VOLUME 35, NUMBER 42 MARCH 24, 2011 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

Play Ball: Catch-M-All: Kennett High School Two local fishermen embark contributing writer on yearlong quest to catch Shawn Beattie previews and eat every species of 2011 KHS Baseball freshwater fish in N.H…A4 season …A2

A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Play Ball! A look into the 2011 baseball season at Kennett High School By Shawn Beattie and experience that the Eagles Kennett High School possess allow them to move Special to the Mountain Ear people around on defense and give guys rest, while maintain- AMERICA’S PAST TIME ing a strong team from game has returned. Major League to game. Baseball’s spring training has The Eagles did lose veteran been taking place for the past leaders like Jeff Sires and Mike couple of weeks as teams have Larson to graduation but lead- been playing exhibition games ership may not be an issue for in the Southern region of the the team. “As I’ve gone United States. As the snow through high school I have continues to slowly melt here realized every year that as a in New Hampshire, student player your responsibility athletes at Kennett High changes. Your team depends School begin packing their on you as a leader and a play- skis and sneakers away and er. I feel like I have been able dusting off their bats and to grow as an athlete both gloves. A large number of mentally and physically,” said boys gathered in the Kennett Jacobs. Along with Alex gymnasium on Monday, Jacobs, the Eagles have March 21 to kick off the 2011 numerous players who are baseball season by meeting capable of leading by example with the coaches to go over and that will certainly have a this years expectations on and positive impact on the team. off the field. Assistant coach Rick West The boys will be confined to said he believes the boys have that same gymnasium and a very strong team this year back parking lot of the high that can be a real contender school for the first couple of for a solid playoff spot. Three (Photo Courtesy of Kendra Strong) weeks of the season. However, of the Eagles returning this Kennett junior Josh Drew has a bright future in baseball. This season he will be splitting time at catch- the coaches are not concerned year earned a spot on the New er with senior Alex Jacobs but is capable of helping the Eagles in other positions on the field. because many of the players Hampshire State All Star have been spending time this Team; Nick Massa, Josh Drew, payoff with a successful base- as any other Coach in base- translates to a lot of experi- off-season sharpening their and Nick Kevlin, who also ball season. “I expect us to ball, “We look to be an excel- ence for this year. I also think baseball skills and are already earned Junior All Star make the playoffs as a top five lent hitting team with a strong however, that pitching has the in the swing of things. “A lot Showcase First Team. Many of team,” said senior Alex Jacobs, defense and an effective pitch- potential to be a very strong of us have been meeting to the Eagles are being scouted who will see plenty of playing ing staff. That is what we hope point for us. We have several throw bullpen sessions under by top college programs time as a catcher for the for every year but we feel that pitchers this year, where last the coaching of Ralph Treuel, across the nation, which Eagles. Josh Drew, who will we can really achieve that with year we relied mainly on two. a minor league pitching coor- proves how the amount of tal- also see playing time as a this year’s squad.” As long as all of our pitchers dinator for the Boston Red ent on the roster this year. catcher added, “This year my The Eagles know their hard are used we will be very deep. Sox,” said junior Sean Perley The Kennett Eagles base- expectations are going to be as work isn’t finished and they Our hitting should be solid “This should most definitely ball program has every right high as ever. We have the will need to focus on utilizing too,” added Josh Drew. strengthen our pitching rota- to be confident heading into potential to have an amazing their strengths to ensure a Versatility is another tion for this season and we the season, but only time will team and I hope we don't play-off run. Kennett has a strength for the Eagles this should be showing up with a tell if the boys are contenders waste the talent. I think as number of returning letter- year. Many of the players can wide range of strong, high cal- or pretenders. Coach Burns, long as everyone puts their men this season and many of play a number of positions iber, and competitive pitch- the record holder for most heart into the game we will them are capable of playing with confidence. Nick Massa ers.” Along with team-orient- wins as a New Hampshire have a chance to rank high in more than one position. “ One will be relied on to give ed off-season workouts many, coach has been the head man the standings, and hopefully of our strengths this year is the Kennett a lot of solid innings players have been playing ball for over 40 years and has the make a run in the post season. amount of returning letter on the mound but can play the for separate teams and partici- opportunity to reach his 500th We have a lot of talented kids, men from last year, as well as outfield tremendously as well. pating in several baseball career win this season. The and we are deep in just about having a good defense and Also, Alex Jacobs and Josh camps. “I know several kids Eagles have an overall record every position. There's no offensive team” said junior Drew can play a few different have been working out since of 491-296 and finished last reason at all why we shouldn't Austin Weber. Coach Burns is positions and will be splitting fall in preparation for base- season at 9-7; ninth in the be able to be one of the domi- returning five seniors, Nick time at catcher. “I honestly am ball,” said junior Josh Drew. “I state. Coach Burns said he nating teams this year.” The Kevlin, Alex Jacobs, Vince confident wherever I am personally went to a camp this hopes to improve upon that players are not the only ones Patch, Adam Murata and last placed on the field,” said winter at the Pirates spring this year. You can check out who expect to be successful year’s 10th player award win- Jacobs “Josh is a good catcher training facility in Florida to the Eagles in their season this year. Head coach Bob ner Matt Gadomski along and I am confident in his abil- help prepare for the spring opener on April 11, when they Burns is feeling good about with four juniors, Josh Drew, ity to take charge, he works season coming up. I feel like take the road to match up his team’s chances as well. “If Sean Perley, Alex Milford, hard and deserves to play.” that helped me a lot and got against Berlin. The boys will our pitching staff is as strong Austin Weber and one sopho- Perley has experience in the me back into the swing of wear their pin stripes at home as pitching coach Quint thinks more, Nick Massa. “I agree outfield and infield, while baseball.” for the first time on April 13 it will be then we should be with Austin in the sense that a Weber and Gadomski can give The Eagles feel confident against Saint Thomas Aquinas headed for another winning strength will be returning let- the Eagles speed on the base that the hard work they have and again on April 15 against season.” Coach Burns believes ter man this year. We had a paths and covering the field put into the off-season will Plymouth Regional. he has the same expectations young team last year, which defensively. The versatility On the Cover Inside Index Humpty Dumpty & Friends Valley Feature Valley Folks & Focus...... Page 7 Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway held the second annual Rachael Brown learns new facts about the Passages...... Page 9 Cranmore Mascot Jam on March 19. Their own C-More the Penguin health benefits of the maple’s sap with stops was joined by Keeko the Monkey from the Red Jacket Mountain View's at Remick Museum, Believe in Books Sugar Roundups...... Page 12 Kahuna Laguna Waterpark, Oakie the Acorn, from Oakhurst Dairy of House and Weston Farms ...... Page A8 Out & About ...... Page 13 Portland, Maine, Murray the Moose from Ragged Mountain Resort in Rockpile ...... Page 14 Danbury and Humpty Dumpty of Story Land in Glen for day of fun Downstream activities and competition. Haley Andrews (left), of Marblehead, Mass., Contributing writer Darron Laughland is The Great Outdoors ...... Page 17 and Skyler Anderson (right), of Hollis pose with Story Land mascot back with kayaking adventures throughout Calendar...... Page 20 Humpty Dumpty at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway. the Valley. Ice out time is game on for white- On The Slopes ...... Page 24 (Dennis Coughlin Photo) water paddlers ...... Page A15

Page 2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 KHS Profiles Kennett Eagles: Local student selected to Emmaline Ashe running full speed ahead attend National Student By Hannah Wright influenced Kennett High School you? Leadership Conference Special to The Mountain Ear EA: Bernie [Livingston] Brooks Sanderson, DURING THE PAST has taught me daughter of Bruce and three years, student athlete that what mat- Kathy Sanderson of Emmaline Ashe has been an ters most is North Conway is a jun- active part of Kennett High doing the best ior at Kennett High School in many ways, but you can do in School. She has been what she may be most well every race and selected to participate in known for is her contribution at every prac- the National Student to Kennett athletics. She has tice. Tim Leadership Conference been a member of the cross- [Livingston] on Education and the country team in the fall, the has taught me Classroom this summer indoor track team in the win- the value of at American University ter, and the outdoor track running and in Washington, D.C. team in the spring for all three how to have The conference pro- years she has been at Kennett. fun while you vides career-based lead- She has earned Varsity letters do it. They are ership development for each year in all three sports. the best coach- outstanding high school As an accomplished young es an athlete students. Brooke will runner, she explains what it is could ask for. attend specialized work- that interests her most in the shop and classes designed to develop the skills and traits that sport of running. ME: What do develop leaders. She will also have the opportunity to meet with you think you and learn from recognized leaders in the fields of medicine, Mountain Ear: What year are bring to your business, engineering, law, politics, journalism and the arts. you in school? team? Emmaline Ashe: I’m a junior. EA: I think the most impor- ME: What sport do you tant part of Kennett sports awards currently play? being on a EA: Track. motivate myself to go to prac- team is to be supportive of to be held March 31 tice when it's raining, or freez- your teammates and I think in NORTH CONWAY — Kennett High School. ME: Why did you become ing cold, or if I had a bad day. that way that I am a very Due to a scheduling conflict, The accomplishments of interested in this sport? But then I remind myself why accomplished cheerleader for the Kennett High School the basketball, hockey, EA: Both of my brothers ran I run and somehow it all our team. I always try to be winter sports awards will be indoor track, alpine skiing, track when they were in high becomes tolerable. there for everyone and cheer now held on Thursday, cross-country skiing and ski school and when I was decid- everyone on. March 31, at 6 p.m. in the jumping teams will be cele- ing what sports to do fresh- ME: What is your greatest Loynd Auditorium at brated. man year, I remembered the achievement in this sport? ME; Who are your teammates spaghetti dinners and watch- EA: Being on the 4x400 meter that you most admire and ing meets and how fun it all relay team last year and win- why? seemed to be. ning every one of our meets EA: I admire you [Hannah get was a huge accomplishment. I Wright] and Danielle Mason ME: What's your favorite part was really proud to be on the because you are both really about this sport? team. good runners, who are there history EA: I love the simplicity of every day no matter what. I running. I love how it makes ME: What are some things think you are really great role me feel. I love the adrenaline you have learned from this models for the rest of the buff. of a race. I love being with my sport? team. team. I pretty much love EA: I've learned that the most everything about it. important thing to do is to try ME: What advice would you your best and give your all give to underclassmen that ME: What’s the hardest part everyday, no matter what. want to do well in this sport? about this sport? EA: Try your best and remem- EA: Sometimes it's hard to ME: How have your coaches ber to have fun!

