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Displaying BB gun on school grounds lands man in hot water

By Gail OBer

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LACONIA — A city man who allegedly brandished an B.B. handgun while confronting some teens he believed were bullying his son was ordered held on $4,500 cash-only bail yesterday.

Ray C. Ellis, 50, of 10 Wallace Court appeared in 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division and charged with one felony count of reckless conduct, one felony count of criminal threatening and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

City police said Ellis went to

Pleasant Street School Thursday afternoon and told the students, who were playing basketball, to stop bullying his son. While he was walking back to his car, police said he and one of the boys, a 12-year-old., began arguing and Ellis turned around and walked back to the children.

The witnesses said they all knew Ellis’s son and that Ellis allegedly told the boy. “he was a dead man.”

Ellis allegedly returned to his car and grabbed an inoperative B.B. pistol from the front seat of his car and began walking back see BB GuN page 18

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Cilley upsets Goulette in Supreme Court denies Blizzard’s Shaker School Board election appeal of loss of boating privileges BELMONT — Donna Cilley bested 24-year incumbent

School Board member Tom Goulette by by 121 votes in last night’s election for a Belmont seat on the Shaker Regional School Board.

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CONCORD — The New Hampshire Supreme Court yesterday denied Erica Blizzard’s appeal of the decision by the New Hampshire Department of Safety (DOS) to revoke her boating privileges for three years.

In June, 2010 the Department of Safety suspended Blizzard’s boat-

ing privileges after she was convicted of negligent homicide in the death of her closest friend, Stephanie Beaudoin of Meredith, who died when the boat Blizzard was piloting struck Diamond Island in Lake Winnipesaukee on the night of Father’s Day in 2008. The hearings see BLIZZard page 19

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Facebook feature exposes Wash. man’s other wife

SEATTLE (AP) — Facebook’s automatic efforts to connect users through “friends” they may know recently led two Washington women to find out they were married to the same man, at the same time.

That led to the man, corrections officer Alan L. O’Neill, being slapped with bigamy charges.

According to charging documents filed Thursday, O’Neill married a woman in 2001, moved out in 2009, changed his name and remarried without divorcing her. The first wife first noticed O’Neill had moved on to another woman when Facebook suggested the friendship connection to wife No. 2 under the “People You May Know” feature.

“Wife No. 1 went to wife No. 2’s page and saw a picture of her and her husband with a wedding cake,” Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist told The Associated Press. see UNFRIENDED page 15

‘Doonesbury’ gives editors headaches with comic strip about abortion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A national syndicate will offer replacement “Doonesbury” comic strips to newspapers that don’t want to run a series that uses graphic imagery to lampoon a Texas law requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, executives said Friday.

A handful of newspapers say they won’t run next week’s series, while several others said the strips will move from the comics to opinion pages or websites only. Many already publish the strip by cartoonist Garry Trudeau, whose sarcastic swipes at society’s foibles have a history of giving headaches to newspaper editors, on editorial pages.

“We run ‘Doonesbury’ on our op-ed page, and this series is an example of why,” said David Averill, editorial page editor for the Tulsa World. “Many of our readers will disagree with the political stance the series takes, and some will be offended by the clinical language. I believe, however, that this series of strips is appropriate to the abortion debate and appropriate to our op-ed pages.” see DOONESBURY page 3 Meredith Cinema Meredith Shopping Ctr. • 279-7836 www.barnzs.com Friday (3-9) - Sunday (3-11)

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Greece debt deal largest in history ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s private creditors agreed Friday to take cents on the euro in the biggest debt writedown in history, paving the way for an enormous second bailout for the country to keep Europe’s economy from being dragged further into chaos.

Greece would have risked defaulting on its debt in two weeks without the agreement, sparking turmoil in the markets and sending shock waves through the other 16 countries that use the euro.

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos called the deal — which shaves some €105 billion ($138 billion) off Greece’s €368 billion ($487 billion) debt load — an

important “historic success” in a televised address to the nation Friday night. “For the first time, Greece is not adding but taking debt off the backs of its citizens.”

The country said 83.5 percent of private investors holding its government debt had agreed to a bond swap, taking a cut of more than half the face value of their investments as well as accepting softer repayment terms for Greece.

The swap aiming to turn around the country’s debtridden economy was a key condition to secure a €130 billion ($172 billion) rescue package from other eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund. see GREECE page 5

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military and the Afghan government sealed an agreement Friday on the gradual transfer of control of the main U.S. prison in the country, a last-minute breakthrough that brings the first progress in months in contentious negotiations over a long-term partnership.

The compromise deal came on the day Afghan President Hamid Karzai had set as a deadline for the Americans to hand over the Parwan prison.

The agreement gives the U.S. six months to transfer Parwan’s 3,000 Afghan detainees to Afghan control. However, the U.S. will also be able to block the release of prisoners, easing American fears that insurgents or members of the Taliban could be freed

and return to the fight.

The deal removes a sticking point that had threatened to derail talks that have been going on for months that would formalize the U.S.-Afghan partnership and the role of U.S. forces in Afghanistan after NATO’s scheduled transfer of security responsibility to the Afghan government at the end of 2014.

On Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Karzai discussed the stalled security pact talks in a video conference. White House press secretary Jay Carney said the two leaders noted progress toward completing an agreement “that reinforces Afghan sovereignty while addressing the practical requirements of transition.” see AFGHANISTAN page 15

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A gunman who killed a worker and shot several other people at a University of Pittsburgh psychiatric clinic lived nearby and used two guns, one of them stolen, as he marched around the clinic checking offices possibly in an attempt to find more victims, police said Friday.

John Shick began shooting almost immediately upon entering the clinic lobby Thursday afternoon and later was seen checking office doors in an apparent attempt to open them during his rampage, which ended when campus police shot him dead, Major crimes Cmdr. Thomas Stangrecki said.

Shick had gone up a stairwell to a second-floor parking area, where he apparently tried to exit but couldn’t because he didn’t have an electronic card needed to open a secure door. A window on the door

was shot but didn’t shatter, suggesting Shick tried to shoot his way through the door.

Police believe Pitt officers, who had trained for a Virginia Tech-style shooting, encountered Shick as he came back down the stairs and into the lobby, perhaps planning to escape through the front door he entered.

No witnesses have reported that Shick said or did anything to explain his motives, police said.

“At this point, three’s no indication he had any communication with anyone,” Stangrecki said.

Stangrecki had just finished telling reporters at a Friday news conference that police still didn’t know the gunman’s identity when he received confirmation that his name was Shick. see GUNMAN page 17

Deal struck to transfer control of prison in Afghanistan

Pittsburgh gunman might have sought more victims

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GHS Robotics Team earns spot at World City reminding Championships, now trying to raise $35k dog owners of

BY ADAM DRAPCHO

GILFORD — The Gilford FIRST Robotics Team set a new mark in the program’s seven year history a week ago when it became one of the winners of the regional competition held at the Verizon Center in Manchester. The team, which had never even survived long enough to compete in the regional’s final round before, now gets a chance to join 299 other teams from around the globe in the robotics competition’s World Championship, held in St. Louis in the last week of April.

To get there, though, they’ll need to raise an estimated $28,000 to cover travel, lodging, food and entrance fees for the three-day competition, which will be held in Edward Jones Dome, the home of National Football League team St. Louis Rams.

Jackie Drever, one of the team’s mentors, said the team is planning to utilize several strategies to reach that dollar figure. If they can, most of the team’s 20 members will be able to make the trip without having to pay out of their own pockets.

The team has already received contributions from the School District, the Gilford Rotary Club, the Gilford Educational Endowment Fund as well as checks from several private donors. Drever and company are

soliciting every local business they can think of and there are plans to schedule a spaghetti dinner fund raiser for sometime later this month. More immediately, the team will be present at town voting on Tuesday and selling highly efficient LED light bulbs.

While the cost of the trip may seem steep, Drever said the benefits of the program well exceed its cost.

For example, former members of Gilford’s robotics team have received more than $200,000 in college scholarships over its seven years of existence.

“We can’t be prouder of the kids,” said Drever. The students, presented with a challenge to build a robot to compete with and against others in a basketballlike game, designed, built, programmed and problem-solved their own unique solution. They then worked together as a team, allied with other teams, to succeed in the first and most competitive regional event in the rapidly-growing competition. Some team members have scheduling conflicts which will prevent them from traveling to St. Louis, but for the rest, Drever wants them to be able to attend without a financial barrier. “We think they’ve really earned this,” she said.

Contributions to the team can be made out to the Gilford Robotics Team and mailed to Gilford High School, 88 Alva Wilson Road, Gilford, NH, 03249.

DOONESBURY from page 2 The comic strips feature a woman who goes to an abortion clinic and is confronted by several people who suggest she should be ashamed. Among them is a doctor who reads a script on behalf of Texas Gov. Rick Perry welcoming her to a “compulsory transvaginal exam,” and a middle-aged legislator who calls her a “slut.”

One panel equates the invasive procedure to rape and describes the device used to perform it as a “10inch shaming wand.”

“Our readers are accustomed to pointed political and social commentary in strips like ‘Doonesbury’ and ‘Mallard Fillmore,’” Tom McNiff, managing editor of The Gainesville Sun and Ocala Star-Banner in central Florida, said in an emailed statement explaining the decision not to run the series. “But the language the author used to make his point in two of the strips was quite graphic for a general readership.”

Trudeau said Friday that “it would have been a little surprising” if there hadn’t been any pushback against the series.

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LACONIA — Kevin Dunleavy, director of Parks and Recreation, yesterday reminded dog owners of the municipal ordinance requiring them to immediately remove and dispose of any waste left by their pets on either public or private property.

Dunleavy said that with warmer weather the snow has begun to melt and families have returned to the parks to find them littered with waste from dogs. He pointed out that the city provides bags for collecting waste at all the parks and urges pet owners to use them. He said the department has fielded complaints, particularly about Tardiff Park and Wyatt Park.

“Leaving waste in the parks and on the sidewalks creates unpleasant experiences for everyone,” he said. “The ordinance places the responsibility for cleaning up after pets on their owners. City employees have better, more imprtant things to do with their time,” he continued. “We provide the bags and ask people to use them.”

According to the ordinance it is a violation to leave pet waste on public or private property, other than that owned or occupied by the pet owner without the permission of landlord, punishable by a $25 fine.

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LETTERS Please vote for people who will preserve the values of Gilford To the editor, Gilford is a wonderful community, where our family has lived since 1989.

Our children went through the Gilford school system and are successful young adults. We have had the privilege and honor to be elected, appointed, and serve on town committees and boards over the past 23 years. We have maintained strong community involvement through the school system, parks and recreation, and other community organizations and activities. Our family has not needed the services of the Gilford Fire Department, Child and Families Services, Community Action Program, Genesis Behavioral Health, or Central NH Health & Hospice.

However, we do know many in our community that have needed these vital services (not charities) and are thankful that our community has been there to help when they were in need.

There absolutely must be prudent fiscal management of our town services and programs and when there are issues, they need to be addressed. The important distinction between how this has been done and how some want it done now, is that in the past it was done in the best interest of the whole community rather than for the personal interest of a few individuals. Also, the focus was on the system or process and not individuals. Employees were not singled out and publicly chastised because they are a town or school employee.

A diversity of opinions and public discussion about our community, its assets and challenges is important.

However, there is a big difference between productive civil engagement and discourse and personal vitriolic attacks by a handful of people whose agenda is to forward a personal vendetta. It is also essential that infor-

mation put forth to the community be accurate and appropriately comparative to our community, rather than misleading and inaccurate to further ideological political agenda and personal aggrandizement.

It is unfortunate that Gilford adopted SB-2, whereby the Annual Town Meeting became a deliberative session. The deliberative session is meaningless in terms of what is placed before the voters. For example, those in attendance at this year’s deliberative session overwhelmingly voted against the citizen petitioned warrant articles and amendments.

However, those votes have no value as they cannot remove the articles/ amendments from the ballot and the results of these votes cannot be added to the article on the ballot. Those that do not attend the deliberative session and read the warrant articles submitted by citizen petition for the first time, at the voting booth, can be easily mislead by the wording as to the actual intent of the petition.

We fervently believe in being a part of a fiscally prudent community that cares for one another; whether or not you need or use a town service, including the fire department, school system, public library, or a community social service agency or program, that you support it for the good of the whole community.

Please vote on Tuesday, March 13th to elect community members that are running for town and school offices and warrant articles that will represent and preserve the values of Gilford and not personal agendas that are not in the best interest of our community.

David & Susan Smith Gilford

If you want to insult me, at least try and get your facts straight To the editor, To Skip Murphy from the Lady in Green: Do you constantly go through life seeing what you want it to be, ignoring other peoples concerns, opinions and feelings? I hate to inform you, but I wrote every single word in my presentation to the Gilford School Board. In fact, if you would like I would be more than happy to send the e-mail to you which contained information concerning those articles discussed. This e-mail went out to over 150 residents of Gilford, asking them to not only spread the e-mail, but to get out and vote even if they did not agree with what I had to say. Do you give Gilford residents the same credit for making their own decisions?

I had not planned to speak at this meeting, but listening to the constant whining and complaining I decided to get up and speak for the children.

Another parent had printed my e-mail out to bring and gave it to a teacher to show. I asked to borrow the printed e-mail, so I could correctly express my feelings. I just wanted them to be informed on the impact your articles would have on the children. After all, they are the ones that would most be affected by all the cuts that would follow.

If you wish to insult me, then please get your facts straight, as right now you are falsely accusing me of something I did not do. I will always put the children first and give them the tools they need to survive and prosper in this ever changing world we live in. I frequently volunteer my time in the school buildings and I see nothing wrong with me getting up and expressing my feelings. I thought that was what the meeting was for!

Alexandra Fraser Gilford

We can’t afford anymore oops! moments from Mr. Drenkhahn To the editor, Mr. Drenkhahn sent a very nice letter with all his accomplishments on voting and attending, supporting and being involved in town government affairs, which any selectman should be. But he should only be remembered for his last big OOPS, which in his case was being selectman’s rep on the now defunct Building Committee. I noticed he didn’t men-

The fact that he cost the town over $42,000 in legal fees and spent thousands of dollars on drawings for buildings that were too big for the town and that got voted down TWICE. This is why he was voted out last year.

We can’t afford anymore future OOPS. Vote Borella on Tuesday, March 13 and no on article 2.

Dennis Schofield

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LETTERS On Tuesday, I’ll be one holding Worsman and Alosa signs up To the editor, A year ago, when issues arose concerning the Meredith Candidates’ Night, and partisan politics started to wrongly inject themselves into our local elections, I offered to organize the event this year for the sponsoring Meredith Town Moderator.

When organizing any event, picking a date is the most difficult task. I was responsible for choosing February 23 this year and had many reasons for doing so. When I invited all 18 candidates and found out that Meredith Selectboard Chair Colette Worsman, had a family commitment in North Carolina, no one felt worse than I. However, at that point, to begin rearranging the entire event for one person would not have been fair either, so I started to put the night together with Colette Worsman’s blessing. We both knew that she would be criticized for her absence, but in the big picture of life, family will always come first. She has her priorities exactly right!

The beauty of a five member Selectboard is that we are voting for two people. There is room for any combination of candidates and no two are just running against each other. This year three people are running for two positions. One of my votes will certainly go to Colette Worsman because I respect the job that she has done, and contin-

ues to do for the town. She is a strong, conservative voice that I admire and wish we had on other local boards.

She has no personal agenda on the board, and whether you agree or not, everyone knows where she stands on issues and taxes, showing amazing consistency.

I do not see a conflict of interest with her position as a N.H. State Representative; but rather, I think her involvement is an information bonus for both governments, and wish I had a little of her energy. If she steps down during a town vote, four others remain. This has never been an uncommon occurrence in town, because many people on various boards have jobs, committees, and outside organization interests that present conflicts of interest on one vote or another. If memory serves, the “stepping down” issue was the biggest selling point to vote in favor of a five versus three member Selectboard years ago, before Colette was even on the board.

