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Laconia Savings changing name to Bank of N.H.

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By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The oldest bank in the state is taking a new name today when the Board of Trust Company Incorporation is expected to approve the petition of Laconia Savings Bank to be known henceforth as “Bank of New Hampshire.” Mark Primeau, president and chief executive officer, said yesterday that after a decade of growth, which has taken the bank to the four corners of the state, “it was really time to find a new brand that reflected who we are.” Although new to the bank headquartered in downtown Laconia, the moniker “Bank of New Hampshire” is not altogether new. Originally chartered in 1865, the first Bank of New Hampshire, was a commercial bank headquartered in Manchester. The bank was known for jealously protecting the “of New Hampshire” element of its trade name by persistently denying it to other financial institutions. see BanK page 11

Firefighters from five departments battled an apartment building fire at 63 High Street in Laconia last. The building is located across the street from the emergency room parking lot at Lakes Region General Hospital. (Alan MacRae/for The Laconia Daily Sun.)

Fire starts on porch on large apartment building on High Street By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — At least 16 residents of a wood-frame apartment building at 63

High Street, directly across the street from the emergency room parking lot of Lakes Region General Hospital, were left homeless last night after a fire that started on

Gale Street blaze in Belmont also hits an apartment building See Story On Page 10 A large apartment building on Gale Street in Belmont village was fully engaged in flames when firefighters responded last night. (James Mertz/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

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wrap-around porch spread to the walls, filling the units with smoke, before it was contained and extinguished by about 9:30 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief Deb Pendergast said that the first firefighters to reach the scene at around 8:35 p.m. reported fire glowing from beneath the northwest corner of the porch. Reaching through the porch to the soffit at the corner of the building, the fire began climbing toward the second story, spreading into the walls and running toward the front door. Witnesses said that firefighters helped several people who were trapped by the heavy smoke out of the building. Captain Kirk Beattie immediately sounded a second alarm, but within minsee LaCOnIa FIRe page 12

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Police handcuff Georgia kindergartner for tantrum

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia handcuffed a kindergartner with her arms behind her back after the girl threw a tantrum and the police chief defended the action as a safety measure. The girl’s family demanded Tuesday that their central Georgia city change policy so that other children aren’t treated the same way. They say the child was shaken up by the ordeal. While it’s unusual to see a young child handcuffed in school, it’s not unheard of. School officials around the nation have wrestled with the issue of when it’s appropriate to call police on a student. Salecia Johnson, 6, was accused of tearing items off the walls and throwing books and toys in an outburst Friday at Creekside Elementary School in Milledgeville, according to a police report. Police said a small shelf thrown by the child struck the principal in the leg during the fracas. The child also jumped on a paper see TANTRUM page 5

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Secret Service prostitution scandal ricochets through Wash. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service prostitution scandal escalated Tuesday with the disclosure that at least 20 women had been in hotel rooms with U.S. agents and military personnel just before President Barack Obama arrived for a summit with Latin American leaders. The head of the Secret Service said he had referred the matter to an independent government investigator. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan, shuttling between briefings for lawmakers

on Capitol Hill, was peppered with questions about whether the women had access to sensitive information that could have jeopardized Obama’s security. Sullivan said the 11 Secret Service agents and 10 military personnel under investigation were telling different stories about who the women were. Sullivan has dispatched more investigators to Colombia to interview the women, said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.

“Some are admitting (the women) were prostitutes, others are saying they’re not, they’re just women they met at the hotel bar,” King said in a telephone interview. Sullivan said none of the women, who had to surrender their IDs at the hotel, were minors. “But prostitutes or not, to be bringing a foreign national back into a secure zone is a problem.” King said it appeared the agency actually had “really lucked out.” If the women see SECRET SERVICE page 12

Mother shot to death & baby stolen outside Texas pediatric center

SPRING, Texas (AP) — A newborn boy was abducted from his dying mother after she was repeatedly shot outside a suburban Houston pediatric center on Tuesday, according to investigators searching for the suspected shooter who sped off with the infant in a blood-stained Lexus. Kayla Marie Golden, 28, was walking to her pickup truck after a checkup with her 3-day-old son, Keegan, when she had a verbal altercation with a woman in a Lexus parked next to her, Montgomery

County sheriff’s Lt. Dan Norris said. Witnesses said the woman repeatedly shot Golden, took the infant and sped away, hitting they dying mother as she screamed “my baby” and tried to reach into the Lexus, Norris said. Witnesses also reported hearing as many as seven gunshots and said a man also was in the Lexus, which is blood-stained on the driver’s side, Norris said. The infant was last seen wearing a green-and-white one-piece outfit display-

ing the word “handsome.” The shooting happened just after 2 p.m. outside the Northwoods Pediatric Center in Spring, which is about 20 miles north of Houston. A statewide emergency alert has been issued for the baby. Witnesses described the shooting suspect as a thin, gold-haired black woman, apparently in her late 20s or early 30s, Norris said. They also said the Lexus was sky blue or light green. see BABY page 9

Pakistan deporting bin Laden’s wives & children to Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Osama bin Laden’s three widows and their nine children were scheduled to be deported to Saudi Arabia overnight, almost a year after U.S. Navy SEALs killed the al-Qaida chief at a compound in northwest Pakistan, their

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LANCASTER, N.H. (AP) — Police found three dead in the northern New Hampshire town of Lancaster early Tuesday morning in the latest in a rash of violent crimes in the state. Police responded to a 911 call around 3 a.m. when they found David Collins, 44, dead at his home from apparent gunshot wounds, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said. Police then found a burning pickup truck on another part of Wesson Road and discovered two bodies in it. Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to identify the deceased. Neighbor Dorothy Skeels said she was awakened around 3:15 a.m. by “crackling, fire-like, explosive sounds.” She said saw smoke coming from a neighbor’s house and heard a woman shouting. An autopsy also will be performed on Collins to determine the cause and manner of death. The discovery follows a rash of violent gun crimes in 72 hours in three small towns in New Hampshire, which is accustomed to between 15 and 19 homicides a year. The shootings include a murder suicide in Dalton in which two died and another man was injured; the killing of the Greenland police chief and wounding of four officers and fatal shooting of a man in Chesterfield.

N.H. Senate panel pretty much kills bill for refugee moratorium

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Police believed Greenland shooter & his girlfriend were selling large quantities of prescription narcotics PORTSMOUTH (AP) — Donna Tibbetts spent the day before her daughter’s memorial angry at the child she had dearly loved for getting mixed up with drug dealing. Court records unsealed Tuesday showed that police were seeking Brittany Tibbetts’ arrest when they went to what turned into a deadly raid at her boyfriend’s home last week. Authorities said Cullen Mutrie, 29, killed Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney and injured four drug task force officers as they tried to enter his home. Then he turned a gun on Tibbetts and himself. “This is not how she was brought up,” Donna Tibbetts told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “... I feel like she just got led down the wrong path with someone she just couldn’t let go ... For her to be involved in something like this, it breaks my heart.” The court records showed that police believed both Mutrie and Tibbetts were involved in selling more than 500 prescription pills every few days from his home. They had a separate warrant for Tibbetts’ arrest. Documents also revealed that police previously arranged for an informant to buy drugs at the home, and that person made the deal with Tibbetts. Authorities found their bodies in the house after a tense standoff. Tibbetts, a 26-year-old cosmetologist and former high school softball standout, had a gunshot wound to her head. Donna Tibbetts, a school system cook in Maine, said her daughter had been living with Mutrie until they split about three weeks ago. But her daughter went back to check on him when he became upset about

losing a ring that had belonged to his late father. The woman said she last talked to her daughter the day after Easter, when Brittany Tibbetts had celebrated the holiday with her family and given haircuts to her grandparents. Tibbetts said her daughter told her she’d had a good interview at a salon that day and hoped to get the job. The mother said she wished police had arrested her daughter in public, before showing up to raid Mutrie’s residence. Police returned her daughter’s mini-Pinscher, Diesel, to the family after finding him with her daughter’s body in the home’s basement. The dog now wears a new collar that reads, “Mama loves you always.” While Brittany Tibbetts’ funeral will be a private memorial on Wednesday at her family’s home, signs along a busy New Hampshire road on Tuesday warned motorists to expect delays in the area because services for Maloney are expected to draw thousands. The police chief’s wake will be held Wednesday and his memorial service will be at noon Thursday at Winnacunnet High School athletic field in Hampton. Two of the other four officers that authorities said Mutrie shot are still hospitalized, but are expected to survive. The chief died just days before his retirement, after telling selectmen at a meeting last week that he had one final item to clear up. see GREENLAND page 17

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Shaker board gives up on snake-bitten superintendent search, will try again in fall On finalist turned down the job & the other is now implicated in expense-related investigation; interim Haley leaving By Mike Mortensen FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

BELMONT – The collapse of the effort to find a new superintendent for the Shaker Regional School district was akin to watching the wheels of a race car fall off just short of the finish line. Within days of the two finalists — Stacy Buckley, superintendent for Goffstown, Dunbarton and New Boston schools, and Trevor Ebel, superintendent of the Wilton-Lyndeborough School District — meeting the public at a March 12 community forum Buckley backed out, and Ebel’s hitherto unknown, apparent involvement in alleged expenditure and financial improprieties prompted the Shaker School Board to remove him from consideration. Nobody has been named in the investigation which

alleges a Wilton-Lyndeborough district employee used federal grant money to pay for alcohol, movies and limousine services in connection with attending professional conferences out of state, the Nashua Telegraph reported Friday. While Ebel has not been named as the focus of the investigation, his name is on the relevant credit card statements and he attended the conferences in Boston and San Francisco. He is presently on a 10-day medical leave. Meanwhile, the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School Board has named Brian Bagley, the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School principal, as the district’s acting superintendent. Ebel has not returned repeated calls from the Nashua Telegraph for comment, the paper reported Friday.

