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At left, Fifty one flags representing fifty one countries encircled Champa and Anjana Dulal as they performed a traditional Nepali dance at Rotary Park Saturday to begin the 10th annual Multicultural Market Day fes-tivities on Saturday. Above, Nicole Boisvert is served a Falafel plate from Lois Azmy at Gamil’s Egyptian Cuisine booth. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

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Shaker Board restores funds for after-school activitiesBELMONT — The Shaker Regional

School Board last night restored $99,895 in cuts made over the summer when it feared it would face a $300,000 deficit due to changes in the state retirement system which were made after the school district had already passed its budget.

Included in the funds restored was

By RogeR AmsdenFOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

$57,548 in stipends for popular co-curricu-lar after school activities, $10,000 for legal expenses, $8,607 for a part-time middle school position and $23,740 for one class-room aide.

The board plans to hear presentations at its next meeting about the possibility of restoring either a computer tech, custodial or job training position.

At the start of last night’s meeting the

board had $124,000 to allocate to the restored programs and positions and still has about $25,000 available should it choose to restore one of those positions.

It was a night where board members resorted to the use of calculators to see where it stood financially and how each of the proposed changes to the budget would affect the bottom line.

see sHaKeR page 7

Health insurance grandfathering clause accepted by Belmont SelectmenBy gAil oBeR

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

BELMONT — In a 2-to-1 vote, selectmen voted to allow anyone who is an ex-spouse of an existing employee to remain covered by the town’s health insurance.

As discussed during the meeting, there is one ex-spouse who falls into this category and this person participates in a family plan so there is no additional expense to

the town.Voting in the affirmative was Chair Jon

Pike who previously struck his own agree-ment after threatening to file a lawsuit against the town.

The discussion was tabled from the last meeting while Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin sought a legal opinion as to Pike’s participation. Attorney Laura Spector said that because Pike would be unaffected by

the vote, he was legally able to participate.Selectman David Morse was the lone dis-

senter. While he said he would accept a clause for existing ex-spouses as long as it had an expiration date of December 31, 2011 he said was opposed to a blanket clause also called a grandfathering provision.

Morse also stated he was opposed to Pike’s participation in the grandfathering

see BeLMONt page 7

Council approves 30% sewer rate increase

By michAel KitchTHE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The City Council last night unanimously endorsed the rec-ommendation of its Finance Committee to raise sewer rates by 30-percent.

Councilor Henry Lipman (Ward 3), chairman of the Finance Committee, explained that rates were increased in 1992

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — PJ Longoni has shelled out hundreds of dollars to pay for toiletries, a television and legal fees for family and friends locked up in Arizona prisons. When she learned she’d have to pay a one-time $25 background check fee to visit her son, she was angry.

Under a new state law, some adults who want to visit incarcerated inmates must pay the fee, with the money raised going toward main-taining 10 state-run prisons.

“For me, it is not the $25 fee that is an issue,” she said. “It is when it is com-bined with the other costs of caring for an inmate, then it becomes a burden to me.”

A prison reform group sued the corrections depart-ment, saying the fee was arbitrary, unconstitutional and amounted to a tax on an already vulnerable segment of residents. Corrections offi-cials say the fees will ensure inmates are safe.

Since the law went into effect July 20, there has been confusion, with potential visi-tors wondering whether they would have to pay and why a fee for a background check would go toward building repairs. Some worried that the fee would reduce the number of visitors, essen-tially eliminating the kinds of family contact with prison-ers that could improve the chances for rehabilitation.

Plaintiff Donna Hamm said families are already under budget constraints and must pay for mul-tiple members and travel to sometimes remote prisons to reach inmates.

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Official: Gadhafi’s son al-Saadi flees to NigerNIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A convoy car-

rying ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s son al-Saadi has crossed into neighboring Niger, a spokesman for Niger’s government said Sunday, one of the high-est-profile former regime figure to flee to the landlocked African nation.

Al-Saadi, the fugitive ruler’s 37-year-old son, entered Niger in a convoy with nine other people, said Niger Justice Minister Amadou Morou. The vehicles were trav-eling south toward the outpost of Agadez, where other fleeing Libyan loyalists are believed to be holed up in a hotel.

“I wish to announce that one of Gadhafi’s

sons — al-Saadi Gadhafi — was inter-cepted in the north of Niger by a patrol of the Nigerien military,” Morou told report-ers late Sunday.

He said al-Saadi “has no status at all” in Niger, indicating that he has not been granted refugee status, which would guar-antees him certain rights.

Since last week, several convoys carrying senior officials of the former Libyan regime as well as civilians and soldiers have made their way across the porous desert border into Niger. Among them were several of Gadhafi’s top military officers, including his chief of security and the head of his

southern command.Niger has faced increasing scrutiny for

allowing the former regime members onto its soil, and al-Saadi’s arrival will likely intensify international pressure on the country to cooperate with Libya’s new rulers. They want all Gadhafi’s sons — and Gadhafi himself, who is on the run — to be turned over for trial.

Last week, the U.S. urged Niger to detain any individuals who may be subject to prosecution in Libya, as well as to confis-cate their weapons and impound any state property, such as money or jewels, that were illegally taken out of the country.

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At least 75 Kenyans dead after pipeline explosion in NairobiNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Joseph Mwangi

hoped and prayed his children had escaped the inferno caused when a leaking gaso-line pipeline exploded on Monday, sending flames racing through a Nairobi slum and killing at least 75 people.

Then he saw two small blackened bodies in the wreckage of his home.

“Those were my children,” he sobbed, col-lapsing in anguish amid the charred corru-

gated iron sheets and twisted metal.Mwangi had been feeding his cow when

the call went out around 9 a.m. — a section of pipe had burst near the river that cuts through the slum and gasoline was pour-ing out. Men, women and children grabbed pails, jerry cans, anything they could find to collect the flowing fuel.

Mwangi had planned to get a bucket and join them — he’d done so before with

earlier diesel leaks without any problem, he said, and a bucket of fuel could pay a month’s rent. “Everybody knows that fuel is gold,” the 34-year-old said.

But before he could join the others, an explosion rocked the area, sending a fireball racing through the Sinai slum in Nairobi’s industrial zone. Screaming men and women in flames desperately jumped into the river

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NH GOP speaker sues Dem leader for $1.2MCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican House

Speaker William O’Brien is suing the leader of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, saying a $5,000 fi ne the party agreed to pay for a pre-recorded politi-cal message targeting his race last fall isn’t enough.

O’Brien is suing Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley for $1.2 million in damages. First reported by the New Hampshire Union Leader, the lawsuit claims Buckley knew the law since he was the plaintiff in a campaign fraud lawsuit against the GOP.

Democratic Party Press Secretary Harrell Kirst-

ein on Monday called the lawsuit a publicity stunt.“The call very clearly identifi ed where it came

from. Unfortunately, Speaker O’Brien wants to waste court resources on something that the Attor-ney General’s Offi ce already settled,” Kirstein said.

Messages must state the name of the candidate or any organization the person is calling on behalf of and who paid for the call. The call didn’t say Demo-crats paid for it.

The call said O’Brien was running as a Democrat and Republican and Democrats expected him to support Democrats’ progressive agenda.

New Hampshire getting $1M federal aid to fix roadsCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is get-

ting $1 million in emergency funding from the fed-eral Department of Transportation to repair roads and bridges damaged by Irene.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the aid on Monday.

Offi cials say the remnants of Hurricane Irene

caused severe fl ooding and damage to roads and bridges in northern New Hampshire, particularly in and around the White Mountains.

The state Transportation Department plans to use the funding to pay for work needed to reopen critical roads, primarily along the Kancamagus Highway and at Sawyer Bridge in time for the fall tourist season.

Huge blue whale spotted off New England coastPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Whale watchers got a

treat over the weekend: They saw the world’s largest mammal make its fi rst appearance in the waters off New England in several years. Naturalists estimate the endangered blue whale to be a true behemoth at about 80 feet long.

The blue whale spotted 15 miles south of Boothbay Harbor on Sunday was nearly as long as a pair of 100-foot whale-watching boats that came in for a look.

People aboard both boats cheered.“I was thinking, ‘Wow, this is a chance of a life-

time.’ I didn’t want to leave because I may never see

it again,” said Dominique Leclerc, a marine biologist on the Pink Lady II.

Blue whales are found in oceans around the world, but it’s unusual to see them off the coast of New England because they prefer the deep ocean farther offshore, said Sean Todd, director of Allied Whale and chairman of marine sciences at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor.

Todd theorized that this whale was off the beaten path following krill, the tiny shrimp-like crustaceans that comprise its diet. The last offi cial sighting in New England waters was three to four years ago, he said.

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9/11 memorial opens in NY; ‘This is so peaceful’

NEW YORK (AP) — Exactly 10 years ago, ground zero was a smoking, fi re-spitting tomb, a ghastly pile of rubble and human remains. On Monday it was a place of serenity — an expanse of trees and water in the middle of a bustling city — as the 9/11 memorial opened to the public.

As they walked through a grove of oaks and traced their fi ngers over the names of the nearly 3,000 dead, visitors were deeply moved by the monument, whose centerpiece is two sunken pools ringed by bronze plaques.

“When we walked in, those images were popping in my head from 10 years ago,” said Laura Pajar of Las Vegas. “But when I saw the memorial, all of that went away. This is so peaceful, and you kind of forget about what happened and you look toward the future.”

About 7,000 people registered online for free tick-ets to visit on opening day, and 400,000 are signed up for the coming months, according to the nonprofi t organization that oversees the memorial.

Many visitors made pencil-and-paper rubbings of the names to take back home. Others sat on benches or clustered for photos. Some people cried; others embraced. Some left fl owers or stuffed messages into the letters.

“There were no words,” Eileen Cristina of Lititz, Pa., said as she wiped away tears. “The enormity of the loss, the enormity of human kindness, the enor-mity of the suffering.”

The site was opened on Sunday — the 10th anni-versary of the Sept. 11 attacks — to the 9/11 fami-lies. Monday marked the fi rst day since the tragedy that ground zero was opened to the public.

Security was airport-tight, with visitors forced to empty their pockets, go through a metal detector and send their bags through an X-ray machine.

The memorial takes visitors on a kind of journey. First they walk through a promenade of more than 200 white oak trees. Then, like hikers coming upon a canyon, they arrive at two 30-foot-deep pits on the exact spots where the World Trade Center’s twin towers stood. Water cascades into the two voids, evok-ing the dust cloud that accompanied the towers’ fall.

The falling water creates a constant whooshing, muffl ing the noise of the city and nearby construc-tion.

“It’s like an entrance to eternity,” said Wojtek Bal-lzun, a rail worker from Warsaw, Poland.

Jim Drzewiecki, a retired volunteer fi refi ghter accompanying a current team of them from Lan-caster, N.Y., said he was trembling as he stood next to the pools.

“I’m actually still shaking,” he said. “It could have been me on that fl ight. On any one of the fl ights. ... There’s not much that separates us.”

The bronze plates carry the names of the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, plus the names of the six who died in the bombing of the trade center in 1993. The letters have been cut all the way through the metal, with empty space beneath them.

Nearby are a half-dozen electronic directories to help visitors fi nd names, which are grouped not alphabetically but in ways that show the connec-tions between co-workers, fi refi ghters, airplane fl ight crews and other victims.

The memorial’s architect, Michael Arad, said the plaza next to the pools was inspired by gatherings of mourners that he saw in New York’s Washington Square and Union Square after the attacks.

“These places don’t just bring us together physi-cally in one spot, they brought us together emotion-ally,” Arad said. “We’ve recreated that opportunity for that to happen here.”

There is a separate entrance for 9/11 family mem-bers and comrades of the fallen fi refi ghters and police offi cers. Certain days or hours will be set aside for them to visit privately.

Workers are still building the 9/11 museum under-neath the memorial. It is scheduled to open in 2012

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Obama orders drinks other guys pay for

Michael Barone

What is there to say about Barack Obama’s speech to Con-gress Thursday night and the so-called American Jobs Act he said Congress must pass? Several thoughts occur, all starting with P.

Projection. That’s psychologist-speak term for projecting your own faults on others. “This isn’t political grandstanding,” Obama told members of Congress, as Republicans snickered (but thankfully resisted the tempta-tion to shout, “You lie!”). “This isn’t class warfare.”

These sentences came four paragraphs after Obama insisted that “the most affluent citizens and corporations” should pay more taxes (which spurs job cre-ation how?) and not long before he promised to “take that message to every corner of the country.”

Lest there be an doubt about Obama’s real intentions, consider that his speech was obviously modeled on Harry Truman’s call for a special session of the Repub-lican Congress in the summer of 1948 so he could campaign against it. And consider that Obama pointedly refused to rebuke Jim Hoffa’s “let’s take these sons of bitches out” — meaning Republi-cans — when he introduced him last Monday in Detroit.

Pragmatism. Perceptive writ-ers like David Brooks of The New York Times told us in 2008 that Obama was basically a pragma-tist, a slave to no ideology but simply a student of what works. Brooks was apparently impressed by Obama’s mention of Edmund Burke and the sharp crease in his pants.

But a pragmatist would prob-ably not choose to call for more of the policies that plainly haven’t worked. Infrastructure spending (shovel ready, anyone?), subsi-dies of teachers’ salaries, fixing roofs and windows on schools — these were all in the 2009 stimu-lus package, which has led to the stagnant economy we have today.

A pragmatist doesn’t keep pressing the same garage door button when the garage door doesn’t open. He gets out of the car and tries to identify what’s wrong.

