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CONCORD — The plight of those bilked off nearly $30 million by Scott Farah and Donald Dodge, the principals of Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc. of Meredith, who are serving time in federal prison for working the biggest scam in state history, has inspired legislation to establish a restitution fund for victims of financial fraud. “Those people really suffered,” said Senator see FrM page 11
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BELMONT – Town Moderator Tom Garfield confirmed yesterday that former selectman David Morse sent him a letter seeking information about how he could challenge Selectman’s Chair Jon Pike’s residency, based on a belief that his not really living in Belmont. “There’s not a single person in town that will attest that Jon Pike lives in Belmont,” Morse said yesterday, adding he would likely make a more elaborate statement at the Belmont candidates night Monday at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Belmont High School. Pike served for 12 years on the Planning Board and six years as selectman. He is running against George Condodemetraky for a third term as selectman. Morse said that after exchanging letters with Pike and speaking to him on the telephone, he will likely not pursue a formal challenge but will instead take his objections to Pike’s residency “to the public.” “The challenge is not in formal form,” Morse said yesterday, adding that Pike would be likely to survive a formal challenge to his residency. Garfield said that if Pike’s residency is officially challenged he would refer the matter to the N.H. Attorney General. see PIKE page 11
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Justin Fortier of Quebec and his team focus on the final hill of Friday’s open class series during the 84th annual Laconia World Championship Sled Dog Derby. After the first day of competition, Fortier is third place. The big dog teams will run again at noon on both Friday and Saturday. See story on page 3. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
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N.H. GOP launches anti-Hassan budget site
CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Republican State Committee has launched a website to focus on what it calls the “irresponsible” budget proposed by Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan. The Republican site will feature an online petition to allow people to object to Hassan’s budget. The party has criticized Hassan for — among other things — including $80 million in revenues for licensing a casino that has not been approved by the Legislature. Party Chairwoman Jennifer Horn said Friday the budget relies on “phony, fraudulent and illegal gambling revenue” to balance the budget. Republican and Democratic governors have proposed budgets over the years that rely on revenue from sources that they support but that may not have been voted into law at the time the budget was proposed. The website is www. nhbudget.com.
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Homeland Security releases 2,000 immigrants facing deportation WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during March, The Associated Press has learned. The newly disclosed figures, cited in internal budget documents reviewed by the AP, are significantly higher than the “few hundred” illegal immigrants the Obama administration acknowledged this
week had been released under the budgetsavings process. The government documents show that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement released roughly 1,000 illegal immigrants from its jails around the U.S. each week since at least Feb. 15. The agency’s field offices have reported more than 2,000 immigrants released before intense criticism this week led to a temporary shutdown of the plan, according to the documents.
The states where immigrants were released include Arizona, California, Georgia and Texas. The White House has said it was not consulted about the releases, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has acknowledged they occurred in a manner she regrets. White House spokesman Jay Carney on Wednesday said the government had released “a few hundred” of the roughly 30,000 illegal immigrants held in see RELEASE page 12
SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — In a matter of seconds, the earth opened under Jeff Bush’s bedroom and swallowed him up like something out of a horror movie. About the only thing left was the TV cable running down into the hole. Bush, 37, was presumed dead Friday, the victim of a sinkhole — a hazard so common in Florida that state law requires home insurers to provide coverage against the danger. The sinkhole, estimated at 20 feet across
and 20 feet deep, caused the home’s concrete floor to cave in around 11 p.m. Thursday as everyone in the Tampa-area house was turning in for the night. It gave way with a loud crash that sounded like a car hitting the house and brought Bush’s brother running. Jeremy Bush said he jumped into the hole but couldn’t see his brother and had to be rescued himself by a sheriff’s deputy who reached out and pulled him to safety
as the ground crumbled around him. “The floor was still giving in and the dirt was still going down, but I didn’t care. I wanted to save my brother,” Jeremy Bush said through tears Friday in a neighbor’s yard. “But I just couldn’t do nothing.” He added: “I could swear I heard him hollering my name to help him.” Officials lowered equipment into the sinkhole and saw no signs of life, said Hillssee SINKHOLE page 12
ALFRED, Maine (AP) — The lead investigator in the case against an insurance agent accused of helping a fitness instructor use a Zumba studio as a front for prostitution testified Friday that she concluded early in her investigation that a “pimp” was calling the shots.
Officer Audra Presby said she also realized she was in over her head and needed extra help. The Kennebunk police officer told jurors hearing the case against Mark Strong Sr. that she felt someone other than dance instructor Alexis Wright was controlling
the operation at Wright’s Zumba studio and making money from it. Referring to her investigation notes, she said: “I felt that the term ‘pimp’ at that time was someone assisting or controlling the operation of prostitution. He was guidsee MAINE ZUMBA page 8
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3 Quebec mushers at top of leader board after first day of Sled Dog Derby BY ROGER AMSDEN FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — Two-time Laconia World Championship Sled Dog Derby winner Claude Bellerive of Charette, Quebec, jumped out to a 90 second lead over his closest challenger Friday in the opening heat of the 84th annual Laconia derby. Bellerive, who won the race in 2007 and 2008 and finished second to Keith Bryar Jr. in 2011, posted a time of 42 minutes and 4.15 seconds over the 13-mile course, which had been shortened by two miles due to concerns by officials that a section of the course near Paugus Bay wouldn’t hold up for all three days. In second place was Guy Girard of St. Thomas de Joliette, Quebec, with a time of 43.35 and 21-yearold Justin Fortier of Quebec City was third with a 43.70 heat. Local favorites Brittany Colbath of Gilford was fourth with a time of 45.29.63 and defending champion Keith Bryar Jr. was sixth with a time of 46.00.10. Bryar, who has said he was hoping for one more great race from his aging team, said that it was ‘’tough sledding’’ for his dogs on the soft course but there were no tangles to slow them down. ‘’I’m not making any excuses. They did a good job,’’ Bryar said of his team, which two years ago set a blistering opening day pace and fended off a strong finish by Bellerive, whose team got tangled with another on the first run but nearly made up the five minute deficit over the next two days. Bellerive, who speaks little English, said through his daughter, Melanie, who leads in the six-dog class after the first day, that there were challenges because of the shortened course, in which teams met each other head-on on some of the loops. ‘’You need an experienced leader,’’ said Bellerive, who said that his lead dog ‘’Snoop’’ is the only dog still on his team from the 2007-2008 championship teams. ‘’The trail was nice, a little challenging,’’ said Bellerive, who plans to run today’s race with the same 16 dogs he raced with on Friday. He said that his dogs are an Alaskan Husky-German Shorthaired Pointer mix and have been in four races so far this season. Second place finisher Girard, 59, says that plans to have “Diva”, his eight and a half year old Alaskan Husky, as his lead dog in Saturday’s race as he attempts to close in on Bellerive. He said that his Friday lead dog, an 18-month old Husky-Pointer mix whose sister runs right behind her, represent his team’s future and that his team has hit 25 miles an hour top speed and averaged 20.5 miles an hour in a 14.4 mile race in Quebec. ‘’Today’s speeds are unbelievable,’’ says Girard, a
Police say former Portsmouth school worker tried to lure 14-year-old girl PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire police records say a 34-year-old former Portsmouth school district technology department employee used a computer to try to lure a 14-year-old girl for sex. Kenneth Kimber, of Portsmouth, was fired from his job last month. He is facing a variety of charges. The Portsmouth Herald (http://bit.ly/VhecEJ ) is citing a police complaint that alleges Kimber sent sexually explicit photos of himself to the girl on Feb. 4 and Feb. 9. He’s also alleged to have contacted her via social media and invited her to have sex. Kimber is free on bail. He’s scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Portsmouth. It’s not clear if he has an attorney. Police say the case remains under investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
musher for over 30 years who is also a marathon runner who has taken part in 10 of the grueling 26.2 mile races in recent years. ‘’I put my dogs through the same training regimen I use,’’ said Girard. He says that the Husky-Pointer mix has produced a much more manageable dog than dogs that he raced years ago. ‘’You can put 40 dogs out without leashes and they’ll stay right with you rather than running off. They’re much more loyal and if you take them inside the house they’re completely at ease and your friend for life after 30 minutes inside,’’ says Girard. Third place finisher Justin Fortin said this is his first year in the open class race here and that he’s going to go with 16 dogs again today. ‘’The course looked good and we ran good today. I’m hoping to gain a little more time each day,’’ said Fortin.
Twice postponed, this year’s derby got the green light after a snowstorm dropped over eight inches in the Lakes Region last weekend. Lakes Region Sled Dog Club President and trail master Jim Lyman said that the packed base for the trail held up pretty well during the week despite some rain and temperatures in the 40s. But one section from Laconia Country Club to Paugus Bay didn’t look as if it would last the entire weekend if the weather warmed or there was a lot of sunshine, so he decided to scratch that two-mile stretch. Six-dog teams start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday with three-dog junior class teams starting at noon both days followed by the open teams at 1 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Patrick’s Pub in Gilford. The start-fiinish line is in the field off North Main Street that’s directly opposite the old State School campus.
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A Washington game Inside the Beltway, everybody’s talking about sequestration and what it will mean, but also — it being the Beltway — which side of the aisle will pay the price. The president is running a campaign to convince people that the results will be dire, that they should be avoided in favor of a sensible mix of spending cuts and revenue increases, and that the Republicans’ insistence that all of the savings come from cuts will lead to fiscal havoc, if not take us over a cliff. Republicans are saying that because Democrats control the Senate, they and the president should put a specific plan on the table. The White House obviously believes that upping the temperature on the issue will increase support for their position — and solidify blame of the Republicans. So that’s what they are trying to do. There’s some reason to think that will work from the polls, which find that the more carefully people pay attention to the debate the more likely they wanted Congress to do something to avoid sequestration. On the other hand, nearly four out of 10 people polled tell Gallup they aren’t paying much attention, and 40 percent tell Pew Research/USA Today pollsters that if there’s no deal, the cuts should go into effect. Two in 10 have no opinion at all about the cuts and whether they’re for them or for a deal, much less what kind of deal. Almost everyone is drawing an analogy to the way House Republicans were blamed for closing down the government during the Clinton years, although the reality of that — the government is closed, you can’t call Social Security, you can’t get your passport — was easier to grasp. If I went to the corner where my office is located and stopped people on the street, I’m not sure that most of them could actually define “sequestration,” much less identify specific program cuts. And I have a lot of respect for the people in the neighborhood. In fundamental ways, this does seem like a Washington game. At some point, sooner or later, some
kind of deal will be made that some of the politicians and talking heads will praise and others will condemn. But that will only happen after the various elected and appointed officials involved play the usual blame games, up the ante with the old-fashioned “chicken” face-off and wait for the other side to blink. One side will claim some kind of victory, while others will denounce the “deserters” and condemn the results, and we’ll move to the next fiscal cliff. There will be polls that show us divided, as we usually are. I can’t predict who will “win,” but I can tell you who will lose: anybody who really cares about respect for government, for Congress and the presidency, and for the value of politics. Years ago, political theoreticians clustered around the idea that pluralism was the means by which democracy operated best, that the public interest was served when different groups with different interests interacted in the process of deciding who got what, when, where and how — the classic definition of politics. But those were the days when the opposing sides acted like people who disagree rather than like people on opposite sides of a war, when everybody still had a drink after work, when forging compromise was an act of strength and not a sign of weakness. None of that is the case anymore, which is why we seem to lurch from crisis to crisis and why many folks who dreamed of serving in Congress are disappointed with how it’s turned out. It’s why running for office doesn’t even appear on the list of what my talented students want to do. One way or another, we’ll survive the sequestration debate, the way we did the fiscal cliff — or perhaps more likely, we’ll find a way to put it off to another time. The harder calculation is of the cost to a healthy democracy. This much is clear: It is not insignificant. (Susan Estrich is a professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California Law Center.)
