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LACONIA — In a joint press conference yesterday, the Lakes Region United Way and the Whole Village Family Resource

Center of Plymouth announced the merger of the two organizations. Representatives from both parties said similar mergers will likely become commonplace as non-profit agencies attempt to navigate a changing

funding landscape.

“This is the culmination of at least a year,” of discussions, said Jack Terrill, president of the Lakes Region United Way. see WHOLe VILLaGe page 9

Attorney advises library trustees must be elected by city voters

Gilford Rotary Club ‘adopts’ 2 rooms at Carey House

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Bob Selig ‘temporarily’ reappointed to another term over the strong objection of Councilor Bob Hamel

LACONIA — A city man was ordered held on $2,000 cash or $15,000 surety bond bail yesterday after Gilford police charged him with felony criminal threatening against his sister and her boyfriend with a .22 caliber semiautomatic handgun around 6 p.m. Saturday evening.

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LACONIA — As city councilors last night prepared to make appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, as they have done for as long as anyone can remember, City Manager Eileen Cabanel told them that the city attorney has advised that the trustees must be elected by the voters, not appointed by the council.

Meanwhile, Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5) took the opportunity to express his misgivings about the performance of Bob Selig, the longtime chairman of the library board.

The council was set to reappoint Selig, John Perley, who has completed his first term, and Carole Wheeler, seeking her first term. when Cabanel informed them of the attorney’s opinion. Councilor Henry Lipman (Ward 3) asked that the council seek an explanation and confirmation of the opinion. see LIBRaRy page 12

Factions within all-GOP delegation continue to fight over county budget

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Dale Squires, David Pereira, Mike Warmington and Rick Moses along with fellow Gilford Rotarians apply a fresh coat of paint on Saturday to the family wing of the Salvation Army’s Carey House in Laconia as part of the homeless shelter’s “Adopt a Room” program. The club “adopted” two rooms, purchased a new living room set, a bunk bed and single bed and mattresses. Shelter director Susan Lunt said there is still one room available for adoption. She can be reached at 524-1834. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kimberly Bell, her voice cracking, looked out at the court room and talked about the final stretch of her nine-year relationship with Barry Bonds.

The greatest hitter of his era threatened “to cut my head off and leave me in a ditch,” she said. “More than once.”

She said Bonds told her “he would cut out my breast implants because he paid for them.”

As for the Arizona house he had helped pay for, “he told me he would burn it down.”

Bonds’ federal trial resumed Monday with nearly daylong testimony from his former mistress, who said the slugger attributed a 1999 elbow injury to steroids use. She also discussed how Bonds became verbally abusive and said that his physique changed, offering a lurid description of his shrinking testicles, back acne, scalp hair that fell out and chest hair that turned gray. Such mental and see BONDS page 8

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vigorously defending American attacks in Libya, President Barack Obama declared Monday night that the United States intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians that would have stained the world’s conscience and “been a betrayal of who we are” as Americans. Yet he ruled out targeting Moammar Gadhafi, warning that trying to oust him militarily would be a mistake as costly as the war in Iraq.

Obama announced that NATO would take command over the entire Libya operation

on Wednesday, keeping his pledge to get the U.S. out of the lead fast — but offering no estimate on when the conflict might end and no details about its costs despite demands for those answers from lawmakers.

He declined to label the U.S.-led military campaign as a “war,” but made an expansive case for why he believed it was in the national interest of the United States and allies to use force.

In blunt terms, Obama said the U.S.-led response had stopped Gadhafi’s advances and halted a slaughter that could have

shaken the stability of an entire region.

Obama cast the intervention in Libya as imperative to keep Gadhafi from killing those rebelling against him and to prevent a refugee crisis that would drive Libyans into Egypt and Tunisia, two countries emerging from their own uprisings.

“To brush aside America’s responsibility as a leader and — more profoundly — our responsibilities to our fellow human beings under such circumstances would have been a betrayal of who we are,” Obama said. He see OBAMA page 13

BIN JAWWAD, Libya (AP) — Rebel forces bore down Monday on Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold where a brigade headed by one of the Libyan leader’s sons was digging in to defend the city and setting the stage for a bloody and possibly decisive battle.

The opposition made new headway in its rapid advance westward through oil towns and along stretches of empty desert highway toward Sirte and beyond to the big prize — the capital, Tripoli.

But the rebels remain woefully out-

gunned by Gadhafi’s forces, who swept the insurgents from positions in eastern Libya until the international intervention forced government troops to withdraw.

Rebels acknowledged they could not have held their ground without international air and cruise missile strikes. Libya state television reported new NATO airstrikes after nightfall, targeting “military and civilian targets” in the cities of Garyan and Mizda about 40 miles and 90 miles respectively from Tripoli.

NATO insisted that it was seeking only

to protect civilians and not to give air cover to an opposition march. But that line looked set to become even more blurred.

The airstrikes now are clearly enabling rebels bent on overthrowing Gadhafi to push toward the final line of defense on the road to the capital.

Vice Adm. William Gortney, staff director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. was hitting Libyan targets with Thunderbolts and AC-130 gunships, aircraft that can fly low enough to support ground operations. see LIBYA page 10

TOKYO (AP) — Workers discovered new pools of radioactive water leaking from Japan’s crippled nuclear complex, officials said Monday, as emergency crews struggled to pump out hundreds of tons of contaminated water and bring the plant back under control.

Officials believe the contaminated water has sent radioactivity levels soaring at the

coastal complex and caused more radiation to seep into soil and seawater. Crews also found traces of plutonium in the soil outside of the complex on Monday, but officials insisted there was no threat to public health.

Plutonium — a key ingredient in nuclear weapons — is present in the fuel at the complex, which has been leaking radiation

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CONCORD (AP) — Health officials say tests have detected lowlevels of radioactivity from a stricken Japanese nuclear plant in snow samples in New Hampshire and air samples in Maine.

Health officials say the levels do not pose a threat to public health.

Dr. José Montero of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services says the amount of radiation detected in snow in Concord is at least 25 times below the level of concern, even for infants and pregnant women.

Dr. Stephen Sears, acting director of Maine’s Center for Disease Control, tells WMTW-TV that the level of radioactive iodine detected in air samples in Kittery, Augusta and Orono was much lower than naturally occurring radiation, which is found in sunlight and radon.

Vermont’s expected to have test results by Tuesday. from preceding page in the atmosphere left trace amounts of plutonium in many places around the world.

The Fukushima Daiichi power plant, 140 miles (220 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo, was crippled March 11 when a tsunami spawned by a powerful earthquake slammed into Japan’s northeastern coast. The huge wave engulfed much of the complex, and destroyed the crucial power systems needed to cool the complex’s nuclear fuel rods.

Since then, three of the complex’s six units are believed to have partially melted down, and emergency crews have struggled with everything from malfunctioning pumps to dangerous spikes in radiation that have forced temporary evacuations.

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Michael Barone

Lessons to learn in the census numbers The Census Bureau last week released county and city populations for the last of the 50 states from the 2010 Census last week, ahead of schedule. Behind the columns of numbers are many vivid stories of how our nation has been changing — and some lessons for public policy, as well.

Geographically, our population is moving to the south and west, to the point that the center of the nation’s population has moved to Texas County, Missouri.

That sounds like the familiar story of people moving from the Snow Belt to the Sun Belt, but that’s not exactly what’s happening.

Instead, the fastest growth rates in the 2000-10 decade have been in Texas, the Rocky Mountain states and the South Atlantic states.

We’re familiar with the phenomenon of people moving to the West Coast. But the three Pacific Coast states — California, Oregon and Washington — grew by 11-percent in the last decade, just 1-percent above the national average, while the South Atlantic states from Virginia through the Carolinas and Georgia to Florida grew by 17-percent. In 2000, the South Atlantic states had 121,000 more people than the Pacific Coast states. In 2010 they had 2.8-million more.

What’s been happening is that people from the Northeast and the Midwest have been flocking to the South Atlantic states, not to retirement communities but to Tampa and Jacksonville, Atlanta and Charlotte and Raleigh, which are among the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas. The South Atlantic has been attracting smaller numbers of immigrants, as well.

Coastal California, in contrast, has had a vast inflow of immigrants and a similarly vast outflow of Americans. High housing costs, exacerbated by no-growth policies and environmental restrictions, have made modest homes unaffordable to middle class families who don’t want to live in Spanish-speaking neighborhoods or commute 50 miles to work.

California for the first time in its history grew only microscopically faster than the nation as a whole (10-percent to 9.7-percent). Metro Los Angeles and San Francisco increasingly resemble Mexico City and Sao Paulo, with a large affluent upper class, a vast proletariat and a huge income gap in between.

Public policy plays an important role here — one that’s especially

relevant as state governments seek to cut spending and reduce the power of the public employee unions that seek to raise spending and prevent accountability. The lesson is that high taxes and strong public employee unions tend to stifle growth and produce a two-tier society like coastal California’s.

The eight states with no state income tax grew 18-percent in the last decade. The other states (including the District of Columbia) grew just 8-percent. The 22 states with right-to-work laws grew 15-percent in the last decade. The other states grew just 6-percent. The 16 states where collective bargaining with public employees is not required grew 15-percent in the last decade.

The other states grew 7-percent.

Now some people say that low population growth is desirable. The argument goes that it reduces environmental damage and prevents the visual blight of sprawl. But states and nations with slow growth end up with aging populations and not enough people of working age to generate an economy capable of supporting them in the style to which they’ve grown accustomed.

Slow growth is nice if you’ve got a good-sized trust fund and some nice acreage in a place like Aspen. But it reduces opportunity for those who don’t start off with such advantages to move upward on the economic ladder.

The most rapid growth in 2000-10, 21 percent, was in the Rocky Mountain states and in Texas. The Rocky Mountain states tend to have low taxes, weak unions and light regulation. Texas has no state income tax, no public employee union bargaining and light regulation. Texas’ economy has diversified far beyond petroleum, with booming high-tech centers, major corporate headquarters and thriving small businesses. It has attracted hundreds of thousands of Americans and immigrants, high-skill as well as low-skill. Its wide open spaces made for low housing costs, which protected it against the housing bubble and bust that has slowed growth in Phoenix and Las Vegas.

The states, said Justice Brandeis, are laboratories of reform. The 2010 Census tells us whose experiment worked best.

It’s the state with the same name as the county that’s the center of the nation’s population: Texas.

(Syndicated columnist Michael Barone is a senior writer with U.S. News and World Report and principal co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.)

LETTERS This is liking giving someone a haircut with a chain saw To the editor, While the newly-elected pawn legislators are submitting their immoral and fiscally irresponsible budget, which will kill jobs, place our most vulnerable citizens at risk and in harms way, downshift costs to the municipalities and create the N.H. disadvantage, they say, “Hey, we are doing what we were elected to do, cut!” Well this is a whole new meaning to the word cut! It is like giving someone a haircut with a chainsaw!

But wait, while these O’Brien tokens are hard at work cutting, here are some more interesting, waste of time bills proposed this year. HB-328 relative to N.H. domestic liquor and wine will require the liquor commission to place N.H. booze on special shelving at the front entry of their State Liquor Stores, I guess that is good for local business.

HB-142 repeals (there is that R word again) the prohibition on the sale of artificial flowers and mini flags by street vendors. Thank goodness!

HB-509 requires an operator of a temporary mass gathering to provide

safe drinking water to it’s participants. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates $44,348 to administer this law if it passes, don’t blame the DHHS for that one!

HB-36 removes the fee increases for obtaining a copy of a birth certificate that was passed in 2010. God forbid if we try to gain a little revenue! And, the fees will go from $15 to $12 for a request of copy and a subsequent copy will go back to $8 instead of $10. Now that is worth legislating!

I forgot the bill # for this one but it would require the governor to urge schools to commemorate General John Stark Day on the 4th Monday in April with activities and events.

I think that we should require the governor to do that, maybe they can have those overpaid teachers “run the gauntlet” as the general did when he was captured by the Indians. That would be a fun outdoor activity for the 4th Monday in April.

Just another day in Concord! Oh by the way, where are those jobs?

Carla Horne Meredith

Take out ‘fascism’ & put in ‘communism’ & reasoning still valid To the editor, Here in this mornings paper (March 22), I read a column by Professor Leo R. Sandy titled “Is U.S.moving toward fascism? This is the man I have long time dubbed “the nutty Professor”, and was really surprised. Now this is bound to shock many readers but I agree with every word he wrote.

All his facts seemed to be in order and well thought out and presented.

