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Critics say budget before House will downshift $7M to county taxpayers BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
CONCORD — The Finance Committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has arguably shunted some $7-million in costs for caring for the elderly to the 10 counties in the next biennium in balancing its version of the 2014-2015
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and chronically ill placed in licensed nursing homes — other than the county nursing home — and receiving home or community based care. Acknowledging that the rise in costs of long-term care would outpace those of youth services, the total billings to the counties were capped and the counties were see DOWNSHIFT page 8
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Man awaiting sentencing for threatening police officer has been charged with fresh assault BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
Gilmanton 6th grade students Isaac Wallace, Colby Oickle, Garrett Peaslee, Alexis Boisvert, Sara Jansury and Hannah Waite work their puppets during the presentation “Scenes from Ancient Pompeii” with Artists in Residence Andrew and Bonnie Periale at Gilmanton Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon. See story on page 8. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
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LACONIA — A local man who is scheduled to be sentenced next month after being convicted by a jury for two counts of verbally threatening a city police officer was arrested Thursday night for allegedly pushing his pregnant girlfriend and slapping her 5-year-old daughter. Abdul Kamara, 21, of 103 Blueberry Lane Apt. 44 is charged with two counts of simple assault and one count of obstructing the reporting of a crime. Police said Kamara’s girlfriend told them she came home to the apartment they share see KAMARA page 5
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Pope’s foot washing gesture final straw for traditionalists
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has won over many hearts and minds with his simple style and focus on serving the world’s poorest, but he has devastated traditionalist Catholics who adored his predecessor, Benedict XVI, for restoring much of the traditional pomp to the papacy. Francis’ decision to disregard church law and wash the feet of two girls — a Serbian Muslim and an Italian Catholic — during a Holy Thursday ritual has become something of the final straw, evidence that Francis has little or no interest in one of the key priorities of Benedict’s papacy: reviving the pre-Vatican II traditions of the Catholic Church. One of the most-read traditionalist blogs, “Rorate Caeli,” reacted to the foot-washing ceremony by declaring the death of Benedict’s eight-year project to correct what he considered the botched interpretations of the Second Vatican Council’s modernizing reforms. see POPE page 14
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Kennebunk Zumba teacher pleads guilty to prostitution PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A dance instructor accused of using her Zumba fitness studio as a front for prostitution pleaded guilty Friday to 20 counts in a scandal that captivated a quiet seaside town. The agreement that followed a second day of plea negotiations on Friday spares Alexis Wright from the prospect of a highprofile trial featuring sex videos, exhibitionism and pornography. Prosecutors will recommend a jail sentence of 10 months when she’s sentenced on May 31.
Wright quietly answered “guilty” 20 times when the judge read the counts, which include engaging in prostitution, promotion of prostitution, conspiracy, tax evasion and theft by deception. “We’re very satisfied with it. It’s an appropriate outcome, given the gravity of her actions,” Assistant Attorney General Darcy Mitchell said after the brief court hearing. The 30-year-old Wright was accused of conspiring with insurance agent Mark
Strong Sr. to run a prostitution business in which she kept detailed records indicating she made $150,000 over an 18-month period. She was also accused of using a hidden camera to record sex acts without her clients’ knowledge. She was originally charged with 106 counts. All the counts in the agreement were misdemeanors, including three counts relating to welfare and tax fraud that were reduced from felonies. see ZUMBA page 10
WASHINGTON (AP) — Big business and major labor unions appeared ready Friday to end a fight over a new lowskilled worker program that had threatened to upend negotiations on a sweeping immigration bill in the Senate providing a pathway to citizenship for 11 million immigrants already in the U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who’s been brokering talks between the AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce, said in a
statement that negotiators are “very close, closer than we have ever been, and we are very optimistic.” He said there were still a few issues remaining. The talks stalled late last week amid a dispute over wages for workers in the new program, and senators left town for a two-week recess with the issue in limbo. Finger-pointing erupted between the AFLCIO and the chamber, with each side accusing the other of trying to sink immigration
reform, leaving prospects for a resolution unclear. But talks resumed this week, and now officials from both sides indicate the wage issue has been largely resolved. An agreement would likely clear the way for a bipartisan group of senators to unveil legislation the week of April 8 to dramatically overhaul the U.S. immigration system, strengthening the border and cracking see IMMIGRATION page 12
Business & labor leaders thought close to deal on immigration bill
3 dozen indicted in Atlanta school achievement test cheating scandal ATLANTA (AP) — In another embarrassing blow to Atlanta public schools, nearly three dozen former educators, including the ex-superintendent, were indicted Friday in one of the nation’s largest test cheating scandals. Former Superintendent Beverly Hall
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During a news conference Friday, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard provided examples of two students who demonstrated “the plight of many children” in the Atlanta school system. He described a third-grader who failed a benchmark exam see CHEATING page 4
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Belmont says participation in its youth baseball program is on the upswing again By AdAm drApcho THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
BELMONT — Responding to an article published in Thursday’s Laconia Daily Sun, Brett Sottack said that although youth baseball participation might be dropping some area towns, the numbers in the Belmont Baseball Organization are going in the opposite direction. “We’re in good shape. We’re pretty excited that baseball’s alive and well in Belmont,” said Sottack, vice president of the Belmont Baseball Organization. His organization offers the sport in four leagues: T-ball, coach-pitch, minor and major, open to boys and girls from ages 4 through 12. Sottack knows what other towns are dealing with. Young athletes have an increasing number of sports available in the spring, such as lacrosse, AAU basketball, spring soccer, whereas previous generations had little other choice besides the traditional spring and summer past time of baseball. Also, central New Hampshire has experienced a slow and steady decline in school-age population. In other words, there are fewer potential players and more sports for them to choose. As recently as a few years ago, Belmont was feeling those pressures, with total participation in Belmont Baseball Organization teams as low as 130 three years ago. This season, Sottack said, 180 kids signed up, a nearly 40 percent increase over a few years. What’s changed between those two data points? Sottack said participation has ballooned in response to a pair of factors. The first factor Sottack points to is the switch from official Little League to Cal Ripken Baseball, a move made two years ago. “I think the move to Cal Ripken was very beneficial to our league, our kids,” said Sottack. The primary difference in the change is that
there are fewer teams in the region affiliated with Little League, said Sottack. Before the change, the only nearby opponents for Belmont all-star teams were either in Laconia or Tilton-Northfield. Now, as a Cal Ripken team, they play in a league of six Lakes Region teams. “It was pretty cool,” Sottack said of the first year in Cal Ripken. Many of their youth baseball opponents will remain rivals when the players enter high school, he noted, which added to the intrigue. “It was a blast.” Of course, baseball’s a more enjoyable sport with a winning team, and Belmont’s entry into Cal Ripken was rewarded with success. Their U-12 team won the district championship last year and placed third in the state. Winning proved attractive. “We drew a lot of older kids with the success of last year’s team,” he said. The 9-10 all-star team also did well. Using that recent success, league parents marketed Belmont Baseball Organization to their friends in Canterbury, and a significant percentage of the growth in the league comes from that town. The organization isn’t sitting idle, despite their relative comfort, said Sottack. Despite the recent success, Belmont Baseball Organization still feels the same pressures that are depressing numbers in Gilford and Laconia. In an effort to promote continued participation, Sottack said the organization has made two changes aimed at getting kids playing baseball sooner and keeping them involved even as other sports catch their interest. Last year, Sottack said, Belmont Baseball experimented with allowing boys and girls as young as four years old to play T-ball. About a half-dozen stepped up to the tee, some of whom had older siblings and were coming to the ballfield, anyway. “It went well,” said Sottack. “There’s a lot of kids at that age that
are pretty good.” The younger they start, theorized Sottack, the more likely they are to develop a bond with the sport. “If they have a positive experience, come spring, they want to play ball.” Another change is a relaxing of the demand for exclusivity from its players. Sottack said kids can be on a Belmont baseball team while also playing another sport. The only requirement, enforced by coaches, is that baseball takes a priority. “We’ve adapted,” said Sottack. Sottack said his organization will have higher participation levels in the coming season than it’s seen in several years. Whether that growth is sustainable will remain to be seen. All Sottack and his organization can do is try to ensure that the players enjoy the sport. “The fact that we’ve grown three straight years, I’m hoping that the young kids are having a good experience and doing well.” CHEATING from page 2 and received the worst score in her reading class in 2006. The girl was held back, yet when she took a separate assessment test not long after, she passed with flying colors. Howard said the girl’s mother, Justina Collins, knew something was awry, but was told by school officials that the child simply was a good test-taker. The girl is now in ninth grade, reading at a fifthgrade level. “I have a 15-year-old now who is behind in achieving her goal of becoming what she wants to be when she graduates. It’s been hard trying to help her catch up,” Collins said. The criminal investigation lasted 21 months and the allegations date back to 2005. In addition to Hall, 34 people were indicted: four high-level administrators, six principals; two assistant principals; six testing coordinators; 14 teachers; a school improvement specialist and a school secretary. All of the people named in the indictment face conspiracy charges. Other charges in the 65-count indictment include false statements and writings, false swearing, theft and influencing witnesses. The investigation involved at least 50 schools as well as hundreds of interviews with school administrators, staff, parents and students. The district has about 50,000 students. Howard would not directly answer a question about whether Hall led the conspiracy. “What we’re saying is that without her, this conspiracy could not have taken place,” he said. “It would not have taken place if her actions had not made that possible.” Hall faces up to 45 years in prison, Howard said. Richard Deane, an attorney for Hall, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The tests were the key measure the state used to determine whether it met the federal No Child Left Behind law. Schools with good test scores get extra federal dollars to spend in the classroom or on teacher bonuses. It wasn’t immediately clear how much bonus money Hall received. Howard did not say and the amount wasn’t mentioned in the indictment. “Those results were caused by cheating. ... And the money that she received, we are alleging that money was ill-gotten,” Howard said. The previous state investigation in 2011 found cheating by nearly 180 educators in 44 Atlanta schools. Educators gave answers to students or changed answers on tests after they were turned in, investigators said. Teachers who tried to report it faced retaliation, creating a culture of “fear and intimidation” in the district. State schools Superintendent John Barge said last year he believed the state’s new accountability system would remove the pressure to cheat on standardized tests because it won’t be the sole way the state determines student growth. The pressure was part of what some educators in Atlanta Public Schools blamed for their cheating. Hall served as superintendent for more than a decade, which is rare for an urban schools chief. She was named Superintendent of the Year by the Amerisee next page
Man admits he assaulted Laconia cop By Gail OBer
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LACONIA — A local man who allegedly hit a city police officer in the face and broke his nose during an arrest in September of 2012 has agreed with the county prosecutor to plead guilty and serve a minimum of 1 1/2 years in jail. The capped plea agreement reached yesterday between Stephen Johnstone, 21, of 21 Fair St. and the Belknap County Attorney’s Office has not been accepted yet by a judge. Johnstone is charged with one felony count of second degree assault and one count of felony-level resisting arrest. According to police affidavits, Johnstone and his friend Abdul Kamara, 21, of 4 Hill St. were passengers in a car whose driver was stopped by city police at 1:50 a.m. on September 21 on Endicott Street North for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The driver, Scott Batchelder Jr., 29, of Kelley Pond Road in New Hampton, was transported to the Laconia Police Department while two other police officers stayed with Johnstone and Kamara in order to do an inventory search of Batchelder’s car before it was impounded and towed. One officer was inventorying the car while a supervisor stood to the side with Johnstone and Kamara. Police
said all three men were intoxicated and during the search Johnstone and Kamara bgane yelling and became verbally abusive to the supervisor. When neither man would calm down, affidavits said officers decided to take the two into protective custody. When one officer went to put handcuffs on Kamara, Johnstone allegedly yelled “no” and pushed him away. When the officer went to take him to the ground, Johnstone pulled back and struck him below his left eye, breaking his nose. After a brief struggle, Johnstone was zapped with an electric stun gun, stopped struggling, and was placed into custody. Last week, Kamara was convicted by a jury of two counts of criminal threatening. The same jury found him not guilty of criminal mischief. He will be sentenced early next month. Johnstone has tacitly agreed to serve a sentence of 1 1/2 years to 5 year in prison with credit for time served for the second-degree assault and a 2-to-5 WW_April2013Events_ad_Layout 1 year sentence — suspended — for the felony resisting arrest. Within 60 days a Belknap County Superior Court judge will schedule a hearing and determine if he or she will accept the plea agreement or bind the case over for trial.
KAMARA from page one and got into a argument. Kamara allegedly tried to take the victim’s cell phone away by pushing her into a door casing causing her to fall. The victim told police she ran downstairs and called the police. While waiting for police he grabbed her phone again and slapped her daughter, after which he ran from the house. Kamara appeared in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division yesterday by video camera yesterday and Judge Jim Carroll ordered him held on $5,000 cash-only bail. Carroll said he would consider a reduction in bail to $2,500 cash if Kamara agreed to wear a monitoring bracelet and the appropriate paperwork was filed with the court.
