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IndexValley Folks & Focus.........Page 6Passages..............................Page 8Out & About .....................Page 13Rockpile .............................Page 15Roundups...........................Page 16Nooks & Crannies.............Page 23Calendar.............................Page 24Tracks & Trails ..................Page 27

OOnn tthhee CCoovveerrPowder Bear’s B-Day FestOn Feb. 5, King Pine Resort in Madison celebrated their mascotPowder Bear’s First Birthday. Powder Bear and his friends wentskiing, boarding and tubing with a grand party held in his honor.What could be more fun? See Page A4.

(Dan Houde/King Pine Resort Photo)

InsideNook & CranniesScenery and history on the Coppermine Trail.Explore the winter magic at Bridal Veil Falls withcontributing writer Steve Smith. Page A23.

On The SlopesSkiing With Sven. Sven Cole enlightened readersas to when a child becomes your skiing buddy.Page A28

KHS Winter Sports Dominates Division IIPhotos By Joshua Spaulding

On Tuesday, Feb. 8, The Kennett High School Alpine Eagles boys’ team dominated the Division II field to run away with the Division II StateTitle at Waterville Valley Ski Area. The Kennett Cross-Country ski team put up impressive performances at their Division II State Meet on Feb.9. For their effort they came away with numerous individual honors and the boys’ runner-up trophy. The Division II Title for Girls Alpine Skiing

was held at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway on Thursday, Feb. 10. Not to show up the boys, the Kennett High School lady Eagles also cap-tured the State Title defeating defending champion Plymouth. Kennett High School Ski Jumpers took fourth place in their State Meet on Friday,

Feb. 11. Ben Emery received Rookie of the Year honors and Duncan Cromwell won the State Skimeister Award.

The Kennett boys’ alpine ski team poses with the Division II championship tro-phy at Waterville Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

The Kennett girls’ alpine team poses for a photo with the Division II championship plaqueat Cranmore on Thursday.

Kennett jumpers (l to r) Torin LaLiberte, Pete Grzesik, DuncanCromwell, Madi Doucette, Matt Halupowski, Thomas Gregston andBen Emery pose for a photo prior to Friday’s State Meet at ProctorAcademy.

Danny Macdonald drives through the giantslalom course during State Meet action atWaterville Valley Feb. 8.

Katie Burton led Kennett in the giant slalom atThursday’s State Meet, finishing second overall.

Taylor Gardella was Kennett’s second skier in thegiant slalom and the slalom (pictured) at Thursday’sState Meet.

Hannah Benson poles her way to the top spot in theclassical portion of Wednesday’s State Meet atWhitaker Woods.

Madi Doucette (center) finished third among femalejumpers at Friday’s State Meet. Sasha Kahan of Hanover(left) was first and Concord’s Julia Finch (right) was sec-ond.


VVaalllleeyy NNeewwssUpper Saco Valley Land Trust receives $100,000 grant from LCHIP The Upper Saco Valley Land

Trust recently received a$100,000 grant from NewHampshire’s Land andCommunity HeritageInvestment Program (LCHIP)to support its 99-acre FossMountain Project in Eaton.LCHIP is a highly competitivegrant program that makesmatching grants to communitiesand nonprofit organizationsthroughout New Hampshire toconserve and protect the state’smost important natural, culturaland historic resources.

The Land Trust initiated theFoss Mountain Project as theresult of a direct request fromthe Town of Eaton's Board ofSelectmen and ConservationCommission to partner withthem to preserve this important,community defining resource.Protection of the property pro-vides public recreation as well asprotects its scenic values, impor-tant wildlife habitat, productiveblueberry fields and long-termability to produce forest prod-ucts. In the words of Eaton’sselectmen:

"When Madison split fromEaton in 1852, they left the realjewel behind and this town hasenjoyed it ever since. Foss

Mountain is a unique area withmagnificent vistas in all direc-tions. It is important that themountain be kept undevelopedand open to the public for futuregenerations to enjoy."

When a For Sale signappeared in the middle of theblueberry fields on the southern

slope of Foss Mountain, theproperty was marketed as “BuildYour Dream Home Here.”Anyone who has hiked to thesummit of Foss Mountain andenjoyed the stunning 360-degree ridgeline views surelyknows what a special place thisis. Precisely because it is such asspecial place, the property wasunder significant and imminentthreat from development.

In its most ambitious projectto date, the Land Trust pur-chased the 99-acre FossMountain Project property inFebruary 2010 for $320,000 andimmediately initiated a fundrais-ing effort to raise $350,000 forthe purchase price and relatedtransaction costs from grantsand individual contributions.

“The Land Trust is extremelygrateful to everyone who hascontributed to our FossMountain Project,” said LandTrust President Tom Earle.Demonstrating broad commu-nity support, in addition to the$100,000 LCHIP grant, othersources of funding to dateinclude: $50,000 by warrantarticle from the Town of Eaton;$60,000 from two anonymousfoundations; $20,000 fromVirginia Wellington Cabot

Foundation; $10,000 fromDavis ConservationFoundation; $5,000 from HamCharitable Foundation; $5,000from Fields Pond Foundation;and nearly $90,000 in individualcontributions. The Land Trustis especially grateful to twoanonymous donors who guaran-teed our Northway Bank loan topurchase the property until thefundraising could be completed.

With the $100,000 LCHIPgrant, the Land Trust has nearlyreached its fundraising goals. Assoon as the fundraising is com-plete, we plan to permanentlyprotect the 99-acre FossMountain Project property’sconservation values with a con-servation easement and donatethe property to the Town ofEaton.

The Upper Saco Valley LandTrust is a 501(c)(3) non-profitorganization working with local

landowners to permanently pro-tect the lands and waters thatdefine our communities andenrich our quality of life.Founded as a grassroots initia-tive in September 2000, theLand Trust preserves land forcommunity benefit in the water-shed of the upper Saco River inNew Hampshire and Maine.

The Land Trust’s goal is topromote a healthy, sustainablebalance between developedlands, natural lands and produc-tive rural landscapes. To date,the organization has acquired 32conservation easements and fiveproperties in fee, permanentlyprotecting over 4,500 acres ofland in communities through-out its service area. For moreinformation about the UpperSaco Valley Land Trust and itsFoss Mountain Project, call356-9683 or visit www.usvlt.org.

(Photo by Linda Comeau,USVLT staff)

Eaton ConservationCommission member MarnieCobbs and husband DennisSullivan led a group, includingN.H. State Senator Jeb Bradley,on a snowshoe tour of FossMountain to admire the stun-ning views now protected inpart with LCHIP funding. (leftto right) Jeb Bradley, MarnieCobbs, Dennis Sullivan, TomGross (USVLT Board member)and Jess Charpentier (USVLTstaff).

Public comments welcomed by WMNFTrail projects propose decommissioning sections of trails

The White MountainNational Forest (WMNF) isseeking public comments on aproposal to decommission sec-tions of seven trails to addresswatershed resource concernsand safety issues. The follow-ing trails have small portionsaffected by the proposal andare located in or around thetowns of Albany, Jackson andSandwich: Bog Brook, ChurchPond Loop, East Branch,Gleason, Rob Brook, WhiteLedge Loop and WildcatRiver.

A total of 10 miles spreadacross these seven trail sections

are proposed for decommis-sioning. Decommissioningwould involve the removal ofsigns and re-vegetating and/orbrushing in trail ends to allowfor natural restoration and pre-vention of future use.

A detailed description can befound in the Scoping Noticefor The TrailDecommissioning Projectonline atwww.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/projects/projects/or at the Saco Ranger Districtoffice located at 33Kancamagus Highway inConway.

Comments on this projectare requested by March 13.Send electronic commentswith “trail decommissioning”in the subject line to [email protected], or mailcomments to the addressabove, Attention CristinBailey. Letters can be handdelivered on Mondays from 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdaythrough Sunday from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m.

For more information onthis project or the process tocomment, contact CristinBailey at 447-5448.

34th Annual Race To BeatCancer a great success

NORTH CONWAY – The34th annual American CancerSociety’s Race to Beat Cancer, aHope on the Slopes event,which was held on Feb. 6 raisedover $14,000 for cancer researchand Mount Washington Valleypatient services. One hundredvolunteers participated in a fun-filled day on the slopes includingskiing, snowboarding and tub-ing races at CranmoreMountain, North Conway.

“Mount Washington Valleyresidents, second home owners,and visitors alike really showedtheir spirit this weekend," saidKathy Metz, CommunityExecutive for the AmericanCancer Society’s Race to BeatCancer. The top three individ-ual fundraisers were, RichardAyer of Glen who brought in$1,145, 12-year-old, NevilleWhite of Jackson, who raised$975 from friends and familyand Nancy Downing of Jackson

collecting $615 in donations.Metz said that money raised

in the 2011 Race To BeatCancer will be used to speed upthe search for new weapons tofight cancer. “Cancer will soonbecome the number-one killerin America as baby boomersgrow older. In order to expandour patient services in theMount Washington Valley andresearch new ways to treatpatients, we've got to channelmore public attention andmoney into this problem."

“The funds raised throughthe Race to Beat Cancer enableus to continue our investment inthe fight against cancer throughresearch, education, advocacy,and patient services,” addedMetz. “Thanks to the generosi-ty of our volunteers and donors,the money raised by Race toBeat Cancer participants goesdirectly to the American CancerSociety’s lifesaving programs.”


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Raising money for a worthwhile causeTo the Editor,

My family participated in the Race toBeat Cancer, held at CranmoreMountain on Sunday, Feb. 6. What agreat community event. My husband,son and I distributed over 30 posters toarea businesses, ski clubs, etc. to adver-tise the event. That was a great exercisefor my 12-year-old son, Neville to prac-tice his communication skills.

Neville raised $975 from family andfriends for this very worthwhile cause.

He was the top fundraiser in the juniordivision and the second fundraiser over-all. A total of $14,000 was raised.

I would like to take this opportunityto thank Ben Wilcox and CranmoreMountain for hosting this terrific event.My son had a chance to win a prize forhis efforts and he came away with a2011/2012 seasons pass for Cranmore.Needless to say, we were all thrilled. Myson is already planning on participatingnext year.

Many, many thanks to Kathy Metzand Nancy Bornhofft for their hardwork and dedication in putting on thisevent. Raising money to fight this dis-ease is something you too can be a partof. Join us next year; it's fun and reward-ing.

Congratulations to ALL of thefundraisers and volunteers, you did afabulous job.

Melissa GradyJackson

2011 Registration forms now available for MWVMountaineers Football & Cheer

The Mount WashingtonValley Mountaineers Footballand Cheer program hasannounced an early registra-tion special for the 2011 sea-son, beginning Feb. 13through the month of March.Football players of any weight,ages 11 through 15, and cheer-leaders ages 5 to 15 are eligibleto participate, regardless ofability or experience.

Football players that sign upearly will receive a discount($199 total), a savings of $51.Families with more than oneplayer will receive an addition-al discount. (Payment isrequired at the time of regis-tration.) “No football playerwill be refused the opportunity

to participate,” adds MWVMountaineers board AcademicSupervisor Krista Day. “Wehave a scholarship program tohelp defray costs, if necessary.”

Cheer coach Monica Belkinwill be accepting registrationsfrom students ages 5 to 15. Sheis looking for cheer coaches, aswell.

The MWV Mountaineersare a member of the nationalPop Warner Little Scholarsorganization. The PopWarner national champi-onships take place at DisneyWorld every year. The missionof Pop Warner is to enableyoung people to benefit fromparticipation in team sportsand activities in a safe and

structured environment.Through this active participa-tion, Pop Warner programsteach fundamental life values,skills and knowledge thatyoung people will usethroughout their lives.

“We're expanding this yearin both our football and cheerprograms,” says Head Coachand board President AndyPepin. “Our draw area is wide,reaching north to the Berlinand Lancaster area, east totowns including Fryeburg,Denmark and Brownfield, andsouth as far as Meredith. Weintend to win a N.H. StateChampionship this year andcompete in the regionals.”

The Mountaineers draw

area welcomes players fromthe following towns: Albany,Bartlett, Berlin, Brownfield,Maine, Center Conway,Chatham, Conway, Denmark,Maine, Eaton, Fryeburg,Maine, Gorham, HalesLocation, Jackson, Jefferson,Lancaster, Littleton,Meredith, North Conway,Whitefield.

If you have any questions orwould like to receive registra-tion materials, contact CoachAndy Pepin at 344-1446, oremail Vice President ThomPollard at [email protected]. Forquestions relating to Cheer,contact Monica Belkin [email protected].

At Green Mountain Conservation GroupInternships for high school students

Local high school studentsare invited to apply for season-al internships with the GreenMountain ConservationGroup to enhance their pro-fessional development. Thenon-profit organization’s workin the Ossipee Watershedcrosses disciplinary bound-aries and offers hands-onexperiences for older studentswith a range of interests fromscience and technology to artand teaching.

Those students inclined

toward the sciences may assistwith GMCG’s water qualitymonitoring programs to helpmonitor local rivers andstreams, whereas those inter-ested in elementary or envi-ronmental education mayassist with programs foryounger children. Throughthe newly-launched YouthCoalition for Clean Water,interns may also assist with:public outreach projects usingwriting, film, internet, radioand photography and storm

water prevention projects suchas rain barrels, rain gardensand storm drain stenciling.Through these internships,students will learn more aboutthe day-to-day operations ofnon-profit organizations, aswell as the range of careersthat are available locally andrelated to research, education,advocacy, and conservation.

Internships are unpaid, andare available this spring, sum-mer and fall. The internshipsare intended to be flexible,

accounting for individualinterests, qualifications, andschedules. Internships forcredit must be coordinatedwith the student’s teachers andguidance department.

Interested students canapply online at www.gmcg.orgusing the “2011 YCCWIntern Application” or mayrequest an application or fur-ther information by contact-ing Elena at [email protected] or539-1859.

Sun and Fun at Powder Bear’s Birthday Party(DanHoude/KingPine Photos)

On Feb. 5, KingPine Resort inMadison cele-brated theirmascot PowderBear’s FirstBirthday.Powder Bearand his friendswent skiing,boarding andtubing with agrand partyheld in hishonor. Whatcould be morefun?


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Cookie Sales to BenefitShelter Animals

Brownie Troop #12404 will be set up at the North Conway 7-11 Saturday, Feb. 19 through Thursday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. selling cookies to benefit the Animal Rescue League ofNH-North. This is the Troop’s 2011 Service Project, and 50percent of the money raised will be donated to help the ani-mals in the care of the Conway shelter.

