The Laconia Daily Sun, January 18, 2012

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State balks at paying for wider bridge because of 2-way traffic plan

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — Apart from getting a cool reception from the public, a plan to reconfigure the flow of downtown traffic by opening Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West to twoway traffic could face funding problems.

TEC, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts, the firm that prepared the traffic plan, concluded that the downstream side of the Main Street bridge would have to be widened by nine feet to accommodate the changed traffic pattern. The cost of widening the bridge is estimated at between $500,000 and $600,000.

The bridge is scheduled for reconstruction next year with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) bearing 80-percent of the cost and the city the balance.

Planning Director Shanna Saunders said yesterday that city officials advised DOT that the bridge would be designed to see BRIdGe page 8

Friends ‘Launch A Wish’ in memory of Diane Kline The Diane K. Kline Memorial Scholarship Fund benefited from the late Saturday afternoon launch of dozens of “Launch A Wish” sky lanterns from Moulton Farm in Meredith. The spectacular 2nd annual event is both a fundraiser for the scholarship funds and a tribute to the late 33-year teacher and Center Harbor selectman. (Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

Sources say ‘blow torch’ allegedly used to threaten police was really a commercial flame thrower

By Gail OBer

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LACONIA — Belmont Police affidavits filed in court say the propane torch a local man allegedly used to threaten two police officers was lit when he pointed it in their direction.

Police said Brandon Dunn could have killed or seriously injured Crp. Adam Hawkins and Patrol Officer Joel Pickowicz when he pointed the lit torch at them. The two were at the 791 Laconia Road home to arrested him for allegedly grabbing his estranged wife by the hair.

Two independent sources told The Daily Sun the propane torch was of a commercial nature used for paving and driveway sealing and it had the potential to throw a flame as much as 15 feet.

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Minimal support on Parks & Recreation board for selling beer at Muskrat games

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The Parks and Recreation Commission last night declined to approve the request of Noah Crane, vice-president and general manager of the Laconia Muskrats, to sell beer at Robbie Mills Field during the 2012 baseball season.

Jeff Pattison, the chairman of the commission who sits on the team’s advisory board, recused himself, leaving George Hawkins, Dave Plourde, Rodney Roy and Mitch Hamel to debate and decide the issue. During the discussion only Plourde expressed misgivings about the proposal, but when Roy offered a motion to grant the request no one seconded it and Hawkins declared “it’s done.”

Crane confessed to anticipating the commission would grant approval and to being “sort of shocked” when it did not.

Noting that he respected the decision, he said that he intended to see what could be done to persuade the commission to

revisit the issue.

In November, when Crane first approached the commission, he proposed constructing a pavilion beyond the left field fence, well away from the bleachers and concession stand, where beer would be sold and consumed. “The beer concession would be distanced and contained,” he said, “so as not to upset the family dynamic.”

Afterwards the commission asked Kevin Dunleavy, director of parks and recreation, to explore the legal and procedural issues it raised. Last night Dunleavy told the board that although the agreement between the city and the team refers to “family-style entertainment,” it contains no language that would prohibit beer sales. Likewise, the city attorney advised that alcoholic beverages could be sold and consumed on municipal property with the requisite permits.

Primex, the city’s insurance carrier, suggested the city attorney review its see BeeR page 12

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Average age of U.S. vehicle hits record 10.8

DETROIT (AP) — That clunker in America’s driveway has reached a record old age, but there are signs that people may be growing confident enough in the economy to get a whiff of that fresh new car scent very soon.

The average age of a car or truck in the U.S. hit a record 10.8 years last year as job security and other economic worries kept many people from making big-ticket purchases such as a new car.

That’s up from the old record of 10.6 years in 2010, and it and continues a trend that dates to 1995, when the average age of a car was 8.4 years, according to a study of state vehicle registration data by the Southfield, Mich.based Polk automotive research firm.

However, Polk Vice President Mark Seng says that a rebound in sales last year and expected growth for the next couple of years is likely to slow the growth rate in the age of cars as a whole in America.

Polk has not predicted if or when the age will start to drop, but Seng see CARS page 6

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Tape reveals captain abandoned ship, was ordered back aboard ROME (AP) — “You go on board! Is that clear? Do you hear me?” the Coast Guard officer shouted as the captain of the grounded Costa Concordia sat safe in a life raft and frantic passengers struggled to escape after the ship rammed into a reef off the Tuscan coast.

“It is an order. Don’t make any more excuses. You have declared ‘Abandon ship.’

Now I am in charge.”

The dramatic recording made public Tuesday shows Capt. Francesco Schettino resisted orders to return to his ship

to direct the evacuation, saying it was too dark and the ship was tipping perilously.

The exchange came to light as the death toll nearly doubled to 11 after divers pulled the bodies of four men and a woman, all wearing life vests, from the wreckage.

Some two dozen people remain missing.

The Costa Concordia had more than 4,200 passengers and crew on board when it slammed into the reef Friday off the tiny island of Giglio after Schettino made an unauthorized maneuver from the ship’s programmed course — apparently to show

off the luxury liner to the island’s residents.

Schettino has insisted that he stayed aboard until the ship was evacuated. However, the recording of his conversation with Italian Coast Guard Capt. Gregorio De Falco makes clear he fled before all passengers were off — and then defied De Falco’s repeated orders to go back.

“Listen Schettino,” De Falco can be heard shouting in the audio tape. “There are people trapped on board. ... You go on board and then you will tell me how many people see CRUISE SHIP page 12

Fuel transfer from Russian ship to iced-in Nome, Alaska goes smoothly ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Russian tanker that went on an ocean odyssey of 5,000 miles to deliver fuel to the iced-in city of Nome was offloading the gasoline and diesel in what officials say is smooth sailing so far, with one possible problem avoided.

Two parallel hoses, 700 yards long each, are stretched between the tanker Renda and a pipeline that will deliver 1.3 million gallons of fuel to storage tanks near

the harbor of the iced-in city. The offloading began with gasoline, and then both gasoline and diesel were being transferred separately.

Jason Evans, board chairman of Sitnasuak Native Corp., the company that arranged for the fuel delivery, said Tuesday the tanker’s two hoses are pumping between 30,000 and 40,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel an hour.

One section of hose had to be switched

out early Tuesday morning when a suspected bubble occurred in the line, Evans said. The change-out went smoothly and there have been no spills since the pumping operation began Monday evening.

This is the first time petroleum products have been delivered to a western Alaska community by sea in winter. The mayor said festivities were planned, including a Coast Guard helicopter landing on the see NOME page 9

WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from Mars, not in peace, but in pieces.

Scientists are confirming that 15 pounds of rock collected recently in Morocco fell to Earth from Mars during a meteorite shower last July.

This is only the fifth time in history sci-

entists have chemically confirmed Martian meteorites that people witnessed falling.

The fireball was spotted in the sky six months ago, but the rocks weren’t discovered on the ground in North Africa until the end of December.

This is an important and unique oppor-

tunity for scientists trying to learn about Mars’ potential for life. So far, no NASA or Russian spacecraft has returned bits of Mars, so the only samples scientists can examine are those that come here in a meteorite shower.

Scientists confirm rocks that fell in Morocco came from Mars

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Greece in race against time to avoid default on its bond debt ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece resumed talks with its international debt inspectors Tuesday, facing a race against the clock to avoid becoming the first country that uses the euro to default on its debts and potentially trigger a chain reaction that could ultimately destroy the European single currency itself.

The debt inspectors — whose mission chiefs are expected in Athens Friday after technical teams lay the groundwork — face a massive task. They have to once again find more ways to cut spending and raise revenue in a country that is increasingly seen as immune to fundamental reforms.

Apart from identifying financial shortfalls produced since their last visit in December, they also have to set up a detailed policy and spending program for the next two years if Athens wants to have a chance at securing an extra €130 billion ($166 billion) in rescue loans. Those loans were promised in

October, after it became clear that a first €110 billion bailout granted in May 2010 was not enough to buffer a Greek economy in freefall.

And the inspectors from the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Commission — known as the ‘troika’ — are not the only foreign officials in town this week.

While they go through Greece’s books, the government in Athens is also locked in a battle to convince banks and other private bondholders to forgive half of the Greek debt they hold — an essential part of the second rescue package.

At the same time, the head of the European Union’s task force for Greece is also in the capital, looking to streamline the country’s sprawling bureaucracy, trying to improve lax tax collection and kickstart stalled infrastructure projects.

For the Greek government, the stakes could not be

higher. The country has to repay a €14.5 billion bond in March — one that it can’t afford to pay. Negotiations with the bondholders on the bond swap — and ideally the troika — have to be concluded by Jan. 30, when European leaders meet in Brussels to scrutinize the deal.

The crucial bond swap negotiations with the Institute of International Finance, which represents bondholders, stalled on Friday after a sudden disagreement arose with other eurozone countries and the IMF over the interest rate on the new bonds.

Talks will resume Wednesday, the IIF said, which went on to press the “sense of urgency” over the need for a deal. However, it was not clear whether positions had moved closer together since last week.

After Greece’s economy shrank almost 6 percent last year, the official lenders are trying to cap the amount of money they have to pump into the country.

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‘Humanity clause’ missing at Romney’s Bain Capital During the Great Depression, my father toiled in a box factory.

The workers were all flat broke, he recalled, and desperate for every nickel. But when overtime hours appeared, the men made sure they went to a guy with kids. The laborers were obeying the unwritten and unenforceable “humanity clause,” whereby one gives up some personal gain in deference to another’s screaming need.

My father later built a prosperous small business and became a reliable Republican (until the Bill Clinton impeachment). But he never saw working people as nobodies. Profits, while important, were not all.

A lack of similar empathy is what many find most disquieting about Mitt Romney, whose private-equity firm pumped his fortune to perhaps $250-million. It’s more than just the nature of the business. It was a certain inhumanity of the Bostonians running Bain Capital, namely Mitt.

Private equity executives argue that by wringing costs out of the companies they buy, the firms emerge stronger. They often save ailing businesses for the good of the workers, as well as the investors.