Kamara was convicted by a jury last month for his role in a September altercation with police that resulted in a Laconia Police Abdul Kamara officer suffering (Laconia Police photo) a broken nose. The jury found him guilty of two counts of criminal threatening for threatening the live and family of a second police officer. Clerks said Kamara would likely be sentenced in April for the recent convictions. (See related story above.)
from preceding page can Association of School Administrators in 2009 and credited with raising student test scores and graduation rates, particularly among the district’s poor and minority students. But the award quickly lost its luster as her district became mired in the scandal. In a video message to schools staff before she retired, Hall warned that the state investigation launched by former Gov. Sonny Perdue would likely reveal “alarming” behavior. “It’s become increasingly clear that
a segment of our staff chose to violate the trust that was placed in them,” Hall said. “There is simply no excuse for unethical behavior and no room in this district for unethical conduct. I am confident that aggressive, swift action will be taken against anyone who believed so little in our students and in our system of support that they turned to dishonesty as the only option.” The cheating came to light after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that some scores were statistically improbable.
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Drones overhead are a danger, no matter the color In a recent senatorial dustup, Sen. John McCain called Republican colleague Rand Paul one of “the wacko birds” of Congress. McCain (who sometimes appears not too tightly wrapped himself) was giving Sen. Paul a tongue-lashing for having mounted a 13-hour, old-fashioned, stand-alone filibuster over the possibility that murderous drones could be used for targeted assassinations of Americans right here at home. McCain said that the Kentucky senator’s talk-a-thon had veered into the “realm of the ridiculous,” adding, “I don’t think (it) is helpful to the American people.” I hate to interrupt when one Republican solon is hammering another, but I’m siding with Paul. While I do think that plenty of the tea party senator’s extreme rightwing stands are wacko, this isn’t one of them. Unfortunately for America, powerful corporate interests are eager to reap billions in profit from the spread of drones across our land, and police agencies at all levels are drooling at the prospect of adding fleets of surveillance drones — including ones that will be weaponized to their arsenals. Indeed, what’s really ridiculous is that so many other congress-critters have not been paying attention, speaking out and taking action. Call it grandstanding if you want, but at least Paul took an actual stand. And, contrary to McCain’s opinion, his stand was quite helpful to the American people. Thanks to Paul’s attention-getting combination of principle, ego and chutzpa, the great majority of Americans heard for the first time that these inherently invasive, liberty-busting and potentially deadly drones are on the verge of being deployed domestically. That’s why the Congressional Progressive Caucus and such alert Democrats as Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon have joined in sounding the alarm and demanding a full public debate. As Paul says, “At least we need to know what are the rules.” Before we let profiteers unleash this technology on Americans, bring
the discussion into the open so the people can grasp the danger that these “Orwellian gnats” pose to our democracy. Sen. Rand Paul is not the only speed bump slowing down the push by government contractors, police authorities and politicians of both parties to litter our nation’s airspace with up to 30,000 of these surreptitious unmanned aircraft by year 2020. Inevitably, many of these will be used to spy on, invade the constitutional rights of and even fire on American citizens. While the senator’s outrage raised the drone issue to a new level of public awareness, opposition had already been percolating across the country, uniting such diverse constituencies as the ACLU and the tea party. Indeed, from city halls to Congress, many officials are working to ban or at least restrict drone deployment in our Land of the Free. Clearly, the drone-industrial complex has a growing political problem. But, hey, in Corporate America, where there’s a way, there’s plenty of will. We’re talking extremely big dollars here. As reported by The New Republic, drone pushers at an industry confab (ominously titled “The Reapers Come Home”) decided that theirs is merely an image problem, starting with the off-putting d-word itself. “That term ‘drone’ kills us every time,” moaned a police official who’s been advocating the proliferation of the devices in police departments from coast to coast. Another pusher suggested to conferees that the menacing black color of the weapons is the problem. He noted that Seattle’s police chief tried to get city officials there to okay drone use by making them appear less threatening. He had a black Dragon Flyer X6 repainted and rechristened it as “Soft Kitty 2000.” That didn’t work in Seattle, but still, the droner-complex can be expected to launch a PR campaign that’ll make you want to hug one of their machines. Already, the peddlers are describing a sky full of drones over your city as “a nice safety blanket.” Good luck living under that.
Any suggestion how to avoid these odd hour telemarketing calls? To the editor, On Wednesday morning, March 27 at 4:45 AM, the phone did ring: “Listen carefully — we have a low interest offer you cannot refuse...” Needless to say, I did hang-up. The phone number showing was 1-201917-7014 Whatever did happen to the no-call laws? Every other day we get calls at the most inconvenient times. “There is nothing wrong with your credit card, etc.” We are not alone. An elderly Gilford couple in their late 80s, and others, told us that they get the same
unwanted calls. We reported those calls on the Internet to the No-Call Center. Looks like those efforts were all in vain. Sure, we can disconnect the phone for the night but with relatives living in other parts of the world, that is not a good idea, especially for emergencies. That is why we are concerned, when the phone rings in the middle of the night, then being just an unwanted telemarketers call. Any suggestions to avoid these calls? Werner Rebsamen Meredith
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LETTERS Cause for concern in details of budget passed by House Finance To the editor, When it comes to legislative responsibilities such as the 2014-2015 budget the “devil is in the details.” Some of the details that have come to light in the process are cause for concern. When the Legislature adopted the policy, several terms ago, for the counties to fully finance long-term care for people who are elderly and/or permanently disabled, a promise was made to “hold the counties harmless” financially by setting a cap on the amount the counties would have to pay. In the current budget plan the cap will be raised, therefore increasing the financial liability of the county. That is an automatic increase in the property tax. The Medicaid Enhancement Tax (a tax on hospital patient revenues) was initiated some 20 years ago to maximize the federal 50 percent match for Medicaid dollars. The full tax was then returned through the payments for Medicaid services. Two years ago the Legislature decided to keep a significant portion of the tax for the General Fund. When the level of under compensated and uncompensated
care rises, insurance premiums also rise in order to maintain the level of care the insurance company wants to assure its beneficiaries. If the providers and health care institutions cannot sustain their services, the services will disappear. The proposed budget is attempting to restore some mental health service money. The cutbacks of previous legislatures have left the behavioral health system in a crisis state. There are a lack of crisis beds and severe limits on the availability of care. The proposed budget is only the first step in restoring the system and getting the Ten Year Plan back on track. Some say it is like a personal budget. If the money is not there, you cut back on the expenses. That might work on a personal basis, but when individual lives are a stake, the problem takes on a different hue. There is a level beyond which the consequences are unmanageable. Scott R. Clarenbach Secretary, Board of Trustees LRGHealthcare Laconia
If you want Bush in jail, Congressional Dems will have to go too To the editor, Well, well, it seems Henry Osmer has once again taken me to task about my position on solar panels and wind turbines. Seems California has the endless fields of solar panels and turbines turning out energy for folks out there. Wow!! So how come they have the highest utility costs in the nation Henry? Sounds to me as though you have just made my point for me, thank you. Now as to me leaving the country, where would I go? All the realistic options are already socialist run and struggling to stay afloat. Besides it’s not that I dislike the U.S., my problem is with the Marxist/socialist elite running the country into the ground. You know, the Obama crowd. On another letter, my friend Scott Cracraft thinks Bush 43 and his people should be in jail. Come on Scott you know better then that. Though
this is a favorite talking point among the extreme left, Scott does know better. The fact is that nearly every Democrat then in Congress voted to give Bush the authority to use force. And though they like to pretend they were lied to, the fact is that Dems were and are on every committee and sub committee in government, including intelligence, so when Bill Clinton’s CIA director was held over by Bush it is no wonder the same misinformation came with him. Plus, every intelligence agency in the world had all said they had WMDs. So if you want Bush and Company in jail I want both Clinton’s and all the Dems from that time and all those since who have voted continuing funds for those wars in jail right beside them. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, right Scott? Steve Earle Hill
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LETTERS Wind power subsidies wouldn’t pay for a week of our wars
Long ago we limited damage from corruption by keeping govt. small
To the editor, I would like to reply to a letter from Russ Wiles. I found it interesting that Mr. Wiles was chosen by his right wing party to write concerning my letter to Steve Earle, as he cannot speak of anything he writes about himself. The response he made about HUBRIS is proof enough to me that he either doesn’t know or wouldn’t know the truth about anything except what is put out by Fox News. He is correct in saying that wind power was subsidized by $5 billion in 2010. In 2012, the state of Texas has the most installed wind power capacity of any U.S state — California, Iowa follow. In 2012, 39 states have now installed at least some utility-scale wind power. It was interesting to read that subsidies for one year would have paid for one week of the cost of two UNFUNDED wars. I suggest to Mr.Wiles that he google wind power by states to get further information. I read on another site that the first world’s wind farm was installed at Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire. He was also correct that I failed to mention that senior citizens will see no change in Social Security and Medicare. We both failed to mention that GOP Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget requires a rise in the retirement age for future retirees .Futhermore, if you were born after 1959 you will receive a voucher to purchase your own insurance. Tell that to your right wing followers Mr.Wiles, plus notify your children and grandchildren, as I have as to what they can expect in the future from a right wing White House. In your nitpicking of my letter, this subject was my favorite. Yes, you’re correct in saying there are 30 GOP governors. My question to you is this, explain to the readers how many right wing states voted for President
To the editor, I was happy to see, in his letter of March 26th, that Johan Andersen agrees with the historic and current conservative position that humans can be evil and corruptible. I wonder if he understands the implications of his position. Our Founding Fathers struggled to create a government that protected peoples’ liberties. Their focus wasn’t with evil people who slander, beat, rob, rape, and murder. Knowing that power corrupts even well-intentioned people, the Founding Fathers’ objective was to protect the liberties of the people from evil/corruptible people who control government power. There are many examples of American government officials and politicians abusing the power of their offices at the expense of the people. Examples include the Alien and Sedition Acts and McCain-Feingold (used to protect incumbent politicians), bailouts, subsidies, tax laws and regulations favoring specific groups, excessive pay for federal workers, and Obamacare. For over half of our nation’s existence, our country limited the damage from corruption by keeping our federal government small, almost always less than 5 percent of the economy. But the Progressive movement beginning in the early 20th Century has grown our federal government to 24 percent of our economy. Big government enables politicians
Obama? I want you to google federal dollars by state. The headline reads MOST RED STATES TAKE MORE MONEY FROM WASHINGTON THAN THEY PUT IN. Even as the GOP gripes about deficit spending, their states receive 30 cents more per tax dollar than their Democratic neighbors. The GOP states spend $1.46 cents for every dollar paid, Democrat states spend $1.16 cents for every dollar paid. I now want you to scroll down to maps titled Sweet Land of Subsidy and check it out, state by state, for yourself. It is my opinion, Mr. Wiles, that many GOP states would become dust bowls without federal dollars. I hope this also quiets your complaint about subsidies for wind power, as it is heavily invested in red states. It is true that the GOP has control of the House of Representatives. It is also true that many claim to be tea party candidates who caucus with Republicans. I ask you to tell the readers what is the approval rating of the GOP House? I will keep track of the letters Steve writes and add you to the list. I hope you both will get your facts or opinions from the Internet and turn off Fox News, read both sides of the story. I don’t allow the Weirs Times in my house. That is the most right wing paper in print, even the Union Leader can’t keep up to it. I have a subscription to the Union and read it everyday. I did notice that you left Col. North out of your list of names to read. Why was that Mr. Wiles? While you insinuated that I was a liar, I am a Democrat who at times writes like a right wing nut — it feels good to leave out part of the whole truth once in a while. I wrote this without my rose colored glasses and Utopian tea (what ever that is). Henry Osmer Hill
Destruction of our scenic landscape being done by our own govt. To the editor, The one-year moratorium on new energy projects, like the proposed wind farms around Newfound Lake, failed in the state senate for a third time. One thing we did learn from the last meeting was that wind turbines cannot be buried in the same way transmission lines can. If only! People around Newfound Lake take note. The destruction of our scenic landscape is being done by our government, at the demand of foreign governments, to produce electricity for southern states at our expense. N.H. officials are salivating at new green energy revenues being dangled in front of them. Our government will continue to spend, spend, spend and make foreign wind developers very rich from public subsidies. Any intervention by opposing groups has been viewed as a joke by New Hampshire politicians. Politicians are siding with developers. Wind Watch members are by no means as stupid as some politicians seem to think. We are simply fed up with seeing our treasured landscape — our most priceless visitor attraction — being trashed by our government just because they can’t figure out their flawed approach to renewable energy.