Hazel’s soooo sweetHazel is a shepherd mix who came to HHASas a stray. This darling of a dog is soooosweet. Hazel rarely barks and is receptive toaffection. She appears to be fine with cats andher personality tells us that she could proba-bly live with other dogs. Hazel likes to go forrides, appears to be house trained and walkswell on a leash. Hazel arrived at HHAS withan eye injury, which is being treated, butwould heal much better in a loving home.Older children are recommended due to hersize and breed. We all love her here at theshelter. If you are interested in giving Hazel anew home visit Harvest Hills Animal Shelterlocated at 1389 Bridgton Road in Fryeburg,Maine or call 207-935-4358.

Patrick andTango

Patrick and Tango are neuteredmales that were housemates.Patrick is the shy one, but he iscoming out of his shell. Tango isvery playful, so the contrast ofthe two makes them a perfectpair. Come and meet these twohandsome fellas, and maybe one(or both) of them will steal yourheart. Visit Harvest HillsAnimal Shelter located at 1389Bridgton Road in Fryeburg,Maine or call 207-935-4358.


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AMC honors Sen. Gregg with Lifetime Achievement Award

At its 135th Annual Meeting Jan. 29, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) honored formerU.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his life-time dedication to land conservation and stewardship of New Hampshire's natural resourcesthroughout his career as a New Hampshire Executive Councilor, United States Congressman,New Hampshire Governor, and, most recently, United States Senator. (left to right): AMC SeniorVice President Walter Graff; Laurie Gabriel, Chair, AMC Board of Directors; Senator Gregg;and AMC President Andy Falender.

(Lisa DuFault Photo)

MasonicBenefit

BreakfastThe Shawn Smith Ski For YouthFoundation was selected by theMount Washington MasonicLodge #87 F. & A.M as the ben-eficiary of the Charity Breakfaston Sunday, Feb 13 at theMasonic Lodge in NorthConway. The Charity Breakfast,an all you can eat breakfast buf-fet, was open to the public from8 to 11 a.m. This huge breakfastoffered a gourmet omelet sta-tion and other breakfastfavorites such as French toastand pancakes, coffee, tea andjuice. This was a wonderful wayto support a charity that is ded-icated to the youth and familiesof the Mount Washington Valley.Members of the Masonic Lodgeand the Ski for YouthFoundation pose for a photoafter the breakfast.

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Logging Exhibit at FryeburgAcademy’s Pace Gallery

On exhibit now at Fryeburg Academy’s Palmina S. andStephen F. Pace Galleries of Art located at the Leura HillEastman Performing Arts Center is “Logging inMaine...Then and Now.” This is a cooperative exhibition withThe Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum and The MaineMuseum of Photographic Arts. Featured artists are painterAlden Grant and photographers Madeleine de Sinéty andTonee Harbert. The Pace Gallery is free and open to the pub-lic Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or byappointment by calling 207-935-9232. The exhibit will beopen through March 4.


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Da Capo in ConcertThe Da Capo singing group, shown here at a previous concert, will present “Broadway: Fun andFamiliar,” a concert of Broadway songs Saturday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kennett High SchoolAuditorium and again on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Jackson Community Church. SusanBrinker directs the group, which is accompanied by Judy Herrick. Donations accepted at thedoor. Refreshments will be served. Call 662-6415 for more information.

(Courtesy Photo)

‘The Fantasticks’Beginning Feb. 18 and running through Feb. 27, Arts inMotion and Dollar for Scholars will present this year’s annu-al scholarship show, “The Fantasticks.” The show will beperformed at both the Leura Hill Eastman Performing ArtsCenter located on the campus of Fryeburg Academy and inthe Loynd Auditorium at Kennett High School. The castincludes (left to right) Keith Force, Matthew Stoker, EmilieJensen and Rob Owen.

Let them eat cake!"Cupcake, that is... A sweet fund-raising event to benefitMount Washington Valley Promotions, "Cupcake Battle" willbe held Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Gibson Center for SeniorServices in North Conway. Fifteen bakers or teams of bakerswill vie for the $150Cash Prize and 2011 title. A $10 adultticket entitles the guest to sample one miniature cupcake fromeach of the bakers and cast a vote for their favorite. Childrenunder 13 may purchase a non-voting ticket for $5. Doors willbe open from 1 to 3:30 p.m., with tallying at 4 p.m. and pres-entation at 4:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets are avail-able to this inaugural event. Call Lisa DuFault at 374-6241or visit www.valleypromotions.net.

(Donna Dolan Photo)

25th First Season Auction and Benefit DinnerTin Mountain trustees and First Season committee co-chairs (left to right), Linda Hastings,Margaret Marshall and Suzanne Federer, Tin Mountain member and sister of quilter GretchenCuthbert who made this beautiful “Cuddly Critters,” twin size quilt by hand especially for the TinMountain Conservation Center’s 25th First Season Auction and Benefit Dinner to be heldSaturday, March 19 at the Fryeburg Academy Ada Wadsworth Arena. Over 350 items will be upfor auction thanks to local individuals and businesses. Tickets are $40 per person. Reservationsand prepayment are requested. If you have an item to donate, are interested in sponsorship orwant to purchase tickets call Donna Dolan at 447-6991.

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PPaassssaaggeessDeaths

Mildred H. HansenMildred H. Hansen, 91, of

North Conway died Feb. 8 atMineral Springs of NorthConway following a long ill-ness. Born in Conway, thedaughter of Guy and Lillian(Moore) Jackson, she was alifelong resident of Conway.

She had been employed atthe former Yield House inNorth Conway and also atKennett High School, as acustodian. She was an avidshopper and enjoyed playingbingo.

The family includes a son,Thomas D. Barbour and hiswife Arlene of Albany, abrother, Arthur Jackson ofConcord and a sister, JudithGronski of Lynnwood, Wash.

She was pre-deceased byher husband, Emil Hansen in1993 and a brother, RalphJackson, last month.

Graveside services will beheld in the Conway VillageCemetery later in the spring.There were no visiting hours.

The Furber and WhiteFuneral Home in NorthConway is in charge ofarrangements.

Henry Frank JonesHenry Frank Jones, 84, of

Madison passed away peace-fully, Thursday, Feb. 10, withhis wife of 66 years by hisside.

Henry was born in Bristolon March 24, 1926. He wasraised by his paternal grand-parents in Madison, where helived for the next 78 years. Asa young boy, he went toMadison schools. He beganlogging in the woods at ayoung age. He remained in

the lumber business for theremainder of his working life.Henry was employed by JohnF. Chick & Son in SilverLake and North Conway for28 years. He was thenemployed by WinnipesaukeeLumber in Wolfeboro, wherehe retired at the age of 75.

Henry was an avid out-doorsman, enjoying huntingand fishing with his threesons, grandchildren andfriends.

He is survived by his wifeBarbara (Brown) Jones; hischildren, Linda Gagne andher husband Mike ofConway, David Jones and hiswife PJ of Tamworth, BobbyJones and his wife Karen ofOssipee, Maureen Rivers andher husband Peter ofBethlehem, Tim Jones andhis wife Susan of Madison.He is also survived by hisbrother, Arthur Raye and asister Shirley Howard. Henrywas very proud of his 13grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. He was alsopre-deceased by his brothersJackie Jones and NewallJones and his grandsonsAdam and Chester Jones.

Calling hours were held onWednesday, Feb.16 from 4 to8 p.m. at Lord Funeral Homelocated at 50 MoultonvilleRoad in Center Ossipee.Funeral services wereThursday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.at the Madison BaptistChurch in Madison. Burialwill be in the GilmanCemetery in the spring.

Donations in his memorymay be made to theAlzheimer’s Association, ofMA & NH, 311 ArsenalStreet, Watertown, MA02472-2782

Helen Gullberg DyerHelen Gullberg Dyer, 98,

died Feb. 11 at the Center forExtended Care in Amherst,Mass. Born in 1912 ofSwedish immigrant parents,Helen grew up in Newport,R.I. She studied in Boston tobecome a secretary aftergraduating from RogersHigh School in Newport.While working in Boston shebecame a member of OldSouth Church. In 1934 shemet Henry Dyer, then ayoung graduate student atHarvard, in a church theatri-cal production, and they weremarried that year in GordonChapel at the church.

Following the birth of theirthird child in 1946, Helenand Henry lived inBrookline, Mass. In 1952 thefamily moved to Princeton,N.J. when Henry joined theCollege Board and laterEducational Testing Service.For several years Helenworked as a secretary in thePrinceton TheologicalSeminary. She joined aSwedish reading group torefresh and extend herknowledge of her first lan-guage, and after her husbandretired they traveled toSweden.

Helen was an avid reader,interested in a wide variety ofsubjects. She volunteered fora number of church and civicorganizations, and especiallyenjoyed playing in the hand-bell choir at NassauPresbyterian Church inPrinceton.

In the late 1940s, Helenand Henry bought propertyin Eaton Center, where thefamily spent most summerson Thurston Pond. When inEaton, Helen was active inThe Ladies Circle and par-ticipated in their summerfundraising. Many long timefriendships developed inthose summer months.

Helen moved toApplewood in Amherst,Mass. in 1998 to be close tofamily. After a period of fail-ing health she moved to TheCenter for Extended Care in2007. The family would liketo extend their thanks andgratitude to the wonderfulstaff that cared for Helen inher final years.

She is survived by her threechildren; Janet Bridgham ofEaton Center, Nancy Babb ofAmherst, Mass. and PaulDyer of Caldana, Italy. She isalso survived by eight grand-children and six great-grand-children. Her husband pre-deceased her in 1995.

Douglas Funeral Home inAmherst is in charge offuneral arrangements. In lieuof flowers, donations can bemade to The EatonCommunity CircleScholarship Fund, C/O JaneGray, P.O.Box 127, EatonCenter, NH

Elaine Wortman WalesElaine Wortman Wales

passed away quietly Feb. 14in the comfort of her familyafter a long and courageousbattle with lung cancer. Shetried so hard to think positive

all the time and to be cheer-ful. Many people feel this iswhy she was able to fight it aslong as she did. She hadmany treatments of chemoand radiation from October2006 until in early Decemberof 2010, when she was toldchemo wasn’t working any-more and she had only weeksto months left.

She held many jobs in herearly years and was knownfor her volunteer work laterin life. Elaine was a CharterMember and Life Member ofthe Conway AmericanLegion Post #46, a memberof the Albany Civic Groupand an active member of theAlbany Historical Society,holding office most of theyears of its existence, includ-ing holding the office ofPresident for many years.

For Elaine the most impor-tant thing in life was her fam-ily and friends. One of herfavorite sayings was, “Inorder to have a friend, youneed to be one.” Many ofyou’ll remember going toElaine’s house making candyfor Christmas for many,many years or those wonder-ful potluck lunches or herclassmate get togethers justfor lunch a few times a year.

She was always so thankfulfor all her medical help, andhow good they all were toher. They were all willing todo whatever they could tohelp. Elaine is survived byher husband Richard, sons;Frank and wife Jacki, Rickand wife Clare, her sisterLouise Corson and brotherAce Wallace, along with fourgrandsons and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be

Helen Gullberg Dyer

Elaine Wortman Wales


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Directions: Past Attitash on Rt. 302 West. Take right at Bartlett Villageintersection, blinking yellow light. Follow over the river and go left. Takefirst right onto Stanton Farm Road. Uphill to Parker Ridge Rd. on right,follow open house signs to #46 Parker Ridge

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OPEN HOUSESun., Feb. 20 & Wed., Feb. 23 • 12-4 pm

PPaassssaaggeessheld Thursday, Feb. 17 at 1p.m. at Salyards in Conway.Burial will be in the ConwayVillage Cemetery later in thespring. The Furber andWhite Funeral Home inNorth Conway was in chargeof arrangements.

Nancy M. PierceMorissette

Nancy Pierce Morissette,63, of Conway, peacefullypassed away on Feb. 6 atMineral Springs in NorthConway after a courageousyear-long battle with braincancer. She was born inPlymouth on Nov. 28, 1947,the second child of Charlesand Dorothy Pierce. Sheattended Kennett High

School in Conway where herfather, Charles S. Pierce, Sr.taught science and driverseducation. Nancy was pre-deceased by her parents andher beloved husband DonMorissette.

Nancy had a lifelong pas-sion for music, loved singingin choral groups, especiallythe Mt. Washington ValleyChoral Society as well as herchurch choir. She was also anactive member of theConway VillageCongregational Church anda member of the ConwayVillage Historical Society.Nancy most enjoyed beingknown as a valley “local” andliving a simple but contentlifestyle. Most remember heras having a genuine smile and

happy demeanor. She maynot have always been dealtthe best hand, but perseveredand made the best of her life.She was a loving mother andgrandmother and enjoyedholidays and spending timewith family and friends. Shewas versatile in her workexperiences and most recent-ly worked at the NorthConway 5 & 10 Store.

Nancy is survived by hertwo sons Robert JamesPorter and Patrick CharlesRamsay; brother, Charles S.Pierce, Jr. of Virginia Beach;and grandson, TristynCharles Jones. A memorialservice is planned forSaturday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m.in the Conway VillageCongregational Church

(“The Brown Church”).There will be a reception in

celebration of Nancy’s lifeimmediately following theservice in the church’sFellowship Hall. If youdesire, bring a dish to share;but come anyway. In lieu offlowers, contributions maybe sent to Jen's FriendsCancer Foundation at 356-5083 and/or The Jean FickettMemorial Music Scholarshipby contacting the KennettHigh School AlumniAssociation.

Editor’s Note: Announcements ofbirths, adoptions, engagements, wed-dings, deaths and memorial servicesmay be sent to the Passages Editor, c/oThe Mountain Ear, P.O. Box 530,Conway, N.H. 03818, or emailed [email protected] M. Pierce

Morissette

(Lisa DuFault Photo)

Fabulous February Dinners in BartlettTin Mountain trustees and First Season committee co-chairs (left to right),Linda Hastings, Margaret Marshall and Suzanne Federer, Tin Mountain mem-ber and sister of quilter Gretchen Cuthbert who made this beautiful “CuddlyCritters,” twin size quilt by hand especially for the Tin Mountain ConservationCenter’s 25th First Season Auction and Benefit Dinner to be held Saturday,March 19 at the Fryeburg Academy Ada Wadsworth Arena. Over 350 items willbe up for auction thanks to local individuals and businesses. Tickets are $40per person. Reservations and prepayment are requested. If you have an item todonate, are interested in sponsorship or want to purchase tickets call DonnaDolan at 447-6991.


