VOLUME 33, NUMBER 40 FEBRUARY 26, 2009 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY Musical Delight: The new North Conway Music Shop will hopefully serve as a meeting place for the many talented musicians in and around the Valley …

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A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Give a gift of family Page Two togetherness & lifelong memories… Owner working to establish center for professional musicians North Conway Music Shop operates in heart of North Conway By Paul Stuart years and are now establishing a real place Taking part will be Mary Bastoni- Contributing Writer where people can come and interact. You Rebmann, a professional voice and theatre NORTH CONWAY — Brian Charles, in could say we moved in a backwards order, teacher and performer who is affiliated October of last year, launched the North from Internet to bricks and mortar.” with the Denmark Arts Center, the Conway Music Shop at 2988 White Charles has been interviewed a number Schoolhouse Center for the Arts, the Lakes Mountain Highway. of times, and in his back office made it easy Region Community Theatre, as well as the But 14 years ago Brian Charles was liv- to understand what his operation was all Gould Academy in Bethel and other musi- ing in downtown Manhattan, operating the about. cal institutions. She has recently appeared Charles Double Reed Company there. Free workshops scheduled on stage in the opera Die Fledermaus at Charles, himself, was a musician of note, The North Conway Music Shop, the University of Southern Maine and was having attended the Julliard School of Charles said, “is pleased to announce the music director for the musical company at Music and played the oboe professionally first in a series of free, community-wide M&D Productions, “Your Theatre.” with such notables as Benny Goodman workshops focusing on the art and joy of For more information, those interested and Woody Allen. Charles also plays a making music — The Community Music can reach Charles Double Reed Co. by number of other instruments. He played a Series on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 4:30 to calling 356-9890, e-mailing Story Land number of woodwinds on Broadway. 5:30 p.m. at the location just north of [email protected] or checking the He says he moved to North Conway to North Conway Village.” website at www.charlesmusic.com. provide a better life style for his family, “Admission is free, but reservations are The North Conway Music Shop, locat- 2009 Season “although,” he added, “there are pros and appreciated,” he added. Reservations can ed next to Bagels Plus, can be reached cons to living in both locations.” be made by calling 356-3562. either by calling 356-3562 or e-mailing Now, he said, he is working hard to A variety of workshops, seminars and brian@northconwaymusic shop.com. ▲ establish a center — “a meeting place for performances to follow are designed to Passes and Day highly skilled professionals” in the area. enhance personal enjoy- Very specialized, this Charles Double ment in music making on Reed store is the largest on the East Coast a continuing basis. Passes are now and one of the three largest in the country. Charles is president and owner of both businesses, which share space, with Charles Double Reed Co. to the rear of the North available! Conway Music Shop. Charles Double Reed also features an assortment of top-grade bassoons for sale or rent. “We’ve been an Internet company for

right: An “Open” flag flutters in front of the North Conway Music Shop and Charles Double Reed Co.

below: Shop owner Brian Charles demon- strates tuning at guitar at the North Conway Music Shop on Friday, Feb. 13. (Paul Stuart/Mountain Ear Photos) A Season Pass is just $66 per person, ages 3 and above, for unlimited admission every day of the 2009 season. Call 603-383-4186, ext. 0.

A Day Pass is just $25 per person, ages 3 and above, for admission one day in the 2009 season. Purchase online and print at home ($1.25 fee per ticket applies), or contact the Story Land office. On the Cover Inside Index A Snow Princess Fantasy Great Glades! Arts & Entertainment...... Page B1 Five-year-old Kameryn and four-year- Jeff Leich, executive director of the Calendar...... Page B6 old McKayla, who are sisters from New England Ski Museum in North Conway, experienced a princess' Franconia, traces the history of glade Entertainment...... Page B8 dream come true as they posed for the skiing in this country. Page A6 On the Slopes & Trails ...... Page B2-4 cameras at the Third Annual Snow On the Rockpile...... Page B10 Princess Fantasy, a whimsical affair pre- Just for fun...and Arts Jubilee 603-383-4186 sented as a part of the Mt. Washington Arts Jubilee is already getting ready for Nooks & Crannies...... Page B16 its upcoming summer of concerts and a Rt. 16, Glen, NH 03838 Valley Chamber of Commerce Winter Real Estate ...... Page A15 Carnival. Page A16 fun-raising concert at Salyards Center www.storylandnh.com (Karen Stancik/Mountain Ear Photo) for the Arts on Feb. 28. Page B1 Sports ...... Pages B14-15 & B20

Page A2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 North Country Notebook

New food on an old fork: It’s nice to know the story By John Harrigan THIS IS AN IDLE-THOUGHT sort of narrative involving a cast-iron frypan, an ancient three-tined fork, and a not-so-old pig. It stems from a quiet Sunday morning cooking the beginnings of breakfast while fat snowflakes floated down and the rest of the house slept. The fireplace and the Sunday papers awaited. It was a fine time for idle thought. The frypan, one of half a dozen of assorted size and vintage we own, was a Number 10 Griswold I’ve had in my kitchen or wanigan (outdoor cooking box) for all of my adult life. Long ago I picked it up at a yard sale back when you could still find a good, sound, century-old cast-iron skillet for $3. It was rusty but not warped or cracked, and after a bit of simmering with vine- Form, function, beauty and memories in a fine old bone-handled fork. (John Harrigan photo) gar and salt and some wire-brush scouring and seasoning on low heat with a good coat of oil it was as good grandfather up early and cooking Caroline Keats’ farm in Dalton. It is pig business, having gone on to other as new. bacon, whistling one sea-chantey or bacon that we might have looked things (a sheep barn, for instance, is The fork is a hand-me-down from another while he turned the pieces straight in the eye, because we’re now where the final morph of the pig- my grandfather, Merton White. The with an ancient bone-handled three- down that way now and then hauling pen stood). Whites farmed in Jonesport and tined fork. Decades later, when all farm machinery and just poking As I turned the not-so-old strips of Cherryfield, Maine, making milk and things came to pass as they must and around, and some of our surplus farm pig in the old frypan with the equally salt-marsh hay and growing or raising my grandmother asked me if I wanted machinery is working away on Keats old bone-handled fork, the bacon most of their own food, with a catch anything from his belongings, the fork farm’s pastures and fields. curled, which somehow reminded me of sea-trout running up the brooks was the only thing on my list. It has Whenever we dicker with John and that a pig’s tail curls too, and that every now and then for variety. been with me ever since, and I’ve Caroline for a half or a whole pig, I’m there is something good about know- Merton and Ruth White, my moth- never cooked a slice of bacon without wistful about not having pigs of our ing where your food comes from, and ▲ er’s parents, lived for many years in it. I’d no more part with it than I own. After years of building ever- the things that cook it. Littleton and then Concord, and an would my truck, canoe, shotgun, fly- more-clever pig-pens and collecting unforgettable feature of my boyhood box, pack-basket, walking stick or restaurant slops in my old ’47 Jeep and John Harrigan’s address: Box 39, visits was the sound and smell of my dog. just plain reveling in all things pig, we Colebrook, N.H. 03576. E-mail: hooli- The pig came from John and somehow found ourselves out of the [email protected]

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A3 Comments & Opinions

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Page A4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 In the News

Green Mountain Conservation Group awarded Greenworks Grant Community Garden Project will provide educational and community opportunities EFFINGHAM — The Green ing, water conservation, and alternatives tions in 16 states. make use of this space which I see as a Mountain Conservation Group to pesticides while providing local Tara Schroeder, Program Director way to bring people together, learn and (GMCG) had been awarded a grant to schools and camps opportunities for for GMCG, envisions the garden as an promote locally grown foods,” said establish a community garden at the site service projects and placed-based educa- outdoor classroom to be used by stu- Schroeder. of their new office in Effingham. tion. dents in preschool through high school Community partners will assist in the The goal of this project is to provide The project was initiated by GMCG as well as by local campers during the design, planting, maintenance and long- educational and community building in response to expressed interest from summer months. term planning for the garden and its opportunities to the surrounding towns community partners with whom they “We are thrilled to have been chosen uses. Project Learning Tree activities in the Ossipee Watershed. Project activ- have collaborated over the years. by Project Learning Tree to start this will be used to teach students about top- ities will address topics such as planting, GMCG received one of 24 national project; I can’t wait to see students, ics such as soils, relationships between composting, beneficial insects, seed sav- awards which were given to organiza- campers, volunteers and local residents organisms in the natural landscape, and factors that affect plant growth. The Greenworks Award will be pre- sented at the The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on March 22 at the The Majestic Theatre in Conway. The festival is hosted by Best conditions in years GMCG, and anyone interested in sign- ing up to be a garden volunteer can do Snowmobile trails in N.H. in good shape so at the event. The Green Mountain Conservation CONCORD — The Bureau of Trails and the Bureau of Trails have been and are posted at nhtrails.org. Riders Group is a community-based, charitable reports that the snowmobile trail system working hard all winter to take advan- can also check local club websites for organization dedicated to the protection in New Hampshire is in great condition tage of the heavy snow totals to produce information on conditions in their des- and conservation of natural resources in right now. the highest quality snowmobile trails in ignated riding areas. the Ossipee Watershed in central The recent warm weather had some the northeast. The Bureau of Trails is a part of the Carroll County, including the towns of minor impacts on riding, but storms this Riders can sign up online to have bi- N.H. Division of Parks and Recreation. Effingham, Freedom, Madison, week have put new snow back onto the weekly trail conditions reports sent to The division manages over 73 state Ossipee, Sandwich, and Tamworth. trails, and conditions are great virtually them via email. The reports are updated parks, campgrounds, thousands of miles Founded in 1997, GMCG is a network- statewide. The local snowmobile clubs by the Bureau on Tuesdays and Fridays of trails, historic sites, waysides, and ing and referral resource for area resi- natural areas. The division is part of the dents concerned about land use issues Department of Resources and in their communities. It encourages Economic Development. individual and small group activism For more information about the based on common sense and non-con- Bureau of Trails, call 271-3254 or visit frontational approaches to resolving www.nhtrails.org. ▲ problems. ▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A5 The Ski Club of Washington, D.C. An idea which worked with the National Park Service and the CCC to cre- began before ate this slalom glade at The Pinnacles in WWII and Shenandoah National Park about 1938. “Roland Palmedo flourishes today went around pro- pounding his theories about slalom glades until people began to build them,” noted TREE SKIING: the ASCNY 10-year anniversary book, and this was one of the earliest, and cer- tainly the southern- A short history of most, of man-made glades on record. (Photo: H.H. Leich) the long evolution of glades

By Jeff Leich Executive Director New England Ski Museum n recent years, most ski areas in the Mt. Washington Valley have augmented their skiing terrain by cutting glades, ski runs through widely spaced trees cleared of underbrush. IAttitash, Black Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cranmore and Wildcat have all put resources and energy into designing tree skiing areas, and these glades become magnets for powder skiers when snow storms abound, as they have in recent weeks. The questions most relevant to glades in the Valley and else- where are, “how steep are they?,” “how open are the trees?,” “how do I find them?,” and “how’s the cover?” Every now and then, though, the matter of where the idea of glades originat- ed arises, and there hasn’t been much written on the topic.

Page A6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 “Dear Potato King,” began trails were not yet 15 years old. Steve Bradley to Sel Hannah in a Bradley and Hannah were both March 1946 letter to the innovative thinkers who would Franconia potato farmer and ski leave their mark on the soon-to- trail designer. “We were talking be business of skiing, Hannah as a of trails, particularly at ski resort planner and Bradley as Cannon…. May I suggest an the manager of Winter Park, experimental idea. It really hasn’t Colo., and the inventor of the been given a try anywhere, Bradley Packer, an early ski though lots of people have dis- grooming contraption piloted by cussed it. Why not try an experi- a single skier. mental Slalom Glade, with trees Though Bradley was evidently forty to fifty feet apart and every- unaware of it, the idea of trim- thing else thinned out? …The ming forest growth to form more you think on the subject the glades for skiing actually had more reasonable it seems as one been widely touted by the sage of answer to the limitations that sur- American skiing, Roland round Eastern skiing.” Palmedo, well before World War This letter is one of the earliest II. Palmedo’s achievements written references to formal con- included the founding of the struction of glades in the New Amateur Ski Club of New York, England Ski Museum collection, the ‘discovery’ of Stowe as a ski though skiers had been threading destination, the publication of the their way through widely spaced first coffee-table book on skiing, forest growth for a long time in a founding role in the concept of some parts of the world. a ski patrol and the organization In the spruce and fir thickets of of the National Ski Patrol the White Mountains, trails had System, facilitation of the first to be cut to allow down-moun- tain skiing, and in 1946 the oldest GLADES continues Page A9

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A7 AMERICAN EXPRESS®CARDS

Page A8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Glades Continued from Page A7 American women’s ski team to race in Europe in the Olympics, and the construction of the then- longest chairlift in the world on left photo courtesy Wolf Creek Pass Mt. Mansfield, Vt. below photo courtesy of Sunday River “Roland Palmedo went around Ski Area propounding his theories about slalom glades until people began to build them,” noted the ASCNY 10-year anniversary book, published in 1942. Palmedo himself cleared glades ood skiers in the Alps, and in behind his East Dorset, Vt., ski Gthe western U.S., did not house, but the farthest-flung need to think about actually cut- location where glades were ting trees to create skiable glades, formed was in the new due to the widely-spaced nature Shenandoah National Park in of the forests there. The first Virginia. There, members of the glade skiing in the northeast Ski Club of Washington, D.C., appears to have been on Mt. worked with the National Park Mansfield, where skiing took Service and the CCC to create a hold in the 1930s. slalom glade at The Pinnacles in The Nose Dive, cut by the Shenandoah National Park about Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. 1934, was a steep, narrow trail, pruned,” creating “about twenty and Charlie Lord after the war, The terrain in the Shenandoah and started with the twisting acres of beautiful woods skiing,” with the benefit of their experi- park had been high mountain Seven Turns. Below these tight, probably cut in the summer of ence at Mt. Mansfield, had stands meadow kept open by resident difficult corners, to the skier’s left 1940 in anticipation of the advent of mature hardwood forest that hill dwellers, who were displaced was a patch of skiable trees named of the chairlift. was eminently suitable for tree when the Park Service took over the Slalom Glade, which Something about the geology skiing. the land for the park in the early appeared on the trail map in of the Green Mountains favors In the summer of 1952, a run 1930s. This circumstance proba- 1940. In April 1937, these trees mixed open hardwood and soft- named The Glade was cut, with bly made it relatively easy for trail were skied by two devoted wood forests that are well-suited large trees left in place as the crews to keep the pasture-like Mansfield skiers, Charlie Lord to open glade skiing, a blessing underbrush was removed. Other land open enough for skiing, but and Ab Coleman, who laid out that New Hampshire and Maine parts of the mountain were skied the uncertain snowfall at that the Nose Dive, supervised its do not enjoy. Mad River Glen, informally from the beginning of southern latitude limited skiing construction, and made many developed by Roland Palmedo GLADES continues Page A10 to a few weeks a year, and the climbs up the trail before the Mt. glades were not maintained dur- Mansfield chairlift was installed ing or after World War II. in 1940. Lord’s notes written in that year mention the glades — “underbrush cut and large trees

