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Laconia pawn shop manager charged with buying TV he knew to be ‘hot’

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LACONIA — Police arrested the manager of a local pawn shop for one felony count of receiving stolen property for allegedly purchasing a large screen television that he knew to be stolen.

Police said the television was reported stolen in a burglary in Laconia on January 26.

They said William Topping, 45, of 10 Moulton St. is employed by Capital City Pawn on Union Ave. and bought the television for resale making it a Class B felony.

Topping was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division on May 9, 2013.

Last year, the owner of Cash “N Toys was convicted by a jury of four counts of receiving stolen property.

The city revoked Frederick Brent’s license to operate and he has since closed the business.

Police Chief Christopher Adams said the city strengthened its ordinances governsee Pawn page3

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Decisions to make for planting season Meg Gilman and her 98 year-old mother Gertrude Gilman decide what seeds to purchase at the Tilton Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, the last seasonal day. According to Gertrude, she comes to the Farmers Market with her daughter every week, does not take any medication including aspirin, and is the last surviving member of the Laconia High School class of 1933. (Daryl Carlson/ for The Laconia Daily Sun)

Council majority leaning to pay-as-you-throw

Special meeting will be held April 24; Mayor Seymour appears poised to break 3-3 tie

By Michael Kitch

councilors Henry Lipman (Ward 3), Bob Hamel (Ward 5) and Armand Bolduc (Ward 6) appeared on “The Advocates,” the radio talk show hosted by conservative activist Niel Young, Bolduc, who favors so-called mandatory recycling over PAYT remarked “I’m outnumbered three-to-one here this morning.” Lipman and Hamel, along with Councilor Matt Lahey (Ward 2), have voiced their support for PAYT while Councilors Ava Doyle (Ward 1) and Brenda Baer (Ward 4), with Bolduc, prefer the mandatory option.

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LACONIA — With the City Council scheduled to choose among four options for restructuring the curbside collection of trash at a special meeting on Wednesday, April 24, a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) program appears to command the narrowest of majorities with the six councilors evenly divided and Mayor Mike Seymour breaking the stalemate.

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cling by requiring residents to place the trash and garbage they do not recycle in a special, colored plastic bag purchased at local retail outlets. Trash would be collected at the curbside once a week and recyclables every other week. Trash not contained in a marked bag would be left at the curb.

PAYT shifts the cost of handling solid waste from property taxpayers to households, businesses and other organizations through the purchase of marked bags.

Assuming that PAYT leads to recycling 30 percent of the solid waste stream — some think it could be considerably higher, the program is projected to save $286,000 by diverting recyclables from the solid waste stream and, net of $130,000 it costs to colsee CITy COUnCIL page 10

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Euro area unemployment at record 12%

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LONDON (AP) — The eurozone economy has passed another bleak milestone.

Official figures Tuesday showed that unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has struck 12 percent for the first time since the currency was launched in 1999.

Eurostat, the EU’s statistics office, said the rate in February was unchanged at the record high after January’s figure was revised up to 12 percent from 11.9 percent.

Spain and Greece have mass unemployment and many other countries are seeing their numbers swell to uncomfortably high levels as governments across the region enact tough austerity measures to get a handle on their debts.

The eurozone, which is made up of a little more than 330 million people, is one of the world’s major economic pillars and the turmoil surrounding it has been one of the main reasons why the global recovery has been muted.

A total of 19.07 million people were officially out of work in the eurozone in February, nearly two million more see EURO page 3

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North Korea vows to restart mothballed plutonium reactor SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it will restart its long-shuttered plutonium reactor and increase production of nuclear weapons material, in what outsiders see as its latest attempt to extract U.S. concessions by raising fears of war.

A spokesman for the North’s General Department of Atomic Energy said scientists will quickly begin “readjusting and restarting” the facilities at its main Nyongbyon nuclear complex, including the plutonium reactor and a uranium enrichment plant. Both could produce fuel for

nuclear weapons.

The reactor began operations in 1986 but was shut down as part of international nuclear disarmament talks in 2007 that have since stalled. North Korea said work to restart the facilities would begin “without delay.” Experts estimate it could take anywhere from three months to a year to reactivate the reactor.

The nuclear vows and a rising tide of threats in recent weeks are seen as efforts by the North to force disarmament-for-aid talks with Washington and to increase

domestic loyalty to young North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by portraying him as a powerful military commander.

Tuesday’s announcement underscores concerns about North Korea’s timetable for building a nuclear-tipped missile that can reach the United States, although it is still believed to be years away from developing that technology.

The U.S. called for North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions, saying it would be “extremely alarming” if Pyongyang folsee N KOREA page 6

NEWINGTON, Conn. (AP) — Customers packed gun stores around Connecticut on Tuesday ahead of a vote expected to bring sweeping changes to the state’s gun control laws, including a ban on the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used in the Newtown shooting and a new classification for more than 100 types of guns as banned assault weapons.

Lawmakers have touted the legislation expected to pass the General Assembly on

Wednesday as the toughest in the country.

Some measures would take effect right away, including the expansion of the state’s assault weapons ban, universal background checks for all firearms sales, and a ban on the sale or purchase of ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds.

The bill also addresses mental health and school security measures in response to the massacre.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat, sup-

ports the bill and could sign it into law as soon as Wednesday night.

In a state with a rich history of gun manufacturing, some companies said they feel the legislation made them into scapegoats for the deaths of 20 first-graders and six educators in the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. At least one ammunition magazine maker is more seriously considering offers to leave. see CONN page 8

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A night on the town turned into a six-hour-long nightmare after an American woman was gang raped and beaten aboard a public transit van while her handcuffed French boyfriend looked on helplessly, in an incident that’s shocked this resort city as it gears

up to host next year’s World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

The police response to the attack was swift: The three alleged perpetrators, aged 20 to 22, have all been taken into custody, and investigators are combing databases to determine whether the men might have

been behind any other crimes.

Many still ask whether Rio authorities, who have succeeded in cracking down on much of the city’s drug violence, are up to the task of protecting the waves of tourists expected to flood the city during the see RIO page 11

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New law can help control Tom Garfield retiring from Bank of New Hampshire LACONIA — Bank of New Hampshire announced Fire Department was the bedbugs, N.H. Senate told Tuesday that Executive Vice President Tom Garmost satisfying volunteer

field will retire from the bank effective April 30 after experience I ever had.” For CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire’s best chance nearly 16 years at Bank of New Hampshire and a him, responding to medical at curbing bedbugs is to create guidelines that clartotal of 42 years in banking. emergencies provided him ify who is responsible for taking action when they’re “Tom’s contribution to our organization has been the opportunity to deliver discovered, a broad coalition of landlord and tenant exceptional and critical to developing our statewide immediate and direct care to groups, affordable housing advocates and pest confranchise,” said Mark Primeau, President & CEO of people in distress and to see trol workers told legislators Tuesday. the Laconia-based institution.

“He has been a true the impact his care had on A growing problem in New Hampshire due to the asset to our organization and we are grateful for their lives. increase in multi-family housing and greater mobility, the leadership he has provided. Tom has mentored In a recent interview, Garthe blood-sucking parasites feed at night, leave itchy a good number of employees during his tenure, each fieldreflected on his years Tom Garfield red marks and extract a psychological toll on their of which have benefitted greatly from his guidance.” in banking and how “the (Courtesy photo) hosts. If not tackled immediately, their population can As the executive vice president of Consumer Serdynamic changes in the landgo from one to 68,000 in six months, and people spread vices, Garfield was responsible for the oversight of scape of the financial services industry created by them unknowingly in several ways. Infestations can all services and functions related to the delivery the consolidation of banks and proliferation of noncost property owners tens of thousands of dollars to fix. of consumer services including branch administrabank competitors” has changed the industry. In his Maggie Fogarty, an advocate for affordable houstion, retail lending, deposits and loan servicing. He retirement he will remember the “great group of ing, told a Senate committee that her organization has been active in the Lakes Region community, people” he has worked with and looks forward to took on bedbugs in 2009 when an African immigrant volunteering his time with organizations such as spending time with his wife, children and grandchilleader sought help for a community of refugees and the Lakes Region Rotary Club, Belknap Economic dren, managing his small herd of alpaca and workrecent arrivals living in an infested housing complex Development Council, Community College System ing on their tree farm, all with no set schedule. in Manchester. of NH, LRGHealthcare, Shaker Regional School Two employees who currently report to Garfield An elderly man sat outside all night to avoid being Board, New Hampshire Hospital Association, Lakes will be assuming new responsibilities to take over bitten, another slept in his car, children fell asleep in Region Toastmasters, Winnisquam Fire Departthe Consumer Services department. Tom Drouin, school and a young mother sought emergency shelter ment, American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the SVP – Retail Lending Manager will now report so that she didn’t have to bring her newborn home United Way. directly to the bank president and will continue from the hospital into an infestation, said Fogarty.

As a dedicated volunteer, Garfield has been asked to manage the Retail Lending aspect of Consumer “We did not go looking for this issue,” she said. “It many times what he has found to be the most satisServices. Ann Nichols, SVP - Senior Retail Banking came to us.” fying, he explains that “writing a check for a donaOfficer will also report directly to the bank president The Senate is considering a bill the House passed, tion is easy, but 10 years as a nationally registered and has taken on overseeing all 21 offices and the which amends housing law to make responsibilities Emergency Medical Technician on the Winnisquam banks deposit portfolio. clear for landlords and tenants in an infestation. It requires landlords to investigate and take reasonable measures get rid of bedbugs and gives them EURO from page 2 recent Cyprus crisis. greater ability to enter rental properties to eradithan the same month the year before. For the 27-counThe worry in the markets is that the chaos surcate bedbugs. It also calls for tenants to cooperate in try European Union, of which the eurozone is a large rounding the country’s bailout has reignited conpreparing for exterminations. part, the unemployment rate was 10.9 percent. cerns over the euro and may have further dented Landlords would pay for the upfront costs of exter“Such unacceptably high levels of unemployment confidence across the eurozone — a backdrop that’s mination, but the proposal establishes a process for are a tragedy for Europe and a signal of how serious hardly conducive to job creation, economic recovery the money to be recouped if the tenant is found to a crisis some eurozone countries are now in,” said and stability across the eurozone. be the source of the infestation. The bill is backed by EU Employment Commissioner Laszlo Andor.

“The economic and social consequences of high the stakeholders who testified Tuesday.

Even though the eurozone has achieved another unemployment continue to represent one of the The bill updates housing codes and minimum disappointing record, for the positively-inclined most significant threats to the future of the eurohousing quality standards, allowing cities and towns there was some comfort to be found. zone,” said Marie Diron, senior economic adviser at to enact ordinances aimed at preventing the spread The 33,000 increase in the number of unemployed Ernst & Young. of bedbugs. Making some infestations a violation of in February was the smallest monthly rise since It’s certainly a real threat to the immediate future minimum quality standards protects low-income April 2011 and way down on the 222,000 recorded of Cyprus. tenants, who might not be able to fight an infestain January. And Germany, Europe’s biggest econUnemployment on the east Mediterranean island tion on their own. omy, has an unemployment rate of only 5.4 percent. nation of barely a million people is expected to The bill is the result of years of negotiations, said That’s even better than the U.S. rate of 7.7 percent. ratchet higher over the months ahead as the econNick Norman, a longtime landlord representing However, the February figures came before the omy contracts sharply. the Rental Property Owners Association. He said it strikes a delicate balance between tenants, landlords, public health officials and others to tackle a common problem and urged the Senate to pass the bill without amendment as the House had done, so Excellent Dental care isn’t out of your reach anymore! At The Center for as not upset that balance.

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Obamacare not a free lunch Those of us who live in California woke up to some pretty scary headlines on morning last week.

According to a new report, Obamacare could result in increases of 30 percent in health care premiums.

Thirty percent!

Of course, even without Obamacare, premiums have been going through the roof. But 30 percent for the same health care you’ve been getting? It’s enough to send chills down the backs of even the staunchest Obama supporters.

Except that it isn’t quite right. It isn’t just the devil that’s in the details.

First of all, the numbers only apply to the 2 million folks who buy health care as individuals or will when the law goes into effect, not the 19 million people covered by their employers. Everyone agrees that the impact on plans covering large groups of employees will be much less.

Second, those who make less than 400 percent of the federal poverty line ($46,000 for individuals, $94,000 for a family of four) will actually pay about 47 percent less for coverage because of federal subsidies.

Third, 30 percent is the headline, not the real number. The new plans will offer people more and better benefits with lower deductibles, which means that families will actually save more and get more for their coverage. Those who are paying 30 percent more in premiums will be saving one-third of that because of better coverage and lower deductibles.

As many of us know, there’s health insurance, and there’s health insurance. I have many friends who could only find (not to mention afford) the skimpiest of policies, which exclude everything from prescription drugs to mental health. In order to comply with new federal requirements, everyone is entitled to “essential health benefits,” which even many who are insured don’t get today.

