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insurance inspector who alsofinds time to perform occasion-ally for local theater groups. ButHartog’s main passion is history,with film a close second. “I likefilm and I watch all the docu-mentaries. I analyze them,” hesaid.

In the volcanoThe latest DVD explores

one of the most unique and raregeological formations in theworld — located right here inOssipee.

Few of today’s visitors toOssipee may be aware they’replaying and living in the shadowof an extinct volcano, accordingto the film’s synopsis. In thefilm, Hartog and Bradley takeyou off the beaten path to fourunique sites in the OssipeeMountains. While only 28:47minutes long, the program is noNational Geographic special,but it does take viewers to sever-al locations where the ring dikeand the caldron of the volcanoare visible. Guest speakers in thefilm include Ossipee Conserva-tion Commission chair Eliza-beth Gillette and member BobPratt.

Bradley and Hartog said theywould make themselves and thefilm available to community andschool groups for special screen-ings. Just ask. In the meantime,the duo is working with theGreen Mountain ConservationGroup on its next project, a doc-umentary about the OssipeeWatershed.

“Exploring the Great RingDike Volcano” DVD is availablefor $12 at locations includingthe Remick Museum and Farmshop in Tamworth, IndianMound Hardware in Ossipee,Northland Computers inOssipee, Ye Olde Sale Shoppe inEffingham, Black Bear Café inOssipee, Second Time Aroundshop in Ossipee, the TamworthCountry Store and most locallibraries. ▲

On the Cover‘Music for Summer Evenings’The International Musical Arts Institute wraps up its 14thconcert season with its final week, July 29-31, at FryeburgAcademy’s Bion Cram Library. During its final week, IMAIwill present its final three “Music for Summer Evenings”concerts featuring masterworks of classical music. The IMAImusical family includes: (standing, left to right) LolitaLisoskaya, pianist, Ben Sayevich, violinist, Geoff Yeh, violin-ist, Peter Chun, violist, Harel Gietheim, cellist. Seated (leftto right) are Li-Ling Liao, violinist, Noemi Miloradovic, vio-linist, Victor Rosenbaum, pianist, Lynn Nowels, cellist, andDaniel Brye, violist. See story on Page A14. (Courtesy Photo)

InsideThe Book Where Fantasy LivesThe recently published book, “Story Land,” by JimMiller, is a photographic look at Bob and RuthMorrell’s enchanting gift to kids of all ages from 1954to present. Page A4.

Canoe Trip to Lake UmbagogPly the waters of Lake Umbagog National WildlifeRefuge where loons, bald eagles, osprey, and mooseabound in the Tin Mountain Conservation Centernature program, “Umbagog Canoe Trip,” on Saturday,Aug. 7. Page A9.

IndexArts . . . . . . .Pages A8-9, 14-15 & 18-23As The Wheels Turn . . . . .Pages A24-25Business News . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page A29 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages A20-21

On The Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page A27

Passages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page A11Real Estate . . . . . . . . .Pages A5, 13 & 32

Thoughts While Weeding . . . .Page A26

Tom Eastman is a Mt. Washington

Valley champion.Chances are he’swritten a story

about you or your business, orwritten a story you loved. He’s aharbinger of Mt WashingtonValley history and a friend tomany. Today, Tom is undergo-ing a rigorous round ofchemotherapy and radiationtreatments to address throatcancer. A committee of friendsand businesses has formed theTom Eastman Relief Fund toraise money to help with Tom’sexpenses.

Money is being raised in twoways:

1) Pink flamingo flocking:Soon you will begin to see pinkflamingos flocking to Mt.Washington Valley. No, it’s notglobal warming, its part of thefundraising effort for Tom.Those who are flocked arebeing asked to pay a “flockingfee” to get the flock out. Themoney is going toward the TomEastman Relief Fund.

2) On Saturday, Sept. 11, aTom-A-Pah-Loosa party willbe held at Cranmore Resort inhonor of Tom. The night will befilled with food, music and asilent auction and all fundsraised will benefit the TomEastman Relief Fund. Threehundred tickets will be sold for$40 each.

How can you help? Here arefour ways you can becomeinvolved:

•Designate someone to beflocked or volunteer for theflock to come to your property.

•Purchase a ticket for theSept. 11 party.

•Donate an item for thesilent auction. We’re looking forall kinds of items — attractions

tickets, lift tickets, vacation get-aways, apparel, jewelry, petitems, gift certificates, furniture,handmade goods, etc. If youthink someone would want it,we would like to add it to thesilent auction. You can drop offall items for the Tom EastmanRelief Fund to the Mt.Washington Valley Chamber ofCommerce or mail to TERF,

c/o MWVCC, P.O. Box 2300,North Conway, NH 03860.

If you need help transportingan item, we’re happy to help.Simply call 207-935-3959 oremail donna@fair point.net tomake arrangements. Nothing istoo small or too big for this auc-tion.

•Make a donation to theTom Eastman Relief Fund(TERF). Checks can be madeout to TERF and mailed toTom Eastman Relief Fund, c/oMt. Washington Valley Cham-ber of Commerce, P.O. Box2300, North Conway, NH03860.

All donations will be grate-fully acknowledged on www.TomEastman Fund.com.

Questions? Visit www.TomE-astmanFund.com for more infor-mation on any and all activitieshappening with the fundraiser.Want to volunteer, flock some-one, purchase tickets, ask a ques-tion, find contact information,read press releases, messagesfrom Tom and his family, seeposted pictures, etc? It can all bedone through the website. It willact as our nerve central. If youwant to read and share com-ments from and to Tom, go tothe Tom Eastman Relief FundFacebook page and be part of thesupport and fun. To ask ques-tions directly, contact DonnaWood-ward at 207-935-3959. ▲

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A huge contingent of Valley residents and businesses is currently work-ing on organizing fund-raising events to support Tom Eastman (above),well-known for many years in the Valley for his many stories chroni-cling the faces and events of the region, who is currently battling throatcancer. (Courtesy Photo)

Looking out for a Valley Champion

Friends of Tom Eastman mobilize to raise funds for beloved local scribe

Pocket Mountain Video documents region’s past By Larissa MulkernEditor, Carroll County

IndependentOSSIPEE — The star of PocketMountain Video’s latest docu-mentary is not man or machine— it’s a volcano.

“Exploring the Great RingDike Volcano,” located in theOssipee Mountains, is the latestfilm by Granite residents Joseph“Joe” Bradley and amateur his-torian and narrator JohnHartog. This is the duo’s thirddocumentary focused on localhistory. Pocket MountainVideo, started by retired educa-tor and Wolfeboro CommunityTelevision producer Bradley,produced “Hidden Treasures ofthe Granite Section, Ossipee” in2008; “Preserving a Legacy,”about the history of the 1856First Free Will Baptist Churchof Ossipee, Wakefield andEffingham was released the fol-

lowing year, and the latest videoon the Great Ring Dike Volcanowas released a couple monthsago. It is now being sold in sev-eral locations (see bottom ofstory for the list).

During a recent interview,Bradley and Hartog sat in thekitchen of Bradley’s GraniteRoad home where he lives withhis wife, Patricia. Bradley saidhe’s always loved working withphotography and audio/visualprojects.

When he retired as specialeducation director at Kings-wood Regional High School, hedecided to pursue the visual artsas a second career. He formedPocket Mountain Video, choos-ing the name for its local historicappeal, in June 2008, and hasmade three documentariesabout the Ossipee area. He alsofilms weddings and specialevents. Community members

may also know Bradley from hiswork filming numerous localevents, meetings, recitals, lec-tures, and interviews. With sup-port from “Entrepreneurs inAction,” a sub-group of theWolfeboro-based WentworthEconomic Development Corp-oration, Bradley is growing hisbusiness and notes an improve-ment in the local economy thisyear compared with last.

What Bradley found was thatmany people just didn’t knowmuch about Ossipee, its historyor unique geology, and here weare, living in the shadows ofWolfeboro on the Big Lake, orserving as a throughway to theWhite Mountains. Bradley setout to change that.

“Our community is under-served and underappreciated,”he said. “We no longer need tolive in the shadows of Wolfe-boro or Conway.”

For his documentaries,Bradley works with narrator andamateur historian, John Hartog,an avid reader and retired quali-ty control engineer. He current-ly is a rural mail carrier and an

Pocket Mountain Video owner and producer Joe Bradley (left) andamateur historian/narrator John Hartog, both of the Granite section ofOssipee, recently released a third documentary about Ossipee.

(Daymond Steer Photo)

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A tribute to Nick Hilliard. The North Conway Fire Departmenthonored 17-year-old Nicholas John Hilliard, of Silver Lake, anExplorer Captain at the NCFD who died tragically in an automo-bile accident on July 24, with this flag, which was hung at the sta-tion for Nick’s funeral on Wednesday, July 28.

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Come have a barkin’ good time

MWV Dog Park begins monthly Yappy Hour, Aug. 7

The Animal RescueLeague of NewHampshire will launch

the first Yappy Hour for dogsand their human companions onSaturday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 7p.m. The dog park is locatedbehind the Animal RescueLeague of New Hampshire at223 East Main Street inConway.

The first Yappy Hour will

include a pool party for the dogsand refreshments for caninesand humans alike. There is noadmission for the party with arecommended donation of $5for the event. A year-long passto the dog park will be raffledthat evening, and day passes willbe available for anyone whowould like to try out the parkbefore joining.

According to ARL-North

Director Virginia Moore, thedog park has been a wonderfuladdition to the community. “Itprovides dogs the opportunityto run and socialize with otherdogs in a safe environment, andfor animal lovers to connectwith one another.”

She adds that, “the park is avery friendly place, with a num-ber of people who come regu-larly or even daily to the parkwith their dogs.” This includesdogs that may not be able toreliably be let off leash, or visi-tors who are unable to providetheir pets with the kind of exer-cise they need. Several dog parkmembers have mentioned thatthey are relieved to have a placewhere their dogs can run with-out concern about cars, and thatthey love going home with atired but happy pup.

Moore adds that, “We’d liketo have Yappy Hour as a regularevent so that people can comedown and see what the dog parkis all about.”

Membership to the dog parkis $50 per year, and an addition-al $10 per dog for multiple dogs.The dog park is open dusk todawn.

For more information aboutYappy Hour, the dog park or theAnimal Rescue League of NewHampshire-North, contact Vir-ginia Moore at 447-5605. ▲

The MWV Dog Park will hold Yappy Hour for dogs and theirhuman companions on Saturday, Aug. 7. (Courtesy Photo)

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The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters tothe Editor pertaining to local communi-ty issues. All correspondence should besigned, include a return address, and beaddressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway,N.H. 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 ore-mailed to earnews@salmonpress.com.All letters should be received prior topublication and be no longer than 300words. The Mountain Ear reserves theright to edit letters for length and clari-ty and to not publish letters deemedunsuitable.

Letters To The EditorNorth Conway’s annual Book & Yard Sale was, once again, a huge successTo the Editor,

I would like to publicly express mythanks to all the members of this wonder-ful community who helped make theNorth Conway Library’s Annual Book &Yard Sale a success.

Throughout the past year we receivedthousands of cherished books. The onesthat didn’t make it onto our libraryshelves were put into the book sale. Andduring the week before the sale wereceived some truly great yard sale items.Many thanks to our patrons and the com-munity as a whole for all these generousdonations!

Many thanks to all the buyers, bothlocally and from afar, who came to buy.The money raised will be used for theinstallation of a DVD Return Drop Boxso that patrons will be able to return theiraudios and videos after hours. And money

will be put aside for a desperately needednew circulation desk since the old one isfalling apart and too small for the increas-ingly busy library.

And a thank-you goes to all thetrustees, staff, and patrons of the library,and their respective spouses, who allhelped with set-up and break-down of theBook & Yard Sale. This is hard work —we appreciate your muscles.

I would also like to thank the followingpeople and institutions specifically: Boband Lorraine Tilney, Joe Fay, and theWhite Mountain Milers for their helpwith the tents.

Kirk Saunders, Mark McLaughlin, andDr. Miles Waltz for their brains andbrawns with the set-up and break-downof the sale.

Anne Dunne and Mary Lou Levine fortheir stamina and helping both days for

over eight hours.Steve Swenson and the Community

Center for their help with the tables.Sue Flanigan for her spontaneous help

with the yard sale.And last but not least, the Boy Scout

Troop 150 North Conway who were partof the human chain to get those thou-sands of books from our basement to thebook sale on the first floor of the library.

In the very end, we were very happy togive away again some leftover books tothe community for free after the sale.Many thanks for the generous donationswe received for those “freebies”!

Again, many thanks to the whole com-munity for your donations, your help, andyour support!!

Andrea Masters, Library DirectorNorth Conway Public Library

A look back at Bob and Ruth Morrell’s enchanting gift to kids

Much has been writtenabout the genius ofBob Morrell and his

wife, Ruth, who started StoryLand in 1954, and how theytook a small idea of creating achildren’s theme park based onthe handmade dolls of story-book characters they’d broughtback from Germany, and grew itinto the much-beloved landwhere fantasy lives.

Popular with children, StoryLand is popular with journalistsand reporters, too, who everysummer find a new reason towrite a feature on the park, thusnecessitating another visit to theGlen attraction.

Alas, those struggling writersmight have to hang up theirmedia passes and pay to get in,as Miller’s book, part of ArcadiaPublishing’s Images of America

series, is so comprehensive,combining vintage photographswith a detailed chronology ofthe park’s birth and growth, thatthose writers will find their factsand words lacking in compari-son.

Readers will appreciate themany hours Miller put intowriting the book. Miller, wholives in Bartlett with his wife andtwo children, worked at StoryLand from 2001 to 2009, serv-ing in marketing and manage-ment capacities. He has culledover 200 photographs from thepark’s archives. Each photo-graph is accompanied by textdetailing the history of theamusement pictured.

Just a bit of the informationon the antique Heyn Germancarousel, installed in 1967 reads:“It was originally steam pow-

ered and toured the Bavariancountryside in carnivals duringthe later 1800s and early 1900s.A Canadian carousel collectorpurchased it, and it appeared atToronto’s Canadian NationalExhibition grounds in the early1960s.”

For readers in any genera-tion, the book provides a visualhistory that augments childhoodmemories. I have a distantmemory of climbing up into anold fire truck and getting a rideon the gravel path through themostly-wooded park.

“By 1956,” Miller writesunder a photo on page 25,“Freddy the Fire Truck was thefirst amusement ride at StoryLand. Housed in a new garagenear the gift shop, it was drivenat the north end of the park,approximately where the

Antique Cars ride now operates.Guests paid a fee to ride with atrained driver and could wearreal fire helmets and hand crankthe siren.”

