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GILFORD — In the wake of police officer’s rejection of the latest proposed labor contract, selectmen have threatened to cut shifts and overtime to pay for wages and benefits required by the terms of the old contract. Under N.H. law the terms of the old agreement remain in effect until a new

one is signed.

According to Town Administrator Scott Dunn, the town’s and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 633’s negotiating units agreed on a contract but it was rejected by the rank-and-file following a vote on Dec. 29.

“If an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement cannot be reached

in the near future, Chairman [Kevin] Hayes has indicated the selectmen may be forced to curtail some overtime or reduce coverage on some shifts in order to continue to pay for wages and benefits that are required under the expired contract,” Dunn wrote in a memo to local media.

In a later phone conversation, Dunn said see GILFORd page 7

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MEREDITH — In the year following one of the most controversial budget seasons in the district’s recent history, InterLakes School Board members were likely relieved to hear last night that the 201112 budget requests administrators had prepared for their perusal added up to the barely-existent see I-L page 7

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Gilford Planning and Land Use director John Ayer stands yesterday in the parking lot at the Winnipesaukee Crossing shopping center on Lake Shore Road. Almost everyone agrees the town’s current zoning ordinance required too much paved parking when the Lowe’s home improvement store in the background was built and town planners are now going to asking voters to approve amendments to those regulations. (Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

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By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — Seeking to limit the expanse of impervious surface and the expense of unnecessary paving, the Planning Board has proposed relaxing the off-street parking requirements for about half of all commercial and industrial uses

specified by the zoning ordinance.

John Ayer, director of Planning and Land use, said yesterday that the issue first arose following the construction of the Lowe’s home improvement store at Winnipesaukee Crossing. While only a fraction of the huge parking lot has ever been used, Lake Shore Road (Route 11)

flooded during a heavy rainfall in 2006.

The next year the Planning Department got an indication that the ordinance required an excessive number of parking spaces when Home Depot planned to build a 128,717 square-foot facility on nearby Blaisdell Avenue. The ordinance see asPHaLT page 8

Not easy to compare costs of 2 potential new homes for Tilton police

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

TILTON — When the Life Safety Building Committee presented its two scenarios for a new police station at a pubic hearing last night most of those

who spoke preferred converting a warehouse, 61 Business Park Drive, which the town acquired in 2008, over purchasing land on Route 3 and building anew.

Owen Wellington, the retired police captain who chaired the

committee, said that the panel settled on the two sites after considering 31 properties from Winter Street to the west to Dodge Hill in the east. He said that the design components, square footage and estimated

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered the personal physician of Michael Jackson to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after hearing testimony that he administered a dose of a powerful anesthetic and other sedatives then left the pop star alone.

The ruling in the case against Houston cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray came after a six-day preliminary hearing before Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor.

Prosecutors concluded their case with testimony from two doctors who said Murray acted outside the standard of medical care when he administered the anesthetic propofol and failed to provide proper care.

Both witnesses said that even if Jackson had self-administered the final dose of the drug, his death would be a see DOCTOR page 7

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators on Tuesday revealed more disturbing details about the events leading up to the assassination attempt against U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, including a menacing handwritten note in the suspect’s home with the words “Die, bitch.”

And on the day of the shooting, a mumbling Jared Loughner ran into the desert near his home after his father asked him why he was removing a black bag from the trunk of a family car, sheriff’s officials said.

Loughner resurfaced later Saturday when authorities say he showed up at a grocery store in a taxi and carried out the rampage that injured 14 people and killed six, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl.

Investigators provided the new details to The Associated Press and said they’re still

fords, and “Die, cops.”

All the writings were either in an envelope or on an actual form letter Giffords’ office sent him in 2007 after he attended one of her political events, Nanos said.

For all of it, Loughner’s parents, silent and holed up in their home since the shooting spree, apologized Tuesday.

“There are no words that can possibly express how we feel,” Randy and Amy Loughner wrote in a statement handed to reporters waiting outside their house. “We wish that there were, so we could make you feel better. We don’t understand why this happened.

“We care very deeply about the victims and their families. We are so very sorry for their loss.” see TUCSON page 9

Congresswoman Giffords moves arms, survival odds put at ‘101%’

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — One of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ doctors declared Tuesday she has “a 101 percent chance of surviving,” as she made more progress, moving both arms and breathing on her own for the first time — just three days after a bullet shot through her brain.

Doctors emphasize she is in for a long recovery, and her neurosurgeon repeated his cautionary phrase of “she’s holding her own.”

But there was no denying what was clearly good news.

Giffords, a three-time Democrat, remains in critical condition at Tucson’s University Medical Center where she was operated on

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Giffords’ improvement has been incremental, but impressive. Doctors previously reported she raised two fingers of her left hand and gave a thumbs-up when responding to verbal commands. Now they say she is moving her arms.

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searching for the bag. They suspect it could contain clues into Loughner’s motives.

“The bag is very important to us,” said Capt. Chris Nanos, head of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s criminal investigations division. “What was in that bag and is there any relevance?”

“What if he wrote a note that says, ‘Hey, I’m going to go do these things and I know it’s wrong but I’m still going to do them,’” Nanos said. “That’d be a pretty good piece of evidence.”

Authorities previously said they found handwritten notes in Loughner’s safe reading “I planned ahead,” ‘’My assassination” and the name “Giffords.” Pima County Chief Rick Kastigar and Nanos told the AP they also found notes with the words “Die, bitch”, which they believe referenced Gif-

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has a breathing tube in place as a precaution, said her neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Lemole.

In their briefing Tuesday, doctors also reversed themselves in describing the path of the bullet. They now believe she was shot in the forehead, with the bullet traveling the length of the left side of the brain, exiting the back.

Doctors previously thought she had been shot in the back of the head. They came to the new conclusion after reviewing X-rays and brain scans and consulting with two outside physicians with experience treatsee GIFFORDS page 8

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Oklahoma boy rescued after his Father of 8-year-old who accidentally killed himself tongue gets stuck on metal pole with Uzi at gun show order to testify at promoters’ trial

WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) — In a scene straight from the movie “A Christmas Story,” an 8-year-old Oklahoma boy got his tongue stuck to a metal pole after he licked it on a dare.

Officials say when rescue crews arrived Tuesday morning, the boy was standing on his tiptoes, trying to wriggle his frozen tongue free from a stop sign pole across the street from Woodward Middle School.

Paramedics were able to help the boy by pouring water on his tongue. Once free, the boy told officials he got stuck after his brother dared him to lick the pole.

The boy was taken to a Woodward hospital for treatment.

The scene was similar to one in “A Christmas Story,” a 1983 movie adapted from Jean Shepard’s memoir of a boy in the 1940s.

GOP effort to repeal Democrats’ ‘Evergreen’ law on fast track

CONCORD (AP) — A New Hampshire Senate committee is recommending the repeal of a 2008 state law that requires employers to honor existing provisions of an expired union contract until a new contract is in place — commonly called an evergreen clause.

The Public and Municipal Affairs Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to eliminate the automatic extension. The Senate could vote on the bill Jan. 19.

Unions and employers could still negotiate evergreen clauses, but they would not be mandatory.

The law had strong support from employee unions as needed to keep some employers from walking away from negotiations and leaving no contract provisions in place.

But their bosses said it would mean maintaining current wages and paying steep increases regardless of the economic conditions.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A man who took his son to a gun fair where another boy accidentally killed himself with an Uzi submachine gun was ordered by a judge to testify in a manslaughter trial Tuesday after a ruling by a justice on Massachusetts’ highest court.

Hampden Superior Court Judge Peter Velis in Springfield had barred James Spielman’s testimony for undisclosed reasons at the trial of a former police chief charged in the death of 8-year-old Christopher Bizilj of Ashford, Conn., at the 2008 gun fair in Westfield.

But Supreme Judicial Court Justice Margot Botsford on Tuesday overturned Velis. Details of that ruling weren’t immediately available.

Spielman, of Ellington, Conn., took the witness stand Tuesday afternoon in the trial of former Pelham, Mass., Police Chief Edward Fleury, whose company co-sponsored the gun fair at the Westfield Sportsman’s Club. Spielman is expected to be the prosecution’s final witness.

Velis, after Botsford’s ruling, ordered Spielman to testify after Spielman invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when prosecutor William Bennett asked him where he lived.

Spielman and his lawyer declined to comment, and it wasn’t clear why he tried to take the Fifth.

Spielman testified on the trial’s sixth day that his

son also shot an automatic weapon at the gun fair on the day of Christopher’s death. He said he took video of his son shooting and other activities at the machine gun shoot, and the jury is expected to see a five-minute portion of the recording when the trial resumes.

Bennett alleges Fleury’s reckless and illegal actions in organizing and running the machine gun shoot led to Christopher’s death. Spielman’s video may offer glimpses into how the event was run. Bennett says it’s illegal for children to shoot machine guns in Massachusetts.

Fleury’s lawyer, Rosemary Curran Scapicchio, denies the allegations and has put some of the blame on Christopher’s father, emergency room Dr. Charles Bizilj, who allowed his son to shoot the 9 mm micro Uzi and took video. Jurors saw the graphic video last week. Dr. Bizilj wasn’t charged.

Fleury has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, which carries up to 20 years in prison, and other charges.

A major snowstorm was predicted for Wednesday. Velis told jurors to return at noon Wednesday, unless they’re notified that the storm has forced a postponement to Thursday.

Velis also told jurors Tuesday that deliberations could begin on the trial’s next day.

CONCORD (AP) — A House committee charged with deciding if a Democratic Party worker should be ousted from the New Hampshire Legislature is delaying its hearing until it learns more about its constitutional authority to remove the lawmaker.

Legislative Administration Chairman Paul Mirski said Tuesday he is canceling Thursday’s hearing on removing Manchester Democrat Mike Brunelle and

is scheduling a hearing later in the month so constitutional experts can give guidance to the committee.

