The Laconia Daily Sun, May 12, 2012

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LACONIA — Marlee Gorham, public relations director of the New Hampshire Humane Society, said the organization has received a “huge response” in the wake of media coverage last week of the nine Jack Russell terriers rescued from a case of severe neglect in Plymouth. The dogs had been confined to crates for at least four years and were found to be living in their own waste when rescuers arrived.

Since the dogs’ tales were told in local newspapers, Gorham said “we haven’t done anything except Jack Russell terrier business,” a situation the organization was happy to be in.

The story inspired what she called an “unbelievable outpouring” of support and concern from dog lovers near and far, most of whom were particularly enamored of the Jack Russell terrier breed.

The support has been more than just lip service, too. The Humane Society asked for donations to its Willow Fund, a restricted account used only to provide medical care for the animals the shelter accepts. see tErrIErs page 10

LACONIA — A local businessman, Joshua Youssef of Same Day Computers, said yesterday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the State Senate seat in District 7.

District 7, as drawn by the redistricting plan enacted by the Legislature last month, consists of the cities of Laconia and Franklin and the towns of Belmont and Gilford in Belknap see sENatE page 10

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Gay marriage shift gives Obama fundraising boost

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama has seen an uptick in fundraising since he announced his shift on gay marriage, with some Democratic rainmakers citing renewed interest from gay and lesbian donors who had been urging the president to clarify his stance on the divisive social issue.

“The phone calls went on until one in the morning after the president spoke — people calling saying ‘Where do I go, what can I do to help, what events are coming up,’” said Robert Zimmerman, a Long Island, N.Y., Obama bundler. “People I’ve been seeking out for campaign support for months have been calling me saying, ‘I’m ready to give.’”

Obama’s campaign has declined to say how much it has collected since the announcement but some staffers have asked supporters to give money as a way of expressing their approval. Following the Obama interview with ABC News, Rufus Gifford, Obama’s national see OBAMA page 11

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Calls to toughen regs follow report of $2B JPMorgan loss WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase faced intense criticism Friday for claiming that a surprise $2 billion loss by one of its trading groups was the result of a sloppy but well-intentioned strategy to manage financial risk.

More than three years after the financial industry almost collapsed, the colossal misfire was cited as proof that big banks still do not understand the threats posed by their own speculation.

“It just shows they can’t manage risk —

and if JPMorgan can’t, no one can,” said Simon Johnson, the former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund.

JPMorgan is the largest bank in the United States and was the only major bank to remain profitable during the 2008 financial crisis. That lent credibility to its toughtalking CEO, Jamie Dimon, as he opposed stricter regulation in the aftermath.

But Dimon’s contention that the $2 billion loss came from a hedging strategy that backfired, not an opportunistic bet with the

bank’s own money, faced doubt on Friday, if not outright ridicule.

“This is not a hedge,” said Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chair of a subcommittee that investigated the crisis. He said the trades were instead a “major bet” on the direction of the economy, as published reports suggested.

On Friday, Dimon told NBC News, for an interview airing Sunday on “Meet the Press,” that he did not know whether JPMsee JPMORGAN page 12

DALLAS (AP) — Decades after a heart condition forced him to retire from racing, Carroll Shelby still loved to drive muscle cars. Well into his 80s, the legendary car designer spent hours testing his last Mustang Shelby GT500, which sets a new record for horsepower and hits a top speed of more than 200 miles per hour.

A one-time chicken farmer, Shelby had more than a half-dozen successful careers

during his long life: champion race car driver, racing team owner, automotive consultant and safari tour operator. His fabled Shelby Cobra sports car became an automotive and cultural icon, and he was later credited with injecting testosterone into Ford’s Mustang and Chrysler’s Viper.

When Shelby died Thursday night in a Dallas hospital, he also was one of the nation’s longest-living heart transplant

recipients, having received a heart on June 7, 1990, from a 34-year-old man who died of an aneurysm. Shelby also received a kidney transplant in 1996 from his son, Michael.

“What made him so unusual is he developed, literally, hundreds of cars,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of BarrettJackson Auction Company. “This guy was see SHELBY page 12

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago jury on Friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors’ described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband.

Hudson, who expressed her undisguised disdain for William Balfour when she took

the witness stand and who endured weeks of excruciating testimony about the October 2008 killings, was overcome with emotion as the verdict was read. She bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes and streaming down her cheeks. A minute later, she looked over at her sister, Julia Hudson, and smiled.

Balfour, who faces a mandatory life prison sentence, showed no emotion. A few of his relatives looked upset, one repeatedly shaking her head and muttering that the verdict was unfair. As she had during the trial, Hudson looked back at Balfour’s supporters, then whispered something to her sister. see HUDSON page 13

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Authorities say 2 young sisters kidnapped from Tennessee home didn’t eat for days GUNTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Hope was fading that two young sisters abducted from their Tennessee home would be found alive two weeks after they vanished: Their kidnapper had already killed their mother and sister, and he was armed with a pistol as officers closed in.

Yet 12-year-old Alexandria and 8-year-old Kyliyah Bain went home to their father Friday alive, with no apparent injuries other than being tired, scared and itchy from poison ivy. They told the officers who found them that they had not had food or water for three days, said Mississippi Highway Patrol Master Sgt. Steve Crawford.

Big Papi says he’s fine after car accident on Boylston Street BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is unhurt after a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park.

WBZ-TV in Boston reported Ortiz was involved in the crash as he was leaving a gas station on Boylston Street on Friday afternoon.

Boston police spokesman David Estrada said no injuries and only minor vehicle damage was reported.

He didn’t immediately have further details. The Red Sox also confirmed Ortiz was unhurt.

Ortiz told WBZ: “I lost a little control coming out of the gas station and I hit a car, but I’m fine. Everybody is fine.”

He said “we’re going to try to be fine” for Friday night’s game with the Cleveland Indians.

Beverly Goodman, the aunt of the slain mother, Jo Ann Bain, said she was relieved the girls were home but still saddened by the killings of Bain and Bain’s 14-year-old daughter Adrienne.

“He’s been missing for so long. How do you hide out from 350 million people?” Goodman said. “I thought they were going to find them dead — the girls and him — so I am very, very relieved that those girls are home and they’re not dead, like I figured they were gonna be.”

At one point, Mayes had claimed to be the girls’ father. That may be why he spared them, one criminologist said. It also may be that while he wanted

to escape prosecution, he didn’t believe the girls were better off dead. And he was close to the family, described as an uncle-like figure who smiled cheekto-cheek with the girls in Facebook photos.

“He probably developed an attachment to them, and even the most vicious of killers can separate the world into people they care about, people they detest and people they don’t care about,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University.

Authorities said Mayes, 35, killed Jo Ann Bain and 14-year-old Adrienne on April 27 in Whiteville, Tenn. Mayes’ wife, Teresa Mayes, is charged with see SISTERS page 4

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — One of the two charges against two Penn State administrators will likely be dismissed now that prosecutors have come forward to change by one year the date they allege former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually assaulted a boy in the team’s showers, legal experts said.

Five weeks ago, the attorney general’s office argued in a court filing concerning the charge of failing to properly report suspected child abuse against Tim Curley and Gary Schultz that the statute of limitations had not expired because the incident involving “Victim 2” occurred in March 2002.

On Tuesday, Sandusky case Judge John Cleland granted prosecutors’ request to amend that offense date to February 2001.

Under a timeline about the statute of limitations that was included in the March 30 filing by

state prosecutors, the failure-to-report charge now appears to fall outside the time limit by nine months.

“Based on the prosecution’s own pleading, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the event,” Tom Farrell, Schultz’s lawyer, said in a statement Friday. “There is no dispute that the statute of limitations has expired on the failure to report count.”

Asked whether that means the charge will be dismissed, the attorney general’s office declined to comment.

University of Pittsburgh law professor David A. Harris predicted the failure-to-report part of the case will soon be dropped.

“We generally don’t have, in the law, things that are as clear as this, but here we do have one,” Harris said. “A statute of limitations means that too much see PENN STATE page 11

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Bank of N.H. branch in Conway robbed by woman CONWAY — Police are looking for a female suspect following a robbery at the Bank of New Hampshire on Route 16 in Conway.

The woman walked into the bank, which has Laconia Savings Bank signs out front but recently changed its name to Bank of New Hampshire, with a demand note around 1:30 p.m., according to Conway Police spokesman Lt. Chris Perley.

The amount taken was not released.

The police are describing the suspect as 5 foot 7 inches tall, 200 pounds, with long dark hair. “She was wearing a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, a baseball cap with a ponytail pulled out the back and a shoulder bag or purse,” the department said in a written statement. “After the robbery the suspect left on foot and entered a vehicle parked in the area of David Haine Real Estate.”

The vehicle was described as a dark, late model sport utility vehicle with a lighter colored lower section, according to the statement. “The suspect and vehicle were last seen leaving the area towards Pleasant Street.”

The Conway branch was closed following the incident. A written statement from Bank of New Hampshire said it would reopen the following morning.

Calls to the branch were directed to the corporate office, where a spokesman had few additional details to add.

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The branch is in the same building as the private law offices of County Attorney Tom Dewhurst. He had no information on the incident.

A Fleet Bank at the same location was robbed once in the late 1990s.

The FBI, State Police and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation. Police are asking anyone with information to call (603) 356-5715.

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Adam Mayes was hiding out with the girls in the woods just miles from his home in Mississippi, and some 90 miles from where the sisters were kidnapped in Tennessee. The area is frequented by hunters and dotted with deer hunting stands and other wood structures that one law enforcement official said may have been used for shelter.

An officer combing through the area spotted Alexandria Bain face down on the ground Thursday evening about 100 yards behind a church. They also saw the younger girl and Mayes prone on the ground. Officers yelled for Mayes to show his hands, but he got to his knees, pulled a 9mm pistol from his waistband and shot himself in the head, said Aaron T. Ford, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Memphis, Tenn., office. Mayes did not say anything before shooting himself, and he did not brandish the gun toward the girls or officers.

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“They were rather stoic in one sense and relieved,” he said. “I heard the older girl tell her sister, ‘Now we can go home.’”

Guntown Police Chief Michael Hall had said previously that Mayes also had a sawed-off shotgun and a rifle with him. But Albert Santa Cruz, commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, said Mayes had only the pistol he used to kill himself.

Many questions remained about what exactly happened: Investigators have not said what the girls have told them since their rescue. Officers who were there said the main focus was to get the girls to safety, not question them on the scene. Authorities also have not said why Mayes may have wanted to kidnap the children or kill their mother and sister.

And it wasn’t known how they survived in the woods.

The girls were released from a hospital, officials said Friday, and reunited with relatives in Tennessee. Family spokesman David Livingston said their father, Gary Bain, was thrilled to have them back, but “you can understand that he is extremely distraught over the loss of his wife and daughter.”

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State notifies Laconia it won’t help pay for widening portion of Main Street bridge project

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) has informed city officials that it will contribute 80-percent of the cost of reconstructing the Main Street bridge over the Winnipesaukee River to its existing dimensions, but will not share in the cost of widening the structure.

“The long and short of it,” City Manger Scott Myers wrote In an e-mail to the mayor and City Council, “is . . . if the city wishes to include an additional amount of work in anticipation of future needs, we could do so during construction but the cost would fall entirely on us.”

The City Council, while shelving a proposal to open Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West to two-way traffic, nevertheless requested the DOT to share the cost of widening the bridge to enhance the safety of the crossing. At the same time, a wider bridge would accommodate two-way traffic should it be deemed feasible in the future.

In a memorandum, Director of Public Works Paul Moynihan explained that the guidelines for distributing state funding for bridge repair and reconstruction restrict DOT to replacing existing structures, even if they fail to meet design standards for new construction, unless it can be demonstrated that

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they present a significant risk to public safety.

The city supported its request by referring to the curve at the foot of Beacon Street West, which could be brought into compliance with state standards by widening the bridge. The agency was not persuaded by the evidence the city presented of tractor trailers crossing lanes and damaging curbs while negotiating the sharp bend.

When rehabilitating the Main Street Bridge was first placed on the list for state aid in 2006, the estimated cost of the project was $900,000, Moynihan noted. By last year, when the bridge was evaluated, the estimate more than doubted to $2-million, which according to DOT is two or three times the average cost of rehabilitating a municipal bridge.

Moynihan said that DOT expects the city to provide a plan and estimate indicating both the width of the bridge deck and the geometry of the approach road.

The agency will review the design and determine

which elements qualify for state funding and which do not. The bridge is scheduled for state funding in fiscal year 2013, which begins on July 1. Moynihan said that DOT would expedite its review of the design to ensure the project is put out to bid this year.

Moynihan suggested that without widening the bridge, the street could be moved northward on the troublesome curve to widen the roadway and flatten the bend, either with or without reducing parking spaces, depending on how far the street is moved.

On the other hand, Moynihan said that widening the bridge on the the downstream side, which could cost anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000, would offer several alternatives. Widening could be confined to the “pinch point” on the curve. Or,footings and piers could be built, without laying a deck, to accommodate further widening to provide capacity for twoway traffic in the future. Lastly, the footings, piers and deck could be built to widen the bridge in 2013.

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Mayes’ wife, Teresa, told authorities he killed the mother and older child so he could abduct the other two children.

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Who’s on first?

Depending on which poll you believe, Obama is either up by 3, 7 or 9 points, or down by 1, 3 or 5. Or none of the above.

Figuring out who’s going to be on first in November (which is the only time that counts) is not something you can do just by looking at a photograph of where people are today (which is what a poll does). You also have to look at the calendar and the dynamics.

The economy seems to be in the midst of an uneven recovery. Things are better than they were but not good enough. Some months it seems like we’re doing much better.

Some months it feels like anything but a recovery. If this were a steady uphill climb, none of the polls would show Obama behind. If people were really feeling hopeless, none of the polls would show Obama ahead.

But as a betting woman, I’m betting on Obama. And while I’m never confident (you should have known my mother, whose first words on every call were “what’s wrong”), I’d be a lot more nervous if I were sitting in Mitt Romney’s camp.

