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VISIONS FOR CREATIVE HOUSING Support for People with Disabilities
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Valley Baroque
Susan Apel
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Carolina. by Lisa Ballard
Photo by Lisa Ballard
Around & About by Cassie Horner
32 On the Shelf
Curl up with a good book. by Sam Kaas
36 Community e Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease. by Edie ys Morgan
40 Shop Talk New owner, new vibe. by Kelly Sennott
60 Good Neighbors e Utility Club of Lyme. by Corey Burdick
78 Smart Cooking Home for lunch bunch. by Susan Nye
83 Living Well Essential skin care for winter. by Katherine P. Cox
86 e Hood & e Hop Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.
90 Happenings A calendar of events.
95 Advertisers Index
96 Hanover Talks A conversation with Jim Rubens. by Mike Morin
On the cover: Filippo Ciabatti leads rehearsal for a “masterworks” concert.
Photo by Lars Blackmore.
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Fabulous Fall
With autumn’s arrival, our thoughts turn to sending the children back to school and pulling out our favorite comfy sweaters and jackets. Fall also ushers in the return of football— nally!
I’m looking forward to Tom Brady’s debut as an announcer, even though it’ll be an adjustment to have him in the broadcast booth and not on the eld, but great to see him again, nonetheless. Kick o the season by joining your friends and neighbors for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 5 (page 36). More than 500 walkers raised $174,000 last year, so let’s give it our best e ort to increase that amount this year. What better way to spend a beautiful, crisp autumn day?
While you’re planning your fall activities, be sure to ll in a date to experience the chamber music of Upper Valley Baroque (page 46). ere are a few fall concerts dates to choose from, so purchase your tickets now—you don’t want to miss this superb group!
We’re tipping our hats to the folks at Visions for Creative Housing and celebrating the opening of their new location, Spruce House in Hanover (page 52), which is now home to 12 adults with disabilities. You’re sure to nd the story as inspirational as we did. We’re also checking in with another group who works hard for the community, the Utility Club of Lyme, now in its 110th year (page 60). Be sure to support their upcoming events, including a quilt show in October and the annual Tree Festival on December 7.
Wherever your adventures take you during this beautiful season, keep in touch with news and events at www.greateruppervalley.com. Enjoy!
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Susan B. Apel, writer
Susan shuttered a lifelong career as a law professor to continue an interest (since kindergarten) in writing. Her freelance business, The Next Word, includes literary and feature writing; her work has appeared in a variety of lit mags and other publications including Art New England, The Woven Tale Press, The Arts Fuse, and Persimmon Tree. She connects with her neighbors through Artful, her blog about arts and culture in the Upper Valley. She’s in love with the written word.
Susan Nye, writer
hi can n h w in ma a in s throughout New England, Susan Nye lives, eats, cooks, and writes in New Hampshire. She shares many of her favorite stories about family, friendship, and food on her award-winning blog, Around the Table, at www.susannye.wordpress.com.
Katherine is a freelance writer and former writer and editor for The Keene Sentinel in Keene, New Hampshire. Her work has also appeared in the anthology Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire’s North Country. She was also a writer and producer for Captured Light Studio, Inc., a video and interactive production company in Keene. Kathy likes to garden, travel, and hike, often c m inin hi in an t a in in n t i h is a nt t st n h ca i a board of trustees.
Mike Morin, writer
Mike is a columnist, 50-year radio and TV personality, and in the past decade has written three books, including his career memoir, a book on the history of the famed Red Arrow Diner, and another on modern history of candlepin bowling. He is the 2013 recipient of the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
Katherine P. Cox, writer
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Right: Cider making is a multistep process. First the cut apples get milled into mash and are then placed in the press. The press extracts the
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FallFest
Families are invited to celebrate autumn at the annual FallFest held on Friday, September 27, at Storrs Pond by Hanover Parks and Recreation and the Hanover Improvement Society. A fun roster of activities brings the community together for a gala event.
Hanover Parks and Recreation joins with sta from each of the town’s departments and local community groups to engage kids and adults in activities such as cider pressing, arts and crafts, food, games, and a family-friendly live performance. e petting zoo is a big hit featuring chickens, sheep, a potbelly pig, goats, rabbits, a miniature horse, ducks, Guinea hens, and a turkey.
e Hanover Police Department brings their gear and lets kids check out the inside of a cruiser. e Hanover Fire Department brings trucks and an ambulance and gives kids a chance to try out a re hose. e Department of Public Works impresses kids with heavy equipment and o ers
them the opportunity to touch a truck. e Etna and Howe Libraries are on the scene with books and crafts.
FallFest will happen rain or shine. Last year’s rainy day didn’t dampen attendees’ spirits as they enjoyed activities under the big tent at Storrs Pond. FallFest begins at 4pm and continues until 6pm.
Storrs Pond Recreation Area is owned and operated by the Hanover Improvement Society. Available to families since 1935, the area o ers a 14-acre manmade pond, a pool, and a splash pad. ere are also 12 tent sites and 17 RV sites, tennis courts, and hiking trails. Fishing is a popular activity. People can sh from the shore or rent paddleboards, paddleboats, canoes, and kayaks or bring their own non-gas motorized boats. About 12 miles of trails in Oak Hill on land owned by Dartmouth College are open to mountain bikers.
For more information about FallFest and the Storrs Pond Recreation Area, visit hanovernh.org or storrspond.org. •
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is always a crowd favorite! Below and bottom left: The petting farm allows kids of all ages to meet furry and feathered animals up close.
Left: Henry the Juggler
Right center: The Hay Search is one of the newest actives at FallFest. Kids search through bails of hay to find treasures.
Right: The Hanover Fire Department pumps water out of the pond so kids can use the hose to put it back.
A TREAT FOR DOGS
The Etna Library Dog Library
Playing fetch with sticks or balls, slurping refreshing water on a hot day or after a good walk, enjoying a treat and the company of its human companions—that’s a good day for the family dog. e Etna Library at 130 Etna Road in Etna knows all about dogs and has created a Dog Library on the porch.
A small three-tier structure measuring 54 inches by 16 inches is the centerpiece of the Dog Library. A sign instructs “Take a Stick, Leave a Stick,” making it clear whose place this is. In addition to these “circulating” sticks, the Dog Library also o ers a water bowl, dog toys, and a guest book to sign. Visiting humans can also pop inside the Etna Library to grab a biscuit for their four-legged companion. e Dog Library occasionally hosts a therapy dog, Scooter, who visits the library so kids can engage with him, sometimes in the Reading Garden. e Dog Library’s grand opening was on June 24, and it will be open year-round.
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Dogs are lucky to enjoy the rural setting of the library, located adjacent to the preserved lands of the Hayes Farm Park (named after the former occupants of the farmhouse next to the library) and the King Bird Sanctuary. A lot of people with dogs and children enjoy setting o from the trailhead through the eld for a Story Walk designed with signs featuring storybook pages that are cut out and laminated. e subject varies: this past summer a poetry walk cosponsored by the library and the Hanover Conservancy included activities encouraging people to write their own poems. ere are also a couple of other trails on the property.
“Etna Library is very small, so we do lots of things to extend our reach,” says director Je Metzler. e sta is comprised of Je and assistant librarian Sarah Molesworth. e library is open 40 hours each week. Activities include magician and puppeteer visits, a bike parade, a program by a naturalist who works with children, a Lego Club, and book clubs.
e Etna Library is the Hanover Town Library. It was built in 1905 for the entire town. In 2014, an addition and a parking lot were built. Prior to 1905, the library originally traveled from house to house before moving to space above the general store. “A lot of the 1905 furniture is still here,” Je says, “including my desk and a big table and chairs. People in town really appreciate a small, cozy library.” Je adds, “We o er personal, friendly service, and we know people’s names.” For more information and a schedule of activities, visit etna-library.org. •
Opposite, far left: Director Jeff Metzler's dog Bailey checks out the new Dog Library as its first patron.
Left: The Etna Library celebrated the Dog Library's grand opening with a party that included a visit from Scooter the Therapy Dog.
The Dog Library's grand opening festivities included tasty treats for both dogs and humans.
HOMETOWN FUN
Casino Dance
People drawn to the energy and joy of dancing have a wonderful style to explore in Hanover. Warren Kadoya gives lessons in casino dance on Tuesday evenings at 7pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 5 Summer Street. One Friday each month a dance is held there from 7 to 10pm.
“Casino is a partner, social dance,” Warren says. “It is not choreographed, but there is technique involved.” e dance originated in Cuba in the 1950s with in uences of son, danzón, and cha-cha-chá. “It is popular worldwide,” he observes. “Cuban dancers immigrated and opened schools around the world. It is a niche Latin dance.” People dance with partners or sometimes in a circular pattern known as rueda de casino, in which couples perform moves according to a cantante, or caller. It is like contra dance in that people switch partners.
Warren rst saw rueda de casino at a dance studio in Quito, Ecuador, in 2010 while he was taking $5 private salsa lessons. When he returned to the States, he immediately sought out local
The June 2024 Cuban Dance Social was held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Hanover. One Friday evening a month Upper Valley Casineros gets together to enjoy social dancing to Cuban music, including rueda de casino (a fun and dynamic group dance, top photos) and casino (an elegant and energetic partner dance, bottom photo).
Left: Casino dancing at the first Boston Cuban Dance Festival in November 2023 in Cambridge with Warren Kadoya (on the right) leading Upper Valley Casineros.
Above: Rueda de casino class at the June 2024 Cuban Dance Social in Hanover.
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Cuban dance groups in Los Angeles, California, and Portland, Oregon. In 2015, he joined TucSon Casineros, a performance team in Tucson, Arizona, and taught classes with his teammates for several years. In 2020, he moved to White River Junction and, in September 2023, he started Upper Valley Casineros (originally TucSon Casineros – Upper Valley in honor of his former team).
