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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 12 AUGUST 19, 2010 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

‘Thrilling’ Award: Crank The Crawford: Jackson author Lisa Gardner recently The MWV Velo Club and the became the first woman to ever Wildcat Mountain Alpine receive the Best Novel of the Education Foundation recent- A27 A10 Year award from ly announced details of the International Thriller Writers Inc. for her 2009 inaugural Crank the Crawford thriller, ‘Neighbor’ … Hill Climb time-trial bike race and fundraiser to be held on Sept. 11… A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two

29th annual Tournament of Mud Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11 ‘Super Muddy Heroes’ theme of 2010 Mud Bowl, Sept. 10 - 12 NORTH CONWAY — Mud Bowl, the world championships of mud football — returns to North Conway’s Hog Coliseum Friday through Sunday, Sept. 10 through 12, featuring nine teams from throughout New England, the annual Tournament of Mud Parade Sept. 11 at 10 a.m., and zany halftime entertainment. Mud Bowl is a double-elimina- tion, three-day tournament played in knee-deep mud. This year’s theme is Super Muddy Heroes, and, once again, proceeds from the world championships of mud football benefit charities in Mount Washington Valley. First held in North Conway in 1976, the games have raised more than $700,000 for charities over the years. One of the highlights of the weekend-long celebration of good clean fun in knee deep mud is the 29th annual Tournament of Mud Parade on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. Serving as grand marshal of the 2010 Tournament of Mud Parade is longtime Mount Washington Valley jeweler and Super Muddy Hero Brian Smith of North Country Fair Jewelers. Any time there is a community cause, Smith has been there, aiding such organizations as Carroll County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the North Conway Day Care Center or the North Conway Commun- (Mountain ity Center, Mud Bowl’s three Ear File Photos) primary beneficiaries. Mud Bowl, the world champi- The always colorful parade onships of mud football, will will feature floats created by all return to Hog Coliseum in nine participating Mud Bowl North Conway Friday through teams, bands, belly dancers, Sunday, Sept. 10 to 12, and will fire trucks, and floats entered include the 29th annual by community organizations. Tournament of Mud Parade on Prizes are offered for first, sec- Saturday at 10 a.m., zany half- ond and honorable mention in time entertainment, and loads the Open and Team Class. of fun in the renowned knee- Prizes are awarded to the win- deep mud. As always, proceeds ners’ charity of choice. Prize from the event will benefit local amounts are $250, $150 and charities. $100.The parade is sponsored by longtime Mud Bowl sponsors Amoskeag Beverages, Inc., entries. Volunteers interested distributors of Miller Lite in helping are urged to call Beer. For registration infor- Jackie Howe at 356-5213 or mation, contact parade chair Ryan Sommer at 356-2096. Bobbe Steele-Marotta at 496- Tickets are on sale in advance 4404 or Ryan Sommer at at The Met, the Mt. North Conway Community Washington Valley Chamber Center at 356-2096. Deadline of Commerce, Hannaford, the for entry is Wednesday, Sept. Cigar Emporium, Discount 1. Beverages, the Ham Arena and Three-day tickets to the Believe in Books. Non-profit world championships of mud groups which sell tickets in the proceeds. Call Sommer at football serve as raffle prize advance receive 25 percent of 356-2096 if interested in help- On the Cover Inside Index Letting the power flow Arts ...... Pages A14-19 24 Hours of Great Glen Barely a year after North Conway Water Precinct resi- Clear skies, great course conditions and awesome moun- dents voted again to raise nearly $6 million on system Calendar ...... Pages A24-25 tain bike riding made up a terrific weekend at the 15th improvements and alternative energy installations at Money Matters ...... Page A13 Annual 24 Hours of Great Glen, hosted by Great Glen the precinct’s wastewater treatment plant, the sun was Nooks & Crannies ...... Page A24 Trails from noon on Saturday, Aug. 14, until noon on beaming photons of light onto the 744 solar panels to Sunday the 15th. Close to 500 mountain bikers raced be used for the resulting electrical current. Page A9. Passages ...... Page A11 this year, including our cover boy, Mike Saras. Along nd 22 Annual Bach Festival Real Estate ...... Pages A5 & 13 with the mountain bike race, the 24 Hours of Great Glen The 22nd Annual WMMA Bach Festival opens with a also features Festival 24, a weekend-long celebration kick off organ concert on Aug. 22 at the Christ Church Sports ...... Pages A26-28 with games and activities for the entire family. For race Episcopal featuring Ray Cornils, Municipal Organist Thoughts While Weeding . . . .Page A22 results, see Page A27. (Dennis Coughlin Photo) for the city of Portland, Maine. Page A7.

Page A2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Valley Folks & Focus

Six-week program at Memorial Hospital ‘Better Choices, Better Health’ program begins Sept. 15

NORTH CONWAY — The six-week program, those emotions seem to disap- exercise, relaxation tech- that their disease can be man- Memorial Hospital has first developed at Stanford pear, and are replaced by niques, healthy eating, how to aged, and they can lead a full announced it will offer its University, focuses on rebuild- feelings of confidence and communicate with your health life,” said Joan Lanoie, a co- “Better Choices, Better ing self-confidence and being empowerment,” said Sue care provider, gaining control leader of the group. Health” (formerly known as able to manage the challenges Chenoweth, a program leader. of your life, making your daily Sue LeFave, of North “Living Well”) Program again that often come with long- Group sessions also help tasks easier, and medication Conway, a former program in September. The new series term health conditions. foster a nurturing environ- management. participant who is now a certi- of workshops begins on Wed- “The transformation that ment in which participants Anyone with a “life-alter- fied leader, said, “‘Better nesday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 often takes place for partici- reap the benefits of group sup- ing” health condition is Choices, Better Health’ a.m. to noon. Program partic- pants over the six week period port to gain confidence in encouraged to attend the ses- changed my life for the better. ipants will meet over a six- can be dramatic. We hear their ability to better manage sion, and participants may I credit the hospital and its week period for two half-hour expressions of fear, anger and their health and maintain an bring their partners or care- health providers for saving my group sessions that are led by frustration the first week, but active life. Topics to be cov- givers. The “Better Choices, life, but it was the ‘Better certified program leaders. by the end of the six weeks ered include: setting goals, Better Health” program will Choices, Better Health’ class- not conflict with any other es that gave me the tools and disease-specific support or encouragement to know that I education group, but is can have a chronic health con- designed to enhance the dition and still live life to the knowledge and confidence fullest.” level of participants so that If you are interested in they can better manage their joining the next series of ses- condition. sions of the “Better Choices, “Someone living with a Better Health” Program, call long-term condition can find 356-5461, ext. 291. Advance it to be a daily challenge. registration is requested along When given the proper tools with a voluntary donation of to better cope with their ill- $20. ness, however, they discover

(Steve Pirello Photo) Construction Camp Learns Skills at Habitat Home. A recent visit of 10 campers from the School to Career Construction Camp to Habitat for Humanity’s current home building project on Robert Morrell Drive in Conway gave each camper an opportunity to learn and apply building skills in the home construction process.

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A3 Valley Folks & Focus Established 1976

PUBLISHER Richard Piatt Paul and Joan Whetton feted by family and friends

FOUNDING EDITORS n Saturday, Aug. 7, Paul and Joan Whetton R. Stephen Eastman O(then, bottom photo, Jane Golden Reilly and now, top right photo) were guests of honor for a celebra- MANAGING EDITOR tion of their 50 years of mar- Nina Perry riage. More than 40 of their closest family and friends gath- COPY WRITING/ ered in the mountains of PROOFREADING Jackson for a feast at the Eagle Nina Perry Mountain House. The surprise Kristina Whitten event was planned by their three children: Carol Adams of CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dover, Janice Mudgett of Steven D. Smith Bartlett, and John Whetton of Peter Minnich San Diego, Calif. After an ele- Linda Tucker gant sit down luncheon, Janice John Harrigan Rachael Brown presented a power point show Sara Young-Knox of their dating years up to the Pru Smith present, accompanied by music from their era. A 50 year cele- CONTRIBUTING bratory cake was then cut by PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul and his bride. He then Steven D. Smith presented Joan with a cameo Joshua Spaulding necklace, carved in delicate Linda Tucker shell and adorned with gold. In Steve Caming the months prior to the event, Dennis Coughlin their children gathered old photos and written mementos Rachael Brown from their archives and those of Dick Pollock family and friends, which they Sara Young-Knox then placed in a memory book and presented to Paul and Joan. ADVERTISING SALES “You had me fooled!” Paul said Daphne LeMay to his children. “I had no idea you had planned all this!” And ADVERTISING DESIGN with his characteristic grin, he Angela Peets thanked each of them and all their guests. EDITORIAL DESIGN (Courtesy Photos) Emily Killinger

OFFICE MANAGER Kristina Whitten

DISTRIBUTION Bill Collins Letter To The Editor John Myers Darlene Westfall Tina Lamy Be part of the Valley-wide effort to help Tom Eastman battle back from cancer To the Editor, Tickets are available now and may be checks to the chamber address. The Mt. Washington Valley MOUN- Tom Eastman is a Mt. Washington purchased at The Mt. Washington Valley All auction donations will be gratefully TAIN EAR is published on Thursdays Valley champion. He has been the prince Chamber of Commerce, Badger Realty acknowledged on the event website: as an independent newspaper by Salmon of good journalism and the voice for in North Conway and in Jackson, and the www.TomEastmanFund.com. Press. The publication is printed 51 weeks each year and is distributed from many people in their times of need. He’s Conway Café in Conway. To read and share comments to and Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, the go-to person on Mt. Washington The Tom-A-Palooza party organizers from Tom, go to the Tom Eastman Relief and also in Fryeburg and western Oxford County, Maine. Valley history and a friend to all. are seeking donations for the silent and Fund Facebook page and be part of the The MOUNTAIN EAR office is locat- As most of you know, Tom is battling live auctions. Many businesses through- support and fun. To ask questions directed at Mountain River Village on Route two life-threatening diseases — diabetes out New England and beyond have ly, contact Donna Woodward at 207-935- 16 in Conway, New Hampshire. Please direct all correspondence to: The and throat cancer. Though he is holding already committed vacation getaways, 3959. MOUNTAIN EAR, P.O. Box 530, steadfast in his challenge, it is not an easy retail items, services, lift tickets, season Unable to donate to the silent auction? Conway, N.H. 03818. climb. On Monday, July 19, a group of passes, restaurant gift certificates and That’s okay. Pink flamingo flocking is The telephone number to call for general information and display advertising “Friends of Tom Eastman” met at attractions admissions. Yet additional under way to raise additional funds for is 603-447-6336. Cranmore Mountain to start the plans for donations are sought. All items from the Tom Eastman Relief Fund. The pink Classified advertising call 877-766-6891. The Fax number is 603-447-5474. a “Tom Eastman Relief Fund” to aid in clothing, logo’d items, dinners, gift cer- flamingos seen throughout the Valley are Ear on Web: some of the expenses Tom is currently tificates, services, theater or admission not a sign of global warming — they’re newhampshirelakesandmountains.com facing as well as embrace him with emo- passes and more will be gratefully accept- part of the fundraising effort for Tom. E-mail: for news earnews@salmonpress.com or earsales@salmonpress. tional and spiritual strength in his time of ed. If you are interested in donating an Those who are flocked are being asked to com for ad material need. item or service to the auction, contact pay a “flocking fee” to get the flock out. The yearly bulk mail subscription rate is $35 and is payable in advance. Planning is well under way for a Donna Woodward at 207-935-3959 or The money is going toward the Tom “Tom-A-Palooza Party” to honor Tom email [email protected]. All auction Eastman Relief Fund. If you would like to ADVERTISING DEADLINES and raise money for his expenses. The donations may be dropped off at the Mt. suggest a family for flocking or volunteer Advertising insertion orders must be fundraiser will be held at Cranmore Washington Valley Chamber of to be flocked, contact Donna Woodward placed one week in advance of publication Resort on Sept. 11, from 5 to 11 p.m. It Commerce office or mailed to: Tom at 207-935-3959 or email donna@fair- date, and advertising copy must be received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. includes an exceptional buffet provided Eastman Relief Fund (TERF) c/o Mt point.net. by the 23 Valley Originals restaurants Washington Valley Chamber of Don’t wait! Let’s make sure Tom LETTERS POLICY and live entertainment by Davey Commerce P.O. Box 2300, North knows how much Mount Washington The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to Armstrong and Dennis O’Neil from 5 to Conway, NH 03860-2300 Valley and Western Maine love him, as the Editor pertaining to local communi- 6 p.m. in the Tavern, Jon Sarty and the Volunteers are also on hand if you wish well as ease some of his financial chal- ty issues. All correspondence should be signed, include a return address, and be White Mountain Boys from 5:30 to to have your donated item picked up. lenges created from his recent health addressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway, 7 p.m. under the big tent, and Audio Simply contact Donna Woodward, chair- challenges. Purchase your tickets to the N.H. 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 or Kickstand from 8 to 11 p.m., also under person of TERF, at 207-935-3959 or Tom-A-Palooza, donate an item for the e-mailed to [email protected]. All letters should be received prior to the big tent, plus a silent and live auction email [email protected] to make silent auction or “flock” your friends and publication and be no longer than 300 from 5 to 8 p.m., raffles, and plenty of fun arrangements. Nothing is too small or family. words. The Mountain Ear reserves the and surprises. too big for this auction. Anyone wishing Kathy Bennett right to edit letters for length and clari- ty and to not publish letters deemed Only 300 tickets will be available for to make a cash donation to the Tom Tom Eastman Relief Fund unsuitable. this evening at a cost of $40 per person. Eastman Relief Fund may also mail PR & Marketing

Page A4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Critter Corner Sponsored by Karla’s Pet Rendevous

