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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 23 NOVEMBER 4, 2010 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

It’s A Wrap!: The Kennett High Field Seussical The Musical: The wildly Hockey team couldn’t contain its tears – imaginative characters created back in of joy - on Sunday, Oct. 1937 by author Dr. Seuss will be brought 31, after they captured to life by Arts in Motion in ‘Seussical the Kennett’s first state field Musical,’ on stage at Loynd Auditorium at Kennett High School hockey title with a 3-1 beginning win over previously- Nov. 5… undefeated A10 Bow… A2 A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two That’s a wrap! Eagles finish off spectacular season with school’s first field hockey state championship By Joshua Spaulding but this time it was because their fans something to cheer Sports Editor they had just captured about from the start, as Abby BEDFORD — This time, Kennett’s first field hockey Gutowski slipped the ball past they were tears of joy. title with a 3-1 win over previ- the Bow keeper only 18 sec- Two years ago, the Kennett ously-undefeated Bow. onds into the game to give field hockey girls couldn’t “They were undefeated, but Kennett a 1-0 lead. contain their tears as they they hadn’t played us,” Lang “I don’t think anybody plans accepted their runner-up said as her team celebrated its on scoring in the first 18 sec- plaque after losing to title. “It was motivation (the onds, but we’ve been starting Merrimack Valley in the Class undefeated tag), but we knew really strong,” Coach Lang I finals. our girls were prepared said. “But we knew one On Sunday, the girls could- enough to give them a game.” wouldn’t be enough from the n’t contain their tears again, The Eagles certainly gave beginning.” The Eagles continued to pressure the Falcons after the opening goal, as the Eagles got a penalty corner following (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) a great look from Vicky Vicky Weigold pushes the ball up the field in early action against Weigold. Bow in Sunday’s state championship game. Bow came back with some good pressure as well. The BOOK YOUR Falcons tested the Kennett defense, but Sam Meader, Aimee-Kate Gutowski and TICKETS NOW FOR... Katie Bishop helped to keep the ball out of the net. The Falcons didn’t stop, as • November 18’ (Thursday) at 7:00 pm they finally broke through the Fryeburg Academy defense and got a couple shots Lecture Series in on Eagle keeper Faye Presents: Ed Webster Roberts, but she more than handled the duties, knocking away a couple bids to keep her team in the lead. Kennett came back and got • November 19 (Friday) at 7:30 pm a penalty corner at the other (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) Hanneke Cassel Concert! end but couldn’t capitalize and Benefit concert to support Elyse Clancy knocks the ball away from a Bow attacker during Tin Mountain Conservation Center. Roberts came way out of her action on Sunday in Bedford.= net on another Bow bid to kick away a bouncing ball. game went to the half with the Gutowski’s bid was stopped by Bow got a couple of penalty Eagles up by a 1-0 score. the defense. Weigold also took corners in the next few min- Eagles up 1-0 at half a nice feed from Bishop and COMING UP... utes and again Roberts was on The Falcons came out with Abby Gutowski that was saved the spot, coming out to kick a good effort in the opening by the keeper. On the other • November 10 (Wednesday) at 6:00 pm one away, while the defense minutes of the second half, end, Glavin and Meader Opera Appreciation Workshop did its job to push another forcing Glavin, Amber helped keep Bow off the board scoring bid out of the zone. McPherson and Aimee-Kate with good defensive efforts. • November 12-14 (Friday-Sunday) The Eagles came back with Gutowski to turn in solid Bow took a timeout with All School Musical - Once Upon a Mattress some great pressure, as the defensive plays to open the 10:28 remaining in the game ball squirted right through the half. and came out and immediate- • November 13 (Saturday) at 1:00 pm crease in front of the Falcon The Bow girls finally got ly sent a shot wide of Roberts The Metropolitan Opera's Live! in HD Series Presents: Don Pasquale goalie. through with just less than in the Kennett net. However, Bow answered with a great four minutes gone in the half, Kennett bounced right back (Saturday) at 7:30 pm bid of their own, forcing as a shot bounced just over with a couple of great chances, • November 20 Roberts to make a save and Roberts’ outstretched leg and with Abby Gutowski leading AudioBody Show! then sending a shot wide on into the net to tie the game at the charge. the rebound. Meader and Mel one. Finally, with 4:41 to play in (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm • December 1 Glavin turned in great defen- From there, things went the game, the Eagles got a Empire Brass – The Sound of Christmas with Special Guest sive stops and Walker and back and forth at a fierce pace, penalty corner and though the Elisabeth von Trapp Weigold had offensive bids with both teams looking for play didn’t go as it was drawn denied by the Falcons. the break they would need to up, it worked. Kennett had two corners in clinch the championship. Charlotte Walker sent the the final minutes of the half, Bishop had a shot saved by ball in and it was supposed to but couldn’t convert and the the Bow goalie, while Abby be Abby Gutowski’s shot.

On the Cover Inside Index Arts Jubilee: Part 3 Valley Folks & Focus ...... Page 7 Half Marathon Super Women Arts Jubilee’s trip down ‘memory lane’ began with memories of Entertainment Listing ...... Page 11 Nancy Page and Katherine Dormody of Gilford the birth of the non-profit organization in 1983 and in the final Out & About:...... Page 12, 13, 18 participated in the White Mountain Milers Half ‘chapter’ about its history, Executive Director Cindy Russell Passages ...... Page 14 Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 31, which began and recalls the many changes that came about from 2000 until On the Rockpile ...... Page 15 ended in front of the Eastern Slope Inn in today and looks ahead to the organization’s future. Page A8. Roundups...... Page 16 North Conway. Over 500 participants enjoyed a Calendar ...... Page 20, 21 beautiful fall race day and many runners made Out & About Photos Nooks & Crannies ...... Page 24 the most of the holiday by dressing in their Last weekend, Oct. 30 & 31, had Valley folks out and about all Halloween best. See Page 18 for story and pho- over the place...Habitat yard sale, Hannaford, Shaw’s, and then Sports ...... Page ?? tos. there was Halloween - and it wasn’t just the kids who were (Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photography) dressing up! Page A12

Page 2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Eagles didn’t back down and even added an insurance goal in the final 30 seconds, as Weigold took a pass from Abby Gutowski and buried it for a 3-1 lead, sealing Kennett High School’s first field hockey state championship. “They were hungry for it,” Lang said of her team netting the second goal. “They had been in overtime so many times they knew they were going to have to get another one.” With the championship tro- phy in hand, the Eagles climbed the stairs out of the Bedford stadium, along the way being met by friends and family who had made the trip south for the title tilt. “It’s surreal,” said Lang as she soaked in the atmosphere at the conclusion to her first (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) season at the helm of the The Kennett field hockey team celebrates its Division II state championship Sunday in Bedford. Kennett field hockey program. Bishop rifled the shot home The Eagles finished the reg- and Kennett had a 2-1 lead ular season at 13-1 and with just under five minutes to knocked off Con-Val, St. play in the game. Thomas and Plymouth to However, knowing Bow reach the Division II finals. would be pressuring, the

(Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo) Abby Gutkowski was clearly excited as she was introduced prior to the Division II title game Sunday.

However, the senior noticed “They were rushing fast so if they don’t go exactly as that Bishop had a better look. we needed to get it off as soon planned, I tell them to do “I saw Katie had a better as we could,” Bishop said. “It something else,” Lang said. scoring opportunity than I was supposed to be Abby’s “Katie and Abby pass back and did, so I gave it up to her,” shot, but I had the open shot.” forth and they work well Gutowski said. “When we practice corners, together.”

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 3 Comments & Opinions

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PRESIDENT “Curl Up and Read” at Frank G. Chilinski North Conway Library’s FOUNDING EDITORS R. Stephen Eastman Fall/Winter Raffle Jane Golden Reilly The North Conway Library’s 2010 winter raffle, to be held on MANAGING EDITOR Dec. 22, features a handmade quilt and a selection of books Nina Perry that will invite the lucky winner to “curl up and read.” The quilt, made by Library Trustee Kathy Bergeron, features an ASSOCIATE EDITOR Oriental theme with a variety of colors on a gray and black background. Fleece was used as a backing to give an extra Kristina Whitten layer of warmth, perfect for a cold winter evening. The selection of books that comes with the quilt features a copy of CONTRIBUTING WRITERS “Nonsense at the Net,” by Jim Westhall, about the Volvo Rachael Brown Tennis Tournament in North Conway, a hardcover fiction book of your choice, and a teen chapter book. Tickets are $2 John Harrigan each, three for $5, and seven for $10. For more information or Lori Lenart to purchase tickets, call the library at 356-2961. (Courtesy Steven D. Smith Photo) Joshua Spaulding

CONTRIBUTING Organizers of public transportation system thank all for their patience PHOTOGRAPHERS Rachael Brown To the Editor, route. The public routes and service areas along As the Director of Tri-County CAP One of the most time consuming and finan- with the fares/rates are established and are Dennis Coughlin Transportation Division I have many people cially largest tasks that Tri-County CAP and the available for review on the Carroll County Lori Lenart contacting me asking when the Carroll County Carroll County Transit Advisory Committee Transit website www.carrollcountytransit.info/. Dick Pollock Transit service is going to begin. I know it did not have to conquer was raising the match- Our equipment for dispatching trips and a toll seems like it has been a long time in coming, ing funds for the purchase of the eight buses. free number are in place and ready to use. Steven D. Smith but compared to other systems that started from Fortunately, a golden opportunity presented I ask for your patience and support, realizing Joshua Spaulding scratch, it hasn’t been very long. To date, the itself through the American Recovery and that Tri County CAP and the Advisory planning and implementation for the Carroll Reinvestment Act, with funding for them at 100 Committee are doing their best to be prepared County system has been a little over four years. percent. The funding amounted to $540,000. to begin service when the vehicles arrive. In comparison, the last public route CAP imple- Without this funding opportunity the Carroll If anyone has further questions regarding the ADVERTISING SALES mented took six years of planning and raising County Transit Advisory Committee and Tri- service or would like further education on how Daphne LeMay funds before it became operational. That system County CAP would have had to raise the to use the services, contact Ted LaLiberte at was comprised of only one route utilizing one required matching funds of $54,000 or 10 per- 323-8150 or email him at, [email protected]. ADVERTISING DESIGN bus that drove through three towns. The cent of the total cost to purchase the buses. At For updates and other information visit our Angela Peets Carroll County System consists of three public present, we are awaiting the arrival of the buses. website at www.carrollcountytransit.info. routes and three curb-to-curb service areas, Their late arrival has delayed the start-up of the Beverly Raymond amounting to more than five times the service service, but considering the financial benefit I Director OFFICE MANAGER being provided in comparison to the other feel it is worth the wait. Tri-County CAP Transportation Division Kristina Whitten

