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ALTON — While the details of his absence are still fuzzy, acting police chief Bruce MacDougall said yesterday that Chief Ryan Heath would return to work this Friday. Substantial evidence suggests the Selectboard suspended Heath from his job for three weeks, without pay.

Last week, The Daily Sun reported that a member of the Alton Police Department, when asked, said Heath was on a medical leave.

But Monday night, responding to a Rightto-Know request from The Baysider newspaper, selectmen acknowledged that records would show that Heath was not being paid during his three-week absence and that no member of the Alton Police Department had requested a medical leave.

MacDougall is a former police chief from Massachusetts who works for Municisee aLTOn page 8

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Roberta “Bobbie” Miller’s mother Madeline Blake and daughter Jennifer Miller speak to the media in the Mount Major parking lot in Alton yesterday afternoon. It’s been a year since Bobbie and her dog Sport were found shot to death in Bobbie’s Gilford home and the family is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of her killer. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Gail Ober)

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ALTON — Tuesday was the kind of day Roberta “Bobbie” Miller would have loved. The sky above Mount Major was bright blue, the wind blew briskly and the once brilliant autumn foliage was just past its peak.

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“This is an opportunity to increase recycling so we don’t have to look at the other thing,” said City Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5).

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America’s biggest nuclear bomb dismantled

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — The last of the nation’s biggest nuclear bombs, a Cold War relic 600 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was dismantled Tuesday in what one energy official called a milestone in President Barack Obama’s mission to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

Workers in Texas separated the roughly 300 pounds of high explosives inside from the special nuclear material — uranium — known as the pit. The work was done outside of public view for security reasons, but explosives from a bomb taken apart earlier were detonated as officials and reporters watched from less than a mile away.

Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman called the disassembly “a milestone accomplishment.” The completion of the dismantling program is a year ahead of schedule, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Secusee BOMB page 11

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Gadhafi buried in secret site in Libyan dessert MISRATA, Libya (AP) — Flamboyant and grandiose in life, Moammar Gadhafi was buried in secrecy and anonymity, laid to rest in an unmarked grave before dawn in the Libyan desert that was home to his Bedouin tribal ancestors.

The burial ended the gruesome spectacle of Gadhafi’s decaying corpse on public display in a cold storage locker at a Misrata warehouse for four days after he was killed in his hometown of Sirte on Oct. 20.

The location of the brutal dictator’s grave site was not disclosed by the interim government for fear of vandalism by his foes and veneration by his die-hard supporters.

Gadhafi, 69, was buried Tuesday along with his son Muatassim and former

Defense Minister Abu Bakr Younis after the military council in the city of Misrata ordered a reluctant Muslim cleric to say the required prayers.

Libya’s new leaders hope the funeral will allow the country to turn the page on the four-decade Gadhafi era and the bloody eight-month rebellion against him. Still, the book cannot be closed completely, with unanswered questions remaining about his slaying, and his son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, still at large.

Under international pressure to investigate the circumstances of Gadhafi’s death, the interim leaders of the National Transitional Council issued a statement late Tuesday saying they “disapprove” of any

prisoner being hurt, let alone killed. It was the first time the new leadership spoke out against Gadhafi’s killing.

“Regardless of the hatred that Libyans held for Moammar Gadhafi and his regime because of the suffering he inflicted, and how he soiled their reputation for four decades, we did not want to end this tyrant’s life before he was brought to court, and before he answered questions that have deprived Libyans from sleep and tormented them for years,” the statement said.

The three bodies were moved under cover of darkness late Monday by the city’s military council. They were taken from the warehouse area to a school in Missee GADHAFI page 12

BRUSSELS (AP) — A grand plan to resolve Europe’s escalating debt crisis was once again in doubt after officials said Tuesday that key parts of the package may not be ready in time for a leaders’ summit on Wednesday.

A meeting of European Union finance ministers, which was to be held just before the summit, was called off. A summit of EU and eurozone leaders planned for Wednesday evening will still be held, but it was unclear whether the heads of state and government would be able to reach a detailed deal.

The euro and stocks on both sides of the Atlantic slid on the news amid fears

that Europe would prove unable, after two years, to get a grip on its debt crisis.

The 17 eurozone countries have not reached final agreement on the details of two key elements of the plan — reducing Greece’s massive debts and boosting the firepower of the bailout fund, two European officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were confidential.

Because of that, the 10 EU countries that do not use they euro won’t sign off on a plan to force banks across the continent to raise billion of euros in capital and insisted the meeting of finance ministers be called off, the officials said.

One of the officials said that the eurozone was also still waiting for Italy to take concrete action to control its debts and kick start growth.

“It’s a real mess once again,” the other official said.

However, a third European official said he still expected leaders to reach concrete deals, including figures on how much of a cut private investors will have to take on their Greek bondholdings and how much firepower the bailout fund could get through leveraging. The third official was also speaking on condition of anonymity.

The eurozone is locked into negotiations see EUROPE page 8

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CONCORD (AP) — Presidential candidates will have to wait at least a few more days to find out the date of the New Hampshire primary.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner said Tuesday he won’t announce the date until next week, after the filing period closes.

He is widely expected to pick Jan. 10 now that Nevada Republicans voted last weekend to shift their presidential caucuses to early February. Gardner had said Nevada’s initial decision to hold its contest in mid-January could force New Hampshire to vote in early December.

During the last presidential campaign, Gardner waited until Nov. 21 to set the Jan. 8 date.

Smith College students revolt over hoax rumor that school was going totally vegetarian

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — The rumor that Smith College was going entirely vegetarian, and that it would only buy food from local growers, started a ruckus on the school’s Massachusetts campus.

There were protests and counter-protests last week at the prestigious women’s college in Northampton, slogans pro and con written on walkways, and personal criticism of the manager of dining services.

It turns out it was a hoax, cooked up by two professors as part of their introductory class in logic.

Professor Jay Garfield tells The Boston Globe (http://bo.st/tqfDGO) the prank was a way to liven up a dry topic. He and professor Jim Henle have started false rumors in the past.

Smith President Carol Christ added to the exercise, saying Monday Garfield and Henle had been fired. That, too, was a hoax.

Groton man said to have stolen commemorative quarters PLYMOUTH (AP) — Police say a man faces a 35-year-old man faces a variety of charges in New Hampshire ranging from stealing commemorative quarters to ramming into a police cruiser with a stolen pickup truck.

Christopher Patten pleaded not guilty on Monday to a list of misdemeanors, including driving after revocation or suspension of his license, reckless conduct and disobeying an officer.

Two weeks ago, Bristol police said they received a report of the quarters stolen from a home. WMURTV reports the homeowner said Patten was the only one with access to the home. Shortly after that, Patten’s boss said he gave Patten permission to drive a pickup truck for one night, but it was never returned.

Officers tried to pull him over, then the chase began.

Police arrested Patten in Groton.

71% of permit holders bagged a moose during short N.H. season CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire’s 2011 moose hunters did not fare as well as their comrades last year. Fish and Game officials blame the abundance of rain and warmer temperatures for the drop in the success rate during the nine-day season that ended Sunday.

Just 71 percent of those holding the 408 coveted permits bagged a moose — down five percent from last year. Hunters brought down 289 moose — most of them bulls.

Officials say moose stay bedded down during rainy and warm weather — making them harder for hunters to find.

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Perry calls for flat 20%tax on American incomes GRAY COURT, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry proposed dramatic tax and spending changes Tuesday, saying he would let Americans choose between a 20 percent flat tax and the current system, allow private Social Security accounts and slash government spending and regulation.

Perry, seeking to regain the momentum he enjoyed in late August, said his plan would significantly spur economic growth. But analysts from the left and right said he would need draconian federal budget cuts to avoid massive deficits.

In a pitch to conservatives, the Texas governor said his “Cut, Balance and Grow” plan was bolder than what his Republican rivals or President Barack Obama would do. His proposal calls for gradually increasing eligibility ages for Social Security and Medicare and for amending the Constitution to require balanced budgets.

“America is under a crushing burden of debt, and

the president simply offers larger deficits and the politics of class division,” Perry said in South Carolina, whose primary will follow early voting in Iowa and New Hampshire. “Others simply offer microwaved plans with warmed-over reforms based on current ingredients.”

After weeks of calling Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” Perry proposed major changes to the program’s funding and payouts. Benefits would not change for current and soon-to-be retirees. Eventually, however, the eligibility age would rise, and wealthier people would see reduced benefits.

Younger workers could steer some of their Social Security payroll taxes to private investment accounts, an idea President George W. Bush tried and failed to enact in 2005.

The heart of Perry’s plan would reduce or eliminate an array of taxes. He would end taxes on Social see PERRY page 4

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Town Administrator Barbara Lucas said the purpose of the meeting is to address several legal and administrative issues arising from the construction of the Public Safety Building.

There are four warrant articles, none of which would raise and appropriate money, to be explained, discussed and, should a majority of voters choose, amended. The Board of Selectmen recommends the adoption of all four articles.

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Lucas said that because the Public Safety Building was constructed under a “design and build” contract, the easements and access could not be foreseen until the project was designed and engineered.

Ballot votes on the four articles will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The polls at the Town House will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

PERRY from page 3 Security benefits, estates, dividends and capital gains, which would most help upper-income people.

He would lower the corporate income tax rate as well as the personal income tax rate for those who choose his 20 percent flat rate.

The top marginal tax rate on individual income is now 35 percent. It was 70 percent in the 1970s.

Perry’s plan would let people exempt $12,500 of their income, plus $12,500 for each dependent, from taxation. He would keep popular deductions, such as those for mortgage interest, state taxes and charity gifts, for families making less than $500,000 a year.

Herman Cain was the first presidential candidate to propose a flat tax this year. He called for a 9 percent income tax rate — and no deductions for most people — along with a 9 percent sales tax.

By design, Perry’s plan “must lose revenue” for the government, said Kevin Hassett, director of economic policy studies at the right-of-center American Enterprise Institute. To avoid higher deficits, Hassett said, the government would have to slash spending in ways not seen since the steep military drawdown after World War II. Perry said federal spending is out of hand, and suggested such cuts are feasible. In the past, deep cuts have proven easier to pitch than to enact, no matter which party controls Congress and the White House.

Perry said his proposed deep cuts in tax rates and regulation would spur economic growth and thus generate significant new tax revenues. Economists and politicians have long debated the validity of such claims.

If Americans were allowed to choose between the see next page

City Council signals that it will again take aim at reducing fire department overtime

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The City Council this week served notice that the overtime expenses of the Fire Department will be in their cross hairs when they begin taking aim at the 2012-2013 municipal budget.

“The same old story of how we got here won’t be good enough,” Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5) told Fire Chief Ken Erickson. He was echoed by Councilor Henry Lipman (Ward 3), who recalled that when the council has raised the issue in the past it has been told that the alternative is to add four fulltime firefighters to the payroll.

“We’ll be getting a second opinion for dealing with staffing and overtime,” Lipman said.

The Fire Department budget includes $183,000 for overtime divided between three lines. Extra duty coverage, budgeted at $25,000, meets the cost of recalling off-duty personnel for multiple emergencies as well as overtime for major emergencies, off-duty training, mandated testing, jury duty, bereavement leave and union business. Another $63,000 is appropriated for overtime required to replace personnel on leave with illness or injury. Erickson said that sick time averages four 12-hour shifts per full-time employee per year, well below the norm for the fire service. Coverage for vacation and personal days is budgeted at $95,000. from preceding page current system and a 20 percent flat tax, several analysts said, the wealthy would get a big tax cut, and lower-income people would hardly be affected.

The Perry plan “hemorrhages revenue” for the government, said Chuck Marr, an economist at the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “It’s a massive tax cut for the richest people in the country,” he said. But it would not demand higher taxes from middle- and low-income people, who would stick with the current tax code because they fare better under its progressive structure.

Those taxpayers would continue to deal with the complex tax code that Perry criticized Tuesday. They would be unable to file their returns on the postcard he waved before cameras to illustrate a flat tax’s simplicity.

“Taxes will be cut across all income groups,” Perry said in his 24-minute speech. “The net benefit will be more money in Americans’ pockets, with greater investment in the private economy instead of the federal government.”

Regarding Medicare, Perry would let Americans receive a payment or a credit for the purchase of health insurance instead of the direct benefits provided through the current program. He would gradually raise the eligibility age, and pay benefits based on people’s income levels.