People interested in casino dance do not need any experience or a dance partner to take lessons. ey can drop in on Tuesday evenings for a lesson. e rst lesson teaches fundamentals and the second is an intermediate class. Intermediate students need to be comfortable leading or following dile que no, enchufa, and vacila, or have instructor approval.
“A lot of people say the dance is very accessible and not intimidating,” Warren says. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously, and the main objective is to have fun! I like to focus on the basics. Casino only has a handful of basic steps, and more advanced moves are combinations of these basic steps with variations, for example, in the arms. I encourage students to be creative in the way they combine the moves and even invent new ones. Casino has a nice ow to it in that you are walking forward and pivoting, constantly moving around your partner and changing positions. Because it is a niche dance, there is a special community that unites us. We try to connect with the broader Cuban dance community. We go to Boston for socials or outdoor events about once a month. We are even going to New Orleans in August for Cubason, a festival dedicated to preserving Cuban social dances.”
For more information, email Warren at uvcasineros@gmail.com or drop by the church on Tuesdays at 7pm. e cost is $10 for the beginner class or the intermediate class, which starts at 8pm, or $15 for both. •
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Curl up with a Good Book
Fall really is prime time for the very best, most exciting books of the year—and lots of them. Non ction, novels of all genres, cookbooks, kids’ books, you name it. No matter what kind of books you love to read, I think you’re going to nd something new and exciting on our shelves this fall!
Settle in for a great read about life’s adventures.
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout (Available September 10)
A new novel from the beloved author of Olive Kitteridge is always cause for celebration, and here, Elizabeth Strout continues the stories of some of her best-loved characters— Lucy Barton, Bob Burgess, and yes, Olive—as they grapple with love, friendship, and the meaning of a life well lived.
O shore by Brooke Harrington (Available September 17)
In this accessible, engrossing book, Dartmouth Sociology Professor Brooke Harrington o ers an insider’s look at the shadowy world of o shore nance. Preorder a signed copy from the Norwich Bookstore, and join us for an author event on Wednesday, September 18 at 7pm!
Playground by Richard Powers (Available September 24)
Four young, brilliant people are drawn together on the world’s largest ocean as they try to realize a dream—a oating city—of epic proportions in this sweeping and awe-inspiring novel from the author of e Overstory.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Available September 24)
e new novel from Sally Rooney has already, perhaps unsurprisingly, cemented its place as one of the most anticipated books of the year. In this exquisite study of family, loss, and love, two brothers, one a magnanimous lawyer, the other a brooding chess prodigy, must take stock of their lives and relationships in the wake of their father’s death.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (Available September 10)
Ever since TJ Klune burst onto the scene a few years back with the delightfully cozy fantasy e House in the Cerulean Sea, fans (and they are legion) have been demanding a sequel. It’s nally here!
e Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (Available October 29)
A web of sinister forces threatens the safety of people in the village of ree Pines, and perhaps all around Quebec, in this latest installment of Louise Penny’s blockbuster mystery series. Luckily, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is on the case!
e Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Available November 19)
In this small gift-worthy volume, the author of Braiding Sweetgrass turns her eye to the spirit of reciprocity, interconnection, and gratitude that pervades the natural world.
The joys of cooking and more.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten (Available October 1)
If there is such a thing as a universal truth out there, it might just be that Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, is a master of the good life. She also tells a great story, and here, nally, she’s telling her own, complete with family photos, letters, and yeah, a few recipes, too. Come on: how bad can that be?
Ottolenghi Comfort: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi (Available October 8) Yotam Ottolenghi turns his focus to comfort food in his rst cookbook since 2020. Both cozy and globally focused, these recipes are perfect for the fall—and Ottolenghi Comfort is available with both the standard US cover and, while supplies last, with a limited-edition UK cover design.
e King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread (Available October 22) Bread lovers around the world have been waiting for it, and now, our hometown heroes at King Arthur Baking Company are delivering: get ready for the de nitive Big Book of Bread! Preorder your copy through the Norwich Bookstore, and you can be entered into a grand-prize drawing (details at norwichbookstore.com).
Wake Up, Moon! by Lita Judge (Available October 29)
e Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen (Available October 29)
In this new stand-alone graphic novel from the creator of Garlic and the Vampire, two sisters must face dangerous monsters and sinister magic lurking in the shadows of their city.
Darkness has fallen over a fresh snow. All the animals are ready for bed . . . except for Squirrel! ere’s way too much fun to be had in this delightful picture book by bookstore favorite Lita Judge (author of Wuddles). How much gliding, skating, and building of snow creatures will it take to tire little Squirrel out? Only one way to nd out!
Out of My Dreams by Sharon M. Draper (Available September 3)
In this follow-up to the beloved middlegrade novel Out of My Mind, Melody travels to England to speak at a conference for kids with di erent abilities—and realizes what a big impact she can make.
“From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover you have wings.”
e Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin (Available October 8)
It’s a testament to Ruta Sepetys’ incredible writing and top-notch research that readers of all ages wait eagerly for her novels, and to the delight of all of us, she’s back with a historical YA novel set in the world of codes and spy craft at Bletchley Park during World War II. But, even better, she’s teaming up with Steve Sheinkin, another master of historical writing for young readers. is is a collaboration you won’t want to miss! •
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AMONG THE BRILLIANT FALL COLORS IN THE UPPER VALLEY ARE SPLASHES OF PURPLE SEEN THROUGH THE COMMUNITY. ese are signs, decorations, clothing, and specials displayed at local organizations and businesses that “Go Purple” to support the annual Upper Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s, happening this year on October 5. e event is held every fall in Hanover and in more than 600 communities across the country to raise money and awareness for the work of the Alzheimer’s Association.
At last year’s walk alone, 519 walkers on 72 teams earned $174,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association, which funds free services and research. Recently, this research has yielded huge strides in early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease. By identifying risk factors and lifestyle modi cations that reduce them, nearly 40 percent of Alzheimer’s cases may now be preventable. is is welcome news in the Alzheimer’s community, where grim resignation has been replaced by a new sense of hope and agency, energized by optimism and healthy doses of humor. In addition to funding critical research, the organization provides a 24/7 Helpline, education programs, care consultations for families facing a diagnosis, and more. ese services are all free, funded entirely by the money raised during the walk and other fundraising events.
Below: Multiple generations of Upper Valley families hit the streets of Hanover together for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
1. We’re all in this together. Six hundred walkers connection to the disease. 2. and on a roll. 3.
4. Emcee Michael Brown sets the stage. 5. Team with fundraising and participation. 6. Event chair 7. Walk as individuals or teams. 8.
JOIN, VOLUNTEER, AND SUPPORT THE CAUSE e numbers with Alzheimer’s are staggering, and they go up every year. More than seven million people are living with Alzheimer’s in the United States, as well as their caregivers and extended family. In Vermont alone that includes 13,000 people living with the disease and their 25,000
Top: The Cancer Recovery Through Rowing program (CReW) of the Upper Valley Rowing Foundation (UVRF) helps kick off Walk Week with the Row to End Alzheimer’s.
Far left: Rowers from UVRF take to the water in the Row to End Alzheimer’s to support the Upper Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Left: Rower and photographer Dmitriy Kim joins the fun at the Row to End Alzheimer’s.
Opposite: Rowers are all smiles and all purple as they take to the water.
At last year’s walk alone, 519 walkers on 72 teams earned $174,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association, which funds free services and research.
unpaid caregivers. In New Hampshire, the numbers are 26,500 persons with Alzheimer’s and 48,000 unpaid caregivers. ousands more have already lost someone to the disease. Joining and supporting the walk is a positive way to support them all.
is year’s walk kicks o Saturday, October 5 at 9:30am at Hanover High School. Registration is free but all walkers are encouraged to fundraise and support the work of the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition to the walk, supporters can participate in the Row to End Alzheimer’s and, new this year, the Bike to End Alzheimer’s. Both take place a week before the walk, on September 30. For more information on all the happenings plus how to join, support, or volunteer, go to act.alz.org/uppervalley. •
New Vibe
When Norwich Wines and Spirits owner Peter Rutledge closed his store last summer and Cole Flannery took over the lease, Peter’s major piece of advice was this: make it your own. And so he did. Cole pulled out the dilapidated old ooring and installed new vinyl planks. He painted the walls white and renamed the Norwich shop Half-Step Beer & Wine after one of his favorite Grateful Dead songs.
At the front entrance, Cole placed video game featuring the Simpsons—one of his rst purchases for the store—and installed a locally made wood counter bar. Above the counter he hung a velvet Elvis poster, and below it, he stowed his personal vinyl collection, which he plays regularly. Today, Half-Step Beer & Wine bears little resemblance to its former life. It’s a di erent store now, with a totally di erent vibe. But so far, Cole says the Norwich community has been all for it.
Cole welcomes one of his many regulars.
Half-Step is colloquially known as “The Simpsons Store” amongst Norwich’s younger residents.
“Everybody has been super positive about all the changes,” he says. “I picked up a lot of Peter’s customers and gained some new ones, too. It always seems like people are happy to be here, and it has meant a lot to me to get that warm reception.”
COMING BACK TO VERMONT
Cole says he’s always been passionate about craft brewing. For two summers in college, he worked at Capitol City Brewing in Washington, DC, and Snake River Brewing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He even considered dropping out to pursue this career path but ultimately decided against it. It didn’t seem like a good nancial choice at the time.
Instead, he took a di erent route. He went to Vermont Law School and served in the army for six years. en he took a job at the Attorney General’s o ce in Austin, Texas, where he and his wife started their family.
In 2018, Cole was feeling burnt out by his work, and his family was tired of the Texas heat. He quit his job to be home with his kids, and they began seeking a new place to live. ey nearly moved to Asheville, North Carolina, but then, while on vacation visiting friends, they saw Vermont again. Two houses were for sale in Norwich. ey bought one of them.
Cole and his family settled into the community. His kids began school, his wife worked remotely, and he coached lacrosse at Lebanon High School. en, last June, Cole learned about a chance to reenter
Selections from Cole’s “New Wines I’m into Right Now” table.