Paid for. “Everything in this bill,” Obama said in his eighth paragraph, “will be paid for. Everything.”

By whom? Well, in the 24th paragraph he tells us that he is asking the 12-member super-committee Congress set up under the debt ceiling bill to add another $450,000,000,000 or so to the $1,500,000,000,000 in savings it is charged to come up with. The roving camera showed the ordi-

narily hardy super-committee member Sen. Jon Kyl looking queasy.

Obama is like the guy in the bar who says, “I’ll stand drinks for everyone in the house,” and then adds, “Those guys over there are going to pay for them.”

What’s fascinating here is that once again the supposedly prag-matic and sometimes professo-rial president is not making use of the first class professionals in the Office of Management and Budget to come up with specifics, but is leaving that to members of Congress, maybe in a midnight marathon session with deadlines pending. Same as on the stimulus package and Obamacare.

Pathetic promises. Perhaps he hoped people wouldn’t notice, but Obama did put in two words — “faster trains” — as a plug for his pet project of high-speed rail. Liberal blogger Kevin Drum calls California’s HSR project, the largest in the nation, “a fantastic boondoggle,” likely to cost three or four times estimates and with ridership estimates that are “fan-tasies.” “We have way better uses for this dough,” Drum concludes.

Political payoffs. Nearly one-quarter of this latest stimulus package — sorry, American Jobs Act — is aid to state and local government, to keep teachers and other public employee union members on the job and paying dues to the unions. Altogether unions gave Democrats some $400-million in the 2008 election cycle. Pretty good return on their “investment,” eh?

Pettifoggery. Obama impressed many conservative writers in 2008 with his ability to state their positions in fair terms — which led some to think that surely he must agree with them. But he seems to have lost this knack. Conservatives, according to this speech, want to “wipe out the basic protections that Americans have counted on for decades” and “simply cut most government spending and eliminate most gov-ernment regulations.”

“Most” means more than 50-percent. Does the White House have documentation for the claim that Republicans want to cut gov-ernment spending by more than 50-percent? And what “basic pro-tections” do they want to “wipe out”?

Barack Obama seemed like an unhappy warrior Thursday night, still unreconciled to the results of the 2010 elections, “seeming desper-ate and condescending at the same time,” in the words of maverick lib-eral blogger Mickey Kaus. That darn garage door just won’t open!

LETTERS

To the editor,I am pleased to see that the Obama

administration has broken the code and solved the dilemma of health care costs in the US. The article “Study: Doc fees major factor in health costs” reveals the solution. Stop paying doc-tors so much! How simple. The con-clusion of Sherry Glied and Miriam Laugesen was that primary care doc-tors and orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. are fee driven and making more money than doctors in other countries such as Canada, England, Germany, etc. The logical conclusion would be to pay doctors LESS money or change the fee-driven system. The procedure singled out in another version of the article was total hip replacement.

Well, I can tell you that the fee for total hip replacement (THR) has already been cut and cut by Medicare. Furthermore, revision THR (re-doing a failed THR), which is one of the most difficult procedures orthopedists per-form, already pays LESS than a first time THR. I would add that human nature being what it is, cutting the fee per case will NOT reduce the number of cases done. . . it will encourage doc-tors to do MORE cases.

The “fix” might be to totally revise the fee for service structure of U.S. medi-cine. Also, should we not address the fact that the parts used in hip replace-ments cost far more in the U.S. than the same parts do in other countries? The drugs cost far more, the xrays cost far more, the supplies cost far more. Are we going to attack those cost centers? How about malpractice costs, highest

in the U.S. of anywhere in the world? The U.S. government, which is the larg-est purchaser of drugs in the world, is forbidden by U.S. law from even nego-tiating the cost of drugs purchased for medicare patients. The drug companies were certain to get THAT law passed. Another recent study showed that phy-sician practices in the US spend twice as much money on billing and prac-tice administration as do practices in Canada. My practice’s overhead is over 50-percent of billings, so how can that NOT be a factor in health care costs as the study claims?

However, I don’t want to toss stones at such a carefully constructed survey. Since this solution is SO much simpler than attacking real issues in health care, such as by completely revising the entire fee for service system of ours, I would encourage the authors to carry their study further. I believe that the income of bankers and money managers in the U.S. is too high and that is the cause of the current finan-cial crisis, so let’s pay them less money also. Movies and sports events are too expensive so the government should step in and mandate paying actors and athletes more in keeping with what they make in other countries also. College costs are out of sight, we should pay professors less too.

Keep up the good work Obama administration! “I’m from the gov-ernment and I’m here to HELP you.” Pretty soon you will be in total control of our lives and all will be perfect!

John M Grobman MDSanbornton

Soon the government will control everything and it will be great

To the editor,Welcome back, Ms. DeRose!If anyone sent anonymous, harass-

ing letters to Anna DeRose, shame on you! I agree that such behavior is cowardly.

While I hardly ever agree with her (I did strongly agree with her letter about texting and driving), Ms. DeRose has every right to express her opinions and the newspapers have every right to print them. It is horrible when anyone is subjected to harass-ment for their views.

Besides, although I find her letters a bit wacky to say the least, she does bring an entertaining relief to the heated debates in the pages of The Laconia Sun. If people disagree with her, or even hate her, they should say it to her face or in a signed rebuttal letter to The Sun. This is the “Ameri-can way.”

So again, Ms. DeRose, welcome back!

E. Scott CracraftGilford

Wacky or not, it’s good to see Ms. DeRose writing letters again

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To the editor,There are days in history where you

remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news.

I remember watching the old black and white TV in the kitchen with my baby sister in her playpen when I learned that JFK was assassinated. I didn’t realize the importance of the event because I was only 3-years-old but I remember my parents being very upset.

I remember the panic my parents felt when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated because of all the civil unrest that was occurring around us.

I remember the base at Ft McClel-lan, AL being locked down when Presi-dent Reagan was shot and I remember everything going on at Ft Bliss, TX when the Challenger exploded.

September 11, 2001 was another one of those days.

I remember being at work and one of my crews were headed to NYC when I heard about a plane crashing into the World Trade Center. We didn’t know right away what was going on but I remember trying to get the TV in our training room at work to pick-up the news and watching as the second plane hit the tower. This is when I started to believe that our country was under attack. It was difficult to work that day and it was a few hours later that I was able to contact my crew trying to cross the Tappan Zee bridge when it was closed. They had to turn around and head back home.

I remember coming home that day where we were supposed to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and find-ing her upset and not understanding what had happened. They were sup-posed to have a birthday celebration for her at the Memorial Middle School and it was canceled without an expla-nation why. I remember trying to console her as we watched the news of the day and explaining what had happened.

I remember trying to help her grieve and allowing her to use my credit card to call in a donation to help the vic-tims and their families.

This was a very sad day in Ameri-can history and a great loss for the victim’s families. Most of my memo-ries are about my daughter’s grief because this terrible event happened on her birthday. I also know that for the past 10 years she hasn’t celebrated her birthday on the day of her birth. Instead we celebrate her birth in the weeks before or after September 11th.

It has been 10 years since that dread-ful day and our lives have returned to a sense of normalcy. There have been many changes that we readily accepted because of those events and for the most part it has become a slightly distant memory. But like the important histori-cal tragedies that occurred before this event our memories are seared with the visions of that day.

I still feel the same emotions, the sadness, fear and confusion that I experienced on September 11, 2001 and this anniversary brings them out more so than on other days. I still pray for the lives that were lost and for the families that were left behind. I have a hard time looking back on the stories from that day because they bring out the anger I felt that day and I don’t like that feeling.

This war on terror has been going on for 10 years now and there is no real end in sight. Our lives have been changed and we can never go back to the innocence we had before the attack. As time goes by we don’t get caught in the emotions of the day as often but it is important that we never forget. America is a strong country that will not be destroyed by an attack on our citizens. We are not a venge-ful nation but I believe our enemies understand that we are resolute in our need for justice to be served.

God bless this country and those that serve to protect us. And to my daughter, I still love you very much and want to protect you from any harm. I know we already celebrated your birthday but today you are offi-cially 21-years-old. Have a safe and wonderful day celebrating in your own way the day of your birth.

Greg KnytychNew Hampton

LETTERSSept. 11 used to be the day we celebrated my daughter’s birth

To the editor,I would like to thank the American

Legion Post #33, for putting on their annual 9/11 Observance in Meredith.

I must say SHAME on Mr. Richard Juve, who was invited to speak as an AMERICAN Veteran. He chose to use his time on stage spewing his per-sonal and political opinions. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for anyone speak-ing their opinion, but also know there is a time and place for everything, so here is my opinion.

This ceremony was meant to be a time of remembrance and healing and Mr. Juve took away from that. The way he behaved was an embarrass-ment to our post, his fellow service men, and our country.

Thank you, to all of the other speak-

ers, participants, and observers who came to respectfully observe this occa-sion. Special thanks to the Meredith Fire and Police Departments, Nat King, for standing up for what you believe, our Commander Bob Ken-nelly, for organizing the ceremony and for acknowledging and apologizing for Mr. Juve’s behavior. Mr. Juve should have been giving the apologies.

I hope that his behavior did not take away from what we were all there to observe. I encourage everyone, no matter their beliefs, to continue to support our troops, our veterans and our fire, police and EMT’s.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!Amanda BakerAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit

#33

9/11 observance in Meredith was no time for politicized remarks

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By RogeRAmsdenFOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — Social Security is not broke and Medicare is not going bankrupt, despite widespread claims to the contrary. And they do not, despite those claims, contribute to the national debt.

That was the message brought to about 30 people, mostly senior citi-zens, who gathered Friday morning at the First United Methodist Church to hear members of the State Council on Aging at a forum on Social Security and Medicare.

“Social Security is not really in a crisis. There are some issues to be dealt with but it’s in pretty good shape,” said Steve Gorin, a Plym-outh State University professor who once served on a group which drafted President Bill Clinton’s healthcare proposal.

He pointed out that the Social Secu-rity Trust Fund has a $2.6 billion sur-plus and is solvent through 2036 and after that could still pay 75 percent of the benefits without adding to the fed-eral debt or deficit.

Medicare Part A has a trust fund with a $344 billion surplus which could be exhausted by 2024, but after that would still collect enough money each year to pay 90 percent of its obli-gations, Gorin said.

Gorin explained that two primary factors are driving Medicare expen-ditures to exceed income: increased enrollment and increased medical care expenses. He said that it is really impossible to separate the increased spending from what is happening in the health care system as a whole and that the nation’s health care system “is in pretty rocky shape.”

He disputed claims that Medicare is a primary driver of the federal defi-cit., saying that it is the rapidly esca-lating cost of medical care itself that drives the deficit threat.

Gorin said that recent proposed changes to Medicare “will only shift the cost burden to seniors and do nothing to reduce the primary cause of the problem.’’ He said that the Con-gressional Budget Office estimates that one of the most recent congressio-nal proposals for changes to Medicare would increase the cost to seniors by more than 40 percent.

Russ Armstrong of Gilford, chair-man of the State Committee on Aging, said that there is a great deal of misinformation being circulated by people with a rigid ideological agenda who are opposed to the popular social programs and want to see them cut or dismantled under the guise of reduc-ing the federal deficit.

“Don’t believe all that you hear in the news media. There’s a lot of disinforma-tion out there and some of it is purpose-ful. There are some who purposely lie about these programs in order to fur-ther their agenda,” said Armstrong.

He said that while Medicare expen-ditures are high, they have grown more slowly than insurance premi-ums over the past 40 years.

Armstrong said that a private health insurance plan covering the standardized benefit would, accord-ing to Congressional Budget Office

estimates, be more expensive cur-rently than traditional Medicare. Both administrative costs (including profits) and payment rates to provid-ers are higher for private plans than for Medicare.

He said that a recent study pub-lished in the Archives of Internal Medicine, noted that 12 percent of medical professionals are currently refusing to accept private insurance due to administrative burden and inadequate reimbursement rates. The corresponding Medicare refusal rate is seven percent.

“The claim that Medicare patients are finding it more difficult to find providers is not consistent with the facts,’’ said Armstrong.

Ken Deshaies said that he thought the presentation was somewhat dis-engenuous because Gorin hadn’t fac-tored in Medicaid, which serves the poor and disabled, and said that ille-gal immigrants were able to access those benefits at the expense of Amer-ican taxpayers.

Gorin acknowledged that was the case in some instances but pointed out that 60 percent of Medicaid fund-ing goes to those with diasabilities. He said that unlike Social Security and Medicare, Medicaid has no trust fund and is paid through general tax rev-enues rather than dedicated funding.

Deshaies said the dedicated fund-ing was a problem because “the gov-ernment forces you into a system and they never run out of victims.”

Gorin said that since we live in a democracy, voters can decide whether they want mandates or not through the ballot box, but said that he didn’t think that any Congress which abol-ished Social Security or Medicare would stand a chnace of re-election.

Deshaies countered that America is a republic, not a democracy, citing the words of the Pledge of Allegiance,

Armstrong said that another widely circulated myth is that Social Security taxes are routed by an acccounting gimmick into the general fund and have already been spent. He said that under current law, Social Security and Medi-care Trust Funds cannot borrow from the general fund and Congress cannot appropriate funds for their operational costs without changing the law.

He said that as a result of changes enacted when Ronald Reagan was pres-ident which increased Social Security taxes, the Social Security Trust Fund now has a $2.6 trillion surplus, held in the form of special-issue Treasury notes. This means that Social Secu-rity actually loans money to the US Treasury, reducing publiclly held debt. Armstrong said that when Social Secu-rity expenses exceed income, Treasury notes are called and the Treasury must come up with the funds to cover the call, but this is not deficit spending.