Critics say such investors often loot companies. They slash workforces, pile on debt and enrich the partners, leaving the weakened patient to die. Bain excelled at these leveraged buyouts. A steel mill in Kansas City serves as a vivid example, as Reuters reports.

Under Romney’s leadership, Bain bought majority control of Worldwide Grinding Systems in 1993. It put up $8-million of the $75-million purchase price and borrowed $125-million by issuing bonds. In business since 1888, the mill was renamed GS Technologies. Bain immediately sent investors $36-million in dividend checks.

“Paying distributions with debt is not uncommon,” Duke University finance professor Campbell Harvey told Reuters. “The only thing that strikes me as a bit unusual is the size of the dividend. There would be logic in them saving some cash for a downturn.”

A steel business is capital-inten-

sive and sensitive to economic conditions. That’s why it needs to conserve money for the lean years.

When the economy did go south, so did GS Technologies. Its bean-counters reportedly started skimping on everything from earplugs to basic maintenance of equipment.

GS Technologies went bankrupt in 2001, the plant closed, and 750 workers lost their jobs. Bain skipped out on a previous agreement to provide severance pay and health coverage if that happened. The workers saw their pensions slashed by up to $400 a month.

But Bain walked away from the smoking ruins $12-million richer, not including $4.5-million in consulting fees. And it had tapped government, as well. The company had extracted $3-million in tax savings from Kansas City and partook of a federal program putting taxpayer guarantees on loans to troubled steel companies. The federal Pension Benefits Guarantee Corp. bailed out the company’s underfunded pension plan to the tune of $44-million.

Bain blamed the company’s failure on an economic downturn and cheaper steel imports. The company’s former CEO Roger Regelbrugge blamed burdensome debt and new managers from outside the steel industry. “I have no question that the company would have survived under different management,” he said.

The moral here is that there was no morality. In normal business, companies do fail, and layoffs sometimes must happen. But after feasting off the company, Bain had the means to keep its word to the workers. That should have been a matter of honor.

I don’t think Romney took sadistic pleasure in firing the machinists and pipefitters. Possibly worse, he never saw them as human beings — but as potential subtraction to his personal bottom line. They never registered with him one way or another.

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

Mormons are doing the closest to what Christ suggested To the editor, Mark Dadian’s letter of Jan. 13 is really an insult to ALL real Christains. He not only lies about the MORMON Church of Latter-day Saints, he distorts and lies about the Old Testament, for his narrow minded support. Obviously Dadian, by HIS words is NOT a Christian! As an agnostic, studying ALL religions in detail, I find the Mormons to be the BEST Christians of all, doing the closest to what Christ suggested. Second best are Baptist and extensions of them, such as the Gilford Community Church, the most open to all, loving,

Christ-like as found anywhere. In fact, most protestant and Catholic churches have been moving closer to being REAL Christians.

The problems agnostics have is still the distortions in the scriptures, clearly contradictory, yet ignored by the “church”. The strongly dividing political doctrines against “gay” marriage, abortion, contraceptives, and sex enjoyment in general are totally contrary to Christianity and all logic, yet remain as the most divisive parts of politics.

True Christian love must be the basis for ALL politics, yet seems to be see next page

LETTERS Why is Scott not afraid of criminals carrying concealed guns?

To the editor, Unlike Scott, we understand limitations on rights are for the punishment of one abusing those rights, not the exercise of said rights. Scott fails utterly to prove there is a risk from the law abiding gun owner proportional to his unsubstantiated fears.

Scott fails to identify why he is not afraid of criminals who currently carry concealed, but are now afraid of the law abiding gun owners doing so.

Especially when they can’t even see those doing so, hence the word “CONCEALED”.

The flawed premise of the balance test also includes whether or not the level of risk, as NOTHING is ever perfect and life is not completely safe.

Review of U.S. Census, ATF data, shows that of the 18.4-million students, 42-percent of whom are 21 or older, 4.3-percent could have a concealed carry license, which when calculated out for 4,300 schools, means a 1.8-percent chance one could be near someone carrying, of whom they could not see. We thought adults had outgrown their fear of the childhood boogeyman.

Then we see how review of ATF, state cpl databases, VPC 2009 report

on cpl license violations, that of the 8-million plus cpl licensee’s, there is a.00000562-percent chance a cpl licensee will kill, wow so scarey.

There is no enumerated right to feel safe, no matter how you spin that falsehood.

A college should be a place of freethinking, where all beliefs and rights are honored. Not a place where an agenda is directed by someone without the authority to remove ones rights due to a facetious boundary.

Today, 49 states have reinstated concealed carry, 35 states have reinstated concealed carry in eateries serving alcohol, four states with over 72 universities have reinstated concealed carry, all without the bloodbaths by law abiding gun owners predicted by the anti gun extremists for like the millionth time.

If this legislation is defeated, people should remember it and the people who voted against it this coming November, as immature adults who are incapable of enunciating, and demonstrating real risk of one exercising their right, much less proving the fictional boogeyman exists.

David Nielsen Gilford

It is time to consider the Belmont property taxpayers, for once To the editor, I read with interest in the local papers of an effort to start a football program here in Belmont. This would be for both the high school as well as the middle schools here in Belmont. I remember when Gilford started their program with the promise of it never costing the Gilford taxpayers anything. Is it still not using taxpayer money? This is not the time to think about adding programs that in a short time may or will be taxpayer supported.

I am still waiting to see what the new teachers’ contract is going to cost the taxpayers here in Belmont and Canterbury. It has been some time since we were told the agreement had been reached and we would be told what the contract includes. I am cer-

tainly in hopes that like several other school districts in the state it does not include any pay raises. Perhaps a bigger contribution to their health insurance plan?. Yeah...right.

In regards to the search for a new superintendent. I did not always agree with the former superintendent before he retired to Mass. But I would have to ask who couldn’t have such an outstanding school district when the taxpayers are forced to pay so much for it. A suggestion for the next one would be what he could do to maintain the district with less in taxes? I doubt that will even become an issue.

It is time to consider the taxpayers for once!

Donald Irvin Belmont

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LETTERS Keynesianism isn’t socialism & it’s not intended to be long-term To the editor, In Steve Earle’s recent letter, “Keynesians fix a broken bubble by folding it into an even bigger one”, Steve misrepresents what I have written. Mr. Earle implies that I think things are “fine”. On the contrary, I have always said that things are ‘improving’. The president’s strategies are working, albeit slower than the people would like. The stimulus package was too small and the GOP fights everything Obama so things will continue to go slow with “the worst Congress ever” with its 9-percent approval. They endanger recovery so things are not “just fine”.

Mr. Earle also says, “ I’m hoping people have enough sense to recognize that Keynes doesn’t work long-term, socialism has never, ever worked anywhere and that it’s time to pay down the credit cards.”

Keynesianism is not socialism. There is no such thing as “long-term Keynes”.

Keynesian strategies are always shortterm applications to prime the pump of an anemic economy. Keynesianism is like a crowbar for dislodging trapped liquidity then gets put back in the tool box after its short use.

Roger Davis also seems to get his economics from Fox & Friends. In regards to unemployment benefits, Roger asks, “how does paying people not to produce grow an economy?”.

Unemployment benefits AND food stamps, (even more so than demandside tax cuts), help pump up the economy because most of these benefits are spent quickly. Purchases create demand which require supply. Every cent of the benefits spent helps retailers in almost every sector and those retailers need suppliers. Ending or cutting jobless benefits would harm

an already fragile economy. In states with the highest rates of unemployment, cutting unemployment benefits would hurt families, then the retail economy which would then effect farms and factories that supply them.

In Russ Wiles’ recent letter there is also another misrepresentation of what I have said. Contrary to Russ’s claim, I have never specified the cause of the European meltdown. I have only addressed the present remedies of austerity which have failed. Austerity by itself will not only make economic matters worse, society will react strongly, further impacting the market. Stimulus plans with austerity measures that kick in at certain designated points are wiser.

Compounding the failure of austerity measures, S&P downgraded the credit rating of nine European nations on Friday the 13th. Part of S&P’s statement reads, “As such, we believe that a reform process based on a pillar of fiscal austerity alone risks becoming self-defeating, as domestic demand falls in line with consumers’ rising concerns about job security and disposable incomes, eroding national tax revenues.”

The plans in Europe are as foolhardy as the GOP House plans. Austerity only, no real job bills, slash slash slash. Do you realize that according to the latest Internet meme, the GOP House in 2011 introduced 44 abortion bills, 99 religion bills, 71 family relations bills, 36 marriage bills, 67 firearms bills, 522 tax bills, 445 government investigation bills — AND NOT ONE JOBS BILL. Good job!

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Belknap County Convention had no business meeting on holiday To the editor, The 16th was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. New Hampshire Became Last U.S. state to recognize MLK Day. RSA 24:9-c provides that the chairperson of the Belknap County Convention calls a meeting of the delegation.

The Notice of the Delegation, posted on its Web page states: “The Belknap County Delegation will meet to review the administrative portions of the 2012 Belknap County budget on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Belknap County Courthouse, 64 Court Street, Laconia, NH in Courtroom #1”.

The court house is closed on fedsee next page

from preceding page the last considered. We now have an avowed Muslim in the White house, and he is doing his best to destroy the USA, ignored by the STUPIDS in Congress. Muslims don’t have a reli-

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LETTERS Today, it’s the left wing that’s increasing power over people To the editor, Leo Sandy’s December 11th letter shows how commonly understood terms can be used to mislead people.

While each form of government has a unique aspects, the key issue is government‘s authority over people.

At one end of a spectrum are governments which have absolute control over citizens, where, in practice, people have no rights (despite perhaps a showpiece constitution). If you are arrested and executed or your property taken without a real trial, it doesn’t matter if the government calls itself a dictatorship, kingdom, socialist, fascist, National Socialist (Nazi), democracy, republic, communist, etc.

Would it make any difference if you were being murdered by Hitler, along with about 10-million, or Stalin, with about 20-million, or Mao, with 80-million fellow citizens (or Che or Fidel who killed thousands)? Each murderer claiming it was for “the good of the people“.