Left: Along with staples of the wine world, Half-Step stocks many unique wines that you will not easily find elsewhere. The renovations—including a disco ball—have made the store feel much brighter and spacious.
Below: Get your HalfStep merch!
the industry he loved. After 27 years, Peter Rutledge, the owner of Norwich Wines and Spirits, a shop where Cole was a regular, announced he was retiring.
“When Peter said he was shutting down, I was like, well, this is de nitely something I would love to do,” he says. “It just seemed like if I didn’t do it, I was going to regret it.”
One of Cole’s goals was to provide a thoughtfully curated selection of beer, wine, cider, and nonalcohol beverages. He tastes everything that comes into the store, and the general rule is, if he likes it, he’ll put it out.
Another goal was to have fun. He tells me this while pointing to a disco ball above the natural wine section, which is labeled with a sign: “Funkytown.”
PART OF THE COMMUNITY
Inside, Cole shows me the newly renovated coolers lled with cider and beer, and the wine section, which is organized by price. He tells me about his business relationships: about the cider maker he meets up with while skiing, about the brewer who makes beer in his barn.
“ is is relatively tame compared to what he normally does, but it’s a saison style and it’s aged eight months in a sherry pipe,” he says, gesturing to a bottle made by Wunderkammer Biermanufaktur. “He brewed one for Christmas with spruce tips, and it tasted like a Christmas tree in the best possible way.”
He says the Norwich community has been so supportive to his arrival at 289 Main Street. With them he trades beer or wine for roasted co ee or vinyl albums, and he spends hours talking to them—about beer, sure, but also about music or the random goings on about town.
“It’s like unlocking a totally di erent part of this area you normally wouldn’t experience unless you owned a small business,” he says. “And selling wine and beer—it’s a commodity that people are usually pretty excited and happy about.” •
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Filippo Ciabatti leads rehearsal for a “masterworks” concert.
It was music—a church choir—that rst brought Jo Shute and Allan Wieman together. Fitting then, that as they exited their corporate careers, it was the abundance of choral music opportunities that made the Upper Valley an attractive post-retirement move. A few years ago, Jo and Allan left their home in Fair eld, Connecticut, and one of the rst orders of business in their new locale was to join the Handel Society of Dartmouth College.
ey attended and appreciated classical concerts at the Hopkins Center but sought additional experiences, particularly with baroque music. After Filippo Ciabatti assumed the directorship of the Handel Society, the three found themselves in an ongoing conversation that raised a question: would it be possible to create an ensemble for baroque music here in the Upper Valley? e initial idea may have been modest. “I envisioned something like 10 singers and a quartet,” says Allan, “and then Filippo—as the founding artistic director—had a bigger vision.”
DIFFICULTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Proximity to a music hub like Boston was a plus, but there were challenges. e group, which would be called Upper Valley Baroque, was new, untested, and located in a rural area. And they were trying to organize their brand-new project during the height of COVID, which meant masks, vaccines, and social distancing. While the epidemic presented di culties, it also brought opportunities. e auditioning musicians had endured the worldwide closure of performance venues, and travel restrictions meant they had been without performance opportunities for too long; they were unexpectedly available. Some were attracted to the project because they speci cally wanted to work with Filippo Ciabatti. Many were excited at the prospect of forming something from the ground up.
e rst concert took place in Hanover, New Hampshire, with the newly assembled musicians, along with some singers from the Upper Valley. e audience was masked, vaxxed, and seated pod-style. A soloist lost her voice the morning of the inaugural concert; her part was expertly covered in less than one full day by another. After the last note sounded, the audience, as deprived of music for as long a period of time as the musicians had been, stood and cheered.
Top: Allan Wieman and Jo Shute, cofounders. Photo by Bob Eddy. Center and bottom: Artistic Director Filippo Ciabatti. Opposite: Intense collaboration is at the core of UVB’s creative process.
Top professional musicians bring their talents and artistry to every UVB program.
Upcoming Concerts
Chamber Concert: “Winds Across Europe” (Le Vent Français)
A delicious feast of French chamber music for winds and strings.
September 14, First Congregational Church, Lebanon, NH, 2 & 7pm
Baroque Celebrations: Charpentier’s “Te Deum” & Vivaldi’s “Gloria” UVB musicians invite us to celebrate with the majesty of Charpentier’s “Te Deum” and Vivaldi’s “Gloria” on period instruments.
October 26, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, VT, 3pm
October 27, Claremont Opera House, Claremont, NH, 3pm
Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos” Upper Valley Baroque performs all six “Brandenburg Concertos” featuring worldclass instrumental soloists.
January 24, Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH, 7pm
January 25, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, VT, 3pm
January 26, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, VT, 2pm
Chamber Concert: “Great Baroque Duets”
March 1, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Hanover, NH, 7pm
March 2, North Chapel, Woodstock, VT, 2pm
Handel’s “L’allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato”
A dramatic setting of texts inspired by John Milton and William Shakespeare.
April 5, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, VT, 3pm
April 6, Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH, 3pm
CREATING A COMMUNITY AROUND THE MUSIC
Upper Valley Baroque concerts are played using period instruments from the Baroque era. ey produce a softer sound and replicate what the composer—Bach, Handel, and others— actually heard when they were composing their music. Because they are di erent from conventional instruments, they often require exceptional skill to play. Some of the instruments are antiques that have survived from the time of their original creation. Others are modern replicas. Allan spoke of listening to a cello built in 1681 alongside an identical one that was ve years old. Which sounded better? e original 1681 version. No doubt.
As the fourth season of Upper Valley Baroque is about to begin, Jo and Allan are re ecting on how well the company has achieved its goals. Filippo Ciabatti expresses what has been “real joy in working with such highly skilled and collaborative musicians.” But the idea was never just to put together a handful of concerts; it was also “to create a community around the music.” UVB has done that among the musicians, who have come to share their passion for this project; many return to the Upper Valley with each new season. ey have succeeded also in weaving UVB into the life of the community. Artists are hosted in people’s homes. Meals are communal. Musicians sometimes recruit their colleagues, describing UVB as among the “hottest gigs in the Northeast.” Filippo has stressed the beauty and the role of the Upper Valley, where people have supported, nancially and otherwise, the dream of building this top-tier musical organization.
Venue is part of the communitybuilding mission. Upper Valley Baroque doesn’t have a single home venue. It has performed in the acoustically acclaimed Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, Vermont; the newly renovated Lebanon Opera House; and several area churches. Jo wants to ensure that UVB reaches out to include locations that are underserved when it comes to classical music. And wherever the location, UVB o ers free tickets to students.
When asked about the upcoming fourth season, scheduled to begin in September 2024, Filippo pauses to look back for just a moment, “astounded at the magnitude of the project” over the past three years. He sees its past success as a reason to carry forward the structure—now two chamber concerts and three larger “masterworks” performances. He is always searching for highly skilled soloists, more creative ways to present, and new venues, as UVB branches out from the central Upper Valley. Concerts are likely to include works familiar to the audience, like Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos,” or perhaps something equally compelling but less well known. Of particular note is this season’s third concert, which will present Handel’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato,” a dramatic setting of texts inspired by John Milton and William Shakespeare.
For more information and tickets, visit Upper Valley Baroque at www.uppervalleybaroque.org. •
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Savor meals that connect you to the seasonal produce in our Organic Kelly Way Gardens and that celebrate the incredible purveyors in our community. We invite you to come closer. And to feel the experience of every bite.
Opposite and left: Solos are performed by selected UVB ensemble members.
VISIONS FOR CREATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS
OFFERING COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
by Deborah
“She’s coming home,” says Pattie Fried, re ecting on her daughter Rachel’s move to Spruce House, a brand-new, ADA accessible apartment building on South Park Street in Hanover. Pattie and her husband Toby Fried, former owners of Lou’s Bakery & Café, are both excited and relieved for Rachel to have the independence of her own apartment with support from Visions for Creative Housing Solutions (Visions) in the heart of Hanover.
“Rachel grew up in Hanover,” Pattie says. “She would walk to Lou’s after school and built her own network of support among the shopkeepers along Main Street: at Traditionally Trendy, Main Street Kitchens, the great guy in the poster/DVD shop. She’s just bopped around that town her whole life!”
Rachel’s new home was made possible when the property originally known as the Blue Spruce Inn and then Outreach House, which provided housing for seniors, was gifted to Visions. Rachel fondly remembers volunteering at Outreach House as a high school student.
“I played games with them, like bingo,” recalls Rachel. “I would pull the number and help if they weren’t able to nd their spot. I have a huge heart for the elderly,” she says. “ ey are the ones who tell us about history and their stories, and I always love hearing them.”
In addition to enjoying the company of seniors, Rachel has always loved to sing and dance. “I think it was my second time there,” Rachel remembers, “one woman really reminded me of my Nana. She played piano and I would sing. She had a similar
Mashibini-Prior | photography by Lars Blackmore unless noted
Top, from left: More than 140 supporters, families, and Visions Hanover residents gather to celebrate the Spruce House ribbon cutting in July. Eric Lemieux, Jason Gross, Sarah Peters, Alexis Thum, Heather Darnall, and Sam Estes (seated, left to right) are all thrilled for the independence and support that their new apartments at Spruce House offer.
Below, from left: Visions Founder and Executive Director Sylvia Dow opens the celebration by thanking everyone for the generous community support that made Spruce House possible. Visions Development Manager Laura Perez joins Sam Estes (foreground) on the balcony as Sam and her fellow Spruce House residents prepare to cut the ribbon.
Above: Tammi Klotz of the Upper Valley Business Alliance provides the scissors and ribbon for the celebration marking the completion of Spruce House.
Right: Spruce House residents gather on the balcony of their brand-new, fully accessible apartment building as supporters and family members gather below.
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The brand-new building where Outreach House and the Blue
once stood features an open porch and a white
fence donated to Outreach House years ago by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation. After the ribbon cutting, guests tour the building while Sam Estes and Visions staff member Chris Kennedy try out an accessible countertop in the kitchen where residents and staff prepare communal meals.
