The laconia daily sun, december 11, 2013

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3 teenagers arrested for Boys & Girls Club vandalism LACONIA — A day after the discovery that the Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Region had been vandalized over the weekend, police took three juveniles into custody yesterday morning in connection with the incident.

School Resource Officer Steve Orton, accompanied by detectives, arrested the trio, all boys from Laconia aged 14, 15 and 16.

They were charged with burglary and criminal mischief and released to their parents pending prosecusee VandaLs page 10

Woman named to head GM

Engineer Mary Barra is first female to head major car company — Page 2

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Gilmanton board says school is full, portable classroom needed

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILMANTON — The School Board has recommended adding a 2014 warrant article that, if passed, would add a modular classroom to the elementary school campus.

Superintendent John Fauci said yester-

day that the proposed cost for the modular unit is $95,448. He said it would be connected to the school by a corridor so the students wouldn’t have to go outside.

Fauci said enrollment has gradually been rising at the elementary school, hovering this year at just over 400 students.

“We’ve had a high of 408 and a low of 400,” said Fauci noting that children often leave a school district or move into a school district during the school year.

He said several years ago the Gilmanton Elementary School topped out at 420 see GILManTOn page 10

Acrimony over county budget process picks up right where it left off

LACONIA — Last evening the Belknap County budget process for 2014 began where the one for 2013 ended, amid

acrimony and confusion between the county convention and county commission.

County Administrator Debra

Shackett presented the $26.6 million budget recommended by the commissioners, noting that it would increase the total

appropriation by 0.7 percent increase and the total tax commitment by 4.0 percent. Calling see COUnTy page 11

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In South Africa, Obama hails Mandela as ‘last great liberator’ JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of state Tuesday with a plea for the world to emulate Nelson Mandela, “the last great liberator of the 20th century.”

Obama’s eulogy was the rhetorical highlight of a memorial service in which South Africans celebrated Mandela’s life with singing and dancing, often during dignitaries’ speeches. They also booed their own president and were chided by a top government official who said: “Let’s not embarrass ourselves.”

Lashing rain lent a freewheeling aspect to the memorial, with people taking shelter in the stadi-

um’s wide hallways, where they sang anti-apartheid anthems from the 1970s and 1980s. Foul weather kept many away, and the 95,000-capacity stadium was only two-thirds full.

Obama implored people to embrace Mandela’s universal message of peace and justice, comparing the South African leader to Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln. Mandela spent 27 years in prison under a racist regime, and promoted forgiveness and reconciliation when he was finally freed.

“We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again,” Obama said. “But let me say to the young people of Africa, and young people around the world — you can make his life’s work your own.”

He hailed Mandela, who died Thursday at 95, as the unlikely leader of a movement that gave “potent voice to the claims of the oppressed and the moral necessity of racial justice. “ “Born during World War I, far from the corridors of power, a boy raised herding cattle and tutored by the elders of his Thembu tribe, Madiba would emerge as the last great liberator of the 20th century,” Obama said, referring to Mandela by his clan name.

Obama, who like Mandela became the first black president of his country, said he was inspired by Mandela as a student. The speech was greeted with thunderous applause, and many heads of state and other foreign dignitaries gave a standing ovation. see MANDELA page 8

Obama shakes hands with GM names taps first female to head major car company (AP) — Mary Barra has spent the India and South America.

Cuban leader Raul Castro pastDETROIT three years as General Motors’ product chief, Akerson, 65, said he had planned to stay at least

HAVANA (AP) — It was the briefest of moments, just seconds, two presidents shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries amid a gaggle of world leaders together to honor the late Nelson Mandela.

It would hardly have been noteworthy, except the men locking hands in Johannesburg were Barack Obama and Raul Castro, whose nations have been mired in Cold War antagonism for more than five decades.

A single, cordial gesture is unlikely to wash away bad blood dating back to the Eisenhower administration. But in a year that has seen both sides take small steps at improving the relationship, the handshake stoked talk of further rapprochement.

“On the one hand you shouldn’t make too much of this. Relations between Cuba and the United States are not changing tomorrow because they shook hands,” said Geoff Thale, a Cuba analyst at the Washington Office on Latin America, a U.S.-based think tank.

He contrasted the moment to a 2002 development summit where then-Mexican President Vicente Fox asked Fidel Castro to leave to avoid having him in the same room as U.S. President George W. Bush.

“What’s really striking here is the contrast,” Thale said. “It’s a modestly hopeful sign, and it builds on the small steps that they’re taking.”

Not everyone was so happy about it.

“Sometimes a handshake is just a handshake, but see CASTRO page 13

making cars that drive better, last longer and look good in showrooms.

Now she will take on an even bigger job. On Tuesday, the board tapped the 33-year company veteran to be the next CEO, making her the first woman to lead a major car company.

Barra replaces Dan Akerson, who moved up retirement plans by several months to help his wife, Karin, battle advanced cancer.

When Barra starts her new job Jan. 15, she will lead a company that’s made nearly $20 billion since emerging from bankruptcy in 2010, much of it from the cars and trucks she helped develop. But she still faces challenges in paring down GM’s costs and winning over buyers in international markets such as

until spring, but his wife’s diagnosis changed that.

He said the board unanimously picked Barra from several internal candidates because of the breadth of her experience, her management record, her people skills and her understanding of GM’s operations.

“This is an executive who has a vision of where she wants to take the organization,” he said.

Since February 2011, Barra has held what many say is the most important job at GM — senior vice president for global product development. She joined the company in 1980 as an engineering student and became a plant manager, executive director of engineering and head of human resources.

Along the way, she earned a reputation as a mansee GM page 13

Sunapee man charged with manslaughter over crash CONCORD (AP) — A New Hampshire driver is facing two counts of manslaughter in a crash that killed a Vermont couple.

The attorney general’s office said Tuesday that Robert Dellinger, 53,of Sunapee recklessly killed Amanda Murphy, 24, and Jason Timmons, 29, of Wilder, Vt., on Saturday.

Autopsy results confirmed that Murphy was eight months pregnant at the time of the crash. The autopsies revealed that both victims died of blunt force trauma to the head and body.

Authorities say Dellinger had been driving southbound on Interstate 89 in Lebanon when he crossed over the median and collided with the victims’ northbound car. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Dellinger — who was hospitalized after the crash — will be arraigned in Lebanon District Court Wednesday. The attorney general’s statement does not elaborate on what conduct forms the basis for the reckless manslaughter charges and does not see DRIVER page 3

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Negotiators reach modest U.S. budget pact WASHINGTON (AP) — Shedding gridlock, key members of Congress reached a modest budget agreement Tuesday to restore about $63 billion in automatic spending cuts from programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon.

The spending increases would be offset by a variety of increased fees and other provisions elsewhere in the budget totaling about $85 billion over a decade, leaving enough for a largely symbolic cut of about $23 billion in the nation’s debt, now $17 trillion and growing.

Federal workers, retired members of the military under age 62, airline travelers and health care providers who treat Medicare patients would bear much of the cost.

The budget deal was one of a few major measures left on Congress’ to-do list near the end of a bruising year that has produced a partial government shutdown, a flirtation with a first-ever federal default and gridlock on President Barack Obama’s agenda.

In a blow to Democrats, the agreement announced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Paul Ryan, R-Wis., omitted an extension of benefits for workers unemployed longer than 26 weeks. The program expires on Dec. 28, when payments will be cut off for an estimated 1.3 million individuals.

Aides predicted bipartisan approval in both houses in the next several days, despite grumbling from liberals over the omission of the unemployment extension and even though tea partyaligned groups are pushing Republican conservatives to oppose the deal.

The White House quickly issued a statement from Obama praising the deal as a “good first step.” He urged lawmakers to both parties to follow up and “actually pass a budget based on this agreement so I can sign it into law and our economy can continue growing and creating jobs without more Washington headwinds.”

Congress’ two budget negotiators hailed their own work.

The deal “reduces the deficit by $23 billion and it does not raise taxes. It cuts spending in a smarter way” than the ones in effect, said Ryan, the Wisconsin Republican who chairs the House Budget Committee.

Murray said the agreement “breaks through the recent dysfunction to prevent another government shutdown and roll back sequestration’s cuts to defense and domestic investments in a balanced way.” Sequestration is Washington budget-speak for acrossthe-board cuts.

The $63 billion in restoration of acrossthe-board spending reductions would be doled out across this budget year and the next, which ends on Sept. 30, 2015.

The offsetting $85 billion in deficit cuts would play out over a decade. They call for newly hired federal workers to make larger contributions to their own pensions, as well as an increase in a federal airport security fee that would add $5 to the cost of a typical roundtrip flight. The annual increase in military retirement benefits for those under age 62 would be slowed.

DRIVER from page 2 address speed or alcohol as possible causes of the afternoon crash.

Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell told the Associated Press she would not comment on the charges before Dellinger’s court appearance.

Morrell said prosecutors cannot bring a homicide charge in the death of the fetus, but are looking at other

possible charges.

Dellinger was arrested at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Tuesday afternoon by members of the state police major crime unit as he was being released from medical care.

It was not immediately known whether Dellinger has a lawyer. A man who answered the phone at Dellinger’s house in Sunapee declined to comment.

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Feed the Beast with nothing We know that about 20,000 pseudo-, semi- and real journalists “cover” Washington. We know that mid-December is slow-time in the nation’s capital as the public turns its attention to the holidays. But big news or no, the scriveners tending political websites must still, as they say, “feed the beast” and take it out for a walk three times a day.

Hence the to-do about Vice President Joe Biden’s latest “gaffe,” an alleged sexist remark in Tokyo.

Biden had asked women at an Internet company, “Do your husbands like you working full time?”

That was the length and breadth of it. I consider my sensitivity to patriarchal cuts fairly high-tuned, and honest, the comment would not have set off a bleep. After all, Japan remains a culture in which 60 percent of women leave their jobs when they have children. Presumably, their husbands are involved in the decision.

One imagines that husband-wife talks on whether a mother of young kids should work outside the house are held in Topeka, as well. The issue goes beyond concern about male dominance in decision-making. Rather, it centers on who will care for the little ones and create a civilized home life, which some people still care about.

It doesn’t have to be the woman.

I was reading this weekend about female hotshots on Wall Street, flying out of the house before dawn and jetting off to every continent while their highly competent husbands stay at home, getting breakfast into the children and dropping them off at day care before they pick up the dry cleaning. There are about five of those.

Many more couples in this country perform a stressful balancing act for sharing the duties — both breadwinning and domestic. If the workplace offered more time flexibility and day care were easier to find, the quality of American family life would improve considerably.

The question Biden might ask women in Topeka is whether their husbands would mind their not working the job they do — in addition to handling most of the child care and

homemaking. And that’s assuming there is a husband, which in America is more and more not the case for mothers of young children.

The chief reason for Biden’s trip to Tokyo was security-related, to help ease tensions among Japan, South Korea and China. The side trip to the Internet firm was to show support for a Japanese government plan to draw more women into the workplace. Japan is experiencing a sharp drop in population, and women could ease the resulting labor shortage.

Hence, the Japanese government has launched a program to help families balance the demands of parenting and outside work.

