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LACONIA — For a second time, the Belknap County Convention last night elected its officers for 2013-2014, effectively conceding, as Tom Tardif and Dave Gammon charged, that the original election in December by secret paper ballot violated the N.H. Right-

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to-Know law.

Referring to the first election, Representative Colette Worsman (R-Meredith), who was then elected to chair the convention, remarked “of course that was not appropriate.”

Tardif and Gammon brought suit against the convention in Belknap County Superior Court. There is no basis in New

Hampshire law for conducting any secret ballot vote during a meeting of a public board and that, in fact, RSA 91-A, specially prohibits such a practice.

In December, Worsman was elected over fellow Republican Rep. Frank Titlon (Laconia) by a vote of 9-7. It was not announced now individual representatives had voted.

Convention members claimed they were following the advice of the clerk of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, who cited an opinion issued by the state Supreme Court in 1971, before the Right-to-Know law was enacted, advising the House that it was entitled to elect its own speaker by secret ballot. see RIGHT-TO-KnOw page 8

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LACONIA — A completed WOW Trail could be a major contributor to the economic well-being of downtown Laconia, according to Carl Knoch of the Rails to Trails Conservancy, who last night said that the key is finding a way ‘’to get users off the trail and separate them from their money.’’

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Pope Francis asks faithful to protect the poor & Earth

VATICAN CITY (AP) — After a week marked by acts of simplicity and openness, Pope Francis finally let his words do the talking as he officially began his stewardship of the Catholic Church on Tuesday.

“Please,” he implored the tens of thousands, both poor and powerful, gathered outside St. Peter’s Basilica.

“Let us be protectors of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment.”

It was a message Pope Francis has hinted at, but now he made it clear, as he urged the economic, political and religious leaders arrayed before him not to allow “omens of destruction and death to accompany the advance of this world.”

On a day of warm, blue skies, the 76-year-old pope thrilled the crowd as he arrived in the sun-drenched piazza in an open-air jeep, shouting “Ciao!” to well-wishers and kissing babies handed up to him.

At one point, as he neared a group of people in wheelchairs, he signaled for the jeep see POPE page 10

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Self-identified ‘killer’ teen gets life sentence in Ohio CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — Wearing a T-shirt with “killer” scrawled across it, a teenager cursed and gestured obscenely as he was given three life sentences Tuesday for shooting to death three students in an Ohio high school cafeteria.

T.J. Lane, 18, had pleaded guilty last month to shooting at students in February 2012 at Chardon High School, east of Cleveland. Investigators have said he admitted to the shooting but said he didn’t know why he did it.

Before the case went to adult court last year, a juvenile court judge ruled that Lane was mentally competent to stand trial despite evidence he suffers from hallucinations, psychosis and fantasies.

Lane was defiant during the sentencing, smiling and smirking throughout, including while four relatives of victims spoke.

After he came in, he calmly unbuttoned his blue dress shirt to reveal the T-shirt reading “killer,” which the prosecutor noted was similar to one he wore during

the shooting.

At one point, he swiveled around in his chair toward the gallery where his own family members and those of the slain teenagers were sitting and spoke suddenly, surprising even his lawyer.

“The hand that pulled the trigger that killed your sons now masturbates to the memory,” he said, then cursed at and raised his middle finger toward the victims’ relatives.

A statement released later to local media see KILLER page 4

Pentagon halts live mortar round training after 7 killed in Nevada

HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) — A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured a half-dozen more during mountain warfare training in Nevada’s high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapons until an investigation can determine their safety, officials said Tuesday.

The explosion occurred Monday night at the Hawthorne Army Depot, a sprawling facility used by troops heading overseas,

during an exercise involving the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Lejeune, N.C. Several Marines from the unit were injured in the blast, authorities said.

The mortar round exploded in its firing tube during the exercise, Brig. Gen. Jim Lukeman said at a news conference at Camp Lejeune. He said investigators were trying to determine the cause of the malfunction.

The Pentagon expanded a temporary ban

to prohibit the military from firing any 60 mm mortar rounds until the results of the investigation. The Marine Corps said Tuesday a “blanket suspension” of 60 mm mortars and associated firing tubes is in effect.

The Pentagon earlier had suspended use of all high-explosive and illumination mortar rounds that were in the same manufacturing lots as ones fired in Nevada.

It was not immediately clear whether see MORTAR DEATHS page 9

Cyprus in limbo after rejecting 10% of bank deposits seizure plan NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Lawmakers in Cyprus decisively rejected a plan on Tuesday to seize up to 10 percent of people’s bank deposits in order to secure an international bailout and prevent a collapse of the country’s banks.

The vote leaves the tiny Mediterranean

economy in financial limbo, but hundreds of protesters outside Parliament cheered and sang the national anthem when they heard the bill failed.

Still, Cyprus needs 15.8 billion euros ($20.4 billion) to bail out its heavily indebted banks and shore up govern-

ment finances. If it doesn’t get the money, the banks could fail, Cyprus’ government finances could be ruined for years and the country could face expulsion from the 17-country euro currency union. Eurozone countries and the International Monetary see CYPRUS page 12

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N.H. Attorney General returning to private practice CONCORD (AP) — Attorney General Michael Delaney is stepping down after 14 years in public service to return to private practice, saying it’s the right move for him and his young family.

Delaney’s term expires March 31, but he assured Gov. Maggie Hassan he would stay on longer if necessary to assure a smooth transition for his successor.

Hassan spokesman Marc Goldberg would not comment Tuesday on whether there is a front-runner for the job, saying only that the governor is working as quickly as possible to identify highly qualified candidates.

The five-member Executive Council will have to confirm her nominee by a majority vote.

There has been speculation at the Statehouse in recent weeks had that Hassan wanted to appoint her own attorney general, but Goldberg stressed that it was Delaney’s decision to step down and that Hassan “would have been happy if he would have stayed on.”

Delaney would not comment on his plans, saying it would not be appropriate while he continues serving as attorney general.

The 43-year-old Delaney served in the attorney general’s office from 1999 to 2006, when he left to become Gov. John Lynch’s legal counsel.

When Attorney General Kelly Ayotte stepped down in 2009 to run for the U.S. Senate, Lynch appointed Delaney to succeed her.

Delaney said recent highlights in his career include the murder convictions of Steven Spader and Christopher Gribble in the 2009 Mont Vernon home invasion and machete attack in which a young mother died and her 11-year-old daughter was maimed. He also cited the conviction and 60-year sentence of Myles Webster for attempted murder in the shooting of Manchester police Officer Dan Doherty last year.

He argued an eyewitness identification case before

the U.S. Supreme Court in 2011 and says he’s proud to have brought in a record dollar amount in settlements — nearly $170 million over the past year alone — during his tenure.

But he laments the lack of an arrest in the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Celina Cass of Stewartstown in 2011 and the fatal shooting of Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney during a drug raid last year.

Hassan lauded Delaney’s leadership and public service.

“Through nearly a decade and a half, Mike Delaney has continuously protected and advanced the cause of justice for the people of New Hampshire,” Hassan said. “He has taken on difficult challenges with integrity, strength and resolve.”

Delaney thanked his colleagues at the Department of Justice for their “professionalism, work ethic and camaraderie.”

Delaney locked horns last session with the Republican majority, particularly former House Speaker Bill O’Brien, over the independence of his office and his insistence that members of a House committee stop questioning state child care workers about cases.

O’Brien had resurrected a long-defunct committee so members of the public would have a sounding board about legal decisions they thought were unjust. Delaney said the committee members posed questions that reflected a bias against state workers who must investigate highly emotional situations and also infringed on confidentiality mandates.

O’Brien accused Delaney of “playing politics.”

O’Brien also wanted to give the legislature the power to order Delaney to join lawsuits brought by other states. Delaney told him it was unconstitutional.

Delaney is married to Caroline Delaney, who is also a lawyer. The couple has three children ranging in age from 9 to 13.

CONCORD (AP) — State officials want the New Hampshire Executive Council to approve yet another extension of a contract with a consulting firm hired to weigh various proposals to build and operate a new prison in the state, but the request does not include paying the company more money.

The council in July approved spending about $171,000 to hire consultant MGT of America, based in Tallahassee, Fla. The consultant’s recommendations were due in late September, but the firm has not yet completed its report because of missing data from the state.

Officials at the state Department of Administrative Services accept blame for most of the delay, saying they had to provide MGT with costs figures that are not readily available because of the way state agencies budget. Illness of a key staff member also was cited in the request for an extension.

Administrative Services officials want to extend the contract through April but are adamant they will not pay MGT more than the contracted price.

The Executive Council meets Wednesday.

The council on Dec. 5 approved an extension of the contract through February.

Michael Connor, director of plant and property management for the Department of Administrative Services, said the office will supply MGT with cost figures organized in a way the firm can use them to evaluate the various proposals.

“They’ve been waiting for us for about four months now,” Connor said. “We have costs lumped together.

Now we’re breaking them down into variable and fixed.”

The state last year sought proposals from contractors for three projects — one to build and operate a men’s prison, one for a women’s prison and one for a “hybrid” prison that would house male and female inmates on one campus.

In April, the state received four proposals each for BOSTON (AP) — The chief executive of New EngVan Welie said the region now gets just over half the men’s and hybrid prisons and none for a womland’s power grid manager warned Tuesday that a its power from natural gas and nearly a third from en’s prison. growing regional dependence on natural gas, comnuclear power. That’s a shift during the last decade Department of Administrative Services Commisbined with supply constraints, is threatening its from more reliance on oil and coal sources, which sioner Linda Hodgdon said the proposals for the ability to guarantee electricity whenever and wherhave been squeezed out by cheaper gas and tight projects received filled 60 boxes, and that it would ever it’s needed. environmental rules. be MGT’s job to vet the proposals and credentials of Gordon van Welie of ISO New England testified A switch to lower-cost, lower-emission natural gas the companies that submitted them. in Washington, D.C., before a House subcommittee — which also is widely used regionally for heat — MGT also must analyze whether privatizing some see POWER page 12 that “the status quo is unsustainable.” or all of the prisons would be in the state’s best interests. The privatization issue has generated much controversy and a bill this year to ban the use of private prisons except in limited, emergency circumstances.

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LACONIA — The Christmas Island Resort on Paugus Bay has recently been sold, announced Roche Realty Group, which represented both the sellers and buyers of the property. The buyers plan to tear down the existing structures and construct luxury townhouses in their place.

Included in the transaction was a 45-room motel, consisting of several buildings on Weirs Boulevard. The buildings sit on 3.2 acres of land, including approximately 1,000 feet of shorefront on Paugus Bay and 16 individual docks.

The resort was constructed and owned by Phil Roux in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In addition to the brick structures, other amenities included beaches, stonewalls, a boat launch, courts for volleyball and shuffleboard, and an indoor, heated pool.

According to listing agent John Ganong, the seller of the property was Christmas Island Motel Corporation, Thomas Roux President.

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KILLER from page one by the court on the judge’s behalf said that he wasn’t aware of the shirt and that if he had noticed it he would have halted the proceedings and ordered Lane to wear proper attire.

A student who was wounded in the rampage dismissed Lane’s outburst.

“He said it like a scared little boy and couldn’t talk slow enough that anyone could understand him,” said Nate Mueller, who was nicked in the ear in the shooting.

Dina Parmertor, mother of victim Daniel, called Lane “a pathetic excuse for a human being” and wished upon him “an extremely, slow torturous death.” She said she has nightmares and her family has been physically sick over the crimes.

“From now on, he will only be a killer,” she said, as Lane’s smile widened. “I want him to feel my anger

toward him.”

Prosecutors say Lane took a .22-caliber pistol and a knife to the school and fired 10 shots at a group of students in the cafeteria. Daniel Parmertor and Demetrius Hewlin, both 16, and Russell King Jr., 17, were killed.

Lane was at Chardon waiting for a bus to the alternative school he attended, for students who haven’t done well in traditional settings.

Six days before the rampage, Lane had sent a text message to his sister, who attended Chardon High school, and mentioned a school shooting, Geauga County Prosecutor James Flaiz disclosed after the sentencing.

He gave no details about what the message said.

“The way the text message was phrased to his sister, I’m not sure she see next page

21-year-old convicted of threatening Laconia Police officer after DWI stop

By Gail OBer

LACONIA — One of two men involved in an altercation in April of 2012 that led to a city police officer suffering a broken nose, was convicted by a jury yesterday on two count of criminal threatening.

The jury found that Abdul Kamara, 21, whose last known address was 4 Hill St., verbally threatened the life and family of Sgt. Allan Graton, who was at the scene where a car in which Kamara was a passenger had been stopped by Patrol Officer Gary Allen for a DWI check.

Acording to police reports, Allen called for a backup and Officer Michael Armstrong and Graton responded.

After all three of the occupants were out of the car and the driver, Scott Batchelder, Jr., 29, of New Hampton was in one cruiser charged with driving under the influence, Armstrong began taking inventory of Batchelder’s car so that it could be towed.

Graton was standing with Kamara and Stephen Johnstone, 21, who were both passengers in Batcheldor’s car.