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A5 In The News Many WMNF trails to benefit from infusion of funds Stimulus monies boost efforts of hiking trail maintainers By Edith Tucker [email protected] THORNTON — The topic of non-motorized trail maintenance got its due on Tuesday morning, Aug. 10. Jay Jensen, the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), hiked up the first leg of the Welch-Dickey Loop Trail, located on the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) 1.2 miles off Route 49. Before heading uphill, (Edith Tucker Photo) however, Jensen spent time Jay Jensen (third from left in photo), the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment at the U.S. Department of talking in front of a trailhead Agriculture (USDA), met on Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, in Thornton at the Welch-Dickey Loop trailhead with WMNF officials — Pemi kiosk about several Trails District Ranger Molly Fuller (left), trails specialist Jennifer Burnett, and WMNF Deputy Forest Supervisor Keith Lannom and Chuck Maintenance Recovery Act Henderson, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s North Country representative — to learn to learn about the use of $178,000 in federal ARRA stimu- projects paid for by federal lus funds for trail maintenance on the WMNF from representatives of five non-profit trail-maintaining partners — Mary Margaret Sloan stimulus funds under the of SCA, Michele Cormier, president of Randolph Mountain Club, Kim Votta of the Rey Center, Jack Waldron and Fred Lavigne, both of American Recovery and the Wonalancet Outdoor Club, and Heather Clish of AMC. Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Burnett. Improving the trails’ “Six million people visit the spokesman explained that she and Trailmaster Fred Lavigne Gathered with him were infrastructure by controlling WMNF, and that’s not chump had voted for the stimulus of the Wonalancet Outdoor representatives of five non- erosion — installing rock change," he said. “They’re package with the understand- Club said that ARRA monies profit trail-maintaining hiking steps, bog bridges, waterbars, coming with their families and ing that it would help get the had allowed the Club to work clubs and/or conservation and occasionally scree walls — with money in their pockets. country back on its feet and on the Blueberry Ledge Trail, organizations that partner helps preserve treadways and It’s going to help stimulate the was pleased that a portion of which is heavily impacted by with the WMNF, plus three preserve soils, making for a far economy and get people back these dollars were directed at hikers climbing Mts. USFS professionals: WMNF better hiker experience, he out there, reconnecting with trails in the WMNF. Whiteface and Passaconaway Deputy Forest Supervisor said. the land.” He noted that over Randolph Mountain Club as part of their quest to peak- Keith Lannom, WMNF Federal dollars invested in the weekend 100 cars had president Michele Cormier bag all the state’s 4,000-foot- Pemigewasset District Ranger trail preservation and been parked in the trailhead said that the Club, which ers. Molly Fuller, and WMNF improvements would increase lot. operates on an annual Kim Votta of Lancaster, Pemi trails specialist Jennifer tourist dollars, Jensen said. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s $100,000 budget and main- who works with the Margret tains over 100 miles of trail, is and H.A. Rey Center in delighted to have received Waterville Valley in partner- $14,000 for erosion control ship with the Waterville Valley NOW projects on the Howker Ridge Athletic and Improvement ONLY Trail up Mt. Madison as well Center (WVAIC), explained 00 as an additional $9,000 for that the $18,300 received ! work on the Spur Trail leading under ARRA had allowed the $25. Did you know? to RMC Crag Camp, includ- organization to work on the ing the replacement of now- Welch-Dickey Loop, as well Jen’s Friends is currently supporting unstable ladders. RMC also as other projects on Welch received ARRA monies to Mountain-Mt. Tecumseh and 46 local cancer patients. make needed repairs at The Sandwich Mountain. Perch, a primitive backcoun- Mary Margaret Sloan, try shelter on Mt. Adams. The Northeast Regional Director Help your neighbor, your friend, required match doubled the of the national Student your co-worker... ARRA funds, allowing RMC Conservation Association 5 messages to hire the needed number of (SCA), said that SCA crews to choose from Your choice of 5 inspirational charms on a trail and construction crew have worked with the Rey Fa it h , unisex leather necklace just $25, with all members. Center and would soon begin proceeds to benefit your friends and Heather Clish, deputy a new trail inventory project. Hope, neighbors through Jen’s Friends. director of conservation at the No representative from the Courage, Appalachian Mountain Club Dartmouth Outing Club Believe Wear a Jen’s Friends Amulet as a that maintains 350 miles of (DOC), which received trail, thanked Jensen for the $23,000 in ARRA funds, was & Strength. symbol of support and help a local! $61,000 in ARRA funds able to be on hand. DOC directed at resource damage completed trail work on The Jen’s Friends Amulet may be purchased at the following business locations: control work on the Six Mount Moosilauke and is Fields of Ambrosia, Langdon's Mercantile, The Memorial Hospital, Husbands, Valley Way, and working on trails on Smart’s North Country Fair Jewelers, Old Village Barbershop and Spruce Hurricane Boulder Loop trails. Mountain. or call Jen’s Friends at 603-356-5083 President Jack Waldron Trail crew members earn very modest wages but bring energy and enthusiasm to their physically demanding work doing hard physical labor, several people pointed out. Deputy Under Secretary Jensen, a member of the Society of American Foresters for over a decade, earned a B.S. from the University of California at Los Angeles and an M.S. in Forestry from Colorado State University. He has responsibility for the U.S. Forest Service, which man- ages 193 million acres of National Forest Service lands and helps provide assistance to more than 10 million family- forest landowners.

Page A6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 EAR Marks Kick-off organ recital at Christ Church Episcopal The WMMA Festival is BA-A-ACH, Aug. 22 ach-lovers from the serves First Parish Church, of J.S. Bach and Friends a greater Mt. Washington UCC in Brunswick, Maine, as rewarding experience for both BValley as well as visitors Minister of Music, where he performers and audience.” who plan their vacations to leads an extensive music pro- Works for soloists and small coincide with their love of gram of five vocal and two hand ensembles as well as larger Baroque music, are eagerly bell choirs. In addition he is a works for full chamber orchestra anticipating the presentation of member of the music faculties of and chorus are scheduled for the 22nd Annual Bach Festival Bowdoin College, the performance on the second planned over two weekends. University of Southern Maine, weekend at this year’s Festival. A The kick-off organ recital — and the Portland Conservatory concert preview will be present- “A Prelude to the Bach Festival of Music where he teaches ed beginning one-half-hour — is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. organ, harpsichord and related before the start of Friday and 22, featuring Ray Cornils, classes. Sunday’s performance, and 45- Municipal Organist for the city Concerts on minutes prior to the Saturday of Portland, Maine. Instrumen- Aug. 27, 28 & 29 evening performance. tal and choral performances on The following weekend pres- Both Friday and Sunday’s Friday, Aug. 27, through ents three major concert per- concerts will include perform- Sunday, Aug. 29, highlighting formances for the Bach Festival ances by celebrated pianist, works of Johann Sebastian Bach on Friday and Saturday evening Frank Glazer. Included in the (Courtesy Photo) and other Baroque composers, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 performances will also be the Organist Ray Cornils will be featured at the Bach Festival kick-off will feature the Bach Festival p.m., all taking place at the newly restored Hubbard concert on Aug. 22 at the Christ Church Episcopal in North Chorus, Orchestra, and guest Leura Hill Eastman Performing Harpsichord, the first phase of Conway. soloists under the direction of Arts Center at Fryeburg the Baroque Trio, a group of Festival Conductor, Dr. Robert Academy in Fryeburg, Maine. three instruments from the Robert Lehmann, Director of Section will provide seating at Lehmann. “We are happy to be making 1600s which have been present- String Studies, Associate $17 and the customary general The four-day festival, pre- the move to the spacious per- ed to the White Mountain Professor of Music and Artist seating will also be available at sented by White Mountain forming arts center at Fryeburg Musical Arts and the Conway Faculty in violin and viola at the $10. For the Bach enthusiast Musical Arts, is spread over two Academy, a newly completed Historical Society for perform- University of Southern Maine who plans to attend all festival weekends and will present a state-of-the-art cultural center ance use by organizations in the School of Music. performances or who wants to spectrum of Bach’s composi- established right here in the area. Tickets for the 22nd Annual show additional support for the tions, beginning with the organ greater Mt. Washington Valley,” A Sunday morning Bach Bach Festival will continue to endeavor, a special all-concert by Ray Cornils, on Sunday, Aug. said Floyd Corson, Chairman of Worship service with a Baroque offer a choice of seating avail- pass is available at a ‘pay for 22, at 4 p.m. at Christ Church the Bach Festival Music performance will begin at 9:30 able at all performances. F o r three and attend four’ basis. Episcopal on the Casavant Advisory Board. “The invitation a.m., prior to the start of the those who wish to be seated as Tickets are available at the Tracker Organ. Cornils is the to present our professional per- service located at First Church close as possible to the perform- door, or on the web at www. Municipal Organist for the City formances in this beautiful set- of Christ Congregational in ers, there will be the mwvevents.com, where a full of Portland, a post which he has ting affords WMMA the ability North Conway. Conductor’s Circle seats, with schedule and Festival details are held since 1990. He presides to accommodate a larger audi- The full Bach Festival tickets for this section at $25 given. over America’s first municipal ence in an air-conditioned the- Chorus, soloists and orchestra each. The middle Intermediate organ, (101 ranks and five man- ater which truly has no ‘bad will bring the 2010 Bach uals) built in 1912 and enlarged seats’! The acoustics and beauti- Festival to a close on Sunday in 1927 and 2003 by the Austin fully enhanced surroundings afternoon, under the direction Organ Company. Cornils also will make performing the music of the Festival’s conductor,

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A7 EAR Marks Sponsored by Tin Mountain Conservation Center 38th Annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb, Aug. 21 PINKHAM NOTCH — Since steep and grueling event in which strength and concentration Washington’s spectacular scen- February, when registration sold Danielson eight years ago estab- against the Auto Road’s unrelent- ery, underscores Tin Mountain’s out within 32 hours, over 60 rid- lished his claim to being one of ing steepness — the average commitment to awareness and ers have been anticipating and the country’s best climbers. grade is 12 percent, with a 22- appreciation of the environment, training for the Mt. Washington “They are going to climb that percent grade at the finish — as well as its role in outdoor edu- (Mountain Ear File Photo) Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb, set hill super fast,” said Chann cyclists here must deal with the cation. Mt. Washington course record- to be held Saturday, Aug. 21. McRae, sports director of the mountain’s unpredictable weath- B.U.M.P.S. standings holder Tom Danielson (above), The event is unconventional Holowesko Partners division of er, which has often included The women’s race pits two whose time of 49 minutes 24 sec- among cycling races not only for Garmin-Transitions, which winds gusting fast enough to familiar rivals against each other: onds riding to the top of the the course’s extraordinary steep- sponsors developing riders in the blow some riders over. Marti Shea of Marblehead, Northeast’s highest peak in 2002 ness, but also because it is an U23 (under 23 years old) racing For any U-23 cyclist with pro- Mass., and Dominique Coderre has yet to be bettered, won the open event, in which ranked and category. Savidge and Salon, both fessional aspirations, Mt. of Montreal. storied race in both 2002 and unranked amateur riders can 22 and both based in Boulder, Washington is an opportunity to Last month Shea beat 2003. compete along with profession- Colo., have distinguished them- attract serious notice. Tom Coderre and the rest of the als. Riders start at 8:35 a.m. with selves in team stage races since Danielson — who won the race women’s field in winning here in 2008. A complete list of the Top Notch (elite) riders and they were in their teens. They in 2002 and 2003, and who Newton’s Revenge. Currently, riders registered for the continue at five-minute intervals. come to the Mt. Washington returned to Mt. Washington last Coderre leads all women in the Hillclimb is available at www.bik- Garmin-Transitions, the pro- Auto Road with the opportunity month to win Newton’s Revenge, Bike Up Mountain Series ereg.com or at the race web site, fessional cycling team whose top to demonstrate their individual the other annual bike race up the (B.U.M.P.S.), a set of nine hill- www.mwarbh.org. riders include Mt. Washington climbing strengths in one of the same course — credits his early climbs between June and For the past 30 years, the non- course record-holder Tom sport’s most severe tests. Mt. Washington success as the October, in which riders score profit Tin Mountain Conser- Danielson, has just entered two The course launching of his career as a rec- points based on their finishing vation Center has provided envi- of its younger riders in this Sponsored by the Tin ognized world-class rider. times in each race. Shea, who ronmental education programs month’s Mt. Washington Auto Mountain Conservation Center Danielson’s time of 49 minutes won that series in 2009, has promoting an appreciation for Road Bicycle Hillclimb. in Albany, the race follows the 24 seconds, which he set in 2002, entered just three B.U.M.P.S. the natural world in local schools, On Saturday, Aug. 21, Peter Mt. Washington Auto Road stands as the men’s course record. races so far. She has won all at summer camps, and through Salon and Walker Savidge of from the base to the 6288-foot The women’s course record, three, most recently including community nature programs. Garmin-Transitions Holowesko summit of the highest peak in the also set in 2002, is Canadian pro Mt. Ascutney last weekend in Tin Mountain has been working Partners, will make their first- Northeast, a total altitude gain of Genevieve Jeanson’s time of Vermont, but she has to make up closely with the Mt. Washington ever appearances in the 7.6-mile 4723 feet. 54:02. The physical challenge of points in the remaining three Auto Road on this benefit event all uphill race, the same famously Besides matching their the event, combined with Mt. races in the series in order to for nearly 20 years. Tin catch Coderre while fending off Mountain acts as the Hillclimb’s other challengers. organizer and promoter, and the One of those challengers is race serves as the Conservation Kristen Gohr, from Reading, Center’s main fundraiser of the Mass. In this year’s Newton’s year. Part of the $350 entry fee Revenge, Gohr and her team- covers the cost of staging the race mate, John Bayley, set a new itself; however, the balance is course record for a tandem bicy- donated to Tin Mountain cle making the Mt. Washington Conservation Center. ascent — one hour six minutes 32 For more information about seconds. Gohr, who brings her the Mt. Washington Auto Road solo bike to the Auto Road this Bicycle Hillclimb, visit the race time, is currently third in the website at www.mwarbh.org. For B.U.M.P.S. rankings, while Shea information about the Tin is sixth. Mountain Conservation Center, John Bayley is also entered in visit www.tinmountain.org. For this month’s Hillclimb. Another information on the Bike Up top rider, very familiar with the Mountains Series, and for cur- race, is Nico Toutenhoofd, 41, of rent points standings, visit Colorado, who was the runnerup www.hillclimbseries.com.

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Page A8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 The light shines on North Conway Water Precinct green energy projects By Sara Young-Knox bill, which will provide new Contributing Writer opportunities as we transition to a new energy economy. eering at the electrical monitor, her right “Energy efficiency is the fastest and most cost effective hand shading the digital readout from the way to address our energy chal- bright sunlight, U.S. Senator Jeanne lenges,” Shaheen said in a pre- Shaheen (D-NH) watched as the numbers pared statement. “Improving clicked up at the North Conway Water energy efficiency will help get PPrecinct’s wastewater treatment plant at Sawmill America running on clean energy, reduce dangerous pollution, Lane on Aug. 12. break our addiction to Middle Barely a year after precinct possible: local, state, and federal. (Sara Young-Knox Photo) East oil, and create jobs in our residents voted again to raise CDM has worked with the James Hasselbeck, right, of Waterline Alternative Energies, goes over communities. This project nearly $6 million on system precinct on many projects, and some the specifics of the North Conway Water Precinct’s solar array helped create jobs here in New improvements and alternative was recently contracted to with, left to right, Bill Hounsell of CDM, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and Hampshire, and will help the energy installations, the sun was update the precinct’s master plan DES Commissioner Tom Burack. town and its residents save beaming photons of light onto as the precinct’s service area money for years to come. These the 744 solar panels, freeing elec- grows. of energy efficient blowers and complete; in effect, the project are exactly the type of invest- trons whose fate is to be captured The project is phase 1 of the aeration systems, computer con- was “shovel-ready.” ments we should be making in and used for the resulting electri- precinct’s alternative energy proj- trolled dissolved oxygen system Hounsell noted the impor- communities.” cal current. Photovoltaics works ect. Phase II is the 16 closed loop and septage receiving system tance of the precinct’s water and According to Burack, waste- at the atomic level, so it’s pretty geothermal wells system out the upgrades. The warrant article waste systems to the economic water treatments plants account hard to see how exactly this con- southwest corner of the plant’s was rewritten and voted on again vitality of Mount Washington for three percent of the country’s version of light into electricity is maintenance building, a project to take advantage of the alterna- Valley. At the height of the electrical use. Each one of the taking place. Not so hard to see that will provide 372,000 tive energy funding in the tourist season, he said, “We 744 solar panels will produce are the rows and rows of gleam- BTU/hr to meet the heating and ARRA. become, overnight, a minor city.” 225W, with an expected annual ing panels, their faces tilted up to cooling needs for the mainte- In introducing Sen. Shaheen output of 173,000 kWh AC the sun like bionic flowers, that nance garage offices and the Sharp eyes save many dollars to the 30 or so local officials and energy from the photovoltaic will fill 13 percent of electricity administration buildings. Hounsell credited David representatives from the contrac- cells. needs for the precinct’s waste The solar project, with its Brenier, precinct superintendent, tors on the project, Hounsell said CDM of Manchester served water treatment plant. And if you gleaming panels, outdoes the for realizing the opportunity the he had worked with Shaheen for as engineer for both the solar and shade the monitor, you can see, geothermal in existence. The stimulus funding presented. years, since the days when she geothermal projects, with as Sen. Shaheen did, the evidence geothermal, as Sen. Shaheen saw Hounsell said the two were at an was a state senator, before her six Waterline Industries of Seabrook that the electricity is indeed flow- when she looked out the back informational meeting on fund- years as governor. “She connects serving as general contractor for ing. window of the maintenance ing available for projects through the dots as well as any of us,” he the solar project, and Northern building, and saw what was most- ARRA when Brenier picked up said. Peabody GM for the geothermal Letting the electricity flow ly a gravely lawn, is mostly on the fact that 20 percent of the Sen. Shaheen said, “This real- project. Glen Builders of North Moments before Shaheen saw underground. Above ground it is funding was set aside for green ly is a collaborative and coopera- Conway was earth works sub- this evidence, she had pulled pipes, pumps and dials. energy projects. tive effort,” adding that now that contractor for both projects. The down one of the three big red The precinct received $2.4 “The first thing was to get all she’s in Washington, she better solar subcontractor was groSolar levers to allow the electricity to million in grants and loans from these systems right,” Hounsell appreciates the New Hampshire of White River Junction, Vt. flow from the largest array of the American Recovery and said in his remarks in the confer- way. She said what DES did, in Funds were provided by the solar panels in the state, officially Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for ence room at the administration terms of leveraging grants and ARRA of 2009, the N.H. bringing that array online. Now, the two projects which, when building. Calling it an “all hands using the revolving loan fund, is a Revolving Loan Fund, and the after a briefing by those panels, completed, will save around on deck” effort, Hounsell praised great example for the country. taxpayers of the precinct. Shaheen stood on the monitors’ 6,000 gallons of fuel per year and, the voters of the precinct, saying New England contractors and Commissioner Burack con- concrete pad with Commissioner over the next 25 years, reduce the they are “progressive and under- materials were used where possi- cluded, “This is truly what the Tom Burack of the N.H. Dept. CO2 emission rates by 5,000 standing.” The precinct did well ble, a stipulation of the ARRA. clean energy future looks like, of Environmental Services metric tons. Half of the $2.4 mil- in the competitive application Shaheen said she is optimistic and it starts right here.” (DES) and Conway’s Bill lion will be repaid through a 20- process because its plans were so about the passage of the energy Hounsell of Camp Dresser & year note administered by the McKee Inc. (CDM). State of New Hampshire It was an apt grouping, with Revolving Loan Fund. the trio representing the three The balance of the funds levels of government that made voted on in August 2009 were for the multi-million dollar project the construction and installation

