February 20, 2014

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Liberty Hill project plans outlined

BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected]

The two-year process of removing contaminated soil from Liberty Hill is scheduled to begin this spring. This past week, project principals held a public information session outlining the process and measures that will be taken to protect the neighborhood and the community. On Wednesday, representatives from Liberty Utilities, the companies

working on the project, and the Department of Environmental Services were on hand for the informational session at town hall. Project principals outlined the process of removing the coal tar from the site and measures to protect the neighborhood from contamination and construction disruptions. Mary Casey, Environmental Program Manager for Liberty Utilities said the two-year project was slated

to begin this spring and a team has been put together to conduct all aspects of the work. Casey said the safe, responsible, and timely completion of the project is a high priority for Liberty Utilities and has the full support of the company. She said the effort is committed to keep the neighborhood and the community in general informed throughout the process. The last public meet-

ing was held on Sept. 23 of last year. Jim Ash of GEI Consultants outlined the construction process, saying the information as of February was mostly the

same save for some modest changes in the work sequencing and schedules. After a bid process and reviewing six pre-qualified contractors, Charter Envi-

ronmental was chosen for the project. Ash said GEI has worked with Charter before, and knows the company well. SEE LIBERTY HILL PAGE A9

Players get ready for ‘Almost, Maine’ BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected]

The Gilford High School production of “Almost, Maine” will showcase the talents of students a few scenes at a time in a format that has stretched talents and built friendships. Students in GHS’s drama program will present the spring production a week earlier than initially scheduled, taking the stage March 13-15. Students are now hard at work in rehearsals for the coming play. “Almost, Maine” tells the stories of residents of a small Maine town in one night. The play takes place over nine individual scenes, each scene with two or sometimes three people. Sophomore Hunter Sanborn plays Easton, whom he describes as “kind of an average dude living in Maine.” In his scene, Easton meets and then falls in love with a woman named Glory. Freshman Tom Pouliot plays Jimmy. “He’s a guy who took over his family’s business, and as a result stayed in Maine,” Pouliot said.

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Police Relief Association donates to Got Lunch! program

The Gilford Police Relief Association recently made a very generous donation of $1,100 in support of the Got Lunch program coming to Gilford this summer. This donation should feed 10 children over the course of the summer. Got Lunch organizers estimate that it costs $110 to feed a child for roughly nine to 10 weeks. Our program, based on the very successful program in Laconia, is intended to meet the needs of students who receive free and or reduced lunch during the school year. In Gilford, approximately 26 percent of the 1,201 enrolled student body qualify for this program. We are seeking donations to support this program; financial, food or volunteer hours. Donations can be mailed to Gilford Got Lunch c/0 Gilford Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, NH 03249. Erin Plummer

Jimmy (Tom Pouliot) and Sandrine (Kylieh Farley) have a tense moment during rehearsals for “Almost, Maine.” Jimmy dates a Sandrine, played by Kylieh Farley, who leaves without giving any reason. Hoping to find her again, he looks for her in a bar and sees her one night, ensuing in an uncomfortable reunion. At the bar is a waitress, played by sophomore Sophia Prevost, who provides an interesting twist at the end of the scene. Prevost said she wanted to make her character stand out because of how important she becomes by the end of the scene. Relationship issues also

plague junior Delaney Andrews’ character, Gayle. “In my scene, I am going to my longtime boyfriend’s house to break up with him,” Andrews said. “I have to be pushy and overdramatic.” The structure of the play is unique for the players. Everyone is separated out into their own scenes, and the actors rehearse those scenes aside from the rest of the players. “It doesn’t really connect per se; each scene is its own particular story,” Sanborn SEE MAINE PAGE A9

Selectmen vote to ban consumer grade fireworks BY EMILY WOODWARD Contributor

A public hearing was held during last Wednesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting to solicit input on a proposed ordinance that would implement a ban on permissible fireworks. Wesley Stockwell of Gilford spoke regarding a letter he submitted regarding this issue. “I’m definitely a no fireworks person,” said Stock-

GHS art students receive honors BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected]

Several Gilford High School artists recently received prestigious honors for their work, and a few will have their pieces judged for national competition.

Students in the school’s three art classes submitted pieces to the Scholastic Art Awards of New Hampshire, the regional competition for the national Scholastic Art & Writing awards. In the end, more than 30 students received Gold and

Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions for their work. The Scholastic Art & Writing awards recognize teenage writers and artists from around the country. In 2013, more than $1 million in scholarships and prizes were awarded to young

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A number of art students at GHS won prestigious awards from the Scholastic Art Awards of New Hampshire. Bottom row, left to right: Carlie Carson, Devon Carignan, Abi Lines, Rich Edson, Catherine Jansury, Emily Curtis, and Daisy Medeiros. Second row from bottom, left to right: Sam Potter, Kelsey Mccarter, Michael Xiao, Heather Hunt, Summer McGaffigan, Abi Reera, Rachel Blandford. Third row from bottom left to right: Brogan Hurst, Eric Potter, Kelsey Jarvis, Cortland Danby, Kelsey Buckley, Emily Wernig Sarah Cook, Helen Jude. Top row left to right: Kylieh Farley, Hannah Smith, Danica Gelotte, Emily Parker, Kylee Drew, and Mikaela Mattice. Absent from the photo: Sarah Magee, Juliet Mosher, Hayley Hamilton, Kendra Fox, and Hayley Graton.

artists and writers from around the country. Other recipients of the Scholastic Art & Writing Award have included Robert Redford, Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, John Lithgow, Sylvia Plath, Richard Avedon, and many other prestigious artists and writers. Students submit their pieces into 20 visual art categories in their respective regions, the winners of the regional competitions will have their work judged in New York City in mid February for national adjudication. The national awards will take place at Carnegie Hall in June. More than 1,800 artworks by students in grades seven through 12 in 56 public, private, and parochial schools were submitted to the Scholastic Art Awards of New Hampshire on Jan. 11-12. Five panels of three adjudicators recognized 810 individual awards. The 273 Gold Key awards will move onto national competition, students also received 270 Silver Key awards and 306 Honorable Mentions. SEE ART STUDENTS PAGE A9

well. He stated that people who work early, people with an acute sense of hearing, and veterans with PTSD do not need these unwanted disturbances. Matt Shea, Vice President of Atlas Fireworks, recognized Stockwell’s concerns while addressing his own viewpoint as a businessman. He stated he is a firm believer that whether it’s fireworks or guns, people should not be prohibited from owning or using them, but should have certain guidelines to follow. Such guidelines could include noise ordinances allowing permission during a select window of time for firework use. “The goal is to use fireworks in a way the town has control over without banning it outright,” said Shea. He also stated that with today’s housing developments and homes being closer together, some restrictions would help enforce the public use fireworks safely. He believes guidelines would allow leeway without completely banning fireworks altogether. This ordinance, however, will allow professionals only to shoot off fireworks. “As a professional who shoots fireworks, banning them is not a good idea,” said Shea. Shea stated that all consumer-grade fireworks sold in New Hampshire are inspected and designed for use by consumers for their own purposes on their own property. The Board of Selectmen in 1988 passed this no-fireworks ban, but at that time,

fireworks were illegal in New Hampshire. Laws were later changed in some towns allowing firework use; however, Gilford continued to ban them. Selectman Gus Benavides opposed the ordinance, and mentioned legal issues for the public and the other selectmen to consider. “We would be banning legal items purchased by law abiding citizens in the state of New Hampshire,” said Benavides. “The residents of Gilford must understand the ramifications of this decision – if and when someone challenges this ban – will we win in court?” asked Benavides. “If this ban is passed, how many complaints would pour in daily for lighting legally purchased sparklers and other legally purchased items?” Benavides stated that the three selectmen are here to meet the needs of the public. “Three people intend to ban legal items, and be the decision maker for the masses,” he said, stating this could be a slippery slope to embark on. He said that this decision is a dangerous one to undertake, and suggested guidelines that would offer the public a means of using fireworks under restrictions, such as no fireworks after 10 p.m. at night, or legal only July 3, July 4 and Dec. 31. He also suggested having the town vote on this issue by putting it on next year’s town ballot. Benavides addressed the fireworks noise issue and compared it to various household items. SEE FIREWORKS PAGE A10

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Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MOLLY HARPER Library Correspondent

Since the continued success of blockbuster films such as the “Harry Potter,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Hunger Games” series, many other authors and producers have partnered up to bring bestselling novels and series to the big screen. From non-fiction memoirs to epic series, more and more books are being adapted into movies and television series. Some of these popular adaptations have already been released on film, and others are still waiting to hit the theatres. Luckily for you, though, the library has the book versions of these memoirs and stories just waiting to be checked out! Have some fun and read the book before you see the movie! While some adaptations follow the book to the word, others may take liberties with the plot – it can be interesting to see what differences arise. Check back in at the Library often to see what new movies or books have come in. Recent releases on DVD include the popular science fiction flick “Ender’s Game,” which is based on Orson Scott Cards epic series. Another popular young adult series, “The Mortal Instruments” by Cassandra Claire, is also

being adapted into a film series. The first book’s film counterpart, “The City of Bones,” recently arrived here at the library. You may be familiar with the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” Did you know that this series is actually based entirely on George R.R. Martin’s series, A Song of Ice and Fire? If you don’t think you can wait for the third season of this series to be released on DVD, stop by the library and pick up the third book in Martin’s series – the show follows the book almost word for word! While you’re here, you can also load up your book bag with books that will soon see adaptations in theatres. Non-fiction bestsellers “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell and “The Monuments Men” by Robert M. Edsel both have film versions in theatres right now. Over the next few months, we should also see film versions of the fiction books “Labor Day” by Joyce Maynard, “Winter’s Tale” by Mark Helprin, and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber. Young adult novels have become particularly popular in the film community. “The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak, “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner, “The Giver” by Lois

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“The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline “Things That Matter” by Charles Krauthammer “Cross My Heart” by James Patterson “Duty” by Robert M. Gates “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt “The Husband’s Secret” by Laine Moriarty “Still Life With Bread Crumbs” by Anna Quindlen

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Lowry, and “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green all have film adaptations in store for release this year. Great novels for both teens and adults, and we are in for a treat if the films are anything like the books! For more books and film adaptations, stop by the library next week and check out our “READBOX” display. It’s like REDBOX, but filled with exciting reads instead! Classes & Special Events Feb. 20 – 26 Thursday, Feb. 20 Toddler Time, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Sign-up in the Children’s Room is required. Drop-In Storytime, 11:15 a.m. – noon. Join us as we continue to explore the alphabet! The theme for this session is School Days. Open Painting at the Library, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Open painting will be offered weekly at the library. Bring your supplies and hone your craft. Conversational French, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Crafter’s Corner, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Bring your latest design and work in a relaxed corner of the library Foreign Movie Night, 7 – 9 p.m. Join us for this month’s foreign movie film from Finland. Friday, Feb. 21 Conversational Spanish for Preschoolers (Ages three to five years), 10 – 10:30 a.m. Friday Storytime (Ages three to five years), 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Sign-up in the Children’s Room is required. Social Bridge, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Knit Wits, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Conversational German Class, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 Crochet Class for Beginners, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Alida Millham will teach crochet for beginners. All interested will make a hat. Sign up with your library card at the Circulation Desk and receive a materials list. Class size is limited! Mahjong, 12:30 – 3

p.m. Vacation Flashlight Reading Buffet (Grades four to six), 5 – 7 p.m. Join us to read great books by the fire and to eat pizza. Don’t forget your flashlight! Sign up required.

look at strategies for finding readers and sharing your work with them. This discussion will cover free and inexpensive strategies for successful marketing both virtually and in-person.