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body build to my Nana and her spirit and energy were so familiar.” It was a connection that Rachel will always remember when she thinks of Outreach House, and the place she can now call home.
FILLING A NEED
A total of 12 adults with disabilities now call Spruce House home, thanks to the e orts of Visions, a nonpro t founded in En eld just 10 years ago by parents of adult children with disabilities. “When I think about how far we’ve come, I have to pinch myself,” says founding Executive Director Sylvia Dow, mother of two daughters with developmental disabilities who live at Visions’ En eld location. “ e number of people who reach out for services or express interest in replicating what we do here in the Upper Valley is truly humbling,” she continues. “ ere is so much need throughout our region and the entire country.”
Bobbi Gross, whose two sons Jason and Kevin share an accessible apartment at Spruce House, had three children, all with a rare medical condition called familial dysautonomia (FD). Bobbi is clearly proud when she speaks about her children. Jason and Kevin both pursued their education after high school and Kevin completed his undergraduate degree. Her daughter Lisa, Kevin’s twin, wrote a book about FD before she died at the age of 35.
“I rst met Sylvia when her daughters were infants and toddlers, over 30 years ago,” says Bobbi. “We kept in touch over the years. Eventually, Sylvia founded Visions and I thought it was just wonderful.”
Bobbi moved to New Hampshire in 1977 when her husband Bob, a molecular biologist, joined the faculty at Dartmouth College, where he spent the next 37 years. Bobbi was a junior high math teacher until their son Jason was born in 1975. “I didn’t go back to work initially,” says Bobbi. “When we moved here, Jason had just turned two and he had physical delays. He couldn’t sit up, couldn’t crawl, and that was before early intervention programs. We got him enrolled in the Model program where he learned sign language, which was very helpful. Just having a few words to express himself cut down on his frustration signi cantly. He also received OT and PT. By the time Jason was four he was crawling. And once he was able to speak, he was much happier. He
1. As Spruce House nears completion, residents gather on the front porch for a group picture and to celebrate their new home.
2. Rachel Fried enjoys coffee at Lou’s.
3. Betsy Williamson with Salem, daughter of House Manager Hayley Morong-Merrill.
4. Jason and Kevin Gross, seated, with housemates Sarah Peters and Eric Lemieux.
5. Emma Dow, daughter of Founding Executive Director Sylvia Dow.
6. Sam Estes visits Spruce House while it was under construction.
7. Visions Lebanon residents Emily Keane and Samantha Brenning enjoy preparing a meal.
Photos courtesy of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions.
didn’t start to walk until he was ve, yet by the time he was 12 he was downhill skiing at the Ascutney program!”
A FORCE FOR ADVOCACY AND INCLUSION
When anyone who knows Bobbi speaks of her, they immediately mention what a signi cant force she has been in advocacy and the creation of services for people with disabilities in the Upper Valley and throughout the state. “When we moved here, Public Law 94-142 (a 1975 law requiring schools to accommodate students with disabilities) was just being implemented, but not fully yet,” Bobbi remembers. “ e state school didn’t close until 1991, but the community action movement started in the 1980s along with the idea of family support councils and our Upper Valley Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs.” Anyone interested in the history of
advocacy for inclusion of people with disabilities in our region need only connect with Bobbi to get a sense of that rich history and the singular determination of parents that led to where we are today. Similar determination was behind the founding of Visions in 2014, its growth over the past 10 years, and the creation of Spruce House here in Hanover. Sylvia Dow now looks forward to encouraging others to develop similar housing options.
Bobbi, soon to be 77, says, “I look forward to knowing that as I age, Jason and Kevin have a wonderful place to live with friends and activities and in the community where they grew up. at peace of mind is just so special.” To learn more about Visions, visit www.visionsnh.org. •
Visions for Creative Housing Solutions
8 Sunrise Farm Lane Enfield, NH (603) 632-7707 www.visionsnh.org
VISIONS PLEDGE
I AM AMAZING
I CAN DO ANYTHING
POSITIVITY IS A CHOICE
I CELEBRATE MY INDIVIDUALITY
I AM PREPARED TO SUCCEED WITH LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING WE LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER WE ARE TEAM VISIONS!
10th Anniversary Open House at Sunrise Farm
Saturday, September 14, 1–4pm
The 10th Anniversary Visions Open House at Sunrise Farm in Enfield will be an extra special celebration with speakers, entertainment, games, refreshments, and an opportunity for everyone to help celebrate 10 years in the Upper Valley!
Mark your calendars now and watch for more information as further details are confirmed!
Visions staff member Jackie Rysewyk and resident Betsy Williamson enjoy the front porch swing at Spruce House.
Community Unity
The Utility Club of Lyme has more than 100 years of service
“Usefulness is Happiness” is the motto of the Utility Club of Lyme, and this is evident in the impact they make on the community, population 1,745. According to past president and 25-year member of the Utility Club Pat Pippin, the club is a nonpro t, charitable, educational, and nonsectarian organization founded in 1914 by Hattie Blood and Jennie West. eir mission is to o er nancial support in the form of grants primarily to local or Upper Valley organizations serving the needs of Lyme residents.
Current Copresident Lin Brown, who joined 10 years ago when she moved from Hanover to Lyme, explains that the Utility Club is also a social club that’s there to provide friendship and community for members. Lin says that the club, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, got its name from the women who founded it wanting to be “useful.” e club runs on a copresident model with one person, in this case Lin, taking the lead, while her copresident, Lynne Parshall, provides backup, but past presidents also remain involved in the club, including Pat Pippin. Pat and her husband Tony started the Lyme Country Store, then known as Pat and Tony’s, in 1966. It is now run by their two daughters and son.
From left, seated: Pat Pippin and her daughter and TUC member Liz Carey. Standing: Lin Brown (president), Faith Catlin, Lynne Parshall (copresident), and Judi Timchula (immediate past president).
Top: Faith Catlin and Jackie Glass, TUC members, work at the Bargain Barn, the thrift store in Lyme open in the summer.
Center: TUC membership attends a meeting at the Academy Building in Lyme for a presentation on farmers’ mental health by the owner of Honey Field Farm.
Bottom: The lily gardens at the town’s entrance on Route 10 is maintained by TUC and other Lyme citizens.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
A quilt show is planned in Lyme, sponsored by the Utility Club but with help from many others. The projected dates for the show are October 12 and 13 in Lyme Center. The 10th Annual Tree Festival, with a casserole and bake sale, will take place December 7. This will include an ice sculpture, sleigh rides, and more surprises!
Pat is the driving force behind the annual tree decorating and display event that takes place in December. “I had always wanted to see trees lit on the Lyme Common,” Pat says. “With help from many, I was able to see my dream through, although it took several years before we could gure out how to keep the trees upright and the lights on through wind and rain. is year (2024) will be our 10th year. e event is always the rst Saturday in December, and I have heard from many people who say this event is a real mood adjuster!”
Sponsors pay $100 for a tree that Utility Club members put up, and so far, Pat has 70 trees that have been sponsored. e sponsors decorate their trees and add their name or business name. For $25, they can take their tree home. Unclaimed trees sell for $50. Money raised goes to local charities and scholarships and the Lyme parish nurse. Over the years, the tree sale has been sponsored by the Byrne Foundation and the Lyme Foundation, and the Utility Club is grateful for all contributions.
Tree festival tree decoration on the Common.
Members at the club’s monthly meeting.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY
e Utility Club supports numerous projects throughout Lyme, including assisting with the cultivation of a pollinator garden at Cha ee Wildlife Sanctuary. Also, this past summer the Utility Club stepped in to assist with running the Bargain Barn, a nondenominational seasonal shop and an institution in Lyme. Residents make donations of everything from knickknacks to household goods to clothing. Although the shop is typically run by the women’s fellowship of the Congregational Church, this year the group was short sta ed and that’s when Utility Club members stepped up to ensure the store remained open three days per week. Lin notes that members Sue Ringer and Judi Timchula “have put in unbelievable hours in making that work.”
e Utility Club also oversees a student scholarship program in which they provide $7,000 to $8,000 annually to students going to college or entering the trades.
ey have also recently launched scholarships for adults seeking professional development opportunities or certi cation to further their careers. ese scholarships will be open to people who both live and/ or work in Lyme.
MAHJONG TOURNAMENT DEBUTS
One exciting event for the club that launched this past March is the Mahjong Tournament. Pat explains that the seeds of the idea were planted for her one year ago when the local library began a mahjong group, which she attended. While there, she gathered that some of the others present had played the game with a larger group from di erent areas. She immediately thought, “We can do that!” and moved forward with getting the Utility Club involved with planning their inaugural event.
e tournament, which was held at Dowds’ Country Inn and included a luncheon, was a success. Pat estimates the club raised about $3,000 for Willing Hands, an Upper Valley organization that
recovers fresh food from farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and wholesalers and delivers it year-round for free to 80 social service organizations across the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont.
MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS
While the business of the club is decided in executive committee meetings, the Utility Club member meetings are relatively short. In the meetings, the programming is laid out with subcommittees executing those programs. A philanthropy committee decides where the club will distribute money. ere is a nominating committee and others for programs, conservation and beauti cation, annual fund drive appeal, cookie sale, membership and yearbook, nominating, plant sale, and tree festival committees, so whatever your interest and expertise, there is likely a subcommittee for you.
Recent programs and events for members have included luncheons; a visit to the Lebanon Opera House; making baskets of owering plants at Honey Field Farm with lunch at King Arthur Baking Company; a program on aging gracefully with Jackson Pen eld-Cyr of Upper Valley Integration erapy; and a talk with Rob Gurwitt, publisher and creator of the Upper Valley blog Daybreak.
