www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com SERVING THE NORTH COUNTRY SINCE 1889 [email protected] 122ND YEAR, 9TH ISSUE LITTLETON, N.H., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 75¢ (USPS 315-760) Shaheen Why is free and reduced listens to lunch so important? local By KAYTI BURT concerns [email protected] NORTH COUNTRY- By KAYTI BURT [email protected] Schools will have to wait most likely until June to LITTLETON- U.S. hear from state legislators if Senator Jeanne Shaheen has a change in the formula that spent the last few months determines state aid to edu- trying to answer the ques- cation will result in a change tion of how to get the econo- in revenue. According to my working again, and last one of the many formulas Friday's North Country tour being tossed around, was an opportunity to focus Littleton could suffer a on the needs of small busi- much-discussed $1.6 million nesses – to determine where shortfall from its current the federal government can $3.8 million in state aid – a help, and where it needs to potentiality that has largely step back and give the pri- influenced the district’s vate sector room to grow, more than $1 million cuts to Shaheen said. A stop in its proposed budget. Schools Littleton to hear concerns across the state are facing and answer questions from potential cutbacks as state local business and political legislators look to balance leaders was part of that mis- the budget, which makes sion. one number even more “I think we need to deal important: the percentage of with [debt,] but we need a students who qualify for the thoughtful approach that federally subsidized free deals with all government and reduced lunch program. spending,” said Shaheen at Healthy kids, more COURTESY PHOTO the White Mountain money Students at the Littleton High School line up to try a variety of healthy foods at last week’s winter carnival. The food was purchased with a grant Community College “The biggest thing I’m from the New England Dairy Council called Fuel Up For Play 60. The school was also able to purchase new snowshoes and materials to make (WMCC) to the more than trying to encourage is that student brochures and bandanas through the grant. 15 people in attendance. free and reduced lunch Shaheen spoke out against numbers help the district,” The Littleton School well-balanced diet is impor- known connection is that aid, as well as grants. the “House way” of dealing said Chris Parker, the Food District’s reasoning behind tant not only for health, but the percentage of students Right now, 55 percent of with cutting the budget, Service Manager for the its message aimed at getting for learning; a well-fed child who qualify for free and the students at the elemen- which she said is just to Littleton School District. “It more families to apply for is better able to focus, and reduced lunch is a number tary school qualify for free focus on the discretionary, helps the families. There’s the free and reduced lunch the free and reduced lunch that factors into the deter- or reduced lunch. This non-defense spending that families out there strug- program is two-fold. The program offers breakfast, as mination of school revenue, translates into 200 kids represents only 12 percent of gling.” obvious reason is that a well as lunch. The lesser- including state and federal SEE LUNCH, PAGE A10 the budget. Shaheen said there is clearly a difference between No one injured in mobile home fire SEE SHAHEEN, PAGE A11

By KAYTI BURT The Littleton Fire home park are not com- [email protected] Department got the call mon and in the 40 years Ward LITTLETON- Fire offi- that the mobile home was that he has owned and cials were still unsure spewing smoke at 1:50 p.m. operated the park, it has Monday what caused a on Monday afternoon and only experienced three. defends mobile home in Corey’s arrived on the scene nine The fire appeared to Mobile Home Park to catch minutes later. The have started in the fire Monday. No one was Whitefield, Bethelehem, St. kitchen area of the proposed injured in the incident that Johnsbury, and Lisbon fire mobile home, said Fire left the residence uninhab- departments were also Department Lieutenant budget itable. called to respond, but only Ray Bowler, but the Neighbor Dorothy Lisbon stuck around for cause was still unknown By KAYTI BURT Drapeau was the one who station coverage as the fire on Monday night. The [email protected] called in the fire when she was quickly declared under fire caused moderate LITTLETON- What do the couldn’t see outside her control less than ten min- damage to the structure voters want? It is the ques- utes after the Littleton Fire through smoke and heat kitchen window – the win- KAYTI BURT/THE LITTLETON COURIER tion that plagues the budget- dow abutting the mobile Department arrived on the putout. The firefighters A smoky chair rests in the snow outside a mobile home in Corey’s ary process, and will ulti- home which caught fire. scene. also had to smash the Mobile Home Park that caught fire Monday afternoon as firefighters mately be answered next Drapeau first thought the The residence belongs to windows to work. work to put out the flames. Tuesday when the ballot lack of visibility was due to Trish Labin, the sole occu- boxes are filled. While “Save snow or rain, but upon pant, who was not home at Our Services” signs pop up looking out her other win- the time of the incidence. around town heralding the dows, realized it was actu- Labin has lived there for importance of maintaining ally the smoke billowing more than a decade, said existing public safety servic- out of her neighbor’s Corey’s Mobile Home Park es, another faction promotes mobile home and called Owner John Simon. Simon a different position: Littleton 911. said fires in the mobile needs to change the way it does business and lower the tax rate or there won’t be any taxpayers left to enjoy those services. The initial cut Former Selectman Ward,

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Littleton, N.H., xx pages INSIDE INSIDE 33 Main Street LOCAL LOCAL NEWS ...... A2 CLASSIFIEDS ...... B10 Officer quits SPORTS . . . . . A17, B1 COURT ...... A6 Ayotte EDITORIAL ...... A4 FROM THE FRONT . .A10 visits because of CARTOON ...... A4 SPOTLIGHTS ...... C1 Littleton’s political REAL ESTATE ...... B7 OBITUARIES ...... A18 Littleton A2 LETTERS ...... A4 AREA NEWS ...... A8 atmosphere A3 POLICE ...... A6 CALENDAR ...... C8 A2 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 Local News Ayotte visits Littleton Article 16: Email sparks By ART McGRATH concern over boycott [email protected] LITTLETON–Newly By ART McGRATH Jim Sourgiadakis, owner spend my money.” minted U.S. Sen. Kelly [email protected] of Gold House Pizza and a She emphasized she was Ayotte walked Main Street LITTLETON–An email member of LACC board said acting as a private citizen last Tuesday talking to resi- sent to the Littleton Area the email was “mafia style and wasn’t acting as a mem- dents and business owners, Chamber of Commerce intimidation tactics” and ber of VIPS (Volunteers in and spoke about taxes, (LACC) has some members said the view expressed in Police Service, of which she Washington D.C. and of that organization worried the email was one that is a member). Northern Pass. town politics will affect busi- allowed no civil disagree- Police Chief Paul Smith Starting at the Littleton nesses in the form of a boy- ment. He asked why “the agreed with Craigie and said Diner, the 42-year old cott by some residents. majority” should be forced to her views were not those of Republican made her way On Feb. 17, 10 days after be threatened with threats of the Littleton Police down to Foto Factory, with the Deliberative Session dur- boycotts or public punish- Department—her words stops in between at Hunkins ing which $745,000 was cut ment. were her own. and Eaton Insurance to visit from the proposed operating “[Y]ou do not get to define Craigie said she was dis- with Greg Eastman, and those who disagree with as appointed the Chamber was- ART MCGRATH/THE COURIER budget (with the bulk of the Gold House Pizza, where U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, left, speaking to Foto Factory owner Art Tighe funds suggested to come being anti-police or anti-fire n’t going to take a stand; she she chatted with owner in his store on Main Street, last Tuesday. from the Police and Fire department,” Sourgiadakis thought they would be con- Jimmy Sourgiadakis. She Departments), resident wrote to Craigie. “Turn a cerned about the loss of had stopped at Gold House care and allow pooling so fiscal house in order, which Sharon Craigie sent an email bout is fair play. I’d like to emergency services. Jim in November, the weekend people can lower their risks is essential to spur economic to the Chamber stating she ask you why you are anti- Alden, the president of before her victory over U.S. and costs. She noted that growth. was compiling a list of busi- Democracy, anti-choice LACC and owner of Rep. Paul Hodes. with the current divided On the issue of Northern nesses who were willing to where tax money is spent Chutters Candy Store, said it While at the diner she vis- government—a Republican Pass, the proposed power speak out publicly against and why you are anti-work- wasn’t the role of LACC to ited with the owners of the controlled House of transmission line from the the proposed cut in Article ing class people?” take a political stand and it famous restaurant, whose Representatives and a Canadian border to 16. Sourgiadakis said that was encouraging its mem- son is a Marine in Democratic Senate and pres- Franklin, Ayotte said she is “It appears I am not the working people struggling to bers businesses not to, as Afghanistan. While on a ident, it is more important still gathering information only resident who would like make ends met were dis- political stands simply alien- recent visit there Ayotte vis- than ever for people in and noted the tremendous to know which businesses missed as anti-public ser- ate people. Businesses could ited with him and with other Washington to work togeth- amount of opposition from support our PD, FD, PWD,” vants. of course take stands if they New Hampshire Marines. er. people throughout the Craigie wrote. “I look for- Craigie said she had never wished but the Chamber Though she has only been Out of control federal North Country. ward to hearing from the threatened anyone with a would not involve itself in a senator since early January, spending was also an issue “I want to make sure this supporting businesses. boycott. She was referring that, he said. a number of issues are on on her mind, noting that the is an open, transparent Those that I do not hear from only to herself within the As for the email itself, Ayotte’s mind, foremost federal government is process and that New will be on the list of those email to LACC and had no Alden said he took exception among them repealing the spending about a trillion Hampshire folks get a who do not support our intention of going public to the tone and words of the healthcare bill passed last dollars a year more than it is chance to weigh in,” Ayotte departments. I would love to with the list—the Chamber email and said it was threat- year. taking in taxes, something said. continue to shop locally, but did that. Craigie said any list ening. “It does not address the that is unsustainable, she Ayotte said she sent a let- would find it hard to support of businesses she would “I read it as meaning she issues of rising costs,” said. The message voters ter to the Department of a business who is in favor of have made would have been was organizing a boycott,” Ayotte said. sent to Congress in Energy to get another public this drastic cut.” for her use only so she could Alden said. “It seemed like a Ayotte said she would November, and especially to hearing on the issue sched- The email was forwarded decide where to spend her thinly veiled threat.” like to give people more new Republicans like her, is uled for the North Country. by Executive Director Chad money. Alden said it did no one choices where to get health- that they want the country’s Stearns to Jim Alden, presi- “They make it sound like I any good to “crank up the dent of LACC, who forward- have a lot of power,” Craigie emotion” and that all it did ed it to members of LACC said. “I’m one person and was drive a wedge deeper Franconia’s budget remains level board. wanted to know where to into the community. By ART McGRATH to $364,894. damages to the Frost Place [email protected] The Police Department, Museum caused by excess FRANCONIA—When the second largest depart- moisture from the cellar.” Lyman budget down voters go in the voting booth ment went up by around The funds would also be next week they will find little $3,000, bringing its total up used to mitigate the moisture By KAYTI BURT Department in a separate town is in an existing one- difference in the budget to $283,221. Capital reserve problem in the future. [email protected] warrant article. That figure year lease with NCIC, but between last year and this accounts are being funded The museum is, according LYMAN- Little has is up $9,700 from last year’s needs authorization for a year, with a decline of this year to the tune of to the warrant article, “a changed from last year’s budget. The town will also longer period. The lease is around $30,000 to indicate $142,000. Town of Franconia-owned budget, but Lyman’s town place an additional $50,000 necessary in order for NCIC the difference. This year the selectmen national historic landmark, officials have pinched pen- in the highway equipment to access their broadband This year’s overall budg- are asking the town appro- economic driver and tourist nies across the board to capital reserve fund, $8,000 Internet antenna. The et, including warrant articles priate $40,000 for a town attraction.” decrease the bottom line. in the fund revalutaion cap- antenna is installed on land (if they pass), is $1,991,879, wide revaluation. Of this fig- The other petition warrant The proposed operating ital reserve fund, and $3,000 leased by NCIC from James down $28,352 from last ure, $6,000 will come from article, also not recommend- budget is down almost in the building repair and and Donna Trudell’s land. year’s $2,020,231. direct taxation, the remain- ed by the selectmen, is an $14,000 from last year, com- maintenance capital reserve The property the town is Most departments saw lit- der from a capital reserve appropriation of $1,000 to ing in at a total of $347,490. fund. The total appropria- leasing is a 30-foot wide tle change from last year and fund for this purpose. the Boys and Girls of the The greatest expenditures tions will amount to access way, according to the remained level funded, the The Board of Selectmen North Country. come in the executive $675,815, down $4,170 from warrant. The warrant article exception being the does not recommend the two This year there are no department ($43,215); elec- last year. also allows the potential of Highway Department, petition warrant articles on uncontested races. John tion, registration and vital In addition to the budget five extensions of five years which saw an increase of the ballot. The first of these Lachapelle is running unop- statistics ($32,570); financial and capital reserve fund each of the lease, which $17,397, la ittle more than 5 asks voters to approve posed for selectman. administration ($34,920); articles, Lyman will also be would total 30 years. percent, bringing its total up spending $30,819 to “repair personnel administration asking for $200 to support Another article asks the ($52,935); general govern- Lisbon Main Street, Inc. town to approve the change ment buildings ($30,820); The main non-appropria- of polling hours in Lyman and principal payments on tion article asks the town to from the current 8 a.m. to 7 long-term notes ($30,910). authorize the selectmen to p.m. to 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The town is also asking enter into a five-year lease The town will discuss for an additional $267,125 of access with Northern and vote on these issues at for the Highway Community Investment town meeting on March 9. Corporation (NCIC). The

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THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A3 Local News Police officer resigns over political climate Courier Almanac By KAYTI BURT off all these people and it future. He and his wife hope “His departure certainly is a The word [email protected] doesn’t matter if I have all to retire someday, and he shock to us and [he] will “All you have to do is watch the nightly news and look LITTLETON- As many these accolades or what I needs a job he can rely on to surely be missed.” at states other than New Hampshire, and realize we’re municipal officials wait for have done for the town.” guarantee the future they Hebert has been with the not so bad off,” State Rep. Rusty Bulis speaking at an the result of the vote that Hebert is one of the 18 or want. local force since 2008, and event in Littleton last week with U.S. Sen. Jeanne may determine whether they 19 municipal employees “My reason for leaving earned recognition as Officer Shaheen about the economy. keep their jobs, one police whose job could be on the has nothing to do with the of the Year in 2009. His last See story page A1. officer has made the decision chopping block should the Littleton Police day of service will be on for himself. Officer Gary town pass the proposed Department,” said Hebert. “I March 10. Hebert will be Upcoming Meetings Hebert tendered his resigna- budget, which was amended love it here. I love the people joining the Haverhill Police tion Friday, unwilling to con- with a $745,000 cut at the here.” Department, where he origi- Group: CDBG Public Hearing & Board tinue to live in a political deliberative session necessi- Hebert praised Police nally transferred from. The of Selectmen’s Meeting Location: Community Center Heald Room environment that leaves his tating the layoffs. Though Chief Paul Smith, pointing to Haverhill Police Department Date: Wednesday, March 2 family’s future so uncertain. town officials have said none the level of training he pro- can give Hebert job security Time: 4 p.m. “The political climate here of the cuts are written in vides his officers as one of and comparable pay, he said. in town has gotten to a stone should the proposed his many assets. The senti- Smith said it is too early to Group: Ammonoosuc Local River Advisory Committee Location: North Country Council, Bethlehem degree where my job is budget pass, and that meth- ment is mutual. Smith said say how the department will Date: Wednesday, March 2 threatened on a yearly ods other than labor could Hebert’s resignation is a proceed from here as far as Time: 4 p.m. basis,” said Hebert Monday. be considered, Hebert said blow to the department. replacing Hebert. “I love it here, but all of a he shouldn’t have to stay in “Officer Hebert is an out- “It’s a great loss,” Smith Group: Littleton Water & Light a job with such a tenuous standing officer,” said Smith. added. Commissioner’s Meeting sudden, we’re going to lay Date: Monday, March 7 Time: 1 p.m. Tender Corporation to bring more jobs to the North Country Group: Town Meeting Day Location: Town Building Opera House By KAYTI BURT force by 22 percent. The move or REI and want to buy some- seasonal products, said Phelps, Date: Tuesday, March 8 [email protected] more than doubles the compa- thing, they might not be able to it is refreshing to be able to Time: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. LITTLETON- The compa- ny’s current warehouse space afford the $1,000 canoe, he bring jobs to the area that are ny that was inspired by one in Bethlehem – which will be said, but they can afford the not just seasonal, but year- By the numbers: bug bite is expanding again, vacated in March – and will adventure medical kit. round. Tender Corporation is Town Offices: Police: Fire: and bringing more jobs to the allow the company to move its Human Resource Manager always encouraging people to Bethlehem (869-3351) Bethlehem (869-5811) Bethlehem (869-2232) North Country. 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Landaff (838-6260) Sugar Hill (823-8415) bor used ammonia to quell the Cartwright said the company help those who have been put “We’re always looking for Sugar Hill (823-8468) itch. Now, after almost 30 has been looking for space to out of work. good people because we know Lyman (838-5900) Dial 911 for emergencies years, the perfect applicator, expand in the North Country “It’s a good morale boost to our company will continue to and countless uses later, After for five or six years – including be able to say, ‘We can put evolve,” said Phelps. Local Libraries Bite is sold in countries around considering the Norton Pike these people back to work,’” •Abbie Greenleaf Memorial (Franconia) (823-8424) the world, and the Tender building and Evergreen said Phelps. 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EDITORIAL BORN ON THIS DATE (3-2) Time for you to decide 88 Doc Watson, Bluegrass ell, it is upon us—Town singer, musician Meeting Day. Next 81 John Cullum, Actor Tuesday voters through- ("Northern Exposure") out New Hampshire will 81 Tom Wolfe, Author decide on candidates for Wtown offices and make decisions on war- 80 Mikhail Gorbachev, rant articles and budgets that will impact Former Soviet president their towns for the next year—and 69 John Irving, Author beyond. 59 Laraine Newman, We have closely followed these events Actress, comedian locally and as can be seen by the enor- ("Saturday Night Live") mous amount of letters to the editor this 56 Ken Salazar, Secretary of week, so have our readers. It is a hopeful the interior sign so many people care about the polit- ical process. There are many letters of 43 Daniel Craig, Actor endorsement for various candidates in 34 Chris Martin, Rock Bethlehem and numerous letters about singer (Coldplay) Littleton’s budget. 26 Robert Iler, Actor For the past few months, we have ("The Sopranos") been following closely the evolving issue of Littleton’s budget process, which cul- minated in the $745,000 cut made in the ON THIS DATE town budget during Deliberative Session on Feb. 7. Claims and accusations have (3-2) been made on both sides of this issue, IN HISTORY: with one side making pronouncements of doom and gloom if the cut is passed, 1793 Sam Houston, the first while the other side at times appears YOUR VIEWS president of the Republic of nonchalant about the impact of the cuts. Texas, was born near As usual, the truth is somewhere in Lexington, Va. between and voters must decide where The voter’s choice 1807 Congress outlawed the they stand when they get in the voting importation of slaves to the By Brien Ward The Littleton Taxpayers wi11 $10 million in 2015 and booth next week. Littleton Taxpayers in a record United States, effective the It would be more than a little pre- answer many questions when $18 million in 2020. following year. turnout voted by a 70 percent to they vote on March 8. Scare Tactics: Do Taxpayers sumptuous to tell the voters how to vote 30 percent margin at the Town Taxes. Do Taxpayers believe the believe the Town’s scare tactics? 1836 Texas declared its on this issue—and not to worry, we Deliberative Session on Feb. 1 to Town should continue to raise In 2005, Town Property Taxes independence from Mexico. won’t—but some things are clear. If the give Littleton Voters a choice on taxes, fees and fines while the were $3.4 million, by 2010 it had 1899 Congress established budget cut passes, somewhere between property taxes. In 2010, there was School District is reducing them? grown to $6.0 million. In 2006, tax- Mount Rainier National 11 and 18 town employees will likely be only a $7,000 difference between In the last five years the Town has payers revolted and cut the Town Park in Washington state. cut and there will be an impact on town the Town raised taxes $2.6 million, the Budget by $315,000 and two posi- services. How much of an impact is 1917 Puerto Ricans were Operating budget and the School $1.4 million. In the last tions were granted U.S. citizenship. unclear. Emergency services will be default Budget. In 2011, thanks to three years the Town raised taxes eliminated. In 2011, voters cut 1923 Time magazine affected, without a doubt. The Fire the taxpayers, the margin is $930,000, the School decreased $715,000 from the Town Budget debuted. Department will still respond to fires but $872,000. them $372,000. In 2010, the Town and Town Officials now claim 19 there would be fewer fulltime firefight- In October, 2010 Town Officials raised taxes $519,000 and the positions will be eliminated. Do 1933 The movie "King ers available to respond to a fire and able raised the Town Tax Rate from School $15,000. you believe them? Kong" had its world pre- to go inside buildings to perform res- $6.90 to $8.04, a Tax Increase of 15 Excessive Taxes. Do Taxpayers Economic Immunity. Do miere in New York. cues. The call companies might or might percent. They had previously told support excessive Town Taxes? Taxpayers believe that Town gov- 1939 Roman Catholic not be able to take up the slack. the Budget Committee the tax rate Littleton Town Taxes have ernment and their employees Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli The Police will still respond to calls would be $7.13 They also increased from $3.4 million to $6 should be immune from the four- was elected pope and took but there will be fewer officers available approved a Town wide re-evalua- million (79 percent) for an year recession that has devastated the name Pius XII. and calls will have to be prioritized. The tion which raised the Town average of 16 percent per year, our local economy? Our Town is 1959 Jazz trumpeter Miles highway crews will still plow roads but assessed value 2 percent while from 2005 to 2010. If we continue facing a potential $1.6 million Davis held the first of two with fewer employees available, they property values were plummeting to raise taxes at 16 percent per reduction in school aid, $300,000 recording sessions that 20 to 25 percent. will not be plowed as quickly, especially year our town taxes will be over SEE VOTER’S, PAGE A10 yielded the album the less traveled paths. "Kind of Blue." The Library will have to cut hours and the Parks and Recreation Department 1965 The movie version of will offer fewer services. Don’t Back Down Bethlehem the Rodgers and Unfortunately no hard data is avail- By Richard Polonsky Bethlehem entered into an agree- I feel it is time for the voters of Hammerstein musical "The able to quantify precisely how services As I sat down to write this edi- ment one day only to have NCES Bethlehem to end the impasse Sound of Music" had its will be affected. If the cut passes, don’t torial, I wondered how Bethlehem back out of it the next. with NCES by electing candidates world premiere in worry, Littleton will still be here and would be different if Casella I believe it is time to resolve for selectman who offer the neces- New York. town services will still be running but Waste Management was not what should have been done in sary skills to creatively address 1985 The federal govern- not at the level residents are used to— exploiting tensions within the 1986 when the first landfill permit our problems. ment approved a screening likely the difference will be noticeable community between those who was granted by the town without Maurice Stebbins is a former test for AIDS that detected and maybe that is acceptable. Only the believe the landfill should be “all a clear aerial designation. NCES Littleton High School principal, antibodies to the virus, voters can decide. done at 51 (acres)”, and those who clearly does not want a resolution and a business owner who knows allowing possibly contami- feel “that as long as it is going to of this issue or it would not have budgets inside and out. As a prin- nated blood to be excluded be here, we should get something postponed going to court for the cipal, he was used to balancing from the blood supply. from it.” I also can’t help but won- past 7 years. We need to solve this the needs of various groups and 1997 It was revealed that Serious repercussions der whether the divisions that dispute over Bethlehem’s landfill knows what it's like to be account- Vice President Al Gore had can come from vote have arisen over expansion of the zone once and for all, or accept able to taxpayers. He is retired made fund-raising calls for landfill would have surfaced that there will be no limits to and can give the job the time it the 1996 election on phones By Marghie Seymour around some other issue. future landfill expansions. needs. installed in government Littleton’s voters have some serious Casella Waste Management has This situation reminds me David Van Houten has a histo- buildings for that purpose. very artfully and skillfully played of a story that an ex-con from ry of getting things done. Last choices to make this Election Day. I’m talk- 2004 A series of coordinated one faction of the community Alcatraz Prison told me. For year he worked with several vol- ing about the massive budget reduction blasts in Iraq killed 181 against the other by intimating years, there were riots between unteers for countless hours to made last month to Littleton’s budget. This people at shrines in Karbala that if Bethlehem would settle black and white inmates before institute money-saving energy cut, was made ostensibly to “give the voters and Baghdad as thousands with it, the Town would save on Christmas. It was never clear who upgrades to the Town Hall by a real choice.” On the surface, the choice is of Shiite Muslim pilgrims legal expenses and receive addi- started them but the inmates securing and using grant money. whether to vote for the greatly reduced gathered for a religious tional compensation. After years knew they would happen. So one One part of that job was to replace budget or to vote against it. Unfortunately, festival. there is precious little time for the Board of of conflict between the Town and year both groups discussed it the old oil-fired boilers with 98 Selectmen to make any real choices. When the landfill, both parties entered amongst themselves and realized percent efficient propane boilers. 2008 Dmitry Medvedev, you vote, please consider these facts: into formal negotiations to resolve that the riots were provoked by David worked at The Village Book Vladimir Putin's hand- • To reduce the Town’s budget by an their differences in 2006. After the Guards who wanted overtime Store for 20 years and is now picked successor, scored a spending 44 hours in negotiations pay for the holidays. When they doing energy consulting to towns crushing victory in Russia's SEE VOTE, PAGE A6 and $44,000 in legal fees, realized this, the riots stopped. in the North Country. presidential election. 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(PLEASE NOTE THAT ADVERTISING DEADLINES advertising only to the extent of reprinting that portion of an ad determined to be in ARE DIFFERENT FROM NEWS DEADLINES.) error. The Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising. The Courier • 33 Main Street, P.O. Box 230, Littleton, NH 03561 • Phone: 444-3927 • Fax: 444-3920 • E-mail: [email protected] THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A5 Letters to the Editor Boynton supports Gilman Leaped Before We Looked I am writing in support of in the state Legislature compassion for the voter The devastating effects of sonnel allowed. The transfer population are the same as Mike Gilman for the and his work at the county that I have, and I trust he the proposed town budget station would cut back to our neighboring towns? Littleton Board of Selectmen. level, he will bring a great will work effortlessly in the (Article 16) if passed are now three days a week and drasti- I am not aware if those We deal of best known. When $745,000 was cally cut services for a net who want a volunteer or call will continue to face knowledge to the posi- interest of you, the tax- cut from the budget, we savings of 63 cents a month company fire department are tough times in the next few tion. Having talked with payers of Littleton. voted without looking before for the average home. These rushing to fill out volunteer years and I feel that with his him recently, he has shown Edward Boynton we leaped. Folks got excited are not scare tactics. These applications. experience the same Littleton Taxpayer because town taxes would be are scary facts. We now know where reduced by $13.81 a month It’s foolish to say that we’re leaping. The ability of for the average home. Littleton should have the Littleton to function and pro- Brooks out but supports Delventhal The reduced budget could same level of services as we vide for public safety would mean axing around 18 town had 15 years ago - or the level be seriously impaired - just to About five weeks ago I Board, currently serves as an sented in each individual employees by April 1. That of services that Bethlehem, save about the cost of two Big filed to run for a seat on the alternate to the ZBA, and has case which might come would mean a fire truck Franconia, and Sugar Hill Mac meals a month. We Zoning Board of Adjustment been a Bethlehem resident before the board, rather than would go to a fire and wait currently have. Does anyone should take time to look (ZBA). Unfortunately, since for 16 years. Self-employed based on ideology there until help arrived. An truly think that Littleton’s where we want to leap and then I've had emergency sur- out of her home, Amy is a or personal opinions. early morning call for police population (day and night), decide in a thoughtful and gery and face a protracted talented commercial artist While Bethlehem has an may mean a wait up to 45 our box stores, hospital, state prudent manner what we recovery period which who is awaiting licensure as unusually long and complex minutes before the police offices and regional services want and need as citizens. would interfere with my ful- a massage therapist. zoning ordinance, Amy's cruiser arrived. Only priority and the traffic, commerce and Vote NO on the Town filling duties of the office for The role of a municipal had a head start in mastering streets and sidewalks would problems they bring, or that Budget (Article 16). a period of zoning board is not to take it through her current serv- get plowed first while others our bustling Main Street with weeks to months. sides, but to interpret the ice as an alternate. I urge any are cleared as time and per- its density of buildings and Sincerely, Mell Brooks Although my name will will of the townspeople as reader who might have con- remain on the ballot, I'm no previously expressed sidered voting for me for a Littleton Public Works, 1998-? longer a viable candidate. through their municipal ZBA seat to cast that vote for I have had an opportunity zoning ordinance. I find Amy After reading as much of came to public works did it go North Country. to talk with Amy Amy to be houghtful, delib- Delventhal instead. the news and listening to as the bottom of the list? Because In return for this dedicated Delventhal, also a declared erate, and an excellent listen- much as I could public works is in group one service to this town you get candidate, and wish to er. I'm confident that if elect- Thank you, absorb, I have come up and the contribution is not as dividends. The knowledge endorse her candidacy with ed to a full seat on the board, Christopher Brooks, with this. RETIREMENT. much. This is not just a and experience you get for enthusiasm. She has been an she will vote based on the Bethlehem After reading the article Littleton problem. This is a employees that stay is invalu- alternate to the Planning ordinance and the facts pre- in a local paper Friday Feb. statewide problem. Anyone able. 18 it kind of sunk in a little that has kept up with state Just alone in the public more. Then reading news in the past and recently works, I could not fathom the Talk of layoffs is divisive of the layoffs that they want could not help but notice the problems that would occur if it all made sense to me. New Hampshire retirement you lost the top people of that I find the talk of layoffs in this fiscal debacle? What that engendered Article 16. In the New Hampshire system is continuously in the department. We are there to for town employee disquiet- did they know and when As a taxpayer I want hon- retirement system there are news. This is a teach the new guys and gals. ing and divisive. The issue did they know it? Are they esty, not dissimulation; I two groups. Group 1 and problem that needs to be Too mentor the knowledge of wages and benefits is one still advising the town on want transparency, not mis- Group 2. Group 1 is teach- fixed in Concord at the state that we have received. To best resolved over the bar- economic matters? direction and secret ballots; I ers, administration, public house by your local represen- show them about what public gaining table; not at the Are they, for example, the want more bang for my works and some tatives. It will not be fixed pride is. Every Littleton town unemployment office. people who on Monday buck, not half empty build- others. Group 2 is Police overnight but in my opinion employee is proud to work The core of the problem is want the taxpayers to spend ings and quarter million dol- and Fire. Group 2 is a 20-year needs to be at the top of the here, lets keep it that way. The the payment on the bond $1 million to upgrade the lar river walks. But most retirement and Group 1 is a pecking list. town manager and board of floated to pay TransCanada. inside of the Opera House to importantly, I want to know 30-year retirement. There is no I have close to 13 years of selectmen along with the Could someone please tell move the town offices there; if this town plans to work doubt that Littleton has to dedicated service to Littleton department heads worked me how a town of 7,000 and on Tuesday want to save together to save what could contribute an amount I do not in the public works dept. and feverishly to find the cuts souls acquired a debt of $6.3 $707,369 by laying off a be a neighbor's job. know to both. What I do know around 26 years of combined some people wanted. And million to a corporation that dozen or more town is that the amount they have public works and fire. Some of each time it was not good reported 2010 yearend earn- employees? Joseph Evans, Littleton to contribute to group 2 is those years from back in the enough. They made them cut ings of $1.4 billion? Who There is something not much larger than group one. late 80's. I have always until they were backed in a were the principals involved quite right about the process This in my opinion, is why Mr. enjoyed working for Littleton corner and employee cuts Ward’s proposal includes the and knowing that I was per- were the only thing Article 16 can work personnel that it does. With forming a job that benefited left. It is what this group the police, it is the people that my family and friends and wanted all along. This is my I'm in shock! Do you know Our town now faces what Article 16 can work. We do have the longest dedicated contributed to the reputation opinion. what we paid to have the flags Wisconsin is facing – unsus- not cut employees but we do employment with the town of William B. Sargent, brought in, at the recent town tainable growth. The state of cut positions, this will help us and likewise with the fire the town that has brought Littleton deliberative session? New Hampshire is proposing avoid the last hired first fired department. Why, when it many new people to the Apparently no one knows the to eliminate the state's share in issue. Then issue to all remain- exact amount but estimates funding the New Hampshire ing employees detailed job given say it is about $500. It is Retirement System. If that hap- descriptions and enforce them. a fact we paid something. Why pens, who do you think will be If someone doesn't want to or SEE MORE LETTERS ON PAGES A12-15 are we paying anything? There paying that bill? Now is the cannot do their job (including are many local service organi- time to get prepared. Our liv- department heads), there are zations that would be honored ing costs are only going up, many capable people looking to bring in our flags, at no cost food and oil expenses are for work. I encourage you to to us, or just have the flags in increasing drastically. We need vote yes on Article 16. place at the start of the meet- to make some very hard deci- ing. It boils down to wasteful sions. Blame can be spread Margaret Wells, Littleton spending and not thinking around to all of us. Blame is a through our decisions. waste of time. Scare tactics & insurance cost After attending and listen- Organization for and rates for Littleton are no ing to recent meetings and Standardization (ISO ). The different than any of the other hearing members of the audi- basic factors used to determine towns throughout New ence and town employees the protection class codes and Hampshire. making the statement that rates for insurance are the dis- Our insurance agency has everyone's home, business or tance from a fire hydrant or insured properties in Littleton dwelling insurance will take water supply, distance from and the surrounding commu- an increase if we make person- the fire department and types nities for over 75 years and nel cuts to the Littleton Fire of fire equipment that the represent many different com- Department, I would like to responding departments use. panies. We have never had any advise everyone that this is not For detailed information on company enquire about the true and to me, the comments how the codes are determined number of staff members on a appear to be a political scare you may go to: fire department. tactic. http://www.isomitigation.co Sincerely, Insurance companies all m/ppc/0000/ppc0001.html. Bryan Hadlock, Littleton base their rates for fire protec- The in-town and out of tion from the International town protection class codes A6 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 Police & Court VOTE and unwelcome – conse- quences of decisions that (CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1) Assault and alcohol cases gave are made in haste. All our additional $745,000, a mini- decisions will be in haste mum of 12 people will have under the terms of this cut. court a heavy work load to be cut from the Town’s • Some of the cuts can’t payroll. Even if we were to help but result in a dramatic make the cuts to so-called reduction of services. With By ART McGRATH Northfield, Vt., was found unlawful possession of alcohol for a Jan. 22 incident in “middle management,” only half the number of peo- [email protected] guilty of reckless operation for for a Jan. 22 incident in Bethlehem placed on file with- employees with contracts ple driving plow trucks, the an Aug. 29 incident in Bethlehem and was fined $372. out a finding on condition she LITTLETON– A Littleton who have been here longer outskirts of Littleton may Bethlehem. He lost his license Arthur F. Howland, Jr., 19, attend the Phoenix Program. man has lengthy jail hanging can “tap down” – that is, not get plowed for hours. for 60 days and was fined $620. Littleton, was found guilty of Thomas Hevey, 27, Ludlow, over his head after being con- they can move to the next Response to fires will take Cynthia D. Hill, 55, Corinth, the unlawful possession of Mass., was found guilty of victed of simple assault. level down in the chain and longer and longer response Vt., was found guilty of aggra- alcohol for a Jan. 22 incident in driving an OHRV 65 mph in Russell L. Clifford, 20, force the next person in line time to fires means greater vated drunken driving for a Bethlehem and was fined $372. Lisbon on Jan. 29and was fined Littleton, was found guilty of to move down. If everyone damage and increased like- Sept. 18 incident in Lisbon. She Morgan A. Hurley, 27, $74.40. simple assault for an Oct. 13 whose job is eliminated taps lihood of injury and loss of lost her license for 18 months, Littleton, had a charge of driv- Stanley Knapp, 41, incident in Littleton. He was down, we could lose as life. Hours of service at the was sentenced to 10 days in jail ing after the suspension for a Littleton, had a charge of driv- sentenced to 90 days in jail, many as 18 people in this Town Library, Town Clerk, and was fined $930. Jan. 7 incident in Lisbon placed ing an OHRV without registra- suspended on condition he budget year, all at the bot- and programs at the Park Charges of driving after on file for one year without a tion decals on Jan. 16 in take counseling. tom of the hiring chain. are likely to be cut. We will suspension and transporting finding. Littleton. He was also sentenced to 10 • Brien Ward, the author consider whether to com- alcoholic beverages were Angela Lemear, 17, Matthew Laflamme, 17, days in jail, with credit for time of the cut, specified certain pletely shut down the trans- placed on file without a find- Bethlehem, had a charge of the Littleton, had a charge of drug already served, for resisting departments and positions fer station, letting individ- ing. unlawful possession of alcohol possession for an Oct. 23 inci- arrest on Oct. 21. for the chopping block. ual families make their own Chester Dolloff, 51, for a Jan. 22 incident in dent in Littleton placed on file Clifford was also found With no actual responsibili- arrangements for solid Rumford, Maine, was found Bethlehem placed on file for without a finding for one year. guilty of contempt of a bail ty to the people of the town, waste disposal. These cuts guilty of drunken driving for a one year without a finding on John Marshall, 27, Littleton, order on Nov. 23 and was fined Mr. Ward can afford to be are not punitive or scare tac- Jan. 25 incident in Lisbon. He condition she attend Tri- had a charge of driving after $1,488. specific about positions and tics; they are a necessity was fined $930 and lost his County CAP’s drug and alco- suspension for a Sept. 12 inci- David Hubbard, 46, vague about the ramifica- brought on by this reckless license for one year. hol program. dent placed on file for one year Littleton, was found guilty of a tions. The Board of amendment. As an elected A charge of transporting Erin A. O’Brien, 20, South on condition he take a defen- simple assault for an incident Selectmen cannot. As the official with the responsibil- alcoholic beverages was Boston, Mass., was found sive driving course. that occurred between Sept. 29, elected officials with the ity for making the real deci- placed on file without a find- guilty of drug possession for a Sean Tattersall, 21, Lisbon, 2009 and Oct. 1, 2009. He was legal responsibility for the sions in town, I cannot ing for one year. Jan. 7 incident in Sugar Hill was found guilty of the unlaw- sentenced to 30 days in jail, community’s well-being, choose to make additional Nicole Slattery, 41, and was fined $622. ful possession of alcohol for a suspended, and fined $248. we have to respect contrac- cuts in the police and fire Franconia, was found guilty of Rachel Walker, 17, June 22 incident in Lisbon and Ashley Roslund, 26, tual obligations, of which departments while leaving drunken driving for a Jan. 8 Bethlehem, had a charge of the was fined $372. Lyndonville, Vt., was found there are many among our any non-essential services incident. She was fined $630 unlawful possession of alcohol guilty of drunken driving for a workers, including some alone. Everything has to be and lost her license for nine Nov. 27 incident. She lost her negotiated by Mr. Ward on the table when we make months. license for 18 months and was himself! the hard decisions about A charge of transporting fined $930. Vermont man arrested • Despite the fact that what can go and what can’t. alcoholic beverages was She was also found guilty of Mr. Ward specified certain • If the voters of Littleton placed on file without a find- reckless conduct and was sen- places he didn’t want cuts turn down the amended ing for one year. for vandalism tenced to 30 days in jail, to be made, we cannot budget by voting NO on Austin Avelar, 24, South deferred for one year. By ART McGRATH derly conduct. Abrams was afford to completely cripple Article 16, the Board of Boston, Mass., had a warrant Bobbi-Sue Baker, 43, [email protected] released on $500 personal some departments with Selectmen has pledged to issued for his arrest for failing Bethlehem, was found guilty LITTLETON– A Vermont recognizance bail and is deeper cuts in order to leave spend no more than what to appear to answer a charge of of driving 55 in a 30 mph zone resident faces vandalism scheduled to appear in his favorites alone. All our original proposed drug possession for a Jan. 7 on Union Street on Aug. 29 charges stemming from an Haverhill District Court on departments and programs budget called for. All but incident in Sugar Hill. and was fined $206.67. incident last month. March 28. must be considered for cuts. one member of the advisory Danielle Brigham, 23, Joseph Clay, 33, Littleton, Stephen Malachuk, III, 61, The Haverhill Police • The Town of Littleton Budget Committee original- Lyndonville, Vt., was found was found guilty of criminal Barton, was arrested Feb. 17 Department is investigating a has made considerable ly voted to recommend that guilty of driving after suspen- trespass for an Oct. 25 incident on Kittridge Lane for criminal report of criminal trespass at investment in our employ- budget, which reduces the sion for a June 26 incident in in Littleton. He was sentenced mischief-vandalism. He was the Woodsville Wal-Mart. ees. Some departments by tax rate to approximately Bethlehem and was fined $310. to 51 days in jail with credit released on $750 bail and is to Police are investigating an their very nature require $7.88, an amount less than Richard I. Green, III, 20, given for time served. be arraigned March 8. incident of criminal threaten- much greater investments what both the Budget Dalton, was found guilty of the Beau Demello, 23, A 16-year old female was ing in Woodsville. of time and money for train- Committee and Brien Ward arrested in Malden, Mass., on The Haverhill Police ing. When cuts to personnel originally asked for. Any a Littleton warrant for three Department is investigating a get made, they should be money that is left over will Waystack counts of theft from a build- report of aggravated sexual made carefully, taking into be used to directly offset Personal Injury ing. She is being held at the assault that occurred when the account what we are losing - next year’s taxes. Frizzell Sununu Youth Services in victim lived in Woodsville. not just in terms of the serv- • I urge Littleton’s voters Trial Lawyers Law Manchester and is to be ices we lose, but also in to vote the amended budget arraigned March 3. Troop F terms of what it will cost to down with a NO vote on On Feb. 14 State Police eventually replace that skill Article 16. Haverhill took a report of criminal mis- set. This reduction is the Marghie Seymour is an (603)237-8322 • (800)479-3884 Mark Abrams, 50, chief in Landaff. The incident epitome of willy-nilly cut- attorney and a Littleton Haverhill, was arrested Feb. remains under investigation at ting and we all know that selectman. www.waystackfrizzell.com 17 on a Haverhill Police this time. there are often unexpected – Department warrant for disor- Debra Golden Zuk Attorney At Law Family Law Mediation • Divorce 603-444-9480 • Child Support Hourly • Custody Consultation • Visitation