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A9 Glades Continued from Page A9 the area, and brush there was pruned by Mad River homeown- ers who formed surreptitious work parties, most notably in the area that became known as Paradise. Beginning in the early 1960s, some ski areas incorporated glades into their formal construc- tion plans. “To me, the father of glading left photo courtesy of Attitash Bear Peak was Real Boulanger of Mont Sutton,” says Joe Cushing, a part- below photo courtesy of Bretton Wood Ski Resort ner with Sel Hannah in the Sno- engineering firm. “When we did the work on the Outback section of Keystone, one of the things the owner said to us was ‘I want some popular option at many areas, as glades like Real Boulanger has.’” skiers seek something out of the Boulanger’s method of glading ordinary, and often, better snow was simple, according to conditions in the protected Cushing. He would cut a few woods. The next phase of the trees out that he knew would be evolution of tree skiing may well in the way, let people ski it for a be under way at Mad River Glen. season, then, “every tree that has After the devastating ice storm blood on it, I’m going to take of 1998, when forests across out.” Cushing also recalls glades northern New England suffered being cut at Glen Ellen, widespread damage, Mad River Vermont, now part of Sugarbush, instituted a Forest Management during its original construction in Plan to effect recovery of their the early 60s. tree skiing areas, and to ensure One of the first glades in the that the glades of General Stark Mt. Washington Valley was cut Mountain would remain glades, about this time. For decades, the not gradually become open trails Middle Catapult trail at Wildcat as older trees die off. Using was called The Glade by skiers regeneration zones where skiing there, though not a tree was is not allowed, and advice from standing by the start of the 1970s. professional foresters, they hope Aerial photos taken by to maintain the long-term viabil- Dick Smith in 1962 show the ity of their woods skiing. route as a true glade. Over the There seems to be remarkably off-trail skiing grew popular and Jeff Leich is Executive Director of next few years the trees were little documentation on the early area operators acquiesced in the New England Ski Museum of removed, perhaps in connection thinning of glades for skiing, per- trend, putting their glades on the Franconia Notch. The Museum has with the 1963 construction of an haps because many began as trail map. As for Bradley’s hope to three satellite exhibits in the Mt. upper chairlift that required grassroots efforts on the sly. As see tree skiing south of the Aerial Washington Valley, at Bretton wider trail access from the upper skiers grew bored with snow sur- Tramway at Cannon, the terrain Woods Resort, the Intervale Scenic mountain than the thinned woods faces created by snowmaking and he envisioned in his 1946 letter to Vista and The Shops at Norcross could provide. grooming, and as ski equipment Hannah was gladed in recent Place. Visit the ski museum website Tree skiing has since become a allowed more people to ski well, years and is shown on today’s at www.skimuseum.org. Cannon trail map as Kinsman Glade. ▲

Page A10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Valley Focus & Folks

Joy Tarbell Realty celebrates 15 year anniversary NORTH CONWAY — Joy Tarbell around a deflating real estate market, Realty recently celebrated their 15th sales have plummeted and home prices year in business. “We started at the tail have gone down substantially. “We’re end of a tough real estate recession,” one of the few local companies that recalls Joy Tarbell, owner/broker, “I actually increased sales volume in 2008 hope we’re close to the end of this one, over 2007. Most have gone down too. We should be thankful. New between 20 to 30 percent,” says Tarbell. Hampshire has fared about the best out “We’ve increased our market share and of all the New England states.” noted signs that the market is turning, The company started out as Joy giving way to our new “Sell-For-Free Tarbell Realty in 1994, then became Guarantee” program, offering buyers a Prudential Joy Tarbell Realty from 1996 price guarantee on properties put under through 2008. “Now we’ve come full contract through April 15. A special day at Bearcamp Valley School & Children’s Center. Louise circle,” says Tarbell, “and once again Starting in January 2009, Joy Tarbell Perry, (right) owner of Vintage Frame Works in North Conway, presents Nancy we’re Joy Tarbell Realty. We have all the Realty began offering buyers a guaran- Coville, (left) Director of the Bearcamp Valley School and Children's Center, with expertise of the big franchises, and the tee that if the home they put under con- a beautifully framed momento of a Mountain Ear feature story on the history of the independence of a friendly, local agency. tract with the agency, goes down in Center during a special valentine luncheon at the Children's Center. Accepting the It’s the best of both worlds.” value when they sell it, the agency will tribute with Nancy is Ann McGarity, Acting Chair of the board, and Jan Hatch, With financial turmoil centering boardmember. (Linda Tucker/Mountain Ear Photo) HEADING continues Page ???

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A11 Valley Focus & Folks

is a full service real estate brokerage Tarbell firm specializing in mountainside, lake- front and luxury homes. For more infor- Creature Capers Continued from Page A11 mation, call 356-7200 or check the web- site at www.JTRealty.com. Stop by the re-list it without charging a listing com- office on Rt. 16 at 3641 White mission, whether it’s next year, three Mountain Highway, across from the The Saga of Atlas and Ollie years from now, or 15 years from now. Scenic Vista. ▲ Founded in 1994, Joy Tarbell Realty

Some of you may recall that a kitten out and get exercise and get used to came to the Conway Area Humane people. Ollie has also been let out of his Holy mackeral! The trip was ‘Fintastic!’ Rob Rieche (“SUPERMAN,” as he Society after being fed antifreeze beside cage to walk and visit. is referred to in the kitchen of the everpopular breakfast mecca, Bea’s the dumpster where he lived with his One day last week we walked into Restaurant in Conway) slings eggs and breakfast edibles around like a whirling littermates. Ollie is still at CAHS, and the room to find Ollie and Atlas curled tornado. On vacation he went sportfishing aboard the 53-foot Hatteras, “FIN- is feeling better day to day, partially in up together in Atlas’s cage, fast asleep. TASTIC” off the coast of Port Everglades, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Caught that day part to his friendship with Atlas. Atlas has turned a corner and now loves were four king mackeral, all hitting on deep planers lined off to a double hook A have-a-heart trap was set up by the to be petted and fussed over. He watch- rigged Bonita strip covered by a chartruse colored skirt. Thankfully, in all the dumpster after Ollie was found in the es over Ollie with care. excitement the Ear was still able to stay front & center during the trip. hope of catching more of his litter if Who knows? Maybe they were (Courtesy Photo) any survived. That did not happen, but friends in their dumpster world, maybe when the kind lady who rescued Ollie Atlas is Ollie’s dad. Whatever the case came back for the trap she found Atlas may be, they are best of buddies now, in there. and both are sweet and loving crea- One could imagine this big old tures. street-wise, scar faced tomcat crawling The Conway Area Humane Society in there in the hopes of a ticket to is a non-profit, all-inclusive animal someplace better. And here he is. resource center. For information on When he first came in the shelter, staff donating, volunteering or adopting, could not get near him, he would hiss visit the shelter online at conwayshel- and growl. He was filthy and covered ter.org or call 447-5955. The shelter is with wounds from his many skirmishes. located at 223 East Main Street in We left his cage door open in the small Conway. ▲ ward where he is kept so he could get

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Page A12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Passages

Deaths high school, Sandy attended the University of N.H., where she majored Urbain Homer English, Jr. in English. Urbain Homer English, Jr., 69, better Sandy was married to her high school known and loved as “Sonny,” died sweetheart, Paul Ashnault, following peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Feb. college. Paul’s career as an Air Force 17. pilot led them around the world for the Sonny was born Nov. 24, 1939, in next 25 years. She had four children and Brockton, Mass., the son of Urbain and loved being a mother. Sandy and Paul Marie English. returned to North Conway in 1979, In his early years, Sonny was active in where she taught first grade at John the Boy Scouts with his father, who was Fuller Elementary for 27 years. Her his Scout Master. That was the start of a classroom was known as a wonderfully long list of clubs and activities he nurturing place, and her love of teaching enjoyed throughout his school years at and children inspired all who knew her. Whitman High School in Whitman, Sandy was also a passionate artist who Mass., including President of the painted from and for her soul, and often Student Council, the drama club and his hosted an art group where she enjoyed dearest passion, football, which he was sharing time and ideas with her friends fullback #15, and Co-Captain of his at her camp on Conway Lake. team. Sandra’s family includes her sisters, After graduating in 1958, Sonny Gail Smith of Salem, Ind. and Judy moved to Effingham, where he joined Randall of Eliot, Maine; her children, the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves and Pamela Ashnault of North Conway, worked alongside his father in the fami- Paul Ashnault of Center Conway, Laurel ly business, Ossipee Lake Camping Ashnault of North Conway, and Area, that he continued to do through Timothy Ashnault of North Conway; out his life. This wasn’t just a job to him; and her grandchildren, Wade Pelham of it was a part of him. It was one of many Barnstead, Aaron Pelham of Conway, Natalie Pelham of Brooklyn, N.Y., Alex loves, but the most important love was Ron Cornila the one he shared with his wife, Bosinger of Fryeburg, Maine, Cara Maureen (Rene) Heath, who pre- Ashnault of Hartford, Conn., Amanda deceased him in 1995 after sharing 33 Liddell and Catherine Howard of Memorial donations may be made to Feb. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber years. Together they had five children, Spring, Texas. Matthew Ashnault of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish or and White Funeral Home in North Angela Rose, who pre-deceased both of North Conway and six great-grandchil- Memorial Hospital, both in North Conway. her parents in 1963, Rochelle Brooks of dren. Conway. A Memorial Service will be held Freedom; Vaughn English of Visiting hours will be held at the The Furber and White Funeral Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. in Christ Parsonsfield, Maine; Eric English of Furber and White Funeral Home in Home in North Conway is in charge of Episcopal Church at the corner of Pine Effingham and Danielle Amidon of North Conway from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. arrangements. Street and Route 16 in North Conway Effingham. 26. The funeral service will be at the with the Rev. Susan Buchanan, rector, Another of Sonny’s passions was the Conway Village Congregational Church Ron Cornila officiating. A reception to follow at the Effingham Fire Department, where he in Conway at 10 a.m. on Feb. 27. Ron Cornila, 69, of Conway, beloved Cornila residence. gave them 48 years of dedicated service, husband, father, and friend, passed away In lieu of flowers the family requests retiring as Deputy Chief in 2007. He John ‘Jack’ Francis McGreal unexpectedly on Feb. 23 at his home on donations be made to the charity of your continued to serve as Deputy Fire John ‘Jack’ Francis McGreal, age 69, the mountain. He touched many lives choice. Warden, even after retirement. died of complications from leukemia on with his generous spirit, big heart, and Most will agree, Sonny touched the Feb. 14 at Hospice of Southern Maine exuberant personality. From giving giant Editor’s Note: Announcements of births, lives of many and will be sadly missed, in Scarborough, Maine. bear hugs to running marathons to hik- adoptions, engagements, weddings, deaths including, but not limited to his chil- Jack was born on March 25, 1939 at ing Mount Washington, he was a man and memorial services may be sent to the dren’s spouses, Scott Brooks, Darlene The Memorial Hospital in North always in motion, yet he always had time Passages Editor, c/o The Mountain Ear, English, Gwen English and Dana Conway, son of James and Bridget to help others. P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. 03818, or Amidon. His grandchildren, Chelsea, (McGrath) McGreal. He will be deeply missed by countless emailed to [email protected]. Scott and Maureen Brooks, Michael and He attended North Conway elemen- friends and his loving family, including Items must be submitted by Monday noon Dakota English, Josh and Destiny tary school and graduated from Kennett Gini, his wife of 25 years, four children, for publication on the following Thursday. Tozier, and one great-granddaughter High School in 1957. He was an altar Susan, Katherine, Robert, and Keith, We are glad to publish engagement and Kayden Lord; his brother, Tom boy at Our Lady of the Mountains for and seven grandchildren. He is survived wedding photos (enclose self-addressed, Minerva, and his sisters, Elaine Sargent, several years. Jack’s great passions were by one sister, Diane, and two brothers, stamped envelope and kindly print address Rosemarie Sargent and Jeanne Bergen fishing and golf. Dan and Keith. on back of photo for photo return). as well as his dearest companion, Diana He lived in Redstone from six years Visiting hours were held Wednesday, Kozloski, along with many nephews and of age until he moved to Florida in 1982. nephews. He lived in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Calling hours were Feb. 20 at Lord Springs, where he worked in house con- Funeral Home, 50 Moultonville Road in structions and masonry. Jack served in e’ve Moved! Center Ossipee. A Mass of Christian the U.S. Army during the Vietnam con- W Burial was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 21 flict and was stationed in Hawaii and at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Thailand. Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee. One brother, Michael, of Maybrook, Donations in his memory may be N.Y. and his sister Maureen and broth- made to the Effingham Firefighters er-in-law, Robert Zock of Ashland, sur- Association, 1102 Province Lake Road, vive him, in addition to several nieces Effingham, NH 03882 and nephews. He was pre-deceased by three brothers: Frederick, James Jr., Sandra D. Ashnault Peter, and his parents. Sandra D. Ashnault, of North There will be no calling hours. A Conway, died Saturday, Feb. 21, at her memorial mass will be celebrated in the home surrounded by her loving family. spring at Our Lady of the Mountains Sandy was born Sandra Davis and was parish in North Conway, followed by a raised in Conway by her parents, Esther Christian burial at Our Lady of the and Phillip Davis. After completing Mountains cemetery.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A13 Business News &&MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

State-of-the-art facility offers much to expectant moms Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Center nears completion NORTH CONWAY — Kris Dascoulias, RN, nursing coordinator of Memorial Hospital’s new Birthing Center, is clearly proud of the facility. Says Dascoulias, “I know when the fin- ishing touches are completed later this month it’s going to make such a difference for all of our expectant families.” The three Labor/Delivery/ Recovery/Postpartum (LDRP) suites are already completed and in use. Dascoulias pointed out, “We have a new centralized fetal monitoring system that’s connected to the new nurses’ station; and there are computers in every room. I was at a con- ference recently and found that we’re the envy of some of the big Boston hospitals because of what we provide, like the new From left to right: Panda baby warmers. They’re fully inte- Dawn Russell, RN; Karen grated radiant warmers with a built-in bed Pike, RN; and Heather that provide a complete and comfortable Towle, LNA, with the new thermal environment for our newborns.” Panda baby warmer at During a recent guided tour, The Memorial Hospital's Dascoulias commented on the LDRP new Birthing Center. suites’ many new features. (Courtesy Photo) “There’s a kitchenette, a chair that pulls out into a bed and a recliner so the Hitchcock for day-long education pro- “I had my second child, Eli, at process that’s comfortable for the mother new dad or partner can relax. And all the grams, simulation training and drills that Memorial; he’s almost four. I found this and her partner. I know my husband, new moms remark on the huge Jacuzzi involve the entire team,” Dascoulias time, with the birth of my daughter, Bob, felt very included. The Family tub that they can use during labor or after notes. Molly, that it was so much nicer. The Birthing Center makes it a family-cen- delivery — and they really enjoy the inti- Educating and supporting moms and rooms are more inviting, and I think it’s tered experience, yet you’re in a safe mate dinner we provide for new parents their families — it’s one of the most especially great that every room has its place.” on the last night of mom’s stay.” important services the Birthing Center own tub, a fridge and plenty of space. The An Open House showcasing all of Kathy Avery, director of inpatient care nursing staff provides. The nurses are all medical equipment can be closed away, so Memorial Hospital’s new facilities is at Memorial Hospital, has high praise for certified as breastfeeding advisors; and for small children who come to visit, it’s planned for the spring, but all expectant the facility and its staff. “We’re fortunate Heather Towle leads the weekly breast- not frightening; it’s homey. families are welcome to call 356-5461 ext. to be able to offer the latest in technology feeding support group for moms. Wendy “As a physician, I think the setting 146 to set up an appointment to tour the and safety, a well-trained staff committed Abcunas, RN, teaches childbirth classes, reminds us all that birth can be a natural new Family Birthing Center. ▲ to obstetrics, and a setting that allows while Dawn Russell, RN, is certified in them to practice truly family-centered car seat safety. care.” “Research has found that as many as 85 Give your non-profit group Dascoulias agrees. “We have a highly percent of children aren’t in the car seat trained and experienced staff that won the correctly; we make sure all our new fami- hospital’s Team Spirit Award last year; and lies learn the proper use before they the tools for success obstetrician Dr. Madnick received a spe- leave,” Dascoulias continues. CONWAY — The Economic Council different aspects of running a successful cial Medical Staff Provider Award.” Dr. Madnick one of first to deliver and Granite State College are offering nonprofit: organization and governance; Continuing certification and education One of the first to deliver in the new a new series of workshops which have strategic planning; team recruitment and are very important to the Birthing Center Birthing Center environment was Dr. been designed specifically to help non- motivation; fundraising; marketing and staff, OBs, midwives and pediatricians. Marni Madnick, MD, FACOG, a board- profit organizations achieve their goals, communications; operating finance; and “We routinely partner with Dartmouth certified ob-gyn at Memorial Hospital. operate more effectively, and energize partnership oportunities for making limit- their members. ed resources stretch further. The sessions The sessions are led by experienced began in February; however, five sessions nonprofit consultants skilled in addressing still remain, to be held Tuesdays, March 17, April 7, May 5 & 26 and June 16, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Key staff mem- bers and other board members may wish to attend specific workshops according to their area of interest. To make these workshops affordable to every nonprofit group in the Valley, the registration fee for each workshop is only $25 per person. A reduced fee is available to those who register for all seven sessions. We believe that this series of workshops is so important that we suggest you ask one or more of your best supporters to make an extra contribution to enable all of your key people to attend. No organization, whether for-profit or nonprofit, can afford to operate ineffi- ciently. In the current challenging econo- my many nonprofit organizations have the added burden of maintaining financial and volunteer assistance from supporters who may have less to give. These work- shops will help you learn how to focus your time and resources to accomplish more. For further information and reserva- tions, call Carol Stansell at 447-6622. ▲