politicians could have a “detrimental effect” on our tourism. Statements like “wind farms enhance our views” and “wind farms will attract visitors” are complete hogwash. Politicians know where tourism hot spots are and they know they are worth protecting. So why aren’t they? There have been four applications for wind farm developments along the shoreline of Newfound Lake — well within the scenic views of Mount Cardigan. The Groton wind farm was built, should all be granted permission? This intervention was long overdue and I hope the N.H. politician’s sit-up and takes notice. We already have five existing renewable energy plants in the area — do we really deserve another three or more? We’ve already done our bit for climate change and that so called low carbon economy. Now we need to conserve — and enhance — what’s left of our biggest asset, our landscape. We need to ensure that our visitors spend their money here — most of which stays in our community unlike wind farm profits. Now is the time to represent us... or as we’d like to think... protect us. Ray Cunningham
to buy power, support and personal benefits by rewarding supportive people, businesses, and other special interests. However, the taxes, regulations, and bureaucracies that enable politicians to dispense this largess come at the expense of peoples’ power, liberties, opportunities, prosperity, and independence... and the people have lost lots of each. Only a return to constitutionallylimited government can minimize the impact of corrupt officials and politicians, restore and preserve our liberties, and avoid a financial catastrophe which will leave most Americans in poverty. Unfortunately, only conservatives are working for a return to constitutionally-limited government. Do Johan Andersen and others understand that a citizen’s biggest threat is an oppressive government? Will Anderson and others join conservatives in demanding a return to the only thing that controls evil people with political power, a government with strictly limited constitutional functions? Or, will they continue to be seduced by corrupt, power hungry politicians and let themselves, their children, grandchildren, and future generations return to the natural state of man, subservience to an oppressive government controlled by corruptible and evil people? Don Ewing Meredith
Humanitarian trip to Dominican made rewarding by donations To the editor, From March 2-16, 2013 I went on a two week humanitarian, medical trip to the Dominican Republic with 21 nursing students. Several people in the Lakes Region generously donated their time and supplies to make this trip so rewarding. I would like to thank Marion Gardner, Sally Abbott, Theresa Smith, Ruth Kruizenga, Olga Taylor and Ginny King, all of Gilford Village Knolls, for the personal care items and school supplies they donated. Claire Gardner, a sixth grade student at Lakeland School, collected donations as part of her community project at the school. She collected hair ribbons, soaps, shampoos, pencils, crayons, and tooth brushes and toothpaste which were in great need in the rural campos I visited. Sherry Gardner’s Spanish class
at Lakeland School wrote letters in Spanish that I brought to students in the Dominican Republic. They loved reading letters from America and wrote back to their new friends. They adorned themselves with the stickers that came with the letters. The New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association awarded me a $1000 grant to purchase antibiotics and other prescription medications that would have been otherwise unavailable to these people. Health care in the Dominican Republic is very limited and even basic supplies, such as soap, band aids, and vitamins are lacking. Thank you so much to everyone who helped make a difference in the lives of the families we met. Nancy E. Dirubbo, APRN Family Nurse Practitioner Laconia Women’s Health Center
We took the innocent people of Iraq to the cross & crucified them To the editor, In this very special time of the year when Easter and Passover are celebrated, we need to look back 10 years to the Iraq War. The consensus now say, “It was a mistake!” How does this terse remark, in any way, excuse the brutality and suffering we inflicted on the innocent civilians of Iraq, beset by civil war. A ancient country: oil rich, but corrupt throughout, having to face the strongest military force the world has ever seen. Without a modern army, or the will to fight, we crushed them, killing everyone that opposed us, calling them our enemies! Recently a PBS
story and used the same contemptible phrase the military invented, “Shock and Awe! They still don’t have the guts to tell the truth — under the shock and awe poetry lay thousands of Iraqi bodies — men, women and children! They took Jesus to the cross and crucified him. We took the Iraq people to the cross, innocent of crimes against us, and we crucified them. Their blood is on our hands! If you can deny this, you can deny the truth. Maybe it’s the best you can do to cover the national shame of these tragic years. Beware of war-mongers and their see next page
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North Korea declares itself to be U.S. personal income & consumer in a state of war with South Korea spending jumped up in February
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea issued its latest belligerent threat Saturday, saying it has entered “a state of war” with South Korea a day after its young leader threatened the United States because two American B-2 bombers flew a training mission in South Korea. Analysts say a full-scale conflict is extremely unlikely and North Korea’s threats are instead aimed at drawing Washington into talks that could result in aid and boosting leader Kim Jong Un’s image at home. But the harsh rhetoric from North Korea and rising animosity from the rivals that have followed U.N. sanctions over Pyongyang’s Feb. 12 nuclear test have raised worries of a misjudgment leading to a clash. In a joint statement by the government, political parties and organizations, North Korea said Saturday that it will deal with all matters involving South Korea according to “wartime regulations.” It also warned it will retaliate against any provocations by the United States and South Korea without “any prior notice.” The divided Korean Peninsula is already in a technical state of war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a cease-fire, not a peace treaty. But Pyongyang said it was scrapping the war armistice earlier this month. South Korea’s Unification Ministry released a statement saying the latest threat wasn’t new and was just a follow-up to Kim’s earlier order to put troops on a high alert in response to annual U.S-South Korean military drills. Pyongyang sees those drills as rehearsals for an invasion; the allies call them routine and defensive. In an indication North Korea is not immediately considering starting
a war, officials in Seoul said South Korean workers continued Saturday to cross the border to their jobs at a joint factory park in North Korea that’s funded by South Koreans On Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned his forces were ready “to settle accounts with the U.S.” after two nuclear-capable U.S. B-2 bombers dropped dummy munitions on a South Korean island range as part of joint drills and returned to its base in Missouri. North Korean state media later released a photo of Kim and his senior generals huddled in front of a map showing routes for envisioned strikes against cities on both American coasts. The map bore the title “U.S. Mainland Strike Plan.” At the main square in Pyongyang, tens of thousands of North Koreans turned out for a 90-minute mass rally in support of Kim’s call to arms. Small North Korean warships, including patrol boats, conducted maritime drills off both coasts of North Korea near the border with South Korea earlier this week, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said in a briefing Friday. He didn’t provide details. The spokesman said that South Korea’s military was mindful of the possibility that North Korean drills could lead to an actual provocation. He said that the South Korean and U.S. militaries are watching closely for any signs of missile launch preparations in North Korea. He didn’t elaborate. Experts believe North Korea is years away from developing nucleartipped missiles that could strike the United States. Many say they’ve also seen no evidence that Pyongyang has long-range missiles that can hit the U.S. mainland.
DOWNSHIFTING from page one granted another $7.5-million in credits against the caps. The caps and credits are allocated among the counties according to their shares of expenditures incurred in the prior year and proportion of residents 65 or older enrolled in Medicaid. The higher the amount of the cap, the greater the cost to the counties and the less the cost to the state. The Legislature set the caps at $105-million for 2011 and 2012, $107-million for 2013 and originally was slated to be $109-million for 2014. Last week, the Finance Committee raised the caps to $109,900,000 in 2014 and to $115,050,000 in 2015. Representative David Huot (D-Laconia), who serves on the committee, said yesterday that the decision was based on a through analysis of projected caseloads and estimated costs and suggested that experience may well indicate that the contribution of the counties was appropriate. Likewise, Representative Mary Jane Wallner (D-Concord), who chairs the Finance Committee, writing in the House calendar, claims that “the bill lowers the cap on costs counties pay for long term care,” apparently assuming that expenditures will exceed the higher cap and the share of costs born
by the counties will be proportionate as the Legislature intended. On the other hand, Representative Neal Kurk (R-Weare), a longtime member and past chairman of the Finance Committee, writing for the minority of the committee describes the measure as “a true downshift of at least $7-million to the county property taxpayers.” Estimating the fiscal impact on the individual counties, the New Hampshire Association of Counties projects that raising the cap will add between $600,000 and $700,000 to the Belknap County budget during the biennium, with most of the increase falling in fiscal year 2015. The county currently budgets approximately $5.5-million for long-term care. Soon after the exchange of responsibilities was originally enacted the New Hampshire Association Counties filed suit, alleging that transferring responsibility for long-term care to the counties represented an unfunded mandate in violation of Part I, Article 28-a of the state Constitution. The court upheld the statute, finding that since prior to the enactment of the statute the counties had paid half the non-federal share of long-term care costs and since then had not incurred additional expenditures.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers stepped up spending in February after their income jumped, aided by a stronger job market that offset some of the drag from higher taxes. The gains led economists to predict stronger economic growth at the start of the year. Consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in February from January, the Commerce Department said Friday. It was the biggest gain in five months and followed a revised 0.4 percent rise in January, which was double the initial estimate. Americans were able to spend more because their income rose 1.1 percent last month. That followed huge swings in the previous two months, which reflected a rush to pay bonuses and dividends in December before taxes increased. After-tax income also increased 1.1 percent last month, allowing consumers to put a little more away. The saving rate increased to 2.6 percent of after-tax income, up from 2.2 percent in January. The gains in spending and income follow other signs of an economy gathering momentum. Hiring is up, businesses are spending more, the stock market is hitting record levels and the housing recovery is strengthening. More spending by consumers should boost economic growth in the JanuaryMarch quarter after a lull at the end of
last year. Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. After seeing Friday’s report on consumer spending, Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, raised his growth forecast for the first quarter by a full percentage point. Ashworth now expects growth in the January-march quarter increase to an annual rate of 3 percent. Growth at that pace would be a vast improvement from the 0.4 percent rate in the October-December quarter, which was held back by slower company stockpiling and the sharpest defense cuts in 40 years. Ashworth called the boost in spending “impressive,” noting that consumers spent more while having to adjust to the higher Social Security taxes and a spike in gasoline prices. “We’re now likely to see the fastest quarterly gain in real consumption in two years,” he said. Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said the increases suggest consumer spending could be growing in the first quarter at an annual rate of more than 3 percent. That would be the fastest gain in more than three years and more than double the 1.3 percent rate in the fourth quarter.
Some Windham students start petition to restore banned dodgeball games
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire brothers unhappy about their school district’s decision to ban dodgeball have started a petition to bring it back. The Windham School Board voted 4-1 last week to remove the game and other “human target” activities from the curriculum after receiving some complaints that the games promoted bullying and violence. The vote fol-
lowed the recommendation of a group of physical education teachers. The Eagle-Tribune reports twins Matthew and Michael Senibaldi, seventh-graders and the sons of the board member who voted against the ban, started an online petition asking the board to restore dodgeball. The petition says it’s unfair to ban the games after just a few complaints.
GILMANTON--Sixth graders at Gilmanton School have been hard at work this month, researching, writing, constructing, and rehearsing a puppet performance about life in ancient Pompeii, the Roman city buried under volcanic ash in the year 79 A.D. Using simple and recycled materials such as newspaper, cardboard boxes, and masking tape, students have built puppet characters that will tell the story of life in Pompeii before Mt. Vesuvius erupted. Their research and script-writing has grown out of their study of ancient cultures, including Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Rome, Egypt, and Greece. With help from Artist-in-Residence Andrew Periale of Perry Alley Theatre, students recreated that ancient culture for audiences on Wednsday. (See photo on page 1.) Andrew Periale and his wife, Bonnie
Periale, are co-founders of Perry Alley Theatre, and have brought their combination of puppetry, music, dance, theatre, and design to audiences for over 20 years. They also produce a puppetry magazine, Puppetry International, and have received several awards for their work, including an Emmy nomination. The couple shares their love of puppets and drama with students during school residencies like the one in Gilmanton. For more information about Perry Alley Theatre, please visit their Web site, www.perryalley.com. The Artist-in-Residence program at Gilmanton School is made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, kind support from the Gilmanton School PTA, and the generosity of the Gilmanton community.
