THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE GHS hosts New England Music Festival

BY ERIN PLUMMER a big undertaking. The GHS band director Bey- [email protected] biggest issue they faced rent said aside from Music made by more as finding housing for all some minor switches the than 400 students across students. This is the only housing worked out in New England could be festival of its kind in the the end. heard in the halls of Gil- area where students stay GHS is already used ford High School this with host families. to hosting the theater past weekend as the As the festival drew festival. While this event school hosted the New closer, organizers was on a larger scale, England Music Festival. scrambled to find hous- they already had the Students traveled ing for all students. All experience to get every- from across New En- hosts were required to thing ready. Beyrent gland to Gilford for the host two students, after a said auditorium director annual festival. Students while some host families Scott Piddington and his in choir, band, and or- were asked if they could tech crew worked hard chestra took part in two take in ore students. getting everything to- days of rehearsals lead- Sanborn said mem- gether. ing to their respective bers of the community Risers came from La- concerts on Saturday. showed an outpouring conia, Gilmanton, and GHS chorus director of support. They found Belmont and Belmont

Denise Sanborn said that host families in Gilford, also let them use their Erin Plummer after last year’s NEMF Laconia, Gilmanton, Bel- percussion equipment. Members of the New England Music Festival Band rehearse. Gilford’s music teachers mont, and Meredith. The For music stands, Bey- volunteered to host the Sutton House in Center rent said they “rounded morning. All of the host it was neat for the hosts, to. She said the orches- festival, receiving a lot of Harbor and Fireside Inn up all the stands in the families gathered in a it’s an old home day.” tra was playing music support from the school and Suites in Gilford district.” room and met the stu- The students stayed that would be played by administration. both offered free rooms Students arrived in dents that would stay in until after 9 p.m. that the Boston Symphony Hosting the festival is to students and parents. Gilford on Thursday their homes. first night rehearsing. Orchestra. “Just seeing so many Beyrent said this was “They’re getting a community members in a higher caliber of mu- good experience,” Bey- GHS students share their there waiting and wel- sic than most students rent said. coming the students,” in the Lakes Region or Rehearsals continued views in speech contest Sanborn said. “I think even the state are used SEE NEMF PAGE A13 BY ERIN PLUMMER LRGHealthcare announces [email protected] Two Gilford High School seniors took on resignation of CEO a public speaking chal- lenge in the Gilford Ro- LACONIA — It is with GHealthcare’s future. the community. It has tary’s third annual Four great sadness that LRG- “Though the timing been a pleasure to work Way Test Speech Con- Healthcare announces is undoubtedly inoppor- with Management, the test. the Board of Trustees’ tune given our ongoing Board, the medical staff The contest is open acceptance of the res- transformation, we as and the line staff on this to students from Gilford ignation of President a Board have complete important endeavor High School. Students and CEO, Seth Warren. confidence in the suc- and we look forward to could submit a speech Warren’s decision to cess of LRGHealthcare teaming with the orga- to present with the aim leave is strictly for per- and are committed to nization to successfully that it covers the Rota- sonal reasons and came moving forward,” com- complete this trans- ry’s Four Way test: “Is with much thought and ments Scott Clarenbach, formation to improve it the truth?” “Is it fair Erin Plummer consideration. His de- LRGHealthcare’s Board financial, operational to all concerned?” “Will Patrick McKenna, the winner of this year’s Four Way Test parture will be effective Chairman. and clinical perfor- it build good will and speech contest. April 15. Due to the changing mance throughout the better friendships?” and The Board is extreme- landscape of healthcare remainder of the year.” “Will it be beneficial to Alice Boucher, Caroline caused from prescrip- ly saddened by Warren’s and subsequent finan- Both LRGHealth- all concerned?” Scattergood, and Chris tion drug advertising departure, but under- cial challenges, LRG- care and Warren stress Rotarian and Gilford Ray. and the direct marketing stands his need to make Healthcare has been that his departure has Superintendent Kent This year, there were of drugs to physicians. this difficult decision at working with Prism nothing to do with the Hemingway emceed two entrants: seniors Shafique said drug com- this time. The Board will Healthcare Partners, changes the organiza- the event. The speeches Samih Shafique and Pat- panies will spend $6 bil- be meeting this week to LTD since the begin- tion is undergoing. LR- were reviewed by a pan- rick McKenna. lion advertising to con- take under advisement ning of the year to re- GHealthcare is trans- el of judges consisting Shafique did his sumers and $24 billion in for both interim and view the organization’s forming, will continue of Rae Mello-Andrews, speech on the harm SEE SPEECH PAGE A13 long term opportunities operations and process- to do so, and the com- as they look toward LR- es for better cost effi- munity should feel con- ciency. Many positive fident and excited about changes are already un- what the future brings Veterans come together for special retreat derway and will contin- for the organization. ue to be after Warren’s “This in no way is a re- BY ERIN PLUMMER departure. The Prism flection on LRGHealth- [email protected] consultants, along with care,” explains Warren. A group of wounded LRGHealthcare, have “We have begun a sig- veterans had the chance already implemented nificant transformation to relax and bond during changes with more to in how we deliver care a weekend retreat in the come that suggest a very and are well-positioned Lakes Region. Seven vet- bright future for the or- to evolve with the ev- erans from across New ganization. er-changing healthcare England recently visited In a statement, Ra- environment. I leave the area to take part in mona Lacy, FACHE and LRGHealthcare know- the latest Camp Resil- Managing Partner of ing that with Prism’s ience. Prism Healthcare Part- support and guidance, Camp Resilience is ners, writes, “To date, the care delivery model retreat sponsored by the the combined LRGH and financial perfor- Gilford-based Patriot Re- and Prism teams have mance will reflect pos- silience Leadership In- identified and are in the itively the dedication stitute for veterans with process of implement- and commitment of all physical and psycholog- ing $15 to 21 million those affiliated with LR- ical wounds. Veterans in annualized benefit. GHealthcare.” took part in a series of These initiatives in- LRGHealthcare is activities meant to teach Erin Plummer clude Clinical, Physi- a not-for-profit health- Veterans Bryan Ashley-Selleck and Scott Hopkins help crack eggs for the frittata during the life skills and bond with cian Operations, Strat- care charitable trust mindful eating class during Camp Resilience. other veterans in a re- egy, Workforce and representing Lakes Re- laxed setting. country skiing, among There were a num- gion General Hospital, Non-Labor Costs, and gion General Hospital, The veterans came in an array of other activ- ber of outdoor events taught the group about Revenue enhancements. Franklin Regional Hos- from VA centers across ities. The veterans also scheduled, but they mindful eating and how This is good news, and pital, and affiliated med- the region. Their sched- took part in a series of were impacted by the to prepare some healthy shows that the organiza- ical providers. LRG- ule included making workshops and discus- poor weather and lack of dishes. The Laconia Elks tion, although in a turn- Healthcare’s mission is Facebook pages at Lakes sions, including a Vision snow. Club let the group use around, has the oppor- to provide quality, com- Region Community Workshop to define the On Friday afternoon, their kitchen and func- tunity to be profitable passionate care and to College, taking part in life they would like to Elizabeth White, a nu- tion hall facilities for and be a sustainable or- strengthen the well-be- a yoga class, and cross lead. tritionist at Lakes Re- SEE VETERANS PAGE A13 ganization supporting ing of our community. A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER Almanac THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MARK THOMAS you have finished the will come with filling the book are available Social Bridge, 10:30 p.m. Library Correspondent entire list of 40 books, your titles in. Be the at the circulation desk a.m.–12:30 p.m. Join us for rockets, Are you the kind you will win a $25 gift kind of reader you and discussions will be Knit Wits, 1:30–2:30 catapults, goo, and of reader who keeps certificate to a local want to be. led by Abi Maxwell. p.m. more! Ages eight to 11, track of what you read, establishment and will Open Painting at the Conversational Ger- sign up required. In glancing at it proudly be entered to win a Classes & Special Library, 1:30–3:30 p.m. man Class, 2:30–3:30 coordination with the on the sly? Are you the grand prize! Events Coloring Club, 3:30- p.m. Gilford Youth Center reader who wishes you The 40 categories March 24 –30 4:30 p.m. and Gilford Parks and had a few more reasons are what I like best of Join us to color! Monday, March 28 Rec. to get through the list all. There are easy and Thursday, March 24 We'll provide all the Mahjong, 12:30-3 p.m. Classics Book of books burning a hole obvious ones like ‘A Music and Move- materials. A small Kendama Club, 3-4 Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the front of your National Book Award ment, 10:30-11:15 a.m. snack will be served. p.m. This month’s book is refrigerator or your Winner’ and ‘A Book Brown Bag Book K-4th Lego Legion, 3:30- “The Big Sleep” (1939) bedside stand? Are Published in 2016,’ Discussion, 12:30-1:30 Conversational 4:30 p.m. by Raymond Chandler; you the reader that’s but there are also fun p.m. French, 3:30-4:30 p.m. a classic hard-boiled getting kind of sick of oddities like ‘A Book This month's book Foreign Movie Tuesday, March 29 detective novel. reading the same for- With a Lead Who Has is “A Man Called Ove” Night, 7-9 p.m. Social Bridge, 10:30 mulaic thriller or ro- Your Job’ and ‘The by Fredrik Backman; This month’s for- a.m.–12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March mance and are looking First Book You See in described as "A fun- eign movie is from Ire- Lapsit Storytime, 30 to break the cycle? I bet the Library.’ There are ny crowd-pleaser that land 10:30-11 a.m. Line Dancing, 9 a.m. you are the reader that plenty of books in the serves up laughs to Storytime, 11:15- Check Out and Ex- loves to be involved in library to match each accompany a thought- Friday, March 25 11:45 a.m. pert, 10 a.m.-noon every wacky Library category and librari- ful reflection on loss Storytime, 10:30-11 Makerspace Science Magic the Gathering program we can come ans are on hand to help and love…" Copies of a.m. Experiments, 3:15-4:30 Club, 3-4 p.m. up with. you find one you’ll en- Any of the afore- joy. mentioned, and others, Naturally, we have GILFORD POLICE LOG are encouraged to par- stringent rules for l ticipate in the Gilford such an accessible Public Library 2016 challenge. Participants The Gilford Police Operating Without a was arrested on March Narcotic Drugs, and Reading Challenge. must have a current Department responded Valid License. 20 for Driving Without in connection with Everyone likes a chal- Gilford Public Library to 289 calls for service Scott Minor, age 20, Giving Proof. an outstanding bench lenge, especially the Card in good stand- and made the follow- of Gilford was arrested Adam J. Liesner, age warrant. kind that you are al- ing. Each person can ing arrests during the on March 15 for Pos- 27, of Belmont was ar- Louis Allen Sulli- ready passively work- complete one chal- week of March 15-21. session of Controlled/ rested on March 21 for van, age 18, of Gilford ing towards. This chal- lenge (no more, you Annie Blake, age 45, Narcotic Drugs. Possession of Drugs in was arrested on March lenge is fun. 80 book-reading mani- of Northfield was ar- Laura J. Gerlar- a Motor Vehicle, Pos- 21 for Criminal Mis- In 2016, read 40 books acs). Each book must rested on March 15 for neau, age 41, of Laconia session of Controlled/ chief (Vandalism). that match 40 criteria be unique (you can use throughout the year each book for only one to complete the chal- category). Lastly, the Civil Air Patrol to hold open house lenge. Simple enough, books and audiobooks but so satisfying in ac- must be checked out GILFORD — On This is a great op- Air Force retired mil- of the heroic efforts of tion. Just visit the desk from the library. April 7, the Hawk portunity to meet the itary and civilian em- its World War II veter- after reading a book There is plenty of Composite Squadron squadron staff and ca- ployees. CAP, in its To- ans. Congressionally or three and bring us year left, but the soon- will host its Spring dets, all of whom will tal Force role, operates chartered 75 years ago, your challenge form. er you start the more Open House and mem- provide a wealth of a fleet of 550 aircraft the nonprofit organiza- Show us the book and likely you are to fin- bership information knowledge in presen- and performs about 90 tion also participates witness the incompa- ish. Even if you don’t night. We are looking tations about the ben- percent of continen- in Wreaths Across rable bliss of a librar- intend to complete the for cadet members ages efits of joining the oth- tal U.S. inland search America, an initiative ian using a stamp. By list, think of all the 12-18 as well as senior er 284 cadets and 265 and rescue missions as to remember, honor the end of the year, if stamps and banter that members over the age senior members of the tasked by the Air Force and teach about the 18 to join our fast-grow- NH Wing. This is one of Rescue Coordination sacrifices of U.S. mil- ing program here in two opportunities per Center and is credit- itary veterans. Visit the Lakes Region. year to join the squad- ed by the AFRCC with www.capmembers.com Gilford Public Library The Open House ron as a cadet. saving an average of for more information. will include displays Civil Air Patrol, the 78 lives annually. Civ- In total, there are of emergency services longtime all-volunteer il Air Patrol’s 56,000 currently over 61,000 Top Ten Requests equipment, aerospace U.S. Air Force auxilia- members nationwide members of Civil Air displays and ground ry, is the newest mem- also perform homeland Patrol, the official 1. “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi team search & rescue ber of the Air Force’s security, disaster relief Auxiliary of the Unit- 2. “Off the Grid” by C. J. Box equipment. Also on Total Force, which and drug interdiction ed States Air Force. 3. “Private Paris” by James Patterson display will be CAP ve- consists of regular Air missions at the request Please join us on April 4. “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah hicles outside as well Force, Air National of federal, state and lo- 7th at the Laconia Mu- 5. “Cometh the Hour” by Jeffrey Archer as a Civil Air Patrol Guard and Air Force cal agencies. Its mem- nicipal Airport at 6:30 6. “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr Aircraft on the ramp. Reserve, along with bers additionally play p.m. for this exciting 7. “Find Her” by Lisa Gardner a leading role in aero- opportunity. Light 8. “A Girl’s Guide to Moving On” by Debbie Macomber space education and refreshments will be 9. “The Oh She Glows Cookbook” by Angela Liddon serve as mentors to served. All are encour- 10. “The Widow” by Fiona Barton more than 24,000 young aged to attend, even if people currently par- only to see what Civil LocaL ExpEriEncEd ticipating in the CAP Air Patrol is all about cadet program. Civil and what we have to of- Bankruptcy attornEy Air Patrol received the fer the community. We Congressional Gold hope to see you there Atty. Stanley Robinson is designated as a Medal in 2014 in honor Federal Debt Relief Agency by an act of Congress and has proudly assisted consumers seeking debt relief under the US Bankruptcy code for over 30 years. 603-286-2019 • [email protected] THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Local News THE GILFORD STEAMER A3 Businesses partner with GHS class for internship program

BY ERIN PLUMMER cal businesses to build six businesses will have All of the students [email protected] job skills and help them new interns for a week- taking part in the pro- A group of Gilford transition to the work- ly internship program gram will be going into High School students force. for the rest of the school the workforce when they will be working with lo- Starting this Friday, year. graduate high school.

