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V-Day in North Conway He 4Th Annual Snow Princess Partial Proceeds Will Benefit the Kennett Fantasy at the North Conway Cheerleaders VOLUME 34, NUMBER 37 FEBRUARY 11, 2010 FREE THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY February Vacation Is For Kids! The Mt. Washington Valley has plenty of opportunities for kids to rock and rule during February vacation week … A2 Fryeburg Business Association Taking Root: An effort to create a united business group in Fryeburg has been an idea that has been around for years but never truly got off the ground until recently … A 14 Family Skiing At Its Best: Often the reality of a family day at the mountain involves stress, lots of open wallet time, and lots of negotiations so that everyone gets what they want, but at times everything just works, as ski columnist Sven Cole discovered ... B6 A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Winter camps, musical programs, snow sports and fun galore! February Vacation Week in the Valley is for kids By Rachael Brown Contributing Writer ids rule – and they rock too. The Mt. Washington Valley has plenty of opportunities for kids to rock and rule during February vacation week. Take for instance winter camps. Kids go to camp, well…, to be kids, to meet other kids and participate Kin some pretty amazing experiences. During vacation week, kids can learn about winter camping, iden- tify winter animal tracks, visit a farm, learn about caring for farm ani- mals, and even experience what it was like to be in school in the 1800s. They can also be cast in an original musical and can learn to ski or ride. If camp isn’t your child’s thing, our Children’s Museum, our Theatre in the Woods and our local the ski areas have lots of activities just for kids. Here’s what’s happening in our neck of the woods: (Photo Courtesy of Tin Mountain) Tin Mountain Conservation Center Winter Camp vocal warm-ups, basic theater skills and Each February during winter vaca- are cast in an original musical, giving tion, Tin Mountain offers winter camp every child a chance to be part of a full for children in grades K-6. The older staged production with set and cos- children are introduced to winter camp- tumes. Students will learn how to per- ing as they learn to set up a campsite, form in front of a live audience and have prepare food, and spend a night in the a great time during the process! frosty winter weather. Mary Bastoni-Rebmann has been For younger children, there are day- teaching Musical Theater Workshops in camp programs in which campers learn Denmark, Maine, since 1995 and is to build snow shelters, identify wildlife excited to join forces with Arts in tracks in the snow, look for winter birds, Motion to bring out the budding thespi- and play games. ans in Mt. Washington Valley! Thirty All camps are conducted on Tin spots are available for this workshop. Mountain’s 138-acre Rockwell There will be a free public perform- Sanctuary on Bald Hill Road in Albany. ance on Friday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact 447- For more information, call 452-7515 6991 or visit: www.tinmountain.com. or visit: www.artsinmotion.com. Remick Museum and Farm Camps Children’s Museum Vacation camp at the Remick The Mt. Washington Valley Country Doctor (Photo Courtesy of Remick Museum) Children’s Museum on Route 16 in Museum and Farm in North Conway offers a week of fun Tamworth will be held activities for the kids, including: from Feb. 15 through and candle making. Feb. 14, at 11 a.m., Valentines Day 18, Monday-Thursday Thursday is all about fun for campers. Birthday Party Extravaganza featuring from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children will enjoy a winter wonderland Wildlife Encounters, Mountain Top and Friday from 9 a.m. outside with sledding, snowshoeing, Music, The White Mountain Cupcakery to noon. snow sculptures and forts. Then it’s on and More! Choose to attend to playing with and making historic toys Feb. 17, Craft Day. Every Wednesday one, two, three days or and games and popping popcorn on the come get crafty at The MWV Children’s all week. hearth or cook stove the old fashioned Museum. During this week, way. Feb. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Creature campers will learn all Friday, campers will help prepare a Feature. Every Thursday kids will learn about what it was like to noon-time shared feast and celebrate about the animal that live here in our grow up on a New the last day of camp with their parents. Forest of N.H., listen to stories, learn England Farm in the Remick Museum and Farm camps are fun facts and play games with our resi- 1800s! all about providing children with an dent naturalist. Monday, campers will opportunity to learn about farm life and Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. Mountain Top take a farm tour, learn all enjoy the outdoors. Music Sing-A-Long. Come to the about caring and groom- For more information, call: 800-686- Museum at 11 a.m. every Friday for a ing for farm animals, 6117 or visit: www.remick museum.org. Mountain Top Music Sing-A-Long! farm chores and make Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Pampering their own farm journals. Arts in Motion Parents Day. On Saturdays, while kids Tuesday, campers will Musical Theatre Workshop play parents can get pampered! learn all about being an (Photo Courtesy of Remick Museum and Farm) This week-long workshop at the Featuring coffee, treats, Mary Kay 18th century kid in Church of the Nativity, next to the facials and more! school. Campers will learn about a one- Wednesday, campers will learn about Gibson Center in North Conway, will Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. Creative Cultures. room schoolhouse, make copy books, lending a hand at the farm house, run Feb. 15 through 19 from 9 a.m. to Travel the world or at least pretend! write on slates, and learn to write with with morning chores, cooking and bak- noon and is open to students from six to On Sundays, this fun program teach- and make their own quill pens. ing on a hearth, making butter, sausage 14 years old. Kids learn basic movement, es about other places on this beauti- On the Cover Inside Index Ice Is Very Nice Parents go to school Arts & Entertainment....Pages B1-3, 7 & 15 Last weekend over two hundred ice ax wielding, crampon- The Pine Tree school opened its door to the par- clad climbers from New England and Canada participated ents as part of the PTA Take Your Family to School Business News.........................Pages A14-15 in the 17th Annual Ice Fest, sponsored by International Week. See Page A10 for more. Calendar ......................................Pages B8-9 Mountain Equipment (IME) and International Mountain Nooks & Crannies .........................Page B16 Climbing School (IMCS). According to climbing school 100K Day at Wildcat director Brad White, the conditions were absolutely perfect Are you capable of skiing or riding over 100,000 On the Rockpile...............................Page A9 for ideal ice climbing. Largely recreational and instruction- vertical feet in one day? If you are, the bar has been On The Slopes ............................Pages B4-6 al, the Ice Fest also included a competition among climbing set again for a potential 40 participating skiers and guides with ormer IMCS guide Bayard Russell of Madison riders who are up for the challenge that includes Real Estate...........................Pages A3 & A15 also raising associated pledge donations to benefit taking the top prize at Cranmore. Sports.......................................Pages B10-14 (Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photography) Make-A-Wish Foundation® of N.H. See Page B4. Page A2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, February 11, 2010 just like a Polar Bear, kids will explore all For more information, call 800-223- of Great Glen Trails. They’ll find hid- 7669 or visit: www.attitash.com. den treasures on scavenger hunts, Black Mountain, Jackson learn to ski scooter and try out the ski Kids ages seven to 12 can enjoy the limbo. In no time, they’ll be skiing Black Bear program. like polar bears. The Black Bear Cub daily program is For more information, call 466-2330 offered for kids ages four to six years old. or visit: www.greatglentrails.com. Day care is also available. For more information, call 800-698- King Pine Ski & Snowboard Camp 4490 or visit: www.blackmt.com. Ski & Snowboard Camp offers an exciting atmosphere for kids to learn to Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods ski or ride. Camp staff includes a mix- The Hobbit Ski Program is a daily ture of college students and parents, program for ages four to 12 that places interested in providing a fun week of children in groups based on ability, and learning and activities for the campers. works on improving their skiing and rid- 2010 Ski & Snowboard Camp is ing in a fun environment. geared for boys and girls ages eight to The Hobbit Snowboard Program is a 16. This year two camp sessions will be daily program for ages six to 12 that offered. Camp will be held during places children in groups based on abili- February school vacation weeks: ty, and works on improving their skiing Monday- Sunday, Feb. 15-21 and and riding in a fun environment. Sunday - Friday, Feb. 21-26. The Hobbit Ski & Snowplay Pro- For more information call 800-373- gram is a daily program for ages three to 3754 or visit: www.kingpine.com. five that includes nursery supervision, (Photo Courtesy of King Pine) group lessons and rental equipment.
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