Page A14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Linking lodging and shopping is a win-win idea Settlers’ Green Outlet Village announces lodging partnerships NORTH CONWAY — There are over any events that might be taking place in site. Once properties are listed as a 50 resorts, hotel, motels and camp- the shopping center or the area during Preferred Lodging Property of grounds in the Mt. Washington Valley their stay. Visitors to the web site also Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, they that host the hundreds of thousands of frequently call or email the customer may download a custom printed, overnight visitors that make the trek to service office looking for information Settlers’ Green Outlet Village VIP the region each year. about where to stay and what to do. discount card to give to any of their The internet has become the pre- “We direct them to the Chamber of guests planning a trip to the shopping ferred method for visitors to research Commerce website, of course, but often center. the best places to stay and to find out callers want a recommendation for a “Normally these VIP cards are what amenities are available and what good place to stay or a restaurant,” said only available through the internet to activities are taking place at the individ- Dot Seybold, General Manager of the shoppers that sign up for our VIP Club.” and Breakfast, The ual properties. The beauty and abun- shopping center. “And, we know many noted Seybold. “We’re excited about Bartlett Inn, The Buttonwood Inn on dance of outdoor sports draw the active tourists are asking the lodging proper- finding a way to link our VIP shoppers Mount Surprise, The Notchland Inn vacationing family, but visitors also want ties where to shop and dine during their with our “Preferred Lodging” listings.” and The Oxford House Inn. a variety of restaurants and great places stay. We’d like to make it easy for them Launched in late December, the web It’s easy to do, and there is no charge to shop to round out their vacation to recommend our shopping center.” site is adding new properties every day. for the listing; however, participating plans. In fact, shopping is often listed as The shopping center website now Local properties that have taken advan- properties must be approved by the cen- the number one reason tourists decide to offers an opportunity for lodging prop- tage of the offer in the first weeks of the ter management and listings are not book their vacation in the Mt. erties to become a “Preferred” lodging program include 1785 Inn & automatically included until reviewed. Washington Valley. property. These properties will receive a Restaurant, Cranmore Mountain For more information about the pro- Settlers’ Green Outlet Village has a free listing on the Settlers’ Green web Lodge, Eastern Inns, Farm by the River gram, contact Megan Barnard at 356- very busy web site, (settlersgreen.com), site that includes the name, address and Bed and Breakfast, Inn at Ellis River, 7031. ▲ used by shoppers and vacationers to phone number and a link that will take Luxury Mountain Getaways, Peace scout out the sales at each store and also the viewer directly to the resorts web With-Inn B&B, Red Elephant Inn Bed

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page A15 AA SnowSnow PrincessPrincess FantasyFantasy

Cinderella, surrounded by her court of princesses from throughout the Valley, waits for the start of the Puddin' Pie Puppet Production of the Mouse and the Magic Wand.

Alana, from Bartlett, ready Polly, age four, from North Conway, is in tune with the for the ball in her Cinderella snowy weekend in the Valley with glittering snowflakes gown, smiles for her family from head to toe. at the start of the promenade.

Photos and text by Karen Stancik The third annual Snow Princess Fantasy, presented by the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, was a delightful stage on Saturday for more than 85 little snow princesses and their families. As each little girl, age four to nine, walked the promenade in her prettiest dress and tiara, the audience applauded and waved to their princess as she twirled and sparkled. Following the promenade, the princesses were presented to the Snow Queen and Cinderella even made a special appearance. The princesses also received an official Snow Princess Certificate presented by the Snow Princes Noah and Max. Isn’t it fun for every little girl to be a “The Mouse and the Magic Wand” was then presented by princess and have the promenade for her very own Puddin’ Pie Puppet Productions. The Fantasy held each year as a Valley winter carnival event is a successful fundraiser for even for just one day? As each princess walked the promenade any tinge of butterflies ▲ disappeared as she spied her family and friends clapping and cheering her on. the Valley Children’s Healthy Smile program.

Page A16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Entertainment Arts &&Recreation Dennis & Davey, plus great food, cash prizes and more Arts Jubilee ‘Think Summer’ fun-raiser set for Feb. 28

t’s been a spectacular winter, but now Café, and desserts from the Kennett it is time to think SUMMER! At Mineral Springs Café. Café Noche will Ileast, that is what the Arts Jubilee have a cash bar, and it will be a casual Board is doing. Plans for the 2009 evening of music and fun. Over $1,500 Summer Concert Season are in place, in cash prizes from local merchants with three very exciting concerts will be drawn throughout the on the schedule. evening. Tickets to this Arts Jubilee begins its 27th fundraising event are $20 and year presenting spectacular are available in advance at outdoor concerts with a Eastern Slope Inn Resort’s kick-off concert on front desk and at the door. Thursday evening, July 9, For more information featuring Livingston about the Arts Jubilee Taylor on the festival stage Summer Schedule, go to at Cranmore Mountain www.mwvevents.com. Resort, host sponsor. “Think SUMMER and On Thursday evening, join us Saturday night for July 23, the annual tradi- a great evening of music tion of a Pops-style con- and fun,” said Russell, “and cert performed by the support Arts Jubilee at North East Symphony the same time!” ▲ Orchestra, followed by spec- tacular fireworks is planned, and the 27th season concludes on Thursday evening, Aug.6, fea- turing jazz and swing by the Compaq Big Band. “Our summer season is in place,” said Cindy Russell, Executive Director of the organization since it began in 1983, “but now we need help in funding it.” The non-profit arts organization is bar. Dennis O’Neil hoping to begin a new tradition with a and Davey Armstrong, also known as “We are grateful to Dennis and mid-winter FUN-raiser, beginning this Four Feet Two Shoes, will be donating Davey for providing the entertain- year on Saturday evening, Feb. 28, at their talents to make this evening a ment for this great evening, and know 7:30 p.m. at the Salyards Center for the memorable one. Dennis and Davey have that there are a lot of area people who Arts in Conway Village. been a tradition with Arts Jubilee for don’t have the opportunity to “We’ve scheduled this event right almost a dozen years. They have opened hear them when they have their between Valentine’s Day and St. for many of Arts Jubilee’s main concerts, pub dates. Saturday night will Patrick’s Day, so we’re asking people to most notably the symphony. When give them the chance to perform for celebrate both holidays by ‘giving a lit- Mother Nature changed the schedule all their fans and the Salyards Center tle green from the heart’,” stated Kerry this past summer, they were unable to performance area will be a perfect MacDougall, Arts Jubilee’s new perform, and offered to help with a per- place to have this evening of fun,” President of the Board. formance/fundraiser to help offset the said Russell. The evening includes lots of enter- losses experienced when the symphony The evening will include great tainment, door prizes, food, and a cash was rained out. savory finger foods from the Chinook

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B1 On the Slopes & Trails

Skiing with Sven When a powder day arrives, don’t ever forget Powder Day Rules By Sven Cole tried to get my mind back on work. But Contributing Writer I was losing the battle. I made a decision POWDER DAYS ARE SOME- — it was 9:30 a.m., I could get to the thing that skiers spend a lot more time mountain in 10 minutes, ski for an hour, talking about than actually enjoying, at hour and a half, and be back in the office least here in the East. We dream of by 11 or 11:30 a.m. and just buckle down them; we buy gear that is designed for for the rest of the day. just those days; we have what we call It seemed like a reasonable plan, so “powder day rules.” We do a lot to pre- out the door I went. I was out of the pare. shirt and tie and into my ski gear in min- However, most of us also have jobs utes, and was on the road only moments and/or other responsibilities that can later. I realized the truck had an empty make it difficult on a powder day to get tank. No problem; I’ll get gas on the out and enjoy the fruits of a great storm. way, it will only take a minute. But when I ran into such a dilemma just the other I pulled into the gas station they were day when Mother Nature decided to closed, as they had no power! I had to drop 25-plus inches of snow on our make the call — could I make it to the region here in the mountains. I had mountain AND back with what I had? planned to get up early and do a bit of Well, I knew I could make it there, that skinning followed by skiing, but a late was enough, so off I went. night power outage curtailed my alarm I got to the mountain; it was buried. from waking me at the appropriate hour. People had crazy grins and you could Upon waking, I looked outside and hear the hooting and hollering. I ran couldn’t quite believe what I was seeing. from the truck to the lift and jumped We had gotten slammed and I knew that into my skis. Riding up the lift I could shoveling was the first order of business feel my heart pounding and my mind for the day. trying to come up with a plan of attack. At this point I had resigned myself to As soon as I got off I was poling for the the fact that getting out and skiing was- and felt myself begin to salivate. The office I got myself dialed in for the day, pitch, the snow up over my waist. Three n’t going to happen unless I snuck out in issue was there wasn’t any school and I checking email, working on my week turns in and I was feeling like I was in the evening for some runs under the had to work, so I had issues on two plan, prepping for meetings. Then snow another world. Amazing snow, amazing lights over at Shawnee Peak. But that fronts. Then my wife called and told me hit my window. There was a snow blow- turns, amazing to be able to enjoy. I was was before I had stepped off the steps a friend of ours could watch the kids for er outside clearing the walkway around finding myself choking on snow at times into snow well over my knees. As I the day. Hmmmm, I thought. But work the building, a big tractor type snow as it billowed up into my chest and into waded to the driveway I began to realize — I had a good amount to get done and blower — it was bogging down due to so my face. that this was a big storm, maybe one of I had meetings in the afternoon. much snow. Focus, I told myself. I hurried into the lift line and the the biggest in a long time. I chose responsibility and went in and Then the emails started coming in attendant said, “you look like you’re on I spent the next 30 minutes shoveling, got dressed for work. Sitting in my with conditions updates, words like a mission.” I laughed; the only line I “epic,” “storm of the century,” “don’t miss this powder day” filled my inbox. I ALPINE continues on opposite page

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Page B2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 come Saturday afternoon. Music, food, Featuring some of the best competitors Alpine skiing and riding and a great deal of fun for those who ski as well as those who in New England Continued from opposite page don’t. Also mark your calendar for Saturday, March 7, for the Hannes could come back with was from The Schneider Meister Cup race. This great 36th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup Blues Brothers, “Yes, a mission from event is a fund raiser for the New God.” Up the mountain I went. England Ski Museum. Get all the details Race set for March 13 I connected with a few people and we at www.cranmore.com. The 36th Annual Red Parka William D. Paine Trophy. spun some spectacular runs, laughing King Pine will be hosting the Challenge Cup Race will be held on This year, organizers have added and hollering the entire time. But I LaFoley Spring Slalom Series on Friday, March 13, at Attitash in Super Vet’s Divisions for Women age knew I had to call it a day, I had to get Saturday, Feb. 28. Then enjoy the Bartlett. 40-plus, Men 50-59, 60-69, 70-plus. back to work. So I did. It was hard but it Purity Spring Sled Dog Race Classic set Arguably the longest running pro- The top two qualifying times in these was the right thing. My only hope was for the weekend of March 7 and 8. The style race for amateur racers in the age groups will run against each other the truck wouldn’t start as it would be New England Sled Dog Club will make country, this race brings the best com- during the quarter finals. out of gas. No luck (I even made it to the its way to King Pine for the weekend of petitors from all over New England. This race donates all proceeds to gas station). racing with six different categories. With the pro-style jump, this race also the Eastern Slope Ski Club's Junior When I got back my boss asked me Admission will be free. Check out provides some truly exciting racing Ski Program and the Red Parka Junior how it was. When I told him he looked www.kingpine.com for details. for spectators. The qualifying runs High Challenge Race, which was held at me and said, “So why did you leave? A Shawnee Peak Will host the Eighth begin at 9:30 a.m. At 1 p.m., the top on Feb. 11 at Attitash. day like this — don’t you know the pow- Annual hear ME now! “Break the Sound 32 racers go head-to-head in dual Anyone interested in donating der day rules?” Next time I won’t, as I Barrier” ski race. This is set for Sunday, slalom in two divisions to determine prizes or becoming a sponsor for this think I’ve found a new rule for the book. March 1, at 3 p.m. This event raises the winners. There is also a Women’s event should contact Terry O'Brien at Get out and enjoy the snow, and money to help children and adults with and Veteran’s division for the top 383-4344. Applications are available while you are at it check out some of hearing loss learn to listen and speak. eight qualifiers in each. In addition, a online at www.redparkapub.com. ▲ these events. Then the following weekend ski two Team Division competes for the Attitash will be hosting the Bean days on one ticket. OK, so there is a Snowboard Rail Jam on Thad’s at 11 catch — you need to ski Saturday night, a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. A chance to March 7, into Sunday, March 8, as lifts throw down big rail tricks and win some are open until 1 a.m. for the annual cool prizes. Then check out the final Spring Forward event complete with ATP Freeride Series event — a fireworks. Get the details at Red Parka Junior Challenge Cup Skier/Ridercross on Saturday, March 7. www.shawneepeak.com. To round out the park style events, on Sunday River will be hosting the Race results Sunday, March 8, the ladies have control Visa U.S. Snowboarding World Cup, a On Feb. 11, Attitash hosted the second place to Jesse Ross from of the park with a You Go Girl Big Air high intensity event that comes to New 19th Red Parka Junior Challenge Gilford, and third place to Kurt contest. Details on all of Attitash’s England Feb. 26–March 1 for the only Cup Race, including 12 middle Niiler from Kennett. The Team www.attitash.com events at . U.S. World Cup stop for snowboard- schools from around the state with Trophy is won by the top five fastest Black Mountain has ticket deals cross and parallel giant slalom. This almost 200 students competing for individual times on each team. This running pretty much every day- Sundays event will host some big names: Seth individual prizes and the Team tro- year’s Team Winner was once again they host Carroll County Residents Wescott, who won Olympic gold in phy. Kennett, followed by Gilford, Lin- Days, where those who live in Carroll 2006; Lindsey Jacobellis, who took In the Girls Division, first place Wood, and Bartlett. County ski on Sunday afternoon for just Olympic silver for the women; and one went to Isabelle Strachan from This race is totally paid for by the $10. Monday has been renamed Black of the most amazing athletes of all time Kennett, second place to Elyse Red Parka Challenge Cup Race, Monday, and this is a good thing! Black — Shaun Palmer, who has won major Clancy from Kennett, and third which will be held on March 13 at Monday’s means that those who work in events in more disciplines (snowboard- place to Taylor Watts from Lin- Attitash. For more information on the hospitality industry can ski for $15. ing, skiing, mountain biking, motocross, Wood. the Red Parka Challenge Cup Race, Then you can take advantage of Girls and the list goes on) than any other In the Boys Division, first place contact Terry O’Brien at 383-4344.▲ Day Out on Tuesdays. Get the lowdown action sport athlete. Get the details at went to Boo Strachan from Kennett, on all these deals at www.blackmt.com. www.sundayriver.com. Bretton Woods will host the Bretton Wildcat hosts a Nevado Mountain Woods Adaptive Ski-A-Thon on Adventures Demo Day on Sunday, Saturday, Feb. 28. This event supports March 1, a great way to check out the the Adaptive Program, which provides latest gear from top manufacturers. an opportunity for persons with disabil- Then once you have the gear spin some ities to enjoy the challenges and rewards laps to get your legs ready for the Sixth of sports and recreation with their fami- Annual Make-A-Wish 100K Challenge ly and friends, which can change and set for Monday, March 2. An event that enrich their lives. Learn how you can be will leave the best skiers with wobbly a part of this great event by logging on legs by the end as participants try to ski to www.brettonwoods.com. over 100,000 feet in one day, all while Cranmore will be a great place to raising money. Sign up and get the laugh on Friday, Feb. 27, as the Eating details at www.skiwildcat.com. ▲ House is transformed into a great com- edy club with Boston area comics Sven Cole is a local skier and writer, check Tammy Pooler and Mike Coleman. out his daily ramblings and drop him a Then on Saturday, Feb. 28, line at www.skiingwithsven. blogspot.com. Cranapalooza will take over the ski area

