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A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Artistic Journeys Passing Through: The Allure of the White Mountains By Cynthia A. Melendy, Ph.D.

After our recent snowstorm, we all understand how, in a brief interval of time, every- thing can look very different. Our usual sense of place is suddenly altered, and with it, a new understanding of the White Mountains transforms us as well. Such is the sense projected by the new Museum of the White Mountains (MWM) on the campus of Plymouth State University, in Plymouth. This is not your typical art muse- um; indeed, it is not an art museum at all, although there is some fascinating artwork art, and culture. Just a few ents to the public. never before the public eye. months prior to his passing in “I was looking for a place This is a museum of the February 2010, the late Daniel that would value it for what it White Mountains: its moun- Noel, of Intervale—life-long is,” she said of the artwork. “It tain peaks, railroads, rivers, state resident, and White adds a new dimension to the lakes, farmhouses, bridges, Mountains photographer and art of the White Mountains geology, flora and fauna--in collector—gave to PSU a one- and I felt that the museum addition to some very fine of-a-kind collection that he would honor that and make it paintings. It is supported by had been building for decades. available to the public.” the University through its par- The donated materials include Barba worked for 48 years at ticipation in training students thousands of archives and The Balsams Grand Resort, in Museum and New images, including rare glass- which has long been regarded England/White Mountains plate photographs, stereo- as one of America’s finest vaca- Studies undergraduate stu- scopic images, hotel ledgers, tion destinations. Founded in dents, but it is entirely self- postcards, early and first edi- Dixville Notch in 1866 as the funded. It is a new 21st tion books about the region, Dix House, The Balsams Courtesy Century model of collabora- bird’s-eye views and maps, counts legendary American Plymouth State University’s Museum of the White Mountains will feature several examples of 19th Century artwork and photography celebrating tion and inspiration. Its inde- framed Bartlett prints, paint- statesman Daniel Webster as the scenic beauty of the area. pendent Board of Trustees’ ings and other miscellaneous one of its earliest owners. vision is self-evident. items. Barba collected many items receive the curatorial atten- and literary historians have a Opening on Feb. 23, you Subsequent to this gift, as is over the years at the Balsams, tion it deserves and will now vast collection in which to can get your first gaze at a new often the case, many other and said “I just know that this be available in perpetuity to understand visions of the museum in a beautiful newly gifts have followed. The is going to be the perfect place scholars, researchers, students White Mountains over time. renovated church, where it museum has acquired a collec- for my gift to complement and interested members of the In this way, the collections preserves and promotes the tion of White art by that, and to further establish a public. It is our hope that oth- of the Museum of the White distinctive history, culture and women artists from Frances base of authenticity this muse- ers will make similar dona- Mountains offer a complex environmental legacy of the “Dolly” MacIntyre, and also a um will have. There are few tions in the future to augment view of the region similar to region. It provides unique col- collection of antiquities from things that we do in life that the Museum’s research the way its visitors and resi- lections-based, archival and the Balsams Grand Resort really deserve to be perpetuat- resources and to keep the col- dents experience it: through digital learning resources to Hotel from Steve Barba, the ed, and I believe this is one of lection current.” painting, photography, sci- serve researchers, students, former hotel general manager. them.” Over time, the MWM col- ence, travel, and physical and the public. You will see MacIntyre’s collection of art Just recently, a significant lections will become available expedition. Now, it is collect- that it houses, digitizes, and by women artists includes dra- collection of White digitally so visitors, regardless ed in one place and will be makes available historic matic mountain vistas, pas- Mountains related books, of their location, can enjoy the available to the public and his- archives and data including toral valley scenes, rushing maps and historical material museum’s offerings. MWM torians online and in the collections of art, rare photo- rivers and waterfalls and was by John W. (Jack) and Director Catherine Amidon museum in hands-on projects graphs, postcards and books. detailed renderings of the Anne H. Newton of South said Newton’s generous dona- in the present and as time goes Its scope is truly interdisci- mountain flora by a variety of Natick, Mass. The Newtons tion transforms the museum by. plinary in a new, 21st Century artists such as Maria a’Becket, said they chose to donate the into a comprehensive research The opening exhibition on way. It is an institution taking Mary Porter Bigelow, Fidelia 6,000 volume collection to the site. Feb. 23 will be accompanied a giant step toward becoming Bridges, M.E. Loring, Martha MWM because the gift will “First and then subsequent by a 300 page catalogue with a trandisciplinary regional Hayes Safford, Susan Ricker allow the public to enjoy and editions of early books and full illustration, and will host resource for those seeking to Knox, Elizabeth Galbraith understand the region’s rich guides will afford opportuni- programs for visitors of all understand what the White MacIntyre Jewell, Martha history. ties to study not only the liter- ages throughout the year it Mountains have been about Safford, Emily Harris The Newtons said, “By ature but the changes and will be on view. Exhibitions over the centuries. Selinger and Lizzie Stevens. placing our collection at PSU’s edits over time,” Amidon for the next three years are It got its start from an MacIntyre is excited about the Museum of the White explained. already planned. The White extraordinary gift of history, possibilities the MWM pres- Mountains, this resource will In this way, environmental Mountain Museum is alluring!

On the Cover Inside Index Skiing Hither & Yon Valley Folks & Focus...... Pages 7 Stormy weather Out & About...... Page 18 The first skier on Valley Education...... Pages 8-9 Snow continued to fall near the Honeymoon Bridge in - Page 20 Jackson into the late morning of Feb. 9, leaving approxi- Valley Business...... Pages 10-12 mately 17 inches of snow when it finished a short while later. Nooks & Crannies Rockpile...... Page 15 Meeting a variety of Calendar ...... Pages 24-25 Photo by Dennis Coughlin snow conditions – Pages 16&17 Skiing with Sven ...... Page 19

Page 2 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Valley Feature Sugar and Snow, a skier and chocolate lover’s delight 24th Annual Chocolate Festival coming on Feb. 24 By Rachael Brown While Valentine’s Day is already here, there is more chocolate and snow (thanks to winter storm Nemo) to look forward to in the Valley: A Ski & Stay... bounty of both for the upcom- ing 24th annual “Sweetest Courtesy Courtesy $ Day on the Trails.” Delectable delights at The 1785 Guests arrive at the Riverside Inn, from 82ppdo Traditionally, on the last Inn. trailside to sample a variety of Sunday of the month, MWV of the stops. Most usually start chocolate offerings. Slopeside Ski Touring and Snowshoe trailside, where there are nine Foundation, select trailside stops. If you visit every trail- STAY HERE • SKI FREE and area chocolate shops- inns side, you are entered into a and businesses- hold The drawing to win a two hundred Monday - Thursday Annual Chocolate Festival dollar gift certificate,” explains 1-800-Free-Ski where guests can ski/ snow- Sisson, adding if skiing is too shoe on groomed trails, can much the foundation provides also walk, or ride the shuttle a shuttle bus, too. bus to locations to sample “Many people try to do delectable chocolate delights. trailside first and plan to shut- This year’s participants tle or drive to the others. include trailside, Riverside Inn Often, people come with Bed & Breakfast, Old Field friends and leave a car at one House Country Inn Suites and end and ski end to end. Some Townhouses, begin at Riverside Inn, to New Inn, Touring Center located at England Inn, to Old Field Ragged Mountain House, a short ski to touring Courtesy Equipment, 1785 Inn, center, or begin at the 1785 to Skiers fuel up with chocolate and Adventure Suites, Stonehurst Adventure Suites, them might are off to the next stop. Manor, Local Grocer, Eastern walk to the Local Grocer, then Inns, Whitaker Woods Eastern Inns. We have sugges- that it be used for recreational Meeting House, other stops, tions how to approach,” she purposes and free to Conway The Sugar Shack at 100-Acre adds. taxpayers,” says Sisson. Woods, Studio Intervale, Guests come from afar and “It is a great benefit. We Buttonwood Inn on Mt. year after year. have issued over one thousand SKI & SNOWBOARD CAMP Surprise and Briar Cliff “We have repeat visitors passes,” she says. FOR BOYS & GIRLS Motel. from England. They were The cost of chocolate festi- Believe it or not, the event is here on vacation, caught the val is 30 dollars, advance pur- AGES 8-16 not weather dependent. festival and now plan their chase, or $35 on the day of the 7755 YYRRSS. “The event attendance is vacation around this. It is a fun festival. The pass includes a Of Carving Tracks And Making Smiles! weather dependent, but the thing, always the last Sunday daily trail pass and admission event is not,” says Barbara of the month, usually the last to ten trailside chocolate Limited Spaces Still Available Sisson, marketing director for day of school vacation, some- stops, including the Whitaker Call 1-800-373-3754 the Mt. Washington Valley times the numbers are reflect- Woods Meeting House, four 2/18-24 & 2/24-3/1 Ski Touring and Snowshoe ed in this,” says Sisson. more chocolate stops, and a Foundation, who has been While the origin of the discount on tubing at with the festival for 12 of the event is not exact, Sisson says Cranmore Mountain Join All the Fun at these 24 years. She adds to this date other than to delight guests Now, about the chocolate. King Pine Events they have never had to cancel with chocolate its goal is to At Whitaker Woods, you the event. raise money for the founda- will find treats by McKaella’s Bavarian Chocolate Haus It has been touch and go tion. The Nordic and Sweet Shoppe. The Old Field Annual Sweetheart Race some years. Snowshoe Center connects House has served a hot choco- Sat. 2/16 “In the 12 years, there have trails and maintains 60 kilo- late sundae, Riverside Inn Sweethearts Wanted! only been two years when we meters of trails between offers five chocolate items, thought should we cancel. Intervale and North Conway The 1785 a variety of choco- Winter Carnival One year, there was so little offering free skiing to over late and new on the tour this Mon.-Sun. 2/18-3/1 snow, trails weren’t open, but 2900 SAU 9 and SAU 13 stu- year Studio Intervale is plan- Silly Slalom & Belly Bag Races people still come out in dents, free grooming to ning big pretzel sticks drizzled Tues., 2/19 FIREWORKS! droves; we had the shuttle Kennett High XC Ski Team, with chocolate, white choco- Family Challenge Race Wed., 2/20 Thursday running,” says Sisson. free skiing to Special late/ toffee. Three restaurants Gold Rush & Kids FUN Race 2/21@9PM “The worst is if it is rainy or Olympics XC team, free trail will be open during the day, Thurs., 2/21 very icy, and you can’t walk use for fund raisers, ESSEC The Local Grocer, The 1785 the trails. Last year, not a lot and free grooming at Inn and the bar at the of snow, but was one of the Whitaker Woods, along with Stonehurst Manor. highest turn-outs; 850-900 free skiing for Conway taxpay- “The Stonehurst serves a people,” she adds. ers. chocolate fondue at dinner She says that travel can Fund raising is crucial to tables with white table cloths. sometimes be an issue. our success. They open up the bar where “We pray that doesn’t hap- “We only recently began to guests can purchase a choco- pen. It is amazing, one week charge Whitaker Woods for late martini. Many make the before we say oh goodness, all non Conway residents. Skiing Stonehurst the last stop,” says that work, many years we have is free to Conway because of Sisson. been down to the wire and how it was set up in 1830’s. For more information: then it snows,” says Sisson. Charles, known as ‘Chubby’ http://www.mwvskitouring.or Here is what to expect. Whitaker purchased 300 g/Chocolate-Festival.html or “Skiers can start at anyone acres, when he died he willed call 356-9920.

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 3 Established 1976 Valley News PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Frank G. Chilinski INFORMATION MANAGER Valley’s Got Talent to benefit White Ryan Corneau FOUNDING EDITORS R. Stephen Eastman Mountain Community Health Center Jane Golden Reilly MARKETING CONWAY — White budget cuts have made it diffi- the same talent as listed above on Feb. 25 to perform in The COMMUNICATIONS & Mountain Community Health cult for the health center to during the last 24 months. Valley’s Got Talent. DIRECTOR OF SALES Center serves as a safety net provide services to our com- • Participants may perform • Finalists will be notified Daphne LeMay healthcare provider for munity members who need it in one act only. following the close of audi- Mount Washington Valley most. The Valley’s Got Talent • All performances must be tions at the phone number EDITOR and western residents is a fundraiser to help defray under 5 minutes in length. provided at the left of this Brendan Berube who are uninsured or under the impact of those cuts. The • No profanity or vulgar form under “Primary Contact DISTRIBUTION MANAGER insured. entire staff and board of direc- lyrics allowed in any perform- for Performer or Group.” Jim Hinckley A sliding fee scale provides tors of the health center ance. Performers must confirm CONTRIBUTING everyone access to a variety of would like to thank each of • Keep attire at a their intention to participate WRITERS health care services, including you for helping us continue to respectable and tasteful level. in the finals within 48 hours of Scott Andrews primary care for adults and pursue our mission. • No pyrotechnics, open notification of finalist sta- Ann Bennett children, family planning, White Mountain flames or any other dangerous tus. Rachael Brown children’s dental services, and Community Health Center, additions. Tickets for the March 9 Steve Caming a prenatal program. P.O. Box 2800 298 White • Rules are subject to show are available at Sven Cole Supporting services such as Mountain Highway Conway, change at the sole discretion Northway Bank locations in Myles J. Crowe nutrition, social services, NH 03818 of the Talent Show organizers Conway, North Conway and Donna Dolan Lisa DuFault mental health counseling, Competition is open only to and all performers will be Intervale, Music Shop in John Harrigan patient care funds and a food amateur performers, 14 years informed in a timely manner. North Conway • Spice and Dave Kellam and Clay Groves pantry are also available to our old and up, defined as those Grain in Fryeburg, Maine; Kathy Lambert patients. who have not been paid any Auditions: White Mountain Community Darron Laughland Recent state and federal sum for a performance using • 10 finalists will be chosen Health Center in Conway. Laura Lucy Sally McMurdo Cynthia Watkins Melendy “There’s no place like home” for Arts in Motion Theater Company Peter Minnich Jonathan Sarty NORTH CONWAY — whether on stage, backstage or schedule, AIM will continue to Ms. Jones says, "This is Pru Smith Arts in Motion Theater in the audience. In the last year produce the quality shows for absolutely a dream come to life Steven D. Smith Company's search for a perma- alone, AIM participants num- which they are known, while for Arts in Motion, and we are Joshua Spaulding nent home has come to a bered over 200 with more than expanding to establish a full honored that the Eastern Slope Lisa Wheeler happy ending with the signing 5,000 audience members at schedule of plays and other Inn has entrusted us with con- CONTRIBUTING of a long-term lease at the several different venues rang- events, conferences and tinuing the great legacy PHOTOGRAPHERS Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse. ing from Jackson to Fryeburg, fundraisers throughout the of the vital and historic Dennis Coughlin Residents of the Mount Maine. year. Additionally, AIM will Playhouse. It's our biggest pro- Lisa DuFault Washington Valley and visitors "While we are so grateful for explore opportunities for col- duction yet!" Dick Pollock to the region alike have the venues who have hosted laboration with other area per- Arts in Motion Theater Joshua Spaulding enjoyed countless classics by AIM over the past years, we are forming arts groups, businesses Company is a community the- DISTRIBUTION Shaw and Shakespeare, origi- delighted now to have a won- and non-profits — ater education and production Bill Collins nal works, and Broadway musi- derful space of our own," says including the popular Mt. company which provides youth John Myers cals on its storied stage. As its AIM President Paula Sullivan Washington Valley Theatre and adults of the greater Darlene Westfall resident theater company, Arts Jones. Company — who have interest Mount Washington Valley area Tina Lamy in Motion (AIM) will continue This agreement will help in using the Playhouse for their with opportunities to learn The Mt. Washington Valley MOUNTAIN the Eastern Slope Inn alleviate scheduling challenges own productions. 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Page 4 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Valley News MWV Habitat for Humanity embarks on new project

CONWAY — The Mount units. When finished, these teers. their new homes. equity” into the construction Washington Valley Habitat condos will be sold to families Since the building is already The organization is seeking process. Habitat does not for Humanity is about to that meet Habitat for roofed and relatively weather applicants for these condo- keep a waiting list so anyone embark on its most ambitious Humanity’s qualifications. tight, construction can begin miniums. The qualifications eligible has an opportunity for project to date. This is a huge undertaking for as soon as building permits are are the same as for any these units. Interested per- The organization has the local affiliate as they typi- received from the Town. Habitat home, income sons should contact the recently purchased a partially cally build one house a year, Habitat volunteers will begin between $25,000-$40000 Habitat Office at 356-3832, or completed 6,000 square foot raising the funds and con- work on the exterior of the annually, live or work in a Mt. by email at office@mwv-habi- building on North Road in structing it with mostly volun- entire building when weather Washington Valley town for tat.org. with questions or Conway that was originally teer labor. The scope of this permits and also start framing at least one year, presently liv- requests for applications. intended to be six living units. project is the equivalent of the interior of the first condo ing in some type of substan- Donations to assist the project They intend to complete the building four houses at once unit. They hope to have the dard situation, and the ability may be directed to MWV building reconfiguring it into so the organization is seeking entire project completed with- and willingness to work along- Habitat for Humanity, 2 four large 1,500 square foot, additional financial resources in two years and have four side Habitat volunteers and Common Ct., N. Conway, single story, condominium and more construction volun- new Habitat families living in put 300 hours of their “sweat NH, 03860. House Speaker, Majority Leader support role of community health centers in NH at Legislative Breakfast