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A9 Local author wins international award at Thriller Writers Thrillerfest Jackson author Lisa Gardner wins Best Novel of the Year By Rachael Brown ble life,” says Gardner. four or five comments. Contributing Writer Now with 13 books in “Kate might say: ‘I think you print, Gardner will begin a need a bigger surprise at the hile Lisa Gardner lives a new novel this fall. Writing a end.’ When you write suspense, novel takes one year, she sometimes you can be too normal, happily married life explains. close,” says Gardner. with one young daughter and The first three months two Sheltie dogs in the quin- are spent researching. The busy life of writing tessential village of Jackson, Gardner explains that she Gardner’s writing life is very researches police proce- busy. She only has a few hours a herW mind works in ways anything but normal. dures, forensics, interviews day in which to write, explaining You see, Gardner is the New York Times best criminologists, correction that time is taken up with travel selling author of high suspense, thriller novels. officers and public officials. (about one quarter of the year), “Accuracy for the marketing, speaking engage- Her page turner, 2009 novel, “Neighbor,” was process is important. Cops ments, attending conferences awarded the Best Novel of the Year by the are smart, the main char- and running the business. “On International Thriller Writers, Inc. this past July. acter has to be smart,” she the business end, it helps that I Gardner is the first female to win this award. notes. Interviewing the have a business background and experts is similar to the that my husband is a very smart “People tell me I am diaboli- though those novels are now journalism interview man,” she says. cal, but I use real-life crimes,’’ out of print, it was her begin- process. “You look for Gardner moved to Jackson says Gardner. “I like, ‘It is a dark ning. “I was an international someone you know, a from Rhode Island seven years and stormy night,’ and things relations business major in col- lead, you search for any ago. For the past four or five that go bump in the dark,” she lege. I tried that for a few years connection,” she says. years she has been writing out of says. and didn’t like it,” she adds. Because Gardner is a her Jackson Village office; no Gardner’s fascination with Writing suited Gardner fiction writer and not a phones, no Internet, just peace writing about and solving hor- better than international rela- journalist, sometimes and quiet and her two dogs by rific, violent crimes has won her tions, and once she picked up (Rachael Brown Photo) the experts are more her side. regular spots on the New York her pen in earnest, her talent willing to speak with Gardner relishes walking the Lisa in her writing office with her dogs. Times Best Seller List. She has exploded. Gardner says she was her. Jackson Loop. This helps her written 26 novels with 13 cur- drawn into serial killers victim- The puzzles of crime “You have to be patient and figure out her novels. “There is rently in print. Her books have izing females. The fascination with the always be gracious. They something about being in sold 20 million copies world- “As a female suspense writer, whys, the hows and solving the [experts] will get to me when motion that works for me. I get wide. I want to create a certain level of crimes have inspired Gardner. they can. It reassures me as a in touch with the artistic process awareness. Chances are the There are three categories of taxpayer that officials have bet- by walking the Jackson Loop. I Here is her story killer was not a stranger, but her books in print: the FBI ter things to do than answer my also go for hikes to make time Gardner grew up in Oregon someone we welcomed into our Profiler Series, Standalone, and calls,” she says with a grin. for flushing out a book,” she and penned her first novel at 17 lives,” she says. “My ideas are the Det. D.D Warren Series. Gardner also visits the body said. “I have two ideas for a book years of age. ripped from headlines. A promi- Perhaps it is the D.D. Warren farm. The body farm is a facility beginning in September. I got a “I didn’t know any better nent crime captures my atten- detective series that holds local which studies body decomposi- local tip for one. I’m not sure then. I knew nothing about the tion and I ask, ‘Why did this bad readers’ interest the most. tion and determines the time of which one to write first, but the writing business, never knew an thing happen?’ Sometimes we Oftentimes, Gardner uses the death. Unclaimed bodies are little voices in my head tell me editor. I literally had no idea,” never do figure out why or names of locals for cameo brought to the farm for observa- the second idea is a better one.” she says. She wrote under the how,” she says. appearances in her works. D.D. tion to see how long it takes Working out helps inspire pen name of Alicia Scott, and Recently, Gardner has devot- Warren, a fellow Jackson resi- them to decompose. Gardner, too. “I work out a lot. ed much attention to family dent and neighbor, (Warren was Gardner says everything You [writer] don’t have an inter- annihilation. close by when Gardner’s daugh- makes a difference is determin- nal editor. You have to figure out Please Visit Our Booth “A father shoots his family ter was born), was intended only ing time of death; for example, your own process. Writing is at the and then himself. This has to do for a cameo, but Warren stole whether the bodies were exercise for the mind; the more with poor coping skills and nar- the show. clothed, unclothed or burned. you do, the easier it is,” she says. WHITE MOUNTAIN cissism,” says Gardner. She “I was looking for a female There are only four such facili- Gardner says that many of the ART & ARTISAN explains perhaps the father is in cop for one novel, but the read- ties in the United States. “One big authors will complete a book over his head, not able to pro- ers wanted D.D. back,” says thing I like is that real life is and then begin another right FESTIVAL vide for the family, fearful for Gardner. The author likes her, more interesting than fiction. I away. “Writing is like always the future. The father really too. Gardner says she always use real life crimes,” says keeping in shape. If you take two Sat. & Sun. wants to kill himself, but first wanted to be like detective D.D. Gardner. weeks off the gym, you get out August 21st & 22nd kills his family, then kills him- Warren, so Detective Warren is Once the facts are collected of shape; the same is true for self, rationalizing that if he killed back. There are four books in and interviewing completed, writing. Sat. 10am-5pm himself first the family would be the series: “Alone,” “Hide,” Gardner begins the writing “If I take a break, sometimes Sun. 10am-4pm better dead than without a “The Neighbor,” and “Live To process, which takes six months. the first 100 words are hard, but father,” says Gardner. This Tell.” Then, the last three months are then suddenly I am fit and am Jackson Village Park, Jackson, NH echoes the theme in her book, “The real D.D. Warren has spent editing and revising. doing the marathon. The more (promoted by the Jackson Area Finding the right editor makes a you write, the more your writ- Chamber of Commerce) “Live To Tell.” been very gracious about this. Her family thinks she has a dou- big difference. “My editor, Kate ing muscles stay nimble,” says Miciak, is one of the best and Gardner. Cedar well-known in the industry. We For more information visit, have been together for eight www.lisagardner.com. 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Deaths Cindy was a proud mother of her two daughters, Danielle Marillyn (Ross) Libby of Manchester and Brittany of Marillyn (Ross) Libby died Raymond. She adored her Thursday, Aug. 5, after a brief granddaughter, Grace, along illness at Memorial Hospital with several nieces and in North Conway. nephews, as well as great- She was born in Berlin on nieces and nephews, who held Oct. 20, 1927, the daughter of a significant place in her heart. Edmond and Madeline She had an art for crafting, a Rooney. She was a graduate of hand for gardening, a love for Gorham High School in nature, but most of all being Gorham and shortly after surrounded by people she graduation married Howard loves. L. Ross, also of Gorham. An outdoor gathering in Marillyn spent 25 years in remembrance of Cynthia at the town of Fryeburg, Maine, the scenic hill view overlook- where she was a member of ing Chocorua Lake on Route the First Congregational Marillyn (Ross) Libby Jeanne A. Nolet Cynthia M. King 16 in Tamworth was held with Church and volunteered and friends and family on supported many activities at devoted husband as they trav- While at Shaunessey Rehab In lieu of flowers donations Thursday, Aug. 19, followed Fryeburg Academy and was an eled and spent many happy she became Vice-President of may be sent to your local by a celebration of her life at avid supporter of her chil- hours together enjoying life Local #3656. Hospice organization. the Coffield residence in dren’s sports and activities at and family. She particularly She was a gourmet cook The Furber and White Conway. the school. enjoyed her role as grand- and she enjoyed ballroom Funeral Home in North The Furber and White She worked at The Yield mother to Alec and Dylan and dancing, bowling, swimming Conway is in charge of Funeral Home in North House in North Conway and loved telling stories about and music. arrangements. Conway was in charge of made many friends while their escapades. Mrs. Nolet was very grate- arrangements. working there. There will be a celebration ful to the Visiting Nurse and Cynthia M. King Announce- Surviving are her beloved of her life to be held at the Hospice Care Services of Cynthia M. King, 46, of Editor’s Note: ments of births, adoptions, husband of the past 12 years, community house of Northern Carroll County for Conway, died on Aug. 11 in engagements, weddings, deaths Robert Libby of Center Mountain Vale Village located the care they provided so she Massachusetts General and memorial services may be Conway; her children: Russell at 1476 East Conway Road in could live out her last days in Hospital in Boston, following sent to the Passages Editor, c/o Ross of Portland, Maine, his Center Conway on Saturday, her home. a long term illness, with her The Mountain Ear, P.O. Box wife Claire and daughters Aug. 21, at 3 p.m. Interment The family includes her Kennett High School sweet- 530, Conway, N.H. 03818, or Lindsay and Kathleen; will also be on Saturday, Aug. daughter, Roxanne Nolet, of heart and husband, Barry D. emailed to earnews@salmo- Lucinda Ross of Cambridge, 21, at 10 a.m. at the Lary Center Conway; her son, King, and her children at her npress.com. Items must be sub- Mass., and her children, Ricky Cemetery in Gorham. Mark A. Nolet, of Milton; side. mitted by Monday noon for pub- Kline and Alexandra Kline; In lieu of flowers, dona- three grandchildren, Kristina She was born May 4, 1964, lication on the following Michael Ross of New Durham tions in her memory may be Emmett of Peabody, Mass., to William and Ellen Jalicki of Thursday. We are glad to pub- and his children Abigail, made to: Jen’s Friends Cancer Mark Nolet, Jr. of Center Conway, and was raised with lish engagement and wedding Ethan, and Alison; Margaret Foundation, P.O. Box 1842, Conway and Jacqueline Nolet grandmother, Sadie T. Foster, photos (enclose self-addressed, Ross-Laramie of Center North Conway, NH 03860. of Tamworth, and a brother, of Conway; her brother, stamped envelope and kindly Conway, her husband Bill, and Don Harkness of Lynn, Mass. Stephen Foster, of Portland print address on back of photo children Alec and Dylan; a Jeanne A. Nolet A celebration of her life will Maine; sister Dorothy Weber, for photo return). stepson, Michael Libby, and Jeanne A. Nolet, 80, of be held at her home in Center and brother Michael Jalicki of wife Deborah, of Windham, Center Conway, died Aug. 8, Conway at a later date. Providence, R.I. Maine; and three great-grand- with her family by her side. children. Born in Lynn, Mass., she Marillyn was predeceased grew up in Lynn and lived in by her first husband, Howard Salem, Mass., for many years L. Ross; by a son, Kevin; and prior to moving to New by a stepdaughter, Patricia Hampshire 10 years ago. Libby. Jeanne worked at Salem Marillyn was extremely for- Hospital for 10 years and at tunate to meet a neighbor, the Shaunessey Rehab for 20 Robert Libby, 13 years ago. years in the admitting depart- He became her best friend and ment as a Medicare Specialist.

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A11 Valley Folks & Focus

(Courtesy Photo) Ossipee Lake BMP Demo Project Completed by Camp Cody CITs & GMCG. Camp Cody CITs (Counselors-in-Training), volunteers and Green Mountain Conservation Group staff completed a BMP demonstration project recently in order to miti- gate erosion and stormwater runoff entering Ossipee Lake. The project implemented what are known as Best Management Practices, or BMPs, to prevent further erosion and protect water quality. The BMPs that were used in the project included a rain garden, 65 feet of infil- tration trenches, a vegetative buffer and a broad based dip. The hard-working group of 30 CITs finished the project in one day, logging a total of 150 vol- (Courtesy Photo) unteer match hours. Pollutant Helping Cancer Victims Through Jen’s Friends. A load reduction estimates figure $5,000 donation was recently made to Jen’s Friends by the that if the BMPs function prop- Fairbank Family Fund, thanks to the generosity of Cranmore’s erly, they will prevent 21.3 tons of sediment, 18.0 pounds of phosphorus, and 36.2 pounds of nitrogen new owners. Pictured here with Jen’s Friends President from entering into the lake each year. This project was made possible with support from the New Kathleen Sweeney (center) is Vicki Fairbank (left); Arthur Hill Hampshire Department of Environmental Services through the Environmental Protection Agency 319 (second from left) father of Jen Hill, for whom Jen’s Friends grant, Divided Sky Landscaping of Tamworth, and White Mountain Survey. was originally formed; Brian Fairbank and Tyler Fairbank. Cranmore hosts Jen’s Friends largest fundraising event, the Jen’s Friends Hill Climb, on Sat. Sept. 18. Jen’s Friends provides critical financial support to Mount Washington Valley area cancer patients. (Courtesy Photo) The Lorax visits Flatbread Co. Tuesdays are known in the Mt. Washington Valley as Flatbread Co. Benefit Night. This year, The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation held its annual event on Aug. 10 and provided some excitement with a Dr. Seuss charac- ter, The Lorax, to help raise funds for its Annual Earth Day Event. In the photo, The Lorax helps out with the pizza making.

