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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 34 JANUARY 20, 2011 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

MWV Obs Valley Folks EduTrips and Focus: A New Year’s Eve on A White Mountain the summit kicks off Winter Moment: What Summit Adventures on top of the happened after the tallest peak in the Northeast... A2 Weeks Act passed... A6

A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Mount Washington Observatory New Year’s Eve and Winter EduTrips soar above the treeline By Rachael Brown attend New Year’s Eve cele- Contributing Writer bration and other overnight HOME OF THE world’s and day EduTrips, says Cruz. worst weather, just may have There are health forms to the best food and the best complete before taking part, a overnight trips. This past release form and an equip- New Year’s Eve nine guests ment list for guidance and enjoyed a nine-course meal packing advice. Don’t forget: and an overnight stay 6,288- “It is Mount Washington, we feet above sea level at the sum- have to be careful what we mit of Mount Washington. do,” says Cruz. The event kicked off the So far the trips have gone New Year and the beginning smoothly, says Cruz and there of the Mount Washington are others to choose from dur- Observatory’s (MWOBS) ing upcoming the winter Winter Summit Adventures months. Trips run to April. on top of the tallest peak in Want to know some of the the Northeast. This was the challenges Bauhs and second annual New Year’s Eve O’Malley faced cooking a fundraiser, led by Michelle gourmet dinner at an altitude Cruz, Mount Washington of 6288 feet? Check out Observatory education direc- (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) Bauhs’ overnight workshop on tor and her husband, Dave Trip participants bid the summit farewell and prepare to board the snow tractor to head back down Alpine Culinary. Other Lottmann, an experienced EduTrips, both day and climber. John Bauhs and Ed overnight, include: Weather O’Malley, Observatory volun- Basics, Global Climate teers, put on a culinary extrav- Change, Winter aganza. Mountaineering Essentials, “It was a blast,” says Outdoor Photography, Michelle Cruz. “We had nine Winter Survival, Winter people sign up this year, mem- Navigation above Treeline. bers and non-members rang- There are trips for educators, ing in ages. Everyone was up too. Visit http://www.mount- for an experience on top of washington.org/education/ Mount Washington,” she for more information, cost adds. It was an opportunity for and a complete schedule. Cruz people to walk around the says there are still some spaces summit, talk about hiking the left for winter trips. mountain and learn about the (Mount Washington Reaching the summit of behind the scenes operation at Observatory Photo) Mount Washington in winter the weather station. You see, The snow tractor approaching is special. During the summer, the MWOBS operating under the summit on a foggy New a quarter million people visit, the laws of New Hampshire is (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) Year’s Day while during the winter a private non-profit scientific The fourth course of roasted quail with grapefruit and green peppercorn months only a few hundred and educational institution, and O’Malley will work access the top of the Rockpile. which promotes understand- with a confit of wild mush- volunteers. together again. “The EduTrips offer a very ing of weather and climate. rooms and red wine sauce. Bauhs, who is a trained chef The adventure is not for the unique way to visit the sum- MWOBS maintains the Course eight was introduced living in Washington, D.C., faint of heart. To access the mit, otherwise wise forbidden weather station at the summit. with assorted cheeses and the teamed up with Ed O’Malley summit during the winter, unless you are a climber,” says Cruz says the summit was in finale was mango tarte tatin from New Jersey to put guests ride up in the snow Cruz. “Folks are thrilled they the fog New Years’ Eve day, it with vanilla sauce and coconut together the culinary event. tractor. “On an ideal day, no can have the winter experi- was weirdly warm, in the low ice cream snowballs. The “Each shift a volunteer cooks a high snow drifts, no high ence.” thirties, but the fog cleared courses were paired with wine meal for the staff. Last year winds and good visibility, the It is a love for Mount just in time for sunset. Guests, and chef Bauhs presented each Bauhs, who is a gourmet chef, trip takes over an hour. Times Washington too that lures all fourteen, staff included, course with descriptions. It found out he’d be on the sum- when snow is falling the trip winter visitors. “What I love and then sat down to enjoy a was a leisurely meal beginning mit New Year’s Eve and said can take two to three hours,” about Mount Washington is nine-course meal. around 7 p.m. and culminat- let’s do a fund raiser,” explains says Cruz. One must always be everyone has the same inter- The dinner began with a ing at 10 p.m. Cruz. O’Malley was scheduled prepared for the worst sce- est. They want to be on the salad of smoked salmon and Great food: great conversa- to work, too. They put the nario when summitting the summit at the Observatory. lentils, followed by cauliflower tion. “We shared stories of dinner together and seven highest peak, even in a snow When you get together at din- soup with cumin and roque- mountaineering. One guest people signed up, this year we tractor. “We have to be espe- ner, it is always great. It’s espe- fort. The third course was has climbed six of the seven had nine says Cruz. She adds cially careful of the wind chill cially nice to see everyone shrimp primavera with roasted highest peaks and is preparing that they plan to offer the and concern for the human exchanging information at the garlic sauce; the fourth course for Everest,” says Cruz. He New Year’s Eve celebration factor, wouldn’t want to end. That’s how John and Ed roasted quail with grapefruit also gave a presentation. “It next year which includes the expose humans in some condi- got together,” says Cruz smil- and green peppercorn, fol- was just like hanging out with gourmet meal, lunch, the day tions,” says Cruz. ing. lowed by roasted tenderloin of friends and family,” says Cruz. of, breakfast the following day, There are times when con- For more information visit pork with mustard sauce and Guests share a passion for the a ride up and down in the ditions dictate that guests may the web site: www.mount- dried fruits. To cleanse the mountain, appreciation and snow tractor, overnight have to hike out. “Participants washington.org or e-mail palette, the sixth course was support of the Observatory accommodations in the must be prepared and be in Michelle Cruz at assorted fresh sorbets, chased and staff. Observatory’s bunkroom and good physical health. This is [email protected] with medallions of venison The idea was born from two all educational content. Bauhs one of the requirements to On the Cover Inside Index SnoXnh Snocross What’s Cooking? Valley Folks & Focus...... Page 6 On Jan. 15 and 16, race teams returned to Ossipee to compete Contributing writer Rachael Brown interviews chef Passages...... Page 9 Bryant Alden and his wife Patti, co-owners of and entertain the many snowmobile enthusiasts in the area. Roundups...... Page 9 Chef’s Market in North Conway to see what’s cook- The sleds and stars of East Coast Snocross showed off the Rockpile ...... Page 14 stuff. The dynamic Rave-X Outer Limits Freestyle Tour was ing. Page A12. part of this year’s schedule. See Page A3. Nooks & Crannies...... Page 17 Nooks & Crannies Out & About ...... Page 18 (Dick Pollock/Mountain Mountain Photography) Steve Smith and buddy John Compton decide it’s a perfect day to climb Mt. Pierce in the southern Calendar...... Page 20 Presidentials.. Page A17 On the...... Page 24

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(Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photo) On Jan. 15 and 16, race teams returned to Ossipee to compete and entertain the many snowmobile enthusiasts in the area. Formerly, the snocross events were held at the old Mt. Whittier Ski Area property, where fans turned out in big numbers. Now just off Route 16 behind the Fire Station in West Ossipee , the sleds and stars of East Coast Snocross showed off the stuff. The dynamic Rave-X Outer Limits Freestyle Tour was part of this year’s schedule, as well as new snowmobile demo rides.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 3 Valley News and Comments Established 1976

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Frank G. Chilinski LETTERS

FOUNDING EDITORS A grandma’s thanks to the community R. Stephen Eastman To the Editor: much could come together tificates that were donated for Washington Masons for their Jane Golden Reilly I would like to take this and take place in such a short the raffle, and the silent auc- hard work preparing a bounti- opportunity to express my time. tion that took place later that ful breakfast, “thank you.” To gratitude to all the wonderful Lisa Saunders-DuFault same evening at YourTheatre. Lisa DuFault for all her help, ASSOCIATE EDITOR people, who attended this past from Valley My heartfelt thanks goes out ‘thank you.’ A special thank Kristina Whitten Sunday’s events for my grand- Promotions/Charity Chatter to M&D Productions, Ken you goes out to Storyland’s son, Bryson, and gave so was instrumental in helping Martin and Mark Delancey Humpty Dumpty for joining freely. me get the word to all the local for the beautiful concert they us at the breakfast. And a very MARKETING In addition, I would like to columnists round the Valley. A pulled together in so very special ‘Thank You” goes to COMMUNICATIONS thank The Mountain Ear for big ‘thank-you’ goes to the short a time. So many wonder- Mark Delancey, Ken Martin AND announcing the benefits along store owners who let me put ful voices joined together up and the 50-plus stars that came with the Conway Daily Sun flyers in their windows to on that that stage that night to out and shown their special DIRECTOR OF SALES and all the columnists. announce the breakfast benefit give a heart felt and sometimes lights to one very small little Daphne LeMay It amazed me that with just a that was held at the Masonic a bit choked up rendition of boy named Bryson. few words to only a few peo- Lodge in North Conway songs about love and hope and ple, and with ideas on hoe to Village. never having to go through Bless you all, CONTRIBUTING go about letting folks know I thank the businesses that the darkness alone. Rette Herlihy WRITERS benefits were coming up, how gave gift baskets and gift cer- So again, to the Mount North Conway Rachael Brown Sven Cole Sports Car Club of N.H. to sanction 2011 Mt. Washington Hillclimb John Harrigan COLCHESTER, Vt. — from across New England with climb events for many years. mile “Road to the Sky” is with- Peter Minnich Officials at Vermont SportsCar, a variety of vehicles and varied We’re really looking forward to out question one of the ultimate Steven D. Smith organizers of the 2011 Mt. interests in motorsports. working with them on this excit- proving grounds for both driv- Washington Hillclimb planned Scheduled for June 22 ing project.” ers and automobiles alike. The Joshua Spaulding for June 22 through 26 at the through 26, the 2011 Climb to The Mt. Washington serpentine tarmac and gravel Mt. Washington Auto Road in the Clouds will be a five-day Hillclimb will serve as one of road is lined with trees, rocks CONTRIBUTING Pinkham Notch, have motorsports festival filled with a several significant sporting and dramatic drop-offs as it announced that the Sports Car variety of motorsports-oriented events to be held at the Mt. winds its way to the 6,288-foot PHOTOGRAPHERS Club of New Hampshire will activities for all ages including a Washington Auto Road in 2011 summit of the Northeast’s tallest Rachael Brown serve as the sanctioning body for number of car shows, historic to help celebrate the 150th peak. the return of this historic displays, autograph sessions, live anniversary of the Mt. Organized by Vermont Dennis Coughlin motorsports event, which was musical performances, a fire- Washington Auto Road as the SportsCar and sanctioned by Dick Pollock first run in July of 1904. works display and topped off nation’s oldest man-made the Sports Car Club of New Steven D. Smith Established in 1955 by a with the return of the legendary attraction – however, none are Hampshire, the 2011 Climb to group of longtime sports car Mt. Washington Hillclimb older or attract more spectators the Clouds hopes to attract a 70- Joshua Spaulding enthusiasts from throughout along the 7.6-mile Mt. than the legendary “Climb to car competition field filled with New Hampshire, the Sports Washington Auto Road. the Clouds.” some of the best drivers from ADVERTISING DESIGN Car Club of New Hampshire “We’re very excited that the First run in 1904, the Climb around the world competing for (SCCNH) is a non-profit 2011 Mt. Washington Hillclimb to the Clouds is one of America’s “King of the Hill” honors in one Angela Peets organization open to anyone will be sanctioned by the Sports oldest motorsports events. First of the most exciting events in all interested in automobiles or Car Club of New Hampshire,” run seven years before the first of motorsports, the legendary DISTRIBUTION automobile-related activities – explained Lance Smith recently, 500-mile race at the Brickyard Mt. Washington Hillclimb. whether they are a New owner of Vermont SportsCar. in Indianapolis which first ran in For more information regard- Bill Collins Hampshire resident or not. “It’s a New Hampshire event 1911 and twelve years prior to ing the 2011 Mt. Washington John Myers Today the Sports Car Club of and the Sports Car Club of New the inaugural Pikes Peak Hillclimb, visit New Hampshire is comprised of Hampshire has been involved Hillclimb in Colorado which www.climbtotheclouds.com or Darlene Westfall a broad spectrum of members with safe and successful hill- first took place in 1916, the 7.6 call (802) 861-2277. Tina Lamy Mount Washington Avalanche Center begins The Mt. Washington Valley MOUN- TAIN EAR is published on Thursdays as an independent newspaper by Salmon use of new North American Avalanche Danger Scale Press. The publication is printed 51 weeks each year and is distributed from MT. WASHINGTON — USDA Forest Service mountain range, the White summary of the changes to the Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, The Mount Washington National Avalanche Center. Mountains included.” danger scale, including and also in Fryeburg and western Oxford County, Maine. Avalanche Center (MWAC) is The closest Canadian ava- Check out the website descriptions of the five danger The MOUNTAIN EAR office is locat- using a new avalanche danger lanche center is located a full www.mountwashington- levels. For more information, ed at Mountain River Village on Route scale for the 2010-11 season. day’s drive from Mount avalanchecenter.org for a list contact Justin Preisendorfer at 16 in Conway, New Hampshire. Please direct all correspondence to: The The new system was designed Washington in eastern of local avalanche course 466-2713. MOUNTAIN EAR, P.O. Box 530, with input from avalanche Quebec’s Chic Choc providers as well as a detailed Conway, N.H. 03818. The telephone number to call for gen- professionals across the Mountains on the Gaspé eral information and display advertising United States and Canada and Peninsula. is 603-447-6336. is now being adopted by “For those familiar with the Classified advertising call 877-766-6891. The Fax number is 603-447-5474. nations as far away as New system that has been used in Ear on Web: Zealand. The new scale recent years, the new ava- newhampshirelakesandmountains.com E-mail: for news earnews@salmonpr- reduces some of the ambiguity lanche danger scale will be ess.com or earsales@salmonpress. of the previous scale, includes easy to understand,” says com for ad material expected avalanche size and Justin Preisendorfer, USDA The yearly bulk mail subscription rate is $35 and is payable in advance. distribution, and provides Forest Service Snow Ranger more definitive travel advice at the MWAC. And for those ADVERTISING DEADLINES for backcountry recreationists. who are just venturing into Advertising insertion orders must be “It was especially encourag- recreation in steep snow-cov- placed one week in advance of publication ing to work closely with our ered terrain? Preisendorfer date, and advertising copy must be received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. Canadian colleagues to come suggests getting familiar with up with a unified scale. This the definitions and travel LETTERS POLICY will only help in our efforts to advice that are associated with The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to the Editor pertaining to local community promote avalanche forecasting each of the system’s five dan- issues. All correspondence should be consistency and to improve ger levels. “Do a little reading (Dan Houde/King Pine Resort Photo) signed, include a return address, and be addressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. safety for the many people ahead of time and then get 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 or e- who recreate in the backcoun- yourself enrolled in an ava- Jib Jammin’ Away mailed to [email protected]. All try in both countries,” accord- lanche course,” he says. “It’s letters should be received prior to publica- The high flying Jib Jam Big Air Series was held at King Pine ing to Karl Birkeland, the U.S. the best investment that you tion and be no longer than 300 words. The in East Madison on Sunday, Jan. 16. Look for the next Jib Jam Mountain Ear reserves the right to edit let- lead on the project and an can make if you want to have Big Air event on Feb. 6. ters for length and clarity and to not pub- Avalanche Scientist with the safe winter adventures in any lish letters deemed unsuitable.