Readers don’t have to be asold as I am to refresh theirmemories. The Morrells con-tinually reinvested in the park,with new attractions and playspaces springing up on a nearlyannual basis. Some older attrac-tions were relocated, othersupgraded, still others renovatedcompletely. Readers in their 30swill remember the log fort nearHeidi’s Grandfather’s Houseand the outdoor maze with thefunhouse mirrors, and will findout what replaced both.

What has not been replacedis the original idea behind StoryLand. Children can still see theliving incarnations of TheThree Little Pigs, meet MotherGoose, and test the beds in TheThree Bear’s House. They cansit in the wooden seats at theSchool House, pretend to teacha lesson and then ring therooftop bell, just as their parentsand grandparents did beforethem.

The Morrell Family soldthe park in 2007 toKennywood Enter-

tainment Company of WestMifflin, Pa. The companyParques Reunidos of Madrid,Spain, made the family-ownedKennywood an offer they could-n’t refuse, and in 2008 StoryLand became a part of FestivalFun Parks and Entertainment,the U.S. arm of the Spanishcompany.

Miller captures the creativityof Bob and Ruth Morrell, theirson, R. Stoning “Stoney”Morrell, and the Story Landstaff. Bob, Ruth, and Stoney aregone now — Stoney Morrelltoo young and too soon — but

By Sara Young-KnoxContributing Writer

On the cover of “Story Land,” by Jim Miller, Cinderella stands onthe terrace of her castle, looking westward towards her horse-drawn pumpkin carriage. Over the terrace wall are the royalpalace grounds, with their pedestrian bridge. Beyond are thegateway’s turreted castle walls. In the background, past the park’s

towering pines, is Mount Washington. The year was 1957, and Jackie Hayward of North Conway was the first local

girl to greet children in the role of Cinderella, three years after the 1954 open-ing of the Glen attraction.

She wasn’t the last. Young women from three generations, from MountWashington and Androscoggin Valleys and beyond, have filled the role. Duringone summer season in the 1960s I knew one of those young women, Susan Mayof Jackson, which thrilled me to no end, making me feel especially privileged tosit on that red-cushioned, gold-gilted throne inside the palace.

Twenty years later I sat on that throne again, my two-year-old son, Nathaniel,on my lap, while my mother snapped a picture of us. A decade later still my sonJosh, then a teenager, would delight in talking to Cinderella, quizzing his role-playing Kennett High classmate, Sue Fabrizio of Bartlett, on all aspects of herrealm.

‘Story Land,’

- Page A5The Mountain Ear, Thursday, July 29, 2010

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the park, their legacy, survives. Miller signed books on

Wednesday night at WhiteBirch Books in North ConwayVillage, and will be signingbooks Saturday, July 31, atBorders and Friday, Aug. 6, atthe Book Warehouse, both inNorth Conway.

For more information on thebook, go to www.arcadiapublish-ing.com. Better yet, head to yourlocal bookstore and pick up acopy. ▲

...by Jim Miller, the book where fantasy lives

Right: Opening any page of JimMiller’s ‘Story Land’ is a tripdown fantasy memory lane. Thephotos on these pages showCinderella’s Pumpkin Coach,which was drawn by live horsesthrough the 1979 season. Abovethe book are more current photos,one a personal photo from the1980s, the other, right, from 2006of Liz Labonte of Berlin asCinderella. Miller’s book is agreat reference to use in order toput a year on all those personalStory Land photos you’ve taken— or were taken of you — overthe years. (Photo of photos by

Sara Young-Knox)

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Valley Folks & Focus

Harrison Hoyt, a Quiet Contributor. Harrison Hoyt ofConway (center) was nearly speechless when he accepted theNew England Patriots Community MVP volunteer award lastweek from former Patriots defensive back Roland James (left)at a short ceremony at the Tin Mountain Conservation Centerin Albany. Hoyt, who sits on the Tin Mountain Board ofTrustees and has volunteered with the organization for years,was nominated and chosen for the award because he gives somuch of his time and energy to getting things done at TinMountain. According to Susan Beane, TMCC developmentcoordinator, Hoyt, whose business, HR Hoyt Construction,specializes in foundation work, is willing to tackle projectsthat are not in his area of expertise, and also anticipates theorganization’s needs for heavy equipment. “He does it in sucha quiet manner he blows me away,” Beane said. “Nothing canhappen without volunteers,” James noted, adding, “Harrisonis a special person.” As part of the award, Tin Mountainreceives a grant of $5,000 from the New England PatriotsCharitable Foundation. At right in the photo is Harrison’swife, Barbara. Before the ceremony the Conway couple took awalk down to TMCC’s old quarry with James.

(Sara Young-Knox Photo)

Celebrating 25 years under the Tuscan sun with The Ear. Catherine Kyle and Judy Paulstarted the All Girls Hiking Group 25 years ago. Besides weekly spring and fall hikes, they planannual sportive junkets. To celebrate 25 years, many of the group joined a yoga and hiking tripto Tuscany organized by Symmetree Yoga’s Carlene Sullivan, staying in an 800-year-old organ-ic farm near the medieval hill town of Monteriggioni. Pictured in back row: Linda Turcott, LoisHatch, Claire Devellian, Margaret Marshall, Judy Paul, The Ear, Catherine Kyle, NancySansouci, Leslie Schomaker; Middle row: Pat Heiges, Merle Sciacca, Sharleen Cronin; Frontrow: Ceal Peacock; Diane Muliero, Carol Hastings, Mary Beth MacDonald, Birdie Bellsmoreand Stella, the Romanian cook. (Courtesy Ear Travel Photo)

Good kitty, Bella! Harvest Hills AnimalShelter gave the Animal Rescue League ofNH-North a call this past Friday asking forsome help. Some motorcyclists found a litter ofsix two-week-old kittens by the side of the roadin Parsonsfield, Maine. They needed a surro-gate mom to feed and care for them and theydid not have one in the shelter. As luck wouldhave it, Bella the cat had just weaned herbabies and they were on the adoption floor.The new babies were introduced to Bella andshe immediately cleaned and cuddled them,and within a half hour the kittens were peace-fully nursing. The shelter loves it when thingswork out this way! The new family will be inhome foster care until the kittens are eightweeks old and can be adopted.

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Enjoy books and have a few extra hours?

North Conway Library now looking for volunteers

Ever thought of “working”in a library and being sur-rounded by the latest

books, movies, and magazines allday AND give back to the com-munity? Here is your chance: theNorth Conway Library is look-ing for volunteers.

“We had several of our long-time volunteers move south,”says assistant librarian and volun-teer coordinator Martha Peder-sen, “and now we are in need

of new ones.” Volunteers are needed for

shelving books, processing newbooks, reading and organizingthe shelves, assisting with circula-tion desk duties, and for helpingwith the scheduling of the patroncomputers. Most of the libraryvolunteers help regularly everyweek on a specific afternoon oftheir choice for about three tofour hours.

“We do have a volunteer who

comes in on an as-needed basisand we also have had good expe-riences with a few that camewhen they had time and then didindependent tasks like organizingthe shelves and doing somepaperwork.,” said Pederson. “Ifyou are willing to volunteer andhelp us at the library, we canpretty much accommodate anyschedule and wish.”

Library Director AndreaMasters adds, “As it says in our

volunteer policy: ‘Volunteers arerecognized as key contributors tothe success and mission of theNorth Conway Public Library.They enhance and extend theservices provided by the staff andthey bring enthusiasm, energy,added talents and a fresh per-spective.’”

The North Conway Libraryis a privately funded library thatis free and open to the public. Itdoesn’t receive any regular fund-

ing from the town, the state, orthe federal government to oper-ate. Therefore, the library reliesheavily on volunteers and is anaccredited station for the localRSVP program.

Anyone interested in volun-teering at the North Con-way Library on Main Street inNorth Conway Village shouldcall Martha Pedersen at 356-2961. ▲

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Valley Round-UpAn Arts In Motion production

‘Rent,’ the Broadway phenomenon, hits the Valley Aug. 5

Arts In Motion will presentthe musical, “Rent,” byJonathan Larson, based

on the opera “La Boheme,” atthe Kennett High SchoolLoynd Auditorium Aug. 5through 7, and 12 through 14 at7:30 p.m., and Sundays, Aug. 8and 15, at 5 p.m.

The tremendously popularBroadway musical follows agroup of friends through theirtroubles and triumphs during ayear in the East Village of NewYork during the late 1980s.AIDS and both its physical and

emotional complications per-vade the lives of Roger(Matthew Stoker), Mimi (TaylorHill), Tom (Chris Madura), andAngel (Ezra Timberlake-Elves);Maureen (Hanna Paven) dealswith her chronic infidelitythrough performance art; herpartner, Joanne (MorgaineAndrews), wonders if their rela-tionship is worth the trouble;Benjamin (Ged Owen) has soldout his Bohemian ideals inexchange for a hefty income andis on the outs with his formerfriends; and Mark, an aspiring

filmmaker, feels like an outsiderto life in general, always behindthe camera recording the eventsbut never playing a part.

“Rent” is performed with alive band. Band membersinclude local musicians TracyGardner, Rafe Matregrano, EricHudson, Nat MacDonald, andSteve Anderson. Arts In Motionis thrilled to have been given therights for such an incredibleshow, with permission grant-ed by Music Theatre Interna-tional. The production is direct-ed by Mary Bastoni-Rebmann,and choreographed by HollyFougere.

Arts In Motion was alsogranted permission to use someof the actual costumes from the Broadway show. A special

raffle will be held for a framedoriginal playbill of the clos-ing performance of theBroadway show, along with

other “Rent” memorabilia.All seats are $15 and can be

purchased at artsinmotionthe-ater.com or at the door. ▲

Nicholas John HilliardPaul Allen (above left) and Taylor Hill(above right) star in the Arts in Motion production of the Broadwaymusical, ‘Rent.’ (Courtesy Photos)

Taught by Peter Granucci at MWV Visual Arts Center

‘Portrait Painting from Photograph-Oil or Acrylic,’ Aug. 7 & 8

Peter Granucci will teach atwo-day workshop enti-tled “Portrait Painting

from a Photograph-Oil orAcrylic,” on Saturday, Aug. 7,and Sunday, Aug. 8, from 9:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MWVVisual Arts Center located at 16Norcross Place in North

Conway Village. The MWVVisual Arts Center is the homeof the Mt. Washington ValleyArts Association.

“Portrait Painting from aPhotograph-Oil or Acrylic” willallow students to make a draw-ing from a photograph and thenpaint the drawn image.

Granucci will discuss some ofthe pitfalls of painting from aphotograph but also the bene-fits, as well as the importance ofcolor mixtures, use of values,brushes and mediums. He willfocus on the importance ofexpression, “aliveness,” attitudeand conceptualization in creat-ing a portrait. The fee for thistwo day-workshop is $140 formembers and $165 for non-members.

Registration is now open forall classes. Registration isaccepted up to one week prior tothe class start date. All classeswill be held in the MWV VisualArts Center at 16 NorcrossPlace (next to RSN). Scholar-ships are available. Completeinformation including coursedescriptions, faculty bios, regis-tration forms and the scholar-ship application process can befound online and downloaded atmwvarts.org or by calling 356-ARTS (2787). ▲

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Mountain EarArt-A-Ron-Dack

Drop By – Sit Awhile – BID!Bid at: •The Mountain Ear

•Email art-a-rondacks@mtwashingtonvalley.org•Phone Jaimie Crawford 603-356-5701 ext. 300

Ply the waters of LakeUmbagog NationalWildlife Refuge where

loons, bald eagles, osprey, andmoose abound in the TinMountain Conservation Cen-ter nature program, “Umba-gog Canoe Trip,” on Saturday,Aug. 7, from 6:30 a.m. to 5p.m. Join Tin Mountain natu-ralists as they guide you on amost memorable canoe jour-ney while sharing their knowl-edge of some of the plant andfauna that abound in therefuge

The Lake UmbagogNational Wildlife Refuge wasestablished in 1992 in partner-ship with both the State ofNew Hampshire and Maine to

conserve the rich wildlife val-ues of the area. Lake Umba-gog is the source of theAndroscoggin River and ismore than 10 miles in length,covering more than 8500acres. The name Umbagog isof Abenaki origin meaning“shallow water,” and the lakein fact has an average depth ofonly 15 feet. The pristine wet-land habitat supports one ofthe highest concentrations ofnesting osprey and the highestpopulation of nesting com-mon loon in New Hampshire.In 1989, bald eagles success-fully nested at Umbagog Lakefor the first time in N.H. since1949.

Enjoy a day immersed in

You might catch sight of a moose at the Tin Mountain Lake Umbagog Trip on Saturday, Aug. 7. (Donna Marie Dolan Photo)

Enjoy a day on the water with Tin Mountain naturalists

Paddle Lake Umbagog in search of wildlife on Aug. 7

Theater in the Wood hosts Summer Children’s Theater.The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation is hosting the 2010Summer Children’s Theatre in the Mt. Washington Valley at theTheater in the Wood. For the next four weeks, the PapermillChildren’s Theatre Company will continue to entertain audienceswith original adaptations of well-known folk and fairy tales,including Aesop’s Fables, Sleeping Beauty and The Red Shoes.Shows appeal to adults and children ages three and up, and lastapproximately 45 minutes, including a cast meet and greet follow-ing each performance. Pinocchio will be performed on Friday,July 30. Shows take place every Friday through Aug. 20, with per-formances at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 per show and areavailable at the door or call 356-9980 to reserve tickets inadvance. Above, the cast of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi signs autographs inthe lobby at the Theater in the Wood. (Courtesy Photo)

Auction & The Art ofHomesteading Fair, Aug. 14

On Aug. 14 at the RemickCountry Doctor Mus-eum and Farm in Tam-

worth the tradition of home-steading lives on.

Join the staff for an auctionpreview of farm equipment,antique furniture, domesticobjects and gently used modernitems from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Theauction will begin at 9 a.m. withvolunteer auctioneer GeorgeCleveland under the tent at theCaptain Enoch Remick Houselocated at 26 Great Hill Road inTamworth.

After the auction, stroll overto the Art of Homesteading Fairfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at theRemick Museum, where live old-time music will play, traditional

craftsmen and women will sharetheir craft including demonstra-tions, reproductions, kids craftmaking and more.

A delicious concession standreflecting old time fare will servehotdogs, hamburgers, potatosalad, blueberry buckle, lemonbalm lemonade and water.

There is no admission toattend the auction. A $5 admis-sion fee will be charged at theMuseum’s Visitor Center for theArt of Homesteading Fair.Members and children ages fourand under receive free admission.

For more information, call323-7591 or toll free (800) 686-6117, or visit www.remickmuse-um.org. ▲

beauty, invigorated by a greatpaddle and the enchantmentof wildlife sightings. Bringyour own kayak/canoe andbinoculars, or borrow a canoeor binoculars on request. Thegroup will meet at the JacksonHistorical Society at 6:30 a.m.Pack a hearty lunch and snackand perhaps a journal torecord your sightings. Reser-vations are requested by call-ing 447-6991. This programfills up quickly, so call early toreserve your spot. The cost is$10 for members and $15 fornon-members.