Please stop and say “Hi” at the polls on March 13 . I’ll be the one with the sort of off-white hair proudly holding a Worsman for Selectboard sign in one hand. For balance, my other hand will proudly be holding an Alosa for School Board sign.

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In a small town, many active, involved people wear many hats To the editor, Brett Currier is the best candidate for selectman in the Town of Gilmanton.

Brett Currier has been attending Selectmen, ZBA, and Planning Board meetings for years. He understands how the town operates. Look in the selectman’s minutes for the last six years and look for the other candidates names, they are not there.

Brett Currier as a successful businessman knows how to run a budget.

His experience in building and excavation gives him expertise on town roads and maintenance of town buildings.

As a volunteer fire fighter, he understands fire equipment and the personnel needed to operate a Fire Department.

In a small town many active involved people wear many hats. This is a positive attribute. When you are a member of the Board of Selectmen and there is a department head who directly supervises a relative you can still manage budgets and discuss issues. He has promised to step away from anything directly involving his son.

Brett Currier has no hidden agenda.

He cares deeply about Gilmanton. Brett in the past year has made suggestions to the Board of Selectmen that has saved you money. Call me, I know!

Vote for Brett Currier on March 13th and put the right man in the right position.

Donald J. Guarino Gilmanton

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LETTERS I bring, perspective, experience & deep budget knowledge to job To the editor, My name is Julie Lonergan, and I am writing to seek your support for my re-election to the Winnisquam Regional School Board. During my service over the past three years I have learned a tremendous amount about the operation of our schools. Providing high quality education to our students, while maintaining a sound budget is of utmost importance to me. I am very proud of the accomplishments that the board has made during my term.

Major accomplishments include: — Construction of a new Bio Mass Plant to allow for significant cost savings to the District and also allow for diversified heating at the WRHS and WRMS. — Implementation of the Energy Savings Plan. Served as a member of the Capital Improvement Committee that voted to move forward with an Energy Saving Audit to allow for energy cost saving changes to all buildings in the district.

— New curriculum and technology. Served on the five year Strategic Plan Committee in which the District vision is being followed through implementing new curriculum and technology.

I am an active board member serving on the Capital Improvement

Committee, Athletic Committee, Five Year Strategic Plan Committee, Committee for custodial contract negotiations, and I participated on principal and athletic director staff searches. I feel I am asset to the board as I am a thoughtful listener, and care deeply about the students and our community. I take my commitment very seriously and have had nearly perfect attendance at all monthly meetings.

I have also served as the recreation coordinator for the Town of Sanbornton for the past 12 years. In my job as Recreation Coordinator for the town I have collaborated with the district to develop programs and have developed long standing relationships with the parents and students. I myself have two students in the district, and am a member of the WRHS Athletic Boosters. I feel it is important to help student’s achieve their goals, and recognize their successes. I am proud of our schools and the community that supports them. I am seeking voter support for a second term so I may continue my community service. I bring perspective, experience, deep familiarity and knowledge of the budget. I would appreciate your vote on Tuesday, March 13th.

Julie Lonergan Winnisquam School Board Member

Rebecca Alosa’ work is thorough, thoughtful and reasoned To the editor, Having attended every Inter-Lakes School Board meeting for the last 16 months, I saw first hand the hard work the school board does. I also saw the interactions and contributions of each member of the board. I was very sad to see Rebecca Alosa step down last year because of her relocation to Meredith from Center Harbor. I have gotten to know Rebecca quite well over the last 16 months and grew to respect her greatly. Rebecca has that rare combination of intellect, compassion, vision and collaboration. She grew up in Meredith in a family with deep roots in the town. Rebecca brings the perspective of one who went through the Inter-Lakes School system, graduating back in 1994. She is one of our schools many success stories, furthering her education with multiple degrees and is now an adjunct professor at Plymouth State University.

Rebecca is also the mother of three children who are now going through the Inter-Lakes schools. Growing up in Meredith, she has seen the dramatic changes that have taken place in our community. She understands the demographics in our communities continue to change and that change will impact our school district going forward. She has vision and we need that on the board. I have observed her work on a number of sub-committees and she is thorough, thoughtful and reasoned. During her time on the school board, I saw a board member who was broadly respected by both administrators and the other board members.

Help take the politics out of our school board, re-elect Rebecca Alosa to the school board, this time as one of Meredith’s representatives.

Mark Billings Meredith

If Doug Lambert had his way, he’d eliminate public education To the editor, I would like to point out that when Doug Lambert wrote his column, “Exercising the First” for The Laconia Sun, he continually made derisive and sarcastic remarks about public schools calling them “government schools.” He made no secret of the fact that he is unsupportive of public education, being resentful of the fact that support of public schools was coming out of his tax dollar and he sent his own children to private school.

People tend to have short memories, but I hope Gilford voters, especially

the parents of our school children, remember Mr. Lambert’s nasty comments about public school. You have to ask yourself why anyone who hates public education would want to be on the School Board. The answer is he has an agenda. He doesn’t care about your children or their education. If he has his way, he would eliminate public education entirely. Please vote for the people who are supportive of our excellent schools and our children.

C. Bradford Morgan Gilford

LETTERS My term as selectman is nearly over and I can hardly wait To the editor, It’s nearly over: the unpleasant letters, the ridiculous cartoons, the lies and misrepresentations, the nasty scare tactics. I can hardly wait.

Recently I read a letter in this paper from a candidate for selectman in another town. This person noted a desire “to serve my town and lead us into the future as a strong, healthy and prosperous community”. It was with sadness that I recall that I held the same lofty view six years ago when I first decided to run for public office.

A lot has changed in six years. The most glaring change is the way in which some citizens in Center Harbor have chosen to become involved in their community. Behind the scenes, back stabbing, truth distortions and personal attacks appear to be their way of effecting change.

I have tried to keep a level head and do what is required of a selectman: to manage the prudent affairs of the town. If this means that I have a “vested interest”, as someone recently implied, so be it. I have five more days left to stay “vested” in my community.

I can hardly wait.

Mr. Borella says he would rather “have a root canal” than run for office.

I am wondering how he will handle making the tough decisions that selectmen need to make every day.

How would he have handled the pleas of the Kelsea Avenue residents who worked with the selectmen to convince

the town to take on the half million dollar drainage project? How would he have handled the recommendation of the Conservation Commission when they urged the selectmen to support an expenditure of $200,000 to preserve hundreds of acres on Center Harbor Neck Road? (Interestingly, a project that conserved land abutting Mr. Borella’s property and surrounding Mr. Halsey’s land, an expenditure that Mr. Halsey actively supported.)

How would Mr. Borella have handled the need for a salt storage shed, a project that was needed to protect the ground water near Squam Lake, one of our most precious resources surrounded by property carrying the biggest tax burden in town? The list of needs goes on endlessly.

Like it or not, we are in this together.

This is our community and for those of us who live here (and I mean truly LIVE here, not just claim to live here or pass through occasionally), I hope that we can do what we need to do to care for each and every citizen, without letting personal agendas and unpleasantness take over.

It has been a long six years of service. I want to thank the many wonderful volunteers and employees who continue to work for our community. I couldn’t have done it without you.

It’s nearly over. And I can hardly wait.

Randy Mattson Center Harbor

Now is the most economically feasible time to replace this truck To the editor, The Gilford Board of Fire Engineers request your support in replacing engine four (1987 ranger pumper engine). This piece of fire apparatus is integral to our firefighting system and must be reliable, dependable, and ready to respond to any and all emergencies. This truck has been scheduled to be replaced for a number of years now. Our apparatus replacement committee worked diligently to design a vehicle that would meet Gilford’s firefighting needs for decades.

Our biggest concern is the fact that this pumper has failed its annual pump test in August 2011 and contin-

significant electrical and pump issues.

It’s our collective professional opinion that now is the most operationally and economically feasible time to replace this truck. Gilford residents should continue to receive the high level of service that Gilford Fire-Rescue has historically delivered. The Board of Fire Engineers are responsible for evaluating and recommending apparatus replacement. Simply put, when a 25-year-old fire pumper fails its pump test it needs to be replaced.

Please vote yes on article 8.

Gilford Board of Fire Engineers William Akerley Phillip Brouillard

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LETTERS With other hand, Kurt Webber is working the assure higher costs

We’ve been warned, Engine 4 is going to be expensive to keep

To the editor, Over the past few days we have seen some interesting letters in the papers, particularly Derek Tomlinson’s and Dale Dormody’s letters. Both claiming how the checks and balances and the processes are working in Gilford.

This year the school budget did not go up dramatically and there were some staff cuts. But before they get hurt patting themselves on the back let me advise you that this did not happen auto-magically or because they were leading the crusade.

During Tomlinson’s tenure in town politics the school budget rose to its current $24-million plus figure while the school student population declined by over 20-percent. That’s a million dollars a year. The checks and balances were not working. I will also point out that administration and staff costs far exceed comparable metrics to not only the private sector but also to similar school districts.

We are told by Mr. Dormody that he favors candidates that work for all of the taxpayers. I do have to agree with him on this. I must point out however that during my two years on the budget committee I rarely if ever saw him vote to contain costs. Neither has Phyllis Corrigan. One must assume that his vision of working for all taxpayers is to assure that everyone’s taxes will increase not decrease.

The reason that you see an ever so slow change in the right direction is because of the work that certain members of Gilford’s elective bodies who have stood up and taken the ridicule by refusing to go along to get along. They have pulled up the shades and allowed the sunlight in.

These people are current candidates for School Board, Mr. Doug Lambert and for re-election to the Budget Committee, David “Skip” Murphy.”

To the editor, Back in November, I wrote to The Sun to express my strong opposition to the Gilford Budget Committee’s plan to spend more than $130,000 to refurbish its 26-year old Engine 4, an antique and obsolete fire apparatus manufactured by a now-defunct manufacturer. Recent developments have served to reinforce my opinion, so I now write again to plead with Gilford’s taxpayers and residents to decide against any refurbishment: Over the winter, Engine 4 was driven to Valley Fire Apparatus in Bradford for an assessment of its present condition. During the short trip, the rear axle failed. But, because of its age, no replacement rear axle was available, and repair parts had to be custom-fabricated, at a cost of many thousands of dollars to the town. This was a tragic waste of money, and is an omen of how future repairs must be made to this relic.

As I stated in November, I have deep respect and gratitude for Kevin Leandro and Pat LaBonte, and their decades of service to Gilford. In fact, I share with them a love for antiques and the restoration of old equipment.

But, just like one would not think of pouring thousands of dollars into restoring granddad’s old Packard and then using it for a “daily driver,” Gilford’s citizens should not consider spending $130,000 on an antique fire truck which is so necessary for emergency calls and life support.

Despite everyone’s best intentions, it is simply “throwing good money after bad.” Like a restored Packard, a shiny 26-year old Ranger Fire Truck is fun for parades and the Fourth of July, but can be a deadly “daily driver,” considering its complete lack of reliability, and absence of today’s technology and safety equipment.

It’s important to realize that today’s fire apparatus is used much differently than it was years ago. In fact, my family owns a 40-year old fire truck which has less than 10,000 miles and attended perhaps less than 50 calls per

For this they get demonized and called “radicals”, “extremists” and “mudslingers”. One person’s mudslinger is another person’s whistle blower. I want honesty at all levels of government. We don’t always get that in Gilford nor is the will or the voter honored. I would also say that an educator that is seen gadding about the Lakes Region in a tee shirt that suspiciously looks like Che Guevara printed on it should not be calling anyone else a radical.

Even though the sun is starting to shine on the activities of our elected officials, we still see smoke and mirrors. Kurt Webber, current chair of the School Board is also patting himself on the back with one hand. The other hand that you don’t see is working to assure increased costs in future years.

What you didn’t see was the four year contract with guaranteed raises and a Lamborghini benefit package signed with our already highly compensated school business manager/assistant superintendent in a time of recession.

Why would you do this? This also ensures that the death spiral of ever increasing legacy costs will continue and default budgets will increase too.

Where do our kids benefit from this?

Is he an appointee also?

I leave you with one more observation before you vote this year. The people who sit on the Budget Committee are all good people. Those that have connections to town or school employee’s rarely vote against cost issues. That is why I also am supporting Barbara Aichinger and Stuart Savage for the Budget Committee.

They are proven conservatives in word and deed. They will work independently for all taxpayers.

David R Horvath, Sr. Gilford

Look at world-wide link between contraception & fewer abortions To the editor, The Pro-Life position, while lofty sounding, is harmful, anti-family and costs us a great deal. Its time for some hard facts to prove how dangerous and counter productive the conservative position is. These questions must be answered: Does outlawing abortion make it rarer? Is making contraception difficult to obtain good for families or society?

In both cases the answer is an emphatic no. Like prohibition and the drug war, the conservative position causes more problems than it solves.

As a whole, the policies of the right do not work while progressive harmreduction policies do. The proof is in the numbers. The highest abortion rates are found where abortion is illegal. The lowest rates are found where abortion is legal.

Here are the latest numbers from a global study (Guttmacher/WHO) covering 2003 to 2008 which was recently published in the journal Lancet. The world rate for abortion is 28 per 1000 women.

The lowest rates are found in western European nations where abortion is legal

and family planning is easily accessed.

Here is a sampling from the study. Belgium is 7 per 1000 women; Germany 8; Netherlands and Switzerland 9; New Zealand 18; USA 21. As you can see, we could do much better.

Now let’s look at the fruits of the socalled pro-life agenda. Next are places where abortion is criminalized. Peru 56 per 1000; Uganda 54; Dominican Republic 47; Philippines 27. Most of the 47,000 deaths and 8.5 million women who had serious medical problems from unsafe abortions were in “pro-life” nations in Latin America, Africa, or eastern Europe. Pro-life becomes pro-death and pro-sickness in these places Do you want fewer abortions in America? Do you want less poverty and welfare? Happier families? If your answers are yes than you must vote for those who support progressive harm-reduction policies. All family services must be legal and easily accessible. Healthcare must be a part of our national “commons”.

James Veverka Tilton

year! However, times have changed: Today’s fire equipment attends to all emergencies, including medical calls, in order to provide on-site technological assistance, advanced life support, and medically-trained personnel.

Simply put, today’s trucks run more miles and more missions. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association recommends that a town of Gilford’s size has two “Class A” attack pumpers; each truck should have a 20-year life cycle, and one truck should be replaced every 10 years.

Gilford’s two attack pumpers are currently 26-years-old and 9-yearsold. Extending the Ranger’s life another five years, as the Budget Committee plans, will result in the town being saddled with horribly obsolete, unreliable, and very possibly unsafe 31-year-old and 14-year-old equipment. Not only will Gilford be well beyond the NFPA’s replacement and life cycle recommendations, it could possibly be faced with having to replace two pumpers at once. This would represent a major and catastrophic expense to us. Over the next five years, as our antique Ranger continues to “wear out,” our 2003 pumper will be called upon for more frequent use, which would cause premature wear and tear.

We’ve been warned: The thousands of dollars needed to fabricate a replacement rear axle during this past winter is an expensive omen of many more similar repairs to come. Gilford’s residents must learn from this mistake and not continue to throw good money after bad. The $130,000 planned to “restore this antique” will be much better spent toward replacing the Ranger with a modern, safe, efficient, and reliable attack pumper.

Gilford’s residents, and its emergency personnel, deserve this peace of mind.

Please join me in urging Pat LaBonte and Kevin Leandro to abandon their well-intentioned, but ill-conceived, desire to restore Engine 4.

Jack McDevitt Gilford

Carla Horne has the right personal experience & skills for the job To the editor, We ask Meredith residents to elect Carla Horne to the Meredith Selectboard on Tuesday, March 13th.

We’re voting for Carla because: A lifelong Meredith resident and successful business woman, Carla views service on the Selectboard as an important way for her to contribute to her community. She knows and cares about the town’s needs and will work collaboratively with citizens and board members to effectively address Meredith’s current and future challenges.

She is a good and patient listener who attempts to understand the concerns of others. This personal strength will be an asset to her work with constituents and the Selectboard.