MMoonneeyy MMaatttteerrssWays to control what you’ll spend on a funeral

Presented by Myles J. Crowe,

CPA, CFPIT DOESN’T MATTER

whether a loved one dies sud-denly or with warning – funeralcosts can be daunting.According to the NationalFuneral Directors Association,which bills itself as the world’sleading funeral service associa-tion, the average cost of anadult funeral in 2010 stood at$7,755, and that amount does-n’t include the price of agravesite, monuments or flow-ers – not even the cost of anobituary.

As with most money issues,planning almost always savesmoney. But particularly withthe subject of death, planningcan reduce or eliminate a hugesource of worry, anguish andconflict among loved ones. Sowhile death is never easy to talkabout, it makes considerablefinancial and personal sense totalk about funeral issues withloved ones before anyone actu-ally needs to. Here are somekey questions to ask:

What do you and your lovedones really want? It makessense to talk with your parents,your spouse or partner or yourchildren about what your wish-es and theirs are for your funer-al. Of course, many people askthis question without any realwarning and deservedly get ananswer with a dismissive waveor a flippant remark. But thisneeds to be a real conversation.There’s real value in talkingabout exact wishes and even

more value in putting thosethoughts on paper for formalinclusion with wills and powersof attorney (more on thatbelow). There are many inter-locking issues that come intoplay in this discussion – reli-gion, relationships, and ofcourse, money. Whether thediscussion is face-to-face orwithin a family meeting,detailed discussion and note-taking is the first importantstep to making sure your wish-es or the wishes of a loved oneare recorded and followed.

Consider the alternatives:One of the biggest stories in thefuneral industry in the last 25years has been the growth incremation as a more affordableand acceptable alternative totraditional burial. On average,cremation can cut the price of atraditional funeral by half ormore. According to theCremation Association ofNorth America (CANA), in1985, nearly 15 percent ofdeaths resulted in cremation,but by 2007, that number stoodat 34.3 percent. By 2025,CANA expects cremations toreach more than half of allfuneral services performed.Also, many individuals nowconsider donating their bodiesto science for the study of dis-ease or organ donation, often atlittle or no cost whatsoever.This allows friends and familiesto focus spending on a memori-al or other financial needs. Toinvestigate this option, the offi-cial terminology is “willed bodyprogram,” and many universi-

ties with medical schools havethem.

Do a cost comparison: It’snot the easiest decision, but ifit’s your funeral or the funeralfor a loved one, it makes senseto plan ahead and to shopsmart. A trusted funeral direc-tor will follow state guidelineson price lists and answer yourquestions thoughtfully. Keep inmind that many states do notrequire you to buy big-ticketitems like coffins from thefuneral director, and in somecases, expensive processes likeembalming are not evenrequired. It makes sense to visitthe website of whatever stateagency supervises funeral direc-tors where you live to get anoverview of what you may ormay not be required to pay forat a funeral home and otheralternatives that might save youmoney. You will also have an

outlet for any complaintsshould they arise. Anothergood resource is the U.S.Federal Trade Commission’swebsite, which describes the1984 Funeral Rule that hasdefined disclosure, pricing andother consumer rights in thefuneral industry for the pastthree decades.

Make funeral planning partof overall end-of-life planning:Whether death comes sudden-ly or after an extended disabili-ty or illness, adults of any ageshould have proper asset plan-ning and documents in placedesignating their wishes fortheir estate, their families andyes, the way they want to saygoodbye. It makes sense to con-sult an expert financial plan-ning professional as well as taxand estate experts to coordinateboth financial and end-of-lifeplanning in a way that fits the

individual. Commonly, thatmeans having finances in placeand a legally written will andspecific health, financial andfamily directives exist to guidesurvivors through the funeraland beyond.

This column is produced bythe Financial PlanningAssociation, the membershiporganization for the financialplanning community, and isprovided by Myles Crowe, alocal member of FPA. Myles isa Registered Principal,Securities offered throughCambridge InvestmentResearch, Inc., aBroker/Dealer, MemberFINRA/SIPC. InvestmentAdvisor Representative,Cambridge InvestmentResearch Advisors, Inc., aRegistered Investment Advisor.For more information, callMyles at 383-9614.

Anonymousdeliveriessurpriseshospital staffAndrea Murphy (left),Memorial Hospital EmployeeHealth Nurse and InfectionControl Coordinator received a“Secret Pal” treat from volun-teer Ann Wilcox. This is the fifthyear that Memorial HospitalVolunteers surprised staff mem-bers by delivering anonymousValentine surprises. “SecretPal” Valentine surprises werepurchased in the gift shop anddelivered on Valentine’s Day bythe volunteers. Employees sur-prised their co-workers whilepatients took this opportunity tothank their nurses. This yearover 200 treats were delivered,keeping everyone guessing as towhom their secret pal might be.Proceeds from this specialevent, along with all shop pro-ceeds are used to purchase spe-cialty equipment or programsthat supports patient care.

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VVaalllleeyy BBuussiinneessssAt The Yoga Shack

Yoga classes for kids now offeredSue Mezzanotte, Certified

Yoga Instructor is excited tooffer yoga classes for kids andteens at The Yoga Shack andthe Mount Washington ValleyChildren’s Museum in NorthConway, The Yoga House inBridgton, Maine, and TheVFW Hall/Lovell Recreationin Lovell, Maine. Classes startthe first week of March. Classsize is limited so please reserveyour child's place early. Formore information or to enrollyour child in a class, contactSue at 207-697-3398, 207-256-7917 or [email protected].

In addition to holding a cer-tification to teach yoga toadults, Sue Mezzanotte is alsocertified in ChildLight Yoga,Yoga4Classrooms andYoga4Teens. She has a degreein Early Childhood Educationobtained at Wheelock Collegein Boston and has found greatjoy working with children ofall ages for over 30 years. Sue's

passion in life is having theopportunity to share the bene-fits of yoga to the body, mindand spirit of children, teensand adults.

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OOuutt && AAbboouuttMid-winter fun is everywhere in the Valley

Photos By Dennis CoughlinWhether you were chairlift speed dating at Black Mountain, ice harvesting at Remick Museum, having a bite to eat at the Bartlett

Church Supper or attending sporting events, Dennis may have captured you in his photos. With much to do this upcoming FebruaryVacation Week, Dennis will be Out & About throughout the Valley looking for many smiling faces enjoying what winter has to offer.

If you would like Dennis to take photos at your next event, just call the Mountain Ear at 447-6336.

Bartlett Church Supper. Nancy Lawson-Jacobs (right) serves din-ner to (from left) Catherine Cantrell of Billerica, Mass., CharmaineDaniels of Standish, Maine and Chris Curtiss of Boston, Mass., asthe Bartlett Union Congregational Church in Bartlett held theirsecond of four February church suppers on Feb. 12.

Selling Her Crafts. DianaMcLellan of Memories byDiana in Conway sits behindsome of her creations onSaturday, Feb. 12 during TheNorth Conway CommunityCenter's Arts & Crafts Show.

Skiing Speed Daters. David Day of Manchester and HeatherLittlefield of Sandwich begin a chairlift ride during BlackMountain's annual Chairlift Speed Dating event held on Saturday,Feb. 12, at Black Mountain in Jackson. Participants had the time ofa chairlift ride to get to know one another, then ride with differentpeople on subsequent rides, then have the chance to reconnect withany of their "dates" at an apres ski in the Lostbo Pub.

Liftline Of Love. Riders ofBlack Mountain's double chair-lift, were greeted with this signfor Black's annual ChairliftSpeed Dating event, which washeld on Saturday, Feb. 12th inJackson.

Carrying The Puck. Gabe Lee of the Kennett Eagles carries thepuck over the blue line during a Feb. 7 game against Bedford HighSchool at Ham Arena, in Conway, NH. The visiting Bulldogs,defeated the Eagles 5-2.

Father & Son. Jonathan Rivers, General Manager and Head GolfProfessional at Indian Mound Golf Club in Center Ossipee and sonChristian, attended the hockey game between the Kennett Eaglesand Bedford High on Feb. 7 at Ham Arena in Conway.

Sleigh Ride. Wayne Phillips (center) of the Remick Farm guides ahorse drawn sleigh during the annual Ice Harvesting and WinterCarnival held at The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm inTamworth on Feb. 12.

Ice Harvesting. Young Ben Biche (center) ofConway guides a cut block of pond ice towardthe edge for harvesting, as his father Rick andeducator Kathleen Johnson look on during theannual Ice Harvesting and Winter Carnivalwhich was held at The Remick Country DoctorMuseum and Farm in Tamworth.

Hopi Leads The Way. Morgan Kuluksia ofTorrington, Conn., "mushes" a small dog sled.pulled by "Hopi" during the annual Ice Harvestingand Winter Carnival on Feb. 12.


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MT. WASHINGTONOBSERVATORY

Compiled by Observatory Staff

Date High Low Prec. SnowFeb. 8 18 -22 0.30” 3.80”. 9 -2 -22 — —

10 -6 -13 — —11 -1 -12 — —12 5 -6 0.03” 0.40”13 18 -9 0.13” 1.70”14 24 -9 0.10” 1.70”

Highest recorded wind gust,Feb. 9,104 miles per hour out of theNorthwest.

WEATHER

Week of February 8 through 14A cold and windy week atop New England’s highest peak

By Stacey KaweckiMeteorologist and Weather ObserverMount Washington

ObservatoryMOUNT WASHING-

TON CERTAINLY lived upto its reputation this week.Every day, temperatures eitherfell or remained well belowzero and every day but one,winds exceeded hurricaneforce. Three days this weekwinds have exceeded 100 mph,and every day but Valentine’sDay (which was relativelysteamy), temperatures werewell below normal. When allis said and done, it has been acold and windy week atopNew England’s highest peak.

On Tuesday, temperaturewarmed to the upper teensbefore plunging into the nega-tive twenties as a strong coldfront barreled across theregion. As temperature doveinto subzero territory, windsramped up, gusting to 87 mphon Tuesday night. The combi-nation of bitterly cold temper-atures and increasing windsproved to be deleterious to theanemometer, which developeda pretty severe ice clog. Theback up anemometer wastaken out of mothballs andresurrected on the tower andthe crew spent a rather sleep-less night attempting to dis-lodge the obstruction. Eventhough the weather improvedon Wednesday for shiftchange (winds had diminishedto the 60-70 mph range), fogand blowing snow persistedthrough most of Thursday.

Much to the upcoming crew’srelief, the anemometerreleased its shackles on the iceclog Wednesday afternoon.

A ridge of high pressurebuild over the region onFriday, and temperatureswarmed to one degree belowzero. Winds diminished andthe crew was treated toglimpses of the outside worldas the fog periodically liftedfrom the summits. Saturday awarm front pushed the mercu-ry above zero (finally).

However, more cold tempera-tures were on their way. Aweak cold front sent the tem-peratures tumbling into thenegatives once again lateSaturday as winds gusted up to102 mph.

Sunday another warm frontadvanced upon New England,prompting light snow andsending temperatures soaringinto the teens by midnight.The coincidence that thewarmest temperatures of theweek were experienced on the

(Mount Washington Observatory Photo)Graph showing three days where winds gusted over 100 mph

supposedly most romanticholiday was not lost on the

crew. However, instead ofanticipating flowers and candyon the summit, the crew anx-iously awaited the impendingwind event for Tuesday. Thelow pressure that brought thewarm temperatures also had acold front. As the low exitedinto the Canadian Maritimes,it dragged a cold front acrossNew England and high pres-sure immediately began tobuild behind the low.

Temperatures dove into thenegative teens and windsresponded by gusting up to118 mph in the early morninghours. Whatever snow fell onthe summit over the last weekwill be effectively and effort-lessly lifted and moved about –drifting on the road and fillingthe ravines. The crew can onlyhope that the impending highpressure will be enough influ-ence for easy shift changetravel. Thus far, each shift hasexperienced high winds andcold temperatures. The awardof “Bad Weather” shift has yetto be determined. Maybe thatcan be determined within thenext couple of weeks.

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(Rebecca Kaplan Photo)

Giant KaleidoscopeThe Giant Kaleidoscope is another hands-on exhibit at the MWV Children’s Museum in NorthConway. Amelie Waldron is having fun looking through the Giant Kaleidoscope. The kaleido-scope lets children of all ages experience how light is reflected through mirrors and changescolor when the tube is turned. The MWV Children’s Museum offers hours of fun interactivethings to do with your children ages birth to nine-years-old. The museum is open from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more information, call 356-2992 or visitwww.mwvchildrensmuseum.org

Six-week class to be offered on Saturdays

‘Watercolor for the AbsoluteBeginner,’ starts March 5

The Mt. Washington ValleyArts Association will offer a six-week watercolor class withinstructor Sharon Soule onSaturdays from 1 to 3p.m.,beginning on March 5 at theMWV Visual Arts Centerlocated at 16 Norcross Place inNorth Conway. Registrationdeadline is Feb. 26.

"Watercolor for the AbsoluteBeginner" is for anyone withlimited or no watercolor experi-ence. Materials and basic paint-ing principles will be explained,and various watercolor tech-niques will be demonstrated,practiced, and applied in still-life and landscape paintings.

The objective is to provide stu-dents with a broad understand-ing of the medium so that theycan feel confident as theyprogress. A materials list will beprovided at the first class. Thecost is $120 for members and$145 for non-members.

Sharon Soule has been teach-ing this popular class for theMWVAA since 2008, and is thepast Secretary of the MWVAA.

To register or inquire aboutthe "Watercolor for theAbsolute Beginner" class, call356-ARTS (2787), [email protected], or visitmwvarts.org to download a reg-istration form.

Storytelling Dinner Series

Corner House Inn presentsTravis Wallace, Feb. 17

Travis Wallace returns toThe Corner House Inn onThursday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.as part of the ongoing story-telling dinner series. Wallacehas performed many shows atThe Corner House, a venue hecalls his “favorite, by far,” buthis return will mark the firsttime in more than two yearssince he's appeared as a story-teller at the Sandwich eatery.Why the long absence? After 17years as a professional enter-tainer—first on radio, then as astand-up comedian/humorist,Wallace stopped performing forthe public in March 2009. “I'vebeen blessed. I had the opportu-nity to do something profes-sionally that many people onlydream of doing,” says Wallace,“and along the way I had a lot offun and made a lot of friends,but the time had come to moveon.”

