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Locals bringing the laughs on Wolfeboro stage: See page A6. The Baysider THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - THEBAYSIDER.COM FREE Republican candidates discuss economy, Lynch BY WESTON SAGER of government.” Staff Writer State Rep. Frank Emiro, BARNSTEAD — Re- a relative unknown in the publican gubernatorial gubernatorial race, candidates discussed the stressed his ability to re- economy and took aim at form through legislative Gov.John Lynch at a Barn- bargaining, and did not stead-Alton Republican shy away from tough talk Committee (BARC) Guber- about Gov. Lynch. natorial Candidates’ Fo- “Smiley-face needs to rum last Tuesday evening go,” said Emiro in refer- at J.J. Goodwin’s Restau- ence to Lynch. “The state rant in Barnstead. government isn’t listening With the gubernatorial to us.” primary a mere two months away, candidates Taxes, government Karen Testerman, John regulations and Stephen, Jack Kimball and the economy Frank Emiro all made Although the candi- their case for the republi- dates differed on style, can nomination. The win- they all agreed New Hamp- ner of the Sept. 14 primary shire needs more jobs, will likely face Gov.Lynch, smaller government and the presumed Democratic lower taxes. gubernatorial nominee. Testerman supported Sitting on elevated bar eliminating state-run chairs in the center of a agencies if they were packed restaurant, each found to be illegal under candidate fielded ques- the state constitution and tions submitted by mem- if they failed to provide re- bers of the community. al benefits to the people. She also favored small JOSHUA SPAULDING ■ Opening remarks business tax reform. Top of the heap The candidates began “We can create jobs The Suncook Valley 10U softball girls captured the northern division state championship on Sunday with an 11-6 win over Barrington in by attempting to distin- when we get state govern- Meredith. The girls went undefeated in the tournament and will move on to play in the regional tournament in Pittsfield, Mass. at the end of guish themselves from one the month. See the story and more photos beginning on page B1. another. SEE FORUM PAGE A12 AND A13 “It’s time we quit elect- ing ‘just another Republi- can,’” said grassroots ad- vocate Karen Testerman, who used her opening re- County commissioners brief selectmen marks to champion family values and the reform of BY WESTON SAGER the Belknap County Nurs- various state agencies. Staff Writer ing Home’s “excellent care” “The family is the ALTON — Issues sur- Board approves Old Home Day parade to be compromised. bedrock of society,” said rounding Belknap County “We need to think long Testerman. affairs and the Alton Old a private company seeking Although the privatiza- associated with maintain- and hard about selling the Former Health and Hu- Home Day parade marked to buy part or all of the tion of the nursing home ing the facility. best thing we’ve done as a man Services Commis- the Alton Board of Select- county-owned-and-operat- was not popular with the No decision has been county,” said selectman Pe- sioner John Stephen, who men meeting on Monday ed facility. Alton selectmen, Philpot made regarding the priva- ter Bolster. ran unsuccessfully again- evening at the Alton Town “It’s irresponsible of us stressed it was important tization plan. According to Philpot, 95 st State Senator Jeb Hall. not to listen,” said Philpot. to keep all options on the The selectmen and the percent of all residents of Bradley during the 2008 Four Belknap county “The nursing home has a table, particularly given county commissioners Congressional District 1 commissioners briefed the $11 million annual budget.” the hefty annual expense agreed they did not want SEE SELECTMEN PAGE A10 Republican Primary, fol- Alton selectmen about lowed by advocating fiscal county affairs and future conservatism. proposals. County commis- “I will issue an execu- sioner Ed Philpot spoke on Committee approves concept for ACS renovations tive order for a balanced behalf on the group and de- budget,” said Stephen. tailed the efforts of the BY ASHLEY FINETY ed the meeting discussing the additional floor,” said Guld- sue would be worse off if we “New Hampshire must be county commissioners in Contributing Writer changes that the construction brandsen. “And what are the didn’t prepare for growth,” run like a business.” bringing services and co- ALTON — The Alton committee would like to see ramifications of that.” said Superintendent Kathy Jack Kimball, a suc- hesiveness to the region. Building and Grounds com- in place for the school. A third The board members all Holt. cessful New Hampshire The issue that garnered mittee met Thursday,July 15, floor would be added to the agreed that having additional Architect Chip