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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - THEBAYSIDER.COM FREE Select board contenders face tough questions Local elections, BY BRENDAN BERUBE Durham’s Board of Select- Night at the public library. on this year’s town ballot to the Fire Bells, had started Staff Writer men faced a variety of tough Moderated by resident state their reasons for run- the Wish Upon a Star pro- town NEW DURHAM — The questions from a standing- Michelle Kendrick, the event ning, and for the public to get gram, and had worked with three contenders for Peter room-only crowd last week was designed to offer a fo- acquainted with and ask the Strafford County Court meetings Rhoades’ seat on New during a special Candidates’ rum for the five candidates questions of them. Diversion program. Dorothy Martin Veisel, Her purpose in listing her begin the sole candidate for a public service experience, three-year term on the plan- she explained, was to demon- next week ning board, kicked off the fo- strate that when she sees a rum by contradicting a re- problem, she tries to join Election Day polling cent newspaper article that forces with like-minded in- locations and times: she said described her as a dividuals in the community “newcomer” to town. and address it. Alton: Prospect Moun- Pointing out that she has, While observing the plan- tain High School auditori- in fact, been a resident of ning board’s decision-mak- um, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Durham since 1974 (and ing process as one of the ap- Barnstead: Town Hall, summered in the area with plicants seeking to move the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. her family prior to that), town food pantry into the New Durham: New Veisel explained that she abandoned church across Durham School gymnasi- had earned her Bachelor’s from Town Hall, Veisel said um, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. degree from Brown Univer- she had developed “an im- sity and completed her grad- mense respect for that body,” Town Meetings: uate studies at Boston Uni- as well as a sense of the enor- versity and UNH before be- mity and complexity of the New Durham: Wed- coming a teacher at the New problems facing the town, nesday, March 11, 7 p.m., Durham School in 1977, a po- whose rural character and New Durham School sition she held until 2002. tradition of providing a gymnasium During her time in New “helping hand” to its own Barnstead: Saturday, Durham, she said she had al- she felt might begin to erode March 14, 9 a.m., elemen- BRENDAN BERUBE ■ so helped to found the Par- in the face of an expanding tary school gymnasium Hitching a ride ents for Recreation group, population. Barnstead School Dis- had served on the Recreation Stating that her goal was trict Meeting: Saturday, This snowmobile-loving pooch took in the sights and sounds while waiting for its owner next to Commission for a number of March 21, 9 a.m., elemen- Shibley’s at the Pier at Alton Bay Sunday afternoon. years, had been a member of SEE NEW DURHAM PAGE A7 tary school gymnasium Barnstead candidates have their say at Meet the Candidates Night

BY BRENDAN BERUBE ferent during the coming cant storefront next door to commodate the overwhelm- election, Swinford replied “ the dignity and privacy of Staff Writer year,Swinford explained that Bosco Bell. ing amount of donations. “I think I’ve made a differ- those who come to the pantry BARNSTEAD — Despite the thrift shop had received The food pantry, she said, Asked by school board ence,” adding that the most for assistance. the presence of only one con- so many donations that it had also had to be expanded member Kathy Preston why important aspect of the posi- tested race on Barnstead’s to be expanded into the va- length-wise in order to ac- she had chosen to run for re- tion for her was protecting SEE BARNSTEAD PAGE A9 ballot this year (between incumbent Phil Grillo and challenger Doug Darrell for a three-year term on the Birch Ridge proposal closes New Durham town Warrant board of selectmen), nearly BY BRENDAN BERUBE ation, wildlife, wetland and pend any federal, state or pri- priate an amount not to ex- tial units). all of the local residents Staff Writer timber resources” and “ex- vate grants that may become ceed $1 million in municipal Faced with widespread seeking town and school dis- NEW DURHAM — A pro- erts a profound influence on available in support of the bonds to support the conser- public opposition to their trict offices turned out for posal asking voters to grant the water quality of the conservation effort. vation of the property. original plan, the developers the Oscar Foss Memorial Li- the board of selectmen the town’s most important water -Negotiate the terms of the The 2,038-acre parcel of agreed in July of 2008 to sign brary’s 27th annual Meet the authority to pursue the con- resources”; and whereas the purchase of a conservation land overlooking the south a letter of intent to sell the Candidates Night on Feb. 25. servation of Birch Ridge will permanent conservation of easement and/or the fee in- shore of Merrymeeting Lake property,at fair market value, State Rep. Elaine Swin- close out New Durham’s the property would advance terest over all or a portion of was initially targeted by Red to an entity or entities capa- ford, up for re-election to a Town Meeting next week. the goals and policies of the the property. Oak Ridge, LLC (backed by ble of placing the entire par- one-year term as Overseer of Article 13, the final non- Master Plan, the town au- -Cooperate with federal or Gruss & Company,a Madison cel under a permanent con- Public Welfare, opened the housekeeping article on the thorizes the board of select- state agencies and/or private, Avenue-based real estate in- servation easement. evening, describing her first 2009 town Warrant, asks vot- men to engage in the follow- non-profit conservation or- vestment firm) in November A group of local residents year in the position to a small ers to approve a resolution ing activities: ganizations to conserve the of 2007 as a possible site for an calling themselves the Birch audience of voters at Town stating that whereas the first -Vigorously pursue the property. open space conservation sub- Ridge Conservation Project Hall as “the greatest learn- major policy goal of the permanent conservation of -Submit a Warrant article division consisting of 94 sin- Group, supported by the For- ing experience.” town’s Master Plan is to pro- the Birch Ridge property. to the 2010 Town Meeting ask- gle-family homes and 63 du- Commenting that stu- tect open space and rural -Apply for, accept and ex- ing voters to raise and appro- plexes (a total of 220 residen- SEE WARRANT PAGE A8 dents at Barnstead Elemen- character; whereas the Mas- tary School recently donated ter Plan includes a natural re- more than 1,000 cans of food source implementation strat- to the town food pantry, egy to “investigate capital re- Sample ballots on display Twombly property Swinford thanked the towns- serve or bonding efforts for people for their generosity town-supported open-space ALTON — Samples of Alton’s 2009 town ballot and war- toward the pantry and the preservation”; whereas the rant are currently available for review by the public at forums today thrift shop over the past year. Birch Ridge property in- Town Hall, the Gilman Library,and the police and fire sta- Asked whether she cludes some of the town’s tions, as well as several local businesses. ALTON — Voters at the members who prefer not to planned to do anything dif- “most valuable scenic, recre- The Warrant includes a bond issue recommended by the Jan. 31 deliberative session drive after dark. selectmen in Article 12, which asks voters to raise and ap- for the Alton School District The second forum is sched- INDEX propriate an amount not to exceed $1,999,000 in municipal heard the details on a War- uled for 6:30 p.m. in the music ▼ bonds or notes to cover the cost of improvements to Town rant article for the proposed room at the Alton Central Daylight Hall, the Pearson Road senior center, the Central fire sta- purchase of the Twombly School, located at 41 School Volume 5 • Number 10 tion, and the police station. property at 19 Depot St. St. 22 Pages in 2 Sections According to information released by town officials on To ensure that voters have At each of the forums on Business...... A7 Savings Time March 3, the bond issue will not impact the 2009 tax rate, an opportunity to be fully in- March 5, participants will be Churches...... A8 as the first payment of interest will be due in 2010, and the formed and to ask questions able to hear more details next payment of principle and interest in 2011. The select- about this article and pro- about the property, the rea- Classifieds ...... B8 - B11 men chose to pursue a 20-year bond, in order to minimize posed purchase of the prop- sons for this particular piece Editorial Page...... A4 the impact on taxpayers. The annual impact will be further erty,the district will hold two of land, how it will be used, reduced by discontinuing capital reserve funding for the forums today,March 5. and its proposed impact on John Harrigan ...... B7 police and fire stations. The first forum will be held taxes. There will be ample Letters ...... A4 - A6 The town’s portion of the 2009 tax rate will remain flat, at 9:30 a.m. in the Gilman Li- time for questions to be an- with no increase expected. brary, located at 100 Main St. swered. Obituaries ...... A8 Town officials also announced Tuesday that the police This morning time was Voters are reminded that Public Notices ...... B9 department, Central fire station and senior center will specifically selected to meet both the town and school dis- Don’t forget to move each host open houses on Sunday,March 8 from 11 a.m. to the needs of parents who trict elections will be held on Sports ...... B1 - B2 your clocks one hour 5 p.m. might find it convenient to at- March 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ©2009, Salmon Press, LLC. forward before heading The open houses will provide an opportunity for resi- tend during the day, after in the auditorium at Prospect Call us at (603) 569-3126 off to bed on Saturday, dents to visit the buildings and learn the reasoning behind dropping their children off Mountain High School, 242 email: [email protected] March 7. the upgrades requested in Article 12. for school, or for community Suncook Valley Road. www.salmonpress.com A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 McMahon defends seat against two former selectmen BY BRENDAN BERUBE vice, where he held several A: I feel it is time for a the tax rate. work for the betterment of Staff Writer management positions, in change, with a strong need to -Ultra-fiscal conserva- all, and I believe that is why ALTON — After nine addition to acting as a union be fiscally conservative, yet tive–A candidate who be- I choose to run for selectman. years of service on Alton’s president and shop steward) progressive in ideas, and for lieves if a household is ex- Board of Selectmen, incum- spent 13 of the last 20 years someone with experience as pected to balance its own per- Q: What do you consid- bent Steve McMahon is set to serving the town in a variety a mediator. sonal budget, than those er the three major chal- defend his three-year posi- of capacities, including overseeing a town budget lenges the town is cur- tion during next week’s town stints on the planning board Q: What qualifications, should do the same. rently facing? election against a pair of (which he chaired), the Mas- qualities or experience Selectmen need to look for A: Holding down the tax challengers who were them- ter Plan Land Use and Devel- would you bring to the new, innovative ways to re- rate, foreseeing future selves selectmen in the late opment Committee (which board? duce expenses and ways to growth needs, and arbitrat- 1990s, and who feel the time he also chaired), and the A: I will bring in a busi- get more bang for their buck ing and negotiating a bal- is right for a change. board of selectmen. ness background; experience when expending taxpayers’ ance between employees, All three candidates Married to wife Cynthia serving on town boards, as funds. Throughout my ca- management and the taxpay- (McMahon, Harold Both- for 36 years, he has six well as being a former select- reer in public and private ers. Bob Longabaugh wick and Bob Longabaugh) children. man; several college courses service, financial responsi- recently took time out from on business law; and experi- bility has always been in the Q: What would you do to He and his wife of 54 their campaigns to respond Q: Why are you running ence with contracts and ne- forefront of my decision address those challenges if years, MaryBee (who cur- to a questionnaire designed for selectman? gotiations. making. elected? rently serves as a supervisor to give them an opportunity [On his platform of being Every tax increase has an A: Work to minimize any of the checklist), have two to state their positions on a “progressive, ultra-conser- effect on those with low in- balloon effect on the tax rate; children and three grand- the key issues facing Alton, vative mediator”]: come or limited incomes. project future needs, and children. and make their final case to -Progressive–A candidate Weighing the pros and cons look for new,innovative ways voters. who realizes that even of any new expenditures will to reduce expenses while at Q: Why are you running though you can’t stop be a priority [if] I am elected. the same time looking to infor selectman? Harold Bothwick progress, you can plan for it. Thanks to the many vol- crease our tax base by draw- A: To fulfill my belief that Describing himself in Town growth can be man- unteers in our town, tax in- ing in new businesses that I should leave this world in campaign literature as “the aged in such a way as not to creases have been mini- will benefit the town, not better shape than I found it. only progressive, ultra-con- destroy its character or mized; however, we can not drain town resources. servative mediator running stress its tax rate. expect a few to always supply I will be un-biased when Q: What qualifications, for selectman,” Bothwick Foreseeing future needs the wants of a community. dealing with employees, and qualities or experience (who holds a Business degree and budgeting for them over -Mediator–A candidate will attempt to bring harmo- would you bring to the from Plymouth State Univer- time is a key to healthy who has experience in both ny by listening. I will try to board? sity and retired several years growth in a town. It mini- arbitrations and negotia- ensure all arbitrations and A: Six years as co-editor ago from the U.S. Postal Ser- Harold Bothwick mizes any balloon effect on tions. Many candidates who negotiations are fair. (with MaryBee) of Alton’s run for public office have the monthly newsmagazine, ability to be eloquent, and Bob Longabaugh “Main Street”; 12 years as Omega Cabinets... are able to articulate their Longabaugh, a self-de- trustee of Alton Housing for words; however, to be a good scribed “community ac- the Elderly (on Spruce Ter- listener and un-biased in de- tivist” and “political junkie” race); member of the Alton No Charge for Inset! cision making is another gift. with a Bachelors degree in Capital Improvement Com- I believe a good mediator Sociology and a Masters de- mittee, 1997; principal au- needs a balance of all these gree in City & Regional Plan- thor, committee report, gifts, especially the gift of lis- ning, served in the U.S. Navy “Town Engineering Needs tening. Harmony between Ready Reserve for 20 years Study,” 1996; and recent rep- managers, employees and (including two years of ac- utation as a community ac- taxpayers is essential for the tive duty in the Korean Con- tivist. good of all. flict) and spent 30 years as a Service needs to be the planner in New York state Q: What do you consid- $aves$aves main focus of those seeking government before moving er the three major chal- office, not one’s personal to Alton, where he sat on the lenges the town is cur- 118%!!8%!! gain, or something to fill board of selectmen for a year, rently facing? time. You need a desire to from 1998-99. A: Although not a select Orders MUST BE PLACED board responsibility, im- by March 15, 2009 proving the K-8 education plant; maintaining the rural Main St. Mon.-Sat. character of Alton; and pre- venting the deterioration of Alton 9-6 Owned and operated by our lakes. 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BY BRENDAN BERUBE The widow of former Pantry, a non-profit, non-gov- March’s Pond costs, the total Q: What would you do to crease opportunities for the Staff Writer budget committee member ernment-supported organiza- tax rate is $6.09 per $1,000. The address those challenges if public to be better informed NEW DURHAM — With Mark Jarvis (with whom she tion that serves the citizens of town must recognize the on- elected? as to what is occurring in three candidates in the race, shared New Durham’s Citi- New Durham that are in need going economic impact of the A: The economy: I believe town government (for exam- representing a wide array of zen of the Year award in 2004), of assistance. current economy; county, we need to strategically plan ple, changes in employee job political and life experience, she has one daughter, Becky, My education, profession- state and federal budget for our future. As part of this responsibilities, department voters will face a difficult de- a Kingswood Regional High al experience and communi- shortfalls; and the effect all of strategic planning, I would es- re-organization, results of the cision at the polls next Tues- School graduate, certified ty service have allowed me to this is having on the towns- tablish a committee that salary study, etc.) and other day when choosing a replace- as a firefighter by the Fire learn and understand the people. We cannot depend on would be charged with ana- activities occurring in town. ment for outgoing New Academy, who attended col- many different aspects of a significant amount of fed- lyzing all town buildings and The use of a non-public Durham Selectman Peter lege in Springfield, Mass., town government, including eral stimulus money reach- properties to establish short- session by any board, com- Rhoades. where she currently works management methods, budg- ing the local level. And the and long-term maintenance, mission, or committee must Two of the potential se- as a paramedic. et development and the im- state government is consider- repair, renovation and/or re- be limited to the narrow scope lectmen, Terry Jarvis and portance of working inter-de- ing eliminating or greatly replacement needs. This infor- of topics allowed by law. Paddy McHale, recently took Q: Why are you running partmentally. I have been reducing much of the state rev- mation, with associated costs, When preparing to enter into some time away from the for selectman? quired to efficiently and ef- enues we currently receive. could then, in conjunction a non-public session after an- campaign trail to respond to A: I believe my extensive fectively communicate with The town administration with the CIP, become part of nouncing the section of the a brief questionnaire de- experience in public sector town employees, members of needs to increase efforts on the budgeting process. Rather Right-to-Know Law, as re- signed by The Baysider to management, dealing with other New Durham boards finding and applying for than dividing our limited pie quired, I will include a few give them one last opportuni- budget issues, and my long- and commissions, other town grant money to meet the into tiny slices by having sep- words about why the need for ty to state their positions on term community service give government officials and town’s needs. There must be a arate accounts (for example, a non-public session (for ex- some of the key issues facing me a different point of view state and federal agencies. It balance between meeting the Construction for New Fire ample, “to discuss a person- the town, and make their re- than most on how to maintain is from this professional and short- and long-term needs of Station, Construction for an nel matter” or “to meet with spective cases to voters. New Durham’s rural charac- personal life background that the town, setting aside money Addition to the Transfer Sta- legal counsel”). These short The third candidate for the teristics and spirit of family I will bring a new and unique for future projects and the tion), we could have a single statements will help you, the seat, Robert Kroepel, did not as the town continues to grow. perspective to the board of ability of the taxpayers to pay. building construction fund. public, know what is occur- respond to The Baysider’s I have seen the town grow selectmen. 2. The need to enhance This would be in line with the ring in town government. All questionnaire. from 600 residents to more I have 33 years of state communications. I believe action taken at the 2008 Town minutes of these sessions than 2,500 residents, and our service, which includes over open communication leads to Meeting, when we estab- must be available to the pub- Theresa (Terry) Jarvis annual budget reach more 22 years of management ex- better government. For my- lished a single land acquisi- lic as allowed, and posted on A resident of New than $3,750,000. Growth is go- perience, including responsi- self, and I’m sure for many of tion fund. I propose that we the town’s Web site. All board Durham for 32 years and vol- ing to continue, but we need bility for a staff of 18 with a the residents of New have a single fund for mainte- meetings and budget work- unteer firefighter for 27 to ensure that it occurs in a $1,250,000 annual budget; Durham, the town’s Web site nance, renovation and re- shops need to be efficient, (named as Firefighter of the manner that is managed in working with municipalities, is the primary place that we modeling of all town build- responsive to the public’s Year in 1991), Jarvis has order to maintain our her- state agencies, the federal go to in order to get accurate ings and properties that are questions and held at times served the town in a variety itage — our rural character- government, and members of information. Unfortunately, over a specified amount. The that the majority of the of different capacities, in- istics, our spirit of family. the New Hampshire Legisla- information is not always information that has been town’s residents can attend. cluding stints as Emergency There is a need for im- ture; managing Special Pro- available on the site in a time- gathered by the strategic All boards, commissions Management Director, proved communications be- jects for the New Hampshire ly manner, and we should analysis committee would and trustees need to adhere Trustee of the Trust Funds (a tween the town administra- Division of Public Health; make every effort to improve then be used to prioritize to New Durham’s video position she currently holds) tion, residents, taxpayers, em- performing research activi- on both the amount of infor- needs. Categories may in- recording policy. Channel 25, and zoning board chair. She ployees, department heads, ties and preparing legal doc- mation and the timeliness of clude health and safety or which is partially funded has also served on the Capital and members of New uments for administrative information on the town’s compliance with laws and with New Durham tax dol- Improvement Plan Commit- Durham’s various boards and hearings at District courts Web site. We should also look rules. lars, could be better utilized tee, the Fire Station Building commissions. Town govern- and county superior courts. at the possibility of establish- We must balance the wis- to communicate with you, the Committee, and as the town’s ment needs to be open to all This experience has given ing a community e-mail list dom to set aside money for fu- townspeople. Emergency Management Di- its citizens. Selectmen’s meet- me a unique perspective on that individuals could choose ture town needs, while at the Minutes of meetings need rector,and sits on the board of ings and workshops need to public management, taught to subscribe to and receive in- same time trying to control to be posted within five busi- directors for the New be at a time when the majori- me critical thinking skills, formation such as meeting current taxes and spending ness days of the meeting. Durham Food Pantry, a non- ty of residents can attend, if the importance of research- minutes and other materials, and paying our dedicated Working with the town ad- profit organization independ- they wish to do so. The use of ing questions, issues laws and which would be sent directly town employees a living ministrator,I would like to see ent of the town. non-public sessions must be ordinances, and to be objec- to them via e-mail. wage. In the future, when the the draft ordinances that our With a Bachelor of Science limited to only those times tive, consistent in my deci- 3. New Durham derives the economy improves, we need planning board has been degree in Nursing and an As- and reasons that are author- sion making, and to value the majority of its taxes from res- to address the fact that we are working on available via the sociate degree in Fire Science ized by law. All policies that importance of consensus idential properties. By de- currently underfunding our planning board site. The town under her belt, Jarvis is also have been adopted by the building. sign, New Durham has capital reserve funds, ex- Warrant that was approved a Certified Public Manager town of New Durham, such evolved as a rural residential pendable trust funds and gen- last week by the board of se- and member of the American as the policy on the taping and Q: What do you consider and agricultural community. eral maintenance of our lectmen should be posted on Academy of Certified Public broadcast of town govern- the three major challenges I say by design because it is town’s buildings, properties the Web (when I checked last Managers (having appeared ment meetings, must be fol- the town is currently the general direction the and infrastructure. night, I could not find it). as a presenter at their 2004 lowed at all times. facing? town’s zoning and land use New Durham is going to Someone once said Annual Leadership Confer- A: 1. The current state of regulations have taken the continue to grow. During my “Knowledge is power.” As ence and received their Pres- Q: What qualifications, the local, state and federal town over time. There is no life in New Durham, I have your selectman, I will work to ident’s Award the follow- qualities or experience economy. As a result of the short-term fix for this, partic- seen the population grow give you the knowledge! ing year); a staff instructor at would you bring to the current economic conditions, ularly with today’s economic from 600-plus to over 2,500- Residential tax base: Ever the state Fire Academy; and board? the budget committee, board conditions; however, we can plus. Growth can have either since I was a member of the a nationally certified fire A: I am a community serv- of selectmen, department begin now to plant the seeds a positive or negative impact Economic Vitality subcom- inspector. ice-oriented individual. I heads and employees worked for future changes. Some of within our community. We mittee in 2003, which was part have lived in New Durham for long and hard to present to the the proposed zoning changes need to be prepared to man- of the 2006 Master Plan more than 32 years. During town a budget with only a 1.96 facing the voters, such as es- age our growth so that it has process, I have believed that that time, I have served the percent increase. This trans- tablishing specific business a positive outcome. we need to decrease New town for more than 27 years lates into a tax rate of $6.23 districts, are a good start to One bright light in our fi- Durham’s dependence on res- as a volunteer and officer on per $1,000. This tax rate in- that change. Developing a nancial future is that it is an- idential property for our tax the fire department, and as cludes the 14-cent cost for the more business-friendly ap- ticipated that 2010, the March base. I feel that New Durham New Durham’s Emergency March’s Pond bond, which proach and steering potential Pond/Chalk Pond properties needs to work to attract busi- Management Director. Town Meeting approved last growth to the areas of our will return to their previous nesses that will have a low im- I currently serve as the year.It is clear that money go- community where it makes water-front status. This will pact on town services and lit- Chair of the Zoning Board of ing towards operating costs, the most sense will help us to provide additional taxable tle impact on our natural re- Adjustment (ZBA), on the the town’s infrastructure and develop a broader tax base in property and tax revenue. sources, while maintaining Trustees of the Trust Funds future capital expenses has the future. The need to enhance com- and the Capital Improvement decreased. Excluding the munications: I will work to in- SEE NEW DURHAM PAGE A6 Plan Committee. 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Call 986-9897 or check our website at, WWW.ASSERTIVEK9.COM www.igotmycar.com Email: [email protected] OpinionOpinion THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 THE BAYSIDER SECTION A, PAGE 4 No matter where you stand, vote The time has arrived. On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls in Alton, Barnstead and New Durham to choose new selectmen and to vote on a myriad of other issues that are being presented. Over the past few months, we’ve made our opinions known on a couple of matters and we have published scores of letters from readers with their opinions, often different from ours. As voting time nears, we are going to remind voters our reasons for supporting three different articles, one in each of the three towns we cover. In Alton, we recommend the passage of the Twombly property article, which will appear as Article IV on the school district Warrant. The Alton Central School is in dire need of repair and/or replacement and this piece of property is one step in the puzzle of attempting to fix BRENDAN BERUBE ■ the issues that the school is facing. The calm before the storm First and foremost, this property will give the school more land, which is needed in order to meet With just a handful of snowmobilers taking advantage of a chance to get one last afternoon ride in before Monday’s snowstorm, things were unusually quite at Alton Bay on March 1. Department of Education standards. The school currently sits on 11 acres of land, well short of the approximately 16 or 17 acres it needs to reach the state standards. While this in and of itself is enough reason to pass this article, we also believe that this land will provide a great “common” area near downtown LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and will allow the school more room to expand on ■ its current site. There is no doubt that Alton Central is in need of repairs and this property is the first step toward getting those repairs done. Bickford urges a “no” vote on Amendment 1 In Barnstead, we support the teachers’ contract To the Editor: duced from a current minimum of 150 that for the past 40 years most planning proposed by the school board, which will appear Please join me and vote “No” on feet to 75 feet in that district. This would board members have consistently felt on the School District Warrant, which will be Amendment 1, a proposed zoning ordi- allow for a concentrated density of de- important to protect. I fear the ordi- voted on at the annual School District Meeting on nance establishing a Town Center velopment, which means packing in nance to establish this district, with March 21. While this issue is not up for a decision Mixed Use Business and Residential more housing and businesses than such small narrow lots being allowed Zoning District in New Durham. As the presently allowed along Depot Road, for development, is more likely to take on this week’s ballot, it is something we support. Selectmen’s Representative of the Plan- along Main Street from the Alton town on a suburban development or even a The Barnstead teachers have been working all ning Board, I was unable to support the line, continuing along Old Bay Road to trailer park appearance. This area of year without a contract and they have shown com- entire ordinance. The planning board, Brackett Road near Club Pond, a dis- town should not be sacrificed with the mitment to the job and the students of Barnstead divided on the issue, voted 3-2 to place tance of about 1.25 miles. I’m told the idea that concentrated density will be with their latest negotiations. the ordinance on the town’s March 10 reason would be to attract businesses. contained there. We believe that the teachers and school board ballot. Unfortunately, the ordinance I’m concerned with this logic, since the Send a message to our planning goes beyond the scope of merely per- district is “mixed use”; as written, it board not to sacrifice this area of town. have come up with a fair contract for taxpayers mitting businesses in the proposed dis- would allow for smaller house lots. Re- Keep it rural by voting no on Amend- and we can see that the teachers have made some trict’s boundaries and includes a ducing the size of the road frontage be- ment 1 so a better proposal will emerge concessions with the wallets of taxpayers in mind. change in the subdivision regulations tween structures will adversely damage next year. We encourage Barnstead voters to support the that would allow road frontage to be re- the town’s rural character, something David Bickford people you trust with your children every day. New Durham In New Durham, we are urging passage of the Kingswood renovation project on the school district ballot. Former selectman weighs in on issues This project appears as Article II and is a much- To the Editor: prove the Town Hall entrance way. The the tax base larger. needed renovation of the Kingswood campus, Steve McMahon has served Alton fire and police additions were recom- On the Alton school Warrant, ap- including the high school, middle school and voca- well as a selectman and I support his bid mended by a special safety facilities proval of article IV to buy the Twombly tional center. The Governor Wentworth Regional for reelection to a three-year term. Steve committee back in 2003 and the town property is clearly in the long term best School Board has done a great job of working out has the advantage of not bringing a per- has already approved capital reserve interest of our community.It will allow the details of this project and has worked to find sonal agenda to the position. Also to his funds for such. The bond issue will raise for future expansion of the Central advantage: his approach is level headed the bulk of the funds and allow for con- School by providing land for the neces- the best deal for the taxpayers of the district. and Steve gives careful thought to is- struction in 2009. There will be no tax sary athletic fields off nearby Depot Kingswood hasn’t been renovated since it was sues prior to speaking his opinion. impact until 2010 and a 20-year bond will Street. We should not pass up this built in the 1960s and while we can never question The Alton town Warrant article 12 result in a very manageable annual cost. unique one-time opportunity. the quality of education of the district’s students, asks for approval of a bond issue to con- These needed projects will bring local Alan Sherwood Alton we know the physical plant is in dire need of struct additions to the fire and police jobs this year and will be paid for in fu- repair. stations and the senior center and to im- ture years when times are better and That’s where we stand. Whether you agree with us or not, we encourage everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday. Interesting choice for Barnstead selectman To the Editor: table, Darrell and others support Dra- ministration is not always productive Barnstead has an interesting choice conian restrictions on what businesses or necessary. in the upcoming election for selectman. would be allowed to operate in Barn- His micromanagement comment The Both men are equally passionate about stead. In these economic times, we can leaves one wondering if he supports their agenda and both are honorable ill afford any anti-business agenda in- that principle, as his support of admin- Baysider men who should be thanked for their troduced into the politics of Barnstead. istrative bureaucracy certainly sug- willingness to sacrifice their time and From YES! magazine: gests. willingness to serve. “CELDF’s model ordinances go be- Grillo is correct that the town roads Proudly serving Alton - Barnstead - New Durham Doug Darrell had a great response yond zoning or other efforts to control are a priority. He should be more spe- that he wanted to “give something back” corporate behavior. They ban corpora- cific on how to “increase a positive tax ESTABLISHED APRIL 7, 2005 and I agree with his statement that “ed- tions from specific operations altogeth- base.” He appears to support new busi- ucation starts at home” and “there is no er, citing the Declaration of Indepen- ness, which would provide employment Offices at Clarke Plaza, P.O. Box 250, rabbit in the hat.” However, this is not a dence, international law, state law con- opportunities for local residents and in- time to “learn the administrative re- ferring rights on citizens……...” crease the tax revenue, as growth is the Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire 03896 sponsibilities that go with the office of Being a fan of Jefferson and the De- only way to fund anything in town. Phone: 569-3126 • Fax: 569-4743 the selectman.” It is a time for fiscal con- claration of Independence, to embrace Grillo mentions the “elementary” straint and cost cutting rather than self- “international law” flies in the face of school. He appears to support more Richard Piatt, Publisher education. Democracy, sovereignty and freedom. spending and perhaps new construc- Joshua Spaulding, Editor Darrell calls himself a fiscal conser- This populist mission is one of control tion? E-mail: [email protected] vative, yet he supports the new munici- in the name of agenda that CELDF in We need more specifics on both of pal center, which is unnecessary and their own words supports taking over these candidates. Staff Writer: Brendan Berube economically extravagant. His com- communities methodically; one at a What businesses would each candi- Sports Editor: Joshua Spaulding ments about thinking outside the box time. date welcome into town, who supports Advertising Sales: Maureen Aselton are positive but the only “axe” he has to Phil Grillo has done an OK job as se- the municipal center, which one would grind is not at home. Darrell is linked to lectman. Many had fears when he was be less restrictive on land owners’ use Graphic Design: Emily Killinger the CELDF organization, which hid appointed, knowing his agenda from the of their property and what is their 10- agenda and language in the water ordi- planning board. He supports larger gov- year vision? Voters await honesty,truth The Baysider is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, nance passed last year.Language in that ernment (evident in his comments of and the details. 5 Water St., Meredith, NH 03253. ISSN: 1945-5836. USPS 024921 ordinance gives the ecosystem and na- how they have built management infra- Bill Bunker periodicals postage paid at Meredith, NH 03253. POSTMASTER: Barnstead Send address changes to the Baysider, P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH ture “rights.” Although one might agree structure in the town). To “compete” 03253. that we needed to protect our water with other local towns and adding ad- THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 A5 What exactly is a budget anyway?