When Kamara and Johnstone became verbally abusive to Graton, Armstrong went to his assistance.

Affidavits said neither man would settle down so the decision to place both of them in protective custody was made.

When Batchelder went to place Kamara in handcuffs, Johnstone

allegedly yelled “no” and pushed Armstrong away. Armstrong attempted to grab Johnstone’s shirt and take him to the ground but Johnstone pulled back and struck Armstrong in the eye and broke his nose.

Kamara was ordered to his knees and he complied. The struggle with Johnstone continued until he was subdued by a Taser (electric stun gun).

Kamara was placed in the back seat of a cruiser while Graton and Armstrong continued to deal with Johnstone. Armstrong looked back at his cruiser and saw it rocking back and forth. He told Kamara to quiet down and secured him with a seat belt. He also said Kamara refused to move his hand from the cruiser doorway.

Kamara continued to rock the cruiser and at one point kicked out one of the windows.

City police called Gilford Police who brought their transport van. They said Kamara continued to kick the Plexiglass in the Gilford van, forcing the officer driving to stop numerous time. Affidavits said he remained uncooperative while at the Laconia Police Station.

After his conviction yesterday, Kamara was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail in the Belknap County House of Corrections until his presentencing investigation can be completed. Clerks estimate he could be sentenced in April.

Johnstone has yet to have his trial.

from preceding page would have taken it as anything. I think only when you look at it in retrospect does it really have the impact that it does now,” Flaiz said.

Lane’s sister, Sadie, was in the cafeteria the day of the shooting, and said outside the snow-swept courthouse that the brother she saw in court wasn’t the one she remembers. She asked for prayers for her family.

“It may be hard for some to understand, but I love my brother and hope that whatever the sentencing in life takes him in the future, that he can touch others’ lives in a positive way

from the point of view that only he can give,” she said.

She spoke and left the courthouse before Flaiz addressed reporters.

Flaiz said he has a theory about the motive but wouldn’t discuss it until he has a chance to meet with the families of victims and answer their questions.

Lane’s courtroom behavior came as a surprise, he added.

“I am totally disgusted by that,” Flaiz said. “What he did today is consistent with what we thought of him all along.”

One of Lane’s defense attorneys, Ian Friedman, also said he was caught offguard by the comments.

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Froma Harrop

Better life is measured by more than money Many speak of Gen X and Gen Y as “lost generations” destined to “not live as well” as their parents.

A new Urban Institute study finds that young people up to the age of 40 haven’t accumulated as much wealth as their parents did at their age. They face a bleak economic future, breaking a pattern of generational advancement.

The numbers may be right, but is the worry warranted? Time always will tell, but let’s say this: Lots of shaky assumptions go into predicting how well today’s young will live, starting with defining what it means to live well. It may be that today’s young people end up living better, way better, than their parents — and by several measures, not just money.

The Urban Institute report focuses on one yardstick: wealth. It states that because investing and savings generate more wealth over the years, losing a decade of accumulation is especially serious.

Several financial setbacks certainly hit young adults hard. Many bought their first homes right before real estate values collapsed.

They may now owe more on their houses than the properties are worth: Their mortgages are “underwater.” They may be weighed down with student debt and frustrated by stagnant wages, a phenomenon predating the Great Recession.

Financially stressed young workers have been likened to their grandparents or great-grandparents, whose expectations fell and optimism dimmed in the Great Depression. That is not an entirely bad thing. The young people scarred by the economic calamity of the 1930s developed habits of thrift and caution that served them quite well in the post-World War II recovery — unlike much of the baby boom generation.

Middle-aged people traditionally save money and reduce debt for their later years. Many boomers, raised in the age of plenty, did not.

The Center for Economic and Policy Research reported in 2009 that 30 percent of homeowners aged 45 to 54 were underwater on

their mortgages. They had feasted off rising home prices. Today’s struggling young people will probably be more careful.

Also, many will have more time to make up for their youthful financial mistakes. Medical progress points to longer and healthier lives, at least for those who take care of themselves.

This, like cleaner air, is one of the many marks of living well that don’t easily translate into dollars.

Today, a low-income 55-year-old suffering serious heart disease has a better medical prognosis than did a multimillionaire of the same age and condition in 1960. Who would you say has/had the better life?

Chances are, younger Americans will also be working longer, enjoying perhaps 10 more years of wealth accumulation. (Full-time mothers concerned about losing economic ground in their child-rearing years should think about that.)

But is working longer a step backward? Not necessarily. That would depend on what kind of work you do and the career path you follow.

The common career pattern is illogical. Workers typically advance to the highest level of responsibility as they approach retirementage.

Why can’t the line be shaped like a pyramid, rather than the vapor trail of a jet taking off? One could rise in the early years, eventually hit the “top,” then decelerate in terms of stress, hours and pay.

Many of today’s Americans aged 65 and far older would jump at the chance to keep working, just not as hard. Some are even starting small businesses rather than face 25 years of enforced boredom and inadequate income.

Given the choice between more years and more money, most elderly people would choose the years. And years are what the young people have. Pessimism is clearly wasted on the young.

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

It took all of them against me to win a small battle. Why? To the editor, I want to thank all the people in Belmont who came out in the rain and voted for me. It was a close race and I want to congratulate Mr. Pike and his team of running mates who were at the voting polls all day making phone calls: Ruth Mooney and family, Donna Cilley, and Ron Cormire. It took all of

them against me to win a small battle.

I wonder what they are all hiding and afraid of, the truth.

I ask my supporters to not give up in trying to make Belmont a better, more open town to live in.

George Condodemetraky Belmont

LETTERS Cat found up a tree in Belmont needs to come home. Yours?

To the editor, On Sunday March 17th while driving by the Belmont Park ‘n Ride, on Route 106, my mother saw a car on the side of the road with people looking up a tree. There was a kitty sitting up there meowing for help to get down. When my Mom got home she told me about it and being the animal lover that I am, I had to go see. When I got there this scared hungry fellow kept meowing as if to say help me get down. I proceeded to the local fire department to ask for assistance but was told their policy doesn’t allow them to help.

Disappointed there was nothing I could do, I went home. Monday morning I went back by to see if this little one was still stuck in the tree — which it was. I called the N.H. Humane Society on Meredith Center Road in Laconia to be told they had received several calls on this but couldn’t help.

Being very determined to help this poor stranded feline before the big upcoming snow storm, I went to the nearby vet, Nor’east Veterinary Associates to ask for help. A big thank you for all your assistance! They said

they would make some calls and see what they could do. I was going to do the same thing. At about the same time we both found someone willing to donate their time to help this kitty. Their contact got to the location first and the kitty was helped down.

Thank you Tim Therrier of Chimney Restorations of Belmont! I also want to thank my contact, who’s company wishes to remain anonymous but those who helped were Elizabeth, TJ and Howard and were going to use a bucket truck. After my son got out of school he along with his sister and Meme went with me to see the kitty and got lots of loving from it.

I cannot at this time enclose a photo of it or give you a description as I am looking for the rightful owner to claim their cat. If you have lost your’s in the Route 106 area of Belmont near where he was found, please call me and describe it or show me a picture. I will then tell you the whereabouts so you can claim this sweetheart. I am sure this loving feline is as anxious to go home as you are to have him.

Traci Mahoney-Barker Laconia

Will Iberdrola Renewables make up for loss in property value?

To the editor, I’m starting to think residents in towns like Alexandria, Danbury, Grafton, Hebron, Bristol and Bridgewater should take a strong hard look at Grafton and start asking questions like: “In the event I can’t sell my home/ land at appraised value, will Iberdrola provide the difference between the sale price and the appraised value at closing?”

Is this too much to ask for? Afterall, you pay taxes based on the town’s assessed value each year. And hasn’t the number of potential buyers looking to buy your home/land just dwindled due to the intrusion of wind power plants staring you in the face? Or to be fair, would you buy into a property where you would wake up and see/hear them everyday?

It’s cold hard statements like this that wake people up. It effects the whole community. Look at the whole

buyers are not bringing new families to town, schools suffer, jobs suffer, retail suffers, the list goes on... it’s called a trickle-down effect. And it makes for a great heart-breaking 60 minute story... because that story won’t be on NH Chronicle.

The problem lies with Iberdrola Renewables not you. They might even agree to this plan — don’t put it past them.

My point is — your lifestyle will change due to deep rooted, publicly traded, profit chasing companies like this. You lose because you have to adapt to something new and your life savings are at stake... not theirs. They are asking you to change and all they do is gain.

Think — ask questions — and pound the table if you are not given the chance to speak or don’t like the vague answers given to you. Your voices are being heard NOW... and will not be heard later.

Ray Cunningham

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — Page 7

LETTERS I feel like Alice in Wonderland; all reason & logic is backwards

Arlington full of men & women who died so Lennon could be peacenik

To the editor, Well it seems our president intends to continue investing taxpayer money into more green energy sources and how could we have guessed that? But wait green fans, great news from Green Car Reports, a breakthrough! Well maybe?

Seems Green Car Reports, reports a discovery that a bio-mineral produced in the teeth of the Gumboot Chiton snail has the potential to make for better batteries and solar panels. Also the stuff can be made at low temps, thus reducing costs. Wow! Shell we all hold our breaths now while Obama continues his crusade against carbon fuels until this new discovery is researched and developed for say the next 30 or 40 years?

Please, will somebody shoot me, I feel like Alice must have in Wonderland, where all reason and logic was backwards and twisted. There are in reality some green things that actually work and are cost effective but we never hear about anything but solar panels and windmills which are expensive and inefficient.. Oh and those electric cars billions and billions have been spent researching and developing? Most companies are giving up on them because we do not have batteries that are powerful enough or hold their charges long

To the editor, After reading Mr. Corliss’ letter in the Saturday Sun, I have to assume that he is in favor of a total ban on firearms. If he believes a six shot .22 cal. Saturday night special is this awful lethal weapon, I can assume nothing less. I agree that Reagan did have some concern about assault rifles as did Justice Scalia but I can’t find any evidence that they weren’t talking about fully automatic weapons which a true assault rifle is. I’m quite sure that Reagan owned a semiauto assault “style” rifle.

The term “moonbat” is an all encompassing term used in place of liberal, left wing, progressive, tree hugger, etc. and is not meant to demean anyone unless they themselves think their positions are demeaning. I always find it humorous when someone on the left gets upset by something as harmless as moonbat but they have no problem with throwing around gun nut, right wing nuts, red neck etc. By the way, that was the first time I have ever been referred to as a redneck, I guess I’ll have to replace my wardrobe.

John Lennon was certainly a man of peace and it certainly is your right

enough to make them worthwhile.

Maybe those snail teeth will help, in 30 or 40 years?

But what are we supposed to do in the mean time? Over the entire top two thirds of the U.S., we depend on fossil fuels to heat our homes, run our cars and nearly everything else. I ask you readers, who is hurt by Obama’s campaign against the existing energy sources? Clearly it is those of us that reside in the lower income brackets, not the rich. But I thought the Democrats said they are looking out for us? Don’t get me wrong, the only thing I have against green energy is cost. That and the fact that the president finds it necessary to drive up the price of traditional fuels and subsidize green energy with tax money to make it look like is not all that far behind when in fact it is.

On another subject I have been informed that a statement in my last letter was in error. I said the Republican budget proposed by Paul Ryan would eliminate our debt in 10 years.

That was wrong. What it would do is balance the budget in 10 years. Still that’s far better then Obama’s continue to borrow and spend until the economy implodes plan.

Steve Earle Hill

Thanks for support of our Cupcake Challenge Fundraiser at Mill To the editor, Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity would like to thank our amazing community for supporting us at the 1st annual Cupcake Challenge Fundraiser last Saturday at the Historic Belknap Mill. The event was able to raise over $2,200 for our upcoming build in Franklin.

Thank you to our local businesses that provided dozens of cupcakes for the event-Ooo La La Creative Cakes of Meredith, Kara’s Café of Meredith, Sweet LeaLea of Meredith, Lakes Region Cupcakes of Tilton, The Sweet Life of Gilford, and Lara Gruner, Just a Girl with an Apron of Nashua.

Thank you to The Laconia Daily Sun, Salmon Press Papers, the Laconia Citizen, Mix 94.1 FM, LNH 98.3 and ReMax Bayside for helping us advertise and market the event.

Thank you to All Brite Cleaning and Restoration of Gilford for help with ticket sales.

Finally we wanted to thank the fundraising committee of Krysten Adel, Laura Brusseau, Attorney Sarah Beth Hernandez-Huot and Lauren Milligan.

We look forward to your support on our next fundraiser on Friday evening April 5th at the Interlakes High School Gymnasium as local young professionals will hit the basketball court to play the famous Harlem Ambassadors from Colorado. Tickets for this event go on sale next week., Tickets can be purchased for $10 at All Brite Cleaning in Gilford, Meredith Village Savings Bank in Meredith, the Airport County Store in Gilford, D & D Country Deli in Belmont and at Smoke n’ Barley in Tilton.