For more information onTin Mountain or this pro-gram, visit www.tinmountain.org or call Donna at 447-6991. ▲

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By John HarriganContributing Writer

The drive fromErrol to Berlin,or Berlin toErrol (depend-ing on your per-

spective) offers riverbanktranquility and, in high sea-son, a look at people havingfun along the AndroscogginRiver and in its adjoiningwoodlands and mountains. Itis a region steeped in historyand offering a radical depar-ture from the hurry-up world.

Seven Islands is somehow amagnet for me, and this is say-ing something from a guy whonormally eschews all thingsAndroscoggin for all thingsConnecticut River drainage.Usually I make a joke of this.“Oh, I don’t go there,” I’lldemure when somebody men-tions a place like Berlin, orRangeley. “That’s in that awfulAndroscoggin watershed,where if you get sluiced youcan wind up being sliced todeath by pleasure boats inCasco Bay.” This is a joke, ofcourse; I go to Berlin andRangeley whenever I get thechance.

If I have to be sluiced, the

diatribe continues, I’d ratherget sluiced down theConnecticut, where at least I’dhave a chance of winding up inLong Island Sound, not farfrom hapless relatives living in(shudder) Manhattan, which,when I have to visit, I get to onAmtrak’s Acela, a great way togo if you have to go. There are

fewer pleasure boats to sliceyou up in Long Island Sound,and at least I’d have a shot atdry clothes.

To get sluiced, by the way,means to be swept away bygravity and water. River driv-ers sluiced logs and pulpwoodthrough dams and from hold-ing-booms down into fast

water. It was a wry form ofhumor in logging camps totalk about someone on a river-drive or dam-duty beingsluiced, which many were. “IfI had my druthers,” someonewould say, winking, “I’d getsluiced to Woodsville,” wherethere were entertainmentsmore enticing than hackingdown trees.

The Seven Islands Bridge,which is sometimes gated,meaning that to get to theother side you actually have towalk (now there’s a radicalthought), is a great place for apicnic on a sunny July day.People in canoes and kayaksare playing in the rapids andeddies. Often entire flotilla ofcanoes from summer campsannounce themselves in metalvessels that sound like theapproach of a brass band.

And as a fishing place, theriffs and pools below thebridge are unsurpassed. Thusit is that lawn chairs and cool-ers are often seen near theRoute 16 pull-outs. “Got any-thing?” you’ll say, stopping by.“Yup, now I have,” the chair’soccupant might say, reachinginto the cooler.

There are shellfish in theriver below the Seven Islands

bridge, dark blue freshwatermussels. Having waded outinto the shallows below therapids and gathered some onehot July day a few decades ago,and knowing little aboutfreshwater mussels, I calledKarl Strong, a longtime Fishand Game wildlife biologist inColebrook who knows a lotabout these things. As such, hewas a life-changer for me, inpart because I went on the 44-mile Grouse Line Survey withhim when I was 14 or so, andagain, to do a story on it, inthe mid-’70s. Along on thatsecond odyssey, by the by, wasEdward Hoagland, later ofessay and book fame. His“Walking the Dead Diamond”came out of that trip. I can seehim now, with ever-presentnotebook and thick glassesand what Rudy Shatney alwayscalled “a ten o’clock, twoo’clock” walk.

Back to those mussels. “Arethese things safe to eat?” Iasked Karl. “Yup, but youmight have to do some chew-ing,” he replied.

We steamed them up, andset out lemon and melted but-ter and plenty of salad and afew bits of jump-steak (deermeat), just in case. Later Icalled Karl back. “You mightas well have tried to eat one ofBatch’s recaps,” I told him,referring to a great guy (andlongtime umpire) who had atire recapping emporium upfrom our home on ParkStreet. ▲This column runs in a dozenweekly papers covering the north-ern two-thirds of New Hampshireand parts of Maine and Vermont.John Harrigan’s address: Box 39,Colebrook, NH 03576, or hooli-gan@ncia.net

A tourist basks amid the bucolic splendor of the Androscoggin’s shores below the Seven Islands bridge, along the wonderfully windingRoute 16. (John Harrigan Photo)

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ments as a diesel mechanic atthe Norwood Mass Univer-sity. He was an ExplorerCaptain of the North ConwayFire Department. He enjoyedwood-working, fishing, work-ing on his truck and hangingwith his buddies. In school heloved to play football.

Calling hours were at theFurber and White FuneralHome in North Conway onTuesday, July 27, and thefuneral was held onWednesday, July 28, at 11 a.m.at the First Church of ChristCongregational. Burial wasprivate, as requested by thefamily.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions in Nick’s honor may bemade to the ExplorerProgram in North ConwayPost 1500.

Priscilla M. TiltonPriscilla M. Tilton, 88, of

Boscawen, died July 22 at theMerrimack County NursingHome in Boscawen. Born inMadison, the daughter ofWilliam and Alice (Stacy)Arnold, she had lived in theMt. Washington Valley formost of her life.

Mrs. Tilton had beenemployed at the formerEastern Slope Pharmacy inNorth Conway, at Joe JonesSki Shop, the former KornerKitchen in North Conway andStory Land in Glen.

The family includes: adaughter, Mary A. Mahany, ofIntervale and her family; ason, John W. Reny, of CenterConway and his family; sever-al grandchildren and severalgreat-grandchildren and abrother, Herbert Arnold ofSilver Lake.

Private services will be held at the convenience of thefamily.

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

Chalmer Edward Schenck, Jr.

Chalmer Edward “Ed”Schenck, Jr., 79, of NorthConway, died July 15 at theMemorial Hospital in NorthConway, following a long illness.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa.,the son of Chalmer and Linda(Parks) Schenck, Sr., hemoved to the Mt. WashingtonValley in the 1970s.

Ed was a U.S. Army veter-an of the Korean War and amember of North ConwayAmerican Legion Post #95 inNorth Conway. He had beenemployed by the PhiladelphiaGas Works for many years,had been a reporter for theformer Reporter Press inNorth Conway for many yearsand had owned and operatedthe former Norman’s Varietyon North Conway

The family includes: his

sister, Ruth Brinkman, ofMechanicsburg, Pa., and aniece and several nephews.

He was predeceased by twosisters, Virginia Fox and BettyHolbert, and his partner, JohnLaVelle.

Graveside services wereheld Tuesday, July 27, at 10a.m. in the North ConwayCemetery. There were no vis-iting hours.

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

Editor’s Note: Announce-ments of births, adoptions,engagements, weddings, deathsand memorial services may besent to the Passages Editor, c/oThe Mountain Ear, P.O. Box530, Conway, N.H. 03818, oremailed to earnews@salmo-npress.com. Items must be sub-mitted by Monday noon for pub-lication on the following Thurs-day. We are glad to publishengagement and wedding pho-tos (enclose self-addressed,stamped envelope and kindlyprint address on back of photofor photo return).

BirthsTyler Matthew Keyes

Tyler Matthew Keyes wasborn on April 16 to Dawn andBrian Keyes of CenterOssipee.

The baby boy was born atFrisbie Memorial Hospital inRochester.

Maternal grandparents areBob and Trudy Berry ofEmbden, Maine.

Paternal grandparents areBill and Becky Keyes ofTuftonboro.

Tyler joins brother Brodyat home.

DeathsJames H. Taynor

James H. Taynor, 76, ofNorth Conway died July 18 at Mineral Springs in NorthConway, following a long illness.

Born in Columbus, Ohio,the son of Harry and Nancy(Shipley) Taynor, he grew upin Columbus and lived inLowell, Mass., for several

years prior to moving toNorth Conway in 1986.

Mr. Taynor had beenemployed at the Glen EllisCampground in Glen for over15 years in the maintenancedepartment.

The family includes: twodaughters, Julianne Jones ofEast Waterboro, Maine, andConstance L. Vance of Fla.;four sons, Anthony L. Hugar,Stanley G. Hugar andLawrence E. Hugar, all ofFla., and Kenneth Taynor ofAriz.; 12 grandchildren; sixgreat-grandchildren and sev-eral nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by hiswife, Sandra G. Taynor, in2002 and two sisters, BettyJean Bush and Dixie LeeAnderson.

A Celebration of Life willbe Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. atthe home of his daughter,Julianne Jones, 150 Old AlfredRoad in East Waterboro,Maine.

Memorial donations maybe made to Julianne Jones,150 Old Alfred Road, EastWaterboro, Maine 04030.

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

Nicholas John HilliardNicholas John Hilliard, 17,

of Silver Lake, tragically diedin an automobile accident onJuly 24. He was taken from hismother, Pam Conger, andstepdad, Dan, of Silver Lake;his father, John S. Paul-Hilliard, and stepmother,Michelle, of Thornton. Healso leaves behind his brother,Sam Conger, and sister, JaneyHilliard, of Silver Lake; step-brother Corbin Boucher andstepsister Chloe Boucher ofThornton; grandmotherFrancene Hilliard ofWoodstock and several veryclose uncles, aunts andcousins.

He is predeceased by a sis-ter, Cathaleen.

He was to be a senior atKennett High School this falland had already started look-ing into his future accomplish-

Nicholas John Hilliard Ed Schenck, Jr.

Tyler Matthew Keyes

James H. Taynor

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MMoonneeyy MMaatttteerrss

A midyear financial checkup can make for a smarter second halfPresented by

Myles J Crowe, CPA, CFP

This is not the time ofyear when everyonewants to stay indoors

with their finances. But amidyear review of your tax sit-uation, retirement and spend-ing issues can be far morevaluable than the rushedattempt most people make atthe end of the year — or whenit’s too late at tax time.

Summer’s actually a goodtime to do this task becausethere’s still enough time tocorrect lapses in savings,spending or tax planning.Here’s what most peopleshould cover:

BudgetHow’s your spending

going? It’s a good time to seewhat’s being spent on non-essentials and whether you canmake some cuts and redirectthose funds towards bills orsavings. A look at the last sixmonths of spending mayreveal opportunities to reducespending and redirect moneytoward more necessary goals.Also, take a look at such thingsas gym memberships, maga-zines that are piled up and cof-fee expenses. If you’re notusing these things, you canprobably live without them.Doing this exercise can identi-fy a surprisingly large amountthat’s unaccounted for that canbe redirected to debt payment,savings and investments.

TaxesIf you got a sizable refund

in April or found it necessaryto empty savings to pay UncleSam, it’s definitely time toreassess what you’ll owe at taxtime next year. Also, if youthink you’ll have some losingstocks in your taxable invest-ment accounts, keep an eye onthose in case you’ll need to

offset gains in your portfolioat the end of the year.

Retirement savingsIf you are on schedule to

max out your contributions toyour company retirement planthis year, great. But don’t for-get to check your existingIRAs and other retirement

accounts to see if you’ll haveenough cash on hand to con-tribute the maximum in eachaccount by their respectivedeadlines next year.

Health and health insurance

Increasingly, what we payfor health insurance will be

tied to the state of our health.While the weather is good,commit to a plan to walk or hitthe gym a specific number ofhours a week. Many insurersreset premiums at mid-year ina rising cost environment, somake sure you’re ready toswitch plans or negotiate dif-ferent coverage if necessary

during open enrollment in thefall.

Emergency fundMost financial experts

encourage you to havebetween three to six months ofliving expenses in an emer-gency fund. If you don’t havethat minimum, go back toyour spending review and seewhere you can start sockingmoney away.

College savingsIf you are saving for your

child’s education or your own,check to see if you’re on trackwith the goals you made forthe year. It’s also a good ideato read the latest news onfinancial aid since schoolschange their financial aid poli-cies annually. Even if yourkid’s still in grade school, it’s agood idea to learn as muchabout college financial aidwhile you’ve got plenty oftime to learn.

Special goalsIf your car is suddenly

looking like it will need to bereplaced or if this might be thelast year for your furnace, seeif you can direct more moneyinto a reserve fund to coverreplacement costs or at least aheavy down payment. Ifthere’s a vacation you want totake by the end of the year ora special household purchaseyou want to make, focus onthe cash you’ll set aside tomake that happen. Of course,if you have credit card debtrolling over from one monthto the next, maybe that shouldbe your initial focus.

CreditIf you haven’t set a schedule

for receiving your three creditreports throughout the year,do it now. You have the rightto get all three of your creditreports — from Experian,TransUnion and Equifax —once a year for free. You cando so by ordering them atwww.annualcreditreport.com.By staggering each receipt ofyour credit reports at differentpoints in the year, you’ll get acontinuous picture of howyour credit picture looks.Also, you’ll have the opportu-nity to focus on possible errorsin a single report, which willgive the other two creditagencies time to update theirfiles. ▲

This column is produced by theFinancial Planning Association,the membership organizationfor the financial planning com-munity, and is provided byMyles Crowe, a local member ofFPA. Myles is a RegisteredPrincipal, Securities offeredthrough Cambridge InvestmentResearch, Inc., a Broker/Dealer,Member FINRA/SIPC. Invest-ment Advisor Representative,Cambridge Investment Re-search Advisors, Inc., aRegistered Investment Advisor.For more information, callMyles at 383-9614

A midyear review of your tax situation, retirement and spending issues can be far more valuable thanthe rushed attempt most people make at the end of the year — or when it’s too late at tax time.

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Thanks to the moneyraised during a verysuccessful Book and

Yard Sale at the NorthConway Library a couple ofweekends ago, the library wasfinally able to install a newdrop box for videos andaudios. Now patrons can dropoff their DVDs and audioswhen the library is closed.

The library has had a bookdrop in front of the buildingon Main Street for years, butasked its patrons not to dropoff movies and audios theresince the items can get dam-aged due to the fall and theheat in the summer or the coldin the winter. The newaudio/video drop box is nowintegrated in the side doorentrance, accessible fromMechanic Street.

Librarian Andrea Mastersis very excited to have the newdrop box available for patrons.

“Due to our limited budg-et, we cannot be open on theweekends and late at night andpatrons were sometimesunhappy that they couldn’treturn their movies afterhours,” she says. “Now theycan!,” she adds happily, butasks patrons to use both dropboxes only when the library isclosed. “When the library isopen, please be so kind andreturn everything inside. Thatmakes it so much easier for thestaff and would be muchappreciated,” Masters says.

The drop box was hand-

crafted by Hampshire Con-tracting in order to maintainthe character of the building.The North Conway Librarywas built as a library in 1911by famous Philadelphia archi-tect CC Zantzinger. It incor-porates many classic elementsof the Arts and Crafts move-ment and the new oak boxwith a double-sided brass slotand cover is kept in style withthe general character of thelibrary.

