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OOnn tthhee CCoovveerrCookies ‘Inn’ the White Mtns.The 13th Annual Inn to Inn Cookie & Candy Tour willbe held Dec. 12 and 13, hosted by the Inns in the WhiteMountains. Tour-goers will enjoy treats such as (coverphotos, top to bottom, left to right) Holiday CremeCandies, Cookie Brittle Bars, Chipotle CheddarShortbread, Soft Ginger Cookies, Raspberry LinzerRounds, and Cappucino-Kahlua Brownie Bites. Andhere’s a hint: chocolate lovers will be especially happythis year... See Page A10 (Courtesy Photos)

InsideMtn. Garden Club in actionAs fall fades into winter and many growingthings die off, not so the mission, vision andmembership of the Mountain Garden Club.In just the past five years the club has morethan doubled in size, with many youngermembers and an expanding number of menjoining the association. See Page A6.

IndexArts & Entertainment...............................Pages B1-7Business News .............................................Page A14 Calendar....................................................Pages B6-7

Nooks & Crannies................................Pages B10-11On the Rockpile ..........................................Page A16

On The Slopes..........................................Pages B8-9Real Estate ........................................Pages A5 & A15Sports ...........................................................Page B12

Protecting land to protect wildlife

WOW Initiative gains momentumTAMWORTH — In August,the Tamworth ConservationCommission and the Societyfor the Protection of NewHampshire Forests (ForestSociety) initiated a campaign toacquire and conserve the 130-acre Gilman Forest in southernTamworth. Now, more than$100,000 of the required$140,000 project costs has beenraised.

“We’ve made greatprogress, thanks to contribu-tions from the Forest Society,the Commission, $27,000 fromour Gilman Forest committee,and dozens of generous indi-vidual donors,” saidConservation CommissionChair Ned Beecher. “But wehave to keep the momentum.”

To that end, several gener-ous donors have pooled resources to cre-ate a challenge grant. Every dollar donat-ed between now and January 31 – up to$12,000 - will be doubled.

“It’s a good time to give, and donorscan choose whether they want their tax-deductible contribution to be in 2009 or2010,” said Beecher.

The Gilman Forest is located in thecenter of the Hackett Hill-Bunker Hillforest block, an area that provides essen-tial wildlife habitat and connectivity fornumerous wide-ranging species, such asbear, moose, and bobcat. Approximatelyone-third of the land within the forestblock is already protected through con-servation easements and ownership byvarious conservation organizations.

Information about the Gilman Forestconservation project and W.O.W. can be found on the Tamworth Conserva-tion Commission’s web site: www.tam-worthconservation commission.org. Tax-deductible contributions should be made

out to the Tamworth ConservationFund and mailed to TamworthConservation Commission, 84 MainStreet, Tamworth, NH 03886. Specificquestions can be directed to Ned Beecherat 387-7869, John Mersfelder at 323-7793, or Jack Savage (Forest Society) at224-9945.

“Many factors point to this swath ofland as deserving of protection,”explained Chele Miller, former principalat Moultonboro Elementary School andcurrent member of the Gilman Forestcommittee. “The state Wildlife ActionPlan found it to be habitat of the highestecological value. It contains large, unfrag-mented forest blocks. There are fewroads through it. Moreover, it is theshortest link between the SandwichRange and the Ossipee Mountains.”

For several years, ecologists and landconservationists have been developingthe concept of ensuring continuedwildlife connectivity in this swath of land.State organizations like the Forest

Society, N.H. Audubon,and N.H. Fish and Game have noted theimportance of this special area since the1990s. Sandwich ConservationCommission Chair Rick van de Pollnoted the importance of connectivity tothe Whites in his inventory of wildlife inthe Ossipee Mountains. Now, as part ofthe Gilman Forest effort, 18 local andstate conservation groups have addedtheir names in support of maintaininghabitat connectivity in Tamworth andSandwich. “We’re all beginning to usethe name ‘W.O.W,’” said Miller,“Whites-to-Ossipees Wildlife.”

Miller is also a member of theBearcamp Trackers, a group of trainedvolunteers who have been collecting dataon wildlife activity in the Tamworth areafor the past six years. The Trackers havesurveyed the Gilman Forest propertytwice this year, including in October.

Signs of wildlife,such as tracks, scat, browse, and treescrapes, have provided evidence,throughout the forest of moose, bear,raccoon, otter, coyote, turkey, grouse,deer, bobcat, and smaller mammals.Several vernal pools were located thatsupport wood frogs and salamanders inabundance.

“The Gilman Forest is a central pieceof the W.OW. connectivity mosaic,” saidBeecher. “Its preservation helps ensurenot only the continued health of wildlifepopulations, but also the overall ecologi-cal integrity of the area and the watershedthat feeds the Ossipee aquifer. By careful-ly applying science in efforts to protectsuch resources, we hope to ensure thesustainable co-existence of the built com-munities of Tamworth and Sandwichwithin an intact natural ecosystem.” ▲

Looking south from Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth, the Gilman Forest lies on the north side of Hackett and Bunker Hills (middle ground); the Ossipee Mountains rise in thebackground. (Courtesy Photo)

Members of the Bearcamp Trackers, a group oftrained volunteers who have been collecting data onwildlife activity in the Tamworth area for the pastsix years. (Courtesy Photo)

The Gilman Forest includes 2,500 feet of shoreland along Mill Brook, a tributary of theBearcamp River.

(Courtesy Photo)

- Page A3The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 10, 2009

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By D.L. StuartContributing Writer

T he first time Nathan Macomber tried glassblow-

ing, he fell in love. “Moltenglass is alive, fluid, hot andhas a mind of its own,” says

the 35-year-old, who’s clearly still passion-ate about the art fourteen years after hisfirst experience with it. “I’ve drawn, donepottery, loads of metalwork, photography -I’ve dabbled in a lot of things, but glass-blowing is the most challenging thing I’vetried. There are loads of things I’m tryingto do that I’m struggling with—while thereare other things that I’m comfortable withand do to make a living. There’s alwayssomething new to learn and try. Even try-ing new color combinations inspire me.Every aspect of this I enjoy. ”“

We’re in Macomber’s studio whereprojects litter a corner of the workspace,some broken, others hinting at what awaitsin his gallery space a few steps away. Thepropane-fired pot furnace roars, banishingany chill on this December morning.Macomber not only creates spectacular artglass—he was the League of N.H.Craftmen’s Craftman of the Year in 2004—he built his studio and much of the equip-ment in it.

After first trying glassblowing at thesuggestion of his sister, who has herMasters degree in metal sculpture,Macomber went to Prescott College inArizona, where he soon met glassblowerJim Antonius who became his teacher andmentor. “I couldn’t get enough of his stu-dio,” says Macomber, who stayed the fol-lowing summer to help Antonius build anaddition to his studio and more equipment,an experience that gave him the skills he’dlater need to build his own studio, free-standing pot furnace, reheating furnace,annealing ovens and other equipment.

“When you build it yourself, you learnwhat works and what doesn’t,” he explains.He wrote up what he learned that summeras an independent study; continuing in thatvein, documenting his work with Antoniusand others, he earned a Bachelor of FineArts in glassblowing.

After graduation, Macomber continuedas Antonius’ apprentice, an unpaid positionthat gave him the opportunity to learn howto run a glassblowing business. Once thestudio was completed, he was able to teach,work as an assistant to glassblowers whobought time at the studio, and to work onhis own glassblowing. “I learned that beingself-employed is not a 9 to 5 job; it’s gener-ally a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. By the time I left, Iwas making more than Jim could have paidme.”

While he was becoming a success pro-fessionally, his family back in New Englanddecided to sell the Conway farm where hisfather had grown up. When a sale fellthrough, Macomber realized he was readyto leave Arizona and run a studio on hisown. He purchased the property and setabout raising the barn to place it on a solidfoundation, and adding a purpose-builtstudio he designed himself. It’s still a work-in-progress; the gallery space is the barn; arecent addition. There, in a light-filledspace with wide windows, his colors in hiswork glow.

“I try to make the colors bold, rich andvibrant,” he says. “Most of my work nowfocuses around really rich color. I thinkeveryone’s attracted to rich colors. I havemy favorites; I’m always looking for newcombinations to see if I can punch them upto another level.”

Many of the shapes Macomber createsare organic, reminiscent of what grows inthe gardens or what lurks in old barns. Aparade of apple-sized pumpkins with curl-ing stems marches along the window ledge

in the gallery; other examples of this formappeared on the set of the Today Show infall 2003. Translucent rondels rest in curva-ceous metal stands—which Macomberuses his blacksmithing skills to forge—while multi-colored sculptural paper-weights grace a nearby tabletop. But theeye is drawn again and again to the footedbowls. They are as simple and as sophisti-cated as any you’ll ever see: pure color andshape in perfect harmony.

Spiders even arachnophobes would findcharming balance on graceful forged steellegs, their bodies brilliantly-colored glob-ules of glass. Macomber made the first spi-der—the one on the side of his shop—forhimself. “I made it using an old hay rake I’dfound. It sat on the lawn, but every time Imowed I had to move it, so finally I stuck iton the side of the shop. It was a little scaryat first, with all the attention it got. Nowwe’re becoming known as the SpiderFarm.”

Now the spiders, in various sizes, are astaple, but are labor-intensive, with morethan 40 pieces of steel in each. StillMacomber says, “I definitely want to domore bugs. The challenge is making themlook right—and to still be able to makethem. Eventually I want to make a daddy-long-legs that you can walk under.”

Macomber’s drinking glasses, which hesays are one of the most popular items,show how this talented artisan has beenable to blend the desire to for each item tobe unique with the need for productionwork. “Every single person on the planetprobably uses at least one drinking glass aday, but I have my own fun spin on it andmake each one its own unique piece of art.I don’t do sets. Each one is different. Itwould be faster if I made them all the same,but that’s boring—and I don’t think they’dsell as well.”

When asked about the blank space onone wall, Macomber explains that a largescale piece he’d done several years agohung there until the previous day, when along-time client came to see the gallery.

“You need the big pieces to draw peo-ple’s attention at shows. I absolutely lovedit and never really intended to sell it; I real-ly did it for myself. But he and I have builtup a relationship and I just felt comfortablehaving him buy it.”

Macomber’s gallery at the Spider Farmon the Eaton Road in Conway is open bychance or by appointment, so it’s best tocall ahead: 603-447-1825. His work is alsoavailable at League of New HampshireCraftmen galleries throughout the state, atselect craft fairs, including Craft Bostonand the annual League of New HampshireCraftsmen’s Fair (where his work has beenpart of the prestigious Living with Craftand Sculpture garden exhibitions).Examples of his work can be see online atwww.MacomberGlass.com. ▲

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For anyone dealing with cancer, the American Cancer Society is there for youTo the Editor,

The holidays are a time of joy andcelebration. But if you’re dealing withcancer – either through your own illnessor that of a loved one – this time of theyear may be especially challenging. As avolunteer for the American CancerSociety, I want to remind everyone deal-ing with cancer that they are not alone.

The American Cancer Society offersfree information, day-to-day help, andemotional support to help you throughevery step of your cancer journey – soyou or your loved one can focus on get-ting well. We’re here for you around theclock at 1-800-227-2345 or cancer.org.Here in New Hampshire, local volun-teers drive patients to their treatments,

help them deal with the side effects ofcancer, and provide the peer supportthat can make a world of difference intheir recovery.

This year, I am thankful to theAmerican Cancer Society for allowingpeople of all ages to participate in theirevents; events that help us cure cancerone step at a time. When I began volun-teering last year. I was a traffic directorfor the local Making Strides AgainstBreast Cancer walk. This year I was for-tunate enough to be able to serve as theAdvocacy Chair for Making StridesNorth Conway. I want to take a momentand say thank you to Kathy Metz andthe whole 2009 Strides committee.Together we and the many volunteers

and participants made a difference byraising over $76,000 this year.

The holiday season is the perfect timeto share hope with people facing cancerand their families. Consider making acharitable donation to help save livesand create a world with less cancer andmore birthdays. For more informationon how you can help by giving your timeor money, call the American CancerSociety at 1-800-227-2345 or visit can-cer.org. If you want to be involved righthere in the Mount Washington Valley,call Kathy Metz at 356-3719 [email protected].

Mackenzie BirkbeckConway

Harvest Hills Animal Shelter says thank you, Mr. PopeTo the Editor,

The Harvest Hills AnimalShelter on Route 302 inFryeburg, Maine, is gratefulfor its partnership with theLyman Pope, Jr. Foundation.

The nearly 10-year rela-tionship with the foundationhas resulted in gifts of over$50,000 toward the care ofdogs.

Harvest Hills recentlyreceived an additional grant of$5,000 for dog area buildingimprovements.

For Mr. Pope, it’s his loveof dogs that started his foun-dation in 2000. “I have a deepconcern about dogs in sheltersand provide grants for approx-imately $100,000, each year toshelters in Vermont, Maine

and New Hampshire for con-struction renovation and doghousing improvements.”

Pope does not limit his con-cern to dogs. “I applaud thosethat go to work in animal shelterseach day. Shelter work is hardand emotionally demanding. Wepay attention to that and helpwhen we can.”

Pope resides in Jackson andOgunquit, Maine, with his wifeand beloved service dog, a 2-1/2-year-old German Shepard namedMax.

Thank you, Mr. Pope formaking a difference in the lives ofso many dogs at the Harvest HillAnimal Shelter.

Joan McBurnie, Exec. DirectorHarvest Hills Animal Shelter

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Lyman Pope, Max and Joan McBurnie (Courtesy Photo)

Winners of 2009 MWV Photo Contest announced. Winners of the 2009 MWV Photo Contest and “Calendars forCharity” service project were announced Dec. 4 at a reception at Badger Realty. In the photo (from left to right): SponsorsPat Jones of Mortgage Masters Inc.; Phil LeBlanc and Cathy Nealon of Country Picker moving and storage; PhotographersAnu and Naveen Santhanam; Contest Host Bernadette Friberg of Badger Realty; second place Student winner MeganMacGillivray of Fryeburg Academy; first place Pro/Semi-Pro winner Steven Pannone; Honorable Mention photographersKathleen and Steven Kligge (back row); Dawn Garza, Julia Bradley (middle row) and Dick Pollock (front), second placeAmateur winner Andy Kohn (far right). Representing Mother Seton House Charity Cyndi Broyer and Loretta Chauvin, andKathleen Kligge also representing Starting Point Services. All sponsors and photographers not pictured are all listed on the2010 Calendar for Charity now on sale at Badger Realty for a $10 donation to either of the above charities. All winning pho-tographs as well as all Honorable Mention photos can be seen this Holiday Season at Badger Realty’s 2633 North Conwaylocation or on-line at www.mwvphotocontest.com. (Courtesy Photo)


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Addressing five different areas of well-being in Carroll County

Carroll County United sets goal and forms work teams for the countyTAMWORTH – After a lot of invig-orating discussion over the course offour forums with many diverse peoplefrom all over Carroll County, actionteams are forming to address five dif-ferent areas of well-being in CarrollCounty. Teams include ChildhoodReadiness and Success (Pre-K toGrade 3), Aligning Education toCareers (Grades 4-12), BalancingEconomic Development and Environ-mental Stewardship, Self-Sufficiencyand Health and Wellness.

There will be an orientation meet-ing on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. inthe Sununu Room of the Tri-CountyCAP Resource building in Tamworthfor people interested in participatingin these action teams.