DISTRIBUTION Bill Collins Lunchtime Lecture Series John Myers Darlene Westfall Carroll County Transit Project topic of Tin Mountain EcoForum, Nov. 11 Tina Lamy Could buses help ease traffic 11, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the will address the details of this works in conjunction with congestion and reduce the car- Nature Learning Center in multi-faceted community RSVP and other caregiver pro- The Mt. Washington Valley MOUN- bon footprint of the Mt. Albany. transportation system. He will grams to provide assistance to TAIN EAR is published on Thursdays as an independent newspaper by Salmon Washington Valley? The Ted LaLiberte is the System cover the three commuter seniors and the mobility Press. The publication is printed 51 Carroll County Transit Project Manager for the Carroll routes planned, including two impaired. weeks each year and is distributed from aims to provide a community County Transit Project. As routes running between North EcoForums are free and Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, and also in Fryeburg and western transportation system for the System Manager, Ted collabo- Conway’s Memorial Hospital open to the public. The com- Oxford County, Maine. area. Plans include public bus rates with Tri-County CAP, and Huggins Hospital in munity is urged to attend to The MOUNTAIN EAR office is located at Mountain River Village on Route routes, door-to-door services, Carroll County Transit’s Wolfeboro (with stops in learn more about salient issues 16 in Conway, New Hampshire. Please and services for seniors and the Advisory Committee, commu- between) and another route facing our natural environment direct all correspondence to: The mobility impaired. Ted nity organizations, and govern- traveling between West and to hear the views of MOUNTAIN EAR, P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. 03818. LaLiberte will present the ment agencies to shape and Ossipee and Laconia. He will thought-provoking speakers. The telephone number to call for gen- when, where, and whys of the manage a successful transit sys- also touch on dial-a-ride servic- For more information or to eral information and display advertising project at Tin Mountain’s tem for the county. es in designated locations and a make a reservation, call 447- is 603-447-6336. Classified advertising call 877-766-6891. EcoForum on Thursday, Nov. In his presentation LaLiberte volunteer driver system that 6991. The Fax number is 603-447-5474. Ear on Web: newhampshirelakesandmountains.com E-mail: for news earnews@salmonpress.com or earsales@salmonpress. com for ad material ‘Protecting the Forests: The Weeks Act of 1911’ The yearly bulk mail subscription rate is $35 and is payable in advance. Interpretive exhibit now on display at AMC Highland Center ADVERTISING DEADLINES Advertising insertion orders must be CRAWFORD NOTCH — On loan from Plymouth early 20th centuries led to support of the legislation, placed one week in advance of publication In celebration of the upcoming State University, the exhibit, resource damage, including which ultimately led to the cre- date, and advertising copy must be 100th anniversary of the pas- titled “Protecting the Forests: erosion, stream sedimentation, ation of the White Mountain received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. sage of the Weeks Act, an inter- The Weeks Act of 1911,” uses and forest fires. National Forest, a multiple-use LETTERS POLICY pretive exhibit that tells the historic images and accompa- A public campaign to protect forest managed for such public The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to the story of that historic legislation nying text to tell the story of the forests led to legislation for- values as recreation, timber Editor pertaining to local community issues. All correspondence should be is on display at the Appalachian land use in the White warded by Massachusetts harvesting, wildlife, and water- signed, include a return address, and be Mountain Club’s Highland Mountains, tracing the advent Congressman John Wingate shed protection. addressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 or e- Center at Crawford Notch. of tourism, rail travel, and tim- Weeks, a native of Lancaster. The exhibit is free and open mailed to [email protected]. All The Weeks Act of 1911 ber barons in the region. Organizations such as the to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 letters should be received prior to publica- established the eastern national The region was, and is today, Society for the Protection of p.m. through Jan. 3, 2011. The tion and be no longer than 300 words. The Mountain Ear reserves the right to edit let- forest system and led to the cre- valued for its timber resources, New Hampshire Forests and AMC Highland Center is ters for length and clarity and to not pub- ation of the White Mountain but indiscriminate logging the Appalachian Mountain located on U.S. Route 302 in lish letters deemed unsuitable. National Forest. practices of the late 19th and Club (AMC) led the charge in Crawford Notch.

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 5 Business News Bergeron receives Alumni Achievement Award One of world’s most advanced NORTH CONWAY – Ed university. management through U.N.H.’s body imaging scanners Bergeron, president and A 1970 graduate of U.N.H.’s Professional Development and founder of H.E. Bergeron civil engineering program, Training program. A leader and Memorial Hospital offers Engineers of North Conway, Bergeron has contributed to the advocate for engineering in was one of three University of Kingsbury Hall renovation on New Hampshire, Bergeron PET/CT Scanner for patient New Hampshire alumni to the Durham campus, as well as serves on U.N.H.’s College of receive the annual Alumni establishing engineering schol- Engineering and Physical diagnosis, treatment Meritorious Service Award this arships in memory of his parents Sciences Industrial Advisory month. The award recognizes and one of his firm’s U.N.H. Committee; is a trustee of the NORTH CONWAY — CEO of Memorial Hospital. U.N.H. graduates who actively interns who died tragically, Mount Washington Memorial Hospital has “Although PET/CT serve the university or alumni shortly before completion of his Observatory and is active in sev- expanded its state-of-the art Scanners are routinely found associations and assist in senior year. He also teaches a eral other professional and com- digital imaging services with at large medical centers like expanding the usefulness of the seminar series in engineering munity organizations. the addition of a PET/CT Dana Farber Cancer Care, Scanner. Massachusetts General A PET/CT Scanner com- Hospital or Dartmouth- Offering classic New England-style meals bines the strengths of two Hitchcock, it’s unusual for a well-established imaging hospital of our size to have Purity Spring Resort opens Traditions Restaurant modalities into one machine, such sophisticated equip- EAST MADISON – After 99 the resort. “We’re looking for- Eaton. which makes it a very precise ment. We are particularly years of serving meals to its ward to welcoming local guests Traditions will feature special- tool to help pinpoint a par- pleased to be the only hospi- resort guests, The Hoyt family and I’m sure that many are anx- ty nights, early-bird specials and ticular diagnosis. tal in the area to offer this and Purity Spring Resort of East ious to sample some of Chef wine tastings, as well as local “The scanned image can service.” Madison are opening their din- Trevor’s new menu offerings.” beer samplings this fall and help your physician come to “The new technology pro- ing room doors to the general Chef Trevor Tasker, a gradu- throughout the winter season. a more precise diagnosis of vides such accurate and public. ate of Kennett High School in During the grand opening an already established prob- detailed information that I Traditions Restaurant at North Conway, obtained his week, the restaurant will offer lem, determine the best use it ‘aggressively,’ since it Purity Spring will celebrate its degree in culinary arts from complimentary desserts for par- approach for treatment, and can reduce the need for grand opening beginning Newbury College in Brookline, ties ordering two entrees or also monitor your progress,” more expensive or more Wednesday and Thursday Mass. Tasker’s career took him more. Detailed information can said Dr. Matthew Dugan, invasive procedures such as evenings, Nov. 10 and 11, at 5 through a variety of restaurant be found at DO, lead oncologist at surgery, can help us assess p.m. With renowned local chef styles, settings and cuisines in www.traditionsnh.com or on Memorial Hospital. the response to and effec- Trevor Tasker at the helm, the the Boston area, including the Purity Spring’s website, “Memorial Hospital has tiveness of a given treat- restaurant will continue to serve P.M. Chef at Pentimento www.purityspring.com. long been committed to ment, and can also detect classic New England-style Restaurant in Belmont, Mass., Regular operating hours will being at the forefront of residual or recurrent dis- meals. and the executive chef at be Wednesday through medical technology, and a ease,” said Dr. Dugan. “Dining has played such a key Porcini’s Trattoria in Saturday evenings beginning at PET/CT Scan, is one of the For more information on role at the resort for as long as I Watertown, Mass. Just before 5 p.m. and in order to guarantee most advanced medical the PET/CT Scanner and can remember,” said Bob Hoyt, joining Purity Spring in 2005, seating, the family is requesting imaging techniques available other services provided, con- part of the fourth generation of Tasker served as the executive that reservations be made by today,” said Scott tact the hospital at 356- Hoyt family members operating chef at the Inn at Crystal Lake in calling 367-4030. McKinnon, President and 5461.

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(Courtesy Photo) The Ear Cruises the Seven Seas Alison Hoyt, Class of ’08 KHS graduate and a junior at Cornell University, is studying abroad during a 108-day journey around the world. Through a program called Semester at Sea, she is sailing on a cruise ship around the world with 600 other students – and the Ear. The students and faculty are from various universities across the country, as well as a diverse set of majors. The students take classes while they are aboard the ship and then they travel around the country — independently or organized through Semester at Sea — once they arrive in a port. The time in each country is anywhere from two to six days. The ship left from Halifax, Nova Scotia in August (Courtesy Photo) and will return to San Diego in December. Along the way the ship stops in 10 different countries, including Spain, Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Kiwanis Keeps Kids Smiling Singapore, Vietnam, China, and Japan. This photo was Kiwanis Club of Mt. Washington Valley stepped up once again to support children’s dental pro- taken from the top of Table Mountain in South Africa, grams at White Mountain Community Health Center in Conway. The donation will allow the with the view of Cape Town below. FYI - after several health center to assist the Kiwanis in providing elementary school oral health screenings. Shown days of queasiness, the Ear has found its sea legs and is here (left to right) are Patricia McMurry, Executive Director of WMCHC, Amy Stoddard, RDH now able to ride the waves with the best of ’em. WMCHC, and Kiwanis President Ralph Lutjen

Gardening workstation donated through community effort Recently, the Mountain Garden Club, in collaboration with Kennett High School’s Career and Technical Center students, designed and built a gardening workshop to donate to the Merriman House as part of the MGC Garden Therapy Program. The wheelchair accessible workstation was delivered on Sept. 29, much to the delight of the residents. Showing off the new gardening workstation are KHS Building Trades Instructor Jason Daggett (front left) with advanced building trades students and MGC member DD Warren with Jim Dunwell (both front right), who facilitated the project. (Courtesy Photo)