Mirski said the committee won’t decide until after it hears from the experts whether to proceed with the complaint that Brunelle violated the constitution by filing bills that support his party’s platform.

Democrats say the ouster attempt has no basis and is an abuse of power by the Republican majority.

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The worst sheriff in America There are many heroes who showed indomitable courage and grace under fire during this weekend’s horrific Tucson massacre. Blowhard Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik was not one of them.

If the White House has any sense, President Obama will stay far away from the demagogic Dupnik and his media entourage when he visits Arizona on Wednesday to memorialize the victims. Indeed, if the White House is truly committed to unifying the country, it will explicitly disavow Dupnik’s vulture-like exploitation of the shooting rampage.

Within hours of the bloody spree, Dupnik mounted more grandstands than a NASCAR tour champion.

A vocal opponent of S.B. 1070, the popular state law cracking down on illegal immigration, Dupnik immediately blamed Arizona for becoming a “mecca for prejudice and bigotry.”

To date, there is no public evidence that accused shooter Jared Loughner was in any way motivated by the national rancor over illegal immigration and the Arizona law (though open-borders extremists from the Justice Department on down most certainly wish it were so). When he complained about nonEnglish speakers, Loughner’s nonsensical diatribes were aimed at illiterates in general — not illegal aliens — and “grammar control” by the government.

No matter. Dupnik vehemently singled out “people in the radio business and some people in the TV business” like Rush Limbaugh for creating the New York Timespatented “Climate of Hate.” Sounding more like an MSNBC groupie (which, surprise, he confesses to be) than a responsible law enforcement official, Dupnik baselessly suggested that the shooting was part of a larger conspiracy and railed against “vitriol” from limited-government activists who are stoking “anger against elected officials.”

Dupnik’s mouth has done more to stoke self-inflicted ire against elected government clowns than anything the right could muster against him. Had the hyper-partisan Democrat been more in tune with his job than the media airwaves, the murderous, maniacal gunman might have been stopped.

As Dupnik himself has now admitted, Loughner leveled death threats against others that were investigated by law enforcement — and then apparently shrugged off.

Locals note that Loughner’s mother worked for the county and may have had some pull. Pima County College campus police reported five serious

confrontations with the mentally unstable young man before he was kicked out of the school, which he decried as an unconstitutional “torture facility.” Classmates said they feared for their lives. His friends say he was a pothead, a 9/11 Truther and a UFO conspiracist so kooky that even flying-objects adherents spurned him.

Despite zero evidence that Rush Limbaugh, cable news, the tea party movement or immigration enforcement activists had anything to do with Loughner’s warped attack, shameless Sheriff Dupnik shows no signs of shutting up.

The worst sheriff in America is walking in the footsteps of another infamous law enforcement official who put fame, ambition and ideology above public safety: disgraced Montgomery County (Md.) Police Chief Charles Moose, the publicityhungry Keystone Cop who grossly bungled the Beltway sniper attacks in 2002.

Like Dupnik, Moose let politically correct assumptions drive his investigation and incessant press conferences. He insisted on hunting the wrong vehicle while the snipers’ Chevy Caprice (spotted by several witnesses and whose license plates had been checked by police at least 10 times during the shooting spree) got away. The hapless Moose clung to the notion that white militants in a nonexistent white box truck were to blame — leading to a string of unnecessary murders as the real shooters escaped capture for several deadly weeks. No matter. Moose cashed in on his notoriety, inked a fat book deal and beat a hasty retreat to Hawaii.

Dupnik is now following the same ill-gotten path. But decent Americans understand that he and his civilian counterparts have traveled a smear too far. Despite desperate attempts by the progressive left to pin the massacre on the “harsh tone” of its political opponents, a vast majority of Americans reject the cynical campaign to criminalize conservatism, suppress political free speech and capitalize on violent crime for electoral gain.

At the risk of being accused of inciting violence, you might say they’ve done gone and shot themselves in the foot.

(Syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin is the daughter of Filipino Immigrants. She was born in Philadelphia, raised in southern New Jersey and now lives with her husband and daughter in Maryland.

Her weekly column is carried by more than 100 newspapers.)

LETTERS Fully automatic weapons are regulated by 1934 machine gun law To the editor, One of the strangest (and shortest) letters to appear in these pages greeted me this Tuesday morning. It was written by Mr. Kent Warner. who asked what gives everyone the right to carry automatic weapons around and to please not throw up the second amendment as the answer?

Wow, now that’s a question so full of, what I don’t know? Well look Kent, the simple answer, whether you like it or not, is the Second Amendment.

It states that, “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shell not be infringed”. The justification provided for that amendment is, “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state”. It is not the existence of a militia that creates the right but the right of the people to create a militia. Furthermore, just in case your interested, according to law (10 U.S.C., 311; 32 & U.S.C., 313) ,”The militia of the United States” is defined as to include all able-bodied males of age and some other males and females. This seems to me to make us all the militia of the United States although not actively of course.

Another thing I am somewhat confused about is the characterization of everyone carrying automatic weapons around. Although there is no prohibition in the amendment itself regarding automatic weapons, for obvious reasons, full automatic weapons are regu-

lated by the 1934 National Firearms Act. I am not sure if this is the class of weapon to which you were referring because the term “automatic” can be confusing to those not familiar with it’s different applications. For instance you have the most general understanding of the term which refers to the fully automatic or machine gun. Pull the trigger and it spits out bullets until you release the trigger. Then there is the semiautomatic rifle which automatically chambers a new round after each shot but requires the user to pull the trigger to fire each round. Then there is the automatic pistol, and here the term gets a little confused because the automatic pistol is actually only semi-automatic like the rifle of the same name. Just so I cover any other possibility, if a pistol were fully automatic it too would be covered by the 1934 machine gun law which, by the way, places strict regulations on ownership of any such weapon.

I understand it can be difficult understanding a subject with which one is not familiar and I hope I have been of some help to Kent and others who might have questions on this.

One other quick thought on another subject. Reading the letter written by my friend Russ Wiles I am once again amazed by his ability to 1. read my mind, and 2.express himself so brilliantly. Great job Russ!

Steve Earle Hill

Saturday’s Meredith Regional Energy Fair will be compelling event To the editor, Every once and a while there are events that are so compelling, that you just have to attend. A great example of that is the Meredith Regional Energy Fair this Saturday, January 15th from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Meredith Community Center. This free event hosted by the Meredith Energy Committee will bring together 30 vendors and 11 different presentations focused on what the residents of our communities can do to reduce their energy consumption.

At a time when we are all watching our expenses and the cost of the energy we consume continues to increase; this event will bring real benefits to all who attend. The vendors, predominantly

ponents needed to better understand what each individual can do, how to implement change and what are the economic implications. The presentations fall into three categories: energy efficiency, renewables energy sources and general interest, with case studies, product and service presentations plus a feature presentation from Tim Carter of “Ask the Builder” fame. The vendors have all been encouraged to provide energy relevant give-a-ways to those attending the fair and there will be a number of drawings for door prizes that will allow people to take immediate steps to improve their energy efficiency.

The Meredith Regional Energy Fair is a win, win for the residents of the area.

Mark Billings

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LETTERS You bet I’ll be thinking about who might be ‘packing’ in statehouse To the editor, What turmoil erupted last week in the heart of Tucson! How can we make sense of it? The political climate perhaps? Reasonable people repeat that it doesn’t help for Republicans to blame the Democrats; nor for the Democrats to blame Republicans for these times. However, I see a connection between the ultra-rightists who have grabbed the Grand Old Party’s banner recently and the horror we are experiencing with the assassination attempt on Congresswoman Giffords that could end her public life, if not her actual life.

I can’t help asking, is there a connection between a culture of guns that we see surfacing here in New Hampshire and the killings in Arizona? Are the attitudes that activate the dangerous fringe popping up where there has been a radical move to the right?

When speaking of guns, I am not talking about hunting weapons but of guns whose purpose is to kill people.

A Glock gun was used in Arizona.

Come to find out, my state senator is licensed to carry a Glock gun as a concealed weapon. I had never heard of the Glock gun until the day of the tragedy in Arizona when I discovered through a friend’s e-mail that my senator, Senator

Forrester, carries a pink Glock.

I Googled “pink Glock” and came up with a series of dismaying photos and descriptions suggesting the pink Glock as a fun gun that comes in different patterns and color combinations: tailored pink and black, for instance, pink and white polka dots and pink Zebra-like stripes. The gun used against Congresswoman Giffords most likely was not pink as it would not reflect the shooter’s self-image, but a pink gun can be as deadly. There is something especially sinister about a fun gun. What would Barbie carry?

Ours is a safe state, and I am concerned that the first legislative action of the new leadership of the New Hampshire Legislature was not about fixing the economy, not securing jobs, but was to repeal the long-standing ban against guns in the Statehouse.

Will I think about who around me is packing when I consider testifying in Concord? You bet. Somehow, I thought most of us had come to realize that guns and violence go hand and hand, and I am disappointed in the lack of judgment and immoderation the repeal represents in this time when moderate action is so needed.

Gail Morrison Sanbornton

Once a baby is conceived, it begins a life, not at seven months To the editor, Choice. In a landmark decision the U.S. Supreme Court gave women the right to choose life or death for unborn babies. In the Roe vs. Wade decision made on January 22, 1973, the court decided that privacy rights allow that decision to be made up until the unborn infant reaches the point of “viability”, which the court said was “usually placed at seven months” into the pregnancy.

So, there we have it, the choice is allowed. So, the mom can choose to keep that living little babe inside her womb and nurture it to birth and beyond, preserving life and her child.

Or, mom can kill the baby!

Once a baby is conceived, it begins a life. That life does begin then, and not at seven months into the pregnancy. An ultrasound of an infant at

much earlier than the seven-month time line clearly shows a living baby with a beating heart, tiny baby arms, feet, and a head. If a Mom decides to kill that baby, what is done to the body parts? Check abortion methods.