The North Conway Lib-rary is a privately fundedlibrary that is free and open tothe public. It doesn’t receiveany regular funding from thetown, the state, or the federalgovernment. Instead, thelibrary depends on donationsand many fundraising eventsto service the community forfree, visitors and residentsalike.

One of the major fundrais-ers is coming up soon: thelibrary’s annual Theater Nighton Sunday, Aug. 8. The eventfeatures a grand party with achampagne reception, deli-cious hors d’oeuvres anddesserts, live music, a silentauction, and a performance of“The Full Monty” at theEastern Slope Playhouse.Tickets for the whole package(party and play) are $40;party-only tickets are $25.Tickets are available at theNorth Conway Library onMain Street or by calling 356-2961. ▲

Help for the WMCHC Food Pantry. Big Dave’s Bagel and Deli of Conway is helping outthe White Mountain Community Health Center with a weekly donation of day-old bagels. Thebagels are wrapped and frozen to add to food bags given out at the pantry. It’s just another greatexample of how our community comes together to help each other. (Courtesy Photo)

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Valley Round-UpFinal week of performances at Fryeburg Academy

IMAI wraps up 14th concert season, July 29 - 31

The International MusicalArts Institute wraps upits 14th concert season

with its final week July 29-31 atFryeburg Academy’s Bion CramLibrary in Fryeburg, Maine.During its final week, IMAI willpresent its final three “Music forSummer Evenings” – concertsfeaturing masterworks of classi-cal music.

Featured performers duringthis final week include violinistAriadne Daskalakis of Cologne,Germany. Ms. Daskalakis, a for-mer student of IMAI’s ArtisticDirector Eric Rosenblith, isnow a professor of violin andhead of the String Departmentat the Hochschule für Musik inCologne. She has appeared assoloist with the Symphony of

the BR Munich, the AthensNational State Orchestra, thePrague Chamber Orchestra,and the English ChamberOrchestra, as well as theCologne Chamber Orchestraand the Ensemble Oriol Berlin.As a baroque violinist, she hascollaborated with the EnsembleSelva della Musica, and in 2008she co-founded EnsembleVintage Cologne.

On Thursday, July 29,Daskalakis will be joined byIMAI violinists Guan-TingLiao, Ji Eun Hwang and Eliza-beth Codd to perform GeorgTelemann’s Concerto for FourViolins in G Major. Also on theprogram for that evening will beBeethoven’s Trio in E flat Major,Op. 70, No. 2, with violinist

Clara Kim, Cellist HannahCollins and pianist Solon Gor-don; Haydn’s “London Trio”No. III in G Major with violin-ists Mark Arroyo and Ji EunHwang and cellist StephenMarotto, and the Piano Quintetin c minor, Op. 1, of ErnestDohnanyi, with violinistsMariya Krasnyuk and MarkArroyo, joined by violistShokhrukh Sadikov, cellist PeterZay and pianist Solon Gordon.

Friday evening’s programwill include works of Beethoven,Mendelssohn and Brahms, andArgentine composer AstorPiazzolla. Beethoven’s StringQuartet, Op.95, will be per-formed by violinists MarcioCandido and Michael Winer,violist Daniel Brye and cellistPeter Zay. Violinists Clara Kimand Elizabeth Codd will bejoined by violists Jason Fisherand Daniel Brye in theMendelssohn Viola Quintet inB flat Major, Op. 87, and cellist

Christopher Pegis, with pianistMinyoung Lee, will performPiazzolla’s lively “Le GrandTango”. The evening will alsoinclude the String Quintet No.1 in F Major, Op. 88, with vio-linist Ariadne Daskalakis, joined

by Clara Kim, violists SebastianGottschick and Jason Fisher andcellist Christopher Pegis.

The final concert of the 2010season on Saturday evening,July 31, will include works ofFaure, Mozart, Respighi andBrahms. Violinist Guan-TingLiao and Cellist Lynn Nowelswill be joined by pianistMinyoung Lee in Faure’s Trio,Op. 120, and Mozart’s Duo forviolin and viola will be per-formed by Ariadne Daskalakisand Sebastian Gottschick. Theevening continues withOtrtorino Respighi’s haunting“Il Tramonto” for soprano andstring quartet and based on theShelley poem, “The Sunset.”Soprano Carol Rosenblith willbe joined by violinists EricRosenblith and Asuka Usui, vio-list Hella Frank and cellist LynnNowels. The final piece of theevening will be the Sextet forStrings in B flat Major, Op. 18,by Johannes Brahms, with vio-linists Eric Rosenblith andMatthieu Arama, violists HellaFrank and Maria Benotti, andcellists Kangho Lee andHannah Collins.

Evening concerts are at 7:30p.m. in the Bion Cram Libraryat Fryeburg Academy. Admis-sion is $12 for adults, $6 for sen-iors and students. For furtherdetails, call 367-8661 or 207-935-3147 or visit www.imaifesti-val.org. ▲

Grant Hallopen to

public, July30 & Aug. 1

With a varied collec-tion of historicalartifacts and a view

into the past, Grant Hall, oneof the Ossipee HistoricalSociety’s three preservedbuildings, is a great place tovisit. Thanks to dedicated vol-unteers David Hodsdon, Ann-Marie Segrini and others, thisbuilding will be opened to thepublic on July 30, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday,Aug. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Grant Hall, built in 1830,shows what a store looked likein that era. Some artifactsinclude pictures, items fromlocal businesses, the Civil Warand genealogies of people who lived in the OssipeeMountains.

Grant Hall is located at thebottom of Grant Hill onRoute 16B (next to the FirstCongregational Church ofOssipee).

For more informationabout the Ossipee HistoricalSociety, visit www.OssipeeHis-toricalSociety.org. To find outabout more volunteer oppor-tunities, send an email toossipeehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com or call 539-1002. ▲

IMAI guest violinist AriadneDaskalakis of Colonge, Ger-many. (Courtesy Photo)

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NEEDTOBREATHE hailsfrom Possum Kingdom, S.C.,and formed in 1999. On theirlatest album, The Outsiders,NEEDTOBREATHE hastruly come into their own,blending arena-ready sound-scapes with a decidedlySouthern sensibility.

Multi-instrumentalist GracePotter and the Nocturnals are aVermont-based band gainingnational recognition. The bandconsists of five members includ-ing keyboard specialist Potter,lead guitarist Scott Tournet,drummer Matt Burr, bassistCatherine Popper, and rhythmguitarist Benny Yurco. “We hada stylistic epiphany,” Potter saysof her band’s exponential leap.“We realized we’re not the kindof band that’s ever gonna fitneatly in one genre, and thistime we just let the songs be the songs. You have to eitherwant to dance to it or cry to it.But there’s also a feistiness to

these songs that’s completelyunapologetic.”

Robert Francis was born inLos Angeles and grew up sur-rounded by music, studyingpiano first and then guitar. Hedropped out of high school in11th grade and started writingsongs. His first song was ‘OneBy One,’ which was recorded in2007 and earned positivereviews. His current record,“Before Nightfall,” is a snapshotof where Francis is now. “Whenpeople listen to the album, Iwant them to feel happy,” hesays. “I feel uplifted when I hear

these songs; they don't bring medown. I hope people will be ableto relate to them and feel asthough whatever is going on intheir lives is going to be okay.”

Tickets for the concert are$19 in advance and $25 at thegate; ages 12 and under are free.Doors open at 3:30 p.m., withthe first act going on at 4 p.m.Tickets may be purchased inadvance online at www.cran-more.com, in person at the resortMonday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. ▲

NEEDTOBREATHE headlines the 92.5 The River ‘Music on theMountain’ concert at Cranmore on Aug. 5. (Courtesy Photo)

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Tom Rush in concert at Theater in the Wood. OnFriday, July 30, the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation willpresent Tom Rush in Concert at the Theater in the Wood inIntervale at 7:30 p.m. The audience will enjoy an evening offolk music at its best. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at thedoor. Seating is limited. Call 356-9980 to purchase tickets.

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By Hanna BrewerSummit Intern

Mount WashingtonObservatory

What a week!Things hereon the sum-

mit, as well as in theValley, have been just alittle hectic for the pastmonth or so leading upto our biggest annualfundraiser, Seek thePeak.

Just the past weekalone involved multi-ple hours and days ofset-up and organiza-tion by volunteers andMW Obs staff, not tomention the runningof the actual eventitself on Saturday, July24. I can say withpride, however, that every-one’s hard work more thanpaid off, as the fundraiser wasa definite success. Just under$200,000 was raised for ournon-profit organization, thebiggest amount we’ve seensince Seek the Peak was start-

ed 10 years ago.For those of you not famil-

iar with the event, allow me toenlighten you. Every year,the Mount WashingtonObservatory holds an annualhike-a-thon to raise money aswell as awareness for theorganization. This year wehad over 500 hikers registerand over 450 actually makethe climb. Once you reach thesummit, you are welcomedinto the usually closed offweather observatory for tours,snacks, and a chance to meetthe people who run thisorganization.

And let’s not forget theawesome after-party(arguably the best part of theevent) for all participants andtheir family members, whenthousands of dollars in prizesare given away, not to men-tion plenty of delicious foodand music.

If you missed this year’sevent, registration for Seekthe Peak ’11 will begin thiscoming autumn. Hopefully,next year’s event will be assuccessful as this year’s was, ifnot more. As a not-for-profitorganization, we rely on sup-port from members and spon-sors to keep educating thepublic and documenting theWorld’s Worst Weather.Every penny helps our causeand doesn’t go without muchappreciation. Plus, if you par-ticipate, you get the braggingrights of telling your friendsyou climbed the tallest moun-tain in the Northeast. Wehope to see you next year. ▲

On the Rockpile

Summer interns Hanna Brewer andRebecca Scholand in their Seek the Peakgear on the Rockpile. (Mount Washington Observatory Photo)

MT. WASHINGTONOBSERVATORY

Compiled by Observatory Staff

Date High Low Prec. Snow

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Advice to the Players’ offers a ‘Shakesperience’ to local youth

T he Sandwich Fair-grounds Stage was alively place last Friday, as

Advice To The Players’Advanced Shakesperience pre-sented scenes from TwelfthNight, Othello and TheTempest, as well as two elegantElizabethan dances.

The training program, whichincludes text study as well asvoice and movement work, isnew this year. Created by ActingArtistic Director Mark Wool-lett, with actress and teacherCandace Clift, it is for serioushigh school students who arelooking for new challenges, aswell as for more advanced train-ing that is not offered in mosthigh school theater programs.

“I am so proud of the waythese students overcame theirinitial fears to embrace this chal-lenging material,” remarkedWoollett. “It is risky business tostand up on stage and speakShakespeare’s words with hon-esty and conviction and thesekids revealed themselves beauti-fully. It was a thrilling evening inso many ways!”

If you missed the recital lastFriday, you can still come to thestage on Friday, July 30, at 10:30a.m., and enjoy presentations byKidsCamp and Shakesperience.Advice To The Players’ popularShakespeare camps are a fixturein Sandwich in July, and thisyear were awarded Editor’s Pick

for Best of NH 2010 from NewHampshire Magazine.

Advice To The Players is alsohosting a Comedy of ErrorsCommunity Party on Saturday,July 31, from 4 to 6 p.m., at theSandwich Town Hall. The com-pany is inviting one and all tojoin them for appetizers, to mixwith the actors and directors andto get a sneak peak at their hilar-ious plans for The Comedy ofErrors. There will also be morefeatured performances fromtheir student Shakespearecamps.

The Comedy of Errorsopens at the Sandwich TownHall on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at7:30 p.m., with five more per-formances on Wednesdaythrough Sunday, Aug. 11-15, at2 p.m. at the SandwichFairgrounds Stage.

For more information, go to www.AdviceToTheplayers.org, call 986-6253 or e-mail contact@ AdviceTo ThePlayers.org. ▲

The Mt. WashingtonValley Arts Associationcelebrates its premier

event and Third Annual ArtAuction with “Fresh Art,” onSaturday, July 31, at 6 p.m. at theCarriage House at the EagleMountain House in Jackson.There will be music, a cash barand hors d’oeuvres available.This annual fundraising event is

made possible by The MountainEar, The Conway Daily Sun,Smith and Town Printers, andNorthway Bank.

The auction’s name haschanged from “Fresh Paint” to“Fresh Art,” because it hasexpanded to include other medi-ums besides painting. This yearthere will be work from photog-raphers, painters, woodturners,

sculptors and hand-painted glassartists. There will be an onlinepre-auction as well as a silentauction, in addition to a livelylive auction, run by auctioneerGeorge Cleveland andExecutive Director CynthiaMelendy. Watch for a list ofparticipating artists in the weeksto come.

Tickets to the event cost $25

and may be purchased inadvance. For ticket information,call 356-ARTS (2787), or emailat info@mwvarts.org. The MW-VAA is located at 16 NorcrossPlace in North Conway Vil-lage and is open Mondaythrough Thursday from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. ▲

Students Emma Bickford (left) and Nela Tatur (right) enjoy a moment with teacher Candace Clift atdress rehearsal for Advice To The Players’ Advanced Shakesperience recital. (Courtesy Photo)

At Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, July 31

MWVAA’s Third Annual ‘Fresh Art’ Auction

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Botanist and orchid expert Paul Martin Brown points out native orchidson roadsides. (TMCC Photo)

Join in the 36th Birthday Celebration at the Conway Scenic Railroad on Monday, Aug. 2. (Courtesy Photo)

Tin Mountain offers Orchid Trip on Aug. 1

On Sunday, Aug. 1, TinMountain ConservationCenter will offer an

orchid trip in the WhiteMountain National Forest.

Paul Martin Brown will lead athird Tin Mountain orchid tripthis season, taking participants tothe northern reaches of theWhite Mountain National For-est to the Killkenny Range inWest Milan. Orchid enthusiastswill start by way of Dummer andRoute 16 to see the hoodedladies’-tresses, Spiranthes roman-zoffiana, and then cut across todrive the Bog Dam Loop Roadin search of a variety of showyorchids, including large stands ofthe purple fringed orchids, Plata-nthera grandiflora, and scatteredplants of club-spur orchid, Gymn-adeniopsis clavellata, and slenderladies'-tresses, Spiranthes lacera.

For those who wish, thegroup will return via 302 throughTwin Mountain and CrawfordNotch for several other species offringed orchids. This is a full-daytrip to a beautiful part of the for-est that not many people visit.

Meet at the Tin MountainNature Learning Center at 9 a.m.

or at the Northland Dairy Bar inBerlin on Route 16 just north oftown at 10:15 a.m. The programruns until 3 p.m. Bring lunch andfuel up your car ahead of time.The cost for the program,Orchids of the Valley, III, is $10for members and $15 for non-members. Reservations arerequested and can be made bycalling 447-6991.