Tuesday, Feb. 25 Marketing for Indie Authors: Find Your Readers and Sell Your Books!, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Ariele Sieling and Christopher Kellen, both self-published authors, take a close

Wednesday, Feb. 26 Line Dancing for Beginners, 9 – 10 a.m. Check – Out – An – Expert!, 10 a.m. – noon. Do you have basic questions about what to do with your computer or need help with

downloading audio books or using our telescope? Come Check – Out – An Expert! PJs and a Movie, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Let’s break up your vacation week a bit with PJs and a movie right here at the library. You join us, we’ll supply the film! Now Showing… “Thor: The Dark World,” 2 – 4 p.m. Newly released. Be one of the first to watch it and enjoy movie treats!

LRPC Broadband group meets Feb. 28 MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) has been working to help communities better understand the availability of highspeed broadband Internet access and plan for reliable, affordable broadband internet solutions. The ability to access high-speed Internet will have a significant impact on the economic development of a community now and well into the future. At the next Lakes Region Broadband Stakeholder

Group (LRBSG) meeting, we will continue to review the draft of the NH Lakes Region Broadband Plan with a focus on Recommendations and Implementation strategies. We will also be discussing plans for a public forum that will be held later in 2014 to update citizens on the status of the NH Broadband Mapping and Planning Program, and introduce the draft NH Lakes Region Broadband Plan and maps for public review. If you have an interest or are curious about the

status of Broadband in the Lakes Region, please plan to attend the next LRBSG meeting on Friday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. in the LRPC First Floor Conference Room. The LRPC encourages all members of the public who are interested in any aspect of high-speed broadband service to attend. For additional information, or special accommodation, please call Michelle Therrien at 279-8171 or email at [email protected].

Taylor Community hosting ‘What Lies Beneath Winnipesaukee’ program LACONIA — Avid diver and history buff Hans Hug, Jr., will present the program “What Lies Beneath Winnipesaukee,” Friday, Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Taylor Community’s Woodside Building,435 Union Ave. Hug, of Exeter, has dived all over the lake in search of artifacts, shipwrecks and more. He’ll speak about his scuba diving adventures in the Big Lake and the things

he has found there. Using old maps, photographs, historical research and high tech side-side-sonar, Hug has discovered many new and interesting things, including dozens of unknown shipwrecks. He’ll bring some of the items he’s found, as well as underwater photographs and sonar images, and will show a short video of one of the wrecks he located on the

bottom of the lake. This program is sure to delight lovers of the Big Lake as well as anyone who has an interest in history. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested to ensure seating. Please call 524-5600, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or email [email protected].

Gilford Youth Center hosting “Winter Wonderland Dance” for parents and children on Feb. 22 The GYC is inviting all parents to share a special night with their child(ren) at the GYC’s “Winter Won-

derland Dance” on Saturday, Feb. 22, 5:30-8 p.m. The night will offer an Italian dinner, followed by

music and dancing. Children of all ages, along with parents, grandparents, or guardian are invited to attend. Tickets are only $10per person. Proceeds will help support the Gilford Youth Center. Tickets can be purchased at the GYC, or you can reserve your seat by emailing Scott at gccscott@metrocast. net. To learn more about this special event, visit gilfordyouthcenter.com, or call us at 524-6978.

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Parks & Rec Mt. Major / Belknaps conservation project wins $340,000 LCHIP grant hosting Community Additional $50,000 awarded by Bafflin Foundation ALTON — Two grant awards in the past week have propelled the effort to protect access to Mount Major and conserve 950 acres in the Belknap Range to within $400,000 of the $1.8 million goal. The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) award committee announced last week that it will provide $340,000 to the project, while the Bafflin Foundation, based in Providence, R.I., pledged last week to give $50,000. More than 1,250 individual donors, five grant organizations, family foundations and the towns of Gilford and Alton have thrown their support behind the project, bringing the total raised to $1.4 million. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and the Belknap Range

Conservation Coalition are working together to raise the money needed to purchase and protect four properties – three on or near Mount Major in Alton and one on the slopes of Piper Mountain in Gilford. “People keep telling us how much they love Mount Major and the trails they have access to in the Belknap Mountains, and they also keep telling us that they want this access to continue,” said Jane Difley, president/forester of the Forest Society. “These major grants, coupled with the tremendous support of individual donors, will help us be able to protect that access forever, along with the wildlife habitat, water quality and other natural resources of the Lakes Region.” “All of us working on the Mt. Major and Belknaps project are very grateful for these significant grant

awards,” said Lakes Region Conservation Trust president Don Berry. “The strong and broad support for the project to date is a testament to the shared commitment of people around the Lakes Region and throughout the state to the important work of conserving the Belknap Mountains’ summits, forests, and trails, and it makes us confident of achieving our fundraising goal.” More information about the project, including how to donate, can be found at forestsociety.org or lrct. org. Founded in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is the state’s oldest and largest non-profit land conservation organization. Supported by 10,000 families and businesses, the Forest Society’s mission is to perpetuate the state’s forests by promoting land

conservation and sustainable forestry. The organization owns 50,000 conserved acres of land in New Hampshire and holds conservation easements on another 115,000 acres. The Lakes Region Conservation Trust was founded in 1979 to conserve the natural heritage of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. LRCT’s land acquisition and stewardship work preserves community character, conserves critical wildlife habitat and diverse ecosystems, protects natural landmarks and scenic landscapes, and provides outdoor recreation opportunities for people of all ages. LRCT has conserved more than 120 properties totaling more than 22,000 acres, encompassing many of the special places that define this unique and spectacular part of New England.

$50K 3M grant supports Boys and Girls Club of Lakes Region LACONIA — 3MGives the charitable foundation of 3M Corporation - has awarded a cash grant in the amount of $50,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region for their building initiative. Each year, 3M donates via cash or product donation through various initiatives. These initiatives include working with premier groups positively impacting climate change and biodiversity, fostering healthy youth development, encouraging youth participation in math and sciences, and the arts. In 2013, 3M brought over half a million dollars into the Northern New England region alone out of some $61 million in cash and product donations globally. “3M sees the Boys and

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3M Employees Candy Robinson, together with Joseph LaPlante and Susan LaFlamme present Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region Directors Amber Royea (holding check) and Dana Leslie Meade (middle row second from right) a check for $50,000 to go toward their building fund. Girls Club as a nationally recognized youth organizaSEE GRANT PAGE A9

Gilford Youth Center hosting February Vacation Camp for Grades 1-4 The Gilford Youth Center will be hosting a fullday vacation camp during February Vacation week. The camp will run for three days, Feb. 25, 26 & 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The camp will offer various activities, including sports, team building games, arts and crafts, and free play. The GYC welcomes children from all over the Lakes Region. To learn more, or to download a registration form, visit

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Ice Skating Party

The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Community Ice Skating Party on Friday, Feb. 21 to kick off February Vacation Week. This skating party will be held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink, located on Varney Point Road. This will be a family oriented, open skate party (no sticks and pucks) with music and hot chocolate. Participants should bring their own ice skates and dress appropriately for the weather. As there is limited parking available at the ice rink, participants are reminded that there is additional parking in the lot adjacent to the rink (boat trailer lot) and at the Town Beach. We ask participants to please not park along the road. For more information, please contact the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department at 527-4722. Cardboard Box Sled Derby – Feb. 26! The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department will be holding their Annual Cardboard Box Sled Derby on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Gilford Outing Club sledding hill on Cherry Valley Road. Participants in this program will build their own sled ahead of time to have their sled judged and compete in a race down the sledding hill the day of the event. This program is open to participants ages five and up. All interested participants are asked to pre-register by Monday, Feb. 24. Derby guidelines and registration forms are available in the Town Hall and on the Parks and Recreation Web site at www.gilfordrec.com. For more information and Derby Design Guidelines, please call the Parks and Rec Office at 527-4722.

Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers bus trip on March 1 The Gilford and Belmont Parks and Recreation Departments are co-sponsoring a bus trip to Boston to see the Celtics take on the Indiana Pacers, March 1. Cost of the trip is $90 per person, and includes round trip motor coach from Gilford or Belmont and tickets to the game. Our deluxe motor coach will depart from Gilford High School at 5 p.m. and the Belmont Park & Rideshare (Route 106) at 5:15 p.m. You will have time to visit the pro-shop and dinner on your own prior to the game. Our seats are in section #303 rows 11-13 for the 8 p.m. game. Seats are limited; a registration form must be completed accompanied by payment and tickets are non-refundable. For registration forms or for more information, please contact: Gilford Parks and Recreation at 527-4722 as well as on their Web site at www. gilfordrec.com; Belmont Parks & Recreation at www.belmontnh. org.

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Clearing the town sidewalks: A barometer of self-esteem?

By John Harrigan Columnist A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that mid-February is usually the time that breaks winter’s back. Now, as I write this in the middle of another major snowstorm and yet another one on the way, I wish I could be a revisionist and write that mid-February is when people’s backs are broken from trying to cope with it all. What prompted this reflection was a column in the New Hampshire Union Leader by Mark Hayward, who writes the always interesting and/or entertaining column “City Matters.” Mark’s column this past week dealt with an arcane Manchester ordinance that required property owners to shovel the sidewalks in front of their homes or stores. It became even more arcane near the turn of the last century when a judge ruled that it represented an unjust form of taxation and was probably unconstitutional. The fact is that back then, before the advent of the automobile, people could safely walk in the streets and hear the clopclop of horse and buggy or delivery vans and get out of the way. In wintertime there was no way for the city to keep sidewalks clear, so all and one who had to walk became part of street traffic. Sidewalks were originally invented to afford pedestrians a way to stay clear of mud, dust,

and horse droppings in the streets. They were a warm-season sanctuary, while in the winter neither of those three problems existed, thanks to horse-puckies being frozen stiff. When towns laid out sidewalks they were usually with landowner permission — no deeded right of way required in a simpler time — because they were recognized as for the greater common good. In many towns, property owners went the extra mile, or at least the extra couple of yards, and allowed towns ands cities to leave a greenspace buffer strip betwixt sidewalk and street. As a baby-boomer born in ’47, I can summon forth barely a glimmer as to who did what about Colebrook’s far-flung sidewalks. I seem to recall that clearing them of snow was up to each homeowner, and if members of a household were too old or inform, their neighbors did it for them. Only when I reached teen years did the town have a sidewalk plow. This consisted of a skid-steer kind of contraption that had caterpillar tracks and pushed a V-plow along to pile up more snow to add to the already head-high snowbanks, and draw curses from homeowners who’d just finished clearing front walks and driveways. Why I remember this sidewalk-plow rig so vividly is that on the day it first appeared, having driven up to the end of Park Street and turned around to commence plowing back toward town, it stalled in front of our house, just shy of the Bennetts’ property line (which, involving neighborhood kids, did not exist anyway). I saw the operator get out and take off the flywheel’s protective cover, and tinker, and then start the engine, and then suddenly he was gone, his plow left there in the middle of the sidewalk. Only later did we learn that he’d gone back to the rear to do some extra tinkering, and lost a finger. Harrigan’s Theory

