MARCH 25, 2010 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Facility Planning Committee aims for $60k proposal in 2011 BY LAUREN TINER Town Administrator Scott town meeting. in the town hall, Yeaton pre- plumbing, and $14,000 for could only afford to spend [email protected] Dunn said he asked Yeaton to Taking the change from sented the committee with a electrical components. $60,000 for this particular The Facility Planning observe these plans and geothermal to conventional $75,475 additional plan, con- Dunn said the biggest project, and that the $75,000 Committee is looking to “tweak” them as need be for heating into consideration, sisting of $38,500 for archi- “glitch” in Yeaton’s proposal bid would not be plausible. present a final police station a final bid during the 2011 as well as insulation issues tectural needs, $22,975 for was the fact that the town Dunn concluded that the expansion and town hall ren- committee, along with the se- ovation proposal to voters in lectmen, would assess what March 2011. they absolutely needed, and At the FPC meeting last what elements would simply Monday night, Alan Yeaton, not be plausible. architect and planner for When putting together Amoskeag Architectural the proposal, Yeaton said he Group, was invited back to took all elements into con- too work alongside the com- sideration including me- mittee and take a look at the chanical systems, heat favored plans. pumps, and space needs in not only the police station, but the town hall. He said it was more than possible that Blizzard they may have to extend the alarm system and sprinkler system to the town hall after found it is installed in the police station, and that technology and codes will continue to guilty of change from now to 2011. “In consideration of the negligent new heating system, you may need to add air ventila- tion,” said Yeaton. “Codes homicide need to be up to date. We have changing technology, and BY LAUREN TINER you have to catch up with it [email protected] at some point.” After two days of deliber- Although renovations are ations, which followed a needed, he added that he lengthy trial case, jurors wanted to be as non-invasive found Erica Blizzard guilty PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER as possible to the building. of negligent homicide for Yeaton said that the air ven- failure to maintain a proper Going green tilation in the town hall is re- lookout on the water, caus- Eight-year-old Mariah Gardner and 9-year-old Erika Mosher work diligently on their St. Patrick’s Day jewelry collection at the library last quired under law to be fixed, ing a fatal boat crash on Lake week, just in time to sport the jewelry on the greenest day of all. Winnipesaukee. SEE FPC PAGE A8 On June 15, 2008, Blizzard, 36, of Lakeport, was piloting a 37-foot boat on Lake Win- nipesaukee and crashed into McNeil family looks forward to a fun summer Diamond Island around 2:30 BY LAUREN TINER yard. generous donations. [email protected] a.m. The impact of the crash Vice President of GNA This past November,when killed her close friend Scott McNeil of Gilford Lisa Young said Andy and Faye’s Boatyard donated the Stephanie Beaudoin, 34, of was the lucky raffle winner Martina Howe, the associa- kayak to the auction, Young Meredith. Blizzard and her this year at Gunstock Nordic tion’s president and treasur- asked if the kayak could be other passenger, 36-year-old Association’s annual auc- er, make this auction possi- raffled off. She said a lot of tion, scoring a Hobie kayak ble every year, as do the local children are involved with SEE BLIZZARD PAGE A8 compliments of Faye’s Boat- businesses that always give GNA and always enjoy par- Belmont/Gilford hockey plays its best season BY LAUREN TINER losses, and one tie. captain for two out of his four of a “rebuilding season,” yet [email protected] “We finished at the high- years on the team. he preferred to describe The Belmont/Gilford high est seed in the play-off posi- “The parents and the kids their fresh season together school hockey team recently tion and for the first time we are overjoyed he is here. We as a “new year.” celebrated the passing of an- made it to the final four, for are lucky to have his caliber “The season was pretty other successful season, Division III hockey,” said of experience,” said Kara- good. We came a long way though this season stood out Karagianis. gianis, who credited Assis- from the first practice,” said more than the rest. This He said the varsity team tant Coach Dave Karen as Londer.“We have about nine year’s players made it to the now has a new head coach, well. “The kids are well con- freshman and five sopho- semi-finals for the first time Jay Londer, currently a per- ditioned and learned a lot mores, so this is a really in team history. sonal trainer and an experi- about hockey this year. That young team.” Belmont/Gilford Ice enced player. Londer played is what I hear them say the Londer said unifying the Hockey Boosters Associa- for the Laconia Leafs for two most.” team, and bringing them tion President Peter Kara- years, when the Leafs made Londer said when he back to basics attributed to PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER gianis said the team played it to nationals, and also stepped in as the new coach, much of their success this Scott McNeil, winner of the GNA raffle this year, admires his prized its best season ever,out of six played on the Plymouth State he was told his high school past season. kayak before loading it in his car. full seasons, with 11 wins, six University hockey team as hockey team was in the midst “It was about bringing the kids together, going back to ticipating in raffles. “This was an excellent basics, and teaching the kids “Kids had fun selling the year.Local businesses donat- from the ground up. They got tickets, and we sold them for ed very generously.We had a better every practice and a month long. We didn’t have wonderful turnout,” said they were learning every a goal on the tickets, we just Young. day,” said Londer. wanted to make it fun,” said She added that Faye’s He said that “the gel of the Young. Boatyard always donates an team” was noticeable this She said the McNeil fami- item to the auction, yet their year, and although players ly has been rather busy, and donation was extra special come from Belmont and Gil- although they were supposed this year,and that the McNeil ford, Londer said he could to receive the kayak in mid- family was more than excit- not tell the difference, since December, after winning the ed. no town isolated themselves raffle, they just had the hon- Scott McNeil said he from the other. or of handing off the prized bought an abundance of tick- Londer said the hockey kayak last Friday at the new ets at an alpine ski swap team’s season ended March GNA Garry Allen Clubhouse fundraiser this year at Gun- 10, after a tough semi-finals by Gunstock. Allen was the stock, and that he happened game in Concord against the original founder of the Gil- to nab “the lucky ticket” in Bedford team, now moving ford Outing Club, and he the process, which his chil- to Division II because of taught the Olympic medalist dren, 11-year-old Ian and 9- their numbers. Penny Pitou how to ski. year-old Maggie, were look- Since Londer is a person- Young said GNA made ing forward to. al trainer, he said he plans to $12,000 this year at the annu- Although they are still keep his team in “tip top al auction, compared to waiting for the ice to melt COURTESY PHOTO shape” this year, and wants $8,150 last year. Proceeds and the water to warm up, The Belknap/Gilford high school hockey team lines up for a group picture before a game on the ice this past went to snowmaking for season. SEE HOCKEY PAGE A8 GNA, a first for the club. SEE MCNEIL PAGE A8 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC MARCH 25, 2010 Gilford well prepared for excess rains BY LAUREN TINER [email protected] Morgan said other than one came down, but there was no snow banks and water was Tuesday and Wednesday af- Morgan said he hopes to problem area during the vast major damage. One tree able to drain off the road de- ter the storm cleaning up, be in the midst of spring con- With more rain in recent amounts of rain two weeks came down before the spite the 2.34 inches of rain. and said that preparation is struction by mid-April and is days following the heavier ago, Gilford made out pretty storm,” said Morgan. “We punched holes key when dealing with prob- looking to get a head start on rains two weeks ago, Gilford well. The Gilford schools also Although Young Road had through the snow that was lematic weather. the season thanks to the has fared well compared to had no major flooding delays a flooding problem, Morgan not melted. I would like to do “I hope we don’t get a snow warmer pattern of weather. many surrounding towns and ran right on schedule. said he did not see a lot of oth- this for every storm, but we storm, but in the event we do, Morgan also asked that that dealt with flooding. “We faired very well. We er flooding and attributed can’t always predict them,” we will use front plows and any road contractors in Gil- Department of Public had a problem on one road; this to the warmer weather, said Morgan. knock the snow off to the ford honor road postings. He Works Director Sheldon we had a wash out. Branches since there were not a lot of He said the DPW spent the shoulders of the roads. My said the DPW will work with fingers are crossed,” said these road contractors to the Morgan. best of their ability, as long He added that rain is not as open communication is necessarily a negative thing used. He said some people at this point, and that it rids have disregarded road post- of the frost in the ground, al- ings, and the DPW would ap- though he would prefer not preciate knowing where to see quite as much rain as road work is being conduct- has fallen this month. Mor- ed. He asked that deliveries gan said the rain also helped be made during the early soften the frost heaves, which morning hours. popped up early in the win- Following road postings ter season this year, and al- and notifying his depart- though they are toning down, ment might help prevent he said they posed a few prob- road damage from occur- lems on the roads in prior ring. Un-posting may happen months. as early as April. Joel Wixson in concert The Gilford Youth Center port the Gilford Youth Cen- is presenting a Coffee House ter Summer Camp scholar- in the Fellowship Hall of the ship fund for children in the Gilford Community Church Lakes Region who need fi- on Friday, April 9, at 7 p.m. nancial help to attend the Joel Wixson, son of Summer Camp program at Georgie Wixson and the late the Youth Center. Rev. Raymond Wixson, will This will be a relaxing be performing songs from evening of inspirational mu- his latest CD, “Dreamsongs.” sic. Joel’s inspiration comes There will be baked goods to him in his dreams. His mu- COURTESY PHOTO and coffee available. sic brings a message of hope Art n’ Bloom The cost is $10 per person, and possibilities. He believes $20 maximum for families. that anything is possible as Members of the Opechee Garden Club will hold their annual Art ‘n Bloom Exhibit March 25- 27 at the Gilford Public Library. Members will Tickets are available at long as we don’t allow fear choose a piece of artwork from their homes or local artists and use it as inspiration for a floral design. Chairs Carmel Lancia and Carolyn Greenlaw’s Music in Laco- and doubt to convince us oth- Temmallo invite the public to behold these living creations on exhibit during library hours. If you would like to join the Opechee Garden Club, nia, the Gilford Village Store, erwise. call 293-6273 or email [email protected]. and the Gilford Community Please call the Gilford Church. Tickets will also be Community Church to make sold at the door. Proceeds a reservation (524-6057). Free info session on milfoil control from the evening will sup- LACONIA — On March 31 nap County Complex, 34 there will be a free public in- gion citizens of the science Gilford Democrats to meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Belk- County Drive in Laconia, formation session titled Mil- and biology behind current On Monday,March 29, Gil- the state NHDP Convention. foil Control: Chemical and treatments to control the ford Democrats are invited to Based on population, Gilford Mechanical Methods. very invasive aquatic plant meet at Gilford Town Hall for may send two delegates to the The guest speakers are variable milfoil. the purpose of electing offi- Saturday,May 22, event to be Gilford Public Library Amy Smagula, NH Depart- Please contact the Belk- cers. All Gilford Democrats held this year at Nashua H.S. ment of Environmental Ser- nap County Conservation are welcome. The meeting South. Please participate and Top Ten Requests vices – Exotic Species Pro- District at telephone number will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. strengthen our Blue Hamp- gram, and Marc Bellaud, sen- 527-5880 or visit belknapc- This is an every-other- shire. For The Week of March 22, 2010 ior aquatic biologist with cd.org for more information. year event and coincides Please call Belknap Coun- Aquatic Control Technolo- RSVP to attend this session with the NHDP Convention ty Democratic Party Chair 1. “Wench” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez gies. is requested but not re- year. Officers to be elected: Lynn Chong for info: 934- 2. “Split Image” by Robert Parker The intent of this session quired. Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, 6486. 3. “House Rules” by Jodi Picoult is to help inform Lakes Re- Treasurer, and Delegates to 4. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett 5. “London Boulevard” by Ken Bruen 6. “The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake 7. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson GPD responded to 244 calls from March 16-22 8. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown 9. “Kisser” by Stuart Woods GILFORD POLICE LOG 10. “Ford County” by John Grisham ● Police arrested Sarah M. Rines, 40, of Gilford, NH, and ford, NH, and charged him 1 escort requested Longval, 25, of Meredith, charged him with criminal with criminal mischief. 4 motor vehicle accidents • Lawn Fertilization Programs NH, and charged her with threatening. Police arrested Cassandra 3 reports of suspicious • Insect & Weed Control simple assault, a bench war- Police arrested Heather J. Burdick, 21, of Laconia, persons • Organic Programs rant, and arrest on a war- M. Prefontaine, 34, of Gil- NH, and charged her with a 7 larcenies • Lawn Composting, Slice-Seeding rant. ford, NH, and charged her bench warrant. 11 reports of existing con- • Tree & Shrub Deep Root Police arrested Vincent with endangering the wel- ditions Fertilization Andrew Sopinsky,20, of Gil- fare of a child/incompetent, 2 reports of suspicious ve- 4 lost/found items Receive ford, NH, and charged him facilitating a drug or under- hicles 1 report of shots fired 10% with driving while intoxicat- age alcohol house party, and 2 reports of criminal mis- 8 abandoned vehicles ed. unsworn falsification. chief 2 911 hang-ups DISCOUNT Police arrested Troy E. Police arrested Gloria 4 alarms 1 service of paperwork With New Contract Michael D. 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It’s the best Sunday Brunch the Lakes Region has ever seen!” 3 domestic disturbances ~ Now taking reservations for Easter Sunday Brunch, April 4th ~ 2010 prom styles 1 motor vehicle lockout 3 reports of a juvenile are in stock. 1 issuance of a parking Come early for the Best Selection! summons 1 master name check 1 pistol permit IIDo Do...! 2 mental persons 8 other department inves- BRIDAL &&F FORMAL WEAR tigations 1 other department re- (603) 875-4848 ferred to 2 illegal dumpings ALTON TRAFFIC CIRCLE 1 DWI 2 pranks Clip & Save this Ad! 1 criminal threatening 2 fires 1 disturbance MARCH 25, 2010 Local News THE GILFORD STEAMER A3 Local dog musher brings her passion to life BY LAUREN TINER [email protected] She said she prefers the which is why they partici- Jaye Foucher spent 15 Siberian huskies over the pate in “rig-races,” before years of her life as a fairly more popular Alaskan the snow hits. successful rock musician, huskies and has started to “After racing season, we but after adopting her first breed them as well. She said run the dogs in the spring- she finds that many Siberi- time. This is fun time for the ans still prove to be quick and huskies, and I get to try out successful during dog races. new leaders. All the leaders “It’s not a popular breed to have different strengths,” run anymore. They used to said Foucher. “In the sum- be the fastest sled dogs when mer, they get to hang out in they came over to the U.S.,” their play center I built for said Foucher. “Siberians are them.” hunters and can get more dis- Foucher also likes to take tracted and more stubborn, the dogs swimming and hik- but I am proving they can ing during the spring, which still be competitive.” is one of her favorite seasons Foucher said she started because it is the beginning of training her younger dogs racing season, as well as One of Foucher’s prized sled dogs, the one she jokes to be the most well behaved, makes her way through the with mountain bikes during “puppy season.” meeting room at the library during the presentation and receives affection from all on-lookers. the warmer seasons, before hooking them up to sleds, and when the her team be- came bigger and bigger, she Gilford doctor publishes book for caregivers began to train her huskies by Dr. William P. Beetham, a using an ATV or a four- Gilford resident, recently

PHOTOS BY LAUREN TINER wheeler to teach the huskies published “Finding Hope Jaye Foucher holds onto a dog commands, and help them and Compassion: Inspira- “bootie” during part of her pres- develop muscle and stamina. tion For Doctors, Nurses entation on dog sledding, and She said the dogs begin train- And Other Caregivers Cop- explained that a lot of equipment ing at about four miles, and ing With Illness, Disability and preparation is needed for mid eventually work their way up or Suffering.” and long-distance races. to 25 miles. Foucher said that The book includes four Siberian husky, known to be a 100 mile race will take an original pen and ink draw- one of the greater wolf-like average of 10 to 12 hours to ings by Larry Frates, a well- outdoor companions, Fouch- complete. known local artist. For er found another life passion Some of her sled dog Beetham, who was a in dog sledding. team’s success can perhaps rheumatologist for 40 years Foucher shared snippets be attributed to their color- at the Lahey Clinic and an of her adventurous life at the coded dog “booties” and har- assistant professor at Har- library last Thursday nesses worn throughout the vard Medical School, work- evening. She recently partic- race, joked Foucher, al- ing on the book was his pas- ipated in events such as the though she said that a lot of sion for the past 15 years 250 mile Can-Am race in training preparation and since retirement. Maine. It’s one of the longest equipment is needed for The 200-page book is a col- races she has competed in, every race. She said she tends lection of stories, poems, and other than one unforgettable to compete in mid-distance reflections about patients of 400 mile race in Minnesota, races which ran from 30-200 all ages coping with a multi- which takes days to com- miles, and that she narrows tude of illnesses. It is a teach- plete. the team down to about 14 ing tool to help caregivers Foucher brought along a dogs during each race. understand what it is like to furry, well behaved guest of During longer races, live with a chronic disease. honor to her presentation, Foucher packs on bundles of Due to a generous grant from along with an actual dog sled 40 pound dog food bags, since Perdue Pharmaceuticals, COURTESY PHOTO and dog sledding gear for the sled is designed to carry copies of the book have been Dr. William P.Beetham recently pubished this book with the help of his daughter, Carolyn Charron. spectators to observe. extra weight, and the dogs given to Harvard medical Foucher said she perhaps will be hungry from all their students, Dartmouth med- ther still had enough cog- could have never predicted exercise. She said the dogs ical and nursing students, nizance to realize his dream this turn of events, when she love to run, and although she and UMASS nursing stu- had come true. This book is realized she had a new call- and her dogs are quite tired dents. truly a legacy; it is a won- ing, and a new favorite hob- again, they are always up for Dr. Beetham’s daughter derful way to honor my fa- by. competitive races during the Carolyn Charron, an oncolo- ther, who was an extraordi- “I was in the Boston area. cooler, winter months. gy nurse, helped him get the nary compassionate physi- I didn’t realize mushing was Foucher added that this book published because he cian.” FENCE CO. so popular in this area (Lakes season has been a little dif- has declining dementia. “Finding Hope and Com- Region),” said Foucher, who ferent, considering the “In the end,” said Car- passion” is available on SNOW PLOW DAMAGE REPAIR is now an Ashland resident. warmer weather, which olyn, “ it was a race to get the Amazon.com and can be or- “I bought her a harness and makes dog races more diffi- book published while my fa- dered from any bookstore. Installation Services a sled. Then I realized, one cult to compete in, since Winter Repairs • Material dog doesn’t get you any- huskies favor cooler weather Sales & Delivery • Drilling Services where, so I brought home an- during winter races. Fouch- other husky in season two.” er said melted snow also 22 South Rd. • Belmont, NH 03220 Foucher has participated makes the sled more difficult in the sport of dog sledding to pull and steer. 800-734-4110 or “mushing” for 10 years She explained that she al- and now owns about 40 so keeps her huskies as pets, huskies, (counting puppies and does not keep them ken- as well) after getting a taste neled up or chained, but lets for this tasking sport, which them run around, since they she describes as “addicting.” never seem to get tired, A4 THE GILFORD STEAMER OPINION MARCH 25, 2010 EDITORIAL ● Pet of the Week: EBONY

With a sad little face, this Annual meeting 7-month-old black Labrador with a tiny bit of traveling aftermath salesman arrived here in New Hampshire hoping for a With most towns and districts having wrapped up new family. She’s never had their annual meetings, they’re now in the process of a chance to live permanent- cleaning up the aftermath. While some are in a po- ly in anyone’s home. sition to put old business aside and move forward Surrendered because the with new business, others will spend the next sever- first owners could not afford al months dealing with difficult decisions that were her, right about the time she made at the annual meetings. was due for her puppy shots Several local communities are feeling the fallout and spay, she was left at a of major warrant article votes. In Center Harbor, a high kill shelter, then trans- police station that received little public comment ferred to NHHS. Now spayed and ready to go, she sits sad- throughout the hearing process was voted down. ly watching with those irre- That town must now take its next step, which, as sistible brown eyes. we’ve seen with many other Lakes Region towns that have tried, or are trying, to build better facilities for their police departments, may not be easy.The town is going to have to figure out why the station was vot- FROM OUR READERS ed down and make adjustments to the plan based on ● resident feedback – something that may not be easy to get considering the lack of comment prior to the Community Fundraiser a heartwarming event meeting. Meanwhile, the Inter-Lakes School District will To the Editor: enue to come together to the Silent Auction and Raffle. their help busing the tables spend the next year under the surveillance of Mered- I am more convinced than raise money, but it also gave The generosity of the local all evening. Most important- ever that we live in a won- us an opportunity to be in- businesses and community ly,a heartfelt thank you goes ith, after voters in that town urged the Board of Se- derful place with people who spired by what a community members was astonishing out to all of you who made fi- lectmen to request a study on whether it would be truly care about each other’s can accomplish. with over 80 items donated to nancial contributions. beneficial to withdraw from the district. well being! The Community We appreciate the Gilford the cause. The quantity and Kevin and Amy find them- Farther south, Tilton and Northfield will have to Fundraiser for Kevin and Community Church for let- quality of the donations are selves surrounded by family, work toward reconciliation after voters decided to Amy Tripp was more than a ting us use their beautiful commendable and appreciat- friends and community keep their fire district intact. The Fire Commission spaghetti supper. It was a brand new facility.We would ed. A thanks to Michelle members who care. I’m sure has already started to talk about the future, and how true outpouring of love and like to thank our chefs Curt Welch and Jolene Broderick this is reassuring as they con- to strengthen communication and foster better rela- support for two of our com- Chesley from Curt’s Caterers who did much of the organi- tinue working towards tions between the towns. munity members who are go- and Ted Roy from Water zational work behind the Kevin’s recovery. This was And in towns like Gilford, which didn’t have any ing through a difficult time. Street Café for cooking a won- scenes and a special thanks one of the