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There’s no fool like an April fool By John Harrigan (right) mumbled “six.” When asked if any of far more power than it consumes, Mr. Contributing Writer the money or power would stay here or Gearloose rushed off, saying he had an A GIGANTIC WAVE-POWERED would go to Rhode Island instead, he appointment to view a similar site pro- generating system has been proposed disappeared. posed at Lakes of the Clouds. for Alton Bay. It would generate enough power for 32,579 homes, THE DIVISION OF PARKS NEW HAMPSHIRE TOOK although nobody is saying whose today unveiled a plan to install a dam another step along the “green revolu- homes. Construction would create 200 and giant penstock on the eastern slope tion” path today with the announce- jobs and pour $5 million into the local of Cannon Mountain to generate elec- ment that one of the world’s major economy. “This is really green and tricity at a turbine at Lafayette geo-thermal companies will tap into great!” said all of the County Campground, using Lonesome Lake as the White Mountains foothills by Commissioners, all at once. its source for water. drilling a 25-mile shaft toward the J. Snidely Whiplash, CEO of Wavey “I’m afraid the hut at Lonesome will earth’s core. Bacon Wave Power LLC, said this is a have to go,” said Gyro Gearloose, General E. Oscillating, president of good project “because, well, it’s green, president and CEO of Greeny-Green G.O. Thermal, LLC, said it would right up there with motherhood and Hydro, LLC, “but look at it as a sacri- have to be a pretty big hole at the start apple pie.” fice for the greater common good.” and would pretty much eliminate the When asked about how many actual When asked to comment on the fact village of Wonalancet. full-time jobs would be created, he that New Hampshire already generates “You know how it is, sort of like when all they used to have to chip holes for ice-fishing with those little blades at the end of a pole, and you’d have to start way big to end up with a big enough hole to fish through, kind of like an inverted pyramid.” He said Wonalancet was selected “because hardly anyone lives there anyway” and those who do “are having a hard time and will do pretty much anything for cash money.” As for where the geothermal power would go, and proceeds from the project, he said “Who cares? It’s green.”

NEW HAMPSHIRE SEEMED poised to meet the state and federal mandates for 25 percent “green power” today with the announcement of a hydro project that would back the Androscoggin River up all the way from Berlin to Errol, flooding the entire watershed up to the 2,500-foot contour. “We acknowledge right up front that it will mean destruction of towns, loss of wildlife habitat and timber, and inundation of lands used for snowmo- biling and hunting, but hydro is green, and we all have to do our part,” said Heza Gasbag, projects manager for the Helen Damnation Hydro Company, LLC. The company confirmed reports that when construction is finished the dam and generation complex will employ only six people, and also con- firmed that the power will go south into the massive New England Power Pool. “But what the hey, it’s green,” said Mr. Gasbag.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WE know it appeared on the brink of extinction today with the announce- ment of a proposal in which the entire state would be ground up and fed into a gigantic earth-to-power machine. Soil and rock would be fed into some kind of device to generate power. Misty Whispy, of EarthWatch!, Massa-Schussers head West with The Ear. The Mountain Ear recently visited Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Idaho with described it as “Some kind of, you members of the Massa-Schusser Ski Club of Glen. Tom Chasse, former President of Attitash and now President and CEO of know, thingy.” Schweitzer, proudly holds The Mountain Ear. From left to right in photo are Denise Peters (Massa-Schussers), Donna Chasse, Governor John Lynch said he didn’t Tom Chasse, Amanda Chasse, and Sam Peters (Massa-Schussers). (Courtesy Photo) like his corner office anyway, and would just move to Boston. “Hey, it’s just one small state,” he said. “What’s one small state for the greening of the common good?” The grinder would start chewing up On the Cover Inside Index terrain in far-northern Pittsburg and WREN grant recipients eat its way down to the Massachusetts Arts & Entertainment...... Page A18 Splashing Into Spring Three North Country entrepreneurs received line. None of the power or money Spring was in the air on Saturday, much-needed boosts to their businesses last week Calendar...... Page A22 would stay here, because there would when they were awarded micro-enterprise grants March 28, as skiers of all ages and sizes Entertainment...... Page A24 no longer be any “here.” lined up to take on the frigid waters of by WREN, the Women’s Entrepreneurial There was no word as to whether the skimming pond at Black Network of Bethlehem. Page A8 On the Slopes & Trails...... Page A21 Canada would move down to fill the Mountain’s annual Spring Splash.. Volunteer Day at Tin Mountain On the Rockpile...... Page A16 void. ▲ Tin Mountain Conservation Center needs volun- Some sailed over with ease and pizzazz, All Things Growing....Pages A28 & 32 like our cover skier Bill Connolly, while teers to help ongoing improvement of the popu- (John Harrigan’s address: Box 39, others sank with despair into the icy lar trail network at their Nature Learning Center Real Estate ...... Page A15 Colebrook, N.H. 03576. E-mail: hooli- in Albany on Saturday, April 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Karen Stancik Photo) A [email protected]) depths. Page A18 Sports ...... Pages 10-12

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The Sign Is Up! Jackson’s Whitney Community Center Nears Completion JACKSON — Construction of the Bill and Betty Whitney Center, the long planned community building in Jackson Village, is approaching completion. The 4500-square-foot structure will serve the community in a multitude of ways. The finishing touches are going up on the exterior, including the WCC sign, which was installed on Thursday, March 26. On hand for the installation were Linda Gray, of NH Charitable Foundation, Whitney Foundation board member Ann Bennett, and Kim Frechette, of Bergeron Technical Services. The WCC was designed by Christina O’Brien and Doug Stewart, principal architects of SISR Architecture, of Marlow, NH. Glen Builders constructed the center, with The sign for the new Whitney Community Center in Jackson was installed Thursday, March 26, with the help of (left to right) Linda project administration provided by Gray, of NH Charitable Foundation, Whitney Foundation board member Ann Bennett, and Kim Frechette, of Bergeron Technical Bergeron Technical Services of North Services. (Courtesy Photo) Conway. The building includes small conference room, kitchen, a community School programs will begin to utilize in the spring. Please send your comments to whitney- art room, and a large multi-purpose the community art room and auditorium It is hoped that the Whitney [email protected] and keep room that includes a stage, tables, in the near future, and the committee is Community Center will be available for an eye out for updates. ▲ chairs, and seating for up to 250 people. planning an official opening event later public use beginning in early May. Betty Whitney and her husband Bill were among the pioneers of downhill skiing in New England. The couple moved to Jackson in 1936, established Article on achieving top 10 status found in forbestraveler.com Whitneys’ Inn and one of the country’s first ski lifts at Black Mountain. At the time of her death in 2005, at Mount Washington Hotel named the age of 102, Mrs. Whitney left a bequest to New Hampshire Charitable one of world’s top 10 mountain hotels Foundation for the purpose of building a community center for the town of BRETTON WOODS — Leaders “The designation as a top 10 moun- Hotel’s extensive upgrades includes a Jackson. In addition to funding the con- from Mount Washington Resort tain hotel in the world is exciting for new Spa and Conference Center in struction of the million dollar facility, announced this week that The Mount Mount Washington Resort and we hope addition to room upgrades, renovation Mrs. Whitney’s gift also includes an Washington Hotel was listed as one of will be of benefit not only to the Resort of the Great Hall and Dining Room and endowment to support maintenance and the “Top 10 Mountain Hotels in the but also for the region and the State of the restoration of the 18-hole Donald programming in perpetuity. World” by ForbesTraveler.com. New Hampshire,” said Pat Corso, Ross designed Mount Washington In accordance to the provisions in the Mount Washington Resort joins President and CEO of Mount Course. Whitney Foundation agreement with ranks with some of the world’s most elite Washington Resort. “To be recognized The Mount Washington Course, the School district, an Oversight mountain destinations. Other mountain on a global scale among other great which is preparing for its first full season Committee has been formed to establish hotels acknowledged include the Machu hotels is a true honor,” Corso added. of play since being restored by course policies and protocols for the building’s Picchu Sanctuary, Peru; Fairmont Banff The Mount Washington Hotel, built architect Brian Silva, has also recently use. Members include community rep- Springs Hotel, Canada; Dalat Palace, in 1902 at the foot of the highest peaks earned the new No. 1 rating for New resentatives Edith Houlihan, Ginger Vietnam; Arlberg Hospiz Hotel, Austria, in the Northeast, and surrounded by the Hampshire’s public golf courses in Bailey and Kim Darby, Selectman Gino in addition to hotels in Italy and India. nearly 800,000-acre White Mountain Golfweek’s state-by-state ratings list. Funicella, JGS Principal Gayle The list of the top 10 mountain hotels National Forest, just completed a $50 For further information about Mount Dembowski, school board member focuses on the uniqueness of each prop- million restoration and renovation to Washington Resort, visit www.MountWa- Andy Kearns, and Whitney Foundation erty and the mountain setting surround- revitalize this jewel of the White shingtonResort.com or call toll-free board member Tish Hanlon. ing each hotel. Mountains. The investment into the 877.873.0626. ▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A3 Comments & Opinions

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ann Bennett The Ear accompanies EICSL to Jackson Hole. Eastern Inter-Club Ski League (EICSL) went on a ski trip to Jackson Pru Smith Hole, Wyoming. Members were reading the Mountain Ear to catch up on North Conway news while they were waiting for a Steven D. Smith table at Gun Barrel Steak House Restaurant. A super ski trip and a fun time was had by all. (Courtesy Photo) Peter Minnich Steve Caming Linda Tucker Tin Mountain urges voters to vote ‘yes’ on Article 14 Karen Stancik To the Editor, Mountain proposes to continue Project Article 14 funds all of these programs John Harrigan The Tin Mountain Conservation KITE (Kids in the Environment) for chil- for a cost of $12,000. That is one-half the Center mission is to promote an apprecia- dren in grades 3-6 at John Fuller, Pine total actual cost. Tin Mountain’s Board Paul Stuart tion of the environment in children, adults, Tree, and Conway Elementary Schools. raises the other half through fundraising and families through hands-on programs Project KITE focuses on the natural events. CONTRIBUTING in the schools, at summer camps, and in the resources that sustain the economic and We need caring citizens of Conway to PHOTOGRAPHERS community. social fabric of our region. The program is go to the polls to support Tin Mountain’s For the past 29 years, Tin Mountain has presented individually to each class at each education programs in our local schools. Steven D. Smith been presenting quality programs in nearly grade level within each school, i.e., Our children are our future. Let’s give Joshua Spaulding all area schools. However, our mission will Wildlife of New Hampshire in grade 3, them the knowledge to ensure there is Karen Stancik not be fully met next year since Tin Forests of New Hampshire in grade 4, quality in our earth’s environment. Mountain school programs are not includ- Alpine Ecology of the White Mountains in Thank you for your continued interest Linda Tucker ed in the school budget. With the excep- grade 5, and the Saco River Watershed in in Tin Mountain Conservation Center. tion of 1996-2000, Tin Mountain has been grade 6. These programs, which include Larry Hall, Chair ADVERTISING SALES an integral part of learning in the Conway class visits and a daylong field trip, would Board of Trustees Shannon Houde elementary schools. In Article 14, Tin serve about 550 children.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS, Harvest Hills seeks donations to bring young stray back to health DESIGN & COMPOSITION To the Editor, Hills has spent a large amount of money Last summer, a little dog arrived at trying to help Annie and we do not want to Amanda Dunleavy Harvest Hills Animal Shelter as a stray. She give up on her. We would like to give her was in very sad condition. Her skin was the chance that Tufts offers. So many peo- LAYOUT DESIGN very wrinkled, cracked and bleeding every- ple today would love a dog like Annie, but where and she had no fur. We thought, at because of the economy cannot afford a Emily Killinger first, that she was a Shar pei. “Annie,” as we pet. named her, scratched, bit and chewed at It is our hope that there are those of you OFFICE MANAGER her skin, non-stop. who could possibly donate an affordible Kristina Whitten Our veterinarians examined her closely amount to Annie’s Fund for treatment that and tested her for all kinds of allergies and more of the same. would cure her and would allow her to go thyroid issues in an effort to diagnose her The general consensus now is that to a much deserved “forever home,” where DISTRIBUTION problem. She received shots, baths, oral Annie may be part golden retriever or yel- she could share all that love. Bill Collins medications and sprays and although there low lab. She is about four years old and Please send donations to: “Annie’s John Myers have been some hopeful moments, she with the exception of her skin problems, Fund,” Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 continues to return to her original state. she is generally healthy. She has a good Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, Maine 04037; Darlene Westfall Annie is presently being fostered by one appetite and likes to go for walks when her Telephone: 207-935-4358 Tina Lamy of our staff members. She is incredibly feet allow her to do that. Thank you! sweet and makes friends with adults, chil- We have spoken to the staff at Tufts The Board of Directors, The Staff, The Dermatological Team for Animals and Volunteers and all of “Annies” Friends The Mt. Washington Valley MOUNTAIN EAR is dren and other dogs and cats. She loves published on Thursdays as an independent newspa- attention and returns every kindness with they feel that they could help her. Harvest Harvest Hills Animal Shelter per by Salmon Press. The publication is printed 51 weeks each year and is distributed from Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, and also in Fryeburg and western Oxford County, Maine. Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Fest, in N.H. for first time, was a huge hit The MOUNTAIN EAR office is located at Mountain River Village on Route 16 in Conway, To the Editor, Woolrich, Nike, Wayside Farm, New Hampshire. Please direct all correspondence to: The MOUNTAIN EAR, P.O. Box 530, On behalf of the Green Mountain Santa’s Village, Elvio’s Pizzeria, Saco Conway, N.H. 03818. Conservation Group, I would like to Bound, Inc., Hannaford’s, Magic The telephone number to call for general informa- express my sincere thanks and appreciation 104.5, The Conway Daily Sun, The tion and display advertising is 603-447-6336. For classified advertising call 877-766-6891. to all of the volunteers, participants and Mountain Ear, and the Carroll The Fax number is 603-447-5474. sponsors who helped to make the Wild and County Independent for all of their Ear on Web: Scenic Environmental Film Festival a great support. newhampshirelakesandmountains.com E-mail: [email protected] for news or success! The festival is the largest of its Over 100 people participated in [email protected] for ad material kind, presented by Patagonia in 90 com- the event, ranging from elementary The yearly bulk mail subscription rate is $35 and is payable in advance. munities nationwide. This was the first school students to retired folks, from time ever that the film festival was shown 18 different communities in New ADVERTISING DEADLINES in New Hampshire, and we could not have Hampshire, three in Maine, four in Advertising insertion orders must be placed one week done it without the tireless work of the fes- Massachusetts, two in Connecticut in advance of publication date, and advertising copy tival committee, volunteers, and board and one from as far away as GMCG helpers at the recent “Patagonia presents the must be received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. members, staff at the Majestic Theatre, Pennsylvania. I hope the films Wild and Scenic Environ-mental Film Festival” take LETTERS POLICY sponsors and partner organizations. inspired interesting conversations, a break outside the Majestic Theatre to celebrate the The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to the Editor Thank you to: national sponsors new ideas, and a sense of stewardship event's first time ever in New Hampshire. Back Row: pertaining to local community issues. All corre- Patagonia, Clif Bar, Tom’s of Maine, and for the earth and its resources that we Al Levesque of Effingham, Dave Downs of Madison, spondence should be signed, include a return Robert Gillette of Ossipee, Peter Pohl of Sandwich. address, and be addressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company; and to all share! Please watch for the festi- N.H. 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 or e-mailed to local sponsors: The Cadmus Group Inc., val’s return in 2010, and ways you can Front Row: Emelyn Albert of Effingham, Tara [email protected]. All letters should be Calumet Lutheran Ministries, Thrivent volunteer in your community today Schroeder of Albany, Noreen Downs of Madison, received prior to publication and be no longer than Elizabeth Gillette of Ossipee, Carolyn Gillette of 300 words. The Mountain Ear reserves the right to Financial, International Mountain at www.gmcg.org. edit letters for length and clarity and to not publish Equipment, Ragged Mountain Noreen Downs Cambridge, Mass., and Jill Piekut of Effingham. letters deemed unsuitable. Equipment, Eastern Mountain Sports, GMCG President (Courtesy Photo)