Page 4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Tubby Torties Come on in to the ARLNH-North Critter Corner Shelter located at 223 East Main Street in Conway and meet these two full figured ladies who are part of January's “Flabulous Felines” special. Darwin and Kitten are both adult tortoiseshell cats that need a little help reaching their New Year Resolution to loose a few pounds this year. Tortoiseshell describes a coat col- oring found mostly in female cats; cats of this color are mottled, with patches of orange or cream and chocolate, black or blue. Their coats are exquisite and look like beautiful tapestries or even abstract works of art. They are sometimes called torties for short. Cats of this coloration are believed to bring good luck in (Courtesy Photo) the folklore of many cultures; some people even believe that tortoiseshell cats attract money! Although Kitten is eight- 6th Grade Field Trip to ARLNH-North years-old her name suits her very well as she has everyone 6th graders from the Pine Tree School came in to visit the animals at the Animal Rescue League here at the shelter fooled into thinking she is much, much of NH-North just before the holidays. The students worked on their creative writing and wrote younger. Kitten is very playful and just loves, loves, loves peo- bios on some of the dogs and cats in the shelter’s care. Many of those animals have gone home ple and is looking for a family to go home and cuddle with. already but please visit our Facebook page and view the pictures and bios of the animals that are Can you guess where Darwin’s name came from...hint: remem- still available. Thanks to all the kids and their teacher Ms. Biche, what a wonderful project! Be ber she is a tortoiseshell. She’s named after Charles Darwin sure to look at the whole album and read the bios. for his giant tortoise research on the Galapagos Islands. So please stop by and visit with these two “flabulous” ladies; you won’t be disappointed. They are lovely and truly unique! The shelter also has foster to adopt programs, as well. For more Virginia is information, call 447-5955. fluffy and beautiful Virginia is a four-year-old spayed domestic short-haired female. She is a beautiful and fluffy girl who really likes to keep to herself. She is in a condo with other cats and they don't seem to bother her. She would prefer to be the only pet but she is okay with others. Come visit Virginia and her friends at Harvest Hills Animal Shelter located at 1389 Bridgton Road (Route 302) in Fryeburg or call 207-935-4358. Don’t forget ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ at Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton, Maine on Saturday, Jan. 22 to benefit the animals at Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 5 Valley Folks & Focus A White Mountain Moment And then what?... By Tiffany Benna, Forest in the Appalachian clear openings close to the Public Affairs Officer Mountains in 1916. The scenic Presidential Range White Mountain Pisgah Forest had been a pri- and a good water supply. He National Forest vate forest operated by created a map of the Dolly IN MY LAST column, I George W. Vanderbilt for over Copp farmstead and adja- talked about the passing of the 20 years. It was managed for cent farmsteads in Martins Weeks Act in 1911 – but then the production of timber, Location with the growing what? What happened after it water and other natural idea of a summer home was signed? resources. Gifford Pinchot, colony. The farms were The Weeks Law established forester, conservationist and divided up into one-acre a National Forest Reservation first chief of the Forest Service lots. Short-term (one year) Commission and came with managed these lands. With the and long-term (10 to 30 appropriations to purchase death of Vanderbilt, these years) were advertised. land. Chief Forester Henry lands became the first tract Anyone wanting to build on Graves of the Forest Service sold to the Forest Service and their leased lot would put William Hall in charge of were foundation of the Pisgah require approval by the supervising the search for National Forest, which today Forest Service. lands in the Appalachian and manages 510,119 acres in Although this sort of plan White Mountains. The Forest North Carolina. was successful in some parts (Internet Photo) Service was responsible to sur- The creation of the White of the country, the “Dolly The first annual Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Scramble will take vey and propose lands for pur- Mountain National Forest Copp farms” weren’t sought place this Saturday, Jan. 22 starting at 10 a.m. sharp in North chase. Areas were laid out, or came soon after. In 1914, the after and in 1921 the sum- Conway. designated, within which the first tract of land was pur- mer home idea was purchases would be confined. chased. This was a 7,000-acre dropped. The Forest Tracts within these Purchase parcel near Benton. It was Service had outfitted the A Granite State Units were examined by the purchased for just over $13 per campground with a stone Geological Survey to deter- acre. More tracts were pur- fireplace and two toilets in Snowshoe Series Event mine if they came properly chased and on May 16, 1918 1915 and the area remained under the Weeks Act require- the White Mountain National opened for tent and trailer ment to protect navigation. Forest was officially estab- camping. Dolly Copp Finally, the Commission lished. Campground continues to Whitaker Woods reviewed the proposals and Early on, even before its be a popular site within the gave final approval for the official creation, the White Forest. actual purchase of the land. Mountain National Forest was So the “what next,” Snowshoe Scramble, Often, land began to be recognized for its recreation turned out to be quite a lot. acquired, followed by the potential. In 1916 E.D. Today, there are 52 national Jan. 22 establishment of a National Fletcher, the Forest Examiner forests encompassing more Forest. in charge of land purchasing than 25 million acres in 26 The first annual Whitaker Mt. Washington Valley Ski The first National Forest to for the White Mountains, sur- eastern states. Here in New Woods Snowshoe Scramble Touring Foundation. be created under the Weeks veyed lands in Martins Hampshire and Maine, the will take place this Saturday, The non-profit Mt. Law was the Pisgah National Location, which included White Mountain National Jan. 22 starting at 10 a.m. Washington Valley Ski Forest includes approxi- sharp. This Granite State Touring and Snowshoe mately 800,000 acres, pro- Snowshoe Series Event is a Foundation maintains a 65km tecting 35 watersheds, 4,750 four- mile snowshoe race on network of cross country ski miles of streams, 67 lakes, the trails of Whitaker Woods and snowshoe trails connect- In need of a Professional Roofer? and 12,000 acres of wet- in North Conway Village ing Intervale, Kearsarge and lands. The Forest provides maintained by the Mt. North Conway. Over 50 per- habitat for numerous Washington Valley Ski cent of the trails cover gently species, including threat- Touring Foundation. rolling terrain through the ened and endangered Snowshoe racing is one of the Intervale and into Whitaker species and over 200 differ- fastest growing winter sports Woods with spectacular views ent kinds of birds. A popular in the northeast thanks to our of Mt. Washington and the tourist destination since the fantastic snow and incredible Moat Mountains. In addition early 1800s, recreation trail networks. This exciting, to providing groomed trails opportunities on the White fast-growing activity will for area visitors, these trails Mountain National Forest make you fitter faster than you are also used by the Eastern continue to abound with ever thought possible. If you Slope Ski Club's after-school- 1,200 miles of hiking trails, are up for the challenge, you ski-program, the Kennett 400 miles of snowmobile can register online at High School XC Ski Team for trails, 160 miles of the MWVSkiTouring.org for $20 training and regional meets, Appalachian Trail, six ski per person. Spectators are and area elementary schools touring areas, and six welcome and volunteers are for their cross country ski pro- wilderness areas (about needed. Email grams. For complete details, 149,500 acres). And to top it SnowshoeScramble@MWVS visit MWVSkiTouring.org or all off, about five million kiTouring.org if you'd like to visit the Touring Center locat- people come to visit every volunteer your time at this ed at Ragged Mountain year. Have you been out in exciting new event. Proceeds Equipment, 279 NH Route the National Forest lately? from this event will benefit the 16-302, Intervale.

Page 6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Valley Folks & Focus Mountain Garden Club 2011 Scholarship application now available Money may not grow on ence, land management and information. Applications trees, but applying for a other related fields of study. must be returned to the MGC Mountain Garden Club Graduating high school scholarship chairperson on or (MGC) scholarship is as close seniors, with plans to enroll in before April 15, and we are to it as Mount Washington any of these “green” disci- eagerly awaiting your reply. Valley students can get if they plines or post-secondary stu- In addition, the MGC’s are concentrating on a plant dents presently pursuing a Alice T. Madden Scholarship sciences degree. The MGC is course of instruction in these Program is partnered with proud to announce that five disciplines, and who reside in Dollars for Scholars of the $1,000 scholarships will be any of the towns served by Mount Washington Valley. awarded for the 2011-2012 SAU9, SAU13 or SAU72, are The club is pleased about the academic year. The MGC encouraged to apply for this additional benefits that this Alice T. Madden Scholarship scholarship. We urge all eligi- partnership entails, both for program was established with ble students to contact the the club and our scholarship the intent of encouraging Guidance Office at your recipients. For further infor- post-secondary education in school or go to the MGC mation about Dollars for plant science disciplines, such website (www.mountaingar- Scholars, visit its website at as horticulture, agriculture, denclub.org) for the applica- www.dfsmwv.homestead.com. forestry, environmental sci- tion form and more detailed (Greg Van Vliet, Lake Region Photography) (Dan Houde/ Inner-city kids learn to Purity Spring Photo) Ski and Snowboard Winter Trails Shawnee Peak hosted a Free Learn to Ski and Snowboard Day for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorcester, Mass. on Jan. 8. Day at King Shawnee Peak provided free lift tickets, lessons, rental equip- Pine ment and subsidized food for 150 kids ages eight to 15. Children arrived at 9:30 a.m., obtained their rental equipment, joined a one and a half-hour group lesson, had lunch, The Shrier family from then skied and snowboarded for the rest of the afternoon. At 5 Brookline, Mass. enjoys a p.m., buses took the children and their chaperones home to fun-filled day on the snow at Dorcester. Two Shawnee Peak snowboard instructors pose King Pine and Purity Spring with their class of students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Resort in East Madison dur- Dorcester, Mass. ing Winter Trails Day. Attitash Realty

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 7 Money Matters

Getting Ready to Sell Your House of ID theft throughout the estate brokers may or may not open. Lowering your taxes as year, stagger your receipt of be equally expert at spotting much as possible may help your reports from Equifax, these flaws. But generally, they make your property more sal- Experian and TransUnion (the can be trusted on matters of able. Survey doesn’t see a meaning- major credit ratings agencies) appearance – whether the Declutter and don’t re-clut- ful increase in home prices at different points during the grounds around the home are ter: Start making a list of items until 2012, though apprecia- year. well maintained as well as you might donate – furniture, tion is expected to go up on Get a home inspection: Go whether the home’s interior is clothing, household items, etc. average more than 14 percent through local channels – inviting to the eye of potential Make sure they’re in good Presented by through 2014. lenders, friends, real estate buyers. condition and if you’re having Myles J Crowe As you wait for your oppor- professionals you trust – to Don’t over-invest in trouble setting a value, check CPA, CFP tunity, here are some ideas to find a licensed home inspector improvements: In the 1990s, on eBay or other auction sites WHILE MOST EXPERTS incorporate in your planning: who can look over your prop- spending $40,000 on a kitchen to see if you’re being fair to see little good news in 2011’s Check your credit report erty and help you develop a list in many neighborhoods could yourself while not drawing the housing market, economic and score: If you plan to of potential repairs and recover that amount of money attention of the taxman. downturn is no reason to neg- finance a new property once upgrades that you can do eco- and more in the final sales lect maintenance on a home or you sell, it makes ample sense nomically given that you’ll price. In today’s market, those This column is produced by lose sight of future plans to to lower your debt and clean have months before you put payoffs are a distant memory. the Financial Planning relocate. up any discrepancies in your the property up for sale. Experienced brokers generally Association, the membership The critical issue is planning credit data well in advance of Checking your home’s struc- do a good job steering you organization for the financial intelligently for what spending any move into the market. ture – roof, foundation, win- away from overpaying for planning community, and is you do now to make sure it’s Remember, you are entitled to dows, etc., as well as its improvements, but there are provided by Myles Crowe, a worth your money later. And one free copy of each of the mechanical parts – other resources to double local member of FPA. Myles is even if your plan to sell your major credit reports in any heating/AC, installed appli- check the spending you’re a Registered Principal, property is more than a year given year, and you can obtain ances, plumbing – can give you planning to do. Remodeling Securities offered through away, it’s not a bad idea to get them from one resource – an early warning system for Magazine’s latest Cost vs. Cambridge Investment your finances in order as well. www.annualcreditreport.com. expensive repairs that a Value report provides esti- Research, Inc., a In the coming months, you’ll Avoid all the services with prospective buyer’s inspector mates on specific projects by Broker/Dealer, Member be addressing tax issues, so it’s expensive TV commercials would find anyway. Try now to region, including projections FINRA/SIPC. Investment a good time to look at your calling themselves “free” – if make sure there are no prob- on cost recoupement. Advisor Representative, overall financial picture with a they ask for a credit card num- lems that will kill a deal later. Appeal your property taxes: Cambridge Investment qualified financial planner as ber, you are not getting a free Ask a trusted broker for If you’ve never appealed your Research Advisors, Inc., a well as a trained tax expert. report. Also, so you can spot advice: Structural experts can property taxes before or have Registered Investment The October MacroMarkets discrepancies and keep a determine whether your home not done so in many years, do Advisor. For more informa- Home Price Expectations watchful eye on the possibility is working properly – real so when your appeals period is tion, call Myles at 383-9614.