Fourth, a big factor in the increase is that people who, for all intents and purposes, can’t even buy insurance today, let alone good insurance, will be able to do so.

That brings sicker people into the system, rather than leaving them in line at the emergency room —

which, by the way, is not only the most expensive place to get care, but also one the rest of us pay for in other ways.

When I asked a friend to explain what looked to me like an outrageous hospital bill, including charges for everyday items I could have bought for half as much at the drug store, the answer was simple: The cost of “my” supplies effectively included the cost of services and supplies for those who could never pay for them.

Fifth, the cost of care is going up anyway. Without Obamacare, healthier folks who can buy insurance (as opposed to those with preexisting conditions who are turned away) would be paying about 10 percent more in premiums anyway. And that’s with no guarantee of prescription drug coverage or mental health services and the like.

Sixth, and most important, the issue here is not just money; it’s also values.

I have told this story before and have heard similar ones countless times from friends, acquaintances and folks in line at the market.

Some years ago, I went out to buy health insurance for the woman who has, for the past 25 years, taken care of my children, my dogs and me. I insisted that she be covered.

All I can say is thank God for Kaiser.

No one else would take my money.

Why? Because she had gastritis.

Seriously. Because they aren’t looking to add 50-somethings to their books — because they might get sick. Of course. And she did, years later, get sick, and frankly, without insurance, good insurance, doctors who gave her world-class treatment, she would not be here.

Of course we should be cost-conscious. Of course changes will have to be made. There will be problems — as there are with any new program — and we should be ready for them.

But the bottom line, for me anyway, is this: There is no such thing as a free lunch. Providing good health care for every American is not something we can do for free.

But it is something we should do.

And we will. And once we do, as was true of Medicare, it will be difficult to imagine that it ever could have been otherwise.

People of faith that I know treat gays & lesbians with respect To the editor, I wonder if Plymouth State University tests a persons logic before they are hired?

On Tuesday, Ms. Rudman Chong again tried to define (aka demean) a conservative. She claims that they love puppies but don’t like dogs. She must have missed the biology class where it was explained how two dogs got together and made some puppies. However, it appears the only class she didn’t miss was the one that showed how to get rid of what those two dogs produced. Using her warped logic, given time, there would be no more

dogs or puppies. Sad. Ms. Rudman Chong then furthers her definition of a conservative as one who is unwilling to let gay and lesbian people be happy. I gather her inference is that if someone’s religion holds that marriage is a “sacrament”, intended for procreation of the faith, that they should abandon their religious beliefs, because that belief interferes with another person’s happiness.

The people of faith that I know treat gay and lesbian people with respect.

Perhaps Ms.Rudman Chong might see next page

LETTERS Everything ‘given’ to our refugees comes from private sources To the editor, Once again, Bev Buker has published her bitter and hateful vitriol in the pages of The Sun. I really do not care anymore. She has the right to compose her angry missives and The Sun has the right to print them. I am used to her apparent lack of compassion and also her falsehoods based on either misinformation and/or disinformation. But, one should not stand idly by when she publishes them.

In her recent letter, Ms. Buker advocated better support of our veterans by taking money away from “churchsponsored foreigners who are handed money right and left” While I certainly agree with Ms. Buker that our country does not do nearly enough for our veterans, she is absolutely wrong about “foreigners.” I assume Ms. Buker is speaking of the refugees living in the Lakes Region, because they are indeed sponsored and aided by faith-based groups But, they get far from a “free ride.”

Since I know some of these refugees.

I happen to know some FACTS about them. They do not come to the U.S. via the usual visa application process.

These LEGAL immigrants have been certified by the U.N as people who would face persecution or even death back home because of their ethnicity, religion, or politics. The U.S. is one of a number of nations that agrees to resettle these refugees.

The road taken by these refugees to the U.S. is a long and difficult one.

Many have experienced — some-

times as children — horrors the average American cannot even begin to imagine, including genocide, war, and sexual violation. Many have spent years in crowded refugee camps before being allowed to resettle in the U.S. The applicants receive complete medical, criminal, and security checks. They are also evaluated as to their suitability to successfully establish new lives here in America.

Those who are resettled are given a month’s rent by private organizations. They are given some groceries and some household items — to my knowledge, all donated. The truth is that these new arrivals look hard to find employment. Like generations of immigrants before them, they often take the lowest-paid jobs and work hard. This sometimes includes those with college degrees. Contrary to popular myth, they also work very hard learn English because they know they must to succeed here.

Eventually, they frequently apply for U.S. Citizenship, taking a test on U.S. history and government that many native-born Americans could not pass! They send their kids to school and try to build a better life for the next generation. Their stories are not too different than those of many of our ancestors. They are but new additions to the wonderful American “melting pot” that has made this country great and I am proud to have them among us!

E. Scott Cracraft Gilford

Wanna get away from Marxist/socialist elite? I suggest Kabul To the editor, In response to Steve Earle’s letter on March 30 titled, “If you want Bush in jail, congressional Dems will have to go too”, I offer the following website. Just go to Google and search “u.s.senate vote on iraq war”. You can read for yourself who voted for what.

If you can read and believe anything Steve writes, you are the MOST uninformed folks on earth. It would be a interesting forum to attend if Mr. Earle was the guest of honor and was asked questions from the crowd and where he gets his facts from. I was pleased to see that he had considered leaving this country (I quote) but couldn’t find one as all the realistic options are already socialist

run and his problem is with the Marxist/ socialist elite running the country into the ground, you know the Obama crowd.

Well since you complain about everything wrong, gas prices, fuel oil energy costs, food prices, etc, etc, I have a place for you. I suggest you pack up and head for Afghanistan, purchase a mud hut, get a hand-drawn donkey cart, collect firewood to sell in the market place. You will have none of the problems there as you complain about here. Once you get settled, you can send a letter to the editor and invite all your right-wing buddies over to enjoy the good life away from the leftwing Obama crowd.

Henry Osmer Hill

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LETTERS No evidence Founders intended to limit types of weapons available

Do we advocate banning automobiles because they kill people?

To the editor, In her letter of March 29, Barbara J. Perry says that she hates guns.

When we hear about something like the shootings at Newtown, our hearts break and her statement is understandable. But, I think the more rational reaction is to hate the evil that people (individually, in a group, or as government) do with, or without, guns.

Does anyone hate guns in the hands of the police, our military, or someone else who protects innocent people from aggressors? In the hands of a woman wanting to stop men intent on rape or murder? In the hands of a mother trying to protect herself and her children from a home intruder?

Guns are tools, like most tools, that can be used for good or evil. Blunt instruments like hammers are used to commit at least 50 percent more murders than the weapons being (incorrectly) called “assault weapons”.

Would it be rational to hate hammers or pass hammer control laws?

It would be great if we all lived in a utopian paradise where everything was peaceful and wonderful. And each of us should do our part to create such a place by treating others the way we would like to be treated.

But we live in the real world where some people willingly harm others for their own purposes. Criminals ignore laws except when they can use them to their own benefit. They claim their Miranda and their Fifth Amendment rights, they demand an attorney, and they support gun control laws, which they will ignore, because they prefer

defenseless victims.

Annually about a million people and many thousands of tons of drugs cross our borders illegally. It is just as easy for guns to illegally cross the border.

Despite all the talk about saving lives, the proposed gun controls won’t stop criminals from getting guns. The only real question about the proposed gun control laws, is how many more innocent victims will they create?

The ultimate goal of gun control is gun confiscation, Senator Feinstein, Vice President Biden, and others admit this. The experience in other nations which confiscated guns is that there is not a reduction in murders but there is a significant increase in other crimes.

Obviously when the Constitution was written, no one had so-called “assault weapons”. But, private citizens could own pistols, rifles, shotguns, a wide variety of sharp edged weapons such as knives and swords, cannons, and even heavily armed ships, the equivalent of today’s aircraft carriers or battleships. So, there is no evidence that the Founding Fathers intended to limit the arms available to citizens.

Law abiding citizens use guns, usually without firing a shot, to protect themselves from crimes much more often than criminals use guns to commit murder. Thus, it would be a very bad mistake to pass any law which restricts the ability of law abiding citizens to be armed with the weapons that they can best use for defense.

Don Ewing Meredith

To the editor, On March 29 the “Sun” published a letter written by Barbara J Perry. I wish respond to Ms. Perry.

Ms. Perry, you wrote: “I hate guns and I believe that the person that invented guns should be shot!”. This kind of violent hateful language, while counterproductive, is protected by the first amendment. You also opined: “When the Constitution said an individual has a right to bear arms, they were talking about pistols and rifles not the assault weapons that are available today.” I noticed that you conveniently left out the whole “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED” part.

When our founding fathers penned the First Amendment they couldn’t possibly imagine MSNBC or the Huffington Post, but like your violent hate speech, they too are protected by the First Amendment.

I particularly enjoyed the part of your letter when you wrote: “guns kill innocent men, women and children.”

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Unfortunately, in the U.S., corporations have a long history of making public health a non priority as they promote the sale and use of unsafe and often dangerous products. Citizen’s United is the biggest threat yet to the well being of our citizens. Eliminating asbestos and lead paint, motor vehicle safety standards, tobacco warning labels, food and pharmaceutical safety are all things that would not have

occurred in the presence of Citizen’s United. Corporations are already in the wallets of our politicians as demonstrated by the passage of H.R. 933, which protects corporations from liability associated with selling products without adequately investigating their safety. Do we really want them to have more influence? As a nurse working in N.H., I have applauded those hospitals that have banned free lunches from pharmaceutical companies. As consumers, we expect our health care providers to make decisions based on our best interest not on the incentives they receive from drug companies. Shouldn’t we expect the same from our legislators?

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They are specifically designed to far exceed the posted speed limit, and we all know that speed “kills”. They even look fast and are so impractical. . . no one actually “needs” a Corvette, and they are not constitutionally protected either. I hate Corvettes and I believe that the person that invented the corvette should die in fiery wreck.

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referred to the Tilton-Northfield Fire Department, which determined the place was not suited for medical detoxification because of a lack fire protection in the building. In turn, the fire department referred Phoenix House to the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services to see what would be an allowable use under their regulation for rehabilitation.

Members of the ZBA had a number of questions regarding supervision, security and employment.

Minutes indicate Lavallee told the board there would be cameras but the doors would be unlocked, that the facility does not currently take patients with mental health or anxiety conditions, and that the facility would be staffed by trained personnel round the clock.

Lavallee said the employees in Franklin would likely transfer to the new facility should it be allowed to open.

Town Administrator Glenn Smith said yesterday the Planning Board deferred action Monday night also in anticipation of more information and action by the ZBA. Phoenix House Cornerstone also announced Monday that it had assumed the operations of the former Newfound Recovery Residences that operates transitional housing for those in drug or alcohol recovery at 23 Elm Street. The only change, said the media release, will be housing for 12 men as opposed to 12 women.

Barack Obama is being updated regularly. “The entire national security team is focused on it,” Carney said.

But Carney noted that a string of threats from North Korea toward the U.S. and South Korea so far have not been backed up by action, calling the threats part of a counterproductive pattern. He called on Russia and China, two countries he said have influence on North Korea, to use that influence to persuade the North to change course.

China, North Korea’s only major economic and diplomatic supporter, expressed unusual disappointment with its ally. “We noticed North Korea’s statement, which we think is regrettable,” Chinese Foreign Minissee next page

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NORTHFIELD — Land use boards are considering a formal application from the Phoenix House to use the former Arches assisted living home as an in-house drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

According to draft minutes of the March 25 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the Phoenix House, which is seeking a special exemption to be allowed to relocate from the former Webster Farm in Franklin, is seeking to operate a rehab in the home. Action was deferred in lieu of more information.

Phoenix House had said there will be only minor changes to the site and it would be for about 30 people who have already been through detoxification.

Paul Lavallee told the board his wife was trying to negotiate the sale of the former Arches to her in anticipation of leasing it to Phoenix House.

About three months ago, Lavallee and officials from Phoenix House approached Gilford land use boards about buying the closed Gunstock Inn for the same purpose. The inn owned, through foreclosure, by a New Hampshire bank.

In Gilford the proposed use was dual — partially for a rehab and partially for a fitness center. When it met to discuss the issue, the Gilford Planning Board had not received a formal application and the meeting was for informational purposes only.

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BY GAIL OBER

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The Budget and Personnel Subcommittee of the School Board last night discussed the possibility of hiring an additional kindergarten teacher next school year for the Woodland Heights Elementary School.

The position, said Asst. Superintendent Terri Forsten is to accommodate what trends show are an increasing number of kindergarteners entering into city schools.

Forsten told the subcommittee that any need for an fourth section at Woodland Heights would “depend on the numbers” of students who are enrolled by the end of this school year.

“We don’t want to go above 22,” Forsten said.