LETTERS Why do GOP reps choose to slash & burn? Because they can To the editor, Okay, I admit it, until recently I wasn’t paying close attention to how county government works. I knew that a portion of my taxes went to running county services, saving money by consolidating services that would cost more if each town had to provide them, like nursing home care, county attorney, sheriff, jail, etc. Because of great reporting and letters to the editor, I have recently learned about the role of the County Convention, the folks we elected to represent us in Concord. I thought their role at the county level was to provide an extra level of oversight over the county budget. Was I wrong? I, for one, did not send representatives to Concord to slash the budget proposed by the County Commissioners, the ones we actually elected to run the county, or to wreak havoc on the budgetary process. But that is what is happening here in Belknap County, to the great consternation of many. I understand that many folks were upset by the budget the commissioners originally proposed, even though it came after years of shrinking the size of county government, even though the proposed increase would have been about $25 for the average household, and even though it preserved the high quality of services for which Belknap County is known. So now the commissioners have agreed to use some of the fund balance to reduce the
amount that has to be raised by taxes. The new proposal, however, is not acceptable to the Republican majority of the County Convention. That majority wants to reduce the original proposal by about the same amount as the commissioners do, but on the backs of the county employees, with indiscriminate and possibly illegal cuts. Given a choice between the commissioners’ modified proposal and theirs, why would the Republican majority choose to slash and burn? I believe it’s because they ARE the majority at the county level, therefore they CAN. Frustrated by being in the minority in Concord, they want to wield their power somewhere, no matter the human cost. In so doing, they demonstrate that they know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. The nursing home employee who cares for our family member or neighbor, the officer who watches over a mentally ill person because there are no psychiatric beds available, these and so many other county employees add value to our community. The county budget should not be balanced on their backs, especially when another option exists. The vote on the county budget is scheduled for the next meeting, Monday March 4 at 5 p.m. at the County Complex. Please come to show what you value! Anne Rogers Meredith
Article 2 makes sense for Newfound taxpayers in the long run
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To the editor, As chairman of your School Board, I write to the voters of the Newfound Area School District SAU#4 to request your support of Article 2 on election day, March 13. Your entire School Board unanimously favors this article which provides for a significant and positive change in the way we fund health benefits to the contract professionals whom we employee. Successful contract negotiations allowed us to arrive at this agreement. While it is only for a one year period, it effects a direction change in the amount of funding taxpayers allocate to this key benefit area. A vote in favor of Article 2 in the
To the editor, Why is Meredith one of the best towns in New England? It’s because government and the volunteer sector have done and given so much to the town. Lou Kahn has demonstrated his concern for Meredith and its residents for many years. He has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life we have in Meredith. Whether it be in the forefront of protecting our land and water, or his involvement with the Planning Board, or his incredible generosity, Lou has always put the welfare of Meredith and its citizens first. It is absolutely essential, in this time of extreme pressures on municipal government, that we elect an indi-
voting booth will allow the district, in exchange for a modest increase in net pay with minimal impact to taxpayers, a significant cost-avoidance opportunity in out years. This is achieved by a change in the health plan profile offered by increasing both the co-payments requirement employees will pay from $5 to $20 as well as increasing their portion of the premium from 10% to 13%. Long term change comes from long term effort, and this is the first step in that direction. Please vote “YES” on Article 2. Vincent Paul Migliore Bridgewater
vidual who brings intelligence, caring and a depth of knowledge of municipal government to the Selectboard. By understanding the needs of the community as well as the need to be fiscally responsible, Lou’s knowledge and expertise will greatly enhance the board. Please be sure to cast your vote for Lou Kahn on Election Day in order to have his knowledge and passion working for both the citizens and the Town of Meredith. Electing Lou and re-electing Nate Torr will continue the excellent work done by the Selectboard these past years. Bob Davis Meredith
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LETTERS The Constitution was actually written to restrict government To the editor, In response to John Rodgers on gun control (Feb. 22): First, thanks for the name calling; guess we know what type of person you are in a discussion. Next, I agree with you on the hogwash that is being thrown out to the public, especially by the main stream press and our politicians: 1. The press reports only the facts and only when they know all of the facts of the story. If they get something wrong they correct the story immediately. They report honestly with no bias or agenda. Therefore we know that the AR-15 was used in the actual crime and not found in the trunk of the car down the street as the police report states. We also know that these guns must have been obtained legally by the shooter and he must have passed a background check. Therefore having stricter background check laws and banning all guns will definitely solve the gun violence problem. . . just check the countries crime rates with total bans like England and Australia. 2. That the Newtown shooting and a couple other gun related shootings were the only violent crimes resulting in deaths in the last couple of months. We know this as no other crimes were reported on in the main stream press during that time. 3. That gun related crimes account for the majority of crimes and deaths from crimes. 4. That violent crimes and deaths are not stopped or deterred by legal gun owners (carrying). We know this as the main stream press has not reported on any of these incidences. 5. President Obama is our elected president by a landslide. He is the all powerful and needs not abide by the U.S. Constitution even though banning all guns will be breaking the 2nd Amendment, an impeachable act.
6. That the 2nd Amendment states the definition of “arms” and guns such as the AR-15 are restricted by definition as well as large capacity magazines. 7. That the U.S. Constitution was actually written to restrict government(s) including ours from growing too large and controlling more and more of the citizen’s lives... including disarming them! And that it was written to limit Federal power of elected politicians including the president. 8. That more background check laws will solve all the violence problems as the current laws are already being upheld. And that new and stricter law as well as a complete gun ban will definitely keep guns out of the hands of criminals and other unstable people. 9. That the NRA is an organization formed by BIG, BAD CORPERATE GUN MANUFATURERS in order to lobby for loose gun laws in opposition to the 2nd Amendment in order to allow criminals and other unstable people to easily obtain guns. We also know that the funds for the NRA come from the gun manufacturers and not the very small individual membership base. 10. Nothing has changed. The government has not restricted anything on federal and state levels. The crime rates in the states with the strictest gun controls such as New York, Illinois, Massachusetts and California are much lower than right-to-carry states such as North Dakota, Texas, Florida and even New Hampshire. You see...this is the “Sty”. If you want to be an informed reader/voter/citizen, go get the facts in as many places as you can, from both sides. Then siphon through these facts. Eventually you will get good at eliminating the hype and rhetoric and the truth will be very evident. Dave Nix Belmont
One short letter impacts fate of Winnisquam Station? Childish! To the editor, The interview with Selectmen Jon Pike of Belmont by Gail Ober seemed to be a prime opportunity to allow him to vent his emotions about the failed negotiations with other towns for the proposed reopening of the Winnisquam Fire Station. Published in the Feb. 26 edition of The Laconia Daily Sun, Selectmen Pike, who by the way happens to be up for re-election this month, was quick to blame my recent letter to the editor as the impetus behind the “death” of this important project that had been in ongoing negotiation between four different towns. Upon checking the Belmont Voters Guide for their upcoming town meet-
ing on March 12, I found that no money had been slated for the Winnisquam Fire Station project for Belmont town taxpayers to vote on. How could Selectmen Pike even discuss the reopening of the fire station if no money was earmarked for this project ? Again I ask — Where Would This Money Have Come From? The combined 2009 city-data census estimates that approximately 18,00020,000 people live in Sanbornton, Belmont, Northfield and Tilton. The idea that one 4-5 line letter to the editor could impact decision making for a group of this size, is not only outlandish but totally childish. After all, how could one letter hold such sway over see next page
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LETTERS Thanks Colette! Everything you touch seems to turn to gold
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To the editor, Michael Kitch’s article in Wednesday’s paper was a ray of sunshine in an edition otherwise cloudy with bad news. The hard work of the Belknap County Convention is paying off and reaping the promised benefits to Belknap taxpayers despite all the mud being thrown at them. They are keeping their promise to those who elected them to hold taxes down in this killer of an economy... an increase that could have been as much as 12 percent had the commission had its way is now projected to be a measly 0.3 percent. Thanks Colette... everything you touch seems to turn to gold. We keep reading about all the hurdles Colette Worseman’s convention must leap over. But the attempts of the county commission to thwart the convention’s cost saving efforts are all twisted to sound as if raising taxes and wasteful spending are good things that we all want. If the commission really had its way our taxes would be going up much higher so that wasteful spending could be increased while the standard of living and average income of the people paying those taxes continues its death spiral. But that is what we really want... we are told. We keep hearing about how the “evil” county convention is conducting a clandestine overthrow of our county government and how the “cavalry” of the county commission must ride in on white horses to save the day with higher taxes for things no
sane person would ever spend his own money on. One day I read an article that spanned two pages with big bold headlines near the front of the paper which tried to paint the image that the dirty convention is holding unscheduled meetings in the dark behind locked doors and speaking in whispers... probably all wearing black hats too. They are denying the public any access to what they are up to and how they are operating, we are told. Then towards the back of the very same paper, between some comic strips and a foreclosure notice, is this tiny noncredited blurb about the very same convention meetings being available for viewing by anyone who has access to a TV.... being re-played “many times over the coming weeks” on LRPA-TV. Seems the Convention just does not understand how to operate in secret... you can’t be telling the TV stations when you are having the secret meetings and allowing them to bring cameras in if you don’t want anyone to know what you are doing, Colette! While tiny, that blurb pointed out that people can “form their own opinions after witnessing for themselves”. What a novel idea! But what a slap in the face such a notion must be to those who see us all as a herd of cattle waiting to be told how to think. Frank Marino Meredith
Our president is one who authored & signed this sequester mess To the editor, I have been watching and listening to our president demonize Republicans as if they are solely responsible for this sequester mess. Yes, a majority of Republicans agreed to it, but he along with his sidekick, Jack Lew, is the one who authored it and signed it. First of all, it is not an immediate $86 billion in cuts, but rather $44 billion in initial cuts. Ladies and gentlemen, it seems our from preceding page seasoned elected officials? The bible tells a story of how Joshua tumbled down the walls of Jericho with one blast of his trumpet. And while there is always the possibility that this might have actually happened, logic dictates that I should have my doubts! If Selectman Pike and other officials
president is literally making stuff up to scare the bejeebers out of us as though we are caught in some Bela Lugosi horror flick. President Obama used first responders as props while claiming that communities will lose those protections due to budget cuts. When truth be told, about 98 percent of the salaries of firemen and policemen are paid for by local and state taxes. see next page seek a scapegoat in their little drama, I suggest they look to the current economic situation that has bled down into our towns from far loftier origins, as well as the aspirations of smalltown politicians who seek to remain blameless to better their chances at reelection. Bill Whalen Sanbornton