Which brings us back to Washington, passionately engaged in dissecting a “gaffe” unnoticed by about 99.9 percent of the American public. On CNN, Newt Gingrich denounced Biden for launching a “war on women,” and Democratic National Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz punched back with counter-accusations against Republicans. Meanwhile, The Washington Post produced a fevered headline: “Out-of-context Biden comment to working women in Tokyo sparks firestorm back home.”

The quality of the umbrage was so flimsy that the political posters quickly employed the time-honored trick of finding significance in the fact that they were discussing something of no consequence. Fine, keeps them busy.

But the giant stresses of juggling home life with job life remain an enormous concern from Topeka to Tacoma, Tempe to Tampa. Highlighting a government plan for easing those strains was what brought Biden to meet female office workers in Tokyo.

Let’s make note of that plan — if only to fill the time as our political media wait to hear what crazy thing Joe Biden will say next.

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

LETTERS I am sad to report that your Laconia High School is in decline To The Daily Sun, I have three college degrees and retired from a very successful career as a high tech executive.

A few years ago I was hired by a previous principal of Laconia High School as a substitute teacher. The pay is terrible, but I think the Laconia taxpayers can use the money more than I can. My motivation was to give something back to the community and teach kids as much as I can, based on my knowledge and experience.

I am sad to report that the Laconia schools are in decline. Let me tell you how.

Too many of the students are unmotivated. Too few can articulate a career objective. The school administration seems beaten down by the preponderance of discipline problems. Teachers are showing the same abandonment.

Both boys and girls are offenders.

The students show a general lack of respect for authority, age and experience. A growing number of students choose not to participate in the daily Pledge of Allegiance. After the Pledge, there are usually several important announcements from the main office.

A general mode of behavior is for the students to talk or fool around, rudely avoiding the announcements, and preventing those who may be interested in listening to them.

Cell phones are everywhere. There was a token ban on them, but they re-emerged, as students sometimes say they need them for a “calculator”.

Students also believe that they have the right to listen to music, or whatever other programming during class.

Computer-based research projects

often collapse into video games when the students think the teacher isn’t looking.

Bathroom breaks and trips “to get a drink” are all too common and the privileged is often abused. More and more students just give up and refuse to do the classwork or homework.

Course material is geared to the lowest common ability level. So called “advanced” classes show little marginal improvement in challenge to the students.

As a substitute teacher in a recent Algebra class I observed three students who refused to do the work. One student said, “I just don’t understand this.” I offered to help. Another student who seemed to know the subject offered to help but the student refused her help. I sent three offending students to the office.

I know a lot of families in Laconia.

Students from good families seem to do well, but are frustrated by so many rotten apples in the barrel. Students from broken families or indifferent parents do poorly and are big part of the discipline problem.

I must say the situation is somewhat better at the Middle School.

Those students haven’t learned how to game the system.

Since the last assignment in the Algebra class, I have not been called back to substitute. I guess the administration doesn’t want someone rocking the boat. Mediocrity and lack of discipline seem to be the order of the day at the Laconia High School.

Walter F. Kalin Laconia

Why is N.H. dragging its heels on burying high voltage lines?

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To The Daily Sun, The Northern pass has been an issue with private land owners, environmental groups, National Forest, etc. I want to talk about the sad state that New Hampshire roads and bridges are in.

Seems there is a state rep who wants to put a higher tax on gasoline to repair our roads. Aren’t we taxed enough?

Don’t we pay enough for a gallon of gasoline? Again, our state reps and senators want to lay the burden of poor management on the taxpayers.

There is anywhere from 60 to 100 million dollars in revenue waiting for the DOT, it is the Northern Pass going

To The Daily Sun, Thanks to Kevin Halligan, the staff at Laconia Local Eatery, and nearly 100 breakfast lovers, the Lakes Region Food Network is on its way to funding its Farmer’s Market coupon program in 2014. The November 30 breakfast fundraiser netted $470, while offering diners an awesome breakfast of locally sourced ingredients. For those of you who missed the breakfast at Local Eatery, Kevin hopes to host a fund-raising breakfast once a month, with proceeds going to support other local farm and food groups such as the Small and Beginning Farmers of N.H.

underground along the state rightsof-way and abandoned railroad beds.

When will the Statehouse wake up? The DOT already said that it’s possible to go under state owned rights-of-way. The studies were done. Have you forgotten the 361 Commission? The surrounding states — NY, CT, VT, ME — all have the legislation for high voltage lines to go underground. Why is New Hampshire dragging their heels on this issue?

Don’t miss this opportunity the do what is right for New Hampshire and the people that put you in office.

George Wright Campton

and the Northeast Organic Farming Association-NH. As part of the Veggie Roundup Project, the market coupons were offered to local families through our partners the Belknap County CAP program’s Women, Infant, and Children’s Nutrition Clinic, and the Appalachian Mountain Teen Project. Last season, the coupons enabled families to obtain fresh produce from local farmers at the Thursday outdoor market. For the 2014 season we hope to offer each family more coupons throughout the entire market season, and include vendors at see next page

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LETTERS

Wesley Woods

Last school year, Gilmanton overbuegeted by whopping 9% To The Daily Sun, Everyone in Gilmanton is excited about taxes going down. But imagine what would happen if our School Board was fiscally responsible instead of over-budgeting by $900,000.

The past couple of years the excess amount was 5 percent of the school budget and this year, 9 percent of the total budget. The upcoming proposed budget has increased approximately $108,000 over last year even after having an excess of $900,000. This is at a time when the town is struggling to maintain its budgets without any cut in services.

Each year at this time the school administration tries to spin the facts by bragging about returning the money when, in fact, they are legally obligated to do so. What they don’t

mention is that the taxpayers have already allocated and paid this money in good faith. This way of doing business is a disservice to the taxpayers of Gilmanton.

The school board and administration will be presenting their budget to the Budget Committee on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Academy Building. The Public Hearing on the budget will be held on Wednesday Jan. 15..

There will also be a Public Hearing on two petition warrant articles regarding the school budget. Please plan to attend these important meetings even though you will not find them posted on the school website.

It’s your money!

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Swamp (Chicago) Obama came from is a Democrat paradise To The Daily Sun, I’ve written a few letters before and asked some of the liberal writers to respond, but none have. Lets give it another try.

I looked at the state and city that Obama comes from — Illinois/Chicago. Here are some interesting facts and maybe you could explain to me what I’m missing: — The state and national representatives are basically ALL DEMOCRATS. A true DEMOCRAT PARADISE and has been for decades.

Lets see how they are doing.

— There are more people on welfare than working in Chicago.

— Chicago pays the highest wages to teachers than anywhere else in the U.S. — avg. $110,000 per year and pensions that average 80-90 percent from preceding page the Saturday Laconia market as well.

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of their income. (This not about teachers, it’s about Democrat policies.)

Can’t blame republicans there aren’t any!

18 Wesley Way • Gilford, NH — There have been more people Call 603-528-2555 for directions killed in Chicago than Iraq or Afganior more information. stan in the last six months, mostly young minorities.

— They also have some of the strictest gun laws in the country.

Can’t blame republicans there aren’t any!!

— Some of the Illinois chain of command: President Obama; Senator Dick FIND US AT facebook.com/wesleywoodsnh WWW.WESLEYWOODSNH.ORG Durbin; former Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (He plea bargained so his wife could avoid going to prison for misuse of campaign funds.) Governor Pat Quinn, Democrat; Lisa Madigan, Attorney General, Democrat; Mike Madigan, Speaker of the House (father of Lisa), Democrat; Rohm Emanuel, Chicago mayor, you guessed it, Democrat. The leadership is all DEMOCRAT. — Thanks for the combat zone in Dunkin’ Donuts told the City of Laconia in 2008, that they would “restore Chicago! and maintain” the building known as Hathaway House while trying to lease Can’t blame republicans there or sell said building.

They didand neither – inpapers; fact, they ‘demolition by (5”) X WESLEY WOODS; Laconia Daily Sun and Berlin Conway 2013practiced HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE; 3 COL aren’t any. neglect’ by letting the building fall in disrepair. The owners of Dunkin’ — Chicago school system rated one of the worst in the country.

Donuts lied to the residents of Laconia and are planning to tear down the Can’t blame republicans there building. We ask that you support the boycott of Dunkin’ Donuts at the aren’t any. following locations: Union Avenue and South Main Street as well as those see next page locations next to Gilford Mobile Mart and Airport Country Store in Gilford and Alton Bay.

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• Aroma Joe’s on Union Ave. • My Coffee House on Court St. • Circle K on Union Ave. • Cumberland Farms at the Weirs and on Court St. • Awakenings Café on US RT 3 in Gilford • Annie’s Café on Union Ave. Please support us AND Laconia’s history by stopping the destruction of the Hathaway House. It would be nice, if after years of getting monetary support from area residents, if Dunkin’ Donuts gave something back to the community such as, the restoration and use of this landmark.

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To The Daily Sun, Are you looking for that extra something special to fill those stockings, for a hostess gift, Yankee Swap, or to complete your holiday shopping list?

You can make this happen while supporting local crafters and new vendors offering a variety of unique gifts for the holidays and beyond. I hope to see many friends and new faces at the Historic Belknap Mill for their 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 25 Beacon Street East in Laconia.

Here’s just a sample of items offered: peanut brittle, maple syrup products, honey, zucchini salsa, homemade jam, jellies, pickles, relish, chutney, handcrafted baskets, soy candles, fragrance products, soap, pottery, painted tile coasters, jewelry, gourmet dog treats and sweaters, stenciled canvas totes, fleece clothing, baby items, quilted potholders and pillows, hot pads and coasters, towels, aprons, bird and bat houses, birch candle holders, wooden bowls, toys, pens, wine bottle stoppers, rocking horse, crocheted hats, colorful scarves, holiday decorations, ornaments, photography, greeting cards, home décor items and much more. So, there’s plenty to select for everyone on your holiday list! Our bake sale and craft item raffle will benefit the Belknap Mill’s historical, educational

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To The Daily Sun, I am writing to express my support for the Wild Meadow Wind Farm Project proposed for Danbury and Alexandria.

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Renewable energy like this project is the future. As older power plants retire we will need all available sources to take their place. Iberdrola has been building these projects all over the U.S. and I believe they will do this project with much thought and pride. I took a tour of Groton Wind and was very impressed with the way that

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The Belknap Mill Gift Shop offers items year round, including books by local authors, toys, note cards, postcards, socks made on the Mill’s vintage machines, Darn Tough socks, jewelry, aerial and matted photographs and prints, jigsaw puzzles, walking sticks and other gifts. Visitors can view the Trees for the Holidays exhibit and vote for their favorite tree decorated with different themes by local businesses, service clubs, students and individuals.

The Art Gallery features artwork from NH artists for your home or business.

Young and old alike will enjoy touring Riverside Gallery, power house and knitting machine room exhibit where socks are made by volunteers.

I want to thank the Mill volunteers and staff for their assistance and the crafters who are returning from last year and those new exhibitors joining us this year. These people work very hard to create an array of wonderful items. I encourage you to SHOP LOCAL this year.

