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Features

42 A Warm Welcome from Lyme

Dowdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Country Inn and the Latham House Tavern make guests feel at home. by Justine M. Dominici

50 Where Friends Meet to Shop Griff & Company by Nancy Fontaine

58 Are You Covered?

Maloney Associates Insurance celebrates 50 years of service in New Hampshire and beyond. by Anne Richter Arnold

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68 Departments 19 Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note 20 Contributors 22 Online Exclusives 24 Active Life

Appalachian Trail Day Hike Guide.

26 Around & About by Cassie Horner

34 Best Friends

Tips, news & furry facts.

38 Cheers!

Chase the chill. by Deb Thompson

68 Travel Time

Odyssey in the Ozarks. by Lisa Ballard

78 Smart Cooking

Celebrate the harvest with tacos. by Susan Nye

83 Living Well

Telemeres and aging. by Katherine P. Cox

86 The Hood & The Hop Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

93 Happenings

A calendar of events.

103 Advertisers Index 104 Hanover Talks

A visit with Liam McCarthy, President of Hanover Rotary Club. by Mike Morin

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The Joys of Autumn

P HOTO BY I A N R AYM O N D

Are you eager to take in the beauty of this season? Every year, we look forward to watching our corner of the world transform into vibrant reds, golds, and oranges—from apples fresh from the orchard to pumpkins in the fields to bright, colorful mums and breathtaking foliage. Fall is the perfect time to head out and appreciate the wonders of nature. If you’re looking for inspiration or ideas, check out the new, free guide to day hikes on the Appalachian Trail (page 24). Compiled by Hanover Conservancy, Dartmouth Outing Club, and other local trail groups, this resource was designed to make it easier for you and your friends and family to plan a day out and enjoy the splendors of the AT in smaller bites. The changing season also means shopping for new fashions, and Eileen Griffenburg at Griff & Company in the PowerHouse Mall (page 50) has you covered (pun intended)! Eileen’s mission is to provide personalized service to every customer, from comfortable dressing rooms with complimentary beverages and snacks to offering alterations that ensure a perfect fit for those gorgeous designer fashions. She and her staff take great pleasure in welcoming shoppers. Speaking of warm welcomes and superb customer service, we’re featuring Dowds’ Country Inn in Lyme, a friendly, comfortable retreat for spending a night or just savoring a delicious meal (page 42). Tami Dowd and her family have spent 30 years graciously serving—and pleasing—their guests. Stop by in your travels and say hello. While we’re on the topic of family businesses in the area, Joe and Mark Maloney of Maloney Insurance Associates are celebrating 50 years of caring for clients (page 58). Their father Jim started the company in 1969, and the brothers are proud to carry on the tradition of providing expert, customized service. Fall finds us turning to our favorite comfort foods too, so be sure to try a few of Susan Nye’s unique taco recipes and tips (page 78). They make the perfect accompaniment to watching football at home. Looking for a new cocktail? Bruce MacLeod of Carpenter & Main shares warming fall drinks with us, so prepare to hone your bartending skills (page 38). Wherever you may explore during this beautiful season, keep in touch with local news and events online at www.hereinhanover.com. Enjoy!

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LISA BALLARD, WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER A three-time Emmy-winning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and for various sports and outdoor networks. An accomplished writer and photographer, she contributes regularly to over 25 regional and national magazines on various backcountry, adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont, Hiking the Green Mountains, and Hiking the White Mountains. To see more of her photos, visit her website, www.LisaBallardOutdoors.com.

ANNE RICHTER ARNOLD, WRITER Anne is a freelance writer living in New Hampshire. She writes for several magazines as well as the Portsmouth Herald. Anne is a voracious reader and self-proclaimed foodie who enjoys world travel, tennis, horseback riding, and hiking.

JUSTINE M. DOMINICI, WRITER Justine is editor of Tuck Today magazine and an assistant director of communications at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She completed her master’s in creative writing at Dartmouth College in 2018 and has written for the Hartford Advocate, the Valley News, the Quechee Times, and others. She lives in New Hampshire with her two rescue dogs and a hedgehog named Sylvia Plath.

NANCY FONTAINE, WRITER A writer, editor, and librarian, Nancy works at Norwich Public Library in Norwich, Vermont. She is also a book blogger and website manager and has been writing articles about the Upper Valley for the last several years. She lives in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, with her husband, and her hobbies include reading, quilting, skiing, and snorkeling.

CHANTELLE NEILY, PHOTOGRAPHER Chantelle grew up in rural Vermont; at a young age she was introduced to photography and was immediately drawn to the excitement, challenge, and opportunities that each new photograph presented. After receiving a BFA in Photography from Sage College of Albany and a Certificate in Professional Photography from Hallmark Institute of Photography, she moved back to the Upper Valley and started CPerry Photography.

SUSAN NYE, WRITER A corporate dropout, Susan left a 20-year career in international sales and marketing for the fun, flexibility, and fear of self-employment. She is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and cook. Susan’s work appears in magazines and newspapers throughout New England. Her favorite topics include family, food, and small business. When she’s not writing or cooking, Susan is hiking near her New Hampshire home.

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AC T I V E L I F E PHOTOS

Courtesy of Hanover Conservancy

Appalachian Trail Day Hike Guide Just in time for fall!

he National Park Service has just published a new, free guide to day hikes in the Upper Valley with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Hanover Trails Committee, Hanover Conservancy, Dartmouth Outing Club, and other local trail groups pitching in. There are six fantastic hikes, mapped and with trailhead descriptions, along the Appalachian Trail (AT) from West Hartford, Vermont, to Lyme, New Hampshire, and through the AT communities of Norwich, Vermont, and Hanover, New Hampshire. Discover your perfect way to explore the storied trail. Hanover Conservancy Program Coordinator Courtney Dragiff took the luscious cover photo of the Hudson Farm in high summer. The guide was published with grants from the Park Service and the AT Landscape Partnership Action Fund. Pick up a copy at the Hanover Town Office, Hanover Chamber of Commerce, Hanover Conservancy, and other locations. For more information, visit the Hanover Conservancy website at www.hanoverconservancy.org. H

The public is invited to hear Ben Kilham of the Kilham Bear Center speak at the Hanover Conservancy’s Annual Meeting – November 14, 2019, at Hanover High School Auditorium. Visit www.hanoverconservancy.org for details.

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Above: The last rays of the setting October sun filter through the trees at the Hanover Conservancy’s Britton Forest on Moose Mountain. Below: Friends hike up Balch Hill at day’s end.

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Cassie Horner

E V E NTS I N TH E H ANO V E R ARE A

A LOCAL BLESSING

Appalachian Trail Angels

ne Sunday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Norwich, trumpet music filled the church. It wasn’t a local musician but a hiker on the Appalachian Trail who found a place to rest overnight there and was showing his gratitude. Hikers on the trail, which goes right through Norwich village, are happy to be welcomed by a variety of hosts known as Appalachian Trail Angels. The list of hosts, which is posted for hikers, includes information about places to stay and volunteers who will transport hikers. Hikers can also go to the Richard W. Black Community Center in Hanover to shower and do laundry. The members of St. Barnabas got involved as Trail Angels after Rev. Jennie Anderson learned about the program at a meeting. Betsy Maislen, who lives in Norwich on the Appalachian Trail, created the program after her son Karl’s experience. In 2007, he and a friend were hiking the AT, beginning in Georgia. In the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, he suffered from a severely infected blister. A Tennessean and his son were on the trail, and the man strongly encouraged Karl to leave the trail and hike a short distance to where he had a car. Not only did they get Karl to a medical clinic, they invited him and his friend to stay with them until he was fit to return to the trail. “It was trail magic,”

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Clockwise from far left: The Reverend Jennie Anderson (center) with hikers “Mason” and “Moneypenny,” which are their trail names. Three hikers from the US return to the trail after refreshing themselves at the church. Two hikers from Germany appreciated St. B's hospitality.

