The Laconia Daily Sun, January 28, 2011

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MEREDITH — The New England Pond Hockey Classic, which was held on Meredith Bay for the first time last year, seems to have captured the

imagination of hockey players around the country. Organizers of the event expect about a thousand competitors to arrive for the three-day tournament which will start on February 4.

Until then, though, event founder Scott Crowder and his workers will be doing everything they can to provide for the best skating surface that Mother Nature will allow.

“We’ve got Mount Everest

in front of us to get this where it needs to be,” Crowder said yesterday, standing on Meredith Bay and watching his crew use walk-behind snowblowers to try and create 14 see HOCKEy page 12

Tilton voters will have chance to adopt ‘pay-as-you-throw’ plan

TILTON — The Recycling Committee will present a warrant article to Town Meeting in March to introduce a “pay-asyou-throw” program in order to reduce the cost of collecting and disposing of trash and

garbage by encouraging the recycling of a greater share of solid waste.

The Board of Selectmen appeared to welcome the initiative but did not formally endorse it when Marjorie Bonneville, who

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Bonneville said that the committee, which was formed in 2009, has spent the see TiLTON page 12

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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ highest court put Rahm Emanuel back in the race for Chicago mayor Thursday, three days after a lower court threw the former White House chief of staff off the ballot because he had not lived in the city for a full year.

The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Emanuel’s favor, saying an appeals court decision that said the candidate needed to be physically present in Chicago was “without any foundation in Illinois law.”

“As I said from the beginning, I think the voters deserve the right to make the choice of who should be mayor,” Emanuel said shortly after getting word of the high court’s action. “I’m not quite sure emotionally where I’m at.

“I’m relieved for the city. I’m relieved for see CHICAGO page 12

CAIRO (AP) — Internet service in Egypt was disrupted and the government deployed an elite special operations force in Cairo on Friday, hours before an anticipated new wave of anti-government protests.

The developments were a sign that President Hosni Mubarak’s regime was toughening its crackdown following the biggest protests in years against his nearly 30-year rule.

The counter-terror force, rarely seen on the streets, took up positions in strategic locations, including central Tahrir Square, site of the biggest demonstrations this week.

Facebook and Twitter have helped drive this week’s protests. But by Thursday evening, those sites were disrupted, along with cell phone text messaging and BlackBerry Messenger services. Then the Internet went down.

Earlier, the grass-roots movement got a double boost — the return of Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei and the backing of the biggest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood.

After midnight, security forces arrested at least five Brotherhood leaders and five former Members of Parliament, according to the group’s lawyer, Abdel-Moneim AbdelMaksoud, and spokesman, Walid Shalaby.

They said security forces had also taken a large number of Brotherhood members in a sweep in Cairo and elsewhere.

The real test for the protest movement will be whether Egypt’s fragmented opposition can come together, with Friday’s rallies expected to be some of the biggest so far.

Social networking sites were abuzz that the gatherings called after Friday prayers could attract huge numbers of protesters

demanding the ouster of Mubarak. Millions gather at mosques across the city on Fridays, giving organizers a vast pool of people to tap into.

The 82-year-old Mubarak has not been seen in public or heard from since the protests began Tuesday with tens of thousands marching in Cairo and a string of other cities. While he may still have a chance to ride out this latest challenge, his choices are limited, and all are likely to lead to a loosening of his grip on power.

Violence escalated on Thursday at protests outside the capital. In the flashpoint city of Suez, along the strategic Suez Canal, protesters torched a fire station and looted weapons that they then turned on police. The Interior Ministry said in a statement that more than 90 police officers see EGYPT page 9

Status of non-vested workers will be big issue in retirement reform CONCORD (AP) — A coalition of employee groups gave a mixed grade Thursday to proposed reforms to New Hampshire’s public pension system.

The New Hampshire Retirement Security Coalition issued a statement supporting some proposed changes to newly hired or non-permanent workers. The coalition criticized parts of a plan unveiled by Senate Republicans that affect existing workers.

Dave Lang, president of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, said the plan would unconstitutionally cut benefits to workers not vested in the system with

less than 10 years of service.

But Senate Republican Leader Jeb Bradley, the legislation’s prime sponsor, disagreed. He said workers who aren’t vested cannot expect the same rights as vested workers.

Senate Democratic Leader Sylvia Larsen said Democrats recognize the need to find a solution but must not renege on promises made to current workers and retirees.

Bradley, of Wolfeboro, said the reforms will stabilize the system in the long-term but will not spare employers from rate hikes over the next few years.

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More cash for (education) clunkers “We’re going to have to out-educate other countries,” President Obama urged this week. How? By out-spending them, of course! It’s the same old quack cure for America’s fat and failing governmentrun schools monopoly. The one-trick ponies at the White House call their academic improvement agenda “targeted investing” for “winning the future.”

Truth in advertising: Get ready to fork over more Cash for Education Clunkers.

Our government already spends more per capita on education than any other of the 34 wealthiest countries in the world except for Switzerland, according to recent analysis of data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Overall inflation-adjusted K-12 spending has tripled over the past 40 years, the Michigan-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy points out. Yet American test scores and graduation rates are stagnant.

One in 10 high schools is a dropout factory. And our students’ performance in one of the most prestigious global math competitions has been so abysmal that the U.S. simply withdrew altogether.

Obama’s fiscal year 2011 budget already represents “one of the largest increases” in federal education spending history, and hikes total discretionary spending to nearly $51-billion. Toss in another $35-billion for mandatory Pell grants. And add another $4-billion for the illusory “Race to the Top” charade to improve academic standards.

Then there’s the $1- billion for the Education Jobs Fund signed into law last August — a naked payoff to the public teachers union, which also includes $50-million for the Striving Readers comprehensive literacy development and education program; $82-million for Student Aid Administration; and $10.7-million for the Ready to Teach program.

Oh, and don’t forget the $100-billion in federal stimulus funding for school programs and initiatives administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

As he extols the virtues of “innovation” and “accountability,” the last thing Obama wants you to think about is the actual results of these profligate federal ed binges: — As education analyst Neal McCluskey accurately described the real impact of the $4-billion Race to the Top paperwork theater: “States must say how they would improve lots of things, but they actually have to do very little. It is decades of public schooling — from the Great Society to No Child Left Behind — in a nutshell.” You need a chainsaw to cut through the bureaucratese of the winning state applications, but the bottom line is that the “race” is “won” only when school reformers

get buy-in from the teachers unions — the most stalwart enemies of introducing choice and competition to the atrophying system.

— Despite massive multibilliondollar “investments” in teacher training, America’s educators are horrifyingly incompetent at even elementary math. Explaining why American grade-school students can’t master simple fractions, one math professor confessed: “Part of the reason the kids don’t know it is because the teachers aren’t transmitting that.” Instead, they’ve ditched “drill and kill” — otherwise known as the basics — for costly educational fads ranging from “Mayan Math” to “Everyday Math” that substitute art, self-esteem and multiculturalism for the fundamentals of computation.

— Among the supposedly cuttingedge programs funded by Obama’s federal stimulus program is the $49-million technology initiative for the Detroit Public Schools. The urban school system is overrun by corruption, violence and incompetence. The teachers union sabotaged classroom instruction and denied schoolchildren an education through an apparent illegal work stoppage.

Yet, Washington went ahead and forked over a whopping $530-million in federal porkulus funds to reward yet more Detroit government school failure and bail out the recklessspending boobs who mismanaged the DPS budget and engineered a fiscal crisis. The $49 million technology program distributed some 40,000 new (foreign-made) ASUS netbook computers, plus thousands of printers, scanners and desktop computers to teachers and kids from early childhood through 12th grade.

One teacher was caught late last year trying to pawn his shiny new booty. No doubt, he has company.

Nationwide, in both urban and rural school districts, large and small, these technology infusions have turned out to be gesture-driven boondoggles and political payoffs that squander precious educational resources — with little, if any, measurable academic benefits. Mark Lawson, school board president of one of New York state’s first districts to put technology directly in students’ hands, told The New York Times in 2007: “After seven years, there was literally no evidence it had any impact on student achievement — none. The teachers were telling us when there’s a one-to-one relationship between the student and the laptop, the box gets in the way. It’s a distraction to the educational process.”

That about sums up federal intervention in public schooling: It’s a taxpayer-subsidized distraction to the local educational process that throttles true competition, rewards failure and mistakes blind government largesse for achievement.

LETTERS Read this e-mail from Doug Lambert; I will tolerate this no longer To the editor, At WEZS radio, an e-mail appeared on the computer screen. Ken Gorrell had stopped by on Saturday morning to give me a ride to the studio, so I asked him to witness my opening that particular e-mail. And I have wrestled all week with how to respond to what was in it, or to once again, like I have done with so many others, forget it. No, that would not be an option this time.

Betty and I met another Laconia native at the Post Office today. While it has not always been smooth sledding for Tom Tardif and I, we talked about local politics and memories of decades gone by. Tom had some very kind words for former Mayor Paul Fitzgerald, whom I had the pleasure of serving with. As we parted I thanked him for the many contributions he has made to be helpful to many of us.

Must be that “getting older” thing — no, that was pure sincerity.

Back to Saturday morning and the e-mail. The writer must have read the following in The Laconia Daily Sun that morning, written by Michael Kitch: “Meanwhile, veteran conservative activist and radio host Niel Young of Laconia, who is full square behind Bergeron, joined the fray yesterday. In a letter to The Daily Sun he implied that some of Kimball’s local allies ‘are looking for a paying job,’ remarking that ‘if they are to be part of the Kimball regime then NO THANKS!’ And in a veiled reference to Murphy and Lambert, both his former protegees,

he said that ‘those who reside in Gilford and seldom pop their heads out to the public while hiding in the sphere will not add credibility to Jack’.

The e-mail was from Doug Lambert: “Niel, you are a pathetic ass.

The reason I have retired from politics is that I have promised my wife I didn’t want to turn into a pathetic old crank like you. You do make me laugh, though. You would support Satan over an opponent if you thought Skip or I might support him. And you fell for Pat Hynes’ lies hook line and sinker.

You truly are a predictable, gullible old fool!!! (dis) Respectfully, Your ‘former protegee’ GFY”.

Wonder what that means? Those are not his initials.

Now, how can he believe what he wrote?

On that Saturday, Nov. 14 2009, I returned home to find an e-mail saying that James Pindell had reported that Lambert had put on quite a show regarding Ray Buckley. I will not go into detail of why the radio program ceased at WEMJ — or why the Lambert column at Laconia Daily Sun was discontinued immediately. You might want to Google that. I am just tired of “The Grokers” and there attacks in their secret cave against people I respect, or are friends. Others remain silent from threats over the past two years — I will no longer tolerate it against me or others dear to me.

Niel Young Laconia

Decision on Northern Pass will determine if N.H. is for sale To the editor, New Hampshire is not for sale! Or is it?

Northern Pass, the name chosen

by North East Utilities, PSNH and Hydro Quebec for the huge, 140 mile gash in our landscape, in which they will construct a monstrous overhead high voltage DC power line of 135 foot steel towers and dangling wires, has decided that N.H. is for sale.

Hydro Quebec is a foreign company, owned in large part by the Province of Quebec and, contrary to our state laws they plan to use eminent domain to take private property in N.H. Are

we going to be used as a power line super highway for the benefit of rapacious power companies and utilities in other states? Or, will we fight back?