Moved on he has. For thepast 13 months, Wallace hasspent his free time writing amemoir. It is material from thiswork, and not the “north coun-try humor” for which he's

known, that will be on displaythis coming Thursday. Wallacesays his Corner House returnwill bear little, if any, resem-blance to past appearances.“When I'm finished with it, thecrux of my book will be about asfar removed from comedy asyou can get; yet, as I've written,I've managed to unearth somepretty funny stuff,” and it's pri-marily the “funny stuff” thatWallace will focus on while atThe Corner House. “I'll beinterested in the crowd's feed-back. Although I now considermyself much more of a writerthan performer, I've spentenough of my life on stage toknow that presenting materialto an audience is the best way togauge whether or not some-thing is truly good.”

Storytelling dinners are heldevery Thursday evening at theCorner House in CenterSandwich from late Octoberthrough May. For more infor-mation and reservations, con-tact the Corner House Inn at284-6219 or online [email protected].

The North ConwayCommunity Center’s 5thAnnual Snow Princess Fantasywill be held on Saturday, Feb.19 at the North ConwayGrand Hotel. It is a whimsicalevent of fun and fantasydesigned to make a younglady’s dream come true byproviding an opportunity forher to make her debut on win-ter’s runway showing off herbeautiful princess attire. Eachprincess will be declared anofficial 2011 Snow Princess. Itis truly a magical time foryoung ladies and their fami-lies. Court times are 11 a.m.and 2 p.m.

For more information, con-tact Monica Belkin at 356-7317 or [email protected] registration form can befound on the North ConwayCommunity Center’s website(nccommunitycenter.org) orcan be picked up at theCommunity Center. The $25registration fee includesentrance for one SnowPrincess who is between fourand 10-years-old and twoadmission tickets for parents,family, or friends to experi-ence this enchanting once ayear event. Additional seatingis available.

At North Conway Community Center

Snow Princess Fantasy 2011, Feb. 19

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As Time Passes over the LandPAINTINGS OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS

February 8–April 9, 2011

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITYKARL DRERUP ART GALLERY

Mon-Sat 10–4 Wed 10–8 By appointmentClosed March 19–27

For information, call (603) 535-2614 Visit plymouth.edu/gallery

VVaalllleeyy RRoouunndd--uuppssAt Effingham Writers’ Night

Story crafters Pat O’Brien and Tom Diegoli, Feb. 17 Stories are a fabric that con-

nects us, enriching our lives,sparking our imaginations andwarming our hearts on coldwinter nights. Tom Diegoliand Pat O’Brien, expert storycrafters in prose and usingtheir respective genres of poet-ry and song, will share theirwork on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7p.m. in the meeting room ofthe Effingham Public Library.

As the daughter of Irishimmigrants, Pat O’Brien grewup on Irish traditional music athome and in Irish pubs. Raisedin a family where music wasmandatory, she learned to playa variety of instruments includ-ing fiddle, piano, banjo, guitarand tin whistle. Her father’sdedication to Irish culturethrough music was a profoundinspiration to Pat, whose musi-cal style was also strongly influ-enced by the American folkmusic movement of the 60sand 70s. Today, her music min-gles the traditional songs andstories of her past with theoriginal songs and stories ofher present, creating a musicalconnection between herfather’s Ireland, and her own.After the death of her father,she was drawn back to her Irishroots, and has been playingIrish traditional music for thepast several years. She begantraveling through Ireland a fewyears ago, assimilating her her-itage and blending it with hernew experiences. In Novemberof 2008 she released her fistsolo CD, Stones and Branches,a compilation of original work,

reflecting her Irish roots andher recent visits. She continuesto visit Ireland and to performon "both sides of the pond."

Tom Diegoli, the son of anaval officer and high schoolteacher, Tom grew up spend-ing his summers in a tent inConway, on the Saco River,where he learned a great loveand respect for nature and thenatural world. After college, hemoved to the farm his familybought in Chatham, where heraised vegetables and sheep forfifteen years. He moved backto the Mt. Washington Valleyin 1990, and is raising threelovely daughters, all of whomlike to write. He has worked asan electrician, machinist, chef,cabinetmaker, substituteteacher, art dealer, and pictureframer. His current interestsinclude teaching young chil-dren that they can enjoy writ-ing poetry and volunteering asa N.H. Hunter SafetyInstructor. He has publishedtwo chapbooks, One WithThe Land and Interface, and aDVD, The Skunkskin [email protected]

Come to listen, or bring apiece of your own writing toshare. Writers’ Night, thethird Thursday of the month isfor those who write – music,poetry, prose, fiction, non-fic-tion - and for those who enjoylistening. For more informa-tion, contact: Katie McCarthyat 651-9796, [email protected] or call theLibrary at 539-1537.

Beginning Feb. 18 and run-ning through Feb. 27, Arts inMotion and Dollar forScholars will present thisyear’s annual scholarshipshow, “The Fantasticks.” Theshow will be performed atboth the Leura Hill EastmanPerforming Arts Center locat-ed on the campus of FryeburgAcademy and in the LoyndAuditorium at Kennett HighSchool.

Talk about a time-provenaudience-pleaser. "Try ToRemember," a time when thisromantic charmer wasn'tenchanting audiences aroundthe world. "The Fantasticks"is the longest-running pro-duction of any kind in theworld, and with good reason:at the heart of its breathtaking

poetry and subtle theatricalsophistication is a purity andsimplicity that transcends cul-tural barriers. The result is atimeless fable of love that

manages to be nostalgic anduniversal at the same time.

The production stars RafeMatregrano, Emilie Jensen,Matthew Stocker, Rob Owen,Keith Force, Reed VanRossum, Craig Holden, andAmy Flaherty. Show dates areFeb. 18 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 19at 2 p.m. at the Leura HillEastman Performing ArtsCenter at Fryeburg Academy,and Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. and Feb.27 at 2 p.m. at the LoyndAuditorium at Kennett HighSchool. Tickets may be pur-chased at the door or by visit-ing the Arts in Motion websiteartsinmotiontheater.com.Tickets are $15 for adults and$12 for seniors and students

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‘The Fantasticks,’ beginning Feb. 18

The North ConwayCommunity Center’s 5thAnnual Snow Princess Fantasywill be held on Saturday, Feb.19 at the North Conway GrandHotel. It is a whimsical event offun and fantasy designed tomake a young lady’s dreamcome true by providing anopportunity for her to makeher debut on winter’s runwayshowing off her beautifulprincess attire. Each princesswill be declared an official 2011Snow Princess. It is truly amagical time for young ladiesand their families. Court timesare 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For more information, con-tact Monica Belkin at 356-7317or [email protected]. Theregistration form can be foundon the North ConwayCommunity Center’s website(nccommunitycenter.org) orcan be picked up at theCommunity Center. The $25registration fee includesentrance for one Snow Princesswho is between four and 10-years-old and two admissiontickets for parents, family, orfriends to experience thisenchanting once a year event.Additional seating is available.

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Snow Princess Fantasy 2011, Feb. 19

Author David Goodman at White Birch, Feb. 19Twenty years after his first

guidebook became a cult classicamong Eastern powder skiersand garnered two nationalawards, David Goodman hasexpanded and completelyupdated his “bible of Easternbackcountry skiing” for a newgeneration of adventurers.Goodman will give a multime-dia slideshow and share storiesabout his favorite backcountryski adventures on Saturday, Feb.19, at 7 p.m. at White BirchBooks in North ConwayVillage. The event is free andopen to the public.

“Best Backcountry Skiing inthe Northeast: 50 Classic SkiTours in New England andNew York,” is a comprehensiveguide covering day trips, as wellas hut to hut ski adventures. Thebook contains all the basics suchas the description, distance, ele-vation, difficulty rating andincludes a topographic map foreach tour. Goodman also dis-cusses what gear to bring, theessential backcountry skills thatyou will need, as well as fascinat-ing ski history. In addition, thebook includes the only compre-hensive guide to skiing and

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Whether you are a seasonedcross-country or telemark skierlooking for a new challenge or adownhill skier or snowboarderready to explore the backcoun-try, “Best Backcountry Skiing inthe Northeast” is the only guideyou will need.

For more information aboutthe event, or to reserve a copy of“Best Backcountry Skiing in theNortheast,” call White BirchBooks at 356-3200 or visit themonline at www.whitebirch-books.com.

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VVaalllleeyy RRoouunndd--uuppssTracking Workshop in Effingham, Feb. 22

A tracking workshop entitled“What Lives in YourBackyard?” will be held onTuesday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 3p.m. at the GMCG Office inEffingham. Are you curiousabout what might be visitingyour back yard when you aren’taround? Come learn aboutsome of the “critters” that

might be frequent visitors.Look some of the clues theyleave behind to tell you they’vebeen there. Examine casts oftracks, track patterns, pelts,quills, and more, then head outinto the forest to see what wecan see.

Instructor/tracker BarbaraBald will lead this workshop to

heighten your awareness, helpyou observe details, wonder,question and see more of yoursurroundings. This workshopwill introduce participants tothe significance of print, pat-tern and place as they apply tothose creatures that live in ourbackyards and practice mathskills of measuring stride and

straddle. Finally we’ll look attracking keys that help decodethe mystery of who has actuallybeen there before heading outto explore the forest and swamphabitat behind the GreenMountain ConservationGroup’s office at 196 HuntressBridge Road in Effingham foranimal signs, ending with hot

cocoa back at the office. Dressappropriately for the weather,and bring your own snowshoesand water. This program is freeand open to the public, andlimited space is available. PleaseRSVP to [email protected] or 539-1859. Snowdate will be Thursday, Feb. 24.


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By Rachael BrownContributing Writer

IT IS OUR nation’s numberone killer disease and at the sametime one of the most preventablediseases. Heart disease does notdiscriminate, it impacts all races,all ages, all genders, and it does-n’t care whether you live in thearctic or in the tropics.

The facts are sobering: 2,200Americans die each day, that’s anaverage death of one every 39seconds. Heart disease is thenumber one killer of women 20years and older, killing about one

every minute. More than 82 mil-lion American adults are estimat-ed to have one or more types ofcardiovascular disease, that’s onein three people, all according tothe American Heart Association.

Back in February 1963,Congress required the Presidentto proclaim February as NationalHeart Month, to encourageAmericans to improve hearthealthy habits and to raise aware-ness. In 2004, this was taken onestep further when the AmericanHeart Association created GoRed for Women, a social initia-

February is American Heart Month: The Valley Pumps Up

(Rachael Brown Photo)Michelle Rober, owner of 121 Fit, is sponsoring the Valley's Annual Weight Loss Challenge to benefitStarting Point. The challenge began Feb. 14.

tive, empowering women to takecharge of their health.

You see, there are many mythssurrounding heart disease. Evenresearchers used to study onlymen to understand heart diseaseand stroke. Many think that car-diovascular disease and strokeonly strikes older men. Wrong.

“More women die of heart dis-ease than of breast cancer,” saysTanya Carbonaro, coordinatorfor Memorial Hospital’s HeartHealth and Wellness Services.American Heart Associationconfirms that more women dieof heart disease than the nextfour causes of death including allforms of cancer.

The good newsThere is good news though.

The disease is preventable.Regular exercise-physical activitylike gardening, walking the dogand housekeeping count- ahealthy diet limiting saturatedfats and including more wholegrains and vegetables and regularhealth screenings for blood pres-sure, cholesterol and diabetes allhelp thwart heart disease.Carbonaro says, we are big intohearts, so is the MountWashington Valley in the pro-grams and resources offeredthrough wellness programs, fit-ness centers and the AmericanRed Cross.

On any given day 50 to 60people are seen at The HeartHealth and Wellness Services atMemorial Hospital. The room isfull of treadmills, step machines,free weights, recumbent bikes,much laughter and the sound ofXM radio. “Most of our patientshave had a heart event, a heartattack, angioplasty, open heartsurgery or have had stents put in.We work with acute heartpatients and acute pulmonary[lungs] patients, too,” saysCarbonaro.

The program encourages

patients to get motivated to exer-cise, is tailored to each individualneed and is open to all, as long asa physician has referred thepatient. I have yet to meet a doc-tor who wouldn’t refer some-one,” says Carbonaro. “Even thedoctors work out here,” she adds.

Often insurance companieswill pay for a portion of the ses-sions. Some people have beenworking out in the program forseven or eight years. Carbonarosays there is a continuation rateof about 60 percent. There is alot of guidance during the firstmonth by staff members, whoare nurses that work with the car-diologists.

It is not easy to get some peo-ple to participate though. “Wehave started to see heart patientsas young as 30-years-old. Thereare patients who never eat ahome cooked meal, eat three fastfood meals a day and have a deskjob,” says Carbonaro. The atti-tude is: Why do I have to taketime out of my day to exercise?

Carbonaro says patients startout easy. “You might start out bydoing something in a chair onlyfor two to four minutes. Aminute at a time is a small feat,”she says.

Even small amounts of exer-cise help. Working hard for a fewminutes increases blood flow tothe heart, which increases collat-eral arteries, says Carbonaro.The collateral arteries arebranches off the main arteries.The arteries work as a back upshould one of the main arteriesbecome blocked; they help toprevent damage.

Exercise should be regular too,three times a week for most ofthe wellness program patients.Binge exercising is out. Bingeexercising is akin to shovelingsnow. “We see more heart attacksduring snow storms when peoplewho haven’t exercise shovel

snow. Shoveling snow is like run-ning at seven miles per hour,” shesays. This is just too much for theheart.

Participation in the wellnessprogram is sociable. “Part of thehealing process is coming out tosee people. If someone isdepressed or anxious they mayhave a worse outcome,” she says.Carbonaro adds, they throw par-ties, spouses are encouraged tocome and they try to keep itfresh. “We are entertainers too,we keep the classes happy.”

Carbonaro stresses the impor-tance of some type of exercise nomatter where you go. “Weencourage patients to go some-where, if not here, there areother facilities. We don’t carewhere you go, just go,” she says.

So Where Do You Go?Right next door to the hospital

is 121 Fit Fitness and WellnessCenter. Michelle Rober began121 Fit in her home 15 years ago.She then moved to small space inthe Cut-Off Hair Salon, then toa rented space next to Stan andDan’s in North Conway and in2009 completed the constructionof a 10,000 square-foot brandnew full service fitness centeroffering one on one personaltraining, fully equipped weightroom, use of 25 pieces of cardioequipment, specialized classesand trained staff in wellness,biofeedback, massage therapyand Reiki. The center has theonly Swim Ex pool in town and ishome to Lakeside PhysicalTherapy, too.