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Holbrook, N.Y.; 22 grandchil- Rose K. LaHive Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy, her husband, C. Robert Deaths dren; 26 great-grandchildren; Rose K. LaHive, 91, of Mass. A celebration of her life Mitchell, retired Fire Chief of Jeannette Alice three great-great grandchil- Center Conway died Jan. 11 at will be in the summer. Easton, Mass. in 2008; a sister (Taylor) Losee dren; a sister, Marie Klug, of her home following a long ill- The Furber and White Marguerite B. (Colby) Foster of Jeannette Alice (Taylor) Palm Bay, of Florida; and some ness. Born in Oceanside, Long Funeral Home in North East Bridgewater, Mass. and a Losee, 99, of North Conway, dear friends. Island, N.Y., the daughter of Conway was in charge of nephew Lawrence G. Foster of beloved mother and grand- In addition to her husband, James and Margaret (Bowes) arrangements. East Bridgewater, Mass. mother, died Jan. 1, 2011 at Stanford Losee, Sr., Jeannette Foster. She moved to Quincy in Marion (Colby) Mitchell She is survived by her daugh- Mineral Springs Care and was pre-deceased by her par- the 1930s and married Paul Marion (Colby) Mitchell, 87, ters; Gail A. Sands and her hus- Rehabilitation Center. ents, Arthur and Jessie Taylor; LaHive in 1943. Following her of Freedom passed away band David of Wolfeboro and Jeannette was born on Oct. two brothers, Arthur and husband’s death in 1991 she Saturday, Jan. 15 at Huggins Beverly R. Tardie and her hus- 16, 1911. She lived on Long Stuart; a sister, Adele; two sons, lived with her daughter Karen Hospital in Wolfeboro. She was band, Arthur of Freedom. Island, N,Y. until the late 1970s Stanford, Jr. and Arthur; a until 2004 and then with her born April 20, 1923 in Hanson, A Graveside service will be when she and her late husband, grandson, Stanford III; and a daughter Patricia, moving to Mass., the daughter of Ruth held in the spring at Lakeview Stanford Losee, Sr., retired to great granddaughter, Rachel New Hampshire in 2007. (Barker) Taylor and Lawrence Cemetery in Wolfeboro. North Conway. Pace. Rose was a homemaker, a Taylor. Donations in her memo may Jeannette was an active vol- Per Jeannette’s wishes, there devoted wife and mother and Marion attended school in be made to Freedom Fire unteer for many years. She ded- will be no formal service. Her she traveled to many states and Whitman, Mass. and after she Rescue Department, PO Box icated many hours of service to cremated remains will be scat- countries, as she loved to travel married C. Robert Mitchell in 129, 218 Village Road, the Gibson Center and ran the tered along with her late hus- with her daughter Karen. 1943. They lived on the West Freedom, N.H. 03836. Bingo program for many years, band’s. Services provided by the Mrs. LaHive loved golf, ten- Coast while he was in the U.S. Lord Funeral Home in the Emblem Club, AARP, Cremation Society of New nis, gardening and playing Army 115th Calvary Division. Wolfeboro is in charge of RSVP and the Dinner Bell. Hampshire. bridge. When the returned to this area funeral arrangements. Jeannette was a member of Donations may be made in The family includes: three she and her husband moved to the congregation of First Jeanette’s memory to the daughters, Patricia A. Kerins of Easton, Mass., where they Editor’s Note: Announcements Church of Christ Gibson Center Nutrition Center Conway, Susan K. owned and operated South of births, adoptions, engagements, Congregational in North Program, P.O. Box 655, North Columbus of Weymouth, Easton Public Market for 23 weddings, deaths and memorial Conway for over 30 years. Conway, NH, 03860. Mass.and Dr. Karen C. LaHive years. In 1984 when they services may be sent to the Passages Jeannette is survived by a Jeannette’s family would like of South Natick, Mass.; a son, retired, they moved to Freedom Editor, c/o The Mountain Ear, daughter, Jeannette Henry, of to thank the staff at Mineral Dr. James LaHive of Sharon, to be near their daughters. P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. Center Conway; a daughter, Springs Care and Mass.; 10 grandchildren and 17 She enjoyed reading myster- 03818, or emailed to Joan Pace, of Casselberry, Fla.; a Rehabilitation Center for their great grandchildren. ies, crossword puzzles and [email protected]. son, Robert Losee, of Orlando, excellent care and kindness A private graveside service working in her garden. Fla.; a daughter, Jessie Bond, of toward her. will be held in the Mount Marion was pre-deceased by Valley Round-ups Submit your panoramic photo of Mt. Washington New Photo Contest underway through Jan. 28 An exciting new photo con- same person. The Framed Art test is underway, in search of Superstore judges will select the most magnificent iconic the winning photograph and Mt. Washington panoramic the public will select the photo in any season. People's Choice Award. All Sponsored by The Framed submissions need to be in by Art Superstore, the contest Jan. 28. The Framed Art offers two awards; the Superstore judges will narrow People's Choice Award, the choices to the top five selected by the public and a images. The public is invited grand prize winner. The grand to visit the Framed Art prize includes Valley-wide Superstore or the Met Coffee promotion by the Framed Art House & Art Gallery from the least twice as long as it is tall. lent clarity. Submissions photos ready, call the store for Superstore, automatic entry Jan. 29 to Feb. 5 to cast their However, it is not necessary. should be in digital format as a submission instructions. For into the Photographer of the vote. Both the People's Images need to be large in tiff file. Other formats will be more information, contact the Year Competition, a free 60- Choice Award and The Grand size, with the highest resolu- considered, please inquire. Framed Art Superstore in inch wide, ready to hang can- Prize Winner will be tion, in order to be printed up These files will be too large to North Conway at 356-8278. vas of their image and an announced on Saturday, Feb. to 90 inches wide with excel- email. 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The day of chili feasting passporte stamped at partici- the tubing park and watch a few district cookoff qualifies the will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 pating businesses, and you will races at the annual Buddy chef to compete for $25,000 in p.m. when chefs offer tastings qualify to become a People’s Werner Race. cash prizes and awards at the in the Flatbread Choice judge plus be included Tickets and el passaportes for 2011 ICS's World Company/New England Ski in a drawing for a “HOT the Cinco de Marzo Chili Championship Chili Cookoff Museum at Eastern Slope Inn, Summer Vacation Giveaway”, Cookoff and Chilly Chili Stroll to be held in Manchester on Horsefeather’s and Rafferty’s five nights for a family of four are available at the Mt. Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. To Restaurant and Pub. People’s at Eastern Slope Inn with meals Washington Valley Chamber of compete in the Cinco de Marzo Choice Cash Awards will be and activities, too. There will Commerce prior to the event, NORTH CONWAY — For Chili Cookoff, chefs must be a offered to the first, second and be a Chilean Wine Tasting at then throughout the day at par- the past eight years the Mt. member of the ICS. third place chili chef who Wine Thyme and Cinco de ticipating venues (Flatbread Washington Valley Chamber of Membership information is receives the most votes from Marzo wine tastings at Company, Horsefeathers, Commerce has presented its found at http://www.chili- chili tasters. Recognition Vintner's Cellar Winery. Rafferty’s, Decades). Tickets Chilly Chili Cookoff. This cookoff.com/Membership/me awards will be given for best Tuckerman Brewing are $15 for adults and $7 for year, the event has been spiced mbership_signup.asp?new=yes. themed display, best crazy hat Company’s Pale Ale, Headwall children 12 and under. up a notch and two simultane- Chefs will compete in three dif- and best corn bread. The Alt and 6288 Stout tasting at Children five and under are ous chili cookoffs will take ferent categories of chili offer- People’s Choice Award is sepa- Horsefeathers. Wander into free with a paid adult. Tickets place with tastings available at ings including Traditional Red rate from the ICS sanctioned The White Mountain may be pre-purchased by call- both and plenty of festivities Chili, Chili Verde, and Salsa. competition. All chefs are invit- Cupcakery, Bavarian Chocolate ing 800-367-3364. Tickets can throughout North Conway First, second and third place ed to participate and ICS mem- Haus and the Met for chili also be pre-purchased by mail, Village. Mark the calendar for awards will be offered in each bership is not required. inspired sweets and coffee, then fax or through PayPal. March 5 for the 9th Annual category. Cash awards will be After a day of chili tastings, visit Joe Jones Ski, Sun & Download purchase forms Cinco De Marzo Chili given for the Traditional Red the party moves to Decades for Sports for some Hot Chillis online at http://www.mtwash- Cookoff, and plan a chilly chili Chili category only. Limited Fiesta After Five with a "Mr Gear at a great price. Zeb's ingtonvalley.org/pg_mwv/pg_ day starting at 11 a.m. and con- tastings from this event will be Hot Sauce" contest to raise General Store will be featuring mwv_65.cfm. tinuing into the night. available for the public under money for breast cancer the largest selection of Hot For complete information, Businesses throughout North the tent at Decades. Rules of screenings through The White Sauces, Salsa's and Chili downloadable registration Conway Village have come on the competition, along with Mountain Community Health Caramels, Spruce Hurricane packets and all contest rules board and will offer everything descriptions for different quali- Center. Vote by tucking your will have Old Gringo Boots and visit www.mtwashingtonval- from Chilly Ski Gear to fying chilis and all contest prize contribution into their bright Cowboy Hats to offer appro- ley.org and click on the chili Chilean wines to make this a information can be found at Mexican sashes or buying tick- priate casual wear for chili cookoff logo. Questions for truly spicy event. www.mtwashingtonvalley.org. ets for the tequila and tasters. The Cranmore organizers can be answered by Calling all Chefs – two Simply click on the Cinco de Margarita tastings. Continue Cranapalooza will take place all calling 356-5701. simultaneous chili cookoffs Marzo logo on the homepage. the tasty day by ordering off day with Mexican inspired fun There will be two cookoffs Additionally and at the same Decades new Mexican Fiesta happening throughout the day. time, a second non-ICS sanc- menu. Decades will be host to the tioned People’s Choice chili Take the Chilly Chili Stroll