CONCORD — On Feb. 6, Sen. Bradley, a guest speaker, provide access to primary med- Norelli. “We have been review- able primary care and preven- Patricia McMurry, Executive said, “It is my hope that if there ical, oral, mental health and ing the costs and benefits of tive services for all, with special Director of the White is revenue, the $2 million cut behavioral health care to expansion, both in terms of our emphasis on underserved pop- Mountain Community Health [per year of the biennium 125,000 people – one in 10 res- health care system and our ulations in New Hampshire Center, attended the Bi-State budget] from primary care will idents. economy. Information so far and Vermont. Primary Care Association’s be restored. Investing in New Also discussed was the indicates that our public health The White Mountain annual Legislative and Business Hampshire’s Community upcoming potential Medicaid and the economic well-being of Community Health Center Breakfast. A primary topic dis- Health Centers is a good use of expansion, which would the state will benefit signifi- (WMCHC) is a private, non- cussed was the need to restore scarce funds.” improve the lives of over cantly when everyone has profit 501(c)3 healthcare the $4 million in state funding House Speaker Norelli said, 99,100 New Hampshire resi- access to health care.” provider located in Conway, cut from New Hampshire’s “Community Health Centers dents by giving them new Established in 1986, Bi-State New Hampshire. The health community health centers in provide our most vulnerable access to health care services. Primary Care Association, center is the "safety net" the last biennium. This cut neighbors with comprehensive, “Over the next couple of serving Vermont and New provider of the greater Mount included a $137,000 reduction cost-effective, high quality months, we will be deciding Hampshire, is a nonpartisan, Washington Valley providing in state support for The White care.” whether to expand Medicaid as nonprofit 501(c) 3 charitable care to the underinsured and Mountain Community Health New Hampshire’s 16 part of the Affordable Care organization that promotes uninsured population of the Center. Community Health Centers Act,” said House Speaker access to effective and afford- region. Join Tin Mountain for Fly Fishing Film Tour Courtesy FRYEBURG, Maine — If makers. The goal of the Fly (Right) If you are a fishing enthu- you are a fishing enthusiast, Fishing Film Tour 2013 is to siast, interested in great outdoor interested in great outdoor energize the industry and entertainment or care to 2013 entertainment or care to help inspire film makers to create Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at 6:30 support Tin Mountain new cutting edge films to both p.m. at the Leura Eastman Conservation Center's Brook entertain and educate outdoor Performing Arts Center in Trout Project, then you’ll enthusiasts. Fryeburg, Maine. Proceeds help want to be part of the Fly Gray Ghost Productions support Tin Mountain Conservation Fishing Film Tour 2013 on filmmaker, Carter Davidson Center's Brook Trout Project. Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at will join us and talk about his 6:30 p.m. at the Leura film, “Turning Tail,” chosen Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with Eastman Performing Arts for F3T 2013! a Fly Fishing Auction and raf- Center in Fryeburg, Maine. The Fly Fishing Film Tour fle prizes including a North In its sixth year, The Fly 2013 is sponsored in part by Country Angler FISHPOND Fishing Film Tour has become S.S Flies and the North Messenger Bag, S. S. Flies - the fishing entertainment Country Anglers. For tickets Yellow Dog Fly box filled with event of the year. The Film visit Fryeburg Academy at two dozen flies Northeast Tour will be seen in well over www.fryeburgacademy.org. Fresh Water Collection, 90 cities in 2013, and will Lakes Region Catering will be Patagonia Men's and showcase some of the best on site with appetizing offer- Women's micro puff jackets independent outdoor film ings and quenching drinks. and more. TinMountain Conservation Center is a 501 9 (c) 3 non- profit environmental educa- Tamworth sled dog tion program serving the greater Mount Washington race cancelled Area for over thirty years. For TAMWORTH — The Tamworth Sled Dog Race, sched- mor information contact 447- uled to run this upcoming weekend of Feb. 16 & 17, has been 6991, or visti our website at cancelled. www.tinmountain.org. Officials from the Tamworth Outing Club and the New England Sled Dog Club determined that the current six to eight inches of snow on the lake, in combination with the SNOWMOBILES warmer forecast for this week, would not provide suitable are everywhere! conditions for sled dog racing by this upcoming weekend. The Tamworth Outing Club looks forward to running what is arguably the most historic and scenic sled dog race in the East every year when conditions are favorable. We thank all the sponsors who have been willing to sup- port our race. For further information, contact Sheldon Perry at 323- Be nice, 7001. look twice.

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 5 Critter Corner

Courtesy Ted Levin a veteran naturalist and award-winning writer will be present- ing a stunning presentation on the Florida Everglades in the Tin Mountain Nature Program Liquid Land, Florida Everglades on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany. Tin Mountain to host Nature Program on Everglades Courtesy Photo Meet Little Bear ALBANY — Ted Levin, a person are appreciated. Little Bear is a four-plus-month-old Terrier mix that just loves to be with people. He is quite the cuddler veteran naturalist and award- On Saturday, Feb. 16 from and loves to play. He arrived at the shelter at the end of December and promptly broke his foot. He still winning writer, will be pre- 9 a.m. through 1 p.m., Ted has a cast on it but it does not slow him down at all! He loves puppy play time in the shelter and can hold senting a stunning presenta- will lead a Tin Mountain his own. He needs a foster to adopt home until the cast can come off, which should be in two weeks. Bear tion on the Florida Nature Course: Snow the is just waiting to steal your heart. Come visit Bear at the Conway shelter to see if he might be a good match Everglades in the Tin Winter Blanket, where par- for you. Mountain Nature Program ticipants will learn how snow “Liquid Land, Florida affects the area plants and Everglades” on Feb. 15 at 7 animal life via the different p.m. at the Tin Mountain types and desnities of snow Nature Learning Center on encountered in the winter. Bald Hill Road in Albany. Bring a lunch and dress for Ted has authored three the outside exploring inthis critically acclaimed books –– workshop. Bring snowshoes “Backtracking: The Way of or borrow Tin Mountain’s. Naturalist,” “Blood Brook: A Cost is $10/members, $15 for Naturalist’s Home Ground,” non members. To register and “Liquid Land: A Journey call 447-6991. Through the Florida Ted lives with his wife and Everglades,” awarded the three sons in Thetford, 2004 Burroughs Medal for Vermont, where he serves on distinguished nature writing. the conservation commis- Hise essays have appeared in sion. He is currently working Audubon, National Wildlife, on a book about the life and Sierra, National Geographic times of the timber rat- Traveler, Globe tlesnake and the people who Sunday Magazine, Yankee, love them and hate them. OnEarth, and numerous Tin Mountain other print publications. He Conservation Center is a 501 co-authored The Curious (c) 3 non-profit organization Naturalist for the National with a mission to promote an Geographic Society and appreciation of the environ- wrote a guide to the ment among children, fami- Everglades for Abbeyville lies, and the community Press.??Warm up from the through hands-on programs cold,sit back and relax on a in the schools, at camps, and journey through the in the community; demon- Everglades where Ted will strate responsible steward- examine the delicate balance ship of natural resources between water, people, flora, through land protection, sus- and fauna in this endangered tainable forestry, agriculture, ecosystem. Tin Mountain and energy. For more infor- Nature Programs are spon- mation on Tin Mountain and sored in part thanks to L.L. upcoming nature programs Bean and the Evenor visit www.tinmountain.org, Armington Fund. Donations or call Tin Mountain at 447- of $5 per family or $3 per 6991.

Page 6 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Photos by Lisa DuFault Valley Folks & Focus Gibson Center auction The Gibson Center for Senior Service's Valentine's Auction was held Thursday, Feb. 7. A large crowd of bidders turned out for the annual event which featured items from local businesses.

Mary Seavey and Pat Fleck admire silent auction items at the Gibson Center's annual Valentine's Auction.

Fran Lampedis of the Gibson Center sells tickets for the 50/50 raffle.

Gibson Center Executive Director, and auctioneer, George Cleveland gets the crowd warmed up for some bid- ding during the live auction portion of the Feb. 7 event.

NOW ONLY 00 $25. ! Did you know? Gibson Center Activities Director, Jill Reynolds, models jewelry for the Jen’s Friends is currently supporting live auction portion of the Feb. 7 event. 65 local cancer patients. Help your neighbor, your friend, your co-worker...for $25 purchase a Jen’s Friends Amulet as a symbol 5 messages to choose from of support of the battle against cancer! Faith, Hope, Originally designed in 2005 for Steve Eastman and his family to Courage, wear as a symbol of hope and unity while Steve fought cancer. The amulets can now be purchased by all and the funds raised Believe go to the benefit of Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation. & Strength. Available at the following local businesses: Fields of Ambrosia, The Mountain Ear, J Town Deli, Jennie Blais (left) and Julie Lanoie (right) of Repeace attended the Gibson Center Valentine's Auction to promote their new business, with a dona- North Country Fair Jewelers, Lone Star Jewelers and Spruce Hurricane tion to the event. or online at jensfriends.org The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 7 Valley Education SAU 9 Middle School Science Fair Weekly As part of the curriculum for middle school, students in SAU9 will all be participating in a science fair in March that will prepare them for the MWV Regional Science Fair in May. Students have been working hard, coming up with testable questions and writing their plans. Each week, The Mountain Ear will feature some examples in hopes that the community will support these student scientists.

Sarah McKinnon Eighth grade, Team 3, Mr. Courtesy Courtesy Groves Travis Arnold researching magnetism and balance. Sarah McKinnon testing Emily Wentworth's Memory. “How does music impact memory?” is the question I am playing in the background. surprise you. I had a great aging said the magnets would ic bracelet increases balance.” trying to answer with my I’ve done the experiment time with this experiment at increase my balance and keep Then they will all stand on experiment. Music is my pas- already and have some prelim- home with whatever is inter- me healthy. I wear it every day, one foot, and I will take the sion. I love to play it, dance to inary data, but you’ll have to esting to others; music, sports, and I think I feel better bal- same measurement. I’ll repeat it and it makes me feel good, come to our science fair to see academics, things that you anced. When it came time to this on 20 students, ten with but does it help me learn? the results. struggle with and experiment choose a science fair project, I the placebo and ten with the Study? Do homework? In this One of the things I really with ways to improve. You’ll looked at my wrist and asked actual magnets. Each trial will experiment I made a list of 20 like about being a student sci- be surprised what you discov- myself the question “Do mag- be repeated five times, and the random words, gave it to a entist is taking a passion and er. nets really improve balance?” average balance will be subject to memorize for one transforming it into a project In this experiment, I am recorded. I hypothesize that minute, then tested them on that could help people. I think Travis Arnold going to make two identical the students with the magnets their memorization of the list. it would be fun for you to try Seventh Grade, Team 3, bracelets and embed magnets will have better balance than The next day, I did the same this at home. Get your friends Mr. Groves in one of them, and in the the other students. experiment to the same sub- together and give them a little For Christmas, I got a other one, I am going to put So far, this project is more jects with a slightly different test. It was more fun than I bracelet with a magnet “fake” magnets. I’ll have my work than I expected, and list, but this time music was expected and the results may embedded in it, and the pack- subject stand on one foot meeting deadlines has been a while not wearing a bracelet little stressful, but I am proud and measure how long they of the work I’ve done and look can balance. Then the subject forward to seeing the results will be given the bracelet, and and will be happy to share I’ll tell them “Studies have them at our science fair in shown that wearing a magnet- March. Mountain Garden Club announces 2013-2014 scholarship opportunities

NORTH CONWAY — The Mountain Garden Club, College acceptances will soon in partnership with Dollars for be mailed to Mount Scholars, has streamlined the Washington Valley seniors, process this year. Students and current college students may obtain the application at may need funds to continue the Mountain Garden Club their studies. website at www.mountaingar- Applications for the Alice T. denclub.org or through the Madden Mountain Garden Dollars for Scholars Web site Club Scholarships are now at www.dfsmwv.homestead available. Named in honor of .com. The application dead- a lifetime Garden Club mem- line is March 31. ber, the scholarships were The Mountain Garden established to encourage post Club was established in 1973 secondary education in plant and is a member of the New science disciplines, such as Hampshire Federation of horticulture, agriculture, Garden Clubs – District 1, forestry, environmental sci- and of the National Garden ence, land management, and Clubs, Inc. – New England other related fields. This year, Region. The Mountain four scholarships in the Garden Club is a 501 (c) (3) amount of $1,500 each will be non-profit organization. available. The Mountain Garden Graduating high school Club is dedicated to promot- seniors with plans to study ing horticultural education, “green disciplines” in college, civic beautification, and con- or post secondary students servation through volun- presently studying these disci- teerism and friendship in the plines are invited to apply. Mount Washington Valley. For more information KNOWLEDGE GIVES SOCIETY regarding the club, its pro- THE POWER TO ADVANCE. grams, and activities, visit the Web site at www.mountain- PICK UP gardenclub.org. A NEWSPAPER

Page 8 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Valley Education KHS Key Club visits Genesis Healthcare Mineral Springs

NORTH CONWAY — the American Health Care International. The Kiwanis Several members of the Association. The staff at Club of Mount Washington Kennett High School Key Mineral Springs strives to Valley proudly sponsors the Club recently visited Genesis meet the social needs of their KHS Key Club. Healthcare Mineral Springs residents, and the KHS Key Key Club is an internation- in North Conway. The Key Club hopes to support that al student-led organization Club members were there to goal by volunteering their which provides its members provide a social opportunity time at Mineral Springs with with opportunities to provide by playing Bingo with some of those residents. service, build character and Mineral Springs’ residents. The KHS Key Club also develop leadership. The Genesis Healthcare supports three children’s Kennett High School Key Mineral Springs offers skilled charities through its fundrais- Club meets in the KHS nursing and rehabilitation ing projects: Camp Sunshine library at 5 p.m. on Mondays. therapy to adults of all ages in Maine, the Kiwanis All KHS students who love to who need short- or long-term Pediatric Trauma Institute at participate in community care. Mineral Springs has Tufts New England Medical service and develop their been awarded the Bronze Center in Boston, and leadership skills are welcome National Quality Award from Children of Peace to join at any time. Local students named to Springfield College Dean's List SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — others. With its foundation of and counseling psychology. Springfield College has academic excellence and rich The college is ranked in the named the following local res- athletic heritage, Springfield 2013 edition of "Best idents to the dean's list for College prepares students Colleges" in the top tier of academic excellence for the with real-world leadership "Best Regional Universities -- fall 2012 term. skills for careers that trans- North Region" by U.S.News Laurie Payne of Glen. form lives and communities. Media Group, and is designat- Laurie is studying Human The college offers a range of ed as a premier Leadership Services (UG). undergraduate and graduate Development Center by the Courtesy Founded in 1885, degree programs in fields of YMCA of the USA. More Kennett High School Key Club members Malcolm Badger, Shelby Springfield College is known health sciences, human and than 5,000 traditional, non- Bouchie, and Eliza Burke pose with Genesis Healthcare Mineral Springs’ worldwide as the Birthplace of social services, sport manage- traditional and international Director of Activities, Sharon Avery. Basketball® and for the guid- ment and movement studies, students study at its main ing principles of its humanics education, business, and the campus in Springfield, Mass., philosophy-educating stu- arts and sciences. It also offers and at its School of Human Support the Dollars for dents in spirit, mind, and body doctoral programs in physical Services campuses across the for leadership in service to education, physical therapy, country. Local students named to Dean's List at the University of Vermont Scholars program BURLINGTON, Vt. — College of Nursing & Health was the first college or univer- NORTH CONWAY — On Tuesday, Feb. 19, The following area students Sciences. sity in the United States that The Masons have designated Flatbreads is offering a per- have been named to the dean's Lisa A. Storer of Madison, a did not give preference to a Dollars for Scholars as their centage of their pizza sales to list for the fall 2012 semester junior majoring in Nutrition religious sect in its charter. charity for their monthly Dollars for Scholars, starting at the University of Vermont: and Food Sciences in the UVM now has nearly 10,490 breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 17. at 4 p.m. Come support a Catherine S. Hall of Center College of Agriculture & Life undergraduates in seven The hours are 8-11 a.m. in good cause! Raffle tickets will Conway, a sophomore major- Sciences. schools and colleges, 1,540 the Masonic Lodge over the also be sold. The MWV ing in Professional Nursing in To be named to the dean's graduate students and 449 old movie theatre in North Dollars for Scholars is a local the College of Nursing & lists, students must have a medical students. As a small, Conway. They put on a full organization raising money Health Sciences. grade-point average of 3.0 or comprehensive university, it breakfast buffet and all dona- for local students, including Taylor M. Gardella of better and rank in the top 20 blends the academic heritage tions will go to DFS. This is a adult learners. For more Chocorua, a sophomore percent of their class in their of a private university with fantastic spread and for a information, contact Barb majoring in Communication respective college or school. service missions in the land- good cause. Tickets for a Douglass at barbaradou- Science & Disorders in the Chartered in 1791, UVM grant tradition. "Winter Fun" raffle basket [email protected]. will be on sale. GMCG to deliver fish eggs to local classrooms EFFINGHAM — Green youth water testing programs. Effingham office at at 539- Mountain Conservation Please call GMCG's 1859. Group staff will be delivering hundreds of eastern brook Elmira College recognizes trout eggs to five different classrooms next week as part Fryeburg resident at Cowles of the Trout in the Classroom program that is sponsored by Honor Scholars Celebration New Hampshire Fish & Game and Trout Unlimited. ELMIRA, N.Y. — On in Psychology and is the Open Sun. 11am–4pm CLOSED Mon., & Tues. Students will be raising the Thursday, Jan. 31, Elmira daughter of Dennis and Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 11am–8pm eggs in carefully monitored College held its 2013 Cowles Debbie Delmonico. aquariums until they hatch. Honor Scholars Celebration, To achieve standing as a Fish Market Open 10am Daily When the fry begin swimming recognizing 74 Honor Cowles Honor Scholar, stu- up to look for food in Spring, Scholars. dents must be members of the students will be releasing Elizabeth Delmonico '13 of Class of 2013, have attended FRIED, BROILED them into cold water streams. Fryeburg has earned recogni- at least two terms and hold a BAKED SEAFOOD•LOBSTER DINNERS If you'd like to volunteer to be tion as a Cowles Honor 3.6 cumulative grade point 280 East Side Road, Conway, NH a part of these fun hands- Scholar. Elizabeth is majoring average. 603-447-3838 onstudent science programs, Take Out & Full Bar Available email Lynn Clarke, GMCG's new Youth Water Quality Patronizing Our Advertisers Coordinator. We're always looking for enthusiastic adults Helps Make The Community Strong to help with spring and fall www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 9 Valley Business Leadership MWV focuses on town government