Please contact the Belknap Mill with any questions at 524-8813, visit www.belknapmill.org or email information@belknapmill.org.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

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I believe Iberdrola will work to reduce concerns about wind farms

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She attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

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LETTERS Belknap Mill’s 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar is on Saturday, Dec. 14

— State pension fund $78 billion in debt.

Cant blame . . . no I won’t say it again.

— Cook County (Chicago) sales tax is 10.25 percent — highest in the country!

This is the political swamp that Obama comes from and he was suppose to clean up Washington? But you know what, as long as they keep electing Democrats that continue to pro-

project was designed and constructed.

I realize that many people are concerned with how this project will change the landscape and impact their lives. I believe that Iberdrola will work with these people to reduce their concerns.

New Hampshire is fortunate to have many renewable resources. We have water resources that fuel hydro power plants. We have the wood resourced that fuel biomass power plants. Now we can reap the benefits of wind for power as well. The power produced by all these plants goes into the New England Power Grid. Some of this power stays local to support our load and some travels long distances to power our neighbors not only to our south but to New York and Canada as well. Power goes to where its needed and renewables are part of that mix.

I believe that this project will make a positive impact on our local economy and provide for many years to come a clean source of energy. This is an opportunity that we should not pass up.

Lenny Ryan Danbury vide handouts from the working class NOTHING WILL CHANGE! Except the state will go bankrupt before the country does.

In closing ponder this: “Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of them, better take a closer look at the American Indian!”

MERRY CHRISTMAS Tim French Gilford

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LETTERS Pres. Obama offers only ‘Whoa is me’ despair and dependence To The Daily Sun, President Obama during his recent speech on growing inequality made one thing perfectly clear to those on the bottom rung of the work force. You have no chance in this greedy, capitalist society unless the nanny state bails you out. You have no chance of making it on your own, especially with the greedy one per cent not paying their fair share. His disdainful “audacity of no hope” message was said against the backdrop of an administration that has furthered the cause of crony capitalism through the increased us of surreptitious back room deals with unions and corporations. Where is the much alluded to transparency?

It is not true capitalism, but rather an incestuous form of socialist redistribution of funds. Government is only supposed to provide objective oversight of businesses. However, the growth of government only provides fraud, waste and corruption as it continues to take over the private sector rather than allowing it to thrive.

Madison Root, an 11-year-old budding entrepreneur, made it perfectly clear that she fully intends to make it on her own through hard work, creativity and the honest selling of goods and services. The nanny state bureaucrats told her otherwise. You cannot sell your mistletoe in this park in order to make a small profit to help pay for your braces they told her. However, if you would like to beg for money to buy pot or play music for a donation, well that would be just fine with us. Having grown up within a family of hard working entrepreneurs, she was aghast. It made no sense to her because she has not yet been indoctrinated into the collectivist mission of social justice and redistribution of income. Somehow, I don’t think she and her family will let that happen.

How is it that an 11-year-old is able to act in a more mature and responsible manner than the President of the United States? How is it that at her tender young age, she understands why this country is so exceptional,

precisely because of our ideals of liberty, industriousness and self-reliance and yet our president exudes just the opposite by minimizing those ideals?

Yes I know, Barack Obama has spent his life imbibing of Marxist ideals while sharing his contempt for capitalism and our Constitution. The comparison is striking and oh so chilling since he will be in charge of this country for another three years.

Madison Root’s message was received from those who appreciated her message of hope and freedom. One man ordered 30 bags of mistletoe. The owner of a Christmas tree farm in Estacada, Ken Cook, donated $1000 to her dental fund. On December 14, she plans to return to the market with more mistletoe for what she is calling the “great kissoff”. The mistletoe will either be sold or given away on a “donations accepted” basis. Madison also plans on giving a speech about “making a difference”. To counter the city of Portland’s laws which she says “support begging and are against working”.

Madison is from Lake Oswego in Oregon and offers hope for a brighter future. Our President might as well be from Lake Whoa-Is-Me as he offers despair and dependence. I think I’ll check out her speech and pass on the next campaign speech of our dear leader who appears unable to actually be a real leader.

Remarkably, Madison already seems to have a grasp of what Thomas Jefferson meant when he said, “I prefer the tumult of liberty to the quiet of servitude”. Margaret Thatcher implored all responsible adult citizens to be cognizant of the following: “Let’s ensure that our children will have cause to rejoice that we did not forsake their freedom.” Indeed that is what we must do, no matter what. Madison Root, I salute you and I respect you for it seems you have inherited the gumption of the Iron Lady. It would be my honor to meet you some day.

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Superintendent Buckley said that having two boards with the same members approving the same budgets is a needless duplication.

The discussion came up as the superintendent reviewed the central office budget at an SAU meeting taking place prior to the Newfound Area School Board meeting. Buckley pointed out that the budget they were reviewing had already been approved as part of the Newfound District budget.

“You can revoke your policy and have the SAU managed by the Newfound School Board,” Buckley said, suggesting that the board take the matter to the policy committee for review.

SAU 4 Board Chair Vincent Paul Migliore of Bridgewater, who also serves as chair of the Newfound Area School Board, said that board also could handle it by suspending its policy in perpetuity, but he warned that making any change would affect a number of other board policies.

“I would like to think about this for a while,” he said. “We would have to change all policies referencing the SAU 4 Board.”

Vice-Chair Ruby Hill of Danbury moved that the board send the matter of disbanding the SAU 4 Board to the policy committee for review and a recommendation.

MANDELA from page 2 Obama pointed out that “around the world today, men and women are still imprisoned for their political beliefs, and are still persecuted for what they look like, or how they worship, or who they love.”

Among the heads of state and government were some from countries like Cuba that don’t hold fully democratic elections. On the way to the podium, Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro, underscoring a recent warming of relations between their countries.

Other attending leaders criticized for their human rights records were Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema and Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh.

In contrast to the wild applause given to Obama, South African President Jacob Zuma was booed.

Many South Africans are unhappy with Zuma because of state corruption scandals, though his ruling African National Congress, once led by Mandela, remains the front-runner ahead of elections next year.

Mandela’s record after he was elected in the first allrace elections in 1994 has faced some criticism, most of it indirect because he is such a revered figure.

He did not push for major restructuring of the economy, fearing it could alienate whites who still control most of South African industry. Today, the country struggles with economic inequality, though see next page

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Police and fire fighters were called to the store at 8:07 a.m. for a reported car fire. The first person to arrive was Officer Kevin Baron, who saw a car at the gas pumps smoking with flames coming from the underside.

He used the push bar on his cruiser to push the smoking car into a nearby parking lot. He and Officer Curtis Mailloux engaged the fire extinguishers from

their cruisers but were unable to put out the fire.

Deputy Fire Chief Brad Ober said fire crews had to pry open the hood of the car to extinguish the blaze. He said police were able to push the car from under the gas station canopy and that action prevented the fire suppression system from deploying.

Ober said heat triggers the suppression system and the fire hadn’t gotten that hot yet. He also said it’s quite messy when one of those systems deploys.

The car was a total loss but no one was injured.

— Gail Ober

Convention Executive Committee can’t meet for lack of quorum LACONIA — A meeting of the Belknap County Convention’s Executive Committee scheduled for Tuesday afternoon was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

Committee Chairman Frank Tilton (R-Laconia) and members Don Flanders (R-Laconia) and Robert Greemore (R-Meredith) were the only members of the seven-member committee present. Absent were Guy Comtois (R-Barnstead), Herb Vadney (R-Meredith), Jane Cormier (R-Alton), and Colette Worsman (R-Meredith).

Tilton said that the meeting had originally been scheduled to take up a request from the Belknap County Commissioners for a $10,500 budget transfer to the corrections department but the request had been withdrawn by the commissioners, who wrote a letter to the committee in which it said a decision had been made to use the county’s contingency account to make up the shortfall.

The committee took no action on the request at its October 22 meeting.

— Roger Amsden

Belmont police investigating burglary on Sunset Drive BELMONT — Police are investigating a burglary that took place on Sunset Drive and was reported to them by the homeowner at 1:34 p.m. on December 4.

The investigation showed a forced entry was made to a garage and pieces of a generator were stolen.

It appeared attempts were made to take the whole generator but it was chained to the floor.

Police said that the Sunset Drive area of town has a number of seasonal residents where homes are regularly targeted for break-ins and theft.

Anyone with any information about this burglary or anyone who notices any unusual people or automobiles in the area is asked to call the Belmont Police at 267-8351.

from preceding page Mandela’s moral stature sets him far apart from his successors.

“Mandela was a very humble man, and he gave himself to the world. He sacrificed time with his family for us and for me. It is a privilege to be here, it is a humbling experience,” said 35-year-old Dipolelo Moshe, who works for a marketing company.

She had a South African flag draped over her shoulders and carried a big photo of Mandela as she stood in line at the stadium.

Rohan Laird, the 54-year-old CEO of a health insurance company, said he grew up during white rule in a “privileged position” as a white South Afri-

can and that Mandela helped whites work through a burden of guilt.

“His reconciliation allowed whites to be released themselves,” Laird said. “I honestly don’t think the world will see another leader like Nelson Mandela.”

A dazzling mix of royalty, statesmen and celebrities was in attendance.

Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Mandela as president, got a rousing cheer as he entered the stands.

French President Francois Hollande and his predecessor and rival, Nicolas Sarkozy, arrived together.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon waved and bowed to spectators as he called Mandela “one of our greatest teachers.”

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Arrest warrants pending for Chemung burglary MEREDITH — Police said yesterday that arrest warrants are pending for two people they believe are responsible for burglarizing a home on Tucker Mountain Road on December 5.

The burglary was reported to police at 3 p.m. when the homeowner returned to find a small black car in the driveway being operated by a female operator.

The car left and the homeowner realized there had

been a burglary and notified police.

Responding officers learned the car had headed onto Chemung Road and in the direction of Sanbornton. A State Police K-9 officer and dog performed a search and told Meredith Police there was likely a second person involved.

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GILMANTON from page one students and then dropped to as low as 386. Over the past few years, he said the numbers have been steadily increasing with higher student counts concentrated into the lower grades.

Enrollment numbers presented at the November meeting showed 50 kindergarten students, 46, first graders, 51 second graders, 42 third graders, 39 fourth graders, 36 fifth graders, 46 sixth graders, 49 seventh graders, and 44 eighth graders for a total of 402.

Fauci said the recommended modular warrant article is a prelude to the creation of a space needs committee — that will likely be comprised of a variety of people in the community, including two school board members, one administrator from the SAU, one building-level administrator, one Planning Board member, one Budget Committee member, two teachers, two parents, one para-educator, and one member of the community at large.

Draft minutes of the November meeting said that the committee will be tasked with a historical analysis of the school through the last 10 years as well as demographic studies and a walk-through of the building.

He recalled specific plans that were developed about seven or eight years ago for an addition and recommended the committee be provided with copies of that study as well.

The School Board has adopted a proposed operating budget for 2014-2015 of $9,766,221 which represents a less than 1 percent increase over this year.