Well done Leo! Though if anything I have to think the professor didn’t go far enough and he was being rather myopic in his view. I will suggest, for instance, that just changing one word would expand the insight his article provided. Exit the word fascism and put in communism and the article is every bit as valid, absent the references to Hitler’s Germany of course.

Another substitution that would work would be theocracy.

Following this line of reason I concluded that though the professor was on the right track he failed to grasp the one word that would give true

Right excessive is the one missing word. For example there is nothing really morally wrong with socialism, nationalism, internationalism or theocracy except when they become excessive or/and oppressive. Professor Sandy’s caution then is that “we the people” need to be cautious of excesses particularly be government. Excessive spending, excessive controls the husbanding of to much power by any branch, department, or agency of government. To be sure the professor. and I will usually disagree as to where those excesses lay but for today we can agree.

Well hello Siden, it’s been awhile.

Today’s readers may have had the unpleasant experience of reading Siden’s character assassination piece targeting Jack Stephenson. He accuses Jack of hate speech while his own letter virtually drips hate with every word. I suggest Siden look up the phrase “double standard”. Still nothing out of character for Siden.

Steve Earle

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Kathy Sgambati

A budget that offers no balance, only harm Enough. The actions of the House to date have stripped women of decision making, violated the only earth we have, allowed guns in volatile settings, and offered any child who dislikes school a chance to pursue a life of ignorance.

But the last straw is the proposed House budget. It is the responsibility of the Legislature to develop a balanced budget. It is also the responsibility of the Legislature to consider the consequences of their decisions. If the impact of those decisions is not considered, as both individual actions and as a whole, they fail to serve the people.

Contradictory policies abound in the House budget: Does it make sense to cut child care subsidies while the goal was to create jobs and reduce reliance on welfare?

Why should 822 children, who pay the full cost of their insurance, lose their coverage along with the proposed demise of the Healthy Kids program? Does it help the local economy to cut the wages of working men and women who serve their community? Does it make sense to arm anyone for the asking, at a time police forces are strained and when 8,000 people with mental illness will go without treatment?

And in this ‘more business-friendly’ environment, why are we proposing cuts that will guarantee that their health care premiums will increase?

We spend public funds to ensure that help students with disabilities can become productive citizens.

Where is the logic of negating that investment if we again let them languish on a waitlist? There are not enough hours to ask the questions that were not considered or conve-

niently ignored.

The state budget is the closest thing New Hampshire has to a state plan. It sets priorities and funds the needs of our citizenry. The only thing that can be discerned from this plan is that New Hampshire intends to grow the income disparity in the state, leave its children in need wanting, abandon its most vulnerable adults, increase its health care costs while decreasing coverage, and compromise our children’s education.

Many citizens will suffer greatly over the next two years. The larger problem is that this budget guarantees the need for greater state expenditures in the future. It will ensure that for years to come, people will be in jail who could have been productive, families will breakup for the lack of support, the cycles of poverty and abuse will grow, our workforce will be less qualified and our environment and our safety will be compromised. The best predictor of income is a high school diploma.

The best predictor of abuse and neglect is poverty. The best measure of a government is its adherence to principles of simple human decency.

The New Hampshire House budget offers no balance, only harm.

If House members do not have the courage to reject its leaders’ ill-conceived plan, we can only hope that the Senate understands the real New Hampshire advantage – strong businesses, a healthy environment, solid schools, and safe communities. In other words – a place with a future.

(Kathy Sgambati of Tilton formerly represented District 4 in the N.H. Senate.)

LETTERS ‘Downshifting’ at state level often raises local property tax levels To the editor, In presenting his budget message in February, the governor proposed several changes to the way the state provides financial assistance to New Hampshire’s cities, towns and school districts. That assistance, known collectively as local aid, takes many forms: public employee retirement costs, school construction, special education expenses, among others.

Cuts to local aid are often described as “downshifting,” or the pushing of costs to local taxpayers in an attempt to save money in the state budget. Since the only major revenue source available to cities and towns is the property tax, the shifting of state costs to municipalities often results in higher local property taxes, a trend that has been occurring for the past decade.

Given the intense financial pressures in drawing up the next state budget, some degree of downshifting

in the next biennium is actively being discussed. In a newly released report attached, An Uneven Playing Field: The Disparate Impacts of Local Aid Cuts to NH Municipalities, the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies measures the various ways that cuts to local aid programs would be felt in communities across New Hampshire.

The report includes a town by town and city by city list of aid to communities which may be very helpful to you in understanding budgetary impacts to the communities you cover.

I am hopeful that people will review the center’s report to gain an understanding regarding the impacts of budgetary decisions at the state level for our towns, cities, and school districts and ultimately for local property tax payers.

Todd I. Selig, Administrator Town of Durham, New Hampshire

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LETTERS ITme to expose some myths about alcohol use among teens To the editor, With prom and graduation right around the corner, schools and parents find themselves looking for ways to keep their teens safe. Teen and underage alcohol use can often be a confusing and controversial topic. I am hoping to dispel any confusion about this subject by addressing the myths associated with teen drinking.

Myth: The social host law states that parents can only be prosecuted for holding underage drinking parties if five or more unrelated minors are present.

So, I can allow my children to drink at home with no risk of prosecution.

Fact: NH RSA 179:5 clearly states that it is illegal for any adult to provide alcohol to any person under the age of 21, even if there are fewer than five kids present.

Myth: If a parent provides a teen with alcohol the child is not at risk of prosecution.

Fact: NH RSA 179:10 states that any teen can be prosecuted for the unlawful possession of alcohol, including internal possession.

Myth: Some European countries do not have the same level of binge drinking and alcohol related problems as the United States.

Fact: In comparison with young people in the United States, a greater percentage of young people from nearly all European countries report drinking alcohol in the past 30 days.

For a majority of these European countries, a greater percentage of young people report having five or more drinks in a row.

Fact: About half of the European countries have intoxication rates among young people that are higher than the intoxication rates in the United States, about a quarter had lower rates, and about a quarter had equivalent rates as the United States (US Department of Justice).

Myth: There is no long-term impact of underage alcohol use.

Fact: A child’s brain continues to develop well into their twenties.

One of the areas of the brain most impacted during this stage of development is the pre-frontal cortex.

This part of the brain is responsible for assessing situations and making appropriate choices. (Drug, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction by the National Institute on Drug

Abuse, 2007) Fact: It has been found that teenagers with a history of binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks in several hours) may damage their white brain matter. Prior to this study, this kind of brain damage was thought to only occur in the brains of adult alcoholics. (Journal of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2009) Fact: Research has shown that the adolescent brain is more sensitive to the “reward chemicals” released by the use of drugs and alcohol. This release of “reward chemicals” can lead to life long cravings for alcohol. Research shows that children who begin drinking before the age of 14 are five times more likely to struggle with alcohol dependence later in life, as compared to their peers who do not drink until the age 21. (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2006) Myth: All N.H. teens drink, and binge drink. It is just a part of growing up.

Fact: According to the 2007 NH Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 56-percent of NH teens reported they did not drink alcohol within the previous 30 days, and 70-percent of N.H. teens reported they did not engage in binge drinking within the past 30 days. Even with over half of our teens making healthy choices, it is estimated that the consequences of underage alcohol consumption cost the state of N.H. $180-million a year.

Myth: As a parent, if I tell my teen not to drink they are going to want to do it more.

Fact: According to the Partnership for a Drug Free America, teens were 50-percent less likely to use drugs or alcohol when their parents talked with them about the risks associated with use.

Talk to your children about the real dangers of alcohol and drug use. For help and information about talking to your child or teen please visit www. drugfree.org. To get involved in prevention activities in your community visit us atwww.pipnh.org and click on the map of NH in the bottom left hand corner, or call me at 603-528-2145.

Jessica Blais, Coordinator Partners in Prevention Community Coalition Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health

I doubt any of these people voted for Senator Forsythe anyway To the editor, Several infantile Saturday letters on the boat speed vote reflect truly pathetic attempts to personally demean Senator Forsythe and impugn his motives; all because their position was only ½ adapted no less.

Senator Forsythe ran and won on a baseline platform of personal responsibility and less government control of our lives (not to mention fiscal responsibility). That he honored this philosophical point of view (as he clearly stated) on this COMPROMISE in the face of (suspect) adverse polling and a sizeable and vocal slice of his constituents is to be greatly admired.

If selfish and base motives are to

be ascribed, it is the character assassinators that are clearly guilty. They could have stuck to beating their dead horse (the issues) again. Instead it is apparent that their combined sense of honor and fair play comes nowhere near that of “The Rock of Strafford”.

My guess is that few of the boat begrudger faction voted for the senator anyway, so the dire electoral threats are like so much of their rhetoric – way, way, way overblown.

This episode and the entire boat speed limit debate in a nutshell: Learning to play well with others.

Stephen J. Conkling Meredith

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County Convention was intimidated by an arrogant commission To the editor, Where in the law, regarding annual appropriations, does it allow the Belknap County Commission and the Convention to convene a special meeting to “allocate”, a term defined as “To set apart for a special purpose” taxpayer money after the budget has been adopted?

On March 14, the County Convention adopted its Grand Total Appropriation. Clearly, the county commissioners with extreme and present dangers used in-your-face arrogance. They bullied the newly elected convention into voting a reduced Grand Total Appropriation without citing line item(s) being cut. The arrogant commissioners expounded that the conventions budget was a bottom line number that it could spend as it saw fit. This was accentuated when members of the convention demanded to know how $1,732,000 would be spent. All that was being asked was for a list of projects and what projects were going to be done first, second, etc. The answer to those questions was NO we will not tell you that. The issue that has resulted is the budget as adopted and submitted to the DRA was rejected.

Where in the waw does it say that if the DRA rejects the conventions budget (Form MS 42) that the budget process does not have to start over?

The fact is the budget was adopted.

Therefore, any action by the commissioners and the Convention regarding the county budget as adopted must begin with the commissioners’, 1) submission of a new budget. 2) If the rejected budget has the power of law is must be amended via a supplemental budget. (RSA 24:14 or RSA24:14-a) When will the public hearing be held

for the specific line item(s) involved?

What will happen when either the commissioners or the convention reveal to the public which accounts and how many line items will be impacted (CUT) and by how much? In fact how can the commissioners have any input or even have a clue as to which line items will be CUT by the convention? The law is clear. The commissioners propose a budget. Once the budget has been adopted, only then can the commissioners administer all the individual line items that comprise the $32-million budget.

When will the property taxpayers of Belknap County have a chance to voice an opinion on the mysterious line items being CUT totaling $240,000? Are the taxpayers being flimflammed by this smoke and mirror commission simply to force yet another default budget?

Shortly after the first ever county default budget, the law was amended to extend the time frame for the convention to adopt a budget by 30 days.

The convention had 120 days to get the job done. The public had three minutes each to speak on the entire $32-million budget. It appears the public will have zero time to speak to the $240,000 CUT. This “allocation” meeting regarding unknown line items is anti-transparency — keeping the taxpayers in the dark. Just what is the purpose of RSA 24:23 Public Hearing, 24:9-d Notice, 24:14 Appropriations? Bottom line mentality explains how $40,000 was absconded back in 2008.

The DRA and the AG should be at this meeting to explain the legality of an “allocation” v. budget process.

Thomas A. Tardif Laconia

I have never heard of a more irresponsible and stupid idea To the editor, I think the idea of having the state set up liquor kiosks all around the area for Bike Week is simply genius.

Even more convenient might be “drive-up windows” so the bikers need not even get off their bikes to order another round. Just place trash cans at the windows so they don’t throw the bottle caps on the road as they drive away. And not all the income the state brings in will be spent on additional EMT’s and emergency services

to handle all the added DUI victims.

We may actually have some money left. Many of those victims will be dead on the scene, so all we’ll really need to cart them away will be a couple of old pick-up trucks and some pitch forks.

Of course, all this is said facetiously.

The reality is that I have never heard of a more irresponsible and stupid idea.

What kind of an idiot would even suggest it? Or was he being facetious too?

Ed Chase Meredith

We appreciate voter support of teachers in the Shaker district To the editor, The Shaker Regional Education Association would like to thank all of the citizens of Belmont and Canterbury who took the time to attend the School District Meeting and vote in support of the programs and staff that are so critical for our students.

Education is currently under attack in the New Hampshire Legislature and beyond. Now, more than ever, it is important for parents and supporters of education to get educated on the issues being considered locally and in Concord and voice your support for education and the children!

Our students do not deserve to have standards lowered and programs cut at a time when their education is

involved for the kids and voice your concerns to your representatives.

