VOLUME 34, NUMBER 39 FEBRUARY 25, 2010 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

A New Game in Town: Golf pro Julie Rivers has recently open the Back 9 Pro Shop in Conway featuring new and used sporting equipment for the whole family …

A15 Wood and Geothermal Workshop: Explore the oldest and newest alternatives to fossil fuels with Russ Lanoie at the TMCC B2 workshop …

Nooks and Crannies: Steve Smith takes a journey to one of the Sandwich Range treasures, the glacial cirque known as The Bowl ...

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A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Schuss-Boom and Schuss-Bust: Fast paced growth and face-plants of Maine skiing 1945-1980 kiing in Maine and America enjoyed an unprecedented peri- od of growth, popularity and prosperity in the decades fol- lowing World War II. SEquipment improved, ski schools flour- ished and vast numbers of new enthusi- asts took up the sport between the late 1940s and the mid-1970s. Dozens of new ski areas were started during these decades. Most of these were local ski hills with a few hundred vertical feet and a rope tow. But a few, such as Shawnee Peak (formerly known as Pleasant Mountain), Sunday River and Sugarloaf, evolved into significant skiing destina- tions that continue to flourish. These are a few facets of a narrated digital slideshow recently produced by the Ski Museum of Maine. The show, titled “Schuss-Boom and Schuss-Bust: Fast-Paced Growth and Face-Plants of Maine Skiing 1945-1980,” will be given at the Alpine Sugar Haus at Shawnee Peak (next to base lodge) at 6:30 p.m. on March 2. Admission is free and the gen- eral public is welcome to attend and share their memories of this fascinating period of Maine’s skiing heritage. “Schuss-Boom” is a follow-up to “Down-Mountain and Cross-Country: 140 Years of Skiing in Maine,” which was presented last year. Approximately 120 photos have been assembled from the Ski Museum of Maine’s own collections and more than 40 other sources. clockwise from above: Pleasant Mountain chairlift at the summit. Riding the T-Bar at Pleasant Mountain (now Shawnee Peak) circa 1950. View of Pleasant Mountain from Moose Pond. Hans Jenni demos the Wedin style. (Photos Courtesy of Maine Ski Museum)

The photos will depict the many ski areas, both big and small, that sprung up in Maine in the decades following World War II. The first big success story was Pleasant Mountain, which started colonies as the skiing The narrator will be Scott with a rope tow in 1938, and grew into paradigm evolved from one-day Andrews, a Portland-based ski Maine’s top ski area in the 1950s after outings for a handful of adventurous journalist and museum director building the state’s first T-bar and first daredevils to weekend and multi-day who assembled the photos and double chairlift. A further boost came in vacations for family and friends. performed much of the 1959, when Hans Jenni, a Swiss-born Schuss-bust? Three of Maine skiing’s research. Andrews has been an European slalom champion, took over biggest setbacks occurred in western outdoors writer for the past 23 the Pleasant Mountain Ski School. Maine during the 1970s and 1980s. years; his work appears in vari- Other successes include Sunday Saddleback’s ambitious plan to become a ous Maine and New River, currently celebrating its 50th major regional resort was stymied for Hampshire newspapers plus anniversary and Sugarloaf, as well as decades by environmental opposition, Cross Country Skier, Ski Area interrupted by many setbacks and falls - Saddleback and Big Squaw. Smaller while a proposal to develop Bigelow Management and Skiing Heritage mag- ‘face-plants’ in our sport’s jargon.” areas that have closed include Ski-W in Mountain into the “Aspen of the East” azines. “Schuss-Boom and Schuss-Bust: Fryeburg, Burnt Meadow Mountain in was defeated by statewide referendum. “Skiing is a $350 million business in Fast-Paced Growth and Face-Plants of Brownfield and Evergreen Valley in But the biggest failure of all was Maine today and represents a huge Maine Skiing 1945-1980” is sponsored Stoneham-Lovell. Evergreen Valley, a seven million dollar chunk of our state’s tourist-based econo- by the Ski Maine Association and the The slideshow also depicts the project that was launched in 1961 and my,” says Andrews. “But the start of the Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club. For more advance of the winter lifestyle and the spiraled down into total collapse during ski industry was extremely modest, and information, call Shawnee Peak at 207- growth of A-frame villages and chalet the 1980s. skiing’s overall growth curve has been 647-8444. ▲ On the Cover Inside Index Schuss-Boom and Schuss-Bust Heading for the Iditarod Arts & Entertainment .Pages B1-3, 7, 14-15 Ski journalist and Maine Ski Museum director Scott Joe Mosher of Three Rivers Kennels in Cornish, Maine Business News...... Page A15 Andrews will present Schuss-Boom and Schuss-Bust: Fast speaks with Rachael Brown on preparing his sled dog Calendar ...... Pages B8-9 Paced Growth and Face-Plants of Maine Skiing 1945- team to race in the 2014 Alaskan Iditarod. See Page A6 1980 at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, Maine on March 2 at for more. Nookes & Crannies ...... Page B17 6:30 p.m. The digital slideshow will depict the many ski On the Rockpile...... Page B11 areas that sprung up in Maine following World War II, KHS Drumline Show including the big success of Pleasant Mountain (Shawnee Kennett High School Drumline presents the third On The Slopes ...... Pages B4-6 Peak) and the demise of three Maine ski areas. annual full-length show “Infinite Static,” at the Loynd Real Estate ...... Pages A11 & A14-15 (Photos Courtesy of Maine Ski Museum and Shawnee Peak) Auditorium of Kennett High School beginning Feb. 25 Sports...... Pages B12-13 at 7 p.m. See Page B3.

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Join the Carroll County United Action Teams and see What difference can a decision make? TAMWORTH - With town meetings our young people are successfully on toward achieving the county’s aspiration omy should think about coming to any right around the corner, budgets and grade level by the end of third grade? of “working together to make Carroll of these meetings. community decisions are on everyone’s Given Carroll County has the fewest liv- County a place where all generations The next step is deciding what minds. Residents make critical decisions able wage jobs in N.H., is there some- can live, work and thrive” which was actions are needed to bring that vision every year about in what direction their thing we can do differently so that more decided upon with the help of more than to life. town will go. of our families can thrive? (According to 100 people from September to But doesn’t this seem like just one The Carroll County United Action a 2008 report, fewer than half of the jobs November of 2009. The Action Teams more example of all talk and no action? Teams are wrestling with related ques- in Carroll County provide sustainable will be working with community coach, What’s different here is the sharing of tions such as: How do we steward both wages with only one in five jobs offering Jay Connor from the Collaboratory for ideas across different groups in the com- our natural and human resources and a sufficient wages to support a single par- Community Support from now through munity. It isn’t just the responsibility of vibrant economy, too? Knowing that ent with one child). June to create a road map to help Carroll a hospital to care for the health and some states plan their future prison bed The answers to these questions and County reach its goal. Anyone who cares well-being of the people in its commu- counts based on the third grade reading more will help the residents of the coun- about the well-being of families, seniors, nity. It isn’t just the responsibility of the rate, what can we do to make sure all of ty identify a plan of action to work kids, the environment or our local econ- school to educate the children. Each person, whether they’re a teacher, a healthcare provider, a member of the To coordinate the Ossipee Watershed School Program Initiative clergy, a parent, local or county govern- ment or someone who lives here season- ally, each has a role to play in making GMCG hires Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator this county a better place to live. The Action Teams meet next with EFFINGHAM — Green Mountain and implemented a neighborhood- service learning activities into their Connor on March 3 and 4 at the Tri- Conservation Group has announced based stormwater education and out- curriculum. County CAP Resource Center on Route that Mia Akaogi has decided to return reach project. Her familiarity with the Mia is excited about increasing 16. The public is encouraged to attend. to New Hampshire and is their new region and her background in water environmental education opportuni- The Health and Wellness Team will Water Quality Monitoring quality issues has already been ties in area schools. “We have meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 3. Coordinator. Originally from south- extremely helpful as she coordinates received a lot of interest and support The other four teams meet on the ern Vermont, Mia is a graduate of the the newly launched Ossipee for this project and I look forward to March 4: Balancing Economic University of Vermont Ecological Watershed School Program Initiative. seeing how the Workbook evolves Development and Environmental Planning Masters Program. As a part The School Program Initiative has over the course of the next several Stewardship from 8 to 9:30 a.m.; of her studies, Mia spent the summer created a network of interested teach- months. Involving local youth in an Individual and Family Economic of 2008 living on Ossipee Lake and ers and environmental educators that understanding of water issues in their Stability from 12 to 1:30 p.m.; Aligning collaborated with Green Mountain will pilot water quality related pro- community is invaluable and there is Education to Careers (Grades 4-12) Conservation Group on her Master’s grams in area schools and compile this no better way to ensure the protec- from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Childhood Project, an assessment of how vulner- information, along with lesson plans tion of our shared drinking water Readiness and Success from 6 to 7:30 able ground water is to pollution in and watershed specific maps and facts, resources into the future.” p.m. To RSVP for a team, call 323-8139 the Ossipee Watershed. She most in a Watershed Student Workbook. To be a part of the Ossipee or email [email protected]. Meeting recently interned with the Vermont This Workbook will be a resource for Watershed School Program Initiative, notes and other information about Department of Environmental teachers in future years who would contact Mia Akaogi or Tara Schroeder Carroll County United is available at Conservation, where she developed like to incorporate place-based and at [email protected] or 539- www. carrollcountyunited.org. ▲ 1859. ▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page A3 Valley Focus & Folks Established 1976 PUBLISHER Echo Group provides Kennett student one-week internship for employment Richard Piatt New Horizons expresses appreciation to Echo Group FOUNDING EDITORS REDSTONE — New Horizons in dent was also supported by New R. Stephen Eastman Redstone presents a Certificate of Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation. Jane Golden Reilly Appreciation to Echo Group in Conway NHVR provides services to both for providing internships for employment. Individuals with Disabilities and New Horizons, for Northern Human Employers. MANAGING EDITOR Services, assists people with developmental Kelley John Scruggs from New Nina Perry disabilities in living meaningful lives. Horizons presented a Certificate of Echo Group provided a Kennett stu- Appreciation on Jan. 27 to Betty Newton COPY WRITING/ dent a one-week internship, to learn soft- of Echo Group for their support in provid- PROOFREADING ware development at Echo’s facilities at 15 ing the internship and for other employ- Washington in Conway Village. The stu- ment opportunities for individuals who Nina Perry Kristina Whitten Tin Mountain Conservation Center Board of Trustees Kelley John Scruggs from New Horizons CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Pfeil and Burnell newly elected trustees presented a Certificate of Appreciation on Steven D. Smith Jan. 27 to Betty Newton of Echo Group. Peter Minnich ALBANY — Karl Pfeil and Heather share a love for the outdoors and have (Courtesy Photo) Burnell are newly elected to serve three demonstrated years of community serv- Steve Caming year terms on the Tin Mountain ice. Karl’s financial managerial career receive support from Northern Human Linda Tucker Conservation Center Board of Trustees. and Heather’s studies and practice in the Services. John Harrigan They are joining current trustees, Larry field of education will be an asset Tin Thank you to Echo Group for their Hall, Chair, David Sturdevant, Vice Mountain Conservation Center.” ▲ continued support in our community. ▲ Rachael Brown Chair, Margaret Marshall, Treasurer, Sara Young-Knox Heather Littlefield, Secretary and George Cunningham, Judy Fowler, CONTRIBUTING Susan Goodwin, Linda Hastings, Harrison Hoyt, Chris Lewey, Sean PHOTOGRAPHERS Littlefield, Leland Pollock, Susan Ross- Steven D. Smith Parent, David Shedd, Richard Stewart, Keeping an Ear on Mike Tamulis and Seth Rockwell, Joshua Spaulding France. Martin, Jean Linda Tucker Honorary Trustee. and Lauren Acquadro “We are fortunate to have Karl Pfeil of Wellesley, Mass. Steve Caming and Heather Burnell as Tin Mountain Dennis Coughlin and longtime skiiers of trustees,”announced Trustee Chair the Mount Washington Rachael Brown Larry Hall. “Both Karl and Heather Valley recently visited Dick Pollock Grenoble and Sara Young-Knox Chamonix France. Lauren had just completed a semester ADVERTISING SALES abroad. They also Rick Clay-Storm enjoyed a day of skiing in Courmayer, Italy COMPUTER GRAPHICS, and brought the DESIGN & COMPOSITION Mountain Ear along for the "ride." Amanda Dunleavy (Courtesy Photo) LAYOUT DESIGN Emily Killinger Karl Pfeil and Heather Burnell will serve three year terms on the Tin Mountain Conservation Center Board of Trustees. OFFICE MANAGER (Donna Dolan Photo) Kristina Whitten

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Page A4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Leanne Smith solid in first two Olympic races By Joshua Spaulding Kennett graduate didn’t earn a medal Smith had a chance to compete in the morning and the slalom portion Sports Editor for her work (or even any air time the downhill dashed by Mother followed just after noon Pacific time. VANCOUVER, B.C. — Leanne from NBC), she still came away with Nature, as she was unable to get a Julia Mancuso, following up her Smith’s first two Olympic competi- some solid results in her first trip to training run in and lost her starting medal performance in the downhill, tions are in the bag and though the the Olympics. spot to teammate Alice McKennis. was the first United States skier out of However, Smith did have a starting the gate with bib number three, and spot in the super-combined, which she set the pace for the downhill por- Special guest Rebecca Rule took place on Thursday, Feb. 18. The tion with a time of 1:24.96. event was originally scheduled to be Mancuso held the lead until her pays homage to David Emerson the first women’s alpine event of the teammate, downhill gold medalist games, but weather postponed its Lindsey Vonn, the 18th skier out of By Dick Pollock “We brought along a friend tonight who original Sunday start to Thursday. the gate, set a new standard of 1:24.16 Contributing Writer had never been up in this area to show her The super-combined features one to take over first place. recent Writers’ Night at the around a bit. As we traveled over Route 153 run of downhill and one run of slalom Germany’s Maria Riesch, Vonn’s Effingham Public Library paid hom- we took a frost heave and the friend hit her and the best combined time takes chief competitor in World Cup Aage to one of their own – local histo- head on the top of the car and said in an home the gold medal. rian, humorist and general bon vivant indignant voice, “Is that another one of The downhill portion was run in LEANNE continues Page A12 David Emerson. David left this world last those dry heaves !” “ By the time we got summer but it was clear that he was still very here I felt that way too.” much alive and would continue to be so for Rule exemplified and spoke directly to the foreseeable future. A unique sense of the importance of groups like the humor is not easily extinguished. Effingham Writers’ Night. “We learn about Alex (pictured here), Kato Susan Bruce, David’s wife, led off the ourselves and the character of the people and Inga are in search evening with the reading of several of around us and our ancestors by storytelling of their forever home. David’s favorite pieces, “ The Furry Faced in a way that is much more dynamic and (ARLHNH-North Photo) Proctologist” and “Of His Speaking personalized than the printed word alone,” Engagement with the DAR.” Both brought she related. “You have such a wonderful howls of laughter from the assembled. group here.” Susan reflected on the breadth and vol- Rebecca concluded her portion of the ume of David’s work and that it would take program with the story of Nimrod. time to discover all that he had done as a It seems that it was a custom of their writer because of the higgledy-piggledy way family to vacation together at their camp in in which it was recorded and filed. It was Maine. One day the whole family headed clear that a collection of some kind or a for the island for a picnic. When they fin- book would be a strong possibility. ished, the boat wouldn’t start so all they had N.H. humorist, storyteller and author to get back to land with was a kayak. Her Rebecca Rule spoke of her relationship with brother-in-law named Nimrod volunteered David, as they had performed together at to paddle in and get the big aluminum row- least twice. They corresponded by email boat and bring it back. After a while, for regularly. She loved his irreverent and off what should have been a brief trip, off in the beat observations of people. One of his sto- distance they could see the boat coming. ries is on Rebecca’s latest CD. Nimrod was rowing to beat the band but Rule, whose forté is relating and report- was making slow progress. All of sudden his ing the stories of everyday life, spoke of her wife runs down to the end of the dock and trip over the violently frost-heaved Route yells out, “Nimrod, Nimrod pointy end first 153 to Effingham that night from !!” Rebecca observed that life is best Meet Kato, Alex and Inga. This trio is part of a feral colony that came to the Northwood. encountered “pointy end first.” Animal Rescue League of NH-North (formerly CAHS) as kittens in August of 2009. Eight other persons including former They came in with several other kittens who have been adopted. This colony was Conway Librarian Margaret Marschner, located in Gorham, but no longer exists thanks to a few citizens of that town who who recited one of David Emerson’s poems, cared enough to round up the cats and kittens and bring them to the Conway shel- read original work, told side-splitting sto- ter. Many have been adopted, but we still have these three, plus two more and a ries and sang to round out the evening. mother cat. Other performers included Eric Marsh, All are very shy but will let you touch them. They are in need of homes that are James Cross, Ed Pacht, Art Surette,Tom quiet, with patient people who will give them lots of TLC. You can visit them at Diegoli, Pablo Flores, Jim Pitman and ARLNH-North at 223 East Main Street in Conway. Kamal Nath. The Writers’ Night is held the third Thursday of the month at the Effingham Public Library. Further information is avail- able from the library by calling 539-1537.▲

