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LMS students paint rain barrels & distribute them around downtown
LACONIA — On Thursday, June 13, brightly colored rain barrels painted by Laconia Middle School students with lake, river, and other water scenes, were put on display at storefronts in downtown Laconia. The barrels will remain on display for several weeks. The public is invited to downtown Laconia to appreciate the artistic work of the students and to pick up information about how to purchase and decorate their own rain barrels.
Barrels will be on display at the following downtown businesses: All My Life Jewelers, Burrito Me, Edwards Jones, Greenlaw's Music and Audio, Labelle's Shoe Repair, Laconia Antiques Center, Polished & Proper, Second Feature Antiques, Tavern 27, The Galleria Salon and Day Spa, The Soda Shoppee, Vintage Emporium, Vintage Cafe, Sun Day's Salon and Day Spa, and The Village Bakery.
Through the "Protecting Belknap County Waters Through Rain Barrels and Public Art" program, this spring Middle School students learned about water conservation and protection practices in their Life Sciences class and about color relationships and painting techniques in their Integrated Arts class. In teams of two, students had the opportunity to combine their knowledge and skills gained in the two classes to design water conservation themes which they then painted onto 55-gallon rain barrels. The barrels, which previously contained beverage flavoring, were donated by Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England and were retrofitted with plumbing fixtures by Belknap Landscape Company, Inc.
The program was coordinated by the New Hampshire Lakes Association (NH LAKES) and funded by the NH State Council on the Arts.
"Linking science content with the techniques and applications of visual expressions has provided dynamic lessons for our students" commented Alexis Eynon, Laconia Middle School Integrated Arts educator.
N.H. Lakes Program Coordinator Robie Parsons added, "Not only did the students work on a really unique art project, their efforts will help others protect our water resources."
A rain barrel is a container that collects and stores rainwater from downspouts and rooftops for domestic uses, including watering gardens and washing cars. Typically, a rain barrel is made using a 55-gallon drum, a vinyl garden hose, PVC couplings, a screen grate to remove debris and keep insects out, and other materials that can be found at neighborhood hardware stores. Rain barrels can be constructed in a number of ways, but they all serve the same purpose—to collect and store rainwater which helps conserve water supplies and decreases the amount of rainwater that flows across the landscape, picking up pollutants before flowing into lakes and rivers.
Order forms to purchase rain barrels are available at the display barrels in downtown Laconia. Rain barrels can also be purchased at N.H. Lakes' booth at the Laconia Main Street Outdoor Market Place on four Thursdays this summer (June 13, June 27, July 18, and July 25), online at www.nhlakes.wix.com/rainbarrelprogram, or by calling N.H. Lakes at (603) 226-0299.
The New Hampshire Lakes Association works in communities throughout the state helping residents take action to protect and improve the health of our lakes and their watersheds. For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call (603) 226-0299.
Barrels will be on display at the following downtown businesses: All My Life Jewelers, Burrito Me, Edwards Jones, Greenlaw's Music and Audio, Labelle's Shoe Repair, Laconia Antiques Center, Polished & Proper, Second Feature Antiques, Tavern 27, The Galleria Salon and Day Spa, The Soda Shoppee, Vintage Emporium, Vintage Cafe, Sun Day's Salon and Day Spa, and The Village Bakery.
Through the "Protecting Belknap County Waters Through Rain Barrels and Public Art" program, this spring Middle School students learned about water conservation and protection practices in their Life Sciences class and about color relationships and painting techniques in their Integrated Arts class. In teams of two, students had the opportunity to combine their knowledge and skills gained in the two classes to design water conservation themes which they then painted onto 55-gallon rain barrels. The barrels, which previously contained beverage flavoring, were donated by Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England and were retrofitted with plumbing fixtures by Belknap Landscape Company, Inc.
The program was coordinated by the New Hampshire Lakes Association (NH LAKES) and funded by the NH State Council on the Arts.
"Linking science content with the techniques and applications of visual expressions has provided dynamic lessons for our students" commented Alexis Eynon, Laconia Middle School Integrated Arts educator.
N.H. Lakes Program Coordinator Robie Parsons added, "Not only did the students work on a really unique art project, their efforts will help others protect our water resources."
A rain barrel is a container that collects and stores rainwater from downspouts and rooftops for domestic uses, including watering gardens and washing cars. Typically, a rain barrel is made using a 55-gallon drum, a vinyl garden hose, PVC couplings, a screen grate to remove debris and keep insects out, and other materials that can be found at neighborhood hardware stores. Rain barrels can be constructed in a number of ways, but they all serve the same purpose—to collect and store rainwater which helps conserve water supplies and decreases the amount of rainwater that flows across the landscape, picking up pollutants before flowing into lakes and rivers.