Again, we sincerely and greatly appreciate the support you provided by voting to amend the budget and give us an opportunity to settle the collective bargaining agreement for the year ahead. It is our hope that current and newly elected members of the School Board recognize your demonstrated desire to settle the teacher’s contract and keep our buildings clean, and that they will act swiftly in support of the previously negotiated oneyear deal. We will keep you posted as we move forward.

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Following the vote, members of the delegation wanted to speak about the procedures for Thursday night’s meeting to allocate the 2011 county budget, with many expressing dissatisfaction with the plan, especially the capital expenditures portion of it.

Rep. Collette Worsman of Meredith has emerged as the voice of budget hawk wing of the 18-member all Republican delegation. She said she wanted to see any capital expenditure made by the county, especially the nearly $1.7-million provided by the federal stimulus, to be subjected to three bids and to come before the entire convention for approval.

She also said she would like to see any budget shifts over $10,000 be subjected to full delegation approval and not just the approval of the convention’s executive committee. That subcommittee of seven members was elected by a vote of the delegation last fall.

Worsman said the members of the executive committee — Alida Millham of Gilford, who also chairs the entire delegation, Frank Tilton of Laconia,

Donald Flanders of Laconia, David Russell of Gilmanton, Jeff St. Cyr of Alton Dennis Fields of Sanbornton and Elaine Swinford of Barnstead — are not representative of the entire delegation and that panel doesn’t presently contain one member of the budget hawks group, even though they represent about one-half of the whole delegation.

Millham answered that the executive committee acts as it is required to by law while Rep. Peter Bolster of Alton said he would agree that public hearings should be held before capital expenditures but doesn’t think the entire delegation has a right to vote.

“There is a process and we will follow that to the letter of the law,” said Commissioner Stephen Nedeau who was the only county commissioner at the meeting.

Worsman replied by saying that she knows there is nothing in the law that requires the delegation to vote on capital expenditures but again reminded Millham that “50-percent of this delegation vehemently opposes this budget.”

She also voiced some concern that any capital proj-

ects itemized and appropriated in the 2011 budget haven’t yet gone to bid and the delegation has been given no fixed amount for any of them.

Tilton, a retired Army engineer who previously ran the city of Laconia’s Public Works Department and who now sits on the House Committee on Public Works that develops the state’s annual capital budget, said Worsman’s suggestion was “total micromanagement” and in his experience the commission always accepts the lowest bids.

“We don’t want to end up looking at bids,” he said explaining the delegation approves projects, then the design and engineering is done and the final bids are submitted for review and it is the commissioner’s job to review and accept the bids.

“Most companies won’t even bid on a public project unless they know the money has been authorized,” he added.

“So you’re saying we can’t see the bids,” said Harry Accornero of Laconia.

“They’re public,” replied Tilton suggesting he could go to any commissioner’s meeting where bids for projects are opened.

“Do they get more than one bid?” asked Accornero.

“Yes, but we don’t see them because it’s the (commissioner’s) responsibility,” Millham said.

“Well if we don’t know how much, how do we budget,” said Bob Greemore of Meredith.

“That’s the commissioner’s job and that’s what they put in the budget,” said Millham.

Worsman said the particular concern of the hawks was that the budget stimulus represented a great deal of money and some of the projects approved by the commission — specifically a renovation of the county’s administration offices — was, in some opinions, “a waste of money.”

The meeting wound down with Accornero confirming with Millham that she would schedule some kind of meeting between the delegation and the commissioners so those opposed to come of the capital expenditures could voice their opinions.

The Belknap County Delegation meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the county complex to allocate the $224,000 cut from the commissioner’s proposed budget on March 14.

Millham told the delegation there is a legal opinion that the entire budget is not open for review or revision and the only purpose of the meeting was to allocated, department-by-department the cut that was previously made.

Last week the state Department of Revenue Administration ruled that the convention had been negligent in reducing the commissioners proposed budget by the $224,000 without stating which departments the amount should be taken from.

BONDS from page 2 physical symptoms are associated with steroid use.

Prosecutors allege Bonds lied when he told a federal grand jury in 2003 that he never knowingly used performance-enhancing drugs.

Bell met Bonds in 1994 and testified that from 1999 to 2001, “he was just increasingly aggressive, irritable, agitated, very impatient.”

In testimony similar to that of former Bonds business partner Steve Hoskins last week, she said that in at least two different years at spring training, she saw Bonds and personal trainer Greg Anderson “go into a bedroom off the kitchen and close and lock the door.”

She said Anderson “would always have a little satchel with him.” She saw those scenes played out multiple times.

Prosecutors claim Anderson, who has been jailed for refusing to testify, repeatedly injected Bonds with performance-enhancing drugs.

Dressed in a gray pantsuit and white shirt, and with deep lines under her eyes, Bell answered 72 minutes of prosecution questions and was pressured during 4 hours, 15 minutes of questioning from the defense, who tried to portray her as a gold digger, a scorned former lover, a liar and the instigator of a mortgage fraud scheme.

Defense lawyer Cristina Arguedas brought up an interview Bell gave Playboy and a television appearance on Geraldo Rivera.

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WHOLE VILLAGE from page one The Whole Village Family Resource Center owns a building on Highland Street, in which it offers space to 14 other non-profit service agencies, and operates a child care center. The building was constructed in 1996. The child care operation will be absorbed into Lakes Region Child Care Services of Laconia, which will continue operating the center at its current location.

“The merger is something we’re going to see more of in coming years,” said Will Abbott, chairman of the Whole Village Resource Center board of directors. He said last year’s state budget “sent a clear message” that agencies such as Whole Village, which utilized some state funding to build its $600,000 annual operating budget, should not count on government grants in the future. “Our board wasn’t able to see a long-term outcome where we could grow as well as sustain our programs.”

“Common sense tells you that if you can limit your administrative costs, you can put more money in programs,” Abbott said. “As resources diminish, you have to figure out how to spend them more effectively.” The concept of merging with the Lakes Region United Way was floated by Terrill, said Abbott. In addition to his work with the United Way, Terrill also serves on the Whole Village board of directors.

No staffing or program changes are anticipated as a result of the merger. Lakes Region United Way board chairman John Malm said the “surviving entity” will be the Lakes Region United Way, although the Plymouth operations will continue to

use the Whole Village brand and public identity.

Whole Village serves Plymouth as well as about 20 surrounding communities.

The 15 full-time and part-time employees of Whole Village Childcare will become employees of Lakes Region Child Care Services. The three full-time employees and one part-time employee of Whole Village’s family support and administrative staff will become employees of the Lakes Region United Way. Abbott expected the merger, which will become effective April 1, will occur without disruption of service. “If we do it right, it should be pretty seamless to the communities we serve.”

Describing the merger as a “win” for all parties involved, Lakes Region United Way board chairman John Malm said his organization will gain greater visibility in the Plymouth area, where it hadn’t been as successful as other areas when it came to eliciting donations. The merger, he said, “will absolutely make it easier to raise funds in the Grafton County market.”

Malm said the organization was preparing to announce later this week another merger, this time with an agency in Carroll County. The Lakes Region United Way serves all of Belknap County as well as parts of Carroll and Grafton counties.

To Terrill, such mergers represent the best hope for the non-profit service industry’s survival in a future where funding dollars are expected to be hard-won. “We’ve been talking this game for a long time, it’s important for us to show some leadership on this issue.”

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Genesis joins in warning of cut to mental health budget

By Michael Kitch

CONCORD — “We are not a social service,” declared Maggie Pritchard, executive director of Genesis Behavioral Health. “We provide medical services for medical conditions.”

Pritchard yesterday joined her counterparts from other agencies at the Legislative Office Building yesterday when the Community Behavioral Health Association released “100 Lives,” profiles of individuals served by the community mental health centers who would be deprived of care by the budget reductions proposed by the House Finance Committee.

The committee approved measures that would withhold Medicaid reimbursement for mental health services to more than 4,000 adults, including those with “severe mental illness” and “severe and persistent mental illness.” At the same time, the annual limit on Medicaid payments for patients whose diagnosis falls short of “severe mental illness,” would be reduced from $1,800 to $300 per year, the cost of an evaluation and one subsequent visit. Likewise, some 3,400 children with “serious emotional disturbance” would also go without treatment from community mental health centers.

Pritchard said that Genesis would have to drop approximately 600, or one-fifth, its 3,000 patients from its rolls for want of adequate reimbursement.

She said that while the 600 patients was a fifth of the agency’s caseload, the foregone reimbursement represents a third of its revenue.

To highlight the impact of the reductions, the agencies presented portraits of individuals — mean, women and children — who would no longer qualify for mental health care.

Genesis offered the case of “S,” an 11-year old girl diagnosed with depression and post traumatic stress disorder rising from suffering sexual abuse and witnessing domestic violence as a child. She came to the agency with recurrent nightmares of her mother being stabbed, inability to concentrate in the classroom, trouble managing her anger and constant

fear for her safety. Six months later her anger has lessened and school improved. “She is finally feeling like she has a hopeful future,” the report read.

Under the proposed reductions “S” would not qualify for any of the services she receives. Nor would her mother and sister, who are also treated by Genesis.

Jay Couture of the Seacoast Mental Health Center, president of the association, said that the House Finance Committee “voted as if these people didn’t exist,” adding that “we see them getting better and we will see them getting sicker. They will continue to be sick and poor,” she said, “and require more restrictive and expensive care.”

Louis Josephson of Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. recalled that upon learning of the impending reductions in service, one client offered to forgo her treatment to make room for others. “The people we serve are more compassionate that the legislators who write the laws,” he remarked.

According to Betty Welsh, a psychiatrist at Eliot Heath Systems in Manchester, mental illness is the source of one of every eight visits to hospital emergency rooms. The proposed reductions, she continued, threaten to add to the burden on emergency rooms, leading to longer wait times and poor clinical conditions for other patients.

Pritchard, who works closely with LRGHealthcare, said that with Genesis caring for fewer clients on a regular basis, the agency will find itself providing more emergency care, which by law it is obliged to provide emergency care 24 hours a day and seven days throughout the year. “That is the most expensive level of care,” she said.

Pritchard said that that last week she thanked and congratulated her staff for achieving efficiencies that trimmed $60,000 from the deficit the agency projected in December. However, she cautioned that Governor John Lynch included another round of reductions in Medicaid payments to community mental health centers in his budget that would decrease Genesis’s revenues by $130,000, virtually ensuring an operating deficit.

LIBYA from page one There was growing criticism from Russia and other countries that the international air campaign is overstepping the bounds of the U.N. resolution that authorized it. The complaints came at a critical transition in the campaign from a U.S. to a NATO command. That threatens to hamper the operation, as some of the 28 NATO member nations plan to limit their participation to air patrols, rather than attacks on ground targets.

On Monday, rebel fighters moved about 70 miles

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The rebels are currently just 60 miles (100 kilometers) from Sirte, the bastion of Gadhafi’s power in the center of the country.

Take control of that, and there’s only the largely rebel-held city of Misrata — and then empty desert see next page

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LACONIA — A Church Street man appeared in Laconia District Court yesterday after allegedly threatening three of his girlfriend’s friends late Sunday night with a baseball ball after they tried to convince her not to leave with him.

According to Laconia Police affidavits, James N. Eddy, 20, of 7 Church St. allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, after which she went to the 22 Strafford St. apartment of some of her friends.

The witnesses said the woman received a phone call from Eddy and she told him where she was and kept repeatedly asking him if he was going to hurt her.

Eddy allegedly went to the Strafford Street building and buzzed the apartment but apartment residents refused to allow him in.

Despite attempts by the apartment owners and other friends to convince her not to leave the safety of the apartment, the victim said she wanted to speak with Eddy and allegedly met him in the hallway.

Three of the victim’s male friends saw Eddy and his girlfriend talking in the hallway and said Eddy was carrying a baseball bat. When the three asked Eddy to leave, they said he grabbed the girl and

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He put out a kidnapping alert while other officers checked the area. Gilford Police attempted to contact Eddy’s mother but Marsh said he was able to find her and she told him Eddy’s new address was 7 Church St. When officers went to the door, Eddy answered it and was taken into custody without incident.

District Court Judge Jim Carroll ordered Eddy held on $1,000 cash only and $5,000 personal recognizance bail and ordered him not to have any contact with his girlfriend or any of the four friends who tried to help her. He is to live with his mother should he post bail.

He is charged with three felony counts of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon (a baseball bat) and one misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief for breaking his girlfriend’s cell phone.

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GILFORD — Local Police as well as reinforcements from Laconia, the N.H. State Police and the N.H. Liquor Enforcement Bureau broke up a brawl at closing time at the Baja Beach Club early Sunday morning that involved as many as 25 people.