Sometimes the abortionist crushes the skull to be sure the baby is dead.

Sometimes the little body is hacked to pieces and put in the abortionist’s incinerator. That’s what choice is all about.

So I urge anyone who is in the position to make that legal choice, to choose life for the baby. Or kill it.

On January 15 there will be a ProLife rally in Concord. On January 24, a rally will be held on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Life is precious!

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Disgusting that left is playing politics with this terrible tragedy To the editor, As a conservative Republican, I am outraged at the politicians on the left and the liberal media for even suggesting that the media on the right and the conservative talk shows have the slightest thing to do with this tragedy that has occurred in Tucson.

Long before television and radio existed, throughout our countries history, our politicians have been targeted and assassinated. This is proven fact and unfortunately our politicians will always have to face this threat.

It has been proven that Jared Loughren is a deranged and demented person and has been for years. The

heinous crime he has committed has nothing what so ever to do with politics. And for the sheriff of Tucson, Joe Scarborough and all the others on the left to suggest it does is outrageous and down right disingenuous.

How they can even think of playing politics with a tragedy of this magnitude is disgusting and they should be ashamed of themselves! Every one of them who had the audacity to even hint that this crime was politically motivated owes American conservatives an apology.

We will be waiting!

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When the topic arose again in 2010, the council endorsed an application to the Department of Education but has not formally committed any tax money to pay for the matching funds needed should the state portion of the project be approved.

Champlin said the district would qualify for a $10 million project — 75-percent of which would be covered by the state. He said 40-percent of the remaining $2.5 million would be eligible for school building aid reimbursement, while the balance would need to be provided by the city.

Some of the challenges to any renovation or potential expansion of the Huot Center’s programming include limited space at the current site at Laconia High School, especially if two new programs in digital technology and health care are added, and how to get the pre-construction engineering and architectural work done without any type of budget.

“To get this done, we’re going to need professional help, but we don’t have any money,” Champlin said. “I don’t know how to do that short of begging.”

One suggestion is to get potential builders to do the engineering upfront in anticipation of being awarded the construction contract — generally about 10-percent of the total.

But to become a reality, the real onus lies with the newly elected legislature and the ability of the Department of Education to get Gov. John Lynch to include it in his budget proposal.

Should Lynch include it in his budget, Champlin said the discussion for funding would begin in the House Public Works and Highways Committee and, fortunately for Laconia, Rep. Frank Tilton is one of its ranking members.

Should the bill pass through the Public Works Committee it would voted upon by the full house and then returned to the House Finance Committee for approval. Rep. Colette Worsman of Meredith sits on the House Finance Committee and the Inter-Lakes School District is one of the five that feeds students into the Huot Center. see next page

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LACONIA — While there is a lot of uncertainty about state funding for a possible Huot Technical Education Center renovation, the city began the process last night to make sure the school district is ready if, come June, the state is.

The Huot Technical Center Committee, which consists of representatives from the Laconia School Board, the business community and some of the surrounding school districts, met at the SAU offices to begin its review of how much space would be needed, what programs should be offered and where the future Huot Center may be located.

“Our charge is to review the program and make sure it is robust enough to satisfy the business community,” said committee Chair Joe Cormier.

Traditionally, the N.H. state budget has included money for the renovation and/or expansion of the state’s regional, secondary-level technical education centers. Generally speaking, each budget biennium has included two renovations.

According to Superintendent Bob Champlin, Derry and Laconia are the two regions that will be included in the State Department of Education’s budget request for fiscal year 2012 and 2013.

The Huot Technical Center offers students from Laconia, as well as five surrounding school districts, an education in 12 different subjects, including plumbing and heating, culinary arts, multimedia communications and automotive and manufacturing technology.

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in the process. At the school district’s annual meeting, voters reversed some of the more controversial cuts.

“The budget reflects, to an extent, an attempt to phase back in,” McCormack said, some of the cuts which remained at the end of last year’s process. “Even though we will be phasing some things back in it will not have an effect on the budget,” said McCormack, explaining that restored cuts will be funded using federal grant funds.

McCormack added that the budget “reflects staffing patterns that are responsive to enrollments and reflec-

tive of known needs of our learning disable population.” Inter-Lakes, like other local districts, has been experiencing steadily declining enrollments for the past several years.

The budget request remains modest despite a budgeted increase of 14.1 percent in the district’s health insurance costs.

School board members did not offer a response to the budget overview.

They received their budget books at the conclusion of the meeting.

During the public input section of the meeting, Selectman Miller Lovett told the board there was a need for

“broad-based dialogue about education, the cost of education and what we expect from it.” Lovett said he was speaking at the meeting only as a resident of the district and not as a town official. “It is a dialogue that needs to take place here and is beginning to take place across the country.”

Lovett said he hoped the “dialogue” would identify ways to lower the cost of education while improving the quality, and he hoped the discussion would involve representatives from all aspects of society. “You will hear more about this from me and from others,” he said.

GILFORD from page one the proposed 2011 budget, as recommended by the both the Budget Committee and selectmen, includes $1,185,052 to fund the terms of the current contract.

The terms of the two-year contract agreed to in 2008 set a pay scale for 2009 that increased by 2.75-percent last year.

Police officers, including dispatchers, patrol officers, detectives and corporals are represented by the Teamsters who successfully organized the department in 2008. Employees whose ranks are sergeant and above are considered management and are not included.

In the town’s written statement, selectmen described the level of the union’s cooperation as “truly disheartening” noting how last year all town employees gave up their sick leave bonus days except the Teamsters.

Dunn also said selectmen were upset with the rank-and-file’s decision to not get their health insurance through the Teamsters, which he said would have saved both the

town — which pays 92.5 percent of the premium — and the individual employee’s money.

When asked if the insurance plans were “comparable,” Dunn said the comparability “could be debated.”

“Meanwhile,” wrote Dunn, “Selectmen are forced to ponder why one specific group of employees is unwilling to make any concessions concerning benefits at a time when it’s common knowledge that taxpayers are struggling to make ends meet and all employment sectors, public and private, are faced with difficult economic realities.”

The actual voting results and the terms of the rejected contract are unavailable and Dunn said selectmen are also considering filing an unfair labor practice charge against the union for failure to negotiate in good faith.

But according to collective bargaining specialist Richard Coggon, a retired history and civics teacher who advises the Laconia Education Association (teachers’ union), the selectmen’s statements regarding the potential reduction of overtime and shifts amount to “noth-

ing more than an threat” and should be considered “coercive” and an unfair labor practice.

Teamster police representative Stephen Colcord said in an e-mail that

yesterday’s statement by selectmen was unanticipated and that the Teamsters would be making a statement of their own today.

DOCTOR from page 2 homicide because of Murray’s actions.

Murray’s defense attorney Ed Chernoff and prosecutors declined comment on the ruling.

Jackson family members welcomed the development.

“I’m happy so far,” LaToya Jackson said while walking to her car. Randy Jackson thanked prosecutors while flashing a peace sign outside the courtroom.

Murray, 57, has pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have said he did not give Jackson anything that should have killed him. Murray could face up to four years in prison if convicted.

Pastor also granted a request by the California Medical Board to suspend

the Murray’s license to practice medicine in the state. Pastor said he made the decision in the interest of public safety and ordered Murray to notify every district in which he practices of the decision within 24 hours. Murray has clinics in Houston and Las Vegas.

During closing arguments at the preliminary hearing, another defense attorney, Joseph Low IV, argued the case should be dismissed because prosecutors didn’t adequately prove how Murray caused Jackson’s death.

He also said Jackson’s health may have been a contributing cause.

“In contrast to Mr. Low’s comment, let me just say, it was not Michael Jackson’s time to go,” Deputy Dissee next page

from preceding page Should the bill pass in the House of Representatives it would go to the N.H. State Senate for consideration by its Finance Committee that includes Sen. Jeannie Forrester, also of Meredith.

The finished product would need to be signed by Lynch and the Laconia

City Council would need to approve the balance of the project’s funding, which would most likely be in the form of a municipal bond.

The Huot Committee will meet monthly at the SAU Offices on Harvard Street on the second Tuesday of the month through June.

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INTER-LAKES from page one increase of two-tenths of a percent.

Superintendent Phillip McCormack told the School Board that he was “very, very pleased” with the budget requests administrators compiled for the School Board. The board will spend all day on Monday examining the budget, last night’s presentation was simply an overview from McCormack.

A year ago, a divided School Board made considerable measures to trim department requests to a level where the overall effect on the budget was a modest increase over the previous year, enduring much public criticism

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from preceding page Attorney David Walgren said. “Because of Dr. Murray’s actions, Michael’s children are left without a father.”

One of the final witnesses Tuesday was Dr. Christopher Rogers, chief of forensic medicine for the Los Angeles County coroner.

During his cross-examination, defense attorney J. Michael Flanagan suggested Jackson could have swallowed propofol, which is meant to be administered intravenously.

While Rogers said that seemed unlikely, he said it would not have made a difference in his finding of homicide because of inadequate care by Murray.

Flanagan’s inquiry was the first indication of how his lawyers might defend Murray at trial. Flanagan has suggested Jackson could have injected himself intravenously while Murray was out of the room.

Rogers, however, testified that propofol should not have been present in the bedroom because it was meant only for hospital settings and, “If there was propofol there, the doctor should have been pre-

pared for the effects.”

Rogers also said Jackson had a strong heart and was mostly healthy.

“The care was substandard,” Rogers said. “There were several actions that should have been taken.”

Rogers also testified that Murray was improperly using propofol to treat the musician for insomnia, and that Murray was wrong to leave Jackson’s side while he was under anesthesia before he died.

Another witness. Dr. Richard Ruffalo, an anesthesiologist and clinical pharmacologist, gave the judge an exhaustive rundown on the sophisticated medical equipment that should have been present when Murray administered propofol in Jackson’s bedroom.

Among the devices were monitoring equipment for heart and lungs and resuscitation equipment.