To the Editor: one for food, etc. We did not “budget” can operate any really do not have the mon- fortunate if they can buy ture. It seems to me there In our early years of mar- even consider charging any- differently. We simply can- ey.We hear “It’s only a little food and heating oil and gas could be a warrant article riage we had to budget my thing because we knew not continue to keep charg- bit more on the tax bill,” or for the car. How in the world stating that we’ll agree to a income because there was there was no money to make ing things we want and de- “It’s only for one year.” It’s can we spend millions of lower number if the owner absolutely no room for extra credit card payments next fer payments (and pay inter- far too easy to “budget” dollars of things we “want?” will agree to drop the price. things, things we might month. We saved absolutely est) when the money is not money you don’t have to For example, the Have you noticed fewer want but didn’t really need. nothing because there was there. earn yourself, and then “Twombly property” has vacationers this year? Have Every month we inserted a no money left after our obli- Sure, town money is col- “charge it” to spread out the been made to sound like a you asked business owners check for a certain amount gations. We had to live with- lected by increasing taxes, payments. potential fairyland for the how they’re doing? Every- in a half-dozen envelopes; in our income, and it didn’t so that money is “always Has no one read the pa- town, and maybe it is, but is one except government has one for electric, one for heat- hurt us a bit. there,” but it’s coming from pers or watched TV lately? this the time to buy it? Es- had to cut back costs. How ing oil, one for mortgage, Tell me why a town taxpayers, who these days Businesses are failing all pecially when the appraised can we as a town survive if around us and people are value is less than the selling we don’t do the same our- losing their jobs, which price? (And by the way,there selves? Please, let’s be sensi- Alton voters, please think carefully means no income for more was only one appraisal!) If ble. The property will be and more families. How can you were buying that place, there next year, especially if To the Editor: and therefore not only are praised value, because im- we be asked in good con- wouldn’t you make a lower the asking price stays where When you go in to vote on they on board but also all mediately one could ask why science to pay for new build- offer, especially when prop- it is. And someday when March 10, Town Meeting Bal- their fire-fighting clothing are we being asked to pay ings and property when erty values are dropping we’re rich, maybe we can af- lot Day, there are two war- and equipment. The pump on more. I will admit that I went everything around us is every month, with no end in ford a nice new police sta- rant articles for which I the boat is one of the prob- that route in the beginning. coming apart? sight? Furthermore we real- tion too. would like you really to con- lems because it is so heavy. But then I began to think This is a very tough time ly don’t know how much Bill Klemme sider voting yes. I am speak- This boat needs the double about how the majority of Al- in our country. People are more it will cost us in the fu- Alton ing as a resident and taxpay- engines. The fire department tonians want their town to er of Alton, not as Supervi- has indicated at the Deliber- keep its rural character with sor of the Checklist. ative Session that Wolfeboro its lovely village atmosphere. First, Warrant Article 39 has the same boat and the To my way of thinking, this WHY IS ALTON CANDIDATE LONGABAUGH ADVOCATING on the Town Ballot is a spe- double engines are what would be a purchase that ED CORREIA FOR THE TOWN'S NEXT POLICE CHIEF? cial warrant generated by make the difference. Let’s would benefit everyone and [The candidate answers via this paid political advertisement.] Alton citizens, not the Fire stand behind these people not just the school. After all, In my 14 years residing in Alton I have acquired a reputation as a "civic activist," which can be Department. It concerns the and keep them as safe as pos- school is not in session 24/7. either good or bad, depending on how much the town's residents generally agree with my stated fire boat and the safety issue sible with the correct equip- I would hope that the school positions, or not. involved. This boat absolute- ment needed. We can remove would make this property a ly needs the new double en- this extra risk by equipping community project, not just I am now a candidate for the three-year term of Alton Selectman, and my positions on the regular gines for stabilization. We the fire boat properly. Vote a school recreation project. issues facing the next board of Selectmen have been well covered in the news pages of The Baysider. ask these men and women to yes. This land is not that far from put their lives on the line Second, Warrant Article the new B & M Railroad Park WHAT PARTICULARLY MERITS SCRUTINIZED COVERAGE IS WHY AM I ALIEN- every time they answer a IV on the School Ballot ad- next to the police depart- ATING SOME VOTERS WITH MY DECLARED AGENDA TO BRING BACK FORMER call. We have been sending dresses the proposed pur- ment. Let’s think of the fu- LIEUTENANT ED CORREIA AS POLICE CHIEF WHEN ALTON’S PRESENT CHIEF them out in a boat that is not chase of the Twombly prop- ture; this is a one-time cost, RETIRES OR MOVES ON? stable and could tip over. Re- erty to be used as Alton Cen- not a bond issue; I hope the My straight-talk answers are that Correia was an outstanding cop who did not merit dismissal for member, these people go out tral School recreation fields. yeses outweigh the nos on his dedication in preserving law and order in our small New Hampshire community. His discipli- to an island to deal with a fire Please do not just look at the this warrant. nary hearing -- which did not have to be -- was held in public at his insistence. The town's attorney assessed value or the ap- MaryBee Longabaugh brought forth a half dozen witnesses who testified to how he was "heavy handed" in pursuing law Alton Bay enforcement issues with them. Of course how heavy the hand was lies in the perception of the They support receiver. I am told that police officers are taught not to let those with whom they are interacting gain the upper hand, even verbally. An escalation calls for the officer to respond with greater force- Amy Jennings fulness. In other words, Correia was going by the book and doing his job well. Alton taxpayers were getting more than their money's worth with Correia on the police force. His fortunes went for planning south, however, when he stuck to the book in facing down an elected local official. board Which brings me to my bottom line: If we have an outstanding cop who was dismissed for exactly the wrong reasons, bring him back for the right reasons. Ed Correia is already well versed in To the Editor: both the physical and cultural geography of Alton. There would be no "break-in" period. If I am Amy Jennings is running a Selectman (with only one vote while at least three votes would be needed) and a vacancy occurs in the coming election to re- in the Alton Chief's position, I will advocate recognizing that we have an experienced officer tain her seat on the planning Announcing our new website, already in the wings who is more than ready to go. board. 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Box 1030 Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896 Colleagues 569-4576 Dwight Devork, Financial Advisor support Grillo, Preston To the Editor: We would like to let you know how important it is to re-elect Gordon Preston and Phil Grillo. Gordon only wants to run for one more year so he can finish bringing towns together in joint purchasing groups, to save our towns a lot of money.He has already saved our town $30,000 in medical coverage by joining towns together. We ask voters to please let him continue his work; when he’s done, he will save us thousands. Gordon and Phil have helped our board work hard as a team to solve a lot of our town’s problems. Phil Grillo makes a very good selectman; he cares very much about what the people of this town want and need. Phil helps to keep us in line and watch the money we spend so we keep our taxes low.He’s all for new business to help defray your tax structure, and he has a fresh look at many problems we run into, like helping with the fire department transfer. 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FROM PAGE A3 They would contribute to the permitting processes need to the high density in this pro- Smart Growth: Preserving Q: What qualifications, tax base of the community, become “business friendly.” posed business district, a the town’s natural resources qualities or experience the town’s rural character. providing some relief to our Along with many of you, I feel town sewage and treatment is crucial to ensuring the would you bring to the Locations for business ac- current residential-based that the current process for system is required. quality of life in New board? tivities include the down- system. obtaining planning board ap- Durham, while actively en- A: As a member of the Cap- town, just off Route 11 and on The proposed revisions to proval is convoluted, confus- Padraic (Paddy) McHale couraging business will help ital Improvement Program Kings Highway. These busi- the sign ordinance for busi- ing, time-consuming and, in A self-described “trou- stabilize the tax rate. I am Advisory Committee for the ness zones could be set up to nesses on Route 11 are an ex- many cases, very costly! bleshooter and problem proud to have helped the plan- last two years, I planned long- attract professional business- cellent start. During my sev- Working for state govern- solver for more than 33 ning board write the Steep term saving strategies for big- es and light industrial activi- en years on the [zoning ment for many years has years,” McHale, a Navy veter- Slopes ordinance and the pro- ticket purchases. As a plan- ties.Along Route 11 and Kings board], we have approved taught me about bureaucracy an, moved to New Durham posed Town Center Business ning board member, I worked Highway, these business every request for a larger sign and how to prolong decision nine years ago with his wife District ordinance. Well-writ- on such important issues as zones could be set back from for businesses on Route 11. making on a request. The of 29 years, Mary (with whom ten ordinances and the regu- the Steep Slopes and Town the roads and hidden with ap- My primary reason for grant- planning board needs to he co-owns Fox Tale Books) lations that are supported by Center Business District or- propriate vegetation. I do not ing approval was safety. We streamline the approval and son, Sean. them protect our natural re- dinances. Along with my want New Durham to look all know what it is like travel- process and cut the red tape! While serving as an alter- sources to the greatest extent wife, I am the co-owner of Fox like some of our neighbors to ing down Route 11 and having There are many small busi- nate member on the planning possible, and at the same time Tale Books, with a strong feel the south. Hopefully, these [people] suddenly hit their nesses in New Durham that board in 2007, he chaired the provide the least possible im- for the needs of the business businesses would hire local brakes to look at a small sign! have been in operation for 10 CIP Advisory Committee, on pediment to smart growth. I community. residents to work in them. Our town ordinances and … 15 … 20 years with the tac- which he continued to sit am a very strong supporter of it approval of the town. When throughout 2008 after being the Save Birch Ridge effort, Q: What do you consider LETTERS TO THE EDITOR these businesses come before elected to a full-time position and will continue to help ex- the three major challeng- ■ the planning board for formal on the board and becoming its plore available methods for es the town is currently approval, they should be giv- vice chairman. preserving such treasures for facing? Support your firefighters en all the assistance they need “My ability to identify a generations to come. A: 1. Smart management to become “legal.” problem and to find a solution Smart Government: Con- of the growth of the town, res- To the Editor: willingly, promptly and un- As we move forward with is enhanced by superior com- trolling the tax rate while con- identially and commercially. Citizens of Alton, please questioningly respond to our developing our business munications skills,” he said. tinuing to provide vital serv- 2. Strong management of vote yes on Article 39. This is emergencies. The very least zones, we need to protect not “I have shown over the years ices is critical to the well-be- the tax rate and expenditures a petitioned article and it is a we can do is to ensure they only our rural characteris- that I can talk with, and, just ing of the town. Smart gov- based on the state of the econ- safety issue. The fireboat is have safe equipment with tics, but our natural re- as importantly, listen to all ernment principles must be omy. presently equipped with a which to do so. The cost to resources. The proposed busi- sides of an issue with an open applied to ensure that the 3. Developing a viable town single engine that has mal- move the single engine and ness ordinance for the area mind and strong sense of fair- “biggest bang for the buck” is center business district. functioned many times. replace it with two engines from Bracket Road to the Al- ness. I believe these attributes achieved. However, there is When a crew is added to the that will bring stability to the ton town line and out Depot will continue to serve me well much more to smart govern- Q: What would you do to fireboat, to respond to an boat is $29,000. The impact on Street to Route 11 is a tremen- in my service to New ment than simply counting address those challenges if emergency situation, it be- taxes is well under two cents dous improvement over the Durham.” the pennies. Actively investi- elected? comes quite unstable, to the per $1,000. The cost of not ordinance as presented at the gating the economic feasibili- A: 1. I will apply realistic point of listing. This is dan- making this repair is un- December public hearing. ty of incorporating high tech- guidelines for development gerous, to the crew and to the thinkable. Please vote yes on However, the proposal is not nology wherever possible is and encourage growth in tar- patient they are tending. The Article 39. ready for approval. Decreas- an important step. This is es- geted areas. men and women of our Chris Consentino ing the required road pecially important in areas 2. I will continue to develop Fire/Rescue Department Alton frontage from the current 150 where such an effort can and update the Capital Im- feet to 75 feet could result in demonstrably reduce spend- provement Plan. I will con- Plan shows bad planning having in excess of 75 houses ing for the town. tinue to build capital reserve or businesses along Main One area that I strongly funds in order to avoid the To the Editor: that this will only solve the Street and Depot Road. Those support is an organized vol- need for loans in the future. On March 10, we are being issue for the next 10-15 years. that live in this area are acute- unteerism program. As se- 3. I will identify methods asked to approve the pur- Then what? A comment sug- ly aware of the current water lectman, I will work with my for attracting new business to chase of the Twombly prop- gested that we then split the issues. This area is part of an colleagues and others to cre- the Town Center District and erty at a price of $500,000. school and build yet another aquifer — a natural resource ate a town-wide volunteer formulate plans for advertis- This is the school board’s ar- building on a different piece that needs to be protected. program. Community in- ing the advantages of locat- ticle IV. of land. How economical is With our high water tables, volvement builds the bonds ing businesses in New Paddy McHale Once again, the school that? can this area safety support needed in a small town. Done Durham. board is proposing a band- If we are going to build a over 75 septic systems? I, for correctly, a program like this aid approach to solving the school, let’s do it right the one, do not want to have the Q: Why are you running would not only strengthen the Brendan Berube can be school’s problem. This is re- first time. Don’t keep trying NH Department of Environ- for selectman? community, but could also reached at 569-3126 or ally bad planning. Simply to solve the problem with mental Services tell New A: Two concepts: Smart provide the town some need- [email protected] buying a piece of land won’t band-aids. Plan for the fu- Durham 10 or more years Growth and Smart Govern- ed manpower without affect- solve the real issue. It puts us ture. In the long run it will be down the road that because of ment. ing the bottom line. on the road to rebuild the much less expensive. school where it won’t fit, Send the school board a where there is no room for message. Vote no on article ALTON: Incumbent has held seat for nine years expansion in the future. IV. At one of the informative Bruce Holmes FROM PAGE A2 be — a rural, down-home been on the board, I have sat meetings, it was admitted Alton place to bring our children as the selectmen’s represen- Steve McMahon up … I love the community in tative to many boards. It has A nine-year veteran of the which we live, and will push truly given me a better un- board of selectmen, and cur- to have it stay this way.” derstanding of our commu- rently its acting chairman, nity and the expectations of McMahon (who briefly Q: Why are you run- the people who live within it. served on the zoning board, ning for re-election as a as well) first moved to Alton selectman? Q: What do you consid- to set up shop at the Busy A: I have been a member er the major challenges Corner Store (now known as of the board of selectmen for the town is currently Amilyn’s Corner Market) the past nine years; in this facing? with his wife and son. time, working to keep taxes A: In these hard times, “It was a hard go, but we down, yet continue to give when people are having a added a bakery and deli and Steve McMahon the residents a safe and hard time putting food on the had a thriving summer busi- whole town. table, paying their taxes, ness … but as we know, the eight- to nine-year period,” It is very important to me heating and the general up- Rts. 11 & 11B tourist trade dies off soon af- he added, “because of some that people feel safe and se- keep of their residences, it is Gilford 293-0841 ter Labor Day,” he explained. health concerns, it was de- cure without mortgaging our important for us to work to “After running it for an cided that it would be best to future on our children. keep taxes down and work sell. There are days that I re- I ask on March 10 [voters] with the different organiza- gret it, but it was for the best. will find it the right thing to tions out there to help them “We decided that this com- do and re-elect me as [their] help the community get munity is where we wanted selectman. I promise to do through these hard times. to stay. Our house was built, the best for all of us. Experi- Let’s only spend in areas and that was decided because ence counts. that are beneficial to the we became very attached community, and to keep our here. Q: What qualifications, residents safe. Hopefully,the “Alton is a great place with qualities or experience economy will start getting lots of great people … I have would you bring to the better soon. tried to work at keeping Al- board? ton the way we all want it to A: During the time I have Q: What would you do to address those challenges if elected? A: To address the challenges that face us with such E’RE BAC a down economy — as I said earlier, do only what is nec- W K! essary to keep us safe. One area we have already been able to benefit from is going to a part-time fire chief and the lieutenant handling all the inspections. We expect about an $11,000 savings. People leaving employ- 569-3303 ment with the town can maybe have their jobs divid- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ed up with personnel within Mon. - Sat. 11:30 AM-9:00 PM their departments. Sunday - Breakfast ‘til 2:00 PM Brendan Berube can be Thursday Night Karaoke reached at 569-3126 or Friday Night Live Band [email protected] Saturday Night D.J. THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 A7 NEW DURHAM: Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday