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Apply to enter by May 29 New Hampshire Moose Lottery is on! CONCORD — If you want to hunt region, the state still has large undevel- largest cow weighed moose in New Hampshire this fall, enter oped areas in which to hunt.” The state’s 715 pounds dressed. the lottery and try your luck on the current moose population is estimated at The average weight for adventure of a lifetime. Applications for about 6,000 animals. an adult bull (bulls 5.5 the lottery cost $15 for residents and More than 15,100 applicants entered years of age and older) $25 for non-residents (non-refundable) the lottery for the chance to win a per- was 702 pounds. The and are available online at mit for the 2008 moose season. Permit average spread of adult http://www.huntnh.com or from any Fish holders can choose another hunter of bulls was 45.7 inches. and Game license agent. The deadline any age to accompany them on the hunt, Greatest spread taken for entering the 2009 lottery is May 29. but only one moose may be taken per last year was 61 inches. New Hampshire’s moose hunt runs permit. Each applicant can enter the Enter the lottery by visiting Fish and ing whether or not to apply, consider the from October 17 to 25. moose hunt lottery once each year. A Game at http://www.huntnh.com (you can following, says Rines: "New Hampshire “New Hampshire offers a variety of bonus point system improves the apply online or print out a mail-in appli- has one of the lowest application and quality moose hunting opportunities,” chances for unsuccessful applicants who cation). Lottery applications for 2009 permit costs in the nation for both resi- said Kristine Rines, Moose Project apply each consecutive year. Don’t miss must be postmarked or submitted online dents and non-residents. If you harvest Leader for New Hampshire Fish and a year, or you’ll lose your points! by midnight Eastern Time, May 29, or an adult moose, you can expect an aver- Game. “Whether you’re looking for a Hunters who get permits are not eligible delivered to N.H. Fish and Game head- age of about 350 pounds of edible meat. trophy bull, a wilderness hunting adven- to enter the lottery for the following quarters in Concord before 4 p.m. that Calculating the cost per pound based ture or simply filling your freezer with three years. day. Applicants are encouraged to apply upon the permit fee, you are looking at meat, you can expect the moose hunt to Success rates are highest in the online since there is less chance of sub- an extremely inexpensive organic, low- fill your expectations, right here in New northernmost Wildlife Management mitting an incomplete application. cholesterol table food. If you cannot Hampshire. Most permits are for the Units, running as high as 95 percent in Both N.H. residents and nonresi- afford the permit fee at this time, I taking of either a male or female, giving 2008. Last year, the statewide success dents can enter the moose lottery. The encourage you to continue to apply each hunters greater opportunities to fill rate was 65 percent. The largest bull number of permits available to nonresi- year. There is an option you can select their tags, and, except in the Southeast weighed 840 pounds dressed, while the dents is capped, based on the prior year’s on the application for those that do not sales of nonresident hunting licenses wish to participate in the lottery but still (recently about 15 to 17 percent of the want to accrue this year’s bonus point. total). The overall odds of being select- By doing this annually, you will contin- ed last year were 1 in 22 for residents ue to build up points and you won’t lose N.H. named Safest State in and 1 in 67 for nonresidents — some of bonus points you may currently have. the best odds in the nation for moose Then, when the day comes that you are the Nation for second year in a row hunting. It is not necessary to have a able to moose hunt, you can enter the current hunting license to enter the lot- lottery with multiple bonus points and CONCORD - CQ Press has named tion, we should take time to thank the tery. multiple chances of winning.” New Hampshire the “Safest State” in hard-working men and women of New Hunters who are offered and accept a For more information on moose the nation for 2009, the second year in Hampshire law enforcement who work permit must buy a $150 resident or $500 hunting in New Hampshire, visit a row the state has been recognized as every day to help keep us all safe.” non-resident moose hunt permit, as well http://www.huntnh.com/Hunting/Hunt_spe the safest state. Crime State Rankings and the Safest as a New Hampshire hunting license. If cies/hunt_moose.htm. ▲ New Hampshire again boasts the State Award are published annually by tough economic times have you ponder- nation’s lowest murder rate and the sec- Washington, D.C.-based CQ Press. ond-lowest rates for aggravated assault, Gov. Lynch has made public safety a according to CQ Press. priority since becoming Governor. “I am proud that working together Gov. Lynch has worked with the we continue to keep New Hampshire Attorney General, police chiefs from the ‘Safest State’ in the nation. Our low across New Hampshire and lawmakers crime rate has long been a part of what to better protect children by passing makes this such a great place to live and one of the toughest sexual predator work, and it is important that we work laws in the country; increased the state to maintain our high quality of life,” police; and increased the number of Gov. Lynch said. “With this recogni- state prosecutors. ▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A5 Valley Focus & Folks

Snow School brings treats for CAHS. Students from the Snow School’s After School Program recently collected items for the ani- mals in the care of the Conway Area Humane Society. Fourth grader Julianna Smith hands the box of goodies to CAHS Executive Director Virginia Moore. The students came to the shelter to deliver their dona- tions and to learn about how CAHS helps homeless animals. (Courtesy Photo)

Page A6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 Mountain Garden Club collects from Creature Capers Shaw’s to give to White Mountain Community Health Center. Mountain K9 Mountaineer Club takes Garden Club members have been diligently col- Harley the shelter dog for a hike lecting Shaw’s receipts for the last year as part of the Shaw’s Receipt Rewards Program and raised $400. The club presented a check in that amount to the White Mountain Community Health Center for their food bank. What better way to use money earned from a supermarket than to give it to people in need of food? In the photo (left to right) are: Patricia McMurry, Executive Director of the White Mountain Community Health Center, with Mountain Garden Club members Annie Ficke, Shaw’s Receipt Rewards Program chair and Lee Coffield, who organized the donation. The Mountain Garden Club will continue raising funds through the Shaw's Community Rewards Program. (Courtesy Photo)

Mt. Washington Valley Habitat for Humanity recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors, who stood with members of the board for a photo. In the photo are (left to right): Atty. Geoffrey Lewis, Dan Osetek, Rod Smith, MWV Habitat President, Ron Force, Mary Seavey, and MWV Habitat VP, Bill Beck. (Courtesy Photo) One of the Conway Area Humane these “K9 Club” members. Harley Society’s longest-term canine residents once again proved himself above and has become the newest member to join beyond. At that point he was good to Several upcoming events being planned the “K9 Mountaineer Club.” go…and he did just that! Recently, Harley took a break from Harley fit into the “Club” like he’d MWV Habitat for Humanity his day-to-day shelter life and paired up been a member from the beginning. He with K9 Mountaineer Club and the rest played with those who wanted to play of the canine “Club” members to go on with him and respected those who did welcomes new board members an adventurous hike, and this will now not. Harley is a beautiful, intelligent, MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY — The they have amassed large quantities of fur- be a weekly event for him. Marianne loving and friendly dog that happens to Mt. Washington Valley Habitat for niture and appliances in storage for this Finney, owner/operator of K9 be a Pit Bull Terrier. He’s been at the Humanity recently added four new mem- year’s sale Mountaineer Club, is also a Certified shelter way too long and needs a loving bers to its Board of Directors, including: Another concern for the Board is find- Dog Trainer. After having worked with home. If you would open your heart Atty. Geoffrey Lewis of the Hastings law ing more land for future Habitat homes. Harley at the shelter, Marianne felt that and home to this incredible dog he firm of Fryeburg; retired college profes- The current 11 unit subdivision in he would be a great candidate for this would be forever grateful. He’s been at sor, Roderick Smith; Northway Bank Conway is rapidly being completed. exciting outdoor adventure. the shelter long enough and is long past lending officer Dan Osetek; and Mary Only 3 lots remain, so the need for suit- Harley mastered the “coming when due for his forever home. Seavey from the MWV Chamber of able building lots becomes more acute. called” cue when Marianne took him Those whose dogs are home alone, Commerce. An active campaign seeking lots in any of out for an off-leash, one-on-one hike. bored, lonely and in need of exercise One of the major concerns of the the Valley towns is currently under way. He proved to be spectacular in staying may want to consider signing their dog board of the local Habitat affiliate is fund Owners of land willing to donate or sell around. He was happy to be out in the up for the K-9 Mountaineer Club. For raising for the home building projects of property to Habitat should contact Clark woods on a hiking trail, but at the same more information about Harley, visit the organization. They are currently Boydston, Land Acquisition Chairman, at time had no desire to run off. conwayshelter.org, or come meet him at working in conjunction with the North the Habitat office. The next course of action was to the Conway Area Humane Society at Conway Masonic Lodge, sponsoring a Construction on the next Habitat introduce him to some of the more 223 E. Main St., Conway. To learn Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 19, at home on Robert Morrill Drive in rambunctious “K9 Club” members. more about the “K9 Mountaineer the Lodge facility over the theatre in No. Conway will begin as soon as weather With the help of Conway Area Club,” call 447-1356 or visit online at Conway. They are also teaming with the permits next month. Volunteers are Humane Society’s John Mahoney, K9mountaineerclub.com. ▲ White Mountain Home Builders always welcome at the job site on proper introductions were done with Association in planning for the next Thursdays or Saturdays. Applications for Honey-Do Auction, to be held at the a Habitat home are available from the Cranmore Eating House on Saturday, office at 2 Common Court, N. Conway, April 25. Proceeds from both of these 03860, or by calling 356-3832. ▲ events will go toward the next home for a Habitat family. 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A7 Local businesswomen receive ...

Three WREN members, each the owner of a small business, were awarded micro-enterprise grants last week. Shown with Marilinne Cooper, Executive Director of WREN, left, are Danette MacArthur, Nancy Roberts and Jen Condoulis. (Photo by Eileen Alexander)

By Eileen Alexander ticipated in this national program. Coös County Democrat Danette MacArthur, owner of BETHLEHEM — Three North Delectables by Danette of Center Country entrepreneurs received Conway, and Jen Kovach Condoulis much-needed boosts to their busi- of Eaton Center, owner of Garden nesses last week when they were Dreams, each received $3,000 awarded micro-enterprise grants by awards. Nancy Roberts of Lancaster, WREN, the Women’s Entrepre- who owns Momma Nookies neurial Network of Bethlehem. Homemade Cookies, was awarded a The equity award program is sup- $5,000 grant. ported by the Citigroup Foundation “It was an incredibly competitive and Women and Company. This is process,” said Marilinne Cooper, the fifth year that WREN has par- Executive Director of WREN. “It was incredibly hard to choose, but a few applicants really stood out.” As Citigroup wants to see results from those who are awarded grants, the reviewers at WREN looked especially carefully at those appli- cants whom they felt could turn the State Inspection grants around and further their busi- Spring Tire nesses immediately. MacArthur, who bakes wedding & Oil Change cakes and other tempting pastries, is Special 95 new to WREN, but has been baking 00 Special $39 cakes for over 30 years. She began Mount & Balance $45 • NH State Inspection her business, Delectables by • Mounting and Balancing of 4 Tires • Up to 5 Qts Regular Oil Danette, last June and will use her (Does Not Include Tire Disposal) (low profile tires extra) • Oil Filter award to purchase a new oven that • 33 pt. Safety Inspection • 33pt. Safety Inspection will allow her to bake several cake layers at a time, doubling or tripling • Replace Valve Stems if Needed • Consultation on Maintenance Items (Non-TPMS) Offer Expires 4/30/09 Offer Expires 4/30/09 her production. Right now it takes Offers cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Offers cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. her three hours to bake a three-tier Experience the Importech Difference • Award Winning Domestic & Imported Car Service wedding cake; with the new oven, the time will be reduced to one hour. Winner of the 2006, 2007 & 2008 AAA Independent Automotive Service Facility in the State of NH Interestingly, she doesn’t eat Rt. 16, Conway, NH • 447-3873 • www.importechnh.com

Page A8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 $3000 WREN grants Danette MacArthur and Jen Condoulis have big plans for their grants sugar herself, but is happy to share at www.garden dreams.org. from $10,000 to just under $20,000. that you were chosen,” she said. her sweet baked goods with others. Roberts will use her award to pur- Cooper complimented the trio of Anyone interested in learning She was commissioned to bake a chase an extruding machine that can award winners on their good fortune. more about WREN can go to 15th anniversary cake for WREN, crank out 300 cookies a minute. “You should be proud of yourselves www.wrencom munity.org. ▲ which will be featured on the cover With it she can increase production of the organization’s magazine this and cut back on her 12-14 hour days. Sponsored by: spring. She can be reached at 387- Roberts said that she has not been Carroll County Independent 7095 or danettemac101@hotmail. able to keep up with orders for her Granite State News com. cookies producing them with the Baysider / Winnisquam Echo Condoulis, a long-time WREN one-by-one method, but the new Meredith News / Record Enterprise member, owns an herbal bath and machine will make it possible to take Gilford Steamer body products business and uses on new accounts. Salmon The Courier Coös County Democrat goats’ milk from her herd in her Roberts is a regular vendor at the pressNewspapers Berlin Reporter / Mountain Ear soaps and lotion. She has been a ven- WREN Farmers Market, both on dor in the WREN store, now known Wednesdays and Saturdays, and sup- NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com as Local Works, ever since it opened, plies cookies to accounts across the 5 water Street / Meredith NH / 603.279.4516 and is a previous award winner. The North Country from her home newest award will allow her to build kitchen. She can be contacted at a website and redesign her packag- www.mommanookies.com. ing. She said her goal is to provide Jeannette Fournier, a two-time people with “high-quality skin care award winner who attended the cel- products with love.” ebratory luncheon at WREN on She especially enjoys getting to March 27, told the gathering that know her customers. “It’s more than her awards had helped to grow her FantasyFantasy products,” she said. “It’s friendship.” business. The nature artist said that When people buy her soap at the she used her first small $850 grant RACING LEAGUE Fryeburg Fair, for instance, they for marketing to print up postcards think of both her and that experi- and brochures. As a result, her sales ence each time they use the product. increased from $3,000 to $10,000. 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A9 Sports Highlights