All are welcome. “121 Fit is foranybody any time,” says Rober.And 121 Fit has special plans forFebruary. On Feb. 14th, the clublaunched the second AnnualWeight Loss Challenge to bene-fit Starting Point, Services forVictims of Sexual and DomesticViolence.

“At any point you can findyour starting point,” Rober saysabout exercising. This is a chancefor participants to find their ownstarting point, says Rober. Thechallenge will consist of teams offive, of two or even solo. Rober,who is a board member of


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New at 121 Fit this year is theSilver Sneakers Program. BothRober and personal trainer AnnLove have been instructed tocoach participants in gainingstrength, flexibility, balance andendurance. The program isgeared for seniors 65 and older.

“This is a gentle work-out twotimes a week. MedicareAdvantage Plan with eitherHumana or NortheastCommunity Care pays. This is avery good program and we arethe only facility in the Valley tooffer this,” says Rober. She addsthat it is significant that insurancecompanies are recognizing theimportance of exercise by payingfor programs.

The program has been wellreceived. Only about 30 peoplein the Valley have this type ofinsurance, so far 15 have joinedthe classes, she says

Rober agrees with Carbonarothat it can be challenging to getpeople to commit to exercising.“Getting people to begin to exer-cise is the perennial question forhealth clubs. Usually people haveto have a scare, an event,” shesays.

Childhood and adolescence isthe time to focus on preventativecare. Rober works with teenagersto change their way of thinking,to educate them on food choices.“I ask, how badly do you wantthis and tell teens stop being thevictim,” she says. Rober explainsthat it is important to not try todo everything at once whenworking with teenagers. Likedieting and exercising. You don’twant to put on too many limita-tions. Physical activity is the placeto start and she has seen successwith those she works with.

Tracy Strout, owner of Curvesat Willow Common in NorthConway concurs. “A lot of momsdon’t realize that adolescence iswhen the fat cells are set for life.You can shrink them but they areyours for life,” says Strout. If aperson goes into the teenageyears with a good diet and physi-cal activity they can keep weightoff and in control as an adult, she

adds.Curves offers exercise pro-

grams designed specifically for awomen’s body- targeting hips,abs (abdomen) and obliques.Members’ average age is 50 to70-years-old, but the NorthConway Curves sees membersaged 12 to 85, says Strout.

They too organize challengesduring the year where one canearn points for attendance andweight loss. Their exercise pro-gram is a little different. It’s calledcircuit training and takes place onspecific machines placed in a cir-cle, 30 seconds on the machinesand 30 seconds off. The entirework out is 30 minutes.

“We target every major musclegroup and encourage membersto come three times a week for30 minutes. They are welcometo do more,” she says. Strout saysmembers are encouraged tomake friends, too. “We encour-age people to make friends. It is asense of community. If you don’tshow up, you get a phone callfrom me asking if you are okay,”she adds.

The American Red Crosswants you to be okay, too. DonnaStevens, regional health and safe-ty director of the American RedCross N.H. Gateway Chapter,can’t stress enough how impor-tant it is to be aware of the signsof sudden cardiac arrest andstroke to be able come to a per-son’s aid.

“Only one in four people canrecognize the signs of suddencardiac arrest,” says Stevens.March is American Red Crossmonth. The Red Cross is offer-ing buy one get one half off whenit comes to signing up for theirclasses such as Infant CPR,Babysitting, First Aid AdultCPR, and AED (automatedexternal defibrillator). Lots ofpeople don’t know what to do. Afour-hour class can teach some-one to save a life. Classes areoffered locally with daytime andevening hours.

Timing is crucial in saving alife. “Every minute a person goesuntreated reduces their chance ofsurvival by 10 percent. If it takessix minutes to get to someone,then chances are down by 60

percent,” she explains.Stevens says everyone should

know CPR, but CPR isn’tenough especially for sudden car-diac arrest. This is when theheart goes out of rhythm. It canhappen to anyone at any age. Youoften hear stories of young ath-letes being hit in the chest hardand experiencing sudden cardiacarrest and don’t make it. The onething that could have saved theirlife is an AED. “I am pushing foran AED under every roof top inevery school,” she says.

These machines are beginningto pop up in public places. Thebeauty of these machines is thatany layman can operate. TheRed Cross does offer AED

courses, but these machines aremade for a person to use underhigh stress, she says. “The unittells you what to do. They aremade for the person not used toan emergency,” she adds.

People are afraid that theymight harm someone with AED.On the contrary, the machinetells you where to stand, if thepads are on wrong and whetheror not a shock is needed.Maintenance is low, batterieshave to be changed every fouryears, and the pads need to bechanged when they wear out.The machines can cost between$1,500 and $1,900, but that’s aone-time purchase.

The AED is the only cure for

sudden cardiac arrest. It puts theheart back into rhythm and this isa quote from a doctor,” saysStevens. “AED actually saves aperson. With more AEDs wecould save so many lives, some-one’s child, someone’s mother,someone’s father.”

For more information call orvisit:

Memorial Hospital HeartHealth and Wellness 356-5461x417

121 Fit: www.121fit.com 356-9350

Curves North Conway, 356-9292

N.H. American Red Crosswww.nhredcross.org 1-800-464-6692

(Rachael Brown Photo)Tanya Carbonaro, coordinator of Memorial Hospital's Health andWellness Services looks on as patients workout on Go Red forWomen Day.


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Almost There - AlbanySimon Crawford Fri., Feb. 18 (A) Classic Pop

Club 550 - North ConwayDJ All Week (N) Karaoke/Dancing

The Conway Cafe - Conway VillageOpen Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Host: Ronzony

The Corner House Inn - Center SandwichTravis Wallace Thurs., Feb. 17 (N) Storytelling Dinner

Sweet Life Revue Fri., Feb. 18 (N) Celtic Folk

Darby Field Inn – AlbanyRebecca Fey Fri., Feb. 18 (N) Celtic Folk

Delaney’s - North ConwaySta’s Wed., Feb. 23 (N) Rock

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

May Kelly’s Cottage - North ConwayDennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners

Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music

Red Jacket Mountain View – North ConwayRick Hemsley Buzzell Fri. & Sat., Feb. 18 & 19 (N)

Solo Guitar

Red Parka Pub - Downtown GlenTruffle Fri., & Sat., Feb. 18 & 19 (N) Rock

Open Mic Night Mon., Feb. 21 (N) Host: Carl Iacozilli

River’s Edge Tavern - Indian Mound Golf Club - Center Ossipee

Karaoke & DJ Saturdays (N) Host: Bill Grover

Shannon Door Pub - Jackson VillageDennis & Davey Saturdays (N) Celtic/Folk

Shovel Handle Pub – JacksonJohn Benninghof Fri., Feb. 18 (N) Acoustic & Folk

Dan Stevens Sat., Feb. 19 (N) Acoustic & FolkJon Sarty & Sun., Feb. 20 (N) Acoustic & Folk

Chuck O’Connor

Up Country Tavern - North ConwayDJs Thursday – Saturday (N DJ /Karaoke/Dancing

The Wentworth - Jackson VillageJudy Herrick Fri. & Sat., Feb. 18 & 19 (N) Piano

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

Feb. 20 (B) Piano Brunch

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Jackson VillageWhite Mountain Boys Sat., Feb. 19 (N) Country Rockabilly

Hoot Night Every Tuesday (N) Host: Jonathan Sarty•••

A Canadian visitor, retiredgeology teacher and Scottishbagpipe player, Wally Ellisonwill present a slide journey ofCape Breton Island onThursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. atthe Tin Mountain NatureLearning Center in Albany.Come learn about the naturalenvironments, history, geolo-gy and ways of the people ofCape Breton Island on thenorthern end of Nova Scotia.The Island is bounded by theGulf of St. Lawrence on thewest and the Atlantic Oceanon the east. A large part of itsnorthern region is an upland

plateau with numerous deeplydissected river valleys.Waterfalls abound. The CapeBreton Highlands NationalPark and the Cabot Trailmake up portions of thenorthern part of the Island.The interior of the Island isan inland sea, The Bras D'OrLakes. The island is a strong-hold of Scottish Celtic cultureever since thousands ofHighland immigrants soughta new home in this part of theNew World. The Gaelic lan-guage and Scottish music isheard throughout the land.This presentation will show

the beauty of Cape Breton inall seasons and will highlightvarious landscape features.And do not be surprised if youtoo as will hear the sounds ofScottish bagpipes. TinMountain Conservation pro-grams are open to the public,Members are free, donationsof $3 per person or $5 perfamily are requested fromnon-members. For moreinformation on this or otherTin Mountain programs, callDonna at 447-6991. A fulllisting of programs can befound on the website atwww.tinmountain.org.

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SOME HICKING DESTI-NATIONS in the WhiteMountains shine brightest in win-ter. Among our many waterfalls,the one I admire the most duringsnow season is Bridal Veil Falls,located at the end of theCoppermine Trail on the westernside of Cannon Mountain. It’s anhour’s drive from the Valley, butwell worth the trouble.

Standing on a lofty shelf at thebase of the main falls, you are sur-rounded by a stunning amphithe-atre of snow, forest, and especiallyice: tier upon tier of fanged forma-tions in various shades of blue, grayand brown. It’s quite unlike anyother place I’ve seen in the Whites.As a bonus, there’s some interestinghistory associated with this area.

The trailhead for theCoppermine Trail is unmarked butobvious: you drive 3.5 miles southon Route 116 from Franconia vil-lage (Bode Miller’s hometown),with occasional views of theKinsman Range, and turn left onCoppermine Road. Parking forseveral cars is available a short dis-tance in on the left; parking is notallowed beyond this point.

Skies were sunny and tempera-tures in the teens when I set out forBridal Veil Falls last Wednesday. I“bare-booted” the first 0.4-mile ofthe hike up a quiet country laneunder towering pines. At a hikersymbol marking the turnoff intothe woods, I strapped on my snow-shoes.

Coppermine is an old trail, firstopened in 1881 by AppalachianMountain Club trampers whowere enthralled with the beauty ofthe falls. It is also a gentle trail.Though it climbs 1,100 feet, theascent is spread over 2.5 miles andat times is barely noticeable.Despite some recent snowfalls, thetrail was well packed as it ledthrough a mixed forest and past acouple of log homes tucked amongthe trees.

A half-mile in, boot and snow-shoe tracks gave way to fresh skitracks of the alpine touring variety. Isuspected these folks may haveskied all the way down from the topof Mittersill Peak, the high north-western shoulder of CannonMountain, on the old CoppermineSki Trail.

Along the next section of trail Ihad to push through hangingboughs of young hemlocks, laden

from a recent storm. A mile in fromthe parking area, CoppermineBrook appeared off to the right,down past a shelf of hemlockwoods. I think of this as the “BetteDavis spot.”

During the late 1930s and 1940sthe iconic actress was a habitué atPeckett’s Inn on Sugar Hill. Oneday, the story goes, Davis becameintentionally lost along this trail,knowing that Arthur Farnsworth,the handsome innkeeper, wouldcome looking for her. She was“found,” a romance blossomed,and the couple was married in1940.

Sadly, in 1943 Farnsworth col-lapsed on a Hollywood sidewalk,and two days later he died from ahead injury that doctors deter-mined had been sustained at leasttwo weeks earlier. It was ruled anaccidental death, though rumorspersisted that the volatile Davis hadwhacked him in retaliation for hisinfidelity.

Around 1960, when Davis soldher summer home in Sugar Hill, aplaque with the following inscrip-tion appeared on a boulder inCoppermine Brook:

In Memoriam to ArthurFarnsworth

“The Keeper of Stray Ladies”Pecketts 1939

Presented by a Grateful One.

Of course, you’ll have to returnin summer to see the plaque, whichis masked by snow this time of year.

The next section of trail closelyfollowed Coppermine Brook, itsgurgle barely audible under a thick,mounded blanket of snow. Then ashort climb led into a glorious,sunny hardwood glade. Here thedown-bound skiers must have beenhooting and hollering as theyswooped through the powderbeside the trail.

The old Coppermine Ski Traildeparts on the right, up a steeppitch, just after the hiking trailcrosses the brook on a footbridge.Sure enough, the ski tracks camedown that way.

As related in David Goodman’sexcellent “Best Backcountry Skiingin the Northeast,” (AMC Books),this western “back” side of Cannonwas an early hotbed of skiing on themountain. In the mid-1930s, theCoppermine Ski Trail was cut,starting off the legendary RichardTaft Trail on Mittersill Peak anddropping down into the

Scenery and history on the Coppermine Trail

Winter magic at Bridal Veil Falls

(Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photo)A natural amphitheatre of snow, forest and ice awaits snowshoersat Bridal Veil Falls, located at the end of the Coppermine Trail nearthe town of Franconia. This relatively easy five mile round-trip hikeis also seasoned with some ski and Hollywood history.

Coppermine Brook valley. Anotherroute, the Meadow Brook Ski Trail,traversed northward from theCoppermine Trail below BridalVeil Falls. (For more on the historyof alpine CCC ski trails, visitwww.newenglandskihistory.com.)

The upper part of the oldCoppermine Ski Trail is still in usetoday as a section of the backcoun-try Tucker Brook Ski Trail, featur-ing its famous “13 turns” as itplunges off the Taft Trail. The mid-dle section of the old trail – from thehiking trail up to a high shoulder -has not been officially maintainedfor many years. Though obscure inplaces, it can still be followed – I’vesnowshoed parts of it several times– and some diehard backcountryskiers use it as an alternative to thelower part of the Tucker Brook SkiTrail.

I turned left on the hiking trail,now tracked only by snowshoes,and soon reached the CoppermineShelter, an open front lean-tomaintained by the Forest Service.My first thought on seeing theenormous snow-load on the roofwas that I should go home and getmy snow rake. Remarkably, theinside of the shelter was dry andsnow-free. It’s a great location for aneasy winter overnight.

A short distance farther the mag-ical amphitheatre of Bridal VeilFalls came into view. Now breakingtrail through several inches of won-derful powder, I followed an oldsnowshoe track on a solid snowbridge over the brook at the base ofthe falls, then up a steep ramp ofsnow that doubles as a ledgy water-slide in summer.