Carla is very concerned about environmental issues and will work actively to safeguard Meredith’s water supply and the Waukewan Watershed.

As a longtime monitor of bills

coming before the N.H. Legislature, and as Legislative Committee Chair of the Lakes Region Board of Realtors since 2007, Carla will bring her valuable experience and knowledge of this part of the legislative process to the Selectboard.

Since being appointed to The N.H. Licensing Board of Home Inspectors in 2008, Carla has worked collaboratively with Board members to author rules and practices for home inspectors and to hear grievances and complaints within the profession.

As Board Secretary, she was recently appointed to a second five year term

by Governor John Lynch.

With these personal experiences and skills in mind, Please join us in voting for Carla Horne for Meredith Selectboard on March 13th.

Paul Eldridge Duncan McNeish Meredith

Write: news@laconiadailysun.com

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LETTERS Ruth Mooney realizes that Belmont must continue to grow

The Gilford Advantage is something that needs to be restored

To the editor, We have known the Mooney family for over a decade, and frankly we can’t think of anyone more qualified for Belmont’s selectman position than Ruth Mooney.

A Belmont native with strong Yankee roots, she and her husband Mark have developed and successfully managed several area businesses including the popular community development Briarcrest Acres and nearby Province Kiln Dried Firewood.

A former member of the Belmont Budget Committee, she well understands what makes a business succeed — a talent she will bring to the selectman’s office.

She also realizes that Belmont must

To the editor, As I drive around Gilford I see hundreds of political signs, some make reference to the “Gilford Advantage”. Sounds good but what does it mean? When I think back to when I was looking for a new hometown to raise my young children, I remember what really stuck out about Gilford was that we had all the qualities of close-nit community with all the benefits of a small city. We have a fulltime Fire Department., a great library, an awesome Community Center, playgrounds, a public boat launch, well maintained roads, great skiing, and nearby shopping. All of this and still a reasonable tax rate due our huge tax base with a large number of multi-million dollar homes and a shopping district consisting of two supermarkets, a Wal-Mart, a Lowe’s, as well as several other highly taxed establishments. To me the “Gilford Advantage” was that we had all these amenities at an affordable price.

Unfortunately our tax rate has climbed to the point that living in Gilford is no longer a bargain.

The small group of public employees (past and present) that are behind these signs call themselves “Friends of Gilford” and are lead by Mr. Joe Wernig.

I learned a lot about these people by watching what they were posting on a certain un-named Facebook page.

These people are full of hate and jealousy. They say nasty hateful things about Mrs. Aichinger. Perhaps because she is successful enough to live in one the very expensive homes that provide so much to the town in the form of property tax, or maybe it’s because she exposes the great deal they get at the taxpayers’ expense. Or perhaps it’s just that she is so much smarter than them.

They cooked up this false conspiracy

continue to grow, but that taxpayers have been hard-pressed during the last decade and are demanding a smarter community leadership and better usage of Belmont’s tax dollars.

An honest and hard-working person, Ruth Mooney believes in fairness while also helping those in need as evident by her contributions to her church and various community activities.

Belmont is really fortunate to have such a dedicated and personable talent running for our selectman’s office — and hopefully taxpayers will vote for Ruth Mooney come Tuesday, March 13 at Belmont High School.

Patricia Baird Belmont

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given that for breach of the conditions set forth in a certain Mortgage given by CHARLES SAPIENZA to RICHARD J. MORWAY , which Mortgage is dated September 29, 2006 and recorded in Book 2342, Page 779, Belknap County Registry of Deeds, as assigned to RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR. and CAROL A. MORWAY, TRUSTEES OF THE RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1994 and to CAROL A. MORWAY and RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR., TRUSTEES OF THE CAROL A. MORWAY REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1994, by Assignment of Mortgage dated July 14, 2010, recorded in Book 2661, Page 339, Belknap County Registry of Deeds, given to secure a certain Promissory Note, of even date with said Mortgage, and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR. and CAROL A. MORWAY, TRUSTEES OF THE RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1994 and the CAROL A. MORWAY REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1994, will sell the mortgaged premises at public auction at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday March 28, 2012, on the premises, being a certain tract of land, with all improvements thereon, located in Winnisquam Beach Campground, A Condominium, Grey Rock Road, Belmont, County of Belknap, State of New Hampshire, more particularly described as follows: Condominium Unit # 10, together with its Limited Common Area Campsite, as defined, described and identified in Declaration of Condominium for Winnisquam Beach Campground (the “Declaration”), dated April 7, 1999, recorded in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds in Book 1549, Page 604, as amended; and as shown on certain surveyor’s and engineer’s plans entitled, “Site Plan of Winnisquam Beach Resort, A Condominium”, prepared by Turning Point Land Surveyors and Land Planners, dated January 8, 1998, revised through September 29, 1998, recorded in Drawer L32, Plan #83 through 91 of the Belknap County Registry of Deeds. See also Floor Plan entitled, “Floor Plan, Winnisquam Beach Resort, A Condominium”, dated August 24, 1999, prepared by Bryan L. Bailey, LLS, recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Drawer L32, Plan #93 Also conveying with said Condominium Unit an equal, undivided interest in the Common Area and Property as defined, described and identified in the Declaration and on the Plans.

Included with the mortgaged premises are any and all improvements and additions made to the limited common area campsite appurtenant to Condominium Unit #10, as described above, including, but not limited to, a certain Astro Manufactured Home located upon said unit, Model Country Manor, FK, Serial Number AP8032.

Being the same premises conveyed to Charles Sapienza by Warranty Deed of Richard J. Morway, dated September 29, 2006, recorded in Book 2342, Page 775 of the Belknap County Registry of Deeds.

The mortgaged premises shall be sold subject to all taxes, liens, encumbrances and covenants of record, if any, which have priority over said Mortgage Deed.

A true copy of the original Mortgage instrument may be examined by interested persons at Wescott, Dyer, Fitzgerald & Nichols, PA, 28 Bowman Street, Laconia, New Hampshire 03246, during regular business hours.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. TERMS OF SALE: Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) of the bid must be tendered in the form of a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to Richard J. Morway, Jr Revocable Trust of 1994 and the Carol A. Morway Revocable Trust of 1994 at the time of acceptance of the bid. The balance of the bid shall be due in the form of a certified check, or bank cashier’s check upon delivery of the foreclosure deed within thirty (30) days after the foreclosure sale. The Mortgagee reserves the right to waive all or any portion of the amounts required to be tendered upon acceptance of the bid. Additional terms may be announced at the auction. Mortgagee reserves the right to qualify bidders prior to sale. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the mortgaged premises, the Mortgagee reserves the right to retain the deposit in full as liquidated damages as a result of the bidder’s failure to perform and acquire the mortgaged premises at the price bid by the defaulting bidder.

RIGHT TO AMEND: The Mortgagee reserves the right to (i) continue the foreclosure sale to such subsequent place or date as the Mortgagee may deem necessary or desirable; (ii) bid upon and purchase the mortgaged premises at the foreclosure sale; (iii) reject any and all bids for the mortgaged premises; or (iv) amend or change the terms of sale set forth herein by announcement, written or oral, before or during the foreclosure sale, which changes or amendments shall be binding upon all bidders.

WARRANTIES: Except for warranties arising by operation of law, the conveyance of the mortgaged premises shall be made by the Mortgagee and accepted by the successful bidder as is, where is, and without any further express or implied representations or warranties whatsoever, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.

DATED at Laconia, New Hampshire, this 28th day of February, 2012.

RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR. and CAROL A. MORWAY, TRUSTEES OF THE RICHARD J. MORWAY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1994 and THE CAROL A. MORWAY REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1994 By their Attorneys, Wescott, Dyer, Fitzgerald & Nichols, PA John P. Giere, Esquire 28 Bowman St. Laconia, NH 03246 (603) 524-2166

that she may not be a real resident and Mr. Wernig held his little publicity stunt tipping off media and inviting them the session of the Secretary of the Checklist in an attempt to damage her campaign for Budget Committee.

The fact is: Mrs. Aichinger is most certainly a resident and everyone knows it. She attends more public meetings anyone else in this town, far more then Joe Wernig. She served on the School District Strategic Planning Committee, and has been a constant presents in the local political scene for the last several years. These people have said terribly slanderous things about Doug Lambert and Skip Murphy. Gilford doesn’t need this type of vitriol and these dirty slanderous political tactics. Mr. Wernig should be ashamed of himself.

These local activists don’t care about the tax rate, most of them live in modest homes and any increase in the tax rate is more than offset by their annual pay increase as public employees. Look at their signs; they support ALL the spending on the ballots, and ALL the big spenders. None of their candidates have even indicated any desire to control the tax rate. Electing their slate of candidates will offset the balance on the Budget Committee and will most certainly result in the loss of any financial discipline and guarantee further tax rate increases.

Please help us RESTORE the “Gilford advantage”. Vote Skip Murphy, Barbara Aichinger, and Stuart Savage for Budget Committee. Vote Doug Lambert (and only Doug Lambert) for School Board.

Kevin Leandro Gilford

Both sides of police station issue enjoys plenty of supporters To the editor, We expected that some proponents of government growth in Center Harbor would attack those who have been publishing facts that do not support their position; that’s politics. While some have tried to slice and dice our data to suggest it’s misleading, the numbers continue to stand up to scrutiny. The purpose of the information was to expose that Center Harbor already spends more than many towns of comparable size, questioning the need for expansion. Some have suggested that since Center Harbor may have a lower “tax rate” than some other towns, the total amount raised each year is immaterial; we respectfully disagree.

We believe the budget should be based on needs. How much we spend is what is important, not the rate that is used to raise it.

We have no objection to heated debate, even when “spun” to meet conflicting ideologies, that is just good democracy at work. Unfortunately, there are a few who have decided to go on record saying our data is false or who blatantly misquote us. One must wonder what they were thinking when they wrote something like this to a newspaper? Statements made in our letters can be sourced and verified. Is a chance to throw a rock at someone you disagree with worth the personal exposure?

We respect some of the letters by the

Camp” have been factual and artfully crafted, though we would personally categorize several as misleading. Additionally, we believe the Growth Camp has done an admirable job of staying on their coordinated message plan, suggesting that those opposed to them are some sort of illegitimate group of untrustworthy people who hate town employees. Classic (but effective) negative attack politics; try to cast doubt and shame on your opponents or intimidate them into silence. We expected nothing less.

To suggest that either side of this debate is made up of an isolated few is a weak argument. As the record turnout vote last year shows, both sides of this issue had many supporters, and why there are Secret Ballots, as most people fear exposing their position in public for obvious reasons. As we stated last year, when this vote is over, we will respect the outcome.

The Secret Ballot Vote is on March 13th at 7:30 PM. Vote Barry Borella for Selectmen, he has committed to maintaining the Character of Center Harbor. The other guy running (Drenkhahn) has historically supported (unsuccessfully) significant debt and expansion. At least this year there are very separate ideologies on the Ballot, so making a decision between the two candidates should be easy.

Pam and Keith Markley

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LETTERS Phyllis Corrigan has proved she can work on reasonable budget

Engine 4 is not simply in reserve status, it must respond to fires

To the editor, Tuesday, March 13th is a very important day to the voters of Gilford.

We have a chance to put two new faces on the budget committee and re-elect an incumbent who has proved herself.

Richard Grenier and Allen Voivod will be needed breaths of fresh air to the committee. They will have an open mind and conduct themselves in a civil professional manner, something that is much needed.

Richard has been a resident of the Lakes Region his entire life, moving to Gilford in 1970. Richard spent his working career working for the Belknap County Department of Corrections retiring as superintendent.

Richard knows the budget process having to construct the yearly operating budget while in that position.

Richard believes the Budget Committee plays a valuable role in the procedure of bringing a responsible budget to the selectman. Richard has experience on the Budget Committee serving a three year term in the early eighties. Richard cares about Gilford and knows that there are people struggling to pay their taxes.

Allen owns a business in Gilford.

His family settled here in 2004, and

To the editor, The Gilford Professional Firefighters are asking for your support of Article 8 on the Town Warrant for the replacement of Engine 4, a 25-year-old fire engine. Apparently sparked by this debate, we feel the negative attacks on the Fire Department and its members are unwarranted and irresponsible of any elected official. Please, we must stand together and put an end to the agenda driven politics destroying the underlying spirit of this community.

Recent mailings by the so-called taxpayer’s collation not only distort the facts, but make absolutely no mention of the importance of this fire engine in the safety of their “friends” and neighbors. Or that the purchase will truly have only minimal tax implications. If the $510,000 estimated amount, which includes finance charges and the actual cost of the apparatus, is paid for over 10 years, where is the impact? A reasonable person would understand that purchasing apparatus when needed, based on a Capital Improvement Program endorsed by the Board of Selectmen, is exactly how we avoid tax increases year to year.

Engine 4, a 1987 Ranger fire attack engine is not simply in reserve status as stated many times. It regularly becomes the first due fire apparatus and must respond to real emergencies all over this community when Engine 2 is out of service, when there are multiple emergencies at once (approximately 30-percent of the time), motor vehicle accidents for foam capability and traffic blocking, and to any fire alarm and large scale emergencies including structure fires – operated by the call company or off duty staff.

For example, Engine 4 responded and operated in an essential capacity at the Hoyt Road structure fire to protect a neighbor’s house from flying embers, pumped the first hose line to extinguish the house fire on Longridge Drive – saving the structure, and part of a coordinated fire attack on Belknap Point Road fire from the Route 11 side.

In 25 years, the fire engine is no longer up to nationally recognized safety standards including having only lap belts, no airbags or rollover protection, outdated emergency lighting and sirens to alert traffic, and

now can’t believe they ever lived any place else. Allen has a Masters in Business Administration and finance and worked in the banking world as an auditor and financial analyst.

Allen’s main goal is to make sure the towns money is spent in effective and efficient ways. Allen also volunteers for Gilford’s youth baseball and was a past library volunteer. Though Allen is a fairly new comer, he will bring vast financial experience Phyllis Corrigan is seeking re-election. Phyllis has proved she can work on a responsible budget. Phyllis will once again help produce a budget that’s within Gilford means. Phyllis is not afraid to ask the tough questions and disagree when needed.

These three candidates are all fulltime residents of Gilford. They give back to the community and aren’t offended when someone disagrees with them. They are loyal to the town and want to make Gilford the best town in the Lakes Region.

Please Vote on Tuesday for Richard Grenier, Alan Voivod and Phyllis Corrigan Scott Mooney Taxpayer/Full-Time Resident Gilford

Mr. Currier has attended many meetings, for his self interests To the editor, Dear Gilmanton voters: We have a contested race for selectman on Tuesday. That is a great thing that so many folks are willing to serve our community. “Serve” is the important aspect of being an elected official in our town. The question is also whom will an elected official serve. I hope it is everyone in the town and not a select few or any special interests. This allows us all to have confidence and trust in our elected officials.

We may not always agree with their positions or decisions but at least we know they listen to everyone and reach a balanced decision.

Once you analyze the candidates with this in mind, then I believe that Perry Onion fits the bill. He appreciates our community and has stepped up to serve as a member of the Historic District Commission. His service on the Board of Selectmen would not be clouded by ongoing concerns about relationships to family members who work for the town or for personal interests that could be enhanced by decisions of the board.

We are a small town with many close personal ties so when we are given the opportunity to vote for a candidate who is free from such conflicts of interests we would be ill advised to choose others.

It is clear if you can take the time to read past minutes from selectmen meetings that Mr. Currier has attended meetings but it has been to be an advocate for self-interests.

He thinks it suffices to say he would recuse himself when these interests come in conflict but there is no doubt that by sitting on a three-person board this will make the work of our board much more difficult. And frankly, it is unacceptable to have a selectman not be able to participate in such large portions of the discussions affecting our town.

For these reasons, I ask that you consider casting your vote for a candidate that will have the best interests of all community members in mind and that would be Perry Onion. Please be sure to vote on Tuesday, March 13th!