most rewarding extraordinary articles on its warrant, it will be busi- My personal thanks go out to derful meal for close to 450 to the Gilford High School and heartwarming events I ness as usual. The selectmen in that town immedi- everyone who contributed to people. We also need to thank Volleyball Team for coming have ever been a part of. this fundraiser. The spaghet- Shelly Middleton and Jen- up with the idea of the ately started talking about housekeeping issues in ti supper was not only an av- nifer Beetle for organizing spaghetti supper and for Joan Forge light of certain votes, such as one that requires the Gilford town to unmerge properties that it had previously merged, but for the most part, it’s time to tackle new issues in preparation for next year’s town meeting. Thanks for supporting Genesis The police station addition the town has been going after for years will likely be back on the ballot in 2011 To the Editor: the community. Everyone is sure the provision of critical, ciate and welcome the oppor- after a year off, so Gilford will join Center Harbor in As the Town Meeting sea- feeling the effects of the econ- safety net mental health serv- tunity to speak with our com- that quest for meeting department needs while bal- son comes to a close, I want omy, and we know that the ices for all residents of your munities. ancing residents’ desires. to thank all of the towns who administration and citizens town. We are available 24 To the towns of Alton, Bel- Though the big decisions are made at annual meet- included Genesis Behavioral of the towns we serve had a hours a day, 7 days a week, mont, Bristol, Center Harbor, ings, we urge residents to attend public meetings Health in their budget or vot- very difficult task in front of 365 days a year to provide Gilford, Gilmanton, Groton, ed to appropriate funds to our them. We are grateful for Emergency Services to any- Hebron, Holderness, Mered- throughout the year. Some of these votes with sig- organization. Times are your support, and assure you one experiencing a mental ith, New Hampton, Ply- nificant impact might turn out differently if voters challenging for municipali- that we will be effective stew- health crisis. I encourage mouth, Rumney and Thorn- spent more time throughout the year attending town ties, businesses and families ards of your funds. anyone who has a question ton – thank you for investing and district meetings. We can’t count the number of as well as non-profits. Gene- By including Genesis Be- or concern about any of our in us! times we heard selectmen having to repeat explana- sis is acutely aware of the im- havioral Health in your town services or our funding to tions about issues they’ve talked about incessantly pact of these challenges on budget, you are helping to en- contact us. We always appre- Margaret M. Pritchard Executive Director at their regular meetings over the past few months. While we applaud everyone who makes an effort to get to those annual meetings, any knowledge or in- sight you can share with a select board, school board or committee prior to that once-a-year meeting LEGISLATIVE ALERT would probably be welcomed and appreciated. We’re getting close to “half-time,” or, lending agent for such funds. While the sion within the right-to-know provision. as it’s called in the NH legislature, cross- bill was “enabling” with the option to be Further, I argued that non-profits, al- over day when all House bills must be decided by local voters, I had problems ready economically imperiled by the Send us your sent to the Senate and vice-versa. Be- with municipalities getting involved in economy, would be unnecessarily over- cause of the deadline (March 25), the lending activities such as underwriting burdened by this law with its extraordi- House was in session on March 17 and applicants, setting up loan loss reserves, nary administrative responsibilities. letters! 18. As there are still a large number of and other aspects of a sector that per- Non-profits are already required to sub- bills to be addressed, we will also prob- haps should remain with our banking mit extensive amounts of financial and ably be in session on March 24 and 25. community.Although I’m as “green” as other reports to the IRS, the state’s Char- We seek your input! Tax rate got you down? Glendale too One of the most contentious issues anyone else, I voted to study the issue itable Trust Division, and other state congested for your liking? Do you approve of a recent se- again this past week was business tax- more before enactment. The majority of and local agencies. All of this informa- lectmen decision? Hate the paper? Love the paper? Let us es. HB1661 would have repealed the the House didn’t agree with me and tion is already available to the public. know! much-publicized extension of the inter- passed the bill, 180 to 155. The House concurred by voting to kill Send your letters to: est and dividends tax to limited liability The Gilford town tax collector and the bill, 214-80. companies (LLC’s). My Ways & Means one of the members of the Gilford select The House also killed two education Gilford Steamer Committee had recommended that the board had contacted me to oppose bills that received a great deal of noto- 5 Water Street House put the bill into interim study HB1335, which would lower the interest riety over the last few weeks. HB1479 Meredith, NH, 03253 pending the coming meetings on both rate on delinquent taxes. They argued would have required local schools to col- revenues and expenses in the current bi- that the bill didn’t adequately deal with lect data relating to childhood obesity – Our fax number is 279 3331. ennium budget. The opposition wanted a number of issues such as retroactivi- the so-called body mass index. While not E-mail us at [email protected]. to kill the tax outright. Their main ar- ty and the specific range of taxes. Other disagreeing with the importance of We’re looking forward to hearing from you! gument was that the impact of the tax opponents of the bill argued that high dealing with childhood obesity, the on small businesses (the word “small” interest rates were a good incentive for House found that our schools didn’t need was used at least 20 times in the minor- homeowners to pay their taxes before additional responsibilities that were ity written opinion and floor argu- their other bills, and a disincentive to better left to our parents and killed the ments.) However,the small and medium developers from using the municipality bill, 258 (including my vote)-58. sized LLC’s in the state were already as a lending source. I voted “no,” but the HB1580 would have allowed parents protected from the tax via HB1607 that House passed the bill 195-135. to homeschool outside the purview of was passed last week. Despite indica- Gilford was also prominent on an- RSA193-A, the NH statute that includes Established May 6, 2004 tions from the Governor and Senate, the other issue pushed by members of our the state’s supervisory requirements on Published every Thursday at issue still needs to be resolved in the fourth-grade class. HB1206 would adopt the practice. While I have supported 5 Water Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253 context of broad fiscal decision-making. apple cider as the NH state beverage. homeschooling in the past, I felt that re- Telephone: (603) 279-4516 I voted with a large majority of the Our fourth-graders felt that milk better moving virtually all state oversight Toll Free: (877) 766-6889 House (190-150) to put the bill into inter- suited the state. I voted “milk,” but the went beyond what is necessary to assure Fax: (603) 279-3331 im study pending those decisions. House went “cider” by a large margin. high standards of education for our chil- Rich Piatt, Publisher Issues facing our local communities Perhaps, the most important part of the dren. Unfortunately, I had to leave the Meghan Siegler, Executive Editor received a great deal of attention and de- process was the education that the chil- Wednesday session before the end and Lauren Tiner, Reporter bate. HB1554 would allow our local dren on both sides of the issue received missed the vote. The House voted the Michael Macklin, Advertising Representative Jennifer Rollins, Advertising Assistant towns and cities to set up energy effi- by actively participating in NH politics. bill down, 175-144. Judy Manning, Office & Classified Manager ciency districts that could offer lower I was part of a floor fight on HB1356 Email: [email protected] rate financing to local residents for en- that would have extended the state’s Bill Johnson is a state representative Classifieds: [email protected] ergy-saving projects such as conversion “right-to-know” law to non-profits that from Gilford representing Belknap Coun- Circulation figures available on request. to cleaner and more efficient sources of receive extensive public support from ty District 5, which includes Alton, Barn- Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. energy, installation of more efficient government. The bill would have stead, Belmont and Gilford. He can be USPS 024967 The Gilford Steamer is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 Water St., windows and siding, and other projects. changed non-profits to public agencies, reached at [email protected] or Meredith, NH 03253. Periodicals, postage paid at Meredith, NH 03253. POSTMASTER: It would set up the municipalities as a a role our NH constitution did not envi- 524-8949. Send address changes to the Gilford Steamer, P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253. MARCH 25, 2010 Community Commentary THE GILFORD STEAMER A5 SIMPLE SECRETS FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS By Michael “Mike D.” Dolpies ● The French-cuffed fool and the meat department dummy

Two short stories in this shirts, but we have plenty of ful stats revealed to me that based on the process and you. What is obvious to you article will prove a simple button-down shirts that will two pounds is plenty. One how the machine worked, may not be so obvious to me, point. Certain answers are look just fine with your suit. thing that had been bother- two pound packages just did and what is obvious to me not always obvious to us. Why don't you just buy a ing me recently is the fact not make sense. Then, being may not be so obvious to Maybe it's the whole “forest new shirt?” As you can that I could never find a a “master of the obvious” you. for the trees” thing; who imagine this was a “duh” “two-pound” package so I'd (which, unfortunately I am I see this truth play out knows? moment for this marketing get exactly the amount of not), he said, “Just get two every day in my life and I once heard marketing wizard. meat we need. As I stood one-pound packages and business. I seek out answers wizard Dan Kennedy tell a My recent “duh” mo- there and looked at the pack- you'll have your two from people I know have story of how he arrived in a ment... ages, I saw some that were pounds.” Talk about a “duh” them. And when I work with far-off town for a speaking My wife teaches a Zumba close to a pound and others moment! business owners I constant- engagement only to discov- class on Saturday mornings that were a tad over three So what can we draw from ly help them make obvious er that he had his favorite at “C-Steps” in Tilton. She pounds. Then I saw my these two stories? That (to me) improvements in French cuffs, but no French- takes Julia with her and chance to rectify this prob- “marketing wizards” and their businesses. the best-selling author of cuffed shirt to put them on. Marissa stays with me. Af- lem. authors are stupid? Of The lesson: keep your “Motion Before Motivation, Since wearing his suit and ter a little lounging around In front of my eyes was a course that conclusion is ar- mind open, because the The Success Secret That Nev- tie with no shirt was not an Marissa and I head out and surely competent meat de- guable based on the above minute you think you have er Fails.” Visit MotionBe- option he headed out in take care of the grocery partment employee. So I facts! But the real lesson all the answers is exactly the foreMotivation.com for more search of a “French-cuffed shopping for the week. asked him, “How come no here is the simple truth that time you need to slow down info and to find out how you shirt.” Every clothing store Most weeks I pick up two pound packages?” He what is obvious to someone before you get hurt. can receive a free three-day, he found was either closed some ground beef. My care- very politely explained that else may not be so obvious to Mike Dolpies of Tilton is two-night getaway. or did not carry the shirts. He was getting frustrat- ed and was thinking, “What kind of jerk-water town is Spring open house, camera club and more at Gilford library this, no French-cuffed BY JEAN M. CLARKE shirts anywhere? Unbeliev- LIBRARY CORRESPONDENT too! All