MADISON — Leadership Major Conte from the New MWV is moving full force Hampshire State Police joined ahead, with two sessions the class for the morning to already underway; the pro- discuss issues facing law gram has captivated some of enforcement from a town, the brightest young profes- regional and state level. sional minds in the valley. Prescription drug addiction With generous support from and related crimes was a focus Northway Bank, the 16 stu- on what is captivating the dents accepted into the pro- attention of our local and state gram enjoyed their first meet- police force. Budgetary issues, ing at the Snowvillage Inn, social media and technology followed by a second session and how they affect the land- at the Mt. Washington scape of safety today and the Observatory Museum. special training police officers The initial meeting, held on go through that makes them Jan. 23, focused on a presenta- unique to New Hampshire tion by Jack Dunbar of Varsity were all topics discussed as Beverage on different commu- well. nication styles used in business During the second part of Courtesy and how best to manage and the session, Conway Town Leadership MWV students enjoyed a day with Town Manager Sires, Conway Fire Chief Solomon and NC Water collaborate with those of the Manager Earl Sires, North Precinct Superintendent Bernier (all pictured here) as well as Conway PD Chief Wagner, Carroll County Sherriff Richardi and New Hampshire State Police Major Conte. same and different communi- Conway Water Precinct cational approaches. A cock- Superintendent David Bernier budgetary issues, administra- The next meeting is sched- Leadership program, contact tail reception followed in the and Conway Fire Chief tive principles and helped uled for Feb. 27 at the Jaimie Crawford, lounge of Snowvillage Inn, for Solomon touched on all of the point out areas in which the Kennett Middle School and webface@mtwashingtonval- students to network with past pieces of the puzzle that keep young professionals could get will focus on the educational ley.org or Sarah Verney graduates and fellow class- the town running smoothly. involved and use their voice. product from k-12th grade as [email protected] mates and enjoy Chef Brian’s The Mt. Washington Valley Presenters were invited to well as state colleges provided g or view the Leadership blog appetizer creations. area is unique in the sense, join the class afterwards for a by the tax payers of New at http://leadershipmtwash- On Feb. 5, the class was that it is a community united, lunch catered by Flatbread Hampshire. ingtonvalley.blogspot.com./ welcomed by the MW yet has individualized entities Company. These lunches For more information the Observatory Museum for a for each town such as the allow students a chance to two-part session focusing on water precincts and fire analyze the information that U.S. Cellular to host free device Town Government. Conway departments. Each presenter was just presented and share Police Chief Wagner, Carroll helped define details such as their reflections with their fel- workshop in North Conway County Sherriff Richardi and this and of course went over low students. 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Page 10 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Valley Business After-hours job fair set on Feb. 19 for federal prison workers Only “best-qualified” get interviewed By Edith Tucker morning telephone interview. Virtually all the federal postings for jobs at FCI- must be able to serve as role BERLIN — The New Likely two or three uni- prison jobs require that appli- Berlin. An applicant must reg- models for proper behavior Hampshire Employment formed Bureau of Prison cants — who must be U.S. cit- ister to participate. for inmates, and there are lots Security office, located at 151 (BOP) staff members with hir- izens — be hired before their Similar to the state’s ES “job of volunteer jobs in which Pleasant St. in downtown ing authority will be on hand 37th birthday and pass a back- match” service, potential counseling and observation Berlin, will host a two-hour to discuss the rewarding ground investigation. There is applicants can access a “virtual skills are honed.” after-hours job fair from 5 to 7 career opportunities with the flexibility in the age require- recruiter,“ Belanger said. Employer service represen- p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, for Department of Justice, Bureau ments for some veterans as Being successful requires tative Diana Nelson in the ES the federal Bureau of Prisons of Prisons, Belanger said. well as for a few medical posi- that an applicant use the “key office has been very successful (BOP) that has some 100 posts “It’s great to have uniformed tions and clergy, Belanger words” found in the narrative in helping applicants under- to fill with qualified staff over staff,” he said, noting that he said. language of federal job stand the ins and outs of filling the coming year at FCI-Berlin has not met any staff members Many available positions are descriptions to accurately in an online resumé template. to bring it to full activation who do not wear their uni- for Corrections Officers, he reflect his or her “knowledge, Nelson offers weekend and status. form with pride. “The BOP is said. skills and abilities,” he said. after-hour workshops at “The goal of holding this a para-military organization Nonetheless, there are All applicants should under- White Mountains event during the evening that maintains a clear chain of other positions available, stand that what they are seek- Community College hours is to give individuals command, and all the BOP including that of carpenter. ing is eligibility for a face-to- (WMCC) that take up to 10 who are already employed — employees that I’ve met are He recommended that those face interview. hours to complete. possibly under-employed — happy in their careers.” who might be interested in a Resumés or applications are Those interested in taking an opportunity to explore Job seekers must be able to BOP career should check out graded into three levels, advantage of this free service these exciting careers during pass what Belanger calls job descriptions and career Belanger said. Despite their should telephone Tamara non-daytime working hours,” “computer security” in order paths online: www.bop.gov. reassuring sound, neither Allen (752-1113) at WMCC; explained ES office manager to get a face-to-face interview For the next step, go to: “qualified” nor “highly quali- when enough men and women Mark Belanger in a Friday for a variety of positions. www.usajobs.gov, which has fied” lead, however, to an sign up, she informs Nelson, interview. who, in turn, then organizes a Only those whose resumés class. Celebrate “Christmas in June” in Jackson are judged “best qualified” do Nelson also offers one-on- actually get interviewed, he one follow-ups and assistance, JACKSON — So many of for three weekends in a row be running Saturdays, June 1, explained. Belanger explained. our guests have said that they starting June 1st through the 8 and 15, hourly, 11 a.m. - 4 “FCI-Berlin has jobs worth He pointed out that NHES wish they could experience our 17th. p.m. Tickets are $25 per per- coveting with good wages, expects that potential BOP Jackson Area during the Saturday, June 1 kicks off son, children three or under health and other benefits, and employees who live in Maine Christmas Holiday season and this community holiday in not taking chocolates and sit- ultimately pensions after 20 and Vermont, as well as those the Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, June celebration with Open ting on mom or dad's lap can years of service,” Belanger in New Hampshire, will be but they just couldn't get up House Invitations, Gift Give ride free. You will board your said. “There are ways younger attracted to the down or around here at such a aways, and more. summer sleigh at the Gazebo workers can prepare them- Belanger and Nelson are busy time... we thought about We are very excited to in Nestlneook Estate, where selves to become ‘best quali- both members of FCI-Berlin’s it and we wanted to be able to report to you that on each you will receive your Jingle fied’ by legitimately boosting Community Relations Board give you that chance thus... Saturday, June 1, 8 & the 15th, Bell, festive bag and first their experience,” Belanger that meets quarterly. He said, "Christmas In June!” "Summer Vacationing Santa" chocolate goodie. Then you said. “Volunteering at a day- “Now that the federal prison Join the local businesses of has agreed to stop by. will enjoy a sleigh ride through care center, by coaching or is open, the Talent Team has Jackson, Bartlett, Glen & Although Santa will be on Jackson Village stopping at the working with a youth group morphed into this Board, Intervale as they open their vacation in the Jackson Area of Inn at Jackson, The White are good ways to gain experi- which includes many branches doors to share their northern New Hampshire he has agreed Mountain Puzzle Store, the ence. Corrections officers of law enforcement.” hospitality and holiday fun to take his time away from Wentworth, an Elegant with you in June. Come expe- vacationing to meet with his Country Inn, J-Town Deli & rience holiday fun in warmer favorite people... the children. Country Store, the Snowflake weather. Instead of skating, Be sure you mark your calen- Inn and Flossie's General skiing and snowshoeing you dar to come say hello to Santa. Store... receiving chocolate can hike, bike, kayak or take a Parents and children can gath- treasures at each and every swim. If you weren't able to er at the Jackson Village stop. come and share the magic of Gazebo at 4:30 p.m. on June 1, Be sure to call and book the holidays with us in 8 and 15, where everyone can your sleigh ride early as they December now is your chance watch Santa arrive in style in will sell out fast. You can book to see what it was like... a an Austrian horse drawn your sleigh ride by calling the Holiday Cookie Tasting at the sleigh. Santa will gift each Jackson Area Chamber of Inn at Ellis River or a Holiday child with a special holiday Commerce at 383-9356 using Beverage Tasting at the Inn at cookie that Santa had his Elves any major credit card. Tickets Thorn Hill (events will be prepare for them before he left are refundable provided you priced accordingly). Many for vacation. Santa will want to cancel outside of 5 business local businesses will be hosting hear all about your summer days of your ride, if you cancel lots of fun and exciting things vacation plans. inside five business days of to do. The “Christmas In By popular demand, the your ride the tickets are non- June” celebration continues Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour will refundable. Cranmore racers finish in the Top Ten of Buddy Warner Qualifier Race NORTH CONWAY — Mountain and Cranmore 12 Cranmore girls, Cory Cranmore Mountain Resort, Mountain. Participants were Easton, Abigail Novia, Ashton located in the heart of the racing to qualify for the Buddy Coleman, Ava Regan and Mount Washington Valley, Warner League State Meet, to Courtney Pingree finished in hosted the Buddy Warner be held at Loon Mountain and the top 10 and for Cranmore Qualifier Race on Sunday, Waterville Valley March 8 & boys U-12 top 10 finishers Feb. 3. 9. included Parker Coleman, and The race included one hun- Cranmore race team mem- Jared Carr. dred and twenty four U-12 ber Cameron Easton, took For more information on and U-13 boys and girl racers first for U-14 girls, and Sara Cranmore Mountain, and the from Wildcat, Bretton Woods, Gardner and Margaret Cote, Cranmore Race Team, visit King Pine, Attitash, Black finished in the top 10. For U- www.cranmore.com.

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 11 Valley Business The Wentworth named “The Most Romantic Restaurant in New England” JACKSON — The Dining we pride ourselves on provid- $35. fireplaces, bathrooms with found on the Open Table Web Room at The Wentworth in ing authentic New England The entire experience at steam showers, three flat site at http://www.open Jackson has been named “The dining with a European flair. The Wentworth is designed to screen TVs, DVD player and table.com/ best-new-england- Most Romantic Restaurant in It's especially gratifying to be appeal to romantics. The stereo with surround sound, a restaurants?li=428&topic=Ro New England” by diners at at the top of the Diners' charming, 50-room inn is on coffeemaker and refrigerator. mantic. OpenTable.com. More than Choice Most Romantic list the Jackson cross country ski Some include an oversized For reservations or more one million diners rated restau- since it includes some of New trails, just steps from Jackson whirlpool tub, while others information about The rants all over the U.S. after England's finest restaurants, Falls. include a private outdoor hot Wentworth, An Elegant making reservations through like the White Barn Inn, Cape “We have a variety of accom- tub. Country Inn, visit Open Table and dining at the Arundel Inn and Natalie's in modations,” explains Koeppel, “Couples love the tubs; TheWentworth.com or call 1- establishments. Maine, to name just a few.” “including deluxe accommoda- they're lit by LED lights, and a 800-637-0013. The Ellie Koeppel, who with her The Wentworth was also tions, main inn rooms and con- flat-screen TV is viewable Wentworth is at 1 Carter husband, Fritz, owns the ele- rated the most reasonably dominiums.” from each tub,” Koeppel con- Notch Road in Jackson, NH gant country inn, said, “We're priced of the top 10 Most The deluxe accommodations tinues. 03846. Email reservations@ delighted to receive such stellar Romantic Restaurants, thanks are suites with king bed, gas More on the awards can be thewentworth.com. recognition from the diners of in part to its nightly Prix Fixe Open Table. Dining is such an offering, which enables diners important part of the experi- to order any two courses from FairPoint expands Broadband Service in Madison ence at The Wentworth, and the menu, plus dessert for just MADISON — More resi- new fiber across the region. This expansion is part of dents in the Granite State can FairPoint’s new fiber-based, FairPoint’s plan to increase Pulmonology specialist now offering quickly e-mail photos, down- high capacity network offers broadband access to 95 per- load music and surf the customers a better, faster way cent of its service areas in New Internet now that FairPoint to communicate. Hampshire. High-speed con- services at Memorial Hospital Communications has expand- “Broadband access opens nection areas include portions NORTH CONWAY — In College of Milwaukee, Wisc., ed broadband service to more doors to the world for the res- of the following streets/roads their continuing efforts to and completed her internship than 100 additional homes idents and businesses in New in Madison: Crest, Crooked expand the availability of spe- and residency at Barnes and businesses in the town of Hampshire and is fundamen- Pine, East Madison, Eaton, cialty care services close to Hospital, Washington Madison. FairPoint high- tal to the state’s future eco- Fox, Goe Hill, King Pine, home, Memorial Hospital’s University in St. Louis, Mo. speed Internet is available for nomic growth,” said Pat Maple Grove, Pine Cone, medical director Raymond Following that, she continued the first time to the eligible McHugh, FairPoint’s New Pokey Pine, Rabbit Run, Rabideau, MD has announced her postgraduate training in customers living in the areas Hampshire state president. Raccoon and NH Route 153. the addition of a pulmonologist Boston at Brigham and described below. “Our employees are working To find out if you are eligi- to the staff. Women’s Hospital and Harvard Since April 2008, FairPoint every day to build more ble for FairPoint’s high-speed Peggy Simon, MD, a board- Medical School where she was a has invested more than $192 broadband across the state. Internet and to obtain infor- certified Pulmonary and Critical clinical research fellow in pul- million in its communications We are pleased to announce mation about prices and bun- Care specialist, is now seeing monary and critical care medi- infrastructure and technology we have expanded the avail- dled plans, residential con- adult patients in the hospital’s cine. to bring broadband to north- ability of high-speed Internet sumers can call 1-866-984- Specialty Care Clinic every From 1993 until 1998, Dr. ern New England, including to more homes and businesses 2001 or visit Thursday by appointment. Simon was an attending physi- building thousands of miles of in Madison.” www.FairPoint.com. After spending nearly ten cian in medical intensive care at years at Dartmouth Hitchcock St. Mary’s Hospital and the Medical Center as an attending Mayo Clinic. She also served as and consulting pulmonologist a professional mentor for and clinical teacher, Dr. Simon Pulmonary Fellows at the Mayo New Beginnings decided to establish a practice Clinic during that time. In 1998, that took her to various settings she joined Dartmouth throughout northern New Hitchcock Medical Center as a Welcome, Lilah Marilyn Brown Hampshire. Last year, she affil- pulmonary consultant, clinical iated with AVH Surgical teacher and attending physician NORTH CONWAY — Martha Hill and Maternal grandparents are Ann and Tim Hill of Associates at Androscoggin for pulmonary inpatients. Benjamin Brown of Glen are pleased to Glen. Paternal grandparents are Michelle Valley Hospital in Berlin and Dr. Simon treats patients with announce the birth of their daughter, Lilah Boyer of Laconia and Tim Brown of with Weeks Hospital in chronic lung disease, asthma, Marilyn Brown, at Memorial Hospital on Feb. Manchester. Lancaster, and now has office chronic respiratory failure, and 9, 2013. Lilah was also welcomed by maternal great hours in North Conway. Dr. more. Patients can be referred The seven pound, eight ounce baby girl, who grandmother Marilyn Hill-Chapee and pater- Simon said she finds it very ful- to her by their primary care arrived at 6:59 a.m., was also welcomed by older nal great grandparents Joan and Ivan Boyer of filling to provide her services to providers or through self refer- sisters Sophia, age four, and Jordyn, age three. Phippsburgh, Maine. people who have the need for ral. To make an appointment, pulmonology care but may not contact Memorial Hospital’s Women’s sawmill the focus of next Wright lecture have had prior access. Specialty Care Clinic at 356- Dr. Simon received her med- 4949, ext. 2219 or ask your pri- WOLFEBORO — The will be “They Sawed Up A member Sarah Smith will dis- ical education at the Medical mary care provider. Wright Museum will host the Storm – Women’s Sawmill at cuss this fascinating story of a third session of its “2013 Turkey Pond, New group of determined New Cabin Fever Lecture Series” Hampshire,” presented by: Hampshire women, who in on Sunday, Feb. 17, beginning Sarah Smith, UNH 1942 operated a sawmill on OOPPEENN at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1 Cooperative Extension. the shores of Turkey Pond in p.m. Author and UNH Concord. The sawmill was Friday & Saturday 11am-7pm The program that afternoon Cooperative Extension faculty built by the U.S. Forest Sunday 11am-5pm Service to saw up what Visit us on ... remained of the logs stored in the water from the 1938 hurri- cane. Smith will talk about her Live lobsters, steamers and oysters, book “They Sawed Up a Storm,” detailing this extraor- fresh fish, shrimp and more! dinary group of women, the 1938 hurricane, the timber (603) 383-0190 ~ goodtaillobster.com salvage efforts, and the deter- mination of the people of New Located at Patch’s Marketplace England. Sarah will have Rt. 302, Barlett, N.H. Sawmill, see pg. 13 Page 12 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Charity Chatter

By Lisa DuFault This week, I’m going to introduce you to the Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum. The MWV Children's Museum welcomes members and day visitors to explore the power of play. What began as one room and a gift shop area has now quadrupled in size. Executive Director Shelly Morin brings excitement and vivacity to her role and these are soaked up by the children she interacts with. She is not shy about stating, “Play is so important in our lives.” There are a number of weekly programs at the museum, including Friday Lisa DuFault playgroups. These groups The Saunders kids, (l-r:) Earl and Maeve and their cousin Piper, love to explore when they visit the Valley. The MWV Children's Museum has begin informally and subtly a something for each of them. pattern emerges, week after week, month after month. The children and the adults who participate in these groups often form friendships outside of the Museum. There is also a Mother’s Group, an after school pro- gram and a music program coordinated with Mountain Top Music Center. The Museum hosts birthday parties and other events; they are a site for social programs including the Tri County Cap Workplace Success Program and the ABLE Network's job Lisa DuFault placement program; they run Miriah Jones, of the MWV Children's Museum, does some face painting a thrift store that sells gently at the November Jammy Jam at Flatbread Company. used maternity, women's and children's clothing; and they more hands are needed. We tions.net). All Mount are a resource for family activ- need you to believe in the Washington Valley (& vicini- ities throughout the Valley. power of play and become ty) non-profit groups are They play well with other members. Membership is an invited to join and submit non-profit organizations and investment in our community their information to share. businesses, as witnessed by the Lisa DuFault and in the greater community The calendar is updated con- numerous events they are C-More the Penguin visits with a youngster at the Great Penguin Race to as a whole. Attend events. stantly with incoming infor- involved with. The benefit the MWV Children's Museum. Donate your time, resources mation. To learn more, con- November Jammy Jam Pizza and invest in our develop- tact Lisa DuFault at 374- Party at Flatbreads is always a Center, Saco Valley The camp will host daily ment.” 6241, or email valleypromo- “not-to-be-missed” evening Gymnastics Center, Melissa guests to enhance the learning Mount Washington Valley [email protected]. for children and their parents. Libby-The Hiker, The Mount exprience and add to the fun. Promotions is a non-profit The cheers for the rubber Washington Auto Road, Each day, campers will also organization whose purpose is birds in the recent Great Memorial Hospital, Story complete a project based on to assist other non-profits in Penguin Race at Cranmore Land, The Be Kind the day's theme that will be promoting their events and Mountain left no doubt about Committee, Hannah entered into the Science Fair fund-raising activities. This is the excitement felt by the Surabian, The Evergreen on Friday. Campers must pre- accomplished via an online crowd. And now, one of the Institute for Wellness, Roger register by calling 356-2992 calendar of events, a printed biggest events they have Clemons, The White or emailing smorin@mwvchil- newsletter, a twice-monthly attempted is proving to be a Mountain Aquatic drensmuseum.org. newspaper column in the super-star in the making… Foundation, Animal Rescue In addition to all the extra Mountain Ear, a weekly televi- The Mount Washington League of NH-North, Gerrie fun, The MWV Children's sion program, a Facebook Valley Children's Museum Beck, The WILD Center, Museum is open Sunday, Feb. page, email distribution and a will host its first annual Sharon Novak, Carroll 17 through Saturday, Feb. 23 website (www.valleypromo- Science Fair Feb. 22 from 3 to Country United School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for spe- 5 p.m. at the Settlers Green Readiness and Success Team, cial visits during vacation Sawmill, from pg. 12 Annex next to Staples in Jewelry by Tim Psaledakis, week. Locals and visitors are books available to purchase North Conway. The event is Fields of Ambrosia, Bartlett always welcome to explore the and have autographed. perfect for the whole family Community Preschool, wonders of the Museum and Admission is $7 per person, and will have something for Morris West, Marc to play safely within its walls. and free for Wright Museum learners of all ages. The local Stowbridge, Hannaford and Regular hours are Thursdays members. Space is limited; community has jumped on Coca Cola. New presenters through Mondays from 10 RSVPs are strongly encour- board this project. There are are signing up every day. a.m. to 5 p.m. The MWV aged to ensure sufficient seat- many organizations that are The MWV Children's Children's Museum is located ing for all lecture attendees. focused in one way or another Museum is also running a at 2936 White Mountain Call 569-1212 to reserve your on science and its teaching as Science Fair Camp at the Highway in North Conway. seat today. part of every day life. Aside Settlers Annex location Anyone can become a mem- form The Mount Washington Monday, Feb. 18 through ber of the MWV Children’s Valley Children's Museum, Friday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to Museum for a small annual Carroll County Independent participating presenters 3 p.m. It is an interactive fee. In an appeal to the com- Now Available! include The Mount drop-off camp based on sci- munity, Morin notes, “Many Washington Observatory, Tin ence themes and will be run hands built the MWV Mountain Ear Office 24 Reporter Ct. Mountain Conservation by director Hannah Surabian. Children's Museum and many North Conway Village