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Number Whatever is that the further up in population you go, the harder it is for a municipality to take care of its sidewalks, and above and beyond that, the further south you go, the less anyone, let alone municipal government, even cares. Lancaster’s Emily Cowan, who once chastised me on a similar assumption involving people returning shopping carts to their proper places, will almost certainly challenge me on this. Today, Brian Fogg, who operates a Bobcat skidsteer decked out with plow and sander, works day and night, if necessary, to clear Colebrook’s sidewalks. After a heavy snowfall he runs the plow minus the sander, to gain more weight and traction up front and turn corners easier, and comes back later to hook on and sand. He also comes back to plow if more snow falls

in the interim, especially early in the morning so the school kids won’t have to walk in the street. Storefront owners on Main Street are another matter for discussion. In my youth, storeowners or employees could be seen after the slightest snow flurry, out there using scoop-shovels and pushbrooms to move snow into the Main Street gutter. Today, only two or three storeowners do this, perhaps out of the knowledge that the town plow will do it for them, another commentary on the times. (This column runs in 13 weekly papers covering the northern two-thirds of New Hampshire and parts of Maine and Vermont. John Harrigan’s address: Box 39, Colebrook, NH 03576, or campguyhooligan@gmail. com)

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Pet of the Week: Diver An elder gentleman looking for a retirement home where gentle walks, naps by the fire, and the companionship of humans committed to him into old age are his best wish. If a big, cuddly dog is your cup of tea, then Diver, aged nine, might be the perfect dog for you. Diver was adopted from New Hampshire Humane Society, but returned recently when his owner could no longer care for him. He has so much love still to give. Trustworthy, sweet, happy go lucky, Div-

er is an easy keeper. Shelter life hasn’t affected him much; he’s gained weight while here, probably because of the all attention and treats he gets from everyone he meets. Please look past the fact he is nine years young; he is a pretty placid fellow — a family with children over 12 would be a wonderful placement. Diver is amicable around cats and mellow around dogs, provided they respect his elder statesman status. Call 524-3252 or check www.nhhumane.org.

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You have the opportunity to protect a true treasure To the Editor: Change is inevitable, so they say... a friend from high school days who lives in Gilford has sent me two articles from your paper concerning Kimball’s Castle. While I can’t presume to suggest a solution to the debate concerning its fate, I would like to share some fond memories of my growing up years in the late ‘50’s and early ‘60’s. My family moved to Locke’s Hill when I was in the sixth grade, and we lived there until after my sophomore year in college, when my family moved to Maryland. The white Cape Cod farmhouse was my parents’ dream house, and from the stone terrace on the back of the house we could look out over Lake Winnepesaukee to see Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range in the distance. From the front of the house, across the dirt road, we could look up above a field and see Kimball’s Castle, the caretaker’s cottage,

and the gazebo. Kimball’s Castle was situated above us on the hill, and in those days, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bolton were the caretakers - they lived in the caretakers’ cottage at the top of the drive. There was a Mrs. Kimball in those days, I think perhaps a niece, who was elderly and lived somewhere in the Boston area. She occasionally came to stay for a few days, arriving in a big, black, chauffeured limousine - very impressive to a youngster. Every morning, Mr. Bolton would walk down the long castle drive to open the wide wooden gate, and every evening, in all kinds of weather, he would walk down the hill to close the gate again. The Boltons became my parents’ good friends, sharing many stories about the castle’s history with my mother, especially. I remember Mom picking the tiny sweet wild strawberries in the field across from our house, and

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she and Mrs. Bolton would pick blueberries together and, of course, share recipes! When Mrs. Kimball wasn’t in residence, Mr. Bolton gave my sisters and me the run of the castle property. I remember pretending to be Heidi, using the gazebo as my chalet. Glendale was country then, and there weren’t many kids my age living nearby. I remember whiling away many an afternoon reading and drawing in the gazebo. And I can remember many times hiking up to the very top of the hill where there was a light beacon, and exploring the many carriage roads. Mr. Bolton would tell us about the gala parties once held at the castle, with friends arriving by carriage and filling the many waiting stalls with their horses. he told us about the carriage trails, all still lined with low stone walls in our time, but missing the beautiful flowering plants from the glory days. I remember having my first boy-girl party in our barn, and my wise mother, knowing how seventh grade boys would feel awkward in a dance setting, planning a scavenger hunt that took us all over the castle property - in boy-girl pairs, of course! Happy memories... Once, my older sister and I decided to “spy” on Mrs. Kimball as she sat on the castle terrace, overlooking the lake. We thought

we were so clever, until we heard her call to us, “I know you’re out there; why don’t you come up and visit with me?” Chagrined, we made our way to the castle front door, and when she welcomed us in, what a thrill! I remember being enthralled by the balcony that ran all the way around the great room, and being fascinated by the fireplace in that room - the andirons were as tall as I was! She was very kind to a couple of nosy, nervy kids. One summer, my older sister had a horse which we kept in a paddock between the barns. You might imagine how wonderful it was to take Cappy up the long drive, then up the trail to the top of the hill on a beautiful summer day! It was a wonderful place to grow up, and we all have fond memories of that magical place. We realize now how fortunate we were to have the castle property to roam and explore, and how privileged we were to have Mr. Bolton share his stories with us. I applaud the forward-thinking individuals who are working diligently to preserve this historic property for future generations to enjoy, and I hope that the Gilford residents and their selectmen realize what a precious piece of history and natural beauty they have the opportunity to protect. Sincerely, Betsy (Walker) White The Villages, Fla.

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GNA hosting Celebration of Life for Igor Badamshin Gunstock Nordic Association will be holding a Celebration of Life in memory of one of the club’s past nordic coaches. Igor Badamshin, husband to GNA’s present coach, Nina Gavrylyuk, died unexpectedly on Jan. 24 at the age of 47 while skiing in Wisconsin. Igor was a Russian Nordic Olympian, and held many titles in World and Russian National competitions before relocating to the USA in 2003 with his wife and daughter Jenia. At that time, Igor & Nina took the reigns of the Nordic programs for GNA here in Gilford. Igor’s enthusiasm for cross-country skiing inspired many local youths as he coached them through all levels of training and accompanied them to races across the country. Although Igor left New Hampshire in 2007 to become part of the CXC program in Wisconsin, his legacy remains here in New Hampshire in the beautiful, warm GNA club house that he helped build, the snow-making system that he relocated to the Nordic

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trails from another mountain, the night-skiing lights, and the joy for cross country skiing that he shared with this community! Anyone that knew Igor is invited to come to the GNA Clubhouse this Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 from noon - 2 p.m. for a special celebration in his memory. The event will start with an “Igor-style” obstacle course for anyone wishing to participate and will follow with a photo and memory sharing in the Clubhouse. Light refreshments will be offered. For more information, visit the GNA Web site: www. gunstocknordic.com or call 387-5935.

High-level sponsors came together for the Feb. 7 Red Dress Gala. From left to right: Heidi and Marc Bourgeois of MB Tractor & Equipment; Nancy Paterno, President of the LRGH Auxiliary; Robin Ingalls-Fitzgerald, CEO of Medical Reimbursement Specialists; Linda Lovering of Lovering Volvo; Tina Ferrante, Senior Account Manager at FairPoint Communications; John Weaver, Managing Principal at DiGiorgio Associates Inc.; Michael Ferrari, Project Manager of Evroks Corporation; Marcia Cotter of Decorative Interiors; Michael Seymour, COO/CFO at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook; and Mark Primeau, President & CEO of Bank of New Hampshire.

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Transforming Stress: A free workshop series in March LACONIA — The Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire (FRC), 719 North Main St., Laconia, has announced a fourweek evening series titled “Transforming Stress… Simple Steps, Not Always Easy” will be offered this March. This popular free series is open to anyone living in Belknap or Lower Grafton Counties. Stress is a part of all of our lives. While we can’t get away from it, we can learn to manage it differently. In this four-week series, Mindfulness and Stress Management Coach Shanti Douglas will provide a variety of tools we can use to change our lives, one step at time. Participants will learn how to reduce the physiological impact of stress, slow the busy mind, retrain the brain and use the power of our mind to promote healthy change. “Transforming Stress” will be held on Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 6-8 p.m., and includes an optional dinner from 5:306 p.m. As each consecutive session builds on prior sessions, consistent attendance is important. “I feel very relaxed and my stress has been lifted!” said a participant after Shanti Douglas’ last stress management workshop. Said another, “The presenter was great, the workshop really did help give

me a better understanding of my mind, body and stress levels.” Advance registration is requested for this popular program. Limited on-site childcare and assistance with transportation is available with advance notice and approval. Space is limited, call Erika Lea, Lakes Region Community Services, at 528-0391, or email [email protected] for more information or to register. Attendance certificates are provided at the parenting programs sponsored by Lakes Region Community Services, Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire. For hundreds of families living in the Lakes Region each year, the Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire, a program of LRCS, offers respectful, non-judgmental education and support to help families meet basic needs, keep children safe, and make positive connections because the Family

Resource Center believes strong families lead to strong communities. Lakes Region Community Services is a nonprofit, comprehensive family support agency with a primary focus of providing supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/ or acquired brain disorders and their families. A dynamic human services organization, LRCS offers other essential and critical services to individuals in our Greater Lakes Region communities from birth throughout their lifespan. At the core of LRCS’ work are inclusion, acceptance, and building strengths and partnerships - whether at the individual, family or community level. LRCS has offices in Laconia and Plymouth which combine to serve families residing throughout Belknap and Southern Grafton Counties. For more information contact Joanne Piper Lang at 524-8811or visit www. lrcs.org.

