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GILFORD — While the owner and comanager of the Lakes Region Cafe & Tavern have secured their town license to operated an “exotic entertainment” dance club and restaurant, the vote was not without controversy. At least two of the selectmen, after making the motion to grant Willard Drew and his business partner Tom Lyons their full live entertainment license, expressed their personal, negative opinions about the operation. “Someone will disagree with some types of businesses,” began Selectman John O’Brien who made the motion to grant Drew his full license see strIPPErs page 8
Monique Lebrecque, of Hermit Brook Farm in Sanbornton, checks on her flock of turkeys. She’s been raising turkeys for Thanksgiving feasts for 21 years. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
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SANBORNTON — The last full week before Thanksgiving is always a fretful and busy time for Monique Lebrecque, owner of Hermit Brook Farm. Late November is when she is about to be rewarded for the months of labor and dollars invested into her turkey flock. It’s also the time of year when the predators
of her neck of the woods are instinctively fattening up for the long winter ahead. Black bears are a primary concern, and they’re why she stops allowing the birds to peck throughout her green, grassy fields and keeps them in an enclosure that is secured by wire fencing, an electrified fence and a pair of vigilant Anatolian shepherd guard dogs. “The last two weeks is when I’ve lost
the most of them,” she said. But, with no breaches of security this year, she was happy to begin the processing of her flock at the end of the last week prior to Thanksgiving. Each of her 200 birds will be slaughtered on site by herself. Each bird will be dispatched, defeathered, placed in a chill tank to cool it down, then eviscerated, back in the chill tank, then see turKEy page 11
Hosmer & Forrester confident health insurance for near-poor will get done By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
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Missing FCC chairman says he personally opposes in-flight phone calls NEW YORK (AP) — A day “We understand that many on planes. Amending the agensaid it was time for the agency Conway after setting off an uproar to review “our outdated and passengers would prefer that cy’s rules “will be only a techamong travelers opposed to voice calls not be made on airnical advisory.” The decision restrictive rules” about mobile teen’s mom the idea of in-flight phone calls, planes. I feel that way myself,” to allow calls will ultimately services on airplanes. The the chairman of the Federal rules have been in place for chairman Tom Wheeler said in rest with the airlines, Wheeler believes she’ll Communications Commission a Friday statement. emphasized. 22 years. A tentative agenda Chairman backtracked, saying The role of the FCC, he Just three weeks into his job, for the FCC’s Dec. 12 meeting, be home he personally isn’t in favor of posted Thursday, listed the added, is to advise if there is a Wheeler struck a nerve with see IN-FLIGHT page 3 calls on planes. safety issue with using phones travelers Thursday when he some day
CONWAY (AP) — The mother of a 15-year-old North Conway girl who vanished last month on her way home from high school says she believes her daughter will come home someday. Abigail Hernandez was last seen Wednesday, Oct. 9, after leaving Kennett High School. Police say she walked her normal route toward home and sent several texts between 2:30 and 3 p.m. Police say she never made it home. At a news conference Friday, Zenya Hernandez said she her daughter’s absence every day. In a dream, she says Abigail comes home and she believes the dream “matters.” She is urging her daughter to be strong. Tips continue to come into the FBI hotline: 1-800-CALL FBI. Police say they don’t know whether Abigail was involved in an accident, ran away or was abducted.
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DALLAS (AP) — It was the same time, 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. It was the same place, downtown Dallas. But 50 years later, the thousands of people who filled Dealey Plaza weren’t there to cheer but to remember in quiet sadness the young, handsome president with whom Dallas will always be “linked in tragedy.” The solemn ceremony presided over by Mayor Mike Rawlings was the first time the city had organized an official Kennedy anniversary event, issuing 5,000 free tickets and erecting a stage with video screens. Somber remembrances extended from Dallas to the shores of Cape Cod, with moments of silence, speeches by historians and, above all, simple reverence for a time and a leader long gone. “We watched the nightmarish reality in our front yard,” Rawlings told the crowd, which assembled just steps from the Texas
School Book Depository building where Lee Harvey Oswald fired from the sixth floor at Kennedy’s open-top limousine. “Our president had been taken from us, taken from his family, taken from the world.” Two generations later, the assassination still stirs quiet sadness in the baby boomers who remember it as the beginning of a darker, more cynical time. “A new era dawned and another waned a half-century ago, when hope and hatred collided right here in Dallas,” Rawlings told the crowd that gathered under gray skies and in near-freezing temperatures. The mayor said the slaying prompted Dallas to “turn civic heartbreak into hard work” and helped the city mature into a more tolerant, welcoming metropolis. The slain president “and our city will forever be linked in tragedy, yes,” Rawlings said. “But out of tragedy, an opportunity was granted to us: how to face the future
when it’s the darkest and uncertain.” Historian David McCullough said Kennedy “spoke to us in that now-distant time past, with a vitality and sense of purpose such as we had never heard before.” Kennedy “was young to be president, but it didn’t seem so if you were younger still,” McCullough added. “He was ambitious to make it a better world, and so were we.” Past anniversaries have been marked mostly by loose gatherings of the curious and conspiracy-minded, featuring everything from makeshift memorials and marching drummers to freewheeling discussions about others who might have been in on the killing. On Friday, the mayor unveiled a plaque with remarks the president was supposed to deliver later that day in Dallas. Rawlings’ comments were followed by a mournful tolling of bells and a moment of silence see JFK page 3
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — As Latvian rescue workers searched Friday for bodies in the rubble of a supermarket collapse that killed dozens, speculation about the cause focused on a garden and a playground being installed on the grass- and gravelcovered roof. The death toll from the Thursday evening rush-hour roof collapse at the Maxima supermarket in Latvia’s capital had risen to at least 51, including three firefighters, police said.
Police opened a criminal investigation into the cause of the tragedy at the awardwinning building — once vaunted as a place where high-rise residents could step out of their homes, stroll along a shady garden and pick up a couple of items for dinner. Riga Mayor Nils Usakovs told reporters that large bags of construction materials and soil were left on a weak spot on the roof and could have caused the collapse. It had rained for days, leading to specula-
tion that the soil had become soaked and weighed down. Deputy Mayor Andris Ameriks said that several reinforced steel beams fell over at once, which might indicate that engineers failed to properly calculate load pressure on the roof. He blamed budget cuts for a lack of construction controls. “In recent years due to the economic crisis many institutions, including construction oversight, ... were closed in see LATVIA page 11
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at the precise time that Kennedy was shot. In Dallas, the dreary weather was far different from the bright sunshine that filled the day of the assassination. But that didn’t stop crowds from lining up hours before the ceremonies began. Drew Carney and his girlfriend, Chelsea Medwechuk traveled from Toronto to attend the ceremony. Like many of those in attendance, they wore plastic ponchos to ward off the rain. At 25 and 24, respectively, they were born a quarter-century after Kennedy died. Carney, a high school history teacher, said he became intrigued with Kennedy and his ideals as a teenager. “It filled you with such hope,” he said. Elsewhere, flags were lowered to half-staff and wreaths were laid at Kennedy’s presidential library and at a waterfront memorial near the family’s Cape Cod compound. Shortly after sunrise, Attorney General Eric Holder paid his respects at Kennedy’s recently
refurbished grave at Arlington National Cemetery, where a British cavalry officer stood guard, bagpipes played and a flame burned steadily as it has since Kennedy was buried. About an hour later, Jean Kennedy Smith, 85, the last surviving Kennedy sibling, laid a wreath at her brother’s grave, joined by about 10 members of the Kennedy family. They clasped hands for a short, silent prayer and left roses as a few hundred onlookers watched. In Boston, Gov. Deval Patrick and Maj. Gen. Scott Rice of the Massachusetts National Guard endured a heavy rain during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kennedy statue on the front lawn of the Statehouse. The statue, dedicated in 1990, has been largely offlimits to public viewing since security procedures put in place after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But the area was opened to visitors Friday. Both of Kennedy’s grandfathers served in the Massachusetts Legislature, and in January 1961 the president-elect came to the Statehouse to deliver
one of his most famous addresses, which came to be known as the “City on a Hill” speech, just before leaving for his inauguration in Washington. The tributes extended across the Atlantic to Kennedy’s ancestral home in Ireland. In Dublin, a half-dozen Irish soldiers toting guns with brilliantly polished bayonets formed an honor guard outside the U.S. Embassy as the American flag was lowered to half-staff. An Irish army commander at the embassy drew a sword and held it aloft as a lone trumpeter played “The Last Post,” the traditional British salute to war dead. More than a dozen retired Irish army officers who, as teenage cadets, had formed an honor guard at Kennedy’s graveside gathered in the front garden of the embassy to remember the first Irish-American to become leader of the free world. Together with Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore and embassy staff, they observed a moment of silence and laid wreaths from the Irish and American governments in JFK’s memory.