Artists in Residence at Gilmanton School guided students to puppet performance about life in Pompeii
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State of PSU: President Jayne Steen says university must be nimble & quick to change PLYMOUTH—While discussing with an audience of Plymouth State University faculty, staff, students, and guests the successes of the previous year, President Sara Jayne Steen yesterday also explored the challenges facing public higher education and Plymouth State as the university “builds for the next generation.” “Who will our students be, and how do we provide the education that will transform their lives?” asked Steen. In her sixth annual State of the University address delivered to the campus community, Steen says the university’s commitment to educational innovation and student success has been nationally recognized, but no institution can be static. “Responding to challenges means being nimble and engaging in constant planning and adjustment and readjustment, bringing good minds together in ongoing conversations about Plymouth State and serving students,” Steen said. “Higher education must be accessible and offer high quality if our nation is not to leave behind those who are the first in their families to attend college or have fewer financial resources on which to draw — and many of us here today would have been in those categories.” Through technology, Steen noted, PSU faculty started offering four undergraduate degrees fully online as well as on-site — Business, Communications and Media Studies, Criminal Justice, and Nursing (the completion program for registered nurses). The university’s online MBA, offered for more than a decade, has been ranked among the top 20 online programs in the nation. “Through the College of Graduate Studies and the Division of Online and Continuing Studies, PSU this year had 5000 online enrollments, for 15,000 credit hours, one-half of all online programming offered by the University System. . . Those courses and programs provide wonderful flexible opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students who are working or overseas or place-bound,” Steen said. At the same time, the university is making the classes on the residential campus even more value-added, with exciting undergraduate research and creativity, international opportunities, and engaged learning. Steen noted PSU is looking to the evolving needs of the state and region as part of its mission as New Hampshire’s public comprehensive university. “New Hampshire has an aging population and a need for health care professionals, as does the nation,” Steen said. “The recently established nursing program, geared toward the advanced ‘nurse of the future,’ had two external reviews this year and was highly praised.” Steen added that the university’s achievements in sustainability are being recognized nationally, with PSU being recognized in the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in North America. Students also played key roles in the past year in updating a sustainability handbook, developing a green office program and participating in a popular community trash cleanup program. “Initiatives like this demonstrate creativity and care for our region,” Steen said. In praising faculty, staff and students for their good work, Steen acknowledged the challenges the University faces in the reduction of state support. “Even before the legislative reductions of the last biennium, we were cost-effective and prudent, spending approximately 20 percent less per student than many comparable institutions, and with a higher proportion of that spending applied to direct instruction.” The University hopes the legislature will provide support to allow the University to freeze tuition for New Hampshire students.
Other highlights of the past year include: — The Museum of the White Mountains, designed to preserve and promote the history, culture, and environmental legacy of the White Mountains opened in February, establishing PSU as a place for learning about the White Mountains region. — Groundbreaking on the Enterprise Center at Plymouth, a business incubator and accelerator developed in partnership with the Grafton County Economic Development Council, is due to open in August with the goal of helping small businesses and creating jobs. — International Education The Center for Global Engagement in Mary Lyon Hall opened last fall, offering a place for all students to gather for international events and global programming. The University’s Global Education Office was also recognized for “innovative work in education abroad” by the Center for International Studies. — PSU was again named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, with PSU students contributing hundreds of thousands of hours to community engagement in our host com-
munities and region. — The University awarded its first Doctorates in Education in Learning, Leadership and Community; PSU initiated the program in 2009, and it was met with an enthusiastic response from education professionals. — PSU is partnering with our host community of Plymouth in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Town of Plymouth, and community members from town and campus participated in an original historical musical, Marking the Moment. — PSU received a Suicide Prevention Grant of $278,000 from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to assemble a Suicide Prevention Advisory Board of campus and community partners to increase mental health awareness and implement training on how to help those in need. “In sum, Plymouth State is a community where people collaborate so that current students and the next generation of students will thrive,” Steen concluded. “We can be proud of Plymouth’s people, of what PSU is, and what PSU is building.”
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The second March 8 call came at 5:09 p.m. from Tucker Mountain Road — near Meredith Center Road — and the resident reported some electronics and other items were taken from the secured home. On May 13, a fourth person called police at 9:26 p.m. to report his home on Blake Road, which is off Route 104, had been burglarized and money and other items had been taken. True said police have also seen an uptick in the number of items stolen from automobiles and again warns people to make sure their cars are locked. Anyone who has any information about the burglaries or any other crimes is encouraged to call the Meredith Police at 279-4561. — Gail Ober
ZUMBA from page 2 Strong, 57, of Thomaston, was convicted this month of 13 counts related to promotion of prostitution and sentenced to 20 days in jail. He was originally charged with 59 counts. The scandal became a sensation following reports that Wright had at least 150 clients, leading to a guessing game of who might be named publicly in the coastal town of Kennebunk, a community better known for its beaches and sea captains’ homes than for crime. Attorneys who have seen the client list say it included some prominent names. Those who have been charged so far include a former mayor, a high school hockey coach, a minister, a lawyer and a firefighter. Working together, Strong and Wright represented an unusual pairing. Wright had attended college classes and ran dance classes for the local parks and recreation program before opening her studio in Kennebunk. But she was also engaging in paid-sex acts
in the studio, in her apartment and in her office, law enforcement officials said. Overseeing the operation and watching the sex acts live on his office computer 100 miles up the coast was Strong, a married father of two who ran a successful insurance agency in Thomaston. It came as no surprise that Wright would seek a plea agreement because evidence presented in Strong’s trial was so overwhelming. A video played for jurors showed Wright engaging in sex acts with a man who then inquired about her rate before leaving $250 cash on her massage table. After the man left, the video showed Wright pocketing the money. There was plenty of electronic evidence because the two kept in touch via text and email and because Wright videotaped the clients and Strong watched live via Skype. Videos showed them speaking openly of ledgers, payments and scheduling. see next page
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Man guilty of lewd behavior in mall bathroom LACONIA — A Belknap County jury yesterday found a Laconia man guilty of one count of felony lewd and indecent exposure after he was arrested for masturbating in a men’s room at the Belknap Mall in Belmont. Belknap County Prosecutor Melissa Guldbrandsen said Robert Maurais,
no age or address given, was charged with a felony because this was the second similar offense for him. She said the Belmont Police did an excellent job investigating the case because public bathrooms should be safe. — Gail Ober
from preceding page Under the plea agreement, prosecutors will seek restitution of $57,250 from Wright after she’s released from jail. Defense lawyer Sarah Churchill said Wright is married and employable, and she expects Wright will be able to enter into a payment plan. Churchill left the courtroom without talking to reporters. Residents of Kennebunk were frustrated by the media coverage of the scandal. Names of purported clients trickled out as they were charged, leading to speculation about who else might be on the list. But residents soon grew weary of the media’s attention, especially after it became clear that only a few of clients were locals. So far, 66 people have been charged
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On their way to Mexico courtesy of Penny Pitou Travel’s ‘Passport to the World’ show Laconia residents Patty and Tim Rice, shown here at center, won a five-night, all-inclusive trip to a resort in the Mayan Riviera courtesy of Penny Pitou Travel. Also in the photo are business owner Penny Pitou (at left) and Kim Terrio, vice-president of the company. The travel company organized a “Passport to the World” travel show, held on Saturday at The Margate Resort, and every person who attended was invited to put their name in the drawing for the vacation. Patty said her husband didn’t think they should bother entering – “It’s not like we’re going to win,” he said – yet they did, anyway. Though this will be the Rices first international trip as a couple, it won’t be their first time working with the travel company, as they booked their Disneyworld honeymoon through Penny Pitou 27 years ago. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
Police say pot, cocaine & heroin figured into bust LACONIA — City police arrested a Gilford Avenue man yesterday morning and charged him with two counts of possession of a controlled narcotic drug with intent to distribute and one count of possession of controlled drugs with intent to distribute. Police said Virakone Havonglasen, 35, of 137 Gilford Avenue possessed about one pound of marijuana, about one-half ounce of cocaine and about one-eighth of an ounce of heroin. The also said he
had narcotic prescription drugs and $3,000 in cash. Melinda Hilliard, 29, of the same address was charged with possession of narcotic drugs. Havonglasen refused bail and will appear Monday in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division for arraignment while Hilliard was released on $3,000 personal recognizance bail. She will be arraigned on May 9. — Gail Ober
Correction: GED Testing Services board merged with board of Pearson VUE The American Council on Education, owners of the trademark GED Testing Services, merged with Pearson VUE. GED Testing Services is now administered by a joint board of directors comprised of four
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IMMIGRATION from page 2 down on employers as well as remaking the legal immigration system while providing a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. “We’re feeling very optimistic on immigration: Aspiring Americans will receive the road map to citizenship they deserve and we can modernize ‘future flow’ without reducing wages for any local workers, regardless of what papers they carry,” AFL-CIO spokesman Jeff Hauser said in a statement. “Future flow” refers to future arrivals of legal immigrants. Under the emerging agreement, a new “W’’ visa program would bring tens of thousands lower-skilled workers a year to the country. The program would be capped at 200,000 a year, but the number of visas would fluctuate, depending on unemployment rates, job openings, employer demand and data collected by a new federal bureau pushed by the labor movement as an objective monitor of the market. The workers would be able to change jobs and could seek permanent residency. Under current temporary worker programs, workers can’t move from employer to employer and have no path to permanent U.S. residence and citizenship. The new visas would cover dozens of professions such as long-term care workers and hotel and hospi-
tality employees. Currently there’s no good way for employers to bring many such workers to the U.S.; an existing visa program for low-wage nonagricultural workers is capped at 66,000 per year and is supposed to apply only to seasonal or temporary jobs. The Chamber of Commerce said workers would get paid actual wages paid to American workers or the prevailing wages for the industry they’re working in, whichever is higher. The Labor Department determines prevailing wage based on rates prevailing in specific localities, so that it would vary from city to city. The labor organization had accused the chamber of trying to pay workers in the new program poverty-level wages, something the chamber disputed. There was also disagreement about how to deal with certain higher-skilled construction jobs, such as electricians and welders, and it appears those will be excluded from the deal, said Geoff Burr, vice president of federal affairs at Associated Builders and Contractors. Burr said his group opposes such an exclusion because, even though unemployment in the construction industry is high right now, at times when it is low there can be labor shortages in high-skilled trades and contractors want to be able to bring in foreign workers. But unions pressed for the exclusion, Burr said.
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Unhappy about new limits? Gun makers urged to move . . . to New Hampshire CONCORD (AP) — Firearms manufacturers upset over newly restrictive gun laws and proposals in their home states are getting a message from other places: Move here, where the climate is favorable to your products and so are the tax codes. In New Hampshire, a group of conservative Republicans sent letters wooing gun companies. Politicians in Virginia and West Virginia have said they would welcome Beretta if it chose to leave Maryland. Alaska House Speaker Mike Chenault, in a letter to the head of Magpul Industries this week, said he read “with shock and disdain” reports of new gun laws in Colorado, the home of the firearms accessory and magazine manufacturer. “Though many feel the actions taken by your state government were appropriate,” he wrote, “we in Alaska do not.” When the debate over gun laws reignited after the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., in December, critics of proposals to toughen state laws cautioned
that gun manufacturers could move and take local jobs with them. And indeed, now lawmakers and residents in a few states are using restrictions on guns recently passed and proposed elsewhere as an opportunity to attract affected businesses. Whether their campaigns would work remains to be seen, and it may be beside the point. Jeremy McGowan, of Buckhannon, W.Va., said he started a Facebook page, “Bring Magpul to West Virginia,” with “very little hope” of actually attracting the company. He said he wanted at least to draw attention to the issues raised in Colorado and try to prevent something similar from happening in West Virginia. “I don’t think we are a minority at all,” he said. “I think a lot of us feel we have been pushed in a corner.” He’s joined in the movement by a group of selfdescribed constitutional conservatives in the New
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POPE from page 2 “The official end of the reform of the reform — by example,” ‘’Rorate Caeli” lamented in its report on Francis’ Holy Thursday ritual. A like-minded commentator in Francis’ native Argentina, Marcelo Gonzalez at International Catholic Panorama, reacted to Francis’ election with this
phrase: “The Horror.” Gonzalez’s beef? While serving as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis’ efforts to revive the old Latin Mass so dear to Benedict and traditionalists were “non-existent.” The night he was chosen pope, March 13, Francis emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica without the ermine-rimmed red velvet cape, or mozzetta,
from preceding page maker has written them back. Baldasaro rejected the notion that courting gun companies could be seen as a cynical attempt to capitalize on the gun debate. “This is about bringing jobs to New Hampshire,” he said Friday. “It has nothing to do with what happened in Connecticut or anywhere else.” His group noted that New Hampshire is already home to 80 firearm component manufacturers including Sig Sauer Inc., Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc., Heckler & Koch USA, and its letters cited laws preventing restrictions on firearms manufacturing. Such restrictions drew the ire of a Beretta executive at a recent hearing in Maryland, where an assault weapons ban has been proposed. The bill spurns Beretta’s longstanding commitment to the state, Jeff Reh, a member of the company’s board of directors, told lawmakers.
Those types of complaints from firearms companies leave lawmakers in their home states pulled between responding to the hunger for more restrictive gun laws and wanting to keep their constituents employed. Maryland’s Senate president pointed to work lawmakers have done this year to try to help Beretta while also keeping important provisions of the bill intact. “We’ve allowed them to manufacture,” said Thomas V. Mike Miller, who represents the district where the factory is located in Accokeek. “We’ve allowed them to sell, and we’ve cut back on their paperwork.” Much more than that awaits Beretta and its employees in New Hampshire, the Republicans there promised. The state does not have an income tax or sales tax, and it’s known for gun advocacy. “It would be a win-win for any gun company to move here. We’re the ‘live free or die’ state,” Baldasaro said, citing New Hampshire’s motto.