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LETTERS I’m unable to make leap of faith necessary to vote for Article 2 To the editor, On March 12th, 2013 Belmont citizens will be asked to vote on Article 2, to: adopt a definition of and regulations for Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations and allow Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations only in the Industrial Zone. During the deliberative session held on February 2nd, I related my hesitation with endorsing this article. I also said that I felt further research should be conducted before this change was made. My main concern was with the fact that the aquifer is located beneath most of the Industrial Zone, and fear that it could possibly be contaminated by such an activity taking place over it. In the short amount of time that I have had, I did investigate the appropriateness of such a change. I found no “smoking gun”, no documented incidents of accidental contamination caused by any Solid Waste Transfer Stations. On the contrary, what information that was available seemed quite positive, though there are certain companies doing it that may be “questionable.” And yet I am still uneasy with the
notion that it is a good idea to allow a Solid Waste Transfer Station within the proximity of such an important and precious resource. Where will it be located? How big will it be? How many communities will be using it? Will there be future requests to expand? Basically approval involves “trust:” trust that those constructing the waste facility do so properly with possible contaminant containment a priority; trust that even more DES inspectors are not cut from the state budget to save money, and that those still in place are able to conduct regular and thorough inspections of such facilities; trust that the people contributing to the waste stream will properly dispose of such articles as the new CFL/mercury light bulbs, spent batteries and other possible contaminants; trust that no unforeseen, unexpected catastrophic accident will occur on site that might contaminate the aquifer below. I will not urge voters to vote “no” on this article; just give it some thought before you vote “yes.” I am personally unable to take this “leap of faith.” Ken Knowlton Belmont
from preceding page “Draconian cuts” claims our president acting like Count Dracula asserting that our security and safety will be bled dry. My God Mr. President, how about showing some real leadership instead of playing this disingenuous, doomsday defense, “it ain’t my fault that the sky will fall if this sequester actually takes affect”. Why do Democrats immediately gravitate to a deceitful, fraudulent stance whenever Republicans try to advance some fiscal sanity with responsible cuts? Police, firefighters, teachers, the poor and disabled will lose work and benefits they scream! The amount of waste and fraud embedded in the myriad of duplicitous government programs can easily cover a minor 2 percent reduction in their budgets without affecting any
essential services or grounding airlines or stopping aircraft carriers in their tracks. Our president is running this country as though his primary purpose is to destroy the GOP with precious little regard for the welfare of this country. Though a majority of folks believe this country is headed in the wrong direction, most of those same people still absolve President Obama of any blame. Truly unbelievable, even taking into account the complicit, lapdog, legacy media. Historians will eventually give an honest accounting of the damage our President has done to this country. Will we be reading those pages while living in a crumbling, European socialist style, entitlement society? Russ Wiles Tilton
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CONCORD — A controversial bill to increase the state gas tax would distribute nearly $6.2 million in increased state funding for roadwork along with an indeterminate share of additional money for local bridge repair to the eleven municipalities of Belknap County during the next decade. House Bill 617 will come to the floor of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for a vote next week. Sponsored by Rep. David Campbell of Nashua, the bill would increase the gas tax from $0.18 cents a gallon to $0.33 cents by in three increments of 4 cents and one of three cents during the next four years. The tax on diesel fuel would also rise from $0.18 to $0.33 a gallon in six annual increments of 2.5 cents. Each year at least 12-percent of the estimated revenue from the taxes and fees would be allocated to a local highway aid fund to be distributed to cities and towns according to a formula, which would apportion one-half of the funds based on their share of the total highway mileage and the other half on their share of the total population of the state. Funding to municipalities is projected to rise from $3.6-million in 2014 to $7.2-million in 2015, $10.7-million in 2016 and to more than $13.4-million every year between 2017 and 2023 for a total increase of $117.6-million over the 10 years. MAINE ZUMBA from page 2 ing her. He was assisting her in decisions and had something to do with the money aspect of her business.” The word “pimp” was a key source of disagreement in the trial Friday, with the defense arguing that Strong didn’t profit from Wright’s activities, and prosecutors repeatedly shouting “objection, objection, objection” during defense lawyer Dan Lilley’s line of questioning. Strong, 57, of Thomaston, is on trial on 13 counts related to promotion of prostitution. Wright, 30, who also faces charges, is to be tried later. Strong’s attorneys contend their client had an affair with Wright and loaned her money to start her Pura Vida studio but no crime was committed because he didn’t recruit clients and didn’t profit from her operation. Prosecutors say video chats between
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In Belknap County, the projected total increases in block grants amount to $1,040,890 for Laconia, $640,012 for Alton, $609,826 for Barnstead, $660,394 for Belmont, $134,379 for Center Harbor, $753,519 for Gilford, $523,752 for Gilmanton, $718,286 for Meredith, $348,979 for New Hampton, $430,495 for Sanbornton, and $214,027 for Tilton. The bill carried the House Public Works and Highways by a unanimous bipartisan vote of 18 to 0, but Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), the House minority Leader and a longtime member of the committee, was absent and has since expressed his opposition to the bill. The House was scheduled to vote on the bill last week, but the threat of snow led to the cancellation of the session. The House is expected to vote on Wednesday, March 6. If the passes it will be referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, then returned to the full House for a second vote. Governor Maggie Hassan has said she is “open” to an increase in the gas tax, which was last raised in 1991, but has not endorsed HB-617. Senator Chuck Morse (R-Salem), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has expressed doubts that the Senate will agree to increase the gas tax, preferring instead to allocate a share of anticipated revenues from the introduction of casino gambling to roads and bridges. Strong and Wright are proof that Strong was closely involved in the operation. Jurors watched videos Thursday that indicated Strong watched live video feeds from his Thomaston insurance office as Wright engaged in sexual encounters in which money changed hands 100 miles away in Kennebunk. The proceeding Friday was marked by testy exchanges between Lilley and Deputy District Attorney Justina McGettigan, who objected often to Lilley’s cross-examination with increasing volume, leading to a retort from Lilley: “Let’s keep it down. I have ears!” The alleged prostitution scandal in the seaside community of Kennebunk attracted attention last fall after it was reported that Wright’s ledgers indicated she made $150,000 over 18 months and that she had more than 150 clients, some of them prominent.
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LACONIA — Jeanne Howe Compton got into chair caning when she was operating an antique store on Pleasant Street in Laconia. As she explained, she simply grew tired of turning down customers looking to get their heirloom furniture refurbished. “Customers always asked me if I knew anyone that could cane chairs. I always said no. Then one day I said yes and took the chair home and learned.” That was about 10 years ago. Compton, a Laconia native, took a five-year hiatus from antiques and chair caning while she worked as a stage hand throughout the region and country, then last year decided she was ready to settle back into the life of the downtown business owner. In August, she opened New England Porch Rockers,located on Pleasant Street between the antique store she used to own
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PIKE from page one Pike said yesterday that his residence in clearly stated as 40 Old State Road and that he has cable bills, insurance bills and other correspondence that proves he is a legal resident of the town. “I don’t sleep there every night but where I sleep is my own business,” he said. He also owns an automotive sales and service operation on Prescott Hill. The latest exchange between Pike and Morse is what seems to be an escalating battle that started some years ago when Pike was initially denied continued town health care coverage following his divorce from Belmont employee and now Town Clerk Cynthia DeRoy. Pike learned sometime in 2010 or 2011 that in previous years the town’s insurer — the Local Government Center — allowed ex-spouses to remain insured on their former spouses policy unless one of them remarried — including the former husband of now Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin. He challenged the fact that he was required to pay for his own policy under the federal COBRA law and not remain on DeRoy’s two-person policy. Rather than go to court, the town settled with Pike last year and reimbursed him $11,100 for insurance premiums he had paid and allowed him to stay on the town’s policy until he became Medicare-eligible last summer. With both Pike and Morse recusing themselves from the vote on the settlement — Pike because the settlement involved him and Morse because his girlfriend Brenda Paquette was the benefits administrator in Belmont — Selectman Ron Cormier was left = to make the decision on the settlement. Cormier did so after consulting with two former selectmen — Ward Peterson and Ron Mitchell — and the town attorney. Condodemetraky filed suit in Belknap County Superior Court challenging Cormier’s solo decision RECANT from page one He said Bucklin came to the police station a second time after being called by police. At that time she recanted her statements about the alleged abduction. Chivell said he doesn’t know what motivated Bucklin to file the false report but said she likely saw the car around town but, to the best of his knowledge, didn’t have any prior relationship with it or the owner. The non-incident received immediate and thorough statewide media attention, including a front page story in The Daily Sun. — Gail Ober from preceding page their heels, renovating the space to suit her needs and opening her newly expanded venture around April 8. Compton plans to call her expanded business The Emporium. She plans to partner with several dealers, who will offer antiques, fiber arts, pottery, furniture, hand-made jewelry, and as she said, “whatever else comes in the door.” “I’m looking for people who want to get started in business, but don’t want to rent a whole store,” she said. She hopes it will be an eclectic mix, but one where all items are made in the United States, and most of it will be produced in New Hampshire. “We should buy local,” she said. “It builds our economy if we buy from each other.” Compton, who remembers a more vibrant time for downtown Laconia, thinks there’s a good chance that the city center can again become a destination for shoppers. However, with the departure of anchor stores such as the Sundial Shop and Bloom’s Variety store, she sees a need for a greater variety of wares. She hopes The Emporium can help expand the range of items available downtown. “With the Sundial gone, you can’t come down and buy a card, a gift. I think that people are looking for more than antiques but antiques are what draws people downtown... I just think there’s more to life than antiques.” Compton’s store is currently open Monday through Saturday, though she may expand her hours when her business expands. “I’m excited, looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to having more room, and seeing what direction this takes me.”
but Judge James Barry dismissed the suit saying Condodemetraky didn’t present a legal argument. After the settlement was reported in the newspapers, the town officially adopted a policy that says all ex-spouses from November of 2011 forward must take their own town-sponsored policy under the provisions of COBRA. Pike and one other employee’s ex-wife were grandfathered under the old policy because this was the first time the town established a formal policy on divorced spouses. Two weeks ago the The Sun learned that Morse and Condodemetraky met with an investigator with the state Attorney General about what they
said was an unlawful action allegedly used by Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin and her assistant Cary Legasse to get Beaudin’s ex-husband covered by insurance in 1999. The AG found no reason to believe the women had violated N.H. law and closed the investigation making it a public document. The Sun learned last week that Paquette was no longer employed by Belmont. She was reprimanded in October of 2012 for giving out confidential information. In addition, Paquette’s ex-husband James has filed suit against the town for denying him the same insurance benefit given the Beaudin.