IN-FLIGHT from page 2 proposed revision. It was the first the public heard of the change. Wheeler seemingly underestimated the public outrage and media attention that such a move would generate. “It struck a nerve ... their phones have been ringing,” said Craig Aaron, president of Free Press, a consumer advocacy group. “It’s a lot of attention for an agency that usually doesn’t get that much attention.” By Friday afternoon, Wheeler’s language was much more subdued. The new message: “The job of the FCC with respect to this issue is limited to issues related to communications technology.”
Wheeler emphasized that “our proposal does not impose any requirement that airlines should provide voice connectivity.” And to hammer home the point, the word “not” was underlined. “We believe that airlines are best positioned to make such decisions,” he said in a statement. Requests for an interview were declined by his spokesman. Most airlines have said they would study the issue and survey their customers. Delta Air Lines was the only carrier to outright reject voice calls, regardless of what the FCC decides. A petition opposing the FCC’s move posted on the White House website attracted nearly 1,250 signa-
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Will Obamacare be the death of liberalism? By 1968, Walter Lippmann, the dean of liberal columnists, had concluded that liberalism had reached the end of its tether. In that liberal epoch, the 1960s, the Democratic Party had marched us into an endless war that was tearing America apart. Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society had produced four “long, hot summers” of racial riots and a national crime rate that had doubled in a decade. The young were alienated, the campuses aflame. Lippmann endorsed Richard Nixon. For 40 years, no unabashed liberal would be elected president. Jimmy Carter won one term by presenting himself as a born-again Christian from Georgia, a peanut farmer, Naval Academy graduate and nuclear engineer. Bill Clinton ran as a centrist. So toxic had the term “liberal” become that liberals dropped it and had themselves rebaptized as “progressives.” Barack Obama, however, ran unapologetically as a man of the left. An opponent of the Iraq war, he had compiled a voting record to the left of Bernie Sanders, the socialist senator from Vermont. And Obama proudly placed his signature achievement, Obamacare, right alongside, and in the tradition of, liberal giants FDR and LBJ. This is the new progressivism of the 21st century, Obama was saying, and I the transformational figure who will usher in the post-Reagan era. Where Clinton failed, I will succeed. But now that Obamacare is coming to be perceived as a political catastrophe, not only does it threaten Obama’s place in history, it could invalidate, indeed, eviscerate the defining idea of the Democratic Party itself. For Democrats are the Party of Government. They believe that government is more nobly motivated than a private sector that runs on self-interest and the profit motive, and that government can achieve goals private enterprise could never accomplish. To liberals, government is us, the personification of the nation. Social Security, Medicare, Medicare and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are monuments to this belief. So, too, are the world wars fought and won under liberal presidents Woodrow Wilson and FDR. It was 1968, the Tet Offensive, the assassinations, the urban riots, the campus anarchy, the smash-up of the Democratic Party in the streets of Chicago that caused the national recoil from liberalism that lasted for 40 years. Now consider what the rollout of Obamacare is doing, not only to this president and his administration, but also to the idea that government has the solution to America’s problems. Though they had as long as World War II to get it done, Obama’s crowd could not even produce a working website. Now we learn the White House was alerted
to the website problems in March but plunged ahead. Obama’s reputation for competence has been shredded, and, so, too, has his reputation for truthfulness. With millions losing their health insurance because of Obamacare mandates, we learn that Obama and his team knew this was inevitable, even as they reassured us, “If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. Period.” The brutal truth: Our president got his legacy program passed by deceiving the American people in a giant swindle. Not only have millions lost their health care plans, tens of millions more may lose theirs at year’s end when they learn that their employer’s health care plans also do not meet Obamacare mandates. Hillarycare cost the Democrats the House in 1994. Obamacare, the love child of Hillarycare, could cost Democrats the Senate in 2014. But what makes this a disaster not just for a party but a philosophy is that Obamacare is liberalism incarnate. It is premised on the idea that progressives, starting from scratch, can redesign a health care system, 16 percent of the economy, and make it more fair, more just and more efficient for us all. Obamacare was an act of hubris by an administration of talking heads most of whom never ran anything in their lives. And what we are witnessing is the antithesis of what we were promised. So confident were they in the wonks that wrote the bill that Nancy Pelosi could say, “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.” Seven weeks in, the website is not fixed. Millions have lost their health care plans. Quality hospitals are being cut out of the program as too costly. Individuals are being offered plans inferior to what they had in terms of benefits, but with far more costly premiums. The crisis for Obama, his party, and his philosophy is that this is not only a nightly national story; it is a daily story in every state. And the anecdotes of debacles have been piling up, one upon another, for seven weeks. They do not cease, and there is no end in sight. Nothing, it appears, will interrupt the litany of personal woes before Democrats, in panic, cut themselves loose of Obamacare and try to swim away from the Lusitania. It will likely be a long time before another Democratic president dares again another such Great Leap Forward. (Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan has been a senior advisor to three presidents, twice a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and the presidential nominee of the Reform Party in 2000. He won the New Hampshire Republican Primary in 1996.)
LETTERS It never occurred to him that it was against regulations or the law? To The Daily Sun, I was shocked, disgusted, and driven to write this letter by the comments of the former Gilford chief of police, Kevin Keenan, in your paper yesterday. “It is known that police officers of all ranks have had extra-marital relationships at times when there were problems within their own marriages.” I quote. Cheating and lying, yes, have gone on in many occupations and areas of life. I agree. There should be a higher standard for someone in public life when such issues are breached. The other officer in question has not been publicly raked over the coals, as the chief has been, but they also were entrusted with duties such as helping to police young people and teaching right from wrong — how dare they! Plus, when caught they were given paid leave. When I screw up at a job, I get fired with no pay! It never occurred to him that it was against regulations, or the law. . . really. . . a grown man does not know that was wrong . . . especially in the position he held? Give me a break. Then I guess if there was nothing wrong you didn’t need to hide it from
everyone — like your children, family members, and your neighbors you supposed to be working for and leading by example? And you had a problem having your daughter read about it in the paper. . . how about next time you cheat think of her reaction first, not after you were caught. Everyone is sorry after they are caught. Adultery hurts everyone involved. It is not a crime anymore but it hurts so many people that it should be. Just because it’s not on the books anymore doesn’t make it okay, Mr. Keenan. When fellow officers watch you lie to your wife and family, sneak around with another officer, and know you are a cheater it undermined your department, your town, and the honorable badge you were entrusted to wear. I am sorry for having gone off like this, but when people make blatantly stupid remarks it drives you to speak up. For shame on you and the other officer fro holding others up to the law and whats right while you ran around behind peoples backs lying, cheating, and being hypocrites. Julie Lawrence Laconia
Loyalists will also suffer consequences of what Obama is doing To The Daily Sun, After reading some of the letters in the Laconia Daily Sun, I wondered, at what point do loyalists give up on supporting the ones who provide the lies du jour? Every day we are being informed that the current administration knowingly deceived the citizens. We’re informed that information was manipulated to sway voters into believing something good happened when, in truth, just the opposite occurred. Promises were made that the authors of those promises knew couldn’t be fulfilled. Stonewalling, hiding the truth, has become the standard operating procedure. Rewarding incompetence and guile is now the norm, as no one gets their employment terminated, even for the most grievous of offenses. Deceit abounds! New scandals are introduced to deflect truth seekers away from even more troubling scandals, and the seekers are demonized and attacked with untruths about their character. Government departments and employees are being turned against the citizens in support of the
routinely ignored and laws violated while the leader of the Senate barely gives a yawn to the problems. At the same time, he changes the rules so that he can implement the tyranny of the majority. Separation of powers are trod upon as more dictatorial methods are being employed, and the will of the people is being ignored. Cover-up is accepted and defended by loyalists. When the president was re-elected, I wrote that regardless of our political side, we all would live under and be affected by how the administration performs, on both the national and international stages. I mention this to alert the administration’s loyalists, that they too will suffer the consequences of what our Chicago-style administration is doing. After the Constitutional Convention, Mrs. Powe asked Benjamin Franklin, “Tell me, what kind of a government have you given us?” To which Franklin replied, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Can we keep it? Start demanding truth. Bob Meade
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Pack & Troop 68 will be celebrating 75th Anniversary on Sunday To The Daily Sun, Thank you, to the citizens and businesses of Laconia and the Lakes Region! Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 68 has had some hard moments recently. It has been the whirlwind of gracious and kind acts by so many that have helped us smile through it. The best news is that our Scout Hut will be up and running again very soon! Our boys will be able to “come home” to their hut and continue to follow their path through scouting in the building built for them. Please know that there will never be enough words to thank all of you for the support and assistance you have given us. In just the past year, Troop 68 has had three young men make Eagle. Boys and troop leaders have given over 200 hours of community service to local organizations (Got Lunch! Laconia and the WOW Trail) and local citizens (leaf raking, wood staking and various other odd jobs). They have slept in cold weather, wet weather, very hot weather and perfect weather. They have climbed mountains, raised flags, pitched tents, and collected food. The Peace Light was brought and shared and people were served a lot of pancakes! We intend to increase all of these activities and hope to add more in the coming year. We look forward to giving back to you, Laconia!