Krause pre- entrepreneur and busi- the most attention at the to approve the concept for up- wing off of the patio, keeping classrooms for the school to sented the board with a draw- nessman, also cast himself meeting was the future of dating, renovating and restor- the same foundations but “grow” into would be nice, ing laying out the potential as a fiscal conservative. the Belknap County Nurs- ing the existing Alton Central adding additional class- looking down the stretch of school and grounds plan, “I am a businessman ing Home, which has re- School. rooms. “We need more infor- 20 or so years. Guldbrandsen which emphasized a new plan and a patriot,” said Kim- cently been approached by Thad Guldbrandsen start- mation about building that and the committee agreed for traffic flow. “There are ball. “And I am unafraid to that having the extra class- some disadvantages but we reduce the size and scope rooms available for storage in don’t have many options the near future and addition- here,” said Krause. The reno- al class space down the road vations would help with traf- INDEX would be important to con- fic flow at the back of the ▼ sider when looking at the Volume 6 • Number 29 town’s growth rate. “This is- SEE SCHOOL PAGE A11 26 Pages in 2 Sections Business..............................A7 Churches.............................A8 Classifieds .................B7 - B10 Editorial Page......................A4 WholeSeedless John Harrigan .....................B7 Watermelon $ ea. 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Call us at (603) 569-3126 Jan Schmidt captured the Sunday evening sunset on July 18 as another weekend came to a close on email: [email protected] Half Moon Lake in Alton. www.salmonpress.com A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 School Board moves forward on bullying BY ASHLEY FINETHY high school. “But we are going ahead Lynda Goossens came on Contributing Writer Barnstead plans to hash and the bathrooms are be- board for the upcoming BARNSTEAD — The out a policy by Feb. 1, 2011 ing done.” All the renova- school year as the Title 1 Barnstead School Board with information for the tions are set to be complet- reading teacher. began to move forward public available by March ed by the beginning of the and remain on the same or April. “We’ll be working school year. Other business page as Prospect Moun- aggressively to get the pol- The board discussed tain High School regard- icy finished before the New staff candidates for a school at- ing the state’s new Title 5 first,” said Vice-Chairper- and resignations torney, electing PMHS at- bullying policy at its meet- son Diane Beijer. Art teacher Jen Gaides torney Kathy Peahl for the ing on July 13. resigned from the position position. “I think she rep- “I think it’s a great i- Summer projects and was bid farewell with resented us well at the high dea for the schools to The board discussed up- best wishes by the board at school,” said Couch. Also, speak together with one dates to summer renova- its meeting. Along with the the board agreed to lease voice,” said Chairperson tions being done around departure of one teacher two additional copy ma- Keith Couch noting that the school including the came the addition of three chines for the building keeping Alton, Barnstead tiles in the fifth grade class- new staff members to the for the next three years and Prospect Mountain on rooms, repairs on the Barnstead school commu- before going into a non- the same page would make portable classrooms and nity. Hollie Kelley was ap- public session. for a smooth transition for bathroom renovations. pointed the new Athletic The board meets next on students moving from ele- “There was some noise Director,Judith Phelps was Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. mentary to middle school about not doing bathroom added as the new math and in the elementary school and from middle school to renovations,” said Couch. enrichment teacher and media center. COURTESY ■ CHRIS BONOLI will play at the Barnstead Parade bandstand on Get your business in on the Old Home Day action Saturday. ALTON — The Alton tion on Aug. 14. games or concessions. A house, cotton candy ma- Chris Bonoli to perform Business Association of- The association is bring- $25 donation gets a sponsor chine, snow cone machine fers many chances for local ing a carnival to B & M Rail- on one of the kiddy games. or the slushie machine. business owners to pro- road Park, with plenty of The association can also Any donation over $25 Saturday night in Barnstead mote their business during opportunities for business- use help to sponsor the will allow the business to the Old Home Day celebra- es to sponsor different dunking booth, bounce display a sign at the BARNSTEAD — Barn- the new blues scene here, game/concession booth.