“Working together to make CarrollCounty a place where all generationscan live, work and thrive” was the goalestablished by a group of more than50 participants at a forum on Nov. 17in Chocorua. The teams were formedalso as a part of that forum aroundwhich people will work to achieve thegoal.

This work is part of a continuingeffort called Carroll County United,bringing people from all sectorstogether across the county. In May,Jay Connor of the Collaboratory forCommunity Support, spoke to adiverse group of Carroll County resi-dents about how people in this com-munity could work differently togeth-er. Connor’s main idea is that when acommunity as a whole decides to work

on the SAME goal and agrees to worktogether to achieve it, progress can beseen more quickly.

Connor then returned to facilitatethree community meetings inSeptember in Wolfeboro, Ossipee,and Conway in which people dis-cussed what they called communityand what could be an aspiration forthat community. The conversation

continued with a steering committeemade up of 10 people from around thecounty to refine and combine the def-inition of community and aspirationstatements.

In November, that information wasbrought back to people attending ameeting on Nov. 17 at Runnell’s Hallin Chocorua. The group participatingat the November forum finalized the

focus for the action teams and contin-ued to refine the aspiration statement.

Steering committee members whoparticipated in this process includedJosh Arnold of Water Village, BertAstles of Conway, Jessica Blais ofPartners in Prevention, Nancy Clarkof North Conway, HowardCunningham of Sandwich, MikeLancor of Moultonborough, RayO’Brien of Madison, David Rudewickof the Mount Washington Valley,Henry Spencer of Effingham, and LeoSullivan of Intervale.

Participate in an action teamEach action team will start putting

together more definitive goals as wellas a plan on how to achieve and imple-ment them throughout the county.

Anyone interested in participatingin any of the five action teams areencouraged to attend an orientationmeeting on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6p.m. in the Sununu Room at the Tri-County CAP Resource Center inTamworth.

This meeting is in preparation for aformal action team kickoff session inmid-January. The key purpose of thismeeting is to work with you to broad-en the circle of people to reach out toinvite to the January kickoff.

For more information or to RSVP,call 323-8139 or email [email protected]. Carroll County Collabor-ative is a program of Tri-County CAPand is generously funded through theAnnette P. Schmitt Foundation. ▲

Attendees at the Nov. 17 forum held at Runnells Hall in Chocorua listen intently asspeaker Jay Connor inspires the participants’ efforts, enthusiasm and creativity.

(Linda Tucker/Mountain Ear Photo)


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Planting the seeds ... By Linda TuckerContributing Writer

As fall fades into winter andmany growing things die off,not so the mission, visionand membership of theMountain Garden Club.

Founded in 1973, the club has pro-vided 36 years of community service tothe Valley and is alive and thriving today.In just the past five years the club hasmore than doubled in size. Manyyounger members and an expandingnumber of men have joined the associa-tion. With 153 members, the MountainGarden Club is one of the largest mem-bership organizations in the MountWashington Valley.

What’s behind the rapid growth?Well, as every good gardener knows,when the environment is hospitable, allthings flourish. As evidenced by theincreasing number of members who areputting down roots in the club, the con-ditions are indeed favorable for prolifer-ation.

The Mountain Garden Club offers itsmembers the opportunity to participatein a state and nationally recognizedcommunity of individuals where diversetalents are developed, utilized and dis-played. The club presents a forum forsocial camaraderie, high quality educa-tional programs and community beauti-fication projects throughout the Valley.This year, club volunteers providedmore than 600 hours of communityservice.

As a federated member of the N.H.Federation of Garden Clubs and of theNational Garden Clubs, in 2008, theMountain Garden Club took home anationwide first place award for itsmember yearbook and for the extensiverestoration of the Children’s MemorialPark in Bartlett. In 2009, first placeprizes were won within the state for theyearbook, scrapbook and publicity/pressbook.

Volunteer effortsAs part of their volunteer efforts, the

club plants and maintains public gardensthroughout the area, including parks,gazebos and traffic islands within thetowns of Jackson, Bartlett, Conway,North Conway and Freedom.

It performs community outreach atMerriman House, Children Unlimited

and other organizations. It provideslandscape assistance for non-profit asso-ciations including the ConwayHistorical Society, Jackson Town Halland Habitat for Humanity.

Each year, the club provides scholar-ships for Mount Washington Valley highschool graduates and post-secondarystudents in the field of EnvironmentalSciences and related fields of study suchas Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry,and Land Management.

With such a wide array of creative,civic, environmental and social outletsit’s no wonder that the MountainGarden Club is well on its way toachieving its vision of becoming the rec-ognized organization in the MountWashington Valley for “all thingsgreen”: horticultural education, civicbeautification and environmental stew-ardship.

While all this membership growthhas been a boon, it’s also presented anexciting challenge for the club’s leader-ship: how to best lead and engage such alarge body of willing and interested par-ticipants. To address this issue, last May,the current board of directors calledtogether a strategic planning committeeto discuss the future direction of theclub.

Planning the future of MGCFrom that initial meeting, a strategic

planning project was born. A smallworkgroup was appointed to researchplanning consultants and possible grantapplications.

On July 20, the board met with PeterBensen of the N.H. CharitableFoundation, who recommended that theboard submit an Express GrantApplication to the Foundation. AnExpress Grant Application was submit-

ted by the board to the N.H. CharitableFoundation on August 28 requesting a$5,000 grant “to fund a strategic plan-ning process to develop leadership andto position the organization for thefuture.”

According to an admission on thegrant application, on average, the N.H.Charitable Foundation is only able tofund 30 percent of applications receivedby them. It was with bated breath thatthe board waited for a reply. OnSeptember 28, a letter was received bythe board stating that the grant wasapproved for $3,000. Funding for thestrategic planning process was providedby the North Country Fund of the NewHampshire Charitable Foundation.

Despite all needed monies not yet inplace, the strategic planning committeeproceeded with plans for pre-planningworkshops and a strategic planningretreat. On Oct. 15, members of thecommittee met with Northway BankSenior VP, John Stratton, and were ableto secure an additional $1,000 grant forthe project.

In late October the first of the threepre-planning workshops was held andattended by board members at GraniteState College, facilitated by Mary LouKrambeer, Organizational Develop-ment Consultant. The pre-planningsessions focused on a SWOT analysis:strengths, weaknesses, opportunities

(Left to right) Judy Ludgate, Colleen Allbee and Annie Ficke of the Mountain Garden Club are hard at work beautifying Will’s Park. (DD Warren Photo)

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and threats. Many of the acknowledgedstrengths related to the numbers, diver-sity, friendliness and enthusiastic par-ticipation of the membership. The supe-rior quality of the educational presenta-tions, programs and speakers were alsohighly valued.

Some concerns were expressedregarding burnout of leaders who havebeen tasked with managing constantgrowth in membership and increasedprogram development. Identifying andengaging new leaders among the rankswas listed as both an opportunity and athreat; without clear leadership path-ways, continued long-term successcould be in jeopardy.

A strategic planning retreat was held

Nov. 20, which was the culmination ofthe work done in the pre-planning ses-sions. All interested and availableMountain Garden Club members wereinvited to participate.

Amongst those attending the retreatwere 23 officers, board members, com-mittee chairs, a federation officer, mem-bers and volunteers. After several hoursof lively interaction, a clear missionstatement emerged: The MountainGarden Club is dedicated to promotinghorticultural education, civic beautifica-tion, and conservation through volun-teerism and friendship in the MountWashington Valley.

Keep momentum on the missionIn order to focus momentum on the

mission, a strategic action plan wasformed with five strategic goals:improve organizational development;grow a leadership pool to assure sustain-ability; bring more organization andcontrol to the current and future pro-grams/projects cycle; broaden the fund-raising program to grow and sustain theorganization and improve communica-tions to members.

While the club will never be allthings to all people, it has clearly proventhat it delivers many things to manypeople. Wherever a member’s passionsand interests lie, there are mentors,peers, workshops and projects toencourage and support those interests.

Recent workshops and ‘lunch andlearn’ seminars have covered topicsranging from floral design and profes-sional gardening tips to rain gardens andwater conservation. Upcoming eventsinclude a holiday boutique workshopand the annual holiday boutique, a holi-day luncheon, forcing color and winterflower arrangements, creating rusticgarden accents, stone working, herbgardening and how to create a livingwreath.

Many great ideas came forth as aresult of the Strategic Planning Retreat,

which can only result in a great organi-zation becoming greater. As the planet-wide effort to reduce mankind’s invasivefootprint on our natural landscape con-tinues, the Mountain Garden Clubstands out as a distinctive leader in pro-moting and sustaining a green commu-nity. According to Gini Cornila,Mountain Garden Club President, thisyear’s MGC theme is “Plant the Seedsfor a Sustainable Future.” The clubmotto is “Our Roots are in the Valley.”

Like all of the Mountain GardenClub plantings, their roots are strong,their seeds are spreading wide and theValley is a more beautiful place becauseof them. Current board membersinclude Gini Cornila (Pres.), AngelWilliams (V. Pres), Virginia Kanzler(Treas.), Anne Chase (Sec.), NormaWhitmore, Marcia Burchstead, JeanPerry, Sue Andelman, Anne Ficke, DDWarren, John Bruni, Wendy McVey,Ralph Lutjen, Colleen Allbee, andNancy Dighello.

Anyone interested in learning moreabout the Mountain Garden Club canvisit their website at www.mountaingardenclub.org or email them for moreinformation at [email protected]. ▲

Keeping the Jackson Town Offices looking good is one of the civic improvement projectsof the Mountain Garden Club. (DD Warren Photo)


Keep your eyes peeled for the cheery man dressed in red

JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK

By Sara Young-KnoxContributing Writer

For the next couple of weeksSanta Claus continues hisannual outreach program totry to see as many children as

possible before Christmas. As is histradition, he is asking each child if sheor he has been naughty or nice, andthough he knows the answers to thatquestion, he still believes that all chil-dren deserve his personal attention.

This weekend, Santa Claus willgreet Polar Express riders at theNorth Pole; ride on the ConwayScenic Railroad with Santa’s HolidayExpress passengers; stop by theAnnual Children’s Christmas Party atthe South Effingham Church; visitwith folks at the holiday open house atthe Conway Area Humane Society;and spend the daylight hours atSanta’s Village in Jefferson.

He is one amazing fellow. Not onlydoes he have the awesome ability todeliver presents to children aroundthe world on Christmas Eve, but, asyou can see from the above, he’s apretty busy guy in the weeks leadingup to his annual trip of circumventingthe globe. With all the personalappearances he puts in, and the quali-ty time he spends with children atthose appearances, he truly must havemagical powers. We can only guessthat, though it seems he can some-times be at two places at once, he hasthe rare gift of being able to manipu-late Time itself.

What else could explain couldexplain how he gets all those presentsdelivered in one single night?

Santa Claus has already madenumerous appearances in Mount

Washington Valley. This pastSaturday he spent the early afternoonat Settlers’ Green in North Conway helping visi-tors and locals alike onto his horse-drawn wagon, then hopping aboardwith them for a ride around the outletvillage. Later in the day he happilygreeted festive attendees at theConway Village Parade and tree light-ing ceremony.

Santa Claus’ premier Christmasseason appearance in MountWashington Valley is at the NorthPole, which children young and oldcan get to by taking a ride on the PolarExpress. During the yuletide seasonthe Conway Scenic Railroad train,through special arrangements withthe Believe in Books LiteracyFoundation, travels from theVictorian train station in NorthConway through the northern woods

Santa Express. Santa visits with children young and old on ConwayScenic Railroad’s Santa’s HolidayExpress, which runs twice a day on the weekends before Christmas. No reservations are needed, stop by at the historic train station in the heart of North Conway for tickets. (Conway Scenic Railroad Photo)


...is a busy guy in and around the Valley

to the North Pole for a special visitwith Jolly Old Saint Nick. The ticketsfor this popular event, which is basedon Chris Van Allsburg’s classic, “ThePolar Express,” are obtained througha lottery conducted in October of eachyear by Believe in Books. Thoughsome lodging properties might havePolar Express packages still available,your best bet is to plan for next year.For more information go to www.believein books.org.

You don’t have to wait until nextyear to take your little ones on a trainride with Santa. Before his night timeappearances with the Polar Express,Santa Claus visits with Conway ScenicRailroad train riders on Santa’sHoliday Express train. No reserva-tions are needed — just come into thestation for tickets.

Jerry Allain of the Conway ScenicRailroad reports that Santa goes fromone end of the train to the other, visit-ing with each and every child and giv-ing each a little pre-Christmas gift.“He certainly is good to the kids, nowonder they believe in him!” saysJerry, who gets to talk with Santa inbetween the twice-daily weekendruns. The Holiday Express runs onSaturdays and Sundays, Dec. 12, 13,19 and 20, with a 1 1/2-hour trip toBartlett and back at 11:30 a.m. and anhour trip to Conway and back at 1:30p.m. For more details go to www.con-wayscenic.com or call 356-5251.

For a full day of Christmas fun, takea trip up north to Santa’s Village in

Jefferson. Not only will children getto visit with Santa Claus, but withMrs. Claus as well. Amazingly, most ofthe rides that are open in the summerat Santa’s Village, such as theChristmas Carousel, the SkywaySleigh Monorail, and the MerryChristmas Ferris Wheel, are open onthese December weekend days, too.Dress warmly, be in your best holidaycheer, and give your children orgrandchildren a day to remember.Dates and times of operation are post-ed at the Village’s website at www.san-tasvillage.com.

For those folks too big to fit onSanta Claus’ lap, there are plenty ofholiday events taking place aroundMount Washington Valley. Betweenholiday concerts and Christmas craftfairs, there’s more than enough tokeep young and old in the holidayspirit. Visit our calendar section inThe Mountain Ear for a listing of allthe holiday doings.

And when you see Santa, give him abig hello. We’re all still little kids inhis merry eyes! ▲

Settlers’ Green Santa. Santa helpedpassengers on and off his horse drawn

wagon, provided by Illusion Farm ofBrownfield, at Settlers’ Green Outlet

Village’s Holiday Tree Festival Dec. 5.Sixty Daisy Scouts from Pine Tree

and John Fuller Schools sang carols for those at the festivities.

(Sara Young-Knox Photo)


Dec. 12 & 13 at Country Inns in the White Mountains

Inn to Inn Cookie & Candy Tour

This year "C" is notonly for Cookie,Christmas and Candy,but it’s also for

Chocolate as holiday revelersenjoy an extravaganza of cookiesand holiday treats during the 13thAnnual Inn to Inn Cookie &Candy Tour on Dec. 12 and 13.

Presented by the Country Innsin the White Mountains, cocoa-crazy tourgoers will be particularlydelighted, as many of the cookieand candies being served on theannual cookie and candy tour willfeature chocolate this year. Lookfor everything from homemadePeppermint Patties to decadentseven layer bars, chocolate peanutpinwheels and much more. Ofcourse, there are a number ofother sweet and savory treats, too,so no one will go home without anew favorite cookie or candyrecipe.

With a “Holidays Inn NewEngland” theme, participants willnot only tour inns decked in alltheir holiday finery offering signa-ture decorations, holiday cookiesand candies, but once again thisyear they’ll be treated to a display

1785 Inn’s Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Ingredients:

Directions:Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, brush it with the melted butter, and set aside for later use. Combine the

water, corn syrup, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is a golden color

(285oF on a candy thermometer). Stir in the butter and peanuts and continue to stir and cook for another two minutes

(300oF on a candy thermometer).