Erin Plummer Students, family members, and business partners meet up during an introductory breakfast for a new internship program.

The internships will pro- ested in and what they vide a transitional op- would enjoy doing, then portunity for these kids. paired them up with the “It’s trying to give best possible company. them a little bit of a head Carr and Belanger spoke start on career skills, job with different businesses skills, life skills,” said and a number of them teacher Tom Carr. agreed to take on interns. Student assistance Students were part- counselor Laurie Be- nered with the Gunstock Courtesy langer said this is a proj- Inn and Fitness Center, Planning the grand tour ect that has been in the Lakes Region Communi- Late in February, an organizational meeting of the Opechee Garden Club's garden tour chairs met at the Gilford home of club works and the discus- ty Services, Wash Your Co- President, and tour Co-Chairman, Phyllis Corrigan. The signature event of the Opechee Garden Club, a summer garden sion stages for a while. Paws Grooming, the tour, "Glorious Gardens,” will take place on Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Those attending this initial meeting were; “We’ve been working Laconia Country Club, ( back row)Eleanor Swain, Carol Block,Sandy Hickok, Audris Clark, (also club Co-President, and tour Co-Chairman), Jane on vocational skills all Fireside Inn and Suites, Rollins, Barb Sargent, and Joan Stephenson, (front row) Louise Osburn, Judy Robertson, Phyllis Corrigan, Judy Nelson, and year, and here the kids and WEMJ. Sue Primeau. Not pictured, but in attendance was Marge Dyer, who took the photo. have the opportunity to “I think in doing this be out in the communi- we intend for the kids to GILFORD PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS ty,” Belanger said. be comfortable with the Carr said they talked place and the place to l to each of the students BY HERB GREENE this program, but all par- the Gilford Community Recreation Department about what they’re inter- SEE INTERNSHIP PAGE A13 Director ticipants should wear Church. Community will provide coffee, tea Gilford Parks & Recreation appropriate footwear members are invited to and water. Participants Flashlight Egg Hunt for conditions and bring come enjoy a pancake are asked to RSVP by for Gilford Children their own flashlight and breakfast along with a Friday, March 25. Scheduled basket! coloring contest, door For more information for March 25 For more information, prizes and the opportu- or to RSVP, please con- The Gilford Parks please call the Gilford nity to take your picture tact the Gilford Parks and Recreation Depart- Parks and Recreation with the Easter Bunny. and Rec. Department at ment is sponsoring their Department at 527-4722. Parents are encourages 527-4722. HIGHEST PRICES PAID Annual Flashlight Egg to bring their own cam- All US and foreign silver and gold coins, estate jewelry, Hunt on Friday, March Breakfast with the era. The cost for this Tickets available for scrap gold, diamonds. Free oral appraisals. 25 at 7:15 p.m. at the Gil- Easter Bunny breakfast is $3 per child Red Sox bus trip NORTH COUNTRY COINS. ford Elementary School. scheduled and $5 per adult. on July 26 Main St., Plymouth, NH 536-2625. This program is open for March 26 For more information, The Gilford Parks to all Gilford children The Gilford Parks please call the Gilford and Recreation Depart- through the fourth grade. and Recreation and the Parks and Recreation ment will be sponsoring All participants must Gilford Youth Center Department at 527-4722. a bus trip to watch the register in the Cafeteria are co-sponsoring their Red Sox at Fenway Park prior to the event. The Annual Breakfast with Senior Moment-um this summer. The trip is event will be broken into the Easter Bunny on the Game Day on scheduled for Tuesday, three age groups; Kin- morning of Saturday, Monday, March 28 July 26 to see the Red Sox dergarten and younger, March 26. This program The Gilford Parks and play the Detroit Tigers. Grades 1-2 and Grades will be held from 8-10 a.m. Recreation Department Travel to and from the 3-4. There is no fee for in the Fellowship Hall at will be sponsoring a Se- game will be provided nior Moment-um pro- aboard a Coach Compa- gram on Monday, March ny, Luxury Coach fully Free 1/2 Hour Consultation 28. We will meet at the equipped with climate Community Church, Fel- control, DVD video sys- lowship Hall at noon for tem and lavatory. This and afternoon of playing trip is limited to 53 par- games. You can “pick ticipants, so register ear- your fun” as we will ly! have a variety of games Cost: $65 per person or including Scrabble, Crib- $240 for a four-pack bage, Yahtzee and more! For more information, Homemade Participants are encour- please call the Gilford Daily WI-FI aged to bring a lunch Parks and Recreation Available and join us for this fun Department at 527-4722. Specials DAILY

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Steve Walker — Courtesy that people relish in For quite a time Reader Steve Walker came across these tracks while ranging this increasingly im- If ever there is a dog ing her quite nervous there, I did a lot of the woods somewhere north of his home in Peterborough. The personal world, and for more representation- of new canines, until speaking around the pug-marks are consistent with those of a cougar. Steve’s boots me the most fun part of al of how human mis- she knows they mean state, at events big and give some indication of size. the program. treatment affects their no harm. small—annual meet- psyche, then our LIB- Finally, a glimmer ings and business con- +++++ BY, Shepherd Hound of hope, she travelled ventions and the like- mix, aged about six to New Hampshire Hu- --but mostly for small During these ses- years old, must be the mane Society in Janu- gatherings at histor- sions, people ask polite poster child. ary. ical societies and li- questions about news- Libby was uncer- Libby is shy and still braries, which I liked papering (when I think emoniously dumped fearful of men, doesn’t best. they actually hate the at a kill shelter in the take a rocket scientist Because I’ve lived media, the way most South with her 6 day to figure out why… So such an unusual and people pretend to do, old puppies. Missis- much sadness and sep- widely varied life, except when their kids’ sippi animal control aration in Libby’s life. from peeling pulp to pictures are in the pa- would have immediate- WE work now on pos- selling newspapers on per with their Little ly euthanized her and itive reinforcement, the street to pushing League uniforms, or Steve Walker — Courtesy love, play and helping lumber around to pub- her babies, luckily she As the tape shows, the tracks (shown a day later, when the the paper runs Mom was moved to a shelter her bond again. Lib- lishing newspapers on sun had softened things up) were about four and a half inches and Dad’s 50th anniver- where they try to find by has found joy with a big printing press of wide, with no claw-marks showing, consistent with a walking homes. We don’t know her tennis balls and my own, my talks can cat. The track at top right was from Steve’s dog. SEE NOTEBOOK PAGE A14 what happened to car rides with staff. those 6 pups, but Lib- Please give her a lit- by was separated from tle time to warm up FROM OUR READERS them at five weeks and to you, she will be a l then began her very wonderful, gentle com- long and sad wait for a panion for the right Taxpayers deserve full transparency forever home…which home. Check To the Editor: and taxpayer has a true right to know. never came. out www.nhhumane. Despite some recent revelations about the level If one looks at the Annual Report of the Town She was attacked by org to learn more. of compensation and benefits being paid to govern- of Gilford, one can see the expenditures during the another dog thus mak- ment and school employees in the Lakes Region, past year by the Town for each vendor. Although the taxpaying citizenry is still faced with a signifi- each vendor is identified and the amount(s) paid cant lack of transparency. I suggest that the press is stated, there is no explanation. But everyone is well situated to remedy this situation, and to do probably already knows that our biggest expense so would be in the most noble traditions of a free is personnel costs and benefits, so that is a key dis- press. closure that is not yet being made. Established May 6, 2004 Specifically, I suggest that the lead taken by the As far as privacy concerns of individuals, I re- Published every Thursday at Union Leader regarding Manchester be followed; spectfully suggest that when one accepts employ- 5 Water Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253 namely, a routine publication over several daily ment by the government, including the public Telephone: (603) 279-4516 editions of all employees of the Town of Gilford schools, he or she gives up any right to privacy as Toll Free: (877) 766-6889 and its schools, indicating by name and position, far as their compensation and benefits, which we, Fax: (603) 279-3331 length of employment, base compensation, and to- the taxpayers, are paying. Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher Ryan Corneau, Information Manager tal taxpayer expense, including benefits, for each Norman J. Silber Brendan Berube, Editor individual. This is information that each citizen Gilford Erin Plummer, Reporter Josh Spaulding, Sports Editor Article 30 served a purpose by calling attention to budget committee's true colors Jeff Lajoie, Sports Reporter To the Editor: fact Fred Butler and I raised – that the Budget Jim Hinckley, Distribution Manager Email: [email protected] I would like to thank Dale Eddy and Sue Greene Committee spent thousands of hours in the last Classifieds: [email protected] for their common courtesy and honesty in their seven years to save taxpayers just $2 per year on a Circulation figures available on request. letters to the editor about why voters should re- $200,000 home. In other words, the responses of those Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. ject Article 30 in Gilford earlier this month. Their “others” to our petition weren’t “germane” to the is- USPS 024967 The Gilford Steamer is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 Water St., behavior could serve as an object lesson to others sue at hand. Meredith, NH 03253. Periodicals, postage paid at Meredith, NH 03253. POSTMASTER: who resorted to insults, misinformation, conspir- Fred and I knew that actually disbanding Gilford’s Send address changes to the Gilford Steamer, P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253. acy theories, and outright lies about the facts and Budget Committee would be a long shot when we dis- SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of newspa- pers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and other outside about my character as a former member of the cussed the idea, as change is always difficult. But we sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be displayed in our newspapers, as well as on Budget Committee. knew that at least it would call attention to the fact our Web site. They may also be made available for re-sale, with any proceeds going to In my experience, those “others” – who oper- that the Budget Committee has devolved into Inqui- Salmon Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. ate from the base assumption that all town and sition-style demagoguery in recent years. The place- school employees are thieves and liars – bully, ment of Article 30 on the Gilford ballot caused these harass, and verbally abuse those employees, and fact-ignoring detractors to act in fear and reveal do the same to anyone who challenges what little their true colors to the Gilford voting public at power they believe they have. large; which is, even to my surprise, nearly as Verbal abuse was the only response the “oth- satisfying as seeing Article 30 get passed. ers” gave for keeping the Budget Committee in Allen Voivod place. Not once have they addressed the simple Gilford Some questions for Mr. Silber To the Editor: recommended increase during that time was 0.8 In response to Mr. Silber’s March 17 fact-de- percent/year. (Source: SAU73) My question is: prived letter regarding the petition to disband How does shaving 0.1 percent/year turn a “reck- Gilford’s Budget Committee (BC), I ask that Mr. lessly irresponsible” budget into a fiscally pru- Silber please answer the following fact-based dent one? (For the readers’ sake, that 0.1 percent questions: includes at least two years when the BC was able - During the six years spanning 2011-2016, the to make cuts to the fuel budget simply because School Board’s average recommended budget in- the fuel contract is locked into place only after crease was 0.9 percent/year. The BC’s average the budget books are printed.) - At what ROI would you consider there might be a more effective solution to serve Gilford’s taxpayers? Apparently, it’s less than 0.1 percent/ Send us your letters! year. We seek your input! Tax rate got you down? Glen- - In regards to items discussed that weren’t dale too congested for your liking? Do you approve germane to the BC: How is the date that PSNH of a recent selectmen decision? Hate the paper? Love removes the US flags from the town’s light poles the paper? Let us know! germane to the town’s budget? (Source: 10-30-14 Send your letters to: and 11-13-14 meeting minutes) Gilford Steamer If possible, please present data to support your 5 Water Street • Meredith, NH, 03253 argument rather than resorting to attempts to as- sail my character or anyone else’s. Our fax number is 279 3331. Thank you, E-mail us at [email protected]. Fred Butler We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Gilford THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Opinion THE GILFORD STEAMER A5 MARK ON THE MARKETS Technicals