Check this web site: livefreeorfry.org, for more information. And, call today and tell your government, “No to the Northern Pass.” Remember, it is your beautiful state that they are planning to deface, permanently, for their profit.

Senator Shaheen today at: (202) 224-2841 Governor Lynch at: (603) 271-2121 Senator Kelly Ayotte (202) 224-3324 Peter E. Martin Plymouth

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LETTERS Flawed development only leads to problems and expenses To the editor, Center Harbor needs smart growth for its community. Smart growth for not only the police station, but for the fire station and town hall offices as well. If the selectmen are eager to spend, and residents are willing to invest, well over a million dollars to improve the police department, they should consider efficiency for the entire municipality, and make improvements to the existing municipal building to keep police, fire, and town hall services in one historic and centralized place.

There is no imminent threat to the safety of Center Harbor residents under current police department conditions. Serious crime is very minimal and for the most part, Center Harbor is a very peaceful place. With that said, there is adequate time to make further improvements to the proposal.

And in turn, taxpayers must take into account all the facts and look at the big picture by considering other options for municipal expansion, as opposed to a “lets just get the damn thing done” mentality.

Other options exist to spur the growth of Center Harbor in a much more efficient way. Yes, the police department needs space, but not a shotgun proposal that attempts to

indefinitely eliminate the taxability of prime residential real estate. Recall, just over one month ago, Center Harbor selectmen were still in a legal battle over the use of Morrill Park for a police station, which cost residents over $42,000 in legal fees. Now, after recently withdrawing from court, the selectmen and Building Committee have quickly produced another controversial proposal, which fails to reflect the ideals and smart growth of Center Harbor’s community.

By considering smart growth, residents will be making an investment with a much better return than the current proposal. If well over a million dollars is proposed to be spent, how much more money would it cost to improve the other town services, and keep the entire municipality in its historic and centralized place? In addition, how much money would be saved over time if the future growth of the municipality took place at its current location? Flawed development only leads to increased problems and increased expenses. Let’s think smart, look at other options, and then decide what is best for the municipal development of Center Harbor.

Derek Kline Center Harbor

It takes more than the 3-R’s to be part of 21st Century economy To the editor, Cutting education spending is just plain stupid. Education used to be the first priority of every community because people knew education was the key to a better future for themselves and their children.

The Republicans have obviously forgotten this point but the rest of the civilized world has learned the lesson well. By one study in 2006, the US ranked 33rd in reading, 27th in math and 22nd in science. We have a long way back to go. Cutting funding is not the right direction.

Education is one the top reasons companies will choose to move to NH and while N.H .does comparatively better than other states, it is still way behind by world standards. In fact, education should be treated as the number one JOBS bill. Education directly contributes in so many ways to employment from attracting more businesses to equipping workers with the increasingly sophisticated skills required by today’s businesses.

It takes much more than the 3-R’s to be a productive member of the

21st century economy. Art and music complement the other studies. Often people who struggle in math improve markedly after studying music. Art is a real benefit for many young people to express difficult emotions I have to believe that the forty year attack on education beginning with Mel Thompson and Will Loeb is intentional.

A thinking people is not going to put up with some of the wild ideas we see emerging from the statehouse.

The attack on education is also a cynical wedge issue that pits people against people; town against town; and taxpayer against taxpayer. The only constitutional amendment should be one that says: “The Legislature, the Governor and People of New Hampshire believe that good, well-funded education should be one of New Hampshire’s top goals year in and year out.”

The better our education system, the better our economy period. So who’s not in favor of that? Take one giant step to the rear if you don’t support a strong educational system.

David Stamps Laconia

Thanks for help in winterizing the Gilmanton Corner Library To the editor, The Gilmanton Corner Library Trustees wish to express their sincere gratitude to those who answered the call for assistance in winterizing the library building. Projects included the attic rehab and insulation, window winterization, electrical upgrades, and substructure weatherproofing and reinforcement. We would also like to thank those who made donations specifically for this project. The following list is in alphabetical order. many thanks to each and every one: Barbara Angevine, Barton Lumber, Steve

Bedard, Al Blake, Phyllis & Wilbur Buchanan, Thomie Dombrowski, Ernie Hudzeic, Wayne Ogni (Ogni Electric), Rick Veilleux and Israel Willard.

Their work has dramatically cut our heating cost and made our building a truly cozy corner library. Please come in Wednesday (2 to 4 p.m.) or Saturday (10 a.m. to noon) and enjoy browsing our bookshelves in comfort.

Gilmanton Corner Library Trustees Tom Scribner Anne Kirby Phyllis Buchanan

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To the editor, In Wednesday’s Sun, my good friend and lunch buddy Leo Sandy defended Democrats against an article I wrote last week. I give him credit he did include a paragraph stating that all Republicans do not eat their young when hungry. The only item missing from his defense was the music from” When The Saints Come Marching In” playing in the back ground. The proper theme song to accompany any list of democratic accomplishments should be “The Monster Mash. It begins: “they did the mash, they did the monster mash, it was a graveyard smash”. Every Democratic idea of an accomplishment does end with a graveyard smash (bankruptcy).

Lets look closely at what Democrats consider their flagship accomplishment, SOCIAL SECURITY, enacted

by FDR. Question: How well thought out and designed was the DEMOCRATIC legislation and how good a deal is it for the average American?

Answer: S.S. acts like any PONZI SCHEME DOES. The money you contribute over your working lifetime goes to another “sucker” in the game.

(The first Ponzi scheme signature.)

It is NOT your money put away in account with your name on it. (The second Ponzi scheme signature.)

Social Security is an implied “promise of a future payment by the federal government, nothing more or less”.

The rules to qualify for that payment and the amount of that payment can change at the whim of government.

(As it is about to again.) You die early you get ZERO, nothing, nada, zippo.

The money YOU CONTRIBUTED earns interest at the treasury bill rate of about 2-percent or so over your working lifetime — A LOUSY, despicable long-term rate of return that does not even cover inflation.

The built-in DEMOCRATIC FATAL FLAW of S.S. is that to actuarially work it depends on a high ratio of working people to those collecting benefits. Stated another way: too little sex in America, allowing birth rates to drop and increased life expectancy, bankrupts S.S. faster than a drunk at a crap table.

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and Leo Sandy’s stated signature accomplishment: They designed S.S as a Ponzi scheme that pays a return less than inflation. A plan that you have no choice to opt out of and if you die early you lose all your money. Politicians can change the qualifications at any time decreasing your entitlement and increasing the qualification age to collect and If sexual activity decreases in America that will likely slash your payment so play mood music through loud speakers in your neighborhood to maximize your check when you retire.

I ask Leo and every Democrat reading this. WHAT THE HELL KIND OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THAT? A kid in the 5th grade could have designed a better program, one that truly benefited the average American significantly more. Even worse, the average American does not even realize Democrats have hood winked them. If S.S. is a democratic accomplishment good for your finances, then hemorrhoids can be seen as good accomplishment for the design of the human anatomy.

Social Security is one of the biggest and best cons ever perpetrated on a gullible and naive public. It has swindled silently and effectively trillions and trillions of dollars from the S.S checks of tens of millions of recipients both past , present and future based on its Ponzi design and its return tied to treasury bills. As opposed to a basket of bonds, equities, real estate and other investment types for hedges as every pension plan in America is. The typical pension plan uses expected returns of 6-percent to as much as 9-percent in their pay-out algorithms. If S.S had been invested with Fidelity or Vanguard for the past 50 years instead of the federal government S.S recipients would now be getting checks averaging $3000 or more, not $1000.

Remind me again LEO what a great job DEMOCRATS did providing SOCIAL SECURITY for us all run BY YOU KNOW WHO. Democrats “go to” favorite swindler.

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The GCC Food Pantry & Thrift Shop thanks you for your generosity To the editor, The Gilmanton Community Church Food Pantry & Thrift Shop and the Gilmanton School would like to thank all those who helped out in so many ways with this years Adopt-a-Child program and the Christmas food baskets. Your more than generous support of this program made it possible for us to provide gifts for 70 children in our community and to provide 48 food baskets to families in need of assistance. This year the GCC Food Pantry was also able to provide 48 children with winter outwear.

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LETTERS Pardon process should focus on the applicant, not his accuser To the editor, For the past several months, The Daily Sun and other media have publicized the activities of the self-styled Free Ward Bird Committee, a local group that has aggressively championed the cause of Ward Bird, currently seeking a pardon from his 2009 conviction and sentence on a criminal threatening charge. Regrettably, the FWB Committee has not chosen to confine its advocacy to testimonials about Bird’s character, pointing out the hardship that his incarceration may be working on family, or identifying other facets of Bird’s life or situation that might demonstrate his entitlement to the extraordinary and rarely granted remedy of a pardon.

Rather, the committee has also elected to malign the arresting officer, the prosecuting attorney, the trial jurors and others invoved in the adjudicatory process, with villain-in-chief being Christine Harris, the woman whom Bird was convicted of threatening. It appears that the committee is under the impression that assassination of Harris’s character is integral to winning the pardon campaign. To that end, the committee has posted what is likely defamatory commentary and/or other actionable content about Harris on its website, an action featured in yesterday’s Daily Sun. As I understand it, the pardon process focuses on the applicant, not his accuser, the prosecutor, the trial judge or anyone else. Nor is the pardon process an appropriate vehicle for retrial of the Bird case (although the remarks of certain Executive Counselors seem to reflect confusion on this point). To that, it need only be added that to the extent that Harris’s credibility is an issue, same was tested, within appropriate limits, by the able and experienced attorney defending

Bird at trial. Given their verdict, it would appear that the twelve citizen jurors who were able to assess Harris up close and personally found her account of the incident believable — unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt. Hence, Bird was convicted of the criminal threatening offense (while acquitted of a companion charge). Thereafter, Issues such as the fairness of the Bird trial, the weight of the evidence, and other trial-related issues, including whether or not the guilty verdict represented a miscarriage of justice, were available for review on appeal. But based upon its review of the record, the New Hampshire Supreme Court found no basis for a do-over of the trial or the granting of any other relief to Bird.

The issue now before the Counselors and the Governor is not the soundness of the Bird conviction; that has been settled as a matter of law. The question is simply one of mercy: Is there something — notwithstanding the hateful aspects of the campaign waged by the FWB Committee — so compelling about Ward Bird that extraordinary relief in the form of a pardon or commutation of sentence should be granted. In this regard, it would be unfair to punish Bird for the character of the FWB Committee’s advocacy. But granting relief also runs the risk of appearing to vindicate or reward unconscionable behavior by Bird’s supporters. That, in the end, may be the central dilemma of the matter. In any event, the Daily Sun will doubtless provide thorough coverage of further proceedings on the pardon application. What we could do without is more publicity about the activities of the FWB Committee.