(Courtesy Photo) (left to right) Antonella Bliss, Karl Seibel, Bill Lydon and Rose Robinson of Coldwell Banker Wright Realty Coldwell Banker Wright Realty expands Real Estate Team NORTH CONWAY — president of the White Coldwell Banker Wright Mountain Board of Realtors. Realty is growing, adding two Karl is also an ABR. Seibel was experienced agents to start off a director for the North New 2011. Antonella Bliss, Lindsey England Real Estate Network, Maihos and Rose Robinson, the MLS for New Hampshire, owner/brokers of the firm, say Vermont and parts of they're happy to be hiring new Massachusetts and Maine. agents as inquiries are on the "It's always an excellent increase with an improving opportunity when you can market hire two seasoned agents as Bill Lydon has nine years business picks up," says experience selling real estate. Antonella Bliss. “We are He has an ABR designation thrilled to have attracted two (Accredited Buyer agents of such high caliber to Representative) and an RSPS join our company,” added (Resort and Second Home Rose Robinson. Property Specialist). Lydon is For more information visit also the president-elect of the www.WrightRealty.com, White Mountain Board of email: Realtors. [email protected], or Karl Siebel was the previous call 447-2117. Page 10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 To Your Health What Is Practice Based Research? Clinicians receive training, centers in the United States. and then gain experience. The Their mandate is to expand search for more information the research evidence base in can be accomplished by vari- dentistry. ous avenues. Often, when The NYU network is called conferring with colleagues on PEARL (Practitioners clinical procedures, I hear: Engaged in Applied Research “This is what works for me”, and Learning); (www.pearl- or “This is what works in my network.org). It is the practi- hands.” Everyone is influ- tioner members of the net- enced by their peers, and that work that determine the is called “Expert Opinion.” nature of the studies that the While these opinions may network pursues; based on the often work, they are just that: situations or problems they opinions, not science, and may see daily with their patients. not be the best way. This research will certainly By Eric Hirschfeld, DDS An example of this is seen in impact the future of dental sci- Contributing Writer the influence of Dr. Spock; the ence and practice. WE ALWAYS HEAR about man who has been held as the I became a research associ- new research studies on the expert on infant care. For ate with the PEARL network news. Clinical research decades mothers would not in 2006. This has altered my regarding patient treatment put their infants to bed on clinical practice of dentistry has traditionally been per- their backs, as recommended dramatically; in ways quite dif- formed at university centers or by Dr. Spock. Scientific evi- ferent from what I was taught hospitals. The people who are dence now indicates that the in dental school. PEARL has the subjects of this research infant has a greater chance of become an exciting and stimu- are usually patients with spe- death if placed in the crib on lating part of my professional cific diseases or problems. his/her stomach. It’s not that life. Research results from this Spock was wrong. The evi- To do the best for our small segment of the popula- dence at the time may have patients, we (healthcare tion are then applied to every- supported his claim. With providers), must continually one. The problem is, most of time, and the accumulation of keep abreast of new develop- the population who go to their more information, the evi- ments, and be open to changes doctor or dentist are not as dence has changed. in accepted treatment modali- sick as the people who were Practice based research net- ties; any less would impede the subjects of the research. works have been around in progress. Enter: “Practice Based medicine for decades. In den- Research.” tistry it is a recent innovation. Dr. Hirschfeld has his dental It was realized that research In 2005 New York practice at Conway Oral conducted in private practices, University College of Healthcare in Conway. He serves serving the general popula- Dentistry received a grant on the Board of Trustees for the tion, would provide evidence from the National Institute N.H. Dental Society and is also a more appropriate for the aver- for Dental and Craniofacial Research Associate at New York age person. A network of Research (a branch of the University. For more informa- “Practitioner Investigators,” National Institute of Health) tion visit www.conwayoral- submitting data to a research to form one of three regional healthcare.com. center, are the basis for this dental practice based research kind of clinical evidence. Real Estate Showcase

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 11 Valley Feature What’s Cooking? Up Close and Personal with Valley Chefs Bryant and Patti Alden of the Chef’s Market in North Conway

By Rachael Brown Contributing Writer BRYANT ALDEN AND Patti Alden are different from each other. It is their differ- ences that keep the sizzle in their six-year old business, Chef’s Market, in North Conway Village. Bryant has been a chef for over 20 years, has held executive chef positions at the White Mountain Hotel, the Eagle Mountain House and PFG Northcenter, while Patti has accumulated over 15 years of expertise in event planning, wedding planning, social and (Courtesy Photo) (Rachael Brown Photo) corporate planning working at Pesto Seared Scallop Canape from the Chef's Market. Fresh Bryant and Patti Alden of Chef’s Market in North Conway. the Mount Washington Hotel, Atlantic sea scallop encrusted in homemade pesto, then panseared the White Mountain Hotel and topped with grape tomato, basil, and buffalo mozzarella with a business, says Alden. personal chef on Cape Cod and the Eagle Mountain rosemary sprig. “My wife is essential to the before personal chefs were House. décor. “When you walk in to popular,” he says. The husband and wife team saw the need for an establish- I let my customers tailor the the store you get a Tuscan feel. Alden spent time with his put their heads and talents ment that offered an alterna- menu.” Modifying menus I am a guy, if I decorated it Gram, as he affectionately calls together to open the Chef’s tive to fast food,” says Alden. comes in handy with the Chef’s would probably be hunter her and learned the basics and Market in 2005. The business is different than Market catering business both green and white,” he says. Patti the love of food. “I took a lot of “Patti and I are living the working as an executive chef at on and off premise. “We can orders all the specialty foods, gram’s recipes, put a modern dream. We say this as we do a hotel or restaurant but Alden get an e-mail at eight in the too. She works with brides twist on them, took some of janitorial chores on a slow win- says he doesn’t work any less. morning for a catered lunch for sometimes for up to a year, mine and put them together in ter’s night,” says Alden laugh- He has a finger on everything 25 the same day or we can get towards the end Bryant comes cookbook,” he explains. Alden ing. For the couple, who live and faces different challenges. a walk- in requesting dinner for in with food planning. “I may explains that his grandmother together, work together and The bouncing around of the 40 that evening,” says Alden. have all the medals on the wall, used lots and lots of butter and have raised two daughters the economy is challenge for sure. The answer is always ‘Yes’. but Patti does all the detail, the lard or made chocolate establishment of the Chef’s Alden says flexibility has “My wife is so good on the marketing, the event planning, steamed pudding on a coffee Market has afforded them time helped them flourish in volatile computer,” he adds. She catch- the wedding planning and can on top of boiling water. to spend with their children, times. “You have to have the es those e-mails, he adds. administrative tasks,” says Making the recipes is challeng- now ages 14 and 19. “When adaptability to tailor to people’s Having fingers in many pots Alden. ing because there were no spe- our children were young they needs and dietary concerns helps, too. “Our business is To add to their versatility, cific ingredients, she would use were able to come to the busi- such as nut allergies and gluten diversified, we are not solely the Chef’s Market was the measurements like scant, he ness after school,” he says. restrictions. I make a coconut trying to get that person to original chef for Fields on the says. “I loved her shepherd’s The Aldens decided to open almond encrusted chicken come in and buy extra virgin Saco, the local farm to table pie and baked stuff soul. I’ll a chef’s market to offer healthy (gluten free) which doesn’t sac- olive oil or specialty choco- event, which takes place in take her basic stuffing recipe affordable alternatives to fast rifice flavor,” says Alden. Or lates, or just feeding someone August. Alden says they are and then I’ll add artichokes,” foods, a place where guests take for example, the flourless lunch or just catering or host- looking for chefs to contribute he says. Or he takes her lemon could dine-in for lunch and chocolate cake, or the cheese- ing an event, says Alden. They this year. He has appeared on poppy seed bread and will take home prepared dinners cake with gingersnaps crust. “It do it all. Boston Chronicle, www.trips- make a strawberry butter to for later. “We have been in the (gluten free) is a trend,” he But, not without Patti being marter.com with six other New compliment the bread. Valley for over 20 years and adds. My menus are guidelines. a driving force the behind the England chefs and celebrity “Working with Gram was so chef Tim Crehan. He was cool. One of the things she invited on the Travel Channel taught me was ‘Don’t let any- to talk about the first thing go to waste’. Those Smile Now. Pay Later . Thanksgiving and the chal- things stick with you,” he says. lenges the pilgrims faced. “The “I know it is an old cliché, but pilgrims had wild game, boiled ‘Food is Love.’” wild birds. There were no One last thing- so is the love Putting off getting the dental work you need or want ovens to cook turkeys,” he says. of a spouse. “Patti and I bal- because you think you can’t afford it? You see Alden is a 13th genera- ance each other. I don’t know if tion John Alden descendent of I’d be here six years if it weren’t North Country Dental has great news for you. the Mayflower. for all Patti does. 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Registration now open Tin Mountain’s Authors Series Veterans Appreciation Days Noted ecologist Anders Halverson at Bretton Woods, Feb. 5 & 6 discusses new book, Jan. 20 Bretton Woods Adaptive families. As part of Tin Mountain resource management in gen- sess “notoriously less hardi- and the Omni Mount Advanced reservations are Conservation Center’s con- eral and the issues facing soci- hood and endurance than the Washington Resort will host required for adaptive lessons tinuing “Nature Authors ety that shaped management generation which preceded Veterans Appreciation Days and family member passes and Series” on Thursday, Jan. 20, strategies. A more sanctimo- [their] own,” according to on Saturday, Feb. 5tand rentals. Space is limited for at 7 p.m. at the Nature nious writer could find much U.S. Congressman George Sunday, Feb. 6. The Veterans lessons so reservations must Learning Center in Albany to criticize about the stocking Perkins Marsh. With all of Center in White River be made no later than Jan. 31. acclaimed journalist and ecol- of rainbow trout over the past this attention focused upon Junction, Vt. will be bringing Please e mail your requests to: ogist Dr. Anders Halverson 130 years; however, the book fish, it may not be surprising their Mobile Vet Center to the info@ brettonwoodsadaptive will discuss his new book, “An treats past efforts objectively to learn that U.S Fish and Bretton Woods ski area for .org or call 278-3398. Entirely Synthetic Fish: How and acknowledges that blun- Wildlife started out as the both days from 9:30 a.m. to 4 Bretton Woods Adaptive Rainbow Trout Beguiled ders were made with only best U.S. Fish Commission; the p.m. instructors are skilled in America and Overran the of intentions. And blunders “Wildlife” emerged later. Disabled veterans from the teaching adaptive sports World.” The book is the win- there were as efforts to prop- Community programs are North Country of New regardless of abilities or ner of the 2010 National agate rainbow trout in essen- open to the public. Donations Hampshire and Vermont will injuries. Some of our instruc- Outdoor Book Award. It is a tially all of the U.S. and much of $3 per person or $5 per received free Adaptive ski and tors are Vietnam Veterans fascinating glimpse at the of the world dramatically family for non-members are winter sports lessons and use themselves who have many social and political underpin- change aquatic ecosystems appreciated, members are of adaptive equipment years of working with others nings of the late nineteenth and the fish itself. free. To learn more about Tin through the Bretton Woods who like themselves were century through the present Stocking of fish was seen as Mountain, call 447-6991, Adaptive Program. Families of injured while serving their that shaped stocking policies an answer to feeding the email [email protected], the disabled veterans receiving country. They are proud to in the U.S. country, optimizing the pro- log onto lessons will receive lessons, return the favor that the While it is true that the ductivity of all water bodies, www.tinmountain.org or click free skiing and equipment Veterans of World War II gave book is about a fish species, and to increasing the hardi- on the Tin Mountain face- rental, as well. Lunch will be them when they returned the story that Anders tells is a ness of the Americans, who in book page. provided for disabled veterans home. historical look at natural the late 1800s we seen to pos- receiving lessons and their ‘Mongolian Postcard Project’ Blair Folts brings images from Mongolia to Writers’ Night, Jan. 20 On Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Combining a love of blues meeting room of the rhythm, folk melodies, classic Effingham Public Library, country and the hard drive of Writers’ Night returns with rock and roll, his voice cap- Blair Folts’ presentation of her tures the passion he feels for “Mongolian Post Card the mountains and the sea, the Project.” Local singer/song- open road and living the good writer Ethan Hipple will share life with friends and family. In his music and songwriting 2004, he formed the band process. Podunk Road and their debut Blair Foltsis an artist and album "Prairie" is available on environmental activist, who cdbaby.com or amazon.com. lives in Effingham. Blair’s Ethan performs at pubs and work is inspired by the powers cafes throughout New of nature and her connection England, but can most often to the earth. She has traveled be found busking with friends extensively in remote areas to on Market Square in seemingly inaccessible peaks Portsmouth. that make her heart sing and Join the Friends of her soul want to wander. Effingham Public Library as Through her art, she hopes to Writers’ Night moves into “convey the peacefulness and 2011 Writers’ Night is for strength found in nature.” those who write – music, poet- Blair writes that art is about ry, prose, fiction, non-fiction - passion and trying to capture and for those who enjoy lis- and convey one moment that tening. Enjoy light refresh- you want to share. Her writing ments and conversation with is equally visual, passionate, other writers and artists. For and conveys a sense of peace more information, contact: and strength amid the struggle Katie McCarthy at 539-7694, to find one’s own personal [email protected] place amongst our rapidly m, or call the library at 539- changing Earth. In her Jan. 20 1537. presentation, Blair will share images and paintings inspired from a month long trip across Mongolia in 2006 and in 2009. Singer/songwriter, Ethan Hipple has been singing his heart out since he was a kid growing up on the windswept high deserts of northeastern Wyoming and the sunny streets of San Francisco.