FROM PAGE A1 and having held a variety of ploring the possibility of That reduction in (which he said would be the Informing the audience jobs in the past ranging from technological advances that frontage, she said, could “biggest challenge”). that he had played at several to preserve a healthy respect social worker at a state men- might improve departmen- pave the way for the con- Kings Highway resident senior centers and retire- for the town’s past and for its tal hospital to store manag- tal services in a cost-effec- struction of 70 to 80 new Don Holm, who recently do- ment homes, Kroepel said roots, Veisel assured the au- er to substitute teacher (an tive manner. homes and businesses be- nated a portion of his prop- that although he was con- dience that she had no agen- experience that he said led As the third and final tween Main Street and the erty to the town in the form cerned about where the town da other than bringing bal- him to support the notion of component of his platform, Alton town line, leading to of a conservation easement, would draw the line regard- ance to the planning board. unions), Kroepel said one is- McHale envisioned coordi- potential contamination of asked the candidates for ing eligibility for senior pro- David Allyn, up for re- sue of great concern for him nating a community volun- the aquifer, which would their thoughts on the pur- grams, he would gladly vol- election to a three-year term was ensuring that New teer program (which he trigger the need for a sewer suit of similar easements. unteer his services as an en- as Trustee of Trust Funds, Durham’s police officers are said would strengthen the system. Kroepel replied that he tertainer. explained that his daily ex- paid well enough to guaran- bonds between residents “That is an expense we would have to study the pros Returning to the subject perience with spreadsheets, tee their retention, and pre- while at the same time pro- cannot afford,” she said. and cons. of the Capital Improvement purchase orders, contracts, vent the loss of qualified of- viding the town with much- Responding to Jarvis’ Jarvis commented that al- Program, Selectman Ron and other financial docu- ficers to more urbanized ar- needed manpower). comments, McHale suggest- though she had not worked Gehl asked the candidates ments had aided him in the eas with a higher pay scale, If elected, McHale said ed that state statutes and or- with the conservation com- whether or not they would position, which he described such as Portsmouth or one of his first acts as a se- dinances would regulate the mission, she considered the continue to support it if as a three-pronged duty (one Dover. lectman would be to “can- aquifer district. easements “an excellent way elected. of loyalty to the town, care, As a past member of the vass the town,” and deter- Calling her and Neister’s to preserve land in perpetu- Describing her time on and effective management Concerned Taxpayers Asso- mine which areas would fears of over-development ity," adding that she felt they the CIP Committee as an of funds), centered on mak- ciation, Kroepel said he benefit most from a volun- within the proposed busi- would present a “true bene- “eye-opening experience,” ing sure that decisions are came to realize that the prop- teer program. ness district “unfounded,” fit to the community,” and Jarvis said she would em- made “to the letter of the erties on Merrymeeting “Your town needs you,” he pointed out that develop- that she would support more brace the plan as a guide for trust” and attempting to es- Lake represented 30 percent he said. ers are not usually in the of them provided they were funding capital purchases tablish a long-term invest- of the town’s tax base. habit of purchasing lots, voluntarily brought forward and repairs to town build- ment policy to maximize the In light of the potential Questions from the crowd tearing down any existing by property owners. ings. return on each fund. de-valuation of those prop- Voicing his concern over structures, and selling them Suggesting that the town “It helps to set down facts “It’s what I do every day,” erties that could occur if the the potential impact the pro- off as low-cost trailer lots. would be remiss in not tak- for the board of selectmen to he said. area surrounding the lake posed Business District or- “There’s no profit in it,” ing advantage of any resi- look at,” she said, adding were to be over-developed dinance’s reduced road he added. dent’s offer to set aside a por- that having more informa- Select board candidates and polluted in some way,he frontage might have on the Rhoades asked the candi- tion of their property in a tion “makes for a better de- First to the podium explained, it will be vital for town center, resident Ed dates what their “number conservation easement, cision.” among the three select board the town to “make sure the Neister asked each of the one goal” would be for the McHale said he felt that the Kroepel replied that to the candidates was Terry lake stays as it is.” candidates to state their coming year. selectmen should actively best of his knowledge, the Jarvis, who opened with a Paddy McHale, a resident opinions on the ordinance Jarvis explained that her promote and advertise the CIP is “working very, very rundown of her experience of town for the past nine (which will appear on the first order of business would option. well,” and noted three issues in public sector manage- years and currently vice ballot as zoning Amendment be the formation of an ap- Commenting that to date, that he felt would need to be ment (including her current chair of the planning board, 1) and on the practice of clus- praisal committee charged the town’s efforts to provide addressed within the next position as Projects Manag- said he had based his cam- ter zoning. with determining the main- a gathering place for local few years: the fire depart- er for the state Department paign on three key concepts. “I firmly support it,” tenance and renovation senior citizens have amount- ment’s need for a new boat of Health and Human Ser- The first, he explained, McHale replied, adding that needs of town departments ed to one holiday-themed and a substation at which to vices). was “smart growth,” or di- he felt the ordinance was and buildings, with an eye dinner at the elementary house equipment in the Acknowledging that the recting population growth “long overdue.” toward reconciling those school every year, Neister event that mutual aid is un- town “will continue to in a way that will benefit the Explaining that the Busi- needs with the Capital Im- asked the candidates for available to respond to a fire grow” in the coming years, town. ness District ordinance provement Program and ad- their thoughts on the idea of in a remote part of town, and Jarvis said she felt it was im- Strong ordinances, such would make the town attrac- dressing them during the pursuing a senior center. the police department’s need portant to maintain New as the steep slope ordinance tive to the kinds of small budgeting process. Replying that, “the issue to expand the existing sta- Durham’s rural character or the proposed Town Cen- businesses it can support, Pointing out that severe will be paying for it,” tion in order to accommo- and spirit of family. ter Business District ordi- and enable the town to de- cuts could be expected in McHale suggested that the date a secure booking area Jarvis also said she saw a nance, he said, will help to velop a needed source of rev- state revenues over the next best option for the time be- and holding cell. need for better communica- protect the town’s natural enue, McHale added that few years, Jarvis said she felt ing might be to share the fa- Re-iterating his belief tion between the board of se- resources, ensuring the while there were portions of it was vital for local officials cilities in surrounding com- that the CIP is the town’s lectmen and the department quality of life in New the cluster zoning system to identify and prioritize the munities, such as Alton. “most important tool for heads, town employees, and Durham while at the same that he could agree with, and town’s needs. Re-iterating his emphasis long-range planning,” boards and commissions un- time actively encouraging other parts that he felt had Commenting that he on volunteerism, he com- McHale said it “has to conder their purview. the development of busi- no place in New Durham, he would “need an education” mented that with a strong tinue on a yearly basis.” “Government needs to be nesses. would “neither condemn it during his first year on the community volunteer pro- Commenting that he did open to its citizens,” she The second plank in nor write a blank check,” board, Kroepel said he would gram in place, “I think we not feel the existing police said, adding that she felt McHale’s campaign plat- and thought the issue should try to emulate Selectman can do better than one din- and fire stations would be ca- board meetings (particular- form was a principle he de- be examined on a case-by- Dave Bickford and budget ner a year.” pable of meeting the town’s ly budget workshops) need- scribed as “smart govern- case basis. committee member Dean Jarvis said that although needs in another 20 to 30 ed to be held at times when ment,” which he said would Kroepel said he would Stimpson, who he referred location would be a major is- years, Neister asked each of the general public would be require town officials to have “a lot of learning to do” to as his “role models.” sue, “we need to find a space the candidates to state their able to attend; that the use of “count our pennies” and if elected, and would need to Returning to the issue of for our seniors” in an “easi- positions on the idea of con- non-public sessions needed strike a balance between the read over all the details on police officer salaries (which ly accessible” area. structing a new public safe- to be kept within the strict need to be conscious of the both the ordinance and clus- he said he learned about “We need to be looking ty complex down the road. parameters outlined under declining economy and the ter zoning in order to render from a recent conversation forward, and planning for Noting that the police and RSA 91-A; and that policies need to continue providing an informed decision. with Police Chief Shawn our future,” she added, sug- fire chiefs were both satis- established by the town the services taxpayers have While she said she had Bernier), he added that if gesting that it would be ide- fied with their existing facil- needed to be followed by all come to expect. been in favor of a business elected, he would also talk al to have a community ities, Kroepel said he would boards and committees at all According to McHale, one district ordinance for sever- with each of the town’s de- space such as the library of- leave the decision in the times. important arm of a “smart al years, and found the ordi- partment heads and try to fer programs for local sen- hands of “the individual Re-capping her past serv- government” program nance outlined in Amend- identify their needs. iors. manning the facility.” ice to the town on the zoning would be active study and ment 1 to be a “vast im- “There’s no single thing,” In response to Jarvis’ McHale said the 20- to 30- board of appeals, the Capi- implementation of the Cap- provement” over the draft McHale said, adding that his comments, assistant librari- year timeline sounded tal Improvement Program ital Improvement Program, first presented to the public list of goals included contin- an Cathy Allyn announced “about right” to him, adding Committee, the food pantry which he described as the in December, Jarvis voiced uing to watch the town’s fi- that the recreation depart- that he felt the current facil- board of directors, and as “single best tool” in the concern about the provi- nances; and coming up with ment had recently discussed ities “will tide us over” while the emergency management town’s arsenal for long- sions reducing the required creative ways to obtain addi- the idea of holding lunch- the town tries to reach an in- director, Jarvis said she had range planning. amount of frontage within tional funding from govern- eons and other programs terim solution. always tried to work inter- Another arm of the pro- the proposed district to 75 ment agencies and other geared specifically toward SEE MORE NEW DURHAM departmentally. gram, he said, would be ex- feet. grant-making entities senior citizens at the library. 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FROM PAGE A1 vation grant funding towards cles on the 2009 town Warrant tion Reserve; $30,000 in the raise and appropriate and “the purchase of equip- negotiations to pursue either include: New Tax Maps Reserve;$3,000 $116,000 for the acquisition of ment for the ambulance” to est Society (which is current- an outright purchase of the Article 3, asking voters to in the Library Facilities Re- a dump truck with plow and the list of purposes for the Re- ly pursuing federal and state property … or fee interest in raise and appropriate an op- serve; $500 in the Library wing, with the full amount to volving Ambulance Fund es- grants), have spent the past a portion of the property. erating budget, in accordance Technology Reserve; $7,500 in be withdrawn from the High- tablished in 1995. several months working to “Without passage of such with both the budget commit- the Solid Waste Building Re- way Truck Capital Reserve Article 12, asking voters to raise private donations from a resolution of the town’s tee’s and selectmen’s recom- serve; $7,500 in the Solid Fund. accept the provisions of RSA community members in sup- backing and support,” the mendations and not includ- Waste Equipment Reserve; Article 10, asking voters to 31:19, thereby authorizing the port of the conservation ef- narrative adds, “our ability to ing any additional appropria- $2,500 in the Dry Hydrants Re- raise and appropriate $54,000 selectmen to accept any gifts, fort. impress grant funding enti- tions, of $3,076,799. serve; $20,000 in the Highway to be placed in a series of pre- legacies, or devises made to The board of selectman ties becomes less competitive Article 4, asking voters to Building Addition Reserve; viously established expend- the town in trust for any pub- originally hoped to secure ap- against other communities raise and appropriate and $5,000 in the Smith Ball able trust funds ($10,500 for lic purpose on behalf of the proval from Strafford County who may have already raised $150,000 for the maintenance, Field Reserve). the Computer & Office Equip- townspeople. Superior Court to hold a Spe- partial funding through construction, and recon- Article 6, asking voters to ment Maintenance Trust; cial Town Meeting last year bonds or general taxation.” struction of town-main- establish a new capital re- $3,500 for the Forest Fire Fund Town Meeting on the proposed bond, but tained roads, with $100,377.14 serve fund for Shirley Ceme- Trust; $3,000 for the Accrued set for March 11 their petition was unsuccess- The Warrant at a glance of that amount to come from tery Improvements, and to Benefits Liability Trust; The 2009 Town Meeting ful. Apart from Articles 1 (the a state Highway Block Grant, raise and appropriate $2,000 $36,500 for the Town Build- has been scheduled for In November, Red Oak and election of town officers); 2 (a and the remaining $49,622.86 to be placed in that fund. ings Improvement Trust; and Wednesday, March 11, at 7 the planning board agreed to series of amendments to the to be raised through general Article 7, asking voters to $500 for the Records Manage- p.m. in the New Durham place the proposed subdivi- town’s zoning ordinance, in- taxation. establish a new capital re- ment Trust). School gymnasium. sion on hold for up to three cluding the proposed estab- Article 5, asking voters to serve fund for Milfoil Treat- Article 11, asking voters to years, pending the outcome of lishment of a Town Center raise and appropriate ment, and to raise and appro- add “payment for personnel Brendan Berube can be the conservation effort. Business District, which will $225,700 to be placed in a se- priate $10,000 to be placed in compensation for work relat- reached at 569-3126 or In the narrative published appear as ballot questions ries of previously established the fund. ed to ambulance operations” [email protected] along with the Warrant last during the March 10 election); capital reserve funds ($55,000 Article 8, asking voters to week, the selectmen de- and 14 (a vehicle for dealing in the Highway Truck Re- establish a new capital re- scribed the resolution as a with any unplanned business serve; $30,000 in the Highway serve fund for updates to the NHS sponsors Prom “vital tool to progressing the that might come before Town Equipment Reserve; $19,700 Master Plan, and to raise and town’s efforts to seek conser- Meeting), the remaining arti- in the Police Cruiser Reserve; appropriate $2,000 to be $25,000 in the Fire Trucks Re- placed in the fund. Fashion Show tonight OBITUARY serve; $20,000 in the Revalua- Article 9, asking voters to ALTON — The Prom Andrea's Bridal. Tickets ■ Fashion Show is set for the bought before the event will Prospect Mountain High get buyers a free raffle ticket. Barnstead Old Home Day School auditorium at 7 p.m. Anyone with questions can Ruth Sylvester today, Thursday, March 5. e-mail Erika Macaione at The show runs until 9 p.m. [email protected]. All Faithful church volunteer meeting is Wednesday There will be a raffle, lots of proceeds from the show ALTON — Ruth (Dixon) grandchildren, Barclay and BARNSTEAD — The first This year, Barnstead Old dresses and refreshments. (there is a small admission Sylvester, 84, of Alton Bay, Stewart; Robert, Steven and organizational meeting for Home Day will help celebrate All residents of surrounding fee) will be going to the Na- passed away peacefully on Leah; Heather and Ashley; Barnstead Old Home Day the centennial year of or- towns are also invited. Raffle tional Honor Society to make Feb. 26. She was born on Joshua, Abbie, and Brit- 2009 was a great success, with ganized fire rescue service in items include a one-night care packages for the troops April 27, 1924 in Hartford, tany; Gordon, Adam and many of last year’s commit- the town of Barnstead. The stay at the Gunstock Inn on overseas. Proceeds from the Conn. Jared; and six great grand- tee members returning to as- Old Home Day Committee the night of May 16 (after bake sale (hosted by the prom Ruth was a long-term res- children, Caitlin, Dalton, sist again and a few new peo- will be working with repre- prom) and a gift certificate committee) will be going to- ident of East Hartford, Sean and Brody and Austin ple stepping forward to help sentatives of Barnstead Fire from their salon. There will wards this year’s prom. Conn., moving to Alton Bay and Molly. She also leaves for the first time. If you are Rescue, Inc. to craft a fitting also be a gift certificate for in 1979. She was married for nephew, Stephen Ruggles interested in helping to or- celebration of 100 years of 47 years to the late Norman and nieces, Judy Walier and ganize this year’s event, the fire protection services in B. Sylvester.She was a faith- Marion Langdon. She was committee can certainly still town. Look for descriptions MORE NEW DURHAM ful member of the Hartford predeceased by her sister, use some more people. The of the Old Home Day events Advent Christian Church in Winifred Hebert, father, next meeting of the Old and activities in upcoming FROM PAGE A7 DHHS “what goes right and Hartford, where she faith- Ross Dixon and mother Home Day Committee is articles. For more informa- what goes wrong” in New fully played the piano and Marion (Heron) Witter. scheduled for Wednesday, tion regarding Old Home Jarvis suggested that a Hampshire compared to oth- taught Sunday School for A funeral service was March 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Barn- Day,call Eileen Murley at 435- committee be formed in 10 er states; and had also many years. When she and held on Monday,March 2, in stead Town Hall. 6692. years to look at the needs of learned how to manage and husband, Norman, relocat- the Moore Chapel, Alton the police and fire depart- make difficult decisions in ed to NH, they joined The Bay Christian Conference ments over the following 10, the face of tight budgets, Bay Church in Alton Bay. Center,Pastor Paul Johnson Celebrate World Day pointing out that more and Jarvis said she hoped to con- For many years, Ruth had officiating. more communities have re- tinue being involved in her been active volunteering at Memorial donations may cently begun realizing the community by bringing her the Bay Church and at the be made to the Hospice of Prayer in Barnstead cost effectiveness of housing own unique perspective the Alton Bay Christian Confer- House, PO Box 1797, Con- their police and fire depart- board of selectmen. ence Center. cord, NH 03302 or Talking BARNSTEAD — Women, vite everyone to join them in ments in municipal build- Commenting that he was Ruth leaves five sons and Book Services of NH via Re- men and children in more celebrating their unity in ings. “not a millionaire,” and their wives: Mark and Lin- gional Librarian, NHSL than 170 countries and re- Christ, where diverse com- Noting that the final deci- therefore understood the da Sylvester of Beverly, Talking Book Services Sec- gions will celebrate World munities are one of heart sion in the selectmen’s race struggles of residents trying Mass.; Steven and Jane tion, 117 Pleasant St.-Dolloff Day of Prayer Friday,March and soul and where women would ultimately rest with to live within their means, Sylvester of Andover, Building, Concord, NH. 6. The women of Papua New have faced the violence in voters, Rhoades asked each Kroepel said he would bring Conn.; Bruce and Eileen Arrangements are by Guinea have written the their societies with courage candidate to answer the “a passion for keeping Sylvester of North Granby, Peaslee Alton Funeral World Day of Prayer 2009 and solidarity. question “Why are you the things under control” to the Conn.; David and Linda Home, 12 School St. To ex- service around the theme, The service will be held on candidate we should vote board, and would try to make Sylvester of Avon, Conn.; press condolences, please “In Christ, there are many Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at for?” himself available to hear the and Peter and Marilyn visit: www.peasleefuneral- members, yet one body.” the Barnstead Parade Con- Replying that he had trav- questions and concerns of Sylvester of Loudon: 13 home.com. They welcome all to Papua gregational Church. eled the world and “done an residents for at least a few New Guinea, a land of many All community members awful lot of stuff” over the hours each day during the languages, cultures, tradi- are invited to join in prayer course of his life, from visit- week. tions and beliefs. Though and song to support women’s ing Spain while in the serv- Stating his belief that many of its communities ex- ecumenical ministries to- ice to feeding elephants, there are two sides to every hurch Schedules perience isolation due to ward justice, peace, healing McHale said that he felt his story, he said that he felt the C rugged terrain, there is uni- and wholeness. diverse life experience best thing a selectman could ty in diversity. The women For more information, would enable him to bring a do would be to “get both • Alton Bay Christian Conference Center - Sundays throughout the summer 10:30am & 6 pm; Mon-Thurs - say, “By God’s grace we are call 269-5441. “different perspective” to sides, and make the best de- 9am; Tues-Thurs - 7pm. 875-6161. able to be united.” They in- the board. cision that you can.” • Baha’i Fireside - Thurs., 7:30pm, Holway Residence, “I’m a New Durham na- Old Durham Road. • Bay Church - 11am Worship Service, ABCCC; Weds. tive; I just didn’t know it for Editor’s note: For more supper 6:30; Prayer meeting 7:30pm, Church on Rand 42 years,” he said, comment- about Jarvis and McHale, see Hill Rd., Rev. Charles Wilson. 875-6765. ing on the connection he their responses to our 2009 • BeFree Community Church, Alton - Alton-9:30 a.m. Sun. Meeting at Prospect Mountain High School. feels to the community. candidate questionnaire on Pastor Sam Huggard, 875-8601, www.befreechurch.net. Explaining that during Page A3 • Center Barnstead Christian Church - Sun. School her 32 years in New Durham, 9:30am; Sun. Worship 10:30am; Wed. Prayer Meeting 7pm. Rte. 126 next to Town Hall. Pastor Brian Gower. she had seen the town grow Brendan Berube can be 269-8831. and face many changes; had reached at 569-3126 or • Community Church of Alton - Worship preparation & worked with multiple de- [email protected] praise music 9:15am; Worship service and Sunday School 9:30am. Church Street Church. Rev. Dr. Larry partments; had learned Adams. 875-5561. through her employment at • First Free Will Baptist Church - Sun. School 9:45am; Church 11am; Evening Service 6pm; Wed. Prayer Meeting 7pm. Depot St., New Durham; Pastor James Nason. Baker-Gagne Funeral Home • Lakes Region Bible Fellowship - 10am Sun. wor- B ship; 140 Merrymeeting Rd., New Durham, NH 03855; Cremation Service 859-6100. G • Congregational Church of North Barnstead UCC - Pre-Arrangements - Traditional Funerals - Simple Burials Sun. School and Worship Services 10am, 504 N. Barnstead Rd., Rev. Gayle Whittemore; 776-1820. Cremation Services - Monument Company • St. Katharine Drexel - 40 Hidden Springs Rd., Alton, We offer all aspects of funeral planning to meet your individual needs. 875-2548. Father Robert F. Cole, Pastor. Mass Saturday 4pm; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30am; Daily Mass Mon.-Fri. F. Rich Gagne - Funeral Director 8:00am. B • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church - Sunday 9:30. 50 Two convenient locations: G Main St., Pittsfield, Rev. Curtis Metzger, 435-7908, Mill Street, Wolfeboro, NH 603-569-1339 (800) 539-3450 www.ststephenspittsfield.com. Route 16, West Ossipee, NH 603-539-3301 baker-gagnefuneralhomes.com THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 A9 BARNSTEAD: Grillo and Darrell vie for selectman’s seat