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Documentary on isolated Jamaican village has lessons for all LACONIA — A documentary exploring the German heritage of a town in Westmoreland, Jamaica, will see a special screening, followed by a discussion with the director, at the Belknap Mill on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. Producer-Director David Ritter, a Jamaican who attended school in New Hampshire and now divides his time between the United States and the Carib-

bean, says the project grew out of a series of 10-minute documentaries he was producing to highlight some of the cultural enclaves in the Caribbean. His segment on Seaford Town came to the attention of producer Clinton Wallace in Los Angeles, whose family had its roots in Jamaica. Ritter said Wallace was happy to see that someone had documented his family heritage and he asked

Ritter to return for a more complete record of “German Town”. Armed with camera, microphone, and “a big stack of mini-DVD tapes”, Ritter returned to interview residents willing to talk about their lives and history. The result is “German Town: The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica.” The documentary explores the history of an isolated village deep within the mountains of Westmore-

Cast announced for Streetcar’s “Les Miz” MEREDITH — After two days of auditions in early January, the cast and crew of The Streetcar Company have begun preparing for their spring musical production of Boublil and Schönberg’s “Les Misérables,” to be presented April 25, 26 and 27 at Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium in Meredith. The company will be working over the next couple of months with director J Alward, musical director Karen Jordan and producer Erin Fitzmaurice to bring this huge undertaking to the audiences of The Lakes Region. According to Alward, more than 60 people auditioned for the award winning musical, many of them new to the company, and several who have never done a play or musical before, but who love “Les Miz” and wanted to “give it a shot.” “I am thrilled with the musical strength of this cast and their dedication to the process,” said Alward. As well as musical rehearsals, character development has been a major part of that process. “Les Miz” is a different kind of musical from those she has directed in the past (“Oliver,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Music Man,” to name a few), where the characters are obvious and easy to understand. She noted, “This is more like directing a drama; it just happens to be sung. I want the people to be believable, and not caricatures. I want the audience to get a little more insight into them than they usually do when they see a version of this show.” Alward and her family

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Portraying some of the younger cast members for the Streetcar’s “Les Misérables” are, clockwise from bottom left: Abigail Bryant and Rachel Dadian as young and older Cosette, Griffin Plourde as Gavroche, and Kayla Zarella and Isabella Cottrel as older and younger Eponine. have seen the production at least eight times over the years, from community and semi-professional presentations done around New England to full scale productions in Boston, New York and London. Each viewing added to the desire to “bring it home” to the local stage with local actors. Taking on the demanding roles of Jean Valjean and his nemesis Inspector Javert will be Scott Alward and Rodney Martell, Streetcar and local community theater veterans. Close to a dozen young girls auditioned for the role of little Cosette before Abigail Bryant was chosen to portray the child. The well being of this pivotal character drives a large portion of the story. Rachel Dadian will play the older Cosette. Other notable roles and the actors who fill them include Kelli Powers as Fantine, Bo Guyer as Thenardier, Lynn Dadian as Madame Thenardier, Trevor Lewis as Marius, Spencer Costigan as Enjolras, Kayla Zarella as Eponine and Isabella Cottrell as young Eponine. Supporting play-

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land where the inhabitants may be the descendants of German indentured servants who worked the plantations after the Jamaican emancipation. Germans were brought in to replace the slave labor that previously drove the island’s economy. The residents’ ancestors also may have arrived under different circumstances, as runaway prisoners or former members of the military battered after the Napoleonic wars. People seeking a better life and looking to escape the poverty and hardships in their homelands found their way to Jamaica. “A great deal of the people are very uncertain of their own ethnic origin,” Ritter said in a telephone interview. “For some, they had heard oral history passed down through the generations. Others had a more historical grasp, with documents that had been passed down. For others, it was more conjecture on where they came from. Some couldn’t accept any idea, and they were uncertain about anything.” Ritter found that the 30-50 residents remaining there were very diverse in attitude, some of them happy to speak with him and share their stories, while others were hostile. “Some were angry, and wouldn’t speak to me at all,” he said. “They looked to me as a threat.” Others, he said, were very hospitable but wanted to remain anonymous and did not want to appear on camera. “I respected anyone’s wishes,” he said. Although they were a diverse lot, most held modern views, so Ritter was surprised to find one woman, who was about 93 when he interviewed her, holding a white nationalistic ideology. Having grown up there

when the village was very isolated, she knew what the old town was like, and her ideas were very different from those of the general populace. “It was stunning because she was very much of the 19th century, with views you don’t generally see or even hear spoken of in Jamaican society,” Ritter said. He found that many of the people he spoke with were very content with their lives as farmers. “They put value in having their own crops, their own land, and being able to work the soil and have their own lives,” he said, “with food they’ve grown themselves. They greatly cherished that; it was very important to them.” Asked how he came to focus on a town that was so isolated, Ritter said, “If you are someone like me, interested in history, you read a lot, and there’s a good chance you’ll come across the name. Now and then, a newspaper report comes through, and it is recorded in some history books — just a small paragraph.” He said one book that inspired him was “Lost White Tribes,” with the subhead, “The End of Privilege and the Last Colonials in Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Brazil, Haiti, Namibia, and Guadeloupe.” The book describes former colonial groups that “never went away — small European pockets that never really vanished,” said Ritter. There he found a small chapter on German Town. “If you live in Jamaica and are interested in those topics, you’ll hear about it,” Ritter said, “but the general person won’t.” The 55-minute documentary explores both the contemporary life of Jamaicans of German heritage and their murky history. Ritter said he was struck by something he heard

on the radio while in his car on Jamaica’s Independence Day. At that time, the airwaves are filled with speakers applauding the country’s break from European society and promoting black rights. One of the speeches he heard was Malcolm X quoting Jamaican national hero Marcus Garvey: “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” “I found that poignant,” Ritter said, “because I talked to so many that didn’t know their roots, or had apathy about it. I think you should cherish your heritage.” Speaking of the upcoming screening, Ritter commented, “It’s a project that you don’t have to be Jamaican, Caribbean, or German to appreciate. It’s the story of what many immigrants and small ethnic groups go through, the struggles many face, or what their families went through. It shows it’s important to preserve one’s heritage and culture, but also to be a good neighbor and supporting of those around you. Most people will benefit from what’s talked about. It opens many people up, in Jamaican society and North American society, to subjects people didn’t ponder upon or even knew existed.”

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It’s a good thing to have some savings. When you put the money in a low-risk account, you can be pretty sure it will be readily available when you need it. Nonetheless, “saving” is not “investing” — and knowing the difference could pay off for you far into the future. Think about it this way: Saving is for today, while investing is for tomorrow. You need your savings to pay for your daily expenses, such as groceries, and your monthly bills — mortgage, utilities, and so on. In fact, you might even want your savings to include an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses to pay for unexpected costs, such as a new furnace or a major car repair. These are all “here and now” expenses — and you could use your savings to pay for them. But in thinking of your long-term goals, such as college for your children and a comfortable retirement for yourself, most individuals typically can’t simply rely on their savings — they’ll need to invest. Why? Because, quite simply, investments can grow — and you will need this growth potential to help achieve your objectives. To illustrate the difference

between saving and investing, let’s do a quick comparison. Suppose you put $200 per month into a savings account that paid hypothetical 3% interest (which is actually higher than the rates typically being paid today). After 30 years, you would have accumulated about $106,000, assuming you were in the 25% federal tax bracket. Now, suppose you put that same $200 per month in a tax-deferred investment that hypothetically earned 7% a year. At the end of 30 years, you would end up with about $243,000. (Keep in mind that you would have to pay taxes on withdrawals. Hypotheticals do not include any transaction costs or fees.) This enormous disparity between the amounts accumulated in the two accounts clearly shows the difference between “saving” and “investing.” Still, you might be thinking that investing is risky, while savings accounts carry much less risk. And it is certainly true that investing does involve risks — investments can lose value, and there’s no guarantee that losses will be recovered. Nonetheless, if you put all your money in savings, you’re actually incurring an even bigger risk — the risk

of not achieving your financial goals. In fact, a low-rate savings account might not even keep up with inflation, which means that, over time, you will lose purchasing power. Ultimately, the question isn’t whether you should save or invest — you need to do both. But you do need to decide how much of your financial resources to devote toward savings and how much toward investments. By paying close attention to your cash flow, you should be able to get a good idea of the best savings and investment mix for your particular situation. For example, if you find yourself constantly dipping into your long-term investments to pay for short-term needs, you probably don’t have enough money in savings. On the other hand, if you consistently find yourself with large sums in your savings account even after you’ve paid all your bills, you might be “sitting” on too much cash — which means you should consider moving some of this money into investments with growth potential. Saving and investing — that’s a winning combination.

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REGION — Families all over New England will soon be planning their February Vacation, luckily, the Lakes Region is home to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and satisfy the whole family. Most school vacation weeks take place during the last two weeks of February. Below are a few family-friendly events that are ideal for a variety of ages. More events can be found on the LRTA’s Events Calendar. -Wolfeboro Winter Carnival 2014: Join the celebration Saturday, Feb. 22 to Saturday, March 1 in Wolfeboro as families enjoy a week filled with events like the Winter Triathlon, Ski Movie at the Pickney Boathouse, Ice Skating in the Rink, Ski and Snowboard Races, Slopestyle Competition and annual Friends of Abenaki Pancake Breakfast. Then on March 1, a bouncy house obstacle course, Chili and Chowder Festival, Belgian Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides and more! -Improvised Shakespeare Co. at Capitol Center for the Arts: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m., based on audience suggestion this show is fully improvised and great for the entire family! -Winter Bird Banding at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center: Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. Does your family love nature and learning about the New Hampshire wildlife? Join the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center as they get a close up look at live birds that have been captured, banded and released to learn why some birds stay

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for the winters and others fly south. -Public Skating at the Pop Whalen Skating Rink: Show off your families synchronized skating at the Wolfeboro Pop Whalen Ice Skating Rink, whether you’re looking for free skate or stick practice, they have a schedule for it all. -Josh Logan Trio at the Flying Monkey: Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Is your family a fan of the TV show “The Voice?” Visit The Flying Monkey to see the singer/songwriter Josh Logan perform since his success and exposure on the hit show. -Snowshoe Exploration at the Squam Lakes Science Center: Friday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m., adults and children six years and up will strap on their snowshoes and participate in a series of outdoor activities, followed by an indoor meet and greet with live animals. For more ideas on keeping the family occupied, visit the LRTA’s Where to Play webpage. The Lakes Region Tourism Association is the official tourism board of the region, representing close to 100 communities, 273 lakes and ponds, and more than 400 businesses in central New Hampshire, including area attractions, restaurants, retail establishments and accommodations. For more information or visitors’ guides, visit LakesRegion.org, facebook.com/ NHLakesRegion or follow on Twitter. For more information about New Hampshire, go to www.visitnh. gov. The LRTA office is on Route 3 in Tilton, and can be reached by calling (800) 60-LAKES.


Local resident offers errand services to the homebound REGION — As an 18year resident of the Lakes Region, Marge Wooley came to realize there was a real need for someone to help people with everyday tasks. Individuals are often housebound due to physical limitations of age, injury or illness, or simply too busy in their professional lives to get everything done. In response to this issue, Wooley recently founded Your Personal Errand Service, LLC. Among the many services offered, Wooley will personally pick up groceries, mail packages, return library books, go to the pharmacy or any number of other errands to and from homes and businesses within the communities of Laconia, Gilford, Belmont or Tilton. She’ll even take your dog or cat to the veterinarian for you. As the Daytime Supervisor at Lakes Region Pet Resort

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for two years and an avid animal lover, Wooley is always eager to provide pets with love and attention. Your Personal Errand Service, LLC also offers companionship to those seeking someone to visit and play games with a loved one who is alone during the day. “A lot of people feel torn because they have to be at work while a senior parent is by themselves all day. They realize that it can be

very isolating and lonely. I provide periods of camaraderie to break up the monotony and offer the adult child some peace of mind,” states Wooley. In addition, she offers assistance with meal planning and preparation. Main courses and soups can be frozen to use over a period of time. She’ll even sit with seniors when they have a need for a repairman or utility provider to come to their home. “It can be frightening for seniors to allow a perfect stranger into their home while they’re alone. I sit with them, keeping them company and offering a feeling of safety during this uncomfortable time,” Wooley says. She extends this service to busy professionals as well. They often find it challenging to be available to let service providers into their home during working hours; especially when

there is usually no way to know the exact time they will arrive. Wooley waits for them at the residence, stays during the house call and makes sure the home is locked up properly when the work is complete. Wooley is fully insured and references are available. She carries with her at all times a Criminal Record Authorization Clearance provided by the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police. “I don’t want anyone to have to assume I am an honest, law abiding member of the community,” she said. “I am happy to show proof and am not offended in the least when asked. There is too much at stake with the care of loved ones and personal property.” To see a full list of services provided, go to www. yourpersonalerrandservice.com or call 556-7440.