Wolfeboro She-Wolves hockey tourney at Pop Whalen Arena Wild Women earn a pair of wins in Wolfeboro By Joshua Spaulding Sports Editor WOLFEBORO — The Conway Wild Women made the journey south from their home at Ham Arena for the 11th annual Wolfeboro She-Wolves tourna- ment at Pop Whalen Arena in Wolfeboro this past weekend, March 28 and 29. It turned out to be a pretty decent weekend for the Wild Women, as they came away with two wins, including a trouncing of the host She-Wolves in the tournament finale on Sunday. The first game of the weekend came on Friday night as the Wild Women took on the Great Bay Riptides. Ashley Leo, Sadie Miller, Renee Bernier, Katleyn Quint and Christina Paiva all had good chances in the early going, including some rebound chances, but the Great Bay goalie stood strong and didn’t allow the chances to find their way through and into the net. Great Bay finally got in the offensive flow and gave Wild Women goalie Chelsea Kiesman a couple of chances to shine and she did just that, turning away a couple of bids. Leo, Paiva and Quint continued the offensive attack for the Wild Women Kelly Cicero breaks in on the She-Wolf net during action Sunday in Wolfeboro. (Joshua Spaulding Photo) and Miller picked it up as well, but the Riptide goalie was solid and didn’t allow anything through. The power play lasted less than a seconds, and the teams finished the first ond period. Cicero’s shot in the final The Wild Women got the game’s minute, as the Wild Women took a period with no score. minutes was stopped by Great Bay’s first power play chance with just more penalty and the teams skated four-on- Paiva, Leo, Miller and Quint kept the goalie and the two teams finished the than two minutes remaining in the first four for 32 seconds, with Kiesman mak- offensive pressure on to start the second second period without a tally on the period, and Kelly Cicero’s bid was ing a big save. The Conway ladies had a period, while at the other end Kiesman scoreboard. denied. shorthanded bid turned away in the final was holding up her end of the bargain Leo, Miller and Scott had great with a couple of solid saves. offensive chances early in the third peri- Kerrie O’Neill sent a shot wide, and od, but they were denied and a Wild Suzanne Scott turned in a good defen- Women power play came up empty as sive play as time wound down in the sec- well.

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Page A10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 empty net goal with three seconds to play to make it a 5-2 final. Third game The Wild Women picked up a 5-2 win over Westchester on Sunday after- noon, setting up the tournament finale later that day. Game four The final game of the tournament, played on Sunday afternoon, featured the host She-Wolves and the Wild Women of Conway. From the start, things didn’t go Wolfeboro’s way and the Wild Women took advantage. Conway scored in the first minute of the game, as Quint banged home a rebound off a Carrie Smith save to give the Wild Women a 1-0 lead. Chances for Sara Potenza and Jen Putney soared wide of the net and the Wild Women came right back, capitaliz- ing on a turnover in the offensive zone. Paiva put home the puck on an assist from Quint and it was quickly 2-0 with 11:23 to play. Just 22 seconds later, the lead jumped to 3-0, as Smith made a save, but Holly Williams knocked home the rebound, with Cicero picking up the assist to make it 3-0. Quint and Paiva continued the pres- sure for the Wild Women, but Smith and the She-Wolves defense kept them from getting anything on net. Goaltender Chelsea Kiesman smothers the puck against the Rochester Angels on Saturday evening. (Joshua Spaulding Photo) However, with 9:39 to play, Leo knocked the puck home to put the Wild The Riptides finally were able to con- and Cicero had scoring chances, but through the crowd to make it 3-2 with Women well in command with a 4-0 trol the puck in the offensive zone and were denied by Martineau and the Angel 7:23 to play in the period. lead. made that control pay off, putting a shot defense. Kiesman continued to earn her keep The She-Wolves went on the power by Kiesman with 9:27 to play in the peri- The Wild Women penalty kill did a as the period progressed, and she got a play with 9:22 to play and Kathy od for a 1-0 lead. great job with its first chances, as little help on the defensive front from Beckwith and Sue Trotta did their best Just more than a minute later, that Bernier, Cicero, Miller and Quint did an Bernier, who was able to break up a to cut the gap, but the Wild Women lead stretched to 2-0, but less than two outstanding job of keeping the puck breakaway chance from the Angels. came right back and Leo almost scored minutes later Miller went top shelf on away from Kiesman in the Angels’ first The Wild Women got a couple more on a shorthanded bid, but Smith the goalie to cut the lead to 2-1. power play chance. power play chances, but they couldn’t slammed the door with a great save. Joan Daly and O’Neill had chances However, with 6:03 on the clock, the capitalize, with Weeks and Leo getting Paiva sent a shot wide and Quint’s bid turned away by the Riptides and Angels got on the board, pounding the best chances. was stopped by Smith and with 6:09 to Kiesman made some big saves, but with home a rebound for a 1-0 lead. Quint had a couple of bids turned play, the Wild Women got a power play 2:15 to play, the Riptides broke through That lead did not last long at all, as away and Miller’s shot was stopped by chance. for the third goal of the game and a 3-1 less than 30 seconds later, Weeks put a Martineau in the final minute of play Cicero and Leo had a good chance to lead. great move on Martineau and went top and the period ended with Rochester up the lead, but Smith made the saves The Wild Women had good pressure shelf for the tying goal. holding a 3-2 lead. and Laura Cooper had a solid defensive in the final minute with Kiesman out of Weeks and Paiva continued to pres- Miller made a couple of early short- clear for the She-Wolves to kill off most the net, but they couldn’t get a goal, and sure on offense, while Bernier lent a handed bids in the third period and of the penalty. the game finished with the Riptides tak- defensive hand to Kiesman as the Angels helped contribute to a great penalty kill With 4:48 to play, the Wild Women ing the 3-1 lead. continued to attack. for the Conway ladies. took a penalty, giving the She-Wolves a Second game With 22.7 seconds on the clock, the Paiva and Miller continued to pres- power play chance, but a face-off in the The Wild Women met up with the Angels took a 2-1 lead. sure, but couldn’t get past the Angel Wild Women offensive zone turned bad Rochester Angels on Saturday evening, The Wild Women came out early in defense. for the Wolfeboro ladies, as the puck the final game of the middle day of the the period and were forced to kill off a Kiesman was key as the Wild Women dribbled in through Smith’s legs for a 5- tournament. penalty, which they did well. Kiesman took two penalties in the first five min- 0 lead with 4:30 to play in the first peri- The Wild Women did not back down also made a number of solid saves to utes of the frame, as she turned away a od. Paiva got credit for the goal. from the eventual tournament champi- keep it a one-goal game. good scoring chance and got a bit of The She-Wolves took another penal- ons and attacked the goal early, with However, with 11:03 to play in the help from Quint on another, allowing ty in the final two minutes, and the Wild Miller and Cicero doing the early offen- period, a wicked slap shot found its way the Conway squad to emerge from the Women turned up the heat with Bernier sive attacking. to the back of the net and the Angels had penalties unscathed. (who played for the She-Wolves last sea- Kiesman made a couple of strong a 3-1 lead. However, the Angels got a goal on a son), who made a bid for a goal but was saves, and Jen Weeks and Miller came A Wild Women power play a few deflection with 5:28 to play to take a 4-2 denied by Smith. back up the ice with offensive chances minutes later didn’t yield any solid lead. With 13 seconds on the clock in the for the Wild Women, only to be turned results, as a Weeks shot was all that came Cicero and Leo did their best to try period, Weeks went top shelf on Smith away by Angel goalie Donna Martineau. from the man-advantage. to close the gap, but they were unsuc- for the power play goal and a 6-0 lead The Wild Women had the first However, after the power play, Leo cessful and with Kiesman off for the power play of the game and Leo, Miller put a shot on net and it found its way extra attacker, the Angels added an WILD WOMEN continues Page A12

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A11 od, and Bernier did a nice job of defense Wild Women on Brandi Atwell as she broke in on net for a scoring chance. Continued from Page A11 The Wild Women opened the third period on the power play, with Scott get- after one period of play. ting a couple of cracks at the net, but The two teams exchanged scoring Smith turned the puck away. chances early in the second period, as The She-Wolves went on the power Potenza’s centering pass found empty play with 9:33 to play, but Atwell’s bid ice in front of the net and Weeks was went wide and Marcia Eldredge’s shot denied by Smith, who turned away a went wide and the penalty was killed. couple of early shots. Fiona Reeve and Putney had scoring With 12:19 to play in the period, chances for the She-Wolves, but Williams made it a 7-0 game and less Kiesman stood her ground and Smith than a minute later, while on the power finished strong at the other end, turning play, Weeks took a feed from Leanne away bids from Cicero and Quint in the Boody and drove it home for an 8-0 lead final few minutes as the game finished with 11:32 to play. with the Wild Women taking the 8-1 Smith continued to try and hold off win. the Wild Women attack, turning away a The Wild Women roster featured number of good chances, as Boody and Sue Akers, Joann Daly, Kelly Cicero, Paiva tried to stretch the lead to nine. Renee Bernier, Jen Weeks, Chelsea With 7:54 to play, Potenza finally got Kiesman, Melissa Davenport, Holly the She-Wolves on the board, banging Williams, Ashley Leo, Kerry Carbone, home the puck after an initial save by Sadie Miller, Kerrie O’Neill, Leanne Kiesman on a second effort to make it 8- Boody, Katelyn Quint, Christina Paiva 1. Michelle Rafalowski got the assist. and Suzanne Scott. The team is coached The She-Wolves did a nice job killing Sadie Miller moves the puck around a Great Bay defender during action Friday in by Bill Paiva. ▲ off a penalty midway through the peri- Wolfeboro. (Joshua Spaulding Photo)

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Deaths Jamaica Plain, Mass., spending each summer in Roland Park at her family’s Walter E. Fernald cottage. After completing her high Walter E. Fernald, 49, of Albany died school years at Girls Latin School in March 22 at the Memorial Hospital in Boston, Edith graduated from Wellesley North Conway. Born in North Conway, College in 1933. She volunteered her the son of George and Marilyn (Day) expertise in the medical field working on Fernald, he had been a lifelong resident research projects under Dr. Shields of the North Conway area. Warren, and at Faulkner Hospital in Walter had been employed with Jamaica Plain for the following five North Conway Incinerator Service in years. North Conway for many years prior to In 1938, she married William F. his illness. Gimpel and moved to Raynham, Mass., The family includes: his father, where she and Bill raised their family. George W. Fernald of Albany; his She was an active volunteer in her com- daughter, Lynn Bassler and her hus- munity, serving as a Girl Scout leader, band, Kenneth, of Elmira, N.Y.; two PTA and American Association of grandchildren, Jason Bassler and Sadona University Women activist. She Bassler, both of Elmira, N.Y.; two sis- remained an involved member of the ters, Joanne Graves and her husband, Footlight Club, an amateur community John, of East Conway and Etta Hill and theater in Jamaica Plain. Edith returned her husband, Levi, of Glen; two broth- to her professional career as a Lab ers, Earl Fernald and his wife, Diane, of Technician at Morton Hospital in Intervale and John Fernald of North Taunton, Mass., where she worked for Conway; Several nieces, two nephews, more than 20 years. In 1978, upon aunts, uncles and cousins, including his retirement, Bill and Edith moved to Aunt Margaret Drew. Roland Park. Graveside services will be held in the Edith’s dedication to volunteer work Glen Cemetery in Bartlett later in the continued in the greater Ossipee area. spring. There will be no visiting hours. She was active in Ossipee Concerned The Furber and White Funeral Citizens as a board member and Board Home in North Conway is in charge of President, where she was a driving force arrangements. behind the acquisition and construction of the new OCC building at Ossipee Edith Witherell Gimpel Crossings. She was a regular driver for Edith Witherell Gimpel, 97, of the Meals-on-Wheels program well into Roland Park in Center Ossipee, died on her 80s. She was honored as Citizen of Saturday, Feb. 28, with her family at her the Year by the Town of Ossipee in side. 1995. Edith was born Sept. 4, 1911 in The same year she received the 12th Edith Witherell Gimpel Boston, Mass., to Percy and Alice Annual Quality of Life Award from the (Grover) Witherell. She grew up in Carroll County Health and Home Care Services. Along with others, she was a She spent the last two years of her life dedicated volunteer at the Ossipee in the skilled and loving care of the staff Public Library, knowing that her com- at Mountain View Nursing Home. A mitment meant that the Library could memorial service will be announced at a extend its hours on Monday evenings. later date. Memorial contributions may Edith was a vibrant member of the be made to any of Edith’s favorite organ- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the izations: Ossipee Concerned Citizens, Eastern Slopes, a member of the Dore Corner, Center Ossipee, NH Ossipee Historical Society, and the 03814, the Ossipee Public Library, 74 North Country Senior Action Program, Main Street, Center Ossipee, NH, receiving its first annual Community 03814, The Dan Hole Pond Watershed Service Award in 1992. Trust, PO Box 8, Center Ossipee, NH, Edith’s years at Wellesley College Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of guided her for the next 75 years. She the Eastern Slopes, PO Box 474, lived the college motto, “Non Tamworth, NH 03886, or Star Island, Ministrari, sed Ministrare,” not to be Morton-Benedict House, 30 Middle ministered unto, but to minister. She Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. remained actively involved in the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, Editor’s Note: Announcements of births, taking special pleasure in attending her adoptions, engagements, weddings, deaths class reunions. and memorial services may be sent to the Edith is survived by her son, William Passages Editor, c/o The Mountain Ear, F. Gimpel, Jr. of Bowie, Md., and her P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. 03818, or daughter, Betsy Gimpel Mena of emailed to [email protected]. Stamford, Conn., eight grandchildren, Items must be submitted by Monday noon four great-grandchildren, and several for publication on the following Thursday. nieces and nephews. She was pre- We are glad to publish engagement and deceased by her three siblings, Warren wedding photos (enclose self-addressed, F. Witherell, Dana G. Witherell, and stamped envelope and kindly print address Richard H. Witherell, as well as her son, on back of photo for photo return). Timothy S. Gimpel, of Bowdoinham, Maine.