PUBLIC AUCTION NORTH COUNTRY AUCTIONS (Peter Craugh Photo) AT OUR AUCTION BUILDING ON RT 41 IN TAMWORTH, NH Farewell to a Founder. Jim Progin (right) is one of the founders of MWV Habitat for Humanity, was president of the Sunday, August 29th • 9:00AM • Preview 7:30AM organization for five years, a volunteer builder, a major donor, board member and a guiding influence in the growth and suc- 1964 Ford Falcon • Special Needs Student Transport Vehicles • cess of the organization to serve Mt. Washington Valley citi- 2000 1 Ton Handicap Bus with Wheelchair Lift • Auto’s • Heavy Equipment • zens needing to move from substandard to decent housing. On Aug. 2, Carey Lankford (left), current Treasurer of MWV New 3pt Hitch Farm Implements • Watercraft • Tools/Shop Equipment • Habitat for Humanity, and Jim’s fellow Habitat Board mem- Bld. Materials • Antiques • Household Furnishing and Much More ! bers and guests gathered at the Thompson House Eatery in ~ Accepting Consignments for this Auction ~ Jackson for a celebration of Jim’s many contributions and to bid him farewell in retiring from the Habitat Board.

able with. There is no obligation Rescue if you are not in a position to Continued from Page A5 help at that time, and help with any portion of the bill is wel- The cost of treatment typically come. We will keep you updated ranges from $100 to $1,000. on the animal’s progress with Here is how it works. A cat treatment and will let you know like Hobbes comes to the when the animal you helped is Conway shelter in need of med- adopted. ical care. We have a collection of If you want to be a Medical people we can call who want to Miracle Worker to help animals help with the medical needs of like Hobbes or one of the 12 kit- individual animals. These peo- ties in need, or want more infor- ple are our Medical Miracle mation about the Medical Workers. Some are dog lovers, Miracle Worker Program, con- some are cat lovers, some love tact Virginia Moore at the ARL- NORTH COUNTRY AUCTIONS Pit Bulls or German Shepherds, North at 447-5605 or by e-mail PO Box 400, W. Ossipee, NH 03890 others love Brown Mac Tabby at vmoore@con wayshelter.org. Owner: Lawrence J. Spellman • Auctioneer: Tom Troon, Lic. 2320 cats or Dilute Calicos. Many just You can make a difference in the www.northcountry-auctions.com / 603-539-5322 want to help. We ask for your life of an animal in need. help at a level you are comfort-

Page A12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Money Matters

The do’s and dont’s of passing down vacation property to family Presented by Myles J • Start developing the ership structures: Homes that a good idea to have one last, big Crowe, a local member of FPA. Crowe, CPA, CFP plan: Once you reach consen- older family members want to gathering there so everyone Myles is a Registered Principal, A family vacation home is a sus with all relevant family keep in the family might con- can either say goodbye or solid- Securities offered through place of fun, memories and members, act. If there are chil- sider a limited liability compa- ify their plans for the next gen- Cambridge Investment Research, refuge for generations of dren who want out of the own- ny (LLC) as an ownership vehi- eration of family gatherings. Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member friends and relatives. But when ership plan, see if you want to cle for the vacation home. FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advi- the matriarch or patriarch who compensate them and decide LLCs can offer lawsuit protec- This column is produced by the sor Representative, Cambridge bought the home dies, it’s not how that will be done. Parents tion from creditors and users, Financial Planning Association, Investment Research Advisors, uncommon for the same family might offer a buyout sum to they’ll keep the property in the the membership organization for Inc., a Registered Investment members to go to war over vis- children in the form of a gift family and they will help the the financial planning communi- Advisor. For more information, itation rights and ownership of over several years while they’re owner set up a structure for ty, and is provided by Myles call Myles at 383-9614. the property, which can be alive so surviving heirs don’t ownership, maintenance and worth a significant sum. have to pony up after the owner governance issues that will stay This is why it’s important to dies. The key advantage of in place long after he or she is include any vacation property planning ahead is having the gone. Again, financial, tax and as a part of the buyer’s estate time to consider all the finan- estate experts should be con- planning. According to the cial and emotional fallout sulted. National Association of before it happens. It’s good to • Have some fun: Don’t let Realtors’ 2009 analysis based get advice on what a sensible the process of handing down North Chatham - Nice views on U.S. Census data, there are buyout price is ahead of time. the property or discussing to the North and West in the 7.9 million vacation homes and Because it won’t include tradi- future ownership detract from heart of hiking country. Enjoy 41.1 million investment units in tional selling costs, family the property’s original purpose Emerald Pool in the summer the United States, compared members might be able to buy — to keep family together and and snowmobile in the winter. with 75 million owner-occu- the property at a premium. to create good memories. Once pied homes. • Consider different own- decisions are made, it might be Includes a new home for you Such significant property can and a camp for your friends. mean significant discord when MLS # 4001318...... $169,500 there’s a desire on the part of OPEN HOUSE some family members to sell. Saturday, August 21 • 11am - 2pm Your Choice - Great spot for Siblings may not have the cash an office or an in home busi- to buy other family members ness with a Rte 16 location or out. 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A13 Valley Round-Up Papermill Children’s Theatre Company closes season with Sleeping Beauty Last week for Children’s Theater at Theater in the Wood his Friday, Aug. 20, including Pinocchio, Little Tickets are $6 per show and will be the last show of Red Riding Hood and The are available at the door or by Tthe season for this Red Shoes. Shows appeal to calling 356.9980 to reserve year’s Summer Children’s adults and children ages three tickets in advance. All infor- Theatre at the Theater in the and up, and last approximately mation may be found in detail Wood in Intervale. 45 minutes, including a cast on the website www.the- For the past seven weeks, meet and greet following each aterinthe wood.org. the Papermill Children’s performance. Theatre Company has Sleeping Beauty will be (Courtesy Photo) delighted audiences with orig- performed this Friday, Aug. Right: The cast of Goldilocks inal adaptations of well- 20, with two performances, at and the Three Bears perform- known folk and fairy tales, 10 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. ing at the Theater in the Wood. A howlingly funny spoof of gothic dramas and horror movies ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ at The Barnstormers, Aug. 24 - 28 he Barnstormers The- characters in the play, a monster movies, “The Performances of “The atre concludes its 80th task that practically has Mystery of Irma Vep” is a Mystery of Irma Vep” are at Tanniversary season them running into non-stop roller coaster ride. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, with “The Mystery Of Irma themselves during light- “It’s very hard to produce,” plus a matinee at 2 p.m. on Vep,” a howlingly funny spoof ning-quick changes — says Shea, “with lots of timing Saturday. Tickets are $24.50 of gothic dramas and horror including one scene in cues, momentary transforma- to $29.50 for evening shows movies, from Aug. 24 to 28 in which Severance has to tions, sound effects, and spe- and $15 to $20 for matinees. Tamworth. attack himself. cial effects.” Friday night is Family Night, From dark and stormy “This is a two-man In its review of the original with family groups (contain- nights in English drawing tour-de-force,” says Bob production, The New York ing at least one person age 18 rooms to underground pas- Shea, artistic director of Times said, “Even a bouquet or under) admitted for half sages in ancient Egyptian The Barnstormers. “So of wolfsbane could not keep price, first come first served, tombs, Irma Vep is like we’ve hired two very laughter from the door." on the day of the show. speed-dating for the undead (Courtesy Photo) talented, crazy people to Coinciden-tally, The For more information or to and a hoot, a holler, and a Billy Butler (above left) and Scott do it.” Barnstormers production of purchase regular or season scream for the audience. Severance perform all eight characters in With allusions to the “The Mystery of Irma Vep” tickets, call 323-8500 or visit Scott Severance and Billy “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” a gothic hor- Brontës, Alfred Hitch- will open on the night of a full the website at www.barnstorm- Butler, favorites with Barn- ror spoof running Aug. 24 to 28 at The cock, Shakespeare, pen- moon. “Or is it a coinci- erstheatre.org. stormers regulars, play all the Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth. ny dreadfuls, and classic dence?” asks Shea.

Page A14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Call for entries from the community 14th Annual Scarecrow Contest at Settlers’ Green, Oct. 2

ettlers’ Green Outlet on display for the festival and second place and $25 for third Village in North Conway throughout foliage season. place will be presented in each Sis calling for scarecrow The contest is open to every- category. This is a great entries from schools, non- one and there is no entry fee. opportunity for clubs, busi- profit organizations, garden- Cash and ribbon awards are nesses, social groups, schools ers, businesses and individuals presented in several cate- and daycares to have fun cre- to compete in the 14th Annual gories: The Traditional ating a representative scare- Scarecrow Contest. Winners Scarecrow, Scarecrow Family crow and win some money for will be announced during the & Friends, The High School their organization! shopping center’s annual Fall Scarecrow and the Children’s All scarecrows must be Festival on Saturday, Oct. 2. Scarecrow. The Grand Prize handmade by the person(s) Now in its 14th year, the of $500 will be presented as a entering the contest and must Scarecrow Contest and Fall Judges Award to the scarecrow be standing up and at least life Festival is one of the shopping that receives the greatest sized – larger than life is ok center’s premier events. number of points from the Dozens of scarecrows from judges. And, a cash award of SCARECROW continues on the simple to the bizarre are $100 for first place, $50 for Page A17

‘Let the Sun Shine In’ ‘Hair’ on stage at Eastern Slope Playhouse through Aug. 29 ant a night out suffers their losses. vations at 356-5776. Individual that celebrates life? Over 40 years later, with the tickets are $32, but group rates W“Hair” is an absolute current versions of Vietnam are available, as are Flex Passes, must see. Playing now through still ongoing in Iraq and which allow admission for four Aug. 29 at Eastern Slope Inn Afghanistan, and the country people for $95. Tickets may also Playhouse in North Conway, moving to a political ideology be ordered on line from the Mt. Washington Valley Theatre that espoused change from eight Theatre Company’s website at Company’s production is fresh, years of old establishment rule, www.mwvtheatre.org. On Sun- wild, hilarious and poignant, “Hair” was ripe for revival on day, Aug. 22, as a special benefit and as relevant today as it was Broadway. It opened in 2009 to for Jen’s Friends Cancer founda- when it first opened at the critical acclaim and a new gener- tion, $8 of each ticket purchased Public Theatre in N.Y. in 1967. ation fell in love with its energy for $32 will be donated to sup- The lively and controversial and exuberance. port cancer patients in the (Courtesy Photo) musical is about a group of And now, Mt. Washington Valley. “Hair” is rated PG, suit- Enter now for the 14th Annual Scarecrow Contest held at Settlers’ young people who lived in Valley Theatre Company brings able for adults and mature teens. Green during the Fall Festival on Oct. 2. N.Y.’s East Village, in the mid- the celebration that is HAIR to ’60s, and banded together to life at Eastern Slope Inn form a sort of Tribe: a family of Playhouse for the very first time. Our Own Maple Syrup • Butter • Jam • Baked Goods friends who shared anti-Viet Enter the intimate, 182 seat Local Cheeses & Wines • Organic Produce • Gift Shop Nam War sentiments, rebelled Playhouse, become a member of against their more conservative the Tribe and join the “be-In.” OUR SWEET CORN parents and sought a new ethos Don’t miss this joyous and time- • Blueberries • Tomatoes • Cucumbers less celebration of youth with to guide themselves toward • Green Beans • Carrots • Beets adulthood. They grew their hair its thought-provoking com- long, experimented with drugs mentary on the human costs • Flower Bouquets • Melons • Shell beans and lived a free-love lifestyle. of war and magnificent score They tuned in to Eastern philo- that includes such stand a- Come visit our picturesque 200 year old farm! sophical thought, tuned out lone favorite songs as “Hair,” Fryeburg Me. • 48 River Street • 207-935-2567 • Open Daily 9- 6:30 from society and turned on to a “Let the Sun Shine In,” Conway, NH • West Side Road • 603-447-8854• Open M-Th 11-6:30 & F-S 9-6:30 deeper search for the meaning “Aquarius” and “Good Morn- of life. ing, Starshine.” They lived in crash pads, on Call the Box Office for reser- the streets and in parks, sharing food, whatever money they scrounged, and even their bodies. Wild and free, they were colorful, unique and beautiful. The new hipsters, who celebrated peace and love, came to be known as “hippies” and “Hair” Hot Spring Spas is their story. It sings their songs, 800-273-7961 celebrates their triumphs and Rte. 3, Meredith

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A15 Valley Round-Up Special treats and photo contest for your pet pals Conway Scenic Railroad celebrates ‘Dog Daze,’ Aug. 21 aturday, Aug. 21, is “Dog adults on the Notch Train. Virgina Moore, Director of Daze” at the Conway Certificates are good through ARLNH-North, “and we hope SScenic Railroad. There will the 2011 season. that our local friends will join be special treats for all canine The Animal Rescue League the tourists in supporting our passengers, and there also will of N.H. North (formerly fund-raising efforts on be a photo contest for the best Conway Area Humane Society) Saturday.” photo of Fido on one of the will be on hand with its “Doggy All trains will have one “dog day’s trains. Only photos taken Kissing Booth,” all proceeds free” car. Plan to join us for a fun on one of the Aug. 21 trains will from which will benefit the day with our furry friends. be considered. Submit your best operation of its shelter in For more information on the photo (one entry per house- Conway. Railroad’s other upcoming hold), and the winning photo “We’re delighted to be a part events and schedule, visit will be posted with credit on of Conway Scenic’s celebration ConwayScenic.com, or call 356- (Courtesy Photo) Conway Scenic’s Facebook of our doggy friends,” said 5251. Conway Scenic Railroad celebrates ‘Dog Daze’ on Aug. 21. page, along with a photo album of the runners-up. Email your photo in jpg format to fans@ A great way to get exercise and meet interesting people conwayscenic.com. The winner will receive a gift Three free, fun nights of Modern Square Dancing begin Sept. 21 certificate for a family four-pack (two adults, two children) on o you love music, keep your mind sharp and Square Dancing? Well, the People from all walks of life any of Conway Scenic’s Valley looking for a fun way meet some interesting people? Mount Washington Valley and of all ages enjoy Modern trains or a gift certificate for two Dto get some exercise, Have you considered Modern Square Dance Club is spon- Western Square Dancing. In soring Three Free Fun Nights fact, MIT has a very active that will include lots of great square dance club with many music, good fun exercise and dancers and callers who are in friendly people. their twenties. Every state and All are invited to join in on most countries around the the fun every Monday evening world have square dance clubs at 7 p.m., starting on Sept. 21 and the bonus for us is that all at the Conway Elementary square dances are called in School behind the Brown English, no matter which Church in Conway. Dancing country dances it. This sum- is free for newcomers from Sept. 21 through Oct. 5. DANCE continues on Page A17

(Karen Stancik Photo) Photos of Karen Stancik on display at M&D’s YourTheatre. The Mt. Washington Valley is bursting with music, theater and artists this summer, and M&D Productions is no exception. In addition to performing a classic piece of American Theater, “All My Sons,” by Arthur Miller, until Aug 28, they are also featuring the work of one of the Valley’s finest photographers on the walls of its lobby. Karen Stancik, of North Conway, has created a special theme in honor of the current production. “I wanted to create a showcase of father and sons,” says Stancik. “This play is so powerful and I felt it needed equally moving photos to display.” Stancik is now enjoying building her new business, Karen Stancik Photography, which is located at 2991 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. Anyone wishing to view Stancik’s show at M&D’s YourTheatre is welcome to stop by the theater at 1857 White Mtn Hwy in North Conway (three doors up from Bellini’s Ristorante Italiano). M&D’s production of “All My Sons” will run Aug. 19 through 21, and Aug. 26 through 28. Show time is at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call 603- 662-7591 for reservations and further information.

Page A16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Dance RT. 11-B • 44 WEIRS RD. 293-8998 GILFORD Continued from Page A16 www.parafunalia.com mer an area club sponsored a New Hampshire’s #1 Watersports Store! dance that brought nearly 200 Kayaks dancers to the area, and $ 99 among this group was a club from 199 STAND UP Perception • Wilderness Tow Tubes of square dancers from $ 99 Emotion from 49 Germany. PADDLEBOARDS H.O. • Connelly No special clothing or Water Aquaglide • O’Brien shoes or even a partner are Trampolliines needed. Just bring your ener- $29999 Wake Boards gy and an urge to smile a lot. from $19999 Rave • O’Brien • Aquaglide starting at 199 Come join us, dress casual Hyperlite • CWB • Ronix (wear your jeans and sneakers) O’Brien • Liquid Force and enjoy an evening of fun, Water fitness and friends. Bring your Skiis Knee friends and family no matter Combos from Paddlleboards WABOBA $12999 $ 00 Boards their age (some of the clubs ON SALE NOW 129 starting at 450 SKIMMING $ 99 H.O. • O’Brien from 59 have dancers as young as eight New Hampshire’s Exclusive Dealer for Doyle • Emotion BALL and as old as 90-plus). Connelly • Radar O’Brien For more information, Inflatable Boats! Casual Clothing, Swimwear & Sportswear For the Whole Family Sunglasses • Sandals contact Arthur King at 447- In Stock from 6’7” and up to 10’2” Roxy, Speedo, O’Neill, Quiksilver, Liquid Force & Body Glove Water Shoes • Wetsuits 5527, Barbara Wilkins at 356- Footwear - Reef, Keen The Lakes Region’s Largest Selection of DISCOUNT MARINE SUPPLIES For Boating and Docking from Buoys to Bells... 5546, Carlene Fassett at 207- The Lakes Region’s Largest Selection of DISCOUNT MARINE SUPPLIES For Boating and Docking from Buoys to Bells... 647-9464, or Diane Sawyer at 356-0332.