The Budget and Personnel Committee doesn’t comprise a majority of the School Board. The subcommittee is where budget items are discussed pending a decision by administrators and the full-school board to include the money in the next year’s budget.

The cost of adding an additional kindergarten teacher hovers around $60,000 including benefits, Forsten estimated. With the School District looking to cut $243,000 from the overall 2013-2014 budget draft in order to stay within the city’s property tax cap, there was no discussion at the subcommittee level that indicated where the district would get the additional money.

The subcommittee also discussed adding a full-time out-of-districtplacement school coordinator for the district. Much of the out-of-district school coordination involves students who are in the legal system or stufrom preceding page try spokesman Hong Lei said. South Korea also called it “highly regrettable.”

Yukiya Amano, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the North’s decision “is another step which is deeply troubling for us and the world.”

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon said Tuesday that North Korea appears to be “on a collision course with the international community.” Speaking in Andorra, the former South Korean foreign minister said the crisis has gone too far and that international negotiations are urgently needed.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called North Korea’s recent rhetoric “provocative, dangerous and reckless.”

He also vowed that the United States would defend itself and its allies South Korea and Japan from North Korean threats.

“We have heard an extraordinary amount of unacceptable rhetoric from the North Korean government in the last few days,” Kerry told reporters at a joint news conference with visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se.

North Korea is under a U.N. arms embargo over its nuclear program. On Tuesday, it was one of three nations voting against a U.N. treaty regulating international arms trade. Also voting “no” were Iran and Syria.

dents whose home situation requires them to be schooled in a different district, said Forsten. Many are special education students.

Forsten said the district averages 10 to 14 students who are classified as out-of-district at any given time and noted the population is very flexible.

She also said the coordinator position was “not very likely” considering the budget restraints for next year.

In other school board news, Facilities Subcommittee Chair Malcolm Murray reported to the full board that the recommended security upgrades to the school should be paid for with money in this year’s budget that has already been earmarked for buildings and grounds.

The proposed upgrades were discussed at length in a subcommittee meeting one month ago and were initially scheduled to take place over the next three years.

The recommendations included security cameras for the elementary and high schools, panic alarms in all three elementary schools and interior door locks for every city school with the exception of Woodland Heights and the Middle School, which is new and already has them.

The proposed upgrades are part of a revised security plan that has been in the works since the day-long budget meeting in January but has taken on a new sense of urgency since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Murray didn’t provide any dollar amounts to the full board regarding the proposed upgrades.

Hwang Jihwan, a North Korea expert at the University of Seoul, said the North “is keeping tension and crisis alive to raise stakes ahead of possible future talks with the United States.”

“North Korea is asking the world, ‘What are you going to do about this?’” he said.

The unidentified North Korean atomic spokesman said the measure is meant to resolve the country’s acute electricity shortage but is also for “bolstering up the nuclear armed force both in quality and quantity,” according to a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency.

The statement suggests the North will do more to produce highly enriched uranium. The technology needed to make highly enriched uranium bombs is much easier to hide than huge plutonium facilities. North Korea previously insisted that its uranium enrichment was for producing electricity — meaning low enriched uranium.

Kim Jin Moo, a North Korea expert at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses in South Korea, said that by announcing it is “readjusting” all nuclear facilities, including the uranium enrichment plant, North Korea “is blackmailing the international community by suggesting that it will now produce weapons-grade, highly enriched uranium.”

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With Democrats in control of the House, the amendments will likely fail and the budget presented by the House Finance Committee carry on a party-line vote.

The Finance Committee trimmed Governor Maggie Hassan’s recommended appropriation for uncompensated care by $32.9 million, from $197.3 million to $164.4 million. The payments are funded with the proceeds of the Medicaid Enhancement Tax (MET), which is levied against the net patient income of hospitals at a rate of 5.5 percent, and matched dollar for dollar by the federal government, effectively doubling the appropriation. In order of priority, the funds

Woman with suspended license said to have led Meredith police on brief chase

By Gail OBer

MEREDITH – A Laconia woman was ordered held on $500 cash bail in circuit court yesterday after allegedly leading police on a short chase on Livingstone road Monday morning.

Rebecca L. Hanson, 29, of 24 McGrath St. Unit 4 is charged with one count of driving after her license was suspended, resisting arrest, and disobeying an officer.

She is also facing a violation for driving an uninspected vehicle — the offense for which Meredith Police attempted to stop her.

Court affidavits said Hanson was at the intersection of Meredith Center Road and Livingston Road when a patrol officer noticed an inspection violation. He flashed his emergency lights but said Hanson continued without stopping.

The officer activated his siren and

lights and followed her for the entire length of Livingston Road — about 1.5 miles. While following her, the officer noticed her raise her hands in the air but still didn’t stop.

As the truck approached Parade Road, the officer was able to partially block the intersection forcing Hanson to stop. Once stopped, he said she yelled profanities at him.

He told her she was under arrest and helped her out of the vehicle. Once out of the vehicle, she pulled away from the officer and grabbed onto the truck to stop from being placed in handcuffs.

During the struggle, police said one passerby stopped and asked the officer if he needed any help. He declined and was able to handcuff her.

Police learned her license had been suspended for failing to pay a court fine and there was an electronic bench warrant for her from Concord courts — also for non-payment of fines.

CONN from page 2 “My home is in Connecticut, but at this point, I don’t know if I can operate here legally come Wednesday afternoon,” said Jonathan Scalise, owner of Ammunition Storage Components in New Britain. He said it’s unclear to him whether employees in possession of banned firearms or ammunition would be breaking the law.

Gun shops across the state reported brisk sales Tuesday and said customers also checked on the status of orders that they worried could be canceled once the new laws take effect.

The parking lot at Hoffman’s Gun Center and Indoor Range in Newington was full Tuesday morning, with some drivers parking on the front lawn. Inside, customers waited in long

lines to purchase what was left.

“I walked through. I walked out because they didn’t have anything.

The girl told me what’s on the shelf is what they have. And I totally believe that,” said Nick Viccione, a gun owner from Wallingford. He said people are trying to load up on ammunition and buy “anything semi-automatic.”

At other shops, including the Delta Arsenal gun store in Wallingford, employees reported difficulty getting through to the state police to run background checks needed to complete gun sales.

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are distributed first to Medicaid providers, then to the state general fund and finally to the hospitals for uncompensated care.

Henry Lipman, senior vice-president of LRGHealthcare in Laconia, likens the distribution formula to a waterfall, which hospital officials expect to dwindle to a trickle or run bone dry run dry before it reaches them.

The Republican amendments would further reduce the appropriation for uncompensated care payments by $13 million to lower the business enterprise and business profit taxes, by $20 million to reduce the tobacco tax and by $7.4 million to offset the transfer to the counties of an equivalent amount in costs for the long-term care of the elderly.

Together the House Finance Committee’s $32.9-million reduction in the governor’s budget and the sum total of the Republican amendments amount to a reduction in the appropriation for uncompensated care payments of $73.3 million, which with the foregone federal matching funds represents a loss of revenue to hospitals of $146.6 million.

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, April 3, 2013— Page 9

Man charged with breaking into office of Laconia apartment building owner

BY GAIL OBER

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LACONIA — A man who told police he lives in an Gilford Avenue apartment is charged with one count of burglary after police caught him allegedly exiting the office of the building manager, where rents are left.

After appearing in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division by video Monday, Jeremy J. Drake, 29, who told police he lives at 65 Gilford Ave. Apt. 5, was ordered held on $250 cash and $5,000 personal from preceding page but acknowledged they might get a busy signal once in a while.

“The special licensing and firearms unit is going full bore,” he said.

The gun industry in Connecticut dates back to the Revolutionary War and says it supports more than 7,000 jobs in the state. Some companies say the new restrictions have them considering a move.

O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc. in North Haven does not support a ban on firearms or equipment, said Joe Bartozzi, senior vice president and general counsel, adding that “they’ve never reduced crime or violence.”

Mossberg has been in business since 1919 and employs 270 workers in Connecticut. It also has a manufacturing plant in Eagle Pass, Texas, and has been courted for years by other states.

“I’ve got a stack of invitations from governors, congressmen and economic development groups right here on my desk,” he said.

Mark Malkowski, owner and president of Stag Arms in New Britain, said he’s not threatening to move but that his biggest concern about staying in Connecticut is “staying in a state that does not support us.”

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recognizance bail. Erik Harper, who owns the 6-unit building told The Daily Sun on Tuesday that Drake is not one of his tenants but he is familiar with him because he has been an occasional guest of one of his tenants.

Court affidavits indicate police were called to the apartment building Friday night at 11 p.m. by a resident complaining that two intoxicated men were vandalizing the hallway. The caller told police the two men likely didn’t live in the building.

When police arrived, they went to the basement and saw a man they later identified as Drake exiting what they thought was a storage room at the end of the basement hall. Police described the basement as having a series of washers and dryers and individually paddle-locked storage units for the tenants.

Drake initially told police he lived in Apartment 5 and was alone. He admitted he had been drinking and police allowed him to return to his apartment.

While checking for vandalism on the first floor, other tenants told police that they heard two men prying open a grate through which tenants deposit their rent checks. One tenant took police to the basement and showed them the outside door of the office

and police recognized that door as the one they saw Drake exiting when they first arrived. Police said the office door had been pried open.

They returned to Apartment 5 and confronted Drake, who initially told them he was doing laundry and later told them he was folding his laundry in his storage unit. When asked what was in the unit, he allegedly said “don’t ask me” but was allegedly unable to identify anything in the unit. Then he told police he didn’t live in the apartment but a friend did and he occasionally “crashed” there.

When building owner Harper arrived, police said he told police them it was his office door that had been pried open, and that he does have a chute that goes to his office in the basement that tenants use to deposit the rent.

Affidavits also said the owner said his tenants all rent weekly and rents are due either Friday or Saturday. He also allegedly told police he had trouble with Blake and another man in the past.

Harper said he was thankful for the way police handled the situation and also to all his tenants for way they look out each other’s safety and for his real property.

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Police develop protocols for dealing with mass shooters; offer advice for potential victims

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LACONIA — A person who enters a crowded environment with the intent to harm as many as possible behaves in an inherently different way than someone committing any other crime, Laconia Police explained at a presentation held last night at the department’s community room. As such, police will respond in a different manner to reduce the killer’s opportunity to act.

Those who find themselves in harm’s way should also follow a particular strategy to limit their chances of becoming a victim, police said.

“I think we were all affected by some of the tragedies we’ve seen, especially Newtown,” said Police Chief Chris Adams. In the wake of the killings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Conn. on December 14 of last year, the city’s Police Department has developed a PowerPoint presentation and to educate members of the public of how they should react, and what they should expect, if such an event were to occur locally. The presentation will be given to City Council next week, and the department plans to meet with schools, churches and other local organizations where large groups of people congregate.

“The chances of something like this happening in our community are fairly slim... but that’s what every community said,” Adams said.

“The mindset of an active shooter is a lot different from that of someone committing any other crime,” said Captain Matt Canfield. “Active shooters,” as he termed them, are different from hostage takers, bank robbers or other criminals in that the shooters have no intention to survive the incident. “They just want to take as many people with them as possible.”

Unlike with a hostage taker, police cannot use logic to negotiate with the assailant, and there’s typically little time to react, Canfield reported. Active shooting events typically end within five to 10 min-

utes of the first shot.

The first mass shooting event in the United States occurred in 1966 at the University of Texas. However, it wasn’t until 1999, in the wake of the massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado that police began to develop a unique strategy to counter the particular threat of an active shooter. “This was the catalyst that changed police tactics,” said Canfield.

Prior protocols called for local police to stage outside of the site of the shooting until the regional S.W.A.T. or special operations group could assemble.

However, this could extend response time by as much as half an hour, during which time the shooter would have moved from target to target. Instead, police follow a strategy they call “Immediate Action, Rapid Deployment.”

Acting in teams as small as two, the first officers on scene will immediately respond to the threat.

Using armored vests, shields and patrol rifles kept in the trunks of cruisers, the officers will attempt to enter the building and will follow the sound of gunshots until they reach and confront the shooter. In the process, they may have to pass by any wounded victims, either civilians or police, until the threat has been ended.

“We’re going to form up in a group and move forward, try to stop the shooter,” said Lieutenant Richard Simmons.

Until police are able to do so, there are some basic steps that individuals can take to improve their chances of survival. Those steps can begin before a shooting develops, said Canfield. Members of the public should be aware of routes they can follow to escape a building, and have a strategy in mind in case they have to react at a moment’s notice. They should also be observant of those around them, look for troubling signs exhibited by their peers and report suspicious persons. Parents should also find out what their school’s strategy is for a

shooting incident and ensure that their children know what to do.

However, once the shooting begins, said Canfield, “Do something — there are certain steps you can take.”