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By Cindy Russell Charitable Foundation and Guest Contributor the Ham Charitable Foundation for their gener- RTS JUBILEE’S ous gifts to Arts Jubilee, we trip down “mem- also honored Coca-Cola of ory lane” began Northern New England for with memories of its generous sponsorship of the birth of this Arts Jubilee, which equaled non-profitA organization in more than $200,000 over a 1983, dedicated to expanding 16-year span from 1985 the cultural environment of through 2000. Northern New Hampshire. 2002 was Arts Jubilee’s Celebrating our 28th year in 20th season, and we kicked 2010, we are proud of our off the season with our good continued presence in the friends, Dennis and Davey. Valley, never missing a sum- Instead of performing at the mer series of concerts in early concert, they agreed to nearly three decades. be the hosts of the main per- In 2000, with the new stage formance highlighting their in place — thanks in part to outstanding talents and spot- assistance from the combined lighting their special guests efforts of the Ham and both from Ireland and the Goldberg Charitable Golden Harp Irish Dancers, Foundations — our 18th sea- Celtic dancers from son delighted thousands of Connecticut. We continued enthusiastic adults and chil- the summer with the tradi- dren, residents and visitors to tional symphony pops con- the area, who were able to cert and fireworks, and ended enjoy world-class entertain- with big band music, this ment under the stars in time by the Terry White Big Schouler Park at no admis- Band. sion charge. Beginning with 2003 marked the summer the traditional Symphony that Arts Jubilee directors Pops Concert followed by voted to stop purchasing rain fireworks, moving on to a insurance, reasoning that our matchless visit by the very concerts are offered in an talented “Lowe Family” on outdoor setting to provide tour from Utah and ending the opportunity to enjoy with A Tribute to the Swing these performances in Era with the Clayton Poole nature’s most beautiful the- Orchestra, our summer series ater. However, we experience was a great way to begin the a variety of weather here in new century. the Valley, and must be pre- With the help of a spirited pared to accept whatever we economy and additional receive. Audiences, more and grant assistance, Arts Jubilee more, are coming to outdoor began 2001 with plans to performances prepared for a complete the renovation of (Karen Stancik/Mountain Ear Photo) “rain or shine” event, and the performance setup with Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys performed in 2010 before an enthusiastic crowd. many are so committed to the purchase of an acoustic taking advantage of the musi- performance shell. Because of cal experience that they don’t its unique shape, the shell was Pringle.” The responsibility installing the stage had been take them down when the let a little rain drive them quickly nicknamed “The of learning the technique of undertaken a year earlier by concert was finished. away. Mike Lynch and crew, and As the 2001 season was learning the highly technical announced, Arts Jubilee IN 2004, RAIN execution of raising and low- declared a special time to cel- BROUGHT beauty to the ering the acoustic shell was ebrate the completed per- first concert and canceled the willingly taken on by Cort formance setup. A special third. A return performance Hansen and Rob Nadler and presentation was made at the by Ceili Rain was greeted by their crew at Ragged annual Symphony Pops con- an early rain shower, leaving Mountain Equipment. These cert, officially naming the a beautiful rainbow over the gurus of installing Arts combined stage and shell performance pavilion for the Jubilee equipment were structure the Arts Jubilee start of the concert. The called upon for each concert Goldberg-Ham Performance symphony concert was the in the park to both install the Pavilion. In addition to rec- most perfect night in more stage and the shell and then ognizing the Goldberg than 10 years – another cause for celebration. However, on the morning of the final concert, featuring the Freese Brothers Big Band, a down- pour that wouldn’t stop — with a 70 percent rain fore- cast for the rest of the day — SUNDAY, NOV. 7 kicked in, with a soggy park expected. Arts Jubilee MWVARTS rescheduled the concert for ANNUAL MEETING Oct. 2, inside at Zip’s Pub/The Eating House, for 1 PM Business Meeting an audience of about 150 Annual Report people. Member Vote on Bylaw Change In 2005 Arts Jubilee brave- $25.00 Annual Election Officers ly expanded the Summer Concert Series by presenting Live Portrait Painting two additional concerts — by Carl Owen to be held in the one in June and the other in MWVAA Arts Center late August — both held Order online at www.moatphoto.com Join Us! inside the new air-condi-

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(Karen Stancik/Mountain Ear Photo) Arts Jubilee’s outdoor concerts, set as they are at the base of the north slope of Cranmore Mountain, continue to bring in crowds of music lovers. tioned facility at Cranmore. the Directors in the Due to limited seating, these ARTS JUBILEE CELE- 1980s when they created concerts were ticketed BRATED its 25th season in the Guarantor’s Fund events. Since the venue was a 2007 and with the help of a meant to provide a res- gift by Cranmore, it was grant from the Goldberg cue when disastrous decided to use these ticketed Foundation, planned an financial times occurred. events in a new indoor space extended season filled with However, we also knew New Orleans trumpeter James Andrews took the stage(Courtesy in 2007 Photo)during as an experiment for raising special programs. We kicked we could not survive Arts Jubilee’s Mardi Gras celebration.. additional funds. The three- off the season with a Summer more than a year or two part outdoor series included Reception and Dance, remi- if future summers were Banjo Dan, the traditional niscent of the early days to have similar results. As a affect- Symphony Pops concert, and when we began our season, result, after much discussion ed the size of the audience, of a big band performance and with a fundraiser Dinner and consideration of options, changing to the “Donate at course, we are always pleased the indoor concerts present- Dance held at a variety of it was decided that beginning the Gate” format proved to to accept larger donations. ed a “Jazz in June” night to locations. The evening fea- in 2009 we would ask people be highly successful, bringing The reward for the generosi- start the season, and a con- tured the Freese Brothers Big to donate to Arts Jubilee as Arts Jubilee to a season’s end ty of our concert audience cert by the Wicked Smart Band indoors at the 10th Mt. they entered the gate, and in the black for the first time will be the knowledge that Horn Band to end the season Pavilion at Cranmore. that we would suggest the in several years. they have helped keep our in August. Outdoors at the Arts minimum amount requested. “Don’t mess with success” live performances coming. In 2006, as North Conway Jubilee Goldberg Ham was the mantra of the Board It’s all about the great Village expanded, a major Performance Pavilion, we THE NEW “DONATE as we entered our 2010 sea- music performances that are construction effort included created a 3-part concert sea- AT the gate” policy begin- son and voted to continue the brought to our part of north- widening Route 16 through son, including past favorites ning in 2009 — in spite of “Donate at the Gate” pro- ern New England, but it is the village. The park became such as Ceili Rain, with an gloomy economic times — gram. Enthusiastic audiences also agreed that those per- the space where construction encore appearance by Axis proved to be the absolutely greeted performances by formances can only continue vehicles were stored, and the Dance Company performing correct way to go. We asked Carol Noonan and the Stone with adequate support. For entire Arts Jubilee season had “Peace Has Broken Out.” everyone over the age of 12 Mountain Boys at the first such incredible financial to be moved. After a history The traditional symphony to make a suggested donation concert, followed two weeks backing and enthusiasm, Arts of several performances at concert featured Dennis and of $5. The outcome was later by jazz and swing from a Jubilee is truly grateful and Cranmore Mountain, it was Davey as the early program astonishing. In every case, return engagement by the makes the commitment to appropriate to accept the and honored North Conway’s the funds received at the gate Compaq Big Band, and end- remain a cultural enhance- invitation they generously Fire Chief, Pat Preece, as surpassed the comparative ing the summer with a rous- ment to our area for as long extended to Arts Jubilee to guest conductor. collection totals from previ- ing concert by the New as funding permits. locate the entire season at the The final outdoor concert ous summers. We received England Wind Ensemble, base of the north slope. was a “Mardi Gras” celebra- almost no complaints and under the direction of long- Editor’s note: This is the There are many great tion featuring James attendance remained at a time Arts Jubilee friend, third in a three-part series on memories of those years in Andrews, trumpet, from New comparatively good level. In Clayton Poole. The fire- the history of Arts Jubilee, Schouler Park. We remember Orleans. The season finished fact, there were several tradi- works finale was awesome, written by Cindy Russell, the the beauty of the mountains back inside Cranmore’s 10th tional Arts Jubilee ‘fans’ that and partly sponsored by Atlas organization’s executive and a lovely traditional New Mountain Pavilion with a encouraged us to continue Pyro Technic Company as director since its inception in England Village. Nothing performance by the Maine this format because it was so their contribution to helping 1983. Arts Jubilee is a com- stays the same however, and State Ballet and two weeks easy. Arts Jubilee stay on budget. munity-supported nonprofit as years went by traffic later a grand finale dance The first concert featured a organization celebrating out- increased through the center with Center Stage. return performance by SO, NOW IT’S ON TO door performances in the Mt. of North Conway, music was The summer was a grand Livingston Taylor, with an 2011 and beyond! In spite of Washington Valley since often interrupted by all sorts celebration, but proved that early concert by Dennis the economic environment, 1983. Arts Jubilee needs your of vehicles and other street additional indoor perform- O’Neil & Davey Armstrong. people still need their lives continued generosity to bring noises that truly compro- ances were not as popular or Our middle concert featured nourished by great quality live, top-quality music and mised the quality of the per- as profitable as we hoped, and the North East Symphony live performances. Our dance performances to the formances, not to mention once again, we decided to Orchestra pops concert with Donate at the Gate program Mt. Washington Valley, the inconvenience of port-a- return to our old format of a scheduled ending of a spec- is an effort to encourage the resulting in great events for potties and limited parking. three outdoor concerts for tacular fireworks show by people who look forward to the whole family. Help from Even though changes are not the following year. Atlas. Wet weather, however, Arts Jubilee concerts, and enthusiastic audiences has always easy to accept, our In 2008, Arts Jubilee had caused the fireworks to be who attend with family and been an essential reason for audiences agreed that the worst financial season postponed to the finale of the friends and enjoy the spectac- Arts Jubilee’s success as a nature’s beautiful setting at that anyone could remember. final concert featuring jazz ular live music performances, major presenter of world- the base of the north slope is As a result, Arts Jubilee’s and swing presented by the to support the costs by con- class performing arts here in an especially suitable place to budget suffered considerably, Compaq Big Band. Even tributing as much as they can the Valley. For more infor- present the beauty of live and once again, the Board though we had rain prior to afford. The suggested dona- mation on Arts Jubilee, visit music performances. was grateful to the vision of the symphony concert, which tion is a minimum guide, but, www.mwvevents.com.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 9 Valley Feature ‘A ray of sunshine’ on stage at Loynd Auditorium ‘Seussical the Musical’ Adorable, Affordable and Colorful

By Rachael Brown Arts in Motion in “Seussical 200 million copies. An assort- musical, which will be direct- alike. “Our youngest actor is Contributing Writer the Musical,” on the stage at ment of his books, including ed by Mary Bastoni- two years old, and we have Loynd Auditorium at Kennett “The Cat in the Hat,” Rebmann. actors in their teens, twenties, HE WILDLY High School beginning Nov. “Horton Hatches an Egg.” “Seussical the Musical,” thirties, forties and fifties. IMAGINATIVE 5 “Horton Hears a Who,” written by Stephen Flaherty There are 56 people in the characters creat- Dr. Seuss, the pen name for “Green Eggs and Ham,” with lyrics by Lynn Aherns, performance, five to ten ed back in 1937 Theodor Seuss Geisel, wrote “Yertle the Turtle and Other first debuted on Broadway in adults,” she adds. Performers by author Dr. 44 books, translated into 15 Stories,” (just to name a few), 2000. It was not a success. The hail from both Kennett High SeussT will be brought to life by languages and has sold over are woven together in this buzz at the time was that the School and Fryeburg playwright didn’t get the right Academy. The show appeals to story at first. Flaherty revised all ages, she adds. the script and the buzz It is a family affair for some. changed. The musical was Bastoni Rebmann’s husband, excitedly received and Tom, is the set designer. “Tom embraced by community the- has interpreted Dr. Seuss’ aters, says Bastoni-Rebmann, magic for the set design. What and the musical has been a talented man,” says Bastoni- bringing joy, laughter and Rebmann of her husband. life’s lessons ever since. “It is Kennett Middle School as cute as it gets,” she says. “A teacher Reed Van Rossum ray of sunshine.” performs with his three chil- Everyone knows Dr. Seuss. dren, and his son Liam is dou- “Everyone is familiar with Dr. ble cast, playing two roles. Seuss,” says Bastoni- Catrina Carous from Rebmann. “The five-and six- Brownfield and her two chil- year-olds in the production dren also join the cast. are so enthralled with the It is a talented group of books they tend to sit down mostly local talent. “Everyone and read the books on the set is tapping toes and smiling; we and forget we are rehearsing,” are so proud of our local tal- she explains. ent,” says Bastoni-Rebmannn. The appeal from the Aimee Frechette, a special youngest to the oldest is held education teacher, is the cho- by the audience and actors reographer. “Aimee is such a

