The Laconia Daily Sun, January 28, 2012

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012

VOL. 12 NO. 17

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Worsman files for re-election in Meredith

MEREDITH — Colette Worsman, who currently chairs the Board of Selectmen, filed for re-election to a third term yesterday.

A native of Londonderry, for the past 20 years Worsman has lived in Meredith with her husband Glenn and together they own and operate Golden Eagle Contracting, Inc. of Concord. She was first elected to the board in 2006, openly proclaiming that if the elections were not non-partisan, she would run as “a strong see WORSMAN page 10

18 rinks have been cleared on the southern reaches of Lake Waukewan for the 3rd edition of the New England Pond Hockey Classic, scheduled for next weekend. The tournament was again supposed to take place on Meredith Bay (top) but the ice there is just not thick enough yet. Buses will shuttle players and fans to the new site from three parking areas and the tournament headquarters will be set up in the Middleton Building Supply lot (shown just above the rinks). (Lakes Region Aerial Photo/Bill Hemmel)

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BY ADAM DRAPCHO THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

MEREDITH — Scott Crowder has no interest in skating on thin ice – especially not when 1,200 others will be following him. That’s why he’s decided to hold the 2012 New England Pond Hockey Classic

on Lake Waukewan this year instead of Lake Winnipesaukee’s Meredith Bay. Crowder made the announcement on Thursday evening on the event’s Facebook page.

The welcoming party and skills competition will still be held on Meredith Bay. That

celebration, held from 6 to 10 p.m. on February 2, will take place on the shelf of thick ice immediately in front of Lago’s restaurant.

The tournament will be held February 3-5. Crowder said those coming to the event, whether to play, volunteer or

take in the spectacle, should be aware that there is no parking at Lake Waukewan.

He’s arranged for a service to shuttle people from three village locations.

Meredith Bay, where the first two pond hockey events see HOCKEY page 11

Selectmen withdraw support for fire truck but voters will have last word

BY GAIL OBER

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GILFORD — Selectmen voted unanimously last night not to support the purchase of a new fire engine this year, reversing their previous endorsement of what is now Warrant Article 8.

Selectmen could have removed the arti-

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Although each selectman articulated his own reasons for changing his mind, the consensus was the input from some of the members of the Budget Committee plus new information provided to them Wednesday by Fire Chief Steve Carrier about

repairing Engine 4 weighed heavily.

“I am cautiously optimistic that Chief Carrier’s numbers are in line,” said Selectman Kevin Hayes, referring to a recent estimate provided by Carrier that Engine 4 could be fixed up for about $40,000.

Hayes also said he “had a hard time” with rotating Engine 1 to a “spare” unit when it is only 8-years old.

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Twitters new censorship plan rouses global furor

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws.

It was a stunning role reversal for a youthful company that prides itself in promoting unfettered expression, 140 characters at a time. Twitter insisted its commitment to free speech remains firm, and sought to explain the nuances of its policy, while critics — in a barrage of tweets — proposed a Twitter boycott and demanded that the censorship initiative be scrapped.

“This is very bad news,” tweeted Egyptian activist Mahmoud Salem, who operates under the name Sandmonkey. Later, he wrote, “Is it safe to say that (hash)Twitter is selling us out?”

In China, where activists have embraced Twitter even though it’s blocked inside the country, artist and activist Ai Weiwei tweeted in see TWITTER page 10

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GOP insiders rising up to cut Gingrich down to size ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Republican insiders are rising up to cut Newt Gingrich down to size, testament to the GOP establishment’s fear that the mercurial candidate could lead the party to disaster this fall.

The gathering criticisms are bitingly sharp, as if edged by a touch of panic, a remarkable development considering the target once was speaker of the House and will go down in history as leader of the Republicans’ 1994 return to power in Congress. The intended beneficiary is

Mitt Romney, a once-moderate Massachusetts governor whom many rank-and-file Republicans view with suspicion.

“The Republican establishment might not be wild about Mitt Romney, but they’re terrified by Newt Gingrich,” said Dan Schnur, a former GOP campaign strategist who teaches politics at the University of Southern California.

The anti-Gingrich statements have come from conservative columnists, talk show hosts including Ann Coulter, former

Reagan administration officials and others.

One of the harshest was written by former Sen. Bob Dole, the party’s 1996 presidential nominee.

“I have not been critical of Newt Gingrich but it is now time to take a stand before it is too late,” Dole wrote in the conservative magazine National Review. “If Gingrich is the nominee it will have an adverse impact on Republican candidates running for county, state, and federal offices.” see GOP page 20

Israel proposes West Bank barrier be used as border with Palestine RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel is proposing to essentially turn its West Bank separation barrier into the border with a future state of Palestine, two Palestinian officials said Friday, based on their interpretation of principles Israel presented in talks this week.

The officials said Israeli envoy Yitzak Molcho told his Palestinian counterpart that Israel wants to keep east Jerusalem and consolidate Jewish settlements behind

the separation barrier, which slices close to 10 percent off the West Bank. They spoke on condition of anonymity, citing strict noleaks rules by Jordanian mediators.

The proposal would fall short of what the Palestinians seem likely to accept, especially because it would leave Jerusalem on the “Israeli” side of the border.

But it would also mark a significant step for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has spent most of his

career as a staunch opponent of Palestinian independence.

And if talks advance in such a direction, it could also spell the end for his nationalist coalition, where key members would consider the abandonment of most of the West Bank — a strategic highland and biblical heartland — an unforgivable betrayal.

Israel has confirmed that it presented principles this week for drawing a border see ISRAEL page 9

Obama ‘putting colleges on notice’ that tuition hikes could endanger federal money ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama fired a warning at the nation’s colleges and universities on Friday, threatening to strip their federal aid if they “jack up tuition” every year and to give the money instead to schools show-

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Obama can’t proceed, though, without the OK from Congress, where the reaction of Republican lawmakers ranged from muted to skeptical. Higher education leaders worried about the details and the

threat of government overreach, and one dismissed it as mere election-year “political theater.”

Average tuition and fees at public colleges rose 8.3 percent this year and, with see OBAMA page 11

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Lynch vetoes bill to allow Washington’s ‘Barefoot Bandit’ sentenced to 6 1/2 years short-term loan interest rates higher than 36%

CONCORD (AP) — Gov. John Lynch on Friday vetoed a bill that would allow New Hampshire consumers to obtain short-term, installment loans.

The bill also eliminates a 36 percent interest cap on the loans in effect since 2009.

Lynch said Friday the loans force families unable to repay them to seek welfare.

“These new installment loans are essentially payday loans that would create an escalating spiral of debt for New Hampshire families that would undermine their financial security, as well as the financial well-being of our communities and our economy,” Lynch said.

He said a lender could charge an interest of $15.50 per $100 installment that could result in interest rates effectively being in excess of 400 percent over the life of the loan. Lenders could charge consumers $1,100 to repay a $500 loan over six months, he said.

Republican House Speaker William O’Brien criticized Lynch for closing off a free market choice for consumers. to “The governor once again incorrectly assumes New Hampshire citizens aren’t mature enough to make their own financial decisions,” he said.

Jamie Fulmer, vice president of public affairs for Advance America, which writes payday loans around the country, urged lawmakers to override the veto.

He said the state’s cap on interest rates cost New Hampshire jobs when the industry closed offices in the state. He said the interest cap forced consumers to seek loans from expensive, unregulated and predatory sources.

“New Hampshire consumers deserve better. They should be free to make their own decisions,” he said.

Earlier this month, lawmakers overrode Lynch’s veto on a similar bill and allowed title loan lenders to charge 25 percent per month in interest. Vehicles are used as collateral in those loans.

Franklin pediatrician has license suspended, allegedly overprescribing oxycodone CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Board of Medicine has suspended a doctor’s license after he was accused of prescribing 2,000 oxycodone pills to a patient over an 11-month period and 1,200 tablets to another over a 10-month time frame.

The prescriptions were written by Dr. Mark Weinreb of Franklin, a pediatrician at Weinreb Pediatrics. A board report says the treatment records for the prescriptions did not justify the prescriptions.

A number listed for Weinreb’s office rang unanswered Friday.

WMUR-TV reports Weinreb is scheduled for a board hearing Wednesday.

‘SEATTLE (AP) — After a two-year international crime spree in which he survived a handful of crash landings, Colton Harris-Moore — the infamous “Barefoot Bandit” — says he’s lucky to be alive.

Harris-Moore spoke publicly in court Friday for the first time since his 2010 arrest. A short while later, he was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison, which will be served concurrently with state prison time.

“What I did could be called daring, but it is no stretch of the imagination to say that am lucky to be alive ... absolutely lucky,” he said. “I should have died years ago.”

He particularly apologized for stealing planes, saying his arrogance led him to keep alive his dream of flying.

But Harris-Moore, once a gangly teenager, was more than just a self-taught pilot.

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It’s not about being rich, it’s about the 15% It’s no secret that Mitt Romney is rich. He was born rich and got megamillions richer as a financier. Nor is it a secret that his income is mostly taxed at 15-percent, a far lower rate than middle-class grunts pay. Nor does he have any obligation to pay more in taxes than he legally owes.

The problem releasing tax returns poses for the former Massachusetts governor is as that he apparently has no problem with what they reveal — a messed-up tax code that magnifies wealth at the top while helping feed our raging deficits.

Mitt has basically held that special tax deals are what get leveragedbuyout artists like himself up in the morning, and that’s good for America. The second part is not true.

For a vivid picture on how evolving tax laws have wrecked America’s fiscal standing, consult Bruce Bartlett’s new book, “The Benefit and the Burden: Tax Reform — Why We Need It and What It Will Take.”

An economist in the Reagan White House, Bartlett does not endorse tax policy as a means to even out wealth, but to pay America’s bills in the most efficient manner.

For a historical perspective, consider what the Tax Reform Act of 1986 asked of the upper incomes.

Ronald Reagan wanted to lower the top income tax rate to 28-percent, from 50-percent. Democrats said they’d go along, if Reagan agreed to end the special low rate for capital gains (profits on investments), which was then 20-percent. He did, and what many remember only as tax cuts included a hike in the effective capital gains tax rate for top earners to 28-percent.