Why? Because Romney just wrapped up the nomination. With the exception of Ron Paul, all the guys and gals who’ve been trashing him for the past year are now singing his praises. No one’s running negative ads about multiple-choice Mitt. He isn’t fighting for his political life every Tuesday. The donors who missed the first train are jumping on and trying to make up for it, and the ones who got on early are strutting and digging in a little deeper. Commentators aren’t out there wondering why he can’t wrap this thing up even though he’s the only guy on the stage who could credibly debate Obama, speculating about brokered conventions and the rest.

You get two sure bumps when you’re running for president. The first is when you wrap up the nomination. Romney — at long last — is a winner. Everybody loves a winner.

But he’s running behind in at least half of the polls out there, and the blue line continues to float above the red one in the averages.

Romney will get his second bump at the Republican convention. But it remains to be seen just how smooth and successful that convention will be. I will never forget going to the 1992 Republican convention, working for a network, expecting to spend my week discussing Bill Clinton’s record on taxes and spending in

Arkansas, and instead watching in amazement as grassroots Republican conservatives turned the convention into what might now be called a tea party rally. It was wild. Could they really be fighting about whether Abraham Lincoln deserved to be in the platform or whether his reference to the “better angels” was anti-Christian?

Was that Ronald Reagan trying to convince an unruly convention to be more tolerant? Was the Pope a Democrat?

You can bet the bank on this: The Democratic Convention will be a celebration of all things Obama. Nothing will actually happen, of course, but it will be four days of tears and cheers and the best television the party that is loaded to the gills with the best people in television can produce. No one will say a word, not a word, from the podium without the approval of Team Obama. The president will get as big a bump as the economy will allow. If it’s a good month, economically speaking, it will be a very good bump.

What the Republican Convention will be like is another matter.

Romney will have to give good speaking spots to all his major opponents. They will say what they want to say. There will be talk about whomever he picks as vice president, and it will not necessarily be favorable. If he doesn’t choose a hard-core conservative, hardcore conservatives on the convention floor will complain. If he does go with a hard-core conservative, the convention-goers will respond better than the swing voters. There may well be a platform fight or two — or at least some dissension or questioning of whether Romney can live with his own platform. It will be much more interesting for those of us who talk on television, but it’s likely to produce a smaller bump for just that reason.

This is Romney’s first big bump, in a very so-so economic month (okay, worse than so-so), and he’s not running ahead. The best he can sell is a close race, which suggests that it might not actually be close. If Romney’s going to win in November, he should be ahead right now. And he isn’t.

(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.)

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LETTERS My beliefs are based on years of working with people in poverty To the editor, Mr. Boutin, in response to your letter, all I have to say is that you just made my point. You obviously have no idea about poverty issues nor do you want to. You are content in your belief that people in poverty would rather live on $10,000 (or less) per year then $30,000 per year. You are content in your belief that people in poverty are there because they are lazy and want a free handout. The point of my letter, which you missed, was that many people end up in poverty due to circumstances that put them there. Once there it takes time to get back out especially when jobs are so scarce. In my letter nowhere did I state that I felt the rich should pay for the poor. I do, however, believe the rich should have to pay taxes at the same rate as everyone else and not be able to fall back on the loop holes in our present tax structure so they don’t have to.

Nor do I think they should hide their money overseas so they don’t have to pay taxes on it.

My beliefs and statements are based on years of working in low-income agencies where I actually interacted with people in poverty so I know what they go through and how they got there.

Do you? And yes Mr. Boutin, I actually do care about all the children, elderly, disabled, homeless and sick that are affected by drastic cuts. Unlike you I at least know the issues of the people I write about. You, however, say horrible things and it is apparent you know nothing about the poor. I am a caring compassionate person.

You made a point in your letter saying there was nothing personal in you remarks. However, then you proceeded to make it sound like I was looking for, or expected, a free handout and that I was not a credible person. But you do that in all your letters. You attack anyone who has a different opinion than yours and try to tear them apart and not very nicely.

You also made it clear that you are a typical Republican who could care less about your poorer neighbors and do not consider them worthy of your concern.

Not once in my letter, Mr. Boutin, did I say I was getting any assistance.

So you just decided, and took it for

granted, I was because I said I lived within the poverty level. All I receive is my Social Security which I paid into all these past years and am entitled too. Perhaps you aren’t aware but you can be in the poverty level without getting any assistance. In fact the new poverty levels were just released for this year and you can look them up.

You may be a little surprised.

Why you tried to bring the president and Democrats into your letter rather then just continuing to discuss my concern was rather evident. You have made to clear many times you don’t like him or the Democrats.

Yesterday’s news showed the Republicans have proposed cutting the children’s health program, thus taking 20,000 kids off who will no longer will receive preventative/medical care. It shows cutting the Meals on Wheels program for the elderly shut ins. And in case you aren’t aware there are many elderly people who receive these meals and cannot cook for themselves and this helps keeps them from having to go into nursing homes which are much more expensive. Shows more drastic cuts to food stamps and that means kids will be going without much needed food, as will many adults. I could go on and on about these cuts but you have made it clear you aren’t interested/care. How can you possibly say that “no human being of whatever political persuasion, color or creed intentionally wants to inflict suffering on any human being”.

Sounds a little hypocritical!

As a side note, your statement that “blacks will vote for Obama and whites will vote for Romney” is extremely racist. It is also very inaccurate. There are many Black Republicans who will vote along party lines. There are many whites who will again vote for the president as they did last time (Republican and Democrat). Electing a president should have nothing to do with a person’s skin pigmentation. You should know that and be ashamed of yourself for making such a statement.

Shame on you!

Nancy Parsons Laconia

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LETTERS Only winners in the Ryan budget are the rich & corporations

We had a gem of a Town Meeting in Sanbornton on Wed. night

To the editor, Because the economy is important, we need to look long-term at the Paul Ryan budget plan. Both Representative Bass and Representative Guinta voted for it. Governor Romney has also endorsed it. In all likelihood it is what we will be facing if the Republicans are in control.

The plan includes cutting trillions of dollars. The cuts are aimed at the poorest Americans but some are aimed at the middle class. The Medicare program will no longer be in the same form it is today. The reason for all these cuts is to reduce the deficit.

Another part of the budget is to reduce taxes paid by richest Americans and large corporations. Among other factors, it allows companies to manufacture items in this country and then process the money so they do not have to pay taxes. These changes will raise the deficit and make the rich richer.

The plan calls for large increases in military spending. This will not reduce the deficit but increase it.

Please note that the reduction of government programs results in the loss of federal jobs and state jobs. The

To the editor, Only three of 45 attempts to rescind SB-2 have succeeded in New Hampshire’s towns, concerning the method of gathering to legislate at our town level. So 45 towns have petitioners who wanted to be rid of SB-2, once they had it. I learn this in an informative online article by Robert Eaton, town moderator for Rye, New Hampshire. He points out that 80-percent of voters don’t come to Town Meeting, so that getting those same to vote in favor of Town Meeting, once SB-2 put its foot down on a town, doesn’t work and is “no surprise.”

He writes this as an October, 2009, article, amended in January, 2012. He observes that because SB-2’s deliberative session (replacing Town Meeting — but one can vote at Town Meeting and one can only amend at a deliberative session) has “far fewer people attending . . . an unintended consequence of SB-2 means that fewer, instead of more, people will be deciding issues critical to the town.”

I just talked to Mr. Eaton on the phone. Rye has SB-2 now. He said their first SB-2 deliberative sessions lasted only about an hour. Now, as moderator, he pitches for attendance and has had a seven-hour deliberative session, which he feels retrieves some of the community feeling of Town Meeting. He prefers Town Meeting.

So I applaud those who voted on May 8 in favor of Sanbornton’s keeping Town Meeting. SB-2 is an imper-

people who lose their jobs do not pay income tax. This should be factored in as we look at the deficit.

Remember the trillions of dollars of cuts mean less money going to the states and less money going to individuals. Programs like Pell Grants, school lunches, fuel assistance, food stamps, housing assistance, Meals on Wheels and many others will be cut or eliminated. Charitable programs will be overloaded and education will take a “big” hit. We have all seen the results. The federal government cuts the money given to the state and the state cuts the money going to the towns, and the towns either raise the property tax, cut programs or both.

In my opinion the Paul Ryan Budget is not good for this country. The only real winners are the richest Americans and the large corporations. The rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer. The middle class will dwindle in size and have a lower standard of living. This is not the way I want America to go.

Please join me and vote Democratic in the upcoming elections!

Paul Bonneville Lochmere (Tilton)

Valley Fire Equip. gave Gilford honest information; no surprises To the editor, Open letter to the Gilford Selectboard: First let me commend you on agreeing to what Valley Fire Equipment has been saying since day one, that the Ranger Fire Truck should be replaced. Valley took quite a beating for giving the town a realistic quote during the process. I noticed in your minutes of April 25 it was stated that another repair company — which we assume was in reference to Valley — missed these items. I will direct you to our quote given to the town — which we did not have a opportunity to come up and explain on December 6, 2011 — which had all of these items included. People will say our quote was very high and I hope now you can see the justification. As Lakes stated in the minutes, because certain items cannot be seen until disassembly, our quote included the worst case scenar-

io’s, including a new pump if needed.

That is the reason we stated the work would be time and material since you would have the worst case price, with the advantage of actual costs based on what was needed for the work to be performed.

So I leave you with this thought: who really looked out for your town with honest information and no secrets or surprises. Please also note — considering we did this all after losing the bid for the new truck — we had no vested interest in the project and still kept telling everybody the truck needed to be replaced. You will notice that I have copied The Laconia Sun because it seems that nobody in your town wants to say hey Valley is not the type of company that certain people described us as.

Mark Goldberg, President Valley Fire Equipment Bradford, N.H.

fect, frayed patch-job at this point. We kept it away for a thirteenth time. We would be trading up for an Edsel, if we got SB-2 in this second decade of the 21st century.

We had a gem of a Town Meeting on Wednesday. Patsy Wells, moderating, had us lift our paper ballots into the air to vote, no shouting matches. That set a positive tone. Hearing Budget Committee member Jeff Jenkins’ explanation for giving our volunteer selectmen a raise resulted in that passing. If we had not had the explanation but were in the solitude of a voting booth (what SB-2 promoters idealize), we probably would not have given the raise. The raise was reasonable. The raise was just. Town Meeting was concluded by 9:30.

Let’s remember to check the town website to participate in the emergency warning system Police Chief Hankard is arranging for those who want it, as we learned at our Town Meeting. And I will not forget the toned-to-be-funny story about the problem of GPS and Mapquest sending people to Steele Hill Resort via Rufus Colby road! We shared laughter and good community spirit. We applauded Ian Raymond for his diligent work on our Energy Committee. We applauded Steele Hill Resort owner Bill Cutillo for his donation of funds towards road reconstruction up that way.

Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton

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To the editor, SB-2 was sorely needed at the Wednesday May 9th Sanbornton Town Meeting as evidenced by a controversial $60,000 land purchase, which passed by only 11 votes. SB-2 would have benefited the deliberative process as follows: 1. SB-2 would have required that Article 8 be on the official ballot where 570 residents, the number of voters the previous day, would have had the opportunity to vote instead of just the 145 present at the meeting.

2. SB-2 would have forced proponents to make a more comprehensive presentation. Maps and drawings of “rights of way” and boundary lines would have been very helpful in making an informed decision, but none of these visual aids were used.

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at the meeting, vs. a simple majority of 285 of official ballot voters of the worthiness of their cause. I believe persuading the larger number would have required harder work and better preparation to justify the purchase.

3. SB-2 requires a 30 day interval between the deliberative session and the official ballot vote. With 30 days and abundant information, I believe a robust debate would have commenced between opponents and proponents of the land purchase to the benefit of all.

It is impossible to predict the fate of Article 8 under SB-2, but I am certain there would have been significantly more voter involvement and discussion on an article that is probably going to raise taxes for all Sanbornton residents.

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LETTERS Roadside trash is a major problem all over New Hampshire To the editor, It is a major problem, all over our state: trash along our roads, beer cans, soda cans, coffee cups, papers, plastic water bottles, broken class bottles, and so many more. The list goes on and on.

We in New Hampshire live in such a beautiful state with lovely forests, mountains, rivers, lakes and even a seacoast, yet even on remote areas trash is throw by The Litterbug Society.

I live on Shaker Road in Belmont and my road is full of beer bottles and cans, which are all over both sides of the road all the way up to Shaker Village. Pout Pond and the trails are full of trash, and this same problem is occurring in every other town. The parking lots are now even lacking trash containers and so unwanted garbage is found all over the place.

Even used condoms are left on the ground for out young children to pick up. (Passion Litterbug Lovers).

Like many folk, I like to fish and am

aid fly fisherman, and practice catch and release. When I am fishing I often walk around many of our rivers and ponds and encounter worm container boxes everywhere, forked sticks every few yards and you will often find the usual beer cans, etc. Although I am a fly fisherman I do not have anything against bait fishing, but please take your trash with you when you leave.

I’m sure most people could say amen to what I am saying.

Thank God though for the good folks who volunteer to clean up our city, trails, forest, ect. I watched high school kids doing a great job in Concord and also kids for Tilton’s schools doing an great job along the river trail in town. Lets all get involved like these kids and be proud of this beautiful state; keep New Hampshire clean, and set a good example that others may follow. God bless the U.S.A. William (Liam) McCoy Belmont

Focus should not be on making sure we keep our prisons full To the editor, An open letter to N.H. Executive Councilor Ray Burton: I just read that the decision about whether to go with private contractors for N.H. prisons rests with the Executive Council.

I imagine that the idea of jobs and business in the North Country is appealing to you, but I hope you’ll consider the can of worms that such a project would open.

What is our goal in imprisoning folks? Hopefully it’s rehabilitation.

They will be joining society again at some time, and recidivism is currently too high, we’d like to see people released who have skills and motivation to succeed in society, not released with anger and frustration. So our goal is to get folks out of prison with skills, in the shortest amount of time that makes safety sense.

What is the goal of Corrections Corp of America? It is to make money for their stockholders! A friend who is in an investment club said that this

stock was recommended because of its great returns. That would be because it kept prisons full and did what it could to keep costs low.

What incentives do they have to do good rehabilitation? To provide education, job skills and drug treatment?

Do we have two thousand people who need incarceration in the North Country? By the way, access to families is important as folks serve terms. And visitation is impossible for many at such distances.