Those steps, in order of preference, are described in the simple strategy of “Run — Hide — Fight” described by police. If there’s a chance to escape, take it, he said, whether others agree or not. Once safely removed from the building, call 9-1-1.

If flight is impossible, potential victims can improve their chances of survival by finding a good hiding place, one where they can lock or barricade a door, where they can turn off the lights and be silent.

“An active shooter is looking for targets,” said Canfield. “He knows he’s got limited time, he’s not going to take the time to break the door down.”

However, if none of those actions are possible, Canfield urged civilians to fight a shooter with committed, physical aggression, using improvised weapons and working as a team. “If a larger number of people attack a shooter, he’s not going to be able to focus on them all at once.”

As people flee the scene, Simmons urged, they should try to remain as calm as possible and consider the problem facing responding police. “We don’t know who the shooter is,” he said, explaining that those leaving the building should avoid making quick movements toward officers or screaming.

Instead, they should hold their hands up and spread their fingers apart to indicate they’re not a threat, and follow instructions to wait in a designated area, where they should expect to be searched for weapons and interviewed about what they’ve seen.

Adams said the PowerPoint presentation will be made available for review on the department’s website, and www.laconiapd.org, and that he’s willing to meet with representatives of any city organizations or businesses that are interested in learning more.

CITY COUNCIL from page one lect recyclables, spare $156,000 in funding from property taxes.

Some 3,780 tons of trash would remain to be collected at the curb at a cost of $567,000. The annual tonnage would require the sale of some 378,000 marked bags priced at $1.75 apiece. Over 10 years the program would spare $1.7-million in property taxes.

Speaking to Young on the radio, the three advocates for PAYT agreed that to overcome the complaint that requiring the purchase of trash bags amounted to being taxed for the same service twice,

savings would be returned to taxpayers — virtually the entire amount in the first year and in smaller increments thereafter.

City Manager Scott Myers suggested on Tuesday that the proceeds from the sale of bags — $661,500 — could be added to revenues from sources other than property taxes, offsetting an equal amount of property taxes. At the same time, the cost of purchasing the bags — approximately $80,000 — would be added to expenditures.

The effect on the proposed 2013-2014 city budget would be to increase expenditures from $21,563,162

to $21,643,162 and revenues from $6,565,695 to $7,227,195. As a result the amount to be raised by property taxes would be reduced by $581,500, or 3.9-percent, from $14,997,467 to $14,415,967, which is less than was raised last year. The reduction in the tax commitment would exceed the increase of $480,431 projected by the budget by $101,069.

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Meredith the revaluate deal with church for downtown parking spaces

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

MEREDITH — At the request of Town Manager Phil Warren the Board of Selectmen on Monday reopened the question of a partnership between the town and the First Congregational Church to improve or develop the church parking lot directly across Highland Street from the town annex.

Warren said that although he could not find a formal written document, he understood that in 2007 the board, through then town manager Carol Granfield, and the church reached an agreement by which the church provided the town with 10 parking space for its employees and in return the town would maintain and plow the lot. Explaining that the original agreement contemplated expanding and improving the lot, Warren sought guidance from the board in negotiating with the church.

RIO from page 2 upcoming double-header of mega-events. Some 2 million people are also expected to flock to the city in late July for World Youth Day, a Roman Catholic pilgrimage that Pope Francis is scheduled to attend.

Some observers said the attack came as a particular shock given that safety has improved at least in the city’s tourist-friendly, seaside South Zone neighborhoods. Foreigners and moneyed local residents who even three or four years ago would have hesitated to hail a taxi in the street or walk around after dark now do both without thinking twice.

“No one expects to be attacked in Disneyland, handcuffed and roughed up,” Globo newspaper quoted Alfredo Lopes, the head of an association representing Brazil’s hotel sector. “Copacabana is our Disneyland.”

Yet it was in that very beachfront neighborhood, full of senior citizens in bikinis by day but seedier by night, that the two foreigners hailed one of the fleet of public transit vans often used as a speedier alternative to buses. Police investigating the case say the two foreigners, both in their early-20s, were headed shortly after midnight Saturday to Lapa, a popular from preceding page limits the annual increase in the tax commitment to the sum of two factors: first, the rate of inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index — Urban (CPIU), for the prior calendar year and second, the property tax revenue derived from the assessed value of new construction. Of the two factors, the rate of inflation is the most important. For example, this year the inflation factor represents $804,974, or 70-percent, of additional expenditures while new construction accounts for $357,000.

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Warren said that in 2007 the cost of clearing and paving the lot would have been be approximately $148,000 if the Department of Public Works did the work and $271,000 if a contractor did the job. However, he said he was reluctant to burden the DPW with the project and estimated that a competitive bid for the work would be about $500,000.

If investing in the improvement of the lot was the price for 10 parking spaces, then “the town gets out of the lot and stays out of the lot,” Selectman Lou Kahn said flatly.

Selectman Herb Vadney cautioned the board against surrendering parking downtown, which he said is “at a premium on summer days.” He was echoed by Selectman Peter Brothers, who said he had “mixed emotions.” Recalling the initial discussion in 2007, he said there were “a number of restrictions” on the use of the lot and that the board downtown nightlife hotspot where Rio’s youth converges on clubs, bars and samba venues.

But the pair never made it to their destination. A few minutes into their journey, the van operators forced the other passengers off and inflicted on the two foreigners what Alexandre Braga, the police officer leading the investigation, has called a “party of evil.”

The three suspects took turns raping the woman and beating the man, whom they handcuffed and sometimes struck with a metal crowbar, Braga told a news conference Tuesday.

The suspects split up the driving, ending up in Rio’s sister city of Niteroi across Guanabara Bay, where they went on a spending spree with the foreigners’ credit cards. Once they hit the limit on both cards, spending around $500 at gas stations and convenience stores, the suspects drove the pair back to Rio, where the foreigners were staying, and forced the woman to fetch another credit card, Braga said.

explored several alternatives to the church lot. “I hate to give up anything,” Brothers said.

Warren reminded the board that the church used the lot on Mondays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and hosted other groups, like AA, and the Boy Scouts, in the evening and special events from time to time.

Kahn noted that the church’s use of the lot has apparently increased and the town employees have other places to park, wondering “is it worth the expense” and declared “no one is saying pick up the $500,000.”

“You’re making a mountain out of a mole hill,” Jim Hughes, a former selectman, told the board, “and its not a granite mountain. It’s a sand mountain that can be spread around.”

The board asked Warren to locate the original agreement and continue discussions with the church on the understanding that the town would not make a significant investment in improving the parking lot.

“I can assume the next time around, if there’s an agreement, it’s a written agreement,” Kahn remarked.

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OBITUARIES

Henry W. Zimmer, 75

LACONIA — Captain Henry W. Zimmer died peacefully in his home in Laconia, NH on March 31, 2013. He was 75 years old.

Bill was a man of the sea. He grew up on the New Jersey shore in Wildwood Crest and Pleasantville. In his youth, he fell in love with the water and with boats.

He fixed boats; he sailed boats; he crewed boats.

After graduating from Pleasantville High School, Bill enlisted in the US Coast Guardwhere he was navigator on a vessel in New York Harbor and quarter master on a weather vessel that served the icy waters near Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. After the Coast Guard, Bill enrolled at the New York State Maritime Academy where he graduated as regimental commander in 1963 and was commissioned in the US Naval Reserve.

During this time, he courted Hazel Young. They were engaged on the day she wasnamed May Queen at her college and they were married on September 21, 1963. They spent the early years of their marriage in Staten Island, NY where their first son Hankwas born. They later moved to Towson, MD where twins Dawn and Tim were born. In 1973, the family moved to Laconia, New Hampshire.

Bill worked primarily for Texaco. He first worked on ships and later on tug and barge units that moved oil up and down the East Coast as well as in the Gulf of Mexico. He used to say that the best part of the job was “towing at sea.” He was an effective captain, keeping order and earning the respect of his crew.

After nearly 30 years at Texaco, Bill retired in 1993.

Bill was a member of the Winnipesaukee Yacht Club for 30 years, where he made many friends and kept a sailboat.

He loved being at the club, socializing with friends as well as helping to keep the club running. Bill loved the peace and quiet and the natural beauty ofthe Lakes Region and was proud to raise his family there. He never felt so at home as when he was in the state of New Hampshire.

He is survived by loving wife Hazel of 49 years; sister Pat of Shasta City, CA; son Henry, daughter-in-law Tina and grandson Dylan of Saugus, MA; daughter Dawn, son-in-law Stan and grandsons Jake and Alex of Hoboken, NJ; son Tim, daughter-in-law Sydney and grandchildren Matthew and Meredith of Swampscott, MA; and a long list of other family and friends.

A commitment ceremony will be held April 11th at 2:30 at the NH State Veteran Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen, NH. A celebration of his life will be held on April 11th at 5:30 at the Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street, Laconia, NH. Service begins at 6:00.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Bill’s honor to the following organizations: NH State Veteran Cemetery Association, PO Box 626, Concord, NH 03302-0626 www.nhsvc.com; Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 N Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 www.cnhvnah.org.

The Cremation Society of New Hampshire, Boscawen office, is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial or leave a message of condolence please go to www.csnh.com

Leonie C. Kolinski, 92 LACONIA — Leonie C. (Betourne) Kolinski passed away on April 1, 2013 in Laconia at the Belknap County Nursing Home. She was born in Kankakee County, Illinois on June 25, 1920.

The family moved to Laconia in 1927 and eventually settled in Belmont. After her father passed away, as the oldest of eight children, she went to work for the Belmont Cormier Mills. She was a long time employee of the former Double Decker Restaurant, as well as having worked at electronic mills in Belmont and Tilton. Her favorite job was “The Egg Lady” for her brother, at Weeks Farm.

She was predeceased by her husband Albert A Kolinski, her parents Arthur Betourne and Lena (Parent) Betourne Weeks and her stepfather, Everett M Weeks Sr. Also, her brothers, Arthur and Francis Betourne of Belmont and Norman Betourne of Manchester. As well as, her sisters, Lauretta Fallon of MD, Grace Smith of FL and Flora Betourne of Belmont.

Surviving family include her children Michele and Frank Bauer of Deerfield and Albert C. Kolinski of Dunbarton. She has three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also, her brothers, Everett Weeks Jr. of Belmont and Bill Betourne of Atkinson.

Leonie was active in the Altar Society at St Joseph, Friendly Club, PTA and the American Legion Auxiliary. An active participant in the Old Home Day parade for many years, she and her brother, Everett Weeks Jr., were the Parade Marshalls in 2009. At the Belknap County Nursing Home, she was vice-president of the Residents Council.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, N.H. Burial will be later this spring in the family lot in South Road Cemetery, Belmont, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Parish, PO Box 285, Belmont, NH 03220.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Barbara J. Orbon, 79 MIAMI — Barbara J. (Baker) Orbon, 79, passed away March 29, 2013 in her home in Miami, Florida from a battle with cancer. Her husband of 30 plus years, Armando Orbon, was by her side.

She is predeceased by her mother and father, Georgia (Tibbets) Baker and Herman Baker of Holderness, NH. She once owned the Pinnacle Apple Orchard in New Hampton, NH. She loved to garden and decorate her home. After she sold the orchard, she moved to Miami. She worked in a small antique and consignment shop. She loved her kitties. People would bring her stray cats and Mom would be kind and take care of them all. She had written poetry and at one time one poem was

She was a very kind and warm person.

She always made you feel comfortable — very hospitable and loving.

She leaves behind her two daughters, Deborah A. Boissionnault and her husband Donnie of Laconia, NH and Gail Sousa and her husband Ron of Canaan, NH; six grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.

She came from a large family of 10. All have passed but her two loving sisters, Beverly Smith and her husband Norman of Holderness, NH and Carolyn Calley of Holderness, NH; as well as many neices and nephews.

She loved the Lord and she went home to be with him.

We all will miss this Wonderful Lady. We Love You.

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Edmund D. Oswalt, Jr., 70 CENTER TUFTONBORO — Edmund D. Oswalt, Jr., 70, or “Rusty” as his loved ones called him, passed away on April 1. He was the son of the late Edmund Oswalt, Sr. and Mary (Siefring) Oswalt of Meredith, NH. He leaves his wife Cindy Oswalt, his four children; U.S. Army Major Edmund Oswalt, U.S. Air Force (retired) Major Sean Oswalt, Brian M. Oswalt, Melanie (Oswalt) Gradsky and his stepsons U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jacob Smith and Patrick Smith. Edmund also leaves behind his four grandsons. He was a loving brother to his four siblings; Mary Oswalt, Patricia (Oswalt) Pfeifer, Kathryn (Oswalt) Waldron and the late Kenneth Oswalt.

Edmund was born January 17, 1943 in Washington D.C. while his father was serving in the U.S. Army. Edmund grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and his love for New Hampshire began during family summer vacations to Lake Winnipesaukee. Edmund married Margaret O’Kane in 1966 and after starting a family of their own, he made the choice to make New Hampshire his permanent home.