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page A5 Former Jackson resident is a dog driver through-and-through Joe Moser at Three Rivers Kennel that have good head and good heart. “Good head is a good drive and work ethic. Good heart is when he [dog] puts his heart into whatever he does, a good honest dog. I judge people like that too,” he adds. The Three Rivers Sled Dog It takes skill to figure out the right dog team takes a break. for the right position. “The trick is figur- (Rachael Brown Photo) ing the dogs. The puppies who like to venture out and escape are usually more adventurous and are the ones you would look for as a lead dog,” says Moser. Some dogs have type A personalities, some have type B, some like to run left and some like to run right, Moser explains. “The dogs have their own per- sonalities; it is a lot like working with school kids,” he says. The team is made up of a lead dog, point dogs (behind the leader), swing dogs (between point and wheel), team dogs and wheel dogs. Moser explains the team dogs keep the engine running at a certain RPM. The wheel dogs are in the By Rachael Brown out for a day’s sled ride, but now, living in back, have the hardest job and can take Contributing Writer Cornish, Maine, he is concentrating on the most abuse. getting ready for the big race. “We try the dogs out in different posi- oe Moser loves his life-style and his dogs, too. That is, all 26 dogs. “Now I am focusing on training and tions until something works well. If a lead You see, Moser is a musher, or, as he prefers to be called, a dog preparing for the big race. If I had all the dog can’t handle the stress, we will move dividends from all the money I have put the dog to swing dog position,” he driver. He and his dogs are preparing for the biggest and the most up front, I’d be retired,” he says. Moser is explains. The lead dog is so important; challenging sled dog race held each year in Alaska: the Iditarod. a contractor and wildlife guide in his this is the dog that will keep driving The Iditarod begins in Anchorage, Alaska, and covers over 1,000 other life. through, no matter what the conditions. Jmiles of the toughest Alaskan terrain. Drivers and dogs travel over Running dogs is costly. “The dogs eat The dogs train and help each other. ‘I windswept shores, frozen rivers, bleak tundra and jagged mountains. steak and chicken and I eat rice and fried have an eight-year-old lead dog who is eggs,” he laughs. Moser says this is the now training a dog who is one-and-a-half Mosher plans to compete in the 2014 Iditarod. lifestyle for both he and his wife and he years old. The younger dog — she will He has much work to do before then, but is up for the challenge and it wouldn’t give it up for anything. become my lead dog,” says Moser. Moser helps that mushing is in his blood. “I work summer and fall to be able to adds that he prefers female dogs and “When I was a kid, my grandmother used to romanticize sledding. She work all winter with the dogs. We budget smaller dogs and says the more experi- ran dogs in Maine and New Hampshire and I used to listen to her stories.” ahead; this is a hobby, a lifestyle, and I enced dogs teach the younger dogs. says Moser. “My grandmother was from Trois Rivières (Three Rivers), wouldn’t have it any other way,” he states. The dog driver acts much like a coach. The dogs are like Olympic athletes, he Canada, and so we named our kennel Three Rivers. She planted the seed hen Moser talks about his says. “You can bring out the best in a dog. and the rest is history,” he adds. dogs, you can feel the bond, It’s like taking a naturally skilled athlete Wthe passion, the respect he has who is not working up to potential and oser’s history began in 1989 ationally. There, he worked with Jackson for the animals and the knowledge he has, pulling the best out; you are not only a when he bought his first two and North Conway schools, educating too. dog driver, you are a coach, an athletic Mdogs. and giving sled dog demonstrations to “You can look at a dog at six weeks and director, just about everything,” says His first season started in Jackson, school children. He also did some work tell what his confirmation will be as an Moser. where he used to live and run dogs recre- with corporate events, taking customers adult,” he explains. Moser looks for dogs And “everything” also includes caring

Page A6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 ... runs the road to the Iditarod for and feeding the dogs. runs about 80 percent of the total dis- “Dogs have to be good eaters; I want tance before running a marathon,” he them to gobble everything up,” he says. says. Moser explains that every musher has his Moser has found good training spots own recipe, but he likes to make up honey near his home and often goes to Bear ball concoctions of extra fat hamburger, Notch Road to get deep into the woods. rice, honey, vitamin E and other vitamins. “At Bear Notch you can get 40 miles out Sled dogs’ diet is a balance between without the dogs getting bored,” he says. protein and fat. Dogs need fat — 60 to 70 He trains there in the evenings because it percent when training. Moser explains is a little colder and the surface is better that dogs can only absorb a maximum of for the dogs. 35 percent protein in their diets. “Dogs To train for the Iditarod, Moser says need 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day for he will have to have 2,500 miles on the maintenance, 4,000 calories daily when dogs. He adds that about a month before training and some of the dogs that run the the race he will simulate a 1,000-mile Iditarod consume 10,000 to 15,000 calo- run over many different terrains. “At 10 ries,” he says. miles an hour (average) that’s a lot of Dogs metabolize food differently than running,” he says. humans do. When dogs metabolize fat it hydrates them, too. Dogs who are fed t is a lot of money, too. “It can cost nutritiously, who receive good health care $100,000 to get to the Iditarod,” and adequate exercise can live to be 19 or I he says. 20. As a matter of fact, Moser has two sled Moser plans to do some fund raising dog retirees — one is 19 years old, the in his community, work with the local other is about to be 20 years old. library and camps to introduce sledding. peaking of exercise, Moser has a rig- He also plans education programs for orous training schedule for his team. those interested in learning about sled SNot only is he preparing for the 2014 dogging to perhaps have someone shad- Alaskan race, but is also about to enter the ow him and his dogs throughout the sea- Can Am 2010 in Fort Kent, Maine, on son to learn all about the care and train- March 6. ing and what it really takes to run dogs. “The Fort Kent race is a qualifier for Moser sometimes asks himself, “is it the Iditarod; it is a 250-mile race,” says worth it?” He answers: “I don’t care Moser. He explains that in preparation for what the day brings, the dogs see my face a big race, you run the dogs at 80 percent. every day. Sometimes when I am run- You run for six hours and then rest for six ning late at night and I am freezing, all I hours, and towards the end of the season can see is the shadow of the dogs and you are out straight for two-and-a-half hear them breathing and I think: ‘This is days. “It is like a marathon runner who what I do.’” ▲ Joe Moser, owner of Three Rivers Sled Dogs, running his dogs. (Rachael Brown Photo)

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page A7 SNOW PRINCESS FANTASY — A most whimsical and magical affair

By Sara Young-Knox Contributing Writer

trio of girls twirled around the spacious corner of the ballroom at North Conway Grand Hotel early Saturday afternoon, the full skirts of their pink dress- es floating out around them like flower petals. Soon they were joined by a fourth young girl in a less brightlyA colored dress, her skirt not billowing out quite as far, but her smile of delight just as wide.

above: The Pay Family. Mom Lori, Cassandra, Dad Michael and Elizabeth.

left: Snow Princess McKayla Burke.

child aside to ask her a little bit about herself, writing down the answers on an index card. These would come in handy later, and make for some “aw, isn’t that cute!” moments. It was a family affair, not only for the audience of parents, siblings, and grand- parents in the ballroom, but for the vol- unteers, too. Two dapper young men, ten-year-olds Max Belkin and Noah Snow Princess Kansas Chase with grandfather David Chase. Lautenschlager, looking sharp in their rented tuxes, stood by to present the The 4th Annual Snow Princess teams, enlisted the help of her young princesses with their royalty cer- Fantasy went off without a hitch Feb. teenage cheerleaders. Donning tificates. 20, with nary a stumble as the young long gowns, some of which were Max’s father, Jon, had the honor of snow princesses walked down winter’s borrowed from The Faith Hope introducing the snow princesses. runway to be presented to the royal Love Foundation, the teenage princess- tures with the younger princesses. Reading from the index cards, Jon snow court, so the young girls twirling es played a large role in making the There were also Teenage Snow Belkin provided brief biographical around after the scheduled activities had event, “a whimsical affair” as promised. Princesses in the three rooms set aside information as the princesses, one by every reason to be expressing their hap- Four teenage princesses, Ciarra to prepare the young girls for their one, took that long walk down the run- piness through an impromptu whirling Barcus, Kirsten White-Dewer, Molly promenade down the runway. The way. dance. Ricker and Monica Guptill, greeted par- young girls were guided to either “My Dad is my hero because I love Organized the past few years by the ticipants and attendees at the entrance Jasmine’s, Snow White’s or Cinderella’s him,” he read from one card. Among Mount Washington Valley Chamber of of the hotel’s function rooms. Room, where they crafted paper crowns other details, the names of family and Commerce, this year the North Conway “We’re the head princesses,” Monica they could take home, and got rid of any favorite colors were read off the cards. Community Center took over the helm. explained. Their instructions, after pre-performance nervousness by doing When it came to Kirsten Johnson’s Chief organizer Monica Belkin, who pointing the young princesses and their themed puzzles. debut as a snow princess, it wasn’t sur- also coaches the Kennett High and families in the right directions, were to Putting their young charges at ease, prising that she’d said her favorite color Kennett Middle Schools cheerleading smile and be available to pose for pic- the teenage princesses then took each is pink. Kirsten, of Center Conway, was

Page A8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 This page, clockwise from top left: Snow Princess Raven McAuliffe. Teen Snow Princesses (left to right) Ashley Winters, Monica Guptill, Caitlyn Mulligan, Kirsten White-Dewar, Caroline Breton, Molly Ricker, Ciarra Barcus and Angelica Severy-Rancourt. Snow Prince Noah Lautenschlager.

dresses at TJ Maxx. Tiffany says when that her dress wasn’t as bright and shiny The event was sponsored by the she was sewing the rhinestones on the as some of the others, ran over to her North Conway Grand Hotel, Ruthie's dress tops her daughters told her,“We weekend guardians and gleefully showed Flower Shop, Nancy's Alterations, Story need more sparkles, Mom.” On the them her single long-stemmed red blos- Land, and Longaberger Home drive to the hotel, the family pretended som. Consultant Monica Belkin. Some of the that their car was a royal carriage. “Where did you get that rose?” they proceeds from the two court sessions – Asked about girls’ fancy dress shoes, asked her. there were raffle tickets on sale as well – Tiffany said, “They were adamant they “My friend gave it to me!” she went to the Kennett Cheerleaders. were going to wear heels.” answered with delight, pointing to For the Kennett cheerleaders who As the girls stepped off the runway Kirsten Johnson. The couple smiled, gave up their Saturday to volunteer at they were presented with their certifi- glad that they had taken the time to the event, it was about more than the elegant in her pink dress, which glit- cate of authenticity, then escorted to the drive down through Pinkham Notch funds their team would receive. tered as she walked down the runway in Supreme Snow Princess and her court, from Milan to bring their young charge Said Monica Belkin of the beautifully her heels. who then handed each one a palmful of to the event, where not only did she dressed teenage girls, “I wanted them Sonja Johnson, Kirsten’s mother, said fantasy snow. become a snow princess, but she made a to have a chance to have a fun day as Kirsten’s grandmother had sent the The activity in the ballroom contin- new friend as well. well.” ▲ dress from California. Kristen two ued after the last official walk down the brothers, Caleb and Eli, wore ties for runway. Cameras out, the parents and the occasion. grandparents of the snow princesses Brooke, 5, and Kansas, 3, Chase of took picture after family picture. Adults Lovely Fryeburg Gentleman’s Farm - $275,000 Madison were both pretty in pink, too, had the opportunity to buy bouquets for and their dresses glittered also. Mom their princesses. Tiffany Chase found her daughters’ One little girl, oblivious to the fact

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page A9 EAR in the Schools

KHS Key Clubbers of the Month for December were Alex Couture, Erin Reville, Cody Noel, and Caitlyn Mulligan (not shown). (Courtesy Photo) Recognized for exceptional contributions to the community KHS Key Club announces Members of the Month for December NORTH CONWAY — The Board of many of the fundraisers in December 25 hours at the North Pole greeting Erin Reville a sophomore at Kennett High School’s Key Club and were engaged in the Key Club children. Kennett, has been cited this month for released the Key Clubber of the Month weekly meetings. Alex Couture is a junior at Kennett helping out with the Pancake awards for December 2009 to Cody Cody Noel, a senior at Kennett, was and participated in the trip to the Breakfast, Noel, Alex Couture, Erin Reville, and given the award for his great participa- Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute and going on the trip to KPTI. Caitlyn Mulligan. All four of the Key tion in the Polar Express. In the month (KPTI) and the Dollars for Scholars Caitlyn Mulligan is a freshman at Club members were very active in of December, Cody volunteered over Phone-A-Thon fundraiser. Kennett and has been cited for her participation in the Polar Express, and the Pancake Breakfast. White Mountain Waldorf School Open House March 3 The “Key Clubber of the Month” award is given to a member of each grade level that displays the Key Club Jennifer Greene speaks on motto “caring, our way of life.” The award is to recognize the exceptional ‘Movement: The Foundations of Academics’ contributions to community service through the club’s activities each he White Mountain Waldorf begin at 4 p.m. Partake in a lecture answer opportunity and a tour of month. Key Club is an international, School has invited Jennifer and activities that illustrates the use of classrooms. The Early Childhood student led organization that supplies TGreene to the March 3 Open movement in the classroom to deepen rooms will be open and a teacher will the members with the opportunities to House to give a talk on “Movement: the understanding of academic con- be available to answer questions. The build their home, school and commu- the Foundation of Academics.” She is cepts for students through all grades, Waldorf School offers open enroll- nity through service. Key Club’s currently working with a student who pre-school through eighth grade. ment process for ages two through 13- upcoming fundraiser will be the Silent has cerebral palsy using her training Discussions will cover the important year-olds. For more information or Auction to will be held on Sunday, from a Spacial Dynamic course which role physical activity plays overall in directions to our new campus located Feb. 28 at the 1785 Inn, there will be is a five- year Movement Educators helping shape students into enthusias- just south of Conway Village, call items up for auction from all over the Program. tic intellectual thinkers. The lecture 447-3168. ▲ Valley, hope to see you all there. ▲ Registration for this event will will be followed by a question and

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Page A10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 At Fryeburg Academy Field House on March 6 Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation 17th Annual Silent Auction

he 17th Annual Silent Auction will be at the Fryeburg TAcademy Field House in Fryeburg, Maine on Saturday, March 6 hosted by Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation, Class of 2010. The stu- dents and committee are busy collect- ing donations for its annual fundraiser. “In past years area merchants have donated more than 500 items,” accord- ing to Sarah MacGillivray, Project Graduation Chair. “Gifts are coming in and the community support we have received is overwhelming. The seniors at Fryeburg Academy have been out requesting donations, along with their families, and I think the folks that come to the auction will be impressed by the donations they’ve gotten.” MacGillivray reports that she is expecting more participants than in the past. “Last year they had an over- whelming turnout. Already people are asking me about this year’s auction so I know they are getting anxious. Proceeds from the auction benefit the chemical-free trip for the current graduation class. This year that trip will be to New York City! 2010 Class President Kenedi Hall. (Courtesy Photo) MacGillivray has been very impressed by the student involvement this year in the planning. Class President Kenedi Hall and his follow Five $500 scholarships to be awarded classmates have been very busy with the traditional fund raising but are planning some new ones as well. Mt. Washington Valley Lodge Watch for more details. The doors for the auction open at seeking scholarship applications 4:30 p.m. on March 6. The drawing will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. NORTH CONWAY — Applications High School seniors who will be years recipients were Tyler Quint, Project Graduation will accept dona- are now being accepted for the 17th attending post secondary schools. Megan Perley, Nicole Holt, Marissa tions up to the week of the auction. Annual Masonic Scholarship This year three scholarships will be DiMatteo and Lisa Storer. Anyone wishing to donate items or Program presented by the Mount given in memory of Neil and Eva Application forms are now available looking for more information can Washington Lodge # 87 of North Cates, one in memory of Doug from the Kennett High School Conway. This year five, $500 scholar- Williams and one in memory of Guidance Department and must be contact Sarah MacGillivray at (207) ▲ 935-9232. ▲ ships will be awarded to Kennett Milburn and Marion Roberts. Last returned by April 15. Attitash Realty

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page A11 Valley Focus & Folks

the slalom and skied in reverse order 44.62 in the slalom and a combined time from NBC, managed a solid run Leanne from their downhill portion finish. time of 2:10.19 for first place. from start to bottom and finished 18th This sent Richardson out as the Mancuso then took over first place overall in a time of 1:23.05. Continued from Page A5 first American and she finished in with a run of 45.12 and a combined Andrea Fischbacher of Austria was 45.76 for a combined total of 2:13.40. time of 2:10.08. the overall winner in 1:20.14, with action, was one bib behind Vonn and The ninth skier out of the gate, Riesch took over the lead with a Tina Maze of Slovenia in second place slipped in between the two United Sarka Zahrobska of the Czech slalom run of 44.65 and a combined in 1:20.63 and Vonn third in 1:20.88. States skiers with a run of 1:24.49. Republic, a slalom expert, set the pace time of 2:09.14, leaving Vonn as the Mancuso earned a ninth place finish The next U.S. skier was Kaylin of 2:11.02 with her solid slalom run. final skier with hopes of eclipsing the in 1:21.50 and fellow U.S. skier Richardson, who finished in 1:27.64 Smith skied 10th in the slalom and German on the podium. Chelsea Marshall crashed and didn’t and put herself 20th as the 25th skier laid down a time of 46.70, which gave However, Vonn hooked a tip on a finish the course. out of the gate. her a combined time of 2:13.97. This slalom gate and fell, leaving the gold Smith’s performance in the slalom Smith was the final U.S. skier, ski- placed her fifth out of the skiers that for Riesch, the silver for Mancuso and portion of the super-combined put ing with bib 28. She raced to a time of had competed, with the world’s best the bronze for Paerson. her coaches on notice and there is a 1:27.27, which placed her 20th over- still to come. When all was said and done, Smith possibility that she will ski the slalom all, 3.11 seconds behind Vonn’s pace. The 20th skier, Kathrin Zettel of skied to a 21st place finish in her event, which is set for Friday. When all the skiers had completed Austria, finally pushed Zahrobska off Olympic debut. Richardson was 17th. Check the sports section’s Face- their runs, Vonn still had the lead, the top spot on the podium with a run book page at http://www.facebook. with Riesch second and Mancuso in of 44.49 for a combined time of Super-G com/pages/Wolfeboro-Falls-NH/Salm- third. Smith was 21st overall and 2:10.50. Smith was back on the hill on on-Press-Sports-Wolfeboro for any up- Richardson was 23rd. However, Anja Paerson of Sweden, Saturday, Feb. 20, for the Super-G dates on Smith’s Olympic status. ▲ The ladies returned to the slope for seventh after the downhill, skied to a and once again, despite not getting air