Perry acknowledged that many of his proposals, including the private Social Security accounts, are controversial.

“I am not naive. I know this idea will be attacked,” he said. “Opposition to this simple measure is based on a simple supposition: that the people are not smart enough to look out for themselves” and invest their retirement savings prudently.

Currently, Social Security payroll taxes paid by workers go directly to today’s retirees, with any surplus used for other government programs. Perry said private investment accounts would generate more money for future retirees.

Obama’s campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said Perry’s economic plan “would shift a greater share of taxes away from large corporations and the wealthiest onto the backs of the middle class.” Some analysts, however, said middle class taxes might be unchanged because the flat tax would be optional.

Perry seemed eager to demonstrate boldness and the ability to present a comprehensive plan on a complex issue. Distracting from his speech, however, were new comments he made questioning whether Obama was born in the United States, a debunked claim kept alive on some conservative Web sites.

In 2010, 13 firefighters earned in excess of $20,000 in overtime. Another 19 members of the company earned an extra $10,000 to $20,000.

One particular firefighter earned $38,071 in overtime, bringing his total wages for the year to $103,751. Another brought his total wages to $108,902 by collecting $26,812 in overtime pay.

Erickson said that the overtime budget enables the department to maintain a full staff of eight firefighters per shift — five at Central Station and three at Weirs Beach Station — 24 hours a day. He said that the appropriation for overtime is $85,000 less than the $268,000 he requested and 20-percent less than was budgeted in 2010. The cost of overtime represents five percent of the department’s $3.4-million budget. According to Erickson, overtime expense typically amounts to between 10-percent and 15-percent of fire department budgets.

Adding four firefighters, one for each shift, Erickson estimated, would cost between $250,000 and $270,000, depending on the health insurance programs for the particular individuals. With additional personnel, he said the department would be able to have nine firefighters on duty during the summer months, when calls for services are greatest, and eight on duty at all times.

Despite the overtime allocation, Erickson insisted that “by most measures we’re a cheap fire department.” The Kling Report, which compares the cost of different departments across the state, found that in 2009, in Laconia the cost of fire service per capita was $199, sixth lowest among 11 cities, excluding Manchester and Nashua. The cost per call of $1,079 is the second lowest and the cost per employee of $92,576 is the very lowest of the group.

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The lost paradise of budget surpluses Hard to believe, but once upon a time, economists worried that the U.S. government would pay off all its debt. Also hard to believe, once upon a time was only 11 years ago.

President Clinton had bequeathed his successor budget surpluses “as far as the eye could see.” He wanted some of them used to speed up repayment of the remaining $3.6-trillion still owed the public in Treasury bonds. He said it could all be paid off by 2013.

No magic there. A modest tax increase, controlled spending and a strong economy made more confident by disciplined budgeting had ended a scary era of deficit spending. Can you imagine this causing concern? If the federal government didn’t need to borrow and paid off outstanding debt, it was said, U.S. Treasury bonds would disappear.

Where would investors find a safe haven for their money? And suppose the U.S. government needed to borrow again in the future. How easily could it re-establish a market for Treasuries?

Wall Street analysts scoffed at the idea of a debt-free U.S. government. They figured that politicians would dip into the surpluses for tax cuts or more spending. An economic downturn could change the picture.

But this is what you call a highclass problem. The surplus offered the opportunity of a generation to invest in America and its people’s well-being.

But the analysts probably never dreamed that the next president, George W. Bush, and his Republican Congress would slash taxes, run two wars and create a $1-trillion Medicare drug benefit without a thought of paying for it. Meanwhile, financial deregulation accelerated, taking the cops off a Wall Street already made drunk by low interest rates and the attendant housing bubble. The inevitable financial crash followed, kicking off the deepest downturn since the Great Depression.

Before you knew it, Republicans had turned a $155-billion surplus into a $1.5-trillion deficit.

The point of all this is not to

repeat a story sure to become more familiar as the presidential nominees fight over who killed America’s golden goose. The point is to note that what happened to us did not drop from the mesosphere. It was manufactured by a political process running on myths, lies and the purchase of political influence by moneyed interests.

“Republicans controlled Washington from 2001 to 2006,” GOP House Majority Leader Eric Cantor wrote last year in the book “Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders.” “They did some good things, but they also did a lot to give conservatism a bad name.”

The good news, the Virginia rep went on, is that Republican “young guns” like himself and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan would set the country aright. First off, a few brave “old” Republicans did vote against the reckless Bush tax cuts and the unfunded Medicare drug benefit.

But not Cantor. Not Ryan. They voted for the tax cuts, the new entitlement and both wars.

So boy, what an exhausting round of plastic surgery had to be done on their records to turn these guys into the fresh face of fiscal rectitude. Given Ryan’s history, his postsurgical plan to fix the deficits by radically ending the government guarantees in Medicare seems less impressive.

The baby boom generation did not suddenly appear with the election of President Obama. It was no secret that the aging boomers would make future heavy demands on Medicare.

Actually, saving for that day was one of the suggested uses for the surpluses that Republicans quickly blew through.

Yes, there was a once-in-a-life opportunity to preserve the good life in America and not run up ruinous deficits. But that was once upon a time.

(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.)

Don’t miss this free concert by violinist Adrian Anantawan To the editor, For a real treat, go to the Laconia Congregational Church on Friday night at 7, the 28th, for a free concert by violinist Adrian Anantawan.

Adrian is an amazing young man who is an outstanding violinist in spite of being born without a hand. He is here as part of the educational program of the N.H. Music Festival.

He will be at several schools in the area during the week, culminating in

a free concert for the public on Friday evening. My husband and I were there last year and witnessed the enthusiasm of the children (and parents). One boy arrived in his baseball uniform. Even though he had a game his mother said he insisted on going to hear Adrian until game time after seeing him at school.

I hope to see you Friday night.

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LETTERS Moultonboro recreation director refuses to listen to the people To the editor, It was just about a month or so ago that I was talking to a friend about the Lions Club property in Moultonboro. We were saying, “Have we finally put this issue (to build a field first and then who knows what later?) to bed?”

We discussed how we thought that we, as the opposition to building anything on that location, have spoken loudly, repeatedly. We gathered 252 signatures against building on that property and presented it to the Board of Selectmen. Because of those signatures, any building was stopped and the formation of the Blue Ribbon Commission developed.

We were hoping for something like Power to the People for defeating any plans for building anything on the Lions Club property. Or so we thought. This was to be a pat on the back to the people that sought out and signed a petition with the good intention to keep the rural character, keep spending down, and stop shoving something down the throats of taxpayers. The Blue Ribbon Commission spent months reviewing all the information, interviewing people, held many meetings all open to the public, and welcomed citizen input with accurate minutes. The Blue Ribbon Commission came back to the Board of Selectmen with the recommendation of building something along the lines of a gym, on school property, after repairing Playground Drive.

But, that didn’t exactly go over well.

The recreation director still refused to

hear what the public has said, repeatedly. Former RSPT member Tom Howard continued to push extremely hard to build on the Lions Club property. He claimed that the costs to fix Playground Drive and to build a new field at the Lions Club are nearly equal.

Yet he has no proof to back that up, but made a long-winded presentation for the Board of Selectmen with the recreation director present in the audience.

The Recreation Department director has proven her unwillingness to cooperate with the school and the town as she wants her own field. Frankly, we, or should I say the kids, would have had a field by now if it weren’t for her. We could even use Camp Tecumseh but that has been repeatedly dismissed, with no reasonable excuse other than “that won’t work”, according to the recreation director.

Just remember that the recreation director, Tom Howard and many others that have publicly and not so publicly pushed this issue from ground zero, are relying on the legislative body to having a poor memory of just what was voted on in Town Meeting. The people are not that stupid.

Past political regimes have taken the heart and soul out of this town.

They have in fact divided and conquered the town. What we need more than ever is a new political power with a “Community Unity” approach with a heart and a pulse. Then the divisiveness could be put to rest.

Linda Punturieri Moultonboro

Condodemetracky supports your firefighters, elect him in Ward 1 To the editor, On November 8th, the citizens of Laconia will go to the polls and elect those that will lead us over the next two years. In these tough economic times it is imperative that this city elect proven and competent members to the City Council. With the state passing on costs to the cities and towns, challenges will need to be met like never before. That is why it is a must to elect proven, successful leaders.

I urge you to vote for Mark Condodemetracky for the City of Laconia Ward One City Councilmen. Mark cares about this city and has a proven, vested interest in its success. Mark is a

proven successful business owner and community contributor. He is looking for common sense solutions to big problems, but not afraid to look outside the box for these answers either.

He has the city’s best interest in mind and will push for a better, thriving Laconia. Its citizens, business owners and public servants cannot afford to have Mark absent from the council chambers.

Your Laconia Professional Firefighters have complete trust in Mark and know he is looking to improve the overall situation of the city. It’s time to get serious about what really matsee next page

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LETTERS Why must a persons 29 year career be cast away in this manner?

To the editor, We moved to Gilford from Laconia upon our retirement just over six years ago. In that time, though we are very interested in what happens in the town, we take pride in the fact that we have refrained from speaking or acting negatively concerning the political or other issues faced by the residents. At this point in time, however, we feel compelled to voice our opinion concerning a matter that goes beyond being an issue of budget cutting faced by Gilford: the termination of employment for Catherine (Reitz) Tokarz, who has been executive secretary for Gilford Fire/Rescue for the last 18 years. So goes the position, thus goes Catherine.

As my wife and I were involved in education in Laconia for many years, Donna at Memorial Middle School, and I at Laconia High, we have known Catherine for many years. Since we moved to Gilford, we have had more than a few interactions with her over a variety of matters concerning us personally and the services of Fire/Rescue, all of which have reflected an extremely positive account for Catherine and the entire Gilford Fire Department. What stymies us is how the Town of Gilford could not or would not offer Catherine the part-time position of receptionist/secretary with the stipulations of “32 hours and no benefits” when she expressed an interest in the position.

Instead, the response to her was that she was “overqualified.”

To us, and hopefully many residents who have had contact with Catherine in the time she has been here, this is deplorable. Anyone who has known her for any length of time understands what a competent, compassionate, and dedicated person she is.

Catherine Tokarz, in our opinion, is an exemplary asset, not only to our Fire Department, but to our community, in general. It should also be noted that she is a nationally registered car seat technician who instructs parents, grandparents, and caregivers on how to properly install car seats for children. (She also installed the seats, as she did for our granddaughter’s seat several years ago.) When Catherine’s position expires, our Fire Department must rely upon the safety skills of but another individual who is qualified to conduct this instruction.

This situation makes one wonder: after nearly 19 years, just after we are having “changing of the guards” in the Fire Department, WHY/HOW must a person’s lengthy career be cast away in this manner? What rationale could our new fire chief and our Board of Fire Engineers possibly be using? Has somebody already been chosen for the new position? Let us hope that this person is qualified but certainly not overqualified! To those responsible for this decision: Shame on you for this injustice.

Peter & Donna Pinckney Gilford

What a shock a photo of an aborted fetus on Page 1 would cause To the editor, Interesting controversy lately in The Sun concerning the picture of the dead moose, with comments both for and against the printing of the picture on the front page. Quite interesting. But there is another issue concerning death that we need to be reminded of as well.

Abortion. According to the Concord, N.H. Feminist Health Center’s website, two out of 10 teens in New Hampshire have had abortions. On www. guttmacher.org a related statistic is horrifying: of 19,900 pregnancies in New Hampshire in 2008, 16-percent ended in induced abortions.

Abortion is a word that disguises the act of murder, the killing of a baby. Once a woman is pregnant, she is carrying a baby, and an abortion is simply the ending of that baby’s life, the slaughter of a human. How sad.

Strangely enough, there is a limit on the number of moose that can be killed in a given year. There is no such

limit on the number of children that can be killed by abortionists.

One argument for abortion is that one is legal, permitted by the pro-choice stance of our Supreme Court. But let us not forget, choice allows a pregnant woman to choose life too. She can choose to have her baby, or if it is unwanted, she can put it up for adoption.

Oh, the shock that a picture of an aborted fetus would cause if it were printed on the front page as was the picture of the moose. Or would it shock? Especially, I wonder if that picture would shock those people who say that abortions are okay?

As with many controversies, each of us has our own viewpoint on an issue.

If you or someone you know becomes pregnant, please take the choice for life. No girl or boy deserves to be terminated, aborted, killed because it is unwanted.