Bill Lamb Meredith

Business community is to be thanked for help with our fair To the editor, On behalf of St. Andre Bessette Parish, we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the business community for the donations we received for our annual Christmas Fair: Achber Studio, All My Life Jewelers, Annalee Dolls, Applebee’s, Baron’s Major Brands, Boulders Motel & Cottages, Brick Front Restaurant, China Garden Restaurant, Christmas Island Steak House, Christopher’s Salon, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, The Common Man, Contigiani’s Catering Service, Country Kitchen, Decorative Interiors, Domino’s Pizza, Dynamic Ceramics, Fratello’s, Funspot, The Galley Restaurant, The Gateway Spa, George’s Diner, Gilford Cinema, The Hair Factory Salon & Spa, Hannaford, Harris Family Furniture, Hart’s Turkey Farm, Heaven Scent Design, Hector’s Fine Food & Spirits, The Home Depot, Jordan’s Ice Cream, Kellerhaus, Lakes Region Opticians, Lakes Region Party & Gift Store, Larry Frates, The Lodge at Belmont, Lowe’s, McDonald’s,

McGreevy Automotive, MetroCast Cablevision, NAPA Auto Parts, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NinetyNine Restaurant, Our Family Tree Restaurant, Panera Bread, Papa Gino’s, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Paul’s Hair Affair, Pepi Herrmann Crystal, Pizza Hut, Red Apple Buffet, Sanborn’s Auto Repair, Shalimar Resort, Shaw’s, Shooter’s Tavern & Pizzeria, Skate Escape, The Soda Shoppe, Stafford Oil Company, Stamping Memoires, Stratham Tire, Talon Hair & Nail Salon, T-Bones/ Cactus Jack’s, Tilt’n Diner, Top of the Town Restaurant, Laconia Trustworthy Hardware, U Frame We Frame, Uno Chicago Grill, Vineyards Restaurant, Vista Foods, Walmart, Water Street Cafe, Whittemore’s Flower Shop, The Wine’ing Butcher.

The fair was a great success and will allow us to continue our ministry in the community. May God bless you for your generosity.

Father Marc Drouin, Pastor Father Matthew Mason,Associate Pastor St. Andre Bessette Parish, Laconia

New fireworks regulations put spectacular nature of some local displays in jeopardy

BY GAIL OBER

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — New state regulations that increase the required safety area around the launch point for fireworks displays will threaten the quality of some local shows — including the annual Bike Week spectacular.

The rule changes, accepted by the legislature last summer, changes the way explosives, including fireworks, are classified and mandates that a distance on 70 feet per one inch of the shell diameter of fireworks be maintained.

“This is probably going to effect everything Laconia does,” said Fire Chief Ken Erickson. “Keeping people back is not insurmountable, but, in Laconia, it’s the distance to obstructions,” he continued.

Speaking directly to the traditional Wednesday Bike Week fireworks display, Erickson said the set up on Weirs Beach won’t allow for more than a two- or three-inch shell because of the large trees and the boardwalk and surrounding buildings.

Previous regulations only required 200 feet regardless of the size of the shell.

For Laconia Motorcycle Week Association president and pyrotechnician Charlie St. Clair, the new regulation will be detrimental to the quality of the Weirs Bike Week display.

“I’m not a proponent of dumbing down the fireworks,” he said, noting that if the entire Weirs Beach parking lot were cleared, the maximum shell size would be about five inches — and that doesn’t take into consideration the trees.

According to Ken Walsh of the N.H.

Fire Marshal’s Office, the new regulations only bring New Hampshire in line with the national standards. He said adopting the newest regulations has been a subject of discussion for about three years but it was only last year it was adopted by the legislature.

While St. Clair said some of the former Class C fireworks “are pretty good” both he and Erickson agree that five-inch shell fireworks won’t go as far up in the air as the bigger shells.

“We won’t get those big, light-upthe-sky displays,” said St. Clair.

Erickson said the new regulations would also hamper the city’s annual 4th of July celebration, typically held at Opechee Park. He said the audience requirements could be meet if the fireworks were set up at Opechee Point but the tall pines trees would be in the way.

Ironically, he said the smaller-shell display done the last two years at the parking garage, because Opechee Park had been resodded would probably still be okay.

Above all, Erickson said people need to understand that fireworks are explosives and very dangerous, describing some of the bigger ones as “small bombs.”

One of the alternatives in both the Weirs and Opechee would be to set them off from barges in the lake, but Erickson said it is expensive and dangerous.

“There’s not a lot of room on these barges and one misfire could cause a huge catastrophe,” he said recalling the massive barge explosion in Falmouth in 1997 that killed two people.

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At annual meeting, Lake Region Chamber members urged to guard ‘N.H. Advantage’

BY ADAM DRAPCHO THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

MEREDITH — After a year that was described as “interesting, challenging, stressful, remarkable and exciting,” by its outgoing chairman, the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a sold-out annual luncheon yesterday, held at Church Landing.

At the meeting, the 210 chamber members present were told that the organization was busy in 2010.

“No one in this room is surprised when I say that it has been quite a year at the chamber,” said Sandy Marshall, who has served as chairman of the board for two years. She said the chamber had “made some very strategic decisions” in the interest of the chamber’s membership. Not least among those decisions was the hiring of Karmen Gifford as the chamber’s new executive director, a woman who has long been involved with the chamber as a local businesswoman.

“Karmen Gifford hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped for a minute... Her connection to the communities was immense and there is a lot to be said for a local person understanding what matters,” Marshall said.

Gifford told the members “I am very excited about our upcoming programs and events.” Notable changes she mentioned include the Lakes Region

Sportsmen Show in March will be held at the Laconia Airport this year. The chamber’s information database has been upgraded and the change has been accompanied by a new website platform.

Laconia Savings Bank was the presenting sponsor of the event and Mark Primeau, the bank’s president and CEO, served as master of ceremonies for the luncheon. He reported several statistics about New Hampshire, such as its low rates of crime, poverty, unemployment and tax burden, and that the state is “one of the most business-friendly states in the US.” “We have a vibrant business environment that is the foundation for everything that is good about this state.

Without our state’s businesses, we wouldn’t be the great state we are today.” He urged the members, “As a chamber of commerce, and as individuals, we must do everything in our power to protect and preserve what is called the New Hampshire advantage.”

Mark Edelstein of Lakes Region Community College, the incoming chamber president, introduced the incoming slate of officers: First Vice Chairman Travis Cole, Second Vice President Christine Harris, Treasurer Penny Raby and Secretary Lindsay Cota-Robles.

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Crowded conditions at county jail worries commission

By Victoria Guay THE CITIZEN OF LACONIA

LACONIA — Crowded conditions at the Belknap County Department of Corrections and the need to begin the process of planning a new facility were discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the Belknap County Commission.

Commissioner Stephen Nedeau said he is concerned about conditions at the jail after hearing recently from Daniel Ward Sr., superintendent of the Belknap County Corrections Department. Nedeau said the facility’s gym is now used to house prisoners and female inmates are now housed in the attic.

“That’s just an accident waiting to happen,” Nedeau said.

Ed Philpot, commission chair, shared Nedeau’s concerns and noted that the growing prison population and structural issues with the jail are detailed in the facilities study completed last year.

“Even the newest part of jail has some serious functionality issues,” Philpot said.

The current facility is made up of structures built at different times, the oldest part being built in the 1860s. Renovations were made 1947, an expansion took place 1971, an annex was built in 1979 and large addition was completed in 1989.

The facility’s maximum capacity is 110 inmates.

Philpot said he and former commissioners Christopher Boothby and Richard Long have looked at Strafford and Carroll counties that have built new EGYPT from page 2 were injured in those clashes. There were no immediate figures on the number of injured protesters.

In the northern Sinai area of Sheik Zuweid, several hundred Bedouins and police exchanged gunfire, killing a 17-year-old. About 300 protesters surrounded a police station from rooftops of nearby buildings and fired two rocket-propelled grenades at it, damaging the walls.

Video of the shooting of the teenager, Mohamed Attef, was supplied to a local journalist and obtained

by AP Television News. Attef crumpled to the ground after being shot on the street. He was alive as fellow protesters carried him away but later died.

The United States, Mubarak’s main Western backer, has been publicly counseling reform and an end to the use of violence against protesters, signs the Egyptian leader may no longer be enjoying Washington’s full backing.

In an interview broadcast live on YouTube, Presifrom preceding page of dedication to the chamber’s mission, was awarded to Jim Royal of Pikes Industries. Karen Hickey of Northway Bank was given the Ambassador of the Year award.

correctional facilities. He said the message they got from both of corrections departments is that an assessment and revision of entire county corrections system is needed before a proposal for a new facility is developed.

For example, both counties looked at ways they could enhance services to keep people out of jail in the first place or reduce recidivism for those that must be incarcerated. Such services include a drug court where a first-time offender is ordered to undergo treatment and parole, rather than serve jail time; or a mental health court where, again, treatment and supervision, rather than jail time, would be ordered.

For those in jail, Philpot said, there must be services provided during their stay and when they get out so they are less likely to reoffend.

Philpot added that the issue is not just how the county should go about building a new jail, but also how the county will reduce the prison population.

“Building more beds is the least-effective way,” Philpot said.

The commissioners agreed that discussions must get underway, but that a proposal was at least two to three years out.

In other business, the commission approved a oneyear contract with Century Mechanical of Concord to maintain all the HVAC systems in the county. The contract is for $12,589, which is about $2,000 less than the current contract which expires next month, with HVAC Unlimited of Hooksett. dent Barack Obama said the anti-government protests filling the streets show the frustrations of Egypt’s citizens. “It is very important that people have mechanisms in order to express their grievances,” Obama said.

Noting that Mubarak has been “an ally of ours on a lot of critical issues,” Obama added: “I’ve always said to him that making sure that they’re moving forward on reform, political reform and economic reform, is absolutely critical to the long-term wellbeing of Egypt.”

“And you can see these pent-up frustrations that are being displayed on the streets,” Obama said.

In a move likely to help swell the numbers on the streets, the Muslim Brotherhood ended days of inaction to throw its support behind the demonstrations.

On its website, the outlawed group said it would join “with all the national Egyptian forces, the Egyptian people, so that this coming Friday will be the general day of rage for the Egyptian nation.”

However, Internet disruptions were reported by a major service provider for Egypt. Italy-based Seabone said there was no Internet traffic going into or out of the country after 12:30 a.m. local time Friday.

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from preceding page fraud, the protests offer a rare opportunity to seize on what is increasingly shaping up as the best shot at regime change since Mubarak came to office in 1981.

The Brotherhood has sought to depict itself as a force pushing for democratic change in Egypt’s authoritarian system, and is trying to shed an image among critics that it aims to seize power and impose Islamic law. The group was involved in political violence for decades until it renounced violence in the 1970s.

The Brotherhood’s support and the return of ElBaradei were likely to energize a largely youthled protest movement that, by sustaining unrest over days, has shaken assumptions that Mubarak’s security apparatus can keep a tight lid on popular unrest.

ElBaradei, the former head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog and a leading Mubarak opponent, has sought to recreate himself as a pro-democracy campaigner in his homeland. He is viewed by some supporters as a figure capable of uniting the country’s fractious opposition and providing the movement with a road map for the future.

For ElBaradei, it is a chance to shake off his image as an elitist who is out of touch after years of living abroad, first as an Egyptian diplomat and later with the United Nations.

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Once on Egyptian soil, he struck a conciliatory note.

“We’re still reaching out to the regime to work with them for the process of change. Every Egyptian doesn’t want to see the country going into violence,” he said. “Our hand is outstretched.”

“I wish that we didn’t have to go to the streets to impress on the regime that they need to change,” ElBaradei said. “There is no going back. I hope the regime stops the violence, stops detaining people, stops torturing people.”

With Mubarak out of sight, the ruling National Democratic Party said Thursday it was ready for a dialogue with the public but offered no concessions to address demands for a solution to rampant poverty, unemployment and political change.

Safwat El-Sherif, the party’s secretary general and a longtime confidant of Mubarak, was dismissive of the protests at the first news conference by a senior ruling party figure since the unrest began.