Ducking under a branch, Iemerged onto the floor of theamphitheatre, raised by a snowpackseveral feet deep. As always, I wasawestruck by the beauty of the ice-draped walls around me. Curiously,

the main waterfall itself was just asteep face of snow. But the cliffs oneither side are dripping wet in sum-mer, which translates into massiveice build-up during the cold season.

After a long lunch break, I spentthe afternoon wandering off-trail,through deep powder and openwoods, heading farther up the val-ley. Eventually I took a roundaboutroute to the top of Bridal Veil Falls,where I could see out to distantridges in Vermont. After visitingtwo other snowed-in cascades, I fol-lowed my tracks back to theCoppermine Trail.

On the way down, late in the day,someone called “track” behind me,and I stepped aside as a youngwoman, a skilled skier, glided downpast me after visiting the falls. As Iwalked down the road near the endof my hike, I met two women whowere heading in for a nighttimesnowshoe journey. Many are thosewho are drawn by the winter magicof Bridal Veil Falls.

The round trip to the falls is fivemiles. To make a full day of it, con-sider a visit to the excellent NewEngland Ski Museum(www.skimuseum.org), open dailywith free admission at the base ofthe Cannon tramway. The currentexhibit features “New England’sOlympic Skiers,” and includes fiveBode Miller medals.

Editor’s note: Pick up “The AMC

White Mountain Guide” for maps anddescriptions of these and other trails inthe White Mountains. Steve Smith,author of “Wandering Through theWhite Mountains: A Hiker’sPerspective,” has hiked and writtenabout the White Mountains for morethan 20 years. He owns the MountainWanderer Map and Book Store inLincoln, and lives with his wife, Carol,in Lincoln.


What to DoFriday 18A.A. Meetings. There are severalAA Meetings held daily through-out Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net tofind one near you.Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at theGibson Center, corner of WhiteMountain Highway and GroveStreet in North Conway. Call 800-593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net tofind one near you.Community Food Center. TheSandwich/Tamworth CommunityFood Center based at St. Andrew’sin the Valley Episcopal Church onWhittier Road is open everyTuesday and Friday from 10 a.m.to noon. Anyone needing assis-tance at other times, call 284-7778.‘Diary of Anne Frank.’ M&DProductions will present “TheDiary of Anne Frank,” tonightthrough Saturday at 7 p.m. atYourTheatre in North Conway.This is the powerful story of ayoung Jewish girl’s journal docu-menting her family’s experiencesduring Nazi Germany. Ticketsrange from $10 for students to $25for non-members. For more infor-mation or to reserve tickets, call662-7591.Friday Painter’s Studio. TheFriday Painters group will returnindoors for the winter at the MWVArts Association Visual Arts Centerlocated at 16 Norcross Place inNorth Conway. The group willmeet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. New participants, as well as allexperience levels and mediums arewelcome. The program is free tomembers and a small donation isrequested of non-members. Formore information or to sign up,call 356-2787.Full Moon Snowshoe. TinMountain Conservation Centerlocated on Bald Hill Road inAlbany will hold a full moon snow-shoe at 7 p.m. at the NatureLearning Center. Dress warm andbring your snowshoes or borrowours. See whooo is out on a mid-winter’s night. The program willbegin with a brief owl presentation.The program is open to the public.Donations of $5 for families and $3per person are greatly appreciated;members are free. For more infor-mation or to make a reservation,call 447-6991.Junior Shooters Workshop. TheFryeburg Fish and GameAssociation will hold a juniorshooters workshop at 7 p.m. at theBrownfield Rec Center located onMain Street in Brownfield, Maine.Learn rifle skills with safety driveninstructors. Kids ages ten to 18may find their competitive edge orhave good safe fun getting intro-duced to safe firearm handling. Formore information. call 207-935-2625.Music for Babies &Preschoolers. Sharon Novak ofMountain Top Music will presentmusic for Babies and Preschoolersat the MWV Children’s Museumin North Conway every Friday at11 a.m. This is a great way to intro-duce your child to music.Suggested donation is $5 per child.For more information, call 356-2992.New Moms Connect. TheMadison Library will present“New Moms Connect,” a socialtime for moms, babies and toddlersfrom 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. eachFriday in the library’s children’sroom. The program is free andopen to the public. For more infor-mation, call 367-8545.‘The Fantasticks.’ Arts in Motionand Dollars for Scholars will pres-ent ‘The Fantasticks,’ this eveningand tomorrow afternoon. Theshow will be performed at 7 p.m. atthe Leura Hill EastmanPerforming Arts Center in

Fryeburg and again tomorrow at 2p.m. Proceeds benefit the Dollarsfor Scholars program in the Valley.Tickets are $15 for adults and $12for seniors and students. Ticketsmay be purchased at the door orv i s i twww.artsinmotiontheater.com.Saturday 19$1 a Bag Sale. The Thrift Shop ofthe Lovell United Church locatedon Route 5 in Center Lovell,Maine will hold a $1 a bag sale nowthrough Feb. 26. Shop hours areMonday, Wednesday and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Animal Foster CareOrientation. The ARLNH-North located at 223 East MainStreet in Conway will hold a fostercar orientation for people interest-ed in fostering an animal. The pro-gram will be held at 10 a.m. Formore information, call the shelterat 447-5605.Da Capo Presents ‘Broadway:Fun and Familiar.’ The singinggroup Da Capo will present“Broadway: Fun and Familiar,” aconcert of Broadway songs at 5:30p.m. in the Loynd Auditorium ofKennett High School The groupwill perform again tomorrow at 4p.m. at the Jackson CommunityChurch. Donations accepted at thedoor. Refreshments will be served.For more information, call 662-6415.Conway Contra Dance. TheConway Contra Dance will be heldat Tin Mountain ConservationCenter in Albany from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Music by Davis Hill Duo withcalling by Byron Ricker. Beginnersare welcome and all dances aretaught. Admission is $7 for adults,$3 per child under 12 or $15 forfamilies. For more information,call 383-8946.Cranapalooza at Cranmore.Cranmore will host an evening fes-tival for families and friends everySaturday through March. Betweenthe hours of 2 and 8 p.m., you’llenjoy live music, terrain park com-petitions, face painting, clowns,fireworks and other activities thatwill vary from week to week. Thefun will be held in Cranmore’sSchneider Square in front of theMain Lodge. Visit www.cran-more.com for details.Fabulous February Dinners inBartlett. The Bartlett ChurchSuppers feature the best in coun-try-style, community food and areheld every Saturday in February asa fund-raiser by the BartlettChurch Mice, a women’s churchorganization. The suppers are runfrom 5 to 7 p.m. in the basement ofthe Bartlett Union CongregationalChurch, located on Albany Avenuein Bartlett Village. Turn left offRoute 302 at the lights in the cen-ter of town, and you’ll see thechurch on your right. Be sure toarrive early, however, to ensuregetting a seat. Call Nancy at 374-2778 for further information.Freedom Food Pantry. Openevery Saturday from 10 a.m. tonoon for residents of Freedom,Effingham and Ossipee at the FirstChristian Church in FreedomVillage. For more information call539-2637.Guided Snowshoe Walks atMWV Ski Touring & SnowshoeCenter. The Mt. WashingtonValley Ski Touring Foundation willconduct a guided snowshoe tourdeparting from the Touring Centerevery Saturday at 1 p.m. (weatherpermitting). Travel gentle riversideterrain while learning the basicskills needed to enjoy this fun win-ter activity. Whether your firsttime on snowshoes or just arefresher of basic skills, everyonewill enjoy the views and opportuni-ty to spot some animal tracks.Snowshoe rentals will be availableat the Touring Center at a dis-counted rate for tour participants.Reservations for the tour and an

Event Pass, which includes thetwo-hour guided tour and use ofthe network trails for a full-day arerequired. If you need rentals for thetour, plan to arrive at the TouringCenter allowing extra time to makethese arrangements. Call 356-9920to make your reservation. TheTouring Center is located atRagged Mountain Equipment at279 NH Route 16-302 inIntervale, next to the ScarecrowPub.Hearthside Dinner: Presidents’Day Feast. The Remick CountryDoctor Museum and Farm locatedon Cleveland Hill Road inTamworth will present theirfamous Hearthside Dinner from 5to 7 p.m. The theme this month is“Presidents Day Feast.” Dine on avariety of food inspired by Englishsettlers. The menu reflects the sim-ple cooking methods and foods ofthe 1800s. Admission is $40 perperson and reservations arerequired. Visit www.remickmuse-um.org for the full menu. For moreinformation or to make reserva-tions, call 323-7591.Ice Fishing Derby and FamilyFishing Day. The Fryeburg Fishand Game Association will hold anIce Derby and Family Fishing Dayat 9 a.m. at Lovewell Pond inFryeburg, Maine. For more infor-mation, call 207-935-2625.JSTF Club Pot Luck Dinner.The Jackson Ski TouringFoundation will hold a club potluck dinner and silent auction at 6p.m. at the Touring Center inJackson. Call 383-9355 to confirmfood items to bring.Madison Church Supper. TheMadison Church Supper will beheld at the Madison ElementarySchool at 5:30 p.m. The menuincludes homemade baked beans,ham, salad, rolls and an assortmentof pies for dessert. Tickets are $8for adults and $3 for childrenunder 12. For more information,call 367-4705.Mammal Project – Weasels &

Rodents. The Tin MountainConservation Center’s FebruaryMammal Project will focus onweasels and rodents. The programis held at the Nature LearningCenter in Albany and runs from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Rick Van de Pollwill be the featured speaker. Thetuition is $20 for non-membersand $15 for members. For moreinformation or to make a reserva-tion, call 447-6991.Meister Hut Wine Dinner.Cranmore Mountain Resort inNorth Conway will offer theMeister Hut wine dinner at thesummit in the 1940’s era log cabin.Enjoy one of a kind fine dining infront of a fieldstone fireplace withlive music and spectacular views ofthe light of North Conway Village.For more information or to make areservation, call 356-5543.Tamworth Contra Dance. APresident’s Weekend ContraDance will be held in Tamworth atthe Tamworth Town House from 8to 11 p.m. All dances are taughtand beginners and families are wel-come. Two Fiddles and Friendswill provide the music and DudleyLaufman will provide dance callsand instruction. The cost is $7 perperson, $3 for children age 15 andunder. Proceeds from the dancebenefit the programs sponsored bythe Tamworth Outing Club. Formore information, call 323-8023.Winter Carnival Ride-In. TheScrub Oak ScramblersSnowmobile Club will hold a win-ter carnival ride-in from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. at the Freedom Town Forestairstrip. Poker run is $5 a handwith registration from 10 a.m. to12 p.m. A Radar Run will also beheld with registration from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Each run is $5 or threefor $10. Machines must be regis-tered with waivers to be signed.There will be food, sponsors,prizes, raffles and parking available.For more information, call 539-7886 or visit www.sossc.com. Sunday 20

Masonic Benefit Breakfast. TheMWV Masonic Lodge will host abenefit breakfast for the Dollars forScholars program from 8 to 11a.m. at the Masonic Lodge locatedabove the movie theater in NorthConway Village. The menuincludes pancakes, breakfast meats,fresh fruits, omelets, baked beans,potatoes and more. Raffle ticketsfor a quilt made by Judie Goss anda 50/50 raffle will also be available.Brownfield Benefit Breakfast. Abenefit breakfast for theBrownfield Public Library will beheld at the Mt. Moriah MasonicHall in Brownfield, Maine from7:30 to 10 a.m. The menu includeseggs, ham, sausage, hash browns,toast and coffee. Tickets are $5 perperson. Proceeds benefit thelibrary. For more information, call207-935-3003.Monday 21Agape Food Pantry. Agape FoodPantry is open Monday,Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3p.m., located at the Ossipee ValleyBible Church on Route 16 (acrossfrom NAPA) in West Ossipee.Canterbury Trails. The FryeburgWalking Group at St. ElizabethAnn Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1mile on Mondays and Thursdays at1 p.m. Rain or snow, we cancel. Allwelcome. Wear comfortable shoesand warm clothes. For more infor-mation, call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068.Conway Dinner Bell. ConwayDinner Bell at the CongregationalChurch (brown church) on MainStreet in Conway Village serves afree community dinner from 5 to 6p.m. All are welcome. For informa-tion, call 447-3851.Gibson Center Programs. TheGibson Center for Senior Servicesin North Conway offers a numberof activities and informational pro-grams for seniors, including yogaand mobility classes, a game day,computer labs, dances, supportgroups, movies, health related serv-

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Woody Pines BandOn Saturday, Feb. 19, The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation will present the Woody Pines Band at theTheater in the Wood at 7:30 p.m. The band performs a swinging ragtime and country sound that embracesa simpler time. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information or to reserve tickets,call 356-9980.