Shaker School Board Chairman Pret Tuthill on Friday would say little about the Ebel matter, other than the board could not support him because of suspected “financial indiscretions.” But he directed The Daily Sun to look at newspaper articles to learn more details. He said the Shaker Board first heard of Ebel’s troubles just before it met on March 15 to discuss the finalists. As for why she withdrew her name from further consideration for the Shaker superintendent’s job, Buckley said Friday, “I’m very happy in my position here, and after reflection I decided to stay where I am.” She declined to elaborate. Three weeks after appearing at the superintendent finalists’ forum in Belmont, Ebel was scheduled to participate in a public school board interview for the job of superintendent in Hudson, but withdrew his name from consideration hours before the interview was to take place. Hudson school officials would not say the reason for Ebel’s withdrawal, explaining it was a personnel matter. The examination of the Wilton-Lyndeborough credit card account was prompted after an audit of the school district’s financial records for Fiscal Year 2011 turned up other irregularities, including undocumented or inappropriate School District expenditures, instances of paying a district employee outside the payroll system and lax oversight of the district’s credit card. With the no viable candidates to consider as a permanent superintendent, the Shaker School Board on Thursday concluded that it would look for a new interim superintendent to serve for the 2012-13 school year and begin the process of searching for a new permanent superintendent in the fall, according to Tom Haley, who is serving as interim superintendent. “The board asked me to seek out candidates – both in-district and outside the district – who are interested” in the position, Haley said Friday. “They want the matter resolved as soon as possible.” He said he planned to give the board names of potential candidates by the end of the month. Haley said that he has told the board that he is not interested in staying on after his current contract as interim superintendent expires at the end of June. But he said he would remain available after then to help with the transition to the new interim superintendent. The Shaker School District has been without a permanent superintendent since last year when Mark Blount resigned after little more than year on the job, citing “irreconcilable differences in the educational philosophy being applied in the district. Haley started serving as interim superintendent last October. Michael Cozort served as superintendent for a decade before Blount took the job. Cozort is now working on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. At the March 22 Shaker School Board meeting the lack of progress in naming a new superintendent was raised. At that meeting some members of a special Advisory Committee which was formed to help with the search process said they were unhappy with the way the process was handled. Tuthill said that speaking for himself he thought the Advisory Committee had done a “remarkable job,” and “I would hope we do something similar.” But, he stressed, that was a decision for full board to make. Haley said all the board members thought the search process was positive and that the Advisory Committee did a great job in screening candidates. Tuthill did say that in the forthcoming superintendent search he felt the entire School Board should be involved in earlier in the process. Haley said that one major drawback of the most recent superintendent search as the small pool of candidates who applied. He noted the names of six finalists were forwarded to the board for them to interview, but before the interviews actually began two had withdrawn their names for various reasons. see next page

Viability of largely volunteer fire department called into question as Meredith chief asks to house 2 more students By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

MEREDITH — A request by Fire Chief Ken Jones to expand his department’s live-in intern program prompted a wider discussion among the selectmen of the challenges of staffing a volunteer fire service in the 21st century at a workshop this week. “Where the department is going to go in the longterm is the central issue,” said Selectman Peter Brothers, once himself a call firefighter in Wolfeboro. The reconstructed downtown station included sleeping quarters should the need for per diem or fulltime firefighters arise. Soon after the station opened the department introduced its intern program, providing living space for four students enrolled in the Fire Science program at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia. In a memorandum to the Selectboard, Jones said that the program was intended “to supplement the department’s aging volunteer force with some younger labor.” Jones described the program as a “positive experience” in all respects. The presence of the students, especially during working hours on weekdays, he said, has increased the number of firefighters responding to calls and reduced the length of time before they arrive. “The interns have pretty much carried the department response to the usual bells and whistle calls,” Jones wrote. With four interns returning, Jones asked the board to add two in August to bring the total to six. He said that without adding the pair in August, he would from preceding page “The board would have preferred a larger field” of candidates, Haley said. Haley said the Shaker District is not alone in experiencing challenges in hiring a new superintendent. It is a national trend. “The job of superintendent has grown more complicated and difficult. It is clear that the interest in superintendencies is down nationwide,” he said.

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Women’s work As it turns out, Hilary Rosen was wrong about Ann Romney not working a day in her life. She’s plainly working right now, as a strategist for her husband’s campaign, not a stay-at-home mom. For all the shock and chagrin about Rosen’s comment (which was, of course, poorly put, but was an effort to address the question of whether the Romneys could understand the problems of “people like us,” as pollsters usually ask it), it turns out that Mrs. Romney wasn’t insulted at all. She considered it an “early birthday gift,” a strategic opportunity for her husband’s campaign, which she expertly exploited. As for her husband, the candidate, it turns out that his professed view that all moms are “working moms” does not extend to welfare moms. Just last January at a town meeting, he said, “Even if you have a child two years of age, you need to go to work. And people said, ‘Well, that’s heartless,’ and I said, ‘No, no, I’m willing to spend more giving day care to allow those parents to go back to work. It’ll cost the state more providing that day care, but I want the individuals to have the dignity of work.’” The “dignity of work,” huh? He wasn’t talking about work inside the home. What this is really about is politics and, specifically, gender politics. Polls are showing the biggest gender gap in years, as much as 20 points in President Obama’s favor. That’s enough to win an election. Or lose it. So Romney, finally freed from the “contraceptive wars” of the primary campaign (a throwback to the ‘50s), is trying to convince women that they have been the big losers in this recession. Critics (and objective analysts) say he’s playing with the numbers, but at least he’s on the right topic. It is, as always, “the economy, stupid,” including related issues such as education and health care and housing. After lambasting Obama for telling the Russians that he would have more flexibility after the election (duh!), Romney was overheard by reporters at a fundraiser telling his supporters that he planned to slash government programs (and even departments), notably housing and education, but probably wouldn’t tell voters until after the election. The humor, if you can see it that

way, in all this is that in this Internet and social media world, anything you say can be used against you, even if you think you’re saying it to a dead mike or said it months ago or in a larger context. Perhaps candidates should be given a revised version of the Miranda warnings every morning. Rosen’s larger point was that when it comes to the economy, health care, education and other such issues, there is a real question about whether the Romneys can relate. And that question is particularly acute for women voters, who tend to earn less money than men, assume more responsibilities for children and focus more on domestic issues than “toughness.” Obviously, most presidential candidates are part of the 1-percent, not the 99-percent. Obviously, you don’t have to work (much less by the hour) to understand or empathize with the problems of people who do. One of the famous lines in American political history came from a miner in West Virginia, who, in response to a young Ted Kennedy’s comment that “they say I haven’t worked a day in my life,” shouted out, “You haven’t missed a thing.” I’m sure I’m biased because I worked for him and admired him, flaws and all, but I don’t know how anyone could say that Ted Kennedy did not understand the problems of people “like us.” The jury is still out on Romney, and the women on that jury are likely to be particularly wary. It’s not because Ann Romney, a muchadmired woman, a great mom by all reports, a shining role model in coping with serious illness, hasn’t worked outside the home. It’s because her husband, in candid moments, seems not to have a clue and, in more serious moments, seems not to support policies that are indeed critical for mothers and others. The one thing that is certain is that these issues are not going away. Women may earn less than men in the workplace, but in this election, they may count for more. (Susan Estrich is a professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California Law Center. A best-selling author, lawyer and politician, as well as a teacher, she first gained national prominence as national campaign manager for Dukakis for President in 1988.)