Terri Donovan Gilmanton

Condodematraky is running & suing the town at same time To the editor, I don’t know about you, but I am certainly confused. I read the papers and follow the politics in Belmont because I am a registered voter and want the best for my town. So here’s my question to my fellow residents and voters, George Condodematraky is running for selectman in the Town of Belmont, but yet he has filed a civil suit against the town. Do you ask the same question as I do? How do you sit with someone you are in suit with?

I’ve heard him say that he is suing the town administrator and Selectman Cormier as individuals. To the best of my knowledge they will be repre-

sented by the Town of Belmont’s attorney, at a cost absorbed by you and I, the taxpayers.

George says that he is going to save money for the taxpayer but I for one see a different side and really wonder what his motivations are? I will not be voting for him. He has proven in the past that he cannot be trusted for the truth. George has cost the taxpayers allot of money in the past, just ask the people living on Ladd Hill or in Solar Village.

PLEASE VOTE “NO” FOR GEORGE! Suzanne Breakfield Belmont

limited scene lighting. Besides the insufficient seat belts, there is equipment mounted inside of the cab which could become projectiles in a sudden stop or accident. Equipment advances over the years have necessitated the need for more exterior compartmentation which this engine is lacking. The limited, narrow depth compartments which are currently corroding are not capable of holding the equipment needed on an attack engine.

The engine has long served this community well. At a certain point, just like one’s automobile, it is no longer safe and reliable and needs to be replaced. This department does daily, weekly and routine maintenance on all of our vehicles and have the documentation to prove it. To proclaim anything other than that is incorrect. We do not have a mechanic on Fire Department staff, nor an equipped maintenance garage. This is why most mechanical issues are referred to the Department of Public Works which is tasked with both minor and major work on the entire fleet of town-owned vehicles. Complex maintenance projects are sent out to independent locally owned businesses. We must also work within our budget, so to imply we have unlimited resources to make any and all repairs on vehicles is incorrect.

Keep in mind; this is not a dump truck. When a dump truck breaks down and doesn’t make it’s delivery of dirt, the job is rescheduled. When a fire apparatus breaks down and doesn’t make it’s delivery of personnel, water, and equipment, property and lives are at stake.

On Tuesday, March 13, please join the Gilford Professional Firefighters in Voting YES to Article 8 on the Town Warrant. We also support Richard A. Grenier, Allen Voivod, and Phyllis Corrigan for Budget Committee. These individuals are not outsiders and are active in bettering the community.

They are committed to taking an open minded approach to important Town issues based on facts, not agendas. We thank you for your continued support of YOUR firefighters!

Jeff Madon Year Round Resident Taxpayer & President Gilford Professional Firefighters

Please vote for my friend & colleague, Lisa Swanscott of Northfield To the editor, I am writing this letter in support of my friend and colleague Lisa Swancott and her candidacy for selectman of Northfield. Lisa has been a solid contributing member of our town for many years. She has served on many volunteer boards and most recently as an appointed selectman.

During her volunteer service and as a selectman, Lisa has distinguished herself as a true professional and representative of the town’s people.

She is one that has always listened to every side of an issue and has made firm decisions she stands behind.

She’s not one to criticize and complain from afar. Lisa has always gotten involved, gone to meetings, listened to people and learned everything she could about an issue before deciding

on an issue. That’s what we need as a selectman. Someone dedicated to the job, with firm values and principles and open minded on issues. That is who Lisa Swancott is.

As the chairman of the Winnisquam School District Budget committee, I often turned to her and others for advice and input. She was always willing to provide me with guidance and her opinion.

This year I had the privilege of serving on the Northfield Budget Committee, where Lisa has served for many years. This year she was the selectmen’s representative. I cannot tell you how many times I turned to her and asked for the thinking of the selectman, and the background of a particular line item. She was an invaluable see next page

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LETTERS With Mr. Borella’s gross falsehoods revealed, he should bow out

Time to return common sense to Ashland; elect Sandra Coleman

To the editor, The group that is fighting against the proposal to add space to the Center Harbor town hall (including a candidate for selectman, Barry Borella) has, in my opinion, exhibited a backwards approach to reasoning.

Instead of the normal gathering of facts and coming to a conclusion they seem to have started with a set of objectives (e.g. defeat Article 2; gain control of the CH Selectboard) and then constructed a highly flawed case of incorrect, misstated and patently misinterpreted “facts” to convince voters to support them.

Their factual errors have been thoroughly exposed by other letter writers and cross the line of what can be excused as hyperbole in political dialogue. In their appeals for support they have demeaned the performance of town employees (e.g. “grossly overpaid”) as well as the valued contributions of our neighbors who have donated their time and effort to town governance as committee members, trustees and selectmen. These largely emotional arguments suggest personal vendettas rather than reasoned deliberations are fueling their opposition.

We urge fellow residents to take two actions to insure that this unacceptable behavior does not succeed.

Firstly, give the case for Article 2

To the editor, Next Tuesday, March 13, is voting day in Ashland; another chance to consider who we want to run our government.

We have few contested races in our small town this year but we do have one candidate signed up for every position . That is commendable, but what is not commendable is a person who decides to be a “write-in”, after the fact; a person who has either been “put up to it” by others or simply does not like the other person who has signed up. Simply, I am totally against these types of “write-ins” who throw their hat in the ring after the sign-up period has closed.

It is an insult, to, and shows no respect, for, the voters.

In Ashland, we had eight days this year for candidates seeking office to come into town hall between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Fridays to sign up. It costs nothing.

It is disappointing to me that Phil Preston would declare himself a write-in for the one-year selectman seat against Sandra Coleman, the only candidate who came in during the legal hours to sign up.

Does Mr. Preston work every day fulltime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and did not have the time to come in and sign up?

What day was it when he did finally come into the office to tell the administrator he was declaring himself a writein? The administrator is in the office 8-4 every day. One must assume Preston stopped into the office to make his declaration between 8-4 p.m. on that particular day, but he didn’t have time to come in to sign during the designated days and hours?

In my opinion, and I hope other voters, that if a candidate cannot make the effort to come into town hall, like every other good faith candidate, to sign up during the allotted time, then they don’t have the time to serve the citizens of Ashland as an effective selectman.

Mr. Preston has not attended a single Selectboard meeting in the

your careful consideration, listen to the presentation at the Town Meeting and make an informed decision.

We believe that on this basis you are likely to agree that Center Harbor should approve this economical solution to its inadequate facilities situation (a town hall built in 1975 that needs to be modernized and enlarged to meet today’s needs). Putting this off is almost certain to result in a larger expenditure down the road.

Secondly, no matter what you conclude on Article 2 do not vote for Barry Borella for selectman. No one should serve as selectman after falsely contending that taxes are “increasing at a rate that doubles them in 5 to 7 years” (they are actually up 12-percent over the last seven years, which is even less that the rate of inflation) or that “the Selectboard has given Center Harbor the highest per capita tax burden per resident, by far, of any town of similar size in the state” (Brookline and Pittsburg are above or essentially the same as Center Harbor). With his gross falsehoods exposed he ought to drop his candidacy. Certainly, we should not endorse this nonsense with our votes.

Let’s put the tasteless ads and insults to those who are serving us to rest.

Thomas Wilson Center Harbor

Center Harbor Fire Department has urgent need for more space To the editor, Recent letters urging that the Center Harbor Town Hall expansion be voted down, because the town does not need it, have left out the urgent need for the Fire Department to get back the space given for the Police Department room. A report from the Local Government Center (a N.H. organization that advises local governments) says very strongly in part: “...the current facility is in need of upgrades to meet emergency services needs, and create a more conducive work environment...the administrative office is cramped and the living area presents several risk issues by diesel soot due to it’s location within the garage. There is no vehicle exhaust system in the bays, inadequate area for storage and decontamination of firefighting and medical equipment, and inadequate separation from the police and town offices...The staff should be acknowledged for making existing conditions work while finding ways to improve the facility.”

The report went on to say that the planned Town Hall expansion would

deal with the space problems outlined in the report. So it is clear to me, and should be to any resident, that we desperately need the expansion. There is real concern that the town might be forced by some regulatory authority to deal with the lack of space, air quality, and decontamination. If this were to be forced on the town it would cost a great deal more to do in the future.

Barry Borella, and his supporters, in his campaign, are conveniently ignoring the urgent needs of the town.

In their focus on the Police Department they are distracting us from the other needs in the Town Hall. A vote for Borella is a vote for someone who does not understand how this town operates, and is only intent on cutting taxes at the expense of the quality of our community. Vote for Richard Drenkhahn who will help get us into the future in good shape. Vote to approve the bond issue and for the Town Hall expansion.

Kent Warner Center Harbor

Belknap College had its own police force to compliment Center Harbor’s

To the editor, Among the recent letters that have been written about the proposed addition to Center Harbor town facilities so as to improve the operational base for the police, I would like to add an item of fact. It has been stated that Ira Weeks, my good friend and neighbor, was able to handle the influx of Belknap College students in such a manner that this influx had no negative impact on Center Harbor.

As a former Dean of Belknap College, I am very pleased to hear this, but I must add that the college had its own police force. I worked very closely with Art Edgar, the college policeman, to establish a good “town and gown” relationship. Art even adopted one of my German Shepard puppies, “Ziggy” who grew into being part of the team.

Dr. Carl Marshall Center Harbor

from preceding page asset to me on the committee. I found her to be very frugal with the town’s money as well as a realist when it came time to make expenditures. As a

her value on the Budget Committee.

I ask that on Tuesday March 13th you vote for my friend and colleague Lisa Swancott for selectman of Northfield.

Keith D. Murray

past five years (witness: I have been four years as a selectman, then the last year as a resident and have not seen him). I also believe he has not attended any other commission/committee/board meetings in town, which I think are very important to residents (or should be). However, Preston HAS made an “appearance” the last two meetings. At those meetings he did not once stand and declare himself as a write-in candidate. If one wants to be a write-in candidate why wouldn’t that person respect us, the voters, enough to declare in public his candidacy as a write-in.? That’s called “disrespect”. Why should he expect voters to support him when he has not once told the public his platform or answered any questions voters might have at, say, candidates’ night Feb. 27?

I don’t think a candidate who has not been to a single meeting this past half-decade has a clue about town machinations or issues important to residents. This is not someone I think should be representing Ashland and its residents.

My family and I support candidate Sandra Coleman for the one-year selectman seat. Not only does she have the knowledge, wisdom, experience and common sense to do this job but she has attended every Selectboard meeting and work session when she was on the board 2009-11, as well as this past year 2011-12. She is up to date on all issues and is ready to respond to any, and all, residents’ questions at meetings. Those answers will be given with respect, something we have not seen this past year.

She has run a clean campaign and its time, voters, to return common sense to our board.

Think before you vote March 13 folks!

Please vote for Sandra Coleman, an honest person, and not the write-in, Phil Preston, who could not honor our residents by signing up within the allotted time frame, and then could not even declare his candidacy in public.

Leigh Sharps Ashland

I hold no strict allegiance to any one ideology or group in Gilford To the editor, The voters in Gilford have nine candidates from which to choose for three open positions on the Town Budget Committee. I ask that on March 13th they again consider voting for me for one of these open positions. I have been a member of the Budget Committee for nine of the last 10 years. I have gained a wealth of valuable experience working with the leadership of the town and of the school system. I am also a member of a number of organizations in the Lakes Region. In the past year, the one thing I have heard from Gilford residents in these groups was not about the work of the Budget Committee, but about the behavior of its members.

I know that many in Gilford are struggling to make ends meet and I empathize with them. When I was a child, my father died and left my

mother to raise three children, the youngest of whom was three and one-half months and the oldest – me - twelve. I learned from my mother the necessity of making a budget and living within it’s confines, and within my means. She also taught me civility and to have compassion for others.

I used these great lessons as a registered nurse for many years.

If I am re-elected to the Budget Committee, I will continue to listen to the concerns of the citizens of Gilford.

My voting record exhibits that I hold no strict allegiance to any one ideology or to any group in town. I vote for what I believe to be in the best interests of all the citizens.

I thank you in advance for voting and casting a vote for me.

Phyllis Corrigan Gilford

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LETTERS Don’t let this continue to happen in Gilford; it’s time for tax cap

How many times have we heard Doug Lambert say he’s through?

To the editor, Gilford voters: The controversy around the school nurses’ pay continues with Mr. Babcock’s recent letter to the editor. His editorial makes my point. He likes the school nurse. She has helped out in the community and has helped his family.

That is great BUT it is NOT the role of government to overcompensate our friends and neighbors. It is NOT the role of government to compensate public employees for their volunteer work. The bottom line is that the public sector in Gilford, is in many cases, over compensated. Gilford is not alone.

A recent article on www.FoxNews. com tells it all. Government employees — the True 1-percent. It states: “The truth is that government employees are the true 1-percent. We have far too many of them (21 million), many of them are paid too much, and their union demands are straining taxpayers to the breaking point. They have become a privileged class that expects to be treated superior to the taxpayers — the same folks who pay their salaries and pensions. But it is their obscene pensions that are the big problem moving forward for America.”

The article goes on to talk about the last year pump up that government workers do to pad their pensions and

To the editor, It’s that time of year again. The signs of spring are out there. You have seen them. Vote No, Vote Yes, Vote for him, Vote for her! The local newspapers are full of letters from readers explaining why we should support this warrant article and not support that warrant article. This is going to be another one of those letters.

Has anyone noticed that when it comes to letters from readers all you have to do is see who wrote it and you know what the tone and sentiment will be? I find that is especially true when it comes to a group of Gilford residents, or maybe I should say taxpayers. I am all for freedom of speech but it would be nice to hear something positive occasionally from these people. A few of these people are running for public office and I will not be voting for them. They are, Barbara Aichinger, Skip Murphy and of course Doug Lambert. Any time I have heard Mrs. Aichinger speak in public, no matter what the topic might be, she always ends up talking about her Governors Island properties and her inability to sell them. I am sorry your financial investment in Gilford has not turned out the way you had hoped, Barbara. Mrs. Aichinger is running for a seat on the Budget Committee.

As for David “Skip” Murphy, all you need to do is go on his blog and read just about any article posted by him related to Gilford town employees, teachers and administrators. Last year Skip said he would be running for a seat on the School Board and he believed his time on the Budget Committee had come to an end. His motto for his school board run was going to be “Operation Payback” with a picture of a pirate ship with cannons blasting away! Nice. Now he has changed his

then retire making much more than they did while working. If you do the math some of them will pull 5 to 10-million each in retirement earnings over an average lifespan and that does not include their taxpayer funded health care. No country, no budget, and no taxpayers anywhere in the world can afford this. Ask Greece.

On the federal level, it was just reported by USA Today that the average federal civil servant compensation is $123,049 per year.

That’s more than 2X what private sector workers are paid (average of $61,051). Federal government employee compensation has grown by 36.9-percent versus 8.8-percent for private sector employees. In Gilford our town budget grew 59-percent from 2000-2010 and the school budget grew 69-percent over that same time period.

School enrollment DROPPED and the town population only grew 2-percent!

Does anyone see a parallel here?

This is madness and something is very wrong here. Don’t let this happen to Gilford. Time for the tax caps! Put the brakes on the on the increases: vote Savage, Murphy and Aichinger for Gilford Budget Committee.

Barbara Aichinger Governor’s Island Gilford

I admire Lambert’s devotion but he’s not right for school board To the editor, I grew up in Gilford, graduated from Gilford High School, and have been a resident of Gilford for a total of 24 years. I am writing to express my concern about Doug Lambert’s candidacy for the Gilford School Board.

There are many things that I admire about Doug Lambert. I admire his tireless devotion to fiscal discipline at the local government level. I admire his willingness to devote countless hours of his own time to the Town of Gilford, on the Budget Committee and in other forums. I admire the fact that he had the courage to voluntarily step away from public life two years ago after a microphone recorded him making vicious, anti-gay remarks (http://www2.laconiadailysun.com/ node/84368/18661).