proceeds go directly proaches to improve their p.m. – 8 p.m. All are wel- en Retriever who loves hav- able!” Finally he spotted a to support library programs. craft. Film and digital cam- come for knitting and con- ing someone read to him. Walmart in the distance and Spring cleaning left you Sponsored by the Friends of era buffs are welcome. versation! Foreign Movie Night, figured he'd give it a shot. with some empty shelf the Gilford Public Library. Please bring a few photos to Mah Jong, Monday, Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m. – He found a clerk wearing space? Just in the nick of Ever just missed the mo- share on Tuesday, April 6, March 29, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Join us to watch the one of those big yellow time The Bookworm Shop ment that should have been from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at One of the oldest board Swedish film “As It Is In smiles and asked her if the will host an Open House and captured on film? Eager to the Gilford Library. games in the world – Mah Heaven” (NR). This 2004 film store carried French-cuffed Spring Sale on Friday,March talk about composition, Jong – depends on skill, strat- directed by Kay Pollak was a shirts. The answer was no. 26 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and Sat- lighting, and what makes a Programs & Special egy and a certain degree of box office hit in Sweden and At this point Kennedy was urday, March 27 (10 a.m. – 2 great photo? The library’s Events luck. Join us! was nominated for Best For- getting angry and muddled p.m.). Photography Club is just get- Open Storytime, Friday, Scrabble Time! Thurs- eign Language Film at the something under his You are invited to browse ting off the ground and we March 26, 11:30 a.m. – day, April 1, noon – 2 p.m. 77th Academy Awards in breath. The clerk asked him the wonderful selection of invite all amateur photogra- noon. No sign-up required Get out your dictionary and Hollywood. As the story un- if everything was OK. gently used books and take phers to join in the learning for this Open Storytime that join us for a rousing game (or folds, a renowned interna- Kennedy explained to the home a bag of books/$5 per and fun. Whether you’re just will help foster early literacy two) of Scrabble. tional conductor whose clerk that he needed a bag. Local crafters have been getting started or have spent skills in your preschooler. Tales for Tails, Thurs- heart condition forces him to French-cuffed shirt to go working on a fine selection of years behind the lens of a We'll sing songs, listen to a day, April 1, 3:15 p.m. – 4 retire to a small village in the with his suit because he for- gifts including seasonal camera, you’ll be in for a story and create a craft. p.m. Join Ben and Miss Hol- north of Sweden, helps the got his back in Arizona. The cards, candles and holiday treat. The format is designed Knit Wits, Friday, ly in the Storytime Room and local choir enter a choral clerk then said, “Sir, we decorations. Freshly baked to be informal as partici- March 26, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. choose a story from Ben’s competition. don't have French-cuffed goodies and refreshments pants share different ap- and Thursday, April 1, 6 “bag-of-books.” Ben is a Gold-

Scott Wolff joins Roche Realty Group, Inc. REQUEST FOR BIDS: Frank Roche, president of hol Recovery Program. Sanbornton budget commit- real estate make him an in- The Alpine Village Condominium Association of North Roche Realty Group, Inc. is Scott is married to Ellen tee. Scott and Ellen presently valuable member of our team. Woodstock, NH is accepting bids for the following contract. pleased to announce that Wolff, the VP of patient care reside in Gilford. Scott brings a strong work eth- BARK MULCH Scott Wolff of Gilford has and surgical services at Frank Roche said, “Scott ic with him and thoroughly Supply and apply bark mulch to designated landscape joined the Meredith office. LRGHealthCare. They have will be a tremendous asset to enjoys working closely with areas of a 210 unit condominium complex. Wolff has been practicing two grown sons and two our organization. His broad his clients in order to provide Bids must be received on or before April 6, 2010. The Alpine real estate in the Lakes Region grandsons. Scott previously and extensive knowledge of the best service possible. Scott Village Board of Directors reserves the right to accept or for the past six years and is an lived in Sanbornton, Gilford the Lakes Region from his ca- can now be reached at the refuse any and all bids. For specifications contact Ernie active member of the Lakes and Laconia and served on the reers in law enforcement and Meredith office at 279-7046. Holtzman at 603-745-9067 or e-mail at [email protected]. Region, State of New Hamp- shire and The National Asso- GILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL ciation of Realtors. Scott has been a resident of the Lakes 8TH GRADE CLASS ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS: will host the First Annual Region for the last fifty years. Moving? Summer resident? Just getting back? He attended Parsons College RUN for FUNds We need your help to continue sending your local newspaper at no cost to our customers in Fairfield, Iowa, and Ball located in the coverage area. Please contact us when there is going to be a change to your State University in Muncie, 5k Walk/Run to Support Haiti Relief address. If you are leaving the area, we need to put a stop on your paper until you return. If Ind. Prior to real estate, Scott Saturday, May 8th we don't hear from you, the post office charges us to give us your new mailing information. served in the local law en- Since there are many seasonal residents, this can be quite costly. So please show support to forcement field for the last 15 Gilford Middle School your local free paper and call us directly when you have a change of address. The circulation years, with the Gilford, and This event that will raise money to benefit victims of the department can be reached by calling 569-8924 or toll free at 1-866-294-0320. Thank you in Laconia Police Departments recent disaster in Haiti. advance for your help. where he obtained the rank of Part of the Gilford Middle School mission statement is for students sergeant. He also served with to become self-directed, productive members of society. the State of NH Dept of Cor- rections as a corrections offi- The Gilford community is invited to visit gms.gilford.k12.nh.us/ RUN for FUNds cer and sergeant. Mentor to download the entry form by clicking on , or call David Bartlett at 527-2460 for more information. working in the Drug & Alco-

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Alysa Hemcher gives her all in application announcement every subject, she has one or Hemcher two favorites other than LAKES REGION — The lobby or in the Guidance Of- tion, the Auxiliary has been BY LAUREN TINER French: choir and English, Lakes Region General Hos- fice in the following area providing scholarship aid to [email protected] since she said she loves to pital Auxiliary announces high schools: Belmont High, those students who aspire to Gilford High School jun- read. that 2010 scholarship appli- Franklin High, Gilford High, careers in health care. Since ior Alysa Hemcher loves Hemcher was also in- cations are now available. Inter-Lakes High, Laconia 2000 over $155,000 in scholar- traveling and learning, and volved with GHS’s most re- Applications must be re- Christian School, Laconia ship aid has been awarded by what better way to combine cent musical production, turned postmarked on or be- High School, Moultonboro the Auxiliary to students in her interests than to teach “Grease,” with rehearsals fore May 1 to be eligible for Academy,Newfound Region- the LRGHealthcare commu- the subjects she loves – ex- that kept her busy until 7 consideration. al High, Prospect Mountain nity. All of the scholarship actly what Hemcher hopes to p.m. most nights. She added This scholarship is re- High School, Sant Bani funding is the direct result of do in the future. that has participated in the stricted to those entering a School, and Winnisquam Re- the proceeds earned in the Hemcher is currently the theater department all three medical/health related field gional High as well as at the LRGH Auxiliary Gift Shop. president of the Student good teacher and person; it years of high school. who are residents of Belk- Lakes Region Community Hundreds of volunteer Council, a member of the makes me want to inspire “I have been in all of the nap County or reside within College Financial Aid Office hours annually are needed to Drama Club, and has partic- kids the way she does.” musicals since my freshman the Lakes Region General in Laconia. raise the funding. ipated in the French ex- Hemcher said she ac- year.‘Urinetown’ would have Hospital/LRGHealthcare The LRGH Auxiliary is a If you need further schol- change offered through the quired a taste for traveling to be my favorite,” said Hem- service area. The applicant non-profit organization that arship information, call the school. She said French is through a family friend and cher. must be earning a degree or serves to enhance patient LRGH Auxiliary at 524-3211 her favorite subject and that has had the pleasure of vis- Although Hemcher is ac- certification in an accredit- care through many projects x3663. Please leave your she had the opportunity to iting England, Ireland, the tive with school activities is ed/licensed program in or- and programs at LRGH, name and number and we stay with a host family dur- Dominican Republic, and consistent A student, she der to be awarded a scholar- which it supports. In addi- will return your call. ing her visit. Puerto Rico, and she’ll visit said believes she was picked ship. Applicants are award- “I learned a lot about Spain this April. Much her for Student of the Month be- ed scholarships based on French there, and a lot about family resides in Pennsylva- cause of her willingness to need, merit, citizenship and myself,” said Hemcher, who nia, where she is planning reach out to others. future goals. Lakes Region Partners plans to continue on her on attending college. “I think I try to include Applications may be ob- French studies at a universi- She describes herself as a people and be friends with tained at the Front Desk in ty level, and perhaps delve straight-A student and said everyone. I support my peers the Lakes Region General vaccinate almost into education as well. “My her parents wouldn’t expect and those who need a hand,” Hospital lobby or the French teacher is such a any less of her. Although said Hemcher. Franklin Regional Hospital 2,700 against H1N1 LAKES REGION — H1N1 emergency services, munici- 4-H support for children of military personnel flu vaccine became available palities, volunteers, commu- LAKES REGION — The with a deployed parent by lo- materials, and a plush ani- ing will be posted at the Belk- in New Hampshire in mid- nity agencies, schools, and Teen Believers 4-H club of cal youth. mal. Please support our local nap County 4-H Fair Aug. October 2009. Since then faith-based organizations. Belknap County is organiz- The 4-H club challenges teens by giving a donation to- 14–15 in Belmont. nearly 2,700 community “Without the commit- ing a campaign to support you or your group to share in ward the purchase of sup- The University of New members in the Lakes Re- ment of so many of our part- children of deployed par- the project by donating funds plies. Hampshire Cooperative Ex- gion have received free H1N1 ners, offering efficient vacci- ents. NH expects the largest to help purchase large quan- Donations can be sent to tension 4-H Youth Develop- flu vaccine in over 30 clinics nation clinics around the deployment in the history of tities at a discounted price. Belknap County Cooperative ment program partners with held by the Lakes Region Lakes Region would not have NH this summer. They have determined that Extension 4-H, 36 County Dri- all branches of the military, Partnership for Public been possible. Organizations Backpacks that are sup- $10 will cover the cost of one ve, Laconia, NH 03246 and American Legion, Red Health. and individuals stepped for- plied by the military are of each of the following made payable to “4-H Teen Cross, schools, Disaster Be- The mission of LRPPH is ward to help with everything filled with communication items: photo album, journal, Believers Club.” Recognition havioral Health Response to improve the health and from publicizing the clinics items and given to each child colored pencils, scrapbook of each group/person donat- Team, the spiritual commu- well being of the Lakes Re- to administering vaccine nity, community recreation gion through inter-organiza- and providing all-hands-on- centers, Boys and Girls tional collaboration and deck assistance at clinics,” FRED FULLER OIL