THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE COURTESY PHOTO Being prepared In a program conceived and co-sponsored by Gilford Fire Department’s Lt. Frank Latosek, LR CERT members and Gilford firefighters met on Feb. 11 with 23 residents of Village Knolls II, an independent living facility in Gilford. The purpose of the visit was to assist the residents in the completion of a medical information form and emergency preparedness checklist to aid first responders should any of the Village Knolls II residents require emergency medical treatment or evacuation. Latosek kicked off the session with a statement of objectives and a brief overview of the emergency medical information we would be helping the residents collect. Next, Roger Turgeon, LR CERT Outreach Leader, provided information on the “Stay, Leave, Connect” emergency preparedness program. Following the introductions, each resident was provided with a tote bag contain- ing the emergency medical form, new 911 stickers, emergency preparedness documents, other senior oriented services contact information, a flashlight (provided by a grant from Home Depot), and other items. Each resident was then paired with either an LR CERT member or a Gilford firefighter to complete the emergency medical form. By all accounts, this was a successful program enjoyed by the residents and volunteers alike. An after action is being scheduled to review how this pilot program worked in the hopes of extending it to other senior communities throughout the Lakes Region. Gilford firefighters participating included Marty Barrett, Frank & Lynn Latosek, Ricky Raper, and Ron Skinner. LR CERT participants included Mary Lou Anderson, Dick Christopher, Richard Dow, Nancy Fuchs, Connie Leggett, Kathleen Merriam, Jennifer Muzzey, Norma Jo Sorgman, Roger Turgeon, Lisa and Sheila Vermacy, and Jim White. School board explore ban on synthetic marijuana BY JEFF FERLAND members to begin a new ef- GHS Interim Principal Bob have “demonstrated severe which anyone 18-years-old or problems. [email protected] fort Monday night to ban syn- Pedersen and Deb Laliberte, overdose symptoms requir- older may legally purchase. “This is not just a school A developing trend at Gil- thetic marijuana products Gilford drug and alcohol ing medical attention.” Since They also learned that stu- concern — it is a communi- ford High School and in the from school grounds, and taskforce chair,four students then, school officials have dents are abusing prescrip- ty concern,” said Laliberte surrounding community eventually the entire town. under the influence of syn- learned that many students tion drugs, and that some are during the school board prompted School Board According to a letter from thetic marijuana products are using these products, suffering from addiction meeting Monday nigh. “We need to take a proactive step. We don’t want this in our community.” Professional woodworker offers an inside look at his craft According to Laliberte, BY JEFF FERLAND tremendously difficult, but the price of his kindling,” he Even for those who have as you think,” said Carey. students have used these [email protected] it's not simple,” said Carey to remarked. little experience with wood- “The entry level cost to doing synthetic marijuana prod- Gilford Public Library the skepticism of audience For Carey, the craft began working, Carey explained this is a lot lower than you ucts in the library, and have Staff invited Steve Carey, a members as they looked over as a hobby while he was in that for any interested indi- think.” come to school under the in- craftsman from Hooksett, for the ornate and intricate high school. Over the past 15 viduals, the hobby was not He listed some basic tools fluence. a presentation on segmented pieces on display. “You just years, he said, the hobby be- out of reach by any means. found in most workshops, Police Chief Kevin woodworking Tuesday, Feb. have to be willing to try some- came a serious interest. He “For anyone that wants to such as a table saw, clamps Keenan said Gilford officers 28 in the Library Meeting thing new, and be ready to glues his pieces during week- explore this wonderful, artis- and a shop-vac. and have come across these Room. make mistakes.” nights, and spends his Satur- tic hobby,it's not as far away SEE CAREY PAGE A10 products on a number of oc- Carey had some of his These mistakes, Carey days doing the rest, all the casions, but the substances work on display in the Li- said, could lead to throwing a time using an old lathe are difficult to police be- brary exhibition area very expensive piece of wood passed down by his grandfa- cause they are legal to sell. through February, and into one's