Page A14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 Business News &&MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Dennis Morgan has been with firm since 2001 Morgan named managing partner at Cooper Cargill Chant NORTH CONWAY — Attorney lawyer. “He’s well suited for this key role nity to take more of a lead role in the Dennis L. Morgan has been named in the firm,” said Cooper. continued growth of the firm,” said Managing Partner at Cooper Cargill As Managing Partner, Morgan will Morgan. Chant, the largest law firm in Northern assume a lead role in working with the For more information about the firm New Hampshire. partners and staff on operational issues of Cooper Cargill Chant, call 356-5439 Since joining the firm in 2001, and management decisions, while acting or visit www.coopercargill chant.com. ▲ Morgan has practiced in the areas of as a conduit between the firm’s directors civil litigation, criminal defense, real and staff. Morgan was selected to be estate and bankruptcy. According to Managing Partner by his fellow direc- right: Dennis Morgan, Managing partner, Randall Cooper, Morgan is well tors after a review of the firm’s growth Partner at the law firm of Cooper respected in the region’s legal communi- over the past year. Cargill Chant in North Conway. ty and is both an outstanding person and “This is a great professional opportu- (Courtesy Photo)

Oleson is an Associate at law firm of Cooper Cargill Chant Rebecca J. Oleson elected to N.H. Women’s Bar Association NORTH CONWAY — The attorneys at The NHWBA promotes and supports Foundation, and will help determine what the law firm of Cooper Cargill Chant the advancement and interests of women that Foundation’s role should be. recently announced that Rebecca J. in the legal community. The organization Oleson is a New Hampshire native who Oleson has been elected to the N.H. does this through leadership, professional began her career as a secondary school Women’s Bar Association (NHWBA) interaction, education and the exchange of teacher, and also served in the United Board of Directors. ideas between their members and the States Army for four years. She graduated Oleson is an Associate at the firm, prac- community. The organization was cum laude from Vermont Law School and ticing in the areas of real estate develop- founded in 1998. earned a Master of Studies in ment, corporate law, business transactions, Oleson will be the Board contact for Environmental Law in 2007. She is a estate planning and environmental law. female attorneys throughout Coos and member of both the Carroll County and Carroll counties, and will host a network- New Hampshire Bar Associations. She left: Rebecca J. Oleson of ing event in the area. She serves on a sub- lives in North Conway with her two Cooper, Cargill Chant. committee that will analyze the costs and teenage children. ▲ (Courtesy Photo) benefits of forming a NHWBA Charitable

Gourley is no stranger to local real estate market Gourley named Managing Broker for Mountain & Vale Realty CONWAY — Steven R. Gourley, former- Vale Realty LLC of Bartlett. a full-time property manage- “I am excited for this ly of RE/MAX Presidential, has been Mountain & Vale began in the early ment and vacation rental com- opportunity and dedicated named Managing Broker of Mountain & 1990s and today offers the convenience of pany plus full service real to furthering our presence estate brokerage specializing in the local real estate mar- in primary and vacation ket,” said Gourley. “At Small business owners take note! homes, land, investment prop- Mountain & Vale, cus- erties and real estate listing tomer service is the key to and sales. our success and we pride MicroCredit-NH orientation “Steve brings 30 years ourselves on offering way experience in the local real better than your average in Conway April 7 estate market to our team of service.” CONWAY — Want to strengthen your include business education, loan capital professionals,” said Lynne Gourley, a past presi- small business? MicroCredit-NH, a up to $15,000, the Individual Desrosiers, Broker/Owner. dent of the Western Maine non-profit program of the New Development Account (IDA) matched “Our superior service and ability to handle Board of Realtors and past Western Maine Hampshire Community Loan Fund savings program and networking all aspects of property sales, rentals and Realtor of the Year, currently serves on the that provides business development opportunities. A variety of local mem- management for our clients gives us an Maine Association of Realtors resources statewide, will offer a free bership options will be offered. edge when dealing with buyers and sellers Governmental Affairs Committee. He has orientation in Conway for local self- “MicroCredit-NH works with both in the Mt. Washington Valley area.” served two terms as a Brownfield select- employed individuals and microbusi- new and experienced business owners,” Gourley moved to the area in 1977 man and resides there with his wife Jan, ness owners (businesses with up to five said Joyce Presby, MicroCredit-NH with the purchase of the Nereledge Inn in who teaches kindergarten at Brownfield- employees, including the owner). The Regional Manager. “With a wide vari- North Conway. He earned his real estate Denmark Elementary School. event will be held on Tuesday, April 7, ety of business resources available, the license in 1979, beginning his career with Steve Gourley can be reached at from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mt. Washington program effectively serves businesses in Kennett Realty. He later joined Country Mountain & Vale Realty in Bartlett at Valley Economic Council Technology all stages of development.” Squire Real Estate and after earning his 356-3300 or on his cell at 603 387-4838 or [email protected] Village, 53 Technology Lane in To register for the orientation, con- N.H. and Maine brokers licenses opened via email at s . Conway. tact Presby at 620-0745. For more Gourley Associates in Fryeburg and For more information or to view MLS www.north conwaysales.com MicroCredit-NH assists both new information about MicroCredit-NH Lovell, Maine. He later joined RE/MAX listings, visit www.realestatefor salemaine.com. ▲ and existing microbusinesses. The ori- and its business events statewide, visit Presidential in 1992. or entation will provide details about www.microcreditnh.org. ▲ MicroCredit-NH’s services, which The car you’ve been wishing for is just a click away BANKRUPTCY from $895 igotmycar.com We can match anyone, no matter your credit situation, to a dealer ready to Free Consultation – A Debt Relief Agency get you financed for the car you need, TODAY! It’s FAST and FREE...Let us match YOU up with the perfect dealer for YOUR credit. Log on today...Drive Attorney Donald L. Lader, Jr. home tomorrow! (603)466-5820 • www.nhlaw.com www.igotmycar.com

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A15 On the Rockpile

Week of March 24 through 30 A smattering of spring on the summit By Ali Boris Summit Intern Mount Washington Observatory WEATHER THIS WEEK HAS GIVEN THE summit a smorgasbord of spring weath- MT. WASHINGTON er, from the warming conditions at the beginning of our shift to the high winds OBSERVATORY and riming we saw Monday evening. Compiled by Observatory Staff We began this week with a hike up Lion’s Head on Tuesday, under beautiful Date High Low Prec. Snow blue skies smattered with the curious Mar. 24 18 -2 — — shapes of lenticular and curly-cue bil- 25 33 16 — — lows clouds. Only some 40- to 50-mile- 26 43 26 0.45” Trace 27 29 21 0.05” 0.2” per-hour gusts spiced up our otherwise 28 35 23 — — fair weather ascent. The conditions per- 29 41 28 0.15” — sisted into Thursday, giving way to light 30 35 17 0.83” 5” rain and eventually freezing rain later in Highest gust was on March 30th the evening. The morning and mid-day at 84 mph from the NW were very pleasant, with low winds and excellent views of virga over the Northern Presidentials. Marty, the sum- moderate snow joined increasing winds mit cat, ventured out for photo opportu- and glazing by early morning when the nities and exploration in the early after- group began their descent of the noon. Tuckerman trail. Fortunately, wind As the precipitation rolled in, there These summit hikers are on their way up Lion’s Head Trail on Tuesday with a billows gusts did not reach their peak speeds in were mixed sentiments in the observato- cloud above Tuckerman Ravine. (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) the lower 80 miles-per-hour until early ry: to some it was welcome, because this evening. Safe and warm on the summit, March has been so dry. To others, the haze on the horizon, we were out of the tion deck. The precipitation had let up the crew enjoyed a lovely meal and glaze ice and rain were less preferable to fog into Sunday morning. at around 6 p.m. summit time (7 p.m. listened to the sounds of the howl- the snow they had hoped to be filling the Our first hiking group took advan- Valley time), leaving all of us an inter- ing winds as another week came to a snow fields. To the hikers who would be tage of this, but experienced the return mittent but spectacular show. Light to close. ▲ climbing up for overnight visits on of freezing rain and fog the following Saturday and Sunday, the trend was morning. Winds reached into the low either a nuisance or a welcome chal- 50s, and temperatures hung around lenge. freezing. Drizzle, rain, and fog followed Friday afternoon brought clear skies our second group of hikers up the and relief from the wintry conditions, mountain on Sunday. allowing for another Marty photo shoot That evening, we had a nice 180 and a few good ski runs in the east snow. degree lightning display from the south- Despite clouds over the summit and west to the northeast from the observa-

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A17 Entertainment Arts &&Recreation

far left two photos: New trails markers will be installed on Volunteer Day at Tin Mountain Conservation Center on April 4.

far right two photos: Volunteers are crucial to much of the success of Tin Mountain’s pro- grams, and another Volunteer Day will be held on Saturday, April 4, to help the Nature Center clean up the trails on its 140-acre trail system. Come on out and join the group! (Tin Mountain Photos)

Get some fresh air, have fun and volunteer at the same time Blaze trails with Tin Mountain Conservation Center, April 4

in Mountain Conservation Learning Center in Albany. brand new trail markers. The markers They rely heavily on volunteers to help Center needs volunteers to help On Saturday, April 4, from 1 to 4 were created and donated by local artist keep up their 140-acre trail system. Tongoing improvement of the p.m., get out into the fresh spring air to and Tin Mountain Trustee Susan More work days are coming up this popular trail network at their Nature help Tin Mountain staff begin installing Goodwin, and painted with paint donat- spring, so keep an eye out for future ed and applied by Tin Mountain Trustee announcements. Mike Tamulis and his crew at Lindsey’s Volunteers should meet at 1 p.m. at Paint and Wallpaper in Conway. The the Nature Learning Center on Bald markers depict various native animals Hill Road in Albany, and bring a snack, and plants, and will make a colorful, water, and your own clippers, tools, and unique way to help visitors navigate the gloves, or borrow theirs. If you are sanctuary. interested in helping out for this or Tin Mountain organizes numerous future trail work days, or for more infor- volunteer trail work days throughout the mation, call Volunteer Coordinator year to get out and clear, create, and Joshua Potter at 447-6991, or visit Tin mark their trails, as well as repair rock Mountain on the web at www.tinmtn. walls, revitalize fields, and much more. org. ▲

‘America as both a point of departure and a point of return’ Freedom Library book series discusses ‘America from Afar’ This spring, the Friends of the Scholar Carol Keyes will facilitate Library will host “America from Afar,” the second discussion of, “If A Place a New Hampshire Humanities Council Can Make You Cry,” by Daniel Gordis book discussion series. on Thursday, May 14. Rabbi Gordis This series takes readers on a world- and his family moved from Los Angeles wide journey with America as both a to Jerusalem in 1998. This collection of point of departure and a point of “emails home” chronicles over several return. Expatriate writers and charac- years the collapse of idealism and hope ters and the cultural and political as violence destroyed the promise of aspects of globalization are included in international peace negotiations. His this eclectic and timely series. proactive and perceptive observations Scholar Jennifer Lee will lead the bring a personal voice to Arab-Jewish first discussion of Tasmin Ansary’s conflict in the Middle East. “West of Kabul, East of New York” on This book discussion series will take Thursday, April 16. Written after the place at 7 p.m. at the Freedom Library World Trade Center was destroyed, on Old Portland Road. All programs this three-part memoir is an idyllic are free and open to the public. remembrance of Ansary’s childhood in Refreshments will be served. Books will Afghanistan, part exploration of mili- be available to borrow three to four tant Islam and an on-going examina- weeks before each discussion. Call 539- tion of his identity as an Afghan and an 5176 to reserve the book or for more American. information. ▲

Page A18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 New Subaru Impreza to be raffled off May 12 Conway Area Humane Society launches spring car raffle The Conway Area Humane Society has launched a car raffle for a new Subaru Impreza from Profile Subaru of Conway. The drawing will be held on May 12 at Profile Subaru in Conway; there will also be two early bird drawings. Tickets received prior to April 15 will be eligible for a raffle for 10 additional raffle tick- ets, while tickets received prior to April 29 will be eligible to win five more raffle tickets. Tickets are $50 each. Executive Director Virginia Moore states that “in this economic climate, we felt it was a good time to do something The staff of the Conway Area Humane Society poses next to the Subaru Impreza from Profile Subaru in Conway. (Courtesy Photo) other than our traditional spring fundraising drive. The car raffle has that they would be able to trade the car winters in the Valley, so I think a lot of Four Your Paws Only, and Aubuchon generated excitement from our support- being raffled for another vehicle on the people would love to have the winning Hardware locations in Conway and ers, and we are optimistic that the raffle lot at Profile Subaru, including the ticket.” Intervale. will help generate money to ensure that Forester and Outback. The winner Tickets are available by calling the For more information on this event, the CAHS can assist close to 1,000 would pay the incremental cash differ- Conway Area Humane Society at 447- visit the shelter online at www.con homeless animals in 2009.” ence between the Impreza and the vehi- 5605, or by going to the CAHS website wayshelter.org or call 447-5605. The Moore added that a lot of people cle of choice, should they choose to do for an order form at www.conwayshel shelter is located at 223 East Main Street could use a new car, and like the idea so. “Subaru is a great car for our snowy ter.org. Tickets can also be purchased at in Conway. ▲

Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinner, April 9 Enjoy an evening of storytelling with Jo Putnam Jo Putnam will visit the Corner Environmental Institute. Listening to teacher and reading specialist, Putnam House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner pro- and observing people and the natural discovered the profound effect that sto- gram on Thursday evening, April 9. world is an ongoing inspiration for story rytelling has as an integral part of the A vibrant performance style ignites creation. curriculum which inspired her to write Putnam’s storytelling presentations; An adopted member of the Ojibwa the article, “Making Stories the Heart of eclectic programs springing from a life- (Chippewa) Nation, Putnam’s wide- the Curriculum,” for Tales as Tools: The time’s wealth of experiences as teacher, ranging repertoire includes numerous Power of Story in the Classroom, pub- writer, workshop designer, environmen- tales from this land’s first nation peoples. lished by the National Storytelling Jo Putnam of Peterborough is this week’s talist, widely-traveled army wife, camp She believes that many of these stories Association. Putnam holds a master’s storyteller at the Corner House Inn on counselor, mother and grandmother. A promote respect for the natural world degree in educational leadership and April 9. (Courtesy Photo) native of northern Illinois, Putnam’s and reflect the connection of all cre- certifications as reading specialist and spends time walking wooded trails, mid-western roots were the fodder for ation. She has written adaptations of two teacher. climbing mountains, skiing, swimming, her Mid-Western Cowgirl stories. stories told by Nick Hockings (her nam- When not directly involved in the art kayaking, snowshoeing, tracking Other stories were fueled while volun- ing sponsor) titled Wolf Spirit and The of storytelling, writing, environmental wildlife, connecting with a variety of teering as a loon observer and wolf Legend of the Medicine Wheel. work, studying languages or practicing community endeavors, devouring stacks tracker with the Sigurd Olsen During her 20 years as a classroom the fine art of doing nothing, Putnam of book, and spending time with her far- flung family and friends. She currently Mountain Top Music Center storytelling series at Tin Mountain resides in Peterborough. Storytelling Dinners are held every Thursday evening at the Corner House Irish songs and stories with Kate Chadbourne on April 11 in Center Sandwich from late Oct. Storytelling is an art form Kate Chadbourne is a The Harp-Boat, a collection of poems through May. Dinner begins at 6:30 that draws on a wide variety of singer, storyteller, and poet about her father, a Maine lobsterman, won p.m., and the cost is $18.95 per person, ideas and experiences, enticing whose performances com- the Kulupi Press 2007 Sense of Place plus tax and gratuity. For more informa- the listener’s own imagination bine traditional tales with Chapbook Contest and was published in tion and reservations, contact the as the tale progresses. music for voice, harp, 2008. Visit her on the web at www.kate- Corner House Inn at 284-6219, or Mountain Top Music Center flutes, and piano. She chadbourne.com. ▲ online at [email protected]. ▲ invites the public to a presenta- holds a Ph.D. in Celtic tion of Irish Songs and Stories Languages and with Kate Chadbourne at 10 Literatures from Harvard, a.m. on Saturday, April 11, at where she teaches courses Tin Mountain Conser-vation in Irish language and folk- Center, 1245 Bald Hill Road in lore — but the heart of her Albany. understanding of Irish folk During this storytelling ses- tradition comes from sion, children four to nine encounters with singers, years old are encouraged to Kate Chadbourne will enter- storytellers, and great talk- participate by singing and cre- tain with Irish songs and sto- ers in Ireland. ating rhythms and sounds that ries at Tin Mountain Chadbourne has been a amplify the stories. Irish Songs Conservation Center on featured “tradition bearer” April 11. (Courtesy Photo) Get a special rate for ordering 2 or more web subscriptions on-line. and Stories is one in a series of in the Revels Salon series (These packages are web-only and must be ordered on-line). storytelling, magic and music and in the Gaelic Roots events presented by Mountain Top Music Concert Series at Boston College. Her Center this winter and spring, sponsored music was featured recently on NPR’s pro- by Frechette Oil Company, Laconia grams, “Cartalk” and “All Songs Special package pricing: Savings Bank and White Mountain Considered,” and songs from her latest Any 2 papers: $40 (reg. $72) Any 7 papers: $110 (reg. $252) Puzzles. The cost is $3 per person, $12 per CD, “The Irishy Girl,” are played on Irish family. radio programs throughout the country. 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Granite State News Coos County Democrat “The Facts and Myths of Diabetes,” on This eight-hour program is presented by (www.granitestatenews.com) (www.cooscountydemocrat.com) Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 6 the Certified Diabetes Educators of the Carroll County Independent Mountain Ear (www.mtear.com) to 8 p.m. The sessions are designed to help Diabetes Center at Memorial Hospital. (www.carrollcountyindependent.com) The Baysider (www.thebaysider.com) those with diabetes learn how to control Pre-registration is required. Most Record Enterprise Winnisquam Echo and monitor their condition to maximize insurance and Medicare will cover the cost (www.record-enterprise.com) (www.winnisquamecho.net) each person’s quality of life. of the program with a provider’s referral. 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Join Russ Lanoie at Tin Mountain Conservation Center on April 4 Producing your own power: generating electricity from photovoltaics and wind turbines Tin Mountain Conservation Center is offering a workshop on Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, at their center on Bald Hill Rd. in Albany, which will examine solar and wind power pro- duction options, choosing the site, prod- uct life–cycle costing, tying to the elec- trical grid or battery storage for living off-grid, maintenance requirements, and other factors that will help participants decide if these options are right for them. Available state, federal, and utili- ty-based incentives will be discussed that can help lower the initial cost and make either of these possibilities more appealing. In response to overwhelming inter- est, Tin Mountain and Russ Lanoie are presenting this first in a series of follow- up workshops to their very successful energy conservation and alternative energy program. Many members of the capacity crowd, as well as others not able to make the initial Jan. 31 workshop, want to lower their electricity costs by taking advantage of the free non-polluting energy from the sun and the wind. means to harness the energy from the Photovoltaics (PVs or solar cells), on share common technologies for storing Suppliers of wind turbines and photo- wind for pumping water, which is their the other hand, are a more recent tech- the energy captured (e.g., batteries) or voltaics, as well as community members earliest use in places like the nology of which many folks say they sending it back to the electrical grid (net presently utilizing either or both of Netherlands and the western U.S., or, have never heard; however, almost metering). Yet each technology has very these technologies at their homes or more recently, for driving a turbine to everyone has owned a solar-powered different criteria that determines which businesses, will be on hand to answer produce electricity. Several modern res- calculator and has seen the emergency might be most suitable for a particular attendee’s questions. idential wind turbines have sprung up phones along the interstate highways site. Information at this workshop will Windmills are easily recognized as a lately in the Conway area. with the flat, square panel above on a help participants make that decision. south-facing pole. It is this technology Upcoming workshops in Tin that captures energy directly from the Mountain’s energy generation/conserva- sun and turns it into electricity. tion series include 1) energy audits, con- The Tin Mountain Conservation servation, & solar space heating, 2) non- Center employs a 1,000-sq. ft. PV array solar heating options (e.g., geothermal, to generate all of its yearly energy needs, wood options, etc.), 3) domestic hot the equivalent of three average residen- water alternatives, and 4) energy effi- tial homes. Participants will be able to cient new home construction. tour that facility for a firsthand look at Contact Tin Mountain Conser- that system to help determine if a PV vation Center to register or for details system may be appropriate for their sit- on other upcoming programs at 447- uation. 6991 or [email protected]. ▲ Photovoltaics and wind turbines Second Annual tack swap/sale to be held April 18 at NCCC Wt. Mtn. Horse Association to hold Tack Sale and Potluck Social The White Mountain Horse clean out your tack room and join the Association is hosting a special April group for some horse talk, socializing, meeting which is open to the public. networking, swapping tack and fun. On Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. The cost for a tack table is $10 for non- to 3 p.m., the club will host its Second members and $2 for paid members. Annual Tack Swap/Sale and Potluck Anyone interested in bringing tack Social at the North Conway or for more information, contact Community Center in North Conway Debbie Shade at 383-4302 or Trish Village. For more information, call Ashworth at 356-4438 by April 15 to 356-2096. Admission is free. reserve a table. Table setup starts at WMHA is also planning a potluck 10:30 a.m. Join us and make some new 09/10 Season beginning at noon during the tack friends, plans to trail ride or see your Pass Prices swap, so make your favorite dish and horse friends now that spring is here.▲ And Bonuses Announced!

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Skiing with Sven Talk about techies! Skiers today are TOTALLY plugged in... By Sven Cole open through April 5. Bretton Woods, Sven Cole is a local skier and writer who Contributing Writer Sunday River, and Wildcat will be open is taking part in a 12-step Twitter and WHEN DID TECHNOLOGY well into April; check their websites (on Facebook recovery program, on-line, via become such a part of skiing? OK, the your mobile device, of course!) to keep his phone. Check his daily drivel at truth is it has become a part of every- tabs on their closing dates. Now get out www.skiingwithsven.blogspot.com thing, but since this is a ski column I and ski. ▲ figured I’d focus on the ski world. Here’s an example: My dad finally bought a helmet for skiing — why?, you might ask? Because it had a TMCC monthly Eco-Forum killer sound system in it that he could plug his mp3 player into. to be held April 9 Oh, and if you want to know the last place I skied, just check my On Thursday, April 9 from 12 to 1 on a number of state and region-wide Facebook profile, as I took a picture p.m. come to Tin Mountain science advisory committees. He works with my mobile phone and uploaded it Conservation Center for this month’s with state and regional colleagues and to the web while I was riding the lift. Eco-Forum with speaker Douglas partners on site-based conservation Don’t get me started on Twittering Bechtel, Director of Conservation planning at multiple scales across New to my blogs. Science for the New Hampshire Hampshire and New England. Want to know how many miles Chapter of The Nature Conservancy Tin Mountain Conservation Center you’ve skied in a day or total eleva- (TNC). Bechtel will offer a presenta- offers the Eco-Forum Lunchtime tion? No problem — just take your tion examining the “Ecological Threat Speaker Series talks every month. The handy dandy GPS with you to track that we trek to those high of Non-native Invasive Species to series is free, open to the public, and your entire day on the hill! And you points covered in snow. Those places Biological Diversity.” Bechtel will dis- held in the Coleman Great Room at thought your GPS was just to make sure where the views are perfect and the cuss the characteristics of what makes Tin Mountain's Nature Learning you didn’t get lost on your way to the snow is untracked — it’s all to get the something an "invasive species," and Center in Albany from 12 to 1 p.m. mountain, or to let you know the closest best cell signal we can get. what some of the worst “invaders” are Bring your own lunch, or enjoy pizza gas station or Mexican restaurant. in New Hampshire. He will also pro- from series sponsor The Flatbread While we are out skiing we’ll take • • • vide some examples of what N.H. Company. hundreds of digital images that we can groups, agencies, and policy experts are For more information on the Eco- then email around to all our friends. Or Have a great spring skiing season. doing to address and abate the threat, Forum or other Tin Mountain pro- we can be like more and more skiers and Don’t forget to give your skis a bit of including mapping and control work at grams, call 447-6991, or visit www. riders who are wearing helmet cams summer wax love, and I’ll see you when a site in New Hampshire. tinmtn.org. Views expressed in the (remember the one Glen Plake wore in the leaves fall again and the ground Bechtel oversees all of The Nature Eco-Forum are those of the speaker, Blizzard of Ahhhs? Well, they are a lot begins to dream of being white! Conservancy’s New Hampshire science and not necessarily those of TMCC or smaller now!) and they document every Check out your favorite ski area web- programs, including eco-regional and its sponsors. ▲ run from their point of view! sites for a rundown on spring skiing conservation area planning, and serves At the mountain and need to do work conditions and events. Attitash will be or check the stock market? Most phones have that technology, or you can be like my daughter with her new iPod Touch, downloading new music while we’re in the lodge! I’m not going to lie, I try to steal it away from her when she puts it down; I mean, have you heard the latest Miley Cyrus album? I’m sure I’m forgetting things. I’d mention boot heaters, but that is so 1989. I’m wondering when Oakley is going to integrate a heads up display into their goggles (they already have mp3 players built into their sunglasses) so I can check my GPS data, my stock quotes, tomorrow’s weather, and the best time to leave the hill to avoid traf- fic all while I ride the lift. Better yet, I can watch my previous ski run to see where I missed the un- tracked powder — all that before a call comes in and the heads up display shows me who’s calling so that I know it’s the boss and I should try to sound sick! All this and I haven’t even started to talk about the skis themselves. Skis have undergone major changes in the past few years, but they all seem so pedestri- an since none of the changes require lithium-ion batteries and a Bluetooth connection. I have to admit I’ve fallen prey to all of this. I often ski with my tiny iPod in a pocket. A digital camera that can shoot video or stills in another pocket, and a phone that has web access in another. Do I need all of that cra.., I mean, stuff? No, but we certainly do get used to it, and as the electronics get smaller and smaller we find more and more room in our baggy ski clothes to store all of this stuff. What I need to do is integrate a solar panel onto the top of my helmet to help power all of this (I’m sure someone is going to email, or better yet text me, to let me know that already exists). I’m not here to poo-poo all this tech- nology; in fact, I love it. I just hope we don’t get so overwhelmed by all the cool gear that we forget why we are actually at the mountain; I mean, the real reason