Bartlett writes that Reagan regarded raising the maximum capital gains rate as “a reasonable price to pay for getting the top rate on all income down to its lowest level since the 1920s.”

Tax policy experts must grapple with fairness issues. One is that capital gains reflect inflation, in addition to profits.

But another is that the richer you

are, the more of your income is likely to be capital gains. For taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of under $75,000, only 1.8-percent on average comes from capital gains, according to the Tax Policy Center. For taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $1-million or more, 39.5-percent derives from capital gains (and that doesn’t include dividends income, also taxed at 15-percent).

When Republicans took over Congress in 1994, they pushed President Bill Clinton to support cutting the maximum capital gains rate to 20-percent. In 2003, President George W. Bush and the Republican Congress shrunk the rate further to 15-percent. In 2010, President Obama agreed to extend that low rate for two more years.

Executives in the private-equity business — folks like Romney — enjoy an especially outrageous loophole. The magnificent management fees they earn from their work get magically treated as capital gains, rather than as ordinary income.

This kind of income is called “carried interest.”

The immensely rich mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, has refused to condemn Romney for profiting from the carried-interest loophole. It is legal, after all. But he questions why it is legal. Bloomberg says most of his income comes from his media empire and is taxed at the highest city, state and federal rates.

Romney clearly does not want to share his intimate tax secrets with the world, but since that’s unavoidable, he might as well turn them into a teachable moment. The lesson should be why people like him ought to pay more taxes. If he goes there, Romney could take some of the “atleast-he-has-guts” momentum back from Newt Gingrich. Does he have the guts?

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

Public hearing on $10.1-million school budget is February 8 To the editor, On Tuesday evening the Gilmanton School Board presented its budget to the Budget Committee. That budget is now $10,143,013, including warrant articles which is a 3.13-percent increase over last year. There were questions from the Budget Committee as they went over the budget line by line. Some of the important points were a 35-percent increase in special needs student costs, and increase of 20-percent over two years in the amount of money that must come from the taxpayers, and more explanation of why the School Board has

remaining at the end of each year.

Several taxpayers who spoke indicated that the School Board needed to make more cuts to their budget. Even though the board gave no estimate of a tax increase amount, it will be substantial. At least one of the warrant articles is unnecessary because that topic is covered in the AREA agreement with Gilford.

The next meeting is the Public Hearing on the School Budget on Feb. 8 at which the public may speak.

Please attend.

Joanne Gianni Gilmanton Iron Works

LETTERS The Golden Rule is not to do unto others what they do to you To the editor, I am amused by writers who chide me for violating bad laws like the one that would allow students to carry guns in class but have no problem with the U.S. government violating good laws like the ones against preemptive and preventive wars.

It is a fact that the war against Iraq was illegal, and the illegality of it is not debatable. The U.N., did not, I repeat, did not authorize military action against Iraq. All the excuses in the world won’t erase that fact. In fact, one of the reasons that the U.N. is not as effective as it could be is that many powerful countries do whatever they please and do not follow rules intended for the common good. That war was as illegal as the attack on 9-11 and the 9-11 attackers believed strongly in preemptive war. The rare exception for allowing a preemptive strike is that there be clear and undisputable evidence that an attack is imminent such as troops and tanks amassed at one’s border.

Several decades ago, the U.S. was fined 2-million dollars by the International Criminal Court for interfering in the internal affairs of Nicaragua.

The U.S. response was that it would not pay the fine and that no one could make it pay. This is another case of might makes right and scoffing at international law.

I am certain that these same writers believe that African Americans should have followed the Jim Crow laws and then waited around for some white guy to change the law out of the goodness of his heart. The only ways that bad laws are changed is when people start breaking them in large numbers. Unjust laws are trumped by conscience, period. I recommend that the writers read about the Nuremberg Trials.

One writer says that he does not care about anyone but “us, our people, our soldiers”. The problem is that many people feel that way about their own countries and that’s the problem.

Everyone can’t be right. This kind of mentality will get us all killed. This same writer uses examples of what others have done to Americans to justify inhumane treatment of them. The Golden Rule is something I believe in and it doesn’t say, do unto others as they do to you.

Leo R. Sandy New Hampton

Did U.S. intentionally lead Saddam in to thinking he could take Kuwiat?

To the editor, Former U. S. diplomat to Iraq, April Glaspie — in George Herbert Walker Bush’s presidency — came to mind when I read Jack Stephenson’s attack on Leo Sandy’s column. On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. I remember it well, because my younger daughter was in her last year of high school. We considered war and if her male classmates would be heading into that violence. The drumbeats for war then, as now with Iran, were exciting the air-waves and the print media.

About our diplomat in Iraq, Ms. Glaspie, “It was argued that Glaspie’s statements that, ‘We have no opinion on your Arab-Arab conflicts’ and that ‘the Kuwait issue is not associated with America’ were interpreted by Saddam Hussein as giving free rein to handle his disputes with Kuwait as he saw fit. It was also argued that Saddam would not have invaded

warning that such an invasion would be met with force by the United States” (Wikipedia). Pres. Bush used U. S. military might against Iraq.

Jack Stephenson will see it any way he wants, but that has come through time as a major error on Glaspie’s part.

Or was it trickery, so that Saddam Hussein would go into Kuwait and give the U.S. under Bush an opportunity to fight? We may never know.

What I especially didn’t like about that war is that for the first time we used bulldozers as weapons. “War Summary: Closing the Gate,” New York Times, recorded this. Thousands of Iraqi soldiers were buried alive in their desert trenches. They couldn’t retreat to home ground. They couldn’t surrender to the enemy, the U.S. Who gets to be called a war’s “good guys” in this gone-by situation? Let me guess whom Jack Stephenson will nominate Lynn Rudmin Chong

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LETTERS School board treats expendable trust funds as their slush funds To the editor, Recently the Gilmanton School Board presented its new budget for fiscal year 2012-2013. As proposed, it will cost the taxpayers $10,143,013.

We just can’t seem to get the board to realize just how much their “small” increases continuously raise our taxes. And yet every year they say the same thing; we worked very hard to trim the budget in all areas and have presented another bare bones budget for passage.

At a recent School Board meeting, a citizen brought up the music program and asked if it could be cut. Another person asked if the art program could be cut during these difficult times and reinstated when our economy is more stable. One of the board members mentioned an art teacher who will be leaving the school and recommended not filling her position. The superintendent had three pages of cuts that he presented.

These are just a few of the suggestions that have come forward, but most were ignored by the board.

The board is proposing a new Warrant Article ( #7) called a “High School Tuition Expendable Trust Fund” in the amount of $32,902 for “new” Gilford students who “may” come into the district after the school year has begun. What if students leave the district or take their courses online instead of being counted in the Gilford tuition? We already have an AREA

Agreement with Gilford that says if Gilmanton pays too little or too much for tuition, then the amount due or amount of repayment will be rectified in the next fiscal year’s tuition to Gilford. We don’t need a separate fund for that.

Warrant Article #9 requests $20,000 to add to the Special Education Expendable Trust Fund. When asked what the present balance is in that ongoing fund, the response was $131,251.76! The board has to realize that these expendable trust funds are not “slush funds” for them to use at will. By adding to them we simply give the School Board and their financial advisers the ability to shift money around to suit their needs, as in the case of when they hired the new facilities manager at a time when teachers and paraprofessionals where being laid off last year. Again, citizens pleaded with the board not to create a new administrative position but to reconsider rehiring a teacher. They disregarded the cries from the taxpayers again and hired someone for that position, which we now have to pay for.

SB-2 is coming up for vote on March 13, which will give everyone in our town the right and ability to vote on this folly. I strongly urge everyone to come out to vote, or vote by absentee ballot, and vote “YES” for SB-2. You can’t afford not to!

Elena Ball Gilmanton Iron Works

I urge you to get involved in effort to eradicate milfoil in M’borough To the editor, Among the many things I love about the Lakes Region is the interest the community members have in the stewardship of the environment. The types of efforts I’ve seen range from huge conservation programs, to small neighborhood projects such as filling potholes and clearing up roadside trash. This community work is part of the reason our area is so beautiful.

One of the ongoing projects is Moultonborough’s milfoil control effort.

Because of the amount of milfoil and waterfront in Moultonborough, the effort is huge and complex. This work will always need to be done in Moultonborough. The invasive plant has been present in the town since the sixties and it unlikely to ever be completely eradicated.

In 2010 and 2011 hundreds of acres of milfoil have been harvested through the support of the town and a devoted group of volunteers. The waters of many of our coves are returning to their original pristine condition.

In 2011, the milfoil committee witnessed just how much milfoil spread and re-growth is a result of milfoil fragments. There are often large

patches of these fragments floating up and down the lake, pushed by wind and waves, getting stuck in coves and inlets and washing up on beaches.

These fragments stay alive in and out of the water for a long time, and can even revive after being dried out.

When the fragments land in shallow water, they root and create new milfoil infestations. There is a need for volunteers — called Milfoil Monitors — to keep an eye out for these patches from the shore or when out boating, to scoop them from the lake and to dispose of them well away from the shoreline. Milfoil Monitors do not need to have a boat.

I am urging readers to get involved with this worthwhile project in any way they can. There are many volunteer opportunities, including being a Lake Host, a Weed Watcher, or a Milfoil Monitor. Anyone with interest is welcome to attend Milfoil Committee meetings. Please contact Milfoil Committee Chairman Peter Jensen (2846425) or check the Moultonborough town website for more information.

Ginny Gassman, Secretary Moultonborough Milfoil Committee

When will we join rest of developed world & provide health care for all?

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LETTERS Why is left determined to make voting such a trivial matter?

To the editor, In response to the article about voter ID in the Jan. 25, issue of the Union Leader, in which Claire Abel, executive director of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union says, “this is a fundamental constitutional right that you are limiting; this is not about going to the grocery store or buying tickets to a movie.”

She certainly is right about that.