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Page A12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Passages

Births Ronald Eugene Smith Ronald Eugene Smith, 85, of Liam Jackson Barahona Conway passed away on Feb. 21 at the Liam Jackson Barahona was born Veterans Hospital in Manchester. on Feb. 5 to Theresa and Christopher Ronald was born on Feb. 15, 1925 to Barahona of Center Conway. Henry C. and Sadie M. (Robinson) The 7-pound, 2-ounce boy was Smith. born at Memorial Hospital in North He is survived by his sister, Velda Conway. Pearl Smith of North Conway; three Maternal grandparents are Barbara brothers, Norman C. Smith of and George Bagocius of South Jacksonville, Fla., Gene S. and his Chatham. wife Molly (Allard) Smith and Carroll Paternal grandparents are Susan L. and his wife, Lorna Rae (Siegel) Winters-Cayer and James Cayer of Smith, both of Dover and numerous Tamworth. nieces, nephews and cousins. Liam joins brother Grant at home. He was predeceased by his parents, Makenna Grace Noyes a sister, Celia Ferne Hatch and two Makenna Grace Noyes was born on brothers, Henry D. Smith and Feb. 15 to Tracey and Nathan Noyes Malcolm C. Smith. of Conway. Ronald was a veteran of World War The 8-pound, 7-ounce girl was II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was on born at Memorial Hospital in North the USS Ingersoll in the South Pacific Conway. where he survived seven major sea Maternal grandparents are Sharon battles. He was awarded numerous and Tom Keefe of Conway. medals including, Asiatic Pacific Paternal grandparents are Susanne Medal with eight bronze stars, and Freeman Lowd of Conway and Philippine Liberation Medal with two Allan and Nancey Bean of Eaton. bronze stars, American Theatre Makenna joins brother Griffin at Medal and World War II Victory home. Medal. Maya Laura Gray Visiting hours were held on Maya Laura Gray was born on Feb. Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. 17 to Brie Jorgenson and Nathaniel at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Graveside Gray of Ossipee. André Dandeneau and Tyla Kane The 7-pound, 4-ounce girl was services will be held in the High born at Memorial Hospital in North Street Cemetery in Albany later in the Conway. currently resides in Arlington, Mass. of Hazelton, Pa. He has 10 grandchil- spring, with military honors. Maternal grandparents are Lesley A June 2010 wedding is planned. dren and nine great grandchildren, as Announcements of and Lenny Gale of Ossipee and Ray well as many nieces and nephews. He Editor’s Note: births, adoptions, engagements, wed- and Joyce Jorgenson of Harrisville. also leaves two brothers, Franklin and dings, deaths and memorial services Paternal grandparents are Paul and Douglas MacDonald of Center Deaths may be sent to the Passages Editor, c/o Joy Gray of North Conway and Judith Ossipee; three sisters, Audrey The Mountain Ear, P.O. Box 530, Shelton of Knoxville, Tenn. Forrest G. MacDonald, Sr. Armstrong of Caanan, Marilyn Conway, N.H. 03818, or emailed to Forrest G. MacDonald, Sr., 78, of Chatlos of Wilder, Vt., and Linda [email protected]. Items must Tamworth, died Feb. 9 at Huggins Hamlin of Dracut, Mass. be submitted by Monday noon for publi- Hospital after a long illness with his His daughter Lori Ann, wife Engagements cation on the following Thursday. We family by his side. Barbara, and brother Richard all past are glad to publish engagement and Dandeneau — Kane Born Jan. 31, 1932 in Center away at earlier dates. wedding photos (enclose self-addressed, Richard and Carol Dandeneau of Ossipee he had resided on Turkey At his request there will be no stamped envelope and kindly print Madison are pleased to announce the Street in Tamworth for 52 years. He funeral service. A family graveside address on back of photo for photo engagement of their son, André to married Barbara Hobbs in April 1951. service will be held in the spring. return). Tyla Kane of Scituate, Mass. Tyla is Forrest was in the Navy Seabees Baker and Gagne Funeral Home is the daughter of Jane Kane of Scituate, during the Korean War. He worked in charge of the arrangements Mass. for Frankson’s Furniture, DiPrizo André is a 1990 graduate of Lumber, and for 37 years he worked Kennett High School and earned his for New Hampshire Ballbearing, until BS degree in Biology from U.N.H. his retirement in 2002. He is employed as a Research He leaves two sons, Forrest Associate with Alnylam MacDonald and his wife Nancy of Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Mass. Westwood, Calif., and Dennis Tyla graduated from Natick High MacDonald and his wife Jeanne of School in Natick, Mass., and earned Center Conway; three daughters, Joy her BA degree in Education from the Baker and her husband Kevin of University of Rhode Island. She Seminole, Fla., Tina Hodgdon and teaches pre-kindergarten at the Old her husband Jeff of Tuftonboro, and South Church in Boston. The couple Kathy Iwuji and her husband Maxwell

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page A13 Money Matters

Downsizing isn’t all about stuff: It can be a smart financial move, too Presented by Myles J Crowe, CPA, CFP

s people move into their 50s and 60s, priorities change. The hours spent on home improvements and the sheer time necessary to maintain a full-sized home seem to be a little more of a burden. As kids move on, there’s all that unneeded space. AMen and women tend to turn on the gas in the last 15 to 20 years of their working lives to make sure their retirement savings will be adequate to their needs. That’s why the idea of downsiz- ing is a good one to start early. It’s also a good time for a finan- cial check-up as well.

A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL and move on to a check-up of savings, PLANNER™ professional may not be investments and estate matters. able to help you sort out what dishes and *Downsize potential health issues: furniture to sell or give away, but he or No matter what the final effect of health she would make a good first stop in reform on pocketbook issues, your out- developing a complete downsizing strat- of-pocket and premium-based health egy involving assets, investments, career costs over time will be cheaper if you It is important in these hard economic time to take a good look at your finances and try and overall financial lifestyle planning. take steps to better maintain your to downsize where ever possible. With life expectancies lengthening, health. Make weight and other personal many people 50 to 55 years of age could health maintenance issues a new priority from anywhere. For many people, the trash. 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Back 9 Pro Shop — a new game in town By Rachael Brown Contributing Writer ulie Rivers knows sports. She has a well-known natural golf swing, skates Jher women’s hockey team to victory and barrels down the Mountain Meister course. It is only natural too, that Rivers would take her sports expertise to a new venue. This past November, Rivers opened Back 9 Pro Shop, a sporting goods store for new and used sports equipment. “ I got the idea when Play It Again Sports closed. This Valley needs a place to get new and used sporting goods, no one jumped on this, so I thought, “Why not?,” says Rivers. Play It Again Sports closed about four years ago when the owner retired and there was no one to take over for him. There hasn’t been a new and used sporting goods store in the Valley since then. “I don’t think there are any other stores doing consignment sporting goods,” says Rivers. A sports background helped Rivers open her store. “I had golf behind me and am now playing hockey three nights a week,” she says. Rivers explains that she began stocking the store with golf equip- ment, then added hockey, lacrosse and just last week added cross country and telemark used skis. “I don’t sell new skis, other stores do that, but I do have L.L. Bean referring customers who are looking for used ski equipment,” she says. Rivers is well connected. Connections with local stores help with referrals and contacts with distributors helps to stock the store. “ I’ve had great luck finding dis- consignment. Sometimes parents will tributors, I may know them from golf or Business has been brisk, so brisk that in buy their children used hockey and they are happy to sell me close- fact, Rivers has decided to stay open all skates, but will promise outs,” she says. The store is stocked top to year round. Rivers, who is also the head or will buy a new hock- bottom with helmets, gloves, hockey sticks, golf pro at Hales Location, will keep the ey stick or helmet for golf clubs, skates, roller blades, hats, cloth- store open year-round and will hire three their birthday. ing, mitts, even some racquetball racquets. or four staff to work the store during the Consignment gear is If you don’t see what you want Rivers can golf season. The shoulder season between opportunity for every- find it. snow sports and golf is approaching and one. This [consign- Rivers can source anything. “If you Rivers says this is a good time to think ment] is a great oppor- want it, we can get it, just ask!” This is the about spring clean up. “Think about spring tunity for anyone to large sign customers will see on the side cleaning, getting rid of the mid-winter begin or get back into above: If customers don't see what they are looking for at the wall. “I can get anything, whatever they blues, cleaning out the closet and bringing playing,” says Rivers. “I Back 9 Pro Shop, just ask and they shall receive. [the customer] want,” she says. Rivers says your gear in, or maybe you want to trade- can outfit any kid for that when people ask for something three up,” she says. To get the word out about 100 bucks,” she says. top: Julie Rivers says business has been brisk at her new times she will then bring it into the store. spring clean up and the new store, Rivers is Back 9 Pro Shop is Back 9 Pro Shop. (Rachael Brown Photos) She also says that skates have been selling working on a Facebook page. located in Conway on like crazy this year. Pond skating is making Consignment gear is affordable and Route 16 across from the Army Barracks. week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more infor- a come back and has been good. “People perfect for kids. New children’s hockey Winter store hours are Thursday mation or questions, call Julie at 986-1840. come up to ski and they can’t afford to ski skates can sell for $400, the Back 9 has a through Monday from 10:30 a.m. to Look for Back 9 coming soon to the whole time, so they go skating,” she selection ranging in price from $59 to 5 p.m. Summer hours are seven days a Facebook.com. ▲ adds saying the Olympics helped spark $109. “This is perfect for kids, kids grow interest in skating, too. Rivers says that out of their gear every six months,” she some of the visitors come back the next says. Rivers adds that she is selling 50 per- weekend and bring their old equipment for cent new and 50 percent used equipment.

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Page A16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Entertainment Arts Recreation &&At MWV Visual Arts Center ‘Film, Paint & Steel’ exhibit opening March 5 he "Film, Paint, Steel" Josef Keller will be exhibiting acrylic and pieces of ordinary, broken and dis- exhibit opening reception and enamel paintings on board as well as carded objects are often used in her featuring the work of framed pencil drawings of landscapes work. Also included in the exhibit is her Heather MacLeod and and portraits. His work represents thir- earlier photographic work based on junk Josef Keller will be held ty years of artistry and shows his evolu- cars. She calls these images Friday,T March 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., tion as an artist. "Autoscapes." It is hard to believe that at the MWV Visual Arts Center located MacLeod will be showing some of these bold, colorful, abstract designs are at 16 Norcross Place, home of the Mt her more recent sculptural pieces con- born from the junk heap as well. Hummingbird by Kathy Bergeron Washington Valley Arts Association structed of welded steel. She welds rusty For complete information about (MWVAA). The exhibit will run from old hand tools, parts of farm imple- "Film, Paint & Steel" and all programs, Hummingbirds visit March 5 through March 26, from 9 a.m. ments, horse shoes, bolts, chain, spark courses and events offered at the MWV to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. plugs and even silverware into whimsical Visual Arts Center, visit mwvarts.org or Tin Mountain on In the "Film, Paint & Steel" exhibit works of art. Other types of odd parts call 356-ARTS(2787). ▲ March 4 Hummingbird slide show with Kathy and Ed Bergeron in Mountain Conservation Center is hosting a THummingbird slide show pre- sented by Kathy and Ed Bergeron on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m., at the Nature Learning Center located at 1245 Bald Hill Road in Albany. Hummingbirds are small, fast and a challenge to capture in photos. The show will feature images taken of North American Hummingbirds from New Hampshire to British Columbia to Arizona. Ten varieties will be high- lighted. The techniques used to pho- tograph them include flash strobe photography to stop the action of the bird’s wings, and natural light that used fast shutter speeds to capture the birds in flight. Both techniques yield- ed some amazing results. Donations of $3 per person and $5 per family are appreciated. For more information or to make a reservation, ▲ Heather MacLeod's ‘Cowboy’ and Josef Keller's ‘C. Snyder,’ as well as other works will be on display at the ‘Film, Paint & Steel’ call Tin Mountain at 447-6991. exhibit at the MWV Visual Arts Center beginning March 5. (Courtesy Photos)

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page B1 Valley Round-Up

The oldest and newest alternatives to fossil fuels Wood and Geothermal Workshop at TMCC Feb. 27 hat’s all the buzz about fossil pros and cons of geothermal heating fuel alternatives? Find out at that taps heat from the earth to warm Wthe upcoming Tin Mountain and cool as well as provide domestic hot Conservation Center Energy water for homes and businesses. This Conservation Workshop “Wood and modern alternative has been made more Geothermal Heating,” on Saturday, cost-effective by advanced construction Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tin techniques. Heat pumps also may be an Mountain Nature Learning Center option for climates with moderate heat- located at 1245 Bald Hill Road in ing and cooling needs, heat pumps offer Albany. an energy-efficient alternative to fur- Reserves of fossil fuels, a non-renew- naces and air conditioners. able resource, created hundreds of mil- Heat storage and distribution systems lions of years ago is being depleted faster are an important component of both than it can be replaced. Find out about wood and geothermal heating systems. wood and geothermal renewable energy Presenters will examine the advances in alternatives and perhaps save some radiant-floor heating as well as integra- money in the process. tion into conventional heat distribution If you are looking to improve your (baseboard, forced hot-air, radiators, heating bill and get out from under Big etc.). Oil, this workshop offers a chance to Want the government to pay you for explore traditional and modern wood, heating more efficiently? The workshop pellet and corn stoves, and furnaces and Tin Mountain Director, Michael Cline demonstrates proper procedure for loading the will culminate with a review of the fed- boilers including the popular self-con- tarm furnace on the premises of the Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center. eral, state, and utility rebates available tained outside boilers. The morning Participants of the workshop will learn first-hand about Tin Mountain’s wood for these alternative technologies. program will examine the influence that gasification boiler system. (Donna Marie Dolan Photo) Participants are encouraged to stay after the workshop to visit with presenters to wood heat may have on both the global have individual questions answered. climate and the wallet. Hear what to The cost of the workshop is $10 for look for and what to avoid from the members, $15 for non-members, and $5 Miss Mount Washington Valley Teen Scholarship event folks who sell, install, and use these for students and seniors. The Tin appliances. Participants will learn about Mountain Conservation Center Energy Registration forms now available sizing for optimum heating and safety, Workshops are presented by Russ including chimney types and mainte- Lanoie and are sponsored by New nance, and they will have an opportuni- Hampshire Electric Co-op and for Scholarship Pageant April 25 ty to learn first-hand about Tin Moun- Cormack Construction Management. tain’s wood gasification boiler system. ith 20 years under its belt and Program has a busy year planned. For more information on Tin Are you enticed by new-fangled tech- a re-energized Board of Registration forms are now available for Mountain Conservation Center or this nology? Workshop host, Russ Lanoie, Directors, the Miss Mount the April 25 Scholarship Pageant, open program, visit www.tinmountain.org or W has invited heating experts to explain the ▲ Washington Valley Teen Scholarship to young ladies in grades seven through call 447-6991. 12, who reside in those towns where students attend Kennett High School and Fryeburg Academy. The contestant who is selected as Featuring Mike Viselli with Mike Koutrobis, Ryan Queen will receive a $1,000 college Gartley and Dennis Fogg scholarship and other prizes donated by local businesses. Additional scholarship money will be awarded Comedy Night at Cranmore returns Feb. 26 to runners-up and for outstanding ranmore brings comedic talent debut, Dennis Fogg is a native Mainer. advertising and ticket sales. in from Boston and Portland to Dennis began making people laugh A registration evening will be Cthe stage right here in North while waiting in line at the grocery held at the North Conway Conway for a true comedy club experi- store. Dennis believed, if he could Community Center on Sunday, Feb. ence in the mountains. make people laugh through everyday 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants The final installment of the 2010 encounters, he could possibly make may bring their forms and sponsor Comedy Night series takes place people laugh on stage. Dennis Fogg's fees to this event and speak with Friday, Feb. 26. Featuring emcee Mike professional career began by doing directors, contestants and former Viselli, the show will also feature Mike stand up comedy at countless Comedy Queens. They may also have their Koutrobis, Ryan Gartley and Dennis Connection's showcase spots. photo taken for the program book Fogg. Doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. and view a DVD of the 2009 Koutrobis has been a performer/ showtime. A cash bar is available for Pageant. entertainer for the last 23 years, He this 21-plus show. Tickets are just $12 2009 Mount Washington Valley Teen Scholarship Information and registration trained with the Ringling Brothers and at the door or $10 in advance online at Queen Marie Estey and first Runner-Up Chelsea forms may be obtained by contact- tours the comedy circuit throughout https://store.cranmore.com/cranmore/sto Page. 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Page B2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 To benefit Tamworth Community Nurse Association Chequer's Villa to host ‘Pizza Party’ Feb. 28 n Feb. 28, Chequer’s Villa located absolutely no fee for service. “We rely on demonstrations of CPR and the on Tamworth Road in Tamworth fund raising events to help cover the Heimlich maneuver. Owill host a “Pizza Party” to bene- costs of our nursing service,” said Jo A silent auction of collectibles will fit the Tamworth Community Nurse Anne Rainville, Executive Director of also be held during the event. There is Association from 12 to 4 p.m. “We’re TCNA. “It’s wonderful to have partners no need for reservations. If you have thrilled to be hosting this event,” said in the community to host events such as questions, call the Tamworth Commun- Carole Ewing, owner of Chequer’s Villa. these.” ity Nurse Association at 323-8511. For “As a former Board member I know the Participants will choose from an more information about services, check important role TCNA plays in our com- AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) pizza buffet out their website at tamworthnurses.org. munity. We hope many people will come including soup, salad, and pasta for Donations can be made on-line or out and join in the fun. It will benefit a $10.95 or you can choose from the mailed to TCNA, PO Box 352, great organization” restaurant menu. A portion of all pro- Tamworth, NH 03817. The Tamworth Since 1921, the Tamworth Commun- ceeds will benefit the Tamworth Community Nurse Association is a KHS Drumline presents “Infinite ity Nurse Association has offered Tam- Community Nurse Association. 501c3 organization and all donations are Static” beginning Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in worth residents skilled nursing care with In addition to good food, there will be tax deductible. ▲ the Loynd Auditorium of Kennett High School. (Courtesy Photo) Storytelling Dinner brings smiles to our faces A fun-filled evening Corner House Inn hosts Jo Putnam March 4 of musical delights .H. storyteller Jo Putnam The Thursday, March 4 story- KHS Drumline of Peterborough visits the telling program will include a sto- NCorner House Inn’s Story- ries, poems and songs “to bring telling Dinner program on Thursday smiles to our faces…and love into Show 2010 evening, March 4. Jo’s vibrant, heart- our lives." felt, down-to-earth stories spring Storytelling Dinners are held ‘Infinite Static’ from a lifetime's wealth of experi- every Thursday evening at the ences as teacher, writer, workshop Corner House in Center Sand- begins Feb. 25 designer, environmentalist, widely- wich from late Oct. through May. traveled army wife, camp counselor, Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and the mother and grandmother. A native cost is $19.95 per person, plus tax he Kennett High School of northern Illinois, Jo's mid-west- and gratuity. For more information Drumline presents its third ern roots were the fodder for her and reservations contact the Corner Tannual full-length show, Mid-Western Cowgirl stories. House Inn at 284-6219, or online at “Infinite Static,” in Kennett’s High Other stories were fueled while vol- [email protected]. ▲ School’s Loynd Auditorium. the show unteering as a loon observer and will be performed Thursday, Feb. 25 left: Jo Putnam will bring smiles to wolf tracker with the Sigurd Olsen through Saturday, Feb. 27 and again our faces…and love into our lives, Environmental Institute. Listening on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, at the Corner House Inn Storytelling to and observing people and the nat- March 6. Dinner on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. ural world is an ongoing inspiration This ensemble is known for its cre- (Courtesy Photo) for her story creation. ative flair and high energy entertain- ment. Acts will include original com- positions as well as standard pieces professionally composed specifically Deadline is March 1 for percussion ensembles. The audi- ence is sure to be delighted with drum North Country artists sought for juried exhibit set solos, small group songs, and full ensemble power presentations! This t’s not too late for northern New "Variations on a Theme by Alexander of the Arts Alliance. year’s show integrates drama, move- Hampshire artists — from Plymouth Tchaikovsky." The exhibit will open Works can be in any medium, and ment, lighting effects, and technology, Ito Pittsburg — to submit work for a April 9 at the AVA Gallery library in must be ready to hang or for tabletop as well as student studies of percussion juried show that will be on exhibit in the Lebanon and continue there through display. Artists can submit up to three technique. This totally unique collec- AVA Gallery library in Lebanon. the April 23 concert date (with a pre- high-resolution jpg images to tion of performance art is not to be "Northern Light: Variations on a concert reception that evening), then [email protected]; a brief artist's state- missed! Theme," is being developed in conjunc- move north. ment should accompany the images, All shows are at 7 p.m. Tickets are tion with two spring concerts by The exhibit is a collaboration of the explaining their relationship to the $10 for adults and $5 for students at Camerata New England in Lebanon on AVA Gallery, the Old Mill Studio in theme. Include Northern Light in the the door or $8 and $4 respectively April 23 and Colebrook on April 24. Whitefield, and the Arts Alliance of subject line of the email. in advance. For more information Following the exhibit, the artwork will Northern New Hampshire, in conjunc- More information and submission or to purchase tickets in advance, be on display in the North Country. The tion with Camerata New England. "It's guidelines can be found at the Arts call the Kennett High School Music deadline for submissions is March 1. a great opportunity for North Country Alliance website at www.aannh.org or Dept. at 356-4343, ext. 2121 for more The concerts will present Russian artists to be seen by art patrons in anoth- call Eileen at 837-2275 or Sue at 837- information. ▲ music, including Anton Arensky's er part of the state," says Eileen 8778. ▲ 12 flavors of cupcakes!