Brown is also leading a num-ber of Herbarium workshopswhere participants search, col-lect, document and learn to iden-tify plant species on the TinMountain property in Albany.The public is welcome to attendone or all of these upcomingworkshops from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, July 31, Aug.28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 9, as well ason Tuesday nights from 4 to 7:30p.m. on Aug. 10, Aug. 28 andSept. 7. The cost for theHerbarium Project workshopsare $15 for members and $20 fornon-members.

To learn more about TinMountain Conservation Center,visit www.tin mountain.org or call447-6991. ▲

Concerts on the Lawn Series. The Ossipee Recreation Department presents the Concerts on the Lawn Series withRicky & The Giants on Sunday, Aug. 1. Enjoy an evening of classic rock. The concerts are held at Veterans’ MemorialPark at the Ossipee Town Hall on Main Street in Center Ossipee. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free and open tothe public. For more information on this or other programs offered by the Rec. Dept., call 539-1307. (Courtesy Photo)

Celebrate with live music and half-price fares

All aboard for Conway Scenic’s 36th Birthday

Celebrate Conway ScenicRailroad’s 36th Birthdaywith reduced fares, live

musical entertainment, and fun!On Monday, Aug. 2, all trainfares are half-price (does notapply to Dining Car), and eachpassenger will receive cake andlemonade at the station at the end

of their return trip.Birds on a Wire will provide

the entertainment, singing andplaying songs from times gone by.You'll hear old-time barn danceand front-porch hootenanny,songs with sweet, three-part har-mony and energetic fiddle tunes.

Included in the day’s festivities

will be free balloons for the kids,face painting, temporary tattoos,and a coloring station. This is ahappy outing that the whole fam-ily will enjoy.

For more information on theRailroad’s upcoming events andschedule, visit ConwayScenic.com, or call 356-5251. ▲

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CalendarWhat to DoFriday 30A.A. Meetings. There are several AAMeetings held daily throughoutCarroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330or go to www.nhaa.net to find onenear you.Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at theGibson Center, corner of WhiteMountain Highway and Grove Streetin North Conway.‘Almost Maine.’ The BarnstormersTheatre in Tamworth will present theromantic comedy, “Almost Maine,”by John Cariani now through July 31.Evening performances begin at 7:30p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. Ticketprices range from $24.50 to $29.50for evening shows and $15 to $20 formatinees. For information or to pur-chase tickets, call the Box Office at323-8500.AMC Evening Program Series.The AMC Pinkham Notch VisitorCenter will present the EveningProgram Series at 8 p.m. Thisevening enjoy an after dinner moviechosen by the Information Desk staff.The programs are free and open tothe public. For more information, call466-2727.Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post#6783 in Lovell, Maine will holdbingo every Friday. Early bird gamesstart at 6:30 p.m. and regular gamesstart at 7 p.m. For more information,contact David at 207-935-7807 or207-890-9222.Community Food Center. TheSandwich/Tamworth CommunityFood Center based at St. Andrew’s inthe Valley Episcopal Church on OldRoute 25 is open every Tuesday andFriday from 10 a.m. to noon, exceptfor holidays.Annual Freedom Old Home Week.Freedom Village will celebrate the111th annual Old Home Weekthrough Aug. 8, with activities andfun galore for absolutely everyone inthe family. Each day will offer events,from concerts and dancing to watersports. For further information, call539-4587 or visit www.freedomold-home week.org.Friday Painters’ Group. The FridayPainters’ Group will meet on eachFriday beginning in June and runningthrough Oct. at 9 a.m. to travel to anew painting/drawing/sketching siteeach week. This week the group willmeet at The Red Jacket MountainView Resort in North Conway. Allare welcome to join in. The outingsare cancelled in the event of rain. Formore information, call 367-1046.Story Time in Denmark, Maine.The Denmark Library will host storytime on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30a.m. For more information, call 207-452-2200.Story Time in Effingham. TheEffingham Public Library hostsinfant and toddler story time from 11to 11:30 a.m. For more information,call 539-1537.Story Time for Kids. The MWVChildren's’ Museum located on MainStreet in North Conway will hold achildren’s story at 11 a.m. featuringDr. Seuss and Shell Silverstein sto-ries. Children will make a craft relat-ed to the reading. Visit the museumafter the story. Admission is $5 perperson. For more information, call356-2992.Summer Children’s Theater. TheBelieve in Books Literacy Foundationwill present Summer Children’sTheater at the Theater in the Woodlocated at 41 Observatory Way inIntervale every Friday through Aug.20. This week’s show isPinocchio.”Performances are at 10and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 pershow or $40 for a season pass. Formore information or to purchase tick-ets, call 356-9980.Tom Rush in Concert. The Believein Books Literacy Foundation willpresent Tom Rush in Concert at theTheater in the Wood located at 41Observatory Way in Intervale at 7:30p.m. Folk music at its best. Ticketsare $35 in advance and $40 at thedoor. Seating is limited. Call 356-9980 to purchase tickets.

Saturday 31AMC Evening Program Series.The AMC Pinkham Notch VisitorCenter will present the EveningProgram Series at 8 p.m. Thisevening the topic of discussion is“The Appalachian Trail in the WhiteMountains in Picture and Stories,”with AMC volunteer JohnHackworth. The programs are freeand open to the public. For moreinformation, call 466-2727.Contra Dance in Tamworth. TheTamworth Outing Club hosts a seriesof weekly contra and square dances atthe Town House in Tamworth Villageon Saturday evenings in July andAugust from 8 to 11 p.m. All danceswill be taught and beginners are wel-come. Admission is $7 per person ($3for kids under eight). Each week fea-tures a different caller. Please notethat clean, soft-soled shoes arerequired at dances; no street shoes orcarbon soles. Call 323-8023 for fur-ther information.Dress Up Drama Center for Kids.The MVW Children's’ Museumlocated on Main Street in NorthConway holds Dress Up Day from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages one tonine. Dress up in a multitude of cos-tumes and explore the museum.Admission is $5 for non-members.For more information, call 356-2992.Eastman Lord House MuseumTours. The Conway HistoricalSociety will hold tours of theEastman Lord House Museum locat-ed on Main Street in Conway onSaturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. andWednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Grouptours may be scheduled. For moreinformation, call 447-5551.Evening Programs at JiggerJohnson and Dolly CoppCampgrounds. The Jigger JohnsonCampground, located 12.5 miles westof Conway on the KancamagusHighway, and the Dolly CoppCampground, located on Route 16 inPinkham Notch, will host a freeevening program focusing on variousaspects of the outdoors each Saturdaynight (and Thursday night at DollyCopp) at 7 p.m. Program startingtimes vary, so call 447-5448 for spe-cific details.Freedom Food Pantry. Open everySaturday from 10 a.m. to noon forresidents of Freedom, Effingham andOssipee at the First Christian Churchin Freedom Village. For more infor-mation, call 539-2637.MWVAA Fresh Art Auction. TheMWV Arts Association will hold the3rd Annual Art Auction at 6 p.m. atthe Eagle Mountain House inJackson. Tickets to the event are $25per person and may be purchased inadvance. For more information or tomake a reservation, call 356-2787.Natural and Cultural HistoryPrograms. The Saco Ranger Districtof the White Mountain NationalForest will host natural and culturalhistory programs at the Russell-Colbath Historic Homestead everySaturday at 7 p.m. This week thetopic is “Recreational MineralCollecting,” with Elaine Swett of theU.S. Forest Service. The programsare free and open to the public. Thehomestead is located 12 miles west ofConway on the Kancamagus ScenicByway. For more information on thisor other programs offered, call 447-5448.Saturday Weekly Guided Hikes.Join TMCC staff exploring theNature Learning Center trailsthrough the seasons from 10 a.m. to12 p.m. We will visit the historicgranite quarry, lunch rock, and thebeaver pond. Wear sturdy shoes anddress for the weather. For more infor-mation call 447-6991. On theweb:www.tinmtn.org.

Sunday 1Concerts on the Lawn Series. TheOssipee Recreation Departmentpresents the Concerts on the LawnSeries with Ricky & The Giants.Enjoy an evening of classic rock. Theconcerts are held at Veterans’Memorial Park at the Ossipee TownHall on Main Street in CenterOssipee. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.and are free and open to the public.For more information on this orother programs offered by the Rec.

Dept., call 539-1307.Farm Day and AgriculturalFestival. The Carroll County FarmDay and Agricultural Festival will beheld at the Carroll County Complexlocated on Route 171 in Ossipee from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spinning demonstra-tions, cow train ride for the kids,wagon rides, large farmer’s market,firewood raffle, workshops, horseshow and much more. Bring yourchair or blanket. For more informa-tion, call Jeff at 522-8897.Kids Transportation Station. TheMount Washington Valley Children’sMuseum located on Main Street inNorth Conway will have an ongoingexhibit for kids of all ages with theirminiature train set. Visit the rest ofthe museum for hours of entertain-ment. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Formore information, call 356-2992 orvisit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.

Monday 2Agape Food Pantry. Agape FoodPantry is open Monday, Wednesdayand Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., locatedat the Ossipee Valley Bible Churchon Route 16 (across from NAPA) inWest Ossipee.Arts & Crafts for Kids. The MVWChildren's’ Museum located on MainStreet in North Conway will holdArts & Crafts for Kids from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Children make an art pieceto take home. Admission is $5 perperson for non-members. For moreinformation, call 356-2992.Canterbury Trails. The FryeburgWalking Group at St. Elizabeth AnnSeton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile onMondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome.Wear comfortable shoes and warmclothes. For more information, callBebe Toor at 207-935-2068.Conway Dinner Bell. ConwayDinner Bell at the CongregationalChurch (brown church) on MainStreet in Conway Village serves a freecommunity dinner from 5 to 6 p.m.All are welcome. For information,call 447-3851.Conway Scenic Railroad’s 36thBirthday Celebration. Join ConwayScenic Railroad in a day long celebra-tion of their 36th birthday. Enjoybirthday cake and lemonade on thereturn trip to the North ConwayDepot. Reduced fares on this specialoccasion. Reservations are suggested.For more information or to makereservations call 1-800-232-5251.Gibson Center Programs. TheGibson Center for Senior Services inNorth Conway offers a number ofactivities and informational programsfor seniors, including yoga andmobility classes, a game day, comput-er labs, dances, support groups,movies, health related service pro-grams and trips. Call 356-3231 fordetails.Life Drawing Sessions. The Mt.Washington Valley Arts Associationlocated at Norcross Circle in NorthConway will hold life drawing sessionon the second and fourth Mondays ofthe month from 6 to 8 p.m. The classis $10 per session for members and$12 for non-members. Artists shouldbring their own materials includingthe medium of choice and a drawingboard. For more information or toregister, call 356-2787.Monday Night at the Movies. TheLeura Hill Eastman Performing ArtsCenter located on the campus ofFryeburg Academy will presentMonday Night at the Movies. Comeout and enjoy the classics this sum-mer. This week’s movie is “Lawrenceof Arabia.” All movies start at 7:30p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2for students. For more information,call the Box Office at 207-935-9232.Moose Tours in Gorham. Enjoy athree-hour journey along the pictur-esque Androscoggin River throughGorham and Berlin and into the 13-mile Woods on the renowned ScenicMoose/Wildlife Tour, where yourchance of sighting a moose is 97.3percent! The trips are offered everyMonday, Wednesday, Friday andSaturday at 6:30 p.m., through Oct. 9.The trips depart from the GorhamInformation Booth. Call 466-3103for information and reservations.Mountain View Knitters Meeting.

The Mountain View Knitters willpresent “Knitting Lemons intoLemonade,” at 9: 45 a.m. at the St.Elizabeth Anne Seton Church locat-ed on Main Street in Fryeburg,Maine. This is a program on creativeways to use the swatch that every pat-tern tells you to knit. See how manydifferent items people come up with.The meeting is free and all knittersare welcome. For more information,call 447-3994.Preschool Story Time in Lovell.The Charlotte Hobbs MemorialLibrary in Lovell, Maine is holdingstory time for preschoolers age fiveand under on Mondays at 10 a.m. Formore information call 207-925-3177.Quilt Making. The FreedomChristian Church Ladies Guild willmeet every Monday, weather permit-ting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to makequilts for charity. Bring a bag lunch.All welcome, no matter age or ability.For more information, call Myrtle at539-5831.

Tuesday 3Bread Basket Food Pantry. TheBread Basket Food Pantry at theRiver Church across from McSherry’sNursery in Center Conway will beopen the second and third Tuesdaysof the month from 4 to 7 p.m. Formore information, call 447-6633.Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. SupportGroup. The Crohn’s colitis and I.B.support group will meet on the sec-ond Tuesday of each month at theMet Coffeehouse in North Conwayat 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome.For more information, emailucjh2009@yahoo.com.Illusionist Phil Smith. The Friendsof the Whitney center and theWhitney Oversight Committee willpresent illusionist Phil Smith with anoriginal magic, illusion and jugglingshow at 7 p.m. at the WhitneyCommunity Center in Jackson.Admission is $7 for adults and $3 forchildren 12 years and younger. Doorsopen at 6:30 p.m. Inov-8 Trail Race Series. WhiteMountain Milers 5K Trail RaceSeries for runners and walkers of allages and abilities is held everyTuesday through the end of Octoberat 5:30 p.m. at Whitaker Woods inNorth Conway . Call 367-8676 formore information.‘Learn About Aquatic Animals.’The Madison Library will present‘Learn About Aquatic Animals,’ at3:30 p.m. Lorie Kinsey from TinMountain Conservation Center willtalk about aquatic animals that can befound in local rivers and lakes. Theprogram is free and open to the pub-lic. For more information, call thelibrary at 367-8545.‘Room Service.’ The BarnstormersTheatre in Tamworth will present“Room Service,” by Allen Boretz andJohn Murray from Aug. 3 through 7.Evening performances begin at 7:30p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. Ticketprices range from $24.50 to $29.50for evening shows and $15 to $20 formatinees. For information or to pur-chase tickets, call the Box Office at323-8500.Summer Mountain Bike Series.Great Glen Trails will hold a weeklymountain biking series everyTuesday from July 6 to Aug. 24 from3:30 to 7 p.m. Riders compete againstthe clock in this fun, easy goingseries. The course takes advantage ofour carriage roads and single track in

our trail system at the base of Mt.Washington. Complete five out ofeight weeks to become eligible for theprize lottery. Event fee: Adults: $60 /Kids (Ages 5-17) $30 / Adults - OneRace: $12 / Kids - One Race: $7. Call466-2333 or visit the website:http://greatglentrails.com/Page-236.html for more details.‘The Full Monty.’ The MountWashington Valley TheatreCompany presents “The Full Monty,’now through Aug. 24 at the EasternSlope Inn Playhouse located on MainStreet in North Conway. Tickets are$32 per person. All shows at 8 p.m.For more information or to purchasetickets, call the Box Office at 356-5776.