Voting is much, much more important and along with this right comes personal responsibility, such as obtaining a valid ID. As far as limiting, it is very clear that the only thing this law is designed to limit is voter fraud.

My question to Ms. Ebel is why she and the Civil Liberties Union would want to keep the privilege of voting as easy as going to the grocery store or buying tickets to a movie. Neither of which you need any type of ID to accomplish. Shouldn’t it be a priority of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union to protect every New Hampshire Citizens right from possible voter fraud, instead of protecting the right for possible voter fraud?

Why is she and many on the left trying to undermine the importance of every citizen’s right to an honest and fair election? Everyone knows only a voter ID will accomplish this.

As it stands now, any person can vote with absolutely no identification whatsoever. You are only required to state your name; you don’t even have to know your own address, because the workers at the checklist actually state your address. That’s why dead people can vote, it’s simple, just check the obituaries and use any name.

Our New Hampshire State law requires that a person has to be 18 years of age to vote, but we have absolutely no way of knowing the age of a voter because the left wants us to believe it

would be discrimination to ask for proof.

As the law stands now, any person from any state in the country, attending any school of learning in our state has the right to vote in New Hampshire. They need no identification for this great privilege other than to produce a phone bill or an electric bill.

Why even ask for that, why not just take the word of everyone who wants to vote here, that they are eligible. We certainly don’t want to discriminate.

How can asking for a voter ID discriminate against a person anymore that your local library asking for a picture ID to get your library card or a store where you want to cash a check or open a charge account or having to show a picture ID to buy liquor? Why does the left not consider this discrimination as well?

I can only assume that it is the intention of the League of Women voters in New Hampshire and the NH Civil Liberties Union to make voting in our state a very trivial matter which they consider is no more important than going to a grocery store or buying tickets to a movie.

The only foolproof document that can positively show proof of who a person really is would be a voter ID card.

Why is the left so diligent about making the privilege to vote such a trivial matter? People in third world countries risk their life for to vote .The very least we should expect from our citizens, is a legal identification.

If there is any citizen in N.H. who needs a ride to get a voter ID card, please call me and I will personally arrange this for you. I’m sure you could also call the N.H. League of Women voters and if, there are any Republicans in the league, I know they will also assist you.

Linda Dupere Campton

600,000 U.S. jobs going unfilled for lack of skilled workforce To the editor, There is no question that a large deficit over the long term will jeopardize our future as a strong nation. This must be dealt with by a careful longterm plan. However, a bigger more immediate jeopardy is our lack of an educated, technically trained work force. There are dozens of Republican politicians, and talking heads, who are screaming about the lack of jobs in this country. None are addressing

the solution. Here is your chance to do so, and rote and rant will not do so.

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State sues Meredith auto dealer over handling of underground storage tanks

By Michael Kitc THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has taken Meredith Ford to court, charging that the firm failed to comply with regulations governing underground storage tanks on its property at 339 Daniel Webster Highway (Rte. 3) and seeking fines of up to $10,000 for each day the company was in violation.

A preliminary hearing on the petition is scheduled for March 22 in Belknap County Superior Court. The company has yet to respond to the suit.

Meanwhile, the tanks, together with contaminated soil, have been removed from the property and an assessment of the site begun.

In a petition filed earlier this month DES alleged that personnel from the agency discovered three tanks on property owned by Meredith Motor Company, Inc. on November 16, 2007.

None of the tanks were registered with DES or permitted by the agency as prescribed by statute (RSA 146-C).

One tank, with a capacity of 4,000 gallons was installed in 1980 and used to store No. 2 oil. The second, a 5,950 gallon tank, also used storing No. 2 oil, was installed in 1955 and the third, also a 5,950 gallon tank installed in 1955, was used for storing gasoline.

The three tanks were located in the southwest quarter of the property from preceding page ing jobs back from China is just that.

There is no place to bring them to, unless we bring the Chinese educated workers with them.

Our state budget for higher education is the lowest of all the states, and being cut further now. I challenge any of you to tell me how we can avoid becoming a second class nation if we keep starving our education budgets.

Now we must invest in the future, or the deficit will be inconsequential. We will become Greece by default.

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near the highway. The two largest abutted the property line defining the adjacent lot that houses the Citgo gas station, not far from a drainage swale emptying into the Hawkins Brook wetland to the east.

In 1988, DES adopted regulations requiring the closure and removal of all underground storage tanks lacking corrosion protection systems within 60 days of their registration. None of the three tanks were equipped with corrosion protection systems or spill containment, overfill protection or release detection devices as required.

Although the tanks were registered in January 2008, they were neither closed or removed. DES officials reminded the firm of the requirement in 2008 and twice in 2010 before ordering their closure and removal within 30 days on July 18, 2011. Although Meredith Motor Company failed to comply within 30 days, it removed the three tanks in November and December, when a fourth tank, identical to the others with a capacity of 4,000 gallons, was found.

This is not the first time Meredith Motor Company has been disciplined

by DES. In October, 1989, the firm was cited for allegedly dumping oils, solvents and paints into the ground behind its building and ordered to oversee the collection and analysis of samples of soil and groundwater to determine the extent of the contamination. Documentation at DES indicates that the firm failed to comply and was reminded to do so in July, 1996.

Last November a prospective purchaser inquired of DES about about the regulatory issues bearing on the property. The town has assessed the 2.44-acre lot at $889,400, valuing the buildings at $638,700 and the land at $250,700.

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Jaydie Halperin, Inter-Lakes fifth grader, lost about nine inches of hair on Friday at NJ’s Tangles Salon in Bristol. The trim prepares her to play the role of “Scout” in the Winni Player’s Community Theatre production of “To Kill a Mockinbird,” starting February 10. The role of “Atticus Finch” will be played by Steven Richmond. Playhouse co-founder Bryan Halperin, Jaydie’s father, who is visible in the mirror, will direct. The lost hair is being donated to the Locks of Love program. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

Andrews promoted to deputy chief of Gilford Fire GILFORD — Fire Lt. Richard Andrews has been promoted to deputy chief, announced Chief Steve Carrier yesterday.

Andrews became a member of the Gilford Fire Department in 1987 when he joined as a call firefighter. In 1992 he earned his EMS paramedic level

and was promoted to lieutenant in 2006.

Carrier said his replacement will come from the existing ranks of the Gilford Fire Department which will lead to an opening to be filled at some point from the existing hiring list.

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BANDIT from page 3 plane in Indiana and flew to the Bahamas, where was arrested.

The 20-year-old earned his nickname because he committed several of the crimes without wearing shoes, and he attracted fans across the nation for his ability to evade police.

Friday’s sentencing all but ends his exploits, providing the final details for a movie that an entertainment lawyer and federal prosecutors said 20th Century Fox has in the works.

But far from a gloating star, Harris-Moore apologized Friday to his victims.

“I now know a crime that took place overnight will take years to recover from,” he said in court.

Defense attorney John Henry Browne said he expects Harris-Moore to be out of prison in about 4 1/2 years, accounting for the 18 months he’s already been in custody. Federal prosecutors declined to comment on how much time he might serve, saying

that will be up to the Bureau of Prisons.

Outside the courthouse, Harris-Moore’s mother, Pam Kohler of Camano Island, said her son gave her a letter in court, but she refused to talk to reporters. She used her purse to hit a television crew’s microphone and camera, and a newspaper photographer’s camera.

In court, U.S. District Judge Richard Jones asked Harris-Moore to speak to young people who may look up to him because of his exploits.

“I would say to younger people they should focus on their education, which is what I am doing right now,” he said. “I want to start a company. I want to make a difference in this world, legally.”

Before the sentencing, defense attorneys said federal prosecutors released cherry-picked excerpts from emails in an effort to make Harris-Moore appear callous and self-aggrandizing.

He called the Island County sheriff “king swine,” called prosecutors “fools,” and referred to reporters as “vermin.”

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Christopher R. Mulley, 24, of 96 Church Street, Belmont, Michael J. Flack, 42, of 26 Chipmunk Road, Gilford and Sean G. Miles, 36, of 6 Farrarville Road, Unit 8, Belmont were all charged with riot, a class B felony. Mulley was also charged with second degree assault, a class The three men charged in connection with an alleged brawl at the Lakes Region B felony, while Flack and Miles were Casino in Gilford include (l-r) Sean G. Miles of Belmont, Michael J. Flack of Gilford charged with simple assault, a class A and Christopher R. Mulley of Bellmont. (Belmont Police photos) misdemeanor.

All three men were released on personal recogniOfficers from the Gilmanton Police Department zance bail and scheduled to appear for arraignment and a New Hampshire state trooper responding in 4th Circuit Court—Laconia on March 1. to the call stopped two vehicles leaving the scene.

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19-year-old charged with sex assault of girl under 13 LACONIA — A local man turned himself into city police yesterday morning after learning he was wanted on an arrest warrant for allegedly raping a girl under 13 and lewd behavior.

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The Palestinians want to establish their state in virtually all of these lands — although they do seem ready to accept minor adjustments, through land swaps in which Israel keeps some of the largest settlements.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is certainly unlikely to consider a proposal that keeps east Jerusalem under Israeli control. The eastern sector of the city is home to key Jewish, Muslim and Christian sites.

And Israel’s position, as described by the Palestinians, is less than what was offered by Netanyahu’s predecessors, Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert, who were willing to discuss a partition of Jerusalem as well.

About half a million Israelis settled in east Jerusalem and the West Bank after 1967, including tens of thousands east of the barrier.

Israel started building the barrier in 2002, in the midst of a Palestinian uprising that included scores of deadly attacks by Palestinian militants who crossed from the West Bank into Israel and blew themselves up among civilians.

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A police media statment said Mahan and the alleged victim knew each other.

Mahan was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division on March 8.

ISRAEL from page 2 with a Palestinian state. But the politically charged nature of the talks — even though they were held at a relatively low level, below that of Cabinet ministers — was reflected in the guarded refusal by any top official to discuss details.

An Israeli government official said that as far as he knew, the information was incorrect, but declined to elaborate or go on the record, citing Jordan’s demand for discretion.

Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor, one of the closest Cabinet ministers to Netanyahu, said he has been supporting such an offer for months, and that Israel should concentrate on preserving the large West Bank settlement blocs, close to the pre-1967 border. But he could not confirm whether the offer was in fact made.

“I do not know if (Molcho) said these words exactly, but it would be great,” Meridor told The Associated Press.

The Palestinian officials — one a senior member of the leadership — said Molcho told the Palestinians that Israel wants to live peacefully beside a Palestinian state.

It would be the most detailed offer yet from Netanyahu on how much he wants to keep of the lands Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast War — the West

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GILFORD from page one Typically and hopefully, a fire truck spends 15 years in the first position and the rest of its useful life in a backup position.

The Board of Fire Engineers hope to replace Engine 4, the department’s secondary fire “attack” truck. It responds as a back-up at a fire and is the primary attack vehicle if there are multiple calls. It is 25 years old.

Fire Engineers and Chief Steve Carrier have concerns about the viability of Engine 4’s pumping and electrical systems and have said with 80-percent of Gilford without fire hydrants, having a dependable back-up pumper is paramount.

Four members of the Budget Committee, including Chair Richard Hickok, Vice Chair David “Skip” Murphy, Sue Greene, and Kevin Leandro, who led the charge against the new fire truck, asked selectmen to reverse their endorsement in light of the new WORSMAN from page one conservative Republican.”

In 2010, Worsman was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where she serves on the House Finance Committee.

Earlier last week incumbent Peter Brothers filed for his third term as a selectman and Carla Horne bid for her first term on the board.

The filing period closes at the close of business on Friday, February 3. Election Day is March 13.

information provided by Leandro, Pat LaBonte and, more recently, Carrier.

Both Leandro and LaBonte believe with proper maintenance and some repairs, the department could run Engine 4 for another four or five years.

Speaking for the new fire truck was Fire Engineer Board Chair Bill Akerley.

“As far as I know, the vote has been that you do support it,” he said to the board, noting that its role was more than just a “blocker.”

He said he hoped the voters supported it and said he really wanted the taxpayers to have the opportunity to vote on it.

Selectmen’s Chair John O’Brien agreed with letting the taxpayer have their say. He ultimated voted not to endorse the new fire truck warrant article but was adamant the voters get their say.

Technically, the Board of Selectmen were the entity that included the $450,000 fire truck warrant article on the draft warrant and, since there had been no final vote the Board on the warrant until last night, it could have removed the article from the warrant if it wanted.

At the request of the Board of Fire Engineers, selectmen met publicly Tuesday morning and chose not to put an article on the warrant that would have give voters the option to vote for refurbishing Engine 4 for the first estimate of $150,000.

After the meeting, Ekerley said he believes there is sufficient money in the 2012 Fire Department

budget line to keep Engine 4 in service for this upcoming year — something he will have to do whether or not the warrant article passes or fails because it takes about nine to 12 months to get a fire truck once the order is placed.

A “yes” vote on Article 8 means support for the town to raise through a bond sale and appropriate up to $450,000 for a new fire engine. According to state law, it must pass by a 3/5 majority of those voting, as is the case with all articles that call for long-term borrowing.

The Budget Committee previously voted not to recommend the purchase in a 6-6 tie vote.

TWITTER from page 2 response to the news: “If Twitter censors, I’ll stop tweeting.”

One often-relayed tweet bore the headline of a Forbes magazine technology blog item: “Twitter Commits Social Suicide” San Francisco-based Twitter, founded in 2006, depicted the new system as a step forward. Previously, when Twitter erased a tweet, it vanished throughout the world. Under the new policy, a tweet breaking a law in one country can be taken down there and still be seen elsewhere.

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from preceding page and individuals at the website chillingeffects.org.

The critics are jumping to the wrong conclusions, said Alexander Macgilliviray, Twitter’s general counsel.

“This is a good thing for freedom of expression, transparency and accountability,” he said. “This launch is about us keeping content up whenever we can and to be extremely transparent with the world when we don’t. I would hope people realize our philosophy hasn’t changed.”

Some defenders of Internet free expression came to Twitter’s defense.

“Twitter is being pilloried for being honest about something that all Internet platforms have to wrestle with,” said Cindy Cohn, legal director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. “As long as this censorship happens in a secret way, we’re all losers.”

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland credited Twitter with being upfront about the potential for censorship and said some other companies are not as forthright.

As for whether the new policy would be harmful, Nuland said that wouldn’t be known until after it’s implemented.

Reporters Without Borders, which advocates globally for press freedom, sent a letter to Twitter’s executive chairman, Jack Dorsey, urging that the censorship policy be ditched immediately.

“By finally choosing to align itself with the censors, Twitter is depriving cyberdissidents in repressive countries of a crucial tool for information and organization,” the letter said. “Twitter’s position that freedom of expression is interpreted differently from country to country is unacceptable.”

HOCKEY from page one were held, is Crowder’s preferred place to host the event. With amenities such as shops, hotels and parking surrounding, the Meredith Bay setting was surely one of the reasons that the three-day open-air hockey tournament has grown so quickly.

However, another reason why the event has captured the imaginations of hockey players is its embrace of the natural element, playing on a natural surface and being subject to the whims of Mother Nature. Last year, Crowder’s crew scrambled to deal with a heavy snowfall days before the event took place. This year’s curveball was an unseasonably mild start to winter, resulting in just a few inches of ice on parts of Meredith Bay where there would typically be a foot or more in a typical late January. Citing safety as his chief concern, Crowder announced yesterday that the event would move about a mile across town, where the ice on the shallower, sheltered Lake Waukewan is between eight and 12 inches thick and growing.

Within and underneath that ice, though, is the town’s drinking water. Waukewan serves as a reservoir for the Meredith Water Department, and as such Crowder’s plans have been altered to minimize the chances for contamination. Instead of heavier equipment, snowblowers were used to clear the snow from the 18 rinks his crew has constructed.

Once the event begins, he said nothing will be on the ice except rink hardware, signs, hay bales and trash receptacles. No vendors associated with the

event will be located on the ice.

Instead, Crowder said, the “tournament village” will be held across Waukewan Street, in the Middleton Building Supply yard. “It’s going to be an awesome tournament village,” Crowder said. The “village” will include a player tent, a Common Man food tent, an information hut, restroom facilities and event sponsor tents.

Whether coming to play in the tournament or to hang out and watch some hockey, Crowder said no one will be permitted to park at the tournament site or along Waukewan Road, a rule that police and tow truck drivers will be ready to enforce. “There is absolutely no parking down there – none,” said Crowder.

To get people to and from the event, Crowder has hired a pair of coach buses and two smaller shuttles, which will run a constant loop from the event site to the three designated parking areas. Shuttles will stop at Hart’s Turkey Farm restaurant, Chase House, and the lot at Prescott Park. Crowder hopes the wait between shuttles will be 15 minutes or less.

Putting on the tournament this year has been a challenge for Crowder and, due to unexpected expenses such as transportation, the extra work doesn’t come with additional proft. He’s determined to put on the event, though. “It comes down to my love for the sport of hockey, my passion to work hard to give the guys and girls this weekend of hockey.”

“If we pull this off, on Sunday, after the last horn blows, it will be a big sigh of relief,” Crowder said.

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Obama delivered his proposal with campaign flair, mounting a mainstream appeal to young voters and struggling families. He said higher education has become an imperative for success in America, but the cost has grown unrealistic for too many families, and the debt burden unbearable.

“We are putting colleges on notice,” Obama told an arena packed with cheering students at the University of Michigan.

“You can’t assume that you’ll just jack up tuition every single year. If you can’t stop tuition from going up, then the funding you get from taxpayers each year will go down.”

Obama is targeting only a small part of the financial aid picture — the $3 billion known as campusbased aid that flows through college administrators to students. He is proposing to increase that amount to $10 billion and change how it is distributed to reward schools that hold down costs and ensure that more poor students complete their education.

The bulk of the more than $140 billion in federal grants and loans goes directly to students and would not be affected.

Rising tuition costs have been attributed to a variety of factors, among them a decline in state dollars and competition for the best facilities and professors.

Washington’s leverage to take on the rising cost of college is limited because American higher education is decentralized, with most student aid following the student. And that’s not counting the legislative gridlock.

“If you were a betting person, you would not bet on it getting done, simply because the political atmosphere in Washington is so poisonous,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president at the American Council on Education, an organization that represents colleges in Washington.

Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward “interesting ideas that deserve a careful review.” But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama’s plan should have tackled federal regulations that she said contribute to the problem.

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FRANKLIN — William John Beaupre, 77, a resident of Franklin, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following a brief illness. Bill was born in Franklin, May 31, 1934, son of the late Roger Donald Beaupre and Mildred F. (Durgin) Beaupre. He lived in Franklin for most of his life and for a short time, lived in Mount Kisco, NY. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1952. He worked for many years as a union mason and was a member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen, Local # 3. He had a great love of the outdoors and over many years was an avid hunter and fisherman across New Hampshire, Northern New England, and parts of Canada. He made many friends along the way. Bill was always generous with his wisdom and found great pleasure in sharing the ways of the woods. He enjoyed spending time at his cottage on Webster Lake and his hunting camp in Columbia, NH. He was a member of the Webster Lake Association. Bill was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp.

He was a 51 year member of the Franklin Lodge of Elks, BPOE # 1280, and a member of the VFW, Post # 1698 in Franklin.

Bill was predeceased by his wife, Joyce C. (Carignan) Beaupre who died in 2002 and a brother,

Janet A. Howard, 67 MEREDITH — Janet A. Howard, 67, of Pleasant St., died suddenly on January 24, 2012, at Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. Born in Dover Foxcroft, ME, on June 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George and Zelda (Clukey) Cuthbertson.

She grew up in Sangerville, ME and graduated from Piscataquis High School, Guilford, ME. She also was a graduate of Husson College, in Bangor, ME. Janet resided in Derry and then in Rochester for over seventeen years. She has been a resident of Meredith since 1992.