wood stove; the key, ther. Gilford loses beloved Keenan and Laliberte ex- agreed to explain the tech- he added, is not to get dis- For the past five years, plained that these products niques he uses to make his couraged. Carey said his one-time hob- are sold as incense and la- unique pieces. “The difference between a by and weekend pastime community activist beled “not for human con- “Most of this stuff is not carpenter and a craftsman is turned professional. sumption,” but this is just a LACONIA — Donald legality. Keenan said he Chesebrough, 82, of 341 Belk- spoke with Town Adminis- nap Mt. Rd., died surround- trator Scott Dunn, who sup- ed by family at the Lakes Re- ported the idea of a town or- gion General Hospital, Laco- dinance banning the sale of nia, on Wednesday, Feb. 29, these products in Gilford. 2012. Dunn was, however, con- Mr. Chesebrough was cerned with the authority of born Jan. 29, 1930 in Wester- the Board of Selectmen to ly, R.I., the son of J. Cutler ban a legal substance. and Lois (Brown) Chese- School Board members brough. He served in the U. said they would look into S. Army Active Reserve for banning the possession and COURTESY PHOTO 20 years, retiring as a Lt. Donald Cheseborough use of synthetic marijuana Colonel from Fort Devens in products on school property, Massachusetts. He moved to volunteering for Bolduc and would support a town or- Gilford in 1973, and worked Park, Gunstock, and many dinance to prohibit the sale for the State of N.H. Depart- other organizations. in the community. ment of Environmental Ser- Survivors include his wife In other news, GHS Assis- vices for 18 years. of 48 years, Mary (Fiock) tant Principal Peter Sawyer Mr. Chesebrough was an Chesebrough of Gilford; a said the cell phone trial peri- avid skier, skiing some 70 son, Robert A. Chesebrough, od was a success, though he years in New England and and wife Lynn of Hollis; a saw an increase of 12 viola- PHOTO BY JEFF FERLAND the Alps. He was a long-time daughter, Patricia C. Pas- tions. With the added privi- Steve Carey explains the difference between single generation lamination (left) and multi-generational lami- member of the Gilford Com- sariello, and husband Paul leges came stiffer penalties, nation (right). munity Band, and enjoyed SEE CHESEBROUGH PAGE A10 SEE SCHOOL BOARD PAGE A10 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC MARCH 8, 2012 Notes from the Gilford Library BY ABI MAXWELL around the state, and on ity of creating.” Because of Programs/Special Events Join us for one of the oldest background in printmaking LIBRARY CORRESPONDENT Tuesday, March 13, she will that (and though her art jour- board games in the world. with her love of mixed me- A couple summers ago, bring the program to the Gil- nals certainly are striking Thursday, March 8 dia art, paper crafting and artist and frequent library- ford Public Library. pieces) Emily looks at this Toddler Time (18-36 Tuesday, March 13 sewing to create her work. goer Emily Martina was If you’re a scrap-booker, art form as a “great way to months), 11:30 a.m. - noon. Storytime (Ages three This workshop is sponsored asked to help out with Sum- art journaling might sound play” rather than a serious Sign up in the Children's to five), 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. by the Friends of the Library mer Reading at her local li- familiar to you. project. Room for this six-week ses- Share a story, and create a and will be limited to 20 li- brary by offering some sort “There’s a lot of overlap,” As for those “more seri- sion. The theme this week is craft to take home. Sign up is brary card holders. of art program to teens. She Emily says. “Art journaling ous” projects, Emily is a stu- mice! required for this six week chose art journaling—a is really a branch of scrap- dent at the Maine College of Teen Tech Week Astro- session. The theme this week Wednesday, March 14 “fun, accessible, explorato- booking, one that uses more Art, and by this spring, she naut Ice Cream, 2:30 - 6 is St. Patrick’s Day. Check Out an Expert! 10 ry” kind of art that uses a va- mediums.” will have earned her Bache- p.m. Starting at 2:30 p.m. Babygarten (Birth - 18 a.m. - noon. Mike Marshall riety of mediums to create Since she’s always loved lor’s degree in fine arts. Her each day this week, the first months), 11:30 a.m. - noon. will answer your computer pages of a journal. mixed-media art, it was a nat- focus is on textile-based five teens or 'tweens that re- No sign up required. We'll questions on a first come “They loved it,” Emily ural fit for her, and after she printmaking, and she sells a turn a fully read book will re- sing songs, share a story,and first served basis.