it. Fortunately, it’s not your job to come up with a title for the event. Your safest bet is to call it whatever your daughter prefers, be it “wedding,” “renewal of vows,” “marriage reception,” “wedding party” or anything else. Dear Annie: Like “Unhappy Husband,” I am confused and disappointed that my wife enjoys sex but will not initiate it. I would feel happier if I knew she was sexually attracted to me. This may sound silly, but it isn’t simply the act of sex that is important. It’s the feeling of connectedness and the belief that she wants to be emotionally joined to me. It’s particularly discouraging when she says, “Do we have to do it now?” What man is going to say he needs sex? I feel rejected. On those occasions when she changes her mind, she will say, “I suppose we can have sex now.” This is not exciting, supportive or romantic. I have told her how I feel, and we have discussed it to the point where I will not talk about it anymore. -- Also Unhappy Dear Unhappy: Professional counseling may help your communication issues. Please try.
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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.
Appliances Washer & Dryer- Fisher & Paykel. Energy star rated. 5 years used, 1 person. sold duo, $350. 603-851-2272
1996 Toyota Corolla, $1800. Good MPG, A/C. PW, PL, no rust, runs well, good tires, 228K.603-630-3877. 1997 Volkswagen Golf- Runs good, great on gas. $1,895 or best offer. 630-0957 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. 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD pickup, 8900 miles, mint condition. Call (603)356-3301 or myusedcars.info
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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
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.
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. 603-677-6686 CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
BOATS DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.
APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. CENTER Harbor 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 603-253-6924. CENTER Harbor, one bedroom house in desirable downtown location. Safe- private- well maintained- all utilities $875/ month. Write to: Boxholder PO Box 614, Center Harbor, 03226. 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.
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 3 bedroom condo, $1,300/monthly. Parking garages available. Heated pool, tennis court. Close to shopping and lake. Boat slip available. Washer/Dryer hook up available. NO PETS. References & security required. 781-710-2208. GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references,
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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.
Gilford- 1 bedroom, includes all utilities, washer/dryer. TV, Internet. Great view! No smokers/pets. $850/Month. 293-8976 GILFORD: 1 or 2-bedroom apartments from $175/Week includes heat & utilities. Pets considered. Security/References. 556-7098. 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. LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1 BR, heat & electricity included. $750/mo. 603-781-6294. LACONIA 2 bedroom $180/ week includes heat & hot water, references and deposit. 524-9665. LACONIA 3 bedroom house, 2 full baths, FHA Oil, non-smoker, no pets, $1000/month. Jim 279-8247. LACONIA One bedroom, $135-150/ weekly includes heat & hot water, references and deposit. 528-0024. 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: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: Messer St., 3 Room, 1 bedroom with sunporch, 2nd floor. $165/Week. Includes heat/ electric. $500 security. 524-7793 LAKEPORT- Freshly painted, big 5-room, 2-bedroom apartment with lake view. Includes washer/dryer, hardwood floors, cabinet kitchen, 2 car parking, plowing and landscaping. Huge, bright and sunny master bedroom overlooking lake. Section 8 approved. $185/Week + 4-week security deposit. No utilities, no dogs, no smoking. Proper I.D., credit check and background check required. Showings on Friday only. Call Rob, 617-529-1838 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 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. NORTHFIELD 2 BR Mobil Home. $195?week plus utilities. Call 603-235-6901. 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.
LACONIA- New price-Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $700/Month + utilities. 603-455-0874 LACONIA- Second floor, 3 large rooms. $165/Week, heat/hot water included. 832-3535 or 524-7218 LACONIAVery nice studio apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Carpeting, completely renovated. $175/Week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: Court St., 1-bedroom, large rooms, sunny, off-street parking, w/d hookups. $600/month +utilities. 556-3146. LACONIA: Gail Avenue, 3rd floor, 1BR heat and h/w included, no pets, no smoking. $725. 524-5837.
TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms. Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.
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
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CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic LP player with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032.