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used by popes past for official duties, wearing instead the simple white cassock of the papacy. He also received the cardinals’ pledges of obedience after his election not from a chair on a pedestal as popes normally do but rather standing, on their same level. In the days since, he has called for “intensified” dialogue with Islam — a gesture that rankles some traditionalists because they view interfaith dialogue as a sign of religious relativism. This year’s Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum, which re-enacts Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, was dedicated to the plight of Mideast Christians, with prayers calling for an end to “violent fundamentalism.” Francis, however, chose to stress Christians’ positive relations with Muslims in brief remarks the end of the ceremony. He recalled Benedict’s 2012 visit to Lebanon when “we saw the beauty and the strong bond of communion joining Christians together in that land and the friendship of our Muslim brothers and sisters and so many others.” Francis also raised traditional eyebrows when he refused the golden pectoral cross offered to him right after his election by Monsignor Guido Marini, the Vatican’s liturgy guru who under Benedict became the symbol of Benedict’s effort to restore the Gregorian chant and heavy silk brocaded vestments of the pre-Vatican II liturgy to papal Masses. Marini has gamely stayed by Francis’ side as the new pope puts his own stamp on Vatican Masses with no-nonsense vestments and easy off-the-cuff homilies. But there is widespread expectation that Francis will soon name a new master of liturgical ceremonies more in line with his priorities of bringing the church and its message of love and service to ordinary people without the “high church” trappings of his predecessor. There were certainly none of those trappings on display Thursday at the Casal del Marmo juvenile detention facility in Rome, where the 76-year-old Francis see next page
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from preceding page got down on his knees and to wash the feet of 12 inmates, two of them women. The rite re-enacts Jesus’ washing of the feet of his 12 apostles during the Last Supper before his crucifixion, a sign of his love and service to them. The church’s liturgical law holds that only men can participate in the rite, given that Jesus’ apostles were all male. Priests and bishops have routinely petitioned for exemptions to include women, but the law is clear.
Francis, however, is the church’s chief lawmaker, so in theory he can do whatever he wants. “The pope does not need anybody’s permission to make exceptions to how ecclesiastical law relates to him,” noted conservative columnist Jimmy Akin in the National Catholic Register. But Akin echoed concerns raised by canon lawyer Edward Peters, an adviser to the Vatican’s high court, that Francis was setting a “questionable example” by simply ignoring the church’s own rules.
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“Tell All Souls About My Mercy!” Come Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at St. André Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia
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www.ebclaconia.com HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Holy Saturday March 30 ~ 7:30 P.M.: Easter Vigil – Sacred Heart PLEASE NOTE: No 4 or 5pm Saturday Mass Easter Sunday March 31 ~ 7:00 A.M.: St. Joseph 8:00 A.M.: Sacred Heart 9:30 A.M.: Sacred Heart 10:30 A.M.: St. Joseph PLEASE NOTE: No 5pm Easter Sunday Mass St. Joseph Church 30 Church St. ~ Laconia
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The Roman Catholic Community of St. André Bessette Parish Invites You to Join Us in the Celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ Sacred Heart Church 291 Union Ave. ~ Laconia
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BELMONT — Donald E. Hewett, 70, of Durrell Mtn Road, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Monday, March 25, 2013. Mr. Hewett was born August 26, 1942 in Spofford, N.H., the son of the late Sadie (Wharf) and Kenneth Hewett, Sr. Mr. Hewett resided in Bristol, N.H. before moving to Belmont eight years ago. He was a logger for most of his life, and was employed at Freudenberg for 9 years. He enjoyed walks in the woods with his grandkids, gardening, fishing and animals. Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Elizabeth
“Betty” Hewett, of Belmont; five daughters, Kym , Heidi, Jenny, Monica and Kelly ; six grandchildren, Jasmin, Devon, Izabel, Genevie, Avery and Olivia; two brothers, Kenneth Jr. and Robert and a sister, Dorothy. At Donald’s request, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
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Franklin Lions Club experiences growth
FRANKLIN — Franklin Area Lions Club has doubled its membership since it was established three years ago. The club, chartered in June 2010 with 13 members, has grown to 27. Together they have helped raise money to provide eyeglasses, cataract surgery and hearing aids to needy area residents. Club meetings take place on the first and third Mondays of the month
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at 5:30 p.m. at the Soda Shoppe restaurant, 501 Central St., Franklin. In addition to these efforts the club, whose members come from Andover, Hill, Franklin, Tilton, Northfield and Sanbornton, sponsor the Reading with a Lion at the Bessie Rowell Community Center, food drives for the Twin Rivers Food Pantry, participation in the Franklin Boy Scout Liberty Elm project, a Peace Poster and Patriotic Essay contest in middle schools, Operation Kidsight for ages one through six to scan for amblyopia, sight and hearing testing in higher grades, and many other projects. Further information is available from Forrest Powers, the club’s King Lion, at (603) 768-3617.
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A beautifully marked tabby cat, we named this abandoned feline the suitably appropriate “Esmeralda”. She was rescued off the streets of Meredith with two little kittens. Of course, as we have witnessed time and time again, the kittens found homes before Christmas, while Esmeralda still waits. Now that spring is officially here, could not lovely Esmeralda find a forever home? She is medically sound, micro chipped, current on all her vaccines, and the sweetest, most affectionate cat we have right now at the shelter. Our best guess is she is about 2 or 3 years old – bear that in mind when you adopt her, she could be a little older, or a little younger, but without any formal papers we will never know for sure. Esmeralda deserves to keep some mystery about her!
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LACONIA – A local architecture and planning firm has a home it designed featured in the current issue of Traditional Home magazine. In an article titled “Magic Mountain,” writer Doris Athineos describes the Twin Mountain home of Dick and Nancy Gould, designed by the firm of Misiaszek Turpin of Laconia as “spectacular,” and calls the architectural details “captivating.” “We are honored to have the Goulds’ home highlighted to a national audience,” said Robert Turpin, who founded Misiaszek Turpin with fellow architect Sonya Misiaszek in 2004. “Dick and Nancy were wonderful clients, and working with them was a delight.” The home, from which the Goulds enjoy panoramic views of Mount Washington and other peaks in the Presidential Range, was built by Twin Oaks Construction of Plymouth and features the work of several Lakes
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Moultonborough Planning Board Public Notice – Public Hearing Site Plan Regulations Amendment The Moultonborough Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing for the amendment of its Site Plan Regulations, in accordance with RSA 674:44 and RSA 675:7. The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Moultonborough Town Hall located at 6 Holland Street. The Amendment consists of changes to the regulations, including the following: (1) Adding incentives for reducing the number and location of non-residential driveways in all zoning districts, encouraging shared driveways for adjacent parcels, constructing fewer driveways than otherwise permitted, and eliminating driveways. The incentive system would increase maximum lot coverage by 5% up to a maximum of 10% for development using one or more of the voluntary provisions above in the commercial zones, A, B & C; and (2) the addition of a standard Parking Regulation Table; and other minor changes. Complete copies of the proposed amendment to the Site Plan Regulations are available for the public to review at Town Hall in the Office of Development Services and may be viewed during regular businesshours, Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Thomas A. Howard Chairperson
Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn
Great time to be out house hunting Hey, if you are looking for home bargains in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire they just keep coming on the market! What a great time it is to be out house hunting. With extremely low prices and historically low mortgage interest rates it really is one of the best times ever to buy a home. A quick spin around the MLS revealed some new residential listings that appear to be pretty good deals... at least on paper. Down in the big city of Tilton at 91 Winter Street there is a solid, 1925 vintage, New Englander with “lots of potential in a nice area.” This six room, three bedroom, 1-1/2 bath home has 1,674-squarefeet of living space with an appealing kitchen, large living room, a dining room with hardwood floors, a large 24’ x 11’ master bedroom, a walk up attic, and a wrap-around porch. The home has had some extensive winterization work done to it in 2009 and received a new furnace, spray foam insulation on the basement walls, and new basement windows. It sits on a .28-acre lot within walking distance to schools and downtown. This property in being offered as a short sale at $84,900 which is 52 percent of the tax assessed value which would seem to make it a great deal for buyers willing to go through the process! Another older property at 142 Garfield Street in Laconia could be a good investment and is billed as “a diamond in the rough.” That always scares me a little, but you gotta go check it out to find out for sure! This is a 1912 vintage New Englander that sits on a .21 acre lot and has 1,326-square-feet of living space, three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, hardwood and softwood floors, and a two car attached garage. The listing says it needs some TLC but at only $79,900 and a tax assessment of $130,200 there could be some good upside here for an investor or first time buyer. And, you won’t bother the neighbors at the Union Cemetery if you have to stay up late working on the place. There’s a couple of nice single level homes that just popped up that should be of interest to some buyers. The first is at 44 Highcrest Drive in Belmont. This is a five room, three bed, two bath ranch built in 1993 and has 1,424-square-feet of living space. It has an open floor plan, hardwood floors, a stone wood burning fireplace, cathedral ceiling
with skylights, an oversized master bedroom suite, a farmer’s porch, and a detached two car garage. Exterior renovations have been completed with interior updating being left for the new owner. It is kind of hard to tell from the pictures how much needs to be done because, well, there just aren’t any pictures there. That can be scary, too! But the house is listed at $179,000 which is 76 percent of the assessed value of $238,200. Let’s go look and see if we are surprised. There’s another ranch style home on a 12.66 acre lot at 89 Threshing Road in Sanbornton. This one, however, is a manufactured home built in 1999 with 1,792-square-feet of living space and features an open floor plan, large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, four bedrooms including the large master suite, two full baths, sunroom, and deck. It also has central air, a new roof, a 14’ x 10’ shed, and a detached two car garage. This home is priced at $177,500 and has a tax assessed value of $237,700.
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Another good residential value appears to be at 585 Union Road in Belmont. This home is a 1,981-square-foot cape built in 1989. It has an open floor plan, a living room with wood cathedral ceilings, eat in kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, fully finished basement with an office and family room, and an attached two car garage. It sits back from the road on a 1.22 acre lot providing great privacy. This home is priced at $239,900 which is 83 percent of the tax value of see next page
NOTICE City of Laconia Hilliard Road Brush Dump The City of Laconia Hilliard Road Brush Dump will be open effective April 3, 2013 until further notice on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Materials accepted are as follows:
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Sant Bani student receives college incentive award SANBORNTON — Sant Bani School Senior Molly Galvin received a $1,500 college incentive award from the I Am College Bound initiative, launched by The NHHEAF Network Organizations in 2010 and developed with support from the College Access Challenge Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The award is administered by the N.H. Department of Education. College Outreach Specialist Lee Waldvogel presented the award to Molly during an all school assembly. NHHEAF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Molly Galvin receives her award from College Outreach Specialist Lee Waldvogel. (Courtesy photo) families with free college planning assistance. NHHEAF’s Center for College a strong college preparatory program; one hundred Planning partners with school counselors to provide percent of its seniors are accepted at a wide range of information about the application process and how colleges across the country. Molly has been accepted to pay for college. The also host free college planning at several colleges and will make her decision on vents for students and adults. Molly learned about the where to attend by May 1. There are spaces availcollege incentive awards by creating a profile on the able in several Sant Bani high school classes. For website www.iamcollegebound.org. more information, visit santbani.org. Now in its 40th year, Sant Bani School provides
Winni Playhouse class offerings & vacation camp
LACONIA — The Winnipesaukee Playhouse is offering a series of classes this spring, ranging from singing to acting to dance fitness. This session’s catalogue, with classes that begin the week of April 8 and run for six to seven weeks, includes classes for youngsters, teenagers and adults. The Playhouse’s Education Department is also taking enrollments for its April school vacation camp. Many of the classes on this spring’s schedule have been offered in the past, including Playing in the from preceding page $289,500. Good deal? Go check it out and see! These are just a sampling of the many potentially good bargains that are currently on the market. Contact a REALTOR® today and begin your new home search. The time is right to make your move. Please feel free to visit www.lakesregionhome.com to learn more about the Lakes Region real estate market and comment on this article and others. Data was compiled using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® at Roche Realty Group and can be reached at 603677-8420
Shadows, a shadow puppetry class for kids in grades 3-6; Music Mania, a music and movement class for grades K-2 and Teen Improv. There are also several new classes, including Story Drama for grades K-2, Beginning Drama for grades 3-6, Dance Fitness: Broadway Style! for teens and adults, Girl Power! for teens in grades 7-10, and Wine, Cheese, & Music to Please for adults. The courses are taught by the Playhouse’s experienced theater, music and movement instructors and take place at the Education Building on the Playhouse’s Meredith Campus at 50 Reservoir Road. The week-long spring vacation program offers drama, music and art instruction either in either half- or full-day sessions. This season’s theme is “Create Your Own Superhero!” Children in grades K-6 will have the opportunity to spend the week creating their own alter ego. They’ll devise characters and stories, create costumes, and even write their own theme songs. Scholarships are available for all age groups, thanks to a grant from the WLNH Children’s Auction. For more information on all of these programs, contact (603) 366-7377 or visit www.winniplayhouse.org.