Mr. Stephenson should stick to subjects he knows a little about To the editor, Jack Stephenson should stick to engineering, which he knows about, and not religion, which he doesn’t. Sorry Jack, you seem like a crusty old guy. I like that. You just don’t know

jack about religion. Write about other stuff. I like your other letters. John Demakowski Franklin

LETTERS Why exempt men from same health roadblocks women face? To the editor, I want a Republican legislator in Concord to introduce the following bill, which was introduced in the Ohio legislature. It seems only fair. Why exempt men from the same governmental medical roadblocks that women must surmount in their health decisions. (A) No person other than a physician shall issue to a patient a prescription for a drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction. (B) Prior to issuing a prescription for a drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction, a physician shall do all of the following: (1) Obtain from the patient a notarized affidavit in which at least one of the patient’s sexual partners certifies that the patient has experienced symptoms of erectile dysfunction in the 90 days preceding the date on the affidavit; (2) Refer the patient to a sexual therapist approved by the state medical board for an assessment of the possible causes of the patient’s symptoms of erectile dysfunction and obtain a written report in which the therapist concludes that the patient’s symptoms are not solely attributable to one or more psychological conditions; (3) Conduct a cardiac stress test and obtain a result, described in writing, indicating that the patient’s cardiac health is compatible with sexual activity; (4) Notify the patient in writing of the potential risks and complications associated with taking drugs intended to treat erectile dysfunction and obtain the patient’s signature on a form acknowledging the patient’s receipt of the notification; (5) Declare in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the drug the physician

is prescribing is necessary to treat the patient’s symptoms of erectile dysfunction and attach to the declaration a statement that clearly describes the physician’s medical rationale for issuing the prescription; (6) Place all documents described in divisions (B)(1) to (5) of this section in the patient’s medical record and retain the documents as part of that record for not less than seven years. (C) To ensure the continued health of a patient to whom a prescription for a drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction has been issued, a physician shall do both of the following as part of the physician’s course of treatment for the patient, including treatment rendered by issuing to that patient a prescription authorizing one or more refills for the drug originally prescribed or a prescription for another drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction: (1) Require the patient to undergo a cardiac stress test every 90 days while the patient is taking the drug to ensure that the patient’s cardiac health continues to be compatible with sexual activity; (2) Require the patient to attend three sessions of outpatient counseling within a period of not less than six months after the drug is initially prescribed for purposes of ensuring the patient’s understanding of the dangerous side effects of drugs intended to treat the symptoms of erectile dysfunction. The physician shall ensure that the sessions include information on nonpharmaceutical treatments for erectile dysfunction, including sexual counseling and resources for patients to pursue celibacy as a viable lifestyle choice. Kent Warner Center Harbor

Germany adopted universal health care in 1871; not the 1930s To the editor, There is only so much you can do for the hard-of-thinking so I will make this quick. Conservatives make stuff up and progressives look stuff up. If Steve Earle wasn’t so busy making stuff up and being a tool of the right wing echo chamber he wouldn’t have stated something that is patently false about the Nazis. This error shows just

how amateur he is. In the second sentence into his historical revisionism, he states of the Nazi Party, “It socialized medicine”. Anyone who knows how to Google could have found out this is false in a couple of winks of an eye but Steve is too busy parroting right wing noise. Germany socialized its health care

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LETTERS

Ray Carbone

The smell of downtown cafés fades When Laconia’s Black Cat Café first opened in the early 1990s, it was a big deal. It began as a “cigar bar” (remember those?) with nice food, a quiet atmosphere, good coffee and drinks. But it was the cozy, casual style that was unique to the Lakes Region. It looked something like a Starbucks – an “internet café” (remember those?) – with betterthan-average coffee, free wifi and a “take-your-time” attitude that stood in stark contrast with the many great Lakes Region diners – or even the Caesar’s Pizza store that was next door at the time. This was the kind of place you’d see in Boston, or maybe Concord – but not in downtown Laconia, people said. Could such a place survive in a working class northern New England city? It turned out that it could. The Black Cat developed a small but devoted following. People liked – no, LOVED – this place located in the old Romanesque train station by Veterans Square. The only problem — for some folks — was the cigar smoke. I can remember sneaking in at times when I thought smokers were less likely to be there, like late mornings or early afternoons. Finally, the cigar aficionado who’d opened the Black Cat sold it. The new owners emphasized bakery goods. But unfortunately things didn’t work out for them. If memory serves right, they were gone in less than a year. That’s when Kinney and Jean O’Rourke purchased the place. The couple was already known in the area, and the O’Rourke’s immediately returned to the original business model. But with a few small changes: “The Black Cat has gone smokeless!” they said — and they changed their kitty’s logo cigar into a food platter. The atmosphere was again friendly and inviting. The coffee and food were even better than before. Most importantly, Kinney was a natural-born restaurateur. His warm, generous nature and quick Irish wit added a friendly spark to the downtown. You’d look for an excuse to stop by the Black Cat. Then ANOTHER café opened. “Two?! Downtown? No way. One of them gotta die.” The Awakenings Espresso Cafe moved onto Canal Street, across from the post office. It was operated by folks who had a deep passion and knowledgeable about gourmet coffees. And if their storefront space was not quite as cozy at the Black Cat’s, from preceding page in 1871. The Nazis wanted to repeal their socialized health care but Rudolf Hess convinced them it was a bad move on the eve of war. Steve wanted facts, not opinion.

the atmosphere was friendly and loose here as well. Over the years, lots of people made a stop into Awakenings a regular part of their day. For several years, the Lake City had two “big city” cafés operating in its downtown, less than two blocks from one another. In fact, Kinney at the Black Cat was enjoying his new gig so much that he decided to expand. He wanted to take over even more of the beautiful old train station and add a “fine dining” area. But it didn’t happen. Kinney ran into problems getting his expansion idea rolling. Not long afterwards, he finally sold out. (Tragically, not long afterwards, he died when what was supposed to be a simple operation ran into complications… You can read his loving obituary @ http:// currentobituary.com/ShowObit. aspx?id=75445&member_id=14) The next Black Cat owners had, for a long time, operated a popular Mexican eatery in Weirs Beach and probably thought they’d repeat their success here. Then, we noticed both businesses are gone. The Black Cat operators closed their doors recently and current Awakenings owner Jane Bergeron decided to move her business to a larger space, out near “McIntyre Circle” (by the supermarkets and Wal-Mart in Gilford). Of course, you can still get a decent cup of coffee downtown. The Downtown Deli serves a great brew made by the Woodshed Coffee Roasting Co. of Laconia. And the Village Bakery is still very popular among the local on-the-go café drinkers. Maybe someone will open a new café downtown – but right now, it’s clear something is missing. There’s no more of Kinney’s sly grin and wonderfully wry sense of humor. There are no more exotic brews to sip while looking out at the post office parking lot crowd, or enjoying a warm day sitting in the outside patio behind Awakenings. Yes, something is gone from downtown Laconia. And it’s not just about the coffee. (P.S. “It’s not just about the coffee” is the Awakenings’ slogan… The Lake City’s loss is Gilford’s gain.) (Ray Carbone is a long-time Lakes Region journalist and his company published “The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories,” the first book of photos and essays of the area. This article is from his new blog dedicated to the book’s unique vision of the Lakes Region, http://lakesregionofnewhampshire.blogspot.com) 1871. Eighteen Seventy One. The Nazis had absolutely nothing to do with Germany’s socialized medicine. Facts. Steve. 1871. James Veverka Tilton

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‘Smart’ meter is invasion of my right to feel safe in my home To the editor, The New Hampshire Energy Policy — 378:37 states — The general court declares that it shall be the energy policy of this state to provide for the safety and health of the citizens, and the physical environment of the state. Chapter 362:2 Public Utility, second paragraph states, the provisions of 378:37-39 and 374F shall unless otherwise provided within, be applicable to rural electric cooperatives, without regard to whether a certificate of regulation or deregulation is on file with the public utilities commission. The provisions of other RSA chapters also apply. One only has to read chapter 362;2 — definition of terms on the Public Utilities site of N.H. This public utilities section applies to the health and environmental inside and outside our homes. Therefore a person with common-sense and forethought should have an opt-out of this electric smart meter. It should be our choice as Americans and our fourth amendment rights to feel safe and secure in our homes and surrounding property. The Public Utility Commission in this state declares health and safety regulations on all electric utilities. The last time I called the N.H. Electric Co-op, I spoke with Clinton N. Hutchins — member solutions man-

ager and marketing manager. Mr. Hutchins was very curt and rude to me in my request to have the smart electric meter removed from my home. I was told that it was not my choice and the meter belonged to the co-op. I was also told it would monitor and record my electric consumption. This an invasion of my right to feel safe and secure in my home, my Fourth amendment rights. He also stated that a member gives assumed consent and this contract is part of the terms and conditions with the co-op. We do own our sockets, therefore a signed consent of the member and our socket is UL certified, so why isn’t the electric smart meter. I was also told that I could move. Mr.Hutchins says there are no real health effects from this meter. I believe he has no scientific degrees behind his name and furthermore I believe no-one has the right to walk in anyone’s shoes and call them a liar. As far as scienctific evidence being proven — it is proven, one only has to read the results. One needs to judge themselves before they can judge other people. This is what Mr.Hutchin said to me about scientistsz:”they lie”. Rosemary Landry Meredith

City of Franklin has partnered to develop dynamic new website To the editor, The City of Franklin has unveiled a new website! Same location — www. franklinnh.org — but a whole new look! The city has partnered with the Franklin Mayor’s Drug Task Force and Franklin Business & Industrial Corp (FBIDC) to build the new website. Twin Designs contributed wonderful professional photos of Franklin to highlight the beauty of the community. The city departments have been very busy for several months working with Virtual Town Hall to add content and re-organize information. We are very excited about all that the new website has to offer. A couple new powerful tools include the ability to subscribe to news and alerts with a click of a button (check out “subscribe to e-alerts”) and the city’s ability to add an emergency banner across the front page of the website for breaking

news such as road closure or any type of emergency notice. The main goal of this project for me, as city manager, was twofold: enhance communications with the public and market all that Franklin has to offer to the world! There are so many great things happening in our departments every day, yet few people know about them. I am hoping this new and improved tool will open the door for you as citizens/ residents/members of the public to learn more about city services, events and the role of government in general. This website project is a great example of bringing together several financial resources to accomplish a project that alone might not have been possible. Please take a moment and peruse the website and send us your comments. Elizabeth A. Dragon City Manager City of Franklin