Fax 603-444-9481 • 32 Main Street, Suite 104 • Littleton, NH 03561 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A7 Local News Shaheen listens to Northern Pass line opponents By Edith Tucker Trust (ACT) said that Northern “Climate Change: Science, Mullin of the 700-acre Owl’s thirst for power. the Presidential Permit appli- [email protected] Pass would affect 10 of the Strategies, and Solutions,” Nest resort in Thornton dis- “Colebrook Chronicle” cation is incomplete and that LANCASTER — Senator towns in which ACT works published in 2001 by the Pew cussed the adverse effect that owners Donna and Charlie the question must be Jeanne Shaheen met at a pri- and its members are over- Center for Global Climate Northern Pass would have on Jordon of Clarksville said that addressed as to whether a vate meeting on Friday after- whelmingly opposed. Change. the development on which he residents in the northern tip of 1,200-megawatt overhead line noon with 30 opponents of the Northern Pass “is yesterday’s Shaheen then acknowl- and his partner have been the state are overwhelmingly is in the public interest. proposed 1,200- megawatt technology trying to answer edged that “the threat of glob- working for 10 years. against Northern Pass. “Some Reps. Evalyn Merrick, Herb High-Voltage Direct Current tomorrow’s questions,” Brown al climate change and increas- Joel Harrington of The things you just cannot be neu- Richardson, and Bill Remick, Northern Pass Transmission explained. ing climate instability is real, Nature Conservancy tral about, and this is one of all of Lancaster, were on hand, line. How best to bring green, that human activities have addressed environmental con- them,” explained the 32-year- as well as Dick Harris of She listened carefully and carbon-free renewable electric- contributed to this threat, and cerns. Former selectman Rick news-veteran. Colebrook and Valarie Herres took notes on the several argu- ity from remote rural areas to that the climate is already Samson of Stewartstown dis- Christophe Courchesne of of Lancaster. ments against the $1.1 billion urban centers is a national changing in ways that have cussed his dismay at New the Conservation Law project, that is a partnership issue, she said. “This is one of profound economic and envi- England’s seemingly insatiable Foundation said he believes project of Northeast Utilities, the most important issues in ronmental consequences for all NStar, and Hydro Quebec to our lifetime,” Brown said. The of us.” bring nearly carbon-free elec- issue is similar to the condi- Former hedge fund and Northern Pass opponents tricity to New England, prima- tions that gave rise to the pas- investment manager and rily from the dams and reser- sage of the Weeks Act of 1911 Harvard Law School graduate voirs of Quebec. authorizing national forests to Jim Dannis, who has just support 2 new House Bills “We’re at the beginning of a be created east of the become a year-round resident long environmental review Mississippi River. on a 1,500-acre place in Dalton By Edith Tucker come to Concord to attend and developer when certain high- and regulatory process,” Realtor Peter Powell of with his wife, Sandy, said that [email protected] optionally to speak at the hear- voltage transmission line proj- Shaheen said. “I want to be Lancaster said that Northern the return on equity from the CONCORD — Legislation ing,” Rep. Rappaport wrote in ects are proposed; prohibits a sure that that process is thor- Pass has already “stigmatized” Northern Pass project leaves that those organizing opposi- an email. public utility from petitioning ough, transparent, and fair.” area properties and compro- plenty of profit margin so that tion to the proposed Northern Three other Coös reps are for permission to take private She noted that she had been mised property values that the entire line could be buried. Pass Transmission line believe also sponsors: Rep. Bill Remick property for the construction successful in getting a sixth ultimately will lead to abate- The couple also just had their could either halt or slow its of Lancaster; Rep. John Tholl of or operation of a private large- public Environmental Impact ments being granted to depre- property professionally construction will be heard by Whitefield; and Rep. Duffy scale transmission line; and Statement (EIS) hearing sched- ciated properties. appraised to see how it being the House Science, Technology Daugherty, also of Colebrook. would require any agreement uled from 6 to 9 p.m. on March “Short-term gains will be alternate route would affect its and Energy Committee next Three Grafton reps are also on between a large-scale partici- 18 at the senior center in replaced by long-term losses,” selling price. Wednesday, March 9, in board: Rep. Rick Ladd of pant-funded transmission line Plymouth. In an earlier press Powell said. The drop was projected in Representatives Hall. Both Haverhill; Rep. Charles and an electric distribution util- release, Shaheen had said, Forest Society policy direc- the 50- to 80-percent range. were given permission for late Brousseau of Campton; and ity to balance the interests of “The citizens of our state have tor Will Abbott of Holderness New Hampshire deserves to filing based on new informa- Rep. Harold Reilly of Hill. the ratepayers and the devel- many unanswered questions called the proposed line a “scar have a complex and thorough tion. District 2 Sen. Jeanie Forrester oper. The public utilities com- and many concerns about this on the landscape” that could economic and technical study The hearing for House Bill of Meredith is also a sponsor. mission (PUC) would not be project, and their voices destroy the region’s “sense of done as part of the EIS process, 648, of which Rep. Larry After lunch, at 1:30 p.m., able to grant approval related should be heard,” Shaheen place” by creating a 180-mile- he said. Rappaport of Colebrook is the House Bill 649, of which Rep. to any large-scale private or said. “An exhaustive and fair long corridor of transmission UNH Professor of English prime sponsor, is slated for Ladd is the prime sponsor, will participant-funded transmis- environmental review process towers. Discussion touched on and Women's Studies Susan 10:15 a.m. be heard. sion line before July 1, 2012. is mandated by law, and I the mid-80s when Schibanoff of Easton said that HB649 is designed to pro- Directed at the proposed Rep. Rappaport is also an intend to see that process is fol- Hillsborough was identified as she would hate to see a corri- hibit public utilities from peti- Northern Pass project from the HB 649 sponsor, along with lowed.” a potential permanent nuclear- dor with multiple power lines tioning for permission to take Canadian border to Franklin, three more Grafton reps: Rep. Northern Pass was always waste dumpsite, and the be developed that would also private land or property rights HB649 includes three elements: Jim Aguiar of Campton; Rep. willing to have as many EIS town’s battle against it. serve future “green” wind for the construction or opera- would require a regional plan- Laurie Harding of Lebanon, scoping meetings as the Shaheen recalled the major farms in Maine and New tion of a private, large-scale ning commission to undertake and Rep. Mary Cooney of Department of Energy (DOE) battle in 1971 against the siting Hampshire. transmission line. a fact-finding impact study Plymouth. requested. of a new oil refinery on the Real estate developer Tom “Please encourage people to that would be paid for by the Shaheen wrote in a separate Seacoast. letter to Energy Secretary Susan Arnold, the LANDAFF VOTERS VOTE ON MARCH 8 Steven Chu that she is “deeply Appalachian Mountain Club’s CASS INSURANCE INC. – troubled” that DOE had select- policy director who served for  ed Normandeau Associates to five years as then-Gov. ‘Nanc’ & Michelle JUDITH ROBINSON BOULET PO Box 406 • Newport, Vermont 05855 perform an objective assess- Shaheen’s policy director, for LANDAFF SELECTMAN ment of the proposed project noted that it would be impor- PERSONAL AUTOS, WORKMAN’S COMP. while it also provides both tant to resolve the apparent GENERAL LIABILITY AND EQUIPMENT Alumni of Blue School, Lisbon High, Plymouth State Normandeau conflict of inter- state and federal agencies with HOMEOWNERS, SNOWMOBILES, ATVS Retired Teacher and Principal • Organized, Dependable, Honest data and permit applications est issue before the six sched- Let’s continue to make Landaff a great small town to secure those agencies’ uled EIS hearings take place. 802.334.6944-Work with caring neighbors in a beautiful community. She also asked her old boss approval, plus supplying 802.334.6934-FAX Your vote will be appreciated! to keep a close eye on the series expert testimony to the state [email protected] PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Site Evaluation Committee of steps that would be under- (SEC). taken in the long, complicated At Friday’s hour-plus-long regional and national permit- meeting, Shaheen asked the ting process that lies ahead for representatives of the environ- Northern Pass, especially as it mental and conservation com- relates to the Appalachian Trail munities, real estate interests, (AT) and the White Mountain and Coös community spokes- National Forest (WMNF). men to give her their several Ten years ago, Arnold and perspectives on the project. Ken Colburn of NHDES col- Executive director Rebecca laborated on data collection for Brown of Sugar Hill of the an essay that then-Gov. Ammonoosuc Conservation Shaheen contributed to

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TAX RETURN PREPARATION Authorized IRS E-File Provider. A8 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 Local News A look back at a school board career need to do business a little By KAYTI BURT [email protected] bit differently, but [the school board] understands it LITTLETON- Less than a hurts people,” she said. “We week following her resigna- have to be aware of the tax- tion from the school board, payers and the families Diane Cummings was still while keeping in mind the feeling good about her deci- education. It’s hard to bal- sion that comes after 14 ance.” years of service to the school Cummings said the thing and community. that has made the school’s “School board issues have successes possible has been been an integral part of my the support of the communi- life for the last 14 years,” ty, for which she has been said Cummings. “My hus- extremely grateful. band was teasing someone The next step that he was observing me Allison Bolt is running as closely for any signs of a col- an uncontested candidate lapse.” for the selectmen seat Art Cummings announced Tighe will be vacating. her resignation – effective Cummings said she believes the following day – at last Bolt will be a valuable asset Monday’s school board to the board, as she does her meeting. The decision came homework and has experi- as a result of wanting to ence in education. As for spend more time with her ARCHIVE PHOTO Cummings’ vacated seat, the family who have had to take Diane Cummings (center, in orange) throws dirt into the air as part of the group gathered for the groundbreaking of construction on the Career board will have to appoint the back burner at times due Technical Center and middle school – one of the many projects she was a part of during her 14 years on the school board. an interim member. At the to the hours of work being a last school board meeting, member of the school board reading program. members, and attended hun- board had looming over its taxpayer stepped forward the board discussed the pos- takes. Cummings noticed a differ- dreds of meetings. These are head when Cummings and supported the building sibilities of posting the posi- “I try to study before the ence between her children’s just a few of the projects and began her tenure was the project,” said Cummings. “I tion and having candidates meetings, and that takes a lot reading levels, and wanted policies of which Cummings burden of three old build- was extremely happy to see run voluntary campaigns, of time,” said Cummings, to weigh in on the “whole has been a part. ings that would require seri- the financial impact to the but no decision was made as who always came to meet- language versus phonics” Teacher contracts ous renovation or replace- taxpayer reduced signifi- Tighe felt it should be up to ings prepared. curriculum debate. In the early years of ment in the coming years. cantly, not only by the state the new board. The decision Cummings never set out Cumming’s main issue, Cummings’ school board Since then, the school board building aid but also by will be made at the next to be part of the school however, soon had to share career, the district had trou- has undertaken the renova- these two initiatives.” school board meeting, fol- board. She started attending the spotlight. ble negotiating a teacher tion and expansion of the A new SAU lowing the election. the school board meetings “Like all board members, contract. In fact, it failed Littleton High School, a $6 Cummings marks the What’s next on the agen- because she was interested you realize there’s more to it three years in a row. One of million project, and the cur- 2007 defeat of a plan to da for Cummings, now that and a year later, she was run- than just one issue,” said the high points of rent construction of the new merge the Littleton School she is no longer has to follow ning for the position. At the Cummings – and every deci- Cummings’ career was Career Technical Center District with the Profile the bi-weekly school board time, Cummings’ children sion has to be made with a negotiating – along with for- (CTC) and middle school, a School District as a low point meeting agenda? For one, were in first, eighth, and kindergarten through 12th mer 18-year school board $10.8 million project. for her, as she put a great travel. Cummings’ oldest tenth grades – one in each grade perspective, she member Milt Bratz – a suc- Cummings was one of the deal of time and effort into daughter loves to travel, and school, she pointed out – but added. cessful contract in 2000. school board members who developing that plan. The Cummings said she would she insists that being part of Over 14 years, Cummings Since then, Cummings has helped present the district’s merger was approved by the like to go on some trips with the school board wasn’t has been at the center of the seen the negotiation of many application for an interest- voters of Littleton, but voted her. Cummings’ son is get- because of them. maelstrom of many an issue. more teacher contracts, and free bond for the latter proj- down in the Profile district. ting married soon and “I wasn’t on the board to With her calm and informed points to the inclusion of ect before a panel in “I was very sad about Cummings is looking for- make it better for my kids,” manner, Cummings always more staff development Concord. The district was that,” said Cummings. “It ward to attending the wed- she said. “I was on the board made her opinion known, days – which she believes ultimately awarded the was very hard to overcome ding. As for her first non- to make it better for all kids.” even if it wasn’t a popular are a vital part of developing bond for $2.1 million, essen- that, but you have to pick school board meeting The issue that specifically one or eventually won out. curriculum – as a particular tially cutting the bond pay- yourself up.” Monday, Cummings has brought Cummings onto the In her time on the board, she success. ment in half. That same year, Littleton plans to go to dinner with board was concern about served with six superintend- New buildings Another step taken to left SAU 35 and formed an some of her friends. Her con- deterioration in the district’s ents, dozens of school board Another issue the school help offset the cost of the independent district, SAU tinuing work on the anti- new building was 84. bullying committee and Cummings’ suggestion to Budgets potential involvement with implement a 25 percent Cummings has been a the superintendent search tuition surcharge to the CTC part of developing many committee should keep 21 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, NH sending districts to be placed budgets, but she points to Cummings somewhat 603-837-2646 in a reserve account for the this past year’s process as informed of school district purposes of capital improve- one of the hardest because of goings-on, and for the rest, ments and/or equipment the budget cuts the school she has her husband. 347 Main Street, Franconia, NH purchases. The Littleton vot- board has made, which “In the three days since I 603-823-7795 ers approved the policy in amount to the elimination of resigned, when my husband 2008, and money from the more than 15 positions. drives by a school, he calls th th surcharge will offset the Cummings said she believes me from his cell to tell me March 4 to March 10 , 2011 bond payment by about the cuts are necessary, but the schools are still standing $100,000. that the decisions are still and that everyone is doing USDA Choice Angus Beef Boneless Fresh “During these difficult hard ones. just fine without me,” she London Broil Roasting economic times, the Littleton “I truly think there was a said. Steak Chicken $ 99 $ 19 Now Open in Littleton, NH 2 lb. 1 lb. Frozen at Sea Shurfine Haddock Roast Fillets Beef $ 98 $ 98 3 lb. 4 lb. 4 lb. Bag California 2 lb. Pkg. Florida Navel Strawberries Oranges UP TO $ 48 $ 99 2 ea. 3 ea. 40% OFF 6 oz. 56 oz. 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LITTLETON- The Above For those who would like the Notch Humane Society to learn more about the dogs, works hard to place pets in DeWitt is at the Littleton Pet permanent homes, but Center and Kennel (located sometimes a few slip on St. Johnsbury Road) usu- through the cracks. George, ally from 7:30 a.m. to noon or Lulu, and Shay are three 1 p.m. on weekdays, or you such dogs. They have all can call ahead at 444-6285. been housed at the Littleton Ash, a pit bull huskie puppy George, a four-year-old Lulu, a two-year-old collie mix Shay, a two-year-old They will also be holding an Pet Center and Kennel for at Rottweiler Shar Pei pit bull boxer open house on March 20 least a year, but Above the will be fiercely loyal, added from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to which needed significant Notch has not given up on DeWitt. Lulu’s future owner is, he or would need more training, showcase the dogs. surgery following the car finding these pups a perma- George she should have plenty of though she is house-trained Above the Notch is nent home. accident. DeWitt described time to devote to her. Lulu is as long as she is let outside always looking for volun- George has been with him as a “goofball,” and “They just need more Above the Notch the longest. very territorial and, though often enough. Shay’s owner teers, said Elander, to come interaction. They need more Elander, “a lovebug.” this can be a problem when a would have to spend a lot of walk and play with the dogs. It has been almost two years “He’s just an all-around love. And it costs us a lot of since he was first brought to stranger comes into her time with her, helping her Also, for those who are money,” said Brittany good dog,” said DeWitt. domain, it also makes her get used to new things. unwilling to or who are the humane society by the Lulu DeWitt – money that could Littleton Police Department fiercely loyal. “I think she’ll be com- unable to make the commit- Lulu – a beautiful collie be going towards helping after a car hit him. Stray DeWitt said, if she had to pletely devoted,” said ment of adopting a dog, mix who is about two years more pets. dogs are brought to the describe her in one word, it Elander. “Once she finds that Above the Notch encourages old – came to Above the DeWitt is on the Above humane society. If they are would be “diva.” special person, she’ll be residents to try fostering a Notch from a shelter down the Notch adoption commit- not claimed after 10 days, “It’s her way or the high- good.” dog – for a day, week, or south a year ago. DeWitt tee and acts as the volunteer they become official, adopt- way,” laughed DeWitt, “and Ash longer. guesses that she has lived coordinator. She is the one able residents. But no one she’ll make that known.” Ash, the only other dog Above the Notch runs on her entire life in shelters who has the most contact has adopted George, an Shay currently at the shelter, has donations from people and such as this one. with the dogs. The shelter affectionate, four-year-old Shay, a two-year-old pit been there for a month. Still businesses, as well as Lulu takes a while to gets about one visitor a Rottweiler Shar Pei with a bull boxer, was surrendered a puppy (under a year old), fundraisers throughout the adapt to new situations and week, said DeWitt, and a lot penchant for chewing pens. to the humane society about Ash is a pit bull huskie with year. It does not have its own to new people, but once she of people have shown inter- “He’d be a good buddy to a year ago by an owner who lots of energy. Ash would facility, so it rents space from finds someone to love, she est in the dogs. They promise sit in your truck and hang could no longer take care of need an active owner who the Littleton Pet Center and should be fine, said DeWitt. to return, but never do. out,” said DeWitt. “He just her. She grew up never leav- would be willing to commit Kennel. In addition to hous- Lulu would thrive in a quiet “The are going to need the wants love all the time.” ing the apartment and, as a to some serious training. He ing and offering adoption home without kids – per- right home – people who DeWitt said that George result, finds new experiences has the maturity of a puppy services, Above the Notch haps a couple or single per- will maybe make changes to would do best with a single both exhilarating and terrify- with the strength of a dog. hosts four annual spay and son. Although Lulu would their lives,” said Melissa person or couple and proba- ing. Ash is good-natured, but neuter clinics. While it only need more training, she is Elander, a volunteer with bly not kids, as he can get Shay is not good with kids does not know his own costs $175 to adopt a dog, house-trained and clicker Above the Notch who also rough while playing. George or cats, and is afraid of men. strength. they have already spent trained. 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LUNCH by the week, month, or even another misconception that through the government at year, so funds are simply parents can only apply for $2.75 (the cost of shipping), (CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1) INCOME ELIGIBILITY deducted from their account free or reduced lunch at the while it would cost $32 receiving free lunch and 32 when they enter their num- beginning of the school year. through Sysco, a large-scale GUIDELINES* kids receiving reduced lunch bers. There is no transaction Thought families have to food distributor. Utilizing (Effective from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) at 40 cents (and breakfast at of money in the lunchroom, reapply every year, they can government food commodi- 30 cents), out of the 423 total aside from the occasional apply at anytime during the ties and making food from FREE MEAL OR FREE MILK GUIDELINES students at the school. At the late-payer. year. scratch is a way for school INCOME (Equal to or Less Than) middle school and high Littleton High School “If you lose a job or some- food programs to operate in school levels, 36 percent Principal Al Smith said there thing happens in your the black, said Pina, which HOUSEHOLD YEARLY MONTHLY WEEKLY qualify for free and reduced used to be a blue-ticket sys- household to change your both Littleton and Lisbon’s SIZE lunch. This translates into tem that made the process median income, we encour- programs are able to do. 1 $14,079 $1,174 $271 127 kids receiving free lunch more noticeable, but those age you to apply,” said The free and reduced 2 18,941 1,579 365 and 36 receiving reduced days are over. Parker, adding that many lunch percentage is also lunch out of 447 total stu- “I don’t even know who families don’t realize they used in determining some 3 23,803 1,984 458 dents. Parker has been at his has free or reduced lunch,” qualify (see accompanying grants, said Smith. The fifty 4 28,665 2,389 552 job for 14 years now and said said Smith. chart to see financial qualifi- percent threshold is when 5 33,527 2,794 645 he has only ever seen the Lisbon Regional School cations). Pina encourages you start qualifying for a lot 6 38,389 3,200 739 percentages of kids who Food Service Manager everyone to apply, just in of grants, for example the 7 43,251 3,605 832 qualify go up. From last Phyllis Pina echoes the mes- case. She also pointed out government’s fruit and veg- 8 48,113 4,010 926 year, they raised two per- sage of a secure system. At that families on food stamps etable program, which sup- each additional +4,862 +406 +94 cent. From 1997 – when he Lisbon, students can choose automatically qualify with- plies fresh fruits and veggies started – he has seen a 20 between having their own out having to go through the for every student in the REDUCED PRICE MEAL GUIDELINES percent jump at Lakeway. six-digit number to punch verification process. school everyday. The pro- INCOME (Equal to or Less Than) A confidential system into the system, or a biomet- Surplus food, grants, and duce is sorted and delivered “If you look at our num- ric scan of their finger. Pina federal aid to the classrooms by the stu- bers across the district, said the forms parents file Another resource the per- dents. HOUSEHOLD YEARLY MONTHLY WEEKLY they’re much lower in the for free and reduced lunch centage is tied into is gov- “It’s a huge success. I SIZE high school,” notes Parker are all placed in a locked file ernment commodities, or can’t tell you how many calls 1 $20,036 1,670 386 who theorizes the difference cabinet that only she has surplus food the govern- I’ve gotten from parents,” 2 26,955 2,247 519 come in applying rather than access to. ment buys off of the market said Parker, adding that 3 33,874 2,823 652 qualifying. “All in all, it’s a very and distributes to schools, there is an educational com- 4 40,793 3,400 785 “[The older kids] don’t secure system,” said Pina. the military, prisons, and ponent to the program. 5 47,712 3,976 918 want to be singled out,” said At Lisbon, the percentage nursing homes, explains Some of the kids have never 6 54,631 4,553 1,051 Parker, which he assured of students who qualify for Pina. Both Pina and Parker tried some of the foods 7 61,550 5,130 1,184 students are not. The process free or reduced lunch is are able to get goods from offered. 8 68,469 5,706 1,317 of applying for and distribu- slightly lower than Littleton the government for all their Lisbon Principal Stephen each additional tion of free or reduced lunch at 42 percent, or 135 free free and reduced lunch stu- Sexton points out the free +6,919 +577 + 134 is completely confidential. A lunch students and 23 dents. Pina pointed to a 40- and reduced lunch percent- keypad system in which reduced lunch students out pound bag of flour, one of age’s connection to not only between students in low- that schools will only be every student has his or her of 373 students. In Profile, many she currently has state aid, but federal aid: income brackets and other reimbursed for students own number is used, the overall percentage is 31 stocked in her kitchen, as an Title One funds. Title One is students. Forty percent is the whose education costs 10 explained Parker. Students percent. example. She was able to get federal program aimed to threshold at which Title One times the per-pupil “adequa- usually pay for their lunches Parker wants to clear up the 40 pounds of flour bridge the achievement gap funding can be used for the cy” amount, rather than the whole school, not just target- current three times. Sexton ed kids, said Sexton. said this could cost the dis- I would appreciate your vote for An unsure funding future trict a great deal. Right now, Sexton is not as worried the current formula is only LINCOLN SELECTMAN. about potential shortfalls as about 60 percent funded, others. which already places a O.J. Robinson “There’s a lot of stuff greater burden on the local going on right now, but until school. Sexton uses the • Lincoln Town Budget Committee 23 Years it all works out, we don’t example of one student who really know what’s going to costs the district around • Lincoln Town Moderator 18 years happen,” said Sexton. $200,000 for placement, • Lin-Wood School District Moderator He is, however, con- $34,000 of which the district • 35 year Lincoln resident cerned about state cuts to is technically responsible for. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT catastrophic aid, which If the governor’s proposal helps fund education for were to go into effect, the expensive special educations district would have to pay TO THE VOTERS students. In smaller districts an additional $70,000 to An Evening of Music with fewer resources, stu- $80,000 just for one student, dents who have more special said Sexton. Sugar Hill Meeting House OF WOODSTOCK needs often have to be Whatever form the cuts placed in a different district, will take, they are coming as Saturday, March 12 • 7:00PM Please which must be funded by federal and state lawmakers their home district. struggle to balance their Donation gratefully accepted and will RE-ELECT Governor John Lynch’s pro- respective budgets. The benefit the Profile School’s posed budget changes the question remains how will catastrophic aid formula so they affect education? French Exchange Program GIL RAND PLEASE , PRETTY PLEASE HELP ME OUT! SELECTMAN A Variety of Music by Local Musicians Paid Political Advertisement