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Monday 6 House Resale Shoppe located at the What to Do entrance of the Conway Area Humane Agape Food Pantry. Agape Food Pantry is open Society at 223 East Main Street in Friday 3 Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., Conway will be open every Tuesday, A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings located at the Ossipee Valley Bible Church on Thursday, Friday and saturday from 10 held daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800- Route 16 (across from NAPA) in West Ossipee. a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your donated 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near Beginning Chamber Ensemble Class. items by, or come in and find a bargain. you. Mountain Top Music Center located in Conway Proceeds benefit the Conway Area Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, Village will hold beginning chamber ensemble Humane Society. For more informa- corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove classes from 7 to 8 p.m. with Chris Nourse. For tion contact the shelter at 447-5605. Street in North Conway. Call 800-593-3330 or go more details about the class or to register, call 447- MicroCredit Orientation. The to www.nhaa.net to find one near you. 4737. MicroCredit-NH orientation will be Community Food Center. The Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking held at the Mt. Washington Valley Sandwich/Tamworth Community Food Center Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks Economic Council in Conway from 4 based at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a free seminar for Church on Old Route 25 is open every Tuesday Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Wear com- local self-employed individuals and and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday fortable shoes and warm clothes. For more infor- microbusiness owners. For more infor- evenings from 5 to 7 p.m., except for holidays. mation call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068. mation or to register, call 620-0745. Storytelling Dinners at The Corner House. The Friday Painters’ Open Studio Group. The new Community Chamber Ensemble Class. Story Time in Tamworth. The Cook Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich will hold sto- Open Studio sessions will meet Fridays from 9 Mountain Top Music Center located in Conway Memorial Library offers a story time rytelling dinners every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This Village will hold community chamber ensemble for young children from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. until noon at the MWVAA’s office, located week, on Thursday, April 9, Jo Putnam of next to the RSN studios on the lower level of classes from 7 to 9 p.m. with Chris Nourse. For a.m. on the first three Tuesdays of each Norcross Place in North Conway village. Artists more details about the class or to register, call 447- month. For more information call 323- Peterborough is the featured storyteller. Cost for din- should bring their own supplies and are also wel- 4737. 8510. ner and entertainment is $18.95 plus tax and gratuity. come to bring a brown bag lunch. The Friday Conway Dinner Bell. Conway Dinner Bell at the Yoga Classes. The Tamworth For reservations or more information call 284-6219. Painters group is free for members and a $5 dona- Congregational Church (brown church) on Main Recreation Department will offer the (Courtesy Photo) tion is suggested for non-members. Street in Conway Village serves a free community spring sessions of Yoga on Tuesday Story Time in Denmark, Maine. The Denmark dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. For nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Library will host story time on Fridays from 9:30 information call 447-3851. Tamworth Town House from now to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 207-452- Gibson Center Programs. The Gibson Center through April 21. Classes are multi- Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Conservation 2200. for Senior Services in North Conway offers a level. The cost for the seven week session is $55. Center presents “Nature Nuts,” the nature pro- number of activities and informational programs Classes are taught by Juno Lamb. To pre-register gram for children ages three through five and their Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham Public or for more information, call 323-2090. Library hosts infant and toddler story time from for seniors, including yoga and mobility classes, a caregivers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the TMCC 11 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 539- game day, computer labs, dances, support groups, Zumba Dance/Exercise Class. The Conway Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in 1537. movies, health related service programs and trips. Village Church on Main Street in Conway will Albany. For more information call 447-6991 or on Call 356-3231 for details. offer a Zumba dance/exercise class from 6 to 7 the web at www.tinmtn.org. Story Time at MWV Children’s Museum. The p.m. The class is free and taught by a certified MWV Children’s Museum presents its weekly Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt. Washington Old Time String Band. Mountain Top Music Valley Arts Association located at Norcross Circle instructor. For more information, call the church Center’s Old Time String Band will be plucking half-hour story time at 10 a.m. at the museum in at 447-3851. North Conway. Children from ages birth to six in North Conway will hold life drawing session on away with jam sessions on Wednesday evenings years old are the focal audience for this fun and the second and fourth Mondays of the month from Wednesday 8 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Music Center. Bring informative story time. Call 356-2992 for more 6 to 8 p.m. The class is $10 per session for mem- your fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, dul- Breastfeeding Support Group. The Family information. bers and $12 for non-members. Artists should cimer, recorder, flute, harmonica, accordion, auto- bring their own materials including the medium of Birthing Center at the Memorial Hospital in harp, drum, etc. This class is taught by Seth TGIF Book Group. The North Conway Library choice and a drawing board. For more information North Conway will hold a breastfeeding support Austen, a musician with over 25 years experience will hold the TGIF Book Group at 10:30 a.m. The or to register, call 356-2787. group every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Thursdays teaching and performing. For more information group will discuss the book “Hannah’s Dream” by at 4:30 p.m. in the Family Birthing Center at the Mountain View Knitters Meeting. The call 447-4737. Diane Hammond. Copies of the book are available Memorial Hospital. This group is free and open to Mountain View Knitters will hold their meeting at T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet at the library. Contact the library at 356-2961 for all breastfeeding mothers. Breastfeeding peer 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Church locat- Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) more information or to reserve a copy of the book. counselors and lactation specialists facilitate the ed on Main Street in Fryeburg, Maine. Lace knit- at the O.C.C. building at the corner of Dore program. Babies and siblings are welcome. For “The Warmth of the Cold.” M&D Productions ting expert, Sandy Terp will discuss “An Street and Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee. more information call the Memorial Hospital at presents “The Warmth of the Cold,” at 7:30 p.m. Introduction to Lace Knitting. The meeting is For information contact Linda Littlefield at 539- 356-5461 ext. 146. at the “YourTheatre” location in North Conway, open to the public for a $5 fee. For more informa- 8090. Thursdays through Saturdays through April 11. Camera Club Meeting. The North Country tion, call 447-3994. White Mountain Stamp Club. The White The play is a heartfelt story of a Berlin family deal- Camera Club meets Sept. through May on the Movie Night. The Conway Village Mountain Stamp Club meets on the second ing with the consequences of loss. For more infor- first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 Congregational Church in Conway will hold free Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and gain mation or for tickets, call 662-7591. p.m. in the Ham Room of the Conway Public movie night on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Bring the on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Library. The first meeting is informational and the family for a free movie and some popcorn. For the home of Barbara Savary, located at 1724 NH Saturday 4 second is competition (digital and prints). Contact more information, call the church at 447-3851. Route 16 (on the corner of the south end of Bald Ed Bergeron, President, at 356-6936 for more Bartlett Historical Society Hours. The Bartlett Hill Road in Albany). Everyone interested in col- Preschool Story Time in Lovell. The Charlotte information. Also, visit our website: www.north- Historical Society will suspend their hours lecting stamps is welcome to attend. Fore more Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell, Maine is hold- countrycameraclub.org. Our club is a member of through the winter. Anyone wishing to tour the information call Barbara at 447-5461 or email at ing story time for preschoolers age five and under the New England Camera Club Council. Come Historical Society may do so by appointment. For [email protected]. more information call 383-4110. on Mondays at 10 a.m. For more information call check us out, all levels are welcome! 207-925-3177. Young Adult Book Group. The Conway Public Cancer Support Group. Every third Wednesday Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday Library invites young people in grades six and up Quilt Making. The Freedom Christian Church a cancer support group will meet at Saco River from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, to join its Young Adult Book Group. Discussions Ladies Guild will meet every Monday, weather Medical Group located on Greenwood Avenue in Effingham and Ossipee at the First Christian take place on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and there permitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make quilts Conway from 7 to 8 p.m. Cancer patients, car- Church in Freedom Village. For more information are always plenty of snacks. call 539-2637. for charity. Bring a bag lunch. All welcome, no givers, family members and previous patients are matter age or ability. For more information call Huskies Annual Dinner and Auction. The invited to attend. This is free and open to the pub- Thursday 9 Pauline at 539-4709. lic. For more information, call Donnarae at 356- Denmark and Brownfield Huskies will hold their Bloomin’ Babies Mother’s Group. The Birth Square Dance Workshop. The MWV Stompers 3448. 4th Annual Huskies Dinner and Auction at the House in Bridgton, Maine will offer Bloomin’ will hold a square dance workshop every Monday Denmark School in Denmark, Maine. Doors open Community Coffee Klatch. Meets at the Babies Mother’s Group every Thursday from 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Conway Elementary a 4:30 p.m. to view auction items. Dinner will be Chocorua Public Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. a.m. to 12 p.m. All parents with babies and pre- School. For more information call Arthur at 447- served from 5 to 7 p.m. The Chinese auction Coffee, tea, sweets and great conversation are all school siblings are welcome. For more informa- 5527, Charlene at 207-647-9464 or Barbara at begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner tickets are $6 for adults part of this morning. Bring a friend or come alone. tion call 207-647-5919 or on the web at 356-5546. and $3 for children under 12. Auction tickets are All are welcome. www.birthhousebridgton.com. $3 for 10 or $20 for 80 tickets. For more informa- Taoist Tai Chi Classes. Taoist Tai Chi classes are Computer Tutoring. Every Wednesday, free one tion or to donate items, call 452-2546. Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking offered on Mondays and Thursdays at the Taoist to one computer tutoring at the Gibson Center. Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks Mamadou Diabate in Concert. The Arts Tai Chi Society’s North Conway Center in the Co-sponsored by the Kennett Retired Teachers 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Council of Tamworth will present Malian kora Eastern Slope Plaza complex from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Association and the Gibson Center. Call to set up Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Wear com- musician Mamadou Diabate at 7:30 p.m. at the For more information call 356-5581. an appointment at 356-3231. fortable shoes and warm clothes. For more infor- Salyards Center for the Arts located on Main U.S. Census Bureau Test Sites. If you are inter- Diabetes Workshop. The Diabetes Center at the mation call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068. Street in Conway. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 ested in working with the U.S. Census Bureau, test Memorial Hospital in North Conway will offer a for students and $5 for children under 12. For Community School Fundraiser. From 4 to 9 sites for jobs are set up in Conway at the N.H. four-part program called “The Facts and Myths of p.m. Flatbread Pizza located at the Eastern Slope more information or to purchase tickets, call 323- Employment Security office at 1:30 p.m. and at Diabetes,” from 10 a.m. to noon. The sessions are 8104. Inn in North Conway will donate a portion of the the Gibson Center in North Conway at 6 p.m. designed to help those with diabetes learn how to pizza sales to benefit the organic CSA garden of Sunday 5 every Monday. control and monitor their condition. Pre-registra- the Community School in South Tamworth. For tion is required. For more information or to regis- more information, call 323-7000. Argentine Tango Class. Join Isabel Costa, Tuesday 7 ter, call 356-0796. Grief Support Group for Children and Teens. Argentine native, at the North Conway Baby, Prenatal and Mommy Yoga. The MWV Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church The Mountain of Hope grief support program for Community Center for tango lessons. Children’s Museum is holding its weekly baby, in Fryeburg, Maine will hold their Dinner Bell children and teens is held every Thursday at the Intermediates with some Tango experience meet prenatal and mommy yoga class at 12:30 p.m. This free dinner every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Ossipee Concerned Citizens Ossipee Crossings on at 1 p.m. and beginners meet at 2 p.m. Classes are is a non-traditional spin on yoga. The class is open Dore Street in Center Ossipee from 7 to 8 p.m. $10 per person/per lesson. No partner necessary. to moms, mommies with infants and pregnant Folk Band for Beginners. Mountain Top Music The program is sponsored by the VNA-Hospice New students welcomed anytime. For more infor- moms. It is flexible and inviting and attempts to Center in Conway will offer Folk Band for of Southern Carroll County. Pre-registration is mation call 383-9403. accommodate the needs of mothers of young chil- Beginners every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Learn to play traditional American folk required. Contact Sheryl Power at 569-2729 ext. Spanish Lessons. Learn conversational Spanish dren. The cost is $12 for non-members and $10 songs. Classes are taught by Seth Austen. Cost is 230 for more information or to register. with Isabel Costa every Sunday at the Met in for members. Registration is required. Please call $12 per class. For more information or to signup, North Conway. Beginners will meet at 10:30 a.m. 356-2992 to reserve your spot today. Jam Band/Recording Class. Mountain Top call 447-4737. Music Center located in Conway Village will hold and intermediates will meet at 11:40 a.m. New stu- Adult Singer Classes. The Mountain Top Music a jam band/recording class with Chad Cummings dent welcome. The cost is $10 per person/per les- Center located in Conway Village will hold adult Grief Group. A grief group will be held from 9 to from 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in are welcome. For more son. For more information or to signup, call 383- singer classes with Lillian Lee-Morse from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the meeting room at The Met in details or to register for the class, call 447-4737. 9403. 8 p.m. every Tuesday. For more details or to regis- North Conway Village. The program is free and open to the public to discuss feelings about the Yoga Classes. An eclectic style of Kripalu Yoga is ter for the class, call 447-4737. Madison Library Toddler Playgroup. The death of loved ones. For more information call Jeff Madison Library will hold toddler playgroups offered every day except Fridays by Carlene of College Information Session. Granite State at 986-4977 or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. through November Symmetree Yoga. The groups will practice Hatha College located at 53 Technology Village in Services of NCC at 356-7006. 20. Toddlers, babies, and caregivers meet and min- yoga postures paired with breath, meditation and Conway will hold a college information session for gle in the children’s room. Call 367-8545 for more relaxation. Classes are $13 per person. Times and high school students and their parents from 6:30 Home School Support Group. The Brownfield information. locations vary throughout the Valley. For more to 8 p.m. Learn about financial aid, the college Public Library in Brownfield, Maine will hold a information or to schedule a class, contact Carlene process and meet with current Granite State Home School Support Group every Wednesday Music for Toddlers. Mountain Top Music at 662-8664 or on the web at www.symmetreeyo- College students. For more information or to reg- from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will organize field Center on Main Street in Conway will hold music ga.com. ister, call 447-3970. trips, do projects, find other kids your kids age, for toddlers classes from 10:15 to 11 a.m. For chil- and moral support for parents. For more informa- dren between 18 months and three years old, this Harrison House Resale Shoppe. The Harrison tion call 207-935-3003.

Page A22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 12:00PM VALLEY HOBBIES 12:00PM READING RULES 12:30PM EAGLE HOUR 12:30PM EAGLE HOUR APRIL 3 TO APRIL 9, 2008 1:00PM SPORTS BAR 1:00PM SPORTS BAR (Schedule Subject to Change) 1:30PM HONOR OF OUR PEOPLE 1:30PM HONOR OF OUR PEOPLE website: www.vv3tv.org 3:00PM NORTH CONWAY WATER 3:00PM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (3/18) phone: 603-356-8941 PRECINCT (4/1) 7:00PM HARVEST HILLS 5:00PM CONWAY SELECTMEN (3/31) 7:30PM SCHOLAR BOWL 7:00PM COUCH POTATOES 8:00PM VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 3 Friday subject to change 9:00PM FRYEBURG SELECTMEN (3/26) 9:00PM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (3-18) 6:00AM NORTH CONWAY WATER PRECINCT (4/1) 9 Thursday 5 Sunday subject to change subject to change 9:00AM VALLEY HOBBIES 6:00AM SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES 9:30AM EAGLE HOUR 6:00AM TBA 8 Wednesday subject to change 9:00AM COUCH POTATOES DEBATE 10:00AM SPORTS BAR 6:00AM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (3/18) 9:00AM RECREATION WEEKLY 10:30AM HONOR OF OUR PEOPLE 10:00AM NH HOUSE SESSION, 3/24 9:00AM HARVEST HILLS 3:30PM FRYEBURG BUDGET COMMITTEE 9:30AM BREAKFAST WITH PHIL 12:00PM RECREATION WEEKLY 9:30AM SCHOLAR BOWL 10:00AM HEALTH & WELLNESS 12:30PM BREAKFAST WITH PHIL (3/25) 10:00AM VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6:10PM NORTH CONWAY WATER 10:30AM JEB BRADLEY INTERVIEW 1:00PM CONWAY UPDATE 12:00PM COUCH POTATOES 12:00PM PHARVEST HILLS 3:00PM NORTH CONWAY WATER PRECINCT (4/1) 1:00PM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (3/18) 7:30PM CONWAY SELECTMEN (3/31) 12:30PM SCHOLAR BOWL PRECINCT (4/1) 4:50PM NH HOUSE SESSION (3/26, 1:00PM VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5:00PM FRYEBURG BUDGET COMMITTEE 9:00PM NH HOUSE SESSION (3/25, MORNING) MORNING) 2:00PM SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES (3/25) 7:00PM RECREATION WEEKLY DEBATE 7:00PM HOCKEY: LUMPA BRETT TRIBUTE 7:30PM BREAKFAST WITH PHIL 3:00PM NH HOUSE SESSION (3/26, GAME 8:00PM HEALTH & WELLNESS 6 Monday subject to change AFTERNOON) 9:00PM FRYEBURG SELECTMEN (3/26) 8:30PM JEB BRADLEY INTERVIEW 7:00PM READING RULES 6:00 AM NH HOUSE SESSION (3/25, 9:00PM SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES 7:30PM EAGLE HOUR AFTERNOON) DEBATE 4 Saturday subject to change 8:00PM SPORTS BAR 6:00AM FRYEBURG SELECTMEN (3/26) 8:30PM HONOR OF OUR PEOPLE 9:00AM HOCKEY: LUMPA BRETT TRIBUTE 7 Tuesday subject to change 9:00PM CARROLL COUNTY DELEGATION (3/16) GAME 9:00AM CONWAY SELECTMEN (3/31) class offers children and their caregivers an oppor- corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove Saturday 11 Sunday 12 tunity to dance, play rhythm instruments, sing, Street in North Conway. and play games using familiar songs. This class Bartlett Historical Society Hours. The Bartlett Argentine Tango Class. Join Isabel Costa, Community Food Center. The Historical Society will suspend their hours Argentine native, at the North Conway stimulates musical and cognitive development. Sandwich/Tamworth Community Food Center Song sheets are included so that you can bring the through the winter. Anyone wishing to tour the Community Center for tango lessons. based at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Historical Society may do so by appointment. For Intermediates with some Tango experience meet songs home to enjoy all week. $8/class, register by Church on Old Route 25 is open every Tuesday calling 447-4737. more information call 383-4110. at 1 p.m. and beginners meet at 2 p.m. Classes are and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday $10 per person/per lesson. No partner necessary. Storytelling Dinners. The Corner House Inn in evenings from 5 to 7 p.m., except for holidays. Ducks and Doughnuts. Join Tin Mountain Conservation Center at the Sherman Farm park- New students welcomed anytime. For more infor- Center Sandwich will hold storytelling dinners Friday Painters’ Open Studio Group. The new mation call 383-9403. every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This week Jo Putnam ing lot in East Conway at 9 a.m. to explore the Open Studio sessions will meet Fridays from 9 streams and ponds in search of ducks. Bring binoc- Spanish Lessons. Learn conversational Spanish of Peterborough is the featured storyteller. Cost a.m. until noon at the MWVAA’s office, located for dinner and entertainment is $18.95 plus tax ulars and Tin Mountain will bring the doughnuts. with Isabel Costa every Sunday at the Met in next to the RSN studios on the lower level of For more information or to register, call 447- North Conway. Beginners will meet at 10:30 a.m. and gratuity. For reservations or more information Norcross Place in North Conway village. Artists call 284-6219. 6991. and intermediates will meet at 11:40 a.m. New stu- should bring their own supplies and are also wel- dent welcome. The cost is $10 per person/per les- U.S. Census Bureau Test Sites. If you are inter- come to bring a brown bag lunch. The Friday Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, son. For more information or to signup, call 383- ested in working with the U.S. Census Bureau, test Painters group is free for members and a $5 dona- 9403. sites for jobs are set up in Bartlett at the Josiah tion is suggested for non-members. Effingham and Ossipee at the First Christian Bartlett Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. every Church in Freedom Village. For more information Yoga Classes. An eclectic style of Kripalu Yoga is Story Time in Denmark, Maine. The Denmark call 539-2637. offered every day except Fridays by Carlene of Thursday. Library will host story time on Fridays from 9:30 Puppy Playgroup. At Four Your Paws Only on Symmetree Yoga. The groups will practice Hatha Zumba Dance/Exercise Class. The Conway to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 207-452- yoga postures paired with breath, meditation and Village Church on Main Street in Conway will 2200. Main Street in North Conway from 11 a.m. to noon. All puppies must be on a leash and up to relaxation. Classes are $13 per person. Times and offer a Zumba dance/exercise class from 6 to 7 Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham Public locations vary throughout the Valley. For more p.m. The class is free and taught by a certified date on vaccines. No aggressive dogs please! For Library hosts infant and toddler story time from more information call 356-7297. information or to schedule a class, contact Carlene instructor. For more information, call the church 11 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 539- at 662-8664 or on the web at www.symmetreeyo- at 447-3851. 1537. Storytelling Series. Mountain Top Music Center ga.com. will present its storytelling series at 10 a.m. at Tin Friday 10 Story Time at MWV Children’s Museum. The Mountain Conservation Center in Albany. Enjoy Zumba Dance-A-Thon. Project Graduation will MWV Children’s Museum presents its weekly hold a Zumba Dance-A-Thon at the Kennett A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings Irish songs and stories with Kate Chadbourne. half-hour story time at 10 a.m. at the museum in High School gym from 2 to 5 p.m. A $10 registra- held daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800- Tickets are $3 per person or $12 per family. For North Conway. Children from ages birth to six tion fee is required to participate. For more infor- 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near more information, call 447-4737. years old are the focal audience for this fun and mation or to signup, call Monica at 356-7317. you. informative story time. Call 356-2992 for more Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, information.