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 13 The Freedom Column

By Lisa Wheeler library after school, and come opportunity to support your a graduate of UNH agricultural small gallery in Jackson, on Congratulations to Liam join in the fun of board games library and enjoy shopping a school and a local organic Route 16, two miles north of Devine, who made the KHS and Just Dance 4 on the Wii. wide selection of books for all farmer, will also discuss the where it diverges from Route honor roll this past term, and Call Elizabeth at 539-5176 if ages for a price that can’t be tremendous benefits of healthy 302. Hours are noon-4 p.m. on was mistakenly left off the list you can make cookies for this beat. eating. This free program is Fridays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – last week. event. The Freedom Elementary open to all with light healthy 6 p.m. on Saturdays. This is a Don't forget, the Freedom Also rescheduled due to the PTA will host pancake breakfast refreshments served after the modest, collaborative effort, Community Club Meeting will storm is ParSem’s very popular on Sunday, Feb. 17 from 9- program. For more informa- which has no gallery owner or be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13 Valentine Brunch. It will now 11:30 a.m. at the Town Hall. All tion, call 539-5176. corporate structure. Sizes range at 6 p.m. The guest speakers are be held Saturday, Feb. 16 from donated proceeds benefit the Join in the fun at the Winter from tiny to eight square foot Janice Crawford & Melody 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with the PTA. Please RSVP by Film Series at the library on pastel to oil, acrylic, watercolor Mester of the Mt. Washington following Sunday as the snow Thursday, Feb. 14 to Crystal at Sunday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. with and one artist uses a kind of Valley Chamber of Commerce. day. Call Freedom’s Jan Smith [email protected] a showing of a French film, ceramic effect. Come, and be For more information, call at 539-3323 for more informa- or nikki at "The Intouchables." The movie surprised to find something Peter at 539-5666. tion. Bring your sweetie for a [email protected] or and popcorn are free. fresh and unusual. Artists The library pizza and movie delicious buffet! 539-3357. Homemade soup and bread include: Carl Owen, Valentina night was postponed due to the Also on Saturday, Feb. 16 is On Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 dinner to follow. For more Kobilansky, Ernie Brown, John weather last Friday, and will the Friends of the Library book p.m., certified exercise physiol- information, call Elizabeth at Girouard, Sean Stull, and now be held on Friday, Feb. 15 sale at the library from 10 a.m.- ogist, nutritionist, and personal 539-5176. Freedom’s Terri Brooks and Ian at 5 p.m. The movie is “Hotel 1 p.m. School aged children can trainer Mary Lou Dow will A reminder from the Marshall. Transylvania.” Get a bus pass to select one book free just by speak on nutrition and exercise Freedom Historical Society News from the Freedom take the bus directly to the coming to the library. This is an at the library. Her son, Colton, that it is time to join, or renew Village Store: new products are your membership for 2013. We always being added to the FVS are a product of our heredity, and the latest are from New traditions, customs, and envi- England based illustrator Marc ronment , so all residence and Roulstone. Currently featured landowners are invited (and at the store are his hand pressed needed) to help preserve buttons, magnets and high Freedom's past and tell quality giclee prints on acid free Freedom's story to future gen- matte paper that are all printed erations. The Allard house has in the USA. The designs prima- been brought up tocurrent fire rily feature dogs and cats in a and safety codes and has been bright, fresh, and modern man- nicely painted outside due to ner. For a peek, visit his Web wonderful volunteers, in addi- site at Marcartshop.com. tion to several other advances. Don't forget, the deadline for Plans for 2013 include continu- the Freedom Historical Society ing the excellent educational photo contest is April 1. The history programs, improving theme for the 2014 calendar is the focus of the museum collec- "Freedom Community.” We're tion, and bringing an awareness looking for photos that repre- of Freedom's interesting arti- sent the character and personal- facts and history to our resi- ity of Freedom. Be creative with dents and visitors. And, remem- the theme. Photo(s) must be ber to participate in the photo taken in Freedom although it contest for the 2014 calendar could have been taken at any (see below). Please join us by time. The 2013 calendar was a calling 539-5799 for a member- sell out -- get the thrill of fame. ship application or go to The 2014 calendar should be www.freedomhistoricalsociety.c fabulous! Don't wait too long. om and click on ‘membership.’ Go to freedomhistoricalsoci- A group of local artists get ety.org for contest rules and together to show their work in a information. G.A.L.A. launches Contra Dance series Feb. 23rd OSSIPEE — With the ring- and fun! ing in of the New Year, it is The Ossipee Town Hall is once again time for G.A.L.A. located at 55 Main St. in to launch their Contra Dance Center Ossipee. The dance Series, an exciting way to will run from 7-10 p.m. Ticket begin 2013! prices are $7 adults, $5 stu- Global Awareness Local dents, and $3 for youth 14 Action (G.A.L.A.) is a non- years and under, with $1 off profit located in Ossipee, with for G.A.L.A. members. the mission to ‘translate sus- Refreshments and snacks will tainability education into local be available. All ages and lev- action that is practical, effec- els of experience are welcome! tive, and fun.’ We hope you will join us for a G.A.L.A. is hosting dance night of fun! series at the Ossipee Town Complete list of Contra Hall Gymnasium every last Dance dates and band list: Saturday from the month, January to April. The next Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.: Beverly contra dance will be on Feb. Woods and Zythyra Austen 23 at 7 p.m. The band that will provide lively and energetic Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.: music for the night is Puckerbrush Puckerbrush. The night is sure to be one to remember, March 30 at 7 p.m.: with the community coming Briar Hill together to share this New England tradition of dancing April 27 at 7 p.m.: The Fiddling Thompsons Page 14 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 On the Rock Pile

By Mike Dorfman Summit Intern Monday morning began under the influence of an upper level trough, allowing upslope snow showers to fall on the summit for most of the morning. As the trough moved east of the summit Tuesday evening, a Canadian high pressure system moved through the area allowing the summit to be in the clear. A clipper system moved through the area Wednesday morning, putting the summit in the fog and allowing one and a half inches of snow to fall. Temperatures plummeted behind this system as a Canadian high pressure ridge moved over the region, reach- ing the mid-teens below by Wednesday evening. This Canadian high pressure remained over the summit through late Thursday. Two lows barreled towards the summit on Friday, one from the Ohio Valley and another traveling up the coast. The Courtesy summit was shrouded in fog A cornice built up on the top of Huntington Ravine, one of the only signs that a significant snowfall took place. with light snow late Thursday and early Friday as the weaker and high pressure built in blanket the exposed rocks. In over a year for parts of the in the base of Tuckerman’s Ohio system reached the sum- Sunday, allowing for a beauti- the aftermath of the storm mountain. The 24.5 inches ravine! mit. The Nor’easter traveling ful day on the summit. however, the summit looks that fell on the summit either For more information on up the coast allowed snowfall As we arrived on the summit almost as bare as it did before collected in extremely pro- the Mount Washington to intensify Friday night into last Wednesday, the media was the nor’easter. The light and tected areas on the summit, Observatory and our various Saturday morning, allowing in a frenzy as models were fluffy snow quickly blew off of such as in our front entrance, overnight and day trip oppor- storm totals from Thursday beginning to agree on a major the summit as hurricane force or was blown completely off tunities visit us at through Saturday to reach snowstorm Friday through winds rolled over the the mountain into the ravines www.MountWashington.org. 24.5 inches. Light snow lin- Saturday. Not having experi- Rockpile. This allowed the to our East. After seeing how Also feel free to stop by the gered over the summit for enced a very heavy snowfall on Mount Washington Avalanche easily this can happen, it’s no North Conway Weather most of Saturday afternoon as the summit before, I was excit- Center to post in the first longer a surprise that snow Discovery Center on Main the systems slipped offshore, ed to see several feet of snow “extreme” avalanche rating in can drift to near 100 feet deep Street, and while you're there, considering becoming a mem- ber to support the non-profit Mount Washington Next Valley-Wide Kindness Weekend being planned Observatory!

REGION — The next Friday evening with a free mid-day healthy food event is Saturday evening will begin Valley-Wide Kindness keynote lecture by returning still in the planning stages. with an inter-faith service and WEATHER Weekend is planned. And it's best selling author and speak- Throughout the day, the a Butterfly Release as a service being called The Be Kind er Michael J. Chase, founder labyrinth will be open, and of our local hospice nurses. MT. WASHINGTON Festival! of The Kindness Center. we'll enjoy free massages, free Saturday evening will close OBSERVATORY Planned for May 17-19, the Michael has a brand new book blood pressure screenings by with a major music event Compiled by festival will bring back some out this year to share as well! the visiting nurses, free crafts being planned by Mount Observatory Staff of the most successful features After the lecture at Kennett's for the kids with The Artery, Washington Radio Group. Date High Low Prec. Snow of the 2011 event and will add Loynd Auditorium, we'll hugs from the White Sunday Morning, join 4-Feb -5 -18 0.28 2.7 some very exciting new and gather under The Kindness Mountain Community Health Herbalist Heather Chase on 5-Feb 0 -19 0.01 0.2 bigger events! Mark your cal- Tent in Schouler Park for Center Teen Clinic, and more an educational adn really 6-Feb 4 -18 0.09 1.5 7-Feb 2 -18 0.01 0.4 endars and "Like" us on Good Vibes Coffee and kind fun in the park. interesting walk from The 8-Feb 3 -3 0.59 13.8 Facebook to stay in touch. Dessert and enjoy the Saturday afternoon, enjoy a Local Grocer, into the woods 9-Feb 6 -9 0.47* 10.3* Visit www.bekindfest.com for Candlelit Labyrinth. very fun and motivational and fields to identiy edible and 10-Feb 20 -1 T T updates. Saturday morning, everyone presentation by Nancy healing plants we can find Peak Wind gust was on February 6th from the NW at 93 MPH The Mount Washington is invited to gather in N. Sporborg & Pat Piper, authors everyday. * Value Estimated Valley is becoming known as Conway Village for a little of "It's Not About the Hike.” ! high broke the Kindness Capital of New inspiration and to collect the England! That’s great news, tools of the kindness trade Named One of the “10 Great Ski-Town Burgers” by because according to The before fanning out to the Boston.com Kindness Center, kindness is community to commit all sorts the secret to happiness. This of kindness on unsuspecting Chef Owned & Operated year, the weekend before strangers. So don’t be sur- Memorial Day weekend prised if a stranger hands you Serving Lunch & Dinner from $6.95 Daily (Victoria Day in Canada), a smiley face balloon, pumps locals and visitors alike will be your gas or pays for your cof- soaking up the kindness mes- fee while you’re standing in Chef Inspired Specials sage as well as inflicting ran- line. Family Friendly dom acts of kindness on our Participants will come back Live Music Every community. with amazing stories as the Thursday & Saturday The Festival is supported in result of the simplest acts. Thursday 2/14 • Reklis Watch the Games Here! part by the sale of all-access We’ll gather together again at Saturday 2/16 • John Sarty wrist bands for only $10 each, noon under the tent in the 3465 White Mtn. Hwy. (Rt. 16), North Conway, NH available in advance or at the park to hear some of the Across from Adventure Suites event. The weekend begins morning’s stories as a group. A 603-733-5955 • mcgrathstavernnh@facebook

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 15 Nooks & Crannies Powder and ice: By Steve Smith

Over the past couple of weeks, winter trampers have encountered all kinds of snow conditions out in the woods. My own experience has ranged from wonderful pow- der atop a firm base, to bare ground with long stretches of flow ice that tested the upper limits of hiking with Microspikes. And, of course, everything changed again – for the better - with the welcome snowstorm last weekend. The week before last, I Steve Smith Two large landslides converge on the northern slope of Mt. Osceola. On encountered a variety of con- the day this photo was taken, the off-trail approach to this point followed ditions while wandering off a gentle frozen brookbed topped with soft powder, while the steep slides the East Pond Trail to visit had a solid surface of "styrofoam" snow. Snow conditions change fre- several landslides on the steep quently in the mountains, and this dramatic spot could present avalanche north side of Mt. Osceola. danger after a fresh snowfall.

(These slides are prominently seen from the Hancock Overlook on the Kancamagus Highway.) On the first trip, I followed a snowshoe track laid down the previous day by inveterate bushwhacker J.R. Stockwell of Gilmanton, whose passion is navigating remote and often difficult off- trail routes on White Mountain peaks. J.R. had bushwhacked in on snowshoes and climbed (with ice axe and crampons) one of the westernmost slides on Mt. Osceola. Later that day, he told me about his route, which for a half-mile followed a wide-open brookbed that was completely frozen and snowed in. “Great snowshoeing,” he told me, “and the brookbed is like a road.” That sounded awfully invit- ing, so the next day, I headed up the East Pond Trail, found J.R.’s tracks, and followed them. The route led through some dense spruce thickets before popping out onto the open brook bed. Thanks to a spell of subzero weather, this branch of Pine Brook was completely muffled in ice and snow. It was just as J.R. said, a beautiful, powdery highway leading gently up the valley. A light snow fell as I slowly made my way towards the upper part of a large slide visi- ble ahead. I was easily able to snow- shoe up to the point where the slide ahead was joined by an equally large slide plunging down from the right. The two slides merged to create a mar- velous open expanse of solid, grippy “Styrofoam” snow. (After a fresh snowfall, this could be an avalanche zone.) Viewed through the falling flakes, I thought it one of the most impressive spots I’ve seen anywhere in the moun- tains. Nooks, see pg.17

Page 16 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Nooks & Crannies Meeting a variety of snow conditions in the woods

be unveiled later this month.) required a bushwhack above We all agreed some serious The biggest ice bulge of the or below, take your pick. snow was needed to cover up day was on the Middle Back at the trailhead, two the ice. Mother Nature appar- Mountain Trail as it descends other hikers and three moun- ently listened to our plea, and alongside a small hemlock- tain bikers riding on studded it’s time to break out the snow- shaded brook. This spot tires were packing up to leave. shoes again!

Steve Smith The ledges of Peaked Mountain in North Conway's Green Hills provide a fine perspective on Mt. Washington and its Presidential neighbors. Last week trail conditions on the four-mile loop over Peaked were a mix of ice, bare ground and crusty snow. Conditions are much improved following last weekend's snowstorm. Two days later, we had our clear on this gorgeous sunny second January thaw and day, though the landscape did heavy rain, which changed not look very wintry. Mt. everything. In another two Washington was a mottled days I undertook a second white and gray, lacking its bushwhack to visit another usual snowy luster. slide on Mt. Osceola, the huge On one of the higher ledges, gash under the main summit I chatted with David and Betsy known to climbers as the Finch of Glen, avid hikers on “Dog Leg Slide.” both local mountains and the The thaw had blown out all Appalachian Trail, who go by the frozen brookbeds, and it the trail names of “Zig Zag” looked impossible to cross and “Wing Wing.” They hike Pine Brook on the East Pond Peaked often for a good quick Trail without getting wet feet. mountain workout. So I bushwhacked up along I picked my way carefully the east side of the brook, over more ice patches as I crossing several smaller tribu- climbed through red pine for- taries, until I reached the open est to the summit ledges. The brookbed that led up to the top of Peaked was almost Dog Leg Slide. But this time completely snow-free. I the brook was an open channel lounged in on bare in full flow, so there would be granite, taking in November- no soft snowy highway. I had like views of the Saco valley, to cross the brook numerous the Moats, Mt. Chocorua, and times on rocks, upon which nearby Middle and my snowshoes made ugly grat- Rattlesnake Mountains. ing sounds. (Chocorua, by the way, is fea- An open snow swath led me tured on a new U.S. Mint to the spot I was aiming for, “America the Beautiful” quar- where there was a view of the ter honoring the White upper Dog Leg Slide ahead, Mountain National Forest, to dotted with cold blue ice bulges. The great ragged face of Mt. Osceola’s Split Cliff loomed high overhead on the left. Despite the less than stel- lar conditions on the approach, it was another mar- velous backcountry scene. Last Tuesday was a different experience, when I hiked the four-mile loop over Peaked Mountain in North Conway’s Green Hills. (A big thanks to Mike Anthony of the Profile Subaru service department, who provided a loaner to get me to the trailhead while my car underwent a major repair.) The beginning of the trail off Thompson Road was a sheet of ice, and I wore Microspikes right from the car. It was hard to believe this was a February hike as I nego- tiated frequent stretches of bare ground mixed with treacherous ice flows and wel- come patches of crusty snow. The views from Peaked’s frozen ledges were crystal-

The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 17 Out & About

Throwing the stone Eileen Neal, a member of the Mount Washington Valley Curling Club, "throws the rock" during a special outdoor curling demonstration for the public at the Schouler Park Ice Skating Rink in North Conway on Feb. 10.