Friday, Feb. 27 - Cranmore Comedy Night 3 comics perform at Zip's Pub. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Ages 21+. Doors open at 7pm. Saturday, Feb. 28 - Cranapalooza Night skiing, tubing, family entertainment, live music and more! Fun Zone Open Saturday nights from 4:30-9pm

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B3 On the Slopes & Trails

Nordic Tracks with Sven Tips for taking kids on a cross-country adventure By Sven Cole think I hear something just Contributing Writer up the trail!” This will usu- KEEPING A YOUNG CHILD ally engage their curiosity motivated and happy while you are and keep them going for a out on a cross-country ski adventure bit. is one part magic, one part bribery, At the next whining one part distraction, and a whole lot point I will try distraction of patience and encouragement. again; if that fails I usually Young ones often bring great move to a bribe of some enthusiasm to a ski trip, are usually sort. The bribes usually very fired up to hit the trails and usu- work like this — “at the ally the first ones to race to some NEXT stop we can have a obvious landmark out on the trails. snack, and at the stop after This enthusiasm often comes at a bit that we can have hot choco- of a price as that burst of energy is late.” often followed by, dare I say, whining Sometimes this works about being tired or cold or hungry or without much effort; other some other reason to be not in the times I find I have to sell best of spirits. the value of the snack, It is easy at this point to get frus- which leads me to my tip of trated, and maybe even become dis- the day — don't skimp on couraged and think the child doesn't the snack. I usually roll with really enjoy skiing. However, I would some sort of fruit snack (the guess that it is just the natural order colored, gummy kind) and of events and the child just needs any maybe a few cookies of a one of a few tricks to keep them inter- black and white variety. I’ve ested and motivated. tried to pass off healthier I usually start with an attempt at snacks, but I find I get more distraction — “did you see that ani- bang for the buck with the mal track?” or “did you hear that, I refined sugar snacks — I’m willing to trade the calories for a bit longer on the trails with the make sure that on my next grocery list the details on both races at www.bret kids. I have a few special snacks to make tonwoods.com. I’m also careful to bring along extra sure the trips go as planned. Great Glen Trails Outdoor hats and gloves as well as socks, just in Now get out and enjoy this amaz- Center will host half of the Pinkham case. It’s amazing how easy it is to ing new snow! Here are a few events Pursuit on Monday, March 2. This is cure a case of cold feet by simply say- happening at your local touring cen- a great high school race that com- BEER ing, “OK, I’ve got warm socks right ter. bines alpine racing and Nordic rac- here, let’s swap them out.” I can’t tell Bear Notch Ski Touring contin- ing, come on up from 3 to 4 p.m. to & you how often that simple phase ues their naturalist tours on Friday cheer on these young athletes. WINE seems to warm the young one’s feet and Saturdays at 11 a.m. A great way Looking for a challenge? Check out without me even pulling the socks to learn what tracks you’ve been see- the toughest 10km race in the known from the bag. ing out in the woods and maybe even Universe on Sunday, March 8. A race Now the issue I find is that these learn a few of the bird songs that you that starts on the fairly flat trails in techniques work for a bit, but the hear from time to time on your back- the meadow before starting a gut- TOSSED UP TUESDAYS trick is to use them to get them out to woods adventures. Call ahead for wrenching climb up the Mount Your Entree can be FREE the halfway point of a ski trek. At that reservations at 374-2277. Washington Auto Road. Get the time you can use the “almost there” Bretton Woods is kicking off a details and registration information at After your meal, toss a coin technique to try to get them home new Nordic race on Saturday, March www.greatglentrails.com. with the Manager. Heads YOU with gusto. There are typically a few 14. This race will be a 50km classic ski Jackson Ski Touring is teaming WIN and your entree is free. gripes on the way home, “are we there marathon that will wind its way up with Northeast Passage to offer Tails, House wins.Toss for each yet?” being the most common. I do around the beautiful trails that sit Learn To Ski opportunities for indi- entree or whole pizza order. my best Ronald Reagan and feign not between the Mount Washington viduals with disabilities living in the Bring this Ad with you hearing their gripes. Hotel and Mount Washington. This New England region. This partner- What I always find amazing is that race will benefit the New England Ski ship supports a spectrum of cross despite the grumbles that I hear out Museum. This should be a fantastic country skiing, from recreational ski- Counter Service 9am to 9pm on the trails their recollections of the race on a great course — get out there ing to athlete development. If you are Dining Room and Table Service 4pm to 9pm trips are always positive and stories and give it a try. Then the very next interested in learning more about this told with great pride. In fact, you usu- day, on Sunday, March 15, you can program or becoming involved, con- ally hear about how they can’t wait jump in on the 35th Annual Mount tact Northeast Passage at until the next trip and how they want Washington Cup Race, a 10km [email protected] or 603- LOCATED IN a friend to come along. Those stories freestyle event. This is part of the 862-0070. Also check out the daily always put a smile on my face, and I Wellinghurst Memorial Series. Get clinics and events taking place at JSTF. Get the details at www.jack sonxc.org. King Pine will be hosting the Purity Spring Sled Dog Race Classic set for the weekend of March 7 and 8. The New England Sled Dog Club will make their way to King Pine for the weekend of racing with six differ- ent categories. Admission will be free. Check out www.kingpine.com for details. Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring on Sunday, March 8, will host an Intervale After Dark with a Full Moon Tour. A great way to explore the Intervale with a group under the stars and having the way lit by a full moon. Get the details at www.crosscountryskinh.com. ▲

Sven Cole is a local skier and writer. Check out his daily ramblings or drop him a line at www.skiingwithsven. blogspot.com.

Page B4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 To Your Health

Part I of headache discussion series Did you know that there have been 165 different headache diagnoses? By Dr. Leo Kenney Contributing Writer WE’VE ALL EXPERIENCED them. In fact, they have probably been around as long as man has. What am I talking about? Headaches. Our ancestors once believed that headaches were punishment from the gods or that the sufferer was possessed. Skulls have been found with evidence of trephination — holes bored into them to let out spirits or to relieve headaches — dating back 7,000 years to the Neolithic era. The practice of trephina- tion was practiced around the world, including North and South America, Europe, New Zealand, Asia, and some islands in the South Pacific. It was apparently a relatively frequent proce- dure as many skulls have been found with evidence of trephination. From the time of Hippocrates through the middle ages, the practice of blood letting was used to let out “bad blood” which was believed to cause migraine headaches. He also used herbs to treat the pain. Headaches have a tremendous impact on both the individuals who experience them and on society as a tear in the vertebral artery. The artery blood vessels are torn or compressed Vertebral artery dissection is a serious whole. More patients who visit doctors passes through the protuberances called they will generate pain as well. It is by condition that can result in stroke with complain of headache than any other transverse processes along the sides of this mechanism that head pain from permanent neurological loss. If you single condition. Despite this, they are the vertebrae in the neck. When it cluster headaches and migraine believe you are experiencing this condi- frequently misdiagnosed and mistreat- reaches the top of the neck it joins the headaches occur. tion you should immediately go to the ed. This is because the vast majority of vertebral artery on the other side of the If you develop headache from verte- emergency room and be evaluated. This training health care professionals spine as well as two other arteries and bral artery dissection the pain will begin condition is a medical emergency. If you receive is in the more uncommon but supplies the brainstem and other brain abruptly, be different from any pain you want more information about this con- far more serious causes of headache. structures with blood. While dissection have experienced in the past and be dition you should ask your chiropractor They receive very little training in the of the vertebral artery is commonly severe. It is commonly described as “the or family doctor. most common type of headache, tension associated with trauma, it can also spon- worst pain I have ever experienced.” In my next article I will discuss type headache. taneously develop without reason. This The worst of the pain is ongoing and cluster headache and migraine head- More than 20,000 tons of aspirin, is a major cause of stroke in younger does not relent. It is commonly located aches. ▲ ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory people. at the back and the base of the skull. medications are purchased annually by It is important in the understanding Occasionally, there are signs of neuro- Dr. Leo Kenney is a board certified chiro- headache sufferers. Headache is also the of headaches to know that there are very logic impairment such as trouble swal- practic orthopedist who has been serving leading cause of absenteeism in the few structure in the brain that generate lowing, difficulty walking, or double the North Conway area since 1984 at the workplace. This accounts for 150 mil- pain. Only the blood vessels and the vision. Interestingly, about half the peo- North Conway Chiropractic Center. He is lion work days per year, costing the dura mater contain nocioceptors, the ple who experience a vertebral artery on the postgraduate faculty of the National United States $17 billion in lost labor. structures that report pain to the brain. dissection will have recently had a uri- University of Health Sciences and is the In addition to these costs, the cost of Dura mater is a tough membrane that nary tract infection or allergic reaction. founder and CEO of Professional Training non-presentism, those who arrive for covers and protects the brain. When In a benign headache the pain slowly Solutions, Inc. He teaches seminars across work but either cannot do their work or pressed against by intracranial pressure worsens and is at its worst for only a the country on occupational health testing. have decreased productivity due to their from bleeding or tumor it generates pain short period. The pain is not the most Dr. Kenney is currently chairman of the pain, is not even calculable. perceived as a headache. Blood vessels in severe it could be and is typically located New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Headaches can be divided into two the brain also contain nocioceptors. If in the front of the head. Most of the Examiners. You may visit his website at categories, primary and secondary the blood vessels dilate too much they time there is no neurological symptoms www.drleokenney.com. headaches. Primary headaches are those too will generate head pain. If these accompanying the headache. which arise on their own without anoth- er cause. These include migraine headaches, tension type headaches, clus- ter headaches, and other forms of pri- mary headache. Secondary headaches arise due to an external cause such as trauma, or as the result of another disease or disorder. Secondary headaches include headaches from trauma, vascular disease, intracra- nial pathology, substances which cause rebound headaches, central nervous sys- tem infections, disorders such as hypox- ia, high blood pressure, and endocrine disorders. Other causes of secondary headache include cervicogenic headaches, headaches from the eyes, sinuses, teeth, TMJ (temperomandibu- lar joint) and psychiatric disorders. The causes of headache are diverse and multiple. The International Classification of Headache Disorders published in 1988 is 96 pages long and consists of 165 different headache diag- noses. In this article and the ones which will follow, I will discuss the various types of headaches and what can be done to treat them. But first we need to understand a little about headaches from vertebral artery dissection. Vertebral artery dissection What is vertebral artery dissection? This condition is the result of a flap-like