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LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala raises more than $60,000 for cardiac services
LACONIA —Presented by MB Tractor & Equipment, the LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala was a huge success, raising $60,677.00 and welcoming over 400 guests. Coinciding with American Heart Month, the Red Dress Gala helps to raise awareness about heart disease and prevention. Over the past nine years this signature event has raised $402,000 for cardiac services, proFrom left to right: Liane Clairmont, Marketing Director at Meadowbrook and gala co-chair; Becky grams, and technology at Doherty, LRGHealthcare Annual Fund & Special Events Manager; Susan Brown, Owner of Lakes Region LRGHealthcare and for Floral Studio and gala co-chair; Mark Primeau, President & CEO of Bank of New Hampshire; Nancy Paterno, President of the LRGH Auxiliary; Linda Lovering of Lovering Volvo; Thomas Harte, President our community Emerof Landmark Benefits, Inc.; Christine Harris, SVP, Retail Banking Officer at Meredith Village Savings gency Response partners. Bank; Bridget & RJ Harding of Meadowbrook; Michael Ferrari, Project Manager of Evroks Corporation; With the theme A and Heidi and Marc Bourgeois of MB Tractor & Equipment. (Courtesy photo) Winter Night’s Romance the ballroom at The Conference Center at Lake out the venue, a white winter carriage, silhouettes of Opechee Inn & Spa was transformed to create a very life-size ballroom dancers, and thousands upon thouromantic and cozy feel, complete with a 40’ backdrop sands of little white lights and candles. of a winter forest scene, dramatic snowflake ice sculpLakes Region Floral Studio created and donated tures and hundreds of snowflakes and icicles throughelegant centerpieces, Divine Inspirations donated
stylish custom tablecloths, and Carlos from 5 Star Entertainment contributed dramatic snowflake lighting, all of which helped to bring the theme to life. Local school students created one-of-a-kind very unique paddles for guest to bid during the live auction. A highlight of the night for guests was an invitation to fill a little box at the beautiful candy buffet, courtesy of What’s Up Cupcake & Candy Buffets. O Steaks & Seafood presented a delicious meal and Paul Warnick & Phil ‘n the Blanks had the dance floor spilling over well into the night. Warren Bailey worked the crowd during the live auction, raising nearly $13,000 in less than a half-hour. In addition to the 400 guests, over 100 business and individuals supported the event and cause. Joining Presenting Sponsor MB Tractor & Equipment in supporting the Red Dress Gala were Gold Sponsor Evroks Corporation; Entertainment Sponsor Meadowbrook; Silver Sponsors Bank of New Hampshire, Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary; Landmark Benefits, Lovering Volvo, and Meredith Village Savings Bank; Bronze Sponsors BlueSpire Marketing, Decorative Interiors, DiGiorgio Associates Inc./ Monitor Builders Inc., FairPoint Communications, Franklin Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Franklin Savings Bank, and Health Plans Inc. Corporate Sponsors included Daniels Electric Corporation, EPTAM Plastics, and Holbrook Insurance Center
MOULTONBOROUGH -- Applications for the town’s 2013 Adopt A Spot program are available. Adopt A Spot participants prepare a planting plan for approval and plant and maintain the spot throughout the summer months into early fall. The participants all receive recognition with a nameplate at the spot and there is a judged award at the end of the season. Last year nine local business, families, and service clubs beautified prominent public locations by adopting
issues now and again there is one thing that all in Moultonborough agree on and demonstrate; the community minded volunteer spirit of our people. We can’t thank our participants enough for their efforts in improving the quality of life in our community and hope they will have some additional company this year.” Applications may be obtained at the Town Offices or on line at www.moultonboroughnh.gov (Click on Paid, Volunteer and Contract Opportunities). Deadline for applications is 2 p.m. on April 15.
Moultonborough announces 2013 Adopt A Spot program, applications due April 15 them. The spots were located throughout the community ranging from the town entry sign at Center Harbor to the larger scale Sutherland Park. All were given certificates of appreciation and the top three spots were given special plaques of recognition, after a judging by local gardeners. Interest in the program has grown to where the Town has begun to think about spots it might add to those which have been maintained to date. Of the Adopt A Spot program, Selectmen Chairman Joel Mudgett said, “While we may disagree over some
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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s a twinkling in your eyes and a smile just waiting to dance across your lips at the slightest provocation. This time it wasn’t put there by you-knowwho or by anyone in particular. You love life, period. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The high points of the day will be brought to you by someone you find fascinating. As you notice aloud what makes this person so interesting, a kinship develops. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are bored by overly serious people and will do everything in your power to lighten up the environment around you, making it less hospitable to the heavy of heart. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Happiness will come in waves, and you’ll process it in outbursts of expression -- for instance, by singing loudly. Joyful noises are always beautiful even if they are not skillful. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Relationships will be like poker, and you will play for attention rather than chips. The larger a person’s investment the harder it will be for that person to walk away from the table. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 30). The next three weeks bring tremendous inspiration. Being inspired to act will not be enough, though. You’ll win because you are also organized and able to execute. May brings solid planning and a stellar team. June shows you giving an acceptance speech. Family celebrates together in July. September brings a windfall. Libra and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 14, 39, 33 and 45.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The solution to most problems is found in one word: communicate. Listening better makes for better responses. Answers and right actions come easily to those who are excellent listeners. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone you know is a prime candidate for the Japanese robot suits being designed to aid the elderly and the physically challenged. Meanwhile, you appreciate people for their minds, regardless of what their bodies can do. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your warmth makes others feel safe. They will include you because they know you’ll add energy to whatever they have going on. Each invitation you get is proof of your social impact. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Working with others will be a joy as long as you’re all on the same page. Whomever you’re dealing with, from your loved ones to your hair stylist, check to be sure they share your vision of the outcome. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You still feel an awkwardness in greeting and leaving certain people. Should you hug? Shake hands? Walk them to the car? When in doubt, do more. You won’t regret it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have a way of turning problematic characters into contributors. You actively look for and publicly recognize what people are doing right, even if they also are doing a few things wrong. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your jolly mood will inspire you to be direct and demonstrative, telling people outright that you like them. This won’t make you seem uncool in any way. In fact, you’ll light up the room.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Queen-B-Mania 12-hour event to raise money for the homeless veterans hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Held atthe VFW post 1670 at 143 Court Street in Laconia. Comedian Juston McKinney performs at the Margate as part of the Cafe Deja Vu Pub Mania Team fundraiser to raise money for the WLNH Children’s Auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. followed by comedy performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information call 998-1418. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny hosted by the Gilford Youth Center and the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department. 8-10 a.m. at the Youth Center in Gilford. Admission is $5/adults and $3/children. Lakes Region Flag Football League demonstration of the sport. 1-4 p.m. at the Inter-Lakes High School Field. For more information visit www.lrffl.com/home.php. Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Laconia Parks and Recreation Department. 10 a.m. at Opechee Park. For more information call 524-5046. Prime Rib Dinner to benefit the Pemi-Valley Habitat for Humanity Hedstrom Way Project. 5:30-7 p.m. at the Bristol United Church of Christ. Tickets are $20 each. $10 from each ticket will go to the project. To purchase a ticket or for more information call 536-1333 or visit www.pemivalleyhabitat.org. Rabies Clinic offered by the City of Franklin and the Franklin Veterinary Clinic. 2-4 p.m. at the Franklin Fire Station. Fee is $12 (cash only). For more information call 934-3109 or visit www.franklinnh.org. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia. The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.
MONDAY, APRIL 1 Meredith Library Board of Trustees Meeting at the Meredith Library. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Open to the public. Football, cheer and flag football sign-ups hosted by the Laconia Youth Football and Cheer Association. 6-7 p.m. at the Laconia Community Center. Registration fee is $100 for the first child and $50 for each additional child. For more information or online sign-ups go to www.laconiachiefs.com. Showing of A Separation as part of the International Film Series sponsored by the Laconia Human Relations Committee. 6:15 p.m. at the Laconia Public Library. For more information call lcampbell@nh-cc.org. Sweet Monday Widow’s ministry gathering. 1-3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Meredith. Open to widows of all ages. For more details call 279-8441. Opechee Garden Club meeting featuring guest speaker Linda Zukas. 1 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. For more information call 293-7357 or email opecheegardenclub2012@gmail.com.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I’m in love with a wonderful man who has a couple of habits I can’t seem to get past no matter how often I tell myself they aren’t important. My partner is 47, smokes heavily, does not exercise and spends a good part of each day playing online poker. I am by no means a health fanatic or a model of productivity, but I do my best to stay in shape and live a relatively healthy, active life. His habits don’t hurt me personally, but I can’t help finding them distasteful and a turn-off. And that’s the last thing I want to feel about someone I’m in love with. I also believe in letting people be who they are. So am I even within my rights asking him to change these habits “or else”? Or am I being too demanding, considering his otherwise excellent qualities? I’m afraid that the way I feel about these quirks will eventually overshadow the beautiful, positive feelings I have for him. That is depressing to contemplate. -- Hoping for Change Dear Hoping: These “quirks” do affect you if you live together or share finances. Secondhand smoke can be deadly for you, and someone who plays online poker might have a gambling problem. You cannot force a person to stop smoking, but you can refuse to live in that environment. You also cannot demand that he stop gambling, but if he is addicted and unwilling to quit, you will have an ongoing issue about money. He may have wonderful qualities that you appreciate, but we don’t see him as a long-term partner unless he is willing to work on these things. Dear Annie: I’m 12 years old and started middle school in the fall. I’ve begun hanging out with a group of four other girls. I never really talked to them until this year. These girls have been together since kindergarten, and it seems that one of them doesn’t fully accept me. She has put up a wall be-
tween the other girls and me, and I doubt she’ll be ready to take it down for a long time. I’d like to be fully accepted and want to tell them that, but I don’t want to be pushy and unkind. What do I do? -- On the Wrong Side of the Wall Dear Wrong Side: You seem to have a solid grasp of the situation, but we don’t recommend you pit yourself against the other girl. She has “seniority,” and her friends will back her position if forced to take sides. Instead, get to know her better. Find something you admire about her, and tell her. She needs to see you as an ally and not as a threat to her position within the group. It will take a little while, but in the process, you could be making a friend for life.
Dear Annie: Years ago, I could have written the letter from “Tired Daughter,” whose mother is an alcoholic. Setting boundaries is good advice. My parents divorced to protect my younger brothers from my mother’s drinking and bipolar behavior. When I had kids, I would never leave them with my mother or force them to visit. They saw her occasionally, and I found that she was content simply to hear about their accomplishments and receive occasional pictures to show off. Sometimes Mom would call me, drunk and swearing. If she would not stop, I would hang up. After a few times of that, she no longer called when she was inebriated. I continued to visit her weekly and had a fairly good relationship within the necessary restrictions. When she died, I had no regrets. Tell “Tired” not to listen to Mom’s negative stuff. She can change the subject or try to reason with her. If it’s a bad day and that doesn’t work, leave. I hope this helps. You can’t control her, but boundaries help. -- Been There
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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BOAT SLIPS for Rent Winnipesaukee Pier, Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable Rates Call for Info. 366-4311
Belmont- 2 bedroom in kid friendly neighborhood. $195/Week + Utilities. No pets. Security/references required. 520-5209
BOAT Trailer tire ST225/75 D15, LoadStar K550 (H78-15) on new 6 hole rim. $65/obo. 387-3252
BRISTOL- 2+ bedrooms. Large, eat in kitchen, lots of space. 3rd floor with private entry. Beautifully restored building with more renovations pending! May consider a small pet. Unique layout that goes on forever. $750 per month plus utilities. First months rent, security deposit and references. Please call 603-387-6498 for more information and to make an appointment to see.
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(Gilford) is accepting new members. Play is on Wed. beginning May 1st w/tee times from 4-5:15pm. If interested please call Charlene 603-630-6875.
Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3!s Towing. 630-3606 1987 FWD Chevy Silverado with plow. 3/4 ton, 130K, no rust. $2,100/OBO. 603-759-2895
CHAIR CANING Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies. New England Porch Rockers, 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603-393-6451.
1997 Dodge Dakota 4X4-178K miles, needs body work. $1,500 or best offer. 556-0757 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited Edition: 1-Owner, 82K, leather, moonroof, great condition. 6,900/best offer. 393-9667
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2004 Chevy Blazer LS: Under 112k miles. $4500 or BO. 832-3535.