Scarecrow Continued from Page A15 too. All scarecrows will be on display for three weeks and must be weather resistant. It is very important that scarecrows be affixed to a post no larger than a two by four, approximately six feet tall and ready for display. Settlers’ Green Outlet Village will provide free posts for anyone in need and for ideas and photos of previous year’s scarecrow winners go to www.settlers- green.com. The website also has the entry form and rules, or you can stop by the management offices for a copy or call us at 356-7031 ext. 10 and we will send you one. Scarecrow entries must be brought to Settlers’ Green no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1. Scarecrows will be placed around the shopping center in areas where they receive at least partial coverage from the weather, but all scarecrows should be ready for whatever Mother Nature provides. The Fall Festival on Oct. 2 will not only feature the scarecrows, but also free music, a pumpkin pie contest, pumpkin carving demonstration and display, pumpkin sale while supplies last, free apples and cider while supplies last and horse drawn wagon rides. To receive an entry form for the contest or to find out more about Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, call 356-7031, ext. 10 or online at www.set- tlersgreen.com

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Sponsored by The North Country Chamber of Commerce 19th Annual North Country Moose Festival set for Aug. 27 - 29 he 19th Annual North noon onward. At 1 p.m., the from 4 to 5 p.m. Live music Road Band steps in from 7:30 and Colebrook Historical Country Moose Festi- North Country Recreation begins at 4 p.m., at the to 9 p.m. Don’t miss the Society Open House are two Tval, set for Aug. 27 Center will host a pool party Bandstand, with “Rock On,” mouth-watering Kiwanis returning favorites on Bridge through 29 in five northern for grades 1-6. From 2 to 4 with Jules Rancourt and Chicken Barbecue, also with New Hampshire towns, should p.m., the Tillotson Center will Company. The Parker Hill live music. The Quilt Show MOOSE continues on Page A19 prove to be the best ever, with be the site for the nonprofit several new features scheduled Wildlife Encounters Zoo, with for this popular event, spon- an educational live animal Jonathan Hively to speak at Freedom Historical Society sored by the North Country presentation that will take the Chamber of Commerce. The audience on an “imaginary ‘History of the Cog Railroad,’ Sept. 21 festival will spread across the safari around the world.” The five northern towns of Moose Festival Art Exhibit will he Freedom Histori- there during the steam era. He Elm Street in Freedom. The Colebrook, Columbia, Pitts- also be on display at the cal Society will pres- will also bring some items program is free and open to burg and Stewartstown and the Tillotson Center from 2 to Tent Jonathan Hively related to the railroad to share the public. Refreshments will Vermont town of Canaan. 7:30 p.m. speaking about the history of with the audience. be served. For more informa- The festival begins in Main Street closes to traffic The Cog Railroad on Mount This program will be pre- tion, call 301-1107. Colebrook, with activities from from 3 to 9 p.m., for the Moose Washington and the people sented at the Town Hall on 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Helicopter Festival Street Fair, with crafts, who ran it over the years on rides for the adventurous will demos, music, food and enter- Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. be available at the Bridge tainment. Kick up your heels Hively, who has lived in the Premier native humorist Street Gym location from with the Moose Alley Squares area for 40 years and worked at The Cog from 1974 to at Theater in the Wood 1987, will relate some personal reminiscences of his time Maine’s Tim Sample to perform onstage, Aug. 21 idely acknowledged as New Eng- Wland’s premier native humorist, Tim Sample will perform at the Theater in the Wood in Intervale on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Sample was born and raised in Maine and educated in Maine schools. For the past several years, his primary year-round residence has been in Brunswick, Maine, and although he continues to travel extensively, he has never lived (or for that matter wanted to live) anywhere other than the Pine Tree State. Novelist Stephen King has (Courtesy Photo) likened Sample’s work to that Maine’s humorist laureate, Tim of Mark Twain, and Charles Sample, will perform at the Kuralt called him “Maine’s Theater in the Wood in Intervale humorist laureate.” Sample’s on Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. books, albums, and videos have sold well over a million Charles Kuralt as a correspon- copies. In the summer of 1993 dent for the Emmy Award- Sample was recruited by winning TV Show, CBS News Sunday Morning. Over the following 11 years Sample produced over 100 “Postcards from Maine” segments which introduced millions of CBS viewers around the nation and the world to the wonders of Dining by Reservation Tim Sample’s home state. Tuesday - Friday Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Seating is August Menu Sampler limited! Call 356-9980 or visit www.theaterinthe wood.org to CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA purchase tickets and for a list Seasoned chicken breast stuffed with swiss cheese of all upcoming events. and wrapped in prosciutto, served with wild rice.

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Page A18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Moose Continued from Page A 18 Entertainment Street. Besides Bobo the Clown, family entertainment includes the Roaming Railroad that will provide rides for the entire family, along with come- Lounges, Taverns & Pubs dy and song routines. The Moose Cruise, a classic (N)=Nightlife, (D)=Dining, (A)=Afternoon, (B)=Brunch car parade at 7 p.m., with Mr. Moose at the head, is always a Almost There - Albany Red Jacket Mountain View - North Conway highlight of the festival’s first Open Mic Night - Every Tuesday (N) ...... Host: Simon Crawford Rick Helmsley Buzzell - Fri., Aug. 20 (N) ...... Solo Guitar Simon Crawford - Fri., Aug. 20 (A) ...... Classic Pop day. To see the real deal, take a Bob Rutherford - Sunday, Aug. 22 (A) ...... Guitar & Vocals Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen guided moose tour through Audio Kickstand - Fri. and Sat., Aug. 20 & 21 (N) ...... Rock scenic Dixville Notch at 7 p.m. Club 550 - North Conway Open Mic Night - Mon., Aug. 23 (N) ...... Host: Carl Iacozilli The second day of the festi- DJ - Sunday & Wednesday (N) ...... Karaoke/Dancing val starts early on Saturday, DJ - Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. (N) ...... DJ/Dancing River’s Edge Tavern - with a Moose Watcher’s Indian Mound Golf Club - Center Ossipee Breakfast at Canaan School. The Conway Cafe - Conway Village Karaoke & DJ - Saturdays ...... Host: Bill Grover Registration for the auto show Open Mic Night - Wednesdays (N) ...... Host: Ronzony and photography contest starts Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village at 8 a.m. at Canaan Commun- The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich Dennis & Davey - Saturdays (N) ...... Celtic/Folk Sweet Life Revue - Friday, Aug. 20 (N) ...... Folk and Celtic ity Park. The Moose Country Up Country Tavern - North Conway Fair kicks off at 9 a.m., with Delaney’s - North Conway DJ Ryan - Thursdays (N) ...... DJ /Karaoke/Dancing over 70 vendors and crafters, Tim Therriault - Wednesday, Aug. 25 (N) ...... Rock DJ Johnny “V” - Fri. Aug. 20 (N) ...... DJ /Dancing plenty of good food and lively DJ Brian Sparhawk - Sat., Aug. 21 (N) ...... DJ/Dancing entertainment. New to the fair Homestead Restaurant - North Conway is the Guitar Hero Showdown, Bob Rutherford & Jon Deveneau - Wednesday . . . .Acoustic Guitar The Wentworth - Jackson Village where youths will battle with ...... & Vocals Judy Herrick - Fri., & Sat., Aug. 20 & 21 (N) ...... Piano video guitars for prizes and the title of Moose Festival Guitar Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson White Mountain Hotel - North Conway Hero. Helicopter rides will Mike Jewell - Saturdays (N) ...... Solo Piano Heather Pierson - Fri. and Sat. (D) ...... Piano Mike Jewell - Sun., Aug. 22 (B) ...... Piano Brunch also be offered. May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway Familiar favorites are the Dennis & Davey - Fridays (N) ...... Celtic Crooners Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Jackson Village Moose Festival Auto Show Celtic Seisuins - Sundays (A) ...... Irish Music Karaoke - Every Thursday (N) ...... Host: Bob Rutherford (with its vintage fashion seg- Tom Dean - Sat., Aug. 21 (N) ...... Acoustic ment), the Habitat for Hoot Night - Tues., Aug. 24 (N) ...... Host: Jonathan Sarty Humanity Dog Show, pony rides, the rubber ducky race, horse and wagon historical tours and the ever-popular Moose Calling Contest. Before swinging to the music of the 17-piece Berlin Jazz Band, festival participants may fuel up at the Moose Stew Cook-Off and Moose Burger BBQ Cookout. Colebrook will be the scene of more great food and dancing from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Colebrook Country Club, hosted by the North Country Farm Fresh Co-op. It will be hard to know in what direction to go on Saturday afternoon, with a line-up of fun activities beginning in Pittsburg. “A Day at the Farm,” from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Maple Ridge Farm on Tabor Road in Pittsburg, includes tours of this historic farm and hay rides (weather permitting.) Pitts- burg’s Town Museum will hold a Historical Society Open House, from 2 to 5 p.m. Festival goers may enjoy a Ham and Bean Supper at the Community Hall. Guided moose tours through scenic “Moose Alley,” along Pittsburg’s beautiful lakes, will leave from Pittsburg School at 7 p.m. The bluegrass concert under the stars at the Amey Farm, from 7 to 10 p.m., has expanded to include the Parker Hill Road Band, Uncommon Folk and the Back Shed String Band. Sunday starts off with an early Festival Breakfast at St. Albert’s Parish in West Stewartstown. The 19th Annual Moose Festival wraps up three wonderful days of fun in the North Country with the Blessing of the Autos at Our Lady of Grace Shrine in Columbia. For more information, go to www.moosefestival.com, or call the North Country Chamber of Commerce at 800-698- 8939.