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B5 Calendar

What to Do tion call 539-2637. free and open to the public. For more information, Guided Snowshoe Walks at MWV Ski Touring. call 323-7000. Friday 27 Come to the MWV Ski Touring and Snowshoe Movie Night. The Conway Village Congregational Center in Intervale any Saturday at 1 p.m. for a guid- Church in Conway will hold free movie night on A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings held ed snowshoe walk along the East Branch and Saco Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Bring the family for a free daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800-593- Rivers. Snowshoes are available for rent. Call 356- movie and some popcorn. For more information, call 3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near you. 9920 for information or reservations. the church at 447-3851. Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, Lotions ‘N’ Potions. As part of the Cabin Fever Prenatal Yoga. Monday morning yoga at the Birth corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove Herbs Series, the Effingham Public Library will pres- House in Bridgton, Maine from 9 to 10:30 a.m. To Street in North Conway. ent Kathy Lambert speaking on aromatherapy. The register for the eight weeks series contact The Birth Arts Jubilee Fundraiser. The Arts Jubilee will hold workshop will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how to House at 207-647-5919. Eight weeks of yoga at $75 a fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. at the Salyards Center for the make your own perfume and essential oils. Requested or $10 per session for walk-ins. Arts located on Main Street in Conway Village. The donation $5 per person includes handouts and prod- Pre-School Music. Mountain Top Music Center on evening includes entertainment, door prizes, food and uct made. Advanced registration is required. For Main Street in Conway will hold pre-school music a cash bar. Dennis & Davey will be donating their tal- more information or to make a reservation, call 539- classes from 10 to 10:45 a.m. for children ages 3-5. 6th Annual Chilly Chili Cookoff. As ents to make this a memorable evening. Tickets are 1537. Children sing, dance, and play rhythm instruments. part of the Mt. Washington Valley Winter $20 and available in advance at the Eastern Slope Inn. Monthly Supper. The Knights of Columbus will Children learn patterns necessary for further music Tickets will also be available at the door. Carnival, a chili cookoff will be held on hold their monthly supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at Our study. Pre-reading skills are incorporated in drawing Saturday, Feb. 28, at Flatbread Co., at Easy Sliders. The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. and coloring activities. $8/class. Registration is Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway from in Jackson will host Easy Sliders, a gentle introduction The menu includes seafood newburg served with rice requested. Call 447-4737. to cross country skiing every Tuesday and Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be sure to come and vote and vegetables, along with a side of coleslaw, fresh Preschool Story Time in Lovell. The Charlotte through March 13 at 10 a.m. Open to absolute begin- bread, desserts, coffee and punch. Cost is $8 for adults Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell, Maine is holding for your favorite chili. For more informa- ners. Each session is one hour of instruction and gen- and $4 for children. story time for preschoolers age five and under on tion, call 1-800-367-3364. tle practice. Refreshments by the fire follow the out- Puppy Playgroup. At Four Your Paws Only on Main Mondays at 10 a.m. For more information call 207- door session. Rate is $10 for each session including Street in North Conway from 11 a.m. to noon. All 925-3177. rentals for the session period. For more information, puppies must be on a leash and up to date on vaccines. call 383-9355. Quilt Making. The Freedom Christian Church 4:30 p.m. in the Family Birthing Center at the No aggressive dogs please! For more information call Ladies Guild will meet every Monday, weather per- Memorial Hospital. This group is free and open to all Friday Gliders Social Ski. The Friday Gliders 356-7297. mitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make quilts for char- breastfeeding mothers. Breastfeeding peer counselors Classic Social Ski will be held every Friday at 1 p.m. Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour. From 10 ity. Bring a bag lunch. All welcome, no matter age or and lactation specialists facilitate the program. Babies through Mar. 27. Very fun and social with instruc- a.m. to noon, a Jackson Ski Touring Foundation ability. For more information call Pauline at 539- and siblings are welcome. For more information call tional tips. Includes apres ski stretching and refresh- guide will lead a group on a snowshoeing outing. 4709. the Memorial Hospital at 356-5461 ext. 146. ments. Skill level - experienced beginner to expert. Learn great techniques along the way. Rental snow- Call 383-9355 for more information. Square Dance Workshop. The MWV Stompers Camera Club Meeting. The North Country shoes are available in the Touring Center. Call 383- will hold a square dance workshop every Monday Camera Club meets Sept. through May on the first Friday Night Freestyle Frenzy. Bretton Woods Ski 9355 for information or reservations. from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Conway Elementary School. and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Are welcomes all skiers and riders to come to the Winter Birds of Plum Island. Tin Mountain For more information call Arthur at 447-5527, Ham Room of the Conway Public Library. The first mountain on Friday nights through March to show Conservation Center will present a day at Plum Island Charlene at 207-647-9464 or Barbara at 356-5546. meeting is informational and the second is competi- what you’ve got to show off. This isn’t your regular looking for winter birds such as snowy owls, snow tion (digital and prints). Contact Ed Bergeron, rail jam! Call 278-3320 for details. Taoist Tai Chi Classes. Taoist Tai Chi classes are bunting, harriers and more. Participants should meet offered on Mondays and Thursdays at the Taoist Tai President, at 356-6936 for more information. Also, Friday Painters’ Open Studio Group. The new at the TMCC Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Chi Society’s North Conway Center in the Eastern visit our website: www.northcountrycameraclub.org. Open Studio sessions will meet Fridays from 9 a.m. Road in Albany. The group will leave at 7:30 a.m. so Slope Plaza complex from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more Our club is a member of the New England Camera until noon at the MWVAA’s office, located next to the arrive well before departure. For more information or information call 356-5581. Club Council. Come check us out, all levels are wel- RSN studios on the lower level of Norcross Place in to make a reservation, call 447-6991. come! North Conway village. Artists should bring their own U.S. Census Bureau Test Sites. If you are interest- Women’s Voices Workshop. The North Conway Community Coffee Klatch. Meets at the Chocorua supplies and are also welcome to bring a brown bag ed in working with the U.S. Census Bureau, test sites Music Shop will hold a series of free community wide Public Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Coffee, tea, lunch. The Friday Painters group is free for members for jobs are set up in Conway at the N.H. workshops. A voice workshop for women will be held sweets and great conversation are all part of this and a $5 donation is suggested for non-members. Employment Security office at 1:30 p.m. and at the from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Interested women are invited Gibson Center in North Conway at 6 p.m. every morning. Bring a friend or come alone. All are wel- Hot Shopping Event. Settlers’ Green Outlet Village to learn how to sing, find joy in your voice and join Monday. come. in North Conway will hold a hot shopping event from others in song. For more information or to make a Waxing Demonstration at JSTF. The Jackson Ski Computer Tutoring. Every Wednesday, free one to 4 to 8 p.m. Free hot chocolate, bonfire and VIP shop- reservation, call 356-3562. one computer tutoring at the Gibson Center. Co- ping cards. Touring Foundation will host a waxing demonstration every Monday at 9:30 a.m. Get the latest info from sponsored by the Kennett Retired Teachers Postpartum Support Group. The Conway Public Sunday 1 getting started to race fine tuning. All are welcome, Association and the Gibson Center. Call to set up an Library will host a postpartum support group every Argentine Tango Classes. Isabel Costa, a native of free of charge. For more information call 383-9355. appointment at 356-3231. Friday at 10 a.m. in the Ham Community Room of Argentina is teaching Argentine tango classes every Diabetes Workshop. The Diabetes Center at the the library. The weekly meeting is free and open to Sunday at the Christmas Farm Inn in Jackson. Tuesday 3 Memorial Hospital in North Conway will offer a the public. For more information call 387-8236 or Beginner-Intermediate classes are from 1 to 2 p.m. four-part program called “The Facts and Myths of 986-8063. Beginner level classes are from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost of the Baby, Prenatal and Mommy Yoga. The MWV Children’s Museum is holding its weekly baby, prena- Diabetes,” from 10 a.m. to noon. The sessions are Ribbon Cutting and Open House. 121 Fit wel- class is $10 per person. Please contact Jessyca Keeler designed to help those with diabetes learn how to at 662-6800 for more information or to sign up. tal and mommy yoga class at 12:30 p.m. This is a non- comes the public to their new facility located just traditional spin on yoga. The class is open to moms, control and monitor their condition. Pre-registration north of the Memorial Hospital. The event will run Recreational Racing Clinics. Sunday afternoon mommies with infants and pregnant moms. It is flex- is required. For more information or to register, call from 4 to 7 p.m. with the ribbon cutting ceremony at from 1 to 4 p.m. come to King Pine Ski Area in ible and inviting and attempts to accommodate the 356-0796. 6 p.m. Receive a guided tour of the new facility. Door Madison and sharpen your skills with our experienced needs of mothers of young children. The cost is $12 Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in prizes and giveaways as well as membership discounts. coaching staff. Call 367-8896 for all the details. for non-members and $10 for members. Registration Fryeburg, Maine will hold their Dinner Bell free din- Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. For more Yoga Classes. An eclectic style of Kripalu Yoga is is required. Please call 356-2992 to reserve your spot ner every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. information, call 356-9350. offered every day except Fridays by Carlene of today. Folk Band for Beginners. Mountain Top Music Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham Public Symmetree Yoga. The groups will practice Hatha Easy Sliders. The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Center in Conway will offer Folk Band for Beginners Library hosts infant and toddler story time from 11 to yoga postures paired with breath, meditation and in Jackson will host Easy Sliders, a gentle introduction every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Learn to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 539-1537. relaxation. Classes are $13 per person. Times and to cross country skiing every Tuesday and Friday play traditional American folk songs. Classes are Story Time at MWV Children’s Museum. The locations vary throughout the Valley. For more infor- through March 13 at 10 a.m. Open to absolute begin- taught by Seth Austen. Cost is $12 per class. For more MWV Children’s Museum presents its weekly half- mation or to schedule a class, contact Carlene at 662- ners. Each session is one hour of instruction and gen- information or to signup, call 447-4737. 8664 or on the web at www.symmetreeyoga.com. tle practice. Refreshments by the fire follow the out- hour story time at 10 a.m. at the museum in North Grief Group. A grief group will be held from 9 to door session. Rate is $10 for each session including Conway. Children from ages birth to six years old are Monday 2 10:30 a.m. in the meeting room at The Met in North rentals for the session period. For more information, the focal audience for this fun and informative story Conway Village. The program is free and open to the time. Call 356-2992 for more information. Agape Food Pantry. Agape Food Pantry is open call 383-9355. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., public to discuss feelings about the death of loved Tubin’ For A Cause. The Eastern Slope Ski Club Harrison House Resale Shoppe. The Harrison located at the Ossipee Valley Bible Church on Route ones. For more information call Jeff at 986-4977 or will hold Tubin’ For A Cause fundraiser at Cranmore House Resale Shoppe located at the entrance of the 16 (across from NAPA) in West Ossipee. Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care Services of NCC at Mountain in North Conway from 3 to 9 p.m. The Conway Area Humane Society at 223 East Main 356-7006. Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking Group at Street in Conway will be open every Tuesday, sponsoring non-profit organization will receive $2 Home School Support Group. The Brownfield St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile Thursday, Friday and saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. donation for every voucher redeemed. Public Library in Brownfield, Maine will hold a on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, Bring your donated items by, or come in and find a Winter Stories. Tin Mountain Conservation Center Home School Support Group every Wednesday from we cancel. All welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and bargain. Proceeds benefit the Conway Area Humane in Albany will present an evening of winter stories for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will organize field trips, do warm clothes. For more information call Bebe Toor at Society. For more information contact the shelter at families in the great room at the Nature Learning projects, find other kids your kids age, and moral sup- 207-935-2068. 447-5605. Center with the Mountain Storytellers Guild from port for parents. For more information call 207-935- 6:30 to 8 p.m. Children's Choir. Mountain Top Music Center on Story Time in Tamworth. The Cook Memorial 3003. Main Street in Conway will hold children’s choir on Library offers a story time for young children from Humorist Storyteller. The Chocorua Public Saturday 28 Mondays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Have fun singing with 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first three Tuesdays of each Library will host storyteller Rebecca Rule presenting 6th Annual Chilly Chili Cookoff. As part of the Mt. other kids, learning about music, and making beauti- month. For more information call 323-8510. ful music. Taught by Jenny Ouellette. $75 for fall “That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and Washington Valley Winter Carnival, a chili cookoff Tuesday Trekkers. The Jackson Ski Touring semester. Scholarships available. Call 447-4737 to the New England Storytelling Tradition,” at 12 p.m. will be held at Flatbread Co., at Eastern Slope Inn in Foundation holds Tuesday Trekkers every Tuesday register. The program is free and open to the public. North Conway from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be sure to through Mar. 24 at 1 p.m. Similar to Friday Gliders Participants are encouraged to bring lunch and a come and vote for your favorite chili. For more infor- Conway Dinner Bell. Conway Dinner Bell at the except with snowshoes. A social trek to explore the drink. For more information call the library at 323- mation, call 1-800-367-3364. Congregational Church (brown church) on Main forest followed by refreshments by the fireplace. $18 8610. Street in Conway Village serves a free community per person includes a day pass. Skill level is beginner Bartlett Historical Society Hours. The Bartlett Lunchtime Brown Bag Marketing Series. The Mt. dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. For infor- to expert. For more information or to make a reser- Historical Society will suspend their hours through Washington Valley Arts Association will hold the mation call 447-3851. vation, call 383-9355. the winter. Anyone wishing to tour the Historical Lunchtime Brown Bag Marketing Series for Artists Society may do so by appointment. For more infor- Gibson Center Programs. The Gibson Center for Yoga Classes. The Tamworth Recreation from 12 to 2 p.m. The series is open to all area artists, mation call 383-4110. Senior Services in North Conway offers a number of Department will offer the winter sessions of Yoga on artisans and craftpeople. The topic of discussion for Cranapalooza at Cranmore. Cranmore Mountain activities and informational programs for seniors, Tuesday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tamworth today’s meeting is “Reproducing and Packaging your in North Conway will host an evening festival for including yoga and mobility classes, a game day, com- Town House from now through Feb. 24. Classes are work,” with Louise Perry from Vintage Frameworks. families and friends every Saturday through Mar. 21. puter labs, dances, support groups, movies, health multi-level. The cost for the seven week session is The series is held at the MWVAA office in North Between the hours of 2 and 9 p.m., you’ll enjoy live related service programs and trips. Call 356-3231 for $55. Classes are taught by Juno Lamb. To pre-regis- Conway. The meeting is free. Bring your lunch. For music, terrain park competitions, face painting, details. ter or for more information, call 323-2090. more information or to pre-register, call 356-2787. clowns, fireworks and other activities. For more infor- Library Book Group. The Madison Library will Zumba Dance/Exercise Class. The Conway Metaphysical Group. A free on-going metaphysical mation call the mountain at 356-5543. hold a book discussion group at 7 p.m. “The Memory Village Church on Main Street in Conway will offer group meets every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Evening Program Series. The Appalachian of Running,” by Ron McLarty will be discussed. All a Zumba dance/exercise class from 6 to 7 p.m. The White Mountain Hypnosis Center in Madison. For Mountain Club in Pinkham Notch will present “The are welcome and refreshments will be served. Call the class is free and taught by a certified instructor. For more information or to join the group call 367-8851. Stories Behind the Stars,” with naturalist Matt Krug. library at 367-8545 for more information or to more information, call the church at 447-3851. reserve your copy of the book. Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Conservation Center All programs are free and open to the public. For Wednesday 4 presents “Nature Nuts,” the nature program for chil- more information, call 466-2727. Monday Night Film Series. The Community dren ages three through five and their caregivers from Breastfeeding Support Group. The Family Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday School in South Tamworth will hold Monday Movie 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the TMCC Nature Learning Birthing Center at the Memorial Hospital in North from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, Night at 7 p.m. The first movie will be “Silent Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany. For more infor- Conway will hold a breastfeeding support group Effingham and Ossipee at the First Christian Spring.” The series is co-sponsored by the Sandwich mation call 447-6991 or on the web at www.tin- every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at Church in Freedom Village. For more informa- and Tamworth Energy Committees. The films are mtn.org.

