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Keith Hall arranges a pile of hot coals on the hearth of his historic Laconia home. On winter weekends, Hall prepares meals the way Colonial settlers would have. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

LACONIA — During the work week, Keith and Lilo Hall take advantage of the conve-niences offered by contemporary kitchen devices. On weekends when they’re able to disentangle themselves from modern dis-

Stoking the centuries-old tradition of hearth cookingtractions, and when their his-toric home is buffeted by winter weather, they prefer to light a fire and prepare a meal using techniques that pre-date their electric oven and even their wood-fired cook stove.

“This is how people cooked since the Roman times,” Keith

said, standing in front of an open hearth in a room he and Lilo have furnished to appear as it would when their house was built 200 years ago.

Keith grew up in Plymouth in a family that embraced modern cooking techniques. Some of his friends, however,

lived a more rural and tradi-tional life. One of his friends, specifically, had a mother who prepared meals the way they were made for genera-tions. “She was an old-time New England cook,” he said. The experience of eating at

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GILFORD — When the N.H. Senate Committee on Commerce convenes this morning to begin discussing a bill that would allow car dealerships to process

Town clerks fighting move to allow dealers to register carstitles and registrations, Town Clerk Denise Gonyer will be there.

Gonyer, and other area town clerks, are concerned that if passed, at least as it is now written, the bill will open a flood gate of problems that, she told selectmen Wednes-

day night, would create a “nightmare.”“It’s a matter of zoning, of residency,” she

said, telling the board that the town clerks are the “gate keepers” of who legally resides in a community — and she and many of

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MEREDITH — A fire at a newly built home on Wall Street in January has prompted the Office of the State Fire Marshall to issue a bulletin warning of the risks arising from the improper installa-tion of metal asbestos chimneys.

The homeowner, Bruce Reichlen said that by telling of his misfortune he hoped to alert others, whose homes, belongings and lives may be at risk because a home builder or chimney installer failed to follow the manufac-turer’s specifications and the building code.

Reichlen’s 2,100-square foot, two story, four-bedroom home was completed in August 2010, when the town issued an occupancy permit. The house is heated by forced hot water from a wood-fired boiler in the basement, which is vented by one of two metal asbestos chim-neys. The other chim-ney serves a fireplace.

Around 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, Reichlen awoke to the sound of fire — crackling wood and lapping flames —

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the labor movement suffering an epic defeat in Wisconsin and perhaps other states, union leaders plan to use the setback to fire up their members nationwide and mount a major counterattack against Republicans at the ballot box in 2012.

Wisconsin’s measure stripping public employees of most bargaining rights swiftly advanced to GOP Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday, and he promised to sign it as soon as possible. But labor leaders say the events in Wisconsin have helped galvanize support for unions across the country. They hope to use the momentum to help fight off other attacks and grow their membership.

Said the president of the AFL-CIO: “I guess I ought to say thank you particularly to Scott Walker. We should have invited him here today to receive the Mobilizer of the Year award from us!”

As several states seek to follow Wisconsin’s lead, newly invigorated public unions are looking ahead

‘Remember Wisconsin!’: Dems hope epic defeat launches counterattackto the next election. Democrats are pressing to recall Republican opponents of organized labor and turn the debate into a focal point of next year’s campaign.

The Wisconsin Assembly voted 53-42 Thursday to pass the bill after about three hours of discussion, far less than the 61-hour, three-day marathon it took to approve a previous version two weeks ago.

The passage drew shouts of “shame, shame, shame” from protesters in the gallery and came only a day after dramatic action in the Republican-controlled Senate, which used a legislative maneuver Wednesday to quickly adopt the bill without any of the 14 Demo-crats who fled to Illinois three weeks ago.

Democrats said their counterattack efforts were already beginning to bear fruit in the form of dona-tions: The party’s Wisconsin chapter said it raised $300,000 overnight and has collected $800,000 from 32,000 donors in just five days.

Party chairman Mike Tate said Senate Democrats have raised $750,000 over the past month alone.

Republicans said they were simply doing what voters wanted.

In last year’s election, “people spoke very clearly and very loudly and said they wanted government to change here in Madison,” Republican Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said. “It’s a tough vote, but it’s the right vote. People are sick of the status quo.”

Shortly before the vote, police had to move dozens of protesters who were sitting just outside the Assembly chamber doors, blocking the way for law-makers. Officers dragged many of them away, but there were no arrests.

The protesters have been a constant presence in the building for more than three weeks, with their numbers swelling to more than 80,000 for one week-end rally. About 1,800 were in the building Thurs-day, and hundreds screamed outside the chamber doors before the vote.

Walker had repeatedly argued that ending collective see WISCONSIN page 12

HOUSTON (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has shown so much progress in her recovery from a bullet wound to the head that friends and family are making plans for her to attend the launch of her husband’s space shuttle mission next month in Flor-ida, a person close to the family told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the family and doctors have not yet publi-cized the decision. A news conference was scheduled for Friday morning at the Houston hospital where Giffords is undergoing rehabilitation.

Giffords was shot in the head Jan. 8 at a political event outside a grocery store in an attack that killed

Congresswoman Giffords hopes to attend husband’s shuttle launch next monthsix people and wounded 12 others.

Family and friends of Giffords have been expressed optimism in recent weeks that she will be able to attend the launch of her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly. The topic has also been of great speculation in the media and the general public amid hope that she would be able to beat the odds from her horrific injury and see her husband rocket into space.

While doctors have said attending the launch is the goal, they have tempered the optimism with important medical considerations about the con-gresswoman’s health.

Dr. Gerard Francisco, the head of the team of doc-tors overseeing Giffords’ rehabilitation, said last

month that a decision would be based on the prog-ress of her recovery, how independent her movement is, and whether she could handle the commotion of traveling.

TIRR Memorial Hermann, the rehabilitation center where she is being treated, and her doctors declined to confirm Thursday whether she would attend the launch. C.J. Karamargin, a spokesman for Giffords in Arizona, said getting her to Cape Canav-eral was still the goal as she continues to recover in the time from now until the launch next month.

“The plan has always been for the congresswoman to attend. If that is possible, it will happen,” he said.

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CONCORD (AP) — The resort where the first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballots have been cast for 50 years was sold Thursday to a company that owns more than 100 hotels across North America.

The 150-year-old Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, about 20 miles from Canada, was put up for sale in July. The Tillotson family, which has owned the northern New Hampshire resort since 1954, said it was selling the property to Ocean Properties Ltd. Hotels and Resorts of Portsmouth.

The price was not immediately disclosed on the 7,700-acre property, which has four private lakes, two golf courses a ski area and hiking trails.

Its tradition of hosting the first votes began in 1960 by Neil Tillotson, who also operated a rubber factory and is credited with inventing the latex bal-loon. Before he died in 2001 at age 102, he specified that the resort, as with other assets, be sold or given away and the proceeds go to charities.

The sale, which is expected to be completed before

the summer, followed an exhaustive search in which more than 90 potential bidders expressed an inter-est. The Tillotsons said Ocean Properties has an impressive record in the preservation and manage-ment of historic hotels such as the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel and Spa in New Castle, which had been placed on the National Trust list of Most Endan-gered Sites in the 1990s.

Tom Varley, senior vice president of Ocean Proper-

Balsams Grand Resort Hotel sold to Portsmouth company with vast holdings

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Michael Barone

What do they put in the water cooler over at NPR? First, they fi re Juan Williams in October for com-ments he made on Fox News Chan-nel — and Vivian Schiller, the CEO of public radio, smilingly suggests he needs to have his head examined.

This week, a sting video shows NPR Foundation President Ron Schiller (no relation) saying that tea party activists were “seriously racist” and telling two purported Muslim program underwriters that there aren’t enough “non-Zionist” news organizations.

Vivian Schiller and Ron Schiller both have been forced to resign. But, with a new, large Republican major-ity in the House of Representatives, NPR leaders could hardly have done a better job of persuading Congress to zero out public radio funding.

NPR’s response to defunding threats has been incoherent. Its spokesmen point out that NPR itself receives relatively little public money. But then they saying defund-ing would be disastrous because more money goes to the Corpora-tion for Public Broadcasting, which funds public radio stations that buy NPR programming.

Let me offer what is intended as a helpful suggestion to NPR: Don’t fi ght defunding. Instead, work with Congress to get NPR and CPB off the public payroll.

It may be painful in the short run. But in the long run, you’ll be a better organization — and you won’t have to worry about pleasing politicians.

There’s a precedent pretty closely on point: the National Trust for His-toric Preservation. Back in 1994, when Republicans unexpectedly won majorities in both houses of Congress, the National Trust was suddenly threatened with a fund cutoff.

The organization had been cam-paigning against a proposed theme park near the Manassas battlefi eld in Northern Virginia, which made some congressional Republicans angry. Congress seemed likely to cut off the one-third of National Trust funding that came from the federal government.

Rather than fi ght that effort, Dick Moe, then head of the National Trust and before that a longtime top aide to Walter Mondale, decided to join it. He approached Ralph Regula, the chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction, and proposed a three-year draw-down of federal funding.

That would give his organization enough time to develop alternative sources of funding, he thought. And, as he correctly judged, it took the

wind from the sails of those Repub-licans who wanted funds cut off immediately.

In retrospect, Moe has said, it was the best thing that could have happened to his organization. It prompted the National Trust to reach out to citizens and donors who shared its vision. And it allowed the organization to take politically controversial stands without fear of political retribution.

The National Trust is thriving today. It has undertaken major proj-ects, like a splendid restoration of James Madison’s home, Montpelier. It publishes a fi rst-rate magazine. It has developed a large constituency of contributors (I give a few bucks every year) who appreciate its work. It does not have to do the bidding of political masters.

NPR today has a much larger constituency than the National Trust had 16 years ago and much less dependence on federal support. It has a news product of great dis-tinctiveness and, many believe, high quality. It has millions of loyal fol-lowers, many of them already con-tributors.

Much if not all of NPR’s program-ming already attracts thinly (and irritatingly) disguised advertising. I’m sure the NPR demographic is one many other advertisers would like to target.

At the same time, the case for government support of public broad-casting is far weaker than it was in the 1960s and 1970s, when there was far less variety in broadcast-ing and more reason to doubt that public radio could come up with a commercially viable product.

“It is very clear that in the long run we would be better off without federal funding,” Ron Schiller told the pretend Muslims in the sting video.

“I just think and believe and totally expect that they can survive in the private market,” says Rep. Doug Lamborn, who is leading the move to defund NPR in the House.

When you have both sides in such agreement, it’s obviously time to make a deal. The Schillers’ ham-handedness has made defunding likely. NPR and CPB have a window of opportunity to shape the terms and conditions of defunding. If they have any doubts, they should call Dick Moe.

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

Why NPR should urge Congress to ends its subsidy

LETTERSN.H. Republicans don’t understand our children are our hopeTo the editor,

Anyone who raises a family, or has been part of one, knows what the most important responsibility is: it’s the kids. When New Hampshire Republi-cans campaigned last year they often claimed that their policies were aimed at protecting our state’s children. It was easy to talk, but look what they’re really doing now that they are in offi ce.

Since January, Republican legisla-tors in Concord have introduced bills that take aim at every child in New Hampshire. If they are passed, every child in the state faces a tougher future.

Among other things, Republican legislation would:

— eliminate the guaranteed access every child has to kindergarten,

— drastically reduce the subjects required for an adequate education, dumbing down the curriculum, and dropping subjects, such as languages and technology, that are especially important in the 21st century,

— remove any oversight over home schooling, as well as prevent the state’s Department of Education from making sure that children even are receiving an education,

— prohibit vaccinations in public school. (Maybe Republicans believe in the joy of measles or the fun of smallpox?),

— repeal core elements from anti-bullying protections,

— lower the dropout age to 16, reversing the 50-percent reduction in N.H.’s dropout rate over the last few years. They want to do this despite the

fact that students who graduate high school earm approximately 50-percent more than dropouts, are less likely to be teenage parents, get in trouble with the law, need Medicaid, food stamps or other public services.

— take away food stamps from innocent kids whose parents fail a drug test,

— drastically cut state support to all levels of education, including 2-year and 4-year college,

— dismantle health care reforms, including those that enable kids to remain on their parent’s insurance until they turn 26,

— take away students’ right to vote in their college towns,

— reduce the minimum wage to one of the six lowest of any state in the country.

If this Republican agenda succeeds, New Hampshire’s children will be sicker, less educated, more vulnerable to bullies, hungrier, less able to afford a college education (and not able to vote there), and can then look forward to working for lower pay. Does this sound like a state where the compa-nies of the future will want to set up shop? Of course, this is assuming that the kid isn’t unlucky enough to cross the path of some nut who no longer needs a license to get a gun and ammo.

We must contact our state legisla-tors and speak out in our communities. Our children are New Hampshire’s hope. Don’t cut them off at the knees.