As we come to the end of this exciting year we come to a very distinctive milestone. This year we are celebrating 75 years of scouting in Laconia! It’s tough to imagine how many boys in this city have a connection to this troop. I often wonder who they are and where they are today? Are they here, in Laconia? Have they traveled the world? What do they remember from their years with 68? Did it help them in anyway in their adult lives? What would they tell our current boys to encourage them to continue in scouting? We have met a handful of people who were members but we would love to meet even more! This Sunday, Nov. 24 from noon at 3 p.m. at the Norman J. Tourigny, Scout Hut, located behind Holy Trinity School off of Church Street in Laconia, Troop 68 will celebrate its 75 years of service to this wonderful city and its young men. If you were associated with this troop in any way; a scout, a leader, a parent, a committee member, at any time and would like to share memories (in picture form or in words) please stop by and say hello! If you would like to visit the scout hut and learn a little more about scouting in Laconia, stop in! We look forward to meeting you! Thank you Laconia! Tara Shore Committee Chair, Troop 68 Laconia
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LETTERS Thank you for showing our children there is good in the world To The Daily Sun, On November 12th, seven friends decided that they would participate in the Operation Christmas Child organized by Samaritan’s Purse. After dance class, all the friends gathered at the Gilford Dollar Tree and had a budget of seven dollars to pick out from their shopping list; gifts L-r: Tyler, Henry, Mercedes, Natalee, Sydney, Macy & Grace for a boy or girl in need. paying for someone’s lunch at a resThey carried their own basket and taurant, buying someone’s coffee without judgment picked out lovingly behind us, going to the food pantry items that they thought a boy or girl to deliver food. Anything to use that would like. money we would have spent on those One of the mothers had told the children in need. cashier what we were doing since Thank you for your kindness, for seven 4 and 5 years olds running showing our children there IS good around a store might be disruptive. in the world and that this community The cashier thought it was kind. While knows about giving back to others. the friends were choosing the right The following blurb is taken from gifts; a gentleman approached and the website if you want to know more informed the cashier that he would about this organization: “Since 1993, be paying for the children’s entire more than 100 million boys and girls purchases for Operation Christmas in over 130 countries have experiChild. We were grateful and touched enced God’s love through the power of and at a loss for words. Here we are, simple shoebox gifts from Operation parents of preschoolers trying to teach Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse them about giving back, and they see works with local churches and minin action what kindness is all about. istry partners to deliver the gifts and The friends went home, decorated share the life-changing Good News of their boxes, made cards for the recipiJesus Christ.” ents and packed the gifts in the box Allison Howe to be mailed out sometime next week. Gilford The plan is to pay it forward...
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LETTERS For most of my daughters lives, mom has been working for peace To The Daily Sun, I meet new people interested in the peace movement, and I see surprise on their faces when I tell them that our Plymouth Common peace vigil has run Saturdays for an hour since February of 1998. We miss occasionally for family reasons, but pretty much we maintain it. We leaflet with a peace/justice issue topic, timely, handing out between 25-30 of these. We raise up a peace banner between lightpost and tree. We’ve done this in the work for no-war through administrations of Clinton, Bush, and now Obama. Similarly N.H. Peace Action has passed our 30-year mark, last year. We have now seen the U.S.’s longest war, and we lament the loss of life, the maimed lives, the excessive monetary cost. We think the U.S. can do better. As President Eisenhower said, “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money
alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.” I invite others beyond our N.H. Peace Action mailing list to donate to our statewide effort to shape a peaceful and sustainable world. Our website is nhpeaceaction.org, or call 228-0559. At year’s end we look forward to being useful in 2014, to organizing, to providing speakers and speak-out opportunities. Our projects are both long-term and fledgling. We hire a full-time director and keep a Concord office. My daughters are now 43 and 40, so most of their lives their mom has been working for peace, and not alone in that. As chair of N.H. Peace Action Education Fund at this time, I thank all who do support us and ask others to prioritize peace and justice by connecting with us. Peace in 2014. Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton
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Drew’s lawyer, David Bownes, thanked selectmen for the license, noting that the meeting was not the time nor the place to respond to their statements. He noted selectmen have the same First Amendment right to express their individual opinions as Drew does to operate an exotic dancing club. Nevertheless, Drew went to the podium. He told selectmen that for 22 years he has “jumped through hoops” to keep his business afloat and has sunk nearly $300,000 into the building and property. Drew said he has been fighting to stay open since 1994, telling the selectmen that if the town had been a little more accommodating, he may have made enough money to reinvest in his property. He noted that a former police chief also waged see next page
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GILFORD — A Belmont man has been charged with one misdemeanor count of possessing a loaded weapon in a vehicle without a permit and one felony count of possession of heroin. Police said an officer on routine patrol at 7:45 p.m. on November 18 noticed two suspicious cars in the Airport Plaza parking lots along with a group of individuals gathered around the vehicles. The officer spoke with Elwin Weeks, 30, of Brown Hill Road and saw a handgun in plain view in the
car. Through the course of his investigation, he found the handgun — a Walther P-99 — was loaded. It is against N.H. law to have a loaded gun in a car without a concealed weapon permit. Police also said they found a small amount of heroin on him. Weeks was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division on December 19.
LACONIA — The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has set the 2013 property tax rate at $22.08 per $1,000 of assessed value, and increase of $1.08, or 5.1 percent, over the 2012 rate. The amount to be raised by property taxes rose by $831,733, or 2.2 percent, from $38,479,735 to $39,311,468, while the total assessed valuation fell by $53,649,580, or 2.9 percent, from $1,857,853,703 to $1,804,204,123. The city tax increased from $8.14 to $8.55, the
local school tax from $8.81 to $9.40, the state education tax from $2.59 to $2.66 and the county tax from $1.46 to $1.47. The city’s tax cap, enacted by voters in 2005, limits the increase in the total amount of property taxes collected to the previous year’s number times an official measure of inflation. An extra allowance for increase due to the value of new building permits is also allowed.
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from preceding page a clandestine investigation against him and his business that involved 14 investigations and three undercover operations that yielded nothing. Ten years ago, said Drew, a former fire chief determined he had to reduce his occupancy from 163 to 99 because he didn’t have a sprinkler system, forcing him to close his dining room. Without naming names, he said there are other entertainment establishments in Gilford who have greater capacity than him who don’t have sprinkler systems because their buildings and businesses were “grandfathered,” as he believes his should be. Drew also told selectmen that the portion of Route 11-B from Kimball Road to Route 11 should be zoned commercial-industrial and not residential commercial. He noted that most of Kimball Road is
commercial and industrial. He also said that exotic dancing was “the only thing that pays the bills.” In the not-so-distant-past Drew and Bownes also prevailed in a lawsuit against the town for denying the former Kokomos club an adult entertainment license in a case that went to the U.S. Federal Court. The Lakes Region Cafe & Tavern will be operating at the former King’s Grant Inn. In its most recent incarnation, the historic inn and tavern had been being operated as the Mardi Gras North and though Drew owns the property, he was not an active manager of that business. In October of 2011, and in the wake of what appears to be a lengthy undercover state police drug investigation, the Mardi Gras North was raided on a see next page
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allowing his property to be used for unlawful activities for which he was exonerated. After a three-day hearing in front of the N.H. Liquor Commission, he was found responsible for once serving an intoxicated patron, for once serving an employee while she was working, and for once giving away a free drink. He was fined $350 and ordered not to operate for three days. Although he has opened sporadically since the October raid, in his opinion, selectmen have thrown up numerous roadblocks as he has tried to get his business back on its feet again. Drew said yesterday that now that he and Lyons have their full licenses, they will be developing menus and a business plan. They had previously told selectmen they were looking at a “soft-opening” so they can work out the kinks and be fully operational by spring and summer.