At the other end of the spectrum is no government, anarchy, where people

have total freedom. Anarchy never lasts long, strongmen normally take total control over people. (Our Constitution defines a government intended to ensure each person’s freedom except when it infringes on another’s freedom and leaving ultimate control of government in the hands of the people not government officials.)

Whether you want to put fascism on the left or right of the spectrum, it sits with other dictatorships, communist, socialist, Nazi, (traditional) kingdoms, etc., and these forms of government are opposed by all American conservatives, “right wingers”.

The American supporters and admirers of socialist and communist governments are liberals. They will quibble over definitions, ownership of the means of production, etc., but from the standpoint of average citizen’s rights versus the government, there is no meaningful difference between communism and fascism.

Historically people who support government power have been considered on the right and people who

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

By virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain mortgage deed given by ERNEST AVERY and JONI AVERY, husband and wife, whose mailing address is 190-192 Franklin Street, Franklin, New Hampshire 03235, to LAKES REGION HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC., (hereinafter “LRHH”), a New Hampshire non-profit corporation, having a mailing address of 66 Route 25, #3, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253, dated 27 May 2004, and recorded on 3 June 2004 in the Merrimack County Registry of Deeds at Book 2663, Page 1980, (the “Mortgage”) the holder of said mortgage, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of conditions of said mortgage deed, (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents) and for the purpose of foreclosing the same shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 o’clock in the morning, pursuant to N.H. R.S.A. 479:25, on the premises herein described being located at 190-192 Franklin Street, Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold subject to (i) all unpaid taxes and liens, whether or not of record; (ii) mortgages, liens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, titles and interests of third persons which are entitled to precedence over the Mortgages; and (iii) any other matters affecting title of the Mortgagor to the premises disclosed herein.

DEPOSITS: Prior to commencement of the auction, all registered bidders shall pay a deposit in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). At the conclusion of the auction of the premises, the highest bidder’s deposit, if such high bidder’s bid is accepted by LRHH, shall immediately be paid to LRHH and shall be held by LRHH subject to these Terms of Sale. All deposits required hereunder shall be made in cash or by check to the order of LRHH, which is acceptable to LRHH in its sole and absolute discretion.

WARRANTIES AND CONVEYANCE: LRHH shall deliver a Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed of the Real Estate to the successful bidder accepted by LRHH within forty-five (45) days from the date of the foreclosure sale, upon receipt of the balance of the Purchase Price in cash or check acceptable to LRHH. The Real estate will be conveyed with those warranties contained in the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed, and no others.

BREACH OF PURCHASE CONTRACT: If any successful bidder fails to complete the contract of sale resulting from LRHH’s acceptance of such successful bidder’s bid, such successful bidder’s deposit may, at the option of LRHH, be retained as full liquidated damages or may be held on account of the damages actually suffered by LRHH. liquidated damages, LRHH shall have all of the privileges, remedies and rights available to LRHH at law or in equity due to such successful bidder’s breach of the contract of sale. Notice of the election made hereunder by LRHH shall be given to a defaulting successful bidder within 50 days after the date of the public auction. If LRHH fails to notify a defaulting successful bidder of which remedy LRHH has elected hereunder, LRHH shall be conclusively deemed to have elected to be holding the deposit on account of the damages actually suffered by LRHH. Upon any such default, LRHH shall have the right to sell the property to any back up bidder or itself.

AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF SALE: LRHH reserves the right to amend or change the Terms of Sale set forth herein by If such deposit is not retained as full announcement, written or oral, made prior to the commencement of the public auction.

NOTICE TO THE MORTGAGOR, ANY GRANTEE OF THE MORTGAGOR AND ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING A LIEN OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE ON THE PREMISES: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON For further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact James R. St. Jean Auctioneers, 45 Exeter Rd., PO Box 400, Epping NH 03042, (603) 734-4348.

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support the people’s power and rights have been considered on the left. Leo Sandy calls fascism a “right wing” ideology in attempt to smear American conservatives, and implying that current American liberals, “left wingers”, support individual freedom. But, in our country today, the exact opposite is true.

Today it is the liberals, the “left wingers”, who increase government‘s power over people, stealing their freedom. Against the will of a vast majority of Americans, liberals have installed a government-run health care system where government controls the care you receive. Liberals demand that you buy “approved” health insurance or pay a fine. Liberals demand hiring more regulators who increase the cost of every American product and drive jobs overseas. Liberals prevent exploiting our own natural resources making energy more expensive and forcing us to buy from nations that support terrorists. Liberals demand more spending in every area except those that protect people’s liberty. (In fact Attorney General Holder is suing states to prevent them from stepping in to protect their citizens when the federal government refuses to do so.)

Liberals want an increasing share of everyone’s earnings to pay off special interest groups to buy campaign support and votes. Liberals even made it illegal to buy safe, cheap, reliable light bulbs. Liberals claim these are “for the people‘s own good“. When did taking our earnings, restricting our liberties, wasting our tax money, driving up our cost of living, making us vulnerable to criminals, destroying the value of our

nation’s money, and jeopardizing our nation’s security become good for the people?

Today’s American conservatives, “right wingers”, are the ones promoting liberty.

They object to judges who “interpret” the Constitution to say what they want by “finding” new meanings which were never intended by the authors or by the people (who gave a limited set of powers to the government). These new powers continually erode people’s liberties without the people‘s approval and have led to very objectionable Supreme Court decisions. Conservatives are working to return to the limited government that the people defined in the Constitution and its amendments and return to the people their exclusive responsibility to amend the Constitution.

Only one nationwide group is committed to restoring people’s liberty, and objecting to the immoral deficits and debt that are destroying our country‘s future. It is not the Occupy Wall Streeters, socialists, communists, unions, crony capitalists, or other liberals. Nor, sadly, is it either major political party which primarily care about being in charge of government spending.

If you care about yourself, your children, grandchildren, and subsequent generations of Americans, join the fight for the liberty and prosperity of all Americans, join a TEA Party.

Help us replace current politicians with people dedicated to a smaller, Constitutionally limited government that fulfills it function of ensuring the people’s liberty.

Don Ewing Meredith

CARS from page one doesn’t see that happening for at least two or three years, if not longer.

“It’s going to take the good economy several years of very high sales again, and people being willing to let go of those older vehicles that they’ve been holding onto,” Seng said.

Last year, auto sales rebounded a bit to 12.8 million vehicles, especially in November and December, when sales were unusually strong. In 2010, U.S. sales totaled 11.6 million after hitting a 30-year low of 10.4 million in 2009.

Polk expects sales around 13.7 million this year, rising by about 1 million per year through 2015, when they reach about 16 million. That’s back to around what industry analysts consider normal, and approaching the

U.S. sales peak of 17 million in 2005.

But even a 1 million per year sales increase will have little impact on the average age because there are more than 240 million cars and trucks on the roads in the U.S., Seng says.

The aging of the American auto fleet has been a big boon for repair shops and companies that sell replacement auto parts, and Seng expects that to continue. He says people can hang onto their cars longer because automakers are making them far better than they did in 1995, the first year that Polk began tracking the average age.

Shares of major auto parts stores, such as AutoZone Inc., O’Reilly Automotive Inc. and Advance Auto Parts Inc., have easily outpaced the S&P 500 index since late 2007 when the recession began.

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Except in an emergency or when there is a meeting of a legislative committee, a notice of the time and place of each such meeting, including a nonpublic session, shall be posted in two appropriate places, one of which may be the public body’s Internet website, if such exists, or shall be printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town at least 24 hours, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, prior to such meetings.

The Right-to-Know Law should be amended: “Except in case of an emergency, a public body shall respect sundays and holidays and not be permitted to convene a meeting”.

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eral and state holidays. Who would have believed the county facility would be open? Who would of anticipated that for the first time in centuries, the delegation would convene its meeting at that place on that day at that time? If in fact, if that meeting took place, it is a disgrace.

If in fact that meeting was called to order, because a quorum was present, shame on the representative who attended. A chairman who would call for a delegation meeting on a national holiday should resign.

If the meeting took place, the delegation members should impeach it chairperson and appoint an individual who has respect for the 13 holidays of

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Gilford’s issue with sharing football team with Belmont is unreliability of private funding

BY ADAM DRAPCHO THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — At a meeting on Monday night, Shaker Regional School Board members voiced unanimous preliminary support for a parent-driven campaign to start a cooperative football team joining Belmont and Gilford high schools. Gilford presently fields a team but faces declining participation.

Belmont has never had a football team.

The blessing was applied to a proposal in which the Shaker half of the funding burden would be carried by private donations.

However, the Gilford board, according to Superintendent Kent Hemingway, is unwilling to consider such a proposal. Gilford funds its football team using property tax-generated funds. He said the board considers it a “prerequisite” that any potential sports partner does the same.

“The Gilford School Board is not interested in entering a situation where one half is paid for with public funds and half with private fundraising,” said Hemingway. “The board made that clear in their decision.”

This position is unchanged since December, when Hemingway reported that talks between administrators of the two districts ground to a halt over this very issue.

In November, a large crowd of parents, from both Gilford and Belmont, attended a Gilford board meeting. Urging board members to consider a cooperative team, they explained how Gilford’s participation

numbers were dangerously low and wouldn’t likely improve without outside help. Meanwhile, young Belmont players are welcome to play in a youth league until they reach high school age, then they’re without a team to join.

Gilford’s prior experience with its own private fund raising was what ruined the board’s appetite for more, said Hemingway. When its football program started, the plan was for a private organization of supporters to contribute a certain dollar amount each year. “It has become more and more challenging for those funds to be raised,” Hemingway said.

“What happens if the funding doesn’t show up?...

Then, the program’s left hanging.”

Kurt Webber, Gilford board chair and an assistant coach for the high school football team, confirmed Hemingway’s statements, though he indicated that Gilford was willing to continue the conversation, especially now that the Shaker board has indicated a measure of support.

“I don’t think it’s a dead issue,” he said.

Eric and Stephanie Shirely, Belmont parents and football fans who asked for the Shaker board’s blessing on Monday night, said they and a group of other likeminded parents were hoping to get a proposal before the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association soon, with the hope that the cooperative team would be able to take to the field this fall. However, Pat Corbin, the executive director of the NHIAA, said the earliest they should expect to have such a team approved for competition would be in 2013.