However, despite these things, I absolutely DO NOT believe that Mr. Lambert should ever be a member of our School Board. I have a variety of concerns, but the thing that wor-

ries me the most is that the School Board serves as the final arbiter on student and personnel discipline cases. After listening to Mr. Lambert’s recorded remarks and his vicious personal attack against a state political leader, I don’t think he could ever be an impartial judge of a student or district employee who holds beliefs that are different from his own. In fact, it terrifies me to think of him serving on a board that has the power to make a disciplinary decision that could affect a child for the rest of his or her life, especially if that child happens to be somewhat different from the norm.

Doug Lambert should stick to criticizing government spending from the outside; he’s very good at that. But there is no place for him on Gilford’s School Board. Please, even if you admire Mr. Lambert’s fiscal discipline and his desire to reduce our tax rates, do not vote to put him on our school board.

Chris Leggett Gilford

mind and wants to be re-elected to the Budget Committee.

Doug Lambert for School Board? Oh boy. How many times have we heard Doug say he is finished with Gilford politics? The last time was a couple years ago when he had to step down from his Budget Committee seat after his much publicized anti-gay slur he dropped on N.H.Democrat Ray Buckley during a live Web feed for a radio show. Of course Doug apologized so that made everything okay. When asked at a recent candidates night forum held at the Gilford High School if he would support all students including gay ones if he was elected to the School Board he said, “When the mission is education and community, I don’t see how anybody could be discriminated against” adding “We’re all God’s children.” Sure Doug. I wonder what the AfricanAmerican comedienne Wanda Sykes would think of these comments after you wrote “May she choke on a chicken bone or a watermelon rind. What ever gets the job done.” Do we really want Doug Lambert and this type of thinking on the Gilford School Board? I don’t.

I will be voting for Phyllis Corrigan, Richard Grenier and Allen Voivod for the Budget Committee. For the School Board I am voting for Susan Allen and Kurt Webber and for Selectman John O’Brien. These are all good people who appreciate what Gilford has to offer and are proud to live here. I will vote No on articles 25 thru 29 and Yes on article 8 on the town warrant and No on articles 6 through 9 on the school warrant.

Please vote on Tuesday, March 13 and remind your Gilford friends and neighbors to do the same. Thank you to all the candidates who stepped up this year, it is not an easy thing to do.

Kevin Roy Gilford

What do all these supporters of big spending have in common?

To the editor, Gilford is just a few days away from the big day when our citizens can exercise their right to vote. There are controversial long-term spending proposals and opposing candidates on the ballot to determine the ongoing growth of Gilford’s government. I have noticed something curious about the letters to the editor regarding those proposals. Who is supporting all the lofty spending proposals for more government? Who is promoting candidates that promote all this spending

to grow government?

Ronald Skinner – Firefighter Dale Dormody – Spouse of Gilford’s Librarian Bill Knightly – Teacher, Jim Babcock – Retired Guidance Counselor Joe Wernig – Teacher Meg Jenkins – School Nurse Do you see a pattern? That pretty much speaks for itself!

Terry Stewart Gilford

Obama’s major oil related actions have suppressed production

M’borough ZBA has continued to grant inappropriate exceptions

To the editor, President Obama says he cannot do anything about high gasoline prices.

It seems to me that lowering gasoline prices should be a lot easier than President Obama’s claimed ability to “slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet”.

Democrats demanded that President Bush do something about high gasoline prices by releasing oil from the strategic reserve or getting increased Saudi production. Apparently Democrats do believe economic laws, that increasing supply helps lower prices.

Unfortunately President Obama’s

To the editor, I believe that recent letters saying that the Planning Board has tightened up requirements for special exceptions are misleading. The criteria remain open to interpretation and abuse.

Despite safeguards to protect residential properties already in the general provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Board has continued to grant inappropriate special exceptions for commercial uses in residential areas.

The Planning Board claims it will add a list of appropriate commercial uses to address concerns about spot

pressed production which helps increase prices. He shut down drilling in the Gulf and delayed resumption for nearly a year. He has reduced drilling on public lands resulting in about 10-percent less production than last year. He has threatened drilling on private lands (which has been increasing oil and gas production). He killed the Keystone pipeline that would bring us oil from Canada, increase our supply, and reduce our vulnerability to speculation driven high prices caused by Mid-East unrest.

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legally discriminate between commercial uses that meet the criteria for a special exception. So, we will continue to see special exceptions given to any kind of business, including industrial trucking warehouses. Some of us have lived through this. Abutters and neighbors will continue to be ignored by the Zoning Board.

Special exceptions are permanent zoning changes and exploit the “foot in the door” to expansions, causing spot zoning. Moultonborough voters, please vote YES on Article 9 to eliminate special exceptions.

Will Powers Moultonborough

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“This has been painful and the pain is not over yet. But I now can see light at the end of the tunnel for the Greek economy,” Charles Dallara told Greece’s Mega television. He estimated Greece could return to the markets “within a few years.” If recovery continues, “I think the risk for Greece and the risk on the eurozone will be very manageable,” he said.

Of the investors holding the €177 billion ($234 billion) in bonds governed

by Greek law, 85.8 percent joined. The deadline for those owning foreign-law bonds was extended to March 23.

Creditors holding Greek-law bonds who refused to sign up will be forced into the deal — breaking a taboo that the euro The decision to force losses on some bondholders means that the debt relief will trigger payouts of so-called credit

default swaps, a type of insurance on bonds. The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, the private organization that rules on such cases, said its committee ruled that a “restructuring credit event” occurred.

When the debt relief plan was first announced last year, eurozone leaders and the European Central Bank worked hard to avoid a credit event because they feared the payout of credit default swaps could destabilize big financial institutions that sold them.

But since then, that prospect has started to look less threatening. The ISDA said that if triggered, overall payouts will be significantly below the $3.2 billion in net outstanding credit default swap contracts linked to Greece. The exact level of payouts will be determined on March 19.

The Fitch ratings agency downgraded Greece to “restricted default” over the bond swap — a move that had been expected. Fitch was the third agency to downgrade Greece into default, after Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

from preceding page high prices have been reached more gradually, the result of President Obama’s policies, suggesting that high prices are intentional.

When President Obama took office, the price of gasoline was about $1.85/ gallon, now it is double, $3.70. This increased price is painful, particularly for the unemployed or underemployed. Despite occasional statements to the contrary, President Obama’s actions show high prices are what he desires, not something he opposes. In

fact, on Tuesday, President Obama’s Secretary of Energy Chu told Congress that the Administration is not focusing on reducing the pain of high gasoline prices.

In 2008 Chu said, “Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe” ($8 - $9 per gallon). Is this the gasoline price objective for President Obama’s second term? It certainly looks that way.

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LACONIA — Irwin Hyundai held a grand opening ribbon cutting at its new location at 446 Union Avenue Friday, showcasing the new five-vehicle showroom and seven service bay facility for members of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and city officials.

The new 16,000-square-foot facility is twice as large as the former Hyundai dealership location across from the Belknap Mall in Belmont, where it was located when it was acquired by the Irwin Automotive Group last June, according to Chris Irwin, vice president and general manager of the group. “”We’re very happy with the new location and excited about what it offers for our customers,’’ said Irwin, who pointed out that the the full service waiting area is equipped with a business center, free Wi Fi, a 55 inch flat screen TV and a children’s play area.

He noted that Hyundai is one of the fastest growing auto brands in the world and that it’s 10-year, 100,000 mile warranty ‘’is the best in the industry.’’

He said that all former employees of the Hyundai dealership now work at the new location.

Irwin said the Irwin Automotive Group now has

115 employees, which is up by 40 from what it employed in 2007.

The company added seven jobs when the Quicklane Tire and Auto Center opened in November 2010 and 15 to 20 jobs when it acquired the Hyundai dealership.

Karmen Gifford, executive director of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, said that the increase in the company’s employment is very significant in that took place in the midst of an economic downturn.

“They have over a dozen employees who have been with the company longer than 10 years, some as many as 30 years. In today’s economy, that is important to recognize, as well as the support they give back to our local community,’’ said Gifford.

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Buzz in Meredith selectman’s race is all about Worsman vs. Horne

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MEREDITH — Two incumbent selectmen seeking re-election to their third terms -- Peter Brothers and Colette Worsman — are challenged by Carla Horne, who insists “I’m not running against anyone.” But, the buzz around town is all about the females in the race.

Both are business women. Worsman, a former banker, manages the finances for Gold Eagle Contracting, Inc., which she and her husband have operated for 25 years. Raised on her grandparents farm, Horne has spent nearly three decades in the building trades and has her own firm, Grand View Home Inspections, LLC. But, there the resemblance ends.

Worsman, who also represents Meredith in the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Republican, where she sits on the Finance Committee, finds herself parrying charges of a conflict of interest and criticism of her voting record from Horne’s supporters. Worman’s proxies have painted Horne as extremely liberal,” highlighting the associates listed on her Facebook page, and questioned her lack of experience.

Worsman said that she was one of a number of state representatives who also sit on the selectboards in their towns. “I have never had a conflict of interest and have always made full disclosure,” she said. Likewise, she claimed that her legislative responsibilities have not compromised her service to the town. “I have been absent from board meetings twice,” she said. “Once for my son’s wedding and from preceding page Mercury dealership on Bisson Avenue, the company added Fords in 1955. It has grown to become central New Hampshire’s largest dealership, having added Toyota, Scion and Hyundai dealerships to its original lineup. It celebrated its 60th year in business in 2011 and is now managed by the third generation of Irwin family owners.

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When the issue arose at a candidates forum, Horne volunteered that she considered holding the two offices did pose a potential conflict. Later she referred particularly to occasions when lawmakers considered measures that reduced revenues or increased expenditures to municipalities.

Worsman and Horne stand at opposite ends of the political spectrum, but both insist that partisan principle and ideology are not the currency of local government and have no place on the selectboard.

A staunch fiscal conservative, who pressed for a survey of compensation and benefits during her first term on the board, Worsman has since tempered her zeal while still wielding a sharp pencil according to her colleagues.

“I am actually quite proud to be a Democrat,” declared Horne, who herself ran for the House of Representatives in 2010. “But, my personal life and partisan politics have nothing to do with running for selectman or governing the town of Meredith.” She found characterizing her as “extreme” both “inaccurate” and “inappropriate.”

Worsman touts her record of fiscal discipline and experience on the board, stressing that during trying times the board has sustained services without raising taxes. She said that after several years of austerity this year the board refinanced outstanding borrowing at lower interest rates and shorter terms to provide resources to invest $1.6-million in capital projects. “We will be evaluating our roads,” she said.

Declaring “I don’t have an agenda,” Worsman said that “stability on the board is critical in these tumul-

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tuous times” and expected the board to “methodically continue in the same direction.”

Horne said that her professional experience matches the challenges facing the board, particularly safeguarding the water quality of Lake Waukewan and implementing the recommendations of the Energy Committee. She said that the board should revisit a proposal to address septic systems on Lake Waukewan that has twice been shelved. “I’m not saying we should adopt the ordinance as written,” she said, “but, we should start dealing with the issue.” Likewise, she noted that the after auditing the municipal buildings, the Energy Committee proposed a series of measures to achieve efficiencies and lower costs.

Meanwhile, Brothers, a vice-president at Meredith Village Savings Bank who served a long stint on the Planing Board and chaired the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee before his election to the selectboard, has drawn little attention. Like Worsman, he believes the board represents a good balance has worked effectively, especially as “budget managers.” He said that “we made some tough decisions, but this year we relaxed a little, negotiating a collective bargaining agreement and investing in our employees. He anticipated the budget would again be the highest priority of the board, together with renewing the contract of Town Manager Phil Warren to put his relationship with the town on “a solid footing.”

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BY ROGER AMSDEN FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — Steve Olson, owner of Laconia Refrigeration, bought the former Galley Restaurant and Lounge at a bank-ordered foreclosure auction Friday for $165,000, which amounts to less than 40-percent of its assessed value..

Olson, who owns an adjacent property at 11 Walker Street, where Laconia Refrigeration and Lake City Autobody are located, said that he plans to lease the restaurant property.

“I’ve already talked with some people who are interested in operating the restaurant,’’ said Olson, who was one of two active bidders for the property at the auction, which was witnessed by several other interested potential bidders as well as representatives of Laconia Savings Bank, which had ordered the foreclosure sale.

Olson said that a parking lot across the street from the restaurant which was part of the sale will be very helpful for his business .

The 3,773-square-foot, 118-seat and restaurant with a 30-seat lounge, is located at the corner of AFGHANISTAN from page 2 Another major sticking point in the negotiations remains unresolved: night raids by international troops on the homes of suspected militants. Karzai has demanded a halt to the raids, which have caused widespread anger among Afghans.

U.S. and Afghan officials have said that they want a strategic partnership agreement signed by the time a NATO summit convenes in Chicago in May. Gen. John Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, called Friday’s deal a sign of real progress toward the larger partnership accord.

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There were back taxes on the property, which was owned by Duhamel Holdings LLC, of $27,447 on the restaurant property and $5,683 on the parking lot.

Auctioneer Paul McInnis said that the auction involved the real estate only, not the restaurant equipment , whose status he said was unknown and could possibly be considered as abandoned.

The restaurant has been operated since around 1970, when it was known as the Fish Dish and later as DeNauw’s. In recent years it had been known as Rigione’s Galley and most recently as The Galley.

Among it’s loyal customers were presidents of Laconia Savings Bank, the bank which ordered the foreclosure sale. A plaque on one of the booths identified it as the Laconia Savings Bank booth and contained the names of recent presidents, including Linda Normandin and Mark Primeau.

Bagram military base north of Kabul, but also spells out an American commitment to a firm transfer date for the first time. Previously, the U.S. has always offered “target dates” rather than deadlines.

Under the deal, an Afghan general will be put in charge of Parwan within days, but the Americans have a six-month window to transfer detainees to Afghan oversight, according to presidential spokesman Aimal Faizi.

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“An hour later the defendant arrived at (Wife No. 1’s) apartment, and she asked him several times if they were divorced,” court records show. “The defendant said, ‘No, we are still married.’”

Neither O’Neill nor his first wife had filed for divorce, according to charging documents. The name change came in December, and later that month he married his second wife.

O’Neill allegedly told Wife No. 1 not to tell anybody about his dual marriages, that he would fix it, the documents state. But wife No. 1 alerted authorities.

“Facebook is now a place where people discover things about each other they end up reporting to law enforcement,” Lindquist said.

O’Neill, 41, was previously known as Alan Fulk.

He has worked as a Pierce County corrections officer for five years, sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said.

He was placed on administrative leave after prosecutors charged him Thursday. He could face up to a year in jail if convicted.

O’Neill is free, but due in court later this month, which is standard procedure for non-violent crimes, Lindquist said.

“About the only danger he would pose is marrying a third woman,” he said.

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Utilizing $550,000 in federally-backed loans and grants, the building’s exterior was wrapped with insulation and the club’s antiquated boilers and HVAC system were replaced with contemporary equipment.

In addition to those steps, the Oakleys have redesigned the club’s interior and purchased $140,000 in new exercise equipment.

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“We’re basically reinventing ourselves, there’s a lot of changes, a lot of improvements,” said Tom, inviting the community to see his new club.

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Valerie Fraser & Neil Irvine compete for New Hampton Selectboard seat being vacated by retiring Paul Tierney

BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

NEW HAMPTON — Two candidates — Valerie Fraser and Neil Irvine — who share a strong faith in the virtues of local government, are seeking the seat on the Board of Selectmen opened by the retirement of Paul Tierney after seven years on the board.

Fraser, who spent a year on the board completing the unexpired of a member who resigned, said that Tierney encouraged her to run for his seat. A veterinarian, Fraser came to New Hampshire from Orlando, Florida in 1991. She owned and operated the Avalon Animal Hospital in Franklin, but currently limits her practice to home visits while tending to her farm on Pinnacle Hill.

“Local government is the starting point and probably the end point of our democracy,” Fraser said, explaining that local government offers individuals the greatest opportunity to govern themselves.