In a statement to the press, police said two Gilford officers and a liquor enforcement officer were already outside in the parking lot at the time of the incident. Deputy Chief Kevin Keenan said the police were asked by the liquor agent to meet him at the club because it was an unusually busy night.

The three law enforcements officers witnessed patrons leaving the club, which is part of the China Bistro restaurant on Lake Street, and said patrons began fighting in the parking lot.

Gilford Police called for reinforcement from Laconia and the State Police.

Kelley said several of the brawlers were injured in the brouhaha and two of them were knocked unconscious and required medical attention that was provided at the scene by Gilford Fire and Rescue personnel.

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from preceding page — in the way of the capital. Sirte could therefore see some of the fiercest fighting of the rebellion, which began on Feb. 15.

“Gadhafi is not going to give up Sirte easily because straightaway after Sirte is Misrata, and after that it’s straight to Gadhafi’s house,” said Gamal Mughrabi, a 46-year-old rebel fighter. “So Sirte is the last line of defense.”

He said there are both anti- and pro-Gadhafi forces inside Sirte.

Some residents were fleeing Sirte, as soldiers from a brigade commanded by Gadhafi’s son al-Saadi and allied militiamen streamed to positions on the city’s outskirts to defend it, witnesses said. Sirte was hit by

airstrikes Sunday night and Monday morning, witnesses said, but they did not know what was targeted.

The city is dominated by members of the Libyan leader’s Gadhadhfa tribe. But many in another large Sirte tribe — the Firjan — are believed to resent his rule, and rebels are hoping to encourage them and other tribes there to help them.

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LIBRARY from page one State statute (RSA 202-A:8, which specifically addresses the trustees of city libraries, provides that “the trustees of a public library in a city shall be elected as provided in the city charter.” The law continues to stipulate that if the city library is acquired in whole or in part by a bequest setting conditions for the election or appointment of trustees without providing for a representative of the public on the board, the city council “shall elect to said board a public trustee.”

The city charter (Ch. 47-1) prescribes that the city council annually elect two library trustees to threeyear terms each year at a regular in March. The charter further provides that the superintendent of schools serve as a trustee with the authority to appoint a subordinate to serve in his place.

Cabanel advised that because the trustees were not on the ballot at the last municipal election, the council should proceed with the appointments rather than create vacancies on the board on the understanding the appointments would be “temporary.”

When the council turned to the appointments, Hamel took aim at Selig. He recalled that two weeks ago, when Selig appeared before the council seek-

ing reappointment, he “slighted” the Goss Reading Room. In addressing the council Selig reeled off statistics about the use of the library and in passing remarked that relatively few visited the Goss Reading Room.

Hamel reminded the council that a year ago, Selig riled the Lakeport community by proposing to close the Goss Reading Room only to relent when Councilor Armand Bolduc (Ward 6) stirred the council to reject the proposal out of hand.

Hamel also referred to an occasion when Bolduc recommended replacing the windows of the Goss Reading Room, prompting Selig to read the state law that provides “the library trustees shall have the entire custody and management of the public library and of all the property of the town relating thereto.”

“He told us what we could do with our money,” Hamel said, adding that again Selig retreated and the windows were ultimately replaced. “Let me put it this way,” Hamel continued. “He’s a pretty strong man. It’s my way or the highway. I can’t vote for him.”

With Hamel dissenting, the council endorsed the slate of three candidates. In a statement after the vote, Lipman said that Hamel’s nay vote was not directed at either Perley or Wheeler.

GUN from page one also charged by Gilford Police with one felony count of being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon and one misdemeanor count of theft by unauthorized taking.

According to affidavits submitted to Laconia District Court, Sgt. Corey O’Connor stated he received a call from Gilford Police Dispatch reporting Rae was in a car headed down Morrill Street toward Gilford Avenue.

O’Connor was in the middle of a routine traffic stop when he saw the blue Toyota Corolla blow through the stop sign at the end Ridgewood Avenue at a high rate of speed and turn right on Gilford Avenue.

He said he saw several individuals in the car as he began pursuit, including a male, later identified as Rae, who was “making furtive movements to the left and to the right, and he was also bending down.”

O’Connor said the car stopped in front of Bolduc Park Golf Course and the two victims, Rae’s sister and her boyfriend, pulled in behind him.

O’Connor was partnered with a second patrol officer who verified with the two victims that Rae allegedly had a gun with him.

He said he drew his weapon and approached the car that was driven by an unidentified woman. A second woman was in the rear seat. He recognized Rae as the person in the front passenger seat and ordered him out of the car while his partner covered the other two women.

He cuffed Rae and asked him where the gun was and Rae allegedly replied, “What gun?”

The woman driving the car told O’Connor the gun was in the glove box. She said the pistol was not loaded and it belonged to her, but O’Connor found a bullet in

the chamber as well as a fullyloaded magazine nearby.

According to the victim, she had agreed to meet her brother at Shaw’s Supermarket in Gilford because she was going to lend him $25. She said when he saw she had about $600 on her, he alleged grabbed it and ran from the store.

Her boyfriend saw the comNicholas Rae motion and they both chased (Gilford Police photo) Rae and saw him get into the blue Corolla. The victim and her boyfriend followed the Corolla to Morrill Street when it pulled over and Rae allegedly got out holding the pistol.

The victim’s boyfriend told police he drove away but that his side mirror struck Rae’s hand and knocked the gun to the ground. He said Rae allegedly picked up the gun and also drove off.

The driver of the Corolla passed the victim and her boyfriend on Morrill Street and that was when the victim notified police.

O’Connor said he stopped the Corolla a few minutes later.

Police affidavits indicate that Rae was convicted of criminal mischief in 2005, possess of a narcotic drug (cocaine) in 2006, violated his parole in 2008, was convicted of receiving stolen property in 2008 and was convicted of driving while intoxicated in 2009.

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Chao Chen, 73, and his son, Jun Chen, 48, of San Diego died Sunday night, San Diego Harbor police Chief John Bolduc said. Another person, who was not identified, was in serious condition.

Among those thrown into the water were two young adults with undisclosed special needs, and a 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy who were wearing life jackets, authorities said.

Some people on the boat were not wearing life jackets, Balduc said, but authorities had not yet determined how many.

The cause of the mishap remained under investigation, but it appeared no other boats were involved.

The people on the 26-foot boat included seven members of one family and two members of another, along with the driver of the craft. They spoke Cantonese and English.

The excursion was organized by an unidentified Indiana-based group that provides sailing trips for people with disabilities, authorities said.

The accident occurred near a buoy marking the way from a protected inlet to the channel of the bay.

Harbor Police and civilian craft arrived within five minutes.

“Although this is a significant tragedy for San Diego — the loss of two lives — it was the heroism of Good Samaritans, Harbor Police officers and San Diego firefighters that led to the rescue of eight people in a very dangerous situation,” Bolduc said at a news conference.

The water temperature at the time was in the high 50s, low enough for hypothermia to begin setting in before help arrived.

The capsized boat had a retractable keel, but it was not known what position it was in during the mishap, Bolduc said.

Authorities also were determining how much weight the boat was carrying to determine if it was overloaded.

Slumping Celtics lose again, this time in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Roy Hibbert had no mercy on Boston’s depleted front line.

The 7-foot-2 center scored 26 points as the Pacers beat the Celtics 107-100 on Monday night and remained in sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Boston had already traded away Kendrick Perkins, and Shaquille O’Neal, Jermaine O’Neal and Troy Murphy were out with injuries, leaving the Celtics thin in the post.

The last thing Boston’s remaining posts needed was foul trouble, but they dealt with it for most of the game. Kevin Garnett finished with four fouls and only played 25 minutes, and Krstic finished with five fouls and played just 17 minutes. That left the 6-9 Davis to defend Hibbert for much of the night. Davis tried to

use his 290-pound frame to make Hibbert uncomfortable, but Hibbert made 12 of 17 shots.

“I just came out aggressive and wanted to be a force down there offensively and defensively,” Hibbert said.

It was the most points Hibbert has scored since tying a career high with 29 on Feb. 16. He had only scored more than 20 points once since.

“The kid works so hard, cares so much,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. “He deserves all the success that he gets.”

Boston coach Doc Rivers said the inability to defend down low turned the game.

“Kevin and Nenad were in foul trouble, and tonight, we need that extra big body,” he said. “Tonight, the foul trouble just killed us. It crushed us today.”

OBAMA from page 2 spoke in a televised address to the nation, delivered in front of a respectful audience of military members and diplomats.

“Some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. The United States of America is different,” Obama said. “And as president, I refused to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action.”

Obama spoke as, in Libya, rebel forces bore down Monday on Gadhafi with the help of airstrikes by the U.S.-led forces. His speech was his most aggressive attempt to answer the questions mounting from Republican critics, his own party and war-weary Americans — chiefly, why the U.S. was immersed in war in another Muslim nation.

So far, the nation is split about Obama’s leadership on Libya. Across multiple polls, about half of those surveyed approve of the way Obama is handling the situation. A Pew poll out Monday found that the public does not think the United States and its allies have a

clear goal in Libya — 39 percent of those polled said they do; 50 percent said they do not.

Amid protests and crackdowns across the Middle East and North Africa, Obama stated his case that Libya stands alone. Obama said the United States had a unique ability to stop the violence, an international mandate and broad coalition, and the ability to stop Gadhafi’s forces without sending in American ground troops. The message to his country and the world: Libya is not a precedent for intervention anywhere else.

In essence, Obama, the Nobel Prize winner for peace, made his case for war. He spoke of justifiable intervention in times when the United States, as the world’s most powerful nation, must step in to help.

“In such cases,” Obama said, “we should not be afraid to act.”

Reaction to the speech in Congress tended to break along partisan lines, with Republicans faulting the president for what they said was his failure to define the mission clearly.

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MEREDITH — “Eleanor Roosevelt” will make a personal appearance at the Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.

In honor of Women’s History Month, the NH Humanities Council and the Friends of the Meredith Library will present the free program “Meet Eleanor Roosevelt,” an engaging portrait of the

former First Lady and United Nations delegate in the format of a lecture tour.

In this performance, the second in a three-part series, the American icon is featured as “Wife, Mother, and First Lady.” With a frank, often humorous look at some of her struggles during her four decades of marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Mrs. R” recalls her years as a timid young wife and mother, “life in a goldfish bowl” as First Lady, and her journey toward personal fulfillment.

The one-woman show is directed by Josephine Lane of Brookline, MA and performed by Elena Dodd of Boston, both of whom co-authored the script. Following the performance, Dodd will answer questions from the audience and refreshments will be served.

Lane, an actress since childhood, performed in Boston and New York, premiering new plays and touring schools. Recently she has coached professional actors in Boston. Dodd worked with Boston’s CityStage, New African Company, and FilmShack.

She is a member of The Streetfeet Women, a multicultural ensemble of writers and performers.

Lane and Dodd’s script is based on Eleanor Roosevelt’s Autobiography, works by Joseph Lash, and research at the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park, NY. Development of the piece was supported in part by the American Association of University Women and the Polaroid Foundation.

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PLYMOUTH — The Eagle Pond Authors’ Series at Plymouth State University (PSU) will celebrate Robert Frost’s work with a public reading at the Silver Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.

Former New Hampshire and United States Poet Laureate and recent National Medal of Art recipient Donald Hall will lead a group of readers sharing their favorite Frost Poems and anecdotes, including a story of Hall’s first meeting with Frost when Hall was 16 years old.

Frost taught and lived at the University, then Plymouth Normal School, for a short time in 1911. A statue of Frost commemorating his years on campus sits adjacent to Rounds Hall.

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The public is invited to peruse this display during a reception after the reading when books by Frost, Hall, and Ahl will be available for purchase.

The Authors’ Series is named for Eagle Pond Farm in Wilmot, a family homestead that has inspired much of Donald Hall’s writing. Hall presented the inaugural reading in 1998 and is a co-founder of the series, which is presented by the Silver Center and supported by a grant from the PSU Bookstore and Follett Higher Education Group.

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‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ presented by Winni Players Youth Ensemble

LACONIA — The Winni Players Youth Ensemble will present David Wood’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse April 1 — 3 and 8 — 10. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 .m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

On a stage resembling an underground burrow, more than a dozen children age 7 — 12 will portray foxes, badgers, moles, and rabbits in the story about the vain attempts of three farmers to get rid of the fox

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GILFORD — Patrick’s Pub and Eatery in Gilford will host saxophonist Jonathan Lorentz on Tuesday March 29 at 7 p.m. for a performance with his jazz trio Billed as “Top Shelf” by one jazz club owner, saxophonist Lorentz plays with a sound that is warm in tone and rich in melodic complexity. Recently relocated to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from New York, he is a daring improviser who blends modern jazz with blues, rock, and the avant-garde.