For information about our next fundraiser or our next build please follow us on facebook or visit our website www.lrhabitat.org Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Committee

Notice of Public Meeting - Meredith Planning Board Meeting Room B, 1 Circle Drive March 26, 2013, - 7:00 p.m.

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visit the place where he lay dying but I wonder if you’ve ever visited Arlington National Cemetery, where the bodies of men and women are buried who died so that Mr. Lennon could be a peacenik.

I just wish someone could explain to me why when someone uses a motor vehicle to kill someone they blame the driver and not the vehicle, when someone stabs someone to death they blame the person and not the knife.

The same goes for hammers, machetes and all other implements that are used to kill someone. When Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people with a bomb constructed of easily purchased items he was blamed for the crime and not the bomb, but if someone is killed with a gun the gun is always to blame.

Mr. Corliss mentioned in his letter something about how I wanted to play it; let me say I don’t make it a habit of playing, so this will be my last response to him unless he has another letter published that isn’t factual.

Plus, I think he would be way overmatched. I mean that literally.

Dave Schwotzer Meredith

Second Baptist collecting donations to meet Million Dollar Challenge To the editor, For the past 15 years, Mr. Feinstien has given $1 million each year to anti-hunger agencies throughout the country; last year 1,800. The intent of the Million Dollar Challenge is to raise awareness of hunger throughout America and is a challenge to local non-profit agencies to raise money to feed the hungry in their communities.

“Whatever you donate to First Fruits, I will add money to it. The more you give, the more of my $1 million they’ll get —thanks to you!” — Alan Feinstien.

How can I help? From March 1 through April 30, we will be collecting non-perishable goods. Each week we will eight the donations and post the totals for you to see. Every pound will equal a dollar. In addition to our

church we will be asking our supporting churches and area business to help. If you wish to make a monetary donation to the food pantry, it will count towards the end total as well.

Monetary donations can be mailed to Second Baptist Church, 322 Upper Bay Road, Sanbornton, NH 03269 or dropped into the offering plate. Be sure to specify that it is for the Feinstein Challenge (memo).

Available drop-off goods will be at the Second Baptist Church on Sunday’s 9 a.m. to noon. or Wednesday’s 1-3 p.m. This is an important challenge not only for our church outreach, but agencies nationwide. If you have any questions please speak with me or phone 524-5996.

Roberty Presby Sanbornton

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town of Belmont is currently seeking sealed proposals for the following work to be completed at the Corner Meeting House: Construction of free standing Roof Structure over lower entrance, Interior renovations – relocation of non-load bearing wall, Installation of a new ADA compliant Restroom and all related mechanical, electrical, plumbing and finishes.

Proposals will be received at the Town Hall, Town Administrators Office, at 143 Main Street, Belmont, NH 03220 until 4PM on April 5, 2013. If proposals are mailed via the U.S. Postal Service regular mail, they must be received no later than the above deadline and must be addressed to, Town of Belmont, Town Administrators Office, P.O. Box 310, Belmont, NH 03220.

Proposals received by the Town after the scheduled deadline will be returned to the Bidder unopened. All proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and must be marked “RFP CMH 001”. Fax bids will not be accepted.

Specification Drawings are available at Town Hall, Office of Land Use. A project walkthru will be available Tuesday, March 26, 2013 @ 10:00 am.

The Town of Belmont reserves the right to reject any and/ or all proposals. Prospective vendors are responsible for all charges incurred while providing goods or services to the Town of Belmont.

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Belmont rep wants Belknap Convention to investigate ‘conduct of county affairs’

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — After roiling the Belknap County Complex for weeks with a bitter and messy budget process, the Belknap County Convention may soon find itself contemplating pursuing an investigation into “the conduct of county affairs.”

As the convention prepared to adjourn last night Representative Michael Sylvia (R-Belmont) called members attention to a statute (RSA 24:17) authoring the convention to appoint a committee “to investigate conditions pertaining to the conduct of county

affairs by any county officer or person appointed or employed by such officer.” The law specifies that the committee, convened by a majority vote, consist of no more than five members, not more than three of any one of the parties, and empowers it to summon witnesses, take sworn testimony and “do other necessary acts to conduct such an investigation.”

Sylvia, a freshman lawmaker and Free Stater who moved to New Hampshire from Rhode Island almost three years ago, said “I don’t have anything in particular in my sights,” but referred to “employees who have things to say, but don’t have the proper outlet now.”

Sylvia said that the convention had a duty “to oversee the operation of the county,” drawing a rebuke from Rep. Frank Tilton (R-Laconia), who explained “out duty is to appropriate funds, not oversee. The commissioners oversee county operations. We are the legislative body and the commission is the executive body.”

Rep. Colette Worsman (R-Meredith), who chairs the convention, asked members to familiarize themselves with the statute and “think about it,” adding that it would be placed on the agenda of the next meeting.

Sheriff says Missouri mom staged disappearance with her 4-year-old daughter KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — To law enforcement agencies, the disappearance of a Missouri woman and her young daughter for four days had all the markings of an abduction: a cryptic text message asking for help, a phone call that sounded like it was being read from a script, an ex-husband with a history of domestic violence.

Instead, Rachel Koechner told investigators Monday night that she slipped away with Davon Sandner, the ex-husband who’s the father of her 4-year-old daughter, last week as part of a plan she devised a day before they took off. Koechner, Sandner and their child were found Monday in a home in Linn County about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City after someone saw them getting gas in nearby Brookfield and called police.

“Her family has such a strong hatred for her exhusband, and his family has a strong hatred for her. They just wanted to be together,” said Chariton County Sheriff Chris Hughes, whose department is leading the case.

Koechner was staying at her mother’s house in Rothville in northern Chariton County when she

RIGHT-TO-KNOW from page one The decision to hold a fresh election was taken on the advice of several attorneys consulted by Worsman, who told her that since Tardif and Gammon asked the court to order a second election in accordance with the law, doing so would likely persuade the court to dismiss their suit.

This time, there again were two candidates for chairman — Worsman and Representative David Huot, a Laconia Democrat. Worsman prevailed by a vote of 12 to 5, as Representative Bob Luther (R-Laconia) was the lone Republican to join the four Democrats in support of Huot. Representative Bob Greemore (R-Meredith) was elected vice-chairman, winning over Huot, by the same margin, with Luther, who nominated Huot, again breaking ranks.

Elected clerk in December, Representative Dennis Fields (R-Sanbornton) proved a persistent critic of Worsman’s leadership throughout the stormy budget process and paid the price. Nominated by Rep. Beth Arsenault (D-Laconia), Fields won the votes of the four Democrats and two Republicans — Luther and Representative Don Flanders of Laconia — but lost to freshman Rep. Jane Cormier of Alton, 11 to 6.

The convention elected four members to join the officers on the executive committee, which regularly reviews the budget, approves transfers of funds and withdrawals from contingency and recommends the salaries of elected officials — the county attorney, sheriff and register of deeds. Flanders led the field with 15 votes, followed by Reps. Frank Tilton (R-Laconia) and Herb Vadney (R-Meredith) with a dozen apiece. With nine votes, Representative Guy Comtois (R-Alton) edged Huot by two votes to claim the fourth seat and ensure that the committee consists solely of Republicans.

Following the election, the convention discussed the Right-to-Know litigation in a non-public session and afterwards settled a dispute with the Belknap County Commission by agreeing, with Rep. Richard Burchell (R-Gilmanton) casting the lone dissenting vote, to be represented by attorney Paul Fitzgerald.

Shortly after the suit was filed, Worsman asked the commission, which by statute is authorized to

disappeared.

Hughes said she left Thursday with Sandner and their daughter. They spent most of the time they were missing at a low-rate suburban Kansas City motel, where Koechner, 28, and Sandner, 37, smoked synthetic marijuana and laid low while law enforcement agencies frantically searched for them. Empty wrappers that had contained the artificial pot were found in Sandner’s vehicle, and it appeared the couple had smoked the substance with their daughter nearby, the sheriff said.

Koechner’s sister, Brandi Koechner, said family members are relieved that the mother and daughter have been found safe, but they’re stunned by Rachel Koechner’s actions — especially after a nasty divorce that was finalized in November.

“The whole family is pretty much confused, hurt, upset, but glad we got the little girl back,” Brandi Koechner said. “We don’t understand any of it.”

She said 4-year-old Zoee Sandner is now staying with Koechner’s mother and other relatives in Rothville, and that the family is planning to seek custody of the girl.

retain and pay legal counsel to represent the county, to permit the convention to hire outside counsel. The commissioners refused the request but said they had retained Fitzgerald to defend the convention.

Worsman said that a majority of the convention believed Fitzgerald had “a tremendous conflict of interest.” She said that Huot’s son Matt, worked at Fitzgerald’s law firm and the commission had “asked Fitzgerald for information about the direction the convention was taking. I’m not confident,” she continued, “that the convention’s best interests are aligned with those of the commission and his allegiance is with the commission, not the convention.”

Enter Burchell, who applied a law bearing on the indemnification of county officials sued while acting within the scope of their official duties. It provides that “if no other representation is provided,” which can only be arranged with the approval of the commission, the county attorney, or with the consent of the commission, outside counsel shall provide their defense. The law further provides that officials denied representation by the commissioners may appeal to the convention.

The convention proceeded to appeal the commission’s decision to itself and when it met on March 4 and resolved 11 to 6, with one member absent, to hire independent legal counsel and authorized Worsman to approach the Mitchell Municipal Group.

Worsman indicated that the County Attorney Melissa Gulbrandsen was the first choice of the majority of the convention because it was cost effective from a taxpayer’s perspective. However, Gulbrandsen told the members that she found herself “in an awkward position between the two arguing bodies” and concluded it would not not be appropriate for her to represent the convention.

Instead, the convention retained Laura SpectorMorgan of the Mitchell Municipal Group. But, upon discovering that the commission is not only authorized to retain legal counsel but also to approve all county expenditures, leaving the convention without either the authority or the means to pay her fee, she withdrew. Her withdrawal prompted the convention, with some reluctance, to turn to Fitzgerald.

The family doesn’t necessarily hate Sandner, she said, but there was a great deal of animosity because of what Rachel Koechner went through during her relationship with him. She also said the family felt that Sandner had the ability to manipulate his exwife.

“They’ve had such an on-and-off again, bad relationship,” Brandi Koechner said. “He knew how to get into her head. All of us were really scared because we’ve seen what he can do.”

Sandner, of Brookfield, was charged in January in Livingston County with third-degree domestic assault after his new girlfriend told police he had struck her in the face at a Chillicothe motel. He pleaded guilty in 2007 to third-degree domestic assault involving a different woman and was given a 60-day suspended sentence.

WOW TRAIL from page one trail rides and even a pumpkin walk. He said that communities with active rail trails find that they spur the growth of new businesses and attract recreational tourists. ‘’Do something other than just build it and it will help you get people to come into your community,’’ said Knoch, who pointed out that one small community in Pennsylvania which is a hub of rail trail activity now has six bed and breakfast establishments when it had none 10 years ago.

WOW Trail President Diane Hanley said that a user survey of the WOW Trail got 437 responses, half of which were from people outside of Laconia.

Of those from out-of-town about half were from Gilford and Meredith and surrounding towns and the other half from all parts of the country who were touring the area and wanted to see what was for them a new attraction.

She said that one of the most frustrating parts of developing the rail trail is the insistence by state DOT officials that the WOW Trail needs to be separated by a wire fence from the semi-active rail line that it runs beside.

Rail lines in Laconia are owned by the State of N.H. and leased to the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. ‘’We spent $15,000 for fencing in areas where a train never goes by. Why do we need fencing when a train goes by only six times a year?’’ Hanley asked.

Knoch said that to his knowledge there has never been a fatal accident involving a train and rail trail users and that is the fear of liability suits which keeps many state DOT’s in a position where they make unreasonable safety demands.

WOW Trail director Alan Beetle said that after years of disputes over fencing between the trail and the railway, Brian Lombard of the Bureau of Rails at the DOT has verbally agreed that split rail fencing could be used to separate the second phase of the trail from abutting private properties.

Knoch observed that when the state rail trail system is complete it will be possible to bike all the way from Lebanon to Meredith and that will open up the possibility of more overnights stays, at nearly $100 per night, along the route, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Dunleavy said that the WOW Trail will connect with the Downtown River Walk which will help bring people using the trail into downtown which should be a boost for food and retail businesses in that area.

Engine 4 has a new pump but Gilford chief says there’s still repair work to do

By Gail OBer

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — Repairs on the fire engine that cause a year’s worth of bitterness and resentment in town are nearly complete, said Fire Chief Steve Carrier yesterday.

Carrier said Engine 4 — a 25-year old pumper/tanker — has returned from Lakes Region Fire Apparatus in Tamworth and is at the Department of Public Works being repaired for a number of mechanical or “punch list” items.

Included in those, said Carrier, are a problem with the driver’s seat which is an air-ride seat and needs a new air bag, a few air leaks near the bumper and under the dash board and a problem with the Jake brake that is now fixed.

He said they are looking for some different temperature and tachometer

gauges. He said the DPW has already fixed the air horn button and the oil pressure gauge.