created havoc among What creates these sup- just wants to get back to shut down and ceased “crack spread” which is smaller oil companies port and resistance lev- breakeven, so we tend operations, we have real- the sale of a crude con- that were involved in els has a lot to do with to sell as it approaches ly played into the Saudi’s tract and the purchase of exploration and drilling. oil traders. Commodities 40 thus creating a resis- plan to starve out small- a gasoline contract. The OPEC, led by the Saudi’s pricing, like oil are very tance level. You see the er producers. With the trader looks for a widen- continued to pump out much driven by supply same type of action with smallest hint of demand ing of the spread price to crude oil with no slow- and demand. But the stocks or bonds and may you may see the oil mar- make money. down in sight. The Sau- traders use technical have noticed these trad- kets rise pretty quickly. The value of US cur- di’s did this to attempt analysis and charting ing ranges but maybe re- It takes time and money rency, which oil is trad- to put smaller oil pro- in the commodity arena ally never thought why to restart many opera- ed in dollar denomina- BY MARK PATTERSON ducers in this country more so than other mar- they happen. Just like tions that have been put tions has an impact on When crude oil was out of business creating kets based on my experi- the tech bubble of 2000 in mothballs with oil un- the price of oil. A weak- on its way down from its less supply in a market ence. where stocks traded very der 40 a barrel. ening dollar will require $80 a barrel price not that that had slack demand. Technical analyst high on momentum once Gas prices have risen more dollars for a barrel long ago, it hit support The Saudi’s also have no will tell you that once the momentum ran out slightly which has more of crude, a strengthening levels along the way that other means of revenue support is broken that they crashed there re- to do with refinery shut- dollar requires less. often times we thought in their country that sup- that floor now becomes ally no support or resis- downs for maintenance might be the areas where ports not only the royal- a ceiling known as resis- tance levels in that type and to switch over to a Mark Patterson is an the price would hold. ty but what is primarily tance. Much of that hap- of crazed greed driven different blend for the advisor with MHP asset It seemed as though oil a welfare state. pens because, using the trading. summer season. management and can traded between 40 and If you have been pay- example with oil, say we As many small oil Commodity traders be reached at 447-1979 or 60 and appeared to be ing attention to the price buy at $40 a barrel think- drilling companies have use something called a [email protected]. in a pretty solid trading of crude you will notice ing that that is a support range. Then oil broke un- that the price will rise level, but then it breaks der 40 and traded down to the $40 a barrel range, down under 40 to the to the low 30s which but tends to back off. lower 30s. Human nature International Film FROM OUR READERS l Series continues with School officials can earn the budget committee's trust by behaving honestly “The Song of Sparrows” To the Editor: would have supported make changes. Does any- LACONIA — The La- and discourages them. heavy traffic. The people Que Lastima? The lo- that gesture. But they one really wonder why conia Human Relations However, the hearing and goods he is dealing cal election results are didn’t limit their re- “vitriolic” discussions Committee in cooper- aid is recovered but with every day start to in. The voters of Gilford quest. They wanted the ensue? Is anyone fool- ation with the Laconia damaged beyond repair. open up a new life for have resoundingly voted highest paid employees ish enough to believe Public Library will show Now Karem must earn Karim and his family. to keep the Budget Com- to get the larger raises that “verify” is not an the film, “The Song of enough money to replace This film opened to mittee as a vital part of plus the bonuses too. The essential component of Sparrows” on Monday, it. His daughter's exam critical acclaim in 2008. local government. The bonuses that have not “trust?” April 4 at 6:30 p.m. This is approaching and he Make sure that you voters and taxpayers rec- been line item budgeted, We now begin a new is another in the Interna- is worried about getting check the International ognize the value it brings disclosed or transparent administration in Gil- tional Film Series shown the hearing aid replaced Film Shelf at the Laconia to our community. in the past. ford with a newly elect- monthly from Septem- promptly. He must go to Library for this and oth- The people of Gilford That brings us to the ed school board member ber through June at the Tehran immediately to er films shown over the have seen through the next predicament. Hav- and a new superinten- Library. see about another hear- past several years. You shenanigans that the ing served on the budget dent. Last year’s chair- In “The Song of Spar- ing-aid. can always order films petitioners tried to pull. committee and having person was re-elected, rows,” Karim works at At the farm new os- from this Internation- The same can be said compared the two bud- and three other mem- an ostrich farm outside triches are being moved al Film Series through about the shenanigans gets, line by line, I know bers return with unex- of Tehran, Iran. He loves onto the farm. When your own library if you of the contingent of peo- it has not been prepared pired terms. Our elected his wife and three chil- one escapes, Karim is do not live in Laconia! ple that tried to add more accurately or in accor- officials are supposed dren and wants to make blamed. Ostriches are The Laconia Human money into next year’s dance with the RSA’s to represent all of the them happy. His sim- strong, fast, smart birds Relations Committee is school budget. Were they that govern its prepara- taxpayers in Gilford. ple and contented life is to try to catch. He is fired a committee of the may- under any underlying tion. During this year’s Those that have ulteri- changed by the loss of his when the ostrich can’t be or of Laconia dedicated pressure to petition for discussion of the default or motives should not daughter’s hearing-aid found. to expanding our hori- the increases? budget, some items were serve. The honorable down a well. During the In Tehran to get a new zons for the appreciation In the end, the taxpay- identified to the school thing to do now would search, his son Hussein hearing-aid, he finds of the diversity found ers of Gilford voted at the administration. On that be to go back over the and his friends reveal himself mistaken for a among us and in the polls not to approve the night, the administra- default budget and put their idea of clearing the motorcycle taxi driver wider world. For more proposed budget by a sig- tion gave the impres- a freeze on those dollars sludge in the well and and thus begins his new information, contact Len nificant percentage. The sion to us that it was the that have inappropriate- raising fish in the hope of profession: ferrying peo- Campbell at lcampbell@ school administration midnight hour and they ly been added in. This becoming millionaires. ple and goods through nh-cc.org or Carol Pierce must now operate on the could not change the de- money could go to reduc- Karim rejects the idea hilarious, death-defying at [email protected]. default budget next year. fault budget. The Budget ing the tax burden for If the contingent that put Committee voted not to next year. And it would forward the increases, at push on this issue as a go a long way to building the deliberative session, result of this statement. better relationships with had limited it to pay Two weeks later, at a the budget committee in raises for the employee’s school board meeting, the future. that are on the lower end the same administrators Sincerely, of the pay scale, I’m sure told the school board David R Horvath, Sr. the Budget Committee there was still time to Gilford Thanks for supporting LACLT's tax credit program

To the Editor: the Lake, RFS Engineer- Boulia-Gorrell Lumber, We did it! With the ing, Belknap Landscape, Hunter Homes, Stewart help of generous local Jeremy Hiltz Excavat- Associates Architects, businesses, we sold our ing, Mainstay Technol- and Dr. Downing, DMD. Portfolio Strengthening ogies, Robert H. Irwin Initiative state tax cred- Motors, Wescott, Dyer, Thank you, its. Thank you to all the Fitzgerald & Nichols, Jason C. Hicks businesses for support- PA, Eckman Construc- Board Chair ing Laconia Area Com- tion, Northway Bank, Laconia Area Com- munity Land Trust with Malone, Dirrubo & Co., munity Land Trust their New Hampshire tax credit purchases. Their investment al- lows us to carry out our three-year initiative to refinance and upgrade 60 units at our oldest properties. Addition- ally, their support was matched by Neighbor- Works America, so their purchase yielded double the impact. Thank you! We are very grateful for their investment, and publicly thank them for their corporate and community leadership: Meredith Village Savings Bank, Melcher & Prescott Insurance, Franklin Savings Bank, Gary Chicoine Construc- tion, EPTAM Plastics, Laconia Clinic, Common Man Family, Mill Falls at A6 THE GILFORD STEAMER Obituaries / Local THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