“People have a voice,” she said, “but they have to voice their voices. Too often they are busy and distracted and forget about local government. Our only hope for the future,” she continued, “is to make local government successful. That is where we can deal with issues directly.”

Irvine, who was born and raised in East Kilbride, near Glasgow, in Scotland, settled in New Hampton in 2007 after a career with Royal Caribbean Cruises.

He said that he and wife were living in Florida, but longed for a place “with four seasons where people said ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’” After exploring New England, they chose New Hampton where he draws on his education as a computer programmer to work as a consultant and “spends more than I earn” renovating a farmhouse.

GUNMAN from page 2 Shick lived in the city’s Shadyside neighborhood, blocks from the site of Thursday’s shooting, the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Police hadn’t determined if Shick had a history of criminal or mental health problems, but an online database of state criminal court records revealed no arrests or convictions.

Stangrecki declined to say specifically how police identified Shick, who was carrying no identification, and police had moments before released an autopsy photo in the hopes the public could assist in that regard. Stangrecki said only that Shick’s name was confirmed through a database from a name written

Irvine became involved in local government as an opponent of Northern Pass, which led him to conclude that “I should take an active role in town.”

After working closely with the selectmen, he was first invited to join the Planning Board and later encouraged to run for the selectboard.

“Town government,” Irvine said, “is the purest form of participatory democracy.” The people, he explained, choose what they want done and “it is up to the selectmen to administer the town and make those things happen. I’m a great believer in bottom up, not top down.” He stressed the importance of engaging citizens in an ongoing conversation about the course the community should follow.

Fraser and Irvine agreed that, as Fraser put it, “the nuts and bolts of the budget,” would be the primary of the task of the board. In particular, Irvine expected that “making sure that the costs of operating the new public safety building do not become a burden” would be a priority.

Likewise, the two expressed interest in promoting economic growth without compromising the rural character of the town, Recalling the explosive growth in Orlando, Fraser said that the town’s position on the I-93 corridor presented opportunities, but stressed the need for proper planning to “preserve the quiet parts of town.”

Irvine also counted the town’s location as an advantage in fostering commercial development.

Acknowledging the “inevitability of growth,” he said that public participation in the planning process, especially in updating the Master Plan, was essential. “If the Master Plan is up to date,” he said, “then you can address the needs of the town.”

either on something the gunman possessed or was wearing.

Online records suggest that Shick lived near the Carleton College campus in Northfield, Minn., and the college’s website shows that a John Shick was a chemistry major and graduated in 2004.

Shick was armed with two semiautomatic handguns, both of which police had traced to an unspecified area of Texas and one of which had been confirmed stolen, Stangrecki said.

Police don’t have a motive for Thursday’s shooting but said that’s where the investigation will focus now that they know the gunman’s identity.

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Police said seven people witnessed the incident: the 12-year-old boy who allegedly mouthed off to Ellis, a 13-year-old boy; a 12-year-old girl, two other 12-year-old boys, a 17-year-old boy, and 19-year-old John Reynolds whose role is not known but who gave a statement to police.

Someone called 9-1-1 and the students told responding officers who Ellis was and gave them a description of Ellis’s car. A B.O.L.O. alert was sent to area law enforcement and Ellis was found by Meredith Police, taken into custody and released to a Laconia senior patrol officer.

After being made aware of his rights, Ellis agreed to speak to police, eventually admitting he only went to talk to the kids he said were bullying his son but lost his temper when one of them called him a 35-year-old loser and “kept running his mouth.”

He allegedly admitted to the officer he grabbed the B.B. pistol and pointed it in the air. He said “he made a terrible mistake and that he was sorry.”

Ellis also said he gave the B.B. gun to his 16-yearold son who turned it over to police.

Superintendent Bob Champlin said yesterday that administrators and guidance councilors from the middle and high schools are working to understand what happened to create the situation that

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“I just haven’t learned enough about the specifics to comment yet,” he said.

“Our concern constantly is about safe and respectful schools,” Champlin continued. “Inside and outside, we have a responsibility.”

Champlin said all of the students in question are either middle or high schoolers who went to Pleasant Street Elementary School Thursday afternoon to play basketball and take advantage of the unseasonably warm day.

Normally, said Champlin, the playground is used in the spring by the elementary school during their after school programming but it is too early in the season for outdoor programming.

He said there were a number of adults and some children who participate in Project Extra and the daycare program inside Pleasant Street School during Ellis’s encounter with the older students but they were not in any danger.

He said the Pleasant Street Elementary School Principal Kathleen D’Haene was still at the school during the 4:45 p.m. encounter and was told about the incident by responding officers.

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Scholar athletes lauded by school board

By RogeR Amsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — Seventeen Laconia High School seniors were recognized by the Laconia School Board when it met Tuesday night at the Harvard Street SAU office for having achieved New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Awards.

To qualify for the awards students must be a senior who has maintained a B+ average throughout their high school career, must letter and be currently active in two NHIAA recognized sports, and be a positive role model who participates in community service activities.

Honored were: — Alyssa Aalto, bowling and swimming and diving; — Sarah Morrissette, golf and indoor track; — Anna Hancock, field hockey, basketball and softball; — Talia Leblanc, volleyball, basketball and tennis; — Hanna Mansfield, volleyball and tennis; — Sarah Richards, volleyball and tennis; — Kelsey Sullivan, volleyball, basketball and softball; — Abigail Teichert, field hockey, Alpine skiing, swimming and diving and lacrosse; — Bethany Teichert, golf, Alpine skiing, swimming and diving and lacrosse; — Cameron Parent, cross country and ice hockey; — Brendan Sorrell, cross country,

basketball and baseball; — Robert Vachon, football and lacrosse; — Trisha Kelley, Alpine skiing and softball; — Adam Cook, swimming and diving and outdoor track; — Shannon Bownes, field hockey and softball; — Hannah Cimon, field hockey and softball; — Tyler Grant, football and lacrosse.

The board also adopted a student conduct policy which says that students are expected to maintain appropriate classroom behavior that allows teachers and staff to perform their professional duties effectively and without disruption and conduct themselves in a manner fitting to their age level and maturity.

The policy establishes terms and levels of discipline and provides for due process in accordance with all applicable laws when students are involved in a proceeding that may result in suspension, exclusion or expulsion.

Board member Chris Guilmett said that the policy follows the guidelines established by the State Department of Education.

Board Chairman Bob Dassatti said that the board will be presenting an overview of its budget to the City Council on April 9 and that he, along with board members Joe Cormier and Mal Murray will serve on the Joint Building Committee which will be opening bids for the Huot Center renovation/expansion project sometime in mid-April.

SHAKER from page one voting “no.”

All totaled there are 5,622 registered voters between the towns — 1,634 in Canterbury and 3,988 in Belmont. Of those casting votes in the ballot portion of the election, 138 of them were from Canterbury and 436 were from Belmont.

At the annual district meeting portion of evening, the $20,762,097 operating budget for the 2012-13 school year passed by a ballot vote of 187 ayes to 76 nos after one floor amendment to reduce it by about $500,000 failed.

The teachers’ union contract proposal also passed by a vote of 153 to 83. The contract is for three years, give an average of two percent annual raises to the teachers and keeps in place a 60 percent district — 40 percent employee contribution ratio for health insurance.

Five-hundred and sixty-nine voters from both districts cast ballots in the election while at it’s attendence apex, 263 voters cast ballots from the town meeting portion.

— Gail Ober

BLIZZARD from page one officer found that Blizzard operated a powerboat “in a careless and negligent manner or so that the lives and safety of the public are endangered,” which is a misdemeanor.

Blizzard argued that DOS failed to adopt rules for administering the statute authorizing the agency to revoke or suspend operating privileges (RSA 270-E:17). The justices found that because Blizzard failed to demonstrate that the lack of rules placed her at any disadvantage or caused her any harm, it provided no grounds for

reversing the agency’s decision.

The justices also rejected Blizzard’s argument that the statute represented an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority. They concluded that the Legislature prescribed sufficiently specific standards for administering and enforcing the law to pass constitutional muster.

In particular, Blizzard claimed that the statute includes no guidelines as to the length of suspension the agency is authorized to impose. The court noted that the Constitution specifies that the delegation of authority requires only “reasonably definite policies” and “basic standards” and held that the lack of a maximum term of suspension grants the DOS discretion to suspend operating privileges for life when the circumstances warrant.

However, the justices commented that “the absence of rules makes our task on appeal more difficult” and wrote “to the extent practicable, DOS should promptly adopt rules relative to the administration of RSA 270-E:17.”

from preceding page If he posted bail, Judge Jim Carroll ordered him to stay away from all school property, away from the streets surrounding any of the city‘s schools, stay away from the people who witnessed the alleged incident, and to be monitored by an electronic bracelet.

He is also prohibited from going to Robbie Mills Field.

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By Holiday Mathis will be the purveyor of good taste among your crowd this weekend. Take the responsibility seriously. Show the others what they need to do in order to lift the level of artistry and excellence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Mothers of toddlers fully appreciate what it takes to get another (often belligerent) person where they need to be, dressed and ready at the expected time. You’ll be in a similar position to the toddler moms now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Your commitment to family means that you are sometimes interrupted by events that are only important to the person experiencing them. Outsiders couldn’t care less. It will feel good to know that you are on the inside.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). So many ideas out there in the world, and everyone seems to want to share with you. But you have your own ideas, don’t you? And you’re so independent today that you just may close your ears to the rest.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your gifts are hard to define. But they are real, and that’s something you shouldn’t doubt. Explore them instead. Enjoy the gift of you. It’s something that is sorely needed in this world.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 10).

Your friends and ancestors are helping you this year. If you don’t believe that the unseen forces can assist your destiny, you’ll change your mind by April.

June will bring an exciting twist to your personal life. Your interests broaden, and your good luck doubles. Professional moves lead to location changes.

Cancer and Aquarius people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 5, 20, 33, 1 and 28.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Something will take over when you need it most. Maybe it’s a survival instinct, or maybe it’s help from on high. It doesn’t matter what you call this help; you’ll appreciate it all the same.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your wisdom will kick in before you waste time chasing or striving for something meaningless. It doesn’t matter how you rate against the next person. You’ll surpass yourself, and this will be an amazingly satisfying feat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll make like an actor now and stretch into the role in which you’ve been cast. You might think of this as an honor, a challenge or a pain. It is likely that all three will fit in some way.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will be susceptible to a fever of impulsivity. Make only thoughtful decisions. If you feel yourself acting rashly, consider that you may feel differently when a few hours or days have passed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re a hard worker, but you’re an even harder player. It’s what you do during off hours that will have the most impact. There’s a way to behave responsibly and still follow the call of your wild soul.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have your own peculiar sense of timing.

You’ll feel the hand of fate at your back, but you won’t budge. You refuse to be rushed by anyone, including the larger forces like weather and destiny.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People need to be given credit for what they have contributed to your life. No matter how small an effort it might have been, it may be large in their minds, and they are expecting a nod.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, March 10, the 70th day of 2012. There are 296 days left in the year. Daylight-saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. local time. Clocks go forward one hour.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 10, 1876, the first successful voice transmission over Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone took place in Boston as his assistant heard Bell say, “Mr. Watson come here I want to see you.”

On this date: In 1496, Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain.

In 1785, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America’s minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin.

In 1848, the Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War. In 1880, the Salvation Army arrived in the United States from England.

In 1933, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake centered off Long Beach, Calif., resulted in 120 deaths.

In 1949, Nazi wartime broadcaster Mildred E. Gillars, also known as “Axis Sally,” was convicted in Washington, D.C., of treason. (She served 12 years in prison.)

In 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tenn., to assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (Ray later repudiated that plea, maintaining his innocence until his death.)

In 1972, the three-day National Black Political Convention convened in Gary, Ind. In 1980, “Scarsdale Diet” author Dr. Herman Tarnower was shot to death at his home in Purchase, N.Y. (Tarnower’s former lover, Jean Harris, was convicted of his murder; she served nearly 12 years in prison before being released in Jan. 1993.)

One year ago: The House Homeland Security Committee examined Muslim extremism in America during a hearing punctuated by tearful testimony and angry recriminations. (Chairman Peter King, R-N.Y., accused U.S. Muslims of doing too little to help fight terror in America; Democrats warned of inflaming anti-Muslim sentiment.)

Today’s Birthdays: Talk show host Ralph Emery is 79. Bluegrass/country singer-musician Norman Blake is 74. Actor Chuck Norris is 72. Playwright David Rabe is 72. Singer Dean Torrence (Jan and Dean) is 72. Actress Katharine Houghton is 67. Rock musician Tom Scholz (Boston) is 65. Actress Aloma Wright is 62. Producer-directorwriter Paul Haggis is 59. Alt-country/rock musician Gary Louris is 57. Actress Shannon Tweed is 55. Pop/jazz singer Jeanie Bryson is 54. Actress Sharon Stone is 54. Rock musician Gail Greenwood is 52. Magician Lance Burton is 52. Actress Jasmine Guy is 50. Rock musician Jeff Ament is 49. Music producer Rick Rubin is 49. Actor Stephen Mailer is 46. Actress Paget Brewster is 43.

Actor Jon Hamm is 41. Country singer Daryle Singletary is 41. Actor Cristian de la Fuente is 38.

Rock musician Jerry Horton is 37. Actor Jeff Branson is 35. Singer Robin Thicke is 35. Actress Bree Turner is 35. Olympic gold-medal gymnast Shannon Miller is 35. Country singer Carrie Underwood is 29. Actress Olivia Wilde is 28. Actress Emily Osment is 20.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at the Gilford Community Church. 6 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage. $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Reservations and advance payment please to the church office at 19 Potter Hill Road.

Program on “Choosing Plants & Then Planting Them: The Science & Logic Behind Doing It Right”. 10:30 a.m. at the Moultonborough Public Library. Free and open to the public. Speaker will be Bruce Roberts, former director of the Mass. Horticulture Society.

Karaoke event at American Legion Post 33 in Meredith. 8 p.m. at the Post at 6 Plymouth Street. All are welcome. No smoking event. $5 donation requested.

Gilford Girls’ Softball registration. 9 a.m. to noon at the middle school. For ages 4-13. For more information call Melody Strout at 630-8108.

Corned beef & cabbage supper hosted by the TiltonNorthfield United Methodist Church (400 West Main Street) in Tilton. 5 to 6:30 p.m. $8/adult, $4/child 10 and under.

Laconia Christian School students present a hilarious, family-friendly adaptation of “The Caterbury Tales”.

7 p.m. at the Laconia High School auditorium.

Monthy ham & bean supper hosted by Sawhegenit Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. 5 to 7 p.m. at Bristol Masonic Temple (Pleasant Street). Open to all.

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

Over 40 vendors. www.TiltonWinterFarmersMarket.com.

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

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

Free clothing ministry, Closet 2 Closet. Open the second and fourth Saturday of every month. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God, 100 Academy St., Laconia. 524-7559.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia.

Opening event for “New Work by Robot” exhibit at The Studio in Laconia. 7 p.m. Live music. Located at 84 Union Avenue.

Gilford Cal Ripken youth baseball registration. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gilford Middle School. All boys and girls aged 4 through 12 are encouraged to sign up. First time registrants must present an official birth certificate prior to the beginning of the season.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Free screening of “For the Bible Tells Me So” as part of Lenten Justice Video Series. Hosted by the Congregational Church of Laconia and Taylor Community. 7 p.m. in the movie theater at the Taylor Community’s Woodside building.

Meet the Candidates program in Sandwich. 3 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Lee Quimby will moderate event for candidates for town office and Inter-Lakes School Board.

Annual meeting of the Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League of Laconia. 6 p.m. at the Community Center on Union Avenue.

Gilford Cal Ripken youth baseball registration. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gilford Middle School. All boys and girls aged 4 through 12 are encouraged to sign up. First time registrants must present an official birth certificate prior to the beginning of the season.

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Charlie Hilbert performing at Pitman’s Freight Room Art journaling workshop Albert King, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker.

Hilbert is currently touring in the northeast and has recently shared stages with harmonica master Adam Gussow and Downtown Bob Stannard.