Making friends Brian Ahearn, owner of Four Your Paws Only in North Conway, gets a kiss from a customer's puppy during the 15th annual Puppy Party on Feb. 10, featuring many activities, free samples, photos, store discounts, as well as refreshments for both humans & their dogs. For more information on the store, please visit fouryourpawsonly.com. Clean sweep Mount Washington Valley Curling Club members Sue Bennett and Gary Sargent sweep ahead of the moving stone, trying to guide it toward the "house" or target area, during a special outdoor curling demonstration for the public at the Schouler Park Ice Skating Rink, in North Conway on Feb. 10.

Fluffy puppy Fields of ambrosia Joyce Mann, visiting the area with her husband from Deborah Jasien, owner of Fields of Ambrosia, Bath, Body, Rhode Island, met a new friend, Haylee, the 10 month old & Home in North Conway, shows off some of the many puppy of Brian Ahearn, owner of Four Your Paws Only in products her store has to offer on Feb. 9. For more infor- North Conway, on Feb. 10, during the 15th annual Puppy mation, please visit fieldsofambrosia.com. Party, which featured many activities, free samples, pho- tos, store discounts, as well as refreshments for both humans & their dogs. Photos by Happy barbers The Old Village Barbershop in North Conway was open Dennis for business as the blizzard was winding down on Saturday, Feb. 9. Barbers (from left) owner Cathy Hunter, Tim Martineau, and June Preece took a moment for a Coughlin photo as customers were arriving. For more information on services & hours, please visit oldvillagebarber.com. Fundraising for Philly Members of the Kennett Middle School eighth grade class hosted a fundraising event for their trip this Spring to Good news on the horizon? at the Shannon Door Pub & Restaurant in Jackson on Feb. 7. A silent auction featuring many items Place an announcement & gift certificates was held, and the management of the in your local paper! Shannon Door donated $1 from every pizza sold during the evening toward the trip. Page 18 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Skiing with Sven

By Sven Cole Skrukka, skiing through the that I’ve been looking at for changes, you get a bit turned sense unless it’s a stonewall. It looks like winter again, Norwegian forest with an some time that I drive by on a around, or in a bad situation if When I’m out on either my and with that new blanket of infant Prince Haakon regular, or not so regular basis you need to hunker down for alpine skis or telemark skis and snow, I am excited to get out Haakonsson in their care as and then the trick becomes the night in the woods. the woods beckon, I’m usually and do some exploring. they skied the young Prince to parking the car and then mak- When you head out into the looking for a bit more of an There is something about safety in Trondheim. The ing it to the goods without get- woods you have to take adrenalin rush than a nature gliding through the forest on a painting depicts an event that ting lost. This has gotten responsibility for your own tour. However, I still treat it pair of skis that both excites took place on New Year’s Eve much easier in recents years route finding, unless you are the same, and try to be pre- and calms my mind. It is a con- in 1206. with Google maps having following a set backcountry pared so that I can enjoy my nection with nature, where I While I’m not ever trying to become such a great resource trail. That means you have to rip through the woods, where I feel like one of the forest crea- transport a future king to safe- for scouting routes. learn to read the terrain that is pretend that I’m Luke tures — except this time, I’m ty from warring factions trying The key to all of these under the snow and keep an Skywalker on a speeder bike the one best equipped to take to fight for control of their adventures — common sense eye out for potential hazards. ripping through the forest of advantage of the terrain. I can country, I do think of how ski- and following a few rules. A few of the things to look out Endor. They key to skiing off- see the traffic patterns of the ing was originated as a form of Ideally ski with a partner, for — water, be it streams or piste is to make sure you’re not deer, the squires, the fox, the transportation, and not just and always tell someone where small ponds, which are typical- breaking the ski area’s out of rabbits, and maybe turkeys. I sport. That thought pushes me you are going. ly easy to identify as they will bounds policy. Nothing puts a can see all this on either my to want to sometimes “go Have a pack, even if it is be the only places that are per- damper on a great woods run Nordic gear as I cruise the flat- somewhere” on skis. Most of small that has a few essentials: fectly flat and don’t have trees. more than meeting ski patrol lands and rolling hills, or on the time that means heading water For those skiing down on at the bottom and having them my bigger gear as I venture off out the door and just seeing waterproof matches the flatlands and rolling ter- pull your ticket, so make sure the groomed trail at my local where my gut takes me. I’ll a headlamp rain you’ll also want to keep an you read the areas policy ski hill in search of that secret sometimes find some animal extra hat eye out for stone walls, often before heading out. Also- stash of powder that the winds tracks and want to see where food there will be enough snow to always ski in the woods with a have deposited in place just for they go, or I’ll see a line that extra layer cover them up, but often not buddy to make sure both of me to enjoy. just sort of beacons me to fol- extra gloves enough where you can just you make it out. No need giv- Regardless of the tools I use low it through the woods. Or I compass blast over them without hit- ing WMUR reason to have a to play on the snow in the might want to see if I can ski (and know how to use it) ting rock. They are usually “Breaking News Story” about woods, the feeling of being through the woods and end up and a map easy to see as they’ll either a skier or boarder lost in the connected to the roots of ski- at a particular spot- testing my whistle have parts of the wall that woods. ing always come to the surface. navigation (not always such a knife aren’t snow covered and that’s Now get out and ski. In my office, I have a poster of successful endeavor). You may want much more a major giveaway, or you’ll just Sven Cole is a local skier and a painting of two Birkebeiners, At times, there may be a par- that this, but this will give you see this long, low ridge that writer, and you can follow him on Torstein Skevla and Skjervald ticular backcountry ski line what you need if the weather just doesn’t seem to make Twitter @svencole. Tin Mountain EcoForum to focus on salmon restoration in the Pemi with the proposed dam The EcoForum lunchtime removals on the Penobscot lecture series is sponsored by River and cutting edge The Flatbread Company of research on downstream smolt North Conway, the Rock migration. Unfortunately, House Mountain Baker, and poor survival at sea has Frontside Grind Coffee. plagued recovery efforts and EcoForums are free and open threatens to undermine gains to the public and are present- in the restoration of freshwa- ed at noon on the second ter habitat. In his presenta- Thursday of each month at tion, Matt will discuss the lat- the Tin Mountain Nature est research on the ecology of Learning Center in Albany. Atlantic salmon populations in The community is urged to the North Atlantic and what it attend to learn more about means for the evolving salient issues facing our natu- Atlantic salmon restoration ral environment and to hear Courtesy efforts in the Pemigewasset the views of thought-provok- Atlantic salmon, one of the most popular fish species sought by anglers on the , are being River watershed. ing speakers. restored through a joint project of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. 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The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 19 Skiing Hither & Yon Norman H. Libby: First skier on Mount Washington

By Scott Andrews In the earliest years of the 20th Century, skiing in New England evolved from basic utilitarian transportation into an exciting and pleasurable sport. A key figure in that tran- sition was Norman H. Libby, a young businessman and part- time journalist. Libby’s most notable achievement was accomplished 108 years ago this week. On or about Feb. 15, 1905, he was the first person to ascend — and descend — Mount Washington on skis. Although little is known about his personal life, Libby was unquestionably one of the first people in New England to undertake significant moun- tain adventures on skis. Several of these adventures were docu- Courtesy Courtesy mented in newspapers of his At the turn of the 20th Century, Norman Libby was a businessman from Norman Libby, a businessman and part-time journalist from Bridgton, day, sometimes in articles Bridgton, Maine. He was the first person to ascend (and descend) Mount Maine, was the first person to ascend (and descend) Mount Washington penned by Libby himself. Washington on skis on skis. He wrote this account for the Portland Sunday Telegram. Libby spent at least two sea- sons as the assistant editor of ing is a second-hand account, Among the Clouds, the twice- written more than half a cen- daily newspaper that was pub- tury after his exploits. lished during the summer Bridgton’s official town histo- months at the top of Mount ry, edited by Eula M. Shorey, Washington. He also owned contains a brief, tantalizing an insurance agency in passage on the early years of Bridgton, Maine. As a the region’s recreational ski- reporter, Libby wrote for ing: Among the Clouds, the “The principal winter sport Bridgton News and the now is skiing, and Pleasant Portland Sunday Telegram. Mountain is the place. As far Libby’s skiing adventures back as the late 1800s, a few date from the 1890s into the brave souls were pioneering on first decade of the 20th ‘boards.’ Three young men of Century. In later life, he the town, Norman Libby, became Bridgton’s unofficial Richard Cleaves and Perry town historian. His legacy is a Murphy, used to climb Mount set of six hefty scrapbooks that Pleasant after a good snow are held by the Maine storm, by way of the old car- Historical Society in Portland. riage road on the west side, Other key Libby material is and ski down. It was a half owned by the Bridgton day’s venture but they consid- Historical Society. The Gladys ered it worth the effort. By Brooks Memorial Library, 1904, ski trails were found on located in the Mount nearly any hill which provided Washington Observatory’s an unobstructed course.” North Conway office, holds That must have been many Courtesy archives of Among the Clouds hills! At the turn of the 20th (Left) Norman Libby, a businessman and adventurer from Bridgton, Maine, often wrote for the Bridgton News. and the Mountaineer (not Century, Bridgton was largely Among his journalistic colleagues was Eva Shorey, long-time reporter for the weekly newspaper and daughter related to the Mountain Ear). farm fields and vast clearcuts of its owner. Librarian Peter Crane helped left by loggers. (Today’s forests research Libby’s adventures in mostly date from the 20th Mountaineer reported. “Mr. article continued in a prosely- “More and more, it seems is those two newspapers. Century.) Libby is devoted to skiing, and tizing vein: “No one interested the possibility for enjoyable his visit to the mountain at this in out of door Winter sports recreation being found in Started on Pleasant First skier on Mount season was to slide a portion of can fail to have observed the Winter. The first essential is to Mountain Washington the down trip, which he did growing tendency to make use accept conditions as they exist, Libby first factored into On Feb. 22, 1905, readers of without mishap. We believe he of the Norwegian ski in prefer- not try to modify them. To Bridgton history in 1893, the Mountaineer, published in is the first man to attempt to ence to the old time snow find pleasure in outdoor life at when he moved from the Gorham, learned that Libby slide down Mount shoe.” this season is no more difficult Maine coast to help his father, had was the first person to ski Washington.” Libby’s own account notes than in Summer, and the ski Horace, manage an insurance on Mount Washington. His On Feb. 26, 1905, Libby’s that the snow had mostly can be made an important fac- agency he had recently route followed the right-of- own account appeared in the blown off the mountain above tor in every program.” acquired. way of the Cog Railway, which Portland Sunday Telegram. In treeline, which is roughly Libby made two skiing trips (Was it serendipity or simply ascends from the western side, this article, Libby seems to be halfway up the railway. He left to Mount Washington. Next coincidence? H.B. Libby and not far from the Omni Mount intensely interested in pro- his skis behind and accom- week’s “Skiing Hither and Son was the direct predecessor Washington Hotel and the moting skiing. One of several plished the upper half of his Yon” will look at his 1907 to the Chalmers Insurance present-day Bretton Woods subheads prophetically read: trip on “creepers.” adventure, which used the Group, whose president, skiing complex. “SKIING DESTINED TO Always enthusiastic about Mount Washington Auto Bruce Chalmers, is a stalwart “Mr. Libby made the ascent BE A POPULAR AND FAS- skiing, Libby liked to editori- Road. of the New England skiing from the base station, and was CINATING WINTER alize. The article’s concluding Scott Andrews is a snowsports community.) accompanied by Mr. Marcotte, SPORT IN THIS COUN- paragraph, although written journalist who has been writing Libby’s earliest appearance the caretaker of the railroad TRY.” more than a century ago, con- about skiing in Mount in the recorded annals of ski- company’s property there,” the The first sentence of the veys a distinctly modern spirit: Washington Valley for 27 years.

Page 20 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Round-Ups Mountain Top Music presents Tangos and Trios in Jackson this Sunday afternoon JACKSON — Mountain cially designed for concerts often writing in more than one posed, which will be featured Belle Stafford at Mountain Top Music is delighted to pres- just like this one. If you like key at a time, like Germaine in the Jackson concert, was Top Music at 447-4737 ; the ent pianist and composer Ellen sweeping melodies, perfectly- Tailleferre. Hendrickson's premiered at a meeting of the cost is $35 per person. Since Schwindt, saxophonist Mike blended woodwind tones lyrical rendition of a flute MTNA in Keene, on Oct. 6, the concert is offered in a pri- Sakash, and flutist Julia punctuated by rhythmic piano piece by Tailleferre will illumi- with Sakash, Hendrickson, and vate home, the concert loca- Hendrickson in a concert of percussion, and arcane musical nate the beauty of this kind of Schwindt performing. tion will be confirmed when Tangos and Trios on Sunday, humor, then you will love well-chosen dissonance. The The concert also includes reservations are made. Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Tangos and Trios! idea for Tangos and Trios several Tangos: Sakash daz- Mountain Top Music, the This special concert, the Parts of the trio’s perform- arose from a commission zling with a Piazzola etude, Mount Washington Valley’s next in Mountain Top Music’s ance could be called neo- awarded to Schwindt last Schwindt playing another only community music school, popular series of At-Home romantic, as it incorporates spring by the Music Teacher's popular one by Martinu, and attracts the best musicians to Concerts, will be held in a ideas stemming from National Association; the the trio joining together for a its At-Home Concert Series to stunning Jackson home, spe- Schwindt's study of composers award-winning piece she com- final tango also composed by raise funds for the school’s Schwindt. Each number shows operations. Attendance at Attitash Race Team to screen Ski Channel film Feb. 21 off the tonal feats of the instru- these concerts helps to lower ments, evokes the Zeitgeist (or the cost of lessons, providing BARTLETT — Attitash old, inspiring us to reach our years. Our mission is to foster spirit) of the current musical opportunities for people of all Race Team will be hosting an goals and live our dreams. Bar the alpine ski athlete by pro- moment, and illuminates ages and abilities to study and event at the Attitash Grand Service, popcorn, great raffle viding an environment rich in threads connecting the music enjoy music. For more infor- Summit Hotel on Thursday, prizes, and more! Sponsored expertise where an individual to earlier times. Sakash and mation on the wide range of Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. by The Grand Summit Hotel or team can reach their maxi- Hendrickson will also show- affordable courses available at We will be showing the and Frosty's Ski and mum desired potential. This case their own virtuosity by Mountain Top – from private film "Winter" created by the Snowboard. Tickets can be environment promotes a pos- testing the boundaries of their lessons by its dedicated faculty Ski Channel. "Winter" is an purchased at http://winter- itive development of an ath- instruments in a trio by Russell to supervised ensemble partic- original Ski Channel feature movie.eventbrite.com/ or at lete's personal growth, Peterson, which asks the play- ipation in groups such as length film starring extraor- the door. All proceeds will respect for other competitors, ers to play extremely high and Monday Morning Blues, Folk dinary people, such as ath- benefit AAEF (Attitash Race a balance of personal objec- incredibly fast. You will hear Band or Jam Band, and the letes Sarah Burke, Rory Team) a non-profit organiza- tives and responsibilities, and new tones created when the Community Orchestra, as well Bushfield, Kirk Bauer, Ted tion. fosters a development, appre- flute and saxophone combine as listening lectures in Music Davenport, Kirk Bauer, Julian Attitash Race Team has ciation, and passion for the in the upper registers, and Appreciation and Music Carr, Jen Hudak, Chris been developing and foster- sport of alpine skiing. Your experience new sound-colors Development; check the cur- Holm, and many more! It ing the growth of alpine ski support provides funding for while listening to this piece. rent offerings on the calendar appeals to, and is appropriate racers in the U16, U14, U12, scholarship athletes, equip- Reservations for the concert at for all audiences, young and and U10 age groups for 25 ment and training tools. can be made by telephoning www.mountaintopmusic.org. Award winning magician to perform at Eastman Performing Arts Center FRYEBURG, Maine — Excellence," from the indus- Broadway in to special events, and has even selected to compete at the The Leura Hill Eastman try's foremost associations-- New Zealand's renowned performed on ice at a six- World Congress of Magic in Performing Arts Center con- The International Regent Theater, George has thousand-seat arena. George Lisbon, Portugal. George tinues their family entertain- Brotherhood of Magicians and traveled five continents per- has also entertained an placed as a top finalist at this ment series with two perform- the Society of American forming "Timeless Magic" impressive list of celebrities very prestigious international ances of the amazing Magician Magicians. It's rare that either along with the rest of his including Clint Eastwood, event, which is only conduct- Illusionist George Saterial on award is given--in nearly extensive repertoire of stage, Mick Jagger, and Tony ed every three years. This Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. twenty years they have been close-up, and roving magic. Randall, just to name a few. marked the second time and 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 for granted a combined total of He has conquered nearly Most recently, George's George was a featured per- children, $8 for adults and are only seven times. George was every possible venue including travels led him to another former at this conference. available for purchase online awarded both honors in the theater, television, film, music tremendous honor. He was at www.fryeburgacademy same year. videos, cruise ships, corporate among the few magicians Magician, see pg. 23 .org/pac or by calling the Box The award-winning routine Office at (207) 935-9232. The is entitled "Timeless Magic," theater is located at 18 Bradley as time literally seems to stand Street on the Campus of still when this classically Fryeburg Academy in inspired piece is set in motion. Fryeburg, Maine. Parking is Set at the spellbinding hour of free. midnight, George uses an What does it take to become impressive grandfather clock magic's only Two-Time Gold as the act's centerpiece. Like Medal Champion? Only one clockwork, candles, handker- magician has ever successfully chiefs, and even doves magi- discovered the answer: cally appear and disappear. George Saterial. By merging a Simultaneously, the inner truly original concept with workings of the timepiece are classic style, an obsession with incorporated into the illusion, perfection, charisma, and tire- right down to the clock's less practice and work, George sphere and pendulum. Most Saterial has achieved arguably importantly, it's George's magic's greatest feat. endearing smile, playful, George has become the first charming (and even a bit flir- and only magician in the tatious) persona, and unparal- world to receive magic's high- leled magical talent and skill est and most coveted honors, that win audiences over. the "Gold Medal of From the stages of