Harry Mitchell Laconia

The moose was shot not just for sport but to help feed a family To the editor, To those who found the picture of the moose offensive: The picture that was picked of the from preceding page ters in Laconia. Place a check next to Mark Condodmetraky on November 8th; you can have complete confidence in your vote.

Mark supports your firefighters when we need him most, and we support him.

Michael Foss, president Laconia Professional Firefighters

moose was a very tasteful one. Would you rather have a picture of the moose gutted with blood all over the place? If you actually read the article you would understand the meaning behind the picture. First off, a 75-yearold man received his first chance to go out during moose season and was able to get a moose opening day. How often does that actually happen? I find that quite remarkable. Second the moose was shot not only for game but also for meat to provide for the family.

Alicia Smith Gilmanton

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ALTON from page one pal Resources, Inc. of Meredith as a police department consultant and, occasionally, a temporary chief.

As of Friday, he will have been in Alton for three weeks.

Municipal Resources Inc. had previously been hired by the town to conduct two inquiries — one into issues surrounding Lt. Richard Vanderhoof, who was on paid administrative leave, and one into the general actions of the Alton Police Department.

As the result of a lawsuit filed in Strafford County Superior Court, Vanderhoof, the former second in command at the department. was paid $31,589 in wages for overtime he worked but for which he was never paid. Information about Vanderhoof’s settlement agreement with the town is on file with the office of the Town Clerk and is part of a general release of all further claims either party may have against the other.

Vanderhoof was placed on paid administrative leave in November of 2010 for reasons never disclosed by town officials or Vanderhoof.

After a lengthy investigation by MRI that cost taxpayers $53,025, Vanderhoof was reinstated to his position and placed back on active duty. He soon resigned.

Until now, Vanderhoof has refused all comments about his former job with the Police Department.

According to Vanderhoof, who replied late last week to an e-mail sent to him, he filed five complaints against Heath with the Office of the Attorney General and he notified the town in writing about the complaints in early December of 2010.

He said the complaints were referred to the Strafford County Attorney’s Office due to potential conflicts of interest.

“On Oct. 12, 2011, I was informed by Bruce MacDougall of MRI that he concluded his investigation and the investigatory results were five sustained allegations against Chief Heath based on my allegations of his misconduct that is being investigated by the Strafford County Attorney at the direction of the Attorney General(s) Office,” wrote Vanderhoof.

He declined to say what the complaints were, saying they were then and are now personnel issues, and said he has never been told by selectmen what, if any, administrative action was taken by selectmen as the result of MacDougall’s investigation.

Vanderhoof added, however, that MacDougall informed him the selectmen had “administered discipline” to Heath as a result of his investigation.

Heath could not be reached for comment.

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MEDICAIDE from page one Emergency services will continue to be provided to Medicaid patients at both Lakes Region General Hospital and Franklin Regional Hospital. Patients enrolled in the New Hampshire Healthy Kids program and those receiving pre-natal care at Caring for Women will continue to be served by their providers.

President and Chief Executive Office Tom Clairmont said that a hotline has been established for Medicaid patients and encouraged anyone with concerns or questions about their care to call 527-7170.

“It’s a huge concern and it’s foreign to us,” said Clairmont, “but it’s the new reality and we must respond to the current environment.” He regretted that LRGH was limiting access, but said that there are alternatives — two rural health clinics and two community health centers — where providers receive reasonable reimbursement for Medicaid patients. “We are directing people to where the reimbursements are fair,” Clairmont said. “They aren’t fair here.”

Clairmont said that as the result of repeated reductions in Medicaid reimbursement rates during the the past several years LRGH will forgo $4-million in annual revenue this year. To cope with declining revenue, along with slackening demand for services because of the sluggish economy, LRGH has trimmed staffing levels and overhead costs to reduce operating expenses by $14-million.

This year the Legislature eliminated payments for uncompensated care while keeping the pro-

ceeds from the Medicaid Enhancement Tax (MET), levied at 5.5-percent of hospital revenues, which for 20 years were refunded to the hospitals as part of “Mediscam,” the ploy that has leveraged $1.8-billion in federal matching funds for the state.

“The tax was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Clairmont.

In July, LRGH joined nine of state’s largest hospitals in filing suit to bar the state from implementing provisions of the 2012-2013 state budget bearing on the Medicaid program as well as rescind legislation enacted in 2005 authorizing the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to reduce reimbursement rates paid to hospitals for treating Medicaid patients.

In July, when the suit was filed, LRGH identified several measures it could pursue if compelled to absorb another round of “unprecedented increases in costs.” These included the closure of physician practices to some 1,400 new Medicaid patients along with another 1,000 Medicaid eligible and HealthLink patients per year. Elective procedures and program enrollments, including surgical procedures, laboratory tests and imaging services as well as rehabilitation and chemical dependency programs would be denied or deferred to some 2,000 Medicaid patients and an equal number of Medicaid eligible and HealhLink patients. Finally, LRGH would withdraw from the New Hampshire Health Access Network, which provides for the exchange of charity patients among hospitals.

RECYCLING from page one on Messer Street — against one another in a contest to determine which can increase its percentage of recycled waste the most. During September the total tonnage of trash and recyclables collected each day along the five routes has been tracked and the percentage of recyclable materials calculated.

Likewise, the tonnage of recyclables collected at the remote locations has been tallied.

Beginning on Monday, October 31, each of the six city councilors will be assigned as captains for the five routes and remote sites to lead the effort to encourage recycling. Every two weeks the increase in recycling will be tallied and reported.

Every ton taken out of the waste stream and recycled reduces the cost of collecting, transporting and disposing of solid waste, which is funded by property taxes, by more than $147.24 per ton. Recycling trimmed solid waste costs by $116,699.70 during the first eight months of the year. Since the city pays a fixed price of $10,000 to collect recyclable materials regardless of tonnage, the net saving from the

recycling program was $36,699.70.

“The more we recycle, the less we pay,” Myers said, stressing that the purpose of increasing recycling is to save taxpayers money.

Apart from the challenge, the city has ordered 500 recycling bins to replace its depleted inventory. The bins are expected by the middle of next month when residents can collect them from the Department of Public Works on Bisson Avenue. Or any clearly marked rigid bin or barrel of 33 gallons or less can be used to recycle.

The city has also purchased combination recycling/ trash receptacles, which will be placed in the city parks.

In addition, city officials will meet with private waste haulers to discuss the requirement that they offer recycling services as a condition of holding a license. Another program will encourage owners of multi-family dwellings to provide recycling options for their tenants. Finally the Conservation Commission will host a forum on composting and arrangements will be explored for purchasing compost bins through the Department of Public Works.

LRGHealthcare: PUBLIC NOTICE LRGHealthcare Closes Primary Care Offices to Medicaid Patients No later than mid November, the following LRGHealthcare primary care offices will be closed to new and existing patients with Medicaid as their primary coverage: Andover Family Practice; Belknap Family Health in Belmont and Meredith; Caring for Women (women’s primary health care); Franklin Internal Medicine; Hillside Family Medicine; Laconia Clinic Laconia, Tilton and Franklin; Lakes Region Family Practice; Moultonboro Family Health; and New Hampton Family Practice. The plan, recently approved by the Board of Trustees, responds to unprecedented financial challenges faced by the organization and other hospitals and healthcare institutions across the state.

Medicaid patients will continue to receive emergency services through the LRGH and FRH emergency rooms. Patients covered by NH Healthy Kids, and those receiving prenatal services at Caring for Women locations will continue to be cared for by their providers. Providers on the medical staff at LRGHealthcare, who are not employed or under contract with LRGHealthcare are independent businesses and must make their own decisions on this issue.

LRGHealthcare has sustained several years of reductions in Medicaid payments, which have resulted in an annual reduction of $4 million. This loss, along with reduced demand for services from a weakened economy, has forced us to adjust staffing levels and consolidate overhead. As a result of these efforts, LRGHealthcare has realized a reduction in expenses of $14 million. However, we continue to be challenged with an operating loss of $4 million.

Recent budget actions by the NH State Legislature further compromise the well-being of healthcare organizations in New Hampshire. We are saddened to have to take this action but, regrettably, have no choice. We intend to assist all patients in making a smooth transition of their records.

EUROPE from page 2 with banks and big investment funds to take losses of as much as 60 percent on their Greek bond holdings, but negotiators for the banks have indicated that they will no accept haircuts of that magnitude.

Forcing losses onto banks could trigger big payouts of credit insurance and cause huge turbulence in global markets, analysts warn.

At the same time, two schemes to give the €440 billion ($612 billion) European Financial Stability Facility more firepower — by using it to guarantee bond issues from shaky countries like Italy and Spain — also still lack detail.

Some policymakers have doubts how effective the changes to the bailout fund will be at containing the crisis, and Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the liberal faction in the European Parliament, warned that current ideas to give the EFSF more leverage could fail to convince the markets.

But even if the technical difficulties of boosting the bailout fund can be worked out, rich eurozone countries remain reluctant to commit their money to insuring the debt of Italy until that country does its part to get its economy back on track.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has promised his eurozone colleagues to detail concrete measures his government plans to take to boost growth and reduce its debt in time for the Wednesday summit. However, as of Tuesday afternoon, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy had not received the letter outlining the

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The Tea Party psychos are busy doing the ‘socialism screech’ To the editor, The president of the United States deserves our deep gratitude this week. Again, his foreign policy has yielded the end of another mass murderer. As with the death of Osama bin Laden, the right wingers are attempting to deny the president any credit.

On Friday, the Stephanie Miller show played about a dozen audio clips of the right wingers yammering back in March how the president couldn’t lead. It was pretty amusing. When Bin Laden was killed we heard the same partisan dishonesty. Don’t forget, George Bush, after screwing up bin Laden’s capture in Tora Bora, claimed he “didn’t think about him much anymore”. He didn’t think about the murderer of 3,000 Americans anymore?

All along, President Obama was right about Pakistan.

Finally, the war in Iraq is coming to a close. This war was the worst mistake America has made since the Vietnam war. Three of my nephews served in Iraq but only two came home alive.

My sister’s only child, Brandon Sapp, was killed by a roadside bomb. Bush lied, thousands died. But finally, this ill-begotten war will be coming to a responsible close. Osama Bin Laden is dead, Al Qaeda’s Anwar al-Awlaki is dead, Ghadafi is dead, and the war in Iraq is coming to an end yet the right wing desperately clings to its “destroy Obama” agenda. Congratulations, Mr. President, you make me proud. Most of the troops will be home for the holidays and this calls for a great deal of celebration in America. Unfortunately, instead of of celebrating with Americans, the extremists of the right wing will only be interested in plotting to undermine the president.

Well, what kind of week did the right wingers have? Oh, it was as bad

as last week with their seventh abortion day vote. According to the latest Gallup Poll, 75-percent of Americans support the president’s effort to provide funds to hire teachers, police officers, and firefighters yet the Congress doesn’t get it. 72-percent support a public works project that would include 30,000 schools that need work.

But the Congress wouldn’t pass any such bill. From conservative Democrats to the ranters of the right, they just don’t get it. Consequently, the conservatives have once again obstructed a plan to get America working. Bit by bit, Americans will see that right wingers don’t really care about people.

And yet this display was not the worst of right wing world this week.

The Tea Party Nation website sent out a pledge for businesses last week. The pledge was for businesses NOT TO HIRE PEOPLE! Yes folks, the pathological hatred of the far right towards the president has turned them into a Steven King Clown-Car on crack that could care less about the economy. They are so full of themselves they can’t even consider the plight of ordinary people in these hard economic times. Just like the anti-abolitionists, the anti-suffragists, the segregationists, and the anti-gay bigots, the Tea Party psychos are doing the “socialism screech”. It’s a very old tactic and they still use it even though they lost every one of those battles.

Sent out by Melissa Brookstone of the Tea Party Nation, businesses are asked to pledge not to hire anyone until “the globalized socialism movement” was defeated. Commies in the closet! Marxist Islamic Caliphate growing under the bed! According to this misfit, the Senate is socialist and the president is a dictator. Get real, nutjobs!

James Veverka Tilton

We can’t allow radical anti-Americans to dictate our policies To the editor, Here today, October 21, I am reading in Yahoo news a deeply alarming story saying that, and confirmed by Deputy U.S. Attorney Gen. James Cole, that the administration is pulling back all training materials used by law enforcement and national security communities, in order to eliminate all references to Islam that some Muslim groups have calmed are offensive.