FROM PAGE A1 said that although she was during visits to the school) as plished a lot.” Questioned by Houle understood it, the 15- “fairly new” to town (having an example. Citing some of the new po- about his association with megawatt cogeneration facil- Elementary school nurse moved to Barnstead two Kathy Preston asked Bei- sitions that he said the se- Citizens of Barnstead for ity proposed by the Trues Kathy Grillo asked whether years ago), she had lived in jer why she had chosen to run lectmen had created over the a Living Democracy would have drawn one mil- Swinford felt that the Welfare New Hampshire all her life, for re-election. past year at either minimal (COBALD), an organization lion gallons of water, mean- Department’s current budg- and, like Carr, had been “I love it, plain and sim- or no cost to the town (in- headed by his wife, Gail ing that any hazardous ma- et would be enough to sup- raised in a family that in- ple,” she answered. cluding a code enforcement (which Houle felt had caused terials involved in the opera- port the increasing need for stilled in her a strong com- Current selectmen’s officer, an animal control of- Sanco Energy, LLC to scale tion of the plant could po- its services. mitment to public service. Chair Gordon Preston, up for ficer, an emergency manage- back its plans for the Timco tentially lead to contamina- Swinford said that she felt Her experience on the re-election to a one-year ment director, and a police property in Center Barn- tion of the aquifer. the budget proposed by the planning board, she said, had term, focused on his board’s department K-9 unit partial- stead), Darrell said he was Turning to Sanco’s pro- selectmen would be “OK” for prompted her to “become a efforts, in light of the declin- ly funded by grant money), not a member of the group, posed tilapia farm, Darrell the time being. little more balanced” in her ing economy,to encourage re- Grillo commented that al- adding that if the townspeo- said he was philosophically New guidelines were re- approach to encouraging gionalization by forming an though there had sometimes ple wanted to see Sanco set opposed to the notion of ge- cently enacted, she said, to business while at the same alliance of Suncook Valley been “a lot of yelling and up its proposed biomass co- netically engineered fish. ensure that all those seeking time protecting the town’s communities in an effort to screaming” involved, “we get generation plant, he would “You’ve got to be joking assistance from the Welfare rural character. pool their employees and ob- things done.” defer to their will. yourself,” he said, to think Department will be on a “lev- Diane Beijer, who will be tain better health insurance The board, he added, had Stressing the importance that human beings can alter el playing field.” entering her fifth year on the rates. left “few things on the of the need to “weigh the or control nature. Explaining that his family school board, said the past Commenting that the al- back burner,” and had tried truth of it all,” Darrell said Asked by Swinford to clar- had ties to the area dating few years have been “very in- liance had netted Barnstead to keep the town “constant- his personal opposition to ify whether or not he would back to the 1700s, Clarke teresting” for her and her col- a savings of $30,000 in health ly moving in a forward the project stemmed from his defer to the wishes of his con- Goodrich, a planning board leagues, adding that Barn- insurance over the past year, direction.” belief that Greg True (San- stituents, Darrell answered, alternate up for election to a stead Elementary has seen Preston explained that with Calling the resolution of co’s President of Forest Prod- “That’s exactly the way it two-year term, said his areas three principals and five su- the economic situation in the board’s differences with ucts, who presented the com- works.” of expertise were the provi- perintendents since she first Barnstead and surrounding Barnstead Fire-Rescue, Inc. a pany’s proposal to the plan- Local voters will have the sions of the state’s new Com- joined the board. communities continuing to “fantastic” accomplishment, ning board last year along final say in the race between prehensive Shoreland Pro- Commenting that the cur- deteriorate, the board was in- Grillo informed the audience with his son) “didn’t have Darrell and Grillo at the tection Act and the town’s rent administration is heavi- terested in exploring how that Barnstead received ku- any of the knowledge” about polls, which will be open subdivision regulations, ly involved in efforts to lift much could be saved in other dos from the state Depart- the science or technology from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tues- which he has had extensive Barnstead’s designation as a areas, such as assessing serv- ment of Revenue Adminis- involved. day, March 10 at Town Hall. experience with as a past School and District in Need ices (which he said Barn- tration late last year as the Asked by resident Peter applicant. of Improvement (SINI/DINI) stead currently contracts out first town whose tax rate had James to elaborate on his Brendan Berube can be While not running for a se- in Reading, Beijer explained for at a cost of $40,000) and not increased. feelings about the Sanco pro- reached at 569-3126 or lectmen’s seat, Goodrich said that the biggest challenges the purchasing and mainte- Asked by Selectman Andy posal, he explained that as he [email protected] he supported efforts to keep faced by both administrators nance of equipment (manu- Houle to state his thoughts the town’s tax rate down, and the board have been un- facturers, he said, would be on the proposal to change cer- commenting that, “a lot of funded federal mandates more willing to deal directly tain positions from elected to that begins with the planning (particularly in the area of with a coalition of towns, appointed, Grillo said he was board.” special education, for which rather than funneling all personally opposed to the Girl Scouts selling Asked by Kathy Preston she said the federal govern- transactions through a mid- idea based on his strong be- what he would do to attract ment promised 40 percent dle-man). lief in avoiding the potential businesses to Barnstead, funding in 1976, but never “Ultimately, I think it will for nepotism. Goodrich stressed the need contributed more than 17 benefit the whole of the Sun- “Doesn’t it behoove you to cookies around to be careful about the types percent). cook Valley,” he said. keep people there who are of businesses that were al- Asked what she consid- Marjorie Terry,the town’s working out?” Kathy Preston lowed to move into the area. ered the “biggest challenge” treasurer for the past 15 years asked, pointing out the issues New Durham Explaining that his focus currently facing the board, and currently up for re-elec- that could arise if a longtime would be primarily on “ruri- Beijer cited the removal of tion to a three-year term, said employee like Terry were NEW DURHAM — Girl School the following night, fied” businesses, he com- the SINI/DINI designation, she enjoyed her job. suddenly voted out of office Scout Troop 10475 will be sell- March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. dur- mented that he had seen a explaining that the adminis- Pointing to a series of ar- and replaced with a less- ing cookies at the New ing Town Meeting. number of business owners tration had already proposed ticles on the 2009 town War- than-satisfactory successor. Durham Elementary School If anyone from the New open up shop in surrounding the formation of a Literacy rant in which the selectmen Grillo replied that he had at 7 Main St. in New Durham Durham area would like to towns because “perhaps we Council to address issues had asked voters to change no issues with any current on March 10 from 3:40 to 7 order Girl Scout cookies but [as a board] didn’t do with the school’s Reading traditionally elected posi- town employees, but felt that p.m. as voters go to the polls. can't make any of the booth enough.” program, which she said is tions (including that of Trea- the decision on whether or The girls will return to sales, please call Tina at 941- Nancy Carr, one of two split into three separate cur- surer) to appointed positions, not to reinstate elected office- New Durham Elementary 4614. planning board members riculums (unlike the Math former selectman Ed Tasker holders should rest with the seeking re-election to three- program, which was recent- asked Terry if she knew voters. year terms, described her ly unified under the Every- the rationale behind that Asked what role he felt he first term as a “big learning day Math initiative). decision. had played in the changes he experience,” particularly Another major issue fac- Terry replied that after be- described earlier, he an- with regard to the town’s reg- ing the district, she said, is ing asked by the board swered “I don’t shut up easi- ulations and ordinances. the fact that Barnstead Ele- whether she agreed to the ly,” explaining that although Commenting that her fam- mentary is currently at its idea of changing her position he was willing to admit when ily had a long history of pub- maximum capacity, and will to an appointed one, she an- he was wrong provided the lic service, Carr said, “it runs have to be expanded in the swered that it would be fine opposing side could prove an in the family to give back to near future. with her. error in judgment on his the community.” Asked to describe what Asked by Tasker whether part, he strove to “do what’s Explaining that working she felt her strengths were on she felt that the Warrant ar- right.” as a planner in several rural the board, Beijer replied that ticles in question represent- Calling himself the communities out West had she enjoyed researching the ed a “deterioration of the “green one of the group” due given her first-hand experi- rationale behind past school democratic process” by the to his lack of prior experience in dealing with small- board decisions and finding current board of selectmen, ence, Darrell, a resident of town issues, Carr said she ways to reach compromises. Terry said the decision Barnstead for 25 years and hoped to preserve the resi- “I like to think outside the would ultimately be up to the past member of the Munici- dential development trend in box,” she said, citing her in- voters. pal Building Committee, said Barnstead and bring in busi- volvement in creating House Grillo, who was appointed he was interested in learning nesses that would fit in with Bill 37 (a legislative measure to serve out the remainder how the town worked, and the character of the town. passed in 2007 which enabled of former selectman Jack “listening to the voice of the Amy Jennings, also up for the district to assign regis- O’Neil’s term last year, people,” and would spend his re-election to a three-year tered sex offenders with li- said he felt fortunate to sit first year “just learning the seat on the planning board, aisons who accompany them on a board “that’s accom- ropes.”