Wednesday 4Bridgton Mom's Group. Comemeet with other moms and babies toshare your joys and frustrations,andjust get some good adult company!The group meets on the first andthird Wednesdays of each monthfrom 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The BirthHouse in Bridgton, Maine and isopen to women with pre-mobilebabies. Older children are welcome atmother's discretion. For more infor-mation, contact AnnMarie at 647-5919.Community Coffee Klatch. Meetsat the Chocorua Public Library from9:30 to 11 a.m. Coffee, tea, sweetsand great conversation are all part ofthis morning. Bring a friend or comealone. All are welcome.Computer Tutoring. EveryWednesday, free one to one comput-er tutoring at the Gibson Center. Co-sponsored by the Kennett RetiredTeachers Association and the GibsonCenter. Call to set up an appointmentat 356-3231.Diabetes Support Group. The dia-betes support group will meet in thesunroom of the Memorial Hospital inNorth Conway from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. Guest speaker, Dr. RichardWalker will present a program on“Diabetes and Your Eyes.” For moreinformation, call 356-5461.Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth AnnSeton Church in Fryeburg, Mainewill hold their Dinner Bell free din-ner every Wednesday from 5 to 6p.m.Eastman Lord House MuseumTours. The Conway HistoricalSociety will hold tours of theEastman Lord House Museum locat-ed on Main Street in Conway onSaturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. andWednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Grouptours may be scheduled. For moreinformation, call 447-5551.Grief Group. A grief group will beheld from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and againfrom 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the meetingroom at The Met in North ConwayVillage. The program is free andopen to the public to discuss feelingsabout the death of loved ones. Formore information call Jeff at 986-4977 or Visiting Nurse and HospiceCare Services of NCC at 356-7006.Knit and Crochet Group. The Knitand Crochet Group meets at theEffingham Library every Wednesdayat 2 p.m. Bring along your project towork on. Everyone is welcomewhether novice or expert. Call thelibrary at 539-1537 for more infor-mation.Nature Nuts. Tin MountainConservation Center presents

Concerts on the Lawn Series. The Ossipee Recreation Department presents theConcerts on the Lawn Series with Ricky & The Giants on Sunday, Aug. 1. Enjoy anevening of classic rock. The concerts are held at Veterans’ Memorial Park at theOssipee Town Hall on Main Street in Center Ossipee. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.and are free and open to the public. For more information on this or other programsoffered by the Rec. Dept., call 539-1307. (Courtesy Photo)

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Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule:JULY 30 TO AUGUST 5, 2010(Schedule Subject to Change)

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

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

(7/27)8:30a Your Workout9:00a Conway Library presents: Wildlife

Encounters12:00p Recreation Weekly12:30p Breakfast with Phil1:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier:

Grading Obama3:00p Conway Design Review Committee

(7/27)5:00p Conway Library presents: Wildlife

Encounters7:00p Act One Dance Fundraiser8:30p Sports Bar9:00p Couch Potatoes

31 Saturday subject to change6:00a Couch Potatoes

9:00a Conway School Board (7/26)12:00p Conway Design Review Committee

(7/27)3:00p Couch Potatoes5:00p Conway Selectmen (7/27)7:00p Conway Planning Board8:10p Act One Dance Fundraiser9:40p Sports Bar

1 Sunday subject to change6:00a Valley Christian Church7:30a Conway Planning Board9:00a Valley Christian Church10:30a Conway School Board (7/26)12:00p Pastor Tim12:30p Fryeburg Programming

2 Monday subject to change6:00a Couch Potatoes8:30a Your Workout

3 Tuesday subject to change9:00a Act One Dance Fundraiser10:30a Sports Bar12:00p Baroque Trio Project3:00p Pawprints3:30p Dancers Inc Dance Competition

4:10p Small Knits On Circulars4:30p Valley Vision Archives5:00p TBA7:00p Pawprints7:30p Dancers Inc Dance Competition8:10p Small Knits On Circulars8:30p Valley Vision Archives: Today in the

Garden9:00p Baroque Trio Project

4 Wednesday subject to change6:00a Baroque Trio Project9:00a Harvest Hills9:30a Dancers Inc Dance Competition10:10a Small Knits On Circulars10:30a Valley Vision Archives: Today in the

Garden12:00p TBA3:00p Baroque Trio Project5:00p Pawprints5:30p Dancers Inc Dance Competition6:10p Small Knits On Circulars6:30p Valley Vision Archives: Today in the

Garden7:00p Rec Weekly7:30p Breakfast With Phil8:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier9:00p Bradley Park Concert

5 Thursday subject to change6:00a Bradley Park Concert9:00a Rec Weekly9:30a Breakfast With Phil10:00a Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier12:00p Pawprints12:30p Dancers Inc Dance Competition1:10p Small Knits On Circulars1:30p Valley Vision Archives:

Today in the Garden3:00p Bradley Park Concert5:00p Rec Weekly5:30p Breakfast With Phil6:00p Taking Sides with

Anthony Cloutier7:00p Conway Library presents

'Tracking Animals'8:00p Valley Vision Archives:

Remember When9:00p North Conway Water Precinct

“Nature Nuts,” the nature programfor children ages three through fiveand their caregivers from 10 to 11:30a.m. at the TMCC Nature LearningCenter on Bald Hill Road in Albany.For more information call 447-6991or on the web at www.tinmtn.org.Picnic Lunch at Remick Farm. TheRemick Farm and Museum locatedon Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworthwill offer brown bag picnic lunchesfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunches areprepared with fresh ingredients fromthe farm. Lunches are on a first comefirst serve basis. Cost is $5 per person.For more information on this orother programs offered, call 323-7591.Self-Help Meeting. EveryWednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. adultchildren of alcoholics and other dys-functions meet in Suite B of theEastern Slope Inn in North Conway.The meeting is free and open to allwho wish to recover from the affectsof growing up in a dysfunctionalhome. T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensiblywill meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at theO.C.C. building at the corner ofDore Street and Moultonville Roadin Center Ossipee. For information,contact Mary Styffe at 284-6644.Wednesdays at Wildcat. WildcatMountain in Pinkham Notch willoffer an interactive outdoor programeach Wednesday from 10 a.m. tonoon through July and August. Theprograms will differ from week toweek, but will include either a hike onthe Wildcat Trail, an AlpineDiscovery/Gondola skyride to theSummit or a Pond Full of Fun. Theprograms are free of charge (fee forthe Gondola Skyride) and open to all.Call 466-3326 for further informa-tion.Wednesday Walks & Talks. TinMountain Conservation Centerlocated on Bald Hill Road in Albanywill hold Wednesday Walks & Talksfrom 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the NatureLearning Center. Enjoy an eveningnature outing and learn about birds,frogs, mushrooms, trees, granite andmore. Donations of $3 per person or$5 per family is greatly appreciated.For more information on this orother programs offered, call 447-6991.White Mountain Stamp Club. TheWhite Mountain Stamp Club meetson the second Wednesday of everymonth at 1:30 p.m. and again on thethird Tuesday of every month at 7p.m. at the home of Barbara Savary,located at 1724 NH Route 16 (on thecorner of the south end of Bald HillRoad in Albany). Everyone interestedin collecting stamps is welcome toattend. For more information, callBarbara at 447-5461 or email atbmsavary@gmail.com.

Thursday 5Canterbury Trails. The FryeburgWalking Group at St. Elizabeth AnnSeton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile onMondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome.

Wear comfortable shoes and warmclothes. For more information callBebe Toor at 207-935-2068.Center Conway Farmers’ Market.The Center Conway Farmers’Market will be open on Thursdaysfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Route 302by the Conway Recreation Center inCenter Conway. Buy and enjoy freshlocally grown food. For more infor-mation, call 387-0844.Grief Support Group for Childrenand Teens. The Mountain of Hopegrief support program for childrenand teens is held every Thursday atAll Saint’s Episcopal Church onSouth Main Street in Wolfeborofrom 7 to 8 p.m. The program issponsored by the VNA-Hospice ofSouthern Carroll County. Pre-regis-tration is required. Contact SherylPower at 569-2729 ext. 230 for moreinformation or to register.Kids Tree House and History TreeExhibit. The MWV Children’sMuseum located on Main Street inNorth Conway offers a safe indoortree house for kids to play in. Thenearby History Tree is an interactiveexhibit for children to learn abouthistory. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, call 356-2992or visitwww.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.Little Green Closet Thrift Store.The Little Green Closet Thrift Storelocated at the MWV Children's’Museum in North Conway will beopen seven days a week from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Discounted prices onChildren's and maternity clothes. Formore information, call 356-2992.Madison Library PreschoolStorytime. The Madison Librarywill hold preschool story time at 10a.m. This month’s theme is day andnight. Stories, rhymes and an easycraft. For more information, call 367-8545.‘Rent - The Musical.’ Arts inMotion presents “Rent,” theacclaimed Broadway musical tonightthrough Saturday at 7:30 p.m.in theLoynd Auditorium of Kennett HighSchool. A performance will also takeplace on Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets are$15 per person and may be purchasedat the door. For more information,visit www.artsinmotintheater.com.

Friday 6A.A. Meetings. There are several AAMeetings held daily throughoutCarroll County. Call 1-800-593-3330or go to www.nhaa.net to find onenear you.Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at theGibson Center, corner of WhiteMountain Highway and Grove Streetin North Conway. Call 800-593-3330or go to www.nhaa.net to find onenear you.Bingo Every Friday. The VFW Post#6783 in Lovell, Maine will holdbingo every Friday. Early Bird Gamesstart at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Gamesstart at 7 p.m. For more information,contact David at 207-935-7807 or207-890-9222.Book & Bake Sale. The Friends of

the Freedom Library will hold a Book& Bake sale as part of the FreedomOld Home Week. The sale will beheld today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. andtomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe Freedom Gallery located on ElmStreet in Freedom. All proceeds ben-efit the library. For more informa-tion, call 539-5176.Community Food Center. TheSandwich/Tamworth CommunityFood Center based at St. Andrew’s inthe Valley Episcopal Church onWhittier Road is open every Tuesdayand Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.Anyone needing assistance at othertimes, call 284-7778.Craft Fair. The FreedomCommunity Club will hold a craft fairat the Freedom Elementary Schoolfrom 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds tobenefit the Freedom CommunityClub Scholarship Fund. For moreinformation, call Judy at 539-5453.Friday Painters’ Group. The FridayPainters’ Group will meet on eachFriday beginning in June and runningthrough Oct. at 9 a.m. to travel to anew painting/drawing/sketching siteeach week. This week the group willmeet at Weston’s Farm in Fryeburg,Maine. All are welcome to join in.The outings are cancelled in theevent of rain. For more information,call 367-1046.Story Time in Denmark, Maine.The Denmark Library will host storytime on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30a.m. For more information, call 207-452-2200.Story Time in Effingham. TheEffingham Public Library hostsinfant and toddler story time from 11to 11:30 a.m. For more information,call 539-1537.Story Time for Kids. The MWVChildren's’ Museum located on MainStreet in North Conway will hold achildren’s story at 11 a.m. featuringDr. Seuss and Shell Silverstein sto-ries. Children will make a craft relat-ed to the reading. Visit the museumafter the story. Admission is $5 perperson. For more information, call356-2992.Summer Children’s Theater. TheBelieve in Books Literacy Foundationwill present Summer Children’sTheater at the Theater in the Woodlocated at 41 Observatory Way inIntervale every Friday through Aug.20. This week’s show is “The RedShoes.” Performances are at 10 and11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 per show or$40 for a season pass. For more infor-mation or to purchase tickets, call356-9980.

Saturday 722nd Annual Wildman Biathlon.The 22nd Annual Wildman Biathlonto the top of Wildcat Mountain startsin Shelburne at 8 a.m. with a 10Krun, then 22.3-mile bicycle and fin-ishing with a three mile UPHILLRun to finish at Wildcat MountainSummit. Take the challenge!Proceeds to benefit the Coos CountyRetired and Senior VolunteerProgram. For more information, call

752-4103 or visitwww.skiwildcat.com.Dress Up Drama Center for Kids.The MVW Children's’ Museumlocated on Main Street in NorthConway holds Dress Up Day from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages one tonine. Dress up in a multitude of cos-tumes and explore the museum.Admission is $5 for non-members.For more information, call 356-2992.Eastman Lord House MuseumTours. The Conway HistoricalSociety will hold tours of theEastman Lord House Museum locat-ed on Main Street in Conway onSaturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. andWednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Grouptours may be scheduled. For moreinformation, call 447-5551.Freedom Food Pantry. Open everySaturday from 10 a.m. to noon forresidents of Freedom, Effingham andOssipee at the First Christian Churchin Freedom Village. For more infor-mation call 539-2637.Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet. TheLeura Hill Eastman Performing ArtsCenter located on the campus ofFryeburg Academy will present theJason Marsalis Vibes Quartet in con-cert at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening ofjazz. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20for seniors and $15 for students. Formore information or to reserve tick-ets, call the Box Office at 207-935-9232.Madison Library Book Sale. TheMadison Library will hold a book salefrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Huge array ofbooks for sale. The sale is heldindoors in the library’s Chick Room.For more information, call the libraryat 367-8545.Madison Old Home Week. Todaythrough Aug. 15, the 108th MadisonOld Home Week brings much fun totown with horseshoe tournaments,barbeques, train rides, Old HomeWeek Photo Show, BlueberryFestival, Cruise Night, Bean HoleSupper, Pancake Breakfast and muchmore. For more information, call367-9821.Natural and Cultural HistoryPrograms. The Saco Ranger Districtof the White Mountain NationalForest will host natural and culturalhistory programs at the Russell-Colbath Historic Homestead everySaturday at 7 p.m. This week thetopic is “Storytelling,” with story-teller and educator Ed Fayle. Theprograms are free and open to thepublic. The homestead is located 12miles west of Conway on theKancamagus Scenic Byway. For moreinformation on this or other pro-grams offered, call 447-5448.NRA Basic Rifle Class. TheFryeburg Fish and Game Club willoffer a two-day NRA Basic RifleClass at the Brownfield Rec. Dept. inBrownfield, Maine. Class will be heldtoday from 1 to 5 p.m. and tomorrowfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn the safeaspects of rifle handling, care andshooting. Attendance is required onboth days. Cost is $50 per studentand pre-registration is required. Classis limited to 20 students. Certificateswill be awarded upon completion of

the course and passing the exam. Formore information or to register, callMike at 207-647-9486.Portrait Painting Workshop. PeterGranucci will hold a PortraitPainting Workshop today and tomor-row from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at theMWV Visual Arts Center located at16 Norcross Place in North Conway.The fee for the two-day workshop is$140 for members and $165 for non-members. Registration is now openfor all classes. For more informationor to register, call 356-2787.Umbagog Canoe Trip. TinMountain Conservation Center willoffer a canoe trip on Lake Umbagogfrom 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The LakeUmbagog National Wildlife Refugeabounds with loons, eagles, osprey,moose and more. Bring binocularsand a hearty lunch. Meet at theJackson Historical Society. Use yourcanoe or borrow ours. Cost is $10 formembers and $15 for nonmembers.Space is limited and reservations arerequired. For more information or tomake your reservation, call 447-6991.Yappy Hour. The Animal RescueLeague of NH-North located at 223East Main Street in Conway will holdthe monthly Yappy Hour at the Mt.Washington Valley Dog Park from6:30 to 8 p.m. A pool party will be theentertainment. Raffle for one-yeardog pass to the dog park. For moreinformation, call 447-5605.