I am really concerned because this is a Democratic, Republican, liberal and conservative problem. I understand that officials believe that they are being sensitive to Muslims but we are being conned. This is something that is designed to undermine our national security by the Muslim Brotherhood through several front groups. These groups, chief among them the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) were identified as Muslim Brotherhood front groups in the 2004 Holy Land Foundation terror fund raising trial. This is not a rights or speech issue it is an international anti-American (That’s all Americans, conservative and liberal) conspiracy issue.

In a meeting at the Justice Department on Wednesday, Islamist advocates lobbied them for cutbacks in anti-terror funding, changes in agent’s training manuals, additional curbs on investi-

citizens’criticism of Islam constitutes racial discrimination.

Furthermore on Wednesday, Oct. 19 an op-ed in the LA Times, Muslim Public Affairs Council president Salam al-Marayati threatened the FBI with a total cutoff of cooperation between American Muslims and law enforcement if the agency failed to revise its law enforcement training materials.

(Multiple on-line sources detail MPAC’s close alignment with (CAIR).

This should be viewed as a bipartisan threat and Republicans and Democrats need to put aside their differences on other issues and recognize we all have a very great deal to loose if we allow radical anti-Americans to dictate our policy’s and threaten or law enforcement agencies. I suggest we all call our elected officials to express out outrage.

Readers please understand that I am not writing this from any conservative point of view but as an American. There are at least 29 Muslim Brotherhood front groups operating in the U.S. right now, probably more. Their plan is to destroy our nation, our democracy, our freedom our independence. This is an issue we can all agree upon but we need to act now and tell Washington that this is unacceptably. Call your senators and representatives now.

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REWARD from page one and to offer a $50,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and prosecution.

“She deserves to be standing here right now. She was supposed to be here. She didn’t need to die. Not this way,” said Jennifer Miller, Bobbie’s daughter who is a mechanical engineer with NASA in California.

Jennifer Miller, Bobbie’s mother Madeline Blake, Bobbie’s sister Mickie Moore and her brother Ken Dionne implored the general public to try and remember anything that may help the police locate the killer(s) and bring some kind of resolution to the family.

At yesterday’s reward announcement, Blake brought a pot of Bobbie’s favorite soup and shared the delicious beef and spinach mixture with members of the media who came from as far away as Boston to interview the family.

“I call it Bobbie’s Soup,” she said, “It was what she asked for her birthday every year.” www.bobbiessoup.com is also the website created by the family as a place to learn more about the slain mother of two and to offer information and donations, if desired.

According to N.H. Asst. Attorney General Benjamin Agati, Miller was shot to death sometime between Sunday Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. and Monday Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. when her body was discovered by an unnamed family member.

Agati said they have obtained a security tape from a local business establishment that shows Miller alive on Oct. 31 but he declined to say where or what business.

Aside from the immediate cause of death and a 24-hour window of opportunity, State Police and the A.G.s Office have released very little information about the 2010 Halloween homicide. Still unknown is what type and caliber gun was used by the killer(s), how the person or people entered the house, and whether or not both Miller and her dog were shot by the same weapon.

Jennifer Miller said she has had regular communication, at times “almost daily” with the A.G.’s Office and while sometimes she said she gets frustrated, she understands how difficult it will be to find and convict whoever shot and killed her mother.

Jennifer remembered her mother

and ready for just about any adventure that came her way.

She said her mother feared heights but would still hike up mountains and skied even though she was once hit in the head with a chair lift.

“She even snowmobiled after she broke her ribs in an snowmobile accident,” Miller said, smiling as she recalled her mother’s non-stop energy.

Bobbie’s mother, Madeline Blake, also recalled how proud her daughter was of Jennifer, who is one of the engineers for the upcoming Mars Rover that will be launched next March from Cape Canaveral, Fla. “She was supposed to come to the launch and then we were supposed to go Disney World,” Jennifer said. “You know. All the Florida things.”

Bobbie’s best friend Diane Kuhn joined the family at yesterday’s gathering and said she spent the Saturday night before Bobbie’s murder with her at O’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant in Laconia.

Kuhn said the two knew each other for the 20 years they both lived in Wolfeboro and still maintained a close friendship after Bobbie moved to Gilford.

They both attended Granite State College and, if she had not been murdered, Bobbie was due to graduate this December with a degree in business.

“We were both single, out of work, and went to school,” said Kuhn. “We did everything together.”

After the press conference, Jennifer said her brother Jonathan just “wasn’t up to coming.”

She said while she lived in California and spoke daily to her mother by telephone, Jonathan lived nearby and was always with her. She said Jonathan lived in Gilford and that was why her mother chose to move there.

Jennifer said he was helping her make some flower boxes in the days before she was killed. She said she didn’t know what her mother was planning to plant but that she was beginning to add some personal touches to the home she had just purchased.

“She just lived for me and Johnny,” said Jennifer. “There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for us.”

If anyone has any information about Bobbie Miller’s death please call the N.H. State Police Tip Line at 603-223-3860, the New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit Line at 603-223-8573, or the Gilford Police

Man charged with firing gun into ceiling of his Laconia home LACONIA — A city man who allegedly fired a rifle through the ceiling of his Clark Avenue home appeared in district court yesterday to answer to one count of reckless conduct.

Local police said George Brock, 59, of 15 Clark Ave. apparently was on the telephone speaking with a Concord police officer who had notified him the Concord Department had a warrant for his arrest.

While Brock was speaking with Concord Police he allegedly fired one round from his .22 calibre bolt action rifle and Concord police notified colleagues in Laconia.

City police said Brock left the gun at his home and fled from Clark Avenue to Tilton where he is apparently employed by one of the shops in the Tanger

Outlet Center.

He told his employer he was going to kill himself and his employer called the Tilton Police and the Tilton-Northfield Fire Department.

Brock went willingly to Lakes Region General Hospital with firefighters where he was later arrested by Laconia Police and charged with one count of reckless conduct for endangering others.

Police said Brock’s wife was in the house when he allegedly fired the gun but that the investigation is continuing.

Concord police said they have an outstanding warrant on Brock for simple assault but there were no additional details available.

Clarification: Bill will propose naming Marine Patrol headquarters for Barrett A story that appeared in our Tuesday, Oct. 25 edition about a memorial service for N.H. Department of Safety Services Director David T. Barrett of Gilford that was held about the M/S Mount Washington on Monday indicated the Marine Patrol’s headquarters building at the Glendale docks in Gilford would be renamed in his honor. In fact. Sen. Jim Forsythe

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Clarification: Gunstock Ski Club’s Ski & Snowboard Sale is on November 5 The headline over a story that appeared in our Tuesday, Oct. 25 edition stated the Gunstock Ski Club’s annual Ski and Snowboard Sale would be

held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held on a Saturday, but not this Saturday. The event is planned for Saturday, Nov. 5.

BOMB from page 2 rity Administration, and aligns with Obama’s goal of reducing the number of nuclear weapons.

Put into service in 1962, when Cold War tensions peaked during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the B53 weighed 10,000 pounds and was the size of a minivan.

Many of the bombs were disassembled in the 1980s, but a significant number remained in the U.S. arsenal until they were retired from the stockpile in 1997.

The B53’s disassembly ends the era of big megaton bombs, said Hans Kristensen, a spokesman for the Federation of American Scientists. The biggest nuclear bomb in the nation’s arsenal now is the 1.2-megaton B83, he said. The B53 was 9 megatons.

The 1.5-kiloton bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, at the end of World War II killed as many as 140,000 people.

The B53s’ size helped compensate for their lack of accuracy, Kristensen said. Today’s bombs are smaller but more precise, reducing the amount of collateral damage, he said.

Kristensen said the Obama administration shouldn’t boast too much about dismantling the B53 when its arsenal of active nuclear warheads has been reduced by only 10 in the past seven months and Russia’s arsenal has grown by 29. The two nations signed a treaty in December to reduce their

arsenals.

Since the B53 was made using older technology by engineers who have since retired or died, developing a disassembly process took time. Engineers had to develop complex tools and new procedures to ensure safety.

“We knew going in that this was going to be a challenging project, and we put together an outstanding team with all of our partners to develop a way to achieve this objective safely and efficiently,” said John Woolery, general manager of the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, where the bomb was taken apart.

The plant is the nation’s only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility. Tuesday was the first time in 18 years media were allowed into secure places there. Hallways in one building had pictures of nuclear blasts from tests hanging on the walls. Riding in a bus one could see areas in the 16,000-acre facility, one of the nation’s most secure sites, where plutonium pits and other weapons materials are stored.

The B53’s pit will be kept there temporarily, Pantex spokesman Greg Cunningham said. Meanwhile, the remaining non-nuclear material and components will be processed, which includes sanitizing, recycling and disposal, the National Nuclear Security Administration said last fall when it announced the Texas plant’s role in the B53 dismantling.

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Arthur Sanborn (standing), whose family has lived in Tilton since 1943, shows Carol Stone (left), Dennis Evans and Bonnie Randall his “Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire, 1892.”

Stone, Evans and Randall are compiling a photographic history of Tilton for the years 1850 to 1950 and are asking anyone with photos from that era to make them available for an upcoming publication.

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Old photos (1850 to 1950) sought for Tilton history book project

By AdAm drApcho TILTON — As a relatively new resident of Tilton, Dennis Evans visited the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield this summer to check out a history of his new town. Mary Ahlgren, director of the library, told him that if he wanted a history of Tilton, he should compile one. Ahlgren paired Evans with Carol Stone and Bonnie Randall and the trio is working under a deadline to submit their final copy to a publisher.

“Around Tilton: 1850-1950”, a pictorial history of the town, will be printed

by Arcadia Publishing Company as part of its “Images of America” series.

Evans, Stone and Randall expect the book will available by summertime and they hope to have copies to sell at Tilton’s Old Home Day, held on the last weekend of June.

While the authors are sorting through the photos in the historical collections stored at the library, they’re asking keepers of private archives to make their photos available for the publication.

Because the authors are scheduled to submit their final copy in December, they ask that anyone with photos contact them by mid-November. Those who are interested in sharing photographs should contact Randall at 2864941 or bonken@metrocast.net.

Several months before Evans had his fateful visit with Ahlgren at the library, she had been approached by the publishing company about filling a void in local history. The only

other history of the town was produced decades earlier, a 53-page booklet compiled in 1969 by Randall and Stone in commemoration of the town’s centennial.

The period they’ve selected, 1850 to 1950, includes the year that Tilton, a community that used to be known as Sanbornton Bridge, broke away from Sanbornton to become its own municipality. The authors of “Around Tilton” are looking for photos that illustrate aspects of the town, its people, its agriculture and industry, and the times as they’ve changed. The villages of Lochmere and Winnisquam will be included in the book.

“We’re not keeping the pictures, we just need to scan them and then they go back to the families,” said Stone.

The scanner they use won’t damage the photos, she noted. “They’re precious memories for people.”

Evans encouraged residents to share any photos taken in Tilton during the time frame they’ve identified. Sometimes they contain symbolism that makes them relevant beyond the family history. For example, one photo he discovered through the project depicted a man in 1912 wearing a suit and proudly driving a brand-new automobile through a pasture. For the family, the photo might be a way to remember an ancestor. Evans looks at the photo and sees an illustration of the transition from an agrarian to an industrialized life style. “People who look at their family pictures might not think it has historical significance, but it might,” he said.

GADHAFI from page 2 rata where suspected regime loyalists are being held, said Mohammed al-Madani, a Muslim cleric and one of the detainees.

About 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, al-Madani and another detained cleric were ordered to pray over the bodies, which had been wrapped in shrouds, with their faces covered. Al-Madani told The Associated Press that he initially refused, but felt he had no choice and

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A Gadhafi nephew and two sons of Abu Bakr also participated in the prayer, said Ibrahim Beitalmal, a spokesman for the military council. The nephew was later identified as Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid, son of a Gadhafi sister and in detention since trying to escape from Sirte in September.

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“It’s kind of stupid, isn’t it?” said Valentine, who’s managed more than 2,000 major league ballgames.

In the age of email, texting, iChat and Skype, baseball remains tied to the traditions established in the Civil War era of flannel uniforms. La Russa conveyed his decisions to the bullpen with a device born the same year as the National League: the telephone.

And when the instructions didn’t get through to bullpen coach Derek Lilliquist — twice! — baseball lore was made with the Cardinals’ 4-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night, a game that will be forever known as the “Phone Foulup.”