Of that operating budget, Fauci said 44 student freshman are expected to be enrolled at Gilford High School next year under a 20-year agreement signed in 2003. Thirty-six seniors will graduate in June, meaning a net gain of eight students will be tuitioned to Gilford in 2014-215. About 30 percent of Gilford’s High School students are from Gilmanton, or about 140 students.

Fauci said that if the projected total number of students tuitioned to Gilford for 2014-2-15 remains the same and the estimated $18,407 per pupil cost provided by Gilford School District officials stays the same, the tuition portion of the Gilmanton operation budget will increase by $255,000.

The School Board will present the proposed budget to the Budget Committee at 6 p.m. tonight at the Gilmanton Academy building.

VANDALS from page one tion in the juvenile division of the 4th Circuit Court — Laconia.

Police Chief Chris Adams, president of the club, said that staff arrived to open the club early Monday morning to find “significant damage throughout the building.”

He said yesterday that much of the damage was caused by water from a sink on the ground-level floor that was blocked up and left running, which poured through the ceiling and down the walls to the floor below. Adams said that carpets, furniture, books, games and were soaked while drywall and ceiling tiles must be replaced. Fire extinguishers were discharged. Foodstuffs, including ketchup, were strewn about the inside of the club and kitchen

utensils were stuck into the walls. Adams said that walls must be repainted and several doors and windows replaced.

After initially hoping to return to the building in a week, Adams expected that it will be two or three weeks before the club is able to reopen. In the meantime, the building will be closed until further notice and both the pre-school program and Hands Across the Table, the free evening meal offered at the club on Tuesdays, will be suspended. But, the after-school program will operate at Laconia Middle School during the interim.

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COUNTY from page one the budget “a very bare-bones plan,” she said that expenditures in 2014 would closely match those of 2008 “with virtually no tax increase since then.”

Meanwhile, she continued the cost-of-living has risen 10 percent. As a result, she concluded that the “the nominal wage increases included in this budget (a 1.6-percent cost-of-living adjustment and 3 percent step increase for eligible employees) will not come close to making up for the decreasing take home pay for our employees over the past three years.”

Shackett said that the commissioners recommended drawing $2 million from the undesignated fund balance (reserve fund), $350,000 less than last year, to reduce the amount to be raised by property taxes. Recalling that the commissioners aimed to maintain a fund balance of between $5 million and $6 million to ensure the county’s credit rating stay healthy, she described the projected fund balance of $2.2 million as “dismal.” A string of tight budgets, she feared, would leave the county with little or not fund balance, which would “result in a significant tax rate increase and the credit rating at an all time low.”

Rep. Frank Tilton (R-Laconia), who chairs the executive committee of the convention, challenged the assertion that the proposed budget represented an increase of 0.7 percent in appropriations and 4.0 percent in taxes as “deceptive.” He explained that in 2013 the budget included an appropriation of more than $553,463, representing the cost of the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association (LRMFAA) to the 11 municipalities of the county. This year the appropriation has been struck from the county budget and the LRMFAA will bill the municipalities directly. Adjusting for the difference, he said that the cost of providing the same services next year as this year would rise by 2.8 percent and the tax commitment by 8.2 percent.

Shackett called the charge of deception “rude and offensive,” but when Tilton pressed the point and repeated his calculation she insisted “the commissioners had no intent to deceive.”

Commissioner Steve Nedeau of Meredith calmed the troubled waters by thanking Tilton for his part in removing the appropriation for the lRMFAA from the county budget.

“I’m wondering,” said Representative Jane Cormier (R-Alton), “if the budget process is the same one we had before.”

“I hope not,” Shackett remarked.

Just how the convention intends to handle the commissioner’s recommended budget is not at all clear, Representative Colette Worsman (R-Meredith), who chairs the convention, announced she intended to convene a “budget hearing” on January 7 at 5 p.m.

Shackett asked Worsman if she expected the

administrative staff and department heads to assist when the convention met. “I do not know at this point,” Worsman answered.

But, Worsman asked Shackett to provide the payroll, with salaries, wages and benefits, for each department. “What is the purpose of your request? asked Representative Ruth Gulick (D-New Hampton), who cautioned her against micro-managing.

“It’s information I would like,” Worsman replied.

“It’s all about the salaries,” said Gulick. “That’s what I think and that’s what I’m afraid of.”

Rep. Dennis Fields (R-Sanbornton), who is serving his 14th term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, asked if the convention would first divide into sub-committees to review the budgets of the county departments then present their findings to the convention as it has done in the past.

“I haven’t made that decision yet,” Worsman replied.

Fields insisted that the sub-committees should be convened then report to the convention. When Worsman repeated that the convention should meet in January, Fields said “you’re doing a disservice by not having our sub-committees do their job.” He charged that a year ago Worsman derailed the budget by holding a caucus of the Republican members of the convention to begin the process and warned against taking the same course again.

“Enough, Dennis,” Worsman said. “Enough!”

“I’m not going to toe the line,” Fields shot back. “I will not be a puppet.”

Tilton argued that salaries, wages and benefits, which are common to all departments, could be addressed most effectively by the entire convention rather than in sub-committees. He said that sub-committees could return with inconsistent recommendations that the convention would have to reconcile.

Rep. David Huot (D-Laconia), also suggested convening the sub-committees, explaining that it was an opportunity to plumb the differences between what the department heads requested and what the commissioners recommended. “We are responsible for doing what is necessary,” he said, “and sometimes that’s hard to swallow.” He reminded his colleagues that in preparing a budget they must “look beyond November” by addressing the needs of the county and not deferring necessary expenditures, especially capital projects.

However a motion to begin the process with subcommittees failed by vote of eight-six, with four members absent. Representative Don Flanders (R-Laconia) then moved to meet in January as Worsman proposed and, after a general discussion of the budget, divide into sub-committees to meet with the department heads. The motion carried unanimously by a voice vote.

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As part of a three-month long project-based learning class, three of science teacher Nancy Allen’s students — Gabby Podmore, Kaya Beland, and Jenna Galligan — have created a site plan for a real home building project in North Carolina.

As part of the project, the girls had to learn about permeable verses impermeable surfaces (or how the ground absorbs or repels water), what kinds of trees, shrubs and grasses are native to their spot in North Carolina, and how to rescale an engineering diagram to build a to-scale 3D replica of the proposed building site and it environs.

Last week they presented their project to the School Board, which was completely overwhelmed by the complexity of the task and the ability of the girls — working with some

community partners like Town Planner John Ayer and Selectman Kevin Hayes (a civil engineer) — to create a sophisticated building site plan.

Allen told the School Board that the purpose of project-based learning was to integrate various skills into one project. In this exercise, the students were teamed in threes and randomly given a building project.

The job at hand, was to research the applicable zoning laws for that community — teaching reading for comprehension and government — to include calculating the measurements steep slopes — using math and trigonometry — and to rescale the project — again using math and engineering. Each project had to incorporate a landscape plan that required the students to know enough forestry and geology to know soil types, plant types, wetlands, and enough meteorology to understand weather patterns for storm water runoff and ground covers.

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She said one of the best things was how invested the students became in their plans. Allen said the students would walk down the halls talking about their projects.

Hayes said he sat in on four or five of the presentations last Friday as a judge.

“I was amazed at how the teacher was able to integrate reading, writing, presentations and technology into their projects,” Hayes said, noting each team had a “techie” who created a PowerPoint presentation.

He said he was also impressed with the way Allen was able to sustain interest in the projects throughout the three-month project time.

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“Once we figured out where to build it, we had to design a silt fence,” said one while another explained how they had to calculate the number of plants and trees they could remove and had to plant to stay within the requirements.

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Obama adviser Ben Rhodes said the handshakes were not planned in advance and didn’t involve any substantive discussion. “The president didn’t see this as a venue to do business,” he told reporters traveling back to Washington aboard Air Force One. By shaking Castro’s hand, Obama sent a message of openness that echoes a speech he gave at a Democratic fundraiser in Miami last month.

“We have to continue to update our policies,” he said then. “Keep in mind that when (Fidel) Castro came to power, I was just born. So the notion that the same policies that we put in place in 1961 would somehow still be as effective as they are today in the age of the Internet and Google and world travel doesn’t make sense.”

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CASTRO from page 2 when the leader of the free world shakes the bloody hand of a ruthless dictator like Raul Castro, it becomes a propaganda coup for the tyrant,” said Ileana RosLehtinen, a Cuban-American congresswoman from Florida who until January 2013 was chairwoman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Obama and Castro’s encounter was the first of its kind between sitting U.S. and Cuban presidents since Bill Clinton and Fidel shook hands at the U.N. in 2000.

It came as Obama greeted a line of world leaders on his way to the podium for a speech at the memorial.

Obama also had a cheek-kiss for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The two have clashed over reports the National Security Agency monitored her communications, leading the Brazilian leader to shelve a state trip to the U.S. earlier this year.

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New Hampton School again recognized by Apple NEW HAMPTON — New Hampton School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2013 to 2015 for its implementation of iPad technology into the learning experience.

New Hampton is in its second year of a 1:1 iPad program that was a product of a comprehensive pilot program and technology integration training for teachers that began in 2010. New Hampton School was recognized a year ago for the first time as an Apple Distinguished School.

The Apple Distinguished School designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrate Apple’s vision of exemplary learning environments.

“The selection of our school as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our success as an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic accomplishment,” said Head of School Andrew Menke.

“We are proud of our faculty and students and the way

they have embraced technological innovation. The results of our efforts can be seen in the quality of the classroom experience and the way in which our students are prepared for college and beyond.”

Director of Technology Integration Hans Mundahl has led the School’s commitment to technology integration and is pleased with the evolution of the program.

“We’re really excited about the Apple Distinguished School designation,” Mundahl said. “It says so much about how innovative our teachers are. I think our iPad program is very closely connected to our mission and educational philosophy and this award is a great acknowledgement of our talented faculty.”

New Hampton School continues to be a leader throughout New England and nationwide. The School will host an iPad Open House on December 12. This is a cost-free professional development opportunity for educators. To learn more about the New Hampton School iPad Program and watch a video, visit the iPad Web Page.

GILFORD — The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department and Gilford Youth Center will be sponsoring the 5th Annual Santa Land Program on Friday, December 13 from 5-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Gilford Youth Center.

This fun filled program offers area youth the opportunity to participate in some holiday themed

games and activities leading up to having their picture taken with Santa Claus.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 527-4722.

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LACONIA — T-BONES Great American Eatery and Cactus Jack’s held its largest ever Thanks for Giving fundraiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs in New Hampshire raising $25,355. Each year, the NH based restaurant group chooses a local state-wide non-profit organization to be the recipient of its four week long fundraising promotion. Guests were given the opportunity to donate $5 and receive $5 off their next visit in return, when dining at any T-BONES or Cactus Jack’s location.

This year’s fundraiser took place Monday, October 21 through Sunday, November 17.

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OBITUARIES

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Born in Franklin, NH on February 27, 1931, he was the son of Maurice and Lyla (Barnard) Kidder. Sherwood was raised in East Hebron, graduating from the Plymouth High School, Class of 1949. After graduating from high school Sherwood enlisted with the U.S. Air Force, where he served until his honorable discharge in 1955. He went on to attend Northeastern University, graduating in 1962 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Sherwood furthered his education throughout the years earning a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration earning both degrees from Franklin Pierce.