Edmund worked for the NYNEX telephone com-

pany for 30 years and loved providing for his family. After retiring from the NYNEX he went on to pursue other occupations and interests. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, cooking and he was an avid baseball and football fan. He had a passion for good food, good humor and he was a remarkable story teller. Edmund was a great family man and will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

Friends and family are invited to a memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life on Friday, April 5, at the Mayhew Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Route 3, Meredith.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Edmund’s memory may be made to: Ossipee Concerned Citizens, 3 Dore St. Center Ossipee, NH 03814.

Calling Hours will be held at Mayhew Funeral Home (Rtes 3 & 104), Meredith, on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 11:00 am through 2:00 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Mayhew Funeral Homes & Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements.

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GILFORD — George R. Murtagh, 94, of 9 Sargent Place, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Monday, April 1, 2013.

Mr. Murtagh was born March 31, 1919 in Natick, Mass., the son of the late George E. and Agnes Ellen (McGrath) Murtagh.

He was raised in Natick and graduated from Natick High School in 1936.

Mr. Murtagh had been employed at Twin Maple Farm, Saxonville, Mass. for eight years and worked for H. P. Hood, Boston, Mass. for twenty-two years. He also worked at Boston Digital for sixteen years and worked parttime at Lake Breeze Park in Gilford for over twelve years. He resided in Ashland, Mass. for several years before moving to Gilford 28 years ago. He was a former member of the Ashland Fish & Game Club.

Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Ruth T. (Matthews) Murtagh of Gilford; two sons, John H. Murtagh and his wife, Marilyn, of Houston, Texas and Thomas W. Murtagh and his wife, Carol, of Alton, N.H.; a daughter, Dorothy A. Sausville and her husband Alfred, of Belmont, several grandchildren, great grandchildren;

and great great grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Peterson of Natick, Mass., one daughter-in-law, Patricia Murtagh of Ashland, Mass. and many nephews and nieces.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Murtagh was predeceased by one son, George R. Murtagh, Jr., a daughter, Patricia Richardson, and by five sisters and one brother.

Calling hours will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen Street, Second Floor, Framingham, MA 01701 Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

SANBORNTON — Robert L. Govoni, 78, of 32 Huber Drive, died at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Mr. Govoni was born April 27, 1934 in New Bedford, Mass., the son of the late Louis and Juliette (Dias) Govoni. He graduated from Fair Haven (Mass.) High School in 1952 and served four years in the U. S. Coast Guard, Mr.Govoni resided in Fair Haven, Mass. before moving to Sanbornton, N.H. thirtyfive years ago. He had been employed at Acushnet Mfg. in New Bedford, Mass. and at the Anchorage of Lake Winnisquam Resort. For eighteen years, he was employed at Steel Hill Resort in Sanbornton. After retiring, he worked for a short time at Boulia –Gorrell Lumber Co. and was a gunsmith.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-six years, Nina Pearl (Hall) Govoni, of Sanbornton, N.H.; five sons, David Govoni and his wife, Denise, of Southington, Conn., Robert Govoni and his wife, Micheal, of Bristol, Conn., Michael Govoni of Southington, Conn., Steven Govoni of Bristol, Conn; two stepsons, Jason Storey and his wife, Karen, of Laconia, N.H. and

Clayton Storey and his wife, Samantha, also of Laconia, N.H.; five grandchildren, Mathew & Ryan Govoni of Southington, Conn., Jimmy Govoni of Bristol, Conn., Mark of Southington, Conn. and Kasandra Govoni of Bristol, Conn.; a step grandson, Mason Storey, of Laconia, N.H. and a sister, Patricia Allard, and her husband, Warner, of Mattapoisett, Mass.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 8, 2013 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Carriage House of the WilkinsonBeane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Funeral Service will follow the calling hours at 1:00 PM also at the Funeral Home.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5 Bedford Farms Drive, Ste 201, Bedford, NH 03110.

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

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Jazz & blues artists performing this LRGHealthcare supports effort to raise week at Pitman’s Freight Room awareness about colorectal cancer LACONIA — Two musical groups will perform at Pitman’s Freight Room this week.

On Thursday the Gerry Beaudoin Jazz Quartet will perform at 8 p.m., and on Friday Pitman’s will host a return performance of the Racky Thomas Blues Band, also at 8 p.m.

The Gerry Beaudoin Jazz Quartet features Beaudoin’s son Gerard on the Vibraphone, Phil McGowan on drums and Justin Meyer on bass.

During his music career Beaudoin has played with J. Geils, blues artist Duke Robillard and jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.

In their performance Thursday the Beaudoin Quartet will play many standards along with and some original jazz.

Admission is $10, doors open at 7:15 p.m.

The Racky Thomas Band began in 1995, when Racky Thomas collaborated with bassist Todd Carson, guitarist Nick Adams, and drummer Ted Larkin to make a demo CD, and

do some gigs around the Boston area.

Racky Thomas’ repertoire includes blues from world-class bluesmen, plantation gospel (the original blues), rocking electric blues, classic and obscure blues, and Racky Thomas’ own brand of blues.

Admission is $15, doors open at 7:15 pm and we are a BYO Venue!

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LACONIA – LRGHealthcare continues to work to raise public awareness about colorectal cancer and steps people can take to be screened for what ranks as the second-leading cancer killer in the U.S. LRGHealthcare is in the fourth year of a five-year program with the New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (NHCRCSP) funded by a grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control. The grant offers free colorectal cancer screenings to qualified individuals in New Hampshire.

More than 175 patients referred by LRGHealthcare doctors have been eligible for a free colorectal cancer screening (colonoscopy) through this program.

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guidelines, uninsured or underinsured (defined as having a large deductible, co-pay, or co-insurance), and have an average risk for colorectal cancer.

Dr. Rick Wilson, director of Practice Development at LRGHealthcare, stated, “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the state of New Hampshire.

The good news is that colon cancer can be prevented or detected early if screened on a regular basis.”

People with colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer may or may not have any symptoms. Symptoms may include blood in or on your stool, stomach pain, aches, or cramps that don’t go away, and weight loss.

The New Hampshire Colorectal Screening Program can be reached at 603-653-3702 for direct enrollment, or individuals may also contact their primary care physician directly.

GILFORD — Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have been scheduled to perform at Meadowbrook this summer. Tickets for the July 23 concert are set to go on sale this Saturday starting at 11 a.m.

Big Time Rush is an American boy band which attained stardom when their series “Big Time Rush” which aired in 2009 and has since had a number of hit recordings.

The group is currently writing and recording new songs for their third album and production of their fourth season on Nickelodeon began in this

past January.

Victoria Justice debuted as an actress at the age of 10 and has since appeared in several films and television series including the Nickelodeon series “Zoey 101” and “Victorious” which features many of her songs. She has made appearances in several theatrical releases. In 2010, she starred in the Nickelodeon film “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf.”

Further information is available by calling Meadowbrook at (603) 2934700 or logging on to www.Meadowbrook.net.

PLYMOUTH — A business consultant with experience in advising start-up ventures will lead free workshops in Bristol and Warren on what it takes to start and run a business.

Michael Tentnowski, director of the Enterprise Center at Plymouth, will share his insights and knowledge from 20 years of experience assisting entrepreneurs. Focusing on opportunity, management, and finance, Tentnowski will explain ways to explore business possibilities, recipes for business success and the types of viable businesses can be started with less than $1,000.

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The Warren workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 10, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in Town Hall, and the Bristol session is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at The Mill Fudge Factory.

Because of limited space, those interested in attending are encouraged to contact the Enterprise Center at 535-3222 or kim@enterprisecenternh.com to reserve a seat.

Support for the workshops also comes from the NH Community Development Finance Authority, Plymouth State University, and Grafton County Economic Development Council.

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Senior Moment-um plans day of games GILFORD – The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Senior Moment-um program on Monday, April 8.

Participants will meet at the Community Church Fellowship Hall at noon for an afternoon of game playing. The variety of games available

includes Scrabble, rummikub, cards or bingo.

The Parks and Recreation Department will provide coffee and tea. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

Those interested in participating are asked to contact the Gilford Parks and Recreation Dept. at 527-4722.

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Kimberly A. Warren, 49 MALONE, New York — Kimberly Anne Warren 49, of Malone NY died suddenly on March 13, at her home. She was born in Lynn, MA on March 11, 1964. She is the daughter of Danielle (Roy) LeBlanc of Exeter, NH and the late George H Warren Jr. of Lynn,MA. In addition to her mother she is survived by her children Tiffiny Warren of Winter Springs FL, Stephanie Warren and Victoria Cintron of Malone, NY, one granddaughter Ariana of Winter Springs, FL, one sister Kelly J. Hatfield of

Laconia, NH. Two nieces and a nephew, Jamie, Jenna and Robert Hatfield.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 pm at Heritage Free Will Baptist Church, 349 Meredith Center Road, Laconia NH.www.foundedontheword.com In lieu of flowers, a fund has been established to help with the care of Kimberly’s children. Donations may be sent to Kelly Hatfield, 23 Jackson Street Laconia NH 03246.

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Talk on Monday explores Moultonborough’s founding MOULTONBOROUGH — A member of the Moultonborough Historical Society will give a talk Monday evening about the founding of the town 250 years ago.

Bruce Garry will present the results of his research into the Town Charter and the history of the time when the town was established. The talk will take place at the public library meeting room at 7 p.m.

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French and Indian War, when it became safe to settle away from the larger towns along the seacoast. The property of six square miles which is now the town of Moultonborough was granted to Moulton and other real estate investors, all residents of Hampton, who met at Stoodley’s Tavern in Portsmouth to hammer out the agreement known as the town charter. The grantees had to ensure that at least 20 families settled in the new town within one year, and as in other towns, the grantees reserved a number of lots to themselves, to sell when the town became developed and the land was more valuable.

The full text of the charter is available on the historical society website at www.moultonboroughhistory.org.

The Laconia Airport Authority is accepting bids for Landscape Maintenance at the Laconia Airport. Bid packages will be available at the Pre-Bid Meeting at the Laconia Airport Terminal Building on Monday April 8, 2013 at 10:00am. Bids will be accepted until 1pm on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at which time all bids will be opened publicly. Bids are to be submitted sealed to: Laconia Airport Authority ATTN: Sealed Bid Equal 65 Aviation Drive Opportunity Gilford, NH 03249 Employer

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REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Meredith is accepting sealed bids for 2013 – 2016 STREET SWEEPING AND CATCH BASIN CLEANING CONTRACT for the Towns of Meredith, Center Harbor, and Moultonborough.

The Bid specifications are available at Town Hall, 41 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253 or on the Town’s Website at: www.meredithnh.org.

Questions regarding the bid specifications may be directed to the DPW Director at 603-279-6352.

The Town of Meredith Reserves the right to accept, reject, modify or negotiate any and/or all bids or any portion thereof in the best interest of the Town of Meredith.

All bids must be returned to Town Hall clearly marked as: RFP-2013 Street Sweeping Price Proposal RFP-2013 Catch Basin Cleaning Price Proposal OR Street Sweeping & Catch Basin Price Proposals by 12:00 pm, Noon on Friday, April 19. 2013 Bids will be opened at that time.

Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.

Town of Meredith, 41 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253 Telephone: 603-279-4538

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Patrick’s Pub announces ‘Get Out of Town’ sweepstakes contest GILFORD — Get-away packages are among the prizes which will be awarded in contest being held by Patrick’s Pub & Eatery this spring.

The top prize in the Get Out of Town sweepstakes is a two-night stay at InnSeason Resorts in Lincoln combined with a spa package, $200 in restaurant gift cards and a trip to Alpine Adventures. The second prize features a trip to Boston with an overnight at the Seaport Hotel, a VIP tour of the Harpoon Brewery along with $150 gift card to some of the favorite Irish pubs of Boston. Other prizes include gift cards to Meadowbrook, Gunstock and other destinations here in the Lakes Region.

“The promotion runs through the

From left, Alyssa Drouin, Amanda Duncan and Amy Muzarol of Patrick’s Pub & Eatery encourage customers to enter to win and pack their suitcase for Patrick’s “Get Out of Town” Sweepstakes Contest prize packages. (Courtesy Photo)

end of April” explained Patrick’s General Manager Megan Page. “Every customer gets a chance to enter each time they visit the pub, maximum one per day. We’re having a ‘Get Out of Town’ Sweepstakes Party on Wednesday, May 1st,” she added, “where we will announce the Grand Prize winner and give away thousands of dollars in prize”. Sweepstakes sponsors include InnSeason Resorts, Guinness Beer, Harpoon IPA, Alpine Adventures and Binney Radio.

Restaurant patrons do not need to be present to win the grand prize. But all other prizes will be awarded to those entrants who are present at the May 1 event.