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Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure U Go Girl Dual GS rocks the long course at Attitash BARTLETT — In the final event of the • Ages 9 – 12: season’s U Go Girl Series, 57 women took 1. Caroline Rizzo to the mountain for some thrilling head- 2. Lizzy Pateuk to-head action in a dual giant slalom race 3. Kelsey Rizzo to benefit the Susan G. Komen Race for • Ages 13 – 19: the Cure. 1. Alice Merryweather Competing on the longest race course 2. Molly Friedman of the year, starting from Coach’s Knoll 3. Tayler Kent on Spillway, the ladies put on a show of • Ages 20-39: speed and power, ripping through the 1. Kristen Kebler gates with everything they had to offer in 2. Lise Peters search of top honors in their respective 3. Liz Lombard age classes. • Ages 40-plus: Leading the way in their respective age 1. Lizanne Campbell groups were: 2. Kim Barrows • Ages 8 and Under: 3. Elizabeth Wensberg 1. Kayci Brouillette Sponsored by Red Bull, Chaos, Keen, 2. Camille Steiger Dakine, Transpack, Smith and 3. Gabriell Garceau Greenskiwax, the U Go Girl series of events supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the glob- al leader of the breast cancer awareness movement, an organization which has raised nearly $1.5 billion dollars since its inception in 1982, as it works to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find cures. Attitash Ski Resort and its series sponsors are pleased to support this cause and appreci- ate the efforts of our partici- pant athletes, officials and Fierce head-to-head competition at the U Go Girl event organizers. Join us next Series Dual GS race held at Attitash Mountain. year for the 2010 – 2011 U Go (Attitash Mountain Resort Photo) Girl Series of events. ▲

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Page B4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Skiing with Sven Bode pushes the limit to win Olympic gold By Sven Cole Contributing Writer e now has every color of Olympic medals, along with HWorld Championship medals, and a couple of those crystal globes they give to the skier who wins the overall World Cup. Bode Miller has gone from punch line to “redeemed” and while I’m happy for him I still feel like the main- stream media is missing it when it comes to Bode. Bode loves skiing at the limit more than he loves winning, and I don’t think that he’s kidding when he says that. When I talk to friends or co-workers who think ski racing only takes place every four years they have a hard time understanding why “Bode doesn’t care about winning.” I find that perplexing considering the number of wins he has racked up in his decade and a half of rac- ing at the highest level of the sport. But then, I have to remember that most casual ski racing fans don’t pay attention to the World Cup and the only time they get to hear Brian Williams mention a ski racers name it is during an Bode Miller of Franconia brings home the gold at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. (Courtesy Photo) Olympic year. This got me thinking, Shaun White ing, and that takes athletes who are dar- 9 a.m. in the Southwing of the lodge. Series kicks off, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., is lauded for “going for it” and for “pro- ing enough to push the envelope. Then check out the Spread Eagle World spring racing at its best, www.kingpine. gressing” the sport. He could have easi- Bode pushes the limits to see how fast Championship on March 13, www.atti- com. ly been in a situation where his second he can go, and when it all comes togeth- tash.com. •Shawnee Peak brings Ladies Day to run mattered in the Olympics and been er, he is fast and he often wins. I also •Black Mountain will continue their the slopes on Friday, Feb. 26, followed in a situation where he needed to throw think he truly enjoys that sensation of celebration of 75 years of skiing and rid- by a NASTAR Day on Sunday, Feb. 28, down the double McTwist 1260 to win - putting down a run where he let it all ing with the Shovel Handle Pub Race on get the details at www.shawneepeak.com. and he’d have been celebrated regard- hang out and that is more important to Saturday, March 27 - lots of racing, lots •Sunday River hosts a USASA less of if he blew up or stuck the landing him than the time on the podium. of fun, lots of memories, www.blackmt. Superpipe event on Saturday, Feb. 27, a - because he was pushing the sport. Yet Personally, I’m glad Bode has gotten com. great chance to check out the high fliers Bode isn’t celebrated when he pushes so his gold, if for no other reason, that the •Bretton Woods is hosting their in the halfpipe. That afternoon and hard that he blows up. casual fans can now say that he is a great Friday Night Freestyle park event on evening check out the live music of Dani I understand that there is a difference ski racer. For myself, I will always enjoy Friday night under the lights, on Feb. Tribesman in the Foggy Goggle, www. between a judged sport and a timed watching a man from Franconia do 26. Then on Saturday, Feb. 27, check sundayriver.com. sport, Apollo Ohno won’t get any style whatever he thought needed to be done out the Bretton Woods Adaptive Third •Wildcat is hosting the Seventh points if he nails a triple axel in the to go fast on a pair of skis, even when it Annual Winter Blast. This event helps Annual Make a Wish 100K Vertical 1500m short track race. I know that it is meant that he might blow up. In my raise money for adaptive programs at Challenge. This event is an endurance hard to compare progression in ski rac- mind, Bode has progressed the sport - Bretton Woods and include activities for event for those who have legs of steel, or ing since we don’t have World Records and for that I say thank you. everyone, www.brettonwoods.com. at least a will of steel to try and ski the for the athletes to beat, in terms of year •Cranmore hosts a comedy night on 100,000 vertical feet in one day. A great over year comparisons on the exact Upcoming events Friday, Feb. 26 and then on Saturday, event for a great cause, www.skiwildcat. same course. At that same time, the •Attitash will be the place for Cranapalooza returns to the mountain com. ▲ skiers are getting faster, technique is Skiercross fans when they host the ATP with a pirate theme, fun for everyone, always being refined and even Skier/Rider Cross on Saturday, Feb. 27. www.cranmore.com. Check in with Sven at www.skiing- revamped, equipment is always evolv- Registration will take place from 8 to •King Pine hosts the Lafoley Slalom withsven.blogspot.com.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page B5 On the Slopes

Nordic Tracks with Sven Could Nordic paintball become an Olympic sport? By Sven Cole vide a new rub on the racing suits, I mean 27, at 2 p.m. and then a second Contributing Writer a really bright suit would not really be all tour under a full moon starting t lunch the other day all my co- that helpful- but then again everyone can’t at 8 p.m., www.kingpine.com. workers could talk about was how be racing in camouflage, obviously there •Mount Washington Valley Aexciting skiercross was to watch in might be some logistics to figure out. Ski Touring needs you to think the Olympics. The speed, the crashes, the I am of course saying this in jest as I snow! The Twenty First Annual mayhem. I brought up how exciting the think biathlon is plenty exciting as it is, and Chocolate Festival is set for cross country biathlon was, pointing out it so does most of Europe where biathlon is Sunday, Feb. 28, and is a rain, was the only winter sport in the Olympics followed like NASCAR is here in the snow, or no-snow event - the where you get to ski with a gun. United States. For some reason, it just issue of course, will be whether That, of course, caught their attention, doesn’t resonate with many American fans, it is a skiing event or not (you but only for a moment. Soon they were which is too bad as it is a really cool sport. could do this on your bicycle as saying how they should ski with paintball Looking for an event? Check these out: well). Get up to the minute guns and get points for shooting each •Bear Notch Ski Touring has their details on the status of the ski other. Oh my. weekly snowshoe tours on Fridays and trails for this event, and to pur- Then again maybe these guys are onto Saturdays, call 374-2277 for details, or visit chase your tickets at www.cross- something. I mean what we are really talk- www.bearnotchskitouring.com. countryskinh.com. ▲ ing about is creating a sport that can cap- •Bretton Woods has some big races ture a television audience, and if alpine ski- coming up, so take all that racing excite- Keep tabs on Sven on Twitter, Nordic biathlon combines cross country skiing and ing needed a boost, than how could Nordic ment created by the Olympics and give the www.twitter.com/svencole. marksmanship in one event. (Courtesy Photo) ever hope to survive. But if you built upon Bretton Woods Marathon a try on our love of all things fast and our seeming Saturday, March 13, or give the Mount fascination with shooting people we might Washington Cup a go on Sunday, March Rain or shine, snow or no snow have something on our hands. 14. The Marathon offers up both a 50km Now I’m not sure I know how this race as well as a 25km race, then the Mount st might work, I need to set up a meeting Washington Cup race is a bit shorter at 21 Annual Chocolate Festival with our Valley biathlon experts- Nat Lucy 15km, www.brettonwoods.com. and Eli Walker, to brainstorm on this. But •Great Glen Trails hosts a race that will set for Feb. 28 here is how it might work, think of it as a give you plenty of climbing, try Ski to the late fountains, brownie sundaes, and team event, the first wave head out in a Clouds, a 10km race that skis up about half ain or shine, snow or no snow, st cupcakes to the classic hot chocolate mass start - skiing like mad to a wood line way up Mount Washington. With that in the 21 Annual Chocolate topped with whipped cream. New this - at which time they hunker down and get mind go get in a good climbing work out RFestival will be held on Sunday, year, visit every trailside stop and enter ready to pick off the next group that comes and mark Sunday, March 7 as your day, Feb. 28. a drawing to win a $200 gift certificate through. It would create a whole new way www.greatglentrails.com. Bring your friends, bring your fami- to use at any of these trailside business- to look at a hole shot, no longer would that •Jackson Ski Touring will be hosting a ly to cross country ski, snowshoe, or es before the 22nd Annual Chocolate be such a great spot! So it would sort of couple of snowshoe instructions sessions drive between trailside chocolate stops Festival on Feb. 27, 2011. If the full work like a relay, once the second wave on Saturday, Feb. 27. Then on Monday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then visit other distance of the tour is too much for you makes it to the woods they ski on and set Feb. 29 don’t miss Thom’s Amazing Wax area businesses for more chocolate and to travel on skis or snowshoes, there up so that the back line can move forward- Demonstration, this will be your chance to tubing discount at Cranmore. will be a shuttle with ski rack circulat- we now have a whole new level of strategy ask a master about various waxing tech- This annual event presented by the ing continuously from 1 to 5 p.m., and tactics. niques. On March 5 head up to Jackson to members of the Mt. Washington Valley stopping at select locations to give you It would be very fun to watch skiers max watch the NENSA J2 Eastern Champion- Ski Touring Foundation along with a lift just when you need it the most. out their heart rate out of the starting gate ships and National Invitational, www.jack- area businesses is a fundraiser for this The Special Event Festival Pass will and then, when they hit the woods try to sonxc.org. in-town Nordic and Snowshoe Center include nine trailside chocolate stops, hide despite breathing like Fat Albert at the •Purity Springs Resort will be offering providing groomed trails connecting including the Whitaker Woods top of a flight of stairs. It would also pro- guided snowshoes tours on Saturday, Feb. North Conway Village and Intervale. The last Sunday in February, also Meeting House, four additional area known as the "sweetest day on the chocolate stops, and a discount on tub- trails," is the one day of the year when ing at Cranmore Mountain. sweet indulgence is guilt free! Every Chocolate Festival passes are $20 year hundreds of chocoholics travel per person purchased in advance and between 12 and 15 kilometers of gently $25 the day of the event. Get an early rolling network trails stopping along start on your chocolate tour, avoid the the way to enjoy chocolate prepared in crowds, and save by purchasing your a variety of ways. ticket in advance online, or at the Participants have enjoyed every- Touring Center. The Chocolate thing from chocolate fondue, hand- Festival Brochure and Trail Map with made chocolates, cookies of all kinds, all details will be available the day of chocolate-dipped strawberries, choco- the event at any trailside stop. ▲