He has performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBGB’s, The Bitter End, The Cutting Room, and at various venues throughout the northeast. His performances have taken him from New York to Virginia, Washington DC, and on tours in New England, Nova Scotia and Costa Rica.

In 2008 Lorentz completed a PhD in music performance from NYU and began transcribing and engraving for Jazzlines Publications.

Hi9s 2010 album Borderlands (his first on the Métier Jazz label) was released to critical acclaim. In March of 2011, Fanfare Magazine’s Lynn René Bayley remarked that “Jonathan Lorentz has really got it: a great style, an explorative mind, and a concept for this album that goes beyond the usual fare you hear from jazz sax trios.”

Bassist John Hunter from the Portsmouth area, has performed from coast to coast accompanying such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Milt Jackson and Joe Williams to name a few. His playing is always highly intuitive, his repertoire extensive, and he’s a great listener and all around musician.

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who regularly steals food from their farms. Boggis, Bunce, and Bean try to catch the wily fox by any means possible. But their various ploys backfire at every turn as Mr. Fox devises a plan that will ensure full stomachs for his family and friends, who celebrate with a sumptuous feast.

According to director Kate Wisnioski, “This cast — which includes children from Belmont, Center Barnstead, Gilford, Laconia, and Meredith — has been working very hard at creating fun animal characters and telling this adventurous story. The great part of putting on a youth Mr. Fox (Nathan Boutwell, left) and Mr. Badger (Tyler Reid, right) celebrate with their furry family memensemble show is that bers and friends in the Winni Players Youth Ensemble presentation of Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” we have the ability to at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse April 1 — 3 and 8 — 10. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at give as much attention 7 .m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (Courtesy photo) to detail and technical expertise as we put into any Playhouse show includfessional theatre company operates.”

Tickets for “Fantastic Mr. Fox” are $12 for adults, $10 ing a set designed by our NH Theatre Award-winning for seniors and students. For reservations, call 366designer Dan Daly and lighting by award-winner Neil 7377. Visit www.winniplayhouse.org for more details.

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Norman J. Clement, 87 MEREDITH — Norman J. Clement, 87, of 89 Skyview Circle, Meredith, died peacefully on March 23, 2011, at the Belknap County Nursing Home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 11, 1923, in Milton Mills, N.H.,to Ralph and Catherine (Hannagan) Clement. He graduated from Laconia High School in 1940, and joined the U.S.Army serving with the Calvary in Burma.

He was married to the late Rowena (Fitzpatrick) Clement of Laconia. After the death of his wife, he spent many years with his long-time companion, Jane Lessard, of Lakeport, until her passing in 2004.

Norm was well known in the Lakes Region. He was very active in the community belonging to various clubs and organizations.

He was a car salesman at Irwin Motors in Laconia for 25 years and earned many prestigious awards.

He was also a licensed realtor and broker and owned and operated Winona Valley Realty for many years.

Taking after his father, he ran the family horse farm in Meredith where he raised Arabian horses.

In later years he was employed at Aavid Engineering, as well as Laconia Savings Bank, where he was a courier for 10 years until his retirement in 2007.

Over the years, Norm enjoyed many county fairs throughout New England, where he showed many, fine winning horses. He also loved watching football, golf, horseracing, and especially boxing.

He is survived by his daughter, Gail Barrett, and her husband ,Ken, of Meredith, with whom he made his home, stepchildren; Lynn Sperl of Gilford, Jill Lessard of Belmont, Jane Dalfonse of Concord, Gary Lessard of Hooksett, sisters Myrtle McIntyre of Virginia, and twin sisters Irene Richardson and Eileen Novicki of Florida; a granddaughter Tiffany Drouin and her husband Jeff of Laconia, and a grandson Ryan Simoneau of California; great grandchiklren,Chelsey,Nicholas & Lindsey Drouin & Emma and John Lessard. To them he was affectionately known as “Gumpy”. Also, many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Rowena, long-time companion Jane Lessard, and his brothers; Ralph Clement Jr. and Frank Riley, and sister; Kathleen “Dolly” Williams, stepsister Gladys Grad, and a grandson Trevor Barrett.

Per his wishes, there will be no calling hours.

Interment and graveside service will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Jane G. Lessard Memorial fund c/o LR Scholarship Foundation,PO Box 7312 Gilford,NH 03247-7312 or the NH Humane Society, PO Box 572 Laconia, NH 03247.

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MEREDITH — John B. “Andy” Anderson, 85, passed away at home on March 23. He had been chronically ill for 27 years but maintained a quality of life until the last week.

Mr. Anderson was born in Riverside NJ on Feb. 2, 1926, the youngest child of George L. and Elizabeth (Stott) Anderson. During his early child hood he lived in the Philadelphia PA area. At age 12, the family moved to Washington, D.C. He described Washington D.C. as “the best place on earth” to live as a teenager. He was active as a Boy Scout, and represented them during the draft ceremonies headed by Pres.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. One of his first jobs, at age 15, was as a messenger for “His Majesty’s Royal Purchasing Agent” which he discovered years later was a US sanctioned British spy agency.

At age 17, he left school and joined the US Coast Guard in 1943. It was during that time that he met his future wife, Rebecca Dutton in Rehoboth Beach, Del. They were married on July 25, 1945. They were married one month short of 63 years when she passed away on June 6, 2008.

The family moved from Del to New Hampshire in 1954 where he worked at Prescott Lumber Co. in Meredith. He eventually purchased and expanded the business. He co-owned the lumber yard with his wife through the 1960’s and 1970’s.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church, Meredith, and the American Legion. He was active with the NH Music Festival. He was on the board of the Squam Lakes Science Center from

1970 to 1988, and was the President from 1972 to 1976. He was an honorary member of the Meredith Fire Company.

He retired to Camden, Maine in the 1980’s. He loved New England. He had an interest in the plants and animals of the area, and had a keen interest in history.

Besides his parents and wife Rebecca, he was predeceased by two sisters, Margery Anderson, Ellen Peck, and one brother,

George Anderson.

He leaves two daughters and sons-in-law: Karen and Nicholas Foery of Nassau DE,. And Kristen and Paul Eldridge of Meredith: three grandchildren, Daniel Foery of Lancaster PA, Kristen “Andy” Foery, Nassau DE and Zoe Eldridge of Meredith; and a sister-in-law Sandra Hoebee of Milton DE. In 1994, after a decade of kidney failure, he received the gift of a donor kidney, giving him almost 16 additional years of life. He wanted the following written in his obituary: “I was fortunate enough to receive a kidney transplant from an unknown donor in 1994, which gave me back my life. If you wish to remember me, become an organ donor and make sure your family knows about it, because some day they will have to make a decision.”

A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, Meredith at 11:30, Saturday, April 2.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s name may be made to the Meredith Public Health Nursing Association, 45 NH Route 25, Meredith NH 03253. The Mayhew Funeral Homes, in Meredith and Plymouth, are assisting the family with the arrangements.

Robert ‘Bob’ Lakeman, 58 CONCORD — Robert “Bob” Lakeman, age 58, of Mountain Road died on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family and dogs after a 2 1/2 year courageous battle against cancer. Bob was born April 6, 1952 in Laconia, the son of Raymond and Claire (Guyer) Lakeman of Gilford.

He attended Plymouth State College and Toronto School of Art. Bob worked as the Deputy Assessor for the City of Concord and previously as the Deputy Assessor for the City of Nashua.

He enjoyed his many years coaching his son’s teams, including Northeast Little League, taking his team to the Hilliker Cup Championship. He also coached Concord Youth Hockey, Concord Capitals Travel Hockey and Concord Babe Ruth where he served on the board of Directors. Bob was a talented artist and accomplished athlete. He was the pitcher for the Laconia Little League state champs in 1964.

He enjoyed his many golfing trips with his son and many trips to Fenway for Red Sox Games.

In addition to his parents, Bob is survived by his wife of 27 years Anne (Foy) Lakeman of Concord; his 2 children, Kristina and Robbie Lakeman of Concord; his

brothers, David Lakeman(Renee) of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Steven Lakeman (Darlene) of Newbury Park, CA, Michael Lakeman (Heather)of New Brunswick; a sister, Nancy Dow (Danny) of Laconia; many nieces and nephews; his mother in law Ellen (Marcel) Amrol of Barefoot Bay, FL. and Concord; Father in Law, Martin Foy (Bernadine) of North Hampton; brothers in law, Skip Foy of Concord, and David Foy (Winnie) of CT. His yellow labs Abbey and Maggie.

Memorial visiting hours will be held on Tuesday (3/29) from 5 to 8 PM at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main Street, Concord, NH. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday (3/30) at 11 AM in the Chapel of the Waters Funeral Home. The rev. Terry Odell will officiate.

A private family burial will be held at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia in the summer. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or Jimmyfund.org, or to the Bob Lakeman Scholorship Fund, Concord Babe Ruth Baseball, PO Box 284, Concord NH 03302

Garth A. Dragon, 68 CHATEAUGAY, New York — Garth A. Dragon, 68, of Chateaugay passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, after a long illness with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and friend to all who knew him.

He was born on Feb. 27, 1943 in Burlington, VT. He graduated from Franklin Academy in 1961. Garth was an outstanding All Northern athlete and was inducted into the Franklin Academy Hall of Fame.

He was drafted while attending the University of Hartford, CT by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1962.

He was married to Dora Grant in 1963. His second marriage was to Patricia (McCann) Dupree on Dec. 4, 1994.

Garth is survived by his wife, Patsy; his mother, Theresa Gelinas of Fuquay-Varina, NC; 5 children, Deborah Hutchins and her husband, Jonathan of Malone, Kim Horan and her husband, Edward of Belmont, NH; Teri Joyce and her husband, Kevin of Mooresville, NC; Daron Dragon of Mooresville, NC and Jill Trombley and her husband, Reginald of Ellenburg Center; 2 step-children, Jason Martin of Chateaugay and Tricia Hoit and her husband, Ed of Chateaugay; 2 brothers, Gary and his wife, Pat of Fuquay-Varina, NC and Greg Dragon and his wife, Carrie of Temecula, CA; 14 grandchildren, Beth Friend and her husband, Bruce, Courtney Hutchins, Justin and Adam Horan, Cory and Ryan Joyce, Josh

Dragon. McKenzie Fleming, Christopher Trombley, Katelyn and Jonathan Dragon,Kelsey Wallace, Alex Hoit and Derek Martin.

He was predeceased by his father, Robert and sister, Gail.

Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Thursday, March 31 from 3-6 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 6 pm. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Looby of St. Patrick’s Church officiating.

Donations in his memory may be made to Chateaugay Rescue Squad or American Cancer Society (Hope Lodge), 237 East Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401.

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Meredith Altrusa Club again promoting volunteerism through April 2 forum MEREDITH — Looking to get more involved with your community but not sure what you want to do?

Come to the Volunteer Forum at the Community Center on Saturday, April 2 anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., sponsored by the Meredith Altrusa Club.

You will find the organization that fits your interests and where you will enjoy contributing your time.

About 50 different non-profit organizations will be showcased and can tell you how they could use your time and talent that fits your time schedule. All of the participating organizations recognize how valuable someone’s time is. You won’t be overwhelmed or asked to do more than you agree to do.

The Forum is called, “Volunteers Make the World Go Around”. Comedian/actress Lily Tomlin has said, “I always wondered why someone didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was someone”.

Attend and see how and where you would like to be involved. “It sounds like a cliché, but Forum cochairs Ceil Andrews and Denise Doyle say, “You will get more out of it than you give, you will form new friendships and feel proud knowing you have made a difference in your community.”

With so many organizations participating there is sure to be a place for you to give your time and talent. Help is needed in so many areas like: helping to keep our lakes clean, helping animals, the food bank, mentoring programs, the library, parks and rec, hospice, garden club, Historical Society, conservation, adult ed , family violence prevention, assisted living and so many others. Your community organizations need you.

The forum is free and each attendee will receive a directory listing all the participants.

This will enable guests to think about where they would like to give of their time with contact information to follow up later after giving it some thought. There are some great door prizes that will be awarded at the end of the forum such as: a one night stay at the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls, a gift certificate to the Common Man Family of Restaurants, and tickets to the Winnipesaukee Playhouse.

For more information contact co-chair Denise Doyle at kdoyle@metrocast.net or 387-2064.

To learn more about The Altrusa Club of Meredith please visit www.altrusadistrict1. com/meredith/ or e-mail us at meredithnhaltrusa@hotmail.com.