“We are confident of our ability to listen. The NDP is ready for a dialogue with the public, youth and legal parties,” he said. “But democracy has its rules and process. The minority does not force its will on the majority.”

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Where does our road salt come from?

By Carol roBidoux NH UNION LEADER

DERRY — Before you step out onto your snowcovered front porch steps this morning, or drive down your snow-packed driveway, making a left turn onto the slush-covered street to start your daily commute, don’t forget to thank the good people of Chile, who have been keeping New Englanders moving for years, even on the snowiest of mornings.

That’s right. Tropical salt dug from the Tarapaca Salt Flat in Iquique, Chile, is shipped directly to Portsmouth, where it’s carted away by trucks that distribute it to a salt terminal near you — if you live within 125 miles of the Seacoast.

And it’s not just happening here in New Hampshire, but that same salt is being delivered to towns and cities along the East Coast, from Maine to South Carolina.

If you are among those who have taken the importance of rock salt with a grain of salt all these years, now is as good a time as any to consider how the 80,000 annual tons of sodium chloride imported to New Hampshire from South America gets here, and why.

Oh sure, salt is most notorious as the dietary enemy that makes our blood boil in large quantities, and when lacking, kill us (a.k.a. death by hyponatremia). Our love/hate relationship with sodium chloride is as natural as it is unnatural. After all, it’s the only member of the rock family we humans eat in some form or another every day of our lives.

Ask Bill Creighton why we sprinkle our New Hampshire highways with salt imported from deserts more than 4,000 miles away, and he will tell you it was simply a stroke of economic genius by one David Mahoney, who preceded him as president of Granite State Minerals in Newington.

“Fifty years ago, Mr. Mahoney was one of the first entrepreneurs to look into taking salt from different parts of the world to compete with domestic mines in the United States,” said Creighton. “He understood the economics of shipping versus rail transportation. In terms of energy per volume, shipping the salt from Chile is far more efficient than bringing it here by rail.”

While some western regions of the state still rely RETIREMENT from page 2 investment returns. For years, employers’ contributions to the system were too low, and that problem was compounded by a downturn in the stock market and projections that turned out to be wrong.

Lawmakers have worked for several years to shore up the system but some suggested reforms — such as Bradley proposes — have met with resistance from employees and retirees.

The system covers 76,000 active and retired public employees.

Bradley’s bill would raise the retirement age for new police and firefighters from 45 to 50. And they would have to work five years longer to qualify for a pension. The coalition supports the change.

Newly hired workers would pay higher contribution rates under the bill. Police and firefighters would pay 11 percent instead of the 9.3 percent current workers pay. Other government workers would pay 7 percent instead of 5 percent. The coalition supports the change.

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And to take the international intrigue of road salt just a little bit further, the salt mined in Chile is part of a worldwide salt empire run by K+S Group, which is headquartered in Germany. Not only do they also provide road salt for most of Europe, they have also recently purchased the Morton Salt Company, expanding their salty holdings beyond roads, sidewalks and water softeners, to the condiments in your cupboard.

Salt shakers aside, if you know your salt history, you know 2011 marks the 70th anniversary of America’s love affair with road salt. In fact, New Hampshire was the first state to use salt to treat roads, according to the National Research Council in Washington, D.C. The science of road salt has come a long way since then, said Mary Kay Warner, spokesman for K+S Group’s Pennsylvania offices.

“Making sure that salt works effectively as a road agent requires a complete understanding of how it’s applied, in terms of anti-icing versus de-icing,” said Warner. “I’m right now looking at a 100-page report that details the technology behind all of this. That’s how technical it’s become.”

No matter how it shakes out, Na+Cl still adds up to plain old sodium chloride, and while the effect of salt on snow-covered highways is marvelous, it is not magic, said Bill Boynton, of the state Department of Transportation.

All the tropical salt in the world is powerless to melt New England ice when the temperature dips below 15 degrees.

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Tuesday was a difficult day for us quite honestly, when you’re talking about 4,200 miles of state highway. When salt is the dominant anti-icing agent, and the temperature is hovering around zero, there’s not much else you can do except plow, sand and remind people to slow down,” Boynton said.

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Bradley also wants to prevent workers from using sick and vacation time and using career buyouts to boost benefits. He would immediately end allowing police to add overtime from special details to their retirement benefit. The coalition does not support these changes.

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That’s double the number of rinks Crowder and company made last year, when 77 teams from around the Northeastern United States jumped on the chance to compete for the very first New England Pond Hockey title. The event must have been a good time, because every one of those teams signed up to return this year. Not only are they coming back, those hockey players must have told their friends about the event, because this year Crowder is expecting 154 teams, made up of about six people each, to compete.

As further indication of interest around the event, Crowder said he has about 100 teams signed up on his waiting list.

With so many people excited for the tournament, the pressure is on Crowder to create a venue for the competition. The good news is that there’s plenty of ice – about ten inches, he said – but the bad news is that there’s a few inches of slush on top of the ice. There’s a crust of ice on top of the slush, which isn’t thick enough to support a person, and several inches of snow over everything. The effect is something akin to a club sandwich of ice, snow and slush – and it’s no good for skating.

“We’re trying to pull out all the stops to get this done,” said Crowder. Ideally, he’d like to use a truck to plow the snow off of the rinks. That’s impossible with

the layer of slush, so instead the workers are trying to use snowblowers to clear the rinks, in some cases pushing the machines through slush that covers the tops of their boots. It’s miserable work, but Crowder’s plan is to remove the snow, which is acting as a blanket over the slush and preventing it from freezing.

Once the snow layer is gone, the slush will freeze into a skate-able surface. How skate-able will remain to be seen. But, he added, a pocked and cracked rink is part of the aesthetic. “It’s not going to be perfect, that’s why it’s pond hockey.”

After the success of the event last year, Crowder has expanded his operation to include similar tournaments in Manchester and on Vermont’s Lake Champlain.

Crowder said the event’s success is due to its ability to entice both older players as well as younger ones. For many years, young skaters cut their first ice on surfaces similar to Lake Winnipesaukee, where they may have shoveled an area and skated around the imperfections and in the fresh winter air. Hockey enthusiasts younger than 35, he estimated, were more likely to only know the version of the sport that is played in ice arenas with Zamboniprepared rinks and a controlled climate.

For older players, he said, pond hockey is a nostalgic activity. Younger players are attracted to the novelty of the event. “It caters to two separate groups for two separate reasons,” he said.

TILTON from page one last 18 months developing the proposal. Both solid waste and recyclable materials would continue to be collected at the curbside once a week. All recyclable materials can be co-mingled in a single container of residents’ choosing and collected without charge.

The remaining trash or garbage would be placed in a 33-gallon plastic bag, bearing the mark of the town and purchased from local retailers. The bags would sell for $1.25 each.

However, to introduce the program, Bonneville said that 50 bags, about enough for one full year for most households, would be distributed without charge to each dwelling unit in the town. Noting that 47 municipalities in New Hampshire have introduced “pay-as-you-throw” — and none have abandoned it — Bonneville said that “no other town has given away bags.”

Bonneville emphasized that the purpose of the program was to reduce the cost of disposing of solid waste, which is paid for from property taxes.

In 2010, the town generated more than 4,200 tons of solid waste, which were hauled to the Concord Regional Solid Waste/Resource Recovery Cooperative in Penacook where it was incinerated for a tipping fee of $66.80 per ton and an annual cost of $284,458. The town will budget $310,600 for solid waste disposal in 2011.

Bonneville said that the town recycles a mere 2.5-percent of all its solid waste, noting that as a rule of thumb 60-percent of household trash can be recycled.

“If we recycled only 28-percent of our solid waste,” she said, “we would save $28,000 and if we recycled half of it, we would save $142,000. If we didn’t feel this was financially a good thing to do,” she concluded, “ we would have walked away from it.”

The warrant article includes a request to raise and appropriate $25,000 to start the program.

Bonneville explained that $22,500 would be used to purchase 80,000 bags, 50 for each of the town’s

approximately 1,600 dwelling units, and another 45,000 bags. Most of the extra bags would be distributed to local businesses and non-profit organizations while others would be given to the welfare director for distribution to qualified residents.

The committee would apply the balance of the $25,000 appropriation to preparing and distributing informational materials about how to identify and separate recyclable materials. Bonneville said that the town would recoup its original appropriation in the first year through reduced solid costs.

The bags cost 18 cents apiece, but will be sold for $1.25. The proceeds from the sale would be deposited in a recycling revolving fund, which would be used exclusively to purchase more bags and offset the tipping fees charged to dispose of solid waste at the coop.

Bonneville said that apart from providing an incentive to recycle, the program would ensure that those who choose to recycle no longer subsidize those who don’t through their property taxes. “It is a fair system,” she said.

If the warrant article succeeds, Bonneville said that the committee expects to begin the program the week of June 5.

from preceding page benefits would be put into the fund to reduce the system’s unfunded liability — pegged at 58.5 percent as of June 30. The system’s assets were $4.9 billion on June 30 when Fiscal 2010 ended. The coalition argues the transfer of the money is unconstitutional and breaks a negotiated agreement in 2007.

Bradley also would eliminate a 4 percent growth in medical subsidies provided to some retirees to offset the cost of their health coverage. The coalition said the state should wait for a court to rule in a lawsuit over the issue.

Bradley proposes studying whether the public pension system should move from the current defined benefit system to a defined contribution system or

CHICAGO from page 2 voters because they need the certainty that’s important for them.”

Emanuel lived for nearly two years in Washington working for President Barack Obama. He moved back to Chicago in October, after Mayor Richard M. Daley announced he would not seek another term.

When he learned of Thursday’s ruling, Emanuel said he immediately called his wife and took a congratulatory call from his old boss, the president.

Political observers said the ruling resurrecting Emanuel’s candidacy would probably give him added momentum heading into the last month of the campaign.

Don Rose, a longtime analyst of Chicago politics, said he thought the saga would bring Emanuel “even greater sympathy” and could lift him to victory.

“It’s over,” Rose said. “The only open question is whether he wins it in the first round or whether there’s a runoff.”

But the other contenders in the race did not give any ground.

“Game on,” said Gery Chico, the city’s former school board president and one of Emanuel’s more prominent rivals. He complained that the recent “drama” surrounding Emanuel had “made this election into a circus instead of a serious debate about the future of Chicago.”

Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun said she did not

Residential abutters label proposed Franklin asphalt plant as ‘antiquated’

BY TARA BALLENGER CONCORD MONITOR

FRANKLIN — Noise, traffic and pollution topped the list of concerns for residents at the planning board hearing about a proposed asphalt plant in Franklin Wednesday night.

The hearing was the most recent development in the approval process, which started in August and has been met with passionate protest from abutters and other citizens.

Over 100 people crowded into city hall to hear the presentation, which was given by the attorney and engineering team of businessman Richard Edmunds, owner of R.D. Edmunds & Sons. Edmunds wants to buy a used asphalt plant and reassemble it near the site of a gravel pit he owns on Punch Brook Road near the transfer station.

After an informational presentation to the board in August, Edmunds applied for approval in November, but the board refused to vote on the application following a lengthy and contentious public hearing in which opponents pointed out that the application was incomplete and that it would be a violation of planning board rules to move forward.

The meeting last night opened with an hour-long debate about whether the application should be put off for yet another month to give the city council time to clarify the city’s noise and nuisance ordinance. Board members were afraid that the ordinance was too vague, not explaining the phrase “excessive noise,” and that the room for interpretation in the ordinance would be an issue for Edmunds and residents alike as the evaluation process continued.