Sherwood resided in Sudbury, MA, while living there he worked for the Raytheon Co., in both their Wayland and Norwood, MA labs. After returning to New Hampshire he was employed by the Meggitt Aero-Space Co., in Manchester, as an Electrical Engineer for ten years. Between engineering jobs he developed The Flying Saucer restaurant and the Tenney Mountain Mobil station opening the door for development along the Tenney Mountain Highway.

Sherwood is predeceased by his beloved wife of

40 years, Carol (Barnett) Kidder, in 1997.

He is also predeceased by his second wife Emily (Hanscom) Kidder, in 2012.

Sherwood is survived by his son Steven of Plymouth, NH, son, David of Benson, VT; grandchildren, Crystal Williams, of Hebron, NH, Brennan, Ethan, and Myrabelle Kidder, all of Benson, VT, and greatgrandchildren, Nathaniel and Kimmy Williams, both of Hebron, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The Peabody Home, 24 Peabody Place, Franklin, NH 03235, where Sherwood spent the last years of his life in comfort surrounded by caring staff and friends.

Calling hours will be held at Mayhew funeral Home (12 Langdon St.), Plymouth, on Friday, December 13, 2013 from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Mayhew Funeral Home on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 p.m.

Rev. John M. Fischer, pastor of the Hebron Congregational Church will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery.

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BRISTOL — H. Allen Fletcher, 72, of Summer Street, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 after a short illness. He was born in Boston, MA, the son of Howard and Mary (Flores) Fletcher. He was a graduate of Bristol High School. Allen lived most of his life in Alexandria and Bristol.

Prior to his retirement, Allen worked as a machinist for Webster Valve and Freudenburg. He had served as a Selectman for the town of Alexandria.

Allen had a love of the outdoors and enjoyed his time hunting and fishing. He also spent a great deal of time in his workshop as he was a very talented wood worker.

Family members include his wife, Bonnie (Schofield) Fletcher; a son Shawn Fletcher of Danbury and daughter Tricia O’Hara of Bristol; granddaughter Alisha Fletcher of Bristol and great granddaughters Annabelle and Amelia; a sister Barbara Greenwood of Bristol and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters Virginia Plummer and Marilyn Winnett.

At Allen’s request, there will be no public services. A family gathering will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Emmons Funeral Home of Bristol.

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Open house at Lakes Region Food Pantry Saturday Tilton updating town’s M O U LT O N B O R OUGH — The members of the Board of Directors of the Lakes Region Food Pantry (LRFP) would like to invite the general public, as well as all donors and volunteers, to a special Open House to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 14 marking its first anniversary.

LRFP opened its doors on December 17, 2012 and is located at 61 Whittier Highway in Moultonborough next door to Galaxy Gym and Stephens Landscaping.

The Thrift Store located upstairs above the food pantry will be open during the Open House.

All items for sale in the Nancy Chapman, a member of the Lakes Region Food Pantry Board (LRFP) of Directors and volunteer Thrift Store were donated extraordinaire, invites the general public to attend an open house at the food pantry and to shop at and every dollar raised by the LRFP Thrift Store located on Route 25 in Moultonborough from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. (Courtesy photo) the Thrift Store is used to support the Food Pantry.

The Thrift Store is also open during all hours that dairy products. Individuals or groups interested in the Lakes Region Food Pantry is open for clients. donating food and household items to Lakes Region The general public is welcome to shop in the Thrift Food Pantry should contact Executive Director Amy Store on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Norton by calling 603-986-0357. and Thursdays and from 4-6 p.m. Donations of nonThe Lakes Region Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) nonperishable food items and items to be sold in the profit corporation. All donations are charitable donaThrift Store are also accepted during these hours. tions as per the IRS. Anyone interested in making a Over the past year, 250 different families in need monetary donation to support the food pantry can living throughout the Lakes Region have accessed write a check payable to Lakes Region Food Pantry the food pantry for non-perishable canned and and mail it to: Lakes Region Food Pantry, PO Box boxed foods, household items, frozen foods, and 1132, Moultonborough, NH 03254.

Hazard Mitigation Plan

TILTON — The Tilton Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee has begun the process of updating its 2008 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The committee, which is represented by a variety of local interests, will focus on the natural and man-made hazards that put Tilton at risk as well as the development of recommendations to protect the safety and well being of town residents.

The committee will have its next meeting on December 13, at the Tilton Town Hall, 250 Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Residents of Tilton and representatives from neighboring communities are encouraged to attend and provide input.

Hazard Mitigation Planning is as important to reducing disaster losses as are appropriate regulations and land use ordinances.

For more information call Chief Robert Cormier, Tilton Police Chief and Emergency Management Director at 286-8207 or David Jeffers, Regional Planner, Lakes Region Planning Commission at 279-8171.

Irwin Automotive to collect boots, gloves, and hats for Salvation Army

LACONIA — Irwin Automotive looks to help the less fortunate and brighten their winter by hosting a boot, glove, and hat drive to benefit the Salvation Army and the local community. Boots, hats, and mittens enable children to dive into the snow, build a fort and make a snow angel. Both Irwin locations at 59 Bisson Ave and 446 Union Ave in Laconia will see next page

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LACONIA — Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice held the first of five Hospice Tree of Memories events this past Saturday, December 7 at Moulton Farms in Meredith. With over 50 memorial doves dedicated to friends and loved ones, a crowd of hospice supporters gathered around the “Tree of Memories” to John Davies, Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice Chaplin, welcomes the crowd to Moulton Farms sing, read names and before the Tree of Memories event. (Courtesy photo) celebrate the life of those being honored. services (11 a.m.) in Wolfeboro at Huggins Hospital The Hospice Tree of Memories, one of the most and in Ossipee at the Ossipee Main Street Building meaningful and expressive events of the holiday on Moultonville Rd., afternoon services ( 1 p.m.) will season, celebrates its 18th annual commemoration be in Wakefield at the Town Office and in Alton at this year. This occasion provides opportunities for the Town Office. All are invited to attend, for those family, friends and neighbors to remember a loved who would like more information or wish to inscribe one by placing an inscribed porcelain dove, a symbol a porcelain dove ornament to memorialize a loved of serenity, peace and tranquility, on one of the five one inquire at 569-2729. evergreen trees.

This event brings people together to share feelings of hope and love in a serene setting as participants celebrate lives well lived, lives that will be missed.

Those who participate in this beautiful and moving ceremony often experience a deep sense of renewal and a new feeling of unity and closeness to their remembered loved one.

Additional Tree of Memories ceremonies will be on Saturday, December 14 and will include morning

Classical pianist to lead Christmas music singalong Monday at the Taylor Community

LACONIA — Classical Pianist Archie M. Richards, Jr., will present a program of Christmas music everyone can sing along with, Monday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at Taylor Community.

A former stockbroker, financial planner and now journalist, Richards has played piano all his life. In the 1970’s he benefitArchie Richards (Courtesy ted from teacher Kyriphoto) ena Siloti – she was the daughter, student and assistant of Alexander Siloti, a renowned Russian pianist. The elder Siloti was a student of Franz Liszt, one of the world’s greatest pianists.

The performance is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Call 524-5600, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or email rsvp@ taylorcommunity.org. from preceding page have specified drop off containers for these donations from December 9 through Monday, December 23.

Chris Irwin, Vice President of Irwin Automotive says, “It always important go give back to the community and help in any way that you can, but the holidays in particular make us think of others and how important it is to be warm and safe. Your support is crucial in helping many who often lack comfort during these winter months. The holidays are much happier when everyone is safe and warm, so drop off your donations of all different sizes.’’

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Today’s Birthdays: Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant is 83. Actress Rita Moreno is 82. Former California state lawmaker Tom Hayden is 74.

Pop singer David Gates (Bread) is 73. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., is 72. Actress Donna Mills is 71. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., is 70.

Singer Brenda Lee is 69. Actress Lynda Day George is 69. Music producer Tony Brown is 67. Actress Teri Garr is 66. Movie director Susan Seidelman is 61. Actress Bess Armstrong is 60. Singer Jermaine Jacksun (new spelling as of 2013) is 59. Rock musician Mike Mesaros (The Smithereens) is 56. Rock musician Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) is 55. Rock musician Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones) is 52. Actor Ben Browder is 51. Singer-musician Justin Currie (Del Amitri) is 49. Rock musician David Schools (Gov’t Mule, Widespread Panic) is 49. Actor Gary Dourdan (DOOR’dan) is 47. Actress-comedian Mo’Nique (“The Parkers”) is 46. Actor Max Martini is 44. Rapper-actor Mos Def is 40. Actor Rider Strong is 34. Actress Hailee Steinfeld (“True Grit”) is 17.

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what you can do and don’t even think about what you can’t do. “Can’t do” is for people who don’t want to move on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Argumentative and combative types need to prove something. Don’t let them do this at your expense. Defer to them instead. Speak to their need for recognition.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). An area of doubt is like a shadowy land where darkness is a shape shifter and your fear has a way of filling in the blanks. Just remember that where there are shadows there is light. Find it and focus there.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 11). You get to the point this year, cutting out the unnecessary baggage that bogs you down. The career breakthrough simmering over the next seven weeks comes from focusing on what works well for you. February is a new chapter for a love relationship. You’ll add to your family and possibly move in March. Virgo and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 28, 11, 19 and 44.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are lively by nature, and so when you feel like you don’t have the energy for a certain person, project or activity, there is a good reason. Listen to the message of your energy levels.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When your burden is heavy, the wise choice is either to put it down or ask for help. To stress and strain yourself over it would be turning yourself into a victim, and that’s not who you are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you don’t have the money for the high-dollar item you want, consider that this might be a blessing. You also don’t have to take on the risks involved with this purchase.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). General statements are convenient. They fill the space and are a vessel for your pleasant attitude.

But if you really want to impress someone, specific facts are the way to go.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your current circus act includes plate spinning and juggling. You can forgo the fire eating, though, by refusing to indulge in incendiary words that you might be required to eat later.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People who move massive boulders know that there are many other factors involved besides how much the rock weighs. Study the shape and positioning of an obstacle before you determine that it’s really too heavy to move.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Submitting to another person’s will is a killjoy. But there is a way for the other person to get his or her needs satisfied that does not include your compliance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Usually, the one with the most courage isn’t going on and on about how brave he’s being. Courage often looks like quietly showing up and doing what has to be done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The adventure is a solo mission, and you don’t require an audience to bounce your experience and ideas off of along the way. Later, when you tell the story, you may realize that you are your own best witness.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2013. There are 20 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17’s lunar module landed on the moon with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard; during three extravehicular activities (EVAs), they became the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface.

On this date: In 1792, France’s King Louis XVI went before the Convention to face charges of treason.

(Louis was convicted, and executed the following month.)

In 1816, Indiana became the 19th state.

In 1912, movie producer Carlo Ponti was born in Magenta, Italy.

In 1928, police in Buenos Aires announced they had thwarted an attempt on the life of President-elect Herbert Hoover.