Gorin said that there will have to be some long-range changes for both pro-grams, particularly Medicare, some of which can be accomplished by raising the $106,000 ceiling on which taxes for the programs are collected, which would cover 80 percent of the anti-cpated funding gap.

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Gorin said the Medicare buy-in proposal hasn’t generated the political support that it needs to become law.

Armstrong said that such a change would produce major cost savings, noting that when he and his wife qualified for Medicare coverage their total health insurance bill went down by 70 percent.

There was also a discussion of the problem of fraud in the Medicare program and Gorin pointed out that 70 percent of fraud cases take part in two states, Florida and Texas.

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Four local people recovering from injuries in Saturday morning head-on crashGILFORD - One of two Belmont women injured

in a head-on accident on the Laconia By-Pass Sat-urday morning has been taken to Dartmouth Hitch-cock Medical Center In Lebanon.

Police said the two vehicles, each with two people, collided around 10 a.m. Saturday morning. The sec-tion of the bypass from Gilford Avenue to Lakeshore Road was closed for five hours.

The two Gilford residents in the other vehicle were taken by helicopter to Dartmouth Hitchcock on the day of the crash - both with what police described as “severe injuries to their extremities.”

Gilford Police said Melissa Flynn, 22, and Ashley S. M. Oliveira, 21, both of Belmont were headed north (toward Lakeshore Road) on the bypass when Flynn, the driver of the Subaru sedan, was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road.

A media spokesperson from the LRGHealthcare said Flynn is listed in good condition and is in Laconia while Oliveira was taken to Dartmouth Hitchcock.

David Joncas, 54, was headed south (toward Gil-

ford Avenue) and driving what described as a “Hyun-dai all-purpose vehicle” with his wife, Laura, as a passenger, when the two vehicles collided. A media spokesperson from Dartmouth Hitchcock listed both of the Joncas’s as in satisfactory condition.

Gilford Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Carrier said both passengers, Oliveira in the Subaru and Laura Joncas in the Hyundai, were trapped in their respec-tive vehicles and needed to be extricated using hydraulic devises.

Carrier said two DHART helicopter were called, one to the scene and the other the Lakes Region General Hospital because of the seriousness of the

injuries.He said both vehicles had extensive damage to the

front passenger quarters.Gilford Police continue their investigation but

have not released the cause of the crash, saying in a media statement only that neither alcohol, drugs nor cellphone use appear to be contributing factors.

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vote.He said it would be nice “to put this to bed” before

the next budget year. Morse’s motion to allow grand-fathering until 2012 failed for a lack of a second.

Selectman Ron Cormier said he understood Morse’s position but thought it unfair to the person

and said he wasn’t even sure the town was in a legal position to adjust the arrangement.

Two weeks ago, selectmen voted 2-0 (Pike didn’t partic-ipate in the discussion or the vote) to prevent ex-spouses from remaining on employee’s health insurance and to make them to get their own policy at their own expense as stipulated by state and federal COBRA laws.

BELMONT from page one

Of particular concern was a potential $150,000 for an out-of-district placement for a student with dis-abilities, currently enrolled in another school district.

Preston Tuthill, board chairman, said that he had earlier thought that the district would not be able to use funds from an expendable trust to meet the place-ment costs but that a discussion with the board’s legal counsel, who had consulted with other attorneys famil-iar with the issue, had shown him that was not the case and that trust funds would be available for unan-ticipated out-of-district placement costs.

Board member Richard Bryant said that his goal “is to preserve programs with the money available” and suggested that there was still money to be found in the school district’s budget by taking a close look at after school programs which were funded but no longer exist.

Board member Diane O’Hara said that she would like to restore as many teacher aide positions as possible and originally sought to have funding for at least two of the three teacher aide positions restored.

Other board members said that the job-training posi-tion was an important one while Robert Reed wondered what impact the cuts were having on the custodians.

Superintendent of Schools Mark Blount said that as a result of the cut of two custodial positions the department doesn’t have a “floater” and that some custodians are driving their own vehicles from school to school to maintain them.

Tuthill said that it would be great to get the job-training position back, which would cost about $25,900 to restore, and said that the board will bring in people from different departments at its’ next meeting to talk about possible program restorations.

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By RogeR AmsdenFOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

MEREDITH — Griggs-Wyatt American Legion Post 33 Commander Bob Kennelly apologized at Sunday’s 10th annual “A Day to Remember” com-memoration program of the September 11, 2001 ter-rorist attacks on America for remarks made earlier in the program by Richard Juve, who had called for bringing American troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq immediately.

He called Juve’s short speech “a political tirade” and said of Juve, who served with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, “He’s an American veteran who can say whatever he wants” but indicated that what Juve had said was inappropriate for a 9/11 ceremony and took responsibility for having invited him to speak.

“I know he won’t apologize. But I apologize for Richard Juve,” said Kennelly.

Juve had said that the attacks on America were brought about by those who want to install Sharia Law on other people and said that America had invaded the wrong country after the terrorist attacks.

Pointing out that 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, he said that the United States should have invaded Saudi Arabia instead.

“It’s a pity we’re carrying on two and a half wars 10 years later,’’ said Juve, who added that he and his wife had recently visited Bethesda Naval Hospital and seen a large number of women veterans without arms or legs.

“How are we going to explain to them in five years why they suffered these indignities?” he asked, prompting Natt King, also a Vietnam veteran and member of the American Legion color guard, to approach the stage rapidly and talk to Kennelly about Juve’s speech.

As they talked, members of the audience yelled out “get him off the stage. That’s not what we’re here for’’, at which point Juve, who was at that point decrying corruption in the Afghan government, left the stage.

One member of the audience yelled out “you’re a disgrace” as Juve left the stage. But he remained at the ceremony, sitting on a bench with his wife, as other speakers, including Police Chief Kevin Morrow and Fire Chief Ken Jones.

Selectman Collette Worsman said her family had first-hand experience with fanaticism and terrorism and that her husband had narrowly escaped death when a suicide bomber attacked the Marine bar-racks in Beirut in 1983, killing 241.

She said that Americans should remember those who died in 9/11 but shouldn’t rely on government

World War II veteran Elliott Finn speaks at a 10th anniversary commemoration at Hesky Park in Meredith of the September 11 attacks on America. In the foreground is a photo of Ground Zero and the firefighters raising a flag in the rubble of the World Trade Center. (Roger Amsden Photo/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

agencies like the TSA as the only defense against terrorism. “We must do it ourselves, like the passen-gers in Flight 93 did,” said Worsman.

World War veteran Elliott Finn said the country is fighting religious fanatics who are “petty crimi-nals and malcontents” and said he is still struck by the courage of the first responders who went in to rescue those trapped inside the Twin Towers.

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LACONIA — Residents will have an opportunity to learn and ask about the Pay-As-You-Throw pro-gram under consideration by the City Council at a public meeting tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 14, at the Laconia Middle School, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Designed to encourage recycling by treating trash disposal like electricity or water, PAYT ensures that house-holds and businesses pay only for the waste they generate without subsidiz-ing through their property taxes those who choose not to recycle.

The program would require residents to place all the trash and garbage they do not recycle in specially marked plas-tic bags purchased at local retail out-lets. The trash, together with recyclable materials, would be collected at the curbside. Any trash or garbage not con-tained in a marked bag would be left at the curb. Likewise, bagged trash taken to the Transfer Station would also have to be in marked bags. Only residents of apartments and condominiums with dumpsters would not be required to use PAYT bags.

Since there is no charge for collect-

Pay-As-You-Throw meeting tomorrowing recyclable materials whether left at the curbside or taken to remote loca-tions, the more a household or business recycles, the less trash they leave to be collected and the fewer bags they have to purchase. City officials envision two sizes of bags will be offered, a 30-gallon and a 15-gallon bag priced at about $2 and $1 respectively. There would be no limit on the number of bags left for curbside collection each week.

The council began exploring PAYT in order to offset the ever rising cost of collecting, transporting and disposing of solid waste, which now approaches $150 a ton and is funded by property taxes. As a rule of thumb, as much as 60-percent of all residential waste can be recycled, or approximately 9,000 of the 15,000 tons of solid waste col-lected in the city each year. Instead of paying $150 a ton to dispose of recy-clable materials, the city could be paid for delivering them while also reduc-ing its total disposal costs.

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the fact that “we’re not isolated from the crazies of the worlds” and that the coun-try paid a high price for being naive. He also urged continued support for the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghani-stan.

Earlier in the day the Gilford Fire Department hosted a 9/11 service at which Chief John Beland said that while the motto of 9/11 is Never Forget, that there are some things he is ready to forget, namely the graphic images of the attacks.

“I’m ready to be done with it,” said Beland, who said that doesn’t imply that he is saying that we should forget those who died that day. He noted that a new building is going up on the site of the former World Trade Center.

“They’ve moved on and we should too,’’ said Beland, saying that the heroic efforts of the firefighters and policeman who went into the World Trade Center towers was the largest rescue operation in the history of the American fire service.

Also not to be forgotten he said were those who have died since that day as a result of exposure to contaminants during the cleanup of Ground Zero. He also said that the nation also has a duty to those returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who are maimed and psychologically scarred as a result of their service.

Beland was involved with the orga-nization of a large scale respite opera-tion in the Lakes Region following the attacks. The operation brought 500 families of those working on the cleanup from New York City for a period of rest which allowed the workers time to reconnect with their families.

“We did that for close to two years and it involved hundreds of people in the area,” said Beland.

In Laconia, a dedication ceremony was held at the Laconia Police Sta-tion for a monument which contains a support beam from one of the World Trade Center buildings.

Captain William Clary was able to obtain the support beam from the New York Port Authority and the granite monument was put together at Laconia Monument Company.

As part of the ceremony Laconia patrol officer Robert Sedgley, who is a lieutenant with the 424th Engineer-ing Company, based in Londonderry, commanded a color guard from the unit which raised and lowered and American flag which had recently flown in Afghanistan and presented it to Police Chief Chris Adams.

Father Marc Drouin, who spoke at the dedication ceremony, prayed “for those who died and those who still suffer”, asking that God “bring peace and love to the world, even for those whose hearts are filled with hatred.”

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Inmate on bracelet flees 3 days before court date

David Halterman (Courtesy photo)

LACONIA - A Union Avenue man scheduled to appear in district court yesterday and superior court Thurs-day has disappeared and is considered and escapee and a fugitive from justice.

Sheriff Craig Wiggin said David M. Halter-man, 41, whose last known address is 225 Union Avenue cut off his ankle monitoring bracelet between 3 and 5 p.m. Friday while he was on Elm Street in Manchester.

Wiggin said officials believe Halterman was in a white pickup when he left Laconia.

Halterman was scheduled to appear in N.H. 4th District Court, Laconia Division yesterday on a charge of fraudulent use of a credit card. He was also scheduled to appear Thursday in Belknap County Superior Court for a probation violation.

According to court records Halterman was indicted in February of 2009 for conspiracy to commit forgery for allegedly stealing a check from someone in late Decem-ber of 2008 and depositing it into a bank account.

In an effort to avoid being arrested, Halterman jumped from the second story of a building and eluded police.

At some point he was taken into custody and extra-dited from Arizona. He was tried and sentenced to one year in jail for the escape and the conspiracy to commit forgery. The sentences were served at the same time, or concurrently, and all but 9 months were suspended.

Halterman agreed to pay restitution to the victim of the forgery as well as reimburse the Sheriff ’s Department for the costs of his extradition from

Arizona but when he failed to make his pay-ments, skipped a couple of meetings with his probation officer and was arrested by Pem-brook Police for driving after revocation, he was charged with a proba-tion violation.

He was also charged by Laconia Police for the unlawful use of a credit card and was scheduled to appear in Laconia District Court yester-day for this charge.

Halterman left New Hampshire again and landed in February of 2011 in the Larue County (Kentucky) Jail where a guard said he

was extradited to New Hampshire.His court date in Belknap County Superior Court

for the probation violation is Thursday.Halterman was being held at Belknap County Jail

on $5,000 cash or corporate surety but his attorney filed a motion in August to allow him to be released on a monitoring bracelet because he had twice been taken to Lakes Region General Hospital and may have suffered a stroke.

No motion to oppose his home confinement was filed by the state and Judge James O’Neill granted the motion.

Halterman is six feet tall, thin, and has short, brown hair and blue eyes. He wears glasses. In a media release the Sheriff ’s Department said he is not known to carry any weapons.

If anyone has any information about Halterman or his whereabouts they are asked to call the Belknap County Sheriff ’s Department at 603-527-5454 or their local police department.

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Construction also continues next door on 1 World Trade Center, still called by many the Freedom Tower, which is more than 80 stories high so far and will be the nation’s tallest building at 1,776 feet.

It is one of several new buildings that will eventu-ally surround the memorial. Two World Trade Center will be 1,349 feet high with a diamond-shaped tip and an 80-foot antenna. The 53 stories of 3 World Trade Center will feature crisscross external braces.

Admission to the memorial is free, but visitors

must obtain passes in advance that allow them to enter at a specified time.

The cost of the memorial and museum has been put at about $700 million. The nonprofit organiza-tion that runs the project has raised about $400 million in private donations and is seeking federal funds.

Jim Brown lost his brother-in-law, Kevin Bracken, and two other relatives on 9/11. He said he felt cheered after seeing Bracken’s name permanently on the memorial.