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TMCC Eco-Forum lunchtime lecture series Organic Farming in New Hampshire March 11 in Mountain’s monthly Eco- model of farming, including no-till Forum lunchtime lecture series techniques, sheet mulching, season Tat noon on Thursday, March 11 extension, animal tractors and rotation, at the Nature Learning Center in food preservation, forest gardening, Albany will feature Joshua Trought of sustainability education and communi- D Acres Organic Farm and ty activism. He will also discuss the Educational Homestead. Josh will dis- localization of food for the region. cuss the current practices in use at D The Eco-Forum lunchtime lecture Acres farm in Dorchester, as well as series is sponsored by The Flatbread explore New Hampshire’s local food Company of North Conway as well as movement. the Rock House Mountain Baker and is Founded in 1997, D Acres serves as presented at noon on the second an educational resource for the com- Thursday of each month at the Tin munity through research and the teach- Mountain Nature Learning Center in ing of techniques and skills for sustain- Albany. The public is urged to attend to learn more about salient issues facing The whole family can participate in the wool making workshop on March 6 from able living and small-scale organic our natural environment and to hear 10 a.m. to noon at Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth. farming. The internship and apprentice the views of thought-provoking speak- (Courtesy Photo) program at D Acres allows individuals to become immersed in all aspects of ers. Family workshop set for March 6 the farming community and through it For more information on Tin gain a deeper respect for the interde- Mountain Conservation Center Eco- pendence of the natural world. Forums, contact Nora at 447-6991, or Wool making at Remick Museum and Farm Josh’s talk will review the D Acres email [email protected]. ▲ t the next family workshop it’s To sign up for our Family Wool all about wool at the Remick Workshop, call ahead at 323-7591 or A Country Doctor Museum and toll free (800) 686-6117. This work- Young Ranger Program begins March 6 Farm on March 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. shop is suitable for ages seven and up This workshop is designed for with a participating adult. Cost to hands-on learning and fun with your attend wool making is $15 per partici- WMNF offers free Children’s family. Start by meeting our friendly pant of $45 for a family of four. sheep and learn and touch different The Remick Country Doctor Education Programs wool textures. You’ll get to see hand- Museum and Farm is located at 58 spinning and even try yourself. Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth. For he White Mountain National should dress warmly and be prepared to Participants will also learn dry and wet more information about all of the work- Forest announced a new series of spend some time outdoors. Enrollment felting techniques and create fun proj- shops offered, visit www.remickmuseum. children’s educational programs is limited to eight children per session. ▲ T ects to take home. org. to be offered this March at the White There is no fee for these programs. Mountain National Forest The programs are designed to be a Headquarters located at 71 White fun learning experience for children, Mountain Drive in Campton. You are and include an explanation of the topic, invited to attend one session in the series outdoor activities, and a music or craft At the Madison Church March 6 or attend them all. project when appropriate. Each Saturday morning, a series of The Young Ranger program intro- Help for Haiti Benefit Concert Young Ranger programs will be offered duces children to the wonders of the for kindergarten through third grade Forest, wonders that children are able to from 9 to 10:30 a.m. see when they know where and how to and Dessert Social •March 6 : What’s in the Forest in look for them. These future stewards of n Saturday, March 6, a benefit Madison Church has sent three teams Winter? our forests will gain respect and appreci- concert and dessert social will to Haiti over the last few years and •March 13: How Animals Adapt to ation for the importance of forests to be held at the Madison Church photos from the trips will be featured. 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public. For more information, call 466-2727. What to Do Cranapalooza at Cranmore. Cranmore will host an evening festival for families and friends every Friday 26 Saturday through March. Between the hours of 2 A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings and 8 p.m., you’ll enjoy live music, terrain park held daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800- competitions, face painting, clowns, fireworks and 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near other activities that will vary from week to week. you. The fun will be held in Cranmore’s Schneider Adult Ballet for Advanced Beginners. Jeanne Square in front of the Main Lodge. Visit Limmer Dance Center located at Eastern Slope www.cranmore.com for details. Plaza in Reporter Court will hold adult ballet for Fabulous February Feasts. The Bartlett Church the advanced beginner every Friday from 9:30 to Suppers feature the best in country-style, commu- 11 a.m. Cost is $10 per class. For more informa- nity food and are held every Saturday in February tion or to register, call 356-3422. as a fundraiser by the Bartlett Church Mice, a women’s church organization. The suppers are run Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the basement of the Bartlett corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove Union Congregational Church, located on Albany Street in North Conway. Avenue in Bartlett Village. Turn left off Route 302 Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post #6783 in at the lights in the center of town, and you’ll see Lovell, Maine will hold bingo every Friday. Early the church on your right. Be sure to arrive early, Bird Games start at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Games however, to ensure getting a seat. Tickets are $8 start at 7 p.m. For more information, contact for adults and $4 for children ages five to 12, ages David at 207-935-7807 or 207-890-9222. four and under are free. Call 986-0235 for further Comedy Night at Cranmore. This popular com- information. Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday edy night series hosts New England’s best comedi- Needle Felting Workshop. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Diane Johnson will offer a needle felting workshop enti- ans on the Eating House stage. The show begins from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, Effingham and Ossipee at the First Christian tled “Felted Birds,” from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the MWV Visual Arts Center located at 16 Norcross Place in North at 7 p.m. and is for adults age 21 and older. For Conway. The workshop is for adults and children ages 12 and older. The fee for members is $35 and $45 for more information or to order tickets, visit Church in Freedom Village. For more information call 539-2637. nonmembers, which includes all materials. Participants will go home with a completed needle felting project. www.cranmore.com. For more information or to register for the class, call 356-2787. (Courtesy Photo) Community Food Center. The Sandwich/Tam- Hearthside Dinner. Experience the warmth and charm of an early 19th century Hearthside Dinner worth Community Food Center based at St. person. No partner necessary. New students wel- Mountain View Knitters Meeting. The Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on Old at the Remick Country Doctor Farm and Museum in Tamworth, where the meal is cooked entirely on come. For more information, call 383-9403. Mountain View Knitters will meet at 9:45 a.m. for Route 25 is open every Tuesday and Friday from knitting and socializing at the St. Elizabeth Anne 10 a.m. to noon, except for holidays. the open hearth. The Remick Museum staff, MWV Teen Scholarship Pageant Registration. dressed in traditional 19th century attire, will pre- Registration for the MWV Teen Scholarship Seton Church located on Main Street in Fryeburg, Easy Sliders. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation pare a nourishing meal using historic recipes and Pageant will be held at the North Conway Maine. All knitters are welcome. will hold Easy Sliders at 10:30 a.m. through March ingredients preserved fresh from the harvest. The Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Young ladies Move and Tone Class. Jeanne Limmer Dance 12. This is a gentle introduction to cross country menu includes homemade cornbread with butter, grades seven through 12 are eligibile to enter. For Center located at Eastern Slope Plaza in Reporter skiing and winter fitness. Each session is an hour apple butter and tomato marmalade. A pork roast information concerning registration or the pag- Court will hold a move and tone class from 1:50 to of instruction and gentle practice. Rate is $10 per will be served with boiled potatoes, sauerkraut and eant, call Lisa at 374-6241. 2:35 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. A blend session including rentals for the session period pickled beets. For dessert, try a traditional boiled Spanish Lessons. Learn conversational Spanish of movement and fitness to awaken your body and only. Easy Sliders is the way to start your nordic cider pie. Beverages include: a historic drink called spirit. Bring a mat and indoor sneakers. Cost is fun. For more information, call 383-9355. with Isabel Costa every Sunday at the Met in shrub, coffee and tea. Hearthside Dinners are a North Conway. Beginners will meet at 10:40 a.m. $48 for six classes or $9 for drop-ins. For more Eyes on Owls. Tin Mountain Conservation cozy gathering of twelve people, and they are information or to register, call 356-3422. Center located on Bald Hill Road in Albany will and intermediates will meet at 11:40 a.m. New stu- designed for adult audiences. Young people age 16 dent welcome. The cost is $10 per person/per les- Pinkham Pursuit at Wildcat and Great Glen. present the Nature Program series “Eyes on Owls’ and up are welcome with an adult in attendance. with Mark and Marsha Wilson at 7 p.m. at the son. For more information or to signup, call 383- Kennett High School, Fryeburg Academy and Fee is $40 per person, and pre-registration is 9403. Gorham High School will compete in both alpine Nature Learning Center. They will bring six live required. Reserve your place at the table by calling owls for this interactive program. Donations of $3 Tamworth Community Nurse Assocation and Nordic races. Alpine race at Wildcat begins at (800) 686-6117 or 323-7591. Benefit. Chequer’s Villa located on Tamworth 1 p.m., followed by the Nordic race at Great Glen per person and $5 per family are recommended. Mid-Winter Waltz Party. Mountain Top Music Members are free. For more information or to Road in Tamworth will hold a benefit pizza party at 3 p.m., with awards at 4 p.m. Call 466-2333 for Center presents the Mid-winter Waltz Party from 12 to 4 p.m. for the Tamworth Community details. make a reservation, call 447-6991. fundraising event to benefit Mountain Top Friday Gliders Classic Social Ski at JSTF. On Nurse Association. A silent auction will also be Preschool Story Time in Lovell. The Charlotte Community Orchestra from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the held. All you can eat pizza buffet or order from the Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell, Maine is hold- Fridays, Jan. 8 - March 26, the Friday Gliders Eagle Mountain House in Jackson. The evening Classic Social Ski with Ski School Director menu. For more information, call 323-8511. ing story time for preschoolers age five and under will include dance instructions, coffee and Yoga Classes. An eclectic style of Kripalu Yoga is on Mondays at 10 a.m. For more information call Marianne Borowski and a host of other skiers will desserts, cash bar and silent auction. Evening attire be held at 1 p.m. Very fun and social with instruc- offered every day except Fridays by Carlene of 207-925-3177. is recommended. Tickets are $17 per person and Symmetree Yoga. The groups will practice Hatha tional tips along the way. Includes après ski may be reserved by calling 447-4737. Preschool Story Hour at Remick Museum. stretching and refreshments. $22 per person yoga postures paired with breath, meditation and The Remick Museum and Farm located on Needle Felting Workshop. Diane Johnson will relaxation. Classes are $13 per person. Times and includes day pass or $10 for annual members. Or offer a needle felting workshop entitled “Felted Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth will hold a free sign up for Friday Gliders for the season for only locations vary throughout the Valley. For more story hour for preschoolers from 10 to 11 a.m. Birds,” from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the MWV Visual information or to schedule a class, contact Carlene $55. Skill level - experienced beginner to expert. Arts Center located at 16 Norcross Place in North Each story hour will conclude with some outside Call 383-9355 for further information. at 662-8664 or on the web at www.symmetreeyo- farm time or inside craft activity. For more infor- Conway. The workshop is for adults and children ga.com. Friday Painters Open Studio. The Mount ages 12 and older. The fee for members is $35 and mation, call the museum at 323-7591. Washington Valley Arts Association will hold $45 for nonmembers, which includes all materials. Monday 1 Quilt Making. The Freedom Christian Church Painters Open Studio from 9 a.m. to noon at the Participants will go home with a completed needle Ladies Guild will meet every Monday, weather 7th Annual Wildcat 100K Day. Can you ski and MWV Visual Arts Center at 16 Norcross Place in felting project. For more information or to regis- permitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make quilts ride 100K in a single day? Give it a try today at North Conway. All mediums and abilities wel- ter for the class, call 356-2787. for charity. Bring a bag lunch. All welcome, no Wildcat and raise money for the Make a Wish come. Work on your own project or interpret the Opening the Gates to Winter. The Squam matter age or ability. For more information, call Foundation at the same time! Call 466-3326 for still life set up. Short critique at class end. Free and Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness will Myrtle at 539-5831. open to members and nonmembers. For more details. open its gates for a special two-hour guided tour Square Dance Workshop. The Mount information, call 356-2787. Agape Food Pantry. Agape Food Pantry is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Come see the exhibit animals in Washington Valley Stompers Square Dance Club Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., KHS Drumline Show. The KHS Drumline Line their winter glory. Be ready to snowshoe. will hold a workshop every Monday from 7 to 9 located at the Ossipee Valley Bible Church on will present “Infinite Static,” at 7 p.m. in the Snowshoes are available at no extra cost. All ages p.m. at the Conway Elementary School in Route 16 (across from NAPA) in West Ossipee. Loynd Auditorium of Kennett High School. This welcome. Admission is $7 for members and $9 for Conway. The caller will be Darrell Sprague. For full length drum show will run tonight and tomor- non-members. Maximum group size is 15. Billiard Tournament. Rafferty’s Restaurant and more information, call 447-5527. row at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for Preregistration is required by calling 968-7194. Pub located on Kearsarge Street in North Conway Tai Chi Classes. Beginning Tai Chi classes will children at the door. For more information or to will hold an 8-ball billiard tournament on Puppy Playgroup. At Four Your Paws Only locat- be held at the Taoist Tai Chi Society’s Center in purchase tickets in advance, call 356-4343, ext. Mondays at 7 p.m. Single elimination, winner ed on White Mountain Highway next to the Eastern Slope Plaza in North Conway from 6 2121. takes all. For more information, call 356-6460. D’Angelo’s Street in North Conway from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information on this and Knight of Columbus Monthly Supper. The to noon. All puppies must be on a leash and up to Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking other classes being offered, call 356-5581. Knights of Columbus will hold the monthly sup- date on vaccines. No aggressive dogs please! For Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks Total Body Fitness. Jeanne Limmer Dance per at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in more information call 356-7297. 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Center located at Eastern Slope Plaza in Reporter North Conway from 5 to 7 p.m. The Lenten Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour at JSTF. Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Wear com- Court will hold total body fitness class from 9:30 menu includes eggplant parmesan, vegetable From 10 a.m. to noon, a JSTF guide will lead a fortable shoes and warm clothes. For more infor- to 10:30 a.m. A blend of cardio, strength and lasagna, pasta with red sauce and macaroni & group on a snowshoe outing and gives snowshoe mation call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068. cheese, with garden salad and fresh Italian bread. technique tips along the way. A great way for stretch. Bring a mat and indoor sneakers. Cost is Conway Dinner Bell. Conway Dinner Bell at the Adults $8 and children $4. beginners to be introduced to the sport. Rental $10 per class. For more information or to register, snowshoes are available in the Touring Center. Congregational Church (brown church) on Main call 356-3422. Story Time in Denmark, Maine. The Denmark Street in Conway Village serves a free community Library will host story time on Fridays from 9:30 Call 383-9355 for further information. U.S. Census Test Sites. The U.S. Census Bureau Wood and Geothermal Heating Workshop. dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. For will hold testing sessions at the Technology Village to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 207-452- information call 447-3851. 2200. Tin Mountain Conservation Center located on in Conway at 5:30 p.m, Gibson Center in North Bald Hill Road in Albany will present an Energy Fryeburg Fish & Game Association Supper Conway at 2 p.m. and in the Center Ossipee Town Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham Public Conservation Workshop entitled” The Oldest and Meeting. The Fryeburg Fish and Game Hall at 9 a.m each Monday. Be part of the 2010 Library hosts infant and toddler story time from Newest Alternatives to Fossil Fuels: Wood and Association will hold a supper meeting at 6:30 p.m. Census taking. For more information, call 866- 11 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 539- Geothermal Heating,” from 9 a.m. to noon. host- at the Church of New Jerusalem located on 861-2010 or 603-570-5100. 1537. ed by Russ Lanoie. The cost of the workshop is Oxford Street in Fryeburg, Maine. The meeting Waxing Demonstration at JSTF. The Jackson Wildcat $9 Lift Ticket Friday. Start the weekend $10 for members, $15 for non-members and $5 for will be followed by speaker Rev. Ken Turley. For Ski Touring Foundation will host a waxing demon- early with a $9 lift ticket and be sure to upgrade students and seniors. For more information or to more information on the club or this program, call stration every Monday at 9:30 a.m. Get the latest your ticket that same day before 3pm to ski or ride make a reservation, call 447-6991. 207-935-2625. info from getting started to race fine tuning. All again the following day for only $39. Make it a Sunday 28 Gibson Center Programs. The Gibson Center are welcome, free of charge. For further informa- three-day weekend for only $87, that’s less than for Senior Services in North Conway offers a tion, call 383-9355. 21st Annual Chocolate Festival Ski Tour. The $30 a day! number of activities and informational programs Zumba Dance Classes. Dotti Aiello will present Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring Center in Wild Winter. The Squam Lakes Natural Science for seniors, including yoga and mobility classes, a Zumba Dance Class lessons every Monday, Intervale will host its 21st annual cross-country ski Center located in Holderness invites everyone to game day, computer labs, dances, support groups, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations tour from inn to inn for those who love chocolate visit and learn about N.H. animals in winter. The movies, health related service programs and trips. throughout the Valley. Class is $5 per person with and will go to almost any lengths to have some. program runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and is appro- Call 356-3231 for details. multi-class discount cards available. For class loca- priate for ages seven and older. Cost is $7 for You might enjoy hand-dipped chocolate strawber- Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt. Washington tions and more information, call 978-790-3375 or members and $9 for nonmembers. Pre-registra- ries, chocolate truffle cheesecake, chocolate chip Valley Arts Association located at Norcross Circle 383-8264. tion is required by call 968-7194. cookies and many more chocolate delights as you ski, snowshoe or even drive to each of the inns and in North Conway will hold life drawing session on Tuesday 2 Saturday 27 businesses participating in this sweet experience the second and fourth Mondays of the month from Adult Singers Class. Mountain Top Music AMC Evening Program Series. The AMC between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. For further informa- 6 to 8 p.m. The class is $10 per session for mem- Center located on Main Street in Conway will Pinkham Notch Visitor Center will present their tion, call 356-9920. bers and $12 for non-members. Artists should hold adult singers class with Lillian Lee-Morse evening program series at 8 p.m. Tonight’s pro- Argentine Tango Class. Join Isabel Costa at the bring their own materials including the medium of from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. For more gram is ‘Seasons of the White Mountains,” with North Conway Community Center for tango les- choice and a drawing board. For more information information, call 447-4737. Dave Smith. Programs are free and open to the sons. Beginners meet at 1 p.m. Classes are $10 per or to register, call 356-2787.