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BY BRENDAN BERUBE measure six and a half inch- accompanying seals. The images and text will Deanna O’Shaughnessy out- tion’s armed services, are Staff Writer es across the top, be etched into the granite it- side the polls last year and available from Town Clerk ALTON — Local residents eight inches self by Alton Bay resident presenting them with exam- Lisa Noyes (875-2161, ext. 4). will have one last opportuni- across the bot- Ken Liversidge, owner of Vec- ples of his work. Interested residents are al- ty to commemorate loved tom, and 7.2 inch- tor Laser LLC, whose work Order forms for the me- so encouraged to contact ei- ones who served or are cur- es on each side, Frye described as “beauti- morial plaques, on which res- ther Frye (569-3742) or rently serving in the armed and will contain ful.” idents are asked to specify O’Shaughnessy (875-7562) for forces on election day (March enough room “He’s an artist,” she said, which branch of the service further information. 10) by purchasing a plaque in for either one explaining that Liversidge their loved one served in (or Brendan Berube can be their honor at the base of the name with a became involved in the proj- currently serves in), which reached at 569-3126 or veterans’ memorial flag pole correspon- ect after meeting DRC mem- war,and whether the honoree [email protected] at the B&M Railroad Park. ding military bers Bonnie Barsanti and was or is part of a foreign na- Downtown Revitalization seal, or multi- Committee (DRC) Chair- ple names woman Judy Frye explained without the Deliberative Session video now available during an interview on Feb. ALTON — Voters who considerations involved with Gilman Library on Main 26 that with most of the 26 were unable to attend Alton’s Warrant Article 12, which is Street in Alton. plaques the committee made BRENDAN BERUBE ■ Deliberative Session on Feb. 4 the appropriation of available to the public last AN EXAMPLE OF one of the veterans’ memorial plaques that Alton’s have another opportunity to $1,999,000 for the construc- year already sold or reserved, Downtown Revitalization Committee will be selling at the polls on hear and watch the ballot is- tion and improvements to they are hoping to catch some Tuesday. DRC Chairwoman Judy Frye commissioned this sample in honor sues being discussed before Town Hall, the senior center, Hypnotist of the patriotic atmosphere of her sister. going to the polls Tuesday.LR- the Central Fire Station and at the polls Tuesday and sell PA-TV's Channel 26 is airing the police station. The second the remaining six. the program multiple times segment covers the remain- to help The plaques, which cost before election day. Check der of the Deliberative Ses- $100 each, will be used to pave Teachers’ contract Channel 24 at the top of the sion, which concludes with the raised surface surround- hour for program times. Warrant Article 41. juniors ing the base of the flagpole forum set for March 18 In actuality the video pro- Video copies, in both VHS donated to the DRC last year BARNSTEAD — The will be held Wednesday, gram is divided into two seg- and DVD formats, are avail- by American Legion Post Barnstead School Board, in March 18, at 6 p.m. in the ments. The first features the able for borrowing from the raise funds #72. collaboration with the Barn- Barnstead Elementary ALTON — The junior “We would really like to stead Education Associa- School library. class of Prospect Mountain have those we’ve sold in place tion, will hold a public forum For additional informa- High School is hosting hyp- for Memorial Day,” Frye to present the proposed tion, please contact the Su- Republicans will notist Frank Santos on Fri- added, explaining that each teacher contract, discuss the perintendent’s Office at 435- day, March 6, from 7 to 8:30 trapezoid-shaped, polished impact to the district, and an- 1510. p.m. Tickets for the general black granite plaque will swer questions. The forum meet Tuesday public can be purchased at BARNSTEAD — The trusts, adult guardianships, the door the night of the Barnstead-Alton Republican guardianships of minors’ es- show.Prospect Mountain stu- Committee (BARC) will tates and foreign adoptions. dents may purchase theirs at Blood and bone marrow donor drive postponed hold its monthly meeting There will also be time for a discount in advance in Mr. ALTON — Please come The drive will give donors donors will be greatly appre- Tuesday, March 10, at J.J. questions. Regardless of par- Gilpatrick’s room. to the Alton Central School an opportunity to give blood ciated. You could save a life. Goodwin's Restaurant, 769 ty affiliation, please feel free on Monday, March 9, (origi- and undergo a simple cheek Suncook Valley Rd. (Route to attend this informal, yet nally scheduled for March 2) swab test that will allow 28), Barnstead. Dinner (at informative, meeting. Locke Lake to donate blood and register them to be entered into the Parenting series your option) is at 5:30 p.m.; BARC was formed last as a bone marrow donor in marrow or peripheral blood the meeting will begin at October to promote Republi- Alton resident Terry Chase’s stem cell donor registry. now starts on 6:30 p.m. can principles and values round tables honor. Refreshments will be The participation and The committee is pleased by engaging the local com- provided. generosity of all willing Monday, March 9 to announce that this munity. It offers an opportu- ALTON — Due to Mon- month’s guest speaker will nity for the townspeople of are first day’s inclement weather, the be Karen Brickner, Belknap Alton, Barnstead and sur- Come experience the elegance! first class in the Active Par- County Register of Probate. rounding towns to discuss is- Thursdays See why brides come from all over enting Series sponsored by Although the Probate Court sues and concerns such as New England to Andrea’s Bridal Boutique. the Alton Parent Teacher is an area of the judicial sys- the economy, pending legis- Student Association has tem that everyone has to deal lation, etc., and to hear from of the month been postponed until Mon- with at some time in their elected officials. BARNSTEAD — Locke Andrea’s Bridal Boutique day, March 9, at the Alton lives, many people are unfa- For more information, Lake Colony Association is 603-335-4044 Central School. miliar with its workings. please send an e-mail to sponsoring the My Two The six-week course is de- Some of the topics to be dis- Barnstead.Alton.RepubComm Cents Matters monthly www.andreasbridalboutique.com signed to aid in the difficult cussed will include wills and @gmail.com round table for members. Affiliated with Feliciano Limousine task of raising children. Members are invited to Through the use of videos come and have coffee with modeling typical situations, the colony’s management parents will have an oppor- Stimulus discussion in and directors and are asked tunity to learn new ways to to bring any questions they handle conflicts. might like answered, com- Molly Connelly, M.Ed., a Barnstead Saturday ments about the association, family therapist and herself BARNSTEAD — In re- The discussion is slated to complaints and suggestions a parent of 12 children, will sponse to taxpayer concerns begin at 2 p.m. in the meeting the first Thursday of every lead the series. Classes will about the level of oversight room at Town Hall, located month at the colony’s lodge meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on involved in the economic on Route 126. at 7 p.m. Monday nights, beginning stimulus plan proposed by March 9. There is no charge President Barack Obama, for the program, which is Barnstead resident and se- CORRECTION open to all local parents. lectman Gordon Preston will ■ Free child care will be pro- host an open discussion on vided for children under 10, the stimulus plan at Town ALTON — The article titled “Selectman candidates take but pre-registration is re- Hall on March 7. center stage in Alton,” published in our Feb. 26 issue, con- quired. 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WHAT’SONTAP ■ Prospect boys finish off perfect February The regular season has concluded for all the local teams, but a select few re- Timber Wolves beat Farmington and Epping in season’s penultimate week main alive and kicking in the BY JOSHUA SPAULDING control of the middle,” Car- postseason. Sports Editor penter said. “They were con- The Kennett hockey team ALTON — The Prospect centrating on Ryan, which al- will host a first round playoff Mountain boys’ basketball lowed Mike to have a great game on Saturday, March 7, team can only hope that the game.” at Ham Arena. The Eagles, month of March is as kind as Jensen finished with 18 who enter the tournament as the month of February. points, while Jack LaFre- the second seed in Division The Timber Wolves fin- niere had 15 and Hussey III, will play host to Belmont- ished up an undefeated added 11. Hingston, despite Gilford at 6:30 p.m. The Divi- month of play with a pair of getting hounded by Epping’s sion III semifinals will take wins in the penultimate top defender,still managed to place at Concord’s Everett week of the season, setting score eight points. Arena on Tuesday,March 10, up a final showdown with “That’s when we’re at our at 5 p.m. Somersworth after deadline best, when we’re sharing the The Kingswood hockey on Tuesday to help set play- ball well and letting everyone team also made the tourna- off pairings. have their turn,” the Timber ment in Division II. The The Timber Wolves host- Wolf coach noted. “We have Knights are seeded eighth ed Epping on Friday, Feb. 27, a few different ways we can and will meet up with top- and faced a tough battle all win games and hopefully it seeded Timberlane in the night, as the visitors gave the will work to our advantage as first round of the playoffs on Prospect boys all they could we move on.” Saturday, March 7. Game handle through the first The Timber Wolves host- time is tentatively 4 p.m. at three periods. ed Farmington on Tuesday, the Salem Ice Center.The Di- However, the hosts used a Feb. 24, and the hosts had a vision II semifinals take strong fourth quarter from hard time getting started, but place on Wednesday, March Mike Jensen and Brendan once they got going, easily 11, at JFK Coliseum in Man- Hussey to pull away and pulled away and knocked off chester at 7:30 p.m. record the 55-47 victory. the Tigers by a 59-32 score. The Kennett boys’ hoop “They came in at 6-9, but The visitors held close in team opened the playoffs on their nine losses were the first quarter, trailing by Tuesday,March 3. If the boys against some tough teams,” just a 10-8 tally after eight were successful in a first said Prospect Mountain minutes, but then the Tim- round upset of Monadnock, coach Rob Carpenter. “We ber Wolves went to work. they will move on to the knew they were much better They outscored the Tigers Class I quarterfinals, which than their record showed.” by an 18-7 margin in the sec- are held on Friday, March 6, The visitors kept the game ond quarter and a total mar- at 7 p.m. at a location to be de- close in the first half, trailing gin of 34-12 over the middle termined, either at Laconia by just five at halftime, 24-19. two quarters to pull away and or at home against John They then closed that five- put the game in the bag. Stark. The Class I semifinals point gap in the third quar- “The middle two quarters, are Wednesday, March 11, at ter and pulled even with the that’s really where we kind of KATHY SUTHERLAND ■ 7:30 p.m. at the University of Timber Wolves at the end of took off in the game,” Car- BRENDAN HUSSEY drives to the hoop against Farmington on Tuesday, Feb. 24. New Hampshire. that frame. penter said. “We didn’t finish The Prospect Mountain Jensen then scored six as many shots as we for 32 attempts, sinking 20 of Alton Youth League registration boys’ hoop team will open points in the final eight min- should’ve in the first quar- those shots. the playoffs on Wednesday, utes and Hussey added sev- ter.” “They’re a tough, physical set for tonight, this weekend March 11, at home at 7 p.m. en, including a three-pointer, The Timber Wolf coach team,” Carpenter noted. “We Brackets won’t be released to help pull the hosts across knew it would be a tough, weren’t going to get any free ALTON — The Alton tration cost is $30 for tee-ball until the Class M season is the finish line. physical game with the layups against them.” Youth League will be holding and rookie baseball and soft- complete. “They were really keying Tigers and he was right on The 20 free throws helped registrations for tee-ball, ball and registration cost is on (Ryan) Hingston and that the money, as the Timber baseball and softball, Thurs- $50 for minor and major base- Lakers still allowed Jensen to really take Wolves went to the free throw SEE HOOPS PAGE B2 day,March 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., ball and softball. Saturday, March 7, from 9 The Alton Youth League a.m. until noon, and Sunday, has an immediate opening have a few A little Cassel, a little Sox and a little television all in one March 8, from 11 a.m. until 1 on the board for a Snack Time to touch on some get a little behind the scenes p.m. All three registrations Shack Coordinator. Duties more spots random thoughts. SPORTING look at what was going on will be held downstairs at the include scheduling volun- I have to say I was not sur- CHANCE during each episode. Gilman Library in Alton. teers to run the snack shack to fill prised to see Matt Cassel I am also enjoying the fi- Tee-ball is open to all boys during games held on Little WOLFEBORO — The traded to Kansas City. What By JOSHUA SPAULDING nal few episodes of my all- and girls ages 5 and 6 born Fenway, stocking of the Lakers United spring soccer surprised me was the inclu- time favorite show, ER. The prior to May 1, 2004 and on or snack shack, and reconciling teams have only a few more sion of Mike Vrabel in the return of Dr. Greene (Antho- after May 1, 2002. Softball is the cash register with the roster spots to fill. Teams deal. Vrabel’s been the con- the start of the NASCAR sea- ny Edwards), Dr. Romano open to all girls ages 7 to 12 treasurer. Anyone interested will practice and play Sun- summate Patriot and I fig- son, but it’s been a tough road (Paul McCrane), Dr. Weaver born prior to Jan. 1, 2002 and in this position can call Cyd- day home games at The Nick. ured he’d be here until he re- for Dale Jr.so far this season. (Laura Innes) and Dr.Corday born on or after Jan. 1, 1996. ney Johnson 875-7448 or e- If interested, please con- tired. However,trades are the I am sure things will get bet- (Alex Kingston) earlier this Baseball is open to all boys mail [email protected]. tact the following coaches or nature of the game and I ter for my favorite driver,but season led up to the tri- and girls ages 7 to 12 born pri- Visit altonyouthleague. team managers. imagine the Patriots are it’s been tough watching or umphant return of Dr. or to May 1, 2002 and born on org for a complete 2009 U16 girls should contact clearing up some cap space, listening to the races the last Carter (Noah Wyle), and Car- or after May 1, 1996. Regis- league calendar. John Dwyer at 617-212-6791 maybe to make a run at a sig- few weeks. ol Hathaway (Julianna Mar- or [email protected]. nificant free agent or two. I I have truly enjoyed the gulies), Doug Ross (George U14 girls should be in con- am sure Cassel will find suc- newest season of Survivor, Clooney) and Peter Benton Farnham represents Prospect tact with Lisa Jones at 387- cess in the Midwest and real- with some interesting play- (Eriq LaSalle) are still all 9037 or mysnoopy@metro- ly,as Patriots fans, we should ers emerging, including the scheduled to appear in the cast.net. all truly wish him the best, incredibly confident, arro- next month. I know it won’t at gymnastics championships For U12 girls, Scott McIn- except of course, when he’s gant Coach and Marcus, who be easy to say goodbye to SALEM — Haley Farn- gymnastics competition was tyre can be reached at 875- taking on the New England loves watching people cry as something that’s been part of ham, a freshman at Prospect held in Salem and Farnham 0862 or smcintyre@metro- boys. he crushes their dreams and my life for the last 15 years, Mountain High School, rep- competed in the after- cast.net. I can’t begin to describe was dubbed the “assistant but ER is truly signing off in resented the school as an in- noon session along with U14 and U12 boys should how psyched I was when I coach” by the one and only fine fashion with great dividual gymnast for the several teams and individ- contact Andrew Krivitsky at turned on the radio to hear Coach. JT and Brendan are cameos from all the stars that 2008/2009 meet season. She ual gymnasts 875-4456 or atkx44@yahoo. the wonderful voice of Joe my two early favorites to go helped make the show what was coached by Kristen Par- Her scores for the meet com. Castiglione broadcasting all the way to the finals and it is and what it was. adis (a former state champi- were: Vault 8.6, Uneven Bars High school boys can get preseason baseball from while I like Taj, who wants to on) and attended several 8.15, Balance Beam 7.2 (due in touch with Louie Houle at Florida. This time of year is give a million bucks to some- Joshua Spaulding is the high school meets hosted by to two falls), and an 8.45 on 435-6938 or Coachoule3@hot- fantastic if only for the prom- one who’s husband made Sports Editor for the Granite Concord and Salem. Some of Floor Exercise. mail.com. ise of the Sox on the radio or many times that a year while State News, Carroll County the highlights from the sea- She put forth an excellent If anyone wants to coach, television every night. Base- playing in the NFL. And Sur- Independent and The son were an 8.8 on her floor effort and when the dust set- referee or help the soccer ball is my favorite sport and vivor fans would do well to Baysider.He can be reached at exercise in Salem as well as tled, her efforts earned her club in any way, please con- I eagerly await its return check out Jeff Probst’s blog [email protected], an 8.8 on vault in Concord. the rank of ninth place on tact Pete Clifford at 455-6977 each and every spring. on EW.com every Friday.The at 569-3126, or PO Box 250, On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Bars, 10th place on Vault,and or [email protected]. That being said, I also love guy is a riot and it’s great to Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896. NHIAA high school state 18th All-Around. Sports Editor - Joshua Spaulding - 569-3126 (phone) - 569-4743 (fax) - [email protected]