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I would be great with retired people/person, who needs companion. There will be NO ADOPTION FEE charged to good people who decide to take her . Please call Lancaster Humane Society/holistic/no-kill animal shelter to ask about her or to see her. 603 788 4500 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A11 The Rest of the Story WARD million should the default meet the budget committee’s increase over a five-year peri- “The town was in denial Ward believes that it budget pass. This would 2010 suggestion of using sur- od.” that they had any responsi- comes down to the question: (CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1) equate to a $7.88 tax rate. plus to reduce the tax rate Ward criticizes the moves bility to make a labor adjust- who do voters believe and one of the predominant voic- They have concerns that the when the time came, while he the town has made to cut the ment,” said Ward. trust? With both sides mak- es of the latter group, was the drastic cut could cripple the said the town made no such budget – such as cutting The voter’s choice ing statements that are some- one who took the budget out town’s level of service, effort. While the school has money to repave roads – as Ultimately, Ward said he times at odds, it may come of the hands of the selectmen specifically public safety, that increased its tax commitment deferring rather than cutting made the motion to give the down not to a question of and gave it to the segment of fire and police response time 21 percent in the past five costs. voters a choice. Last year, the numbers on a tax bill, but the town population who will be lowered, and roads years (from $6.9 million to “These are not operational difference between the trust in our public officials, as insists that taxes are becom- will go unplowed. One of the $8.4 million), the town has cuts because if you don’t do default and proposed budg- well as the value of town ing too high and something two unions municipal increased its tax commitment paving this year, you’ll have ets was only $7,000, leaving services weighed against the has to change. At the deliber- employees are a part of has by 79 percent (from $3.4 mil- to do twice as much next some residents frustrated value of residents’ money. ative session, Ward made a also pledged to forgo their lion to nearly $6 million), said year,” he said. with their lack of power. “Basically, the voters are motion that saw $745,000 cut three percent increase this Ward. By contrast, in the past “People in good faith can going to decide who they are from the $8.2 million pro- year, but only if the default “If we don’t make an two years, said Ward, the debate, but at least they have going to trust,” he said. posed budget to $7.46 mil- budget passes. adjustment, something’s got school has cut 19.5 positions a choice,” said Ward. “What governing model does lion. The amendment passed Ward, on the other hand, to give,” he said. “You can’t (including 15.5 this year), and “Whatever way it goes, I am the town want?” 156-69 – a decisive message doesn’t believe it will be nec- be spending at a 79 percent the town has cut none. going to respect the vote.” that Ward claims is the true essary to fire that number of sentiment of the town, while employees, saying instead that the town will be able to vides not only access to care, others argue was just the SHAHEEN but also quality and afford- voice of a present minority. find alternate solutions to (CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1) making such extensive cuts. ability. She stressed that, The amendment cut $1 from though it may seem counter- “You’d be surprised what the House and the Senate as the estimated tax rate at a intuitive, the measures put creativity will blossom if far as how to deal with the time, Ward argues, when in place by the law will actu- Article 16 passes,” said Ward. budget, and the outcome is families are already strug- ally save the country money He calls the extended list unclear, though those who gling and further downshift- over the long-term. Many of of cut positions “scare tac- have been in Washington a ing is set to come from the the provisions the law cre- tics,” saying that when the long time say that a govern- state and county levels. ates, such as the coverage for town laid off two of its ment shutdown is possible. Along with the $745,000 children with pre-existing employees in 2006, it resulted All government services cut, Ward made the sugges- conditions, expanded in a $315,000 budget reduc- aside from essential opera- tion about which 11 positions Medicaid prescription cover- tion. Town officials have stat- tions will shutdown unless should be eliminated: the age, and coverage for adult ed that layoffs could not be both bodies can come to an town manager, police cap- children on their parent’s implemented until April 1 at agreement on the terms of a tain, police sergeant, police insurance until the age of 26, detective, fire department the earliest due to labor laws, funding extension bill by KAYTI BURT/THE LITTLETON COURIER have not kicked in yet, and a quarter of the way through Friday. The government last captain, three fire depart- Chief of Police Paul Smith greets U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen at a gath- will not until 2015. Russ the 2011 budget (and those shutdown in 1995 and 1996, ment lieutenants, Planning ering Friday at the White Mountain Community College where Shaheen Dowd, of Pinetree Power, respective employees’ lasting five and 21 days and Zoning clerk, Assessing listened to concerns from local businesspeople and public officials. pointed out that a lot of peo- salaries). Ward believes that respectively, and costing the clerk, and highway depart- ple are blaming the reform by holding off on firing some country millions of dollars. ment employee. Ward pur- bill for increases in health of the town employees, the Many of the programs on the posefully stayed away from ing passed as part of the relief, and set up two funds insurance, but those increas- town has suffered a seven- chopping block were raised the library, transfer station, American Recovery and that will help states with es are a result not of the new week delay in savings. by those in attendance, ask- Park Commission, Chamber Reinvestment Act in 2009. their own lending programs. system, but of the old system Historical context: school ing Shaheen to advocate on of Commerce, Glenwood “I don’t think it makes It also provides small busi- that has “been out of control vs. town behalf of the programs that Cemetery, Conservation sense to throw a bunch of nesses with export assistance for a long time.” Ward, who has been part they see as most vital to the Commission, town clerk’s young people out of col- which Shaheen pointed out “The reality is the health of town politics for decades, North Country. office, Community House, lege,” said Shaheen, adding is important because while care system we had wasn’t puts this year’s budget strug- North Country Council and the fire department call that the demographic is “our 95 percent of markets are working – or wasn’t work- gles – some of the worst he Director Michael King urged company. future.” outside of the United States, ing for a lot of people,” said said he has ever seen – into Shaheen to maintain The selectmen response Affordable Housing, only one percent of small Shaheen. context. Though there are Economic Development Act Following the passage of Education, and businesses do business out- Bill Bedor, speaking as many factors that contribute (EDA) funding, which was the amendment, the town Development (AHEAD) side of the country. Prior to Vice Chair of the Board of to the tough financial situa- recently restored to its prior responded with its own list Director David Wood stopping in Littleton, Trustees at Littleton tion many residents find amount after an $80 million of eliminations that would praised the Community Shaheen had visited Laconia Regional Hospital made the themselves in – the economic cut to the proposed budget. have to be made to reach the Development Block Grant where last year a company point that the increased cost recession and all that comes “We’re looking at creating $745,000 figure. This process (CDBG) program, saying that makes machinery in health care comes not on with it only being one – Ward jobs, and that is our one was largely overseen by that you cannot drive secured a contract with a the part of the individual highlights the town’s settle- funding source up here,” Selectmen Ron Bolt and around the North Country German company, allowing care providers who usually ment with TransCanada over said King. “It has been a stal- Marghie Seymour as without seeing the pro- them to hire three more work to keep costs down as the Moore Dam and the wart as far as what we’ve Selectman Ed Boynton was gram’s positive effect. employees. much as they can. town-wide revaluation as been doing in the North absent most of the time for “We could not compete Shaheen also mentioned “It’s really the system as a two issues that will directly Country.” health issues. Boynton is the and develop our properties the tourism legislation whole that handcuffs every- affect residents’ tax bills. The Shaheen agreed that it only selectman to support in rural areas without passed last year that will cre- body,” said Bedor. TransCanada settlement is doesn’t make sense to elimi- the amended budget; he also CDBG,” said Wood. ate support for tourism Ultimately, the feedback beginning to be paid this nate funding that promotes supported the original pro- The House has proposed nationally. The funding for from the local community year, representing an 80 per- job creation, which is why posed budget. a two-thirds cut to the pro- the bill – which will be ended on a positive note. cent jump in debt services she encourages a “thought- Town officials said that gram, which equates to over raised through a surcharge “There more good news ($580,000), and much of the ful” approach to the budget- they would have to cut 18 or $500 million. Supporters of on visas – is not yet avail- going on than bad news,” town’s budgetary increase. ary process. 19 positions of the 50 munici- the program argue this could able, but Shaheen hopes the said President of the The town revaluation has WMCC President Kathy pal employees to get to the have a detrimental effect on bill will help increase Littleton Investment increased some property Eneguess turned the discus- $745,000 figure as labor laws the economy as the program tourism to the state. Though Development Corporation, owners’ values in a declining sion to post-secondary edu- prohibit them from eliminat- provides thousands of jobs this past year was better pointing to the recent pur- real estate market, and Ward cation, asking Shaheen to ing those with seniority (and and results in millions of than the year before for chase of the former is among the number who oppose cutting Pell grant higher salaries) before new dollars in revenues for com- tourism, Shaheen said the Montgomery Wire building feel the revaluation was done funding – one of the many hires: four police officers, munities across the country. industry has been down by New England Wire and inaccurately and could end programs on the budgetary four firefighters, four high- Shaheen plans to continue since September 11. subsequent lease to Tender up costing the town more chopping block. Pell grants way department employees, to support the Small “It’s easy when we’ve got Corporation that will allow money through abatements. are college grants awarded three transfer station Business Jobs Act, which such a great product to sell,” it to expand its operation In the wake of such finan- based on financial need, and employees, the deputy town Notchnet's Veronica Francis said Shaheen in response to and work force in the North cial pressures, Ward sees a Eneguess said that 96 per- clerk, Planning and Zoning praised for the small busi- Resident Dick Hamilton’s Country. distinct difference between cent of WMCC students clerk, and a part-time finance ness loan she received to praise for her tourism help Representative Rusty the efforts of the town and receive them. Shaheen said assistant. help expand her web servic- Ned Densmore asked Bulis put New Hampshire in school to share the burden, she is a big supporter of the Bolt and Seymour have es company. The act, which Shaheen about the status of a national context. and lower the tax rate for the community college and uni- pledged to follow their pro- was passed in the fall, the health care reform bill, “All you have to do is struggling residents. Ward versity systems and sees posed budget rather than the extended the SBA loans, con- passed last year and being watch the nightly news and raises the school’s effort to education as necessary for full default budget of $8.33 tinues waiving fees on loans, targeted for repeal or look at states other than developing a viable work and expands the amount of removal of funding by New Hampshire, and realize force. She said she was ® funds available. The law Republicans. Shaheen voted we’re not so bad off,” said proud when extra Pell fund- provides $12 billion in tax for the bill that she said pro- Bulis. $10999 1SOR0 ES25009 900 Peak Amp, 12 Volt Portable Power Source • 300 cranking amps. SOR ES2500 • Automatic recharging. $ 99

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In these last two years, problems and then finding have been given, the more I town. It is a city with sub- I intend to vote for the for the time they have given she has become familiar solutions. She is fair-minded believe we have no choice. urbs that we developed by default budget of $8.3 mil- to the Town of Bethlehem with many issues facing the and an impartial listener. The Selectmen and Budget expanding our industry and lion. Let the Selectmen work and ask people to join me in town and has a good grasp She has the ability to distill Committee worked very then our retail businesses on on any available reductions voting for Bryant for of the town’s Master Plan. information that can be com- hard to get the budget down the Meadow. Now that we that should be made without Planning Board and She has said she wants to plex and talk about it in a to the same level as 2010. have 12,000 cars in town the drastic cuts proposed by Delventhal for the Zoning ensure that development is way that makes it more easi- What Brien Ward proposed everyday belonging to peo- Brien’s motion. Board of Appeals. in keeping with the charac- ly understood. Her experi- at the Deliberative Session ple commuting to work and Then let’s pull together as Andrea Bryant was elect- ter of the area and with that ence is helpful to the process was an “end run” for an shopping here, we need a town for what is best for ed to the Planning Board Master Plan. of reviewing and special even larger cut. The implica- more police. Just read the everyone. Remember that two years ago. Andrea has Amy Delventhal was exceptions or variances to tion is that we have an inflat- court reports. With a $745 every essential service we been a teacher at the appointed as an alternate to the zoning laws. ed budget and we are pro- million valuation in proper- have already cut this year, Bethlehem Elementary the Zoning Board last year. Please vote for these ded- viding way too many ty, we need greater fire pro- such as road upkeep and School for 30 years. Maybe She has also been an alter- icated people on Tuesday, services. tection than was acceptable repair, will cost more next that is why she always does nate on the Planning Board March 8. I was amazed at how 40 years ago. At the same year. her homework on the issues in the past. With this back- many people thought we time no one wants to pay Thank you. before the Board and asks ground, she will serve the Corey Calaio, Bethlehem could get along with police additional taxes. Based on Thomas H. Campbell thoughtful questions of the town well. Amy is a person Support Article 16 Wants full transparency I am writing in regard to a number of town employees. no cuts were made in wages I recently attended a and open government. I citizen/or citizens that recent statement made by a I'm also disappointed in and benefits, with approxi- Littleton Board of Selectmen believe that it is a great asset are concerned are men- Littleton town employee relat- recent statements that have mately $300,000 coming from meeting in Littleton. I lis- to the town, however I do tioned. If citizens are truly ed to a grossly exaggerated been made regarding non-dis- a surplus from 2010. I don't tened to Chairman Ron Bolt not think that the content of concerned I number regarding unemploy- cussions about level of service deem this to be a cut. At least indicate that he would like the meetings should be edit- hope that they attend the ment compensation that the and this cut coming as a sur- with the amended budget the to slice/edit the content of ed by anyone unless the con- meeting or at the very least if town would be responsible for prise to our town's elected offi- voters truly have a choice and the meetings being shown tent is unfit for the televi- someone is unable to attend if proposed labor cuts were cials. I commented numerous a chance to express their opin- on Channel 2 to reflect what sion. that implemented. The number times as a member of the ion as to the direction they he felt the core information Under the citizens con- their concerns be put in that was used was $350,000. I Budget Committee, at meet- want to take in spending. that the citizens should or cerns portion of the meeting writing and signed so the believe this misinformation is ings, about the unsustainable This is not usually the case, would like to see. I believe there were subjects/issues entire board has a chance to trying to influence voters to pace at which our town such as last year, where the that it was a vote of the peo- brought up by Chairman respond. vote no on Article 16 on the expenses were growing and proposed budget and default ple that allowed the town to Bolt that he heard on the Littleton town ballot. how a majority of these budget had only about a partially fund Channel 2 in street. I hope in future meet- Casey Hadlock, Littleton Unemployment taxes are increases were related to the $7,000 difference! the interest of transparency ings the name of the due both at the State and wages and benefits and that In closing I would urge you Federal levels and are based we could not just continue to vote yes on Article 16 as a on the first $12,000 of wages passing these increases on to step in dealing with the ever Yes on Article 16 per employee at the State level the taxpayer each year. I escalating wages and benefits I am confused. In an era Bolt's request) If we are to look at expen- and the first $7,000 of wages at asked, at a Budget Committee that are being forced on local of such economic uncertain- came with a price tag of ditures like this during these the Federal level. Any pay- meeting, what was the process citizens whose wages and ty, tight budgets, unemploy- somewhere between $400 economic times and say they ments made to employees for a taxpayer to change the benefits are by no means keep- ment and declining revenue and $600 dollars! Don't get have no bearing on our town would be paid from these numbers if ing pace with our municipal streams for our town gov- me budget, then what else is taxes that have already been they were so inclined. The counterparts. I don't like to see ernment, why are our elect- wrong here. The presenta- there that is not being scruti- paid by the town. It is only if answer given to me by one of people lose their jobs anymore ed officials and tion of our Country's flag nized? For months I was led benefits are paid for an the Selectmen was for taxpay- than anyone else, but our town manager not watch- was very, very well done, to believe that everything extended period of time, to ers to attend the deliberative town Officials do not seem to ing every penny we spend? but that had been looked at, scruti- employees that have been let session and amend the want to deal with the issue. I I was a little dismayed amount of money repre- nized and reviewed go, that the town's rate would amount there. Taxpayers were urge you as a voter to vote yes when I learned that at the sents a week's wages or to save every penny pos- increase slightly. If an increase only using due process, how is on Article 16 and make the town deliberative session, more for the average work- sible. This action leaves me did occur it would be mostly this a surprise? I was also dis- hard decision for them! our color ing person here doubting that. offset by the reduction in the appointed when an additional guard presentation done in Littleton. I can think of We need to be smarter base wages that the taxes are $400,000 in cuts was asked for Stan Fillion, Littleton by the Littleton Police several other organizations and this is why I will vote assessed on due to the fewer by the Budget Committee and Department (at Chairman that could have been con- “yes" to article 16 on the tacted and town warrant on Tuesday, asked to do a flag presen- March 8. I urge you to do the tation for a lot less or for same. FREE! Darrell A. Louis, Littleton Bethlehem, Please Vote YES on Article 21 A YES vote on Article 21 another department's budg- will keep our legal funds et. where they belong in the The original article was budget and protect the town. badly flawed and would Bethlehem cannot ignore have cost the town more its laws or lawsuits against money in legal bills to figure it. NCES is suing the town out. Thankfully, voters at the over our legally enacted Deliberative Session zoning ordinance limiting changed the original article them to 51 acres. The town to read: „to see if the Town cannot stop litigation with will vote NOT to require the NCES because the town did- legal budget for the landfill n't initiate it; NCES did. related issues to be a sepa- If the town makes the rate warrant article. "legal budget for the landfill Please vote YES for related issues" into a war- amended Article 21. rant article, and money isn't voted for that purpose, the Leslie Dreier, Bethlehem town will have to find legal funds by taking them from Vote Yes On Article 16 Everyday the numbers of Article 16 are on the rise, due to some false ideas made up by Selectman Bolt’s “sounding board." As Frank Porfido, Jr. said, “Lets stick to the facts." Here are some facts. The whole town is not going to bum down, and crime will not rise at alarming rates. The streets will also not turn into total anarchy. Lets all be serious here. There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians! We need to start cutting somewhere. Why not start with the overpaid chiefs and supervisors? Please vote for Article 16 and put $745,000 back into the taxpayers’ pockets.

Cutter Flynn, Littleton THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A13 Letters to the Editor Opposes Laleme Let’s try the budget cut Outgoing Selectmant manage our transfer stations However, in 2003 DES ruled I believe that the current Let's be realistic, the state is deal with them as they Ubaldo and Fiorentiono construction. He then pro- to allow expansion outside problem in Littleton stems going to cut town and school appear. have cost Bethlehem hun- ceeded to drive it to ruin. the 51 acres contrary to the from years of overspending. funding, and finances are We can always hire tem- dreds of thousands of Building a transfer station Bethlehem’s zoning, creating Those who are now look- going to get a lot worse porary workers or come up Dollars and we cannot is not rocket science. All that a huge and costly dilemma ing at layoffs have been before things start to with other ways to solve the afford to replace them with was needed was a person to for Bethlehem. In 2006 and receiving unreasonable improve. I say “Let’s try problems. We need to think candidates of similar mind- oversee the project who was 2010, DES allowed this salary and benefit increases these budget cuts of $740,000 about the majority of people set who make promises to willing and skilled. capacity to be utilized for over the years. The taxpay- and see what happens." If paying taxes in this town, reduce expenses but have Fiorentino has proven to be expansions. In 2001 DES ers in this town are hurting the loss of employees creates not just a few. cost us hundreds of thou- neither, and appears more granted Casella an 80 per- and no one seems to care. major problems, then we Roy Daigle, Littleton sands of dollars instead. than happy to walk away cent tax abatement, costing Ubaldo, Fiorentino and from all the damage he Bethlehem over $600,000 in Sandy Laleme provided tes- caused, even after wasting lost tax revenue. Now in Fear Mongering/Scare Tactics timony against legislation over $100,000 in taxpayer 2011, DES is allowing expan- The voters of Littleton can't sacrifice anymore They have chosen to cut intended to help Bethlehem dollars. sion despite the fact that will be asked to make a diffi- out of their personal one-time expenses that will face legal issues and expens- Instead of being outraged, Casella has not met DES cult decision on March 8. I finances in order to provide have to be addressed in later es related with hosting a pri- like we all should be, Sandy own groundwater stan- hope that your decision is increases to others. The years, basically “kicking vate landfill. Road infra- Laleme recently defended dards. not influenced by the many statements like it is going to the can down the road." structure costs, engineering and congratulated Anyone who “has great scare tactics and misinfor- cost $350,000 in unemploy- They have not made any review fees all could have Fiorentino on his work. faith in DES” is grossly ill mation floating in the papers ment costs, some depart- long-term solutions. It is been collected had these Apparently, Laleme thinks informed and you can and on the streets. Most of ments will be cut in half, or now in your hands. Step up individuals not helped to the wasted money, countless expect more of your tax dol- this information is coming the job cuts will have to and don't be intimidated by defeat this legislation. delays and fact that we have lars wasted if we elect from people that benefit come from the bottom so others. Make the deci- The cost of these politi- as yet no permanent transfer Selectmen (like Laleme) that from the increases, depart- more jobs will be lost, lives sions your elected officials cians’ dirty politics does not station, is acceptable. I dis- do not understand DES's ments that will have to be will be in danger, and crimi- have been unable or unwill- stop there. A year ago, after agree. costly role in the ongoing managed differently and nals are waiting to take over; ing to make. Please support repeatedly stating he did not Next, Laleme recently landfill saga. change the way they do these statements are mis- what 70 percent of con- believe in building a new stated that she “has great things, and family and leading or just not true. cerned citizens at delibera- transfer station Mark faith in the Department of Seth Goldstein, friends of those same peo- Your Selectmen have rec- tive session had the courage Fiorentino volunteered to Environmental Services.” Bethlehem ple. They are voicing their ognized that there is a prob- to do, let's restructure our opinion but it may not be for lem but have been unwilling town. Do what you know is the well being of all. Let's to make the tough deci- right Vote YES on Article 16 Laleme is the real deal not forget that the taxpayers sions. Instead they want to and NO on new regulations My wife and I moved to elections, and start pontifi- of town politics. She has a are financially affected also. find “new revenue sources" and expanded fees and fines. Bethlehem in 2003. As we cating about all aspects of clear view of town finances, No one wants to see some- which equates to new fees or became aware of the bom- town business. and the true cost of things. one lose their job but what increases in fees and fines Scott Daine, Littleton bastic nature of Bethlehem However for years now, She also knows the back about the people that for the residents of Littleton. politics, and not having most Monday nights you story on most issues, and cable; we began to attend the can find Sandy Laleme at like Paul Harvey, can give Selectboard meetings. It's town hall. In the polarized you “the rest of the story." Town should pay attention been over seven years now, extremes of Bethlehem poli- So if you want to know I wish to present a differ- have lived generations in attempting to work on it. We and most Monday nights tics she seems to be a cen- what makes Sandy run, its ent picture for those that are Littleton and owned busi- would like to see that being still find us and a few trist, having no agenda other simple? She's an intelligent in the age bracket of the nesses. Thus, we have a fair done. diehard regulars at town than doing what is best for person who has a deep love eighties. We live on a fixed time of investment, too. hall. It's usually easy to pick the town; while trying to for the town she spent her income, own homes, pay The taxpayers have given Forrest & Thelma Girard out who will be running for keep cost down in the life in. She wants to serve her taxes, utilities, insurances, a strong indication to the Littleton the Selectboard. A not so reg- process. Sandy has an in- friends and neighbors, noth- etc. We vote. Selectmen and Town ular face will start showing depth knowledge of the ing more nothing less. Our combined ancestors Manager and should be up a month or so before the RSA's, and the ins-and-outs Roger Hammarberg No on Article 16 My husband and I are put it simply, we are voting ous and helpful. We are vot- voting no to Article 16 on no for Bonnie Bowles who is ing no for Chris Tyler and March 8 and urge others to always kind and efficient. Joe Priest who I know a little do the same. Many people We are voting no for Bill and admire greatly, and for have written and stated the Sargent who keeps young officer Wentworth facts much better then I can Broomstick Rd. in fantastic who most of the people in but the simple truth is that shape all year, and who this town watched grow up. the larger a town, the more nearly gave himself a hernia We are voting no for our services it requires. Littleton pushing my car out of a brave fire fighters who go has thousands of people snow bank two weeks ago. above and beyond for this here every day, not all with We are voting no for the peo- community. Please vote no good intentions, and we ple who work the transfer to Article 16. Thank you. need the town employees to station and who always tell do their jobs as well as they me where to put the recy- Barbara and Walter do. We have the best road cling, who make me laugh Perlowski, Littleton department around and we and make my dogs drool need them since we have the with their giant milk bones. most traffic around. The We are voting no for our same can be said for any wonderful police officers, town department. But to always professional, courte- BETHLEHEM VOTERS