Remove the mixture from the heat

and quickly stir in the vanilla and

baking soda. Spread the mixture

as thin as possible onto the lined bak-

ing sheet and then cool. After the

candy has cooled completely, in-

vert the baking sheet and peel the

foil from the sheet and from the

candy. Break the candy into

pieces and store in a tightly cov-

ered container.

2 Tablespoons melted butter1⁄2 cup water1 cup corn syrup2 cups sugar1 Tablespoon butter

1 cup peanuts1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons baking soda1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Glen Oaks Inn’s Peppermint PattyIngredients:2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar1⁄4 teaspoon salt1⁄3 cup marshmallow crème1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla11⁄2 Tablespoons water1⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract1 pound of chocolate (milk, dark or white)Directions:Combine only 3/4 cup of powdered sugar, marshmallow, water, salt and vanilla in a bowl. Mixture will be crumbly.

Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar. Knead with your hands until it forms a ball. Add the peppermint extract -

add more until your taste buds are satisfied (if you are using peppermint oil – please use only a few drops – it is much

more concentrated than the extract). Form into one-inch balls and flatten.Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of water. Make sure not to allow any water to get in your chocolate. After the

chocolate is melted you can either: dip the mint patty in the chocolate and then place it on a piece of parchment or wax

paper to set or you can purchase a candy mold that mimics the size candy you are making. If you choose the mold, make

sure to pour the chocolate in the mold and paint up the sides of the mold. Set it in the fridge for five minutes then take

it out and let it set for a minute or two. Place the patty in the mold and pour chocolate to cover the bottom. Put in the

refrigerator again for five minutes or until set. The candy, when set, will just pop out of the mold. Makes 24 using a mold

or 30 hand-dipped.

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Additionally, tour participantsvisiting all participating inns willreceive a keepsake brass collector’sornament, intended to be thefourth in a collection of CookieTour ornaments to be distributedin years hereafter. To top it off,tour goers will take home recipesfor the treats featured on the tour,creating a keepsake collection oftested holiday cookies and candyrecipes to use at home.

Tour tickets are available inadvance by reserving a lodgingpackage from participating inns,and this is the best way to secure aticket for a weekend of cookie,candy and gingerbread fun. Daytickets will be sold for $27 per per-son on the day of the event at the1785 Inn, Admiral Peary House,Notchland Inn and Riverbend

Inn. Tickets are limited. Those interested in booking the

Inn to Inn Holiday Cookie &Candy Tour package may makereservations at the inn of theirchoice. To learn more about thetour and the inns’ lodging pack-ages, call 800-233-8309 or visitwww.countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com. ▲

Darby Field Inn’s

Cookie Brittle BarsCreated by Chefs Waneeta Marquis &

Alan Sullivan. (This is easy and fast so

it is a perfect recipe for the holidays!)

Ingredients:

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl beat flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup butter with a mixer

on medium speed until mixture forms fine crumbs. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch

baking pan. Bake at 350 for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Transfer pan to a rack. Sprinkle nuts and

chips over hot crust. Gently pressing ingredients into crust.

For next layer, heat and keep stirring the 1 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar over medium heat until just bubbly.

Turn off burner and continue to stir for 1 minute more. Remove from burner and add vanilla; pour evenly over layers in

pan. Return to oven for 7-10 minutes more or until just bubbly around edges. Cool in pan on a wire rack. With the point

of a sharp knife, break into pieces (just like peanut brittle). Makes about 36 bars. (Crush any leftover bars and sprinkle

over ice cream as a topping or mix into homemade vanilla ice cream.)

2 cups all-purpose flour1⁄2 cup brown sugar1⁄2 cup butter, softened1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 1⁄2cup unsalted butter

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 Tablespoon vanilla

Riverbend Inn’s Chocolate-Peanut Slice and Bake PinwheelsIngredients:

Directions:In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, shortening and cream cheese. Add sugar gradually, until mixture is light and fluffy.

Mix in salt, vanilla, flour and peanuts. Divide dough into four portions and wrap each in wax paper or plastic wrap. Chill

at least one hour. In the top of a double boiler, melt together chocolate and butter and stir until smooth. Remove from

heat and cool slightly. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough into a 11” x 7” rectangle. Spread dough

with 1/4 of the melted chocolate. Starting at the narrow edge, roll up into a log. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and chill.

Repeat process for remaining dough and chocolate. Rolls can remain for several days in the refrigerator. When ready to

bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet (or line with Silpat). Cut rolls into

1/4 inch slices and place on baking sheet at least an inch apart. Bake about ten min-utes, until lightly golden. Let cool for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack.Makes about 60 cookies.

1⁄2 cup butter (one stick), softened1⁄2 cup solid vegetable shortening (like Crisco)3 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup sugar1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups sifted all-purpose flour3⁄4 cup finely ground salted peanuts1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels2 tablespoons butter


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Students monitor macroinvertebrate communities in Cold River

Local students present results of river studiesEFFINGHAM — This year, nearly100 volunteers, including students

from four area schools, grades fourthrough 12, participated in the

Volunteer Biological AssessmentProgram (VBAP).

This is the fourth year of the pro-gram, coordinated by the GreenMountain Conservation Group(GMCG) as part of the NewHampshire Department ofEnvironmental Services’ (DES)statewide efforts to collect waterquality data. Ten sites in the OssipeeWatershed, including the towns ofEffingham, Freedom, Madison,Ossipee, Sandwich and Tamworth,are assessed for their macroinverte-brate communities each year throughthe program as part of GMCG’s long-term water monitoring programs.

Macroinvertebrates are organismsthat lack a backbone yet are visible tothe naked eye. Volunteers, includingstudents, are trained to collect, sortand identify these aquatic creatures toget a sense of water quality condi-tions, since some macro’s are sensitiveto pollution while others are moretolerant.

Local students from OssipeeCentral and Sandwich CentralElementary Schools presented theresults of this year’s sampling effortsto a crowd of 30 community membersat the Remick Country DoctorMuseum in Tamworth. Studentsshared what they had learned throughphotos, Power Point presentations,artwork, graphs, and stories abouttheir observations and experiences onthe rivers.

Sixth graders, with guidance fromteacher Carolyn Hemingway fromOssipee Central School, showed howtheir field experience translated intomath education in the classroom andalso how they learned to make piecharts in Microsoft Excel to displaytheir results.

Fourth and fifth graders fromSandwich Central School, with guid-ance from teacher Justin Chapman,compared the 2009 results over timefor the Cold River using bar graphs toshow water quality conditions for thepast four years. Emma from Sandwichsaid, “I liked how we all workedtogether to find out some informationabout the Cold River. I also liked howeveryone seemed to care about whatwe were doing to help the communi-ty. It was really fun, exciting, andinteresting, both last year and thisyear.” Other students said, “We feltlike scientists!” Following the event,teacher Chapman commented: “It wasa lot of fun to be part of the event. Iknow my students were very proudand they happily shared their experi-ences with their classmates (the next)morning.”

GMCG’s intern Ben Mallard fromUNH helped to coordinate the eventthis year, which was made possiblewith the help and support of the manyvolunteers who collected the 2009data, WMWV’s promotion of theevent on Drive Time, support fromN.H. DES, the Roy Foundation andthe Little Family Foundation, as wellas local newspapers’ promotion of theevent. Special thanks to the RemickMuseum for hosting the event, JamieRiel and Tamworth Learning Circlesschool students; Johanna Vienneauand Kenneth A. Brett School stu-dents; and Alicia Pasquerillo for theirparticipation in the sampling this fall.

For more information about theprogram, reports, or if you are inter-ested in participating in the programnext year, visit www.gmcg.org. ▲

Sandwich Central School fourth and fifth grade students take turns presenting water quality data to community members. (Courtesy Photo)


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BirthsIzaiah Addison Grames-EdwardsIzaiah Addison Grames-Edwards was

born on Oct. 16 to Christina Edwardsand Bradley Grames of East Conway.The 7-pound, 5-ounce boy was born atMaine Medical Center in Portland,Maine.

Maternal grandmother is NormaEdwards of Conway.

Paternal grandparents are Cindy andPaul Cameron of Fryeburg, Maine.

Izaiah joins siblings Abbigail,Nathan, Owen and Hadden at home.

Griffin Peter HowlandGriffin Peter Howland was born on

Nov. 17 to Anne and Evan Howland ofConway.

The 5-pound, 14-ounce boy wasborn at Memorial Hospital in NorthConway.

Maternal grandparents are Bruce andJane Grubb of North Conway.

Paternal grandparents are Peter andLucy Howland of Conway and DonnaHowland of Intervale.

Griffin joins sister Jillian at home.

Natasha Anne SmithNatasha Anne Smith was born on

Nov. 27 to Ashley Hussey and Dale“Owen” Smith of Ossipee.

The 7-pound, 3-ounce girl was bornat Memorial Hospital in North Conway.

Maternal grandparents are Cassandraand Brian Hussey of Ossipee.

Paternal grandparents are Dale andKelly Smith of Effingham.

Natasha joins sister Kylie at home.

Jacob Ian WoodwardJacob Ian Woodward was born on

Nov. 30 to Heather and AustinWoodward of Center Conway.

The 6-pound, 13-ounce boy wasborn at Memorial Hospital in NorthConway.

Maternal grandparents are AlyceDavidson of Fryeburg, Maine, andRichard Davidson of Center Conway.

Paternal grandparents are Robert andSheila Woodward of Tamworth.

Jacob joins siblings Cody, Forrest,Heath and Connor at home.

DeathsMabel Bennett

Mabel Bennett, 85, of NorthConway, passed away on Wednesday,Nov. 18, at Mineral Springs of NorthConway.

Mabel is survived by her son, Phillip,of Tamworth; her beloved granddaugh-ter, Clare Bennett of Madison; herdaughter-in-law, Kathy Bennett ofMadison, and daughter Sandra LynnMarasco of Greenland.

Mabel was born in Swampscott,Mass., in 1924 and spent her childhoodin Rochester with her parents, Odenaand Clarence Pierce. She graduatedfrom Spaulding High School, Class of1941, in Rochester and recently attend-ed her 68-year reunion this summer.

After graduating from high school shemoved to Lynn, Mass., where sheattended the Lynn Hospital School ofNursing, graduating with an R.N. in1945.

Mabel worked at Lynn Hospital aftergraduating for over 40 years as anOB/GYN nurse, and was head nurse inthe obstetrics ward for many years.Not long after retiring, Mabel became agrandmother and spent her retirementyears helping care for her only grand-daughter, Clare.

Mabel relocated to North Conwaywith her son and his family in 2002 andgreatly enjoyed returning to her child-hood home of New Hampshire andspending time with her family.

At her request, there was no serviceor memorial but donations can be madein her name to the New HampshireChapter of the American CancerSociety. For more information, call 356-3719.

The Furber and White FuneralHome in North Conway is in charge ofarrangements.

Betty Ann RodenhiserBetty Ann Rodenhiser, 76, long time

resident of the Conway area, died sud-denly Friday, Dec. 4 at Maine MedicalCenter in Portland, Maine.

Born in Newbury Mass., in 1933, thedaughter of William and Katherine(Goodwin) Hamilton, she was a gradu-ate of Central High School in WestNewbury, Mass., and she lived in Mass.,Utah, N.H., and Conn., before movingto the Conway area in 1966.

Betty was married to PaulRodenhiser for 48 years prior to hispassing in 2001.

She is survived by her three sons;Glen Rodenhiser of Ft. Walton Beach,Fla., Craig Rodenhiser of Standish,Maine, and Paul Rodenhiser, Jr. ofConway; three grandchildren; a brother,Paul Hamilton, of San Diego, Calif.,and several nieces and nephews.

Betty Rodenhiser, a two-time cancersurvivor, wished donations to be madeto Jen's Friends Cancer Fund in lieu offlowers. Donations in her memory maybe made to; Jen's Friends Cancer Fund,P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH03860

Calling hours were 6 to 8 p.m. onWednesday, Dec. 9, at the Furber andWhite Funeral Home in North Conway.

Graveside services were held at 11a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the BridgeStreet Cemetery in West NewburyMass.

Editor’s Note: Announcements of births,adoptions, engagements, weddings, deathsand memorial services may be sent to thePassages Editor, c/o The Mountain Ear,P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. 03818, oremailed to [email protected] must be submitted by Monday noonfor publication on the following Thursday.We are glad to publish engagement andwedding photos (enclose self-addressed,stamped envelope and kindly print addresson back of photo for photo return).

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SSppoorrttss HHiigghhlliigghhttssHockey Eagles will raise Division III championship banner to the Ham Arena rafters on Dec. 19

Champs get back to work with new lookBy Joshua Spaulding

Sports EditorCONWAY — Nobody would blame theKennett hockey team for stepping backand admiring what was accomplished lastyear.

After all, the Eagles won 13 regular sea-son games and went on to beat Souheganin the Division III finals to bring home thestate championship. It was a season toremember in many ways.

But, coach Mike Lane knows that alsopresents a challenge to this year’s team.

“It’s certainly going to prove a new chal-lenge for us,” Lane noted. “Last year was afantastic year, but in order for this year tobe successful, we have to focus on what wewant to do as a team this year.”

With the graduation of five seniors whocontributed in major ways to the program,the Eagles will have to play a totally differ-ent style of hockey in order to succeed thisseason.

Lane noted the major differences

between the last two offseasons and howthe team can rebound from an unforget-table season.

“Two years ago, when we lost in thefinals and lost four great seniors, but thepersonnel returning and coming inallowed us to play a similar style,” he point-ed out. “This year, we’re really excitedabout the personnel coming in and return-ing, we have a lot of talent, but we’re verysmall.

“There won’t be any down-low, cycling,banging type of hockey,” he continued.“We’ll have to skate hard and do well intransition.”

The third-year head coach got a look atthe talent he has at his disposal at theDover Jamboree this past weekend, wherethe team was able to roll four lines on theice and the team allowed only one goal infour games.

Instrumental in the team’s success lastyear and crucial to whatever success thesquad has this year will be the play of sen-

ior goaltender Ricky Gaudreau, whoreturns as one of the top goalies in thestate.

“I’d put him up against any goalie in thestate, any division,” Lane noted. “Heworks so hard and is so focused. For anyyoung goalie, to model himself after theway he works, you could do a lot worse.”Gaudreau will have three goaltendingcompanions this year, as juniors NickKevlin and Jonny Parkhurst are joined bysophomore Jon Bishop.

“I think all of them could be starters onany team,” Lane said. “Unfortunately (forthem), we have the best in the state.”

While Gaudreau will provide the lastline of defense, Lane will be returning twokey contributors on defense from a yearago, making it the biggest area of concerncoming into the season.

“That was the biggest question mark,losing Joey (Murphy), (Brian) Munck andeven George Weigold, who moved back todefense in key situations,” Lane said. “Welearned right off the bat that these kids can handle it and they’re ready for thechallenge.”

The two returning starting defendersare Bryan Lamontagne, who will serve asone of the four senior captains, and LoganSpoor. Joining them will be freshman new-comer Dylan Smith, who has played forthe Seacoast Spartans and shows greatpuck-moving skills, sophomore Matt Kellyand Dane Rivera.

“I’m real happy with our defense,” Lanenoted. “It all starts in our zone with defenseand we’re solid back there.”

Up front, the team returns its top goalscorer in senior Griffin Meador, who willalso be one of the captains. He will teamwith sophomore Kevin Murphy, who sawsignificant time as a freshman last seasonand has grown a bit in the offseason.