“We need to clarify this issue before we move forward,” said Mayor Ken Merrifield, who is a member of the

board.

After lengthy discussion, the board voted 5-4 to accept the application and begin the evaluation process.

Edmunds’s engineers presented the project again, attempting to address specific issues highlighted by an engineer hired by the planning board to review their plans: They spoke about possible mitigations to traffic and noise problems, including moving the proposed site of the driveway and maintaining a buffer of trees around the plant to block noise.

The board members came back with many questions: Would the plant be stable since it’s being built on so much sand? Is there newer technology that could better control for pollution? Will it be possible for big trucks to make the turn off Route 3? For many of the questions, the engineers agreed they would need to investigate and talk with the city’s engineer to work out a consensus.

Most of the people there didn’t want a consensus — they don’t want the plant there in any form. Jed Callen, an attorney for the residential abutters of the property, called the proposed plant “antiquated,” citing that Edmunds’s proposal is to buy a 43-year-old plant from Iowa, disassemble it and rebuild in Franklin, leaving the city to deal with the consequences of having an old plant with old technology, not all of which would be retrofitted.

“There are many other sources of pollution that will come from this plant that need to be considered by this board,” he said.

Edmunds’s team rebutted the claim, reminding the audience that the new plant, no matter its age, is perfectly equipped to meet the state’s Department of Environmental Services smokestack emissions requirements.

Correction: My Coffee House in Sunday’s chili cook-off A story about Sunday’s chili cook-off at the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound, to benefit the New Hampshire Humane Society, incorrectly identified one of the 10 local restaurants who will be

event asking patrons to sample their recipe. My Coffee House of Laconia was listed as Our Coffee Shop. The event will run from1 to 4 p.m. and tickets will be sold for $5.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A crowded ferry caught fire in Indonesia early Friday, killing at least 11 people and sending panicked passengers jumping into the sea, officials said.

Nearly 200 people were injured, some critically.

Bambang Ervan, a spokesman for the Transportation Ministry, said the blaze broke out at around 3 a.m., just 40 minutes after the loaded down ship left Merak port on Java island for neighboring Sumatra.

Billowing clouds of black smoke could be seen from the shore, less than two miles (three kilometers) away, and five rescue ships rushed to the scene.

By late morning, 427 people had been

shuttled to safety, said Wiratno, another ministry official, adding that no one else appeared to be trapped inside.

The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.

Some survivors told MetroTV they thought it was started by a man who threw his lit cigarette butt onto the deck.

Roland, a doctor at one of several hospitals treating victims, said 11 bodies had been recovered.

Ferries are a main source of transportation in Indonesia, an archipelago nation with more than 17,000 islands and 235 million people.

Accidents are common due to overcrowding and poor safety standards.

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Forrest A. Elliott, 92

TILTON — Forrest A. Elliott, 92, a longtime resident of the Laconia Road in Tilton died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton following a period of failing health.

Forrest was born in Tilton, April 27, 1918, son of Ernest and Agnes (Deware) Elliott.

Forrest was a lifelong resident of Tilton and graduate of the Tilton School. He was a machinist and worked at the former Scott and Williams Company in Laconia. He later was employed at Johns-Manville in Tilton and retired from the Arwood Corp. in Tilton. He enjoyed antique furniture restoration over the years.

He served with the U. S. Army during WW II, Co. B, 817 Engineer Battalion as a construction machine operator.

He was the recipient of the European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon. Forrest was especially fond of hunting and fishing.

Forrest was predeceased by a son, David F. Elliott in 2006 and his wife of 60 years, Catherine H. (Bell) Elliott in 2010.

His family includes daughters, Patricia A. Brown and her husband Trevor of York, ME and Linda E. Bean and her husband Michael of Franklin; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his sister, Hazel (Elliott) Quain of Clearwater Beach, FL; nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours planned.

A funeral service will be held Sunday at 2:00 P. M. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. Spring burial with military honors will be in Park Cemetery in Tilton.

Those wishing may make contributions in Forrest’s name to the Benefit Fund, NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St., Tilton, NH 03276.

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NASHUA — Michael James Blake, 53, of 16C Amherst Street, Nashua, died at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, Mass. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.

Mr. Blake was born December 19, 1957 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Robert Docher and Racheal Blake. He was raised in Laconia and was a graduate of Laconia High School. He lived most of his life in Laconia and had been employed by the City of Laconia for a number of years.

Mr. Blake served in the U.S. Army. He loved music, playing cards and fishing.

Survivors include a son, Eric Gonyer, of Nashua; a daughter, Lindsy Gonyer, of Laconia; a grandson, Seth Gonyer,; two

brothers, John Cote of Berlin and Dennis Cote of Hill; two sisters, Brenda Adair and Kim Cote, both of Berlin; many nieces and nephews and the mother of his children, Kathy Gonyer, of Lochmere. He was predeceased by both of his parents.

There will be no calling hours.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Roberta A. Ross, 57

SALEM — Roberta A. Ross, 57, of Salem, NH went home to be with the Lord she loves on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA. She is now at peace with the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Roberta was born in Concord, NH on August 15, 1953, daughter of the late James A. and Dorothy M. (Riley) Chase, Jr. She attended Mt. St. Mary’s College, Hooksett, NH, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN, Word of Life Bible Institute, Schroon Lake, NY and other institutions of continuing education. Roberta was a sign language teacher and earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education — early grades. She taught at Calvary Christian School, Derry, NH for 4 years and at the Arlington School, Lawrence, MA for 23 years.

Roberta loved being a special needs teacher and seeing her students blossom and become all that they could be. She loved life to the fullest. Her interests included: genealogy, gardening, flowers (favorite: morning glories) and children. Roberta’s greatest joy was having the opportunity to share through kindness, deed and word the salvation that comes to all who put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Roberta impacted everyone she met. She had a way of making people feel comfortable and at ease. Roberta was always thinking of other’s needs and brightened the lives of all she came across.

She is survived by her husband; David M. Ross of Salem, NH, two sisters; Lavina Adrignola and her hus-

band Joseph of Laconia, NH, Shirley Dockham of Gilford, NH, her former brother-in-law; Paul Stickney and his wife Ellen of Laconia, NH, four nieces; Carrie Chandler and her husband Howard, Jennifer Pollini and her husband Mark, Carmen Deyarmond and her husband Jarrod, Sharon Scott and her husband Joshua, her father and mother-in-law; Richard A. and Helen M. Ross, her sister-in-law; Susan Johnson and her husband Douglas, two nephews; Taylor and Connor Johnson and also by many, many friends. She was predeceased by her infant brother Jim. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Peabody Funeral Home and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry, NH. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00AM at Calvary Bible Church, 145 Hampstead Road, Derry, NH. The burial will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, c/o Camp Good News, 165 Camp Good News, Charlestown, NH 03603. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.

Her husband David’s tribute to his wife is as follows; “ Roberta is one of the most faithful people to her Lord and Savior that I have ever known.

Her battle with physical challenges is now over. The victory has been won through faith in Jesus Christ and she now rests in the cradled arms of her Heavenly Father. Rest in peace my love, until we meet again.”

Her Prerogative in Meredith launches ‘From Soldier to Soldier’ campaign MEREDITH — Her Prerogative has launched “From Soldier to Soldier,” an awareness and fund-raising effort in support of wounded veterans and their families.

The campaign is based on the sales of a designer version of the survival and friendship bracelets worn by many U.S. and allied soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. For every bracelet sold in Meredith, $25 will be donated to Homes For Our Troops and other organizations supporting returning wounded veterans and their families.

Her Perogative is located at 38 Main Street. The phone number is 279-2555.

“From Soldier to Soldier” is part of a national movement to raise significant funds for veterans’ aid organizations and bring attention to the special needs of returning heroes.

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To some, each knot in the bracelet symbolizes a fallen hero.

PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Gilmanton Planning Board & Zoning Board of Adjustments THURSDAY – February 10, 2011 Beginning @ 7:00 PM Academy Building - 503 Province Road Joint Public Hearing PB Case #0311 & ZBA Case #01-2011 – Mark Beaudoin, Applicant & Nicholas North Trust, Owner (Tax Map 416, Lot 29) - have applied to the Planning Board for subdivision in which they seek approval to subdivide a portion of the 40-acre parcel to create a cemetery.

The Applicant/Property Owner have applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustments for a Variance from Article IV Table 2, to create a lot to be used as a cemetery, which is smaller than the 2- acres required in the rural zone and without any frontage on a Class V road, in the Rural Zoning District.

Said property is located in the 40-acre parcel on the southerly side of Halls Hill Rd., Gilmanton Iron Works, in Gilmanton.

Nancy Girard, Planning Board Chair Betty Hackett, Zoning Board Chair Planning Board PB Case #0211 – Property Owners, Charles A. Price (Tax Map 415, Lot 33) and Wm. & Theresa Price (Tax Map 416, Lot 69) – have applied for a Boundary Line Adjustment in which they seek approval to convey 35.6acres from 415-33 to 416-69 in the Rural Zoning District. Said properties are located at 18 & 86 Shannon Road, Gilmanton Iron Works in Gilmanton.

Nancy Girard, Planning Board Chair Zoning Board of Adjustments Public Hearing – ZBA 02-2011 Richard Acquilano, owner Request removal of condition of 3 season only use, from the special exception granted in case # 15-98. The owner now has the required improved access to the structure.

Property located at 20 Berry Ave. in the Residential Lake Zone; Town Map/ Lot # 119-96.

Betty Hackett, Zoning Board Chair

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The New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) Foundation recently donated $4,500 to help recruit and train volunteers at Center Harbor, Meredith and Moultonborough (CHMM) Community Caregivers, Inc. Pictured in photo (left to right) are Audrey Simpson, NHECF executive director; Mary Anne Skawinski, Community Caregivers Board of Directors member; Carol F. Gerken, CC executive director; Charlotte Leavitt, co-founder and current CC BOD president. (Courtesy photo)

PLYMOUTH – A recent $4,500 grant by the New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) Foundation will help recruit and train volunteers at Center Harbor, Meredith and Moultonborough (CHMM) Community Caregivers, Inc. CHMM Community Caregivers provides services to individuals and families in times of need. Its program aims to help residents of the three communities live independently in their homes for as long as possible.

There is no charge for CHMM’s services, which are provided entirely by volunteers. The grant from the NHEC

Foundation will help fund the organization’s volunteer training program, as well as the production of its quarterly newsletter and annual fundraising campaign.

The NHEC Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is funded by members of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative whose monthly electric bills are rounded up to the next dollar with the proceeds benefiting the Foundation. Founded in late 2005, the Foundation has donated more than $1 million to support charities, organizations and programs that improve the quality of life in New Hampshire.

GILFORD — Lakes Region United Way will present its 9th Annual Sweetheart Auction at Patrick’s Pub with a preview at 5 p.m. and bidding commencing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8.

Auction items will range from a wrought iron glass top table handcrafted by Ray Haidaichuk and coated

by Northeast Powder Tech of Gilford; a paragon glass cube by Toland Sand Art Glass; Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion VIP tickets donated by Greg Miner and family; a Gunstock Mountain season pass through 2012; a vacation getaway for four people from InnSeason Resorts; an aerial photo of downtown Laconia from Bill Hemmel of Lakes Region Aerial Photography; a 25 diamond pendant necklace from Lakes Region Jewelers; room accommodations at the Inns and Spa at Mill Falls; a Margate Health Club membership; a cord of green hardwood from Miracle Farms Landscape Contractors; gift certificates

from Abundant Life; and a three-credit course certificate from Lakes Region Community College.