In 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI. In 1937, Italy announced it was withdrawing from the League of Nations.

In 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States; the U.S. responded in kind.

In 1946, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established.

In 1961, a U.S. aircraft carrier carrying Army helicopters arrived in Saigon — the first direct American military support for South Vietnam’s battle against Communist guerrillas.

In 1981, the El Mozote massacre in El Salvador claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians at the hands of army troops. The U.N. Security Council chose Javier Perez de Cuellar (hah-veeEHR’ PEHR’-ehs day KWAY’-yahr) of Peru to be the fifth secretary-general. Muhammad Ali, 39, fought his final fight, losing by unanimous decision to Trevor Berbick in Nassau, Bahamas.

In 1997, more than 150 countries agreed at a global warming conference in Kyoto, Japan, to control the Earth’s greenhouse gases.

In 2008, Bernie Madoff was arrested, accused of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

(Madoff is serving a 150-year federal prison sentence.)

Ten years ago: U.S. health officials reported an early flu outbreak had hit all 50 states and was widespread in 24.

Five years ago: Former Nasdaq chairman Bernie Madoff was arrested, accused of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that destroyed thousands of people’s life savings and wrecked charities. (Madoff is serving a 150-year federal prison sentence.)

One year ago: In an act the White House called “highly provocative,” North Korea used a long-range rocket to launch a satellite into orbit.

The Michigan Legislature gave final approval to a contentious bill making it illegal to require non-union workers to pay unions for negotiating contracts and other services; the bill was quickly signed by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder amid angry protests by union members and their supporters.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Newfound Area Churches hold their annual Advent services. Noon at New Hampton Community Church followed by a light luncheon. For more information call 7443885.

The December meeting of the Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group. 5 p.m. at the Live Free Home Health Care offices in New Hampton. For more information contact Bill York, Support Group Facilitator at 254-7397.

Belknap County Republican Committee meeting featuring Karen Testerman of Franklin as guest speaker. 6:30 p.m. at the Top of the Town Restaurant in Belmont.

Animals and Me at the Meredith Library 9:45-10:45 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Ages 3-5. Snacks served.

Events at the Hall Memorial Library. Story Time, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Scrabble 1 p.m. Arts and Crafts featuring a snow globe project 3:30 p.m.

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

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

Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center.

7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks.

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

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

Zentangle workshop held every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Vynart Gallery located at 30 Main St., in Meredith. For more information call 279-0557.

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

Franklin VNA & Hospice will hold a free Hospice volunteer training class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the VNA office in Franklin. For more information or to register for Hospice volunteer classes, contact Beth or Bruce at Franklin VNA & Hospice at (603) 934-3454. (Through Dec. 18) TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Annual Meredith Village Art Walk to benefit the InterLakes “Got Lunch” program. 4-7 p.m. at the lakes gallery at chi-lin, Gallery 51, VynnArt Gallery and Art Supplies, The League of NH Craftsmen, Oglethorpe Fine Arts & Crafts, Hawkin’s Photography and Framing, The Arts Collaborative, Mame’s Restaurant, and Kara’s Cafe.

Tree of Love Remembrance Service, Lakes Region General Hospital atrium, 1 p.m. For more information call 524-3211 ext. 3172.

The Nashville Nights Songwriters in the Round will perform at the Jazz Bar stage in Laconia at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 366-9100 or by visiting www.towerhillclub.com.

41st holiday season performance by the Pemigewasset Choral Society. 7:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church.

Admission Open House hosted by Sant Bani School.

Parent tours run from 8:30-10:30 a.m. To RSVP call 9344240 or email becky@santbani.org.

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FairPoint expands highFogarty scholarship established for children & grandchildren of employees at N.H. Veterans Home speed internet access LACONIA — The family of Daniel Charles “Chuck” Fogarty of Laconia, who died on July 12, 2013, at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, has transferred all the memorial gifts received in his honor to the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation to set up a permanent fund in his memory that will support scholarships for the children and grandchildren of employees of the home.

Mr. Fogarty’s widow, Natalie, explained, “My husband was a resident at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, for almost two years. He was affectionately known as ‘Coach’ by most staff members because of his football Paulette Loughlin, President, Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation; Veterans Home Commandant coaching experience.

Margaret “Peggy” LaBrecque, and Fogarty family members Maureen “Molly” Fogarty Joyce, Natalie His love of sports was Fogarty, Katherine Fogarty Gregoire, and Michael Fogarty. (Courtesy photo) apparent, but his military experience and education contributed in large Home strives to fulfill the spirit of our motto, ‘Still part to the fullness of his life. He always placed serving those who served’.” great value on education. For this reason, and as Scholarship Foundation President, Paulette Lougha way of recognizing the staff of the New Hamplin said, “We have had the pleasure of working with shire Veterans Home for the skilled and loving care Mr. Fogarty when he served as donor representative given to New Hampshire Veterans, our family has for the Laconia Rotary Club. We know first-hand his established this scholarship fund for the children commitment to helping students fulfill their educaand grandchildren of active employees of the New tional and career goals and we are pleased to adminisHampshire Veterans Home.” ter this ongoing fund in his honor.”

Veterans Home Commandant Margaret “Peggy” Memorial donations may be forwarded to the FogLaBrecque extended her appreciation on behalf of arty Fund at LRSF, PO Box 7312, Gilford NH 03247the staff saying, “I feel everyone at the Veterans 7312.

Lisa Marie and All Shook Up Band coming to Pitman’s LACONIA — Pitman’s Freight Room will host Lisa Marie and the All Shook Up Blues Band on Friday, December 13 at 8 p.m.

Admission is $12 with a special opening performance by the Kid Jazz Band beginning at 7:p.m.

Not only a blues shouter in the tradition of Big Joe Turner and Wynonie Harris, Boston native Lisa

Marie carries on the sweet gospel soul of Sam Cooke, the yearning of Hank Williams Sr., and cartoonish fun of Louis Jordan. From jump-swing to swamp boogie, Piedmont blues to funky New Orleans grooves, her deep husky vocals express an unmistakable joy.

Pitman’s is a BYOB venue.

GILMANTON — Jim and Cheryl Barnes, owners of Tiny Tails Miniature Horse Farm, invite the public to a Christmas at Our Place, December 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event provides an opportunity to pick up some homemade, handmade items for Christmas: tasty jams made from fruit grown right here, scented candles, Christmas pins, earrings and balsam bags for stocking stuffers, elegant ornaments, handcrafted bracelets and necklaces, denim handbags and more.

Jim Barnes’ CD’s (all four titles) will be available at well.

There will also be a small selection of inexpensive Christmas trees for the discerning buyer as well as handmade Christmas wreaths.

Tiny Tails Miniature Horse Farm is located at 1947 NH Rte 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works, just up the hill and around the corner from the Iron Works Market. For more information or directions call Jim or Cheryl at 364-5834.

Christmas at Our Place this weekend in Gilmanton

Alton Mason lodge holding breakfast buffet on Sunday

ALTON — On Sunday, December 15 from 7-11 a.m., the Masons of Winnipisaukee Lodge in Alton will be hosting their monthly Breakfast Buffet, open to the public, at the Lodge on Rte 28, a quarter mile south of the Alton Circle.

With fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs,

omelets, bacon and sausage, home fries, beans, pancakes, french toast, coffee and juice being served, all for $10, it is a perfect time for family and friends to sit down and enjoy an all you can eat breakfast buffet.

For more information, go to www.winnipesaukeemasons.com, or contact Walter Gibbs at 387-2538.

LACONIA — More residents in the Granite State can quickly e-mail photos, download music and surf the Internet now that FairPoint Communications has expanded broadband service to more than 325 additional homes and businesses in Laconia. FairPoint high-speed Internet is available for the first time to the eligible customers living in the areas described below.

Since April 2008, FairPoint has invested more than $200 million in its communications infrastructure and technology to bring broadband to northern New England, including building thousands of miles of new fiber across the region. FairPoint’s new fiber-based, high capacity network offers customers a better, faster way to communicate.

This expansion is part of FairPoint’s plan to increase broadband access to 95 percent of its service areas in New Hampshire. High-speed connection areas include portions of the following streets/roads in Laconia: Aberry Lane, Admirals Lane, Alpine Circle, Birdie Way, Captains Walk, Cardinal Drive, Carol Court, Carriage Lane, Chipper Lane, Clover Lane, Constellation Drive, Constitution Way, Cow Path Drive, Crane Circle, Crimson Drive, Craft, Davidson Drive, Deerfield Turn, Drew Lane, Drummer Trail, Duffers Drive, Eagle Drive, Exeter Place, Fells Way, Fern Lane, Foliage Lane, Fox Crossing Lane, Freedom Lane, Gables Drive, Garden Circle, Golf View, Hackberry Lane, Hampton Court, Harvest Lane, Hemlock Circle, Heron Trace, Hidden Cove, High Point, Hummingbird Lane, Independence Way, Lantern Circle, Liberty Run, Long Bay Drive, Loon Lane, Molly Lane, Mulligan Court, Outerbridge Drive, Parade, Patriots Drive, Ponds View Lane, Prides Point Way, Race Point, Rockport Drive, Rose Point, Songbird Lane, Surry Lane, Sweetbrier Way, Tartan Hollow, Teddington Way, Williamsburg Circle and Yale Place.

To find out if you are eligible for FairPoint’s highspeed Internet and to obtain information about prices and bundled plans, residential consumers can call 1-866-984-2001 and 1-866.984.3001 for businesses or visit www.FairPoint.com. from preceding page

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 A Charlie Brown Christmas presented by the Heather Pierson Quartet at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. Admission is $12 per person. BYOB. For more information visit www.heatherpierson.com.

Belknap County Farm Bureau monthly meeting. 6 p.m. at the home of Lela Corbin located at 192 Lower Bay Road, Sanbornton. For directions or more information call 524-5125. Light refreshments served.

Events at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. Project Teen 3-4 p.m. Tea Time, 4-4:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Bingo starts at 6:30.

Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m.

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

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

Visit the Gilman Library in Alton on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. for a thought provoking game of chess and Pajama Story Time with Miss Bailey. Boards and game pieces for chess will be provided.

Families Sharing Without Shame, an open meeting for parents to discuss their child’s drug addiction, alcoholism and recovery. 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, except Holidays, Concord Hospital’s Fresh Start Therapy Room. For more information call 568-0533.

Meredith Public Library events. Knotty Knitters 10 a.m. to noon. Mystery Book Group at the Meredith Library 10:30 a.m. to noon. Library writer’s Group 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I was married to a verbally abusive narcissist for 10 years. Two separations and three counselors later, I decided to leave him. That was in June.

I recently met someone who makes me believe there are good people out there. But my soon-to-be ex and my brother have been screaming from the rooftops that I am a cheater, and that my husband’s behavior was perfect. This hurts me so deeply I cannot describe the pain.

I bent over backward for this man for years, but he always has to “win.” Due to my brother’s badmouthing me and my unwillingness to fight, my parents barely speak to me. My ex is irresponsible about money, so I paid off his truck and am making half of his house payment so my kids have a place to stay when they see him. I have 10 pages of documentation from all the horribleness I have lived through.