“They never found Kevin,” Brown said. “To me his spirit is all over here. ... His spirit will always be here in this part of Manhattan.”

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and a nearby sewage ditch, but fuel had leaked into the rancid water and in many places it caught alight.

Red Cross coordinator Pamela Indiaka said at least 75 bodies had been recovered and the death toll was expected to rise. At least 112 people were taken to hospitals with severe burns.

“I’ve lost count of the number of bodies,” said police

EXPLOSION from page 2 official Wilfred Mbithi as he stood at the scene, where burned corpses floated in the waste water for most of the day. Nearby, a young woman in jeans clawed at a smoldering pile, shrieking with grief.

Hours after the blast, charred skeletons lay on the ground as firefighters battled to control the flames and shocked, weeping residents wandered through the wreckage.

Survivors told of hell-ish scenes as flames leaped through the slum’s twisting, filthy alleyways filled with people. Some burning victims fled into nearby homes igniting bed linen or clothing.

Michael Muriuki said that’s what happened to his wife and three chil-dren when neighbors, their clothing aflame, ran into their shack while he was at work. His wife

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and again in 2007. Since the last rate adjustment, water consumption, on which rates are calculated, has declined while operating and maintenance costs have risen. The sanitary sewer system is fi nanced as an enterprise fund, with the costs born by ratepayers, not taxpay-ers. As revenues from rates shrank and expenses mounted, the defi cit has been met by drawing on the reserve intended for capital projects. “We’re depleting the fund rapidly,” said city manager Scott Myers, “by living off our saving account to the tune of $200,000 a year.”

The quarterly charge will rise from $27.25 to $30, or from $109 to $120 a year and the consumption charge will increase from $2.39 to $3.30 per hundred cubic feet (HCF). For a typi-cal household, using approximately 90,000 gallons, or 120 HCF, of water a year, the annual consumption charge will increase from $286.80 (120 HCF times $2.39) to $396 (120 HCF times $3.30) a year, which together with higher quarterly rate will raise the annual charges from $395.80 to $516.

SEWER from page one Lipman stressed that Laconia’s sewer rates compare favorably with those of neighboring municipalities. However, he added that to put the sanitary sewer fund on a sound fi nancial footing, dou-ble-digit rate increases will be needed next year and the year after.

Myers urged the council to make a practice of reviewing rates each year and making incremental adjustments to avoid the need for infrequent but sig-nifi cant rate increases. Without adequate rate increases, he said, there will not be suffi cient reserves to invest in improving and maintaining the sewer system.

Director of Public Works, Paul Moyni-han cautioned that a large portion of the sanitary sewer system is near 100 years old, especially downtown and in Lakeport, and several of the 17 pump stations require upgrades.

The council will hold a public hear-ing on the rate increase when it meets on September 26 before voting on the proposal on October 11. If approved the rate increase will apply to the fourth quarter of 2011, beginning October 1 and billed in January.

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and two of the children escaped, but his 5-year-old daughter was trapped. Muri-uki found her smoldering body when he returned home.

“Her name was Josephine,” he said brokenly.

Monday’s blast was not the fi rst time scores of poor Kenyans have died in a terrible blaze while scooping up spilled fuel. In 2009, at least 120 people were

killed after a huge crowd descended on an overturned gasoline tanker, which then blew up. But poverty-stricken families say they have little choice: spi-raling food and fuel prices mean many cannot even feed their children.

The head of the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company, which operates the stricken pipeline, said the gasoline leak was caused when a gasket burst due to pressure buildup in the pipe.

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Council effusive about Bradley’s 21 years of serviceBy Michael Kitch

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LACONIA — The City Council last night paid tribute to Marie Bradley, who last week retired after 21 years in the employ of the city, crowned by serv-ing as administrative assistant to its last three city managers — the late Dan McKeever, Eileen Caba-nel and Scott Myers.

Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Brad-ley, who worked with attorneys first in her home-town and then in Washington, D.C., came to Laconia with her husband Charles in 1974. After working at Irwin Marine and Laconia Savings Bank and raising two children — James and Megan — she joined the city in 1990. She began in the city clerk’s office and then worked in the personnel department, before McKeever chose her as his assistant.

Mayor Mike Seymour described her as “the person behind the scenes who makes sure everything runs the way it supposed to.” Councilor Matt Lahey (Ward 2), who served five terms as mayor, said “she made every mayor look a lot better than he was.” In par-ticular, he lauded Bradley’s writing, pointing to the speech he delivered at the dedication of the Robbie Mills Sports Complex.

Bradley founded the Adopt-a-Spot program, which now includes landscaping and plating at more than 100 locations in the city. She has also contributed to the success of the Winnisquam-Opechee-Winnipe-saukee (WOW) Trail as well as managed the annual summer barbecue and Christmas luncheon for employees. In 1999, Bradley was named Employee of the Year. She served on the committee that screened candidates for the position of city manager and on the panel studying the acquisition, renovation and operation of the Colonial Theater.

Above all, she was, Councilor Brenda Baer (Ward 4) said, “the gateway to the city” who, echoed Coun-cilor Henry Lipman (Ward 3) presented “the finest impression of the city that could be given.”

Calling Bradley “an outstanding employee and a treasured friend,” Seymour proclaimed Monday “Marie Bradley Day” in the city and presented her with a bouquet. With typical style and grace, Brad-ley expressed her gratitude to the city for the past 21 years and the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful career.

Although officially retired, Bradley, Myers revealed, was back at her desk yesterday, manning her post until her successor arrives.

Entergy, Vt. square off over nuke plant’s futureBRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A newly released

internal email from Entergy Corp. shows the com-pany desperately trying to shore up flagging public support in Vermont in the weeks before and after a state Senate vote last year to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.

The memo, from Curtis Hebert, a former Entergy vice president and former chairman of the Fed-eral Energy Regulatory Commission, was made public Monday in a federal court trial in which New Orleans-based Entergy is suing the state of Vermont for moving to shut the plant down when its initial 40-year license expires next March.

Hebert’s May 6, 2010, email to Entergy CEO J. Wayne Leonard came after revelations that January that radioactive tritium had been leaking into soil and water around Vermont Yankee, and that plant officials had misled state regulators and lawmakers by saying the plant didn’t have the kind of under-ground piping that carried tritium.

Hebert cited several reasons Vermont political lead-ers — Democrat, Republican and Progressive — were

upset with Entergy in the winter of 2010. The state Senate defeated a bill that February to allow Entergy to seek regulatory approval to continue running the plant. The reasons for the state’s angst included:

— The January 2010 announcement that radio-active tritium was leaking from the Vernon reactor, and the revelation a week later that plant personnel had misled state lawmakers and regulators;

— A plan by Entergy, since scuttled, to sell Ver-mont Yankee and four other nuclear plants to a newly created company that many state officials thought was not being set up with enough money to run a fleet of nuclear plants;

— Resistance by the company to the demand from many lawmakers that Entergy put more money into the fund to pay for dismantling the plant when it stops operating;

— The failure by Entergy and Vermont’s power companies to agree on a deal under which the com-panies would buy power from Vermont Yankee if it ran past the end of its initial license’s expiration date in March of 2012.

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Brady’s 517 yards lead NE past Miami 38-24 MIAMI (AP) — Tom Brady threw his fi rst inter-

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He was close, though.Brady threw for a team-record 517 yards and four

touchdowns, including a 99-yarder to Wes Welker, and the reigning AFC East champions started with a victory for the eighth consecutive season Monday night by beating the Miami Dolphins 38-24.

Defensive end Jared Odrick picked off a defl ected pass to set up a Miami touchdown and end Brady’s NFL-record streak of 358 passes without an inter-ception. Otherwise Brady and the Patriots picked up where they left off last season, when he threw for 36 TDs and his team led the league in scoring.

New England totaled 622 yards, the most in fran-chise history and the most allowed by Miami.

Brady’s performance overshadowed Miami’s Chad Henne, who threw for a career-high 416 yards. The 906 net yards passing by both teams was an NFL record.

Brady, who went 32 for 48, became the 11th quar-terback to throw for at least 500 yards. Norm Van Brocklin set the record of 554 yards in 1951.

“We’re pleased to have him on our side,” teammate Danny Woodhead said with a smile.

The capper came with 5:44 left and the Patriots leading 31-17. After they stopped Miami on downs at the 1-foot line, Brady lined up in the shotgun on fi rst down and threw from his end zone to Welker, who had slipped behind Benny Sapp near the 30-yard line.

Welker caught the pass in stride and sprinted untouched for the score to complete the longest play in Patriots history.

“Some of their scores ended up looking like it was kind of easy,” Miami coach Tony Sparano said. “Not the defensive performance we were hoping for. That’s an understatement.”

Brady also threw touchdown passes on consecu-tive plays. He hit Aaron Hernandez for a 31-yard score, and when a replay review determined the receiver was down at the 1, Brady threw to him

again for a TD on the next play.His other scoring passes covered 10 yards to Rob

Gronkowski and 2 yards to Welker.Brady was sacked only once, and good protection

gave his receivers plenty of time to work their way open.

Newcomer Chad Ochocino had only one catch for 14 yards. But Welker made eight receptions for 160 yards, and tight ends Hernandez and Gronkowski combined for 189 yards on 13 catches.

“It wasn’t a one-man band out there,” coach Bill Belichick said. “We had a lot of contributions.”

The Dolphins’ defense returned virtually intact from last season and was expected to be the team’s strength, but Brady riddled them from the start.

He completed his fi rst eight passes for 127 yards on the Patriots’ fi rst two possessions, and both ended with TDs.

Brady’s fi rst interception since Oct. 17 came early in the third quarter, when he tried to hit Julian Edelman in the fl at. Sapp defl ected the ball to the 304-pound Odrick, who rumbled 40 yards to the 9. Two plays later, Henne hit Brian Hartline with a 10-yard touchdown pass to make the score 14-all.

Brady was so rattled it took him 10 plays to put the Pats ahead to stay. They drove 73 yards and scored on his 2-yard pass to Welker.

Miami’s problems with Brady were nothing new. He and the Pats beat the Dolphins twice last year while outscoring them 79-21. Losing at home was nothing different for the Dolphins, either, who have dropped 10 of their past 11 home games.

There was one change for the Dolphins. They promised a more aggressive, exciting offense under new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and showed it from the start, scoring on a season-opening drive for the fi rst time since 2000.

They lined up 355-pound nose tackle Paul Soliai in their goal-line offense, did damage with quarterback keepers by Henne and gave newcomer Reggie Bush 20 touches. Brandon Marshall gained 139 yards on seven catches, but he and Miami couldn’t keep up with Brady.

Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez arrestedWESTON, Fla. (AP) — Former World Series

MVP Manny Ramirez was arrested Monday after a domestic dispute at his South Florida home and charged with battery, police said.

Ramirez, 39, and his wife were arguing in their bedroom when he slapped her face, causing her to hit her head on their bed’s headboard, according to a police report. She told the deputy she was afraid the situation would escalate and called police.

Ramirez denied hitting his wife, according to the report, telling a deputy she hit her head after he shrugged her. Ramirez’s wife had injuries consistent with her story, but did not want medical treatment.

Ramirez retired in April from the Tampa Bay Rays after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Rather than face a 100-game suspension for a second violation of Major League Baseball’s drug policy, the 12-time All-Star left the game.

Ramirez previously served a 50-game ban in 2009 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Second-time offend-ers get double that penalty.

One of the games great sluggers, Ramirez was named MVP of the World Series in 2004 and helped Boston end an 86-year title drought.

He was selected 13th overall by the Cleveland Indians in the 1991 amateur draft and rose quickly through the minor leagues with a youthful exuber-ance and natural charisma.

He broke into the majors in 1993 and played his fi rst full season the following year, when he fi n-ished second to the Royals’ Bob Hamlin in voting

for Rookie of the Year. Ramirez went on to establish himself as one of the game’s most feared hitters, adopting a dreadlock hairdo that seemed to mirror his happy-go-lucky demeanor.

He signed with the Red Sox as a free agent in December 2000, helping the long-suffering franchise win the World Series a few years later, then doing it again in 2007.

The Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers in July 2008. He instantly became a fan favorite on the West Coast, with “Mannywood” signs popping up around town, as he led Los Angeles to the NL West title and a sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the playoffs. The clutch performances earned Ramirez a $45 mil-lion, two-year contract.

All that good will fi zzled the following May, when Ramirez tested positive for human chorionic gonad-otropin, a banned female fertility drug often used to help mask steroid use.

Ramirez played in only fi ve games for the Rays, with one hit in 17 at-bats.

It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney. Jail records did not list one for him. A woman who answered the phone at a home listing for Ramirez said it was the wrong number and hung up.

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LACONIA — Irma Geraldine (Palmer) Haley, 83, a recent resident of 17 Rockey Brook Road, Meredith, died peacefully, in her sleep at 3 Ledgecroft Place, Taylor Community in Laconia on September 8, 2011. Irma was born in Boston, MA. on February 6, 1928, daughter of the late William and Grace (Armour) Palmer, and grew up in Milton, MA. She gradu-ated from Milton High School and was employed for a short time as a secretary. For several years, she and her husband, Ken operated Haley’s Birchland Cabins on Weirs Blvd. in Laconia. She was a full time homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, extraordinaire.