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First workshop to discuss Come celebrate National Poetry Month ‘West of Kabul, East of New York,’April 16 Open Mic Night at Conway Library, Freedom Library book series to dis- Monday, April 13 cuss ‘America from Afar’ This spring, the Friends of the Scholar Carol Keyes will facilitate the The Conway Public Library and host keep you on the edge of your seat. This Freedom Library will host “America from second discussion of “If A Place Can Tom Diegoli will continue the monthly will be his first appearance on this stage, Afar,” a New Hampshire Humanities Make You Cry,” by Daniel Gordis on Open Mic series featuring poetry, and organizers hope it will be the first of Council book discussion series. Thursday, May 14. Rabbi Gordis and his acoustic music, and storytelling on many. This series takes readers on a world- family moved from Los Angeles to Monday, April 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 Come to listen and enjoy a healthy wide journey with America as both a point Jerusalem in 1998. This collection of p.m., with writer Nate DiYorio. This alternative to the “bar scene,” and have of departure and a point of return. “emails home” chronicles over several month, they will celebrate National an opportunity to see and hear some of Expatriate writers and characters and the years the collapse of idealism and hope as Poetry Month with an extra long Open the many gifted and creative performing cultural and political aspects of globaliza- violence destroyed the promise of inter- Mic Session. Everyone is welcome to artists who live in or near the Valley. tion are included in this eclectic and time- national peace negotiations. His proactive come and share, or just to listen. Open Mic Night is a place for everyone: ly series. and perceptive observations bring a per- DiYorio is currently a sophomore at listeners, writers, acoustic musicians, Scholar Jennifer Lee will lead the first sonal voice to Arab-Jewish conflict in the Kingswood High School in Wolfeboro and vocalists of all levels and abilities discussion of Tasmin Ansary’s “West of Middle East. who has already written numerous short from beginners to professionals to meet, Kabul, East of New York,” on Thursday, This book discussion series will take stories, as well as some longer works. He connect, explore, share, and experience April 16. Written after the World Trade place at 7 p.m. at the Freedom Library on is currently knee-deep in an elaborate the incredible wealth of talent in our Center was destroyed, this three-part Old Portland Road. All programs are free fantasy epic with the working title “Elfin community. memoir is an idyllic remembrance of and open to the public. Refreshments will Warfare,” though he continues to pro- For more information, directions, Ansary’s childhood in Afghanistan, part be served. Books will be available to bor- duce stories on a regular basis to remind etc., email Diegoli at thomasjdiegoli@ exploration of militant Islam and an on- row three to four weeks before each dis- the writing gods who’s in charge here. earthlink.net or you can call the Library going examination of his identity as an cussion. Call 539-5176 to reserve the He has a riveting prose style that will at 447-5552. ▲ Afghan and an American. book or for more information. ▲

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A23 Entertainment

Lounges, Taverns & Pubs (N)=Nightlife, (D)=Dining, (A)=Afternoon, (B)=Brunch

Almost There - Albany Joshua Tree Bakery - West Ossipee Simon Crawford Fri. & Sat. April 3 & 4 (N, A) Classic Pop Open Mic Fridays Local Talent May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway Club 550 - North Conway Dennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners DJ Sunday & Wednesday (N) Karaoke/Dancing Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music DJ Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. (N) DJ/Dancing Rafferty’s - North Conway The Conway Cafe - Conway Village Stump Trivia Night Thursdays (N) Trivia Open Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Harlenwolf Record Shop Red Fox Bar & Grille - Jackson The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich TBA Sun., April 5 (B) (9 a.m.) Jazz Sweet Life Revue Fri., April 3 (N) Folk and Celtic Red Jacket Mountain View - North Conway Delaney’s Hole in the Wall - North Conway Cruzin Duo Fri., & Sat., April 3 & 4 (N) Beach & Rock Cantonese Traffic Wed., April 8 (N) Rock Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village Homestead Restaurant - North Conway Dennis O’Neil & Thurs., April 2 (N) Celtic/Folk Acoustic Open Mic Thursdays (N) Host: Tom Rebmann Jon Deveneau Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson Marty Quirk Fri., April 3 (N) Celtic/Folk Mike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano Marty Quirk Sat., April 4 (A, N) Celtic/Folk Kevin Dolan & Sun., April 5 (N) Celtic Folk Simon Crawford AN AUTHENTIC INDIAN RESTAURANT Smoke Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen Free! The Grift Fri., & Sat. April 3 & 4 (N) Rock Shalimar Shovel Handle Pub - Jackson Shalimar Sat., April 4 (N) Folk LunchNo wTues-Sun: Serv i11-2:30ng L • uDinnernch Nightly & D Beginninginner ati n5pm Our Up Country Tavern - North Conway Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian Dishes DJ Kristen Thursdays (N) DJ /Karaoke/Dancing DJ Fri., April 3 (N) DJ /Dancing Kid’sN Menuew • DineL oIn cora Taketi oOutn!! DJ Sat., April 4 (N) DJ /Dancing 2197 White M27t27n Seavey. SeaveyHwy. Street• RStreette. •1 6North •“T Northhe Conway,Stri pConway,” No rNHth C oNHnway Wildcat Tavern - Jackson Village 356-01356-01232356-01233 • www• .www.shalimarofindia.coms•h www.shalimarofindia.comalimarofindianh.com Roxanne & the Sat., April 4 (N) Rock Voodoo Rockers

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White Mountain Hotel - North Conway Heather Pierson Fri. and Sat. (D) Piano Michael Jewell Sunday (B) Piano

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Sweeney uses a variety of techniques with her artwork Pam Sweeney’s glassworks now at White Mtn. Artisans Gallery

NORTH CONWAY — The White other. This process results in a picture over 100 other artisans. The Gallery is For more information, call 356- Mountain Artisans Gallery of North of great depth and color. located at the Red Carriage Commons 6546 or 800-451-0255, or visit the Conway has announced the addition of The White Mountain Artisans at 3358 White Mountain Highway, one gallery at www.whitemountainartisans- local artist Pam Sweeney’s glasswork Gallery invites locals and visitors to mile north of North Conway Village. gallery.com. ▲ to their collection of unique works of visit their three-story showroom to art. view the work of Pam Sweeney, along When Pam and her husband, Marty, with the diverse and unique artwork of sold the Wildcat Inn and Tavern in RRAFFS IINSIDERS CCLUB Jackson, which they had owned for 29 AFFS NSIDERS LUB years, Pam decided it was a good time for her to pursue her long held interest FIINDD OUUT HHOW YYOOU CAANN GEETT SAVIINGGSS,, DDIISSCCOUUNTTSS AND in glass work. FREE MEALS. STOP IN THIS WEEKEND TO GET MORE INFO. Pam has studied glasswork in Gift Certificates Available Bargain Matinees Daily FREE MEALS. STOP IN THIS WEEKEND TO GET MORE INFO. FAST & FURIOUS C Fri: 4:15, 6:40, 8:50; Sat: 1:50, 4:15, 6:40, 8:50; Corning, N.Y., as well as Portland, Sun: 1:50, 4:15, 6:40; Mon to Thu: 4:15, 6:40 th th Ore. As Pam notes, “I love the various 12 ROUNDS C Fri & Sat: 9:20 PM Closed April 6 - 9 • Open Friday at 11:30 ways of working with crushed glass MONSTERS VS. ALIENS B Fri: 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 8:30, 9:15; Sat: 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 8:30, 9:15; Sun: 1:30, 2:30, th because it is so similar to painting.” 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15; MontoThu: 4:30, 6:30, 7:15 Closed Easter thru April 16 Pam’s work also includes larger proj- DUPLICITY C Fri: 4:10, 6:50, 9:15; Sat: 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 9:15; ects like triptychs (three-panel pieces Sun: 1:40, 4:10, 6:50; MontoThu: 4:10, 6:50 Gluten Free Menu Available • Take Out Available I LOVE YOU, MAN E Fri: 4:20, 7:00, 9:20; Sat: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:20; of art), including bowls and luminar- Sun: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00; Mon to Thu: 4:20, 7:00 ies. Pam brings a depth to her work KNOWING C Fri: 4:10, 6:50, 9:10; Sat: 1:45, 4:10, 6:50, 9:10; with frit, which is crushed glass that Sun: 1:45, 4:10, 6:50; MontoThu: 4:10, 6:50 RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN B Fri: 4:20, 7:00; comes in a powder form. She frames a Sat & Sun: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00; MontoThu: 4:20, 7:00 Take $5 OFF Eat-In or $2 OFF Take-Out clear piece of glass and paints the frit on the glass, which is then followed by firing layers of frit on top of each THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT C Fri: 4:30, 7:00; Sat & Sun: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00; MontoThu: 4:30, 7:00 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE E Fri: 4:30, 7:00; Brennan's Sat & Sun: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00; MontoThu: 4:30, 7:00 Times for Friday-Thursday, April 3-9, 2009 STARTING FRIDAY:THE LOVERS House of Rated R- Times: 8 & 10:30am, 1, 4 & 7pm Pizza Gift Certificates Available www.yourneighborhoodtheatre.com 603-356-2277 We’re located between Walmart and Crest Chevrolet on Eastman Road in Redstone. Expires: 04/30/09 Locals Appreciation New Spring Hours! One coupon per-party, cannot be combined with Weekend-10% Off Open Friday to Sunday, other offers. Your Total Bill! 4PM-10PM Address on Driver's License Must be within 15 miles of Jackson 603.383.8916 at Whitney’s Inn next to Black Mt. • www.whitneysinn.com 25 BREWS ON Easter Brunch Buffet TAP At the White Mountain Hotel & Resort Totally Independent, Totally Family,Totally Delicious! All you Can Eat Sumptuous Buffet Brunch Steaks • Seafood • Pasta • Great Nightly Specials Served from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 12th Entertainment by Join us for Live Entertainment on Michael Jewell & Heather Pierson on Piano Thursday and Friday Nights! $27 Adults G $13 for children ages 5-11 Children under 5 FREE! $10 at Tucks 10 Entree Choices & Garden Salad Reservations required G Call 603-356-7100 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN Open Open Open Open Open Tavern Closed Closed Kids! Easter Egg Hunt & Prizes* @ 3pm @ 3pm @ 3pm @ 3pm @ 3pm 12:00 noon -Ages 6 and under Fireside 5pm- 5pm- 5pm- 12:30 pm - Ages 7-12 Dining Closed Closed Closed Closed 9pm 9pm 9pm Meet the Easter Bunny! Room $10 @ Fish & Chips Prime Prime $10 @ *Must have Brunch in order to participate. Specials Tucks $10 @ Rib Night Rib Tucks Closed Closed Tucks (While it Lasts) Night 3-6pm 3-6pm Fish& Chips (While it Lasts) 3-6pm Justin Zack & Enterta- Jaymes @ Reede @ inment Closed Closed 7:00 the 8:00 the 2nd 3rd We will be Closed Monday, Tuesday and for Lunch Only Through the Mud Season. West Side Road, N. Conway, NH Fireside Dining Room will be closed during private functions. www.whitemountainhotel.com OUTSIDE PATIO OPENING SOON!