Page B6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Old Time String Band. Mountain Top Music program is sponsored by the VNA-Hospice of more information, call the church at 447-3851. clowns, fireworks and other activities. For more Center’s Old Time String Band will be plucking away Southern Carroll County. Pre-registration is Friday 6 information call the mountain at 356-5543. with jam sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6 to required. Contact Sheryl Power at 569-2729 ext. 230 Rubber Stamping Workshop. The Mt. 8:30 p.m. at the Music Center. Bring your fiddle, for more information or to register. A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings held Washington Valley Arts Association will hold a rub- banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, dulcimer, recorder, Living Well Series. The Memorial Hospital in daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800-593- ber stamping workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at flute, harmonica, accordion, autoharp, drum, etc. North Conway will offer a six-week class for anyone 3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near you. their office located at Norcross Circle in North This class is taught by Seth Austen, a musician with with a long term chronic condition that prevents Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, Conway. Cost of the workshop is $40 for members over 25 years experience teaching and performing. them from doing things they want. Learn how to self- corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove and $50 for non-members. All materials included. For more information call 447-4737. manage your health, get more out of doctor visits and Street in North Conway. Call 800-593-3330 or go to For more information call 356-2787. T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet regain control of your life. The class is also open to www.nhaa.net to find one near you. Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour. The Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at caregivers or partners. For more information or to Easy Sliders. The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Jackson Ski Touring Foundation will lead a group of the O.C.C. building at the corner of Dore Street and register, call 356-5461 ext. 291. in Jackson will host Easy Sliders, a gentle introduc- a snowshoeing outing from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee. For informa- Madison Library Toddler Playgroup. The tion to cross country skiing every Tuesday and Friday snowshoeing techniques along the way. A great way tion contact Linda Littlefield at 539-8090. Madison Library will hold toddler playgroups every through March 13 at 10 a.m. Open to absolute begin- for beginners to be introduced to the sport. Rental White Mountain Stamp Club. The White Thursday at 10:30 a.m. through November 20. ners. Each session is one hour of instruction and gen- snowshoes are available. Call 383-9355 for more Mountain Stamp Club meets on the second Toddlers, babies, and caregivers meet and mingle in tle practice. Refreshments by the fire follow the out- information. Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and gain on the children’s room. Call 367-8545 for more informa- door session. Rate is $10 for each session including Wildflower Watercolors. Tin Mountain the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the tion. rentals for the session period. For more information, Conservation Center located on Bald Hill Road in home of Barbara Savary, located at 1724 NH Route Morning Garden and Sweet Pea Programs. The call 383-9355. Albany will host artist Andrea Kennett at 9 a.m. at the 16 (on the corner of the south end of Bald Hill Road White Mountain Waldorf School offers Morning Friday Gliders Social Ski. The Friday Gliders Nature Learning Center. Take a look at the intrica- in Albany). Everyone interested in collecting stamps is Garden and Sweet Pea Programs to beginning today. Classic Social Ski will be held every Friday at 1 p.m. cies of painting spring wildflowers. $5 material fee or welcome to attend. Fore more information call Did you have a newborn or looking for a loving com- through Mar. 27. Very fun and social with instruc- bring your own. For more information or to make a Barbara at 447-5461 or email at [email protected]. fortable environment to bring your toddler to meet tional tips. Includes apres ski stretching and refresh- reservation, call 447-6991. Young Adult Book Group. The Conway Public new friends? Amy St. Pierre-Gashcott (Miss Amy), an ments. Skill level - experienced beginner to expert. Library invites young people in grades six and up to experienced Waldorf Teacher, will be offering pro- Call 383-9355 for more information. join its Young Adult Book Group. Discussions take grams this fall which will provide for both needs. She Friday Night Freestyle Frenzy. Bretton Woods Ski place on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and there are will offer a weekly Morning Garden program for par- Area welcomes all skiers and riders to come to the always plenty of snacks. ents and toddler (crawling to 3 years) from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. for eight weeks as well as The Sweet Pea pro- mountain on Friday nights through March to show Thursday 5 gram (newborns to pre-crawl) from 12:30 to 2 p.m. what you’ve got to show off. This isn’t your regular rail jam! Call 278-3320 for details. Argentine Tango Practice Session. Come to the Please call 447-3168 for a more detailed description Gift Certificates Available Bargain Matinees Daily of each program and we do offer a sliding scale fee. Friday Painters’ Open Studio Group. The new CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC B Fri: 4:10, 6:40, 9:00; Jeanne Limmer Dance Studio in North Conway Sat: 2:00, 4:10, 6:40, 9:00; Sun: 2:00, 4:10, 6:40; Village on Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. to prac- Music for Toddlers. Mountain Top Music Center Open Studio sessions will meet Fridays from 9 a.m. MontoThu: 4:10, 6:40 tice your steps or to check out what this dance is all on Main Street in Conway will hold music for tod- until noon at the MWVAA’s office, located next to the FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009) E Fri & Sat: 7:00, 9:05; Sun to Thu: 7:00 about. Cost is $5 per person. Contact Jessyca Keeler dlers classes from 10:15 to 11 a.m. For children RSN studios on the lower level of Norcross Place in CORALINE B Fri: 4:20; Sat & Sun: 1:50, 4:20; MontoThu: 4:20 at 663-6800 for more information or to sign up. between 18 months and three years old, this class North Conway village. Artists should bring their own HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU C Fri: 4:10, 6:40, 9:15; supplies and are also welcome to bring a brown bag Sat: 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9:15; Sun: 1:40, 4:10, 6:40; Bloomin’ Babies Mother’s Group. The Birth offers children and their caregivers an opportunity to MontoThu: 4:10, 6:40 dance, play rhythm instruments, sing, and play games lunch. The Friday Painters group is free for members THE PINK PANTHER 2 B Fri: 4:30, 7:10, 9:00; House in Bridgton, Maine will offer Bloomin’ Babies and a $5 donation is suggested for non-members. Sat: 2:10, 4:30, 7:10, 9:00; Sun: 2:10, 4:30, 7:10; Mother’s Group every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 using familiar songs. This class stimulates musical and MontoThu: 4:30, 7:10 p.m. All parents with babies and preschool siblings are cognitive development. Song sheets are included so Postpartum Support Group. The Conway Public TAKEN C Fri: 4:00, 6:50, 8:45; Sat: 1:30, 4:00, 6:50, 8:45; that you can bring the songs home to enjoy all week. Library will host a postpartum support group every Sun: 1:30, 4:00, 6:50; MontoThu: 4:00, 6:50 welcome. For more information call 207-647-5919 or FROST/NIXON E Fri: 4:10, 7:00, 9:20; Sat: 1:40, 4:10, 7:00, 9:20; on the web at www.birthhousebridgton.com. $8/class, please register by calling 447-4737. Friday at 10 a.m. in the Ham Community Room of Sun: 1:40, 4:10, 7:00; MontoThu: 4:10, 7:00 the library. The weekly meeting is free and open to HOTEL FOR DOGS B Sat & Sun: 1:30 Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking Group at Playgroups. Even Start Family Literacy Program Playgroup will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the public. For more information call 387-8236 or PAUL BLART: MALL COP B Fri & Sat: 4:00, 6:50, 8:45; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile 986-8063. SuntoThu: 4:00, 6:50 on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, Effingham Elementary School. Playgroups are open we cancel. All welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and to children, birth to six years old and their parents. TGIF Book Group. The North Conway Library warm clothes. For more information call Bebe Toor at Any questions call Even Start at 539-9126. will hold their monthly book discussion group at 207-935-2068. Storytelling Dinners. The Corner House Inn in 10:30 a.m. The book discussed will be “Run,” by Ann THE INTERNATIONAL E Fri: 4:30, 7:00; Sat&Sun: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00; Center Sandwich will hold storytelling dinners every Patchett. The public is invited to attend. Copies of Mon to Thu: 4:30, 7:00 Eggs & Issues. The Mt. Washington Valley the book are available at the library. Call 356-2961 for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE E Fri: 4:30, 7:00; Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This week Deb Ballou of Sat & Sun: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00; MontoThu: 4:30, 7:00 Economic Council will hold the Eggs & Issues more information or to reserve a copy of the book. Business Leader’s Breakfast from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Dover is the featured storyteller. Cost for dinner and Times for Friday-Thursday, February 27-March 5, 2009 the Tech Village in Conway. The topic will be entertainment is $18.95 plus tax and gratuity. For Saturday 7 “Weathering the Economic Storm: Tips for reservations or more information call 284-6219. Cranapalooza at Cranmore. Cranmore Mountain Downsizing Wisely,” with labor attorney Jennifer U.S. Census Bureau Test Sites. If you are interest- in North Conway will host an evening festival for Norvell. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for ed in working with the U.S. Census Bureau, test sites families and friends every Saturday through Mar. 21. non-members. Call 447-6622 to register. for jobs are set up in Bartlett at the Josiah Bartlett Gift Certificates Available Between the hours of 2 and 9 p.m., you’ll enjoy live Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday. www.yourneighborhoodtheatre.com Grief Support Group for Children and Teens. music, terrain park competitions, face painting, The Mountain of Hope grief support program for Zumba Dance/Exercise Class. The Conway children and teens is held every Thursday at the Village Church on Main Street in Conway will offer Ossipee Concerned Citizens Ossipee Crossings on a Zumba dance/exercise class from 6 to 7 p.m. The Dore Street in Center Ossipee from 7 to 8 p.m. The class is free and taught by a certified instructor. For

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Lounges, Taverns & Pubs (N)=Nightlife, (D)=Dining, (A)=Afternoon, (B)=Brunch Almost There - Albany Homestead Restaurant - North Conway Simon Crawford Fri. & Sat. Feb. 27 & 28 (N, A) Classic Pop Acoustic Open Mic Thursdays (N) Host: Tom Rebmann

Club 550 - North Conway Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson DJ Sunday & Wednesday (N) Karaoke/Dancing Mike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano DJ Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. (N) DJ/Dancing Joshua Tree Bakery - West Ossipee The Conway Cafe - Conway Village Open Mic Fridays Local Talent Open Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Harlenwolf Record Shop May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich Dennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners Sweet Life Revue Fri., Feb. 27 (N) Celtic Folk Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music

Delaney’s Hole in the Wall - North Conway The Met - North Conway Village TBA Wed., March 4 (N) Rock A Spoken Word Wednesdays (N) Open Mic

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Red Fox Bar & Grille - Jackson TBA Sun., March 1 (B) (9 a.m.) Jazz

Red Jacket Mountain View - North Conway Cruzin Duo Fri., & Sat., Feb. 27 & 28 (N) Classic Pop Live Entertainment Apres-Ski As You Remember It! Wednesday & Sunday: Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen From 4:30PM-8PM Fungus Amungus Fri., & Sat., Feb. 27 & 28 (N) Rock Free Dessert with Entree Friday Night- Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village Open Wednesday to Sunday Marty Quirk Fri., Feb. 27 (N) Celtic/Folk Closed For Private Function From 3PM-10PM Marty Quirk Sat., Feb. 28 (A, N) Celtic/Folk Saturday Night- Kevin Dolan Sun., March 1 (N) Celtic Folk Tim Gurshin 603.383.8916 Shovel Handle Pub - Jackson at Whitney’s Inn next to Black Mt. • www.whitneysinn.com Tim Gurshin Sat., Feb. 28 (N) Folk

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Advice to the Players to host dynamic Shakespeare drama coach Advice To The Players is delighted to ties for teens to participate in regional host Kevin Coleman for a dynamic high school Shakespeare festivals, and weekend of stage fight and choreogra- initiated bold programming that uses phy, Feb. 28 and March 1 at The Shakespeare’s texts as a means for Sandwich Town Hall. A longtime friend reaching and engaging incarcerated of ATTP, Coleman is a founder of the youth. He is also a past member of the renowned Shakespeare and Company of council of the National Endowment for Lenox, Mass., one of the largest the Humanities. Shakespeare festivals in North America. When he comes to Advice To The In his role as the organization’s Players, Kevin wears yet another hat: Education Director, Coleman has that of brilliant, hilarious, and inspira- received nationwide acclaim and numer- tional mentor, instructor, and choreog- ous awards for innovative programs and rapher. His fight work has been featured teaching methods that have helped to front and center in both of ATTP’s pro- redefine the way teachers approach Shakespeare’s text, expanded opportuni- ATTP continues Page B11 Arts Council of Tamworth has new website The Arts Council of Tamworth is ACT’s sponsors, and to find out how to excited to unveil a new website at the become a sponsor yourself. You can old address, www.artstamworth.org, and also see photos from old shows, and as invites everyone to come explore and the site continues to evolve more audio comment. and video archival material will be Visit the new site to get information added. about all of ACT’s upcoming perform- Visit often to hear about the latest ances, children’s programs and films, to happenings, and contact ACT at find video or audio of visiting perform- [email protected] or 323-8104 ers and links to their websites, to buy with questions or comments. And of tickets and find out how to volunteer course you can also comment directly for ACT, to link to the sites of many of on the website. See you there! ▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B9 On the Rockpile

Week of Feb. 17 through Feb. 23 German students marooned at the Observatory

By Jordan Scampoli (bottoming out at -11F); snowy and east winds, filling in all of the doorways. they were supposed to leave, six students Summit Intern foggy. However, quite the drama has Once we dug out, the winds shifted to are still marooned on the summit. Early Mount Washington Observatory been unfolding for the summit crew. the northwest, transporting all the snow Sunday when the weather broke, six stu- THE WEATHER THIS WEEK We have seen a similar weather pat- back in the opposite direction, rebury- dents and their advisor hiked out (under hasn’t been anything too special for the tern for two storms in a row, making for ing the crew. direction of the summit crew and with Presidentials: windy, but not too windy lots of shoveling for the summit crew. The first storm brought a total of proper gear and safety precautions (peak of 98 mph); cold, but not too cold They both began with south to south- over 10 inches and the second over 20 taken). The students with less moun- inches! When the summit has a north- taineering experience stayed at the sum- west wind and 20 inches of fresh snow, it mit to wait for the snow cat on Sunday all ends up in the ravines. This makes for afternoon. some beautiful late spring skiing, but Despite a valiant effort, the right now it also creates the potential for Observatory snow cat was unable to very dangerous avalanche conditions. make it through to the summit. The The Snow Rangers of the Mount storm blew in Sunday evening, and the Washington Avalanche Center posted students are hoping the snow cats can their first EXTREME avalanche danger break through today and tomorrow to ratings of the season for both make their flights home to Germany just Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines on one week late. ▲ the 23rd. Please consult www.tucker- man.org before venturing into the ava- lanche terrain in the Presidentials. This transport not only fills up Tucks WEATHER and Huntington, but also the Auto Road. The Mount Washington State MT. WASHINGTON Park and the Observatory have tried to OBSERVATORY maintain some semblance of a road for the snow cats to make the trips to the Compiled by Observatory Staff summit on, but have met some incredi- Date High Low Prec. Snow bly difficult conditions. They have been Feb. 17 11 5 turned around due to impassible condi- —— 18 13 6 0.22” 2.10” tions twice, and they are making anoth- 19 23 7 1.00” 8.30” er attempt today. As Brian mentioned 20 5 -9 0.07” 0.70” last week, we had a group of German 21 15 -8 — — university students come for research 22 15 5 0.51” 4.30” last week, and they were scheduled to 23 5 -11 2.24” 16.20” leave Saturday morning. Herein lies the Highest recorded wind gust,Feb. 23, summit drama. 98 miles per hour out of the Northwest. As of this morning, three days after

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish poems and music Conway Library’s Open Mic Night set for March 9 The Conway Public Library and host feminine folk group Labrys, and released Today, her music mingles the tradition- Tom Diegoli will continue the monthly two CDs with this group before it dis- al songs and stories of her past with the Open Mic series featuring poetry, acoustic solved in 2004. During the time she original songs and stories of her present, music, and storytelling held on the second worked with Labrys, she played through- creating a musical connection between her Monday of every month, from 6:30 to 8:30 out the U.S. and Canada. father’s Ireland, and her own. p.m., downstairs at the library. Everyone is After the death of her beloved father, Come to listen and enjoy a healthy welcome to come and share, or just to lis- she was drawn back to her Irish roots and alternative to the “bar scene” and have an ten. On Monday, March 9, come celebrate has been playing Irish traditional music for opportunity to see and hear some of the St. Patrick’s Day with the return of the past several years with the Irish pub many gifted and creative performing artists singer/songwriter/guitarist (and more) Pat band An Banna Ceoil, and has released two who live in or near the Valley. O’Brien. CDs with this band. She also plays with For more information, directions, etc., O’Brien is the daughter of Irish immi- Agus Mise An, a concert performance email Diegoli at thomasjdiegoli@ earthli- Pat O’Brien performs at Conway Library grants. She was raised in a family where venue founded by Belfast-born Gerry nk.net or call the library at 447-5552. ▲ on March 9. (Tom Diegoli Photo) music was mandatory, and grew up on Irish Corr, dedicated to the preservation of tra- traditional music at home and in Irish ditional Irish tunes and songs that are less pubs, learning to play a range of instru- commonly known. Become a better (winter) birder ments including fiddle, piano, banjo, guitar She began traveling through Ireland and tin whistle. She was profoundly three years ago, assimilating her heritage inspired by her father‚s dedication to Irish and blending it with her new experiences. at Tin Mountain workshop culture through music, and she was also Recently, she has released her own CD, Bird Watching, or “birding,” is one of upcoming workshop at Tin Mountain strongly influenced by the American folk “Stones and Branches,” a compilation of the fastest growing pastimes in America. Conservation Center entitled music movement of the ’60s and ’70s. original work, reflecting her Irish roots and If you consider yourself a birder or “Becoming a Better (Winter) Birder” O’Brien was a founding member and her recent visits. Copies will be available would like to learn more about bird contributing writer and vocalist for the for purchase. watching, you won’t want to miss the BIRDING continues Page B12 ATTP Continued from Page B9 ductions of “Romeo and Juliet,” as well as “Hamlet” and “Macbeth.” This marks his fourth trip to the North Country. “It’s an unbelievable treat to have Kevin here,” remarks Artistic Director Caroline Nesbitt. ‘I don’t think the kids even know how fortunate they are to have this opportunity, which we offer free to all cast members. They have no idea that he’s such a renowned and hon- ored individual, whose reputation fol- lows him around the world. They just adore him unconditionally. As soon as the word gets out that Kevin’s coming, the whole mood of the cast goes stratos- pheric.” Nesbitt adds that anywhere else a workshop like this would cost hundreds of dollars. “It helps that (Education Director and Leading Actor) Mark Woollett worked with him at Shakespeare and Company for many years,” Nesbitt laughs. She adds that Coleman is also one of her chief men- tors as an actor and director. As a part of the weekend, Advice To The Players invites area residents to come and observe the many stages involved in creating safe, exciting battle scenes and sword fights. Caroline Nesbitt will be on hand to answer ques- tions. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For information, call Managing Director Rebecca Boyden at 986- 6253 or Artistic Director Caroline Nesbitt at 677-2739. ▲ MILK Rated R- Times: 8 & 10:30am, 1 & 7