Carrier said the biggest obstacle is fixing the seat and suggested during at meeting of Board of Fire Commissioners this week that a used seat might fit the bill.

Engine 4 has been out of service for a number of months and was sent to have new pump installed. Other work on the truck has been performed by the Department of Public Works, who have at last counting spent about 500 man hours working on the truck.

He said he is hopeful the truck will be back in service within a week or so and expects to have a final accounting of how much it took to repair the truck for the April Board of Fire Engineers meeting. That information will also be passed on to the Board of Selectmen.

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Correction: Phone number for Belmont Police is 267-8350 The phone number to contact the Belmont Police Department is 2678350. It was incorrectly written in a

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MORTAR DEATHS from page 2 more than a single round exploded, a Marine Corps official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the official wasn’t authorized to speak about an ongoing investigation.

Eight men under the age of 30 were taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno with injuries, such as penetrating trauma, fractures and vascular injuries. One of them died, five were in serious condition, one in was fair condition and another was discharged, said spokesman Mark Earnest.

The identities of those killed won’t be released until 24 hours after their families are notified.

“We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident,” said the force’s commander, Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox. “We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice.”

The rescue was complicated by the remoteness of the site, which is favored because the harsh geography simulates conditions in Afghanistan.

The 60 mm mortar is a weapon that traditionally requires three to four Marines to operate, but it’s common during training for others to observe nearby. The firing tube is supported in a tripod-like

design and fires roughly a 3-pound shell, some 14 inches in length and a bit larger than 2 inches in diameter.

The mortar has changed little since World War II and remains one of the simplest weapons to operate, which is why it is found at the lowest level of infantry units, said Joseph Trevithick, a mortar expert with Global Security.org.

“Basically, it’s still a pipe and it’s got a firing pin at the bottom,” Trevithick said. Still, a number of things could go wrong, such as a fuse malfunction, a problem with the barrel’s assembly, or a round prematurely detonating inside the tube, he said.

The Marine Corps official said an explosion at the point of firing in a training exercise could kill or maim anyone in or near the protective mortar pit and could concussively detonate any mortars stored nearby in a phenomenon known as “sympathetic detonation.”

The official said a worldwide moratorium after such an accident is not unusual and would persist until the investigation determines that the weapon did not malfunction in ways that would hurt other Marines or that mortar shells manufactured at the same time as the one involved in the accident were safe.

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Man gets 1 to 3 years in prison for stealing van that was found holding items taken from day care center LACONIA — A former Laconia man pleaded guilty in Belknap County Superior Court to one count of felony receiving stolen property — a 2002 Dodge van.

Judge James O’Neill sentenced Tyler Brissette, 29, whose last known address was 60 Pearl Street to one to three years in prison.

According to Gilford Police, who found Brissette, they learned the van had been stolen from Laconia when they responded to a report of an intoxicated individual at the Walmart parking lot on September of 2012.

They say they found Brissette parked in front of the High Spirits Day Care Center on Intervale Road, where they said he was actively loading items from the center into the van.

They said Brissette gave them a false name but he was later identified by police.

Brissette plead arrangement is that he reimburses the victim $1,039 and the insurance company $1,442.

He is also to seek drug and alcohol treatment within 60 days of his release.

— Gail Ober

POPE from page 2 to stop, hopped off and approached a disabled man held up to the barricade by his family, blessing him and then kissing him on his forehead.

It was a gesture from a man whose short papacy so far has been defined by such spontaneous forays into the crowd, which seem to surprise and concern his security guards.

“I like him because he loves the poor,” said 7-yearold Pietro Loretti, who came from his home in Barletta in southern Italy to attend the Mass. Another child, 9-year-old Benedetta Vergetti from Cervetri near Rome, also skipped school to attend. “I like him because he’s sweet like my dad,” she said.

The Argentine native is the first pope from Latin America and the first named for the 13th-century friar St. Francis of Assisi, whose life’s work was to care for nature, the poor and the most disadvantaged.

In Buenos Aires, thousands of people packed the central Plaza de Mayo square to watch the ceremony on giant TV screens, erupting in joy when Francis called them from Rome, his words broadcast over loudspeakers.

“I want to ask a favor,” Francis told them in Spanish.

“I want to ask you to walk together, and take care of one another. ... And don’t forget that this bishop who is far away loves you very much. Pray for me.”

Back in Rome, Francis was interrupted by applause

as he declared his role as the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics was to open his arms to “the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love: the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison.”

“Today, amid so much darkness we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others,” he said. “To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope. It is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds.”

After the celebrations die down, Francis has his work cut out as he confronts a church in crisis.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI spent his eight-year papacy trying to reverse the decline of Christianity in Europe, without much success. While growing in Africa and Asia, the Catholic Church has been stained in Europe, Australia and the Americas by sex abuse scandals.

Closer to home, Francis is facing serious management shortcomings in a Vatican bureaucracy in dire need of reform.

Francis hasn’t indicated how he might tackle those greater problems, focusing instead on messages and gestures that signal a total shift in priority and personality from his German theologian predecessor.

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Democrats won’t include assault weapon ban in their gun-control legislation WASHINGTON (AP) — An assault weapons ban won’t be in the gun-control legislation that Democrats bring to the Senate floor next month, a decision that means the ban’s chances of survival now are all but hopeless.

The ban is the most controversial firearms restriction that President Barack Obama and other Democrats have pressed for since an assault-type weapon was used in the December massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Rejection by Congress would be a major victory for the National Rifle Association and its supporters and a setback for Obama and the provision’s sponsor, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

In a tactical decision, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., concluded that including the prohibition in the gun bill would jeopardize the chances for passage of any firearms legislation at all, taking away votes that would be needed to overcome Republican attempts to block the Senate from even taking up the issue.

“I very much regret it,” Feinstein said Tuesday of the choice that Reid told her he had made. “I tried

my best. But my best, I guess, wasn’t good enough.”

Feinstein’s proposal to prohibit military-style weapons will still get a vote as an amendment to the gun legislation that Democrats debate. But she is all but certain to need 60 votes from the 100-member Senate to prevail, and she faces solid Republican opposition as well as likely defections from some Democrats.

Reid told reporters that “using the most optimistic numbers,” there were less than 40 votes for Feinstein’s ban. That is far less than the 60 votes needed to move contested legislation in the chamber, which has 53 Democrats plus two independents who usually back them.

“I’m not going to try to put something on the floor that won’t succeed. I want something that will succeed. I think the worst of all worlds would be to bring something to the floor and it dies there,” Reid said.

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Foes of Feinstein’s proposal call it a gun grab to take firearms from law-abiding citizens with minimal impact on gun violence. Feinstein and other supporters say limits are needed on the firepower available to people who might make attacks such as the Newtown shootings, which police say involved an assault-type weapon.

Mark Barden, whose 7-year-old son Daniel was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, said he hoped an assault weapons ban would pass eventually.

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Bombings in Iraq kill 65 & wound another 240+ on 10th anniversary of U.S. invasion BAGHDAD (AP) — Insurgents sent a bloody message on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, carrying out a wave of bombings across the country Tuesday that killed at least 65 people in the deadliest day in Iraq this year.

The nearly 20 attacks, most of them

in and around Baghdad, demonstrated in stark terms how dangerously divided Iraq remains more than a year after American troops withdrew. More than 240 people were reported wounded.

It was Iraq’s bloodiest day since Sept. 9, when an onslaught of bombings and shootings killed 92.

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The effect of the bottleneck was seen this winter in a price increase.

Van Welie noted that in late January, New England was paying more than eight times what other regions were paying for natural gas, even though temperatures weren’t especially low and power demand wasn’t high.

“Wholesale electricity prices rose significantly during this period because of physical constraints moving the lowest-priced natural gas into New England,” he said, according to prepared remarks.

A massive storm in February, which was accompanied by widespread power outages, also highlighted problems, he said.

Van Welie said at one point, 6,000 megawatts of electricity — about a fifth of the region’s total capacity — wasn’t available, in part because gas generators couldn’t find fuel.

That showed a clear need for more flexibility in the gas supply system,

since the gas market operates only on weekdays, and it was a weekend storm, van Welie said.

But he also emphasized the need to beef up fuel inventory, such as by building more storage facilities, making contracts with liquid natural gas suppliers and investing in pipelines, including those that can carry two fuels, such as oil and gas.

“It is clear that the gas system is inadequate to meet the demands of electric generators during peak periods,” van Welie said.

Van Welie suggested some of the roughly $7 billion in wholesale power costs that New England saved with increased natural gas use in the last five years could be used to expand infrastructure.

Other solutions the ISO is pursuing include changing market rules so natural gas-fired generators have more time to get the fuel they need on a given day. Other rule changes could aim to increase private investment in the needed infrastructure.

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Violence has ebbed sharply since the peak of Sunni-Shiite fighting that pushed the country to the brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007. But insurgents are still able to stage highprofile attacks, while sectarian and ethnic rivalries continue to tear at the fabric of national unity.

The symbolism of Tuesday’s attacks was strong, coming 10 years to the day, Washington time, that President George W. Bush announced the start of hostilities against Iraq. It was already early March 20, 2003, in Iraq

when the airstrikes began.

The military action quickly ousted Saddam Hussein but led to years of bloodshed as Sunni and Shiite militants battled U.S. forces and each other, leaving nearly 4,500 Americans and more than 100,000 Iraqis dead.

A decade later, Iraq’s long-term stability and the strength of its democracy are uncertain. While the country is freer than it was during Saddam’s murderous rule, its Shiite-led government is arguably closer to Tehran than to Washington.

CYPRUS from page 2 Fund have pledged to provide 10 billion euros ($12.9 billion) in rescue loans if Cyprus can come up with the remainder.

With the country’s banks closed since Saturday to avoid a run, Cypriot leaders will now try to hatch a more politically palatable plan that might also satisfy officials in the eurozone and IMF. The plan that was rejected Tuesday — with 36 votes against, 19 abstentions and one absence — had been amended to shield the smallest depositors, those with under 20,000 euros ($25,858) in the bank. But deposits up to 100,000 euros ($129,290) are supposed to be insured by all euro countries. There has been widespread condemnation of the plan throughout Europe since it was announced over the weekend.

Global financial markets were on edge Tuesday, but investors so far have taken the latest turmoil in Europe in stride. The Cypriot economy is tiny and there is hope that Europe’s political leaders can find a way to bolster the country’s finances and prevent it from leaving the euro. After the Cypriot vote came in, the Dow Jones industrial average ended the day 3 points higher at 14,455. Earlier in the day, European markets closed slightly lower while the euro edged down 0.4 percent against the dollar.

“This is not the end of the process, but instead kicks off a further round

of negotiation,” said Alex White of J.P.Morgan. “The Cypriot authorities wanted to conduct the vote so that they could reaffirm the extent of their difficulties to the Europeans.”

Part of the reason for the market calm is that the European Central Bank has promised to do whatever it takes to protect the euro. It has a plan in place to buy the government debt of any countries that fall into financial trouble, provided they ask for help.

That has helped keep bond market borrowing rates manageable for Italy and Spain, for example.

The ECB said after the Cyprus vote that it would continue providing liquidity to Cypriot banks to prevent their immediate collapse. Some had feared that if Cyprus rejected the bailout, the ECB might stop providing support, letting the banks fail.

Of the 15.8 billion euros ($20.4 billion) that Cyprus needs, roughly 8.3 billion euros ($10.73 billion) is for its two top lenders — Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank, which is effectively controlled by the government already.

About 7.5 billion euros ($9.7 billion) would be used to finance the country’s deficits over the next 4 years and to cover a 1.5 billion euro ($1.94 billion) debt payment that comes due in June.

Cypriot political leaders will meet with President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday to discuss the next steps.

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Home is Where the Heart Is A helpful guide to exploring assisted living You’ve heard the saying, ‘Home is where the heart is’, and that’s true for many people throughout their lives.

That sentiment is important to keep in mind if you’re helping in the search for the right assisted living home for a loved one. What you’re really trying to determine as you explore and compare different options is which is the right place where they will truly feel at home. The task is difficult because what might feel right to you - the adult son or daughter - may or may not be just right for your mom or dad.

Most important, this is your parent’s decision, not yours. Your role is to help make it easier for them to find the right home for them that meets their needs and wants. So what can you do to help?

“First, deciding to make a move into assisted living is a big decision – and one that really warrants doing

your homework and exploring your options in person”, said Paul Charlton, Director of Marketing at Taylor Community in Laconia.

“Very few of us have had any experiencing in charting this path and have no idea where to begin,” adds Charlton.

“Not only do we not have all the answers, we aren’t even sure of the right questions.

Fortunately, help is available.”

Where do we begin?

Once you decide to explore Assisted Living, start by asking “How does moving into assisted living compare to other options available?”

Doing an assessment of their current situation compared to other options is a good way to get moving forward.

• Are they safe and secure where they are now?

• Are they happy and healthy (Physically, mentally and emotionally) in their current home?

• What medical conditions

apply to their situation?

• Are they on their own a lot during the day or overnight?