If you look at the penal system, so many are imprisoned because of offenses that are drug related, and related to a lack of education and skills. This is where our focus should be. Not on keeping prisons full to keep a contract with a for-profit company.

This is only common sense. And councilor, I know you are a common sense kind of man.

With hope for some sane thinking on this critical topic.

Barbara Zeckhausen Laconia

University System Chancellor’s Office will cost more all split up To the editor, I e-mailed a copy of my letter about university system budget cuts to The Sun to some friends. I have a number of responses with answers to my questions. This one from a manager at one of their facilities was most complete: “Kent — I can’t speak to all the issues you raise, but I can tell you that eliminating the chancellor position for the University System will ultimately cost more money. Currently, that office serves as a blanket agent for the entire system. Without it, each of the colleges and universi-

ties would have to set up their own staffing to cover the jobs now taken on by the chancellor’s office. Considering we have UNH, Plymouth, Keene, Manchester and Granite State, that’s considerably more people to do the job handled by one department now.

There is no doubt that all government agencies need to take a hard look at their budgets and methods, just as we as individuals and families are doing, but throwing out the entire system is certainly not the answer.”

Kent Warner Center Harbor

Professor Sandy should present his columns as book reports To the editor, In response to W. Richard Doerre’s response to Leo Sandy’s column on parenting in Nazi Germany, Leo doesn’t usually apologize so I will for him.

Leo hates bigotry. So I’m sure that he doesn’t realize that what he is doing when he disparages different

groups is bigotry. From Leo’s world view, in order to make sense of the evil that is in world he needs to make different groups into boogeymen. He has no concept of a world where all men have sinned, in which he shares, or the cumulative affect that sin in a see next page

Bruce Heald authors book on N.H. men who fought in the Civil War

By RogeR Amsden MEREDITH — The Civil War and New Hampshire’s role in it have always held a fascination for Bruce Heald, who virtually every summer’s day for 40 years in his role as purser for the cruise ship Mount Washington had a view as the ship arrived and departed of the veteran’s campground built by Civil War veterans at Weirs Beach.

In recent years Heald, a long-time educator who came to the Lakes Region in 1958 as music director for the Inter-Lakes and Ashland school districts and is now adjunct faculty member at Plymouth State University’s History Department, researched several collections of rare handwritten letters from Civil War soldiers from New Hampshire which form the basis of his recently published book about the war.

Published by the History Press, “New Hampshire and the Civil War: Voices from the Granite State’’ is Heald’s 37th book and he says that putting it together was an enjoyable exercise. ‘’A lot of my books have been picture books for the Arcadia Press and there’s no real narrative. This was the chance to put a book together in which I could let the words of the soldiers speak for themselves while providing the background which would tie everything together by providing context,’’ said Heald. ‘’The letters were sent from battlefields, encampments, hospitals and prisons and they offer a personal and intimate connection with New Hampshire during the through the voices of its heroic sons,’’ he says.

Heald lets the soldiers and sailors tell their stories in their own words by weaving together the letters to those left behind — families in Sanbornton,

Tamworth, Portsmouth and Nashua and sweethearts in Concord and Manchester.

He includes brief introductions to each volunteer regiment, accounts of more than one hundred personal letters and an in-depth look at camp life.

Heald says the Granite State has a remarkable record of service during the Civil War. It supplied a total of 10,657 recruits for the infantry, cavalry and field artillery divisions in 1861, with the majority of these first recruits enlisting for three years of service.

Among the most complete records that Heald came across was the diary of Freedom Sanborn of Sanbornton, who enlisted with the 12th New Hampshire Regiment in August of 1862 and fought at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863 when a musket ball passed through his throat, shattering his windpipe and leaving him unable to talk.

Sanborn’s diary describes how he was furloughed following being shot and arrived in Laconia on July 31 and then went to his home in Sanbornton, where he was still to weak to help his family while they were haying.

He was discharged on January 1, 1864 due o the loss of his voice but by the end of that year had recovered his voice. He lived only until October 1, 1873 when he died of a heart disease induced by his military service.

Heald, who served in the Marine Corps from 1954-58 and was a member of the active reserves until 1962, also served two terms in the N.H. Legislature from 2005 until 2008.

He spent Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was invited to speak at history and engineering classes about his book on the Civil War.

YOUSSEF from page one County and Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Northfield, Salisbury and Webster, in Merrimack County.

“I made the leap,” said Youssef, who said that he had eyed running for the House of Representatives for several years, but chose the Senate when redistricting created an open seat without a sitting senator. “It’s a big step,” he conceded, “but for me the timing couldn’t be better. I’m in a good place with a flexible schedule.”

Youssef, whose father left Egypt in 1967 and was three times teacher of the year during a career at Lakes Region Community College lasting 25 years, graduated from Laconia High School 1994. As a teenager he had begun tinkering with computers and, after a year at Syracuse University and another at the University of New Hampshire, he left school to go into business. “The Internet was just becoming a big thing,” he said.

Youssef owned and operated Microtech, an information technology company in Laconia from 1996 to 2000 before leaving for California, where he joined a software development company that stumbled after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Returning to New Hampshire, he started Same Day Computers in 2003, with a shop in Belmont and steadily grew to seven locations, all but one of which he subsequently sold to franchisees.

“I’ve always had a keen interest in law and politics,” Youssef said.

“Recently my passion for it has increased.”

Describing the Legislature as “politically glazed,” he said that he would seek to bring a “fresh business perspective” with a “strong conservative approach” to state government. Government, he likened to “big business,” saying “it can’t run with money it hasn’t got.”

Youssef said that he would seek to trim the size of government by finding “alternative and innovative methods of funding necessary programs and eliminating unnecessary ones.”

At the same time, he considered himself “liberty leaning” on social issues. “Government has gotten its hands into people’s private lives more than the founders of the country and the framers of the Constitution ever imagined. I want to restore people’s freedom.” see next page

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charges on March 15 after a three day jury trial.

Charges resulting from the same incident are currently pending against Tyler Twombly.

Belknap County Attorney Melissa Guldbrandsen, who prosecuted the case, applauded the rapid response of the Laconia Police Department to the initial call and the work of detectives in investigating the incident. She also commended the work of the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force in locating and capturing McNeil in Maine so he could be prosecuted.

PENN STATE from page 3 time has gone by to prosecute, and they are to be enforced to not put people to trial unfairly.”

Barb Zemlock, president of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, said prosecutors should move quickly to withdraw charges they cannot pursue so that “all involved — the prosecution and the defense — can focus on the issues that are before the court, and not those that are no longer viable.”

The failure-to-report charges under the state’s Child Protective Services Law are classified as summary offenses, carrying up to 90 days in jail and a $200 fine.

Curley, the school’s athletic direc-

tor, who is now on leave, and Schultz, the now-retired vice president for business and finance, also face felony perjury counts for allegedly lying to the grand jury that investigated Sandusky. The perjury charges have potential penalties of seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.

The perjury charges pertain to much more recent events, when the men testified before a grand jury early last year. Their lawyers are seeking dismissal of the perjury counts on different grounds.

In seeking the date change, prosecutors said only that “specific and authenticated findings” led them to conclude that the shower incident occurred in February 2001.

from preceding page Youssef said he had spoken with George Hurt of Gilford, who lost the nomination for the Senate to Jim Forsythe of Strafford in the Republican primary in 2010. Forsythe lost his seat to redistricting and chose to retire.

According to Youssef, Hurt considered a second bid, but decided against it.

Meanwhile, Andrew Hosmer, the Laconia Democrat who lost to For-

sythe in the last general election, after announcing that he would run in the First Congressional District later chose to seek the Senate seat in District 7.

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The town is now waiting for responses from the requests for proposals from potential bidders, Cormier said.

The total cost of the project phase is roughly estimated to be $1.5-million, Cormier said. The town has already received some grant funds to cover some of the cost: a $220,000 federal Community Development Block Grant and $200,000 from a state revolving loan fund dedicated to water system improvements.

In addition voters this year authorized the town use of a Community Revitalization Tax which gives selectmen the option of granting property owners in the revitalization area short-term property assessment relief to encourage significant reinvestment in their buildings.

As shown in plans prepared the Hoyle, Tanner Associates planning and engineering firm, the project would involved constructing a new road to the right of the Public Library connecting Main Street and that portion of Mill Street which runs in front of the Belmont Mill. The section of Mill Street which currently runs from Main Street along the left side of the library down

to the Mill would become a pedestrian walkway and green space. There would also be improvements, including landscaping, to Fuller and Sargent streets, south of Main Street.

Cormier said that because of the extensive construction involved with the project all of the Old Home Day events in August will have to be held outside the downtown area. He said the Old Home Day Committee is currently looking at Bryant Field on Route 106 or the Belmont High School field on Seavey Road as two possible venues for the Aug. 11 event which draws thousands of people who turn out for the children’s activities, parade, barbecue, and fireworks, among other activities.

The improvement project also involves moving the town’s 103-yearold bandstand. Cormier said that the Revitalization Committee will consult with the town’s Heritage Commission before the historic canopied structure is moved. But he noted the despite its age the bandstand is sturdy and so it should be possible to move it without jeopardizing its structural integrity.

Three public listening sessions have been held to get public comment on the project, Cormier said. He said virtually all of the comments from the public were supportive. “They see this as a positive move to given the downtown a fresh look and that will hope-

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Humane Society extensions, she took a trip to the shelter to begin the initiation process. They brought “Tilly” home on Tuesday.

“Tilly”, though only about two-thirds of a healthy weight for her breed and age, has quickly attached to her knew family, which includes another Jack Russell named “Stella.” The Stevenses have enjoyed introducing “Tilly” to her new life, which includes trips to the groomer, meeting new friends, riding in the car and playing with toys. “She loves being in your lap, kisses are free in her book,” reported Margaret. “It’s been like having a little kid, full of wonder.”

thire playful and affectionate traits.

“That really shows there is hope for dogs that are kept in very bad conditions. They can survive that and have a good life.”

“Tilly,” a six year-old, was the first of the bunch to have a taste of the good life. Kimson Stevens and his son Sam saw the story when they took their usual Saturday morning trip to Dunkin’ Donuts last week. They brought the newspaper home and showed it to Margaret. “I wasn’t two paragraphs into the story and I was on the phone,” Margaret said. After leaving messages on three different

fully bring in some visitors,” he said.

Efforts to revitalize Belmont Village began 10 years ago when the town adopted its third master plan. In 2003 a federally funded study commissioned by the state concluded Belmont Village was a historic and cultural resource that was worth saving. Three years ago the Heritage Commission (which voters approved at 2004 Town Meeting)

recommended that a citizens’ group be formed to study possible ways to revitalize the downtown area. Interest in pursuing the downtown revitalization was spurred by a public design brainstorming session — or charrette — held in 2010. The following year Hoyle Tanner was selected to prepare the revitalization plans.

— Mike Mortensen

OBAMA from page 2 finance director, said in a posting to the campaign website that “if you’re proud of our president, this is a great time to make a donation to the campaign.”

Chad Griffin, an Obama bundler and incoming president of the gay advocacy group Human Rights

Campaign, said most prominent gay donors had been supporting Obama all along despite his reluctance to champion gay marriage. Most had already given the maximum contribution to his campaign, Griffin said. But he said Obama’s announcement had boosted enthusiasm among many gay donors.

Eat Out for Gt Lunch! LACONIA May 14—17 Eat out at any (or all) of the local area restaurants listed below, mention that you are supporting Gt Lunch! Laconia and a portion of the proceeds will be donated by the restaurant to Gt Lunch! Laconia.

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Wednesday 5/16

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Duke’s Pizza was voted tops in LHS JAG Club contest Earlier this year, Duke’s Pizza won the title of the city’s best pizza at a contest organized by the Laconia High School Jobs for America’s Graduates club. Shown here are club members Kyle Jackson, Kendra Galimberti and Mike Cavette, pictured with Duke’s employees Melissa Guyotte, Morgan Dragon, Josh Shoemaker, Kevin Marsh and Joe Aldridge. Owned by Matt Collins, Duke’s has been making tossed and pan pizzas on Union Avenue since November, 2011. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

JPMORGAN from page 2 organ had broken any laws or regulatory rules. He said the bank was “totally open” to regulators.

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary Schapiro, told reporters that the agency was focused on the JPMorgan loss but declined to comment further.

JPMorgan’s disclosure Thursday recharged a debate about how to ensure that banks are strong and competitive without allowing them to become so big and complex that they threaten the financial system when they falter.

The JPMorgan loss did not cause anything close

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to the panic that followed the September 2008 failure of the Lehman Brothers investment bank. But it shook the confidence of the financial industry.

Within minutes after trading began on Wall Street, JPMorgan stock had lost almost 10 percent, wiping out about $15 billion in market value. It closed down 9.3 percent.

Fitch Ratings downgraded the bank’s credit rating by one notch, while Standard & Poor’s cut its outlook JPMorgan to “negative,” indicating a credit-rating downgrade could follow.

Morgan Stanley and Citigroup closed down more than 4 percent, and Goldman Sachs closed down almost 4 percent. The broader stock market was down only slightly for the day.

Dimon gave few details about the trades Thursday beyond saying they involved “synthetic credit positions,” a type of the complex financial instruments known as derivatives.

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John 15: 9-17 Elevator access & handicapped parking in driveway

Social Fellowship follows the 9:30 service.

Wherever you may be on life’s journey, you are welcome here!

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First United Methodist Church 18 Wesley Way (Rt. 11A), Gilford 524-3289 Rev. Dr. Victoria Wood Parrish, Pastor

9:15AM - Adult Sunday School 10:30AM - Worship & Children’s Faith Quest

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Confessions: One Hour Before Each Mass Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary each Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

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Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Mass on Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist at 10AM Sunday School at 9:30AM

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SHELBY from page 2 89 years old and he was still developing cars.”

Shelby first made his name behind the wheel of a car, winning France’s grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race with teammate Ray Salvadori in 1959. He had turned to the race-car circuit in the 1950s after his chicken ranch failed. He won dozens of races in various classes throughout the 1950s and was twice named Sports Illustrated’s Driver of the Year.

He already was suffering serious heart problems when he won Le Mans and ran the race “with nitroglycerin pills under his tongue,” his longtime friend, Dick Messer, former executive director of Los Angeles’ Petersen Automotive Museum, once noted.