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He then pro- to allow expansion outside have cost Bethlehem hun- ceeded to drive it to ruin. the 51 acres contrary to the It’s easy to talk vaguely energy systems and to con- budget, 60 staff and faculty, dreds of thousands of Building a transfer station Bethlehem’s zoning, creating about “making a difference” serve energy there. There 20 departments and a 425 Dollars and we cannot is not rocket science. All that a huge and costly dilemma in town government. It’s was no cost to the town, member student body. In afford to replace them with was needed was a person to for Bethlehem. In 2006 and another thing to actually because the Energy 2010 he began analyzing candidates of similar mind- oversee the project who was 2010, DES allowed this make a difference. Committee obtained Bethlehem’s budget, apply- set who make promises to willing and skilled. capacity to be utilized for David Van Houten and $116,000 in grants. Projected ing years as an educator and reduce expenses but have Fiorentino has proven to be expansions. In 2001 DES Maurice Stebbins have. future cost savings from the business owner, where facts cost us hundreds of thou- neither, and appears more granted Casella an 80 per- Their track record of profes- upgrade are already proving and figures matter, to ferret sands of dollars instead. than happy to walk away cent tax abatement, costing sionalism, business acumen true. As a selectman, David out possible efficiencies of Ubaldo, Fiorentino and from all the damage he Bethlehem over $600,000 in and ability to work with oth- said he wants to bring the scale, elimination of redun- Sandy Laleme provided tes- caused, even after wasting lost tax revenue. Now in ers has convinced me to vote Town transfer station to full dancies, and improved pub- timony against legislation over $100,000 in taxpayer 2011, DES is allowing expan- to elect them to the operational level; seek ener- lic accessibility. intended to help Bethlehem dollars. sion despite the fact that Bethlehem Selectboard. gy efficiencies in other town David Van Houten and face legal issues and expens- Instead of being outraged, Casella has not met DES They are absolutely the best property; and move ahead Maurice Stebbins are our es related with hosting a pri- like we all should be, Sandy own groundwater stan- qualified to join the three with plans to construct a best chance for having a vate landfill. Road infra- Laleme recently defended dards. incumbent selectmen in model town library. Selectboard that will deal structure costs, engineering and congratulated Anyone who “has great dealing with the town’s eco- Maurice Stebbins is presi- with issues and differences review fees all could have Fiorentino on his work. faith in DES” is grossly ill nomic, environmental and dent of the Friends of the maturely and effectively, in been collected had these Apparently, Laleme thinks informed and you can structural challenges while Bethlehem Library and was an atmosphere supportive of individuals not helped to the wasted money, countless expect more of your tax dol- remaining respectful of all elected to the Planning civil public participation. defeat this legislation. delays and fact that we have lars wasted if we elect citizen concerns. Board two years ago when Please make it happen by The cost of these politi- as yet no permanent transfer Selectmen (like Laleme) that David Van Houten, as heavy and complex case- voting for them at the town cians’ dirty politics does not station, is acceptable. I dis- do not understand DES's founder and chair of the vol- loads ranged from upscale hall next Tuesday, March 8, stop there. A year ago, after agree. costly role in the ongoing unteer Bethlehem Energy housing plans to a contro- between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. repeatedly stating he did not Next, Laleme recently landfill saga. Committee, initiated and versial power plant. He has believe in building a new stated that she “has great implemented a year-long retired as Littleton High Mary Ellen Russell & transfer station Mark faith in the Department of Seth Goldstein, volunteer effort to upgrade School’s principal, after Stephen Dignazio, Fiorentino volunteered to Environmental Services.” Bethlehem the Town Hall’s outmoded overseeing a $3 million Bethlehem Move the Town Forward and Support Unionization and the demise of Marie “Tinker” Stevenson municipal services: "it's in the contract" A Zoning Board can help Planning Board uses the law desires to improve its tax Over the past 20 years, have seen the figures where which when combined with the town grow its tax base, to hinder development, base in Bethlehem, a change every successful business has our cost of government has shift coverage privileges that and reduce the tax burden when an applicant has fol- is necessary to begin to been challenged to reinvent doubled in the last 10 years. can more than double his on its residents. I believe a lowed the correct guidelines attract taxpayers who pay itself if it was going to survive. You have also seen the totals weekly salary, consider any job of a good Zoning Board because the board is biased more in taxes for the services Many such companies both of the wage and benefit reduction in his benefits if the is to regulate land develop- to the candidate, it not only they provide. My mission, if large (GE, Microsoft, IBM) and packages enjoyed by our taxpayer is willing to just keep ment, to listen to each proj- is ignoring their elected elected by the Town of small (New England Wire, town employees. That should paying the bill? ect being presented, and to position/s, but it’s sending a Bethlehem to the Zoning Littleton Coin Co) have done be no surprise as our “labor What is being asked of the treat all individuals fairly. message to possible busi- Board is to be helpful, con- so through good manage- packages" have been grow- town employees is to adjust The New Hampshire consti- nesses that this community siderate, and fair to each ment, making the changes ing at 7 percent a year. their labor relationship with tution calls for town boards is not friendly to positive applicant who presents a that were necessary. Such Subsequent to the budget the town such that they have to assist individuals who are development. One unfortu- plan to the Zoning Board, adjustments included chang- process ,Selectman Marghie the same responsibility, requesting approvals; my nate situation like this could while making sure zoning ing their retirement plans Seymour, in a motion second- rewards, risks and philosophy is the same as lead to a perception that is regulations are clearer and from defined benefit to ed by Select person Ed remuneration as the people the State of New Hampshire. difficult to change about the easier to understand. I defined contribution plans, Boynton, directed town that are being asked to fund A Zoning Board should mindset of the town for respectfully ask for your increasing worker productivi- Manager Chuck Connell to their positions. The vote of strive to assist applicants to years to come. support to help Bethlehem ty through computerization ask the unions to forgo their the deliberative session has get the desired approval nec- When done correctly, move forward, and I thank and automation, and cross negotiated raises for the next given you the voters of essary for a project when it is businesses are able to you. training to realize economies year. A modest request but Littleton the opportunity to correctly presented, follows enlarge the tax base without Respectfully submitted by moving employees one which has not yet been weigh the correct protocol, and is in imposing large burdens on Marie “Tinker” Stevenson amongst departments as need responded to by the unions, or in on the fiscal future of the the best interests of the town the town services and requires. has been responded to with town. Don't succumb to scare as a whole. If a Zoning or resources. If Bethlehem In municipal government conditions. They do not tactics or intimidation. we have seen precious little of appear to be interested in Get involved, get informed this. Rather than managing change because change would and get out and VOTE!!! departments for the benefit reduce their benefit package. BETHLEHEM VOTERS: Political Tricks Alert of the taxpayers, the taxpayers Why would a fireman who Steven M Kelley, Littleton are managed for the benefit earns 6.8 weeks vacation per It seems that every year, so-quietly whispered government begins long of the departments. You year after two years on the job, electioneering in Bethlehem rumors. before we cast our ballots gets nasty. This year is no exception. and elect our leaders. It Last year, two candidates Bethlehem has five candi- starts on the campaign trail. “To See” if Carroll Taxpayers Remember… for Selectboard had the dates running for Please vote for honest, intel- majority of their signs stolen. Selectboard. Not one of them ligent leadership so that our Being a sitting Select vested interest in seeing con- asked if he supported its use I was one of those candi- is planning to sell his or her town will flourish. It’s time Board member for the next tinued fiscal restraints to last year. Mr. Brodeur went dates. home. Not one of them is to leave trickery and uncivi- two years in Carroll, I felt ensure this trend is main- on to say his reasoning for This has happened in planning to move from lized behavior behind and compelled to attend the tained. The responses from using the tactic was because numerous elections, and it is Bethlehem. Yet someone, restore integrity and trans- Chamber of Commerce spon- Carroll taxpayers to a survey “in his opinion” some of a crime. just to influence votes, has parency to Bethlehem’s poli- sored Meet the Candidates which was distributed by the those warrant articles were Another tactic is the shamelessly been spreading tics. And that’s not a lie! Night held on Feb. 16. Budget Committee was clear too long and he felt using the spreading of unsubstantiat- a lie that one of the candi- After all, I will be working – they want less spending Too See tactic was a more effi- ed information and outright dates is moving away. Who Jeanne Robillard with whoever wins the elec- and less taxes. Even if you cient way to run the lies, often through a stream would so such a thing? Bethlehem tion. And after seeing the tax choose to interpret the survey Deliberative Session. He of political mailers and not- The civility of our town’s rate significantly dropped responses in favor of accept- went on to say “in his opin- during my first year I have a ing the past spending levels – ion” those warrant articles which is what a select few in would “take the town in the town government have wrong direction.” I guess the wrongly chosen to do – the taxpayers disagreed. Even Vote NO on Article 16! taxpayers spoke their minds though all five warrant arti- by voting down virtually cles were reduced to read every spending warrant arti- only “To See,” all five articles Our Safety Services Proposed Town Budget cle the last two years in a row. were overwhelmingly voted Last year Mr. George in by the taxpayers. Maybe Fire Dept. - NOW Fire Dept. Brodeur, who is one of two the taxpayers thought reduc- people running for a Select ing spending was a good Board seat this year, sat in the idea after all. I guess taxpay- audience at Carroll’s ers are smart enough to read Deliberative session which between the lines. was attended by maybe 100 What Mr. Brodeur seem- people. Among others, there ingly failed to recognize is were five petition warrant taxpayers care about their Fire truck with at least two men arrives Fire truck arrives at fire, reports situa- articles that had been legally right to information, their submitted, all five were right to understand an issue and immediately begins fighting the fire. tion and waits for help. aimed at reducing town and make their own deci- spending. Mr. Brodeur raised sions, and they will not toler- his hand four times and ate being kept in the dark Police Patrol - NOW Police Patrol made motions to change the through legislative trickery. wording on four out of the Taxpayers take seriously five articles to “Too See”. their right to speak their Another person saw to it that mind at the ballot box. the fifth and last of these arti- Taxpayers will not be told by cles were “To See’d” - so to someone who supposedly speak. In an obvious coordi- represents them that, “in his nated effort with the then sit- opinion”, they don’t need to Police Cruiser arrives Police Cruiser arrives within 45 minutes ting Select Board, the know about an issue - espe- motions were seconded and cially when the issue has to on average 7 minutes after 911 calls of early morning calls accepted. As I wrote in a let- do with reducing spending. ter to the editor last year, This brings me to the point of democracy was thwarted. this letter. Do the taxpayers By now most of you know of Carroll want a Select Board Highway Dept. - NOW Highway Dept. this tactic was so despicable member who, like so many that the State of New politicians at the national Hampshire, including the level, thinks they know better Governor himself, passed than we the people do? Will legislation in record time they remember how angry which stops it from ever they were last year? I guess being used again. At this we will find out when they years Candidate meeting Mr. speak at the ballot box in Streets / sidewalks get plowed Priority streets and sidewalks are plowed Bill Dowling, the other candi- March. date running for Select in mornings, evenings and as required first; others are plowed as time and Board, was asked if he sup- Mark Catalano for school, work, and emergencies. personnel allow. ported last year’s use of this Select Board Member and tactic. Mr. Dowling stated he Small Business Owner,

Paid Political Advertisement never did and never would Carroll support it. Mr. Brodeur was THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A15 Letters to the Editor Laleme asks for your support Stebbins seeks your support Before you vote on March added back on this year. see a total tax rate of $26.73 My name is Maurice than on making policy. reduce costs and produce 8 consider the following: The Result higher taxes. The (or higher), an estimated Stebbins. I am running for a You, the voters, are the leg- results. budget is $2,957,579, Town tax rate has increase of over $300 per three-year seat on the islative body of our towns and Here are some of the chal- up by over $200,000 from increased each year for every $200,000 in home Bethlehem Selectboard and I you choose the kind of town lenges we are facing now: last year. The warrant arti- the past several years and value. This averages out to would be honored to have you want by your vote on war- 1. How can we broaden cles if all pass will equal this year will be no different. over $1000 in additional your vote on March 8. I have rant articles and the budget. the tax base to increase our tax $190,000. (2006- taxes every five years. Can had a 30-year career as a busi- The Selectboard is responsible revenue without just relying This will give us a budget 2010 Town Tax Rate rose You Afford This? ness owner, educator and for making sure the figures are on raising taxes of those who of $3,147,579. Yet the Town's $3.83 equaling additional I believe we can control administrator and I believe my right and that you have the are already paying? revenue is estimated to be $786 in taxes on a $200,000 the growth of taxes with professional experience with facts and the information you 2. How do we apply the $150,439 less this year. home) responsible spending and fiscal oversight would apply to need to make informed deci- commonly accepted standards The result is higher taxes. The year 2011 will see the accountability to the vot- the fiscal policy of town gov- sions about budgets and war- of best business practices Remember, the money from Town Tax Rate at approxi- ers of Bethlehem. I ask for ernment as well. I am commit- rants. when we draft a town budget Profile mately $8 per $1,000 of your support in keeping our ted to sensible economic The Selectboard, of course, so that we can provide needed last year of $163,000 was a assessed value if all articles Town development that would has to then figure out what services at a reasonable cost? one time only give back. pass PLUS a school rate at financially safe. Vote broaden the tax base but at the services town government has 3. What is the best way This gave us a $1.46 tax least back at $15.02 (the 2009 March 8th for: same time will protect the to provide and how much rev- for the Selectboard members reduction rate). Add the State and Sandy Laleme, candidate quality of life that we value. I enue we will have from taxes to become informed on all the last year but will be County taxes and we could for selectman, Bethlehem am a careful listener, I believe to pay those services. That’s many different matter that that an informed community the challenge. come before us, from getting can make informed decisions And as a selectman, I snow off the roof of a town and I am able to work cooper- would like very much to tack- building to understanding Eddy Moore supports Article 16 atively with colleagues and the le the challenges that small legal issues, so that we our- public. Because I am retired, I rural towns face all the time, selves have an efficient process I would like to encourage the budget at the delibera- put out and bad guys will be will devote the 20-25 hours a not just when we have a diffi- for planning and implementa- all Littleton voters to sup- tive session, that something arrested. These services may week needed to help manage cult economy. I’ve had 30years tion? port their Budget Committee has to be done to cut costs change slightly but will not the business of the town and of experience as an educator, 4. And last but certainly and Vote Yes on article 16, and run Town Government go away. serve the people. as an administrator with a not least, how can we best the amended town budget. more efficiently. I have to The Budget Committee In small towns like ours, multi-million dollar budget establish and maintain open Last year, when I was wonder where they have has been warning us that where the focus is on depart- and as a successful business- communication with the pub- Chairman of the been, especially in these dif- something needed to be ment operations like police, man. As such, I have learned lic? Selectboard, I knew cuts ficult times. done and that we could not fire and highway and Country to rely on facts and figures, on Experience counts! needed to be made. I tried to It appears that talk is withstand these increased Club, the role of government good communication with make cuts and failed. The cheap. They have not done budgets, year after year. really tends to be centered employees and on finding and Maurice Stebbins pressure from the powerful anything. They have not yet The Budget Committee, more on running a business implementing efficiencies to Bethlehem unions and push back from laid-off one person, imple- unlike the majority of the organized employees was all mented furloughs, as prom- Selectboard, has been watch- but unbearable. I regrettably ised, frozen the budget or ing the Littleton taxpayers Don't cut off nose to spite face gave them what they want- done anything in anyway to back. It's time that the voters Despite the “official” end EXACTLY what I was voting budget article, not because ed at the expense of the cut costs to operate more of Littleton support their of the recession, many folks on. But 150 or so fellow citi- I’m against lower taxes, or Littleton taxpayer. I'm not efficiently. Budget Committee. still feel the pinch of high zens have taken away that afraid of lost services. Any proud of it, however, I did Yes, the amended budget VOTE YES ARTICLE 16 unemployment, rising food opportunity. [I confess a budget cuts will necessitate try. is a deep cut, it needs to be. TOWN BALLOT. and gas prices, and higher love-hate relationship with lower services somewhere. I Selectman Bolt and Yes, the Town of Littleton Eddy L Moore, Littleton taxes. I’ve lacked full-time the SB2 form of government, just want to know specifical- Seymour both agree, NOW, will still function. Roads will employment for 20 months, and this is one of my “hate” ly what services will be after the people voted to cut still be plowed, fires will be so I’m all for saving where I times.] affected. Guesstimates and can. Ron Bolt says the conjecture—and fear-mon- I am confident many Selectmen don’t know gering—do not make for Many concerns about Northern Pass hours of conscientious where the cuts will actually wise decision-making. There are many unan- 3. Reduction of property We see only degradation research and deliberations be made if the amended Lower taxes would be swered questions that my values. and no financial benefit to went into the budget com- budget passes. So we asked great, but let’s not cut off our wife and I have and just by 4. Unsightly and unap- our State. This project will be mittee’s/Selectmen’s pro- to vote on a budget whose nose to spite our face. the sound of them offer a pealing to our inhabitants just another nail in the coffin posed budget. That is the specific contents are Thomas R Gallagher, negative effect to the and visiting tourists. of our already depressed budget I wish I could vote unknown. Littleton Northern half of New 5. Then there is the unan- North Country economy. on because I would know So I will vote No on the Hampshire. Some of these swered affect from With all of these unap- are: Electromagnetic Radiation, pealing and unknown effects 1. Unsightly, tall metal (EMR). The National we are both opposed to the Is anyone paying attention? transmission towers, 800 feet Institute of Health has not above ground transmission Am I the only person who are going to be out of sight. How much longer can we apart with sagging, connect- yet decided why some chil- lines from Hydro Quebec is paying attention to what is Can you say $5 a gallon gas? afford to pay them? ing wires strung for 147 dren that are exposed to running through our State. happening outside the bor- Fuel oil is already $3.50 a Littleton is burning while miles through the Northern EMR have developed cancer. However, we are not ders of Littleton? gallon. This affects all of us town officials are fiddling. half of our State. These tow- The one warning that the opposed if these lines are One, the great liberal immensely. Your costs of liv- And why is the voting ers will be far taller than any National Institute of Health run underground. bumper sticker says “Think ing are going to be out of being held in the town build- we now have. does say is that exposure to Globally and Act Locally." control. ing where there is little park- 2. Loss of now unmarred EMR should be prevented if Bill and Anne-Marie We have a president and How much more can we ing, instead of in the Fire woodlands and wild areas. possible. Nichols, Littleton congress who won't let us take? Department?? drill for oil in our own coun- Are any town officials Thank you, try and as a result we are in paying attention to what is Frank Grammo, AKA deep trouble. going on? Frank the Plumber, Littleton Town must make cuts The Middle East is in tur- Our property taxes went moil, Fuel oil and gas prices up 29 percent from last year. Article 16, as amended, could be put on to the local We should listen to peo- will only cut the appropria- taxpayers of all towns. ple like Rebecca Pageau who tions by 9 percent. This arti- Unfortunately, the only hasn’t been able to obtain cle was voted on and way for communities to sur- employment, Frank amended at the Feb. 7 vive is with a reduction in Grammo, a local plumber, Deliberative Session by a labor. Tom Alt and Steve Kelley, a vote of 159 in favor (70 per- At the present time, the member of the budget com- cent of the people voting) to Town of Littleton has a num- mittee making comments Vote 69 against (30 percent of the ber of vacant apartments, like “It is time to learn to live people voting.) vacant commercial locations with less.” When budget cuts are and fewer jobs available I hope you will support coming from the federal than in the past. Our student Article 16 by voting “yes” as government as well as the enrollment has decreased it’s only a 9 percent reduc- GERALD state government, the state over 200 in the last ten years. tion in the whole budget. of New Hampshire is trying Our publicly owned Water & Towns cannot do business to pass on to the local gov- Light Department is selling as usual. ernments the 25 percent that less water and less electrici- has been paid into the retire- ty, which tells you our com- Maxine Hadlock BLANCHARD ment programs for all munity is not moving in a Littleton employees in the past. This positive direction. Bethlehem Select Board Support funds for Ammonoosuc A Candidate with an open mind Community Health Services who exhibits a strong belief in Ammonoosuc Patient-Centered Medical tive healthcare provider. Community Health Services Home to nearly 10,000 of the Having a majority of Fiscal Responsibility, Integrity, (ACHS) appreciates the con- 31,000 residents in this area. patients on the Board of tinued bi-partisan local sup- These individuals receive Directors has kept the Accountability and port it receives from the cost effective primary care at patient at the center of communities it serves. On one of our five sites: strategic planning and the March 8th, please vote to Franconia, Littleton, Warren, delivery of care in a finan- Transparency in Government continue to make invest- Whitefield and Woodsville. cially prudent manner. ments in primary preventive We provide medical, behav- Please continue to support healthcare in your commu- ioral, dental, and pharma- this effort by voting to sup- • 30 years in Sales Management which entailed contract nity. It is an efficient and ceutical healthcare in an port Ammonoosuc negotiations and conflict resolution effective means of ensuring integrated manner. We Community Health Services. • Managed & Developed Multi-Million Dollar Accounts and our citizens are healthy. engage the patient as an Thank you for investing in ACHS is a Federally active participant in their the health of your communi- established realistic Sustainable budgets Qualified Health Center care. ty. • Bethlehem Taxpayer for 10 years (FQHC) and a 501(c)(3), Not- Since 1975, ACHS has • Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal for service in for-Profit Organization. We demonstrated leadership as Edward D Shanshala II, Vietnam serve 26 towns in rural an efficient and effective MSHSA, MSEd northern NH. We are the integrated primary preven- ACHS CEO • Married for 27 years It’s time we pull together for the overall good of Bethlehem Vote on March 8th A16 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 Obituaries Genie Verge, 70 Genie Verge of Littleton Native American heritage and Rye died peacefully and embraced her Missiquoi Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 with her Abenaki origins. As a psy- life-partner at her bedside. chotherapist, perhaps her She was born Oct. 11, 1940 in most rewarding efforts were St. Johnsbury, Vt. Genie was those of counseling and of the eldest of seven children directing the outreach to off- born to Helen (Lavature) and reservation Native Littleton Area Senior Center begins at 11:30 a.m. Line dancing Napoleon Verge. Americans residing in Menu for March 2-March 9 with Paul begins at 12:45 p.m. Local A graduate of St. Central and Coastal Maine history with Bob Fillion begins at 1 Johnsbury Academy, Genie for the Central Maine Office WEDNESDAY–– Impossible p.m. earned a Bachelor of Arts of Indian Affairs. She was a pizza pie, tossed salad, cookie. The Degree from New England sought after private coun- College and a Masters Degree selor. Bone Builders meet at 8:30 and 10 FRIDAY––Make your own sub, and Certificate of Advance Genie’s eye for color and a.m. Music with Charles on piano soup, salad, dessert. The Bone Studies in Psychotherapy design were vital to her suc- begins at 11 a.m. Builders meet at 9:30 a.m. Blood and Counseling from the Genie Verge cess as an interior designer Drive takes place from 1-6 p.m. University of Maine (Orono). and a major contributor to THURSDAY––Baked pork chop, She had completed all of her instructor of yoga. She was a the development and success MONDAY––Spaghetti with meat course work for her Ph.D. of T.J. Burke Vintage Oriental mashed potatoes, wax beans, apple- licensed insurance under- sauce, rolls, strawberry shortcake. sauce, vegetable, garlic bread, salad, Her professional life was one writer and developed pen- Rug Co, of Bangor, Maine, of challenge and entrepre- sion plans in a four state area. Littleton and Rye. She was a The Bone Builders meet at 8:30 a.m. dessert. The Bone Builders meet at neurial accomplishment and She started and operated a fine artist, expressing her tal- Food raffle rakes place at 12:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Music with “Sweet Jamm” included the following: professional placement ents in painting in oils and begins at 11:15 a.m. Hearts & Hands assignment as personal assis- agency for engineers and watercolors. Her interest in FRIDAY––Swiss steak with toma- Quilters meet at 1 p.m. tant to New Hampshire technical writers. She later fine arts led her to becoming Senator Norris Cotton; involved in the presentation toes and carrots, rice pilaf, peas, opened her own design stu- TUESDAY––Chicken stew owner/operator of a health dio. of theater and classical music. coleslaw, chocolate pudding. 50/50 and fitness spa and an Genie was proud of her raffle takes place at 12:30 p.m. with dumplings, vegetable salad, dessert. The Coffee Shop is open MONDAY––Chicken cordon from 8:30-10 a.m. Wii offered from Susan Bonina, 64 bleu, mashed potatoes, asparagus, 8:30-10 a.m. The Craftroom opens at 9 a.m. The Writers Group meets at LITTLETON—Susan adopted by Roger and Lyndon State College, chocolate sundae. The Bone Bonina, 64, Maple Street, Rachael (Fitch) Girard and Lyndonville, Vt. In 1991 Builders meet at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Air 10 a.m. The Nifty Needlers meet at 1 died peacefully, Wednesday lived in Littleton most of her Susan became a member of Force Band performs at 1 p.m. p.m. Feb. 23, 2011, at Littleton life. She graduated from an anonymous 12-step WEDNESDAY––Pizza buffet, Regional Hospital. She was Littleton High School and group and maintained her TUESDAY––Kielbasa, red beans salad, dessert. The Bone Builders born in Concord, the daugh- went on to get her Bachelor’s membership for 20 years. and rice casserole, sauerkraut salad, meet at 9:30 a.m. Music with Phyllis ter of Merton and Cynthia Degree in psychology and She worked in the field of Pike. At age five she was Human Services from Human Service helping the king cake. The Bone Builders meet & John begins at 11:15 a.m. Bingo addict, the elderly, and the at 8:30 a.m. Mardi Gras celebration begins at 1 p.m. handicapped. More recently begins at 12:30 p.m. AARP Tax Aide she became an LNA and was from 2-5:30 p.m. North Country Senior Meals employed at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Susan was an WEDNESDAY––Fish with lemon WEDNESDAY––Roast pork, active member of the pepper, tater tots, broccoli, cottage apple rings, roasted red potatoes, Thetford, Vt.,, Baptist cheese, bread pudding with apples green beans, apple crisp. Church until her cancer and raisins. The Bone Builders meet diagnosis in May of 2010. In at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Music with THURSDAY––Chicken stew, bis- August she joined the Charles on piano begins at 11 a.m. cuit, Brussel sprouts, butterscotch Crossroads Church. Her closest friends know who Knitters Group meets at 1 p.m. pudding. they are, and her influence on the hundreds of others Horse Meadow Senior Center FRIDAY––French toast, bacon, will live on forever. scrambled eggs, fruit. She is survived by her WEDNESDAY––Chicken, potato, two sons Charles Bonina, Concord, Daniel Bonina, vegetable, salad, dessert. The Bone MONDAY––Pork Adobo chow Littleton, a brother Jeff Pike, Builders meet at 9:30 a.m. Music mein, noodles, Spanish-style lima Concord, and many close with Phyllis & John begins at 11:15 beans, chocolate cake. supportive friends. a.m. Bingo begins at 1 p.m. A memorial service will TUESDAY––Peach-basted broiled be held on Saturday, chicken with rice, Cajun green February 26, 2:00 PM, at the THURSDAY–– Pot roast, potato, Crossroads Church, 291 vegetable salad, dessert. Art class beans, bread pudding. Meadow St., Littleton. The with Barb begins at 9:30 a.m. The Ross Funeral Home has the Craftroom opens at 9:30 a.m. Blood WEDNESDAY––Baked stuffed privilege of these arrange- pressure clinic with Jan opens at 11 fish, wild rice, vegetable primavera, ments. To offer your condo- a.m. Music with Ethel Cooper cherry crisp. lences to the family please visit www.rossfuneral.com ROBERT W. AVERILL, M.D. will be seeing patients with dermatology problems in Berlin, N.H., on Friday, March 25th and in North Conway, N.H., on Saturday, March 26th. For appointments, call Sue or Barbara at 413-774-3077 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 A17 Local News Littleton Food Co-op partners with The Frost Place LITTLETON––The Littleton The Frost Place sponsors Food Co-op has named The annual poetry conferences dur- Frost Place its Partner of the ing the summer as well as host- Month for March. As the Co- ing poetry readings. Since op’s Partner, The Frost Place 1977, The Frost Place has will receive all donations col- awarded a fellowship to an lected at the checkout canisters emerging American poet, who throughout the month. earns a cash stipend and is Founded in 1976, The Frost invited to live and write in Place is a nonprofit educational Frost’s former home for the center for poetry and the arts. It summer. For more information is located in the Franconia about The Frost Place, visit home once owned by celebrat- www.frostplace.org or call 823- ed American poet Robert Frost 5510. and now listed on the National Member-owned Littleton Register of Historic Places. Consumer Cooperative “Our Partner of the Month Society, Inc. strives to serve the USA Karate Littleton team program is one way that we North Country of New The USA Karate Littleton team hosted the North Country Classic Tournament on Feb. 12 in Franconia, attracting 80 competitors from across strive to be a positive member Hampshire and Northeast New England. From left to right: Tim Burnell, of Franconia; Danny Burnell, of Franconia; Sensei David Badurina, of USA Karate Littleton; of our community,” said Co-op Kingdom of Vermont by pro- Hartman Badurina, of Littleton; Nick Burnell, of Franconia; Hanshi Larry Sullivan, Founder of USA Karate; Matthew McNail, of Littleton; Patrick manager Ed King. “Thanks to viding a broad range of high McNail, of Littleton; Miro Badurina, of Littleton; Jack Costa, of Littleton; Grace Burnell, of Franconia. River Baker, of Bethlehem, also compet- the generosity of our members quality food products, offered ed at the tournament, but is not pictured above. and customers, the Co-op has at a fair price, with outstanding been able to donate funds to service. other area nonprofit groups Located at the intersection and to raise awareness of their of Cottage Street and Route 302 Discover your path of peace and mindful living good work.” (exit 41 off I-93), the Littleton Part of the 1860s farmhouse Food Co-op is open daily, 8 Path of Harmony provides eastern?philosophy, healing and Guang?Ping Yang Tai Chi Path of Harmony comes from at The Frost Place is open as a a.m.-8 p.m. All are welcome to holistic options for harmony, modalities and movement Association. She also served a heart-mind?space, provid- Robert Frost museum during shop the Co-op, member or health and healing that can forms for over 30 years as chairperson of the Ethics ing a safe, nurturing environ- the summer months. A trail not. empower each person to expe- embraced the “Path of and Integrity Committee of ment as one explores?path- winding through the woods For more information or to rience a joyful, enriched, and Harmony" as her work and the National Qigong ways to harmony, health and behind the house includes sev- become a member, please visit balanced quality of life. The spiritual path in 1994, teaching Association. healing. eral of Frost’s poems on plac- www.littletoncoop.org. ancient arts of?Reiki, Qigong, Reiki, ?Qigong, Meditation Lao Shur is in the eighth Mary Sturtevant will be ards. Taiji and Meditation are and Taiji. She offers Reiki?and generation of the Guang?Ping speaking at the 20th Annual offered as complementary Qigong healing treatments, Yang Taiji lineage, seventh North country Women’s modalities for self-enrich- practices Reiki and Qigong on generation in the lineage and Health Conference being held ment, clarity, inner peace and a daily basis for health, heal- seventh generation of Usui on May 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 Friends-N-Neighbors health enhancement. ing and well-being and pres- Shiki?Ryoho. We promote the p.m. and at the National Mary Sturtevant, M.Ed., ents workshops nationally on honored traditions of the Qigong Conference being held Thrift Shoppe certified Reiki Master, certified the energies of Reiki and of Eastern arts and hold respect at the Dolce Valley Forge Taiji?instructor, certified Qigong. Sturtevant served on for their principles,?values Conference Center in King of WHITEFIELD––Friends- We are located at 4 Main Qigong instructor, student the Boards of Directors of the and integrity. Prussia, Penn. from N-Neighbors Thrift Shoppe is Street, across from and practitioner of National Qigong Association The teaching approach at Aug. 19-21. having a winter clearance bag Cumberland Farms in sale on March 10, 11 and 12. Whitefield. Business hours Cost is $5 a bag. We invite are Monday through you to shop for clothing, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 A maple sugaring blog reveals sweet secrets books, puzzles and house- p.m., and until 6 p.m. on hold items. Inventory Mondays and Thursdays. For produced a series of them to ing season and the onsite Forest Society is non-profit BETHLEHEM—If you’ve changes on a daily basis. You more information, call the highlight the Christmas tree tours available throughout the membership organization ever wondered how the will also find some shop at 837-9044. The shop is farm at The Rocks,” said long- year at The New Hampshire founded in 1901 to protect the maple syrup you pour over spring/summer clothing a mission outreach of time Rocks Estate manager Maple Experience. To access state’s most important land- your pancakes in the morning available so you can get a Community Baptist Church, Nigel Manley. “Facebook, the the Blog and the YouTube scapes and promote wise use makes it from the forest to the start on your warmer weath- 27 Jefferson Road, Whitefield. videos and our blogs help us videos, please visit nhmaple- of its natural resources. table, the answer is demon- er wardrobe. strated in myriad ways at the keep visitors up to date with experience.com. New Hampshire Maple what is happening on the The Rocks is the North Experience. And the new estate as seasons and activities Country Conservation & Maple Experience Blog walks change throughout the year.” Education Center of the visitors through the sugaring The Maple Blog is updated Society for the Protection of WE NEED process, which begins with weekly with information on New Hampshire Forests collecting the sap of sugar the approaching maple sugar- (www.forestsociety.org). The maple trees and ends with delectably sweet syrup. YOUR HELP!! From tidbits on the long history of making sap into syrup and how the process has evolved, to fun maple A group of citizens have proposed a facts and delicious recipes, the RECKLESS & IRRESPONSIBLE Maple Blog is one of the ways The Rocks Estate, which hous- budget amendment that if passed would force the town to es the New Hampshire Maple make deep cuts in public safety and drastically reduce all Experience museum and sugar house, uses online out- services that the town provides, increase response times for lets to demonstrate what is happening on the property. police and firefighters and risk the safety of Littleton’s citizens From Facebook to and its visitors. YouTube, The Rocks has It just doesn’t make sense. embraced 21st century tech- nology. “We created our first YouTube video last fall and IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT? Who will plow and maintain the town roads? Who will respond if there is a burglary? Who will put out the fire in the middle of the night? Who will operate the transfer station?