“The response from local businesses and supporters who are donating items is very heartwarming,” according to auction chair Judi Taggart. “With our appeal to hundreds of past and new contacts, it is truly wonderful to collect so many items. Lakes Region businesses agree this is a very affordable way to promote their products and services, while supporting our community.”

Donations can be dropped off or mailed to Lakes Region United Way at 95 Water Street in Laconia. A preview of auction items is featured on LRPA-TV Channel 25 “Living United in the Lakes Region” show.

Proceeds from the Sweetheart Auction will benefit programs focused on education, income, and healthy communities.

To learn more or view the preview list, call Judi Taggart at 524-6864, e-mail judi@lruw.org, or visit www.lruw.org.

Sweetheart Auction in support of United Way to be held at Patrick’s Pub February 8

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll be grateful for a certain lessthan-perfect aspect of your past. If it never happened, you would not have developed your best traits or the strongest aspects of your character.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You’ll be aware of the influences and beliefs that people subscribe to, and this will affect your own choices. Warning: One who comes off as original might simply be copying a different crowd.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There is someone who is highly influential in your life right now, and you tend to schedule yourself around this person’s needs. It is good for both of you as long as you are mindful of your sacrifice.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

There’s a precious reward hanging in the balance. The problem is, there is also a difficult maze you must maneuver in order to reach the goal. You will be feeling agile and gutsy enough to pull this off.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 28).

You don’t have to decide between two exciting options -- you can have them both. There’s a shift in your professional direction, and by the end of February, you’ll feel you’re doing what you were born to do. You’ll be an ambassador and bring about positive change in March. May brings style upgrades. Leo and Scorpio people shower you with blessings. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 25, 39, 16 and 52.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want what is reasonable for you to achieve. It is precisely because your expectations are so well grounded in reality that you are likely to see them met today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You apply your skill and dedication to a job. If you want credit for this, you’ll also need to publicize it. Think carefully about the best way to do this. And choose just the right words to frame your achievements.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Avoid anyone who seems indecisive or out of control. It’s not your day to save the world or change another person’s destiny, but you just might accomplish this accidentally if you stay focused on your own mission.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re in just the mood to take a risk. You’ll likely trade a degree of stability for the chance to win at a highly competitive level. Libra and Aquarius people are worthy contenders for your team.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want people to notice you for your work, not for how you look, the way you dress or the car you drive. Still, these style choices contribute to an overall impression of you, and that affects how your work is received.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve been working toward a particular outcome in your personal life, though you may have been doing so subconsciously. If that is the case, you will now be consciously aware of your agenda.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s not pessimistic to be pragmatic. You’ll feel more positive about your arrangements if -- before you sign on the bottom line -- you’re sure about the ins and outs of what you’re signing, especially the outs.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2011. There are 337 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven of its crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.

On this date: In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI. In 1853, Cuban revolutionary Jose Marti was born in Havana.

In 1909, the United States withdrew its forces from Cuba as Jose Miguel Gomez became president.

In 1911, the notorious Hope Diamond was sold by jeweler Pierre Cartier to socialites Edward and Evalyn (cq) McLean of Washington, D.C., for $180,000.

In 1915, the United States Coast Guard was created as President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill merging the Life-Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service.

In 1916, Louis D. Brandeis was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to the Supreme Court; Brandeis became the court’s first Jewish member.

In 1945, during World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.

In 1960, the National Football League awarded franchises to Dallas and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

In 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War. In 1980, six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran flew out of Iran with the help of Canadian diplomats.

One year ago: Major world powers opened talks in London seeking an end to the conflict in Afghanistan.

Today’s Birthdays: Musician-composer Acker Bilk is 82. Actor Nicholas Pryor is 76. Actor Alan Alda is 75. Actress Susan Howard is 69. Actress Marthe (cq) Keller is 66. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is 64.

Actress-singer Barbi Benton is 61. Evangelical pastor Rick Warren is 57. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (sahr-koh-ZEE’) is 56.

Actress Harley Jane Kozak is 54. Movie director Frank Darabont is 52. Rock musician Dave Sharp is 52. Rock singer Sam Phillips is 49. Rock musician Dan Spitz is 48.

Country musician Greg Cook (Ricochet) is 46. Gospel singer Marvin Sapp is 44. Singer Sarah McLachlan is 43. Rapper Rakim is 43.

DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill) is 43. Actress Kathryn Morris (“Cold Case”) is 42. Rhythm-andblues singer Anthony Hamilton is 40. Rock musician Brandon Bush is 38. MLB player Jermaine Dye is 37. Singer Joey Fatone Jr. (‘N Sync) is 34. Rapper Rick Ross is 34.

Actress Rosamund Pike is 32. Singer Nick Carter is 31. Actor Elijah Wood is 30.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Sledding party hosted by Laconia Parks & Recreation on the new sledding hill above Memorial Park. Under the lights from 6 to 8 p.m. The hill is accessed from South Street, which is just after the cemetery on Academy Street.

Bonfire, hot cocoa.

Full-scale production of “Peter Pan” presented by the Educational Theatre Collaborative at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. For tickets call 535-2787 or visit www.silver.plymouth.edu.

Sustainable Sustenance meeting. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center on White Oaks Road in Laconia. Topic for the meeting with be “Backyard Chickens”. Bring food to share and a place setting. Poultry and egg dishes encouraged — local and organic as much as possible. RSVP to Karen at 528-8560 or e-mail barkers@alumni,unh.edu.

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

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

STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale.

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

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

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

Knit Wits at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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Laconia Youth Football and Cheerleading Association banquet. 4 to 6 p.m. in the Laconia High School auditorium.

Free CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health Activity Curriculum) Kids Club training session for educators and program staff. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meredith Community Center. Open to the public. For more information visit www.sph.uth.timc.edu/catch/KidsClub.htm Dine with cast members of “Peter Pan” at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $12 for adults and $10 for children at the door. The Education Theatre Collaborative production of “Peter Pan” aill run January 26-30 at the Silver Center for the Arts. Ticket information at www.silver.plymouth.edu.

Free Zumbatomic class for kids. 9:15 a.m. at Creative School for Dance in Tilton. An upbeat cardio workout designed for for kids 4-12. For more information call 286-2444.

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

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton.

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

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Last August, one of my favorite authors published a new book. My husband told me not to buy it and hinted that his parents were planning to get it for me for Christmas. This was the type of thing they had done before, and I was happy to wait.

However, come Christmas Day, the book they gave me was something entirely different and not one I was eager to read.

I was initially exasperated because I had given up several opportunities to buy my book at a discount, and the book they purchased was about hiking. I do not hike, camp or participate in any similar outdoor activities and had absolutely no interest in this book. Although my in-laws had given me inappropriate or head-scratching gifts before, this one took the cake.

Now, a month later, my husband and I are thinking there may be more to it. His mother had specifically told him she was buying me the book I wanted. His concern is that his mother, who is 77, may be suffering from dementia. Her own mother had it for years at that age.

We are not sure if the book thing was a simple mistake or an early sign of a more serious problem. We obviously cannot come out and ask her why she bought a hiking book instead of the one she knew I wanted. We would sound accusatory and ungrateful. Can you suggest a way we could approach her with our concerns without prying? -- Concerned Daughter-in-Law Dear Concerned: There is no need to point out the book’s unsuitability. Mom’s family history, however, indicates a need to pay attention. Make a point to see and speak to her often.

Does she forget familiar names? Have trouble recalling what keys are for? Where the milk goes? Does she follow the conversation? (There also could be hearing loss that prevents her from participating appropriately or medications that interfere

with cognition.) We hope she has a good doctor, preferably a geriatrician, who will evaluate her at her next checkup. You might call the doctor in advance and alert him or her.

Dear Annie: I have a co-worker who’s impossible to work with. I’ve always been nice to him and treated him with respect. But he rudely ignores me when I speak to him, and whenever he hears me talking (not too loudly), he always tells me to shut up. When I say hello, he seems reluctant to return the greeting.

I feel he doesn’t like me and prefers that I don’t work near him. I don’t want a confrontation, nor do I want to get him into trouble. I just want this peacefully resolved. What should I do? -- Snubbed Co-Worker Dear Snubbed: It’s possible your co-worker has a social or auditory problem, and your best bet is simply to be polite and tolerant. However, if that is not the case, you need to speak to him privately. Explain that you are certain he doesn’t intend to treat you so rudely, and ask how the two of you can help make the workplace environment more professional.

Dear Annie: I was disappointed in your comments to “Vietnam Vet,” whose fiancee, “Nancy,” has endured various sexual assaults. You wrote that “there are statutes of limitations on reporting such crimes.” There is no statute of limitations to report a crime, only for prosecuting crimes.

Reporting crimes, even if they are beyond the statute of limitations, is important, especially for crimes involving sexual predators. Each of the individuals who assaulted Nancy may have assaulted others. Her reporting may help law enforcement in a current or past case involving another victim.

-- T. B., Capitola, Calif.

Dear T.B.: Thank you for clarifying the point. Still, Nancy seems reluctant to report these crimes, and the decision to do so should be hers.

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

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Animals

Autos

Autos

For Rent

CUTE AS A BUTTON AKC SHELTIE PUPPIES

2000 Ford E-350 Box Truck with 7.3 Diesel engine. 126K miles, 3-speed auto transmission with overdrive. 15 ft. box with pass through, a/c, complete new front end, new rotars, calipers, pads, leaf springs, coil springs & shocks. $5,350. 455-9269

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

FRANKLIN 1 bedroom heat & hot water included, $550/ mo. First month rent and security deposit, 630-2614

Perfect Valentines Day Gift. 1st shots & worming. 630-1712 NEW! THE DOG WASH WAGGIN A full-service mobile grooming salon. Easy, convenient, time-saving! Call 603-651-9016.

Announcement THE THRIFTY YANKEE -New Thrift Shop in Meredith, now accepting donations. Drop off across from Interlakes HS. 253-9762

Autos 1991 Honda Civic DX Hatchback: Red, automatic, good drive train, will run with new fuel lines. Good car to run or for parts. $350/best offer. 393-7786.

1996 Ford F-350 4-Wheel Drive Dump Truck. 4-speed manual, 27,000 original miles, 9 ft. Fisher plow. $5,250. 455-9269

2004 VOLVO S80 Sedan pristine condition. 165,000/miles, asking $5,500/BO. Silver, black leather interior, 491-1599.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4. 3.7 Liter-V6. Metallic Grey, Leather interior, remote start, sunroof, 23,750 miles. Asking $19,500. 603-267-6605 ABLE to pay cash, cars average $300, trucks full-size 4x4, $350, truck batteries $8 each, alloy $9 each, in Epping we have scale, $1/ lb. for coded Copper wire, $3.00/ lb. for copper pipe.

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

CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

1998 Toyota T100 Truck 5 speed, runs excellent. Bedliner, cap, tow package, more. Good mileage.

Recent sticker $1500. Meredith (603)677-7037.

2005 Nissan Ultima- 2.5 ltr., gray, 118K miles, mostly highway & well maintained. New tires/brakes, power windows, locks & seats, tinted rear windows, remote start $6,000. 603-630-2400

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

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

WE buy junk cars and trucks.