• Have you noticed changes such as decreased socialization, eating habits, mood, etc?

• Can they stay where they are with more outside or family help?

• Can they move in with family or someone close to them?

• How willing are they to move?

• What defines “assisted living care” and what benefits does it provide over staying in their own home?

• What are my choices for assisted living?

How do we find the right place to move to?

Start locally. Often your doctor, clergy, attorney, family and friends can provide helpful referrals. If you’re looking outside of your local area, there is a wealth see page 17

Irene Barninger, a Taylor Community resident, enjoys gardening.

Choosing Assisted Living: Making a Positive Move When Facing the Challenge of Dementia Ralph and Georgia Dexter have been married for 22 years. They were 15 years into their marriage when Georgia was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia—a progressive form of dementia effecting cognition, movement, and emotions.

In the years that followed, things declined quickly, as Georgia’s health suffered and her behavior became more erratic.

“Things were going downhill,” says Ralph. “Georgia had slipped so far, at one point I thought I was losing her. I knew I couldn’t have her at home anymore.” In November, 2012, Ralph

moved Georgia into Forestview Manor.

“Today, Georgia is better than she’s been in seven years,” says Ralph. “I look at her, and I see the person I knew before all of this happened. With the right medications and the Ralph and Georgia Dexter at an event earlier this month. social stimulation, me and our lab, Daisy. she’s a different person. She’s “It feels great to see her smiling, she loves to be with like this—to see her happy,” other people, and she’s even he says. “I am so grateful to writing poetry again. Georgia Forestview staff for giving comes home on weekends Georgia and me the help now, and what a joy that is for and support we needed, and

to the friends she has made among the Residents and staff there.”

Living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming, depressing, and frightening.

Arguably, perhaps one of the only things more difficult than living with the diagnosis is loving someone with the diagnosis. Watching a loved one’s memory loss progress can be heartbreaking. The emotional, physical, and finan-

cial toll that Alzheimer’s and dementia takes on caregivers is immense.

For many families, like Ralph, one of the most difficult steps in the progression comes when they realize they can no longer care for their loved one at home. But as difficult as the decision to seek placement can be, it is often the best choice for both the individual with memory loss and their family.

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How do you decide when it’s time to make the move to a smaller home?

There are many reasons that push people to make the move to a smaller, more efficient house.

Not the least of which is the constant repairs, ongoing maintenance and the inability to find good help with all of it.

Others may find that health is getting in the way of accomplishing all the things they need to accomplish in their house.

So – how do you decide? Here are some questions to consider: Did you come back from visiting your kids after the holidays to 18 inches of snow in the driveway?

Do you like to travel or have a second home in a warmer climate?

Do you worry about your house here when you are away?

Did your power go out for days during Hurricane Sandy making you feel vulnerable?

How old is your house and is it harder to find assistance with the chores?

Do you depend on your kids to do your chores and is this ok – with you, with them?

How many other hobbies do you actively pursue?

Do you volunteer for special organizations?

How much time does this take in a week or month?

What kind of health issues are surfacing?

Are they a long-term worry or just a nuisance?

Are you a social person who is finding the neighbors are no longer friendly or are engrossed in raising a family and never around?

Have your friends stopped driving, moved away or become more needy?

Are you just ready for a change and fresh start?

And where do you go?

Fortunately, the choices out there are as diverse as the people trying to choose. There are rental apartments, condominiums, t o w n h o u s e condominiums, resort type living, full-service communities that will take care of you into old age. The options today can offer you solutions to your needs or just a fresh look toward the future. Some of them are listed here: Apartment rentals can be convenient, easy to manage and offer good space. There are many options at reasonable prices that allow you total flexibility to change at any time.

Condominiums offer you ownership, while taking away some of the maintenance. You still have to worry about the inside, but much of the heavy outdoor work is handled. There are often options in housing style – garden

type, townhouse, cluster homes.

One option is Wesley Woods Homes in Gilford that splits the middle by offering outside and inside maintenance.

And someone to keep an eye on your place when you are out of town.

Full service communities that are typically designed for persons over the age of 55 can offer a full menu of service options. You may find one that is like a condominium that offers add-on services as you age, and you might find one that offers a full list of services, like Sugar Hill in Wolfeboro that offers dining, housekeeping, personal services and more.

Whichever you choose, you will want to assure to ask lots of questions, get good information and tap into your own resources for counsel as you work through the decision process.

Enjoy the journey!

Meet Paulie, Forestview Manor’s newest Resident, a sweet, 2-year-old who recently arrived from New England Lab Rescue, sitting with his new friend Sis. from preceding page

in the home. It is clear that the more time an Alzheimer’s patient spends alone, not engaged in activity or social interactions and with little to no structure in her day, the faster she will decline.

“In many cases, residents blossom once they are living in a structured environment with regular meals, medication reminders, engaging activities, and opportunities for social interaction. A good see page 16

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How Do You Know Which Retirement Living Option Is Best For You?

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The Top 10 Taylor Community Myths

Setting the Record Straight (1) I can’t afford to live there - You’d be surprised. There’s no way to know without comparing what you’re paying now to what you would pay at Taylor.

(2) It’s just a Nursing Home- Nope! Look around. This is a vibrant community! Our 104-acre campus includes independent living cottages and apartments, assisted-living apartments, and yes, we do also have an excellent, private-room nursing care facility at our main campus in Laconia.

(3) Moving from your home and downsizing is impossible - No, it might seem overwhelming, but we’ve gotten really good at it. Our experienced moving team helps you before, during, and after the move.

(4) We’d have to give up our pets - Says who? Pets are welcome. We simply ask that owners take good care of them and respect the rights of other residents.

(5) It’s an exclusive community for the rich - More like inclusive! This diverse community is made up of approx. 400 people with different views, faiths, hobbies, interests and lifestyles. We are retired doctors, school teachers, attorneys, postal carriers, nurses, small business owners, engineers, stay-at-home moms, telephone company employees, insurance agents, etc.

(6) There are all kinds of rules and restrictions - Quite the contrary! Sure, there are some rules to ensure the safety and satisfaction of all residents. And, there is a rule against tipping or gifting to any staff. But mostly, residents do what they want, when they want, and how they want.

(7) You turn over all your assets in exchange for a lifetime of care - False! That was true half a century ago, but not today.

What’s yours is yours. Period.

(8) There’s nothing to do there except quilting or playing Bingo - Wrong! Sure, you can enjoy Bingo and quilting here if that’s your thing. But, you can also enjoy woodcarving, playing Bridge, computer classes, movies in the theater, guest speakers, walking trails, chorus, dining, white water rafting, whale-watching trips, gardening, men’s and women’s groups, fitness programs, the pool, special trips, events and so much more!

(9) Everything you do costs money above the regular monthly fee - Not here! Some retirement communities may do this, but we don’t. Yes, some things are extra. If you go on a scheduled trip to a restaurant, you pay for your own drinks and food.

Concerts, ball games, shows, etc., you pay for your ticket. Get your hair done in one of Taylor Beauty Shops and that’s your expense. Most other activities and events however are included in your monthly fee.

(10) The many amenities are only for Taylor Community residents - False! Every day guests and visitors from throughout the Lakes Region and beyond enjoy the many amenities and facilities here at Taylor. More than 100 area groups and organizations have used the meeting rooms and facilities (at no charge!). Others take advantage of the warm-water therapy pool, the café, movie theater, fitness rooms and more. Guests even participate in some of the special trips and events that we offer as well!

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Assisted Living program can be considered a treatment for the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.”

Making the decision to move a loved one into an Assisted Living facility is never easy, even when one fully understands that it is time. But if it is the right community, it can be a positive move for both the Resident and family.

And perhaps nobody knows that better than Ralph Dexter. “I have no regrets about my decision to bring Georgia here to live,” he says. “More quality of life for Georgia means more quality of life for me.

I feel like I have my wife back.”

Forestview Manor is a 76-bed assisted living community specializing in the care of Residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and memory loss. We offer multiple levels of care in a warm, homelike, caring environment, and received a perfect score on our most recent State survey. Trial and short-term stays available. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please call Danielle at 279-3121 today.

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While these can be sensitive and difficult topics to discuss, of information on the interthey are essential. It can be net including referral serhelpful in many cases to have vices and other organizations several family members devoted to helping seniors. helping out so everything One of the largest national doesn’t get dumped on one referral services is www. dutiful daughter or son while aplaceformom.com/assistthe rest of the family looks ed-living. You can find helpon. ful checklists of what to look Exploring the cost? for in a senior living commuEven before you look into nity at the New Hampshire the cost of assisted living at Health Care Association different communities, you’ll website (www.nhhca.org) need to have a clear underand Leading Age of Maine standing of your parent’s and New Hampshire (www. financial resources. As part leadingagemenh.org). of considering a move into What medical, emoassisted living, recognize tional, financial and that your parents may feel family resources will my they are losing the ability to parents and I need? make independent decisions.

Dealing with medical Finances can be especially paperwork, coordinatsensitive and emotional yet ing schedules, and pulling must be addressed as part of together resources will be the decision-making process. challenging and can be emoExploring communities tionally overwhelming. Yet and facilities the more information you • If you’re an adult son or have the better. daughter looking on behalf Collect all medical records of a parent, you may want and drug information (name to visit several facilities and of drug, purpose, dosage) and rule out any that are clearly keep these updated. Be sure not a good fit to reduce the that wills, living wills and number of visits for your1:46 parWW_Special_LaconiaDSinsert_ad_WW_Special_LaconiaDSinsert_ad 1/17/13 PM powers of attorney are in ents. order. Get as much informa• Talk to people who live tion as you can about bank there as well as people who accounts, insurance policies, work there, and don’t limit last wishes, names of docdiscussions to the marketing tors, lawyers and ministers. staff. Meet the caregivers, from page 13

dining service staff, receptionist, activities employees and members of the administration, including the president or owner.

• Many assisted living communities offer weekend visits to help potential residents make a decision. (Most also offer this as ‘respite care’ to give families a break from care giving, or to see that a parent is cared for if their caregiver children need to go out of town for a limited time.)

• Gather as much information as you can from each assisted living community you visit and get detailed information in writing.

• Ask for the results of their annual surveys/inspections and whether they have been cited for any violations.

• After you have narrowed your search, visit the top choices again, preferably on a different day of the week and time, and have a meal in the dining room.

• Learn about the different contract options and make sure it is clear what is, and is not,1 included in the fees.

Page • Find out what other care is available in that community should needs and circumstances change.

How much of their life will change?

This is often one of the biggest changes in a person’s lifetime and the transition can be a challenge. Community caregivers are accustomed to helping seniors with this change and can help them to more quickly feel welcome, at home, meet new friends and glad to be in their new community.

Most communities make strong efforts to keep people active and engaged, mentally, physically, and socially in ways that are appropriate for their level of mobility and mental ability. Many seniors find this renewal of peer interaction very rewarding and enjoy productive ways to spend their time.

How much of your life will change?

Take time out to consider this. Much of your focus is put on your parent. Once you feel assured he or she is settled in and well taken care of you should give yourself some time and space to settle in yourself, without guilt.

Just as parents breathe a sigh of relief when their children leave home, and at the same time miss them sorely, allow yourself to go through conflicting emotions. Life will be different for them and different for you, some things you will like and some you

won’t. Talk through it. Walk through it. You, your parent, and your family will continue to evolve.

How can I make the move easier on them?

Spend the first day, move-in day, with them. Set a realistic expectation about how much time you’ll be able to spend with them afterward. Help them get to know others in their assisted living community by engaging in planned activities. Take another resident along when you take your parent out for a visit, shopping, or for a meal.

And remember throughout the process, before, during and after the move, have your parents as involved as they can possibly be. This is their decision, their home, and their hearts.

••• Taylor is a 501 (C) (3) Continuing Care retirement community offering a full continuum of independent living, assisted living, and nursing care. For more information about Assisted Living and respite options, call Taylor Community at 524-5600.

In-person visits are encouraged and can be scheduled any day and time, including evenings and weekends.

Just Getting Started Take a hike. Climb a mountain. Canoe, bike, swim. Summer in the Lakes Region. Travel south for the winter.

Life beckons. Yet, it’s not easy to do when saddled-down with household chores, maintenance and upkeep.

That’s why there is Wesley Woods.

A home at Wesley Woods offers the freedom to live the active lifestyle you are just now getting to appreciate.

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Pitman’s Freight Room hosts vocalist Phil Hamilton

LACONIA — Pitman’s Freight Room will host vocalist Philip Hamilton on Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m.

Admission is $12 and Pitman’s is a BYOB venue.

Hamilton is the most exciting contemporary vocalist on the international Jazz and World Music stages. He is a true original, who has performed or recorded with some of the leading musical minds of our time, including the Pat Metheny Group, Spyro Gyra, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagan, Gilberto Gil, Mike Stern and John Cage.

His ensembles, both live and in the studio, have featured some of the music world’s best and brightest performers including Greg Osby, Chieli Minucci, John Medeski, Matt Garrison, Bill Evans, Ottmar Liebert and Vernon Reid.