Ed AllardLaconia

Stop blaming Sandwich & CH for having high voter turnoutsTo the editor,

Don Ewing’s recent letter (Thurs-day) stated a “special interest group” primarily from Sandwich changed the school budget last year by voting at the 2010 I-L School District meet-ing. First of all, what he calls “special interest groups” are just ordinary voters comprised of parents and ordinary taxpayers. There also were plenty of voters from Meredith and Center Harbor at that same meeting who voted for the budget. It’s only a few people who keep writing in to this paper using harsh descriptive words

and false information to misinform the uninformed.

Please stop blaming Sandwich and Center Harbor for having a much larger proportion of people who get out and vote. I agree with Mr. Ewing that many citizens fail to show up at town and school district meetings, but his using “special interest groups” six times in one letter to describe plain old voters from Sandwich is just a baseless “Glenn Beck” and “Rush Lim-baugh” style of free speech.

Martin CarneySandwich

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LETTERSLet’s let the people decide the RGGI issue, not the polluters Will Gilford School accept the decision of the people this time?To the editor,

I recently testified at the State-house in Concord regarding the RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative) program in N.H. Before the meeting began, I was speaking with one of our state representatives in the hallway, and he informed us that the legisla-tors had already made their decision: on the 18 member House Committee on Science, Technology, and Energy, 13 would vote to repeal RGGI and five would oppose the bill to repeal.

I found it disturbing that they would bother having a public hearing on this issue, if its destiny had already been pre-determined by representatives who had not yet heard from those whom they represent.

For some reason, our legislators decided that there was a very urgent need to repeal N.H.’s participation in RGGI this year, instead of waiting until next year when the Public Utilities Commission will finish their study on the efficacy of this program, as it has been put into practice. They rushed this bill (HB-519) so quickly through the legislative process and into the public hearing, that there was no time to attach the Fiscal Note (explaining its financial impact) to this bill before the hearing or the committee vote.

According to the testimony of another former legislator at that hearing, the original legislation to become one of the 10 Northeast states to participate in RGGI took three years of careful study to determine whether or not it would benefit New Hampshire, and it passed with bipartisan support. Now they (the current legislators) plan to pull us out of this program after a single day of testi-mony at this public hearing!

And then I read in the Nashua Tele-graph: Americans for Prosperity, a con-servative group with financial support from the oil industry, made automated robocalls over the long holiday week-end, attacking RGGI as guaranteeing further increases in electricity bills.

Studies had concluded that RGGI has added 6.5 cents per month to an average consumer’s bill. (Other testi-mony during the hearing concluded that the cost for RGGI was 36 cents per month for a household that con-sumes 600KWH of electricity.)

Rep. Sandra Keans, D-Rochester, attacked AFP’s calls as “sleazy” and delib-erately false. “I have never seen such a cowardly perpetration pulled on the citi-zens of New Hampshire,” Keans said.

According to sourcewatch.org, Americans for Prosperity is a front group started by David Koch and Richard Fink, of Koch Industries.

Yes, the same Koch industries that we keep hearing about in the news regarding their corporate campaign sponsorship of the Governor of Wis-consin and his effort to bust the public employee Unions; the same Koch Industries that the Univer-sity of Massachusetts at Amherst’s Political Economy Research Institute named as one of the United State’s top ten air polluters; the same Koch Industries that own and operate oil pipelines that reported over 300 oil spills between 1995 and 1997. It is estimated that Koch Industries is responsible for over 300 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year!

One of the main purposes of the RGGI program is to cut down on pollution caused by burning fossil fuels, and to make the polluters pay for their pollution. Aside from its impact on climate change, burning fossil fuels also contributes to acid rain, and to mercury contamination of every body of water throughout the state; both of which affect the health of our lakes, forests, wildlife, and citizens. Our state’s economy is directly tied to our state’s environmental quality. I find it absurd that we are allowing corporate polluters to influence our policies, when so much is at risk. Why should polluter’s desire for ever-increasing profits be at the expense of our health, and the economic well-being of our state?

Other testimony at the hearing revealed that New Hampshire drains $2.6-billion dollars per year from its economy, by importing fossil fuels. If, as is one of the many goals of the RGGI program, we were able to wean ourselves from our dependence on for-eign fuels, that money would stay in New Hampshire, offering a multiplier effect on our local economies.

The RGGI program has offered many great benefits to the residents of New Hampshire. Since 2008, RGGI has brought $28-million (which has been leveraged to much greater effect by private industry and by the volunteer efforts of Local Energy Committees and others) into the state which has been used to weatherize the homes of low income and elderly residents; created jobs that cannot be exported, and initi-ated job training programs (an excellent program for energy auditors and build-ing envelope professionals right here at Lakes Region Community College); it has aided municipalities, through the RGGI-funded Municipal Energy Assistance Program, with guidance for energy efficiency upgrades and retro-fits of municipal buildings, and helped communities develop energy plans to reduce energy consumption and save taxpayers money. In my own commu-nity, the projects we have taken on are projected to save taxpayers more than $5-million over the next 25 years.

If the legislators get their way and repeal RGGI, New Hampshire resi-dents will still continue paying for this program as part of their electricity bill, because New Hampshire purchases their electricity from the New England Power Pool, and the other member states in this pool will still be charging the costs for the RGGI program. How-ever, if this bill passes, New Hampshire will forfeit all of the auction proceeds it currently receives from RGGI. Why would we want to pay for a program and not receive its benefits?

While the RGGI program may not be perfect, the benefits far outweigh the costs. There is plenty of oppor-tunity to make adjustments to the program to increase its effectiveness, without legislating a total withdrawal from the program.

Let’s let the people decide, not the polluters. Please call your state sena-tors and tell them to oppose the bill that repeals New Hampshire’s par-ticipation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. And call Governor Lynch, who opposes this bill, and give him your support.

Ian Raymond, Sanbornton

To the editor,Today the people of Gilford have

spoken. Or should I say we have spoken, again. We have spoken to reduce our tax burden. This is a reaf-firmation of the vote of 1998. Both votes exceeded 60-percent of the vote. We do not want this excessively bur-densome school system. The people of Gilford have voted for the second time to say we do not want a costly system or a superintendent when we have a LEGAL alternative that saves us money and can benefit the children.

I appreciate the hard work that our elected officials do such as our school board. Sometimes they get lost in the forest and forget the will of the people. I also hope that in their wisdom as representatives of the people of Gil-ford that they accept the mandate of the people just as I accept the decision of the people of every elective office or warrant article that was on the ballot on Tuesday. Or perhaps “We the people” should deem the school war-rant of $24-million as advisory only and not pay the school portion of our taxes. Is the will of the people meant to be treated so trivially?

This mandate should be incorpo-rated immediately or certainly no

later than the beginning of the school session, July 1 of this year.

We have spoken. The decision to operate our school system in the manner legally outlined in 1998 is our way forward. I trust that our school board will not go forward with the fal-lacious idea that our vote was simply advisory. I trust that they were wise enough to not enter into a contract with a superintendent unless he is willing to fill the role of business man-ager at a much lower, acceptable level of compensation. I trust that they were smart enough to leave them-selves an escape clause in the contract if they forced the deal. They obviously thought that they were smart enough to accelerate the decision to influence Tuesday’s vote as evident by all the stories in the local papers. They were wrong on that count.

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN AGAIN.

To our elected School Board Offi-cials accept the decision of the people this time.

To the CITIZENS of GILFORD, THANK YOU.

David R. Horvath, Sr.Gilford

Everyone who signed Declaration was aware of whence they cameTo the editor,

In response to Marty Valengavich, I’d like to say I didn’t need to look up the definition of treason as I learned it many years ago. Now I’ll move on to Thomas Jefferson.

In a speech on April 6, 1859 Abra-ham Lincoln had this to say: “All honor to Jefferson, the man who, in the concrete pressure of a struggle for national independence by a single people, had the coolness, forecast, and capacity to introduce into a merely revolutionary document an abstract truth, applicable to all men and all times, and so to embalm it there that today, and in all coming days, it shall be a rebuke and a stumbling block to the very harbingers of reappearing tyranny and oppression.”

The following are quotes by Thomas Jefferson:

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in gov-

ernment.”“Laws that forbid the carrying of

arms… disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes… Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.” (He was quoting Ceasare Beccaria.)

“The beauty of the Second Amend-ment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it away.”

I believe everyone involved in the writing of the Declaration of Indepen-dence was well aware of whence they and their forefathers came and used these memories while crafting the Declaration. My hope is that Marty will read this and absorb the mean-ings within, it will make him a more learned person.

Dave SchwotzerMeredith

How would we benefit from having this eyesore in our state?To the editor,

Just trying to understand what N.H. and its land owners and its resi-dents would benefit by having North-ern Pass proposal.

What is the actual name of the com-pany involved, and their shareholders?:

The American people have had the screws put to them so many times by big conglomerates, that all are con-cerned when they appear. Beware of those bearing gifts!

Will the people who own the prop-erty have their land taken by eminent domain or R.O.W. Will they receive any money for their land? Will they receive a yearly stipend, stock, shares, profit sharing and still own their land, etc.?

In regards to oil companies. In Alaska, the people receive yearly checks from the oil company for the

taking of oil from the land of the people of Alaska, but the people who live on the of Gulf coast, receive no profits from the oil that is drilled in the Gulf Coast.Will this happen to N.H. land owners? Will this happen to the N.H. State Forest, the National Forest land, will the states involved benefit from accumulated profits from Northern Pass?

The Ski Areas involved in National Forest Usage, pay very little for its use and send no money to the N.H. State Funds, to help in the funding of the Fish and Game nor the Forest Service, for the use of state forest land and the national forest land.Would you contribute to the use of these government lands?

Would there be any chance of substa-tions, added on to the line as N.H. grows?

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LETTERSThe Koch brothers are philanthropists & hate subsidies to businessesTo the editor,

Lynn Rudmin Chong only sees the world only through “blue colored glasses” supplied to her by local Democrats. Tues-day, Lynn unloaded her venom on the Koch brothers, owners of multiple, large businesses enterprises. The Koch’s have given vocal support to Republican Gov-ernor Scott Walker in Wisconsin, who is trying to balance that states budget and lower the tax burden on hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin’s taxpayers who have not fared nearly as well as the public UNION EMPLOYEES who aver-age $100,000 in wages and benefi t pack-ages the rest of the world can only dream about (public union employees in Wiscon-sin have the highest average compensa-tion of any state in the country) and they still want more.

Lynn indicates she does not like shouting or caustic people on the political scene. Well, she must HATE the Democrats protesting in Madison, banging drums and pans and shouting four letter profanity at anyone in ear shot. Democrats carry signs with the governors picture in rifl e cross hairs. Now that is caustic. Didn’t Obama just plead for a more “civil discourse” in America after the Tucson shooting? It is 100-percent pure total, hypocrisy as Obama’s own election-arm bus and truck in thousands of protestors to raise the political tension in Madison. Why is Lynn not condemning these unruly actions? Answer: These are caustic Democrats acting badly, not Republicans.

We all should stop buying toilet paper and paper towels the Koch’s manufacture because they lobby, they support tea party candidates, they want lower personal taxes and they want lower corporate taxes with less government regulation. Did you ever hear of such an irrational and idiotic reason to ask people to stop buying any product? It is sheer lunacy.

Maybe it is news to Lynn? Unions lobby. GET THIS unions represent three of the top 10 fi nancial contributors to the Democratic Party, throwing tens of mil-lions their way. Democrats want to “buy” an outcome. Why? Because Democrats who get elected “grease the skids” and become rubber stamps for union employ-ees, enabling them to negotiate contracts with always higher wage concessions,

improved benefi ts, and job security with lax work rules that place unending fi nan-cial burden and lower the living stan-dards of every taxpayer in Wisconsin.

All I can say is every time Lynn Rudmin Chong writes a letter to the editor it is good for Republicans because she almost always makes no sense and her ratings are so purely politically motivated and without logic they are DOA. Lynn does not like the Kochs because they are among the most successful families in America and rich beyond description. They are business innovators and tough competitors in the businesses they operate in. They employ about 50,000 people, many in high paying jobs. The Koch’s employees pay tens of millions of dollars in income taxes and the Koch’s themselves pay many millions more in corporate and personal taxes. Money that helps fund every wasteful, crackpot, bailout, handout, and stimu-lus package Lynn Rudim chong and Barack Obama can dream up.

The Kochs contribute countless dollars to philanthropy of every type and hate government subsidies to any business. Subsidies distort the real market price for all goods and ser-vices receiving government dole. The Kochs dislike government regulation because it raises the price of every product produced. All government reg-ulation is passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices. Lynn and the Democrats love more government regulation and the higher prices that go with them that you pay for.