Orpheus in the Underworld brings humor, music and spectacle to PSU

PLYMOUTH — “Orpheus in the Underworld,” a light-hearted operetta

by Jacques Offenbach, will be presented April 11-14 by the Plymouth State University theatre program in the Hanaway Theater at the Silver Center for the Arts. Directed by Paul Mroczka, PSU professor of theatre.

Justin McCarthy will direct the 13-piece orchestra.

The 32-member cast includes lead players Michael Dodge, a junior vocal performance major from Northwood, playing Orpheus; Lisa Hansen, a senior vocal performance and music education major from Nashua, playing Euridice; Jason Faria, a junior theatre

arts major from Hudson, Mass., playing Aristeus/Pluto; Bradford Dumont, a senior vocal performance and music education major from Rochester, playing Jupiter/Ensemble alternate performances and Eben Brown, a senior music education major from Dorchester, also playing Jupiter/Ensemble in alternate performances.

Performances are April 11-13 at 8 p.m. and April 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $16 for youth at the Silver Center Box Office, (603) 535-2787 or (800) 7793869. Tickets are also available online at silver.plymouth.edu.

LACONIA — Mary Todd Lincoln, the formidable wife of one of this nation’s most famous presidents, will come to life at Taylor Community when actress Sally Mummey presents her one-woman performance of the legendary first lady.

Through the use of authentically reproduced clothing, lectures, storytelling and informal, spontaneous dialog, Mummey will bring Mrs. Lincoln to life Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at Taylor’s Woodside Building.

Born of an aristocratic family in Lexington, Ky., against her family’s wishes, Mary Todd married Abraham Lin-

coln, the man she loved.

She partnered with him to achieve their goal of becoming president and first lady.

Mummey portrays a lively, accurate and wellresearched Mary Todd Lincoln, showing the many facets of this unconventional modern woman of the 1860s who was perhaps the most misunderstood of her time.

The event – which will appeal to audiences of all ages – is free and open to the public. However, those planning to attend need to preregister as seating is limited. Seats can be reserved by calling 524-5600.

LACONIA — LRGHealthcare has announced the latest recipients of the Innovations in Safety Award, Tammy Smart of the Lakes Region General Hospital Emergency Department Clinical Nurse and Kendra Peaslee of Franklin Regional Hospital Coordinator of Emergency Services.

“Both nurses have been instrumen-

tal in recent safety improvements.

Their initiative and work ethic help promote a safe climate in our organization. They are willing members of our Medical Safety Committee, truly understand the concept of a systems approach to safety and are engaged in transmitting that knowledge to their see next page

Taylor Community hosts Mary Todd Lincoln portrayal on April 10

LRGHealthcare presents Innovations in Safety awards to two nurses

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Workshop on end-of-life wishes offered by VNA of Meredith & Center Harbor on April 13

Exemplary LHS students rewarded with cookies For two days the Laconia High School Sachem’s Pride Team baked and packaged homemade chocolate chip cookies to recognize over 350 students who have had exemplary behavior this year at LHS. Special education teacher Mary Gibbs made all the dough and supervised the project. Hundreds of cookies were baked and distributed during lunch. A sweet treat for students who are a good example to others at the school. The Sachem’s Pride Student Leadership Team continues to work to improve the academic and social culture of the high school. Left to right are Devin Cheney, teacher Mary Gibbs, Amy Nickelsen, Kelsey Dunn, Emily Paronto and Jason Labonville. Missing from the photo is Lydia Walker. (Courtesy photo)

from preceding page peers” stated Marge Kerns, Director of Pharmacy & Hematology/Oncology in nominating the two nurses.

In a ceremony held in early March,Tammy and Kendra were awarded a gift, certificate and engraved plaque that will be showcased at Lakes Region General Hospital.

The Innovations in Safety Award is open to the staff of LRGHealthcare to recognize those who provide situational issues and concerns with examples of how to correct them; therefore making our environment and the environment of our patients a safer place to work and visit.

MEREDITH — The VNA of Meredith & Center Harbor conduct a workshop on drawing up legal documents that allow people to plan and make their own end-of-life wishes known in the event that they are unable to communicate. The half-day session will take place on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the VNA offices in Meredith.

The in-depth workshop is designed to help individuals and their families think ahead and communicate personal treatment preferences early on, organizers explained. Planning for medical emergencies and end-of-life treatment individuals can prevent disagreements among a person’s loved ones and spare those close to them the anxiety of having to guess their wishes, as well as giving individuals themselves the opportunity to make these very personal health care decisions for themselves by preparing a few documents called advanced directives.

Advance directives consist of a living will, and a medical (healthcare) power of attorney. A living will describes personal wishes regarding medical care.

With a medical power of attorney one can appoint a person to make healthcare decisions on their behalf in case they are unable to speak for themselves.

These serve as a record of one’s medical preferences.

The workshop cover the various legal requirements associated with advance directives, as well as life-support systems that can be used to keep a person alive.

Organizers say space is limited, and they encourage those interested in attending to call the VNA offices at (603)279-6611.

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DAILY CROSSWORD

by Paul Gilligan

by Darby Conley

Get Fuzzy

Today’s Birthdays: Actress-singer Doris Day is 90. Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl is 83. Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall is 79. Actor William Gaunt is 76. Actor Eric Braeden is 72. Actress Marsha Mason is 71. Singer Wayne Newton is 71. Singer Billy Joe Royal is 71. Singer Tony Orlando is 69.

Comedy writer Pat Proft is 66. Folk-rock singer Richard Thompson is 64. Country musician Curtis Stone (Highway 101) is 63. Blues singer-guitarist John Mooney is 58. Rock musician Mick Mars (Motley Crue) is 57. Actor Alec Baldwin is 55. Actor David Hyde Pierce is 54. Rock singer John Thomas Griffith (Cowboy Mouth) is 53.

Comedian-actor Eddie Murphy is 52. Rock singer-musician Mike Ness (Social Distortion) is 51. Rock singer Sebastian Bach is 45. Rock musician James MacDonough is 43. Olympic gold medal ski racer Picabo Street is 42. Actress Jennie Garth is 41.

Actor Jamie Bamber is 40. Actor Adam Scott is 40. Comedian Aries Spears is 38.

Actress Cobie Smulders is 31. Rock-pop singer Leona Lewis is 28. Actress Amanda Bynes is 27.

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confuse people by showing them too many sides of you at once today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your delivery will be everything. The way you speak, the tones you use and the spirit of nurturing behind your words will make all the difference in successful communication.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Demonstrate your independence. Your autonomy makes you desirable to interesting partners. Relationships based on a shared drive to build and create are far more engaging than relationships based on need.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 3). You do want your fondest wishes to come true, but not right away. That would be no fun.

The journey is the thing, and you’re in for the long ride. Romance begins in your mind and carries over into your lifestyle through the next seven weeks. In May, you’ll be traveling for work. June brings an improvement in your family dynamic. Scorpio and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 4, 33, 1 and 16.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You strive to come at life from a place of abundance and optimism. You accomplish this by noticing all the cool things around you. You will someday have and do other things.

Still, what you have now is pretty amazing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). “I’m sorry” should not be followed by the word “but.” Accept and give only apologies that express a regret and intend a change. Also consider adopting a “no apologies” policy for a few days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your job isn’t easy, but it’s not that hard, either. So push yourself. You’ll be amazed at how much more you can do once you pass the first three points of internal resistance.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your tender heart craves a feeling of acceptance. You’ll get what you need when you go where you believe you’ll fit in. Your contributions will be recognized there.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s a certain sequence of actions that you like to follow while getting ready to greet the world. When you don’t have time for your usual routine, you’d rather stay in -- which may very well be your choice today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Be wary of the one who paints a selfish picture by talking only in terms of how the world can help him and not at all about how he might help the world.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You do something different from what your competitors do. Highlight that difference now, as there will be people who respond to your unique approach. You may even be paid handsomely for this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The gender divide will be a hot topic, and you’ll be made all too aware of the behaviors that are deemed acceptable for one gender but not the other. Challenge the status quo.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

There’s a kind of rage in you -- a fire that burns in your belly and won’t let you quit even long after it seems sensible to do so.

That rage is part of the reason why you’ll reach a goal by sundown.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Matters of identity and presentation can be complicated. There are many facets to your personality, and you don’t want to

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, April 3, the 93rd day of 2013. There are 272 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 3, 1973, the first handheld portable telephone was demonstrated for reporters on a New York City street corner as Motorola executive Martin Cooper contacted Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs using a Motorola device that, according to an AP story, looked like “a small, domesticated version of military walkie-talkies” and weighed less than three pounds.

On this date: In 1776, George Washington received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard College.

In 1860, the legendary Pony Express began carrying mail between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. (The delivery system lasted only 18 months before giving way to the transcontinental telegraph.)

In 1869, Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16, premiered in Copenhagen.

In 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St. Joseph, Mo., by Robert Ford, a member of James’ gang.

In 1936, Bruno Hauptmann was electrocuted in Trenton, N.J. for the kidnap-murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. In 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces began their final assault on Bataan against American and Filipino troops who surrendered six days later; the capitulation was followed by the notorious Bataan Death March.

In 1946, Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, the Japanese commander held responsible for the Bataan Death March, was executed by firing squad outside Manila.

In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Marshall Plan, designed to help European allies rebuild after World War II and resist communism.

In 1968, the day before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “mountaintop” speech to a rally of striking sanitation workers.

In 1974, deadly tornadoes struck wide parts of the South and Midwest before jumping across the border into Canada; more than 300 fatalities resulted.

In 1996, an Air Force jetliner carrying Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and American business executives crashed in Croatia, killing all 35 people aboard.

Ten years ago: Moving with a sense of wartime urgency, the House and Senate separately agreed to give President George W. Bush nearly $80 billion to carry out the battle against Iraq and meet the threat of terrorism.

Five years ago: NATO allies meeting in Bucharest, Romania, gave President George W. Bush strong support for a missile defense system in Europe and urged Moscow to drop its angry opposition to the program.

One year ago: Mitt Romney tightened his grip on the Republican presidential nomination, sweeping primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C. In a speech to the annual meeting of The Associated Press, President Barack Obama accused Republican leaders of becoming so radical and rigid that even the late Ronald Reagan could not win a GOP primary if he were running today.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Hall Memorial Library’s daily activities include story time at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. followed by arts and crafts featuring a construction paper quilting project beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Meredith Public Library events. ABC and Me 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. T/T Book Club meeting discussing The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. 4-5 p.m. Game Night with the Friends at the Meredith Library.

7-9 p.m.

Film Series featuring the documentary “Beyond Our Differences” sponsored by the Sanbornton Congregational Church-UCC. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Sanbornton Town Library.

The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 - across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H. every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607.

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

Country Acoustic Picking Party at the Tilton Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

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

Preschool story time at Belmont Public Library. 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

The Country Village Quilt Guild meets 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Moultonborough Life Safety Building behind the Police and Fire Station on Rt 25 in Moultonborough, NH. All are welcome. For information call 279-3234 or visit our website at Country Village Quilt Guild.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Fratello’s fundraiser to help the Lakeland School in Meredith acquire additional laptop computers. 4-9 p.m. at Fratello’s Italian Grille restaurant in Laconia.

Hall Memorial Library activities include Temari Ball Class at 3 p.m. and a Writer’s Group meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Introductory to Reiki for Animals with Mary Jolly.

6-7:30 p.m. at Summit Heath in Belmont. Free and open to the public. For more information call 527-8800 or email holisticdogbody@yahoo.com Lakes Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee meeting. 3 p.m. at the Lakes Region Planning Commission Office in Meredith. For more information call 279-8171.

Knotters Knitters 10 a.m. to noon. at the Meredith Public Library.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for four years. We both have children from our previous relationships and share custody with our exes. Until recently, we had our kids on the same weekends. Then my boyfriend’s ex decided that her children cannot be here when my 11-year-old son is staying over.

Because my son is the oldest, he tends to be blamed whenever the kids do inappropriate things. But kids pick up all kinds of things in school, from other kids and from other adults. I feel my son is being blamed unfairly. My boyfriend’s ex doesn’t know me or my children. I have heard her children say and do things they should not be allowed to do, but I seem to be the only one who notices. My boyfriend makes excuses for their behavior, but if my children misbehave, he is quick to let me know that I need to discipline them.

The major problem is his 9-year-old daughter, who wants to be the center of attention when she is around her dad. She becomes upset, demanding and controlling, and she recently began sassing me.

I love his children and take care of them as if they were my own. I understand the need for them to have individual time with their parents, but I’d also like them to learn how to get along with each other. I blame my boyfriend for letting his ex control the situation. Am I overreacting? -- Confused and a Little Sad Dear Confused: You are on shaky ground when it comes to telling your boyfriend and his ex how to arrange their visitation schedule. It is not unreasonable for the mother to prefer that her kids have time with Dad without your children around. We think you should try to make friends with the ex so you can work on getting the kids together for holidays and special occasions. They will be less belligerent toward one another (and toward you) if they don’t have to compete for their

father’s attention at every visit.