His music is a funky layered blend of rock, jazz and blues with global grooves and sensibilities that is reminiscent of Massive Attack, Sting and Stevie Wonder.

Hamilton has brought his distinctive sound to many of the world’s leading concert halls and music festivals, including New York’s Lincoln Center, Indonesia’s Java Jazz festival, the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Kaunas Jazz in Lithuania and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

He has performed and recorded with many notable artists from various genres including Jazz (Mike Stern, the Pat Metheny Group, Ronny Jordan), World Music (Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Sara Tavares), Rock (Donald Fagan/Steely Dan, Vernon Reid), Dance (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Hispanico) Classical (John Cage, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tobias String Quartet) and the Jam Band scene (John Medeski, Billy Martin, Medeski, Martin & Wood).

He has also been the featured vocalist for several prominent jazz fusion groups throughout his career including Spyro Gyra, Steps Ahead, Special EFX, Sixun and Full Circle.

Civil War writings & literature discussed on March 26 at the Pease Public Library in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH — “Writing the Civil War” will be presented by Rob Velella on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pease Public Library.

Discover the dynamic relationship between America’s Civil War and 19th century American literature, with an emphasis on writers from New England. Ultimately, the war transformed American writing. This illustrated talk presents works that both inspire action and reflect on war-time traumas.

Several writers will be discussed, including Longfellow, Emerson, and Hawthorne.

Stories that may be discussed include; Louisa May Alcott’s “Hospital Sketches” as an important text, Thomas Bailey Aldrich’s “The Story of a Bad Boy.” Frederick Douglass’s autobiography, the Civil War poems of Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s essay “Chiefly About War Matters” and Thoreau’s “A Plea

for Captain John Brown.”

For those interested in reading these stories, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s essay can be found on the Internet and the other stories can be downloaded for free from http://nh.lib.overdrive.com in the section, Additional eBooks Always Available.

Learn more about Rob Velella (BA, American Literature; MA, English & Publishing) through his blog, “The American Literary Blog,” which can be found at http://americanliteraryblog.blogspot.com.

The program is free and open to the public.

The library is located at the end of the common in downtown Plymouth. For information call 536-2616 or visit www.peasepubliclibrary.org.

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OBITUARY

Charles B. French, 74

GILFORD — Charles Bartlett French, 74, of Gilford, NH died peacefully at his daughter’s home in Gilford, NH on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. He was born on May 18, 1938 in New Boston, NH to Charles E. & Frances Babb French.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara; 5 children & spouses, 17 grandchildren, 2 sisters & spouses & nephews; daughter Carolyn French & Ned Witham with children Cedric 17, Charles 15, Noah 14 & Margaret 12; daughter Pamela & Robert Peek with children Thomas 22, William 20 & Andrew 11; daughter Dianne & Phil Stephenson with children Andrea 24, Whitney, 23, Grant 19, Lydia 15 & Nancy 13; daughter Linda & Keith Searle with children Olivia 21 & Dalin Gunnell with the first great-grandchild due in August, Payson 20 & Donovan 13; son Andrew & Molly French with children Jackson 4 & Caelan 2; sister Katie & Brad Colpaert with children Kyle & Gracie; sister Mary & Tim Ealy with children Brandon & Nathan; nephews from deceased sister Nancy & Edward Brooks, Dean, Gary, Jonathan & Timothy.

Mr. French graduated from New Boston High School in 1956, completed a B.S. degree in Forest Management at UNH in 1961, where he served as president of TKE fraternity.

He married Barbara L. Kane of New Boston, NH May 6, 1960. He served in the Army as an artillery officer at Fort Sill, OK and then at Fort Hood, TX from 1961-1963 in the 2nd Armored Division. Following active duty, he served in the 368th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit in Laconia for 5 years.

He completed a practice teaching program at UNH in 1963 and began a teaching career in September 1963, at Memorial Junior High School in Laco-

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Senior Moment-um making granola bars on March 25 GILFORD — The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Senior Moment-um program on Monday, March 25. Particioants should bring lunch to the Gilford Community Church Fel-

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nia, NH. He served as President of the Laconia Education Association and was a Vice Principal in Laconia from 19671974. He completed a Masters degree in school administration at Plymouth State College and served in a variety of educational positions including science department head, guidance counselor, and team teaching leader.

He also served as president of the Lakes Region Day Care Center, president of the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, Chairman of the Administrative Council for the First United Methodist Church, in Gilford, and President of Trout Unlimited, Winnipesaukee Chapter. He was a former registered Fishing Guide in the State of New Hampshire and a Merit Badge Counselor for the local Boy Scouts of America.

Mr. French retired from Gilford Middle High School in 1997 after 34 years of teaching and administration but remained active as a tutor for individual students.

He was a long time dealer in antique and collectible books and fine prints. His interests and pastimes in addition to fly fishing, included: fly tying, nature & family photography, watercolor/oil painting, astronomy, baseball, hawk watching, raising chickens, gardening, and passing on a love for learning to his grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Gilford, NH on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 1:00 pm. There will be a reception immediately after the service.

In lieu of flowers please donate to either the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312 or the memorial fund of the First United Methodist Church, PO Box 7408, Gilford, NH 03247. Thank you.

lowship Hall at 12 noon and will then learn how to make granola bars, a healthy and tasty treat.

To RSVP or for more information, contact the Gilford Parks and Recreation Dept. at 527-4722.

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If you have wide margins of error, the adjustments will be minimal. So make it easy on yourself, and build in those wide margins!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Conversation may heat up, and this may be the sign of a healthy relationship. People who feel free to express how they really feel have the potential to bond deeply.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

If you get the feeling that what you’re saying isn’t landing properly, give it time. Perhaps your thought-provoking remarks do not yield meaning as readily as you think, but others will catch on eventually.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Not all breaks with reality are delusional or psychotic. The flight of fancy you take today will be so high-minded that you could accidentally create the better world you will later inhabit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When things happen easily, as they will now that Mercury and others are flying straight through your part of the sky, you can’t help but think that you’re on the right track.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 20).

Sincere and relentless effort over the next four weeks ensures that a fond birthday wish will come true. Utilize your connections to move through a problem, and you’ll turn it into a May moneymaker. Family depends on your cheerleading. Community projects that come together in September will be part of your legacy. Pisces and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 14, 39, 15 and 27.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Friendships need a sense of pacing. If you reveal too much about yourself too soon, the mystery is spoiled. So you’ll build anticipation instead, making it a pleasure to get to know you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take the pressure off of yourself. The situation at hand isn’t as crucial as others are making it seem. Whether you get it right or wrong, you’ll have an adventure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be privy to information you do not understand. This is just the opportunity you wanted: a chance to learn and grow. Your talent for cracking codes will be put to use, too.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Etiquette matters to you. You have your own rules and preferences for personal interaction, and what you learn from talking with others today will inspire you to add to that list.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You like to be entertained, but lately it seems like your truth is definitely stranger than the bits of fiction you see on television or read about. Could it be time to write your story?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll hear what people think whether or not you want to. Before agreeing or disagreeing with anyone’s opinions, see whether you can sense the feeing behind them. Emotional attunement will lead you somewhere lucky.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You want to make life easier for others, but when it comes to your pocketbook, it’s dangerous to be too laid back. Sales people who make you feel bad for asking questions aren’t doing the job right. Walk.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, March 20, the 79th day of 2013. There are 286 days left in the year.

Spring arrives at 7:02 a.m. EDT. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 20, 1933, the state of Florida electrocuted Giuseppe Zangara for the shooting death of Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak at a Miami event attended by President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, the presumed target, the previous February.

On this date: In 1413, England’s King Henry IV died; he was succeeded by Henry V. In 1727, physicist, mathematician and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton died in London.

In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte returned to Paris after escaping his exile on Elba, beginning his “Hundred Days” rule.

In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s influential novel about slavery, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” was first published in book form after being serialized.

In 1912, a coal mine explosion in McCurtain, Okla., claimed the lives of 73 workers.

In 1922, the decommissioned USS Jupiter, converted into the first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, was recommissioned as the USS Langley.

In 1952, the U.S. Senate ratified, 66-10, the Treaty of Peace with Japan.

In 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar.

In 1985, Libby Riddles of Teller, Alaska, became the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race.

In 1988, 8-year-old DeAndra Anrig found herself airborne when the string of her kite was snagged by an airplane flying over Shoreline Park in Mountain View, Calif. (DeAndra was lifted 10 feet off the ground and carried some 100 feet until she let go; she was not seriously hurt.)

In 1995, in Tokyo, 12 people were killed, more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the poisonous gas sarin were leaked on five separate subway trains by Aum Shinrikyo (ohm shin-ree-kyoh) cult members.

One year ago: Front-runner Mitt Romney won the Illinois Republican primary with ease, routing Rick Santorum for his third big-state win in a ro w.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mexico damaged hundreds of homes and killed at least two people near the border between Guerrero and Oaxaca states. Army linebacker Andrew Rodriguez won the James E. Sullivan Award, given by the Amateur Athletic Union to the top amateur athlete in the United States.

Today’s Birthdays: Singer Dame Vera Lynn is 96. Producer-director-comedian Carl Reiner is 91. Actor Hal Linden is 82. Country singer Don Edwards is 74. Country singer-musician Ranger Doug is 67. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr is 65. Actor William Hurt is 63. Rock musician Carl Palmer is 63. Rock musician Jimmie Vaughan is 62. Actress Amy Aquino is 56. Movie director Spike Lee is 56. Actress Theresa Russell is 56.

Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway is 56. Actress Holly Hunter is 55. Rock musician Slim Jim Phantom is 52. Actress-model-designer Kathy Ireland is 50. Actor David Thewlis is 50. Rock musician Adrian Oxaal is 48. Actress Liza Snyder is 45.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Plymouth Area Democrats hold a regular meeting at the Plymouth Regional Senior Center. Potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Exposing Agenda 21 program at the Laconia Public Library. 7 p.m. Hosted by the Laconia Chapter of the John Birch Society and featuring JBS Regional Field Director Hal Shurtleff. Free admission for this hard-hitting and eye opening information about the aims of Agenda 21 and if its in your community.

The Sanbornton Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee begins the process of updating the 2007 Hazard Mitigation Plan. 9:30 a.m. at the Central Fire Station in Sanbornton. For more information call 286-4819.

Technology Clinic hosted by Irwin Automotive Group.

5-7 p.m. To RSVP call 581-2935 or email alan.faro@irwinzone.com.

New Hampton’s registered Democrats meeting to elect Town Officers and Delegate-at-large to the State Convention. 5:30-6:30 p.m. New Hampton Community School.

Lakes Region Tea Party meeting featuring the topic “Obamacare:What it means to you”. 7 p.m. at the Moultonborough Pubic Library.

15th season of Advice to the Players featuring Shakespeare’s immortal Julius Caesar. 9 a.m. at Kingswood High School in Wolfeboro. Tickets are $15/adults, $10/ seniors, and $7/students. To purchase tickets or for group rates call 986-6253. For more information visit www.AdviceToThePlayers.org.

ABC and ME at the Meredith Library. 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Preschool class ages 3-5.

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

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

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

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

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

Hall Memorial Library happenings. Story Time 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Arts and Crafts featuring Marble Paintings.

3:30 p.m.

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

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

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

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

Gilford Public Library daily events. Check–Out–An– Expert! 10 a.m. to noon. Social Bridge 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gilford Write Now Writers’ Group, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

The Country Village Quilt Guild meets 1:30pm on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Moultonborough Life Safety Building behind the Police and Fire Station on Rt 25 in Moultonborough, NH. All are welcome.

For information call 279-3234 or visit our website at Country Village Quilt Guild.

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American Legion Post 33 hosting Meat Bingo on Saturday MEREDITH — The American Legion Post 33 is hosting a Meat Bingo event on Saturday March 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Post at 6 Plymouth Street in Meredith.

The event is sponsored by the American Legion.

This is a great chance to meet our veterans and CALENDAR from preceding page

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Program titled “Loons and Lead (Don’t Mix)” presented by the Lakes Region Chapter pf the Audubon Society of New Hampshire. 7:30 p.m. at the Loon Center in Moultonborough. For more information visit www.loonbill.org.

Tall Granite Jazz Band perform at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. Admission is $10. BYOB. Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association monthly member meeting featuring Paul Morin as speaker. 5 p.m. at the F.W. Webb Bath Center in Gilford.

Dinner buffet included in the $10 fee for members and $15 for non-members. For more information call 415-1594 or email lakesregionbuilders@gmail.com.

Vegan cooking class, dinner, and featured movie entitled ‘Latest in Clinical Nutrition’ Volume 12. 5:30 p.m. at the Pines Community Center in Northfield. Cost is $30/ adults and $15/students. For more information on who to make checks out to or about the class call 729-0248 or email louisa@metrocast.net.

Guy’s Night Out featuring the former Gilford Fire Chief and current Deputy Coordinator of the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid. 6 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church.

Dinner served at 7 p.m. Cost $10 per man. To RVSP call 524-6057.