Betsy says. “They made him part of the family so he could heal.” The family’s one request was that Karl pay it forward. “Our son said, ‘You should start a hostel!’ We said, ‘No, but we can host hikers.’” She went a step further to create a list of Trail Angels. Two years ago, people hosted 844 hikers. “None of us charge. We just ask that when hikers see someone in need of something, they help with acts of kindness,” she observes. “Each of us can make the world a better place.” Being a Trail Angel location is a natural fit for St. Barnabas. “It is a way for our church to reach out and support people on this journey,” says Jon Felde, a member of the vestry. “We didn’t know at first how important this was to hikers.” The church quickly found out, with 250 hikers stopping for rest the first year. Since then, the church, with Betsy’s advice, has found a comfortable limit of about 100 hikers. There is room for four in the parish hall and four in the rectory. “Our goal is to do more for hikers,” Jon says. “One goal is to install a shower.” In turn, hikers do things for the church, such as chopping and delivering wood to people in need, weed whacking, and putting out picnic tables. “Our community takes pride in offering hospitality,” he says. “It is a good thing for us to do.” H

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A STONE SOUP STORY

Barrett Meadow Bread Oven

Barrett Meadow bread oven.

im McNamara got hooked on making pizza in an old-style outdoor oven after driving past the Barrett Meadow bread oven in Norwich. “I happened to go by and saw people hanging out and cooking pizza,” he says. “I thought it looked like fun.” He got involved and learned the careful techniques for working the oven. Jim and his wife now have a group of pizza lovers. “It’s a loosely organized and impromptu affair,” he notes. “We send an email to 30 to 40 people. We bring a big tub of dough and tell everyone to bring whatever they want to put on a pizza. Usually someone brings a cobbler or some other dessert to bake, and we throw that in near the end when the oven cools.” People sit around enjoying pizza and dessert by the light of tiki torches. The flueless oven was built Quebecois style, following a design that served farmers and their families for at least three centuries. “Imagine an igloo with a partial door,” Jim says. “Air comes in at the bottom part of the

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opening and smoke goes up and around and comes out the top of the opening. The oven takes about three hours to heat up. You have to keep the fire small. You are heating the whole mass to do the cooking. It’s a long process to learn.” Cooking the pizzas needs a little experimentation to get right. “You do the first few and then hit a rhythm,” he says. He has a long-handled pizza peel for sliding the pies in and out of the oven. The oven is on Town of Norwich land. “It’s such a unique resource,” says Jim. “It gets utilized in such a fun fashion. To me, it connects to the message of the ‘Stone Soup’ story, where everyone brings something and you have a meal.” Norwich residents have free use of the oven. For nonresidents, there is a fee. Reservations are required. For information about reserving the oven, contact the Norwich Recreation Department at (802) 649-1419, ext. 5. Instruction time with an experienced oven user is also required because the oven can be damaged if improperly used. H

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A MUSEUM-QUALITY CRAFT FAIR

PODS FOR THE PULPIT CRAFT FAIR

ods for the Pulpit, a high-end craft fair featuring about 40 artisans, celebrates 25 years with its November event at Tracy Hall in Norwich. This year the dates are Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30 from 10am to 4pm. Vendors offer a wide range of items such as jewelry, pottery, fiber art, woodenware, photography, and more. “It’s gotten to be a well-known event,” says Margo Nutt. “People come after Thanksgiving to shop locally. It’s fun and festive.” Funds support nonprofits and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley that puts on the event. To date, the sale has raised more than $170,000. No admission is charged, but attendees are strongly encouraged to buy raffle tickets for the print donated by Lyme, New Hampshire, artist Matt Brown.

Top: Last year’s print by Matt Brown of Lyme was the raffle prize. Below left: A craft fair vendor’s work. Above: One of the pods that inspired the fair. 30

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A RO U N D & A B O U T “Pods for the Pulpit has really worked well for so many people, not just for the church but for the craftspeople,” says Sally Page. “It is like a big family. I liken the craft fair to a gallery or museum. People bring guests visiting for the holiday. They shop and enjoy a day out with beautiful things. It’s a healthy, fun tradition.” Pods for the Pulpit didn’t start out as a craft fair. The church’s Social Responsibility Committee wanted to raise funds for charitable giving. “We came up with the idea of star-shaped ornaments formed from milkweed, which we planned to sell at a fair we thought was being held at Tracy Hall in Norwich,” says Sally. “We organized ‘podding bees,’ the UU equivalent of New England quilting bees, and created dozens of ornaments, only to find that the fair where we were planning to sell them had been canceled! Dozens of star pods and nowhere to go. We couldn’t let those ornaments go to waste, so we rented Tracy Hall, found local artisans to join us, and voila! Pods for the Pulpit Craft Fair was born!” Crafting the ornaments continued for about 10 years before the group decided to put all their energy into running the craft fair. Its success as a fundraiser is reflected in the many organizations that have benefited, including Habitat for Humanity, Red Logan Dental Clinic, Water for Humanity, Doctors Without Borders, WISE, Cover, Listen, Spark!, and Upper Valley Haven. This year, the two beneficiaries are Willing Hands and Good Neighbor Health Clinic. H

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BEST FRIENDS TIPS, NEWS & FURRY FACTS

AUTUMN SAFETY TIPS FOR PETS With fall, it seems we get busier than ever, and that can spell danger for curious pets. As children prepare to return to the classroom, pets may be exposed to lunch box treats that can make them ill and school supplies that can be hazardous. Items such as crayons and markers, glue sticks, and pencils and erasers may not be very toxic, but pets can choke on them, and if ingested, gastrointestinal problems and blockages may result. Remind the kids to keep their school supplies safely out of reach. Especially for those of us in rural areas, autumn means rodents seeking shelter from the cold in our basements, garages, and barns. But poisons you might use to deter these unwelcome guests are

Toy Story, Canine Style Who doesn’t love to buy their best friend a new toy? It’s fun to watch them play, and toys are mentally

products, exercise caution and be sure they’re placed where pets can’t get to them. Another seasonal hazard lurks in the garage,

stimulating and a good way to tire out a frisky pet.

where many people change their vehicle’s engine

Just be careful to choose your pet’s toys carefully,

coolant. Coolants that are ethylene glycol-based are

especially those you leave out for your BFF to enjoy

highly toxic to pets—clean up any spills immediately,

unsupervised. Aim for durable, nontoxic toys made especially for your kind of pet. Check them out carefully to

and consider using propylene glycol-based coolants instead. Although these are also dangerous, they are much less toxic. Wildlife tends to become more active in the fall

identify weak points that might result in an injury to

too. Summer heat may have kept them less busy, but

your pet’s mouth or represent a choking hazard.

as they prepare for the long winter ahead, they’re

Watch out for toys with squeakers inside if you have a dog who loves to rip open toys and pull out the stuffing, and beware of parts that are small enough to be swallowed and string, yarn, or ribbon that can be ingested. Then, let the good times roll!

An all-around “aggressive chewer” favorite! Benebone Peanut-Butter Flavored Dental Dog Chew Toy. Toy.

extremely toxic to pets, so if you must use these

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likely to be out and about more often. Keep a close watch on pets so they don’t wrangle with busy beavers, porcupines, skunks, and other wild animals.

Save the Date! Puttin’ on the Dog! It’s “A Night for Paws,” the Upper Valley Humane Society’s annual benefi t auction and gala. It’s also their Diamond Celebration, and the fun starts at 5:30pm on Saturday, November 2, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 35 Labombard Road in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Don’t miss out on the fun including live and silent auctions, a champagne reception, seated dinner, and cash bar. What a great way to support homeless animals and the people who work to fi nd them their “furever” families. Purchase your tickets at uvhs.org today.

DID YOU KNOW? Ahh, those irresistible puppy-dog eyes . . . you know that look. But did you know that evolution had a hand in it? According to researchers at the University of Portsmouth in England, doggy eyebrows are the real culprit. Domesticated over 30,000 years ago, dogs have evolved to communicate with us. And because they have a muscle that allows them to raise their brows, their eyes are more expressive. When they raise them, their eyes look bigger and sadder. Even more interesting, the research team found that wolves, lacking this muscle, can’t do that.

Xylitol Use Is Growing And it’s poisonous for dogs. This sugar-free natural sweetener is now found in chewing gum, mints, and candy; gelatin-based snacks, pudding, sauces, syrups, and jams; and in mouth rinses, toothpastes, and supplements like sugar-free chewable multivitamins and fi sh oil, to name several sources. The amount used in different products varies widely. Reactions may be mild to severe, depending on the amount ingested, and it can cause vomiting, tremors, general weakness and lethargy, and even seizures and collapse. At a large enough dose, xylitol can result in life-threatening low blood sugar and acute liver failure. If you suspect that your dog has ingested a product containing xylitol, call your veterinarian or the Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661 for help immediately. FA L L 2 0 1 9 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R 3 5

BEST FRIENDS

Sugar gliders enjoy watermelon.

Sugar Gliders – Sweet Pets or High Maintenance? Among lesser-known best friends like ferrets and hedgehogs, the sugar glider is gaining popularity, and some are now even available from shelters. They can make great pets, but if you’re interested in a pair, be sure to do your homework and learn about their requirements. The “pair” part comes first—sugar gliders are very social and become depressed if they live without a buddy. If you get a male and a female, the male should be neutered (usually around five or six months of age), which calls for finding a veterinarian who knows these critters and has neutered gliders before. Sugar gliders are curious and playful, and most love to hang out with their humans as well as their cage mates. They are marsupials so they like pouches, and many enjoy being in pockets or a fabric pouch, and of course, a trip to the Internet will turn up all kinds of specially designed sugar glider pouches as well as other products for these pets. As cute as they might look with their large eyes, sugar gliders tend to nip, so they aren’t pets for families with young children. They should be handled every day so they become used to people and less likely to bite. Another disadvantage is that they’re nocturnal, so handling them in the evening is the best way to bond with them. Like many other small pets, these critters are fast and agile, requiring close supervision when they are not in their cage. H

Send us photos of your pets and we’ll share them in a future issue. Email high-resolution images to dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.com. 36