CO. Clubs, and other youth and community and public stated Michelle Whitenack, family organizations to form health improvement activi- Community Immunization the outreach effort called Op- ties. The strength of the in- Coordinator with LRPPH. FULLERFULLER eration: Military Kids ter-organizational collabora- Providing vaccine in a (OMK). Military families liv- tion was well demonstrated safe and efficient manner at ing in civilian communities during the response to the clinics that ranged in size Fuel Oil • Home Heating Oil • Kerosene become mobilized; their chil- H1N1 flu pandemic. from seven to 428 individuals $ 9 • Pre-buy and Budget Plans Available dren experience the stress of Tasked with distributing was not a task taken lightly 2.59 • Senior Citizen Discount • Automatic Delivery being a military kid. These H1N1 flu vaccine throughout by LRPPH and their part- If paid within 10 days of delivery. • 24 Hour Emergency Burner Service children have unique needs the nine-town region, ners. The overwhelming re- Price subject to change. • Oil Burner & Boiler Installation for special support and serv- LRPPH utilized the strong sponse from the community ices, even though they still partnerships that have been to the carefully planned and LOCAL PEOPLE WHO CARE! “look the same” to their formed over the past few executed clinics was summa- friends and community. years to conduct clinics ac- rized by a recipient of the “Keeping New Hampshire Warm” For more information cording to the New Hamp- H1N1 vaccine: “Very well about 4-H contact Becky shire H1N1 Vaccine Distrib- run! A wonderful service for TOLL FREE 1-800-300-HEAT Levesque at 527-5475 or re- ution Plan. Partners repre- the community!” Moultonboro 253-6600 Ossipee 539-3500 Laconia 524-1421 [email protected]. sent health care facilities, Plymouth 536-6300 Bridgewater 744-6300 MARCH 25, 2010 Culture THE GILFORD STEAMER A7 BRINGING UP BEN AND BABY Meghan Siegler / [email protected] ● Hope and faith: it takes both to raise a family I’m dreading the day my mean 4 year olds. It’s a safe nervous wreck every time I is susceptible to my disap- who bend the rules and make the babysitter during the son turns 16. It’s more than 11 haven, and while I hope I’ll dropped them off. Plus, deep proval. decisions I would never make. timeframe when she said years away, yet I still feel a feel the same from elemen- down, my gut tells me they’re Even the people I trust So I let go of the small stuff she’d be taking the kids down flash of panic whenever I pic- tary school up through high OK, and I hear parental in- most in the world with my (like the doughnuts, fruit by a local river to play.Eisley ture him, taller and with a school, as Ben’s world gets stincts are pretty accurate. kids, other than myself and snacks and ice cream that has been obsessed with water deeper voice, sliding behind bigger and he spends more When it comes to having my husband, are not exempt. have somehow become par lately, I think because she the seat of some beat-up, sec- time away from me, it will be faith in those who help us My parents would never in- for the course whenever we learned to say the word so ond-hand car,itching to jet off harder to not worry. raise our children, I’m not tentionally do anything to visit), make adjustments to clearly and likes to use it to god knows where with god Right now, I have the sure any parent can be 100 hurt my kids, but I still wor- the more serious stuff (after whenever she can – when it’s knows who. I know I’m going chance to learn how to put my percent happy with how ry about the small things: did seeing my parents’ improper raining, when she sees a pud- to have to trust him, and I faith in others. Our new those members of the child- they fasten the car seat straps use of Eisley’s car seat straps, dle or when she wants a hope his behavior through- babysitter has provided am- raising village take care of properly? How much sugar, I gave a quick tutorial), and drink. Anyhow, combine her out his late childhood and ple opportunity for this. I’ve their kids. I readily admit exactly, can one kid have be- trust that my kids are indeed newfound obsession with her early teen years will allow me had to learn to trust her driv- that I’m not perfect and that fore he gets sick? Are they se- happy and safe when they’re lack of fear, and you can see to. Still, regardless of how ing abilities, because unlike I’ve made a few bad decisions riously letting Eisley walk up with Grandma and Grandpa. how I might be wary of hav- much I trust my kids, there the babysitter we had for four in how I’ve handled certain and down the stairs by As they grow up, we’ll ing someone else take her are always going to be other years, she pops the kids in the aspects of raising Ben and herself ? stumble upon new situations near an open body of water. factors that I can’t trust: car at least once a day.She has Eisley, but the criticism ex- Those are small matters, where my trust in others, and But I told the babysitter my sketchy friends, bad drivers, a stellar driving record and tends beyond myself. If I, as though. On the other side of in Ben and Eisley, may falter, concerns, then trusted that serial killers. There’s no end used to drive a school bus, so Ben and Eisley’s mother, get the spectrum, I know Ben and and I’m practicing for more she would use extreme cau- to the Things Parents Fear that helps, but I would still to screw up, then surely Eisley’s lives are better for difficult days ahead. Just to- tion. And she did. And the list. feel more comfortable if I everyone else in my kids’ life having doting grandparents day I refrained from calling kids had a blast. So how do you trust that knew where my kids were at your kids are going to be OK? any given moment. Are they My theory is that the best way back at her house in time for to get acclimated to the terri- naps? For lunch? fying teen years is to start I’m told their schedules strengthening your trust re- stay as close to on track as flex when they’re little and possible, but there have been there are fewer catastrophes situations where Eisley has to conjure up in your mind. missed a nap or they’ve had a When your children are late lunch because of unex- young, as mine are, you don’t pected delays. I have to trust have to worry so much be- that our babysitter is doing cause you’re with them for her best to keep my children much of the time. Even when safe and happy, and I have to Ben’s at preschool, it’s not trust that the kids would in- like I’m sitting at home think- dicate, either directly or indi- ing he’s being bullied or peer rectly, if they were unhappy pressured by a bunch of there. If I didn’t, I would be a Free tax help available LAKES REGION — With never before claimed the EITC unemployment, debt, foreclo- will need it to help offset ris- sures, and heating costs on the ing costs, supplement reduced rise, low-to-moderate wage earnings, and compensate for earners in the Laconia area lost retirement savings. could use some relief. Fortu- For families struggling un- nately tax time is just around der the weight of holiday bills the corner and the Lakes Re- and the floundering economy, gion Financial Stability Part- their tax refund is likely the nership, led by Lakes Region largest lump sum they will re- COURTESY PHOTO United Way, is teaming up ceive all year. It is often their Juniors Racquetball Challenge with the IRS once again to best chance to stop the cycle of Gilford Hills Tennis and Fitness Club recently wrapped up their winter junior racquetball instructional program. Eleven kids ages 6-10 partici- bring free tax preparation to debt in its tracks, thanks large- pated and competed over the course of 10 weeks. For the first time ever, GHC will be hosting the New Hampshire Juniors Racquetball Challenge the community. ly to credits like the EITC, Cup on Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juniors from across the state will participate in friendly competition in several age groups The free tax program helps worth up to $5,657 this year. with the overall winning team taking home the "Cup." The event will be open for public viewing to see these outstanding young athletes in families keep their heads At the Laconia Volunteer action. above water by making sure Income Tax Assistance pro- they keep more of their hard- gram, eligible families can earned money during tax time claim their tax refund and the and receive all the credits for EITC without paying a cent. which they are entitled, in- Free tax preparation services cluding the Earned Income will be available at the Lakes Tax Credit. The Earned In- Region Family Center (CAP come Tax Credit is a refund- Office), 121 Belmont Rd (Route April 2nd • 5-9 pm able tax credit available to 106) in Laconia through April Receive a Gift Certificate qualifying low-to-moderate 15. BENEFIT RAFFLE DINNER wageworkers and their fami- In March and April: By ap- worth up to $250 to our Garden Center FOR SEAN PALUMBO lies. 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FPC (Continued from Page A1) BLIZZARD (Continued from Page A1) HOCKEY (Continued from Page A1) and that the town hall cannot Yeaton plans to come back Nicole Shinopulos, also suf- ward the end of that first day, be ignored while the police within the next week with fered severe injuries as a re- the jurors asked Judge Kath- station is being expanded three consultants to look sult of the crash. leen McGuire what would and renovated, since the over the building and the pro- Belknap County Attorney happen if they couldn’t town hall has needed a few posal at hand to give the town James Carroll said the jury agree on a verdict. The ju- fix-ups over the years. and the FPC more informa- was unable to reach a verdict rors also asked questions in “If you improve the over- tion on the $75,000. He said on the two remaining reference to the timing of the all efficiency of the building, his explanation should give charges, which were negli- three and a half alcoholic you may not have to change the committee more direc- gent homicide by intoxica- beverages Blizzard allegedly the boilers,” said Yeaton, tion. tion, and aggravated driving drank during the course of who added efficiency may Most members agreed while intoxicated, resulting the night, as well as specifi- cost a little more now but that windows may need to be in bodily harm. These two cations on blood-alcohol lev- save the committee some replaced in the building, (in- charges were “miss-trialed,” els. planning dollars in the end. cluding a leaky front door) unless prosecutors wish to Jurors met for a final day The FPC has also dis- yet the windows are only retry Blizzard on these two of deliberations Thursday, cussed adding a bathroom about $280 a piece, a minis- charges. No further action as one juror had a schedul- upstairs, while chair of the cule problem in comparison has been taken at this time. ing conflict Wednesday. Had committee James Mull sug- to the building’s overall in- Although Blizzard was they not reached a verdict, gested building a single sulation issues. not found guilty on all three McGuire said, the case rather than a double hallway Although the FPC pointed charges, Carroll said he feels would have been retried. COURTESY PHOTO upstairs in the building. out that both positive and there has been some justice. During the trial, Carroll Senior captain Bryan Hamilton looks to help his team, while sophomore Yeaton added that designing negative comments have “I am pleased for argued that Blizzard’s blood goalie Alex Conway blocks a shot from an opposing player. a rectangular rather than been made about the pro- Stephanie and the Beaudoin alcohol level was one and a square dispatch center may posed police station expan- family; I think it brings them half times the legal limit, to start training six weeks be- they need to do,” said Clair- help utilize space and possi- sion and town hall renova- some closure. I am proud of 0.08, during the time of the fore the season starts up mont. bly save money. tions, they agreed the project the system, and the jury crash. Concord attorney again, which usually con- Hamilton, the all-time Yeaton brought up the fact was still worth pursuing, and worked hard,” said Carroll. James Moir attempted to dis- sists of off-ice training. He leading scorer for the hockey that the committee has noted that the selectmen “I didn’t think the trial pute these claims. plans to work with players on team with over 90 points un- talked about utilizing the found this project to be a pri- would be quite so long, but Moir brought in an expert their individual strengths. der his belt, said both cap- soon-to-be vacant SAU office ority as well. you do what you have to do.” to explain the science of eth- Senior co-captains Bryan tain’s goals were to make the space downstairs and sug- The FPC will meet with Before the jury made its yl-alcohol, and how it affects Hamilton and Cam