Volunteers working hard to create a healthier Lakes Region To the editor, National Volunteer Week, April 15-21st, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out ways to engage in their communities. The Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health thanks our many volunteers for their dedication, commitment and passion in creating a safer and healthier community: Lakes Region Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Family Caregiver Advocates, volunteer Medicare Counselors and Interns. Thank you for your service! This week is also an opportunity to celebrate our community’s investment in creating a healthier Lakes Region.

teers who are committed to improving the health of our children and families. WOW Trail volunteers, Stand Up 4 a Drug Free Laconia, Gilford Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Back to Farming, Lakes Region Food Network, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Meredith Pathway, Moultonborough Taking Action, Got Lunch, and Better Together are just a few examples of the difference volunteers can make. So, join the movement by making healthy changes-big and small in your family, neighborhoods, workplace and schools. Here’s to a healthier Lakes Region! Lisa Morris, Executive Director Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health

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LETTERS Classical liberalism was dedicated to the liberty of individuals

Without soaking rain, we’re at very high risk of a major fire

To the editor, How is it that anyone can say they know or even pretend to know the mind of Adolph Hitler; no one sent him anywhere but that he would have them do so. “Almost nothing” is yet something of which just a tinge of will excite the palate such that the “Kool Aid” will go down. A little history will tell that a German Christen organization, the “Congress of the League of the Just” opened in London on June 2, 1847. Engels attended (Marx couldn’t), the organization was hijacked by Marx & Engels as they themselves had been unable to attract members to their own organization. Their Communion of Men (communist) sought a society based on freely associated individuals; socialism was just a transitional stage to it. Nazi’s didn’t despise socialism, just any variation in conflict to their own, which in most cases were communists. The Social Democrat Party the oldest political party in Germany — est. in 1875 — was one of the first Marxist-influenced parties in the world. Nazis sought a “purer” (in their minds) socialism. What is so difficult to accept about that? An apple is an apple no matter from what tree it is picked. Classical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets. Libertarianism has been used in modern times as a substitute for the phrase “neo-classical liberalism”. In late nineteenth century social liberalism developed in Europe, in Germany, left-liberals sought their

To the editor, Very few Laconia residents remember the significance of May 26, 1903, but firefighters do, even though they only hear stories about that day. It was early afternoon and a fire started in Wood’s Mill, just below the Lakeport Dam. The fire spread throughout the mill and then started spreading to adjoining buildings. By the time the fire was under control early that evening, 200 families, 500 people, were homeless. 108 homes were destroyed; several mills, two churches, the power company, and a fire station were all destroyed. The fire stopped just before what is now the Elm Street School. There were no more homes and the land flattened out. There was no more fuel to burn. The fire spread rapidly. And that is the reason for the historical perspective. The weather conditions in May of 1903 were very similar to the conditions we are experiencing right now. There had been very little rain and the temperatures were unseasonably warm. The day of the fire winds were out of the southwest at about 15 to 20 miles per hour. The fire service and weather service now issue fire danger warnings. We have had a dozen red flag warnings since the end of March. Today, April 17 the winds are between 15 and 20 miles per hour. The relative humidity is very low as is the dew point. Everything has been drying out, not just the

ends through the workers. I would suppose that the classical liberals should be loudly discounting the use of the term “liberal” as applied by those today, 180 degrees opposite, hijacking the term. They took it upon themselves to again hijack the term progressive from the progressive Republican Theodore Roosevelt, as a way of repurposing their ideology. For those who might wonder what is to be made sense of all of this hocuspocus, it is after all just a sham, away of diverting our attention just long enough for the trick to be played. It is a diversion of our attention from that longest living national government document in the world, the U. S. Constitution — which the original 13 states wrote, established and approved that created the federal government. A document which guarantees the people a republican form of government (ref: article IV). Note please it does not guarantee a democratic form of government; mainly because it hadn’t been invented yet, that happened later over in the “old world” where the term freedom had little reality. So much for that; divest yourself of the idea that a montage of ideas cobbled together over the last 200 years some how is better than that document which reasoning, rational men of good conscience sat together to create 225 yrs ago, which has lead to the existence of the greatest nation the world has ever know. Based on governance through the unalienable right of conscience. G.W. Brooks Meredith

Obama is giving good reason to speculate cost of oil will rise To the editor, Just a quick note in response to Bernadette Loesch’s letter where she says that oil is going up because of Wall Street speculators. Absolutely right Bernadette, but why? They didn’t just wake up one morning and say, “hey I think I’ll speculate on oil today”. They do so because of Obama’s economic and energy policies. Obama has an anti oil and coal policy, meaning less is going to be available so sure that drives up the price. Then

he has printed so much extra paper money without anything backing it up that our dollars are losing value. This again causes prices to rise, so no wonder speculators are investing in oil, they stand to make profits. Can’t blame the speculators when Obama causes our money to loose it’s buying power, put the blame at the cause, OBAMA. Steve Earle Hill

brush and forests. Firefighters look at things differently than the average person. You see a beautiful forest we see fuel. You see a nice clapboarded home, we see fuel. If it is combustible it is fuel. Today everything that can burn is very dry. The winds will push a fire quickly from house to house. The high temperatures and sun are actually preheating the fuel. There are no leaves on the trees to absorb heat, block the sun, or slow down the winds. The dry air and wind is pulling moisture out of all fuels. Laconia is always at risk of fire. We are a city of mostly wood buildings and they are very close together. Our homes are built on sloping terrain, which stacks house one above the other. Today and for the next few weeks, or until we get several inches of rain, we are at a very high risk of a major fire that could easily consume several buildings. In some areas our homes are literally on top of each other. Unless buildings are separated by more than 30 feet they are subject to fire spread, especially in these conditions. So heed the warnings. Be extra careful with any fire. Do not burn brush until the conditions have improved. If you see a fire or smoke, or suspect a fire call 911. Let the fire department check it out. We do not have time to spare when fighting fires. We do not want history to repeat itself. Chief Ken Erickson Laconia Fire Department

Gilmanton has agreed to pay superintendant $60K for 2 days a week To the editor, At the Gilmanton School Board meeting on Tuesday April 10 an action item was added to the agenda at the last minute by the superintendent: his new contract. The superintendent, beginning next school year, which starts on July 1, will be working only two days a week in Gilmanton. He also signed a one-year contract with Barnstead to work there for two days a week. The School Board actually voted to increase his salary for the shortened work week. Had they kept him at his current pay rate he would have been paid $43,600, but instead he will be paid $60,000. This also includes benefits that typically are paid to full-time employees, not parttime employees. This arrangement is quite unusual. The Town of Barnstead will pay him

$64,000 per year. Additionally the School Board agreed, on a vote of 3-2, to give the superintendent a new two-yer contract. This information has been disclosed now that the budget season and District Meeting have been completed. It is reasonable to the think that this was known to the administration and board for quite some time, thus making the budget process a farce. If the superintendent is available only two days a week, perhaps the SAU office should only be open two days a week, or perhaps we don’t need an SAU at all. If the School Board and administration are serious about saving money, perhaps they should consider this as an option. Joanne Gianni Gilmanton Iron Works

Very successful ‘Margaritaville’ due to great sponsor support To the editor, On behalf of the Board of Directors and the membership of the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank the following businesses for their sponsorship of the very successful “Margaritaville In Meredith” event held last Friday evening: The Trade Winds Sponsor was Golden View Health Care Center and Parrothead Sponsors were, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Moulton.Farm, Northway Bank, and Oglethorpe Fine Arts and Crafts. The Parrothead Sponsor was Meredith Dental and Rum Runner Sponsors were Cerutti

Contracting, Mayhew Funeral Home, MetroCast, Re/Mac Bayside and The Old Print Barn. Their support was much appreciated. The Chamber would also like to thank all the businesses and individuals who attended the event, bought raffle tickets, and made donations to the Silent Auction. Special thanks are extended to The Common Man, The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls, and Southern Wine and Spirits for their contributions to the event. Susan Cerutti, Executive Director Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce

Laconia park associations need more than a few good men & women By Michael Kitch

LACONIA — Concerned for the future of the city parks, the Parks and Recreation Department is seeking to encourage more residents to join their neighborhood park associations. Traditionally the park associations have served as stewards of the parks by raising funds from renting the park houses and hosting special events. The associations have worked closely with the department to maintain and improve the parks and playgrounds, which provide focal points and meeting places for the neighborhoods. Amy Lovisek, assistant director of the department said that five park associations are actively recruiting members. The Tardif Park Group is seeking to rebuild its membership. Anyone interested should contact Kevin Moulton at 528-4136. The Leavitt Park Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the park house on Elm Street. The group stages several events each year and the park house is a popular venue for special occasions. For more information contact Nancy Merrill at 524-1886. The Weirs Community Park Association meets on the second Monday

of each month at 7 p.m. at the Weirs Community Center. The association holds a number of fundraising events as well as collects fees for the use of its parking lot during Motorcycle Week. The proceeds are applied to developing the park. The association recently received a conceptual plan for the park, which includes an amphitheater, playground, walking trails and picnic area. Those interested in the work of the association should contact Don Richards at 366-5185. Since the closure of the park house, the Opechee Park Club has been meeting at the Community Center. For the dates and times of meetings along with information about the club contact Tim Dunleavy at 527-8906. Wyatt Park is without a formal association and the department is eager to establish one. A public meeting to discuss future plans for the park will be held on Thursday, May 10 at the Community Center beginning at 7 p.m. A conceptual plan for the development of the park has been posted on the Parks and Recreation website and copies can be obtained at the department’s office. Anyone interested in participating in a park association should contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 524-5046.