In summary, I guess Lynn wants 50,000 people to lose their jobs (that’s what happens when people stop buying a company’s products) so we can add them to the 9-percent unemployment rate we already have. And she wants the government to lose tens of millions in tax revenues because the USA’s budget is in such good shape. This so typifi es Demo-crats thinking and why unemploy-ment remains unbelievably high and why we can not get our hands around our defi cit problems. Republicans now control more state legislatures than at any time since 1928. You can now understand why.

Tony BoutinGilford

Important for Meredith to make strong showing at school meetingTo the editor,

Thank you for printing the letter from Don Ewing of Meredith. It is of great importance for Meredith to have the biggest showing at the school meet-ing. We pay the greatest share of the school taxes. Let’s wake up, Meredith, and show our strength — 0rr we’ll have less and less money to show .Don’t forget we have a 64-percent raise in our water bill for a single dwelling for two and increasing accordingly by size

of home and number of occupants. I, for one , cannot afford for school taxes to increase.

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LETTERS‘Fast speed’ is cause of a fraction of a fraction of boat accidentsTo the editor,

I keep reading letters describing the speed limit on Lake Winnipesaukee as common sense, for all of our safety, for the safety of our children at camps and “has worked well for two years”. Even a “if it isn’t broke don’t fix it” was thrown in.

I can’t help but see these state-ments as subjective based on non-facts or facts as the authors make in order to “prove” their point. A state-ment such as “many accidents are not being reported” is a non-fact. Now I can understand a law that was enacted based on hard data that presents a safety problem that needs to be addressed. However, if we take a close look at the Coast Guard data mentioned in a previous letter and address only the facts presented we will find that there was no safety issue present for “fast speed” that is predominant enough to spend either the money to enact the law, nor the continuing cost of upholding it. If the law has in fact “worked well” then I’m sure that the N.H. Marine accident log can be published showing the data before and after the speed limit was enacted showing a dramatic decrease in accidents above 40 mph.

If you take the time to look through all of the Coast Guard 2009 data and not just pick out pieces of data that will push your agenda you will find that indeed… excessive speed is a “primary” and “contributing” factor in boating accidents and fatalities. On page 7 you will find speed to be #3 in contributing factors for “Number of Accidents, #2 in “Injuries” and #6 for “Number of Deaths”. Ironically, “Operator Inattention” and Opera-tor Inexperience” are the top known primary contributing factors of acci-dents and of course, alcohol for #1 factor of deaths. This report covers 12.7-million registered boats and reports 4,730 total accidents. That’s

a reported accident rate of .4-percent (4 tenth of a percent) for this activity. Keep in mind that this does not cover how many excursions or trips on ves-sels have occurred during this time period. It looks to me like boating is already a very safe activity without adding any further legislation.

As for the speed issue let’s look at “excessive speed” data. We will find that the highest numbers for “Vessels Involved”, “Deaths” and “Injuries” are all in the “Under 10 mph” category. If you compare speeds greater than 40 mph to all of those less than 40 mph you will find that “Over 40 mph” speeds contributes 4-percent to total “Vessels Involved”, 2.7-percent in “Deaths” and 7-percent in “Injuries”.

To find out just how this can be, we need to revisit the Coast Guard defini-tion of excessive speed. It is basically when a craft is operated at a rate in which it cannot navigate safely within the surrounding environment, condi-tions and circumstances. The Coast Guard data indicates that “excessive speed” has very little to do with “fast speed”. In any given year that the Coast Guard has published data you will find that “fast speed” is a fraction of a fraction of a percent of accidents. In general the original speed limit law was written to appease a desire to illuminate a certain class of boats (bass boats as well) from using the lake as they were designed to do.

None of my vessels are capable of attaining the daytime speed limit, nor am I interested in owning such a vessel. I do know, however, that every time that we as a society try to leg-islate out “Inexperience and Inatten-tion” that we continue to take away freedoms from the citizens of this great country with very little impact on what we are trying to legislate for the sake of safety.

Dave NixBelmont

It’s nice to have a forward looking newspaper but . . . To the editor,

It’s good to have a forward looking newspaper in Laconia. In the upper left hand corner of the front page on Wednesday, March 9, was the fol-lowing headline: “Laconia Housing Authority opens wait list for rent sub-

sidies for first time since 2088.”That’s what I would call a forward

looking newspaper. Hey! we love you, anyway.

William RobertsGilmanton

Moultonborough voters have again rejected SB-2 form of govt.To the editor,

Moultonborough voter speak:SB2 - Town 696 (60-percent) NoSchool - 611 (55.4-percent) NoI think that this follows recent

trends showing that in fact, the

MAJORITY of Moultonborough voters do reject SB2 as their chosen form of government.

Kim DubuqueMoultonborough

We had best ‘cull’ radical Islam now, before they ‘cull’ all infidels To the editor,

I would like to offer my assistance to Professor Leo Sandy. This is in response to his request in the March 1st edition of the Sun. Here is my humble attempt to discern Mark Steyn’s meaning of “cull em” in refer-ence to Muslim over-breeding regard-ing what happened to Bosnian Serbs after they lost the demographic battle to Bosnian Muslims after the breakup of Yugoslavia. Steyn’s words that Leo

quoted were “if you can’t out breed the enemy, cull em”.

Radical Islam is a dangerous enemy that our country’s leaders are reticent to identify. In addition, Muslim nations in the Middle East and North Africa are adherents to Islamic law and the Quran. They believe in Sharia Law as commanded by Allah through Gabriel. Islamic Law as taught by Muhammad contains many harsh rules and pun-

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ishments in sharp contrast to societ-ies of reason and fairness. Muslims are already outbreeding citizens of Europe while attempting to institute pockets of Sharia Law. For now, they will continue to use peaceful, stealth means to infiltrate governments.

So assuming the inquisitive profes-sor isn’t pulling our leg as another writer suggested, let me be blunt. Without having read Mark’s book, here is what I think he meant. We had best cull radical Islam now before it is too late and they have at first dis-

creetly and then violently culled all infidels from their evil sphere of influ-ence. Oh, and professor, there is no doubt in my mind that there are mil-lions of moderate Muslims who feel exactly the same way.

Now let me ask you a question pro-fessor. How do we get our government to have an epiphany by realizing when someone shouts, “Allahu akbar” while murdering our citizens and soldiers, they are radical, Islamist terrorists commit-ting and act of war against this country?

Russ WilesTilton

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Parsnips, potatoes and a mincemeat pie cook on the hearth. The Halls of Laconia enjoy creating meals the way Europeans and Colonial settlers did for centuries. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

her table captured his imagination and wouldn’t let go.

Keith enrolled at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with the intent of becoming a metal sculp-tor. He graduated, though with a degree in Colonial jewelry restoration. He bought the oldest home on Pick-erel Pond Road in 1974 and went to work for Sawyer’s Jewelry, where he would meet his future wife and busi-ness partner.

Lilo grew up in Zürich, Switzerland and first came to Laconia while on vacation in 1979, during her final year of her jewelry training. She made a lot of friends and contacts during her vacation and returned a year later to work at Sawyer’s.

The two started Kramer & Hall Jewelers 23 years ago and married seven years later.

Cooking at the hearth was some-thing Keith had in mind when he bought his home. However, it took some work to get to the point where he could.

They estimate the home was built around 1810, when the section of Laconia it’s in was known as “Mere-dith Parade.” The house was initially built with a cooking heath but it was removed in the late 1800s to make way for more sophisticated cooking and heating technologies. When Keith bought the home, he spent two and a half years building its hearth, using a design discovered by Benjamin Thompson, who in the early 1800s dis-covered a hearth-building technique that improved up-draft and prevented the living quarters from becoming filled with smoke.

After finishing the hearth, Keith

and Lilo turned their attention to cre-ating a room appropriate to the period the home was built, complete with reclaimed Colonial floor boards and Windsor chairs made by a craftsman who stays true to period design. It wasn’t until the late 1980s that Keith felt ready to use the hearth.

Utensils and cooking vessels are a mix of centuries-old antiques and faithful recreations, some of which Keith made at the New Hampshire Farm Museum’s blacksmith shop. He prefers the old equipment to the new. “They work better. The new stuff has a thick, heavy cast iron wall to it. The old stuff is thin. Because they’re so thin, they transmit heat faster.”

Equipment specific to hearth cook-ing includes a “tin kitchen,” which is shaped like a half-barrel where one side is open to the flame, in which chicken or other meat could be roasted. There’s also a “spider,” a cast-iron frying pan with three two-inch legs designed to stand atop a pile of hot coals. A Dutch oven is a cast iron pot that also has the spider’s legs as well as a lid designed to hold hot coals so that heat is absorbed from the top as well as the bottom.

Keith said the secret to hearth cook-ing is fire management. There’s no buttons, dials or themometers, and as a result hearth cooking is more of an art and less of a science. It’s important for the cook to have a ready supply of hot embers throughout the process.

On Sunday evening, Keith created a meal that could have been served on March 6, 1811, using tools and techniques of that day. A loaf of spelt bread, venison steaks grilled over hot embers, pan-roasted potatoes, boiled

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parsnips, an apple-raisin salad and followed by a venison-mincemeat pie baked in the Dutch oven.

Another favorite is bear stew. When he’s feeling non-traditional, he’ll cook a pizza in the bread oven.

There are reasons why hearth cooking was replaced with wood-fi red cook stoves and then with electric or gas ovens and ranges. Keith starts building his fi re

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two hours before he can begin to cook, and in the pro-cess heats the room up to 90 degrees – hence why they only use the hearth during the winter.

Yet, when they’ve got the time and winter’s winds are knocking on the window panes, hearth cooking continues to capture Keith’s imagination in a way modern techniques cannot. “I’ve always liked old stuff,” he said. “I’ve always enjoyed it.”

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LACONIA — The Laconia Leafs “B” team will play a best of three series this weekend for the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Francis League title against the Walpole Express. Game one is Friday night at the Iorio Arena in Walpole, with the scene shifting to the Laconia Ice Arena on Saturday night (7:30) for game two. If a third game is necessary it will be played back down in Walpole on Sunday.

The Leafs advanced to the championship series last weekend by upsettingthe number one seeded Connecticut Wolfpack two games to one. All three games were played on the Wolfepack’s home ice.

Leafs will play championship series game here Sat.Connecticut took the fi rst contest in the series,

5-4, but Laconia rebounded to take game two, 4-3.Laconia took the series deciding game, 3-2, behind

goals from Griffi n Meader (Conway), Cam Clair-mont (Belmont) and Bryan Hamilton (Belmont).

Leafs’ general manager Will Fay said the “B” team’s triumph in Connecticut was the Laconia club’s fi rst playoff series win since 2006 and repre-sented “a new vision for the program”.

The Leafs have also earned a bid to play in the MJHL Keegan Cup Frozen Four Finals in West Chester, Penn. over the weekend of March 18-20.

GILFORD — On the second day of play in the 18th Annual Francoeur/Babcock Memorial Basket-ball Tournament at the Middle School, teams from Gilford and Franklin earned victories in the Senior Girls’ Division (Grades 5 & 6). In the fi rst game, the home team beat Belmont 30-10 and in the second game Franklin defeated Sanbornton 30-13.

At the conclusion of each day’s play, tournament offi cials recognize one player from each team with a

Gilford & Franklin girls pick-up wins on day 2 of Francoeur/Babcock“Hustle Award”. Winners on Thursday were Olivia Harris (Gilford), Chloe Sottak (Belmont), Emma Atherton (Sanbornton) and Ann Sylvestre (Franklin).

Tournament play continues on Friday with two games in the Senior Boys’ Division (Grades 5 & 6). Gilford will play Sanbornton at 5:30 and Lou Atha-nas League (Laconia) will play Belmont at 6:45. Admission is $2.

in the attic, roused his wife, left the house and called 911. The Meredith Fire Department responded quickly and effi ciently, extinguishing the fi re and limiting the damage.

After investigating the fi re, the State Fire Mar-shall reported the cause as “undetermined.” Mer-edith Fire Chief Ken Jones said that there were three possible causes of the fi re, none of which could be conclusively eliminated — a fl aw in the electri-cal wiring, overheating of the wood-fi red boiler and improper installation of the chimney.

Reichlen turned to the installation manual for the chimney and immediately suspected that the attic insulation shield had not been installed and the chimney fell short of the minimum height require-ments. Jones and Code Enforcement Offi cer Bill Edney of Meredith, along with Tom Riley of the Offi ce of the State Fire Marshall, returned to the house and confi rmed that the attic insulation shield had not been installed. Reichlen’s records showed that he had been billed for both the parts and labor.

The attic insulation shield is a one-piece metal collar that slides over the chimney to ensure that there is at least two inches of air space between the chimney itself and any combustible material. Without it, heat from the chimney causes the insulation to smolder. While the smoldering might cease, it can resume and spread to ultimately reach temperatures exceeding the temperature at which wood ignites.