Junior Chuckie Smith will team withsenior captain Taylor Cyr on another line

and Lane is still looking to round out thelines with a third person who’s style fits theplay.

“Our scoring depth is not great yet, butwe’re hoping that by mid-January we’llhave people who can fill those shoes,” Lanesaid. “But also, all it takes is Griffin break-ing loose, or Taylor breaking loose a cou-ple times and we can have four goals.

“But I also feel confident that we canwin games 2-1 against any team,” he continued.

The Eagles will be tested right out ofthe gate, with a rematch of last year’s titlegame opening the schedule, followed by atilt with the always-tough SomersworthHilltoppers.

“Right off the bat, Souhegan andSomersworth are going to be a toughopening,” Lane pointed out. “But our goalis not to be at our best in December, butonce we get to the playoffs in February andMarch.”

Big games on the schedule includeSouhegan coming to town on Jan. 16,Bedford (who Lane expects to be a majorplayer in the Division III standings) intown on Jan. 23, Hollis-Brookline on Feb.24 and Laconia on Jan. 30.

The Eagles will also be participating inholiday tournament action in Maine thisseason, with games at Biddeford Arena,University of Southern Maine and thePortland Ice Arena on Dec. 28 and 29.

The Eagles open the season with a tripto Souhegan to take on the Sabers onMonday, Dec. 14, at 5:20 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 19, the Eagles willraise their championship banner with aceremony beginning at 7:30 p.m. at theHam Arena. Former players have beeninvited back and every member of lastyear’s team is expected to be in attendanceto raise the banner to the rafters of theEagles’ home rink. ▲

Eighth Shrine game for Kennett coach, third as head coach

Sciacca selected as New Hampshire Shrine Team coachWINDSOR, Vt. — It’s eight monthsbefore strong legs run so that weak legsmay someday walk, but already plans forthe 57th annual Shrine Maple Sugar arewell under way with the announcement ofthe head coaches for the two Shrine Teams.Ken Sciacca from Kennett High Schoolwill serve as head coach for NewHampshire and Charlie Burnett fromEssex High School will lead the VermontShrine squad.

The 2010 summer classic, as always, willbring together the finest high school foot-ball players in New Hampshire andVermont. The game will be playedSaturday, Aug. 7, at Windsor High School,only the third time in Bowl Game historythat the game has been played in Vermont.

In announcing the head coaches,Wayne Shepard, the game’s GeneralChairman said, “We welcome both coachSciacca and Burnett to our elite team. TheBoard of Governors appreciates the selflesstime and commitment that this positionrequires as they prepare their teams foranother challenging game.”

For coach Sciacca it will be his eighthtime on the sidelines in a Shrine Game andthe third as head coach. He was also headcoach in 1979 and 2003. In offering tocoach this year’s N.H. Shrine Team, coachSciacca said, “I have just retired from foot-ball and I wanted to coach one more game,this game, for many reasons. First, it’s agreat cause and second, I will get a chanceto coach once more with a lot of oldfriends. It’s always a great event and I lookforward to it."

Coach Sciacca brings to the Shrine

Game 38 years of coaching experience,first as an assistant coach at UMass-Lowelland then 34 years on the high school level,including 19 as a head coach at four differ-ent schools. His overall coaching record is113-66-2. He is a graduate of NortheasternUniversity, where he played four years offootball and was captain of the 1960 Husky11. He also holds a Med degree fromU.N.H.

On the Vermont side, coach Burnett

said of his selection, “I am humbled to beselected by the Vermont coaching fraterni-ty and the Shrine organization to representthe state of Vermont in coaching the 2010Shrine team. It is an honor and a privilegeto be able to serve such a noble cause ofraising money for the Shriner’s ChildrensHospitals."

Coach Burnett’s Essex Hornets were11-0 this past fall and winners of theDivision I State title in Vermont. It was

Essex’s first championship in football since1992. Coach Burnett brings 15 years ofcoaching experience to the game, includingone year as head coach at ChamplainValley and the last two at Essex. He has alsoserved as an assistant coach at CVU, Essexand Burlington High Schools. Burnettgraduated from Montpelier High School,where he played under the legendary RonCeppetelli. He went on to the Universityof Vermont, where he earned a bachelorsdegree in history and masters in education.In addition to coaching, he also serves aschair of the social studies department atEssex.

More than 200 players from Vermontand New Hampshire, all graduating highschool seniors, have been nominated bytheir respective head coaches, and screen-ing committees, chaired by the two headcoaches, will select the two 36-man teamssoon. The two teams are expected to beannounced in late January.

The two Shrine teams will again prac-tice at Kimball Union Academy inMeriden for eight days leading up to theannual summer classic on Aug. 7.

The Shrine Game has raised more than$4.5 million for the Shrine Hospitals in 56years. The hospitals benefiting from theShrine Maple Sugar Bowl include theShrine Children’s Hospitals in Springfield,Mass., and Montreal, Quebec, and theShrine Burns Institute in Boston.

The game is sponsored by BektashShrine Center of Concord, Cairo ShrineCenter of Rutland, Vt., and Mt. SinaiCenter of Montpelier, Vt. ▲

Saturday, Dec. 12

Hoop players serving pancakes for Angels and Elves

NORTH CONWAY — In the spirit ofgiving and good will, the Kennett HighSchool boys’ and girls’ basketball pro-grams plan to hold a holiday pancakebreakfast to benefit Angels and Elveson Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 to 11 a.m.at Mineral Springs Café at KennettHigh School.

The breakfast is free to the public; do-nations at the door would be appreciated.

All monies raised at this event willbe gifted to the Kennett High SchoolKey Club (Kiwanis) in direct support of

the club’s Angels and Elves project.KHS basketball players will be on handduring the event to serve the pancakesand sign autographs for the generalpublic in attendance.

Last year this event raised $900,with every cent raised at the breakfastdonated to Angels and Elves.

The Kennett High School boys’ andgirls’ basketball players and KeyClubbers hope to see everyone onSaturday morning, Dec. 12. ▲

Retiring Kennett coach Ken Sciacca will lead the New Hampshire Shrine Team this summer. (Joshua Spaulding/Mountain Ear Photo)


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White Mountain Hotel & Resort honored as ‘Best Snow Hotel’NORTH CONWAY — On Sunday, Nov.8, at the World Travel Market Awards,Virgin Holidays awarded the WhiteMountain Hotel & Resort with the covet-ed Bronze award for Best Snow Hotel.

“The event itself is an evening for us to

bring together all our partners fromaround the world to recognize and thankthem for all the support during the lasttwelve months,” said James Killick,Contracts Manager, Virgin HolidaysLimited.

Importantly, the night is also to showappreciation for those partners who havegone beyond the norm and excelled in pro-viding good service to their customers.What makes the award all the more excep-tional is that they are voted for by the cus-tomers themselves and feedback collatedvia Customer Service Questionnaires.

Killick stated, “I am very pleased to saythe White Mountain Hotel won theBronze award for Best Snow Hotel. This isa tremendous achievement for the wholeteam at the Hotel; well done!”

The Award was presented to the

Assistant General Manager Dee Dee Kelly,by Lori Harnois, International andDomestic Marketing Manager for NHDivision of Travel and TourismDevelopment on Monday, Nov. 30. Kellysaid, “This award means a great deal to us,as we have always prided ourselves in pro-viding outstanding customer service. Theaward really goes to our staff, who alwaysgo above and beyond for our customers.”

For information about the WhiteMountain Hotel and Resort, visit www.whitemountainhotel.com or call 1-800-533-6301. ▲

White Mountain Hotel General Manager DeeDee Kelly (left) receives the VirginHolidays Award from Lori Harnois. (Courtesy Photo)

Eggs and Issues December meeting

Fraud is a big business — what you need to know

By Rachael BrownContributing Writer

Check fraud is big business — prac-ticing preventative measures helpsbusinesses experience little losses.

Check fraud is surprisingly bigger thanelectronic or automated clearing house(ACH) fraud. Nine out of 10 businessessurveyed were victims of check fraud,according to a recent study by theAssociation for Financial Professionals(AFP) Bethesda, Maryland.

And closer to home, just last Thursday,at the Eggs and Issues monthly businessleader’s breakfast, Christopher Giles andKristine Girard, vice-presidents TD BankCash Management, spoke on what can bedone to prevent banking fraud.

“We spend 30 percent of our timedealing with fraud,” said Giles. “Gettingin front of things before they happenmakes it easier to recover loss,” he adds.

Giles says that check fraud is more andmore prevalent today, every time youwrite a check the criminal gets all theinformation they need to defraud you oryour business. Criminals have better scan-ners and imaging equipment. If a boguscheck isn’t caught quickly, it is harder torecover the money.

More than half the time check fraud isinternal, explains Giles. “It is not a goodfeeling to think that employees are steal-ing, but it happens. In economic timeslike this, they are not necessarily bad peo-ple, just bad times; they think they canborrow money and pay the companyback,” he says.

Businesses can take preventative meas-ures. Giles recommends that businessesstore checks securely and always look atwho signed checks. “Seems simple, butthese are just the basics,” he says.

Most banks’ cash management depart-ments offer Positive Pay. This systemallows a business to send the bank a file ofchecks written, the bank verifies and thebusiness gives the OK to pay. There is afee and though Giles says the fees varies,an industry standard is anywhere from$75 to $100 per month. Giles also recom-mends that businesses pay electronically.“We have become good at stopping elec-tronic fraud,” he says.

Speaking of electronic fraud, KristineGirard says, “ACH fraud is my favorite.”Girard says that fraudsters go fishing andbegin by taking small amounts out ofaccounts to test the waters to see whatthey can get away with. “Put a debit filteron your account, let your bank know whois authorized to debit account, providethem with a list,” she says.

Girard adds businesses only have 24 to48 hours to report suspicion, while con-sumers have 60 days to report fraud.Girard also says that some businesses justopen an ACH account, they limit onlinebanking for staff by giving viewing accessonly and limit the dollar amount for wiretransfers. Both Giles and Girard empha-size the importance of checking youraccount online regularly.

Today, fraud is a multi-million dollarindustry. “The former Soviet Union is ahotbed of fraud nowadays,” notes Giles.Girard paints the image of fraudsters sit-ting around a table and hawking the200,000 bank accounts they have stolen.“It is big business, a multi-million dollarindustry, there are even customers servicereps for the fraudsters,” says Girard.

The next Eggs and Issues businessleader’s breakfast will be on Jan. 7, 2010, atthe new Technology Center, 53 Tech-nol-ogy Lane, Suite 100, in Conway. ▲

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Internationally acclaimed acousticmusicians, Harvey Reid and JoyceAndersen, will be appearing inconcert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13, at St. Andrews in the Valley inTamworth.

Sponsored by the North Atlantic Arts

Alliance, these southern Maine musicianswill bring exuberant holiday spirit andunmatched musicianship to their 11thAnnual Holiday Show, the first in thisarea. Reid’s award-winning guitar andautoharp and Andersen’s fiddle and guitarwill intertwine with their razor-sharp har-

monies on a program of original, tradi-tional, and contemporary music.

Proceeds will benefit The Com-munity School, an independent day-school for students in grades 7 to 12.For more information, call 323-7000 orvisit www.communityschool.org. ▲

Local December AuthorSeries continues atWhite Birch Books

Dr. Brian Irwin todiscuss new book,

‘Recompense,’Dec. 12

The Local December AuthorSeries at White Birch Bookscontinues with Dr. Brian

Irwin on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 2 to4 p.m. He will be talking about hisnew book, “Recompense: Streams,Summits and Reflections.”

Readers are in for an insightfuloutdoor journey into the fragility oflife with “Recompense,” a compila-tion of stirring selections that exem-plify the impact of wilderness on thehuman soul. A perceptive and well-balanced book, “Recompense” speaksto readers who have a knack for thewild outdoors and an appreciation fornature.

Containing some articles that havebeen previously published in maga-zines and medical journals,“Recompense” is a compilation ofessays exploring the tenderness of life,the realities of death, and the stringswithin each person that hold all facetstogether. The book is structured intothree sections, based on the stories’central theme.

The first part, The Knife Edge, is aclose examination of the author’sdeceased friend’s psyche and how itparallels the tangible features of NewHampshire’s most idyllic rock climbs.This section also shares the impres-sions gained and friends lost during

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Acoustic musicians Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen to perform

Holiday concert at St. Andrews in the Valley set for Dec. 13

Acclaimed acoustic musicians Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid will present a benefit Holiday Show on Sunday, Dec. 13, at St.Andrews in the Valley in Tamworth. (Courtesy Photo)

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Kids are neededto perform!

EffinghamChristmas Partyset for Dec. 12

The South Effingham and WestParsonsfield CitizensOrganization is planning its

Annual Children's Christmas Partyon Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at theSouth Effingham Church on Rt. 153in Taylor City, South Effingham. Thishas become a favorite event with thechildren of Effingham andParsonsfield.

Organizers are looking for chil-dren who would like to perform dur-ing the party; e.g., sing a song, recitea poem, dance, or tell a wonderfulChristmas story. They also need chil-dren who will just sit and enjoy theChristmas presentation.

Bring your singing voice, becauseSanta Claus has promised to be thereand we want to greet him when hearrives. He will see every child and healways brings his gift bag.

For more information about thiswonderful party and because reserva-tions are necessary, call Patty at 539-7518 and she'll tell you all you need toknow. ▲

Besides being a time for end-of-the-semester recitals and coffeehouseperformances by Mountain Top

Music Center students, December alsobrings an art show, a storytelling event,and a community orchestra concert withcaroling and Spring Registration OpenHouse — something for everyone fromages 1 to 101.

New Hampshire photographerKathleen Welker has 31 of her oil paint-ed black and white photos featuringWhite Mountain scenes on display atMountain Top Music Center until theend of the year. Kathleen lives inCornish and has been a photographerfor 23 years, exhibiting at many galleriesand shows and has won numerousawards. The public is welcome to viewKathleen Welker’s art show 9 a.m. to 5p.m., Monday through Friday through-out December, at Mountain Top MusicCenter, located at 111 Main Street inConway Village.

This Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. isthe next session in Mountain Top MusicCenter’s Storytelling Series, with OlgaMorrill presenting Holiday Tales atWhite Birch Books in North Conway

Village. This series is geared towardchildren ages four to nine and their fam-ilies. Tickets are available at the door for

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Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Concert

will be presented at Conway PublicLibrary on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3p.m. at Conway Village Congrega-tion-al Church, 132 Main Street in Conway.At 5 p.m. following the Dec. 20 concertthe public is invited to join in some car-oling across the street at Mountain TopMusic Center. At the same time therewill also be a Spring Registration OpenHouse — an opportunity to sign up formusic lessons and ensembles for the2010 spring semester at Mountain TopMusic Center which starts in January.Private lessons offered include clarinet,drum set, flute, guitar, piano, violin,viola, voice and more. Some of theensemble opportunities at MountainTop Music Center include Rock & RollJam Band, Youth Ensemble, Old TimeString Band, Coached Orchestra, andAdult Singers.

Scholarships and payment plans areavailable and there are three optionsavailable for registration — online atwww.mountaintopmusic.org, phone 447-4737, or in person at the school located at111 Main Street in Conway Village. ▲

Instructor Lillian Lee-Morse leads singers in caroling at Mountain Top Music Center inDecember 2008. (Courtesy Photo)

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December happenings at Mountain Top Music Center

Honoring the memories of all children, regardless of age, who have died

Local candle lighting service set for Dec. 13 in Madison

The death of a child is devastatingand it is important to the familythat their child always be

remembered. That is why members ofthe Mt. Washington Valley Chapter ofThe Compassionate Friends will partic-ipate in an annual worldwide eventdesigned to honor the memories of allchildren, regardless of age, who havedied.