Having a cooperative team approved by the start of the 2012 football season, Corbin said, “would be very, very unlikely – it usually takes a year.” The proposal, once developed and approved by both school boards, has to be reviewed by three different committees and councils within the NHIAA, some of which only meet quarterly.

That’s the bad news from the NHIAA. The good news is that Corbin said his organization isn’t picky about how the districts expect to fund their cooperative program. “Different districts have done it different ways,” he said, referring to one team where players from one town pay a fee to play, while their teammates from another town are funded by their district.

Corbin said the NHIAA, in evaluating the funding aspect of a proposal, will look for an adequate funding base, a fair distribution of of the funding burden and for the school boards’ support of the plan. Exactly how the plan calls for the funds to be raised, though, isn’t a concern of the state organization. “I think the funding issue is not how they’re going to do it, just that there’s going to be some funding and that plan has the blessing of the school boards,” he said.

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Laconia School District offered 3-year contract by electricity supplier that could save total of $34,000

By Gail OBer

LACONIA — The company that supplies the School District with electricity is willing to renegotiate it’s current supplier contract and save the district as much as $34,000 over the next three years.

Business Administrator Ed Emond told the Budget and Policy Committee last night that TransCanada will lower its cost per kilowatt hour by over a penny if the district enters into a new three-year contract.

“This is a no-brainer,” said Scott Vachon, the subcommittee chair. “This is something we really should do.”

Two years ago, the School District negotiated a three-year deal with the Canadian energy giant for electricity at .08699per kilowatt hour. The district uses about 2,800,000 million kilowatt hours per year.

Emond explained the district uses energy broker CMG to negotiate its energy contracts and two years ago they successfully bargained for the current rate.

During preparations for the upcoming budget, CMG said it could successfully renegotiate the last year of the previous contract in exchange for a new three-year contract.

Should the district decide not to renegotiate, the price will remain the same as it is now — .08699 — a figure that is locked in but higher than the proposed .07480 for a new three-year contract.

TransCanada is the energy supplier, while Public Service of New Hampshire lines are used to get the electricity to the School District. Emond said the district gets two monthly electricity bills — one from each utility and spends $243,000 on electricity alone in the course of the year.

The renegotiated contract, if approved by the full board, could lower those costs to just over $215,000 in fiscal year 2012-2013, $212,000 in fiscal year 2013-2014 and $209,000 in fiscal year 2014-2015.

The city and the school district’s fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30.

Emond said his preliminary numbers indicate this year’s projected electrical usage is down between 12 and 20-percent from last year but said he is still preparing the exact number and where the potential

savings occurred for a future presentation.

“We’ve worked hard shaving our use,” he said, telling the administration and the subcommittee that he wants to double check his numbers before getting too excited.

Vachon told the subcommittee that negotiating a set price for three years not only will save the district money but it will help the administration and the School Board in its budget planning for next three years.

He explained to the board how, through his own private research, he has learned that large, forprofit companies also use energy supplier contracts to determine when and if they’ll bring new plants on-line and other long-range planning purposes.

To Vachon, a long-term electrical contract that saves the district money and gives them a solid budget number for three years going forward makes perfect sense.

A new contract would have to be drawn up and approved by the full board before it can become effective.

The electrical rate news came from the Budget and Personnel subcommittee meeting where the members reviewed the proposed agenda for the School Board’s “Super Saturday” — or the Saturday morning when the board meets at the SAU office and addresses budget issues for next year, as well as reviews its three-year plans.

This year, subcommittee members extended an invitation to new City Manager Scott Myers and new City Business Manager Donna Woodaman so they can better understand how the next year’s school budget is derived.

“Super Saturday” meetings are less about the actual numbers and more about the goals of the district, especially curriculum and education, and a discussion of how the district plans on meeting those short- and long-range goals within the confines of a tax-capped budget.

This year’s “Super Saturday” is Jan. 28 beginning at 8:15 a.m. and should last until about noon. It is open to the public.

BRIDGE from page one handle two-way traffic on Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West and, when the DOT did not respond, assumed the agency was agreeable to the plan. However, she said that the DOT subsequently informed the city that it would contribute 80-percent of the cost of the expanded project only the city could demonstrate that safety required widening the bridge.

“It caught us off guard,” Saunders said.

She said that the city is preparing a case that twoway traffic on Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West will enhance safety on both roadways by preventing motorists from travelling the wrong way on the one-way streets. At the same time. it will argue that widening the bridge will ease the congestion at the foot of Beacon Street West.

If the DOT refuses to fund the widening of the

bridge, the cost would fall to the city. “It would be up to the City Council,” Saunders said.

Saunders said that the traffic study, together with the studies on impact fees and architectural standards, was funded by the Planning Department from annual appropriations for outside contractors, which were accumulated between 2005 and 2011. The impact fee study was completed in 2008 for $40,000 and the architectural study for $63,000 in 2010.

Saunders said that because of the timing of the Main Street Bride project, which offered the opportunity to address the downtown traffic pattern, the traffic study was accelerated. The study cost $55,000. Saunders indicated that a share of the cost would be met by leveraging funds appropriated for the design and engineering of the bridge.

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BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A nursing home employee was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in the death of an 83-year-old woman who officials say went into a coma and died of brain damage after being injected with insulin.

Jodi LaClaire, 37, of Bennington, N.H., pleaded not guilty to the charges, which included stealing from the victim. LaClaire was arraigned in Brattleboro after she waived extradition in a New Hampshire court Tuesday morning and was taken to Vermont.

She was being held on $150,000 bail, WCAX-TV reported.

Authorities say the licensed nursing assistant was assigned to residents of the second floor of the Thompson House Nursing Home in Brattleboro on a shift that ended at 7 a.m., two hours before Nita Lowery was found unconscious in her room on March 23, 2009.

Lowery was taken to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital where doctors said she was brain dead. She died after being removed from life support, court papers said.

Vermont officials allege LaClaire injected the nondiabetic woman with insulin. Dr. Deidre Donaldson,

a board certified neurologist, who treated Lowery from 2001 until her death in 2009, said she had the most severe case of hypoglycemia the doctor had ever seen, according to an affidavit from a detective with the Vermont Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit.

The unit also determined that another resident on the second floor of the Thompson House had been hospitalized for unusually low blood sugar levels in the early morning hours of March 7, two weeks before Lowery was hospitalized, the affidavit said.

LaClaire was on duty that morning also.

Prosecutors allege that LaClaire accessed Lowery’s credit card by telephone and computer while Lowery was unconscious in her room and at the hospital. They suspect she obtained a pin number for the card and then withdrew cash. A total of $4,000 was charged to the card between March 23 and April 5 of 2009, five days after the cardholder’s death, prosecutors say.

LaClaire was charged in Vermont last April with financial exploitation and attempted financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

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“It is our way to show our appreciation and how grateful we are and what they did for us,” said Mayor Denise Michels.

The transfer could take from 36 hours to five days.

It started near sundown Monday, after crews laid the hoses along a stretch of Bering Sea ice to the pipeline that begins on a rock causeway 550 yards from the tanker, Evans said.

Sitnasuak owns the local fuel company, Bonanza Fuel, and has been working closely with Vitus

Marine, the supplier that arranged for the delivery of the 1.3 million gallons of fuel.

State officials said the transfer had to start during daylight, but can continue in darkness. Nome has just five hours of daylight this time of year.

The city of 3,500 didn’t get its last pre-winter barge fuel delivery because of a massive November storm. Without the Renda’s delivery, Nome would run out of fuel by March or April, long before the next barge delivery is possible.

Alaska has had one of the most severe winters in decades. Snow has piled up 10 feet or higher against the wood-sided buildings in Nome, a former gold rush town that is the final stop on the 1,150-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

The Renda began its journey from Russia in midDecember, picking up diesel fuel in South Korea before heading to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, where it took on unleaded gasoline. It arrived last week off Nome on Alaska’s west coast, more than 500 miles from Anchorage.

A Coast Guard icebreaker cleared a path for the 370-foot tanker through hundreds of miles of a slow journey stalled by thick ice and strong ocean currents. In total, the tanker traveled an estimated 5,000 miles, said Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander of District Seventeen with the Coast Guard.

“It’s just been an absolutely grand collaboration by all parties involved,” said Stacey Smith of Vitus Marine, the fuel supplier.

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In addition, Saunders said she will ask for $20,000 to begin accruing funds to rewrite the master plan adopted in 2007, which state law requires to be rewritten every five to 10 years.

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GILFORD — Bill Bickford, chairman of the Gilford Bicentennial Committee, says that he’s not sure whether or not he’s related to the man who gave this community it’s name, one Captain Lemuel Bickford Mason, but that he is certain that there’s a lot of enthusiasm from townspeople for the many events which are part of the 200th birthday celebration. ‘’We’re going to have quite a year. A lot of people are working real hard to make things happen that will create a lot of lasting memories,’’ says Bickford, who adds that organizations like the Thompson-Ames Historical Society, the Opechee Garden Club, the Gilford Community Band, are all pitching in to help out, along with dozens of community volunteers. ‘’I volunteered for this job because I really wanted to do it. It’s a good way to give back to the community for how good people have been to us,’’ says Bickford, who along with his wife, Sally, runs the popular

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Bickford says that both he and his wife are fascinated with the town’s history and that fascination is in full display on the walls of their restaurant, which are filled with pictures: farmers with teams of oxen, steamboats on Lake Winnipesaukee, Old Home Day celebrations, including one with Phil Roux with his pickup float from 1962; playbills from the Gilford Playhouse, once known as ‘The Playhouse of the Stars’; the former Glendale Station of the Lake Shore Railroad, the Gilford Outing Club’s rope tow shack and Sawyer’s Dairy Bar from the 1950s. ‘’A lot of them are reproductions from the Thompson-Ames Historical Society’s collection and there are a bunch that were loaned to us by Merrill Fay of Fay’s Boatyard, who has a huge collection of old photos. We really appreciate being able to share these with our customers,’’ says Bickford. see next page

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from preceding page For his wife, Sally, who is also a member of the Bicentennial Committee and the daughter of long-time Gilford selectman Wayne Snow, many of the photos have a personal link. There’s one showing her father with other Gilford Outing Club members at the rope tow shack. A photo spread from New Hampshire Profiles magazine shows blueberry pickers on Belknap Mountain. Her brother is one of the pickers.