Cash paid on the spot. Available every day. 832-8518

BOATS DOCKS for Rent: 2011 season, Lake Winnisquam point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.

Business Opportunities LACONIA- Unique opportunity.

Laundromat in well established location; Dryers, some equipment needs repairing or replacing; All duct work, plumbing, & boiler in place; Free rent to get started. $3,000. 603-455-6662

Child Care CHILD CARE in my home.

Laconia/ Belmont/ Gilmanton. 20+ years experience. One opening. 2 meals, snacks & crafts. Linda 524-8761.

For Rent ALTON/GILFORD Town Line: Studio, $200 per week, includes utilities, cable and internet.

Lake/Beach access. 365-0799.

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

BELMONT: 2-BR, quiet area, big yard. Heat included, $225/week.

All housing certificates accepted.

520-1431, 267-0545.

BELMONT: 2 Bedrm duplex, w/d hookups. $200 per week + utiliites. Sec/ Refs required. 524-3790 CUTE 1-bedroom remodeled apartment in Tilton. 1/2 month rent free! Heat/Hot Water included. $660/Month. 603-393-9693 or

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

GILFORD Condo-Country setting, 2-bedroom, 2-baths, laundry, Gunstock views. No smoking/No Pets. $950 + utilities. Call 603-455-9719

GILFORD HOUSE Newly renovated 3 bedroom house. Applianced kitchen, sun porch, full basement with washer-dryer hook-ups, walking distance to shop ping. $1,200 per month. No pets/No smoking, one month security deposit.

527-9221 or 455-0044

GILFORD HOUSE Newly renovated 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms. Applianced kitchen, sun porch & full basement, washer-dryer hook-ups, walking distance to shopping. $950 per month. No pets/No smoking, one month security deposit.

527-9221 or 455-0044

GILFORD: Owner s furnished home, ideal for short-term needs, beautiful lakefront views, $800/month. 603-393-7077.

GORGEOUS 1-Bedroom condo in Laconia. 1st floor, hardwood floors, open-concept, new appliances. $1,200/Month includes, heat/hot water, cable, Internet, washer/dryer, fitness room access. Not smoking/No pets.

For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA 1 BDRM Sunny 2nd floor, quiet, handy area. $575/mo.+ References, pet maybe. 528-3649.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom apt, second floor, close to downtown. $650 includes Heat and hot water. newly renovated bath, new appliances. One month security. No pets. Call 455-8762.

Laconia 1 Bedroom- Washer/dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 2-bedroom 2nd floor apartment. Near hospital, clean, washer/dryer hook-up, heat/hot water included. $850/Month.

524-0703 LACONIA cute 1 bedroom 3rd floor apartment. 3 season porch, heat/hot water included. $650/month 524-0703 Laconia Efficiency: Recently remodeled, on quiet dead-end street, $450/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363. No-pets.

Laconia one bedroom: On quiet dead-end street, $650/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363.

No pets.

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

LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom condo, quiet location, ample parking, Clean/renovated, furnished optional. No smoking/pets. $895/month. 603-366-4655.

LACONIA- 1 Bedroom starting at $600/Month. No Pets Please. Call 267-8023 GC Enterprises Property Management.

Laconia- 3-Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Washer/Dryer, Attic Storage, Sunroom, $950/month + Utilities & Security Deposit. No Pets/No Smoking. 387-4471 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA-DUPLEX 3 bedroom 1/1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $950/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers.

524-7419 LACONIA- Heat, Hot Water,& Electric Included.1 Bedroom $750/Mo. Call 267-8023 GC Enterprises Property Management.

Laconia-Large 3 room apartment. $675/Month. Newly painted, off street parking. Utilities not included. Available immediately.

References & Security deposit (1 month rent) required. 1 Year lease. 603-524-3759 LACONIA-Small studio, monthly lease, no pets/smokers, $495 plus utilities. 387-6333.

LACONIA: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in duplex building, 1st & 2nd floors plus access to attic and basement with laundry hook-ups, $950/month plus utilities, 524-1234.

LACONIA: Small 2-Bedroom, $170/week, includes heat and hot water. References & deposit.

524-9665.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, $180/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Very nice and completely renovated. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity.

524-3892.

LACONIA: 26 Dartmouth St. 1/2 of a Duplex; 7 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups. Very clean, hardwood floors, private off street parking for 2 cars. Convenient to library, churches, downtown, Opechee Park & schools. Available immediately non-smoking. $1,000/month plus utilities.

Owner/broker 396-4163 LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 room 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, first floor, includes heat, 2-car parking, snow removal, landscaping, deck, washer/dryer. $210/week. 4-week security deposit, four weeks in advance, references and credit check a must. No pets. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428.

LACONIA: Large 3-Bedroom apartment, washer/dryer hookups, garage, attic & basement space.

Backyard $850/month + utilities No pets, no smoking. 630-2007.

LACONIA: Spacious 2 bedroom apartment. Heat and hot water included. For a limited time only we will pay your security deposit for you. Call Julie at Stewart Property Management (603)524-6673.

EHO. LACONIA: Year-round furnished rental. Two bedrm, two bath condo. $800/month No Pets 978-851-2816.

LACONIA: Small 1-Bedroom, $135/wk, includes heat & hot water, references and deposit.

528-0024.

LAKEPORT 2 bedroom, all utilities included. No pets. $200 per week.

Security deposit. Call 524-5076 MEREDITH: 2-Bedroom House, 3/4 bath, washer/dryer hookup, oil FHW. $900/month. No pets.

279-8247, Jim.

LEDGEWOOD ESTATES Rental Assistance Available NOW • Spacious units with a lot of storage area • Low utility costs • On-Site Laundry & Parking • Easy access to I-93 • 24-hour maintenance provided • 2 bedrooms with a 2 person minimum per unit.

Ask about our Referral Bonus Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted income Hurry and call today to see if you qualify, or download an application at:

www.hodgescompanies.com Housing@hodgescompanies.com 603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 Equal Housing Opportunity Agent and Employer

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For Rent

For Rent-Commercial

MEREDITH- In-Town Efficiency apartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath.

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

Rick (781)389-2355

IN-TOWN LACONIA: 2,000 Sq. Ft., possible to 3,500. Loading dock, three phase power, private office, priced like storage but great for your business. $900 per month, includes heat and property tax. Sale possible. AVAILABLE NOW. Kevin Sullivan, Coldwell Banker Commercial, 630-3276.

MEREDITH- ROOMY 2-bedroom near downtown. Heat/storage included. No pets, non-smoker, References, security & lease required. $750/Month. 455-4075 MEREDITH: Cozy studio near downtown, hardwood floors, storage, heat, hot water included. No pets, non-smoker. References, security required. $500/month.

455-4075.

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

MEREDITH: Large 2-Bedroom + office, second-floor. Main St, newly painted, off-street parking, no pets/smoking. First month and security, references required. $775 + heat/utilities.

603-630-2381.

MUST SEE - LOVELY MEREDITH HOUSE 1st floor of 2-family home, full basement, W/D hookup, close to town, large, 2BR, hardwood floors, porch, $975/month +utilities. No Smoking/Dogs.

Security,references. 279-4376

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

LACONIA HIGH SCHOOL

BED- 10 inch thick orthopedic pillowtop mattress & box. New in plastic. Cost $1,000, sell Queen $295, King $395, Full $270. Can deliver. 603-235-1773

This coaching position is for the Spring 2011 Season To submit letter of interest and application, or for more information, contact:

Commercial Upholstery Machine

by Juki. $1,000 or best offer.

528-2227

James Chase Athletic Director Laconia High School 345 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246 Telephone: 603-524-3350 Applications are available at the high school or online at: www.laconiaschools.org/personnel

EOE

Diesel fuel tank with electric pump. $300. 630-0957

!!LOOK HERE!!

NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $190/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234.

FIREWOOD-ALL quantities available. Bundles, 1/8, 1/4 & 1/2 cords. Full cord/$180. Pick-up/delivery. 998-7337/Leave Message MAYTAG dryer, large capacity, runs great, $75; Kenmore dorm-size refrigerator (no freezer), $50; Fishtank, stand, hood, filter, heater, 30 gallon, $150 & 35-gallon, $200. Call 630-4158. Also Kohler shower door, $150.

524-1896.

RUGER 30:06 Rifle: Brand new condition, laminated stock, Leopold scope, 4 boxes ammo. $750. Cell 630-7440.

TOMTOM GPS Ease- Never used, got 2 for Christmas. $60.

Computer Roll Top Desk- Light wood, large piece, many features.

Asking $300. Call 524-8306

For Rent-Vacation

Roommate Wanted

Varsity Track Coach

Brand new maple glazed kitchen cabinets. All solid wood, never installed. You may add or subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,900 sacrifice, $1,595. 603-235-1695

TORO CCR 2450 GTS 5 HP Snowblower- Like New Condition. $345 OBO. 729-0199 Leave Message

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? If you have a good attitude and like people we want you to become part of our team.

Fun team atmosphere. Vacations. $500/week but not limited to. Bonuses. Advancement.

Start this week. Call for more information Mon & Tues only 603-822-0220.

Respiratory Therapist Or

Polysomnography Technologist needed Part-time, 2-3 days a week in our Gorham, NH location.

CPAP knowledge is helpful and current Respiratory Therapy experience. Semi-annual raises, educational incentives, vehicle reimbursement, excellent starting salary. Come join this exciting industry and a great team. Please forward resume to spushee@keenemedicalproducts.com or mail, Keene Medical Products, Inc. P.O. Box 439, Lebanon, NH 03766 Attn: HR Director.

TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TRAINER

Temporary (24 hours a week until June 30th) travel trainer needed to work with passengers learning to ride transit service. Flexible hours. Potential growth into full-time position beginning July 1.

BA and 3 year s experience working with senior, low-income, immigrant and/or disability communities preferred. Transit experience and public speaking skills important. Background in ESL a plus.

Salary range $13.00-$15.00 per hour. Send resume and cover letter by 2/11/11 to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.(T/T), PO Box 1016, Concord NH 03302-1016 EOE

WEATHERIZATION WORKER

Full-time/year-round position (37.5 hrs/wk) for Weatherization Department in Concord. Worker should be capable of performing carpentry duties as related to energy improvements and repairs to residential structures. Work includes but is not limited to access to attics, crawl spaces and work from ladders. Salary range is $14.00-$18.00 with full benefits.

Candidate must have valid driver s license and meet Agency insurance requirements. Respond by 2/11/11 to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (WXN), P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016 or call 603-225-3295 x-1187. E.O.E. Position is ARRA funded.

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

998-1419

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Elan Publishing Company Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough is accepting applications for our production team for first and second shifts. Applicant should have mechanical aptitude and be physically capable of standing and performing repetitive lifting. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.

For Rent-Commercial

Please stop by Mon-Fri, 9-3pm to fill out an application at 492 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough

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

Help Wanted LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Also 1325 sf. $675/month Security deposit & references.

HOUSEKEEPING Temporary (Until end of April) position in Tilton area. May lead to full time.

Monday-Friday, 5am-10am. Background check required. Starting @

ADULT person to share house in Laconia. $140/wk. includes everything. Pets okay. Female preferred. 524-1976 LACONIA/ GILFORD HOUSEMATE wanted for beautiful home.

Sunny private furnished room, includes all utilities, Wi-Fi, dish, laundry. $125/week, $450/Month.

Call 528-8030.