FRM from page one Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester), who with Peter Bragdon (R-Milford), president of the Senate, sponsored the bill. “The state screwed up and I would like to do what I can for them.” He said that both he and Bragdon have spent time meeting with victims of FRM, many of whom “lost everything.” Senate Bill 180 would apply 20-percent of the all fines and penalties collected annually by the departments of Justice, Banking and Insurance as well as the Bureau of Securities Regulation to the fund,
which would be supplemented by appropriations from the general fund. To qualify for restitution, the fraud must have been adjudicated by a court, either state or federal, or by administrative proceedings conducted by a regulatory agency, and the party ordered to make restitution has failed to pay in full. Residents of New Hampshire victimized by financial fraud, or their survivors or dependents, would be eligible for restitution if the fraud was committed in New see next page
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RELEASE from page 2 federal detention pending deportation proceedings. Carney said the immigrants released were “low-risk, noncriminal detainees,” and the decision was made by career ICE officials. As of last week, the agency held an average daily population of 30,733 in its jails. The internal budget documents reviewed by the AP show the Obama
administration had intended to reduce those figures to 25,748 by March 31. The White House did not comment immediately Friday on the higher number of immigrants released. ICE spokesman Brian Hale said Friday the numbers of immigration detainees fluctuate daily, but he reiterated only several hundred illegal immigrants had been released.
from preceding page Hampshire or another jurisdiction, including foreign countries, that fails to provide comparable restitution. Non-resident victims of frauds committed in New Hampshire, which describes many of those cheated by FRM, would also be eligible for restitution. Awards would not exceed $500,000 or half the financial loss, whichever is less. The Bureau of Securities Regulation, within the Department of State, which collects approximately $1-million in fines and penalties arising from fraud, is expected to contribute the lion’s share of the funding. By contrast, the Banking Department reported that it collected $788,384 in fines and penalties between 2009 and 2012, but fraud accounted for only one-percent of the
total, or $7,884, of which 20-percent, or just $1,577, would be transferred to restitution fund. Likewise, the Insurance Department collected $2,500 for fraud violations between 2009 and 2012, representing $500 for the fund. The Department of Justice reported that it has no information on the fines and penalties its collects. “There is never going to be enough to cover all the losses,” said D’Allesandro. “But, I’m confident we’ll be able to raise a fairly significant amount of money.” D’Allesandro said there was no serious opposition to the bill when it was heard by the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee earlier this month, but anticipated an amendment to the draft language would be offered before the bill reaches the Senate floor.
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“Beyond that normal movement, and as fiscal uncertainty remains over the continuing resolution and possible sequestration, ICE reviewed its detained population to ensure detention levels stay within ICE’s current budget and placed several hundred individuals on methods of supervision less costly than detention,” Hale said in a statement. “At this point, we don’t anticipate additional releases, but that could change.” The immigrants who were released still eventually face deportation and are required to appear for upcoming court hearings. But they are no longer confined in immigration jails, where advocacy experts say they cost about $164 per day per person. Immigrants
who are granted supervised release — with conditions that can include mandatory check-ins, home visits and GPS devices — cost the government from 30 cents to $14 a day, according to the National Immigration Forum, a group that advocates on behalf of immigrants. The release of thousands from immigration jails is consistent with Napolitano’s early warnings on Monday — hours before anyone knew publicly that any illegal immigrants had been released — that the pending, automatic budget cuts known as the sequester would limit the government’s ability to maintain enough detention center beds for at least 34,000 immigrants.
SINKHOLE from page 2 sborough County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jessica Damico. A dresser and the TV set had vanished down the hole, along with most of Bush’s bed. “All I could see was the cable wire running from the TV going down into the hole. I saw a corner of the bed and a corner of the box spring and the frame of the bed,” Jeremy Bush said. At a news conference Friday night, county administrator Mike Merrill described the home as “seriously unstable.” He said no one can go in the home because officials were
afraid of another collapse and losing more lives. The soil around the home was very soft and the sinkhole was expected to grow. Engineers said they may have to demolish the small, sky-blue house, even though from the outside there appeared to be nothing wrong with the four-bedroom, concrete-wall structure, built in 1974. “I cannot tell you why it has not collapsed yet,” said Bill Bracken, the owner of engineering company called on to assess the sinkhole and home. Engineers said there was an initial see next page
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Confessions: One Hour Before Each Mass Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary each Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Marriages & Baptisms by Appointment
Grace Presbyterian Church 174 Province Street, Laconia • www.gracepcanh.org
We are a Welcoming Congregation Worship Service 10:00am Sunday, March 3 Andrew Moeller, Minister Sermon: Religion and Science – Too Precious To Part With? The sermon will reflect on the relationship of religion and science as we reflect on the question: are they both necessary or are they both too precious to part with? Wedding Chapel Available
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City approves Binnie’s plans to renovate former police station building LACONIA — The proposal by WBIN Media, the television and radio corporation owned by Bill Binnie of Rye, to renovate and reconfigure the former police station at 51 Church Street was approved last week. The so-called Minor Site Plan Committee. convened by Planning Director Shanna Saunders and composed of representatives of city departments, took no more than half-an-hour to accept the plan to convert the interior of the building submitted by Twin State Property Maintenance & Development, LLC of Ascutney, Vermont on behalf of Police Media Building, LLC, the surrogate of WBIN Media that owns the property. from preceding page collapse followed by another one a short time later. The hole was 15 feet deep but grew to about 25 feet deep, and it was about 20 feet to 30 feet across. Florida is highly prone to sinkholes because there are caverns below ground of limestone, a porous rock that easily dissolves in water. A sinkhole near Orlando grew to 400 feet across in 1981 and devoured five sports cars, most of two businesses, a three-bedroom house and the deep end of an Olympic-size swimming pool. More than 500 sinkholes have been reported in Hillsborough County alone since the government started keeping track in 1954, according to the state’s environmental agency. Jeremy Bush said someone came out to the home a couple of months ago to check for sinkholes and other things, apparently for insurance purposes. “He said there was nothing wrong with the house. Nothing. And a couple of months later, my brother dies. In a sinkhole,” Bush said. Six people were at the home at the time, including Jeremy Bush’s wife and his 2-year-old daughter. The brothers worked maintenance jobs, including picking up trash along highways.
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Sunday School, 9:30am • Worship Service, 10:30am A Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 115 Court Street – Laconia 524-6860 Pastor Barry Warren A/C
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Both the main floor and walk-out basement of the building will house radio and television studios and office space ranged either side of a central corridor while there will also be a reception area and conference room on the main floor. Both WLNH-FM (98.3) and WEMJ-AM (1490), which are currently located in Gilford, will operate from the building. Binnie acquired the building, which is currently assessed at $211,600, for $1 on the condition that he invests at least $300,000 in the improvement of the building and adjoining land and use the building as a broadcasting facility for at least five years . Last
month Binnie told the City Council that he expected to spend another $800,000 equipping the studios. WBIN Media must arrange with the United States Postal Service to lease nine parking spaces currently leased to city as well as reach agreement with Enhanced Life Options at 55 Church Street, its next door neighbor, on the use of a shared driveway. The city and WBIN have agreed to execute a lot line adjustment, which will add a parcel of approximately 7,000 square feet to the 0.26-acre lot where the building stands. — Michael Kitch
Belmont seeking grant money to pay for replacing village water lines BELMONT — After a public hearing Monday evening, selectmen voted to authorize the town to apply for a Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities Fund for $355,000 for Phase 2 of the village revitalization project. The application will be made to the N.H. Community Development Finance Authority, which awards grants on a competitive basis. If accepted, the town will retain $25,000 for administrative costs. The Belmont village Revitalization Project is to energize an on-going effort to revitalize the village area and create a service and recreational center to provide for the needs and enjoyment of the community. The first phase began in spring of 2012 and is expected to be finished by summer of 2013. Phase 1 includes reconfiguring Mill and Center Streets and upgrading the water and sewer along
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church WORSHIP SERVICES AT 8AM & 10:15AM
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Main Street. Additional parking and more green space is included in Phase 1. Phase 2 of the Belmont Village Revitalization Project will replace the waterlines in the village area including Gale, Spring, Nelson, Lawrence, the rest of Sargent, Memorial and School Streets. Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin said if the town doesn’t get the CDBG grant or the program isn’t funded, Belmont does qualify for $242,000 in State Revolving Fund money, which according the state government website low-interest loans to communities for waste water projects. Beaudin said in an e-mail earlier this week that the State Revolving Fund would be an option but would likely require additional funds to complete the estimated work for all of Phase 2.
Weirs United Methodist Church 35 Tower St., Weirs Beach 366-4490 P.O. Box 5268
9am Bible Study 10am Sunday School & Services Reverend Dr. Festus K. Kavale
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First Congregational Church 4 Highland Street, off Main Street, Meredith The Reverend Dr. Russell Rowland
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First Church of Christ, Scientist 136 Pleasant St., Laconia • 524-7132
ST. JAMES CHURCH 876 North Main St. (Rt. 106) Opp. Opechee Park The Episcopal Church Welcomes You
524-5800 Learning to let go
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First United Methodist Church “Serving the Lakes Region” 18 Wesley Way (Rt. 11A), Gilford ~ 524-3289 Rev. Dr. Victoria Wood Parrish, Pastor
3rd Sunday of Lent 9:15AM - Adult Sunday School 10:30AM - Worship & Children’s Faith Quest Sermon - “Change: The Church is Different” “Open Hearts, “Open Minds, “Open Doors”
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St. Joseph Parish Roman Catholic Church 96 Main St. Belmont, NH • 267-8174
Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Reconciliation Saturday, 3:30-4 pm Weekday Masses Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 8am; Wed. 6pm Rev. Paul B. Boudreau Jr., Pastor
Scripture Text: Acts 10: 30-43 Message : “Removing Roadblocks” Morning Worship - 10:30am (child care provided) ~ Handicap Accessible & Devices for the Hearing Impaired ~ Food Pantry Hours: Fridays from 10am to 12 noon
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LACONIA Veterans Square at Pleasant St.
Rev. Dr. Warren H. Bouton, Pastor Rev. Paula B. Gile, Associate Pastor
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23-35 Park St., Lakeport 524-8775 • John P. Babson, Senior Pastor
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St. James Preschool 528-2111
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8:00am - Early Worship www.laconiaucc.org 9:30am - Family Worship & Church School Wherever you may be on life’s journey, you are welcome here! Nursery Care available in Social Fellowship follows the 9:30 service. Parish House
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NUMBERS OF HOPE John 3:16-21 and Ephesians 2:1-5 He Loves Us Worship Pastor Dan Lyle Sunday Worship Services 8:45 & 10:30 am
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Recording of Feb. 25 Belknap County Convention meeting playing on Ch. 26 LACONIA — The Belknap County Commission’s and the Belknap County Convention’s joint meetings are very much in the news of late, and LRPA-TV is there. Not only are their meetings being reported on the front page, but letters to the editor critical of one side or the other are finding space on the inside pages as well. And LRPA-TV is there to report on television what all the fuss is about. This past Monday’s meeting was
described in the press as “stormy.” Many elected officials took center stage at various points in the meeting to become actors commanding attention in a show that is turning out to be a fascinating regional drama. And LRPA-TV has it all on tape. The broadcast times for the three-hour meeting on Channel 26 are 4 p.m.. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. Subsequent re-plays next week can be learned by going to for the program times.