MEDICAID from page one to enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans to purchase health insurance from private carriers through the exchange established by the Affordable Care Act. Both acknowledged that the plan would require waivers from federal regulations. However, the Republicans insisted that the transition from Medicaid managed care to private health insurance begin in 2015 while Governor Maggie Hassan and the Democrats favored delaying the transition until the federal waivers and funding are in place and the exchange, which counts but one insurance company, becomes more competitive. Republicans are concerned that the longer the transition from Medicaid managed care to the health insurance exchange is delayed, the greater the risk the state will be exposed to the cost of a growing Medicaid program. Noting that others states, notably Arkansas and Iowa, have been granted waivers similar to those sought by New Hampshire, Forrester doubted warnings from the Insurance Department and Health and Human Services Department that the process could take one or two years. “We have to get these waivers and the departments must get it done,” she said. She said that with some adjustments to their
programming the Medicaid managed care providers could qualify to offer health insurance plans on the exchange. Acknowledging the fiscal risk to the state, Hosmer agreed on the need for benchmarks and timelines as well as “performances matrices and cost efficiencies to ensure that funds are well spent.” At the same time, he stressed that the importance of “allowing ample time for more insurers to enter the market.” Likewise, he said that Arkansas and Iowa spent nearly two years designing their programs and drafting waiver requests while New Hampshire has just begun the process. Nevertheless, he described the differences between the parties as “minor issues” that he is confident can be overcome. While some have charged that the Senate Republican leadership has sought to scuttle the expansion of Medicaid from the outset, Hosmer said “there are cores on both sides of the aisle who want this to happen and are willing to keep working. It’s too big an issue that affects too many people. Failure cannot be an option.” Forrester said that “right after the session adjourned we began talking about how we could this done,” indicating that the conversation included senators from both parties. “I think people want to get this done,” she continued, “for the people who the health care.” She pointed out that shortly after the Senate reached stalemate, the Josiah Bartlett Center, a conservative think tank, honored Chuck Morse, the Republican senate president from Salem, who told his conservative audience that he believed agreement was within reach and he intended to pursue it. Serving Breakfast Saturday & Sunday, 8am - Noon
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TURKEY from page one bagged and placed in a cooler. Labrecque has been raising turkeys for meat for more than two decades and she estimates she’ll be able to complete the entire process in about 12 hours, completed just in time for Sunday morning, when the driveway at the end of a long dirt road on the back side of this rural town will be filled with customers queued up to acquire the crown jewel of their holiday feast. The customers, most of whom have done business with Labrecque for years, will happily pay $4 per pound for their turkey, which will fall somewhere in the range of 12 to 30 pounds. Despite the welcome influx of revenue Labrecque will realize on Sunday — after all, many of the birds will fetch more than $100, and she has 200 of them to sell — she said raising the flock is more about a way of life than it is a means to profit. “You don’t make what people think you should make,” she insisted. The price of grain is her main opponent when it comes to turning a profit. Her flock consumes up to 300 pounds of feed per day, and while she remembers paying $16 per 100-pounds of grain not too long ago, the diversion of the country’s corn crop to ethanol production has doubled the price of feed grain. The turkeys have been at Hermit Brook Farm since July, when Labrecque purchased them as poults. There were years during the previous decade that she ordered as many as 700 poults to raise on her farm, many of which would be purchased by companies to give as holiday gifts to employees. Those orders dried up with the recession, and although the corporate customers haven’t returned, she’s seen demand start to pick up again as more and more consumers are interested in eating food produced by a person they know and by practices they find appealing. During most of the growing season, when the bears are busy with berries, Labrecque’s turkeys are free
to roam through her fields. Because she’s meticulous about keeping their environment clean, she doesn’t need to add antibiotics to their feed. As a result, her customers regularly tell her that the turkeys are the best they’ve ever tasted, even though the breed she raises — broad-breasted white — isn’t genetically different from the turkeys available at any supermarket. All but a few of her turkeys this year are already reserved by customers — call 286-4121 to see if there are any still available — and she said she plans to increase the size of her flock next year. Labrecque has been farming on Plummer Hill Road for 21 years, though she’s only the most recent farmer to raise food on that land — the farmhouse she’s living in was built in 1788, and many of its prior residents are buried in a plot that overlooks her pasture. She was born and raised in Salem, Mass., in a more suburban environment though at the end of a dead-end street where her family had chickens and horses. “I always wanted to grow my own food,” she said. Agriculture started as a self-sustaining venture for her, though it quickly spiraled into a commercial affair when friends and family kept asking if they could buy the fruits of her labors. She plans to keep it up, even though the rising price of grain has dramatically reduced her profitability. “I like farming and I’ve never really been motivated by money.” Come Thanksgiving, hundreds of families will be sitting down to a meal made possible by Hermit Brook Farm. Her customers find various ways to prepare the bird. Some fry them, most roast them, a few swear by cooking them breast-side down. Lately, brining seems to be spreading among home chefs like a new religion, said Labrecque. She doesn’t get too fussy, though. “I just stick it in my woodstove,” she said. Not too long after her dinner, her phone starts ringing again. It’ll be her customers, praising her for providing the best bird their guests have ever eaten, and many will ask to reserve a bird for next Thanksgiving.
LATVIA from page one Latvia in order to save money,” Ameriks told Latvian television. An enormous crater-like hole gaped in the supermarket’s roof, while building materials were still stacked on the remaining sections. It was the largest tragedy for the Baltic state since it regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Latvia’s government declared three days of mourning starting Saturday. At least 35 people were injured, 28 of them hospitalized, including 10 firefighters struck just as they entered the unstable building, emergency medical officials said. The store was filled with shoppers when an enormous section of the roof caved in. Two hours later, while rescue workers searched for survivors, a second and larger section of roof caved in, trapping and killing firefighters. Nina Kameneva, a retiree who lives on the sev-
enth floor of an apartment building overlooking the supermarket, said she and her husband were in the kitchen when the first collapse occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Thursday — producing a jolt so powerful it shook their building.
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8:00am - Early Worship www.laconiaucc.org 9:30am - Family Worship & Church School Wherever you may be on life’s journey, Nursery Care you are welcome here! available in Parish House Social Fellowship follows the service.
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Gilford Village’s Candelight Stroll is planned for December 14 GILFORD – Over 1,000 lit candles will line Belknap Mountain Road in Gilford Village as guests are welcomed to the festivities scheduled for this year’s Candlelight Stroll, which will be held in Gilford Village on December 14 from 5–7 p.m. The event is open to the public and all activities are free. The inclement weather date is Saturday, December 21, from 5-7 p.m. Planning for this year’s event immediately began after last year’s highly successful stroll, which was part of Gilford’s bicentennial celebration in 2012. After the bicentennial drew to a close, many residents hoped that the stroll would become an annual event. Consequently, a formal Candlelight Stroll committee was formed in Janu-
ary of this year. Members immediately began seeking sponsors for the event and were successful in finding numerous real estate agents, local businesses, and town departments that were willing to donate. The committee picked a country theme for the event to honor the town’s history of farming. In keeping with the theme, the committee decided to dedicate the 2013 stroll to Pete LaBonte and Ben Weeks. Both were long-time town employees and both men passed away earlier this year. Pete and Ben grew up during the town’s farming era and remained dedicated to keeping the memory of it alive. Gilford Public Library will have see next page
Roman Catholic Faith Community of St. André Bessette Parish, Laconia Sacred Heart Church
Horse-drawn wagon rides with Heritage Farms, shown here, will once again be part of the events scheduled for the 2013 Country Candlelight Stroll in Gilford Village. The stroll will be held on Saturday, December 14 from 5–7 p.m. (Courtesy photo)
The United Baptist Church 23-35 Park St., Lakeport • 524-8775 ~ Dr. Rady Roldan-Figueroa
Emily Haggerty - Choir Director/Organist ~ Gary Hunter - Sunday School Teacher
Morning Worship & Sunday School - 10am (child care provided) Handicap Accessible & Devices for the Hearing Impaired Food Pantry Hours: Fridays from 10am to 12 noon
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
(Traditional Catholic Latin Rite) The Traditional Latin Rite Mass has been celebrated and revered by the Popes of the Church from time immemorial to POPE JOHN PAUL II who requested that it have “a wide and generous application.” 500 Morrill Street, Gilford 524-9499 Sunday Mass: 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Mass on Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
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Inspiring Message • Contemporary Music Children’s Classes 6 mos - 5th grade “Revolution” Teens Word of Faith - Full Gospel Pastor John Sanborn (603) 273-4147 www.faithalivenh.org
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Grace Presbyterian Church 174 Province Street, Laconia • www.gracepcanh.org
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Sunday Worship Services 9 am and 10:45 am Evangelical Baptist Church 50 Washington St., Laconia 603-524-2277
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Gilford Community Band begins holiday rehearsals
Gilford Community Band rehearsals will be held on Tuesday Nov 26, Dec 3, 10, & 17 at the Gilford High School Performing Arts Center. This is in preparation for the “Christmas In The Village” Concert to be held on Sunday, December 22 at 3 p.m.The GCB consists of the full range of Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Instruments. Musicians of all ages from throughout the Lakes Region participate to produce what professionals and educators in New Hampshire have declared to be one of the finest community bands in the state. Lyvie Beyrent, Director of Instrumental Musical the Gilford High School, will conduct. For more information email Lyvie Beyrent at lbeyrent@gilford.k12.nh.us. (Courtesy photo)
from preceding page displays created by the LaBonte and Weeks families for all to enjoy that evening. The Thompson-Ames Historical Society will have all three of its historical buildings open. Jane Ellis plans to perform at the Mt. Belknap Grange while holiday cookies are baked in the oven. The Union Meetinghouse will provide the setting for Bonnie Deutsch & The Line Dancers, followed by Jeff Warner and his musical program, “Family Fun in Folk Music”. Holiday decorations will adorn the Benjamin Rowe house for the holiday season, and old-time wooden toys are to be demonstrated. Visitors can take Heritage Farm’s horse-drawn wagon rides through the village. A number of residents plan to open their homes to visitors including
some of last year’s favorites, Dr. Kelley White’s historic home and the Bickford/Snow house where Sally and Bill Bickford will be serving soup and chowder. Be sure to stop by the library and make a holiday ornament or visit Norm Soucy at his Gilford Village Store. Gilford Fire-Rescue will be tending to a bonfire in the vicinity of the bandstand where Santa will greet children of all ages. Guests can roast marshmallows or create their own S’mores by the warmth of the fire. Members of Gilford’s police department and Gilford’s K-9 Unit, Officer VanSteensburg and Ike, will be on hand to answer questions. The full program of programs and events will be posted on the website of Gilford Public Library at www.gilfordlibrary.org.