Now St. Louis is trailing 3-2 in the Series and must win two in a row for the title.

“It’s amazing,” said baseball historian Keith Olbermann, a commentator on Current TV. “With all this technology here, they can’t get a phone call completed from one part of the building to another part of the building? You go to an Apple store, the communications device the salesman is carrying is capable of launching a nuclear device. It’s mind-boggling.”

For all the high-tech scoreboards in each ballpark and computers in each clubhouse that track every pitch, decisions on which relievers to warm up are passed along on Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of 1876. While there were 328 million wireless devices in the U.S. as of June, according to CTIA-The Wireless Association, baseball sticks with land lines, of which there are 114 million.

And because of that, the World Series rings fans were talking about Tuesday had nothing to do with the shiny ones on players’ fingers, but rather the old-fashioned-sounding bells that sound off on bullpen phones.

After the game, with Rangers Ballpark nearly empty, the bullpen phone 400 or so feet away could be heard ringing when the narrow black handset with the gray

pushbuttons was picked up in the visitors dugout on the third-base side. But with a crowd of 51,459 a few hours earlier, an unbelievable meltdown occurred.

With the score 2-all, right-hander Octavio Dotel replaced Chris Carpenter to start the eighth inning and Michael Young doubled. Adrian Beltre struck out and Nelson Cruz was intentionally walked.

La Russa said he had told Lilliquist to have the left-hander Marc Rzepczynski and right-hander Jason Motte warm up, but Lilliquist only heard “Rzepczynski” — La Russa now thinks Lilliquist may have hung up after hearing the first name.

Going by the numbers (lefties hit .163 off Rzepczynski during the regular season and righties batted .275), La Russa brought in Rzepczynski to face lefty David Murphy.

Murphy hit a comebacker that could have become an inning-ending double play, but instead deflected off the reliever’s bare hand for an infield single that loaded the bases and caused La Russa’s head to snap back in shock. Then La Russa noticed that Motte was not warming up, and he called the bullpen again to have his closer start throwing. But Lilliquist said he thought he heard “Lynn,” for righthander Lance Lynn, who was supposed to be resting after throwing 47 pitches in Game 3.

With Motte (.162 vs. righties and .270 vs. lefties) still not warming up, La Russa left Rzepczynski in to face Mike Napoli, who sent a slider into the rightcenter gap for a two-run double.

Puzzled Cardinals fans Tuesday might have been thinking of the famous line from “Cool Hand Luke” — “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.”

“I said, man, this is stuff that I hope happens on a Wednesday game on the road someplace that nobody is there. Then of course it wouldn’t have happened that way,” La Russa recalled. “The phones are preventable. It’s my fault for not handling it better and making sure. All I had to do was look in the bullpen — repeat — to make sure.”

GADHAFI from page 12 handed over to authorities and driven to another location for burial, which took place at around 5 a.m., according to al-Madani and Beitalmal.

Libya’s interim government has said it would not reveal the location of the grave, but a Misrata official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to disclose details, said the site was in the desert.

Libya’s uprising, which began in mid-February and quickly turned into a civil war, has decimated Gadhafi’s family. Three sons — Muatassim, Seif alArab and Khamis — have been killed. Gadhafi’s wife,

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A senior official in neighboring Niger said Gadhafi’s son Seif al-Islam, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges for his role in trying to crush the uprising, was trying to flee there to join other regime loyalists.

The escape of the Western-educated son, once seen as a likely successor, raised the possibility of attempts to direct an insurgency against Libya’s new rulers, though it’s not clear if exiled loyalists have the drive, money and support to do so.

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Inter-Lakes senior Irene Schultz Lakes Region Camera Club exhibit seeks Miss NH Teen USA Title opens Sunday at Belknap Mill

MEREDITH — Irene to represent New HampSchultz, a 17-year-old shire at the national Miss senior honor roll stuTeen USA pageant. dent at Inter-Lakes High Her cause is promoting School is representing art in schools because sevNew Hampshire as Lake eral schools are getting rid Winnipesaukee Teen New of art which is many peoHampshire 2012 in the ple’s passion, including Miss New Hampshire hers. She enjoys helping Teen USA 2012 pageant. promote music, theatre, The pageant takes and dance in schools and place on Thanksgiving communities and sharweekend in November ing art with children who at the Radisson Hotel in Irene Schultz (Courtesy photo) aren’t fortunate enough to Manchester. be exposed to it.

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The public is invited and photographers will be present to answer any questions about their photographs. Refreshments will be available.

The exhibit will then be open weekdays from The Belknap and Busiel Mills. (Fred Mason Photo) 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, until November 11. their skills and become familiar with Admission is free. new and old techniques. The club also The exhibit of approximately 150 sponsors monthly competitions and images represents the best efforts of frequent field trips for its members.

LRCC’s members. Many subjects and Club meetings are the first and third skill levels are included.

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Workshop on panoramic exposures 11/1 MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Camera Club will present a program on Panoramic Photography on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Meredith Public Library.

Panoramic photography is a technique which uses specialized equipment or software that captures images with a wide field of view.

The program will be presented by two club members, Matthew Fassett and Forrest Seavey.

Fassett is a professional photographer with an office in Alton Bay and has produced some excellent examples of this form of photography. Seavey is self taught and, using his photo skills, has worked with the U.S. Forest Ser-

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He will discuss and demonstrate how to use software programs that can help create stunning seamless panoramas without needing to be a digital photo manipulation expert.

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Frank J. DeNauw, Jr., 62 GILMANTON — Frank J. DeNauw, Jr., 62, of Province Road died at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2011.

Frank was born February 16, 1949 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Frank and Marcelle (Trottier) DeNauw. He was a longtime resident of Laconia before moving to Gilmanton seven years ago.

Frank served in the U. S. Navy and had been employed at the Belknap County Court House for over fifteen years. Prior to that, he worked for many years in the family business, DeNauw’s Restaurant in Laconia. He was a member and an officer of the Laconia Lodge of Elks #876 and was a longtime referee for the Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed camping, fishing, riding motorcycles and hiking. He was an avid basketball fan.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth A. ( Nolan) DeNauw, of Gilmanton; a stepson, Tyler Doak, of Gilmanton; a stepdaughter, Whitney Drapeau and her husband, Travis, both of Manchester; his father, Frank J. DeNauw, Sr., of Laconia and New Smyrna Beach, Florida; a sister, Bernadette “Bernie” Parent, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; three brothers and

sisters-in-law, Cary and Susan DeNauw of Laconia, Daniel & Sheryl DeNauw, of Laconia and Joseph “Joey” and Nancy DeNauw of Ocala, Florida; four nephews and four nieces. He was predeceased by his mother, Marcelle DeNauw, on July 5, 2011 and by an uncle, Victor DeNauw.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Rte 3, Boscawen, N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Jane E. ‘The Electric Lady’ Moses, 68 MEREDITH — Jane Ellen “The Electric Lady” Moses, 68, of Parade Road died at her home on Friday, October 21, 2011.

Mrs. Moses was born April 13, 1943 in Meriden, Conn., the daughter of Joseph H. and Elsie May Stevenson. She lived in Lochmere, N.H. for several years before moving to Meredith eleven years ago. She had been employed by Public Service of New Hampshire for thirty years, retiring June 10, 2011.

Mrs. Moses attended the Lakes Region Bible Church. She was a member of the National Teachers’ Association, the Lakes Region Association of Realtors, the N.H. Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and the Meredith Historical Society. Jane was a volunteer at Bolduc Park and was a care volunteer at Lakes Region General Hospital. She loved gardening and will be remembered for the love she had for all of her animals.

Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey A. Moses,

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There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Lakes Region Bible Church, 85 Zion Hill Rd, Laconia, NH. Burial will be in the family lot in Meredith Cemetery, Meredith at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com

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Busy bees ready for spelling competition

Busy Bees are buzzing around the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation office these days, preparing for the upcoming LRSF Spelling Bee to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27 at the Laconia High School Auditorium. Pictured above from left to right are: the Scholarly pronouncer David Rae; the Queen bee, LRSF president, Judi Tucker; and the Spelling Bee master of ceremonies, Pat Kelly.

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MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) is updating the Lakes Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan this fall and is seeking public input on pedestrian and bicycle accessibility around the region.

The purpose of the Lakes Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is to provide a framework to guide the policies of the LRPC related to bicycle and pedestrian planning. This framework will help LRPC assess proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects, and provide input towards their conception, design, implementation, and use.

The intent is also to raise awareness among local officials and residents of the current status of bicycle and pedestrian activity and interests in the region, and of existing and proposed efforts in the Lakes Region to increase or improve opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian activities.

Four public meetings have been

scheduled throughout the region in order to hear from people about their vision for walkable and bikeable communities, and how to improve nonmotorized accessibility throughout the region.

The public meetings will be held as follows: Wolfeboro Public Library – Thursday, November 3 @ 6 p.m.

Tamworth Public Library – Tuesday, November 8 @ 6 p.m.

Bridgewater Town Hall – Wednesday, November 9 @ 6:30 p.m.

Belmont Corner Meeting House – Thursday, November 10 @ 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the meetings, a brief survey about biking and walking activity is available online at: www. surveymonkey.com/s/LRPC. Funding for the plan is provided in part from US Federal Highway Administration, through the NH Department of Transportation. For additional information call 279-8171.

Historical society to hear John Moulton discuss historic and modern farming

MEREDITH — The Nov. 1 meeting of the Meredith Historical Society at the Main Street Museum at 7 p.m. will present John Moulton, who will speak on “Historic and Modern Farming in New Hampshire”.

The Moulton family has run its farm for three generations, originating as a dairy farm. The Moulton Farm spans a total of 180 acres, and now concentrates on growing fruits and vegetables to sell in its farm market, including white and yellow corn, tomatoes, squash, peas, pumpkins, and strawberries.

In addition to a wide variety of fresh produce, Moulton Farm also grows herbs, flowers, and both potted and bedding plants in its large greenhouse. The farm’s country bakery produces pies, breads, rolls, and many other prepared foods, such as salad dressings, jams and preserves, honey, and maple syrup.

In 1996, Moulton Farm was awarded “A Farm of Distinction” by the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture. Presently operated by John Moulton and a large full and part time staff, the farm market is open every day from May 1 through Christmas.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Take life at an even pace. Beware of anyone who seems to want to be your new best friend. Relationships that are built slowly are more likely to feed your soul over the long haul.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Some people see their dreams as elusive and unattainable. You realize that such a viewpoint is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Every time you aim for a goal that is actually possible, you expand your realm of possibility.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t expect that all people will do what they say they will do. You’ve been disappointed before, and you sometimes hedge your bets. You’ll be delighted by the even-tempered, trustworthy folks you come across today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Whether it is money or attention, it’s really better to receive at a steadily growing rate. If given too much too soon, you can’t enjoy the abundance because you don’t know how to process it.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 26).

Even if you didn’t think you would be where you are at this time, rest assured your life is unfolding right on schedule. Many instances of serendipitous good fortune will prove that to you this year. Someone you meet in November becomes a partner of sorts. Investments pay in January and July. Virgo and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 28, 16 and 4.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). A situation arises that may catch you off guard at first. You consciously regard the situation as a test. This will ultimately open new doors. Your concentration and dedication maximize the element of luck.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s a skill you want to obtain and a formal bit of learning that goes along with this.

Don’t allow yourself to be deterred by external pressures. Following through to completion will do wonders for your self-image.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your life is different since you met a certain person. Maybe the change is very subtle, and yet it is undeniable. For better or worse, you appreciate the influence. It made you elevate your game.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). People tell you the strangest things. This is no time to take them literally. That will only lead to confusion. Instead, think about what people mean. Why are they communicating in the first place? What is the motive?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You haven’t been celebrating life to the hilt. It’s the little details that turn an ordinary scene into a party. If you haven’t already, this is the perfect day to go looking for the mother of all pumpkins.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Thanks to a little bit of planning and a lot of thinking about the future, your present is getting more interesting. Just look at the tasks that fill your day. Years ago, you dreamed of having such a task list.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Someone will tell you that you’re different from the others. You don’t feel any different, but how would you know? There really is something unique inside you that needs to be expressed.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2011. There are 66 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 26, 1861, the legendary Pony Express officially ceased operations, giving way to the transcontinental telegraph. (The last run of the Pony Express was completed the following month.)

On this date: In 1774, the First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.

In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River.