Expires 3/12/09 Expires 3/12/09 Expires 3/12/09 B2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 Snowshoe under the moonlight Saturday and Tuesday ALTON — On Saturday, quired, please call Peter Bol- [email protected]. Fu- and more. Parents must stay ing tight ones. Traditional of postures that flow togeth- March 7, (almost “full moon” ster at 776-1622 the Wednes- ture Red Cross Babysitter and supervise their child yoga postures along with ab- er using the breath. Classes day) and Tuesday, March 10, day before each Sunday Training Courses will be during the program and are dominal work and restful re- will be by a session or drop- (the actual “full moon” day) event for trail directions and held on Saturday, April 25, asked to please bring a snack laxation are all components in fee. the Alton Parks and Recre- to register. Different loca- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fri- for their child. Drop by any- of this yoga workout. Class- ation Department is spon- tions will be featured each day, June 26, at the same time and check out this ones are ongoing on Wednes- Yoga for teens soring evening snow shoe Sunday afternoon including times, at the Alton Bay Com- going program. days from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Yoga of energy flow is a hikes starting at 7 p.m. All loop trails, trails through the munity Center. Monthly session or drop in fun, energetic yoga class for are invited to join in as they woods with gradual down Kripalu Yoga fee per class. Classes are held teens led by Marston at the lead a guided tour of Trask hills and good long glides. Safe on My Own Kripalu Yoga with Carol at the Alton Bay Community Alton Bay Community Cen- Swamp in Alton. Partici- Participants should be in The Alton Parks and Holyoake is held at the Alton Center on Lake Win- ter on Mondays from 7 to 8 pants will explore the main good physical condition and Recreation Department is Bay Community Center on nipesaukee. Please contact p.m. Participants will focus trail and side trails includ- be able to complete a cross- sponsoring the American Lake Winnipesaukee. Class- Alton Parks and Recreation linking breath to movement ing the swamp, weather per- country skiing trail on var- Red Cross “Safe on My Own” es are Mondays from 8:30 to at 875-0109 for more informa- in a continuous flow build- mitting. The walk will take ied terrain. Participants un- program at the Alton Central 9:30 a.m. Practice offers a bal- tion. Program is reim- ing strength and flexibility. approximately 75-90 min- der 16 must be accompanied School on Thursday, March anced sequence of yoga pos- bursable by many health in- All teens are welcome. The utes. They will park at the by an adult. 19, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Chil- tures that strengthen the en- surance companies. next session starts Monday, base and walk in with snow- dren who spend time “home tire body, releasing chronic March 9. There is a fee. Please shoes using the moon to light Babysitter training course alone” either before school, tension that dulls vitality. Beginner Yoga call 875-0109 for more infor- the way. Participants will The Alton Parks and after school or for any length Classes progress through Instructor Sheila Marston mation and to register. meet on Saturday, March 7, Recreation Department is of time are a growing popu- gentle warm ups and breath- is leading this beginner Yoga and Tuesday, March 10, at 7 sponsoring the American lation. The “Safe on My ing techniques, flowing pos- class on Thursdays from 7 to Children’s Yoga p.m. at Trask Swamp on Fort Red Cross Babysitter Train- Own” training provides chil- tures offered with modifica- 8 p.m. at the Alton Bay Com- The Alton Parks and Point Road, off of Chestnut ing Course on Tuesdays, dren between the ages of tions for each level and con- munity Center.The class will Recreation Department is Cove Road. The program is March 10, 17, and 24 (snow eight and 11 the basic knowl- clude with a deep rejuvenat- focus on several breathing sponsoring Children’s Yoga free, bring snowshoes, a wa- date March 31) at the Alton edge and skills they need to ing and healing relaxation techniques, basic postures classes with Marston. Class- ter bottle and a headlamp Central School from 3 to 5 feel more comfortable about leaving you feeling balanced and proper alignment. Stu- es are held at the Alton Bay and dress in layers. All abili- p.m. for students 11-15 years taking care of themselves. to resume your life. Cost is dents link the breath to move- Community Center on Mon- ties and ages are welcome. A old. The course provides The training offers interac- monthly session or by class. ment and flow from one pose days from 4 to 4:45 p.m. There parent must accompany chil- training on the proper care tive activities, a video pres- Please arrive at least five to the next. Every class will is a fee. This class if just for dren under 16. If you are and supervision of children entation, basic first aid minutes before class time. end in a relaxation pose. kids and is a natural and planning to join the trip including keeping infants pointers, what to do when Call 875-0109 for more infor- There is a monthly fee or a healthy way to exercise, please call 875-0109 or e-mail and children safe; how to home alone and what to be mation. drop-in fee. relax and stay focused. Par- [email protected]. handle emergencies and aware of in your surround- ticipants will sing songs to household accidents; CPR; ings. The course fee includes Fitness Yoga Yoga flow get energy flowing and vi- Skiing excursions and basic First Aid. The handouts. Please register by Fitness Yoga led by certi- Marston is leading this Yo- brations moving and prac- Join in the fun as the course is a great leadership March 12. Registration fied instructor Kellie Troen- ga class at the Alton Bay tice poses like fish, flower, Parks and Recreation De- developing opportunity for forms are available at the dle is a strength building Yo- Community Center on Sat- mermaid, pigeon, pretzel partment cross country skis students and a great founda- Parks and Recreation De- ga class designed to tone, de- urdays from 8 to 9 a.m. Class twist and diggity doggy recreational trails in the lo- tion for babysitting. The partment. For more infor- fine and build strong muscles members will be practicing down. Call 875-0109 for addi- cal area. Skiers will ski every course fee includes a work- mation call 875-0109. The while relaxing and stretch- sun salutations and a variety tional information. Sunday, weather permitting, book. Please register by next Red Cross “Safe on My starting at 2:30 p.m. Please March 5. Registration forms Own” program will be held dress for the outdoor weath- are available at the Parks and at Alton Central School on er. The cross-country skiing Recreation Department. For Monday, April 13, from 3 to Baseball, softball sign-ups event is free and is led by an more information please 5:30 p.m. experienced cross-country contact Alton Parks and skier. Pre-registration is re- Recreation at 875-0109 or Little Pesaukees next two Saturdays Playgroup BARNSTEAD — Barn- baseball for boys ages 13 to Also, anyone who has not Join in this drop-in pro- stead Youth Baseball and 15. Different fees apply to the returned a uniform from last gram with the Giggles and Softball Association will be different teams. season is asked to do so dur- Grins Resource Center. This holding sign-ups beginning Anyone interested in being one of the sign-up ses- free program is open to all the first week in March. coming a coach or assistant sions. children newborn to five Players can sign up on Sat- coach is asked to contact Pam Questions can be directed years of age and is held at urday, March 7, from 9 a.m. Locke at 776-4776 so the asso- to Adam at 776-3216, Chryss the Alton Bay Community to noon at Barnstead Ele- ciation can start assessing at 435-7512 or Pam at 776-4776. Center, located on Lake Win- mentary. The third opportu- the level of interest. nipesaukee, on Tuesdays nity to register will be Sat- and Thursdays from 9:30 to urday, March 14, also from 9 11:30 a.m. Come and meet a.m. to noon at Barnstead El- new parents and children. ementary. HOOPS Activities include: free play, Anyone signing up after snack time, reading books March 14 will be subject to a FROM PAGE B1 “We really used our height late fee. advantage.” Assessments, though not the Timber Wolves push the The Timber Wolves fin- mandatory, will be held lead up in the middle two ished up the regular season March 28 at Barnstead Ele- quarters and allowed them to after deadline against mentary and will be con- seal the win. Somersworth on Tuesday, ducted for children ages nine The inside game, with March 3. The ‘Toppers were through 11. Hingston and Jensen, proved one of only three teams to Teams are available for t- to be key as well, as the two knock off the Prospect boys ball for ages five and six, seniors used their height ad- during the season and the coach-pitch squads for ages vantage all night. The pair game could have playoff im- seven and eight, baseball and were 11 of 17 from the chari- plications, as far as seeding softball for ages nine ty stripe. Jensen had 16 the Class M tournament. through 12, softball for ages points and Hingston had 15. The tournament officially 13 through 16 and Babe Ruth “They really controlled begins on Wednesday,March the inside and did a good job 11, as the Timber Wolves will rebounding and controlling host a first-round tourna- the middle,” Carpenter said. ment game at 7 p.m. Specializing In FFOORR SSAALLEE Residential Air Duct A Unique Handbag Boutique 11999999 YYaammaahhaa and Dryer Vent Cleaning VV--MMaaxx DDeelluuxxee

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COURTESY ■ A gift of thanks Barnstead author Kristina Schram receives a gift basket, courtesy of the generosity of the Barnstead PTA, from her fourth grade son, Gordon Unzen. Schram has published the first book of her series, "The Chronicles BY JACK MILLER Franklin Sportsmen's Spinning and bait casting of Anaedor, the Prophecies." She recently March is a "get ready" Show will be held at lines can be checked for sun spent time in each of the four fourth grade month. Outdoor fisher peo- Franklin Middle School on damage and coiling, and re- reading classes. She read a descriptive ple use this month to get Saturday,March 14, 9 a.m. to placed if necessary. Some character passage from her book and then asked the children to work in pairs to prac- ready for the upcoming 5 p.m. and Sunday,March 16, believe they should be re- tice using similes and metaphors to open water fishing season. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $8 per per- placed every year. describe one another. The children had a All lakes and ponds, except son. They will have more Use this month also to go wonderful time working with a real life for designated trout ponds, than 40 vendors with raffles, through the latest catalogs author and were thrilled to receive book- open for general fishing on prizes, lessons on fly tying, from such places as Cabel- marks - autographed by the writer herself. April first. Many locals call seminars on whitetail deer, las, L. L. Bean, Bass Pro this the "salmon season," turkey, waterfowl hunting Shop, etc. for new fishing and one wants to be on the and more. For more info, or tackle. Fishing gear gets water on the first, so one to purchase advance tickets, better and better every year must prepare this month. call Kathy or Larry at 934- through new technologies. There are still some hunt- 6909 between 6 and 9 p.m. If you want to take a trip, ing, fishing and boat shows March 20-29 is Kittery there is a new Cabella's this month to get you going. Trading Post's Fishing Fest store in Scarborough, Pelham Fish and Game Club and Turkey Event. There Maine; about an hour and a sponsors a Fly Fish NH are lots of free seminars and half away. If you do go show on Saturday, March 7, sale prices. There is way too there, plan on spending 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, much for me to list here, but some time there. It is a huge BY KEN ROBERTS The lowest bidder is North out on Feb. 12 for line paint- March 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at more information can be ob- store with a mountain dio- Highway Agent Hampton Excavation with ing, crack seal, calcium chlo- the club grounds. It costs $7 tained at www.KTPevents. rama, with mounted ani- The highway department their bid price of $54,971. ride, roadside mowing, hy- for adults, kids 12 and under com. mals on it, a 5,000-gallon fish sends its deepest sympathy The intent of this project droseeding and catch basin are free. There are seminars One can also use this tank and many various ani- to the Stoddard family in is to replace the existing twin cleaning. on getting started fly fish- month to set up your kayak, mal scenes created through- their loss of Clark Stoddard. 64” by 43” corrugated metal These bids are schedule to ing, fly fishing large rivers canoe or boat. Check your out the store. There is even Clark was an employee of pipe (CMP) culvert in Cooke open on Wednesday, March in NH and Mass., stripper ropes and lines to make sure an airplane hanging from the highway for 20+ years. Road with twin 66” by 51” 11, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall, fly fishing and a hands on they have not been chewed the ceiling. The children Clark retired from the high- polymer coated CMP cul- located at 1 Monument fly casting class. One may on by rodents over the win- will enjoy it too. way in 2004. Clark was a good verts. The project includes Square. Alton. build a fly rod in class for ter. Refinish canoe paddles If you are still in a hunt- worker and brought good installation of the twin cul- Lastly I would like to say $140, all materials included, if you need to, clean or dust ing mood, you can hunt times to the department. verts, concrete headwalls that should you need to call advanced registration re- off your canoe, kayak or crows from March 13-31. Clark, we will miss you. and win walls, and recon- the Highway Department af- quired. There are 23 ven- boat and coat with wax or You may continue to hunt The month of February struction of the gravel road- ter the regular hours (Mon- dors with good deals on fly Armor-All so they glide fox, possum, skunk, weasel brought Cupid to our hearts, way. day-Friday,7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) fishing equipment and guid- through the water easier. and raccoon until the end of and also brought more snow There is not a start sched- or on weekends or holidays, ed trips, and many prizes. Clean your poles and lines this month. Night hunting to our doors. uled at this time. we have an answering ma- Last year my wife won a by taking all the line off the for coyote also ends the We continue to plow/sand We ask for your patience chine and will return your half-day guided fly fishing fly reels and straightening March 31. and keep the roadways safe during this project and thank call the following day. How- trip for two, luckily,she took and cleaning them with a Wow! Lots to do in so lit- for travelers. you for your understanding ever if your call is an emer- me! line cleaner or Armor-All. tle time. Bids were opened Feb. 25 and we sincerely apologize gency please contact the Al- for the Cooke Road culvert for any inconvenience. ton Police Department at replacement. Spring bids were also sent 875-3752. Family Tubing Indoor ice skating event March 14 ALTON — The Alton hockey-related activities. two themed baskets filled Skates may be rented or Night March 6 Community Youth Activi- The CYA plans to have with merchandise, which sharpened for free at the are- ties (CYA) team will host an some special skating games, will be on display at Profile na, which is located at 468 ALTON — The Alton Cen- Please note that each ice skating event at the La- music and a door prize of a Bank on Main Street in Al- Province Road (Route 107) in tral School Parent-Teacher- guest will be given his or her conia Ice Arena for Alton’s pair of ice skates donated by ton beginning Feb. 18. Laconia, a short distance Student Association (PTSA) own tube (no double riding); youth and families Saturday, Piche’s Ski and Sport Shop in Tickets, priced at $1 each, from the Laconia Bypass on invites all middle school stu- that there is a 42-inch height March 14, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Gilford. This year, a box will are also available at Profile the left-hand side of the road, dents and their families to a requirement; that each guest The time the CYA has re- be available for donations of Bank, or through Debbie heading toward Belmont. Family Tubing Night (com- must be able to reach the han- served will be exclusively for non-perishable foods for the Lane at the Alton Central Please contact Kristin plete with hot chocolate and dles on either side of the the Alton community to Alton Food Pantry. A CYA School Library. Thomas at 875-2841 for fur- a bonfire) at Gunstock Ski tube; and that ski boots are come together and have fundraiser will also be con- Children under the age of ther information or with any Area in Gilford on Friday, not allowed on the tubing some winter fun. Barnstead cluded with a drawing for five may,however, skate free. questions. March 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. hill. youth who attend Prospect Tickets for the event, Please contact Maureen Mountain High School and which must be purchased in Gubitose at 875-8804 or their families are also invit- advance and are priced at $5 Kristin Thomas at 875-2841 ed to join in. Please note, each, are available from Mr. with any questions. however, that the CYA team Major. cannot accommodate any