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GILFORD — Local Nordic competitors representing both Gunstock Nordic Association and Gilford Middle and High Schools have begun the 2013/14 season in earnest, training six days per week with head coach, and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Nina Gavrylyuk. The GNA and Gilford teams are also proud to announce the addition of Kale Poland to the coaching staff. Kale grew up in Maine as a competitive Nordic skier, and most recently has become one of fewer than ten Americans to complete a decatriathlon; an Ironman competition times ten. That’s a 240 mile swim, 1,120 mile bike ride and a 262 mile run. While GNA offers programs for all ages, the present combination of dry-land and gymnasium training is geared toward school competitors, most of whom ski for Gilford. Practices for the Gilford school teams will begin on November 25, with new team members being accepted into early December. For this coming season Gilford’s Mark Young and twins Sander and Seth Valpey, who along with Cal Schrupp and Josh Valentine won two consecutive middle school state championships, will join high school skiers Matthew Young and Ryan Lafrance to make the Gilford boys team a strong contender for the state high school title. Gilford’s Sophie Czerwinski and Gilmanton’s Maggie Fillion will be joined this year by Gilford athletes Laura and Becky Zakorchemny and Sophie Sherkanowski, raising similar expectations for the girls team. Another Nordic discipline, ski jumping, has begun once again to gain traction through GNA and as work continues on the Gunstock jumps, new recruits will be introduced to the sport by former world record holder Mike Holden, who jumped 610 ft. at an event held in Planica, Slovenia in 1985. On January 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Holden will bring the U.S. Ski Team roller jump to the Gilford Youth Center. The roller jump simulates the ski jumping experience by having participants coast down an aluminum ramp on a small sled and launch themselves into a padded landing area. Kids participate for free, but are required to have prior skiing experience. This year jumping will be further integrated into the GNA Kids Program, which focuses as much on outdoor fun and games as it does on Nordic skiing. For those who’ve considered joining GNA but are reluctant to invest in the equipment needed to give it a try, GNA is formalizing its equipment loan program this year. The club has amassed quite a bit of gear, suitable for nearly all sizes and ages, and this gear will be tuned and made available to members at no cost. The club is also seeking donations of equipment that will keep the inventory fresh. Those interested in Nordic skiing or jumping (or running 262 miles with Kale), are encouraged to visit www.gunstocknordic.com for membership information and listings of events. Look also for events open to non-members, such as paintball biathlons, which will be added throughout the season.
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Meredith Historical Society Christmas Lunch is Dec. 3
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MEREDITH — To celebrate a successful 2013 summer lecture series and museum displays, the Meredith Historical Society will hold its annual Members Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, December 3. All members and guests are invited to gather at noon at Mame’s Restaurant on Main Street, Meredith. Choose from the following three menu items: Apple Walnut Salad with Goat Cheese & Chicken, Apple Brie Turkey Melt on Focaccia Roll or Haddock on Risotto with Vegetables. Dessert is also included for a total cost of $18. RSVP by November 29 to 524-6586 with meal choice and the number attending. Need a ride? Let us know when making reservations. The next scheduled meeting will be April 1, 2014, when the Meredith Historical Society will tour the Belknap Mill in Laconia.
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The gourmet kitchen There were 96 residential home sales in October in the 12 towns covered by this Lakes Region real estate report. The average sales price came in at $350,760 and the median price point was $209,250. Last October we posted 97 sales at a lower average of $287,919. We just had three straight months of hundred plus sales, so our yearly sales numbers should look pretty good if we finish out the year strong. This sure feels better than going in the other direction. With Thanksgiving coming right up, I thought I would focus a little bit on the most important room of the house on that day; the kitchen. More precisely; the “gourmet kitchen.” Obviously, you need to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving, unless you take the easy route and go to Hart’s Turkey Farm. That, however, could interrupt watching the football games which in my house is contrary to the true meaning of Thanksgiving. I have a long standing tradition established in my early childhood of watching , what was then, Tom Landry’s Cowboys and the hapless Lions play their annual Thanksgiving Day games. Those were the days! The only things that have changed are there are three games to watch now and the Cowboys are almost always the hapless ones. Anyway, if you are going to cook a turkey, you
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should have a gourmet kitchen to cook it in unless you’ve got one of those outdoor deep fryers that will turn the whole thing into one big chicken nugget in seconds flat. But what is a gourmet kitchen exactly? Well, no one seems to know exactly, but real estate agents use the term a lot. According to the Urban Dictionary, a gourmet kitchen is “an abstract term used by realtors to add appeal to listings. Theoretically, it refers to a higher-end kitchen, but it has become used so loosely, that there are no clear defining factors that separate a ‘gourmet kitchen’ from a ‘kitchen.’” While there may be no exact definition of a “gourmet” kitchen, you can usually tell when you are in one. High end appliances such as Viking, Subzero, Wolf, and Bosch are a must. Six burner gas stoves, double ovens, convection ovens, warming drawers, pizza ovens, wine refrigerators, high end cabinetry, granite or other high end countertops, plenty of work space, center islands, and pantries are all key components fancy food loving buyers look for. Now some people say realtors use the term “gourmet kitchen” too much so. So, I thought I’d take a look to see how many great gourmet kitchens are available right now on the MLS. Much to see next page
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Lakes Region Conservation Trust very close to goal to secure 192-acre parcel in Center Harbor CENTER HARBOR — The Lakes Region Conservation Trust, working in partnership with the Town of Center Harbor, has the opportunity to conserve a 192-acre ecologically significant parcel — and its ecological, wildlife habitat, scenic, water quality, and recreational values — in perpetuity, and is asking for help from the public. The total necessary to conserve the parcel is $211,500, which includes funds for the acquisition as well as transaction fees, survey costs and money to be set aside for stewardship. A view of the Fog Hill Bog parcel in Center Harbor. (Rick Van de Poll/Courtesy photo) LRCT is very close to raising all the funds It is an important element of the scenic landscape of needed by the December 2 deadline to complete the the area, visible from vantage points in Center Harbor, project. People from the community and throughout Meredith, Ashland, and New Hampton. the Lakes Region, the Town of Center Harbor, and The Fogg Hill property contributes to water qualthe Aquatic Resources Mitigation Fund of the New ity protection in the surrounding watershed and its Hampshire Department of Environmental Services water bodies, including Hawkins Pond, the Snake have already contributed generously toward this River, Winona Lake, and Lake Waukewan, which conservation effort. With just a week to go, we need serves as the Town of Meredith’s water supply. your support to successfully complete fundraising The forest cover on parcels such as the Fogg Hill for this key property. property plays a critical role in maintaining the The property is located within Center Harbor’s quality of this water supply. largest undeveloped forest and wildlife habitat block, The Fogg Hill property is also an important recnorth of Lake Waukewan, east of Lake Winona, and reational and educational resource for the commusouth of Hawkins Pond. This property is part of one nity and the region. Once conserved, the land will of the highest priority areas for conservation based on be open to the public for hiking, snowshoeing, and ecological characteristics in Center Harbor, as identicross-country skiing, with the potential for trails fied in the Natural Resources Inventory completed by to be established around the wetlands and to the ecologist Dr. Rick Van de Poll for the town in 2011. summit of Fogg Hill for enjoyment by all. In addiThe Fogg Hill property encompasses important tion, the property affords extensive opportunities for natural resources, including the town’s only kettle nature education and scientific research. hole bog and significant surrounding wetlands. This Each and every donation will help us successfully comarea, known as the Fogg Hill Bog Wetland Complex, plete this project by the December 2 deadline. Donations was designated as a prime wetland by the Town of may be made online (www.lrct.org), by phone (603-253Center Harbor earlier this year. The land also con3301), by mail (LRCT, PO Box 766, Center Harbor, NH, tains old growth forest and valuable wildlife habitat. 03226), or in person at LRCT’s headquarters at 156 Dane The property also includes one of the highest elevaRoad (Route 25B) in Center Harbor. tions in town, providing views to the Sandwich Range.