BABY from page 2 Joshua Jesson said he was in the clinic with his girlfriend when he heard gunshots. He said he saw the Lexus next to the pickup truck, then later looked back and saw the car was gone and a woman lying in the spot where the Lexus had been parked. “I thought she just passed out. Then somebody ran in here and said, ‘Some-

body got shot,’” he said. Police quickly surrounded the clinic and much of the parking lot with crime-scene tape, and yellow markers were placed next to a purse and pair of brown sandals near a red pickup truck. Spent ammunition also was nearby. The clinic is in an area thick with strip malls.

BIN LADEN from page 2 2 and sentenced to 45 days in prison, with credit for about a month served. Their prison term, which was spent at a wellguarded house in Islamabad, ends Tuesday. Pakistani officials have said very little publicly about the family, raising questions about why they were kept in detention for so long. Some speculated Pakistan was worried information from the widows would point to some level of official assistance in hiding bin Laden. The compound in Abbottabad where he lived for six years was about a kilometer (half a mile) from one of Pakistan’s main military academies.

The Pakistani government has denied knowing the terrorist leader’s whereabouts, and the U.S. has said it has no evidence senior Pakistani officials knew he was in Abbottabad. But details leaked to the media from the interrogation of one of bin Laden’s widows raised further questions about how he was able to live in the country unnoticed for so long. Amal Ahmed Abdel-Fatah al-Sada said the al-Qaida chief lived in five houses while on the run in Pakistan for nine years and fathered four children, two of whom were born in Pakistani government hospitals.

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Boston manager Bobby Valentine had apologized for remarks that criticized Youkilis. The Rangers scored four times in the second and added three more in the third for a 7-2 lead. They broke it open with an eight-run eighth that included a three-run homer by Hamilton and shots by Beltre and Cruz. The big inning came to an end when Beltre flied out and Boston fans gave the Red Sox a series of mock cheers. The Rangers had long-since ruined any thoughts fans may have had about celebrating Fenway’s 100th anniversary a few days early. Texas chased Lester (0-2) in the third after his control struggles left the bases loaded and nobody out. Lester threw 49 pitches in the second and allowed seven runs on eight hits and walked four. His ERA more than doubled, going from 2.40 to 5.82 by the time the Rangers were done with him.

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during the past two years. Insisting that only the name of the bank will change, Primeau said that “we’re not going to grow outside the state, we’re not going to merge with anyone, we’re not going to acquire anyone and we’re not going convert from mutual to stock ownership. This is just a brand change.” The bank will keep it’s distinctive burgundy color and its signature slogan “New Hampshire’s local bank.” The bank has begun informing its customers of the change of name. Once the name change is approved the process of renaming everything — the website, signage, stationary and marketing materials — will begin. In the meantime, the existing website will remain in operation. The bank will remain headquartered in Laconia, where more than a third of its more than 300 employees work, including 76 at the operations center, nearly twice as many as when it opened in 1997. “As we continue to grow,” Primeau said, “our headquarters staff will expand. This is a win-win for the bank and the city.” The change of name is not the first. The bank was originally chartered by the Legislature as Provident Institution of Savings at Meredith Bridge in 1831, when Franklin Pierce, who became the 14th president, signed the charter as Speaker of the House. In 1869, after Laconia was incorporated, it became Laconia Savings Bank. Unlike its new namesake, the bank will retain all rights to prior name.

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The photo at left of last night’s fire scene on High Street in Laocnia shows the porch area where the blaze apparently started. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Micheal Kitch)

Earlier in the day Erickson posted a warning that the dry, breezy conditions not only heightened the risk of brush fires but also structure fires. “These buildings are as dry as the woods,” he said. A woman who left the building with her husband and grandson said that she often saw a woman sitting and smoking on the corner of the porch where the fire appeared to have started. She speculated that a cigarette may have fallen through the porch to fire to the dry leaves underneath, which then spread through the porch and from there to the building itself. A Red Cross officials said that they were providing clothing and shelter to nine adults and seven children but had not accounted for all the residents of the 10 units in the building. Firefighters from Laconia and Gilford were assisted by crews from Meredith, Belmont and Holderness while units from Center Harbor and New Hampton covered the city. Hayes said that Meredith EMS responded to a medical call while the fire was in progress. LACONIA FIRE from page one utes an apartment building in Belmont was reported on fire. Chief Jim Hayes of the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association said that with two structure fires burning at once the second alarm brought just one truck and a third alarm brought another.

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Harvey C. Donaldson, 77 BELMONT — Harvey Charles Donaldson, 77, of Belmont, NH. and Zephyrhills, FL. passed away on April 7th in Zephyrhills. He was born in Willoughby, VT. to David J, and Ruth Martin Donaldson on Sept. 9, 1934. He spent his early years in Lyndonville, VT. He is is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Jane; daughter, Barbara Archibland; and grandson, Eric Archibald. Anyone who knew Harvey knew his daughter and his grandson also, as they were always part of his conversations. Harvey was so proud of them both. He had spent many years working heavy construction sites such as Niagara Power Project, and St. Lawrence Seaway. Harvey had worked for F.A. Bartlett Tree Experts for an interrupted 29 years in sales and management. After resigning, then worked as an international sales and marketing

director for some 10 years for J.C. Brown and Co. of Weare, NH. Harvery was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Arlene Foster, David J. Donaldson Jr., and Jeanette Miller. He is survived by a sister Pauline Converse of Newport, Vt., many nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved dearly. Harvey was very proud of his 50 year membership in 76 Lodge, F+AM of Swanton, VT, as a past present of New Hampshire Arborist Association and his membership in the International Society of Arboriculture and American Society of Consulting

Arborists. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and were impacted by his warmth and caring. Services will be held April 21, at 1 PM at the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home on Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.

Faye D. Dow, 85

FRANKLIN — Faye D. (Boyce) Dow, 85, a longtime resident of Franklin died, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Mountain Ridge-Genesis Center in Franklin following a long illness. She was born in Northfield, August 26, 1926, daughter of George and Jessie B. (Hines) Boyce. Faye spent her youth in Northfield and was a graduate of Tilton High School. Following her marriage in 1948 she moved to Franklin. She worked for over 20 years as a CNA at the Merrimack County Nursing Home prior to her retirement. Her family includes her husband of 63 years, Walter O. Dow of Franklin; daughters, Ellen M. Mendiola of Las Vegas, NV, Kathy L. D’Andria of Smithfield, VA and Christine A. Sheedy of Laconia;

sons, Walter N. Dow of Franklin, Michael A. Dow of Nashville, TN and Richard N. Dow of Franklin; 7 grandchildren 4 greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. A committal service will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM in the chapel at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Faye’s name to the Franklin VNA and Hospice, 75 Chestnut Street, Franklin, NH 03235. For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com

Elaine M. Wallace, 75

FRANKLIN — Elaine M. Wallace 75, of Damy Drive, died Monday, April 16, at Franklin Regional Hospital. She was born in Franklin, the daughter of Nelson and Yvonne (Noe) Sylvester. She graduated from Franklin High School in June of 1955 and a week later married George R. Wallace. They lived in Franklin and Danbury for a short time and finally settled in So. Alexandria. Elaine returned to Franklin in 2004, shortly after George’s death. Elaine was a long time employee of the former IPC and Freudenberg where she worked as a trim operator. In her free time the family enjoyed weekends and vacations at their camp in Vermont as well as day trips to York Beach. She enjoyed cooking for others, yard sales and crossword puzzles.

She is survived by a daughter Lynne Richford of So. Alexandria; a son, George A. Wallace of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers: Victor “Fred” Sylvester of Gilford and Kenneth Sylvestre of Franklin, many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter Carol and six brothers. Services: There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held Thursday April 19, 2012 at 10 am at the Emmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Homeland Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Fund or the American Heart Association, both are located at: 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Teach Children to Save Day planned for April 24 MEREDITH — April is Community Banking Month, and in an effort to further demonstrate the vital role that community banks serve throughout America, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has joined forces with the American Bankers’ Association Education Foundation to celebrate this year’s Teach Children to Save Day on Tuesday, April 24. MVSB invites parents to bring their children into their local MVSB office at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 to listen to Pick Pigs read to them by the office

managers at each of the bank’s 11 locations. Pick Pigs is geared toward children ages 3-7. In the story, Julia learns examples of saving, sharing and spending from friends, neighbors and family members. She then picks which of her three Pick Pigs piggy banks – saving, sharing or spending – to put her money in. Each child who attends a reading will leave the bank with the story, as well as the three Pick Pigs piggy banks, so that they, too, can make decisions about saving, sharing and spending.