IF you would like to learn how to eliminate your electric bill, We have the answer. Please call Barb between 8am & 6pm. 603-477-2785 N.A.P.
2006 Jeep Cherokee Laredo- 17K original miles, V-8 auto, AC, 4WD, Sunroof, White, New MS Tires, Airbags front & sides, CD, Extras. $14,500. 603-524-9491 2008 Scion xD- 4 door, 5-speed, 76,800 miles, great gas mileage, excellent condition. $8,299. 603-491-1899 2009 Lincoln MKZ- Original owner, 40K miles, remote starter, under factory warranty, like new. $16,000. 293-7641 BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859. Tonneau Cover- Great coniditon, Gray, fiberglass for Dodge Da-
SLIPS: Paugus Bay for 2013, up to 18ft. $900. 455-7270.
WANTED BOAT SLIP Respectful boater looking for boat slip for 22 ft. Proline in the Laconia, Gilford, Alton area. Work number (508)826-0555
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BELMONT1 bedroom + loft, private large deck with view, heat/hot water included, $850/Month. No Pets/No Smoking 528-3371
3 BEDROOM Large yard, $1,600 month includes all utilities. $200 Discount off 1st month rent. Great condition!
617-780-9312 GILFORD : 1 & 2 -bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190-$235/Week. Pets considered. 556-7098. Laconia 1 room for rent. 118 Court St. 1st floor, $125/Week includes everything. Own bathroom, 524-7218 or 832-3535 LACONIA B A L D W I N ST .1-bedroom, great move-in special. $550/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034 LACONIA Beautiful one bedroom in one of Pleasant Street!s finest Victorian homes. Walk to downtown and beaches. Fireplace, lots of natural woodwork, washer/ dryer. Heat/ Hot water included. $775. 528-6885 LACONIA LYFORD S T .1-bedroom, great move-in special. $675/Month, Heat/hot water included. $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034
For Rent LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor. Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $225/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $215/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: 28 Dartmouth St; 1/2 of a Duplex; 7 Rooms; 3 Bedrooms; 1 Bath; Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups; private off street parking. Short walk to downtown, schools and Opechee Park. $1,000/mo plus utilities. Available immediately, call Owner/Broker 396-4163. LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: Mountain VIew apts. 2BR, 1 bath, $700/mo. 2BR & 3BR townhouses, 1.5 bath and large decks. $775 & $850/mo. Quiet location with laundry and playgrounds. No Dogs. Office on site. 524-7185. LACONIA Gilford A v e. 2-bedroom house full basement, washer/dryer hook-up., Great move-in special. $850/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034
LACONIA: 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower). EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163 LACONIA- 2 Bedrooms starting at $800/month +utilities. 3 Bedroom unit $1,000/month +utilities. Call GCE @267-8023. Please No Pets LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145-160/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- LYFORD ST .2-bedroom, great move-in special. $975/Month, heat/hot water included. $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 1-bedroom great move-in special. $650/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call 238-8034 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 2-bedroom great move-in special. $750/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call 238-8034
NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, access to basement for storage, handicapped ramp, $225/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com. SANBORNTON- Beautiful furnished 1 Bedroom house; quiet country location but close commute to Concord or Laconia. Perfect for one person. Gas heat, woodstove, views! $900. plus utilities. Non-smoker, no pets. Available May 1st. 603-387-1410 TILTON: 3-bedroom house, 2 baths, large family room, garage under, nice location! $1,300/mo. plus utilities. No pets.. 293-7663.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NEW CONSTRUCTION Lochmere Meadows Phase II Tilton, NH
APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.) AT WEIRS BEACH- Nice 2 Bedroom/1-Bath. Heat/Hot Water included. Laundry hook-ups. $910/month. $500 security. 279-3141
For Rent GILFORD
Tentative opening end of June 2013 GILFORD: 1 Bedroom with Amazing Views, includes heat, hot water, electric, cable. Dead-end location, quiet, 3 miles to downtown. No smoking/pets, $175/week. Sec. plus first week. 455-8319
APARTMENT, Rt. 3, WINNISQUAM Nice 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartment. 1 full & 1 half bathrooms, study, eat-in kitchen with sitting area, standup washer/dryer hookup, newly painted, deck, storage shed, kayak/canoe access to lake, No pets/smoking, 1 month security & references required, $700 per month, plus utilities.
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Spacious 2 Bedroom Townhouse Style Units Rent based on 30% of adjusted monthly Income USDA and Tax Credit income limits apply Heat & Hot Water Included in Rent Buildings are non-smoking Credit, Criminal, & Landlord Checks No Pets Please
CONTACT US TODAY! 1-800-742-4686 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118
The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301 Proudly owned by the Laconia Area Community Land Trust
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TILTON: Downstairs 1-bedroom. $600/Month. Heat and hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.
Portable Bobhouse (one man sled-style with towbar) $150. Three man Frabill Ranger sled-style portable bobhouse with towbar $250. 524-4445
NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249. 603-524-1430.
BOAT CLEANING & YARD/FACILITY MAINTENANCE
TRACTOR/TRAILER DRIVER
For Rent-Commercial SOUTH Tamworth- 60’x30’ heated garage with toilet, large work room, 2 bays over head doors, showroom/ office. Great exposure on busy Rte. 25. Suitable for many uses. Available Immediately. Rent $800/mo plus security. Call owner, 323-7065.
STORE FOR RENT
at the WINNIPESAUKEE PIER Good for gifts, leather shop or portrait studio.
Call 603-785-3078
For Sale
SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome. Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980
Furniture
Free FREE Pickup for of unwanted, useful items. Estates, homes, offices, cleaned out, yardsale items. (603)930-5222.
Help Wanted
AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty. Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up. 603-305-9763
ALTON- Wolfeborough, Farmington. Part time custodial, cleaning banks. Monday, Wednesday & Friday evenings. $10/HR, 6-12 hours per week. Must clear background check. 603-524-9930
AM Career Services Career Coaching Resume Writing Cover Letters & More Great Rates - Call Now 603-520-0052
DINING Room Set- Cherry table 40X80, six side chairs, excellent condition, $499/OBO 286-4759
2005-ZR900 Arctic Cat- Pull start/no reverse, $2,000 or Best reasonable offer. 603-703-3668
BEYOND THE FRINGE SALON
ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
is seeking a full-time colorist/stylist with clientele to support 30+ hours/week. Make-up experience a plus. We provide health insurance & education.
Queen pillowtop mattress set for $150. New! Still in Factory Sealed Plastic! Must liquidate ASAP! Call 603-630-0867 ACCUSMART Treadmill 920 1.5hp 0 to 8 mph with monitor. Auto-incline, must pickup. $100/obo. 387-3252
Please call 528-4433 for an interview.
SALESPERSON
AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.
44 hours, $500 plus commission. Incl Sat & Sun. Need 2 years successful sales experience in retail sales. Customers come to sales lot, large inventory, health insurance. Camelot Homes, Rt 3, Tilton, NH. CALL 1-800-325-5566 for interview.
ANTIQUE Doll House (Federal) Furnished, 6-rooms, ceiling lights w/switches. 44 1/4” X 32”. $600. 528-1481 BOWFLEX Treadclimber 3000Like new, only 65 miles. Asking $1,400. Gary 293-4129 or 455-8763 FIREWOOD- Hardwood, green, split. $180 per cord. 603-703-3668 Belmont FISHER Price Basketball Hoop w/NESN Action Sounds, adjustable up to 6! tall, $20. 455-3686. LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626. Ovation Guitar. Year 2000 Millenium Collectors edition number 675 of 2000 made. Electric tower, electric pick-up, sounds fantastic. A beauty. Hard case $850 603-524-9491.
WINNISQUAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Special Education Paraprofessional at WRHS 32.5 hours per week Applications are available on our website www.wrsdsau59.org. Interested candidates should submit an application, letter of interest and resume to: Superintendent of Schools, Winnisquam Regional School District 433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH, 03276. EOE
Career & Technical Education Director Huot Technical Center Laconia High School Laconia School District is seeking a Director for our Career and Technical Education Center. The Huot Technical Center (HTC) is located on the grounds of Laconia High School and is in the midst of renovations to their existing facility and gaining a new facility. HTC serves students from high schools in Belmont, Franklin, Gilford, Meredith, Laconia and Tilton. Our current programs include Culinary Arts, Human Services-Culinary Tech Fields, Early Childhood Education, Health Science & Technology, Pre-Engineering, Bio-Technology, Building Construction, Automotive Technology, Manufacturing-Engineering-Technology, Multi-Media Communications, Law Enforcement, Plumbing & Heating, and Business Education. Job responsibilities include effective human resource management, fiscal management including local and grant funds, effective communication with parents, school administrators, teachers, and business community in the region, and all other competencies as outlined by the credentialing process at the NH Department of Education. Experience in high school leadership, Master’s degree, NH Certification as Career Technical Education Director are required. Position begins July 1, 2013 ~ Interviews begin mid April
at Channel Marine, Weirs Beach. Yard work, painting, some carpentry, boat cleaning, facility maintenance, work independently, forward application to admin@channelmarine.com or 366-4801 X208 Donna
BOAT SALES SUPPORT a new position open for an experienced boating person to support our sales team. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on their new boat, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and exceptional team play. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com or call Christina at 366-4801 X211.
SALESPERSON To enter the automotive field. Experience not necessary, but helpful. An excellent opportunity for high energy salesperson to work in an excellent location with heavy traffic and strong inventory in the Lakes Region. The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude and be a self starter. We treat our customers like gold and we are looking for an individual who will do the same. We offer a competitive salary with incentive bonuses. Submit resume to: frontlinerdy@metrocast.net or call 524-7171.
Help Wanted
Full time class A tractor trailer driver for local lumber company delivering building materials in the lakes region. Permanent full time position, medical vacation, discounts & other benefits available. Apply in person at Middleton Building Supply 154 Main St. Meredith 800-639-0800
CHEF NEEDED Awesome work environment! Seasonal (May - October) Must have valid license, transportation, references, great attitude! Paradise Beach Club
366-2665
GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GILMANTON SCHOOL
Full-Time 2nd Shift Custodian Position Vacancy Please send a letter of intent and resume to: Facility Manager, David Sykie Gilmanton School 1386 NH Rte. 140 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 Deadline: March 29, 2013
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR The Town of Gilmanton is seeking an experienced Town Administrator. Gilmanton is located in central NH and has an annual budget of approximately four million dollars. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the town, administering personnel, financial, purchasing and operational policies under the jurisdiction of the 3 member Board of Selectmen and serving as a general resource to the citizens of the Town. This position requires a knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor’s degree in public management, accounting/finance or related occupational field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Salary is in the range of $55,000.00 based on qualifications. Send resume to the Town of Gilmanton P.O. Box 550, Gilmanton, NH 03837 or email to finance@gilmantonnh.org
Academic Coordinator for Teaching & Learning at Laconia Middle School Job responsibilities include curriculum, instruction and assessment development for our middle school. Provide leadership and teacher accountability for curriculum writing, instructional strategies and assessment practices. Coach and mentor support for teachers with a focus on our literacy and mathematics programs for the first year. Model lessons for teachers. Create professional development that increases our staff alignment with and understanding of the Common Core Standards. Provide a research-based instructional model that is language-based, student-centered, process-oriented, and outcome-based. Facilitate Professional Learning Communities as a means to support staff development that focuses on student learning needs. Guide administrators and teachers in the process of monitoring the progress of every studentthrough systematized assessment, data collection, and analysis. This administrative position is part of a four person team for our middle school. Master’s degree with experience in building leadership preferred. Position begins July 1, 2013 ~ Interviews begin mid April
Please send Letter of Intent, Resume, three Letters of recommendation and application to:
Please send Letter of Intent, Resume, three Letters of recommendation and application to:
James McCollum, Principal Laconia High School 345 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246
Eric Johnson, Principal Laconia Middle School 150 McGrath Street Laconia, NH 03246
For information visit - http://www2.laconiaschools.org/huot/
Email inquiries welcomed at: ejohnson@laconiaschools.org
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Full-time Experienced Line Cook Weekends a must Apply in person
FULL-TIME SEASONAL LINE COOK
SEASONAL SUMMER CAMPS
Experience a must and presentation skills preferred. Dependable & reliable.
EXPERIENCED KITCHEN MANAGEMENT
ServSafe Certification a plus, but not required Please e-mail resume to: execchefnh@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED COOKS
Main Street Station 105 Main Street, Plymouth, NH NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
CARE & COMFORT NURSING Hiring LNA!s Please apply in person, 102 Court St. Laconia 528-5020 LAUNDRY: Wash & Fold in your home, retired lady, 520-6837.
Concrete Pump Operator Leading North Country Concrete Pump Company looking for qualified boom pump operator. Required to meet ACPA certification, have Class B license, be mixer driver trained with possibility of work on some weekends.