Irwin Automotive celebrates 63rd anniversary LACONIA — Irwin Automotive celebrated their 63rd Anniversary this past January with Lincoln. Having served New Hampshire with three generations, Irwin’s is coming off a record year of more than 4,000 retailed new and used vehicles, making them one of New Hampshire’s largest dealers. They have maintained a tradition of friendly customer service being a perennial President’s Award Winner. Additionally, they have done so with a belief in continued community involvement in the Lakes Region and beyond. Irwin’s was founded in 1951 by Robert H. Irwin, as a Lincoln Mercury dealership in Laconia. The Ford dealership was later added in 1955. Peter Irwin, second generation, joined his father’s team and added

the Toyotadealership in 1979. Irwin’s Used Car Center was later built in 1994 and located at 446 Union Ave. in Laconia. With the new millennium came a Scion addition in 2002, as well as a 12,000 square foot expansion of the Bisson Avenue location. This location now totals 72,000 square feet, more than 15 acres, and 900 vehicles. Irwin Automotive never stopped expanding and continues to grow.

The next addition came with the Quicklane Tire and Auto Center in 2010, servicing all of the Lakes Region’s maintenance and repair needs. In 2011, the Irwin Automotive Group expanded to include Hyundai, offering another selection of vehicles to all of Irwin’s loyal customers. The growth has continued into recent months when NH Car Credit, a division of Irwin’s was founded. The accomplishments and

growth Irwin Automotive Group has accomplished throughout the years are truly admirable while keeping the business in the family from it’s founding to 2014 with Chris Irwin, third generation as current Vice President. In 63 years of business, the Irwin family tradition has become a family tradition for many New Hampshire families, as Irwin’s mission is “to treat every guest as their best friend.”

Michael Tentnowski, will share his insights and knowledge from 20 years of experience assisting entrepreneurs to help you start, run, and grow your own small business. Focusing on opportunity, management, and finance, Michael will teach the fundamentals of a simplified business plan, pricing strategies, and cash flow. Additionally, Tentnowski will offer ways to explore real world business possibilities that can be developed now. Discover why you are the right person for the venture and what it takes to be successful. These events are free, but space is limited, so be

sure to reserve your seat today by clicking the “Seminars” page on the website www.EnterpriseCenterNH.com, contacting the Center office at 535-3222, or kim@enterprisecenternh. com. Tentnowski, Director of the Enterprise Center at Plymouth, has 20 years of experience assisting a multitude of start-up companies in various industries with an expertise in the fields of entrepreneurial ventures, renewable energy initiatives, and commercial defense technologies. His years as the Director of an Incubator, Director of a Physical Science Institute, Vice President of an E-com-

merce energy trading platform, graduate level teacher, and trainer for Small Business Development Centers culminated in co-authoring “The Virginia Entrepreneur’s Guide.” With two successful startups of his own, Tentnowski received both his MBA and BS in Accounting from the University of Montana. As part of their ongoing commitment to business growth and development, the Enterprise Center at Plymouth brings educational seminars and professional skills training to Grafton County. Managed by Plymouth State University, the ECP is an incubator in your community

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At Gilford High School, students from the classes of art teachers Judy Klubben, Laura Weed, and Leaman Antone submitted pieces for judging. Of all the pieces and portfolios submitted by Gilford students nine entries received Gold Keys, 15 received Silver Keys, and 16 received Honorable Mentions. Seniors Michael Xiao, Kelsey Jarvis, and Summer McGaffigan also received the Gold Key Portfolio award honoring their submitted portfolios of work. Xiao worked in ink and watercolors, Jarvis did acrylics, and McGaffigan submitted photography. McGaffigan said she did her portfolio with a theme, Jarvis said the pieces in her portfolio all have small elements that link them together. Xiao said he did not stick to one theme and “I just kind of did what I wanted to.” “I like to do mine kind of whimsical and dreamlike,” Xiao said. Xiao and Jarvis built up their portfolios over the course of two or three months. McGaffigan said

or in Chicago. McGaffigan said she does not plan to make photography a career, though she wants to continue taking photos. Jarvis said she plans to take her art to a professional level. “I plan to go further because I want to be an art teacher,” Jarvis said. Klubben said she thought the awards process had great overall benefit for the students. “I think it’s a time for them to realize that somebody else can validate their work,” Klubben said Klubben said the arts have strong support in the school and the community, saying there are three full time art teachers (herself, Laura Weed and Leaman Antone) who can provide learning opportunities. “And the town is extremely supportive of the arts, and the kids love it,” Klubben said. A number of the students also showed their pieces in the Annual Juried High School Arts Exhibit held by Plymouth Friends of the Arts at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center.

tion which develops future leaders and doers in America - and they are proud to support them,” said Barry Livingstone, Tilton’s community affairs secretary. The $50,000 grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Lakes Region represents the largest cash award to date secured by the Tilton plant for the community. Outside the scope of the overall corporate giving, Tilton’s 3M employees also volunteered at several local organizations. Participation in volunteering activities is encouraged for 3M employees and the local plant participated in activities such as the A Day of Caring program, performing arts programs, and food drives for local food pantries. “3M employees care a great deal about their communities,” Livingstone added. About the Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region The Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region is part of a national network of affiliated Clubs. The national

organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, began in 1860 with several women in Hartford Connecticut, believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. The Boys & Girls Club is a place, an actual neighborhood-based building designed solely for youth programs and activities. The Club is open every day, after school, when kids have free time and need positive, productive outlets. About 3M A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $23 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit http:// www.3m.com/, or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

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Michael Xiao, Kelsey Jarvis, and Summer McGaffigan all won Gold Key Portfolio awards. she took her photos in one day from the top of a parking garage in Salem from the morning through the evening. “Most of the buildings that I took pictures of were old and chipped and broken down,” McGaffigan said. This is the second time all three have submitted to the competition; Xiao received a Silver Key his first year, Jarvis also received a Silver Key and an Honorable Mention, and McGaf-

figan received a Silver Key. This year, Xiao received two Gold Keys and Jarvis also received a Silver Key and three Honorable Mentions. “I was really happy; definitely what I wanted out of my senior year,” McGaffigan said. Xiao will work on expanding his portfolio. He said he plans to attend art school to study illustration, saying he will likely look at schools on the East Coast

LIBERTY HILL The project’s plan was approved by the DES in December, and Charter has either procured or is in the process of procuring other permits, as well as allowing time for the Environmental Protection Agency to review details. Ash said the determination was made that doing work during the winter would not be safe. As a result, the project was divided into two parts; both taking place during suitable seasons and shutting down over the winter. Excavation will start in the south side of the site, and will continue on one side of the site with dirt piles and project management taking place on the opposite side until the end of the season. The second half of the project will reverse the locations of work and construction management.

(Continued from Page A1) Ash said the excavation will take place in a series of lanes filled in when completed. He assured people that there will not be a large, gaping hole in the ground. “This is going to be a complicated excavation because of how the contaminates got into the subsurface,” Ash said. He said the excavation will not be limited to contaminated soils. Boring will be done on the site to better determine the locations of contamination and the work zone. The project is anticipated to start in late March depending on snowfall and frozen ground. A perimeter fence will be around the project with a gate allowing trucks in and out throughout the two years of the project. The initial set-up of the project will include tree clearing, though Ash

MAINE said. All of the scenes take place at the same time on one night. Each of the individual stories all come together to create an overall narrative. Members of the cast said they see their own scenes, though do not know what else is going on in the play. Andrews said for the cast members this is like being part of the audience. “You don’t know what’s going on until you see it,” Andrews said. She said it has been an interesting experience comparing notes with a friend of hers in another scene. “It pulls on my heartstrings; this is really something I could relate to in a way,” Andrews said. Pouliot said he looks forward to dress rehearsal when he can see everything

said efforts will be taken to save as many trees as possible in the excavation zone. Trees can provide a buffer from construction dust and noise during the project. The site will have a wash pad to clean soils off the trucks and keep contaminated material on the property. A water treatment system will be put in place to treat runoff that might go under the water table. An excavation support system will be put in, and Ash said there will be an intense soil management process for this project. Piles of soil will be treated with an environmentally safe foam that will suppress odor. Contaminated soil will be brought to a processing plant in Loudon, and clean soil will be brought back on the site. The project is planned to remove 93,000 cubic yards of soil (contaminat-

(Continued from Page A1) together. Cast members said this format has created great opportunities to get to know the other actors in their scene better. “I wasn’t friends with Kylieh until we really started being partners in this scene,” Pouliot said. Prevost said this has been a nice opportunity to work with individual members of the cast in their respective scene. The separation has been an interesting experience for members of the cast, who are all close and their own big family. “It’s kind of nice; I get to interact with other members of the cast,” Sanborn said. Pouliot said the cast will gather for cast parties outside of school. The setting in modern-day Maine is one that

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the cast members could relate to and many have personal ties to the state. Prevost said her grandmother lives in Maine and Pouliot’s family has a cabin there. Members of the cast urge people to come and see “Almost, Maine.” Both Andrews and Pouliot said the play will be relatable for members of the audience. Due to scheduling issues, the play will take place a week earlier than scheduled. “Almost, Maine” will take the stage on March 13, 14, and 15 at 7 p.m.

ed and uncontaminated) and bring it offsite, with 4,000 truckloads back and forth expected to take place during the whole project. The project will come with a detailed air monitoring plan, and sensors will be put in place around the perimeter to monitor air quality. Using computer telemetry, the air sensors will monitor gas concentration (including odor thresholds) and dust levels around the site. All the sensors will have alarms in the event levels exceed acceptable standards. The alert thresholds on the project will be considerably less than levels of gas considered a risk for health. Ash said if the action level was exceeded for a period less than 24 hours, it would not pose a risk to people or workers in the neighborhood. If a certain level is exceeded after 15 minutes, an alert will go to the contractor, who will alter work to get the level back down. Vibration and sound levels will be monitored. Vibrations will be kept significantly below levels that could cause structure damage, and any work after hours cannot be too noisy. Liberty Utilities will also conduct a free property assessment for properties on the neighborhood before work starts, providing the ability to assess if any damage to a home is caused by the construction. A licensed state home inspector will conduct an assessment of buildings and property before the start of

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the project. Ash said it will take around five to six weeks to mobilize the site before excavation can begin. Excavation could begin in April or May depending on snow and ground conditions. Construction will cease in December and continue in the spring of 2015 for the second phase. Ash said the second phase will hopefully be shorter and possibly done by October of 2015. Ash said project principals would be willing to meet with people individually throughout the project. The DES will also have a representative onsite for much of the work and a community representative has been designated for the project. A phone hotline will also be available to answer questions on the project. Members of the community can call 2163600 and responses will be received within one business day. There will be a webpage providing information on the project that will be updated at least once a week with information including air monitoring reports

and any other reports. Air quality reports and updates on the project will be posted online at lowerlibertyhillsite.com. Town Administrator Scott Dunn said residents can also call the selectmen’s office with any questions and concerns and the selectmen’s office would be willing to act on people’s behalf.