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Page 10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Speaking of music, Bastoni- can see Jojo, Gertrude the 2010 Arts in Motion sea- unique, loveable,” she says. Rebmann says Weise put McFuzz, Horton the son, which Glenn Noble, “I’ll be crying my eyes out Seussical together an eight-piece pit Elephant, The Whos, Mayzie treasurer and co-founder of opening night.” Continued from Page 10 orchestra, which includes the La Bird and many more Seuss Arts in Motion, says was big- Performances will be held theremin instrument. The characters come to life on sets ger than last year and a great at the Loynd Auditorium at talented choreographer, I can’t theremin is an electronic blazing with color. Like the season. Proceeds from the sea- Kennett High School on Nov. say enough about her,” she instrument played without books, the production teaches son go toward two $1000 5 and 12 at 7 p.m., Nov. 6 and says. touching. The player moves life’s lessons. scholarships for one deserving 13 at 1 and 7 p.m., and Nov. 7 The musical benefits from their hands near the antennae, The performance is one and Kennett High student and one and 14 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $8 local Maine talent, too. Some which pick up frequencies to a half hours of affordable fam- Fryeburg Academy student. for children and seniors, $10 of the musicians are from the create sound. The sound is an ily fun. Bastoni-Rebmann says Bastoni-Rebmann is look- for adults. University of Southern eerie, scary one, explains they will be offering Seuss ing forward to opening night. For more information and Maine, as is the music direc- Bastoni-Rebmann. hats, glow bracelets and other “Dr. Seuss’ stories take you tickets, visit www.artsinmo- tor, George Wiese. The story is narrated by the souvenirs for sale in the lobby. to a magical world, much like tiontheater.com. Ever heard a theremin? Cat in the Hat. The audience Seussical the Musical wraps up Harry Potter. It is absolutely

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 11 Out & About Around the Town on Halloween Weekend Text and Photos By Lori Lenart t might be a bit brisk outside, but that’s never stopped our hearty Valley residents from getting to a good yard sale, and even better if it’s to benefit a good cause. A popular spot this weekend was the Mt. Washington Valley Habitat for Humanity yard sale at the old Lenox building in North Conway. By 10 a.m., many of the sale items had been picked through, with tape on many of the items with “sold” on them. Then there was IHalloween, a holiday celebrated by people of all ages. Staff at local grocery stores dressed for the occasion and possibly for cash prizes. Others took their dogs over to Karla’s Pet Rendezvous for a canine costume party with people snacks for their owners.

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1.) Bonnie and Romeo Robinson, of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada), bought a TV from Judy Morehouse and Barbara Magoun at the MWV Habitat for Humanity sale. 2.) Cathy McClellan and Rita Champagne, of North Conway, peruse the lighting fixtures at the MWV Habitat for Humanity sale. 3.) Jessie Barter, of Fryeburg, dressed as Pippi Longstockings at Shaw’s in North Conway 4.) Desiree Olivo, of Tamworth, is dressed as a maid at Shaw’s Supermarket. 5.) Jan Graham, of Effingham, and Dakota Robinson dressed up at Hannaford’s in Ossipee. 6.) Addie and Molly, of North Conway, share in the fun with Melissa Carter of North Conway at Bark in the Dark at Karla’s Pet Rendezvous on Sunday. 7.) As Robyn Powell holds Lily, she gets greeted by Tai, a Siberian husky and Pancake, a golden retriever from North Conway. 8.) Roxie stands at attention (as any good dog cop should) in her Halloween costume with Payton Schwartz at Karla’s Pet Rendezvous on Sunday. 9.) Jiana and Tyler Daley-Rendlenan of North Conway, headed to the photo contest put on at Shaw's in North Conway from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. on Saturday, Oct. 30.

Page 12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Out & About HALLOWEEN KIDS Text and Photos By Lori Lenart n Friday, Oct. 29, the last school day before the official Halloween holiday, kids at area schools got to show off their costumes. Below O is a sampling from the Pine Tree Elementary School's Kindergarten class during their Nursery Rhyme Show.

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1.) Donna Towle and Mary Malkin, both from Conway. 2.) Group performing Humpty Dumpty. Jayce Anderson, Paul Costello, Jr., and Cadence Pomerlea. 3.) Boy with train conductor hat: MacCary Kelsch; fisherboy: Jacob Infinger; boy with baker's hat on: River Pullan; girl with orange dress: Lilly Hoyt; girl with tiger dress: Karina Knapp; girl with tie-dyed dress (behind conductor boy) Lauren Violette; far right: Grant Barahona. 4.) Group singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Lauren Violette, Shannon Abrams, Paige Battles, Grace Acone, and Aiden Parker. 5.) Grant Barahona with his teacher, Robin Winters, heads for the stage. 6.) Girl with pink apron (front left): Alexis Drew; girl with pink tutu on: Cadence Pomerleau; conductor boy and fisherboy and orange dress girl (same as above); girl in flower dress: Lily Holt-Tillinghast; girl with black dress and black beads (back very left of pic): Trinity Butler. 7.) Back row (left to right): Paul Costello, Jr., Grace Acone, Abbey Wrightington; front row: Ben Biche, Aiden Parker

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 13 Passages

Jose DaFonseca José DaFonseca, 88, of Glen, died Oct. 23 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway. Born in Bristol, R.I., the son of Jose and Maria (Flora) DaFonseca, he grew up in Woonsocket, R.I., moved to Danielson, Conn., in 1975 and had lived in Glen since 1987. José was a U.S. Army veter- an of World War II. He worked many years in high- Jose DaFonseca way construction as a foreman for Forte Brothers Construction. Funeral Home in North The family includes his wife Conway. There were no visit- of 35 years, Gloria DaFonseca ing hours. of Glen; six children, Michael Donations may be sent to DaFonseca and his wife, the Bartlett-Jackson Karen, of Stow, Ohio, Ronald Ambulance Service, P.O. Box DaFonseca of Calif., Joseph 422, Glen, NH 03838. DaFonseca of Conn., Debbie Eastman and her husband, Editor’s Note: Announcements Allen, of Glen and Mark of births, adoptions, engagements, Cloutier of Dayville, Conn.; weddings, deaths and memorial six grandchildren, including services may be sent to the Grace and Abigail DaFonseca Passages Editor, c/o The of Stow, Ohio, who brought Mountain Ear, P.O. Box 530, much joy to his life as he was Conway, N.H. 03818, or very proud of them and loved emailed to earnews@salmonpress the time spent with them. He .com. Items must be submitted by was pre-deceased by a son, Monday noon for publication on Steven DaFonseca, in 2008 the following Thursday. We are and two brothers and two sis- glad to publish engagement and ters. wedding photos (enclose self- A Memorial Service was addressed, stamped envelope and held Thursday, Oct. 28, at 11 kindly print address on back of a.m. at the Furber and White photo for photo return).

Page 14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Rockpile

Week of October 26 through November 1 Story of week was huge storm system sweeping the country By Erica Sandschulte summits. The second front Summit Intern continued to pass Friday, Mount Washington keeping summits foggy under

Observatory cloudy skies along with an NNUAL endless snow shower. FALL SPA IF YOU WERE able to A catch glimpse of the storm Conditions then became track last week on satellite favorable for upslope snow imagery or on your local news showers on the summits, station, you may have seen the delivering some additional impressive work of the system snow accumulation to make SALES EVENT extending clear across the up for what was lost with the United States, creating a well- warm-up ahead of this low. defined comma shape from Showers started as a mix of southern Canada sweeping freezing rain Friday, but with down to the south Atlantic. each passing cold front a rein- The week began with a forcing shot of cold air warm front that lifted through allowed precipitation to the region Monday, keeping quickly turn over to snow SAVE the skies mostly cloudy over showers through the weekend. the summits. The passing of Along with the cold air, winds $ the warm front allowed for a remained high, making for 1000’s southwesterly flow to bring plummeting wind chills. temperatures into the upper These fronts continued to Sale Ends Nov. 14th 40s by Tuesday, but the big drop temperatures into the story of the week was the mas- single digits by Saturday. Meredith, NH • 279-7961 sive storm system making its Upslope fog kept the summit way across the states. Ahead of from much of any visibility www.energysaversnh.com along with snow measuring a the storm was the southwest- HOT SPRINGS • TIGER RIVER • LIMELIGHT • SOLANA • HOT SPOT erly flow that continued to total of 8.6 inches for the keep temperatures unseason- week. ably warm; Wednesday morning the summits maxed out with a high of 51 degrees. Quickly following was a cold front associated with the low pressure system; temperatures began to fall throughout the day and light winds began to pick up as the pressure gradi- ent over New England tight- ened. As the massive storm closed in on the summits Thursday, it managed to generate a series of cold fronts that swept the region through the better half of the weekend. The first front arrived Thursday evening, returning clouds, fog and a few snow showers to the WEATHER MT. WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY Compiled by Observatory Staff Date High Low Prec. Snow Oct. 26 49 41 0.39” — 27 51 36 0.21” — 28 40 25 — — 29 27 11 0.36” 2.20” 30 23 8 0.28” 2.30” 31 23 7 0.27” 2.60” Nov. 1 16 9 0.23” 1.50” Highest recorded wind gust,Oct.27, 81 miles per hour out of the Northwest.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 15 Valley Round-Up At Betty Whitney Center in Jackson TMCC presents ‘Basics of Bats,’ Nov. 4 Come learn about the are shy, gentle, and intel- 210 per minute to just life history and habitat of ligent and their popula- eight; that a bat’s body bats this Halloween sea- tions are drastically temperature may drop son. Naturalist Emberly decreasing. There are from nearly 100 degrees F Hudak will demystify eight species of bats in to 32 and shivering pre- these fascinating mammals New Hampshire and more vents their body tempera- of the night sky in the Tin than half are of “conserva- ture from dropping below Mountain Conservation tion concern.” Bats are freezing? Come to this Center Nature Program, true hibernators and many Tin Mountain program “The Basics of Bats,” on N.H. species have already and get the facts on bats! Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 flown to their winter Community programs p.m., at the Betty Whitney “hang-outs,” some in are open to the public. Center in Jackson. Hudak caves or mines more than Donations of $5 per fami- holds a Masters in 200 miles away. Bats gain ly and $3 per person are Environmental Biology approximately 25 percent appreciated. To learn from George Mason of their body weight in the more about Tin Mountain Institute in Virginia and last months of summer call 447-6991, email has taught Tin Mountain and early fall to produce [email protected], log environmental programs enough fat to last seven onto in the local schools. months in hibernation. www.tinmountain.org or Bats are not flying mice, Did you know that the click on the Tin Mountain (Courtesy Photo) nor are they blind. They bat’s heartbeat slows from facebook page. Big Brown Bats Presented by Friends of Freedom Public Library 13th Annual Michael Tougias Tuftonboro to discuss ‘Ten Hours Until HolidayFestival Dawn,’ Nov. 9 SAVE th th The Friends of the Freedom November 13 &14 Public Library has received a GAS, grant from the New SAVE Hampshire Humanities Council to present the pro- TIME. gram, “Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do,” with Michael Tougias on Nov. 9 at the Freedom Public OVER Library in Freedom. This true story chronicles the 20 ill-fated final voyage of the Can Do, a harbor pilot boat that, in the Blizzard of ’78, left port to LOCAL aid a floundering Coast Guard cutter. Award winning author, ARTISANS Michael Tougias will lead a discussion on his well-researched, & vividly written tale of brave men overwhelmed by the awe- Businesses some forces of nature. The program is free and to learn open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Copies of “Ten Hours Until about Dawn” are available at the Freedom Library for those & interested in reading this book before the presentation. For SHOP more information, call 301- 1107. FROM Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday Look for the 10am-3pm yellow flags at each location