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Lakes Region Community College inducts 23 students into Phi Theta Kappa honor society LACONIA — Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) recently inducted 23 students into the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Alpha Chi Epsilon chapter, an internationally recognized honor society for two-year colleges.

Honorees included Abagail Dow, a Graphic Design student who recently launched her own business, Redhead Designs, which specializes in graphic design, media arts, web design, fine arts, and photography. In 2010 Dow won the LRCC Granite State Dairy Promotion contest, a semester-long competition in her Principles of Marketing class.

Joining Dow at the ceremony were James Bullitt, Farah Bell, Tracy Dassatti, Lori Deane, Renee Delaney, Jessica Enright, Catherine Finkle, Jessica Fleming, Valerie Fogg, Andrew Gardner, Rachael Gutermuth, Lynda Harris, Amanda Hodder, Kevin Kovacs, Keeler Lapham, John Mensch, Kristine Olson-Smith, Jared Pellerin, Erin Pratt, Joseph Rando, Ashley Swanson, and Kevin Waterman.

CAPTION: Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) Graphic Design student Abagail Dow lights a candle symbolizing the torch of knowledge during the College’s recent Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Alpha Chi Epsilon chapter induction ceremony. Twenty-three students joined the internationally recognized honor society for two-year colleges. In the background are PTK inductees James Bullitt and Farah Bell. (Courtesy photo)

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By Holiday Mathis are curious about what is going on in the lives of others, but you are not nosy.

You respect the boundaries of privacy.

As you show interest in others without the crossing the line, you’ll teach through your example.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You realize that there is no way to accomplish the day’s work without a fair dose of teamwork. That’s why you will downplay the “I” and give your emphasis to the “we.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You will put yourself in the other person’s shoes. It’s not hard to do this, but it takes a special person to make the effort -- a person who is willing to let go of his or her own egoistic needs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There’s something you are trying to do despite the fact that, given your current situation, it seems highly improbable that you will succeed at the task. Give everything you have, and you will turn the odds in your favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may feel like you are being picked on.

Just keep in mind that sometimes the very thing you think of as rejection or bad luck is actually the luckiest thing that could happen to you.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 29).

Family celebrates you. New friends enter your world over the next 10 weeks and will continue to be a source of variety and spice. Thrilling challenges arise in May. You will study a new culture or profession in April. June brings your favorite kind of distraction. Invest in July for a return that will come in three years. Leo and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 20, 4, 31 and 18.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your leisure moments will be magical. You will get swept up into a brilliant piece of entertainment. The pettiness and worries of daily life will disappear as you thoroughly enjoy yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is nothing wrong with keeping score.

If you didn’t, there would be no game.

However, you realize that there are times (like today) when it is better to throw out the scorecard and start fresh.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Like the god your guiding planet Mercury was named for, you will make your next moves with speedy assurance, defying laws of gravity as though there were wings on your shoes.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s a competition on the horizon. You will give your best and most focused attention to preparing for this event. As you apply all you know, you will be a magnet for the new information you need to succeed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You set the kind of goals that will challenge you but won’t be so difficult that you are likely to be overwhelmed by the enormity and seeming impossibility of the task.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You put people first and consider the feelings of others at every turn. When it’s your turn to get in the game, though, you play to win. The thrill of victory will be one of the things you enjoy most about today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You thought you knew your own priorities, but you will be surprised by your reaction to the day’s events. This indicates that something or someone is more important to you than you previously thought.

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ACROSS 1 Ballerina’s skirt 5 Trenches around castles 10 Bangkok native 14 Willing to listen 15 Shallot’s kin 16 Well-to-do 17 Complain 18 Hospital patient’s cry 19 Pod vegetable 20 Intertwines 22 Alga 24 Spring month 25 Come together 26 Nerd 29 Malia, to Sasha 30 More elderly 34 Beaver’s dad 35 Affirmative 36 Write an auto policy for 37 Fuss & bother 38 Priest’s home 40 Public transport 41 Get embarrassed 43 Female sheep

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, March 29, the 88th day of 2011. There are 277 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 29, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered plans for a relief expedition to sail to South Carolina’s Fort Sumter, which was still in the hands of Union forces despite repeated demands by the Confederacy that it be turned over.

On this date: In 1638, Swedish colonists settled in present-day Delaware.

In 1790, the tenth president of the United States, John Tyler, was born in Charles City County, Va. In 1867, Britain’s Parliament passed the British North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.

In 1882, the Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut.

In 1943, World War II rationing of meat, fats and cheese began.

In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. (They were executed in June 1953.)

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” opened on Broadway.

In 1961, the 23rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing citizens in the District of Columbia to vote in presidential elections, was ratified.

In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai (mee ly) massacre.

(Calley ended up serving three years under house arrest.)

In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. One year ago: Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 40 people and wounding more than 100.

Today’s Birthdays: Political commentator John McLaughlin is 84. Author Judith Guest is 75. Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major is 68. Comedian Eric Idle is 68. Composer Vangelis is 68. Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier is 66. Singer Bobby Kimball (Toto) is 64. Actor Brendan Gleeson is 56. Actor Christopher Lawford is 56. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell is 56. International Gymnastics Hall of Famer Kurt Thomas is 55. Actor Christopher Lambert is 54. Rock singer Perry Farrell (Porno for Pyros; Jane’s Addiction) is 52. Comedian-actress Amy Sedaris is 50.

Model Elle Macpherson is 48. Rock singermusician John Popper (Blues Traveler) is 44.

Actress Lucy Lawless is 43. Country singer Regina Leigh (Regina Regina) is 43. Country singer Brady Seals is 42. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is 40.

Tennis player Jennifer Capriati is 35.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Laconia Middle School PTO fundraiser at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford. Eat from 4 to 9 p.m. and 50-percent of your food bill be be donated to the 8th grade class.

You must mention to the wait-staff that you are at Patrick’s for the LMS 8th graders in order for the PTO to receive credit for you order.

All New England Jazz Festival at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center for the Arts. 5 p.m. Student jazz musicians from 11 N.H, schools, including Laconia High School, will perform. For tickets call 535-2787.

Fix-It Program hosted by Caring Hands Assisting Tilton. 1 p.m. at Town Hall. A presentation about the program which provides minor home maintenance and repair services to senior citizens and disabled homeowners performed by qualified volunteers skilled in a variety of trades, who work without charge.

Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All from ages 4 to 104 are welcome, as are people of all skill levels. We will teach.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

RESPECT Teen Clinic at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453.

Walk-in for teens only, 2 to 6 p.m. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing.

Boy Scout Troop 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank).

6:30 each Tuesday. All boys 11-17 are welcome. For information call 527-1716.

Pre-School Storytime at the Gilford Public Library.

10:30 to 11:15 a.m. For children 3-5. Sing songs, listen to a story and create a craft. Group limited to 15 children. Signup required.

BabyGarten at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Babies to 18 months welcome. Sing songs, share stories and move to music. Sign-up in the Children’s Room.

Philosophy Club meeting at the Gilford Public Library.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contemplate and discuss life’s most pressing questions in a comfortable, friendly environment.

All are welcome.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Free interactive business seminar on the development of the Lakes Region’s future workforce hosted by the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Taylor Community’s Woodside building in Laconia. An overview of the 200 X 2020 initiative of the Lakes Region United Way followed by a panel of successful school-to-work partnerships. Program includes free lunch and will end with small roundtable discussions networking educators and business leaders. For more information call 524-5531 or visit www.lakesregionchamber.org.

Luncheon for members of the Laconia High School Class of 1948. Noon at the Lyons Den in Glendale (Gilford).

Free workshop to address parent and caregiver concerns about adolescent drug usage, current trends and prevention efforts. Hosted by the Family Resource Center of Central N.H. 6 to 8 p.m. Advance registration requested by calling Tricia at 524-1741 or e-mailing triciam@lrcs.org.

Free Mom & Me screening of “Monsters vs. Aliens” at Smitty’s Cinema in Tilton. 11:30 a.m.

Adult volleyball at the Meredith Community Center.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $1 per person, pay at the front desk. 18+ Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services.

STD/HIV testing on walk-in basis from 4 to 6 p.m. only.

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OSHA ‘Fall Protection for Landscapers’ seminar at Sportsman’s Club Friday GILFORD — Belknap Landscape Company (BLC) will host a two-hour OSHA “Fall Protection for Landscapers” seminar at Belknap Sportsman’s Club Association beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, April 1.

As of June 16, 2011 all residential construction contractors working over six feet above ground level will be required to have conventional fall protection measures in place, including landscape contractors.

This is the new OSHA Residential Construction Fall Protection Directive.

Landscapers and snow service provider companies from all over the state will learn answers to such questions as: What does this mean to my company? What is New Hampshire OSHA going to be

doing? What are the new increased OSHA fines?

What about insurance? Sub-contractor’s insurance?

What about temporary employees?

Presenters will include Andrew Palhof, Compliance Assistance specialist, US Department of Labor OSHA and Paul Leithner of Bertram, Leithner & Associates. Palhof will present details on the OSHA Rules and Compliance while Leithner will provide a fall protection equipment demonstration utilizing a truck with a special rack, line & harness.

Belknap Landscape Company is an award-winning, family-owned, eco-friendly businesss pecializes in landscape design and permitting including extensive experience in Shoreland and Wetland Permitting, construction services including site

work, softscape and hardscape design and installation and architectural masonry. Grounds Management Services include plant health care, turf management, and seasonal enhancement services, along with comprehensive winter snow and ice services for homes and businesses with SIMA Certified staff. BLC employs Tree Care Association certified employees, owns their own sky crane, and offers the design, installation and maintenance of irrigation and lighting systems, as well. To find out more, please visit www.belknaplandscape.com This class and demonstration is free to New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA) members and $20 for non-members. For directions and details visit www.nhlaonline.org.

FRANKLIN — Andrew Nadeau will sign copies of his book “The Hiistory of the Franklin NH Fire Department, 1830-2010” at the Public Library from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.

Nadeau is a 29 year veteran of the Franklin Fire Department and retired Deputy Fire Chief. The self-publication of his work is the culmination of

many years of research and dedication to the fire service community.

“The History of the Franklin NH Fire Department, 1830-2010” chronicles the history and evolution of firefighting in the city and its surrounding communities. The book highlights the progression of equipment, tactics, and personnel from its infancy to

modern day, a span of nearly two centuries. Within its pages are photographs and historical accounts of the events and people that have helped shape the fire service into the organization as it exists today.

Nadeau, best known as Andy to the local community, served in the fire service from 1960-1989.

He has been honored for implementing school fire prevention programs, as Citizen of the Year in 1985, and was named Curator of the Franklin Firefighter Museum upon his retirement. Now, at the age of 79, he has realized his dream of sharing this history with past, present, and future generations of firefighters and those who share an interest in this dedicated profession.

“The History of the Franklin NH Fire Department, 1830-2010” is available online at www.lulu.com.

Local author Andrew Nadeau to sign copies of his book at Franklin library

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Visit our website for additional information. www.laconialibrary.org

This Weeks Activities

Children: Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, March 30th @ 10:00 Thursday, March 31st @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

For more information, call 524-4775 x13.

Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, March 29th @ 1:00, come to Goss at 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for storytime. For more information, call 524-3808.

Big news! Goss Reading Room Storytime will be held on Tuesdays at 3:30 beginning in April!

We’re still looking for some gently used Legos…

We have been lucky to have received several donations from some great patrons (and a special volunteer). Thanks to all of you! We are still a little shy of having enough for a full fledged program, though. Spring cleaning is right around the corner… remember the Library if you find any Legos in the attic!

Future Activities

Children: Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 6th @ 10:00 Thursday, March 7th @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

Goss Reading Room Storytime-New Time!

Tuesday, April 5th @ 3:30, come to our sister branch, Goss at 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for storytime.

Booktalks for Kids

Thursday, April 7th @ 3:30 Laconia Rotary Hall Kids that have participated in this year’s booktalks and their families are invited for a potluck supper. There will a special show put on by the kids!

Movies & More for Kids

Friday, April 8th @ 3:45 Laconia Rotary Hall “Nanny McPhee Returns” PG Admission is free. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver 14 years or older.

Teen: Teen Scene Movie

Tuesday, April 5th @ 3:15 Laconia Rotary Hall Grades 5-12 are invited to a screening of “Tron” rated PG. Admission is free.

Adult: READS-TO-GO Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 5th @ 7:00 Laconia Rotary Hall “Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan ” by Jamie Zeppa.

Discussion will be led by Jenna Carroll-Plante, Executive Director of Laconia Historical Society.