The proposed amendment would Save the average taxpayer about $12.50 a month. That’s less than 41 cents a day — Exceptional Care • Beautiful Smiles less than the cost of a postage stamp.

DR.DAVID TAYLOR The proposed cuts in Warrant Article 16 could eliminate up to 19 jobs — including YOUR Firefighters, YOUR Public Works IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE IS Employees, YOUR Police, YOUR Town Hall staff and the A FULL PARTICIPANT WITH DELTA DENTAL. people that run YOUR Transfer Station. These are YOUR neighbors, YOUR friends, ALL NEW PATIENTS ARE WELCOME YOUR families who will be out of work. AND WILL BE SEEN PROMPTLY. THE BOTTOM LINE: IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO EXPERIENCE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AND OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ATTENTION, VOTE NO! ON ARTICLE 16 . CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT TH YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID! ON MARCH 8

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The increased interest in actually started in World The need to provide of tons of crops before they starving, some of our own What then would happen backyard gardening has War I. resources to troops caused could be harvested. production needed to be when we joined the war and drawn some of its knowl- As war broke out, men transportation shortages Submarines sunk ships diverted to overseas mar- our workforce and trans- edge from the phenomenon from all over Europe and that further impacted the sending goods to the bottom kets. Not an easy task as the portation resources became of victory gardens. Most of later the U.S. left their jobs – food industry which at the of the ocean further exacer- previous decade in America more stressed as they had in us think of them as a World including agricultural jobs – time was dependant on rail- bating the problem. Even had seen an unrelated exo- Europe? One solution was to form a National War Garden HE Commission. 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SECTION INSIDE: Littleton boys fall to Lisbon, B3 SPORTS B www.courier-littletonnh.com LITTLETON, N.H., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 SECTION B PAGE 1 A bit of Hollywood on the hardwood By CHARLIE LENTZ [email protected] Jordan Wilson breaks into a deep grin — an All- American kind of smile — while recalling his welcome back to basketball practice after a recent trip to California. “They do mess around with me once I come back,” said Wilson. “Oh, Mr. Hollywood’s back.” Known for a deadly jumper from three-point range when he has a good look at the basket — cou- pled with the athletic good CHARLIE LENTZ/THE COURIER looks that earned him repre- Littleton’s Julia Winn on the way to a fastbreak bucket against sentation from one of the top Colebrook Saturday. The Crusaders advanced to the D-IV Final Four modeling agencies in the and played Groveton Monday at Plymouth State University. world — Woodsville’s jun- ior forward courted success in more ways than one this season. Littleton knocks “I’ve been doing some modeling and acting out in California. Coach (Jamie off Colebrook to Walker) has been nice enough to let me off for two weeks,” Wilson said. “I just reach Final Four got back last week. I’m just starting getting into the By CHARLIE LENTZ cute in a great atmos- groove.” [email protected] phere. Credit both When he wasn’t chasing LITTLETON — Take schools, the fans were down opponents this season away Littleton’s dominat- awesome.” — the rangy 6-foot-2 Wilson ing forward — Alyssa Glines was awesome with an amalgam of surfer- Keefe — with foul trou- on the boards in Keefe’s dude self-assurance and ble. Hold one of the absence, scoring seven small-town humility — Crusaders top scorers — first-quarter points as the made two trips to California Taylor Glidden — to zero Crusaders raced to a 13-7 this season in pursuit of points. Send their scrappi- lead in the first frame. modeling assignments. est rebounder — Lindsey Glines grabbed an offen- “I missed a week (of play- Glines — to the bench sive rebound and drew a ing basketball) in the begin- with a bloody lip. foul with 3:17 left in the ning of the season and Colebrook did all this to opening stanza, and hit another week two weeks Littleton in the quarterfi- both free throws to put ago,” said Wilson following nals of the Division IV Littleton up 10-3. Glines Woodsville’s regular-season Tournament and the grabbed another offensive finale against Colebrook last Crusaders had one rebound with 1:38 left in Thursday. answer — rather a ques- the first quarter and drew Wilson’s budding acting tion: What, me worry? another foul, this time and modeling career began “When (Keefe) got converting one foul shot three years ago with classes those fouls we knew that to give Littleton a 13-3 in Boston, with the support we had to step it up,” said lead. of his parents — Karen and Littleton junior guard The Crusaders led 13-7 Michael Wilson. His parents Julia Winn. “And move going into the second are the proprietors of Slicks our feet on defense, which quarter, with two of ice cream parlor in we already had to do — Littleton’s first-quarter Woodsville. we just had to do it a little buckets coming from sen- “If I didn’t have my par- more.” ior guard Kally Lavoie, ents I wouldn’t be any- The Crusaders moved who came off the bench where,” Wilson said. “I’m so their feet and shoveled when Keefe took a seat. thankful for them. It’s been away Colebrook like the Littleton’s transition hard for them, money-wise. latest North Country game got going in the sec- But they would do this for snowfall on their path to ond quarter to fuel a 15-6 CHARLIE LENTZ/THE COURIER any of their children. I’m the state semifinals — run. Winn scored seven Woodsville’s Jordan Wilson has a rising modeling career. very thankful.” defeating the Mohawks points in the quarter and Jordan has a younger 58-42 at Littleton High capped the surge with a brother, Sam, who is sopho- there.” back here. It’s hard getting coach Jamie Walker juggle a last Saturday in front a layup off the fastbreak more at Woodsville High. He intends to complete back into the groove — the revolving door of lineups standing-room-only with :44 left before the His older brother, Adam, his senior year at Woodsville time difference, I’ve been this season. Wilson’s trips to crowd shoehorned into half to give Littleton a 28- attends Colby-Sawyer next year and then relocate really thankful.” the West Coast haven’t every corner of the gym- 13 cushion. Glines scored College in New London. to the West Coast for college He’s also thankful for his made the balancing act any nasium. three second-quarter His parents financed his and career. understanding coach and easier. But the Engineers has The victory sent buckets from close range modeling and acting classes “Hopefully, I want to teammates — who could just taken Wilson’s celebrity in Littleton (17-3) to the after racing upcourt — in Massachusetts and it graduate with my class and as easily resent his absences. stride. Division IV Final Four at two of her baskets coming seems like the investment play sports,” said Wilson, Despite his turn in the lime- “I have the best coach. I Plymouth State off assists from freshman was wise. who also plays on the light, Wilson seems remark- mean, any other coach University — the guard Maggie Hadlock “I’ve been going to take Engineers soccer team. ably ego-free and doesn’t would disapprove — J- Crusaders faced defend- and another Glines bucket classes there in Boston. I’m On a typical trip to consider himself irreplace- Walk, he’s very proud of ing champion Groveton on a dish from Lavoie. signed with an agency California his agency lines able in the lineup. me,” Wilson said. “I’m very Monday in Plymouth in a Littleton led 28-13 at half- there,” Wilson. up a few auditions for mod- “My teammates have thankful of that.” rematch of last season’s time. Glines scored 13 He also recently inked a eling jobs — then it’s back to been great. They stepped it Wilson intends to balance state semifinal. points in the first half. contract with the prestigious Woodsville to sharpen his up when I was gone. They his professional career while Keefe played just two “In the first half I Wilhelmina agency in Los jump shot after he shakes off seemed pretty fine without pursuing a degree. He hopes minutes and 25 seconds thought Lindsey Glines Angeles. the jet lag. me, so I’m pretty happy for to supplement his income against Colebrook before really saved us both “Now I’m signed with an “I usually stay there for a them,” Wilson said. “I have with modeling jobs while being whistled for her defensively and offen- agency and manager in week, go to some auditions, the best teammates.” studying. second foul and spent the sively,” Prior said. “She California,” said Wilson. 17. just hang out there,” Wilson Injuries to several players “I want to go to college in rest of the first half on the got a lot of rebounds but “And I hope to move out said. “And then I just come have made Woodsville California and major in film bench. she ran the floor. She must making,” Wilson said. “It “We were in foul trou- have had a least four or costs a lot to live out there. ble early on in the game six of her 13 points in the I’m looking at USC, UCLA is which affected our rota- first half with just running good.” tion a little bit,” said the floor. She was active.” PRESBY Wilhelmina has been suc- Littleton coach Dale Prior. Winn finished with a 24 Hour cessful in getting Wilson “We’re a team for a rea- game-high 22 points — work for print advertising son. It takes everybody at racing for transition Burner ENERGY INC. and he’s also walked down practice every day. It layups and hitting free a few fashion-show run- throws down the stretch Service Bethlehem, NH 603-444-2104 takes everybody in the • ways. games to be ready when Colebrook went www.presbyenergy.com “I work for all the stores. because they pay atten- into a late-game foul (Wilhelmina) gets me audi- tion at practice. They mode to try to catch up. 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They’ve touch from the outside went [email protected] Poore said his upperclass- lived by it a lot and really south in the second half. The LISBON — Littleton’s reg- men were peaking at the succeeded — tonight it did- Crusader managed just 15 ular season ended with a 50- right time and Chase is mak- n’t fall for them. That’s why second-half points — with 38 loss to Lisbon and that ing clutch shots. (Littleton) is so dangerous. three of those 15 points com- meant a longer trip for the “That’s the great thing When they’re going down ing on a three-pointer from Crusaders in the opening about having a senior,” said for them it’s a totally differ- Owen Stone with four sec- round of the Division IV Lisbon coach Les Poore. ent game. We’re happy to onds left in the game. Tournament this week. With “Seniors step up and seniors come out with a win and Littleton junior forward the loss to the Panthers on play well, and that’s what hopefully this gets us a top- Jesse Ledoux complemented Feb. 23 the Crusaders fell to the seniors did tonight. They four seed.” Brammer with 11 first-half the No.-12 seeding and had went out on a good note and With Littleton struggling points. But Ledoux was shut to head north to No.-5 seed we’re ready for playoff time. from the outside, Chase went out in the second half and no Colebrook for a preliminary They’ve worked really hard coast-to-coast and sank a other Crusader was able to round game Tuesday. to earn this seed.” layup with :14 left to cap the help out Brammer after half- Lisbon (15-3) earned a The Panthers broke open a third-quarter surge and give time. No.-4 seeding with the victo- close game by extending a Lisbon a 39-31 cushion going “When we have the bal- ry and played host to No. 13 three-point halftime lead to a into the fourth quarter. anced scoring we’re pretty Epping Tuesday. Littleton 39-31 margin after three Chase sank four three- good,” coach Howard said. was hoping for a shorter trip quarters. pointers overall and was hot “In the second half no one but now it will travel to face “What basketball comes early. Tied 9-9 midway was scoring other than Sam Colebrook (15-3) Tuesday. down to is whoever hits their through the first quarter, (Brammer). When we’re “We might as well go 10 shots, and early on I thought Chase scored eight points in one-dimensional like that miles instead of two and a both teams played really the opening frame including you’re not going to beat half hours somewhere,” said well,” said Lisbon coach Les a three-pointer from the left many teams.” Littleton coach Trevor Poore. “It was a really good wing with 3:20 remaining to Chase hoped the Panthers Howard, who had wished first half for both teams.” give Lisbon a 12-9 lead. could continue their run in for shorter trip to Lisbon in With the lead, Lisbon Littleton junior guard Sam the opening round of the the first round. went to a slowdown game Brammer (game-high 19 tournament. If Lisbon beats Epping midway through the fourth points) tied it at 16-16 with “Just play our hardest, Tuesday, the Panthers will quarter to salt the game three-pointer from the left that’s really all we can do,” play host Friday to the win- away. Lisbon senior forward corner with 1:15 left in the Chase said. ner of the Jamsie Myers scored three first quarter. Lisbon closed Littleton/Colebrook game. buckets during the third- out the quarter with a 5-0 run Littleton 16-7-8-7 — 38 Senior guard Dylan Chase quarter surge and Chase capped by freshman guard Lisbon 21-5-13-11 — 50 tallied a team-high 16 points added two baskets. Chad Knighton’s three- and led Lisbon past Littleton “I thought the tempo went pointer at the buzzer to give Littleton (9-9) in the regular-season finale a little bit our way in the the Panthers a 21-16 lead. Josh Bogardus 0 1-2 1, CHARLIE LENTZ/THE COURIER on Senior Night. third quarter and fourth Lisbon led 26-23 at the Nick Whipple 0 1-2 1, Jesse Littleton’s Sam Brammer goes up for a shot between Lisbon’s Chad “I just want to score and quarter,” Poore said. half and put the game away Ledoux 4 1-1 11, Sam Knighton, left, and Jake Clement. help my team win,” Chase “(Littleton) kind of lives and when Littleton’s shooting Brammer 5 5-6 19, Tom Quillin 1 1-1 3, Owen Stone 1 0-0 3. Three-point goals: Ledoux 2, Brammer 4. Totals Lisbon girls bow out of D-IV tourney 11 9-12 38. Lisbon (15-3) By CHARLIE LENTZ They’re a mature team. game. But you’ve got to Jake Clement 2 2-2 7, [email protected] They’re experienced,” make those shots. When you Chad Knighton 2 0-0 5, Dylan Chase 6 0-0 16, Mike GROVETON — As it was Tetrault said. “They get up 10 get wide-open opportunities or 12 on us, we have a hard against Groveton, you’ve got Heath 5 1-1 11, Jamsie Myers in the beginning it was in the 3 5-6 11. Three-point goals: end. In coach Paul Tetrault’s time scoring — if you’re a to make them happen.” good coach, the game plan is Groveton coach Tim Clement, Knighton,Chase 4. final game as Lisbon’s coach Totals 18 8-9 50. the Panthers lost to Groveton ‘Hey, back it out. Let’s work Haskins said Lisbon never 54-32 in the preliminary it around.’ Let’s face it. It gave up despite trailing by a round of the Division IV doesn’t matter if we play large margin. Haskins said Tournament. Despite the man-to-man or zone, they he would expect nothing less defeat it was a typical Lisbon have mismatches down low. from a team coached by effort — all-out hustle for 32 We’re not big enough to stay Tetrault. Haskins recalled minutes — just like Tetrault with them.” many battles in seasons past demanded of his Panthers There was little margin for against Lisbon. from first game to last over error against Groveton. The “There were a lot of years his eight-year career. Eagles pulled away when the where they were our chief That the No.-15 seeded Panthers’ offense faltered. rival,” Haskins said. “First Panthers fell to the second- Lisbon could not afford to be couple of years I coached it Are you a seeded Eagles seemed beside cold from the field early. seemed like it was us and “There’s a short span of them at the top of the heap shutterbug? the point as Tetrault and the The Littleton Courier Panthers walked off the court time. If we could have made up here in the North. I’ve invites all local for the final time this season those shots (in the first quar- always found (Tetrault’s) photographers to enter its at Groveton High on Feb. 22. ter) and took advantage of it, teams played hard for him, it might have made them played smart. I think Paul’s a contest for the front cover He made the decision earlier of the annual Profile this year that this would be make some adjustments,” very good strategic coach. He Tetrault said. “Then it could always finds a way to find a Guide of the Western his final season. White Mountains. Lisbon sophomore point have been a different ball- SEE LISBON GIRLS, PAGE B4 guard Hannah Champagne said playing basketball for Tetrault added up to more WINWIN than the final score. a $25 gift “I’m definitely proud to CHARLIE LENTZ/THE COURIER play for him. We’re really Lisbon’s Kylee O’Shana goes up for a shot as Groveton’s Jessica certificate going to miss him,” McKenzie attempts to block the shot. to the Coffee Pot Champagne said. “He but only one fell. smells blood they’re going to Restaurant & a pushed us. He’s done a lot for Champagne’s bucket from go right after you.” 1-year us. We’re definitely going to inside with 2:05 remaining in Groveton had superior miss him, it’s going to be a the opening frame was the size and used it to score every subscription to the hard job to fill.” only Panthers field goal. By bucket from close range in Littleton Courier! Despite the Panthers’ best the time Champagne scored the first quarter and led 15-3 If you win, your four- effort, Lisbon was simply no Groveton had built a 12-1 after one frame. Groveton color photo will appear match for defending state- cushion. stretched its margin to 24-10 on 8,000 copies of this champion Groveton (18-1). “They just didn’t fall,” at halftime and 36-18 after year’s guide distributed Lisbon (7-12) created plenty said Tetrault of his team’s three quarters. all over the North of shots in the first quarter shooting woes. “If Groveton “Listen, they’re patient. Country. It will also be published on the front page of The Littleton Courier. Other entries may also appear inside the Profile Guide and in The Littleton Courier. So start getting your photos ready today. Entry deadline is March 4th. The winner will be announced in April. Photographs from all seasons are encouraged. You can e-mail JPEGs to courieradv@salmonpress. com. Please include your name, address and phone number along with the location that the picture was taken. Keep in mind that the cover is a vertical format, similar to regular magazines, and that horizontal or landscape photos will need to be cropped. Or you can bring in or mail in a CD or regular film prints to: LITTLETON COURIER P.O. Box 230, Littleton, NH 03561. For more info call Tracy or Lori at 444-3927. B4 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 Sports Colebrook nips Woodsville boys Profile boys rout By CHARLIE LENTZ said. “Kids are stepping up. [email protected] As hard as it was to play Gorham to close WOODSVILLE — Coach without some people in the Jamie Walker could have middle of the season, at least out season been disappointed after it gave some other kids some Woodsville lost to Colebrook playing time.” By CHARLIE LENTZ the press (in third quarter). It 60-58 last Thursday after a Through it all the [email protected] kicked it. We ran the floor potential game-tying shot at Engineers persevered to fin- BETHLEHEM — Senior well,” said Profile coach the buzzer failed to fall for the ish with a 10-8 mark this reg- guard Henry Weekes scored Paul Greenlaw. Engineers. ular season. And for the first a game-high 17 points and Senior forward Garette But coach Walker had rea- time they were all healthy junior forward Allen Brusseau paced the third- son to be hopeful as he stood and at full roster strength for Komisarek added 15 points quarter surge with eight near the scorer’s table at the this week’s D-IV tourney. and grabbed 18 rebounds as points and junior forward Community Building after Senior forward Tyler Profile School closed out its Will Shillieto added six Woodsville put a wrap on the Reney has been a rock of con- regular season with a 66-39 points during the run. regular season. For one of the sistency for the Engineers and victory over Gorham last few times this season the it was no different against Wednesday at home. The Gorham 12-10-2-15 — 39 Engineers headed into this Colebrook in the season Patriots finished the season Profile 17-13-25-11 — 66 week’s Division IV finale. Reney stepped up with with a 10-8 mark heading senior center Cayman Belyea Tournament with a full com- into this week’s Division IV Gorham on the bench with foul trou- plement of players. Tournament. Profile earned Goodrich 2 0 6, Doug ble for most of the contest. Woodsville is seeded No. 11 a No.-8 seed for the tourney Willey 3 0 7, Jensen 3 1 10, St. “I don’t know if Cayman in the tourney and was and was slated to play host Hillaire 2 0 4, Turgeon 6 0 12. played 12 minutes tonight,” scheduled to play at No.-6 to No.- 8 Wilton- Three-point goals: Goodrich Walker said. “I don’t know if Pittsfield Tuesday. If Lyndeborough in first-round 2, Willey, Jensen 3. Totals 16 he gave us a half. Any time Woodsville wins against action Tuesday. If Profile 1-5 39. Pittsfield, on Friday it would you lose, arguably, your best wins against Wilton, on the player for three-quarters of play the winner of the game Patriots will play the winner Profile between third-seeded the game — it’s a good effort of the game between top- by everybody else.” Jake Kelley 1 0 2, Garette Derryfield and No. 14 seeded Newmarket and Brusseau 6 1 13, Will Groveton. Belyea was whistled for Concord Christian in quar- his fourth foul with 5:30 left Shillieto 2 4 8, Henry Weekes “The biggest reason why terfinal action Friday. 7 0 17, Travis Greenlaw 1 0 3, we expanded (the rotation) a in the third quarter and Leading Gorham 30-22 at Woodsville trailing 39-29. Allen Komisarek 7 1 15, little bit is everybody’s here,” halftime, the Patriots put the Zach Burns 2 0 4, Bailey said Walker. “The last three Reney scored seven points to game away with a 25-2 run lead a 16-6 Woodsville run to Johnson 1 0 2, Zach games is the first time all year in the third quarter. Knowlton 1 0 2. Three-point we’ve pretty much had close out the third quarter. “We were already press- Junior guard Austin Albro goals: Weekes 3, Greenlaw. everybody.” ing them. We just modified Totals 28 6-11 66. The absences have been sank a pair of three-pointers numerous. Junior forward during the third-quarter surge. Albro’s trey with :57 Andrew Dockham missed held high. Kylee O’Shana left in the quarter gave LISBON GIRLS the early part of the season and Rachel Brooks were the suffering the lingering effects Woodsville a 45-43 lead. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3) CHARLIE LENTZ/THE COURIER only seniors on this year’s “We kind of told (Albro) of a concussion. Junior for- Woodsville’s Kevin Briggs puts up a bucket as Colebrook’s Tyler roster. Before walking out- that he’s got to shoot when weakness in your defense or ward Jordan Wilson missed Griffin, left, and Alex Hibbard defend. side to the bus for the ride he’s open so that’s good that to set his players up for the several games because of two home to Lisbon, O’Shana he’s doing it now,” said at 45-45. for one of the few times this best possible scenario that he trips to California. Senior stopped in a corridor just off Walker. “Tyler (Reney) Belyea fouled out with season, the Engineers can. The final margin tonight guard Jeremy Benjamin the hardwood. She said it played the whole game, and Woodsville trailing 53-52 should be at full strength. might have been 20-some- missed a pivotal game wasn’t easy playing for against a team that plays you with 3:53 left in regulation. “We’ve been in enough thing points, but they never against Littleton after rolling Tetrault but she wouldn’t full-court, man-to-man the Reney sank a driving tight games this year — really gave us a break. We his ankle in gym class. have had it any other way. whole time, that’s a lot to ask bucket with 3:31 left to put where we’ve gotten good couldn’t let down a bit “Now that we’ve got “I enjoyed all four years of somebody.” Woodsville up 54-53. looks or had some chances because they were still after seven, eight guys to put in with him,” O’Shana said. Colebrook’s Dylan Leach Colebrook recovered and to make some winning every loose ball, still after there — I can expand (the “We had to put up with a lot sank a 16-footer with :27 left took a 59-56 lead on Andrew shots, so maybe some of every rebound. I thought the rotation) a little bit,” Walker of stuff from him. But I’ll def- in the third quarter to knot it Hicks’ putback with 2:16 those will fall,” Walker said. job he did from the beginning initely miss the team and I’ll remaining. “Usually the playoffs are of the season to now — with definitely miss Paul — I Woodsville senior guard pretty tightly contested — this team — is probably as TOP OF THE HILL CHILDCARE think the girls will too. He David Wright fouled out we’ve certainly had our fair good as any year I’ve seen also pushed us really hard AND PRESCHOOL and joined Belyea on the share of two-, three-, five- him coach as far as what he and I think that’s what made bench with 1:09 left. point games this year.” did with what he had.” LOCATED IN WHITEFIELD, NH us the team we were. Even “After David fouled out The Panthers played though we struggled Licensed home-based child care and (Reney) had to take over the Colebrook tough until the final buzzer. throughout the year I think preschool with five openings available now point guard role, he did a lit- 11-21-13-19 — 60 Tetrault expected nothing we still did the best that we tle bit of everything,” less. for ages 2-5 years. One opening for toddler Woodsville could.” Walker said. “Tyler put in a “I really had a lot of pride ages 2-3 years. Four openings for ages 3-5 17-10-18-13 — 58 Although they came out hard 32 minutes tonight.” that all my teams — that was years for all day child care with preschool on the losing end against Woodsville’s Wilson sank really the staple — even if we included or just morning preschool. Colebrook Groveton — Lisbon played two free throws with :30 left weren’t necessarily the most Bryan Griffin 3 3-5 11, for the name on the front of Preschool is new!! Curriculum to pull Woodsville within gifted. We had some talented Alex Hibbard 6 1-9 13, Tyler the jersey. The Panthers made one point, 59-58. The teams, but every one of them consistent with district. Small class Griffin 8 1-3 17, Andrew four trips to the state tourna- Mohawks stretched their worked extremely hard,” size allows for 1-1 time with teacher. Hicks 4 2-8 10, Dylan Leach ment Final Four during lead to 60-58 on a free throw Tetrault said. Phone # (603) 837-2111 3 3-4 9. Three-point goals: B. Tetrault’s tenure. They fell from Hicks with :20 left. He urged his squad to Griffin 2. Totals 24 10-29 60. short this season but gave the www.topofthehillcc.com “We had a chance to win buck the odds against coach the only thing he’s ever email:[email protected] it there or tie it up at the Groveton in the locker room Woodsville asked of his Panthers — 32 end,” Walker said. “The before the tipoff. Kevin Briggs 1 0-0 2, minutes. group that was out there did “I told them ‘You can go Jordan Wilson 2 2-2 7, As it was in the beginning a good chance of keeping us out there and wilt. We’re No. Jeremy Benjamin 3 0-0 8, it was at the end. Tetrault in the game.” 15 and they’re No. 2. You’re NEED HELP? Andrew Dockham 1 0-0 2, made his exit knowing his Down to the their final not supposed to win so just Tyler Reney 5 3-4 13, David Panthers gave him their best. Add a new member chance, the Engineers had go through the motions. Or Wright 3 3-6 9, Cayman “It’s been a good run,” he to your Sales Team! two shots at the bucket in you can go out there and you the final three seconds but Belyea 4 3-4 11, Austin Albro said. 2 0-0 6. Three-point goals: can play for the name on the Call 1-877-766-6891 neither fell. But the D-IV front of the jersey,” Tetrault Tourney offers another Wilson, Benjamin 2, Albro 2. Lisbon 3-7-8-14 — 32 salmonpress.com Totals 21 11-16 58. said. “And you can have chance for Woodsville. And pride where you come from. Groveton 15-9-12-18 — 54 Win, lose, or draw — when you walk off that floor — if Lisbon (7-12) you gave 100 percent of what Shannon McGrath 0 0-2 0, you had had, that’s all I can Rachel Brooks 2 0-0 4, ask for.’ ” Hannah Champagne 4 0-0 11, Tetrault said his pre-game Tori Rosebush 2 1-1 5, Jill message really wasn’t about Fifield 3 4-5 11, Kylee basketball — it was about O’Shana 0 1-2 1. Three-point life. goals: Champagne 3, Fifield. “If you give me every- Totals 11 6-10 32. thing you’ve got in your tank and it just doesn’t work out Groveton (18-1) — that’s OK. That’s a victory Jenna Wheelock 2 0-0 4, — it really is,” Tetrault said. Makenna Burke 7 2-4 16, “If you can do that in every- Kelley Collins 6 1-2 13, thing that you do — than Caroline Hall 2 2-2 6, Talia you’re going to be success- Bedell 1 0-2 2, Jessica ful.” McKenzie 5 1-2 11, Jessica The Panthers walked off Pelletier 1 0-0 2. Totals 24 6-12 the floor with their heads 54.