LOOKING for Part-Time to Full-Time person for busy, local flower shop. Duties to include deliveries, plant care & front desk customer service. Email resume info@lakesregionfloralstudio.com PART-TIME LNA Wanted: Reliable, dependable, mature, compassionate, patient for care of elderly woman, Monday!s 9am-9pm and flexible on-call. Salary based on experience. jntlzbth@yahoo.com
Help Wanted
Help Wanted JCS the leading marketing company in the Lakes Region is seeking a qualified data-inputter. You must be able to work flexible schedule, nights/days & weekends. Proficiency with Excel and Word is required, as well as the ability to type 40+ WPM. We need someone who is detail oriented and can work individually and as a team. This is a part-time position with full-time opportunity. Pay is $8.50-$10 an hour based on experience. Please call 603-581-2453 and ask for John or leave a message to schedule an interview.
June Thu August Limited Housing Available (*)
617-818-8544
PHEASANT RIDGE GOLF CLUB
PLATINUM Salon and Spa is looking for an experienced stylist with clientele to join our team. Call 524-7724.
Seasonal Help positions available Full & Part time Snack Bar Full time Grounds Maintenance (All positions available require that you be at least 18 years of age). For more information, Maintenance applicants call 273-0062, Snack Bar applicants call 524-7808
JANITOR Experienced. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Call 603-393-6584
Please call or mail resume to:
Coleman Concrete Company 9 NH, Rt. 113, Conway, NH 03818 603-447-5936 EOE
We are seeking a very special Professionals to share our Passion for Compassion. An understanding of the broader health care system ensures patients /clients receive appropriate services in the environment which best meets the care goals of the patient. Home Care nursing includes caring for and educating family members or care givers in an effort to safely maintain their loved ones at home for as long as possible. Our environment is very supportive, fun loving, team oriented and above all, caring. We are committed to our mission and we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you if you feel you are a match for our agency. Previous Home Care and/or long term care experience is preferred. The positions require weekend and holiday coverage including on-call time per client/agency needs. Creative thinking is highly encouraged, computer experience is necessary, time management is essential and a sense of humor is expected. Per Diem Physical Therapist Per Diem LNA, NH License required & ME certification preferred. Visiting Nurse, Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County. Box 432 North Conway, NH 03860. 603-356-7006 or email bholmes@vnhch.org
HELP WANTED FOR BUSY LAW OFFICE Seeking full-time Legal Assistant/Probate Paralegal to add to our expanding Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration Department. Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently required. Candidate must have strong secretarial and computer skills. Experience with WordPerfect, Excel, bookkeeping and accounting skills a plus. Qualified applicants should send resume to:
Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil, PLLC ATTN: Employment P.O. Box 575 Laconia, NH 03247-0575 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING: Vacation Ownership Sales and Marketing organization. Responsibilities include: -Staffing and managing established OPC community marketing program. -Staffing and managing established phone room, which includes owner referrals, drop box, lead generation. -Developing and managing various Internet, email, and social media tour generation programs. Skills required include: -Multi-tasking, with a willingness to jump where needed. -People management, including organization, motivation, accountability. -Outside marketing, and telemarketing. -Computer skills to manage email, excel, word, and CMR software. We have over 16,000 owner families. This is a great opportunity to join the executive management team reporting directly to the president of a very established company. Excellent compensation package commensurate with experience, ability, and results. Please only apply if you are looking for a long-term career living and playing in the beautiful Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire. Submit your resume in confidence to amvjweber@gmail.com.
SAU #79 GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GILMANTON SCHOOL 2013-2014 VACANCY The Gilmanton School is seeking applications for the position of LIBRARIAN Applicants must possess certification in that area. Please send a letter of intent, resume, evidence of certification and recommendations to:
Carol Locke, Principal Gilmanton School 1386 NH Rte. 140 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 Interviews will commence immediately. EOE
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
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T OWER C LIMBERS W ANTED Experience in cell tower work and/ or steel erection required. Must be safety and quality conscious. Must be able to pass drug screen. Com Training and Osha card highly desirable travel 5 days per week required payed travel expenses, good pay and benefits. Call Swift River Wireless Inc. 603-447-4883 to schedule an interview. Village Image Salon is currently seeking a part-time stylist. Flexibility, team player & positive attitude a reqirement. Drop off resume at 134 Main St. Belmont. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Deadline to apply April 6, 2013
BIO - MED TECHNICIAN Needed for a Dialysis Center. Experience preferred, but not a must. Please send resume to: Central NH Kidney Center 87 Spring Street Laconia, N.H. 03246 or call
603-528-3738 Vacancy Announcement
MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME Position: MDS Coordinator Job Status: Full time, Exempt Qualifications: Successful candidate will display the ability to perform as an active member of an interdisciplinary team, focusing on providing quality care, the RAI, and ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations while monitoring to ensure accuracy of all documentation. This is not an entry level position. • Must be an RN and currently licensed in New Hampshire • Must have previous Skilled/Long Term Care Nursing Experience and knowledge of RUGS system and Care Plans • RAI/MDS 3.0 Experience required Mail, Email or Fax Letter of Interest and Resume with salary requirements prior to Friday, April 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm to: Deborah Newlin, HR Generalist Department of Human Resources PO Box 152, Ossipee, NH 03864 (fax) 603-539-1804 dnewlin@carrollcountynh.net Carroll County takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer
LACONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-2014 PROFESSIONAL OPENINGS
Motorcycles
Roommate Wanted
1985 HONDAY 1st year Rebel 250cc, black, great starter bike, or gas saver. $1375 or BO. 1983 Honda V45, 750cc shaft drive, burgandy, cruiser style. $1175 or BO. Call 455-2430
LACONIA: Female, share townhouse, no pets, $550/month +security, includes utilities, beach access, walking trails. (603)738-3504.
Real Estate
Services *NATURAL HANDYMAN * Home improvements and interior design. Free estimates. hourly rate. Call 603-832-4000, Laconia area.
RENTAL COORDINATOR needed for busy boat rental business. Customer service, organization, reservation skills a must. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment necessary. Boat handling skills and NH Safe boating certificate required. Apply with Bob at Channel Marine, 366-4801 X213, or send resume to admin@channelmarine.com.
Home Improvements
Veteran Construction Manager will ensure that your home repairs, renovations or new construction processes go smoothly. Work directly for home owner as a private consultant. Best material/ labor/ sub-contractor pricing, quality and project scheduling. Free brochure/ discussion. 603-293-8237
Land WATERFRONT LAKE LOT125'/SANBORNTON; Septic design completed/Cleared/ Driveway & Dock in. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE! $75K 455-0910
Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz
(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.
DUST FREE SANDING Hardwood Flooring. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com
FREE CLEANOUTS Estate, garage, home, yard sale. Light hauling, reasonable rates. 603-930-5222
GILFORD 3 BEDROOM CONDO 25! DOCK 300! FROM BIG LAKE
HANDYMAN for hire, $12 per hour. 293-0683
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Best Location! REDUCED! $214,900
Small Jobs Are My Speciality
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Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
“DO IT YOURSELF” General Contracting
Services DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121
Real Estate, Commercial
HAULING - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. ATTIC & GARAGE CLEAN OUTS. 520-9478
4 Unit 2 Residential 2 Office/Retail 1 Acre Plus Sep Utilities. Best Location in GILFORD.
$269,900
Lawns- basic mow. $19, Laconia, Belmont, Winnisquam area. 387-1734
Call 339-222-0303 for More Information
PIPER ROOFING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!
528-3531 Major credit cards accepted
ELM STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL NURSE This is a full time position in an elementary school. Candidate should have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing. Pediatric experience preferred. Contact: Kevin Michaud, Principal Elm Street School 478 Elm Street Laconia, NH 03246
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER This is a full time position in an elementary school. Candidate must be certified in General Special Education.
Contact: Sue Carignan, Student Services Coordinator Elm Street School 478 Elm Street Laconia, NH 03246 For any of the above openings please send Letter of Intent, Resume, Transcripts, Certification and three Letters of Reference to the respective contact person for each school.
Visit our website for information about Laconia Schools at: www.laconiaschools.org
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SCORE chapter hosting online marketing workshop GILFORD — A marketing consultant will discuss ways for entrepreneurs to create or improve their online marketing programs at a workshop being sponsored by SCORE Lakes Region on Wednesday, April 10. Barbra Bannon, with Evolution Consulting, a social strategy and online Barbra Bannon marketing firm, will lead the workshop from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Winnipesaukee Room, 10 Mutual Way, Gilford. There is a charge for the workshop: $25 in advance or $30 at the door. However, veterans and students
Solar systems installed by the Charitable Foundation
may attend free of charge. The workshop will explore a marketing model and process to generate leads, referrals, and revenue to grow a business. Attendees will learn the techniques new media executives use to win in the competitive online marketplace. Attendees will also learn how to develop an an executable online marketing mini campaign that is customized to a business’s goals. There will also be an overview of social media, search engine optimization, branding, content creation and distribution, paid advertising, and lead conversion. Further information is available by contacting the SCORE Lakes Region office at 603-524-0137 or visit www.lakesregion.score.org CALENDAR from page 22
MONDAY, APRIL 1 Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/ leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information. Hall Memorial Library annual trustees meeting and weekly chess club practice begin at 4 p.m. at the Library. Free one on one internet and computer instruction every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center, 11 Grange Road, Tilton. Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk. Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.
WOLFEBORO — Longer spring days and a new solar hot water system will begin to bring energy savings to Wolfeboro’s first permanently affordable housing development. This month, Harriman Hill owners Eastern Lakes Region Housing Coalition and Laconia Area Community Land Trust are celebrating the installation of 10 solar systems to provide hot water for 24 new permanently affordable apartments. Partial financing for the solar installation at Harriman Hill was provided by the following funds of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: Arthur & Esther Nighswander Fund, Fund for Housing, Rogers Family Trust for the Lakes Region, Thomas W. Haas Fund, Wolfeboro Fund. The installation team, ReVision Energy of N.H. and Maine, estimates that the clean energy produced by the Harriman Hill solar hot water systems should offset 2,000-2,250 gallons of propane per year or 26,000-29,250 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation manages a growing collection of charitable Sales & Park funds created by individuals, families and Used Singlewide 14 X 70 businesses. It awards 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 decks and a shed. Set up in park. F-15 $30 million annually in grants and scholar$12,500 ships. Based in Concord, the foundation roots itself in the communities through regional advisory boards, serving communities throughout New Hampshire, southeastern Maine and eastern Vermont. More See our homes at information is available www.pinegardens.mhvillage.com at www.nhcf.org or by 6 Scenic Drive Belmont, NH (603) 267-8182 calling 224-6641.
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507 Lake St Bristol, NH 03222 603-744-8526 www.OldMillProps.com ICE-OUT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! This 22’ Boat Slip is the largest offered at Newfound Boat Club on Newfound Lake. It offers front row convenience, great parking, dockside electric, clubhouse & boat storage. Buy now & enjoy the entire season. ONLY: $49,500.
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NEWLY PRICED...YOU’LL LOVE THIS GILFORD CONTEMPORARY!! IT’S A FUN HOUSE!! Deeded Winnipesaukee beach rights and minutes to Gunstock Ski Area. Open concept living... Vaulted ceiling LR w/a fireplace and loft above.. beautiful Granite kitchen, dining, 3-4 bedrms and 2.5 baths. The lower level offers a BIG family rm with another fireplace, 2 big decks , security system and beautifully landscaped. NOW>>
EQUESTRIAN HORSE PROPERTY IN GILFORD close to the “Village 20x60 meter Stonedust “Dressage” Ring, 3 winter paddocks, 2+/- acre grazing pasture, 3 stall barn, 2 additional small barns, fenced area for furry friends, deck w/hot tub overlooking fields and this BIG 4 bedrm+, 4 bath home. Hardood floors, pine paneled porch, office, and fireplace.3 LOTS..7.42 ACRES... $385,000
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NH Lakes Region BOAT SHOW
was a HUGE SUCCESS! Thanks to our GREAT Sponsors: Meredith Marina Channel Marine Winnisquam Marine Fays Boat Yard HK Powersports Watermark Goodhue & Hawkins AutoServ Monadnock Boat Store Owens Marine Miles Marine NH Marine Trade Association Gilford Hills Tennis & Fitness Club Northern Boats & Boards WLNH Comcast Pro-Forma We would like to express our appreciation to the Gilford Fire Department, Gilford Police Department & the Town of Gilford administration and the over 500 people who attended the boat show for all your support.
Thank you to all who attended! What were they saying?
“Fantastic boat show” “Great event for the Lakes Region”
“We bought a boat!”
From a vendor:
“This was the best small boat show we’ve ever exhibited in”
Promoted by Premier Events
See You Next Year!