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Week of January 11 through 17 Tuesday brought a bluebird day with warm temps and light winds By Stacey Kawecki Washington. However, based gorgeous weather was the ing than usual. The fog and ibility greeted the crew and Weather Observer and on the statistics from this past proverbial calm before the snow persisted through part of their guests for the night. Meterologist week, one might find that dif- storm. Wednesday brought a the day on Thursday. Also, Thursday was the first sun- Mount Washington Observatory ficult to believe. Warm tem- Nor’easter up the coast, shift- temperatures (not for the last set the crew saw that week. peratures, light winds, and ing winds to the east, drop- time during the week) dipped Mostly clear skies overhead BLUEBIRD DAYS ARE views over 120 miles frequent- ping nine inches of snow on below zero. When the fog and a bright, but not yet full said to be far and few between ed the summits, starting on the summits, and making shift cleared Thursday afternoon, moon, enticed almost every- on the summit of Mount Tuesday. However, Tuesday’s change a little more challeng- an undercast and 100-mile vis- one to venture outside after

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Two Feet of NEW SNOW in the last two weeks! (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) Sunset with the strange mirage effect on Camel’s Hump and Whiteface. Sing & Ski with sunset. The high pressure and much colder air filtered again – who knows when that maintained its grip on the into the region. Temperatures will be. weather all through Friday – began to freefall, bottoming Saturday, Jan. 22 treating the crew to another out at -17°F on Monday 4:30-6:30 pm round of sunrise and sunset. morning. In addition to bit- Saturday, low pressure from terly cold temperatures, the WEATHER Blizzard’s Pub the Great Lakes made its way air dried out on Monday, lift- eastward, but not before the ing the fog from the summits MT. WASHINGTON crew got to view yet another in time for sunrise. The bright OBSERVATORY sunrise! Snow and fog blue sky, chilly temperatures, Compiled by enveloped the summits as and calming winds made it a Observatory Staff winds gusted well over hurri- perfect day to see from the cane force by Saturday Atlantic to the Adirondacks! Date High Low Prec. Snow evening. Sunday it was all By the time sunset came Jan. 11 22 12 — — about the fog. Residual mois- around, there was some . 12 17 3 0.47” 8.80” ture and upslope flow kept the strange mirage-effect taking 13 8 -3 0.11” 1.40” 14 10 -3 — — summit socked in all day; the place on the western horizon. 15 5 -3 0.10” 1.40” building high pressure only From Tuesday until Monday, 16 4 -15 0.10” 1.10” noticeably by the rising the summit saw a total of five 17 9 -17 — — barometer. sunrises and four sunsets! Highest recorded wind gust,Jan. As the ridge of high pres- Hopefully that will hold the 13, 83 miles per hour out of the sure built into the area, drier crew over until it clears up Northwest.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 15 Valley Round-ups At Theater in the Wood Benefiting Believe in Books Five-month stage series Literacy Foundation for children kicks off Jan. 21 Bennett & Perkins at Theater The Believe in Books in the Wood, Jan. 22 Literacy Foundation will kick The duo of Bennett & purchase tickets and for a list off a five-month stage series for Perkins will perform their of all upcoming events. children at the Theater in the first-ever fundraising show at Bennett plays an eclectic Wood located in Intervale on 7:30 p.m. at the Theater in the mix of blues, rock and folk, Friday, Jan. 21. The first show Wood located at 41 featuring dynamic vocals and of the series will feature “The Observatory Way in Intervale guitar work. Perkins has Dragon King,” performed by to benefit the Believe in Book played guitar for 54 years Tanglewood Marionettes; an Literacy Foundation. Doors from country fairs to folk underwater fantasy based on open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 clubs across the country and Chinese Folklore. Doors open in advance and $20 at the into Canada. Together their at 6:30 p.m., and the show door. Seating is limited. For repertoire is a mix of blues, starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 more information or to pur- folk and alt-country with for adults, $3 for children ages chase tickets, call 356-9980. material from artists around three to 12 and free for under This is the first concert of a the world, as well as original age three. Seating is limited. five-month series where the compositions. Call 356-9980 or visit Theater in the Wood will fea- The net proceeds of all www.believeinbooks.org to (Courtesy Photo) ture creative talent on the activities within the 100-Acre purchase tickets and for a list of “The Dragon King,” will be performed by Tanglewood third Saturday of each month. Wood go toward their literacy all upcoming events. Marionettes at the Theater in the Wood on Friday, Jan. 21. Call 356-9980 or visit programs, scholarships, and The target audience for the www.believeinbooks.org to grant giving. shows is children in grades K-8 Tanglewood Marionettes; “Sleeping Beauty” by the and their families. Each show February 18 – “Strega Nona” Hampstead Stage Company. provides a rich connection to by U.N.H. ArtsReach; March The net proceeds of all Come dancing at the Brass Heart Inn literature and a lesson for chil- 18 – “Aladdin” by the activities within the 100-Acre- dren of all ages. The feature Hampstead Stage Company; Wood go toward their literacy Arts Council of Tamworth presents shows will run the third Friday April 15 – “The Lorax,” by the programs, scholarships, and of each month: January 21 – Believe in Books Literacy grant giving. All Ages Dance Party with DJ “The Dragon King” by Foundation; and May 20 – Karen Williams, Jan. 22 Come dancing! Arts the dance floor hopping. As Council of Tamworth is excit- Samuel Beckett says, “Dance ed to host an All Ages Dance first. Think later. It’s the natu- Party with DJ Karen Williams ral order.” Or as Vicki Baum at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. tells us, “There are short-cuts 22 at The Brass Heart Inn in to happiness, and dancing is Tamworth. Polish your danc- one of them.” ing shoes, dust off your In the meantime, we want to favorite wild outfit, and come know what everyone’s favorite shake off cabin fever and the dance tunes are. Send an email winter blues with friends and to [email protected] neighbors. Why should we telling us what songs render have to wait for a wedding? you unable to sit down. We’ll Karen Williams will play post as many as we can on our tunes for every taste to keep website during January so that you can start practicing your moves in the privacy of your kitchen. Visit www.artstam- worth.org throughout January to check out your neighbors’ favorite dance tunes and to purchase tickets for the dance party. Tickets are also available at The Other Store in Tamworth Village, or by calling 323-8104. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students age 13 and up, and free for kids, with a reservation. Cash bar and refreshments available.

Page 16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Nooks & Crannies Sun and snow on the Presidential Range Winter perfection on Mount Pierce By Steve Smith Path proper, soon passing a Contributing Writer plaque marking the designa- THE FORECAST LAST tion of this route – originally Tuesday was irresistible: sunny built by Abel and Ethan Allen skies, a high of 15 degrees on Crawford in 1819 – as a the summit of Mt. “National Recreation Trail.” Washington, winds light and We made a brief side trip to variable. Wind-free days, look at frozen Gibbs Falls, its especially, are so rare above blue ice masked by a soft blan- treeline that hikers must seize ket of snow. the moment. John Compton As we climbed moderately of Bethlehem and I agreed through the Gibbs Brook that it would be a great day to Scenic Area - noted for its climb an old winter standby - extensive forest of old growth Mount Pierce in the Southern red spruce and yellow birch - Presidentials. there were plenty of winter At an elevation of 4,312 feet, wonderland vignettes, with Pierce just pokes up into the snow-laden evergreens lining alpine zone. The views of the the trail. A long, steady pull higher Presidential peaks are lifted us to the junction with excellent from the partly open Mizpah Cutoff, 1.9 miles into summit, and an outlook ledge the hike. During a snack and along the Webster Cliff Trail water break a Gray Jay offers a sweeping view of the stopped by for a handout. The southern and central White Mount Pierce-Mount Jackson Mountain ranges. area is one of the best places to Pierce is considered the eas- find this tame and rascally iest of the Presidentials to denizen of the boreal forest. climb in winter. The principal The next mile of the access route, the Crawford Crawford Path was a won- Path, has moderate grades drous corridor of snow-caked with no steep, tricky pitches, (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear) conifers. Occasional breaks in and the exposure at the top is John Compton enjoys the view of the Presidential Range from the summit of Mt. Pierce on a rare sunny, the trees teased with glimpses brief. calm day above treeline. In good weather, the ascent of Mt. Pierce via the Crawford Path is a moder- of distant horizons. Our I’m especially fond of Pierce ate snowshoe trip, making it the easiest of the Presidential peaks to reach in winter. ascent was enlivened by an because it was the first 4,000- encounter with a tiny shrew footer I climbed in winter. Up Sherpas in the ‘80s. I later four degrees when John that leads up to the Crawford that scurried onto the trail in until that February, 1983 went through three pairs of Compton and I met last week Path. front of us, snuffled around ascent I thought winter hikers them myself.) at the Crawford Path parking The snowshoe track was for a minute, then scooted were nuts. But my friend John The trail was so well packed lot along the Mount Clinton solidly packed, but we wore back up onto the snowpack, Dickerman convinced me to that day that I never used my Road (just off Route 302 near our MSR snowshoes for sta- burrowing down beside a tree give it a go, and loaned me his friend’s snowshoes. On the top the AMC Highland Center at bility and traction, and they trunk. pair of Sherpa snowshoes for of Pierce it was sunny and the top of Crawford Notch). proved useful in the softer Nearing the junction with the trip. (Almost every serious calm, and I lingered for two But it was clear and calm, and conditions higher up on the the Webster Cliff Trail, we winter hiker, it seemed, used hours. That trek hooked me didn’t feel that cold. At nine mountain. After crossing a abruptly popped out of the the distinctive gold-framed on winter tramping for life. o’clock we headed onto the bridge over Gibbs Brook, we The thermometer read just Crawford Connector, the link turned left onto the Crawford HIKING continued on page 19

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 17 Out & About What’s Better than Winter in the Valley Photos by Dennis Coughlin and Josh Spaulding With all the smiling faces (no crabby Abby here) seen in the Out & About photos this week, it is easy to see that everyone s enjoying the winter season to the fullest with skiing and snowmobiling. It’s hard to stay in side when the weather is this beautiful unless it’s to come in for an action packed KHS hockey or basketball game.

Skiing Couple. Denis and Denise Plouffe of Center Conway happi- Fun In The Sun. A sunny day at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway on Saturday, Jan. 15 ly arrive at Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett on Jan. 16 to enjoy brought together many families and friends, like, (left to right) Christian Rachiele of Uxbridge, Mass., skiing on a few inches of overnight fresh powder on Bear Peak. Sophia DeCurtis of Smithfield, R.I., Brooke Riccitelli of Uxbridge, Mass., Isabelle Marasco of East Greenwich, R.I., Brenna Riccitelli of Uxbridge, Mass., and Olivia DeCurtis of Smithfield, R.I.

Learning To Ski. Tyler Stevens, (2nd from left) of the Attitash Ski School poses with (left to right), brothers Matthew and Striking A Pose. Charlie DeVries of Cohasset, P.J. Deeley of Southborough, Mass., and their cousins Mass., strikes a unique pose at the base of Meghan and Sarah Deeley of Needham, Mass., before their Attitash Mountain Resort. lesson.

Going Riding. Brew Charles (left) and Sarah Barrett (right) both of Braintree, Mass. are ready to go snowmobile riding on Bear Notch Road in Bartlett after receiving instructions from Evan Ames, of Lil' Man Snowmobile Rentals of Bartlett.

KHS Eagles Hockey: KHS Eagles hockey coach Mike Smooth Stick Handling: Kevin Murphy of the Looking Upcourt. Kennett Eagles junior guard, Alex Milford Lane (standing) with assistant coach Pete Hall (left) and Eagles moves the puck down ice at the Ham brings the ball upcourt during a Jan. 13 game vs. the visiting the team as they ready for action Arena. Merrimack Valley Pride. Merrimack went on to score a 66-52 victory over the Eagles. Page 18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 crest of Pierce. There was Pierce is 6.4 miles with 2,400 some deep powder in here, feet of elevation gain. The Entertainment Hiking though the track was man- southwest outlook is 0.6 mile Continued from page 17 gled by postholes from from the summit along the “bareboot” hikers. We Webster Cliff Trail. Save this Lounges, Taverns & Pubs trees for the first views of the smoothed it out with our hike for a clear day, as the (N)=Nightlife, (A)=Afternoon, snowy Presidentials. The snowshoes. Crawford Path can be tricky giant snowy dome of We paused at an outlook to follow in the snow-packed (D)=Dinner, (B)=Brunch Eisenhower loomed close at across the Dry River Valley scrub as it approaches treeline. hand, with the tower-topped to the Montalban Ridge, its As for any high summit in Almost There - Albany crest of Washington peering elongated summits bristling winter, wear clothing layers Simon Crawford Fri., Jan. 21 (A) Classic Pop over in back. Mounts with dark woods. That is and boots suitable for full win- Monroe, Clay and Jefferson some truly wild and remote ter conditions, and come Club 550 - North Conway were also in view. The day country out there. equipped with snowshoes and DJ All Week (N) Karaoke/Dancing was exactly as advertised – An easy descent and short micropsikes or crampons. For sunny, glorious, and not a climb brought us to the flat, a full gear list see www.hike- safe. The Conway Cafe - Conway Village breath of wind! bare southwest summit, and then to the broad outlook Open Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Host: Ronzony At a rime-frosted trail sign, we turned right onto the ledge beyond. This is my Editor’s note: Pick up “The Webster Cliff Trail for the favorite spot on Pierce – AMC White Mountain Guide” The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich short alpine-zone climb to sunny and secluded, with a for maps and descriptions of these David Neufeld Thurs., Jan. 20 (N) Storytelling Dinner the summit of Pierce. As is sweeping view taking in and other trails in the White Tom Fleischmann Fri., Jan. 21 (N) Blues, Folk & Rock usually the case, snow cover North Moat, Resolution, Mountains. Steve Smith, author was thin on these windswept Chocorua, the high of “Wandering Through the White Mountains: A Hiker’s Delaney’s - North Conway heights, with several ice Sandwich Range summits, Perspective,” has hiked and writ- Those Guys Wed., Jan. 26 (N) Rock patches that required care to Jackson, Carrigain, cross. We focused on follow- Hancock, Willey and dozens ten about the White Mountains ing the defined trail to avoid of other peaks. for more than 20 years. He owns Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson stomping on frozen alpine It was hard to leave, but the Mountain Wanderer Map Mike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano plants. after a half-hour we headed and Book Store in Lincoln, and Two parties were leaving back across to the main sum- lives with his wife, Carol, in May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway the summit as we arrived, mit, choosing that longer Lincoln. Dennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners and we had the place to our- and more scenic return route Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music selves for a long lunch break. over the shorter but much John pulled out a foam pad steeper way past Mizpah Red Jacket Mountain View – North Conway and made himself a seat. Hut. Back atop Pierce, we chat- Revolver Sun., Jan. 23 (A) Oldies Dance Band How often can you do that on the Presidentials in ted with two hikers we had January? met on North Kinsman last Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen After stuffing our faces, we March. One of them said Hi8us Fri., & Sat., Jan. 21 & 22 (N) Groove Pop scanned the views. In addi- they had arrived on the top Open Mic Night Mon., Jan. 24 (N) Host: Carl Iacozilli tion to the aforementioned of Eisenhower that morning Presidentials, the vista from at 11:11 a.m., an odd conver- River’s Edge Tavern - Pierce revealed the gence with the date of Indian Mound Golf Club - Center Ossipee Dartmouth Range, the 1/11/11. We suggested he buy a lottery ticket when he Karaoke & DJ Saturdays (N) Host: Bill Grover northern Kilkenny mountains, Boott Spur at the head got home. As we were of Oakes Gulf, Mt. Isolation, preparing to leave, a large Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village and such familiar Valley group came up, hitting their Dennis & Davey Saturdays (N) Celtic/Folk mountains as Doublehead third summit of the day after and Kearsarge North. Monroe and Eisenhower. It Shovel Handle Pub – Jackson Though it was tempting to was a great day to be up on Jeff Conley Band Fri., Jan. 21 (N) Acoustic & Folk continue across the the Presidentials. Eric Erskine & Sat., Jan. 22 (N) Acoustic & Folk Crawford Path to After one last gaze at the jaw-dropping vistas, an hour Cliff Wilson Jon Sarty & Sun., Jan. 23 (N) Acoustic & Eisenhower, we were enjoying the snowshoeing, and the and a half snowshoe shuffle Folk Chuck O’Connor barren ridge looked a little brought us back to our wait- bony for that. Instead, we ing vehicles with daylight to Up Country Tavern - North Conway headed south on the Webster spare. DJ Ryan Thursdays (N) DJ /Karaoke/Dancing Cliff Trail along the wooded The round trip to Mount DJ Johnny “V” Fri., Jan. 21 (N) DJ /Dancing DJ Brian Sparhawk Sat., Jan. 22 (N) DJ/Dancing