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B11 Art Association Valley Round-Up life drawing sessions are back A fun and creative workshop for kids Life Drawing sessions, formerly run by Dick Devellian, are back by popular demand. The Mt. ACT! presents painting on silk workshop, March 7 Washington Valley Arts Association Painting on silk is fluid and fun, and p.m. at the Cook Memorial Library in ting services. Additional scarves are $5 will be holding Life Drawing sessions each piece has its own life and personal- Tamworth, and is led by artist and Cook each. Wear old clothes and bring a bag the second and fourth Mondays of ity — come try it yourself! On Saturday, Memorial Library director extraordi- lunch. Any questions, call Jay Rancourt each month. Artists should bring their March 7, the Arts Council of Tamworth naire, Jay Rancourt. Jay has painted on at the Cook Library, 323-8510. To reg- own materials, including the medium is offering a Painting on Silk workshop silk for 25 years and teaches classes in ister, call Carolyn at 323-8263. Sign up of their choice and a drawing board. for kids ages eight and up. this and other media. She exhibits her early, as enrollment is limited to 12. The first Life Drawing class will The workshop runs from 11 a.m. to 2 silks, artist’s books, paintings and prints The Arts Council is grateful to pro- take place on March 9 from 6 to 8 locally and in Portland, gram sponsor The Mad Planter, and to p.m. in the MWVAA office in North Maine. season sponsor Silver Lake Home Conway Village at Norcross Place Silk painting is a direct, Center for making this program possi- next to RSN. The class will be $10 per paint-on method of applying ble. Upcoming ACT for Kids programs session for Arts Association members color to fabric; check out a include storyteller Simon Brooks on or $70 for a punch card of 8 sessions. beautiful example of this Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at the For non-members the cost is $12 per medium in the Children’s Cook Memorial Library. For more session or a punch card of 8 sessions Programs section of the information, visit www.artstamworth for $84. For more information on this www.artstam- .org. ▲ class or to pre-register, visit mwvarts. ACT website, ▲ worth.org. Participants begin org or call 356-ARTS (2787). by painting on a sample piece of silk in order to experiment with tools and techniques. Spring Session lessons begin March 1 When you’re ready, you will paint on a 22-inch-by-22- Register now for skating lessons inch hand-hemmed square of silk, suitable for wearing or hanging in a window or both. and ice show Finished scarves must dry for Registration for the Mount Thursday continues to be “discount 24 hours and be steam-set, Washington Valley Skating Club’s day,” with reduced cost to participants washed, and ironed. Scarves Spring Session skating lessons, set to registered on that day. can be picked up at the begin on March 1, is now open. All classes are taught by club coaches library a week after the class. Group programs for both children and junior coaches and follow the The cost for this work- and adults of all abilities are being USFSA Basic Skills curriculum. Lessons shop is $5, which includes offered in Figure Skating, as well as are taught at the Ham Arena in Conway. instruction, one scarf and all Learn to Skate for Hockey. Classes are Registration is also open for the other materials, access to a packaged in six-week sessions on MWV Skating Club “It’s Great to Silk painting for kids workshop will be held at Cook library of silk painting and Sundays and Thursdays, as well as a Skate! A Spring Skating Spectacular” ice Memorial Library on March 7. (Courtesy photo) design books, and steam-set- seven-week session on Tuesdays. show slated for Saturday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at the Ham Arena. The show is open to currently enrolled students as well as skaters who have taken lessons in Learn to make all occasion greeting cards, March 7 the past in any of the club’s Basic Skills programs. For more information on the MWV MWV Arts Association offers rubber stamping workshop Skating Club or to register for lessons The Mt. Washington Valley Arts March 7. The class will be taught by ber stamping while using the latest in or the ice show, visit www.mwvsc.org or ▲ Association (MWVAA) is presenting Debbie Eastman, a Stampin’ Up stamping tools and techniques. At the end call (207) 935-2865 or 662-7971. Stamp-A-Stack of All Occasion Cards, a Demonstrator for more than 10 years. of the three hours, attendees will have a three-hour rubber stamping workshop on Participants will discover the fun of rub- stack of 15 beautifully crafted all occasion greeting cards. This is a great workshop to do with friends. Lunchtime Brown Bag Marketing Register now for the rubber stamping workshop. The registration deadline is Birding Saturday, March 1. The class will take Continued from Page B11 series begins March 4 place on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. The Mt. Washington Valley Arts Perry has more than 20 years experi- to 1 p.m. in the MWVAA office in North with Chris Lewey of RAVEN Association is launching its Lunchtime ence in marketing communications, graph- Conway Village at Norcross Place, next to Interpretive Programs. The program Brown Bag Marketing series for all of the ic design and creative advertising and 15 RSN. The class is $40 for members and will be held Thursday, Feb. 26, and Mt. Washington Valley’s artists, artisans years in product packaging. For the past 10 $50 for non-members and all materials will Friday, Feb. 27, with an optional field and crafts people on March 4 with the years she has owned and operated Vintage be included. trip to the coast on Thursday, March 5. topic, “Reproducing and Packaging Your Frameworks, a custom frame shop and More information on other classes and This course is designed for both the Work.” Louise Perry of Vintage gallery located in North Conway. She will workshops being offered by the MWVAA, novice with a strong interest in learning Frameworks in North Conway and Duane be focusing her presentation on how to including course descriptions, dates and about birds, as well as the experienced Hammond, artist and owner of Pig In a prices, can be found online at mwvarts.org birder looking to broaden their bird Poke, will be the featured speakers. BROWN BAG continues on oppsoite page ▲ or by calling 356-ARTS (2787). knowledge. Lewey will cover bird basics before moving to a deeper investigation of bird ecology, biology, identification, and behavior. The first two days of the workshop will provide plenty of time in the field to observe, identify, and study birds in their natural habitats, including a field trip for boreal species. A week later, Lewey will offer an optional trip to observe winter coastal birds. Classroom time will include lectures, slides, videos and discussions to help develop an understanding of basic avian biology and behavior, and the observa- tional skills needed for bird identifica- tion, with emphasis on the winter sea- son birding in this area. This Adult Nature Course is open to the public, and costs only $50 for Tin Mountain members, $65 for non-mem- bers, and $45 for Seniors and Students. The course will be based at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany, and will car- pool to any field sites from there. To register or for more information, give TMCC a call at 447-6991. ▲

Page B12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 North America’s largest environmental film festival comes to New Hampshire Films about our planet - films that inspire and inform Join Green Mountain Conservation watershed advocacy group, the South work to inspire people to act on behalf during the event, with great prizes from Group when they host the Wild and Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) in of the environment across political and Patagonia and local businesses such as Scenic Environmental Film Festival, 2003. SYRCL is sharing their success as social boundaries. GMCG is a non- Elvio’s Pizzeria, Saco Bound, Inc., presented by Patagonia and On Tour at an environmental group with other profit, grassroots organization that is Santa’s Village, and more. the Majestic Theatre in Conway on organizations to bring the festival to dedicated to natural resource conserva- You can help this membership drive March 22 with showings at noon, 2 and over 90 communities nationwide. tion in the Ossipee Watershed region of in two ways: 1) Attend, and bring a 4 p.m. The film festival brings a community New Hampshire. Through research, friend; 2) Sponsor the purchase of a tick- Wild and Scenic On Tour brings together, says environmental activist education, advocacy and land conserva- et which will be awarded to a prospec- together a selection of films from the Lesley Adams of Medford, Ore. “Film is tion, GMCG strives to create an aware- tive new member. Bonus: New members annual festival held the second week of a wonderful medium with which to ness and appreciation of the watershed's can get a one-year membership to January in Nevada City, Calif. bring divergent interests together water, forests, wildlife, soils and other GMCG ($25 value), for just $15 and “The films tell a story about our around universal issues and discover that resources, and encourage a commitment support research, education, advocacy planet, highlighting issues, providing we have more in common than our per- to protect them. and land conservation efforts. A limited solutions and giving a call to action,” ceived and historical differences sug- The festival includes three showings number of tickets will be sold. says tour manager Susie Sutphin. gest.” at The Majestic Theatre in Conway: 12 To purchase tickets, send a check The Wild and Scenic Environmen- The festival is a natural extension of to 2 p.m.; 2 to 4 p.m.; and 4 to 6 p.m. made out to “GMCG” to: GMCG, P.O. tal Film Festival was started by the Green Mountain Conservation Group’s Tickets are $15 per person if purchased Box 95, Effingham, NH 03882, with the by March 15, or $20 thereafter. ($10 name(s), show time, and contact. You tickets for students with photo ID.) will then receive a confirmation and Ticket purchase includes: entry to festi- tickets. No refunds for cancellations. val, refreshments and goody bag with Snow date is Sunday, March 29, with the items and coupons from Tom’s of same show times. For more information, Maine, Cliff Bar, and other event spon- go to www.gmcg.org or contact 539-1859 sors. Raffle items will also be given out or gmcgnh@roadrun ner.com. ▲

Hammond will focus his presentation on Brown Bag how he has taken his original pastel paint- ings and translated those images onto a Continued from opposite page wide range of products. “The MWVAA is very excited to be reproduce original artwork and package it offering this free marketing series to all of to reach a wide audience. the artists in the area. It’s an opportunity Hammond is an artist, author, and for artists to network, talk shop and get humorist who graduated with a degree in ideas specific to their needs,” states Jan Graphic Design from the Museum School Eskedal, Board President. There is no cost of Fine Arts. For over 40 years he owned to attend the two- hour workshops; just and operated Hammond Design bring lunch and marketing questions Associates, a graphic design studio produc- regarding your art. ing award-winning sales and marketing lit- This program will take place on “Papa Tortuga” Fernando shows that one person CAN make a difference. His efforts in erature, collateral material, packaging, and Wednesday, March 4, from noon to 2 p.m. Tecolutla, Vera Cruz, Mexico, have helped to save the endangered Lora Sea Turtles from logos for national and multi-national busi- at the MWVAA office in Norcross Place extinction. Papa Tortuga's story is one of many that will be featured at the Wild and nesses (next to RSN). To register, call 356- Scenic Environmental Film Festival March 22 at the Majestic Theatre in Conway. Currently he does paintings of humor- ARTS(2787) or email, mwvarts@myfair- (Courtesy Photo) ous and satirical pigs engaged in human- point.net. like activities and situations. His pig paint- Information on classes and workshops ing parodies can be found in a number of being offered by the MWVAA, including galleries and gift shops throughout the course descriptions, dates and prices, continental USA and Hawaii. His art is can be found online at mwvarts.org or by Brush up on your driving skills at sold as matted and framed giclee prints, calling 356-ARTS (2787). ▲ the Gibson Center, March 24 note cards, magnets and on t-shirts. AARP Driver Safety Program The Gibson Center is sponsoring the Andrews of Jackson will be presenting AARP Driver Safety Program on this course through a combination of Tuesday, March 24, and Thursday, group discussion and video. The fee for March 26, from 12:15 to 4 p.m. at the the course is $14. AARP members who Gibson Center on Main Street in North show their membership card receive a Conway. discounted rate. For more information AARP developed this classroom or to register for the course, call the refresher to ensure that drivers 50 years Gibson Center at 356-3231. ▲ and older stay safe behind the wheel. The course’s curriculum has been updated to reflect the most current driv- ing information and safety tips available. The driver safety course is designed to educate participants about how best to reduce traffic violations, crashes, and chances for injuries; update drivers’ knowledge about relevant laws; and pro- vide safe driving strategies to compen- sate for age-related changes that affect one’s driving ability. Upon successful completion of the course, participants may be eligible for a discount on their automobile insurance. AARP volunteer instructor Dan

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B13 Sports Highlights

Feb. 18 game was a heartbreaker Saints bounce Eagle girls from Class I tourney By Joshua Spaulding upped the lead to three, but two hoops, Frase converted her own steal for two, goal of the quarter with 4:30 on the clock. Sports Editor including one at the buzzer, gave the Saints then took a pass from Gordon for two Gordon then sunk a three to up the lead CONWAY — A fantastic season, a turn- a 9-8 lead after one quarter of play. more to make it 15-9 before St. Thomas to eight, but St. Thomas answered with around season if you will, came down to Wagner’s three-pointer 25 seconds into hit a free throw a minute and a half into the their own three. Frase hit from the field just seconds for the Kennett girls’ basket- the second period ignited the Kennett frame. and the Saints added a pair of free throws ball team. crowd and gave the Eagles the lead back, a Gordon, despite being blocked on the to keep it a five-point game. Senior Ashley Gordon hit a free throw lead they would not relinquish until 2:03 way to the hoop, got the ball back and hit Gordon hit in traffic for a 24-17 with 11.8 seconds on the clock to give the remained in the game. for two before the Saints got their first field Kennett lead, but two hoops by the visitors Eagles a 56-54 lead in their Class I playoff made it 24-21. opener against St. Thomas on Wednesday, Sam Meader hit for two with a minute Feb. 18. to go and a basket in the final 10 seconds Two seconds later, Gordon fouled out kept St. Thomas within three at 26-23 and the Saints made one of two, cutting the after the first half. lead to just one. However, the visitors The Eagles stretched that lead a bit in grabbed the rebound and a three-pointer the third period. Gordon and Frase hit found its way home to give them a 58-56 early hoops for Kennett, though St. lead with five seconds on the clock. Thomas answered both of them. A pair of Melissa Frase’s runner in the lane came free throws by the Saints pulled them to up short and the 12th-seeded Saints within one at 30-29 with just more than secured the trip to the Class I quarterfinals three minutes gone in the half. with the 58-56 win in a dramatic, intense Wagner drilled a huge three almost a playoff opener, the first girls’ hoop tourna- minute later to up the lead to four, but St. ment game in Conway in more than 10 Thomas kept fighting, hitting for two to years. stay close. “We just made some crucial mistakes in Another Wagner hoop upped the lead the last seven seconds,” said coach Peter to four again, but two more St. Thomas Ames. “We can’t stop the clock and put a free throws kept them within two at 35-33. kid on the line, and if you do, you have to Frase hit a pair of free throws, but was get the rebound. answered by a St. Thomas hoop to make it “We just didn’t play smart in the last few 37-35. seconds and it’s too bad,” he continued. From that point on, the Saints didn’t “It’s hard to end that way because we score again in the third quarter, as Gordon played so well all year.” hit a hoop and a free throw and Frase The Eagles got out to an early lead, as drained a pair from the line with three sec- Allie Wagner hit two hoops to give onds left in the third to make it 42-35 after Kennett a 4-0 lead before St. Thomas hit a three quarters. three to cut the lead to one. After a Saint free throw started the After another hoop from Wagner, St. scoring in the fourth quarter, Wagner hit Thomas answered to again pull within one. Melissa Frase drives past a St. Thomas defender during Class I playoff action Feb. 18 in for two and Gordon did as well, making it Moriah Heath hit from the corner and Conway. (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) a 46-36 lead with just under six minutes to play in the contest. A Saint timeout seemed to spark the visitors, as they hit a three and a conven- tional two to pull to within five at 46-41 with five minutes to play. A Gordon three gave the Eagles a bit more comfort at 49-41, but St. Thomas didn’t go away, hitting for two to cut the lead to six. A Gordon free throw with 3:43 on the clock made it 50-43. The Saints then went on a run, hitting a three-pointer with 3:30 left, then a free throw with just under three minutes left to make it 50-47. A rebound and hoop with 2:55 left made it 50-49 and the Saints took the lead back with 2:03 remaining on a three-pointer. Fourteen seconds later Frase converted a three-point play to put Kennett back on top by a 53-52 margin, but the Saints answered with another hoop to take a one- point lead with 1:30 to play. Frase hit another hoop with 1:10 to play to give Kennett the lead back, a play that resulted from Frase’s hustle after a loose ball. With 37.3 seconds to go, St. Thomas got the ball back, but turned the ball over as Kasey Cavanaugh tipped the pass with 12 seconds left. Gordon hit a free throw to make it 56- 54, but the free throw and big three from the Saints put them ahead and the Eagles couldn’t come back. “In the last few seconds we let it get away from us a bit,” Ames said. “It’s always the little things that does it.” The veteran coach pointed out that Kennett had opportunities to put the game away, but couldn’t find the right way to do that. “We had chances to put it away, but we gave up a couple of easy baskets to let them back in,” he said. “And we couldn’t over- come it at the end. “That’s a tough way to end,” he added. Gordon led the Eagles with 19 points, while Frase added 17 and Wagner had 16. Elissa Chojnicki had 25 to lead the Saints. ▲