Page B8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 12:00p Conway Selectmen (2/23) 12:00p Fire Department Budget Meeting (2/9) 3:00p Fire Department Budget Meeting 3:00p Pawprints FEB. 26 TO MAR 4, 2010 (2/9) 3:30p Flavor of the Valley/Eagle Hour (Schedule Subject to Change) 5:00p KHS Boys Basketball 5:00p Kennett Basketball website: www.vv3tv.org 6:30p Conway School Board (2/22) 7:00p Harvest Hills phone: 603-356-8941 7:30p Flavor of the Valley/Eagle Hour 7:00p KHS Hockey 8:00p A Concert For Haiti w/ Red Gallagher 9:00p Conway Planning Board (2/25) 9:00p Conway School Board Deliberative 26 Friday subject to change Session (3/1) 6:00a KHS Boys Basketball 28 Sunday 8:30a Your Workout subject to change 4 Thursday subject to change 6:00a Conway Planning Board (2/25) 9:00a Conway Rec Basketball 3 Wednesday subject to change 6:00a Conway Selectmen (3/2) 8:30a Your Workout 10:30a Honor of Our People 6:00a Conway School Board Deliberative 8:30a Your Workout 9:00a Garage Committee Walking Tour of Session (3/1) 12:00p Rec Weekly Current Conway Garage 9:00a Recreation Weekly 12:30p Breakfast with Phil 8:30a Your Workout 9:30a Breakfast with Phil 12:00p Fryeburg Programming 9:00a Pawprints 1:00p Scholar Bowl 10:00a Scholar Bowl 9:30a Flavor of the Valley/Eagle Hour 3:00p KHS Boys Basketball 12:00p Pawprints 10:00a Concert For Haiti with Red Gallagher 5:00p KHS Girls Basketball 12:30p Flavor of the Valley/Eagle Hour 1 Monday subject to change 12:00p Conway Planning Board (2/25) 6:30p KHS Hockey 2:30p Conway Selectmen (3/2) 1:00p Concert For Haiti with 6:00a Garage Committee Walking Tour of 9:00p Conway Planning Board (2/25) 5:00p Pawprints Red Gallagher Current Conway Garage 5:30p Flavor of the Valley/Eagle Hour 3:00p Conway Selectmen (3/2) 8:30a Your Workout 6:00p Concert For Haiti with Red Gallagher 5:00p Recreation Weekly 7:00p Recreation Weekly 5:30p Breakfast with Phil 27 Saturday subject to change 7:30p Breakfast with Phil 6:00p Scholar Bowl 2 Tuesday subject to change 6:00a KHS Girls Basketball 8:00p Scholar Bowl 7:00p Town of Conway Deliberative 9:00a Garage Committee Walking Tour of 8:30a Your Workout 9:00p Conway Selectmen (3/2) Session (3/3) Current Conway Garage 9:00a KHS Hockey

Bread Basket Food Pantry. The Bread Basket moms and babies to share your joys and frustra- 7:30 p.m. adult children of alcoholics and other 10 a.m. Babies from birth to 18 months play inter- Food Pantry at the River Church across from tions,and just get some good adult company! The dysfunctions meet in Suite B of the Eastern Slope active games involving familiar songs, rhymes and McSherry’s Nursery in Center Conway will be group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of Inn in North Conway. The meeting is free and rhythm. Activities are designed to stimulate babies open the second and third Tuesdays of the month each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Birth open to all who wish to recover from the affects of cognitive development. The class is free and from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 447- House in Bridgton, Maine and is open to women growing up in a dysfunctional home. taught by Sharon Novak. For more information, 6633. with pre-mobile babies. Older children are wel- T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet call 447-4737. Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. Support Group. The come at mother's discretion. For more informa- Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) Music for Toddlers. Mountain Top Music Crohn’s colitis and I.B. support group will meet at tion, contact AnnMarie at 647-5919. at the O.C.C. building at the corner of Dore Center in Conway will present music for toddlers the Met Coffeehouse in North Conway at 6:30 Cancer Support Group. Circle of Friends Street and Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee. from 10:15 to 11 a.m. This program is for children p.m. The public is welcome. For more informa- Cancer Support Group meetings have been can- For information contact Linda Littlefield at 539- 18 months to three years old. This class stimulates tion, email [email protected]. celled due to loss of meeting space. Due to 8090. musical and cognitive development. The session Easy Sliders. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation changes in office hours at Saco River Medical U.S. Census Test Sites. The U.S. Census Bureau runs through Feb. 11 and costs $48. For more will hold Easy Sliders at 10:30 a.m. through March Group in Conway, the group does not have a will hold testing sessions at the Conway Public information call Mountain Top Music Center at 12. This is a gentle introduction to cross country meeting place at this time. For more information, Library at `1 p.m. Be part of the 2010 Census tak- 447-4737. skiing and winter fitness. Each session is an hour call Donnarae at 356-3448. ing. For more information, call 866-861-2010 or Osher Lifelong Learning Spring Kickoff. Osher of instruction and gentle practice. Rate is $10 per Community Coffee Klatch. Meets at the 603-570-5100. Life Long Learning Center located at Granite session including rentals for the session period Chocorua Public Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. White Mountain Stamp Club. The White State College in Conway will hold a free open only. Easy Sliders is the way to start your nordic Coffee, tea, sweets and great conversation are all Mountain Stamp Club meets on the second house from 2 to 4 p.m. for anyone over 50 inter- fun. For more information, call 383-9355. part of this morning. Bring a friend or come alone. Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and again ested in learning about upcoming spring work- Music Exploration. Mountain Top Music Center All are welcome. on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at shops. Refreshments and fun provided. For more in Conway presents music exploration for 4 to 6 Computer Tutoring. Every Wednesday, free one the home of Barbara Savary, located at 1724 NH information, call 447-3970. year olds from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. The class is to one computer tutoring at the Gibson Center. Route 16 (on the corner of the south end of Bald Rock and Roll Jam Band. Mountain Top Music designed to give students some experience with an Co-sponsored by the Kennett Retired Teachers Hill Road in Albany). Everyone interested in col- Center located on Main Street in Conway will instrument before choosing to study it intensively. Association and the Gibson Center. Call to set up lecting stamps is welcome to attend. For more offer Rock and Roll Jam Band with Chad The class runs through May 18. The cost is the an appointment at 356-3231. information, call Barbara at 447-5461 or email at Cummings every Thursday. Youths ages eight to [email protected]. session is $180. Fore more information or to reg- Cranapalooza at Cranmore. Cranmore will host 14 meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. and adults meet from ister for the class, call Mountain Top Music an evening festival for families and friends every Thursday 4 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Thursday. Players of any Center at 447-4737. Saturday through March. This special Wednesday instrument and singers are welcome. For more Nordic Meister Weekly Series. Great Glen night event is Mardi Gras themed. Break out the Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking information or to sign up, call 447-4737. Trails in Pinkham Notch will begin its weekly Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks beads and feathered masks. From 2 to 8 p.m. enjoy Storytelling Dinners. The Corner House Inn in Nordic Meister recreational race series for 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. night skiing and tubing plus live family entertain- Center Sandwich will hold storytelling dinners skate/classic skiers of all ages and abilities today. Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Wear com- ment from Marcus Gale and live music from every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This evening Jo Participants will compete on the same 5 km course fortable shoes and warm clothes. For more infor- Dennis and Davey. Visit www.cranmore.com for Putnam of Peterborough will perform. Cost for week after week, and they can show up any time mation call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068. details. dinner and entertainment is $19.95 plus tax and between 9 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. to do it. Prizes for Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Eggs & Issues. The Mount Washington Valley gratuity. For reservations or more information call competitors who complete six out of eight weeks in Fryeburg, Maine will hold their Dinner Bell Economic Council will present the next Eggs & 284-6219. are based on a raffle at the end of the series awards free dinner every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Issues Business Leaders’ Breakfast from 9 to 10:30 party. For further information and registration, Enrollment Open House. The White Mountain a.m. at the Tech Village in Conway. The meeting Friday 5 call 466-2333. will focus on the work of the New Hampshire Pilates Mat Class at the Branch. Jeanne Limmer Waldorf School will host an enrollment open A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings house from 4 to 6 p.m. at the campus located on Dept. of Insurance. The cost is $10 for Council held daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800- Dance Center located at Eastern Slope Plaza in and Chamber members and $12 for non-members. Reporter Court will offer pilates mat class on Route 16 in Albany. Enrollment is open to chil- 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near dren ages two to 13. For more information or Light refreshments will be served. For more infor- you. Tuesdays and Thursdays with Bobbi Broemme mation or to register, call 447-6622. from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for four class- directions, call 447-3168. Adult Ballet for Advanced Beginners. Jeanne es or $12 for drop-ins. Bring a mat, any fitness Even Start Playgroup. The Even Start Playgroup Exploring Mergers and Affiliations. A seminar Limmer Dance Center located at Eastern Slope level welcome. For more information or to regis- will meet every Wednesday through May 26 from for non-profit organizations exploring mergers Plaza in Reporter Court will hold adult ballet for ter, call 387-7119. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Effingham Elementary School. and affiliations will be held at the Technology the advanced beginner every Friday from 9:30 to Teen Hip-Hop at the Branch. Jeanne Limmer The playgroup is open to children, birth through Village in Conway at 5:30 p.m. Presenter Caroline 11 a.m. Cost is $10 per class. For more informa- Dance Center located at Eastern Slope Plaza in five years old and their parents or caregivers. For Boyd will explore finding a partner, the approach tion or to register, call 356-3422. and process, preparations and expectations. For Reporter Court will offer hip-hop classes with more information, call Even Start at 539-9126. Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, Andrea Dunleavy from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Get your more information or to make a reservation, call Folk Band for Beginners. Mountain Top Music corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove friends together and join a high energy dance Jeffrey Luoma at 447-2516. Center located on Main Street in Conway will Street in North Conway. Call 800-593-3330 or go class. Cost is $9 per class or $64 for eight-week offer Folk Band for Beginners with Seth Austen Carroll County United Team Meetings. to www.nhaa.net to find one near you. session. For more information or to register, call from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Learn tra- Carroll County United will hold team meetings 356-3422. Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post #6783 in ditional American folk songs and fiddle tunes. throughout the day from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Tuesday Evening Twisted 10 Big Air Series. Lovell, Maine will hold bingo every Friday. Early Taught by ear. For more information or to sign up, Sununu Room of the Tri-County CAAP Resource Tuesday evening competition under the lights with Bird Games start at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Games call 447-4737. Center in Tamworth. For specific meeting times rotating events each week at King Pine. Every call 323-8139 or visit their website at www. start at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. (except Feb. 17) Call 367- Grief Group. A grief group will be held from 9 to CarrollCountryUnited.org/ActionTeams2.html. David at 207-935-7807 or 207-890-9222. 8896 for all the details. 10:30 a.m. in the meeting room at The Met in Book Discussion Group. This month The North Conway Village. The program is free and Grief Support Group for Children and Teens. Tuesday Trekkers. Jackson Ski Touring The Mountain of Hope grief support program for North Conway Library’s TGIF Book Group will Foundation will hold Tuesday Trekkers for snow- open to the public to discuss feelings about the read “Little Heathens,” by Mildred Armstrong death of loved ones. For more information call Jeff children and teens is held every Thursday at All shoers at 1 p.m through March 23. A social trek to Saint’s Episcopal Church on South Main Street in Kalish and discuss it at 10:30 a.m. at the library. explore the forest followed by refreshments by the at 986-4977 or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care The public is invited to attend. Copies of the book Services of NCC at 356-7006. Wolfeboro from 7 to 8 p.m. The program is spon- fireplace. Cost is $18 per persona and includes a sored by the VNA-Hospice of Southern Carroll are currently available and may be reserved by call- day pass. Skill level beginner to expert. For more Knit and Crochet Group. The Knit and Crochet County. Pre-registration is required. Contact ing 356-2961. information, call 383-9355. Group meets at the Effingham Library every Sheryl Power at 569-2729 ext. 230 for more infor- Community Food Center. The Sandwich/Tam- Yoga Classes. The winter session of the Wednesday at 2 p.m. Bring along your project to mation or to register. worth Community Food Center based at St. Tamworth Rec. Department yoga classes will be work on. Everyone is welcome whether novice or Hummingbirds of North America. Tin Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on held Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the expert. Call the library at 539-1537 for more Whittier Road is open every Tuesday and Friday Tamworth Town House in Tamworth Village. information. Mountain Conservation Center located on Bald Hill Road in Albany will present the Nature from 10 a.m. to noon. Anyone needing assistance Classes are multilevel. Bring a thick blanket and at other times, call 284-7778. yoga mat. The cost for classes is $65 for the eight- Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Conservation Program series “Hummingbirds of North week session or $10 per class for drop-ins. To reg- Center presents “Nature Nuts,” the nature pro- America” with photographers Ed and Kathy Easy Sliders. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation ister or for more information, call 323-lessons. gram for children ages three through five and their Bergeron at 7 p.m. at the Nature Learning Center. will hold Easy Sliders at 10:30 a.m. through March Beginners meet at 1 p.m. Classes are $10 per per- caregivers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the TMCC Enjoy a photographic journey of hummingbirds of 12. This is a gentle introduction to cross country son. No partner necessary. New students welcome. Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in the southwest. Donations of $3 per person and $5 skiing and winter fitness. Each session is an hour For more information, call 383-9403. Albany. For more information call 447-6991 or on per family are recommended. Members are free. of instruction and gentle practice. Rate is $10 per the web at www.tinmtn.org. For more information or to make a reservation, session including rentals for the session period Wednesday 3 Old Time String Band. Mountain Top Music call 447-6991. only. Easy Sliders is the way to start your nordic Adult Jazz Dance. Jeanne Limmer Dance Center Center located on Main Street in Conway will Madison Library Preschool Storytime. The fun. For more information, call 383-9355. located at Eastern Slope Plaza in Reporter Court offer Old Time String Band with Seth Austen Madison Library will hold preschool story time at ‘Film, Paint & Steel, Exhibit. The ‘Film, Paint will hold adult jazz dance classes every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. each Wednesday. Learn 10 a.m. This month’s theme is day and night. & Steel art exhibit featuring works of Heather from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Cost is $9 per class. For treels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes and more. For more Stories, rhymes and an easy craft. For more infor- MacLeod and Josef Keller will be on display now more information or to register, call 356-3422. information or to sign up, call 447-4737. mation, call 367-8545. through March 26, Monday through Friday from Bridgton Mom's Group. Come meet with other Self-Help Meeting. Every Wednesday evening at Music for Babies. Mountain Top Music Center in Conway will present music for babies from 9:30 to CALENDAR continues Page B10

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page B9 207-935-2625. Family Snow Day. Great Glen Trails in Pinkham in Jackson at 7 p.m. For ticket prices and location KHS Drumline Show. The KHS Drumline Line Notch presents Family Snow Days. The snow days directions, call 447-4737. Calendar will present “Infinite Static,” at 7 p.m. in the are low-key fun-filled days full of snow activities Puppy Playgroup. At Four Your Paws Only locat- Continued from Page B9 Loynd Auditorium of Kennett High School. This for the whole family. The package includes cross ed on White Mountain Highway next to full length drum show will run tonight and tomor- country skiing, snowshoeing, snow tubing, learn to D’Angelo’s Street in North Conway from 11 a.m. row evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults ski package and animal tracking with a naturalist. to noon. All puppies must be on a leash and up to 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MWV Visual Arts Center and $5 for children at the door. For more infor- For more information call 466-2333. date on vaccines. No aggressive dogs please! For located at 16 Norcross Place in North Conway. mation or to purchase tickets in advance, call 356- Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday more information call 356-7297. Opening reception will be held this evening from 4343, ext. 2121. from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour at JSTF. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information about this Effingham and Ossipee at the First Christian From 10 a.m. to noon, a JSTF guide will lead a program, call 356-2787. Story Time in Denmark, Maine. The Denmark Church in Freedom Village. For more information group on a snowshoe outing and gives snowshoe- Friday Gliders Classic Social Ski at JSTF. On Library will host story time on Fridays from 9:30 call 539-2637. ing technique tips along the way. A great way for Fridays, Jan. 8 - March 26, the Friday Gliders to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 207-452- Haiti Benefit Concert and Dessert Social. The beginners to be introduced to the sport. Rental Classic Social Ski with Ski School Director 2200. Madison Church will hold a benefit concert and snowshoes are available. Call 383-9355 for more Marianne Borowski and a host of other skiers will Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham Public dessert social at 7 p.m. Proceeds will be used to information. be held at 1 p.m. Very fun and social with instruc- Library hosts infant and toddler story time from purchase a water filtration system for residents of Snowshoe Adventure in Kilkenny. Join Tin tional tips along the way. Includes après ski 11 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 539- Port au Prince. Tickets are $10 per person and Moountain Conservation Center naturalists on a stretching and refreshments. $22 per person 1537. may be purchased by calling 367-4705. snowshoe adventure to explore the remote includes day pass or $10 for annual members. Or Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race at Kilkenny region of the White Mountain National sign up for Friday Gliders for the season for only Saturday 6 Cranmore. This 13th annual Meister Cup fund- Forest. Meet at Grant’s Supermarket in Glen at 8 $55. Skill level - experienced beginner to expert. 3rd Annual Purity Spring Sled Dog Race raising event for the benefit of the New England a.m. Dress warm and bring a lunch and snowshoes. Call 383-9355 for further information. Classic. The New England Sled Dog Association Ski Museum is a great time for all, with ski celebri- Donations of $3 per person and $5 per family are Friday Painters Open Studio. The Mount joins Purity Spring for exciting sled dog racing ties, fun team races, a vintage skiwear contest, ice greatly appreciated. Programs are open to the pub- Washington Valley Arts Association will hold action all weekend along! Admission is free. Call carving competition, a live auction, and more. Call lic. For more information or to make a reservation, Painters Open Studio from 9 a.m. to noon at the 367-8896 for all the details. 356-5543 or visit www.cranmore.com for details. call 447-6991. MWV Visual Arts Center at 16 Norcross Place in Cranapalooza at Cranmore. Cranmore will host Keyboard Kids. Mountain Top Music Center Wool Making Family Workshop. The Remick North Conway. All mediums and abilities wel- an evening festival for families and friends every located on Main Street in Conway Village will Country Doctor Museum and Farm located on come. Work on your own project or interpret the Saturday through March. Between the hours of 2 hold Keyboard Kids for children ages five to seven Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth will present a still life set up. Short critique at class end. Free and and 8 p.m., you’ll enjoy live music, terrain park from 10:15 to 11 a.m. through June 5. Students family workshop entitled “It’s All About Wool,” open to members and nonmembers. For more competitions, face painting, clowns, fireworks and will learn music notation, use their right and left from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop is designed information, call 356-2787. other activities that will vary from week to week. hands to play familiar songs. Tuition is $180 for for hands-on learning and fun with the family. Guided Naturalist Skiing and Snowshoe Tours The fun will be held in Cranmore’s Schneider the session and includes materials. For more infor- Meet the sheep and create fun projects to take at Bear Notch. The Bear Notch Ski Touring Square in front of the Main Lodge. Visit mation or to sign up for the class, call 447-4737. home. The workshop is designed for ages seven Center in Bartlett will host special guided natural- www.cranmore.com for details. Kids’ Drums and Songs. Mountain Top Music and older with a participating adult. Cost to attend ist skiing and snowshoe tours on Fridays and Family Fun Days. Come to the 100-Acre Wood Center located on Main Street in Conway Village tis $15 per participant or $45 for a family of four. Saturdays at 11 a.m. throughout the winter. located at 41 Observatory Way in Intervale for a will hold Kids Drums and Songs for children ages For more information or to make your reservation, Reservations are requested and may be made by fun day of cross country skiing and snowshoeing five to eight from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. through June call 323-7591. calling 374-2277. on 7k of groomed trails. Plenty of outdoor activi- 5. Learn about music by playing together. Tuition Sunday 7 ties as well as indoor activities such as movies, is $136 for the session. For more information or to Junior Rifle Team Meeting. The Fryeburg Fish 9th Annual Marky B's Board Fest at King Pine. music and puppet shows. Refreshments are avail- sign up for the class, call 447-4737. and Game Assocation junior rifle team, the The most unique snowboard event in the region. A able. Donation of $10 for adults and $6 for chil- Mountain Top Music Home Concert. Fryeburg Fighters will meet at 7 p.m. in the slalom race through a course with hits, rolls and dren three and older includes all activities plus Mountain Top Music Center will present four Harold N. Sanborn Room at the Brownfield jumps! Call King Pine at 367-8896 for details. trails day pass. For more information, call 356- sonatas performed by violinist Guan-Ting Liao Recreation Building in Brownfield, Maine. New 9980. members welcome. For more information, call with pianist Ya-Lin Hsu in a private home concert