And she says her 88-year-old mother, Shirley, gets to enjoy he pictures every morning when she stops by for breakfast.

Bickford, who grew up in Alton Bay, says that he’s been pretty much a nomad for most of his life, having worked in the restaurant business in such diverse and far away places as Arkansas, North Carolina, the Florida Keys and Colorado as well as closer to home, where he ran the Ye Olde Homestead Restaurant in Alton during the 1980s.

For the last 16 years he’s called Gilford his home and has a diverse experience of managing Glendale Marine and running, along with his wife, an antiques center at the former B. Mae Denny’s restaurant site.

As for his connection to the man who named the town, Bickford says there were a lot of Bickfords who were among the early settlers in the state and that it’s a strong possibility that he is related but he’s not certain of that.

Captain Lemuel Bickford Mason, whose mother was a Bickford, was born in Durham in 1759 and was the oldest and most famous citizen of the section of Gilmanton known as the Gunstock Parish when it sought to incorporate as a new township in 1812 and was selected as the person to name the new community.

A veteran of the Revolutionary War, who would

that very year be commissioned to serve in the War of 1812, Captain Mason named the town “Guilford” after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, a decisive Revolutionary War battle in North Carolina in which he fought in 1781.

The town was spelled incorrectly in the incorporation documents, resulting in the present spelling of Gilford. Gilford remains the only community in New Hampshire named after a Revolutionary War battle.

A major celebration is planned for Saturday, June 16, the 200th anniversary of the signing of the legislation that created the separate township.

Ceremonies that day will feature costumed members of the Thompson-Ames Historical Society, the ringing of the bell at the society’s Union Meetinghouse to mark the opening of the celebration, Jane Ellis performing her original bicentennial song, an equestrian parade, a concert by the community band and a possible visit by Governor John Lynch and the cutting of a giant birthday cake.

Other major events planned include a boat parade at the Gilford town beach on June 23; a bicentennial Civil War day on July 7 featuring the 12th Regiment Band, Civil War re-enactors and a Lincoln impersonator; a Bicentennial Pot Luck Social at the Gilford Community Church on August 11 at which Merrill Fay of Fay’s Boatyard will be the guest speaker.

Gilford Old Home Day on August 25 will feature a giant parade with dozens of historically-themed floats, a 75th anniversary event for the Winnipesaukee Yacht Club is set for October 6 and a Bicentennial Snow-Bowl to benefit the Gunstock Preservation Society which will be held at the historic base lodge of the Gunstock Ski Area in November, which will also mark the 75th anniversary of the opening of the ski area.

TORCH from page one ing with a dangerous weapon and $2,500 for one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest and one misdemeanor count of simple assault.

In the affidavits, police said Dunn’s wife called them at 3:08 p.m. Sunday to tell them Dunn had allegedly grabbed her hair and tried to push her into his car — an assault that was allegedly witnessed by an independent person.

Police issued a 12-hour domestic violence “be-onthe-lookout (BOLO) for” Dunn and learned from Belknap County dispatch that he had been seen leaving Gilmanton.

Pickowicz and Hawkins went to Dunn’s home and affidavits said when they reached the house, they saw a burning chair outside the home and what appeared to be flames coming from the inside of the house.

The two officers said they heard yelling from inside and opened the door to speak with Dunn, identifying themselves as police officers.

Police found him in smoke-filled kitchen, but when they told him he was under arrest, Dunn allegedly charged the two with the lit torch. Police took cover

and called for reinforcements, leading to a five-hour stand off involving Belmont and Laconia police and the Belknap County Regional Special Operations Group.

Around midnight, police entered the house and found Dunn hiding in the attic under some insulation.

Lt. Dave Perkins of the Belknap County Sheriff’s Office said Dunn was unsuccessful in getting a fire started in his house. He said police used tear gas to try and get him to leave the house.

Judge Gordon also ordered Dunn to stay away from his wife and, if he posts bail, to be subject to random drug and alcohol tests. At 5 p.m. yesterday, Dunn had not posted bail.

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Asked if he was “opening the door to problems,” Crane replied that neither Lynn nor Holyoke had encountered issues from selling beer at ball games.

“It will be limited to one location and monitored closely,” he said. “”If a uniformed or plain clothes police officer is necessary, we’ll have one there.”

“I’m against selling beer at a family-oriented city park,” said City Councilor Brenda Baer (Ward 4).

“It’s sad that baseball doesn’t attract people, but beer will.”

“Beer and baseball have a long history,” Crane remarked.

When Plourde said that he had a problem with beer at the park, which was intended as a family venue, Candice Murray, who attended the meeting to discuss girls softball, reminded the commission that beer is for sale at Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, which proclaims “we believe that today, more than ever, kids need a safe, wholesome environment.”

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But Schettino resisted, saying the ship was listing and he was with his second-in-command in the lifeboat.

“I am here with the rescue boats. I am here. I am not going anywhere. I am here,” he said. “I am here to coordinate the rescue.”

“What are you coordinating there? Go on board!

Coordinate the rescue from aboard the ship. Are you refusing?” came the response.

Schettino said he was not refusing, but he still did not return to the ship, saying at one point: “Do you realize it is dark and here we can’t see anything?”

De Falco shouted back: “And so what? You want to go home, Schettino? It is dark and you want to go home? Get on that prow of the boat using the pilot ladder and tell me what can be done, how many people there are and what their needs are. Now!” The exchange also indicates that Schettino did not know anyone had died, with De Falco telling him at one point: “There are already bodies now, Schettino.”

“How many bodies?” Schettino asks in a nervous tone.

“You are the one who has to tell me how many there are!” De Falco barks in response.

Schettino was finally heard on the tape agreeing to reboard. But the Coast Guard has said he never went back, and police arrested him on land several hours later.

The audio, first made available on the website of the Corriere della Sera newspaper and authenticated by the Coast Guard, was broadcast throughout the day on Italian television to a stunned nation.

Jailed since the accident, Schettino appeared Tuesday before a judge in Grosseto, where he was questioned for three hours. The judge ordered him held under house arrest, his lawyer, Bruno Leporatti, told reporters, and later Italian media said he

had returned to his home near Naples.

Criminal charges including manslaughter and abandoning ship are expected to be filed by prosecutors in coming days. He faces 12 years in prison for the abandoning ship charge alone.

At the hearing, Leporatti said the captain gave his version of events, insisting that after the initial crash into the reefs he had maneuvered the ship close to shore in a way that “saved hundreds, if not thousands, of lives.”

The lawyer said urine and hair samples were taken from Schettino, apparently to determine if he might have consumed alcohol or used drugs before the accident.

Tanned and looking younger than his 52 years, Schettino has worked for 11 years for the ship’s Italian operator, Costa Crociere SpA, achieving the rank of captain in 2006. He hails from Meta di Sorrento in the Naples area, which produces many of Italy’s ferry and cruise boat captains. He attended the Nino Bixio merchant marine school near Sorrento.

The five bodies discovered Tuesday were adults in their 50s or 60s, each wearing the orange vests that passengers use, indicating they were not crew members, said a Coast Guard spokesman, Cmdr. Filippo Marini. Their nationalities were not immediately released.

They were discovered after Italian naval divers exploded holes in the hull of the grounded cruise ship, trying to speed up the search for the missing.

Navy spokesman Alessandro Busonero told Sky TV 24 the holes would help divers enter the wreck more easily. “We are rushing against time,” he said.

Before the grim finding, authorities had said 25 passengers and four crew members were missing.

They include Americans Jerry and Barbara Heil of White Bear Lake, Minn., as well as 14 Germans, six Italians, four French, a Hungarian, an Indian and a Peruvian.

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Dunleavy said that Crane would require a permit from the Licensing Board as well as the approval of the Planning Department for the construction of a pavilion.

In reply to Hawkins, Crane last night explained that beer sales were needed to raise revenue and boost attendance. “Revenues are not where we want them to be,” he said. Based on the experience of franchises in Lynn and Holyoke, Massachusetts, the only teams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League with beer concessions, he projected revenues of between $30,000 and $50,000 from beer sales and corporate sponsorship, which would represent between a significant share of the team’s $125,000 operating budget.

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NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED TOWN OF ASHLAND

The Public Hearing under RSA 41:8-e regarding the Petitioned Warrant Article to increase the Board of Selectmen from 3 to 5 members originally scheduled for Thursday January 26th has now been re-scheduled for Wednesday January 25, 2012 at 6 pm at the Ashland Booster Club, 99 Main Street Ashland.

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‘Granny D Goes to Community supported agriculture workshop on Jan. 23 LACONIA — UNH Cooperative Extension will be Typically the fee is paid during the winter months Washington’ movie on sponsoring a workshop on ‘’Starting a CSA’’ on Janwhen the farmer could use revenue for the purchase uary 23 at the Laconia Public Library auditorium, of seeds or feed to raise livestock.

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PLYMOUTH — “Granny D Goes to Washington”, a film by Alidra Solday, will be cablecast on Channel pbACT-20 in the Plymouth area on Tuesday, January 24, at 7 p.m.

This half-hour documentary chronicles the extraordinary march across the US for campaign finance reform by political activist Doris Haddock.

This short but heroic episode in the long life of New Hampshire’s native daughter “Granny D” exemplifies the results that can come from a single person of conscience, passion, and tenacious action.

Even though Granny D passed away on March 9, 2010, at age 100, the cause for which she fought, limiting the influence of special interest money in political campaigns, remains more relevant than ever.

More information on the film can be found at its web site: http://www.grannyddoc.com. pbACT-20 runs programming submitted by local members of the public and by local schools and the university.

It is one of two access channels operated by Pemi-Baker Community Access Media (pbCAM) on the Time Warner Cable TV system serving Plymouth and nine surrounding towns. pbCAM is a municipal service of the town of Plymouth with its production and cablecasting center in Pease Public Library in Plymouth.

