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‘Brook plans to expand pavilion over 2,800 new seats By Gail OBer
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
GILFORD — The owners of Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion are looking to grow their operation by expanding the existing covered seating area to accommodate an additional 2,336 patrons and add 182 parking spaces. The Plan-
ning Board will review the proposal at its Monday, Sept. 17 meeting that beings a 7 p.m. in Gilford Town Hall. According to plans drawn by Steven Smith & Associates and submitted to the Gilford Planning Department on August 30, the performing arts centers also plans on reducing the amount of
lawn seating available by 836. If approved by the Planning Board, the total capacity for the U.S. Cellular Meadowbrook Pavilion will go from 6,000 to 7,500 and increase the number of parking spaces to 2,025. “The expansion is necessary not only to accommodate the shows being booked at the facil-
ity but also to allow Meadowbrook Farm, LLC to compete with other similar facilities located within their market area,” reads the proposal. Drawings show the expanded under cover seating will extend straight back from the end of the pavilion now furthest see MEadOWBrOOK page 14
City says clock does not start ticking until after last of old building is down, which looks like next week By michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — Work to demolish the remains of the Wide Open Saloon at the Weirs, which was severely damaged by fire in the early morning hours of September 17, 2010, finally began yesterday. Anthony McConnachie Farm and Construction Company of Hampstead is undertaking the work for Brandi Baldi, the principal of 38 Endicott Street North, LLC, the owner of the property. According to the demolition permit issued to Baldi, the work is scheduled to be completed Wednesday, September 12. City Manager Scott myers said that if the building is not razed on time, in keeping with an order issued by the 4th Circuit see saLOON page 17
Josh Colby shows off a cucumber he found in a garden at Laconia High School. Students in the Food and Nutrition class harvested fresh ingredients yesterday, which they planned to turn into prepared foods. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
Harvest from LHS veggie garden more than just food By adam drapchO THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — In May, when a vegetable and herb garden was planted on the grounds of the High School, it was intended to provide a few fresh ingredients for the school’s culinary arts program. However, the plants have proven prolific. In addition
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to providing fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, it has produced a new lesson for the Foods and Nutrition Class, one of the school’s more popular electives. Although surrounded by rural communities, teacher Stephanie Atherton said most of her students have had an urban upbringing. So, she and co-teacher Joanne
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