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to one to keep the current ban on fireworks while enforcing fines for firework use. Benavides was alone in his vote against the ban. The fines for fireworks use are $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense and $500 for the third or subsequent offenses.

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The Gilford boys’ nordic ski team holds the NHIAA Division III runner-up plaque at last week’s state championship meet in Whitefield.

Gilford’s Sophie Czerwinski competes in the state JONATHAN BENTON – COOS COUNTY DEMOCRAT championship meet at White Mountains Regional High School on Feb. 12. Czerwinski had a pair of Freshman Mark Young helped the Eagles to a runner-up team finish at the state championship. top five finishes to lead the Eagles.

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WHITEFIELD – A trip to the White Mountains resulted in some new hardware for the Gilford High School nordic ski team. Behind a dominating performance from junior Matt Young, the Golden Eagles claimed the runner-up plaque at the NHIAA Division III state championship on Feb. 12 at White Mountains Regional High School. The host Spartans were the state champs with 761.5 points, while Gilford was

a close second with 758 points. Bow High School nabbed third place with 743.5 points. Young was a dual state champ to lead the way for the Eagles, as he won the classical race with a time of 11 minutes, 25 seconds – a full 1:10 ahead of runner-up Ethan Call of White Mountains. In the skate race, Young edged Call by 18 seconds with a time of 10:45. The classical race was particularly strong for Gilford as a team, as all five racers on the boys’ side

finished in the top 13 to give the Eagles 383 points in the event. That put them three points clear of White Mountains (380). Sander Valpey was third in the classical, crossing the line with a time of 12:42. Fellow freshman Mark Young took seventh place (13:06), while Seth Valpey (10th, 13:28) and Ryan LaFrance (13th, 13:51) also chipped in with solid performances. The skate race was the difference, as White Mountains amassed 381.5 points thanks to four skiers in

the top nine. While Matt Young won the race, Mark Young was an impressive third place in 11:45. Seth Valpey was the team’s third scorer in 13th place (12:54), while LaFrance rounded out the scorers in 14th place (13:03). Sander Valpey cracked the top 20 in 19th position, skiing a time of 13:24. On the girls’ side, the Eagles grabbed a fourth place team finish in the final standings. Gilford totaled 701.5 points in the D-III race, with Bow (760.5 points), White Mountains

(753) and Kearsarge (705) occupying the top three slots. Gilford had its best race of the day in the classical, as the Eagles were third as a team with 352 points. Sophie Czerwinski continued her strong season in that race, as she was fourth overall with a time of 15:40. Maggie Fillion was the team’s second scorer in 13th place (17:29), while sisters Laura Zakorchemny (21st, 19:26) and Becky Zakorchemny (22nd, 19:46) also figured into the scoring. Sophie Sherkanowski

rounded out the roster as the team’s fifth finisher, and she took 28th place in 22:21. Gilford was fourth overall in the skate race (349.5 points), with Czerwinski posting her second top five finish of the day (fifth place, 14:44). Fillion tied for 11th in the skate (15:31), while Becky Zakorchemny was next in 18th (16:43). Laura Zakorchemny grabbed 25th position in 18:44, while Sherkanowski closed out the day in 29th (24:39).

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Quigley skis to state titles BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

GILFORD – The stakes were high for Keaton Quigley. He responded accordingly. After strong performances at the last two state championships, the Gilford High School junior entered the NHIAA Division III state alpine meet on Feb. 10 with high expectations for himself. How high? “Going into it I really wanted to win,” admitted Quigley, who had finishes of seventh (slalom) and third place (giant slalom) at last year’s state meet to go along with a 10th place finish in the slalom as a freshman in 2012. “I know there’s a lot of good kids here but if I skied well, I felt like I would have a good shot.” Quigley pulled off double state title wins on the day, as he won the morning slalom by 0.61 seconds and edged out Bishop Brady’s Sunny Choi in the afternoon GS by 0.06 seconds to capture both victories. “He hates to lose,” said Gilford head coach Tyler Davis of Quigley. “He’s been really fast in the slalom all year... he and Sun-

ny were 1-2 all year pretty much.” Behind the wins in the slalom (1:13.78) and GS (1:16.31), Quigley paced the Eagles to a fourth place finish at the state meet with 670 team points. Bishop Brady captured the state title with 753 points, holding off and unseating last year’s champion Bow with 752 points. Kearsarge took the number three slot with 699 points. Gilford was the runner-up last year after winning the crown in 2012. “We didn’t expect to win a championship or anything but we all wanted to come out and ski well today,” said Quigley of his team. The day started off well in the morning slalom, as Quigley’s win was followed up by a 13th place (1:25.73) performance from teammate Spencer McEvoy. Collin Hildreth was the third scorer for the Eagles in 21st place (1:33.99) while Brad Bergman rounded out the quartet in 33rd position (1:50.95). All told, Gilford nabbed 340 points in the morning to enter the afternoon GS with 340 points. In the GS, Quigley found himself behind Choi in sec-

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Gilford junior Keaton Quigley moves around a gate during his second GS run at the NHIAA Division III state championship on Feb. 10. Quigley won both the slalom and GS state titles at Gunstock, leading the Eagles to a fourth place team finish.

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Spencer McEvoy was the second-fastest Gilford skier on the day, as he posted a pair of top 20 finishes for the Eagles at the state meet.

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Lakes Region Lacrosse Club hosting information nights GILFORD — The Lakes Region Lacrosse Club has begun registration for the 2014 season and is hosting information nights in two locations. The club runs eight teams, U-9, U-11, U-13 and U15 for both girls and boys. The club is open to girls and boys of all abilities, ages 7-15, who reside in the Gilford School District and surrounding towns that do not currently have a youth lacrosse team. These towns include, but are not limited to, Gilford, Gilmanton, Meredith, Center Harbor, Belmont, Alton, Sanbornton and Tilton.

The season runs from April to June and practices are two to three times a week with games on Sundays. The information nights are scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23rd from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Tilton Sports Center where you can watch a live indoor lacrosse game and Wednesday, March 5, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Gilford Town Hall. Registration is currently open to returning and new players. For more information and to register, visit the LRLC web site at www.lrlacrosse.org.

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The Gilford quartet of skiers (left to right: Collin Hildreth, Keaton Quigley, Brad Bergman and Spencer McEvoy) poses for a picture following state championship action at Gunstock on Feb. 11. ond place after his initial run of 38.27 seconds. But the junior flipped the script in his second run, posting the fastest GS time of the entire race (38.04) to overtake Choi by the narrowest of margins (0.06 seconds) despite a tricky course that saw several racers take a full in the upper portion. “The snow seemed fine but it wasn’t very grippy,” Quigley explained. “Some kids had some problems with that and went down but I just tried to focus and move through the course as best as I could.” Bouncing back from the second place finish to a win certainly impressed Quigley’s coach. “With the way the course kind of deteriorated late in the day, it’s a testament to Keaton’s ability to be able to move up to first in his second run,” Davis explained. “I think (Quigley) was the only person who had a faster second run than first run. Not being first was a good motivator for him. He definitely is the kind of kid who not only wants to go to the Meet of Champions, but he wants to go there being first.” McEvoy added his second top 20 finish of the day in the GS, as he was 17th overall with a time of 1:22.96. Hildreth was 24th for Gilford (1:26.04) while Bergman capped off the day in 41st place (1:37.18), taking nearly two full seconds off his time in the second run. The quartet of skiers this season left little margin for error, as all four needed to post clean runs throughout the season to ensure Gilford a spot in the team standings at every race. It was definitely a departure from the last few years, where depth was one of the Eagles’ strong suits. “Only having four kids for the entire season hurt us I thought but you just

have to go out there and make the best of it,” he admitted. “We only had two USSA racers on the team this year, last year I think we had like four. Missing guys like Gunnar and Beck (Stecher), it was a lot different.” Quigley will move on to the Meet of Champions, joining the top 10 finishers in each of the four divisions at Cannon Mountain on March 5. The junior competed at the MOC two years ago as a freshman but didn’t make the trip last year due to another race. “I’ll have a better starting spot this year compared to two years ago so that should help me,” Quigley said. “I don’t ski well at Cannon normally but hopefully I’ll be able to do okay this time.” The post race awards ceremony was marred by some controversy, as the team title was originally handed out to Bishop Brady with Kearsarge second and Gilford third overall. Then, the committee corrected itself and awarded Bow the state title with Brady second and Kearsarge third. Ultimately, things were figured out and Brady was once again named state champion with Bow second and Kearsarge third overall. Here are the full team standings from the Division III race: 1. Bishop Brady (753 points) 2. Bow (752) 3. Kearsarge (699) 4. Gilford (670) 5. St. Thomas (651) 6. Newfound (580) 7. Belmont (578) 8. Laconia (567) 9. Hillsboro-Deering (554) 10. White Mountains (541) 11. Prospect Mountain (523) 12. Trinity (262)

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The Gilford trio of Katie Gingrich, Warren Thompson and Rebecca Cook closed out the season at the NHIAA Division II state championship at UNH’s Swasey Pool on Sunday.

Cook grabs pair of podium finishes to pace Eagles BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

DURHAM – Led by sophomore Rebecca Cook, the Gilford High School swim team saw three competitors qualify and take part in the NHIAA Division II State Championship meet at UNH’s Swasey Pool on Sunday. Cook had a pair of top three finishes for the Eagles, scoring 25 points towards the team total. Cook was the runner up in the 100 Freestyle, taking second behind Derryfield’s Emma Wagner. Cook’s time of 55.28 seconds put her just .20 seconds behind Wagner (55.08). In the 200 Freestyle, Cook added another podium finish as she was third overall with a time of

1:58.64. While both finishes would have advanced Cook to the Meet of Champions, weather forced the cancellation of that event after the state meet was moved back a day. Junior Katie Gingrich also scored a point for Gilford at the state meet, as she was 10th overall in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 27.53 seconds. That performance earned her three points, giving Gilford 28 points in all. Gingrich also took 14th in the 100 Backstroke on the day (1:10.62). Senior Warren Thompson was the lone member of the boys’ team to qualify for the meet, and he swam 14th overall in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:16.10 in his final race.

Abenaki Winter Triathlon is Saturday WOLFEBORO — Registration is open for the Abenaki Winter Triathlon that occurs on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m., one of the less well known annual events that is truly unique. It starts with a half-mile snowshoe at Abenaki Ski Area up the Freeway trail and down the Main slope. You then strap your XC skis on for a 2.78-mile ski through the snowy woods, then run into the ice arena to finish off with a one-mile

lap skate. Not only is this a fun event on the day of, it’s a great motivator to get up off the couch, get outside and get in shape through the winter months. Registration is available online at www.wolfeboronh.us/ abenaki or by picking up a brochure at the Wolfeboro or Tuftonboro Town Halls and libraries. Complete map, equipment lists and race schedule information can be found at www.wolfeboronh.us/abenaki.