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age of 61. Gloucester, Mass.; a sister, Donald had a great sense of N.Y., then in 2005 to Donald is survived by his Linda Higgins, of humor and loved to make peo- Madison, where they lived wife, Delcia (Ayotte), original- Queensbury, N.Y.; and two ple laugh. He will be greatly next to their daughter, ly from VanBuren, Maine, and brothers--his twin Dana, of missed by his family, friends Patricia, and her family. They their seven children and six Bend, Ore. and Stephen of and Union brothers. had been traveling to Bon Air grandchildren: Holly Clough . There will not be a funeral cottages in Moultonborough of Conway; Matthew and Donald grew up in at this time but instead he will annually from 1949 until three children, Teagan, Gloucester, Mass., and was be cremated and a Celebration 2000, and it was a place the Brayden and Nirvana, of raised in Lanesville, where he of Life will take place in May whole family loved enough to Conway; Luke and his son, attended the public schools. at The River Church. Date want to live here. Dillon, of Madison; Timothy At the age of 10, he held a and time will be posted. In later years, she enjoyed of North Conway; Andrew paper route and later worked The Furber and White spending time with her grand- and his son, Sage, of Conway; in the local grocery store. Funeral Home in North children and enjoying the Daniel of Conway; and In 1967, Don moved to Conway is in charge of friends she made online. Cammie Hudson and daugh- Conway to live with his father, arrangements. She is survived by her hus- Donald G. Clough ter, Brookelyn, of Madison. Arthur Clough. He attended band, Walter Dorer; her Donald G. Clough passed He is also survived by his and graduated from Kennett daughter, Patricia Aliventi; away and went to be with the mother, Grace Clough, of High School in 1970. grandchildren Melinda Lord on Jan. 28, 2013 at the His early employment Aliventi, Janine Aliventi, and included: Coleman's, Forma- Danny Aliventi all of Top and Kearsarge Madison. She was also greatly Metallurgical. He also worked loved by her god-daughter, for Robert McCauley on Jackie Brewington of numerous construction jobs in Spartanburg, S.C., who was as the Valley including the close to her as a daughter. Linderhof Chalets. A memorial service was held Donald married Delcia in on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. 1976 and joined the at Nativity Lutheran Church Carpenter's Union in 1979. in North Conway. To sign an He started work as a carpenter online guest book, go to: but later switched to the mill- www.baker-gagnefuneral- wright trade, working as an Annette Viola Dorer homes.com. industrial mechanic on such Annette Viola Dorer passed The Baker-Gagne Funeral projects as Maine Yankee, away at her home in Madison Home and Cremation Service Vermont Yankee, Seabrook on Feb. 3, 2013. of West Ossipee is assisting Power Plant, Bow Power She was born Jan. 22, 1927, the family with the arrange- Plant and the Boise Cascade the daughter of Georg & ments. Hydro Plant in Berlin. Donald Mary Fries, in Glendale, N.Y. also had the opportunity to Growing up, she spent much help build and work on the set time on her father’s boat and of the movie On Golden Pond in later years would speak and also on St. Paul's School fondly of the time they would in Concord. Before his pass- spend anchored off of Jones ing, Donald was working as a Beach on Long Island where foreman at the Berlin Biomass she could go ashore and dance Power Plant in Berlin. to bands that played in the When not employed by the bandstand off the boardwalk. union, Donald had a side car- After graduating high school pentry business, "Clough & in 1944, specializing in art, she Sons", and did local work with went on to work for a shipping his five boys. He also worked magazine for more than 10 off and on in the Valley doing years. It was during this time carpentry for Kevin that she made the re-acquain- Macmillan. tance of an elementary school Donald loved the outdoors- classmate, Walter Dorer, Louise E. Mann -the mountains, rivers and the whom she married on May 1, Louise E. Mann, 94, of night sky--and spent time with 1949. Conway died Feb. 6, 2013 at his family enjoying it all. He The two moved to Elmont, the Memorial Hospital after a loved to ski, hike, camp, swim N.Y. in 1953, where they lived brief illness. Born in and snowmobile. He also until 1996. During that time, Tamworth, the daughter of made delicious maple syrup they helped to found Advent Frederick and Ruby (Stone) and enjoyed hunting, though Lutheran Church in Elmont, Garland, she grew up in he never succeeded in bring- N.Y. and Annette was one of Chatham and lived in Dover ing home a catch. Don was a the first women to serve on a from 1947 to 1987, when she lover of "muscle cars" and church council. She was also moved to the Mt. Washington worked on his own vehicles an active Girl Scout leader and Valley. Last year marked the alongside his sons. volunteer at Gotham Ave. 75th year of her graduation Donald's last years were School. Continuing with the from the former Tamworth devoted to enjoying his grand- love of art she had cultured in High School, and she was also children and he spent his last high school, Annette spent honored as the oldest gradu- summer teaching them about time painting and designing ate. his flower and vegetable gar- various handcrafts. In 1996, Mrs. Mann was married to dens. they moved to Valley Stream, the late Henry W. Mann, for 59 years, who died in 1995. Louise became a mythical figure to her family and all around her. She endured much in life, and processed a vast knowledge of history and genealogy of the area. She had touched many lives and helped many others in her communi- ty. She had a love for history, sewing, reading, genealogy, Passages, see pg. 23

Page 22 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Round-Ups Entrain returns to Theater in the Wood INTERVALE — The band founder and drummer of Entrain makes a return visit to Entrain. the Theater in the Wood in This is a BYOB show. Intervale on Feb. 23 at 7:30 Tickets for Entrain are $20 in p.m. advance or $25 at the door. The eclectic Martha's Advance tickets can be pur- Vineyard-based six-piece chased by calling the box office Entrain has been impressing at 356-9980 or by visiting the- critics and fans since its incep- aterinthewood.org. Doors tion. The Boston Globe wrote, open at 7 p.m., with the con- “Entrain zips along like a live- cert starting at 7:30 p.m. The ly summit conference between show is being hosted by the the Dave Matthews Band and Believe in Books Literacy Little Feat.” Foundation and net proceeds Their collective resume benefit the foundation’s litera- includes appearances with such cy programs. diverse players as Bo Diddley, Future concerts at the Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, Theater in the Wood include Southside Johnny, James Rek’lis on March 2, The Cold Montgomery, Blood Sweet River Radio Show on March and Tears and Bob Weir. 10, The John Clavette Band on Courtesy ”The Theater in the Wood March 16, John Lennon Re- The band Entrain makes a return visit to the Theater in the Wood in Intervale on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. is a great music venue. We had Imagined by The Nutopians: a great time playing there. We an Ensemble Presentation Theater in the Wood on May engagement of reading by Theater in the Wood is located need more venues like this in with special guest 3. Visit www.theaterinthe- bringing stories to life. The on Observatory Way in the country. We're looking Devonsquare on March 23, wood.org for more informa- Literacy Foundation is a Intervale, just two miles north forward to our next show and Adam Ezra on March 30. tion. Charitable 501(c)(3) Non- of the Scenic Vista, directly there!” said Tom Major, The Rogues return to the The Believe in Books Profit guided by the needs and across from Town Hall Road. Literacy Foundation has a involvement of the communi- For more information on the Magician, from pg. 21 broadening mission to enhance ties of which it serves. Literacy Foundation, please the quality of life through The Believe in Books office, call 356-9980 or visit In addition to George's professionals; the harmonious exposure, education, and the 100 Acre Wood property and www.believeinbooks.org. onstage accolades, his peers merger of theatrical, techni- have also recognized him as cal, and creative abilities, cou- one of the best dove acts in the pled with an enduring love for business. He regularly per- magic and entertaining. And Entertainment LOUNGES,TAVERNS & PUBS forms at the industry's most thankfully for audiences and Almost There – Albany Red Parka Pub – Downtown Glen respected magic conventions, the magic community as a February 15 – Simon Crawford Band/ February 14 – Jonathan Sarty 5pm and is asked to give lectures on whole, that's exactly what every Friday @ 4pm February 17 – Full Circle, 9pm the award-winning techniques George Saterial's truly time- February 11 – Open Mic’ with Ryan St. Onge Attitash Mountain Resort – Bartlett Shannon Door Pub – Jackson Village that have made his act so suc- less magic is all about. For February 16 – Bear Peak Lodge, Den Sessions w/ February 14 – Dennis O’Neil & Jon cessful. more information about Kristen Corrigan (A) Deveneau, 7pm. In a word, it's gestalt that is George Saterial please visit February 17 – Bear Peak Lodge, Den Sessions w/ February 15– Marty Quirk 8pm/ Apres Ski 4-6pm needed to become one of http://saterial.com. Mitch Alden (A) February 16– Marty Quirk 8pm/ Apres Ski 4-6pm magic's most highly acclaimed February 16 – Ptarmigan’s Pub, Livin’ the Dream February 17– Kevin Dolan and (A) Simon Crawford 7:30pm Passages, from pg. 22 February 17 – Ptarmigan’s Pub, Those Guys (A) February 18 – Ptarmigan’s Pub, Mitch Alden from Shovel Handle Pub – Jackson quilting, crosswords puzzles children (Jeff Jones of Omaha, Now Is Now (A) February 14 – Bob Rutherford & Susan Goyette and gardening at home and at Neb., Cheryl Jones of February 19 – Ptarmigan’s Pub, Rek’lis(A) February 15 – Jonathan Sarty camp in Chatham. During Rochester, Lori Jones of February 20 – Ptarmigan’s Pub, DJ Kristen February 16 – TBD Corrigan (A) February 17 – Tim Gurshin World War II she was a plane Keene and ViJay Pierce of February 18 – Tom Dean spotter in Fryeburg, Maine. ); five great grand- The Conway Café February 19 – Tess Erskine Louise had been a very children; eight great-great February 16 – Every Sat. Mike’s Mobile Tunes February 20 – Justin James active volunteer with R.S.V.P. grandchildren; two brothers, February 20 – Every Wed. Red Gallagher’s for 26 years, the Gibson Lincoln Garland of Chatham “Humortunes!” Wentworth – Jackson February 15 – Ronnie Chase (D) Center for Senior Services and and Gene Garland of New The Corner House Inn – Center Sandwich February 16 – Ronnie Chase (D) up until last month she was Durham; a sister, Eleanor February 14 - Ed & Heidi Fayle, active with the Conway Public Cutting of Lebanon; and sev- Storytelling Dinner White Mountain Hotel – North Conway Library and the Conway eral nieces and nephews. February 15 - Doug Hazard February 14 – Mike Jewel (D) Animal Shelter Thrift Shop. Private services will be held February 15 – Mike Jewel (D) Delaney’s – North Conway February 15 – Heather Pierson(D) She also had been a member at the convenience of the fam- February 20 – The Dean Machine February 17 – Sunday Piano Brunch of the Chatham ily. Burial will be in the with Mike Jewel Congregational Church since Conway Village Cemetery The Inn at Thorn Hill – Jackson 1988. later in the spring. February 16 – Mike Jewel Wildcat Inn & Tavern – Jackson Village The family includes three Donations may be sent to February 16- Al Shafner,Apres Ski 2-4pm Lyceum – Tamworth The Revtones, 8:30pm-close daughters (Lynda L. Kubeck the Gibson Center for Senior February 17 – Sundays “Live at the Lyceum”, February 17- Jonathan Sarty, 6:30-8:30pm and her husband Jerry of Services, P.O. Box 655, North 1:30-3:30pm. February 19- Hoot Night,Open Mic with Ellenton, Fla., Rachel I. Conway, NH 03860 in her Jonathan Sarty Pierce and her husband memory. The Furber and May Kelly’s Cottage – North Conway Richard of Westbrook, Maine, White Funeral Home in February 15 – Dennis & Davy (N) Wildcat Mountain – Pinkham Notch February 17 – Irish Seisium, 3-7pm February 16- Ski withWBZ (A) and Phyllis I. Mann of North Conway is in charge of February 17- DJ Cooper Fox (A) Springfield, Mo.); four grand- arrangements. McGrath’s Tavern – North Conway February 14 – Reklis, 9pm February 16 – Jon Sarty, 9pm White Lake Inn and Tavern – Tamworth SNOWMOBILES February 15 – Patrick & Dylan, 7:00pm are everywhere! Rafferty’s Restaurant & Pub – North Conway February 16 – Open Mic with Josh Vekos February 14 – Thursday Trivia Night (N) February 18– Monday Billiard-Golf Night Wolverine Grille - North Conway Every Wednesday – Open Mike with Simon Crawford February 15 – Simon Crawford Band Be nice, February 16- Lower Eastside Band look twice. (N)=Nightlife, (A)=Afternoon, (D)=Dinner, (B)=Brunch

