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.