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 3 Catch-M-All Established 1976

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Frank G. Chilinski First Up the Burbot

FOUNDING EDITORS R. Stephen Eastman Two local fishermen embark on yearlong quest to Jane Golden Reilly catch and eat every species of freshwater fish in N.H.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR By Dave Kellam Kristina Whitten and Clay Groves Special to The Mountain Ear

MARKETING FROM ALTON BAY’S COMMUNICATIONS shore we surveyed the bleak scene. The many ice shanties AND on this cove of Lake DIRECTOR OF SALES Winnepsaukee suggested an ice fishing hotspot. However, Daphne LeMay this evening it was dead. The wind whipping around our CONTRIBUTING heads drowned out the noise of evening traffic on Route WRITERS 11, leaving only the cold real- Rachael Brown ity of fishing in New Sven Cole Hampshire on a chilly February night. (Courtesy Photo) John Harrigan It was an epic start to an Clay Groves (left) and Dave Kellam are two local fishermen who Peter Minnich epic quest that was cooked up are on yearlong quest to catch and eat every species of freshwater two weeks earlier. A quest fish in N.H. Steven D. Smith that spoke clearly to our sens- Joshua Spaulding es of adventure and lunacy: to The night before we set out LCD screen awoke, it catch and eat every kind of six cusk fishing devices, which revealed fish swimming 20 freshwater fish in New are heavy baited lines teth- feet beneath us. Renewed (Courtesy Photo) CONTRIBUTING Hampshire in a single year. It ered to a stick and left unat- hope warmed our veins as we The burbot or Lota lota by its PHOTOGRAPHERS was ambitious for sure, given tended all night. This is the scrambled for bait and line. scientific name; a fish so nice a Rachael Brown that there are about 50 kinds only fish in New Hampshire We lowered our lures to the biologist named it twice. New to pursue, but it was a chal- that can be legally caught this precise depth but instead of a Hampshire fishermen call it a Dennis Coughlin lenge that we knew we must way. A white sucker or golden strike we were snubbed. For a cusk. Dick Pollock take once it was said out loud. shiner is the preferred bait maddening three hours, fish Like Lewis and Clark, Follow the quest at Steven D. Smith and we had a large coffee can after fish saw our offerings Lennon and McCartney, or full of them. It was on these and thought better of them. www.catch-m-all.com, or check Joshua Spaulding Tango and Cash, we will overnight lines that we Searching for answers, we back with The Mountain Ear answer this challenge with a pinned our hopes. The plan changed lures, altered pre- every two weeks for an update. team approach. When possi- was to set up a portable shan- sentations, freshened bait, ADVERTISING DESIGN ble we will fish together, but ty over the hole that pro- and even checked to see if Angela Peets solo trips count, too. We duced a fish. Then from there was residual coffee in Poor Man's agree to always meet up and inside the heated shelter, we the can. Maybe the burbot Lobster (cusk) eat the fish together. Fish would use jigging rods to were trying to cut back on DISTRIBUTION caught with a net or trap will catch them throughout the caffeinated suckers. Ingredients: Bill Collins not count and we must eat the night. We even brought our With no promise of fish fresh cusk (burbot, ling, first legal specimen of each John Myers camp stove to cook them. and temps dropping, we lawyers, eel, pout etc.) species we catch. The quest When we arrived at the agreed to cut and run. When water Darlene Westfall will be documented through a first cusk line, our faces were we exited, a -9 degree wind salt Tina Lamy blog, on Facebook, in The numb from smiling into arc- chill took our breath away. At red wine vinegar Mountain Ear, and hopefully tic winds. After chipping a panicked pace, we chucked garlic a book. We will also happily away the ice, we pulled the chairs, tackle boxes, poles, butter The Mt. Washington Valley MOUN- meet with the Discovery line and found no fish. We gear and the coffee can out of TAIN EAR is published on Thursdays Channel to negotiate a series, were truly surprised, but the shanty and collapsed it. This is probably the as an independent newspaper by Salmon easiest thing we've ever Press. The publication is printed 51 too (The Silliest Catch). brightened with the prospect We lashed everything onto weeks each year and is distributed from As we stepped onto the of five more chances. After our sleds and hoofed it to the cooked, in fact it's so easy Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, we feel silly even writing frozen lake, we could not help the fifth limp line, worry set cars. Upon arrival we threw and also in Fryeburg and western the recipe. But here goes, Oxford County, Maine. but swagger a bit. It might it. If line six was empty we the sleds in and drove away as The MOUNTAIN EAR office is locat- have been the chafing long boil some water, add ed at Mountain River Village on Route would be fishless and clueless. fast as we could. some salt and red wine underwear, but it seemed to 16 in Conway, New Hampshire. Please Our sixth line came up empty. As we sat in the Alton vinegar (just a little) and direct all correspondence to: The stem from our hunter-gather- As if cued, a strong frigid gust McDonald’s booth, embrac- let it boil for a minute. MOUNTAIN EAR, P.O. Box 530, er machismo. We felt a kin- Conway, N.H. 03818. blew us back on our heels as if ing our hot coffees like they Add the cusk, it's recom- The telephone number to call for gen- ship with our Inuit brothers to say, “boys, this ain’t going were lost children, we con- mended that you cut the eral information and display advertising as we trudged across the to be easy.” templated the night. The bit- is 603-447-6336. cusk into 1inch pieces, Classified advertising call 877-766-6891. frozen landscape because like Facing hypothermia, we ter sting of defeat and frost- but ours were so small The Fax number is 603-447-5474. them, we weren’t afraid of the agreed that the first order of bite darkened our moods. that we just threw in the Ear on Web: cold and we were there to newhampshirelakesandmountains.com business was setting up the Clearly, we could not hang filets. Let that boil for E-mail: for news earnews@salmonpr- yank on the food chain. shanty. We drilled five holes with Eskimos. But as warmth two minutes. ess.com or earsales@salmonpress. Our quarry was the burbot in the ice with our hand came back, so did our per- While the cusk is boil- com for ad material The yearly bulk mail subscription rate is or Lota lota by its scientific augers and then pulled the spective. Quests are all about ing, in a separate pan melt $35 and is payable in advance. name - a fish so nice a biolo- tent-like shanty from its stuff overcoming adversity and some butter with the gar- gist named it twice. New sack. Instantly the shanty learning from the journey. lic. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Hampshire fishermen call it a transformed into an elaborate We learned that fish are in no You'll know the cusk is Advertising insertion orders must be cusk. The fish lives in all box kite. Wrestling it to the hurry to lose their lives and done when it's tender and placed one week in advance of publication northern parts of the world ice, we pinned the corners that sometimes they are looks terrible. But don't date, and advertising copy must be be deceived; this is going received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. and commonly grows to down with steel anchors and smarter than we are. We about two feet long. They began chucking chairs, tackle learned that most equipment to be great! Serve hot, LETTERS POLICY and eat it by dipping it in look like the love child of an boxes, gear, poles and the cof- should be left in the car. And The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to the hot melted butter and Editor pertaining to local community eel and a catfish. Their long fee can into it. After we finally, we learned that we are garlic. issues. All correspondence should be slippery body, smooth skin, zipped the shanty door closed in for quite a year. signed, include a return address, and be and single whisker under the If you've done it right it addressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. behind us, we panted and Epilogue: Concerned read- will taste somewhat like 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 or e- chin make them look like an cussed. When the heater ers will be happy to know that lobster, if you've done it mailed to [email protected]. All inhabitant of the swamp plan- letters should be received prior to publica- snapped on, we collapsed into shortly after the completion wrong, it will still taste tion and be no longer than 300 words. The et Dagobah. Since they only the collapsible chairs. of this article, we caught somewhat like lobster. If Mountain Ear reserves the right to edit let- enter shallow water in the We first unpacked our three burbot! We kept two ters for length and clarity and to not pub- you can boil water you lish letters deemed unsuitable. winter to spawn, ice fishing secret weapon, a state of the and used them in a recipe can't mess this up! was our only option. art sonar fish finder. As the called “Poor Man’s Lobster.”

Page 4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Critter Corner

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 5 Valley News & Comments LETTERS Snowville resident featured Thank you to speaker at N.H. Aviation Museum volunteers On Saturday, March 26 at 11 of 20 and enlisted in the U.S. First class was honorably dis- a.m., Edith Dubsky Dashnau Navy. She was sworn in and charge. She continued her To the Editor, of Snowville will be the fea- went through boot camp at education through the GI bill I wanted to take the tured speaker at the Aviation Hunter College and eventually going to nursing school. She opportunity to publicly Museum of New Hampshire, assigned to the Naval Air eventually married Donald which is commemorating the Training Center in Corpus Dashnau and for years they thank all of the volunteers Centennial of Naval Aviation. Christi Texas where he owned Sleigh Mill Antiques in who have been getting out The museum is located at the mechanical aptitude resulted the Snowville village of Eaton. the word about our spring Manchester-Boston Regional on her assignment to a posi- For more information about Osher Lifelong Learning Airport in one of the former tion of aircrew mechanic. She the Air Museum of N.H. and classes at Granite State airline terminals. She was was to become the one of the the ongoing Naval Aviation College in Conway. Our invited to speak on her experi- first official class of women in Centennial Commemoration, 21 spring classes and ences as a Naval Aviation the Navy’s air corps (WAVES). visit www.nhahs.org. or call mechanic during World War She graduated as a third toll free 1-866-423-7662 or workshops for people over II. The program is free and class mechanic. She served 669-4820. Edith Dubsky quit her job at the 50 are all facilitated by open to the public. three years in Corpus Christi Reservations for the speak- age of 20 and enlisted in the U.S. volunteers and we are Navy. She was to become the one On Dec. 10, 1942, Edith until the war tapered off and in ing program are encouraged of the first official class of women excited that more people Dubsky quit her job at the age November 1945 Mechanics but not necessary. in the Navy’s air corps (WAVES). are learning about our offerings and getting involved in our programs. Register now! Classes are filling up but we still have room in many classes including MWV Career and Technical School Spring Term Courses “Great Decisions 2011,” The Mount Washington Knitting for All Levels, with Ed Good, Bicycle Repair ing prep, two hours of math based on a curriculum Valley Career and Technical Beginning to Intermediate and Riding with Peter prep, and two hours of essay developed by the Foreign Center at Kennett High Crochet, College Prep, Minnich and Sally McMurdo. writing each week, starting on School is once again offering Beginning Woodworking and New classes being offered Monday, March 28. Students Policy Association to pro- classes in adult education. We Basic Household Electricity: this term are Welcome to may sign up for one, two, or mote understanding of are offering classes in Basic AC-DC Electricity. Word 2010 with Perry Smith, three preps by calling Pat American foreign rela- Introduction to Computers, We are once again offering Pan Flute Workshop with Philbrick, Program tions; “Multigenerational Introduction to Computers for with Really Basic Computers Pablo Flores, Cake Decorating Coordinator at 447-3729. Travel,” “Women in the Seniors, PowerPoint, with Bobby Strong, Microsoft 101 with Lisa Somerville, Classes will start the week of Garment Factories,” QuickBooks, Windows 7 and Excel for Beginners with Wine Tasting 101 with James April 4 with registration being “Gardening Organically,” File Maintenance, Learn How Lianne Boelzner, Accounting I Somerville, Early American held in the Lobby of the “Layered Art” and much to Use the Internet/E-mail, with Bob Schrader, Figure Penny Rugs with Janet Career and Technical Center Introduction to Web Design Your Point & Shoot Digital Conner, Magic Star Quilt, at the new Kennett High more. (Html & CSS), eBay 101: Camera and How to Figure Bargello with Twist Quilt and School from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on We encourage anyone Intro to Online Auctions, Your SLR Digital Camera Twisted Ribbon Quilt with Wednesday, March 30 and who is retired to join us. Build Your Own Computer, with Paul Dumas, Rape Roberta Davidson, Thursday, March 31. For addi- For more information on Introduction to Social Medial Aggression Defense – Introduction to Ceramics with tional information on the our organization and Marketing for Business, Women’s Self Defense with Sandy Hall and Adult Education Program, call upcoming classes, see Digital Photograph Basics, Officers Jaymes Lapoint and Understanding Potential for Pat Philbrick, Adult Education www.olli.granite.edu or Photo Restoration, English for Suzanne Scott of the Conway Clean Energy with David Coordinator at 447-3729 or Speakers of Other Languages Police Department, Comeau. visit our web page at call 447-3970. (Multi-Level), Geocaching, Astronomy Synopsis with Fred To help students prepare for sau9.org/Adult Education for Fundaments of Guitar, Yoga Jones, Too Young to Retire the SAT tests, a five-week SAT course descriptions and a reg- Betsy Gemmecke, for Everyone, Yin Yoga and with Betsy Gemmecke, prep course will be offered istration form. OLLI Member More, Beginning Sewing, Intermediate Woodturning with two hours of critical read-