Andersonville: 26 Acres of Hell

Thursday, April 7th @ 7:00 Laconia Rotary Hall Independent historian, Mike McKinley, will discuss the conditions of the most notoriously inhumane military prison during the Civil War. Admission is free.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm • Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm For more information, call 524-4775.

We have wireless ... inside & out!!

Free ‘Transitions’ weight management system workshops set for March 31 and April 4 and 7

BELMONT —Free “Transitions” weight management system workshops are scheduled to be offered at Summit Health at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, at noon on Monday, April 4, and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 7.

Personal trainer and certified Transitions Lifestyle Coach Janet McKone will enlighten the general public on the benefits of getting healthy through nutrition.

The one-hour workshop is a starting place for anyone who wants to learn how to make the lifestyle changes necessary by boosting metabolism and learning about the low glycemic way of life.

Classes are forming and it is recommended that anyone who might like to enroll in a 12-week program attend this informative educational workshop. To register, call Summit Health at 524-3397 or e-mail fitlife@metrocast.net.

CALENDAR from preceding page

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Cub Scout Pack 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank).

6:30 each Wednesday. All boys 6-10 are welcome. For information call 527-1716.

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.

Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks. (Every Wednesday) TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings at the First Congregational Church in Meredith. 5:30 p.m.

Check out a computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m.

CSI program with the Gilford Police Department. 3 to 4 p.m.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I’ve been with my husband for 14 years. I have a career and make good money with excellent benefits. But “Ben” hasn’t found himself quite yet. He is now in his early 30s and has studied architecture, business, machining, personal training, mechanics, computers and more. He has started a few businesses, all of which fizzled. He has trouble making decisions about a career, and whenever he gets close to finishing what he starts, he second guesses himself and starts a new path. None of the men in his family are particularly confident. I believe he is afraid to fail.

Ben’s mother has always been the family leader and is extremely critical of her husband and children. Anytime he begins a new endeavor, she shoots him down. I try to give him praise to counteract her, but it isn’t enough. While I don’t mind bearing the load financially, I really want to see Ben come into his own. I think it would help our marriage and set a good example for our children.

We recently had a baby, and it’s looking as if Ben will be a stay-at-home dad. This is fine with me, but I wonder if he will ever find a career and thrive in it. Is there anything I can do to help him along, or should I just accept the way things are?

Am I crippling him because of my success? Everything else about him is perfect. -- Married to Undecided Dear Married: You are not crippling him. Ben’s problems may stem from attention deficit disorder, his parents or some combination of psychological issues. It would probably take a bit of therapy to unravel the causes and work on changing the way he approaches his life. If the two of you are willing to invest the time and money, suggest he talk to a psychologist.

Dear Annie: A few years ago, I had my first name legally changed. I never liked the one I was given at birth. Had I known how easy the process is, I would have done it when I

was 18 instead of waiting until age 29.

All of my friends call me by my new name, as do my coworkers and in-laws. However, in my immediate family, only my sister acknowledges the change. It would mean a great deal to me if my parents and aunts and uncles would call me by my chosen name instead of my birth name, but they refuse, saying, “We have been calling you this for almost 30 years. Don’t expect us to switch now.”

They read your column every day. Perhaps if they see this they will understand and change. -- Kentucky Dear Kentucky: Don’t count on it. We suspect it is a bit hurtful to your parents that you changed your name from the one they gave you. For them, we’d recommend tolerance, pretending your old name is a “family nickname.” But if that isn’t possible for you, try helping them out. Pretend you don’t hear your old name. Give them a minute to remember the new one. Remind them gently when they forget or refuse to use it.

Dear Annie: I chuckled when I read the letter from “Won’t Lose My Job for Her,” whose co-worker sells makeup out of her desk. I used to work at a bank, and a co-worker sold snacks and soda out of an unused filing cabinet.

Granted, she never asked anyone to handle sales while she was busy (that would be irritating), but everyone was quite happy with the arrangement. We had snacks and drinks for a cheaper price than the often-broken vending machines, she made a little pocket money, and a couple of times a year she’d take some of her profits and throw the office a lunch party.

-- Arcata, Calif.

Dear Arcata: We can see how you would put up with this, since it didn’t inconvenience you. But we cannot imagine any business owners would approve.

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, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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Animals

Autos

BOATS

For Rent

German Shepherd Collie mix. Female, 4 months old, up to date on shots $500. 528-9448

2008 KIA SPECTRA SX-5- 60K Miles, one owner, clear title, motivated seller, $8,500/BO (603) 630-4294

PRIVATE Dock Space for Rent: Up to 10x30. Varney Point, Winnipesaukee, Gilford, $2,500/ season. 603-661-2883.

GORGEOUS 1-Bedroom condo in Laconia. 1st floor, hardwood floors, open-concept, new appliances. $1,100/Month includes, heat/hot water, cable, Internet, washer/dryer, fitness room access. Not smoking/No pets.

630-8171

German Shepherd-5 month old Female with papers, Current on shots. $600. 207-256-0961 GOLDEN Retriever puppies, first shots, health certs, ready soon, taking deposits now. $650.

491-5164

BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606

Autos

CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee132K, 4-Wheel Drive, leather, automatic, loaded with options! $2,095 OBO. Call Scott at 603-369-0494

JUNK Cars and Trucks wanted. $100 and up CASH PAID. No titles needed. Immediate pick up.

366-5402 Chuck

1997 Green Honda Accord 2 dr. new winter tires, great shape, inspected, 126K miles.$3800 call 387-0927 2001 Ford F-150 4X4 Extended Cab. 105K miles, V8 needs a little tlc...runs great! Green & tan, remote start, a/c, power windows, locks. First $5,000 takes it! Needs battery & rear axle seal. 455-3361 2003 Subaru Legacy- Loaded with extras, 91K miles, excellent condition! $5,500 OBO. 393-8535 2004 Buick Rendezvous- All Wheel drive, 98K Miles, Blue Book $6,800 asking $5,800.

455-8844

Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call 934-4813

BOATS BOAT SLIPS For Rent At the Winnipesaukee Pier Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable rents installments payments for the season. Call 366-4311.

Older 12 ft. aluminum boat. Double riveted seams, solid fishing boat. 5 hp. 4-stroke Honda motor, new, cost $1,799. Motor is like new, used only a couple of times in the last two years. Trailer is also included. $1,250. firm for all!

Call 524-4153

Child Care AFFORDABLE CARE- MOTHER of two has openings in her Laconia home, days only. Meals included. 527-8129

For Rent 2 BR very clean, bright, updated appliances with cathedral ceilings and skylights, within walking distance of downtown Laconia, off street parking, includes heat, h/w, w/d, no smoking. $900 a month.

Carolyn 630-0232 APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

CUTE 1-bedroom remodeled apartment in Tilton. Heat/Hot Water included. $650/Month. No pets.

603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733 FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Attic Storage. $600/month + Utilities, Security Deposit. No Pets, 387-4471.

FRANKLIN: 2BR Mobile home for rent, $700 plus utilities, Security deposit required, no dogs.

279-5846.

GILFORD 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large deck. Utilities not included.

No smoking, no pets. $1400/ month + 1 month security (603)455-6093.

GILFORD: 1BR apartment over country store. $800/month, everything included. Contact Sara, Monday-Friday, 6am- 2pm for appointment, 293-8400, or leave message after 2pm at 455-0461.

LACONIA - 2 bedroom, includes heat/hot water. $850/month, no pets, no smoking. 1-month secu-

LACONIA 1-Bedroom - Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets.

Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353

For Rent

LACONIA: Large, 2-bedroom, 2nd floor, unfurnished, completely renovated. Includes stove, refrigerator & hot water. Off-street parking. Security deposit, non-smoking, no pets. $175/week +utilities.

(603)524-4771.

LACONIA: Studio apartment, $135/week includes heat & hot water. References and deposit.

524-9665.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Very nice and completely renovated. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity.

524-3892.

LACONIA: Charming 1-Bedroom, 1st floor apartment in great neighborhood. Large yard, parking, washer/dryer hookups, $685/Month + utilities. 524-2453.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428.

LACONIA: Large 4 bedroom apartment. Second floor, new paint and flooring, parking. $850 + utilities, security and references required. 603-781-6294.

LACONIA: why rent a room when you can have your own efficiency apartment from $130-$140/wk utilities included. Security deposit and references required. No Dogs. 524-4428 LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms starting at $160/Week. Most include Heat/Hot Water & Electric. No dogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

LAKEPORT lake view, 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, includes washer/ dryer and 2 car parking $190/ week. 4 weeks sec. deposit, 1st week!s rent in advance. No dogs, no smoking, references, credit check a must, leave message for Bob Thurston Real Estate, 781-283-0783.

LAKEPORT: 3 bedroom, $260/wk utilities included, parking. Security deposit and references required.

No Dogs. 524-4428 MEREDITH 1-2 bedroom apartments & mobile homes. $650-$800/ month + utilities. No pets. 279-5846

LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bedroom, $750. Studio apartment $650. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837

MEREDITH- In-Town apartment.

1-bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities. Rick (781)389-2355

LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apartment on Gale Ave. Walk to town and beaches. Carpeting, just repainted, private entrance, Garage. $900/month includes heat and hot water. 524-3892.

MOULTONBOROUGH: Studio, $650/ month or pay weekly. Includes heat, hot water, electricity.

On-site laundry. Security & references required.

No pets.

253-8863 or 393-8245.

LACONIA Weirs Blvd 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, one level newly renovated condo year-round. Balcony with view of lake, pool, no smoking/pets, refs/dep required. $900/month. 366-4341 LACONIA wonderful 2 bedroom, close to hospital, town and Rte 106. Laundry, porch, modern kitchen, $750+ utilities. 455-0874.

Laconia- 3-Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Washer/Dryer, Attic Storage, Sunroom, $950/month + Utilities & Security Deposit. No Pets/No Smoking. 387-4471 LACONIAApartment, with 1-large bedroom. $600/Month, heat & electricity included. No Pets/smoking. 520-4198 or 859-3841 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included.

FREE WiFi Internet. $145/week, 603-781-6294 LACONIA- Roommate(s) wanted to share large apartment. 1 private room, washer/dryer, large yard, walk to downtown. $125/Week including Heat/Hot-water. Kids OK.

For Rent

LACONIA-DUPLEX 3 bedroom 1/1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $950/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers.

524-7419

NORTHFIELD Are you tired of living in run down, dirty housing, then call us we have the absolute best, spotlessly clean and everything works. We include heat & hot water and all appliances, Townhouses & apartments, in Northfield one block from I-93 Call 630-3700 for affordable Clean living.

NORTHFIELD: 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, both on 1st floor and with direct access to basement with coin-op laundry, $215 & $225/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 TILTON- DOWNTOWN. Large room in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, shared with 2 other responsible adults, $150 weekly, includes all. 286-4391.

Weirs Beach Condo. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, newly renovated. $900 per month plus electric & security deposit. 279-5991 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency apartment and a cottage including heat, hot water and lights. No pets. $150-$175/week. $400 de-

For Rent-Commercial LACONIA/BELMONT LINE- Retail Showroom at Rt. 106 & Bypass.

1500+ Sq. ft., 10X12 overheaed door, security & fire system. $1,900/Month. 603-502-6437 LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Security deposit & references. 455-6662.

For Sale 2002 MXZ 600, 1900 miles, good shape, $1500. Honda EM5000 generator, 20 hours, $1800.

848-0014.

8 FT. POOL TABLE -Very good condition. Extra cues & accessories. $350. After 5PM 528-2309 AMAZING! Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set $249, king $399. See ad under “furniture”.

BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box.

10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic.

Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver.

235-1773 BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail).

New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001 CASH for old guns & ammo, hunting knives, military. 528-0247 Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.

Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665 Hay for sale. Horse and cow hay and mulch hay. $4/Bale. Sanborton, NH. Call 603-286-4844 or 603-630-8642.

Jett III Ultra Power Wheelchair.

Like new $2,500. Antique radios 744-6107.

RASCAL 326 Power Chair: Like new, $3,500. Includes ramp. Call John at 253-9863 or 455-9863.

RED Sox Tickets: Red Sox vs.

Tampa Bay. 4/11-4/12 4-Roof Boxes $100 each 2-Grandstand $60 each. Call for details.

630-2440 SALE Thrifty Yankee- Route 25 Meredith. 279-0607. Across from ILHS Open 9am-6pm Tuesday-Sunday. 50% Winter!