GILFORD — Hurricane Sandy dealt an incredible blow to the East Coast. Many people are still trying to clean up from this and the storms that have followed. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is usually one of the first relief organizations on the ground during the aftermath of these disasters. On March 24 the First United Methodist Church will be assembling cleaning buckets to send to UMCOR for hurricane relief. At 5:30 p.m. on that day, we will have a potluck supper and then assemble the buckets. Anyone who wants to help can join us. For those who would like to join in this project, donations of goods or cash can be dropped off at the First United Methodist Church at 18 Wesley Way, (RT 11A) in Gilford. Following is a list of what is needed for the buckets. — Cleaning Buckets, 5 gallon buckets with resealable lid. Buckets from fast food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned. Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner. Advertisements on the outside are acceptable.
— Liquid laundry detergent - 25 oz. or 50 oz. bottles only — Liquid household cleaner - 12‐16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water. No spray cleaners — Dish soap - 16‐28 oz bottle any brand — Air freshener - aerosol or pump — Insect repellant spray - 6‐14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover — Scrub brushes - plastic or wooden handle. No toilet-bowl brushes, kitchen or dish brushes — Cleaning wipes - handi wipes or reusable wipes. No terry cleaning towels — Sponges - no cellulose sponges due to mold issue — Scouring pads - no Brillo, SOS pads or any kind that will rust — Clothespins — Clothes line - 50 ft. or 100 ft. cotton or plastic. — 24 roll 30-45 gallon size heavy duty trash bags — Dust masks — Disposable waterproof gloves rubber or latex — Work gloves - cotton or leather, leather palms necessary
LACONIA — Nomination packets are now available for the Annette P. Schmitt Unsung Hero Award, presented by Granite United Way. This award honors an individual who has shown a long-standing commitment to children and families in Belknap County through behind-thescenes activities without any expectation of recognition. Eligible candidates include those who volunteer on behalf of children and families or non-volunteer individuals who provide exceptional service to children and families beyond the scope of their employment. The 2013 recipient will be announced by Retired Family Court and Special Justice Willard Martin in late spring. The winner will receive an individual award and his or her name will be engraved on a plaque that hangs in the local United Way office. Additionally, a donation will be made to a charity chosen by the winner. “This award is designed to acknowledge the efforts of Belknap County residents who go the extra mile in bringing positive changes to the lives of children and families,” says
Judge Martin. The Schmitt Unsung Hero Award honors New Hampshire resident, the late Annette P. Schmitt, who left a generous bequest to support programs and projects that improve the lives of children and families in Belknap County and the State. Over the past several years this fund has been the primary resource for sustaining a number of comprehensive systemic changes in Belknap County and Carroll Counties. Over the past years, previous winners of the Schmitt Unsung Hero Award have included Warren Sommers and Doug Whittum (Laconia), Jean and John Provencal (Gilmanton), Leo Sanfacon (Gilford), and the late Dave Tryon (Tilton), Dawn McCartney (Barnstead), Paul Plimpton (Belmont). Last year Janet Brough, also of Laconia, was surprised as she was taking minutes at the Laconia School Board meeting, where she is employed by SAU 30. Nomination Forms are available at Granite United Way website, www. lruw.org, or by calling Kathy Calvin at 527-9182. Completed nomination forms are due by Friday, March 29.
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He was the loving son of the Lois and Eugene Byers, who were waiting to take him home. He will be desperately missed by his children, Kelly and Craig Untiet of Bristol and Halley and Ben Wakefield of Moultonborough. He leaves behind his grandson, Tucker Wakefield and granddaughter, Kendall Untiet. Tom is survived by siblings, Betty Cruz, Jim Byers, Peggy Allen and Gino Byers. He was predeceased by his sister, Linda Kaminski. A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held Friday, March 1st from 3:30 to 6:00 PM at the Merrimack Valley Railroad Station, 11 Park Street in Northfield. Arrangements are under the care of the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home of Tilton. Donations in Tom’s name may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation www.jdrf.org For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com
Taxpayers group hosting candidates event in Bristol BRISTOL — A Bristol community Meet the Candidates event will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 3-5 p.m. at the Tapply Thompson Community Center. The event will provide voters with the opportunity to meet Newfound Area school district candidates as well as candidates running for office in Bristol. The event will include two one-hour question and answer sessions facilitated by Archie Auger as mod-
erator. School district candidates will go first, followed by the Bristol candidates. The event is hosted by Newfound Area Taxpayers, a group of concerned citizens whose goal is to engage and educate voters of Bristol and the Newfound Area school district so they will be better informed when they cast their ballots. To RSVP contact Garlyn Manganiello at 744-6035.
LACONIA — Margaret Franckhauser, Executive Director of Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, announced recently that Meredith Village Savings Bank has donated $4,140 to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice. As part of Meredith Village Savings Bank’s commitment to assisting non-profit agencies in the communities they serve, the Bank agreed to match all 2013 employee contributions to the Lakes Region United
Way. The $41,400 in matched funds was distributed evenly to 10 deserving non-profit agencies selected by MVSB employee vote. Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice was one of the lucky agencies selected. Franckhauser commented, “We are very grateful to Meredith Village Savings Bank for their continuing generosity. This donation provides critical support at an important time for the many healthcare programs and services we provide to our communities.”
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There were 54 sales in January in the Lakes Region communities covered by this real estate market report. The average sales price was $189,399 and the median price came in at $169,430. I thought that was pretty dismal until I looked at last January’s sales numbers and realized we only had 48 sales then. Even though last January’s average sales price was higher at $295,068 and the median price was $184,500, right now I’ll take the higher activity level as we need to keep the inventory levels down. There appeared to be some pretty good buys last month. I’m not talking about the after Christmas sales at the mall, but good buys on all kinds of Lakes Region real estate. For example, there is a property at 536 Endicott Street in Laconia which is across from the Funspot parking lot that was owned by Freddie Mac. It sold for a mere $38,500, which was just 25 percent of its assessed value of $152,100! I can’t say much about the house as I haven’t seen it and there really isn’t much info in the MLS, but what the heck, it is a four bedroom, two bath cape built in 1958 on a .98 acre commercially zoned lot with public sewer. Seems like this was a great buy regardless of the condition of the home? A property in HUD’s vast stable of foreclosed properties sold at 19 Westview Drive in Laconia for $99,500, or just 50 percent of its assessed value of $199,500. This is a 1965 vintage, three bedroom, two bath ranch, with 1,640-square-feet of living space, and a two car garage that sits on a .53 acre
lot with views of Lake Winnisquam. Water views at $99,500? As with most bank owned or HUD owned properties there wasn’t a lot of effort given by the listing agent to describe or to give any info on this property. He was pretty adept, however, at letting you know that the property is being sold “in as-is condition,” that the “property is sold AS IS AS SEEN,” and “neither the owner or the agent makes warranties or representations.” Despite having to deal with the Sergeant Shultz mentality of “I Know Nothiiinngg,” this was probably a pretty good deal with some good upside potential for the buyer. Also in Laconia, over at 139 Eastman Shore Road North, someone got a great deal on a nice 1,978-square-foot, three bedroom, one-and-threequarter-bath ranch. This home was built in 2003 and was in “turn-key” condition. This home was light and bright and features an open floor plan, a kitchen with a pantry and office area, a living room with a soap stone gas stove, a finished walk out lower level, a four season room finished in pine, bedrooms with cathedral ceilings, a farmers porch, and a two car garage. This home sits on a 2-acre lot with beach rights to Winnisquam. Unlike the previous two homes, this home was owner occupied, so the buyer got the all the property disclosures to help him get comfortable with his purchase. And based on the fact that the new owner bought the property for just $176,000 or see next page
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Are you concerned about your child’s development? Do you suspect that your child may have a disability? We will be holding a “Child Find Clinic” on Tuesday, March 19 at Canterbury Elementary School from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for children age birth through 6 years old. Certified staff will screen students for possible learning disabilities, speech and language disabilities, motor skills, and overall developmental functioning. The clinic is open to any resident of Belmont or Canterbury, but APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Please contact the SAU office at 267-9222 for additional information or to make an appointment.
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Volunteer positions available at the LRGH Auxiliary Gift Shop LACONIA — The LRGH Auxiliary Gift Shop located in the Atrium lobby at Lakes Region General Hospital is in need of interested individuals to volunteer to work in the hospital gift shop. A volunteer in the LRGH Gift Shop has the opportunity to meet and assist the many visitors to the hospital, patients and staff who come into the shop looking for just the right card to brighten someone’s day, a cheery floral bouquet, a special gift or that sweet “pick me up” treat. There are a variety of shift openings available Monday to Friday that include mornings, afternoons
and some evenings. There is also a need for some weekend coverage and those hours can be made flexible according to volunteer availability. Funds raised by the LRGH Auxiliary Gift Shop help support the projects and programs of the Auxiliary, which in turn benefit patient care in the LRGHealthcare community. Each year the Auxiliary donates several thousand dollars to purchase equipment or provide support to programs that assist in patient care at Lakes Region General Hospital. Much of that funding donated is a result of the proceeds earned in the operation of the LRGH Gift
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from preceding page 75 percent of its assessed value of $236,100 and $43,000 less than the original asking price, I bet he is pretty comfortable! If you like older homes with charm and character you would have liked the property at 528 Cherry Valley Road in Gilford. Built in 1928, this 3,642-square-foot, four bedroom, three and a half bath cape has large bright rooms, cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, two fireplaces, hardwood and tile floors, a first floor master suite, a walkout finished lower level with game room, large deck, a detached two car garage, and great views of Winnipesaukee. The house sits on a well landscaped 2.29-acre lot near the Gunstock Recreation Area. This home was originally listed back in 2008 at $489,000, but this go around it came on the market at $274,000 and sold for $274,000 which is 78 percent of the assessed value of $350,170. What a difference a few years and a few hundred thousand dollars makes... Last week I wrote about the “unexpected” low number of sales on Winnipesaukee in January. That was just one sale, by the way. Well, I got an “unexpected” e-mail from an agent that read the column and she was sure that the waterfront listing she sold at 301 Trask Side Road in Alton was the one I
would have described. Unfortunately, that property was not included in my report because she omitted a key piece of data when she entered it in the MLS. In the MLS you indicate the type of water access that a property has from a drop down menu with choices such as “owned,” “shared,” or “ROW.” This field was overlooked and left blank on this listing so it was not picked up in the search. So anyway, “unexpectedly,” this listing doubled the number of sales on Winnipesaukee in January to two! This home is a 1965 vintage, 3,164-square-foot, six bedroom, three bath contemporary ranch with two completely separate living areas and kitchens. The house features an open floor plan, two stone fireplaces, lots of natural wood work including wood ceilings, and more importantly lots of glass to bring in the big lake sunset views. This home sits on a .6 acre lot with 144-feet of level frontage with two docks and a lake side deck. The sale also included a 6 acre lot across the street. So, I do feel a little better that we had two sales instead of one, but not really, really great as we need more. But, I also heard from the buyer of that property about how happy he was to be on Winnipesaukee. As a matter of fact, he said, “We feel Great! As it is a terrific house in a fantastic location. I refer to it as box seats on the forty yard line of the big lake!”