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information, call the Box Office at The MVW Childrens’ Museum What to Do 207-935-9232. located on Main Street in North Friday 20 Story Time in Denmark, Maine. Conway holds Dress Up Day from 10 The Denmark Library will host story a.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages one to A.A. Meetings. There are several AA time on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 nine. Dress up in a multitude of cos- Meetings held daily throughout a.m. For more information, call 207- tumes and explore the museum. Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 452-2200. Admission is $5 for non-members. or go to www.nhaa.net to find one For more information, call 356-2992. near you. Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham Public Library hosts infant Eastman Lord House Museum Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the and toddler story time from 11 to Tours. The Conway Historical Gibson Center, corner of White 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Society will hold tours of the Eastman Mountain Highway and Grove Street 539-1537. Lord House Museum located on in North Conway. Call 800-593-3330 Main Street in Conway on Saturdays or go to www.nhaa.net to find one Story Time for Kids. The MWV from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays near you. Childrens’ Museum located on Main from 2 to 4 p.m. Group tours may be Street in North Conway will hold a Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post scheduled. For more information, call children’s story at 11 a.m. featuring 447-5551. #6783 in Lovell, Maine will hold Dr. Seuss and Shell Silverstein stories. bingo every Friday. Early Bird Games Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Children will make a craft related to Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for start at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Games the reading. Visit the museum after start at 7 p.m. For more information, residents of Freedom, Effingham and the story. Admission is $5 per person. Ossipee at the First Christian Church contact David at 207-935-7807 or For more information, call 356-2992. 207-890-9222. in Freedom Village. For more infor- Summer Children’s Theater. The mation call 539-2637. Community Food Center. The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation Habitat for Humanity Indoor Yard Sandwich/Tamworth Community will present Summer Children’s Sale. Habitat for Humanity will hold Food Center based at St. Andrew’s in Theater at the Theater in the Wood a giant indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to the Valley Episcopal Church on located at 41 Observatory Way in 4 p.m. at the former Lennox store on Whittier Road is open every Tuesday Intervale every Friday through Aug. Route 16 in North Conway. and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. 20. This week’s show is “Sleeping Furniture, kitchen cabinets, lamps, Anyone needing assistance at other Beauty.” Performances are at 10 and and much more. For more informa- times, call 284-7778. 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 per show or tion, call Sam at 383-7004. ‘Ernest in Love.’ The Barnstormers $40 for a season pass. For more infor- Let’s Preserve Jam Workshop. The Theatre in Tamworth will present mation or to purchase tickets, call U.N.H. Cooperative Extension “Ernest in Love,” a musical with book 356-9980. Service will hold the ‘Let’s Preserve and lyrics by Anne Croswell and Jam Workshop” from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (Courtesy Photo) music by Lee Pockriss now through Saturday 21 at the Wakefield Farmers’ Market Aug. 21. Evening performances begin located on Route 16 in Wakefield. ‘Hair’ at Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Co. The Mount 38th Annual Mt. Washington Auto Washington Valley Theatre Company presents the musical ‘Hair,’ at 7:30 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. Road Hillclimb. People may have Learn the basics of making jam and Ticket prices range from $24.50 to seen these bike racers on TV chal- using a boiling water canner. For now through Aug. 29 at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, located $29.50 for evening shows and $15 to lenging mountains in Europe, but more information on this and other on Main Street in North Conway. Tickets are $32 per person and $20 for matinees. For information or they call this event the “Toughest workshops offered, call 447-3834. all shows begin at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tick- to purchase tickets, call the Box Natural and Cultural History Hillclimb Race in the World,” 7.6 ets, call the Box Office at 356-5776. Office at 323-8500. miles up the Mt. Washington Auto Programs. The Saco Ranger District ‘For Katie, For Dance, For Road in Pinkham Notch. Come see of the White Mountain National Healing’ Benefit Dance. The 7th for yourself why the top racers from Forest will host natural and cultural history programs at the Russell- Conway. The Friday and Saturday Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt. annual benefit dance performance around the world and local riders evening and Sunday afternoon con- Washington Valley Arts Association “For Katie, For Dance, For Healing,” travel to the challenge. Call 447-6991 Colbath Historic Homestead every Saturday at 7 p.m. This week the certs will take place at the Leura Hill located at Norcross Circle in North will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the or [email protected] for Eastman Performing Arts Center Conway will hold life drawing session Schouler Park playground in North more information. topic is “Mountaineering and Mountain Rescue in the White located on the campus of Fryeburg on the second and fourth Mondays of Conway. The evening will feature Book and Author Luncheon. The Academy in Fryeburg, Maine. A the month from 6 to 8 p.m. The class performances by Axis Dance Mountains,” with mountaineer Rick Friends of the Madison Library will Wilcox. The programs are free and choice of seating is available for all is $10 per session for members and Company and alumni from the hold the annual Book and Author performances. Tickets are available in $12 for non-members. Artists should Jeanne Limmer Dance Center. open to the public. The homestead is Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Local physi- located 12 miles west of Conway on advance. For more information, call bring their own materials including Suggested donation is $5 per person. cian and author Brian Irwin will be 356-5701 ext. 350. the medium of choice and a drawing Proceeds to benefit the Katie the Kancamagus Scenic Byway. For the featured guest. Tickets are $10 more information on this or other White Mountain Art & Artisan board. For more information or to Armstrong Dance Scholarship. per person and are available at the register, call 356-2787. Friday Painters’ Group. The Friday programs offered, call 447-5448. Festival. The White Mountain Art & library. For more information, call Tim Sample in Concert. New Artisan Festival will take place in Moose Tours in Gorham. Enjoy a Painters’ Group will meet on each 367-8545. Friday beginning in June and running England’s premier native humorist, Jackson Village at 10 a.m. This is one three-hour journey along the pictur- through Oct. at 9 a.m. to travel to a Church Bean Supper. The Tim Sample will perform at the of the premier events for artists and esque Androscoggin River through new painting/drawing/sketching site Moultonville Methodist Church in Theater in the Wood located at 41 artisans featuring sculpture, glass and Gorham and Berlin and into the 13- each week. This week the group will Center Ossipee will hold a church Observatory Way in Intervale at 7:30 wood arts, ceramics, fiber arts, fine mile Woods on the renowned Scenic meet at Brookhill B&B in Intervale. bean supper with two seatings at 4:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and jewelry and more. Moose/Wildlife Tour, where your All are welcome to join in. The out- and 5:30 p.m. The menu includes two $30 at the door. Seating is limited. Kids Transportation Station. The chance of sighting a moose is 97.3 ings are cancelled in the event of rain. kinds of baked beans, hot dogs, pota- For more information or to purchase Mount Washington Valley Children’s percent! The trips are offered every For more information, call 367-1046. to salad, cole slaw, jellied salads, rolls, tickets, call 356-9980. Museum located on Main Street in Monday, Wednesday, Friday and beverages and homemade pies for Saturday at 6:30 p.m., through Oct. 9. ‘Hair.’ The Mount Washington Sunday 22 North Conway will have an ongoing dessert. Tickets are $7 for adults and exhibit for kids of all ages with their The trips depart from the Gorham Valley Theatre Company presents $3.50 for children eight and under. 22nd Annual Bach Festival. The Information Booth. Call 466-3103 for “Hair,’ now through Aug. 29 at the miniature train set. Visit the rest of Proceeds benefit the church oil fund. 22nd Annual Bach Festival presented the museum for hours of entertain- information and reservations. Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse located by the White Mountain Musical Arts Dog Daze Express. The Conway ment. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Preschool Story Time in Lovell. on Main Street in North Conway. will continue to present many oppor- Scenic Railroad in North Conway more information, call 356-2992 or The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Tickets are $32 per person. All shows tunities to hear and learn about Bach will host the Dog Daze Express. This visit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org. Library in Lovell, Maine is holding at 8 p.m. For more information or to and his fellow composers and the is a special day for dogs. Bring your story time for preschoolers age five purchase tickets, call the Box Office at wonderful chamber music of the favorite dog, exchange dog stories and Monday 23 and under on Mondays at 10 a.m. For 356-5776. Baroque era. Approximately eighty take a ride with man’s best friend. more information call 207-925-3177. musicians, professional and amateur Agape Food Pantry. Agape Food Michael Fennelly in Concert. The Reservations can be made by phone will gather for the four-day event to Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday Quilt Making. The Freedom Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts or on-line. Trains depart to Conway perform the great instrumental and and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., located Christian Church Ladies Guild will Center located on the campus of at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m and 4:30 p.m. vocal works of the Baroque masters. at the Ossipee Valley Bible Church on meet every Monday, weather permit- Fryeburg Academy will present Bartlett departures at 11:30 a.m. and The festival opens with varied oppor- Route 16 (across from NAPA) in ting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make pianist Michael Fennelly in concert at 2:30 p.m. An animal free coach will tunities to experience the music of J.S. West Ossipee. quilts for charity. Bring a bag lunch. 8 p.m. Don’t miss the beautiful also run. For more information, call Bach. The opening preview concert Arts & Crafts for Kids. The MVW All welcome, no matter age or ability. sounds of this classic pianist. Tickets 1-800-232-5251. are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and will take place at Christ Church Childrens’ Museum located on Main For more information, call Myrtle at $5 for students. For tickets or more Dress Up Drama Center for Kids. Episcopal on Main Street in North Street in North Conway will hold 539-5831. Arts & Crafts for Kids from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children make an art piece Tuesday 24 to take home. Admission is $5 per Bread Basket Food Pantry. The 7th Annual Benefit Dance performance person for non-members. For more Bread Basket Food Pantry at the information, call 356-2992. River Church across from McSherry’s Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Nursery in Center Conway will be ‘For Katie, For Dance, For Healing’ Walking Group at St. Elizabeth Ann open the second and third Tuesdays Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile on of the month from 4 to 7 p.m. For Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. more information, call 447-6633. set for Aug. 20 Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. Support Wear comfortable shoes and warm Group. The Crohn’s colitis and I.B. he 7th annual benefit dance perform- the age of 21. To honor her love of dance her clothes. For more information, call support group will meet on the sec- ance, “For Katie, For Dance, For parents created the Katie Armstrong Dance Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068. ond Tuesday of each month at the Healing,” will be held Friday, Aug. 20, Scholarship in her memory. The scholarship Conway Dinner Bell. Conway Met Coffeehouse in North Conway T Dinner Bell at the Congregational at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. is awarded to one graduating senior who is at 6:30 p.m. at the playground at Schouler For more information, email interested in pursuing their dance education. Church (brown church) on Main Park in North Conway. Street in Conway Village serves a free [email protected]. This inspirational evening will feature The scholarship also benefits local children community dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. ‘Hair.’ The Mount Washington dance performances by both Axis Dance whom exhibit a desire and financial need to All are welcome. For information, call Valley Theatre Company presents Company dancers and Axis alumni from the attend dance classes. 447-3851. “Hair,’ now through Aug. 29 at the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center in North The suggested donation at the event is $5 Gibson Center Programs. The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse located per person. A handmade quilt crafted by Gibson Center for Senior Services in on Main Street in North Conway. Conway. All proceeds will benefit the Katie Tickets are $32 per person. All shows Candy Armstrong will be raffled off during North Conway offers a number of Armstrong Dance Scholarship. activities and informational programs at 8 p.m. For more information or to Katie was an Axis dancer throughout her the concert. Donations to and applications for for seniors, including yoga and mobil- purchase tickets, call the Box Office at time at Kennett High School. She then went the scholarship are to be directed through: ity classes, a game day, computer labs, 356-5776. on to minor in dance at Keene State College. Katie Armstrong Dance Scholarship, 282 dances, support groups, movies, Inov-8 Trail Race Series. White Katie lost her courageous battle with cancer at Kearsarge Road, North Conway, NH 03860. health related service programs and Mountain Milers 5K Trail Race trips. Call 356-3231 for details. Series for runners and walkers of all

Page A20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 21 Saturday subject to change 23 Monday subject to change Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 6:00a Eggs & Issues: NH Candidates 6:00a Couch Potatoes AUGUST 20 TO AUGUST 26, 2010 Forum 6:30a Face to Face Special Edition: Jeanne (Schedule Subject to Change) 9:00a Conway Budget Committee (8/18) Shaheen website: www.vv3tv.org 12:00p Couch Potatoes 7:00a Turning on Solar Panels at NCWP phone: 603-356-8941 12:30p Face to Face Special Edition: Jeanne 7:30a Sports Bar Shaheen 8:30a Your Workout 1:00p Turning on Solar Panels at NCWP 20 Friday subject to change 1:30p Sports Bar 24 Tuesday 6:00a Conway Budget Committee (8/18) 3:00p Eggs & Issues: NH Candidates subject to change 8:30a Your Workout Forum 9:00a Eggs & Issues: NH Candidates 8:00p Taking Sides with 9:00a North Conway Water Precinct 5:00p Recreation Weekly Forum Anthony Cloutier (8/18) 5:30p Breakfast With Phil 12:00p Conway School Board (8/23) 9:00p Conway Selectmen (8/24) 10:00a Valley Vision Archives: Remember 3:00p Harvest Hills 6:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 26 Thursday subject to change When 7:00p Bradley Park Concert 3:30p All Things Growing 6:00a Conway Selectmen (8/24) 12:00p Recreation Weekly 8:30p Couch Potatoes 5:00p Football: Kennett vs Fryeburg 12:30p Breakfast with Phil 9:00p Face to Face Special Edition: Jeanne 7:00p Pawprints 9:00a Rec Weekly 1:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier Shaheen 7:30p All Things Growing 9:30a Breakfast With Phil 3:00p Conway Budget Committee (8/18) 9:30p Turning on Solar Panels at NCWP 9:00p Conway School Board (8/23) 10:00a Taking Sides with 5:00p North Conway Water Precinct 10:00p Sports Bar Anthony Cloutier (8/18) 10:30p North Conway Water Precinct 12:00p Harvest Hills 25 Wednesday subject to change 6:00p Valley Vision Archives: Remember (8/18) 12:30p All Things Growing When 6:00a Conway School Board (8/23) 3:00p Conway Selectmen (8/24) 7:00p Couch Potatoes 22 Sunday subject to change 9:00a Harvest Hills 5:00p Rec Weekly 7:30p Face to Face Special Edition: Jeanne 6:00a Valley Christian Church 9:30a All Things Growing Shaheen 7:30a Eggs & Issues: NH Candidates 12:00p Conway Selectmen (8/24) 5:30p Breakfast With Phil 8:00p Turning on Solar Panels at NCWP Forum 3:00p Conway School Board (8/23) 6:00p Taking Sides with 8:30p Sports Bar 9:00a Valley Christian Church 5:00p Harvest Hills Anthony Cloutier 9:00p Eggs & Issues: NH Candidates 10:30a Conway Budget Committee (8/18) 5:30p All Things Growing 7:00p Football: Kennett Forum 12:00p Pastor Tim 7:00p Rec Weekly vs Fryeburg 12:30p Fryeburg Programming 7:30p Breakfast With Phil 9:00p Bradley Park Concert ages and abilities is held every room at The Met in North Conway located at 1724 NH Route 16 (on the Conway. The Friday and Saturday August from 8 to 11 p.m. All dances Tuesday through the end of October Village. The program is free and open corner of the south end of Bald Hill evening and Sunday afternoon con- will be taught and beginners are wel- at 5:30 p.m. at Whitaker Woods in to the public to discuss feelings about Road in Albany). Everyone interested certs will take place at the Leura Hill come. Admission is $7 per person ($3 North Conway . Call 367-8676 for the death of loved ones. For more in collecting stamps is welcome to Eastman Performing Arts Center for kids under eight). Each week fea- more information. information call Jeff at 986-4977 or attend. For more information, call located on the campus of Fryeburg tures a different caller. Please note Summer Mountain Bike Series. Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care Barbara at 447-5461 or email at Academy in Fryeburg, Maine. A that clean, soft-soled shoes are Great Glen Trails will hold a weekly Services of NCC at 356-7006. [email protected]. choice of seating is available for all required at dances; no street shoes or mountain biking series every Tuesday Knit and Crochet Group. The Knit Thursday 26 performances. Tickets are available in carbon soles. Call 323-8023 for fur- from July 6 to Aug. 24 from 3:30 to 7 and Crochet Group meets at the advance. For more information, call ther information. p.m. Riders compete against the clock Effingham Library every Wednesday ‘All My Sons.’ M&D Productions 356-5701 ext. 350. Dress Up Drama Center for Kids. in this fun, easy going series. The at 2 p.m. Bring along your project to will present “All My Sons,” by Arthur A.A. Meetings. There are several AA The MVW Childrens’ Museum course takes advantage of our carriage work on. Everyone is welcome Miller tonight through Saturday at Meetings held daily throughout located on Main Street in North roads and single track in our trail sys- whether novice or expert. Call the YourTheatre located at 1857 White Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 Conway holds Dress Up Day from 10 tem at the base of Mt. Washington. library at 539-1537 for more informa- Mountain Highway in North Conway or go to www.nhaa.net to find one a.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages one to Complete five out of eight weeks to tion. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $25 and near you. nine. Dress up in a multitude of cos- may be purchased by calling 662- become eligible for the prize lottery. Mobile Veteran Center. The White Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the tumes and explore the museum. 7591. Event fee: Adults: $60 / Kids (Ages 5- River Junction Mobile Veteran Gibson Center, corner of White Admission is $5 for non-members. 17) $30 / Adults - One Race: $12 / Center will be at the North Conway Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Mountain Highway and Grove Street For more information, call 356-2992. Kids - One Race: $7. Call 466-2333 American Legion located at 116 Walking Group at St. Elizabeth Ann in North Conway. Eastman Lord House Museum or visit the website: http://greatglen- Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile on Kearsarge Road in North Conway Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post Tours. The Conway Historical trails.com/Page-236.html for more Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for non-medical #6783 in Lovell, Maine will hold Society will hold tours of the Eastman details. Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. needs such as confidential counseling bingo every Friday. Early bird games Lord House Museum located on Wear comfortable shoes and warm True Stories from N.H. Black for traumatice military-related expe- start at 6:30 p.m. and regular games Main Street in Conway on Saturdays clothes. For more information call History. The Madison Public riences. For more information, call start at 7 p.m. For more information, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068. Library will present Valerie 802-295-2908. contact David at 207-935-7807 or from 2 to 4 p.m. Group tours may be Cunningham with “True Stories Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Center Conway Farmers’ Market. 207-890-9222. scheduled. For more information, call from N.H.’s Black History,” at 7 p.m. The Center Conway Farmers’ 447-5551. Conservation Center presents Community Food Center. The The program is free and open to the Market will be open on Thursdays Evening Programs at Jigger “Nature Nuts,” the nature program Sandwich/Tamworth Community public. For more information or from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Route 302 by Johnson and Dolly Copp for children ages three through five Food Center based at St. Andrew’s in directions, call 367-8545. the Conway Recreation Center in Campgrounds. The Jigger Johnson and their caregivers from 10 to 11:30 the Valley Episcopal Church on Old Center Conway. Buy and enjoy fresh Campground, located 12.5 miles west a.m. at the TMCC Nature Learning Route 25 is open every Tuesday and Wednesday 25 locally grown food. For more infor- of Conway on the Kancamagus Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany. Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, except Bridgton Mom's Group. Come For more information call 447-6991 mation, call 387-0844. Highway, and the Dolly Copp for holidays. Campground, located on Route 16 in meet with other moms and babies to or on the web at www.tinmtn.org. Grief Support Group for Children Friday Painters’ Group. The Friday Pinkham Notch, will host a free share your joys and frustrations,and and Teens. The Mountain of Hope Self-Help Meeting. Every Painters’ Group will meet on each evening program focusing on various just get some good adult company! grief support program for children Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. adult Friday beginning in June and running aspects of the outdoors each Saturday The group meets on the first and and teens is held every Thursday at children of alcoholics and other dys- through Oct. at 9 a.m. to travel to a night (and Thursday night at Dolly third Wednesdays of each month All Saint’s Episcopal Church on functions meet in Suite B of the new painting/drawing/sketching site Copp) at 7 p.m. Program starting from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Birth South Main Street in Wolfeboro from Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway. each week. This week the group will times vary, so call 447-5448 for spe- House in Bridgton, Maine and is 7 to 8 p.m. The program is sponsored The meeting is free and open to all meet at Silver Lake Railroad Station cific details. open to women with pre-mobile by the VNA-Hospice of Southern who wish to recover from the affects in Silver Lake. All are welcome to join babies. Older children are welcome at Carroll County. Pre-registration is Freedom Food Pantry. Open every of growing up in a dysfunctional in. The outings are cancelled in the mother's discretion. For more infor- required. Contact Sheryl Power at Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for home. event of rain. For more information, mation, contact AnnMarie at 647- 569-2729 ext. 230 for more informa- residents of Freedom, Effingham and 5919. T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensibly call 367-1046. will meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6 tion or to register. Ossipee at the First Christian Church Community Coffee Klatch. Meets Story Time in Denmark, Maine. in Freedom Village. For more infor- p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at the Kids Tree House and History Tree at the Chocorua Public Library from The Denmark Library will host story mation, call 539-2637. O.C.C. building at the corner of Dore Exhibit. The MWV Children’s 9:30 to 11 a.m. Coffee, tea, sweets and time on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 Street and Moultonville Road in Museum located on Main Street in Natural and Cultural History great conversation are all part of this a.m. For more information, call 207- Center Ossipee. For information, North Conway offers a safe indoor Programs. The Saco Ranger District morning. Bring a friend or come 452-2200. contact Mary Styffe at 284-6644. tree house for kids to play in. The of the White Mountain National alone. All are welcome. Wednesdays at Wildcat. Wildcat nearby History Tree is an interactive Story Time in Effingham. The Forest will host natural and cultural Computer Tutoring. Every Mountain in Pinkham Notch will exhibit for children to learn about his- Effingham Public Library hosts history programs at the Russell- Wednesday, free one to one computer offer an interactive outdoor program tory. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For infant and toddler story time from 11 Colbath Historic Homestead every tutoring at the Gibson Center. Co- each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to more information, call 356-2992 or to 11:30 a.m. For more information, Saturday at 7 p.m. This week the sponsored by the Kennett Retired noon through July and August. The visit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org. call 539-1537. topic is “Mushrooms of the White Mountains,” with Molly Fuller from Teachers Association and the Gibson programs will differ from week to Story Time for Kids. The MWV Little Green Closet Thrift Store. the U.S. Forest Service. The pro- Center. Call to set up an appointment week, but will include either a hike on Childrens’ Museum located on Main The Little Green Closet Thrift Store grams are free and open to the public. at 356-3231. the Wildcat Trail, an Alpine Street in North Conway will hold a located at the MWV Childrens’ The homestead is located 12 miles Diabetes Support Group. The dia- Discovery/Gondola skyride to the children’s story at 11 a.m. featuring Museum in North Conway will be west of Conway on the Kancamagus betes support group will meet in the Summit or a Pond Full of Fun. The Dr. Seuss and Shell Silverstein stories. open seven days a week from 10 a.m. Scenic Byway. For more information sunroom of the Memorial Hospital in programs are free of charge (fee for Children will make a craft related to to 5 p.m. Discounted prices on chil- on this or other programs offered, call North Conway from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the Gondola Skyride) and open to all. the reading. Visit the museum after drens and maternity clothes. For 447-5448. Guest speaker, Dr. Richard Walker Call 466-3326 for further informa- more information, call 356-2992. the story. Admission is $5 per person. will present a program on “Diabetes tion. For more information, call 356-2992. Sunday 29 and Your Eyes.” For more informa- Wednesday Walks & Talks. Tin Friday 27 ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep.’ The Kids Transportation Station. The tion, call 356-5461. Mountain Conservation Center locat- 22nd Annual Bach Festival. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth Mount Washington Valley Children’s Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth Ann ed on Bald Hill Road in Albany will 22nd Annual Bach Festival presented will present “The Mystery of Irma Museum located on Main Street in Seton Church in Fryeburg, Maine hold Wednesday Walks & Talks from by the White Mountain Musical Arts Vep,” by Charles Ludlam now North Conway will have an ongoing will hold their Dinner Bell free dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Nature Learning will continue to present many oppor- through Aug. 29. Evening perform- exhibit for kids of all ages with their every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Center. Enjoy an evening nature out- tunities to hear and learn about Bach ances begin at 7:30 p.m. and matinees miniature train set. Visit the rest of ing and learn about birds, frogs, and his fellow composers and the Eastman Lord House Museum at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from the museum for hours of entertain- mushrooms, trees, granite and more. wonderful chamber music of the Tours. The Conway Historical $24.50 to $29.50 for evening shows ment. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Donations of $3 per person or $5 per Baroque era. Approximately eighty Society will hold tours of the Eastman and $15 to $20 for matinees. For more information, call 356-2992 or family is greatly appreciated. For musicians, professional and amateur Lord House Museum located on information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org. more information on this or other will gather for the four-day event to Main Street in Conway on Saturdays call the Box Office at 323-8500. Sunrise Drive. View the sunrise from programs offered, call 447-6991. perform the great instrumental and from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays the top of New England. The Mt. vocal works of the Baroque masters. Saturday 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Group tours may be White Mountain Stamp Club. The Washington Auto Road will be open The festival opens with varied oppor- scheduled. For more information, call White Mountain Stamp Club meets Contra Dance in Tamworth. The at 4:30 a.m. for you to drive to the tunities to experience the music of J.S. 447-5551. on the second Wednesday of every Tamworth Outing Club hosts a series summit. For more information call Bach. The opening preview concert Grief Group. A grief group will be month at 1:30 p.m. and again on the of weekly contra and square dances at 466-3988 or www.mtwashingtonau- will take place at Christ Church held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and again third Tuesday of every month at 7 the Town House in Tamworth Village toroad.com. Episcopal on Main Street in North from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the meeting p.m. at the home of Barbara Savary, on Saturday evenings in July and