SHAKER REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CHECKLIST REVISION The Supervisors of the Checklist for the Shaker Regional School District will be in session for revisions and additions to the school district checklist on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Belmont – Town Hall 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm and Canterbury – Canterbury Town Hall 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm. You can also register at your town clerk’s office during regular business hours.

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Houston tames slalom, captures state crown BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

GILFORD – Caitlin Houston admits she wasn’t exactly thrilled after her first run of the day. The Gilford High School junior was fifth overall after the opening slalom run of the NHIAA Division III state championship, looking up at four other skiers with one run left of the event. “It was tough knowing (I was in fifth),” Houston said. “I knew completely where I was after that first run. I was pretty determined because I knew fifth wasn’t for me.” Houston put it all together in the second run, posting the fastest time of the entire event in 38.28 seconds, leapfrogging the four skiers ahead of her in the process. She wound up with a total of 1:16.88, 0.29 seconds ahead of second place Haley Dame of Prospect Mountain. “She’s been skiing really well all year and this

was one of those days where everything came together in that second run,” said Gilford head coach Tyler Davis of Houston. “She had been a little extra motivated I think after that first run.” The jump to the top spot and a state title was a big moment for Houston, who was third last year in the slalom at states after taking seventh her freshman year in 2012. “Winning was surreal,” she explained. “Going from fifth to first...I had no idea if that was going to happen. But I got really mad at myself and knew I had to push myself. I was ready to step it up and give it my best shot.” The win qualified Houston for the Meet of Champions, scheduled for March 5 at Cannon Mountain. The junior will look to continue her strong season at the mountain she says is her favorite for racing slalom. She has had some troubles

at the MOC the last two years however, suffering falls in both 2012 and 2013. But this year, she hopes to continue on to the Eastern High School Championships with a strong performance. “It was a breakthrough day for me,” Houston said of the state title. “Normally I don’t ski really well under pressure but the pressure was definitely on today and I was proud of myself for coming through.” Gilford’s small roster of skiers did hurt them a bit at the state meet, as the Eagles have just four members on their team, the bare minimum necessary to compete as a team. Emily Hanf occupied the second slot behind Houston for the Eagles thanks to an 11th place showing (1:30.25), while Jenny Hancock was 26th overall in 1:57.66. After a top 20 showing in the first run however, Stratton Coleman was

Eagles close out split week with OT loss BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

GILFORD – The Gilford High School girls’ basketball team continued along last week, as the Golden Eagles split a pair of game to enter this week’s action at 10-6 on the season. After a snow day moved a home game with Somersworth back a day, Gilford dropped a tight 50-44 decision in overtime to the Hilltoppers on Saturday. The Eagles took a 14-9 lead after one quarter and extended it to 25-20 at halftime. Somersworth would chip away however, cutting the margin to 34-31 entering

the fourth. The run would continue, as the Hilltoppers pulled even at 41-41 to force OT. The extra session was all Somersworth, as the visitors outscored the Eagles 9-3 to take the 50-44 win. Senior Kelsey Buckley and sophomore Jordan Dean led the Eagles with 12 points apiece, while senior Kayla Orton tossed in nine points and sophomore Maddie Harris added seven. Gilford’s other game last week saw the Eagles breeze to a 58-38 win on the road at Farmington. Gilford jumped out to a 20-9 lead in that one after one quarter, and the squad

extended things to 35-11 at halftime thanks to a dominating 15-2 second quarter. Dean led all scorers with 12 points, while Harris was also in double figures with 10 points. Orton had 14 rebounds to go along with eight points while sophomore Cassidy Bartlett had a strong night with eight points and 12 assists. Classmates Shannon Mercer (seven points) and Julia Harris (five points) also contributed in the win, while Buckley (three points), Brid Fillion (three) and Stevie Orton (two) rounded out the scorers for Gilford.

New AAU program holding tryouts in March WOLFEBORO — This spring local AAU boys’ basketball will now be available to Lakes Region basketball players. The recently formed AAU club, the Wolfeboro Warriors, will offer a seventh/eighth grade team for players in grades seven and eight as of March 1 and a ninth-11th grade team for players in grades nine, 10, and 11 as of March 1. All practices will be held in Wolfeboro in Kingswood Regional High School’s gymnasium. The Wolfeboro Warriors will practice twice a week (typically Sundays and one day during the week) and participate in state weekend tournaments approximately every other weekend from the end of March through the third week in June. Mid-week practice day and time will

be selected to try to avoid conflicts for spring sports participants as best as possible. The seventh/eighth grade and ninth-11th grade teams will have separate practices and games. Depending on the make-up of the ninth-11th grade team, the plan is to participate in 11th grade games (grades nine-11) and possibly some 10th grade games (grades nine-10) and possibly even ninth grade only games. Each athlete will play approximately 15-18 games. Tryouts and a question and answer session will be held on March 2 and March 9 at KRHS. The Wolfeboro Warriors will consist of local Lakes Region athletes. The cost to participate is $495 per athlete and covers AAU club fee, athlete AAU fees, insurance, practice gymna-

sium use fee, tournament entry fees, jerseys, travel expenses for coaches, miscellaneous equipment and possibly guest coaches. There will be a built-in, low effort, ready to go fundraiser available to athletes and families that wish to raise 25 percent to nearly 100 percent of their funds. The lead coach for the Wolfeboro Warriors will be Ned Viands (“Coach V”). Additional coaching staff will be brought on as needed. Coach Viands (BS/MS/ MBA) has been a varsity boys’ basketball coach at Kingswood Regional High School the past several years and has previously held various youth coaching positions. For questions and/or to RVSP for tryouts, please e-mail [email protected] or call 410-6073.

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Junior Caitlin Houston put it all together for Gilford on Feb. 11, as she captured the Division III state championship in the slalom at Gunstock. Houston added a third-place showing the GS to advance to next month’s Meet of Champions. disqualified in her second run, and Gilford amassed just 266 points as a team, good enough for 8th place out of 11 teams entering the afternoon GS. “The difference with having a small team is that we tend to be more individually focused,” explained Davis. “Our goal was to get our top skiers to the next meet and with the other kids, just get them to be skiing up to their potential.” Houston was again solid in the GS, as she nabbed third place overall with a combined time of 1:17.46. Coleman jumped into the scoring with a 17th place finish (1:24.98), while Hanf made it two top 20 finishes with a 19th place performance (1:25.47). But like the morning, Gilford was unable to put four scoring finishes into the equation, as Hancock took a disqualification in her first run of GS and the Eagles wound up with 267 points, giving them 533 for the day and an eighth place showing. Prospect Mountain claimed the D-III championship with 753 points, while Bishop Brady (745) and Kearsarge (623) rounded out the top three squads. “It’s hard with only four skiers on the team but we all have to stay up, give it our all every time down,” said Houston. “We know that everyone needs to finish, even if you fall you just need to get across the finish line. We did a good job of that for most of the year but even though we had some problems today, everyone still skied really well I thought.” Houston has impressed since bursting on the scene as a freshman in 2012. That winter, the Eagles won the D-III state title despite having just four racers. Gilford made it a repeat last year with Houston once again near the top of the standings, and the junior found herself in more of a leadership role as a de facto veteran.

“It’s kind of cool to be in that role,” she admitted. “I like leading the team and

being there to offer advice if anyone needs anything.”

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Gilford’s Emily Hanf had a pair of top 20 finishes to aid the Eagles at the state meet on Feb. 11.

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Stratton Coleman carves her way through the GS course at Gunstock during state championship action for Gilford last week.


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Bryce Ricker of Laconia/Winnisquam (23) looks to battle for puck possession with B-G’s Jamie Gill (9), Christian Karagianis (21) and Dylan Treamer (36) during the Bulldogs’ 6-0 victory at Laconia Ice Arena on Feb. 12.

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Belmont-Gilford’s Caleb Drouin holds L/W’s Matt Missert off the puck during second period action in Laconia on Feb. 12.

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Ethan Becker of Belmont-Gilford tries to poke a loose puck past L/W goalkeeper Brayden Harriman late in the Bulldogs’ 6-0 victory last week.

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LACONIA – Just what the doctor ordered for the Belmont-Gilford hockey team. Behind goals from five different players, the Bulldogs got back on track with a 6-0 shutout of rival Laconia/Winnisquam in Division III action at Laconia Ice Arena on Feb. 12. “We wanted to flush a game like Berlin (a 7-1 loss) down the toilet and we responded,” said B-G head coach Jay Londer. “The kids did a great job performing tonight. At the end of the day, they’re high school kids and they’re going to have some inconsistencies. But they did a good job today.” The turning point in this one came early in the first period, as the Wolfpack were whistled for a five-minute major just four minutes into the game. The Bulldogs responded with a goal just 52 seconds into the penalty, as Daryll Cahill found Caleb Drouin in front for a one-timer that put B-G up 1-0. “(L/W) took that five-minute major right off the bat but we were only able to get one (goal),” Londer explained. “I’d like to get at least two but missing (Brogan) Hurst (out with injury) is tough because he’s the anchor of our blue line and he sets things up on the power play. Daryll Cahill stepped up though, he’s been a leader for us.” While L/W was able to kill off the rest of the major

penalty, the Bulldogs managed to add to their lead with 5:50 left in the opening stanza. Cahill got on the score sheet when his wrist shot from the point found the back of the net for a 2-0 advantage thanks to a feed from Drouin. Dylan Treamer made it 3-0 just 1:29 later, as he took a feed from Cahill and got in alone for a breakaway goal past L/W keeper Brayden Harriman. The

‘Dogs tacked on one more tally before intermission, as Drouin buried a shorthanded goal with 55 seconds left to put B-G up 4-0 after one. After a scoreless second period saw L/W kill off a 5 on 3 penalty, the Bulldogs continued their goal storm with 8:55 left in the third period. Junior Nikolai Fernandez ripped a power play goal through traffic with an assist to Andrew D’Amour

for a 5-0 advantage. The scoring came to an end with 1:51 left, as a Cahill shot from the blue line was perfectly tipped in by Jason Taylor for a highlight reel goal that secured the 6-0 victory. The assist was the third of the night for Cahill to go along with the first period goal. B-G outshot the Wolfpack by a 30-11 margin, with Harriman making 24 saves in the L/W net. It

was the second meeting between the two teams, and the Bulldogs held the Wolfpack to just 13 shots when they won the first contest, 3-0. “(L/W were) missing DK (Dakota Tyno) and he would’ve had a big impact for them,” said Londer. “We were able to stay disciplined late in the game.” B-G has two games left on the schedule, with home tilts against Con-Val (Feb.

22) and Souhegan (March 1) standing between the ‘Dogs and the Division III tournament. “It’s going to come down to the wire,” said Londer of postseason positioning. “There’s a lot still left up in the air. I think the kids looked in the mirror and asked themselves, do we want to be a number one seed or a number four seed? Hopefully they’ll respond down the stretch here.”