Plymouth resident Wallace Stuart was the pbCAM Public Access User who submitted this film with permission for cablecast. More information on pbCAM can be found at: http://www.plymouth-nh. org/town- departments/pbcam.

Laconia Lacrosse Club holding open gym sessions

LACONIA — The Laconia Lacrosse Club, which fields 7 youth teams, will be holding open gym times for lacrosse players from now till March 11.

Girl players are welcome on Sunday nights from 6-8 p.m. at the Laconia Middle School. Boys players open gym time is also on Sunday night, at Laconia High School. U-9 and U-11 players attend from 5-6:30 p.m., while U-13 and U-15 boys go from 6:30-8 p.m.

Besides getting returning players ready for the upcoming spring season, this gym time is perfect for anyone interested in being introduced to the sport by learning its basic skills. There is no charge for attending. Players will also be able to register for the season at these times.

For more information, call Tony Pederzani, 528-5449.

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MEREDITH — The American Legion Post 33 is hosting a Meat Bingo event on Saturday January 21 at 3 p.m. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Legion Memorial Fund. The public is invited to come see how Meat Bingo works and have fun. There is no smoking at this event.

The 21st is a busy day at the Legion, which will aslo have karoake at 8 p.m. The public is invited. A $5 donation is requested for the event.

Program for veterans on health care, Medicare Jan. 25

MEREDITH — Carter Higginbotham of the Veterans Services Office and Nancy Baker and Crystal Tanguay of Service Link Medicare Team will be at the Inter-Lakes Senior Center in Meredith on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:30 a.m.

They will assist people who have questions and concerns about their benefits and Medicare such as “What do I need”, “What am I entitled to” “how do I apply for this” Light refreshments will be served. Call 279-5631 for information and directions. There is no fee for this presentation.

Hosted by Kelly McAdam and Nada Haddad, Agriculture educators for Belknap and Rockingham Counties respectively, this workshop is intended for any agriculture producer that is interested in starting a CSA program or improving an existing program on their farm. The highlight of the program will be a panel presentation by three area growers who offer CSA shares to their customers. The afternoon session will cover how to market your CSA and how to price your shares.

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The cost of the workshop is $10 and participants are asked to bring a bag lunch. Registration is requested in advance, however, participants may register at the door at 9:15 a.m., at which time coffee and refreshments will be available for all of those attending. A registration form can be found on the UNH Cooperative Extension Website at www.extension.unh.edu and click on Agriculture, or call UNH Cooperative Extension, Belknap County at 527-5475.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your creative and intellectual powers will be highlighted. You could be responsible for beginning a tradition or inventing something that will be of great use to your loved ones for years to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be an excellent judge of just how another person would most like to be acknowledged. You will show your appreciation in a purposeful manner, either in public, in private or in writing.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2012. There are 348 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 18, 1862, the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, died in Richmond, Va., at age 71, shortly before he could take his seat as an elected member of the Confederate Congress.

On this date: In 1778, English navigator James Cook reached the present-day Hawaiian Islands, which he named the “Sandwich Islands.”

In 1871, William I of Prussia was proclaimed German emperor in Versailles (vehr-SY’), France.

In 1911, the first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.

In 1919, the Paris Peace Conference, held to negotiate peace treaties ending World War I, opened in Versailles (vehr-SY’), France.

In 1943, during World War II, the Soviets announced they’d broken through the long Nazi siege of Leningrad. (It was another year before the siege was fully lifted.) A wartime ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread in the U.S. — aimed at reducing bakeries’ demand for metal replacement parts — went into effect.

In 1949, Charles Ponzi, engineer of one of the most spectacular swindles in history, died destitute at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at age 66.

In 1952, Jerome “Curly” Howard of Three Stooges fame died in San Gabriel, Calif., at age 48.

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In 1988, a China Southwest Airlines Ilyushin 18 crashed while on approach to Chongqing Airport, killing all 108 people on board.

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One year ago: Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington for a four-day state visit; President Barack Obama welcomed him with a private dinner in the White House residence.

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Brown Bag Luncheon seminar on the basics of writing a press release. 1 p.m. at the Pease Library in Plymouth.

Hosted by the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce.

For more information call 536-1001.

“Backyard Composting Made Easy” question and answer session at Laconia City Hall. 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the city Conservation Commission and featuring Kelly McAdam from the Belkap County Cooperative Extension Service.

Baby Threads volunteers knitting and crocheting for charity in Rotary Hall at the Laconia Public Library. 6 to 7:30 p.m. 9-inch squares will be made to, later, be joined into blankets for the homeless. For more information call Silvia at 998-4012.

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte’s staff office hours at Laconia City Hall. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Anyone interested in meeting with a member of the senator’s staff may stop by. To schedule an appointment call Simon at 622-7979.

Vegan cooking class and dinner. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pines Community Center in Northfield. $18 for both the class and dinner . To RSVP and/or get more information call 729-0248 or write louisa@metrocast.net.

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

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

Free community meal of hot soup and bread at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street in downtown Tilton.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012.

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

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

ABC & ME storytime at the Meredith Public Library.

10 to 11 a.m. Class will feature the letter “M”, Children 3-5 encouraged to bring something from home that starts with the letter.

Check out a computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m. Help on a first-come, first-served basis for library cardholders only. 20 minute limit if others are waiting.

Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Song, story and a craft for children 3-5. Sign-up required.

Writers’ Group meeting at the Gilford Public Library.

3 to 5 p.m. Open to all library cardholders of all levels of ability.

Friends of the Gilford Public Library meeting. 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Forum for Alton Central School principal candidates.

3:45 to 4:45 in the school’s cafeteria. The public is invited to meet the candidates and fill out an exit survey.

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OBITUARIES

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James O. Badger, 76 BELMONT — James O. Badger, 76, a resident of Belmont died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia following a sudden illness. Jim was born in Laconia, January 21, 1935, son of the late Oliver and Madeline (Clark) Badger. He spent his youth and schooled in Franklin. He continued his studies and received his GED. While his children were young Jim enjoyed coaching baseball and was a Scout Leader.

Prior to moving to Belmont in 2004, Jim had lived in Franklin for most of his life. For a time he lived in Tilton. He was formerly employed at the Arwood-Wyman Gordon Company in Northfield, retiring from the gating department. He was a member of AARP and former member of the American Legion Post # 49 in Northfield. He served with the U. S. Navy from 1952 until 1956.

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Jim was predeceased by a son, Francis “Frank” J. Badger in 1993.

His family includes his wife of 39 years, Jean E. (Elliott) Badger of Belmont; daughter, Loretta Margaritis of Franklin; sons, Keith F. Badger of Warner, David J. Badger of Anchorage, Alaska and Glen E. Badger of Meredith, thirteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

According to Jim’s wishes, there are no calling hours planned. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Franklin Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home of Tilton.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Jim’s name to any local fire department and/or rescue.

For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com

Linda Crockett Baldor, 48 RICHMOND, Vermont — Linda (Crockett) Baldor, 48, daughter of Sheriff Rodney and Patricia Crockett, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, following a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 26, 1963, in Laconia, N.H. Linda graduated as valedictorian from Belmont High School (N.H.) in 1981, and the University of Vermont in 1985. Linda spent her career as a lab technologist at UVM in medical research for many years. Linda loved animals and was an advocate for good nutrition. She was a member of the Richmond Congregational Church and was an avid Red Sox fan.

Linda is survived by her husband, Peter, of Rich-

mond; two sons, Samuel and Alexander of Richmond; three brothers and their wives, Steve and Melody Crockett, Mike and Jeannie Crockett, and Brian and Heidi Crockett, all of Belmont, N.H.; and aunts, uncles, and many nieces and nephews.

Linda was predeceased by her parents.

A celebration of Linda’s life will be held in the spring in Richmond and in Belmont, N.H. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403, or the family would like you to send some flowers to a special person in Linda’s memory.

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Saxophonist Harry Allen and pianist Rossano Sportiello perform at the N.H. Jazz Center at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. $10. BYOB. 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.

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

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

Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Songs, stories and movement to music for children 18-36 months. Sign-up in the Children’s Room.

Book Discussions at the Gilford Public Library. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and again from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Bliss, Remembered” by Frank DeFord. Copies available at the library.

Tales for Tails at the Gilford Public Library. 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Improve your reading skills while reading to a therapy dog.

Knotty Knitters gathering at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. Open to all experience levels.

Brown Bag Book Group meeting at the Meredith Public Library. Noon to 1 p.m. “One Thousand White Woman: The Journals of May Dodd” by Jim Fergus. Copies at the front desk. Dessert and beverages provided.

ABC & ME storytime at the Meredith Public Library.

1 to 2 p.m. Class will feature the letter “M”, Children 3-5 encouraged to bring something from home that starts with the letter.

Poetry with Paint time at the Meredith Public Library.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up. Create a piece of artwork with paint then feel the words come to you as you express yourself in words.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: My girlfriend broke up with me in April because she wanted to date another guy. Over the summer, she sent me random emails and text messages about various things, a few of which I answered out of politeness.

In September, we both attended the funeral of a mutual friend. I let her know that I wasn’t totally over her, but I was doing OK in her presence. She then said that she had broken up with the other guy and that she missed all the things we did, still loved me and wanted a relationship.

A week later, she called to say that she had spoken to her counselor and that all she could offer me at this time was friendship. She then invited the other guy back into her life as “a friend.” But when I checked her Facebook page, I learned she had been having him over to her house every week.

I finally got angry, and we had a blowup. Now she says her counselor told her that “men can’t just be friends.” She emailed, telling me that we need to move on and that she hopes to see me at my upcoming school reunion.

I don’t want to see this woman again, ever. She used me and lied to me. She hurt me more the second time than she did the first. She has no business coming to my school reunion, as she never went to school there. Right now, if she approached me, there would be an angry scene. Am I wrong to feel this way?