Wanted-Cheap or Free! Cabinets in good condition for small kitchen, laminate flooring (enough for 224 sq. Ft.), tub/shower unit, 4-5 double-hung windows (all same size) 393-5627

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full Mattress Set. Luxury firm European pillow-top. New in plastic, costs $1,095, sell $249. Can deliver.

603-305-9763

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Free

Help Wanted

Free Donation- Electric Organ. I have a beautiful electric organ I would like to donate free as a gift.

Call 524-5979

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Motorcycles

Services

TECHNICIAN

The Looney Bin Bar & Grill

$1,000 sign-on bonus for Certified Nissan and Ford Diesel technicians. AutoServ of Tilton is interviewing for experienced and Certified New Car Automotive Technicians.

With Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Nissan and VW at the same location we are busy! If you are certified in another brand, we would consider cross training you. This would be full time with complete benefit package included. We offer health, dental, life and disability insurance along with 401K, personal days and vacation. Email confidential resume to cavanaught@AutoServNH.com

2000 XL1200C Sportster. Under 18,000 miles. Runs Great $4,800.

B/O. Call 677-6721

PIPER ROOFING & VINYL SIDING

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

Now Hiring

SEELY Posturpedic matching queen mattress and box spring.

Good Condition. 279-9062.

Bartenders Must be available Days & Weekends Please Apply In Person

T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

Help Wanted

554 Endicott St. North Weirs Beach Produce Manager

FULL-TIME Experienced (2-3 years minimum) Breakfast/Lunch cook with references. Call 603-630-7512 after 3:00 PM.

Campground Manager Live-in manager for small campground in Weirs Beach.

Great opportunity for person who makes a nice appearance, has good people skills, and is computer literate. Must be able to handle cash and record keeping. Also possibility for husband and wife team, one to do maintenance.

Call 603-366-2222 or send resume to fax 508-650-9915 or e-mail camp@pinehollowcampground.com

Cooks & Kitchen Prep. Seasonal Positions, Experienced. Laconia, NH. careers@fitzvogt.com 603-756-4578 Ext 99 EXPERIENCED Hair Stylist: Looking for a change? We have an opening for a full time stylist.

Must be able to work Saturdays and at least 1 evening. Great location and parking. Great, talented people to work with. Call today for a confidential interview.

The Hair Factory Salon & Day Spa, Gilford, NH, 603-527-1005 or email, hairfactory@metrocast.net

FRONT DESK Fireside Inn and Suites is looking for a person to fil a front desk position. Willing to work full-time in peak season and part-time in off-peak season, weekends a must.

Must be energetic, reliable, flexible and good with people, also must have good skills with calculator, computer and be able to multi-task. Experience in hospitality industry a plus.

Come in and fill out an application today. 17 Harris Shore Rd. Gilford, NH 03249.

Full-time clerk, cashier, stocking.

Must be 21 years old. Nights and weekends a must. Apply in person. No phone calls please. Meredith Case N! Keg.

Got plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or lawn mowing experience?

Looking to expand and growth?

Then consider a career in irrigation or grounds maintenance!

Belknap Landscape Co. is getting ready for Spring and is now interviewing candidates with a background in plumbing, lighting, mechanical and technical skills. Seasoned lawn movers with Walker experience in demand. On-the-job training provided for the right candidate. Prior irrigation, water systems, or wiring experience a plus.

Several positions available.

Duties include start-ups, winterizations, installations, service calls, grounds/lawn maintenance Pre-employment drug screens and physicals. Age 18 or over with valid license and reliable transportation.

Qualified applicants may apply by completing an application at the office or via mail/fax/email:

for busy Laconia Grocery store.

A.G. Supermarkets, Inc. is looking for an experienced self motivated, knowledgeable and friendly team leader who will make our Produce department of the highest quality in the Lakes Region. This applicant will exemplify outstanding customer service, select, obtain and merchandise produce and to supervise department staff to meet objectives for sales, margin and labor costs. Flexible schedule to include early mornings, late nights and weekends. Qualified applications should submit resume to bpress@agne.com.

528-3531

• Licensed Nail Tech • Massage Therapist • Esthetician Flexible Schedule & Weekends a Must 62 Doris Ray Court Laconia, NH 03246

(603) 528-7759 WE ARE LOOKING TO HIRE YOU!!!

Quality Insulation is looking to hire employees with a diversified construction background able to use all types of construction tools and install materials for multiple product lines. We are looking for weatherization installers to work in our retrofit program and batt insulation installers.

We offer great benefits and a competitive wage, come in and talk to us. We are a zero tolerance company and you must have a Valid NH drivers license, pass a drug test and background check to work for us. Serious inquires only apply in person to: Quality Insulation, 1 Pease Rd., Meredith, NH NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Attractive Landscapes

Commercial/Residential Spring Clean-Ups Lawncare & Landscaping Walkways & Patios Retaining Walls Lawn Repair & Renovations Year Round Property Maintenance Fully Insured • Free Estimates Reasonable Rates 603-524-3574• 603-455-8306

BRETT’S ELECTRIC

HOUSECLEANING Experienced, dependable and insured, weekly bi-weekly or monthly. Will run errands. Call Pauline 707-0726.

Fast, Reliable Master Electricians.

No Job Too small, Lowest Rates, Top Quality. SAVE THIS AD and get 10% OFF JOB. Call 520-7167.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Painting. Experienced, Reasonable Rates. Call Dan 937-7095

Instruction on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240. www.mountainviewflyfishing.c om

25 Country Club Road, #302 Gilford, NH 03249

Phone: (603) 528-2798 x18 Fax: (603) 528-2799

cherylv@belknaplandscape.com

New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Barn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton.

286-4121

HALF Moon Motel, Weirs Beach, Housekeeper, Full or Part-time.

217-0516

is offering an Exciting Sales Opportunity for Motivated and High Energy People. Sales experience is preferred but not required.

Great pay with Benefits available. Please apply online at www.laconiaharley.com.

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

FLYFISHING LESSONS

Belknap Landscape Co. Inc.

LACONIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Services

Tranquility Springs Wellness Spa at Lake Opechee Inn & Spa Now Hiring

SERVICE WRITER AutoServ of Tilton has an opening for a Service Writer. With Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Nissan and VW at the same location we are busy! This is a full time position, with salary plus monthly bonus opportunities and a complete benefit package included. We offer health, dental, life and disability insurance along with 401K, personal days and vacation. Experience preferred but will consider training the right person, previous automotive experience is a must. Email confidential resume to cavanaught@AutoServNH.com

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

Join a Retirement Community proudly serving Seniors in the Lakes Region.

Mobile Homes Now Hiring

All Positions Apply in person:

CJ Avery’s in Lakeport

GILFORD, Must see 12x60 2 bed room mobile home in adult park.

All appliances, 2 A/C units, nice deck & shed, shady lot. $8,700.

Call owner 527-1163.

GILFORD: 55+ Park, 2-Bedroom w/carport, beach access, excellent condition, updated furnace, with appliances, $23,900. 524-4816.

Our team is always looking for individuals with caring and serving hearts to work with Seniors.

Group Interviews are held Every Wednesday Knowledgeable and dependable automotive technicians of all levels of experience, needed for our growing service department.

Applicants must possess a positive attitude and be able to work with others as a team. GM experience and/or inspection certificate very helpful but not required. Must be willing to learn. Own tools required.

Medical and dental plans available. Paid holidays, vacations and 401k.

Apply in person to Austin Woodward at Profile Motors, Inc., Rt. 16 & 112, Conway, NH, Serious inquiries only please.

Harris Family Furniture is NH's premier Furniture retailer and we are growing.

We are looking for a dynamic sales person, who has previous furniture sales experi ence. This position is at our Laconia loca tion.

Please forward your resume to:

info@harrisfamilyfurniture.com

or apply in person at Harris Family Furniture, 460 Union Ave, Laconia

Maplewood - building on the hill (left) 1:30 pm - Application Completion 2:00 pm - Interview

LNA – Per Diem – All Shifts COOK - Per Diem Other Positions: Exceptional Talent Apply We are located at 153 Parade Road, Meredith. www.forestviewmanor.com

‘A Taste of the Lakes Region’ at Convention Center at Opechee Inn and Spa on Sunday, April 3 LACONIA — The 21st Annual Laconia Altrusa Club’s “A Taste of the Lakes Region” will be held at the Convention Center at Opechee Inn & Spa from 3 — 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 3.

Featuring samples of signature dishes created by some of the best chefs in the area, the “Taste” is an adult only event with a cash bar on site.

Participants will include Black Cat Café, Camp, Cactus Jack’s, Crazy Gringo, Hart’s Turkey Farm, Kevin’s Café, Lakehouse Grille, LAGO, T-Bones, Canoe, Steele Hill Resort, Shooter’s, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Ristorante, Contigiani’s Catering Service, Ellacoya Barn & Grille, Fratello’s Ristorante, Hector’s Fine Food & Spirits, Our Family Tree, Weirs Beach Lobster Pound, Woodshed Roasting Company,

Services

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Educational Fair to showcase student learning in Laconia Thursday, March 31

Twin Muffin Baking Company, and Annie’s Catering and Events.

With the purchase of one ticket, attendees may browse tables of treats and fill a plate with favorites or newto-you dishes. Second and third helpings are welcomed.

Tickets cost $25 and are available at Hector’s, Hart’s, Patrick’s, or Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Those mailing a check to Altrusa International of Laconia, P.O. Box 124, Laconia, NH 03247-0124 may pick up their ticket/s at the event. Tickets are only sold in advance. None will be sold at the door.

Proceeds from “A Taste of the Lakes Region” enables the Laconia Altrusa Club to fund community projects such as scholarships, literacy programs, The Belknap County Nursing Home, and Foster Care.

Services

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

Services TAX PREPARATION Individuals and Businesses No return is too small.

E-Filing available Accounting and Auditing Roger Marceau, CPA 387-6844 or e-mail rlmarceau@metrocast.net

LACONIA — Parents, students, and community members are invited to an Educational Fair showcasing student learning on Thursday, March 31.

Elementary schools will be open

from 5:30 — 6:30 p.m.; the Middle School will be open from 6:15 — 7:15 p.m.; and the High School will be open from 7 — 8 p.m.

All-You-Can-Eat spaghetti dinner sponsored by Pemi-Baker Valley Republican Committee on Saturday

MASONRY: Custom stonework, brick/block, patios, fireplaces, repairs/repointing. 726-8679, Paul. prp_masonry@yahoo.com

PAMPERED CHEF Free Seasons Best Cookbook to host with any qualifying party in March. Debbie Bauer 387-7383

Storage Space CLEAN DRY Storage Easy access. $85/ month. 520-4465.

Supreme Clean Commercial/ Residential Professional Window Cleaning and Non-Toxic Cleaning Services.

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Preparing for the Laconia School District’s Educational Fair, to be held Thursday, March 31, are Elm Street School third graders (left to right) Lizzy Gillis, Eric Phelps, and Arionna Pierce. (Courtesy photo)

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PLYMOUTH — The Pemi-Baker Valley Republican Committee (PBVRC) will sponsor an “All-YouCan-Eat” spaghetti dinner at the American Legion Hall in Ashland from 5 — 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.

All are welcome to bring family and friends and feast on spaghetti, meatballs, Italian sausage, salad, garlic

bread, beverages, and dessert.

Omer Ahern, Grafton County Commissioner, will be the evening’s guest speaker. Other Republican officeholders will also be on hand.

Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children age 5 — 12; free for children age 4 and under. A special family price of $25 is available. Tickets will be sold at the door. Free door prizes will be offered.

Artsfest Showcase 2011 features dance, music, comedy, theatre, and more at The Middle NH in Franklin on April 2 FRANKLIN — Dance, music, comedy, theatre and art are all part of the dynamic mix to be presented at Artsfest Showcase 2011 at The Middle NH Arts and Entertainment Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.

One of the highlights of the evening will be a performance by Philadelphia’s Sharp Dance Company. A modern thematic performance dance company formed in 2005 by Diane Sharp-Nachsin, Sharp features professionally trained dancers whose mission is to translate raw human emotion using contemporary movement to connect the audience through individual interpretation. Personi-

fying its theory of “Meaning Behind Movement,” Sharp feels that dance should be more than a performance — it should be an experience.

Also on the bill is rock and blues singer/songwriter/musician Justin Jaymes; Revelation, an original reggae jam band from NH; the New England Tap Ensemble; ‘50s Review artists The Rockin’ Daddy-Os; the Artsfest Dance Company, performing Hip Hop-style numbers; and the comedy skits of the Artsfest Performing Arts Company.

Tickets are $15 (ticket fee extra) available at www.themiddlenh.org or by calling the box office at 934-1901.

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