“You need to know what you’re doing with the expectation your patient will wake up quickly,” Ruffalo said. “Even if you’re using propofol for a short time, it can do a lot of unfortunate things, especially if mixed with other drugs.”

ASPHALT from page one required 681 parking spaces — 515 for customers, 86 for vendors and 80 for emloyees— based on the size of the facility. Noting that the maximum number of cars in its store in Salem, a much more populous market, was 193 on a Saturday morning, the company applied for and was granted a variance to eliminate 300 spaces.

However, a year later Opechee Construction Corporation, which built the Marriott hotel at Gilford Common, was denied a variance to reduce the prescribed number of parking spaces from 102 to 80.

Speaking for the company, president Mark Woglom explained that although the standard for the industry was one space per room, the ordinance required 1.25.

As applied to retailers, the current ordinance requires one space per 150-square-feet of floor space and one space per 600-square-feet of storage area. The proposed ordinance requires one space per 200-square-feet of floor space for the first 50,000-square-feet and beyond that one space for 300-square-feet of floor space. The proposed ordinance adopts the industry standard for hotels of one parking space for each room.

Ayer said that if the proposed ordinance was applied to the parking area at Winnipesaukee Crossing, where in addition to Lowe’s a Hannaford supermarket is planned, some 160 fewer spaces would be required. He explained that each parking space is 10 feet by 20 feet, or 200-square-feet, and in addition requires another 180-square-feet as a turning area for a total of 380-square-feet per space. In other words, had the proposed ordinance been in place, the paved parking area at Winnipesaukee Crossing would be 60,800-square-feet or 1.4 acres smaller.

“That is a lot less asphalt,” Ayer remarked.

Ayer noted that the proposal would also ease the requirements for less extensive uses, including restaurants, medical offices and veterinary clinics, while marginally increasing them for automotive service facilities and gas stations with convenience stores.

“The change is intended to reduce the stormwater run-off and unnecessary expense,” Ayer said.

The Planning Board is also recommending amendments to the zoning ordinance to permit accessory apartments in the natural resource and single family residential zones and to clarify restrictions on home occupations. Accessory apartments of between 300-square-feet and 1,000-square-feet but not more than 40-percent of the size of the host building with no more than two bedrooms would be permitted. Ayer said that the change is intended to increase the stock of affordable housing while offering homeowners an opportunity to supplement their income. He recalled that last year voters rejected a proposal to ease the development of “workforce housing.”

The board proposes to prohibit the visibility of most home occupations by restricting signage to six square feet and requiring materials and equipment be screened.

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance on Tuesday, January 18 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. The measures will go before voters in March.

GIFFORDS from page 2 ing combat victims.

The brain’s left side controls speech abilities and the movement and sensation of the body’s right side.

Giffords’ doctors will not speculate on the potential for long-term disabilities. But she is lucky the bullet did not cross into both sides, or hemispheres, of the brain, which can do devastating damage.

As doctors continued to monitor Giffords’ recovery, details emerged about the care she received when she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital.

Trauma surgeon Dr. Randall Friese was the first to treat Giffords.

“I immediately went over to her bedside and began to coordinate her care,” he said.

That meant going through a checklist much like what a pilot would do before taking off. Doctors checked to make sure there weren’t any other bullet wounds, put in a breathing tube and assessed her mental state.

Despite not knowing if Giffords could hear him,

Laconia police pleased with effect of WOW Trail LACONIA — Police Chief Mike Moyer, in a letter to Diane Hanley, president of the Board of Directors of the WOW Trail, said that the recreational trail has improved the appearance and increased the safety of the areas through which it passes.

Noting that the police routinely patrol the trail on foot and by bicycle, Moyer said that officers enjoy the duty, which provides them with opportunities for physical exercise and to mingle with the public.

He described the interaction between the police and the public on the trail as “outstanding.”

Moyer said that “the WOW trail has afforded citizens the opportunity to beautify what was once a rather drab landscape. What was once a trail of broken bottles and empty fifty-five gallon barrels

has been replaced by beautiful murals, flowers and a very professional looking trail.” Continuing, he wrote, “It is a much safer area of town now that it has been cleaned up and restored.” The chief recalled that in the past the department fielded complaints about homeless people living near the path of trail and remarked “those calls have all but been erased.”

City Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5) read Moyer’s letter aloud when the council met on Monday night.

The trail is, in effect, a city park because most of the land it uses is railway corridor leased to the city by the state. The WOW Trail group raises funds and coordiantes planning and construction activity.

— Michael Kitch

Rep. Flanders named chair of House Insurance Sub-Committee LACONIA — Representative Don Flanders of Laconia, a Republican serving his sixth term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, will chair the Insurance Sub-Committee of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee.

In a novel move, Speaker of the House William O’Brien this week announced that the committee would be divided into two sub-committees, Insurance and Consumer Regulations and Banking and Business Regulations.

First elected in 2000, Flanders has served on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

throughout most of tenure. He is the chairman and treasurer of the Byse Agency, Inc. and the national director of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire, whose policial action committee named him “Legislator of the Year” in 2005.

The vice-chair of the committee, Representative Jenn Coffey, a Republican from Andover beginning her second term in the House, was appointed to chair the Banking and Business Regulations Sub-Committee. An emergency medical technician, Coffey is best known as a staunch champion of the right to bear arms.

— Michael Kitch

TUCSON from page one The apparent target of the attack, Giffords, 40, was able to breathe on her own Tuesday at an intensive care unit here, another hopeful sign of her progress, doctors said.

Meanwhile, the Arizona city shattered by the rampage prepared for an evening memorial service and a visit from President Barack Obama on Wednesday.

In addition the new details about the hours before the shooting, interviews with those who knew Loughner or his family painted a picture of a young loner who did try to fit in.

Before everything fell apart, he went through the motions as many young men do nowadays: Living at home with his parents, working low-wage jobs at big brand stores and volunteering time doing things he liked.

None of it worked. His relationship with his parents was strained. He clashed with co-workers and police. And he couldn’t follow the rules at an animal shelter where he spent some time.

One close high school friend who requested anonymity to avoid the publicity surrounding the case said he would wait outside 10 minutes for Jared to leave the house when they were going out.

When Jared would get into the car, he’d say that it took so long because his parents were hassling him.

The parents of another close friend recalled how Loughner’s parents showed up at their doorstep in 2008 looking for their son, who had left home about a week before and broken off contact.

While the friend, Zach Osler, didn’t want to talk with the AP, his parents Roxanne and George Osler IV did.

With the Loughners at their house, Zach Osler told them the name of the local hotel where their only child was staying, Zach’s father said. Jared moved back in, he said.

After that, Osler’s dad sometimes would see Mrs. Loughner at the local supermarket, though they didn’t chat much. He recalled that every time he saw her she had at least one 30-pack of beer in her cart.

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from preceding page Friese said he took her hand and told her that she was in the hospital and that doctors would take care of her.

“Then I said, ‘Squeeze my hand, Mrs. Giffords.’

And she did,” recalled Friese.

He asked her several more times to press his hand and she responded.

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The boys listened to the heavy metal band Slipknot and progressive rockers The Mars Volta, studied the form of meditative movement called tai chi, and watched and discussed movies.

Loughner’s favorites included little-known conspiracy theory documentaries such as “Zeitgeist” and “Loose Change” as well as bigger studio productions with cult followings and themes of brainwashing, science fiction and altered states of consciousness, including “Donnie Darko” and “A Scanner Darkly.”

Even in small talk, he struck the Oslers as unusual.

“He always said, ‘Hi, Mrs. Osler. How are you today?’ When he left he made a point of coming over and saying, ‘Thank you for having me over,’” said Roxanne Osler, noting that was not typical for Zach’s friends. “Jared struck me as a young man who craved attention and acceptance.”

Once he shared with the Oslers a short story he had written about a reporter meeting an angel during the apocalypse.

George Osler IV read it, thought it was well written, but couldn’t identify the point.

“He seemed like he was kind of offended that I didn’t get the message,” George Osler said.

Meanwhile, the unfailingly polite kid they knew was getting into trouble.

Loughner was arrested in October 2008 on a vandalism charge near Tucson after admitting that he vandalized a road sign with a magic marker, scrawling the letters “C’’ and “X’’ in a reference to what he said was Christianity.

The case was ultimately dismissed after he paid a $500 fine and completed a diversion program.

Even when Loughner tried to do good, it didn’t work out.

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“He didn’t think the disease was that threatening and when we tried to explain how dangerous some of the diseases are. He didn’t get it,” Janes said.

He wouldn’t agree to keep dogs from the restricted area, and was asked to come back when he would.

He never returned.

Loughner also jumped from paid job to job because he couldn’t get along with co-workers, according to the close high school friend who requested anonymity. Employers included a Quiznos sandwich shop and Banana Republic, the friend said.

On his application at the animal shelter, he listed customer service work at Eddie Bauer.

Loughner grew up on an unremarkable Tucson block of low-slung homes with palm trees and cactus gardens out front. Fittingly, it’s called Soledad Avenue — Spanish for solitude.

Solitude found Loughner, even when he tried to escape it. He had buddies but always fell out of touch, typically severing the friendship with a text message. Zach Osler was one such friend.

Loughner’s father moved into the house as a bachelor, and eventually got married, longtime next-door neighbor George Gayan said. Property records show Randy Loughner has lived there since 1977.

Gayan said he and Randy Loughner had “differences of opinion but nothing where it was radical or violent.”

He declined to provide specifics. “As time went on, they indicated they wanted privacy,” Gayan said.

Unlike other homes on the block, the Loughners’ is obscured by plants. It was assessed in 2010 at $137,842.

Randy Loughner apparently has not worked for years — at least outside his home. He did fix up cars. Gayan said he had three “show cars” and two of Jared Loughner’s friends said he bought a junker 1969 orange Chevrolet Nova and made it pristine.