On Sunday, Dec. 13, the chapter isjoining with hundreds of organizedmemorial services around the world for

The Compassionate Friends 13th annu-al Worldwide Candle Lighting, an eventnow believed to be the largest mass can-dle lighting in the world. The local can-dle lighting will be part of a special serv-ice held at 7 p.m. at the MadisonChurch located on Route 113 inMadison and will feature music, read-ings, candle lighting and sharing ofnames of our children who have died,asking parents to bring a photo to dis-play on the front table.

Annually, tens of thousands of fami-

lies, united in loss, light candles for onehour during the Worldwide CandleLighting, held the second Sunday inDecember. Candles are first lit at 7 p.m.,local time, just west of the InternationalDate Line. As candles burn down in onetime zone, they are lighted in the next,creating a 24-hour wave of light as theobservance continues around the world.

With the theme “…that their lightmay always shine,” the WorldwideCandle Lighting has grown larger everyyear, with formal services last year in all50 United States, Washington, D.C.,and Puerto Rico, as well as approxi-mately two dozen countries around theworld. This will be the second year thelocal chapter will hold this tremendousevent, which is open not only tobereaved families, but also to anyone inthe community who would like to showsupport for our children who have died.Anyone who is unable to attend a serv-ice is asked to light a candle at 7 p.m. forone hour wherever they may be.

For more information about thenational organization and locations ofits chapters nationwide, call toll-free877-969-0010 or visit TCF’s nationalwebsite. The Compassionate Friendshas a presence in 30 countries and is theworld’s largest self-help bereavementorganization. ▲

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Irwin is a family and travel physicianin the Valley. Aside from being active asa search and rescue volunteer on twolocal rescue teams, he also works as a skipatroller at Cranmore Mountain and inMount Washington’s TuckermanRavine and is a member of the KismetRock Foundation’s Board of Directors.Irwin has been widely published innumerous magazines and medical jour-nals and can be read weekly in TheConway Daily Sun. He has won nation-al awards for both his writing and pho-tography. “Recompense: Streams,Summits and Reflections” is his firstbook.

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Chicken art on display. Those who value the preservation of our rich local her-itage have long appreciated the fact that the lobby of The Community School onBunker Hill Road is dedicated to showcasing the talents of area artists. Recently,a new exhibit debuted: a delightful assortment of paintings, drawings, cards, andthree-dimensional representations of that familiar farmyard fowl, the humblechicken. This exhibit is free and open to the public during normal school hours.There’s a wooden hen house cut-away showcasing a proud rooster, his harem ofhens, and a clutch of eggs in the laying box. A hand painted silk scarf graces thewall by the front door, and paintings, needlework, greeting cards, and photographsfill the room. On the corner table is an antler-based lamp topped by one of JenniferAllen’s unique lampshades. In the photo, visitors are welcomed into the exhibit bythe Streeter family’s beautiful doll-sized hen house. (Courtesy Photo)

Flatbread Fundraiser set for Dec. 15

MWV Children’s Museum presents ‘Jammy Jam’ at Flatbread Co.

The Mount Washington ValleyChildren’s Museum will pres-ent the first-ever Jammy Jam

at their Flatbread Fundraiser onTuesday, Dec. 15.

Featuring family entertainer Mr.Phil & Co. and musician Becky Close,the Jammy Jam will add music andplay to the pizza and festivities atFlatbread Company. Flatbread Pizza,located at the Eastern Slope Inn inNorth Conway on Route 16, donatesa portion of each pizza sold to theMuseum.

With play being such a vital part ofa child’s development, the MWVChildren’s Museum strives to provideplay opportunities for all childrenwho come to visit at their location at2936 White Mountain Highway, inthe Stan and Dan’s Plaza. The MWVChildren’s Museum also brings the artof play out into the community.

Starting at 11:30 a.m., FlatbreadCompany will start firing their famouspizzas and a portion of each pizza sold

will benefit the MWV Children’sMuseum. In addition to Flatbread’sgenerosity, several entertainers will beperforming for the first ever “JammyJam.”

The idea behind the “Jammy Jam”is for families to come out toFlatbread in their jammies, enjoysome Flatbread pizza and dance andplay with live entertainment from 4 to7 p.m.

Becky Close, a local acoustic per-former, will open this fun-filledevening, entertaining children withsing-alongs starting at 4 p.m. Beckyhas performed at local preschoolsteaching children about song andmovement.

Mr. Phil & Co., a N.H.-basedentertainer, will be performing from 5to 7 p.m. Mr. Phil will be singing,dancing, and playing his ukulele. Mr.Phil is also a balloonologist creatingthe most amazing balloon art that kidsjust love.

C-More the Penguin from

Cranmore Mountain will also beon hand. C-More will be bringingalong his fleet of penguins that areready to rock and roll down theslopes of Cranmore on Jan. 10.The penguins are part of the GreatPenguin Race at the resort, anannual fundraiser for the Museum.You can take home one of C-More’s penguin friends with a $5donation, which also entitles you toone free admission to the MWVChildren’s Museum.

Lastly, if the thought of beingcomfy cozy in jammies, enjoyingfabulous food and dancing thenight away with the kids isn’tenough, the MWV Children’sMuseum will also have a silent auc-tion taking place with items donat-ed by several local businesses.

Businesses supporting the muse-um with a donation includeCranmore Mountain, CranmoreFamily Fitness, Textile Artist-Sarah Waldron, LCR Nursery,Jewelry by Timothy Psaledakis &Friends, Stone Mountain ArtCenter, Great Glen Trails, Steve’sBeans, Stonehurst Manor, SuzanneSilvermoon, LPN, The LocalBookie, and McSherry’s Nursery.Area businesses are encouraged tocall the Museum ahead of time, asdonations are still being accepted.

For more information, contactthe MWV Children's Museum's at356-2992 or visit www.mwvchil-drensmuse um.org. ▲


OOnn tthhee SSllooppeessCranmore partners with ValleyOriginals for ski & meal deals

NORTH CONWAY — CranmoreMountain, located in the heart of NorthConway Village, has partnered with theValley Originals, the region’s premiereassociation of independent restaurants,to offer visitors exclusive discounts atthe mountain and at 14 dining establish-ments.

Cranmore produced a special“Treasures of the Valley” map thatshows the location of the 14 participat-ing restaurants and the resort. Visitorsto any of the locations can receive a freemap with any purchase. To receive theindicated discount, ranging from a freemid-week lift ticket to halfprice entrees,the guest presents the map, which maybe redeemed once at each property.

Valley Original Restaurants partici-pating include Café Noche, Delaney’sHole in the Wall, HomesteadRestaurant, Inn at Thorn Hill, J-town

Deli and Country Store, Merlino’sSteakhouse, Notchland Inn, OxfordHouse Inn, Red Parka Steakhouse andPub, Shalimar of India, Shannon DoorPub, Thompson House Eatery, UpCountry Family Restaurant and WhiteMountain Cider Company.

Cranmore visitors can choosebetween a mid-week two-for-one liftticket offer (a $55 value) or $10 off anadult one-day lift ticket. Holiday black-out dates apply for all offers.

For more information aboutCranmore, visit the mountain’s websiteat www.cranmore.com or call 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. For more informationabout Valley Originals, visit www.theval-leyoriginals.com. To receive a Treasuresof the Valley Map, request one uponpurchase at any participating location.Offers are valid from Dec. 5 throughApril 1, 2010. ▲

Adaptive snow sports and recreational programs come to Pinkham Notch

Wildcat Mountain announces partnership with AbilityPLUS

PINKHAM NOTCH — WildcatMountain has announced their newpartnership with the AbilityPLUS pro-gram of Mount Washington Valley.From the centrally located adaptive pro-gram at Attitash Ski Resort in Bartlett,AbilityPLUS volunteer instructors willnow be available to provide all lessons,instruction, and equipment to peoplewith disabilities at Wildcat Mountain.

AbilityPLUS was founded in 1997 bya small group of volunteers who wereinspired by the awesome achievementsof the disabled participants at theWaterville Valley Adaptive SkiingProgram. Today, with the help of hun-dreds of volunteers at operations andaffiliate programs in New Hampshire,

Vermont and Massachusetts,AbilityPLUS has provided thousands oflessons for people with all types of dis-abilities who, along with their familiesand friends, have experienced the joy ofinclusion in mainstream recreationalactivities. AbilityPLUS and each of itsaffiliate programs are open to everyone,regardless of their age or disability, andare dedicated to helping disabled peopleof all abilities realize their dreams ofinclusion through adaptive skiing andother recreation opportunities.

Erik Corbett, Director of Ability-PLUS at Attitash, helped to coordinatethe partnership with Wildcat Mountain

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Let the ski season begin! Cranmore Mountain Resort plans to open its slopeson Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13. Ski area operating hours will run from8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with tubing park hours from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. both days. A special discounted lift ticket rate will be offered for the open-ing weekend of $39 for adults, $31 for teens and $24 for youths. Tubing will startat the full price of $22 for two hours. (Cranmore Mountain Resort Photo)

Skiing with Sven

Skiing with Plake, Stump and Hattrup in Europe wasn’t too bad...By Sven Cole

Contributing Writer

In 1988 I flew on a plane for the firsttime. It was a Swiss Air flight and itwas flying from Boston to Zurich. I

was going on a ski trip to a place morethan a couple hours away by car.

To a 14-year-old boy it was a longpromised ski trip with my dad. My dadhad been a long time freestyle ski coachand I didn’t see him a lot during the win-ter as he was traveling and coaching.He’d come back from places like Vail,Steamboat, Telemark (they can’t all beworld class resorts), Aspen, A-Basin, andhe’d tell me that someday he’d take meon a trip. Well, when you start hearingthat from the age of five, the nine yearsit takes to get to 14 seem like an eterni-ty. However, this trip was happening andI really didn’t know what to expect.

We were going over to stay and skiwith one of the “kids” my dad hadcoached, an up-and-coming ski filmmaker by the name of Greg Stump. Wewere flying over with another one of the“kids,” Frank Howell, who my dad hadcoached to several national titles. I wasexcited, going to go ski in France withmy dad and a couple of the guys he had

coached and I was going to miss twoweeks of school to boot.

Greg picked us up at the airport andwhen we got out to the rented VW vanI noticed two other people in the car. Itwas then that I realized it was GlennPlake and Mike Hattrup, two guys whoI had seen ski in “Time Waits forSnowman,” and “The MaltiseFlamingo.” Wow! This was going to becool.

For two weeks I chased my heroesaround Chamonix. For two weeks Ifound myself way beyond my comfortzone and having to learn how to ski ter-rain where falling isn’t an option. Fortwo weeks, I skied things that my momstill doesn’t know about.

Those two weeks shaped me in moreways than I may ever understand (itmade my quasi-Mohawk hair style Isported for the next year make a lotmore sense), it shaped my skiing, mylove for the mountains, and my desire toexplore the outdoors. I also found outthe name Sven is common in other partsof the world, but that is another story.

I left France humbled by what skiingreally looked like when the terrain andthe athlete are both pushed to the edge.

It scared the heck out of me and I lovedit. While others viewed Michael Jordanor Wayne Gretzky (it was 1988, so hock-ey was still relevant) I was putting uppictures of Plake, Hattrup, and Schmidtup on my walls. I was ready to drop outof school, grow a Mohawk and dedicatemyself to extreme skiing. The droppingout of school part of the dream lastedthe car ride home from the airport.

My parents let me know that skiingcould be important in my life, but thatdoing well in school and going to col-lege were also going to be a part of myplan as well. So the closest I came tobeing a ski film star was skiing for cam-eras with RSN a dozen or so years later.While I never became a ski movie star,nor ever started making ski movies (or atleast ski movies anyone would want tosee), I have never let the passion for ski-ing leave me. I still find myself shuttingmy eyes and seeing the rugged terrain ofChamonix, and a mix of ’80s music andadrenaline wash over me and I feel thissense of adventure and possibility.

With that said I’ll hit play on Blizzardof Ahhhs while you read about what’sgoing on at your favorite mountain andwhen they plan to open, or if they areopen what is happening there now.

❄❄ Attitash is planning on opening at8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, www.atti-tash.com.

❄❄ Black Mountain sees Saturday,Dec. 12, as a good day to open,www.blackmt.com.

❄❄ Bretton Woods is open and enjoy-ing a half dozen trails with more open-ing as the snow and snowmaking makethem available, www.brettonwoods.com.

❄❄ Cranmore is set to open Dec. 12for weekends only until Dec. 18,www.cranmore.com.

❄❄ King Pine plans to open Friday,Dec. 11, check a special ticket promo-tion at www.kingpine.com.

❄❄ Shawnee Peak has markedSaturday, Dec. 12, as the first day oftheir season, www.shawneepeak.com.

❄❄ Sunday River thought the ski sea-son started back in October, and they’vebeen open ever since. The River cur-rently has eight trails open and thatnumber will skyrocket with the coldtemperatures slated for this week,www.sundayriver.com.

❄❄ Wildcat has marked Friday, Dec.11, as the date to enjoy their terrain,www.skiwildcat.com. ▲

Check in on Sven’s daily skiing ramblingsat www.skiingwithsven. blogspot.com


In the heart of North Conway Village

Ride through the countryside of Mt. Washington Valley

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Don’t forget to visit the Brass Whistle Gift Shop at North Conway ScenicRailroad for the little (or big) engineer in your family.

For further information on the “Santa’s Holiday Express” please call Conway Scenic Railroad at 603-356-5251 or

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by meeting with General Manager TomCaughey and Snow Sports DirectorRich Russo to better understand thefacilities, terrain, and considerations ofproviding lessons to disabled persons.

“It’s been positive to meet and part-ner with AbilityPLUS to understandsome of the challenges that a disabledvisitor might encounter when first expe-riencing skiing,” said Caughey “Butwe’re pleased to work with AbilityPLUSso that the experience of visiting theWhite Mountain National Forest andskiing at Wildcat Mountain is availableto all.”

Corbett, most recently seen at the2009 Winter X Games and in footage ofWarren Miller’s newest ski-film,“Dynasty,” added, “I have had a chanceto ski at Wildcat Mountain a few timesthe past couple of years and I’m reallyexcited to add it as an available resortpartner.”

Persons interested in adaptive snows-ports at Wildcat Mountain will be ableto contact Corbett directly to inquireabout availability, arrange reservations,tickets, and any needed rental equip-ment by calling 374-2688. ▲

WildcatContinued from Page B4

Nordic Tracks with Sven

With snow just around the corner, keep your beloved hat closeBy Sven Cole

Contributing Writer

Ibought mine at L.L. Bean in 1990. Itwas in a close-out bin in the NorthConway outlet, and it was the only

one like it. Blue, red, yellow, green,orange, purple, just about every color,with a long tassel that was blue (I’ll getto the “was” in a minute).

It was made by Swix. I wore it duringour surprising win in the Western MaineConference relay race and to our overallwin for the 1991 Maine State Class B SkiChampionship. I also wore it to neardead last finish in my first college carni-

val race, a race where I stepped out ofthe track to let the Dartmouth women’steam pass me. They were warming up, Iwas racing.