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A21 Thoughts While Weeding Classic August weather Summer at its finest is upon the Valley By Ann Bennett pany the month’s full moon. and July’s humidity. planted a little deeper than will exclude them while the Contributing Writer The many hours of sowing, Everywhere there are signs when spring sown. A light layer crop gets established. he third week of hoeing, weeding and other of the seasons in transition. of mulch will keep moisture in It is also essential to choose August brought anoth- efforts are paying big dividends Daylight is a key element in and drying sun out, and can be short season varieties. Loose- Ter succession of classic here in mid-August, as sum- this awareness of change, pulled back at the first sign of leaf lettuces, like Green Ice and mountain summer days. It has mer’s main crops mature. reduced an hour and a half seedling emergence. 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Author also completes ‘redlining’ of all 500-plus trails in AMC Wt. Mtn. Guide Clambering through Mahoosuc Notch, the ‘toughest mile’ on the AT By Steve Smith sometimes under the rocks. Contributing Writer Typically it takes two hours hen hiking to traverse the Notch, which talk turns has long been notorious as the to the most “toughest mile” along the challenging entire 2,170-mile Appalachian sections of Trail. The next mile or so is trailW in the White Mountains, no picnic either, as north- the Mahoosuc Trail through bound hikers face a steep Mahoosuc Notch is usually 1,600-foot climb up the near the top of the list. mountain known as Mahoosuc Located in the rugged Arm. Mahoosuc Range northeast of Berlin, just over the state line n 30 years of hiking the in Maine, Mahoosuc Notch is Whites I had never tra- a sliver of a valley clasped Iversed Mahoosuc Notch. between the opposing cliffs of In fact, this was the last major Mahoosuc Mountain and section of trail needed to com- Fulling Mill Mountain. plete my “redlining” of all of Over time, the floor of the the 500-plus trails described (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photo) Notch has become clogged in the “AMC White Mountain Careful footwork is required to navigate the boulders that litter the floor of Mahoosuc Notch. The tra- with a chaotic jumble of boul- Guide.” verse is best done on a dry day, as is the steep, ledgy climb up Mahoosuc Arm that faces northbound ders riven from the precipices, This lifetime objective was hikers after they emerge from the Notch creating a section of trail that first realized by Dave is essentially a mile-long jun- Govatski of Jefferson in 1997, Garland of Jackson in 2005, our Mahoosuc adventure, with with the Mahoosuc Trail. gle gym. Hands as well as feet and in the last five years three Tony Federer of Kearsarge in sunny skies giving way to high We stopped for water and a are in constant use as hikers Valley hikers have completed 2008, and Jadwiga Rosenthal clouds. We drove up to Berlin, snack, and I attached my clamber over, around and their own redlining lists: Larry of Center Conway in 2009. across the Cleveland Bridge, trekking pole to my pack — it (According to Laura and Guy and 1.9 miles from Route 16 would be of no use while Waterman’s hiking history, we turned off Hutchins Street scrambling amidst the boul- “Forest and Crag,” Olympic onto Success Pond Road, a ders. Then we headed north skier and legendary ski area private gravel logging road on the Mahoosuc Trail. After a designer Sel Hannah was an that provides rough access to brief easy descent, a maze of earlier “redliner,” having in five trails on the west side of jagged rocks loomed ahead — his younger days hiked all the the Mahoosuc Range. After a the entrance to Mahoosuc trails in the White Mountain dusty 10-mile drive, we turned Notch. Guide in a single summer, right onto a side road at a sign We quickly hit the first during an era when there were for the Notch Trail and drove boulder scrambles, and for the probably more miles of trail to a half-mile in, crossing a shaky next 2-1/2 hours we made a cover.) bridge just before the trail- strenuous yet leisurely transit Sunday, Aug. 8, was the day head parking area. (Cautious through the “toughest mile,” I chose to finally make the trek drivers can park where the with plenty of stops for photo through Mahoosuc Notch. side road bends right, 0.3 mile ops, scenery gawking and cave For this journey I had formi- from Success Pond Road.) investigation. There's no dable reinforcements — Cath Around ten o’clock we set rushing through the Notch, Goodwin and Pam Bales, both off on the Notch Trail. Like nor should there be. from Thornton, who are all the trails we would walk You have to watch your among the strongest hikers in this day, it is well-maintained step carefully through this the Whites. They are veterans by the AMC trail crew and labyrinth. There are gaping of numerous Presidential trav- volunteers. This path is a gem, holes between the boulders, erses and other epic hikes, but rising gently for two miles and some of the moves require on this day they graciously through deep woods along long stretches and tenuous scaled back to my plodding Shelter Brook, crossing it footholds. Luckily, the rocks pace. three times. In less than an were dry; I would not want to We had fine weather for hour we reached the junction do this in the rain. This is also not a suitable trail for dogs. Rescuing a canine from one of st the caverns would be very dif- August 21 ficult. ALL ABOARD! We followed the white A.T. ALL ABOARD! blazes as best we could. At is Dog Daze! some of the trickier spots there were slightly easier TWO GREAT TRAINS RUNNING DAILY! alternate routes to the side. In Departure Times: several places arrows pointed 10:30AM, 1:30PM, 4:30PM to Conway (55 minutes roundtrip) the way into deep, dark caves 3 where ducking and crawling 11:30AM & 2:30PM to Bartlett (1 ⁄4 hour roundtrip) were necessary. I had to remove my hefty daypack a THE NOTCH TRAIN half-dozen times to squirm Enjoy some of the finest natural scenery in the East as you through these tight places. travel through spectacular Crawford Notch. For Pam, wearing a fanny 11:00AM departure (5 hours roundtrip) on Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat pack that you could lift with ® New in 2010! one finger, and Cath, using a First Class dining aboard the “Hattie Evans,” minimalist backpack, that was with luncheon seatings at 11:30AM and 1:30PM not an issue. From time to time we DINING CAR “CHOCORUA” could peer up at the cliff faces Lunch served daily on the 11:30AM to Bartlett & 1:30PM to Conway on Mahoosuc Mountain on Dinner served on the “Sunset Train” 6:00PM on Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat one side and Fulling Mill Mountain on the other. About halfway through the Notch, Cath and Pam spotted a (603) 356-5251 ConwayScenic.com vagrant hummingbird, perhaps wandering its way south- ward. In the heart of North Conway Village After one last cave scramble Station opens at 9:30AM and a final round of boulder-

Page A24 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photo) Hikers Cath Goodwin and Pam Bales make their way through one of the boulder caves along the Mahoosuc Trail in Mahoosuc Notch, located in the rugged Mahoosuc Range northeast of Berlin. The scramble over, around and under the jumble of rocks in this narrow valley typically takes hikers two hours or more and is known as the “toughest mile” on the Appalachian Trail. hopping, we abruptly emerged completed with my brother, left the ledge and followed the these and other trails in the Wanderer Map and Book Store in a muddy, brushy clearing at Drew, a few days later. At Mahoosuc Trail and then the White Mountains. in Lincoln, and lives with his the lower north end of the trail’s end we discovered a May Cutoff across the broad Steve Smith, author of wife, Carol, in Lincoln. Notch. Suddenly it was a nor- beautiful meadow on the bank summit of Mahoosuc Arm. “Wandering Through the White mal trail again. of the Upper Ammonoosuc We descended three miles Mountains: A Hiker’s Editor’s note #2: Congratu- River.) down the Speck Pond Trail Perspective,” has hiked and lations, Steve, on your ‘redlin- e made a late lunch For the occasion, Pam and made a two mile road walk written about the White ing’ accomplishment! You’ve stop at an unofficial broke out some of her tasty back to our vehicle at the Mountains for more than 20 earned a place among a very Wcampsite, preparing blueberry cake, and Cath read Notch Trail parking area, years. He owns the Mountain small and distinguished group! for the second punch of this a “redlining proclamation” arriving just at dusk. hike: the ascent of Mahoosuc she had prepared on her com- The passage through Arm. We chatted with a kilted puter, complete with a map of Mahoosuc Notch and the southbound backpacker who the day’s journey. push up Mahoosuc Arm lived said he was searching for toe- The views from this ledge up to expectations, and then holds and handholds during perch were impressive, includ- some. For experienced hikers, the ledgy descent off the Arm. ing an interesting angle look- it’s one of the most rewarding From our lunch spot we ing down into Mahoosuc treks in the Whites. Total dis- followed a section of trail that Notch, with Goose Eye tance, including the road walk, angled up across the base of Mountain behind. To the east, is about 10 miles with 2,400 Mahoosuc Mountain through south and west were sprawling feet of elevation gain. a magnificent old-growth panoramas of peaks near and hardwood forest. After cross- far. An hour passed quickly Editor’s note: Pick up “The ing a ledgy brook that drains here. AMC White Mountain Guide” from another wild valley Late in the afternoon we for maps and descriptions of Bring this ad for a Free petite WoodWick Candle with purchase of $15.00 or more known as “Notch 2,” we began the steep, rocky climb. Partway up we passed a group of Outward Bound youths who had bushwhacked up to the Mahoosuc Trail from the Bull Branch (Sunday River) valley. On the upper part of the climb there was a long section of ledge slabs. Like the boulders in the Notch, these were dry, and the grainy surface provided good traction. Near the top we repaired to a spacious view ledge a few yards to the right of the trail. I had been here a couple of times when climbing Mahoosuc Arm from the other side, so this connected the segments for my last major piece of White Mountain redlining. (All that remained was a short section of the Landing Camp Trail in the Kilkenny region, which I TREES Call now for a 30-day hearing aid trial fitting CUT at no charge and no obligation. DOWN 85 Spring Street 3073 White Mtn. Hwy. 183 North Main St. in tight places Laconia, NH North Conway, NH Wolfeboro, NH Jim Cline Jr. 800-464-7402 • www.audiologyhearingaids.com 284-6475 Watch for us on TV