Amy Loughner got a job with the county parks and recreation department just before Jared was born, and since at least 2002 has been the supervisor for Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Park on the outskirts of the city. She earns $25.70 an hour, according to Gwyn Hatcher, Pima County’s human resources director.

“She’s worked hard, done a good job of keeping it looking good,” said Charles Ford, a former Tucson City Council member who is a board member of Friends of Agua Caliente Park.

Linda McKinley, 62, has lived down the street from the Loughner family for decades and said the parents could not be nicer — but that she had misgivings about Jared as he got older.

“As a parent, my heart aches for them,” she said.

She added that when she was outside watering her plants she would see Jared riding down the street on his bike, often talking to himself or yelling out randomly to no one.

Once he yelled to some children on the street: “I’m coming to get you!” McKinley said.

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The U.S. has stepped up its use of drone strikes to target militants who use Pakistan’s lawless tribal area as a base to launch attacks against foreign troops in Afghanistan.

Most of the strikes, including the one Wednesday, have occurred in North Waziristan, the main base for the Haqqani network, which U.S. officials have said poses the greatest danger to American troops in Afghanistan.

The identities and nationalities of those killed in Wednesday’s strike were unknown, said the intelligence officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Two people were also wounded in the attack, which hit in Khyder Khel village, an area that houses both militants focused on attacking Afghanistan and Pakistani government targets, said the officials.

The U.S. refuses to acknowledge the drone strikes publicly, but officials have said privately that they have killed several senior Taliban and al-Qaida leaders.

Washington has pushed Pakistan to launch an operation in North Waziristan, but the government has so far refused. The Pakistani army says its soldiers are stretched too thin by military operations against Islamist militias in other tribal area.

But many analysts believe the army is reluctant to cross militant groups with which it has historical ties, such as the Haqqani network, who could be useful allies in Afghanistan after foreign troops withdraw.

TILTON from page one Although the location of 61 Business Park Drive remains a drawback, Wellington said that because the town owns the property the committee chose to recommend it as an option. The town bought the land and building for $1.5-million thinking it would house an element of the Titlon-Northfield Fire Department as well as the police department. When the Tilton-Northfield Fire Commission balked and ultimately rejected sharing space with the police, the town was left with the 20,000 square-foot building.

Questioning the purchase, Wellington remarked that “the police department needed a mini-van, but we bought a school bus.” He conceded when the decision was made “we thought we would have someone riding with us.”

Wellington said that 10,540 square feet, or 53-percent, of the space could be fashioned into a police station at an estimated cost of $1.8-million, which would include $275,000 as the town’s share of running a water main along Route 132 to the property.

In addition, he said that street lighting and sidewalks would be required and perhaps also an alternative means of access and egress.

Altogether the cost of the project, including the original cost of acquiring the property, is estimated at $3.8-million.

The second option would be to purchase two lots on East Main Street at the southwest corner of its intersection with Morrison Avenue, to form one nearly two-acre lot, known as the Maher-Rogers parcel. The purchase price of the lots would be $490,000. The site is served by municipal utilities.

However, a traffic light would be required to ensure police ready access to Route 3.

The station itself would be a 12,800-square foot building, with a finished basement and ground floor.

Two stairways and an elevator represent the difference in size of the two floor plans, which in every essential respect would be identical.

The total cost of building on Maher-Rogers parcel, including the costs of acquisition and demolition, is estimated at $3.7-million. However, as several

speakers pointed out, if the police station is built on the Maher-Rogers parcel, the town must still service the debt incurred to purchase 61 Business Park Drive, at least until the building is sold.

Tom Gallant of the committee remarked that the town paid $1.5-million for 61 Business Park Drive , which was appraised for $900,000 a year ago. One resident said that the $600,000 loss on the property must be added to the estimate to build on the Maher-Rogers parcel, raising the real cost of that option to $4.3-million.

Selectman Pat Consentino suggested that wherever the police station is built, it could be a sound investment to run the water line to 61 Business Park Drive and nearby properties. She said that municipal water would boost the value and enhance the marketability of all the properties in Nickerson Business Park, including 61 Business Park Drive, which would increase tax revenues and employment. She said that Nickerson has agreed to split the cost of the water line with the town and that project could be funded with a loan from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development at 3-percent. Consentino suggested presenting a separate warrant article to fund the water line.

Dennis Gaudet of Autoserv was one of several speakers to favor 61 Business Park Drive. He said that Exit 20 was still growing and the Maker-Rogers parcel would appreciate in value, cautioning against stifling the tax benefit. He acknowledged a police station on Route 3 would be more visible, but said that other towns housed their police off the beaten track with no adverse effects.

Pat Clark alone spoke strongly against housing the police at 61 Business Park Drive. “I for one don’t want to have my police department in the woods,” he declared. Without dismissing issues of cost, he said that the overriding issue was “location, location, location.” Likewise, he warned that if the police began with just over half the space at 61 Business Park Drive, they would ultimately grow into the rest at ever rising cost to the town.

“If you buy a bus,” he quipped, “they will fill it.”

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LACONIA — Father Roger M. Leroux, M.S., 84, a member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette, Province of Mary, Mother of the Americas, died Saturday, December 11, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford, Ct. Father Leroux was born in Laconia, New Hampshire, on February 15, 1926, son of the late Majoric and Philomene (Landry) Leroux. He attended LaSalette Seminary High School in Enfield, New Hampshire, and entered the LaSalette Novitiate in East Brewster, Massachusetts in 1946.

He made First Profession of Vows on July 2, 1947, and Perpetual Profession on July 2, 1950. After completing studies in LaSalette seminaries in Enfield, New Hampshire and in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1952, in Fall River, Massachusetts, by Bishop James M. Connolly. After ordination Father Leroux served as professor and prefect at the LaSalette Seminary in Enfield. In 1961 he left for the Philippines where he served as pastor and school director for five years.

Returning to the States for studies, Father Leroux then continued his ministry in education, formation and administration for the LaSalette Community.

Over the years he played a significant role in the establishment of new LaSalette ministries. He was involved in programs of formation, education, LaSalette Associates, religious life, peace and justice, Marriage Encounter, and chaplaincy for the

Richter Uzur Duo presents unique musical blend at Brewster Academy on Sunday, January 16 WOLFEBORO — The Richter Uzur Duo, featuring classical guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur, will perform in concert at Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 16.

Honored with a Grammy Award nomination for their first album, “String Theory” the Richter Uzur Duo has appeared regularly on National Public Radio broadcasts of American Public Media’s “Performance Today.”

Classical musicians of the highest caliber, Richter and Uzur both had successful international solo careers and intensive training from two of the world’s most lauded musical institutions — The Moscow Conservatory and The Royal College of Music, respectively. While developing into classical virtuosi, however, they cut their teeth in rock bands – Uzur as an electric guitarist and Richter as a guitarist and singer. They also delved into folk and world music but eventually put those interests aside as they pursued their classical concert careers.

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Father ministered at the LaSalette Shrine in Enfield at various times over the years.

Parish ministry was also part of his life. He served as associate pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Windsor, Ontario, and at Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster, Massachusetts. He also served on the administrative level of his Congregation as Provincial Councilor in the Philippines and in Attleboro.

Ten years ago Father was assigned to the LaSalette Shine in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and in March of this past year as his health continued to fail, Father was named to residency at Hartford House.

In addition to his LaSalette Community, Father is survived by his sisters Lillian Gregoire of Laconia, New Hampshire, and Doria Morel of Biddeford, Maine, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Robert Leroux, and a sister Rita Boutin.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 15, 2010, at Hartford House, 85 New Park Avenue in Hartford, Ct. Burial was at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 15 at 10am at St. Joseph Church, 96 Main Street, Belmont, NH. All are welcome to attend.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You are becoming savvier about how you use your energy. What you think and talk about certainly has merit, though it’s what you actually do that is really important.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

The first thing you thought of this morning was a strong indicator of your current mindset. Was it a problem in imminent need of resolution, or a project or relationship you can’t wait to get started on?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Your sign mate John Donne was a poet, preacher and metaphysician who stated, “No man is an island, entire of itself.” You’ll live by the creed, sharing your knowledge and resources and asking for help, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It may take a while for you to clear your working space -- things have gotten a little out of hand, you must admit. After the filing, cleaning and organizing, you can get down to business.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 12).

Because you are so honest, good things happen to you this year. It takes courage to speak your heart, and people will open up to you as you do. A long-distance excursion brings money in March. May brings healing. There’s a celebration of love in June. In July, you’ll discover a talent you didn’t know you had. Pisces and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 1, 22, 39 and 15.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s time to measure your results. If this seems extreme or inconvenient, it very well may be so. Nevertheless, it’s worth the hassle. What gets measured gets done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). By doing what comes naturally, you make yourself and everyone around you very happy. You will succeed at something you enjoy, and you will make it look easy -- because it is easy for you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will brilliantly bring together items, ideas and people that seem dissimilar.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The one who remembers you fondly also wants to visit you. Are you ready for such an encounter? Your feelings about this indicate your satisfaction with life thus far.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Block interruptions so that you can concentrate on what really matters to you. Your actions will train those around you to give you the gift of space and silence when you need it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Because you love someone, you’ll listen to information that wouldn’t normally qualify as “interesting” to you. You’ll even act like you enjoy hearing about it -- that’s how giving you are.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2011. There are 353 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a magnitude-7 earthquake, killing as many as 300,000 residents and leaving over 1.5 million people homeless.

On this date: In 1773, the first public museum in America was organized, in Charleston, S.C. In 1915, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected, 204-174, a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.

In 1932, Hattie W. Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, after serving out the remainder of the term of her late husband, Thaddeus.

In 1948, the Supreme Court ruled that state law schools could not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race.

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records (originally Tamla Records) in Detroit.

In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson said in his State of the Union address that the U.S. should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there was ended.

In 1971, the groundbreaking situation comedy “All in the Family” premiered on CBS television.