Lin notes that the Utility Club currently has about 40 members and everyone has varying levels of involvement without an expectation of a certain time commitment. While the club’s members are all women, membership is not restricted to only women. e club is open to anyone, and one needn’t be a resident of Lyme to join. e membership fee is $15 annually. e group meets monthly, and a new set of programs launches seasonally.
Interested in joining or learning more? Contact the Utility Club via lymeutility club.org, or email TUC@lymeutilityclub .org. Or better yet, stop by an upcoming event and chat with some members who would be happy to tell you more. •
The Utility Club of Lyme
he tility lub of yme is a nonprofit, haritable, edu ational, and nonse tarian or ani ation founded in .
Our programs are informative and give opportunities for connection, fun, and friendships. We have several yearly events that raise money for our community.
Visit our quilt show and yarn sale on October 18, 2024.
Join us for our 10th annual Tree Festival on the Lyme Common on Saturday, December 7, 2024 to see the trees and enjoy food, sleigh rides, and a visit from Santa.
PO Box 323 Lyme, NH www.lymeutilityclub.org
Lemon Tree Gifts
Distinctive Gifts, Jewelry & Home Décor isit the pper alley s premiere ift shop here you ll find a little somethin for everyone
Discover an array of treasures, including unique Dartmouth items, New Hampshire and Vermont mementos, maple syrup and candy, toys and games for all ages, bath and body, e elry, andles, men s and baby ifts, omfy thro s, and mu h more e o er shippin and omplimentary lo al area delivery options. e loo for ard to bein part of your anover shoppin e perien e
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Glowen Day Spa
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Step into a realm of pure tranquility and let your worries fade away at Glowen Day Spa. Experience a personalized journey toward rejuvenation and glowing skin through the power of elluma and mi ro urrent treatments. nhan e your eyes allure e ortlessly ith our lash lift and tint, while personalized skin peels and hydrodermabrasion unveil your skin’s true potential, leavin it radiant and youthful. eyond s in deep treatments, e o er the transformative pra
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We utilize high-quality products designed to give you the ultimate luxurious spa experience thoughtfully priced to ensure luxury is accessible to all. Everyone deserves a pampered, personalized experience. Book your rejuvenating experience today and let Danielle pamper you from head to toe and embrace the glow that lies within.
Matt Brown Fine Art
The MBFA gallery features artwork, crafts, and books by residents (past and present) of Lyme, New Hampshire, and Thetford, Vermont: paintings, prints, poetry, and pottery, photo raphs and oor loths, ards and clocks, jewelry, woodenware, ceramics, and syrups. Through November 16 we show our 6th Annual Wild about Watercolor show.
Visit our gallery website for more info.
1 Main Street, On the Common Lyme, NH (603) 795-4855 www.mbrownfa.com
Fri 10am–5pm & Sat 10am–3pm or by chance or appointment
Honey Field Farm & Greenhouses
Join us for Fall Restivities on the farm!
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Pepper Fest, September 28–October 5
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Honey Field Halloween, October 20 & 27
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Twisted Scissors
ro esional, a ordable servi es o erin the latest styles and uts in the center of Hanover. A 19year career in the cosmetology/ barbering industry and a familiar face to many Hanover residents. erin servi es for men, omen, and children, with services expanding to full-service barber including straight razor shaves and beard care. A local entrepreneur creating a clean, inviting environment where the whole family will enjoy professional lighthearted services over a lifetime.
Come see us! Relax to music of your choice during your service and enjoy a bit of fun and laughter while you transform your look.
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Hanover Scoops Ice Cream Shop
Hanover Scoops features locally made, farm to cone, hard and soft-serve ice cream. Enjoy a selection of house favorite avors or mi it up with a featured seasonal delight. Scoops is a full-service i e ream shop o erin milkshakes, sundaes, and sweet, salty treats. Scoops is found in the heart of Hanover, next to the Nugget Theatre. Visit their other location, Woodstock Scoops, in the village of Woodstock, Vermont.
57 South Main Street Hanover, NH
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Join us for our annual celebration of our peppers—from sweet bell peppers to Carolina Reapers, we love them all! Pick-your-own peppers, pepper eating contests, hot sauce sampling, and more! Pepper Fest details online.
Get spooky in October with family-friendly activities and trick-or-treat with us on October 27. Tickets available online.
Erik Barth’s Hacienda Trinidad, 2023 winner for Wild about Watercolor Overall Favorite.
Johnson Audiology
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The Ivy Edit
The Ivy Edit is the “trendy sister” of the popular 37 Central Clothiers in oodsto , ermont. t s irty, fashion for ard, and fun. hether you re loo in for a spe ial o asion dress, going-out top, or just a great pair of evi s, you ill find it there. vy also has an expanding selection of foot ear. ollo them on nsta ram the ivy edit.
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Join us every ee for at least t o board game events, two Magic: The Gathering nights, and two roleplayin adventures, plus three boo lubs per month, o mon, rabble, tar ars nlimited, attlete h, athfinder o iety, raftin , local clubs, youth programs, and so much more!
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth
Osher at Dartmouth is a volunteer, noncredit continuing-education pro ram for adults. e o er a ide variety of ourses and events throughout the year, with opportunities to participate both in person and online. on t miss our all erm ourses. he atalo is available on our website.
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The Norwich Bookstore
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Walt & Ernie’s Barbershop
alt rnie s is your nei hborhood barbershop, lo ated ust o ain treet in the heart of Hanover, New Hampshire. Proudly serving the Dartmouth and Upper Valley community since 1938, our friendly, professional team delivers quality haircuts and beard trims in an authentic four-chair barbershop experience. Rich in Dartmouth olle e and anover history, alt rnie s o ers uality hair uts ith friendly servi e. The hairstyles may have changed, but the true barbershop experience has stayed the same! Walk-ins and appointments are welcome.
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EXPLORING IN NORTH CAROLINA
The weather forecast worried me. My husband Jack and I were in western North Carolina in part to paddle the Daniel Boone Heritage Canoe Trail, a 22-mile stretch of the 163-mile Yadkin River State Trail. We had only one day for this paddling adventure without any wiggle room.
“It’s a 50 percent chance of rain at 7am, becoming more likely as the day goes on,” said Ward Swann, a Yadkin River Steward who o ered to guide us. “ e forecasted chance of lightning is a little more exciting.”
Should we cancel? e thought niggled at me as Ward greeted us at the put-in near Lexington just after sunrise. Gray clouds hung heavily over the river, but it wasn’t raining. e river, laden with sediment, looked as murky as the sky.
River steward Ward Swann paddles in heavy rain down the Daniel Boone Canoe Trail.
“Let’s go,” I declared. Weather forecasts are not always accurate, I reasoned, and if we don’t get out there, the opportunity might not come again to experience the river where the famous frontiersman, Daniel Boone, and his family resided for over 20 years. If thunder rumbles, we’ll quickly tuck under the tall riverbank until it passes.
THE BOONE CONNECTION
Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was born in rural Pennsylvania in an era when the Appalachian Mountains were a barrier to settlement in colonial America. e land beyond those mountains was largely unexplored by Europeans and controlled by various Native American tribes, some friendly, some not.
Boone was the sixth of 11 children. During his childhood, he spent most of his time in the woods hunting and shing. When a schoolteacher expressed concern over his missing school, his father said, “Let the girls do the spelling, and Dan do the shooting.” Later, his prowess with a gun served him well as a market hunter for animal pelts and as a militiaman during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
When Boone was 16 years old, his family moved to the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina, where he met his wife Rebecca. Together they raised 10 children of their own and another eight children of deceased relatives. Rebecca handled the homestead while Daniel disappeared into the Appalachian Mountains for months at time to harvest pelts to support the family.
Daniel Boone made plenty of money, but he was frequently in debt because he spent it, misplaced it, or it was stolen. Some say, for several years, his clan purportedly lived in a cave beside the Yadkin River that he had frequented on his local hunting and shing forays as a teenager. Today, the cave is part of Boone’s Cave Park, a state park and the pullout at the end of the canoe trail. Seeing it was reason enough to paddle the trail, but we also planned to cast a line at Boone’s Shoal, also known as Big Rock Rapid, where Boone himself shed, and paddle through lands that Boone had hunted.
CANOEING THE TRAIL
e rst challenge was launching Jack’s and my solo canoes and Ward’s kayak. e water was at the bottom of a long, steep, mud-covered stairwell, a reminder of the Yadkin River’s tendency to ood after heavy rain. Judging by the muddy stairs, the river commonly rose 10 feet or more. After wrestling the boats to the water, we pushed o into the plucky current. I focused my gaze down river because there wasn’t much to see to either side. e banks were high, like parallel walls of clay. Above the clay, a lush green tangle of trees, weeds, and vines framed the gray ribbon of sky.
White bass!
Angler on Concord Church boat launch.
Top left: The author at the entrance of Boone's Cave.
Bottom left: Jack Ballard casts his way down the Yadkin River.
Bottom right: Boone's Shoal, one of the pioneers' favorite fishing perches.
Above: Ward Swann below Swicegood's Mill, a Class II rapid near the start of the canoe trail.
Left: Rivercane, a bamboo-like tree that grows in abundance beside the Yadkin River.
Within a few minutes after pushing o , the rst raindrops began to fall, which soon became the rst of many downpours. Ward, Jack, and I ignored the shower, looking down the river for Swicegood’s Mill, a Class II rapid formed by the ruins of an old structure that dated back to the late 1800s during the steam-driven paddlewheel period, though that form of river travel never took o on this portion of the Yadkin. Today, Swicegood’s looked like a giant had placed a number of boulders across the river. e trick was to enter on the left but then stay high and move right above the boulders to a shallow spillover. Luckily, we all navigated the zigzag without an issue.
After Swicegood’s, we paddled steadily for a while. Even with the current, 22 miles was a long way in a day. On the bright side, every time the rain abated, the river turned to glass, easing our e orts. I started to look around. At rst, the vegetation on the river banks seemed as monotonous as the gray sky, but the farther we paddled, the more the Yadkin revealed its secrets.