Admission is 12 (doors open at 7:15). All shows are general admission, not currently accepting reservations.

Limited seating after 8 p.m. BYOB. NH Jazz shows have a listening policy which prohibits talking, and use of texting devices, cell phones, video/ audio recording, laptop computers, gaming units, and cameras.

For information call Jonathan Lorentz at (603) 2675387 during business hours or email jon@nhjazz.com Upcoming NH Jazz Shows (Mondays and Thursdays): 3/15 Mike Dillon Band (Rockin’ Vibraphone); 3/19 Dave Keller Band (Blues & Soul); 3/22 Andrew D’Angelo’s Merger (Post-Modern Sax); 3/26 Leo Blanco World Jazz Quartet (Venezuelan Pianist); 3/29 Joan Watson-Jones (Swinging Vocals)

Blues artist Charlie Hilbert. (Courtesy photo)

LACONIA — NH Jazz will present blues artist Charlie Hilbert on Monday, March 12 at 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room, located at 94 New Salem Street in Laconia.

Hilbert has played the blues for 40 years. His performances have taken him to all parts of the United States, and overseas to Europe. With a seasoned sound on guitar, harmonica and vocals, Hilbert’s music echoes the influence of blues greats Robert Johnson, Leadbelly, Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed, CALENDAR from preceding page

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Farmer Karen Barker to share gardening secrets. 2 p.m. at Tavern 27 in Laconia. Barker and her husband Tom operate Minglewood Farm, where they grow vegetables, fruits and animals. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by calling 528-3057.

MONDAY, MARCH 12 Free screening of “For the Bible Tells Me So” as part of Lenten Justice Video Series. Hosted by the Congregational Church of Laconia and Taylor Community. 1 p.m. in the movie theater at the Taylor Community’s Woodside building.

Irish singing at the Moultonborough Public Library. 7 p.m. Featuring Marty Quirk and Kevin Dolan.

Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Guy Haas at 279-2230.

Meeting of Lakes Region I.B.D. Support Group for persons with Chrohn’s Disease, various forms of Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 7 p.m. at the Wesley Woods Community Center at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. For more information call Randall Sheri at 524-2411, 359-5236 or 524-3289.

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

Mahjong game time at the Gilford Public Library.

12:30 to 3 p.m. New players welcome.

Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. 35 Tower Street. Weirs Beach.

White Mountain Dowsers meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Plymouth.

Dowsing practice will be followed by a discussion of an attempt to establish a locally-based currency. $5 donation is suggested.

Breast Cancer and Beyond support group meeting.

4:30 to 6 p.m. at Lakes Region General Hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center. To RSVP or or more information, call Ginny Witkin at 527-2940.

“The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison” lecture examining link between inequality and crime. 7 p.m. at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center. Paul Leighton, professor at Eastern Michigan University, will present. Lecture is part of Saul O. Sidore Series.

Shaker School District hosting superintendent candidate night. 6 p.m. at Belmont High School Cafeteria. Finalists are Stacy Buckley and Trevor Ebel. Light refreshments.

offered at Gilford Library on March 13

GILFORD — Emily Martina will be coming to the Gilford Library to teach a workshop on Art Journaling at 6:30 on Tuesday, March 13.

Art journaling uses different forms of mediums to create a journal much like a scrapbook. Emily’s mediums include pattered paper, ink, rubber stamps, paint, stencils, mod podge, and collage.

At this workshop participants will use the various mediums, along with the technique of image transfer. Martina will inspire and guide, and by the end of the workshop, all will have completed one or two pages of a journal. This workshop is sponsored by the Friends of the Gilford Library and is free to Gilford Library card holders.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: “John” and I have been married for 15 years.

He is a wonderful person and a great father to our two young girls. Our relationship is fine on the surface, but it’s emotionally empty. There is little intimacy, which has been an issue throughout our marriage. It manifests itself periodically in arguments that never seem to get resolved. John refuses to go to counseling. He wonders why I cannot “just be happy,” because from his perspective, everything is fine. I have told him clearly that I need more attention and affection, but I have come to the realization that he is “just not that into me.”

I have tried counseling on my own, but I was told to accept things as they are or end the marriage. Annie, I love my family. I am not asking for a magical romance. I don’t think it’s too much for a woman to need occasional loving physical gestures from her husband. I can’t figure out why it’s so hard for him to express his love if he cares for me as much as he says. I don’t want to leave, but things could be so much better if John would only put a little more effort into our marriage. Any suggestions on how to improve things? Or am I just destined to have an emotionless relationship? -- Lonely in the Ville Dear Lonely: There is a variety of reasons why a man may not show any interest in his wife: He could be gay, asexual, not attracted to you or having an affair. He could have low testosterone or other medical or emotional issues. The real problem is that he refuses to address it. Start with the approach most likely to get results. Ask John to see his doctor to have his testosterone levels checked. If he refuses or it doesn’t help, move on to the other possibilities. Talk frankly with him.

He needs to understand the level of your unhappiness.

Dear Annie: Last week, my sister surprised me by showing up unannounced with her two dogs. She said she planned to stay for a week.

I do not have dogs, and that is my choice. My sister ’s dogs are kept in a truck while she travels, and I feel sorry for them.

But I don’t want them in my house.

Please tell people not to bring their beloved animals to other people’s homes. We don’t find them nearly as cute as they do. I don’t care how well mannered they are, they still shed, need attention and occasionally dig a hole in the yard. -- Annoyed in Yuma Dear Yuma: No one, relatives included, should drop by unannounced and expect to be put up for days on end. And bringing their animals with them is terribly inconsiderate unless they have been specifically invited. We know how much people love their dogs and cats (and birds and pet snakes), but asking others to be responsible for housing them is inappropriate and makes the entire crew unwelcome. Please, people, be the type of guest who is enthusiastically invited back.

Dear Annie: I agree wholeheartedly with your suggestion to “Desperate in Colorado” to bring in her younger brothers to live with her. However, I disagree that she should consider including her alcoholic mom. Her mother must show that she desires help by attending AA meetings, going to counseling or joining a rehab program. Otherwise, “Colorado” will only be inviting problems into her household.

My mother was a violent alcoholic who died when I was 23. I’m 53 now and still recovering. -- Concerned About Her Brothers Dear Concerned: We agree that living with Mom would be difficult, but it may be the only way “Colorado” can extricate her brothers and have any control over how they live.

Dear Readers: Remember to set your clocks ahead before you go to sleep tonight. And please change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

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

$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

LAB X puppies; black/ blonde; health certificate. $300. Call (603)986-0536, (603)662-2577.

2000 Dodge Van- V-6, good on gas, good condition. Come check it out! 85,000 miles. $3,700.

524-8092

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

AVAILABLE April 1. Large 1 bedroom apt. 2nd floor, quiet street, off-street parking, furnished or not, small pets OK, walk to park & beach includes basic cable, WiFi, hot water. You pay elec. $650.

630-1250.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

Outstanding yellows, blacks and chocolate Puppies AKC In home raised. Taking deposits.

(603)664-2828.

2002 Chevy Prizm- 90,000 miles.

Good condition, have maintenance records. $3,000.

968-5179

Announcement

2002 Ford Ranger Stepside.

2WD, standard 5-speed, good condition. $3,800 or best offer 533-0002

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

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH. Open weekends only from March 19th through April 1st.

Auctions OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Auction at Mame!s to benefit the Inter-Lakes High School Chem-Free After Prom party.

Lots of great stuff! Thursday, 3/29 at 6pm. With PK Zyla. Mame!s, 8 Plymouth Street, Mererdith.

2003 Chevy Silverado 1500- 4X4 Ext. Cab. 6 1/2 ft. bed, Automatic, 4.8 V8. A/C, 64,500 miles, tow package, one owner, excellent condition. $12,995. 393-1408

BOATS Dock space for 24 footer. PrivateMeredith Bay. $1,700 for season.

279-2580 OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPLAY, Belknap Mall opposite CVS, or visit www.outboardrepower.NET SEASONAL boat slip for rent. $1600/season. Glendale Yacht Club. 27ft X 8ft. 772-774-8551

For Rent

2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2: Single cab, V-6, 5-Speed, red, Florida truck with no rust. Great shape, 121k miles. $2,995. Call Phil, 393-7786.

2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS AWD: State inspected, $6,995.

Guigere Auto, 524-4200.

1993 Dodge Pickup with dump318 motor, 118K miles. $1,500.Call 528-1676

BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price.

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

2000 Ford Taurus SL. 4 door, dark red, inspected. $2,195.

630-3482

CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

275 lots of fishing & hunting- rods & reels, 20 guns, knives, grizzly bear trap, paper goods, ammo, holsters, etc, etc.

300+ photos at auctionzip.com, enter ID 4217 D Cross lic 2487* phone 603-528-0247 Buyer Premium, $10 fee for modern guns

FRANKLIN: Quiet modern 2-Bedroom w/carport. 2ND-floor, starting at $765/Month, includes heat/hot water. Security deposit & references required. No pets.

286-4845.

FURNISHED Room with own bathroom. $150 per week.

603-366-4468.

GILFORD GREAT LOCATION

Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606

David's Vintage Sporting Auction Saturday, March 10, 10:15 am Preview 8am Leavitt Park 334 Elm St, Laconia, NH

BRISTOL- House on private lot.

Two rooms for rent. $110/Week, heat & electricity included.

530-2261

FULLY furnished beautiful upscale duplex. Gunstock Acres, 2-3 bedroom. $1,300/Month-Fully furnished, $1,200/Month unfurnished. utilities included.

603-759-2895.

2005 Dodge Dakota 110K Miles, $8,800. (603)387-4761.

Autos

BRISTOL2 bedroom new everything inside. $750 per month plus utilities. Call 231-9894.

3 bedrooms. Large working garage, large yard. Close to school, downtown. $1250/ Month.

For Rent

For Rent

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662

LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets.

Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353

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

LACONIA - 26 Dartmouth St., low traffic area near schools, park & downtown. 1/2 of a duplex, 8 rooms, 3 bedrooms, walk-out basement w/washer-dryer hookups, large open porch, level lot for outside activities & ample off street parking. On the sunny side of the house, clean w/hardwood floors.

Non-smoking. $1,000/month plus heat & utilities. Call owner/broker 396-4163 LACONIA - Old Mill Building. First floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath condo.

Wood floors, granite, stainless steel appliances $1000 per month includes cable. Washer/dryer in unit. No smoking/ no pets 524-1799.

LACONIA- 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower).

EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163 LACONIA 1 bedroom, sunny 1st floor in clean, quiet area w/parking, WD hookups, basement, yard. $150/week w/heat 998-7337.

LACONIA Lg. 3-room refurbished, 2nd floor apt. inc. heat/ parking, $175 week, no pets/ smoking.

Refer. & Security deposit required.

524-1874 or 524-4590 LACONIA- 2-Bedroom & 3-Bedroom Townhouses for rent $825/ $875. Washer/Dryer hookups.

Private yard, full basement, dishwasher & A/C in convenient Laconia location. Heat & hot water included. Call us today at 603-524-4363. EHO, FHO. LACONIACharming large 1 bedroom first floor apartment in quiet neighborhood. Large yard, parking, washer/dryer hookups. $685/Month + Utilities. 524-2453 LACONIAGreat downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884 LACONIA- Large 3 Bedroom.

Sunny, washer/dryer hook-up, storage. $995/Month, first, last, + security 524-0480 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- Ranch style house.

Completely renovated, 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Brick fireplace, screened in porch, front & back yards, quiet neighborhood, close to town, great for kids. $1,300/Month, includes water/sewer, electric.

603-707-1483 No Smoking/No Pets

Spring into Affordable Housing Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted gross income. Deductions given for childcare and medical costs (if qualified).

Deer Run Apartments Meredith, N.H. Call Today

to see if you qualify or download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com 603-224-9221 TDD #1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

Call Now To Apply

Affordable Housing Get your name on our waiting list PRINCE HAVEN APARTMENTS 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.

393-5756

Call today to see if you qualify.

603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118

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.

GILFORD 3 bedroom condo, $1,300/monthly. Parking garages available. Heated pool, tennis court. Close to shopping and lake.

Boat slip available. Washer/Dryer hook up available. NO PETS. References & security required.

781-710-2208.

BELMONT-Available Immediately.

2-bedroom townhouse-style.

Quiet, heat included. $225/week.

All housing certificates accepted.

or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com Housing@hodgescompanies.com 40% of our vacancies will be rented to applicants with Extremely Low Income.

GILFORD April 1st. Your new 1BR lakefront apt! Private, views, w/d, fun. $725/ month

Rent is based on your household size and income.

ALTON Room w/bath in country: 10 minutes from Alton & Wolfeboro. $450/month w/utilities. Outside smoking OK. 875-6875.

Love pets!

An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

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For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA- Spacious 2 bedroom.

Laundry hook-ups, no pets, no smoking. $875/Month. photos and info. at: 140courtstreet.blogspot.com.

528-1829

LACONIA: 2BR townhouse, 1.5 bathrooms, w/d, attached garage. $1,300/month plus utilities. Call 387-7138.

LACONIA: Large, sunny 3BR, first floor. $1,000/month plus utilities. Central air, washer/dryer hookup, hardwood floors, walk to the lake and downtown with space for your garden. Available June 1st.

Pet friendly.

Contact Heather, 998-3174.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom, $135$150/ weekly includes heat & hot water. References and deposit.

528-0024.

LACONIA: 2-bedroom $180/ week includes heat & hot water. References and deposit. 524-9665.

LACONIA: Charming sunny small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200/week. includes heat/ hot water.

455-5569.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms starting at $175/Week, utilities included.

No pets. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

LITTLE HOUSE, Ashland. This guesthouse is tiny, but cozy.

Climb up ships ladder to 2 small bedrooms. Bath has shower only.

Nice porch. All utilities included plus basic cable & internet. $175/wk or $750/mo, plus security deposit. References. No pets, non smokers ONLY. 968-7800 MEREDITH lakefront studio, utilities included, no pets, no smokers, single person, $850/mo. Call 279-1472.

For Sale

MEREDITH

Indoor Yard Sale

31 Foundry Ave. Off Route 104

Sat. 3/10 & Sun. 3/11, 10-4

Great Location!

(Behind Olde Province Common)

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $225/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 2-3 bedroom on 1st floor, includes basement with laundry hookups, near hospital, $280/wk including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

For Rent-Commercial

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

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

RENT TO OWN/ LONG BAY $1600/ mo; Buy for $1 at the end of lease; option dep. required (207)754-1047.

ROOM with private bedroom, all utilities and cable included. $120 weekly. 524-7218 or 832-3535.

TILTON- Large 1 bedroom. Newly renovated kitchen. Features washer/dryer, dishwasher, attached greenhouse. $750/Month including utilities. No dogs.

524-7315 TILTONUPDATED one bedroom. Top-floor, quiet.

Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $630/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $160-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

For Rent-Commercial LACONIA - 1,200 Sq. Ft. of light and airy 1st class, 2nd floor professional office space with exposed brick walls and beamed ceilings; in downtown overlooking the Winnipesaukee River and Rotary Park in the Historic Belknap Mill. $1,400/mo. plus electricity and A/C. Call 524-8813 for an appointment to see.

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

For Sale 4-Goodyear Eagle Performance Touring all season tires.

225/60R16. Lightly used. $300 or best offer. 279-3980 4X6 Utility trailer with ball $350 Echo chainsaw w/accessories $75, like new 998-7337.

90-GALLON Marine Fish Tank: Includes light, skimmer, pumps, live rock and fish! $800.

968-7941 or 968-3540.

AMAZING FOUR WHEELER DEAL! 2012 Polaris Sportsman HO with brand new trailer. Both never used! Title, Warranty, Manuals. Sell both for $6500 or four wheeler for $5800, trailer for $800.

NEED TO SELL! 603-387-2630.

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

AMMO: 30-06, 360 rounds; 16 gauge, 260 rounds; 22 cal., 1660 rounds; 12 gauge, 945 rounds; Call 496-8639 for details.

CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic console LP and 45 player 44”X30”X18” with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032.

FIREWOOD: Green, Cut, split and delivered (Gilmanton and surrounding area). $190/cord.

(603)455-8419 or (603)267-1992.

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

Fabulous back & hip support.

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

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

COUCH and matching oversized chair, dark green, $250. 2 sage green recliners $75 each. Clean, no rips Call 528-0287.

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

New, fun, young advertising company is currently expanding and looking to open a 2nd location in Manchester, NH and are interviewing on a first come first served basis! GCO Advertising is a direct marketing and advertising company that is currently seeking those who are well rounded in the customer service field! We will provide a 5 day company training for ALL our current openings with our company, so NO experience required! Work full-time and enjoy everything our company has to offer. Flexible hours, friendly staff that is there 24/7 to always help you achieve your own goals!

Daily/weekly/monthly contests and cash prizes! Steady/dependable work for the dedicated, Company incentives for achieving goals set by yourself! We will be taking calls for these openings ASAP! Don t wait, there s only a select few we will be accepting. Please call Allie @ 603-223-0767.

CARE AND COMFORT NURSING

CBH Landscape Contractors, LLC Looking for Landscape Maintenance Foreman & Crew Members to finish the winter season and continue into the summer. Valid NH drivers license & Positive attitude required.

Call 528-6126 for Appointment CHEF MANAGERS & COOKS

SUMMER CAMPS Lakes Region, NH Letter & Resume to: careers@fitzvogt.com

DRIVERS: Getting home is easier. Chromed out trucks w/ APU's. Chromed out pay package! 90% Drop & Hook CDL-A, 6 mos Exp. (888)247-4037.

GREEN FIREWOOD- Cut, not split $130/cord; Cut & split $175/cord. Seasoned firewood. $250. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases).

393-8416.

I buy old stuff. House, barn, attic

WATER FILTRATION MECHANIC Now accepting applications for a water filtration mechanic.

Applicant must have good plumbing skills, ability to plan & complete the installation of water filters, softeners, reverse osmosis systems, and radon filters. Must have a clean appearance and the ability to speak with customers.

Please apply in person. Gilford Well Company. 1440 Lakeshore Rd. Gilford, NH

Instruction DRUM Lessons taught by experienced instructor. All ages/levels.

Very reasonable rates. Call 603.520.5671 for Jared Steer

FRONT DESK Fireside Inn and Suites is looking for a person to fill a front desk position. Willing to work full-time in peak season and part-time in off-peak season, weekends a must.

Must be energetic, reliable, flexible and good with people, also must have good skills with calculator, computer and be able to multi-task. Experience in hospitality industry a plus.

Come in and fill out an application today.

17 Harris Shore Rd. Gilford, NH 03249

FLYFISHING LESSONS

on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240. www.mountainviewflyfishing.com

Private piano lessons for beginners of all ages. Contact Deborah.michelle.stone@gmail.co m. Studio information: www.deborahmstone.blogspot.com

Land

KITCHEN Dining room help needed, 20hrs per week. Call Donna (603)476-5110.

MOWING CREW help wanted Experienced with clean driving record. Please call Bruce!s Landscaping 279-5909 A Drug-Free Environment PLATINUM Salon and Spa is looking for an experienced stylist with clientele to join our team. Call 524-7724.

SALES

Fast growing, small publisher in North Conway needs experienced print & web ad sales person. Full/ part-time, territory from Lakes Region to Canadian Border. Make your own schedule for new and existing accounts. Salary plus commission. Equity position potential for the right person. Resume and references required.

(603)356-7011.

The Newfound Area School Board is seeking a reliable individual who excels in dictation with impeccable ability to accurately scribe. The responsibilities are taking minutes of the meetings and providing a final draft for 15 evenings per year. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and experience by March 21st to:

Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted income.

Hurry and call today to see if you qualify, or download an application at:

603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

Furniture

Help Wanted

Immediate openings for LNA, LPN and RN. 528-5020 or fax resume 528-0352.

Newfound Area School District School Board Clerk

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

www.hodgescompanies.com

PINE dining room set, (table and 4 chairs), hutch, and a dry sink. $400 or BO. Sears Electric Dryer $40. Call 528-5454.

Help Wanted

Get your name on our waiting list Rental Assistance Available

Housing@hodgescompanies.com

PANAMAX M5400-PM Voltage Regulator for home audio/theater.

11 outlets. $450. 496-8639.

8-12 Men and Women Needed!

FIREWOOD Kiln dried, 16 inch cut and split, $300 a cord or half a cord $200, clean, no bugs, incl free bag of kindling and delivery.

Early Bird Farm. 435-9385

LEDGEWOOD ESTATES

MOVING SALE- Leather chair, round kitchen table/chairs-$50.

Desks, glass coffee (2) end tables - $75. Air conditioner (10,000btu) -$75. snow blower -$95. 387-4516

FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

COMPUTER $80, Printer $15 Excellent 524-6815.

Rental Assistance Available Apply Now for our Waiting List

581-8963

Free

LACONIA- Several prime Main St. Stores in center of town. 1,000 & 2,000 Sq. Ft.+ basements. From $1,000/Month includes heat.

524-3892 or 630-4771 LOCATION LOCATION. If your business needs exposure this may be your perfect fit. Real estate, legal, dental, eye care, office or retail business seeking. Visibility, should take a look at this 750 sq. ft. office/store front with high traffic count and plenty of parking.

Just steps away from the Common Man in Ashland. $850/mo. All utilities included. 968-7800.

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Help Wanted BOOTH Rental Available: Downtown Laconia, designer salon, $100/week. Please email resume to onebelieving@yahoo.com

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Belknap County Republicans to hear from state committee candidates LACONIA — The next meeting of the Belknap County Republican Committee (BCRC) will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Shang Hai Restaurant, 331 South Main St., Laconia.

The agenda includes the opportunity to hear from three nominees for positions on the executive committee of the NH GOP State Committee - Cliff Hurst (Vice Chairman), Diane Bitter (Assistant Secretary), and Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker (National Committeewoman).

The election is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 14, at the NH GOP’s annual State Committee meeting being held this year at Inter-Lakes High School in Meredith. In addition, Bob

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The Cruise Committee will also provide an update on plans for this year’s annual Lincoln Day cruise on the M/S Mount Washington scheduled for June 1. And, details of the training program for town and county Republican committees will be presented. Per the usual meeting format, those interested in having dinner (at your option) or want to socialize before the meeting, plan to arrive as early as 5:30 p.m.

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MERRIMACK — George W. Provencher, 86, of Manchester died March 9, 2012 at Community Hospice House, Merrimack after a brief illness.

He was born in Manchester on January 17, 1926 to Athanase and Bernadette (Pelletier) Provencher. He graduated from St. Augustin Grammar School and Manchester Central High School Class of 1943 A. While in high school he worked at Godbout’s and Gagnon’s Markets. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester.

During World War II he served in the US Navy aboard the USS Ancon in the South Pacific. In 2011, he proudly visited the World War II Memorial and other historic sites in Washington, DC as part of Honor Flight New England.

Mr. Provencher worked as an operations manager for 29 years and a sales representative for 10 years at Graybar Electric Company. He retired in 1985.

He was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church where he served on the parish council, the school board, and as past commander of the Catholic War Veterans.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5260, American Legion Post 79, League of 1000 Men at the Precious Blood and Les Amis de St. Antoine. He was also a member of Intervale and Amherst country clubs.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Lucille G. (Cote) Provencher in 1969, his second wife, Rita (St. Pierre) (DeBlois) Provencher in 1997, his brothers, Emile and Leon Provencher and his brother-in-law Harold Tremblay.

The family includes nine children, Diane Dinsmoor and her husband David, Denise Landry and her husband Richard, all of Laconia, Charlene Ann Myler and her husband David of

Gilford, Donald Provencher, Marc Provencher and his partner Kathie Kaluzynski, all of Manchester, Donna Perreault and her husband Wayne of Goffstown, Rose Hobson and her husband Deacon Mark of Manchester, Carl Provencher and his wife Christine of Hooksett, Vicky Kalil and her husband Jeffrey of Bedford; grandchildren, Joel Dinsmoor and his wife Laurie, Kara Quinn and her husband Christopher, Eric Cimon and his wife Candace Kos, Luke Hobson, Kayla and Brianna Provencher, Andrew and Adam Kalil; great grandchildren, Adrianna and Alexia Dinsmoor, Parker and Clara Cimon, Silas and Marley Quinn; four sisters, Marcelle LaMontagne and her husband Raymond of Portsmouth, Therese Tremblay of Canandaigua, NY, Claire Marsolais of Hudson, Irene Girard and her husband Joseph of Derry.

Calling hours are Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North Street, Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, 172 Belmont St., Manchester. Committal prayers and burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to the Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 172 Belmont St, Manchester, NH 03103, the Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054, or Honor Flight New England, PO Box 16287, Hooksett, NH 03106.

To send a message of condolence, please go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com.

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

We are looking for teams and volunteer referees for this event which will help fund the gym floor maintenance

and repair. The deadline for submitting entry forms and fee is 4 p.m.

March 15 at the Community Center office. The tourney will run from 5:30 Friday evening March 23 through Sunday afternoon until the winner is determined.

Gift card prizes will be awarded to the winning team (and runner up if 16 teams register). Please contact us as soon as possible (especially for referee, clock & scorebook keeper volunteers).

The first 16 teams to enter and pay the fee will be accepted. Players must be 18 or older. For questions call 524-5046.

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, at Biederman’s Deli located at 83 Main Street, Plymouth.

This hometown favorite is a tradition in the Plymouth community and locally owned and operated by the

Biederman’s for 35 years. A place visitors, locals and college students call home. They have over 180,000 Boar’s Head sandwich combinations made to order and 18 draft beers on tap, that are always changing. Their 72” Flat screen HDTV is ideal to watch favorite sports teams, along with live music see next page

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Saturday, March 10, 2012— Page 27

Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn

The omnibus opinion of offering price options The residential home inventory in the Lakes Region is beginning its annual trek up to the higher summer elevations. The number of single family homes available in the communities in this report rose marginally from 975 available last month to 994 homes this month at an average asking price of $529,574 and a median of $255,000. Last March there were 957 homes on the market at an average price of $552,033 and a median price of $279,900. The current inventory represents a 15 month supply of homes on the market which is still over double the amount con-

sidered for a healthy market.

So what is a CMA? If you Google “CMA” on your computer to find out what it stands for, the first thing that comes up is the Country Music Association. We mostly recognize that for the annual awards show, Johnny Cash, George Jones, and Sugarland. It also stands for “Certified Management Accountant”, the “Cabinet Maker’s Association”, the “California Medical Association”, the “Columbus Museum of Art”, and the “Connecticut Maritime Museum.” Two others that you wouldn’t necessarily think of are the “Christian Motorcycle Association”

and “Crystal Meth Anonymous.”

In the real estate world, “CMA” stands for “Comparative Market Analysis” but that didn’t seem to come up in my Google search until about the seventh page. The “Colorado Mining Association” came up well before “Comparative Market Analysis.” A real estate CMA is an estimate of a home’s value in the current marketplace. The CMA is usually offered free of charge and prepared by real estate agents for home owners that are considering selling their property. How do agents determine the value of your home? In the past, some agents used the tried and true Acme Real Estate Pricing System. This fine product is available only to licensed agents and can be purchased on Amazon.com for $59.95. It comes with five cork pricing boards with one for each kind of property; residential, waterfront, condo, mobile homes, and land. The newer, improved version comes with seven tungsten steel darts instead of usual five.

By using the appropriate board and averaging the prices hit, an appropriate value for the home can be ascertained. Expert agents could also bump up the price of any home by scoring a bulls eye which adds a bonus of $10,000 to the price. An optional soft tip set is also offered as there were too many on the job injuries and several lawsuits filed recently. This CMA System worked very well when the market was strong. Now, not so much.

The way most of us determine a home’s value in today’s market is more accurate but can also be difficult. We rely on the examination of recently sold and currently offered properties that are in the proximity and are similar to the subject property.

But because each property is unique and there are so few sales in most categories it is often difficult to find enough comparable properties to utilize.

Experienced agents will determine where a home “fits” in the marketplace and price it to be competitive with what’s on the market while making sure see next page

‘Un-Birthday’ tea party planned March 18 MEREDITH — Alice, the Mad Hatter and their Wonderland friends are celebrating their “un-birthdays” on Sunday, March 18 and children ages 2-7 are invited. The Winnipesaukee Playhouse has teamed up with the Meredith Bay Coffee House for this special Tea Party event, in conjunction with The Winni Players Youth and Teen production of “Alice in Wonderland”.

Guests are invited to put on their party clothes and join the cast of “Alice in Wonderland” for “tea”, cookies, and a fun, interactive experience. There will be five 45-minute sessions beginning at 10 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for The Winnipesaukee Playfrom preceding page once a month on Friday nights.

This monthly scheduled networking opportunity conducted by the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce is part of their active support of the regional businesses and is possible through the generous support of key area businesses.

house and costs $15 for one parent and one child ($8 for each additional family member).

Space is limited and registration is available at www.winniplayhouse.

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One-woman show ‘Truth Values: One Girl’s Romp Through MIT’s Male Math Maze’ performed at PSU on March 15

PLYMOUTH — Former Harvard College President Lawrence Summers stirred up a hornets’ nest when he pronounced that women might not be as good at math and science as men because of genetic differences.

Writer and actor Gioia De Cari took on Summers and the math/science establishment by completing a onewoman show she had begun 10 years earlier. De Cari wrote about her experiences as an advanced mathematics undergraduate from the liberal and progressive University of CaliforniaBerkeley who had a very different experience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

De Cari will bring her show, Truth Values: One Girl’s Romp Through MIT’s Male Math Maze, to the Hanaway Theatre in the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University at 7 p.m. March 15.

“As an artist, you have more license to say certain things than academics or scientists do. So at that point I felt like I had a responsibility to speak up and I finished the play,” De Cari told writer Julie Rehmeyer.

De Cari earned her master’s degree in mathematics from MIT in 1988, but eventually abandoned her doctoral studies. “It was one little thing after another,” De Cari explains to Globe correspondent Joel Brown. “People said more than once, ‘Well, why are you here? You are married, wouldn’t you rather be home having children?’ “ De Cari performed to rave reviews in Cambridge where the MIT community came out in droves to see the show.

Michael Sipser, current head of the mathematics department at MIT said of the show, “Honestly, I was a little apprehensive, but I loved the play.” MIT math professor Gigliola Staffilani said, “I was expecting 90 minutes of complaints and instead I enjoyed a fantastic monologue with moments of pure humor, sadness, intelligence and struggle. Gioia has the brain of a mathematician and the heart of an artist and she combined then in a wonderful performance.”

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for youth and $5 for PSU students with I.D., at the Silver Center Box Office, 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869 or online at silver.plymouth.edu.

from preceding page that there are comparable sold properties to justify the sales price during the bank appraisal process. More weight should always be given to the comparable sold properties as some of the currently listed homes invariably had their prices computed using the dart board method.

I really don’t like the term “Comparative Market Analysis” very much. Sometimes it’s called a “Comprehensive Comparative Market Analysis.” Why not call it the “Complete, Colorful, Comprehensive, Comparative Market Analysis?”

I would prefer to call it a “Broker Price Opinion” as it is simple and to the point.

But that term seems to be reserved for pricing opinions done by agents on behalf of banks and mortgage companies that have foreclosed on a property. They’re just trying to figure out how much they lost on that deal. I thought of “Compendious Market Analysis” but that sounds the same. “Embracive Pricing Estimate” is all encompassing but sounds to abrasive. In keeping with the times, we could call it an “Omnibus Opinion of Offering Price Options” but that’s too wordy and sounds political.

How about, the “Right Price Right Now Report?” Clean, simple, and to the point. No fancy words, just facts.

these market reports by email. Just log onto my blog at www.lakesregionrealestatenews.com to sign up. Data was compiled as of 3/1/12 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420.

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