Odds & ends sale Saturday at Lakeport Baptist church LACONIA — United Baptist Church, Park St., Lakeport will be having an Indoor Rummage and Odds and Ends Sale on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At noon time people can buy a bagfull for $1. There

will also be baked goods for sale. All proceeds will go to a Missions project. The Baptist Youth Group will be selling “Superior” discount cards. For more information call the church office at 5248775.

Meredith Lions Club planting Liberty Elm on Earth Day

MEREDITH — The Meredith Lions club will be planting a “Liberty Elm” tree at the newly revised Morrill Park in Center Harbor on Earth Day Sunday April 22. The Lions around the world were challanged last July to plant one million trees to protect the environment. To date over eight million trees have been planted. The elm tree will be coming from the Elm Research Institute in Keene. These elms are disease resistant and are grown right here in our own state.Years ago the edge of the park on Plymouth Street was lined with elms before Dutch Elm disease killed them all. The name Liberty Elm stands for the Liberty Tree that was at the start of this country’s revolution in 1765 .The Meredith Lions Club is proud to be a part of this International project, in rebuilding Morrill Park and honoring the history of Center Harbor and the nation. For more information about these undertakings contact www.lionsclubs.org , www.libertytreesociety. org or Lion Marie at keylion03@gmail.com

Belmont Old Home Day seeks theme ideas

BELMONT — The Belmont Old Home Day Committee is looking for ideas for this year’s theme for this year’s event. Recent themes have been “Rock the Block”, “Conserving Belmont’s Natural Resources”, “Celebrating Belmont’s Agricultural Heritage”, and “Rockin to the Oldies”. The committee would like to know what people think would make a great theme for this year’s event on August 11. Send or call in your suggestions by May 1 to Recreation Director Janet Breton, 524-4350, e-mail: recreation@belmontnh.org.

American Legion scholarships available LACONIA — Wilkins-Smith Post 1, The American Legion, annually awards six $700 scholarships to area high school seniors with plans to go on to be full time students attending post secondary schools. These scholarships are based on financial need, scholarship and incentive. Applications are available through the Laconia and Gilford High School guidance offices and must reach the post by May 15. Post 1 members from Belmont with children/grandchildren graduating this year may also apply. Additionally, the American Legion, Department of New Hampshire offers six $2000 scholarships, which are vocational specific. These applications are available at the guidance office and are also on line at: www.nhlegion.org.

Teen Movie Night Friday at Gilman Library in Alton ALTON — The Gilman Library will host “Teen Movie Night’’ Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Agnes Thompson Meeting Room. For more information regarding the featured presentation stop at the circulation desk or call 875-2550. Viewing suggestions are welcome. Feel free to bring a comfortable chair and a friend. Popcorn will be served.

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NH Jazz presents singer Teri Roiger

LACONIA — NH Jazz ist John Menegon and will present the Teri drummer Yoron Israel. Roiger Quartet on April General admission is 19 at 8 p.m. at Pitman’s $12. Seating is limited Freight Room, located at after 8 p.m. BYOB. NH 94 New Salem Street in Jazz shows have a listenLaconia. ing policy which prohibits Roiger has been active talking, and use of texting on the jazz scene for many devices, cell phones, video/ years as a singer, lyricist, audio recording, laptops, pianist and educator. Her gaming units, and camcompelling vocal style is eras. full of soul, swing, sincerFor information call ity and sass. Applauded the NH Jazz office (603) by jazz writers and fans 267-5387 during busiaround the world, from ness hours or email jon@ Jazz Hot in Paris to nhjazz.com Teri Roiger (Courtesy photo) Playboy magazine, Teri’s Upcoming NH Jazz musical career began in the Midwest Shows: 4.21 Special Saturday Show: where, at age 13, she became a church Sofferman’s Neti Pot w/ George Garorganist and ensemble singer. She zone (Modern & Hip); 4.23 Chris eventually gravitated toward her real Bakriges (Romantic VT Pianist & love, jazz singing. Composer); 4.26 Kenny Werner (InterAlready recognized as a compelling national Jazz Piano Legend); 4.30 lyricist, her most recent album Still Trio Balkan Strings (Guitar Family Life features her original music comfrom Serbia); 5.03 Benny Sharoni positions for the first time. Proven to (Master Saxophonist from Israel); be a gifted composer, Teri’s title song 5.07 Freese Bros Big Band (NH’s Own from the album won 3rd place in the Jazz Orchestra); 5.10 Todd Clouser’s jazz category of the 2006 InternaLove Electric feat. Steven Bernstein tional Songwriting Competition. She (Funky Jazz); 5.14 Gerry Beaudoin lives just outside of New York City (Straight Ahead Jazz Guitar); 5.17 in the Catskill Mountains, and is a Lalama Bros feat. John Lockwood & teacher of Voice and Jazz History at Bob Gullotti (Jazz Giants); 5.21 Mary the State University of NY, New Paltz. Gatchell (NYC Soul Jazz); 5.24 SamiRoiger will perform at the Freight rah Evans & her Handsome Devils Room with pianist Kevin Harris, bass(Jazz Vocals from New Orleans)

T-N Rotary hosting pet expo & rabies clinic Saturday at Northfield Pines NORTHFIELD — The Tilton Northfield Rotary Club will hold its 2nd Annual Pet Expo & Rabies Clinic on April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Pines Community Center. Dr. Robert McDonald and his staff will be administrating rabies and other shots to dogs and cats; there is a small charge for these shots. There will be several demonstrations during the day. The NH Association of the Blind, several police dogs, companion dogs, agility as well as others will be

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Laconia Brownie troop visits experts Cider Bellies in Meredith observing to learn about first aid & fire safety ‘Doughnut Day’ on Sunday

people living in the same city. In response to these statistics Cider Bellies Doughnuts will be donating 100% of its profits to Water.Org. on April 22. Water.org believes everyone in the world should have sustainable and affordable access to safe water and sanitation. In order to achieve that goal they are working to fundamentally change the system by forging local partnerships, community ownership, finding appropriate technology, addressing sanitation and hygiene issues, measuring and monitoring success, and by using the WaterCredit Initiative all on a global level. Follow Cider Bellies Doughnuts on Facebook to learn about the organizations it is donating to and find out when our other “Doughnut Days” will be occurring this year.

Laconia Brownie Troop 13158 members are grateful to members of the Laconia Fire Department for taking the time to helping them earn their First Aid Badge. Firefighters Duane, Scott and Rick gave the girls a wealth of knowledge on First Aid, Fire Safety, and 911. In turn, the girls donated “Stuffies” which are used to comfort children in emergency situations. (Courtesy photo)

MEREDITH — Cider Bellies Doughnuts at Moulton Farm will host its first ever “Doughnut Day” on Sunday, April 22, which also marks Earth Day. “Doughnut Day” is a day created by owner Jessica Stephens, in which all the profits taken in from cider doughnut sales on that day are donated to a non-for-profit organization. Recently the staff at Cider Bellies Doughnuts learned some harsh realities about water supply on a global level. Some 3.575 million people die each year from a water related disease. That is equal to the entire city of Los Angeles. Worldwide 884 million people lack access to clean water. That’s almost three times the United States population. And people living in the slums often pay 5 to 10 times more per liter of water than wealthy

Clean up session Sunday at Morrill Park

Sandwich Home Industries education programs increased 50% in 3 years

CENTER HARBOR — The Center Harbor Park Committee will be celebrating Earth Day with a volunteer clean-up work session in the town’s center at Dr. Leonard B. Morrill Park on Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Dr. Morrill was the town’s family physician from during the early part of the 20th century. He delivered newborns and cared for the sick at his Kelsea Avenue home. The Dane family of this town was kind enough to donate a tract of land as a charitable trust in Dr. Morill’s name. This became the Dr. Leonard B. Morrill Park. The park’s upkeep and maintenance has been lacking over the years and requires some loving care. Consequently, on Sunday, volunteers will gather for a work session to remove dead branches, trash and

debris from the wooded area of the park. Townspeople are encouraged to volunteer. They should bring work gloves, rakes and wear proper shoes and clothing. This wooded area will become a shady place for picnics with pathways for walking. This work session will help to complete a major part of Phase I of the renovation project proposed for the park. Town residents may also volunteer by donating to the fund for the renovation of Morrill Park. Checks should be made out to the “Town of Center Harbor” with the notation “Morrill Park.” These may be dropped off at the town offices or sent to: Center Harbor Park Committee, PO Box 140, Center Harbor, NH 03226. All donations are tax-deductible.