Pearl P. Brooks, 94 Bartlett D. Hooper III, 74

LACONIA — Pearl P. Kristy, Jaime, Zacha- GILMANTON — in the construction of Francestown; and many (Clairmont) Brooks, 94, ry, Samantha, Karla, Bartlett D. "Bart" Hoop- the Iron Works station grandchildren. of 146 Eastman Road, and Jennifer); 21 great er III, 74, died Tuesday, which serves as head- Calling hours were died on Wednesday, grandchildren; four March 15, 2016 at Lakes quarters today. Among held from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 16, 2016 at home. great-great grandchil- Region General Hospital many other skills he was Saturday, March 19, 2016 Pearl was born July dren; her sister, Anne in Laconia. a master woodworker, at the Wilkinson-Beane- 6, 1921 in Laconia, the ­Spencer of Hampton, He was born on Oct. an experienced skydiv- Simoneau-Paquette Fu- daughter of Arthur and Va.; and three sisters-in- 18, 1941 in Goffstown, the er, hunter and also ran neral Home, 164 Pleas- Evelyn (Zimmerman) law, Judith Clairmont, son of the late Bartlett enduro races in earlier ant St., Laconia, using Clairmont. Phylis Clairmont, both D. and Beatrice (Huppe) years. Bart was a mem- the Carriage House en- Pearl was born and of Laconia, and Gloria Hooper. Bart attended ber and longtime trea- trance. grew up in the same Blais of Franklin. New Boston High School, surer of the Winnipesau- Funeral services and house 516 Union Ave. in In addition to her par- and graduated with hon- kee Lodge #75 F&AM in burial will be private. Laconia. She served as ents and eight siblings, ors in 1959. He then at- Alton. In lieu of flowers, me- a corporal in the Wom- she was predeceased by tended the New Hamp- He is survived by his morial contributions en’s Army Air Corps in and then retired again, her husband, Samuel H. shire Technical College, wife of 52 years, Sandra may be made to the 1943-45. In 1945, Pearl becoming snowbirds, Brooks, who died in 2014. where he earned several (Hall) Hooper of Gilman- Shriners Hospitals for met Harry Brooks, a pri- traveling between Tam- There will be no call- Associate Degrees. He ton; his children, Re- Children, 2900 N. Rocky vate in the U.S Air Force pa, Florida and Winnis- ing hours. was a Master Electrician becca (Hooper) Witham Point Drive, Tampa, FL from Boston, Mass., at a quam for 30 years. After A Mass of Christian and had a long career and her husband James 33607. dance for Catholic young raising their children, Burial was held on Mon- as Plant Engineer at of Belmont, Bartlett D. Wilkinson-Beane- people. Pearl wanted to Pearl volunteered at the day, March 21, 2016 at 10 Sprague Electric in Con- Hooper IV and his wife Simoneau-Paquette know “What’s a Jewish Lakes Regions General a.m. at St. Andre Bes- cord. A renaissance man Sheri of Westford, Mass., Funeral Home & Cre- boy doing at a Catholic Hospital and started the sette Parish - St. Joseph through his life led him Todd G. Hooper and his mation Services, 164 dance?” He said, to meet very successful New-To- Church, 30 Church St., to excellence in singing, wife Mary of Sanborn- Pleasant St., Laconia, is girls. And he did, he met You shop, a second-hand Laconia. Burial followed religion, politics and ton, and Tricia (Hooper) assisting the family with the love of his life, Pearl. store to support Our in the family lot in Sa- automotive repair. Bart Comeau and her hus- the arrangements. For They were married for Lady of the Lakes Cath- cred Heart Cemetery, was a volunteer fireman band Dennis of Gilman- more information and to 69 years. Many said the olic Church in Laconia. Laconia. with Gilmanton Fire and ton; his brothers, Den- view an online memori- marriage of a “big city One more thing…Re- For those who wish, Rescue for many years nis Hooper of Goffstown al, go to www.wilkinson- Jewish boy” and Catho- member the house she the family suggest me- and was instrumental and Patrick Hooper of beane.com. lic girl from the country was born in? She drove morial donations may be would never last, but by it almost every day made to New Hampshire they did. When Pearl and and never forgot to say, Humane Society, PO Box Harry married, she left “Hello, House,” for over 572, Laconia NH 03247. the military and Harry 50 years. Wilkinson-Beane- Taylor Community stayed in, making it a ca- Pearl is survived by Simoneau-Paquette reer. Pearl moved with her son, Raymond (Pete) Funeral Home & Cre- him to Florida, Panama, Brooks, and his wife, mation Services, 164 Ohio, Hawaii and New Louise of Santa Maria, Pleasant St., Laconia, is offers free Diabetes York with their children Calif.; two daughters, assisting the family with for the next 32 years, re- Pamela Brooks of Laco- the arrangements. For turning to Laconia. They nia and Paula Karl and more information and to purchased and ran Clair- her husband David of view an online memori- brook Cottages on Weirs Laconia; eight grandchil- al, go to www.wilkinson- self-care classes Boulevard for 10 years dren (Trichelle, Karan, beane.com. LACONIA — Health- niques to manage the and Medicaid with dia- centric Advisors, the symptoms of diabetes; betes and pre-diabetes, New England Qual- appropriate exercise are encouraged to par- ity Innovation Net- for maintaining and ticipate. Community Health and work-Quality Improve- improving strength Class dates are Fri- ment Organization (NE and endurance; day, April 1; April 8, QUIN-QIO), is offering healthy eating; appro- April 15; April 22; April free diabetes self-man- priate use of medica- 29 and May 6 from 10 Wellness Fair looking for agement classes. Class- tion and working more a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at es will be conducted in effectively with health Taylor Community. an interactive work- care providers. Partic- Taylor Communi- shop format, and are ipants are encouraged ty is a not-for-profit exhibitors and sponsors two and a half hours in to develop weekly ac- Continuing Care Re- length weekly for six tion plans to address tirement Community Are you searching for tions, and Exhibitors for pants to make positive consecutive weeks. the issues they face. whose mission is to a way to get the word out this event. This will be a health behavior chang- A class is scheduled Similar workshops provide the highest to the community about great time of learning for es. We would like to to begin Friday, April are held in communi- quality retirement your health and wellness individuals and families have demonstrations 1 at 10 a.m. in Taylor ties throughout New living options to sup- services? We have an op- in the Lakes Region area. and seminars such as: Community’s Wood- Hampshire. Medicare port the independence, portunity for you! The benefits of the healthy cooking, yoga, side Building. Please or Managed Medicare health and dignity of In response to the fair include: Increasing Tai Chi, Zumba, bike call Rachel Eichen- beneficiaries with di- community residents. growing healthcare health awareness and safety/helmet use, nu- baum, 573-0915, to reg- abetes and pre-diabe- Visit www.taylorcom- needs of our communi- disease prevention by trition, healthcare topics ister or with questions. tes, and those who are munity.org for more ty, the Health Ministries providing health screen- and more. We hope to Subjects covered dually eligible or who information. Team at the First Unit- ings, educational infor- have many different ex- will include tech- have both Medicare ed Methodist Church of mation, and related ac- hibitors including local, Gilford/Laconia is host- tivities. We would like state and national health ing a Health & Wellness to have on site health resources. Fair and a 5K Run/Walk screenings to include This will be a great Lions Club hosting on May 14. Proceeds Blood Pressure, Height, opportunity to get the from the 5K Run/Walk Weight, BMI, Body Fat word out to the local will benefit the Belknap percentage, Cholesterol, community about your electronic waste collection event House, a homeless shel- Glucose, Balance, Flex- services and how to help ter for families of Belk- ibility, and Eye & Ear keep us healthy. To join The Laconia-Gilford Lowe's parking lot, 1407 phones & computers nap County (anticipated evaluations. There will us, please call 524-1330 or Lions Club will be host- Lakeshore Rd., Gilford, to dryers & refrigera- opening fall of 2016). be opportunities to learn email health@nhlake- ing an Electronic Waste from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tors for a disposal fee of We are in need of about self-care practices, sumchurch.org, for more Collection Day Satur- Recycle electronic $1 to $20 ($30 for very Sponsors, In Kind Dona- which will help partici- information. day, April 23, at the items of all sizes from large TVs). How to Veterans Group seeks volunteers GILFORD — The local non-profit vet- erans support orga- Submit nization, The Patriot Resilient Leader Insti- Announcements tute (PRLI), is seeking community volunteers & Obituaries to assist with a variety of tasks relative to the To Salmon Press group’s Camp Resil- Publications ience sessions. The non-profit’s motto is “Helping Obituaries and Announcements those who served of special events such as weddings, bounce back in mind, engagements, and anniversaries are body and spirit.” To published FREE OF CHARGE in that end, the PRLI con- any/all Salmon Press newspapers. ducts monthly Camp Resilience sessions at Obituaries can be sent to: which veterans from [email protected] all of New England Wedding, engagement, and anniversary come to the Lakes Re- Courtesy announcements are welcome at: gion for 3-4 days of ca- New England veterans at a recent Camp Resilience pictured with their instructor, Life Skills [email protected] maraderie, life skills Coach Emily Clement of Laconia (second left, rear). training, counseling Photos are also welcome, but must be submitted in jpeg format. and recreation. Ad- site at www.prli.us. the all-volunteer board six hours a month to Please contact Executive Editor ditional information PRLI founder, Kurt of the PRLI with social help veterans, the PRLI Brendan Berube at (603) 279-4516, ext. 111 about the impact the Webber of Gilford, a media, some website de- would like to hear from PRLI is making for retired Army Officer, sign work and general you. Please contact with any questions regarding veterans receiving VA is reaching out to the support tasks relative Webber via e-mail at the submission process. services and benefits, community at large for to Camp Resilience. If [email protected] or please visit our Web anyone who can assist you can spare four to phone 520-3989. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Our Local Schools THE GILFORD STEAMER A7 Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation alerts applicants of data breach The Lakes Region telephone by a person the issue for between In response to the mation must be disclosed this case acted appropri- Scholarship Foundation purporting to be calling $399 and $599 and asked incident, Cybertron im- to those individuals who ately when something has mailed notices in- about a computer error for a credit card. The mediately uninstalled were affected. In this didn’t feel right. Unfor- forming former Lakes message. Coincidental- employee then hung the program that would case, there was no evi- tunately, others don’t Region high school stu- ly, the employee who up, shut all computers have allowed for future dence that personal in- and the hackers are able dents who had applied answered the telephone down and contacted the access and took addi- formation was accessed, to do substantial damage for scholarships during was in the process of Foundation's IT service tional steps to ensure but also no evidence with the information the period between 1996 installing an updated provider, Cybertron, that the Foundation's to conclusively prove that they are able to co- and 2009 of a computer version of an anti-virus Inc. of Belmont, who computers would not be that it was not accessed. vertly obtain.” security breach incident, software program and immediately responded. accessed again as a re- Cormier said “regard- Rich said that there which may have resulted had just witnessed an er- Cybertron found that sult of the incident. The less of whether we are are a few simple rules in the compromise of ap- ror message screen. Be- a certain program that Foundation contacted its legally required to do that will help to avoid in- plicants' names, address- cause of this fact, the em- would allow for future banking institution to so, we have decided to cidents like this. es and social security ployee assumed that the access of the system had put holds on all electroni- notify all who may have “If you don’t know numbers. call was legitimate and been installed. Cyber- cally accessible accounts had their personal data someone and know them Lakes Region Schol- gave the caller access to tron did not find any ev- and subsequently closed compromised. It would well, don’t give them arship Foundation is a the computer system.” idence that any files had and reopened bank ac- have been far easier to access to your comput- non-profit corporation The person said that been downloaded during counts in order to safe- dismiss this incident and er system,” Rich said. that provides scholar- they were running a the incident, or that any guard the Foundation's sweep it under the rug as “Make sure that any ships to college bound test of the system and personal data had been operating funds and the a thwarted theft attempt. new software that you students in the Lakes Re- then told the employ- compromised, and the endowment funds used However, as an organi- are installing is authen- gion. ee that they “had been Foundation has since to provide scholarships. zation, we believe that it tic and doesn’t include According to Exec- hacked” and the com- come to believe the secu- Cormier stated “our first is important that we be spyware or other mali- utive Director Joan puters were compro- rity breach was intended concern was that we upfront, open and hon- cious code that can be Cormier, “On Feb. 15, an mised. The employee as the first step in a now safeguard the funds that est with our applicants, used to covertly access employee of the Founda- became suspicious when thwarted scheme to ac- have been entrusted to donors, and the com- your computer. Beware tion was contacted via the caller offered to fix cess its bank accounts. us. Thankfully, we acted munities that we serve of email attachments or quickly and decisively and, for that reason, we hyperlinks in emails; if and not a penny was lost are proceeding as if an you question something, University of New Hampshire announces as a result of the inci- actual data breach has call or email the sender dent.” occurred.” In addition to to verify that they actual- Dean's List for the Fall Semester The Foundation also the notices mailed to all ly sent it before opening engaged Lawson Persson potentially affected indi- a file or following a link. of the 2015-2016 Academic Year & Weldon-Francke, P.C., viduals, the Foundation If you need to maintain of Laconia to ensure that has also notified the New personal information DURHAM — The fol- Honors Gilford has earned it complied with all legal Hampshire Attorney like social security num- lowing student has been Zakkary McNutt Highest Honors requirements relating General and nationwide bers, make sure that named to the Dean's List of Gilford has earned Rachel Blandford of to the incident. Prior to consumer reporting these files are encrypted at the University of New Honors Gilford has earned 2009, the Foundation was agencies of the incident. to prevent third party Hampshire for the fall Daniel Minukhin of Highest Honors required to collect and Computer data securi- access to them. Finally, semester of the 2015-2016 Gilford has earned High- Andrew Stokes of transmit social security ty breaches have become password protect your academic year. est Honors Gilford has earned numbers of those indi- frequent occurrences in systems and make sure Gilbert Boyd of Richard Roy of Gil- Highest Honors viduals who received recent years with sophis- that your passwords are Gilmanton has earned ford has earned Highest Hanna Palanchian scholarships to colleges ticated large retailers, not easily guessed.” Fol- Honors Honors of Gilford has earned and universities. Appli- hospitals and financial lowing these guidelines Hunter Rowley of Mitchel Segalini of Honors cant names, addresses, institutions falling vic- won’t ensure that you Gilmanton has earned Gilford has earned High Students named to the other contact informa- tim. won’t be subject to a data Honors Honors Dean's List at the Univer- tion, and social security However, Tracey breach, but they will David Morrison of Sidney Stevens of Gil- sity of New Hampshire numbers were stored in Rich, Vice President of greatly reduce the risk Gilmanton has earned ford has earned Honors have earned recognition Microsoft Access and Mi- Cybertron, stated “The of one. Honors Jake Adams of Gil- through their superior crosoft works database major breaches are what Former applicants, Christopher Dormody ford has earned Honors scholastic performance. files and totaled 1,966 make the 11 o'clock news, donors and members of Gilford has earned Cody MacLeod of Highest Honors are unique applicants. This but small scale breaches of the community with High Honors Gilford has earned High awarded to students who information is protected occur far more frequent- questions may contact Richard Edson of Honors earn a semester grade under New Hampshire ly and impact a variety the Lakes Region Schol- Gilford has earned Hunter Anderson of point average of 3.85 law and any unautho- of organizations. Thank- arship Foundation at Highest Honors Gilford has earned High- or better out of a possi- rized access of this infor- fully, the employee in 527-3533. Tyler Haddock of est Honors ble 4.0. Students with Gilford has earned Emily Wernig of a 3.65 to 3.84 average Highest Honors Gilford has earned are awarded high hon- Laconia Adult Education offers Megan Kelleher of Highest Honors ors and students whose Gilford has earned Joshua Paradis of grade point average is 3.5 Highest Honors Gilford has earned High through 3.64 are award- water color painting classes Lynzie Luschenat Honors ed honors. of Gilford has earned Ashley Medeiros of LACONIA — Laco- of your choosing, you opportunity to be part of nia Adult Education is will develop your sen- a water color painting Lakes Region Planning Commission Transportation offering a Water Color sitivity to the medium, studio and learn how Painting Studio Class, and begin to understand to create wonderful gift Technical Advisory Committee meets April 6 taught by Mary Lou how to use watercolor to cards and paintings to John, beginning on Mon- achieve the best results. enjoy in your home or as MEREDITH — The shire Department of Transfer Center. day, April 11. The class You will learn the basic treasured gifts to family Lakes Region Planning Transportation Bu- The LRPC Transpor- will meet from 6 – 8:30 elements of composition and friends. Workshop Commission (LRPC) reau of Bridge Mainte- tation TAC encourages p.m. for six weeks. This as a basic foundation for students will also discov- Transportation Tech- nance Administrator. all members of the pub- class is open to students your painting. er simple techniques and nical Advisory Com- The TAC will also lic who are concerned at all levels of water col- Students attending practical tips for paint- mittee (TAC) will meet review results from about any aspect of or painting. No previous the first night of class ing a variety of outdoor at 2 p.m. on Wednes- the town of Hill Road transportation to at- water color painting ex- should bring any water subjects on site in the day, April 6 at the Hu- Surface Management tend and provide their perience is required. color painting supplies beautiful Lakes Region miston Building, lo- System (RSMS) pilot input. For additional The class will exam- that they might have. If area. cated at 103 Main St., project conducted by information about this ine the fundamentals of you have never taken To enroll in this class Meredith. The meeting LRPC. RSMS is a pro- meeting please contact watercolor painting, in- this type of a class, come or for more information, will include a discus- gram that aids in prior- the Lakes Region Plan- cluding basic approach- the first night and the please call the Laconia sion about steps to ad- itizing future munici- ning Commission Prin- es to color and value. instructor will let you Adult Education Office vance understanding pal road improvements cipal Planner Michael Through a series of land- know what supplies are at 524-5712. of transportation net- and associated costs. Izard at 279-5337. scapes and other subjects required. This is a great work impacts on wa- RSMS pilot projects are ter quality and a state a collaborative effort bridge maintenance between the planning presentation by Doug commissions, NHDOT Gosling, New Hamp- and UNH Technology