In 1881, the “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” took place in Tombstone, Ariz.

In 1911, “The Queen of Gospel,” singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson, was born in New Orleans.

In 1942, Japanese planes badly damaged the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands during World War II. (The Hornet sank early the next morning.)

In 1958, Pan American Airways flew its first Boeing 707 jetliner from New York to Paris in 8 hours and 41 minutes.

In 1972, national security adviser Henry Kissinger declared, “Peace is at hand” in Vietnam.

In 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was shot to death during a dinner party along with his chief bodyguard by the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, Kim Jae-kyu, who was later executed.

In 1994, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and Prime Minister Abdel Salam Majali of Jordan signed a peace treaty during a ceremony at the Israeli-Jordanian border attended by President Bill CLinton.

One year ago: A day after an earthquake sparked a deadly tsunami, Indonesia saw another natural disaster as Mount Merapi began erupting, resulting in hundreds of deaths in the weeks that followed.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Shelley Morrison is 75. Actor Bob Hoskins is 69. Author Pat Conroy is 66. Actress Jaclyn Smith is 66.

TV host Pat Sajak is 65. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is 64. Singer Maggie Roche (The Roches) is 60. Musician Bootsy Collins is 60. Actor James Pickens Jr. (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 59. Rock musician Keith Strickland (The B-52’s) is 58. Actor D.W. Moffett is 57. Actress Rita Wilson is 55. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, is 52. Actor Dylan McDermott is 50. Actor Cary Elwes is 49. Singer Natalie Merchant is 48.

Country singer Keith Urban is 44. Actor Tom Cavanagh is 43. Actress Rosemarie DeWitt is 40. Actor Anthony Rapp is 40. Writerproducer Seth MacFarlane (“Family Guy”) is 38. Actress Lennon Parham is 36. Actor Hal Ozsan is 35. Actor Jon Heder is 34. Singer Mark Barry is 33. Olympic silver medal figure skater Sasha Cohen is 27.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Bring A Soup Mug To Donate meal hosted by Hands Across The Table. 5:30 p.m. at Temple B’nai Israel on Court Street in Laconia. A number of organizations will be on hand with their soup specialties for patrons to sample.

Bowl you leave behind we used to serve others in the future.

Laconia High School Class of 1948 will meet for lunch at noon at Johnson’s Daily Bar on Rte. 11 in New Durham. Bring your spouse.

Lakes Region Tea Party meeting. 7 p.m. at the Moultonborough Public Library. Open discussion about pros and cons of Republican candidates for president.

Free Mom & Me movie at Smitty’s Cinema in Tilton.

“Spooky Buddies” at 11 a.m.

Separated/Divorced Persons Support Group meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. each Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Belmont. Compassion, shared learning and confidentiality. For more information call the rectory at 2678174 or Ginny Timmons at 286-7066.

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

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

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

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

Concord Transplant Support Group meeting. 7 p.m. in Room 5C at Concord Hospital. For pre- and post- transplant patients, friends and family. For more information call Yoli at 224-4767.

Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library.

10 to 11 a.m. Pumpkin Party. Bring a pumpkin and wear your costume. Ages 3-5.

Friends of the Meredith Public Library meeting. 3 to 5 p.m.

Check Out a Compter Expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m. First, come, first-served help for library card holders only.

Social bridge time at the Gilford Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. Please call Carol if you haven’t played with the group before.

Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 2 to 2:45 p.m. Songs, stories and a craft for preschoolers. Sign-up required.

Friends of the Gilford Public Library meeting. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Better Together Lakes Region community converstation and celebration at the Gilford Community Church Fellowship Hall. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free dinner and presentation. Preregister at 524-1741 (X15) or write shannonr@ lrcs.org.

5th Annual Doris “Granny D” Haddock evening hosted

by Belknap County Democrats. 6 p.m. at the Belknap Mill in Laconia. $25. For tickets write Liz Merry at estikemerry@ metrocast.net or Ed Allard at nyedwin@aol.com.

Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the Federal House Inn on Rte. 25.

Dummer Yoron Israel and High Standards at the N.H. Jazz Center at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. $10. BYOB.

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Noted musicians performing at PSU’s Silver Center on November 4 PLYMOUTH — The Silver Series for the Performing Arts will present Elena Urioste, violin and Benjamin Loeb, piano in concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 in the Smith Recital Hall at the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University.

Since first appearing with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 13, Elana Urioste has made acclaimed debuts with major orchestras throughout the United States. She debuted at Carnegie Hall in 2004 and has returned annually as soloist. Her debut performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2010 and was hailed for “hypnotic delicacy” and “lyrical sensitivity.” Critics and audiences have noted her lush tone, the nuanced lyricism of from preceding page

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 3rd Annual “A Knight for the Children” gala at the Lake Opechee Inn & Spa Conference Center in Laconia.

6 to 10 p.m. Dinner. Entertainment. Live and silent auctions.

All to benefit the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center. $40. For tickets call 524-5497. www.gl-cac.org.

Fall open house hosted by the Hawk Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Laconia Municipal Airport terminal. Open to adult members interested in air crews and ground search and rescue teams.

For more information contact CP@nhwgcap.org or capperron@gmail.com.

Bristol Historical Society hosts the annual New Chester Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Old Town hall on Summer Street.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments. For more information call 744-2751.

3rd Annual “A-Ha!” N.H. Social Media Business Sumit at Gunstock Mountain Resort. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $75 registration. More information at www.AhaNH.com.

Inter-Lakes Fifty Plus Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Parish Hall. Anyone 50 plus years old is welcome. For more information call 253-9916.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to fami-

her playing and her commanding stage presence.

Urioste was first-prize winner of the Sion International Violin Competition, where she also received the audience prize and the prize for best romance of the competition’s newly commissioned work. She has performed on radio shows From the Top and Performance Today and on television on NBC’s Today Show and on Telemundo.

Urioste is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Julliard School.

Benjamin Loeb, known to New Hampshire audiences as 2011 music director for the New Hampshire Music Festival, is an accomplished conductor, accompanist, soloist, arranger and educator.

lies of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Goss Reading Room Chess Club. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday on Elm Street in Laconia. All ages and skill levels welcome. Will teach.

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

Senior exercise time at the Meredith Community Center. 9 to 10 a.m.

Beginning volleyball play at the Meredith Community Center. 7 to 9 p.m. $1 per session.

Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Songs, stories and a craft. Sign-up required.

Tales for Tails at the Gilford Public Library. 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. All children invited to read a story to “Sam” and “Brady”.

Crafters’ Corner at the Gilford Public Library. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your latest design.

Program on researching family history using census records. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gilford Public Library.

Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library.

1 to 10 p.m. For ages 3-5. Pumpkin Party. Bring a pumpkin and your costume.

Brown Bag Book Group meeting at the Meredith Public Library. Noon to 1 p.m. “Verna Jean Learns to Drive” by Jennifer Niven. Bring your lunch.

In his home state of Texas, he has been called “a walking genius of unique ideas for making concerts fun to perform and hear, as well as subtly exposing youngsters to the pleasures of good music…”

Loeb’s concerts have taken him around the world to major venues and performances on radio and television in New York City, San Francisco, Berlin, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Panama City, Helsinki, Elana Urioste, acclaimed vioand St. Petersburg and linist, will perform at Plymouth on tours across the State University’s Silver Center United States. As one of on Nov. 4. (Courtesy photo) the last artistic ambassadors for the U.S. Information Agency, Loeb toured Argentina and Chile with clarinetist David Gresham.

Loeb earned a BA from Harvard University, a MM from Curtis Institute and a DMA from the Julliard School.

At Plymouth State, Urioste and Loeb will perform Mozart’s Sonata KV378, Prokofiev’s Sonata #1 in F minor, Michael Brown’s Echoes of Byzantium and the Richard Strauss Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 18.

Tickets for the November 4 concert are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors and $15 for youth at the Silver Center Box Office, 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869. Tickets are also available online at silver.plymouth.edu.

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Northway Bank ranks among top SBA lenders Bristol woman honored as

BERLIN — Northway Bank ranks among the top 100 SBA committed lenders in the nation, based on numbers reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Northway is also the only New Hampshire bank on the list. This first annual study was recently completed by MultiFunding, a national advisor and advocate for small businesses.

During SBA’s fiscal year 2011, which ended in September, Northway originated 74 loans worth more than $3.7 million under the agency’s core 7(a) program, once again making the bank the top SBA lender in New Hampshire.

In addition, Northway loaned more than $9 million through the SBA’s “bricks-and-mortar” 504 program, among the highest in the state.

“As an independent, locally owned community bank, Northway feels a special obligation to help small business,” says Victor Levesque, Northway’s director of commercial banking. “We’re a local business ourselves, so we’re eager to help our fellow local businesses make investments that can help our communities prosper.”

The SBA doesn’t make loans itself, but rather guarantees loans made by participating financial institutions, thereby assuring broader access to capital by reducing lending risk.

The 7(a) program provides financing for general purposes and is the SBA’s primary means of helping small businesses. The 504 program provides financing to help small businesses acquire fixed assets like real estate or equipment.

‘Afterschool Ambassador’

BRISTOL — The Afterschool Alliance has named Beth Colby, extended learning coordinator/afterschool director of the Newfound Area School District as a 2011-2012 Afterschool Ambassador.

Colby is one of just 20 local leaders from 17 states chosen for the honor this year. Each ambassador will continue directing or supporting a local afterschool program while also serving a one-year Afterschool Ambassador term organizing public events, communicating with policy makers, and building support for afterschool programs.

“I am delighted to have this chance to help increase support for afterschool programs, which give students opportunities to explore their interests and give parents the security that comes with knowing that their children are safe and supervised, with engaging, educational activities after the school day ends,” said Colby.

The Newfound Area School District Project PROMISE program has been in existence for the past eight years. It serves students K – 12. Colby has been a part of the afterschool program at Newfound for the past eight years and has been working in the after school profession since 1988. Project PROMISE serves four community elementary sites, one regional middle school and one regional high school. Over six hundred students in the rural Newfound area participate each year in the afterschool program.

Colby said that through the collaboration with the local Tapply-Thompson Community Center and the Danbury Community Center Project PROMISE has provided high quality academic and enrichment activities for all grades.

SCORE workshop for retailers offered Nov. 5

LACONIA — SCORE Lakes Region and Meredith Village Savings Bank will offer a workshop, “Position Your Retail Business for Success,” on Wednesday, November 2 from 5-7:30 p.m. at One Mill Plaza in the Busiel Community Room.

Roger Laux, Amy Rafferty and Leo Glasheen will lead this workshop. Laux has 37 years of retail experience with two Big Box retail corporations. He has managed numerous multi-million dollar retail outlets in New Hampshire. His responsibilities included operational controls and directing policy and procedures that were centered on training.

Dr. Rafferty is recently retired from the graduate faculty at New England College, where she taught courses in strategic human resource management, management and government. She is a former director of human resources for St. Paul’s School.

Glasheen is a former program manager of a defense contracting office. He is an eighteen year SCORE member and has mentored hundreds of aspiring or in-business entrepreneurs.

For more details and to register, call SCORE Lakes Region at 603-524-0137 or visit www.scorelakesregion.org.

A $25 tuition paid upon registration or $30 at the door is required.

Brown bag auction Nov. 3 aids Minot-Sleeper library

BRIDGEWATER — The Friends of the MinotSleeper Library will hold its 7th annual Brown Bag Auction (Ladies Only) at 7 p.m., Thursday Nov. 3 at the Bridgewater Town Hall.

Nikki Wooster-Goodwin will once again be the auctioneer for the event, which features more than 15 bags to bid on and 8 raffle bags, plus a couple of surprises.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information on the auction or becoming a Friend of the Library, call the library at 744-3352.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: My eldest brother has a secret. Before he met his wife, he was married and had two children in a country that does not have divorce. This was 25 years ago. The first marriage was very rocky, and my brother left his wife while she was pregnant with their second child. He then met his current wife and moved to the U.S. His current wife doesn’t know anything about the previous marriage.

The eldest son from his first wife, who was 6 when my brother abandoned him, has contacted me. He wants to meet his father. He also is an emotional wreck because of my brother’s behavior. He says he wants to get to know his father and have closure. I don’t know what to do. -- Worried Sister Dear Sister: Tell your brother immediately about the contact with his son, and encourage him to make this right. While it is not your place to inform his current wife (and possibly destroy his marriage), your brother must realize that his son could easily contact another person in the family. He should come clean before someone else does it for him.