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A25 As The Wheels Turn

An early start and miles to go By Peter Minnich Contributing Writer MARCH BLEATS AWAY WITH no last minute blizzards, lowland skiing washes out, and more cyclists appear along the roadside. Saturday afternoon the bike lanes on West Side Road teamed with cyclists enjoying the sun and 50 degree weather. Saturday was opening day for bike season. I’ve been out for a few short rides — 12- to 15-mile warm-ups; it feels good to roll through the warming air next to banks of melting snow. Spring road con- ditions, as always sketchy, reveal leftover sand, cracked and broken pavement, and all manner of nasty debris. I ride my fat- tire, full-fendered touring bike for these early season jaunts. Later, when roadsides clear up a bit, and my bike handling improves, I’ll get out my skinny-tire road bike. After pedaling the heavy honker for a couple of weeks, it'll be nice to feel the agile lightness of the racer. Saturday’s warm weather drew me south from Glen to North Conway, then on to West Side Road, where I was pleased to find the shoulder swept of win- above: A perfect view of the mountain and a cycling beauty from the Scenic Vista. ter sand. My plan was to ride as far as (Peter Minnich/Mountain Ear Photos) Passaconaway Road, do the short loop right: Writer Peter Minnich negotiates the long shadows and road cracks, while head- around Allen’s Siding and return up West ing north on 16A during a short ride last week. Side, but just south of the stinky barn, I overtook a couple of riders pushing their ✬ ✬ ✬ ✬ ✬ Mountain Division Rail with Trail is bikes. One had flatted and they were The Bike Path Committee has been poised to begin this summer on the sec- walking toward home while they awaited working quietly for about a year. A map tion of the multi-use path beside the rail the arrival of help. Both carried spare has been drawn up, depicting a tentative bed between the Maine state line and the latter organizations have done much to tubes, tire levers and pumps, but they corridor from the Madison town line to Fryeburg airport, according to Kinsman. organize and develop the cycling commu- were reluctant to tackle a rear tire change. Lower Bartlett. The map was unveiled The Trail will make it possible to ride nity in the Valley. I offered my assistance and assured and the project described in detail with south out of Fryeburg without risking the ✬ ✬ ✬ ✬ ✬ them that it wasn’t hard. Working togeth- visual presentations at a March 19 info- ride on traffic heavy Route 113. MWV Velo Club is presently at work er, we were nearly done when the rider’s social event at the Moat Mountain Smoke At a meeting on March 23, the Mt. organizing a Kids’ Bike Day for May 2 at husband pulled up. With a new tube House and Brewing Company. Washington Valley Chamber of Story Land in Glen. installed, the riders headed back north to Well over 100 cyclists and supporters Commerce presented its proposal to This event is open to all kids, ages 6 to complete their first spring ride of the sea- jammed the meeting room to hear about brand the Mt. Washington Valley as a 12, who live or vacation in the Valley. The son. the project. Rob Adair revealed the cycling destination and to promote all event will start at 10 a.m. It will feature The husband turned out to be Conway group’s vision, cartographer Larry types of cycling through their marketing mechanical inspections of bikes, helmet Selectmen candidate, Mike Digregorio, a Garland presented the map, Steve efforts. What this means is that anyone checks, free helmets for those who need recreational cyclist himself. He said that Swenson gave a slideshow depicting his wanting to visit the Valley will be offered them, a bike safety station course, prizes, the West Side Road was one of the only cycling adventures on European bike a variety of resources that focus on cycling and refreshments. Volunteers are needed. places he felt comfortable riding. I men- paths, Sally McMurdo offered a events and opportunities on the For information about the event, and to tioned the new Bike Path Project, and we PowerPoint about the benefits of bike- Chamber’s website www.mtwashingtonval- sign up as a volunteer, go to the club web- talked about what a bike path could do for ways, Town Manager Earl Sires spoke ley.org. site www.mwvvelo.org. the towns and local businesses. He with enthusiasm and support for the path, The Chamber expressed its support for ✬✬✬✬✬ thought it sounded like a good idea, but and Dave Kinsman of Fryeburg described the Bike Path Project, for MWV Velo With the Chamber’s support, the mentioned that not all the selectmen are his work on the Mountain Division Rail Club, and for the White Mountain Valley could well become an internation- pro-bicycle. I hope Mike gets elected. I with Trail. Chapter of the New England Mountain al center for all types of cycling. We’re off believe he will support the new bike path. Construction of 4.1 miles of the Biking Association (NEMBA). The two to an early start for the cycling season. Last year my first day out was April 8. I’m two weeks ahead already. Barring an April blizzard — which is not out of the ques- tion — this could be one of our best sea- 4/30/09 sons ever. Get your wheels rolling. See you on the road. ▲

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Paddles ready, get set, ROLL! Thoughts of whitewater paddlers are turning to spring paddling season By Darron Laughland poly-pro long underwear that only gets Contributing Writer washed once or twice a season, and if it AS THE SNOWS OF THE MT. did in fact… get washed last November. Washington Valley melt in the lowlands Phew! Looking into the box of jum- and turn to corn skiing in the ravines, bled throw bags, nylon paddle shells, the rivers and creeks come to life after gloves, carabiners, helmet, and other several months resting beneath the ice. accoutrements of the sport, one is lucky Coinciding with these natural events, if there isn’t the accompanying odor one the thoughts of whitewater paddlers might experience finding Jimmy Hoffa’s turn to the spring paddling season. This body. An hour or two of gathering process usually starts with a few days things, a few repairs, and all the gear is searching through the garage, closets, reassembled in the river bag, ready to and shed. Frantic searches for those neo- walk out the door when the call comes prene booties that the wife insisted in. could not stay in the house, getting The boat is often the last piece of around to fixing a dry top that should gear recovered, as it is leaning in the have been done in January, and wonder- corner behind the gas grill, the folding ing where that new spray skirt got to. chairs, and the snowblower. With luck, There will be a moment of dread as the Cindy Carrol spots Terry Leavitt as she works on her Eskimo roll. The Mount it has not become an apartment complex top of the plastic tote comes off, the nag- Washington Valley Paddlers will hold another roll clinic on April 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the ging question about the status of the Eastern Slope Inn for the next session. (Darron Laughland Photo) PADDLING continues Page A28

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page A27 Paddling Continued from Page A27 for mice looking for a foam bulkhead to chew into bedding. A recent posting on a paddling website describes a paddler discovering a nest of mice her first time out on the river as she placed the boat in the water. Fortunately for all involved, the paddler wasn’t crammed into the boat with the spray skirt installed and heading into a class four boulder garden with seasick panicked mice frantically clawing their way out. Another sign of the impending spring is the collection of cars and trucks with boats strapped to the top that converge on the Eastern Slope Inn pool on a few Sunday nights in March and April. The Mount Washington Valley Paddlers organize a series of roll clinics each spring to work out the bugs, revisiting the Eskimo roll and getting settled back into their boats. sport before buying a full setup, a lesson conscious are all about the human pow- Notch and Saco Bound’s Northern The Eskimo roll is the fastest, most or guided trip is the only way to start. ered boats.” Waters in Errol, the two paddling effective self-rescue technique Kayaking is also a very green activity, so For folks looking to take a lesson, schools here in the North Country. Be employed by paddlers once capsized. those of us that are carbon footprint check out Great Glen Trails in Pinkham safe and we will see you on the river! ▲ Several instructors are present to help out and anyone interested in participat- ing can contact the Mount Washington Valley Paddlers or show up on April 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastern Slope Inn for the next session. The pool is open to boats from 6 to 9 p.m., and the cost is $15 for membership with all sessions included, or $10 per session for non- members. For paddlers with their own boats, All Things Growing the boats must be rinsed out, and a hel- met is required for those practicing rolls. Although these sessions are typi- cally attended by whitewater kayakers, anyone interested in learning their roll Growing Concerns or practicing self-rescue techniques in a touring kayak are welcome, as are the single-bladed tribe, whitewater Gardening tip No. 1: Soil preparation and building canoeists. For more information, call By David Neufeld provides a “sponge” that holds the nutri- Gardeners can make their own soil by John at 207-935-2270 or Cindy at 207- Contributing Writer ents and provides a lighter texture to the building a compost pile. 625-3161. IT’S BEEN SAID THAT, “YOU soil that promotes healthy root growth. Many people regard the compost pile Local paddling guru, Nate Harvey are what you eat.” Your vegetables are Humus also helps the soil retain mois- as a stinking heap of rotting vegetable shares, “The kayaking season is looking what they grow in, literally. ture in dry times and prevents erosion in refuse. It need never be that. A proper to be as busy as ever here in the North Soil building is fundamental to a wet times. compost pile is built in one go from col- Country. Kayaking is a relatively inex- healthy garden and healthy vegetables. Generally, nitrogen feeds the plant’s lected components so that the pile liter- pensive sport to partake in once you In addition to sunlight and water, plants leaf and stem growth. Phosphorus feeds ally heats up (to about 130 degrees). have the equipment, so I think more and need three basic elements: nitrogen, the fruit or seed making, and potassium This heat kills weed seeds, many fungi more families will jump into a boat this phosphorus, and potassium. (or potash) supports root growth. The and bacteria, and breaks the components summer. If folks are looking to try the Humus or decomposed plant matter contained percentage of these appear on down to a good-smelling light-textured compost and fertilizer bags. mulch-like fertilizer. With some Each of these elements can be sup- resourcefulness and effort even a week- plied both chemically and organically. end gardener can make a few hundred Chemical fertilizers are petroleum- pounds of compost in one season. based, highly refined, and highly solu- Briefly, a compost pile needs to be at ble, which means they cost more, give least three feet in diameter. Air needs to the plant a quick fix, and then wash away get under it. Layers of weeds, grass clip- (often into the water supply). pings, old hay, and leaves, are inter- Organic fertilizers, at their best, are spersed with manure, lime, and a sprin- available in common farm and rural kling of garden soil (this inoculates the products. Nitrogen is gotten from pile with the good bacteria that feed on manures, phosphorus from bone meal or the cellulose in the plant matter). The bone ash, and potash from wood ashes. pile is watered lightly. If the pile is built Nitrogen is also contained in blood to a minimum height of three feet all at (from slaughterhouses) and green mat- once, the mass will begin to work. ter such as grass clippings. I maintain three separate bins. One A resourceful gardener in our rural holding bin for the material to be com- environment can easily find a source of posted, one for the pile-of-the-month, manure, which given time to decompose and one for the compost that is finished (or ‘cool’), is both a source of nitrogen and usable as side-dressing on current and humus. crops. Whenever I have enough materi- Pre-season soil building can be done al to build a pile of sufficient mass I go over the entire garden sueface if you at it. have access to rotted manure, compost, Granted, you can buy your compost or other sources of nutrients. in bags from your local garden supply You can build the soil in your garden and there are some very good products all season long. Side-dressing or laying out there but it will drive up the cost of compost around plants during the sea- your vegetables. Unlike nature, our gar- son gives them both a boost in nutrition dens will demand a level of soil building and a layer of humus as mulch for their only we humans can provide. Given our surface roots. short season, our soil must be strong to The pH or level of acidity or alkalin- produce robust vegetables planted ity in the soil is an important factor in intensively. ▲ healthy garden plants. In most cases in New England our soil tends towards David Neufeld has been gardening for 45 acid. This acidity is neutralized by the years. You can send your garden questions addition of agricultural limestone. to him via email at northstar- Once your garden soil is ready for [email protected]. David will have planting and you have begun gardening an exhibit of his stonework and gardening in it, you may take the next step in soil talents at the upcoming 8th annual building. 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Growing Concerns Growing your food: Tips for superb flavor, economy and success

By David Neufeld son (winter squash and paste tomatoes). Contributing Writer 3. If you like herbs, basil, dill, MANY PEOPLE ARE TURNING cilantro, and parsley can be considered to gardening. Call it a reawakening of here. Herbs are really fun if you know the pleasures of staying at home; call it how to use them in meals. hard times. Either way, whether the 4. I consider the following vegetables endeavor is a renewal of a remembered more difficult. Peppers, cabbage, cauli- pastime or an entirely new venture, suc- flower, onions, leeks, and spinach cess will make the fruits (and vegetables) require some special attention. They of your labor sweeter. either are vulnerable to insect damage Economy first. A vegetable garden (cabbage and cauliflower), have special can save you a lot of money. Winter needs (onions need more than 14 hours squash, for instance, sells for about a of sun in order to form large bulbs), or dollar a pound in the off season. You can occupy a short season (spinach goes to grow 100 pounds (easily a winter’s seed when the weather turns warm). worth) for about $3. 5. Eggplant and the melon family Salad greens cost about $0.60 per might be long-shots depending on the salad. Your cost: $0.15. Sweet peas, season. These will be successful some green beans, and summer squash will years (hot and dry) and dismal others. spill out of your garden and their gar- There are many more unusual vegeta- den-fresh taste will redefine those veg- bles that you might want to eat. Read up (David Neufeld Photo) etables in your memory. on them and decide how much attention Carrots, onions, and beets are easy to they need to succeed. Then decide if it’s keep over winter if you grow enough weeds garden. Furthermore, the mounding soil in ‘beds,’ prevents stand- worth it. surplus. resources that you gather to enrich your ing water from damaging your plants. There is nothing that compares to sit- So, hopefully, you are motivated for garden will be more effective in an For beginner gardeners, it is best to ting down to a meal made from vegetables the next part. Every seed and seedling intensively planted and cared-for plot. stick with easy-to-grow vegetables. that are fresh, tasty, and home-grown. It has the genetic ability to thrive. But Start small. 1. Cherry or salad tomatoes, green will make you forget the economy. ▲ without your care, most won’t. Your care All vegetables need sun, sufficient beans, summer squash, potatoes, cu- begins with soil preparation, followed by water, soil that is not too acidic, and cumbers, and Swiss chard are among David Neufeld has been gardening for planting, then, in many cases, thinning, decent drainage. Ten hours of sunlight the easiest. 45 years. You can send your garden ques- weeding, and finally harvesting. per day is needed for robust growth. 2. Next, I would add beets, carrots, tions to him via email at northstar- Leave one of these elements out and Soil needs to be moist but well drained. peas, winter squash, broccoli, paste [email protected]. David will have you will likely get less than you hoped New England soil tends to be acidic. tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, and lettuce. an exhibit of his stonework and gardening for. Care for your garden from start to Seeds don’t germinate well in acid soils They are slightly more difficult because talents at the upcoming 8th annual finish and you will feel like you’re in and plants can’t take in the nutrients their seeds are tiny (carrots), they Northern New England Home, Garden and Eden. they need if the pH is too low (acid). require disciplined thinning (carrots, Flower Show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds, A small, well-cared-for garden is far Spreading agricultural lime on your gar- beets, and peas), or they need to be har- May 15 through 17. more productive than a big gone-to- den is a good first step. ‘Hilling,’ or vested properly for use in the post-sea- Attitash Realty

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