SANDWICH — Sandwich Home Industries reported strong gallery results for 2011 as well as a stunning 50% increase in their education program attendance over the past three years. Sales of regional and local artisans art and craft work rose 6.3% reflecting an improved economic environment last year and indications are that this year will be better still. “We are thrilled with the success of our shop last year, and know that all the credit goes to the team and our shop manager, Julie Deak” said Peter Van Winkle, President of SHI, at the organization’s annual meeting earlier this month. “The success of our education program was much better than our expectations, in good part due to the new cooperative program with the Sandwich Children’s Center. Our Director of education, Sandy Joncas with Deirdre Worthen, (SCC collaborative coordinator) have used the initial $5,000 League of NH Craftsmen grant funds three years ago, to launch this program for children, infants to 12 years old.” “We have split our program with the Children’s sessions sited and administered at the SCC campus, while our adult classes take place both at the Gallery and at local Artisan’s studios”, said Joncas. “The real heavy lifting and credit for the program’s quality goes to the artisans themselves, many of whom waive fees and charge only minimal fees for materials.” The industries has already scheduled classes for this year, including design and creating lace patterns using ancient Asian technology, basic jewelry construction, chair canning, basket making from local tree material, and kiln fired glass earring construction. The children have their own curriculum along with the perfect setting of the Children’s center. In 2011 there were 12 programs resulting in

over 100 student hours of instruction, demonstration and hands on work. Information on the classes is being circulated through the Industrie’s brochure, information at the gallery which opens in early May, and through the various local newspapers and radio stations. The annual meeting was also an opportunity for the board to express deep appreciation and farewell to Robin Dustin, of Sandwich, who had spent almost a decade as board member, vice president and president of the organization. Blair Newcomb was elected vice president and Ben Adriance continued on as treasurer, but also accepted the position of secretary. “We are truly blessed to be in an area so rich in artistic talent”, said Newcomb of Sandwich, “the constant arrival of new inventory is a wonderful testament to the creativity and hard work of the artisans combined with the care that our shop manager takes in what and how much we take on. This activity, the result of which ends up in a robust education program, is a wonderful activity to be associated with.” In addition to the gallery and education program, the Industries also hosts its annual Artisans on the Green art and Craft Educational Festival, where last year over 50 artisans participated in demonstrations, instruction and sales. This year’s program will take place on August 9, the Thursday of Sandwich Old Home Week. Sandwich Home Industries is a nonprofit educational organization that operates the League of NH Craftsmen Gallery in Sandwich. Open from midMay through mid-October, and again for two weeks in December, SHI offers craft and art classes, demonstrations and workshops for adults and children. Information on any of the programs are available at the shop or by calling 284-6831.

Salvation Army Thrift Store receives large donation of children’s clothing LACONIA — The Salvation Army Thrift Store just received a large donation of children’s clothes; including: infant-size 4. For those who have a child going through a growth spurt, this is the perfect opportunity to expand their wardrobe with out shrinking your wallet. It’s also a great time to think ahead and purchase for the next school year. Last month the Thrift Store provided 82 pieces of clothing, 29 household items, and seven pieces of

furniture to local residents through Thrift Store vouchers. These vouchers provide necessary items to clients at no charge. This allows the Salvation Army to assist those who are experiencing financial difficulty or are starting from the ground up. The thrift store’s hours of operation are: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. The store can be reached at 737-9998. Those who would like to donate furniture or other items and do not have means for delivery can contact Amanda Lewis at 524-1834 ex11 for pick-up options.

Spring Craft Fair at the Opechee Conference Center Saturday & Sunday LACONIA — The Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair at the Opechee Conference Center on April 21-22 will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m-3 p.m. on Sunday. There will be over 70 arts and crafts exhibitors with many different media. Admission is free and there will be a

raffle for the NH Humane Society in Laconia as well as music by Tim Janis. Some of the arts and crafts include wood turned bowls, garden art by Lisa, scroll saw art, handpainted wine glasses and decor, tole painting by Alice, Ben’s NH maple syrups and Sharon’s glass art.

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A Marine returning from Afghanistan will speak to Teens and Tweens about his experience. 5:30 p.m. in the Teen Room of the Gilford Public Library. Meredith Village Savings Bank presents “Are you Afraid of Opera.” 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Woodside Building at the Taylor Community. For more information or to reserve a sport call 524-5600. Farewell performance of Woodland Heights Elementary School Signing Chorus. 6 p.m. at the school. Art Follows Nature, a reception at the Laconia Public Library to introduce an exhibit of photographs of natural landscape by Susan G. Hayes. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Plymouth Area Democrats meeting. 7 p.m. at the Regional Senior Center. Guest speaker: Rep. Terie T. Norelli of Portsmouth, N.H. House Minority Leader. All Democrats welcome. Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012. Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks. The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 - across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H. every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607. Laconia Elders Friendship Club hosting fashion show. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. Theme of the show is “Picnic in the Park.” TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Belmont. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9967 for more information. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia. (Every Wednesday). Check out a Computer Expert at the Gilford Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. With your library card, get assistance you need with basic questions. Drop-In Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Songs, a story and a craft to take home for ages 2-5. No sign-up required. Gilford Write Now writer’s group meeting. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Gilford Public Library. Open to all cardholders. Friends of the Gilford Public Library meeting. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ABC & Me story time at the Meredith Public Library. 10 to 11 a.m. For children 3-5. Children are encouraged to bring an item from home that starts with the letter of the week — “U”.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19 Opening night of “Once Upon a Mattress” presented by the Laconia High School Theatre Arts. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and $20 for a family of four (two adults and two children). Demonstration on pruning and grafting hosted by the UNH Cooperative Extenstion Fruit Specialist Bill Lord and Belknap Country Agriculture Educator Kelly McAdam. 3:30-6 p.m. at Sawyar Lake Tree Farm in Gilmanton. For more information call 527-5475 or e-mail kelly. mcadam@unh.edu. The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event co-hosted by the Laconia Rotary club and the Belknap Mill. 5-7 p.m. at the Historic Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia. For more information call 524-5531. Irwin Ford Lincoln ‘Drive One 4 UR School” program is being held at Laconia High School to help raise money for the school and drama club. 3-7 p.m. at the Laconia High School at 345 Union Ave. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid license. For more information contact Betty Ballantyne at 603-581-2968.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 19 Gilmanton Old Home Day Committee planning session meeting. 7 p.m. at Smith Meetinghouse. Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar. 1 p.m. at the Pease Pulbic Library. PSU faculty member Terri Dautcher presents “Strategic Planning for Success”. For more information call 536-1001. Public hearing on proposal to reintroduce alewives and blueback herring to Lake Winnisquam. 7 p.m. at the Belknap County Sportsmen’s Association (182 Lily Pond Road) in Gilford. Hosted by the N.H. Fish & Game Department. Program on the birds of Chile hosted by the Lakes Region Chapter of the Audubon Society of N.H. 7:30 p.m. at the Loon Center in Moultonborough. Refreshments. Annual Meeting of the Annie Forts UP Syndrome Fund. 8 a.m. at Preferred Properties Vacation Rentals office in Center Harbor. Moultonborough Taking Actions hosts a Town Hall event, a discussing of alcohol and drug issues within the community. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. “Lizzie Bordon Took An Axe, or Did She?” — a program hosted by the Friends of the Minot-Sleeper Library and the Bristol Historical Society. 7 p.m. in the Old Town Hall. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. Member of U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte’s staff will hold an office hour at the New Hampton Town Office (6 Pinnacle Hill Road) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Spring Farmer’s Market at the Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. 3 to 6 p.m. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741. American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30 Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Basic Internet class at the Meredith Public Library. 10 to 11 a.m. Learn about browsers, simple searches and bookmarks. Registration required. Downloadable e-books class at the Meredith Public Library. 4 to 5 p.m. Registration required. ABC & Me story time at the Meredith Public Library. 1 to 2 p.m. For children 3-5. Children are encouraged to bring an item from home that starts with the letter of the week — “U”. Knotty Knitters meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. Open to all experience levels. Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Songs, a story and movement to music for ages 18-36 months. No sign up required. Book Discussion at the Gilford Public Library. Brown bag from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. “The Unwanted” by Kien Nygun. Bring lunch and we’ll provide dessert. Evening session from 6:30 to 7:30. Refreshments. Tales for Tails at the Gilford Public Library. 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Share a story with one of our fourleggged reading buddies. Flower Arranging Class with Jane Rollins at the Gilford Public Library. 4 to 5 p.m. Daffodils. Sign up with your library card and bring a vase.

WinnAero plans to expand summer day camp

GILFORD — The Aviation & Aerospace Education Center at Winnipesaukee (WinnAero) plans to offer two ACE Academy day camps this coming summer. “Our ñrst camp experience last summer proved so posìtìve and was so well received, we’ve decided to expand and offer two camps in 2012” said WinnAero Camp Director, Dan Caron. Caron, assisted by WinnAero board members, Skybright Aviation personnel and the Federal Aviation Administration, is scheduling two concurrent ACE Academies for the week of July Certified Flight Instructor Gena Adams of Skybright Aviation at Laconia Airport prepares to take 2011 16-20 July. ACE Academy students Brendan Drew and Tyler Reid for their first flight lesson. Both young men were One camp will be for able to officially log their flights through WinnAero’s affiliation with the Young Eagles Program oft he girls only and the other Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) based in Oshkosh, Wi. (Courtesy photo) coed. Participants will share some activities but not others, said Caron. Guard, tours ofthe Manchester and Pease Control Also, participants who attended the ACE Academy Towers and Safety Departments and the building of last summer will have unique activities tailored to rockets for launching. their interests and level of understanding from last The Academies are open to youth ages 12-18. year’s curriculum. Tuition is $375 with several scholarships available Activities this summer will include ground navibased on need from aviation-related industries and gation training, a flight with a Certified Flight private citizens. Infomation about the application Instructor with the student at the controls, a posprocess and scholarship assistance are available on sible orientation mission with the NH Air National WinnAero’s Website: WWW.Winnaero.org..