Page B14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Kennett High Varsity Hockey Eagles shut out Division III leaders Somersworth, Feb. 21 By Joshua Spaulding with 3:53 to go in the first and converted Sports Editor again, this time exactly halfway through the ROCHESTER — As far as pregame situa- man advantage, as Lamontagne’s slap shot tions go, Saturday night, Feb. 21, probably was tipped home by Taylor Cyr. Clements isn’t one that the Kennett Eagles hockey picked up the other assist and Kennett was team wants to remember. up 3-0 with 2:53 to play. First, it was Somersworth’s Senior The Eagles got another power play Night, so the squad’s seniors were recog- chance with 1:10 to play in the period and nized as the Eagles stood at the other end of again, Kennett took advantage, as the ice in anticipation of the game. Then, Lamontagne rifled a slap shot home for his ‘Topper star Frank Davis was presented a second tally of the game. Weigold got the special award for breaking the school scor- assist with 14.4 seconds left in the period. ing record. And still, the Eagles waited. Gaudreau came out and made two huge Then came an unveiling of a jersey to saves on a strong Somersworth flurry to honor a fallen former ‘Topper star. And the open the second period and the Eagles Eagles waited. found themselves down a man with 12:42 to Then, during introductions, Kennett play in the period. junior Taylor Cyr brought some laughs That didn’t stop Griffin Meador, as the from the Somersworth fans when he tripped Eagle junior broke in shorthanded and on his way to the blue line. made it a 5-0 game. But in the end, the Eagles had the last The Eagles killed off the penalty effec- laugh, as they charged hard out of the gate tively and Lambert came out of the net, and shut out the first-place ‘Toppers by a Eagle coach Mike Lane addresses his troops during a late time out in Rochester against replaced by Kate Peterson. score of 5-0. Somersworth on Saturday, Feb. 21. (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) Peterson stoned Clements on a great “I told the kids before the game the key breakaway chance and Meador sent one was going to be surviving the first five to Gaudreau, but the junior netminder stood Derek Lambert. wide as Kennett continued to pressure. seven minutes,” said Eagle coach Mike strong and the puck remained in front of the The Eagles were dealt the first penalty of However, Somersworth would create Lane. “We answered the bell.” net instead of in it. the game with 8:47 to play in the first peri- plenty of chances of their own, including a The ‘Toppers, apparently pumped by the George Weigold and Justin Clements od and just more than a minute later found nice bid in close that Gaudreau turned away pregame rituals, came out strong, putting a got the first scoring chances for Kennett, themselves down two men, as the ‘Toppers to preserve the shutout. ton of pressure on Eagle keeper Ricky but they were stoned by ‘Topper keeper got a five-on-three advantage for 41 sec- Lamontagne and Cyr teamed up for a onds. good Eagle chance, but the ‘Toppers coun- Gaudreau made two key saves and the tered with an offensive bid that forced Kennett boys, Bartlett girls Eagles killed off the first penalty, and after a Gaudreau to make a couple of big saves. Clements shorthanded bid, the Eagles killed The Eagles used another solid penalty off the other, then went on the attack. kill to back Gaudreau’s strong work in net win middle school XC titles Twelve seconds after the power play and with two periods in the books, Kennett By Joshua Spaulding the top finisher in a time of 14:41, placing ended, Logan Spoor put the Eagles on the had a 5-0 lead. Sports Editor her 25th. Michaela Stanton was 34th in board with a slap shot that deflected off Somersworth put on the early offensive SANDWICH — While the numbers may 16:02 and Rachel Samia was 36th in 16:15. some Somersworth players in front of the pressure in the third period, but Gaudreau have been down for the Kennett cross- The Bartlett girls also won the after- net and sailed by Lambert, giving the Eagles stood his ground time again and the Eagles country ski team this winter, the future noon relay and finished with a total of 454 the lead. were forced to once again kill a five-on- sure looks pretty bright. points, 14 points ahead of Hopkinton. With 5:14 to play the Eagles went on the three penalty for 21 seconds. The Kennett boys and the Bartlett girls Kennett finished ninth overall. power play and less than a minute in Bryan Gaudreau turned away two bids on the captured the middle school state champi- For the boys, Kennett’s Sean Doherty Lamontagne lit the lamp with a slap shot two-man advantage and another on the onships at the Sandwich Fairgrounds last was the overall winner in a time of 9:17. from the circle to make it 2-0. Monday, Feb. 16. Teammate Torin Laliberte was sixth over- Kennett got another power play chance HOCKEY continues Page B20 For the girls, Bartlett’s Hannah Benson all in 11:26, while new recruit Liam Fortin was the overall winner in a time of 11:03. came home 14th in 12:29. Ethan Chalmers Teammate Molly Van Deursen was 15th in rounded out the scoring in 31st place in 14:06, with Amber Dindor one spot back 14:29. in 14:10. Keara Wagner rounded out the For Bartlett, Donovan Spaulding was scoring for the Bartlett girls with her 18th the top finisher in a time of 13:18, placing place finish in 14:18. him 23rd. Tim Avery was 26th in 13:56 Grace Ryan was 20th overall in 14:24, and Sam Hill was 27th in 14:05. while Gigi Miller was 26th in 14:48, Ellen Kennett took second to Gilford in the Hill was 32nd in 15:47 and Lindsey afternoon relay and placed first overall with Garland was 35th in 16:11. 443 points, 12 ahead of Gilford. Bartlett For Kennett, Kayleen McCarthy was finished fifth overall on the day. ▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B15 Nooks & Crannies

Going ‘shoeing to see schussing Hikes with ski area views By Steve Smith Contributing Writer THIS IS THE BEST PART OF winter. The days are longer, the sun is higher, and the snow is deep. On sunny days it might even be warm enough to hang out for a while and enjoy some mountaintop views. If you’d like some entertainment during your summit sojourn, choose a hike that offers views of a nearby ski area. Call it ’shoeing to see schussing. From a distance, the sight of skiers and riders swooping down the snowy swaths is truly poetry in motion. Bring binoculars to zoom in on the action. A ledge near the summit of Mount Stanton For families that include both downhill in Bartlett offers a bird’s eye view of Attitash skiers and snowshoers/winter hikers, here’s Ski Area across the Saco Valley. This is one a chance for everyone to indulge, and of several Valley hikes where snowshoers maybe even exchange a wave across the can watch skiing and riding action while valley. enjoying late winter summit views. Described below are several relatively (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photo) short (though sometimes steep) snowshoe hikes to peaks or ledges with close-up views Doublehead is the better viewpoint and its simplest way to snowshoe up Cathedral is from an outcrop that can be hazardous to of Valley ski areas. Some of these routes main vista ledge looks across at the sunny, to carefully park near the end of the plowed descend to in winter (not recommended). have a tricky pitch or two where caution is south-facing ski trails of Black Mountain. section of Cathedral Ledge Road and trek Liebeskind’s Loop continues past a rock advised. For detailed trailhead directions The plowed Doublehead trailhead is on up the unplowed auto road – a wide, mod- face (with a dropoff on the left of the trail) and trail descriptions, consult the AMC Dundee Road, 0.7 mile past the ski area erately graded route - to the top of the and then scoots up to Brad’s Bluff, a more White Mountain Guide. For information entrance (which is on Route 16B). Start off ledge. The auto road is shared with snow- comfortable clifftop vantage looking south on safe hiking, visit www.hikesafe.com. on the Doublehead Ski Trail, then in 0.6 mobilers, so keep an ear out and yield the down Pinkham Notch. From this flat • Mount Stanton (Attitash): This lit- mile bear right on the Old Path, which track. Along the bottom section you may perch many (though not all) of the Wildcat tle mountain across the Saco valley from climbs steeply to the saddle between the spot ice climbers plying their trade up on ski trails are seen close by to the left. To Attitash packs a big wallop in steepness and peaks at 1.2 miles. Turn right here on the the cliffs. complete the loop, continue down views. Though the distance is short (round New Path and climb 0.2 mile to the spa- At the top of the road bear left through Liebeskind’s Loop to a junction with trip is three miles with 1,000 feet of eleva- cious outlook ledge on the right, just the woods to the fenced-in viewing area George’s Gorge Trail. Bear right here, tion gain), it’s not a trip for beginners due before the trail reaches the 2,939-foot sum- above the sheer rock face.(No snowballs, climb over a wooded knoll, then descend to a pair of very steep pitches. To reach the mit of South Doublehead. please – there may be climbers below.) In to Old Jackson Road and turn left to return Mount Stanton Trail, turn off Route 302 The ski area view is part of a grand addition to the bustling slopes of to the Visitor Center. (You can avoid the onto Covered Bridge Lane, 1.8 miles west sweep of mountains that features a stun- Cranmore, the view features the big dome most difficult sections of the loop by of the Glen stoplight. The trail starts about ning view of Mt. Washington. Sprawling of Kearsarge North, distant Carter Notch, using this return route to and from Brad’s a mile in on the left; park carefully to avoid across the horizon are more than two and frozen Echo Lake on the plateau Bluff.) The loop distance is 2.8 miles with blocking the road or driveways. dozen lesser 4000-footers. Additional views below. Be sure to make the short addition- 650 feet of elevation gain. For a more dis- En route to Stanton there are steep can be found by following the New Path al trek out to an open southern ledge, tant and more complete look at the climbs interspersed with easier sections, and then a spur trail to two other partly which gives dramatic views of White Wildcat trails, try the moderately challeng- with early views from Whites Ledge about open summit knobs. From one spot you Horse Ledge and looming North Moat ing trek to Low’s Bald Spot via Old Jackson a mile up. At 1.3 miles you reach a roomy can see Attitash in the distance beyond the Mountain. Round trip hike on the auto Road, Madison Gulf Trail and a steep side ledge with a great view across to Attitash, overgrown slopes of the old Tyrol Ski Area road is 2.8 miles with 650 feet of elevation path: 4.4 miles round trip with 950 feet including the original slopes and the newer on Thorn Mountain. gain. of climbing. ▲ Bear Peak farther up the valley. There are For the return, you can make a loop • Brad’s Bluff (Wildcat): This cliff is also vistas back towards Glen and Jackson over North Doublehead via the Old Path located along Liebeskind’s Loop, one of Editor’s note: Pick up “The AMC White (including Black Mountain Ski Area). The and Doublehead Ski Trail, checking out several short trails that provide sporty Mountain Guide” for maps and descrip- 1,716-foot summit of Stanton, cloaked in a more views and the beautifully crafted snowshoeing from the AMC Pinkham tions of these and other trails in the White beautiful red pine forest, is just 0.1 mile far- summit cabin (locked). The round trip to Notch Visitor Center. The most enjoyable Mountains. ther. Continuing 0.1 mile down the west South Doublehead is three miles with route that takes in this viewpoint starts on Steve Smith, author of “Wandering side of the mountain, you’ll find another 1,500 feet of climbing. The loop over Old Jackson Road, then turns right on Through the White Mountains: A Hiker’s outlook peering north up the Rocky North Doublehead bumps this up to 3.9 Crew-Cut Trail and left on Liebeskind’s Perspective,” has hiked and written about Branch valley to Iron Mountain and miles with 1,850 feet of climbing. Loop. After several steep pitches with some the White Mountains for more than 20 Montalban Ridge. • Cathedral Ledge (Cranmore): One sidehilling that can be tricky in crusty con- years. He owns the Mountain Wanderer • South Doublehead (Black): The of the Valley’s most accessible viewpoints ditions, a side path branches right to Lila’s Map and Book Store in Lincoln, and lives twin knobs of Doublehead Mountain are faces across the valley to the Green Hills Ledge. Unfortunately, the best view at with his wife, Carol, in Lincoln. prominent landmarks in Jackson. South and the wide ski trails of Cranmore. The Lila’s (including all of Wildcat Ski Area) is

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Page B19 Kennett to play final regular season game Feb. 27 Clippers trounce Eagle hoop boys

By Joshua Spaulding crowd that followed his team to Portsmouth Portsmouth pulled out to a 13-point minimum we need one more win to close Sports Editor on Friday, Feb. 20, didn’t lose all faith in the halftime lead, then exploded in the third out the season and hopefully earn a playoff PORTSMOUTH — Kennett boys’ hoop team after the drubbing the Clippers put on quarter on their way to a 62-32 win. berth,” Coté said. coach Steve Coté is hopeful that the large the Eagles. “It was ugly,” Coté said. “We just really Ian White led the Eagles with 15 points weren’t able to stop them in transition, and five rebounds as the Kennett boys head- which is something we’ve been able to do to ed into their final week. most other teams so far.” “In our estimation, we certainly need to The Eagles got a goal from Weigold less The Eagle coach noted that heading to win one of these (last two),” Coté said, refer- than a minute into the third period on halftime, it was his team’s goal to cut the 13- ring to Laconia on Feb. 24 and Plymouth Hockey Wednesday, Feb. 18, and held on to knock point lead in half during the third quarter, on Feb. 27. “We know both teams very well. off Belmont-Gilford by a 2-1 score at Ham Continued from Page B15 but Portsmouth, led by the sharpshooting “We’re looking forward to finishing out Arena. Sean Mulvey, came out on fire. the season in the friendly confines of The man-advantage to keep Somersworth off The hosts forced the Bulldog keeper into “They basically exploded right out of the Nest,” he added. the board. 54 saves on the night. Clements netted the gate,” Coté said. Kennett will finish the regular season Meador, Spoor and Lamontagne had first goal on assists from Meador and What made the performance even more against Plymouth at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, good scoring chances stalled by Peterson Lamontagne in the second period. Four disappointing was the fact that the Eagles Feb. 27. and another five-on-three penalty forced minutes later the visitors would tie the were in search of a win in order to clinch a If the Eagles are successful in securing a Kennett to play defensively yet again, and game, but Weigold’s tally proved to be the playoff berth. playoff berth, they will be on the road on Gaudreau and the defense did their job, winner. Gaudreau made 18 saves for the “We were very disappointed in the per- Tuesday, March 3, for a 7 p.m. contest. ▲ including one huge save by Gaudreau that win. formance based on the fact that at the very appeared heading for the net. The win clinched a playoff berth for the The game got a bit chippy at the end, as Eagles. Somersworth battled to get on the board, The week started with a Division III but Kennett held tough, despite a slash to finals rematch with Souhegan at Ham Finishing up. Though she the throat of Cyr by ‘Topper senior Cody Arena, a game that saw the Sabers pull out a is an alpine specialist, Jones, and took home the 5-0 win. 6-4 victory before a large crowd of Kennett Kennett senior Cassidy Van “That’s about as much of a team win as supporters. Deursen cemented her title you can get,” said Lane. “It was a fantastic Souhegan opened the scoring just more as the best all-around team effort.” than a minute in and upped it to 2-0 with female skier in Division II He noted that the key was taking advan- less than three minutes to play in the first by winning the Skimeister tage of the Somersworth mistakes and capi- period. Award on Feb. 12. Her top- talizing with three power play goals, as well Kennett came out in the second and took 10 finish in the Division II as the defensive work during the two-man the lead as Meador, Lamontagne and cross-country meet earned ‘Topper advantages. Weigold scored to make it 3-2 in favor of her the chance to race in “Our D did such a good job tonight,” the Eagles. the annual Meet of Lane said, noting that the defenders had Souhegan tied the game with three min- Champions on Feb. 18 at been working on viewing the blue line as the utes to play in the second period, then took Whitaker Woods. She fin- goal and not allowing the puck into the the lead with less than a minute to play. ished 30th in the classical zone. Meador tied the game at four with 6:23 race and was 19th in the The Eagle coach also noted that this win to play in the game, but Souhegan scored in freestyle (pictured). put things in perspective, as Somersworth the final four minutes to take a 5-4 lead and Teammates Dmitry Steesy entered the game in first place in Division added an empty net goal for the final tally. and Peter Haine also III and the Eagles were fifth. Gaudreau turned away 32 shots in the strapped on their skis for “We just put ourselves in pretty good loss. the meet. (Joshua position,” Lane said, referring to the Kennett will finish up the regular season Spaulding/Mtn Ear Photo) Division III playoffs. “Based on strength of on Saturday, Feb. 28, when John Stark visits schedule, we win a lot of tiebreakers.” Ham Arena for a 4:40 p.m. contest. ▲ Attitash Realty

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