Of course, what I am talking about isa Nordic ski hat. Sure, you could say it’sjust a hat, but I’m guessing many of youhave at least one hat that is more thanjust a hat. Hats stay with us. We canwear them all winter. They don’t wearout.

We don’t have those same memoriesabout our base layers or our gloves(although I have a pair of Sinsalo glovesI bought in 1992 that I hold onto for

sentimental reasons), but some hats findthat special place in our heart.

They keep us warm while skiing.They keep sweat out of our eyes whileracing. They identify us as Nordic skierswhen we are out walking on the side-walk. Some have insignia from certainraces, teams, or clubs. Some we havetraded for. Some we found while skiingat some faraway place. Some were gifts,some we found. But they all have a story.

Back to the hat I was talking aboutearlier. My oldest daughter loves thathat as well, I’m not sure why, but shedoes. As does one of our dogs, who hap-

pened to eat the blue tassel that used toadorn the top of the hat. The hat isnearing a point that I’m not sure howmuch longer I dare put it into good use.I had worn it under a bike helmet for aseason or two, but worried the abrasionwas too much on it. It is a hat that ismuch like a blanket from my toddleryears, something that just makes me feelcomfortable.

I remember when I was a buyer for aski shop, selecting hats was always oneof the tasks I took very seriously — andgot a good ribbing about it from someof the reps as well. One even called meout when I was sitting with a hat rep ata ski show and wanted to know why thehat guy got almost an hour with mewhen I would only give him (a ski rep)about 15 minutes. I told him hats weremore important. He laughed, clearlythinking I was joking. I’m not sure wecarried his line of skis that year.

Nordic events and updates❄❄ Great Glen Trails has moved the

Atomic Sprints to Saturday, Dec. 12. It’sa great kick-off event to the season withskiers from all over New England mak-ing their way up to the Notch. Get thedetails at www.greatglentrails.com.

❄❄ Bear Notch Ski Touring willopen as soon as snowpack allows,www.bearnotchskitouring.com.

❄❄ Bretton Woods Nordic has a bitof base and should be able to re-openwith just a bit more snow, www.bretton-woods.com.

❄❄ Jackson Ski Touring Found-ation will open with just a few moreinches of snow. Jackson also welcomes anew retail partner, Gorham Bike andSki, to their program, details atwww.jacksonxc.org.

❄❄ King Pine Ski Touring will getrolling once Mother Nature offers upenough snow, www.kingpine.com.

❄❄ Mount Washington Valley SkiTouring is setting their sights on Dec.19 as their opening date, www.mwvski-touring.org. ▲

Check in on Sven's daily skiing ramblingsat www.skiingwithsven .blogspot.com.

2008 Atomic Sprints at Great Glen. (Photo courtesy of Great Glen Trails)


GreatSeatsAvailable!

Entertainment

Almost There - AlbanyOpen Mic Night Every Tuesday (N) Host: Simon CrawfordSimon Crawford Fri., Dec. 11 (A) Classic Pop

Club 550 - North ConwayDJ Sunday & Wednesday (N) Karaoke/DancingDJ Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. (N) DJ/Dancing

The Conway Cafe - Conway VillageOpen Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Harlenwolf Record Shop

The Corner House Inn - Center SandwichJill Ducsai Fri., Dec. 11 (N) Rock and Roll

Delany’s - North ConwayNorthbound Wed., Dec. 16 (N) Rock

H.A. Cassidy’s - Fryeburg, MaineOpen Mic Every Tuesday Host: RonzonyKaraoke Every Thursday Host: Ronzony

Homestead Restaurant - North ConwayAcoustic Open Mic Thursdays (N) Host: Tom Rebmann

Inn at Thorn Hill - JacksonMike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano

May Kelly’s Cottage - North ConwayDennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic CroonersCeltic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music

Rafferty’s Restaurant & Pub - North ConwayFrank Hastings with Thursdays (N) KaraokeSound-FX

Red Jacket Mountain View - North ConwayTugg Brothers Fri., & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12 (N) Contemporary Pop

Red Parka Pub - Downtown GlenFlashback Fri., & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12 (N) Rock

Shannon Door Pub - Jackson VillageO’Neil & Deveneau Thursday, Dec. 10 (N) Celtic/FolkMarty Quirk Fri., & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12 ( N) Celtic/Folk

Shovel Handle Pub - JacksonTom Yoder Fri., Dec. 11 (N) FolkAnni Clark Sat., Dec. 12 (N) FolkJon Sarty & Friends Sun., Dec. 13 (A) Acoustic

Up Country Tavern - North ConwayDJ Ryan Thursdays (N) DJ /Karaoke/DancingDJ Johnny “V” Fri. Dec. 11 (N) DJ /DancingDJ Brian Sparhawk Sat., Dec. 12 (N) DJ/Dancing

The Wentworth - Jackson VillageJudy Herrick Fri., & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12 (N) Piano

White Mountain Hotel - North ConwayHeather Pierson Fri. and Sat. (D) PianoMike Jewell Sun., Dec. 13 (B) Piano Brunch

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Dec. 13 concert in Center Sandwich; Dec. 16 concert in Tamworth

Sandwich Singers to present two concerts, Dec. 13 & 16

Sandwich Singers will present twoconcerts this year, Sunday, Dec.13, at the Methodist Meeting

House in Center Sandwich, andWednesday, Dec. 16, at the TamworthCongregational Church. Both concertsare at 7:30 p.m.

Sandwich Singers has prepared andperformed a Christmas concert everyDecember for nearly three decades,presenting a wide variety offamiliar and unfamiliarmusic.

This year, for the thirdyear in a row, they will pre-miere a new piece commis-sioned by the Yeoman'sFund for the Arts: four com-position students at PSU andtheir professor, Dr. JonathanSantore, have each created amovement of a realization ofthe familiar tune “WieSchön Leuchtet” (“HowBrightly Shines [the morn-ing star]”) for Horn, Chorus,Congregation and Piano.The student composers areHeather Hastings, NoelGroleau, Colin McIver andDavid MacLean. Ron Woldof Wonalancet is the hornist.

Allan DiBiase, amongwhose specialties are pho-

tography, the philosophy of educationand working as an accompanist, is co-director of the singers with local librar-ian-poet-painter, Peggy Johnson.

“I prefer the title ‘collaborativeassistant’,” says DiBiase, “and this com-mission is a very exciting collaboration,bringing together the academic andarts communities, as well as involvingthe community at large.” ▲

David MacLean, Allan DiBiase, Heather Hastings,Colin MacIver, Jonathan Santore, Peggy Johnson,and Ron Wold will present a collaborative composi-tion at the two upcoming concerts of the SandwichSingers, Dec. 13 and 16. DiBiase and Johnson areco-directors of Sandwich Singers, which will pre-miere “Wie Schön Leuchtet,” the collaborative com-position by McLean, Hastings, MacIver, NoelGroleau (not pictured) and Santore, professor of com-position at PSU. Hornist is Ron Wold.

(Bradley Ball Photo)

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Valley Round-Up

Santa Chris Nourse will conduct twoconcertos at the upcoming concerts pre-sented by the Mountain Top CommunityOrchestra. (Courtesy Photo)

Mountain TopCommunity

Orchestra Invitation

Celebrate theholidays withtwo concertos

Come celebrate the holidayswith Mountain TopCommunity Orchestra this

December. There will be two oppor-tunities to hear the orchestra performits holiday program: Wednesday, Dec.16, at 7 p.m. at the Conway PublicLibrary, and Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3p.m. at Conway Village Congre-gational Church, located at 132 MainStreet in Conway. Each performancewill include two concertos, music thatis winter festive.

The Dec. 20 performance willinclude a Concerto for Organ, Op. 4,#6, in B-flat by Georg FriederichHandel, with Patricia Dunn as soloist.Dunn will perform the concerto onthe beautiful Estey pipe organ atConway Village CongregationalChurch. The organ is fromBrattleboro, Vt., and was installedcirca 1890. Handel was primarily anorganist and many of his early and latecompositions were written for hisown use. This tuneful concerto showshis virtuosity as an organist and skillas a composer.

Other works included in this holi-day program are a Canzona byGiovanni Gabrieli, Sleigh Ride byWolfgang Amadeus Mozart andChristmas Festival by LeroyAnderson.

An $8 donation is suggested at thedoor for the Dec. 20 concert only.Mountain Top Community Orchestrais sponsored in part by WhitehorsePress and by a grant from NewHampshire State Council on the Arts.

For more information aboutMountain Top Music Center, visitwww.mountaintopmusic.org or call447-4737. ▲

‘Uncle’ George spins tales at the Corner House Inn Dec. 17

The Corner House Inn welcomesback popular storyteller GeorgeRadcliffe of Webster to their

Storytelling Dinner program onThursday evening, Dec. 17.

“Uncle” George strings a yarn that ismagical, captivating and entertaining. A professional storyteller since 1994, heshares a unique collection of folktalesthat he has made his own and calls thissmorgasbord of stories “SlumgullionTales.”

Uncle George combines his originaltelling style with a sense of humor, thusbringing the magic of each story toyoung and old alike. His animated andengaging approach draws his audiencesdeep into the stories he narrates. Georgeteaches people of all ages the art of the

oral tale and at any given time has arange of stories that run the gamut fromintense to humorous. Uncle George isalso a member of five N.H. StorytellingGuilds.

A retired schoolteacher, Georgetaught 33 years in N.H. as well as twoyears in Liberia, West Africa.

Enjoy the 21st season of StorytellingDinners at the Corner House Inn with agreat meal and an enchanting evening ofhomespun stories with Uncle George.Storytelling Dinners begin at 6:30 p.m.The cost is $19.95 per person, plus taxand gratuity.

For reservations or more informa-tion, contact the Corner House inCenter Sandwich at 284-6219 or on-lineat [email protected]. ▲

The Corner House Inn welcomes backpopular storyteller George Radcliffe ofWebster to their Storytelling Dinner pro-gram on Thursday evening, Dec. 17.

(Courtesy Photo)

Part of ‘Affordable Art Show and Sale ‘

At MWVAA: DeIulio Exhibit and Wensberg Raffle now through Dec. 20

The Mt. Washington Valley ArtsAssociation (MWVAA) is fea-turing a special Bob DeIulio

Exhibit and Molly Doe WensbergRaffle during its “Affordable ArtShow and Sale,” through Dec. 20, atthe MWV Visual Arts Center, 16Norcross Place in North Conway.

As part of the MWVAA “AffordableArt Show and Sale,” there is a tributeexhibit of deceased member BobDeIulio’s work, which features the vit-reous flux medium. Vitreous flux is awatercolor medium where water isfirst loaded onto an impervious sur-

face with pigment then being added.The pigment is then manipulatedusing a variety of tools to createexpressionistic images. DeIulio was astudent of David Baker, the originatorof this unique watercolor method.The exhibit includes original framedworked and matted prints.

Member Molly Doe Wensberg, anaward-winning oil painter, donated anoil painting, “A View TowardJackson,” with a retail value of $2,500,to the MWVAA to raffle off as afundraiser. Raffle tickets are availableat the MWV Visual Arts Center in

Norcross Place during the“Affordable Art Show and Sale.”Tickets are $5 each or three for $10.The winning raffle ticket will bedrawn on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m.

The “Affordable Art Show andSale” runs Friday through Sundaythrough Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. (4 p.m. on Dec. 20) at the MWVVisual Arts Center, 16 Norcross Placein North Conway. The show and salefeatures the work of many local two-and three-dimensional fine artists,artisans and craftspeople, with allwork priced from $10 to $250.

For complete information on all events at the MWV Visual Arts Center, visit the center online at mwvarts.org or call 356-ARTS(2787). ▲


By Brian ClarkObserver and Meteorologist

Mount Washington Observatory

It’s no mystery that November was awarm month in the New England.Here on the Rockpile, the average

temperature for the month ofNovember ended up being just overseven degrees above the average. It wasalso very dry for the vast majority of themonth. The final tallies for snowfall andliquid precipitation are very deceivingbecause of the more than 24 inches ofsnow that fell with one storm on the27th and 28th.

Luckily, Mother Nature seems to bemaking up for November by bringingwinter back in full force here in earlyDecember.

One more rather warm storm didmove through on the 3rd. A strong lowcut up through the St. Lawrence Valley,putting us on the east side of the stormand in the dreaded warm sector of thelow pressure system. A few inches ofsnow did fall before the warm frontpassed, but the vast majority of the 1.7inches of liquid that was measured lastThursday was plain rain.

A much more seasonable air mass wasthen able to move in behind the storm,setting the stage for a surprise snowfallon Saturday. Forecast models leading upto this particular storm were indicatingthat the center of the low would stay toofar off the coast to send significant pre-cipitation into the area. As Saturdaymorning dawned, it became clear thatthe models were wrong, as steady snowapproached the summit. By the time thelarge scale snow had moved out earlySunday morning, over seven inches ofsnow had been measured.

A series of weak disturbancesthrough the rest of the week kept thesnow coming. Off and on snow showers,as well as a few periods of steady snow,

started adding up a few tenths of an inchat a time. Moderate wind speeds wereable to whip all this new snow, limitingvisibility and creating lots of new driftsaround the summit.

Now that winter has finally decided

to show up, it seems that it will be hereto stay. A significant storm is poised toslam the summit Wednesday and willbring plenty more snow with it. On thebackside, winds are forecasted to rampup, likely exceeding the century mark,ushering in the coldest air so far thiswinter season.

I’m sure you’ll get to read all about itin next week’s article! ▲

MT. WASHINGTONOBSERVATORY

Compiled by Observatory Staff

Date High Low Prec. SnowDec 1 14 3 0.18” 1.40”

2 32 13 0.04” 0.20”3 40 23 1.70” 2.00”4 24 13 0.02” 0.30”5 18 8 0.29” 6.50”6 10 4 0.18” 1.80”7 11 5 0.23” 2.10”

Highest recorded wind gust, Dec. 3, 86 miles per hour from the West.

WEATHER

The East Snowfields are finally starting to fillin. (Mount Washington Observatory Photo)

On the RockpileWeek of December 1 through 7

Obs staff is delighted to say that winter is here to stay


CalendarWhat to DoFriday 11A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings helddaily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near you.Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center,corner of White Mountain Highway and GroveStreet in North Conway. Call 800-593-3330 or go towww.nhaa.net to find one near you.Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post #6783 inLovell, Maine will hold bingo every Friday. Early BirdGames start at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Games start at7 p.m. For more information, contact David at 207-935-7807 or 207-890-9222.Community Food Center. The Sandwich/Tam-worth Community Food Center based at St.Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on WhittierRoad is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m.to noon. Anyone needing assistance at other times,call 284-7778.Friday Painters Open Studio. The MountWashington Valley Arts Association will hold PaintersOpen Studio from 9 a.m. to noon at the MWV VisualArts Center at 16 Norcross Place in North Conway.All mediums and abilities welcome. Work on yourown project or interpret the still life set up. Short cri-tique at class end. Free and open to members andnonmembers. For more information, call 356-2787.Guided Naturalist Skiing and Snowshoe Tours atBear Notch. The Bear Notch Ski Touring Center inBartlett will host special guided naturalist skiing andsnowshoe tours on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m.throughout the winter. Reservations are requestedand may be made by calling 374-2277.Opening Day at King Pine. King Pine Ski Area inMadison will open for the season. Ski and ride for$10. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the LauraFoundation for Autism and Epilepsy.