Legion post organizing Memorial Day ceremonies LACONIA — Wilkins-Smith Post #1 American Legion is organizing and hosting the annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies this year. With that in mind the post is looking for marching units, whether they be fraternal organizations

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MOVING Sale 2612 Lakeshore Road, Gilford, N.H. Saturday, April 21, 2012 8 am - 3 pm rain or shine. Furniture, rugs, tables, miscellaneous home goods, children s items, clothes and much more.

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2004 Mercury 9.9 HP, 4 stroke, mint, less than 20 hours. $1,100 366-5569

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LACONIA: 3-bedroom 5 room with sunporch Messer St. $210 per week includes heat, $600 security 524-7793.

GILFORD Great 1-bedroom lakefront apartment! Private, views, washer/dryer $725/month plus utilities. 1 year lease. 603-393-7077.

LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms starting at $165/Week, utilities included. No pets, 603-545-9510.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428

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603-630-2882 For Sale 2009 Heritage Softtail Harley, only 2,500 miles. $15,500. Call Tom 387-5934 22” Toro Lawnmower- 6.5 HP, self-propelled, bagger or mulcher, just serviced. 366-4905 AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”. Approx. 100 bales of good hay. $3 per bale. 524-4726 Belmont BALDWIN piano, solid cherry with music bench, H40” xL56 ” xD24”, good condition, needs tuning. $500. 524-0121

DAYBED white frame, new mattress $100, air hockey table $50, Ping Pong table $100, Surround Sound System $150. 455-8601 DESIGNER wedding gown (never worn) Sofia Tolli Y2804 Irene size-4, Swarovski Crystal embossed, $1000, paid $2100. 455-8601 FIREWOOD - SANBORNTON. Heat Source Cord Wood. Seasoned & Green. Cut, split, and delivered. Call 286-4946, leave message. FIREWOOD: Green, Cut, split and delivered (Gilmanton and surrounding area). $190/cord. Seasoned available. (603)455-8419 LA-Z-BOY power lift recliner, clean, $100. Call 603-998-5439. MAPLE Drop-Leaf Table w/4 Hitchcock Chairs, $650; Pine Hutch, $250. Please call 524-7194. MEN S Motorcycle Boots: Fits size 10, new condition, $80; Women s bell helmet, white, size XS, $50; Women s Harley Davidson helmet, size S, white, $50. 520-4311. NEW 40” Sony Television LCD Digital Color TV. $300 or B.O. Call 279-5598 RIDING Lawn Mower 12 hp Craftsmen mint condition. $195/ obo. 832-4250. ROCKWELL Electric Hand Planer $75.00. Craftsman Router $50. Makita Hammer Drill $100. Call 934-2121 SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Evening & weekend deliveries welcome. BENJAMIN OIL, LLC . 603-524-6457 Sun 3 wheel recumbent bicycle with 21 speeds. Only used 3 months. Asking $900. 556-9423 TRACE Elliot GP7SM 250 7 Band Series Bass Head $299/obogreat condition, works perfectly. Call Rob @ 603-520-4447. Wicked Ridge Crossbow- The Invader Model. Comes with a Wicked Ridge Quiver, scope, carrying case & 17 20 ” bolts. $375/BO. 603-528-6928 after 5pm.

BAZOOKA Navigator 26" double suspension folding bike, silver with gel seat, retails for $600, used 3 times, asking $400, 723-4032.

Wood burning stove. Reginald $150. Side-By-Side Whirlpool refrigerator with icemaker, $75. 527-1613

BLACK leather rocker/recliner. Like new, $150. Two oak end tables w/attached lamps, $35 each. 998-6391

WOODWORKING Tools: Hand & Power. All kinds of wood. Please call 524-7194.

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FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

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Free while they last: Detergent and dryer sheets when you wash and dry at Superclean Laundromat 361 Union Ave 7am-7pm 7days Maple Desk with 7 drawers. Good condition. 527-1613 T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

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ads@laconiadailysun.com LACONIA COUNTRY CLUB is now accepting applications for Line/Prep Cooks & Dishwasher June - September. Please apply in person 607 Elm Street, Laconia.

Family Seeking Full/Part-Time Direct Support Professionals Seeking individuals to assist family supporting a cheerful and good natured young man in his community and at home with daily living skills, personal care, volunteer and fun activities. Candidate should possess strong interactive skills and positive, creative, and energetic attitude. Reliable transportation required. Non-smoker. Full/part-time positions available, M-F, 7-5. Competive wage. Excellent benefits for full time. Submit resume and/or work history to: PO Box 7106 Gilford, NH 03249

Help Wanted Restoration Technician We re looking for a self motivated, energetic, responsible person that has experience in water and fire restoration and a background in construction. Must have a valid driver s license with 4 points or less. Please come to the office to fill out an application. All Brite Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. 41 Country Club Rd. Gilford, NH 03249

SEASONAL GENERAL LABOR Now hiring general laborers as part of our landscape and property maintenance team. Apply in person at our sales office Mon -Fri between 10:00 and 5:00.

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Tranquility Springs Wellness Spa Is now accepting applications for • NH Licensed Nail Tech • Part-time Receptionist • NH Licensed Esthetician

Please Apply in Person 62 Doris Ray Court Laconia, NH 03246

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Holderness resident Will Davis named to PSU President’s Council PLYMOUTH — Will Davis of Holderness is joining the Plymouth State University President’s Council. The President’s Council is a volunteer advisory group that provides leadership and support to the President of Plymouth State University regarding development and fundraising. Davis recently retired from the brokerage firm Credit-Suisse in Boston and also previously served on the board of trustees at Berklee College of Music. PSU President Sara Jayne Steen said Davis’ experience will be very beneficial to the institution. “Will brings a wonderful set of talents to the Council,” said Steen. “His significant background in finance and his volunteer fundraising experience will be enormous assets. He also understands education and can articulate what Plymouth State means for students and for the region.” In 2001, the Berklee College of Music honored Davis both with an honorary doctorate in music and by naming a reception hall in its performance center the ‘William Davis Room.’ Davis also serves on the board of trustees

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2000 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, metallic green and black, new factory re-build Harley Davidson motor, looks and runs great, many extras, $7800 call Paul in Berlin at 603-752-5519, 603-915-0792 leave message.

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

Land BUILDING LOTS: Belmont, 3 acres, rolling terrain with good gravel soils, near high school, $59,900. Gilford, 1 1/4 acres, level and dry, just over Laconia line, $79,900. Owner/broker, 524-1234.

Mobile Homes "WHY" pay rent??? $799 a month New Ranch Home New “over 55 ” land lease village. $6,000 down 240 @6.5%. Or $59,995. Open House Sunday 12 to 2 Call Kevin 603-387-7463 Mansfield Woods, 88 North, Rt. 132, New Hampton, NH.

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of the Little Church Theatre in Holderness, and is a supporter of the Squam Lakes Association, the Squam Lake Conservation Society, and the Natural Science Center of Squam Lakes. Davis said he is excited to work with Plymouth State. “This place is a gem! I have been deeply impressed with Plymouth State since we came to Holderness in 1980,” Davis said. Will Davis (Courtesy photo) The Council, established at Plymouth State University in 2001, was organized to raise funds for endowments and to develop University resources that will advance the mission and vision of PSU. Seeing fundraising more

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as “friend-raising,” Davis’ aim is to help tell the compelling story of Plymouth State’s unique contribution to higher education and to New Hampshire. “I’m confident that once more people understand the University’s contributions, they will want to support it,” Davis noted. Members of the President’s Council include alumni, parents, and friends from across the country.

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Recreation Vehicles NEED a tan for prom? I'll come to you with my mobile spray tan system! Spray Tanning by Carissa' Email me at beautypro12@gmail.com

2008 Zoom Aeorlite 18!. Sleeps 3, many extras. Outside table, stove, TV. Asking $10,000/OBO. Call 267-6668

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FOR Sale By Owner- 2 bedroom 1 bath ranch. approx. 1,500 Sq. Ft. 3-stall oversized garage, Taxes $2,300. Needs TLC, sold as is. Handicap Accessible. Principals only, $79,000. 603-930-5222

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STITT Painting and Papering. Also doing Pressure Washing, Sheetrocking, Roofing, Masonry and Additions. 393-0963

HAULING Get rid of your unwanted items. Reasonable rates. 603-930-5222 LANDSCAPING: Spring Clean-up, Mulching, weeding, seasonal mowing, fertilizing, brush cutting, bush trimming. Free estimates. 603-387-9788.

Storage Space GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208.

Wanted To Buy TOOLS Power, hand and cordless. Cash waiting. Call 603-733-7058

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