And I think he got a good deal to boot. This property was listed at $879,000 with a tax assessment of $845,900 and was purchased for $785,000. A good deal and a very, very happy buyer! Now that’s what I call great! Please feel free to visit www.lakesregionhome.com to learn more about the Lakes Region real estate market and comment on this article and others. Data was compiled as of 2/19/13 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® at Roche Realty Group and can be reached at 603-677-8420
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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be moved by what you witness. A sad smile or the kind gesture of a lonely person puts you in touch with your own humanity. We need each other; that much is clear. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You know that life is what you make of it, but it’s not like you can stay in constant production, either. You need to rest, too, especially after endeavors that required intense focus. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Perhaps there’s not a lot you can control in terms of what happens in another person’s life, but to the extent that you can have an effect, you will. And today, you’ll invest a good amount of time in the welfare of others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t take your associations lightly. But once you decide that you are ideologically aligned with a group of people, you’ll be quick to join in their activities, share in their laughter and work toward their goal. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You believe in free speech, but that doesn’t mean you have to listen to all that’s projected in your direction. Besides, some opinions are toxic. Put your filters up, and be ready to run to your own quiet sanctuary for refuge. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 2). You can do anything, but you have to decide. Formulate several possible long-term plans; think of it as an exercise in alternative realities. Then in April, commit with your whole being to one of them. Magic touches you now, in June and in October. Mergers happen in May. Financial help comes in June. Get to the bottom of a mystery in July. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 23, 49, 38 and 16.
by Darby Conley
ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you’re not sure whether you can make a situation better, at least make it more memorable. It’s not always clear how to steer a scene in a positive direction, but you have a good idea of how to turn up the general intensity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The ebb and flow of energy is inconstant. You may go from being tired to having more energy than you know what to do with. And tonight you’ll be awakened by your own interesting thoughts. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve been playing it rather low-key. No one is waiting for you to come up with answers, which increases the likelihood that you’ll surprise and delight with your off-the-wall, out-of-the-blue solutions. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Feeling good about your place will depend on your ability to relate to those around you. If you can’t relate, you can’t relax. So the energy you put into listening to and creating rapport with your “people” will be well spent. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your time is priceless. If you could put a price tag on it, there are many who wouldn’t be able to afford it. So you’re not about to just give it away to unworthy endeavors. You’ll be exceptionally choosy, which is wise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you succeed at something that doesn’t matter to you, whose success is it? You need time to yourself so you can sort out what really counts in your mind, heart and world. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You trust the strong, silent type. Quiet people around you know more than they let on. The smart ones won’t broadcast the fallacies of others or spout off all the information they know.
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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, March 2, the 61st day of 2013. There are 304 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 2, 1943, the three-day Battle of the Bismarck Sea began in the southwest Pacific during World War II; U.S. and Australian warplanes were able to inflict heavy damage on an Imperial Japanese convoy. On this date: In 1793, the first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, was born near Lexington, Va. In 1836, the Republic of Texas formally declared its independence from Mexico. In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy. In 1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden had won the popular vote. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act. In 1933, the motion picture “King Kong” had its world premiere at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the Roxy. In 1942, the original Stage Door Canteen, a wartime club for U.S. servicemen, officially opened its doors in New York’s Broadway theater district. In 1951, the East beat the West, 111-94, in the first NBA All-Star Game, which took place at Boston Garden. In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record that still stands. (Philadelphia won, 169-147.) In 1972, the United States launched the Pioneer 10 space probe, which flew past Jupiter in late 1973, sending back images and scientific data. In 1989, representatives from the 12 European Community nations agreed to ban all production of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) by the end of the 20th century. One year ago: Some 40 people were killed by tornadoes in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. President Barack Obama made a supportive phone call to law student Sandra Fluke (fluhk), who’d testified before Congress about the need for birth control coverage, only to be called a “slut” on the air by talk show host Rush Limbaugh on Feb. 29 (Limbaugh apologized to Fluke on March 3). Today’s Birthdays: Actor John Cullum is 83. Author Tom Wolfe is 83. Former Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev is 82. Actress Barbara Luna is 74. Author John Irving is 71. Singer Lou Reed is 71. Actress Cassie Yates is 62. Actress Laraine Newman is 61. Former Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., is 60. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is 58. Singer Jay Osmond is 58. Pop musician John Cowsill is 57. Tennis player Kevin Curren is 55. Country singer Larry Stewart is 54. Rock singer Jon Bon Jovi is 51. Blues singer-musician Alvin Youngblood Hart is 50. Actor Daniel Craig is 45. Rock musician Casey (Jimmie’s Chicken Shack) is 37. Rock singer Chris Martin (Coldplay) is 36. Actress Heather McComb is 36. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard is 32. NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 31. Actor Robert Iler is 28.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Rabies and Micro-Chipping Clinic hosted by the N.H. Humane Society. 10 a.m. to noon at the shelter on Meredith Center Road in Laconia. Vaccine for $10 per animal; micro-chipping for $25 per animal. American Legion Post 33 (Meredith) Karaoke Event. 7:30 p.m. at 6 Plymouth Street. $5 donation. No smoking. Cafe Deja Vu Pub Mania Team presents master hypnotist and entertainer Peter Mamos. 8 p.m. at Blackstone’s Lounge at The Margate Resort in Laconia. Doors open at 6, with DJ Tim to follow the show. $15 tickets available at Cafe Deja Vu, Greenlaw’s Music and Patrick’s Pub. This event will benefit the WLNH Children’s Auction. Pancake and sausage breakfast hosted by young people from area churches. 8 to 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. Procees will go toward a week-long mission trip to the Navajo Reservation at Black Mesa, Arizona. $7. Early St. Patrick’s Day musical romp with the Clancy Legacy Quartet hosted by the Wolfeboro Friends of Music. 7:30 p.m. at Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the door or by calling 569-2151. For more information call www.wfriendsofmusic.org. 94th year with a dinner and awards night for the Wilkins-Smith American Legion Post #1. 5 p.m. For more tickets or information 524-9728. 3rd Annual Spring Migration Gathering to celebrate the return of loons. 5-7 p.m. at Livinia’s Relaxed Dining in Center Harbor. For admission to the event or more information call 476-5666 or email lobara@loon.org. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the first-floor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia. The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org. Separated/Divorced Persons Support Group meeting. 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Belmont. Compassion and affirmation in a confidential atmosphere. Refreshments. Scholarships available. For more information call the rectory at 267-8174 or Ginny Timmons at 286-7066.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Paintball Biathlon at Gunstock Nordic Center. Adults from 9th grade through adults start at 10 a.m. K through 8 start at 1 p.m. $10 for NENSA members and $15 for others. Rich Velasquez Youth Sports Equipment Foundation meeting. 10 a.m. in the Community Room at Laconia Police Department. Pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser to held Ecumenical youth earn their way on a mission to Black Mesa, Arizona. 8 to 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. $7. Moultonborough Candidates’ Night (rescheduled from Feb. 24). 6:30 p.m. at the Lions Club building on Old Route 109. All candidates for town and school district offices have been invited to speak and answer questions.
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“Seeking the truth and printing it” THE LACONIA DAILY SUN is published Tuesday through Saturday by Lakes Region News Club, Inc. Edward Engler, Mark Guerringue, Adam Hirshan, Founders Offices: 1127 Union Ave. #1, Laconia, NH 03246 Business Office 737-2020, Newsroom 737-2026, Fax: 527-0056 News E-mail: news@laconiadailysun.com CIRCULATION: 18,000 distributed FREE Tues. through Sat. in Laconia, Weirs Beach, Gilford, Meredith, Center Harbor, Belmont, Moultonborough, Winnisquam, Sanbornton, Tilton, Gilmanton,
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Dear Annie: I am 60 years old and have a cousin the same age. “Kevin’s” conversations are sexist, racist, immature and extremely self-centered. He mocks people who recycle and told me helping others is “a waste of time.” His takes on current events and politics sound like drunken barroom rants. I find myself walking away from him shell-shocked. I know we are supposed to keep away from toxic people, but Kevin and I had many wonderful adventures together when we were young. We still have our past memories and a few subjects in common. But I’m afraid he is taking my silence during these rants for tacit approval. Does he need to be challenged? Am I being idealistic to think he might change, or should I just try to keep my distance? -- Florida Cousin Dear Florida: Kevin may never change his narrow-minded views, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit in silence. If you don’t want to cut him out of your life, understand that he is going to say things that bother you, and it’s perfectly fine to tell him so. It doesn’t require confrontation. Simply say, “Kevin, I strongly disagree with you and don’t wish to discuss it further,” and then change the subject. If he persists, you have the option of ending the conversation altogether. In time, either Kevin will understand which subjects are off-limits, or you will be spending a lot less time in his company. Dear Annie: I am the youngest of seven children and the only one who didn’t marry young. I am also the only one who attended college. I am graduating in May and mentioned to my parents that I hoped to have a small graduation party with family and close friends. One friend already offered to make my cake. You can imagine my disappointment when my parents said it was silly to have a graduation party, and they’d rather spend money on a wedding whenever I get married. Annie, I
wasn’t asking them to spend money. I just wanted to use the hospitality of their home because my college apartment is a few hours away. I’ve worked hard for my degree, and I’m hurt by their lack of excitement. I want to share my happiness. I don’t need gifts. Would it be against etiquette to throw myself a party? -- Puzzled Dear Puzzled: It is OK to give yourself a party, but please don’t mention your graduation until after your guests arrive. You don’t want to give the impression of, “I’m so fantastic and accomplished -- bring presents.” Simply say you want to have a party. You can then tell them during the event that you are celebrating your degree. Another option is to get together with your classmates and have a group celebration, whereby you are essentially giving a graduation party for one another. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Sickened on the East Coast,” the mom whose 8th-grade child came home with a questionable summer reading list. As a teacher and a parent, I know that schools are as respectful as the people in charge. Reading specialists are highly trained professionals who choose books that will help children understand that there are many challenging parts of life that are not pretty. But the responsibility of what children read in their free time still belongs to parents. Without banning books, “Sickened” can help her child choose material that builds character. Online, she can narrow her search for books that promote specific traits, such as gratitude, honesty, generosity and courage. “Sickened” also could do a web search on “character education,” where she will find numerous books written by authors who feel the same way she does. -- A Parent First
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Antiques
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CHAIR CANING
CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies. New England Porch Rockers, 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603-393-6451.
Auctions JEWELRY AUCTION Advance Notice
Monday, 3/11/13 @ 6pm Log on to www.auctionzip.com for listing & 250 photos.