Sunday 8149th Birthday of the Mt.Washington Auto Road. Come joinin celebrating the 149th birthday ofthe Mt. Washington Auto Road, theoldest man-made attraction inAmerica. Vintage horse drawn andautomotive stages, which have oper-ated for the past 140-plus years, willbe on display. Don’t miss this oppor-tunity to be involved in this part ofNew Hampshire history. Vehicleswith a “This Car Climbed Mt.Washington” sticker attached prior toarrival will receive free passage up theMt. Washington Auto Road. Call466-3988 or www.mountwashingto-nauto road.com.Concerts on the Lawn Series. TheOssipee Recreation Departmentpresents the Concerts on the LawnSeries with Judy Pancoast. Enjoy anevening of high energy entertainmentfor the whole family. The concertsare held at Veterans’ Memorial Parkat the Ossipee Town Hall on MainStreet in Center Ossipee. Concertsbegin at 6:30 p.m. and are free andopen to the public. For more infor-mation on this or other programsoffered by the Rec. Dept., call 539-1307.Kids Transportation Station. TheMount Washington Valley Children’sMuseum located on Main Street inNorth Conway will have an ongoingexhibit for kids of all ages with theirminiature train set. Visit the rest ofthe museum for hours of entertain-ment. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, call 356-2992or visitwww.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.

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Entertainment

Almost There - AlbanyOpen Mic Night: Every Tuesday (N) . . . . . . . .Host: Simon CrawfordSimon Crawford: Fri., July 30 (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classic PopBob Rutherford: Sunday, Aug. 1 (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guitar & Vocals

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

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

The Corner House Inn - Center SandwichJill Ducsai: Friday, July 30 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rock & Roll

Delany’s - North ConwayNow is Now: Wednesday, Aug. 4 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rock

Homestead Restaurant - North ConwayBob Rutherford & Acoustic Guitar & Vocals: Every Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Deveneau

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

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

Red Jacket Mountain View - North ConwayTugg Brothers: Fri., & Sat., July 30 & 31 (N) . . . .Contemporary Pop

Red Parka Pub - Downtown GlenHit Squad: Fri., July 30 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RockHi8us: Sat., July 31 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rock & PopOpen Mic Night: Mon., Aug. 2 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Host: Carl Iacozilli

River’s Edge Tavern - Indian Mound Golf Club - Center OssipeeKaraoke & DJ: Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Host: Bill Grover

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

Up Country Tavern - North ConwayDJ Ryan: Thursdays (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DJ /Karaoke/DancingDJ Johnny “V”: Fri. July 30 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DJ /DancingDJ Brian Sparhawk: Sat., July 31 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DJ/Dancing

The Wentworth - Jackson VillageJudy Herrick: Fri., & Sat., July 30 & 31 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Piano

White Mountain Hotel - North ConwayHeather Pierson: Fri. and Sat. (D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PianoMike Jewell: Sun., Aug. 1 (B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Piano Brunch

Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Jackson VillageKaraoke: Every Thursday (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Host: Bob RutherfordWhite Mtn. Boys: Sat., July 31 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RockabillyHoot Night: Tues., Aug. 3 (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Host: Jonathan Sarty

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Valley Round-Up

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is not a race; it is a celebration of survivorship, an occa-sion to express hope, and a shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many peoplewe love. (Courtesy Photo)

Kickoff event at Eastern Slope Inn, Aug. 2

Plans under way for Making Strides event to fight breast cancer

On Monday, Aug. 2,community leaders,corporate employ-

ees, volunteers and cancersurvivors will join theAmerican Cancer Society atthe Legend’s Room at theEastern Slope Inn/Flat-breads to pledge their sup-port to fight breast cancer.

During an inspirationalkickoff marking the begin-ning of North Conway’sMaking Strides AgainstBreast Cancer event season,breast cancer survivors, localdoctors and AmericanCancer Society volunteerswill challenge the communi-

ty to help make a difference inthe fight against breast cancer bygetting involved in the MakingStrides of North Conway eventon Sunday, Oct. 17, at theStaples Parking Lot/Settlers’Green. Anyone interested informing or joining a team, or tosimply learn more, is encour-aged to attend. Refreshmentswill be provided by FlatbreadCompany.

Making Strides AgainstBreast Cancer is a noncompeti-tive, 3.5-mile walk that unitesthousands of women, men andchildren in the community toraise funds and awareness tofight breast cancer while offer-ing hope to all people facing thedisease. In 2009, nearly 700,000walkers nationwide raised morethan $60 million, including over14,000 walkers in NewHampshire who raised almost$2 million, to support theAmerican Cancer Society’s life-saving research, education andpatient service programs for allbreast cancer patients and theirfamilies.

“It doesn’t matter who you

are,” said Kathy Metz, AmericanCancer Society Making StridesAgainst Breast CancerCommunity Executive. “Breastcancer touches everyone. At theMaking Strides kickoff, peoplewith many different back-grounds and experiences stoodtogether to support this cause.We’re energized, we’re readyand come this October, we’llmake a meaningful difference inthe fight against breast cancer.”

Planning Committee volun-teers are also needed for MakingStrides. Volunteers help toorganize and recruit teams; seekcommunity support; coordinatelogistics, find refreshments andprizes, plan entertainment, andlend their support in any way.

To find out more about theplanning committee, to sign upto participate in the event orlearn how you can volunteer inother ways, call Kathy Metz,Community Executive, at 356-3719 or Kathy.metz@cancer.org.For more information or to reg-ister for the walk, visit www.can-cer.org/stridesonline. ▲

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Illusionist Phil Smith performs original magic, Aug. 3

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 7p.m., all area residentsand visitors are invited

to attend an all ages show byillusionist Phil Smith ofAbracadabra Productions atthe Whitney CommunityCenter in Jackson.

This fun evening of originalmagic, illusions, juggling andhilarious comedy will appeal tothe entire family, keeping youon the edge of your seat as youtry and figure out “How did hedo that?”

The Whitney CommunityCenter is located in the heartof Jackson Village, just offRoute 16A between the gram-mar school and the Post Of-fice. Admission is $7 for adultsand $3 for children 12 yearsand younger. Doors open at6:30 p.m. and the venue ishandicap accessible. The showis sponsored by the Friends of the Whitney Center and the Whitney OversightCommittee. ▲

‘Room Service’ at TheBarnstormers, Aug. 3 through 7

The Barnstormers Thea-tre continues its 80thanniversary celebration

with the hilarious comedy,“Room Service,” from Aug. 3 to7 in Tamworth.

Theatre producer GordonMiller is determined that hisshow will go on, if only he canget a backer — and keep frombeing kicked out of his hotelbefore opening night. ABarnstormers favorite, “RoomService” was the basis of the1938 Marx Brothers film by thesame name.

“This is really one of the clas-sic masterpieces from that peri-od of iconic 1930s plays,” saysBob Shea, artistic director ofThe Barnstormers. “Like thegreat French farces, it’s got peo-ple coming and going, mistakenidentities, all wonderfullyorchestrated like a Swiss clock.”

The Barnstormers hasassembled a stellar ensemblecast for “Room Service,” includ-ing many returning favoritesand a few newcomers: BobBates, Billy Butler, Will Cabel,Andrew Codispoti, Dick Cook,Kelley Curran, Josh Gunn, BlairHundertmark, Dale Place,Doug Shapiro, Ken Sheldon,Angela Smith, and Pat Tierney.

“Room Service” is especiallyappropriate for The Barn-stormers, as it was written dur-ing the same time period inwhich the theatre was founded.“There's a wonderful optimismthat comes from that period,despite the Depression and allthe things they had to dealwith,” says Shea. “It’s also won-derfully constructed, the type ofplay you’d use when teaching a

course about classical Americanplay structure.”

Performances of “RoomService” are at 7:30 p.m. fromTuesday to Saturday, plus amatinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday.Tickets are $24.50 to $29.50 forevening shows and $15 to $20for matinees. Friday night isFamily Night, with familygroups (containing at least oneperson age 18 or under) admit-ted for half price, first come firstserved, on the day of the show.Not all productions are suitablefor very young children.

For more information or topurchase regular or season tick-ets, call 323-8500 or visit theweb site at www.barnstormersth-eatre.org. ▲

Blair Hundertmark is GordonMiller, a theatrical producer bat-tling hotel managers, corporatebosses, and his own cast in theclassic farce, “Room Service,”from Aug. 3 through 7 at TheBarnstormers Theatre inTamworth. (Courtesy Photo)

Hosted by Madison Library

Madison Old Home Week Photo Contest, Aug. 9 through 14

T he Madison Librarywill hold a PhotoContest and Show dur-

ing Madison’s Old HomeWeek. The theme for thisyear’s contest is “water,” to goalong with the library’s “Make aSplash” Summer Reading Pro-grams. Photographers are in-vited to submit photographs ta-ken in Madison that reflect thisyear’s theme by the entry dead-line of Friday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m.

The Photo Show will beopen during library hours fromMonday, Aug. 9, through

Saturday, Aug. 14. Prizes willbe announced on Friday, Aug.13, at 6 p.m., just before theOld Home Week Mardi GrasParade gets under way. Prizesfor the show include first, sec-ond, and third prizes deter-mined by judges from theNorth Country Camera Club,and a People’s Choice Awardbased on votes by peopleattending the show.

Photograph entries shouldbe matted and/or framed andwired for hanging. Hingedeasel backs should be removed

from backs of frames. Entryforms and guidelines can bepicked up at the MadisonLibrary or downloaded fromthe library’s website at www.madison.lib.nh.us. The MadisonLibrary’s hours are Mondayfrom 2 to 5 p.m., Tuesday from10 a.m. to 6 .m., Wednesdayand Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m.,Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m.

For more information, callthe library at 367-8545. ▲

At Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, Aug. 7-15

77th Annual League of N.H. Craftmen’s Fair

The Annual League ofN.H. Craftsmen’s Fairat the Mount Sunapee

Resort is a great summertimeevent that offers fun, family-friendly educational activitiesdesigned to entertain and edu-cate visitors about what goesinto making fine handcraftand what makes it so valuable.This year, the AnnualCraftsmen’s Fair will be heldAug. 7 to 15 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. daily, at the Mount

Sunapee Resort in Newbury.Each piece of fine craft that

is on display at the AnnualCraftsmen’s Fair has a story —one that expresses the vision,inspiration, skill, and personalhistory of the maker. One ofthe nation’s most prestigiouscultural events, the AnnualCraftsmen’s Fair gives visitorsan opportunity to meet andspeak with the craftspeopleand learn about their meth-ods.

A wide variety of contem-porary and traditional hand-crafted furniture, jewelry,glass, pottery, prints, metal-work, fiber arts, woodcarv-ings, weaving, sculptures, andleatherwork will be on displayand available for purchase.Each day, there are five hands-on craft workshops for adultsand teenagers; close to 20 craftdemonstrations; two indoorfine craft exhibitions of homefurnishings and décor and art-to-wear; an outdoor sculpturegarden; in-depth tours of thecraft booths in specific craftmediums; and musical per-formances.

For more informationabout the fair, go to www.nhcrafts.org. ▲

this 10-year-old cycling route ison paved bike trails close alongthe lake shore. Authorizedparking lots are located intowns along the route, makingit easy to drive to a section, parkand do an out and back ride ofwhatever length you choose.However, many riders comehere to do the entire loop.Bands of loaded bikes are seenin the parks, at conveniencestores and along Highway 169,the only highway around thelake. Riding on the shoulders of169 is a mixed blessing. Theshoulder is usually wide enoughfor safe riding; however, thetraffic is FAST, and the vehicles— cars, huge RVs, and transittrucks — do not move over. So much for the three-foot rule

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As The Wheels TurnBon jour de la Pointe du Gaspésie

By Peter MinnichContributing Writer

We’ve driftedfar to theeast, to thetip of Gaspéto be exact.

Today, we hope to bike somealong the coasts on the northand south sides of the ParcForillon. We haven’t ridden in five days, as we were mak-ing the move from theSaguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean areaon the north coast of the St.Laurence to the Gaspé, whichrequired a lengthy ferry rideand a two-day drive along themost spectacular coastlinefound anywhere.

In the Seguenay-Lac Saint-Jean region, we camped for fivedays just outside the Parc de laPointe-Taillon in the town ofSte. Monique, where we easilyaccessed the 45 km of bikepaths inside the park and thesections of path along thePeribonka River. The pathsinside the park are all packedstone dust, which, for the mostpart, is as hard and smooth ascement. One of the park pathsis a section of the Route Verteand the Veloroute des Bleuets(Bicycle Route of Blueberries— blue berries are a big thing

in the region; indeed, it is saidthroughout Québec that theSaint-Jean blueberries are sobig you only need one to makea pie!).

The Veloroute des Bleuets isa marked 255 km route that cir-cumnavigates the lake. Much of

in Quebec!We rode about 120 miles of

the Veloroute over a four dayperiod, on four different sec-tions, most of it on the bikepaths, rather than the highway.One day, we started out atSaint-Gedeon on the east endof the lake. It was a Saturday,the parking lot was full, and thepaved bike path teemed withcyclists of every stripe, rollerbladers, walkers, and runners.Fortunately, a very stiff head-wind was blowing from thewest (wind is the primary obsta-cle on the lake route), quicklyturning back many of the lesshardy. With the wind camewaves of black clouds and wind-driven rain. We stopped twiceat shelter gazebos placed alongthe route, but open-sided shel-ters do little to protect youfrom a horizontal rain.

The downpours only lasted15 minutes or so, and we rodeon for about 20 km, to the out-

skirts of the town ofChambord, where the bikepath suddenly dumped us outof the highway, heading westinto a blackening sky, with ahuge curving hill up ahead. Ideclined further westwardprogress — we were bound forthe Indian museum atMashteuiatsh — and we turnedback eastward and literallysailed back to Saint-Gedeon.And it was a good thing weturned back, as the next wave ofstorm blew in from the far westend of the lake with rain sostrong it forced me to pull thevan off the road. We drovearound to our campsite on thenorth shore, where little rainhad fallen.