The Wentworth - Jackson Village Judy Herrick Fri. & Sat., Jan. 21 & 22 (N) Piano

White Mountain Hotel - North Conway Heather Pierson Fri. and Sat. (D) Piano Mike Jewell Sun., Jan. 23 (B) Piano Brunch

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Jackson Village Lex & Joe Sat., Jan. 22 (N) Acoustic Folk Hoot Night Every Tuesday (N) Host: Jonathan Sarty •••

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What to Do more information or to make a ‘Painting with Children,” for reservation, call 323-8104. grades 1 through 3 at 10 a.m. Friday 21 Bennett & Perkins Show. The Parents are welcome, too. Teachers A.A. Meetings. There are several duo of Bennett & Perkins will per- will lead watercolor painting exer- AA Meetings held daily through- form a fundraising show at 7:30 cises with the children followed by out Carroll County. Call 1-800- p.m. at the Theater in the Wood a tour of the classrooms to view 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net located at 41 Observatory Way in the students work. The event is to find one near you. Intervale to benefit the Believe in free and open to the public. For Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Book Literacy Foundation. Doors more information or to RSVP, call Gibson Center, corner of White open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in 447-3168. Mountain Highway and Grove advance and $20 at the door. Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Street in North Conway. Call 800- Seating is limited. For more infor- Scramble. The MVW Ski 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net mation or to purchase tickets, call Touring Center will host the to find one near you. 356-9980. Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Community Food Center. The Cranapalooza at Cranmore. Scramble at 10 a.m. This is a four- Sandwich/Tamworth Community Cranmore will host an evening fes- mile event through Whitaker Food Center based at St. Andrew’s tival for families and friends every Woods in North Conway. in the Valley Episcopal Church on Saturday through March. Between Registration is $20 per person. Whittier Road is open every the hours of 2 and 8 p.m., you’ll Spectators are welcome. For more Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. enjoy live music, terrain park com- information or to register, visit to noon. Anyone needing assis- petitions, face painting, clowns, mwvskitouring.org. tance at other times, call 284-7778. fireworks and other activities that White Mountain Classic 30K ‘Dragon King.’ The Believe in will vary from week to week. The Nordic Marathon. The Jackson fun will be held in Cranmore’s Ski Touring Foundation will hold Books Literacy Foundation located th at 41 Observatory Way in Intervale Schneider Square in front of the the 7 Annual White Mountain will present “The Dragon King,” Main Lodge. Visit www.cran- Classic 30K Marathon from 9 a.m. performed by Tanglewood more.com for details. to 3 p.m. This is a classic tech- Marionettes at the Theater in the Freedom Food Pantry. Open nique marathon utilizing the Wood at 7 p.m. The show is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to unique trail system in and around geared for children in grades K-8. noon for residents of Freedom, Jackson Village. Entry includes Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for Effingham and Ossipee at the First food stations, post race meal, children age three to 12 and under Christian Church in Freedom awards and prizes. Proceeds bene- age three are free. Seating is limit- Village. For more information call fit Valley-wide Junior Nordic ed. For more information or to 539-2637. Program. For more information, (Courtesy Photo) call 383-9355. make a reservation, call 356-9980. Guided Snowshoe Walks at Friday Painter’s Studio. The MWV Ski Touring & Snowshoe Winter Tree Identification. Tin All Age Dance Party Friday Painters group will return Center. The Mt. Washington Mountain Conservation Center indoors for the winter at the Valley Ski Touring Foundation will located on Bald Hill Road in On Saturday, Jan. 22, The Arts Council of Tamworth presents an All MWV Arts Association Visual Arts conduct a guided snowshoe tour Albany will hold a winter tree Age Dance Party with DJ Karen Williams at the Brass Heart Inn in Center located at 16 Norcross departing from the Touring Center identification program from 9 a.m. Chocorua at 7:30 p.m. Polish your dancing shoes and shake off the Place in North Conway. The every Saturday at 1 p.m. (weather to 3 p.m. with director Michael cabin fever. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 per students age 13 and group will meet every Friday from permitting). Travel gentle riverside Cline. This is a day-long course so up and free for kids with a reservation. Cash bar and refreshments 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New participants, terrain while learning the basic bring a lunch, sturdy dry footwear are available. Fore more information or to make a reservation, call and a hand lens if possible. Cost of as well as all experience levels and skills needed to enjoy this fun win- 323-8104. mediums are welcome. The pro- ter activity. Whether your first the program is $25 for members gram is free to members and a time on snowshoes or just a and $30 for non-members. For more information or to make a small donation is requested of non- refresher of basic skills, everyone mile on Mondays and Thursdays drawing board. For more informa- reservation, call 447-6991. members. For more information will enjoy the views and opportu- at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we cancel. tion or to register, call 356-2787. or to sign up, call 356-2787. nity to spot some animal tracks. Sunday 23 All welcome. Wear comfortable MWV Choral Society Snowshoe rentals will be available MWVAA Open Reception. The Benefit Breakfast Buffet. The shoes and warm clothes. For more Rehearsal. The MWV Choral at the Touring Center at a dis- MWV Arts Association will hold MWV Masonic Lodge will host its information, call Bebe Toor at Society will hold weekly rehearsals counted rate for tour participants. an open reception for their winter monthly benefit buffet breakfast 207-935-2068. each Monday for the Spring Reservations for the tour and an themed show “Contemplation: from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Masonic Conway Dinner Bell. Conway Concert on May 20 and 22 from 7 Event Pass, which includes the Images of Personal Reflection,” at Lodge located above the movie Dinner Bell at the Congregational to 9 p.m. in the Kennett Middle two-hour guided tour and use of 7:30 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center theater in North Conway Village. Church (brown church) on Main School choir room. All are wel- the network trails for a full-day are located at 16 Norcross Place in This month the breakfast will ben- Street in Conway Village serves a come. For more information, call required. If you need rentals for North Conway. The public is efit the White Mountain free community dinner from 5 to 6 383-6640. invited to attend the first juried the tour, plan to arrive at the Community Health Center in p.m. All are welcome. For infor- MWV Square Dance Club. The member show of the season and Touring Center allowing extra Conway. The menu includes pan- mation, call 447-3851. MWV Square Dance Club will meet the artists. The exhibit to will time to make these arrangements. cakes, sausage, ham, corned beef Dollars for Scholars Combined hold square dance workshops every open for viewing and purchasing Call 356-9920 to make your reser- hash, baked beans, potatoes, fresh Concert. A musical extravaganza Monday. Come learn Modern through Feb. 25. The Visual Arts vation. The Touring Center is fruit, chef attended omelet stations combining the talents of the music Western Square Dancing, get exer- Center is open weekdays from 9 located at Ragged Mountain and much more. Admission by departments of Fryeburg Academy cise and meet fun people. No spe- a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturdays Equipment at 279 NH Route 16- donation. and Kennett High School will be cial clothing needed. The club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more 302 in Intervale, next to the th GMCG 13 Annual Meeting. held on Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. meets at the Conway Elementary information, call 356-2787. Scarecrow Pub. The Green Mountain in the Loynd Auditorium at School in Conway Village at 7 Hearthside Dinner: Roots of MWV Nordic Club Free Ski. Conservation Group will hold the Kennett High School. Come and p.m. For more information, call American Cookery. The Remick th The MWV Nordic Club will offer 13 Annual Meeting at the enjoy the music of these very tal- 447-5527 or 356-5546. a free x-c ski and snowshoe Country Doctor Museum and Calumet Conference Center on ented students and help Dollars for MWV Toastmaster Meeting. evening for all ages and abilities at Farm located on Cleveland Hill Lake Ossipee in Freedom begin- Scholars of Mount Washington The MWV Toastmasters meet the Whitaker Field and Woods in Road in Tamworth will present ning at 3:30 p.m. Featured guest Valley raise funds for local scholar- 2nd and 4th Monday of each North Conway from 6 to 8:30 their famous Hearthside Dinner speaker will be John Harrigan. ships. All funds raised at this time month at the Eastern Slope Inn p.m. Bring soup, bread or snack to from 5 to 7 p.m. The theme this The meeting is open to the public. will be given in scholarship money. located on Main Street in North share. Warm or cold cider will be month is “Roots of American Tickets are $15 per person for din- A donation fee of $10 for adults Conway. Develop speaking skills, provided. Bring a headlamp if you Cookery.” Dine on a variety of ner and the presentation. To and $5 for students will be request- evaluation skills, listening to plan to ski beyond the field. For food inspired by English settlers. reserve tickets or for more infor- ed. A family of four will receive a understand abilities, coping skills, more information, call 356-9021. The menu reflects the simple mation, call 539-1859. cooking methods and foods of the reduced rate of $25. management skills and more. New Moms Connect. The Monday 24 1800s. Admission is $40 per person Gibson Center Programs. The Membership is always open and Madison Library will present and reservations are required. Visit Adult Book Discussion Group. Gibson Center for Senior Services visitors are welcomed. For more “New Moms Connect,” a social www.remickmuseum.org for the The Madison Library Adult Book in North Conway offers a number information, call 356-3448. time for moms, babies and toddlers full menu. For more information Discussion Group will meet at 7 of activities and informational pro- Quilt Making. The Freedom from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each or to make reservations, call 323- p.m. This month title is “Hotel on grams for seniors, including yoga Christian Church Ladies Guild Friday in the library’s children’s 7591. the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” and mobility classes, a game day, will meet every Monday, weather room. The program is free and by Jamie Ford. Books can be bor- computer labs, dances, support permitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. open to the public. For more Meister Hut Wine Dinner. rowed from the library. All are groups, movies, health related to make quilts for charity. Bring a information, call 367-8545. Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway will offer the welcome and refreshments will be service programs and trips. Call bag lunch. All welcome, no matter Saturday 22 Meister Hut wine dinner at the served. For more information, call 356-3231 for details. age or ability. For more informa- 367-8545. All Age Dance Party. The Arts summit in the 1940s era log cabin. Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt. tion, call Myrtle at 539-5831. Council of Tamworth will present Enjoy one of a kind fine dining in Agape Food Pantry. Agape Food Washington Valley Arts Waxing Demonstration at JSTF. an All Age Dance Party with DJ front of a fieldstone fireplace with Pantry is open Monday, Association located at Norcross The Jackson Ski Touring Karen Williams at the Brass Heart live music and spectacular views of Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 Circle in North Conway will hold Foundation will host a waxing Inn in Chocorua at 7:30 p.m. the light of North Conway Village. p.m., located at the Ossipee Valley life drawing session on the second demonstration every Monday at Polish your dancing shoes and For more information or to make a Bible Church on Route 16 (across and fourth Mondays of the month 9:30 a.m. Get the latest info from shake off the cabin fever. Tickets reservation, call 356-5543. from NAPA) in West Ossipee. from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is $10 getting started to race fine tuning. are $10 per person, $5 per students Painting with Children. The Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg per session for members and $12 All are welcome, free of charge. age 13 and up and free for kids White Mountain Waldorf School Walking Group at St. Elizabeth for non-members. Artists should For further information, call 383- with a reservation. Cash bar and located in Albany will hold Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 bring their own materials includ- 9355. refreshments are available. Fore ing the medium of choice and a Tuesday 25 Page 20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 10:30a Sports Bar 10:00a Basketball: Kennett Girls vs 12:00p Conway Budget Committee (1/19) Bishop Brady JANUARY 21 TO 27, 2011 3:00p North Conway Water Precinct (1/19) 12:00p North Conway Water Precinct (1/19) (Schedule Subject to Change) 5:00p Ham Arena Game of the Week 3:00p Conway Budget Committee (1/26) website: www.vv3tv.org phone: 603-356-8941 6:00p Conway Budget Committee (1/17) 5:00p Basketball: Kennett Girls vs 7:00p Basketball: Kennett Girls vs Bishop Brady 21 Friday subject to change Bishop Brady 7:00p Harvest Hills 8:30p Conway Budget Committee (1/19) 7:30p Hockey: Kennett vs Laconia 6:00a Conway Budget Committee (1/19) 9:30p Conway Budget Committee (1/24) 8:30a Your Workout 23 Sunday subject to change 9:00a Hockey: Kennett vs Somersworth 8:30a Your Workout 6:00a Conway Selectmen (1/11) 26 Wednesday 12:00p Rec Weekly subject to change 9:00a Recreation Weekly 8:30a Your Workout 6:00a Conway Budget Committee (1/24) 12:30p Breakfast With Phil 9:30a Breakfast with Phil 9:00a Basketball: Kennett Girls vs 8:30a Your Workout 1:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 10:00a Couch Potatoes Bishop Brady 9:00a Harvest Hills 12:00p Harvest Hills 2:30p Conway Budget Committee (1/19) 11:00a Youth Hockey Game of the Week 9:30a Hockey: Kennett vs Laconia 1:00p Hockey: Kennett vs Laconia 5:00p Hockey: Kennett vs Somersworth 12:00p Fryeburg Programming 12:00p Conway Selectmen (1/25) 3:00p Conway Selectmen (1/25) 7:00p Youth Hockey Game of the Week 2:00p Conway Budget Committee (1/24) 5:00p Recreation Weekly 8:00p Remember When 4:30p Harvest Hills 24 Monday subject to change 5:00p Hockey: Kennett vs Laconia 5:30p Breakfast with Phil 8:30p Sports Bar 6:00a Basketball: Kennett Girls vs 7:00p Recreation Weekly 6:00p Couch Potatoes 9:00p North Conway Water Precinct (1/19) 7:30p Breakfast with Phil 7:00p Salyards Center For Arts: Bishop Brady 8:00p Couch Potatoes Lecture On School Bullying 22 Saturday subject to change 7:30a North Conway Water Precinct (1/19) 9:00p Conway Selectmen (1/25) 8:00p KHS/Fryeburg High School 6:00a North Conway Water Precinct (1/19) 8:30a Your Workout Concert 8:30a Your Workout 27 Thursday subject to change 9:00p Conway Budget 9:00a Youth Hockey Game of the Week 25 Tuesday subject to change 6:00a Conway Selectmen (1/25) Committee (1/26) (1/12) 10:00a Remember When 9:00a Ham Arena Game of the Week