Soon after his win at Le Mans, he gave up racing and turned his attention to designing high-powered “muscle cars” that eventually became the Shelby Cobra and the Mustang Shelby GT500.

“He’s an icon in the medical world and an icon in the automotive world,” Messer said.

“His legacy is the diversity of his life,” he added.

“He’s incredibly innovative. His life has always been the reinvention of Carroll Shelby.”

The Cobra, which used Ford engines and a British sport car chassis, was the fastest production model ever made when it was displayed at the New York Auto Show in 1962.

A year later, Cobras were winning races over Corvettes, and in 1964 the Rip Chords had a Top 5 hit on the Billboard pop chart with “Hey, Little Cobra.” (“Spring, little Cobra, getting ready to strike, spring, little Cobra, with all of your might. Hey, little Cobra, don’t you know you’re gonna shut ‘em down?”)

In 2007, an 800-horsepower model of the Cobra made in 1966, once Shelby’s personal car, sold for $5.5 million at auction, a record for an American car.

“It’s a special car. It would do just over three seconds to 60 (mph), 40 years ago,” Shelby told the crowd before the sale, held in Scottsdale, Ariz.

It was Lee Iacocca, then head of Ford Motor Co., who assigned Shelby the task of designing a model of Ford’s Mustang that could compete against the Corvette for young male buyers. Iacocca often joked that Shelby was so persistent he gave him the money and Ford V-8 engines to build the Cobra just to get him out of his office.

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Nursery Care available in Parish House

Sermon: “A Mother’s Day Mission Challenge” “Open Hearts, “Open Minds, “Open Doors”

A Report about recent Haiti Mission Guest Speaker: Jessica Alward Music Ministry: Wesley Choir Professional Nursery Available

Buchholz solid as Red Sox beat Indians 7-5 BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs to back a solid outing by Clay Buchholz, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Friday night to snap a three-game skid.

Will Middlebrooks hit a two-run double off Ubaldo Jimenez and Daniel Nava, called up from the minors Thursday, made a pair of outstanding defensive plays to help the last-place Red Sox (13-19) win for only the second time this month.

Boston had lost 11 of its last 12 home games and eight of nine overall.

David Ortiz went 1 for 3 and scored a run but left in the seventh due to a sore left heel. Ortiz was involved in a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park but said before the game that he was uninjured.

Buchholz (4-1) allowed four runs — three earned — and eight hits over 6 1-3 innings. He walked three and did not have a strikeout.

Five relievers followed, with Alfredo Aceves earning his sixth save in eight chances.

Buchholz, who had given up five or more earned runs in each of his first six starts this season, got off to a shaky start. He retired his first two batters but allowed a walk and consecutive base hits by Travis Hafner and Carlos Santana to give the Indians a 1-0 lead.

The right-hander then hit Shin-Soo Choo with a

pitch and manager Bobby Valentine went out to the mound. Buchholz retired Michael Brantley to end the inning.

Buchholz toyed with trouble in the second and third, but Nava made two excellent plays in the outfield. In the second, he came up firing after Jason Kipnis’ single to cut down Jack Hannahan at the plate. Nava was aided by catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who blocked the plate and tagged out Hannahan after he missed it.

In the third inning, with runners on second and third, Nava made a running catch near the left-field stands to end the threat.

Buchholz retired 10 of 11 hitters before loading the bases on consecutive singles and a walk in the seventh. Rich Hill and Andrew Miller closed out the inning, but not before the Indians cut the lead to 7-4.

Aceves allowed one run in the ninth.

Leading 1-0 after Santana’s RBI in the first, Jimenez (3-3) walked Pedroia and Ortiz and hit Adrian Gonzalez with a pitch to load the bases. Middlebrooks drilled a double into left field to give the Red Sox a 2-1 advantage.

Pedroia doubled home Nick Punto, who singled to snap an 0-for-19 slide, and Ryan Sweeney to extend Boston’s lead to 4-1 in the second.

Bridge on Alvah Wilson Road will be closed for about a month GILFORD — Sheldon Morgan, Director of Public Works, announced Friday that Alvah Wilson Road will be closed to through traffic at the bridge but open to local traffic either side of the bridge beginning on Wednesday, May 15 to facilitate repairs to the bridge.

Morgan said that motorists will be able to reach Sprucewood Drive from Route 11-A and the schools from Belknap Mountain Road. He said that signs will be posted on both Route 11-A and Belknap Mountain Road and police will be on hand to direct traffic.

Morgan anticipates that the repairs will take at least three weeks to complete and indicated the bridge could be closed for a month. He apologized for giving short notice of the bridge closure, but explained that the contractor only discovered the need for more extensive repairs after beginning work on the bridge. Rather than suspend work and return later, he and the contractor agreed the most efficient and least expensive course was to complete the project.

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HUDSON from page one Jurors deliberated for three days before reaching their verdict against Balfour, a 31-year-old former gang member who was the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister at the time of the triple murders.

Just an hour before their unanimous verdict on all counts, they sent a note to the judge that three jurors still weren’t fully convinced of his guilt.

With no surviving witnesses to the Oct. 24, 2008, slayings or fingerprints, prosecutors built a circumstantial case against Balfour by calling 83 witnesses over 11 days of testimony. Witnesses said he threatened to kill the entire family if Julia Hudson spurned him.

Balfour’s attorneys proposed an alternate theory: that someone else in the crime-ridden neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side targeted the family because of alleged crack-cocaine dealing by Jennifer Hudson’s brother, Jason Hudson. During the 30 minutes in which they called just two witnesses, however, they presented no evidence to support that theory.

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, who spoke to Hudson after the verdict, said the star was visibly relieved. She said Hudson had been determined to attended every day of the trial out of a sense of obligation to her mother.

“She told me, ‘If it was me (who had been killed) my mother would be here every day. So, I’m going to be here every day,’” Alvarez said.

Public defender Amy Thompson said she would appeal the verdict.

“It has always been our position and it still is that William Balfour is innocent of these murders,” Thompson said.

Alvarez reiterated to reporters what prosecutors had told jurors: that the evidence against Balfour was overwhelming.

Jurors told reporters afterward that their deliberations were thorough and cordial, and that Jennifer Hudson’s celebrity didn’t influence them. They said it took time to piece everything together, and that a key was cellphone records showing Balfour was in the area when the killings happened.

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Weirs United Methodist Church

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The United Baptist Church 23-35 Park St., Lakeport 524-8775 • Rev. Sharron Lamothe Amy Powell & Ben Kimball - Youth Directors Emily Haggerty - Organist / Choir Director Anne Parsons - Choir Director / Emeritus

MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY

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Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn

Big sales on the Big Lake There were seven waterfront sales on Winnipesaukee in April 2012 at an average price of $2.15-million! That compares to eight sales last April at an average of $1.06-million. Five out of the seven sales exceeded the $1-million mark.

Could the era of numerous big dollar waterfront sales be returning?

The least expensive sale for the month was at 20 Olive St in Alton. This seven year old, 2,922-square-foot, four bedroom and four bath home is in immaculate condition and has three levels of bright, cheery living space. The main level features an open floor plan with an eat-in kitchen with stainless appliances, dining area, large living room, hardwood floors, and a great wraparound farmer’s porch overlooking the water.

All the bedrooms are on the second level and there is a large family room, den and office in the lower level walkout. This home sits on a level .87-acre lot with 290-feet of frontage and an L-shaped dock. This home was on the market for 182 days at $975,000 before accepting an $850,000 offer. It is currently assessed at $689,000.

Over at 13 Friends Point in Tuftonboro, a vintage 1920’s seasonal three bedroom, four bath cottage with 2,650-square-feet of space found a new friend to live there. The cottage is the typical rustic finish of that era with classic brick fireplaces, pine floors, and natural woodwork. I suspect the new owner was more taken with the breathtaking views from this level 1.75-acre lot with 400 feet of shoreline, dock, and breakwater. This home has simply amazing views and sunsets. I expect the buyer’s new dream home might be on the horizon here.

This property was only on the market for 40 days and 40 nights which is a pretty good indicator of just how nice the lot is. It was offered at $3.1-million and closed at $2.2-million with a tax assessed value of $1.432-million. Spectacular…

The highest sale for the month was down at 50 Whitegate Road on Winter Harbor in Wolfeboro.

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While there were no sales on Squam last month, there were three sales on Winnisquam, compared to just one last April. The highest sale was at 25 Bay Shore Road in Sanbornton, This 1930’s vintage, 2,589-square-foot, four bed, three bath contemporary has been tastefully updated. It features a spacious kitchen, a huge living room with a fireplace overlooking the water, four season sun room, a second floor master suite, and a comfy den.

This home sits on a .18-acre lot with 100-feet of frontage and a dock. This property was originally offered at $595,000, was reduced to $549,000, and sold for $518,000 after 348 days in the market. It is currently assessed at $482,800.

So it looks like the waterfront market is off to a good start this year and it is promising to see some big dollar sales, too! Visit www.lakesregionhome. com to see more details on all the waterfront sales each and every month.

You can also receive these reports by email. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420. Data was compiled as of 4/7/12 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System.

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Dennis E. Blais, Sr., 59 VANS, Georgia — Dennis E. Blais, Sr., 59, of 4553 Glennwood Drive, died at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia on Monday, December 26, 2011. Mr. Blais leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Sally Brown Blais.

Mr. Blais was born on June 16, 1952 in Laconia, New Hampshire, where he was a lifelong resident. The son of Eugene W. Blais and Vera (Gordon) Blais.

Mr. Blais served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Lake CityAuto Body for many years, and went on to work for Travelers Insurance and The Hartford as an Auto Damage Appraiser, ending his career as an Independent Appraiser for Northern New England Appraisal Services.

Mr. Blais was an avid Patriots fan and loved hunting and riding his motorcycle.

Survivors include a son, Dennis E. Blais, Jr., of Laconia, NH, and a daughter, Nicole A. Blais, and her significant other, Neil Levasseur, of Evans, Georgia;

several grandchildren, Jasmine, Megan, Allison, Jakob and Lucas Blais and Julie and Zachary Zimmer; two brothers, Carl E. Blais and wife, Ginny, of Laconia, NH; Scott R. Blais and wife, Mary, of Ft. Myers, FL; and two sisters, Brenda Kenney, and husband, Claude, of Belmont, NH; and Jennifer Winward and husband, Max, of Preston, Idaho, and stepmother Bernice Blais of Forest Hills, North Carolina.

A church service will be held at St. Joseph’s Church in Belmont, NH on Friday, May 25th at 11:00, followed by a burial at the State Veteran’s Cemetery in Boscawen, NH at 1:00. A gathering for family and friends will be held at the First Baptist Church of Sanbornton immediately following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or the American Heart Association.

ews, his dear stepchildren from Holbrook and Randolph, a granddaughter Kelly Madden as well as several others.

Herbert’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated held Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church 211 North Main St. Randolph. Visiting hours Monday May 14, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.) WEST ROXBURY. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Attendant parking is available.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Herbert’s memory may be made to St. Mary Church 211 North Main St. Randolph, MA 02368 or to Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon Church 61 Rockwood St. Boston, MA 02130.

Interment will conclude services at St. Mary Cemetery in Randolph.

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The Town of Effingham is offering an ambulance to be sold by sealed bids. The ambulance is a 2005 C4500 Chevrolet, Duramax Diesel powered with Lynx air ride suspension, box made by AEV. The unit mileage is 22,698. Medical equipment, four hard hats and four snow tires on rims included in sale.

Ambulance may be viewed by appointment only by calling Chief Burbank at 603-539-6621. All bids should be submitted to the Board of Selectmen, 68 School Street, Effingham NH 03882 in a sealed envelope marked “Ambulance Purchase” no later than Monday, June 18, 2012. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and will make their decision based on the best interest of the Town. Further information about equipment included in sale can be found at the Town’s website www.new.effinghamnh.net .

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Taylor Community opens Fireside Dining Room Meredith Area Chamber

LACONIA — Taylor Community residents and their guests are enjoying the recent opening of the new Fireside Dining room and café. “This is something the residents have been asking for since I arrived almost three years ago,” said Timothy Martin, President/ CEO of Taylor Community. “I am delighted, because of a very generous bequest, combined with the donations of many residents we were able to construct this new private dining room and renovated café.”

Betty Holland, Irene Lowell and Ida Avery enjoy Taylor’s new Fireside Dining Room. (Courtesy photo) The project was made possible thanks to the gift from former residents Tony for dinner. At other times, the dining room and café and Lois Morse. “Tony had a love for cooking. He also had can be combined to serve as many as 60 people at a love of dining with his wife Lois, friends and neighbors one time. Tradesmen Builders, a full service builderso it was only fitting that his donation go toward the new designers contractor located in Laconia managed dining room,” said Martin. The remaining funds were construction, and Decorative Interiors also of Lacoraised from Taylor’s capital campaign which included nia did the beautiful interior design. support from its residents Martin added, “Other current Many residents say the room and building has residents made significant individual contributions to been transformed, “The atmosphere feels so much help fund this project. It was a Taylor community effort warmer, very welcoming and friendly,” said Ann that everyone is very proud of.”

Hood, Taylor Community resident. “The new dining The 750sq. ft. of “new space” is located at the room is quieter and more conducive to a friendly, Woodside building on Taylor Community’s Laconia family oriented feel,” said John and Rose Gonzalez, campus. The building originally opened in 2007 and Taylor Ledges residents. was designed with an open space café . A major part Many residents and guests enjoy the new dining of the construction was to give residents and guests especially on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, “We a more private dining space. always go and it’s such an enjoyable evening sharing The new design took the entire café area and a glass of wine and delicious dinner with friends,” divided it into a smaller café and the new private said Harriet Morse, Taylor Ledges resident. “Not to dining room which comfortably seats 20-25 people mention the new selection of desserts.”

Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor launch fund raising partnership with Shop.com MEREDITH — The Visiting Nurses Association of Meredith and Center Harbor has launched a partnership with Shop.com. and will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Meredith Community Center at which it will be explained how the partnership works.

The partnership will provide a steady flow of donations all year long, giving the organization additional revenue to support its programs.