Long veils of Virginia creeper draped over the water here and there, catching my eye until a great blue heron took o from a hidden perch. “Funny how such a large bird can be so hard to see,” I thought. e bird would stop, then y ahead, over and over again. I wasn’t sure if we were chasing it down the river, or it was leading us.
Now and again, stands of rivercane guarded a piece of the riverbank. Native to the Southeast, rivercane is a bamboolike plant that indigenous people used to make such things as blowguns, arrows, utes, baskets, mats, and shelters. Seeing the rivercane made the journey down the Yadkin feel like a tropical tunnel without a top, though maybe that was because it was pouring again.
About halfway down the Daniel Boone Canoe Trail, through the raindrops, we could see a sizeable, at-topped boulder in the middle of the river, notable both for its position and the fact that it was a rock. Compared to the rivers in New England whose banks and bottoms are
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riddled with rocks, the Yadkin seemed rock-free since Swicegood’s Mill. And the rock ahead wasn’t just any rock. During the 1879 survey of the river, the US Army gave it the rather uncreative name, Big Rock Shoal, but it was otherwise known as Boone’s Shoal. Apparently, it was one of Daniel Boone’s favorite shing spots.
We veered toward the right side of the rock to navigate the water as it rolled over a low underwater ledge. Appropriately, Jack cast a y along the shoals as he drifted past. Watching Jack, it was easy to imagine Daniel Boone trying to reel in a bass or a cat sh while standing on the rock. As if on cue, Jack’s rod tip arched toward the water. A minute later, he laughed as he released a small perch back into the murky brink.
After Boone’s Shoal, the river formed an oversized oxbow called Horseshoe Neck, then continued past Boone Game Lands, where sportsmen and women today can hunt where Daniel Boone used to, but there was no wildlife in sight. e rain came in sheets. I bailed out my boat then kept going, anxious to nd the take-out. I was so wet that water streamed o my ballcap, my pants stuck to my legs like blue nylon skin, and my raincoat was soaked both inside and out.
“Watch for a rock slab on your left,” said Ward, leading the way. “It’s called Baptism Rock. It’s the take-out. Don’t go past it, or you’ll have a tough paddle against the current to get back there.”
BAPTISM ROCK AND THE CAVE
About a half-hour later, Ward steered gradually left until he hugged the left riverbank, heading toward a 25-footlong sloping rock slab, Baptism Rock. I followed him into an eddy on the upriver side of the rock. Jack was upriver, shing his way toward us.
Ward got out of his boat and pulled it onto the wet, steep, slippery rock, taking care with his footing. He grabbed his bow rope and stepped gingerly up the rock, pulling his boat.
With his boat secure about 20 feet above us on a dirt path, he returned to help me. I got out of my boat and immediately paused. e rock was as slick as ice with a watery glisten on top, but with Ward’s help, I was able to get my boat to the same at spot without falling into the river.
“I can see why it’s called Baptism Rock,” I chuckled. “If you slip, you get baptized.” at said, I felt just as wet without an unintentional swim.
Ward looked toward the river to help Jack, too, but Jack wasn’t looking for us. He was ghting a sh on the other side of the river. “He’s going to get himself in trouble if he doesn’t head this way now,” fretted Ward.
However, Jack was an astute paddler. When he saw Baptism Rock, he ferried across to it, dragging his catch along with him. As soon as he reached the rock and could steady himself against it, he landed the sh, brimming with excitement.
“I’ve never caught one of these before!” he exclaimed, holding up a sh that looked like a pale bass with faint stripes. A white bass! I had never seen one before either.
I wondered how many of those Daniel Boone had pulled out of the Yadkin River.
Once we got the boats out, we had to check out the cave, of course. e takeout and the cave are part of Boone’s Cave Park, a county park. We sloshed the short distance to the cave. It was a sizeable recess in a cli above the river, about the size of a small, oval-shaped bedroom. I tried to imagine a large family living in that cave. It seemed dark and dank. It was nice to romanticize that Daniel Boone once lived in the cave, but as the rain continued to fall, I wondered what the real story was.
Daniel Boone’s exploits along the Appalachian frontier made him an American folk hero. Whether he lived in a cave or not, I’m glad I had the chance to see it and experience the river that owed through his life longer than any place else. •
Home for Lunch Bunch
A COZY SOUTHWEST-INSPIRED TREAT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Fall is a busy time. Temperatures cool down. Young and old are back to school and work. And the weekends—the weekends are just packed. If there isn’t a soccer game to watch, there are leaves to rake, mountains to hike, or bikes to pedal. Cool, crisp air, bright sunshine, and blue skies pull us outdoors. And let’s not forget the spectacular foliage that serves as a backdrop to every activity.
After a busy morning, there’s nothing like a cozy mug of soup to reenergize for the next adventure, whether that’s a colorful walk in the woods, touch football in the backyard, or a surreptitious nap while supposedly watching the game. Why not invite friends and family to join you for a Southwest-inspired soup and sandwich? Add a little heat to traditional New England ingredients like butternut squash and cheddar cheese. You may discover a new all-time favorite lunch combination. Top it o with cider and apple cookies. By the way, a cozy lunch is just as fun and delicious on a rainy day. Your friends will be delighted to get out of the house for a couple of hours!
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SouthwestInspired Lunch
Roasted Chipotle
Butternut Squash Soup
Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
Apple Cookies
ROASTED CHIPOTLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Serves 8–12
2½–3 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 large red potato (8–12 oz), peeled and cut into chunks
1 large sweet potato (8–12 oz), peeled and cut into chunks
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
4–5 celery stalks, chopped
2 large onions, cut into chunks
4 cloves garlic
½ jalapeno pepper (or to taste), seeds removed and roughly chopped
1 Tbsp chipotle puree (or to taste)*
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Olive oil
Apple cider vinegar
8 cups chicken or vegetable stock or broth
1 cup dry white wine
1
1 bay leaf
1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Put the vegetables and chipotle in a roasting pan, sprinkle with the spices and herbs, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, and toss to combine.
2. Stirring at the halfway point, roast the vegetables for 40 minutes. Add 2 to 3 cups stock and the wine, toss to combine, and continue roasting until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes more.
3. Let the vegetables cool and, working in batches, puree in a blender or food processor.
4. Transfer the puree to a soup pot, add the bay leaf, and stir in more stock, more or less to reach the desired consistency. Bring to a simmer on medium, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the half & half and reheat until piping hot.
5. Serve garnished with sour cream, cilantro leaves, and pumpkin seeds.
Best if made in advance. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate for several hours or a few days. Make a double batch and freeze the extra to enjoy throughout the fall and winter.
CHEESY CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS
Serves 8–10
Olive oil
1½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp Italian herbs
½ jalapeno pepper (or to taste), trimmed, seeds removed, and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups (14–15 oz can) black beans, rinsed and drained
8–10 large flour tortillas
12 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
Garnish: guacamole and salsa, homemade or store bought, and sour cream
Garnish: sour
1 cup half & half (optional)
Garnish: sour cream, cilantro leaves, and toasted pumpkin seeds
* For chipotle puree: transfer a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to a small food processor and process until smooth. Store in a clean glass jar in the refrigerator.
1. Lightly coat a large skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook about 3 minutes per side or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest while the vegetables cook. Thinly slice the chicken.
2. Add a little more oil to the skillet. Add the pepper and onion, sprinkle with cumin and herbs, and season with
salt and pepper. Sauté until the onion is translucent, add the jalapeno and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the black beans and chicken and toss to combine.
The chicken and black bean filling can be prepared a day or two in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before assembling your quesadillas.
3. Preheat the oven to 200°. Set the tortillas on a work surface, spread chicken and black beans on half of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and fold the tortilla over the filling.
4. Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat with oil and, working in batches, place the tortillas on the griddle. Flipping once, cook until the tortillas are golden and the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Transfer the quesadillas to an ovenproof platter and keep warm in the oven while you cook the next batch.
5. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
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APPLE COOKIES
Makes about 5 dozen cookies
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup instant oatmeal
1 tsp kosher salt
¾ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp each ground cinnamon and ginger
¼ tsp each ground nutmeg and allspice
1½ sticks butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
¼ cup sour cream
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1–2 apples, about 1 cup coarsely grated
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1½ cups mini chocolate chips
1. Set two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper.
2. Put the flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Turn the mixer down to low, gradually add the dry ingredients, and beat until just combined. Fold in the apple, raisins, nuts, and chocolate chips
4. Drop tablespoons of dough about 3 inches apart (a mini ice cream scoop works great) onto the prepared baking sheets.
5. Switching racks and turning the pans halfway through, bake the cookies until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let the cookies set for a few minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool.
Baker’s tip: For cookies now and later, prepare a double or triple batch of dough and drop scoops of dough onto baking sheets. Set the unbaked cookies in the freezer for 30 minutes or until frozen solid. Transfer the frozen cookie dough to a freezer-safe container and freeze until needed. Bake one or a dozen at a time. No need to defrost, but if still frozen, add a minute or two to the baking time. •
Skin Care
IT’S TIME TO CHANGE UP YOUR ROUTINE
Cold weather can cause blood vessels to constrict, which makes skin more prone to redness and sensitivity, especially when going from cold outside to the warm indoors.
AS THE VIBRANT COLORS OF FALL GIVE WAY TO THE FROSTY WINTER, Dr. Andre Berger, cosmetic dermatologist and founder of the Rejuvalife Vitality Center, says skin care, too, should evolve with the seasons.
“Just as nature’s changing, your skin undergoes signi cant change. You need to be in sync with nature,” he says. “Drops in temperatures, a drop in humidity, and exposure to harsh weather takes a toll, which makes it essential to adjust your skin care routine to ensure your skin stays healthy, hydrated, and protected.”