Amy Watson Hearing Instrument Specialist NH #542

Page B10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 On the Rockpile

right: Intern Drew Hill takes in the view as a high pressure system clears out the fog. (Jim Salge Photo)

Week of February 16 through 22 A quiet weather week on the Rockpile By Drew Hill Summit Intern Mount Washington Observatory

s far as Mount Washington weather goes, this week on the Asummit has been anything but interesting. The highest gust we saw was a mere seventy three miles per hour — that’s not even hurricane force and our lowest temperature was two degrees Centigrade. It appeared as if we were going to finally get some serious snowfall on Wednesday as an eastward-moving storm gathered energy in the west. But in typical Winter 2010 fashion, this storm passed to our south. The majority of the rest of the week was spent in the fog with blowing snow and (very cool) heavy rime, until pressure began to encroach from the southwest. The high eventually passed to our east, but in its wake the summit was graced by a full day of sunny skies and undercasts. A day of beautiful weather was not the only gift we received this week. The talented Jim Salge stopped in for a visit on Monday. As always, his visit was warm and much-welcomed. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this artistic genius, Jim Salge (pro- nounced Sal-gee) is a former observer turned school teacher who sidelines as a world-class photographer. Salge operates the Mount Washington Photo Journal (www.mountwashington. org/photos/journal), and has a knack for capturing the myriad personalities of this mountain. His visit brought some excitement to an otherwise uninteresting week. Well, that’s not entirely true. Observer Stacey Kawecki and I had a bit of excitement this past weekend teleconferencing with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in San Diego. We drank in San Diego’s warmth as we discussed the Venturri effect and demonstrated high wind speeds on the observation deck. It was great to get a little west coast exposure for the Observatory—or as Stacey puts it, “fulfill our Manifest Destiny.” So it’s shaping up to be a very mild February, but we’ve got our fingers crossed for March. ▲ WEATHER MT. WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY Compiled by Observatory Staff Date High Low Prec. Snow Feb. 16 22 4 0.02” 0.40” 17 18 4 0.01” 0.30” 18 15 5 0.03” 0.40” 19 15 2 0.12” 0.80” 20 19 6 0.05” 0.80” 21 12 2 T T 22 17 10 0.10” 1.80” Highest recorded wind gust, Feb. 19 & 20, 73 miles per hour out of the Northwest.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page B11 Sports Highlights Eagles bounce back after first loss By Joshua Spaulding a back/neck injury that will likely keep him Sports Editor out for the remainder of the season. CONWAY — Well, that’s one worry out The ensuing power play was just what of the way. the Eagles needed and a sense of winning The Kennett hockey team entered one for their fallen teammate took over. Saturday’s game with Somersworth riding With 5:31 to play, Lamontagne ripped a an undefeated season but boarded the bus long shot on net. The rebound bounced for the ride home with loss number one in out in front and Meador pounced on it, the books. pushing it home for a 2-0 lead. Chuckie With the loss in the books the Eagles Smith got the other helper on the goal. returned to the ice the next day and after a More than a minute later, the Eagles slow start, bounced back to defeat Hollis- struck again, still on the power play, as Brookline after a long bus ride south to Justin Munck made a great pass to Connor Hudson. Todd and the freshman pivot drilled it “It was nice to get on the bus, and get home for a 3-0 lead. together as a team,” Lane said. “And once The Eagles kept on pressuring but we got to Tamworth it was pretty much couldn’t get anything else by the Bulldog forgotten.” keeper. The win over the Cavaliers was keyed Gaudreau got some nice defensive help by the three power play goals off the stick from Lamontagne in the final minute of of Taylor Cyr, as well as two shorthanded the second period and the whistle sounded goals from Kevin Murphy, five assists from with the Eagles up 3-0. Griffin Meador, a power play goal from Chuckie Smith battles along the boards with a Belmont-Gilford defender during action The hosts opened the third on a penal- Bryan Lamontagne and a goal from Feb. 15 at Ham Arena. (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) ty kill and the Bulldogs finally found a way Chuckie Smith. to beat Gaudreau, however, it was just sec- “You want that from those older kids,” Lane said. “There was a lot of emotion and Another Eagle penalty gave the visitors a onds after the power play had expired Lane said of the contributions from the I was really happy with the effort we had.” five-on-three advantage for 35 seconds, but when the puck was drilled top shelf to cut senior members of the lineup. The game with Belmont-Gilford on they couldn’t capitalize. Gaudreau made a the lead to 3-1. However, the night before, Lane said that Monday, Feb. 15, at Ham Arena was a cru- number of great saves to help kill off the Belmont-Gilford kept pressuring the the loss falls on everyone’s shoulders, cial one for the Eagles, who had to deal penalty Eagles, but the defending Division III beginning with his own. with the loss of defenseman Logan Spoor Another Kennett penalty with 4:21 to champs didn’t cave in, as Gaudreau did a “We played and coached like a 14-0 in the second period after a hit that earned play gave the Bulldogs another chance, but monstrous job of turning away scoring bids team, like we couldn’t be beat and we did- the Bulldog attacker a game misconduct again, the penalty kill was solid and and the shorthanded defense logged seri- n’t show up,” Lane said. “We all take penalty. Despite that loss, the Eagles Meador, Murphy and Cyr even had great ous minutes. responsibility, starting with me. recorded the 3-1 win, thanks in part to the shorthanded bids. Meador, Kelly and Chuckie Smith all “You never want to lose, but it’s obvi- five-minute major penalty for the hit on The Eagles got a power play late in the had scoring chances in the final minutes ously better to have this happen now than Spoor. period, with Meador getting best chance, but weren’t able to capitalize and in the later,” he continued. “A lot of these kids “We knew we’d be tested,” Lane said. and that turned to a five-on-three situation, end, the Eagles took the 3-1 win. haven’t been down the stretch in a playoff They proved to us they could skate with us. with Lamontagne and Cyr getting bids, Lane had nothing but praise for run and there are going to be mistakes. They have a pretty good team.” but the period ended without another shot Lamontagne, who stepped up and shoul- “I think the kids learned from those The two teams exchanged chances in going in the net and the Eagles holding a dered a huge chunk of ice time after mistakes,” Lane continued. “And some- the early going, with Meador, 1-0 lead. Spoor’s injury. thing I pride myself on as a coach is being Lamontagne, Connor Todd, Murphy and Kennett took a penalty early in the sec- “There’s a tip of the cap to him, he real- prepared to play and that was by far the Matt Kelly getting scoring chances, but ond period, but a sprawling save from ly stepped it up,” Lane said. worst game we’ve had since I’ve been nothing found its way through. Kennett Gaudreau and good penalty killing from The rest of the team also stepped up, here.” keeper Ricky Gaudreau was more than on Meador and the rest of the Eagles kept with Cyr, Murphy and others taking turns Again, the Eagle coach stressed that his top of his game at the other end, turning Belmont-Gilford off the board. rotating into the defensive lineup. team seemingly learned from the mistakes away a couple of solid Bulldog chances. The Eagles couldn’t stay out of the “No one complained, everyone did and he hopes that the final few games of The Eagles got the game’s first power penalty box, taking another disadvantage their job and that’s important,” Lane said. the regular season allow the boys to get play with 9:06 to play and needed less than less than five minutes into the period. “I’m proud of all the kids.” back on track. 30 seconds to get on the board, as Meador Meador, Chuckie Smith and Murphy all Lane also praised Gaudreau for another “The good news is, our power play is pushed home his own rebound for a 1-0 had great chances to score and the solid spe- great game between the pipes. firing on all cylinders,” Lane said. lead. Spoor and Lamontagne were credited cial teams play killed off another penalty. “You expect him to play that way,” Lane The Eagles hit the road to Laconia on with the assists on the tally. Gaudreau made a series of great saves said, still noting that it’s amazing that his Wednesday, Feb. 17, and defeated The Eagles took their first penalty with just moments before Spoor was driven into quality of play continues to get better and Belmont-Gilford by a 7-3 score. It was an 7:49 to play in the period, but good work the boards and the game was halted while better. emotional game for the Eagles, who had from Dillon Smith and Murphy kept the trainer Andy Trowbridge and other med- The Eagles will finish up the season beaten the Bulldogs a few days earlier in visitors from attacking early in the penalty. ical personnel attended to the junior with a game at John Stark on Friday, Conway in a tight, physical game. Belmont-Gilford did have a chance later in defenseman. 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Page B12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Eagle hoop boys pick up a pair of huge wins By Joshua Spaulding With the changes in place, the Eagles previous meeting. Sports Editor took a 28-25 lead into halftime and came “I thought we did a nice job of NORTH CONWAY — If the Kennett out in the second half with a half-court dictating the tempo and really boys’ hoop team wanted to have any hope trap, which slowed down the Sachems’ worked hard on the boards,” Coté of returning to the Class I playoffs, it need- tempo. said. “And I thought we did a nice ed to win games against rivals Laconia and “That was kind of the difference,” Coté job double teaming Newberry Plymouth last week. said. “Once we got the lead and controlled every time he got the ball in the low And the Eagles did just that, besting the the temp, we played better.” post. Sachems 58-44 on Wednesday, Feb. 17, Brandon Frost led the Eagles with 19 “It was our style of ball, nice and cremating Plymouth 51-25 on Friday, points, while Matt Ashnault added 11 and defense and we limited them to one Feb. 19. Cam Eldon had nine. Eldon earned Coté’s shot,” the Eagle coach continued. “This was a week that really could’ve praise for his strong game play in the team’s The Eagles held Plymouth to made us or broken us,” said Eagle coach most recent games. single digits in each quarter, leading Steve Coté. “If there’s any hope left in our “Cam’s really been playing pretty well 18-6 after one frame, 30-12 at half- season, we had to get both of those games.” the last couple of games,” the Eagle coach time, 47-17 after three quarters and However, against the Sachems in the said. “He’s playing with a lot of confidence, winning by the 51-25 score. Lake City on Wednesday night, things got which is good for us.” Dave Ingram had a great game off to a bad start, as the hosts came out of Since losing to Plymouth on the road in for the Eagles, despite losing a con- the gate and hit two three-pointers and a late January, the Eagles have had their eye tact after getting poked in the eye field goal to put them up by eight before on the rematch with the Bobcats that took in the second quarter. Ingram had the quarter was half over. place on Friday in North Conway. 13 points, while Frost, Eldon and Coté called timeout and rallied his “We didn’t respond well to Plymouth’s Tanner Baillargeon each had nine. Brandon Frost hangs from the rim after putting troops. The Eagles made some adjust- physical style at their place,” Coté said. Baillargeon had his best game since home two points against Plymouth on Feb. 19. ments and came out of the timeout a dif- “They forced us to play perimeter basket- returning from injury a few weeks (Dennis Coughlin Photo) ferent team. ball and we didn’t get any rebounds.” earlier. Liam Duggan was the sparkplug of the The game in North Conway was the “Statistically, we’re not out of it,” Coté against Kingswood and will finish the rally, as he hit two quick shots, including a complete opposite, as the Kennett boys set said of the playoff picture. “If we win one season on the road at Oyster River to- sky hook and got the Eagles back on track. the tempo and did a great job on of our final games, there’s a chance we get night, Feb. 25, and Portsmouth on “He changed the momentum,” Coté Plymouth’s Taylor Newberry, who had a in. But we also need some help.” Tuesday, March 2. Both games are set said. big game in the paint for the Bobcats in the The Eagles were in action after deadline for 6:30 p.m. ▲ Playoffs begin Monday for coach Ames and his squad Eagle girls quiet Bobcats and Sachems By Joshua Spaulding of the net for the Eagles in the win. back hoops to make it 35-24. Laconia “Certainly they’re going to give it a lit- Sports Editor Ames’ troops welcomed Laconia to closed the gap with two more hoops before tle extra effort,” he said. “I thought those NORTH CONWAY — The Kennett town on Wednesday, Feb. 17, after snow Wagner went down with the elbow injury. guys (the officials) did a good job of keep- girls’ basketball team picked up two more forced the postponement of the game a A pair of free throws pulled Laconia to ing it in control, but it was still very physi- wins last week and heads into the final night earlier. within five at 35-30. cal.” week of the regular season with a shot at 15 The Sachems netted a free throw to A Meader hoop pushed the lead back to He pointed out that Laconia’s combina- victories for the year. start the scoring, but Kennett got the next seven, but Laconia answered. A pair of free tion defense slowed the Eagles down a bit, The Eagles took care of business in 13 points to jump out ahead quickly. Frase throws from Kasey Cavanaugh and two but he thought his team moved the ball orderly fashion at Plymouth on Friday, had six of those points, while Wagner had more from Frase pushed the lead to 41-32 well and made the necessary adjustments at Feb. 19, winning 55-23, the Eagles’ second five, including a three-pointer. Moriah before the Sachems hit three free throws to halftime to help them pull away in the sec- win over the Bobcats this season. Heath chipped in with a bucket to give make it 41-35. ond half. “It was a little close early,” said Kennett Kennett a 13-1 lead. After the Sachems got However, Frase sunk three free throws The wins, however, don’t make the coach Peter Ames. “Plymouth played a their first field goal of the game, Frase and added two hoops in the final minute of playoff picture any clearer for the Eagles, as combination defense again and it takes a added another bucket to make it 15-3. A the quarter to give Kennett a 48-37 lead the Heal Point System leaves teams scram- little time to attack it, which slows things three-pointer by the visitors made it 15-6 after three quarters. bling to figure out where they will fall in down a bit.” after one quarter. Two free throws from the Sachems the playoff picture. The Eagles led by only eight, 8-0, after A field goal and a three-pointer cut the opened the fourth quarter, but buckets “You’d like to be able to get a scouting one period of play and were up 22-11 after Kennett lead to just four points at 15-11 to from Heath and Wagner pushed the lead report on two or three teams, but I don’t a foul-ridden second quarter. open the second quarter, but a bucket from to 52-39. Wagner, Frase and White added think that’s going to happen,” Ames said. The third quarter proved to be the big Wagner and a free throw from Lauren buckets (all answered by Laconia) and free “You can’t even really think about prepara- one for the Eagles, as they outscored the White made it 18-11. The Sachems didn’t throws from White and Wagner made it tion for the playoffs. Bobcats 23-3 to take a 45-14 lead into the go away though, as they got another three- 58-45. “It’s hard to judge,” he continued. “To final frame. pointer to cut the lead to four again. Frase completed a three-point play for a be honest, I have no idea.” “It was kind of a workmanlike game,” Frase hit a pair from the line and White 61-45 lead and after a Laconia free throw, The Eagles will finish up the regular Ames noted. “It was a good game to get added another foul shot to push the lead to Lauren Kidder finished a nice Wagner season with a home game today, Thursday, under our belt. Plymouth is always a tough seven, but another Laconia bucket made it pass. Jess Wagner added two free throws Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. against Oyster River. place to play, but it worked out fine.” a 21-16 game. down the stretch to close out Kennett’s side The Class I playoffs begin on Monday, Allie Wagner, who suffered an injured Wagner hit back-to-back hoops to of the scoreboard in the 65-50 win. March 1. Check our sports section’s elbow two days earlier against Laconia, stretch Kennett’s lead to nine points, but Frase finished with 26 points, while Facebook page at showed little problem with her injury, as the visitors hung in there with a pair of free Allie Wagner added 18. White chipped in http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolfeboro- she netted 28 points on the night, many of throws. White and Sam Meader hit buck- with seven off the bench. 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page B13 Valley Round-Up