Saturday 12Children’s Christmas Party. The Annual Children’sChristmas Party will be held at the South EffinghamChurch on Route 153 in South Effingham at 7 p.m.Santa will attend the party. For more information, callPatty at 539-7518.Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary Tour. New HampshireAudubon’s McLane Center will host a guided tour ofthe Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary in North Conway at 10a.m. Meet at the L.L. Bean parking lot.Preregistration is required. The hike is free and opento the public. For more information or to preregistercall 224-9909.Eaton Holiday Craft Faire. The Eaton HolidayCraft Faire, luncheon cafe and bake sale will be heldin the center of town from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Localartisans will offer their crafts at the Inn at CrystalLake and the Christmas Cafe will be held at the LittleWhite Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission isfree. Proceeds benefit the Eaton Community CircleScholarship Fund. For more information, call 447-1733.Enjoy the Downhills. The Jackson Ski TouringFoundation will host a two-hour clinic from 9:30 to11:30 a.m. to build confidence and skills for skiinghilly terrain for experienced beginner to intermediateskiers. Call 383-9355 for further information.For the Love of Dog. Four Your Paws Only locatedon Route 16 in North Conway will hold For the Loveof Dog Rottie and Pit Bull Rescue meet and greetfrom 12 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 356-7297.Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday from10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, Effinghamand Ossipee at the First Christian Church inFreedom Village. For more information call 539-2637.Guided Snowshoe Walks at MWV Ski Touring &Snowshoe Center. Come by the Center in Intervaleany Saturday at 1 p.m. for a guided snowshoe walkalong the East Branch and Saco rivers. Snowshoes areavailable for rent. Call 356-9920 for more informa-tion.Holiday Card making. Jay Rancourt will offer a hol-iday card making workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. atthe Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth. Call 323-8510 for more information. Holiday Open House. The Conway Area HumaneSociety located on East Main Street in Conway willhold a holiday open house from 12 to 3 p.m. Comevisit the animals, take a tour and meet the staff. Bring

a donated item to put under the tree for the animals.Santa will visit the shelter. Refreshment will be avail-able. For more information, call 447-5605.Holiday Pancake Breakfast. The Kennett HighSchool Basketball Program invites you to attend theHoliday Pancake Breakfast at the Mineral SpringCafe at Kennett High School from 8 to 11 a.m. Freeand open to the public. Donations are greatly appre-ciated and will benefit Angels and Elves. JSTF Club Pot Luck Dinner. The Jackson SkiTouring Foundation will hold a club pot luck dinnerand silent auction at 6 p.m. at the Touring Center inJackson. Call 383-9355 to confirm food items tobring.Inn-to-Inn Christmas Cookie Tour. Country Innsin the White Mountains and the Open Door inngroup will offer the annual inn-to-inn tour this week-end, featuring an array of holiday cookie treats alongthe way. Many local inns, stretching from Bartlett toTamworth, will be participating by opening theirdoors to ticket holders from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. andoffering sumptuous treats, as well as hosting tours oftheir properties. For further information, visitwww.countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com.Local December Author Series. White BirchBooks in North Conway will continue the series withDr. Brian Irwin from 2 to 4 p.m. discussing his newbook, “Recompense: Streams, Summits andReflections. For more information or to reserve acopy of the book, call 356-3200.MGC Holiday Boutique. Mountain Garden Club’sAnnual Holiday Boutique will be held at the NorthConway Community Center adjacent to SchoulerPark. A wide-ranging selection of exceptional and dis-tinctive decorations and gifts handcrafted by clubmembers will be offered for purchase at affordableprices. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Ample off-street park-ing is available at the North Conway Country Club.For more information, visit mountaingardenclub.org.Music Recital. Mountain Top Music Center locatedon Main Street in Conway will hold a music recital ofstudents of Lillian Morse. Performance begins at 4p.m. For more information, call 447-4737.Opening Day at Black Mountain. Black Mountainlocated in Jackson will open their season today, weath-er permitting. For more information and ticket ratesvisit www.blackmt.com.Opening Day at Shawnee Peak. Shawnee Peaklocated in Bridgton, Maine will open for the seasontoday. For more information and ticket rates, visitwww.shawneepeak.com.Pet Food Drive. The Rozzie May Animal Alliancewill hold a “Fill the Van Day” at Shaw’s Supermarketin North Conway. Help restock food pantries fromBartlett to Freedom. Help keep companion animalsin their homes with a donation of cat or dog food. Formore information, call 447-3477.Pot Luck Singers Holiday Concert. The Pot LuckSingers will share music, stories and fun to celebratethe holiday season at the Little White Church inEaton at 7 p.m. Donations at the door will benefit thechurch. For more information, call 447-2295.Puppy Playgroup. At Four Your Paws Only locatedon White Mountain Highway next to D’Angelo’sStreet in North Conway from 11 a.m. to noon. Allpuppies must be on a leash and up to date on vaccines.No aggressive dogs please! For more information call356-7297.Santa Claus Express. All Aboard! for a visit fromSanta Claus complete with goodies and a chat withSanta for the children with a 55-minute ride on theConway Scenic Railroad. Trains depart at 11:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m. today and Sunday. For further informa-tion, call the Conway Scenic Railroad at 356-5251.Showcase of Christmas Trees Gala. A showcase ofChristmas Trees Gala will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.at the upstairs of the Freedom Town Hall. View dec-orated trees while enjoying appetizers, drinks and lis-tening to live music. Tickets are $25 per person.Proceeds benefit School Smiles. Contact Pam Keithat 539-5084 for more information.Silver Tea and Holiday Boutique. The JacksonWomen’s Sewing Club will present the Annual SilverTea and Holiday Boutique from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. atthe Whitney Community Center in Jackson Village.Come enjoy refreshments and purchase baked goodsand handmade holiday items. All proceeds benefit theLewis and Priscilla Bissell College Scholarship.Storytelling and Music Series. Mountain TopMusic Center presents Songs and Stories for theHolidays with Olga Morrill at 10 a.m. at White BirchBooks in North Conway. The presentation is target-

ed for children ages four to nine years old. Admissionis $3 per person or a maximum of $10 per family. Formore information, call 447-4737.Victorian Christmas at Remick Museum. TheRemick Country Doctor and Farm Museum willbring a Victorian Christmas to life today from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Tour the Captain Enoch Remick Houseadorned with the toys and festive decorations of theVictorian era. Sip wassail and enjoy a gingersnap ortwo. Visit the museum center for a taste of the past bysampling an array of Christmas food and drinks.Bring a sled and ride the hill, too. Call 323-7591 forfurther information.Worship House Christmas Coffee House. TheWorship House Christmas Coffee House will takeplace at the Madison Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Comeread a poem, tell a story or share a song with aChristmas theme. Refreshments will be served. Formore information, call 367-4705.

Sunday 13Argentine Tango Class. Join Isabel Costa at theNorth Conway Community Center for tango lessons.Beginners meet at 1 p.m. Classes are $10 per person.No partner necessary. New students welcome. Formore information, call 383-9403.Candlelight Concert. Fryeburg Academy music stu-dents will present their annual Candlelight Concert atthe Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Theprogram will be performed at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Admission is free and open to the public. Seats may bereserved in advance by calling 207-935-9232.Freedom Homes for the Holidays. The FreedomHomes for the Holidays House Tour and ChristmasShowcase Tea will take place at the Freedom TownHall from 12 to 5 p.m. The cost to tour three houses,enjoy the trees and have tea is $25. To enjoy tea andthe trees only is $10. Proceeds benefit School Smiles.Contact Pam Keith at 539-5084 for more informa-tion. Harp Concert. Olivia Nevada Bragg will perform afree Holiday Harp Concert at 4 p.m. at the ConwaySeventh Day Adventist Church located on Routes113 and 302 in Center Conway. The public is invitedto attend.Holiday Concert. Internationally acclaimed acousticmusicians Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen willappear in concert at 7 p.m. at St. Andrews in theValley in Tamworth. Admission charged at the door.Proceeds to benefit the Community School. Formore information, call 323-7000.Sandwich Singers Concert. The Sandwich Singerswill present a holiday concert at the MethodistMeeting House in Center Sandwich at 7:30 p.m. Spanish Lessons. Learn conversational Spanish withIsabel Costa every Sunday at the Met in NorthConway. Beginners will meet at 10:40 a.m. and inter-mediates will meet at 11:40 a.m. New student wel-come. The cost is $10 per person/per lesson. Formore information or to signup, call 383-9403.

Monday 14Agape Food Pantry. Agape Food Pantry is openMonday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m.,located at the Ossipee Valley Bible Church on Route16 (across from NAPA) in West Ossipee.Billiard Tournament. Rafferty’s Restaurant and Publocated on Kearsarge Street in North Conway willhold an 8-ball billiard tournament on Mondays at 7 p.m. Single elimination, winner takes all. For moreinformation, call 356-6460.Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking Group atSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mileon Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or snow,we cancel. All welcome. Wear comfortable shoes andwarm clothes. For more information call Bebe Toor at207-935-2068.Chocorua Village Christmas. The ChocoruaPublic Library will host A Chocorua VillageChristmas at 6 p.m. Come by for refreshments, carol-ing and Christmas stories from around the world. Formore information, call 323-8610.Conway Dinner Bell. Conway Dinner Bell at theCongregational Church (brown church) on MainStreet in Conway Village serves a free community

dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. For infor-mation call 447-3851.Gibson Center Programs. The Gibson Center forSenior Services in North Conway offers a number ofactivities and informational programs for seniors,including yoga and mobility classes, a game day, com-puter labs, dances, support groups, movies, healthrelated service programs and trips. Call 356-3231 fordetails.Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt. Washington ValleyArts Association located at Norcross Circle in NorthConway will hold life drawing session on the secondand fourth Mondays of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.The class is $10 per session for members and $12 fornon-members. Artists should bring their own materi-als including the medium of choice and a drawingboard. For more information or to register, call 356-2787.Quilt Making. The Freedom Christian ChurchLadies Guild will meet every Monday, weather per-mitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make quilts for char-ity. Bring a bag lunch. All welcome, no matter age orability. For more information call Myrtle at 539-5831.Square Dance Workshop. The Mount WashingtonValley Stompers Square Dance Club will hold a work-shop every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the ConwayElementary School in Conway. The caller will beDarrell Sprague. For more information, call 447-5527.U.S. Census Test Sites. The U.S. Census Bureauwill hold testing sessions at the Gibson Center inNorth Conway at 2 p.m. and in the Center OssipeeTown Hall at 9 a.m each Monday. Be part of the 2010Census taking. For more information, call 866-861-2010 or 603-570-5100.Waxing Demonstration at JSTF. The Jackson SkiTouring Foundation will host a waxing demonstrationevery Monday at 9:30 a.m. Get the latest info fromgetting started to race fine tuning. All are welcome,free of charge. For further information, call 383-9355.Zumba Dance Classes. Dotti Aiello will presentZumba Dance Class lessons every Monday, Tuesday,Thursday and Friday at various locations throughoutthe Valley. Class is $5 per person with multi-class dis-count cards available. For class locations and moreinformation, call 978-790-3375 or 383-8264.

Tuesday 15Bread Basket Food Pantry. The Bread Basket FoodPantry at the River Church across from McSherry’sNursery in Center Conway will be open the secondand third Tuesdays of the month from 4 to 7 p.m. Formore information, call 447-6633.Nordic Warm Up Program. Great Glen Trails willhold Nordic Warm Up fitness program at 10 a.m.This is a three-week session held on Tuesdays. Cost isthree weeks for $50 and includes trail pass. Single ses-sion is $20 and also includes trail pass. For more infor-mation or to register, call 466-2333.Yoga Classes. The fall session of the Tamworth Rec.Department yoga classes will be held Tuesdayevenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tamworth TownHouse in Tamworth Village. Classes are multilevel.Bring a thick blanket and yoga mat. The cost forclasses is $65 for the eight-week session or $10 perclass for drop-ins. To register or for more informa-tion, call 323-2090.

Wednesday 16Annual Open House. The Cook Memorial Librarywill hold the Annual Open House from 6 to 8 p.m.Bring a dish for pot luck dinner. The Pot LuckSingers will entertain at 7 p.m. For more information,call 323-8510.Cancer Support Group. Circle of Friends CancerSupport Group meetings have been cancelled due toloss of meeting space. Due to changes in office hoursat Saco River Medical Group in Conway, the groupdoes not have a meeting place at this time. For moreinformation, call Donnarae at 356-3448.Community Coffee Klatch. Meets at the ChocoruaPublic Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Coffee, tea,sweets and great conversation are all part of thismorning. Bring a friend or come alone. All are wel-come.

Holiday Show by Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid. Acclaimed acoustic musi-cians Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid will present a benefit Holiday Show on Sunday,Dec. 13, at St. Andrews in the Valley in Tamworth. Proceeds will benefit The CommunitySchool, an independent day-school for students in grades 7 to 12. For more information,call 323-7000 or visit www.communityschool.org. (Courtesy Photo)

Live Nativity at Remick Museum on Dec. 20

The Tamworth CongregationalChurch, in partnership with theRemick Country Doctor

Museum and Farm, will present a “LiveNativity” on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.in front of the main museum buildingon Main Street in Tamworth Village.Peggy Johnson will narrate and farmanimals will wander, while townsfolk,young and old, help reenact the tellingof the birth of the baby Jesus. All whoattend become part of the traditionaltelling of The Christmas Story.

Following the reenactment, angelsand shepherds will lead all to theTamworth Church for a ChristmasCarol Sing. After the “sing,” hotchocolate and cookies will be served.Save the date and join the first annual“Live Nativity” in historic TamworthVillage.