The Inter-Lakes Chem-Free Prom Committee hold 2013 Live Auction schedule. 5:30 p.m. at Mame’s Restaurant in Meredith. For more information or to make a cash donation call 279-6752.

15th season of Advice to the Players featuring Shakespeare’s immortal Julius Caesar. 9 a.m. at Kingswood High School in Wolfeboro. Tickets are $15/adults, $10/ seniors, and $7/students. To purchase tickets or for group rates call 986-6253. For more information visit www.AdviceToThePlayers.org.

16th Annual Meeting for the Annie Forts “UP” Fund Board of Directors. 6 p.m. at Magic Food Catering in

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Third Annual Taste of the Valley event featuring sample foods from the finest cuisines in the area. 4:30 p.m. at Plymouth State University’s Prospect Hall. For ticket prices or more information call 726-3804.

Laconia Indoor Market. 3-6 p.m. at Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. Various farmers, food vendors, artisans, and independent sales representatives will be present. For a full list of vendors and specials go to http:// laconiaindoorwintermarket.weebly.com/index.html.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179.

American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m.

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Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m.

Gilford Public Library happenings. Toddler Time (18 mo – 3 yrs) 10:30-11:15 a.m. Conversational French 3:30-4:30 p.m. Crafter’s Corner, 6-7:30 p.m.

Hall Memorial Library happenings. Card class 6 p.m. $5 fee. Temari Ball Class 3 p.m.

Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.

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

Heart of the Lakes Sufi Center monthly class. 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society in Laconia. Classes are free and run one hour. All are welcome. For more information call 832-3550 or email sufi@dunadd.net.

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David M. Bickford, 99

OBITUARIES

GILFORD and GILMANTON IRON WORKS — David M. Bickford, 99, died peacefully March 17, 2013 at the Genesis Nursing Home in Laconia, surrounded by his family. He was born April 18, 1913 in Gilmanton Iron Works and lived there for 92 years.

He is the son of Arthur and Ida (Brewster) Bickford. He was married for 72 years to Lizzie Twombly Bickford and lived in the same house on Stage Road in Gilmanton Iron Works for 70 years. Having moved to Gilford 7 years ago, he was the oldest resident in Gilford at the time of his death. David was the recipient of the Boston Post Gold Cane in August 2012.

He was for many years a carpenter, then during World War II, he went to work in Wyman’s machine shop making submarine parts for the war effort. He remained with Mr. Wyman and became foreman of Wyman’s Garage in Alton. He retired from there to become caretaker of the Fellow’s estate in Gilmanton Iron Works. 30 years later he retired from that job and with his brother Clarence, took over the care of the Pine Grove Cemetery.

He retired from that job at age 82.

During his years in Gilmanton he was very active in civic affairs. He was Selectman for 18 years,

served on the Budget Committee for 8 years, was Fire Chief for several years, served as Treasurer and Sexton of the Pine Grove Cemetery for 30 plus years.

He and his wife Lizzie were both ardent trout fishermen, spending many summer days exploring trout streams all over the state. In the fall he and his wife were expert deer hunters, usually getting a deer.

He was predeceased by his wife, Lizzie E. (Twombly) Bickford seven years ago, three brothers, Herbert, Clarence and George Bickford and a sister Annie Mayhew.

He is survived by his daughter, Evelyn Firth and husband William of Gilford, granddaughter, Alicia Gorrell and Wally Riley of Meredith, great granddaughter, Breinn Daigneault and husband Thomas of Lakeport, great grandson, Aaron Kirk and wife Tammy of Columbus,MS, two great great grandchildren, Lydia Jordon and Brodie Kirk, several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be scheduled later in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Gilmanton Iron Works. Arrangements

by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, to express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com

PERTH-ANDOVER, New Brunswick — Patricia Gilbert Allen died unexpectedly after a brief illness at Hotel Dieu of StJoseph in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick on March 10, 2013 with her family at her side.

Patti was born at the Lakes Region General Hospital January 8th, 1948 in Laconia, New Hampshire, and was blessed to have a large loving family with which to grow.

Some of Patti’s fondest childhood memories were singing with her family, swimming, water skiing, and chasing turtles at Silver Lake as well as many a country ride on her horses Nautalis and Shadow.

Patti attended St. John’s School and graduated from Laconia High School in 1966 and then went on to graduate from Pierce College in 1968. Patti was hired by the Laconia Police Department and sworn in as the first female police officer in Laconia.

Patti married Tom Allen in 1970 and together they left city life and headed to Canada to make a life as homesteaders in the country.

Patti acquired a diverse number of talents and skills from plumbing to carpentry which she put to good use building the family home that her grandchildren now live in. Patti was an avid gardener and outdoors personalways hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing, and fishing.

Patti believed it took a community to raise a healthy happy child and she put tremendous amounts of energy into developing lifelong friendships with other young couples in her area which, in turn, created an environment where her children and other children could grow up with the input of

many loving people.

Patti was a student of life and continuously read and learned about physical health and spiritual growth in order to grow and be a loving, caring person.

Patti gave of her time willingly and lovingly and volunteered as a board member for Falls Brook Centre for years and was a board member of the UCW in Lower Kintore. Patti also volunteered in recent years as the facilitator of the cooking club at Andover Elementary school.

Patti packed a lifetime of love and valuable input over the last ten years into her grandchildren and she devoted vast amounts of time and love into cooking, singing, fiddling, piano playing, reading, writing, canoeing, fishing, skiing, and gardening with them.

Patti is survived by her husband Tom Allen, son Garrett Allen and daughter Marguerite and her husband Kris Gallagher, grandchildren Aviahna and Kierem Gallagher, parents Rene and Elizabeth Gilbert, her sisters Lorraine, Cheryl, Carol, Ellen and Ruth and her brother David as well as numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

Patti is pre-deceased by her brother John Gilbert, brother-in-law Phillip Allen, parents-in-law Lucille and Gary Allen and son-in-law Joseph Estes.

Patti’s family and friends will miss her greatly. We love you!

A celebration of Patti’s life will be held on April 7, 2013 at the Brunswick Funeral Home in Perth Andover, New Brunswick, Canada with a reception to follow at the United Church of Canada, Perth Andover, New Brunswick.

Patricia A. G. Allen, 65

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Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company tour stopping at Meadowbrook on July 26 GILFORD — Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company have announced a co-headline tour that takes the bands coast-to-coast for 12 dates and Meadowbrook is proud to announce they are one of these 12 stops.

This will be the only New England play for this powerful double bill. Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company will be taking the stage at the ‘Brook Friday, July 26.

Both bands celebrate significant 40th anniversaries in 2013, with Lynyrd Skynyrd having released

their debut album on August 13, 1973 and Bad Company being formed that same year. While the pair have shared the stage and Paul Rodgers has toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company and Skynyrd have never toured as co-headliners together.

Tickets to see these two legendary bands go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. and range from $39.75 to $95.25. To order, call (603) 293-4700 or log on to www.Meadowbrook.net.

Donald A. Gavan, 87

BRUNSWICK, Maine — Donald Allan Gavan, age 87, died peacefully Thursday morning, March 14, in Brunswick, Maine, with his children by his side.

Allan joins his beloved wife of 53 years, Kathryn (Katie) Keating Gavan in entering Eternal Life.

Allan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 10, 1925, the son of the late Harold L. and Loraine E. (Warden) Gavan, and older brother to the late Joan (Gavan) Shawy. The family lived first in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and ultimately made their home in Glen Rock, New Jersey.

After graduating from Ridgewood High School in 1943, Allan enlisted in the Army and proudly served in Europe. Captured in France in the fall of 1944, Allan endured a difficult winter in several prisoner of war camps, ending up in the Stalag VII-A camp in Moosburg, Germany, where he was liberated at the war’s end by General Patton and the American forces.

After completing a Bachelor’s program with a degree in marketing from the University of Notre Dame, Allan began a very successful advertising career in New York City, working as an account executive for the Dancer Fitzgerald Sample agency for 37 years. He and Katie made their home and raised their family first in Glen Rock and later in Allendale, NJ. Allan and Katie retired to Lake Winnepasaukee in New Hampshire to enjoy the lake and mountain views and the birds that frequented their deck and many feeders. In addition to volunteer work at the Squam Lake Natural Science Center, Allan dedicated himself to memorializing the sacrifice of the 60 New Hampshire servicemen who died as Prisoners of War during World War II and in Korea. Thanks to his efforts and the efforts of many other members of the New Hampshire chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War, a monument was erected at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery. The families of all 60 heroes were then located and given Purple Hearts on behalf of those who died. Through Allan’s perseverance, and the help of many, these recognitions were achieved.

There were many passions that Allan enjoyed—in addition to his love of family and God, he was an accomplished bird artist, a fine singer and former Notre Dame Glee Club member and past president, a devoted fan and faithful follower of Notre Dame football, an avid opening day trout fisherman, and a life-long lover of birds and the natural world.

Loving father of his three children and their spouses: Kathleen (Gavan) and David Ingmundson, of Woolwich, ME; Sheila Gavan and Christopher Galasso of Norfolk, MA; and Michael and Geri (Kane) Gavan of Phoenixville, PA. Proud grandfather of four grandchildren and first great-grandchild: Kelsey (Ingmundson) and Ross Wollen, and first great grandchild, Charlotte Kathryn Wollen of Oakland, CA; Erik Ingmundson of Noank, CT; Kirstie Ingmundson of Woolwich, ME; and Michelle Loraine Gavan of Phoenixville, PA. A funeral mass will be celebrated at the St. Charles Borromeo Church in Meredith, NH, 10:30 on Saturday, March 23. Burial at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH will take place May 17 at 11:30. In lieu of flowers, donations would be deeply appreciated. Please consider giving to Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, New York 10001, or St. Charles Borromeo Church, PO Box 237, Meredith, NH 03235.

Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, ME, where memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, March 20, 2013— Page 25

ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I am a teenager in the northwest. Recently, I contracted a kidney infection that was painful and needed treatment. I didn’t know what I had and wasn’t familiar with the symptoms, so the only thing I said to my parents was that I didn’t feel well. After a few days, it got so bad that I had to go to the emergency room. I was given a prescription and healed, but the hospital bill was $600.

When the bill came, my mother read me the riot act for costing her so much. She told me I should have said something earlier and saved them some money. That was true, and I apologized. But the impression I got is that my health is not worth that much money to her.

I’ve never had a good relationship with my mother, but this stung. Why would she insinuate such a thing? What should I do? -- Not as Pretty as a Penny Dear Penny: We don’t think your mother meant to imply that your health is not worth $600. Have you ever seen a parent yell at a toddler for running into the street? It’s not out of anger. It’s because they were worried to death by what might have happened. We think this was your mother’s reaction.

Your illness turned out to be curable, but it could have been something far worse. Becoming angry at the bill was emotionally safer than facing her fears of losing you altogether. Please forgive her outburst.

Dear Annie: I was married for 47 years to a man who did not want me making friends outside his family. Unfortunately, his family didn’t much care for me. I acquiesced to his wishes (pre-women’s rights). When he died, I tried volunteering in order to make friends, but I guess I am programmed to push people away. I correspond via email with a few folks, but no one wants to take the friendship further.

I let my son have my house and moved back to my home-

town into a retirement place that my son convinced me would be beneficial. But they sold him a bill of goods about the activities here. There are none. No one wants to be friends. They say good morning, but even my invites go unanswered.

I would like to move, but I can’t afford it, and no one will help me pack up. People are full of suggestions -- go to the mall, go to church. (I tried that, filled out a visitor card and never heard from them.) I’ll be 70 soon, and I feel life isn’t worth living if I have to be alone. -- Florida Dear Florida: You sound terribly depressed, and this may be part of the reason you have trouble making friends. People are attracted to those who are upbeat and energetic, and those traits are difficult for you to display when you feel so low.

Talk to your doctor about an antidepressant. Ask someone in charge whether you could help organize a group outing, perhaps to a movie or a play. Do some volunteer work where your help will be appreciated and you can spend time getting to know others and practicing your social skills. You’ve spent years being “programmed” to push people away. Attracting them won’t happen overnight. Consider yourself a work in progress.

Dear Annie: This is in reply to “A Long-Term Care Employee,” who admonished families for not bringing new clothing to nursing home residents. There is another factor at play here: dementia.

My mother wears the same clothes over and over. She has new clothes in her closet. She doesn’t recognize them and thinks they are someone else’s clothes. I have tried to remove the most worn items, but she stands over me and says, “No, I wear that.” This perceived problem is not always what it seems to be. -- Kentucky

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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AT WEIRS BEACH- Nice 2 Bedroom/1-Bath. Heat/Hot Water included.

Laundry hook-ups. $910/month. $500 security.

279-3141 BELMONT- 3 bedroom house $1,000/Month & 2 bedroom apartment. $900/Month. Qualified carpenter could have rent adjusted if work is performed.

781-344-3749

For Rent BELMONT

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1 bedroom, 1st floor

apt. Heat/Hot water included, $175/Week.

• 1 bedroom 2nd floor apt.

Heat/Hot water included. $175/Week.