In 1986, the shuttle Columbia blasted off with a crew that included the first HispanicAmerican in space, Dr. Franklin R. ChangDiaz.

In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court gave police broad authority to stop and question people who run at the sight of an officer.

One year ago: U.S. and Mexican authorities announced the capture of alleged drug kingpin Teodoro Garcia Simental, known as “El Teo.” Today’s Birthdays: Actress Luise Rainer (RY’-nuhr) is 101. Country singer Ray Price is 85. Singer Glenn Yarborough is 81. The Amazing Kreskin is 76. Country singer William Lee Golden is 72. Boxing Hall of Famer Joe Frazier is 67. Rock musician Cynthia Robinson is 67. Actor Anthony Andrews is 63. Movie director Wayne Wang is 62. Radio commentator Rush Limbaugh is 60. Actress Kirstie Alley is 60. Radio personality Howard Stern is 57. Rock musician Tom Ardolino (NRBQ) is 54. Writer-producer-director John Lasseter is 54. Broadcast journalist Christiane Amanpour is 53. Rock musician Charlie Gillingham is 51. Actor Oliver Platt is 51. Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is 51. Actor Olivier Martinez is 45.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS “Start Your Own Business” workshop targeted at future or recent new business owners. 5 to 7:30 p.m. at One Mill Plaza in downtown Laconia. Presented by SCORE and Laconia Savings Bank. $25 tuition paid in advance or $30 at the door. To register call 524-3057 or visit www. scorelakesregion.org.

Belknap County Republican Committee meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Shang Hai Restaurant on South Main Street in Laconia. (Optional buffet dinner served from 5:30). Agenda includes election of officers for two-year terms. Guest speakers will be the two announced candidates to succeed John H. Sununu as chairman of the N.H. Republican Party, Jack Kimball of Dover and Juliana Bergeron of Keene.

Laconia Public Library Director Randy Brough discusses library services for seniors. 10 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to park at the rear of the Laconia Library lot, or the rear of the City Hall parking lot. A delicious lunch is served Monday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. with everyone invited — $6 for younger folk and a donation of $2 is asked for seniors 60 and up. Please call us at 524-7689 to reserve lunch or for more information.

Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services.

STD/HIV testing on walk-in basis from 4 to 6 p.m. only. Sliding fee scale.

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.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

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

The history of New Hampshire on Skis at the Meredith Public Library. 6:30 p.m. Presented by John B. Allen. A N.H. Humanities Council program.

Check out a computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m. First come-first served.

Early release after school craft at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2 p.m. Children in grades 1-4 welcome.

Take home a penguin pal. Sign-up in the Children’s Room.

BabyGarten at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 to noon. For babies to 18 months. Sign songs, share stories and move to music. Sign-up in Children’s Room for 6 week session.

Shaping Memory at the Gilford Public Library. 3 to 5 p.m. A memoir writing group that uses each author’s own life a subject. All levels welcome. A four-session class open to all library cardholders. Sign-up required.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Buster Keaton silent film comedy “Three Ages” screened at Flying Monkey in Plymouth, with live music.

7 p.m. $5 per person. Dinner will also be available for patrons who arrive early. www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

‘Summertime in January”, a networking event hosted

by Women Inspiring Women. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Margate Resort in Laconia. A winter “beach party” with vendors, door prizes, decorations, appetizers and chair massages. Summer attire advised. $25 for members and first-time guests. $30 for non-members. Call 744-0400 or visit www.wiwnh.com

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Hill survey completed at Gunstock ski jumps GILFORD – After receiving a major donation from Laconia Savings Bank late last year, the Gunstock Mountain Historic Preservation Society, a newlyformed non-profit organization, was able to have a hill survey performed on the four ski jumps located at Gunstock Mountain Resort.

As part of the restoration project underway on the jumps, one of the initial steps required having a hill survey completed. The survey will give the organization critical information on how many changes are necessary to the angles of not only the landing hills but to the structures of the jumps. Modern-day measurements and required angles will be overlaid onto the existing measurements of Gunstock’s jumps and landing hills, giving the preservation society a better idea of the steps involved in the restoration process.

Ron Bell, president of Bell Engineering, a civil engineering firm based in Spofford, spent time at Gunstock recently in order to perform this survey.

Accompanied by his sons, Trevor and Andachew, he spent roughly a week working on site at the jumps.

Bell performed the hill survey and designed the new jump at the recently restored Brattleboro, VT ski jump. He also designed the new jump structure located in Salisbury, CT, a restoration project that is nearly complete. The most recent topographic surveys at the Lake Placid jumps were also completed by Bell.

The jumps at Gunstock are very familiar to Bell and his brother, Rex. Both were, and still are, very much involved with the sport of ski jumping, and have both have jumped at Gunstock.

“The jumps at Gunstock are just great,” commented Bell as he took a break from his work.

“With the four jumps here increasing in size at just the right increments, the facility here is one of the best for training as well as for competing. I am very glad to know that they are being restored.”

Weight Watchers meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Center Harbor Christian Church. Second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Taylor Community’s Woodside building in Laconia. For victims and support people of those with chronic Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

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.

Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 4 to 6 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/ HIV testing. Sliding fee scale.

Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. 18-36 months. Sing songs, share stories and move to music. Sign-up in Children’s Room for 6-week session.

Foreign Movie Night at the Gilford Public Library. 7 p.m. “Bride and Prejudice”, a hilarious Bollywood retelling of Jane Austen’s classic.

Knotty Knitters meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. All levels of experience welcome.

Mystery Book Group meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10:30 a.m. to noon. “The Carter Street Hangman”

by Anne Perry. Books available at the main desk.

Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library. 1 to 2 p.m. Stories and crafts for ages 3-5. Sign-up is helpful.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Ron Bell (foreground) of Bell Engineering is assisted by his son, Trevor, as he performs a hill survey of the ski jumps at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Bell was hired by the Gunstock Mountain Historic Preservation Society to complete the survey as part of the restoration of the area’s four historic ski jumps. (Courtesy photo)

The Gunstock Mountain Historic Preservation Society is an all-volunteer non-profit organization.

For more information about the Society and to learn about volunteer opportunities, call 737-4360.

Ellis Paul, contemporary folk singer/songwriter, kicks off Folk Gallery Concert Series at Wolfeboro Inn on Saturday WOLFEBORO — The Folk Gallery Concert Series will premier its winter concert series with a performance by Ellis Paul, one of America’s best contemporary folk singer/songwriters, at the Wolfeboro Inn on Saturday, January 15.

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Belknap County Area Committee on Aging meeting.

10 a.m. at the Wesley Woods Community Center at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. Social Security public affairs specialist Kenneth Baron will be the guest speaker.

Seniors and service providers are invited.

Christian rock concert at Sacred Heart Church in Laconia. 7 p.m. Featuring local bands Glenridge and Epic Season. Sponsored by St. Andre Bessette Parsish. Free for all ages.

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

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

STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale.

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

Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Stories, songs, crafts and fun for toddlers 1-3. Sign-up is helpful.

Drop-In Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Ages 2-5. Sing songs, listen to a story and create a craft. No sign-up necessary.

Knit Wits meeting at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All knitters welcome.

Reading Buffet for children in grades 5-8 at the Gilford Public Library. 3 to 5 p.m. Eat pizza, read, eat ice cream, read some more. Talk with other readers about great books. Sign-up required.

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, January 12, 2011— Page 17

ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I am disturbed by my husband’s behavior. We were married in June, and I knew that “Clark” had a short temper. But an incident happened last night that frightened me. He became upset over a silly matter and screamed profanities, called me a horrible name and threw one of our couch pillows at my face.

Clark knows he has anger issues. I usually let these outbursts slide because I understand he doesn’t mean the things he says, but last night changed that. I truly believe that had I been standing next to him, he would have physically harmed me. Clark is a kind and wonderful man, my prince charming, until he gets upset. Then he becomes a completely different person. I know people can lose their temper, but this is more than typical anger. If I talk to my family or friends, they would jump to conclusions about his personality. Do you think he has the potential to hurt me? -- Disturbed in W.V. Dear Disturbed: You bet. Someone who cannot control his anger could just as easily throw his fist instead of a pillow.

Even if he doesn’t intend to hurt you, it would be too late to stop. We’re glad he realizes he has an anger problem, but that’s only the first step. He needs to get help -- for his sake as well as yours.

Ask him to talk to his doctor about a referral to someone who deals with anger management, and insist that he make an appointment immediately. If he won’t go, or if you see no improvement within a specified time, you may need to leave the marriage until he can control himself.

Dear Annie: I’m 30 years old, married with two boys. My mother-in-law and I don’t get along. Even if I ask her, she does not want to watch our kids. She makes a big fuss about it and acts like it’s a huge burden. However, she will watch her daughter’s child any time, and this upsets me.

Her favoritism is bad enough, but in the past month, she

seems to think it is my responsibility to find a babysitter for her daughter’s child. That’s the last straw. I’ve talked to my husband about it, but he refuses to say anything to his mother.

Should I stand up to her and tell her how I feel, or keep my mouth shut? I’m afraid if I speak up, it will ruin my husband’s relationship with his parents. -- Confused in Pennsylvania Dear Confused: Parents who treat the grandchildren unequally usually reap what they sow. And it is possible that, no matter how delightful your sons are, two of them may be more than Mom can handle.

Try approaching her with reconciliation in mind. Explain sweetly that your children would like to spend more time with their grandmother (baby-sitting or not). It could lead to a closer relationship. But either way, you are not obligated to find baby-sitters for your sister-in-law -- although you might give her the names of some local teens who would appreciate the extra income and then let her handle her own arrangements.

Dear Annie: I read with interest the letter from “Pam,” who hasn’t seen her mother since she went into a nursing home.

She said she wanted to remember Mom as she used to be. She said Mom would not know who she was.