Dear Annie: My husband insists on lounging on our corduroy sofa after he exercises. He is literally dripping with sweat, and every inch of his clothing is soaked.

I have asked him nicely to please shower first, but he gets angry and says he doesn’t need to. He insists I am overreacting. I hate to be a nag, but I am tired of damp, smelly furniture. How do I deal with this? -- Stinky’s Wife Dear Wife: How lovely. While your husband obviously should not place his sweaty self on your fabric furniture, he doesn’t seem inclined to stop. That means you will have to make the necessary adjustments. The simplest solution is covering the corduroy sofa with sheets or towels or a washable sofa cover. But you also might consider giving him a gym membership so he can work out (and hopefully shower) elsewhere. If he works out at home, place the treadmill or other

equipment in another area of the house so he is more likely to lounge on something that won’t absorb so much moisture.

Dear Annie: “Young at Heart” couldn’t find employment at the age of 62. You said most employers drop older workers for economic reasons.

I think the biggest single obstacle in finding a job for an older person is the question of insurability. Also, many older people feel they are worth more than the job pays. But pay is based on what that job is worth to the company, not what the applicant deems himself to be worth.

There is also a reluctance to hire people who are significantly overqualified, so applicants should focus only on the requirements for the specific job opening and stress their ability to handle it. Also, an older applicant must be prepared for the inevitable question, no matter how it is worded: If you were such an asset to your last company, why did they let you go?

My suggestion for older persons would be to sign up with an agency that supplies temporary help. The advantage for the employer is that there is no obligation for insurance or other benefits, and it allows a company to evaluate a person and make a job offer if they wish. A less attractive alternative is to market yourself as an independent contractor.

Companies seldom release a person who is doing an essential job for which a replacement would be difficult to find.

Sadly, 22 years of doing the same thing does not equate to a job level of 22 years experience -- nor does it provide an edge over a younger person doing the same job for the past 10 years.

In most instances, a person over age 56 would do well to understand that, odds are, if your job is lost, you have just involuntarily retired. -- Retired in Florida

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

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

Animals

Autos

Autos

For Rent

AKC German Shepherd puppies ready 10/1, 1 all black female, 1 all black male, $1500/ea. 6 bi colored $1200/ea. Eilene (603)374-9257.

1999 Jetta GLS, 267K miles, new Michelin Tires, runs great! $1,100 848-0014

ABANDONED Vehicle Auction: 2003 Hyundai Accent, 130k miles, needs work, bidding starts at $4,000. 335 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 8am-10am, Saturday, 10/29.

Alton 2-bedroom- Large living room, fireplace, island kitchen, deck, garage, laundry area. $950/Month, includes heat, hot water, metered water. No smoking/Pets. Call 603-875-7182

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

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.

FREE Kittens: Litter trained & playful, ready to go to good, loving homes. 528-6482.

ROTTWEILER Pups, AKC, tails, shots done, parents on premises, $600-$800. 340-6219

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

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

Autos 1985 Dodge Diplomat 4-door Sedan. Fair condition, $1,000/BO. 603-387-3290 1996 Saturn SL2: 4-Door, Auto, A/C, Alloys, New Tires, Fully Inspected w/20-Day Plate, $1,850.

603-991-9969.

1999 Volvo Wagon, V-70 model green,194,900 miles, new tires, runs ok may need new starter. $850/ obo. 998-6869 2001 Toyota Corolla LE 119K miles, 4 cylinder, automatic, . Very good condition. $3,950. Firm.

524-4836 2002 F-150 XLT: 2WD, 90k miles, long bed, tow package, sliding rear windows, roof lights, (5) new tires plus studded snows, garaged. $5,500. (603)247-2098.

2005 Suburban LT: Lots of new parts (warranty), all the goodies and more, incredible winter truck! $14,500. Call Bill, 528-0001.

91 Dodge 250 4X4 Pickup- 124K miles, good shape for the year. $3,200/BO. 455-9313 BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

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

P3 s Towing. 630-3606 TOP Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehicles. Call 934-4813

BOATS Galvanized Venture Boat TrailerSingle axle for 18-21 ft. boat. Like new. $1,600. 455-9313 Loadrite 2004 Boat Trailer. New condition, good for up to 18 ft. boat, 1500 lbs. $600.

603-387-8513

MOBILE SHRINKWRAPPING 24 Years Experience $10 ft. ~ Group Rates

581-4847 (previously 527-0032)

Call Marc or Bengi Serving the Lakes Region

Child Care LOOKING for mature teen to watch 11-year-old son occasional weekend nights. Must have transportation. 603-707-6970 MEREDITH grandmother offering childcare in my child-friendly home. Will transport to and from school. 393-9079

BELMONT at the Bypass, 2 bedroom, basement storage, $865 plus utilities security and references. No dogs. 630-1296.

BELMONT Large Duplex, very nice 2+ Bedroom, washer/dryer hook-ups, Pets? $1,000/month + utilites, 603-393-6415.

BELMONT 3 bedroom, 1 bath house for rent. Large yard. Pets allowed. Oil heat. Washer/Dryer hookup. $1,100 per month plus security deposit. References required. 455-4055.

Bristol- 2 bedroom downtown, walk to everything. Cute & cozy, washer/dryer hook-up. $650/Month. 455-3864 CENTER Harbor House- One bedroom, year-round, propane central heat, tenant pays all utilities, tenant does all yard maintenance. No pets/Smoking. credit report required, verified income, references. $400/Month, security. Call between 6PM-8PM 603-707-8751 CLEAN UPDATED studios in Tilton. Heat/Hot Water included. $590/Month.

Cat okay.

603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733

For Rent

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Franklin-Duplex/Condo- Large 4-bedroom 1-bath, deck, newly renovated, washer/dryer hook-up, 4-season porch, 2-car parking.

Security & references required.

No smoking/pets. $1,050/Mo. + utilities. 978-290-0801

LACONIA waterfront condo rental, 1-BR next to Naswa, private beach, no dogs. $675/mo.

978-855-2112

GILFORD: 2-bedroom apartments from $250/Week. Heat & utilities included.

Pets considered.

Security & References. 556-7098 GILFORD: Newly renovated 2 bedroom house, applianced kitchen. Sun porch, basement with washer/dryer hookups, heat/hot water included, walking distance to shopping. No pets/smoking, one month security deposit, $1,050.00/month. Call 527-9221.

Gilmanton- 3 bedroom log home.

Less than 20 minutes to Laconia & Concord. $1,295/Month + Security. Utilities not included.

520-0652 LACONIA 2 bedroom, 2 story apartment with access to basement and attic, $230/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

Laconia 2/3 Bedroom Apartment.

Includes heat/hot water.

References & deposit. $215/Week. 524-9665 Laconia 3-4 Bedroom. Huge enclosed porch, washer/dryer hook-up. No pets. First + Security. $950/Month. 387-6810 LACONIA Condo - super locationvery large 3BR/3 full bath condo with super view of lake/walk to beach. Laundry room; 2 storage rooms; study off master BR; new appliances; new carpeting; deck off living room/master BR. $1150/month plus security. Available 10/22/11; call 528-1850 or 486-3966.

LACONIA Spacious, clean and energy efficient units w/ washer/dryer hookup2 BR, $825/month 2 BR, $800/month BELMONT 2 BR, $725/month; washer/dryer hookup Call GCE @ 267- 8023

LACONIA, Clean, 1 Bedroom Apartment, First Floor, Small Porch, Walking Distance to Library, No Smoking, $695/mo., Includes heat. 524-2507 Laconia- 1 Bedroom, nice yard, parking & utilities included. No pets/No smoking. $700/Month.

Call 630-3126 LACONIA2-Bedroom. $850/Month, heat/hot water included. Close to schools and downtown. Storage and parking.

455-5352 Laconia- 20 X 40 Heated garageInside/outside storage. $350/Month. 603-528-8005 LACONIA- 3 bedroom house. $1,000/Month + utilities. No pets, references & deposit. 524-9665 LACONIA3 Bedroom, fresh paint, urethane hardwood floors, private entrance, on-site plowed parking, private playground.

Heat/Hot water included. No pets. $850/Month. 3 to choose from. (603) 455-6115 LACONIA-VERY large apartment 1,200 sf. Includes garage, laundry hookups, porch. No pets. $850 +utilities. 603-455-0874 LACONIA. Very nice one bedroom apt. Clean, secure downtown location. Spacious, just repainted, heat hot water and elec. included, $175/ week. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA 2-Bedroom; Family neighborhood. Large, clean & bright, washer/dryer hook-ups, parking, porch. Ref. & deposit required. 603-318-5931 LACONIA: Beautiful, large 1BR, large living room, hardwood floors, modern kitchen & bath, washer/dryer, Pleasant St. Heat & hot water inlcuded. $775/Month.

528-6885.

New Franklin Apartments, LLC Elderly and Disabled Housing Now Accepting Applications for Project-Based Section 8 Subsidized Apartments HUD Income Limits Apply One & Two Bedroom Units Available Located in Tilton, Franklin & West Franklin

Apartments Available Now For more information, please contact 603-286-4111 Or TTY 1-800-735-2964

Start your fall with a new home Get your name on our waiting list at PRINCE HAVEN APARTMENTS All utilities included Plymouth, N.H. (Prince Haven has an elderly preference) If you are 62, disabled or handicapped, (regardless of age), and meet annual income guidelines, you may qualify for our one-bedroom apts.

Call today to see if you qualify.

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

40% of our vacancies will be rented to applicants with Extremely Low Income.

Rent is based on your household size and income.

Laconia: Single Occupancy

Furnished Rooms $107/wk

Employment Wanted COMPASSIONATE LNA/Care Giver. 30 years experience. Great references. Will travel, do over-

Quiet riverside location in downtown Laconia. Shared kitchens and bathrooms.

Make Riverbank Rooms your Home. 524-1884

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For Rent

For Rent-Commercial

LACONIA: Duplex, near downtown, 2-Bedrooms, $750 +utilities.

References & deposit required.

Available10/1/11. 387-3864.

Laconia-O’Shea Industrial Park

LACONIA: Why rent a room when you can have your own efficiency apartment for as low as $130 per week with utilities included. References & Security deposit required.

No Dogs. 524-4428 LACONIA: Bowman St. 2nd floor 2 BR apartment, heat and water included, parking, security deposit.

No pets. $190/week.(603)267-7949.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: NICE 3 bedroom apt/house, clean, quiet, newly renovated near park. Short walk to town and schools. Snow removal $1,100/mo.. Heat & hot water included. Washer & Dryer hookups, pets welcome.

Call 524-0703.

LAKEPORT-4 room 2 bedroom 2nd floor, lake view. Includes washer/dryer, snow removal, landscaping, off street parking. $180/week.

No dogs/No Utilities/No Smoking. References & credit check a must. Call Rob 617-529-1838 MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic. Plowing, parking and dumpster included, Pets? $850/month 455-5660.

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 MOULTONBOROUGH: 3BR, 1.5BA house. Walk to Ctr. Harbor proper. Garage, wood & oil heat, w/d hookups. No smoking. No pets. Credit ref. & sec. dep. $1150/month plus utilities.

603-253-9446.

Newly remodeled Weirs Beach First Floor Two 2-Bedrooms i Nice, washer/dryer hook-ups. $950/Month, Heat/hot water included, $500/security Call 494-3232.

NORTHFIELD: Trailers for rent in small park with on-site laundromat. 2 bedroom $225/week, 3 bedroom $235/week, includes heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

PREFERRED RENTALS Long term and winter rentals available in the towns of Moultonboro, Meredith, Center Harbor, Sandwich, Gilford, Laconia and Sanbornton. Starting at $650/ month. Please call for list of inventory at 603-253-7811 or visit our website at www.preferredrentals.com

72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. WarehouseManufacturing. $5,800.00 • 3,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space $2,800.00 • 3,340 Sq. Ft. WarehouseManufacturing $1,800.00

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

(603)476-8933 DOWNTOWN: 666 Main Street.

Approximately 1,000 square feet with storage in basement. $750/month, heat included.

524-4428 LAKEPORT: 57 Elm Street. Approximately 900 square feet. $650/month plus utilities - gas heat. 524-4428

For Sale 4 year 13.7 upright freezer. Not frost free. $175 284-7747 6 pc. twin bed set, 2 beds 2 mattresses, lg dresser and nightstand. 2 new Thomasville Cherry end tables, framed Cherry mirror, 2 maple rocking chairs new cushions, Elliptical exercise machine good shape w/ AB unit. Custom TSM 18” Rims with tires 5 lug pattern (Audi). All priced to sell. Call 630-3408 or 528-3703 AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.

Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 833-8278 Dremel Jig Saw $100. Receiver hitch platform w/chock & ramp $125. Summit Viper climbing tree stand $125. $279 New. 340-7066 ELECTRIC Wheelchair: Never used, many extras, $1,500.

524-2877.

ENTERTAINMENT Center: Solid wood, light pine, arched top, molding, viewing for 32” TV with slide-in doors, storage area below with 2 doors, 80”Hx43”Wx23”D. Asking $250/best offer. Call 279-8267.

HOT tub cover (new) round 6 diameter tan paid $289 sell for $150. 524-7525 LENNON Hearth Product 20,000 BTU, direct vent propane fireplace. Beautiful unit. Must sell! $450 or B.O. 934-4447

For Sale

For Sale

New Acorn Chair Lift Model 120 Superglide. Right hand unit with hinge. 16 ft. rail 17 ft. 8 3/4” with hinge. will fit any stairs that length or shorter. Paid $3,000 sell for $2,250. 528-6570

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

Antiques & Unusual Items

NEW pet carrier, medium size.

Pine computer desk, Lazy Boy recliner-dusty rose tweed. 527-1657

Furniture

Help Wanted

Lazy Boy Englander Sofa. Red, blue, green & gold floral print. 70 inches. Excellent, clean condition.

Asking $200/BO. 520-5345

SOFA- Klaussner, like new, neutral sge green, $275. Call Gilford cell 387-4806 evenings after 5pm.

Call 279-3087 or Stop In at

Waukewan Antiques 55 Main St. Meredith

NEW, 48 inch, cherry vanity, granite top and backsplash, with mirror. It cost $2700. Make me an offer 603-707-9293.

Furniture

SMALL Ornate Woodstove: Best offer, (603)524-9504.

100 year old 58” cherry rolltop desk, in very good condition, $900; Cherry table w/4 chairs, $200; Cherry chest of drawers, unique, $250. All best offer. Call Bill, 528-0001.

Steel Buildings Reduced Factory Inventory 30x36 – Reg $15,850 Now $12,600.

36x58– Reg $21,900 Now $18,800.

Source# 1IB, 866-609-4321

AMAZING!

Treadmill- Image Model 150R $150. 1950’s Hamilton Greyhound wagon. $100. 393-9693

Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set, Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style, Fabulous back & hip support, Factory sealed-new 10Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249. Can deliver

GOT STUFF!

Rowell's Sewer & Drain

is looking for 1 full-time Technician/Laborer.

Candidate must be self motivated, professional and avail. to work O/T. Must have CDL Class B and be in good physical condition. Benefits include a competitive salary, 8 paid holidays and retirement plan. Forward Resumes to: mandiehagan@yahoo.com Call 934-4145

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

Help Wanted JCS Hiring 2nd shift 4:15-10pm Sun-Fri we are looking for highly motivated individuals with great attitude. No exp. required. This is a high paying, commission based, appointment scheduling position; top performers make $19-$25 per hour. For interview call Christina Pagliarulo at 603-581-2452 EOE

REQUEST FOR bids For snow plowing: 2011-2012 season. Submit bids by November 10th, Laconia Lodge of Elks PO Box 676 Laconia, NH 03247

SMALL private school in the Lakes Region seeking substitute teachers. Please send resume to Lakeland School 40 Meredith Center Rd., Meredith, NH 03253

SUMMIT RESORT Now Hiring Part-Time Housekeepers Flexible hours & competitive wages. (Saturdays a must).

Alton Central School Educational Para-Educator

Apply Today!

177 Mentor Ave. Laconia, NH 03246 No Phone Calls Please

Alton Central School in Alton, NH is seeking an Educational Para-educator for the remainder of the 2011-2012 academic year. This position will involve working with students in grades 4 and 7. This assistant will consult and collaborate with classroom teachers, assist with online educational programs, and other tasks as necessary to support students’ academic achievement. High school diploma and/or equivalent; Associate’s Degree or at least two years of higher education preferred.

YARD HELP WANTED for Gilford Home Center Apply in Person 32 Gilford East Dr.

Please submit letter of interest, three recent letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and certification to: Sydney Leggett, Principal Alton School District – SAU #72 252 Suncook Valley Highway Alton, NH 03809 Deadline: November 9, 2011 EOE

Masterfly Tying Set. 524-1961

CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE VNA & HOSPICE Home Care: at the Very Heart of Healthcare…..

Enjoy job flexibility, set your own hours, provide care to one patient at a time.

BELKNAP LANDSCAPE COMPANY is hiring numerous temporary, on-call positions for its Snow Removal Division to include: Equipment Operators, Route Leaders & Shovelers. Prior experience in snow removal a plus. Must be dependable & flexible. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid drivers license & reliable transportation, able to lift heavy objects, able to work long shifts and able to drive in snowstorms to get to jobsite.

All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen & physical.

Apply to HR at: Belknap Landscape Co., Inc., 25 Country Club Rd, Unit #302, Gilford, NH 03249.

Phone: (603) 528-2798 Fax: (603) 528-2799 email: rblackey@belknaplandscape.com

Instruction Tutor: Retired teacher will tutor French, English, and study skills.

366-4704.

Become a Weatherization Installer Technician Today Help reduce homeowners’ energy costs while doing a job you enjoy at Lakes Region Community College’s Weatherization Installer Technician course.

Learn how to install air sealing and insulation, become BPI certified and more. The next course begins Nov. 10 in Plymouth, NH. Discounted tuition.

Call (603) 524-3207 for more information.

Home Care RN:

WATERFRONT Winter Rental: 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath home washer/ dryer/dishwasher. Weirs Blvd., Laconia/Weirs. $850/month. +utilities. 393-0458.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water & lights. $150-$175/week. $400 deposit. Also 2BR single family house, $1,150/month, includes all utilities. $1,150 deposit.

No pets. 387-3864.

WINTER RENTAL

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

P/T and per diem positions. Valuable member of case management team providing assessment and nursing procedures, promote referrals to other disciplines, teach/counsel patient and family regarding care. Min. 1 year med/surg exp.; working with geriatric pop. & IV skills beneficial. Computer skills required. Valid NH nursing license, NH driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

LNA:

P/T positions available in lakes region home health care. Enjoy independence and flexibility while working flexible hours. Must have min. of 1 yr. LNA exp., reliable transportation/auto insurance & valid NH LNA and driving licenses.

Medical Billing:

F/T position in healthcare organization for Medicare and 3rd party billing/collections.

Strong Medicare knowledge of billing rules & requirements, computer and communication skills required. Must be a team player and be flexible in daily activities. Min. 1 year experience in a similar position.

Applications may be obtained at Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH or call 524-8444, ext. 340 for more info. role Send resume to HR, 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246, FAX: 603-524-8217, or e-mail: clong@centralvna.org

AUTISM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Lakes Region Community Services is looking to recruit a full-time, Autism Support Specialist. This position requires expertise in the field of autism, knowledge of PECS communication systems, and ability to support a young man within his community. The ideal candidate must be available to work day/night/weekend hours. A Bachelor’s Degree is required and training experience would be ideal. If you are interested, please contact Debra Lacey PHR, Human Resources Recruiter, Lakes Region Community Services, PO Box 509, Laconia, NH 03247 EOE or email: debral@lrcs.org

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, October 26, 2011— Page 27

Four-day energy training offered in Plymouth Gilford Rotary Club donates $1,000 to equip youth center

PLYMOUTH — Lakes Region Community College in Laconia, in partnership with Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative, is offering a variety of energy analyst and weatherization installer training programs with information and training to help lower energy bills, “Our efficiency training program helps build a network of trained energy professionals here in New Hampshire, which will lead to more green jobs, lower energy bills, improved household comfort and helps reduce our environmental impact,” said Andy Duncan, Energy Trainings Manager at Lakes

Pumpkin carving night Thursday at Laconia Community Center

LACONIA — The Laconia Parks & Recreation Department is inviting people to attend a pumpkin carving event at the Laconia Community Center on Thursday, October 27 from 6-8 p.m.

There is a cost of $7 per pumpkin. Call 524-5046 to register.

Mobile Homes

Motorcycles

New 14’ Wides

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

From $25,995. or $1,300 down 240 @ $195 Apr 7%

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

Double Wides From $49,995 Modular Cape $62,995 2 Story $82,995

1993 24 ft. Komfort camper with 1 slideout. $1,300 or best offer.

293-2878

Over 15 homes on display, worth the trip!

WWW.CM-H.Com Open Daily & Sunday

Camelot Homes Rt. 3 Tilton, NH

Motorcycles

Region Community College.

Weatherization Installer Technician is the first course offered this winter starting on Thursday, November 10 in Plymouth. In this 4-day training, participants will learn: · How to professionally install basic air sealing and insulation in residential homes. · How to implement energy efficiency techniques in buildings, including blower door-guided air sealing, duct sealing, densepack and loose-fill insulation. · An overview of insulation and air sealing principles, diagnostic tests and safety considerations.

Participants successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the optional Building Performance Institute’s (BPI) “Air Sealing Controller Installer” certification, which will be offered at the end of the course.

The training is scheduled for Thursdays and Fridays, November 10, 11, 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A discounted tuition of $700 is available and includes all materials and safety gear. The optional BPI certification testing fee is an additional $250. The class size is limited and course prerequisites include basic carpentry skills and the ability to work in attics.

For more information or to register call Lakes Region Community College at 524-3207 or visit http://www.lrcc.edu/energy/training

Services

Services

Rick Moses, president of the Gilford Rotary Club presented Scott Hodsdon, Gilford Youth Center director, with a donation of $1,000.

The funds will be used to purchase equipment for Gilford Youth Center activities. Over the last several years, the Gilford Rotary Club has been a strong supporter of the Gilford Youth Center.

(Community photo)

Services

Services

Recreation Vehicles

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

Services

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted CALL Mike for fall clean-ups, scrapping, light hauling, snowblowing. Very reasonably priced.

603-455-0214

1995 Harley Davidson Ultra-New Motor, Less than 2,000/miles, Great shape! $4,900.

603-848-0014

CHIMNEY Installation/Repairs: Masonry, metal-bestos, flashing, fireplaces, woodstove installations, liners, caps, inspections, cleanings. Insured, references.

(603)523-7806.

2000 Harley Davidson, Ultra Classic, metallic green & black, new motor, many accessories, asking $7950 Paul 603-752-5519.

JAYNE ’ S PAINTING is now Ruel ’s Painting ...Same great service!

Jason Ruel, customer satisfaction guaranteed! 393-0976

Snowmobiles 2002 Polaris ProX 440, 1400 mi, mint cond., $2000 obo. Call Bill, 744-3300 EXPERIENCED Greenskeeper for Lakes Region 9-hole golf course.

2012 season. Chemical licenses preferred. jntlzbth@yahoo.com.

Snowmobile, ATV, new & used parts. Complete line of accessories, service. Pre-owned sleds.

Lake City Cat House 524-5954

SNOWPLOWING MEREDITH AREA Reliable & Insured

Michael Percy

677-2540

Storage Space 3 Garage Bays for rent. Cars, boats, etc. Each bay 25ft. deep 11ft. wide. For storage only. $55 per month each space. Call Dave 528-2872 ALTON/GILFORD Garage 40X60ft. 16ft. high ceilings. Two 14X14ft. doors, insulated, water, electric, can be heated. $1,500./Month 293-7770

Yard Sale M.A. SMITH ELECTRIC: Quality work for any size electrical job. Licensed-Insured, Free estimates/ 603-455-5607

Stewart’s Landscaping

Fall Clean-ups

Snowplowing 603-707-9051

GILFORD Moving Sale- Saturday, October 29th, 9am-2pm. 344 Old Lakeshore Rd. #19. Edge of Woods I. Milk glass, vintage, furniture, washer & dryer, microwave, Xmas, Clothes, yard items & more!

INDOOR Yard Sale 57 Elm St, Lakeport. Hours – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 12:00-3:00, Saturday & Sunday 9:00-3:00

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‘05 Chrysler Town & Country ....$8,455

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‘02 VW Cabrio GLS Conv ........$6,990

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‘04 Subaru Outback 2.5 LTD .....$9,995

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