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many choices for company this weekend. Your judgment will be influenced by how much you like a person’s friends or trust a person’s recommendations. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t always answer your phone, and you don’t feel obligated to call people without a good reason. Still, there’s a benefit to reaching out and being more available this weekend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just because a person doesn’t understand what he or she is agreeing to doesn’t mean the agreement, if reached, should be null and void. Good character means keeping the agreement anyway. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone wants to befriend the person living a charmed existence, but this person won’t know who his true friends are until he lands on harder times. You’ll now get the chance to prove your friendship to someone. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 23). You become increasingly self-sufficient even though there are many who want to help you. You have a competitive nature and will do well in athletics and games of skill. Professional changes in January will help you find the right path in your personal life, too. See more of the world in April and September. Capricorn and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 28, 31, 42, 11 and 16.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The person you think about is thinking about you. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you both had the same idea about what should happen next? This is not so far out of line and could actually happen. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t make it too easy on your loved ones. There’s a time to be agreeable, but if you’re agreeable all of the time, you’re either lying or apathetic. Take a stand, weave some mischief, or just say no. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Forcing yourself to participate in a program you don’t enjoy is futile. You won’t get to the end of it, so what’s the point? Your time is better spent looking for a program you really will enjoy. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sometimes you just want to tell your overly dramatic, angsty, earnest loved ones to relax. Life is not that serious. Then again, life is serious for someone you know who is going through trying times, and there’s something you can do to help. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). People tend to glorify the hustle, but you’re not so sure. You’re willing to sweat and toil when that’s needed, but you’re also opening your mind to the idea that there could be a smarter way to get it done. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Those who obsess, plot and stress are making themselves less attractive. You, on the other hand, will be perfecting the very appealing art of breeziness. Yes, it’s an illusion, but an effective one. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re a loving person, but how are you supposed to be unconditionally happy with your loved ones when the things they do get on your nerves? You’ll answer this question with your clever response to the day’s events. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some of your friends don’t self-manage quite as well as you do, which is why you’ll end up with interrupted or dashed plans. However, the new outcome could be even better than the original plan if you roll with it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don’t want to be too picky, but you have
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2013. There are 38 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 23, 1936, Life, the photojournalism magazine created by Henry R. Luce (loos), was first published. On this date: In 1765, Frederick County, Md. became the first colonial entity to repudiate the British Stamp Act. In 1804, the 14th president of the United States, Franklin Pierce (puhrs), was born in Hillsboro, N.H. In 1889, the first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. In 1903, Enrico Caruso made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, appearing in “Rigoletto.” In 1910, American-born physician Hawley Harvey Crippen was hanged at Pentonville Prison in London for murdering his wife, Cora. (Crippen’s mistress, Ethel Le Neve, was acquitted in a separate trial of being an accessory.) In 1943, during World War II, U.S. forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin (MAH’kihn) atolls from the Japanese. In 1959, the musical “Fiorello!,” starring Tom Bosley as legendary New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, opened on Broadway. In 1963, the classic British science-fiction series “Doctor Who” premiered on BBC Television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the time-traveling title character. In 1971, the People’s Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council. In 1980, some 2,600 people were killed by a series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy. In 1996, a commandeered Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the water off the Comoros Islands, killing 125 of the 175 people on board, including all three hijackers. Ten years ago: Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Eduard Shevardnadze (sheh-vahrd-NAHD’-zeh) resigned as president of Georgia in the face of protests. Five years ago: The government unveiled a bold plan to rescue Citigroup, injecting a fresh $20 billion into the troubled firm as well as guaranteeing hundreds of billions of dollars in risky assets. A gunman shot and killed a woman and a man who came to her aid inside a church in Clifton, N.J. (Suspect Joseph Pallipurath (PAL’-ee-PYOR’-ath), the estranged husband of the dead woman, Reshma James, is awaiting trial.) Spain clinched an improbable, come-from-behind Davis Cup victory over Argentina. One year ago: Actor Larry Hagman, best known for playing the scheming oil baron J.R. Ewing on TV’s “Dallas,” died at the age of 81. Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clashed in the streets of Cairo and other major cities, in the worst violence since Morsi took office nearly five months earlier.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS The Women of First Congregational Church Meredith old their annual Holiday Luncheon and Craft Fair. Craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch features vegetable soup, sandwiches, apple crisp and beverages. For more information call 279-6271. Reception for the Gilmanton School Staff held in conjunction with the display of work honoring American Education Week featuring work of local students from kindergarten through eighth grade. 3:15-4 p.m. at the the Gilmanton Year-Round Library. The Golf Club at Patrick’s Place will be holding an open house featuring a round of nine holes on any of their 40 new simulation courses. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Golf Club headquarters located above Patrick’s Pub and Eatery in Gilford. For more information or to reserve a tea time call 387-2597. Saturday Night Meltdown hosted by the Laconia Ice Arena. 6-7:30 p.m. Features a live DJ, public skating, laser light show, games and prizes. The Jeremy Wallace Trio performs blues/rock music at Pitman’s Freight Room beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is $12. BYOB. For more information visit www.pitmansfreightroom.com. Laconia Historical and Museum Society presents their quarterly Antiques Appraisal Day hosted by the Laconia Antique Center. 2-4 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. The Night of the Living Beauty Pageant presented by the Laconia Middle School Drama Club. 7 p.m. in the LMS Multipurpose Room. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Holiday Craft Fair hosted by the Meredith Parks and Recreation Department. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information visit www.meredithnh.org or call 279-8197. The Gilford High School theater program presents the classic musical comedy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. 7 p.m. in the GHS auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Sticks and Stones Farm of Center Barnstead hosts the Annual Festival of the Trees event featuring sleight rides, baked goods, carolers and more. Admission is $5 per person or $20 max per car. Proceeds benefit the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center of Belknap County. The Ladies Guild of St. James Episcopal Church has announced their annual Christmas Fair. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 2238 Parade Road in Laconia. Breakfast foods offered from 9-11 a.m. followed by a lunch. Annual Holly Fair held by the Center Harbor Congregational Church. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Morning coffee served and lunch available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Department of Music Theater and Dance at Plymouth State University presents the show The Pleasure Men. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the studio theater at the Silver Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and youth. To purchase tickets or for more information call 535-2787 or visit silver.plymouth.edu. Lego Club at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. 10:30 a.m. Newfound Regional High School Class of 2014 presents the comedy Crazytown. 7 p.m. in the Newfound Regional High School theater. For more information call 744-6006, ext 125. The Congregational Church of Laconia will be holding its 89th Annual Christmas Fair. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast foods served from 9-11 a.m. followed by lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Silent auction closes at 1 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I want to thank you for printing the essay “Dead at Seven,” by Paul O. Ketro, M.D., about the dangers posed by senior drivers who don’t know when to give up their licenses. For more than a year, I have been trying to tell my mother that it isn’t safe for her to drive any longer, and for the most part, I’ve kept her out of the car. She often states that she is going to drive herself, but when she read that essay, she said to me, “I guess I’m not going to drive my car anymore.” You two are a blessing, and I’m convinced you’ve saved a life. -- S. Dear S.: Thank you, but not everyone thinks we’re such a blessing. Many older drivers were upset about this essay, claiming young drivers cause more accidents. True. But young drivers generally improve their driving skills over time, whereas older drivers can develop problems with reflexes, cognition and vision. While most senior drivers tend to be more cautious because of this, some refuse to recognize or deal with incipient problems. And regular testing to renew one’s license varies from state to state. The point of the essay is to help drivers over 65 be more aware of changes in their driving skills and be willing to address them. Read on for more: From Salem, Mass.: Capability, not age, should be the topic. I am 93, in good health with fast responses, and I’m a defensive driver. I drive below the speed limit in the right lane, away from the lane-changers and speeders. I also drive with my right foot on the accelerator and my left foot on the brake to eliminate hitting the gas by mistake and plowing into people or buildings. Florida: What I got out of “Dead at Seven” is that parents
should teach their kids not to run into the street after a ball or anything else, that kids should be taught to stop on the curb and look both ways to see whether it is safe to cross or go into the street after a ball. Maryland: I have to take issue with the good doctor describing senior drivers as a “growing danger” on the road. That’s pure emotional hogwash. As a senior driver, I am far more careful than I was 60 years ago. I am far wiser, as well, and more aware of every danger on the street. Yes, my reaction time may be a bit diminished, but that’s why I no longer use the fast lanes. If a child were to run into the street, he and his parents had better hope and pray that the car that hits him belongs to a watchful, slower-moving senior and not to my 30-year old son who can’t take his foot off the gas. Iowa: That article got me thinking about one of the golfers in my league who is nearly blind. We have to watch where he hits the ball. After leaving the course, we saw him doing 45 when the speed limit was 70. When he went to renew his license, he flunked the vision test and then told us that he was thinking of driving without a license. In my state, one must take a driver’s test every two years after the age of 70. I am now 78 and spend six months a year in Florida where drivers only need to renew every six years. Some older people don’t realize they have a problem. Florida: I am fuming about this essay. He did not mention the thousands who are killed by pot-smoking, texting, daydreaming and drunk adults of all ages. I am 90 years old and have been driving for 65 years. Take my driving away from me, and they may as well wrap me up completely. I will know when I am endangering myself and others.