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35 Ton - 137 Foot Reach THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 B5 Sports Portsmouth Christian ends Woodsville girls season By CHARLIE LENTZ outscoring the Engineers 18- The Engineers’ 9-9 regular for its playoff game against three-pointers against Simano 1 0-0 2, Alex Graham [email protected] 9 over the final eight minutes season mark was a marked Portsmouth Christian. Portsmouth Christian. Junior 1 1-2 3, Stephanie DOVER — Portsmouth en route to the victory. improvement over a 6-12 “Everybody’s looking for- guard-forward Corrie Kinder McDermott 0 0-0 0, Alex Christian defeated In an effort to claw back, record one year earlier. ward to a new season,” dished five assists. Freshman Vallient 0 0-0 0, Ashley Woodsville 50-36 on Feb. 22 Woodsville was forced to “I think the kids showed a Kinder said. “They really forward Chrissy Vallient tal- Griswold 0 2-2 2, Chrissy in a preliminary-round game foul midway through the lot of heart this season,” said want to make sure they have lied eight points and hauled Vallient 4 0-1 8, Sadie in the girls Division IV fourth quarter and the Eagles Kinder, in his first season at home court (for the tourna- down nine rebounds. Madison 0 0-0 0. Three-point Tournament. The loss ended sank 10-of-19 free throws in the helm. “All season long ment next year) and not have goals: Beatrice 5, Kinder. Woodsville’s season at 9-10 the final stanza to hold on to they never lost their spirit.” to travel.” Woodsville Totals 13 4-11 36. overall. the win. The Engineers held a team Kinder was pleased that 4-16-7-9 — 36 Woodsville trailed by just “They scored two quick breakfast last Thursday and the Engineers reached team Portsmouth Portsmouth Chr. one bucket, 22-20, at halftime baskets at the start of the are already focused on goals of scoring an average 11-11-10-18 — 50 Long 2 2-5 8, Anatone 1 0- and was still within striking fourth quarter and were up improving next season. of 40 points per game this 0 2, Colizzi 3 4-7 10, distance at the start of the by 10. We were just chasing Kinder said the goal is to season and allowing 36 Brianna Tempelmeyer 0 0- DiTommaso 2 0-0 6, Holt 1 0- fourth quarter, trailing 32-27. them with four minutes to go earn a top-eight seeding and points per contest. 0 0, Allison Hirschman 0 1-2 0 2, Dean-Bailey 6 4-8 16, Portsmouth Christian took and went into that foul a home tournament game Sophomore guard Tiarra 1, Corrie Kinder 1 0-2 3, LeClair 2 2-4 6. Three-point control in the final frame, sequence,” said Woodsville next season. Woodsville had Beatrice led Woodsville with Tiarra Beatrice 6 0-2 17, Abby goals: Long 2, DiTommaso 2. coach Jim Kinder. to travel two hours to Dover 17 points including five Totals 17 12-24 50. Littleton girls top Gorham in D-IV opener

By CHARLIE LENTZ Gorham 3-4 5. Totals 3 15-19 21. Dori Horne 1 0-0 2, Kally Chynna Lowe 1 0-1 2, Totals 24 4-9 53. [email protected] Coloumbe 0 2-3 2, Lavoie 2 0-0 4, Maggie Hayward 1 0-0 2, Keefe 6 0-1 LITTLETON — In the Matminy 1 6-6 8, Stewart 1 2- Littleton Hadlock 1 0-0 2, Julia Winn 7 12, Bianca Verret 1 0-0 2. opening round of the 4 4, Bisson 0 2-2 2, Boisselle 1 Lindsey Glines 2 2-4 6, 2-3 17, Taylor Glidden 2 0-0 4, Three-point goals: Winn. Division IV Tournament, No.-3 seed Littleton defeated No.-14 Gorham 53-21 Feb. 22 at Littleton High. The Crusaders raced to a 32-4 lead at halftime. Junior guard Julia Winn scored a game- high 17 points for Littleton. “We got out early. I just think our pressure defensive- ly — they didn’t have a field goal in the first half, and our offensive ball movement, I thought was really the differ- ence because we shot a really high percentage, we shot almost 50 percent for the game,” said Littleton coach Dale Prior. “A team effort, we were so active. We didn’t let their shooters get shots off and we contained the dribble very well against them.” The loss ended Gorham’s season at 7-12. The Crusaders lifted their record COURTESY PHOTO to 16-3. The NHIAA annual scholar-athlete ceremony — recognizing students who excelled in the classroom, in sports, and in the community — was held in Concord Feb. 14 and includ- ed Governor John Lynch and Mrs. Lynch. Woodsville High’s representatives gathered with the governor and his wife. Woodsville’s honorees were Alexandra Graham Jeremy Gorham 1-3-9-8 — 21 Benjamin, Emily Lloyd Michael Benson, Morgan Maerder Nathan Burgess, Amanda Wurtz, James Graham, Tyler Reney. Reney also received a $500 scholarship. Littleton 11-21-10-11 — 53

Sharon Craigie's Request To The Littleton Chamber of Commerce From: Sharon Craigie < HYPERLINK "http://webmail.roadrunner.com/do/mail/message/[email protected]" \n [email protected]> To: Littleton Area Chamber <' HYPERLINK "http://webmail.roadrunner.com/do/mail/message/mailto?to=info@littletonareachamber. com" \n [email protected]'> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal The following was posted from HYPERLINK "http://webmail.roadrunner.com/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Flittletonarea cham- ber.com" \n _blanklittletonareachamber.com on: name ..... Sharon Craigie email ..... HYPERLINK "http://webmail.roadrunner.com/do/mail/message/[email protected]" \n _blank- [email protected] In Light of the devastating ramifications the Ward amendment made to article 16, I am compiling a list of businesses who are willing to speak publicly in favor of saving our services and encouraging voters to vote “NO” on article 16. It appears I am not the only resident who would like to know which businesses support our PD, FD, PWD. I look forward to hearing from the supporting businesses. Those that I do not hear from will be on the list of those who do not support our departments. I would love to continue to shop locally, but would find it hard to support a business who is in favor of this drastic cut. To Mrs. Craigie, From Jim Sourgiadakis In response to the egregious bully letter to the chamber, As a member of the chamber let me educate you on a few things. First of all, What's with the mafia style intimidation tactics? We all vote your way or we, our business, and employees have threats given to us and will suffer from deplorable twisted political speak? Is this still a small town in America or some self appointed dictatorship where no one is allowed to disagree or have a different point of view? We either vote your way or we are against public servants? Why should the majority stand by and be forced to either publicly agree OR choose to either stay quite or disagree and allow the few to misrepresent and mislabel those with absurd propaganda with threats of harms of boycotts and public punishment? Mrs. Craigie in your letter you do not get to define those who disagree as being anti-police and anti-fire-department. Turn a bout is fair play, I'd like to ask you why you are anti- Democracy, anti-choice where tax money is spent and why you are anti-working class people? Why should any of us or our hard working customers have to suffer under the enormous tax burden of excess for some while those that are struggling are completely dismissed as well as being painted as anti-public servants? The gross demands that we either pay the queens ransom along with publicly singing your song,or else we're labeled as anti-police and anti- public servants is beyond reason! The absolute nerve of some! I demand the resignation of any and all persons who support mafia/dictatorship types of gross coercion of votes , as well as the list that was threatened to be put out with any and all who disagree as being something that we are not. Does our town not have top of the line cars? Top of the line stations? Who paid for all of that I wonder? All of us work hard for our money,we all give, and every single person supports the hard workers in public service such as the police force, Fire department, teachers as well as town and state workers. We have deep gratitude for all that they do. The offensive email that was sent demanding we give everything that public servants are asking for- else we are anti-Police, anti-fire depart- ment is beyond the measure of absurd and asinine. The letter sounds much like a spoiled child who says if you don't give me EVERYTHING I ask for, you must hate me. Childish antics and absurd demands or else threats of public manipulation to hurt our business need to be dealt with swiftly and loudly. The offender is no leader and is instead a bully.I'd like to ask who appointed her the queen of Littleton? Do our loyalty's lay with bully's or with our neighbors and friends who are struggling to make ends meet? B6 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 Sports Profile skiers compete at nordic states PINKHAM NOTCH — Derryfield, Gorham, for the Meet of Champions. Nick Christofferson was 22:18, Rachel Johnson was who competed in both the Profile hosted for the first Hopkinton, Inter-Lakes, Grace Lavoie tied for 11th 23rd in 19:33, Cam Johnson 25th in 24:10, and Maddie alpine and nordic state- time the Division IV Nordic Profile, Moultonborough (22:05), Isabelle Eyman fin- was 26th in 19:46, Taylor Hesler was 28th in 25:09. In championship meets. These State meet at Great Glen and Sunapee. The Profile ished 13th in 22:33, Kelsey Boucher was 35th in 22:43 the boy’s skate race: Ian skiers also compete in both Trails on Feb. 10. Coach Ted boys and girls teams placed Ford placed 19th in 23:20, and Spencer Shanshala was Bolton was 21st in 16:40, disciplines during the regu- Gardner and assistant coach fifth overall and there were Rachel Johnson was 23rd in 37th in 25:15. In the girl’s Neville Morris was 27th in lar season and practice with Lori Innes thanked the sup- many individual standouts 25:14, and Maddie Hesler skate race: Isabelle Eyman 18:02, Cam Johnson was 28th both the alpine and nordic port of parents, staff and vol- for the Patriots. Emmy Roy was 27th in 26:57. In the was 15th in 19:51, Emmy in 18:16, and Nick teams. Chris Seely earned unteers who contributed to a placed 10th in the girl’s clas- boy’s classic race: Ian Bolton Roy was 16th in 19:56, Grace Christofferson was 31st in the bronze. Erica Seely the positive experience for all. sic race (22 minutes, 3 sec- was 20th in 18:45, Neville Lavoie was 21st in 20:25, 18:48. Profile had two medal- silver medal. Neville Morris Competing teams included onds), which qualified her Morris was 21st in 19:11, Kelsey Ford was 23rd in ists in Skimeister, a skier finished fourth. Patriots compete at Middle School nordic finals Profile’s Middle School ished 28th (16:37) and Chris cross country ski team com- Seely was 29th (16:48). peted in the Middle School “I was so impressed with State Championship at the kid’s enthusiasm for the Center Sandwich on Feb. 14. race, especially the relay, Thirteen teams from all over which really brought the the state participated in a team together,” said Profile four kilometer (2.48 miles) coach Lori Innes. “The high skate race and a 3-by-1 clas- school skiers wanted to com- sic relay. The Profile boys pete in this event because it placed third overall and the was exciting to watch. The girls were ninth. middle school program in The boys relay finished New Hampshire is growing third and the girls were fifth and very competitive. “ overall. Profile’s Erica Seely Other Profile competitors took home a ribbon for fin- in a field of 71 were: ishing seventh in 16 min- Marianne Hansalik was 46th utes, 24 seconds in the skate in 21:58 and Elyssa Anneser race. Five of the boy’s team was 48th in 22:05. In the boys placed in the top 30 in the field of 73 racers, Profile’s state. Leading Profile was Dodge Garfield was 38th in Sam Crosby in 13th place in 17:45 and Trevor Blampied 14:49, Jack Greene in 22nd was 39th in 18:02. (15:54), Jared Gunter fin- Softball clinic set

COURTESY PHOTO The Profile Middle School Nordic team includes: Marianna Hansalik, Jared Gunter, Dodge Garfield, Elyssa Anneser, Chris Seely, Sam Crosby, techni- for Littleton High cal assistant coach Mike Innes, Erica Seely, Jack Greene, Trevor Blampied, assistant coach Lori Innes. LITTLETON — A softball pitcher from Keene State. pitching clinic at Littleton She was a regional All High School is scheduled for American pitcher, and High Saturday, March 12. The clin- School All-American pitcher. ic’s chief instructor is Harry There will be two sessions at Lottery open for Mt. Blood of Moultonborough the March 12 clinic, one for Academy. Blood is formerly girls who are just beginners, the head softball coach at which is scheduled from 9 Plymouth University, where a.m. to 11 a.m. A second ses- Washington Road Race his team won the ECAC sion for experienced hurlers Championship in 2003. is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. PINKHAM NOTCH — this summer draw 1000 run- can accommodate. Thus, Company this year in man- Blood also coached at to 1:30 p.m. Those interested entry is by an on-line lottery aging all components of the Moultonborough Academy. in attending should contact With new faces among the ners to the Mt. Washington organizers but the same Auto Road for the annual system. Anyone wishing for event. Former longtime His teams won seven Class S Chris Parker at 631-1121. a place in the starting field Mount Washington Road State Championships. Also Cost is $40 per player. Only daunting all-uphill course, all-uphill footrace to the the Mount Washington summit of the highest peak needs to sign up for the lot- Race director Bob Teschek of joining him will be Lindsey 20 girls per session will be tery on the race web site no Granite State Race Services, Blood-Prichard, former registered. Road Race will once again in the northeastern United States. Now entering its sec- later than 11:59 p.m. on who retired from the job ond half-century, the 7.6- March 15. The list of lottery after the 2010 race, main- mile “Run to the Clouds” winners will be posted a few tains his connection to the will take place on June 18, days after the cutoff date for event, continuing to serve as with a new starting time of registration. its timer. 9:00 a.m. Registration for the As always, the race makes This year’s Mount event’s entry lottery is open exceptions to the above Washington Road Race is from March 1-15 at entry system for elite ath- part of the 150th anniversary www.mountwashington- letes -- runners whose recent celebration of the Mt. roadrace.com. performances indicate that Washington Auto Road. Directed by Josh Nemzer they may be contenders for Originally called the Mt. of DMSE Sports and Mary top places among the finish- Washington Carriage Road, Power of the Mt. ers, or whose past participa- the road to the summit of Washington Auto Road tion in the race have con- Mt. Washington was com- Company, the Mount tributed particularly to the pleted in 1861. Rising Washington Road Race is event’s charisma. All previ- through several different cli- one of the country’s premier ous winners of the race may mate zones, and offering running events, and enter automatically, and the stunning views of the White demand for places on the previous year’s age-group Mountains, Vermont, Maine starting line continually winners are entitled to and southern Quebec, the exceeds the number the race bypass the lottery through Auto Road is one of New an exclusive invitation. England’s most spectacular Others with national- or attractions. world-class race times and Sponsored by Northeast outstanding performances Delta Dental, with addition- in races elsewhere are al support from New encouraged to email the elite England Runner magazine, athletes’ coordinator, John the Mount Washington Road Stifler, to request a similar Race begins at the Auto bypass, at Road base on Route 16 near [email protected]. Pinkham Notch and climbs To sustain and enhance to the 6288-foot summit at the quality of the race, the an average grade of 12 per- Mt. Washington Auto Road cent and a net altitude gain Company last year secured of 4,650 feet. The runners the talents and experience of battle not only each other DMSE, directors of the but the sheer force of gravity Boston Marathon and and Mt. Washington’s numerous other races in the famously unpredictable region, to join the Auto Road weather.

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North Country Transit and Carroll County Transit, sponsored by Tri County Community Action Programs, Inc. is submitting requests for funding under the 5311 Rural Transit Program for $1,056,575.61 the 5310 and the 5316 Jobs Access and Reverse Commute program for $282,191.49, from the N.H. Department of Transportation to oper- ate our services in Coos County, Carroll County, and northern Grafton County. Any comments on this proposal should be directed to Tri-County CAP’s, Transportation Director, 31 Pleasant St. Suite 100, Berlin, NH 03570 or by calling 603-752-1741. THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 B7 Sports Caution urged for outdoor activities CONCORD — With the enjoying outdoor pursuits constantly changing winter during the winter months. conditions the New Above-treeline travel calls Hampshire Fish and Game for special precautions; with Department, the White the presence of fierce winds, Mountain National Forest extreme wind chills, and and the New Hampshire potentially deadly condi- Outdoor Council are recom- tions, people need to be pre- mending all outdoor enthu- pared with extra gear and siasts practice safe principles knowledge. during their outdoor pur- “Wherever people go in suits. the outdoors, they need to be The incredible snow prepared to turn back,” cover that Mother Nature Bogardus said. “The woods has provided in New and mountains will be there Hampshire this winter another day. A poor decision means many backcountry in the mountains doesn’t just opportunities are available put you at risk — it poten- for people to enjoy, includ- tially risks the lives of res- ing snowshoeing, hiking, cuers who come out to help cross-country skiing, ice you.” climbing, winter camping Rebecca Oreskes of the and snowmobiling. White Mountain National When people are ventur- Forest also wants to make ing into the backcountry and people aware of the addi- mountain regions, Lt. Todd tional hazards this deep Bogardus of Fish and Game snow pack is presenting in urges them to follow the backcountry areas with COURTESY PHOTO hikeSafe Hiker potential avalanche danger. Littleton’s junior varsity includes, bottom row, from left: Chloe Pilgrim, Sydney Pinard, Maggie Hadlock, Olivia Paradice, Hannah Lavoie. Top Responsibility Code to help “Proper knowledge and row, from left: Alexis Long, Brooke Drouin, Ally MacKay, Bianca Verret, Chynna Lowe, coach Chris Parker. Not pictured, Nicole Young. make their adventure a safe safety precautions are essen- one. With the current deep tial when venturing into snow cover and winter con- avalanche-prone areas. ditions, visitors to the back- Hikers and skiers should Littleton jayvees win tourney country need to be mindful carry an avalanche beacon, of the need to carry extra avalanche probes and shov- FRANKLIN — The Littleton jun- points. Lakes and won 27-22 to clinch the gear and additional food for els -- and they should ior varsity girls basketball team won In game two, Littleton faced, championship. Verret scored eight the increased exertion of always evaluate the terrain the Division III Blue Tournament Feb. Hillsborough-Deering and won 41- points and Lowe scored seven points. their activities. It’s also before venturing into it,” 19-20. In game one, the Crusaders 26. Hadlock had 10 points — along Olivia Paradice Sydney Pinard had important to allow addition- said Oreskes. For current faced Hopkinton and won in a close with MacKay and Verret both adding solid games defensively. Littleton al time to complete your avalanche warnings on Mt. contest, 33-32. Bianca Verret led the seven points. Hannah Lavoie, and was the only Division IV team in the trip. People also need to be Washington, information on way with 10 points and 20 rebounds. Chynna Lowe also had five points to tourney that is held yearly for junior keenly aware that weather avalanche terrain navigation Also Maggie Hadlock had seven lead the offensive charge. varsity teams. conditions can change dra- and warning notices, visit points, and Ali MacKay had six In the finals Littleton played Inter- matically at any time. the Mount Washington Hypothermia — an inability Avalanche Center at website Kristen Call 3 4-8 11, to keep your body warm — at http://www.mountwash- FINAL “I thought defensively, as semifinals at Plymouth is a real risk factor when ingtonavalanchecenter.org. a group, they worked their State’s Foley Gymnasium. Chelsea Brooks 3 3-6 9, Josee (CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1) tail off all night long,” Prior “It’s a different atmos- Brunault 3 3-5 9, Ashlyn said. phere there (in Plymouth). I Parkhurst 2 0-1 4, Alyssa Wilson said. “I hit a couple and splitting her lip. WILSON Glidden, normally a big mean we kind of get used to Cass 0 4-4 4, Erica Cass 2 0-0 today (against Colebrook). I “She got an elbow in the (CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1) contributor on offense, was it here (at Littleton) because 4, Asenath Brooks 0 1-2 1. think I’m starting to get it mouth and she got a pretty held without a point but the of all the fans,” Winn said. Three-point goals: Call. back. It’s been two weeks good bloody lip there a little Crusaders just kept on scor- “But there it’s a lot more fans Totals 13 15-26 42. used his final regular-season since I got back. I’m just get- bit,” Prior said. “She’s tough. ing. What, me worry? and it’s a bigger court. So, game against Colebrook to ting back into the groove. She wouldn’t have come out “We have a lot of shooters we’ve just kind of got to pick Littleton sharpen his jumper for the “We’re very excited (to if she wasn’t bleeding. She on the team and we’re strong it up.” Lindsey Glines 7 3-4 17, tourney. The modeling play in the tournament). Our was as tough as nails in all areas,” Winn said. Dori Horne 1 0-0 2, Kally career can wait until biggest key is motivation. tonight.” The No.-3 seeded Lavoie 4 3-3 11, Julia Winn 7 Woodsville finishes its play- We’ve got to play a full Colebrook scored just 13 Colebrook 7-6-8-21 — 42 Crusaders will likely have to 7-11 22, Alyssa Keefe 3 0-0 6, off run — then “Mr. game. We’re very pumped points in the first half and Littleton 13-15-9-21 — 58 stay strong to get past sec- Taylor Glidden 0 0-0 0, Hollywood” takes aim at his for playoffs. We’re a great coach Prior said that wasn’t Maggie Hadlock 0 0-0 0, career. ond-seeded Groveton in the Colebrook team. We have good chem- by accident. Ashley Hayward 0 0-0 0, “I’ve been working on my istry.” Bianca Verret 0 0-0 0. Three- three-point shot through Good chemistry — with a point goals: Winn. Totals 22 practice. The last couple of model jump shooter in the 13-19 58. games I haven’t got it back,” formula. USINESS www.courier-littletonnh.com BLITTLETON, N.H., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 [email protected] Today’s icicles are Coventry Log Homes receives tomorrows ice dams! Take care of the symptoms today and sales achievement awards correct the real problem tomorrow WOODSVILLE––The place. sales team at Coventry Log The heat in your house is Homes (CLH) was recent- causing the ice build-up, so ly awarded plaques, show- your first step is to identify casing their 2010 sales how that heat is escaping achievements. Mark from your living space, Elliott, vice president of which melts the snow and CLH said, “Every year we causes the icicles and ice try to recognize the out- dams. standing job performance Heat loss starts in your of our team at Coventry. basement and gains We acknowledge that our momentum as it travels up success as a company is your interior walls and exits due to the hard work of out in your attic. A well-ven- every employee.” tilated attic will help dissi- Even though there has pate this heat, but most New been a downturn in the England homes are not ven- housing market in the last TORTORICE'S tilated well enough (1 few years, Coventry Log Homes has seen record From left to right, sales representatives Jeremy Elliott, Juanita Belyea, Deb Simano, Richard Titorenko, Kris Still square foot for every 300 and Vice President Mark Elliott. square feet of attic floor). numbers of new log home And almost all homes allow buyers and is off to a great TIPS start for 2011. Coventry and even to the Island of New town company’s expansion team and products at too much heat into the attic Bob Tortorice space. Ice can also form on homes have been deliv- Caledonia, off the coast of efforts in the log home indus- Coventry Log Homes, check the inside of your attic roof ered to such places as Australia, which highlights try. out their website at ’m enjoying the winter causing water damage when Alaska, Hawaii, Ireland the global reach of a small To learn more about the www.coventryloghomes.com wonderland on display the attic warms up. An ener- on all the homes I see, gy audit can help you deter- where beautiful and mine the energy improve- massive icicles hang ments you need to make to “Prebay” and Ebay classes offered at WREN prevent an ice buildup on Ifrom their roofs. Too bad BETHLEHEM—These details you need to Include; and PayPal, how to list an name). your roof and keep all the Christmas is over; home- days you can sell anything and the fundamentals of item on eBay, posting pho- The cost of each class is heat inside the house where owners could have saved a online, but to do it well how to upload your pic- tos, writing titles & item $24 for WREN members and it belongs. You’ll be warmer lot of money with the real takes some education. On tures and product descrip- descriptions, pricing, ship- $30 for non-members. “Pre- and you’ll have more time to deal instead of putting up Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 5 tion into an eBay listing. ping, packing and dis- Bay” and “eBay” can be do the things that you like, store-bought icicles. 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Calling all decorators SUGAR HILL––Sunset for participating, all will p.m. and terminate Sunday, Sunday, April 10 and awards Hill House is announcing its receive recognition in press April 10 at noon. Judging will banquet that evening. first ever Decorator’s releases, social media and on be a panel designated by the Those interested in partici- Showdown, to be held at the the inn’s website. There will innkeepers, with the winner pating should call or go on inn the weekend of April 8. also be great prizes for all announced Sunday at 6 p.m. line to http://www.sun- The inn is New participants as well as the Sunday night. The public is sethillhouse.com/about-sun- Hampshire’s premier moun- winner. welcome to view the project set-hill/news/ for details. tain resort, built in the late The decorator will pro- throughout the weekend, Participation is limited to dec- 1800s. Family owned and vide the vision, implementa- advising the decorators and orating and design profession- operated by the world’s hap- tion, panic and sweat need- voting for their favorite. The als, but the public is most wel- piest innkeepers, its 30 guest ed to turn a nice but plain weekend will culminate in a come to watch, advise and rooms offer amenities rang- room into “the perfect guest decorator and public open help judge. ing from claw footed tubs to room” between Friday night house, hosted by the inn, on whirlpool tubs, and from and Sunday morning. A typical ice dam seen around North County homes. cozy twin rooms to canopied “I love to decorate, but king suites. Innkeepers just cant seem to find the Nancy and Lon Henderson time to do what I know want help creating the per- should be done,” said fect guest room. To this end, innkeeper, Nancy Portsmouth IRS they are calling all decora- Henderson. “Since guests tors to assist. give me advice all the time, it The inn will provide a was not a big step for me to office open on serviceable, but not exciting, say ‘ have at it’ and allow the guest room and bathroom, them to dig in and have an inn filled with items to fun.” We have had several upcoming Saturdays scavenge, a small budget decorators express an inter- Are you a shutterbug? and some basic supplies est in this, but I’m really hop- PORTSMOUTH––Taxpay nomic times and we want to The Littleton Courier invites all local photographers ers who may have difficulty provide extra assistance on (paint and paintbrushes, ing to get local business basic tools, etc). The decora- involved as well as a way of to enter its contest for the front cover of the annual scheduling a visit to an IRS these Saturdays,” said Profile Guide of the Western White Mountains. Taxpayer Assistance Center Peggy Riley, IRS tor and assistant will receive promoting their skills. during normal weekday Spokesperson. “Our goal is lodging and dining through- This exciting event will business hours can visit the to help them get what they out the weekend, plus just begin Friday, April 8 at 3 WINWIN AA $25 $25 GIFTGIFT IRS office located at 80 need from the IRS.” Daniel Street, Portsmouth, In addition to the normal on Saturday, Feb. 26 and array of services, limited “Check Our Competitive Rates, CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE Saturday, March 26, help preparing tax forms is Then Decide” between the hours of 9 a.m. available on a first-come, to the Coffee Pot Restaurant and 2 p.m. first-served basis in most The IRS will host two locations. 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Machine Operators: The right candidates will work in a team environment, previous experience and the ability to read micrometers, venires, blue prints, and calipers is a plus, but not a requirement.