BOATS
DOCKS FOR RENT 2013 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, Bathrooms, Showers, Launch on Site. 603-524-2222. SLIPS: Paugus Bay for 2013, up to 18ft. $900. 455-7270.
A massive amount of Sterling, (also flatware & utilitarian silver), gold, lots of costume, hundreds of rings (300 hundred sterling), hundreds of necklaces & earrings, 100 pocket watches, 200 wristwatches,150 stick pins, bracelets. We recommend you bring scales, plus many other categories !
CHILD care in my home, all meals and snacks provided, reasonable rates full or part-time. Twenty-six years experience as pediatric nurse. 393-0164.
kenbarrettauctions@netzero.net Lic # 2975, Buyers premium, cash, checks, credit cards
Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3 s Towing. 630-3606 2003 GMC Safari Van- SLE. 1-Owner, 50K miles. AWD, ABS, privacy glass. Excellent condition. $9,600. 603-536-2869 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLPower windows, doors, sunroof, keyless entry. Heated leather seats, 118K, just inspected, in great shape. Asking 5,800 Call 528-3330 BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price.
Child Care
DAY CARE OPENING Small home day care in Laconia has an opening. Full or part time. I have over 20 years experience and excellent references. 527-8888.
For Rent APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.) ASHLAND: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent. Quiet building in residential area. Off street parking. $750-$850/month. Security deposit required. Call 603-520-4030 for additional information. BELMONTSmall 2 bedroom apartment. $650/Month, no utilities, References & security
For Rent
For Rent-Commercial SOUTH Tamworth- 60’x30’ heated garage with toilet, large work room, 2 bays over head doors, showroom/ office. Great exposure on busy Rte. 25. Suitable for many uses. Available Immediately. Rent $1000/mo plus security. Call owner, 323-7065.
For Sale 2005 Jiffy 10-inch ice auger model 79XTS. Never used, $250/OBO. 2005 Aqua-Vu underwater camera. $200/OBO. 524-4445 AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.
ROOMS I n Home near Tilton/I-93. SMOKER/PET okay. Furnished $125/Week. Unfurnished $115/Week. Utilities included, No drinking/No drugs 603-286-9628 SANBORTON, 3 BR, no pets, no smoking. References $1000/mo., plus utilities, and security deposit. 603-528-1428 after 4 pm. TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. Shared kitchen/2 full baths. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391. TILTON: Downstairs 1-bedroom. $600/Month. Heat and hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.
BOWFLEX Treadclimber 3000Like new, only 65 miles. Asking $1,400. Gary 293-4129 or 455-8763 CHEST Freezer 7 cu. ft, like new, $125. Sails Jib and Spinnaker. Call 603-524-5922 for details. DELTA 16 1/2” drill press $300. Dewalt 20” Scroll saw & stand $550. Trek 6700 Mountain bike 15.5 ” frame $225. Trek 2100 C Road bike, carbon fiber fork, stem & seat stays, $625. 524-9658
DESK TEAK DANISH MODERN Excellent condition, 3 drawers + filing drawer. 64” X 30”, $450. 387-6223 GE Water Softener- 40 gallon Model GXSF40H. excellent condition. Cost $499, $150 or best reasonable offer. 293-7641
WEIRS BEACH . Nice 2 Bedroom/ 1-Bath. Heat/Hot Water included. Laundry hook-ups. $910/month. $500 security. 279-3141
For Rent-Commercial GILFORD, Hair Salon for rent. Busy traffic area. Call 603-630-2212
LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145-160/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- Single family House. 2BR/1BA, across from Leavitt Park. $895/month + utilities. Call 603-387-9293
BOAT SLIPS for Rent Winnipesaukee Pier, Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable Rates Call for Info. 366-4311
This will probably be the largest single owner Jewelry auction ever held in N.H.
Held at: 274 Main St., Tilton, N.H. 603-286-2028
For Rent
For Rent NEWFOUND- Large 4 bedroom 2 bath, 5 acres, scenic view, private. $1,150/Month. $500/quick bonus. 352-735-1747
LACONIA- Spacious 3 bedroom apartment. Parking,washer/dryer. $1,050/Month + utilities. Call 603-524-3759 and leave message for application. GILFORD 3 bedroom house, garage, hookups for washer/ dryer, full cellar. No smoking. 603-387-4208
LACONIA 3 BEDROOM 2-car parking, no pets, rear yard + deck, washer/dryer hookup. $950/Month +utilities+ security deposit 603-524-8815
LACONIA APARTMENT Nice neighborhood, 3 bedroom + den with washer/dryer & garage. $975/Month + Utilities.
LACONIA 3 Bedroom duplex. Yard, parking, absolutely no smoking. Security & lease. $235 weekly. 556-7885 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor. Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $225/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $220/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
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LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428
LACONIA 2 Bedrooms starting at $800/month +utilities 3 Bedrooms $1000/month +utilities Call GCE at 267- 8023
LACONIA: 1 Bedroom apartment. $575/Month, heat/electricity included. No Pets/No smoking, Near LRGH. 859-3841 or 520-4198
LACONIA 2-bedroom 2nd floor on Province St. Clean, sunny, lead safe. Good neighborhood with private parking. Washer/dryer access, no pets, $750/Month + utilities. 508-423-0479 LACONIA: 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower). EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management
MEREDITH- First floor near town, living room, dining room, large sunny porch. $700/month plus utilities. 387-2426 MINUTES from Concord2-bedroom 1-bath completely renovated energy efficient apartment complex. $795, including hot water w/free WiFi. Secured building access, onsite laundry and more. Military discount available. Convenient Rte 3 location in West Franklin! Must See, Call today!
WOOD Stove- Regency, 18 inch wood. 7 years old, burns very clean, $475/OBO. Electric cement mixer, 4 cubic feet. Used 1 job, like new, $250. 393-2632
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NEW CONSTRUCTION Lochmere Meadows Phase II Tilton, NH Tentative opening end of June 2013 Spacious 2 Bedroom Townhouse Style Units Rent based on 30% of adjusted monthly Income USDA and Tax Credit income limits apply Heat & Hot Water Included in Rent Buildings are non-smoking Credit, Criminal, & Landlord Checks No Pets Please
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The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301 Proudly owned by the Laconia Area Community Land Trust
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Help Wanted EXPERIENCED BARTENDERS Applications being accepted for full & part time. Apply Thurs.-Sat. between 1pm and 4pm. Greenside Restaurant 360 Laconia Rd., Tilton. No phone calls please
LOOKING to buy or sell Sports Cards Set up table at sports card Show. 520-4680 SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome. Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980
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CATERING SOUS CHEF Minimum 3 years experience strong creative ability with seasoning, flavors and plate appeal. Must have experience in catering and function setup. We require a strong team player able to direct and over see kitchen and Banquet staff.*
FRONT DESK
LEAD LINE COOK
RECEPTIONIST/ASSISTANT at busy multi-location dental offices. Patient focused, ability to multitask, and attention to detail a must. Willing to travel between offices. Experience preferred. Send resume to: lakesassociate@hotmail.com
Minimum 3 years experience with fast paced, high volume line cooking in all stations. Require strong creative ability. Knowledge of food costs, ordering inventory, and scheduling. A strong team player with the ability to work with and direct others.*
EXPERIENCED LINE COOK Minimum 3 years experience with fast paced, high volume line cooking in all stations. Requires a strong team player with the ability to work with others.*
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PART TIME EXPERIENCED COOK. Weekends a must, age 18 or older. Apply in person. Winnisquam Market & Deli, 1021 Laconia Road, Tilton, N.H.
WATERFRONT dock is in. Cleared, septic outdated. $75,000. Call owner 603-455-0316
Mobile Homes $37,995 72X14 $54,995 44X28 $66,995 38X26 Cape $91,000 Ranch 1,650 sq. ft.
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Laconia based logistics Co. w/contract for TT owner-operator: Must have your own MC tags; must be air-ride. 207-754-1047
Camelot Homes Rt. 3 Tilton NH
*All positions require availability to work nights, weekends and holidays. Pay commensurate with experience and Benefits available.
Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty. Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up. 603-305-9763
Please email resumes to: harts@hartsturkeyfarm.com or mail to: Hart!s Turkey Farm Restaurant P.O. Box 664, Meredith, NH 03253
COZY CABIN RUSTICS HAS MOVED TO MEREDITH, MILL FALLS MARKETPLACE!
The Town of Belmont is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Sewer Department Laborer reporting to the Public Works Director. The successful candidate will perform a variety of routine skilled and unskilled manual laboring duties relating to wastewater pumping stations and wastewater collection systems and will cross train for coverage in the Water Department. The individual chosen for this position must possess a willingness to work with others including the general public. Individual will also assist in winter snow removal operations in conjunction with the Highway Department. High School Diploma or equivalent is required; experience with wastewater operations and possession of a Grade 1 Water Distribution license is preferable but not required, must possess a valid NH License and pass a “CDL” physical, drug and alcohol screening as required by the Town. Please submit letter of interest and application to: Public Works Director 143 Main Street PO Box 310 Belmont, NH 03220 by the close of business on Friday, March 15, 2013. The Town of Belmont is an EOE.
SEWER DEPARTMENT LABORER FLOORING SALES CONWAY
Full time, flooring sales experience preferred but will train right candidate, email resume sal@chicklumber.com
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Visit us in Plymouth at 757 Tenney Mtn Hwy 603-238-3250 or now @ Mill Falls Meredith 603-279-1333 www.cozycabinrustics.com uncle lucian says, “if we ain’t got it, you don’t need it!”
Full time, kitchen sales & 20/20 design experience preferred, will consider other candidates, email resume valb@chicklumber.com
Help Wanted
MONRO MUFFLER/BRAKE & SERVICE Automotive Technician
CDL DRIVER FT LACONIA Must have MC, if not common carrier/LTL experience. 207-754-1047
Base pay 20-45k Great benefits package available. Full time & PT
603-387 0487
Tri-County CAP, Berlin, NH is looking for an exceptional candidate for the position of
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit http://tccap.org/ and click on the link. TCCAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LACONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADES 2 & 3 Pleasant Street School is seeking a Special Education Teacher Grades 2 & 3. Candidate must be certified in General Special Education. Position will run from April 22, 2013 until the end of the school year in June. Information must be sent in by March 8, 2013 For the above opening please send Letter of Intent, Resume, Transcripts, Certification and three Letters of Reference to:
Sue Carignan, Student Services Coordinator Pleasant Street School 350 Pleasant Street Laconia, NH 03246 Visit our website for information about the Laconia Schools at:
www.laconiaschools.org E.O.E
CLINICAL SUPPORT-Primary Care RN, LPN, CMA
CENTRAL NH VNA & HOSPICE
We are looking for committed professionals to work in one or more of our practices
LNA
(occasional evening to 7:00 or weekend morning required)
Lakes region home healthcare agency seeks experienced and compassionate LNA’s for F/T & P/T positions. Eligible for benefits. Enjoy independence and flexibility while working day shift only. Must have min. of 1 yr. LNA exp., reliable transportation/auto insurance & valid NH LNA and driving licenses.