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Page 6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Valley Folks & Focus FA Senior Combo captures Division II State Crown The Birth of the Cool Jazz Combo comprised of Fryeburg Academy Seniors, Devin LaCasce (alto sax, flute), Kelsey Sheehan (bass), Naomi Ela (piano) and Jon Dana (drums) won the Division II State Jazz Combo Title on Friday, March 18 in Mount Desert Island, Maine. This win continues a streak of six consecutive State Titles for FA’s top combo. The State (Courtesy Photo) Instrumental Jazz Festival fea- Fryeburg Academy’s Birth of the Cool Combo Devin LaCasce (alto sax, tured over 80 schools from flute), Kelsey Sheehan (bass), Naomi Ela (piano) and Jon Dana (drums) across the state that descended won the Division II State Jazz Combo Title on Friday, March 18 in Mount Desert Island, Maine. on the MDI area for the week- end’s festival. Devin and Jon Outstanding Award for her sax), Devin LaCasce (alto sax, also won two of the five indi- performance with the Una voice), Haley Nadeau (alto vidual Outstanding Mas Combo. sax), Ashley Wissman (tenor (Dennis Coughlin Photo) Musicianship Awards given The second day of the festi- sax), Meghan Bradley (bari Sam Meader charges to the hoop in action against St. Thomas out at the evening’s award cer- val featured the Big Band sax), Audrey Boyd (trombone), emony. Fryeburg’s Seven Competition and after an Kiley Jolicouer (trombone) Steps Combo, featuring amazing daytime perform- and Casey Rosenburg (trom- Lady Eagles hosting Audrey Boyd (trombone), ance, Fryeburg’s Big Band was bone), Austin Ward (trumpet), Isabel Hodgman-Burns (tenor one of two schools in their Chris Schubert (trumpet) fundraiser for Bryson Herlihy sax), Nicole Tichenor (trum- division to advance to the Nicole Tichenor (trumpet) pet), Chelsea Abraham (flute), night finals. The evening’s and Michelle Boucher (trum- NORTH CONWAY — dinner and silent auction at Ron Rideout (drums), MiHo performance was even more pet). Devin LaCasce received The Kennett girls’ basketball the Woodshed Restaurant in Noh (piano) and Isabelle Boyd powerful capturing Fryeburg a another Outstanding team will be hosting a Moultonborough on April 4. (bass) was awarded second second place finish 6/10’s of a Musicianship Award for her fundraiser to benefit the Tickets for the night are place in the Multiple Combo point behind the Nokomis Big Big Band Performance. Herlihy family. Bryson available at Combing Division with Ron Rideout Band. Congrats to all the Big Fryeburg Academy closes Herlihy, the youngest member Attractions at 145 Main Street winning an Outstanding Band members, Naomi Ela out its competitive jazz season of the family, is battling a rare in Conway or at the high Musicianship award in this (piano), Kelsey Sheehan at the State Vocal Jazz Festival form of bone cancer. school. Division. Sophomore, (bass), Jon Dana (drums), in Ellsworth, Maine on The Eagles will be hosting a Michelle Boucher also won an Isabel Hodgman Burns (tenor Saturday, April 2. Attitash Realty

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 7 Valley Feature Maple Syrup: Made the old fashioned way with old fashioned goodness with modern day health benefits By Rachael Brown Contributing Writer

MAPLE SYRUP, MADE from pure sap, is anything but sappy. You see maple syrup is 100 percent: 100 percent weather dependent, 100 per- cent pure, 100 percent organic and recent studies have shown it may be 100 percent good for you. Now that the maple sugar season has been in full swing in New Hampshire, the Mountain Ear was able to visit a few sugar- houses to learn how the product is made and discovered some new research about the health benefits of the maple’s sap.

The first proclamation about maple sugar is that Mother Nature is in control. “It (maple sugar) is complete- ly weather dependent. There is nothing that you can do to pre- pare,” says Robyn Pearl, publi- (Photo Courtesy Remick Museum) cist for the New Hampshire A group from the Ossipee Central School learns about maple sugaring at the Remick Museum. Maple Producers Association. The $5,000,000 industry in years, agrees about the weather. New Hampshire produces on “We are 100 percent dependent average of 90 gallons of maple on Mother Nature for maple syrup yearly, she adds. syrup. On a farm you can play Whatever Mother Nature around with Mother Nature hands out each year, New with things like irrigation, but Hampshire is still the third not so with maple sugar,” says largest producer in New Weston. England and fifth in the coun- It is the cold nights and try. warmer days, which makes the George Weston of Weston’s sap run. Weston explains that Farm in Fryeburg, whose fami- come fall, the sap is stored in ly has been farming for over 200 the roots of the trees. Just

(Dennis Coughlin Photo) The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Executive Director, A.O. Lucy (left), draws a sample from his maple sugar evaporator in the sugar shack located in Intervale, as (2nd from left) Rosemary, Gabriel, and Ian Martin, along with Alex and Alyssia Clark, all of North Conway look on during their visit on March 19.

before spring when the days back in history that most histo- and could be stored all year, warm to 40 degrees, the sap rians credit the Native explains Rick Canfield, site begins to flow up the tree. The Americans to being the first to crew coordinator and Jamie sap is the life-blood of the tree tap trees to get to the syrup. “ O’Hagin, education coordina- journeying out to the branches There are many tales as to the tor. to eventually make leaves. origin of maple syrup, my Colonial settlers brought Maples trees, particularly the favorite tells the story of how a with them modern technology. rock maple, have the sweetest Native American women was They learned to make maple sap. Even though maple syrup cooking under a maple tree and sugar from the Native comes from three different a branch broke off dripping sap Americans. The European set- maples in New Hampshire. onto the hot stones where she tlers added cast-iron pots to boil was cooking. She discovered the sap and wooden buckets to The taste is the same. how sweet the sap was,” says collect the sap. Maple syrup and The only difference is the Weston. maple sugar were made by boil- sweetness. Perhaps the tale is a true tale. ing the sap over open fires. As “There are three grades: light At the Remick Museum in the sap boiled down and medium and dark. The begin- Tamworth, education coordina- became closer in consistency to ning of the season when it is tors tell visitors how the Native syrup, it was transferred to colder you get a lighter grade, Americans made maple syrup smaller containers, continues then the sap darkens as the sea- and maple sugar. A wooden Canfield and O’Hagin. son heats up. It all tastes the trough was filled with sap and Today, the ingredients are the same to me,” says Weston. hot stones were transferred to same: sap and water. The “There is one tree that gives a the trough from a fire. The sap process mirrors that of days of different flavor. “I have tried heated up to boiling and gradu- gone by but now an indoor birch syrup and it is nothing ally formed maple sugar. The evaporator -which helps to you’d want on your pancakes,” Native Americans tended to says Weston laughing. make maple sugar rather than Maple sugaring goes so far syrup because it did not go bad MAPLE Continiued on next page Page 8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Passages

Deaths employment was at Lincoln pre-deceased by son Ronnie in Gerald “Jerry” English Lab, where he retired at age 1982. Gerald “Jerry” English of 59. Graveside services were Conway died suddenly on He and Dora settled on held at Central Cemetery in March 16. He was born in West Side Road in Conway Dunstable, Mass. on Monday, Nashua on March 4, 1927, where he refurbished the Old March 21 at 11 a.m. one of 13 children of William Chesley home. Jerry could be In lieu of flowers, donations and Nina (Scott) English. found working in his shop or may be made to Shriner’s He was a proud original meticulously maintaining his Burn Center, 51 Blossom crewmember of the U.S.S. lawn, garden or woodpile. Street, Boston, MA 02114. Missouri; a plank owner who He is survived by his wife of was the youngest sailor aboard 64 years, Dora (Goldwaite) Editor’s Note: Announcements the ship. He was present dur- English, his family; Sherman of births, adoptions, engagements, ing the signing of the peace and Janet O’Brien of Goshen, weddings, deaths and memorial treaty with Japan in 1945. Neil and Leigh English of services may be sent to the Passages After the service he worked Epsom, Art and Brenda Editor, c/o The Mountain Ear, as a machine tender at the O’Neill of Albany, six grand- P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. Leatherboard in West children, eight great grand- 03818, or emailed to Groton, Mass. Later he was which time he purchased land Returning to Massachusetts, children and special family, [email protected]. the proprietor of Silver Spring on the Swift River, where he joined the carpenter’s the Boucher family of Lodge in Bartlett, during many happy days were spent. union. His last place of Brownfield, Maine. He was