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GILFORD/ALTON Line: 2BR Cottage, $200-$245 per week +utilities; 3BR apt., $230-$275 per week +utilities. Cable & internet included. Beach access. 1st & security. 603-365-0799.
LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428
GILFORD: 1 Bedroom (possibly 2) apartment over country store. $900/month, everything included. Contact Lisa, Monday-Friday, 6am- 2pm for appointment, 293-8400 GILFORD: Warm, cozy, beautifully furnished, one bedroom HOUSE, with storage, fenced yard, one pet allowed. $725/month. 566 6815 HOUSESHARE: Belmont/Lacona, Route 106. Quiet country home. Easy commute North and South. All utilities and internet. References required. $600/month. 630-1296. LACONIA: Newly remodeled, large 2 Bedroom. Washer/dryer, hardwood floors. $900/month including util. 707-7406. Laconia, Low heating costs!!! 2 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor, $750/Month + utilities. Washer/ dryer hook-up, Off-street parking. Available 12/7. 520-4348 LACONIA- 1 bedroom apartment. Newly renovated, Sunny 2nd floor near downtown. New washer & dryer. Heat/Hot water included. $800/Month Plus utilities. 387-0147 LACONIA- 1 bedroom, 3 room Messer St. Sunny 2nd floor, $165/Week, includes heat. $600 security. 524-7793 or 832-3735 LACONIA1 Bedroom. $600/monthly + utilities. 2 Bedroom units starting at $850/month + utilities. Very clean with washer/dryer hookups. Call GCE Apartments @ 267-8023 NO PETS LACONIA2-bedroom 2-bath on quiet dead end street. $975/Month. All utilities included, no pets 527-8363. LACONIA- Messer St. duplex. Second floor one bedroom. Utility room with laundry hook-up. Private outside deck, small pets considered. Utilities and cable included. Security deposit. $175/week. 455-9551 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $215/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: spacious one and two bedroom apartments available. Heat and hot water included in rent. On-site laundry, storage room and off-street parking. Close to pharmacy, schools and hospital. Security deposit required. EHO. Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt. (603) 524-6673
LACONIA: Huge 3-bedroom, 1st floor. Bonus 3-season room. Washer/Dryer hook-up. No pets/smoking. $1100/month. 603-387-6810. LAKEPORT: Cute 1BR House, quiet street No Pets/No Smoking 1-month Security, references. $200/week +utilities. 254-6019. LAKEPORT- 2 bedroom house totally updated, energy efficient with nice yard. Plenty of storage. No smoking/no cats/dogs negotiable. $1,100/Month + utilities. Call 364-5541. MEREDITH 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and a 2 bedroom mobile home. $700-$775+ utilities. Security deposit required, no pets, 279-5846
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MEREDITH WALK TO DOWNTOWN Spacious One Bedroom with storage area, large eat in kitchen & dining area. Includes plowing, parking, utilities, beach, dishwasher, & washer-dryer. Cable ready, no dogs, cat ok. No smoking, security deposit, $800/month.
603-937-1354 MEREDITH- Nice 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment. Tile flooring and cathedral ceilings. One car garage. $1,200/month plus utilities. Non-smokers. (603) 455-4580. NEW HAMPTON: 1-bedroom apartment. Country setting. $650/ month + ($650)security, no util. (2 mo. electricity FREE) (603)217-0898.
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AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.
KIRBY upright vacuum $200. Lazy Boy recliner $75. Reel Lawnmower $25. Two Electric leaf blowers $20 each. 603-998-6391
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AVALON propane stove, bay window, black w/gold trim, logs, manual, all piping included. $950 603-345-0898
LIKE new Toro power snow shovel. Power with electric cord. $50. 387-5678
Brookstone Pure Ion Pro air cleaner. No filters to buy, used two weeks. too large for small room. Sell for $115 cost $299. 528-2980
NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer in small park with coin-op laundry on site, $265/wk including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com. NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor. Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement, $195/wk including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com.
ON MEREDITH BAY One bedroom apartment, directly on Meredith Bay. All amenities + washer & dryer, air conditioning, deck. Walk to downtown. $850/month + utilities. 617-460-1960 Phil Leave Message
DRUMS, Base, 2 Tom Toms CB 700. International -Remo Heads black, excellent condition. Snare with case, stand, practice pad, Holton, never used. $200. 524-5979. FEDERAL Woodstove with all accessories, ash compartment, never used. $100. 293-7801 FIREWOOD - Seasoned, split, delivered and STACKED. Load over 3/4 cord. $175 unstacked $200 stacked. Call Charlie 603-455-1112. Four 215-65-16 premium Bridgstone Blizzak snow tires on aluminum rims. Very low miles. $279. 455-0490
For Rent-Commercial LACONIADowntown. Prime storefront. approx. 900 sq. ft., ideal for snack shop, retail, etc. Good exposure & foot traffic. $750 includes heat. Also, in same building, sm storefront approx. 450 sq ft. $375 includes heat. 524-3892 or 630-4771 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 Dec. 1st. Rent $800/mo plus security. Call owner, 323-7065.
For Sale 2001 John Deere Snowplower, 7HP, 24” with roof and windshield top. $450 or BO 524-1622 36’ Electric Manlift, towable, 12VAC, new tires, working condition $4,500. Please call for more info, 723-4005. 4FT. round oak pedestal table, extension 4 matching chairs, 2 others. Fair condition. $175. Two generators- 4hp Craftsman, 1500 watt. Great for camp/home use. Asking $150. 10hp Tecumseh 5200 watt, several outlets. $300. 455-5435 5 beautiful audubon bird jigsaw puzzles. $25 6 Irish Coffee Glasses, $25 603-524-8016 FOUR 15 inch Camry wheels for snow tires. $125 or Best offer.
NAPOLEON cast iron propane gas area stove, hardly used, 25 to 30,000 btus. Will sell for $495/OBO. (sells new for $1200). 366-4316. REFRIGERATOR: 25 cu ft. Energystar, $400, Workshop Dustcollector AMT, $175. 630-1296. SHARK vacuum, $40. Large dorm fridge, $40. Computer table and chair, $30. Tires, $10/each. 520-0694.
FURNITURE Overstocks! Mat tress Sets $159-$599! Sofas $399-$599! Platform Beds $199-$399! Recliners $249-$399! Futons & Bunkbeds $399! Sectionals $899! Dinettes $249! Log Beds $599! Free Local Delivery! Call Arthur 996-1555 or email bellacard@netzero.net
Free FREE Pickup of unwanted, useful items. Estates, homes, offices, cleaned out, yard sale items, scrap metals (603)930-5222.
SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome. Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980. WWW.BENJAMINOILLLC.COM
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SNAPPER L1428E / 28-Inch Snowblower: Large Frame, Dual Stage, Electric Starter, Tire Chains, $800. 455-7870. TWO Master Craft Courser MSR Snow tires. 245/75R16 on new 8 lug Chevy Rims. $550. 603-279-5599
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TILTON 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, 2nd floor apartment, offstreet parking, locked storage & basement, beautifully renovated including washer and dryer. $975/month includes heat, hot water, a/c & snow removal. No pets/smoking. 934-2788
VERY Nice North Lakeport 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. Heat hot water included. $700/mo. Off-street parking, no smoking, no pets. Looking for quiet, clean tenant. Call Jen @ 387-6167.