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Off to Ireland! With great fanfare the talents and achieve- left this past Friday for this past fall with Pat- ments of the Irish peo- eight nights with visits rick’s “Take Me to Ire- ple. It’ll be a very ex- to Dublin, Kilkenny, land” Sweepstakes fea- citing and memorable Killarney, Westport, turing two free tickets week!” with many breath-tak- to Ireland up for grabs, Grand Prize winner ing sights along the it’s now show time as Jack Lynch, along with way. the “Irish Pubs & Folk- his wife Kim, are long- “This is the perfect fit lore Tour” head out to time Patrick’s custom- for Patrick’s customers. Ireland for a week of ad- ers. The trip sold-out within venture. “I was the second of the first few weeks it was “We think this is the 10 finalists chosen,” ex- announced this spring,” best week to take our plained Lynch. “When said Marie of the Laco- customers to Ireland it got down to the fi- nia Penny Pitou Travel for a tour like this,” ex- nal draw and we won, office. “Scheduling this plains Patrick’s co-own- I couldn’t stop my legs on the same week as St. er Allan Beetle, “as the from shaking! Travel- Patrick’s Day makes it St. Patrick’s Festival ing to Ireland has been extra special.” Courtesy is now an internation- on our bucket list for For more informa- The Beetle family of Patrick’s with the “Take Me to Ireland” Grand Prize Winners Jack and Kim al festival over the St. some time.” tion, visit www.pennyp- Lynch of Laconia, Marie of Penny Pitou Travel, and the other excited travelers enjoy their send- Patrick’s Day holiday The trip, organized itoutravel.com or www. off party at Patrick’s Pub in Gilford on Friday. The Lynch’s join the “Irish Pubs & Folklore Tour” intended to showcase by Penny Pitou Travel, patrickspub.com. heading to Ireland for an eight-day adventure. Belknap EDC hosts Leadership group annual meeting goes back to school The Leadership LACONIA — Belk- Lakes Region class re- nap EDC gathered for cently went back to its annual meeting on school as part of the Wednesday, March 16 at group’s annual Educa- Lakes Region Communi- tional Issues Day. The ty College in Laconia. day was sponsored by The event was spon- Northeast Delta Dental sored by gold sponsor: (NEDD) and featured Meredith Village Sav- a closing presentation ings Bank; while Cross on “Leadership in the Insurance, The Laconia Workplace” by NEDD Daily Sun and Gunstock CEO Tom Raffio. Raf- Mountain Resort were fio brought his career silver sponsors. More experiences and his than a 100 Lakes Re- success as a published gion business and civic Courtesy author of a leadership Randy Eifert, Belknap EDC President; Henry Lipman, Norman leaders attended for the book to enlighten, in- courtesy Marsh Award Recipient and Mayor, Ed Engler. Belknap EDC Board of form and motivate the Left to right…..Leadership class member Donna Toomey, Healthfirst Family Care Center, Northeast Delta Dental CEO Directors to present the Leadership Award was strates outstanding lead- class. Beginning at Tom Raffio and class member Jeni Williams of Meredith Village status of the EDC's goals presented to Henry Lip- ership on economic de- the Elm Street School Savings Bank. and strategic plan, while man. velopment issues in our in Laconia, the class presenting the Nor- The Norman Marsh region. Henry has in- heard about teaching cipal of Laconia High, ing and Learning Cen- man Marsh Leadership Leadership award hon- vested in the betterment initiatives at all three Mary Jane Cooney, ter Director, Maureen Award. ors the memory of a local of the Lakes Region for of Laconia’s elementa- Principal of Holy Trin- Baldwin who walked For more informa- businessman who served many years as a busi- ry schools from Assis- ity School and Aaron the class through the tion on Belknap EDC, two decades as a Belk- ness leader, volunteer, tant Superintendent Pope, Principal of Bel- myriad of support ser- its goals, strategic plan nap County Commis- adviser, City Councilor, Kirk Beitler and Elm mont Middle School. vices the college oper- and 2015 Annual Re- sioner and four terms as and friend to many. No Street Principal Tara The panel spoke about ates to ensure student port, visit our Web site a State Representative; economic or commu- Beauchemin. Fourth the challenges and re- academic success. Ac- at www.belknapedc.org. and, whose leadership nity effort is complete grade students, under wards of being a school ademic VP, Dr. Alan The Belknap Economic facilitated the creation without his involve- the guidance of Ac- administrator. War- Punches, spoke to the Development Council and funding of the Belk- ment. Belknap EDC's ademic Coordinator render then led the group then facilitated is proud to announce, nap Economic Devel- Board of Directors were Gail Bourn and teach- class through a series a forum of faculty and at its Annual Meeting opment Council. The proud to honor Henry er Barbara Fisher, did of Career Exploration staff which includ- held March 16 at Lakes Council presents this Lipman as this year's a fantastic job taking demonstrations using ed, Barney, Baldwin, Region Community Col- award annually to an Norman Marsh Leader- the Leadership class specific Huot courses Fletcher, Carlene Rose, lege, the Norman Marsh individual who demon- ship Award winner. on a journey through which the Leadership a Leadership class digital tools used in class chose in advance. member and Depart- the classroom. “The Following a delicious ment Chair at LRCC, knowledge and poise lunch catered by the Financial Aid Direc- of the young students Culinary Arts stu- tor Kristen Purrington prompted positive dents of the Huot Cen- and Michael Labreque, comments from the en- ter under the direction Advanced Manufactur- tire class” said Leader- of teacher/chef Jack ing Instructor. Admis- ship Lakes Coordina- Aldrich, the group left sions Director Wayne tor Jennifer McLean. for Lakes Region Com- Fraser and Counselor David Warrender, munity College. Met Melissa Plyler gave Director of the Huot by college faculty mem- the group a tour of Technical Center, then ber Keith Fletcher, the main campus fa- welcomed the class to their afternoon started cilities including the his facility for a pan- with a walking tour led brand-new Automo- el discussion facili- by Residence Director tive Technology build- tated by Nin Onos of Nicholas Walton of the ing. The Education last year’s Leadership new Student Housing Day concluded with a class. Panelists includ- facility at the college. presentation by NEDD ed Danielle Bolduc, The 1-2 bedroom units, Delta Dental CEO Tom Principal of Gilford some with balconies, Raffio. “The day went Elementary School, were very impressive extremely well” said Jim McCollum, Prin- and bode well for our McLean “and I appreci- local community col- ated the planning help lege to enjoy enroll- and participation from The New Hampshire ment increases now our Leadership grad- with the latest addition uates; Nin Onos, Kirk of housing options. Beitler, David War- Maple Experience Moving to the main render, Keith Fletch- March 12, 19-20, 26, and April 2 campus of LRCC, the er, and Wayne Fraser” group heard about the she added. Next month The New Hampshire Maple Experience returns to The Rocks this spring! very successful Run- Leadership Lakes Re- Maple Experience tours, with plenty of hands-on fun and sweet maple syrup tastings. ning Start program for gion will hold its an- Weekend-long Maple Experience packages available with local inns. high school students nual Health Issues Day Visit www.therocks.org/vacations.php from Director Kalene with support from LR- • Participants drill holes in the trees, put taps in, and hang buckets. Barney. Ms. Barney GHealthcare. • Learn to identify different types of trees was followed by Teach- • Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride through the historic Rocks Estate • Visit the sugar house and watch fourth-generation sugar maker Brad Presby at work and enjoy a maple syrup tasting. • Purchase a New Hampshire Maple Experience commemorative mason jar to fill at the sugar house with warm syrup. • Tractor-drawn ride to the sugar house.

• Cooking demo using maple syrup.

BETHLEHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 603.444.6228 • www.therocks.org THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Business THE GILFORD STEAMER A9 Vacation fun in the Lakes Region! Springtime is adventure time

Spring in the Lakes biking! event is a great spec- Circus in Weirs Beach. Region of New Hamp- With New Hamp- tator event. Cannon The show will play shire is a time for ad- shire’s weather being Mountain celebrates from July 2nd to Sep- venture. There is no so unpredictable, the the spring by hosting tember 5th next to Fa- need to wait until sum- ski resorts offer some their annual “Blizzard ro’s Restaurant. Gran- mertime to enjoy a wide fun-filled events to Splash Pond” on April ite State Circus is a fun variety of fun events close out the winter 9, a competition to see and affordable way to and activities. Expect season. “Bring Your who can make it across spend an afternoon at the unexpected when Own Dry Clothes Pond the pond for their the beach. The circus it comes to New Hamp- Cross” is hosted by chance to win prizes. show features the finest shire weather and pack Gunstock on April 3 Guests are encouraged local performers with for snow, rain and sun. in Gilford. B.Y.O.D.C. to dress up and have a live orchestra, aerial- Depending on tempera- event is located outside fun with this competi- ist, acrobats, jugglers, tures, you could spend of the Stockade Lodge tion. For almost thirty Courtesy unicycles, comedy and Spring in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire is a time for your spring vacation with a live band, bar- years, the slush pool more! adventure. There is no need to wait until summertime to enjoy in the Lakes Region beque and lots of give- party at Loon Moun- a wide variety of fun events and activities. Expect the unex- The Lakes Region has skiing and hiking and aways. This unique tain has been a spring- pected when it comes to New Hampshire weather and pack for something for everyone snow, rain and sun. Depending on temperatures, you could during springtime, and spend your spring vacation in the Lakes Region skiing and be sure to pack for a Spalidays event hiking and biking! variety of different tem- peratures…from cool time ritual for skiers ter in Holderness has breezes to sunny hikes. and riders. The pool is three beautiful trails Depending on tempera- another great success! conveniently located at that are accompanied tures, the Lakes Region the base of the moun- by live animal exhibits, offers springtime at- Proceeds to benefit patients at LRGHealthcare tain and in case you educational programs tractions from skiing to are not crazy enough to and informal public hiking and biking. To LACONIA — In early for early detection of is to assist those pa- enter the competition, garden. The trails at find some of the Lakes December, the Cascade breast cancer, skin can- tients who are facing you can watch safely Squam Natural Science Region events and trav- Spa in Meredith hosted cer, and 2014 proceeds not only significant and stay dry. Center are beginner el packages visit www. their annual Spalidays were designated to ben- health issues, but also Spring time is a great friendly and are a great lakesregion.org. event at Church Land- efit patients struggling have enormous finan- time to get outdoors way to spot wildlife or ing, drawing hundreds with a mental health di- cial challenges. Some and explore nature by interesting plants and ABOUT THE LRTA: of attendees for an agnosis. patients will receive hiking, biking or tak- trees. There is always The Lakes Region upscale two-day cele- “Staff members at the medications that they ing walks in the woods. something to do at the Tourism Association bration focused on the Cascade Spa and Mill otherwise would not be There are many trails Squam Natural Science is the official tourism benefits of spa services Falls at the Lake are able to pay for; others throughout the Lakes Center for all ages. board of the region, rep- on personal health and very proud to support may be given neces- Region that are ide- The Lakes Region resenting close to 100 well-being. LRGHealthcare once sary medical supplies al for hiking for those has many beautiful communities, 273 lakes Each December, Spal- again,” explains Zyla. such as diabetes testing seasoned or beginner trails that you can bike and ponds, and more idays guests are treated “Proceeds raised from kits, breathing treat- hikers. The trails are your way through in- than 400 businesses to mini spa services, this past December’s ment equipment, or well-marked and main- stead of walking. The in central New Hamp- great gifts and dis- Spalidays event will wound care supplies. tained to give hikers Northern Rail Trail shire, including area at- counts, and they have benefit the Care Man- In some cases patients the best experience. “Inn to Inn Bike Tour” tractions, restaurants, the opportunity to chat agement program at LR- will receive dental care Castle in the Clouds has is a cyclist’s paradise. retail establishments with exclusive product GHealthcare, offering assistance. This gift over 28 miles of hiking Through the trail, bik- and accommodations. vendors from around a helping hand to our will benefit so many pa- trails that are along ers will encounter land- For more information the world – all while friends and neighbors tients in so many ways the cascading waterfall scape of historic bridg- or visitors’ guides, visit giving back to their during a time of need.” and is a wonderful way Falls of Song, and show- es, orchards, horse LakesRegion.org, face- community. This past “We are very grate- to give back to our com- case amazing views of farms, and many lakes book.com/NHLakes- Spalidays event raised ful to Martha Zyla munity,” adds Davis. Ossipee. With over 5200 and beaches. If you for- Region or follow on a very impressive $3,500 and everyone at the LRGHealthcare is acres of hiking trails, got to bring your bike, Twitter. For more in- to benefit the Care Man- Cascade Spa and Mill a not-for-profit health- it’s hard not to spend don’t worry! Rhino Bike formation about New agement program at LR- Falls, the vendors, local care charitable trust the day enjoying the Works in Plymouth Hampshire, go to www. GHealthcare. businesses and guests representing Lakes sights and sounds of offers rental bicycles, visitnh.gov. The LRTA Each of the past four who helped to make Region General Hospi- nature with your en- skateboards and out- office is on Route 3 in years Martha Zyla, Di- the recent Spalidays tal, Franklin Regional tire family on the lux- side clothing. Tilton, NH and it can be rector of the Cascade event such a success- Hospital, and affiliat- urious trails. Squam New to the Lakes Re- reached by calling (800) Spa, selected a specific ful event,” states LRG- ed medical providers. Natural Science Cen- gion is the Granite State 60-LAKES. health-related focus and Healthcare Director of LRGHealthcare’s mis- designation for funds Care Coordination Kar- sion is to provide qual- Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement raised from Spalidays. en Davis. ity, compassionate care Looking back the event “The Care Manage- and to strengthen the Is Your “Financial Umbrella” in Place? has highlighted the im- ment team’s primary well-being of our com- April showers may bring May in place can help ensure that average cost for a private room portance of screenings goal for this donation munity. flowers, but March is National all your hopes and plans don’t in a nursing home is more than Umbrella Month. While fall apart upon your passing. $90,000, according to the 2015 ranking high on the list of Different types of life insurance Cost of Care Survey produced truly obscure celebrations, this offer different features. For by Genworth, a financial “Month” can still teach us a few example, “term” insurance, as services company. A financial its name suggests, is designed things – especially if we think professional can help you find about “umbrellas” that can to provide a death benefit for an appropriate way of paying help us protect our financial a certain number of years. On for these types of costs. goals. the other hand, “permanent” insurance, such as whole life • Your capacity to protect your or universal life, can be kept in biggest assets – Your home Consider these key areas: force indefinitely. This type of is probably going to be the • Your vulnerability to coverage may also offer a cash biggest asset you ever own – so emergencies – It’s a good idea value component. you need to protect it properly, to maintain an emergency fund • Your current income — If with adequate homeowners containing three to six months’ an illness or injury keeps you insurance. It’s also important worth of living expenses. out of work, even for a little to have sufficient insurance for Without such a fund, you may while, the loss of income could your other major assets, such need to dip into your long- disrupt your family’s ability as your car, boat and so on. term investments to pay for to pay its bills, leading to unexpected, and unexpectedly potentially big problems down • Your exposure to property large, expenses such as a new the road. Your employer may loss or liability – You may furnace or a big bill from the offer some type of disability someday face costs associated doctor. You’ll want to keep insurance as an employee with repairing or replacing your emergency fund in a benefit, but the coverage may your home, auto or boat, or liquid, low-risk account. be insufficient. So you may even liability-related expenses. • Your family’s financial want to consider purchasing Additional liability insurance – situation – If something an individual disability policy. known as an “umbrella” policy happened to you, how would • Your ability to live –is designed to kick in when your loved ones be affected? independently – If you’re your standard coverage on Would your family be able fortunate, you may never need other policies, such as home or to stay in your house? Could to spend time in a nursing auto, has been exhausted. your children eventually go to home or require any other type college? Would your surviving of long-term care. But no one The sun may be shining in spouse have enough retirement can predict the future – and it your life today, but it’s always income to maintain the lifestyle pays to be prepared, because wise to be prepared for the he or she has envisioned? long-term care costs can be proverbial “rainy day.” So have Having adequate life insurance catastrophic. In fact, the annual your umbrellas ready.