way, firing the evaporator with mechanisms because they are in split wood and carefully moni- the sun throughout their lives,” Maple toring the sap as it boils. He also says Seeram. treats visitors to snow on ice. Syrup may have the same Continued from previous page Hot syrup poured on snow. benefits as berries. “We already speed things up- a holding tank, Snow on ice tastes good and know that berries, because of synthetic strainers and a can be good for you. Pearl says their bright colors, are high in hydrometer are used. that maple syrup is known to anti-oxidants. Now we are look- “We do it the traditional, rus- have trace mineral benefits and ing at maple syrup, which tic way,” says Weston who points to a recent study at the comes from the sap located just houses his sugar shack in the University of Rhode Island. inside the bark, which is con- family’s old garage, which used stantly exposed to the sun,” says to house a Model T. Here’s what the study says. Seeram. “You tap a hole in a tree to Last March, University of The maple sugar season isn’t catch the sap as it moves up the Rhode Island researcher over yet. There is still time to (Rachael Brown Photo) tree. We like to tap under the Navindra Seeram, presented his see how it is made and to sam- George Weston of Weston's farm in his sugar shack hopes to make branches. We want fresh wood. maple syrup healthy findings at ple the good for you syrup. 100 gallons of maple syrup this year. The rule of thumb is that the the American Chemical tree should be at least as wide as Society’s Annual Meeting in Here’s what is the bucket,” explains Weston. San Francisco. happening this weekend: Sap is then collected and Seeram, who specializes in Maple Sugaring Tours in the transferred into a holding tank medicinal plant research found 100-Acre-Wood are going on located in the sugarhouse. The more than 20 compounds in this week and this weekend, sap filters down by a gravity maple syrup from Canada March 26 and 27 for the Inn to feed from the tank into an linked to human health. Many Inn Maple Weekend: Call 356- indoor evaporator, which pretty have known that pure maple 9880 or visit much takes up the whole sugar- syrup contains trace minerals http://www.believeinbooks.org/ house garage at Weston’s. The zinc and magnesium, good for a MapleSugaring.html. evaporator is fired by wood. healthy heart and for balancing Remick Museum is holding Weston has about 200 taps cholesterol. Seeram found 13 group tours until March 25 and out this season and hopes to more. holds an open house on March make 100 gallons of syrup. He Several are reported anti-can- 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call says that up in northern Maine cer, anti-bacterial and anti-dia- 323-7591 or visit on the sugar camps, they may betic properties. Seeram and his http://www.remickmuseum.org have as many as 12,000 taps, but team found phenolics, a benefi- . they produce thousands of gal- cial class of anti-oxidant com- Weston’s Farm is holding its lons of syrup. pounds found in berries. annual open house at the sugar It is no secret that it takes 40 Seeram explains his findings shack on March 27, Maine gallons of water to make one in a press release on the Maple Sunday, from 10 a.m. to gallon of syrup. Eventually the University of Rhode Island’s 4 p.m. Visit http://www.west- water and sap are boiled down web site: “We know that plants onsfarm.com for more informa- to make syrup. The syrup goes must have strong anti-oxidant tion. to a finishing pan. Weston uses a hydrometer to test the density. He then strains the syrup through synthetic strainers to 1998 Ford Club Wagon catch any dirt or bark. The hot syrup is poured into jugs, ready 15 Passenger Van to be bottled. “Unopened syrup Northern Human Services will be accepting sealed bids on a 1998 Ford can be stored for up to two Club Wagon 15 passenger Van. The van will be sold as is. It is in good years, once it is opened it should shape with 224,659 miles. Sealed bids may be submitted to Bert Astles, be refrigerated,” he says, 626 Eastman Road, Center Conway, NH, 03813. Bids will be accepted Up in Intervale, at Believe in until April 6, 2011. Books Theater in the Wood, Northern Human Services has the right to reject any bid that is not in the this is AO Lucy’s second year of Agency’s best interest. The van must be removed from the premises with- maple sugaring at the sugar in 5 days from date of purchase. For further information or to the view shack in the 100-acre wood. the van please contact Bert Astles at 603-356-6921, ext 1031. Lucy himself has been sugaring his entire life and also agrees the season is up to Mother Nature. “The sap hasn’t been running for a few days, Mother Nature isn’t cooperating,” says Lucy this past Sunday. We all know that could change any minute. It usually does, last year the sugar shack produced 90 gallons of syrup and this year they are hoping for 200 gallons. Lucy makes syrup in the same The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 9 Money Matters Buying used is smart in any economy Presented by hardback and soft cover books ond-hand. First, kids of any age shops or resale shops. Ask the trick is to consider whether you Myles J Crowe, to raise funds at extraordinarily outgrow clothes quickly, but vendor if they will return your can live with a one-year-old CPA, CFP low prices, and retail chains used toys can work particularly money in 24 hours if a certified Wii or a digital camera with last have surfaced that actually sell well for younger kids simply appraisal doesn’t satisfy you. year’s technology. A lot of peo- EVEN WITH HOPES for a used books at a fraction of the because they haven’t become Keep in mind you can buy used ple can’t and put nearly new better economy in 2011, some cover price. Certain Internet totally hooked on commercials. stones and settings as well. equipment up for sale. Their habits learned in tough times retailers also carry used books Until the pull of consumerism Sports equipment and musi- addiction to the newest and could stand to become perma- right alongside new copies of takes over – and for as long as cal instruments: Whether your hottest can work out very well nent ones. A good one might be the same title. you can manage afterward – kid is learning to golf or play for you. continuing or starting to buy Recorded music: Whether buy used as long as the items guitar at 10 or if you’re trying it particular categories of mer- you prefer your music in CD or are safe and can be thoroughly for the first time at 40, always This column is produced by the chandise that are used but still vinyl form, you can scout cleaned. Also, buying used is start with used equipment that Financial Planning Association, in good condition. Internet retailers, flea markets not a bad first money lesson for can last a year. If you or your the membership organization for If it makes you feel better to and half-price stores for titles to kids to adopt – encourage them son or daughter proves to be the financial planning community, use the term “pre-owned,” by add to your shelves or your to buy used toys and games as a the next big rock star or cham- and is provided by Myles Crowe, a all means do so. Expertise in a Mp3 player. As long as you’re way to get more out of their pion of the PGA Tour, you can local member of FPA. Myles is a particular product category can willing to wait a few weeks or chore and allowance money. always upgrade to newer, high- Registered Principal, Securities matter a little or a lot. But here months for a desired title to That’s a good habit that can last quality equipment later. 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First, in print newspapers and online. depending on the model and It’s also easy to post specific Distance Learning Programs to area schools age, you might be able to pay in requests for dimensions and NORTH CONWAY — this kind of live connection, the have not been able to partici- cash. Second, the right used car features online as well. And Thanks to a grant from the grant provides funds for trans- pate. We are thrilled to be able can be an extraordinary value even if you end up buying Kendall C. and Anna Ham portation to the Observatory’s to offer these free programs.” when compared to a new car scuffed-up or dusty chairs, Charitable Foundation, the Weather Discovery Center, Bob Murphy, Executive treated with similar kid gloves. you’ll be stunned at what a little nonprofit Mount Washington where students may participate Director of the Kendall C. and Third, as second vehicles pri- automotive tire cleaner can do Observatory is offering area utilizing the Observatory’s Anna Ham Charitable marily used for short trips, a to renew the look of office fur- schools the opportunity to par- equipment. Twenty programs Foundation, echoes Cruz’s good used car can’t be beat. niture made from rubber or take in their innovative distance are available to the SAU 9, enthusiasm for the project. Books: Granted, the world is plastic. learning programs completely SAU 13 and MSAD 72 school “Programs such as these, per- moving into the age of the e- Toys and clothes for infants free of charge. Utilizing video- districts on a first come, first taining to the education of chil- book, but there’s plenty of old- and toddlers: As long as you can conferencing technology, the served basis. dren, are very dear to the direc- fashioned reading material that clean them properly, these two programs connect classrooms “We’ve been offering dis- tors of the foundation. can be had for a song. 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Page 10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Valley Business 13th Annual Curves Food Drive kicks off in April CONWAY — During clubs drawn from all the clubs about joining one of our gyms, the month of April, Curves who enter the contest. Curves to make a cash donation or gyms in the Conway area clubs have donated more than drop off a bag of non-perish- will participate in the 13th 61 million pounds of food in able food items in April." Annual Curves Food Drive the U.S. and Canada since For more information about to collect non-perishable 2004. Curves women's gyms in the food and cash donations to "The past few years have Conway area and the 2011 benefit area food banks. been difficult for many fami- Curves Food Drive, contact Current members who lies," said Heavin. "Curves one of the following Curves make a $30 donation or an annual Food Drive is one way locations: Curves of North equivalent donation of food that everyone in the Conway Conway located at 1857 are eligible to receive a area can make a real difference White Mountain Highway at - Curves reusable Food for a community family that is 356-9292 or Curves of Drive grocery bag. And, struggling. We encourage Fryeburg located at 285 Main from April 4 to 17, Curves everyone, not just our mem- Street in Fryeburg, Maine at will waive the membership bers or those who are thinking 207-935-4299. fee for new members who donate a bag of non-perish- able food or make a mini- mum donation of $30. "Our goal is to top the (Courtesy Photo) donation that we made last Sally Bags founder and co-owner, Janet Durkee-Prescott holds her year," said Curves founder award winning ‘Best New Product,’the Sally Bags Metro. Diane Heavin. "This is a great opportunity for the members of our Curves community to help Sally Bags’ Metro strengthen the Conway- area community, too. Owner’s Everything that our Relocation AUCTION Awarded ‘Best New members donate at their local clubs will benefit local The Beal House Inn Restaurant & Bar families in need." 2 West Main Street (Route 18) • Littleton, New Hampshire Product’ at N.E. In addition to the food Monday, March 28th at 1:00 p.m. and monetary donations Selling to the Highest Bidder Above $275,000. that each gym collects, The Inn is comprised of 4 guest suites and 3 guest rooms all with private Products Trade Show Curves International is baths. There is a 101± seat fine dining restaurant and bar along with a well offering gyms the opportu- appointed owner’s quarters. 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On Thursday, March 24, Seacoast storyteller Joanne Piazzi will share the story of three leaders, on an improba- ble journey through space and (Courtesy Photo) time and folklore, through Joanne Piazzi, one of N.H.’s favorite storytellers visits the Corner things that were and never House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner program. Joanne’s program will were, and once there was and focus on leadership, and tales of individuals thrust into that role. once there was not, and things that may not be as improbable Storytelling Dinners are held tion or reservations, contact as our own lives. every Thursday evening, late the Corner House at 284- Join Joanne for a great meal Oct. through May at the 6219 or online at info@cor- and fabulous stories on Corner House Inn in Center nerhouseinn.com. Thursday, March 24. Sandwich. For more informa-

Page 12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Out & About Out & About at the Mascot Jam Photos By Dennis Coughlin Contributing photographer Dennis Coughlin was Out & About at Cranmore Mountain’s Mascot Jam on Saturday, March 19. C-More the Penguin was joined by Humpty Dumpty of Story Land in Glen, Murray the Moose from Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury, Keeko the Monkey from The Red Jacket Mountain View's Kahuna Laguna Waterpark, and Oakie the Acorn from Oakhurst Dairy, of Portland, Maine for a day of fun activities and competition. After the fun time at Cranmore, he ventured out to the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s Maple Sugar House in Intervale and then on to Attitash for the Snow Golf Tournament.

Dancing With Keeko. William Morrison, of Medfield, Mass., dances with Keeko the Monkey at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway during their second annual Cranmore Mascot Jam on March 19.

Happy With Humpty. Ryan and Julia Kyle of Meeting C-More. Andrew Morrison (left), of Westford, Mass., pose with Story Land's Humpty Medfield, Mass., and mom Julie pose with Dumpty at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Cranmore Mountain's C-More The Penguin. Conway.

Mascot Mania. Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway held the second annual Cranmore Mascot Jam on March 19. Their own C-More the Penguin (left), was joined by Keeko the Monkey from Making Friends. Jacob Barbour of Conway is the Red Jacket Mountain View's Kahuna Laguna Waterpark, Oakie flanked by Murray the Moose (left), from Ragged the Acorn, from Oakhurst Dairy of Portland, Maine, Murray the Mountain Resort, in Danbury and Keeko The Moose from Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury and Humpty Hugging Humpty. Gabriel Bean of Brentwood gets Monkey (right), from The Red Jacket Mountain Dumpty of Story Land in Glen for day of fun activities and compe- a hug from Story Land's Humpty Dumpty. View's Kahuna Laguna Waterpark. tition.

Snow Golfers. The Roffman family, (from left) John, Kaitlyn, Kelleigh, and Sarah of Middleton, Mass., pose for a photo on the 8th "green" at The Attitash Open, On Snow Golf Tournament which was held on March 19 at Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett. Teams Inger & The Baja Boys. The three-member Inger & The Baja Boys Team, Myron competed in best ball format, on a nine-hole course laid out on the Spillway trail, with the "O," along with Jeff and Renee Davis, all of Gloucester, Mass. pose for a photo, top three receiving prizes. on the 8th tee during The Attitash Open, On Snow Golf Tournament. The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 13 Rockpile Week of March 15 through 21 Be sure to check conditions and summits outlook before heading into the higher terrain By Brian Clark further above average. Weather Observer and The first half of this past Meteorologist week continued the relative Mount Washington Observatory warmth. A week storm swung through last Wednesday, luck- SO FAR, MARCH has been ily not affecting our weekly a relatively warm month on shift change operations too the whole. Even though, as of much. After a brief break and the writing of this article, the some clear weather on average temperature for the Thursday, the next storm month is only 0.2 degrees approached. This one was also above average, there have relatively weak, but its track been far more days with aver- brought much warmer air age temperatures above nor- onto the summit. The high of mal than below. In fact, if it 36 degrees on Friday was weren’t for the first few days actually the warmest tempera- of March that saw tempera- ture we have recorded since tures drop below 20 below Jan. 1, and fell only one zero, that monthly average degree shy of tying the record temperature would be much high for March 18. Luckily for those of us on the summit crew that still want more win- WEATHER ter, temperatures did not remain above freezing for MT. WASHINGTON long, and a general lack of OBSERVATORY moisture with this system pre- Compiled by vented too much plain rain (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) from falling. Observatory Staff Lenticular clouds to the southeast of the mountain on Saint Patrick’s Day When the cold front associ- Date High Low Prec. Snow ated with this system began to recorded regularly for a good though it is beginning to feel snow. Be sure to check out Mar. 15 22 8 — — move through New England portion of the day, with peak like spring in the valley, it is website, www.mountwashing- 16 28 19 0.06” 0.50” on Friday, winds increased sig- gust of 122 mph coming dur- still full-on winter on the ton.org, for current conditions 17 28 18 — — nificantly as high pressure ing the mid-morning hours. higher summits. Even on days and the summits outlook 18 36 14 0.14” T began to quickly build in from Only one other wind gust so that are comfortably warm before heading into the higher 19 15 2 0.07” 1.00” the west. Although sustained 20 16 2 — — far this winter has been high- and sunny down at Pinkham terrain, so that you can be pre- 21 18 7 0.26” 3.80” wind speeds topped out just er; a gust of 126 mph was Notch, it can be well below pared for anything that Highest recorded wind gust,March over 90 mph for a few hours measured on Jan. 3. freezing above treeline, with springtime in the White 18, 122 miles per hour out of the Friday morning, gusts exceed- This is a good time of year the seemingly ever-present Mountains might have to West. ing the century mark were to remind folks that even freezing fog and blowing throw at you.