When VNA supporters go to Show.com/vnmch, they will find a branded website which has over 50 million

products from over 2,500 different stores including stores such as Target, Macy’s, Staples, Home Depot and many more. There is no added cost to the shop at this website, simply sign up as “Preferred Customer” on the website and then start the process of shopping and supporting the VNA’s efforts..

Those who cannot attend the meeting and desire more information about Shop.com or how shopping on the Shop.com/vnmch website will benefit the organization can contact Linda French at 520-4264 or 279-5227.

Gilford Parks & Rec sponsoring series of spring hikes GILFORD — The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a series of spring hikes for any adults looking for fresh air, fun and exercise.

The hikes will be held on Tuesday mornings through April and May. The program continues with hikes on May 15 at Waukewan Highlands Park in Meredith and May 22 at Whiteface in Gilford. Participants gather each

morning at 9 a.m. at the Gilford Town Hall before departing for the hike.

All interested participants must RSVP at least one day in advance to each trip. The cost of the hikes is $1 per person, per hike.

For more information or to RSVP, contact the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department at 527-4722.

Laconia High School Class of ‘72 plans 40th Reunion LACONIA — The Laconia High School Class of 1972 40th class reunion will be held on Saturday June 23 beginning at 6 p.m. at Laconia Country Club.

Details can be found on Facebook at LHS Class of 1972 Reunion.

Organizers are asking for help in locating the following missing classmates – Elizabeth Beach Blake,

Damien Garner, James Green, Edward Lee, Ronald Northrop, Jr., Ana Maria Romero Padillia Howell and Peter Philbrook.

Anyone who knows how to contact any of the above classmates can Andi Theall Avery at 5245937, Kathy Pease Yeo at tomkatyeo@hotmail.com or 286-7730 or Denise Frost Heath at denheath@aol. com or 934- 4168.

updating service and professional guides

MEREDITH — The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce is in the process of preparing the 2012 editions of the Chamber’s Service Guide and The Professional Guide.

The Service guide is a listing of area building contractors, electricians, plumbers, landscape contractors, and other businesses involved in the building trades, and the Professional Guide is a listing of those businesses in the medical, financial, legal, educational, business consulting and other professional services.

These guides are distributed to local Realtors, banks and insurance agencies as well as at the town halls and libraries in the town served by the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition the Chamber mails the guides in response to those who inquire at the chamber about moving to the area.

Chamber officials report that these guides provides a means for residents, prospective residents and those who own second homes with a means of identifying local contractors and professional services.

Businesses interested in being included in the Professional and/or Service Guide should contact the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce at 279-6121.

The Meredith Chamber of Commerce serves the towns Meredith, Moultonborough, Center Harbor, Sandwich, Holderness, the Weirs Beach Area and the Newfound area. Other upcoming chamber activities include the Community Yard Sale to be held on May 19 and a Business After Hours on May 31 at Lakes Region Luxury Home Real Estate located on Main Street in Meredith.

Nominations sought for Lakes Region Community Leadership award

LACONIA — Nominations are being sought by Leadership Lakes Region and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation - Lakes Region for the 2012 Lakes Region Community Leadership Award.

The award, which is designed to honor someone who has made a significant difference in the lives of people in the Lakes Region, will be presented at the Foundation’s Lakes Region Celebration on July 17 at Geneva Point Center in Moultonborough The organizations would like to recognize those community leaders who have made their communities better places to live. Nominations are being requested for candidates that have helped move forward an important community project; increased the sense of connection and belonging in their communities; exemplify the qualities of vision and collaboration and have demonstrated the ability to convene people and gather resources for successful results.

In addition to being recognized, the winner will receive a $500 grant to the charity of his/her choice.

For more information and a nomination form contact Jennifer McLean, Program Coordinator, Leadership Lakes Region at 524-6791, or by email info@leadershiplakesregion.org. Nomination forms should be received no later than June 1.

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation manages a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families and corporations. It serves communities throughout New Hampshire, southeastern Maine and eastern Vermont and makes grants and student aid awards annually totaling about $30 million. The Foundation is nonpartisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on a broad spectrum of issues.

Based in Concord, the Foundation roots itself in the communities through regional advisory boards.

More information is available at www.nhcf.org or by calling 603-225-6641.

Leadership Lakes Region, modeled after the Leadership NH Program, is designed to educate and inform area individuals about numerous issues at work in the Lakes Region and to foster a climate of greater see next page

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Camp PSU is offers families opportunity to learn about White Mountains

PLYMOUTH — Camp PSU is an experiential family day camp opportunity for families to learn more about White Mountain geology, history, photography, art and other topics, sponsored by the Plymouth State University White Mountains Institute (WMI) and the Center for Rural Partnerships (CRP). These interactive, hands-on programs combine classroom and outdoor learning experiences.

Participants will enjoy discussions about the history and art of the region, learn a bit about nature photography or get in touch with your inner author, enjoy guided excursions to nearby Squam Lakes Natural Science Center or famous Mount Washington for a science exploration.

Camp PSU programs are designed for enthusiastic learners who would just like to know more about topics under consideration.

Interactions with PSU faculty instructors will be engaging and informative, in a dynamic but informal atmosphere.

Camps begin June 8 with Birding and Bird Ecology in New England, followed by Weather and Climate of the High Elevations of the White Mountains, Children and Nature in the White Mountains, Telling Stories: Sharing Memories of the Past for the Future, Water in the White Mountains, The Old Man of the Mountain, The Ice Age, Glaciers and Landforms in the White Mountain Region, Trails of the White Mountains and Writing and Photography in the White Mountains.

Ben Amsden, interim director of CRP says the chief benefit of participating in Camp PSU and the WMI is the opportunity to learn about the White Mountains in a variety of contexts.

Amsden says, “The programs themselves are diverse and this breadth represents a variety of ways of thinking about the region, and what it represents in terms of from preceding page volunteerism among its graduates. The program consists of seminar days covering the history/culture, health/social issues, politics, economy and educational opportunities in the Lakes Region and concludes with an informational day on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Leadership Lakes Region is currently accepting applications for the 2012 – 2013 program year. Anyone interested in learning more may contact Leadership Lakes Region at 5246791, orl info@leadershiplakesregion.org.

history, culture and science. This variety also means that there is something for everyone in the family, young and old, who wish to engage the White Mountains region.”

Log on to http://go.plymouth.edu/camp-psu for schedules, descriptions and information or call (603) 535-3276 Monday through Friday.

The basic schedule for each session is: · 9 a.m. meeting at the Savage Welcome Center on Holderness Road, registration, campus orientation

by Welcome Center staff, coffee and light refreshments and a mini-tour while walking to your first

destination on campus · 10 a.m. meet the instructor and learn the basics of your program topic in a classroom setting · Noon, lunch and depart for afternoon field session. Lunch may be in the classroom, en route or out in the field · 12:30 p.m. field component · 3-4 p.m. return to welcome center The registration fee of $85 per person includes classroom and field instruction, lunch, materials and trip transportation. Online registration is available at https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.

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Community Garden Club of Meredith opens season with May 17 luncheon

MEREDITH — The Community Garden Club of Meredith will open its season with a luncheon on Thursday, May 17 at the Squam Lake Inn in Holderness.

Chartered in 1951, the club is a volunteer organization which strives to promote horticultural education, civic beautification and conservation.

It’s 2102 achedule is as follows: — Thursday, May 17, noon - The Annual Club Opening Luncheon will be held at the Squam Lake Inn, Holderness. Cost: $20.00. Reservations required. New members and guests are welcome.

For reservations, call (279-5065). Judy Gray, Master

Gardener, will be the keynote speaker. The newly expanded Red Barn Gift Shop will be open. Carpools leave Meredith Community Center at 11:15 a.m.

— Thursday, June 21, 1 p.m. Travel to Spider Web Gardens, Tuftonboro. Bill Stockman, owner, will lead a hands on workshop: “Divide and Conquer - Found Landscaping”. For reservations, call (253-7764). Fee: $10. Carpools leave Meredith Community Center at noon.

— Saturday, June 30, 8:30 a.m. until sold out - The Annual Scholarship Bake Sale will be held in front of the Rite Aid Pharmacy in the Hannaford Shopping Center, Route 25, Meredith. The proceeds from this sale will be used to fund scholarships for local

students pursing careers in the fields of environmental study and horticulture.

— Thursday, July 19, 1 p.m.– Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony presented by owner, Suzanne LeeJoin us at Satori Tea Garden at Chi-Lin, Asian Art and Antiques Gallery, Lake Street, Meredith. The Gallery was recently featured in New Hampshire Magazine as an example of a Stroll Garden. For reservations, call (279-5065) Limit: 25 Cost: $5 — Thursday, August 1, 6 p.m. Steve Whitman, certified Permaculture teacher and professor, will discuss “Permaculture - An Ecological Design Process”.

His presentation will address sustainability issues.

Suggested donation: $5 — Thursday, Sept.

20, 1 p.m. “Illuminating Nature’s Beauty”, presentation/demonstration by Jennifer Allen in her studio and gardens located in North Sandwich using pressed flowers from her garden to create unique one of a kindlampshades. Kits available for purchase.

Carpools leave Meredith Community Center 12:15 p.m.

— Thursday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. Long Haul Farm, Holderness. Lunch and end of season program at The Pavilion in the Woods.

Walking trails on site.

Carpools leave Meredith Community Center 10:30. a.m. For more detailed information and reservations, call 279-5065.

Membership is open to all who are interested in learning more about gardening and sharing their time and talent to help beautify the town. Dues are $20. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month from May to September and the first Thursday of October.

For membership information and additional details about programs, visit www.meredithgardenclub.org

Storytime Special at Gilman Library

ALTON — The Gilman Library will present a Stortytime Special on Thursday, May 17 at 1:45 p.m. with local author Cheryl Bloser reading from her new children’s book: Little Mouse and the Muddy Feet A short activity will follow. Registration is limited. Call 875-2550 or stop at the circulation desk to be included in the program.

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

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You’re not always your own best babysitter. Enlist the care of others. The influence of someone you admire will keep you accountable to goals that would not be reached otherwise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have a big heart, and you’re ready to forgive, no matter how many times you have already. Relationships will be healed. Love and forgiveness will weave together like the entwined fingers of prayerful hands.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll deal with well-meaning and possibly clueless people. You’re just the one for the job since you’re so unfailingly patient now. And hopefully others will be wise enough to heed your low-key guidance.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 12). You have lofty goals and an abiding faith to match: Everything is doable. In June, you’ll be exceptionally lucky in love.

People treat you the way you’d prefer without prompting from you. You’ll make the most of connections in July and will see lifestyle improvements in August. In November, you will compete and win. Gemini and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 2, 38, 14 and 18.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your instinct to sketch out your thoughts on paper will lead to clarity on a matter that’s been bothering you. Make a list of known factors, and then make one of unknown factors. You’ll quickly sort this one out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your family structure seems to require constant tending lately. Luckily, maintaining relationships with a steady flow of supportive communication is one of your specialties.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve been driving yourself hard. Soon this rhythm will become comfortable to you.

But now it’s important that you make every effort to ensure that you get the rest you need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll get a mixed bag of advice and will be slow to act on any of it until you get a gut feeling about how to proceed. In the end, as usual, you’ll only do what you decide you want to do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll enter into a rather stuffy environment.

You’ll have a way of loosening up the room. You are apt to share with others, and even those who are terribly shy will open up to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Every choice comes with a tradeoff. Money, time and energy will be rather obviously exchanged, but that’s not all. Get tuned into the hidden costs that are difficult to calculate because they will add up over time.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, May 12, the 133rd day of 2012. There are 233 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On May 12, 1937, Britain’s King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey; his wife, Elizabeth, was crowned as queen consort.

On this date: In 1012, Pope Sergius IV died, ending a nearly three-year papacy; he was succeeded by Pope Benedict VIII. In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, S.C., surrendered to British forces.

In 1812, English poet Edward Lear, known for nonsensical verse like “The Owl and the Pussycat,” was born.

In 1902, anthracite coal miners in Pennsylvania went on strike. (The strike effectively ended in October 1902 with the appointment of an Anthracite Coal Strike Commission by President Theodore Roosevelt.)

In 1922, a 20-ton meteor crashed near Blackstone, Va. In 1930, Chicago’s Adler Planetarium first opened to the public.

In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was found in a wooded area near Hopewell, N.J. In 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift.

In 1958, the United States and Canada signed an agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (later the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD for short).

In 1982, in Fatima, Portugal, security guards overpowered a Spanish priest armed with a bayonet who attacked Pope John Paul II. (In 2008, the pope’s longtime private secretary revealed that the pontiff was slightly wounded in the assault.)

In 1992, actor Robert Reed of TV’s “The Brady Bunch” died in Pasadena, Calif., at age 59.

One year ago: A German court convicted retired U.S. autoworker John Demjanjuk of being an accessory to the murder of tens of thousands of Jews as a Nazi death camp guard. (Demjanjuk, who maintained his innocence, died in March 2012 at age 91.)

Today’s Birthdays: Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is 87. Critic John Simon is 87. Composer Burt Bacharach is 84. Actress Millie Perkins is 74. Country singer Billy Swan is 70. Actress Linda Dano is 69. Musician Ian McLagan is 67.

Actress Lindsay Crouse is 64. Singer-musician Steve Winwood is 64. Actor Gabriel Byrne is 62.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Community health fair held by Speare Memorial Hospital. 8-11 a.m. at the Meredith Community Center. Free health screenings and information offered to promote overall health and wellness. For more information call Speare’s Office of Community Relations at 238-6468.

Presentation by Dave Jacke on edible ecosystems. 7 p.m. in Boyd Hall Room 144 at Plymouth State University. Presentation ideal for gardeners, landscapers and those interest in home-scale ecological food production. For more information contact D Acres at infor@dacres.org or call 786-2366.

Annual Clean-Up & Green-Up Day hosted by the Moultonborough’s Girl Scout Cadette Troop #10896. The day long event begins at 9 a.m. from Playground Drive. Participants will be dispatched to various projects around town. Please bring your own tools such as shovels and rakes, gloves, and street brooms. Work clothes recommended. For further information email celesteburns3@gmail.com.

Moose and Bear tours offered by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Attendees will meet at the Science Center then travel to the North Country for the evening event. Cost $18/members; $22/ non-members. For more information email info@nhnature.org or call 968-7194.