I hope my parents someday will warm up to the new man who treats me so well. I have given up on my brother. Meanwhile, my ex keeps telling me how he is doing “the right thing” by letting my children see me, because all of his friends tell him not to. Of course, he never was involved with the kids. He’s using them for leverage.

I pay for all of the children’s expenses and their health insurance, and I see a counselor regularly. But every week, my ex or my brother contacts me and tries to make me feel like a terrible person for leaving. Will it ever stop? -- Exhausted in Wisconsin Dear Wisconsin: We hope so, but you have to be strong.

Until the divorce is final, your husband (and brother) will try to wear you down so you will return. As long as the children can be used to pressure you, your ex will do so. We know you are tired, but you need to fight back a little harder. Let your parents know exactly what is going on, and let them see the documentation. Make sure you have a good attorney who

will see that the kids are protected and have access to both of their parents. Don’t push your new relationship. It’s too soon for your parents to accept. And keep seeing your counselor. It will help.

Dear Annie: I have battled cancer since 1995. I will be on chemotherapy or some drug until I wish no further medical intervention. I am always bald, so I wear a beautiful assortment of headscarves. This usually elicits a caring smile, the start of a conversation or a comment meant to give hope. And while I am grateful for the smiles and caring statements, there is one comment I would like to eliminate.

A number of people say, “Well, we’re all dying.” I understand these folks mean well, but it is a condescending and insensitive thing to say. Instead of giving hope or comfort, it says that my terminal diagnosis isn’t that big of a deal and I should just get over it. Please tell people to think carefully before making such a comment to one who is terminally ill.

-- Counting My Blessings in Jacksonville, Fla. Dear Counting: We could write a book about all of the inappropriate comments that people make when confronted with awkward or difficult situations. Thanks for alerting them to put this particular phrase in a locked drawer and throw away the key.

Dear Annie: “Not Lonely in Virginia” said she has trouble making friends. When she added, “I suspect it may have to do with reading body language. I can’t interpret the signals,” it sounded like Asperger’s.

I was in a relationship with a man with Asperger’s, and I didn’t have a clue about this syndrome. It was devastating. I read everything I could and now understand it. Please direct her to www.aspergers.com, where she will be welcomed and understood. -- Sioux Falls

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

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Animals

Autos

For Rent

For Rent

3 AKC female doberman puppies.

Parents on premises Ready to go 12/15. 603-581-9152

2005 Chevy Malibu 4-door remote start, power locks windows, sunroof, 66,300 miles, great condition. $6800. 524-4298

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.)

GILFORD: 2-bedroom apts. from $225/week. Heat/electricity/hot water negotiable. Pets considered. References, security.

556-7098 or 832-3334.

GOLDEN Retriever puppies for sale, $500 each. Parents on sight.

Health certificates and shots.

603-998-3393 ROTTWEILER pups AKC Champion Pedigree, parents on premises $800. 603-340-6219 TWO female aussies. 11 weeks, raised with a toddler, very friendly, alert, fast. $400/each. 455-7463

Announcement GREAT BARGAINS! Thrift & Gift a unique non-profit thrift store. 80 Bean Rd. Center Harbor Christian Church. Bring a non-perishable food item, get 10% off your total. Mon-Sat. 10am-4pm 253-8008.

2008 Suzuki Forensa- MUST SEE! 69,000 miles, automatic, no rust, new tires, excellent condition. $4,000 firm. 520-0507 CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.

Business Opportunities SALON in Meredith for sale. 3 stations or 2 with aestitions.

253-3011.

Child Care

Autos

1999 Chevy 2500 4x4, regular cab, no rust. Never plowed with but has plow. New tires, brakes, exhaust, paint. 125K miles, auto. $2500 524-9011

Employment Wanted Do you need someone to run errands or sit with adult? Call Brenda, Laconia, 207-949-4993

2002 Cadillac Seville 72K miles.

Great condition $4,000 Or best offer. 832-3535 2002 Jetta New motor, clutch, needs to be key coded. $1200.

BELMONT 2-bedroom condo, $865/month plus security and utilities. First month 1/2 off. No dogs.

630-1296.

BELMONT: Two 2 bedroom apartments available. 1 on first floor $225/week, 1 on ground floor with separate entrance $245/week, includes heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

BRISTOL- 2 bedroom. Renovated and sunny, second floor. Good closet space, new appliances.

New, energy efficient heating system. $700 per month plus utilities. Security Deposit and References required. 387-6498

$_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606

2002 BMW 330 Ci.- 82K miles, great condition. Second owner, well maintained, loaded. $9,000.

293-8044

BELMONT 2 Bedroom Duplex on spacious wooded lot with washer/dryer hookup and parking. $850/month + utilities. Call GCE Apartments @ 267-8023 NO PETS

For Rent

CENTER HARBOR House- 1 bedroom, year round, central propane heat. Credit report required, security, lease, no pets/no smoking, tenant pays utilities. Call between 5pm-8pm. $400/Month.

603-253-6924 GILFORD 2-Bedroom $600/ month+ utilities. References, security deposit, no pets, laundry hookups.

Available now.

520-5171.

ALEXANDRIA 2 Bedroom home w/small yard, recently renovated.

Pets considered. $800/month plus utilities. 603-744-9369

GILFORD/ALTON Line: 2BR Cottage, $200-$245 per week +utilities; 3BR apt., $230-$275 per week +utilities. Cable & internet included. Beach access. 1st & security. 603-365-0799.

BELMONT 2 bedroom 2nd floor heat & hot water included $800/month. Housing Vouchers

LACONIA 1 bedroom $650/Month. $250 credit towards first oil, Freshly painted, utilities

HOUSESHARE: Belmont, Quiet country-home. Easy commute North and South. utilities/internet included. References required. $600/month. 630-1296.

LACONIA CHEAP TO HEAT!!! 2 bedroom apartment.

2nd floor, $750/Month + utilities.

Washer/ dryer hook-up, Off-street parking. Available Now! 520-4348 LACONIA - 26 Dartmouth St; One Half of a Duplex; 7 rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Enclosed Sun Porch and Large Open Porch, Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups. Very clean, hardwood floors, private off street parking.

Conveniently located near library, churches, downtown, Opechee Park and schools. Available now $1,000/Mo plus utilities.

Non-Smoking. Call Owner/Broker 396-4163.

LACONIA 1 Bedroom- $600 /monthly + utilities. 3 Bedroom units starting at $950/month + utilities Nice spaces, very clean with washer/dryer hookups Call GCE Apartments @ 267-8023 NO PETS LACONIA 1 bedroom- 3rd floor $150/week includes heat/hot water. References & deposit.

524-9665 LACONIA 2 Br house on large in town lot. Newly renovated, must be seen to appreciate. Hardwood floors, 16 x 14 deck, full basement with washer/dryer hook up. $1150 plus utilities. Non smoking.

603-455-5253 LACONIA 3 bedroom, $920/ month plus security deposit. Include heat & hot water.

603-455-8277.

Laconia- 3 room 1 bedroom 1st floor. Completely remodeled, $175/week + utilities. $600 secu-

For Rent LACONIA- 1st floor 2-bedroom. $175/weekly, you pay all utilities.

Monitor heat, no smoking/no pets, parking, security deposit & references. Call 286-4618 after 5:00pm LACONIA2-bedroom 2-bath apt. on quiet dead end street. $950/Month all utilities included, no pets. Call after 5:00pm.

527-8363.

LACONIA- Sunny 1-bedroom.

Newly renovated, New washer/ dryer. Heat/Hot water included. $800/Month Plus utilities.

387-0147

LACONIA/ CONDO Convenient, quiet, 1BR, diningroom, living, kitchen, laundry rm. washer/ dryer included, garage.

No dogs, no smoking, $750/ month, 279-4376.

For Rent MEREDITH In Town-Fully Renovated

2 Bedroom 1.5 bath Condo with Garage.

Quiet location, Energy efficient. No smokers. $1,095 + Utilities Rick (781) 389-2355 MEREDITH- Great studio apartment. Bright, sunny, clean, walk to town. $500/month +utilities.

520-6931 MOULTONBOROUGH- Winnipesaukee Waterfront 2 bedroom cottage. Long term, $850/month.

Small pet considered.

Available 12/1. 603- 253-8848

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $210/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 2-Bedroom, first floor. parking, W/D hookups, no smoking, no dogs, $850/ month + utilities, security/ references.

603-318-5931.

LACONIA: spacious one and two bedroom apartments available (heat and hot water included).

On-site laundry, storage room and off street parking. Close to pharmacy, schools and hospital.

First month!s rent free to qualified applicant. Security deposit required. EHO. Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt. (603) 524-6673.

LACONIA: Cozy 1-bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. $775/Month +deposit, heat/hot-water included, small pet considered. 520-1179.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Huge 3-bedroom, 1st floor. Bonus 3-season room.

Washer/Dryer hook-up.

No pets/smoking. $1100/month.

603-387-6810.

LACONIA: Large one bedroom, second floor, hot water included. $700/month plus security. No smoking. 528-2044.

LACONIA: Large updated, first floor apt. all utilities included.

Lg. master with two lg. closets.

Quiet Bldg. Nice neighborhood. $780. 566-6815 LAKEPORT Exceptional 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 floors, basement w/washer-dryer hookups, private, porch, no dogs, no smoking, $825/ month + utilities, available Jan. 1. 366-4712.

MEREDITH - Nice secure second floor 2 bedroom apartment, all newly renovated and fully applianced. Includes heat and air conditioning. Tenant laundry room on premise with great parking. Available immediately at $995.00 a month. The rest of this month free.

Cats allowed, no dogs. Call our office at 455-9433

NORTHFIELD Townhouse style 2 Bedroom on a lovely wooded lot with exterior storage and coin op laundry room on site. $750/month +utilities. Call GCE Apartments @ 267-8023 NO PETS NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom 1st floor $195/week, 2 bedroom 2nd floor $220/week, 3 bedroom trailer $265/week, all including heat, electric & hot water. 4 bedroom house, $1,320/month plus utilities.

524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

TILTON 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, 2nd floor apartment, offstreet parking, locked storage & basement, beautifully renovated including washer and dryer. $975/month includes heat, hot water, a/c & snow removal. No pets/smoking.

934-2788 TILTON: 1-bedroom. Heat, hot water included., great location, no dogs. $630/month.

603-671-7481 or 916-214-7733.

VERY NiCE AND GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. Heat & hot water included. $700/mo.

Off-street parking, no smoking, no pets. Looking for quiet, clean tenant. Call Jen @ 387-6167.

For Rent-Vacation ARUBA Rental- Casa Del MarAmbassador. Sleeps 4 #1234 Unit. Week 13, Friday, March 28 thru Saturday, April 5th, 2014. $950. 524-3083

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For Rent-Commercial

For Sale

ASHLAND- 8,200sf. storage building with loading dock. 1 Mile off I-93. Rent $2 per square ft. per year. Call 968-9950 ask for Dale

NEW Colpay Overhead Garage Doors. 9ft. X 7ft raised panel, insulated, white. Two for $450.

527-0705

LACONIADowntown. Prime storefront. approx. 900 sq. ft., ideal for snack shop, retail, etc.