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Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule:FEBRUARY 18-24, 2011(Schedule Subject to Change)

website: www.vv3tv.orgphone: 603-356-8941

18 Friday subject to change6:00a Conway Design Review Committee

(2/15)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Basketball: Kennett Girls vs Bishop

Brady10:30a TBA12:00p Rec Weekly12:30p Breakfast With Phil1:00p Taking Sides3:00p Conway Design Review Committee

(2/15)7:00p Youth Hockey Game of the Week8:00p Scholar Bowl 20118:30p Hockey: Kennett vs Belmont Gilford10:15p North Conway Water Precinct (2/16)

19 Saturday subject to change6:00a North Conway Water Precinct (2/16)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Youth Hockey Game of the Week10:00a Scholar Bowl 201110:30a Hockey: Kennett vs Belmont Gilford

12:15p Conway Budget Committee (2/13)3:00p Conway Design Review Committee

(2/15)5:00p Scholar Bowl 20115:30p Hockey: Kennett vs Belmont Gilford7:15p Basketball: Kennett Girls vs Bishop

Brady8:45p Conway Selectmen (2/15)10:45p North Conway Water Precinct (2/16)

20 Sunday subject to change5:45a Conway Budget Committee (2/13))8:30a The Honor of Our People9:00a Rec Weekly9:30a Breakfast With Phil10:00a Taking Sides11:00a Youth Hockey Game of the Week12:00p Fryeburg Programming

21 Monday subject to change6:00a Conway Selectmen (2/15)8:30a Your Workout

22 Tuesday subject to change9:00a Youth Hockey Game of the Week10:00a Scholar Bowl 201112:00p TBA3:00p Eggs & Issues5:00p Rec Weekly5:30p Breakfast With Phil

6:00p Taking Sides7:00p Harvest Hills7:30p Conway Rec Girls Basketball Finals8:30p Conway Rec Boys Basketball Finals9:30p Eggs & Issues

23 Wednesday subject to change6:00a TBA8:30a Your Workout9:00a Pawprints9:30a Basketball: Kennett Girls vs

Kingswood12:00p North Conway Water Precinct (2/16)2:00p Conway Selectmen (2/22)4:00p Harvest Hills4:30p Conway Rec Girls Basketball Finals5:30p Conway Rec Boys Basketball Finals7:00p Recreation Weekly7:30p Breakfast with Phil8:00p Taking Sides9:00p Conway Selectmen (2/22)

24 Thursday subject to change6:00a Conway Selectmen (2/22)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Recreation Weekly9:30a Breakfast with Phil10:00a Taking Sides12:00p Harvest Hills12:30p Conway Rec Girls Basketball Finals

1:30p Conway Rec Boys BasketballFinals

3:00p Conway Selectmen (2/22)5:00p Recreation Weekly5:30p Breakfast with Phil6:00p Taking Sides7:00p Hockey: Kennett Girls vs

Windham Pelham8:45p Lost in Movies9:15p TBA3:00p Conway Selectmen (2/15)5:00p Recreation Weekly5:30p Breakfast with Phil6:00p Taking Sides7:00p Basketball: Kennett Girls

vs Bishop Brady8:30p TBA9:00p Conway Design Review

Committee (2/15)

ice programs and trips. Call 356-3231 for details.Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt.Washington Valley ArtsAssociation located at NorcrossCircle in North Conway will holda life drawing session on the secondand fourth Mondays of the monthfrom 6 to 8 p.m. The class is $10per session for members and $12for non-members. Artists shouldbring their own materials includingthe medium of choice and a draw-ing board. For more informationor to register, call 356-2787.MWV Choral SocietyRehearsal. The MWV ChoralSociety will hold weekly rehearsalseach Monday for the SpringConcert on May 20 and 22 from 7to 9 p.m. in the Kennett MiddleSchool choir room. All are wel-come. For more information, call383-6640.MWV Toastmaster Meeting.The MWV Toastmasters meet the2nd and 4th Monday of eachmonth at the Eastern Slope Innlocated on Main Street in NorthConway. Develop speaking skills,evaluation skills, listening tounderstand abilities, coping skills,management skills and more.Membership is always open andvisitors are welcomed. For moreinformation, call 356-3448.Quilt Making. The FreedomChristian Church Ladies Guildwill meet every Monday, weatherpermitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.to make quilts for charity. Bring abag lunch. All welcome, no matterage or ability. For more informa-tion, call Myrtle at 539-5831.Waxing Demonstration at JSTF.The Jackson Ski TouringFoundation will host a waxingdemonstration every Monday at9:30 a.m. Get the latest info fromgetting started to race fine tuning.All are welcome, free of charge.For further information, call 383-9355.Tuesday 22Bread Basket Food Pantry. TheBread Basket Food Pantry at theRiver Church across fromMcSherry’s Nursery in CenterConway will be open the secondand third Tuesdays of the monthfrom 4 to 6 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 447-6633.Cody Michaels performs WinterSuite. Acclaimed piano soloist andcomposer Cody Michaels will per-form “Winter Suite,” at the AMCEvening Program Series at thePinkham Notch Outdoor Centerat 8 p.m. Tomorrow eveningMichaels will perform at the Mt.Washington Hotel in BrettonWoods at 8:30 p.m. in the hotel’sConservatory. Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. SupportGroup. The Crohn’s Colitis andI.B. support group will meet on thesecond Tuesday of each month inthe private conference room at theMet Coffeehouse in NorthConway at 6:30 p.m. The public is

welcome. For more information,email [email protected] Company Fundraiser.The Flatbread Company located atthe Eastern Slope Inn in NorthConway will hold a pizza fundrais-er from 4 p.m. to close. A portionof the pizza will benefit TheDollars for Scholars program.There will also be live entertain-ment and raffle for an Italian foodbasket. For more information, call447-5133.Make and Play Puppet Program.The Madison Library will hold aMake and Play Puppet Program at1 p.m. Bring an orphan sock tomake your puppet, The program isfree and open to the public. Formore information, call 367-8545.Tuesday Night Movie. The CookMemorial Library in Tamworthwill present free movie night at 6p.m. This month’s film is “How toCook Your Life.” In this charmingand enlightening film a Zen priestand famous chef teach people howwe connect food to the way live islived. For more information, callthe library at 323-8510.Wednesday 23Bridgton Mom's Group. Comemeet with other moms and babiesto share your joys and frustrations,and just get some good adult com-pany. The group meets on the firstand third Wednesdays of eachmonth from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. atThe Birth House in Bridgton,Maine and is open to women withpre-mobile babies. Older childrenare welcome at mother's discre-tion. For more information, con-tact AnnMarie at 647-5919.Community Coffee Klatch.Meets at the Chocorua PublicLibrary from 9:30 to 11 a.m.Coffee, tea, sweets and great con-versation are all part of this morn-ing. Bring a friend or come alone.All are welcome.Computer Tutoring. EveryWednesday, free one to one com-puter tutoring at the GibsonCenter. Co-sponsored by theKennett Retired TeachersAssociation and the GibsonCenter. Call to set up an appoint-ment at 356-3231.Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth AnnSeton Church in Fryeburg, Mainewill hold their Dinner Bell freedinner every Wednesday from 5 to6 p.m.Knit and Crochet Group. TheKnit and Crochet Group meets atthe Effingham Library everyWednesday at 2 p.m. Bring alongyour project to work on. Everyoneis welcome whether novice orexpert. Call the library at 539-1537for more information.Loss and Recovery SupportGroup. A Loss and RecoverySupport Group will meet from5:30 to 7 p.m. in the meeting roomat The Met in North ConwayVillage through March 2. The pro-gram is free and open to the public.No registration necessary.

Research shows that a structuredgroup aimed toward recovery fromloss of a loved one can significantlyenhance one's quality of life. Formore information, call VisitingNurse and Hospice Care Servicesof NCC at 356-7006.Nature Nuts. Tin MountainConservation Center presents“Nature Nuts,” the nature pro-gram for children ages threethrough five and their caregiversfrom 10 to 11:30 a.m. at theTMCC Nature Learning Centeron Bald Hill Road in Albany. Enjoynature songs, crafts, hikes andgames based upon the theme of theday. Cost per child is $6 for mem-bers, $8 for non-members and $4for each additional child. For moreinformation, call 447-6991 or onthe web at www.tinmtn.org.Self-Help Meeting. EveryWednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.adult children of alcoholics andother dysfunctions meet in Suite Bof the Eastern Slope Inn in NorthConway. The meeting is free andopen to all who wish to recoverfrom the affects of growing up in adysfunctional home. T.O.P.S. Take Off PoundsSensibly will meet Wednesdaysfrom 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at the O.C.C. building at thecorner of Dore Street andMoultonville Road in CenterOssipee. For information, contactLinda Littlefield at 539-8090 orDonna Dean at 539-4664.White Mountain Stamp Club.The White Mountain Stamp Clubmeets on the second Wednesday ofevery month at 1:30 p.m. and againon the third Tuesday of everymonth at 7 p.m. at the home ofBarbara Savary, located at 1724NH Route 16 (on the corner of thesouth end of Bald Hill Road inAlbany). Everyone interested incollecting stamps is welcome toattend. For more information, callBarbara at 447-5461 or email [email protected] 24Canterbury Trails. The FryeburgWalking Group at St. ElizabethAnn Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1mile on Mondays and Thursdays at1 p.m. Rain or snow, we cancel. Allwelcome. Wear comfortable shoesand warm clothes. For more infor-mation, call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068.Cape Breton Island Slideshow.Tin Mountain ConservationCenter located on Bald Hill Roadin Albany will present WallyEllison with a slide journey of CapeBreton Island at 7 p.m. at theNature Learning Center.Donations of $3 per person or $5per family is greatly appreciatedfrom non-members. Members arefree. For more information, call447-6991.Grief Support Group forChildren and Teens. TheMountain of Hope grief supportprogram for children and teens is

held every Thursday at All Saint’sEpiscopal Church on South MainStreet in Wolfeboro from 7 to 8p.m. The program is sponsored bythe VNA-Hospice of SouthernCarroll County. Pre-registration isrequired. Contact Sheryl Power at569-2729 ext. 230 for more infor-mation or to register.Friday 25A.A. Meetings. There are severalAA Meetings held daily through-out Carroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to www.nhaa.net tofind one near you.Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at theGibson Center, corner of WhiteMountain Highway and GroveStreet in North Conway.Community Food Center. TheSandwich/Tamworth CommunityFood Center based at St. Andrew’sin the Valley Episcopal Church onOld Route 25 is open everyTuesday and Friday from 10 a.m.to noon, except for holidays.‘Diary of Anne Frank.’ M&DProductions will present “TheDiary of Anne Frank,” tonightthrough Saturday at 7 p.m. atYourTheatre in North Conway.This is the powerful story of ayoung Jewish girl’s journal docu-menting her family’s experiencesduring Nazi Germany. Ticketsrange from $10 for students to $25for non-members. For more infor-mation or to reserve tickets, call662-7591.Friday Painter’s Studio. TheFriday Painters group will returnindoors for the winter at the MWVArts Association Visual Arts Centerlocated at 16 Norcross Place inNorth Conway. The group willmeet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. New participants, as well as allexperience levels and mediums arewelcome. The program is free tomembers and a small donation isrequested of non-members. Formore information or to sign up,call 356-2787.Knight of Columbus MonthlySupper. The Knights ofColumbus will hold their monthlysupper at the Our Lady of theMountains Church in NorthConway from 5 to 7 p.m. Themenu includes chicken parmesanwith pasta a la Vodka, garden salad,Italian bread, homemade dessertsand beverages. Tickets are $8 foradults and $4 for children.Learn to Play Cribbage. TheMadison Library will hold a Learnto Play Cribbage program at 10a.m. The program is suitable forages eight and up. Learn the cardgame, go home and practice andthen participate in the April vaca-tion tournament. For more infor-mation, call 367-8545.Music for Babies &Preschoolers. Sharon Novak ofMountain Top Music will presentmusic for Babies and Preschoolersat the MWV Children’s Museumin North Conway every Friday at11 a.m. This is a great way to intro-

duce your child to music.Suggested donation is $5 per child.For more information, call 356-2992.New Moms Connect. TheMadison Library will present“New Moms Connect,” a socialtime for moms, babies and toddlersfrom 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. eachFriday in the library’s children’sroom. The program is free andopen to the public. For more infor-mation, call 367-8545.Saturday 26$1 a Bag Sale. The Thrift Shop ofthe Lovell United Church locatedon Route 5 in Center Lovell,Maine will hold a $1 a bag sale nowthrough Feb. 26. Shop hours areMonday, Wednesday and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.ARLNH-North Open House.The ARLNH-North shelter locat-ed at 223 East Main Street inConway will hold an open house tocelebrate the opening of the newcat adoption center from 1 to 3p.m. For more information, callthe shelter at 447-5605.Basket Weaving Workshop. TheRemick Farm and Museum locatedon Cleveland Hill Road inTamworth will offer a beginningbasket weaving workshop from 1 to3 p.m. Cost is $35 and includesmaterials. This is the perfectopportunity to learn the basics.The class is suitable for adults age18 and older. For more informa-tion or to make a reservation, call323-7591.Cupcake Battles. The CupcakeBattle sweet fundraising event willtake place at the Gibson Center inNorth Conway from 1 to 3:30 p.m.Awards at 4 p.m. Fifteen bakers willvie for the $150 cash prize. A limit-ed number of tickets are available.An adult $10 ticket entitles theguest to sample one miniature cup-cake from each contestant and casta vote for the best. For more infor-mation or to purchase tickets, call374-6241.Fabulous February Dinners inBartlett. The Bartlett ChurchSuppers feature the best in coun-try-style, community food and areheld every Saturday in February asa fund-raiser by the BartlettChurch Mice, a women’s churchorganization. The suppers are runfrom 5 to 7 p.m. in the basement ofthe Bartlett Union CongregationalChurch, located on Albany Avenuein Bartlett Village. Turn left offRoute 302 at the lights in the cen-ter of town, and you’ll see thechurch on your right. Be sure toarrive early, however, to ensuregetting a seat. Call Nancy at 374-2778 for further information.Freedom Food Pantry. Openevery Saturday from 10 a.m. tonoon for residents of Freedom,Effingham and Ossipee at the FirstChristian Church in FreedomVillage. For more information, call539-2637.


SEMINAR ON WORKERS’ COMPENSATION,PERSONAL INJURY AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Date: Monday, February 21, 2011Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Cost: FREELocation: Town and Country Motor Inn

Route 2Shelburne, NH

Presented by: Christopher E. Grant, Esquire - PartnerBoynton, Waldron, Doleac, Woodman & Scott, P.A.82 Court Street • Portsmouth, NH 03801

This seminar will tell you what you need to know about Social Security and personal injury cases and your rightsand benefits under the workers’ compensation system.

There will be a question-and-answer period following the seminar.

Attorney Grant’s practice includes workers’ compensation, personal injury, Social Security and employment law.

Refreshments served.Call Pam at (800) 333-3073 to reserve your seat.

CRANE SERVICEConstrux has purchased TBC Crane Rental and will be offering crane

rental services.

Certified Crane,Licensed Operator

35 Ton - 137 Foot Reach

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MWVST member Jake VanDeursen won the NationalJunior Regional FIS giantslalom on Feb.10 at WhitefaceMountain in Lake Placid, N.Y.Van Deursen followed that upwith a second place finish thefollowing day. The NationalJunior Regional FIS Seriesbrings together the top 15 to19-year-old athletes in theEastern region and Quebec.Over 140 athletes competed inthe races. The previous week,Van Deursen won the TDBankNorth Super G EasternCup at Sugarloaf on Feb.4 forthe J2 age group. (age 15-16).Jake was seventh overall. In thefollowing Super G race laterthat day he was third for J2s and8th overall. Earlier in the weekhe placed 6th for the J2’s in theDownhill. The Speed Weekseries at Sugarloaf and the NJRseries serve as a qualifier forboth the J2 Alpine NationalChampionships and the U.S.Alpine Championships. The J2Nationals will be held atSugarloaf in March and theU.S. Nationals will take placeat Winter Park, Colo. in earlyApril. Jake is ranked fifthnationally in his age group inGS, seventh in Super G and14th in Slalom.