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sories located in Norcross “Care for the Caregiver Support Wednesday evening at the New games. Tickey and auction proceeds Place across from the Group” Self-care for those caring England Inn and Lodge at 6pm. support MWV Ski Team and its Courtyard Café; open for a loved one at home is the focus Kiwanis is a global organization of athlete scholarship fund. SAVE THE DATE Tues. through Sat. 10am to of this support group that meets volunteers dedicated to changing Jen’s Friends Cancer 3pm or The Harrison Wednesday’s at the Gibson Center the world, one hild and one com- Friday 2.15 House offering a variety of at 12:30pm. No registration neces- munity at a time. FMI: 603-722- Appalachian Mountain Club Foundation . 2nd Annual Pink domestic goods and much sary. For more information, call F. 7267. Pinkham Notch Visitor Center Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser. more; located at 223 E. Gardner Perry, D. Min., CPC at Friday Flicks! Join us for an after FMI: jensfriends.org Main St at driveway 603-662-9552.. Jackson Public Library hosts dinner movie. AMC Staff picks the entrance to the shelter monthly storytime ; held the 3rd flick, and you sit back and enjoy. Shop or re-purpose your Gibson Center for February & Thursday of each month at 10am. Movie starts just after 8:00 pm items to help the shelter. Open March. AARP Income Tax The program is free and open to all. Programs are free & open to the Ongoing Events Tues. Thurs. Sat. & Sun. 10 am~3 Preparation. Free for low income Call the library for more informa- public. FMI AMC at (603) 466- pm. FMI Call 447-5605 and over 60. Monday-Wednesday, tion at 383-9731. 2727. Alzheimer’s Support Group starting February 4. Please call for meets second and fourth Tuesday of Mt. Top Music for babies (free). your time: 356-3231. Gibson Center Carriage House “Of Mice & Men” . M & D each month at the Merriman Babies from birth through eighteen Thrift Shop. Gently used clothing, Productions. First show of the 2013 House, Memorial Hospital. months play interactive games “A Course in Miracles, a study housewares, and more. Monday Season! Directed by Dennis O’Neil Caregivers will find sympathetic involving familiar songs, rhymes course. Thursday s, 10-11;30am. –Friday 10am -2 ish; Saturday, tells the tragic story of George and knowledgeable support and and rhythm. Every Thursday from Bidson Center. Facilitated by David 9am-1ish. Milton and Lennis Small, two dis- advice. Info 356 5461 X 194 9:30-10:am. For toddlers and their Brand. The course is on going, placed migrant ranch workers, who caregiver’s dance, play rhythm and weekly attendance is not necessary. Carroll County RSVP has move from place to place in search Madison Library; Friday morn- acoustical instruments, sing and You may join at any time. This is an recently started Bone Builders, a of new job opportunities during the ing, 10am playgroup/preschool play games using familiar songs. independent study group, not affili- low impact exercise program for Great Depression in California. story time. Social time for babies Thursday 10:15 – 11:00 FMI call ated with any church, religious seniors who are interested in a mild Doors open at 7:00pm, show at and toddlers, parents and care- 447-4737 group or organization. program to strengthen their bones 7:30pm. Performed on givers, age-appropriate stories FMI and muscles. At the Eaton Town 16,21,22,23.FMI: 662-7591. Call 367-8545 @ madisonlib on MWV Children’s Museum 2936 TAOIST TAI CHI offers classes Hall on Tuesday and Thursday for Twitter for a clue. Rt16 North Conway - Music For for the beginner, continued learn- 9-10am; at the North Conway Tin Mountain Nature Learning Tots held at MWV Children's ing and health recovery in North Congregational Church on Tuesday Center. 7pm. Liquid Land, Florida Blood pressure checks at the Museum. Mountain Top Music Conway, E Madison, Tamworth and Thursday for 11am-noonpm. Everglades. Join renowned author Freedom Village Store Tuesday with Sharon Novak every Friday at and Brownfield ME. In North FMI: CCRSVP Monday-Friday, and photographer Ted Levin on mornings. 11am. Kids History Tree House: A Conway at the Eastern Slope Inn 8am-4pm at 356-9331. this slide journey to the Everglades. safe indoor Tree House for kids to Plaza. FMI call 603-356-5581 or Ted will examine the delicate bal- The Cook Memorial Library in play in with the near by History visit newengland.usa.taoist.org. Friends of the Conway Public ance between water, people, flora, Tamworth holds "Stories and Tree exhibit. Dress-up Drama Library. Monthly meeting at 4pm, and fauna in this endangered Songs" a story time for young chil- Center: for Kids 0-9 can dress-up in St. Margaret of Scotland Church the third Wednesday of each ecosystem. dren on the first 3 Tuesdays of each a multitude of costumes then put on 85 Pleasant Street, Conway NH month. month at 10:30. Tech Tuesday is their on performance on the little holds a weekly adult study program. Friday Painters – meet every held from 3:00-4:00. FMI stage. Thomas the Train: kids can The study group will meet every CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday from 9:00 – 12:30 begin stu- [email protected] 323- make an electric train weave in and Sunday from 11:00 AM to Noon, in dio work. FMI 356-2787 8510. out of rooms. Also play with a the parish hall after Sunday service. Thursday 2.14 www.mwvarts.org Meet in miniature “Thomas the Train” set. Wine Down. Thursday at the Downstairs Gallery of MWVArts, North Conway Community Outer Space Exhibit: kids can won- The Breakfast Club, the monthly Snowville Inn. One Price. Sample 16 Norcross Place, North Conway Legal Services (CLS) has a low cost der thru the outer space hallway full M&D Productions’ Executive featured wines, enjoy a glass and Village. Will have a studio schedule legal clinic (by appointment only) of “glow in the dark” views and Director meeting is held the 1st choose from three appetizers. FMI: available shortly. Bring something every Wednesday in North inspire curiosity of the mysteries of Monday of each month at M&D 447-2818 of your own to work on this week. Conway. FMI 888-696-3393 or our universe. FMI for all events at Productions, call Mark at 603 662 473-2002. CLS is a 501 c 3 non- MWV Children’s Museum call 7591 to reserve your seat. Conway Public Library. 5:00pm. Eric’s Awesome Waxing profit Check us out at www.lowpay- (603) 356-2992 or www.mwvchil- Young adults , Next Gen Teen Demonstration at the Jackson Ski law.org www.nhcommunity drensmuseum.org $ 5.00 suggested There will be a FREE Adult Advisory Board hold its monthly Touring Foundation. Eric will legal.com donation per child. Some programs Learner Study Group meeting by meeting. Next Gen resumes next teach you how to maintain wax less with Healthy Kids Gold /Maine appointment on Saturdays for week on Thursday, Feb. 14 with a and wax skis - classic and skate.3:30- CoDA Meetings a Twelve Step Care are free 10am-noon at Carroll Academy, 11 party to celebrate Valentine’s Day. 4:30pm. FMI: 603-383-9355. Fellowship of men and women in Runnell’s Hall, Chocorua ( cross FMI: 603-447-5552. the development and maintenance Recurring Events at the Gibson from the Chocorua Library). Focus Go RED for Women’s Heart of healthy relationships. Tuesdays Center: will be on all 5 content areas: Conway Public Library. Disease at Great Glen Trails. at 7pm at Eastern Slope Inn, Mondays: Reading, Social Studies, Science, Snowflake Story Time for 3 & $ February is heart month! Red is the Gibson Suite, No. Conway FMI *Chair Exercise at 10:30am. Math and Writing. FMI: Elisabeth year olds. 10:30am. 45 minutes of color of the day, so come to Great 207-283-3267 or email Bill @ *Bowling after lunch. Board the Swiriduk at 603-323-5100. There fun with Winter songs, rhymes, and Glen Trails wearing your best red [email protected] bus and travel to Saco Valley Sports are a limited number of seats avail- stories. No registration necessary. sweater or outfit and receive 50% Center; bowl two strings. able, so call now to reserve. Guests ad older siblings always wel- off trail passes, rentals, and a GO Fryeburg Public Library offering Tuesday: Remember: You can do it! come. RED DRESS pin. Help raise dis- FREE Tax Return HELP, 2.19- Second Tuesday each month: ease awareness. 4.19. 9am-2pm. Both volunteer tax Blood pressure Clinics and VNA Mount Washington Valley February $1 A BAG SALE. preparers are certified and trained foot checks at 11:am to 12:00 and Choral Society rehearsals are held Thrift shop of the Lovell United Friday Gliders at Jackson Ski annually by the IRS to prepare and the last and blood pressure checks. in the Kennett Middle School Church of Christ. Rt. 25 in Center Touring. 2 hour ski with classical e-file both State of Maine and *Lunch & games at Silver Lake Choral Rooms on Mondays. We Lovell. Shop hours are Mondays, technique lead by ski school Federal Tax Returns. FMI: 207- Landing. Lunch is at noon, fol- will gather at 7:00pm. Nancy Farris Wednesdays, Saturdays. 10am-12 instructors and friends. Technique 935-2731. To schedule an appoint- lowed by games or a movie. and George Weiss will be with us noon. tips. After skiing the group gathers ment. *10:00am Strength, Balance & again this season. FMI: in the Touring Center for refresh- Stretch with Bobbi Broeme. [email protected]. Highland Center. Rt. 302, ments and socializing. $10pp for The White Mountain Stamp Wednesday: Share this information with others Bretton Woods. 7:30pm. ‘The the day pass or annual members can Club meets twice monthly year- Last Wednesday of the month: who like to sing. Need altos and Loons on Golden Pond”. This join for the season for $45.00. round on the second Wednesday at Ambulance Blood Pressure Clinics tenors! Emmy nominated film follows the 1:30 PM & on the third Tuesday at from 11:45 to 12:45. life of a loon pair as they court, Leura Hill Eastman Performing 7:00 PM at the home of Barbara M. Blood Pressure Clinic, 3rd Wed. Open Door Bible Church, 2324 bathe, dive, hunt, protect their Arts Center. 6:30pm. Fly Fishing Savary, 1724 NH Rte #16 on the of the month, 11:15-12:15 at the Rt. 16. Next to West Ossipee Post eggs, and teach their fledglings how Film Tour. A Tin Mountain corner of the South end of Bald Hill Center. Office. Sunday worship at 9:30am. to fly. Conservation Center Fundraiser Road. Everyone interested in *Wii practice from 10:30 to 1:30. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer for the Trout Research Project. stamps is welcome! FMI 603-447- Practice your golf swing, tennis at 6:30pm. Saturday Community M & D Productions will present Auction bidding begins at 6:30pm 5461 or email Barbara @ game or bowling. Game day at Prayer at 9:00am. FMI: Paster John the first show of their 2013 season. when the doors open. Tin [email protected]. 12:30. Play bridge, scrabble, Donovan 508-380-0471. “Of Mice & Men”. Directed by Mountain will have a raffle drawing Cribbage, Canasta, Rummy or Dennis O’Neil, this tells the tragic during intermission. Overeaters Anonymous. 5:30- board games. BINGO! Sponsored by Theatre story of two misplaced migrant 6:30pm at the Ossipee Valley Bible Thursday: North, every Friday night at ranch workers who move from Saturday 2.16 Church (near Napa Auto). FMI: *Belly Dance Class at 9:0am. 6:30pm, doors open at 3:30pm. place to place in search of new job 2nd Annual Pink Flamingo Vikki at 323-3369. *Chair Exercises at 10:30am. Located at St. Anne’s Hall on opportunities during the Great Fundraiser from 2.16-24 to help Friday: School Street, Berlin Largest pay- Depression in California. Doors community members with the Loss and Recovery Group. For *Swimming at the MWV Aquatic out in the area open at 7pm, show at 7:30pm. FMI: financial challenges they face dur- those who have lost a loved one, Center after lunch – board Center 603-662-7591. ing their battle with cancer. Help this group meets Wednesday’s at bus Gibson. Walk –in –Wednesdays. 9am- raise funds by Flocking your 5:30pm at Visiting Nurse, Home *Walking Club. Fridays at 10am. 4pm. Visiting Nurse, home Care & Red Parks Jr. Challenge Cup friends. Suggested donation of $10 Care & hospice of Carroll County, Walk the sidewalks in North Hospice of Carroll County, 1529 Race at Attitash. Free race for all to have Pink Flamingos land on 1529 White Mountain Highway ( Conway and back to the Center for White Mountain Highway, NC. middle school ski teams in NH. your friend’s lawn. FMI: flamin- former Lenox Bldg). Experience lunch. Next to Green Granite Inn. Basic Starts at 11am with award sat 3pm. [email protected] or call 978- shows that a group process aimed Friday: health screenings, blood pressure, FMI: 603-383-4344. 376-9886. toward recovery from the loss of a *Ballroom Dance Class at foot checks, advance directives, loved one can significantly enhance 12:30pm. Learn to waltz, foxtrot, questions about home health care MWV Ski Team’s Comedy Night Jackson Ski Touring Foundation. one’s quality of life. No registration swing, and some Latin dances. 6 services. Free and open to the pub- and Scholarship Benefit Auction Snowshoe Instructional Nature necessary. FMI: F. Gardiner Perry, weeks. $30./members. $0./non- lic. FMI: 356-7006 or 1-800-499- features comedy star Bob Marley. Tour. Offered 10am-12 noon; and D. Min, CPC at 603 662 9552 Gibson members. 4171. Attitash Grand Summit Hotel, 1-3pm. Pre-registration is suggest- *Stretch, Balance & Strength. Bartlett. Doors open at 6:30pm ed. FMI: 603-383-9355. Resale Shops to Benefit Animals 10-11am in the activity room. Kiwanis Club of the Mount with appetizers, cash bar, silent and at Conway Shelter. Retail Boutique Washington Valley meets every live auctions, and more fun and Scrub Oak Scramblers featuring upscale clothing & acces- Page 24 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Valllllley Viiisiiion Channelll 3 Schedulll e:: 8:30a Your Workout 8:30a Your Workout FEB.. 15---21,, 2013 9:00a Charity Chatter 9:30a Remember When Tuesday, 2/19 (((Schedullle Subjjject to Change))) websiiite:: www..vv3tv..org 10:00a Conway Selectmen (2/12) 9:00a Kennett Girls Basketball phone:: 603---356---8941 12:00p Around the Valley 12:00p Charity Chatter 12:30p Lost in Movies 12:30p Remember When Friday, 2/15 1:00p Conway School Board (2/13) 1:00p Conway Planning Board (2/14) 5:30a Conway Budget Committee (2/13) 3:00p Conway Budget Committee (2/13) 3:00p Kennett Girls Basketball 7:30a Let's Move! 5:00p Charity Chatter 5:00p Hockey: Kennett vs Belmont- 8:30a Your Workout 5:30p Remember When Gilford 9:00a Around the Valley 6:00p Conway Planning Board (2/14) 7:00p Harvest Hills Thursday, 2/21 9:30a Lost in Movies 7:00p Conway Budget Committee (2/14) 7:30p Hockey: Kennett vs Hollis Brookline 5:30a Conway Selectmen (2/19) 10:00a Eggs & Issues 9:15p Carroll County Commissioners 7:30a Let's Move! Sunday, 2/17 12:00p Recreation Weekly 8:30a Your Workout Wednesday, 2/20 12:30p Breakfast with Willie 6:00a Rec Weekly 9:00a Rec Weekly 1:00p Left & Right 6:30a Breakfast With Willie 6:00a Carroll County Commissioners 9:30a Breakfast With Willie 2:00p Conway Budget Committee (2/13) 7:30a Let's Move! 7:30a Let's Move! 10:00a Left & Right 5:00p Around the Valley 8:30a Your Workout 8:30a Your Workout 12:00p Harvest Hills 5:30p Lost in Movies 9:00a Charity Chatter 9:00a Harvest Hills 1:30p Hockey: Kennett vs Hollis Brookline 6:30p LIVE Kennett Girls Basketball 9:30a Remember When 9:30a Hockey: Kennett vs Belmont-Gilford 3:00p Conway Selectmen (2/19) 8:10p Charity Chatter 10:00a Conway Budget Committee (2/14) 12:00p Kennett Girls Basketball 5:00p Rec Weekly 8:40p Remember When 12:00p Pastor Tim 3:00p Hockey: Kennett vs Hollis Brookline 5:30p Breakfast With Willie 9:10p Conway School Board (2/13) 12:30p Fryeburg Programming 5:10p LIVE Kennett Hockey 6:00p Left & Right 7:00p Rec Weekly 7:00p Scholar Bowl (adult games 1 and 2) Monday, 2/18 Saturday, 2/16 7:30p Breakfast With Willie 8:00p Lost in Movies 5:30a Conway School Board (2/13) 6:00a Conway Planning Board (2/14) 8:00p Left & Right 8:30p Couch Potatoes 7:30a Let's Move! 7:30a Let's Move! 9:00p Conway Selectmen (2/19) 9:00p Conway Budget Committee (2/20)

Snowmobile Club. Winter Carnival afternoon for s’mores roasting, face rides, sledding and much more. Legion on Tasker Hill Road, 2nd Conway Public Library. Ride-in. 10am-3pm. Weather per- painting and family fun. All FMI: 356-5695 or visit prescott- building on the left. Lots of good 10:30am. Winter story time begins mitting at the Freedom Town Saturdays 12.29.12 through farm.org. music, food, fun, excellent exercise for 2’s. Features short stories, songs, Forest/Trout Pond/ Airstrip. 3.9.2013. Fireworks Jan. 19, Feb and friendly people! FMI: and finger plays. We invite all chil- Registration 10-12noon. Radar Run 16, Feb. 23, Mar. 2 and will start at Whittier Lions Club. Roast Pork Arthur447-5527 or Barbara 356- dren and their caregivers to enjoy 10am-2pm. Machines must be reg- 6:30pm. FMI: 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. Dinner. 5-6:30pm. St. Joseph’s 5546 and open play group after the story istered, Waivers must be signed. Catholic Church Hall, time begins. FMI: 603-447-5552 Vintage Snowmobile Show. Food, Theatre in the Woods, Intervale, Moultonville Rd., Center Ossipee. Gibson Center closed to observe sponsors, prizes, raffles, parking NH. Believe in Books Character Proceeds to benefit Ossipee President’s Day. Attitash Race League, a 9 week available. Breakfast. 9:30-11:00am. Join for a Concerned Citizens. 50/50 Raffle. race series every Tuesday at continental breakfast with one of Great Glen Trails. Pengins & Attitash. All are welcome to race, Brownfiled Lions Club. the Believe in Books characters! Leura Hill Eastman Performing Polar Bears Ski Camp. Open for regardless of participating in the Valentine’s Dance at the Lions Den Arts Center. 14:30pm. ages 6-11; class is 9:30-11:30am. Attitash Race League. on Rts. 5/113 in Brownfield, Maine. Madison Church Supper. Metropolitan Opera Live presents FMI: [email protected]. Or 8pm-12 midnight for adults 21 and 5:30pm. Held at the Madison Rigoletto. FMI: 207-935-9232. 603-466-2333. Feb. 18,19,20. Nordic Meisters at Great Glen older. Music is by Linwood Cash Elementary School. Homemade Trails Outdoor Center. For eight and “The Ridge Riders”. 50/50 raf- baked beans, BBQ pulled pork, sal- Ossipee Main Street. Penny Sale. Arts in Motion Theater’s weeks, skiers of all abilities chal- fle. Bring your own beverage; ads, rolls, brown bread and an At Ossipee Town Hall. Sale sat Children’s Musical Theater lenge themselves on the race cours- smoke free. Proceeds benefit the assortment of pie for dessert. FMI: noon. Tickets on sale at 2:00pm. Workshop. 2.18-22. Monday- es with prizes awarded in age cate- Brownfield Lions Community 367-4705. Drawing begins at 4:00pm. Friday. 9am-3pm at Jeanne Limmer gories and through a raffle. No Projects. FMI: 207-935-4617 or Refreshamnets. Dance Studio. meisters on February 10. Race Earl at 207-935-2911. FREE Adult Learner Study between 9am-3:45pm. FMI: 603- Group, 10am -noon. Carroll Sunday 2.17 Highland Center. Rt. 302, 466-2333. An awards and pot luck Chairlift Speed Dating at Black Academy, 11 Runnell’s Hall, Ski with a Naturalist at Great Bretton Woods. Kid’s Movie Night: dinner will be held on Friday, Mountain. The lift of love will be Chocorua, NH; across from the Glen Trails. Really get to know “ Finding Nemo”. 7:30pm. March 15. loading will be loading participants Chocorua Library. 10 week course Pinkham Notch. Learn about the from 2-4pm on the double hairlift will focus on all 5 content area: flora and fauna that make our cor- Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Begins again in January. Every with registration startng at 12:30pm Reading, Social Studies, Science, ner of the world so special. You’ll Notch Visitor Center. 8pm. Over Tuesday. Walk through the Grades in the main base lodge. FMI: Math and Writing. Call Elizabeth scout for tracks in the snow. You’ll the Hedge. A scheming raccoon at White Mountain Waldorf blackmt.com Swiriduk at 323-5100 to sign up. learn about the different trees in the fools a mismatched family of forest School. 8-9:30am. This is a great Glen, listen for distinct bird calls. creatures into helping him repay a opportunity to see how Waldorf Highland Center. Rt. 302, Every Saturday. MWV Ski Understand how the ecosystem debt of food, by invading the new Education is taught in the elemen- Bretton Woods. Sweetheart’s Touring. 1:30pm. Guided snowshoe works in Pinkham Notch. FMI: suburban sprawl that popped up tary and middle school classrooms, Chocolate Tour. 10am-4pm. Spend walk along the East Branch and 603-466-2333. while they were hibernating…and by educating the whole child: aca- the day cross country skiing or Saco rivers. The tour will depart learns a lesson about himself. demically, emotionally, socially, and show shoeing for tasty treats at 6 form the Touring Center and last Highland Center. Rt. 302, spiritually. Parents only please. different destinations along the 1.5-2 hours covering a distance of Bretton Woods. Kid’s Movie Night: Tuesday 2.19 FMI: 603-447-3168 or email Bretton Woods Nordic System. less than 2 miles at an easy pace for “Up”. 7:30pm. [email protected] all ages and abilities. Reservations Great Glen Trails. Nordic Highland Center, Rt. 302, are required. FMI: 603-356-9020. Benefit Breakfast Buffet. MWV Warm-up. It’s been months since Jackson Ski Touring Foundation: Bretton Woods. Kid’s Movie Night: Masonic Lodge will host its month- you have been on snow, but you can Tuesday Trekkers Snowshoe Social “over the Hedge”. 7:30pm. Tamworth Farmers’ Market will ly benefit buffet breakfast, 8-11am, pick up right where you left off. Trek. Beginner to expert. FMI: hold a Winter Market, 10am-1pm at the Masonic Lodge. Benefit Join the Great Glen Ski School 603-383-9355. Tin Mountain Learning Center. at the Town House in Tamworth Dollars for Scholars of the MWV. Director and Olympian Sue 9am-1pm. Nature Course: Snow – Village. Shop locally for lettuces Admission to the breakfast is by a Wemyss for the Nordic Warm-up. Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham the Winter Blanket. Explore the and hearty greens, cheese, yogurt, donation to Dollars for Scholars. Every session 9-10am Sue will have Notch Visitor Center. 8pm. world of snow with naturalist Ted lamb, beef, chicken, smoked trout, Raffle tickets will be sold. FMI: an optional waxing clinic. Ski ses- Beavers: The Biggest Dam Movie Levin and learn how it affects the duck, bread and sweets, eggs, herbal 356-0665, Linda Prushinski sion to follow 10-1:30am. You Ever Saw. Take an intimate area’s plant and animal life via the teas, homemade soaps, preserves, swim with beavers and experience different snow zones and different cider and more! Wright Museum, Wolfeboro. Wildcat Kitty Litter Cardboard the rich aquatic habitat of one of types/ densities of snow encoun- 2:00pm. Cabin Fever Lecture Box Race. Build your own vessel out nature’s greatest engineers. Set in tered through the winter. Bring a NEDS at Bretton Woods. Don’t Series: They Sawed Up a Storm- of cardboard boxes and go head-to- the heart of the Canadian Rocky lunch and dress for outside! miss out on a competition of whit, Women’s Sawmill at Turkey Pond, head in a series of heats. FMI: ski- Mountains this film follows the agility, and humor as we search the NH. Presented by Sarah Smith, wildcat.com. lives of a family of beavers as they Great Glen Trails. 7-8:30pm. trails of Bretton Woods for hidden UNH Cooperative Extension. In grow, play, and transform the world Moonlit Snowshoe Tour. Pinkham treasure! New England Disabled 1942 this group of women operated Dollars for Scholars Fundraiser around them. Notch. Prowl the trails of Great Sports provides a day of prizes, a sawmill. The mill was built by the at Flatbreads in North Conway. Glen to see Whoooo is out and food, skiing or riding to fun loving US Forest Service to saw up what DFS will also have their “Winter Wednesday. 2.20 about on a mid-winters night. people. FMI: Zoe Norcross at 603- was left of the logs stored in the Basket” full if goodies to be raffled Dress warm and bring snowshoes or 278-3398 or email info@bwadap- water from the 1938 hurricane. that evening. Located at Eastern 2-4-1 Wednesday X/C Skiing. borrows ours. Space is limited. Call tivesports.org. FMI: 569-1212 to reserve your seat. Slope Inn. Go online eat www.jacksonxc.org to 466-3988 for reservations. download a coupon for 2-4-1 Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Highland Center. Rt. 302, Wednesday. “Of Mice & Men” . M & D Notch Visitor Center. 8pm. Stories Notch Visitor Center. 8pm. Bretton Woods. Kid’s Movie Night: Productions. First show of the 2013 Behind the Stars. Join local natural- Intrepid Descent. This documen- “the Lorax”. 7:30pm. Highland Center. Rt. 302, Season! Directed by Dennis O’Neil ist Matt Krug for a discussion on tary captures the classic backcoun- Bretton Woods. Kids Movie Night: tells the tragic story of George the night sky followed by a trip out- try skiing experience of Tuckerman White Mountains Community “ Wall-E”. 7:30pm Milton and Lennis Small, two dis- doors to view the stars. Matt will Ravine on Mount Washington and College, 2020 Riverside Rd., Berlin. placed migrant ranch workers, who show some of the major winter con- explores the rich history of the Small Business Launch Box Party. Conway Public Library Winter move from place to place in search stellations, how to locate them, and ravine, which has been home to tri- Launch Box Party is for those indi- Story Time begins for Babies. of new job opportunities during the some of the mythology connected umph and tragedy since the early viduals who are thinking of starting 10:30am.Our infant story times are Great Depression in California. to them. 1020’s. a new business. the perfect combination of board Door open at 7:00pm., show at book stories, music and movement. 7:30pm. Performed on Prescott Farm Environmental Monday 2.18 Small & Beginning Farmers of We invite all children and their 21,22,23.FMI: 662-7591. Center. Laconia. 11am-3pm. Come The Mount Washington NH Carroll County Chapter. 7pm. caregivers to enjoy an open group and enjoy the Farm at wintertime. Stompers Square Dance Club is Lycuem in Tamworth Village. Paul play after the story time program Cranapalooza at Cranmore. A Enjoy a cup of cocoa by the bonfire holding a Square Dance Workshop King will talk on seed saving, there ends. FMI: 603-447-5552. celebration of winter, skiing, fun, adfter a nice snowshoe hike or every Monday night from 6:45- will be a seed swap and a general friends and family! Join us this another activity including sleigh 9:00pm at the Conway American discussion on seed varieties. The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 25 Round-Ups Award-winning humor from Frost Heaves on Village Players Stage