(Courtesy Photo) Michael Tougias author of ‘Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do’ Page 16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Valley Round-Up Hosted by Fryeburg Academy Ski Team Ski Museum of Maine Night slated for Nov. 4 The Fryeburg Academy Ski role as a cradle of Maine skiing Team will host “Ski Museum of was relegated to an historical Maine Night,” on Thursday, footnote. Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., at the Stone Scott Andrews, Research Mountain Arts Center in Director of the Ski Museum of Brownfield, Maine. The $5 cost Maine, will present a Fireside includes a dessert and coffee Chat, a narrated digital reception. Call SMAC at 207- slideshow that features more 935-7292 or visit than 100 vintage photos. The www.stonemountainartscenter.c title of the show is, “An om. Avalanche of Interest: The First Seventy-five winters ago, 75 Years of Skiing in Maine.” It Fryeburg was the epicenter of will cover the period from 1870, Maine skiing. The state’s first ski when the first Swedish settlers lift was built on Jockey Cap, fes- arrived in Aroostook County, to tive snow trains rolled between the end of World War II. Portland and Fryeburg, people Fryeburg in the late 1930s will schussed down three hills in be a special emphasis. town and a network of cross- The Ski Museum of Maine (Maine Historical Society Photo) country trails were cut through and the Fryeburg Academy Ski Maine’s first ski lift was a rope tow built on the east side of Jockey Cap in January of 1936. Snow trains Stow, Maine and Chatham. Team invite members of the rolled between Portland and Fryeburg that winter, bringing hundreds of skiers eager to try the newfan- Then, after three years in the public to share photos and gled uphill device. spotlight, the action moved else- memories of those “lost” ski where, and Fryeburg’s crucial areas on Nov. 4. Conway Historical Society Monthly Program Presented by Valley Promotions Bill Aughton to speak on wilderness rescue, Nov. 9 If you have ever followed a local wilderness rescue story as it Second annual ‘Meet the unfolds or are just interested in learning more about them, you Non-Profits’ set for Nov. 7 will want to attend the Have you ever wondered what Scholarship Program, Girl November program for the a certain non-profit organization Scouts of the Green & White Conway Historical Society to does? Have you ever considered Mountains, The Artery Cultural learn about the origins of moun- volunteering and wondered what Art Center, A Stepping Stone tain rescue work here in the organization would be the best fit Resource Center, Vaughn Valley. On Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7 for you? Community Services, White p.m. at the Salyards Center for The second annual “Meet the Mountain Community Health the Arts in Conway Village, Non-Profits” Fair will be held Center, Granite State College, guest speaker Bill Aughton will Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Grand Dollars for Scholars of Mount share the history behind our Summit Hotel in Bartlett. Washington Valley, Rotary Club local wilderness rescue organi- Presented by Valley Promotions, of North Conway, National zations and share some of his (Courtesy Photo) the intent of this non-profit fair is ABLE Network, Jen’s Friends own personal experiences as a Bill Aughton will speak on wilderness rescue on Nov. 9 at the multi-faceted. Networking Cancer Foundation, Bartlett professional Wilderness Conway Historical Society Monthly Program Series at Salyard’s opportunities will be offered to Recreation Department, Picket Emergency Medical Technician. Center for the Arts. the local non-profit organiza- Fence Theater and more. Bill has done medical work in 17 countries and 5 continents, radio station and read about mountain climber that gets tions, to introduce organizations As an incentive for people to them in the paper. Many of us injured or caught in bad weath- to businesses that work with non- visit each table, there will be a most recently in Haiti as a medical volunteer after the recent follow the incredible stories, er, wilderness rescue workers profits, to inform the public “scavenger hunt” raffle, where hoping for a positive outcome. can mean the difference about the various organizations attendees must have a form earthquake. As residents of the Mt. For the lost child who wandered between life and death. and the services they offer and to stamped by the various represen- into the woods and goes missing This program is free and open recruit volunteers for the organi- tatives in order to win a BIG Washington Valley, we hear about these events on our local for a few days before being to the public. For more infor- zations. prize. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., located or an experienced mation, call 447-5515. Representatives from the fol- organizations will have the lowing organizations will be on opportunity to network and to hand to answer questions about hear from several guest speakers. 10TH ANNUAL DINNER &AUCTION their programs and services: The event is free and open to the Mount Washington Valley public from 2 to 5 p.m. There Friday, November 5, 2010 Promotions, M&D Productions, will be raffles tickets, fund-raisers 5:00pm – 9:30pm • Flatbread Company Mount Washington Valley and snacks for purchase. Addiction Treatment Solutions, For more information about White Mountain Waldorf School Experience an extravagant evening with Gifts of Life Charities, Miss the event, call Lisa DuFault of Inspiring a love of learning an exclusive organic autumn meal Mount Washington Valley Teen Valley Promotions at 374-6241. “Writing the Next Chapter catered by the Flatbread Company. in Inspired Learning” Shop our silent auction with over 100 items EMS generously donated a 10 ft. kayak for our raffle Win exciting donated items at the live auction with auctioneer George Cleveland All for only $45 per person Call the school to reserve your ticket OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: Buy your tickets now!! Raffle Tickets $25 each or 5 for $100. Available at the school or on the night of the auction. (Do not have to be present to win) Tuckerman Brewing Company • Jammin DJ Entertainment 603-447-3168 REMax Presidential Drummond and Drummond

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 17 Out & About WHITE MOUNTAIN MILERS HALF MARATHON ver 500 people participated in the annual White Mountain Milers Half Marathon held on Oct. 31 in North Conway. The USATF-certified 13.1-mile out and back course started and O finished in front of the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway Village. The runners covered a course set on scenic rural roads, highlighted by late fall foliage and was fast, with no big hills. In honor of the holiday, many runners were decked out in their Halloween best. Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photography

John Jezak of Lebanon and Curt Mason of North Kingstown, R.I.

The first man to cross the finish line was Brent Wilmot David and Erin Wood of Falmouth, Maine Debbie Mulvey of Center Conway of Claremont with a time of 1:21;21.

‘GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN Text and Photos by Lori Lenart newly revived endeavor on behalf of a few folks in the Valley, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun night is a monthly chance to get out, enjoy some great food, and bring business to North Conway Village during midweek. Deb A Jasien, of Fields of Ambrosia, said that some of the proceeds also get donated to a different non-profit each month. This month the Vaughn Community Food Pantry benefits. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the benefactor of this fun social event will be Angels and Elves, just in time for the holidays. The event is sponsored in part by The Mountain Ear and Fields of Ambrosia and is held the first Tuesday of each month at Wine Thyme in downtown North Conway.

Jessica Lauder, recently returned to the area, gives Janice Brotherton, of Bartlett, a massage during this month's Laurel Pulsifer, of Conway; Cathy Smith, one of the owners of Wine Thyme; and Deb Jasien, of Fields of Ambrosia, had some gift Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at Darlene McEnaney, of Bartlett, enjoyed some great wine and tapas at their night out boxes out for sale at the most recent Girls Just Wanna Wine Thyme in North Conway. at Wine Thyme Tuesday night. Have Fun night at Wine Thyme in North Conway.