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CHEERS! BY

Deb Thompson

Chase THE Chill T R Y A TA S T Y FA L L C O C K TA I L

As autumn arrives and the air begins to chill, we are pulled away from our refreshing summertime gin and tonics and Campari and sodas and drawn toward more warming and complex cocktails based around the brown liquors. Bruce MacLeod, owner of Carpenter & Main in Norwich, spoke with us about popular cocktails at his establishment and what to consider sipping now that cooler temperatures have arrived. “The Thistle and Rye is named after its two main ingredients, rye and Cynar, an artichoke-based amaro, which is a bitter herbal digestif,” Bruce explains. “We make our own bitters in-house. This drink is especially well balanced with rye’s spiciness, Cynar’s bitterness, Cointreau’s sweetness, and the shrub’s tartness and earthy (thyme) overtones. This is definitely a drink to savor in front of the first fire of the season and throughout the winter.” (Bruce says a shrub is a mixture of sugar, some kind of vinegar such as champagne, and a syrup, such as blackberry and thyme or blueberry and tarragon.) For the next recommendation, Bruce says, “A

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lighter yet fully enjoyable cocktail is the Long Goodbye, a bourbon-based drink that features Amaro Nonino with a lighter bitterness and a complex flavor profile. Cognac mellows the bourbon’s bite and the mint/wormwood syrup adds depth and freshness. The length of its finish is what gives the drink its name.” Carpenter & Main uses local spirits including Mad River bourbon, Dunc’s Mill rum, and Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat gin from Caledonia Spirits. Local beers are from River Roost in White River Junction and Farnham Ale & Lager in Burlington. Flagg Hill in Vershire, Vermont, provides the cider. Stop in and check out their large drink menu, which spans old and new classic cocktails such as the Hemingway from 1921 by Constantino Ribalaigua to the Vesper from 1953 by Ian Fleming to specialties of the house. H

“Just as a painter needs light in order to put the finishing touches to his picture, so I need an inner light, which I feel I never have enough of in the autumn.” — L E O T OLSTO Y

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Find a recipe for Pumpkintini with black salt rim at www.hereinhanover.com.

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CHEERS!

THISTLE AND RYE 1½ ½ ½ ½

oz George Dickel rye oz Cointreau oz Cynar 70 oz blackberry shrub

Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain into iced rocks glass and garnish with an orange swath. (A “swath” is a band of zest with a little pith attached that is twirled and placed in a drink.)

THE LONG GOODBYE 1 ½ ½ ½ 1

oz Mad River Distillers bourbon oz Courvoisier VSOP cognac oz Amaro Nonino oz Dolin Blanc vermouth bar spoon mint/wormwood syrup (recipe follows) 1 bar spoon Creme de Violette

Stir all ingredients over ice. Rinse coupe with Creme de Violette. Strain drink. Express lemon peel over drink and discard.

Mint/Wormwood Syrup Makes 1½ cups ¼ 1 ½ 1

tsp wormwood* tsp cacao nibs cup mint leaves, loosely packed cup grain alcohol

*the main ingredient in absinthe (Available from Amazon and Walmart websites.) Shake all ingredients in a mason jar. Leave the jar in a cool, dark place for three weeks, shaking daily. Then strain mixture into a clean mason jar and add syrup made from ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water.

Carpenter & Main 326 South Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-2922 www.carpenterandmain.com

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hances are that if you live in the Upper Valley, you’ve heard of the historic Dowds’ Country Inn in Lyme. If you pay close attention to the name, though, you’ll notice that “Dowds” is plural. Few know that this quintessential New England inn is run by three members of the Dowd family: Patrick Dowd, who is the lead manager at the inn’s Latham House Tavern and who also manages the inn and tavern’s marketing and advertising; Duncan Dowd, head sous chef at the tavern; and Tami Dowd, mother of both Duncan and Patrick, and head owner of both the Dowds’ Country Inn and the Latham House Tavern. Together, over the past 30 years, the Dowd family has created a desirable destination that makes both locals and out-of-towners feel at home.

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A THRIVING BUSINESS Thirty years ago, in 1989, Lyme native Tami Dowd was working with her family to run Everything But Anchovies (EBAs)—the much-loved Hanover eatery that sadly closed recently—alongside her then-husband Mickey and seven of his siblings. While Tami, who studied business management in college, knew she wanted to own her own business, she felt stifled by the number of people, literally, in the kitchen. She wanted something to call, and run, on her own. It wasn’t too long after that the stars sort of aligned. She was building a home in Lyme on her great-grandfather’s land when she discovered a beautiful, historic 1780 home, formerly an inn, smack dab in the center of Lyme. The woman who owned it at the time, Mary Bowden, wasn’t planning on selling, but when Tami shared her vision of transforming it back to an inn, Mary had a change of heart. “She knew in her heart that it would always be an inn,” says Tami. A lot has changed since that day in 1989. When the inn first opened 30 years ago, it held just 12 guest rooms and a banquet room that could accommodate 100 people. Today, the inn has 20 rooms and can accommodate more than 200 in its banquet room, as well as 40 people in its dining room. The inn now touts itself as a one size fits all events and catering facility, meaning it can host everything from large weddings to intimate brunches and everything in between. But perhaps the most exciting addition was the 80-seat restaurant built right next door just three years ago. Tami’s sons, Duncan and Patrick, were living in California when Tami approached them with a new business idea: What if they expanded the inn and added a restaurant? But she couldn’t do it alone. The boys were on board. Her husband Darryl even helped build the tavern with her two cousins. (Darryl has since joined the 44

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Dowds’ banquet room can accommodate groups of up to 200 people. Photos courtesy of Dowds’ Inn.

The inn now touts itself as a one size fits all events and catering facility, meaning it can host everything from large weddings to intimate brunches and everything in between.

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Above: An old Ferguson tractor hood from a local farmer who was a friend of Tamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad is the centerpiece of the bar area.

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Enjoy meeting friends at Latham House Tavern. The wagon wheels were made by the Amish. The black beer tap handles were built in and shipped from the UK. These beer engines, also known as hand pumps, make up a British dispensing tap system for traditional caskconditioned beer, where the beer was kept in the cool cellars and drawn up to the bar.

family business as a facility maintenance manager, overseeing all construction projects—from upgrading rooms to building patios.) Since then, their family unit has become, now more than ever, the “special sauce” of the business. A TRUE FARM TO TABLE TAVERN Latham House Tavern, a rustic, farm to table restaurant reminiscent of a mountain lodge, is run by Executive Chef and former farmer Devin Clark. The food is fresh yet hearty, boasting everything from the classic chicken pot pie to Asian fusion dishes like the New England lobster roll bao buns. Devin and the Dowd family have been working tirelessly to create a menu that is truly garden to kitchen. The Dowds have cultivated over five acres of gardens that they harvest for the Latham House menu. A greenhouse on-site grows various produce including spinach and basil that they plan to harvest during the winter months. They also work with local farms including Robie Farm, Tensen Farms, and Jasper Hill Farm to provide meats, cheeses, and produce throughout the year.

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Opposite, clockwise from top: The Shelburne room was the living room of the original farmhouse. The Carriage House room is one of the common areas and served as the original carriage house. The Hitchcock Room used to be in the old barn, an area that was remodeled into guest rooms. Above: The patio area is the main entrance to the inn. The arbor is next to the gardens that provide vegetables to the inn and tavern.

Over the next five years, they hope to do all their own baking and meat preparation. On the banquet side, Chef Devin has introduced a complete farm to table menu option for those who want to offer their guests a completely sustainable meal. “Overall, we’d just like to become more farm to table,” says Tami. “It’s important to us, and it aligns with our community values.” ALWAYS INNOVATING, ALWAYS ENGAGING Though business has been thriving, the Dowds have not become complacent. From creating a more sustainable and organic menu to hosting events of every kind—weddings, birthdays, conferences and corporate events, baby showers, memorial services, you name it— the Dowds are always looking to evolve and innovate to accommodate their customers’ wants and needs. While the inn is at maximum capacity for the building’s square footage, over the next year or so, the family will not only expand their gardens but also build a patio with an outdoor cooking kitchen including a grill, smoker, and flat-bread pizza oven. The new outdoor space will feature a blackboard menu—including

a smoked item, a grilled item, seasonal vegetables, and more—as well as community seating for those who want to grab a quick bite to eat. But there’s also a hidden benefit to community seating that Tami is excited about. “I love watching people build relationships,” says Tami. “At the tavern, you’ll see someone visiting from California interacting with a local guest. A community table is all about getting people to engage with each other at an informal table setting.” And this is perhaps the Dowds’ most important secret sauce: their zest for community building and taking the time to get to know neighbors and travelers alike. “I love seeing people happy,” says Tami, who describes herself as a “hugger.” When walking through the inn and tavern, chances are you’ll see Tami and her sons talking to—and hugging—customers. “We strive to give people the full country experience here. We want them to feel like they’re truly in our home.” H

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alk into Griff & Company boutique in West Lebanon’s PowerHouse Mall, and you’re likely to hear laughter as you browse fashions by designers such as Eileen Fisher, NIC+ZOE, Johnny Was, or Kinross Cashmere. Owner Eileen Griffenburg, or “Griff,” likes it that way. Her view of selling goods is not of anonymous transactions, unless that’s what you want. “If people say, ‘I don’t need your help today,’ that’s fine!” Teri Kuehlwein, owner Eileen Griffenburg, and Audrey Richardson always enjoy themselves while working at the store.

she says. “But we can do almost everything in an anonymous way today. I think we crave interaction now. Here the vibe is like friends meeting.”