Clair- play-offs this year, and of gested they let him know Yeaton on April 5 at 5 p.m. to final verdict last Thursday, the body during times of mont said they were more course to win the final play- how they may want to utilize further discuss project num- they spent most of the day trauma, while the expert than happy with the outcome off game. this space. bers and options. Tuesday in deliberations. To- suggested the alcohol sat in of this past season. As for next season, al- Blizzard’s stomach during “I thought this season was though the team may need to the time of the crash, and awesome. It was the biggest brush up on a few skills, both that the alcohol slowed its ab- improvement we ever had. It captains foresee a bright fu- sorption after Blizzard ate was the first year we had ture for the Belmont/Gilford and drank over a five-hour more wins than losses,” said hockey team. period the night of the inci- Hamilton, who added that “We are going to miss dent. their new coach worked playing, but we are ready to During the final day of the them hard and helped them move up,” said Hamilton. trial two weeks ago, Blizzard achieve their stats. “We have very strong play- testified and disputed claims Clairmont said that the ers, but we may need to work that she was intoxicated at team improved greatly on on scoring. I think the team the time of the crash. She their communication and will fair well, and definitely said she did keep a proper knowledge of “where to go make the play-offs again.” lookout, but the dark and and where to be” out on the Both Hamilton and Clair- rainy weather conditions ice. mont plan to try out for the made it almost impossible to “We are finally talking Junior A Laconia Leafs hock- gauge where she was on Win- and everyone is doing what ey team this coming April. nipesaukee. Blizzard is looking at McNEIL (Continued from Page A1) three and a half to seven years in jail. This is consid- Ian and Maggie McNeil said mer recreation. ered to be less “serious” than they no longer have to share “This is a single-person the unsettled charges. She a kayak, and joked that their Hobie kayak. It has a lot of will be sentenced on April 21. cousins should enter into the options: water-tight com- raffle next time around, and partments and self-bailing, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE perhaps score a fourth kayak so it can’t sink. 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What about the cost?” Never do I answer this so- predictable question with- out first noting that you are basically getting three hotel rooms (with room service if you want) going out and There’s plenty to see on a cross-country trip through the High Plains, three coming back, plus Rockies and Sierra Nevada, and an Amtrak sleeper compartment has meals, which go with your plenty of window-space to see it through. sleeper ticket and, by the way, are quite good. About PHOTOS BY JOHN HARRIGAN half the time I went to the The California Zephyr sits (temporarily) on a siding near Glenwood Hot John Harrigan dining cars, which tend to be Springs, Colo., waiting for an oncoming freight to get clear of the mid- heavy, older cars beautifully line tracks. This train trip started out restored and furnished in like almost all of my many Retro fashion. But if I was two things about the wheels on the quarter-mile- train trips have begun. I lounging around in my Lakeshore Limited segment. section tracks, is what drove the three hours to Con- sweats, comfortable there in One is that the early part of makes it so easy to fall asleep cord, parked my truck at the my Roomette compartment, the run features views of on a train, which I soon did. bus station (free, safe, con- sitting in the easy chair or vast hardwood forests, skid- The approach to Chicago venient), went into the stretched out on my bed, der trails and beaver dams, in the morning was one long gleaming, clean bus station reading or taking pictures empty brick factories, and stretch after another of fac- that sits on the site of Con- through the big window, I’d little dots of people out there tories and other big build- cord’s once-bustling railroad ask for a tray, state a pre- fishing through the ice. The ings evidently still very station and switching yard, ferred time, and in it would jarring end to this bucolic much in business, though grabbed a cup of freshly come. No problem. scene comes whenever the hardly ever with any signs brewed coffee (also free), and Okay, the cost for all this train approaches a major informing rail travelers just soon was on my way to (and remember, taking into city,where trash, abandoned what they make or do - an- There’s plenty of window-space and room in a roomette, where the seats Boston, warm and comfort- account not just the travel vehicles and endless graffiti other indicator, like the nev- are comfortable and you can stretch out your legs or flop down for a nap. able with my newspapers but also the hotel rooms and dominate the scene. er-picked-up trash, of a na- and coffee, leaving the driv- meals and total lack of traf- Lunch was chicken Mar- tion turning its back on its 70 and the Colorado River, busy and the way was clear, ing to someone else. fic anxieties, parking fees cella, wild rice, and steamed railroads. through spectacular moun- but incredibly deep snow and Yet this was not like most and airport hassles), give or vegetables. Supper was flank Dozens of Union Pacific tains and deep canyons. My high banks blocked much of of my recent train trips, take a few bucks for snacks steak, mashed potatoes, veg- locomotives were parked in notes mention the deep snow the view. In Sacramento, the which have tended to be and tips and the like, is about etables, a salad and a roll. the Chicago yards, most with tracked up like a stock yard train sliced through a huge short hauls to Manhattan or $1,200 total for the round trip. This kind of fare, combined huge American flags paint- (mule deer, elk, coyotes), traffic jam on the freeway, Washington’s Union Station •••••••••• with the locomotives’ warn- ed onto their sides. They are wondering how utility crews leaving thousands of trapped on the incredibly comfort- I kept a journal for this ing horn and the gentle rock- a sight to see. ever managed to set poles in cars and trucks in its wake. able, quiet and fast (150 mph) trip, as I often do, and noted ing and slight click of the •••••••••• loose rock along roadless At that point we were pro- Acela or, once in a while, on Unhindered by the small- steep ridges (I asked Cole- jected to be 13 minutes late to the overnight train to Flori- er tunnels of the East, the brook’s lineman Woody my stop in Emeryville, my da. No, this ride would take California Zephyr can haul Crawford about this when I destination just south of San me coast to coast and back, a newer, larger, double-decker got back, and he said “I’ve Francisco. To nobody’s sur- long-planned trip to Califor- Superliner cars. I sought out seen ‘em and I wondered prise, the train crew found a nia to see my late brother my new slightly roomier too”), and a well-lubricated way to make it up (“Put the Peter’s family. roomette, and soon, after a group in the observation car hammer down” comes to It’s about a five-minute slow trip through Chicago’s singing “Home on the mind), and we rolled in right walk from the Boston bus extensive western rail yards, Range” and doing a chicken on time. terminal to the South Sta- we were streaking off for the dance. And the trip back? Same tion rail terminal. There was Rockies, much of our route In Reno, a five-minute cig- thing - a seamless, totally re- Train 449, fresh from an the same or close to the route arette stop where the train laxing journey through some overnight bath and ready to of the nation’s first transcon- platform is 30 feet below sea of the most beautiful scenery roll. I sought out my com- tinental railroad, finished in level, the conductor came on on earth. And when we partment, Roomette No. 1869 with the famous gold- over the PA system and pulled into South Station, I Four: two big, comfortable spike meeting at Promonto- warned passengers not to really didn’t want to get off. chairs that converted to ry, Utah. Our route would make a mad dash to one of (This column runs in a beds, a picture window,toilet take us to Omaha, Denver, the nearby casino lobbies in dozen weekly papers covering and sink. I stowed my one through the Rockies to Salt hopes of making a quick for- the northern two-thirds of small travel bag (I travel Lake City and Reno, then on tune, noting that the train New Hampshire and parts of light) and settled in for what over the Sierra Nevada to would roll on time, and many Maine and Vermont. John an Amtrak ride has always San Francisco. a passenger has been left be- Harrigan’s address: Box 39, been for me: smooth, quiet, West of Denver,the tracks hind. In the Sierra Nevada, Colebrook, NH 03576, or hooli- comfortable, and fast. (For are entwined with Interstate the track plows had been [email protected]) now the Acela runs only on the East Coast, but 80 mph is nothing unusual for regular long-distance trains, and There’s no way out of these towering bluffs and deep canyons, except by where the tracks parallel In- river or railroad. terstates the train often leaves highway traffic in its TTUUFF--TTOOPP dust.) Promptly at the posted SSEEAALLCCOOAATTIINNGG time of 11:55 a.m. we were Miichaell D.. Diion off, on the overnighter long 63 Whiittttiier Hwy..,, Moullttonboro known as the Lake Shore Limited, with a change of 225533--77111111 trains the next day in Chica- $25.00 OFF go where I’d board the vaunt- Jobs Scheduled by May 15, 2010 ed California Zephyr for the West Coast. Reviving old driveways or filling cracks before it’s too late! •••••••••• It seems to me that most Americans don’t have a clue what fine trains Amtrak runs or even a clue that there are any passenger trains at all. “I didn’t know you could go coast to coast on a train,” is a frequent reaction. “Well, you can, and there are three routes to choose from,” is my standard reply. And then there was often this: “Three nights and four days on a train? What are you PHOTOGRAPHERS: going to do with all that time cooped up on a train? Won’t Carbone Productions, the publishers of 2010’s you get bored?” great local photography book “The Lakes Region of “Well, in our family we’ve never known the meaning of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Me- ‘bored’ and never even used mories,” is currently working on several similar local the word,” was my standard projects and in need of more great photographic reply. “And there are these images of the Lakes Region and surrounding things called ‘books’ and areas. Landscapes, waterviews, mountainviews, ‘magazines,’ and the coun- recreational activities, community activities … in tryside rolling by your pic- four seasons. From Barnstead to Plymouth, from ture window, and plenty of Alton to Newfound ... All images must be at least space to stretch out and 300 dpi. To submit images for consideration, con- lounge around in your sleep- tact [email protected]. ing compartment, and a glass-topped observation car A10 THE GILFORD STEAMER Entertainment MARCH 25, 2010 Magic Blades: ‘Tribute to the Winter Olympics’ LAKES REGION — Near- ing number that included all Ila Bartenstein, Sierra ly 50 skaters and their fami- of the young skaters. Black, Maggie Devoy,Colleen lies took to the ice on March Beginning skating groups Harriman, Olivia MacLean, 13 at the Tilton School Ice included the Netherlands Erica Markson and Eliza- Arena in the Magic Blades Speed Skating Team repre- beth Tinker; the Chinese Figure Skating Club's 13th sented by Anna Grover, Dani Skating Team: Johanna annual show, "Magic On Ice: Marsh, Sam Taksar, and Soule, and Leslie Shattuck; A Tribute to the Winter Melody Wooster; the Canadi- the US Snowboard Team: Olympics." an Ice Hockey Team repre- Beth King and Mallory Roc- Stands were filled with en- sented by Joseph Boyer, Lau- ca; and the Russian Biathlon thusiastic friends and family. ren Gallant, Camden Team: Miranda Bushnell, The event began with MacLean, Liadan McDer- Rose Marie Marinace, Opening Ceremonies com- mott, and Eli Taksar; and the Sophia Marinace, and Allie plete with torchbearer, Max Scottish Curling Team repre- Williams. Marinace, followed by the sented by MaKenzie Brooker, Several soloists graced the American and Olympic flags Gretchen Dodge, Olivia program including Christi- held by his sister, Sophia Dodge, Kate LaPierre and na Fodero, Allie Williams, Marinace, and friend Miran- Taylor Maine. Mallory Rocca, Beth King, da Bushnell. Other advanced More advanced skaters Max Marinace, Addie Arm- skaters carried colored flags represented the Jamaican strong and Alex Armstrong. COURTESY PHOTO and led the group in the open- Bobsled Team: Lynni Auger, Duets included Olivia The Magic Blades Canadian Hockey Team “skates for the gold.”