A freewill offering of money or non-perishable food items will be taken anddonated to the food pantry at St.Andrew’s Episcopal Church. ▲


Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule:DEC. 11 TO DEC 17, 2009(Schedule Subject to Change)

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11 Friday subject to change6:00a A Festival of Carols7:00a North Conway Water Precinct (12/9)8:30a Your Workout 9:00a Sports Bar9:30a MWV Choral Society Holiday Concert10:30a TBA12:00p Recreation Weekly12:30p Breakfast With Phil1:00p Christmas Music on the Harp1:30p Mice & Menus3:00p A Festival of Carols4:00p North Conway Water Precinct (12/9)5:00p Sports Bar5:30p MWV Choral Society Holiday Concert6:30p Mice & Menus7:00p SAU9 Meeting (12/10)9:00p Conway Planning Board (12/10)

12 Saturday subject to change6:00a Conway Planning Board (12/10)8:30a Your Workout

9:00a SAU9 Meeting (12/10)12:00p Sports Bar12:30p MWV Choral Society Holiday Concert1:30p Mice & Menus3:00p Conway Planning Board (12/10)5:00p A Festival of Carols6:00p North Conway Water Precinct (12/9)7:00p Conway Selectmen (12/8)9:00p MWV Choral Society Holiday Concert10:00p John Birch Society Discussion

13 Sunday subject to change6:00a North Conway Water Precinct (12/9)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Conway Planning Board (12/10)12:00p Fryeburg Selectmen (12/3)1:00p Fryeburg Academy Boys Basketball3:30p Pastor Tim3:50p Santa at Bradley Park4:00p Fryeburg Board of Appeals (12/1)4:30p Pastor Tim4:50p Santa at Bradley Park7:00p Fryeburg Academy Girls Basketball9:00p Fryeburg Selectmen (12/3)9:45p Fryeburg Academy Boys Basketball

14 Monday subject to change6:00a Conway Selectmen (12/8)8:30a Your Workout

15 Tuesday subject to change9:00a MWV Choral Society Holiday

Concert10:00a A Festival of Carols12:00p Conway Planning Board (12/10)3:00p Conway Selectmen (12/8)5:00p Conway School Board (12/14)7:00p Harvest Hills7:30p Flavor of the Valley9:00p Valley Christian Church10:00p Conway School Board (12/14)

16 Wednesday subject to change6:00a Conway School Board (12/14)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Harvest Hills9:30a Flavor of the Valley12:00p Valley Christian Church1:00p MWV Choral Society Holiday Concert3:00p Conway School Board (12/14)5:00p Harvest Hills5:30p Flavor of the Valley7:00p Recreation Weekly7:30p Breakfast with Phil8:00p Our Lady of the Mountains Kids

Christmas Store8:30p Conway Christmas Tree Lighting9:00p Conway Selectmen (12/15)

17 Thursday subject to change6:00a Conway Selectmen (12/15)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Recreation Weekly 9:30a Breakfast with Phil10:00a Our Lady of the Mountains Kids

Christmas Store10:30a Conway Christmas Tree Lighting12:00p Harvest Hills12:30p Flavor of the Valley3:00p Conway Selectmen (12/15)5:00p Recreation Weekly5:30p Breakfast with Phil6:00p Our Lady of the Mountains Kids

Christmas Store6:30p Conway Christmas Tree Lighting7:00p Eggs & Issues8:00p TBA9:00p Conway Budget Committee (12/16)

Community Orchestra Concert. Mountain TopMusic Community Orchestra will perform a holidayconcert at the Conway Public Library at 7 p.m. Theperformance will include two concertos of winter fes-tive music. For more information, call 447-4737.Computer Tutoring. Every Wednesday, free one toone computer tutoring at the Gibson Center. Co-sponsored by the Kennett Retired TeachersAssociation and the Gibson Center. Call to set up anappointment at 356-3231.Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church inFryeburg, Maine will hold their Dinner Bell free din-ner every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.Grief Group. A grief group will be held from 9 to10:30 a.m. in the meeting room at The Met in NorthConway Village. The program is free and open to thepublic to discuss feelings about the death of lovedones. For more information call Jeff at 986-4977 orVisiting Nurse and Hospice Care Services of NCC at356-7006.Knit and Crochet Group. The Knit and CrochetGroup meets at the Effingham Library everyWednesday at 2 p.m. Bring along your project towork on. Everyone is welcome whether novice orexpert. Call the library at 539-1537 for more infor-mation.Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Conservation Centerpresents “Nature Nuts,” the nature program for chil-dren ages three through five and their caregivers from10 to 11:30 a.m. at the TMCC Nature LearningCenter on Bald Hill Road in Albany. The topic thisweek will be winter birds. For more information call447-6991 or on the web at www.tinmtn.org.Pot Luck Singers Holiday Concert. The Pot LuckSingers will share music, stories and fun to celebratethe holiday season at the Cook Memorial Library inTamworth at 7 p.m. For more information, call 447-2295.Sandwich Singers Concert. The Sandwich Singerswill present a holiday concert at the TamworthCongregational Church in Tamworth at 7:30 p.m. Self-Help Meeting. Every Wednesday evening at7:30 p.m. adult children of alcoholics and other dys-functions meet in Suite B of the Eastern Slope Inn inNorth Conway. The meeting is free and open to allwho wish to recover from the affects of growing up ina dysfunctional home. T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meetWednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) atthe O.C.C. building at the corner of Dore Street andMoultonville Road in Center Ossipee. For informa-tion contact Linda Littlefield at 539-8090.White Mountain Stamp Club. The WhiteMountain Stamp Club meets on the secondWednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and again onthe third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at thehome of Barbara Savary, located at 1724 NH Route16 (on the corner of the south end of Bald Hill Roadin Albany). Everyone interested in collecting stamps iswelcome to attend. For more information, callBarbara at 447-5461 or email at [email protected].

Thursday 17Billiard Tournament. Rafferty’s Restaurant and Publocated on Kearsarge Street in North Conway willhold a 9-ball billiard tournament on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Double elimination, winner takes all. For moreinformation, call 356-6460.Canterbury Trails. The Fryeburg Walking Group atSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mileon Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or snow,we cancel. All welcome. Wear comfortable shoes andwarm clothes. For more information call Bebe Toor at207-935-2068.Carroll County United Action Team Meeting. Anorientation meeting for anyone interested in partici-pating in a Carroll County United Action Team willtake place at 6 p.m. at the Tri-County CAP buildingin Tamworth. For more information call 323-8139.Grief Support Group for Children and Teens.The Mountain of Hope grief support program forchildren and teens is held every Thursday at All

Saint’s Episcopal Church on South Main Street inWolfeboro from 7 to 8 p.m. The program is spon-sored by the VNA-Hospice of Southern CarrollCounty. Pre-registration is required. Contact SherylPower at 569-2729 ext. 230 for more information orto register.John Pizzarelli in Concert. The Leura HillEastman Performing Arts Center located at FryeburgAcademy in Fryeburg, Maine will present JohnPizzarelli in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 foradults and $17.50 for students. For more informationor to reserve tickets, call 207-935-9232.Madison Library Preschool Storytime. TheMadison Library will hold preschool story time at 10a.m. This month’s theme is day and night. Stories,rhymes and an easy craft. For more information, call367-8545.Merry Music for a Winter’s Night. The KennettHigh School Music Department will hold their win-ter concert at 7 p.m. in the Loynd Auditorium ofKennett High School. Suggested donation of $5 perperson is requested. Music For Babies. Mountain Top Music Centerlocated on Main Street in Conway will hold music forbabies from 9:30 to 10 a.m. every Thursday. Activitiesare designed to stimulate baby’s cognitive develop-ment. The program is designed for baby’s from birthto eighteen months. The program is free and open tothe public. For more information, call 447-4737.Music for Toddlers. Mountain Top Music Centerlocated on Main Street in Conway will hold music fortoddlers from 10:15 to 11 a.m. every Thursday.Activities are designed to stimulate musical and cog-nitive development. The program is designed forchildren 18 months to three years old. Program fee is$8 per class. For more information, call 447-4737.Rock and Roll Jam Band. Mountain Top Musiclocated on Main Street in Conway will hold a rockand roll jam band with Chad Cummings from 6:30 to9 p.m. every Thursday evening. Explore jazz, pop,rock and other forms of improvisational ensembleplaying. To sign up or for more information, call 447-4737.Storytelling Dinners. The Corner House Inn inCenter Sandwich will hold storytelling dinners everyThursday at 6:30 p.m. George Radcliffe of Websterwill be the featured storyteller. Cost for dinner andentertainment is $19.95 plus tax and gratuity. Forreservations or more information call 284-6219.

Friday 18A.A. Meetings. There are several AA Meetings helddaily throughout Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net to find one near you.Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at the Gibson Center,corner of White Mountain Highway and GroveStreet in North Conway.Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post #6783 inLovell, Maine will hold bingo every Friday. Early BirdGames start at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Games start at7 p.m. For more information, contact David at 207-935-7807 or 207-890-9222.Community Food Center. The Sandwich/Tam-worth Community Food Center based at St.Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on OldRoute 25 is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10a.m. to noon, except for holidays.Friday Painters Open Studio. The MountWashington Valley Arts Association will hold PaintersOpen Studio from 9 a.m. to noon at the MWV VisualArts Center at 16 Norcross Place in North Conway.All mediums and abilities welcome. Work on yourown project or interpret the still life set up. Short cri-tique at class end. Free and open to members andnonmembers. For more information, call 356-2787.Story Time in Denmark, Maine. The DenmarkLibrary will host story time on Fridays from 9:30 to11:30 a.m. For more information call 207-452-2200.Story Time in Effingham. The Effingham PublicLibrary hosts infant and toddler story time from 11 to11:30 a.m. For more information call 539-1537.

Saturday 19Family Dance and Contra Dance. A family dancewill be held at Tin Mountain Conservation Center inAlbany from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a contradance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Eric Rollnick will bethe caller with music by Fish of a Feather. For moreinformation, call 383-8946.Christmas Bird Count. Tin MountainConservation Center will hold the winter bird counttoday. Observers are needed for travelling routes byfoot, cross country skis, snowshoes or by car. Tally thebirds at your feeder. For more information, call 447-6991.Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday from10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, Effinghamand Ossipee at the First Christian Church inFreedom Village. For more information call 539-2637.Guided Snowshoe Walks at MWV Ski Touring &Snowshoe Center. Come by the Center in Intervaleany Saturday at 1 p.m. for a guided snowshoe walkalong the East Branch and Saco rivers. Snowshoes areavailable for rent. Call 356-9920 for more informa-tion.Hearthside Dinner at Remick Museum. The din-ners are cooked entirely on the open hearth using his-toric recipes. Our guests help to prepare the mealwith ingredients preserved fresh from the harvest.The Remick Museum staff are dressed in 19th centu-ry attire, and the menu changes with the seasons.Hearthside Dinners take place on Saturday eveningsfrom 5 - 7 p.m.; they are a cozy gathering of 8-10 peo-ple, and although they are designed for adult audi-

ences, young people ages 16 and up are welcome withan adult in attendance. Reservations are required; callthe Remick Museum at (800) 686-6117 or 323-7591to reserve your space.Opening Day at MWV Ski Touring. MWV SkiTouring and Snowshoe Foundation located inIntervale will open their season today, weather per-mitting. For information on rates and other events,call 356-9920.Puppy Playgroup. At Four Your Paws Only locatedon White Mountain Highway next to D’Angelo’sStreet in North Conway from 11 a.m. to noon. Allpuppies must be on a leash and up to date on vaccines.No aggressive dogs please! For more information call356-7297.Santa Days at King Pine. This weekend come visitSanta at King Pine Ski Area in Madison. Bring yourletters to Santa to give to him or mail them at thesummit.Santa Claus Express. All Aboard! for a visit fromSanta Claus complete with goodies and a chat withSanta for the children with a 55-minute ride on theConway Scenic Railroad! Trains depart at 11:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m. For further information and departuretimes, telephone the Conway Scenic Railroad at 356-5251.Snow Train Weekend. The Conway ScenicRailroad and Cranmore Mountain Resort in NorthConway will remember the Snow Trains of yester-year. Enjoy train rides, , skiing, food live music andentertainment all weekend long. For more informa-tion contact Conway Scenic Railroad at 356-5251 orCranmore at 356-5543.


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Coyote...the trickster - Mutating through positive selection

In the North Country, the sound ofcoyotes yelping, barking, or howlingis not uncommon, especially during

January, February, and March. Not sur-prisingly, the coyote’s scientific name,Canis latrans, means barking dog.

In winter, while snowshoeing, hiking,or cross-country skiing through thewoods or open fields, spotting coyotetracks and scat is also quite common.Coyote and dog paw prints look similar,with the coyote’s center claws pointinginward and its pads being more elongat-ed and oval shaped. Also, unlike thenumerous side tracks of the domesticdog that returns to a bowl of food eachmorning, coyotes are perfect walkersthat conserve their energy by taking themost direct route to every destination.

The coyote is native to NorthAmerica and evolved in the PleistoceneEra about 1.8 million years ago, co-existing with the Dire Wolf. Today,there are 19 recognized subspecies ofcoyote. Its keen intelligence and adapt-ability contribute greatly to its popula-tion increase.

Sightings of coyotes in the northeast-ern U.S. were rare prior to 1940; how-ever, with the wolf extirpated in late1800s and much of the landscape defor-ested for agriculture, the coyote expand-ed its range, slowly spreading eastwardto fill the wolves’ now vacant niche. InNew Hampshire there are coyote popu-lations in every county.

Coyotes are omnivores eating a vari-ety of foods including mice, insects,frogs, grasses, nuts, deer and carrion.Garbage cans have become a convenientfeeding station, explaining, in part, thepopulation growth in suburban areas.Coyotes also are good swimmers andhave even colonized the ElizabethIslands of Massachusetts. They areexcellent hunters, making superb use oftheir strong sense of smell and keenvision and, in pursuit, can obtain run-ning speeds of 40 mph.

Coyotes maintain strong familystructures, often mating for life. Coyotes

excavate their own maternal den orenlarge other animal burrows, usuallynear hollow trees, rock piles, or brush.In April or May, a litter of three to ninepups are born, and after 10 weeks, thepups begin hunting with the familygroup. By fall, the young coyotes cansurvive on their own. The life span of acoyote is four to 10 years.

If you have seen a coyote in theNorth Country, you initially may havehad difficulty positively identifying it.Coyotes may resemble German Sheparddogs, huskies, or wolves. Adult easterncoyotes are larger than western coyotes.They weigh from 30 to 60 pounds andreach lengths up to five feet.

A case can be made that coyotes ofthe North Country are actually coy-wolves. Genetic research over the pastseveral decades indicates that the largereastern coyotes interbred with both the

gray wolves and red wolves on theirmigratory journey east. They evolvedfrom hunters of small prey to one of thetop predators in the Northeast. Theword coy-dog for eastern coyotes istechnically inaccurate. Though coyotescan breed with dogs, social habits andstatistics make the opportunity andprobability of mating quite low.

Since the time of the ice age the coy-ote has successfully survived and adapt-ed to its environment. Even today, coy-otes continue to expand their range inthe face of human encroachment ondwindling habitat.

In Native American stories and leg-ends, coyotes are known for their trick-ery and cleverness. Beware! These cleveranimals may just have more surprises instore.

Contributing writer: Donna MariaDolan, TMCC PR/Communications Direc-

tor. Comments welcome, email [email protected]

Noted research Dr. Brian White of Trent College in

Canada…research findings hybridiza-tion between eastern/red wolf and coy-ote in New England.

Dr. Wilson and Dr. Jakubas conduct-ed a study of 100 coyotes collected inMaine and found that 22 had half wolfancestry.

Two New York State Museum scien-tists, Biologist Roland Kay and Dr.Jeremy Kirchman, expanded theresearch in Maine and studied 696 east-ern coyotes. Their findings were pub-lished September 23, 2009, concludingthat some migrating coyotes hybridizedwith wolf populations in Canada as wellas through the Plains, and that theNortheast coyote evolved to be largerand stronger over the past 90 years,establishing it as one of the top preda-tors in the Northeast - the mousers ofwestern grasslands became the deerhunters of eastern forests.

Fun facts• One way to distinguish a coyote

from a dog or wolf is by observing howits tail hangs when it runs. Coyotes runwith their tail pointing down, unlikethat of the wolf or the dog.

• The first domesticated dogs areestimated to date back 15,000 to 40,000years.

• Coyote mounts are located at TinMountain Conservation Center, includ-ing that of a gray wolf from the 1800sthat was shot in Maine.

• It is important not to feed wild coy-otes or befriend them.

• Coyote attacks on humans areextremely rare.

Upcoming Tin Mtn. programsThursday, Dec. 10, from noon to 1

p.m., Tin Mountain NLC Eco-Forum:Enhancing Brook Trout in the WhiteMountains.

Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., TinMountain NLC Winter Bird Ecology.

Saturday, Dec. 19, all day, ChristmasBird Count. Volunteers welcome. ▲Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a501(c)3 non-profit environmental organiza-tion promoting an appreciation of the envi-ronment. The trails of the Tin MountainRockwell Sanctuary are open year round.For more information, call 447-6991 orvisit www.tinmountain.org.

TMCC coyote mount. (Donna Marie Dolan Photo)


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