Artsy Saturday at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop in program for children and adults. Mother’s Day craft.to Annual Food Drive conducted by the carriers working out of the Laconia Post Office. Leave your donations of nonperishable food items by your mail box and they will be picked up and donated to local people in need.

Eighth Annual Choose Franklin Community Day. Held at Odell Park on Memorial Street, rain or shine. D & L Amusements will open their carnival rides from 5 p.m. till closing. Tickets are $12. Laser tag begins at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5/adults and $3/ ages 6-12. Parade theme is “Healthy Eating Active Living” and begins at 9 a.m. proceeding from Franklin High School. Fair goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TRIP Center sonponsers a Spaghetti Dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m at their Center on Canal Street.

Mega Rummage Sale at Laconia Congregational Church (23 Pleasant Street) downtown. 9 a.m. to noon.

Donations from three estates. Everything goes! $2 a bag & $5 a box. Info at 603-998-3846.

Performance of Annie Get Your Gun presented by the Inter-Lakes Drama Club. 7 p.m. in the Inter-Lakes Community Audiorium. Tickets are $8/ adults and $6 for students.

All you can eat pancake breakfast hosted by the Meredith-area Masons of Olive Branch Mount Prospect Lodge #16. 8-11 a.m. at the OBMP Masonic Lodge located on Route 3. Tickets are $7.

Encore performance of The Friends of the Samuel Wentworth Library plant and baked good extravaganza.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Sandwich. Flowers and baked goods are for sale at a reasonable price. All proceeds from the sale support youth services at the library. For more information call Angie Morton at 284-7237.

Performance of the comedy “Full Frontal Nudity” presented by Franklin Footlight Theater. 7:30 p.m. at the historic Franklin Opera House. Tickets can be purchased online at themiddlenh.org or at the door. For more information call 934-1901.

Bicentennial Mother’s Day Tea at the Gilford Public Library. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tea and cookies and the library is partnering with the Historical Society to bring you a delightful look at “Hats in Bloom”.

Performance of “Who’s THAT girl” featuring Valerie Sneade presented by the Wolfeboro Friends of Music.

7:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall at Brewster Academy. Dinner is offered at 5 p.m. by the the Lakes Region Newcomers Club.

Tickets for both events are $45/person or $27 for dinner only and $20 for only the performance. for more information call 569-5600 or email gosbeej@msm.com.

Performance of the musical “Man of La Mancha” presented by The Winni Players of The Winnipesaukee Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse.

Tickets are $16 for adults and $14 for students/seniors.

Ticket reservations are strongly recommended. For more information or reservations call 366-7377 or visit www. winniplayhouse.org.

Walk MS in Laconia organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 10 a.m. start (and finish) at Opechee Park. Each walker, 12 and older, expected to raise at least $25. www.walkMSgne.org.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome.

Call 645-9518.

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Saturday, May 12, 2012— Page 23

ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Four months ago, my wife of 22 years left me.

She moved in with her parents, filed for divorce and said she is going to find happiness. She had an affair, and we tried to work through it, but she wanted me to heal according to her timetable, not mine.

I have custody of our children, and she rarely sees them.

When she does, it is all fun and games and no responsibility.

We both work professional jobs. I have been through all the hurts and emotions and everything that goes with a divorce. I keep hoping she will come to her senses and return home.

Since she doesn’t pay any bills or child support, she left us in a difficult financial bind. I recently met someone who is a sweetheart. But I still have a few feelings for my soon-to-be ex. Do I move on or wait? -- Advice Needed in the Midwest Dear Advice: See a lawyer and make sure your wife pays child support and has regular visitation with her children.

They will need to see her, and you are entitled to the financial assistance. And while it’s possible that your wife’s desire to be irresponsible and immature will diminish in time, we see no reason for you to wait around unless she is willing to get into counseling and work on her marriage. It is natural for you to still have some feelings for her, but you should not be stuck pining away. Rest assured she won’t be doing the same.

Dear Annie: I am the step-grandmother of a 7-year-old whom I consider my granddaughter. “Missy” does not have a relationship with her father (my husband’s son), although we have been actively involved with her since she was an infant.

Missy’s mother subsequently had another child, now 3, with someone else.

We recently were informed that Missy cannot visit us on weekends without her little brother. According to their mother, he “cries all weekend when his big sister is gone.”

My husband and I feel this woman is simply seeking a babysitter for the weekends. We have resorted to elaborate reasons why we cannot have both kids, but I’m afraid we’re running out of excuses. We have not seen Missy for weeks now, but my husband refuses to take the 3-year-old. What should we do? -- Perplexed Dear Perplexed: You may be right that Missy’s mother is looking for free babysitting, but the price of saying no is rather steep. She seems perfectly willing to keep her away until you acquiesce, so you might reconsider and “adopt” the 3-year-old, as well. Missy might appreciate it. You also could try working out an arrangement that doesn’t involve weekends, perhaps taking Missy out for ice cream on Wednesdays or picking her up from school. It wouldn’t be the same, but at least you would remain in regular contact.

If there is any way to encourage your stepson to be more involved in his child’s life, that would be a positive move.

And also look into grandparents’ rights in your state.

Dear Annie: I can relate to “There’s a Lady in the House.”

I’ve been married for four months. I, too, found out after the wedding that my husband cursed. I tried everything from kisses for good words to lovingly pointing out that I did not appreciate his bad language.

One day I lost it. After hearing the umpteenth curse word come out of his mouth, I simply responded in kind. The look on my husband’s face was incredulous. I said I was tired of butting heads over his language and if I can’t beat him I might as well join him and speak on a level he can understand. Was it drastic enough? You betcha! It actually worked.

That day, my husband’s language not only changed, but he now also appreciates me so much more. -- Still a Lady in Texas

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

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

Animals

Autos

BOATS

BOATS

BEAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot, red, mini poodles. Champ background. Good price. Healthy, happy, home raised. 253-6373.

2008 XLT Ranger Super Cab 4X4- Silver, 4.0L V-6, 35K miles.

Line-X bed liner, “ARE” tonneau cover, hitch. $17,850. 253-3120

1979 Catalina 22ft. FBG SailboatSwing keel, 4-sails, anchor, w/trailer, very good condition. $1,750. 875-5867

PRIVATE Boat Dock on Lake Winnisquam: Up to 22 ft. with parking, $1,200/season.

978-697-6008.

Rottweiler pup- Male, 9 months old. Friendly, parents on premesis. $400. 603-340-6219

BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price.

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

Announcement

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

1989 CARVER YACHTS MARINER 329/FE 30 foot: Good condition, less then 500 hours on engines. 260 horsepower. Full size refrigerator, range, TV/VCR, fully equipped, sleeps six. Must be seen to be appreciated at Breakwater, Spring Point Marina in South Portland. Pictures available upon request. Valued at $25,000. Owner will accept best offer. Call 603-449-2140, 603-723-8722.

PRIVATE Boathouse slip w/ attached lounge/ storage room at Riveredge Marina on Squam Lake. $3000 for season includes Boat Club Amenities. Call 455-5810

29FT-0 ” x 10ft-6” Boatslip at Meredith Yacht Club. $3,000 for season includes Club amenities, easy walk to town. Call 455-5810.

in beautiful Meredith Bay Sizes range from 17’ to 36’ For more information please call 603-279-7921 or mail us at info@meredithmarina.com

WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting.

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH. Wed-Sun, 10-4, Fri & Sat 10-6.

Autos 1971 VW Super Beetle, Calif. car, second owner, 133K, needs nothing. $4500. 267-5196 1997 Chevy Silverado EXT. 4X4 with plow & electricians cap. Many new parts. $3,500/O.B.O. 294-4057.

2006 Jeep Liberty Sport, automatic, blue, remote start, 56,500K Excellent condition. $10,900 528-4129

Exhaust system- Brand new off a F-150 Ford $100. 603-930-5222 Tonneau Hard Cover off a F-150.

Excellent shape, $125.

603-930-5222 TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606

BOATS 16ft. Catamaran Sailboat- $800 or best offer. 279-2558 1953 22 ft. Chris-Craft Wooden Boat $6,300. Call for details.

603-387-4951 BOATSLIPS for rent- Paugus Bay up to 22 ft. 401-284-2215.

David's Antique Auction Monday, May 14 @ 6 PM Preview 4 pm Leavitt Park, 334 Elm St., Laconia, NH Native American items: Squash blossom necklace, 2 silver concho belts, Sioux beaded vest, Navajo silver bracelets & rings, US Grant peace medal, turquoise, large scrimshaw powder horn, several good oil paintings, antique butcher block, oak hall tree, postcards, folk art carved & painted bird, Rajon Rondo jersey, 70’s plane model kits, etc, etc.

D. Cross lic. 2487 Laconia, NH Phone 603-528-0247 Photos & listing on auctionzip.com ID 4217 * Buyer Premium * Catered by Bev

BOAT SLIPS for Rent Winnipesaukee Pier, Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable Rates Call for Info. 366-4311 DOCK for rent on Lake Winnipesaukee now through October. $1,200. Meredith Vicinity. 305-479-0617 Electric Watercraft Motor: Mimm Koto Endura 30. 30lb. thrust, used only once. $60.

Call 603-581-6710

LET S GO FISHING!

PRIVATE Dock Space/boat slip for Rent: Up to 10x30. Varney Point, Winnipesaukee, Gilford, 603-661-2883.

Slip & Valet Openings

For Rent 1 & 2-bedroom apartments $475-$800 per month. No pets.

603-781-6294.

Old Sea Doo, still runs w/good condition trailer $750. Paddle boat, good condition $175.

528-3366

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

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

PONTOON BOAT

24’ Astro/ Merc 1990 50hp; trailer, many accessories, fish finder, down rigger; one owner well maintained, pictures available. $5250/obo, Conway

For Rent LACONIA Condo - Super locationvery large 3-Bedroom 3-bath condo with super view of lake/quiet/walk to beach. Laundry room; 2 storage rooms; study off master bedroom; new appliances & carpeting; deck off living room/master bedroom. $1,150/month plus security.

Available 6/1/12. Call 528-1850 or 486-3966.

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $850/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 GILFORD: Large 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, 2,600 sq. ft., very private, $1,400/month +utilities.

No pets. No smoking. Security deposit required. 455-7883.

Gilford: 1 & 3 bedroom units available. Pets considered. Heat/ utilities negotiable. From $175/week.

References. 556-7098.

GILFORD: Best one bedroom, utilities included, first floor, patio, privacy.$875/mo., Lease required.

No smoking / pets. First and security required. 603-387-4810.

GILMANTON Rocky Pond Rte. 106 1 bedroom house with large basement. Washer/dryer hookup, no smoking/no pets. $750/month + utilities. Call 508-359-2176 LACONIA Clean, newly painted 1-Bedroom. Convenient to hospital/ high school. No smoking, no pets. $150/week, heat/hot water included, security deposit.

630-0140

LACONIA: 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower).

EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163 LACONIA prime 1st floor Pleasant St. Apartment. Walk to town & beaches. 2 bedrooms + 3-season glassed in sun porch. Completely repainted, glowing beautiful hardwood floors, marble fireplace, custom cabinets in kitchen with appliances, tile bath & shower. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 630-4771 or 524-3892 LACONIA Small 1 bedroom apt. $125/ wk heat/ hot water included.

No pets, non smokers. Security deposit. References. 524-2909 LACONIA- 1 bedroom apartment.

Private, sunny ground floor, large living room, perfect for relaxation.

Porch to enjoy yard. $750/Month, includes heat. 603-455-5253

ORCHARD HILL II Randlett St., Belmont, NH Now accepting applications FOR 1 OR 2 BEDROOM UNITS Full Market Rent

(Section 8 Vouchers Welcome) This is a federally assisted property featuring 32 one and two bedroom ground level apartments.

Community features on-site laundry, a furnished recreation room, heat and hot water is included.

Please call the Laconia Housing Authority at 524-2112/TDD; 524-2112 with any questions, or visit our office at 25 Union Ave. Laconia, NH • Applications are considered by income criteria • USDA/RD income restrictions apply • Tenant rents are based on income.

The Laconia Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, creed, color, sex, marital status, age, disability or handicap.

Join Our Waiting List

Business Opportunities Need Extra Money? Start an Avon Business for $10. Call Debbie at 603-491-5359.

Or go to www.start.youravon.com and enter reference code: dblaisedell.

Simple fishing with Paddle King Boats and Tohatsu Outboard motors, Call 738-2296 or visit www.outboardrepower.net

OUTBOARD MOTORS: New and Used, www.outboardrepower.net or call 738-2296.

For Rent CONDO in Lake Winnipesaukee/ Laconia area: Nice condition Studio unit $525/month 1 bedroom unit $825. Both fully furnished, lake views, utilities + cable/Internet included, . Call 860-558-3052.

BELMONT: 2BR, heat and hot water included, $820 per month plus security deposit. No dogs.

630-2614.

BELMONT: Must See! Large 1-bedroom in 2-family home, just remodeled, washer/dryer hookup, no pets/smokers, $685/month,

PRINCE HAVEN APARTMENTS All utilities included Plymouth, N.H. (Prince Haven has an elderly preference) If you are 62, disabled or handicapped, (regardless of age), and meet annual income guidelines, you may qualify for our one-bedroom apts.

Call today to see if you qualify.

603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com Housing@hodgescompanies.com 40% of our vacancies will be rented to applicants with Extremely Low Income.

Rent is based on your household size and income.

An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

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For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA- 1-bedroom apartment. $728 with Heat & hot water included. 2-bedroom & 3-bedroom townhouses for rent. $825/$875.

Washer/Dryer hookups, private yard, full basement, dishwasher & A/C, in convenient location. Heat & hot water included. Call us today at 603-524-4363. EHO, FHO.

MEREDITH: 1-bedroom apartment. Oil forced hot water, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer hook-up, nice yard. No smoking/pets. $750/Month 279-8247, Jim.

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MEREDITH: 1-BR apartment.

Main St., convenient to all. Private entrance and parking. $700/Month heated. No Smoking/No pets.

279-6108, 6-9pm.

Guaranteed!

TLC Jewelry We Buy Gold, Silver & Coins

Laconia- 3 bedroom duplex. Great yard, quiet, close to hospital. $1,150/month. Heat/Hot water included.