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The Shaker Regional School Board will hold a public hearing on the withdrawal from the Energy Conservation Expendable Trust Fund, an expendable trust fund established March 5, 2010.

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Canterbury Elementary School immediately following the public hearing on the withdrawal from the School Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund.

hours in her flower garden. She was also a member of the Meredith Garden Club.

She was predeceased by her brother, Douglas.

Janet is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Charles E. “Chuck’ Howard of Meredith, son, Richard G. Howard and his wife Nicole, of Barrington, NH, daughter, Shawna G. Howard of Nashua, grandchildren, Katie, Zachary, and Alex, brothers, Robert Drinkwater of Dexter, ME, James Cuthbertson of Sangerville, ME, nieces and nephews.

A Spring graveside service will be held in the in the Oakland Cemetery, Meredith Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Meredith Visiting Nurses Association, 186 Waukewan St. Meredith, NH. 03253/mphna.org The Mayhew Funeral Homes and Crematorium, in Meredith and Plymouth, are in charge of the arrangements.

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His family includes two daughters, Diane (Cook) O’Neill of Gorham, ME and Susan (Cook) McCombie of Fredericksburg, VA; grandchildren, Tim and Henry O’Neill and Ryan, Daniel and Katie McCombie; his brother, Neil R. Beaupre of Franklin; nieces and nephews.

According to Bill’s wishes, there are no calling hours planned. A graveside service will be held in the spring, with military honors at Franklin Cemetery in Franklin. Burial will be with his wife Joyce.

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

To celebrate Bill’s love of fishing, and in lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to the Odell Park Centennial Project (OPCP) for the new fishing pier on the Winnipesaukee River. Donations may be dropped off at the Franklin Recreation Center on Memorial Street in Franklin or mailed to: OPCP at 145 Prospect Street, Franklin, NH 03235.

It is requested that messages of sympathy be made to the www.smartfuneralhome.com website along with phone number and address and email (which will appear in a private area) so the family can contact you in the spring regarding the date and time of the graveside service.

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Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn

3 keys to $elling your home: marketing, price & the buyer pool The successful sale of any home in today’s somewhat trying real estate market can be broken down into distinct components that are inexorably linked together; (1) marketing the property, (2) the available pool of willing buyers, and (3) price.

Unfortunately, these three components often get blurred and home sellers get confused and discouraged when their home doesn’t sell. They always ask why are so few buyers looking, why has it been on the market so long, and why is no one at least making an offer? Any offer!

It is logical that if you have a property for sale and you market it correctly, at the correct price, that you will eventually get a buyer. That’s the way it always has worked. So what has changed? Well for one thing, there are a whole lot fewer buyers in the swimming pool today. That’s no secret. So what do you do to increase your odds of finding a buyer. The answer really lies with the proper marketing of the home and the price it is offered at.

Buyers don’t generally fall from the sky, although sometimes it appears to be that way.

Some have called it divine intervention when one miraculously appears. In reality, buyers are found through the marketing of a home no matter how ineptly or professionally it is done. There was a time when you could put a handmade cardboard sign on your lawn and you could sell the place over the weekend. Those times are long gone and may never return. Ineptness doesn’t work very well anymore unless you put an unbelievably low price

on a property. Selling a home today has gotten very competitive and complicated.

The problem is that most sellers don’t know, or understand, how homes are marketed to begin with, let alone which methods are effective. Understanding exactly what your agency is going to do for you and comparing their program to others is very important. It is impossible to assess whether a buyer exists for your home unless you know for sure that your property is being seen by EVERYONE THAT MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A HOME. Not only that, it must be marketed correctly and in the most positive and professional way possible. Properties that are promoted with a few fuzzy pictures, poor lighting, and even poorer composition combined with vague or incomplete descriptions of the property itself won’t get you far. If your agent relies on local newspaper ads as his primary print advertising component you should plan on living in your home a long, long time. Today you need professional grade photography, full color promotional material, national Internet exposure on as many realty sites as possible, social media exposure, color print ads, video, and more. Reports can be provided to home sellers showing the number of times buyers see their home on the Internet. So if plenty of people are looking at a property on line but not calling to see it in person, what should the seller conclude? Sellers also need to be very conscious of feedback from agents and buyers that have seen their property.

That being said, if you feel confident that your property is being seen by EVERONE WHO MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A HOME, and no buyer comes forth to even make an offer, you can probably safely conclude that your price is very likely too high for the current market. If so, it is time to bite the proverbial bullet, swallow your pride, and reduce the price of your home to where it will attract an offer. Generally speaking, there is a buyer for every home at the right price.

Here’s something to think about on pricing. Last year, out of the 773 homes that sold, 50 sold in a week or less. They sold at 97.5-percent of the original asking price and at an average of 85-percent of assessed value (based on those providing tax assessments in the MLS). The 61 homes that sold in 8 to 14 days were at 95-percent of the original asking price and at an average of 88-percent of assessed value. The 78 homes that sold in 15 to 31 days sold at 94-percent of the original asking price and 90-percent of assessed value. It is no surprise that many sales took a lot longer. There were 398 properties that were on the market over 90 days before finding a buyer. These properties sold at 90-percent of the original list price and at 91-percent of assessed value. So it appears the better the price, the quicker the sale. You might also argue that you can get more for a property if you list high and play the “let’s negotiate” game.

There were also 1,062 properties that had their listings expire without selling in 2011 — I wonder if they were all playing that game?

Log on to my blog at www.lakesregionrealestatenews.com for the details on these sales and others.

You can also receive these reports by email. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420.

Summer Theatre offers There’s still time to join free indoor archery league fundraising opportunities MEREDITH — The Interlakes Summer Theatre is offering every charitable organization in the Lakes Region an opportunity to partner with the summer theatre in order to raise funds.

This season the theatre is dedicating a block of tickets on every Saturday night to be used to help raise funds for charitable organizations The tickets, which are usually priced at $30 and $26, will be offered at a rate of $15 in order for organizations to re-sell at a higher price of their choosing.

Tickets for the following Saturday dates/shows are available: June 30 Nunsensations! (The Nuns go to Las Vegas), July 7 & 14 All Shook Up! (A new musical features the music of Elvis Presley), July 21 & 28 Annie! (One of the world’s favorite musicals), August 4 & 11 Singin’ in the Rain (Stage version of the famous 1930’s film), and August 18 A Chorus Line (Based on the experiences of Broadway dancers).

Contact Nancy Barry at 1-888-245-6374 or interlakestheatre@gmail.com to help organize a fundraiser.

HOLDERNESS — Archers and bowhunters still have time to sign up for the N.H. Fish and Game Department’s free indoor archery league starting February 9 at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness.

Space remains in the four-week archery league that will meet on Thursday evenings. Intermediate archery skill level is recommended, and participants must commit to attending all four weeks. To register

A Smile for All Seasons Winter is here in the Lakes Region!

Seasonal dental check-ups are an important part of your overall health. Dr. Glenda Reynolds is committed to helping you achieve the highest possible level of dental health in a pleasant, safe, and comfortable environment. We are focused on one goal — your healthy, happy smile.

Gilmanton Winery & Vineyard hosting fundraiser

GILMANTON — A wine tasting and a lecture and dinner at the Gilmanton Winery & Vineyard on Saturday, February 4 at 1 p.m. will help raise funds for the Laconia Historical & Museum Society.

The three-part event features a lecture about the celebrated Gilmanton author Grace Metalious, whose 1950s novel “Peyton Place’’ was a best seller, a wine tasting with fruit and cheese board and a fivecourse meal served on-site at the vineyard.

The wine tasting and lecture event is just $15. Dinner is $35, or people can attend all three for $50. All proceeds will benefit the Laconia Historical and Museum Society.

Reservations are required and space is limited. Contact Brenda Polidoro at 528-1278 or email at lhmslpl@ metrocast.net. for reservations. For more information on the wines and venue visit: www.gilmantonwinery.com

call Tom Flynn at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center at 603-536-3954.

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You have distanced yourself from the one who has acted in self-interest, much to your dismay. Your friend senses that he’s done something to upset you, but he’ll never fully “get it” unless you spell things out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Filter out the superfluous, and focus on what is truly important. Much of the cosmic racket is caused by others giving their opinion just to feel heard. It makes for some unnecessary distractions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be quick to sort out what is going on inside you, be it in your family, education or social life. However, maintaining a willingness to take action to direct the process consciously will be a challenge.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll enjoy money management as an activity in its own right. You like to feel on top of financial affairs, and it will feel good to know, to the exact number, what you have to work with.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 28). You know the right course of action because you feel it in your bones. It’s as though your skeleton is magnetized to success.

Seek supportive personal relationships in February. Build your team. You’ll be a hero in March. May is your chance to bond with kin. June brings domestic improvement. Capricorn and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 1, 43, 19 and 50.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Being a good friend takes a lot of effort, most but not all of which is joyful. Your expectations of your friends will make a difference now. Dare to set a precedent.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll do interesting and respectable work.

Look at what you’ve accomplished, and appreciate it. Your solid character is what makes this all possible.

Acknowledge yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Lately, many businesses want you to take a survey and give a good score regarding your experience. Does anyone really receive prize money from giving an opinion? Well, if anyone will, it’s you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your life stories are interesting and varied.

You should write them down. Really, you should! A story you’ve told many times will now find its best audience.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Whatever you put in, so shall you get out. Actually, that’s not entirely true. You’re putting such intensity into your work now that you’re likely to get out three times what you put in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your sense of loyalty will be highlighted as you work in a small group. There’s a deal on the table to consider. Unless the arrangement will benefit the entire group, you have no interest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Close your eyes and soften your heart. Your receptivity will now add what your logical brain could not: a certain kind of sweetness that helps you experience a more vivid and joyful world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You were given a very special gift that you

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2012. There are 338 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 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 1813, the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen was first published in London, anonymously.

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 1912, abstract painter Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyo. 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 1962, the last of Washington, D.C.’s streetcars made its final run.

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.

In 1982, Italian anti-terrorism forces rescued U.S. Brigadier General James L. Dozier, 42 days after he had been kidnapped by the Red Brigades.