Dear Annie: I am an administrative assistant and am proud of the level of professionalism I have maintained in the office.

However, I feel like I am about to go out of my mind.

I share an office with a very rude woman. I do my best to smooth out her rough spots with customers, but she has one horrible habit I cannot fix. She constantly chews gum with her mouth open and looks like a cow.

I find it amazing that our administrators, who deal with her daily, have never mentioned this to her. I purposely turn my music up a bit louder to drown out the sound. She and I do not have a good relationship, so I cannot think of a way to mention this without upsetting her. The stress it causes me is giving me a headache. It is gross and unprofessional. Any suggestions? -- Pro in Pennsylvania Dear Pro: You have nothing to lose by asking her nicely to please not chew gum when dealing with the customers, because it is unprofessional, as well as unappealing to see and hear. You also could talk to human resources or a supervisor about instituting a behavior and dress code to cover such things. It is often easier than singling out one particular employee.

Dear Annie: I’d like to respond to “N.Y., N.Y.,” the 34-yearold who found it difficult to visit his ailing grandparents.

When our parents’ health deteriorated, it wasn’t pleasant to visit, but we kept in mind all the times they took care of us when we were babies, cleaning soiled diapers and sitting up all night when we were sick.

Recently, my uncle suffered a stroke. At our first visit, he didn’t recognize us. For the next visit, we brought his favorite music and read stories from Reader’s Digest. I know those grandparents would enjoy some company. -- MD, Calif.

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

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Adoption

Autos

BOATS

OUR hearts reach out to you.

Raising your baby in our loving, happy home would be a dream come true. Expenses Paid. Ann & Thomas 1-888-252-8555.

1987 FWD Chevy Silverado with plow. 3/4 ton, 130K, no rust. $2,100/OBO. 603-759-2895

BOAT SLIPS for Rent Winnipesaukee Pier, Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable Rates Call for Info. 366-4311

Antiques

1997 Dodge Dakota 4X4-178K miles, new clutch. $1,000 or best offer. 556-0757 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited Edition: 1-Owner, 82K, leather, moonroof, great condition. $6,300/best offer.

393-9667 2004 Chevy Blazer LS: Under 112k miles. $4500 or BO. 832-3535.

Announcement IF you would like to learn how to eliminate your electric bill, We have the answer. Please call Barb between 8am & 6pm.

603-477-2785 N.A.P. JURIED Student Exhibition, Karl Drerup Art Gallery, Plymouth State University, April 2-20, FREE. 535-2614

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLPower windows, doors, sunroof, keyless entry. Heated leather seats, 118K, just inspected, in great shape. Asking $5,400 Call 528-3330 2006 Jeep Cherokee Laredo- 17K original miles, V-8 auto, AC, 4WD, Sunroof, White, New MS Tires, Airbags front & sides, CD, Extras. $14,500. 603-524-9491 2008 Scion xD- 4 door, 5-speed, 76,800 miles, great gas mileage, excellent condition. $8,299.

603-491-1899 2009 Lincoln MKZ- Original owner, 40K miles, remote starter, under factory warranty, like new. $16,000. 293-7641 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0 Turbo Limited: Mint, black on black, 44k. $18,795. 267-7044.

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

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

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

Tonneau Cover- Great coniditon, Gray, fiberglass for Dodge Dakota. new $1,000 sacrifice $250 556-0757

Autos

BOATS

$_TOP dollar paid for junk cars &

FOR rent 19 ft. slip at Quayside

WANTED BOAT SLIP Respectful boater looking for boat slip for 22 ft. Proline in the Laconia, Gilford, Alton area. Work number (508)826-0555

Child Care CHILDREN S Garden Childcare:

Caring family atmosphere, routine & activities. Clean, dependable environment. Full time & school openings.

528-1857

For Rent APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.)

BELMONT1 bedroom + loft, private large deck with view, heat/hot water included, $850/Month. No Pets/No Smoking 528-3371 Belmont- 2 bedroom in kid friendly neighborhood. $195/Week + Utilities. No pets. Security/references required. 520-5209 BRISTOL- 2+ bedrooms. Large, eat in kitchen, lots of space. 3rd floor with private entry. Beautifully restored building with more renovations pending! May consider a small pet. Unique layout that goes on forever. $750 per month plus utilities. First months rent, security deposit and references. Please call 603-387-6498 for more information and to make an appointment to see.

FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week.

For Rent FURNISHED ROOM $125/ week, near I-93/ Tilton, smoker/ pet OK. Utilities included, no drinking or drugs.

603-286-9628.

GILFORD 3 BEDROOM Large yard, $1,600 month includes all utilities. $200 Discount off 1st month rent. Great condition!

For Rent

Cozy 2-bedroom unit, coin-up Laundry, newly painted, quiet location. $750/Month. Security deposit required. 387-8664 LACONIA- 2 Bedrooms starting at $800/month +utilities. 3 Bedroom unit $1,000/month +utilities. Call GCE @267-8023. Please No Pets LACONIA- LYFORD ST .2-bedroom, great move-in special. $975/Month, heat/hot water included. $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 1-bedroom great move-in special. $650/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call 238-8034 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 2-bedroom great move-in special. $750/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call 238-8034 LACONIASunny 1-bedroom includes heat/hot water, garage, laundry, close to town, no pets. $775/Month. 603-455-0874 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor.

Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $225/week, including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $215/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 28 Dartmouth St; 1/2 of a Duplex; 7 Rooms; 3 Bedrooms; 1 Bath; Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups; private off street parking. Short walk to downtown, schools and Opechee Park. $1,000/mo plus utilities.

Available immediately, call Owner/Broker 396-4163.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Mountain VIew apts.

2BR, 1 bath, $700/mo. 2BR & 3BR townhouses, 1.5 bath and large decks. $775 & $850/mo.

Quiet location with laundry and playgrounds. No Dogs. Office on site. 524-7185.

LACONIA Gilford A v e.

2-bedroom house full basement, washer/dryer hook-up., Great move-in special. $850/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034

617-780-9312 GILFORD : 1 & 2 -bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190-$235/Week.

Pets considered. 556-7098.

LACONIA B A L D W I N ST .1-bedroom, great move-in special. $550/Month, $200 security deposit, no application fee. Call Craig at 238-8034 LACONIA Beautiful one bedroom in one of Pleasant Street s finest Victorian homes. Walk to downtown and beaches. Fireplace, lots of natural woodwork, washer/ dryer. Heat/ Hot water included. $775. 528-6885 LACONIA LYFORD S T .1-bedroom, great move-in special. $675/Month, Heat/hot water included. $200 security deposit,

NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, access to basement for storage, handicapped ramp, $225/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

TILTON: 3-bedroom house, 2 baths, large family room, garage under, nice location! $1,300/mo. plus utilities. No pets.. 293-7663.

For Rent-Commercial BELMONT Busy Route 106 & Route 140 Intersection, 2 retail stores 1600 + 2000 sq ft and 1600 sq ft office suites available from $500/ mo. plus utilities. 520-7717

BELMONT RT. 106 Approved paint booth with 4,000 sq. ft. work area. & office space. $1,500 per month + utilities. Call:

(603) 630-2882 BELMONT Retail or office space.

1,000 sq. ft. $700 per month, more space available if needed. Call:

(603) 630-2882 BELMONT Heated warehouse, 6,000 sq. ft. Loading dock. $1,350 per month + utilities. Call:

(603) 524-4199 SOUTH Tamworth- 60’x30’ heated garage with toilet, large work room, 2 bays over head doors, showroom/ office. Great exposure on busy Rte. 25. Suitable for many uses. Available Immediately. Rent $800/mo plus security. Call owner, 323-7065.

STORE FOR RENT

at the WINNIPESAUKEE PIER Good for gifts, leather shop or portrait studio.

GILFORD: 1 Bedroom with Amazing Views, includes heat, hot water, electric, cable. Dead-end location, quiet, 3 miles to downtown. No smoking/pets, $175/week. Sec. plus first week.

455-8319 LACONIA 1 BEDROOM on main level, heat included $850/month.

Walking distance to downtown.

1-car detached garage. screen porch, kitchen, dining and living rooms. fenced in yard.

Washer/Dryer available in basement w/storage. References & deposit. No pets. No smoking.

387-8163.

For Rent

LACONIA HEAT INCLUDED!

Call 603-785-3078

For Sale

SANBORNTON- Beautiful furnished 1 Bedroom house; quiet country location but close commute to Concord or Laconia.

Perfect for one person. Gas heat, woodstove, views! $900. plus utilities. Non-smoker, no pets.

Available May 1st. 603-387-1410

2005-ZR900 Arctic Cat- Pull start/no reverse, $2,000 or Best reasonable offer. 603-703-3668

ABSOLUTE BARGAIN! Queen pillowtop mattress set for $150. New! Still in Factory Sealed Plastic! Must liquidate ASAP! Call 603-630-0867

APARTMENT, Rt. 3, WINNISQUAM Nice 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartment. 1 full & 1 half bathrooms, study, eat-in kitchen with sitting area, standup washer/dryer hookup, newly painted, deck, storage shed, kayak/canoe access to lake, No pets/smoking, 1 month security & references required, $700 per month, plus utilities.

(603) 387-2123

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For Sale

Help Wanted

AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.

BOAT CLEANING & YARD/FACILITY MAINTENANCE

ANTIQUE Doll House (Federal) Furnished, 6-rooms, ceiling lights w/switches. 44 1/4” X 32”. $600.

528-1481 FIREWOOD- Hardwood, green, split. $180 per cord.

603-703-3668 Belmont FIREWOOD: Green, Cut, split and delivered (Gilmanton and surrounding area). $200/ cord.

Seasoned available $250/ cord.

(603)455-8419 LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.

Ovation Guitar. Year 2000 Millenium Collectors edition number 675 of 2000 made. Electric tower, electric pick-up, sounds fantastic.

A beauty. Hard case $850 603-524-9491.

Portable Bobhouse (one man sled-style with towbar) $150.

Three man Frabill Ranger sled-style portable bobhouse with towbar $250. 524-4445 TWO wheel 8 ft. Gate Utility Trailer. Includes two ram planks & wired with directional lights & built in screw leveling jack. Asking $750. Call 603-387-7293

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty.

Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up.

603-305-9763

at Channel Marine, Weirs Beach.

Yard work, painting, some carpentry, boat cleaning, facility maintenance, work independently, forward application to admin@channelmarine.com or 366-4801 X208 Donna

BOAT SALES SUPPORT a new position open for an experienced boating person to support our sales team. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on their new boat, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and exceptional team play. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com or call Christina at 366-4801 X211.

WAREHOUSE DELIVERY Wanted self motivated person for warehouse and delivery position at Rockingham Electric Supply in Laconia. Clean driving record a must. 20-30 hours a week to start.

Duties will include daily deliveries, help with inventory control, shipping and receiving.

Applicants may contact us by phone 603-273-0060 or email rphillips@rockingham.com jkane@rockingham.com Or drop resume at the store.

Call 528-6126 for Appointment COOK STAFF Waterfall Caf é at Mill Falls is seeking a full-time, year-round cook to join the team for a mid-May start date. Requires 1-3 years prior experience; experience in a caf é/diner setting with fast service orders a plus. Must be personable, friendly and able to work weekends. Please pick up an application or apply online at MillFalls.com. No phone calls.

Full time class A tractor trailer driver for local lumber company delivering building materials in the lakes region.

Permanent full time position, medical vacation, discounts & other benefits available.

Apply in person at Middleton Building Supply 154 Main St. Meredith 800-639-0800

Free

Help Wanted ATTENTION NEEDED AT ONCE

To fill immediate openings, entry level positions with advancement opportunities. No experience necessary. $550/wk to start. Please call 9am-5pm Mon & Tues (603)822-0220.

Please call 528-4433 for an interview.

Help Wanted

Contractors, LLC

FREE Pickup for of unwanted, useful items. Estates, homes, offices, cleaned out, yardsale items.

(603)930-5222.

BEYOND THE FRINGE SALON

Help Wanted

Looking for Maintenance Foreman & Crew Members.

Pruning experience a plus, but not required.

Valid NH drivers license & Positive attitude required.

TRACTOR/TRAILER DRIVER

is seeking a full-time colorist/stylist with clientele to support 30+ hours/week.

Make-up experience a plus.

We provide health insurance & education.

Help Wanted

CBH Landscape

DEDE S is seeking part time help to clean offices in the Tilton area.

Pay starts at $10 an hour. Clean background check, references, experience preferred. Please call and leave message at 603-798-3315

NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.

603-524-1430.