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Fill out the subscription form on-line and start using the websites today. Questions? Call the Circulation Dept. at 1-866-294-0320. B4 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 Alton Central announces latest Honor Roll ALTON — Alton Central ra Fraser, Haley Mellon, Bri- Ouellette, Brandon Par- Krivitsky, Katrina Kurtz- Fourth grade lynn Furbush, Katelyn School has released its sec- anna Ouellette, Erin Tuttle. enteau, Kristen Parker, man, Hannah Lacroix, Clin- Citizenship Gilbert, Timothy Guyer, An- ond quarter Honor Roll. Owen Parker, Oliver Perillo, ton Lagace, Amanda Long, Samuel Borelli, Dakota drew Hamilton, Taytum Her- Sixth grade Honors Joseph Perry, Nicholas Micaela McIntyre, Kolby Boucher, Savannah Bowling, rick, Sierra LeClerc, Eighth grade Austin Baker, Kyle Bar- Pinard, April Rieger, McKenzie, Michael McMa- Taylor Brownell, Zachary Stephanie Lundy, Kellie Ma- High Honors rett, Jocelyn Birnie, Hannah Mackenzie Roberts, Alexan- hon, Eric Mercer, Samantha Callaghan, Avree Carpenter, honey, Shannon McMahon, Cristina Adams, Elaine Blandini, Amanda Boelzner, dria Rogers, Nicholas Ry- Mochrie, Madison Morton, Connor Craigie, Jessica De- Hannah Mellon, Troy Meyer, Anderson, Anna Jortikka, Brian Borelli, Ruth Both- dlewski, Habib Shaikh, McKayla O'Gara, Christian cowski, Daniel Drury, An- Meagan Minaya, Avery Mor- Dylan Rogers. wick, Tennessee Bowling, Shannon Shea, Meghan Parenteau, Nicolle Prive, drea Feliciano, Monique ton, Lucas Mostoller, Kelcie Christopher Capron, Ja- Stackhouse, Signe Therrien, Berkeley Richard, Wyatt Fields, Necole Fields, Zander Natale, Drew Nickerson, Eighth grade Honors clynne Carideo, Zachary Erin Tuttle, Gabriel Varney, Siegler, Matthew Sirigos, Guldbrandsen, Emma Megan Ouellette, Jacob Ras- Renae Brunelle, Tyler Carr, Haley Dame, Hannah Madison Wright. Gary Stearns, Jacob Stout, Hardie, Robert Jeffrey, bridge, Brittany Rogers, Clapp, Jennifer Hooker, DeRoche, Emily Dockham, Joshua Thibeault, Lindsey Ronald Jeffrey, Hunter Kier- Devin Rogers, Alyssa Ry- McKenzie Millard, Gabrielle Jameson Duchesne, Mitchell Fifth grade Twaddle, Kelly Wentworth, stead, Molly Koch, Douglas dlewski, Nathan Schrider, Gilbert, Gabrielle Gorman, Ford, Allison Gauvin, An- High Honors Luke Whissel. Krivitsky, Liam MacStravic, Katie Slock, Devin Sullivan, Brandon Grover, MacKenzie drew Gauvin, Kenneth Talisee Carpenter, Marisa Ryan McCullough, Brandon Abigail Thomas, Alexander Kinnon, Timothy O’Gara, Gilbert, Drew Ingoldsby, Connors, Krysten Goosens, Fourth grade Morin, Danielle Morin, Wallace. Nicole Ouellette, Austin Per- Matthew Johnson, Molly La- Olivia Gubitose, Daniel Kriv- High Honors Brandon Moulton, Arianna rin, Ashley Rogers, Autumn Belle, Zoe Mahan, Samuel itsky,Samantha Mochrie, Er- Zachary Callaghan, Nicastro, Patrick O'Gara, Second grade Citizenship Sanborn, Serra Shepard, Marquis, Cydney McIntyre, ic Mercer, McKayla O’Gara, Daniel Drury, Andrea Feli- Kimberly Parker, Julie Pe- Kristopher Argiropolis, Alyssa St. Laurent, Shaun Madison McKenzie, David Berkeley Richard, Joshua ciano, Emma Hardie, Dou- telle, Camden Richard, Ryley Alejandra Arguello, Ashley Shea, Natalie Stackhouse, Nickerson, Brandon Par- Thibeault. glas Krivitsky, Kimberly Roberts, Summer Robidas, Berry, Connor Blandini, Shayna Sweezy,Rebecca Tin- enteau, Owen Parker, Oliver Parker, Julie Petelle, Haley Shelby Rodger, Nicole Randy Brigham, Brianna kham. Perillo, Joseph Perry, Fifth grade Honors Simonds, Shelby Therrien, Rogers, Hunter Sanborn, Brown, Mackenzie Burke, Nicholas Pinard, April Dillon Barnes, Thomas Ryan Thibeault, Bentley Deborah Shepard, Haley Si- Shelby Cole, Jackson Con- Seventh grade Rieger, Mackenzie Roberts, Blandini, Cammi Cornelis- Warren. monds, Brian Sullivan, Shel- nors, Jonathan Curtin, Abi- High Honors Nicholas Rydlewski, Habib sen, Ethan Corriveau, Daniel by Therrien, Ryan gail Del Greco, Olivia Dock- Lauren Abbott, Benjamin Shaikh, Shannon Shea, Gar- Dixon-Snell, John Doherty, Fourth grade Honors Thibeault, Ryan Varney, ham, Kaylee Duquette, Mag- Callahan, Renee Coppola, rett St. Laurent, Meghan Kylieh Farley, Brittany Gar- Samuel Borelli, Dakota Bentley Warren, Kennedy gie Fontaine, Anna Francis, Brooke Dame, Shannon Mey- Stackhouse, Colby Sykes, cia, Arabella Glazier,McKay- Boucher, Savannah Bowling, Wright. Kaileigh Gauthier, Cutlas er, Jacquelyn Nicastro. Cody Symonds, Signe Ther- la Golden, Brianna Hada, Taylor Brownell, Avree Car- Greeley, Devanee Guruge', rien, Madison Wright, Kyana Matthew Hamilton, Saman- penter, Rachel Conder, Con- Third grade Kylee Hanscom, Camron Seventh grade Honors Yelle. tha Jones, Michael Joy, Han- nor Craigie, Zachary Dwyer, Citizenship Hersey, Nadia Huggard, Chelsea Bibeau, Karie nah LaCroix, Clinton La- Monique Fields, Necole Jane Alfonso, Joslyn Bald, Emilee Johnson, Johnathon Bilodeau, Trevor Brackley, Sixth grade Citizenship gace, Amanda Long, Kolby Fields, Zander Guldbrand- Alexandra Berry, Hailey Joy,Tucker Kierstead, Kasey Sean Cassidy, Ralph Con- Kyle Barrett, Jocelyn McKenzie, Micaela McIn- sen, Jacob Hanscom, Hudson Buffington, Saige Buffing- LaCroix, Teagan Mostoller, nors, Ryan Creamer, Ben- Birnie, Hannah Blandini, tyre, Michael McMahon, Ingoldsby, Robert Jeffrey, ton, Nathaniel Cormier,Con- Jules Mucher, Justin Perrin, jamin Drury, Jamie Dwyer, Amanda Boelzner, Brian Emily Meredith, Christian Ronald Jeffrey, Hunter Kier- nor Croteau, Alec Dalrym- Caleb Piwnicki, Autumn Jamie Fogell, Shannon Borelli, Ruth Bothwick, Ten- Parenteau, Nicolle Prive, stead, Molly Koch, Liam Mac- ple, Gabriella D'empaire- Porter, Samuel Reynolds, Gillan, Emily Gubitose, An- nessee Bowling, Christopher Catherine Shepard, Wyatt Stravic, Ryan McCullough, Poirier, Anna DeRoche, Travis Stockman, Lucas thony Krivitsky, Michael Li- Capron, Jaclynne Carideo, Siegler, Jacob Stout, Lindsey Brandon Morin, Danielle Gabriella Dixon-Snell, Bre- Therrien, Devin Thomas, Is- onetta, Corey Lobdell, Christina Dagostino, Haley Twaddle. Moulton, Christopher anna Donahue, Kali Dwyer, abelle Tinkham, Maxwell Joseph Lundy, Kelcey Dame, Hannah DeRoche, Pinard, Joshua Poth, Bettina Kristian Ebuen, Lindsey El- Tuttle, Elizabeth Varney,An- Marsan, Abagayle McMa- Emily Dockham, Jameson Fifth grade Puzzo, Camden Richard, Ry- lis, Willow Farley, Maddison thony Viscariello, Sophie hon, Shannon Mercer, Lind- Duchesne, Mitchell Ford, Citizenship ley Roberts, Summer Ro- Foss, Laura Frenette, Kait- Wallace, Emma Wentworth. sey Mucher, Dante Pryor, Laura Fraser, Allison Gau- Thomas Blandini, Eliza- bidas, Shelby Rodger, Nicole Ashlee Roy,Matthew Schrid- vin, Kenneth Gilbert, Drew beth Burke, Talisee Carpen- Rogers, Hunter Sanborn, er, Samantha Srbek, Sarah Ingoldsby,Matthew Johnson, ter, Marisa Connors, Cammi Deborah Shepard, Chayton Stone, Victoria Sullivan, An- Molly LaBelle, Zoe Mahan, Cornelissen, Justin Fryou, Sweezy, Ryan Varney, Jere- gela Tidd, Camden Warren. Samuel Marquis, Cydney Brittney Garcia, Arabella my-Aaron Woodbury, Transportation McIntyre, Madison McKen- Glazier, Krysten Goossens, Kennedy Wright. Sixth grade zie, Haley Mellon, Justin Olivia Gubitose, Aaron High Honors Morton, David Nickerson, Hodgdon-Stokes, Samantha Technical Advisory Christina Dagostino, Lau- Duncan Oickle, Brianna Jones, Michael Joy, Daniel Committee meets today MEREDITH — There will gional air quality and a re- be a meeting of the Trans- view of applications for Safe portation Technical Adviso- Routes to Schools Program. KNOW SOMEONE ry Committee (TAC) of the The LRPC Transportation Lakes Region Planning Com- TAC encourages all mem- mission (LRPC) at 2 p.m. to- bers of the public who are day, Thursday, March 5. The concerned about any aspect meeting will be held at the of transportation to attend Humiston Building located and provide their input. 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Mail to: The Baysider, PO Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 B5 Pittsfield Players have a cure for the tax time blues PITTSFIELD — Having a Bass, Nate Strong, Kate serves. Rounding out the en- bout of blues over your tax- Mara, Mike Hobson and Car- ergetic cast are Len Miller, es? Received an audit notice? ole Neveux, will leave you Meghan Ireland and Steve Need a stimulus check or re- trying to collect yourself. Bissonnette. bate? Two out-of-work male Produced by special Well, check out The Pitts- roommates struggle to pay arrangement with Samuel field Players’ upcoming pro- their New York City rent in French, Inc., this is a great duction of “Love, Sex and the the ‘70s. One guy figures to way to poke fun at tax time. I.R.S.” to take your mind off file their tax return listing Dates are March 27, 28 at 8 your economic situation. the couple as married to save p.m.; March 29 at 2 p.m.; April Written by William Van a little money. The I.R.S. 3, 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are avail- Zandt and Jane Milmore, this agent appears for an audit able through Ticket Leap at play is guaranteed to give you and meets up with the two www.pittsfieldplayers.com a funny return on your in- schemers, who frantically or by calling the theater at vestment. try to deceive him. The girl- 435-8852. The theater is locat- This laugh-a-minute per- friend and mother get in on ed at 6 Depot Street, Pitts- formance, directed by John the act with hilarious results, field. Charron and starring Ernie giving the G-man what he de- Locke Lakers plan St. Patrick’s celebration COURTESY ■ BARNSTEAD — The August. More on these two calling one of them (Peggy at Guest vocalist Locke Lakers met on Feb. 24 events plus others will be dis- 776-0522 or Anne at 776-0353) Alton Central School Buildings and Grounds Director Karl Ingoldsby revealed his inner front man for their regular bi-monthly cussed at the group’s next and still be able to join them during the PTSA’s annual Father/Daughter Dance on Feb. 14, belting out a tune with the Echotones. meeting. The St. Patrick’s meeting, March 10. The Lak- for events. The dues are min- Day celebration was dis- ers understand that many imal. If you would like to at- cussed and it will be held people work and cannot tend the meetings, they meet March 14 at Dominick's make their meetings, but at 10 a.m. on the second and Order’s up at the Wright Museum Sunday Restaurant on Route 28 in would like to become a part fourth Tuesday of the month Chichester. They will have of the Locke Lakers. Not a at the lodge. Come at 9:30 a.m. WOLFEBORO — Eighty- will continue its winter lec- please call 569-1212. For di- cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and din- problem. For those of you and enjoy a cup of coffee and six the winter doldrums and ture series with “May I Take rections or for more infor- ner at 7 p.m. They also dis- that cannot make meetings, friendly conversation. hightail it to the Wright Mu- Your Order? A History of mation, please visit www. cussed the Spring Fling in you may still become a part seum for a blue plate special Diners in the Lakes Region.” wrightmuseum.org. April and a trip to Canada in of this great social club by of nostalgia this Sunday. Presented by Jennifer Car- Affectionately called roll-Plante, Executive Direc- greasy spoons or choke n’ tor of the Laconia Historical chucks, diners are an inte- and Museum Society,the pro- gral part of the history of gram will present a fun and American food ways. From informative history of din- their first appearance on the ers in America including American scene in the 1870s some local favorites from to the jukebox-blasting neon around the area. dreams of the 1950s, diners Admission to the lecture have become a nostalgic and is $5 and free for Wright Mu- exciting part of our culture. seum members. Entry also While the diner’s golden age includes admission to the may be in the past, they are museum’s galleries, which still cherished places to gath- feature extensive displays reer with family and friends for lating to American life dur- simple, inexpensive tradi- ing the Second World War. tional fare. Museum hours on Sunday On Sunday, March 8, at 2 are noon to 4 p.m. To R.S.V.P. p.m., the Wright Museum or for more information, B6 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 Vocational aid stripped from state budget A vote for Kingswood plan will help restore it, district says