One year ago: Chaos engulfed Egypt as protesters seized the streets of Cairo, battling police, burning down the ruling party’s headquarters and defying a military curfew. Hundreds gathered at NASA’s launch site to mark the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. Police in Tampa, Fla., arrested Julie Schenecker in the shooting deaths of her 13-year-old son Beau and 16-year-old daughter Calyx; Schenecker allegedly told detectives she’d killed her children for being “mouthy.”

Today’s Birthdays: Musician-composer Acker Bilk is 83. Actor Nicholas Pryor is 77. Actor Alan Alda is 76. Actress Susan Howard is 70. Actress Marthe Keller is 67. Actress-singer Barbi Benton is 62. Actress Harley Jane Kozak is 55. Movie director Frank Darabont is 53. Rock musician Dave Sharp is 53. Rock singer Sam Phillips is 50. Rock musician Dan Spitz is 49. Country musician Greg Cook is 47. Singer Sarah McLachlan is 44. Rapper Rakim is 44. DJ Muggs is 44.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off to benefit the N.H. Humane Society. 1 to 4 p.m. at the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound restaurant. $5 admission fee. Live music. 50/50 raffle.

Winter Open House at the Gilford Public Library. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring entertainment by the family musical group Kidd Jazz. Dancing. Refreshments.

Laconia Youth Football and Cheering annual banquet to celebrate the 2011 season. 4 p.m. in the LHS auditorium.

Cell Phones For Soldiers Drive at Liberty Tax Service (702 Union Avenue) in Laconia. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donate your old cell phone to provide American soldiers a change to speak with their loved ones for free. Hot dogs and cake.

Santa Croce family in concert at the Franklin Opera House. 7:30 p.m. Six brothers and sisters with unsurpassed five-part harmony and virtuoso guitar and mandolin skills.

For tickets call 934-1901 or visit www.themiddlenh.org.

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Gilmanton Corners Church. 7 to 10 a.m. To benefit Amanda Levin’s People to People student ambassador trip this summer.

Public breakfast and bake sale hosted by the Masons of Doric-Centre Lodge #20 in Tilton. 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Masonic Building at 410 West Main Street. Full breakfast, including eggs cooked to order. $6.

Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through March across Rte. 3 from Tilton AutoServ.

27 vendors. www.TiltonWinterFarmersMarket.com.

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

Call 645-9518.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton.

4:30 to 5:30 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 markk@trinitytilton.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 “Knowing Your Pet’s Health” class hosted by Happy Tails Dog Park and Health Pets NH. 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lakes Region Pet Resort (89 Daniel Webster Highway) in New Hampton. Participants will learn “Snout to Tail” wellness assessment. $10 donation appreciated. To register call Lisa at 369-2101 or write dogpark@yahoo.com.

Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman — “Two Fiddles” — join a 10 a.m. service at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Laconia. Master of Divinity candidate Jennifer Whitten will join them and speak on the topic of “Likeness to God in an Interfaith World”.

Fundraising dinner at Camp restaurant in Meredith hosted by friends of MS patient Jenn Taylor. 4 to 8 p.m. $20. For more information visit Jen’s Fund on Facebook, or e-mail Jennfund@hotmail.com.

Gilford High School music department fundraiser at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery. 4 to 10 p.m. Present a voucher at the end of your meal and Patrick’s will donate 50-percent of your total food bill to the music department. To obtain a voucher e-mail Lbeyrent@gilford,k12.nh.us.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30 “Benefit for Bev” auction at Barrett’s Auction Hall (274 Main Street) in Tilton. Up for bid will be many donated items, including many antiques. Several auctioneers have volunteered their services and will work round-robin style.

All proceeds will go directly to benefit Beverly Carter, who is recovering from major surgery and has no health insurance.

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“Seeking the truth and printing it” THE LACONIA DAILY SUN is published Tuesday through Saturday by Lakes Region News Club, Inc. Edward Engler, Mark Guerringue, Adam Hirshan, Founders Offices: 1127 Union Ave. #1, Laconia, NH 03246 Business Office 737-2020, Newsroom 737-2026, Fax: 527-0056 News E-mail: news@laconiadailysun.com CIRCULATION: 18,000 distributed FREE Tues. through Sat. in Laconia, Weirs Beach, Gilford, Meredith, Center Harbor, Belmont, Moultonborough, Winnisquam, Sanbornton, Tilton, Gilmanton, Alton, New Hampton, Plymouth, Bristol, Ashland, Holderness.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Six years ago, I married “Richard.” He is a wonderful, caring, good-looking man. We returned from our honeymoon to find out he had lost his job. The next three years were a rollercoaster, and he finally found employment 18 months ago.

Richard has to travel out of state a great deal. He currently rents a home with four other co-workers. It’s about three hours away, and he comes home on the weekends.

After work, the guys meet up for dinner and a couple of beers.

The only demand I place on Richard is that he call home and check in once he gets settled for the night. I work a long day and have a 10-year-old and three dogs at home.

Sometimes, Richard doesn’t call. If I don’t hear from him by 10:00, I phone, but it often takes two hours of trying before he answers. He’ll say he was sleeping. When I ask why he didn’t call as promised, he claims he was tired.

The miles between us take away any control I have to check the possibilities. Richard says I’m overreacting and being childish. I have asked what has him so preoccupied that he neglects to call, but he can’t give me an answer. How should I handle this the next time it happens? -- Hands Tied in Michigan Dear Michigan: Richard may avoid nightly phone calls because he is “otherwise engaged,” but more likely, he is tired and reluctant to deal with what’s going on at home.

Don’t wait until the next time. When Richard comes home for the weekend, schedule a quiet chat. As sweetly as you can manage, tell him that you look forward to his call all day, and when he doesn’t phone and you can’t reach him, you worry. This makes you stressed, makes him resentful and, over time, will eat away at your marriage.

Dear Annie: My 46-year-old brother died recently. Know-

ing he had very little money other than his life insurance policy, my entire family paid a good amount toward the funeral.

Several aunts said they sent large memorial checks but never received any acknowledgement. I sent a generous check to cover the cost of the death notice in the newspaper, as well as other expenses. Today, I got a bill in the mail for the death notice. I will pay it, but thought I would copy the bill and send it to my sister-in-law so she knows.

After complaining that she had no money, I saw my sister-in-law buying the kids new toys and clothes. She also bought a new car, although she needed one. None of this would matter if she would take my phone calls, but she won’t speak to me directly. She will only text.

Am I wrong to expect a thank you? Should our family have been included in reading the cards people sent -- especially ones addressed to our entire family? A lot of hurt feelings are accumulating because of my sister-in-law’s behavior. -- Will Be Grieving a Long Time Dear Grieving: You’ve been very generous, but your sister-in-law is probably overwhelmed dealing with her husband’s death and the emotional welfare of her children.

Why not offer to come over and help her write the thankyou notes? Bring dinner. We think she’d appreciate it.

Dear Annie: “California” complained that her husband liked to cook but often ruined her cookware. I’ll take him!

My husband of 22 years was a cheating alcoholic who rarely made it home to eat dinner with the kids and me. “California” should count her blessings. -- I’ll Take Your Slob Dear Take: Thanks for your take on the subject. We received a lot of responses to “California” and will be printing more in future columns.

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

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Animals

Autos

Employment Wanted

For Rent

POMERANIAN Puppies: 2 males, 1 females, color sabel. $500.00 deposits accepted and payments accepted. To be paid by or before Feb 3, 2012. Parents on premises .524-6750 or 630-4104.

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

FT/PT LNA/Caregiver services offered. Ill or need help with adult daily living, household chores, call 344-9190 great references.

Gilford- One-bedroom, second floor includes heat/HW, electricity. $740/Month. One month s rent & security required. 603-731-0340.

SHELTIE puppies available , 1 boy, 1 girl $300.00 health certificates. 1st shots 267-8729

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

Announcement DIVE TRIPS- Cozumel, $546, all inclusive plus air. Ongoing scuba classes at Central NH Divers 279-9099 LOOKING to start Alzheimer patient group to meet, to eat, to talk and to have some fun. Need a place to meet. Call Jordan at 603-968 4088.

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

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

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

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

Inspected. Asking $2,000. Call 491-6305 1995 FORD F150 Florida truck, 2wd, $1200 firm. 524-7078 or 620-3881 1999 Ford Ranger. Many new parts, great on gas. $40 to fill it. $1,700. 603-832-8621 2002 F-250 4x4: Excellent condition, 84k miles, asking $7,950 with aluminum toolbox. 603-393-2733.

ALTON Housemate- Private suite w/use of common rooms in quiet country setting. No drinking/No smoking. $450/Month includes utilities. 875-6875 APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better!

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

Appliances

Autos

2 & 3-bedroom townhouses: $825-$875. W/D hookups, private yard, full basement, dishwasher & A/C in convenient Laconia location. Heat & hot water included.

Call us today at 603-524-4363.

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

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

Washer & Dryer- Fisher & Paykel.

Energy star rated. 5 years used, 1 person. sold duo, $350.

603-851-2272

1994 Firebird: Good condition, 120k miles, asking $2,000/obo.

Runs good.

603-393-0939.

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For Rent

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

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

OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPLAY, Belknap Mall opposite CVS. Think spring!

Business Opportunities CURVES in Laconia for Sale: Call

BELMONT 2 bedroom, 1500 sq. ft. Sunny clean quiet, full basement wash/dryer hookup, $1000/ mo. heat and hot water included.

603-859-4011 Belmont- 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, Family room, office, 1-car garage.

Country setting close to Rte. 106, newly painted interior. $1,000/Month + Utilities & security deposit. Call Andy at 393-8424 BELMONT: 2BR, heat included, $700 per month plus security deposit. No dogs. 630-2614.

EAST Tilton- Large 1 bedroom, includes washer/dryer, dishwasher, heat, electricity.

No smoking/dogs. $750/Month.

998-6143.

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security

GILFORD: 4-bedroom, 3-bath house, garage, decks, hot tub, walk-out basement, lake view, W/D. No smoking. Pet negotiable. $1,650/month +utilities. References, security deposit, one year lease. 603-455-6269.