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Having a Good Time That’s exactly what was happening one Wednesday afternoon. Eileen, her coworker Audrey Richardson, and two customers who did not know each other were deep in conversation. One customer tried on a jacket as the others admired it. A lively discussion ensued about how to wash certain clothing lines (by hand or machine) and the merits of different types of sleeves. Much laughter was sprinkled throughout. “We have a good time here,” says Audrey. “It’s not just shopping—it’s an experience.” This approach leads to customer loyalty. Shannon of Lebanon says, “This is my favorite place to shop, my go-to store. You can come down and try on clothes, and you can’t do that many places. I don’t feel pressured. I just love it the way Eileen has it.” Liz Stanton of Hanover adds, “I don’t like being pushed. With Eileen, it’s relaxed, at your own pace.”

If Eileen were to sum up her philosophy in a Clockwise from above: You’ll always find a great selection of Johnny Was and Eileen Fisher fashions. The company is based on personalized and customized service, including alterations to assure a perfect fit. A variety of styles and colors are available. A black and white kimono over Eileen Fisher basics can take you anywhere. Colorful embroidered flowers highlight this versatile top.

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Clockwise from far left: Relax while choosing the perfect accessories, from jewelry to scarves. You’ll find an array of styles and colors to suit every mood. Eileen, Teri, and Audrey are ready to greet you. Dressing rooms are comfortable and spacious.

Serving Customers and Beyond If Eileen were to sum up her philosophy in a phrase, it would be total service. If you come in hungry after work on Thursdays when the store is open late, she’s got you covered with snacks. More of her friendly touch is on display in the dressing rooms, where sparkling water is available. “I want people to feel like they’re walking into someone’s home,” she says. She also provides basic alterations by Ulyana Lytvynyuk of Lebanon. Eventually, Eileen will offer a specially designed line of clothing for the store made by Ulyana, and she plans to add more local suppliers as well as using manufacturers with sustainable practices. “We need to support companies that are trying to make the environment better,” she says. Another passion of Eileen’s is giving back to the community. She started “Lean In Locally” to make charity part of her business. Every season, she supports a specific local charity by showcasing what they are doing and donating 100 percent of profits from a custom boot line to that charity because, she says, “I believe you should walk the walk.” Eileen is a familiar face in the Upper Valley. A seminal experience for her was working for Lynn Kochanek at Rare Essentials and Essentials for Men. “Boy, did Lynn ever teach me a lot. A lot of people didn’t realize how many customers we had there. Some would fly in to buy from us. We did closet consultations—actually go to people’s closets with them! I want to do that again.” FA L L 2 0 1 9 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

The turning point for Eileen came when the last store she worked at closed. “I left and took four months to think about what I wanted to do. I came back and realized this is it. I love the Upper Valley!” Upon her return, Eileen went to visit Melissa Haas, owner of the Lemon Tree stores in Hanover and the PowerHouse Mall, who told her that the owner of Phoenix Rising was selling. Eileen walked in and saw customers she knew, handed her card to the owner, and the rest fell into place. Eileen goes even further to maintain Upper Valley connections with “celebrity salespeople.” She brings back familiar faces, like Rare Essentials alumnus Linda Stern, to work in the store for a week and then donates a portion of the sales to the charity of the salesperson’s choice. Although Eileen had worked in streetlevel storefronts in the past, she is enjoying the PowerHouse. “It’s a great mall,” she says. “The other women in business here are wonderful.” She extends the welcoming atmosphere to customers too. “I want a gathering place. The mall is going to do ‘First Thursday’ because I was offering wine on Thursday nights. My first night doing it, three women who were doing art welding met each other.” While she enjoys putting the skills from her degree in interior design to work, support for and from her customers is really what it’s all about for Eileen Griffenburg. “It’s all about the people,” she says. “Except for my children, this store is truly the best thing I’ve ever done.” Longtime customer Liz Stanton says, “When she worked at Rare Essentials, Eileen would help out even if it was closing time. Every time you went in there, it was a party. You want to spend your money on someone who deserves it, and Eileen is one of those people.” H

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MALONEY ASSOCIATES INSURANCE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND BEYOND Honesty, experience, creativity, and continuity—these are what set Maloney Associates Insurance apart from other agencies, and they are the reasons they’re still going strong after a half-century in business. This family owned and operated independent insurance agency began in 1969, when James Maloney, father of the current owners, brothers Joe and Mark Maloney, started the agency in a small office in Hanover. Their oldest brother Jeff joined him in the mid ’70s. In 1981, Joe joined the team and then purchased his father’s share of the business in 1991. Mark came on board in 1991 and bought his elder brother Jeff out in 1997. Today, Joe and Mark are principals of the agency, involved in a hands-on way in order to provide innovative and comprehensive insurance coverage with the best in customer service.

Left: The agency’s main office in Hanover relocated to larger quarters on South Street in 2007. Right: Joe and Mark Maloney, agency owners.

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“A big difference at Maloney Associates is the level of customer service,” explains Joe. . . . “As an independent agency, we have more accountability to our clients; we are part of the community, and we truly know them and their needs.”

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Over 50 years, Maloney Associates has expanded to four offices to serve both personal and business clientele, with locations throughout New Hampshire in Hanover, New London (2001), Orford (1999), and Manchester (1989). Although a New Hampshire–based business, Maloney Associates operates in several states depending on clients’ needs. They currently cover clients in all six New England states and in New York, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Colorado but can have reciprocity in licensing with any other state if needed.

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“Our staff has evolved over the years to be relevant to our clients.” —Joe Maloney

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Maloney Associates represents a wide range of insurance companies including Progressive, Liberty Mutual, AmTrust, The Andover Companies, MMG Insurance, Vermont Mutual, Cincinnati Insurance Companies, and the Hanover Insurance Group. This blend of national carriers that can address more countrywide needs and regional carriers to handle local issues allows Maloney Associates to provide service to their clients in an optimal way. They also have a multitude of additional companies they can place clients with to get the precise relationship and coverage that suits the individual’s needs. “We understand our clients and evolve our service as they evolve,” says Mark. “We can change the carriers or coverage to better address their situation, such as a change from a $250,000 home to a $500,000 home. The same goes for our commercial clients as their businesses change. Our client base is successful, and they value the ability to have a professional diagnose their needs and rest comfortably knowing their insurance needs are met.” “A big difference at Maloney Associates is the level of customer service,” explains Joe. “With a regional or national entity, you may never speak to the same person twice if you call about a claim or even have just a simple question. As an independent agency, we have more accountability to our clients; we are part of the community, and we truly know them and their needs. Because many of our employees have been with us for decades, clients have great longevity with their account managers and don’t have to tell their story over and over again to a stranger. Our account managers are relationship driven and empathetic; they know and understand who you are as a client and what your needs are.” Mark elaborates, “We have a service for after-hours calls that can contact Joe or me at 3am if there’s a fire and you’re standing in the driveway trying to figure out what to do. It is important to us that our clients have access to us, the principals, when things go wrong, that we tell them what will happen, how it will play out, and that everything is going to be okay. Our clients are members of our community, our neighbors, and our friends, so when they have a problem or there is an issue that comes up, we are here and available.”

Streamlining the Process Maloney Associates has set itself apart with specific expertise: high net-worth individuals with multimillion-dollar homes and ancillary coverages, like secondary homes, fine-art collections, jewelry schedules, yachts, and large umbrella policies. They have more than 60 individuals in this “Private Client Group” and have a carrier (Cincinnati Insurance) that specializes in this niche. “Recently, we organized coverage for an individual in Massachusetts with an $11,000,000 (replacement cost) home, extensive fine art, multiple vehicles, and a large umbrella,” says Joe. “We are currently working on the final placement of coverage for a recently purchased $18,000,000 home in Southern New Hampshire with three other properties owned in other states, a high-value yacht, several vintage cars, and a $10,000,000 umbrella. These accounts are handled by individuals out of our Hanover and New London offices.” Joe adds, “Paradoxically, we find that these accounts are often the most disorganized. We consolidate several carriers into one (Cincinnati), set a common effective date for all coverages, simplify billing to once a year, and make sure that everything is under one roof. This allows us to sit down with these individuals annually and review everything they have in an organized way.”

Relationships Come First There have been many changes in the insurance industry over the last halfcentury, and Maloney Associates owes much of its success to how the company has adapted. “There have been some big changes in the last decade, more than in any other in the past,” says Mark, “mostly in information technology. What used to take two FA L L 2 0 1 9 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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Above: Colorful throws are handmade in New Hampshire. Snow globes designed by local artists Liz Ross and David Westby. Right: Luscious silk scarves and robes are made from recycled saris from India.