‘Cheep’ Entertainment at Tin Mountain Conservation Center ‘Birding by Ear’ Workshops set for March 9 & 23 oin Chris Lewey for a two-part or birds to work with recognizing their left: Birdsong one-day workshop on bird song songs. During these sessions, the group identification Jidentification at the Tin Mountain will take a close look at some of the workshop, “Birding Conservation Center Adult Nature recent technological tools available such by Ear” with Chris Workshop, “Birding by Ear” on as birding software and ipod/iphone Lewey will be held Tuesday, March 9 and Tuesday, March apps for rapidly speeding the learning on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. at the Tin Mountain process and easily providing quick access 9 and Tuesday, Nature Learning Center in Albany. to recorded songs and calls. March 23 at 6 p.m. Participants can attend either workshop If you are a forester in need of at the Tin Mountain or both. Continuing Education Credits each ses- Nature Learning Bird song can be one of the most sion of ‘Cheep’ Entertainment has been Center in Albany. rewarding aspects of birding with the approved for three CEUs by the State of variety of songs, calls, and chip notes N. H. Tuition for each session is $10 for (Chris Lewey expressed by our avian populations; members, $15 for non-member and $5 Photo) however, it's no wonder most people are for students and seniors. To reserve a intimidated by the challenge of learning place in one or both of these workshops, to identify birds by sound. call 447-6991. ▲ Taught by naturalist Chris Lewey, of RAVEN Interpretive Programs this workshop will focus on our most com- mon songsters and will teach techniques Granite State College and Conway Public Library for recognizing and remembering their songs. Participants will look into some present series of workshops beginning March 6 of the behavior surrounding birdsong and the biology behind it. Suitable for ranite State College (GSC) and the Conway Public Library located at 15 nect attendees with these resources at beginners as well as experienced birders, the Conway Public Library (CPL) East Main Street in Conway on March 16, each of the workshops. Betsy Gemmecke, this program is timed to get you work- Gwill offer a free workshop series 23, 30 and April 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. outreach coordinator for GSC Conway, ing on birdsong before the return of our designed to arm attendees with a better Anyone unsure of their future direction will lead the workshops. native migrants from their wintering understanding of their skills and strengths, won’t want to miss this fun, interactive “Together we will explore higher edu- grounds. as well as job, career, and higher education workshop series. Participants will learn cation opportunities designed to help The first session will cover many opportunities. These workshops are how to identify their specific strengths, folks achieve the skill sets and education basics to birdsong with some hands on designed to empower attendees to find skills, and interests, as well as how to set necessary to meet their career goals,” said techniques and practice skills to learn- fulfilling jobs and launch thriving careers. attainable career goals. CPL has many Gemmecke. “We’ll discuss non-tradition- ing to recognize birdsongs. The second This free workshop series, entitled resources for those looking for jobs, con- al paths of learning and set strategies to part will expand investigations with “Who are you, Where are you headed and sidering a career change, and looking to move forward.” additional species including some more Resources to Help Along the Way,” will pursue higher education opportunities and For more information about the work- complex and challenging groups of take place on four consecutive Tuesdays at librarians will be available to speak con- shops, call Betsy Gemmecke at 447-3970 or Janis Minshull at 447-5552. For more information about Granite State College or the Conway Public Library, visit their websites: www.granite.edu and www.con- way.lib.nh.us. ▲

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Page B14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 Entertainment

Lounges, Taverns & Pubs (N)=Nightlife, (D)=Dining, (A)=Afternoon, (B)=Brunch Almost There - Albany May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway Open Mic Night Every Tuesday (N) Host: Simon Crawford Dennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners Simon Crawford Fri., Feb. 26 (A) Classic Pop Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music

Club 550 - North Conway Rafferty’s Restaurant & Pub - North Conway DJ Sunday & Wednesday (N) Karaoke/Dancing Frank Hastings with Thursdays (N) Karaoke DJ Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. (N) DJ/Dancing Sound-FX Red Jacket Mountain View - North Conway The Conway Cafe - Conway Village DJ Judy Fri., & Sat., Feb. 26 & 27 (N) DJ Dancing/Karaoke Open Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Host: Ronzony Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich My Cousin’s Band Fri., & Sat. Feb. 26 & 27 (N) Rock Sweet Life Revue Fri., Feb. 26 (N) Folk & Celtic Paul Wayne Comedy Show Sun., Feb. 28 (A) Comedy Show Open Mic Night Mon., March 1 (N) Host: Carl Iacozilli Delany’s - North Conway Soak Wed., March 3 (N) Rock River’s Edge Tavern - Indian Mound Golf Club - Center Ossipee Open Mic Night Thursdays Host: Chris Homestead Restaurant - North Conway Karaoke Saturdays Host: Bill Grover Mike Bourgeois Sat., Feb. 27 (N) Folk Duke Snyder & Chuck Beever Sun., Feb. 28 (B) Jazz Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village Dennis & Jono Thursdays (N) Celtic/Folk Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson Marty Quirk Fridays & Saturdays (Apres Ski) Celtic/Folk Mike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano Kevin & Simon Sundays (N) Celtic/Folk

Shovel Handle Pub - Jackson Joel Cage Fri., Feb. 26 (A) Acoustic Folk Mountain Top Music Center Anni Clark Sat., Feb. 27 (A) Acoustic Folk present violinist Guan Ting Liao Jon Sarty & Chuck O’Connor Sun., Feb. 28 (A) Country/Acoustic Up Country Tavern - North Conway DJ Ryan Thursdays (N) DJ /Karaoke/Dancing IMAI Home Concert featuring violin DJ Johnny “V” Fri. Feb. 26 (N) DJ /Dancing DJ Brian Sparhawk Sat., Feb. 27 (N) DJ/Dancing

and piano set for March 6 The Wentworth - Jackson Village very special evening of classical ist Guan-Ting Liao and pianist Ya-Lin Judy Herrick Fri., & Sat., Feb. 26 & 27 (N) Piano music, performed in an intimate Hsu. This concert is part of the decade- White Mountain Hotel - North Conway home setting, will feature violin- long Mountain Top Music Center and A Heather Pierson Fri. and Sat. (D) Piano the International Music Arts Institute Mike Jewell Sun., Feb. 28(B) Piano Brunch Home Concert Series collaboration and will be held in a private home in Jackson Wildcat Tavern - Jackson Village on Saturday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. While The Sensations Sat., Feb. 27 (N) Cool Music all are welcome, limited seating necessi- ••• tates advance reservations. Following the concert, attendees are invited to enjoy refreshments, along with an opportunity to chat with musicians and other guests. The March 6 performance includes Violin Sonata No. 13 in B-flat Major, KV 454, W.A. Mozart; Solo Violin Sonata, Opus 115, S. Prokofiev; Solo Violin Sonata Opus 27, No. 4, E. Ysaye; and Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Opus 108, J. Brahms. Admission is $35 per person. Call Mountain Top Music Center at 447-4737, or visit www.moun- Violinist Guan Ting Liao will perform with taintopmusic.org to purchase tickets or pianist Ya-Lin Hsu at a private home con- for more information. The location of cert in Jackson on March 6. the concert will be provided upon ticket (Courtesy Photo) purchase. ▲

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Page B15 North Country Notebook

The Cult of the Wood-Burners: First the book, then the movie By John Harrigan Contributing Writer aul Nugent, whose house is with- in view of my office window, Pdropped in for a visit just before I wrote this, and talk turned to (a) trains, and (b) the state of my desk, which is a mess because I’m so far behind on mail. Concerning passenger trains, I’ve had a lot of feedback since writing, two or three weeks go, about traveling by rail from the East Coast to the West Coast and back. “How was the trip? Details, please,” has been the general theme. To which I reply, “Coming soon.” Concerning mail, I told Paul I’d guess that I spend five times as much keyboard time answering letters as I do actually writing the columns (two a week) that spawn them. And the domi- nant theme? Cougars? Wind power? Property taxes? Posted land? Nope. Veteran readers will be forgiv- en for rolling their eyes here, or rolling up the newspaper for kindling: It’s han- dling firewood in general, and more specifically, outdoor furnaces. Possessed? Well, maybe. But as I replied to the most recent wood-han- dler to drop me a note, Milton Huckins of Holderness, I’ve found that people who spend a lot of time thinking about The Harrigan lash-up. Blocked 16-inch wood in the foreground is destined for splitting for the house, trees in background are cut things like making hay and handling to three-foot sections and ready to go into the furnace. (John Harrigan Photo) wood tend to be good thinkers. And there’s a fraternity of sorts, as there is among people who go to camp, people who own antique John Deere tractors, and people who can’t imagine life with- out a dog. I looked at the photograph Milton sent me with all the scrutiny of a gem- cutter regarding a diamond. There was Milt, standing at the business end of a pretty big butt log, one wood shed full and the next soon to be so. In the mid- dle is a furnace that looks almost exactly like mine, except it’s a newer model. Milt has a pretty nice lash-up there. He can skid logs right to where he can oper- ate with maximum efficiency of motion. Peter Keyser is the computer guru in the office and has the scanner, so I took Milt’s photo out to him to scan into the Milt Huckins in front of his outdoor furnace and his rapidly growing woodpiles. (Courtesy Photo) system so I could send it to the dozen or so papers that run this column. Peter, handling wood, and as with all wood- and across the road. My technique, I ing and unloading---in short, no more who lives in Pittsburg, is no stranger to handlers is always scheming to reduce explained to Peter, is to cut the bigger handling. handling to the absolute minimum. logs’ butt-ends into 16-inch blocks for One final thing before we leave the Right now I’ve got five loads of tree- inside stove and fireplace use. The rea- subject of furnaces and wood-handling length hardwood around the barnyard son? I don’t like having to handle three- for a while. Sharp-eyed readers may foot pieces of furnace wood any bigger recall that I got a “Most Creative than ten inches on the butt, so into stove Woodpile” contest going last summer, and fireplace wood they go. I have the the prize being lunch somewhere about splitter all positioned right next to the mid-state, or perhaps a hike with a pic- log pile, and beside that, a pickup-body nic into my high-country camp. Some Seed Starting utility trailer. Into the trailer, as they’re week soon, the editors willing, I’ll get split, go the quartered pieces for the the best of the entry photos together Supplies house. Then I hitch on to the two or and run them here, as further proof of three trees I’ve just trimmed the butts what a strange lot we are. ▲ Are In! off, drag them to the furnace, slide skids New Location! under them before letting them down, (This column runs in a dozen weekly Pets Welcome! Open 8-5 Daily cut the logs into three-foot sections, and papers covering the northern two-thirds of New Hampshire and parts of Maine and NEW On-Site Pet Bakery! 252 Middle Road, Route 109A, leave them where they fall. The next Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH 03816 time I touch them, it’s with a pulp-hook, Vermont. 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A valley of old-growth hardwood A snowshoe journey into The Bowl left: Several landslides scar the steep flank of Mt. Whiteface on the west side of glacial cirque known as The Bowl. This impressive ice cliff is located on one of the slides, far from any trails.

below: The floor of The Bowl, a glacial cirque in the Sandwich Range between Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway and the Wonalancet Range, is home to an exten- sive stand of old-growth northern hard- wood forest. Thanks to the efforts of mem- bers of the Wonalancet Out Door Club in the early 1900s, this isolated forest tract was saved from imminent logging. It is now protected as a Research Natural Area, and numerous research studies on old-growth forest ecology have been con- ducted there (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photos)

By Steve Smith Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of Contributing Writer introducing several friends and my wife, ne of the treasures of the Sandwich Carol, to The Bowl’s beautiful hardwood Range - and indeed of all the forest. These visits have only been in win- OWhite Mountains - is the glacial ter, when bushwhacking impact is minimal cirque known simply as The Bowl. and there would be no disturbance of sen- Encircled by Mt. Whiteface, Mt. sitive research projects. feet the shorter-lived balsam fir is the stal- Wonalancet River, then ascending 0.3 mile Passaconaway and the Wonalancet Range, Last Thursday, on a warm, partly sunny wart of the forest, with red spruce and or so, reveals some magnificent old hard- this deep valley shows no signs of logging, and very windy day, I paid another visit to paper birch in the mix. woods bordering the trail. A huge trailside ever. Its broad floor, at an elevation of The Bowl. Partaking of Wonalancet’s After travelling well up into the valley, I boulder is a good turnaround point, before 2,000 to 2,400 feet, is home to a large stand many winter hiking opportunities requires swung west, following a trench-like the steep climbing begins. of old growth hardwoods. patient navigation over frost-heaved brookbed through the open hardwoods, You might wonder how there could be Credit for saving this remote tract from Routes 113 and 113A. But once you arrive eventually reaching the base of an old land- old-growth forest when Dicey’s Mill was imminent logging in the early 1900s goes at the Ferncroft trailhead - with its idyllic slide on the steep flank of Mt. Whiteface. located about two miles up its namesake to the good folks of Wonalancet. As relat- view up to Mts. Whiteface and Skirting along the edge of a wide, icy ramp, trail. Apparently the valley of the east ed by Marjory Gane Harkness in The Wonalancet – it always seems worthwhile. I ascended to the base of an imposing ice branch of the Wonalancet River was partly Tamworth Narrative, innkeeper Kate There was one set of boot prints ahead cliff, which I judged to be about thirty feet logged in the late 1880s, with the trees Sleeper Walden (who had founded the of me on the Dicey’s Mill Trail. The path high. I had seen this on my first visit to The being processed at the mill. But the larger Wonalancet Out Door Club in 1892) per- was solidly packed under a couple inches of Bowl fourteen years ago, and if anything it valley of the main, western branch of the suaded Louis Tainter of Publishers Paper new wet snow, making for easy travel. A was more impressive this time. stream was protected before it could be cut. Company to give her a 60-day option on couple of miles in I strapped on my snow- I struggled steeply up in denser woods, Additional information about The Bowl the purchase of 3,000 acres in The Bowl shoes, headed into the woods, crossed a breaking trail through deep, soft snow, and is found in archived issues of the area. Half of the $50,000 was to come brook on suspect ice, and climbed a brushy came out to a safe perch on the edge of the Wonalancet Out Door Club newsletter. from local and summer residents, the other rise into The Bowl. slide, above the ice cliff. From here I could Go to www.wodc.org, click on "WODC half from the federal government as part of I wandered slowly up the broad, gently see the upper slide above, ice bulge rising Library," then on "WODC Newsletter." the creation of the new White Mountain sloping floor of the valley. The snow was upon ice bulge; the lower brookbed below; The May 1997 issue has an informative National Forest. well-consolidated, making for good ‘shoe- and the sunlit Wonalancet Range across article on The Bowl by the late George In 1914 a delegation of 16 from the ing.’ I paused frequently to admire the big, the valley. It was a scenic spot for a late Zink, known as "The Father of the WODC, led by Edgar Rich, journeyed to old trees in this sun-drenched northern lunch. Sandwich Range Wilderness." The Gorham for a White Mountains Forest hardwood forest of sugar maple, yellow After a careful descent beside the slide, I November 2000 issue has an interesting Conference and pleaded their case with the birch and American beech. Some of the meandered along a different route back piece by Chris Conrod of Tamworth enti- feds. Their efforts were successful, and the maples were particularly resplendent, their down the valley, through acres and acres of tled "Old Trees in a Young Forest." Bowl tract was included in a larger appro- gnarled crowns stretching ent-like to the expansive hardwood forest. I stopped sev- Also, a Google search will reveal priation for National Forest land purchase. deep blue sky. Through the treetops the eral times to gaze at the Wonalancet River. numerous research articles about various In 1931 the Forest Service designated high crags of Mt. Whiteface could be seen, Two-thirds of the way through this wacky aspects of The Bowl’s ecology. One of the 510 acres of The Bowl as a natural area. a mighty wall enclosing the west side of the winter it is completely open, its moss- best is “Botanical Reconnaissance of The Recently expanded to over 1,500 acres, it is valley. cloaked rocks on full display. Bowl Research Natural Area,” by Lee E. now a Research Natural Area within the A study published in the 1970s found I can’t say my visits have made any con- Carbonneau and Sarah D. Allen, published Sandwich Range Wilderness. Over the that on the floor of The Bowl there were tribution to the body of knowledge about by the Forest Service in 1995. It is available years numerous research projects on old- yellow birch and sugar maple with trunk The Bowl, but I always come away thank- for viewing or download at http://treese- growth forest ecology have been conduct- diameters exceeding 30 inches. For the ful that this special place is to be forever left arch.fs.fed.us/pubs/4289. ed in this unique valley. White Mountains, those are big trees. to its natural processes. For more pictures of The Bowl, visit The popular Dicey’s Mill Trail and the Other studies indicate that some individu- You don’t have to go off-trail to sample mountainwandering.blogspot.com. ▲ steep, seldom-used Tom Wiggin Trail skirt als are 250 to 275 years old. I snowshoed the beauty of The Bowl. For an easy snow- the mouth of the main valley of The Bowl, with reverence amidst these aged giants. (It shoe excursion, I recommend the first 2.3 Editor’s note: Pick up “The AMC White which is drained by the Wonalancet River should be noted that old growth stands are miles of the Dicey’s Mill Trail, which leads Mountain Guide” for maps and descrip- (a mountain brook, really). There are no not composed entirely of big specimens; past a lovely summer home and then makes tions of these and other trails in the White trails on the floor of the cirque. there are trees of all ages and sizes, with an a mostly gradual ascent through fine hard- Mountains. I’ve been smitten with this valley since I abundance of dead and down wood.) wood forest. Especially enjoyable is the Steve Smith, author of “Wandering first looked down into it thirty years ago The hardwoods extend up the walls of level stretch between the Tom Wiggin Through the White Mountains: A Hiker’s from viewpoints on its rim along the the valley to about the 2,600-foot eleva- Trail junction and the crossing of the east Perspective,” has hiked and written about Blueberry Ledge Trail and Rollins Trail. tion, above which red spruce quickly branch of the Wonalancet River, where the the White Mountains for more than 20 The bond was sealed in 1996 when I made becomes dominant. Studies have found trail begins a steeper climb towards Mt. years. He owns the Mountain Wanderer the first of several off-trail snowshoe explo- old-growth red spruce here, though these Passaconaway. Map and Book Store in Lincoln, and lives rations on the floor of the valley, and up to stands have been much disrupted by storms A side jaunt along the Tom Wiggin with his wife, Carol, in Lincoln. small viewpoints on the walls. such as the 1938 hurricane. Above 3,300 Trail, descending briefly to cross the

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