-- Angered in California Dear Angered: You can’t help how you feel when you’ve been mistreated. This woman seems confused and a little selfish and, frankly, could benefit from spending some time without a man in her life. But try to channel your anger into something constructive. Live your life fully. Make new friends. Date other women. Stop looking at her Facebook page. You deserve better.

Dear Annie: My family recently had a big birthday bash for my father. My sister made a slide show that included photos

of my late wife but no photos of my current wife, even though we’ve been together for 12 years. Naturally, my wife feels hurt and claims that my sister made clear where she stands with my family. She also asked me not to confront my sister, saying it wouldn’t accomplish anything positive. My wife now wants to cancel future family gatherings where my sister will be present. This same sister caused all kinds of stressful problems with my late wife, and I don’t want to see that repeated. What can I do to mend my wife’s hurt feelings? -- Stuck in the Middle Dear Stuck: Explain to her that your sister behaved abominably to your first wife, too, which indicates she is possessive of you and jealous of your significant others. Please don’t avoid your parents and other siblings because one sister cannot control herself. Even though your wife doesn’t want a confrontation, we think your sister needs to know that her behavior is unacceptable. Tell her.

Dear Annie: I was appalled at your response to “Frustrated in Colorado,” whose racist mother-in-law will not accept her biracial adopted daughter, “Amanda,” and, worse, is now moving closer to their area. Why would you suggest that she give Grandma the opportunity to spend one more second with this 12-year-old child?

Amanda does not deserve to be in a position to hear more hurtful and ugly opinions from her grandmother. My advice would be to refuse any contact unless the mother-in-law promises to be warm and kind to her. If she cannot or will not make such a promise, let her son visit on his own time, but the wife and daughter have no obligation to do so. -- Disagree in Salem Dear Salem: Perhaps “warm” is expecting too much, but the parents should certainly insist that Mom treat the child with kindness and not make any cracks about her place in the family. And we hope that living closer will provide the motivation.

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

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For Rent

For Rent

BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor. Coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month.

528-1829

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 Gilford- One bedroom, second floor includes heat, hot water and electricity. $740/Month.

One month s rent and one month security deposit required.

603-731-0340.

Gilford- 1 bedroom, includes all utilities, washer/dryer. TV, Internet. Great view! No smokers/pets. $850/Month. 293-8976 GILFORD- 3 bedroom 2 bath house. 2-car garage, tons of room, nice view. Walk to lake.

Rent to own. $1,400/Month + utilities. Bill 293-0685 LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets.

Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 3 bedroom house, 2 full baths, FHA Oil, non-smoker, no pets, $1000/month. Jim 279-8247.

LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. Air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking.

One-year lease. 603-293-9111

LACONIA LAKE OPECHEE 2nd floor, private entry, 4-room, 1-bedroom apartment. Includes electric, heat, on-site laundry, plowed parking, use of waterfront & Wi-Fi access.

No Smokers, $775/Month + security deposit.

Animals

Autos

Business Opportunities

For Rent

524-1917

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

253-6373.

1994 GMC Pickup extra cab, long bed, 100751 miles. Runs good.

Inspected. Asking $2,000. Call 491-6405

DACHSHUNDS puppies. Heath & temperament guaranteed. $450 (603)539-1603.

2003 Dodge Conversion Van 78,000 miles, long wheel base, full size, 7 passenger. Garaged. $11,900. 279-0055.

LACONIA Curves Franchise for Sale: Currently operating. Terrific location includes updated equipment. Be your own boss & help women get fit. For more info., contact Brenda at 528-0808.

LACONIA: (2) 2-bedroom, 2nd floor apartments on Gilford Avenue , with on-site parking. Both walking distance to pharmacy, church & school. Housing welcome. (1) is $800/month, heat and hot water included, with coin-op washer and dryer on site.

(1) is $800/month plus utilities (natural gas), with washer/dryer hook-ups. Call 630-3958.

LACONIA, NH Three Bedroom Apartments $800.00 per mo. Utilities Not Included. NEW YEAR SPECIAL NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. Pay first months rent and move in Section 8 Welcome, Income Restrictions Apply Well Maintained Units, Off Street Parking, No Pets Allowed. Contact us today for more info!

1-800-742-4686 The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Rd. Concord, NH 03301

GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born 11/20/11. First shot, home raised, cat friendly. 6 males. $500.

744-2317.

REDBONE coon, mixed, male 18 mths neutered, shots, great with kids, natural hunter, loyal.

Laconia 998-4944 cell

Announcement LOOKING to start Alzheimer patient group to meet, to eat, to talk and to have some fun. Need a place to meet. Call Jordan at 603-968 4088.

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

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH.

Employment Wanted

2003 Dodge SLT Pickup: Clean Florida truck, no rust, 5-speed, nice interior, 121k highway miles. $3,995 firm. Call Phil, 393-7786.

COMPASSIONATE LNA/Care Giver. 30 years experience. Great references. Will travel, do overnight. 603-875-1232

2007 Toyota Corolla LE- 9,500 miles, automatic, like new! $12,900. 286-4900

For Rent

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

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

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

2 Br 2 Bath home, attached ga rage, full basement. Gilford. $1400/mo. References required.

Security deposit and first month s rent. Call Dave 603-293-9320.

AT Weirs Beach. Nice 2 Bedroom/ 1-Bath. Heat/HW incl Laundry hook-ups. $890/month. $500 security. 296-5314.

ALTON Housemate- Private suite w/use of common rooms in quiet country setting. No drinking/No smoking. $450/Month includes utilities. 875-6875

BELMONT- 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. New carpet/paint.

Washer/Dryer hookups, porch, deck. Private $850/Month.

617-909-9892

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

TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606

Auctions

BOATS

MIXED media sale at Sat Jan 21 at UBC, 35 Park St, Laconia 10-2.

Books, music, movies, etc. Tables available. Call 528-0247.

DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.

KEN BARRETT AUCTIONS Monday, January 23 @ 6pm • Preview at 4pm Log on to: www.auctionzip.com ID#5134, for 300 photos Ted Williams autograph, country primitives, glass & china, books, artwork, ephemera, ad tins & boxes, stoneware,old Valentines, tall case clock,other clocks, kerosene lamps, postcards, 20 dags, lots of sterling, pocket watches, rare Winni Gardens Sawyer, Toby collection, jackknives,Hubley golfer doorstop,NY Giants autographs, old violin, and much more!

LACONIA, 1 bedroom, 1st floor.

Quiet, clean, sunny, Parking, hookups, early move-in bonus. $160/Weekly. 998-7337.

Laconia- 1+ bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking, walking distance to stores, no pets/smokers. Security deposit and references required. $800/Month, includes heat/hot water. For additional information, call 524-2575 between 5 and 8pm.

Laconia- 2+ Bedrooms, 2nd floor, washer/dryer hook-up. $225/Week + utilities. References/deposit required. No pets/No smoking.

528-6205

Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884 Laconia- Large 1-bedroom apartment. Washer/Dryer in apartment, close to downtown, small pet OK. $180/Week + 4-weeks security.

455-5736 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 Laconia- Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $750/Month + utilities 603-455-0874 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms.

Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom for rent, heat/HW/electric included, no smoking, no pets, security deposit required. $750/month.

528-1685.

LACONIA: 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

Includes 3-season porch. Close to school, park & beach. Includes heat/hot water & washer/dryer. $300/week +security. 528-3840.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Large, Sunny, 1st floor, updated, 8-room apartment.

Heat/Hot Water included, 4-bedrooms. $1,200/Month 566-6815 LACONIA: Messer St., 3 Room, 1 bedroom with sunporch, 2nd floor. $165/Week. Includes heat/ electric. $500 security. 524-7793 LACONIA: Small 1 Bedroom, $135/week, includes heat & hot water. References and deposit required. 528-0024.

MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. 16X22 ft. deck, Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic.

Plowing, parking, dumpster & utilities included, $850/month.

455-5660 MEREDITH- 2 bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking.

Parade Rd., no smoking/Pets.

References and security deposit required. $750/Month, heat included. 524-2575 MEREDITH: Small 1 -bedroom house, Jenness Hill Road. $625/Month +utilities. 1-Month security deposit. Available now.

279-5674.

TILTON- Downtown room for rent in large 3-bedroom 2-bath apartment. $130/Week, includes all utilities. 603-286-4391

Accepting applications for our waiting list (Rental Assistance) Spacious units, on-site parking and laundry, hot water included, 24-hour maintenance

Deer Run Apartments Meredith, N.H.

Auction Held At 274 Main St. Tilton, N.H. (1 mile off I-93N) 603-286-2028 • kenbarrettauctions@netzero.net

Call today to see if you qualify.

603-224-9221 TDD #1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 or download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com

Lic # 2975, buyers premium, cash, checks, credit cards.

We DO NOT accept phone bids, but we DO TAKE absentee bids.

An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

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For Rent

For Sale

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

FIREWOOD: Green. Cut, split and delivered (within 15 miles). $190/cord. (603)455-8419.

NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $235/week including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com.

GE Electric Range, Self Cleaning Oven, Excellent Condition. $150 Ask for Gary. 556-4832

GOLD & SILVER WANTED

This Month Paying: $22 for $1 Face Value Silver Coins Spot + $2 OZ for Silver .999 279-3087 17 years @ 55 Main Meredith, NH

No One Pays More!

GREEN FIREWOOD- cut, not split $130/cord, cut & split $175/cord.

Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (All phases). 393-8416.

Salon Dryer & hydrolic chair, (2) sink w/wall cabinet, station unit, desk, etc. Closing shop. Best Offer! 524-3613 TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms.

Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month.

603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

TILTON-LARGE 2 bedroom, all utilities included. $850/Month or $212.50/Week. We accept section 8. 617-501-9611 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

WINTER RENTAL CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos starting at $575 per month.

Please call Wendy at 366-4316.

For Rent-Commercial

Laconia-O’Shea Industrial Park 72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing. $5,800 • 3,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space $2,800 • 3,340 Sq. Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing - $1,800

FHA Heat/AC 3 Phase Power 72 Primrose Drive, Laconia

(603)476-8933 LACONIA Prime Location, 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/ office, $650/ month plus utilities, additional space available. 455-6662.