My mother also had Alzheimer’s. She may not have known who I was, but I knew who she was. I also knew how much I meant to her in earlier days, and how much she still meant to me. Both my sister and I visited frequently, even though I lived far away.

When Mom died, we had no regrets. To the best of our ability, each of us had done what we could to care, provide and love the mother who loved us through good and bad times in our lives. I echo your advice: “Go see your mother.” -- No Regrets

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

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Animals

Maytag Washer & Dryer $150 or best offer. 520-5892

CHIHUAHUA Puppies for SaleBlue male and black & white female. $300 each. 998-3934

CUTE AS A BUTTON AKC SHELTIE PUPPIES Perfect Valentines Day Gift. 1st shots & worming. 630-1712

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Appliances

Autos 1991 Honda Civic DX Hatchback: Red, automatic, good drive train, will run with new fuel lines. Good car to run or for parts. $400/best offer. 393-7786.

1994 GMC 4-Wheel Drive Extra Cab pickup. Excellent condition. $3,500 or best offer. Jim 455-8820 1995 Cadillac DeVille Sedan: Green, approximately 90k, no rust, clean in/out. Asking $2,500 as is. 286-8756.

1995 Ford Taurus GL 205K, no rust, new parts $850. Driven daily.

Mark 832-3994.

89 Dodge Raider 4x4. Loaded, many new parts. Ski Box, bike rack & comlete parts vehicle. $3,500. 603-253-9581 ABLE to pay cash, cars average $250, trucks full-size 4x4, $300, truck batteries $6 each, alloy $7 each, in Epping we have scale, $1/ lb. for coded Copper wire, $2.65/ lb. for copper pipe.

(603)502-6438 BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606 CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.

01 Subaru Limited Outback Wagon. Automatic, loaded, heated seats, winter package, dual sun roof. Great condition, 127K, $5,500/obo. 630-1950

2000 Subaru Outback AWD, 4 cylinder standard, excellent condition, new parts, 158K, snows. $4,100. 527-0194.

Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call 934-4813

2006 Hyundai Elantra 48,000 miles. Great condition, $6900. Call Don 998-6041.

WE buy junk cars and trucks and all types of metals. Cash paid on the spot. Available every day.

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BOATS 1985 Formula 242LS twin 350s, 95% restored, must see, must sell, health issues. $12,000.

293-4129.

Business Opportunities LACONIA- Unique opportunity.

Laundromat in well established location; Dryers, some equipment needs repairing or replacing; All duct work, plumbing, & boiler in place; Free rent to get started.

ALTON/GILFORD Town Line: 2-Bedroom house, $200/week +utilities; Studio, $200/week, includes utilities, cable/internet..

Lake/Beach access. 365-0799.

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals, 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

BELMONT Heat/Hot Water Included • 1 bedroom, second floor,

washer/dryer hook-up. $175 per week.

• 1-bedroom 3rd floor apt. $175 per week. Small Animals considered.

Security required.

Section 8 accepted.

998-4728 BELMONT, NH - $699.00 a month. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, W&D hookup, single wide mobile home with yard for rent. Close to school. Call Fairlane Homes at 800-325-5566 for more information.

BRIDGEWATER/PLYMOUTH: 3 miles to 93, fantastic views, very private, family atmosphere.

2-bedroom home. Available for long-term rental. No smoking/ pets. $850/month +utilities.

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GILFORD 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, attached one car garage, excellent condition, $1200/ month plus utilities, contact Debbie at Roche Realty 603-279-7046 or 603-520-7769.

GILFORD HOUSE Newly renovated 5 rooms (2 bedrooms),applianced kitchen, sun porch & full basement.w/washer-dryer hook-ups, walking distance to shopping. $1,050.00 per month. No pets/No smoking, one month security deposit.

527-9221

GILFORD 4-Month Short-term rental. Furnished 2 bedroom home. Easy lakefront living.

Heat/electric extra. $850/Month 603-393-7077

LACONIA Second floor 2BR 1 bath, heat and hot water incl, no pets, no smokers. $895 a month, sec dep and refs required.

875-2292

GILFORD: 3 bedroom apt, 2 bedroom apt., one bedroom cottage available including electricity, hotwater from $150/week, heat negotiable, pets considered. Security + references.

556-7098 or 832-3334.

Efficiency first floor, with private entrance, quiet area in good location, $650/month includes utilities.

GILMANTON: 2-bedroom, 1-bath house, in private lake community.

Bring your ATV, snowmobile & boat. Easy commute to Concord and Laconia. $1,100/month, Includes utilities. 603-267-8970.

Laconia 1 Bedroom- Washer/dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA Awesome 1 bedroom includes heat, hot water, garage, on-site laundry, $725/mo. No pets, 455-0874.

Laconia Efficiency: On quiet dead-end street, $450/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363.

No pets.

LACONIA In-town, 2-Bedroom, finished basement. $750 plus utilities, first and security. No smoking, available now. 528-2292 Laconia one bedroom: On quiet dead-end street, $650/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363.

No pets.

LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bedroom, $750. Studio apartment $650. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837 LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apt on Gale Ave. Walk to town and beaches. Carpeting, just repainted, private entrance, Garage. $900/ mo. includes heat and hot water. 524-3892.

LACONIA-DUPLEX 3 bedroom 1/1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $950/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers.

524-7419

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603-524-3759 LACONIA-LARGE 1 bedroom apartment. $700/Month, newly painted, utilities not included.

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914-826-4591 603-524-3759 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, heat included with private parking, storage, laundry area, snow removal, refrigerator and stove. $885/mo.

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No pets.

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Owner/broker 396-4163 LACONIA: 3 bedroom, 2nd floor.

Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $265/week including heat, electric & hot water.

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LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 room 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, first floor, includes heat, 2-car parking, snow removal, landscaping, deck, washer/dryer. $210/week. 4-week security deposit, four week in advance, references and credit check a must. No pets. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428.

LACONIA: S tudio, $135/week & 1-Bedroom, $155/week, heat & HW included. 2-Bedroom, $185/week or $750/month, utilities included. No dogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

NORTHFIELD Are you tired of living in run down, dirty housing, then call us we have the absolute best, spotlessly clean and everything works. We include heat & hot water and all appliances, Townhouses & apartments, in Northfield one block from I-93 Call 630-3700 for affordable Clean living.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency apartment and a cottage including heat, hot water and lights. No pets. $150-$175/week. $400 deposit. 528-2757 or 387-3864.

For Rent-Vacation Marco Island, FL: Waterfront condo, sleeps 4, $600/week 1-month, $500/week - 2-months.

Call 393-7077.

Marco Island, FL: Still time to enjoy relaxing waterfront living. No snow! Terms-negotioable. all 393-7077.

For Rent-Commercial LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Also 1325 sf. $675/month Security deposit & references.

455-6662.

LEASE retail/office space, 1500+ sq. ft. excellent visibility, plenty of signage., 516 Union Ave. Laconia, NH. 603-455-4230.

31 Foundry Ave. Off Route 104

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Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities.

Rick (781) 389-2355 MEREDITH: 2 and 3-bedroom mobile homes, $725-$800 +utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

KITCHEN cabinets solid Maple with glazing never installed/ dovetail. Cost $7000, sell $1650.

235-1695.

PATRIOTS playoff tickets; Pats vs Jets. 4 seats, Sun. Jan. 16th. $175 each. (603)548-8049.

1,500 Sq. Ft. with 17’ ceiling & 14’ overhead door. Partial 2nd level balcony space. Finished office cubicle on 1st floor.

Perfect for graphic, woodworking, artistry, retail, storage, etc.

$750/Month + Utilities 279-0142 (Business) 677-2298 (Cell)

For Sale BELMONT- 2 Bedroom Manufac tured Home on 1/2 Acre. Town water & sewer newly renovated and energy efficient. Nice location. For Lease -$1,000/Month, for sale call for details. 267-8023 GC Enterprises Property Management Bought a new car with navigation.

For sale 6 month old TomTom GPS. 5 inch screen. Cost $199, sell for $79 or B.O, 528-3479 DELL laptop $150. Sony surround receiver $35. Desktop computer $75. Boston- Acoustics or Klipsch mini-speakers $50/set, small Sony TV $25. 524-6815 FIREPLACE Mantle- 4ft. wide X 3ft. 4 inches high with 2-propane inserts, new. $225. 781-248-2553

MEREDITH: Cozy studio near downtown, hardwood floors, storage, heat, hot water included. No pets, non-smoker. References, security required. $500/month.

455-4075.

FIREWOOD-ALL quantities available. Bundles, 1/8, 1/4 & 1/2 cords. Full cord/$180. Pick-up/delivery. 998-7337/Leave Message

MEREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom, includes heat, $600/month. Parking w/plowing. No Smoking. No

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Size 9 Cushion insoles, fully guaranteed. New in box, never worn.

TRUNDLE bed set with mattresses. Excellent condition, little used. $200/ obo. 520-2477 or 293-8155.

TRUNDLE bed set with mattresses. Excellent condition, little used. $200/ obo. 520-2477 or 293-8155.

Free T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. No TV’s Please call (603)986-5506.

Heavy Equipment BEAUREGARD Equipment case Kobelco sales New Year special.

1998 Case Super L Backhoe mint condition, 1 owner, low hrs, 4wd, hyd. thumb ride control. Priced under $30K. Excavator specials. Call Leo Blais, Sales Rep (603)848-4919.

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

Great Location!

Lot Available In Northfield Cooperative Mobile Home Park $305 Per Month Call Debra at 455-6670 or email at:

HOT tub Mp3/ ipod dock, speakers, led lights, 5/6 person. All options with cover. New in wrapper.

Cost $8200, sell $4200. Will deliver 235-5218.

NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, includes basement. $210/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234.

MEREDITH

Lakeport-Lake view 4 room-2 bedroom 1 bath. Includes snow removal, trash removal & landscaping, 2-car off-street parking, washer/dryer, partial heat. No pets. $200/week. References & credit check a must. 1st week in advance & 4 week security deposit. Leave message for Bob. 781-283-0783.