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Page 14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Downstream Ice Out time for local whitewater boaters By Darron Laughland cold hands, and snacks, hot Predicting what is flowing Contributing Writer drinks, and hot packs can be and at what level is a bit of an packed inside the boat for an art form. Paddlers read and IT STARTS WITH those on river warm up. Properly post on online message first few warm days and the equipped spring boaters share boards, talk to members of the stirring of spring. The skiers that they are actually very community to keep track of are making turns in the corn, warm, even sweating, while which runs are in and in what then plowing the troughs of paddling, despite floating condition, and check websites. mashed potatoes, the climbers along with ice chunks in water Frequently used websites are hang up their ice tools and that was only recently snow. Americanwhitewater.org, start migrating to the south- Good judgment and deci- www.NOAA.gov and the ern exposures to get those first sion-making are critical for National Weather Service for climbs of the season in, and early spring paddling. Often precipitation totals, and the the paddlers, haul their boats the banks of the river are deep USGS River Gauges to moni- out of the shed and dig out a with snowpack making it diffi- tor and predict the rising and duffel bag of stinky polypro cult to get in and out of the falling of river levels. and neoprene paddling gear. A river, especially for a paddler Snowpack keeps many creeks week, sometimes two go by, who had to exit their boat and and rivers “primed” at a mod- and much warmer days or a is swimming. Residual ice on erate low or even medium spring rain start breaking rocks or shelves of ice along flow, so that any rain or a very apart the ice on the rivers, the sides makes access or foot- warm day will increase the until that moment when melt- ing a challenge. A swim can be flow to a level that a team of ing snowpack and precipita- very dangerous, even with paddlers is looking for. Until tion conspire to raise the adequate gear, as cold water the snowpack runs out and the creeks, streams, and then saps a swimmer’s strength trees leaf out, something is rivers to bank full and the ice quickly. Rescuing oneself or almost guaranteed to be flow- is blown out, pushed out into assisting swimmers is difficult ing somewhere in the Valley, (Darron Laughland Photo) the flood plain, washed down- in these conditions. Ice dams, even if the flow is at a low A sampling of cold weather paddling gear: a dry suit with neck stream, or melted in the tor- ice blocks, and new hazards, medium level. and wrist gaskets, a fleece helmet liner, neoprene pogies and rent. Then, it’s game on for like a log that shifted over the Over the next few weeks I gloves, and neoprene booties. the whitewater paddlers in the winter are also concerns. will be sharing the exploits of valley. the snow, awaiting the first ice booties, sometimes with neo- The Valley’s intermediate some of the local paddlers and A few intrepid souls have out and the start of the season. prene socks or even wool and expert runs, like the their adventures on some of been paddling all winter long, Early spring paddling socks in a bread bag, protect Sawyer, the Rocky Branch of our regional rivers. I invite driving down to the requires some specialized the feet from cold in the water the Saco and the East Branch you to join us, as we watch the Winnipesaukee, up to the gear. Drysuits, made of Gore- or while climbing through the of the Saco, start opening up gauges and the rainfall totals, Kennebec, or to other rivers Tex© or treated nylon with snow to get to the river. after the first big blow out. track the snow pack melting, whose dam releases prevent watertight zippers and latex Fleece-lined skullcaps under However, these destinations and get out after the whitewa- ice formation and allow year- gaskets around wrists, neck, helmets limit heat loss from typically require a long slushy ter. round paddling. A very few and ankles, keep the limbs, the head. Some paddlers use slog up gated roads or trails. Darron Laughland has pad- lucky boaters may have trav- body, and insulating layers nose plugs and even earplugs Down in the valley though, dled whitewater in canoes, rafts, eled to South America, Africa, worn underneath mostly dry, to prevent cold water from the lower Swift, and the Saco and other craft for two decades. or to the American West and even when immersed in water. entering their noses and ear from Hart’s Location to He is currently a raft guide and gotten some legitimate year Neoprene gloves or “pogies,” canals. Wax applied to the Conway will run at good levels trip leader for ELC Rafting and round boating in. The majori- some lined with fleece, keep shaft of the paddle can for many weeks and are easier paddles regionally." ty, have been out playing on the hands warm. Neoprene improve a paddlers grip with to access.

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Page 16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 The Great Outdoors Sugar, Crust, and Corn By Peter Minnich Contributing Writer

MAPLE SUGAR MAK- ERS feel it in the air: the crisp crunch of the morning snow, the welcome warmth of the rising sun, the sound of chick- adees waking in the tree tops...yes, the sap is going to run today. The same condi- tions that make the sap flow create perfect crust and corn snow – that fleeting delight of spring snowshoers. Freezing nights followed by a bright- sun, warm up into the high thirties during the day. The first step onto the frozen snow surface in the morning wakes my imagina- tion to the limitless possibili- ties for pathless journeys through the woods. Step off the beaten trail anywhere you want. Take a few light steps to gauge the crust and then pick a line between the trees, over snow-covered boulders, skirt- (Peter Minnich Photo) ing swales choked with blow- JSTF employees and board members enjoy the sun, crust, and corn in the Holcombe field off Carter Notch Road downs, taking the path of least resistance; like flying low humps of solid snow. A few of JSTF employees and Board with rock salt from up West Side Road, a fierce through the woods. tentative ski tracks indicated of Directors members to tour Wednesday’s snow. Despite headwind kept me in low To enjoy crust and corn someone had come looking the new trails at the north end the warm sun, I felt no great gears and threatened to blow conditions, get out fairly early, for the corn, but there was not of Carter Notch Road. We pull to keep going. It was just me off the road. Doesn’t before the sun thaws through much evidence of graceful started in on the beaten path a pleasure to get out and roll. sound all that much fun, but it the crust. The best condition turns. It looked more like but soon went off on the crust, I’ve been through this transi- was - fun to make the change occurs just as the temperature scratchy desperation. making our way between tion before. The cycling urge from winter to spring, to reor- edges up past freezing and the Two weeks ago, a rainstorm trees, over rocks, tiptoeing will build as the weather ganize my clothes into a sun hits the snow. South fac- and thaw, the same storm that over swamps. Some exposed improves. cycling wardrobe, to remem- ing slopes corn up first, then iced the tops of the Double south embankments showed Friday was even warmer, ber where the tire pump is and as the day warms up, they rot Heads, opened many of the bare ground, but just enough hitting 60 in the sun. The how to lube the chain. That’s through. North leaning slopes brooks in the woods, making crust remained to let us sneak snow banks along the roads the way cycling season begins stay frozen longest. The per- for difficult or impossible by. We made a loop down by were melting fast, assuring a – with a bit of discomfort, fect corn snow window is stream crossings. I look for Wildcat Brook, then returned steady flow of cold water to some grit on my teeth, and often small, especially on days routes that do not have known to the road by the way we’d the puddles in the bike lane. I dreams of many rides to come. that are headed above 40 water crossings. I don’t trust come an hour and a half rode to Conway, and then out degrees. It’s usually a matter of the snow bridges or the shelf before. By then the surface Passaconaway Road to the Minnich cycles in summer and an hour or two. It takes timing ice along rivers when the tem- was softening, and in certain winter gate, dodging fans of snowshoes and skis in winter. He and luck to get it right. perature is above freezing. I places – close to tree trunks, winter sand and tire swallow- guides snowshoe treks for Jackson Last week I enjoyed a trek heard this morning from over downed logs – we started ing cracks. Sections of the Ski Touring Foundation and pro- around the Double Heads in someone who tried the North to fall through. We’d lucked road in the Dugway area duces mountain bike trail maps of Jackson with Ken Lidman in Moat Trail on Sunday and out and hit the crust and corn looked ready to slump into the Valley. Minnich lives in Glen conditions that started as corn found Lucy Brook uncross- window just right. The after- Swift River. On the way back with his wife Sally at the base but morphed to able. noon on the same ground boilerplate and crystal chan- Wednesday of last week, wet would be a different experi- deliered trees at the top, the snow fell most of the day at ence. result of ice buildup above higher elevations. 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 17 Valley Round-Ups Benefiting North Conway Library Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro with Dave Dittman, March 24 Whether you're an avid Mount Washington ture with 10 others. Only six Seek-the-Peaker or not, here's Observatory Weather made it to the summit, with a your chance to reach the top of Discovery Center conference support staff of 40. He'll legendary Mount Kilimanjaro. room at 2779 White describe how and why Join the North Conway Mountain Highway in North Kilimanjaro is unique, and will Library at 7 p.m. on March 24 Conway Village. show two DVDs on the for Thursday Night Speaker Hear experienced moun- Tanzanian people and his Series and let mountaineer taineer Dittmann describe climbing party. Dave Dittmann show you how what it's like to spend seven of The lecture is free and open At Theater in the Wood to battle rain, snow, and floods 10 days in constant rain, a to the public. Donations to the to climb 19,340-foot blinding snowstorm at 16,000 North Conway Public Library Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the feet with no technical equip- are appreciated. Refreshments ‘Inside Terrorism: The X-Ray tallest free-standing mountain ment and to descend from will be served. in the world and the highest Kilimanjaro's summit to base For more information, call Project,’ March 24 – April 9 on the African continent. The camp in the dark. the North Conway Public presentation will be at the Dittmann started his adven- Library at 356-2961. The Believe in Books ties for schools and other groups Literacy Foundation is excited to schedule daytime visits. to host an installation of “Inside “Inside Terrorism” is a pho- Terrorism: The X-Ray Project” tography exhibit which uses from March 24 through April 9 actual X-rays and CT-scans at the Theater in the Wood from the two largest hospitals in located at 41 Observatory Way Jerusalem to explore the most in Intervale. The exhibit will important social issue of our kick off with a gala event on time: the effects of terrorism on March 24 at 7 p.m. This event a civilian population. In this will include a tour of the exhibit, unique and haunting exhibit, a lecture by Diane Covert, the viewers will experience images creator of the project, and light that will give new meaning to refreshments. Call 356-9980 or compassion and understanding. visit www.believeinbooks.org to The net proceeds of all activi- purchase tickets and for a com- ties within the 100-Acre Wood plete list of exhibit viewing times go toward their literacy pro- and options, including several grams, scholarships and grant evening shows and opportuni- giving. SPONSORS NEEDED!!! The Mt. Washington Valley Velo Bicycle Club

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Page 18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Entertainment Valley Round-Ups Lounges, Taverns & Pubs (N)=Nightlife, (A)=Afternoon, (D)=Dinner, (B)=Brunch At K.A. Brett School in Tamworth Almost There - Albany Simon Crawford Fri., March 25 (A) Classic Pop Jeanne Limmer, ACT! Club 550 - North Conway DJ All Week (N) Karaoke/Dancing For Kids Artist in Residence Dance teacher and choreog- participating in the residency studies to geography, literacy The Conway Cafe - Conway Village rapher Jeanne Limmer will be can call the Brett School at to global citizenship. Children Open Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Host: Ronzony the ACT! for Kids Artist-in- 323-7271 to find out the K-12 have learned to rely on Residence at the K.A. Brett schedule for their grade level. each other while physically bringing these studies to life. The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich School in Tamworth during Jeanne Limmer brings the the next two weeks. Limmer inspiration of movement Movement and rhythm are Joanne Piazzi Thurs., March 24 (N) Storytelling Dinner will be introducing students to exploration to all areas of the part of our everyday world and Doug Hazard Fri., March 25 (N) Folk a range of movement lan- curriculum through residen- children naturally want to guage, integrating her work cies, workshops, and family move and explore; for many, Darby Field Inn – Albany into the curriculum in differ- programs. For more than two Jeanne's approach provides Rebecca Fey Fri., March 24 (N) Celtic Folk ent ways across the grades. decades Jeanne has taught the switch that turns on the Students will use movement dance techniques - from clas- academic light bulb. She works with individual schools Delaney’s - North Conway and words to explore the sical and modern to jazz and water cycle, arctic animals, tap - to pre-schoolers through and communities to tailor her Reklis Wed., March 30 (N) Rock fairy tales, simple machines, adults at the Jeanne Limmer offerings to make specific cur- the human circulatory system, Dance Center in North ricular connections, and will Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson the ballad “The Conway. In recent years she arrive at schools ready to Mike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano Highwayman,” and electricity. has traveled the state bringing instill movement in everyone's Want to see some of this cool movement exploration into day with her heart, mind and May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway work? Come to a sharing at the classroom, using move- arms wide open. Dennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners the Brett School on Friday, ment as an exciting tool for March 25, at 2 p.m. exploring academics from sci- Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music Homeschoolers interested in ence to math, environmental Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen Now is Now Fri., & Sat., March 25 & 26 (N) Rock At Remick Museum and Farm Open Mic Night Every Monday (N) Host: Carl Iacozilli Annual Sweet River’s Edge Tavern - Indian Mound Golf Club - Center Ossipee Karaoke & DJ Saturdays (N) Host: Bill Grover Maple Sugaring Event,

Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village March 26 Dennis & Davey aturdays (N) Celtic/Folk Come to the Remick inside and explore the Museum and Farm located on Museum’s exhibits. Participate Shovel Handle Pub – Jackson Cleveland Hill Road in in maple sugar craft activities, Jon Sarty & Sun., March 27 (N) Tamworth during N.H. Maple including how to make tradi- Acoustic & Folk Chuck O’Connor Sugar Producers weekend, tional wooden spiles. Stop by Saturday, March 26 from 11 the maple sugar candy making Up Country Tavern - North Conway a.m. to 3 p.m. for all things demonstrations for sweet sam- DJs Thursday – Saturday (N) DJ /Karaoke/Dancing sweet and maple. ples or visit the concession See a timeline of Native stand for a delicious pancake American, colonial and mod- brunch (gluten free option The Wentworth - Jackson Village ern day sugaring off demon- available). Judy Herrick Fri. & Sat., March 25 & 26 (N) Piano strations. Visit the historic Don’t go home without maple sugar encampment, your own maple syrup. White Mountain Hotel - North Conway take a closer look at our Purchase a bottle made right Heather Pierson Fri. and Sat. (D) Piano tapped trees in the sugar bush, on the farm or by local pro- Mike Jewell Sun., March 27 (B) Piano Brunch come inside our maple sugar ducers, Turkey Street Maples house and see how our mod- of Chocorua. Admission is $5 ern day evaporator works and per person. Members and Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Jackson Village sample pure maple syrup and children age four and under White Mountain Boys Sat., March 26 (N) Rockabilly sugar-on-snow. are free. For more informa- Hoot Night Every Tuesday (N) Host: Jonathan Sarty Families will also enjoy sce- tion, visit www.remickmuse- Swingtones Every Wednesday (N) Big Band Tunes nic horse-drawn wagon rides um.org or call toll free at 1 ••• pulled by Belgian horses Lady (800) 686-6117. and Brandi and can come

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Friday 25 under are free. For more and $12 for non-members. A.A. Meetings. There are information, visit online at Artists should bring their own several AA Meetings held www.mwvsc.org. materials including the medi- daily throughout Carroll Sunday 27 um of choice and a drawing board. For more information County. Call 1-800-593-3330 19th Annual Taste of the or to register, call 356-2787. or go to www.nhaa.net to find Valley. The 19th Annual one near you. Taste of the Valley Food MWV Choral Society Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at Festival will be held at the Rehearsal. The MWV the Gibson Center, corner of Whittier House Restaurant Choral Society will hold White Mountain Highway located on Route 16 in West weekly rehearsals each and Grove Street in North Ossipee. The first sitting is Monday for the Spring Conway. from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and the Concert on May 20 and 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Food Center. second sitting is from 6 to Kennett Middle School choir The Sandwich/Tamworth 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in room. All are welcome. For Community Food Center advance or $13.50 at the door more information, call 383- based at St. Andrew’s in the for adults, $5 in advance or 6640. Valley Episcopal Church on $6 at the door for children. Old Route 25 is open every Families are $30 in advance Quilt Making. The Freedom Tuesday and Friday from 10 or $35 at the door. The din- Christian Church Ladies a.m. to noon, except for holi- ner benefits the Bearcamp Guild will meet every days. Valley School and Children’s Monday, weather permitting Center of Tamworth. For from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Friday Painter’s Studio. The more information, call 323- make quilts for charity. Bring Friday Painters group will 8300. a bag lunch. All welcome, no return indoors for the winter matter age or ability. For at the MWV Arts Association MTMC Healing Concert. more information, call Myrtle Visual Arts Center located at Mountain Top Music Center at 539-5831. 16 Norcross Place in North will present a concert based Conway. The group will meet on themes of healing at 3 Tuesday 29 every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salyards Center Bread Basket Food Pantry. p.m. New participants, as well for the Arts in Conway The Bread Basket Food as all experience levels and Village. Conductor Chris Pantry at the River Church mediums are welcome. The Nourse has selected pieces across from McSherry’s program is free to members inspired by meditation, folk Nursery in Center Conway and a small donation is remedies, sleepwalking and will be open the second and requested of non-members. breathing. The program is third Tuesdays of the month For more information or to open to the public and reser- from 4 to 6 p.m. For more sign up, call 356-2787. vations are not required. information, call 447-6633. Donations are accepted at the Knights of Columbus Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. door. For more information, Monthly Supper. The Support Group. The call 447-4737. Knights of Columbus will Crohn’s Colitis and I.B. sup- hold their monthly supper at Gently Used Monday 28 port group will meet on the the Our Lady of the Agape Food Pantry. Agape second Tuesday of each Mountains Parish Hall from Food Pantry is open Monday, month in the private confer- 5 to 7 p.m. The menu this Prom Dress Sale Wednesday and Friday from ence room at the Met month includes seafood On Saturday, March 26, The MWV Pageant 1 to 3 p.m., located at the Coffeehouse in North Newburg with rice and veg- Productions Company and the Miss MWV Teen Ossipee Valley Bible Church Conway at 6:30 p.m. The etable along with a garden Scholarship Program will host the Second Annual Gently on Route 16 (across from public is welcome. For more salad and fresh bread. There Used Prom Dress Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the NAPA) in West Ossipee. information, email will also be homemade building adjacent to Staples in North Conway. Nearly Canterbury Trails. The [email protected]. desserts and beverages. 100 dresses of various lengths, styles and colors will be Fryeburg Walking Group at Film Series at Cook Tickets are $8 for adults and available for $15 each. Proceeds benefit the Pageant’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Library. The Cook Memorial $4 for children. Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 662-5720. Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile Library in Tamworth will Music for Babies & on Mondays and Thursdays present “How to Cook Your Preschoolers. Sharon Novak calling 207-935-9232 or and purest sweets. See how at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we Life,” at 6 p.m. In this of Mountain Top Music will online at www.fryeburgacade- it’s done in the modern evap- cancel. All welcome. Wear enlightening film a Zen priest present music for Babies and my.org. orator and view demonstra- comfortable shoes and warm and a famous chef teach us Preschoolers at the MWV tions of colonial, Native clothes. For more informa- how we connect food to the Children’s Museum in North Freedom Food Pantry. tion, call Bebe Toor at 207- way we live our lives. The Open every Saturday from 10 American and backyard boil- Conway every Friday at 11 ing. There will also be crafts, 935-2068. movie is free and open to the a.m. This is a great way to a.m. to noon for residents of public. For more information, Freedom, Effingham and activities and great maple Conway Dinner Bell. introduce your child to sugar products for sale. Conway Dinner Bell at the call the library at 323-8510. music. Suggested donation is Ossipee at the First Christian Church in Freedom Village. Admission is $5 per person. Congregational Church T.O.P.S. Meeting. TOPS $5 per child. For more infor- Members and children ages (brown church) on Main #129 of Conway weight loss mation, call 356-2992. For more information, call 539-2637. four and under are free. For Street in Conway Village class will meet every Tuesday New Moms Connect. The more information, call 323- serves a free community din- at the Conway United Gently Used Prom Dress Madison Library will present 7591. ner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are Methodist Church in Conway Sale. The MWV Pageant “New Moms Connect,” a Phil Keaggy in Concert. welcome. For information, Village. Weigh-in begins at social time for moms, babies Productions Company and call 447-3851. 5:15 p.m. with the meeting at the Miss MWV Teen The Leura Hill Eastman and toddlers from 10:30 to Performing Arts Center Gibson Center Programs. 6:30 p.m. For more informa- 11:30 a.m. each Friday in the Scholarship Program will tion, call Wendy at 447-4930. host the Second Annual located on the campus of The Gibson Center for library’s children’s room. The Fryeburg Academy will pres- Senior Services in North Wednesday 30 program is free and open to Gently Used Prom Dress ent a concert of Christian Conway offers a number of Bridgton Mom’s Group. the public. For more infor- Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in music with Phil Keaggy and activities and informational Come meet with other moms mation, call 367-8545. the building adjacent to Staples in North Conway. Randy Stonehill at 7:30 p.m. programs for seniors, includ- and babies to share your joys Saturday 26 Nearly 100 dresses of various Tickets are $25 for adults, ing yoga and mobility classes, and frustrations, and just get Frankenstein in HD. The lengths, styles and colors will $20 for seniors and $15 for a game day, computer labs, some good adult company! Leura Hill Eastman be available for $15 each. students. For more informa- dances, support groups, The group meets on the first Performing Arts Center Proceeds benefit the tion or to purchase tickets, movies, health related service and third Wednesdays of each located on the campus of Pageant’s Scholarship Fund. call 207-935-9232. programs and trips. Call 356- month from 9:30 to 11:30 Fryeburg Academy will pres- For more information, call Spring Skating Spectacular. 3231 for details. a.m. at The Birth House in ent the national theatre pro- 662-5720. The MWV Skating Club will Life Drawing Sessions. The Bridgton, Maine and is open ductions of “Frankenstein” in Maple Sugaring at Remick present “It’s Great to Skate, A Mt. Washington Valley Arts to women with pre-mobile HD at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 Farm. The Remick Country Spring Skating Spectacular” Association located at babies. Older children are for adults and $18 for senior. Doctor Museum and Farm at 7 p.m. at the Ham Arena in Norcross Circle in North welcome at mother’s discre- It is recommended that only located on Cleveland Hill Conway. The show features Conway will hold life drawing tion. For more information, those over 15 years of age Road in Tamworth will hold a group and solo numbers by session on the second and contact AnnMarie at 647- attend as the show contains special Maple Sugaring event club skaters and coaches. fourth Mondays of the month 5919. themes of an adult nature. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Taste General admission is $7 per from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is Better Choices, Better Tickets may be purchased by one of nature’s most natural person. Children six and $10 per session for members Health Workshop. The