Non-smokers.

603-630-5877

279 Main St. Tilton

Laconia- Great, first floor one bedroom, HEAT, HOT WATER AND ELECTRIC included! Quiet Oppechee neighborhood. $775 per month. 566-6815

Laconia-O’Shea Industrial Park

LACONIA 1-bedroom on quiet dead-end street. $750/Month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363.

No pets.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom for rent, heat/HW/electric included, no smoking, no pets, security deposit required. $725/month.

387-3304 LACONIA: 2-bedroom $180/ week includes heat & hot water. References and deposit. 524-9665.

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

72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing. $5,800

FHA Heat/AC 3 Phase Power NORTHFIELD: 3-BR House close to downtown/park. Security deposit/references. No pets. Available 6/1. (603)455-8873.

NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement, $195/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com

LACONIA: Gail Avenue, 3rd floor, 1 Bedroom $725. Pleasant St. 1 bedroom $750. Heat and h/w included, no pets, no smoking.

524-5837.

LACONIA:-2 Bedrooms starting at $750/Month, utilities included. No pets. Please call 545-9510 or 496-8667 LAKEPORT- Tiny one bedroom studio. No smoking/No pets/No utilities. $100/Week. 4-week security deposit. 1st weeks rent in advance. Leave message for Bob 617-529-1838 LACONIA - 4-bedroom, 3-bath home. Golf cart community, 2-beaches, pool, boat moorings.

Private lot. $1,975/mo. 366-4655.

MEREDITH: 2BR apartment, Main Street, convenient to downtown and beach. No smoking/no pets. $700/month +utilites.

279-6108, 6-9pm.

72 Primrose Drive, Laconia

(603)476-8933 LACONIA Prime Union Ave Loca tion. 2 room office suite, ground floor. All utilities. included, except phone.

Rent Negotiable.

603-524-0753

For Sale 2 Tickets to Brad Paisley, the Band Perry & Easton Corbin Concert on 6-3-12 @4:30pm at Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA. Call Mary 603-528-2903 or 603-998-3113

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Large 2 bedroom apt. new kitchen, new bathroom. Large living room with hardwood floor. One large bedroom, one small bedroom.

HEAT AND HOT WATER INC. $850. per month. 566-6815

For Sale Who Pays More?

TILTON UPDATED one bedroom.

Top-floor, quiet. Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $600/Month.

Also downstairs 1-bedroom coming up. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391.

TILTON: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, $195/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

For Rent-Vacation BAR Harbor: Arcadia N.P. area, oceanfront cottage, fabulous views, sleeps 6-8, available 6/30-7/7, $750/week, off-season (May, June, Sept, Oct), $600/week. Call Bob, 524-5092.

TIME share Near Disney, Florida.

One week every odd year, best offer. Evenings 603-524-7336

Now taking applications for our waiting list

25HP Mercury 4-stroke outboard motor. Tiller steering, long shaft, $1,800. Air tools, metal working band saw $175. 527-1313 4 Wheeler front & rear basket set.

New in box. $150. 393-6793 Aluminum Loading Ramp: 9ft. X 2.5ft. $200. Call 603-581-6710 AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

ASHLAND wood stove- 6” pipe, 2400BTU. Thermostat control, used twice $200. Craftsman 10” table saw $125. Dining set 4 arm chairs. Round w/leaf, colonial.

Maple, good condition. $125 528-1946 BAZOOKA Navigator 26" double suspension folding bike, silver with gel seat, retails for $600, used 3 times, asking $300/obo, 723-4032.

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

Ask about our Referral Bonus Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted income.

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

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

FIREWOOD for sale, cut. split, and delivered. 455-0250

AMAZING! SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Evening & weekend deliveries welcome.

BENJAMIN OIL, LLC .

603-524-6457

286-7000

Spinner Sport indoor spinning bike with set of 4 DVD workouts.

Mint condition $400. 279-4668 SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARD Roland XP10. Very good condition, rarely used. Includes stand and patch cord. Paid $625 sell $325. 524-3959

FIREWOOD -SANBORNTON. Heat Source Cord Wood.

Green cut, split, and delivered, $190/cord.. Call 286-4946 HOT Tub- 2012 model 6 person 40 jets, waterfall. Full warranty & cover. Cost $8,000 sell $3,800.

Can deliver 235-5218 KING-SIZE Oak Platform bed with lighted mirrored head board, 4 draws of storage, mattress in plastic, couch, bureau, glass top coffee table, dining room table with leaf and 4 chairs, living room chair. $450 takes it all. All in very good condition. 293-7191 KITCHEN Cabinets- brand new, maple, cherrywood, shaker & antique white. Solid wood, never installed, cost $6,500 sell $1,650.

603-833-8278 Lakeland woodburner, older, good condition. Asking $300, 387-1993.

Lawn Tractor- 2008 Sears 46in., hydromatic, 20HP. Excellent condition, maintained under service contract. $695. 279-1322 Lift Chair/Recliner- Tan color, like new. Why pay $700 new? $400 takes this away! Call 393-0105 (leave message).

Many Carpentry tools: bench saw, router, jig saw, drill press, air compresser, etc. call 527-1001 MUST see. Like New! (Athol) Solid wood golden oak rectangle kitchen/dinette set, 2 leafs, 6 chairs, 2 countertop stools, two piece hutch, magnificent deal. Will Deliver. Cost $8,000 sell for $3.000. 1-617-633-9194 NEW Condition 2006 Jayco T.T. 28! Travel trailer $10,000.

603-279-4602 Pallet Jack: Eagleman Brand $85.

Call 603-581-6710

CERAMIC Glazed Wall Tile: 74 sq. ft., American Olean, 6”x6”, Sandy Ridge (color), $50. Please call 455-3686.

FIREWOOD: Green, Cut, split and delivered (Gilmanton and surrounding area). $190/cord.

Seasoned available.

(603)455-8419

Furniture 6PC. queen bedroom set. Green, wrought iron & wicker. $400/OBO. Computer table $5, baker!s rack $15, glass top coffee table w/2 end tables $40, toaster oven $5, microwave $20, Magnavox color TV $25. 524-2503

Combination Safe- Fireproof, by Wilson. 18” X18” X21”. $225.

603-930-5222

GREEN FIREWOOD- Cut, not split $135/cord; Cut & split $180/cord. Seasoned firewood. $250. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases).

393-8416.

Rental Assistance Available Make Your Next Home At

For Sale SHUTTERS: Heavy-duty paintable fiberlass shutters, 2 sets 39”x14”, 4 sets 55”x14”. $90/all; Staging planks, full 2”x10” (4) 12-footers, (2) 14-footers, (1) 16-footer, $10/each; (4) steel ladder brackets, $35/each.

524-6910.

PORCH & Patio Furniture.

2-spring chairs, 2-end tables & a sofa. $200. 744-6107 Restored Antique Victorian side chairs (10); new cane seats $150/each or set of 4 $500.

603-875-0363

YARDMAN 6.5HP 21” cut self-propelled high wheel 14” rear bag mower $100/ obo. 524-5733

Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style.

Fabulous back & hip support.

Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249.

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

GOLD fabric couch & paisley gold & red club chair. $750.

603-731-3847

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

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Help Wanted AAA Wanted: 10 people to lose weight and make money, risk-free 30-day supply. americandreamteam.blog.com orchid44.freethinmagic.com

Help Wanted BOB’S SHARP ALL Looking for an apprentice sharpener.

Will train.

279-8792 381 NH Rte. 104 Meredith

Boat cleaning and general yard help. Full Time, seasonal position. Must be able to work weekends and a valid driver's license required.

Please call 253-7315 to schedule an interview DRIVERS: Getting home is easier. Chromed out trucks w/ APU's. Chromed out pay package! 90% Drop & Hook CDL-A, 6 mos Exp. (888)247-4037.

FINANCE ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT POSITION Municipal Resources Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in services to towns and schools seeks a financial / accounting professional primarily to support contracts in central NH but must be willing & able to travel state-wide as projects require. We re looking for someone with strong accounting / bookkeeping skills and a good bedside manner. Strong computer skills and experience with fund accounting will is a plus; past employment in a municipal or school setting is ideal. Cover letter and resume to djutton@municipalresources.com.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

FRONT DESK, LINE COOK and Server Positions Available. We are looking for energetic, motivated team players with positive attitudes.

Flexible schedule with weekends and holidays a must! Experience preferred but will train the right candidates. Pay commensurate with experience. Apply in person at Hart!s Turkey Farm Restaurant on Rt 3 in Meredith or apply online at www.hartsturkeyfarm.com.

DENTAL ASSISTANT We currently have a position available for a full time Dental Assistant. If you are interested in joining our team please send a letter of intent and a resume´ to Darlene@CircleDentalNH.com Mail to: Circle Dental, 178 DW Highway, Meredith, N.H. 03253.

LACONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012-2013

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING Full and Part Time Positions Open for Laundromat & Tanning Attendants No experience necessary. We are looking for dependable, hard working individuals desiring to give good customer service.

Apply at: Garden Island Laundromat & Tanning 585 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246 or Call 207-650-3841

PROFESSIONAL OPENING LACONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL Special Education Teacher Life Skills/Case Manager This position is a full time position. Certification is preferred.

Contact: Jennifer Sottak, Student Services Coordinator Laconia Middle School 150 McGrath Street Laconia, NH 03246 For the above opening, please send Letter of Intent, Resume, Transcripts, Certification, and three Letters of Reference to the respective contact person. Please visit our web site for information about the Laconia Schools at: www.laconiaschools.org E.O.E

ALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL Part-Time Custodian The Alton School District has an opening for a 2nd shift part-time custodian (30 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year). We are seeking a candidate with excellent people skills and self-reliance. Candidates should be capable of adjusting to changing situations, meeting the school’s needs to support staff and students, and interacting with all Alton community members in a professional manner. Responsibilities include cleaning, trash removal, sweeping, floor and window care as well as function/event support, snow removal, alarm response, security of the facility, and other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

J. Jill is a leading multi-channel retailer of women’s apparel, accessories and footwear. We have a relaxed approached to style; easy. ageless. cool. It’s evident in our exclusive styles created by our in-house design team. J. Jill offers every woman an easy way to dress; one that helps her express her own personal style. We interpret the trends, she makes them her own. J. Jill is owned by leading private equity firms, Arcapita and Golden Gate Capital.

With an in-house production of more than 26 catalogs a year our Tilton, NH facility has a state-of-the-art call center and distribution center.

It's that time of year again!! We are hiring for 30+ seasonal Call Center Customer Services Associates to help support us through our busy time of year. These positions will run from June 18, 2012 through July 7, 2012. All applicants will have to pass a background and credit check as part of the hiring process.

Candidates will also take a typing test, at least 25WPM with 90% accuracy is needed. Full time and Part time shifts available. Must be able to work either a Saturday or a Sunday. ***Depending on business needs these positions may be extended or may lead to permanent opportunities.

Stop by our Tilton facility to fill out an application- at 100 Birch Pond Drive- Exit 20 off I-93, Right next to the Tanger Outlet Mall.

Help Wanted

Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice

MEDICAL BILLING F/T position in healthcare organization for Medicare and 3rd party billing/collections. Strong Medicare knowledge of billing rules & requirements, computer and communication skills required. Must be a team player and be flexible in daily activities. Min. 1 year experience in a similar role. Send resume to:

HR 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH. 03246 FAX: 603-524-8217, or e-mail: clong@centralvna.org EOE

John Allen, Buildings and Grounds Director SAU #72 – Alton School District 252 Suncook Valley Highway Alton, NH 03809 Application Deadline: May 25, 2012

Woodland Heights School Laconia Preschool Program

ParaEducator We are seeking a candidate interested in working to support students with academic, emotional, social, physical and behavioral skill development in our school. A position is available in our preschool.

Successful candidate must have current Para II Certification.

This position is part-time, 20 hours per week.

Please send letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to: Ryan Marsh, Student Services Coordinator Woodland Heights School 225 Winter Street Extension Laconia, NH 03246 Please visit our website for information about Laconia School District

www.laconiaschools.org E.O.E

Cross Insurance-Meredith, NH Office We have an opening in our commercial lines department. The successful candidate must possess a current P & C agent license and have a minimum of three years experience. The position requires organization, accuracy and excellent communications skills. We are looking for someone who can work independently as well as with a team. We offer an excellent benefit package.

Please send you resume and cover letter to: WINFINGER@crossagency.com

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Head Chef

now calling on behalf of the leading resorts on the West Coast! We are now seeking motivated, positive, dependable appointment setters.

Must be driven and motivated to make money and be able to work in a team environment!

Good communication skills a must, no experience required.

2nd shift Sun.-Fri. 4:15pm10pm. Average wage $19+ an hour call:

This is a "hands-on" non-corporate position that requires experience in all phases of culinary management for both ala carte and banquet dining. Required Executive or Head Chef experience, with exposure to high volume production. For more in-depth details on job description, requirements and compensation package, please send a confidential inquiry to: Michael Mallett PO Box 803 Jackson, NH 03846 mike@mallettinc.com

LOOKING for dependable full-time landscapers with previous experience. Must have driver s license.

Apply in person at Appletree Nursery, Route 3, Winnisquam.

524-8031.

Concert Greeter

MAINTENANCE PERSON

If you truly like people and are outgoing, friendly and like music, we have the job for you. InnSeason Resorts is hiring 4 people to work our location at The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion in Gilford NH. We offer a competitive hourly rate ($10 - $12 per hour based on experience) with a nice bonus plan, that can help you bring home up to $20 per hour.

Benefits: you get to attend every concert and get paid for it!

The Concert series starts on May 26th so we are hiring immediately. Please contact Pat Gremo at 508-957-1873 or pgremo@innseason.com.

Laconia apartment rental company with buildings in Laconia, Belmont, Tilton & Northfield seeks full-time maintenance person. Requires plumbing, electrical & carpentry skills, drivers license, ability to be organized, work alone & deal well with people. Duties range from cleaning to renovation. Must be available for night/weekend emergencies. Send resume to White Mt Rentals, 218 S Main #1, Laconia, NH 03246.

GUARD/GREETER P/T seasonal employment as a guard/greeter at private community gatehouse.

Professional demeanor and appearance is essential.

Weekends required.

Apply in person at our sales office Mon. -Fri. between 10am and 5pm.