New Durham furnished room with kitchen privileges. Non-smoker, damage deposit & references. $100/week. 603-397-2694 WOMAN TO SHARE APARTMENT. Quiet, sober, non-smoking environment. $500 month includes utilities. W/D, Cable & Parking.

Avail. immediately.

528-2227

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

Free estimates and fully insured

603-524-3969

BRETT’S ELECTRIC Fast, Reliable Master Electrician.

No Job Too small, Lowest Rates, Top Quality. Mail me an insured competitors residential proposal & I ll beat it! Call 520-7167.

Alvin J. Coleman & Son Inc. is actively seeking a qualified and experienced mechanic to perform repair and preventative maintenance on a fleet of heavy trucks and equipment. Position is full time, year round, and available today.

Health Benefits and 401k Available.

Stop in or call Jim Drouin Alvin J Coleman & Son, Inc. Rt. 16, Conway, NH 603-447-5936 EOE

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

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

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

528-3531

Motorcycles

Marco Island Waterfront Condo: Florida s southwest destination vacation, starting at $500/week, sleeps 4. 603-393-7077.

Free

Services

Buy direct from owner and save.

Country setting, 2-bedroom, 2-baths, laundry, Gunstock views, 2-balconies, large livingroom with fireplace, store room. $93,000.

Call 603-455-9719

AMAZING Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set only $249.

See ad under “furniture”.

BEDROOM- 7 piece Cherrywood sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand. New! in boxes, cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-235-1773

Real Estate Belmont- 2 Bedroom Manufactured Home on its own 1/2 acre lot Town water & sewer, newly renovated and energy efficient, nice location. For Sale owner financing available call for details.

For Lease - $1000/month. Call 2678023 GC Enterprises Property Management

For Sale 7.5 ft. Plow set up complete, off of 1987 Chevy Truck. Truck is included. $500. 630-0957

NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom, 2nd floor, coin-op laundry in basement, $250/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234

VACATION Special. Marco Island, Florida/Naples area. Waterfront condo $700/ week $2000/ Month.

603-393-7077. Why Not?

Help Wanted

OFFICE Space for Rent: Includes three large offices, three smaller offices, 2 restrooms, storage room and large reception area in 2,600 sq. ft. Plenty of parking. Monthly rent is $1,700 and includes heat, a/c and electric. Please call Rick at 491-9058.

ESTATE SALE Saturday, January 29th 9am - 4pm 117 Lamprey Road, Belmont Tools, household items, TV s, other electronics. House has been sold. Everything must go!

TILTON- DOWNTOWN. Large room in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, shared with 2 other responsible adults, $150 weekly, includes all. 286-4391.

Help Wanted

LOW PRICE ~ QUALITY WORK

Rightway Plumbing and Heating Over 20 Years Experience Fully Insured. License #3647

Call 393-4949

Roof Shoveling, Decks & Driveways. Free estimates. Call 393-1301

Work 14 shifts in the Month of February and ski for free for the rest of the Season!

Lifts/Tubing Attendants Temporary full-time Seeking tubing attendants to work days and evenings through February. Must be able to work in cold weather. Must be able to work weekends and February school vacation weeks. Must be 18 years of age or older.

To apply www.gunstock.com or fill out an application in Guest Services

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Laconia Savings Bank announces promotion of several employees

LACONIA — Laconia Savings Bank, in keeping with its mission not only to exceed customer expectations by providing the finest quality service, but also to provide a positive atmosphere so employees can take satisfaction in being a part of the LSB team, has announced a number of promotions.

Kathleen L. Crane has been promoted to vice president – trust officer. Crane has spent her career in the Trust Services profession, working on processing and administration Laconia Savings Bank recently announced the promotion of a number of employees. Pictured (left to of Trust accounts and right) are Karen S. Wilson, vice president – Community Reinvestment Act officer; Kathleen L. Crane, vice president – Trust officer; Heidi J. Shaw, assistant Compliance officer; Lynda J. Paquette, Commost recently on the mercial Services administration officer; Kathryn A. Owens, Trust officer; Andrew J. Giovanni, assistant sales and service aspect vice president – internal auditor. (Courtesy photo) of the business. A graduate of The Cannon Financial Institute, she joined has managed a significant number of client relationthe bank in June 1996. ships and serves as chairperson for the AdministraKathryn A. Owens has been newly elected as trust tive Review Committee. She attended The Cannon officer. Joining the bank in November 2006 as a Financial Institute.

Business development specialist and administraKaren S. Wilson has been promoted to vice presitive assistant within the Trust department, Owens dent – CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) officer.

Wilson has been with the bank since May 1999, working in the areas of Consumer Lending and Underwriting. She joined Compliance in February 2008, serving as the CRA officer and has been instrumental in ensuring the bank receives high ratings in the FDIC CRA audits.

Heidi J. Shaw has been newly elected as assistant compliance officer. She began her employment with LSB in December 2004 as a Customer Service representative. In November 2005, she became the Compliance specialist for the Bank. Most recently, Shaw is completing the requirements to obtain a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager designation, a coveted title throughout the industry that represents a high level of compliance expertise.

Andrew J. Giovanni has been newly elected as assistant vice president – internal auditor. He joined LSB in March 2007 and has worked extensively to develop deeper audits in all areas, allowing the bank to minimize areas of risk. Giovanni has become the expert with the Audit Department’s View Point Report Writer, providing in-depth reporting for managers.

Lynda J. Paquette has been newly elected as Commercial Services administration officer. Paquette joined LSB in May 1998 as a Personal Banking representative and then assistant office manager for the Laconia branch. She joined the Commercial Services department in August 2005 as a representative. Paquette provides expertise and assistance to all the commercial lenders and their customers in the Concord and Bedford markets.

MERREDITH — Church Landing at Mill Falls has received the Travelers’ Choice® Award by TripAdvisor® as one of the Top 10 Hotels for Romance in the United States. Church Landing shared third

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ager of the Inns at Mill Falls, “and we are proud and honored to be recognized by them as one of the most romantic hotels in the country.”

TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site.

Now in its ninth year, the annual Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels based on millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com™ and content from across the web. A total of 676 properties worldwide were recognized in this year’s TripAdvisor competition.

“TripAdvisor is thrilled to recognize the world’s most outstanding hotels,” said Karen Drake, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. “From the best bargain hotels to the best luxury hotels, remarkable service, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travelers’ Choice winners.”

Church Landing is one of four lakeside inns that make up The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Inns family includes the four Inns: Mill Falls, Bay Point, Chase House and Church Landing, as well as the Mill Falls Marketplace, the Cascade Spa and Meredith Gas Station. For more information, visit www.millfalls.com.

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Church Landing at Mill Falls named 3rd Most Romantic Hotel in U.S. Services

place with only one other New England based property.

“Church Landing at Mill Falls has a long trail of loyal followers,” said Gail Batstone, general man-

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PER TAX RECORDS: 1 3/4 STORY CONVENTIONAL STYLE HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM, WOOD FLOORS, FINISHED ATTIC EXPANSION, FINISHED BASEMENT, ENCLOSED FINISHED PORCH, ATTACHED GARAGE, UTILITY STORAGE AND WOOD DECK

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MORTGAGE REFERENCE: Recorded in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 2567, Page 701 TERMS FOR THE SALE: $5,000.00 deposit must be presented in cash, certified check or banker’s check satisfactory to the mortgagee at the time and place of sale. Balance due within 30 days from the date of sale.

Attorney Thomas Haughey Haughey, Philpot & Laurent Attorneys at Law 816 North Main Street Laconia, NH 03246

AT PUBLIC AUCTION February 14, 2011, at 4:00 PM on the premises SINGLE FAMILY HOME 30 HARGLEN LANE

LACONIA, NH

PER TAX RECORDS: 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE HOME WITH 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, UNFINISHED BASEMENT, OPEN FINISHED PORCH, AND ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE ON 1.42 ACRES OF LAND MORTGAGE REFERENCE: Recorded in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 2497, Page 858 TERMS FOR THE SALE: $10,000.00 deposit must be presented in cash, certified check or banker’s check satisfactory to the mortgagee at the time and place of sale. Balance due within 30 days from the date of sale.

Attorney Thomas Haughey Haughey, Philpot & Laurent Attorneys at Law 816 North Main Street Laconia, NH 03246

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New Hampshire Electric Cooperative contracts with Green Mountain Communications for Smart Grid communications system deployment PLYMOUTH — New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) has contracted with Green Mountain Communications (GMC) of Pembroke to furnish and deploy the microwave communications infrastructure that will support the cooperative’s Smart Grid project.

GMC is presently working on the detailed design for the network of microwave antennae, radios, and appurtenances to be deployed at 25 tower sites that will help enable twoway communications with all 83,000 NHEC electric meters across New Hampshire. Over the next two years, NHEC will be installing meters that are capable of reporting readings and receiving pricing and usage signals.

This will allow for improved outage notification and new programs that offer NHEC members the opportunity to better understand and manage their energy use.

The company expects to begin meter installations this summer.

GMC delivers premier technology and wireless solutions to clients across sectors. According to the specifications of the multi-million dollar contract with NHEC, GMC will be responsible for purchasing, installing, and testing a microwave backbone system that connects NHEC members

from as far south as Derry to Pittsburg on the northern border with Canada.

The majority of this equipment will be installed at existing tower-site locations.

The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) being installed by NHEC over the next three years will create a “mesh network,” whereby electric meters communicate with one another via radio frequency, gathering usage data and sending it to NHEC headquarters in Plymouth via microwave transmission and fiber optic cable from the 25 locations across the Granite State. The entire project is being funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

“We are eager to get moving on this project,” said Victor Drouin, president of GMC. “We believe that this contract is an ideal fit for our firm, and look forward to establishing a long-term, trusted relationship with NHEC. Through collaboration and open communication among all parties, I am confident that this project will be a success.”

“We are very pleased to be partnering with Green Mountain Communications,” remarked Fred Anderson, president/CEO of NHEC. “They have an excellent reputation as a technology and microwave systems provider, and

Harris Family Furniture donates $1,200 to Making Strides for Breast Cancer CHICHESTER — Harris Family Furniture recently presented a check for $1,200 to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer.

The donation was born of a promotion during the month of December. When a customer made a donation of $50 at the store to the American Cancer Society, they received $200 off the purchase price of a Stressless brand recliner at any Harris Family Furniture location.

Because the promotion was such a success, Harris extended its offer through January 17.

“This effort was such a success and we are thrilled to have made such a significant donation to the American Cancer Society,” said Bill Harris, president of Harris Family Furniture.

“With the support of Ekornes Inc., the manufacturer of Stressless, we were able to offer this thank you for our customers charitable giving during the holidays.”

Harris Family Furniture is a fourthgeneration company founded in 1965 with locations in Chichester, Plymouth, and Laconia. For more information, visit www.harrisfamilyfurniture.com.

we are confident that they will design and execute a technology plan that meets and exceeds our expectations.”

Founded in 1939, NHEC is a member-owned electric distribution coop-

erative serving 80,000 members in 115 New Hampshire communities.

More information about NHEC’s Smart Grid project is online at www. nhec.coop/AMI.

Lakeland School’s 2011 Geography Bee winners announced

The Lakeland School in Meredith has announced the winners of its 2011 Geography Bee. Pictured (left to right) are Lee Miller, 1st place; Anna Ellis, 2nd place; Daniel Ellis, 3rd place; and Thomas Turpin, honorable mention. (Courtesy photo)

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