Page 18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Valley Round-Up At Great Glen Trails, Nov. 6 & 7 Porky Gulch Classic Stage Race crowns best ‘All-Around Cyclist’ in New England On Saturday and Sunday, winter form of bike racing that Nov. 6 and 7, Great Glen combines elements of moun- Trails in Pinkham Notch will tain biking, road cycling and host the Porky Gulch Classic cross country running — with Stage Race — two days of some steeplechase mixed in bicycle racing at the most sce- for good measure. From nic and unique venues in New mountain vistas to pumpkin England. The champion can houses and pavement to grav- claim the title of “Best All- el paths, the Porky Gulch Around Cyclist in New Classic combines them all. England.” Points are awarded based on The Porky Gulch Classic is finish order in each event. made up of three stages: hill- The cyclist with the most climb, criterium and combined points after the cyclocross. On Saturday, the three events is declared the Porky Gulch Classic begins champion. The race features with the Toughest Two, a two- categories for riders of all skill mile hillclimb up the Mt. levels from experts to begin- Washington Auto Road, home ners, and prizes are awarded in of the toughest hillclimb in each category. the world. In the afternoon, In 2009, due to the success the competition shifts to Story of the Porky Gulch Classic, Land in Glen for the Story Great Glen Trails was able to Land Criterium as cyclists make a donation to the race through the famous Eastern Slope Ski Club to amusement park. enhance youth ski programs, Sunday morning, the action and race organizers hope to do heads back to Great Glen the same in 2010. Trails for the cyclocross por- Complete information and tion, the Rockpile Rampage. registration is available at Cyclocross is a fall and early www.PorkyGulchClassic.com. M&D holds auditions for ‘A (Mountain Ear File Photo) This weekend cyclists race through Story Land in Glen during the Porky Gulch Classic Stage Race to Family Christmas,’Nov. 6 & 7 crown best ‘All-Around Cyclist’ in New England. M&D Productions, in keep- Grandmother and grandfather ing with its mission to work both 60-70 years old (ability collaboratively with the com- to speak with accents helpful); munity, has partnered with young grandchild (10-14- Andriana Knap (-Freeman), a year-old boy); Halnya/mother local singer/dancer/actress, to (45-60); Aunt Mira and Uncle perform her show “A Family Glenn (both in their 50s); Christmas.” Greg (35-45); Santa Claus; Open auditions will be held Rosie (female 25-45 able to do to cast the show on Sunday, comedic, nasal voice); Susie Nov. 7, at 2 p.m., and again on (female 30-40); Ian (boy 6-10); Monday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. at plus four or five chorus mem- Your Theatre in North bers (especially seeking those Conway. Performances of this who can play musical instru- family friendly show will be on ments and sing). Dec. 10 thorough 12, and Auditions will consist of Dec. 17 through 19 at Your cold readings from the script Theatre. and require a Christmas carol Parts are available for the as a musical audition piece. following: male vocalist/gui- For more information or to tarist of any age; Little schedule a time slot, contact Andriana (6-10 year old girl); Ken Martin at 662-7591. A Hampstead Stage Company production ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to Theater in the Wood, Nov. 5 The Believe in Books Hampstead Stage Company Literacy Foundation will pres- hopes to educate the audience ent a public performance of about the class system of Hampstead Stage Company’s Victorian England and encour- “A Christmas Carol” for K-8 age them to help others that graders at the Theater in the are less fortunate than they are. Wood in Intervale on Nov. 5, The play lasts 50 minutes and at 7 p.m. is performed by two actors in Charles Dickens’ “A full period costume, each play- Christmas Carol” is a story that ing several roles with emphasis is both timeless and universal. on audience participation. If It is the delightful tale of the time allows, a question and miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, and answer session is included fol- his clerk, Bob Cratchit. lowing the show. Through visits from the spirits Call 356-9980 or visit of the season, Scrooge learns www.theaterinthewood.org to the true meaning of Christmas. purchase tickets. In this charming tale, The The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 19 Calendar Friday 5 A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings held daily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near you. Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center, corner of White Mountain Highway and Grove Street in North Conway. Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post #6783 in Lovell, Maine will hold bingo every Friday. Early bird games start at 6:30 p.m. and regular games start at 7 p.m. For more information, contact David at 207-935-7807 or 207-890-9222. Community Food Center. The Sandwich/Tamworth Community Food Center based at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on Old Route 25 is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, except for holidays. Friday Painters’ Group. The Friday Painters’ Open Studio meets every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These sessions will be held in the MWV Visual Arts Center located at 16 Norcross Place (Courtesy Photo) in North Conway. Join other artists for this open studio session every Friday. Bring ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ whatever project you’re Fryeburg Academy students will present the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” Nov. 12 through 14 at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing working on, in whatever Arts Center on the campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine. The show, based on the story “The Princess and the Pea,” is a hilar- medium and enjoy the cama- ious comedy about a kingdom in crisis and the search for the perfect Princess to break a crippling curse. Friday and Saturday evening raderie of other artists. Short shows begin at 7:30 p.m. A matinee will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $8.50 for adults, $6 for students and senior citizens (65- critique to close the session. Free and open to the public. plus) and may be purchased at the box office or online at www.fryeburgacademy.org. All ages, abilities and mediums welcome. For more hillclimb, criterium and open to the public. There Conway will hold life draw- Myrtle at 539-5831. information or to signup, call cyclocross. Races begin at will be raffles, fundraisers ing session on the second and Parenting Piece by Piece. 356-2787. 9:30 a.m. both days. For and snacks for purchase. For fourth Mondays of the month The U.N.H. Cooperative ‘Seussical the Musical.’ more information or to regis- more information, call 374- from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is Extension Service will offer a Arts in Motion will present ter, visit 6241. $10 per session for members free six-part education series “Seussical the Musical,” www.porkygulchclassic.com Armed Forces Appreciation and $12 for non-members. on parenting children up to tonight and tomorrow or call 466-2333. Day. The Conway Scenic Artists should bring their age 10 on Mondays through evening at 7 p.m. and again Rotary Bountiful Harvest Railroad in North Conway own materials including the Dec. 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Dinner Auction. The will hold “Armed Forces medium of choice and a the Ossipee Main Street Loynd Auditorium of Rotary Club of Fryeburg will Appreciation Day,” to honor drawing board. For more Building in Center Ossipee. Kennett High School. The hold the 5th Annual all military personnel past information or to register, Topics will include positive show offers great music and Bountiful Harvest Dinner and present. As a special call 356-2787. discipline, understanding dancing, as well as lots of Auction from 5:30 to 9 p.m. thanks Conway Scenic MWV Choral Society child development, conflict laughs and a goodly share of at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds Railroad will offer free coach Rehearsals. The MWV management, setting limits Dr. Seuss’ remarkable wis- dining hall located on Main seating on the Valley train. Choral Society will hold and parent-child communica- dom. Tickets are $10 for Street in Fryeburg, Mane. Valid military ID or DD214 rehearsals every Monday tion. Pre-registration is adults and $8 for seniors and The evening includes hors required. For more informa- from 7 to 9 p.m. at the required. For more informa- children. For more informa- d’oeuvres and light dinner tion, call 356-5251. Kennett Middle School in tion or to register, call 447- tion or to order tickets, visit fare, wine and beer, a silent Monday 8 the choir room to practice 3834. www.artsinmotiontheater,co and live auction and live Agape Food Pantry. Agape for the upcoming Christmas Tuesday 9 m. music by Heather Sheehan. Food Pantry is open Monday, Concert slated for Dec. 3 and Bread Basket Food Pantry. TGIF Book Discussion Tickets are $25 per person. Wednesday and Friday from 5. New members are wel- The Bread Basket Food Group. The TGIF Book For more information or to 1 to 3 p.m., located at the come. For more information, Pantry at the River Church Discussion Group will meet reserve tickets, call 207-935- Ossipee Valley Bible Church call Gail at 383-6640. across from McSherry’s at the North Conway Library 3733. All proceeds benefit on Route 16 (across from MWV Stompers Square Nursery in Center Conway at 10:30 a.m. This month’s various scholarships NAPA) in West Ossipee. Dance Club. The MWV will be open the second and selection is “Tenderness of throughout the area. Canterbury Trails. The Stompers Square Dance Club third Tuesdays of the month Wolves,” by Stef Penney. White Pine Management Fryeburg Walking Group at will hold square dance work- from 4 to 7 p.m. For more Copies are currently avail- for Landowners. The N.H. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton shops every Monday. Come information, call 447-6633. able at the library. For more Timberland Owners Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile learn Modern Western Carroll County Kennel information or to reserve a Association will present a on Mondays and Thursdays Square Dancing, get exercise Club Program. The Carroll copy, call 356-2961. program on managing the at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we and meet fun people. No spe- County Kennel Club will Saturday 6 growth of white pines from cancel. All welcome. Wear cial clothing needed. The host Dr. Gary J. Stuer, DMV Freedom Food Pantry. 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Green comfortable shoes and warm club meets at the Conway from Bethel Animal Hospital Open every Saturday from 10 Crow Log Yard in Tamworth. clothes. For more informa- Elementary School in in Bethel, Maine at 7:30 p.m. a.m. to noon for residents of This “in the woods” work- tion, call Bebe Toor at 207- Conway Village at 7 p.m. For at the Red Jacket Mountain Freedom, Effingham and shop will focus of techniques 935-2068. more information, call 447- View in North Conway. He Ossipee at the First Christian for improving growth of Conway Dinner Bell. 5527 or 356-5546. will speak on the use of laser Church in Freedom Village. white pine. The cost is $10 Conway Dinner Bell at the MWV Toastmaster treatment, alternative medi- For more information, call for members and $15 for Congregational Church Meeting. The MWV cines including acupuncture 539-2637. non-members. Registration (brown church) on Main Toastmasters meet the 2nd and Chinese herbs on pets. OCC Annual Silent is required and class size is Street in Conway Village and 4th Monday of each The program is free and Auction. The Ossipee limited. This a rain or shine serves a free community din- month at the Eastern Slope open to the public. For more Concerned Citizens event. For more information ner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are Inn located on Main Street in information, call 207-697- Childcare Center will hold or to register, call 224-9699. welcome. For information, North Conway. Develop 2353. their Annual Silent Auction Sunday 7 call 447-3851. speaking skills, evaluation Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. at the Ossipee Town Hall 2nd Annual Meet the Non- Gibson Center Programs. skills, listening to understand Support Group. The located in Center Ossipee. Profits Fair. Valley The Gibson Center for abilities, coping skills, man- Crohn’s Colitis and I.B. sup- Place tickets from 4 to 6 p.m. Promotions will hold the 2nd Senior Services in North agement skills and more. port group will meet on the with the auction beginning at Annual Meet the Non-Profits Conway offers a number of Membership is always open second Tuesday of each 6 p.m. Cost is $5 for 25 tick- Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. at the activities and informational and visitors are welcomed. month in the private confer- ets. For more information or Grand Summit Hotel in programs for seniors, includ- For more information, call ence room at the Met to make a donation, contact Bartlett. The program will ing yoga and mobility classes, 356-3448. Coffeehouse in North Marianne at 539-6772. offer networking opportuni- a game day, computer labs, Quilt Making. The Freedom Conway at 6:30 p.m. The Porky Gulch Classic. The ties to local non-profit dances, support groups, Christian Church Ladies public is welcome. For more best all-round cyclist in New organizations, to introduce movies, health related service Guild will meet every information, email England will be crowned organizations to businesses programs and trips. Call 356- Monday, weather permitting [email protected]. today and tomorrow at Great that work with non-profits, 3231 for details. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Flatbread Pizza Glen Trails during the Porky to inform the public about Life Drawing Sessions. The make quilts for charity. Bring Fundraiser. The Flatbread Gulf Classic. Three stages services offered and to Mt. Washington Valley Arts a bag lunch. All welcome, no Pizza Company located at the over two days combines a recruit volunteers for organi- Association located at matter age or ability. For Eastern Slope Inn in North zations. The fair is free and Norcross Circle in North more information, call Conway will hold a pizza