Order forms to purchase rain barrels are available at the display barrels in downtown Laconia. Rain barrels can also be purchased at N.H. Lakes' booth at the Laconia Main Street Outdoor Market Place on four Thursdays this summer (June 13, June 27, July 18, and July 25), online at www.nhlakes.wix.com/rainbarrelprogram, or by calling N.H. Lakes at (603) 226-0299.
The New Hampshire Lakes Association works in communities throughout the state helping residents take action to protect and improve the health of our lakes and their watersheds. For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call (603) 226-0299.
Last Updated on Friday, 14 June 2013 04:04
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2 political newcomers sign up to run for Ward 2 seat on City Council
LACONIA — With the filing period set to close this afternoon, only one of the five incumbent city councilors seeking re-election this fall has a challenger while two candidates have filed for the open seat in Ward 2.
So far sitting councilors Ava Doyle (Ward 1), Henry Lipman (Ward 3), Brenda Baer (Ward 4) and Bob Hamel (Ward 5) are unopposed in their re-election bids. In Ward 6, incumbent Armand Bolduc, who has served on the council for three decades, will again be challenged by Tony Felch.
In Ward 2, the declared candidates are Richard Beaudoin and Mark Templeton.
Running for the first time in 2011, Beaudoin lost to incumbent Matt Lahey by a margin of 103 to 44 in an election marked by paltry turnout. "I think the city is running pretty well," he said yesterday. "I decided to run because I think I can keep it running well."
A lifelong resident of the city, he described himself as a "blue collar" member of the "gray patrol, or in my case bald patrol," quickly adding that "grass never grows on a busy street. I fix most everything," continued Beaudoin, who said he works 40 or 50 hours a week repairing "pretty much anything around the house" as well as designing and assembling the electrical and mechanical components of robots mostly used to train tennis players.
Beaudoin stressed that "I look at both sides of the coin before making a decision and I don't jump off a cliff without a bunge cord." He questioned both a "pay-as-you-throw" and mandatory recycling programs, saying "it's up to the citizens to do their part." He suggested that stringent measures were not necessary unless it becomes a total hassle."
Beaudoin called the city acquiring the former Laconia State School property "a good idea," explaining that if it were sold on the open market, it would likely become home to a retirement community paying less than the full tax rate.
Templeton, an engineer with Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI) of Meredith, is making his first bid for public office. He said when no one stepped forward to fill the seat, he decided to run, moved in large measure by the tragic accident on Messer Street that took the life of 14-year-old Lily Johnson and severely injured Alyssa Miner. "That was about all I can take," he said. "I want to improve public safety and make the city a better place to live.
Born in Laconia, Templeton was raised in Sanbornton and while enrolled at Winnisquam Regional High School, took his first steps at the Huot Regional Techical Education Center toward his career as an engineer. "I went to school in Laconia by bus," he remarked.
Before joining EFI, he worked with a Canadian firm that manufactured injection molding systems, including a stint in Luxemburg, and as a designer with Freudenburg—NOK in Bristol. Now 37, he suggested that with his relative youth and varied experience he could bring a fresh perspective to the council.
So far sitting councilors Ava Doyle (Ward 1), Henry Lipman (Ward 3), Brenda Baer (Ward 4) and Bob Hamel (Ward 5) are unopposed in their re-election bids. In Ward 6, incumbent Armand Bolduc, who has served on the council for three decades, will again be challenged by Tony Felch.
In Ward 2, the declared candidates are Richard Beaudoin and Mark Templeton.
Running for the first time in 2011, Beaudoin lost to incumbent Matt Lahey by a margin of 103 to 44 in an election marked by paltry turnout. "I think the city is running pretty well," he said yesterday. "I decided to run because I think I can keep it running well."
A lifelong resident of the city, he described himself as a "blue collar" member of the "gray patrol, or in my case bald patrol," quickly adding that "grass never grows on a busy street. I fix most everything," continued Beaudoin, who said he works 40 or 50 hours a week repairing "pretty much anything around the house" as well as designing and assembling the electrical and mechanical components of robots mostly used to train tennis players.
Beaudoin stressed that "I look at both sides of the coin before making a decision and I don't jump off a cliff without a bunge cord." He questioned both a "pay-as-you-throw" and mandatory recycling programs, saying "it's up to the citizens to do their part." He suggested that stringent measures were not necessary unless it becomes a total hassle."
Beaudoin called the city acquiring the former Laconia State School property "a good idea," explaining that if it were sold on the open market, it would likely become home to a retirement community paying less than the full tax rate.