GILFORD: Fully furnished condo, master bedroom, livingroom, diningroom, kitchen, water view.

Heat, hot water, electric, cable tv, internet included. Short term lease available. $850/month.

(860)614-5866.

GILMANTON Iron Works Village.

One bedroom apartment, second floor. No pets/smoking, includes basic cable & utilities. References & security deposit required. $700/Month. 603-364-3434 LACONIA- 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower).

EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163 LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets.

Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1 Br, heat & electricity included. $750/mo. 603-781-6294.

Laconia 3 bedroom condo- New carpets/paint, cheap heat (natural gas), $950/Month. 265-0624 LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. Air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking.

One-year lease. 603-293-9111 LACONIA house, 3BR 2 bath. $1,100 a month. First month s rent and security deposit.

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

No Smokers, $775/Month + security deposit.

524-1917 LACONIA, NH Three Bedroom Apartments $800.00 per mo. Utilities Not Included. NEW YEAR SPECIAL NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. Pay first months rent and move in Section 8 Welcome, Income Restrictions Apply Well Maintained Units, Off Street Parking, No Pets Allowed. Contact us today for more info!

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

Quiet, clean, sunny, Parking, hookups. $149/Weekly! with heat.

998-7337.

LACONIA- 1 bedroom $160 per Week, includes heat & hot water. References & deposit.

524-9665 Laconia- 1+ bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking, walking distance to stores, no pets/smokers. Security deposit and references required. $800/Month, includes heat/hot water. For additional information, call 524-2575 between 5 and 8pm.

Laconia2+ Bedrooms, washer/dryer hook-up. $225/Week includes heat and hot water.

References/deposit required. No pets/No smoking. 528-6205 Laconia- 3 bedroom near park & Beach. Washer/dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $900/Month + utilities. 455-6983 Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month.

528-1829 Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884 Laconia- Lakeport Area, 4-room apartment. 2nd floor in quiet neighborhood. Off-Street parking, storage area in attic. No pets/smoking. $750/Month plus utilities. 603-293-0393

For Rent LACONIA: Large, Sunny, 1st floor, updated, 8-room apartment.

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

Laconia: Spacious one and two bedroom apartments for rent with heat and hot water included. Rent from $598 to $839 per month.

Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt. (603) 524-6673 EHO. LACONIA: Sunny, small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200 per week. includes heat/hot water.

455-5569.

MEREDITH 1 bedroom apt. Open concept partially furnished, easy walk to downtown and public beach. $650/mo. Call 476-8405.

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

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

455-5660 MEREDITH spacious very private Merdith Neck 2 Br Apt., lots of storage space, on site parking, heat and hot water included. Non smoking. Inside cats only. $950/mo. Call Mike at 455-6336 MEREDITH- 2 bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking.

Parade Rd., no smoking/Pets.

References and security deposit required. $750/Month, heat included. 524-2575 MEREDITH: 1-bedroom apartment. Oil forced hot water, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer hook-up, nice yard. No smoking/pets. $750/Month 279-8247, Jim. NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $235/week including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 Laconia- Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $750/Month + utilities 603-455-0874 LACONIA-DUPLEX 2 bedroom 1 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $900/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers.

524-8886 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

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

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

LACONIA: 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

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

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Large 3-bedroom apartment. First floor, parking. $850/mo + utilities, security de-

TILTON 3 Br house for rent with garage and fenced in yard, washer & dryer, gas heat. $950/mo plus utilities.

603-286-4845.

TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms.

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

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

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

WINTER RENTAL CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos

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Help Wanted

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Laconia-O’Shea Industrial Park

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72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing. $5,800 • 3,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space $2,800 • 3,340 Sq. Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing - $1,800

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

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

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

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

SHARED OFFCES AVAILABLE IN GILFORD $425-500 per month Very nice and professional offices with shared common areas in Gilford Professional Park. Nice views, parking and well kept complex. Rent includes electricity, heat, cleaning service for common areas, central a/c and shared kitchen, as well as men and ladies' room. Contact Rob at 387-1226 and leave a message to arrange for a view.

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

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773 Black & Decker 10” Radial Arm Saw w/stand $200. Makita 10” Table Saw w/stand $200. Makita 10 ” miter/cut-off saw w/stand $175. Call Franklin, NH 603-934-2121 Brand New Elliptical Exercise Machine- Originally $350 from Dick s in Concord. $200.

934-9086 Case 220 Compact Tractor with 38” snow blower, 44“ snowplow & 40” 3-blade mower deck, weights & chains. $995/OBO. 455-0442

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

Good condition, just put new ink cartridges in. $25. Brother fax machine. Brand new cartridge just put in. Needs cleaning, $15.

Sharp 30” TV. Older Model, heavy. $20. New waffle iron $5, Body by Jake Ab Scissor, good condition, Free. 603-677-6528 LA-Z-BOY power recliner, clean and works good. $100. Hardwood glass top coffee and end tables.

Like new! $100. 32” colored flat screen TV with DVD player good condition. $200.

Call 603-998-5439.

Are You Looking For

a Full Time Job !!!

Building Products company looking to hire several people

NEW Screen for Toshiba Satellite M-305 Laptop computer. $75 firm. 603-677-6528

• Looking for insulation installers with experience or willing to learn.

• Must have valid NH Drivers License with clean driving record.

• We offer paid vacations, holidays, health insurance and 401K with match.

NOMA Snow thrower. 10 HP27 inch wide, 6 speeds. 528-2730 Salon Closed- 2 hydraulic black leather chairs, dryer leather chair, desk, 2 floormats, cast iron shampoo bowl wall station. (Towel cabinet, towel hamper, back bar inventory) cutting station, wall display case. All Good Condition. $400/Best offer. 603-851-2272

Apply in person to: Quality Insulation

SOLID Maple Dining Table: (3' by 5') with 6 chairs. Excellent condition. $200. Call 528-2484.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE !!!

BOAT SALES SUPPORT

AMAZING!

a new position open for an experienced boating person to support the sales team at Channel Marine. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on boat operations, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and a team player. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com or stop by Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application.

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

Fabulous back & hip support.

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

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

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

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

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

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

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

Salon Dryer & hydrolic chair, (2) sink w/wall cabinet, station unit, desk, etc. Closing shop. Best

Mobile Homes 1981 Single Wide, 14x70, 3-bed rooms: Needs rugs and some other work, set up in a park in Belmont. Park rent $390/month. $5,000 or B/R/O. Call 387-2333.

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Marine Technician

EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS: General Motors has taken back the #1 position in producing vehicles. That being said, business is booming and we need 2 experienced automotive technicians for our busy shop.

We require a minimum of 3 years experience, NH State Inspector license, General Motors experience is a plus. We offer a clean, well equipped shop, training, an incentive bonus, personal days, 401k and health insurance. Apply at Cantin Chevrolet. 524-0770.

JERI Ann s Cleaning Service is looking for part-time help days doing residential cleaning. More hours the closer we get to summer. Must be dependable and pass a criminal background check. Apply at JeriAnn sCleaning Service@gmail.com.

an established full service Mercruiser & Yamaha boat dealership has opened a new position seeking an experienced technician. Eight years + of experience with certification completed or in process in one of these brands is desired. Excellent pay & benefits in a professional work environment that values teamwork. Forward resume to admin@channelmarine.com or visit Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application (ask for Greg).

SUMMER positions. Some April thru October. All departments.

Contact Greg at Geneva Point Center. greg@genevapoint.org 630-3292.

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

Owner/broker, 524-1234.

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Graphic Prepress Position And Customer Services/Sales Positions Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough has immediate opening for Graphic Prepress Position with a strong InDesign and Word background experience a must. We also have Customer service/Sales representative positions available. Applicants should have general office experience, including strong computer, phone and customer service skills. Telemarketing experience is a plus. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.

Please fax resumes to 603-253-8126 or email to Robin@elanpublish.com. No phone calls please.

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

IMAGINE home ownership for less than monthly rental-Gilford, 3 bedrooms, oversized garage/ workshop, need 10% down and owner will finance the rest, for pictures and more info 393-5756.

Roommate Wanted 60+ Female wanted to share single family home with older male, with separate entrance and living quarters. No smoking/pets.

Shared laundry room. lights, cable TV, heat & garage all included. Quiet Laconia neighborhood. $500/month. Call Bill at 524-1622

GILFORD/LACONIA Housemate wanted for beautiful home with private 2-room unit for rent now available in LACONIA/GILFORD. 8 minutes from college, hospital and downtown in quiet area. Rent includes all utilities, internet and cable.

Completely furnished $500/month.

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GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GILMANTON SCHOOL VACANCY Beginning March 5, 2012 until the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

Certified Elementary Classroom Teacher Please send a letter of intent, resume, certification and three letters of reference to:

Carol Locke, Principal Gilmanton School 1386 NH Rte. 140 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 Deadline: February 15, 2012

Special Education ParaEducator Laconia School District

GOLD & SILVER WANTED

Lost LADIES prescription progressive eyeglasses, thin brownish frames, sunglass attachment in hard brown case. Reward. 253-4334.

First Congregational Church of Meredith. Secretary needed three or four mornings per week, M. T. W. and or T. from 9-12 in the church office. Position requires a working level of computer & internet skills to accomplish routine weekly, monthly, and annual tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Must enjoy working with people, have pleasant phone and conversation skills, and ability to listen.

Deadline for submitting resumes is February 3rd, 2012. Resumes may be mailed to the attention of: Chairman, Board of Trustees, First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 533, Meredith, NH, 03253, or may be dropped off at the church office between 9 am and 12 noon.

1 Pease Rd. Meredith, NH

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CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. 833-8278

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

Help Wanted

We are seeking a candidate interested in working to support students with academic, emotional, social, physical and behavioral skill development in our school. A position is available in our elementary school.

This position is part-time, 27.5 hours per week starting February 6, 2012.