A person of great effervescence, Irma was a caring woman who was deeply interested in other people. Her outside activities included being a deaconess, Sunday school teacher and student fellowship advisor of the First Congregational Church of Braintree, MA. Irma was President of the Christian Women’s Club of Quincy, MA, Deaconess in the Congregational Church of Center Harbor, NH, and more recently, a member of the Meredith Congregational Church in Meredith, NH. She was a long time member of the Lilac Chorus, sang in a number of choirs and was a bell ringer. More recently, Irma was a member of the Board of Directors of the Taylor Community in Laconia.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth F. Haley,

who she met at the age of 10 in the First Baptist Church of Milton, MA, and mar-ried in that Church, 63 years ago. Two daughters, Sharon (Haley) Shetler and her husband, Richard Shetler, of Gilford, NH, Melody (Haley) Kohler and her husband, Gary Kohler, of Myrtle Beach, SC, her son, Roderick Haley and his wife, Lisa (Stitt) Haley of Manchester, NH, and Daughter-in-Law, Sandra (Boudreau) Haley of Laconia. Her sister, Muriel (Palmer) Watson, of Ran-dolph, MA. Ten grandchildren, and six great

grandchildren. Irma was predeceased by her son, P. Dennis Haley of Center Harbor, NH and her brother, Norman Palmer of Hutchinson Island, Fl.

There will be no calling hours.A celebration of Irma’s life will be held at the Meredith

Congregational Church, Highland Street, Meredith, NH. on September 15th, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., preceded by a family interment at the Center Harbor Memorial Cem-etery, Center Harbor, NH. The Rev. Dr. Russell Rowland, Pastor of the Meredith Congregational Church presiding.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested donations be made to Community Health and Hospice , 780 No. Main St, Laconia, NH, 03246.

Arrangements are under the care of the Wilkin-son-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Stephen R. Betz, 43MOULTONBOROUGH — Stephen R. Betz, 43, of

Birch Lane, died September 8, 2011, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital, Lebanon.

Born in Boston, MA on December 31, 1967, he was the son of Stephen R. Sr and Jeannette [Lefrancois]

He grew up in Roslindale and graduated from J.P. High School. He has been a resident of Moultonbor-ough since 2004.

He worked for many years for ADT Alarm Com-pany, as an installation technician, in the Norwood, Ma and Hollis NH offices.

He is survived by his parents, Stephen R. Sr. and Jeanette [Lefrancois] Betz of Moultonboro, NH, sister, Audrey Cushman and husband Nicholas of Dedham, niece, Alexas and nephew, Nicholas. He is also survived by aunts, uncle and cousins.

Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, Routes #3 and #104, Meredith, NH on Tues. 2pm to 5pm. A graveside service will held in the Shannon Cemetery, Moultonborough, NH on Wed. at 11am. The Rev. Edward J. Charest, pastor of the Plymouth United Methodist Church, will officiate.

Claire P. Picard, 75MEREDITH — Claire P. Picard, 75, of Meredith,

NH, a woman of faith, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 8, 2011, after a long illness. Her loving husband and family members were by her side.

Claire was born in Boston, MA on May 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Margaret (Hen-nessy) Rebello. Claire grew up in Dorchester, MA, and graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School. She received her RN certification at Boston City Hospital School of Nursing. Claire was a former Nurse Supervi-sor at Hillsborough County Nursing Home and later was employed at Rockingham County Nursing Home.

Throughout a distinguished nursing career spanning 44 years of active service, Claire was a highly skilled professional who ministered to countless patients and families at their most vulnerable and trying moments with great compassion and dedication. She was known as a loving, caring person who enjoyed spending time with her family, dancing, visiting the ocean, and sitting

on the porch with her husband watching the wildlife and listening to the birds.

Claire is survived by John Picard, her husband of 31 years; her daughter, Jeannie (Aucoin) Schultz and her husband, Fred, of Germantown, MD; her son, Joseph (Aucoin) Hennessy and his wife, Paula, of Plymouth, MA; three grandchildren, Jake, Katie, and Hannah Hennessy; an aunt, Edith Gilman of Lexington, MA; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Aucoin, in 1970.

A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, September 17 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH.

Memorial donations may be made to Commu-nity Health and Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire, Boscawen, is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, please go to www.csnh.com

Waldo E. Wilkins, 76NEW HAMPTON — Waldo Eugene Wilkins, 76, of

NH Route #104, died September 5, 2011 at Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith.

Born in Laconia on July 7, 1935, he was the son of Waldo Jay and Flora Belle [Bagley] Wilkins.

He grew up in the Lakes Region area and has been a resident of New Hampton since 1973.

Waldo joined the US Air Force in 1953 and retired, after a twenty year career, as a Staff Sergeant in 1973. After his retirement, Waldo drove an asphalt truck, for many years, for Asphaltic Paving Corporation.

He was an active member of the New Hampton Community Church, and served as an usher. He was a volunteer for the REACH Program. He was also a volunteer for the Community Action Program, deliv-

ering meals on wheels and drove the CAP bus in both Meredith and Concord.

He was avid motorcycle enthusiast.Waldo is survived by his wife of fifty five years,

Madeline D. [Drake] Wilkins of New Hampton, son, Ernest W. Wilkins and wife Tammy of New Hamp-ton, three grandchildren, sister, Mary Gallagher, of Hudson, NH, many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in the New Hamp-ton community Church, New Hampton, on Sunday, Sept. 18th, at 2pm. The Rev. Scott Mitchell, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. The Mayhew Funeral Homes and Cre-matorium, in Meredith and Plymouth, are in charge of the arrangements.

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Melvin B. Borrin, 68MOULTONBOROUGH — Melvin B. Borrin,

Moultonborough, 68 died at home on September 8th.Mel was born March of 1943 to Lillian (Blicher)

Borrin and Julius “Jules” Borrin. He was raised and educated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and moved to the United States in 1963. He graduated from Belknap College in 1967 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and was the recipient of the 1967 Wall St. Journal Award for Economics. Mel was honored to become a US citizen shortly after graduation.

Mel leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Tina (Crowe) Borrin along with two sons, Eric of Dover, NH and Mark of Moultonborough, NH. He will be deeply missed by his daughter-in-law Lori of Moult-onborough and his grandson Evan who is attend-ing Purdue University. Mel leaves his brother Joel and sister-in law Hershene of Atlanta, GA and his brother Carl and sister-in-law Sheri of Rehoboth Beach, DE. He will be remembered by his 5 nieces, nephew and friends Jen Katz and Eli Grim.

Mel was a lifelong entrepreneur and business owner, most recently enjoying his charter boat “Latitude 43”. Mel established his first company Preferred Properties 44 years ago. Mel followed up shortly thereafter by creating Preferred Vacation Rentals. Mel was President and Principal of Pre-ferred Management and Consulting Services and held the position of President of Secret Harbour Beach Resort, St. Thomas, USVI for 19 years.

Mel’s professional memberships included the Lakes Region Board of Realtors (Past member of Board of Directors), Lakes Region Board of Realtors MLS (Past President), NH Lodging and Restaurant Association (Past Board Member and Expo Commit-tee Member). Member, National Association of Real-

tors, NH Association of Realtors, International Real Estate Institute, New Hampshire Travel Council and the Caribbean Hotel Association.

Mel’s volunteer work included the Lakes Region Tourism Association (Board Member, Past President, current Treasurer). Greater Ossipee Chamber of Com-merce, Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce, Squam Lakes Chamber of Commerce (Past Board Member) and Laconia Area Chamber of Commerce. Long Island Association, Center Harbor/Moultonborough Chamber of Commerce (Past President), Town of Moultonbor-ough (Retired 15 yr. Volunteer Firefighter), (Town of Moultonborough Moderator - 28Yrs). (Planning Board Chairman & Past Board Member), (Red Hill Outing Club (Past President), Governor Wentworth Regional School District (Past Board Member) Moultonbor-ough School District (Chairman, Past Board Member and Moderator), Moultonborough Academy (Chair-man- Building Committee), State of New Hampshire -Moorings Appeal Board Member, Lakes Region Com-prehensive Economic Development Strategy Commit-tee Member, State of New Hampshire -Right of Way Commissioner and Carroll County Bail Commissioner.

He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Alpine skiing, boating, water sports, photog-raphy and racquetball were among his favorite pastimes.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Mel’s life by donat-ing to a charity of your choice.

An open house to celebrate Mel’s life and accom-plishments will be held on Tuesday, September 13th from 11 to 3pm at the family residence (75 Kona Bay Road, Moultonborough). Friends and community members are welcome.

Mayhew funeral homes and crematorium, in Mer-edith and Plymouth, are assisting the family with the arrangements.

OBITUARIES

Arthur J. Wermers, 78GILFORD — Arthur J. Wermers, 78, of

18 Ryswick St., Gilford, NH, died peace-fully at his home with his family on Thurs-day, September 8, 2011.

He was born February 18, 1933, in Methuen, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Mueller) Wermers. He was a 1953 graduate of Edward F. Searles High School, Methuen, MA, and had served in the US Air Force as an Airman 1st Class. He was a long time resident of Methuen, MA, retiring to Gilford, NH in 2001.

Mr. Wermers had been employed at Raytheon in Andover, MA, prior to starting his own business. He was well known in the Greater Lawrence area for his quality interior painting and paper hanging services.

While he was a resident of Methuen, he was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence, MA, John Hancock Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Methuen, MA, and the Methuen Salem Rotary Club where he had served as President and was the recipient of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award. In Gilford, he was an active member of the Gilford Community Church and the Gilford Rotary Club.

He enjoyed boating, woodworking, volunteering and spending time with his family and friends.

Arthur is survived by his wife of 53 years, Natalie (Bowie) Wermers of Gilford, NH; a daughter Marsha, and her husband, David Malkin of Annapolis, MD; brothers, Roland Wermers and Ralph Wermers, both of Methuen, MA; a sister, Louise (Wermers) DeChane of Salem, NH; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Irving Wermers of Manchester, NH.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, Septem-ber 14, 2011, from 9 - 11 am, in the Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, 80 Broadway,

Methuen, MA, with services following immediately afterwards at 11 am, with the Rev. Michael C. Graham, Pastor of the Gilford Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, NH.

A Celebration of Arthur’s life will be held in the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gil-ford, NH, on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 1 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Arthur’s memory may be made to either the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, NH 03249, or to Community Health and Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246.

The Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Avenue in Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements.

SERVICERuth Jarmak

MOULTONBOROUGH — Ruth (Sha-nahan) Jarmak, of Moultonborough, died September 7th. Devoted wife of the late Jerry Jarmak. Daughter of the late Patrick and Esther (Miller) Shanahan. Beloved mother of Sharyn Jarmak of Austin, TX and Arnie Jarmak and his wife Catherine Goodale of Chelsea. Dear sister of Daniel Shane of Salem, Gloria Liechtenstein of East Providence, RI, Myron Shanahan of Laconia, NH and Marion Argenbright

of East Providence, RI. Cherished grand-mother of Lisa Davy of NH and Jeffrey Jarmak of OH. Also lovingly survived by her great grandchildren Jerrica Davy and Torre Davy as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Graveside Service at Union Cemetery, 61 Academy St., Laco-nia, NH on Wednesday, September 14th at 11:30 a.m.

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Garden Club to hear from orchid grower ThursdayMEREDITH — The Community Garden Club of

Meredith invites members and welcomes guests to attend an interactive, entertaining, and educational program in the air-conditioned comfort at the Mer-edith Community Center on Thursday, September 15 at 1 p.m.

Denis Rossinger, custom orchid grower and owner of A New Day Farm, Penobscot, Maine will share his passion for orchids. While Rossinger travels to exotic places to find hidden varieties of orchids, he will share information on orchids native to New Hampshire.

Following the talk, Rossinger will have Phalanopsis/Moth Orchids for purchase at a very reasonable price. Phalanopsis are the easiest variety of orchids to grow

in a home environment. Due to the limited number, there will be a lottery drawing for the orchids.

This program is free and open to the general public. Light refreshments will be served.

Carol Gerken says that in in celebration of its 60th anniversary, the club has designed botanical photo note cards featuring local garden scenes and subjects from natural to whimsical. The cards will be available for purchase at the meeting and are priced at $3 each. Variety packages of five cost $14. The proceeds will be used for scholarships and other Garden Club initiatives.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 279-5065 or 279-8772.

Gilford Parks & Rec hiking program starts todayGILFORD — The Gilford Parks and Recreation

Department is sponsoring a number of fall hikes on Tuesdays this fall for any adults looking for fresh air, fun, exercise and beautiful foliage.

Participants will gather each Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Gilford Town Hall lobby before departing for the hike. All interested participants must RSVP at least one day in advance to each trip. The cost of the hikes

is $1 per person, per hike.The schedule for hikes this fall are; Sept. 13 at Weeks

Wood in Gilford, Sept. 20 at the Winnipesaukee River Trail in Tilton, Sept. 27 at Prescott Farm in Laconia, Oct. 4 at Locke’s Hill in Gilford, Oct. 11 at Waukewan Park in Meredith and Oct. 18 at West Rattlesnake in Holderness.

For more information or to RSVP, contact the Gil-ford Parks and Recreation Dept. at 527-4722.

PLYMOUTH — Lakes Region Community Ser-vices is holding its first-ever “Miles for Smiles” 5K fun walk/run on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m., which will start and finish at the Plymouth Regional Senior Center.

All proceeds will be used to help individuals with disabilities access dental care.

“Maintaining good oral health is vital to overall wellness,” said LRCS board member Fran Gonsalves, a member of the race committee. “But for many indi-viduals with disabilities, there are financial barriers

to achieving a healthy smile. Unfortunately, Medicaid does not cover any dental expenses for people over the age of 21, so this is a very pressing need for many adults who receive services from LRCS.”