Help Wanted

Full-time Experienced Line Cook Weekends a must Apply in person Main Street Station 105 Main Street, Plymouth, NH NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

HELP WANTED FOR BUSY LAW OFFICE Seeking full-time Legal Assistant/Probate Paralegal to add to our expanding Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration Department. Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently required.

Candidate must have strong secretarial and computer skills. Experience with WordPerfect, Excel, bookkeeping and accounting skills a plus. Qualified applicants should send resume to:

Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil, PLLC ATTN: Employment P.O. Box 575 Laconia, NH 03247-0575

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED Veterinary Technician for mobile high quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic, 30 non-traditional hours per week. Must be self-motivated individual, detail oriented and efficient. Wide variety of duties required, some physically demanding. Pay commensurate with experience. No calls please, send resume to Rozzie May Animal Alliance, PO Box 1756, Conway, NH 03818, rbm2@myfairpoint.net.

HOUSEKEEPERS Weirs Beach Vacation Condos, Weekly Pay Plus Tips, Sundays A Must, Seasonal to Permanent, Part-Time, Must Have Car, Background Check, Call Dawn 366-4878 JANITOR Experienced. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Call 603-393-6584

JCS the leading marketing company in the Lakes Region is seeking a qualified data-inputter.

You must be able to work flexible schedule, nights/days & weekends. Proficiency with Excel and Word is required, as well as the ability to type 40+ WPM. We need someone who is detail oriented and can work individually and as a team. This is a part-time position with full-time opportunity. Pay is $8.50-$10 an hour based on experience. Please call 603-581-2453 and ask for John or leave a message to schedule an interview.

RENTAL COORDINATOR needed for busy boat rental business. Customer service, organization, reservation skills a must.

Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment necessary. Boat handling skills and NH Safe boating certificate required. Apply with Bob at Channel Marine, 366-4801 X213, or send resume to admin@channelmarine.com.

Concrete Pump Operator Leading North Country Concrete Pump Company looking for qualified boom pump operator. Required to meet ACPA certification, have Class B license, be mixer driver trained with possibility of work on some weekends.

Please call or mail resume to:

Coleman Concrete Company 9 NH, Rt. 113, Conway, NH 03818 603-447-5936 EOE

BIO - MED TECHNICIAN Needed for a Dialysis Center.

Experience preferred, but not a must.

Please send resume to: Central NH Kidney Center 87 Spring Street Laconia, N.H. 03246 or call

603-528-3738 TOWN OF NORTHFIELD TRUCK DRIVER/LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The town of Northfield seeks an experienced team player for a Full time Truck Driver/Light Equipment Operator position in the Highway Department.

Responsibilities include a variety of routine unskilled manual labor and semi-skilled work in the operation of light duty equipment.

Application forms and a position description with a list of job requirements is available at Northfield Town Hall and at http://www.northfieldnh.org.

SALESPERSON LOOKING for Part-Time to Full-Time person for busy, local flower shop. Duties to include deliveries, plant care & front desk customer service. Email resume info@lakesregionfloralstudio.com

44 hours, $500 plus commission.

Incl Sat & Sun. Need 2 years successful sales experience in retail sales. Customers come to sales lot, large inventory, health insurance. Camelot Homes, Rt 3, Tilton, NH. CALL 1-800-325-5566 for interview.

Village Image Salon

MANUFACTURING/ OFFICE CLEANER (Ashland, NH) Two part time cleaning positions available immediately. One morning shift, 3 hours Mon.-Fri., one evening shift 5 hours, Mon.-Fri. Experience preferred, must be able to lift 50lbs., and operate a walk-behind automatic floor scrubber (evening shift only).

Must have your own transportation, and be reliable. Apply to:

Joyce Janitorial Service 14 Addison Street Laconia NH (603) 524-8533.

ON SITE PROPERTY MANAGER AND OFFICE MANAGER GLENDALE YACHT CLUB GILFORD, NH The Glendale Yacht Club has immediate openings for a new on-sìte manager and part time office manager. Responsibilities for the property manager include the proper maintenance and cleanliness of the Club's facilities (buildings, docks, and grounds), the overall coordination of the Club's daily operations, and the enforcing of all Club policies to provide a safe, secure, and friendly facility for the members and their guests.

Responsibilities for the part time office manager include the management of the Club's office (procedures, accounting, etc.). Applicants should be pro-active, motivated, and must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with Club members and the Club's Board of Directors.

These positions represent the perfect opportunity for a retired or semi-retired couple, and come with year round living accommodations on site at the Yacht Club.

All applicants will be considered.

Please forward qualifications and Contact information to: Glendale Yacht Club Board of Directors, 13 Smith Cove Road Gilford, NH 03249

is currently seeking a part-time stylist.

Flexibility, team player & positive attitude a reqirement. Drop off resume at 134 Main St. Belmont.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Deadline to apply April 6, 2013

2007 Honda Metropolitan 50cc Scooter. No M.C. license required.

795 miles, mint condition, $1,000. firm. 387-9342

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Roommate Wanted

T OWER C LIMBERS W ANTED Experience in cell tower work and/ or steel erection required.

Must be safety and quality conscious. Must be able to pass drug screen. Com Training and Osha card highly desirable travel 5 days per week required payed travel expenses, good pay and benefits. Call Swift River Wireless Inc. 603-447-4883 to schedule an interview.

SALESPERSON

ROOMATE wanted, non-smoker to share 2 bedrm, 1 bath, kitchen, livingroom apt. $600/ month utilities included Belmont 455-8769

Services

Home Improvements “DO IT YOURSELF” General Contracting Veteran Construction Manager will ensure that your home repairs, renovations or new construction processes go smoothly. Work directly for home owner as a private consultant. Best material/ labor/ sub-contractor pricing, quality and project scheduling. Free brochure/ discussion. 603-293-8237

Land WATERFRONT LAKE LOT125'/SANBORNTON; Septic design completed/Cleared/ Driveway & Dock in. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE! $75K 455-0910

Mobile Homes GILFORD: LAKE BREEZE

To enter the automotive field. Experience not necessary, but helpful. An excellent opportunity for high energy salesperson to work in an excellent location with heavy traffic and strong inventory in the Lakes Region. The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude and be a self starter. We treat our customers like gold and we are looking for an individual who will do the same. We offer a competitive salary with incentive bonuses. Submit resume to: frontlinerdy@metrocast.net or call 524-7171.

Motorcycles 1985 HONDAY 1st year Rebel 250cc, black, great starter bike, or gas saver. $1375 or BO. 1983 Honda V45, 750cc shaft drive, burgandy, cruiser style. $1175 or BO. Call 455-2430

PHEASANT RIDGE GOLF CLUB

Experience a must and presentation skills preferred.

Please e-mail resume to: execchefnh@gmail.com

Help Wanted

Seasonal Help positions available Full & Part time Snack Bar Full time Grounds Maintenance (All positions available require that you be at least 18 years of age).

For more information, Maintenance applicants call 273-0062, Snack Bar applicants call 524-7808

FULL-TIME SEASONAL LINE COOK

Dependable & reliable.

ServSafe Certification a plus, but not required

Help Wanted PART-TIME LNA Wanted: Reliable, dependable, mature, compassionate, patient for care of elderly woman, Monday s 9am-9pm and flexible on-call.

Salary based on experience. jntlzbth@yahoo.com

MOBILE HOME PARK - Unit #2

1986 - 14 x 60, 2 Bedrooms Behind Shaws ... Close to all amenities! Enjoy beautiful Gilford Beach, glassed in three season porch, open living room kitchen concept, paved driveway, carport, large shed, central a/c, new roof and hot water tank. Great home for 1st home buyers, retirement or summer residence.

Only $19,900 Dont miss out!

Call 603-455-7081

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

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted

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LRCC staff member chosen as Act Early Ambassador

155 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246 603.524.2425 We are pleased to announce that

Janice Bagley, CIC has joined our agency as a Commercial Account Manager.

Janice is a graduate of Gilford High School and Plymouth State University.

She is a Certified Insurance Counselor and will be responsible for all types of Commercial Insurance & Risk Management.

Services

Services HAULING - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. ATTIC & GARAGE CLEAN OUTS. 520-9478

LACONIA — Jennifer Doris, Early Childhood Manager at Lakes Region Community Services (LRCS) Early Intervention Program, has been chosen as the next Act Early Ambassador. The Act Early Ambassadors project is designed to develop a network of state-level experts to improve early identification practices.

During the next 15 Jennifer Doris months, Jennifer will serve to strengthen state and community systems for early identification and intervention for children with signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.

“Act Early” is funded by the Center for Disease Control, Health Resource and Services Administration and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. As

LACONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Browsing 695 Main Street, Laconia • 524-4775

Visit our website for additional information. www.laconialibrary.org

This Weeks Activities

Children: Goss Reading Room Storytime

DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121

DUST FREE SANDING Hardwood Flooring. 25 years experience. Excellent references.

Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com

FREE CLEANOUTS Estate, garage, home, yard sale.

Light hauling, reasonable rates.

603-930-5222 HANDYMAN for hire, $12 per hour. 293-0683

ROOFING BY PAUL LERP Quality hand nailed shingling.

603-998-4046

STEVE!S LANDSCAPING & GENERAL YARD WORK For all your yard needs and tree removal. 524-4389 or 630-3511 TELEPHONE Systems Sales and Service Data and Voice Cabling 20 Years in the Business.

524-2214

Wanted To Buy I BUY CLEAN 603-470-7520.

DVD's.

NH Ambassador, Doris will be working on promoting the goals and objectives of the Learn the Signs, Act Early Campaign. She will serve as a state point of contact for the National Learn the Signs, Act Early program, support the work of the Act Early Team and promote the “Autism Case Training : A Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum.”

Commenting on her appointment Doris stated, “I am honored to be serving in this liaison role and look forward to joining ambassadors from other states and to sharing the expertise and resources available to strengthen early intervention programs and services for children statewide.”

Doris has been instrumental in developing the Autism Training Center at the LRCS Family Resource Center — a program that supports families of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This program creates a learning environment that helps parents to educate, advocate, encourage and support their child with ASD. For more information on the programs and services offered contact Jen Doris at 524-1559 or visit www.lrcs.org click on Autism Center.

Tuesday, April 2nd @ 3:30, at our Goss branch, 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for after school storytime.

For more information, call 524-3808.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 3rd @ 10:00 Thursday, March 4th @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

Adult: Adult Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 2nd @ 7:00 Laconia Rotary Hall “On a Farther Shore: the life and legacy of Rachel Carson” by William Sounder Discussion led by Jennifer Lee.

Rachel Carson loved the ocean and wrote three books about its mysteries, including the international bestseller The Sea Around Us. But it was with her fourth book, Silent Spring, that this unassuming biologist transformed our relationship with the natural world.

Rachel began work on Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synthetic pesticides had come into use. Leading this chemical onslaught was the insecticide DDT, whose inventor had won a Nobel Prize for its discovery. Effective against crop pests as well as insects that transmitted human diseases such as typhus and malaria, DDT had at first appeared safe. But as its use expanded, alarming reports surfaced of collateral damage to fish, birds, and other wildlife. Silent Spring was a chilling indictment of DDT and its effects, which were lasting, widespread, and lethal.

Future Activities

Children: Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, April 9th @ 3:30, at our Goss branch, 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for after school storytime. For more information, call 524-3808.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 10th @ 10:00 Thursday, March 11th @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

Movies & More for Kids

Friday, April 12th @ 3:45 Laconia Rotary Hall “The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Spring!” PG Admission is free. Children must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver 14 or older.

“Growing Great Flowers in New Hampshire: Including Old Favorites and Lesser Known Beauties.”

Thursday, April 18th @ 7:00 Laconia Rotary Hall Henry Homeyer is a life-long organic gardener whose weekly column appears in twelve newspapers around New England. He has written for The New York Times, the Boston Globe, and other newspapers, in addition to weekly blog updates on his website, www.gardening-guy.com. Homeyer is a UNH Master Gardener, a regular monthly contributor to Vermont Public Radio, and has taught sustainable gardening at Granite State College.

In this presentation, Homeyer will discuss which varieties of flowers grow best in New Hampshire and what each needs to succeed. He will share tips and tricks and explain how one can grow showy lady slipper orchids and Himalayan blue poppies – or just have better luck with roses, peonies, and bee balm.

Homeyer’s presentation will emphasize the importance of gardening without chemicals, and the audience will have the opportunity to ask him questions.

This talk is free and open to the public.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm • Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm For more information, call 524-4775.

We have wireless ... inside & out!!

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35 MPG

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Lease for 24 months with 10,500 miles per year. $2,999 cash or trade equity, st payment, $645 acquisition fee and dealer fee due at signing. $0 security deposit with approved credit. No sales tax for NH residents. All rebates to dealer. Manufacturers programs are subject to change without notice. Ad vehicles reflect MFG rebates and all Irwin discount vouchers. Expires 4-30-2013.

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