Please send letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to: Ryan Marsh, Assistant Principal/ Student Services Coordinator Woodland Heights School 225 Winter Street Extension Laconia, NH 03246 Please visit our website for information about Laconia School District www.laconiaschools.org E.O.E

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‘Food for Fines’ amnesty program at Gilmanton Library to continue GILMANTON — Due to the popularity of December’s “Food for Fines” fine amnesty program, the Gilmanton Year Round Library is extending it indefinitely.

From now on, patrons who incur overdue item fines may choose to make cash payments, or may have their fines forgiven by bringing in a non-perishable food or household item, to be donated to the G.C.C. Food Pantry.

The program does not apply to fees for lost or damaged items.

Library users are reminded that if they need extra time, most items can be renewed, in-person, or via e-mail at gyrla@metrocast.net, or telephone, 364-2400.

The Library has six computers available for free public use, equipped with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office Professional, which includes CALENDAR from page 15

MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.

Services

Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and PowerPoint. In addition, free wi-fi is available throughout the building for individuals who would like to access the internet on their own laptop computers. Time permitting, library staff is available to answer questions and provide basic trouble-shooting and training in basic computer use. Black and white printing and copying services are available for a nominal fee.

There is Story Time in the Children’s Room Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

This month’s young adult book club selections are “The Candymaker” by Wendy Mass and “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by Brian Selznick. Information on how to register and reserve a copy of the next selection for April’s club meeting will soon be available. New members in grades 5 – 8 are welcome. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals.

For more information call Guy Haas at 2792230.

Mahjong game time at the Gilford Public Library. 12:30 to 3 p.m. New players welcome.

18+ pick-up basketball at the Meredith Community Center. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $1 per session.

Services

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

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Feb. 6 deadline for nomination to NH Electric Co-op board of directors PLYMOUTH — Members of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NHEC) interested in being considered for nomination to the Board of Directors should submit their material to the Nominating Committee by noon on February 6. More information is available on NHEC’s web site at www.nhec.coop.

“The Co-op seeks highly qualified members with diverse personal, professional and geographical backgrounds, as well as broad education and experience,” says Fred Anderson, NHEC President/CEO. “As a member-owned, non-profit organization, serving on the Board of Directors is one of the ways members have a direct impact on how this democratically controlled organization is run. It is an important and rewarding job.”

Board members are elected to

three-year terms. Four of the 11 seats are up for election this year.

Election ballots will be mailed to all members in May. Winners will be seated at the Annual Meeting of Members, Tuesday, June 12.

The Nominating Committee meets numerous times to review applications and interview candidates for the Board of Directors. After completing the process, they nominate a slate of candidates to be included on the ballot. The candidates selected will be identified on the ballot as having been nominated by the Nominating Committee.

Those interested in applying should contact Sharon Yeaton at 536-8801 or yeatons@nhec.com for a candidate packet.

NHEC is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving 80,000 members in 115 New Hampshire communities.

Laconia Parks and Rec plans 2nd Annual City Basketball Tournament LACONIA — Laconia Parks and Recreation is organizing the 2nd Annual City Championship Basketball Tournament which will be held in late March.

Laconia Parks and Recreation is looking forward to a basketball tournament on March 23-25 at the Community Center at 306 Union Avenue. The entry fee is $75 per team and a teams should submit a minimum 6 or 7 man roster to allow for illness or injury. Entry forms can be obtained at the Community Center during normal office hours of 8:30-noon and 1– 4:30 p.m.

Parks and Rec is looking for teams and volunteer referees for this event that will help fund the gym floor maintenance and repair. The deadline for submitting entry forms and fee is 4 p.m. March 15 at the Community Center office. The tourney will run from 5:30 Friday evening March 23 through Sunday afternoon until the winner is determined.

Gift card prizes will be awarded to the winning team and runner up. The 1st 16 teams to enter and pay the fee will be accepted. Players must be 18 or older. For questions call 524-5046.

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NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361 Before 2pm.

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endell began his tenure at New Hampshire Humane Society as a stray collected and transported by local law enforcement. While he enjoyed the ride in the squad car, it was a bit of a surprise to him that the journey ended at the shelter, rather than on some other merry canine road trip.

That was back in September 2011. Sadly his owners didn’t bother to claim him, you see, we know he did have a pretty good home given the commands he already knew, save one, the all important COME. The now named Wendell must have put his nose to the ground and never looked back.

Life at NHHS is pretty good. He gets lots of attention, lots of exercise, he has some canine friends, and he is an active participant in our Pet Therapy Programme. He does require plenty of walk time, and running in a safe enclosed place would suit him very well, preferably with a canine buddy.

This handsome hound perhaps

Vizsla cross, just over one year old, will be a wonderful canine companion.

Don’t miss the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound Chili-Cook off. $5 admission will allow taste testing of the very best Lakes

Region restaurants can cook…

Saturday January 28th 1p.m – 4p.m. All proceeds benefit New Hampshire Humane Society.

Call 603-524-3252 or check out www.nhhumane.org for more information.

Actress’ claim to be gay by choice riles activists

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political. Very political.

The actress best known for portraying fiery lawyer Miranda Hobbes on “Sex and the City” is up to her perfectly arched eyebrows in controversy since The New York Times Magazine published a profile in which she was quoted as saying that for her, being gay was a conscious choice. Nixon is engaged to a woman with whom she has been in a relationship for eight years. Before that, she spent 15 years and had two children with a man.

“I understand that for many people it’s not, but for me it’s a choice, and you don’t get to define my gayness for me,” Nixon said while recounting some of the flak gay rights activists previously had given her for treading in similar territory. “A certain section of our community is very concerned that it not be seen as a choice, because if it’s a choice, then we could opt out. I say it doesn’t matter if we flew here or we swam here, it matters that we are here and we are one group and let us stop trying to make a litmus test for who is considered gay and who is not.”

To say that a certain segment of the gay community “is very concerned that it not be seen as a choice” is an understatement. Gay rights activists have worked hard to combat the idea that people decide to be physically attracted to same-sex partners any more than they choose to be attracted to opposite-sex ones because the question, so far unanswered by science, is often used by religious conservatives, including GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum and former candidate Michelle Bachman, to argue that homosexuality is immoral behavior, not an inherent trait.

Among the activists most horrified by Nixon’s comments was Truth Wins Out founder Wayne Besen, whose organization monitors and tries to debunk programs that claim to cure people of same-sex attractions with therapy. Besen said he found the actress’ analysis irresponsible and flippant, despite her ample caveats.

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Saturday, January 28, 2012— Page 19

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24-year-old LRCC student opens Pasta Patio restaurant on Rte. 3 in Belmont

By RogeR Amsden BELMONT — “It’s my first restaurant. I’ve always wanted to open a restaurant, and, with a lot of assistance from my family, I’ve been able to do that,’’ says Shaun Broers, 24, who last week opened the Pasta Patio at the site of the former Garden Oasis on Rte. 3.

Broers says that he’s always loved Italian food, which he says is probably America’s favorite food, and is proud of the extensive menu that his familyfriendly restaurant is offering for its customers. ‘’We have eight different kinds of scampi and all of the traditional Italian dishes, stuffed pastas, Alfredos, piccatas as well as specials like a porter house cut veal chops and seafood fra diablo,’’ says Broers, who says that the restaurant has had a steady stream of customers since it opened on January 16. ‘’Everyone loves Italian and this fills a need in the area. We’re very pleased with the reception we’ve had so far and want to keep people coming back,’’ he says.

Broers, who is a business major at Lakes Region Community College, grew up in Ashland and is a graduate of Plymouth High School. He and his wife, Courtney, live in Meredith and have a three-year-old daughter Leyna. ‘’I had an uncle who owned restaurants and that’s always been one of my passions,’’ says Broers, who has spent the last four months working to get the restaurant up and running.

Amelia Donovan of the Pasta Patio offers up a bottle of wine to accompany the Seafood Fra Diablo entree. The restaurant opened last week on Rte. 3 in Belmont. (Roger Amsden/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

‘’We had to do a lot of remodeling. The restaurant originally was set up almost cafeteria style and we had to change that and give it a more casual, relaxing atmosphere so that it would be a good dining experience. I think we’ve done that and made it a place where people feel comfortable and have a sense of privacy and intimacy while dining. We put in a middle wall to separate the lounge area from the rest of the restaurant and create some smaller spaces for our customers,’’ says Broers.

He says that the restaurant offers soup and salad and specials at lunch and free salad and bread at every table along with its nightly specials.

Broers said he worked with the kitchen staff to create a menu filled with Italian favorites but which also includes American influenced dishes such as baked haddock, tenderloin tips and rib eye steak and filet mignon.

One of the family-friendly features of the restaurant, along with its well-rounded kids’ menu, is an ice cream bar in the back corner which provides a free sundae for children who are dining with their families.

The restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and has a full wine list with over 20 varieties. Entrees range from $8 to $20 and take-out orders are available by calling 528-4443.

Broers says that when warm weather arrives one of the big attractions will be Pasta Patio’s 48 seat patio where outdoor dining will be offered.

GOP from page 2 As speaker from 1995 through 1998, Gingrich “had a new idea every minute and most of them were off the wall,” Dole wrote. He said he struggled against Democrats’ TV attacks in his 1996 campaign, “and in every one of them, Newt was in the ad.”

Gingrich has reacted unevenly to the accusations, sometimes denouncing them, other times wearing them like a badge of honor.

“The Republican establishment is just as much as

an establishment as the Democratic establishment, and they are just as determined to stop us,” he told a tea party rally Thursday in central Florida.

The crowd cheered. But lingering near the back was an example of how the Romney campaign is taking advantage of the whacks at Gingrich: GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah. Chaffetz is beloved by many conservatives, and he goes from one Gingrich event to another to tell reporters why he thinks Romney would be a stronger challenger against

President Barack Obama in the fall.

Romney has drawn other high-ranking surrogates, with mixed results. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley annoyed some of her tea party supporters when she campaigned throughout her state for Romney, who lost to Gingrich by 12 percentage points.

It’s unclear whether the anti-Gingrich push is driving a new wedge between establishment Republicans and anti-establishment insurgents such as the tea partyers.

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