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14th Annual Summer Camps ’16

SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS ABOUND

Summer camp is a many of the activities beloved tradition in many people have come to families. Many parents associate with camps, of young children fondly including crafts, sports recall spending their and even day-trips to summers at summer experience local culture camp, where they made or attractions. Many day lifelong friends and camps are co-ed, and learned the finer points counselors typically live of roasting marshmallows within the community. and competing in three- legged sack races. FAITH-BASED CAMP Parents looking for the Faith-based camps right summer camp offer many of the for their kids will soon same activities as more discover there are various traditional summer types of summer camps, camps, but do so while each offering youngsters simultaneously offering something different. The campers the opportunity following are some of the to celebrate and further summer camp options explore their religious parents can expect to beliefs. Some faith-based encounter as they search camps may focus heavily for the right camper for on religion, incorporating their kids. faith into daily camp activities, while others DAY CAMPS may be more subtle with SPORTS CAMPS overnight, while others camps may be faith- camps may cater to regard to integrating are day camps. based or secular, and campers who are blind, Day camps are not religious beliefs and Some summer camps families typically stay deaf, learning disabled, overnight camps, which lessons into camp focus on a particular overnight, sleeping in or mentally or physically means kids will return activities. sport, catering to young FAMILY CAMPS facilities on the campsites disabled. Staff at special home each night rather athletes who want to Family camps are or in lodging away from needs camps typically than sleep over at camp. further develop their opportunities for the home. undergoes extensive Day camps typically offer athletic talents. Sports whole family to enjoy training, which helps to camps may feature guest the summer camp SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS calm some of the fears lectures and lessons experience. Family camps parents may have about from notable local typically tailor their Parents of children with leaving their special athletes and coaches, activities around tasks special needs can still needs children at camp. while some camps may families can complete send their kids to summer Facilities at special needs provide instruction from together, with counselors camp, as there are many camps are often built to current and/or former providing assistance camps that cater to such accommodate the specific professional athletes. when it's needed. Family youngsters. Special needs needs of campers. Some sports camps are

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14th Annual Summer Camps ’16

BEGIN PLANNING KID’S SUMMER RECREATION NOW

BUDGET In addition to camp, remember to plan Determine your camp for some free days so budget. As varied as children can just enjoy program offerings may some downtime. Such be, camps also can vary days can break up the greatly with regard to monotony of a routine cost. Government-run and provide kids and camps may be less families time to relax expensive than those together. offered by private companies. Summer recreation may be far off, but it is never Day camps typically too early to start making cost less than those that summer plans, including provide room and board. finding camps and other Find out if a particular activities for kids. organization subsidizes a portion of camp costs. Summer school recess Scouting programs often will be here before have a dedicated camp you know it. Make and may offer affordable sure you're prepared options for scouts. for camp and other Martial arts schools and recreational programs. dance centers frequently offer camp schedules. If camp seems out of reach, look into local summer recreation programs at parks or Begin planning kids' their kids in summer rec OPTIONS which camp experience schools. Such programs summer recreation now programs or summer they want for their may not be as extensive camps should being Explore all options. children. as those offered by Summer school recess Camps come in more will be here before vetting such programs camps, but they can and camps well in flavors than ever before. quell kids' boredom and you know it. Make Certain camps may be SCHEDULES sure you're prepared advance of summer. The keep children occupied faith-based ministries Inquire about camp for camp and other following are a handful during the day. while others may focus schedules. While many recreational programs. of tips for moms and dads who want their on particular sports. camps are flexible, Many families spend kids to have fun and Band camps and art day camps do not winter figuring out how fulfilling summers. camps may appeal to have the same level to chase away cabin creative kids. Also, there of flexibility as after- fever and endure frigid are plenty of general- school programs. temperatures until spring RECOMMENDATIONS interest camps that Arrangements will need and summer mercifully Ask for offer various activities to be made if care is return. recommendations. Speak without narrowing in required after regular Parents thinking ahead with fellow parents on any particular one. camp hours. Speak with to swimming pools and and trusted friends Parents may need to camp staff to see which days lounging on the about where they send choose between a types of after-hours beach can put their their children. Personal sleepaway camp or day programs, if any, are daydreams to practical recommendations camps, depending on available. use by planning ahead can be very helpful, for their youngsters' providing firsthand summer vacations. insight into a particular WildQuest Summer Camp camp or program. Youth recreational at Prescott Farm Schedule appointments June 20-August 19, 2016 programs and summer to visit camps that fall • Sailing Instructor & Join us for another fabulous year of summer camp – camps can bridge the within your budget. Assistant meeting new and old friends, Woods Time, hikes, arts gap in care between and crafts projects, ponding, fortbuilding, games in Take your son or • Environmental the barn, Hungry Forest, epic adventures and more! the end of school and daughter along so he or 9 Themed Weeks for kids ages 4-15 the day when classes Leaders 9:00-4:00 (full day camp ages 6+) she can get a sense of • Resource Center 9:00-12:00 (1/2 day for children ages 4-5) resume. Due in part to what camp will be like. Space is limited - register early! Staff Early Bird Rates and Scholarships are available! high demand, parents Early Bird rates end 4/30/16 who want to place Contact info: prescottfarm.org 603-366-5695 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, NH 03246

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Streetcar brings “The Producers” to the stage LACONIA — Since it Frank Stetson, from role. He feels challenged aging atmosphere.” began presenting plays Meredith, participated by the part but is work- “The Producers” will be and musicals in the with the ensemble in ing hard to make Leo presented at Inter-Lakes Lakes Region, the Street- Streetcar’s 40th anniver- shine on the stage of his Community Auditorium car Company has, as with sary show and has been alma mater, Inter-Lakes in Meredith April 29 & many community the- involved with quite a few High School, where in 30 at 7 p.m. and May 1 atre companies, seen its other productions, but his junior year he played at 2 p.m. Tickets will be share of changes. Since Leo Bloom is his “buck- Bernardo in “West Side available soon at Green- those early days in 1972, et list” dream role. Last Story.” Supporting his law’s Music in Laconia the membership has in- fall, he heard that “The quest are the positive dy- and Innisfree Bookshop creased. The locations of Producers” was the com- namics among the group. in Meredith. For more their presentations have pany’s spring show and Stetson remarked, information, see the varied from real theaters knew he had to “go for “Everyone gets along company Web site at to community centers to it.” He’s excited, and a so well that it makes www.streetcarcompany. school auditoriums, city little nervous, about the for a very encour- com. parks and various other Courtesy venues. Naturally, the Some of the newer faces in The Streetcar Company's upcoming actors have changed. production of “The Producers” include, clockwise from left, It is that change that Frank Stetson, Jason Roy, Tom Getchell-Lacey and Meredith Happy Hobby Doll Club learns Imbimbo. propels St. Car into its 44th year. This spring, worked with “On Golden ing and dancing (all at their presentation of the Pond” director Ernest the same time!), but he’s about doll artist Emma Clear musical comedy “The Thompson, and has been excited and happy to be ALTON — Michelle Producers” brings new a part of productions in the production, espe- Hamilton, author of energy to the cast make- at The Winnipesaukee cially as its along-side his “Sewing Victorian Doll up. The hale and hearty Playhouse and the New- daughter Emily, a stu- Clothes,” gave a pre- regulars are joined by port Playhouse and Cab- dent at Plymouth State sentation to the Happy a number of new faces aret in Newport, R.I. She University who portrays Hobby Doll Club on Sat- that will shine in the hi- feels challenged taking several different charac- urday, March 19 at the larious tale of a couple on the role of the vixen. ters in the ensemble. Alton Bay Community of Broadway producers, She nonetheless is ready Jason Roy of Bristol, Center about American Max Bialystock and Leo to give it her all. As new to Streetcar but no doll artist, Emma Clear. Bloom, hoping to have her character sings, “If stranger to the stage, has Emma Clear was born a big payday on The You’ve Got It, Flaunt It.” studied theatre in col- in the late 19th Centu- Great White Way… with Tom Getchell-Lacey lege, participated in nu- ry in St. Louis and later a flop. Their plans go is impressed with the merous community the- moved with awry though and, fortu- caliber of talent in the atre productions around her family to Buffalo, nately, we get to see the cast and the enthusiastic central New Hampshire N.Y. During the First antics involved in their dedication they are all and currently serves as World War, she opened a Courtesy rise and subsequent fall. showing the theatrical the drama director at doll repair business and Michelle Hamilton holds a small 19th Century reproduction One new face on the process. Getchell-Lac- Winnisquam Regional bought old broken dolls doll she dressed in 19th Century clothing she made. Street Car boards is ey hasn’t stepped on High School. Roy is the to repair as well as use as Meredith Imbimbo of the stage since middle CEO and Administrative parts for clothing. These repro- accomplished seam- Gilford, who spends her school and though his Director at The Carriage her business. Later, ductions as well as her stress days as a barista at a lo- position as the pastor at House in Northfield. His when she married, she originals designed by and author, Michelle cal coffee shop. During The First United Meth- flamboyant character, and her husband moved other doll artists such as presented these exam- this production, howev- odist Church in Gilford Roger De Bris, “the worse to Los Angeles where she Ms. Ayers and made by ples beautifully and ac- er, she assumes the per- puts him in front of an director on Broadway,” continued the doll repair Emma Clear were main- curately dressed. sona of Ulla, the sexy en- “audience” of parish- is Max and Leo’s perfect business and made her ly made during the years The Happy Hob- chantress of the musical. ioners, he had his res- candidate to insure their own dolls under of 1935 to 1950. by Doll Club meets She’s excited to be a part ervations when cast in plan of a catastrophic the name, Los Ange- Emma had many stu- the fourth Saturday of the production, and is one of the leading roles Broadway flop. Roy also les Humpty Dumpty Doll dents and one, Clara of each month at the happy to see several ‘new as the wacky Neo-Nazi mentioned the talent and Hospital. Wade and daughter, community center in to the theatre scene’ folks playwright, Franz Lieb- commitment that is evi- As she became more Neva Wade Garnett, Alton Bay at 11:30 a.m., shining and enjoying the kind, a man with some dent in the cast and he’s interested in these old succeeded Emma in where members en- whole process with her. severe anger manage- so pleased to be work- 19th Century dolls, she making these types of joy various programs, Though this is her first ment problems. He says ing with the group on began making reproduc- dolls. 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NEMF (Continued from Page A1) SPEECH (Continued from Page A1) all day Friday. On Fri- marketing to doctors. day night, the students Shafique said drug had the opportunity to company representa- have dinner and spend tives will market their more time with their products to doctors ac- host families companies by gifts such Dress rehearsals were as free meals and snacks, on Saturday morning monetary stipends, and the concerts took grants, and other items place on Saturday night. encouraging the doctors Eight GHS students to prescribe their prod- took part in the festival, ucts. Safique’s father is Erin Plummer five in chorus and three a doctor and he has seen The New England Music Festival orchestra rehearsed in the in band. drug representatives GHS band room. Erin Plummer Two of those students bring in lunches to his First runner up Samih Shafique. were Dawson and Mere- dad’s office. dith Ellis. Their mom He said this increases around that is leading to drews said. Leeann Fay-Ellis, was the risk of doctors pre- conflicts. The main comments one of the volunteers scribing products that McKenna said he from the judges were helping out with the might not be safe. overheard a conversa- that McKenna’s speech festival. She said when “When we turn to our tion between two peers better outlined how it Dawson first did the healthcare providers for where one expressed a conformed to the Four festival it was his goal life and death decisions, political opinion and re- Way Test. to do it for all four we need to have their ceived the response of “I “I am just so proud years. He has done it word and their prescrip- can’t even deal with you of the job that you guys for the past three. tion is not being paid anymore.” did,” Scattergood said, “I can’t say enough for,” Shafique said. He said this should saying both of them about the music in Shafique said this $30 instead open a dialogue “have great futures the schools,” Fay-El- billion in advertising is of people voicing their ahead of you.” Erin Plummer lis said, adding that Members of the choir warm up duing the New England Music not needed and drives up opinions. McKenna said he Beyrent and Sanborn, festival. the cost of prescriptions. “That’s what a dem- enjoys public speaking “have them so well pre- He said he would encour- ocratic process should and has been interested pared.” When the snack said. “Everyone gets age the legislature to go be,” McKenna said. in this contest since the In addition to help- table ran out of food something out of it.” after pharmaceutical McKenna also talked first year. ing with housing, the on Thursday, Fay-El- This year Fay-Ellis companies to end these about political donations “I think this is a fan- festival received other lis put out a call on hosted four other stu- practices. and how Citizens United tastic competition the forms of support from Facebook for some dents in her home and “We can’t continue “opened the floodgates of Rotary puts on every the community. donations. The next she said it was a fun this frankly terrible unlimited money to go to year,” McKenna said. Gator Signs donated morning they received experience seeing all practice,” Shafique said. the political process.” He He turned in the form shirts for the staff and plenty of donations of their dynamics. McKenna’s speech fo- said having this much for the contest two weeks volunteers. Fratello’s to get the sales going Beyrent said she cused on the presidential money for political inter- before and had been donated water to the again. heard nothing but pos- campaign and the con- ests skews the process. working on his speech students. A number of Overall, the festival itive comments from flicts that have arisen. McKenna said this since. He said he imme- local restaurants also was a rewarding expe- people. “It’s a government combination of misinfor- diately thought of the provided lunch for the rience. “Everyone’s having by the people, for the mation and high amount presidential election. students. “It’s an incredible a good time, even the people; something that of money in the political “The guidelines of “So many people experience for the faculty here has been should benefit everyone, process does not benefit Rotary are literally to just volunteered their kids, it’s also an in- impressed by every- and not just a few,” McK- the people. serve as a moral foun- time and their resourc- credible experience for thing they’ve seen and enna said. At the end, McKenna dation,” McKenna es,” Sanborn said. the families,” Sanborn heard,” Beyrent said. McKenna spoke of was declared the winner, said, something people Politifact, a nonpartisan receiving a prize of $400. should look for in a fact checker for the can- Shafique was the runner president. (Continued from Page A1) VETERANS didates and how there up and received $200. Shafique said he was free. is even a need for this “The two topics that happy with the speech After the week was organization. McKenna you chose were very ap- he presented. done the participants said so much misinfor- propriate with what’s “Overall, I thought I did a feedback ses- mation is being spread current,” Mello-An- did well,” Shafique said. sion telling the orga- nizers what was good and what could be im- INTERNSHIP (Continued from Page A3) proved on in future be comfortable with the “Their willingness to has done some work sessions. kids,” Carr said. help the students out and before with relatives “What we see is On Friday morning, give them life skills,” before. when veterans get to- representatives from Sperazzo said. “I’ll do my best,” gether, there’s almost some of these business He said the students Matthews said. an immediate bond,” partners came to the caf- are really excited about Frank Tuscano, gen- said Don Morrissey, eteria for a special break- staring their intern- eral manager of the board member of the fast where they met with ships. Fireside Inn, praised PRLI. “You’re with the students who will be Aaron Matthews the program, saying your peers and your working with them for will be working at the when he was in high counterparts, they’re the next few months. Gunstock Inn directly school he did not know your best source of The internships will with fitness director Al what he wanted to do. moral support to get start on Friday. Each Fri- Rozzi. “Today, it’s very through PTSD or de- day the bus will students “We’re happy to tough for younger stu- pression or whatever will go to their intern- help,” said Gunstock dents to find work,” your issues may be.” Erin Plummer ships for the day, and Inn co-owner Les Schus- Tuscano said, saying Dana Osborne, state Veteran Chuck West cuts fruit for the fruit salad. then be picked up in the ter. they are caught in the resiliency coordinator afternoon and brought Owners Les and Lin- spiral of needing expe- with the New Hamp- ty to spend time with to see veterans being back to school. Monday da Schuster both said rience or a job but not shire National Guard, other people. treated decently. through Thursday the this will be a great help getting any without said an activity like Bryan Ashley-Sell- “They didn’t do this students will talk about for Rozzi and this in- one. this is greatly benefi- eck of Bomoseen, Ver- for our brothers and their experiences and ternship is a good fit. He said overall this cial to the veterans. mont said an activity sisters in Vietnam,” what they learned they “It’s amazing to give is a great opportunity This encourages open like this reinforces West said. needed for their jobs. back to the communi- for both the students discussions in com- what they learned in The PLRI is man- GHS Principal An- ty,” Rozzi said. “It’s a and the businesses. fortable settings with the class. He said this aged by an all-volun- thony Sperazzo said it pipeline to give people “It’s hard to find en- people trying to join in has been teaching life teer board and it does was amazing to have this some practical work thusiastic kids today to a variety of different skills they missed after not have any paid kind of community sup- experience.” work,” Tuscano said. conversations. being away from the staff. Morrissey said port. Matthews said he “If you have fun service. the group has received with someone outside “It just reinforc- much support from lo- (Continued from Page A3) skiing, it’s easier to es the fact you’re not cal organizations and BEAMAN talk to them,” Osborne alone,” Ashley-Selleck civic groups. said. said. “It reinforces “There’s been some creased her knowledge that I could plant near- decorations. Members Osborne said in the a lot of camaraderie, very generous retired of digital cameras and by, that blooms at the and their guests are vision workshop they that brotherhood-sis- military and civic other technologies, in same time, in a compli- encouraged to arrive learned positive and terhood we had in the groups in town that her career as a school mentary color, to make early, between 12:30 – 1 optimistic thinking as service.” support us,” Morrissey librarian. a lovely picture?" p.m., to chat and mingle well as better commu- Chuck West of Win- said. Now retired, Bea- Her program will with friends before the nication with loved ooski, Vt. said this The group is seeking man's favorite subjects conclude with a mon- Business Meeting be- ones. was a great thing, and public support to car- for her photography, tage of morning glory gins. “It’s been really eye- there should be more ry out their mission of beside her family, have photos that she took, Opechee Garden opening,” said Scott of them. helping veterans and been found in her gar- and then added musical Club meets at 1 p.m., on Hopkins of Rutland, “Just being with like donations are always dens which have been accompaniment. the first Monday of most Vermont. people with like prob- welcome. planted with an eye to- Hospitality Chair- months, at the Gilford Hopkins said he lems, it’s therapeutic,” For more informa- ward what would make men, Linda Belcher Community Church, 19 lives alone and this has West said. tion, visit www.prli.us. a good picture. Her and Jean Vaillancourt, Potter Hill Rd., in Gil- been a great opportuni- West said it’s nice knowledge of the ele- along with their Com- ford. New members are ments of photography mittee, Helen Denley, always welcome! has impacted the way Fran Donahue, Sally Opechee Garden she creates her gardens. Doten, Gloria Dublin, Club is a member of the An example of this Gail Dyer, Connie Rus- New Hampshire Feder- would be thinking, " If sell, Barb Sargent, San- ation of Garden Clubs, I plant a Siberian iris dy Stafford, and Joan Inc., the New England on the side of the yard, Stephenson will provide Region, and the Nation- is there something else refreshments and table al Garden Clubs, Inc. A14 THE GILFORD STEAMER The Rest of the Story THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