SECURITY REQUIRED No Pets

998-4728 Available Now BELMONT1 bedroom + loft, private large deck with view, heat/hot water included, $850/Month. 528-3371 Belmont- 2 bedroom in kid friendly neighborhood. $195/Week + Utilities. No pets. Security/references required. 520-5209 LACONIA 2 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $790/Month, includes heat, close to downtown.

998-0954 LACONIA2-ROOMMATES wanted to share personal home.

Clean, quiet, sober environment.

All inclusive, $140-$150/week.

455-2014 LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom condo, quiet location, Clean/renovated, furnished-optional. No smoking/pets. $995/month.

603-630-4153.

LACONIA3 bedroom near downtown. $250/wk or $1083/month utilities included.

On-site laundry.

Plenty of parking. River in back yard if you like to fish. Sorry, no dogs.

References & security deposit required. 524-4428

For Rent LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $215/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: one-bedroom apartment. Bright renovated, in-town with heat, cable, parking, yard deck, W/D hookup, non-smoking $800/Month + security/references, 528-2834.

LACONIA: Pleasant St. Studio apartment $650/Month. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking.

524-5837.

LAKEPORT229 Elm St. 2 bedroom 1 bath energy efficient home with nice yard. All newly renovated. $1,100/Month + utilities. Call 387-0364 MEREDITH: 1-2 bedroom apartments and a 3 bedroom mobile home. $575-$800+ utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

MINUTES from Concord2-bedroom 1-bath completely renovated energy efficient apartment complex. $795, including hot water w/free WiFi. Secured building access, onsite laundry and more. Military discount available. Convenient Rte 3 location in West Franklin!

Must See, Call today!

603-744-3551

LACONIA- Large 3 bedroom.

Washer/dryer hook-up; parking. $215/wk or $931/month pay own utilities. Natural gas. Sorry, no dogs. References & security deposit required. 524-4428 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145-160/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA: 1BR Apartment on Jewett Street, 1st floor, off-street parking, $600/month includes all utilities, security $280.

Call 934-7358.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor.

Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $225/week, including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

NORTHFIELD: Large, clean 3 bedroom house. $1,250/Month + utilities/security deposit. No pets/no smoking. Convenient, in town, near school/library.

(603)455-8873.

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

Ledgewood Estates Apartments Available NOW! Section 8 Voucher Holders Welcome!

Rental Assistance Available • Spacious units with a lot of storage area • Low utility costs • On-Site Laundry & Parking • Easy access to I-93 • 24-hour maintenance provided • 2 bedrooms with a 2 person minimum per unit.

Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted income.

Hurry and call today to see if you qualify or download an application at:

www.hodgescompanies.com Housing@hodgescompanies.com 603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

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For Rent-Commercial

Furniture

Help Wanted

1800 Sq. Ft. Building with 2 offices and garage/warehouse space. Conveniently located near Busy Corner. $700/month.

603-998-0954.

ABSOLUTE BARGAIN! Queen pillowtop mattress set for $150. New! Still in Factory Sealed Plastic! Must liquidate ASAP! Call 603-630-0867

AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD. BOWFLEX Treadclimber 3000Like new, only 65 miles. Asking $1,400. Gary 293-4129 or 455-8763 Firewood- $175/Cord. Green ash with some seasoned cherry to improve burning.

Dan 603-455-5848 FOUR B.F. Goodrich R15 Tires.

Great buy $200. 393-7884 or 455-8112 GENTLY used home office equipment package. HP Photosmart All-in-One C6280, Epsom Perfection Scanner 2400, Brother Laser Printer HL2140 $150.

(603)731-6052 HAY for sale- $5 per bale, free delivery. Call 957-7401 LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.

MARTIN HD28 1997 Action, was set up by professional. Beautiful sound, like new condition. Hard Case $1,650. 603-524-9491 ONE man sled-style portable bob house with towbar, $150. Three man Frabill Ranger sled-style portable bobhouse with towbar $250. 524-4445 RIDING Lawn Mower SearsCraftsman LT 2000, with mulching deck - bagging attachment - trailer attachment. Recently serviced. $550 firm. Pick up in Sanbornton.

Call 603-860-6420 SMALL college refrigerator $65, 20 ft. Extension ladder $65, HP Photosmart printer $50, Two professional pool sticks 25oz Break, 20oz Maili $65 each with cases.

455-6296.

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

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980 Wanted for March 30th Sporting auction: Vintage fishing lures, creels, nets, rods & reels, etc. oars, paddles, old ammo, pictures, camp. Call Dave Cross 528-0247 NH Lic. 2487 WOOD STOVE Fisher Baby Bear, cast iron, good shape, priced to sell at $375. 387-8051

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 DINING Room Set- Cherry table 40X80, six side chairs, excellent condition, $499/OBO 286-4759 NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

to schedule appointments for brand name resorts across the country; we are the leading marketing office in the region, constantly growing and seeking new talent to add to our crew! Pay commensurate with production- goal based, average pay $17+ an hour.

We recently moved to a NEW location at the Paugus Bay Plaza, immediate openings are available, 1st shift 8:30am to 1:00pm M-SAT (4 openings), 2nd shift 4:15pm to 10:00pm SUN-FRI (5 openings)

For Sale 7 Sofa, good quality & condition, ivory+, $100/OBO, 5h.p. compressor w/auto rewind hose reel $150., Yotul 602 woodstove $150., Porter Cable paint remover $100. 677-7323 or 455-2187 before 8 p.m.

ACCUSMART Treadmill 920 1.5hp 0 to 8 mph with monitor.

Auto-incline, must pickup. $100/obo. 387-3252

Help Wanted

BUSTLING OUTBOUND CALL CENTER SEEKING HIGHLY MOTIVATED AGENTS

Call now to apply 581-2450 ask for Tina

Free FREE Pickup for of unwanted, useful items. Estates, homes, offices, cleaned out, yardsale items.

(603)930-5222.

Lakes Region Answering Service

Help Wanted

Telephone Operator Position

CHEF NEEDED Awesome work environment!

Seasonal (May - October) Must have valid license, transportation, references, great attitude!

Paradise Beach Club

366-2665

NURSE NEEDED RN FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS Dialysis experience preferred, but not a must.

Senior nursing students may apply.

Please send resume to: Central NH Kidney Center 87 Spring Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or Call

603-528-3738

Looking for enthusiastic person for part-time 3rd Shift.

Must have good typing skills and good customer service skills.

Please contact Mel at

524-0110

CARE & COMFORT NURSING Hiring LNA s Please apply in person, 102 Court St. Laconia 528-5020 The Fireside Inn & Suites located at 17 Harris Shore Rd. in Gilford NH is looking for people to fill the following positions: Housekeeping Personnel, Laundry Attendants, and a Housekeeping Supervisor. All persons applying should be reliable, dependable and know what clean is. Experience within the field is helpful but not necessary. Persons should be able to maintain a professional attitude while at work and be ready for the busy season to come. Applicants must be flexible, weekend availability a must. All positions are year round, part time in off peak season with the ability to obtain full time hours in the busy summer months. Please apply in person.

PLYMOUTH/ASHLAND Now accepting applications for grounds maintenance personnel at the White Mountain Country Club in Ashland, NH. Please inquire in person or call to apply.

603-536-3437

Master Electrician Major construction company seeking qualified electrician with experience, responsible for all electrical diagnosis and repair of crushing, concrete, and building related equipment. Must be capable of working alone and be a self-starter. Mon-Fri year round position with possibility of some weekends. Health benefits and 401K available.

Please mail or drop off resume to:

The Coleman Companies 9 NH, Rt. 113, Conway, NH 03818 EOE 603-447-5936

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Lakes Region Community College in Laconia seeks a part-time Accounting Technician/Customer Service Representative responsible for reviewing, receiving, processing, and recording of monies and performs various financial transactions within the Business Office.

Education: Associate’s degree from a recognized college or technical institute with major study in accounting or business management, or completion of two years of college with a minimum of six semester hours in accounting. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: One year of experience in bookkeeping or accounting work. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Salary Range: $14.12 – 16.35 Hourly To be considered for this position, please send a completed Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) application, resume, and documentation to:

Karen Kurz, H.R. Representative Lakes Region Community College 379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH 03246 fax (603) 527-2042, phone (603) 366-5217; or e-mail kkurz@ccsnh.edu.

Applications will be accepted until March 28, 2013. CCSNH applications may be obtained by visiting the website at http://www.ccsnh.edu/. Please reference position #L2R000023.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pemi-Baker Valley Republicans holding spaghetti dinner Saturday in Ashland

ASHLAND — The Pemi-Baker Valley Republican Committee will hold a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, March 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 37 Main Street, Ashland.

Cost is $10 per person, children 5 12 years $5 and 4 and under are free.

There is a special family price of $25.

There will be free door prizes.

Special guest speaker will be Karen

Testerman, who will speak on “The SelfEvident Truths.” She is the founder of Cornerstone Policy Research, and former candidate for governor.

Donations of non-perishable goods for the Plymouth Community Closet would be appreciated.

For more information contact Omer at 603-536-2224 or Henry at 603-536-3880 All proceeds benefit Pemi-Baker Valley Republican Committee.

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Popcorn & pillows: Gilman Library hosting Teen Movie Night on Friday

ALTON — Teen Movie Night will be held at the Gilman Library, 100 Main Street, Alton, at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22.

Movie night includes popcorn and drinks and attendees are free to bring camp chairs or pillows to make the experience even more comfortable.

Family movies are drop-in and therefore don’t require pre- registration but are not drop-off. Children under the age

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Roommate Wanted

JOIN our family. The Fireside Inn & Suites is looking for a Night Auditor. Experience within the field is helpful but not necessary.

Persons should be able to maintain a professional attitude and be self-motivated. To be considered for this job, persons must possess excellent computer skills, knowledge of Excel is a plus, accounting experience or adequate math capabilities. Great communication skills and dependability is a necessity. This is a third shift position; ability to work the overnight shift is required.

Applicants must be flexible and have weekend availability. This position is year round. Please apply in person or mail your resume to: Fireside Inn & Suites, 17 Harris Shore Road, Gilford NH, 03249.

PLATINUM Salon and Spa is looking for an experienced stylist with clientele to join our team. Call 524-7724.

THE Hair Factory is looking for a talented, upbeat, experienced hairstylist to join our salon. Must have at least 3 years experience and some clientele. Be skillful and advanced in color techniques, perming, cuts, and latest styles.

Booth rent possible. Please call Joanna at 527-1005, or email hairfactory@metrocast.net

LACONIA: Female, share townhouse, no pets, $550/month +security, includes utilities, beach access, walking trails.

(603)738-3504.

MARINE TECH WANTED seeking full-time marine mechanic. Mercury, Volvo Yamaha experience a plus. Lakes Region.

603-279-7921

Home Improvements

Services

Services

Services *NATURAL HANDYMAN * Home improvements and interior design. Free estimates. hourly rate. Call 603-832-4000, Laconia area.

“DO IT YOURSELF” General Contracting Veteran Construction Manager will ensure that your home repairs, renovations or new construction processes go smoothly. Work directly for home owner as a private consultant. Best material/ labor/ sub-contractor pricing, quality and project scheduling. Free brochure/ discussion. 603-293-8237

TILE INSTALLATIONS

Custom showers, backsplashes, floors, etc. 15 + years installing tile everyday. Mark at American Pride Tile. (603)452-8181. Find us on Facebook!

Land WATERFRONT LAKE LOT125'/SANBORNTON; Septic design completed/Cleared/ Driveway & Dock in. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE! $75K 455-0910

SAVE 30% ON PAINTING

DICK THE HANDYMAN

Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531

Mobile Homes

HOUSEKEEPING

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

HANDYMAN for hire, $12 per hour. 293-0683 HAVEN Gleason s Sharpening Service. Saws, Mowers, reel mowers, scissors, knives, cutters, chisels, axes 455-5638

BELMONT park 14ft. x 60ft., 3 bedroom, totally remodeled, asking $10,500 best offer, must sell.

(603)520-3203

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

SAVE 30% on Interior Painting.

Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179.

PIPER ROOFING

Major credit cards accepted

OWNER Operators Wanted!

85% of Gross, 40% Advance. No forced dispatch, trailer rental program. O/OP's with own authority welcome. Flatbed.

866-572-7297.

of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

If the Gilman Library is closed due to inclement weather the movie will be postponed.

Keep an eye out for some exciting new additions to movie programming at the Gilman Library in the near future. For more information regarding featured presentations call 875-2550 or visit the “What’s Happening” section on www. alton.nh.gov/Library.asp .

DUST FREE SANDING Hardwood Flooring. 25 years experience. Excellent references.

Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com

Offering office and retail cleaning, house-sitting, house cleaning & pet sitting. Serving the Lakes Region for 8 years with the lowest rates and top quality. (603) 520-0794 MR. JUNK- Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate.

Insured. 455-6296

TELEPHONE Systems Sales and Service Data and Voice Cabling 20 Years in the Business.

524-2214 CALL THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, water damage/drywall repairs. 455-6296.

WHITE MTN BUILDERS

State registered, fully insured.

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

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

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

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