Bread Basket Food Pantry. The library at 323-8510. ery from loss of a loved one can call 356-7900. time for moms, babies and toddlers Bread Basket Food Pantry at the Tuesday Trekkers. Jackson Ski significantly enhance one’s quality Grief Support Group for from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each River Church across from Touring Foundation will hold of life. For more information, call Children and Teens. The Friday in the library’s children’s McSherry’s Nursery in Center Tuesday Trekkers for snowshoers Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care Mountain of Hope grief support room. The program is free and Conway will be open the second at 1 p.m. This is a social trek to Services of NCC at 356-7006. program for children and teens is open to the public. For more and third Tuesdays of the month explore the forest followed by Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain held every Thursday at All Saint’s information, call 367-8545. from 4 to 7 p.m. For more infor- refreshments by the fireplace. Cost Conservation Center presents Episcopal Church on South Main Ronnie Earl and the mation, call 447-6633. is $18 per person and includes a “Nature Nuts,” the nature pro- Street in Wolfeboro from 7 to 8 Broadcasters. Ronnie Earl and Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. Support day pass. Skill level beginner to gram for children ages three p.m. The program is sponsored by the Broadcasters will perform live Group. The Crohn’s Colitis and expert. For more information, call through five and their caregivers the VNA-Hospice of Southern at the Leura Hill Eastman I.B. support group will meet on 383-9355. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Carroll County. Pre-registration is Performing Arts Center located on the second Tuesday of each month Wednesday 26 TMCC Nature Learning Center required. Contact Sheryl Power at the Campus of Fryeburg Academy in the private conference room at on Bald Hill Road in Albany. 569-2729 ext. 230 for more infor- at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of the Met Coffeehouse in North Bridgton Mom’s Group. Come Enjoy nature songs, crafts, hikes mation or to register. fabulous blues guitar. Tickets are meet with other moms and babies Conway at 6:30 p.m. The public is and games based upon the theme Friday 28 $22.50 for adults and $15 for stu- welcome. For more information, to share your joys and frustrations, of the day. Cost per child is $6 for dents. For more information or to email [email protected]. and just get some good adult com- members, $8 for non-members A.A. Meetings. There are several make a reservation, call the box pany! The group meets on the first AA Meetings held daily through- Madison Library Tech Talks. and $4 for each additional child. office at 207-935-9232. and third Wednesdays of each For more information, call 447- out Carroll County. Call 1-800- This week the Madison Library month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net Saturday 29 Tech Talks will focus on reading 6991 or on the web at www.tin- The Birth House in Bridgton, mtn.org. to find one near you. Brownfield Bog Cross Country magazines with Ebsco at 2 p.m. Maine and is open to women with Ski. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join Ebsco is an online series of data- Self-Help Meeting. Every Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the pre-mobile babies. Older children Gibson Center, corner of White Tin Mountain Conservation bases offered by N.H. libraries to are welcome at mother’s discretion. Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Center naturalists to explore the search and read articles on all adult children of alcoholics and Mountain Highway and Grove For more information, contact Street in North Conway. winter landscape of Brownfield kinds of topics. The program is AnnMarie at 647-5919. other dysfunctions meet in Suite B Bog on cross country skis. Search free and open to the public. For of the Eastern Slope Inn in North Community Food Center. The Community Coffee Klatch. for signs of moose, otter, coyotes more information, call 367-8545. Conway. The meeting is free and Sandwich/Tamworth Community and other wildlife tracks. Dress Meets at the Chocorua Public open to all who wish to recover Food Center based at St. Andrew’s MWV Ski Team Fundraiser. A Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. warm, bring your skis and a lunch. fundraiser for the MWV Ski Team from the affects of growing up in a in the Valley Episcopal Church on No dogs allowed. Donations of $3 Coffee, tea, sweets and great con- dysfunctional home. Old Route 25 is open every will be held at Flatbread Company versation are all part of this morn- per person or $5 for families are located at the Eastern Slope Inn in T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. greatly appreciated from non- ing. Bring a friend or come alone. to noon, except for holidays. North Conway from 4 p.m. to All are welcome. Sensibly will meet Wednesdays members. Members are free. For close. A portion of the pizza sales from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh- Friday Painter’s Studio. The more information or to make your including takeout will be donated Computer Tutoring. Every in) at the O.C.C. building at the Friday Painters group will return reservation, call 447-6991. Wednesday, free one to one com- to the team. Come and enjoy great corner of Dore Street and indoors for the winter at the Freedom Food Pantry. Open food and help a great cause. Fore puter tutoring at the Gibson Moultonville Road in Center MWV Arts Association Visual Arts Center. Co-sponsored by the every Saturday from 10 a.m. to more information or to make a Ossipee. For information, contact Center located at 16 Norcross noon for residents of Freedom, reservation, call Flatbread at 356- Kennett Retired Teachers Linda Littlefield at 539-8090. Place in North Conway. The Association and the Gibson Effingham and Ossipee at the First 4470. White Mountain Stamp Club. group will meet every Friday from Christian Church in Freedom Center. Call to set up an appoint- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New participants, ‘Painting with Wool.’ The ment at 356-3231. The White Mountain Stamp Club Village. For more information, call Mount Washington Valley Arts meets on the second Wednesday of as well as all experience levels and 539-2637. Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth mediums are welcome. The pro- Association located at 16 Norcross every month at 1:30 p.m. and Guided Snowshoe Walks at Place in North Conway will offer a Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg, again on the third Tuesday of gram is free to members and a Maine will hold their Dinner Bell small donation is requested of non- MWV Ski Touring & Snowshoe six-week class entitled “Painting every month at 7 p.m. at the home Center. The Mt. Washington with Wool,’ with Linda Spear from free dinner every Wednesday from of Barbara Savary, located at 1724 members. For more information 5 to 6 p.m. or to sign up, call 356-2787. Valley Ski Touring Foundation will 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Tuesday NH Route 16 (on the corner of conduct a guided snowshoe tour through Feb. 15. For more infor- ‘Intro to Oil Painting.’ The the south end of Bald Hill Road in Knights of Columbus Monthly departing from the Touring Center mation or to register, call 356- MWV Arts Association will offer a Albany). Everyone interested in Supper. The Knights of every Saturday at 1 p.m. (weather 2787. six-week class entitled “Intro to collecting stamps is welcome to Columbus will hold their famous permitting). Travel gentle riverside ‘Social Inclusion: Addressing Oil Painting,” with Carl Owen attend. For more information, call monthly supper at the Our Lady of terrain while learning the basic Isolation, Teasing and Bullying.’ every Wednesday through Feb. 23 Barbara at 447-5461 or email at the Mountains Parish Hall from 5 skills needed to enjoy this fun win- The White Mountain Waldorf from 6 to 8 p.m. For more infor- [email protected]. to 7 p.m. A good old-fashioned ter activity. Whether your first School invites the public to a lec- mation or to register, call 356- Thursday 27 Yankee Pot Roast dinner will be time on snowshoes or just a ture on social inclusion presented 2787. served with mashed potatoes and refresher of basic skills, everyone Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg gravy and a vegetable. There will by Kim John Payne at the Salyards Knit and Crochet Group. The Walking Group at St. Elizabeth will enjoy the views and opportu- Center for the Arts in Conway Knit and Crochet Group meets at also be fresh bread, garden salad, nity to spot some animal tracks. Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 assorted homemade desserts, and Village at 7 p.m. The lecture will the Effingham Library every mile on Mondays and Thursdays Snowshoe rentals will be available address the causes of bullying, iso- Wednesday at 2 p.m. Bring along beverages. Admission is $8 for at the Touring Center at a dis- at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we cancel. adults and $4 for children. lation and teasing among children your project to work on. Everyone All welcome. Wear comfortable counted rate for tour participants. in and out of school. The program is welcome whether novice or shoes and warm clothes. For more MWV Nordic Club Free Ski. Reservations for the tour and an is free and open to the public. expert. Call the library at 539-1537 information, call Bebe Toor at The MWV Nordic Club will offer Event Pass, which includes the Donations are greatly appreciated. for more information. 207-935-2068. a free x-c ski and snowshoe two-hour guided tour and use of For more information or to make a evening for all ages and abilities at the network trails for a full-day are Loss and Recovery Support Cell Phone Workshop. U.S. reservation, call 447-3168. Group. A Loss and Recovery Whitaker Field and Woods in required. If you need rentals for Cellular located on White North Conway from 6 to 8:30 the tour, plan to arrive at the Tuesday Night Free Movie. The Support Group will meet every Mountain Highway in North Cook Memorial Library in Wednesday for the next six weeks p.m. Bring soup, bread or snack to Touring Center allowing extra Conway will offer a free cell phone share. Warm or cold cider will be time to make these arrangements. Tamworth will present through March 2 from 5:30 to 7 workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. Learn “Countdown to Zero,” at 6 p.m. p.m. in the meeting room at The provided. Bring a headlamp if you Call 356-9920 to make your reser- more about how to use a smart- plan to ski beyond the field. For vation. The Touring Center is This film traces the history of the Met in North Conway Village. phone. The workshop is free and atom bomb from its origins to the The program is free and open to more information, call 356-9021. located at Ragged Mountain open to the public whether you Equipment at 279 NH Route 16- present state of global affairs. The the public. No registration neces- need assistance with your current New Moms Connect. The movie is free and open to the pub- sary. Research shows that a struc- Madison Library will present 302 in Intervale, next to the smartphone or are looking to Scarecrow Pub. lic. For more information, call the tured group aimed toward recov- upgrade. For more information, “New Moms Connect,” a social

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 21 Valley Round-ups At Cranmore Mountain Resort Unique Mountaintop Wine Dinner Series begins Jan. 22 Wine lovers and gourmands take place on four nights during rustic setting of the mountain- a welcome reception starting at summit; a four-course dinner take note. Cranmore Mountain Cranmore's winter operating top Meister Hut. Guests 6 p.m. each evening. and wine pairings matched to in North Conway resumes its season. The dinners were choose between five entrees, Limited seating is available each course. Advanced reserva- award-winning Mountaintop launched in 2008 to great each accompanied by wine and advanced reservations are tions may be made online at Wine Dinner Series on acclaim and received a Best of carefully matched to each required. The dinner series is www.cranmore.com or by call- Saturday, Jan. 22. Reservations New Hampshire award for course. Diners reach the sum- for adults only, ages 21 and up. ing 356-5544 ext. 248. for the exclusive limited seating mountaintop dining in 2008. mit via the high-speed express Tickets are $150 per person event are being taken now. The The feasts feature a four-course quad. The dinner is open to and include round-trip lift Meister Hut Wine Dinners menu with wine pairings in the skiers and non-skiers alike with transportation to and from the At Red Jacket Mountain View Resort Special performance by Revolver, Jan. 23 Revolver, the Seacoast's hottest new oldies band will give a special performance at the Red Jacket Resort in North Conway at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23. Whether it's performing the timeless magic of the Beatles or the greatest hits of popular artists from the '60s, you'll be dancing and singing to the music that many of you grew up on. Besides the Beatles, the group does familiar selections by the Dave Clark Five, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Elvis Presley, the Animals, and the Spencer Davis Group, as well as many others. There will be a three set performance. The first two will feature Revolver, and the third will be an open jam. Local area musi- cians are welcome to join in. The concert will be in the Valley View Room, and the Red Jacket will have food and beverages available for purchase. The program is sponsored by The White Mountain Center for Creative Development, a local non-profit dedicated to encouraging the people to reach their creative potentials. There will be a $5 entrance fee to help with the costs and to benefit the Center. For more information, call 367-8851.