MacLean and Maggie Devoy Magic Blades offers three Heart drives ‘Red Velvet Car’ to Meadowbrook skating to the “Sound of Mu- sessions of group lessons sic,” and adults Andy and each year: fall, winter and LAKES REGION — The ters reunited as Heart in ear- certs to sold-out audiences, Tickets go on sale this Sat- Nancy Armstrong doing the summer. Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular ly 2002, during which time and releasing new albums. urday at 10 a.m. To charge by “Winter Waltz.” For information about the will host Heart on July 30 as they released a critically ac- In early March, Heart re- phone call 293-4700 or online Closing ceremonies invit- summer or fall session see part of the Eastern Propane claimed live concert film, leased their latest album, “Red at www.meadowbrook.net. ed parents to skate with their mv.com/ipusers/Mag- Concert Series. Heart Alive In Seattle, fol- Velvet Car.” Don’t miss the Tickets are also available at child and then all members of icBlades, email Magic. Sisters Ann Wilson and lowed in 2004 by “Jupiter’s chance to see Heart drive their the Alton Traffic Circle Store, the audience and the public [email protected], or call Nancy Wilson showed the Darling,” the first new Heart new album, “Red Velvet Car,” and the Tanger Outlets in were invited to skate for the program director Barbara world that women can rock studio album in a decade. A to Meadowbrook! Tilton. final hour. Adams at 744-9872. when their band Heart ar- VH1 Tribute special (Heart & rived on the charts in the '70s. Friends), kicked off the 2006 Hits like "Crazy on You," "Mag- touring year featuring per- Region’s finest talent to take the stage ic Man," "Barracuda," formances by Alice in Chains, ‘Straight On," "Even It Up," Dave Navarro, Carrie Under- FRANKLIN — The Mid- year, this spirited evening the Franklin Opera House for May 7–8 in association "Kick It Out" and so many wood, Gretchen Wilson, and dle New Hampshire Arts has been a perennial crowd- stage. Everyone is a star for with Franklin Community more created enormous popu- Rufus Wainwright and in 2007 and Entertainment Center pleaser for all ages. their five minutes, and the Day. larity for the band. Heart re- Heart was honored at the VH1 presents the Ninth Annual This well-established audience is always appre- Advance tickets are on mained constant on the charts 2007 Rock Honors. Community Talent Night in community tradition has ciative. sale now for $10 ($8 children) through the ‘80s and into the In 2008, Heart hit the road the historic Franklin Opera featured a variety of acts This year,cash prizes will and can be purchased at the ‘90s with hits like "These for a 40+ city tour with Jour- House at 7:30 p.m. on Satur- ranging from music and be awarded for the top three door for $12.50 ($10.50 chil- Dreams," "Alone," "What ney and Cheap Trick, which day, March 27. Join friends dance to comedy and circus performers, and a select few dren) plus $1.50 per ticket About Love," "If Looks Could was voted Billboard's "Best and neighbors for a fun acts. Over this event’s nine- will be invited to perform at handling fee. For tickets or Kill," and "Never." ? Touring Package” of 2008. The event that showcases the year history, performers The Middle Marathon, a additional information, After taking a break from band is still going strong, writ- best talent this community ranging in age from 4 years unique 26.2-hour fundrais- please visit www.TheMid- the band in the late ‘90s the sis- ing new music, playing con- has to offer.Now in its ninth old to over 80 have graced ing extravaganza planned dleNH.org or call 934-1901. Summer8th annual Camp‘10

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Spectacular tives are beneficial in many incorporates many features, dent of patient care and lab- inland lakes give way to gor- ways, and sometimes they are which enhance summertime oratory services at geous uplands and bold moun- required if you need a permit activities. Many people wish LRGHealthcare, has earned tains. Charming old world for landscaping on shore land to vacation right in their own the designation of Certified small towns dot the country- properties. Plants in this re- back yards, so there are many in Executive Nursing Prac- side. There are countless en- gion often times need to be fun landscaping features that tice. ticing views and the entire deer resistant too due to the you will see in this region. The CENP is a national area seems thoroughly wel- population of hungry deer The list of these features in- credential that distinguish- coming. It’s no wonder that so that we share our land with. cludes things such as fire pits, es an individual as being many people choose to live Using a palate of plants that perched beaches, boat docks, among the elite of executive and vacation here. When offer color and texture at any patios, permanent barbecue nurse leaders. Currently planning your landscaping time of the year will enhance pits, outdoor kitchens, wood- there are fewer than 100 projects, “Landscapes by your enjoyment of your prop- land hiking paths, gourmet nurse executives in the U.S. Tom” of Meredith would like erty. If you are a vacationer, kitchen gardens, outdoor liv- who have earned this cre- to offer the following thoughts you may also want to use “low- ing rooms, outdoor showers, dential. for your consideration. maintenance” plants so that horse shoe pits, etc. What are Hansen joined Franklin Many properties here will you can devote more time to your goals? Regional Hospital in 1978 as have natural granite ledge or vacationing than property The professional team at a nursing supervisor and outcroppings, which can be maintenance. Landscapes by Tom would has held numerous man- unique building blocks that Whether you own water- love to show you the great pos- agement positions in nurs- practically beg to be featured front property or simply en- sibilities that your property ing. She was promoted to in your landscaping. For ex- joy visiting the Lakes Region, has for landscaping. We have her current position with ample, a large imposing ledge you probably know that water professionals on hand in all LRGHealthcare in 2005. She can be softened in appearance quality is an important issue. areas of landscaping expert- is a graduate of Westmore- COURTESY PHOTO using plants, and can serve as Using careful landscaping ise that can advise you on the land Hospital School of Marcia Hansen a “wall” in your outdoor liv- practices on waterfront prop- ways to achieve your goals. Nursing in Greensburg, Pa., ing room if you put your pa- erties is essential for main- With a little planning and and holds a BSN (Presidents experience and education, vironment, leadership, pro- tio adjacent to it. Using stone taining water quality. You some creative vision, your Honors) from Chamberlain agree to adhere to Profes- fessionalism, business for other applications such as should plan ahead for the per- yard could be transformed in- College of Nursing. She re- sional Standards of Con- skills and information man- patios, retaining walls and mit process if it applies to to a summer vacationland. ceived a BS (summa cum duct, and pass the CENP ex- agement and technology. steps is a great way to keep your land. Your shore land We are excited to an- laude) and MS in healthcare amination. The CENP ex- The CENP Program sup- your yard looking like it is property may be best suited to nounce the launching of our administration from New amination tests knowledge ports the community of part of the natural surround- using native species, limiting new Web site. Please visit us England College. required of a competent nurse executives and is de- ings. 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Adam Cote, drummer for Mind Set X, gets into the groove of his band’s hard core metal tunes. Tomorrow’s stars see a bright, wide-open future on the slopes BY LAUREN TINER make the top 30 in over the [email protected] course of the weekend. After training for six days Both Grant and Quigley a week after school, young attend Gilford Middle School skiers have reaped the bene- and have tried their best to fits of their hard work, and balance academics with four competitive skiers from alpine skiing training with a Gunstock have made their ski season that started as ear- way to the Junior Olympics ly as this past November. and Eastern J4 Future Stars Both excelling skiers said championship. their parents are to thank for Qualified junior skiers, 11- their love of this particular 12 years old, from the U.S. Ski winter sport. Association’s Eastern region It is no wonder Quigley will compete in the final has skied since the age of 2 championship series, the TD or 3, since his father, Bill Bank Junior Olympics, at Quigley, director of market- Kelley Morris of Kelley Morris and the Free Fallen plays a cover song compliments of Jimi Hendrix. Waterville Valley March 21- ing and sales at Gunstock, PHOTOS BY LAUREN TINER Kelsie Grant 23, in hopes to come out on takes to the slopes quite often top in the J4 Future Stars as well. race and win the gold. Grant said it has only been Twelve-year-olds Kelsie two or three years since she Grant and Keaton Quigley of took up the sport of skiing, Gilford both qualified for the yet it seems to be engrained championship race during in her genetics as well, since the Gunstock BWL State her father was part of the Championship Alpine Ski Penny Pitou ski school years Race, along with Lauren Sul- back, and trained under the livan and Liam O’Reilly,also Olympic medalist. members of the Gunstock Both competitors’ moth- Ski Club. Although two ers have also been involved weekends ago the weather with the sport, by encourag- was not prime for a skiing ing their children and show- event, and Gunstock was ing support by working hard Keaton Quigley closed down to recreational in association with the Gun- skiers, the slalom race still stock Ski Club. cause of the initial thrill it went on despite the sleet and Grant and Quigley have gives him. rain. qualified for states in earlier “The first run, they al- According to Connie seasons, yet this is the ways make me want to keep Grant, member of the Gun- biggest competition for both going for another run,” said stock Ski Club, the race at skiers yet, and although they Quigley who has set his goals Gunstock two weekends ago are nervous, they feel that high. “I want to make top 30 consisted of 106 male ath- they are under good instruc- in the competition.” letes, and 96 females athletes tion thanks to their coach Grant said she tries to use from all over the state of New Mike Workman. her nerves to an advantage Hampshire. Grant said that Both skiers prepped them- prior to competitions, and the top 13 male and top fe- selves by viewing the Winter that this feeling has her male competitors at the state Olympics and participating hooked on skiing. championships have the hon- in downhill training after “There is this nervous- or of racing in