Page 20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 6 Saturday subject to change 8:30a Your Workout 6:00a One Book, One Valley 2010 NOVEMBER 5 TO 11, 2010 8:30a Your Workout 9 Tuesday subject to change (Schedule Subject to Change) 9:00a Conway Rec Flag Football Super 9:00a Kennett Field Hockey State website: www.vv3tv.org Bowl Championship phone: 603-356-8941 12:00p Kennett Field Hockey State 12:00p Conway Rec Flag Football Super 5 Friday subject to change Championship Bowl 3:00p Conway School Board (11/8) 6:00a Eggs & Issues 3:00p One Book, One Valley 2010 5:00p Conway Rec Flag Football Super 5:00p 8:30a Your Workout 7:00p Pawprints Bowl 7:30p Conway Rotary Auction Preview 9:00a Conway Library Halloween Parade 7:00p Rec Weekly 8:00p Valley Vision Archives 9:30a Conway Rec Halloween Party 11 Thursday subject to change 7:30p Breakfast with Phil 9:00p Conway School Board (11/8) 10:00a Roadmap to Retirement 8:00p Taking Sides 6:00a Conway Selectmen (11/9) 8:30a Your Workout 10:30a Remember When 9:30p Conway Selectmen (10/26) 10 Wednesday subject to change 9:00a Recreation Weekly 12:00p Rec Weekly 6:00a Conway School Board (11/8) 9:30a Breakfast with Phil 7 Sunday subject to change 8:30a Your Workout 12:30p Breakfast With Phil 10:00a Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 9:00a Pawprints 1:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 6:00a Eggs & Issues 12:00p Pawprints 9:30a Conway Rotary Auction Preview 3:00p Eggs & Issues 8:30a Your Workout 12:30p Conway Rotary Auction Preview 10:00a Valley Vision Archives 9:00a Conway Rec Flag Football Super 1:00p Valley Vision Archives 5:00p Conway Library Halloween Parade 12:00p Conway Selectmen (11/9) Bowl 3:00p Conway Selectmen (11/9) 5:30p Conway Rec Halloween Party 3:00p Conway School Board (11/8) 10:30a One Book, One Valley 2010 5:00p Recreation Weekly 6:00p Roadmap to Retirement 5:00p Pawprints 12:00p Fryeburg Programming 5:30p Breakfast with Phil 5:30p Conway Rotary Auction Preview 6:30p Remember When 6:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 6:00p Valley Vision Archives 7:00p Conway Rec Flag Football Super 7:00p Artist of the Month 8 Monday subject to change 7:00p Recreation Weekly 7:30p Sports Bar Bowl 6:00a Conway Rec Flag Football Super 7:30p Breakfast with Phil 8:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 8:00p Couch Potatoes 8:30p One Book, One Valley 2010) Bowl 9:00p Conway Selectmen (11/9) 9:30p North Conway Water Precinct (11/10) fundraiser for Valley part of this morning. Bring a Stamp Club meets on the Friday. Early Bird Games dancing, as well as lots of Promotions from 4 to 9 p.m. friend or come alone. All are second Wednesday of every start at 6:30 p.m. and laughs and a goodly share of A portion of the pizza sales welcome. month at 1:30 p.m. and again Regular Games start at 7 Dr. Seuss’ remarkable wis- including takeout will benefit Computer Tutoring. Every on the third Tuesday of every p.m. For more information, dom. Tickets are $10 for the organization whose pur- Wednesday, free one to one month at 7 p.m. at the home contact David at 207-935- adults and $8 for seniors and pose is to promote local non- computer tutoring at the of Barbara Savary, located at 7807 or 207-890-9222. children. For more informa- profit groups and their Gibson Center. Co-spon- 1724 NH Route 16 (on the Community Food Center. tion or to order tickets, visit events. For more informa- sored by the Kennett Retired corner of the south end of The Sandwich/Tamworth www.artsinmotiontheater,co tion, call 374-6241. Teachers Association and the Bald Hill Road in Albany). Community Food Center m. MWV Children’s Museum Gibson Center. Call to set up Everyone interested in col- based at St. Andrew’s in the Saturday 13 Music Program for Kids. an appointment at 356-3231. lecting stamps is welcome to Valley Episcopal Church on Freedom Food Pantry. The MWV Children’s Dinner Bell North. attend. For more informa- Whittier Road is open every Open every Saturday from 10 Museum located on Main Elizabeth Ann Seton Church tion, call Barbara at 447- Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Street in the Stan and Dan’s in Fryeburg, Maine will hold 5461 or email at a.m. to noon. Anyone need- Freedom, Effingham and Plaza in North Conway will their Dinner Bell free dinner [email protected]. ing assistance at other times, Ossipee at the First Christian offer the Music Explorer every Wednesday from 5 to 6 Thursday 11 call 284-7778. Church in Freedom Village. Series for children ages six to p.m. Canterbury Trails. The Friday Painters’ Group. For more information call nine. The program is Grief Group. A grief group Fryeburg Walking Group at The Friday Painters’ Open 539-2637. instructed by Mountain Top will be held from 9 to 10:30 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Studio meets every Friday Gaming Day at Madison Music Center and runs from a.m. and again from 5:30 to 7 Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Library. As part of National 4 to 5 p.m., each Tuesdays p.m. in the meeting room at on Mondays and Thursdays These sessions will be held in Gaming Day the Madison through Nov. 16. The cost is The Met in North Conway at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we the MWV Visual Arts Center Library will celebrate the $30 per child; individual ses- Village. The program is free cancel. All welcome. Wear located at 16 Norcross Place educational, recreational and sions are $8 per class. For and open to the public to dis- comfortable shoes and warm in North Conway. Join other social value of games as it more information or to make cuss feelings about the death clothes. For more informa- artists for this open studio hosts a community game day a reservation, call 356-2992. of loved ones. For more tion, call Bebe Toor at 207- session every Friday. Bring from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ‘Ten Hours Until Dawn.’ information call Jeff at 986- 935-2068. whatever project you’re Learn various board, card The Friends of the Freedom 4977 or Visiting Nurse and Grief Support Group for working on, in whatever and video games. The event Public Library will host Hospice Care Services of Children and Teens. The medium and enjoy the cama- is multigenerational and all author Michael Tougias at 7 NCC at 356-7006. Mountain of Hope grief sup- raderie of other artists. Short games will be taught. The p.m. at the Freedom Library Knit and Crochet Group. port program for children critique to close the session. event is free and open to the located on Old Portland The Knit and Crochet Group and teens is held every Free and open to the public. public. For more informa- Road in Freedom. He will meets at the Effingham Thursday at All Saint’s All ages, abilities and medi- tion, call 367-8545. discuss his book “Ten Hours Library every Wednesday at Episcopal Church on South ums welcome. For more Historic Thanksgiving. Until Dawn: The True Story 2 p.m. Bring along your proj- Main Street in Wolfeboro information or to signup, call The Remick Country Doctor of Heroism and Tragedy ect to work on. Everyone is from 7 to 8 p.m. The pro- 356-2787. Museum and Farm located on Aboard the Can Do.” The welcome whether novice or gram is sponsored by the Native American Flute Cleveland Hill Road in program is free and open to expert. Call the library at VNA-Hospice of Southern Benefit Concert. Jesse Red Tamworth will hold a the public. Refreshments will 539-1537 for more informa- Carroll County. Pre-registra- Horse and Kim White Historic Thanksgiving cele- be served. Copies of the book tion. tion is required. Contact Feather will perform a bration from 11 a.m. to 3 are available at the library Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Sheryl Power at 569-2729 Native American Flute con- p.m. A turkey processing for those interested in read- Conservation Center pres- ext. 230 for more informa- cert at the Chocorua demonstration will be held ing the book before the presents “Nature Nuts,” the tion or to register. Community Church at 7 p.m. from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. entation. For more informa- nature program for children TMCC EcoForum Admission is by donation. Thanksgiving fare served tion, call 301-1107. ages three through five and Lunchtime Lecture Series. Proceeds to benefit Agape from 12 to 3 p.m. The menu Wilderness Rescue. The their caregivers from 10 to Tin Mountain Conservation Ministries in Ossipee. For includes hearth-roasted Conway Historical Society 11:30 a.m. at the TMCC Center located on Bald Hill more information, call 539- turkey, hearth bread and but- will present the monthly pro- Nature Learning Center on Road in Albany will hold 4151. ter, cranberry sauce, corn gram series at the Salyards Bald Hill Road in Albany. EcoForum Lunchtime ‘Once Upon a Mattress.’ bread stuffing and pumpkin Center for the Arts located in Enjoy nature songs, crafts, Lecture Series from 12 to 1 Fryeburg Academy students spice cake with cream cheese Conway Village at 7 p.m. hikes and games based upon p.m. at the Nature Learning present the musical “Once frosting for dessert. Living The speaker this month is the theme of the day. Cost Center. The topic of discus- Upon a Mattress” Nov. 12 history interpreters will per- Bill Aughton of SOLO. He per child is $6 for members, sion this month is the Carroll through 14 at the Leura Hill form from 2 to 3 p.m. Kids will discuss wilderness rescue $8 for non-members and $4 County Transit Project pre- Eastman Performing arts can learn how to churn but- in the Mount Washington for each additional child. For sented by Ted LaLiberte. Center located on the cam- ter, whip cream, make fun Valley. The program is free more information call 447- Learn the details of this pus of Fryeburg Academy in crafts, view exhibits and take and open to the public. For 6991 or on the web at multi-faceted community Fryeburg, Maine. The show, horse-drawn wagon rides. more information, call 447- www.tinmtn.org. transportation system. The based on the story “The Admission is $5 per person. 5515. Self-Help Meeting. Every program is free and open to Princess and the Pea,” is a Members and children under Wednesday 10 Wednesday evening at 7:30 the public. Bring your lunch hilarious comedy about a age four are free. For more Bridgton Mom's Group. p.m. adult children of alco- or enjoy pizza from Flatbread kingdom in crisis and the information, call 323-7591. Come meet with other moms holics and other dysfunctions Co. For more information or search for the perfect Tux and Tails Auction. The and babies to share your joys meet in Suite B of the to make a reservation, call Princess to break a crippling Animal Rescue League of and frustrations, and just get Eastern Slope Inn in North 447-6991. curse. Friday and Saturday N.H.-North will told the Tux some good adult company! Conway. The meeting is free Friday 12 evening shows begin at 7:30 and Tails Auction at the The group meets on the first and open to all who wish to A.A. Meetings. There are p.m. A matinee will begin at Wentworth Hotel in Jackson and third Wednesdays of recover from the affects of several AA Meetings held 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are at 5:30 p.m. There will be each month from 9:30 to growing up in a dysfunction- daily throughout Carroll $8.50 for adults, $6 for stu- both live and silent auctions 11:30 a.m. at The Birth al home. County. Call 1-800-593-3330 dents and senior citizens (65- to benefit the shelter. Fun House in Bridgton, Maine T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds or go to www.nhaa.net to plus) and may be purchased and exciting items to bid on. and is open to women with Sensibly will meet find one near you. at the box office or on-line at Tickets are $60 per person pre-mobile babies. Older Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. www.fryeburgacademy.org. and include a three-course children are welcome at (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at the at the Gibson Center, corner ‘Seussical the Musical.’ meal and dancing to the mother's discretion. For O.C.C. building at the cor- of White Mountain Highway Arts in Motion will present tunes of DJ André. Tickets more information, contact ner of Dore Street and and Grove Street in North “Seussical the Musical,” are limited. For more infor- AnnMarie at 647-5919. Moultonville Road in Center Conway. Call 800-593-3330 tonight and tomorrow mation or to reserve tickets, Community Coffee Klatch. Ossipee. For information, or go to www.nhaa.net to evening at 7 p.m. and again call 447-5605. Meets at the Chocorua contact Mary Styffe at 284- find one near you. on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Public Library from 9:30 to 6644. Bingo Every Friday. The Loynd Auditorium of 11 a.m. Coffee, tea, sweets White Mountain Stamp VFW Post #6783 in Lovell, Kennett High School. The and great conversation are all Club. The White Mountain Maine will hold bingo every show offers great music and The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 21 White Mountain Milers Valley Round-Up

25th Annual Half Marathon SUNDAY • OCTOBER 31ST • 2010 THANK YOU The Race Committee and the Directors of the White Mountain Milers Half Marathon would like to thank the following sponsors, businesses, organizations and volunteers for their help and support of the half marathon.Without the help of these wonderful people, our event would not be the success that people have come to expect.*

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(Courtesy Photo) The MWV Arts Association exhibit “The Art Group: Eleven Artists for November” is open display at the Visual Arts Center through Nov. 26. Exhibit opening at MWV Arts Association