BEDROOM set brand new 6 pce solid cherry Sleigh bed, all dovetail sacrifice $750. 427-2001

Furniture BEAUTIFUL, Queen Luxury Support Pillowtop Mattress Set. New in plastic. Cost $1095, Sell $249.

Can deliver. 603-305-9763 GIRL S Bedroom set. 4 poster doublebed with canopy hardware, dresser, bureau, mirror, all in white. $500/ obo. 520-2477 or 293-8155.

SLEEP sofa/ loveseat, solid oak coffee table and 2 end tables. $250 obo. 508-254-6202 or 293-8116

Help Wanted Executive Housekeeper Would you jump at the opportunity to manage your own department?

Fireside Inn & Suites at Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, NH is looking for someone to manage our housekeeping department. The job includes supervising a staff of 8 to 15, scheduling, finding, hiring and training new people, counseling and disciplining staff, inspecting rooms to make sure they are spotless, ordering supplies and generally managing the department. We are looking for someone who will make us their home for the next 20 or 30 years. We offer excellent pay and first-rate benefits including, paid vacations, health insurance, bonuses, profit sharing, 401(k), and more. This is a year round job, and you must be available weekends. Pay will depend on your skills and experience. Apply in person and bring your resume, Monday thru Friday, 9AM to 5PM. Fireside Inn & Suites at Lake Winnipesaukee 17 Harris Shore Road Gilford, NH 03784

PART-TIME Cleaning, Laconia/ Tilton: Monday-Friday evenings, 6-10 hours per week, $10/hour.

Must clear background check.

524-9930.

Help Wanted FULL-TIME OPENINGS SOLDERER Circuit board soldering with SMT experience, rework skills a plus.

RECEIVER/KIT PREPPER

Good dexterity & eyesight, component ID knowledge.

Apply in Person Core Assemblies, Inc. 21 Meadowbrook Lane #4 Gilford NH

(603)293-0270

TOWN OF MEREDITH PUBLIC WORKS hiring Part-time Permanent position: Solid Waste/Recycling Facility Part time, 3 days per week, 20 hours weekly, weekends a must.

Starting at $13.17/hr. More information and application available at www.meredithnh.org. The Town of Meredith is an EOE

Seeking highly motivated people to join my Pampered Chef team.

High earning potential! Call 496-0762.

Help Wanted HOCKEY TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

The Laconia Leafs JR Hockey team is searching for qualified volunteers. Experience not needed, but an understanding & love for hockey helpful. Positions Available: game videographer (no equipment necessary), game ticket taker. All games are a 3 hour period, approx. 8 games remaining in 2011 season at Laconia Ice Arena. For More info contact: Coach Will Fay #581-7008

MAINTENANCE POSITION Here we grow again!

Locally owned and operated property management company in search of a motivated, reliable and experienced maintenance technician for the Lakes Region area.

Previous experience with all building trades required.

Must have clean driving record and pass criminal background check. This position is full-time with some OT required.

We offer an excellent benefit package and a great working environment.

Please stop by 201 Loudon Road, Concord to complete an application or submit resume via email to: kdavidson@hodgescompanies.com No phone calls please.

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE? Enjoy the quality of life found in the Mt. Washington Valley while working in a progressive hospital that matches advanced medical technology with a compassionate approach to patient care.

Join our team and see what a difference you can make!

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes health/dental, generous paid time off, matching savings plan, educational assistance and employee fitness program. We have the following openings:

• Office Clerical- Per Diem, days varies 7:30-6:00pm, minimum two yrs office exp. Computer skills and customer service in a medical office pref.

• Transcriptionist- Part-Time and Per Diem, Exp with speech recognition/editing software pref. Strong language and grammar skills and medical terminology course req. Flexible scheduling, including wknds.

• Physical Therapist- Per Diem, Min Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. Previous inpatient exp pref. Current NH PT License and CPR Cert req. Wknd and Wkday cov.

• Medical Coder- Full-Time, Exp. With E/M, Emergency Medicine and Outpatient coding pref. Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology and Medical Terminology pref. CCS or CPC or equivalent credential pref.

• RN- Full-time, 40 hr/wk with rotating call, OR exp, min 1 yr pref.

ACLS, BLS & PALS with 3 months.

• Lab Aide- Full-time, Excellent Phlebotomy skills and computer skills required.

A completed Application is required to apply for all positions Website: www.memorialhospitalnh.org.

Contact: Human Resources, Memorial Hospital, an EOE PO Box 5001, No. Conway, NH 03860.

Phone: (603)356-5461 • Fax: (603)356-9121

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Meredith Village Savings Bank supports ‘Father of Modern Ice Fishing’ Dave Genz to share ice angling strategies at Laconia educational foundation free seminar in Concord Wednesday

MEREDITH — Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) recently contributed $5,000 to the Laconia Endowment Educational Foundation (LEEF) to aid the organization in its mission to help secure quality education in the Laconia school district.

LEEF was founded in 1999 by a group of community members who recognized the financial challenges facing Laco- Nancy Williams-Hunt (left), regional vice president and manager of nia’s schools. Since its MVSB’s Laconia office presents a check of $5,000 to Judy Reever, a founder of the Laconia Endowment Educational Foundation inception, the organi- (LEEF). (Courtesy photo) zation has consistently provided an alternative means of dren of Laconia are receiving quality financial support for funding proeducation, and that the schools have grams, equipment, and technology all the necessary resources to signifiin the Laconia school district. The cantly increase student achievement.” programs and equipment funded by Earlier this year, MVSB also LEEF would be unavailable to Lacocontributed $5,000 to the Gilford nia students within the school’s tradiEndowment Educational Foundation tional budget.

(GEEF), which provides financial sup“We’re very grateful for this generport to help provide quality education ous contribution from MVSB,” said in the Gilford school district.

Ron Tunning, LEEF’s board chair.

For more information about LEEF, “The support we receive from local or to find out how to contribute to the community-oriented business like the organization, visit www.laconialeef.

Bank helps us ensure that the chilorg” http://www.laconialeef.org.

Help Wanted MAUI TANNING AND OASIS DAY SPA is looking for a full/part time esthetician to join our fun and friendly team. We have a beautiful brand new facility that is clean, well stocked and ready for you to provide clients with exceptional service.. Flexible hours are important to us, and weekends are a must.

Great earnings potential!

Apply in person at 385 Union Avenue, Laconia

SUMMIT RESORT Now Hiring

Part-time Housekeeping Saturday!s a Must! Please apply in person. 177 Mentor Ave., Laconia.

Roommate Wanted

Services

WEIRS Beach Area: To share house, $500/month, everything included. Beach rights. 393-6793.

New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Barn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton.

998-1419

Land

Roommate Wanted FEMALE/NON-SMOKER: $75/wk, ahared bath, common livingroom & kitchen, Dish TV, DSL & utilities included. Near Exit 20, off 93, Tilton. Call Kathy, 603-630-2311.

Services

Services Construction • Irrigation Excavation • Maintenance Spring and Fall • Clean up's.

Free estimates and fully insured

603-524-3969 SNOW removal. Walkways, roofs, ice dam removal. Experienced and insured.

Dan cell (603)496-1886

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

TIM!S Quality Painting: “Affordable, professional painting.”

Floors, repairs, wallpaper removal. Insured, references, free estimates. 603-455-5626.

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

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

Services

All Trades Landscaping

BELMONT: 3 acre building lot in vicinity of high school, 100% dry land, driveway already roughed in, great gravel soils for building, $54,900.

Owner/broker, 524-1234.

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

Services

“Using the right equipment,” he said, “you could double your success.”

Called “Mr. Blue Gill” for his love of this fighting panfish, Getz’s presentation is wide-ranging. From trout to crappies, he will take attendees through his jigging techniques and tactics. He will also discuss proper jig selection, tipping jigs with live bait, and the new soft plastics that are gaining in popularity with ice anglers.

“Fishing with Dave has helped me bring my ice fishing to a whole new level,” said Mark Beauchesne, marketing and promotions coordinator for NH Fish and Game and himself an avid ice angler. “Spending time with him at this seminar is the next best thing to going fishing with Dave.

With the big Meredith Rotary Derby just a few weeks away, this seminar will definitely help give you an edge.”

No pre-registration required. For more information, contact Beauchesne at 271-6355.

ORDER AVON Contact Debbie Layne 527-1770 Between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. web address: www.youravon.com/debbielayne

528-3531

Instruction

CONCORD — The “Father of Modern Ice Fishing,” Dave Genz, will present a free ice fishing seminar at the State Police Standards and Training Building at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19.

Getz is legendary in the world of ice angling, an expert who has taught thousands of anglers and is credited with many innovations in the sport including the portable ice fishing shelter. A native of Minnesota, Genz has become a big fan of New Hampshire’s ice fisheries. This will be his fourth trip to fish in the Granite State. “The ice fishing is so good in New Hampshire, I just had to come back for more,” he said.

At the seminar, Genz will explain his “Modern Ice Fishing System” — strategies he developed to increase angler success on any species fished for through the ice. He will share helpful tools and tactics including the vital role electronics play in modern ice fishing.

M.A. SMITH ELECTRIC: Quality work for any size electrical job. Licensed-Insured, Free estimates/ 603-455-5607 MOBILE Home Repairs: Storm damage, Renovations. Doors, windows, floors, etc. Reasonable, experienced. Dan 279-5806, 496-1886.

Rubbish Removal - Scrap Metal Removal. Also remove any broken electronics. 528-4169

THE Hungry Painter: Roof Shoveling, Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, drywall repairs. 455-6296.

ADVERTISE HERE! Email ads@laconiadailysun.com Call 527-9299

Snowmobiles 2002 MXZ 600 Sport, 1900 miles, recent skis, good shape. $1900.

848-0014.

Wanted Looking to buy a 4X6 Bob house with 2 holes at a reasonable price. 459-5591

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