the Future school, although now that ness when you start, and ex- Stars event, which could po- the final events are nearing, citement. The nervousness tentially lead to a semi-inter- the two have tried to tone goes away after you cross the national skiing champi- down on the amount of phys- finish line, for me anyway,” onship. ical stress they have put on said Grant. The J4 Future Stars, a Ju- their bodies. She said scoring top 30 at nior Olympics invitational Grant and Quigley would the J4 Future Stars competi- event, consists of the highest have to agree their nerves are tion sounds ideal, and that ranked 166 youths competing not only anxious, but ex- she would like to ensure a in alpine skiing, a race both citable nerves as well. For spot by beating times made Kelsie Grant and Keaton Quigley,he said he personal- by competitors known for Quigley said they want to ly loves downhill skiing be- their speed. B2 THE GILFORD STEAMER Community MARCH 25, 2010 Local swimmers compete at NE championship On Feb. 27 at UNH, 67 tal of three medals each and high schools throughout qualified to compete in the New England competed for 2010 New England High the title of 2010 New Eng- School Championship held land High School Swim- at UNH. ming and Diving Champi- Although the competi- ons. tion was fierce, Leach once Gilford sophomore again pulled it off and qual- Courtney Leach (coached ified to swim her fast and by Dr. Jeff Whitaker) and impressive 50 Freestyle Laconia sophomore Jimmy while Collis was quick to Collis (coached by Sherri show his endurance in his Collis) have been swimming amazing 500 Freestyle. since the age of 6. They both Leach finished fifth with an competed at Age Groups at impressive time of 25.48 and Harvard University at the Collis placed sixth with an age of 8, yielding Collis a incredible time of 5.23. medal. Both Gilford and Laconia Both swimmers are year high schools just wrapped round dedicated competi- up a fantastic 2009-2010 sea- tors and swim not only with son together. Many return- their club team The Lakes ing swimmers along with Region Wavemakers but many new swimmers this manage to practice and year brought tremendous swim with their high talent and dedication to the schools as well. pool on a weekly basis. The They both qualified to team practiced and compet- swim in states this year ed from November through against the best from Divi- December. sion II. Leach had an im- COURTESY PHOTO pressive swim and earned a Courtney Leach and Jimmy Collis top spot coming in fifth place for her 50 freestyle each event went on to com- Gilford Parks and Recreation News while Collis had an amazing pete in the Meet of Champi- swim also earning a top spot ons against the best from Di- BY HERB GREENE Recreation Department at provided aboard a Coach al Flashlight Egg Hunt on DIRECTOR coming in sixth for his 500 vision I and Division II. 527-4722. Company, Luxury Coach ful- Friday,April 2, at 7 p.m. at the freestyle. They both earned a top spot Adult Men’s Pick-up ly equipped with climate con- Gilford Elementary School. Only the top six from and walked away with a to- Basketball Red Sox Bus Trip Tickets trol, DVD Video System and This program is open to all The Gilford Parks and Now Available Lavatory. These trips are Gilford children through the Recreation Department is The Gilford Parks and open to Gilford residents on- fourth grade. All partici- sponsoring a pick-up men’s Recreation Department will ly, however any tickets un- pants must register in the basketball program for be sponsoring three trips to sold as of April 19 will be Cafeteria prior to the event. adults ages 18 and up, every watch the Red Sox at Fenway made available to residents The event will be broken in- Thursday evening from 7 – 9 Park this summer. The first of other communities. These to three age groups; Kinder- p.m. in the Gilford Middle trip is scheduled for Tuesday, trips are limited to 53 partic- garten and younger, Grades School Gymnasium. This June 29, to watch the Red Sox ipants each, so register early! 1-2 and Grades 3-4. There is program will begin on March play the Tampa Bay Rays. For more information, not fee for this program, but 25 and will run through ear- The second trip is scheduled please call the Gilford Parks all participants should bring ly May. 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Case #Z10-10 Map 63 Lot 19 Special Exception & Area Variance on Gary & Maureen Wasserman 14 Peters Path Let our Town-to-Town Application submitted by Todd Bernasconi on behalf of applicants Gary & Maureen Wasserman to request a Special Exception from Article 300 Section 327 and an JUMBO Ad take your message THE Area Variance from Article 300 Section 320 B2(a) to allow a spiral staircase on the existing deck to allow access to an upper deck to be constructed. The staircase will CLASSIFIEDS be an expansion of the footprint and within the allowable Shoreland setback. This to loyal readers in parcel is located in the Lakeshore Residential zone. Eleven WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Plans are on file in the Planning Department on the first floor of the Alton Town Hall. You are invited to come in to view them during our regular business hours of 8:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday. 1-877-766-6891 EMPLOYMENT ? RENTALS ? FIND THEM ! www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com MARCH 25, 2010 Classifieds THE GILFORD STEAMER B5

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LAKES REGION — The Friday. and crafts, free time, sports, week. The camp is for stu- Gilford Youth Center will This is a structured pro- group activities, cooking, continue to offer various pro- gram that offers games, arts and a field trip during the SEE YOUTH CENTER PAGE B8 grams for both children and adults in the month of April. Upcoming programs in- clude:

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny On Saturday, April 3, the Gilford Youth Center and Gilford Parks and Recre- ation are teaming up to host “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.” This is a pancake breakfast for both kids and adults. Kids can have their picture taken with the East- er bunny. There will be prizes, face painting, color- ing contest and raffles. Pro- ceeds from the event will COURTESY PHOTO help fund future Gilford LR Rotary thanks raffle supporters Youth Center programs. $3 for kids, $5 for adults. Cutline: Dave Parker of the Boys and Girls Club thanks Rae Mello- Andrews, president of the Lakes Region Rotary Club, after receiv- April Vacation Camp ing a check for $500 from the proceeds of the LR Rotary’s annual The GYC hosts a full-day raffle. LR Rotary would like to thank the following area businesses vacation camp for Lakes Re- PHOTO BY GEORGE REGAN for their assistance and donations to the raffle: Inns and Spa at Mill Falls, Meredith Summer Theatre, Common Man Inn in gion Students during school Spring Skiing vacation weeks. The pro- Plymouth, Foster’s Steakhouse, Lake Opechee Inn, “O” Restaurant, The Gunstock Ski Patrol catches some rays at the top of the mountain. The Water Street Café, T-Bones & Cactus Jack’s, Fratellos and gram runs Monday through Patrick’s Pub and Eatery.

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BANDS (Continued from Page B1) experimental guitar, metal, natar, Blondie, and the Don- ed on their favorite perform- and punk rock. Their influ- nas at Meadowbrook. ance, and results were to be ences include Metallica, The third band to make it announced Tuesday night at Frank Zappa, and The Who. to the final round, Two Hour 5 p.m. on 104.9 The Hawk’s The local band Kelley Parking, originated from “Drive and Five” program. Morris and the Fallen Free Derry and Laconia, with has opened for well-known Nicole Trottier on vocals and bands including Sum 41 and bass, Jeff Bartlett on vocals the Offspring. The lead and drums, Jake Allen on vo- singer and guitarist, Morris cals and guitar, and Derek writes lyric-oriented music, Rudzinski on guitar. which she describes as Two Hour Parking has “bluesy-folk” music with a played together for nine rock edge. Their influences years and won the Seventeen include Joni Mitchell, Richie Magazine’s rock star search, Havens and Jimi Hendrix. which resulted in a develop- The band consists of Kelly ment with Arista Records. Morris, Jennifer Morris on The group is often compared harmony vocals, Erik Benoit to Sugarcult, Blondie, and on percussion, and Dave Heart. Coulter on stand-up base. After showing off their The band also featured on musical talent for the last Community Auditions and time during the final round played second-stage for of the Battle of the Garage Left: The guitarist for Two Hour Parking plays along to his band’s punk rock tunes in hopes to win some play Melissa Etheridge, Pat Be- Bands at Gunstock, fans vot- time on 104.9 The Hawk.

Above: Nicole Trottier, lead singer and bassist for Two Hour Parking, sang her heart out during the Battle of the Garage Band finals at Gunstock.

YOUTH CENTER (Continued from Page B7)

dents in grades one through Classes will be held Wednes- a.m. eight. day mornings, 9-10 a.m. There is a $5 fee per class. Kid’s Karate Adult and Senior Yoga The GYC will continue to Classes Adult Zumba Classes team up with the Sachem Yoga classes will be held The GYC will be hosting School of Defense to offer each week in April. Adult Zumba Classes to adults. The Kid’s Karate classes. This classes will be held Tuesday Zumba program fuses hyp- class is held on Thursday evenings, and senior classes notic Latin rhythms and evenings, 6:30-7:30 p.m. will be held Thursday easy-to-follow moves to cre- evenings, both starting at ate a one-of-a-kind fitness Adult Pick-Up Basketball 5:30 p.m. at the Gilford Youth program that will blow you On Thursday nights, the Center. away. Classes will be held on GYC hosts adult pick-up bas- Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:15- ketball night, 7:30-9 p.m. This Adult Tai Chi 10:15 a.m. is a FREE program, open to The Gilford Youth Center both men and women. is teaming up with The Music Together Sachem School of Defense to Music Together is an in- GYC Family Night offer adult Tai Chi classes. ternationally recognized Every Friday Night, the early childhood music pro- GYC will continue to host gram for infants, toddlers, “Family Night.” This is an preschoolers, kindergarten- opportunity for families to Good news on the horizon? ers, and the adults who love use the facility and recre- Place an announcement them. The program brings ation equipment at no cost. families together by provid- Family night is held Fridays, in your local paper! ing a rich musical environ- 5:30-8 p.m. ment by facilitating family For more information on participation in spontaneous these and other programs music activity. This is a 10- and events, visit us at week program, with classes www.gilfordyouthcenter.- on Monday mornings, 11:30 com.

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