WOLFEBORO — As unof- ioned technology to stay warm. ambassadors from The season they slog! As part of the ficial spokesman for the mythi- There’s always the chance W.I.L.D. Center will be intro- Art Slog, Lydia’s Meeting cal town of Frost Heaves, New he’ll weave the talent of a few duced to families at 10:30 a.m. House on North Main Street Hampshire, Fred Marple will Village Players actors into his in The Village Players Theater. will host the opening of the bring to Wolfeboro at 7:30 presentation. The public is Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 Glamour in Mud Season® Art p.m. on Friday, March 15, his urged to attend this fundraiser for children under the age of Show, offering a cash bar and one-man campaign to put event to find out just what Fred 12 accompanied by an adult. tapas menu to those who stop Frost Heaves back on the map, Marple has up his sleeves Also at the theater that day, by 4-7 p.m. The public can since, as the town’s motto goes, besides hairy arms. The Traveling Wolfeburys will view the display of juried art- “you can’t get there from FRED MARPLE Tickets will be available for vibrate the walls with work and vote for their favorite here.” areas like Dublin.” $15 at the box office an hour rock, blues and folk music while enjoying the ambience of Marple — a.k.a. humorist Quite possibly he’ll tell folks prior to the show. Those want- starting at 7:30 p.m., tickets Lydia’s and the camaraderie of and songwriter Ken Sheldon everything they need to know ing to purchase tickets in selling for $8 per person. other visitors. — is a proud graduate of the — and probably more than advance can do so at Black’s Sunday, March 17, from 7:30 All that week prior to and Frost Heaves Academy, as well they need to know — about the Gift Shop & Paper Store in a.m.-1 p.m., folks can eat including the weekend, chefs, as the East Coast School of amenities of Charlie Dingle’s downtown Wolfeboro starting breakfast at Strawberry Patch bakers and bartenders around Knife Sharpening and new spa, installed in his former Feb. 15 or at www.glamourin- on North Main Street in town will serve their special Carburetor Repair, and has storage room at Dingle's mudseason.org. Wolfeboro knowing that a per- Glamour in Mud Season® cre- appeared on WMUR‘s “New Hardware as a new enterprise. This annual fundraiser for centage of the proceeds will be ations; and stores will dress Hampshire Chronicle,” in the He might offer ideas from The Village Players that donated to The Village their windows and staff for the pages of Yankee Magazine and the folks in Frost Heaves who encourages community partici- Players. occasion, giving the public New Hampshire Magazine, on have devised their own meth- pation has several other activi- From 4-6 p.m., the doors of more opportunities to cast radio, and in the viral Internet ods of determining the severity ties on the agenda. several galleries will open for their votes for favorites. hit "Yoga for Yankees." He also of an upcoming winter and On Saturday, March 16, an Art Slog — normally, folks Information can be found at has stopped by town halls, take advantage of old-fash- glamorous and exotic animal would walk, but during mud www.glamourinmudseason.org church basements, and the homes of most of his friends — usually around dinnertime. Learn how plants and animals adapt to On March 15, he’ll stop by The Village Players Theater — not in the Basement, but in the the cold at Tin Mountain nature program comfortably heated auditorium ALBANY — Have you ever Mountain’s. Cost is $10/mem- with lights and sound system wondered how plants and ani- bers, $15 for non members. — sharing his wacky award- mals adapt to the winter cold, To register, call 447-6991. winning New Hampshire and why? Don't miss this Ted has authored three crit- humor as part of Glamour in opportunity to learn from ically acclaimed books –– Mud Season®’s weekend of noted author naturalist Ted “Backtracking: The Way of events. Levin in the Tin Mountain Naturalist,” “Blood Brook: A Audiences never know what Adult Nature Workshop, Naturalist’s Home Ground,” tidbits from Frost Heaves "Snow the Winter Blanket" and “Liquid Land: A Journey Marple will share. Perhaps on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 Through the Florida he’ll point out mistakes in the a.m. through 1 p.m. at the Tin Everglades,” awarded the latest church cookbook, when Mountain Nature Learning 2004 Burroughs Medal for Spellcheck inserted words it Center. distinguished nature writing. thought best. Participants will learn how His essays have appeared in He just might report on the snow affects the area plants Audubon, National Wildlife, most recent town meeting in and animal life via the differ- Courtesy Sierra, National Geographic Frost Heaves, where past dis- ent types and densities of If you ever wondered how plants and animals adapt to the winter cold Traveler, Boston Globe cussion has tackled such topics snow encountered in the win- and why? Don't miss this oppportunity to learn from noted author natu- Sunday Magazine, Yankee, as the need for an anti-terror- ter. Bring a lunch and dress for ralist Ted Levin in the Tin Mountain Adult Nature Workshop, "Snow the OnEarth, and numerous other ism tank, “cause terrorism the outside exploring. Bring Winter Blanket" on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. at the print publications. He co- doesn‘t hit just metropolitan snowshoes or borrow Tin Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center. authored The Curious Naturalist for the National Geographic Society and wrote a guide to the Everglades for Abbeyville Press.??Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a 501 (c) 3 non-prof- it organization with a mission to promote an appreciation of the environment among chil- dren, families, and the com- munity through hands-on programs in the schools, at camps, and in the community; demonstrate responsible stew- ardship of natural resources through land protection, sus- tainable forestry, agriculture, and energy. For more infor- mation on Tin Mountain and upcoming nature programs, visit www.tinmountain.org, or call Tin Mountain at 447- 6991.

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Page 26 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Round-Ups 3rd Annual Cupcake Battle

NORTH CONWAY — of the same flavor (and oh, the mately 4:30 p.m. Only 250 Mount Washington Valley flavors). The winner will be tickets are available and they Promotions will host their determined by a vote of those are selling quickly. Third Annual Cupcake Battle in attendance. Each $10 tick- This is a fund-raising event Saturday, Feb. 16 at Settler’s et will also be a ballot. for Mount Washington Valley Annex (next to Staples) in Guests will sample a cup- Promotions and all money North Conway. from each participant raised will be used to continue Up to 30 bakers from then drop their ticket seg- it’s mission of promoting the throughout the area will par- ments in a ballot box for the non-profit organizations of ticipate in this event which cupcake baker they believe to the Mount Washington will offer prizes in three cate- be best in each category. Valley. Any questions should gories: Home Bakers, Doors will open to guests be directed to Lisa DuFault at Professional Bakers, Child from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Votes will 374-6241 or emailed to val- Bakers (12 and be collected and counted from [email protected]. under). Each baker will 4 to 4:30 p.m., and the winner supply 250 miniature cupcakes will be announced at approxi- Met in HD series continues with “Parsifal” FRYEBURG, Maine — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center con- tinues its Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 2012-13 Season with “Parsifal” on Saturday, March 2 from noon-5:40 p.m. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for sen- iors (65 and older) and $18 for students, and are avail- able for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/p ac or by calling the Box Office at (207) 935-9232. Courtesy The theater is located at 18 "Let them eat cupcakes!" Beth Carta-Dolan will defend her title at the Bradley St., on the Campus third annual Cupcake Battle on Feb. 16. of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine. Parking is Give the gift of life free. Plan to come early and in Tamworth Tuesday have lunch in the Eastman Performing Art Center’s Courtesy TAMWORTH — The numbers. They are based on beautiful lobby. Beginning at The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center continues its American Red Cross is asking projected patient need. We 11am, Lake Region Caterers Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 2012-13 Season with “Parsifal” on eligible blood donors in the must ensure that blood is will be offering a unique Saturday, March 2 from noon-5:40 p.m. Tamworth area to make a spe- readily available for patients variety of fresh sandwiches cial effort to attend the whenever and wherever it is and hearty soups as well as upcoming Met simulcast. All mystical woman who tempts upcoming blood drive at the needed. It is the blood on the delicious desserts and other are welcome, no previous Parsifal; Peter Mattei in his K. A. Brett Elementary School shelves, ready and waiting, tasty snacks, both sweet and opera knowledge is needed, role debut as Amfortas, king on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Donor that saves lives.. salty. Reservations are and admission is free, though of the Knights of the Holy hours are 1 to 6 p.m., and all Potential donors must be at requested in advance. You donations are appreciated. Grail; René Pape in one of blood types are needed at this least 16 years of age (with may contact Lake Region For more information, call his greatest roles, the wise time. parental consent), weight a Caterers directly at (207) the box office at (207) 935- old knight Gurnemanz; and Winter weather conditions minimum of 110 pounds and 787-3327 or lrcjv@fair- 9232. Evgeny Nikitin as the magi- often affect blood drive atten- be in good health on the day point.net Jonas Kaufmann makes his cian Klingsor. (Approximate dance and, ultimately, blood of donation. Also, the Fryeburg Met role debut as the title running time: 320 minutes.) inventories at local hospitals. Please schedule your Academy Opera Lecture character in Parsifal, con- For more information Each and every blood drive appointment today by visiting Series continues this season ducted by Daniele Gatti and about the Met Live in HD, scheduled during the winter our Web site, on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from directed by noted film and visit http://www.metoper- months needs to come in on redcrossblood.org, or call 1- 6 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss opera director François afamily.org. target or better. The goals set 800-RED CROSS (1-800- “Parsifal.” This series, Girard in his Met debut. for these drives are not just 733-2767). designed to help opera goers “Parsifal is not just an prepare for each of the Met opera—it’s a mission. 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The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Page 27 Round-Ups Winter wildlife tracking and x-country skiing with GMCG EFFINGHAM — Have you workshop depending on the workshop, GMCG Program and take a leisurely pace along Please note that both of ever wondered what has been snow conditions. Please dress Director, Eric Senecal will old forest roads and may these events were originally leaving tracks in your back- for the cold in order to stay lead a cross-country ski excur- require some trekking scheduled to take place in the yard? Ever wished you knew warm while standing outside sion in the vicinity of the through thicker woods to Freedom Town Forest, but how to identify signs of for two hours. The workshop Watts Preserve, a large wet- access trails. To register for have been moved to GMCG’s wildlife activity while out in is free, but space is limited. land complex on the ME/NH the ski, please call 539-189. offices because of other events the woods? Please call GMCG at 539- border. This intermediate Bring water and snacks and planned for the Town Forest Come join the Green 1859 to register. level ski will leave from plan to be outside for up to on Feb. 16. Mountain Conservation Following the tracking GMCG’ s offices at 1:30 p.m. three hours. Group and naturalist Barbara Bald on Saturday, Feb. 16 for a fun and informative lesson on White Mountain National Forest Artist-in-Residence animal sign and tracks, fol- lowed by a tracking excursion Program seeks applications for Summer/Fall 2013 into the edge of a vast tract of unfragmented land straddling CAMPTON — The White the surrounding forest and, on during a weekly public session, broaden the ways in which we the border region of Maine Mountain National Forest several occasions, sharing their when visitors can learn more experience and communicate and New Hampshire. The (WMNF) and the Arts work and their artistic process about -- or possibly participate the value of the national for- land behind the Green Alliance of Northern New with members of the public. in -- the artistic process, and est.” Mountain Conservation Hampshire are pleased to The goal of the residency pro- be encouraged to think about "All of our selected artists so Groups offices in Effingham announce the third year of the gram is to use art and creative the connection between art, far have really connected with offers easy access to a variety WMNF Artist-in-Residence expression to explore the the forest and conservation. the forest – as well as with the of wild habitat excellent for program. many ways in which people Public programs may include local community and with this fun winter activity. Interested artists in all relate to forests- and to the demonstrations, talks, Forest Service personnel,” The workshop will be held media are invited to apply for WMNF in particular. exploratory walks or hikes, or says Frumie Selchen, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. the 2013 residency, a celebra- The program was inaugu- performances, based on the Executive Director of the Arts at the GMCG offices at 196 tion of the connections rated in 2011, in honor of the medium, interest and experi- Alliance of Northern New Huntress Bridge Rd. in between forest, landscape and 100th anniversary of the pas- ence of the artist. Hampshire, a nonprofit work- Effingham. The morning will culture. The deadline for sage of the Weeks Act, a mile- The artist will be provided ing to promote, support and start with hot chocolate and a applications is March 9. stone in American conserva- accommodations on or near sustain cultural life through- brief instructional session on The WMNF Artist-in- tion history that enabled the the forest as well as limited out northern New Hampshire. tracks, pelts, and a variety of Residence program offers pro- federal government to pur- reimbursement of travel “Now that the program is clues to look for when deter- fessional and emerging artists chase land in the eastern U.S., expenses and the cost of sup- established, there’s a sense of mining animal signs. The from around the country -- leading to the creation of the plies and materials. expectation and excitement group will then head out into visual and performing artists, White Mountain National "Artists have been inspired about each new artist, and the the snowy woods for two craftspeople, writers, com- Forest and more than 50 other by the beauty of the White ways in which he or she will hours, stopping frequently to posers, eco artists and media national forests. It has now Mountains for hundreds of help us see and understand our examine the signs of wildlife. artists -- an opportunity to become part of the Forest fab- years," notes Tom Wagner, landscape and the incredible While not required, snow- pursue their particular art ric. WMNF Forest Supervisor, resources the forest offers all shoes may be helpful for this form while being inspired by During the third year of the "and they've played an impor- of us who live and work here – Artist-In-Residence program, tant role in shaping the pub- as well as those who are com- one artist residency of at least lic's view and understanding of ing to the region for the first three weeks will be offered our landscape. We’re very time.” between July and September. pleased that through our part- Find more information and The focus of the program is to nership with the Arts Alliance, an application for the program provide an opportunity for the the Artist in Residence pro- at www.aannh.org, or contact selected artist to spend an gram is continuing into its the Arts Alliance at extended time in the forest, third year. The Artist-in- [email protected], 323- creating work and sharing it Residence program helps us 7302. North Conway Public Library presents Thursday Night Program Series 2013

NORTH CONWAY — tact the North Conway of the South West Coast Path The North Conway Public Library at 356-2961 or check in Cornwall, two entirely dif- Library is pleased to invite www.NorthConwayLibrary.co ferent types of coastline, as you to the 2013 edition of its m. well as part of the River Thursday Night Program Feb. 21: ?"Walking in Thames Path from central Series. England: the Countryside, the London to the Greenwich The programs take place Coast, and the Rivers" with Meridian. All three of these once a month on Thursday Theo & Melanie Stibbons are designated National Long nights at 7 p.m. at the This presentation and slide Distance Footpaths. Weather Discovery Center on show explores the many and The program also features Main Street in North Conway varied opportunities that exist the development of ancient Village. There is no charge, to hike in Britain. The rights of way into an extensive although donations are greatly Stibbons are concentrating on network of public footpaths appreciated and refreshments areas other than the more well along with other aspects of will be served. Special thanks known Lake District, Scotland access to the open country- to Frontside Grind of North and Wales. Instead, it focuses side. Conway for providing the cof- on walks in their native Theo and Melanie Stibbons fee. England including the North are retired High School teach- For more information, con- Norfolk Coast Path, sections ers from the UK, who spend up to six months a year living in North Conway, enjoying skiing, hiking and cycling in the area, as well as the many other outdoor opportunities that the region has to offer. Please join us for an evening of hiking/walking along the coast and rivers and through the countryside of England.

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