Fellow MWVST athlete LizWelch took second in theTecnica Cup GS Finals onFeb.12 at Sunapee. She is 3rdoverall in the Tecnica Cupstandings with one raceremaining.

The MWVST will host itslargest fundraiser of the year onFeb.19 at the Grand Summit atAttitash. Comedy night willfeature the famous Mainecomedian Bob Marley, a liveand silent auction, appetizersand cocktails and other excitingactivities. The auctions featurea safari to Africa, a trip to theBahamas, a trip to Spain and ahost of other great items. BobMarley has been on Letterman,Conan O’Brien and all the latenight shows. Tickets are $50and all proceeds benefit theMWVST and the youth itserves. Tickets can be pur-chased through the MWVSToffice or by calling 356-7627,online: www.mwvskiteam.com,at the Grand Summit, Stan andDan Sports and at 121 Fit.Come out for what promises tobe a terrific evening and to sup-port the youth of our commu-nity so that more athletes canfollow in the footsteps ofLeanne Smith and AceTarberry.

MWVST’s Jake Van Deursen wins at Lake Placid

(Courtesy Photo)MWVST member Jake Van Deursen (middle) won the National Junior Regional FIS giant slalom onFeb.10 at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, N.Y

JSTF Groomed Trail Challenge held February 12

JACKSON — The JacksonSki Touring Center in Jacksonhosted the first-ever GroomedTrail Challenge on Saturday,Feb.12. Registration began at6 a.m. The event featured arolling start from 6:30 a.m.throughout the day. The funchallenge was designed toshowcase and feature theworld-class cross-countrytrails and extensive nature ofJackson XC’s groomed trailsystem.

“I thought why not chal-lenge skiers to see how muchof our groomed trail systemthey can ski in one day?” saidThom Perkins, ExecutiveDirector the Jackson SkiTouring Foundation whichmaintains the largest crosscountry ski trail system in theeastern United States,“Anyone can enter, we’ll see if

anyone can do all of ourgroomed trails in one day.”

The challenge was doneboth solo and in teams of two,depending on participantpreference. Those participat-ing as teams skied differenttrails and contributed kilome-ters to an overall total dis-tance. All proceeds from theGroomed Trail Challengewent to support the JacksonGrammar School XC SkiProgram.

Jackson XC grooming crewgroomed all of the availabletrails for the challenge, givingparticipants a vast variety oftrails with perfect conditionsto ski through the day. TheGroomed Trail Challengeparticipants plotted their owncourses and decided whatorder in which to ski the trails.The single stipulation was that

(Jackson XC Photo)First-place finisher, 58 year-oldDave Duncanson from WestNewbury, Mass. was the overallwinner, skiing 100km to com-plete the challenge.

only groomed trails countedand only one pass on any par-ticular trail counted towardsthe total kilometers for theday.

A good number of partici-pants rose to the challenge.First-place finisher, 58 year-old Dave Duncanson fromWest Newbury, Mass. was theoverall winner, skiing 100kmto complete the challenge.After changing skis threetimes throughout the day andmultiple stops to wax his skis,Duncanson, a Jackson XC sea-son pass holder, completed theentire the groomed trail sys-tem in a time of 10:45.

In second place, ChrisNaimie of Bow skied 75.6kmof groomed trails, touchingout the third-place challenger,Jackson native Larry Garland,who completed 75.5km.Garland stopped eleven timesthroughout the day to wax hisskis, and Naimie skied morekm than his final total, butonly one way on a groomedtrail was counted towards thefinal total. For more informa-tion regarding the GroomedTrail Challenge, please visitwww.jacksonxc.org.


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HOW MANY OF youreading this smile when youread, “six inches of newsnow, 25km track groomed,expected high 20 degrees,blue hardwax.” There aren’ttoo many words but itdescribes, at least for me, anear perfect day of cross-country skiing. But to fullyplan my day I need just a bitmore information.

Skiers are fantastic analyz-ers of information and weuse that to plan our day. Welook at weather for starters,I’ll bet most skiers can rattleoff four or five weather relat-ed website addresses that area part of their daily intake ofnews. The weather informa-tion helps us select theappropriate clothing, eyewear, amount of sun block,possible duration of the ski,best time of day to ski, and afair amount more, but westill need more informationto lay out our day.

A key piece of informationis the grooming report fromyour favorite touring center.Here we can see the last timeit snowed, the last time atrail was groomed, the actualsnow type, the type of terraingroomed and how much wasgroomed for classic skiingand how much for skating(with everything else beingleft as “backcountry”). Theremay even be a waxing recom-mendation made on thereport.

With this amount of infor-mation I can now grab threeof four pairs of skis andpoles, the appropriate boots,a giant bag of clothes, alunch, my iPod, a cup of cof-fee and jump into the car.The truth be told I’d havegrabbed all the same stuffwithout knowing the weatherand conditions but I feel mypacking is much more delib-erate when I’m in the know.

With the car parked it’stime to head to the touring

center de jour and continuethe quest for information.Inevitably I’ll bump intosomebody that I know andthey’ll unknowingly becomemy first “victim” as I ask ifthey’ve been out yet and ifthey say yes then I’ll putdown the bag and begin toask very deep questions.“How’s the grooming? Didyou use your good skis? Didyou stride or skate? Manypeople out there? What didyou have on for wax? Did itwork?” and the list goes on.After a couple of conversa-tions of this nature I cancombine all that I know- theweather, the conditions andgrooming report, and knowfirst hand knowledge- it’snow time for a very educatedand thought out decision.

But first I need a cup ofcoffee and a bit more social-izing. With a cup of coffee inhand, which buys you anautomatic ten minutes beforehaving to make a decision,time to head to the waxingtables to see what I can rustleup. There you can find peo-ple who want to talk moreabout waxing then just aboutanyone can handle. It is oneof those places where youexperience one of the morebizarre thought processesknown to man- independentgroup think. Which is eachperson says they’ve got theperfect solution to the wax-ing puzzle of the day but bythe time they go to put ontheir wax they’ve asked twoother people in the waxingroom and now everyone hasvoted and they are all usingthe same wax.

Ok, enough about waxing,I bid the wax room adieu andhead up to the retail shop tosee what’s new and what’s onsale. I’ll ask whoever is work-ing what the hot product offthe waxing display has beenfor the day, once again in aquest to gather informationabout the day’s conditions.Then the conversation usu-

ally turns tothe last WorldCup race orhow variousmembers ofthe U.S. SkiTeam aredoing. At thispoint my cof-fee is usuallygone or atleast has lostit’s steam.Time to headback to mygear bag.

With all thisgreat informa-tion, I canmake a veryeducated deci-sion. So howdo I do it? Iopen my bagand grab thefirst pair ofboots that I find, get dressedwith whatever is in the bagand then head out to the carand grab the first pair of skisI can reach in the box andhope that the wax will work.I grab my tunes and head outon the trail.

The moral of the story, asskiers we are pretty good atgathering and analyzing atremendous amount of data.But acting on it- that isanother story all together.

Grab your gear and hit thetrails, and I’ll be there assoon as I can find my othersock.

Sven Cole is a local skier andwriter, you can find out if heever found his other sock atwww.skiingwithsven.blogspot.com.

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a chance to ski withmy oldest daughtermuch this winter, asshe’s always off eitherat ski team practice oroff in her freestyleprogram working onher bump and parkskiing. With threedays of race trainingand a day of freestyleshe puts in at leastfour days on the hill,and most of those allI do is drop her offand pick her up.

With that said, sheand I snuck out theother day, just thetwo of us to take afew runs. I left thetele gear at home andbrought the alpineskis just in case shewanted to go skibumps. We got offthe lift and pushed offand she was gone. Ifound myself havingto really push thepace to catch up and Iwas ready to talk toher and tell her toslow down. She wait-ed for me at the topof a short bump run,and I was sort of hop-ing she’d want to skipit as the bumps had abit of a shine to them,so I knew they weregoing to remind meof my age in a hurry.However, she hadother plans, and as

soon as I was about30 feet away shepushed off andshowed me the samespeed through thebumps that she hadshow up on the cruis-ers. At this point, Iwas wanting to catchmy breath and hopingshe’d pull up and giveme a break.

At the bottom ofthe bump run shepulled over and wait-ed for me while shewas standing up onher tips. I thought itlooked cool, so Itried, and failed. Itried again and blewout of a ski and land-ed on my face, towhich she found greathumor and let outand big belly laugh.

I picked myself upand very soon I waschasing her down thehill once more.

We got on the liftand I looked over andwondered what hadhappened. It was likethe last ten ski sea-sons flashed in frontof me as I could seeher on the MagicCarpet at Cranmorewith my wife and Itaking turns skiingdown with herbetween our legs.One of us would rideup the carpet withher while the otherone skated up the hilland usually got to the

top first. I rememberthe first time sheskied down that slightslope on her own.Her first run off theold double seems likejust yesterday. Imagesof her first trip toBretton Woods, herfirst day with poles,her first time down ablack diamond, herfirst powder day, andthe first time I sawher catch air justfilled my head. Now Iwas seeing her as askier. Not my daugh-ter who goes skiingwith Mom and Dad,but a skier all on herown. It caught me offguard and the prideseemed to find a wayinto my throat.

Next run sheducked me into thewoods, and I didn’tlike it. I didn’t expectto find myself follow-ing my daughter andgetting into a situa-tion where she wastelling me the line toget down safely. Ishook my head andlaughed.

We got back out onthe cruiser run andwe played a bit of catand mouse with mefollowing her trackand then her sittingin behind me. I wasable to shake her a bitwhen I really tight-ened up the turns butmost of the time she

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sat right in there. I wouldhave loved to have seen avideo of it as I bet it lookedpretty cool to see us chasingeach other down the hill. Itreminded me of doing thesame thing with my Dad, onthe same trail about 25years ago.

That will be a day Iremember for quite sometime. It’ll be a day I look atas the day that my daughter

became a skiing buddy. Nowmaybe she’ll show me thosesecret lines through thewoods that I know sheknows about.

Sven Cole is a local skierand writer who loves everyminute of skiing with his wifeand two daughters, especiallywhen they wait up for him.Follow his adventures onwww.skiingwithsven.blogspot.


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In last week’s column, I began todescribe the perfect ski area for theMount Washington Valley:Mixandmatch Mountain Resort.Unfortunately, it doesn’t really exist,except in my imagination.

Mixandmatch Mountain Resortis a mental exercise that involves cre-ating a local paragon of perfection byassembling bits and pieces from thefive long-established ski areas in theMount Washington Valley: Attitash,Black, Cranmore, King Pine andWildcat.

Last week I focused on prelimi-naries, such as base lodges and snow-making. This week let’s completeMixandmatch by describing its trailsfrom a variety of perspectives, start-ing with novices and advancing toexperts.

And to repeat the basic rule of thismind game: The skiable terrain atMixandmatch must be selectedfrom one of those five mountains,with notable second choices men-tioned where appropriate.

Let’s start with the best beginnerarea. Here I’m looking for a varietyof gentle slopes and -- very impor-tantly -- a relatively isolated zone thatis removed from the cross traffic offaster skiers and snowboarders.

The best in the Valley can now befound at Cranmore, thanks to thispast summer’s improvements. Oneof those is a new novice area just tothe north of the main chairlift. It’sclose by the base lodge -- even clos-er to the new children’s center -- butthe other trails in the vicinity arerouted away from this area. First-timers can start on a carpet-convey-or lift, then graduate to a short chair-lift.

When they’re ready to move up anotch, Cranmore’s South Chairaccesses some excellent novice trailsfrom the mountain’s midpoint,namely Snow Train and Beginner’sLuck. Unfortunately on these trails,newbies often contend with fasterskiers coming off the summit. Butthat’s also part of the learning experi-ence.

I also like the learning area atAttitash, but the gradient is a bitsteeper than I’d like for first-timers.Wildcat’s Snowcat Slope is perfectlypitched and plenty wide, but there’sa significant cross traffic problemtoward the bottom.

Wildcat also offers two of themost exceptional runs for noviceswho have mastered the basics andseek mileage. The Snowkitten Trail,accessed via the Bobcat Chair, is atruly delightful skiing experience,

with its graceful sweeping turns,always taken at a gentle gradient.

The next step up the skills ladderis even better. The celebratedPolecat Trail, nearly three mileslong, winds down Wildcat’s north-eastern perimeter with constantlychanging in-your-face views of6,288-foot Mount Washington.

At King Pine, Slow Pokey Pine isa trail from the summit that featuresa very gentle gradient; it’s a perfectplace to practice basic skills and gainvaluable experience. Sugarbush atBlack is an excellent beginner’s run,but it requires first negotiating themuch steeper pitch of the East Bowl.

Mixandmatch must have a varietyof great cruising trails, so let’s pick afew. In my opinion, the best in theValley are found at Cranmore, withSkimeister and Kandahar being thetop two runs. I like their traditionalNew England character -- windingtree-lined trails that flow with thenatural contours of the land.

At Black Mountain, Spruce,Juniper and Galloping Goose arejust-perfect traditional NewEngland trails that need to beincluded at Mixandmatch.

At Bear Peak at Attitash, I like theblue-rated Wandering Skis formany of the above reasons. On theAttitash side of the area, Northwest

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Passage and Saco are fine long blueruns, but both have spots that cutagainst the grain of the fall line,something that upsets skiers’rhythm.

Mixandmatch must also have agood variety of steep terrain. AtWildcat, the Lynx Trail has tradi-tionally been a personal favorite,although the pitch is not as consis-tently steep as its black diamond rat-ing implies and I am tempted toinclude it in among the cruisingtrails.

Another traditional favorite blackdiamond is the Wildcat Trail, whichroughly follows a route that was firstskied in the 1930s. Middle Catapultis also one of Wildcat’s best steepruns.

I’m not sure what the steepestpitch in the Valley is, but Pitch Pine

at King Pine is certainly one of thecandidates. It’s usually bumped up,which definitely requires anotherlevel of skill.

Ledges and Koessler are my twofavorite blacks at Cranmore. Theformer is normally groomed daily,while the latter is Cranmore’s pre-mier mogul run.

Attitash checks in with two out-standing expert pitches: Tim’sTrauma and Idiot’s Option. Bothsport perfect fall lines with a sus-tained white-knuckle gradient.Ptarmigan is another fine expert runat Attitash. All three of these double-diamond pitches are also candidatesfor steepest in the Valley.

Scott Andrews is a snowsports jour-nalist from Portland who frequently skisin the Mount Washington Valley.

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