A huge thank you goes out to our race day ‘The Art Group: volunteers including but not limited to: Megan Henderson Ryan Kenny Eleven Artists for November Michaela Glennie Sally McMurdo The public is invited to the 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light of Ossipee Village, Ken Eason Miranda Waterhouse Sally Swenson opening reception for "The refreshments will be served. of Acton, Maine and J.P. Nancy Drach Sarah Hernandez Art Group: Eleven Artists for The exhibit includes works Goodwin of Marblehead, Nisha Kondrat Sarah Kimball November," an exhibition fea- by Norman Royle of Mass. Nubi Duncan Scott Winters turing multiple works of Wakefield, Peggy Brewster of "The Art Group" formerly Olivia Kramp Sharon Morrison eleven juried artists from The Middleton, Peter Abate of known as "Ossipee Riverlands Patsy Sherry Shelby Hill Art Group, taking place at the West Newfield, Maine, Anita Artists League" was founded MWV Arts Association's Muise of Wakefield, Marion in 2004. Comprised of a Paul Kirsch Sheryl Scott diverse group of artists from Paul McClary Stan Tupaj Visual Arts Center located at Blomster of Brookfield, Ruth 16 Norcross Place in North Willet of Wakefield, Shawn Maine, New Hampshire and Paul McClellan Stephanie Arnold Conway. The exhibition will Pelech of Portsmouth, Mable Massachusetts, artist members Paula Gillis Steve Swenson open on Friday, Nov. 5 from Doyle of Wakefield, Joy Loud work in various mediums Peter Haine Sue Minasalli including watercolor, oil, Peter Minnich Sumner Ruprecht acrylic, encaustic, mixed Prudence Plusch Suzanne Federer media, collage, ceramics, tap- Rachel Samia Tami Carpentier estry and photography. The Reid Clark Tami Celso group was founded by marine Rich Gray Tasha Kovalik watercolor artist Ron Richie Girouard Thomas Gregston Harrison of Marblehead and Rob Clark Tim Allen Salem, Mass. and is coordinat- Robert Bittner Tim Livingston ed by watercolor/ mixed Roger Marcoux Tony Federer media artist Peter Abate of Roland Dubois Tyrus Parker West Newfield, Maine and Rosemary Good Vince Vaccaro landscape painter Norman Roy Prescott Zoey Holt Royle of Wakefield. The public is invited free of *If we have forgotten charge to view and purchase anyone, please excuse us, the artists' work from Nov. 5 and accept our apology and Thank You! through Nov. 26. The MWV our thanks. We look forward Visual Arts Center is open to working with everyone again ~ Lorraine Tilney next year! For 2011 race 2010 Race Director Monday through Friday from information, email 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. [email protected]

Page 22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 Valley Round-Up Storytelling Dinner Program, Nov. 4 At Freedom Village Store, Nov. 4 ‘Uncle’ George to spin tales at ‘Options for Ossipee Region Landowners’ offered by GMCG the Corner House Inn A workshop on conserving Howe will also help you your land entitled “Options figure out which conservation The Corner House Inn for Ossipee Region group to work with, how the welcomes back popular sto- Landowners” will be held process works, and whom to ryteller George Radcliffe of Thursday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 contact for possible next Webster to its Storytelling to 8 p.m. at the Freedom steps. Finally, participants Dinner program on Village Store (FVS) in will leave with practical ideas Thursday evening, Nov. 4, at Freedom. and written materials to help 6:30 p.m. Tom Howe, senior director you leave your mark on the “Uncle” George strings a of land conservation with the landscape that we all appreci- yarn that is magical, capti- Society for the Protection of ate and love. vating and entertaining. A N.H. Forests (SPNHF), will Co-sponsor GMCG is a professional storyteller since be leading the workshop that regional conservation organi- 1994, he shares a unique col- is being co-sponsored by zation founded in 1997. Its lection of folktales that he Green Mountain geographic scope is primarily has made his own and calls Conservation Group the “Ossipee Watershed” — this smorgasbord of stories (GMCG), FVS and SPNHF. defined as the southern por- “Slumgullion Tales.” Howe will explain how to tion of the Saco Watershed in Uncle George combines conserve your land perma- New Hampshire, including his original telling style with nently for scenic enjoyment, the Ossipee and Bearcamp a sense of humor, thus bring- wildlife, farming, forestry Rivers, Ossipee Lake, Silver ing the magic of each story and/or conservation. He will Lake, and Lake Chocorua, to young and old alike. His discuss how to set up a per- other surface waters, and the animated and engaging manent conservation agree- large stratified drift aquifer approach draws his audi- ment (conservation easement) that underlies much of this ences deep into the stories for land you continue to own, region and across the border he narrates. George teaches and when you might want to into Maine. Six towns have a people of all ages the art of convey outright ownership of majority of their land in this the oral tale and at any your land. You will also learn watershed: Effingham, given time has a range of how you can meet your finan- Freedom, Madison, Ossipee, stories that run the gamut cial as well as conservation Sandwich and Tamworth. from intense to humorous. objectives via possible tax sav- Uncle George is also a ings and/or cash sale. member of five N.H. Storytelling Guilds. A retired schoolteacher, Radcliffe taught 33 years in N.H. as well as two years in (Courtesy Photo) Liberia, West Africa. The Corner House Inn welcomes back ‘Uncle’ George to the Enjoy the 23rd season of Storytelling Dinner program on Thursday evening, Nov. 4, at 6:30 Storytelling Dinners at the p.m. Corner House Inn with a great meal and an enchanti- ng evening of homespun sto- per person, plus tax and gra- Corner House in Center ries with Uncle George. tuity. Sandwich at 284-6219 or Storytelling Dinners begin at For reservations or more online at info@cornerhouse- 6:30 p.m. The cost is $19.95 information, contact the inn.com.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Page 23 Hiking A rebuilt dam and a mountainside fire scar The work of man and nature at Province Pond By Steve Smith Road in Chatham, I drove 2.5 originally built in 1960 by shore, making a side trip to a ing up beneath, it became Contributing Writer miles to the end of gravel New Hampshire Fish & big tent-shaped rock where clear that this was a fire scar. Peaked Hill Road and the Game, enlarging an existing there is a view across the Along the back edge of this THERE ARE MANY fine sign for the Province Brook glacial pond. In 2003 a timber water to the peaks known as tangle were some cut stumps, areas to explore among the Trail. This wide, gently crib that supported the dam the Gemini, or the Twins. presumably a fire break cut to eastern hills of the White climbing route is a snowmo- collapsed, and since then From here the trail circled help contain the blaze. Mountain National Forest. I bile trail in winter, and was water levels in the pond had through the woods north of A few days after the hike I especially enjoy visiting these recently upgraded as part of a been irregularly controlled by the pond and back to the contacted the Forest Service lower elevation areas in late Forest Service project to beavers. shelter near the shore. This for more information on the fall, when the higher ranges restore the dam at Province The view from the edge of open-front structure is con- Mount Shaw fire. In an email are already becoming locked Pond. The muddy footing the pond by the dam is strik- sidered historic, as it was built reply, Marcia Smith of the in snow and ice. that once plagued parts of ing, with 2,585-foot Mount by the Civilian Conservation Saco District noted that it One of my favorite treks in this trail is now mostly gone. Shaw rising steeply to the Corps in the 1930s. occurred in 2002, was ignited this region is the easy ramble A quick 1.2-mile walk northwest. On my last visit After a break in the sun at by lightning, and burned 2.5 along the Province Brook brought me to the earthen here, in 2006, I noticed a the south-facing lean-to, I acres before it was contained. Trail to Province Pond. dam embankment, which had prominent bare, rocky scar on struck off into the woods. In a Among those involved in the Sometimes I combine a pond been rebuilt this year and the eastern shoulder of Mt. short distance I passed by a suppression effort, in very visit with some off-trail recently seeded. In the mid- Shaw. I had bushwhacked to new open-air privy (with a difficult terrain, were Ron exploration on the range of dle was a new concrete spill- this clifftop back in 1990, privacy screen on the side Shorey of the Saco District, small mountains immediately way. According to the when it was heavily wooded nearest the shelter) that was Chris O’Brien of the to the west. Decision Memo issued by the with spruce. One of my built as part of the dam Androscoggin District, and A couple of weeks ago I Saco Ranger District, the objectives for this day’s hike restoration project. recently retired Fire Safety returned to Province Pond purpose of the project was to was to return to that spot and It took an hour or so of Officer Dave Govatski. for a look at some recent stabilize the water level of the see what had leveled the for- bushwhacking up the steep The view from the brink of works of both man and pond. est up there, whether it be a eastern slope of Mt. Shaw — the burned cliff was spectacu- nature. From South Chatham The embankment was fire or a “microburst” wind- mostly through fine, colorful lar, looking down on storm. hardwood forest with one Province Pond and the I continued north on the stand of very large hemlocks Kimball Ponds, and out to Province Brook Trail, which — to reach the scar. After a Pleasant Mountain and sur- soon turns left off the snow- couple of minutes of weaving rounding lakes in the low- mobile trail onto a narrow through bony and blackened lands of western Maine. It and at times obscure foot- fallen trees, with a vigorous being a warm and bright path. I followed it along the new growth of aspen spring- October day, I lingered for an hour or more in the sun. From the back of the burned area I continued southwest up the ridge. In one place I found a trace of the old Mt. Shaw Trail – part of an extensive network of paths that criss-crossed this mini-mountain range in the 1930s and 1940s. These can be seen on AMC trail maps of that vintage, and on the 1942 version of the North Conway 15-minute U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle. The Mt. Shaw Trail extended from the Mountain Pond area across Walter Mountain, Mount Shaw, the North and South Gemini, and Rickers Knoll before meeting up with the eastern trail up Kearsarge North. This path and several con- necting trails were abandoned after World War II, and few traces of them remain today.

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Page 24 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, November 4, 2010 I continued up to the summit of Mount Shaw, a wonderful crest of open hard- woods, and down to a bare ledge on its southeastern shoulder. Views here looked south to the Gemini and beyond to the looming mass of Kearsarge North. To the southwest was an array of dis- tant peaks in the Sandwich Range and the Mt. Carrigain and Mt. Tremont areas. The first time I visited Mount Shaw, back in December 1990, I had met a local deer hunter on the shore of Province Pond. He said he’d been up on Shaw often, and that if I poked around down off the summit I would find a ledge where I could see “many mountains.” I think this was the spot. I dropped steeply down through rocky terrain to the saddle on the south side of Mount Shaw, and pushed up through clinging spruces to the top of the North Gemini. An outcrop near the summit From the shore of Province Pond in Chatham, next to a recently rebuilt dam that has stabilized the(Steve water Smith/Mountainlevel, hikers can Earenjo Photo) opened a sweeping northeast- view of 2,585-foot Mount Shaw. On the shoulder of Mount Shaw is a prominent rocky scar resulting from a fire caused by a lightn erly view, with late afternoon strike in 2002. Province Pond is reached by an easy hike up the Province Brook Trail from Peaked Hill Road. y a fine shadows starting to engulf ing Province Pond. The hour was late, and I branch delivered a good Passage through these would the wide trail was illuminated the White Mountains: A hustled back down to the sad- whack to my left eye — a have been very difficult in by a near-full moon. Hiker’s Perspective,” has hiked dle, where Province Brook painful reminder that it is impending darkness, so I and written about the White begins as a little seep in the wise to wear eye protection made my way along the Editor’s note: Pick up “The Mountains for more than 20 woods. I used the brook as my when wandering off-trail. swampy shore of the pond, AMC White Mountain Guide” years. He owns the Mountain guide down through the val- Down in the woods behind following a fisherman’s path for maps and descriptions of Wanderer Map and Book Store ley, pushing through some the west shore of Province near the end, and walked these and other trails in the in Lincoln, and lives with his dense hobblebush and young Pond I ran into a far-spread- across the dam embankment White Mountains. Steve Smith, wife, Carol, in Lincoln. conifers in the upper eleva- ing tumble of huge boulders. to the trail. The way out on author of “Wandering Through tions. One hobblebush Town-to-Town CLASSIFIEDS HOME OF THE JUMBO AD WHICH WILL TAKE YOUR MESSAGE TO LOYAL READERS IN ELEVEN WEEKLY PAPERS! FOR QUICK PLACEMENT OF NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com 24 YOUR AD IN THE NEXT hours a day ISSUE AND ONLINE 1-877-766-6891

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