Page 20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:30a Sports Bar 12:00p Conway School Board (3/28) Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 10:00a Scholar Bowl 2:00p Conway Planning Board (3/24) MARCH 25 - 31, 2011 10:30a Scholar Bowl 3:00p Recreation Weekly (Schedule Subject to Change) 12:00p Conway Selectmen (3/22) 3:30p Breakfast with Phil website: www.vv3tv.org 3:00p Conway Planning Board (3/24) 4:00p Taking Sides phone: 603-356-8941 5:00p Ben Hammond at Stone Mtn Arts Ctr 5:00p TBA 5:30p Sports Bar 7:00p Pawprints 25 Friday subject to change 6:00p Scholar Bowl 7:30p Valley Vision Archives 6:00a Conway Budget Committee (3/23) 6:30p Scholar Bowl 8:30p All Things Growing 8:30a Your Workout 7:00p Conway Selectmen (3/22) 9:00p Conway School Board (3/28) 9:00p Conway Budget Committee (3/23) 9:00a Lost in Movies 9:00a Recreation Weekly 9:30q OLLI at Granite State College 30 Wednesday subject to change 9:30a Breakfast with Phil 10:30a Remember When 27 Sunday subject to change 6:00a Conway School Board (3/28) 12:00p Recreation Weekly 6:00a Conway Budget Committee (3/23) 8:30a Your Workout 10:00a Taking Sides 12:30p Breakfast with Phil 9:00a Ben Hammond at Stone Mtn Arts Ctr 9:00a Pawprints 12:00p Pawprints 1:00p Taking Sides 9:30a Sports Bar 9:30a Valley Vision Archives 12:30p Valley Vision Archives 3:00p Conway Budget Committee (3/23) 10:00a Scholar Bowl 10:30a All Things Growing 1:30p All Things Growing 5:00p Lost in Movies 10:30a Scholar Bowl 12:00p Conway Selectmen (3/29) 3:00p Conway Selectmen (3/29) 5:30p OLLI at Granite State College 11:00a An Evening of Song 3:00p Conway School Board (3/28) 5:00p Recreation Weekly 6:30p Remember When 12:00p Fryeburg Programming 5:00p Pawprints 7:00p Ben Hammond at Stone Mtn Arts 5:30p Breakfast with Phil 28 Monday 5:30p Valley Vision Archives Ctr subject to change 6:30p All Things Growing 6:00p Taking Sides 7:30p Sports Bar 6:00a Conway Budget Committee (3/23) 7:00p Recreation Weekly 7:00p Lost in Movies 8:00p Scholar Bowl 8:30a Your Workout 7:30p Breakfast with Phil 7:30p Couch Potatoes 8:30p Scholar Bowl 8:00p Taking Sides 29 Tuesday 9:00p North Conway Water 9:00p Conway Planning Board (3/24) subject to change 9:00p Conway Selectmen (3/29) 9:00a Ben Hammond at Stone Mtn Arts Ctr Precinct Annual Meeting 26 Saturday subject to change 9:30a Sports Bar 31 Thursday subject to change (3/30) 6:00a Conway Planning Board (3/24) 10:00a Scholar Bowl 6:00a Conway Selectmen (3/29) 8:30a Your Workout 10:30a Scholar Bowl 8:30a Your Workout 9:00a Ben Hammond at Stone Mtn Arts Ctr

Memorial Hospital in North program for children ages Children and Teens. The based at St. Andrew’s in the Tracy Kidder. This is an open Conway will offer a six-week three through five and their Mountain of Hope grief sup- Valley Episcopal Church on group and the public is invit- workshop on chronic disease caregivers from 10 to 11:30 port program for children Whittier Road is open every ed to attend. Copies of the management entitled “The a.m. at the TMCC Nature and teens is held every Tuesday and Friday from 10 book are available at the Better Choices, Better Health Learning Center on Bald Hill Thursday at All Saint’s a.m. to noon. Anyone need- library. For more informa- Workshop,” every Wednesday Road in Albany. Enjoy nature Episcopal Church on South ing assistance at other times, tion, call 356-2961. through April 6. The work- songs, crafts, hikes and games Main Street in Wolfeboro call 284-7778. Saturday 2 shop is held from 9:30 a.m. to based upon the theme of the from 7 to 8 p.m. The pro- Friday Painter’s Studio. The Freedom Food Pantry. 12 p.m. Class size is limited. day. Cost per child is $6 for gram is sponsored by the Friday Painters group will Open every Saturday from 10 For more information or to members, $8 for non-mem- VNA-Hospice of Southern return indoors for the winter a.m. to noon for residents of register, call 356-5461 ext. bers and $4 for each addition- Carroll County. Pre-registra- at the MWV Arts Association Freedom, Effingham and 291. al child. For more informa- tion is required. Contact Visual Arts Center located at Ossipee at the First Christian tion, call 447-6991 or on the Sheryl Power at 569-2729 Community Coffee Klatch. 16 Norcross Place in North Church in Freedom Village. web at www.tinmtn.org. ext. 230 for more information Meets at the Chocorua Public Conway. The group will meet For more information call or to register. Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Self-Help Meeting. Every every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 539-2637. Coffee, tea, sweets and great Wednesday evening at 7:30 Money Management Series. p.m. New participants, as well Apple and Blueberry conversation are all part of p.m. adult children of alco- The U.N.H. Cooperative as all experience levels and Pruning Demonstration. this morning. Bring a friend holics and other dysfunctions Extension Service will offer a mediums are welcome. The The U.N.H. Cooperative or come alone. All are wel- meet in Suite B of the five-part Money Management program is free to members Extension Service will present come. Eastern Slope Inn in North Series each Thursday through and a small donation is the 2011 Spring Pruning Conway. The meeting is free April 28 (no class on April 21) Computer Tutoring. Every Music for Babies & Demonstration from 9:30 and open to all who wish to from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wednesday, free one to one Preschoolers. Sharon Novak a.m. to 12 p.m. at North recover from the affects of Carroll County office located computer tutoring at the of Mountain Top Music will Ridge Farm located at 323 growing up in a dysfunctional on Main Street in Conway. Gibson Center. Co-sponsored present music for Babies and Haines Hill Road in home. Learn how to gain control by the Kennett Retired Preschoolers at the MWV Wolfeboro. Bill Lord retired over spending while develop- Teachers Association and the T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Children’s Museum in North Extension Fruit Specialist will ing a plan to achieve financial Gibson Center. Call to set up Sensibly will meet Conway every Friday at 11 be the featured speaker. goals, stretch resources, an appointment at 356-3231. Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. a.m. This is a great way to Learn about pest control, fer- reduce expenses and reduce Dinner Bell North. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at the introduce your child to tilizers, how trees and bushes debt. There is a $12 material Elizabeth Ann Seton Church O.C.C. building at the corner music. Suggested donation is grow, how to prune and a fee per person. For more in Fryeburg, Maine will hold of Dore Street and $5 per child. For more infor- demonstration on grafting. information or to register, call their Dinner Bell free dinner Moultonville Road in Center mation, call 356-2992. The program is free and open 447-3834. every Wednesday from 5 to 6 Ossipee. For information, New Moms Connect. The to the public. Pre-registration p.m. contact Linda Littlefield at Photographic Safari to Madison Library will present is required. For more infor- 539-8090 or Donna Dean at Kenya. Tin Mountain Knit and Crochet Group. “New Moms Connect,” a mation or to pre-register, call 539-4664. Conservation Center located The Knit and Crochet Group social time for moms, babies 447-3834. on Bald Hill Road in Albany meets at the Effingham White Mountain Stamp and toddlers from 10:30 to Heather Pierson in will present photographers Library every Wednesday at 2 Club. The White Mountain 11:30 a.m. each Friday in the Concert. Vessel recording Ed and Kathy Bergeron at 7 p.m. Bring along your project Stamp Club meets on the sec- library’s children’s room. The artist Heather Pierson will p.m. sharing their safari to to work on. Everyone is wel- ond Wednesday of every program is free and open to perform an intimate concert Kenya. Come enjoy breath- come whether novice or month at 1:30 p.m. and again the public. For more infor- at the Little White Church in taking images of Keyan expert. Call the library at on the third Tuesday of every mation, call 367-8545. Eaton at 7 p.m. She will per- wildlife. Donations of $3 per 539-1537 for more informa- month at 7 p.m. at the home Spaghetti Supper. Altrusa form new songs not yet heard person or$5 per family for tion. of Barbara Savary, located at International of Carroll by fans and be joined by guest 1724 NH Route 16 (on the non-members are greatly Loss and Recovery Support County will hold a spaghetti musicians as well. Tickets are corner of the south end of appreciated. Members are Group. A Loss and Recovery supper at Runnells Hall in $15 per person and are avail- Bald Hill Road in Albany). free. For more information or Support Group will meet Chocorua from 5 to 7 p.m. able by calling 733-6350. Everyone interested in col- to make a reservation, call from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Continuous seating with take- Kim Redgate in Concert. lecting stamps is welcome to 447-6991. meeting room at The Met in out available. Musical enter- The Leura Hill Eastman attend. For more informa- Friday 1 North Conway Village tainment provided by Sound- Performing Arts Center tion, call Barbara at 447-5461 through April 27. The pro- A.A. Meetings. There are FX. Tickets are $7 for adults, located on the campus of or email at gram is free and open to the several AA Meetings held $5 for children age six to 12 Fryeburg Academy will pres- [email protected]. public. No registration neces- daily throughout Carroll and $3 for kids under age ent Kate Redgate in concert sary. Research shows that a Thursday 31 County. Call 1-800-593-3330 five. Donations for the local at 7:30 p.m. With an engag- structured group aimed Canterbury Trails. The or go to www.nhaa.net to find food pantries will be accept- ing blend of folk/alternative toward recovery from loss of Fryeburg Walking Group at one near you. ed. For more information, country and Americana, Kate a loved one can significantly St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at contact carrollcounatyal- combines a storytelling ability enhance one’s quality of life. Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile the Gibson Center, corner of [email protected]. of singer songwriter with a No registration necessary. on Mondays and Thursdays White Mountain Highway TGIF Book Discussion performance style that can For more information, call at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we and Grove Street in North Group. The North Conway carry a full on rock and roll Visiting Nurse and Hospice cancel. All welcome. Wear Conway. Call 800-593-3330 Library’s TGIF Book show. Tickets are $15 for Care Services of NCC at comfortable shoes and warm or go to www.nhaa.net to find Discussion Group will meet adults, $10 for seniors and $5 356-7006. clothes. For more informa- one near you. at 10:30 a.m. to discuss for students. For more infor- Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain tion, call Bebe Toor at 207- Community Food Center. “Mountains Beyond mation or to purchase tickets, Conservation Center presents 935-2068. The Sandwich/Tamworth Mountains: The Quest of Dr. call the box office at 207-935- “Nature Nuts,” the nature Grief Support Group for Community Food Center Paul Farmer, a Man Who 9232. Would Cure the World,” by

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 21 Valley Round-Ups One night only at Fryeburg Academy Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill perform, March 26 Stonehill have been delighting music fans for over 25 years. Stonehill is known for his brilliant Fryeburg Academy is very excited to be bringing back Phil Keaggy. This time, as (Courtesy Photo) an added bonus, he will be joined by his Under the direction of Chris Nourse, The Mountain Top Community long-time friend and enthusiastic member of Orchestra will present a concert based on themes of healing on the Christian music community Randy Sunday, March 27, at 3 p.m., at Salyards Center for the Arts in Stonehill, for one performance on Saturday, Conway Village. March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students; group rates available to Presented by groups of 10 or more. You may purchase Mountain Top Music Center tickets by visiting www.fryeburgacademy.org or contacting the box office at 207-935-9232. A ‘Healing’ Concert, March 27 The Mountain Top the Mount Washington Valley Community Orchestra will and surrounding communities present a concert based on who enjoy preparing six to themes of healing on Sunday, eight concert programs each March 27, at 3 p.m., at year. The Community Salyards Center for the Arts in Orchestra meets each Conway Village. The Wednesday evening for Community Orchestra’s con- rehearsals, and participation ductor, Chris Nourse, has in the group is free. selected pieces inspired by Following its March 27 meditation, folk remedies, “Healing Concert,” the sleep, walking, and breathing. orchestra will begin preparing Dr. Kimberly Ender, MD, for its June 5 pops concert, to who is an emergency room be held at the Brass Heart Inn doctor at North Conway’s in Tamworth. Memorial Hospital and a Reservations are not musician, will provide short required for the March 27 descriptions of how the musi- performance, and donations cal selections connect with are gratefully accepted at the themes of healing. The door. For more information diverse program includes on the performance, or classes works by Bernstein, and lessons at Mountain Top Mendelssohn, and Massenet. Music Center, call 447-4737, The Mountain Top or visit www.mountaintopmu- Community Orchestra is sic.org. composed of musicians from

Offered by Career and Technical Adult Education SAT Prep class begins March 28 The Career and Technical Monday, essay writing on Adult Education Program at Tuesday, and math on Kennett High School is offer- Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 ing SAT Prep classes for col- p.m. Students can sign up for lege-bound students taking one or all three preps. the SAT exam in May and Registration forms can be June. A four-week SAT prep obtained in the Career and course will start on Monday, Technical or Guidance Offices March 28 with two and a half at Kennett High School or by hours each of critical reading, calling Pat Philbrick, Adult math and essay writing prep Education Coordinator at each week. Critical reading 447-3729. classes will be held on