Pine Trees, yours for the taking. You cut/haul. Must have insurance. 279-7795 after 2:30 pm.
COOK Healthy with a Black & Decker Food/ Rice cooker w/ instruction booklet, hardly used, $15, 723-4032.
T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.
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.
For Rent-Vacation 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
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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 Office Suite 3 furnished offices, bathroom, shared conference space, all Utilities, HEAT, snow plowing included. High traffic count and easy parking for your clients. Second floor of Boothby Therapy Services at 806 North Main Street, Laconia, (at the corner of North Main and Oak).
$499 per mo. / 500 ft. Call Christopher Boothby
603-524-9090 cboothby@msn.com 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 LACONIA- Prime Location. 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/office. $650/month plus utilities, parking. 455-6662.
For Sale 10” Table Saw on stand. Excellent condition, $75/OBO. Black & Decker bench grinder $15. 528-5202 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 Elliptical Exercise Machine- Originally $350 from Dick s in Concord. $200. 934-9086
Brother Fax Machine
CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. (603) 833-8278 FURNITURE-QUEEN size bed, $400; Maple Bureau, $250; Sleeper Couch, 3-seat, $250; Recliner, $25; Kitchen Table, $50. 496-8639 HECKLER Koch Semi Auto .40Cal. USP Compact Pistol, extra Mags, Holsters, photo available $625. 603-491-7017 Jett III-Ultra Power Wheelchair with oxygen carrier. Like new. $1,850. Professional roller skates, ladies size 7 $50. 744-6107
New Yorker Cast Iron Oil Fired Boiler New, never installed, complete with paperwork.
model# CL3-140-PWT-TBWIZ Serial # 65232257
$2,000 O B O MUST SELL! 707-9879 nyboiler123@gmail.com
Help Wanted
Heavy Equipment Kabota Tractor- B8200 HST front end loader, 3 point hitch, front & rear PTO, full cab, lights front & rear, tire chains, low hours, like new condition. 875-5502
Help Wanted 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
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
BOAT SALES SUPPORT
BOOKKEEPER
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.
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.
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
LOOK HERE
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.
WINNISQUAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Custodian and Food Service Substitutes Prior school district experience preferred. Applications are available on our website www.wrsdsau59.org. or by contacting Winnisquam Regional School District, 433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276 (603) 286-4116 EOE
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
Furniture AMAZING!
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
Free
Brand new cartridge just put in. Needs cleaning, $10. FREE Sharp 30” TV. Older Model, heavy. New waffle iron $5, Body by Jake Ab Scissor, good condition, Free. 603-677-6528
FREE Sharp 30” TV. Older Model, heavy. Body by Jake Ab Scissor, good condition. 603-677-6528
Case 220 Compact Tractor with 38” snow blower, 44“ snowplow & 40” 3-blade mower deck, weights
FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yard-
is looking for a
Full-Time Technician Laborer Candidate must be self motivated, professional and avail. to work O/T. Must have CDL Class B
934-4145
High School Head Football-Boys’ Assist. Lacrosse-Girls’ JV Lacrosse
Middle School Softball - Baseball
Buy * Sell * Consign
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.
A Family Owned
Gilford High School Coaching Positions
seeking quality items: Antiques & Estates, coins, jewelry, decorated crocks, old toys, guns, knives, vintage fishing, collections.
528-0247
SUMMER positions. Some April thru October. All departments. Contact Greg at Geneva Point Center. greg@genevapoint.org 630-3292.