Plating Tech.: This position operates assigned equipment used in executing metal finishing operations. Loads and unloads tote pans of parts, follows procedures for processing, maintains cleanliness of tanks and work areas, inspects quality of product for delivery. This position requires the ability to work with slight odors, extreme heat at times, wet and/or humid conditions and lift/move up to 50 lbs.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL COACH MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL COACH FALL 2011 GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER COACH Profile School District is seeking applicants for a Middle School Baseball. Middle School Softball and Varsity girls’ Soccer Coach. Previous coaching experience is preferred and school related experience a plus. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a let- ter of interest, resume and three letters of refer- ence to: Jack Bartlett Career Opportunities! Athletic Director Profile School For more information, visit our website 691 Profile Road Bethlehem, NH 03574 www.littletonhospital.org Phone (603) 823-7411 ~ (603) 823-7490 or call 603-444-9331 or fax 603-444-9087 eoe Due to the resignation of Littleton School Board Member Cummings, there is a vacancy that cannot be filled by the elec- tion process until March 2012. The School Board is soliciting requests to fill that vacancy. Please submit a letter of intent no later than March 18, 2011 to the following:

Genesis HealthCare® Littleton School Board Lafayette Center Rehab & Long Term Care of Education • RN/LPN 102 School Street Full Time 7-3 Shift Littleton, NH 03561 • 3-11 Supervisor Full Time Evening Shift, Monday – Friday • RN Weekend Supervisor HELP Full Time Benefits, Saturday & Sunday 7a-7p WANTED • LNA Full Time 11-7 Shift • RN Unit Manager – Long Term Care Unit Night Attendant / Maintenance Full Time Day Shift, Monday – Friday Position Available • Are you looking for a great place to work? Person will be responsible to look after the hotel security and • Do you still owe student loans for nursing school? guest welfare at night between the hours of 10pm and 7am. Person will also be responsible for upkeep of all maintenance • Do you want to work in a high energy environment issues, and ground work. Must be dependable, enthusiastic, that offers great teamwork? energetic, and efficient and have basic knowledge of carpentry, At the Lafayette Center we take great pride in our plumbing, computer skills, and good communication skills. staff retention and working as a team. Rate of Pay: Salary We offer competitive wages, medical and dental insurance, Room Included: Must live on site from May 1st to October 31st. 401K, paid vacations and holidays and much more. 111 MAIN ST., LITTLETON, NH 03561 • www.thayersinn.com Interested candidates can call, stop by the center, or e-mail their resume to: Human Resources LAFAYETTE CENTER 93 Main Street, Franconia, NH 03580 603-823-5502 • [email protected] EOE/M/F/D/V

Coös County Nursing Home Berlin, NH PART TIME OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Our 100 bed Intermediate Care Facility has an opening for We are looking for a friendly, personable and confident individual to an Assistant Dietary Manager position at this time. work part time in our Littleton location. We require excellent commu- nication, organizational and computer skills and the ability to multi- Responsibilities will include assisting Dietary Manager in task. Previous office experience a must. There will be occasional trav- overseeing preparation and service of meals for 100 el to our other offices. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic Residents and Staff. Assist with ordering of food and sup- and fast growing health professional team. Please submit your plies as needed. Contributes with the implementation of resume to Office Manager, 175 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561 or e-mail to [email protected]. No phone calls please. quality assurance audits including clinical assessments and MDS 3.0. Must be able to work independently and function Help Wanted in the absence of the Dietary Manager. THE LINCOLN-WOODSTOCK Qualifications: Associate Degree from Dietetic Technician COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT, program or Culinary Arts program or Certification from EXPERIENCED Dietary Managers Association. Successful candidate will in Lincoln, NH have at least one year of cooking experience with superviso- announces the following coaching openings: HOUSEMAN ry responsibilities in an institutional setting. MIDDLE SCHOOL Full Time. Weekends Required. To request an application and obtain more information regarding our wage and benefit package please contact: BASEBALL COACH NO PHONE CALL PLEASE. Andrew Gallagher, Dietary Manager MIDDLE SCHOOL Coös County Nursing Home Stop by PO Box 416 SOFTBALL COACH 580 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH Berlin, NH 03570 to fill out an application. Tel. 603-752-2343 Interested parties should contact: EOE Joe Chateauneuf, Athletic Director Lin-Wood Public School 72 Linwood Drive Lincoln, NH 03251-0097 LOOKING FOR A 603-745-2214 [email protected] NEW HOME Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Check Out The The Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District is an equal opportunity employer. Classifieds! Classifieds LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES B12 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011

PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN-WOODSTOCK STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL WARRANT Warrant for the 2011 Annual School District Meeting To the qualified voters of the Lafayette Regional School District consisting of the Pre-Existing Districts of Easton, Franconia and Sugar Hill qualified to vote in District affairs: To the inhabitants of the Towns of Lincoln and Woodstock, County of Grafton, State of New Hampshire You are hereby notified to meet at the Lafayette Regional School in the Town of Franconia on Thursday, qualified to vote in the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District affairs: March 10, 2011 at seven o'clock in the evening (polls to be open from 7:00 P.M. until all have voted). Business meeting for consideration of the Articles of the Warrant will be called to order at 7:30 P.M. to You are hereby notified to meet at the Lin-Wood Elementary School in Lincoln, New Hampshire, on the act upon the following articles: 17th day of March, 2011, polls to be open for the election of District Officers at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and to ARTICLE 1: close not earlier than 6:00 o’clock in the evening with action on the remaining articles in this warrant to be taken To choose all necessary Officers for the ensuing year. commencing at 7:00 o’clock in the evening. ARTICLE 2: To hear the reports of Officers, Auditors, or Committees of the District and to pass any vote relating thereto. ARTICLE 1. To choose, by non-partisan ballot, a moderator for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE 3: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Million, Three ARTICLE 2. To choose, by non-partisan ballot, three members of the School Board for a three-year term Hundred Ninety Four Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($2,394,676.00) for the ending in 2014. support of schools, for the payment of salaries of School District Officials and Agents and for the payment of statutory obligations of the District. This warrant article does not include appropriations voted in other warrant articles. ARTICLE 3. To choose, by non-partisan ballot, two members of the School District Budget Committee for a three-year term ending in 2014. Recommended by the Lafayette Regional School Board

ARTICLE 4: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate up to the sum of Ten Thousand ARTICLE 4. To hear all reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officers chosen, and pass any vote relat- Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the School Building and Grounds Maintenance ing thereto. Expendable Trust Fund established on March 7, 2002 with such amount to be funded from the June 30 unreserved fund balance available for transfer on July 1. No amount ARTICLE 5. To see if the District will set the salaries of the School Board at $1,000, the Vice Chairperson to be raised from taxation. at $1,250, the Chairperson at $1,500, the Board Negotiation Team at $150 per day, the Moderator at $90 per meet- Recommended by the Lafayette Regional School Board ing, the School District Clerk at $250 per meeting, the Ballot Clerks at $80 per meeting, the Supervisors of the Checklist at $90 per meeting, and the School District Treasurer at $3,600 per year. The money for this article is ARTICLE 5: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate up to the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the School District Technology Capital Reserve Fund included in Article 6. The School Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does recommend established on March 11, 2010 with such amount to be funded from the June 30 unre- this appropriation. served fund balance available for transfer on July 1. No amount to be raised from tax- ation. ARTICLE 6. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of six million five hundred seven Recommended by the Lafayette Regional School Board thousand three hundred ninety-eight dollars ($6,507,398) for the support of schools; for the salaries of school dis- trict officials, employees and agents, and for the payment of statutory obligations of the District, and to authorize ARTICLE 6: To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting. the application against said appropriation such sums as are estimated to be received from state aid, including build- ing aid funds together with other income; the School Board to certify to the Selectmen of each of the Towns of LAFAYETTE REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD Lincoln and Woodstock, respectively, the balance to be raised by taxes by the Towns of Lincoln and Woodstock in Tina Peabody accordance with the formula adopted by the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District; and the School Board Thomas Eyman Linda Gaitskill further to certify to the Selectmen of each of the Towns of Lincoln and Woodstock the amount to be raised by taxa- Antoinette Butterfield tion by each of said two towns. This article does not include appropriations in any other warrant article. The School Mary Jo Greene Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation.

ARTICLE 7. To see if the School District will vote to approve the funding for a School Resource Officer (SRO) and to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000 (forty thousand dollars) for this purpose. This will be a spe- cial warrant article per RSA 32:3. The School Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee PUBLIC NOTICE does recommend this appropriation.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ARTICLE 8. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred fifty thousand SCHOOL WARRANT ARTICLES dollars ($150,000) for the repair and/or reconstruction of the existing garage to make a classroom(s) for the Industrial Arts/Small Engine class and furthermore to implement the Industrial Arts/Small Engine curriculum. This To the inhabitants of the Bethlehem School District in the Town of Bethlehem qualified to vote in is a petition warrant article submitted per RSA 197:6. The School Board does not recommend this appropriation. District affairs: The Budget Committee does not recommend this appropriation. You are hereby notified to meet at the Bethlehem School Auditorium in said Bethlehem on Monday, ARTICLE 9. March 14, 2011 at 7:00 in the evening (polls to be open from 7:00 P.M until all have voted). Business To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate fifty percent (50%) of the June 30, 2011 meeting for consideration of the Articles of the Warrant will be called to order at 7:30 P.M. to act upon undesignated fund balance available for transfer on July 1, up to the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to the following subjects: be placed in the School Facilities Expendable Trust Fund. The School Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation. ARTICLE 1: To choose all necessary officers for the School District for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE 2: To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officers heretofore chosen, and ARTICLE 10. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate twenty percent (20%) of the June 30, pass any vote relating thereto. 2011 undesignated fund balance available for transfer on July 1, up to the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to be placed in the School Vehicle Expendable Trust Fund. The School Board does recommend this appro- ARTICLE 3: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Million, One priation. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation. hundred Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars ($3,115,784.00) for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries of School District Officials and Agents, and for the payment of statutory obligations of the District, exclusive of Separate ARTICLE 11. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate five percent (5%) of the June 30, 2011 Articles. undesignated fund balance available for transfer on July 1, up to the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board placed in the School Equipment Expendable Trust Fund. The School Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation. ARTICLE 4: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($9,600.00) for the purpose of painting the auditorium on the Main ARTICLE 12. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate ten percent (10%) of the June 30, 2011 Floor of the school building. undesignated fund balance available for transfer on July 1, up to the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board placed in the School Technology Expendable Trust Fund. The School Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation. ARTICLE 5: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing seven Smartboards for the primary ARTICLE 13. classrooms. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate ten percent (10%) of the June 30, 2011 undesignated fund balance available for transfer on July 1, up to the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board placed in the School Special Education Expendable Trust Fund. The School Board does recommend this appropria- ARTICLE 6: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars tion. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation. ($5,000.00) to be added to the Capital Reserve Fund established March 4, 1989 to meet the expenses of educating educationally disabled children under the provision of RSA ARTICLE 14 . To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate five percent (5%) of the June 30, 2011 35:1-b. undesignated fund balance available for transfer on July 1, up to the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board placed in the School Energy Expendable Trust Fund. The School Board does recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does recommend this appropriation. ARTICLE 7: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be added to the School Facilities Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund enti- ARTICLE 15. To see if the District will vote to instruct the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District tled Building and Improvement Fund established March 22, 1994. School Board to investigate the feasibility of the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District dissolving its cur- Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board rent supervisory union (SAU 68) to join a different pre-existing supervisory union (SAU), keeping in mind the finan- cial impacts of that change, enhancement of or additional services to be provided the Lincoln-Woodstock School ARTICLE 8: To see if the District will vote to establish a Capital Reserve fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1, to be known as the School District Oil Tank Fund for the purpose of District, advantages and disadvantages to the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District of participation in replacement of the existing oil tank. Furthermore, to raise and appropriate the sum of shared services and cooperative efforts with other school districts, and compatibility of the Lincoln-Woodstock up to Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) towards this purpose with such amount to Cooperative School District goals with those of the supervisory union under consideration. The Lincoln-Woodstock be funded from the June 30 unreserved fund balance available for transfer on July 1 Cooperative School District School Board is to invite Lincoln-Woodstock community members to be involved in the and to name the school board as agents to expend from this fund. No amount to be process, conduct a public input forum, and report back a recommendation to the voters of the Lincoln-Woodstock raised from taxation. Cooperative School District prior to the hiring of a new superintendent. This is a petition warrant article submitted Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board per RSA 197:6. ARTICLE 9: To see if the District will vote to establish a Capital Reserve fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1, to be known as the School District Technology Fund for the purpose of ARTICLE 16. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting. repair, maintaining and upgrading the school’s technology equipment. Furthermore, to raise and appropriate the sum of up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) towards this Given under our hands this 22nd day of February 2011. purpose with such amount to be funded from the June 30 unreserved fund balance available for transfer on July 1 and to name the school board as agents to expend from Judith Boyle, Chairperson this fund. No amount to be raised from taxation. Suzanne Fadden Recommended by the Bethlehem School Board Jay Bartlett Holly Harrington ARTICLE 10: To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting. Ken Osgood BETHLEHEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOARD Sheila Rich Jean Robbins Larry Kaplan, Chairman Vince Spiotti, Vice Chairman Dawn Ferringo Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School Board Diane Johnson A true copy of Warrant - Attest: Julie Yates Judith Boyle, Chairperson Suzanne Fadden Jay Bartlett Holly Harrington Ken Osgood Sheila Rich Jean Robbins

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICIAL BALLOT NOTICE GRAFTON, SS LITTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE VOTERS OF COURT OF PROBATE LAFAYETTE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE Notice is hereby given that the here- The Lafayette Regional School District Annual Meeting will inafter listed have been duly appointed MARCH 8, 2011 by the Judge of Probate for Grafton be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Lafayette County. MODERATOR Regional School at 7:00 P.M.(Polls will be open from 7:00 One Year Term - Vote for not more than One SMITH, Garald G. a/k/a Garald George PM until all have voted). Thomas Smith, late of Littleton. Thaddeus T. GERALD H. WINN Smith, P.O. Box 492, W. Stewartstown, NH WRITE IN 03597 Executor. Case #315-2010-ET-00583 CLERK NOTICE All persons having claims against said One Year Term - Vote for not more than One estate are requested to exhibit them for TO THE VOTERS OF payment and all indebted to make pay- KATHLEEN PARADICE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT ment. WRITE IN Dated at Haverhill on the 18th day of TREASURER The Bethlehem School District Annual Meeting will February A.D. 2011 BY ORDER OF THE One Year Term - Vote for not more than One COURT. be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at the /s/ Rebecca R. Wyman WRITE IN Bethlehem Elementary School at 7:00 P.M. Register of Probate SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER Three Year Term - Vote for not more than Two ANN WIGGETT WRITE IN NOTICE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER Bethlehem Village District Three Year Term - Vote for not more than Two ALISON BOLT ANNUAL MEETING WRITE IN WILL TAKE PLACE MARCH 11, 2011 ARTICLE 2. Operating Budget Shall the Littleton School District raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including AT 7:00 PM AT THE appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote at the first session, for the purposes BETHLEHEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. set forth therein, totaling $15,314,707? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be $16,382,994 which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Littleton School District or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only. (Recommended 5:0 School Board) Contractors Please Note Article 3: Appropriating Interest Earnings To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) The Friends of The Colonial is accepting such sum representing the interest earnings on the investment of up to the sum of $4,160,640 in bonds authorized at the District's 2010 annual meeting that were issued on June 29, 2010 as State estimates for a variety of renovation and Guaranteed General Obligation Qualified School Construction Bonds (Federally Taxable - Direct Pay) new construction at The Colonial Theatre, (the "Bonds"), such investment earnings to be used for the purchase of land at 140 High Street and the renovation/ construction and equipping of the Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) for the Main Street in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. purpose of the continued education of high school students as well as the construction of a Middle The scope of work includes: plate glass School to be located at the High School (collectively the "Project") to be financed with the Bonds. The appropriation of these interest earnings for the Project is a requirement of the Bonds' issuance as replacement with insulated glass, installa- Qualified School Construction Bonds (as described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), and pursuant to the applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. tion of gas space heaters, foundation insu- (Recommended 5:0 School Board) lation and vapor barrier, roof repair and Article 4: General Acceptance of Reports construction of a pergola/canopy over the Shall the reports of school district agents, auditors, committees, or officers chosen be accepted and existing patio. For more information please placed on file? contact Stephen Dignazio at 603-869-5603 (Recommended 5:0 School Board) or [email protected]. Article 5: Special School District Meeting Shall the Littleton School District vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to $2,000 to cover the cost of the School Board calling and holding a special school district meeting to address changes in State funding for education that may be enacted by the Legislature this year? TOWN OF LYMAN (Recommended 5:0 School Board) Article 6: School Facilities Maintenance Capital Reserve PUBLIC NOTICE Shall the Littleton School District raise and appropriate up to the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) to be placed in the School Facilities Maintenance Capital Reserve created March 16, 1993, Annual Town Meeting such sum to be funded from the June 30, 2011 undesignated fund balance (surplus) available for Tuesday, March 8, 2011 transfer on July 1, 2011. 7:00 pm - Lyman Town Hall (Recommended 5:0 School Board) Polls are open from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm Article 7: Capital Reserve Fund for Educationally Disabled Children Shall the Littleton School District raise and appropriate up to the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to choose all necessary Town Officers. to be placed in the Capital Reserve Fund for Educationally Disabled Children created March 13, 1997, such sum to be funded from the June 30, 2011 undesignated fund balance (surplus) available for Lyman Board of Selectmen transfer on July 1, 2011. (Recommended 5:0 School Board) NOTICE TO THE VOTERS Article 8: Replacement of Equipment Capital Reserve Fund Shall the Littleton School District raise and appropriate up to the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) OF THE LINCOLN-WOODSTOCK to be placed in the Replacement of Equipment Capital Reserve Fund created May 24, 1984, such sum COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT to be funded from the June 30, 2011 undesignated fund balance (surplus) available for transfer on July 1, 2011. (Recommended 5:0 School Board) Article 9: Capital Reserve Fund for CTE Center The Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School Shall the Littleton School District raise and appropriate up to the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to be placed in the Capital Reserve Fund created March 13, 2007, known as the Hugh J. Gallen Career District will hold its Annual School District Meeting and Technical Education Center Maintenance and Equipment Fund for the purpose of repairing, maintaining, expanding the CTE Center and for acquiring equipment for the Center, such sum to be on THURSDAY, March 17, 2011, at 7:00 PM at the funded from the June 30, 2011 undesignated fund balance (surplus) available for transfer on July 1, Lin-Wood Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room. 2011. (Recommended 5:0 School Board) Polls will be open for the election of District Article 10: Heating Fuel Capital Reserve Fund Shall the Littleton School District raise and appropriate up to the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) Officers at 2:00 in the afternoon and to close not ear- to be placed in the Heating Fuel Capital Reserve Fund created March 10, 2009, such sum to be funded lier than 6:00 in the afternoon. Action on the from the June 30, 2011 undesignated fund balance (surplus) available for transfer on July 1, 2011. (Recommended 5:0 School Board) remaining articles will begin at 7:00 PM.

The Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District operates under the non-partisan ballot sys- tem (RSA 197: 1-b) for the election of school offi- cials.

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DOGS, PUPPIES, KITTENS preference, limitation or Private entrance with a porch, Rubbish of various ages, breeds, mixtures, For blood and monetary Misc. For Sale discrimination.” Removal. Conveniently located to BERLIN available for adoption to approved, donation information call: (The Fair Housing Act of everything. No pets please. CALL 991- 2 Bdrm 1st flr with 1 car garage good homes! Please adopt so more 1-800-262-2660 BED ORTHOPEDIC 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c)) 3631 OR 444-6771, ASK FOR JULIE. and all Utilities included- $650/mo needy critters can be taken in and 11” THICK SUPER NICE This paper will not knowingly helped. Call for appointment. PILLOWTOP accept any advertising which is in LITTLETON: Quiet 2nd floor Donations of money & items Business & Work MATTRESS & BOX violation of the law. Our readers 1BR with garage bay and onsite needed for the new area shelter. Lahout's Apartments Options 10 YR. 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Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer in civilized nations today. Stress, tension and lack of exer- cise are all contributors, but diet is the single most influen- tial factor. No one food, or aspect of diet, but the whole caloric imbalance of high fat, low nutrient foods and eating habits. Fried foods, refined, low fiber foods, pasteurized dairy products, too much salt, By: Melanie sugar, coffee, tobacco, alcohol, red and processed meats, all Osborne, CHT lead to clogged or reduced mia. Herbalists have long arteries, high cholesterol and noted the dependable effec- blood fats, high blood pres- tiveness of Hawthorn in treat- sure, arrhythmias, and heart ing ailments of the heart. Its attacks. Almost all of these cir- primary use is to calm heart culatory problems can be treat- palpitations, ease fluid build- ed and prevented with up (in the heart), lower choles- improvement in diet and nutri- terol levels, help restore blood tion. You can carve a better vessel elasticity, stop fatty future with your own knife degeneration of the heart, help and fork, than with a lifetime of reduce blood pressure, dilates dependence on drugs, pace- coronary arteries and restore makers or multiple surgeries. heart muscle. Other herbs to Life style changes are not consider in combination easy, and they take time to include Siberian Ginseng, accomplish, but this choice is Garlic, Kelp/sea vegetables, infinitely preferable for the Dandelion leaf and roots, cap- quality of life, and must take sicum and Ginger root. place for there to be permanent Herbs to reduce cholesterol results. High calorie, fatty, salty, and harmful blood fats – sugary foods are generally Psyllium Husks. 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COURTESY PHOTO The U.S. Air Force’s Colonial Brass. The Air Force’s Colonial Brass will give two local free concerts Join the Air Force Band of Educators National Boston, MA. Members Liberty’s Colonial Brass for a Conference (MENC), and the include Staff Sergeant Cheryl memorable afternoon of New York Brass Conference. Przytula and Staff Sergeant COURTESY PHOTO music, at Alumni Hall in Whether playing for children Quincy Garner on trumpet, Dennis Armstrong and Dennis O’Neil. Haverhill, on Sunday, March in schools, recital halls, or in Technical Sergeant Lawrence 6 at 3 p.m. They will also the town band stand on a Price and Staff Sergeant appear in the Littleton Area summer evening, the Michael Correa on horn, Staff Senior Center at 1 p.m. on Colonial Brass is sure to daz- Sergeant Eric Spinelli on Celtic Duo “Four Feet Two Shoes” March 7. zle and delight audiences of Euphonium, and Airman 1st This six piece group uti- all ages with their wit and Class Adam Porter on tuba. returns to St. Kieran Arts Center lizes a wide repertoire of artistry. The program includes pieces music from Bach to Sousa to The Colonial Brass is one from Rossini, Prokofiev, BERLIN—Think Green! They have a great love for host such authentic per- Miles Davis. They have of 10 ensembles from the Air Gershwin and Gillespie. This Dennis O’Neil and Davey what they do and it shows. formers within our just appeared at prestigious ven- Force Band stationed at concert is free and open to the Armstrong, known as the Fans will be excited to before St. Patrick’s Day. ues such as the Music Hanscom Air Force Base near public. popular and multi-talented know that they have just I’m sure they will have duo “Four Feet Two Shoes”, released a new album and more than a few surprises will bring an exciting mix will be featuring selections in store for us!” states Joan “EMBELLISHMENT: How Art Decorates Life” at WREN of traditional Irish and from the CD throughout Chamberlain, Arts Center BETHLEHEM—On WREN member artisans. access to markets, Main Street Celtic songs and music to the concert. They have been Executive Director. Friday March 4 from 5-7 p.m., The exhibit opens to the revitalization, and rural eco- St. Kieran Arts Center on brought back to St. Kieran’s This program is made The Gallery at WREN on public on Friday, March 4, and nomic development. WREN Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. by popular demand. possible through the spon- Bethlehem’s Main Street will will run through Monday, inspires possibilities, creates just in time to launch St. Why the name Four Feet sorship of Kelley Trucking, host an Opening Reception for March 28th. The Gallery at opportunities, and builds con- Patrick’s Day Celebrations. Two Shoes? Their name is Inc and Kimothy & Brenda its new exhibit, “EMBELLISH- WREN is open daily from 10 nection through community Tickets are $12 for adults derived from Davey’s pref- Griffin and the support of MENT: How Art Decorates a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infor- and is dedicated to bringing and $6.00 for students. erence to play the bass ped- the NH State Council on Life.” The public is invited to mation, please call Local rural people together to realize Dennis and Davey’s als with his bare feet--- the Arts, National view the work and meet the Works Marketplace, WREN’s better lives and livelihoods by music is greatly influenced while also playing the Endowment for the Arts, artists. retail market, at 869-3100. providing resources, educa- by traditional Irish and guitar or banjo---while also and the New Hampshire The exhibit will feature art WREN is a nationally rec- tion, and opportunity. For fur- Scottish ballads, jigs and playing harmonica, Celtic Charitable in a variety of media, includ- ognized not for profit organi- ther information, call 869-9736, reels, and flavored with flute and singing! They Foundation/North ing sculpture, painting, pho- zation that provides and sup- email at wren@wrencommu- touches of reggae, and rock have a special way of creat- Country’s Art Ventures tography, woodworking, jew- ports strategies for nity.org, or reach us on the web and roll. Their rapport with ing a fun and family-friend- Fund, an Anonymous elry and mixed media by entrepreneurial development, at www.wrencommunity.org any audience, young and ly atmosphere where ever Fund, Libby Family Fund, old is warm and instant. they go. Their ballads are North Country Region hauntingly beautiful as Community Fund and the t they resonate throughout Stanton and Elizabeth s al the Arts Center’s beautiful Davis Fund. 1 u 2011 space. Upcoming Sunday per- 2 n Dennis and Davey have formances in the 2011 n shared the stage with such Series include world-cham- A diverse acts as the New pion fiddler Richard Wood Profile Guide England Symphony, Caeli with Gordon Belcher, Rain, the Austin Lounge March 27 at 2 p.m. OF THE WESTERN WHITE MOUNTAINS Lizards, the New England www.rwood.ca; Donna Brass Ensemble and the Marie and Her Puppet This updated guide includes complete historic & statistical Lowe Family. They contin- Friends on Saturday, April information on local towns, local and state government, the ue to enjoy performing for 2; International Musical arts, schools and education, employment and industry, the audiences of all ages at con- Arts Chamber Concert on White Mountain National Forest, museums and historic sites, certs, festivals, special func- April 10th. 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Conference on the Teaching of Writing at Kennett High School in North Conway on Saturday, April 9, where he will discuss “Cracking Open the Author’s Craft: Using Read Alouds for Learning Across Content Areas.” The statewide conference, presented by SAU 9 and the COURTESY PHOTO Arts Alliance of Northern John T. Downs, "Via Dolorosa Last Station," collograph print. New Hampshire, takes place COURTESY PHOTO from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lester Laminack Loynd Auditorium at Kennett, with registration The Writing Workshop: State University by contact- Professor Downs and book sales beginning at Working Through the Hard ing PWP director Meg 8:15 a.m. The conference is Parts (with Katie Wood Ray). Petersen. dedicated to the memory and He is also the author of the A conference brochure and children's books The Sunsets registration form can be presents prints Based legacy of Donald Graves. Praised by co-authors like of Miss Olivia Wiggins, downloaded at Katie Wood Ray and Georgia Trevor's Wiggly-Wobbly www.aannh.org, where Heard, Laminack is often Tooth, Saturdays and Tea online registration is also on La Via Dolorosa called “the best speaker I ever Cakes, Jake's 100th Day of available. Contact the Arts heard” by teachers who School, Snow Day! and Three Alliance at [email protected] or attend his workshops. This is Hens and a Peacock. He is call 323-7302 for information his first visit to northern New Professor Emeritus at and registration. Early regis- Meditational Devotion Hampshire. Western Carolina University. tration is appreciated. "We know we are asking The conference ends at PLYMOUTH – La Via carrying his cross, on the way prints to reflect on their own Laminack will discuss the Dolorosa, a collection of 14 to his crucifixion. The route is life and on those around importance of making read teachers to give up a 1:30, giving participants a Saturday," says Frumie chance to spend the afternoon art prints by Plymouth State a place of Christian pilgrim- them.” alouds an essential part of University Professor John T. age. Downs says the final print each day. He will focus on a Selchen, Executive Director of in the mountains hiking -- or the Arts Alliance, "but we also shopping. Downs, based on the Downs intends for the in the series should be a handful of essential skills and Catholic meditational devo- series of collagraph prints to beginning rather than an strategies for making read wanted to encourage partici- The Write Now! pation by parents and others Conference on the Teaching tion of the same name, will present a devotional medita- end. “This station is a begin- aloud experiences valuable be presented on the main tion that is metaphorical ning of a new stage of exis- across disciplines. who might otherwise not be of Writing is designed to able to attend. This is a won- inspire and support educa- level of the Lamson Library rather than literal. He also tence of some nature. "Lester Laminack's passion and Learning Commons intends for the works to …What will we leave behind for books and kids is conta- derful opportunity to learn tors, as well as administra- from an inspiring expert and tors, writers, parents, and through May 17. 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◆ Music and every Wednesday beginning at 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 DJ, Cannon Mountain View Motel and Tavern, SATURDAY, MARCH 5 ◆ Live music, 7:30-10 p.m. every Saturday. Enjoy Main St., Franconia. For more information, please the musical flair with fine but casual dining! This ◆ Breakfast Club, a chance to sew, share with oth- call 823-8077 ◆ Lancaster Farmers’ Market, 1st and 3rd week, Bobbie & Me. The Beal House, Littleton ers or just socialize. Most Wednesdays, 10:30 Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine, 444-2661. a.m.- noon. Terry Flaherty or Donna Stalaboin are THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Lancaster Town Hall. Jewelry, wool artistry, local often available to help. Call ahead if special or very produce, baked goods, jellies, jams plants, cut SUNDAY, MARCH 6 ◆ Brown Bag Lunch Series, noon-1 p.m. and flowers, wood work, basket maker, meats (pork, specific guidance is needed (small charge for ◆ those unique needs). Coffee, tea and camaraderie each 3rd Thursday of each month. A great way to lamb and beef) and more! For more information, Antique Appraisal Fair, 1- 4 p.m. Appraisers Chuck Eaton, John Hooker, Wendy Hynes, Delsie available. For more information, call Old Mill break up your day. Bag up your lunch and come please call 788-3391. Hoyt and Uriah Wallace will have stations to exam- Studio, Whitefield at 837-8778. to WREN, Main Street, Bethlehem. ◆ Rummage & Bake Extravaganza, 8:30 a.m.- ine, evaluate and provide a range of value for each item for $4 each. Oxbow High School, Rt. 5, ◆ Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic, 10:45 a.m.- ◆ Foot Clinic, 1:30-3:30 p.m. North Country Home 1:30 p.m. Fill a bag of clothes for $2…and much more! Sponsored by the Church of the Messiah. Bradford, Vt. For more information, please contact noon. LinWood Senior Center. For more informa- Health and Hospice (Littleton Office). For more Marvin Harrison at 800-870-3631. tion, please call 444-5317. information or to schedule an appointment, Sale located on School St., behind Woodstock Station. please call 444-5317. ◆ Wellness with Reiki, Level II, Path of Harmony, ◆ Yoga in the Gallery, every Wednesday and ◆ Yoga in the Gallery 8:45-9:45 a.m. with Katrine Sugar Hill. For more information, please contact Monday, 4:30-5:40 p.m. and 5:45-6:50 p.m. with ◆ Cheese class and tasting, and every Thursday, Barclay. Drop-ins welcome. WREN, 2011 Main Mary at 823-8780. Katrine Barclay. Drop-ins welcome. WREN, 2011 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Littleton Food St., Bethlehem. For more information, please Main St., Bethlehem. For more information, please ◆ Co-op, Corner of Cottage St. & Route 302. For contact Katrine at 823-7441. Red Hat Society Open Invitation, every first contact Katrine at 823-7441. more information, please call 444-2800. Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. Tea, games, cama- ◆ Show and Tell of Quilting and Fabric Projects, raderie. For more information, please call the Old ◆ Dharma Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m. every 2nd & 4th ◆ Jewelry Guided Open Session, 6-9 p.m. with each first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-1p.m. A Mill Studio, Whitefield, at 837-8778. Wednesday. Neskaya, 1643 Profile Rd., Jean Matray. Second of six-week class (Mar., 10, free to all free-for-all. Bring your latest creation ◆ Franconia. Call 823-5828 for more info. 17, 24, 31.) Jean meets with students who work and share it with others. For more information, call Circle Dance, 6-8 p.m. every Sunday. Dances independently on projects, advising on issues Stitch at Old Mill Studio, Whitefield, at 837-8778. drawn from folk traditions around the world with ◆ repetitive step sequences danced in a circle or spi- Basket weaving classes, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Third including bezel setting, complex soldering, ◆ ral. No partner or special skills required. Beginners Wednesday of each month. At the end of the class, hinges and cold connections. Tuition: $185. To New Littleton Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., welcome, donation. Call 823-5828. Neskaya, 1643 you may go home with a basket! The cost of the register, call Littleton Studio School at 444-1066. every second & fourth Saturday of the month. class is $40 and tools are provided. To register, Littleton Opera House. Profile Rd., Franconia. visit www.lisbonartsgallery to download a form or ◆ Film, 8 p.m. “Warren Miller’s Cold Fusion”. ◆ Taiji-Qigong, 10-11 a.m., every other Saturday at ◆ Film, 8 p.m. (Parts One through Fi8ve, through call 838-2300. Pre-registration is required. The Highland Center at Crawford Notch, Route 302, ARTS Gallery, Lisbon. Path of Harmony, Sugar Hill. For more informa- March 9th). “The National Parks: America’s Best Bretton Woods. For more information, please call tion, please call Mary at 823-8780 or email at Idea. Highland Center at Crawford Notch, Route 278-4453. 302, Bretton Woods. For more information, please ◆ Meditation for relaxation, and every Wednesday, [email protected]. call 278-4453. 6-7:15 p.m. with Cindy Noyes, Drop-ins welcome. ◆ 39th Annual Copper Canyon Camp Auction, Grove Street, Littleton. For more information, FRIDAY, MARCH 4 doors open at 4 p.m. at Littleton Elks Lodge. A MONDAY, MARCH 7 please call Cindy at 616-8827. ◆ Open House and every Friday, 1-3 p.m. Please fantastic array of items are up for bid this year, including 4 one-day passes to Disney World, ◆ Mocha Joe Mondays, stop in on Monday morning ◆ AMC 2011 International Dinner, 6 p.m. and every stop by the Mittersill Alpine Resort, 193 Mittersill paired with accommodation, one-week apartment for a free cuppa “Joe” from Vermont coffee roaster Wednesday through March 30. Dinner prices, $21 Rd., Franconia. Ticket drawings to win a free rental in the fabulous UNESCO world heritage Mocha Joe’s. Only while supply lasts. St. J. Food adult AMC members, $23 adult non-members. weekend stay. For more information, please call city of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, 4 Macy’s Co-op, 490 Portland St., St. Johnsbury Vt. For Dinner packages available for $64 per person, 823-5511. Thanksgiving Day Parade grand stand seats, more information, please call 802-748-9498. which includes dinner, presentation, lodging at Joe ◆ one-week house rental in the Dominican Dodge Lodge, breakfast and a trail pass at Great “Pleasing Pasta Night” and every Friday. A ◆ Cooking class demo, 5-5:30 p.m. and every Republic, Red Sox tickets and more! Cocktail Glen Trails. Child rates are available. Programs fol- variety of pasta specialties, including gluten-free Monday. Featuring local chefs who will share some hour from 4:40-5:30 p.m. with complimentary low dinner and are free and open to the public. For and whole grain, to please every palate! Choose of their secrets on how to make nutritious, afford- wine tasting and light entertainment. A cash bar more information or to make a reservation, please from affordable wines to enhance your dining able meals using some local ingredients. Free and will be available throughout the evening and a call 466-2727. experience! The Beal House Inn and Restaurant, all are welcome to attend. Littleton Food Co-op, 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Call 444-2661. buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. For more Corner of Cottage St. and Route 302, Littleton. For ◆ Drum Circle, 5:30-6:30 p.m. every 2nd & 4th information, please call 823-8107 or email auc- more information, please call 444-2800. Wednesday. Neskaya, 1643 Profile Rd., ◆ Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. and every 3rd [email protected]. Franconia. Call 823-5828 for more info. Friday of each month. Professional band and ◆ Character Breakfast, 9 a.m. to celebrate Dr. TUESDAY, MARCH 8 caller. Come for the music, come to dance. No Seuss’s birthday with a visit from the Cat-In-The- ◆ Music, and every Tuesday, 8-11 p.m., Matt Tellier ◆ Kids Movie Night, 7:30 p.m. “Polar Express” at experience necessary, children welcome and Hat!! Join us for some green eggs and ham with Highland Center at Crawford Notch, Route 302, donations appreciated. Franconia Town Hall. For performs. Cannon Mountain View Motel and Special Guest Reader Michelle Rober. For more Tavern, Main St., Franconia. For more information, Bretton Woods. For more information, please call more information, please see Franconia web information, please visit at www.theaterinthe- please call 823-8077. 278-4453. page at www.franconianh.org woode.org. Believe in Books Literacy foundation, P.O. Box 1800, Intervale. ONGOING MONTHLY PROGRAMS AND MEETINGS Please contact The Courier about any changes, 444-3927.