Reichlen said that because the chimney was enclosed in a chase, when Jones visited the home a visual inspection was not possible. Meanwhile, his records indicated that the shield had been installed.

Jones said that although the cause of the fi re cannot be determined, the failure to install the attic insulation shield represented a serious risk. “It’s defi nitely a risk,” he said. “You’ve got to follow manufacturer’s recommendations when doing these installations. With this in mind, we are trying to look at all other installations.” As in Reichlen’s case, Jones said that it was sometimes diffi cult to inspect before they were enclosed, but that he was taking

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the State Fire Marshall, informed him this week that he has asked his deputy to prepare “an infor-mation bulletin on the installation of these engi-neered chimney installations” aimed at building inspectors, fire chiefs, chimney installers, chimney

sweeps, insulation contractors and home builders.”Meanwhile, Reichlen chose to tell his story to

encourage homeowners, who had had metal asbes-tos chimneys installed, to ensure that the work was done according specifications. “During this difficult time following your loss,” Degnan wrote to him, “I commend you for raising awareness for safe instal-lations.”

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There were so many voters in attendance at the Center Harbor Town Meeting on Tuesday that organizers had to open the Fire Station’s overhead doors so all voters could hear the proceedings. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

What if you called a town meeting and too many people came?

CENTER HARBOR — With attendance well above the limit the fire code will allow, voters at Tuesday night’s town meeting had the option of returning the next night, when town officials would have aquired a tent large enough to shelter everyone, or to simply open the fire station’s four overhead doors and conduct the annual meeting in the brisk March evening air.

“Open the doors,” moderator John Kimball instructed after hearing the assembly’s preference.

Town officials could be excused for being caught unprepared for such a large crowd. Last year’s town meeting featured the same hot-button issue on its warrant: a proposal to spend about $1.3-million to build a new police station. 173 voters weighed in on the question last year. Twice as many people showed up on Tuesday night, apparently motivated by the same question.

Fire Chief John Schlemmer said at the meeting that the hall was rated to hold 240 people and that 243 chairs were set up. All those chairs were full and he estimated there were at least 100 more people standing.

The 26-degree air that flooded the meeting as soon as the doors were open caused some to leave but did little to cool the tensions among those who

remained. Kimball said he was surprised that so few seemed interested in debating the question. When Derek Klein, the one person to testify against pas-sage, criticised the lack of “green” technologies in the plan, a member of the audience asked Kimball if the architect, who is not a registered voter in the town, to testify to that point.

Kimball asked the audience if he should allow the architect to speak. Although there seemed to be more no voices than yes, he asked the architect to come to the microphone.

“Then why’d you ask us,” could be heard among the grumbling his decision elicited. Kimball, who said afterward that he heard expletive names called in his direction, warned that such responses could get one “excluded” from the meeting.

“I may be old and senile but I don’t think I qualify for that office,” he joked about the vulgar description hurled his way. Kimball acknowledged, “there was a feeling that I don’t think I had experienced before with the populace.”

Part of the crowd’s animosity could have been due to an error he accepted as his own. Kimball hadn’t noticed that voter registration and the distribution of voter cards hadn’t been performed until he opened the meeting. With such an overwhelming crowd of

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Center Harbor voter Blythe Caruso registers at the town meeting held on Tuesday. There were so many voters in attendance that organizers of the meeting had to open the Fire Station’s overhead doors so all voters could hear the proceedings. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

people on hand, the process of verifying each voter’s registration and providing them with cards took more than an hour, an hour spent in below-freezing temperatures.

“That would have aggravated me. Frankly, that was nobody’s fault but mine,” he allowed.

However, Kimball thought there was more fueling the tensions than a procedural snafu. The town had been boiling with what he called “rumor, innuendo” and bombastic letters to the editors of local newspa-pers. He felt the result of some of the personal accusa-tions, levied from each side of the issue, prevented the debate and distracted from the facts of the question.

After only a handful of voter testimonies, a member of the audience “called the question,” a procedural move which, with enough support from other voters, ends debate. Although the vote at the meeting in 2010 came within a dozen votes of achieving the two-thirds majorty, the voters on Tuesday night easily defeated the measure, with 151 voting no and 138 voting yes.

“I was a little disappointed that over a hundred of them left after they voted for Article II,” Kimball said. Indeed, enough voters left the meeting that the overhead doors could again be closed and the envi-

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ronment returned to a temperate climate. Article III, which asked voters to spend $330,000 on a new fire truck, was passed with 148 voters in favor and 33 against.

her fellow clerks are not convinced independent car dealerships will properly fulfill that role.

On it’s face, Senate Bill 156 seems simple. Through training, electronics and strict monitoring, a New Hampshire resident who buys a car can get all of his or her paperwork done in the same place and at the same time.

Lead by Andy Sanborn (R-Henniker) and spon-sored by a cadre of Republican senators includ-ing Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and Jim Forsythe (R-Strafford), the bill enjoys wide support — from the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Associa-tion to many larger Southern N.H. cities. It estab-lishes the process by which New Hampshire can join with about 30 other states that already allow car dealers to do this and establishes the parameters and standards that must be kept.

Notably, Jeanie Forrester (R-Meredith) is not one of them.

“I contacted all 31 of my town clerks and it’s fair to say the feedback is very negative,” she said. “There are concerns that need to be addressed and, so far, they are not.”

According to Laconia City Clerk Mary Cote, the state and especially the Lakes Region, already has “many residency issues.”

A good portion of N.H. property is owned by people who do not reside in New Hampshire. And because establishing residency in N.H. can save someone tons of money, especially in sales taxes imposed by neighboring states and in lower insurance premi-ums, there is every reason to “cheat the system.”

As an example, Cote said it is nine-times more expensive to insure a car in Brooklyn, N.Y. that it is in Laconia. But if that car is driven mostly in New York the likelihood of it being stolen or other-wise damaged are much higher and over time the number of claims against N.H. policies will click up the state’s rates.

Cote, along with Gonyer, Meredith’s Kerri Parker and Sanbornton’s Jane Goss, say every week, in Cote’s case nearly every day, someone will try to register a car as a N.H. resident when they legally are not.

Non-residents who own property can have one car registered in their name as a temporary registra-tion, but the car needs to be housed in New Hamp-shire for at least 358 days a year said Goss.

She said the clerks understand a number of people own cars that are used seasonally. Most are either summer residents here or winter residents in another state and nearly all of them are good, honest people. And she said she would like to see those cars

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purchased through local car dealers.But actually establishing residency is a task that, by

state law, is delegated to town and city clerks she said.Even given that car dealerships can meet the

state residency stantdard, she said even more criti-cal is careful detail to the town or city where a state resident lives.

“People move all the time,” Cote said. “Are the car dealerships going to take the extra step to make sure a car buyer lives in Belmont or Laconia?”

Where are person legally lives determines how much revenue the community will get for motor vehicle taxes and fees. Every time, for example, a Laconia resident moves to a neighboring town and doesn’t change his or her address on their driver’s license, Cote wants to know if the dealership, every time, is going to check an electric bill or other means of establishing residency other than that lone driv-er’s license.

The NHADA thinks this is absurd.“Your grassroots phone calls and e-mail will be

critical to passing the legislation, “ wrote Peter McNamara, an attorney for the auto dealers asso-ciation encouraging them to contact their legislators about supporting SB-156.

“The town clerks right now are attacking the bill on the basis that dealerships cannot be trusted to collect fees because of fraud concerns and that you and your staff are simpletons who can’t fill out paperwork,” he continued in a legislative alert avail-able on the NHADA Website.

McNamara echoed the positions of the advocates of the bill. The towns won’t loose any revenue, all the applicable fees will be collected, the money will be quickly and safely transmitted electronically and the communities, especially the larger ones, can “finally streamline operations.”

Meredith Ford Dealer Peter French said for him it’s all about how he can better serve his customers.

“I can see the advantage to the customer,” he said.But he is lukewarm about the bill.“I suppose if the guy down the road gets it, I’ll

have to,” he said noting the service will be voluntary

and not mandated.French said he worries most about liability — he

said car dealers groan everyday under an increasing litany of liability and legal challenges.

Mostly he is concerned about mistakes and whether his dealership will have the ability to help the customer if there is a problem.

French, who is 72, said he’s been in the car busi-ness a long time and said it has changed dramati-cally from the days of the 1960s and 1970s when transparency in the industry, especially in pricing, was lacking.

“Now the customer knows everything,” he said, adding he thinks its a good thing that many of the old-style sales people are gone and the more cus-tomer-oriented sales people are in.

“If something goes wrong and I can’t fix it, then that customer will never come back to me,” he said.

“Do I think my people are capable?” he asked rhe-torically. “Absolutely.”

“Do I want the additional responsibility? Maybe not,” he said.

Despite the uproar among many of the individual communities, the New Hampshire City and Town Clerks’ Association — NHCTCA has taken a neu-tral position.

In a memorandum issued Wednesday by Execu-tive Board Director Sue McKennon, she urged the members to wait out the process and be assured they will have a “seat at the table” when the nuts and bolts of the bill are “hammered out.”

District 4 Sen. Jim Forsythe, who represents Laco-nia and Gilford, believes that by the time SB-156 is passed legislators will have worked out the kinks.

“I know Andy [Sanborn] is working very hard on this,” Forsythe said.

“This is good for the car dealers and it’s a conve-nience they can offer their customers,” he said.

But Forrester, who sits on the powerful Finance Committee through which this bill must pass because of the financial component, is not convinced.

“I’ve got to rely on the folks who have been work-ing with me,” she said. “If their concerns are not met, I won’t support it.”

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bargaining would give local governments the flexibil-ity they needed to confront the cuts in state aid nec-essary to fix Wisconsin’s deficit, which is projected to grow to $3.6 billion deficit over several years.

“This is ultimately about a commitment to the future, so our children don’t face even more dire con-sequences than what we face today,” Walker said at a news conference in the West Allis community of Milwaukee. He said the bill would prevent layoffs of 1,500 state workers.

His proposal touched off a national debate over labor rights for public employees, and its implemen-tation would be a key victory for Republicans, many of whom have targeted unions in efforts to slash gov-ernment spending.

Labor organizations have already pledged to pour more than $30 million into efforts to stop legislation in dozens of states seeking to limit public workers’ bargaining rights or otherwise curb union power. Union officials are helping to mobilize protesters in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and other states to keep

the pressure on.“Gov. Walker’s overreaching has brought us to this

moment to be able to talk about jobs, to be able to talk about the right to collective bargaining,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said Thursday in Washington. “This is the debate we’ve wanted to have for 25 years. Well, guess what? Suddenly the debate came to us.”

In Ohio, the Republican-led state Senate has passed similar legislation to restrict collective bar-gaining, and a House panel is considering the mea-sure.

The debate is sure to sow opposition to the GOP agenda, said Ohio Democratic Party spokesman Seth Bringman, and it was “also encouraging many Republican, middle-class voters who have not voted for our candidates in the past to maybe come over to our side.”

Walker and Republicans argued from the outset that the collective bargaining measures were directly related to balancing the budget. For weeks, they refused to separate the two ideas.

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Kelly will be the commander of Endeavour when it launches in April, and his identical twin brother Scott is the current leader of the Interna-tional Space Station crew. Mark Kelly has been training for the mission and said earlier he hoped his wife would be able to see him off.

Details of Giffords’ progress have been leaked to the media through friends and family, but the hospital has been tight-lipped about her condition.

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erties, said the company plans some expansions and renovations. One pri-ority is putting in an improved heat-ing and air conditioning system. He also said the company hopes to hire more staff; the hotel has about 300 full and part-time employees, depend-ing on the season.

Ocean also has restored The Saga-more Resort on Lake George, N.Y.; the Harborside Hotel & Marina in Bar Harbor, Maine; the Sunset Key Resort in Key West, Fla.; and The Latham Hotel in Philadelphia.

“Ocean Properties brings an impressive track record, with a port-folio of hotels, commitment to new Hampshire, and management team to the table,” said Tom Deans of North Conway, managing trustee of the Neil Tillotson Trust. “They have the same passion for The Balsams that the Til-lotsons had.”

Criteria for a new owner included the continued employment of North Country residents at the resort, the capability to develop The Balsams’ reputation as a premier destination resort and a continued commitment to environmental preservation.

“We are committed to burnishing the Balsams’ reputation as an inter-national treasure whose rich history is intertwined with the prosperity of the Great North Woods and the great political tradition of the nation,” said Varley said.

Neil Tillotson had arranged for the early elections by having Dixville incorporated solely for voting pur-poses. In doing so, he stole some of the spotlight from another tiny northern New Hampshire community, Hart’s Location, which began midnight voting in 1948 because most residents were railroad workers who couldn’t make it to the polls during normal hours. Hart’s Location stopped the early voting after the 1964 election but revived the tradition in 1996.