Templeton, an engineer with Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI) of Meredith, is making his first bid for public office. He said when no one stepped forward to fill the seat, he decided to run, moved in large measure by the tragic accident on Messer Street that took the life of 14-year-old Lily Johnson and severely injured Alyssa Miner. "That was about all I can take," he said. "I want to improve public safety and make the city a better place to live.
Born in Laconia, Templeton was raised in Sanbornton and while enrolled at Winnisquam Regional High School, took his first steps at the Huot Regional Techical Education Center toward his career as an engineer. "I went to school in Laconia by bus," he remarked.
Before joining EFI, he worked with a Canadian firm that manufactured injection molding systems, including a stint in Luxemburg, and as a designer with Freudenburg—NOK in Bristol. Now 37, he suggested that with his relative youth and varied experience he could bring a fresh perspective to the council.
Last Updated on Friday, 14 June 2013 03:59
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Incumbents re-elected to Electric Coop board
PLYMOUTH — Four incumbents won re-election to seats on the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) Board of Directors, company officials announced June 11 at the 74th Annual Meeting of members.
Returning to the Board for three-year terms are Georgie Thomas of Intervale (5,524), Jerry Hopkins of Moultonborough (5,489), Earl Hansen of Holderness (5,243) and Joseph M. "Joe" Kwasnik of Jackson (5,199). Gerald J. Maughan of Tuftonboro finished fifth, with 4,141 votes.
Members also voted 5,768 to 1,060 to approve a minor amendment to the NHEC Bylaws.
Board members were elected by NHEC members, who cast ballots annually to fill seats on the 11-member Board of Directors.
NHEC is a democratically-controlled cooperative. All NHEC members are eligible to vote or run for election to the Board of Directors. This year, 7,297 members cast ballots.
Results were announced at the 74th NHEC Annual Meeting of Members, which was at Prospect Hall on the campus of Plymouth State University. Prior to the meeting, approximately 120 members and guests enjoyed a spaghetti dinner provided by Sodexo Catering. Donations raised at the meeting will be given to non-profit organizations in the Plymouth area.
Returning to the Board for three-year terms are Georgie Thomas of Intervale (5,524), Jerry Hopkins of Moultonborough (5,489), Earl Hansen of Holderness (5,243) and Joseph M. "Joe" Kwasnik of Jackson (5,199). Gerald J. Maughan of Tuftonboro finished fifth, with 4,141 votes.
Members also voted 5,768 to 1,060 to approve a minor amendment to the NHEC Bylaws.
Board members were elected by NHEC members, who cast ballots annually to fill seats on the 11-member Board of Directors.
NHEC is a democratically-controlled cooperative. All NHEC members are eligible to vote or run for election to the Board of Directors. This year, 7,297 members cast ballots.
Results were announced at the 74th NHEC Annual Meeting of Members, which was at Prospect Hall on the campus of Plymouth State University. Prior to the meeting, approximately 120 members and guests enjoyed a spaghetti dinner provided by Sodexo Catering. Donations raised at the meeting will be given to non-profit organizations in the Plymouth area.
Last Updated on Friday, 14 June 2013 03:51
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Woman reports burglar in her South Main Street apartment at 12:30 a.m.
LACONIA — City police are investigating the burglary of an occupied home on South Main Street early yesterday morning.
Capt. Matthew Canfield said police responded to a report at 12:55 a.m from a woman who woke and found someone in her apartment.
Canfield said she startled the burglary who fled. He said she was unable to provide a description of the intruder.
Police said police searched the area with the assistance of a Gilford K-9 but were unable to locate a suspect.
Canfield said this is the second incident involving an occupied home in nearly a week. He said someone tried to enter a home on the corner of Lyford and Belknap Streets by climbing onto a porch roof.
At this point, Canfield said police have no reason to believe the two incidents are related but are reminding people they should secure the doors to their homes and cars and to report suspicious behavior to police.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Laconia Police at 524-5252, the Greater Laconia Crime Line at 524-1717 or to go www.laconiapd.org and leave an anonymous tip.
Capt. Matthew Canfield said police responded to a report at 12:55 a.m from a woman who woke and found someone in her apartment.
Canfield said she startled the burglary who fled. He said she was unable to provide a description of the intruder.
Police said police searched the area with the assistance of a Gilford K-9 but were unable to locate a suspect.
Canfield said this is the second incident involving an occupied home in nearly a week. He said someone tried to enter a home on the corner of Lyford and Belknap Streets by climbing onto a porch roof.
At this point, Canfield said police have no reason to believe the two incidents are related but are reminding people they should secure the doors to their homes and cars and to report suspicious behavior to police.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Laconia Police at 524-5252, the Greater Laconia Crime Line at 524-1717 or to go www.laconiapd.org and leave an anonymous tip.
Last Updated on Friday, 14 June 2013 03:48
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