LACONIA Prime Union Ave Loca tion. 2 room office suite, ground floor. All utilities. included, except phone.

Rent Negotiable.

603-524-0753 OFFICE/RETAIL Space for Rent: 450 Sq.Ft. Great front building exposure! $700 per month.

Everything included. Busy Route 3, 539 Laconia Road, Tilton. Call 630-2332.

For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773 CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice

SKI-DOO-FLEX Ski s w/carbides.

New, $300/Firm. Teck vest safety $50. 340-7066 or 366-2679 UTILITY trailer with ball. 4x6, $350, Echo chainsaw $75.

998-7337.

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

Fabulous back & hip support.

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

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

MATTRESS & FURNITURE CLOSEOUTS AND OVERSTOCKS! 20% OFF ENTIRE STORE! RECLINERS $299, FUTONS, $299 BUNKBEDS, $399 SOFAS, $599 RUSTIC FURNITURE AND ARTWORK TOO! COZY CABIN RUSTICS AND MATTRESS OUTLET 517 WHITTIER HWY. (RTE 25) MOULTONBORO CALL JAY 603-662-9066 WWW.VISCODIRECT.COM

Free 10 FREE FIREPLATES

Save oil & money, make hot water with a Fireplate "water heating baffle for wood stove".

Restrictions apply, Email: info@dearbornbortec.com or Call: 207-935-2502 for complete details.

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

Help Wanted APPLY TODAY START TOMORROW

17 hardworking men & women for our distribution center in Rochester, NH. Due to an increase in product demand. We are looking to fill 17 positions immediately. Starting salary $500/wk, benefit package, vacations. These positions will not last. Call today; hours 9-5 for interviews. 1-(603)822-0220.

BEYOND the Fringe seeking 1 stylist w/ clientele 25-35 hrs/wk.

Call 528-4433.

CARE AND COMFORT NURSING Immediate opening for Full Time Male LPN or RN for adolesent male. Also looking for LNA s with at least two years experience.

Call 528-5020 or fax resume to

Help Wanted Dependable Male or Female LNA in private home.

20-40 hours per week.

Some overnights & weekends.

Send Resume to: Laconia Daily Sun BOX L 1127 Union Avenue, #1 Laconia, NH 03246

BRICKFRONT Restaurant

Help Wanted

Roommate Wanted

POSITIONS available in Housekeeping, Breakfast and Laundry: We are looking for hard working people willing to clean and to do various tasks! Part-time positions, with potential for full-time hours available. Must be flexible, reliable and dependable. Weekends a must. Please apply in person at Fireside Inn & Suites, Junctions of Routes 11 & 11B, Gilford, N.H. No calls please.

LACONIA- Roommate wantedSober home, steady income references needed. Off-Street parking, two rooms. $300-$400.

581-4364

Services

Services

Land

and Lounge now hiring

Dishwasher/Experienced Line Cook Apply in person at: 134 Church St., Laconia

524-0399

Now Hiring Part Time Front Desk Attendant With Excellent Customer Service Skills!

Nights and Weekends a Must.

Please Apply In Person 177 Mentor Ave. Laconia, NH 03246

Now Hiring Part-Time Night Security Requires Light Maintenance Duty Please Apply In Person 177 Mentor Ave. Laconia, NH 03246

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE: Belmont, 3 acres, 100% dry, driveway roughed in to cleared house site, $54,900. Gilford, 1 1/4 acres, near Laconia line, 100% dry, level land, $79,900.

Owner/broker, 524-1234.

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

Motorcycles

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

Major credit cards accepted

528-3531

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

Real Estate

PIANO TUNING- Goodwin Piano, experienced tuner/pianist. Call 603-366-1904

FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroom house, 1-1/4 bath. 180 Mechanic Street, Laconia. 524-8142.

Roommate Wanted Housemate wanted for beautiful home with private 2-room unit for rent now available in Laconia/Gilford. 8 minutes from college, hospital and downtown in quiet area.

Rent includes all utilities, internet and cable. Completely furnished $500/month. Call 528-8030.

SAU #79 GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GILMANTON SCHOOL IMMEDIATE VACANCY Full Time One-On-One Paraeducator Please send a letter of intent, resume and three letters of reference to: Emily Reese, Director of Student Services Gilmanton School 1386 NH Rte. 140 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 The vacancy will be filled when the appropriate candidate has been selected.

HERITAGE ENTERPRISES

Carpenter- 10 + years experience.

Finish work, sheet rock & painting.

No job too small. Scheduling now.

998-0269

Masonry Contractor. Chimney specialist, masonry repair, chimney cleaning, stainless steel liners. Stephen Peoples 1-(800)-330-9085, (603)253-4557/

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 — Page 19

Lakes Region Ice Racers gearing up for beginning of 2012 season MOULTONBOROUGH — The Lake Region Ice Racers club’s 2012 plans are in place, the plow trucks are fueled, the race cars are tuned, the chains are prepared, the drivers and crews are eager to race, and the dedicated fans are ready.

So what’s the hold up?? Just the thickness of the ice on Berry and Lee Ponds off Rt 25 in Moultonboro. As soon as there is safe ice, the racing begins. Historically, the ice racing season starts in mid-January and runs into the beginning of March.

The Lakes Region Ice Racing Club brings 5 classes of cars to either Berry or Lee pond each week at 12:30 p.m.: Juniors (13-15), 4 cylinder rear-wheel drive, 4 cylinder front-wheel drive, V8 stock, and modified. From the fearless juniors to the wicked fast modifieds, there is lots of close competition and action on the 1/3 mile oval track.

The Lakes Region Ice Racing Club races weekly on Sundays as long as ice conditions permit. A double-header weekend is scheduled for the last weekend in January when the annual Latchkey Cup is run. The Latchkey Cup is a benefit race

Services M.A. SMITH ELECTRIC: Quality work for any size electrical job. Licensed-Insured, Free estimates/ 603-455-5607 PELLET Stove Cleaning and Service. Call Dean at 630-6180

SAVE 30% ON PAINTING SAVE 30% on Interior Painting.

Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179.

TILE INSTALLATIONS

Buy your tile from the box stores but have me install it for much less. Mark (603)452-8181 or for pictures visit myspace.com/aptile.

for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and raises several thousand dollars each year.

This race draws cars from around New England and always enjoys great fan support. The Latchkey is on January 28 this year followed by a regular weekly race on Sunday, January 29.

The hardy fans enjoy the races from their vehicles or from one of the several spectator areas. Fans can bring a lunch or enjoy the hot food served at the on-ice concession, and spectator fees are still only $10 a carload ($20 for the Latchkey benefit race).

Jack Cook of Moultonborough, the 2011 Modified Champion, and Ray Johnson of Thornton return to the ice this year to continue their weekly duels along with Ossipee’s young Jake Williams in his sprinter. Some of the 2011 juniors, including last year’s Junior Champion Alicia Taylor, are moving up into the 4-cylinder classes.

After a rookie season full of learning, the Jeanson brothers of Sandwich return this year with their Toyota pickups. Most of last year’s drivers and cars are back along with a couple of new stockers that are in the works.

Services

Services

Juniors on Ice 2011. Alicia Taylor (7) of Moultonborough challenges Jackie Martel (32) of Moultonborough on the outside in the Junior Division feature race at the weekly oval track ice races hosted by the Lakes Region Ice Racing Club. Jackie went on to win with Alicia taking second. Races are held Sunday afternoons at 12:30 on Berry Pond off Rte. 25 in Moultonborough. (Courtesy photo)

Lots of cars means lots of good racing.

Those who would like to try racing on the ice can check the club website for rules and contact one of the listed club members to learn how to get

involved. The website www.LakesRegionIceRacingClub.com has the latest information about the racing schedule, tons of photos and video links, and club information.

GILFORD — On January 24 at 9 a.m. Wesley Woods will host Bill York, from Live Free Home Health Care LLC, of Bristol.

York will present an hour filled with important information on “Caring for the Heart”. Included in the presentation will be details about heart attacks and different types of strokes as well as information on the risk factors and

how to prevent heart attacks and strokes, and finally and most importantly, the warning signs of heart attack and stroke.

Wesley Woods Community Room is located in the First United Methodist Church off Rte 11A in Gilford. Contact Stace at 528-2555 or sdhendricks@ wesleywoodsnh.org for more information or to reserve a spot.

MANCHESTER — Speed Schmoozing will be held by Women Inspiring Women and PSNH on Wednesday, January 25, at PSNH / Energy Park at 780 North Commercial Street, Manchester.

This event will be similar to 5-minute networking and involves women meeting one another for a short interval and then moving on to the next person in line in a very fun, exciting and comfortable way. It is a great opportunity to meet other business professionals in a short period of time and gain visibility.

According to Leslie Sturgeon, Founder of Women Inspiring Women,

“Relationships are key to our success. Networking and building solid contacts are critical to career growth, business expansion and learning about other resources.” She added, “Our event will provide attendees with a quick and effective way to meet other professionals to gain exposure for their businesses.”

Mingling and munchies will be from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. and the schmoozing session runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required as space is limited.

Registration is $20 for members and nonmembers who register before Jan. 18.

Non-member late registration is $25 and can be done at www.wiwnh.com.

MEREDITH — Dan Barrick, deputy director of New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, will speak at a public forum in Meredith Wednesday evening, Jan. 25, about the impact of recent changes to the state budget on local communities.

Barrick’s presentation, “An Uneven Playing Field: The Disparate Impacts of Local Aid Cuts” draws on recent studies by the independent, nonpartisan Center and addresses changes in the relationship between state and local governments.

Barrick will also provide an overview of the current state economy and its likely impact on future budgeting.

The event, free and open to all, will be hosted by the Meredith and Center Harbor Democratic Committee at the Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Dessert will be served. The snow date is January 26.

Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items for donation to the Meredith and Center Harbor food pantries.

For more information, e-mail the Meredith and Center Harbor Democratic Committee at meredithcenterharbordems@yahoo.com or call Kate Miller at 279-4764.

Heart program at Wesley Woods Jan. 24

‘Speed Schmoozing’ program for women in Manchester on Jan. 25

Democrats to hear about impact of state cuts

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