Dollars for Scholars Combined Concert set for Jan. 24 A musical extravaganza combining the talents of the music departments of Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High School will be held on Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Loynd Auditorium at Kennett High School. Come and enjoy the music of these very talented students and help Dollars for Scholars of Mount Washington Valley raise funds for local scholarships. All funds raised at this time will be given in scholarship money. A donation fee of $10 for adults and $5 for students will be requested. A family of four will receive a reduced rate of $25. Please help local high school seniors and local residents already enrolled in college by attending this event. Page 22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Tracks and Trails sponsored by Jackson XC Nordic Tracks with Sven It’s time for a moonlight ski By Sven Cole challenges of the day have Scramble on Saturday, Jan. 22. Contributing Writer seeming melted away. This four-mile race kicks off at THE SOUND OF an owl Are you ready to get out and 10 a.m., carries cleanly across the valley ski under the moon? I am. The www.mwvskitouring.org. on the cold and crisp air. The full moon is slated for Bear Notch Ski Touring is shadows of the evergreen trees Wednesday, Jan. 19, giving enjoying all the new snow, almost feels as though they you several days of near full with much of the system open have a touch of green in them, moon that will take you and groomed. Check out their the snow crystals seem to through the weekend. naturalist tours on Fridays and shimmer in a way that begs to Now that Mother Nature Saturdays that leave the base be noticed. The lamp on your has hooked us up with some lodge at 11 a.m. Call 374-2277 head remains switched off as quality snow there are lots of for the latest. the moonlight requires no events taking place around the Bretton Woods has gotten artificial illumination. It’s now Valley. their racing legs stretched time for a moonlight ski. Saturday, Jan. 22, head up to when they hosted the I’m not sure why, but a temp Jackson Ski Touring Geschmossel 15km on Jan. 17, in the single digits on a clear, Foundation for the White up next the Bretton Woods windless night seem comfort- Mountain Classic 30km. A Nordic Marathon in March able. It may be that we antici- your skis acting like antenna fixing and relaxing. great chance to challenge followed by the Mount pate that it should be cold, so extending out and giving you When you come to a clear- yourself on the fantastic trails Washington Cup, www.bret- the air doesn’t seem to touch input as you glide over the ing take a moment to look up. of JSTF, either in a race format tonwoods.com. us in the same biting way. The trail. Under the moonlight you I don’t know why, but the crisp or as a tour. For those who are Great Glen Trails will be moonlight gives you enough will experience a heightened winter air seems clearer than at looking to enjoy a day at JSTF leading a moonlight snowshoe light to ski by, but not quite perception of speed, and you’ll any other time. The stars seem know that the White tour on Saturday, Jan. 22. enough to bring out colors- feel like you are cruising at to burn brighter and the view Mountain Classic will not be Then jump back into Nordic just the blues and maybe a much greater speeds. The con- is stunning. If you get lucky impacting the Ellis River Trail, Meisters on Tuesday, Jan. 25, green here and there, but for trast between the trail and the you may even catch a shooting one of the big advantages of www.greatglentrails.com. the most part the world is woods, especially on the star streaking across the sky. having over 150km of trails. Purity Springs Reserve will transformed into a mono- wooded trails, creates a sense When the time comes to Speaking of a lot of kms, don’t be hosting an Audubon chrome playground. of skiing along in a tunnel at head back for the car you will forget to look at the Jackson Snowshoe Tour on Saturday, You may be tempted to turn times, as you look down the find that you aren’t as tired as Groomed Challenge set for Jan. 22, www.kingpine.com. on your light, but resist as long trail you watch for the patch of you might have expected. Feb. 12, check out www.jack- as you can as your eyes will light blue (being the snow) to You’ll find that first gulp of sonxc.org for details. Check in with Sven at adjust, and your feel will begin weave right or left as the trail water at the end tastes better, Mount Washington Valley www.skiingwithsven.blogspot. to feel the snow, the tips of takes you deeper into the for- that bit of food seeming to Ski Touring will be hosting the com. est. It can become very trans- burst with more flavor. Your Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Rebecca Rule appears at Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinner, Jan. 27 ?Renowned N.H. storyteller Best Revenge,” was named one of For a taste of her humor, check and native daughter Rebecca five essential New Hampshire out her blog -- with new stories Rule appears at the Corner books by New Hampshire every other day or so, livefreean- House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner Magazine. Other books include deatpie.com. Her web site is Program on Thursday evening, “Could Have Been Worse: True mooseofhumor.com. Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Widely Stories, Embellishments, and Plan to spend an evening with known for her live presentations Outright Lies; and Live Free and Rebecca Rule and enjoy her of humorous New Hampshire Eat Pie: A Storyteller’s Guide to homespun New England humor stories, Becky will tell stories of New Hampshire.” She writes on Thursday evening, Jan. 27. Yankee talk and the Yankee atti- regularly for the New Hampshire Storytelling Dinners are held tude that goes along with it. By Troubadour and U.N.H. each Thursday evening at the coincidence, her new book (#8 Magazine. She also hosts an Corner House in Center but who’s countin’) is called interview show, the N.H. Sandwich at 6:30 p.m., and the “Headin’ for the Rhubarb: A Authors Series, on NHPTV, and cost is $19.95 per person, plus tax New Hampshire Dictionary,” sometimes performs a touring and gratuity. For more informa- (well, kinda). program called Crosscut, with tion and reservations, contact the For more than fifteen years, photographs and stories on log- Corner House Inn at 284-6219, Rebecca has gathered and told ging, the mills, and the commu- or online at info@cornerhouse- stories of the region, doing more nity of Berlin. inn.com. than 100 performances annually; at libraries, town halls, and for a We Transfer variety of gatherings, from Farm Bureau meetings to quilters’ con- MOVIES • SLIDES • PHOTOS ventions to the reunion of the PROFESSIONAL QUALITY from 1 to 1000’s! Dartmouth Class of 1945. Her NORTH CONWAY Route 16 • 356-3636 SPECTRUM PHOTO WOLFEBORO Downtown • 569-4747 collection of short stories “The

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 23 On the Slopes sponsored by Center Ice to the Back 9 Skiing With Sven East coast skiers excel on hardpack, struggle in powder few grooming cycles. Then the you, you paid good money for next day at work, a guy who is them there skis- let them do the always letting me know when work. Your job is to stand on we are going to see snow and them and enjoy the ride.” seems to share my passion for I’m not sure if he came up skiing said he skied the after- with that himself, or if he read noon of the storm but didn’t that in some ski brochure, but I have fun, “trying to push liked it. With that said, and through all that snow.” another possible storm rolling It made me realize that while in, let me leave those of you East coast skiers seem to excel who struggle a bit with the soft on the hardpack and tend to be snow with that advice- let the able to make it down any bump skis do the work and you just run out there, when it comes to enjoy the ride. Just remember soft snow and powder many of once the hard pack is back in us struggle. I figured this was play it’s time for you to put the best discussed up in the bar work back in. after skiing, and this is what the A few events around the assembled brain trust came up Valley slated for Saturday, Jan. with. 22: As Eastern skiers we aren’t Attitash hosts their Fourth patient with our turns. When Annual Military Salute we set a ski on edge and apply Weekend. This special week- pressure we expect it to do our end honors our nations defend- bidding. We expect the ski to ers and is complete with the provide us feedback about U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty, where we are standing on the www.attitash.com. ski by either carving the turn as Black Mountain hosts intended, or by slipping out a WFNX-Coors Light By Sven Cole snow, dreaming of that next big was missing the hardpack from bit and skidding. With this SnoRiders, www.blackmt. com. Contributing Writer storm cycle and powder laps at the week before the storm, I feedback we can alter our posi- Bretton Woods hosts the IN THE PAST couple of the local hill. couldn’t help but be surprised. tion on the ski in fractions of a Diana Golder Series Level One days I’ve had two conversations With that in mind, when I He was commenting on how second, and we do this run after Adaptive Race, www.bretton- that were very similar and both found myself riding the lift with great it was to have all the new run. However in soft snow woods.com. left me scratching my head. As a life long skier who was saying snow, but he was anxious for things happen at a much slower Cranmore drive a hybrid or skiers we are always hoping for he struggles with soft snow and the mountain to go through a pace. It takes longer to get up alternative fuel vehicle to the to speed, so we often have to let mountain and get a free lift our skis run a bit longer to ticket and VIP parking, “plane up” before we make our www.cranmore.com. first turn. We can take our time King Pine hosts Kids Fun applying pressure to the edge- Race and a Family Fun Race, with little concern for slipping www.kingpine.com. out we can just let the shape of Shawnee Peak will keep you the ski do its work- all we need energized as Monster Energy to do is stand near the center Drink will be on hand, and ride it out, however our www.shawneepeak.. tendency is to push too hard Sunday River will host and we end up blowing the ski Orange Crush in the Foggy right out of the turn. Goggle for après entertain- To compensate many chose ment, www.sundayriver.com. CCOONNSSIIGGNNMMEENNTT to lean back on soft snow days. Wildcat hosts WCYY for While this certainly helps keep après fun in the Wildcat Pub, New & Used Sports Gear the tips up, it does little to con- www.skiwildcat.com. tribute to control of the skis, Julie Rivers • 603-447-2722 and it does a tune on the back Keep tabs on Sven and make White Mt. Highway • Conway, NH (Across From Allen Wayside Furniture) of your calves! Instead, as one sure he’s using his sick days proper- of the crustier member of our ly (to ski) over on www.skiing- WANTED merry group of ski pontificators withsven.blogspot.com. said, “just let the turn come to Adult Hockey Skates - X/C Boots - Shape Skis The 4th Annual Winter Blast at Bretton Woods set for Feb. 26 The 4th Annual Bretton adaptive participants of all ages. Fine Country & Primitive Wares Woods Adaptive Winter Blast, a Participants raise money to skiing, riding and snowshoeing support their team. All dona- 18th- & 19th-Century Reproduction Furniture, event takes place at the Bretton tions are tax-deductible and Including D.R. Dimes, Johnston Benchworks, Woods Ski Area on Feb. 26. donors receive a receipt for any Upholstered Furniture, Period Lighting Winter Blast is a fun way sup- donation. Team must be regis- & Branch Lights, port a good cause and enjoy tered by Feb. 10. Gifts, Antiques and Seasonal Florals some fun with friends compet- Registration begins at 8 a.m. ing in an Alpine Treasure Hunt, and events kick off at 10 a.m. 518 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, NH Nordic Combined Race or Lunch will be served to all par- (1/2 mile south of Kingswood High School) Snow Shoe Rally. Prizes are ticipants at 1:30 p.m. at the awarded for best costumes, most Slopeside Lounge. Discount 603-569-6613 money raised and best scores in Lodging Packages are also avail- the three events. able if booked early for those All participants get a free day traveling to the event. of skiing, riding, or trekking, For information on how to lunch and a goody bag and a create or support a team, call Winter Hours commemorative T-shirt. You 278-3398, email info@bretton- Thursay-Sunday 9:30-5 can organize you own team or woodsadaptive.org or visit the Mon-Wed by Appointment or by Chance join one of our teams of volun- web site at www.brettonwood- teers. Winter Blast events are sadaptive.org. open to both adaptive and non- Page 24 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Valley Round-ups At GMCG’s Annual Meeting Journalist John Harrigan featured speaker, Jan. 23 On Sunday, Jan. 23, the Hampshire Sunday News for Harrigan worked as a logger, Green Mountain 36 years, and he has been a grocery store clerk, farm Conservation Group frequent commentator on hand, hunting camp helper, (GMCG) will hold its 13th New Hampshire Public furniture maker and lumber Annual Meeting at the Radio. In addition, his col- yard hand until 1968, when Calumet Conference Center umn "North Country he got his first newspaper job from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Lake Notebook" runs in thirteen at the Telegraph, a daily Ossipee in Freedom. The weekly newspapers of the paper in Nashua. His January evening’s featured speaker Meredith-based Salmon 23rd presentation promises to will be John Harrigan, a resi- Press Group, circulating in be an entertaining blend of dent of Colebrook and an the northern two-thirds of humor, history, wildlife and award-winning journalist of the state. He was First wilderness. Annual Meeting the outdoors from New Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize is open to the public. Tickets Hampshire’s North Country. for getting his paper out the are $15 per person for dinner The evening will commence night of the Colebrook and the presentation, $10 for with a wine and cheese social shootings in 1997, in which children or $5 for the presen- hour from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., his editor, his long time com- tation only. To reserve tickets, business meeting from 4:15 panion and two police friends call 539-1859 or email to 5 p.m., dinner, community were killed. 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