Windy weather con-tinued the next day,with sun for half an

hour, then a shower, then sunto dry us out. We rode northalong the Peribonka River on a

Sally sails back to Saint Gedeon on the paved bike path on the southwest side of Lac Saint-Jean. (Peter Minnich/Mountain Ear Photo)

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short but unique section of theVeloroute known as theHonfleur Promanade, whichfeatures a wide board bridge fora quarter mile along the steepshore of the river. The pathcontinues over a headland, thencrosses another high bridgeabove the swirling river. Visibleupstream is a hydro dam thatcontrols the flow of the river.All the mighty rivers in theregion are dammed to produceelectric power for the vastHydroQuébec network. Hightension transmission linesdominate the landscape every-where you go.

The Peribonka Riverformed the delta which is thePointe Taillon. The “taillon”(talons) are finger dunes nowforested with a thick growth ofgray pine interspersed withprairie-like open areas of peatbog. The riding through theopen areas in the high sun washarsh, but very pleasant in theevening. Moose, which theFrench call “orignaux,” are saidto abound in the park, but wesaw only tracks. Signs along the highway warn drivers tohave “Prudence! Les orignauxintruder!”

Lac-Saint-Jean is a hugelake set in rolling, agriculturalterrain. The lake is fed bydozens of rivers, some of con-siderable size. We rode a sec-tion of the Veloroute, called the“Au Fil des Riviers” (flow alongthe rivers), to an impressivechutes (falls) in the RiviereMistassini, which flows down-stream through the town ofDolbeau-Mistassini and intothe northwest end of the lake. Iestimate the Mistassini is big-ger than any river in NewHampshire, maybe two orthree times as big as theAndroscoggin. The rivers aresaid to abound with seasonalruns of spawning Atlanticsalmon, which are highlyprized by sport fishermen. Thespawning salmon are protectedby a complicated system of reg-ulations requiring an angler toapply for a license through anoutfitter, etc, etc. – tres difficile.Anyway, we didn’t see any fishin the rivers as we rode by.

Lac-Saint-Jean is a meccafor the enthusiastic Québecbicyclists, most of whom seemto favor hybrid style bikes withfatter tires, flat handlebars, andrear racks — utilitarian

machines capable of handlingall the types of bike pathsencountered on the routes.There are some race style bikes,but you tend to see them inclub packs on the highways, noton the bike paths. We saw afew real mountain bikes, butthey were overkill and out ofplace. The mountain biking in

Québec seems focused at thedownhill ski areas such asBromont and Mount Ste.Anne. Mount Saint Anne willhost the World ChampionshipMountain Bike Races later thissummer.

We rode for three days atMount Ste. Anne to get a goodtaste of the trails, and because

we had a great campsite. Thecampground is located aboutseven kilometers away from,and about 150 meters uphillfrom the downhill lodge. So,you ride the trails down to thelodge, then return on a relative-ly easy stone dust path alongthe river. There is a selection ofgood single-tracks on the way

down to the lodge, but most ofthe trails we rode were eitherX-C ski trails or jeep/ATVroads.

A couple of nice looking redtrail loops left the campsite andclimbed several hundredmeters before looping back.From looking at the map, Iassumed the climb would be ona gravel road — correct —then, the downhill returnwould be on single-track —wrong. The return legs wereeroded ATV trails that we oftenhad to walk to get throughloose, rocky sections.

We sampled (by accident) afew of the bottom sections ofthe true downhill trails near thelodge, but alas, downhilling isnot our sport. It takes only oneplunge down a 30-foot long,mud crusted slab with a hugeberm at the bottom to convinceme that that sport is best left tothe youth. We enjoyed observ-ing the armored youth on theirmegacycles, yo-yoing down thehills and up the lifts. So it goesin Québec. I can’t wait to getback on the sweet single-tracksin good old Mt. WashingtonValley.

Remember, NEMBA will behaving a trail-work-ride festivalon July 31-Aug. 1. Check www.nemba.org for the details. Seeyou out there. Au revoir. ▲

Riding the stone dust paths in the Parc de la Pointe-Taillon. (Peter Minnich/Mountain Ear Photo)

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Eighteen under ties course record, wins Memorial Hospital OpenBy Pru Smith

Contributing Writer

Fourteen birdies, two eagleson the par fives and twopars on the challenging

par three sixteenth and seven-teenth holes were the numbersrecorded on the winning card at the Memorial Hospital Openat Wentworth last Thursday,July 22.

Shooting the score of 56were Tom Merrill, AlWorcester, Ian Meserve andBruce Sanderson, taking firstplace in Men’s Division I. Greatscore you guys - congrats!They tied the course record pre-viously held alone by ReidButler, Sam Garland, ColinSmith and Cam James.

On a perfect day for golfthere were many good scoresposted during this popularannual event - all the happyprize winners as follows: Men’sDivision I: 2nd - Ron Krieger,Mike Mohla, Brian Ketsch,Fred Torres: Men’s Division I:3rd - Wayne Sprouse, PeterRivers, David Wood, GregAllain. Men’s Division II: 1st -Buddy Carrier, GreysonCarrier, Scott Merrill, SteveBennett; 2nd-John Weaver,Steve Zack Kovak; 3rd-Timothy Lesko, Bruce Lavoie,Eric Bossidy, Ryan Summers.

Men’s Division III: 1st-Mike Tolley, Earl Wason, PeterFauver; 2nd-Dan St. Pierce,Mike Cloutier, Dave Stone,Chad French; 3rd-Drew Smith,Dana Jones, Curtis Tinker, JudySigmund. Mixed Division: 1st- Larry Fellows, Sal Martignetti,Julie Rivers, Bill Forcier; 2nd-Rickie Tibbetts, Clayton Elliott,Tara Watt, Jeff Dicey; 3rd - AlanStam, Doug Darrah, MaryVigeant, Shauna Ross.

Ladies Division: 1st - EllenEiermann, Bobbie Box, LaurieTradewell, Pam Barker; 3rd -

Cal Minton, Nancy Hodgkins,Joan Cahill, Nancy Lunkquist.

Specialty prizes were award-ed to both the morning andafternoon fields. Morning:Long Drives - Tim Lesko andHelen Coté; Closest to the Pin- Wayne Ekholm and TaraWatt. Afternoon: Long Drive- Tom Merrill and Julie Rose;Closest to the Pin - GreysonCarrier and Barb Pinkham;Putting Contest - BuddyCarrier, Rita Kostecke, DavidWood, Joe Sympruch. Andfinally, winning brunch at theWhite Mountain Hotel, was the"Most Experienced Team" ofEd Connolly, Dick Delaney, Sr.,Roy Lundquist and BobMinton. Another highly suc-cessful tournament enjoyed byall participants and with the pro-ceeds going to the MemorialHospital, the entire communitybenefits from this event.Congrats to all!

It should be noted that thefather and son Carriers, Buddyand Greyson made it through atournament WITHOUT get-ting a hole in one; however, the“epidemic” continues at areacourses. Last Friday at theEagle, “the Spirit of DonaldRoss” finally appeared this sea-son and was with Ken Durn ofCampabello, S.C., as he chosehis five iron and knocked hisshot into the hole on the 165sixth. Witnesses included hisplaying partner, Ron Cranshawand also Kevin and Susan Joyce,who were playing in the groupin front of him.

“The Spirit” reappeared onSaturday and was with JaneGuyette of Burlington, Vt., whochose driver to hole it out on thesecond hole. For reasonsunknown (!?) the names of wit-nesses are being withheld at thistime!

We’re not sure if there was

any “spirit” involved, at least notuntil after the “happening,”when the spirits DID flow, butlast Thursday, Roger Valliereadded his name to the fast grow-ing list of North Conway CCplayers who have scored aceswhen he dropped his tee shotinto the hole on fifteen for hisfirst career HIO- congrats,Roger.

The ladies of the NCCCteed it up this past weekend inthe two-day Club Champion-ship challenge. Congrat-ula-tions to Overall Club Champfor 2010, Donna Wallace, with atwo day score of 169. Also tak-ing home trophies this year willbe the following: In the 0-19Division, First Gross - MarthaJamieson (173) and First Net -Fran Rancourt (145). In the ADivision: First Gross - NancyMorris (176) and First Net -Sandi Poor (136). Nice playingand congratulations to all. Thiscoming weekend a large field ofmen will vie for the Club

Champ title - good luck, gentle-men.

Over to the West Side andHale’s, where Dottie Heffernancontinues her winning ways at+13 in Ladies League. Thisweek Sandy Wolner was boththe weekly winner AND wonLongest Putt honors. InMen’s League, John Callahanremains out front at +12, plus hewon the Best Dressed Award -wish we had a picture. Bestshot closest to the pin was wonby Joe Rafferty. Congrats alsoto Pam Lewis and Don Chase,

winners of the Hale’s FridayFights.

OK - we know that itSEEMS a long time untilSeptember, but face it, folks,August is upon us and then.....So with limited space going fast,start thinking about the Mt.Washington Valley Challengeto be held at Hale’s (nine holes)and the Linderhof (nine holes)on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Theentry fee is $55 and prizesincluding Gross Skins andGross Blind Draw are all in“greenbacks.” Call Julie Riversat 356-2140 for more informa-tion or to sign up.

And now, from my file of“golf stuff”: “The number ofshots taken by an opponent whois out of sight is equal to thesquare root of the sum of thenumber of curses heard plus thenumber of ’swishes’.” - MichaelGreen, The Art of Coarse Golf,1975. “After all these years, it’sstill embarrassing for me to playon the American golf tour.Like the time I asked my caddiefor a sand wedge and he cameback ten minutes later with aham on rye.” - Chi ChiRodriguez, on his Puerto Ricanaccent. Well, it was on theinternet so it MUST be true,right? Somehow I have mydoubts that that is an actualRodriguez quote... Got a quoteor two of your own? - send it tobeach bumpru@yahoo.com. ▲

North Conway Country Club’s Overall Ladies Club 2010 ChampDonna Wallace (second from right) is joined by Sandy Poor (left),Nancy Morris and Martha Jamieson.

(Pru Smith/Mountain Ear Photo)

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Thoughts While WeedingUnparalleled nutrition and flavor

Growing great carrots is a matter of great tasteBy Ann Bennett

Contributing Writer

Gardeners inevitablydevelop their favoritevegetables and vari-

eties. It is no coincidence thattomatoes are the most widelygrown crop in gardens acrossAmerica, with their rich color,fragrance and full summer fla-vor. New peas and potatoesare other folk’s preference, sodifferent fresh from the gar-den than the supermarket. Butto my mind, carrots are one ofthe reasons I have a garden, agourmet vegetable fundamen-tally different from its plastic-bagged counterpart.

A key between store-bought and homegrowncomes down to type and vari-ety. Imperator is a long, slen-der carrot, one immediatelyrecognizable to shoppersacross America because it isthe primary variety grown bylarge, commercial operations.This classic, cylindrical super-market standby has anextremely strong top, wellsuited to mechanical harvest.It holds well in storage, has anacceptable flavor, and hasbecome the standard that con-sumers expect.

Leaf through any seed cata-log, however, and you’llquickly discover that there areendless other options when itcomes to carrots. Imperator isjust one of a handful of types,ranging from the Nantes class,similar to Imperator’s straightsides but ending in a blunt tiprather than taper, and famousfor its sweet flavor and texture.Chantenay, five inches inlength, broad at the top and

severely tapering into a skinnypoint, is an old-fashioned car-rot known for its keepingqualities and good taste.Danvers offers a compromise,shorter than Nantes, not astapered as Chantenay. Andthen there are the mini “baby”varieties, small, round,crunchy and extra early.

When it comes to varietyselection, each type offers dif-ferent advantages. CanadaGold and other Imperatorvarieties produce beautiful,elongated roots if you havedeep, rock-free loam, but fewNorth Country gardenersenjoy that luxury. The shorterNantes, typified by Nelson,Rumba and Bolero — all greatvarieties — are better suited togrowing on a wide range ofsoils.

Carrots are synonymouswith orange, though theygrow in a range of colors —red, black, yellow, white andpurple. First cultivated inAfghanistan in the 7th centu-ry, carrots originally had pur-ple exteriors and yellow flesh.In the Middle Ages, the Dutchdeveloped the bright orangecarrot we now know as thebearer of carotene. Once incontact with the human in-testine it is converted to vitamin A.

Because of this vegetable’sinherent sweetness, it has beenused for desserts and candieslong before the ubiquitouscarrot cake. The Irish andEnglish prize carrot pudding;the French make a cream withcandied slivers of carrots in it;“tzimmes,” a sweet carrotstew, is traditional for the

Jewish New Year, and earlyNew Englanders gave carrotcookies as Christmas gifts.Two billion pounds of carrotsare grown annually in thiscountry alone, with the statesof Texas, Wisconsin, Minne-sota, Florida and Californialeading the list of producers.

Beyond flavor and color isthe vegetable’s remarkablenutritional value, a trait im-proved upon by plant breedersover the past quarter century.A-Plus, for instance, is anImperator-type that boaststwice the Vitamin A content ascarrots of yesteryear. Ingot isanother high Vitamin A carrot,this one a deep orange Nantes-type of excellent flavor.

Other introductions are

simply sweeter than oldervarieties. Again, it comesdown to plant breeding effortsthat have actually doubled thesugar content from five per-cent to 10 and higher. Mokum,Goldinhart and Touchon areexcellent examples of extra-sweet varieties.

There are several rules ofthumb for successful carrotcultivation, and it all startswith soil preparation.Curiously enough, a carrot’seventual length is determinedin its infancy. The rootdescends to its full length inthe first month, after which itexpands in diameter. Stonysoil yields misshapen, forkedor stunted roots, so time is

well spent in deeply diggingthe carrot bed to a depth of afoot.

Ample organic matter,whether compost or rottedmanure, will hold moistureand supply much-needednutrients. Fresh manure orhigh-nitrogen fertilizers are tobe avoided, however, since theresult will be branched rootsthat cover themselves in tiny,hairy roots. Potassium isanother must, a basic ingredi-ent for strong root develop-ment and sweet flavor.

Avoid sowing seed tooheavily, whih is always a chal-lenge. Pelleted seed is avail-able, and while more expen-sive, proves its worth when itcomes to thinning the bed.Careful cultivation is a must,since weeds diminish yields. Atop dressing of compost whenthe tops are six inches highwill also boost the eventualharvest.

Come fall, and hard frost,carrots should be covered witha heavy layer of mulch, anddigging can continue untilsnow flies. Once the crop isharvested, roots should bestored as close to 32 degrees aspossible, and at high humidity.Under these conditions theroots keep without losingtheir Vitamin A content, andwith a quality that continuesto beat store-bought. ▲

Ann Bennett gardens at herhome in Jackson, where she’sproduced Thoughts WhileWeeding for The Mountain Earfor the past 33 years.

Once you've tasted a home-grown carrot, you'll find it hard to set-tle for the ones bought in a plastic bag at the grocery store.

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