LUDWIG Drum Set.- 5 piece with cymbals & sound off pads. $350. 603-279-5599
SNAP On Toolbox- 3 piece, 32 drawer, good condition. $2,500. Call John (603) 801-3513
RANDOLPHLuxurious one bedroom apartment tastefully, fully furnished for lease, Inn at Bowman, Rt2, second floor. $1450/mo, phone, electricity, cable, wireless internet, parking, W/D, air conditioning & heat. References requested, security deposit. No pets. 603-723-2660.
TILTON: 1-bedroom. Heat, hot water included., great location, no dogs. $580 to $630/month. 603-671-7481 or 916-214-7733.
LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.
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
GREEN FIREWOOD: Cut, not split $140/cord; Cut & split $180/cord. Seasoned hardwood cut & split, $225/cord. 1/2 cords available. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases). 393-8416.
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Full Time Sales Position We are one of NH’s largest boat dealers (Fay’s Boat Yard) with many highly recognized boat lines, and an established full service marina. Located on Lake Winnipesaukee. We are looking for an experienced sales professional in boat sales, and are currently accepting resumes for a full time sales position.
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KENMORE Model 106 side by side refrigerator. White, Super clean & nice. Outside water and ice feature. 32in. X 66.5in high. $400. 387-7293 King size sleigh bed. Solid mahogany. $350 or best offer 508-783-7132
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Immediate openings. No experience needed, entry level, opportunity for advancement. Earn award trips, bonuses and prizes. Permanent & temp positions. Call today for more information. (603)822-0219. Call now! Call now! Call now! LACONIA-FEMALE caregiver to provide non-medical services for my wife who has Alzheimer s. Services will include but are not limited to personal care, toileting, meal preparation, light housekeeping based on available time. This is a part-time position, 12:30-5:30 Thursday.-Saturday, Sunday optional. Must be reliable and dependable and be able to transfer 115 pounds. Reliable Transportation a must! Send experience and/or resume to doug.hammond@att.net or phone (978) 807-7470.
Help Wanted IRVING Energy has an immediate full-time opening for an experienced Oil Burner/ Propane Dual Technician. Experience in maintenance and repair of residential and commercial heating equipment necessary. Experience in installation of equipment is a plus. Requirements: Responsible for performing services safely. Provide quality work with outstanding customer service. Oil and propane licenses required; including NH Gas Fitters. Irving supports our employees by providing outstanding benefits! These include: Company-paid training, company invested medical, dental, 401(k) retirement, short/ long term disability and flexible spending plans. We are also proud to offer paid vacation, sick and personal time; with paid holidays. Additionally, we provide a product discount! Please send resume to: Felicia Webster 603-790-1001 or apply online at: Irvingoil.com.
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Fred Fuller Oil & Propane Co., Inc. 64 Primrose Drive N. Laconia, NH 03246 603-524-1421
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NEED BEER GURU Full time, weekends and flexible hours a must. Must be 21, no phone calls, apply in person. Case ‘n Keg, 5 Mill St, Meredith. WOULD you like to make a difference? The Belknap Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) is looking to expand it's Board of Directors with team members excited about supporting locally owned businesses. This is a volunteer opportunity. To find out about this rewarding opportunity please email info@bibanh.org.
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2004 FLSTC Heritage Softail: 16,300 miles, $7,700 or best offer. Call Al 524-6540
Full-time position requires creating and maintaining database reports. Responsibilities include obtaining statistics from homeless service providers, statistical analysis, and report writing using ART (Advanced Reporting Tool which is Business Objectives similar to Crystal Reports) for the State Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services (BHHS), as well as public, state and federal entities. Requires strong application programming experience with Business Intelligence Report version 11.5 development and maintenance experience including: gathering report requirements from users; developing complex, production level reports; maintaining reports, including alterations and migrations, as required; ability to effectively translates end user reporting requirements into technical design documents; expert analytical and troubleshooting skills; and the ability to trace report performance issues to root cause. Familiarity with ServicePoint (Bowman Systems' Homeless Managements information System (SAP Business Objects) experience is a plus or equivalent experience. Must be organized, have strong written and verbal communication skills, flexible, able to work independently, and handle multiple projects and tasks. Solid understanding of SQL and SQL query development. Familiarity with homelessness as well as knowledge of federal and state social service agencies and programs helpful. Must have valid driver s license. Education: Bachelor s Degree from a recognized college or university with a major study in statistics, mathematics, economics, health services research or administration, computer science, environmental science, or related field. Excellent benefits. Salary $48,000. Send resume by 12/19/13 to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (NHHGP), P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016. Equal Opportunity Employer. NHEP WORKPLACE SUCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Program Coordinator who can provide vocational assessment, job readiness, job search, work skills training and coordinate community-based service projects for TANF public assistance recipients in the NHEP Workplace Success Career Program. The position is based in Laconia, NH and may involve occasional travel & staff support at other NH locations. Duties include vocational assessment & career planning; case conferencing with local NHEP Counselor Team; developing & coordinating appropriate community service projects to acquire new job skills; and teaching work skills and basic computer instruction in a busy learning environment. Bachelor s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline. Should have 2 years experience working with low income families or individuals with job barriers; 2 years experience in employment development, job skills instruction, and/or career instruction; familiarity with various instructional approaches and assessment principles; ability to teach basic e-mail, Internet, Word, & Excel and an ability to energize and motivate adult job seekers. Prior work with Immigrant, Refugee, or New American populations a plus. Salary $34,222. Send resumes to: Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc., PO Box 1016, Concord, NH 03301-1016 or via email to lhazeltine@bm-cap.org by12/6/13. E.O.E.
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Boys from Troop 68 in Laconia spent the night under the stars in below 30 degree weather at Opechee Park and collected nonperishable food items for our local food banks. The troop collected a total of 5,551 cans. Shown from left to right (back row); Jacob Miner, Nick Jope, Brendan Sica, Garrett Shore, Timothy King, Dan Engelson, Matthew Piasick, Tyler Lantz and Tanner Shore. Shown from left to right (front row); Michael Bates, Steven Poliquin and Ryan Poliquin. (Courtesy photo)
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TODAY’S EVENTS All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia. The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org. Public breakfast and bake sale hosted by the Masons of Doric-Centre Lodge #20. 7-9:30 a.m. at the Masonic Building on 410 West Main Street in Tilton. Cost is $7. For more information call 524-8268.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 A Spiritual Discussion, Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Hampton Inn in Tilton. Free and open to the public. For more information call 800713-8944 or visit www.eckankar-nh.org.1st Annual Ellacoya Holiday Craft & Pie Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Holderness at the Squam Valley Masonic Building. Proceeds go to the Inter-Lakes Community Caregivers. Dessert Auction to benefit Hands Across the Table. 3-5 p.m. at the Beane Conference Center in Laconia. For more information call 455-7206. Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for all Lakes Region Area boys and girls ages 8 through 13 held at the Laconia High School. Registration 8:30-9:30 a.m. followed by the contest at 10 a.m. Age verification and a parent required to register. For more information call 524-3291. Sticks and Stones Farm of Center Barnstead hosts the Annual Festival of the Trees event featuring sleight rides, baked goods, carolers and more. Admission is $5 per person or $20 max per car. Proceeds benefit the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center of Belknap County. The Department of Music Theater and Dance at Plymouth State University presents the show The Pleasure Men. 2 p.m. in the studio theater at the Silver Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and youth. To purchase tickets or for more information call 535-2787 or visit silver.plymouth.edu.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Breast Cancer and Beyond gathering featuring an overview on the benefit of relaxation techniques to promote health, and the effects of “Guided Imagery”. 4:30-6 p.m. at Lakes Region General Hospital. For more information or to RSVP call 527-2940 or email vwitkin@lrgh.org. Chess Club at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. 4-7 p.m. The New Hampshire Humanities Council presents “New Hampshire’s Grange Movement: It’s Rise, Triumphs, and Decline” featuring guest speaker Steve Taylor. 7 p.m. at the Northfield Town Hall. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information. Barbershop chorus meets every Monday at Gilford Community Church, lower level. 7:15 p.m. For more information, call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073. Free one on one internet and computer instruction every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center, 11 Grange Road, Tilton. Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk. Bingo at the VFW Post 1670 located at 143 Court Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.
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2005 Chevy Colorado LS 4x4 4-Do
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 o r!
2011 Chevy 1500 4x4 0k On ly 5 s! M ile
2005 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
$10,995
$16,995 4-Do
Quad Cab , 4-Door
$14,995
Crew Cab
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$17,995
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
2005 GMC 1500 SLT 4x4 h Le at
HEMI, Leather, Moonroof
$12,995
2006 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
Crew Cab
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2004 Dodge Ram Sport 1k On ly 8 s! M ile
2008 Dodge Ram SLT 4x4 HEMI!
4-Do o
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B ox !
$7,995
Automatic