Northeast Delta Denta is the Miles for Smiles’ key sponsor. Other major sponsors include Mer-edith Village Savings Bank, Dr. Raymond Thomas Finn, Jr., and the New Hampshire Dental Society. Other sponors include Community Guaranty Sav-ings Bank, Helloswan LLC, Dr. Daniel O’Neil and The Alpine Clinic, Robert J. Kozlow, D.D.S., Troy Schrupp, D.D.S., Stoppe Management Services, Inc., Boyle Law Office and Joan Eversole, D.M.D.

“We have high hopes that this will become an annual event, “said Gonsalves.

For more information or to volunteer on the day of the event, contact Sherrill Babler at 536-4999.

First-ever ‘Miles for Smiles’ 5-K walk/run is Wednesday

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Business after hours Thursday evening at Northway bank in Meredith

Planning Business After Hours “Relax at Northway Bank” on Thursday evening, September 15 from 5-7 p.m. are, left to right, Martha Zyla, manager of the Cascade Spa; Vanessa Vittum, mortgage loan office at Northway Bank; Matt Sawyer, banking center manager at Northway Bank, and Michelle Brown, marketing director at the Inns at Mills Falls and a member of the board of directors of the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy photo)

MEREDITH — The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce has invited all in the Lakes Region business commu-nity to a very special Business After Hours “Relax at Northway Bank” on Thursday evening, September 15 from 5-7 p.m.

The BAH event will be held at the new office of Northway Bank located

on Ladd Hill in Meredith.Those attending will enjoy networking

opportunities, refreshments, complimen-tary chair massages provided by the Cas-cade Spa, the chance to win some door prizes including a spa treatment and night’s stay at the Inn at Mill Falls.

RSVP to the Meredith Chamber at 279-6121 or meredith@lr.net.

Business after hours for Plymouth chamber at Fudge Factory Monday

BRISTOL — The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Busi-ness After Hours on Monday, Septem-ber 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Mill Fudge Factory and Ice Cream Cafe on Central Square in Bristol.

Those taking part will get to sample the renowned artisan fudge handcrafted from an old, Scottish family recipe using only the finest natural ingredients, and peer into the Back Room at the Mill where popular local musicians perform their magic on Saturday evenings.

Business After Hours programs are open to all Plymouth Regional Cham-ber of Commerce members, their employees, guests, and any area busi-ness person interested in the Cham-ber of Commerce or the sponsoring business. Businesses are encouraged to stop by to find out more information

about the Plymouth Regional Cham-ber of Commerce and to take advan-tage of the networking opportunities, refreshments and door prizes.

The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce serves the business com-munity by promoting the greater Plym-outh area as a unique place to live, work, and play. As the leading business organization in the region, the Plym-outh Regional Chamber is creating new opportunities, collaborating with many regional and state organizations, and assisting with building a more compre-hensive community.

For more information about the Busi-ness After Hours, or the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce con-tact the Chamber office at 536-1001, or email info@plymouthnh.org.

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something out of the ordinary. You’ll be in a social mood, though you might have to initiate the fun to make it happen. Call a friend to go bargain hunting or to take a bike ride on a scenic route. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Because of your selfl essness, you’ll make a favorable impression on some-one interesting. This person will, at some later date, help you out. For now, though, you’ll just be glad for the favor-able attention. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your excitement over a project will be contagious. Make sure that you also have a specifi c plan. Work it through on your own before you share it. Your instructions will be followed to the letter. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will look back to when a problem fi rst began. You might recognize that it started with circumstances very much like the ones you encounter today. You will take preventive measures. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don’t want to be the “bad guy,” but someone might put you in that position anyway. It’s because you have such a soft way of delivering the hard facts. You’re gifted in the art of letting people down easy. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 13). You’ll have more time with someone who makes your heart beat a little faster. Take in new scenery in October. Unex-pected visitors bring excitement at the end of 2011. January ushers in a differ-ent routine and increased energy and vitality. Your success will be intertwined with the success of family. Cancer and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 14, 3, 20 and 16.

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Today is Tuesday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2011. There are 109 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:On Sept. 13, 1971, a four-day inmates’

rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended as police and guards stormed the prison; the ordeal and fi nal assault claimed a total of 43 lives — 32 inmates and 11 employees.

On this date:In 1759, during the fi nal French and Indian

War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham overlooking Quebec City.

In 1788, the Congress of the Confedera-tion authorized the fi rst national election, and declared New York City the temporary national capital.

In 1803, Commodore John Barry, con-sidered by many the father of the American Navy, died in Philadelphia.

In 1948, Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate; she became the fi rst woman to serve in both houses of Congress.

In 1959, Elvis Presley fi rst met his future wife, 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, while stationed in West Germany with the U.S. Army. (They married in 1967, but divorced in 1973.)

In 1970, the fi rst New York City Marathon was held; winner Gary Muhrcke fi nished the 26.2-mile run, which took place entirely inside Central Park, in 2:31:38.

In 1993, at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian auton-omy.

One year ago: Japan freed 14 crew members of a Chinese fi shing ship nearly a week after their vessel collided with two Japanese patrol boats near disputed south-ern islets.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Barbara Bain is 80. Actress Eileen Fulton (“As the World Turns”) is 78. TV producer Fred Silverman is 74. Actor Richard Kiel is 72. Rock singer David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears) is 70. Actress Jacqueline Bisset is 67. Singer Peter Cetera is 67. Actress Christine Estabrook is 61. Actress Jean Smart is 60. Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. is 57. Actress-come-dian Geri Jewell is 55. Radio-TV personal-ity Tavis Smiley is 47. Rock musician Zak Starkey is 46. Actor Louis Mandylor is 45. Olympic gold medal runner Michael John-son is 44. Rock musician Steve Perkins is 44. Actress Louise Lombard is 41. TCountry musician Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts) is 36. Actor Scott Vickaryous is 36. Singer Fiona Apple is 34. Contemporary Chris-tian musician Hector Cervantes (Casting Crowns) is 31. MLB pitcher Daisuke Matsu-zaka (DYS’-kay maht-soo-ZAH’-kah) is 31. Actor Ben Savage is 31.

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CALENDARTODAY’S EVENTS

American Red Cross Blood Drive. Hosted by the Squam Valley Masonic Association at the lodge on Route 3, near the Holderness/Center Harbor town line. Each donor will receive a Red Cross/Red Sox T-shirt and may enter a drawing for a chance to win a deluxe Keurig single-cup coffee brewer.

American Red Cross Blood Drive. 3 to 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1225 Old North Main Street in Laconia.

Zonta Club of the Lakes Region meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Taylor Community’s Woodside Building in Laconia. Speaker will be Susan Lundt of the Salvation Army’s Carey House services. Non-members interested in Zonta are wel-come. Contact ZontaLakesNH@Yahoo.com for more infor-mation.

Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All from ages 4 to 104 are wel-come, as are people of all skill levels. We will teach.

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.

Boy Scout Troop 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank). 6:30 each Tuesday. All boys 11-17 are welcome. For infor-mation call 527-1716.

Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at St. James Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Laco-nia. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Moultonborough Toastmaster meeting. 6 p.m. at the town library. Everyone from surrounding towns also wel-come to attend. Toastmasters develop speech practice that is self-paced and specific to an individuals needs. For more information call 476-5760.

Meredith Library Computer Club. 10 to 11 a.m. Led by tech services librarian Christopher Leland. Open to all experience levels.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recov-

ery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 PM at St Joseph Church in Belmont. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith.

Cub Scout Pack 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank). 6:30 each Wednesday. All boys 6-10 are welcome. For information call 527-1716.

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

Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks.

Getting Started in Genealogy at the Meredith Public Library. 2 to 3 p.m. First of a four part workshop. Please register in advance.

Gilmanton Old Home Association annual wrap-up meeting. 7 p.m. at the Smith Meeting House. For more information write info:loribaldwin@metrocast.net.

Laconia Main Street Outdoor Marketplace. 3 to 7 p.m. at the municipal parking lot in downtown Laconia (adjacent to the Village Bakery). Shop for locally produced vegeta-bles, fruits, meat, bread, eggs, raw milk, wine, photography, soaps, jewelry and more. Enjoy the music of a featured artist each week while you shop and visit with your fellow residents. Every Thursday through early Oct.

Goss Reading Room Chess Club meeting. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.

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

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.

“Japanese Wife” author Kazuo will be at the Meredith Public Library to discuss her book about what it’s like to be an immigrant in the U.S. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

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BELMONT — The Belmont Historical Society will host Rebecca Rule, well-known New Hampshire humorist/storyteller, at its September 16 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Corner Meeting House.

Her program, ‘That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and the New England Storytelling Tradition’, features stories that she has collected for more than 15 years, many of which are included in her new book, ‘Headin’ for the Rhubarb: A NH Dictionary (Kinda)’. Her book, ‘The Best Revenge’, won the New Hampshire Writers Project award for Outstanding Work of Fiction was also named one of five essential New Hampshire books by New Hampshire Magazine.

Her other books include ‘Live Free and Eat Pie: A Sto-ryteller’s Guide to New Hampshire’; ‘Could Have Been Worse: True Stories, Embellishments and Outright Lies’. She Rebecca also hosts an interview show, the NH Authors Series, on NHPTV, and writes regularly for the New Hampshire Troubadour and UNH Magazine.

Rebecca Rule, whose nickname is the Moose of Humor, has done numerous storytelling presentations at libraries and town halls across the state. About her passion for stories, she says, “The great thing about collecting stories is, they’re free and you don’t have to dust them. Stories not only speak to us of community, they hold history and reflect our identity.”

Her work in Berlin collecting stories of the mills, logging, and the Androscoggin Valley reinforced her idea that New England stories need to be preserved and shared. In this program she’ll tell some of her favorites (especially the funny ones) and invite audi-ence members to tell some of their own.

Wallace Rhodes, president of the Historical Soci-ety, said “The society is very pleased to able to bring Rebecca Rule back to the area for what is sure to be an enjoyable and fun-filled evening of storytelling and good old Yankee humor. The program is free and open to the public and we are looking forward to a having a full house and lots of laughter.”

Storyteller Rebecca Rule in Belmont on Friday

Belknap Republicans to hear from party chair

LACONIA — Wayne MacDonald, New Hamp-shire Republican Party chairman, will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the Belknap County Repub-lican Committee on Wednesday, September 14 at the Shang Hai Restaurant.

Immediately following a short business meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., MacDonald will address the Committee, presenting his plans going forward regarding special elections, fund raising, and the First in the Nation Presidential Primary.

Those who plan on dinner prior to the meeting are advised to arrive as early as 5:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, email alan@belknapcountyrepublicans.org.

LACONIA — Laconia Adult Education is offering a Tai Chi class starting on Wednesday, September 28.

The class will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the caf-eteria at Laconia High School for eight weeks.

Tai Chi is a Chinese exercise system that consists of slow, circular hand, foot and body movements often described as swimming in the air with deep breath-ing and focused attention. Tai Chi originally devel-oped in China as a martial art and means Grand or Supreme Ultimate martial art form or system. Tai Chi is also performed as a graceful, meditative exer-cise.

To enroll in the Tai Chi class, call the Laconia Adult Education Office at 524-5712.

Laconia Adult Education offering Tai Chi classes

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: My son has been married to “Josie” for 11 years. I admit I never cared for her. She has a volatile temper and creates destructive scenes. Once they married, I did my best to be friendly, hoping she would mellow with time. She has not. In the past three years, Josie’s violent behavior has escalated. She used to put holes in the walls and destroy dish-es and furniture. Now she hits my son. If he defends himself, she calls the police and has him arrested. This has become a regular routine. She recently held a loaded gun in his face. I’m scared to death that she is going to kill him. On top of that, their chil-dren are frequent witnesses to this madness. They have seen their father hauled off to jail numerous times, even though he is never the aggressor. Josie has actually hit herself in the face to create the impression that she’d been beaten. She once admitted to me that she smashed a bottle on her head so there would be blood. I’ve pleaded with my son to get her help because she is mentally ill. Josie says she doesn’t need coun-seling or medication, and my son cannot get her to go. Quite honestly, I don’t think he’s tried very hard. Josie’s family wants little to do with her, and her own mother warned my son not to marry her. He inherited money from his grandpar-ents, and she has spent the majority of it on illegal drugs, yet he always goes back to her. I know I can’t force him to do any-thing, but I want to protect my grandchildren. They always rally to their mother’s defense despite her putting them in harm’s way. What can I do? -- A Concerned Grandmother Dear Grandmother: This sounds like a nightmare. Abused men often are reluctant to get help. Please urge your son to contact the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (dahmw.org) at 1-888-7HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754). You also can call the Dept. of Children and Family Services, explain what is going on and ask them to investigate. And if you ever

witness Josie hitting your son, call the police and fi le a re-port. Dear Annie: I am writing about “Suffering Soon-to-Be Ex,” who joked that he would have snatched up his wife’s sister, “Zoe,” if her husband hadn’t gotten to her fi rst. He claims he didn’t mean it, but his wife was so hurt that she left him. I fi nd it hard to believe she could walk away so easily if their marriage was as wonderful as he claims. I think “Suffering” should seek counseling. His “fl ippant comment” probably does hold a hidden truth. -- Elmira, N.Y. Dear Elmira: It was interesting how the responses to this letter broke down along gender lines. See if you can fi gure out who wrote what: From Tarentum, Pa.: Since he embarrassed his wife in front of so many people, he needs to apologize in front of many more. I believe he needs something really big such as a bill-board apology. Nampa, Idaho: This guy made a major error in judgment, but the degree of overreaction by his new wife and her family should send him running for his freedom. I see only oppres-sion and sorrow in his life if he continues with this oversensi-tive, controlling family. Florida: This guy’s disbelief at the enormity of his hurtful comment, underscored by the statement that he would “give her time to calm down,” is yet another example of male disre-gard for female sensitivity and innermost feelings. I think she is justifi ed believing she can never trust him again. N.Y.: Are you kidding me? A fl ippant comment turns into divorce papers? He apologized and admitted he had no at-traction to the sister, but you tell him to beg for forgiveness? This is demeaning. He’s been saved from a life of misery liv-ing with an emotional whack-job with some serious jealousy issues.