“At Maloney Associates, we offer value, service, knowledge, and expertise, but it’s the relationship with the client that sets us apart and to which we owe our success.” weeks now takes two minutes; the digital world makes everything electronic and instantaneous. The consumer perceives that our service can be done immediately, and we have to be able to satisfy that expectation.” “We’ve done a lot to seamlessly integrate our four offices; we have cutting-edge technology; and we keep our employees current on the latest innovations. Our people have evolved over the years to be relevant to our clients and to us,” says Joe. “While we have expanded over the 50 years through organic growth and acquisitions and have added technology to increase productivity and improve customer service, the important part of our success that has not changed is the continuity of relationships,” says Mark. “Insurance is a commodity purchase with standardized coverages. Essentially, you are buying the value of the expertise of the person you are working with, having your insurance managed and your needs addressed. Our average client has been with us for around 10 years because they don’t want to work with anyone else. At Maloney Associates, we offer value, service, knowledge, and expertise, but it’s the relationship with the client that sets us apart and to which we owe our success.” H

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Matt Brown Fine Art Located in downtown Lyme, Matt Brown Fine Art features artwork and crafts by residents of Lyme, New Hampshire and Thetford, Vermont, including paintings, prints, fiber arts, floor cloths, and photographs; ceramics, cards, and clocks; jewelry, books, woodenware, soaps, and syrups. In August and September we show an exhibit by husband and wife team Marcie and Peter Maynard, Paintings and Furniture. In October and November we host a theme show, “Wild about Watercolor.” Visit our website for more info. 1 Main Street Lyme, NH (603) 795-4855 www.mbrownfa.com Fri & Sat 10am–5pm or by chance or appointment

Tanzi’s Salon in Hanover Let our staff here at Tanzi’s welcome you to our salon by refreshing your current style or creating a new style for the season. We are a full-service hair and waxing salon open seven days a week with Sunday and evening appointments available upon request. We look forward to seeing you here at 35 South Main Street in the heart of Hanover. Call for an appointment. 35 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-8400 Tanzis2017@gmail.com Open 7 days Weekend and evening appointments available on request

The Gilded Edge Visit Us at Our New Location An award-winning custom picture framing shop offering options for every budget, from ready-made frames and the new “Frugal Framing” line to full custom, hand-finished frames that are works of art themselves. Voted “Best of the Best” picture framers in the Upper Valley 10 years straight! 69 Hanover Street Lebanon, NH (603) 643-2884 Mon–Sat 10am–6:30pm 64

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League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Shop & CraftStudies Visit our Fine Craft Shop for locally handcrafted gifts that inspire and delight. We offer an ever-changing collection of jewelry, pottery, glass, prints, home décor, and more, each piece made one at a time by our talented juried members. CraftStudies offers an extensive program of classes and workshops for children and adults of all skill levels. 13 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH Shop: (603) 643-5050 Classes: (603) 643-5384 www.hanover.nhcrafts.org Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–3:30pm

Carpenter & Main Chef/owner Bruce MacLeod has cooked in San Francisco, South Carolina, and Virginia, but his loyalties lie here in Vermont. Carpenter & Main features carefully prepared local ingredients in the French tradition. Two intimate dining rooms provide elegant dining, and a lively bistro features casual offerings and a fully appointed bar. 326 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-2922 www.carpenterandmain.com Dinner is served Wed–Sun 5:30–9pm Closed Mon and Tue

Norwich Knits Yarn & Craft Norwich Knits offers a carefully curated collection of yarn and fiber, with one room dedicated to national brands and one room dedicated to local fiber farms, spinners, and dyers. We offer classes, craft nights, and knitting help as well as the Green Mountain Yarn Club, a monthly box club featuring yarn from Vermont farms and other goodies from the Green Mountain State. 289 Main Street Norwich, VT www.norwichknits.com Mon 12–8pm; Thu–Sun 10am–4pm FA L L 2 0 1 9 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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ZuZu’s ZuZu’s is a women’s store bursting with color and creativity! We offer a wide range of distinct apparel, shoes, accessories, and home goods. In addition, we have an assortment of one-of-a-kind flea market treasures. ZuZu’s is located in the Thomas Emerson House on the Norwich Square. Whether you are looking for comfort and style for yourself or a special gift, ZuZu’s is the place to shop! 295 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-8111 Wed–Fri 10am–5:30pm Sat 10am–5pm

LisAnn’s New London’s Little Department Store LisAnn’s has been serving guests for more than 30 years. We carry clothing, sleepwear, jewelry, scarves, purses, and hats as well as gift items. Free parking behind the store. 420 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-9414 Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm Sat 10am–5pm

Lou’s Restaurant & Bakery An Upper Valley tradition since 1947, Lou’s Restaurant & Bakery is proud to be a Certified Green Restaurant with a focus on locally sourced food products. Autumn favorites include cider donuts, pumpkin pie, and Oktoberfest specials. Event catering and custom cakes are always available! Breakfast served all day. 30 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-3321 www.lousrestaurant.com Mon–Fri 6am–3pm Sat & Sun 7am–3pm

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ne of my college roommates, Ashley Korenblat, arrived at Dartmouth from Little Rock, Arkansas, as a ballet dancer with a thick southern accent. Her outdoor experiences were limited to family ski trips to Colorado and romping around the school playground as a kid. Over her four years in Hanover, she morphed into a hardcore mountain gal who could race with the varsity ski team, scale 4,000-footers in the White Mountains, and paddle the length of the Connecticut River to the sea. Along the way, she lost her propensity to say “y’all,” but I always knew when her mother called because she would slip right back into an Arkansas drawl.

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Before Ashley and I were thrown together in college, the idea of going to Arkansas was more foreign to me than traveling to most countries around the globe. An avid hiker, I had heard of the Ozarks, but they were so far down my bucket list, behind places in the Rockies, Alps, and Himalayas, that I hadn’t given them much thought until this summer, when the opportunity arose to attend a conference in Little Rock. I couldn’t quell my curiosity about Ashley’s home state and decided to

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make the trip. Arriving in the wake of massive flooding and temperatures in the 90s, I never climbed a mountain in Arkansas, but I had a number of memorable outdoor experiences, starting at the Potlatch Conservation Education Center (PCEC). HOLDING A HUMMINGBIRD Located in the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, PCEC’s 72-acre wooded campus centers around a historic fishing lodge. During the mid

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twentieth century, the property was a private retreat for executives of Lion Oil Company. Lion Oil sold it to a nearby timber company, Townsend Lumber, in 1960. A decade later, Townsend sold it to Potlatch, another forest-products firm. Then, in 1999, Potlatch gave the property jointly to the US Fish & Wildlife Service, the Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation, and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission—with a catch: It needed to be used for conservation education; if

not, Potlatch would take it back. “Who knows what deals were made here when limos were coming and going,” speculated Wil Hafner, the education specialist who greeted the six of us staying there that evening. “Celebrities, too—John Wayne stayed here.” Wil led us into the great room, a throwback to the 1950s with solid walnut paneling from floor to ceiling. “No need to find a stud,” he chuckled as we examined the many species of FA L L 2 0 1 9 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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A gar fish. taxidermied birds adorning the walls. By coincidence, I ended up sleeping in John Wayne’s room! The next morning, we headed to the classroom building. In front, the landscaping was specifically designed to attract butterflies. In back, a couple dozen hummingbird feeders hung from the building and nearby trees. Curiously, a few feeders were inside an elevated cage. Hundreds of ruby-throated hummingbirds buzzed here and there, sipping sweet water from the feeders and then zipping into the nearby woods. “Hummingbirds have a very high metabolic rate,” explained Tara Beasley, the only master hummingbird bander in Arkansas, as we settled into the classroom. “They eat their weight in nectar every day. They also need the human equivalent of 150 pounds of protein every day, which they get from bugs they catch in the air. Fruit flies are their favorite. If someone says, ‘you eat like a hummingbird,’ that’s not a compliment.” On Tara’s cue, Wil snaked his hand inside the cage, gently catching a hummingbird and depositing it in a mesh sack. Tara removed the bird from the sack using a women’s ped stocking, the kind that just covers the foot. FA L L 2 0 1 9 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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Above: One of many intriguing sculptures in the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden in Little Rock's Riverfront Park. Opposite, from top: Statue of a dancer in Riverfront Park. Children cool off in Riverfront Park's fountain pool.

The ped worked like a hood on a hawk, calming the little avian and allowing Tara to handle it without hurting it. First, she measured and weighed the little female and checked to see if it carried an egg. Then she took a tiny band, the circumference of an upholstery needle, and bent it around the bird’s leg. “Who wants to release it?” asked Tara. I immediately volunteered. Back outside, she placed the hummingbird in my palm, then closed my fingers around it. It felt warm. Its heart raced like a miniature motor in overdrive. My heart pounded too at the opportunity to hold a live hummingbird! I opened my palm. The bird paused a moment as I watched its tail vibrate and its chest rapidly expand and contract with each breath. A moment later, it was gone. FINDING “LA PETITE ROCHE” From Potlatch, I headed to the capital, Little Rock, hoping to paddle on the Arkansas River before the conference began, but the water was too high. Yearning for some exercise, I decided to walk from my hotel to the William J. Clinton Presidential Center (library), a mile away along the riverbank. To my delight, the entire way was a greenspace appropriately called Riverfront Park. The park was a gem, one of the nicest urban parks I’ve ever seen. In addition to the usual play spaces for kids, picnic areas, bike paths, and spots for 74

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public gatherings, it included a nature center showcasing Arkansas wildlife and fish, a history pavilion that retold the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s precolonial times, and a whimsical sculpture garden. At one point, I strolled along the Medical Mile, a 1,300-foot section of the bike path with 3D murals designed to teach people how to live healthier lifestyles. Several former railroad bridges, now pedestrian walkways, connected Riverfront Park to the opposite shoreline and another bike path. As I walked, I began to wonder about the name Little Rock. Where was the rock? In 1722, Jean-Baptiste BĂŠnard de la Harpe, a French explorer, led 25 men up the Arkansas River from its mouth at the Mississippi. Along the way, he noted the first outcropping of rock along the riverbank, which he FA L L 2 0 1 9 â&#x20AC;˘ H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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A canoer on Stab Lake, a wide spot in Bayou DeView that's shaped like a bayonet.