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Page 22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Skiing Hither and Yon Sun going up, Sunday River heats up By Scott Andrews The Dumont Cup competi- scores advancing to the finals afternoon in the Foggy tion. Evening action returns to Contributing Writer tion is also a great spectator on Sunday, using a parallel Goggle lounge at South Ridge the Foggy Goggle, topped by event. The action takes place a dual moguls format. base lodge, then the outdoor fireworks. THE ASTRONOMICAL few hundred yards above the Parrot Head Weekend, events take place at the White On Sunday, Changes in CHARTS tell us that the sun Barker Mountain base lodge, hosted by the Parrot Head Cap base lodge on Saturday Latitude will perform out- crossed the celestial equator at so it’s an easy walk. Incredible Club of the Northern Tropics, and Sunday. doors at White Cap lodge. 7:21 p.m. this past Sunday and aerial views can be enjoyed by celebrates the tropics on snow, The Corona Brothers and Other April 3 events include that its daily arc across the ski riding the Barker Mountain complete with Jimmy Buffett- the Boat Drunks will play out- pond-skimming and a key lime rises nearly half a degree high- quad chairlift. inspired music, plastic palm doors while the barbecue is pie-eating contest. All slope er every day. Saturday also brings two trees and a barbecue. The full happening on Saturday. Also side music is free of charge. That means of course, that other great events: Maine calendar lists more than 20 scheduled for April 2: a spam- Proceeds from the barbecue spring has arrived. But Mother Handicapped Skiing’s annual events over the three-day peri- carving contest, a Parrot Head and other Parrot Head fund- Nature sometimes keeps her Ski-A-Thon, the nonprofit od. costume contest and a raising events benefit the own calendar, and this past organization’s major fund- The music starts Friday Margarita Mix-Off competi- Make-A-Wish Foundation. Monday’s snowstorm remind- raiser. Since 1982 MHS has ed us that her fickle ways often offered free skiing to physical- challenge the astronomical ly handicapped children and charts. adults living in Maine, New But the rising sun will even- Hampshire and elsewhere. CRANE SERVICE tually rule, and the end of the Also raising funds for MHS 2010-2011 ski season is on Sunday, March 27 will be approaching. Up in Dixville the 21st annual Eat the Heat Construx has purchased Notch, Balsams/Wilderness Chili Cookoff and ski area has already closed for Firefighters’ Race. Plus a chili TBC Crane Rental and the season, and several other dog eating contest. The public local ski areas will follow this is invited to sample the chili will be offering crane Sunday, including Black offerings -- cooked from Mountain, Mount Cranmore, scratch on the premises by rental services. King Pine and Shawnee Peak. professional chefs and “cele- Attitash is considering brated home cooks” -- and Certified Crane, either April 3 or 10 as a final vote for their favorites. day of skiing. In New Another great pair of events Licensed Operator Hampshire, Loon and Wildcat is slated for the following are expected to remain open weekend, April 1 through 3. the longest; both have The skiing action will be dom- 35 Ton - 137 Foot Reach announced projected closing inated by the 22nd annual dates of April 17. Bust ‘n’ Burn moguls competi- Late-season schussers -- at tion on Sunday River’s famed least those who like lifts and White Heat, a double-black other amenities -- will have to diamond trail, on Saturday turn to east and north to and Sunday. Anybody can Maine, where Sugarloaf has enter, but Bust ‘n’ Burn is lim- been operating into early May ited to the first 225 registrants. for the past several years. Most Qualifying rounds take place recently, Saddleback has on Saturday, with the top 48 announced that it too will open “weekends into May.” Before saying sayonara to skiing, it might be a good idea to say hello to next year’s sea- son pass. Many mountains offer deeply discounted prices on season passes in March and April. Typically, these early bird offers include skiing and riding for the remainder of the spring. Attitash, Cranmore, Wildcat and Shawnee Peak are among those. Cranmore also tosses in a ticket to Story Land as an incentive. In terms of competition and events, the most action this spring will be found at Sunday River. First up is the Dumont Cup, a national competition for freestyle skiers now in its third year. It’s named for Simon Dumont, a world record holder in quarterpipe who hails from Bethel and calls Sunday River his home hill. The competition is open to professionals and 200 ama- teurs, with qualifying rounds scheduled for March 25 and finals on March 26. Amateurs can expect coaching from Dumont and other pros. The event takes place on Sunday River’s Rocking Chair terrain park, replete with multiple big jumps plus a world-class quar- terpipe. I skied Sunday River last weekend and watched the snowcats build the monster jumps. Sick!

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Page 23 On The Slopes sponsored by Center Ice to the Back 9 Skiing With Sven Spring skiing brings heavy wet snow along with some great tailgating By Sven Cole skis. Now you’ve got skis that Contributing Writer will act more predictably in WELCOME TO the heavy wet snow, saving SPRING! Corn snow, funny your legs a bit so you can ski goggle tans, wet boots, t-shirt until last chair. skiing, the smell of tailgating, Now that you’re ready to Tuckerman Ravine, hero conquer the spring snow, let’s bumps, and oh so much more. see what’s going on at the It is here and it’ll be gone mountains. fast so you had better take Attitash hosts the advantage of it. I was remind- Grandstand Mogul Jam on ed of how quickly it can go Saturday, March 26. Then when I was skiing the other check out the Pond Skimming day next to a stream that start- on Saturday, April 2, ed the day as a trickle when www.attitash.com. the snow was still fairly firm, Black Mountain hosts Black but by mid afternoon was rag- Splash on Saturday, March 26. ing down the hill through the Check out the Red Parka woods, swollen to about ten Junior Regatta and Annual times the size it had been in Pond Skimming, the morning- and taking all of www.blackmt.com. winters frozen fun and per- Bretton Woods hosts their forming the ultimate recycling Slush Pool event on Saturday, dance. March 26, a part of the Annual It wasn’t just the snow that Beach Party, www.bretton- was having a tough time stay- woods.com. ing on the hill. I chatted with Cranmore hosts the Spring a friend who was saying he was Splash on Saturday, March 26 having a tough time in the soft and then hosts Cranarchy, an snow and that he wasn’t trust- end of year BBQ and rail jam ing his skis. A quick look at his for the Darkside loyalists, skis and a lack of wax and a www.cranmore.com. lack of structure to the base tough to move item that seems you wax your own skis you just has tiny or not so tiny ridges King Pine hosts Slugger, the ID’d the issue. In wet snow “stuck” to the surface under- need some wet snow wax, like that run tip to tail- these mascot from the Portland the issue keeping your skis neath. a Swix LF10 or a Toko red for ridges can very from ski to ski Seadogs on Saturday, March from sliding free and clean is When you combine heavy, example, help make your ski and are the result of the skis 26 and then on Sunday they suction, not sharp snow crys- wet snow, with skis that aren’t base very hydrophobic. In being stone ground. Most host their Pond Skimming tals that are digging in and waxed properly and that lack addition to the wax, the actual shops use a universal grind, contest, www.kingpine.com. slowing you down. Instead what we would call and ‘open” structure in the base of your but if you request a more open Shawnee Peak wraps up the that big wide plastic base structure you have a recipe for ski needs to be opened up. If grind most shops can accom- season with a Mattress Race works like a flat piece of plas- a day of tired legs and unpre- you think of a ski base you modate you. A more open on Saturday, March 26 and a tic put on a counter with a few dictable skis. The good news may think that it is completely grind gives the skis deeper and season pass holders party on drops of water underneath- a is the solution is pretty easy. If smooth, however the ski base wider ridges, reducing the Sunday, March 27, suction created by the base www.shawneepeak.com. against the wet snow. Sunday River hosts the Stone grinding isn’t the only Dumont Cup March 24-26, way to accomplish a more bringing some of the best open structure. The following freeskiers in the world to technique works, but may Sunday River, then don’t miss make you bristle- no pun Parrot Head Festival running intended. Take a fairly stiff April 1-3, wire brush, like what you www.sundayriver.com. might use to clean off the grill, Wildcat owns spring skiing and run it tip to tail with a bit and will run into April, check of pressure. The metal bristles out their Acoustic Chill will push in a more open Sunday on March 27, and structure that will last for a then get wet with their Annual day or so. Make sure to go Wet Ditch Skim Contest on from tip to tail when doing it- Saturday, April 2, www.ski- and don’t use a brush so stiff wildcat.com. that it cuts into the base. If nothing else it’s a great Sven Cole is a local skier and party trick at the tailgate party writer, check out his latest project when you ask the grillman to Schussing LOV at www.pleas- use his wire brush to tune your antmountainproject.blogspot.com.

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Page 24 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, March 24, 2011 The Great Outdoors A White Mountain Moment Can I... Does my activity or event require a special permit? By Tiffany Benna, activities that an entry or par- is over 75 people, a special use ing there to recreate that day assesses whether the proposed Public Affairs Officer ticipation fee is collected to permit is required for any has the right to be there too, activity is an appropriate use White Mountain National cover the direct and indirect noncommercial activity. If no matter how loud or rowdy. of the National Forest and in Forest expenses, and/or the primary there are less than 75 people Be prepared to find a wedding the public’s best interest. WITH ALL THE warm purpose is the sale of goods or then no special use permit is picture or two with wandering What about other uses? weather lately, folks are start- service on National Forest needed. Why 75 and not some strangers or a kid sticking his What if I wanted to cut some ing to think about their sum- Lands. What this means is other number? While 25 peo- tongue out at the camera. I firewood? Or collect and sell mer, and even fall, plans. I’ve that if you were going to guide ple could have more impact definitely recommend con- some mushrooms? What if I been getting quite a few “Can a hike for people paying a fee than 75, depending on the tacting the local Ranger wanted to tap some maple I?”calls lately. Can I get mar- to participate – whether a type of activity and the charac- District as they can give advice trees? Or cut a Christmas ried on the White Mountain summer camp or professional teristics of the site, a numeri- on locations and other regula- tree? These activities are National Forest? Can I take a guide – that activity would be cal threshold is the fairest and tions (such as no amplified authorized under firewood group of kids hiking? Can I a commercial activity. Other most objective way for apply- speakers) you’ll need to know and other forest products hold a photography work- examples of commercial activ- ing the rule. When the rule – even without needing a per- authorities and they also shop? Can we gather for a ities include if you were going first came out, the magic num- mit. require a permit. You can family reunion? And then, of to charge to hold a bicycle ber was 25, but once applied, For both commercial and apply for these permits at your course, what do I need to do? race on the Forest or organize 75 seemed more appropriate. noncommercial special use local Ranger District Office. I’m glad they call because an event to raise money for Most groups with 75 or more permits, there is a process to For more information about every situation is a little differ- charity. Any commercial activ- people tend to have a greater the application. special use permits or fire- ent. ity on the Forest needs a spe- impact on National Forest Noncommercial applications wood and forest product per- While the National Forest cial use permit. System lands than smaller need to be filed at least three mits, and office locations, visit is public land, it’s important to Noncommercial activities groups. days before the planned event our website at ensure certain activities don’t are defined as activities where So, if you want to get mar- and meet some criteria (see http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/white. infringe on everyone else’s there is no entry or participant ried in front of some waterfall, http://www.fs.fed.us/spe- If you have a question about enjoyment of an area, or won’t fee to pay for direct costs scenic overlook, or at a recre- cialuses/). Generally, there is whether or not an activity is cause environmental harm. So and/or there is no sale of ation site on the Forest, that’s no fee when a noncommercial allowed on the Forest, or for some activities, you might goods or services. While you okay, and if there are under 75 special use permit is author- whether or not you might need a special use permit. can’t reserve an entire recre- guests, you won’t need a per- ized. need a permit, don’t hesitate There are two main types of ation site, you can get married mit (but don’t forget to check On the other hand, com- to call or come by. Any of the activity on the Forest: com- on the Forest, or gather with to see if you need a recreation mercial special use permits do Ranger Districts can provide mercial and noncommercial your family for a reunion, or pass). Just remember the require a fee and the applica- information and help you fill activities. 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