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.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299DOLLAR-A-DAY: PRIVATE PARTY ADS ONLY (FOR SALE, LOST, AUTOS, ETC.), MUST RUN TEN CONSECUTIVE DAYS, 15 WORDS MAX. ADDITIONAL WORDS 10¢ EACH PER DAY. REGULAR RATE:$2 A DAY; 10¢ PER WORD PER DAY OVER 15 WORDS. PREMIUMS: FIRST WORD CAPS NO CHARGE. ADDITIONAL BOLD, CAPS AND 9PT TYPE 10¢ PER WORD PER DAY. CENTERED WORDS 10¢ (2 WORD MINIMUM) TYPOS: CHECK YOUR AD THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION. SORRY, WE WILL NOT ISSUE CREDIT AFTER AN AD HAS RUN ONCE. DEADLINES: NOON TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR THE DAY OF PUBLI-CATION. PAYMENT: ALL PRIVATE PARTY ADS MUST BE PRE-PAID. WE ACCEPT CHECKS, VISA AND MASTERCARD CREDIT CARDS AND OF COURSE CASH. THERE IS A $10 MINIMUM ORDER FOR CREDIT CARDS. CORRESPONDENCE: TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL OUR OFFICES 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 527-9299; SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER WITH AD COPY TO THE LACONIA DAILY SUN,65 WATER STREET, LACONIA, NH 03246 OR STOP IN AT OUR OFFICES ON 65 WATER STREET IN LACONIA. OTHER RATES: FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS CALL 527-9299.

New Franklin Apartments, LLCElderly and Disabled Housing

Now Accepting Applications for Project-BasedSection 8 Subsidized Apartments

HUD Income Limits Apply

One & Two Bedroom Units Available

Located in Tilton, Franklin & West Franklin

Apartments Available NowFor more information, please contact

603-286-4111Or TTY 1-800-735-2964

Animals

AKC German Shepherd puppiesready 10/15, 1 all black female, 1all black male, $1500/ea. 6 bicolored $1200/ea. Eilene(603)374-9257.

CUTE as a Button AKC SheltiePups. 1st shots & worming. Readyto go now. 630-1712

LABRADOR RETRIEVERPUPPIES

AKC. Incredible chocolate andyellow pups, bred for qualityand temperament. In homeraised. (603)664-2828.

MISSING: Grey, female, multicat, from Weirs Boulevard,2-years old, short hair, lovable,a n s w e r s t o “ C o k i e ” .(617)835-1042.

REGISTERED Siberian Huskies-Working or pet. Shots/HC. Pricereduced. 892-3917

Announcement

CLOTHING bag sale. Fill a shop-ping bag for $5, Sept. 13, 14, and15th ONLY. The Thrifty Yankee,Rte. 25, Meredith 279-0607. Open9am-6pm.

Announcement

WE Pay CA$H for GOLD andSILVER No hotels, no waiting.603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee,Rte. 25, Meredith, NH.

Autos

1969 Dodge power wagon withsnow plow. $1,850 or best offer.524-6603 after 5pm.

1987 Chevy Caprice: White,4-Door, 5-Liter, V8, Loaded withall 1987 extras. Less than 40koriginal miles. $4,000 or BO.524-6099.

1992 Ford F150 Super Cab- Longbed, 6-cylinder, manual, 102K,Some rus t . B lue Book$1,055/Make offer. 603-279-0972

2000 Ford Windstar- Excellentcondition, one owner. A/C, CD,cruise, all power, ABS, newtires/battery. 152K. $2,850.455-3581

2001 FORD Explorer- 4-Wheeldrive, 4-door, immaculate interior,body excel lent condi t ion,AC, 71,000 miles. $5,900.603-476-5017

Autos

2001 VW Jetta- 4-cylinder, auto,all power, moon roof, leather,CD/Cassette, 151K, Silver, GreatShape! $3,995. 603-279-0972

2006 Pontiac G6, 6 cyl, 4D sedansunroof, loaded, 69K miles,$9000. Call (603)520-5198

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

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

GET Cash for your unwantedvehicles. Plus we will take allunwanted metals. 603-455-5713or 603-455-4533

TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars& trucks. $200 & up. Avaiable 7days. 630-3606

TOP Dollar Paid- $150 and up forunwanted & junk vehicles. Call934-4813

WE buy junk cars and trucks!Open 7 days a week 717-6340

BOATS

1972 Scotty Craft: 27ft, red& white w/trailer, 2 Buick 155hptwin engines. $15,000/b.r.o.524-7901.

1985 Formula 242LS twin 350s,95% restored, must see, mustsell, health issues. $11,400.293-4129.

1986 Carrazza 21ft. Speed boatvery fast, rebuilt motor & outdrive,new interior, newer trailer. $5,000.387-3824.

BOAT SLIP 2012 For Rent:Paugus Bay, 10ft x unlimited. un-limited length. $1,600/season.941-730-3111.

BOATS

MOBILE BOATSHRINK WRAPPING& WINTERIZATION

24 Years ExperienceEarlybird September Special$10/ft. for most boats

Call 581-4847 Serving the Lakes Region

Child Care

CHILDREN�S Garden Childcare:Year-round, reliable, clean,structured, pre-K environment,one acre yard, central location.528-1857.

Employment Wanted

COMPASSIONATE LNA/CareGiver. 30 years experience. Greatreferences. Will travel, do over-night. 603-875-1232

For Rent

2 bedroom, newly painted .$750/month plus utilities. Nosmoking no pets. Grange Road,Tilton, N.H. 527-6283

3 BR, 1 1/2 bath home in countrysetting, close to everything.$1200/mo plus utilities and imon th secur i t y depos i trequired.603-393-8424

A STUDIO in Tilton, town parking$15/year, updated, close toeverything/park. $560/month.916-214-7733.

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.

BELMONT Large Duplex, verynice 2+ Bedroom, Pets?$1,000/month + u t i l i tes ,603-393-6415.

BELMONT-1 bedroom, heat, hotwater, cable included. $175/week.no pets, security, references.(603)520-5132

For Rent

BELMONT-new 2 bedroom mobilehome with front porch, newappliances, washer/dryer hookup.Located in a 55+ park - no pets,first + security and references.$900/Month + utilities 528-1463 oremail-lad1@woldpath.net.

CLEAN UPDATED 1-bedroomand studio apartments in Tilton.Heat/Hot Water included.$560-$660/Month. No pets.603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733

Laconia: Single OccupancyFurnished Rooms $107/wkQuiet riverside location in

downtown Laconia. Sharedkitchens and bathrooms.

Make Riverbank Roomsyour home.

524-1884 or 934-3287

FRANKLIN: Quiet modern 2BRw/carport. 1st-floor, starting at$765/Month, includes heat/hotwater. Security deposit & refer-ences required. No pets.286-4845.

GILFORD 3 bedroom waterfrontwinter rental. Dock, washer &dryer. Available through May 31st.$900/mo. + Utilities. Oil heat. Nopets. (603) 778-9515

GILFORD 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms,1-1/2 baths, attached one car ga-rage, excellent condition, $1200/month plus utilities. No smoking,no pets. Available Oct. 1st.603-387-7177.

GILFORD Condo, quiet countrysetting, 2 bedrms, 2 baths, 2 bal-conies with view of GunstockMountain, large livingroom withfireplace and large master bedrm,washer & dryer. Ideal for responsi-ble adult, non-smoker, no pets.$900/ month plus utilities. Call455-9719.

GILFORD STUDIO/ 1 bedroom,private entrance nice setting $600includes heat and electric, nosmoking no pets. 293-4081.

Gilford- 4 bedroom house for rent.$1,500/Month. First & lastsecurity. No pets. 387-7543

GILFORD: Fully furnished condo,master bedroom, livingroom, din-ingroom, kitchen, water view.Heat, hot water, electric, cable tv,internet included. Short termlease available. $850/month.(860)614-5866.

GILFORD: Spacious StonewallVillage Condominium, 1,800 sq.ft.,3-bedroom, 2-bath, laundryhookup, no smoking/pets.$1,600/month. 603-475-5140.

Gilmanton 4-Corners, 1 bedroomin nice neighborhood. Wirelessinternet and hot water included,propane heat and electricity sepa-rate. Coin-op laundry, parking,backyard. Security deposit andlease req'd. No smoking or dogs.$710/month 267-1711.

GILMANTON: 2-bedroom, 1-bathhouse, in private lake community.Bring your ATV, snowmobile &boat. Easy commute to Concordand Laconia. $1,100/month, In-cludes utilities. 603-267-8970.

HEAT INCLUDED!Two 2-bedroom units $800/Month.Security deposit required. Newlypainted, quiet location. 387-8664

LACONIA -Beautiful, large 1bedroom in one of PleasantStreet�s finest Victorian homes.Lots of natural woodwork,Beamed ceilings, fireplace,washer/dryer, heat & hot waterincluded. $900/Month 528-6885

For Rent

LACONIA2 bedroom duplex

Enclosed porch, largeyard, laundry hook-up,basement with walkout.No smoking/ No pets.

Available 10/22$775/Mo. + Utilities.

Call 491-6695

LACONIA 3 bedroom home-Shore Dr. $1,100/Month. First &Last security. No pets. 387-7543

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

LACONIA Very nice 2 bedroomapt on Pleasant St. in stately Vic-torian. Hardwood floors, many ex-tras. Private sundeck, $900/month includes heat and hot wa-ter, 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA waterfront condo rental,1-BR next to Naswa, privatebeach, no pets $800/mo.978-855-2112

Laconia Weirs Beach- 4 bedroom,1 1/2 bath, washer/dryer included.$1,200/Month + utilities. Security& references required. Long-termrental. 781-775-6864

LACONIA, 1 Bedroom, 1st Floorapartment. Heat included, privatedeck, dead end street. $185/week528-0118.

LACONIA, Large 1-bedroom,$165/week. Includes parking, heatand hot water. No pets. Refer-ences & security. 455-6662.

LACONIA- 1st floor 1 bedroom.$165/Week, utilities included.118 Court St. 524-7218 or832-3535

Laconia- 20 X 40 Heated garage-I n s i d e / o u t s i d e s t o r a g e .$400/Month. 603-528-8005

LACONIA- Spacious 3 bedroom,off-street parking. Laundry-hook-ups, 2 porches. No pets.$900/month + Utilities. 455-0874.

LACONIA- Spacious, newlyrenovated and energy efficientunits with washer/dryer hookups.2 Bedroom $825/Month,3 Bedroom $1,100/Month.BELMONT- 2 Bed room$725/Month; washer /dryerhookup. Call GCE @267-8023

LACONIA -Ideal 1-bedroom, largeliving room, hardwood floors,modern ki tchen & bath,washer/dryer, Pleasant St. Heat &Hot water inlcuded.. $750/Month528-6885

LACONIA. Very nice one bedroomapt. Clean, secure downtown lo-cation. Spacious, just repainted,heat hot water and elec. included,$175/ week. 524-3892 or630-4771.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom with porch,new paint, $145/week includesheat & hot water. 603-528-0024.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor,near hospital . $185/weekincluding heat, electric & hotwater. 524-1234

LACONIA: Large, clean onebedroom apartment, n iceneighborhood, two Bathrooms,breakfast bar, office. Prefer nosmoking no dogs. $650.00.566-6815

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LACONIA WATER DEPARTMENTLABORER/TRUCK DRIVER/PIPELAYER

Permanent Full-time position. Valid NH Drivers andCDL License required. Knowledge of heavyequipment/construction. Must be mechanicallyinclined and able to do physical labor.

$14.65-$18.90 hr/wage, Full Benefit Package,References Required. Applications are available at:

Laconia Water Dept.988 Union Avenue, Lakeport

LWW is an EOE.Closing date for applications is 9/26/2011

For Rent

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

LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms startingat $700/month. Most includeHeat/Hot Water & Electric. Nodogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

LACONIA:2 apartments (2BR) Ly-ford Street $850/mo or Elm area$825/mo. bright, convenient apt.in great “walk to everything”neighborhood. Private parking,plenty of closet space. . Refer-ences needed. 603-318-5931.

LACONIA:NEWLY REMODELED2BR, 2BA fully furnished condo,$750/month, no utilities, no pets.Available now. 978-423-2310

LAKE Winnisquam waterfront,Sanbornton, cozy cottage for1-2 people beautiful views, noutilities, no pets no smoking, un-furn ished, $750/ month.524-1583.

Lakeport- 1 bedroom in-lawapartment. Eat-in kitchen,hardwood f loors, pr ivateentrance/driveway. Includes heat,cable & Internet. Washer/dryerhookup. Newly renovated.$195/Week. No Pets/No Smoking.Carolyn 630-0232

MEREDITHIn Town - Fully Renovated2 Bedroom 1.5 bath Condo

with Garage. Quite location,Energy efficient.$1,095 + utilities

No pets No smokers.