NOTEBOOK (Continued from Page A4) sary photo), but what tos of four- and a half- only caveat is that ev- love for the outdoors, people really want to inch tracks with a two- erywhere I go, so does and the great stories talk about are (a) mys- foot stride that to this my dog. She is usually surrounding it all. teries in the woods, (b) trained eye could have more of a hit than I am. the return of the wolf, been made by nothing But wait, as they say (This column runs as opposed to coyotes other than a cougar. on TV, there’s more. in weekly newspapers and “coydogs,” and There’s no script in my covering two-thirds of (c) ditto for the moun- +++++ talks, no prepared text. New Hampshire from tain lion, cougar, cata- All I come with are a Concord to Lower Que- mount, take your pick. After a couple of few lines jotted down bec and parts of west- Hikers, hunters and years’ sojourn I’ve de- to prompt memory, ern Maine and north- just plain ramblers in cided to rejuvenate and then I just wing it. eastern Vermont. Write the woods are always my speaking schedule, What I do expect is the to campguyhooligan@ finding strange and in- and having updated my most fun part---good gmail.com or Box 39, teresting stuff, or notic- thumb-drive photos am questions from a good Colebrook, NH 03576.) ing things that might ready for the road. The crowd, with a special have gone unnoticed before, which is why, by the way, so many bodies of missing peo- ple are found each fall, and so many unsolved crime investigations are closed. My own list includes The Stone Wall to Nowhere, and a huge bear trap found (and left) buried below a beaver pond. Coyotes first became noticed by Officialdom in the l940s, and in short order the misno- Steve Walker — Courtesy Again, the tape doesn’t lie: The length of the animal’s stride mer “coydogs” arose was just about two feet. and will never go away, and now our Eastern ty’s interest, and as bird watchers. Scoff coyote, already larger un-elected, imposed by at these at will, but than its western coun- fiat keeper of cougar it’s worth noting that terpart, is evolving reports for four de- there is nothing else into a brush wolf, ever cades and counting I’m out there that’s the size more wolf than coyote, sure to get more ques- of a German shepherd before our very eyes. tions and offerings of (or better) and has an Meanwhile reports of personal experiences extremely long, rope- actual wolves persist, on that topic than any like tail. as if known wolf pop- other. Just recently, I re- ulations to the north Indeed, hardly a ceived photos of what are generating dispers- week goes by but what most certainly look er males scouting for I get another report-- like mountain lion new territory, perhaps -and these come from photos from a wom- seeking to reoccupy all over the state, not an living just across their ancestral range just the far North the Connecticut Riv- south of the border. Country---of moun- er from where I live. Cougars remain as tain lions seen by hik- And a couple of weeks the top topic in the ers, farmers, loggers, before that, a reader outdoor communi- hunters, and backyard sent me excellent pho-

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Winter Weather Safety Rules How to Stay Safe in Winter!

Dress for Cold Weather Avoid Overexertion Wear several layers of loose fitting, lightweight clothing. The strain from cold temperatures and heavy labor such as Wear mittens instead of gloves. Wear a hat. shoveling, pushing a car, or walking in deep snow may cause a Remember that entrapped, insulating air, heart attack in older and less physically fit individuals. warmed by body heat is the best protection from the cold. If You Become Stranded in Your Vehicle During a Winter Storm Winterize Your Vehicle Early • Stay in your car, truck, or minivan. • Be prepared against the first blast of • Run the engine at 10-minute intervals for heat. winter. Avoid automobile gas line • Maintain proper ventilation by making sure the exhaust freeze ups by keeping your tank pipe is not plugged. greater than half full at all times. Make • Leave the windows open slightly to avoid carbon sure that your car has adequate antifreeze. monoxide poisoning. • Make sure that your tires have good traction and are • Make yourself visible to rescuers. Tie a bright cloth to inflated to the right pressure. your antenna or door handle. • Make sure that your battery is not more than three years • Turn on the dome light at night, but only when running old and that it can carry a full charge. the engine. • Make sure that you have a good ice scraper. If You Lose Heat in Your Home Carry a Winter-Survival Safety Kit in Your Vehicle • Seal off any unused rooms by stuffing towels or rags in • Bring along blankets and a bright piece of cloth to tie on the cracks under the door. your antenna if you become stranded; • Cover the windows with blankets • Flashlight with spare batteries; or sheets at night if you have some • Extra change of clothing to keep dry; available. • Non-perishable foods such as candy bars, canned goods, • Use only devices that are designed or high calorie food like Power Bars; for heating indoors as emergency • A can and waterproof matches (used to melt snow for heat source and handle all safety drinking water); precautions. • A compass, shovel and sand, tow rope, and jumper cables. At Home, Do the Following Before Winter Becomes a Reality Before Traveling • Have your furnace checked before you need to use it. • Check the latest weather forecast and road conditions • Seal any windows that you suspect allow cold air into the reports. house with caulking or plastic. • Let someone know where • Include a home safety kit that includes extra non-perishable you are going and when you food, medicine, and a battery-operated radio. think you will reach your • Keep a flashlight and extra batteries handy. destination. • Keep candles and matches handy for extended periods • Make sure that your tires of electrical loss. have good traction and are inflated to the right Install and Test Smoke Alarms in Your Home pressure. Have fire extinguishers checked to combat an accidental fire • Make sure that your battery due to the use of alternative heat sources. is not more than three years old and that it can carry a full charge. • Make sure that you have a good ice scraper. http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/blizzard/WinterSafe.html

EAP - New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services SECTION B THE GILFORD STEAMER THURSDAY NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.comSPORTS MARCH 24, 2016 Heavyweight title tilt goes to Mountaineers Controversial finish to Division III hockey finals