Good exposure & foot traffic. $750 includes heat. Also, in same building, sm storefront approx. 450 sq ft. $375 includes heat. 524-3892 or 630-4771

QUALITY Firewood: Seasoned, dry hardwood. Pine or green available. Call for details, competative prices. 603-630-4813.

For Sale 1992 Jeep Wrangler- 283 Chevy engine, much more. $3,000/ONO. 2012-13 Bed cover for extended cab. Nissan Frontier Pickup. Paid $400 asking $200. 603-524-1167 or 603-630-1366 3 Karastan Carpets- 10X14 Serapi $1,200, 4X6 Heriz, $250.

3X5 Multi-color Panel $125.

603-528-9661

REFRIGERATOR: 25 cu ft. Energystar, $400, Workshop Dustcollector AMT, $175. 630-1296.

ARIENS 10hp, 28 inch wide, electric start snowblower. $500 or BRO. 387-2900

SPODE Christmas Tree china- 14 four piece place settings, $45 each, $500 for all. 603-528-9661

BLACK powder Jukar Flintlock 45 long riffle $300, Jagar Kentucky Flintlock 44 pistol, $200, Navy Arms 44 revolver $200, All for $600. 875-0363.

TABLE Oak, round, 2 leaves, 4 chairs. $160. Maple coffee table $40. 774-275-0157.

CRAFTSMAN Snowblower- 5HP, 22 inch, electric start with cover.

Like new. Cost $500, $250.

528-5202 Dining room table, hardwood, with 6 matching chairs & built in extensions. $165. 524-6653 DRY firewood $240/Cord. Green wood available for $200/cord.

Round wood dry & green. 16-18 cut. Free delivery. 524-9011 FIREWOOD- Approx. half cord, 4ft and 2ft. Oak, maple & ash. $75 707-9365 FIREWOOD : Loads over 3/4 cord, green, cut, split, delivered, $175. STACKED, $200. Call Charlie, 603-455-1112.

FIVE 215/65R15 Tires. Excellent condition, $200. Brand New Trek FX 7.3 bike, $350. New GE dehumidifier $150/OBO. Full set square two golf clubs. Excellent condition $100. 603-524-1167 or 603-630-1366 GREEN FIREWOOD: Cut, not split $140/cord; Cut & split $180/cord. Seasoned hardwood cut & split, $225/cord. 1/2 cords available. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases).

393-8416.

HENDERSON Chief Sander, 8 , 1.7 cu/yds, 8hp, Briggs electric start, painted stainless. $1,500.00 279-7990 Hunters Paintballers waterproof camouflage hooded jackets $25, pants $15. Womens thermal underwear. $2.50. 528-3532

JOHNSTON

LOGGING FIREWOOD

Cut, Split & Delivered $200 per cord, Got trees need CA$H?

455-6100

KIRBY Sentria Vacuum: Includes all attachments and carpet shampoo system. Lightly used. Asking $400. 528-9661.

LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.

MAKITA

10 inch table saw

Positive attitude required

Full Time Level A and B Technicians

Call 528-6126 for Appointment

Own tools, self starter, driveability a plus, computer diagnostic skills needed. State Inspection License helpful, not required.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Tow Truck Drivers I

COME join the fun at Annie!s Cafe and Catering. Now hiring full time kitchen, catering and counter help. Call 524-6400 to set up an appointment.

HELP WANTED

Immediate openings. No experience needed, entry level, opportunity for advancement. Earn award trips, bonuses and prizes.

Permanent & temp positions.

Call today for more information.

(603)822-0219. Call now! Call now! Call now!

Furniture

Free DirecTV

FREE- 27 inch stereo color TV. Excellent picture and sound.

603-387-0533

Help Wanted

Looking for a challenging rewarding future?

We are looking for someone with the following: Clean Driving Record • No Criminal Record Able to pass DOT Physical and Drug Screen • Good work ethic We will train the right candidate

Part-time Bookeeper Knowledge of Quickbooks, 15-20 hours per week.

Please apply for these positions in person at 495 Tenney Mountain Hwy, Plymouth or email resume to kirkstire@roadrunner.com Please no phone calls!

AMAZING!

Free Installation in ME & NH. 140+ channels at $29.99. Local service.

Open 7 days.

(207)500-3334.

Help Wanted

Walkway Snow Removal Crew Members Wanted

WALTHER TPK-380, black, mags, ammo, holster, reduced to $600.

875-0363.

Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty.

Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up.

603-305-9763

Help Wanted

Contractors, LLC

SANTA Claus available for your party or home visit. Reasonable rates. 603-930-5222.

SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Prompt Service, FREE re-starts.

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980.

WWW.BENJAMINOILLLC.COM

CHRISTOPHER RADKO Christmas ornaments. $20-$75 Large Santa in metal sleigh with 4 flying reindeer $75 603-528-9661

Help Wanted

SALON EQUIPMENT Full set-up for one person salon, Kaemart & Belvedere, reception desk, wall station, nail station, 3 chairs, dryer chair and shampoo bowl with built-in cabinet, all for $1500. May be sold individually.

744-0200.

AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.

CHINA- Royal Doulton- Tiara pattern. 6 place settings, gravy boat, vegetable bowl & service platter. $300. 603-528-9661

Help Wanted

CBH Landscape

LICENSED PLUMBER WANTED Seeking a licensed Journeyman or Master Plumber Experience in Residential service and repair, new construction and remodels, and some light commercial.

HVAC experience a definite plus as well as NH Gasfitters license. Professional Work habits Excellent Customer Service Skills Valid Drivers license with Clean Driving Record

PERSONAL care attendant, Laco nia. Errands and support in the community. Mon & Wed, 4 hours per day. Possible other shifts.

Must be dependable, background checks mandatory. Call Maureen at 603-410-6512

Call 603-875-1118 for more details EXPERIENCED Line Cook, Must Have Breakfast Experience. Apply in person Shooters 190 DW Highway Belmont NH

LICENSED PLUMBER WANTED Seeking a licensed Journeyman or Master Plumber Experience in Residential service and repair, new construction and remodels, and some light commercial. HVAC experience a definite plus as well as NH Gasfitters license.

Professional Work habits Excellent Customer Service Skills Valid Drivers license with Clean Driving Record Call 603-875-1118 for more details.

IMMEDIATE OPENING PROPANE DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE Flex schedule, CDLB, Hazardous Material & Tanker Endorsements, Steady job in a good working environment.

Stop by 1150 Union Ave. Laconia, or apply online at amerigas.com

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Music performance at Moultonborough Chamber ambassador party at T-Bones on Sunday will benefit Boy Scout troop MOULTONBOROUGH — Boy Scout Troop 142 presents an afternoon with some favorite area musicians on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Moultonborough Academy Auditorium, 25 Blake Rd. Moultonborough.

Featured are Eric and Tess Erskine, Audrey Drake, Peter Lawlor, Tim and Dave, Harmony and Cliff, Trish Jackson and Noah Smith. This concert is by donation and all funds raised will support Troop 142 and their activities in the upcoming year.

LACONIA — The Service Link Resource Center will be co-hosting an Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fair on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakes Region Community College - CAT Building.

Certified counselors will be on hand

to assist people in signing up for insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplace. This service is free and is open to the public. For more information, call the Belknap County Service Link Resource Center at 603-528-6945.

Service Link hosting Obamacare fair

T-Bones hosted the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Holiday Luncheon on December 4. Joining the Ambassadors are the wait staff and T-Bones management. (Courtesy photo)

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Instruction

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Services

Services

BEGIN A NEW CAREER IN 2014!

FLORIDA HOMES, CONDOS

CNA/LNA Training Classes begin: Jan 25- weekends/Concord, Feb 4- days/Franklin, Feb 11evenings/Laconia. Graduate in 5-8 weeks! (603) 647-2174 www.LNAHealthCareers.com

Englewood, Port Charlotte, Venice, Sarasota. Free Property Search www.suncoasteam.com Suncoasteam Realty 941-235-7474

ALWAYS ODD JOBS WANTED Hauling, metal removal, snow removal, light carpentry, electrical, interior painting. 603-930-5222.

CALL Mike for roof shoveling, snowblowing, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced.

Fully Insured. 603-455-0214

AVON: Buy or sell .... Contact Kristy Carignan, 603-937-0200. www.youravon.com/kristycarignan

Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies.

New England Porch Rockers, 2 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10.

603-524-2700.

Roommate Wanted

Sarah's Tutoring • Specialty; SAT and ACT tests • Math, English and Subject tests •All High School Subjects • Languages; Spanish, French, German and Russian

BELMONT: $105/week. Share 4-bedroom home on private property. All utilities included. Free internet. Must have car and good work history. No smokers/no pets.

Call 520-4500.

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted

Services

Services HOME IMPROVEMENT One call does it all. 30 years experience. References. Call Bill at 273-7338

CHAIR CANING

DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121 HANDYMAN for hire. Get your house ready for the holidays Low rates. 603-393-5163

Services

Lakes Region/Concord

Reasonable Rates

603-528-2964 Land GILFORD: New to the market, residential building lots. 14 to choose from, level and dry land, most with mountain views, one with lake views. 1.08 to 8.69 acres, $79,900 to $119,900.

Owner/broker, 524-1234.

Storage Space

Motorcycles BMW Project wanted/5, 6, or 7.

Have crashed bike with good motor, etc. 603-520-1765

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Wanted To Buy WE buy anything of value from one piece to large estates. Call 527-8070.

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.9% Available -PLUS- $500 MFR Rebate

22

FOCUS SE

Lease For

Stock # EJC032

NEW 2013 TOYOTA

Buy For

NEW 2014 FORD

35 MPG

0% Available 60 Mos -PLUS- $750 Bonus Cash

Lease For

TACOMA 4x4 DOUBLE CAB

Camry’s Available

$59/MO $248/MO

Stock # EJC127

41 Corolla’s Available 1.9% Available 60 Mos

66

CAMRY LE

35 MPG

FORD LINCOLN

59 Bisson Ave Laconia, NH 603-524-4922 | www.irwinzone.com

0

AVA % IL 72/M ABLE OS

Stk# HDC1029

$59/MO $166/MO LEASE FOR ONLY

$15,228 SALE PRICE

BUY FOR ONLY

87 Elantra’s Available

35 MPG

Stk# HDC1011

$79/MO $209/MO LEASE FOR ONLY

$18,240 SALE PRICE

BUY FOR ONLY

62 Sonata’s Available

FE SPORT AWD

Stk# HET517

$209/MO $308/MO LEASE FOR ONLY

$26,488 SALE PRICE

BUY FOR ONLY

49 Santa Fe’s Available

Lease for 36 months with 12,000 miles per year, 1st payment, $650 acquisition fee $0 security deposit with approved credit. Lease/Buy with $2,999 cash or trade equity and $399 dealer fee due at signing. Buy for 84 months @ 4.99% with credit approval. No sales tax for NH residents. All rebates to dealer.

Manufacturers programs are subject to change without notice. Ad vehicles reflect $1,000 Irwin savings voucher. Special financing subject to credit approval.

Expires 12-31-2013.