BY ELISSA PAQUETTE positive vote by citizens on the taxpayer than what has school district. out that “ it is vital for stu- will meet on March 13. Granite State News March 10, but unless the line been presented since the de- While school officials con- dents living in rural areas to Region 9 Vocational Cen- WOLFEBORO — Gover- item for the vocational cen- liberative session.” tinue to work their way have the training they need ter Principal Steve Guyer, nor Wentworth Regional ter renovation aid is restored At a presentation to the around the district, sharing to be self-sufficient and pro- says that “while students of School District (GWRSD) of- to the governor’s final budg- voters of New Durham that the building plans, Robert- ductive citizens.” all academic abilities enroll ficials were stunned to find et, that part of the project night, Robertson empha- son has also written to the Not content to stop there, in vocational programs, out on Friday evening, Feb. will be axed. sized, “It is even more im- governor to express dismay he sent an e-mail to all state many students in danger of 13, that Gov. John Lynch had Following an emergency portant than ever to pass this about his apparent switch in senators and representatives dropping out tell officials cut out the anticipated 75 per- school board meeting on Feb. project. If we don’t support priorities. asking for their support, and that vocational programs cent funding for the Region- 16, GWRSD Superintendent it, there is no incentive for Just 18 months ago the on Friday, Feb. 20, he attend- keep them interested in al Career and Technical Cen- Jack Robertson stated in a the governor or the legisla- legislature passed a law, ed an 8 a.m. informational school.” ter renovations, part of the press release, “The board ture to include the money in sponsored by State Sen. Lou meeting on the impact of the With New Hampshire in larger building plan for the unanimously decided to go their budget.” He noted also D’Allesandro, to raise the Obama administration’s need of 10,000 machinists, Kingswood complex, in his forward with our plans. How- that a failed vote will remove drop-out age in New Hamp- stimulus package hosted by Guyer sees the addition of preliminary state budget. ever, it must be understood the Governor Wentworth Re- shire to 18. At the time, ac- U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter. the manufacturing technolo- The 55 percent building that voters will only have to gional School District from cording to Robertson, “The At that meeting, Shea- gy/machinist program, aid is intact, so the renova- support those portions of the its place in the “funding eli- governor even noted the Porter announced that New which the expansion would tion and expansion of the project for which state aid is gibility line” and when the funding support he gave for Hampshire will receive allow, as critical. The auto- high school and middle received. Therefore, there funds become available, they the renovation of the career $203,034,000, 81 percent of motive collision technology school can proceed with a will be no greater impact to will be given to another and technical centers in which is for stabilizing obli- program also hangs in the Manchester and Exeter in gations of the state at 2008 balance. his press release announc- levels. The remaining 19 per- The school district’s Web ing his signing of this bill cent is at the discretion of the site will list the names of leg- Bonnie and Clyde have and … further stated: ‘This governor. That offers a glim- islators and their contact in- is the right policy for our mer of hope that the gover- formation for those interest- state, and more importantly, nor will be able to restore the ed in seeking support for the plenty of energy to spare it is the right policy for our funding for the vocational funding. kids. That’s why I made it center in his final budget, Whether the vocational LACONIA — Two way- Clyde could be a perfect www.nhhumane.org. one of my top priorities.’” due in June. If that happens, center plans can go forward ward characters if ever there match. NHHS staff members Check out Comedy for a Robertson made an ap- and the voters have approved depends first on getting 60 was, Bonnie and Clyde, to- have promised they will be Cause every Thursday at peal for support from D’Alle- the bond proposal, the com- percent approval of the bond gether in all life’s struggles, adopted together. Patrick’s Pub and Eatery in sandro too, in which he de- plete building package can from voters on March 10, sec- arrived at New Hampshire Call the canine depart- Gilford. Mention your alle- clared, “While this decision proceed. ond on a decision by the gov- Humane Society because ment at the shelter at 524-3252 giance to your favorite animal has immediate ramifica- Robertson took the oppor- ernor to reinstate his finan- their owner simply could not or check out the Web welfare organization and half tions for the Region 9 Career tunity to explain the plight of cial support. afford to care for them any site for further your entry fee will be donated Technical Center in both the Governor Went- The 55 percent building longer. details at to New Hampshire Humane Wolfeboro, it also has long- worth and Littleton districts, aid for the high school and Still young, still extremely Society. term ramifications for our and said that three hours af- middle school sections of the active, they are as fit as fid- students, especially those ter leaving the meeting, he Kingwood complex – im- dles, although they do like to you have targeted through received a call from the gov- proving the facility and al- rip up blankets and then bur- the legislation which in- ernor’s office to schedule a lowing it to meet local, state ry themselves underneath creases the age of compulso- meeting about the funding is- and federal regulations once them. Bonnie and Clyde are ry attendance.” He pointed sue. Robertson and Lynch again – remains in place. two adorable black and tan jumping beans. Picture the stately Doberman Pinscher miniaturized. If you like the Current Use program March 16 sleek muscular look of the Doberman, and feel well able LACONIA — A workshop will be presented by Andrew portunity to keep land in to entertain two pint-sized on Current Use will be held Fast, Extension Educator, open space by assessing land versions of the breed, fully on Monday, March 16, at the Forest Resources. Fast will based on its present land- aware of the fun and games Belknap County Cooperative explain the state's Current use. More than one million you will be playing with these Extension Office, 36 County Use Assessment Law. acres of land in New Hamp- feisty,inquisitive, comical lit- Drive, Laconia. The evening The Current Use Assess- shire are enrolled in current Bonnie and Clyde tle dogs, then Bonnie and program begins at 6 p.m. and ment Law provides an op- use. Landowner participation in the program is vol- untary, with applications submitted to town officials by April 15. Qualifying landowners can reduce their property taxes. However, the enrolled land is subject to a penalty if the land-use changes or otherwise fails to meet the established criteria. Fast will explain how the law works, eligibility, application procedures and the different land-use categories including: farm land, forest- land, wetland, and unpro- ductive land. In addition, the recreational adjustment and the rules for the “steward- ship” category will be discussed. Call the Belknap County Cooperative Extension office at 527-5475 to register or for additional information or special needs requests. The program is free of charge. Arts Council meets March 11 WOLFEBORO — The next general membership meeting of the Governor Wentworth Arts Council is Wednesday, March. 11, at 7 p.m. (snowstorm cancels meeting) at the Windrifter Resort on Main Street (next to the Kingswood Golf Club). Light refreshments will be served. Agenda items include; the addition of e-News art clips, e-mail vs. print for the quar- terly newsletter, details about the spring drawing workshop, early planning on Artists in the Park, fundrais- ing suggestions and spring arts events. Please contact GWAC President Barbara Gray for details at 651-9400. The April 15 meeting will be held at the Village Players Theater, details to follow. THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 B7 Question a project? Yes. But a Luddite? No. Recently I wrote what to a monstrous development ‘Oh, she's just a woman.’ 2,500 feet, where no logging able my outdoor wood-fired was for me a landmark col- NORTH of an irreplaceable and “That behind us, in my took place in the old days be- furnace to heat my entire umn against the proposed COUNTRY priceless regional resource. book a miles-long row of 400- cause men and horses sim- house, and I use a tractor massive wind-power system NOTEBOOK Then I morph into a foam- foot wind towers topped by ply didn't have the where- and chainsaws to get my for the Phillips Brook-Mills- ing-at-the-mouth radical. Ed blinking red lights all along withal, and where even to- wood out. I'd put a dam on field-Dixville region, a still- By JOHN HARRIGAN Abbey, sign me up. the ridge-line of a remote, day, with mechanized log- ‘our’ brook to feed a little wild and unspoiled tract But Luddite? Well, no. As beautiful and still-wild ging that could easily reach penstock and turn a turbine that includes some of New source, such as the abomi- I replied to one of the blog- country is about as intru- these dense, high-weight if it wouldn't run the risk of Hampshire’s scarce high nation of 33 wind-power responders who more or less sive, ugly, and jarringly out and highly valuable old- making the impounded wa- country. (For the curious, sites strung along several accused me of same, after of place as anything can get. growth trees, logging at ter too warm and thus de- the column ran in the Feb. miles of high-country ridge- sort of apologizing for being The fact is that we are a high elevations simply is grading downstream habi- 22 New Hampshire Sunday line featuring 400-foot tow- a flatlander, “I appreciate small state and do not have not condoned, because of tat for all manner of crea- News and is archived at the- ers topped with blinking red your frank comments and much high country, less high visibility,aesthetic and tures. I hope to put a wind- unionleader.com). lights and supported by ma- up-front questions, and than four percent of our wildlife concerns, and the power system up at my farm The column drew an in- jor zig-zagging roads reach- where you live or come from land-mass, and there are few very long time it takes Moth- when the cost and technolo- stant, unprecedented re- ing up to the 2,700-foot con- are not even a blip on my such unspoiled places left. er Nature to heal scars in gy and generation evolve in- sponse on the paper’s trail- tour and beyond, all for radar screen. The term ‘flat- Add to that the fact that our such harsh geography and to making it sensible, and I ing commentary site (also flash-in-the-pan construc- lander’ was never used night-time sky is being eat- climate. support wood-pellet and bio- archived, and growing). tion jobs and power that will around here while I was en away by the steady march “Are wind towers worse mass generating plants be- While most of the com- go elsewhere, you’re not just growing up. It came in the of all-night-lights and other than logging? Yes, because cause they involve using a ments were of the “It’s about a Ted Kennedy offshore- early '70s and was coined by trappings of what passes for they have a very long shelf- job-intensive renewable lo- time, go get ‘em” variety, wind-hating elitist but a the first batch of Massachu- ‘civilization’ and you face life and are highly visible, cal resource on a sustain- there were the inevitable gorp-eating, Birkenstock- setts refugees who wanted the diminishing and eventu- compared to logging opera- able, traditional and rela- comments about my being a wearing, goat-cheese-eat- to be perceived as "native" al loss of a major part of our tions that are a relative flash tively unobtrusive basis. NIMBY (not in my back ing, yurt-dwelling Luddite. and used the lexicon to pull collective psyche and soul, in the pan. And logging pro- This horrendous wind proj- yard) elitist snob, and a tree- Not that there’s anything the drawbridge up behind which is the ability to get vides steady jobs and in- ect is the utter antithesis of hugger (I am indeed the lat- inherently bad with any of them. It's a term that actu- away from it all, or at least if come on a sustainable, long- all that.” ter, although I also cut ‘em the above. I once drove a Vol- ally got wider coinage from you can't actually go, find- term basis, whereas the (The hearings on the proj- and burn ‘em) and an ob- vo and a Saab, for instance, Will Geer in ‘Jeremiah ing solace in just knowing wind-towers, once the short- ect by the Site Evaluation structionist nay-sayer, and and have been in a yurt and Johnson,’ which had anoth- it's there. lived construction jobs are Committee begin in Con- even an outright Luddite eaten gorp, although I es- er line I've always liked, “Logging roads are al- gone, will employ only six cord on March 9. The North (meaning one who eschews chew Birkenstocks and where Robert Redford says most pathetically benign or seven people while the Country hearing will be and condemns anything in- don’t like either goats ‘Watch yer top-knot,’ and when compared to the mas- power and profits go else- held March 19, probably in dustrial or mechanized). (which we kept for a while Will replies ‘Watch yern.’ sive and highly visible road where, far to the south and Groveton. A decision is ex- This gave me pause, not during a temporary bout of Anyway, I never use it and system the wind-tower pro- into the massive New Eng- pected by early April. Let- the least of which was the insanity) or their cheese consider it a morally bank- ponents are planning to put land-wide power grid (wind- ters should be sent to the thought, “How does all this (ugh). At the bottom of it all rupt ‘reason’ for discount- in. The region has been power, by the by, is unpre- SEC, 29 Hazen Drive, PO stuff get lumped in togeth- (or more anatomically cor- ing what someone says, logged many times, for sure, dictable surplus power that Box 95, Concord, N.H., 03302- er?” If you dare question a rect, at the top), I’m pretty thinks or asks. It's like say- but at lower elevations is sold to the highest bidder, 0095, the Army Corps of En- supposedly sacrosanct, much a to-each-his-own ing ‘Oh, he's just a dumb where trees grow back, all like an unexpected tanker of gineers (attn. Rich Roach), squeaky-clean, oh-so-green kind of guy. French-Irish mick’ (that by themselves, and the scars crude on the "spot oil" mar- 696 Virginia Road, Concord, non-carbon-based power Except for when it comes would be me, by the way), or heal quickly.Not so at above ket, while the carbon-and- Mass., 01742-2751, and, just nuclear-fueled plants have as important, to your local to be kept up and running as County Commissioner and usual as the dependable ba- representative to the Gener- Rotary’s second home show will be bigger and better sis for steady power needs). al Court, and last but cer- ALTON — The second new employees will dis- phy, plus many other sub- mond, co-chair for the The only direct benefit to tainly not least, to the editor annual Home, Garden and play a poster at their booth jects. event. "We're selling booth the North Country will be of your local newspaper, be- Recreation Show, Satur- featuring a large green cir- Exhibitors will offer a space real fast and those the estimated $400,000 in cause believe me, loyal read- day, April 25, at the cle. Non-profit and service variety of show specials who want to be in the show, taxes, to which a great many ers, letters to the editor re- Prospect Mountain High organizations, and clubs too, including show dis- better act fast.” of us will reply, ‘Keep your ally count.) School will double in size looking for members or counts, free raffles, and For information or an damned tax money and and add more attractions volunteers will also dis- give-a-ways. "This tell and application, call 569-3745, leave one of our last wild, John Harrigan’s address: this year. Permission was play the green circle sell show is a great oppor- or download one at unspoiled places alone.’ Box 39, Colebrook, N.H. granted by the school the poster. tunity for local businesses www.altonrotary.org. This “I am far from being a 03576. E-mail: hooligan@ use of its large gym, which One of the HG&R and the community to is an Alton Rotary Club Luddite. I use electricity to ncia.net allows for 40-50 exhibitors Show's main attractions is build lasting relation- hosted event with all pro- power the damper and small in addition to the 50+ its many free-to-the-public ships," says Duane Ham- ceeds donated to charities. circulating pumps that en- that'll occupy the school’s classroom seminars. Sub- cafeteria and main hall- jects will range from "Go- way. The school's junior ing Green," geothermal, class will provide food for solar, wind, energy effi- the day as its major cient homes, building and fundraiser to cover costs remodeling, to health and for its class trip. exercise, risk free finan- Other changes include cial security, and the ba- exhibitors seeking to hire sics of digital photogra- ACS Family Fun and Reading Night March 10

ALTON — On Tuesday, must be registered in order March 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., to attend this event. There Alton Central School will be are a variety of educational hosting its annual Family games for students in the Fun and Reading Night for above-mentioned grades, students and parents in and parents will be given a grades kindergarten chance to preview games through grade five. Adults that can be used at home to and children will be playing keep children reading. An educational reading games adult must accompany all together. children who participate in The evening begins at 6 the evening. p.m. with sign-in. Everyone B8 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 Town-to-Town CLASSIFIEDS HOME OF THE JUMBO AD WHICH WILL TAKE YOUR MESSAGE TO LOYAL READERS IN ELEVEN WEEKLY PAPERS! FOR QUICK PLACEMENT OF NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com 24 YOUR AD IN THE NEXT hours a day ISSUE AND ONLINE 1-877-766-6891

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Deadline: Monday 11am skilled techniques. Be proactive, origin, or an intention to make any $455/mo plus util. No pets. Wolfeboro: Duplex- walk to town, improve your pets health natu- such preference, limitation or dis- Center Ossipee: Newly renovated 2 2br, 2fl, $595/mo plus util. No Pets rally. Call 603-875-1322 Or crimination.” BR, 2nd floor, 2 level apt. $770/mo Wolfeboro: Studio, 1st fl. walk-to- Non-Profit Events to Email: [email protected] Pillowtop Mattress Set (The Fair Housing Act of plus util. No Pets town, coin-op w/d, hot water incl., 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c)) Support SPECIAL PURCHASE Center Ossipee: Newly renovated $595/mo No Pets This paper will not knowingly accept ➡ 1BR, 2nd fl. apt. $690/mo plus util. DuCo Twin - $199 any advertising which is in violation THE DOG WASH WAGGIN’! No Pets Property Services of the law. Our readers are hereby State of the Art Full Service Mo- ➡Full - $269 West Ossipee: 2BR, 1st fl. recently 603-539-5577 ✚ informed, that all dwellings advertised bile Grooming Salon at your renovated apt. $695/mo plus util. ➡ in this newspaper are available on an doorstep. Convenient and Profes- Queen - $339 No Pets. equal opportunity basis. sional. Pampering your pets with Effingham: Ryefield, 1 & 2BR apts. Commercial Space For The American ➡King - $499 To complain of high quality all natural products. Open concept starting at $655/mo, Rent discrimination call HUD toll free at Call 603-651-9016 Memory Foam, Latex heat incl. No Pets Red Cross 1-800-669-9777. Tamworth Village: New, clean stu- 1200 Sq.Ft Class A Office Space The need will continue. Pocket Coil From $399-$799 For The Washington DC area, please dio and 1BR apt. 1st fl. Starting at for Rent. Carpet, AC, central heat, For blood and monetary donation call HUD at 275-9200. The toll free Pets & Breeders $450/mo plus util. 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NEW DURHAM…TURN KEY is an understatement. This 3 bedroom modern/contemporary home is ready to move in just bring the family. Fenced in STRAFFORD…Nicely wooded 2.74 acre building lot back yard for the little ones or the pets. Too many THOUSANDS OF PROPERTIES, ONE ADDRESS. improvements to mention. Close to town, school in sought after Strafford. Boasting full survey, test pit and recreation area and only a short drive to beauti- data and driveway culvert already installed. Close to ful Merrymeeting Lake. A MUST SEE! $260,000 Blue Job Mountain for wonderful hiking and in an MaxfieldRealEstate.com MLS# 2745577 excellent school district! $89,900 MLS#2750012 CALL US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE!! Maxfield Real Estate has been bringing people and homes together for over 50 years. Our website is the ideal location to explore the thousands of properties now being offered in the Lakes Region and beyond. MaxfieldRealEstate.com is a true resource for buyers and sellers, and one more reason why Maxfield Real Estate is simply the best.

MOULTONBOROUGH- Ultimate privacy, 485 ft. of GILMANTON- Breathtaking panoramic mtn views NEW DURHAM- Country Cape w/4 bed- quality WATERFRONT on Wakondah Pond,Mtn views, from this special property consisting of an 11 room rooms on 13-ac, large level yard. 40x28 open concept, 2,525 sqft, sunny interior, large rooms, cape, 4 car garage, lrg barn & paddock, inground garage w/lift & walk up 2nd floor. New kitchen w granite counters. Large deck. New 3 Bd, 4 Ba, 3 fireplaces. Enjoy quiet & serenity. heated pool all sitting on 9+ acres. Unbeatable price. wood furnace! $545,000 (2761992) Call 253-9360 $429,900 (2742719) Call 875-3128 $359,900 (2745377) Call 875-3128

When Placing Your Classified Ad: Please give a full description of what you are selling & don’t LACONIA- Colonial on 2+ acres. 3200 sf, ALTON- This great home is walking distance to RUMNEY- Rumney Bible Conference. 1-2 abbreviate your words. Always Brazilian cherry wood floors, Master BD with Alton Bay, the town beach on Lk Winnipesaukee bedroom cottage on nice corner lot. Wrap remember to include an asking gas FP, Jacuzzi tub. 3rd floor family room. & Bay activities. Gas fireplace & cathedral ceil- around screen porch, knotty pine in LR, new Deck, 2 car garage. ings add to this charming 3 Bd home. roof. Still needs work, but great price! price for the item you’re selling. $309,900 (2759250) Call 253-9360 $219,900 (2758720) Call 875-3128 $92,500 (2762034) Call 253-9360 FEATURED PROPERTY RENTALS Place your ad early in the week YEAR-ROUND Bringing People and Vacations Together (Tues.-Fri.). The Monday WATERFRONT in the Lakes Region for over 50 years... Morning 11 AM deadline is SEASONAL AND for the papers of that week. MOULTONBOROUGH YEAR-ROUND RENTALS Kelly McAdam @ 253-9360 or e-mail Keep in mind we are a weekly Ideal Winnipesaukee WATERFRONT in [email protected] publication and for best results Moultonborough with year-round lake house built in 1992, southern exposure, excellent location, 1,940 ALTON RENTALS you should run your ad more sqft, pine interior, large family and living rooms. $950/mo. 2 Bedroom house in town than once. Charming interior! Nancy and Zannah @ 875-3128 or e-mail [email protected] Read your ad carefully the first $892,000 (2762157) Call 253-9360 We are always looking for new homes to rent— time it appears in the paper. If Owners please call about our rental program. it contains any errors, or if you LAND wish to make a change, call us ALTON- 425 feet of waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee. Big view and existing cape. EFFINGHAM- Excellent property, 28 acres, sub-dividable with 2000’ on immediately. Errors will Build your dream lake house. Well priced at 25% under town assessment. commercial Rte 25, additional frontage on Green Mountain Rd. only be credited after $790,000 (2688821) Call 253-9360 $275,000 (2746529) Call 253-9360 the first run date. BARNSTEAD- 50 acres of beautiful New Hampshire forest and field. 900+/- ALTON- Wooded lot with partial views, near Gunstock and marinas, in the frontage on a paved town road and 1,646 +/- frontage on the Suncook River. Timbers subdivision. Ample (445’) road frontage. Design your home to fit this Prime residential/agr. site! $299,900 (2628988) Call 875-3128 unique setting. $79,900 (2758613) Call 875-3128 15 Railroad Ave., Wolfeboro 569-3128 / Junction Routes 25 & 25B, Center Harbor 253-9360 Route 16 Hodsdon Farm, Ossipee 539-4176 / 108 Main St., Alton 875-3128

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Wolfeboro Rental Cute & clean 1 bed- Deeded Dock! Meticulous 3 level, 3 room ranch features hardwood floors, Bdrm condo w/ cathedral ceilings, fire- new kitchen and new appliances, cathe- place & great views of 593ac Pine River dral ceilings, paved driveway, WOLFEBORO: Gracious & spacious 4BR, 3 bath Colonial in WOLFEBORO: Come get away from it all…to it all. washer/dryer in full bath. Open concept, Pond. Enjoy swimming pool, club house, Spectacular brand new 4BR, 4.5 bath, Contemporary tennis & private, sandy beach! Embassy Estates, a premier community convenient to public walk to town. no pets, non smokers. beach & town. Family room w/cathedral ceilings & fireplace, Cape with plenty of amenities, 4688sf of comfortable living space on 3 levels with a large deck, a detached 3 formal living & dining rooms, wonderful heated sun room, car garage with storage above, 18.50 private acres, deck, eat in kitchen with granite counters, wide pine floors, wonderful Lake Wentworth & mountain views and only 145,000 $575,000 $ $168,000 attached garage, central air and much more. 3 miles to town. $896,000

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REDUCED In Wolfeboro! 2Br home Meticulous Double Wide features open with woodstove, new kitchen cabinets & concept Kitchen/Living, large sunroom, counters has lots of character on 11ac of Private, 2 bay garage, Front porch for OUR CLASSIFIEDS woods & privacy. Large deck & porch lazy summer days. with level yard & mature trees! Check out wolfeboro bay at: www.wolfeborocam.com Get Read and GET RESULTS! THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 B11 B12 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009

SEALY POSTUREPEDIC HAS DONE IT AGAIN NEW FOR 2009! THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY! ALL ON SALE! Come in and take one home while sale is on! Great days begin at NIGHT!

Blue Crystal Firm Silvermist Plush Graceful Eurotop $499 $549 $599 Twin Twin Twin $ $649 $ Full 599 Full Full 699 $699 $749 $799 Queen Queen Queen $999 $1149 $1299 King King King

If you only need a mattress for any of these sets, deduct $200! It took over a hundred years to come up with the best money can buy and Sealy Posturepedic did it! New for 2009 everyone is invited to come in to try them!