BY JOSHUA SPAULDING to talk to the officials pened at the end, but Sports Editor about what he and his we executed other ar- MANCHESTER — team thought was the eas and reversed the The only thing anyone game-winning goal. curse,” Poulin said. was really sure of at And the video replay “Special teams is big in the end of the Division screen above the Ver- these games and great III championship game izon Wireless Arena goaltending as well.” on Saturday was there ice seemed to back Fans got treated to was a lot of confusion. up Londer’s claims, a great hockey game Belmont-Gilford’s though there was no even before the final Dylan Treamer was clock on the replay. sequence. celebrating what he But the officials’ call Caleb Drouin, the thought was the ty- stood and the Moun- division’s leading scor- ing goal in the final taineers picked up er, came out of the gate seconds. The referee their first ice hockey with a quick bid for the behind the net was championship in 40 Bulldogs that Williams signaling no goal and years with an exciting turned away. Trevor the clock continued to 2-1 win over the Bull- Labrecque answered count down. The buzz- dogs. for the Mountaineers er sounded and the Ber- During and after the with a bid that just lin-Gorham Mountain- postgame awards cere- missed. Treamer had a eers streamed off their mony, different people bid go wide and Owen bench to celebrate with with different angles Ramsey fed Treamer keeper Brenden Wil- behind the net had dif- for another bid. Chris- liams. Just as quickly, ferent points of view tian Karaganis sent a Belmont-Gilford coach on the final play but nice pass in front that Jay Londer was off his JOSHUA SPAULDING replay is not in use in just missed connecting bench hurrying to the Caleb Drouin (14) celebrates as his teammates come to congratulate him after his goal in the NHIAA contests, leav- for the Bulldogs, while other side of the ice championship game on Saturday. ing the referee’s call as Evan Valliere and the final say. Owen Dorval teamed “It looked like it hit up on a bid that went a post, went across the just wide for the Moun- line and went out,” said taineers. Cam Cochran Berlin-Gorham coach had a bid in the zone Mike Poulin of the fi- for the Mountaineers nal play of the game. but good defense from “There were two goal James Buckley kept judges right behind the him at bay. net.” The Bulldogs got the “I don’t mind losing, first power play of the but losing like that, game and Hunter Du- that’s a hard one to puis got a good bid but swallow,” said Lond- was denied. Williams er. “We’ll be dreaming made a couple of nice about that, or having saves on Alex Muth- nightmares about that ersbaugh to kill off the until next year, when penalty. we’re here again.” The teams ex- The Belmont-Gil- changed bids to the end ford coach also took of the period, with Har- nothing away from the rison Parent, Tream- Mountaineers. er and Dupuis getting “I’m not taking any- chances for the Bull- thing away from Ber- dogs and Labrecque lin, they played hard, and Dorval getting bids they deserve to be for the Mountaineers, champions, absolutely, but the period drew to no question about it,” a close still scoreless. Londer said. “But I just The first goal of the think we got hosed on game came less than that call.” four minutes into the “That sequence hap- SEE HOCKEY PAGE B3

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Sports Editor - Joshua Spaulding - 569-3126 (phone) - 569-4743 (fax) - [email protected] B2 THE GILFORD STEAMER Sports THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 N.H. takes third at Eastern Championships BY JEFF LAJOIE contingent in the girls' style sprint, showcas- [email protected] race. Sare Campbell ing flat out speed on RIPTON, Vt. – It was finished 76th overall the snow. Valpey was quite a final weekend with 152 points, while 25th overall for New for the top local nordic Rachel Smith nabbed Hampshire (3:24.41), skiers, as six Lakes Re- 109th overall with 40 followed by Valentine gion racers competed points. (32nd, 3:27.19), Young in the NENSA Eastern The weekend began (51st, 3:39.35) and Daly High School Champi- on Friday with the 5K (108th, 4:36.23). onships at the Rikert Freestyle race, where Campbell edged Nordic Center March all six racers finished Smith by just 0.68 sec- 18-20. in the top 100 overall. onds in the girls' race, Team New Hamp- Campbell was 82nd in as she was 90th overall shire finished third the girls' race thanks in 4:43.15. Smith wound overall in the compe- to a time of 20:31 to lead up 92nd in 4:43.83. tition, amassing 11,795 the way, while Smith The event closed points over the course finished 92nd overall with a 4x3K mixed med- of the three-day event. in 21:15. ley relay on Sunday, Vermont captured the Valentine scored where Valentine skied title with a whopping his first of two top on the four-person New 17,015 points, well 20 finishes in the 5K Hampshire team that ahead of runner-up Freestyle, as his time led the Granite State

Maine (12,207). Massa- of 15:10 put him 20th with a seventh place COURTESY chusetts took fourth overall to take home finish overall. Valpey Team New Hampshire finished third out of five states at last weekend's NENSA Eastern High overall with 11,333 106 points towards the and Young were on the School Championships held at Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton, Vt. Pictured are some of team points, while New team total. state's third-fastest re- New Hampshire's members who race at NHIAA Division IV high schools, including Meredith's York rounded out the Next came Young lay team, which wound Cameron Daly (far right). competition with 7,811 in 48th position with a up 17th on the day. points to take fifth. time of 16:09 (78 points), The NENSA Eastern Individually, all followed by Valpey High School Champi- six local skiers scored (58th, 16:36) and Daly onships is the premier points towards the (72nd, 17:17). The pair event for high school Complete effort sends B-G team total. Leading scored 70 and 58 points, and prep school racers the charge was Gil- respectively. in New England and ford High School's The teams competed New York. Competi- past top seed in semis Josh Valentine, who in the 7.5K classical on tion between states amassed the 19th most Saturday, where Val- is highly competitive BY JEFF LAJOIE points in the boys' race entine moved up to an and media attention is [email protected] with 311. GHS team- impressive 15th place significant. The goal CONCORD – Everett mates Sander Valpey showing in 19:13 (111 of the EHSC is to pro- Arena has felt mighty and Mark Young were points). Valpey earned vide the highest quali- comfortable for the also strong, as Valpey a top 50 showing in ty competition for high Belmont-Gilford hock- wound up 41st overall 48th position (20:53, 78 school-aged athletes. ey team the past two with 249 points and points), while Young This year, the N.H. years. Young was close be- nabbed 56th overall Series had just one For the second hind in 52nd position (21:16, 72) and Daly fin- race instead of two due year in a row, the with 225 points. ished 80th (22:41, 50). to lack of snow, and fourth-seeded Bulldogs Inter-Lakes High Campbell was the that race took place at earned a victory in the School senior Cam fastest local skier in Bretton Woods on Jan. semifinals at the Con- Daly also competed and the girls' race in 65th 23. The Gilford boys' cord rink. This time it took home 85th place place (26:39, 63 points) team captured the ti- came at the hands of JOSHUA SPAULDING Belmont-Gilford goalkeeper Bailey Defosie makes one of his for New Hampshire, to- while Smith added an- tle on the day, while top-seeded John Stark/ 18 saves in a 2-0 victory over No. 1 John Stark/Hopkinton in taling 108 points. other top 100 perfor- the Concord girls' team Hopkinton, with B-G the NHIAA Division III semifinals on March 16 at Everett Arena Two Moultonbor- mance in 93rd (28:47). took home their cham- earning a 2-0 victory in in Concord. ough Academy skiers The racers contin- pionship. the NHIAA Division III represented the local ued on to the 1.2K Free- semis on March 16. “I didn't see us as he ilford Teamer an underdog at all,” T G S : said B-G head coach The next best thing to word of mouth advertising! Jay Londer. “I loved where we ended up in meeT Your SaleS repreSenTaTive the bracket, not getting a bye (into the semifi- maureen: nals).” • Maureen has been in advertising for several years. The Bulldogs got the • My goals are to help increase sales for our clients by expanding game's first goal with their reach into the community through a partnership with the papers. 5:35 left in the second period, when freshman • One thing I do better is that I really care about the customer and want to make a campaign Alex Muthersbaugh that is truly beneficial to them by listening to their needs as an advertiser. broke through. Just 16 Call Maureen today at (603) 569-3126 ext. 3 or e-mail [email protected] seconds into a power JOSHUA SPAULDING play, B-G's Hunter Du- Defenseman James Buckley of Belmont-Gilford tries to keep a Our advertisers trust us, our readers trust our advertisers! puis sent the puck to John Stark/Hopkinton player away from the puck in the NHIAA Division III semifinals on March 16. www.NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com Dylan Treamer at the point. The senior slid handed tally that put “Bailey played his it to his right where things away in the best game of the season Muthersbaugh buried third period. Treamer and that's what you a shot with the JSH got the insurance goal need this time of year,” goalkeeper unable to with 12:45 remaining, Londer lauded. slide over in time to as he took a feed from The win was argu- take a 1-0 lead. linemate Caleb Drouin ably B-G's best over- “Hunter saw me and and dangled around a all game of the entire I just slid it over to JSH defender to double season. Though the (Muthersbaugh) and the advantage, 2-0. teams split two regu- he did the rest,” said “He got in the clear lar season meetings, Treamer. there and was just JSH (14-4-1) won late in While B-G got off to dancing around peo- the regular season in a a slow start with JSH ple,” said Londer of portion of the schedule holding a 10-7 edge in Treamer. “He was the that had B-G reeling a shots during the first best guy on the ice to- bit entering the play- period, the Bulldogs re- night, no question.” offs. sponded in a big way in It was no surprise “We just had to keep the second. The defend- that the Treamer-Drou- a positive attitude,” ing champions outshot in connection convert- said Treamer. “I was Stark by a decisive 15-3 ed a big goal for B-G. struggling at the end of margin in the middle “We just have great the season but felt like stanza, with Muthers- chemistry,” Treamer I got my swagger back baugh's goal breaking said. “It was a great in the first round (win through. pass by Caleb. He over Kearsarge-Plym- “We had momentum knows where to find outh). Coach told me in the beginning of me.” before the game, the the game, took a pen- From there, B-G best scorers just shoot. alty and it slowed us goalkeeper Bailey De- Do what comes natu- down,” said Londer. fosie did the job be- rally.” “But we settled in the tween the pipes to send B-G held a 32-18 edge second period, and that his team through to the in shots over JSH, momentum kept build- finals. Defosie stopped which lost for just the ing and building.” all 18 shots he faced, first time since Jan. 9. While a power play earning the shutout The Generals were 12- goal got the scoring and the praise of his 0-1 during that span. started, it was a short- head coach. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Sports THE GILFORD STEAMER B3

HOCKEY (Continued from Page B1) second period after extra attacker, leading Belmont had been pres- to the final sequence in suring for the opening the Belmont-Gilford at- minutes. Drouin car- tack zone. ried the puck from the Poulin was exited boards into the slot and for his kids, many of fired it home for a 1-0 whom have relatives lead. Karagianis and who won champion- Treamer got the assists ships many years ago. on the tally. “They have fathers Berlin-Gorham got and grandfathers who a pair of power plays, have won champion- the first coming with ships, now they get 10:04 to go in the period to feel what it’s like,” and Drouin and Muth- Poulin said. “That’s ersbaugh were strong a great feeling right on the penalty kill to now, it’s indescribable JOSHUA SPAULDING keep their team in the for those guys in that Alex Muthersbaugh (24) fights for position with Berlin- JOSHUA SPAULDING lead. The second pow- locker room. Gorham’s Evan Valliere as Mountaineer Owen Dorval looks to James Buckley chases the puck into the corner in action on er play came with 7:09 “We never do things get the puck on net. Saturday in Manchester. to go and this time the the easy way,” the Mountaineers were Mountaineer coach able to capitalize. said. “My phone’s been With 5:35 to go, Na- going off all morning.” than Trull sent the Poulin was also puck on net and Bull- excited for the Ber- dog keeper Bailey De- lin-Gorham communi- fosie made the save but ty as a whole, a commu- the rebound came out nity that has supported and Noah Schoenbeck the team all season was there to stuff it long, including a huge home to make it a tie crowd at the champi- game. onship game. Berlin got another “It’s going to mean power play but could so much to the commu- not capitalize, thanks nity,” Poulin said. “The in part to Drouin and community has worn JOSHUA SPAULDING Treamer on the penal- its heart on its sleeve. Nick Lowe of Berlin-Gorham brings the puck along the boards JOSHUA SPAULDING ty kill and the period They’re a hard-work- as Hunter Dupuis of Belmont-Gilford prepares to knock him Mountaineer Kyle Frenette races the puck away from Harrison came to a close with ing community. off line. Parent of Belmont-Gilford in action Saturday afternoon. the score tied at one. “We have such a The Bulldogs got a great community and PORTRAITS • WEDDINGS • SCENICS • EVENTS power play early in the it’s going to be so awe- third and the Moun- some to share it with taineers had a good them.” penalty kill, led by Val- Londer wondered liere, while Williams why, at the Verizon, also turned away a cou- the technology avail- Matthew Fassett ple of chances. Teamer able was not used to 343 Main St. Alton Bay, NH 03810 had a couple of bids at least checked on the [email protected] denied after the power play. phone: 603-393-7336 play and the Mountain- “For us to play in email: [email protected] eers went on the power Verizon and have all play again with 7:45 to this technology and go in the period. then not use it is ri- This time, the Moun- diculous," he said. taineers capitalized "You can clearly see just 13 seconds into the puck goes over the the advantage. Val- line and the officials liere sent the puck in don't even look at it. I from the wall, where could understand if it Dorval corralled it and was at Everett or La- slipped it across the conia where we don't crease to Labrecque, have the technology, who popped it home for but clearly everybody the 2-1 lead with 7:32 to in the building sees it play. cross the line so how From there, things do you not take that got pretty tense, as the into consideration?” Bulldogs battled to tie Londer said his goal the game. Labrecque is always to come out had a shorthanded on top and that was bid denied by Defosie no different this year, and Drouin had mul- coming off their cham- tiple bids denied by pionship last year. Williams on the pow- “We want to win er play. Treamer and the whole thing every Muthersbaugh had year,” Londer said. nice blocks on the de- “Expectations are fensive end and Kyle high.” Frenette and Trull had The Bulldogs fin- bids for the Mountain- ished the regular sea- eers. son at 12-6 and defeated The teams ex- Kearsarge-Plymouth changed penalties late and John Stark-Hop- in the period for a four- kinton to make it to the on-four situation in the championship game. final two minutes and Berlin-Gorham fin- after the Belmont-Gil- ished at 14-4 and de- ford penalty expired, feated Kennett to earn the Bulldogs got a pow- a bid to the champion- er play chance. Ber- ship game. lin-Gorham took an- other penalty with 25 Joshua Spaulding seconds left and Londer can be reached at 569- pulled Defosie from the 3126 or sportsgsn@sal- net, looking to get the monpress.com. B4 THE GILFORD STEAMER Classifieds THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Home of the Jumbo Ad, own-to-TT own reachingreachi loyalloreachi yng al readers of elevenele en wv weeklyeeklykly paperspap

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