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Page A25 Sports Highlights Ossipee club strives for great customer service and comfortable atmosphere Improvements keep Indian Mound moving forward By Joshua Spaulding “Rebuilding a golf hole in the “A lot of people in this busi- and runs men’s leagues and ladies’ Sports Editor North Country and having it ness always worry about what leagues throughout the week and OSSIPEE — Five years after ready for the season is pretty phe- everyone else is doing,” he con- there is a night league that meets purchasing Indian Mound Golf nomenal,” Rivers said. tinued. “I want people to come Wednesdays through Fridays. Club, Jonathan Rivers hasn’t Another project that has out and enjoy themselves, playing “I definitely encourage people stopped making improvements to recently been completed at in good conditions and be treated to call,” Rivers said. “They don’t help make the golfing experience Indian Mound is on hole 14. fairly.” have to play every week.” a pleasurable one for everyone About 25 trees were removed and A couple in a golf cart on the The club runs specials who tees up at the Ossipee a new cart path was installed. The 18th hole helped reaffirm Rivers’ throughout the day as well. course. removal of the trees let in more goal, as they praised the course “Whether you want to play at (Joshua Spaulding/ The biggest project that the sunlight, which helped keep the and the conditions, saying they six in the morning or six at night, Mountain Ear Photo) club has tackled is the recently green the color it’s meant to be. had been at the course the previ- we have something that fits your Indian Mound owner Jonathan completed renovation of the first Rivers praised the work of ous day and came back because need,” Rivers said. He also point- Rivers sets the new GPS hole, which tees off directly Brian and Karen Haroules (“The they enjoyed their experience. ed out that although Indian devices located in the club’s behind the clubhouse. Treeman”) for their work in help- “I think our guests and mem- Mound is an 18-hole course, new golf carts. More than 200 trees were ing to remove the trees and clean bers have appreciated the work golfers are allowed to play just taken out from both sides of the up the area. Bruce Robinson and we’ve done,” Rivers said. “We nine holes if they so desire. The original nine holes are fairway and around the green, Adam Robinson of Bruce continue to make improvements, “Ten years ago, it was so busy one through three, seven through opening up the hole and giving Robinson Company of Chocorua not only with the golf course, but that the industry forgot what peo- 10 and 17 and 18, while holes golfers a better chance to keep the was instrumental in the project on with the customer service end, ple needed,” Rivers said. “Our four through six and 11 through ball out of the trees and brush. the first hole, as was Marshall the food and beverage end and philosophy has always been to 16 are the newer holes. The club installed a new two-tier Logging. just making people feel comfort- give people what they need and “We tried to blend the old green and placed a new cart path Another improvement was the able when they get here.” they’ll come back.” nine with the new nine so it flows to the left side of the green. addition of a new tee box on the Another improvement in the On staff well,” Rivers said. “It’s something “We were losing that green 18th hole. The old tee box (which Indian Mound family is a new Freddy Torres is the club’s we’ve worked hard at.” this time of year,” Rivers said, can still be used) was 195 yards fleet of golf carts, all outfitted teaching pro and has been instru- The course is 5,600 yards and noting that the improved air flow from the green, over water. with GPS devices that help a mental in running the junior pro- includes five par three holes. and sunlight from the removal of “It was getting more and more golfer keep track of the distance gram and giving lessons. Most golf courses run about some of the trees helped to keep difficult for the average player to to the green, the length of the Reid Garvin is the superin- 6,000 yards and have four par the grass green. get over that,” Rivers said. The previous drive and more. tendent of grounds and has taken three holes. In addition, 67 truck loads of new tee box is 140 to 160 yards “It really eliminates looking care of the many projects that About 20,000 people flow stumps and roots were removed from the green. for markers and saves on time,” Rivers has instituted over the through the course each year and from the area around the first “It’s a little more player- Rivers said of the GPS systems, years and the course has earned Rivers notes that he really feels green, making the area much friendly,” he states. which used to be illegal on cours- the praise of the previous owners, like the golf course is part of the smoother and more open. The For Rivers, making the course es, but have recently become who Rivers said noted it was in community. trees were all raised up (bottom more player-friendly has been a quite handy to tech-savvy golfers. the “best condition he’s ever The club hosts numerous branches removed) to allow for goal from day one and every All around the course, the seen.” charity and fundraising events better air flow and a better view improvement that has been made trees have been ‘lifted,’ meaning “That has to do with our each year, with the Greater for golfers as they move from over the course of the last five the lower branches have been maintenance program and our Ossipee Area Chamber of hole to hole. years has been with that in mind. removed. This gives golfers a bet- fertilizing programs,” Rivers said. Commerce tournament coming “We replanted and reseeded,” “I was looking 20 years down ter view of the course, allows the Last year the club was open up on Aug. 27, glow-in-the-dark Rivers said, noting that the seed the road,” Rivers said about pur- groundskeepers to easily maneu- until Dec. 1 and this year it golf coming on Sept. 4 to benefit was put in last November and the chasing the club five years ago. ver mowers around the trees and opened on April 7, the earliest Kingswood sports and the green was covered and opened “What can I do to make this also saves on countless strokes opening in club history, which Kennett High School hockey three weeks ago for the season. better? that were lost when a ball landed dates back to 1968. team’s annual tournament set for in the branches at the base of a Wayne Grenier, who ran Sept. 26. tree. Now a golfer can find a ball Province Lake Golf in The pro shop now features under a tree without even looking Parsonsfield, Maine for the past some top line companies offering hard. eight years, has recently come on demos and a good selection of Business is good board as Rivers’ ‘right hand man’ golf products. A full parking lot is always a in the day-to-day operations of The club’s restaurant, which good thing, and Rivers notes that the club and the customer service Rivers renamed Rivers’ Edge on most days, Indian Mound’s lot side of things. Tavern when he and his wife is pretty full and that business has “He’s well-known to the area bought the club, is open seven been steady, despite the down- for his hard work and dedication days a week and serves breakfast, ward turn in the economy that to golf,” Rivers said. lunch and dinner and is open 12 has taken its toll on many courses. The club employs upwards of months a year. There is also Rivers notes that when he pur- 30 people. entertainment offered Thursday, chased the club five years ago, The course Friday and Saturday nights. membership stood at just over The Indian Mound Golf With continuing improve- 200 and the number has been Course has an even split of six ments and a strong dedication to steady at around 300 for the last “easy” holes, six “medium” holes customer service, Rivers intends few years. Corporate outings and six “tough” holes, offering a on keeping Indian Mound ticking have also been steady. little of everything for all kinds of along nicely as he enters the latter The club has a junior program golfers. part of his first decade as owner.

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Page A26 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 19, 2010 Great course conditions and awesome mountain bike riding Sun and riders shine at 15th annual 24 Hours of Great Glen PINKHAM NOTCH — Clear skies, great course conditions and awesome mountain bike riding made up a terrific weekend at the 15th Annual 24 Hours of Great Glen hosted by Great Glen Trails. Close to 500 mountain bikers raced this year. Sunny skies during the days and clear skies at night made for smooth conditions on the nearly eight-mile course throughout the race. The premier 24-hour mountain bike race in New England, the 24 Hours of Great Glen challenges mountain bikers to complete as many laps as possible within the 24-hour time period. During the race, mountain bikers race around the (Courtesy Photo) clock either solo or in teams of The inaugural Crank the Crawford Hill Climb time-trial bike race and fundraiser will be held on Sept. 11. two, four or five riders. The riders not only compete against the IBEX Sports and Matty B’s Mountainside Café other teams, but they also tackle a course that features a mix of to sponsor hill climb event, Sept. 11 carriage roads and technical sin- gletrack all while climbing more First Annual ‘Crank the Crawford’ Bike Race than 1,000 feet per lap. (Dennis Coughlin Photo) Once again this year, the 24 Abe Wrobleski competes in the JACKSON — The Mount biking accessories from VDO long-standing Crank the Kank Hours of Great Glen featured 15th annual 24 Hours of Great Washington Valley Velo Club Cyclecomputers, U.S.E., Ex- time trial race held in May for RealTime™ Scoring from Glen, which was held on Aug. 14 and the Wildcat Mountain posure Lights and Modolo. the past 26 years. Granny Gear Productions, the and 15 at Great Glen Trails in Alpine Education Foundation Other sponsors include, Matty "The Kanc hill climb has premier 24-hour mountain bike Pinkham Notch. has announced details for the B’s Mountainside Café, Mount become so popular that we filled event production company. The inaugural Crank the Crawford Washington Valley Sports up registration in just a little addition of RealTime™ Scoring close, with two teams in the Hill Climb time-trial bike race Massage and The Bike Shop. over eight hours this year,” said allowed riders to see in-race lap Men’s Pro Division battling and fundraiser to be held on The top three finishers in Phil Ostroski, race director of times and standings. In all divi- throughout the entire race. In Sept. 11. each category will vie for prizes. Crank the Kanc. “This new race sions, the racers were able to the end, Team Hamster Head The 18-mile course will start Categories include age groups should give all of our local riders receive up-to-the-second infor- was able to squeak out a one-lap from Matty B’s Mountainside beginning with 13-17-year-olds, a chance to enjoy a different, mation on how they were stack- victory over Team B2C2. Team Café in Bartlett, will run along up to the “Older than Dirt 75- very challenging bicycling event ing up against the competition, Hamster Head, made up of Route 302W, and will finish at plus” division. The race will also here in the Valley, and know that which was especially critical in Adam St. Germain, Justin the Eisenhower Wayside at the have a team division with three they are helping to support the tight races. Lindine, Robert Stine and top of Crawford Notch. Riders riders comprising a team. The youth cycling and skiing.” The tightest race of the Shawn Mottram, completed 37 will race up 1200 vertical feet event will start with the team Registration is $50, is limited entire weekend was the quest for laps, a total of 307 miles. over approximately 18 miles, division at 8:30 a.m. in two to the first 15 three-person the men’s solo title. Chris Lindine also posted the fastest including the last mile with a 13 minute intervals, and the solo teams, and 200 solo entrants, Gagnon of Watertown, Mass., lap of the entire event: 33:41. percent grade. Matty B’s will riders will start at 9 a.m. in 15- and includes a commemorative was able to dethrone two-time Along with the mountain also host a post-race awards cer- second intervals. There will be t-shirt. To register, go to www defending champion Gregory bike race, the 24 Hours of Great emony and food buffet. no walk-up registration; all rid- .bikereg.com; for more informa- Jancaitis of Lewiston, Maine. Glen also features Festival 24, a The title sponsor for this ers must pre-register. tion, email crankthecrawford@ Gagnon took the lead on the weekend-long celebration with year’s event is IBEX Sports Inc, The race organizers hope to nebikes.com, or visit www. very first lap, but Jancaitis games and activities for the the exclusive U.S. importer of build on the popularity of the nebikes.com. remained right on his heels for entire family. The highlight of the entire 24 hours. In the end, Festival 24 is the 24 Minutes of both riders completed 27 laps, Great Glen, a mountain bike 224 miles, with Gagnon win- race for the kids, which had a ning by just 14 minutes. A total record number of racers this of 56 riders tackled the course in year with more than 70 future the solo categories. The top 24-hour mountain bike racers female was Lauren Kling of taking part. Allston, Mass., completing 16 Complete results for all divi- laps. sions, including the 12-hour cat- The race for the overall team egories are available at www. championship was nearly as 24HoursofGreat Glen.com.

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KHS and Wheelock College grad Kate Needham nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year BOSTON, Mass. — Recent missioner Del Malloy. “Her 17, the top 30 honorees and the but the mission of the college,” also earned the Semester at Wheelock College graduate impressive academic accom- nine finalists from Divisions I, said Diana Cutaia, Wheelock’s Sea’s service award for her work Kate Needham (also a Kennett plishments, athletic perform- II and III will be honored and director of athletics and sport- as the program’s children’s High School graduate), a two- ance, leadership on and off the 2010 NCAA Woman of the based initiatives. “She led coordinator. year captain of the women’s campus, and commitment to Year winner will be announced through her actions and exam- A president and vice presi- cross country and men’s tennis making this world a better at the annual ceremony in ple, and was always positive and dent of Wheelock’s chapter of teams, has been selected as the place through her unending Indianapolis. unwavering in her commit- the Pi Gamma Mu internation- New England Collegiate involvement in meaningful A captain of two recent ment. Kate gave 100 percent to al honor society in social sci- Conference’s (NECC) nomi- community service projects are start-up programs, Needham everything she did, and we are ences, the Dean’s List student nee for the 20th annual NCAA all examples of what is possible ran cross country during the humbled that she is an alumna spent four years as a resident Woman of the Year award. when you set your personal bar squad’s first two seasons, of this department and college. assistant — being named A record 452 females from so high. Through her actions, becoming the Wildcats’ first She truly is inspiring a world of Resident Assistant of the Year across the NCAA’s three divi- Kate is a role model that I only all-conference finisher by plac- good.” in 2009 — and peer tutor. In sions were nominated for the hope others will try to emu- ing among the top 10 at both Needham, who began a 27- 2008, she taught at Brookline’s accolade, which honors recent- late.” the 2008 and 2009 NECC month mission in Mali through Pierce School and interned in ly graduated senior student- To be eligible for the award, Championships. She helped the Peace Corps in July, was a Harvard University’s Labora- athletes who distinguished female student-athletes must the team tie for second during member of Wheelock’s Make- tory for Developmental Stud- themselves throughout their have completed intercollegiate her senior campaign. Needham A-Wish Talent Show commit- ies. The following year, collegiate careers in academic eligibility in her primary sport captained the tennis squad each tee for three years and organ- Needham was an intern in the achievement, athletics excel- by the end of the 2010 spring of her two seasons, participat- ized a charity yard sale the past Developmental Medicine Cen- lence, community service and season, graduated no later than ing for a men’s team established four years. In addition to work- ter at Children’s Hospital Bos- leadership. Needham was the end of the summer 2010 her sophomore year. The ing the last three Boston ton before presenting findings among 143 from Division III term and achieved a minimum Wildcats earned the NECC Marathons, Needham provided from her stint as a transnation- and one of 28 from the divi- cumulative grade-point average Sportsmanship Award her sen- holiday gifts for children alism research assistant at the sion’s New England institu- of 2.50. The top 10 honorees ior spring. Needham was also through Angels and Elves in Asian American Psychological tions. per division will be announced academic all-conference twice North Conway for six years and Association (AAPA) Confer- “Kate typifies what it means later this month, followed by in both sports. was a counselor at Camp ence in Toronto. Needham to be a Division III student- each division’s top three hon- “Kate embodied not just the Sunshine in Casco, Maine, for interned at the Massachusetts athlete,” said NECC Com- orees in September. On Oct. core values of this department three more. In 2010, she partic- State House under Rep. ipated in the Wheelock Catherine Clark last spring. Athletic Department’s Walk 4 For her athletic leadership, Haiti fundraiser. Needham twice earned the In 2009, Needham taught men’s tennis coach’s award and English to school children in the women’s cross country Nepal after taking part in a Wildcat Award. 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Week of August 10 through 16 Great weather, meteor showers, memorials and more this week By Jennifer Finn nice weather lasts. Summit Intern The clear and dry weather Mount Washington Observatory provided fantastic viewing condi- s my fall internship starts, tions for this year’s Perseid mete- I’ve enjoyed this mild or shower. Though Thursday A week on the Rockpile. It’s night, the peak of the meteor amazing to see the number of shower, was cloudy, Wednesday people who hike up the moun- night provided a crystal clear tain out of pure love for hiking, view of both the Milky Way and as well as the number of visitors quite a few meteors. Unfortun- who enjoy travelling up the ately, the fog that rolled in Mount Washington Auto Road Thursday night made for a or the Cog Railway. However, as cloudy Friday, though the winds the summer is slowly coming to were calmer than they were at an end and the number of visitors the beginning of the week. decreases, I hope to get out for a Temperatures remain-ed in few hikes from the summit with the mid 50s throughout the my fellow coworkers while the week, slightly above the average temperature for this time of year on the sum- WEATHER mit. This fog cleared out by Saturday morning, MT. WASHINGTON allowing for sunny skies OBSERVATORY throughout the day and (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) on into Sunday and pro- The plaque outside the Sherman Adams building dedicated to the New England chapter of the 10th Compiled by Observatory Staff viding for a wonderful, Mountain Division. mild weekend on the Date High Low Prec. Snow summit. here, with sustained winds at 45 taineers was recognized for their inner workings of a news station, Aug 10 59 46 T — The weather became mph and gusting to 72 mph. sacrifice and service to the coun- and observe how precisely timed 11 55 43 — — more normal for the In addition to the weather and try against German forces in all segments must be. 12 55 42 — — summit on Monday, as the meteor shower, other excit- Italy as well as in the Aleutian If this much excitement 13 52 44 — — ing events occurred on the sum- Mountain range during World occurs at the summit in just one 14 57 46 — — winds picked up and 15 54 46 0.02” — there was the potential mit this week. On Thursday, the War II. We also hosted a broad- week, I am excited to see what 16 57 47 0.20” — threat for severe thun- summit hosted the memorial cast meteorologist from Grand the coming months will bring Highest recorded wind gust,Aug. 16, derstorms. I was able to service to the New England Rapids, Mich., and did a live and what kind of wild weather 72 miles per hour out of the West. experience the highest chapter of the 10th Mountain broadcast via Skype for their 6 the mountain has in store. wind since I’ve been Division. This band of moun- p.m. news. It was neat to see the

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