Former Wildcat, Bruin, help US to opening win BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor

SOCHI, Russia — Putting on my University of New Hampshire hat, I made my way out of the Main Media Center on Thursday for what was anticipated to be my “men’s day” after the women’s day I had on Wednesday (see separate story). My two stops for the day were right in the Olympic Village, with men’s hockey being first up, as the United States and former UNH star James van Riemsdyk took on Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara and his Slovakian teammates. As it turned out, it wasn’t much of a game, but the Slovakians hung tough for more than a period, making for an interesting first period and a half. After that, the United States turned it on and pulled away for a 7-1 victory that had many in the house, myself included,

heading for the doors a bit early. The US got the game’s first power play, but Slovakia killed it off, with keeper Jaroslav Halak making a couple of saves. But the US did get on the board first, with 5:30 to go in the first period, John Carlson ripped a shot from the side of the faceoff circle to Halak’s left and went far post for the 1-0 lead. Former Bruin Phil Kessel and van Riemsdyk got the credit for the assists and the US had the game’s first lead, which held until the end of the period. However, Slovakia struck early in the second period, with Marian Hossa feeing Tomas Tatar off a turnover, putting one past Jonathan Quick for the tying goal. The US wasted little time answering, as just more than a minute later, Ryan Kesler flicked a shot into the net on an assist

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THE US AND Slovakia face off in men’s hockey action at Shayba Arena on Thursday afternoon. from Patrick Kane for a 2-1 lead. Just more than a minute after that, Paul Stastny put home a rebound for a 3-1 lead, with assists going to Max Pacioretty and TJ Oshie. The US went on the power play with 13:51 to go, but

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couldn’t convert, but just as the power play ended, David Backes tallied on an assist from Kessel for a 4-1 lead and America was well on its way. With 6:30 to go in the second, after Quick made a couple of huge stops on Slovakian pressure, Stastny put home is second of the game on assists from Kevin Shattenkirk and Oshie for a 5-1 lead and less than a minute later, it was Kessel jamming one past new keeper Peter Budaj on assists from Kesler and van Riemsdyk for the 6-1 lead. Just less than a minute after that one, former Manchester Monarch Dustin Brown lit the lamp on assists from Carlson and Kane for a 7-1 lead. The two teams skated to a scoreless third period and the United States kicked off its Olympic action with a 7-1 win.

With the game in hand, I took leave of Shayba Arena and headed across Olympic Park to the Iceberg Skating Palace, where the men’s figure skating short program was slated to begin. While not a huge fan of figure skating, I was hoping to see every sport at least once during the Olympics and this was on my list for that night. However, I had misread the media handbook and because this was a high-interest event, pre-ordered tickets were needed for all media entering the venue. Being as I didn’t have one, I didn’t get to see the action and my hope of seeing every sport went down in flames. Joshua Spaulding can be reached at 569-3126 or sportsgsn@salmonpress. com

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Miller snags a bronze in Super-G Becomes oldest alpine skier to ever win an Olympic medal BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor

SOCHI, Russia — Another race, another slight mistake and another finish out of medals for Bode Miller at the Sochi Winter Olympics. But that was followed by a performance for the record books. After finishing out of medal contention on Friday, Feb. 14, in the super combined, Miller put together a stellar run in Sunday’s Super-G, earning himself a bronze medal in the process, which makes him the oldest skier to ever win at alpine medal. “I think the intensity was good today,” Miller said after his bronze-medal run. “But the intensity’s been good all the days and mistakes have cost me.” The men had better luck than the women in the Super-G, as there were fewer crashes and DNF’s in the men’s race, but it wasn’t without its own brand of excitement. Miller skied from bib 13 and put together an outstanding run, finishing in 1:18.67, propelling him to the lead, which until that point was held by Peter Fill of Italy. However, Kjetil Jansrud, skiing with bib 21, was able to slip ahead of Miller with a 1:18.14, knocking the American down to silver.

Then came Jan Hudec of Canada. He skied to the exact same time as Miller, putting them in a tie for second place just 22 skiers into the race. The surprise of the day came from American Andrew Weibrecht, who has struggled since winning bronze in this event in the Vancouver Olympics four years ago. He didn’t struggle on Sunday, putting together an aggressive run that many on the US team, including Miller, saw coming and skied to second place in 1:18.44, bumping Miller and Hudec into the third place tie, where they would finish. “When Andrew got into the gate, I said there’s a good chance he wins his race,” Miller said. The medals came at a big time for the US alpine ski team, as the squad has managed just one medal through the first weekplus of competition (Julia Mancuso’s super combined bronze). And head men’s alpine coach Sasha Rearick got what he expected from his squad. “I expected they were going to throw down today,” Rearick said. “I was pleased with his (Miller’s) effort. I asked him to go out there and have fun skiing.” “I’ve put in a lot of work, it’s been a bad year,” Miller

said. “But I’ve just battled through… to come out and ski hard … I was happy.” He pointed out that when conditions get too mushy, as has been the case in previous races throughout the Olympic Games, due to the warm temperatures in Sochi, he tends to push too hard. “I don’t think the skiing today matches up with how I’ve been skiing this year,” he noted. “I feel like I’m skiing some of the best I have in my entire life.” Teammate Travis Ganong, who skied to 23rd in 1:20.02, praised his senior teammate. “Bode, he was my idol growing up,” Ganong said. “To see him back on the podium at the Olympics, this means so much to him.” Fellow US skier Ted Ligety finished in 14th in 1:19.48. The Easton native put himself behind the eightball in the downhill portion of the super combined on Friday, Feb. 14, and despite a solid run of slalom, was unable to pick up a medal in the event, though he did lead the American contingent in attendance. “We had to take maximum risks, but the mistakes I made, there’s really no excuse,” Miller said. “The mistake I made I made at the end of the Meadows

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BODE MILLER answers questions from reporters after the downhill portion of the super combined at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on Friday, Feb. 14. (portion of the course) was a costly one.” The start of the downhill portion of the race was moved up by an hour until 10 a.m. local time to try and beat the sun that was predicted for the Rosa Khutor Alpine Park on Friday, but the sun was still shining brightly when the racers hit the course. The American contingent of racers all went in the middle of the pack, meaning the course had been eaten up by the time they hit the trail. “Obviously the snow had gotten softer,” Miller said. “But today I had to go more aggressive in there.” “Start position is not something you can worry about,” said fellow Ligety. “You have to go out and ski hard.” Weibrecht, who skied between Ligety and Miller, noted that the team trains in all kinds of conditions, so the warm weather shouldn’t be an issue. “We train in all conditions,” he said. “We have camps in Chile in the summer. In ski racing, the weather is never really the

same two races in a row.” Despite not putting up middle of the pack results in the downhill portion, Miller and company were optimistic about their chances in the slalom. Though Miller admitted he and slalom have had a troubled relationship. “Me and slalom have a tough relationship,” he said. “I love it and I hate it. It’s going to be a tough race. It’s going to be full gas, there’s no reason to hold back.” He also admitted that those type of situations are when he tends to ski his best. “I’m happy where I am,” Ligety said after his downhill. “It’s not that much to make up, anything can happen.” Ligety, Jared Goldberg and Miller all stood in third position at one point during the slalom, but all three were eventually bumped off the medal podium and the United States was kept from medaling. Jansrud came out of the downhill gate eighth and put up a time of 1:53.24 to

take the lead and never let it go. Ligety skied to a time of 1:55.17, Weibrecht finished in 1:55.33 and Miller followed that up with a 1:54.67. Goldberg was the final skier in the downhill for the US and finished in 1:54.9. In the slalom, Miller had the seventh best time overall in 51.93, giving him a combined time of 2:46.6 for sixth place. Sandro Viletta of Switzerland had the second best slalom time overall, which rose him to the top of the final charts in 2:45.2, with Ivica Kostelic of Croatia skiing to second in 2:45.54 and Christof Innerhofer of Italy in 2:45.67 for third. None of the three were in the top five after downhill. Jansrud finished fourth overall. Goldberg was second among Americans in 2:47.29, with Ligety one spot behind in 12th in 2:47.39. Weibrecht didn’t finish his slalom run. Joshua Spaulding can be reached at 569-3126 or sportsgsn@salmonpress. com

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Cableways provide a unique traveling experience amongst the mountains BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor

SOCHI, Russia — Having watched Leanne Smith ski in her second and final Olympic event of these Games and not having anything on the schedule until later in the evening, I found myself with a little time to kill on Saturday, Feb. 15. So, instead of taking the bus from the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center back to the Gorki Media Center, I decided to do a little exploring. And in the process, I found some amazing views. Not that the views most normal days aren’t amazing. First, I hopped the cableway from the alpine center across the ravine to the middle of the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Not only did the journey take me over the massive ravine, but it also took the cable car right over the extreme park, where snowboarders were working on preparing for upcoming events. The cableway continued on down the mountain, but I got off after passing the ex-

treme park and got in my exercise for the day, climbing seemingly thousands of stairs alongside the extreme park, all the way to the mountain village. This is the area where many of the athletes in the alpine events live. While media is not permitted into the athlete area without special permission, we can still be in the village. From there, I took another cableway, this one taking me down the other side of the mountain and into the village of Rosa Khutor. This cableway provided some amazing views of the village as we descended into the valley. As for the village itself, it’s much like one might expect from a mountain village. A river runs through the middle, with buildings housing stores and hotels on either side, all sandwiched between mountains rising on both sides. I walked most of the way back down to the Gorki Media Center, catching a bus at the Laura Transportation Hub to cover the last

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SOCHI, Russia — Kris Freeman knows that he gave it all he had in his second race at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. But, he also knows he didn’t have much to give. “I can feel good about going out and laying everything I had out there,” he said after finishing the 15K classical race at the Laura Cross-Country Center in the mountains outside Sochi, Russia. “But I just didn’t have much.” The race marked the second race in a row for the four-time Olympian in

which he didn’t feel like he was able to give it all he is usually capable of giving. In the skiathlon the previous Sunday he said much the same thing. “We wanted for me to be at the peak for the Olympics and it’s pretty clear to me and to my coaches that it didn’t happen,” Freeman stated. He noted that his body seemed to be giving him the indication that maybe he did too much training as opposed to not enough, and that could explain the tiredness. “The training went really well all year,” he said. “I can’t fault anything, the skis were good, I paced well, I just didn’t have much today.” The conditions at the cross-country course were unseasonably warm, with the sun beating down, but the Thornton resident noted that weather really wasn’t an issue. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I didn’t expect

it to be this warm,” he said, adding that he skis in all kinds of weather. Freeman finished in 52nd place in a time of 42:54.8, with Noah Hoffman leading the US contingent in 34th in 41:02.7, followed by Erik Bjornsen in 38th in 41:44 and Brian Gregg in 47th in 42:42. The four-time Olympian will compete one more time in Sochi, competing in one of the final events of the Olympics, racing the 50K on Sunday, Feb. 23. As for what’s after that, Freeman said he has another season in front of him, but another Olympics is still a few years away. “Five (Olympics) would be four years from now,” he said. “I have another season ahead of me, but beyond that, I’m not sure.” Joshua Spaulding can be reached at 569-3126 or sportsgsn@salmonpress. com