Tillotson, who also was the modera-tor at the annual Town Meeting, was a lifelong Republican. During the 2008 presidential primary, there were three registered Republicans, two Demo-crats and 12 undeclared voters in Dix-ville Notch.

The ballot room was recently reno-vated. Photos of visiting presidential candidates through the years grace its walls.

“That’s a great tradition at that property and something we’ll never want to change,” Varley said of the first votes.

The resort started as an inn in 1861 named for the town’s first land-owner, Col. Timothy Dix, who died in the War of 1812. In 1895, industrial-ist Henry Hale bought the Dix House and renamed it The Balsams. He com-pleted a major renovation in 1918, doubling the resort’s capacity to 400 guests.

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LEBANON (AP) — Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Catholic Medical Center have called off their proposed partnership nearly a year after New Hampshire’s attorney general said the affiliation was prohibited by state law and needed court approval.

In a joint news release Thursday, the boards of trustees for both medi-cal groups said they withdrew their filing in Hillsborough County Pro-bate Court that requested approval of the partnership. The trustees said

Dartmouth-Hitchcock & Catholic Medical Center call off partnership

the evolving changes in health care reforms have prompted both groups to re-evaluate the nature of the pro-posal and reassure the public of their priorities.

Attorney General Michael Delaney said the proposal amounted to an acquisition by Dartmouth-Hitchcock that would diminish the fiduciary duties of the Catholic hospital’s board of directors and give too much control of its core functions to Dartmouth-Hitchcock.

CONCORD (AP) — A 91-year-old freshman Republican state lawmaker suggested New Hampshire’s mentally disabled should be shipped to Siberia and said he is unapologetic about the comment.

State Rep. Martin Harty of Bar-rington said he was kidding around with an unidentified woman caller who supported funding for the home-less when he raised the issue of eugen-ics and the world’s population growth.

“I was kidding with her and it kind of got away from me,” he said of the con-versation. “It was a girl that wanted money for the crazy people, the people ... a good percentage of the homeless people are mentally disturbed.”

He said he didn’t know what to do with them.

“I said maybe they can rent a spot in Siberia off of Russia,” he said. “She called me an Adolf Hitler and hung up on me. I never mentioned Hitler.”

N.H. lawmaker suggests sending state’s disabled population ‘to Siberia’

The comment came to light during a hearing Thursday on the state budget. It’s not clear when the woman spoke to Harty.

Laurie McCray, a Portsmouth mother of a boy with medical needs who was testifying, told the House Finance Committee she was shocked when a friend told her a state repre-sentative from Barrington espoused shipping “defective people to Siberia to freeze.” She did not name the friend or the lawmaker, who was later identi-fied as Harty.

Harty did not deny making the com-ment or apologize later in a meeting with reporters.

Republican House Speaker William O’Brien said he hopes Harty consid-ers his comments more carefully in the future. O’Brien said that at Har-ty’s age, he has earned the right to say what he thinks, but “he needs to appreciate that as a representative, he will be held to a higher standard.”

The news conference on Friday will be the first official update from the hos-pital since Jan. 26, when Giffords was moved from a Houston intensive care unit to the nearby rehabilitation center.

Friends and family have described Giffords as making steady progress, showing emotion on various occasions, singing “American Pie” with her step-daughters as part of music therapy and pushing a shopping cart down the hospital corridors as she regains her walking abilities.

BOSTON (AP) — Montreal police started a criminal investigation Thursday into the on-ice hit by Bos-ton’s Zdeno Chara that left the Cana-diens’ Max Pacioretty with a severe concussion and cracked vertebra.

Police said they are acting on a request by Quebec’s director of crimi-nal and penal prosecutions, Louis Dionne. After evidence is collected, it will be determined if there are grounds for prosecution, they said.

But Pacioretty said he doesn’t want Chara prosecuted.

“I sincerely appreciate all of the support that I have received since my injury,” he said in a statement. “I was disappointed that the NHL did not sus-pend Zdeno Chara. However, I have no

Police open investigation of on-ice hit by Bruindesire for him to be prosecuted legally. I feel that the incident, as ugly as it was, was part of a hockey game.

“I understand that this is not my decision. I have respect and admira-tion for the authorities in Quebec. I simply wanted to make my opinion clear.”

Chara said the statement was “a nice gesture. It’s something that, for sure, shouldn’t go that far.”

He also said after the Bruins’ 4-3 overtime loss to Buffalo that he will “try to reach out” to Pacioretty and talk with him by telephone or in person “when the time is right.” For now, Pacioretty “probably needs time and space” to be around his family, Chara said.

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OBITUARIESMadeline M. Marden, 82

BELMONT — Madeline M. Marden, 82 , of Seavey Road, died at her home on Thursday, March 10, 2011.

Mrs. Marden was born March 5, 1929 in Laco-nia, N.H., the daughter of Edmond and Marie (Roy) Camire and had lived in Laconia for several years before moving to Belmont twenty-three years ago. She had been employed at Scott & Wil-liams for forty years.

Survivors include her husband of fifty-seven years, Carroll F. Marden,; five sons, Raymond Marden, Roger Marden and his wife, Carol, Fran-cis Marden and his wife, Barbara, Robert Marden and his wife, Goldie, Michael Marden and his wife, Kath-ryn,; a daughter, Sandra Morley, and her husband, Chet, ; a stepson, James Marden,; a stepdaughter, Barbara Binnette, and her husband, Richard; thirteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Roland Camire and Lucien Camire and his wife, Judy, and two sisters, Pauline Gagne Doris Sharp. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Marden was prede-

ceased by a son, Richard D. Marden, by a granddaugh-ter, Jasmin Marden, and by a sister, Theresa Page.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 3:00-6:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Sim-oneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:00PM also in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home.

Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laco-nia, N.H.

For those who wish, the family sug-gests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hos-pice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH, 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more informa-tion and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

David R. Sallies, Sr., 81MEREDITH — David

R. Sallies, Sr., 81, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Genesis Eldercare-Laconia Center, Laconia, N.H. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14, 1929, the son of the late Dorritt Sallies and Mabel Osgood Sallies.

David attended Laconia High School and prepared for a career in meat cutting in Cleve-land, Ohio. He was an ardent gar-dener and lover of pets.

He was predeceased by his wife, Katie Stevens Sallies; a daughter, Linda Sallies Clemons, of Sandown, N.H.; a son, David Michael Sallies, of Belmont, N.H. and five brothers.

He is survived by five sons and four daughters, Steve B. Sallies of Sarasota, Fla., Carol Sallies Mahoul of Fall River, Mass., David R. Sal-lies, Jr. and his wife, Lola, of Laconia, N.H., Bonny Sallies Morris and her husband, John, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Darlene Sallies Ballou and her husband, Ronald, of New Hamp-ton, N.H., Tammy Sallies Belyea and her husband, George, of New Hamp-ton, N.H. , Peter M. Sallies and his

wife, Kelly, of Meredith, N.H., Paul R. Sallies of New Hampton, N.H., Scott T. Sal-lies of Meredith, N.H.; one brother, Rev. Robert C. Sal-lies, and his wife, Margie, of Norway, Maine and Mer-edith, N.H.; one sister-in-law, Vera Pierce, of Laconia, N.H.; twenty-seven grand-children and many great

grandchildren.There will be no calling hours.A Spring Graveside Service will be

held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:00PM at the family lot in Oakland Cemetery, Meredith, N.H.

For those who wish, the family sug-gests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247 or to Genesis Eldercare Net-work – Laconia Center, Resident Activity Fund, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more informa-tion and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

BELMONT — The Central Force girls AAU program will holding a two-day tryout at the High School on Sat-urday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27.

Saturday’s schedule: 2 — 3:30 p.m. for age 12; 3:30 — 5 p.m. for age 14; 5 — 6:30 p.m. for age 15 — 16; 6:30 — 8 p.m. for age 17. Sunday March 27: 8

— 9:30 a.m. for age 12; 9 — 10:30 a.m. age 14; 10:30 — noon for age 15; 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. for age 16 — 17.

Parents should accompany players on the first day to complete paperwork. A $25 registration fee is required. For more information, e-mail aawestaz@yahoo.com.

Central Force girls AAU program to hold tryouts at Belmont High School March 26 and 27

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The Laconia Middle School Math Team recently participated in the MathCounts Competition at Plymouth State University. Coached by Amanda Stefanik, the team is currently tied for first place. (Courtesy photo)

LMS Math Team off to great startLACONIA — The Laco-

nia Middle School (LMS) Math Team is off to a great start this season and is currently tied with one other team for first place.

In addition to three local competitions, the LMS team participated in the recent MathCounts Competition at Plym-outh State University. The team, including Lily Chanthasak and Annie Dionne (both 8th graders), Taylor Gagne (7th grade), and Lejla Alic (6th grade) earned 2nd place and now advance to the state level competition

Chanthasak also placed 3rd in the Countdown round of individual competitors and came in 3rd overall. Dionne placed 6th overall. Alic came in 11th overall and had the distinc-tion of being the highest scoring 6th grade student at the event.

The other members at the Math-Counts meet were Emily George,

Emilie Maddocks, Panthavy Pra-dachith (all in 8th grade) and Mack-enzie Howe (7th grade). Additionally, the members competing in the local competitions include 8th grade stu-dents Katey Fecteau, Meaghan Doherty, Alana Persson, Michaela Sorrell, Megan Long, MJ Bordeau, and 6th grade students Garrett Pitt and Logan Bell. This year’s math team coach is Amanda Stefanik.

Laconia Savings Bank presents check in support of NH Army Monument

CONCORD — At a recent Execu-tive Council meeting, Laconia Savings Bank presented a check for $20,000 in support of the New Hampshire Army Monument.

“The New Hampshire Army Monu-ment Committee is very pleased that Laconia Savings Bank has become our lead sponsor to construct a fitting tribute to the brave men and women who have served in the United States Army, Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard,” stated retired Brig-adier General Steve Curry, commit-tee chairman. “The generous support provided by LSB is very much appre-ciated by all who have served in the United States Army.”

The proposed design of the Army Monument at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen will honor sol-diers of many generations with the theme “Lest we forget, ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.” Fund-raising has been underway for the $150,000 needed to complete construc-tion by Memorial Day. Additional funding of nearly $30,000 is needed.

Laconia Savings Bank currently employs nine military veterans and one active member.

For more information or to make a donation, contact the New Hampshire Army Monument Committee at P.O. Box 1016, Nashua NH 03061 or visit http://nharmymemorial.org/.

Common Man Family of Restaurants expands hours & offerings at 7 locations

ASHLAND — The Common Man Family of restaurants has expanded hours and offerings at seven of its 22 Granite State locations to accommo-date guests seeking expanded event space, entertainment, online shop-ping, and increased dining options.

The Airport Diner in Manchester is now open 24 hours a day. The Common Man restaurant in Merrimack now serves lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. Also newly-opened for lunch is Fos-ter’s Boiler Room in Plymouth, also serving every day of the week begin-ning at 11:30 a.m. Common Man Lin-coln is now serving lunch at noon on weekends.

Common Man Ashland, the original Common Man location, expanded its Step Above Lounge to provide more evening and weekend entertainment options. The restaurant also added a Billiards Room, flat screen television,

and foosball table and invites players to join them every weeknight beginning at 3 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday at noon. A King of Pubs pool league now takes place at 1 p.m. every Sunday.

The Common Man Inn & Restau-rant in Claremont celebrated its one year anniversary by expanding its events space for business functions, reunions, weddings, and more. The new 2,500 square foot event room can accommodate groups of up to 200 guests for seated events, and even more for lecture or other event set ups. The room boasts stunning views of the Sugar River, high ceil-ings, inverted trusses, and exposed brick walls that enhance the natural beauty of the historic mill building.

Common Man logo hats, fleece, bags, and mugs are available, as well as homemade food items, at the online storefront www.thecman.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You need a viable strategy for turning your idea into an event on everyone’s cal-endar. You would be wise to spend at least two hours planning. If the planning takes more time than the actual work, it’s a great plan! TAURUS (April 20-May 20). All pre-dictions, even the ones made by the most seasoned authorities, are merely opinions. You’ll take the reins and lead the action in spite of, or perhaps because of, what the “experts” say. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It will be challenging to slip into work mode. If only you could send an avatar to do your job for you. Alas, there are certain things that require your human touch, which is unlike any other. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will teach someone what it means to be responsible. This you’ll mostly do through example, though it would also help to give clear instructions about what the other person needs to do in order to fulfi ll his duty. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll get the fi rst small sign that magic is on the horizon. A love grows inside you and will blossom into a great affection. When you put your feelings into action, something wonderful is set in motion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It may feel as though you are in the wrong lane fi ghting the oncoming traffi c. Remove yourself from the road and assess the situation. It only makes sense to travel with those who are headed in the same direction. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll get news that affects you so directly, it’s almost as though it has been catered especially for you. It won’t be enough to hear things once. Pore over new infor-mation several times to make sure you

really get it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It will seem to those around you that you are getting all of the good luck. And though they won’t exactly point at you like surly kindergarteners declaring “no fair!” they’ll do the grownup equivalent. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will be drawn in by complicated people. There’s a spark of excitement and creativity there that holds your interest. Complicated isn’t negative, but it will be tricky to navigate this rela-tionship without too much stress. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll get the feeling that someone is watching over you and protecting you. Indeed, you can go about your business in a relatively fearless fashion because someone does have your back. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you’re late, you’ll cause another person to be late, as well, and that will affect yet another and another. Be on time, and you’ll contribute to the peace and order of the universe. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Listen up for negativity so that you can avoid getting dragged into situations that are clearly bad news. Stick to those who praise what is good and seek out what is beautiful. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 11). You will know that you are loved. Your year is made joyful through simple pleasures and heart-warming gestures. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones this season. After May, you’ll better your fortunes by connect-ing with colleagues after work hours and also at conferences and conven-tions. Libra and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 32, 22, 17 and 49.