BOOST HYDRATION
It’s important to understand the impact of cold weather on skin, he says. When you transition from warm to cold it brings challenges for the skin. e drier air that often accompanies
colder temperatures and indoor heating strips the skin of natural moisture, leading to dryness and akiness. Other common skin issues that plague people in the winter are redness and sensitivity, chapped lips, itchiness, and eczema. Cold weather can cause blood vessels to constrict, which makes skin more prone to redness and sensitivity, especially when going from cold outside to the warm indoors. Because lips lack oil glands, they are particularly susceptible to becoming dry and chapped. Dry air and cold temperatures can trigger or worsen eczema, which can lead to itchiness and discomfort.
To counter the e ects of winter, you need to change your skin routine. Dr. Berger says to boost the hydration in your skin, use a rich, thicker moisturizer to provide a stronger barrier against the harsh environment. Look for
In addition to moisturizing, Dr. Berger suggests adding serums and oils that protect the skin barrier, which is essential during winter. Look for products that contain rose hip oil or argan oil as well as squalene oil, which has anti-inflammatory properties and mimics the skin’s natural oils.
ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides as those will lock in moisture. Use night creams, he suggests. “Night creams help repair and hydrate skin while you sleep after it’s been exposed to colder, drier air.” Occlusives such as petrolatum and lanolin are also good to consider as they prevent water loss and create a protective barrier on the skin. “ ere are some treatments that can be done to improve skin hydration. One that I like is called SkinVive, a hyaluronic acid specially formulated not to add volume but simply to add moisture.” It’s an injection and lasts about six months, so if you get it in the fall, it should last all winter.
PROTECT THE SKIN BARRIER
Before applying moisturizers, Dr. Berger recommends changing your cleanser to a gentler type. Cold weather makes the skin more sensitive, he says, so you should
opt for a gentler, sulfate-free, oil-based cleanser that cleans the skin without stripping it of its natural oils. Limit using exfoliating cleansers. “You want to avoid overdrying your skin. If you do exfoliate, use gentle exfoliants like lactic acid.”
In addition to moisturizing, Dr. Berger suggests adding serums and oils that protect the skin barrier, which is essential during winter. Look for products that contain rose hip oil or argan oil as well as squalene oil, which has anti-in ammatory properties and mimics the skin’s natural oils. Barrier-repair creams that have niacinamide, ceramides, and fatty acids will also strengthen the skin’s natural defense. Sun protection is still important in the winter, and Dr. Berger recommends mineral sunscreens that block out all UVA and UVB rays. To combat chapped lips, use a hydrating lip balm with beeswax or shea butter. Gently scrub lips rst to remove dead skin cells and allow the
night cream serums, oil barrier-repair creamspf cream
product to be absorbed better. Avoid licking your lips and apply lip balm frequently throughout the day.
Don’t forget hands and feet. Apply a layer of thick creams or lotions with glycerin or shea butter and at night cover hands with gloves and feet with socks after applying lotions.
HEALTHY HABITS
Healthy lifestyle habits are another factor that can help keep skin healthy. It’s good to keep a humidi er going in the house, and eating a diet rich in hydrating foods and antioxidants is good for the skin. Vitamin D supplements are important because of limited sun exposure in the winter. Drink lots of water—at least eight 8-ounce glasses a day. Herbal teas are bene cial too as they provide antioxidants as well as uids. Avoid excessive alcohol and ca eine consumption as they can be dehydrating.
Protect your skin from the elements with gloves and scarves, and when you come inside, apply moisturizer to replenish lost moisture. Avoid hot showers; take warm showers, use a moisturizing body wash, and follow with lotions or creams to lock in hydration. Dry brushing before showering stimulates circulation, exfoliates dead skin cells, and enhances the e ectiveness of the moisturizing products.
“Prioritize hydration, gentle cleansing, and protection from the elements,” Dr. Berger says as you adjust your skin care routine for winter. If you incorporate this guide, you will notice your skin will stay more radiant and resilient, he says. •
For more from Dr. Berger, see his book The Beverly Hills Anti-Aging Prescription.
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The Hood Museum of Art is free and open to all. Public programs are free unless otherwise noted. Hours: Wednesday, 11am–5pm; Thursday and Friday, 11am–8pm; Saturday, 1–5pm. For information, visit hoodmuseum. dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-2808.
Join us for lectures with scholars and discussions with artists. Contribute to important conversations on current issues and take a closer look at works in the collection. We can’t wait to see you in the galleries!
Visit Our Fall Exhibitions
On view through November 3, 2024
[Un]Mapping: Decolonial Cartographies of Place
This show focuses on the work of artists whose practices critique colonial legacies of cartography and employ decolonial and Indigenous ways of knowing. It considers how maps can be used not in the interests of surveillance or dispossession but as a means of placemaking.
On view through November 3, 2024
From the Field: Tracing Foodways through Art
Artworks across different time periods, mediums, and cultures illustrate points of connection, disconnection, and reconnection to our foodways. From the Field explores the idea of food as not only nourishment but also an expression of our lived and shared experiences.
On view through December 15, 2024
Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined Grounded in large-scale contemporary painting and sculpture from 1959 to 2021 the artists represented here invite the visitor to meditate on the relationships between the natural world, the human body, and abstraction.
On view through January 26, 2025
A Fragile Force: Meditations on Water
Two video artworks, Electric Sheep by Amy Globus and Jennifer Moller’s Seas, present meditative explorations of water. One focuses on icy waters meeting the shore, and the other follows an intelligent life form from its depths, working through a man-made waterscape.
On view through March 22, 2025
Living with Sculpture: Presence and Power in Europe, 1400–1750
Featuring two newly commissioned paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman, The Great Mystery introduces Monkman’s earliest Abstract Expressionist paintings from the 1990s and his reimagining of these works today.
On view through April 6, 2025
A Grief of Almost: Enrique Martínez Celaya
Enrique Martínez Celaya is an artist, author, and former physicist whose work has been exhibited and collected by major institutions worldwide.
Visitors explore Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined on view at the Hood Museum. Photo by Rob Strong.
September 7
Scholarly Colloquium: Living with Sculpture
This scholarly colloquium brings together scholars and curators from around the Northeast to discuss how audiences, patrons, and makers engaged with sculpture in the Middle Ages and early modern period. Ranging from twelfthcentury Spain to seventeenth-century Rome, the discussion topics will offer an in-depth examination of making and living with sculpture. Register for free online. 10am–4:45pm
September 19
The Dr. Allen W. Root Contemporary Art Distinguished Lectureship: Artist Sana Musasama: “This Is Where I Am Going” Ceramic artist, activist, and educator Sana Musasama will discuss her installation in Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined and reflect on her career, sharing the challenges she has faced as well as her ambitions for the next chapter. A reception will follow in Russo Atrium. 5–7pm
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September 21, October 19, November 16
Hood Highlights Tour
Join us for in-person tours of the museum galleries. Meet in the Russo Atrium five minutes prior to the start time. No registration necessary.
2–3pm
September 25
A Space for Dialogue Gallery Talk: Faces of Faith: Unveiling the Beauty of Islamic Art Museum intern Noor Najeeb ’25 will discuss her student-curated exhibition, which seeks to challenge stereotypes and celebrate the strength, beauty, and legacy of Islamic art and the Muslim community.
4–4:45pm
September 27
Artist Lecture: Enrique Martínez Celaya Martínez Celaya will discuss the decadelong development of the exhibition The Grief of Almost, currently on view at the Hood Museum, and its exploration of the human drive toward self-understanding and desire to live a meaningful life.
Martínez Celaya is an artist, author, and former physicist whose work has been exhibited and collected by major institutions worldwide. He is Provost Professor of Humanities and Arts at the University of Southern California and a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College.
5–6pm
September 28
Community Day
For all ages! Join us for this free drop-in program and enjoy our new exhibitions From the Field: Tracing Foodways through Art and Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined. Create yarn art with hoop weaving, check out a short film screening, enter a free raffle to win surprise goodies, and enjoy some light snacks! rePlay Arts will also be joining us with a selection of upcycled art supplies for you to take home.
1–4pm
October 10
Fall Opening Celebration
Celebrate our exhibitions! Enjoy an evening of gallery exploration, refreshments, giveaways, live music by the Grace Wallace Quartet, and remarks from Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director John R. Stomberg. Come early to pick up a special voucher for a night out with one of our local dining partners while they last!
5–6:30pm
October 17
Indigenous Peoples Fashion Show
Join this annual celebration of Indigenous fashion, creativity, expression, and design. This program is co-sponsored by Native Americans at Dartmouth, Hokupa’a, the Native American Program, and the Hood Museum of Art. Livestream access via the Hood Museum’s Facebook page. 8–9pm
November 1
A Space for Dialogue Gallery Talk: Across Oceans: Indigenous Solidarity Throughout Pasifika and Beyond Museum intern Kaitlyn Anderson ’24
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brings together works whose origins range from Australia to Hawaii to the west coast of the United States and Canada to explore possibilities for solidarity and empowerment rooted in community, continuity, and selfdetermination.
4–4:45pm
November 7
Adult Workshop: Expressive Writing
Joni Cole of the Writer’s Center of WRJ will co-lead this expressive writing workshop with Hood Museum educator Neely McNulty. In a supportive environment, you will explore different techniques for engaging with visual art through writing. We will take our inspiration from the exhibition Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined. No previous experience required. Space is limited. Please register online by November 2.
6–7:30pm
November 9
Storytime in the Galleries
Introduce your little ones to the museum with stories and play in the galleries. Look at art together and engage in hands-on activities inspired
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September 17–19
Dance Heginbotham: You Look
Like a Fun Guy
The life cycle of fungi unfolds through dancing bodies in a wondrous site-specific work.
Bema Outdoor Amphitheater, 5:30pm
September 23, October 7, November 4
Coast Jazz Underground
Allen Street & Sawtooth Kitchen, 8pm
October 4–5
Department of Theater: The First-Year Project
Join us as members of the class of 2028 introduce themselves to the Dartmouth community!