Applications may be obtained at Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice 780 North Main St. Laconia, NH or call 524-8444, ext. 2340 for more info. See our web site: centralvna.org EOE
Full Time Monday – Friday Day Shift Experience working as an RN or LPN in and office/outpatient care setting strongly preferred. Certified Medical Assistants will be considered if they previous experience working in an office setting. Working knowledge of computer applications required; previous experience working with Centricity EMR preferred. Current license or certification and BLS required. Forward your resume to lfowler@lrgh.org or apply at:
Laconia Clinic 724 Main Street Laconia, NH 03246 www.laconiaclinic.com
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for The Golf Club at Patrick’s Place on March 4
Co-Owner, Club Manager and PGA Professional Dan Wilkins gives a lesson to Chamber Executive Director Karmen Gifford at The Golf Club at Patrick’s Place. (Courtesy photo)
GILFORD — The newest member of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is opening its’ doors to the public on Monday, March 4 from 2-7 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “The Lakes Region has a beautiful and very fun new amenity for the golf community” explained Chamber Executive Director Karmen Gifford. “We’re inviting our membership to support this unique and exciting concept and come out and see what the club
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has to offer”. The Ribbon Cutting will be at 5 p.m. at the club, which is located just above Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford at the Junction of Rts 11 and 11B. Dan Wilkins, Co-Owner, Club Manager and PGA Professional, said the club will reserve the facility from 2-7 p.m. that day for golf fans and anyone interested in what a golf simulator looks like to join in on the fun. “We’re inviting the public to come out and try the golf simulators, have some fun and experience our new club. We are really pleased to have built a facility that will offer area golfers the most accurate and technologically advanced golf simulator on the market, along with an environment that members will really enjoy.” The club features three state-of-the-art golf simulators with 40 golf courses from around the world to choose from, along with driving ranges and training aids to help players stay sharp during the long winter season. In addition, Wilkins will be offering lessons, utilizing video swing analysis and comprehensive data for those interested in making maximum improvements to their golf game. “The simulators offer an outstanding environment for teaching, from the novice to the advanced golfer” explains Wilkins. “It’s an ideal setting for individual lessons”. In addition to providing a venue for the serious
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MR. JUNK- Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate. Insured. 455-6296 CALL Mike for snowblowing, roof shoveling, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced. 603-455-0214 CARPENTER- 10 + years experience. Finish work, sheet rock, painting, exterior work. No job too small. Fully insured, scheduling now. 998-0269
DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121
DUST FREE SANDING Hardwood Flooring. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES Tri-County CAP, Berlin, NH is hiring a
Weatherization Director
Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
CALENDAR from page 19
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DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361 SPR Property ServicesTime to plan spring projects. Apt. & basement cleanouts, hauling, painting, dump runs & much more. Call Shannon 603-998-6858
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CONCORD — Hunter or Bowhunter Education courses are underway around the state and those who want to participate can start by logging onto the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department website to sign up for a class. “We urge people to try to get your course in early in the year, especially if you want to go turkey hunting in May,” said Hunter Education Coordinator Josh Mackay. “Don’t delay, because spring classes and online field days are filling up fast.” To sign up for a class, visit http://www.huntnh. com/Hunting/hunter_ed.htm. Under “Find a Class,” click on the link for traditional hunter education, online hunter education or traditional bowhunter education courses. Scroll down and use the handy calendar search engine to find classes using your zip code. Once you find a class, simply click on the event to preview all the details about the course and register. After you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email. If you need help using the online system, call the Hunter Education office at 603-271-3214. see next page
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2001 Arctic Cat Panther 440 2-Up seat, electtic start, reverse, hand/thumb warmers. 2,900 Miles $1,800. 366-2352
ROOF SHOVELING
Fish and Game offering hunter and bowhunter education courses
Quality hand nailed shingling. 603-998-4046
1978 Arctic Cat 340 JAG- 1784 miles with 2000 Sea Lion trailer. $500/OBO. 524-4445
Must have experience in planning and carrying out weatherization jobs. For more information about this position and how to apply, call Linda at 603-752-7001 or e-mail wxdirector@tccap.org. TCCAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
golfer and want-to-be golfer, the club provides members and their guests with a comfortable lounge area for golfers to enjoy before and after their time on the machines. The BYOB facility has everything needed for an enjoyable round of golf, with kitchen facilities, comfortable seating, big screen TV’s (with smaller TV’s at each golf simulator), a putting area and more. In addition, the club hosts special events and tournaments for members and their guests. The club is limiting membership to 80 members and is already over half full after being open for less than two weeks. The club will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year round. For a membership application and club rules and regulations, call Dan Wilkins at 3872597 or visit www.thegolfclubatpatricksplace.com.
LACONIA: 20' x 18' two car ga rage for rent, $195/month including electric, 524-1234.
Wanted To Buy I BUY CLEAN 603-470-7520.
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Meet the Candidates on the ballots in Sandwich. 2 p.m. at the Federatred Church on Main Street in Center Sandwich. All town and school district candidates invited. Line Dancing at Starr King Fellowship Sundays from 4-5 p.m. $5 per person. For more information call George at 536-1179.
MONDAY, MARCH 4 Free screening of “Departures” a 2009 Japanese film that won an Academy Award for beset foreign language film. 6:15 p.m. at the Laconia Public Library. Presented by the Laconia Human Relations Committee. Belmont Candidates’ Night. 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. All candidates for town and school district positions invited. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information. Chess Club at the Hall Memorial Library. 4-7 p.m. Free one on one internet and computer instruction every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center, 11 Grange Road, Tilton. Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk. Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.
ELO moves its Laconia office to Church Street
LACONIA — Enhanced Life Options Group (ELO) has moved its Lakes Region Office to 55 Church Street, formerly owned by Munzey & Brazil and Cross Insurance Agency. Enhanced Life Options Group ELO is a non-profit (ELO) has moved its Lakes 501(c) 3 organization. For Region Office to 55 Church 20 years ELO has been Street. (Courtesy photo) committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. ELO provides consulting, advocacy, mentoring,
referral services and trust related services for the disabilities community, including special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, pooled trusts and trusts for independent living. ELO now has three locations in Bedford and Laconia, New Hampshire and St. Johnsbury, Vermont. ELO interacts with many members of the disabilities community, including graduates of the Laconia State School, utilizing private sector funds, to arrange services beyond what public benefits have to offer, including modified van purchases, household goods and home purchases. The Executive Director Nina Hamberger is the daughter of Armand and Irene Bedard and the sister of Phil Bedard of Laconia.
Programs at Holy Trinity increase bully awareness
LACONIA — As part of National Catholic Schools Week- Catholic Schools We Raise the Standards, Holy Trinity hosted two special guest speakers: Larry Frates and Officer Steve Orton. Students in grades Pre K- Grade 5 watched local magician, Larry Frates perform his show: Be a Friend Not a Bully. This interactive hour show gave students five real solutions when confronted with different social issues. Larry Frates wowed the audience with his magic tricks and funny hats to get the important message across about the negative impact of bullying and what is socially acceptable behavior.
from preceding page To accommodate the increasing number of people taking the online Hunter Education course – more than a thousand people completed the online course in 2012 – the program will be offering additional field days this year. Those taking Hunter Education online must complete their testing and hands-on requirements at a structured field day event. New hunters applying for a license, and hunters without a previous hunting license, must first take a hunter education course. (An exception is those purchasing an apprentice hunting license; learn more at h t t p : / / w w w. h u n t n h . com/Hunting/apprentice.html.) If you’re age 16 or older, you need a license to hunt in New Hampshire; youth are encouraged to take hunter education PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE ...Sat 3/2 .. 11AM-1PM between the age of 12 and their 16th birthday. 300 PINE ST EXT To meet this requireLACONIA ment, Fish and Game offers Hunter and Bowhunter Education classes around the state, as well as Trapper Education. To receive a certificate of completion, participants in Condition! Condition! Condition! Spring is coming and we have a beautiful in-ground pool and an outdoor fireplace . Flawless these programs must be hardwood floors in the kitchen, dining and living rm. Master bedroom w/bath, 2 additional BR’s, lower level family rm w/ 12 years old by the end direct entry to the 2 car garage. Big deck, Central Vac and of the course. Courses Central Air!! A GREAT PRICE AT...$189,000 Agent: Mitch Hamel are available from FebDir: Pine Hill or Highland St to Pine St Ext...Very end on left. ruary through October. Last year trained volunteer Hunter EduNEWLY PRICED! cation instructors presented 65 traditional Hunter Education courses, with 1,886 students certified; 37 Bowhunter Education courses, with 1,084 students certified; and 26 Just $39,000..Fresh flowers everyday!!Beautifully online Hunter Educalandscaped gardens and this meticulous 2002 2 bedrm 2 tion course field days, bath mobile home located in Gilford’s Lakes Region Mobile Home Village. Central air, crown molding, many with 723 students cernew updates and nice Florida room. REALLY NICE!! tified. Overall, the program certified 3,935 new hunters in 2012.
Officer Orton from the Laconia Police Department and SRO for the Laconia School District came in to speak with Junior High students. Officer Orton shared current information regarding this important topic at a teenager’s level and experiences. The Junior High team was impressed with Officer Orton’s knowledge and willingness to share his message of making good choices in tough situations with our students.
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32 Nature’s View Dr., Laconia. Cassic 1,400 sqft. ranch style home, 3 BR , 2 BA, open living,dining and kitchen , 2-car garage, city water and sewer, and close to schools and all the great amenities of the Lakes Region. Prices starting at a low $219,900. 53 Port Way, Laconia. Cape II: garage under, 2,374 sqft., 3 BR, family room FP, 3 BA, 12x12’ deck, sun room, and city water and sewer. $249,900. 15 Nature’s View Dr., Laconia. Cape I: 1,919 sqft., 3 BR (master on 1st floor), FP liv. rm., dining room, 12x12’ sun room, 3 BA , deck, and city water and sewer. $269,650. Directions: Rte. 3 (Union Ave, Laconia) or Rte. 106 (Parade Rd.) to Elm St., Laconia to Massachusetts Ave. Left on to North St. and then right onto Nature’s View Dr. to 53 Port Way.
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EQUESTRIAN HORSE PROPERTY IN GILFORD close to the “Village. 20x60 meter Stonedust “Dressage” Ring, 3 winter paddocks, 2+/- acre grazing pasture, 3 stall barn, 2 additional small barns, fenced area for furry friends, deck w/hot tub overlooking fields and this BIG 4 bedrm+, 4 bath home. Hardood floors, pine paneled porch, office, and fireplace. 3 LOTS..7.42 ACRES... $385,000
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YOU’LL LOVE THIS GILFORD CONTEMPORARY!! IT’S A FUN HOUSE!! Deeded Winnipesaukee beach rights and minutes to Gunstock Ski Area. Open concept w/a fireplace LR, beautiful Granite kitchen, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, lower level family rm with another fireplace, 2 big decks , security system and beautifully landscaped.
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