I spotted a fishing spider the size of my hand clinging to a tree trunk while hugging its prey to death. A few minutes later, a cottonmouth snake swam up to my boat. Normally, I would have been afraid of venomous snakes and large, hairy spiders, but on the bayou, they seemed unthreatening, part of the fabric of the forest. After paddling several miles in the flooded timber, we came to our turnaround point, Stab Lake, so named because it is long and narrow like a bayonet. As our paddles swished rhythmically left and right on our return journey back to the put-in, I thought about my roommate Ashley’s home state. The Arkansas nickname is The Natural State. Indeed, it is an outdoorsy place. I realized Ashley’s leap from dancer to adventurer was not so surprising. After all, the great outdoors was right outside her family’s door, though I’m glad she migrated north to Hanover. Otherwise, I might never have thought to visit The Natural State. H ONLINE EXTRA

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Fresh, local produce takes tacos to a new level

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Susan Nye

New Englanders love the fall.

The air is crisp and clear. The landscape is alive with color. Best of all, the produce is incredible. With a short growing season, the harvest starts to peak in late August. Throughout September and on to Thanksgiving, farm stands burst with beautiful local vegetables. Whether it’s fabulous fresh corn and tomatoes in September or gorgeous squash for Halloween and Thanksgiving, it’s fun to find new ways to cook up the fall bounty. In case you haven’t thought of it, the fall harvest is perfect for tacos. Fresh, local vegetables are particularly good when they are hot off the grill or roasted in the oven and wrapped in a warm taco. Feeling skeptical? Don’t be. For some, just the word taco conjures up images of a hardy but hardly healthy dinner. Or maybe they’re your go-to cheap eats for a quick lunch. With very little effort, tacos can be much more. Tuesday or any day, fresh, local produce will take your tacos to a new level.

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GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS WITH CHARRED CORN, TOMATOES & CHOPPED AVOCADO Serves 8 3–4 ears corn Olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Zest and juice of 1 lime 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp cumin 1–2 Tbsp chipotle puree (recipe follows) 2–2½ lb jumbo (16–20 per lb) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 16 small or 8 large flour tortillas 2 cups tomatoes, chopped Salsa Verde (recipe follows) 4 oz queso fresco or feta, crumbled (optional) 2 medium avocados, chopped

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1. Preheat the grill to high. Brush the corn with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay the ears directly on the grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning to cook evenly. Remove from the grill and when cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife to remove the kernels from the cob. 2. Meanwhile, put 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, the lime juice and zest, garlic, cumin, and chipotle puree in a bowl, season with salt, and whisk to combine. Add the shrimp and turn to coat. Stirring once or twice, marinate the shrimp at room temperature for about 15 minutes. 3. Thread the shrimp onto wooden skewers* or place them directly on the grill. Grill the shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side. 4. Wrap the tortillas in foil and, turning once, warm on the grill for 2 to 3 minutes. 5. To serve: Place a warm tortilla on each plate. Top with shrimp, charred corn, chopped tomatoes and avocado. Drizzle with salsa verde and sprinkle with queso fresco.

* If you like, you can thread the shrimp onto wooden skewers like kabobs. When cooking for a crowd, it’s quicker to turn kabobs than lots of individual shrimp. Be sure to soak the skewers in water for about 30 minutes.

SALSA VERDE Makes about 2 cups Zest and juice of 1 lime 2–3 Tbsp (or to taste) white wine vinegar 2–3 scallions, thinly sliced 1–2 cloves garlic, minced ½–1 ancho or jalapeno pepper, minced Kosher salt 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves ½ cup fresh mint leaves ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil or to taste 1. Put the lime zest and juice, vinegar, scallions, garlic, and pepper in the bowl of a mini processor, season with salt, and pulse to chop and combine. Add the herbs and olive oil and pulse to combine. 2. Transfer to a small bowl and let the salsa sit for at least 30 minutes. Whisk before serving.

This can be made ahead, covered, and stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.

BLACK BEANS & ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH TACOS

BLACK BEANS Serves 8

Serves 8 5–6 cups black beans (recipe follows) 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Olive oil Apple cider vinegar 2–2½ lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into bite-sized pieces 16 small or 8 large flour tortillas Salsa Verde 6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded Sour cream 1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Put the cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, and whisk in 2 to 3 tablespoons each olive oil and vinegar. Add the squash and toss to coat. 2. Spread the squash on a rimmed baking sheet(s) in a single layer and roast at 375° until tender, about 30 minutes. 3. Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. 4. To serve: Place a tortilla on each plate, top with black beans and roasted squash, drizzle with salsa verde, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and top with a dollop of sour cream.

8 oz dried chorizo, finely chopped (optional) 1 onion, finely chopped ½ jalapeno pepper or to taste, finely chopped 1 tsp cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 cloves garlic, minced 4–5 cups cooked black beans ½–1 cup chicken broth or water Grated zest and juice of 1 orange 1. Lightly coat a saucepan with olive oil and heat over medium high. Add the chorizo, onion, and jalapeno, sprinkle with cumin, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. 2. Stir in the black beans, broth, and orange zest and juice and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Beans can be prepared ahead, cooled to room temperature, covered, and refrigerated. Stirring frequently, reheat on medium low.

These beans are great in tacos or as a side dish with any south-of-the-border-inspired meal.

CHIPOTLE PUREE 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo Put the peppers and the adobo sauce in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Use as needed.

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DON’T FORGET NATIONAL TACO DAY ON OCTOBER 4 A few more ideas . . . Spoon roasted butternut squash onto a taco, top with seared scallops, and sprinkle with bacon and sage. Sprinkle roasted chipotle cauliflower and lentils with cilantro and toasted walnuts and wrap in a taco. Add spicy broccoli slaw and fresh herbs to grilled chicken or fish tacos. Sauté wild mushrooms with shallots and garlic, toss them into a taco with baby spinach, and sprinkle with goat cheese. Try wrapping leftover Thanksgiving turkey in a taco with avocado and cranberry salsa. Layer pulled pork with roasted sweet potatoes for a hearty fall taco. Tuck rings of delicata squash into a taco and top with spicy red cabbage slaw and sprinkle with queso fresco and pepitas. Sauté chorizo and kale and wrap them in a taco with a simple tomato salsa. Combine thinly sliced grilled steak with roasted beets and top with a dollop of goat cheese crema. Fish tacos take on a hint of fall with lemony Brussels sprouts slaw. H

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Katherine P. Cox

TELOMERES and AGING Improve your longevity at the cellular level DO YOU KNOW HOW OLD YOU REALLY ARE? NOT YOUR CHRONOLOGICAL AGE, YOUR CELLULAR AGE. New research into aging at the cellular level has put the spotlight on telomeres, “structures at the ends of our chromosomes,” explains Dr. Andre Berger, founder of the Rejuvalife Vitality Center in Beverly Hills. “That’s important because the cells in our body are all preprogrammed to undergo a certain number of divisions; they can only live so long. The controlling element on that is the telomere. It’s a physical marker of your age limit.”

Balancing your lifestyle with proper

nutrition, exercise, sufficient sleep, and stress reduction will allow you to measurably improve your telomeres and, thereby, your lifespan, Dr. Berger says.

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WHAT ARE TELOMERES? Essentially, telomeres can be compared to the nubs at the ends of shoelaces that keep them from fraying. “Telomere length is a precise indicator of longevity. With aging, the length of the telomere shortens due to a number of factors. The slower it shortens, the longer you live because your cells will live longer. Aging is really a product of cells in the body dying. “What the telomere does is secure the integrity of the chromosome structure,” Dr. Berger says. Using the shoelace analogy, the small plastic tips at the ends “prevent the shoelace from getting stringy or frayed. Same idea. When the telomere cap shrinks, it starts unraveling and causes mutations in your DNA, which leads to cell death.” Telomere length, which determines the age of the cell, can be measured through a blood test administered by a physician. “The test tells you what the average length of your telomeres is and compares you to a population based on your age and gender and tells you what your physical age is—the age of your cells—compared to your chronological age,” Dr. Berger explains. “If you’re 60 and your telomeres are 80, that’s not good. On the other hand, if they’re 50 or if they’re the same, that’s good. Then you have a baseline, and you have to think about what that tells you about what you can do.” ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE “We have a complex physiology,” Dr. Berger says, “that affects health and aging. You have to give that a lot of respect. Two things are at play: genetics, which you can’t influence, and the environment, everything that your cells have been subjected to since birth. It’s the soup your genes are swimming in. If you clean up the soup, you create an environment that is more conducive to optimal cellular function and optimal telomere length.” Balancing your lifestyle with proper nutrition, exercise, sufficient sleep, and stress reduction will allow you to measurably improve your telomeres and, thereby, your lifespan, Dr. Berger says. A balanced lifestyle will decrease the speed at which your cells die and increase longevity. A diet that includes lean protein, fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, and whole grains and daily moderate exercise are keys to an anti-aging lifestyle. Getting proper sleep and reducing stress are equally important, he says, and hormonal balance also comes into play. To demonstrate the effect that lifestyle has on telomeres and aging, Dr. Berger tested two young people, and the results were fascinating. The 27-year-old woman admitted to a lifestyle of partying, drinking, and smoking. The 30-year-old man had also lived a life that included drugs and alcohol and hard living, but he had 84