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Today is Friday, March 11, the 70th day of 2011. There are 295 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:On March 11, 1861, the Constitution of

the Confederate States of America was adopted by the Confederate Congress in Montgomery, Ala.

On this date:In 1810, French Emperor Napoleon I

was married by proxy to Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria.

In 1888, the famous Blizzard of ‘88 began inundating the northeastern United States, resulting in some 400 deaths.

In 1930, former President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Bill, providing war supplies to countries fi ghting the Axis.

In 1942, as Japanese forces continued to advance in the Pacifi c during World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines for Australia. (MacArthur, who subsequently vowed, “I shall return,” kept that promise more than 2 1/2 years later.)

In 1965, the Rev. James J. Reeb, a white minister from Boston, died after being beaten by whites during civil rights disturbances in Selma, Ala.

In 1977, more than 130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims were freed after ambassadors from three Islamic nations joined the negotiations.

In 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Soviet President Konstantin U. Chernenko.

In 2004, ten bombs exploded in quick succession across the commuter rail net-work in Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people and wounding more than 2,000 in an attack linked to al-Qaida-inspired militants.

One year ago: A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency.

Today’s Birthdays: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is 80. ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson is 77. Supreme Court Jus-tice Antonin Scalia is 75. Musician Flaco Jimenez is 72. Actress Tricia O’Neil is 66. Actor Mark Metcalf is 65. Rock singer-musi-cian Mark Stein is 64. Singer Bobby McFer-rin is 61. Movie director Jerry Zucker is 61. Actress Susan Richardson is 59. Singer Nina Hagen is 56. Country singer Jimmy Fortune is 56. Singer Cheryl Lynn is 54. Actor-director Peter Berg is 49. Actor Jef-frey Nordling is 49. Actress Alex Kingston is 48. Actor Wallace Langham is 46. Actor John Barrowman is 44. Singer Lisa Loeb is 43. Singer Pete Droge is 42. Actor Terrence Howard is 42. Rock musician Rami Jaffee is 42. Actor Johnny Knoxville is 40. Rock singer-musicians Joel and Benji Madden are 32. Actor David Anders is 30. Singer LeToya is 30. Actress Thora Birch is 29.

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TODAY’S EVENTS“Chicago”, a Broadway musical extravaganza pre-

sented on stage by students of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Plymouth State University. 8 p.m. at the Silver Center for Arts. For tickets call 535-2787.

Mother/Daughter Night Out at the Laconia Commu-nity Center. 6 to 9 p.m. Girls and their moms are invited to wear comfy pajamas, made a craft, manicure their nails, style their hair, eat pizza and watch a movie together. $20 per couple. To register call 524-5046.

Belknap County Area Committee of Aging meeting. 10 a.m. at Wesley Woods (First United Methodist Church) in Gilford. Dietitian and diabetes educator Diane Hawkins will spak about nutrition tips and Bill York will discuss sleep disorders.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to fami-lies of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale.

Indoor climbing wall drop-in time at Meredith Com-munity Center. 6 to 8 p.m. Climb Mt. Meredith, a 24-ft. indoor climbing wall. $1 per person. Please pay at the front desk.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Irish folk group Makem & Spain Brothers in concert at Brewster Academy in Wofleboro. 7:30 p.m. Presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music. Tickets $20 at the door. www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

Admissions Open House at Sant Bani School in San-bornton. 10 a.m. Openings in grades K through high school for the 2011-12 school year. For more information call 934-4240 or visit www.santbani.org.

Annual meeting of the Inter-Lakes School District. 10 a.m. at the high school in Meredith. I-LES PTO providing free child care, including healthy snacks. (Donations will be accepted but not required.)

“Chicago”, a Broadway musical extravaganza pre-sented on stage by students of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Plymouth State University. 2 p.m. matinee and again at 8 p.m. at the Silver Center for Arts. For tickets call 535-2787.

Al-Anon Meeting at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the first-floor conference room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 6 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at mark@trinitytilton.org.

Wild Winter Walk at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. 10 a.m. to noon. Participants should be prepared for outdoor winter conditions and snowshoeing. Show-shoes are available at no extra cost if conditions warrant. $8/member. $10/non-member. www.nhnature.org.

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CAPTION: Meghan Noyes, director of the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center

LACONIA — The Laconia Police Relief Association - Family Fund recently pre-sented the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center with a $2,000 donation.

The LPRA Family Fund provides assis-tance to children and families in need throughout Laconia. The Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit organi-zation that serves child abuse victims between the ages of 2 and 18 in Belknap County.

accepts a $2,000 donation for the organization from the Laconia Police Relief Association - Family Fund, represented by Officer Jon Howe. (Courtesy photo)

Laconia Police Relief Association - Family Fund presents donation to Child Advocacy Center

Grant pre-proposals for Winnipesaukee River Watershed projects now being accepted

CONCORD — The New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Program at the Depart-ment of Environmental Services is currently accept-ing grant pre-proposals for projects within the Winnipesaukee River Watershed. Up to $255,000 is available for eligible projects in the watershed.

The Fund provides an in-lieu fee payment alterna-tive for permit applicants to consider when striving to meet state and federal wetland mitigation require-ments. Payments are deposited into 16 watershed accounts, which then can be used for aquatic resource restoration projects or to permanently protect wet-lands with high conservation value.

An example of a successful project is one that pro-vides restoration of functions and values and once restored, will retain increased functions over the long-term. Protection of the surrounding upland buffer through a conservation easement elevates its ability to meet the goals of the program. Restoration includes wetland fill removal, culvert removal/replacement, elimination of ditching and other hydrologic modifica-tions, invasive species control only if hydrologic modi-fications indicate long-term success, installation of water quality BMPs, habitat enhancement opportuni-ties for threatened or endangered species, and plant-ing buffers to promote habitat.

The Winnipesaukee River Watershed will be the

latest ARM Fund account to be ready for release. As these funds are tied to wetland mitigation require-ments, the proposal ranking criteria will favor those projects that restore and permanently protect the functions and values of aquatic resources that were lost within the watershed during the grant cycle. The primary functions lost include wildlife habitat, sedi-ment/nutrient retention and floodflow alteration.

Applicants are required to submit a one to two page summary detailing their watershed proposal no later than 4 p.m. on April 30. The pre-proposal summary will be reviewed by DES and the Site Selection Committee and feedback will be provided as to why the project may not meet the program cri-teria or how the proposal could be strengthened for formal application submittal.

Projects must take place within the boundaries of Winnipesaukee River Hydrologic Unit Code 8 (HUC 8) watershed. Applicants are also encouraged to pursue partnerships as much as possible. Review-ers will favor proposals that clearly demonstrate how the project’s wetland protection, restoration, enhancement, or creation will be sustainable over the long-term.

For assistance and electronic submission, contact Lori Sommer, Mitigation coordinator, at 271-4059 or lori.sommer@des.nh.gov.

‘Dinner Concert Series’ at Giuseppe’s starts with national touring artist David FranceyMEREDITH — Giuseppe’s Piz-

zeria & Ristoranté will launch a new Dinner Concert Series in “The Grotto” with national touring artist David Francey on Wednesday, March 16.

The restaurant already features well-known local and regional musi-cians seven nights a week, and has become a popular destinations in the Lakes Region. With the addi-tion of its new room, “The Grotto,” Giuseppe’s can now host even more special events, and has lined up some national touring acts for its exciting

new Dinner Concert Series.“This room has character with old

stone, brick, wood, wrought iron and canvas,” said Julie Gnerre-Bour-geois, who has owned and operated Giuseppe’s for 21 years along with her mother Annelle, and husband Michael. The Grotto is in the origi-nal foundation of the old Linen Mill at Mill Falls.

The Grotto is available for private parties and wine dinners, and is reg-ularly hosting Karaoke nights, DJ nights, and Live Band nights. For more information, call 279-3313.

National touring artist David Francey will perform at “The Grotto” at Guiseppe’s Pizzeria & Ristoranté, the first of a new Dinner Con-cert Series to premiere Wednesday, March 16. The Grotto is in the original foundation of the old Linen Mill at Mill Falls. (Courtesy photo)

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I’m 15 and have the greatest boyfriend. “Dane” is 17. He shows me so much respect and is so sweet. He loves me, I can tell. We practice safe sex. We just celebrated our half-year anniversary. Sometimes, though, Dane is scary. When he’s angry, he punches walls and breaks things. But he’s never hurt me. He also can be really controlling. He says things like, “If you cheated on me, I’d kill the guy” and “I’d die without you.” He is really clingy and jealous of my guy friends. But that works for me. Right now, everything is great, but I understand that those are signs of a potentially abusive relationship. So I was won-dering if I should get out now. I really don’t want to break up, because I care about him. But I also don’t want to be hurt. What should I do? -- -Cautious and in Love Dear Cautious: You are smart to be concerned. If Dane scares you, it is time to get out of the relationship. Punching walls can easily escalate into something else. It shows Dane has diffi culty restraining himself when he’s angry. Threaten-ing to kill other guys or himself is not only controlling, it is manipulative. It is intended to make you feel special and at the same time responsible for his happiness. Please talk to your parents about this relationship, and fi nd a safe way to extricate yourself before it’s too late. Dear Annie: How do I politely decline the frequent birth-day parties my siblings have for their children? My kids are grown, but when they were young, I limited their parties to the grandparents because I didn’t want to impose on my sib-lings. However, these same siblings have children of their own -- some of them are twins and triplets -- and it’s looking like they will each have annual birthday parties until they are 18

years old. I cannot afford all those gifts. Can I do anything, or am I just a -- Scrooge in Nebraska? Dear Nebraska: Stop thinking of these parties as expensive gift-giving occasions, and think of them as a way to celebrate with your nieces and nephews. Give an inexpensive book as a present. Or offer to be the photographer. These family occa-sions are opportunities to be a regular part of their lives. And if the point is solely to rake in the gifts, your siblings will soon stop inviting you. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Wisconsin,” whose hus-band died and her friends seem to have deserted her. I was in her shoes seven years ago and would like to give her some advice. My late husband was everyone’s friend, and we were in-volved in all sorts of activities. Everyone shows up for a fu-neral, but afterward, they get on with their lives. With our family all scattered and no one close, I wound up feeling iso-lated, unwanted and forgotten. “Wisconsin” should not hi-bernate, feel guilty for being a survivor or go into a tailspin. Instead, she should stay busy, exercise, go back to work, tell her friends what she needs (they can’t read her mind), fi nd a compatible group of lady friends (they don’t have to be widows) and get involved. If her friends see her trying to cope, they will be more likely to assist. Yes, there are many friends who may not reconnect because she is no longer part of a couple, but I guarantee she will fi nd a core group with whom she is comfortable on her own. Recovery from the death of a loved one cannot be measured in months. Sometimes, not even in years. -- Winter in Florida Dear Winter: Thank you for your words of wisdom. We re-ceived a great many responses to “Wisconsin” and will print more as space allows.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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Autos

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee-132K, 4-Wheel Drive, leather,automatic, loaded with options!$2,995 OBO. Call Scott at603-369-0494

1998 Buick Century- 150K miles,remote start, new tires, $1200 orBest offer, inspectable. 524-9011

1998 Ford Expedition- 113,500miles, 4-WD, $1,500. Call366-6209

1999 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, 4 cyc,air, auto, CD, 90K mi., $3,000obo. 934-2221.

Autos

1999 Chrysler Sebring- 72K Miles,new tires, runs great. $3,500.455-6296

2000 Ford Taurus SE Wagon-Very reliable, good condition.104K miles, grey with grey inte-rior. 4 new tires, current on allmaintenance. $2,800/OBO.603-341-1529

2005 Suburu Forrester 5-speed,Great condition, 190K miles,have all service records. $4,900OBO. 455-6977

BUYING junk cars and trucksME & NH. Call for price. MartinTowing. (603)305-4504.

CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.Top Dollar Paid. Available 7days a week. 630-3606

CASH paid for unwanted or junkcars and trucks. Same day servicepossible. 603-231-2859.

GREAT Condtion! 2000 E-350Box Truck with 7.3 Diesel engine.$5,300. 455-9269.

MUST sell!!! 2004 Buick Rendez-vous. Asking $5,600 all offersconsidered. 455-8844

Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up forunwanted & junk vehiclies. Call934-4813

BOATS

BOAT SLIPS For Rent At the Win-nipesaukee Pier Weirs Beach, NHReasonable rents installmentspayments for the season. Call366-4311.

DOCKS for Rent: 2011 season,Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking,bathrooms, showers, launch onsite. 603-524-2222.

Business Opportunities

LACONIA- Unique opportunity.Laundromat in well established lo-cation; Dryers, some equipmentneeds repairing or replacing. Freerent to get started. $3,000.603-455-6662

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$500 OFF FIRST MONTH�SRENT at Mountain View apart-ments. 2-bedroom apartment,$700 + utilities; 2-bedroom town-house, 1.5 bath, large deck, $775+ utilities; Quiet location with laun-dry and playgrounds. Integrity Re-alty, Inc. 524-7185.

ALTON/GILFORD Town Line:Studio, $200 per week, includesutilities, cable and internet.Lake/Beach access. 365-0799.

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. Ifyou need a rental at a fair price,call DRM Corp. Over 40 years inrentals. We treat you better!524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at373 Court Street, Laconia.

ASHLAND: 1-Bedroom, 2nd floorapartment. Only apartment inbuilding. Main Street location.Utilities & WiFi included. Washer& Dryer. Non-smokers. No pets.$175/week or $750/month. Secu-rity deposit. 968-7800.

For Rent

ASHLAND: One bedroom duplex,2nd floor, offstreet parking, stove,refrigerator, storage, one/two peo-ple, no smoking, no pets, securitydeposit & references. $675 plusutilities. 603-293-7663

CUTE 1-bedroom remodeledapartment in Tilton. 1/2 month rentfree! Heat/Hot Water included.$660/Month. 603-393-9693 or916-214-7733

FRANKLIN 1 bedroom heat & hotwater included, $550/ mo. Firstmonth rent and security deposit,630-2614

FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bed-room, 2nd Floor, Storage.$650/mo + Utilities, Security De-posit. No Pets, 387-4471.

GILFORD, as/of 4/1 Great onebedroom, waterfront apt. laundry,views, balcony, private. $700/month. 603-393-7077.

GILFORD: 1BR apartment overcountry store. $800/month, every-thing included. Contact Sara,Monday-Friday, 6am- 2pm forappointment, 293-8400, or leavemessage after 2pm at 455-0461.

LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bed-room, $750. Studio apartment$650. Heat/hot water included, nopets/smoking. 524-5837

LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apart-ment on Gale Ave. Walk to townand beaches. Carpeting, just re-painted, private entrance, Garage.$900/month includes heat and hotwater. 524-3892.

LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroomcondo, quiet location, Clean/reno-vated, furnished-optional. Nosmoking/pets. $850/month, 2ndMonth Free. 603-998-9694.

LACONIA Weirs Blvd 2 Bedroom,2 bath, one level newly renovatedcondo year-round. Balcony withview of lake, pool , nosmoking/pets, refs/dep required.$900/month. 366-4341

LACONIA- 3 room apartments.$500 + utilities. Great area withparking & storage. 998-7337

For Rent

LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.Private bath, heat/hot water, elec-tric, cable, parking included.FREE WiFi Internet. $145/week,603-781-6294

LACONIA- ROOMMATE wantedto share large apartment. 1 pri-vate room, washer/dryer, largeyard, walk to downtown.$ 1 2 5 / W e e k i n c l u d i n gHeat/Hot-water. 630-9226

LACONIA-Large 1 bedroom apart-ment. Newly reduced to$650/Month. Newly painted, offstreet parking. Utilities not in-cluded. Available immediately.References & Security deposit (1month rent) required. 1 Yearlease. 603-524-3759

LACONIA: 2-Bedroom, 1.5-bathcondo, finished walkout base-ment, washer/dryer hookup, pool,$925 +utilities. 603-986-3601.

LACONIA: 2-Bedroom, 2nd floorapartment. No pets/smoking.$650/month +utilities. Securitydeposit and references required.875-2292.

LACONIA: Downtown, 875 sq.ft.1-bedroom condo, includes park-ing, dishwasher, washer/dryer, hotwater, gym, cable TV and internet.$1,100/month + gas and electric-ity. No smoking. 387-1638.

LACONIA: Efficiency apartment,$135/week includes heat & hotwater. References and deposit.524-9665.

LACONIA: Large efficiency, hearhospital, $150/week. Security de-posit required. 603-573-5800.

LACONIA: Near downtown,1-Bedroom, $600 +utilities and2-Bedroom, $750 +utilit ies.References & deposit required.387-3864.

LACONIA: Sunny, 1-Bedroom,hw floors, 3rd floor, washer/dryerhookup, heat, $600. Security &references. (603)293-7038.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartmentsin clean, quiet, secure downtownbuilding. Very nice and completelyrenovated. $175/week, includesheat, hot water and electricity.524-3892.

LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5room 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, firstfloor, includes 2-car parking, snowremoval, landscaping, deck,washer/dryer. $180/week. 4-weeksecurity deposit & 1st four weeksin advance, references and creditcheck a must. No pets. Leavemessage for Bob, 781-283-0783

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Ef-ficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroomapartments available. 524-4428.

LACONIA: Large 4 bedroomapartment. Second floor, newpaint and flooring, parking. $850 +utilities, security and referencesrequired. 603-781-6294.

For Rent

LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms startingat $130/Week. Includes Heat/HotWater & Electric. No dogs.496-8667 or 545-9510.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, heat/hotwater included. Private entrance.No smoking/pets. References andsecurity. 524-0329.

MEREDITH 1 bedroom first floor,carpeted, washer/dryer hook-ps,parking, near town, non-smoking,$600/Month no utilities 279-7887or cell 781-862-0123

MEREDITH- In-Town Efficiencyapartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath.Kitchen, large living room withdryer. Quiet location, no pets/nosmokers $800/Month + utilities.Rick (781)389-2355

MEREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom,includes heat, $600/month. Park-ing w/plowing. No Smoking. Nopets. Security deposit. 387-8356.

Moultonboro non-smokers 2 bed-room first floor apartment in loghome. Dog allowed, newly remod-eled. Much storage/Big closets.Washer/Dryer, Kayak/fish onpond. $975/mo + deposit. Utilitiesincluded 630-2348 630-2095chapmanagogo@gmail.com

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NORTHFIELD: 2BR mobile homeon own land, near Exit 19. Petsconsidered. $695 per month plusutilities. Call 286.4624.

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SUNNY large Victorian, 2 bed-room, kitchen, livingroom, dinin-groom and den, hardwood floors,tin ceilings, beautiful, $850/ monthincluding heat, 494-4346.

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Deburr – 2nd shiftResponsibilities include cleaning and removing allburrs and loose material from finished product, bag-ging and/or marking of product and ensuring productconforms to customer specific handling requirements.Candidate must possess 3+ months manufacturing ex-perience.

5-Axis Machinist 2nd & 3rd ShiftResponsibilities include completing own set-ups, oper-ating various pieces of equipment to meet productionrequirements and performing in-process inspection ofparts produced. Candidate must possess 2+ years re-lated experience.

We provide competitive wages, shift differential, cleanwork environment, medical insurance, life insurance,short and long term disability insurance, dental insur-ance, vacation and holidays, flex benefits, tuition reim-bursement plan, profit sharing and 401-k plan withcompany match.

Please apply in person, via email or fax resumes.

EPTAM Plastics2 Riverside Business Park

Northfield, NH 03276Phone: 603-729-5014 • Fax: 603-286-3977

Email: kdubois@eptam.com

Applications will be accepted until March 25th

Adventure Park Operations ManagerSeasonal Position

Seeking energetic person to supervise the New GunstockMountain Resort Adventure Park. The person filling thisposition will be charged with creating a memorable outdoorexperience for all guests visiting the park. Park activities willinclude some or all of the following: Aerial Treetop AdventureCourse, Summit to Base Zip Tour, Off Road Segway Tours,Children’s Play Area, and more.Responsibilities will include hiring, scheduling, assisting intraining, and supervision of staff members for this 7 day perweek operation. This position will also be instrumental in thecreation of the financial plan moving forward.

Qualifications include 5 years of leadership experience and/oreducation in outdoor recreation. Leadership, problem solving,above average organizational skills and communication skillsrequired. CPR/First Responder certificates required. Basicknowledge of high ropes adventure courses and zip linespreferred but not required. The job entails physically workingquickly and accurately for long periods of time with the ability toclimb, walk, and stand for the entire shift.

Work Schedule will require flexibility based on business levels.This position will require weekends, evenings, and holidays.This position is subject to a criminal background check.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:Human Resources Department,

P.O. Box 1307, Laconia NH 03247

WINNISQUAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIGH SCHOOL

Full-Time Evening Shift Custodian Position. Full-Time Evening Shift Maintenance Position

DISTRICT WIDE

Substitute Custodians

Applications are available on our websitewww.wrsdsau59.org. Interested candidates shouldsubmit a letter of interest and a resume to:

Superintendent,Winnisquam Regional School District

433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276(603) 286-7739

EOE

For Rent

PREMIER Gated CommunityMeredith Bay. 3500 sqft custom4BDRM single family home,2-car garage. Grand Winnipe-saukee Views! Beach Club,Pools, Tennis! $3750/mo./yrlease. Call 800-559-4141 orjshea@meredithbaynh.com.www.MeredithBayNH.com

TILTON- DOWNTOWN. Largeroom in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apart-ment, shared with 2 other respon-sible adults, $150 weekly, in-cludes all. 286-4391.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiencyapartment and a cottage includingheat, hot water and lights. Nopets. $150-$175/week. $400 de-posit. 528-2757 or 387-3864.

For Rent-Vacation

DREAM COME TRUE Marco Is-land, waterfront condo/amenities.SW Flor ida/Naples area$700/week. 603)393-7077.

For Rent-Commercial

LACONIA/BELMONT LINE- RetailShowroom at Rt. 106 & Bypass.1500+ Sq. ft., 10X12 overheaeddoor, security & fire system.$1,900/Month. 603-502-6437

Meredith- Office studio space. 2ndfloor 3 rooms, carpeted 1,000 sq.ft. heated, near town, non-smok-i n g . $ 6 2 5 / M o n t h . C e l l781-862-0123 home 279-7887

For Sale

215 55 17 low profile- 4 Goodyeart ires, $150. Value $400.343-3753.

3 Piece sectional sofa includesqueen sleeper and 2 recliners for$400. Solid wood oval dining tablewith 2 leaves and 6 chairs $400.279-4788

AMAZING! Beautiful queen or fullpillow top mattress set $249, king$399. See ad under “furniture”.

BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick su-per nice pillowtop mattress & box.10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic.Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299,Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver.235-1773

BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherrysleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest &night stand (all dovetail).New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell$895. 603-427-2001

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.Solid maple, never installed. Mayadd/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost$6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665

Firewood: Green or dry,998-7337. Self-serve, variousquantities, 18 Arlene Drive,Belmont (off Union Road).

Generator- 3600 W. Craftsman,used once. $375. OBO. 934-2221

For Sale

ONE aluminum extension ladder$15, Three unopened boxes 2ft.X4ft. ceiling panels 36-pieces$15. 527-0873

PARADIGM Studio 100 v.3 fullrange home audio/ theater towerspeakers. $1650. 496-8639.

RASCAL 326 Power Chair: Likenew, $3,900. Includes ramp. CallJohn at 253-9863 or 455-9863.

RED Sox Tickets: April games,tickets $70-$120 (except NewYork games). Call for details.630-2440

ROTEL RB-1090 380 w/ch stereohome audio/ theater power amp$1200. 496-8639.

SNOWBLOWER Craftsman 24inch 7.5 HP, electric starter. Likenew, needs lower-unit. $250 OBO253-7746

Furniture

AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full MattressSet. Luxury firm Europeanpillow-top. New in plastic, costs$1,095, sell $249. Can deliver.603-305-9763

PROMOTIONAL New mattressesstarting; King set complete $395,queen set $249. 603-524-1430.

Small chrome 5 piece kitchen set.Excellent shape, upholsteredchairs with leaf. $100 firm.528-7984

Free

T&B Appliance Removal. Appli-ances & AC’s removed free ofcharge if outside. Please call(603)986-5506.

Help Wanted

AUTO Detailer Wanted: I amlooking for an experienceddetailer to work at my facility inMeredith. Call Ken at 279-0775.