◆ Caregiver Support Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Penny Social every 2nd Sunday, 9 a.m.-12:30 HEALTH RELATED AND third Thursday of every month at the FOR SENIORS p.m.; Tuesday,Bingo at 6 p.m., doors open at 4 Lyndonville, Vt., United Methodist Church p.m.; Fri., Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight; 444- ◆ SUPPORT GROUPS (handicap accessible). Call Riverside Life Whitefield Senior Center Meals, noon, 5795. Enrichment Center at (802) 626-3900 or 1-866- Mon. at Highland House and McIntyre Apts.; ◆ Littleton Squares classes, 7 p.m., Thurs., at ◆ ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics", 3rd 926-3900 for more information. Wed. at McIntyre Apts.; Mon., Wed., and Lakeway Elementary School, Union St., Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. At ◆ Survivors of Suicide Peer Support Thurs., at McKee Inn, Lancaster, 837-2424. Littleton; 444-6985. ◆ Littleton Regional Hospital, Conference Rooms 1 Groups—Plymouth Region SOS Group, Alternates Friday between McIntyre and Alumni Hall, year-round center for the fine & 2. CALL LINDAT AT 869-3653. meets 7-9 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the McKee. & performing arts; heritage interpretive cen- ◆ Bereavement support group, 1-2:30 month beginning in March at the Starr King ter; Conn. River Byway Visitor Center (June- p.m.,1st and 3rd Tues., at North Country Home Universalist Fellowship. Contact Marcia EDUCATIONAL Oct). Hall also available for event-rental. 75 Health & Hospice, 536 Cottage St., Littleton; VanderMast at 764-4352, evenings. Court St, Haverhill; 603-989-5500. alumni- ◆ Literacy program, 7-9 p.m., Mon. and call 444-9221 or 444-5317. ◆ North Country SOS Group, meets 7-9 p.m. on [email protected]; ◆ Thurs., N. Woodstock Town Office; call 745- Diabetes Support Group meets on the sec- the second Thursday of the month at the Family www.alumnihall.org" 9971. ◆ ond Wednesday of every month, at the Resource Center, Gorham. Contact Diane Littleton Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., 3rd Thurs., at ◆ Wouldn't it be great to have your G.E.D.? Littleton Community House Annex off Main Littleton Area Senior Center, from 1 to 2 p.m. Bunnell at 752-5984, evenings. SOS is for those ◆ Free G.E.D. prep classes and more. Call Adult St.; 444-7760. Support Center at Burch House, ongoing who have lost a family member, friend, or co- Learner Services at 444-6306 or email c.shaw- ◆ T'AI CHI CLASSES, every week Mondays 5:30 support group for women and teens; call 444- worker to suicide. [email protected] for more information. 75 - 7 p.m. , Wednesdays 4:30 - 6 p.m., All Saints 0624. ◆ White Mountain Dowsers, The second ◆ NAMI support group for families living Bronson St., Littleton Episcopal Church, Littleton, Call Maggie Monday of the Month (except June-Aug Call .◆ with mental illness, 7-9 p.m. 1stTuesday of Toddler Tales, 9:30 a.m., Wed., at Littleton 444-5515 or Paul [email protected]. for info) at the Starr King UU Church at 101 Public Library, Main St.; 444-5741. each month, at All Saints' Parish House, School Beginners always welcome. Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth, NH. For info call ◆ Pre-school Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Thurs., at Street,Littleton; 823-5374. Sandi Ruelke at 603-444-5494 or Suzanne Littleton Public Library, Main St.; 444-5741. ◆ New mothers’ group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, every VETERANS Schwartz at 603-726-3874. Meetings start at 6 ◆ Pre-School Storytime, 2 p.m., every Wed., Littleton Regional Hospital; 444-9335. p.m. $5 donation. Thursday, activities and social interaction, at ◆ Rep. of State Vet Council available 1st and ◆ Breast cancer support group/Rally Round, ◆ Spring herbal workshop series, 10 a.m., Lincoln Public Library. 745-8159 or 3rd Fri., 8 a.m.-noon, American Legion Post, 4 5-6:30 p.m., 2nd Thurs. monthly, North every Saturday, material fee may apply, see [email protected]. Ammonoosuc St., Woodsville, and 2nd and 4th Country Home Health, 536 Cottage St., specific workshop and registration required, at Fri. at N.H. Employment Security Office, Littleton; 869-5441. St. J. Food Co-op, St. Johnsbury, Vt., 802-748- HISTORICAL SOCIETIES Littleton. Call 444-2971 for appointment. ◆ Sight Services for Independent Living, 9498. vision rehabilitation group, 1-3 p.m., 2nd ◆ Chair Yoga for Wellness, 1-2 p.m., Mondays, ◆ Littleton Area Historical Society, open MISCELLANEOUS Thurs. even months, at Community House, Littleton Area Senior Center. Appropriate for all Wednesday only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Or by Littleton. ages. Improve flexibility, balance and ability to appointment, at the Littleton Opera ◆ The Dinner Bell Meal will be served at 5 p.m. ◆ AA meetings: reduce stress. Call Katrine with questions at House. every Tuesday (except July &Aug.) at All Saint's • St. Catherine’s Church, Highland Street, 823-7441. ◆ Franconia Heritage Museum, 1-4 p.m. Episcopal Church, 35 School St., Littleton. All Lisbon. Mon. & Wed. 7-8 p.m.; 838-2852. ◆ Meditation class, Learn to quiet the mind Friday and Saturday , Memorial Day are welcome to this free community supper, • Littleton Congregational Church, M-F, noon and the ancient art of breathing techniques to through Halloween, other times by special which is sponsored by our organizations, and Sat., 7:30 p.m . Wed., 8 p.m. ; 444-3376 help reduce stress.The cost is $8 per class and request call 823-5000. churches and schools. • Methodist Church Parish Hall, Littleton, group rates apply along with a military dis- ◆ Dalton Historical Society, 7 p.m., first ◆ Cheese Classes Thursday at 5 p.m. -- Free Thurs., 8 p.m., 12-step; 444-5567. count! Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:15PM. Thurs., at Dalton Town Hall; call 837-9120. cheese tasting and class at the Littleton Food • Littleton Hospital, Sat., 8:30 a.m., AA 12-step Grove Street, Littleton. Please call Cindy at ◆ Sugar Hill Historical Museum, Closed Co-op. Cheese "guru" Lauren leads participants study group; 444-9000. 603.616.8827 for directions and more details. for the season. For information, donations, through an exploration of the history, taste, • St. Rose of Lima Church, Littleton, Sun. 6:15 ◆ Intuitive Channeling Group Sessions, 6-9 and special tours, please contact and serving techniques of a different cheese p.m., discussion 7:30 p.m.; 444-2593. p.m., explore the benefits of Intuitive Director/Curator Kitty Bigelow at 6030- each week. All are welcome! Visit www.little- • United Methodist Church, Woodsville, Fri., 8 Channeling & Reiki in a compassionate and 823-5275 or [email protected] toncoop.org ◆ p.m., discussion; 747-3122. nonjudgmental environment, at Neskaya, Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum, or call 603-444-2800 for more information. ◆ • Community Baptist Church, Whitefield, Franconia; 249-6444. Main Street, open daily, July 1-Labor Day, Emergency Food Cupboard, 9-10 a.m., each Tues., 8 p.m.; 837-2469. ◆ Brain Injury and Stroke Support Group, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Meetings held in the Tues., Thurs.,Sat., 35 School St., at All Saints’ ◆ Al-Anon meeting, St. Johnsbury Al-Anon 7 2nd Wed. every month, 6 p.m., at the Visitor's Center the third Friday of the Church, Littleton. ◆ p.m., every Tues.,Thurs. Kingdom Recovery Ammonoosuc Community Health Center, 25 month at 7 p.m.; call 869-3330 or 869-3409. Good Neighbor Food Pantry, 1-4 p.m., every Center (Dr. Bob's birthplace) 297 Summer St. Mt. Eustis Rd., Littleton. Jackie 616-1468 or Tues. & Wed., at Franconia Community Church ◆ Al-Anon meeting, 10am Saturday Uniteraian CULTURE & RECREATION of Christ; 823-8421. Steve 444-2464 X9123. ◆ Universalist Church Cherry St., ◆ Cancer support group, for cancer patients Friday night suppers, 6 p.m., at Littleton ◆ Spanish class every Wednesday from 3 to 4 ◆ Al-Anon meeting, 7 p.m., every Tues., at First and their families, 3rd Wednesday of each VFW, 600 Cottage St. pm at Wendle's café. 297 Main St., Franconia, ◆ Littleton Conservation Commission meet- Congregational Church on Main St., Littleton; month, 6 p.m., at Cottage Hospital, 90 NH.$10 each class. New students always wel- ing, 7 p.m., 2nd Mon., Littleton Area Senior 444-3376. Swiftwater Road, Woodsville; 747-9156. come. Please call if interested: Isabel, 823- Center off Cottage St. ◆ Cloverleaf Drop-In Center peer support ◆ Diabetes support group, for people with 8163 [email protected]. ◆ Ammonoosuc Valley Softball board meet- outreach, 3-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs., and 1-9 p.m., Diabetes and their families, 2nd Monday of ◆ Live performances, movies and children’s ings, 7-8 p.m., 2nd Wed., public session at Fri. and Sat., 241 Cottage St., Littleton; 444- every month, March-December, 7-8:30 p.m., at events, at Colonial Theatre, Main St., Littleton High School. 5314. Cottage Hospital, 90 Swiftwater Road, Bethlehem; 869-3422, www.bethlehemcolon- ◆ Civil Air Patrol, Mt. Washington Flight, 6:30 ◆ Al-Anon meeting, 7 p.m., every Sun., at Old Woodsville: 747-9313. ial.org. p.m., 1st and 3rd Tues., CAP hangar, Mt. Mill Studio in Whitefield; call 837-2083 for ◆ Childbirth education classes, at Tuesdays ◆ World dance, 6-7:30 p.m., every Wed., 6-8 Washington Regional Airport, Whitefield. more info. 6:30 p.m., Cottage Hospital Birthing Center, at ◆ ◆ p.m. every Sun., at Neskaya, 2243 Profile Rd., The Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Littleton Peer Support Group, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 90 Swiftwater Road, Woodsville; 747-9145 Call Franconia; all dances are taught, donation $0- Committee Meeting, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., held Monday thru Friday, 46 Cottage St., Littleton, for availability. $10; 823-5828. on 1st Wednesday each month, at the North ◆ tel./fax 444-5344. We are geared around Gentle Morning Wake-up Yoga ,Tuesdays, ◆ The Arts Gallery, 28 Main St., Lisbon, fine Country Council in Bethlehem. All meetings are Mental Health and Recovery. To EMPOWER 8:30-10 a.m. All Saints Parish Center 35 School art of the North Country. open to the public. and facilitate groups. To give tools so you can Street, Littlton. For more information, please ◆ Catamount Arts films, 7 p.m. weeknights, ◆ Easton Conservation Commission month- be self sufficient. All programs are free. call 444-1039 or email to [email protected]. Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, Vt.; Sat., 7 and 9 ly meetings, 8 a.m., 3rd Friday of every ◆ Reiki healing, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th ◆ Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, Mondays, p.m., and Sun., 1:30 p.m.; 1-888-757-5559. month, Easton Town Hall, 1060 Easton Valley Tues. each month; donation, $15, at Thyme to 5:00 p.m.-6:0 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church ◆ Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sunday Rd., Easton. For more information, please call Heal Herbals, 113 Main St., Lisbon; 838-5599. House, School Street, Littleton. Call 444-6541. Breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, Adults $6,Children $3; 823-5008. THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 C7 The Rest Of The Story

SAGE stance found in human tissue, grains offers an abundance of SCHOOL greatly from a different adulthood, but an essential critical in the production of potassium. Foods with a par- kind of education. experience in and of itself. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE C1) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE C5) energy on a cellular level. It is a ticularly high potassium-sodi- We believe children are We believe in the impor- powerful antioxidant that aids um ratio include potatoes, car- naturally curious. tance of a nurturing space. important to eat more circulation and tissue oxygena- rots, apples, bananas and Woodland Community We believe children love It is the mission of the Omeaga-3’s daily than Omega tion, strengthens the immune oranges. School was conceived in to learn. Woodland Community 6’s, which are vegetable oils system and offers thorough Melanie Osborne is the 2002 when four women, all We believe all learning School to nurture and like soybean, safflower and anti-aging benefits. 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Religious Directory Bring your Family to a House of Worship BETHLEHEM LISBON CROSSROADS CHURCH NCUUS (North Country WHITEFIELD ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible-Based Unitarian Universalist Society) 3 School St., Whitefield • 837-8849 BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN CENTER LISBON BIBLE CHURCH 1091 Meadow St., Littleton • 444-2525 Sunday Schedule: Contemporary Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. A Liberal Religious Community Non-Denominational Non-Denominational P.O. Box 884., Littleton 03561 9:00-10:00 AM Christian Education Classes 1858 Maple St., Bethlehem • 869-5401 Nursery care provided. Children's ministry and education. Adult Class meets in the Sanctuary – Essential 21 Woolson Rd., Lisbon • 838-6184 Bible Study: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Information: 603-991-3133 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Christian Doctrines Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Time for Women: 3rd Wed. of month, 6-8 p.m. www.NCUUS.org Youth Group: 6 p.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Junior & Senior High Class meet in parsonage Pastor: Steven M. Palmer Pastor: Mark Clements Second Sunday Services: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m. at Neskaya Movement Arts Center, Children ages K-5th grade meet in parsonage Pastor: Russ Wing Website: www.crossroadsoflittleton.com BETHLEHEM HEBREW CONGREGATION Email: [email protected] 1643 Profile Road (Route 18), Franconia 10-10:25 AM - Coffee Fellowship Conservative CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY 10:30 AM - Morning Worship: 39 Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem FAITH BIBLE CHURCH ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH Sermon Series on The Biblical Teaching of God’s Episcopal Regular Worship Services and Hebrew School Evangelical • Christ-centered Roman Catholic Sovereign Grace School Street, Lisbon Call 869-5465 for more information 355 Union St., Littleton High St., Littleton • 444-2593 (Nursery available – newborn-5 years) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m., and coffee fellowship www.bethlehemsynagogue.org Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday 6:00 PM - Evening Workshop Pastor: Rev. Todd Hall DURRELL UNITED METHODIST Nursery care & Children’s church @ 11 AM Study and discussion on the morning’s teaching Music: blend of traditional & contemporary WHITE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6:00 PM - Youth Group 6th-12th grade Box 728 • 869-2056 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Children’s Church: age 4-Grade 4 @ 11 AM 70 Redington St., Littleton, NH 03561 Morning Worship and Sunday School Sunday School: (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages - @ 9:30 AM THE CHAPEL OF THE TRANSFIGURATION for nursery through fifth grade at 11 a.m. 603-444-6517 • Pastor: Jim Anan Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Adult Ministries & Small Groups: Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. (Located behind the Laconia Bank on Elm St.) Pastor: R. Kelly Harvell at Lisbon Regional School Library For Bible Study and encouragement Wednesday: Bible Study at 6:45 p.m. Rectory: 837-2724 • All Other Inquiries: 837-2552 (Nursery, Children’s Church up to age 8) For Men & Women/Singles & Couples NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Friday: Catalyst Youth at 7:00 p.m. Join us in worship Sunday mornings at 9 a m. 475 Whitefield Rd., Bethlehem • 444-1230 Sunday Evening Study: 6 p.m. in private home More information: www.nhfaith.com Lifeworks Christian Counseling: Contact us: [email protected] from July 5 to Sept. 6, 2009 Sunday Morning Praise & Prayer Service: Wednesday Prayer Meeting: by appointment call 444-6517. 6:30 p.m. in private home Call: 444-2763 Visiting clergy this year will include Keith Owen 10:30 a.m. Kids Korner (after music) & Nursery provided For our weekly Life Groups contact the church for Friday: SonShine Club (Oct.-Apr.) up to age 12) Pastor: Rev. Mac Starring of Lakewood, OH, Ted Gulick, the Bishop of Sunday Evening Round Table Bible Discussion: 6:00 p.m. more information on times and days. Wednesday Evening Book Study: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Tracy Davis, 838-5138 Kentucky and Larry Handwerk of Kentucky. Friday Evening Youth Group: 7 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC SUGAR HILL Come share in our second hundred years of For home groups call for time and location ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH 189 Main St., Littleton • 444-3376 continuous service in Whitefield. Food Pantry and Clothes Closet open: Roman Catholic Office Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ST. MATTHEW’S CHAPEL Monday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Wed. 4:30-7 p.m. Email: [email protected] Highland Ave., Lisbon • 747-2038 Episcopal • Rte. 117, Sugar Hill, NH WOODSTOCK/N. WOODSTOCK Pastor: Jay Dexter Lord’s Day Mass: 9 a.m. Web: www.1stconglittleton.org Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. in July, Pastor: Reverend Daniel J. Sinibaldi Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH FRANCONIA Saturday: 7:30 p.m., AA Meeting August & the 1st Sunday in September Holy Communion: 1st Sunday of the month School St., No Woodstock • 745-3184 Monday-Friday: Noon AA Meetings in Church Hall Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. FRANCONIA COMMUNITY LISBON-LANDAFF Tuesday: 7 p.m., Al Anon Meeting Morning Prayer: other Sundays Sunday Service: 9:00 a.m. Wednesday: 8 p.m., Big Book AA Meeting All are welcome. Refreshments following service. CHURCH OF CHRIST (UCC) Priest in Charge: Teresa Gocha 44 Church St (Box 237), Franconia 03580 THE SHARED MINISTRY Pastor: Rev. W. David Weddington SUGAR HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Office phone: 823-8421 Landaff & Lisbon, U.M.C PEMI VALLEY CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Non-denominational • Pastor: Ned Wilson Email: [email protected] Lisbon Congregational, U.C.C. Rte. 3, Woodstock • 745-6241 Web site: www.franconiachurch.org Rt. 117, Sugar Hill • 823-9908 Meeting in the brick church, 18 Main St. Littleton • 444-5567 • [email protected] (11⁄2 miles north of Exit 30 Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 1-5pm Main Street, Lisbon, through winter. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 12 noon Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30am or 4 miles south of the light at Rte. 118 & Rte. 3) Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. with child care Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m. Child Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wednesdays: Prayer Group, 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice: Sun. 9:30am, Thurs. 7pm Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Good Neighbor Food Pantry Hours: and children’s Sunday School Sunday Service: 9:00 a.m. Prayer Groups: As scheduled (Nursery care provided at 10 a.m.) Pastor: Rev. John Muehlke Jr. Tues. & Wed. 1-4pm Wednesday: WOW Worship, 6:30 p.m. WHITEFIELD Pastor: Barry Jacobson Bible Study: Weekly at the Parsonage Pastor: Rev. Lyn Winter Thursday: AA, 8 p.m. WOODSVILLE OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS CHURCH 838-5008 (Parsonage) Pastor: Rev. Robert K. Schneider, 603-444-2152 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 25 Lancaster Rd., Whitefield ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Roman Catholic [email protected] LIGHT OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Main St., Franconia • 444-2593 Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass: Saturday at 6 p.m. Advent Christian Church • 45 Lafayette Ave. Pastor: Rev. Kelley Harvell 21 Pine St., Woodsville, NH LITTLETON (next to Littleton Water & Light and Littleton Millworks) Lord’s Day Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m.; JEFFERSON Adult Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH Sun. 7:15 a.m.; Sun. 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. and Bible teaching. (Meeting in the McIntyre School Apts. Auditorium) Sacrament of Reconciliation: JEFFERSON CHRISTIAN CHURCH Anglican • 74 Cottage St., Littleton Young children attend Sunday School during "Church the Way it Ought to Be" Sat. 4:00-4:45 p.m. Meeting at the I00F Lodge on Route 2 603-444-0002 (church) or 603-788-4171 (rectory) the message; nursery and childcare is available. Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. 752-6215 • Affilated with CCCC Holy Eucharist: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Encouragement Group: Worship Service: 11 a.m. ST. JOHNSBURY,VT (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference) Rector: The Rev. Curt Hanners, Ph.D Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sing & Study: 6 p.m. Call for locations of weeknight Bible studies Worship Service: 8:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Daniel Boyce • 603-846-5400 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Children’s Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH Pastor Randy DeTrude, 444-1381 Showing Love - Sharing Jesus [email protected] Corner of Cherry St. & Eastern Ave. Weekly Bible Studies Infinite Respect - Radical Hospitality Rev. Dean A. Stiles 802-748-2442 • All Welcome 35 School St., Littleton • 444-3414 LITTLETON BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH WHITEFIELD COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. LINCOLN email: [email protected] 27 Jefferson Rd., Whitefield • 837-2469 Choir: 2nd and 4th Sundays Holy Eucharist: All welcome to (KJV ONLY) Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. Children’s religious education program 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. service ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Sunday School: 10 AM www.cbc1816.org • email: [email protected] and childcare available. Children enjoy Sunday School during part of the 10 a.m. service Morning Service: 11 AM Roman Catholic Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Buddist Study & Meditation Group: Food Cupboard: 9 a.m., Tues., Thurs. & Sat. Evening Service: 6PM Meets 12 p.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Church St., Lincoln • 745-2266 Bible Study: Wednesday nights, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m., 2nd Wed. every month Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Minister: Rev. Brendan Hadash Men’s Breakfast: 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 a.m. Saturday Confessions: 4-4:45 p.m. Dinner Bell: Tuesdays at 5 PM Dinner on Grounds: 1st Sunday of month Sunday Mass: 9:30 a.m. Office Hours: Mon.–Wed., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with no Evening Service Ladies’ Circle: 3rd Thursday of the month, 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Mon., Tues. & Fri.; 5 p.m. on Thurs. Thursday 9 AM to Noon Contact: Pastor Ed Small, (603)444-2880 Outreach ministries: Friends-N-Neighbors Thrift To Reserve Your Space Eucharistic Adoration: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon. & Wed. Rector: The Rev. Kurt Wiesner Email: [email protected] Shop and Food Pantry, 837-9044 Please Call: (603) 444-3927 Pastor: Rev. John B. MacKenzie Secretary: Patricia Laurino Web site: littletonbiblebaptistchurch.org Pastor: Rev. Clifford W. Vendt C8 THE COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011