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been sober for three years, eating a proper diet and working out regularly at the gym. His telomeres were in line with his age. The woman’s results were shocking: Her cellular age was 38, more than 10 years her chronological age. No one knew what the results would be, Dr. Berger says. “But it was useful to really see the influence of the environment on telomere length. It validated what we’re talking about. The way to really test this would be for the woman to clean up her act for a full year, and then have her telomeres measured again, and to repeat the process in another year as she continues to live a healthy lifestyle.” A test like this “can get you to understand how you’re tracking and how attention and respect for your physiology are improving your health and thereby your lifespan,” Dr. Berger says. It’s not covered by insurance and costs several hundred dollars. It’s not cheap because it’s a very specialized test, he adds. The medical evidence is there, but it has not gone mainstream enough to be along the lines of a routine cholesterol test, although he believes it should be. “This is a preventive test that helps you to wake up and make changes in your life to improve your health.” The results of the two young people show that you can always improve, Dr. Berger says, and while they were young, he says, it’s never too late to take control of your lifestyle, improve your health, and maybe even add a few good years to your life. H ONLINE EXTRA

View a video of the two young people being tested with Dr. Berger at www.hereinhanover.com.

For more from Dr. Berger, see his book THE BEVERLY HILLS ANTI-AGING PRESCRIPTION.

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THE HOOD & THE HOP

THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART@ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE ON VIEW

Photograph © Michael Moran.

The Hood Museum of Art is free and open to all. Hours: Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 11am to 5pm; Thursday and Friday 11am to 8pm. For more information, visit hoodmuseum. dartmouth.edu, or call (603) 646-2808.

Through September 9

Through December 8

Judy Crook 9: Jennifer Steinkamp Judy Crook 9 is a digital animation that takes the viewer through four seasons in one tree’s life—repeated endlessly to simultaneously evoke the cyclical nature of life and the ideal of infinite existence.

A Focus on Africa: Global Contemporary This installation presents a contemporary story of the continent of Africa through 15 powerful works in diverse media and in myriad forms by multiple generations of artists.

Through December 8 Through December 1 The Expanding Universe of Postwar Art This gallery is dedicated to the excitement of the postwar period in New York and California, in Paris and Tokyo.

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The Sepik River and Abelam Hill Country: Melanesian Art The objects in this gallery offer a window into the region’s traditional religions, people’s ideas about the supernatural world, and the social relationships of people

living within the traditional societies located in the Sepik River region and Abelam Hills in the northern part of the island.

Through December 8 A World of Relations This selection of works from the Hood’s Owen and Wagner Collection of Aboriginal Australian Art explores a series of relationships between spouses, siblings, parents, and children, as well as those bonded by shared lands or experiences.

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Through January 5, 2020 Native Ecologies: Recycle, Resist, Protect, Sustain In this gallery, we’ll ask what we might see and understand of Native and social ecologies when we look in, under, and outside the drawing, carving, tool, ceremonial object, and item of clothing.

Through January 19, 2020 Collecting Africa at Dartmouth: Shifting Lenses This installation presents the ways in which the aesthetic values and worldviews of different African societies in the past are still relevant to the contemporary social imaginary of the vast majority of people in Africa.

Through February 23, 2020 Cubism and Its Aftershocks For the United States, modernism in the first half of the 20th century emerged from a transatlantic dialogue among artists, writers, philosophers, and myriad other forward-looking thinkers. This gallery focuses on the exchange of ideas between art centers such as Paris and New York while celebrating the contributions of individual artists.

Through February 23, 2020 Nineteenth Century European Sculpture: Emulating Antiquity Powerful ancient goddesses and heroic warriors populate this gallery of French, British, and American sculpture from the 19th century.

Through August 16, 2020 American Art, Colonial to Modern The works in these two galleries highlight some of the social, economic, and aesthetic developments that shaped Euro-American artistic production from the colonial period to the early decades of the 20th century.

Through September 6, 2020 Assembling a European Collection: From Altarpiece to Portrait This installation features highlights of the museum’s European holdings in a range of media and genres.

Photograph © Michael Moran.

September 11 ∂ Hood Highlights Tour 12:30–1:30pm

17 ∂ Teacher Workshop:

Enslaved Potter and Poet This conversation offers multiple perspectives on the Hood Museum’s recently acquired early 19th century jug by David Drake, or “Dave the Potter.” 12:30–1:30pm

Innovation In this interactive workshop, teachers will explore methods to encourage innovative thinking in their students through engagement with works of art and art making. 9am–3pm

26 ∂ Lecture: Visualizing

19 ∂ Adult Workshop: Mother-

27 ∂ Space for Dialogue

of-Pearl to Motherboards Discover the dazzling range of media and techniques that artists use to enhance the functions, impacts, or messages of works of art. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by September 17. 6–7:30pm

25 ∂ Conversations and Connections: David Drake:

Critical Narratives in Art, History, and the Archive Gilman Auditorium, 4:45–5:45pm

Gallery Talk Museum intern Charlotte Grussing will introduce her exhibition The Politics of Pink. 4–5pm

October 3 ∂ The Dr. Allen Root Contemporary Art Distinguished Lectureship Gilman Auditorium, 4:45–5:45pm

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4 ∂ Mindfulness in the Museum Reflect upon works in galleries through guided mindfulness led by a member of Dartmouth’s Mindfulness Practice Group. No experience required. Walk-ins welcome. 12:15–1pm 5 ∂ Special Experience: Responding Through Movement How do we create dialogue with the art around us through the language of the body? Ensemble Marie will explore this question in a free public performance that moves through the galleries, directed by Marie Fourcaut. Q&A to follow. 2–3pm 12, 23, Nov 9 ∂ Hood Highlights Tour Discover various works in the galleries through this guided tour. No registration is required. 2–3pm

16 ∂ Conversations and Connections: Art for Dartmouth In celebration of the College’s 250th anniversary, the Hood Museum of Art has sought to bolster its collection, broadening the narratives it is able to tell with its holdings. Learn about recent acquisitions and how we envision teaching with and learning from them. 12:30–1:30pm

18 ∂ Art After Dark: Escape Room In our Escape Room, race against the clock as you solve riddles, discover clues, and learn about the Assyrian reliefs. Register for this free program through the museum’s online calendar October 7–17. 6–7:30pm

19, NOV 16 ∂ Storytime in the Galleries For children ages 2–5 and their adult companions. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by October 14. 11–11:45am

19 ∂ Family Workshop Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Hood Museum of Art with this Family Workshop. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by October 14. 2–4pm 88

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25, 26 ∂ Symposium: The New Now: Art, Museums, and the Future In celebration of Dartmouth’s 250th anniversary and the reopening of the Hood, the museum will showcase alumni who have gone on to careers in museums through panel sessions and a reception. 12:30–1:30pm

November 6 ∂ Conversations and Connections: Healing and Art 12:30–1:30pm 13 ∂ Hood Highlights Tour 12:30–1:30pm

14 ∂ Adult Workshop: Maker Night This month’s Maker Night begins in the galleries with a brief exploration of printmaking processes, followed by time in the studio to experiment with gel printing. Please register for this free program through the museum’s online calendar by November 12. 6–7:30pm

14 ∂ Family Workshop Families will learn about the work of archaeologists and look at objects from different cultures through this lens. For children ages 6–12 and their adult companions. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by November 11. 2–4pm

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HOPKINS CENTER EVENTS @ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE hop.dartmouth.edu

Sankofa Danzafro: The City of Others St. Lawrence String Quartet

19-21 ∂ Monica Bill Barnes & For information, tickets, or pricing information, call the Hopkins Center Box Office at (603) 646-2422 or visit hop.dartmouth.edu. The Hopkins Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday 1 to 6pm.