BOOMING INDUSTRYis expanding due to record highproduction & demand for moreJCS tours! Average rep. pay$21/hr , PT. Night sh i f t4:15pm-10:00pm, Also full-timeavailable. Must have good com-munication skills. Lots of fun, noexperience needed. JCS is the in-dustry leader, providing tours toInn Season, Sterling, Tradewind,Windham, and FantaSea Resorts.603-581-2741, Laconia. Ask forCarlos.

BUS DRIVERS NEEDEDFull-time positions available forConcord Area Transit, Winnipe-saukee Transit Systems, RuralTransportation Services and HeadStart Program. Work performedthroughout Merrimack and Belk-nap Counties includes fixed-routeand demand-response passengertransit ($10.71/hr, 30 hours/weekwith benefits. Must be availablefor a.m. and p.m. shifts.) All posi-tions require CDL B with airbrakes and passenger endorse-ment, DOT medical card and gooddriving record. Applications willbegin to be reviewed on March14, 2011. Call 225-1989 for an ap-plication/information. CommunityAction Program Belknap-Merri-mack Counties, Inc. is an EqualOpportunity Employer.

HEALTH care worker, for Mondayand Tues., 16 hours, plus moreavailable in summer for malestroke patient. Help with personalcare. Very pleasant surroundings.524-3892 for appointment.

Help Wanted

FIVE STAR GOLF CARS has animmediate opening for an experi-enced mechanic. Must have validdriver!s license with clean drivingrecord, strong communicationskills and be able to lift 75lbs.Inquire within, 1165 Union Ave.,Laconia, 527-8095.

LACONIA

HARLEY-DAVIDSON is offering an Exciting Sales Op-portunity for Motivated and HighEnergy People. Sales experienceis preferred but not required.Great pay with Benefits avail-able. Please apply online atwww.laconiaharley.com.

Help Wanted

MACHINIST wanted with 5 ormore years experience on Manualmills, Prototrak equipped mills orsimilar equipment. Job shop inConway featuring air conditionedcomfort. Paid employee health in-surance, retirement plan and paidovertime while on vacation basedon your last 50 weeks work aver-age. 1 week vacation after 1 yearand 7 paid holidays. Salarybased on experience, range of$16. to $20./hr. Apply by e-mail,fax, . carl@teeenterprises.com Conway NH 03818.( 6 0 3 ) 4 4 7 - 5 6 6 2 , F a x(603)447-1717. Tee Enterprises,71 Hobbs Street, Conway, NH

OFFICE MANAGER

PLYMOUTH/FRANKLINFull-time position (34 hours/week)for Family Planning, Prenatal andTeen Clinic Program. Responsiblefor day-to-day management ofbusy clinic environment includingmedical records management, pa-tient and insurance billing sys-tems, patient education, appoint-ment scheduling and generaloversight of facility. Previous ex-perience in reproductive healthcare services working with low--in-come women and teens. Must beflexible, able to work independ-ently and also function as part of ahealth care team. AA or BA in So-cial Services required. Please for-ward resume to Community ActionProgram Belknap-MerrimackCounties, Inc. (FP), P.O. Box1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016.E.O.E.

Help Wanted

Part Time /Potential Full Time

Salesperson Wanted for real wood

furniture store.E-mail resume to

bikercook77@yahoo.com

WATER Jet Operator: Success-ful candidate should possess astrong cad-cam background andhave basic machine shopknowledge. Familiarity with wa-ter jet operation a definite plusbut will train the right person.Must be able to lift 50 pounds.Tee Enterprises is a precisionmachine shop in Conway, NH,featuring climate controlledcomfort year round, excellentwork environment and a benefitpackage including 100% paidhealth insurance for the em-ployee. Apply in person to Carlor Corey at 71 Hobbs Street inConway.

Instruction

FLYFISHING LESSONSon private trout pond. FFF certi-fied casting instructor. Gift cert.available. (603)356-6240.www.mountainviewflyfishing.com

KARATEAdult and Children's Karate (Ages4+) classes held in Laconia, Gil-ford, Meredith and Moultonbor-ough.Improves balance, coordina-tion, focus, strength and flexibility.524-4780.

Instruction

New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesdayand Thursday evenings at theBarn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton.998-1419

TAI CHIExperience the gentle art of TaiChi. Improves balance, jointhealth, coordination, bone density,blood pressure, strength and flexi-bility. Ongoing classes held in La-conia, Gilford, Meredith and Moul-tonborough. All ages welcome.524-4780

Mobile Homes

GILFORD: 55+ Park, 2BR w/car-port, beach access, excellent con-dition, updated furnace, with appli-ances, $23,900. 524-4816.

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Motorcycles

Buy • Sell • Tradewww.motoworks.biz

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

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Motorcycles

LACONIA MOTORBIKETHINK SPRING!

BEAT THE RUSH!Have your motorcycle

serviced now!Pete Dyer • 527-9275.Frank Bean Rd. Laconia

The Premier Motorbike Shop inthe Lakes Region

Real Estate

$19,000 Small park in Belmont14x70 Singlewide. no dogs. CallBrenda 603-393-7713 Exit RealtyLaconia.

Roommate Wanted

DANBURY: 1 Bedroom, new$400/ month includes all utilities,no security deposit, references re-quired, no pets/smoking.290-9200.

Male/Female, clean/sober. Refer-ences Required, utilities included.$125/Week or $500/Month. Con-tact 707-9794

WEIRS Beach Area: To sharehouse, $500/month, everything in-cluded. Beach rights. 393-6793.

Roommate Wanted

SUNNY ROOM 4 RENT-Laconia/Gilford. House matewanted for beautiful home. Sunnyprivate furnished room, includesall utilities, Wi-Fi, dish, laundry.$125/week, $450/Month. Call528-8030.

Services

AFFORDABLE Handyman: Goodold fashioned service at a fairprice. Central NH. Call Keith,603-998-9428.

ALTERATIONS: Spring Special,2nd alteration 1/2 price. Customsewing projects welcome. Pas-sion For Fashion, 393-5878.

BRETT’S ELECTRICFast, Reliable Master Electricians.No Job Too small, Lowest Rates,Top Quality. SAVE THIS AD andget 10% OFF JOB. Call 520-7167.

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HAN�S Hauling: Big and smallclean ups. Your job ... name yourprice. Han, 527-8620.

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Karen Jordan is the new director of Lakes Region Singers, making her debut with the community chorale at the upcoming Spring Concert in May. Jordan is familiar to Lakes Region residents as a Streetcar Company performer and soloist with the swing/jazz quartet Swell Party. (Courtesy photo)

Lakes Region Singers get new director, need additional men’s voicesGILFORD — Lakes

Region Singers has announced a new direc-tor, Karen Jordan, who has taken over the role from Betty Welch, who retired at Christmas-time.

Jordan will make her directing debut at the

group’s Spring Concert in May. She is familiar to Lakes Region residents as a frequent performer in Streetcar theater productions, a soloist with the swing/jazz quartet Swell Party, past choral director at Inter-Lakes High School, and current choir direc-tor at First United Methodist Church.

“This is a great group of community singers, fun to be with, and dedicated to their music,” said Jordan. “We are a bit light on men’s voices this season, since many of our male singers go south in winter, so I hope other men in the community will take the opportunity to join us. We need both tenors and basses, and it’s not too late to get on board before the Spring Concert.”

Jordan came to New Hampshire soon after she

graduated from Ithaca College with a major in vocal music, and has sung professionally for many years. While raising four children and teaching private voice lessons at home, she found time to do summer stock in Boston and to perform as a soloist with the NH Music Festival. It was during her audition for the local Streetcar production of “HMS Pinafore” back in 1988 that she first met Welch, who later became her frequent accompanist for solo perfor-mances.

“If you’re interested in joining Lakes Region Sing-ers,” said Jordan, “rest assured that we don’t need professional voices, or even soloists, just people who can blend with the group and have a desire to sing. We can always use more men, but women are wel-come too, and you’ll find the social atmosphere here just as rewarding as the musical one.”

Lakes Region Singers’ next rehearsal will be held at the First Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. on Tues-day, March 8.

The Middle Arts & Entertainment Center announces creation of Music Academy

FRANKLIN — The Middle New Hampshire Arts & Entertainment Center has announced the cre-ation of The Middle Music Academy.

The program reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to provide cultural and artistic enrich-ment experiences for the region beyond. The Middle Music Academy will focus on offering individual lessons in voice, piano and guitar. The school’s rep-ertoire will grow to include brass instruments, per-cussion, strings, show choir, and more.

The faculty includes experienced teachers like Christine Chiasson, a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a B.A. in vocal performance and recipi-ent of the Arion Award, John Philip Sousa Award, Louis Armstrong Award, Fitchburg State Jazz Fes-tival Award, and Solo Ensemble Festival First Prize in voice for four consecutive years.

Adam Stewart will also be teaching at the Middle Music Academy. He graduated from Elon Univer-sity with a B.A. in Music Education and has worked at Andover Elementary School, Merrimack Valley Learning Center, Stratford Public School, Winn-isquam Regional Middle School, and Turrentine Middle School in North Carolina.

To provide structure to the Music Academy, local resident Zac DeFosses has taken on the role of pro-gram coordinator. DeFosses has worked for Casey Family Services, Franklin Middle School, Tobey School, YDC Manchester, and Winnisquam Regional High School.

The Middle Music Academy will enroll students of all ages. For more information, call 934-1901 or visit www.themiddlenh.org.

LACONIA — The Friends of Goss Reading Room will host “Sugaring Off with the Bolducs” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17.

Anyone who is a sap for maple syrup or maple sugar is sure to enjoy learning about the history and the pro-cess of maple sugaring from brothers Ernie and Armand Bolduc of the landmark Bolduc Farm in Gilford.

All are invited to learn how many gallons of sap it takes to make a gallon of maple syrup — and to try a sample of the Bolduc’s legendary brew.

Call 524-7683 for more information or a ride.

‘Sugaring Off with the Bolducs’ at Goss Reading Room, March 17

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Bridge House partners with United Way to fund installation of cameras

The Bridge House and Lakes Region United Way have joined forces to fund and install security cameras at the homeless shelter. Left to right: Nancy Russell, House counselor; Holly Cormiea, House manager; Brenda Boudreau, case manager; Craig Stevenson, owner NorthEast Security Agency; Cath-erine Bentwood, director; Donna Davis (seated), House coun-selor. (Courtesy photo)

PLYMOUTH — The Bridge House and Lakes Region United Way have teamed up to install a camera safety system to help provide assur-ance and security for both staff and participants.

The Bridge House, a non-profit homeless shelter serv-ing Grafton County and beyond since 1989, partnered with Lakes Region United Way to procure the funds nec-essary for the project.

According to Cathy Bent-wood, Bridge House director, “This is an important step to creating the kind of environ-ment where everyone can feel safe and focus on our mission, which is helping people get back on their feet again. We are pleased to have a strong working relationship

with Lakes Region United Way and we are thankful for their support.”

Rotary Club donates $2,000 to Laconia Area Community Land TrustThe Laconia Rotary Club recently donated $2.000 to the Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT). Jim Lowell (left), past president Laconia Rotary, and Diane LaBrie, president-elect, present a check to Nancy McCurry, LACLT deputy director as as matching funds toward replacing the furnace at the LACLT administration building. (Courtesy photo)

Deadline for Meredith Altrusa Club scholarship applications is March 25

MEREDITH — The deadline for submitting Altrusa Club scholarship applications is March 25.

Scholarships are geared to the “non-traditional” student, age 23 years and older, who are continuing their educa-tion. Scholarships are intended for individuals upgrading their job skills or acquiring skills for job entry; candi-dates enrolled for a minimum of three college credits at an accredited facil-ity; graduate students; and/or appli-cants living or working in Meredith, Moultonborough, Center Harbor, New Hampton, or Sandwich.

One of the scholarships will be awarded in memory of Professor Jea-

nette Ritzenthaler, Ed.D,, founder of the Meredith Altrusa Club. Another scholarship will be given in memory of Mrs. Marion Touhey, a long-time member, past Treasurer and co-chair of the Scholarship Committee.

Applications may be picked-up at the public libraries in Meredith, Moultonborough, Center Harbor, New Hampton, and Sandwich; at Plymouth State University and Lakes Region Community College; or by e-mailing jwilson@metrocast.net.

For further information, contact chairperson Phyllis Hamblet at 279-6794 or co-chairperson, Jodi Wilson at 556-7743.

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Gunstock Freestyle Academy ‘Jam’ attracts 32 participants from around New England

GILFORD — The Gunstock Freestyle Academy’s Jib & Jump Slopestyle Jam attracted 32 articipants from around the New England region.

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PLYMOUTH — Renowned Irish quintet Altan will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in concert at the PSU Silver Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.

Praised by The Boston Globe as “the hottest group in the Celtic realm,” Altan plays the music of Done-gal and Northern Ireland tinged with the drive of time-honored Scottish music.

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