Sewer & Drain Company
Call
DAVID’S AUCTIONS Of Laconia
Stereo Equipment- Paradigm Speakers, $1,250; Pro-Studio Speakers, $250; Pioneer 301 D Mega-Changer, $80. 496-8639
Please send resume to: John P. Giere 28 Bowman Street Laconia, N.H. 03246.
and be in good physical condition. Benefits include a competitive salary, 8 paid holidays and retirement plan. Forward Resumes to: mandiehagan@yahoo.com
NOMA Snow thrower. 10 HP27 inch wide, 6 speeds. 528-2730
D. Cross, license 2487 Serving NH since 1988
FT/PT DIESEL MECHANIC A Family owned business is looking for a FT/PT Diesel Mechanic with their own tools to service, maintain and provide emergency service for our fleet of commercial vehicles. Candidate should have 3-5 years of experience, multiple references and the ability to complete the necessary repair work. Forward resumes to mandiehagan@yahoo.com
LEGAL ASSISTANT Wescott, Dyer, Fitzgerald & Nichols, PA is seeking a part-time experienced legal assistant. Qualified candidates must possess excellent typing, communication and organizational skills. Experience in marital and family law a plus, but not a requirement. Computer experience is required. Excellent work environment and competitive pay.
HOMEMAKER COMPANION Up to 35 hours a week available. Reliable and insured automobile required. Perfect job for mothers & retirees. Flexible hours providing assistance with laundry, cleaning and meal preparation. Applications available at:
Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice 780 N Main St., Laconia, NH. 03246 9AM to 4 PM. Please, no phone calls. EOE Alton Central School K-8 Spring Coaching Positions Alton Central School is seeking qualified applicants to coach the following sports for the 2012 Spring season: Girls’ Track and Field Boys’ Track and Field For grades 5-8 If interested please submit a letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to: Alton Central School c/o Bobbi Boudman, Athletic Director PO Box 910, Alton, NH 03809-0910 Deadline February 24, 2012 EOE
If interested please send letter of interest to: Dave Pinkham, Athletic Director Gilford High School 88 Alvah Wilson Road, Gilford, NH 03249 or email dpinkham@gilford.k12.nh.us For more information call 524-7146 x 251
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Sweet Sensations in Singer-Songwriter Ruth Moody at PSU February 19 downtown Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — A very special Valentine’s Day celebration is scheduled around downtown Plymouth this Saturday February 11. Many of the shops and businesses will be hosting a day of sweet sensations offered by local confectioners, bakers, and chefs. Participating businesses will each host a culinary artist who will share with shoppers one of their special Sweet Sensation creations: candies, desserts, and other delectable treats. There will be opportunities for chef demonstrations, conversation, and maybe a recipe or two. Culinary artists are coming from around the region: Basic Ingredients and the Mill Fudge Factory of Bristol; Clay’s Chocolates of Campton; Six Burner Bistro, Beyond the Bean, Peppercorn Natural Foods, Crafters in Cahoots candy, The Underground Kitchen, all of Plymouth. Focus of the day will be to taste the treats, meet with chefs and vote for your favorite Sweet Sensation. Just follow the red balloons to treat yourself. For more information about the Shop Local program, or the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce, contact the Chamber office at 536-1001, or email info@plymouthnh.org.
PLYMOUTH — Ruth Moody, an award-winning singer and songwriter, will bring her band to Plymouth State University for a single performance at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Silver Center for the Arts. A founding member of the Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys, and former lead singer of the Canadian roots band Scruj MacDuhk, Moody has performed in sold-out venues around the world and has appeared more than a dozen times on National Public Radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” Moody is an artist of exceptional depth and grace. Critics have praised her ethereal vocals, impressive multi-instrumentalism (she plays guitar, banjo, accordion, piano and bodhrán), and her talent as a songwriter. Writing with a maturity and wisdom that belies her age, her songs are timeless, universal and exceptionally well crafted, all sung with intimacy and honesty. The Ruth Moody Band features Adam Dobres on electric guitar, Adrian Dolan on strings, mandolin and accordion and Sam Howard, bass and vocals, with Moody as the lead singer. A reviewer for the Toronto Star said, “There’s no shortage of female singer-songwriters in any genre, but few lay it all out with the seductive grace of Ruth Moody. … Moody has decorated her first full-length solo album (“The Garden,” released in 2011) with a dozen gorgeous musical excursions. Each pays some sort of homage to traditional country, with a discreet
Singer-songwriter Ruth Moody. (Courtesy photo)
banjo lick here, some mandola or fiddle there, but these are highly personal, gently rendered ballads that transcend any one style.” Moody was a finalist in the 2004 USA Songwriting Competition and a semifinalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition. Her solo album was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (solo) while the album’s title track was the fourth most played song in 2010 on North American Folk Radio. Tickets for the Ruth Moody Band are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors and $15 for youth at the Silver Center Box Office, 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869.