Meredith Bay 50 Lighthouse Cliffs Laconia, NH 603-524-4141

603-581-2450 EOE

Marine Service Writer/Advisor Trying to put some fun back into your career? This is a key position at Channel Marine with high impact on customer satisfaction and the company!s operations.

Ideal candidates will have exceptional interpersonal skills, successful customer experience in a service/retail business, service writer experience in the marine/boating or automotive industries, a mechanical background or the aptitude to develop one, good system skills and be a team player. Channel Marine offers a long term career in a friendly and professional work environment with competitive pay plans and benefits.

Forward resume to admin@channelmarine.com or call Greg at 603-366-4801, X215 PAINTERS: Experienced with own transportation. Part/Full Time.

Call 630-8333.

PARADISE BEACH CLUB, EXPERIENCED cook, and EXPERIENCED security. Must have valid driver!s license and own transportation. Please call 366-2665 and leave a message.

Paraprofessional for young child in my home. Summer months, Must be dependable. Fax resume 528-0352 or call 528-5020.

Motorcycles

The Fireside Inn and Suites ocated at 17 Harris Shore Rd. in Gilford NH is looking for the following positions: Housekeeping, Personnel, Laundry Attendants, and a Housekeeping Supervisor. All persons applying should be reliable, dependable and know what clean is. Experience within the field is helpful but not necessary. Persons should be able to maintain a professional attitude while at work and be ready for the busy seasons to come. Applicants must be flexible, weekend availability a must. All positions are year round, part time in off peak season with the ability to obtain full time hours in the busy summer months. Please apply in person. l

2003 21-ft. Motorhome: 26k miles, excellent condition, garaged, $25,000. 726-4768.

2009 19ft.

Coachman Toyhauler/Camper. Loaded with amenities, like new condition. $10,500/OBO. 603-536-2152

Real Estate

or send resume to

PIPER ROOFING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

528-3531

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Roommate Wanted

Home Improvements LANDSCAPE: patios, retaining walls, stonewalls, walkways, decks email: prp_masonry@yahoo.com. 603-726-8679.

ROOM for Rent- Block from downtown Laconia, non-smoker, no drinking. Private home. $75/week.

Call 603-581-6710

Services

Dock Repairs Clearview Builders & Landscaping

Land 2.2 private, wooded acres off Route 3 in Center Harbor, just over the Meredith line. Fix up the 3 bedroom mobile home or build $75,000 call 603-630-4573

Call 387-9789

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QS&L Builders. Roofing, decksG and more. 15 years experience.

Fully insured. Free estimates. th w 603-832-3850

Seniors, Veterans- Rides to doctor appointments, help with shopping. at 7 days a week. Tues. & Thurs. “B after 11am.729-6478

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

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DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering ofat your dog or cat? 224-1361 m

126 Pease Rd. Meredith Halfway between Rte.104 & Parade Rd.

Wed-Sun 10-5 603-279-4234

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Kero & Electric Lamps Shades • Supplies Glassware • Tools & Collectibles

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Lamp Repair is our Specialty alexlamp@metrocast.net

BELMONT: 3 acres with 180' on paved town road. Dry land with gently rolling terrain and good gravel soils, surveyed, soil tested, driveway permit. $59,900.

Owner/broker, 524-1234.

Wanted To Buy

Mobile Homes

GUNS WANTED

FOR SALE BY OWNER. Gilford well maintained 1982 single wide mobile home with improvements.

Near lakes and shopping. Ed Gorman 528-2903.

MARTEL’S 528-3474

GILFORD Well maintained manufactured home with many updates located next to Glendale Docks.

(900 sq. ft. 3-bedbrooms, kitchen, living room, four season porch bathroom, 2 decks and small shed. Enjoy all the lakes region has to offer. $23,500. Frank 617-899-5731

TOOLS DRIVEWAY Sealcoating: Prolong the life of your driveway. Free estimates. Capital Sealcoating, 340-6219.

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277 HARDSCAPES, Field Stone Walls, Patios, Water Features, Small Excavation Projects, Deliveries, Mulch, Loam. 25 Years Experience. Dean at Hancock Masonry. 267-6048 HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience.

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

2008 Harley Davidson Heritage Soft Tail. Anniversary model, 3500 miles, excellent condition. $15,900. 603-930-5222 2009 Heritage Softtail Harley: Only 2,500 miles. $15,500/best offer. Call Tom 387-5934.

HARLEY Tour Glide Classic Special- Much custom work, loaded! One owner, must see!

Fast & Affordable 877-528-4104 MooringMan.com

Property Maintenance Home Repair, Painting, Finish Work, Decks, Dock Work, Lawn Mowing, Pruning, Mulching & Tree Trimming.

www.mountainviewflyfishing.com

Teen Driver Education Classes: May 16; July 12. Adults by appointment. Granite State Auto School Since 1974. 524-7994

C tu $1 F

MOORINGS

FLYFISHING LESSONS

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

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Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

Major credit cards accepted

2004 Harley Sportster-XL 883 Custom. 9,000 miles. Many Screaming Eagle parts, new tires, $4,200/BRO. 524-9265

SEASONAL Cleaning positions available. Housecleaning, post construction clean-up and window cleaning. Weekdays and week-

Lawn mowing, rototilling, clean-ea ups, fertilizing/weed control. Freees estimates. The Grass Man28 340-6219

Home for sale by owner: 3 bedroom, 1-bath, living room, dining room. A block from downtown Laconia. Assessed at $130K, asking $69,500. Principals only, sold as is. Call 603-581-6710

ADULT person to share house in Laconia. $140/wk. includes everything. Pets okay. Female preferred. 524-1976

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2001 Travel-lite 24ft. Travel Trailer by R-Vision. 5,820GW, Sleeps 4 new A/C, great condition. $6,900. Call 524-8860

1999 Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Custom: 9k miles, mint condition, original owner, $8,000.

Call 729-0137.

603-279-7921

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Recreation Vehicles

Motorcycles

MARINE MECHANIC WANTED Certification a plus Please contact Al at

Services

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

1992 GSXR 750- New Parts, runs great. 1989 Sportster, 110HP. lots of new parts. 832-8621

SALES: Home Improvement, $500+/week part-tme. Reliable transportation.

Clean, neat appearance. (603)455-2014.

Services

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

JCS is expanding for the 3rd time

Helping Hands Housekeeping Service CALL Mike for yard cleanups, maintenance, scrapping, light hauling, very reasonably priced.

Quality work, attention to detail, excellent references. Call for an appointment 603-528-1224

Power, hand and cordless. Cash waiting. Call 603-733-7058

Yard Sale FREE pickup for your unwanted yard sale leftovers. 603-930-5222

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TODAY’S EVENTS

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Uniarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. :30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal pen to all members of the community. All are welcome to at and all are welcome to help out. For more information, specially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 86-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 13

Performance of the musical “Man of La Mancha” preented by The Winni Players of The Winnipesaukee Playhouse. 2 p.m. at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. Tickets are 16 for adults and $14 for students/seniors. Ticket reservaons are strongly recommended. For more information or resrvations call 366-7377 or visit www.winniplayhouse.org.

Performance of Annie Get Your Gun presented by nter-Lakes Drama Club. 2 p.m. in the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium. Tickets are $8/adults and $6/students.

40th season concert presented by the Pemigewasset Choral Society. 3 p.m. at Hanaway Theater in Silver Culural Arts Center at Plymouth State University. Tickets are 10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 535-ARTS. For more information visit www.pemichorial.org.

Interlakes Community Caregivers annual meeting. 7 p.m. at the Center Harbor Congregational Church. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to the office staff at 253-9275 or email Alison.caregivers@gmail.com Registration Night held by the Lakes Region Wavemakers Swim Team. 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Laconia Athletic and Swim Club. Available for anyone ages 5-19 who are interesting in the eleven week summer program.

Summer practices are offerered for times a week in the evening starting on June 26. For more information regarding the program contact www.lakesregionwavemakers.com or call 293-0276.

Summer Exhibit Reception “When Disaster Strikes Stories of the Most Disastrous Evens in Laconia’s History” presented by the Laconia Historical and Museum Society. 6:30 p.m. at the Laconia Public Library. For more information contact 527-1278 or email lhmslpl@metrocast. net.

Forum to recognize the importance of mental health to overall health hosted by Genisis Behavorial Health for Mental Health Month. 4-6 p.m. at Plymouth State University’s Hanaway Ice Arena Welcome Center. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Kristen Welch at kwelch@ genesisbh.org or call 524-1100 X445 by May 7.

Giguere Auto Wholesalers

Yard Sale

Yard Sale

-FAMILY Yard Sale: 219-221 aldwin Street, Laconia. 9am-? urntiure, household items, canoe much more!

LACONIA Yard Sale- 103 Blueberry Lane Apt. 27. 9-4 Many new items.

elmont Multi-Family Yard Sale. aturday, May 12, 28 Vineyard Way. 9-3, rain or shine. Rte. 107, otton Hill to Vineyard Way. ooks, household items and much more!

Laconia Yard Sale- Saturday, May 12, 9-1. Golf clubs & bags, hockey equipment, snowboards & boots, 2 reptile tanks, ski!s, ping pong table, showshoes. 38 Pearl St. 387-1114 Laconia Yard Sale- Saturday, 9am-2pm. 58 Birchwood Way. Furniture, clothing, household items & more!

LACONIA- Multi-Family Moving Sale. Lots of furniture & Household items. 20 & 28 Webster St. 8am-12pm. No early birds.

2006 Chevy 1500 4x4

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First United Methodist Church Route 11A, Gilford

May 11 & 12 9am - 2pm Rummage Sale and Flea Market Great Items and Great Prices!

LACONIA MOVING SALE Friday & Saturday, 8am-3pm. 90 Prescott Ave., behind Christmas Island Steak House MOVING SALE- Sat. May 12, 9am-4pm. Furniture, housewares, lawn/garden tools & equipment, books, antiques, rugs, etc. 101 Hawkins Pond Road, Center Harbor.

W. Alton Multi-Family Garage Sale. Sat. 5/12 8am-2pm. 11-A at Gilford/Alton town line. Follow signs. Reed Rd. to 62 County Rd. Last house. Auto, tools, toolboxes, Harley Davidson helmets (new), household, games, furniture, clothes, etc.

2007 Chevy Express Van Top Hard 6-Cylinder, Auto, A/C, Loaded

$7,995

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 6-Cylinder, Auto .....................$6,995 2004 PT Cruiser 2.4L, Turbo, Leather, Moonroof .......................................$6,995 2004 Buick Lesabre Presidential Leather ..............................................$5,995 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo ......................................................$5,995 2004 Volvo XC 70 Wagon AWD Leather, Moonroof ................................$6,995 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Leather, Moonroof .......................$5,995 2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 Automatic ...............................................$5,995 2003 Ford Explorer 4x4 V6, 3rd Row Seating ..........................................$6,995 2003 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 7-Passenger, V6 ..........................................$5,995 2003 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4x4 .................................................................$4,995 2002 Chevy Tahoe Z-71 4x4 Leather .....................................................$6,995 2002 Dodge Dakota Ex-Cab 4x4 V6 ......................................................$7,995 2002 GMC Sonoma Ex-Cab 4x4 ZR-2, Auto .........................................$5,995 2001 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon...................................................$4,995 2001 Chevy S-10 Blazer 2-Door 4x4 Loaded ........................................$3,995 2000 Jeep Wrangler 5-Speed, Hard Top, A/C ...........................................$7,995 2000 GMC Sonoma Ex-Cab Auto, Leather .............................................$3,995

Vehicles Come NH State Inspected With A 20 Day Plate AND FREE NH State Inspection For As Long As You Own The Vehicle!!

1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport

2005 Jeep Wrangler 4x4

A/C

MEREDITH YARD SALE Saturday 8am-3pm. 16 Enterprise Ct off Rte. 104 across from Annalee. Household, items couch, dresser, etc.

$8,995

Automatic, 8 ft. Bed

THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS!

2007 Chevy Express Van 6-Cylinder, Auto, A/C, Loaded ..........................$7,995 2007 Ford Escape 4x4 4-Cylinder, Automatic ..........................................$8,995 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 7-Passenger ...............................................$7,995 2006 Chevy Colorado Ex-Cab 4x4 Automatic ........................................$9,995 2006 Chrysler Town & Country LS 7-Passenger, Stow ‘n Go Seating ......$6,995 2006 Kia Sedona LX Minivan 7-Passenger, Only 70k Miles ......................$8,995 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab .......................................................$14,995 2006 Chevy Colorado 4x4 A/C, MP3, CD.................................................$6,995 2006 Chevy 1500 4x4 6-Cylinder, Automatic, 8 ft. Bed .............................$8,995 2005 Ford F-350 Supercab Lariat 4x4 Diesel, Leather .........................$15,995 2005 Nissan Titan Ex-Cab 4x4 Auto, Loaded, 4-Door ............................$10,995 2005 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 Hard Top, 6-Cylinder, Rocky Mountain Edition. $10,995 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 6-Cylinder ......................................$8,995 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS Wagon AWD ...........................................$7,995 2004 Ford Explorer 4x4 6-Cylinder, 7-Passenger .....................................$8,995 2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 AWD Leather, Moonroof ...................................$6,995 2004 Mazda MPV Minivan .....................................................................$6,995

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968 Laconia Road, Tilton (Next to Pirate’s Cove) ~ 524-4200 ~ www.giguereauto.net

MONDAY, MAY 14

Kickoff of 4-day Eat Out to Support Got Lunch! in Laocina. Noon at T-Bones/Cactus Jack’s restaurants on Union Ave. Tell your server you are there to support Got Lunch! and a portion of your tab will be donated to he organization that provides summer lunches for children who receive free and reduced-price lunches at school.

Moultonborough Historical Society meeting. 7 p.m. t the Public Library. N.H. Humanities Council program Banjos, Bones and Ballads”. Free and open to the public.

Performance by guitarist Gerry Beaudoin with special guest saxophonist Rich Lataille hosted by NH Jazz. 8 p.m. t Pitman’s Freight Room. Tickets are $12 at the door. For more information call 267-5387 or email jon@nhjazz.com.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach.

Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Guy Haas at 279-2230.

Overeaster Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9967 for more information.

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