Company: Happy Hour Sip and socialize while two women dressed in men’s suits mingle as overconfident guys with ties, executing increasingly competitive dance numbers to impress the ladies. Choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes and performed by Barnes, Elisa Clark, and Robbie Saenz de Viteri, this pitch-perfect, hilarious riff on gender roles and vulnerability has been performed everywhere from a barn in upstate New York to a villa in Italy. The Moore Theater, 5:30 & 8:30pm

26, 27 ∂ Sankofa Danzafro: The City of Others The City of Others puts a human face on issues of wealth, gender, sexual orientation and lack of opportunity affecting minority communities in Colombia. Vividly depicting modern-day urban struggle and resilience, the young dancers in Sankofa draw on movement styles including capoeira, hip-hop and African dance. The Moore Theater, 7:30pm

28 ∂ Mashrou’ Leila These Lebanese rockers have something to say — with rousing, electro-pop anthems that tackle LGBT rights, race, religion, and modern Arabic identity. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

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The Magic Flute

October 4 ∂ Jon Batiste and Stay Human Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

transposed to South Africa— and marimba. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

10 ∂ St. Lawrence String Quartet

26 ∂ Dartmouth College Gospel

Returning to the Hop to celebrate their 30th year, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has earned its place among the world’s most compelling string quartets for its intellectually and emotionally charged performances. The ensemble will serve up commissioned works by John Adams and Osvaldo Golijov, sandwiched between Haydn quartets. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

Choir Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

29 ∂ Sally Pinkas and Evan Hirsch: Shall We Dance? Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

November 2 ∂ Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

12, 13 ∂ Met Opera in HD: Turandot Tenor Roberto Aronica stars opposite Christine Goerke as Prince Calàf, a brave suitor who is willing to face Turandot’s three riddles—and possibly death, if he fails to answer them—for a chance to win her love. Loew Auditorium, 1pm

3 ∂ Dartmouth College Glee Club Rollins Chapel, 2pm 5 ∂ Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Time-travel to a Jewish ghetto in 17th-century Italy with America’s foremost early music ensemble. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

19 ∂ Carla Bley with the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

22-23 ∂ The Magic Flute (Impempe Yomlingo) Mozart’s best-loved opera is

Pinchas Zukerman, Violinist

8–10, 15–17 ∂ Dartmouth Department of Theater: The Living London, 1665. In the midst of a terrifying and inexplicable epidemic that will ultimately kill over 20 percent of the city’s population,

a handful of residents struggle to respond to the cataclysm that threatens to engulf them. Heartbreaking, bitterly funny, and deeply moving, The Living celebrates the power of courage and compassion to combat a climate of overwhelming fear and darkness. The Moore Theater, 8, 9, 15 & 16, 8pm; 10 & 17, 2pm

9 ∂ Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm 12 ∂ Pinchas Zukerman, Violinist Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

16 ∂ Handel Society of Dartmouth College Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

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HAPPENINGS: FALL 2019 SEPTEMBER ∂ OCTOBER ∂ NOVEMBER

Delight in experimenting with surface tension, concocting new ways to create a bubble, crafting a foam sculpture, and injecting a bubble with mist.

Exhibit: Bubbles: Science in Soap This exhibition incorporates pure experimentation, hands-on learning, and a touch of whimsy for adults and children.

Exhibit: Mindbender Mansion

Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT (802) 649-2200 www.montshire.org

Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic exhibition full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers.

September 1 Building and Engineering Build, problem solve, and test your own contraptions—from parachutes to gliders and string telephones to aluminum boats. 11am

September 1 Lab Coat Investigations Each Lab Coat Investigation explores a different topic—from making

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batteries to using microscopes and extracting DNA to modeling glaciers. 3pm

September 2 Experiment! Try your hand at experimenting with anything from electricity to chemistry and magnetism to colors. 11am

September 2 Life Sciences Explorations Use scientific tools to examine anything from skulls to seeds and anatomy to animal tracking. 3pm

September 6, 13, 20 Homeschoolers Series: Kitchen Chemistry Ages 6–8: 10:30am Ages 9–12: 1pm

Photos provided by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, Oregon.

September 9, October 7, November 4 Books and Beyond: Science for Preschoolers

through hands-on experiments and fun projects. 10am

Discover an exciting new tale and learn the science behind the story through fun, hands-on experiments. 10:30 & 11:30am

September 24 Afterschool Adventures (for K–2) – Fall Session Begins

September 11, October 30 Young Scientist Program – New Morning Session Begins This weekly preschool/kindergarten program will foster your child’s natural curiosity and learning 94

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October 29 Homeschoolers’ Day: Air and Engineering 10am

Enfield Shaker Museum 447 NH Route 4A Enfield, NH (603) 632-4346 www.shakermuseum.org September 1 Eco-Dyeing Workshop Join artist and retired art teacher Kate Mortimer for an interactive session on eco-dyeing, a process that uses the natural pigments and forms of fresh plant materials to leave beautiful impressions on fabric. 1pm

September 10 Tuesday Tour: A Material Culture Tour of the Shaker World In this talk, we will view photographs of material culture items from each of the major Shaker communities and discuss how regionalism affected how the Shakers created the physical world around them. 1pm

September 10 Herbal Jelly-Making Workshop Join the museum for a workshop on savory and sweet herbal jelly-making. Along the way, we will discuss acid/ pectic mixtures, commercial pectins, natural pectins, and combinations thereof. Participants will be able to sample several and take home both savory and sweet examples to share with guests. 6pm

September 14 2019 Harvest Festival Celebrate the autumn harvest with horse-drawn wagon and pony rides, a haystack treasure hunt, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts, farm animals, and more. 10am–3pm

September 14 Charles-Marie Widor’s Symphony for Organ No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42 New Hampshire native Peter Douglas Kaplar presents this organ masterwork. Admission is on a first-come, firstserved basis. A reception will follow the performance in the Great Stone Dwelling. 7pm

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September 24 Tuesday Tour: The Enfield Water System Join our Museum Education Coordinator for a tour of the Shaker waterworks system at the Enfield community. 1pm

September 28 Beginner and Intermediate Timber-Framing Workshop: Session 2 Join local timber framer Tim Baker for a second session on timber-framing and the joinery techniques used in our historic Shaker buildings. 9am

October 1 Pickles! Museum Garden Coordinator Diana Kimball-Anderson leads a workshop on the basics of pickles. Participants will use herbs and vegetables from the Museum gardens to create traditional favorites. Everyone will take home jars of their favorites plus recipes. 6pm

October 8 Tuesday Tour: Shaker Barn Preservation Tour Take a tour of the remaining Enfield Shaker Church Family Barns. 1pm 96

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October 13 Cider Festival Explore a variety of artisanal ciders crafted in New England, both hard and natural, at this festive tasting event. Locally harvested apples, homebaked apple pies, and award-winning artisan cheeses will also be available for tasting and purchase. Activities include live music throughout the afternoon, a pop-up farmers’ market, children’s activities, and more. 11am–4pm

October 22 Tuesday Tour: Shaker Historiography: Shaker Studies from the 19th Century to Today Join the Museum for a special presentation on how the field of Shaker Studies as evolved from the nineteenth century histories written by individual Shakers to the full-length academic press works of today. 1pm

October 24 Herbal Wreath-Making Workshop Create a masterpiece from the everlasting flowers and herbs grown in the Shaker Museum Herb Garden. Each person will take home a finished wreath, great for decorating your home or as a thoughtful gift. 6pm

October 27 Grandparent and Me: Herbal Pomander Workshop Choose from a variety of gorgeous, fragrant herbs, sprightly mosses, and delightful ribbons to make a decorative pomander to take home and display. 2pm

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October 29 Sunset Shaker Cemetery Tour This special tour will include information on Shaker funerals, burial grounds, and their beliefs about the afterlife. 5:30pm

October 29 NH Humanities to Go: New Hampshire Cemeteries and Gravestones Glenn Knoblock will use rubbings, photographs, and slides to illustrate the rich variety of gravestones found in New Hampshire. 7pm

November 3 Annual Meeting 1:45pm

November 5 A Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour Get an up-close-and-personal look at furniture, poplar ware, textiles, and oval boxes, all made and used by the Enfield Shakers. 1pm

November 9 Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Genealogy Join genealogist Richard Dabrowski for a full-day workshop that will take you through the ins and outs of genealogy. 9am 98

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November 14 Fall Auction and Giving Gala A lively evening of delicious food, live and silent auctions, and celebration! 6pm

November 21 Reed Star Design Learn to weave reed into a traditional multipoint star that can be used as a tree topper, window decoration, or a wonderful gift. 6pm

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The Norwich Bookstore 291 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-1114 www.norwichbookstore.com October 2 Andrew Forsthoefel: Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time 7pm

October 13 David Sedaris Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm

October 15 Robert Kuttner: The Stakes: 2020 and the Survival of American Democracy Dartmouth, 4:30pm

October 16 Neukom Institute Literary Arts Awards Event Dartmouth, 5pm

October 16 Archer Mayor: Bomber’s Moon 7pm

October 23 Helmuth Caspar von Moltke: Last Letters: The Prison Correspondence between Helmuth Hames and Freya von Moltke, 1944–45 7pm

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October 24 Peter Orner: Maggie Brown & Others: Cleopatra Mathis Poetry and Prose Reading Series at Dartmouth Sanborn Library, 4:30pm

October 30 Kristin Kimball: Good Husbandry: A Memoir 7pm

November 13 Sydney Lea: Here 7pm

November 19 Pages in the Pub Norwich Inn, 6pm

November 30 Tomie dePaola: Annual Author Visit & Book Signing 10:30am

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Other Noteworthy Events September 8 Mid-Century Modern Walking Tour Norwich Historical Society, 3pm norwichhistory.org

September 12 Jon Gilbert Fox: Beware the Man with One Book Jon Gilbert Fox, a photographer and bibliophile since birth, will present a talk on book collecting from a very personal perspective while giving lessons on what to look for, how to identify first editions and rarities, and what to avoid and will share adventures in the jungle and jumble of books, as well as unique encounters with their authors. Howe Library, 7pm www.thehowe.org

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