Salvation Army thrift store issues call for donations LACONIA — The Salvation Army Thrift Store on 77 New Salem St. is in great need of donations. Currently, a large area of need is furniture and household items. Many of these items are given away to folks in the community that have not a dime left to their name after they pay all of their necessary expenses. Vouchers were written last month for 188 clothing
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Land
Marine Technician
On-Call Substitute Library Assistant
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE: All surveyed & soil tested with good test pits & no wetland. Belmont, 3 acre lots in vicinity of high school, one with driveway already in, $54,900 & $59,900. Gilford, 1 1/4 acre lots conveniently located just over line from Laconia, $79,900. Owner/broker, 524-1234.
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).
MOWING TEAM LEADER Belknap Landscape Company is now hiring experienced leaders for mowing positions. The candidate will have 3 yrs. verifiable commercial mowing experience and good supervisory skills. Starting salary DOE. All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen & physical. Apply in Person to HR at: Belknap Landscape Co., Inc., 25 Country Club Rd, Unit 302, Gilford, NH 03249. Phone: (603) 528-2798 Fax: (603) 528-2799 email: rblackey@belknaplandscape.com
Now Hiring - Evenings
Cook, Waitstaff & Bartender (with experience)
Apply in person, 4:30-6pm:
CJ Avery’s
Lakeport (closed Mon & Tues)
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.
BELKNAP LANDSCAPE COMPANY is hiring numerous temporary, on-call positions for its Snow Removal Division to include: Equipment Operators, Route Leaders & Shovelers. Prior experience in snow removal a plus. Must be dependable & flexible. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver s license & reliable transportation, able to lift heavy objects, able to work long shifts and able to drive in snowstorms to get to jobsite. All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen & physical. Apply in Person to HR at: Belknap Landscape Co., Inc., 25 Country Club Rd, Unit 302, Gilford, NH 03249. Phone: (603) 528-2798 Fax: (603) 528-2799 email: rblackey@belknaplandscape.com
Services
items, 71 house hold items, and 18 furniture items. These items go to persons who, through an application process and interview, have nothing left at the end of each month. Sadly this includes many families with small children and elderly. Donations can be dropped off at the store MondaySaturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. To have a donation picked up, call 737-9998 to make arrangements.
Services
Services
Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz
(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.
Real Estate
Rubbish Removal - Scrap Metal Removal. Cellar, garage and attics cleaned out. 528-4169.
FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroom house, 1-1/4 bath. 180 Mechanic Street, Laconia. 524-8142.
HANDYMAN SERVICES
WANTED: Plus 55 couple relocating to the Meredith area seeking to rent or purchase waterfront home or land within 15 minutes of Meredith Center. Please call 860-874-6936
Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Services
CALL THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, water damage/drywall repairs. 455-6296.
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
PIPER ROOFING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
Our Customers Don t get Soaked!
528-3531 Major credit cards accepted
BLUE RIBBON PAINTING CO. Interior/Exterior Since 1982 ~ Fully Insured
Paper Hanging
279-5755 630-8333 Bus.
Cell
PRIVATE 24/7 Personal Caregiver. Large, private room in my spacious home. 20+ years experience. Excellent references, affordable. Marion 568-7125
SAVE 30% ON PAINTING
MR. Junk. Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate. Insured. 455-6296
Storage Space GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208.
SAVE 30% on Interior Painting. Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179.
Wanted
PACKAGING Plus Shipping. Any household item, anywhere. Domestic or International. 24/7. 524-1430
Older female Siberian Husky for a loving home. Prefer companion dog. Consider ex-team dog. 524-3603
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President’s Month
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