ALTON — John Byers of Maxfield Real Estate presented a check to Ken Greenbaum, president of Inter-Lakes Community Caregivers, as part of its ongoing support of the agency. Inter-Lakes Community Caregivers has been a regular recipient of donations from Maxfield Real Estate's We Care Program. Maxfield agents allocate a portion of their commissions to charitable organizations. Primarily through the efforts and generosity of Maxfield agent, John Byers, almost $9,000 has been donated to Inter-Lakes Community Caregivers, by Maxfield's Center Harbor office, since 2006. Inter-Lakes Community Caregivers is grateful to Byers for his leadership in making contributions to the organization.
Regionally, Maxfield Real Estate's We Care Program has helped many charities. From 1999 through 2012 the program has donated monies to more than 240 local charities. The program was established in 1999 as a way of giving back to the communities that Maxfield has served for many years. Its mission is to help improve the quality of life of area residents and their families by donating two percent of each commission dollar to non-profit organizations located in the company's service area. In the Lakes Region, Maxfield has offices in Alton, Center Harbor, and Wolfeboro.

CAPTION — John Byers of Maxfield Real Estate presents a check to Ken Greenbaum President of Inter-Lakes Community Caregivers. (Courtesy photo)

Casey Walker, 2012 graduate of Laconia High School and 2012 graduate of U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Paris Island celebrated his achievement in reaching the highest rank in Boy Scouts on December 18, 2012. Walker completed his paperwork and leadership project in July but had to wait to return from boot camp before his accomplishment of attaining Eagle Scout Rank could be celebrated. Casey was presented with a number of commendations for his achievement by Troop 68 in Laconia. Representatives from the Marine Corps League, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foriegn Wars presented their commendations in person while others came in the form of letters and certificates by mail. (Courtesy photo)

LACONIA — The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce announced and voted on the 2013 officers and Board of directors at the annual meeting held on January 17 at The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls in Meredith.
The officers and board of directors serve 3 year terms.
Joining the 201 Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are: Attorney John Giere of Wescott, Dyer, Fitzgerald & Nichols, PA; Dr. Scott Kalicki, President of Lakes Region Community College: Kathleen Morin, owner of Mountain View Bookkeeping Services, LLC; Bob Strang, Group Sales Manager with The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls.
The Board of Directors returning are: Travis Cole, Re/Max Bayside; Warren Bailey, Comcast Spotlight; Penny Raby, Malone, Dirubbo & Company PC; Lindsay Cota-Robles, Bank of New Hampshire; Prescott Towle, A.W. Frost Agency in Franklin; Bill Quigley, Gunstock Mountain Resort; Christine Harris, Meredith Village Savings Bank; Deb Irwin, Meredith Village Savings Bank; Joel Arsenault, LPL Financial; Denise Sharlow, Franklin Savings Bank; Elaine Blinn, Belknap Point Motel; Gary Adams, Central NH Employment Services; Jay Bolduc, Great NH Restaurants - T-Bones/Cactus Jacks Laconia; Beth San Soucie, Big Cat Coffees; Allen Voivod, Epiphanies Inc.; Ginger Dubois, NH Employment Security.
The elected officers for 2013 include newly elected President – Christine Harris; First Vice Chair – Warren Bailey; Second Vice Chair – Lindsay Cota-Robles; Treasurer – Penny Raby; Secretary – Ginger Dubois.
The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, 501c-6 organization. The Lakes Region Chamber is made up of members who make a financial commitment to the Chamber and to the business community. Chamber members work together to improve business in the Lakes Region and the quality of life for residents. Service area covers the towns of Alton, Andover, Belmont, Center Harbor, Franklin, Gilford, Gilmanton, Hill, Holderness, Laconia, Lakeport, Meredith, Moultonborough, Northfield, Salisbury, Sanbornton, Tilton, Weirs Beach and Wolfeboro. For more information about the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, visit www.lakesregionchamber.org or call (603) 524-5531.