Rick (781)-389-2355

MEREDITH-JENNESS Hill 1-bed-room 1-bath house. $625/Month +utilities. 1 Month security deposit.Ava i lab le mid-September .279-5674

NORTHFIELDAre you tired of living in rundown, dirty housing, then callus we have the absolute best,spotlessly clean and every-thing works. We include heat& hot water and all appli-ances, Townhouses & apart-ments, in Northfield one blockfrom I-93Call 630-3700 for affordableClean living.

NORTHFIELD: Small 2 bedroomtrailer in 11 unit trailer park withcoin-op laundry on si te.$200/week including heat, electric& hot water, 524-1234.www.whitemtrentals.com.

MEREDITH: Room for Rent, quietcountry setting, shared living/kitchen, electric/hw/heat/gas cook-ing included. Smoking ok. Refer-ences required. $125/week or$500/month. Contact 707-9794.

Tilton- Downtown. Large room forrent in large 3-bedroomapartment. $150/week includes allutilities. 603-286-4391

TILTON: 3-bedroom spaciousapt., convenient location, no pets.$900/mo. plus utilities, heat. Se-curity deposit, references.286-8200

WATERFRONT TownhouseSouthdown Shores. 2 bedroom,2-1/2 bath, $1,150/ month, + Utili-ties. (617) 254-3395.

WEIRS Beach: Furnished 3BR,1.5 bath lake house for rent.Sept. 15 - May 15, 2012. A/C,gas fireplace, flat screen TV, boats l ip and pr ivate beach.Non-smoker. No pets.$800/month +utilities. Referencesrequired. Call 366-5555, leavemessage.

WINTER RENTALCEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach,Open Year Round ... Studios,1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condosstarting at $575 per month.Please call Wendy at 366-4316.

For Rent-Commercial

COMMERCIAL Units: 2,000 sq.ft. light industrial / warehouse /storage. 3-phase power, loadingdock. $700/month plus utilities.Additional 1,500 sq. ft. unit coldstorage with loading dock,$375/month. Two units can becombined for total of 3,500 sq. ft.Just off Route 3 in Laconia. KevinSull ivan, Coldwell BankerCommercial, 630-3276.

LACONIA Location- 850 sq. ft.Plenty of parking. Includes am o o r i n g . $ 7 5 0 / M o n t h .603-387-1692

TILTON Office- 850 sq. ft. GreatExposure, $575/Month. 387-1692

For Sale

2001 Kropf 37� Special EditionPark Model- Exceptionally clean,1 bedroom. Loaded w/extras,plenty storage, upgraded insula-tion, appliances, furniture in-cluded, Attached 9x16, 3 seasonfinished porch w/ furniture- mustmove. Currently in lakes regioncamp -$25K call 508-963-3504

2008 150cc 4 stroke scooter.1400 miles, 55 MPH, $695 OBO.Scooter platform w/wheel chock, 2in. receiver hitch & ramp. $200OBO. Summit Tree Stand $100.603-340-3561

2008 Aero Light 18-ft. Camper:Great condition! Asking $12,000.Call 267-6668.

32-FT. Travel Trailer: Sleeps 4,$900. 603-998-0835. Call 5-7pm.

4X8 Utility Trailer- 2 ft. sides w/tiedown cleats. Spare tire & cranktongue wheel. $595. Call707-1851

ALTIMAX (1) New 215/70R15,$45; (2) Snow tires, 205/75R15,$35/both; Ventvisor, new in pack-age for Chevy S-10, Blazer, GMCJimmy, Sonoma, Isuzu Hombre,$20. More info, 524-9778.

AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop ma-tress sets, twin $169, full or queen$249, king $399. See AD under“Furniture”.

FIREWOOD, Cut, spli t &delivered. 2 years dry, $265/Cord$140 1/2 Cord. John Peverly528-2803. No calls after 8 pmplease.

FRIGIDAIRE front loading electricwasher $425, Maytag PerformerElectric Dryer $325, Call Bill603-293-0228

GOLF balls Approximately 750 ex-cellent condition all makes.Please call 279-7124

Jennings Compound Boww/sights. $175. 603-539-5194

KING-SIZE Mattress, Boxspring &Frame: $150, 524-7901.

MAPLE dining set, drop leaf table,4 ladderback chairs, $100 for set.603-293-4561.

For Sale

MISSION oak chairs, green, 2armchairs, one side chair, canedseats, $40 each. 603-293-4561.

MOBILE Home 14x70, Gilfordquiet park. 2 bedrooms, 1-3/4baths. Carport, porch, storageroom, shed, generator. $15,000.293-8155 or 520-2477.

Motorcycle Ramps- 8 ft. Oxlitearched. Cost $500, sell $295. Call603-707-1851

PORTABLE generator 3500 watts,excellent condit ion, $350.476-2271 or 508-243-0349

SHED: 12ft. x 16ft., 4 years old,$500. You take it away.387-3824.

SOLID Oak Entertainment Center,glass front doors, holds 27-32”TV, excellent condition, new$1000, asking $150/ obo.(603)366-4637.

Sub-woofer 50 watt, excellentcondition $50. Season one ofMission Impossible. Box neveropened $25. 267-8017

THREE 4 ft. X 6 ft. 3-panel sliderwindows. Low E argon glass.$100/each. Call 267-6198

TIRES with rims: LT225/75 R16,2-regular, 2-snow, 235/70 R15,$25 each. Laconia, 491-8674.

WANTED TO BUYGold, (scrap rings,jewelry, etc.) Silver,(coins, flatware, etc. )

Antiques & UnusualItems

Call 279-3087 or Stop In at Waukewan Antiques55 Main St. Meredith

Furniture

20% off In-stock furniture! 10% offin-stock matresses! Fall clearanceoverstock sale! Cozy Cabin Rus-tics 517 Whittier Hwy. Moulton-boro, NH. Open Daily. Call Jason603-662-9066

AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-size mat-tress set, Luxury Firm EuropeanPillow-top style, Fabulous back &hip support, Factory sealed - new10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell$249. Can deliver 603-305-9763.

NEW mattresses ...always a greatdeal! Starting; King set complete$395, queen set $249.603-524-1430.

Free

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

Free

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

Help Wanted

Be Part of theMADEIRA USA

Customer Service Team

Be Part of the Madeira USACustomer Service Team. As aPart-Time Customer ServiceRepresentative you will answerincoming customer servicecalls. This is a high-volumetelephone contact environmentthat requires organizationalskills and attention to detail.Candidates must possessstrong telephone skills andbe PC literate. Must havethe availability to work aflexible part-time scheduleMonday–Friday between thehours of 8am and 8pm. Highschool diploma or GEDrequired.

Email resumes tohr@madeirausa.com

or fax to (603) 524-1839

BOOKKEEPERSmall agency seeks individualwith extensive spreadsheet devel-opment and usage skills to sup-port bookkeeping, contract ac-counting, and overall expense dis-tributions. The ideal candidate willbe efficient, meticulous, enjoynumbers, and have superior ex-pertise using MS Excel. Experi-ence creating and maintainingspreadsheets to support job cost-ing, billing, and direct/indirect ex-penses needed. Working knowl-edge of QuickBooks desired.Part-time, flexible hours, excellentworking conditions, competitivewage. To respond, please emailresume and cover letter by9/23/11 to lrpc@lakesrpc.org us-ing Bookkeeper in the subject line.Applications accepted until filled.

Help Wanted

CARE AND COMFORTNURSING

Immediate opening for LNA a Call528-5020 or fax resume to528-0352.

IPM Technician

Belknap Landscape Co, Inc. isa full service, year roundlandscape company with animmediate career opportunityfor a safety conscious, teamoriented, motivated individual.Qualified applicant must bewilling to learn Integrated PestManagement skills. CDL, G-1or G-2 certification a plus, butnot required. Competitivewages and benefits toqualified individuals.

E-mail resume to: rblackey@belknaplandscape.com

Fax (603) 528-2799

PART-TIME Office Position:12-15 hours per week. ContactWendy at Cedar Lodge,366-4316.

PART-TIME: Computer literatehigh-school student. Experiencewith Craig�s list and EBAY. Makeown hours. 524-1430.

SPINNING/CYCLE Instructor:Immediate Opening, Gunstock Inn& Fitness Center, Gilford. Certifi-cation preferred, but experienceacceptable. Call/email Martha:swim2bfit@gunstockinn.com or998-0989.

TRUCK DRIVERExperienced Tri-Axle dump truckdriver needed for the rest of theseason. Call 286-1200.

Instruction

BALLROOM DANCEPrivate lessons, couples only.P ro fess iona l I ns t ruc t i on ,reasonable rates. 279-1329.

Land

BELMONT: 3 acres with 180' onpaved town road, all dry land.Good gravel soils for building,driveway already roughed in,owner f inancing available.$ 5 4 , 9 0 0 . O w n e r / b r o k e r ,524-1234.

GILFORD: New to the market, 11/4 acre building lots, Cotton Hillarea. Level, dry, surveyed & soiltested. Two available, $79,900each. Owner/broker, 524-1234.

GILMANTON: 2-acre lots, onpaved Sawyer Lake Road,$40,000- $50,000. Owner financ-ing available. 267-1258.

Mobile Homes

$799 a MonthNew Ranch Home

New “over 55 ” land lease

village. “Why” pay rent? $6,000down 240 @ 6.5%. Or $55,995.

Open House Sunday12 to 2

Call Kevin 603-387-7463.Mansfield Woods, 88 North,Rt 132, New Hampton, NH.

New Hampton, NH$159,995

Over 55 VillageGorgeous, ranch, 2 cargarage , full basement. "Open house" Sun.12-2call Kevin 603-387-7463.

Mansfield Woods, Rt 132,1,000' from post office.

Motorcycles

1982 Yamaha Virago 750-Inspected, great shape. New tires,battery & starter. $1,200.279-7495

2001 Honda Reflex Scooter, lowmileage, like new $3,000. Call(603)520-5198.

Buy • Sell • Tradewww.motoworks.biz

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

Recreation Vehicles

PICKUP Truck Camper- Very wellarranged. Refrigerator, somerepairs needed, $350. 524-6603after 5pm.

Real Estate

3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide inupscale Laconia Park. Privateback deck, storage shed, newroof. Reduced for quick sale.603-387-0237.

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Real Estate

FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroomhouse, 1-11/4 bath. 180 MechanicStreet, Laconia. 524-8142.

MOBILE Home 14x70, Gilfordquiet park. 2 bedrooms, 1-3/4baths. Carport, porch, storageroom, shed, generator. $15,000.293-8155 or 520-2477.

Services

Services

BELKNAPHOME SERVICES

Residential Cleaning (Weekly &Monthly Rates). Also PersonalChef, Housesitter, Gardening &Pet Care services available.Reasonable Rates. 10% Discountto new customers. Cal l603-707-8791 or 528-1750

BOOKKEEPER: Retired book-keeper will do part-time work foryou. Call 832-3279.

PIPER ROOFINGQuality Work

Reasonable Rates

Free EstimatesMetal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

Our CustomersDon�t get Soaked!

528-3531Major credit cards accepted

Services

HOUSEKEEPING: Light house-keeping done for you weekly.Reasonable rate. Excellent refer-ences. Call 832-3279.

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Rick Drouin

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Yard Sale

WESLEY WOODSYARD SALE

September 17 & 189am-2pm

Wesley Woods islocated behind the

First United MethodistChurch off RTE 11A

in Gilford

Home Care

Nursing background, activities ofdaily living, companionship,cleaning, shopping, meal prep.Flexible hours and overnights.581-4877

Free nature programs start Saturday at Loon CenterMOULTONBOROUGH — The Lakes Region

Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon is offering another season of free nature programs, both in the field and at the Loon Center meeting room.

The first program will be a field trip at the Chamber-lin-Reynolds Forest on College Road in Center Harbor, on Saturday, September 17. Participants will meet field trip leader Tony Vazzano at 8 a.m. at the parking area by the information sign on College Road.

Those taking part will look for fall migrants in a variety of woodland, marsh, and lakefront habitats along the shores of Squam Lake. The trip will last until approximately 11 a.m. Contact Tony Vazzano at 284-7718 or tvazzano@ncia.net for more information.

The first evening slideshow and lecture of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 22, at the

Loon Center on Lee’s Mills Road in Moultonborough at 7:30 p.m., when the topic will be “Moths.”

Master naturalist Rick Van de Poll says thatl moths aren’t all little gray boring bugs that bang on window screens and that there are many large and brightly colored moths that rival butterflies for their beauty, but because most fly at night, are less well-known to most observers.

Call the Loon Center at 476-5666 for more infor-mation. This program is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.

Check out the chapter website at nhlakesaudu-bon.org for announcements of future programs. The chapter offers free nature programs at the Loon Center from September through June with the exception of December.

TILTON — An Autumn craft show will be held at the Tanger Outlets on Sept 17-18.

Show hours will be Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Some of the other arts and crafts will include embossed pottery, New England and moose photography, primitive Americana folk art, seasonal decor, handcrafted jewelry, Ben’s New Hampshire maple syrups and honey, whoopee

pies, quilts and quilted table decor, handcrafted solar lights, personalized wooden signs, face painting, feather and ribbon hair accessories, American girl doll beds and clothing, oil paintings, gourmet dips, salsa, hot sauce, vin-egars, oils, and kettle corn.

A raffle will be held which wil benefit the New Hampshire Humane Society and music will be pro-vided by Tim Janis.

Craft Show at Tanger Outlets this coming weekend

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