Wilson 301, 7:30pm
October 5
Met Opera in HD: Les Contes d’Hoffman
An ensemble of leading lights takes the stage for Offenbach’s fantastical final work, headlined by tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Loew Auditorium, 1pm
by the exhibition Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined, which invites you to explore contemporary art with your senses and your imagination. For children ages 4–5 and their adult companions. Space is limited; register for free online.
11am–12pm
November 9
Maker Drop-in: Watercolor Painting
This drop-in program for all ages invites you to try new mediums or tools with a self-guided artmaking activity. This time, visitors can make their own watercolor paintings. All materials provided and no experience necessary. 1–3pm
December 6
Celebrate the Season: Art-Making! Stop by the Russo Atrium anytime during the program to participate in art making and enjoy cookies and cider as part of Hanover’s annual Celebrate the Season event! Galleries are open as usual. 4–6pm
October 8
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Passion. Precision. An exquisite evening of string music.
Rollins Chapel, 8pm
October 16
Somi
Somi blends jazz, African rhythms, and poignant storytelling.
Rollins Chapel, 8pm
October 23
The Lone Bellow Harmonies find new heights with this Nashville trio and their soulful blend of Americana, rock, and roots music. Rollins Chapel, 8pm
October 25–26
Coast Jazz Orchestra
In the tradition of big bands in small clubs,
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the full Coast Jazz Orchestra moves into Sawtooth for a weekend of music, two sets a night over two nights. Allen Street & Sawtooth Kitchen, 9pm
October 30
Dartmouth College Glee Club
The club kicks off the year with a selection of choral favorites. Church of Christ Dartmouth, 7:30pm
November 1–9
Department of Theater: Hamlet Shattered by his father’s murder and horrified by his mother’s hasty remarriage to his scheming uncle, Hamlet must avenge his father’s death and confront the truth about what’s “rotten in the state of Denmark.” Theater on Currier, 7:30pm; Sat 3 & 7:30pm
November 3
Wind Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 3pm
November 6
Handel Society
The ensemble performs an exhilarating range of music, from long-treasured gems to stunning contemporary pieces. Rollins Chapel, 8pm
November 10
Dartmouth Dance Ensemble Irving Institute, 4pm
November 14
Dartmouth College Gospel Choir Rollins Chapel, 8pm
November 23
Met Opera in HD: Tosca
Tosca is a roller coaster story of love, lust, murder and political intrigue. Powered by Puccini’s richly romantic score, it is one of the world’s most loved operas. A tragic story of passion and jealousy, it tells the story of the tempestuous opera singer Floria Tosca, as she fights to save her lover from a sadistic police chief. Loew Auditorium, 1pm •
In Bubbles: Science in Soap, learn the joy, wonder, and science that can be found in just soap and water.
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Exhibit: Wonder Woods
Wonder Woods is specially designed to ignite the curiosity and support the development of the museum’s youngest visitors—children ages 5 and under. Informed by the latest research on early childhood development, this permanent, 600-square-foot, multilevel learning space is designed to foster an early love and interest in STEM learning (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as it aims to help children become confident lifelong learners.
Exhibit: Bubbles: Science in Soap
Delight in experimenting with surface tension, concocting new ways to create a bubble, crafting a foam sculpture, and injecting a bubble with mist.
Exhibit: Solve It! Puzzles, Math & Problem-Solving
Energize your brain and spark your imagination as you quest to solve hands-on puzzles and games.
Exhibit: Discovering the Natural World
Featuring real tools of scientific research, Discovering the Natural World makes learning about living plants and animals an interactive process that will surprise and delight.
Exhibit: Air Works
Air Works, featuring a dazzling array of interactive exhibits, helps to flex engineering muscles, strengthen the understanding of core scientific concepts, and spark the imaginations of all ages.
Exhibit: Life in Local Waters
See fish, frogs, and turtles native to the New England region. Each aquarium is representative of a different freshwater habitat. From toads to turtles, crayfish to trout, view native species close up.
Hands-On Science Activities
Every day is different! You may get to hold a fossil or make a parachute, build an electric circuit, or use a microscope! Visit montshire. org for dates and times. 11am & 3pm
September 3
The Ecological Garden: Gardening Toward Well-Being with Alicia Houk
In the gardening world we are hearing more and more about gardening with native plants. Why are native plants important and what role can our gardens play in supporting local ecology? Highlighting beautiful plants and amazing creature stories, Alicia’s talk will explore the beauty and science underpinning ecological gardening as well as the potential for each gardener to make a difference at home and as part of a larger cultural shift toward long-term conservation of nature. 1pm
The Fourth Place
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER
3 Lebanon Street (Second Floor) Hanover, NH thefourthplacehanover.com
Tuesdays
Member Hours
4:30–11pm
Wednesdays
New Comic Book Day 2–5pm
Wednesdays
Star Wars: Unlimited
4:30–9pm
Thursdays
Magic: Commander Night
4–10pm
Thursdays
Board Game Thursdays 5:30–10pm
Saturdays PathfinderSociety 6–11pm
Sundays
Family Sunday Afternoons 12–5pm
Sundays
Free Multiplayer on Consoles 6–11pm
September 2
Labor Day at the Fourth Place 2–10pm
September 4, October 2, November 6
Upper Valley Young Professionals Night 6–10pm
September 6–8, October 4–6, November 1–3 RPG Weekend
September 6, October 4, November 1
Friday Night Magic: Standard 4–11pm
September 8, October 13, November 10 Magic: Free Modern Tournament 5–9pm
September 11, October 9, November 13 Card Game Night 6–10pm
September 11, October 9, November 13
Wargames Wednesday: Featuring Battletech 6–10pm
September 14, October 12, November 9 Crafting, Painting & Minis 3–8pm
September 15, October 20, November 17
Dice Goblin Festival & Sale 11am–10pm
September 15, October 20, November 17
Upper Valley Scrabble Club 4–8pm
Hikes for Every Month of the Year! Download full directions for your own self-guided hike around Hanover— where to go, what you’ll see, plus a glimpse into the backstory. Access each hike on your phone (if cell service allows) or print the PDF version to take with you. Visit Hanover Conservancy’s website, hanoverconservancy.org/hikeof-the-month, for more information.
September 18, October 16, November 20
Pride Game Night 6–10pm
September 20, October 18, November 15
Friday Night Magic: Pauper 3:30–11pm
September 20, October 18, November 15
Comic Book Club
7–9pm
September 21, October 19, November 16
Blood on the Clocktower 6–11pm
September 22, October 27, November 24
Learn & Play Pokemon 2–6pm
September 22, October 27, November 24
Upper Valley Sci-Fi & Fantasy Club (Book Club Day) 3–5pm
September 25, October 23, November 27 Star Wars Game Night 6–10pm
September 27, October 25, November 22
Friday Night Magic: Modern 3:30–11pm
September 27, October 25, November 22
Manga Book Club 7–9pm
September 28, October 26, November 23
Cooperative Board Game Night 7–11pm
September 13, October 11, November 8
Friday Night Magic: Draft 6–11pm
October 10
Duskmourn: Commander Party
October 24, November 7
Magic: Commander Night 4–10pm
October 26
Magic Trick or Treat: Duskmourn Chaos Sealed 6–11pm
October 29
D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
November 1
Duskmourn Open House 4–10pm
November 29
Friday Night Magic: Star 3:30–11pm
Howe Library 13 South Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-4120 www.howelibrary.org
September 7, 21, October 5, 19, November 2, 16, 30
Adult Dungeons and Dragons Murray Room, 1pm
September 7, 21, October 5, 19, November 2, 16, 30
Upper Valley Traditional Music Jam Mayer Room, 3:30pm
September 9–November 18, Mondays
Chess Club 4 Kids Mayer Room, 5pm
September 10, October 8, November 12
Books and Lunch on Tuesdays Murray Room, 12pm
September 16–November 25, Mondays StoryCraft Children’s Program Room, 10:30am
September 18–November 27, Wednesdays First Time Storytime! Children’s Program Room, 10:30am
September 18
Introduction to Copperplate Calligraphy Mayer Room, 5pm
September 19, October 17, November 21
Science Fiction Book Group Aldrich Room, 6pm
September 28
Musical Performance with Steve Blunt Mayer Room, 11am
October 19
TP Roll Monsters and More Children’s Program Room, 2pm
Other Noteworthy Events
September 5
Peter Cobb: SomeThings Aren’t Meant to Be The Norwich Bookstore, 7pm norwichbookstore.com
September 8
UVTA Tour de Taste
Samuel Morey Elementary in Fairlee, 10am uvtrails.org
September 13
Farm-to-Table Shaker Cooking Series 4 Enfield Shaker Museum, 5pm shakermuseum.org
September 14
20th Annual Norwich Antiques Show
Norwich Historical Society, 10am–3pm norwichhistory.org
September 14
Turkey Wing Whisk Broom Workshop
Enfield Shaker Museum, 1pm shakermuseum.org
September 18
Brooke Harrington in Conversation with Chuck Collins: Offshore
The Norwich Bookstore, 7pm norwichbookstore.com
20th Annual Norwich Antiques Show
September 21
September 18
James K. Zimmerman: The Further Adventures of Zen Patriarch Dogen The Norwich Bookstore, 7pm norwichbookstore.com
Welcome to Norwich Nonprofit Fair Norwich Historical Society norwichhistory.org
November 14
September 26
Sheila Curran Bernard: BringJudgmentDay
The Norwich Bookstore, 7pm norwichbookstore.com
September 27
Joni B. Cole: Wit, Wisdom, and a Writing Workshop
The Norwich Bookstore, 7pm norwichbookstore.com
October 6
Tour of Waterman Hill Cemetery Norwich Historical Society norwichhistory.org
October 23
Al Salehi & Ivy Schweitzer: Within Flesh The Norwich Bookstore, 7pm norwichbookstore.com
UVTA 25th Anniversary Dinner Lake Morey Resort, 6pm uvtrails.org •
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A conversation with Jim Rubens
Entrepreneur, businessman, constitutional amending activist
You’ve said,“Money in politics takes election control away from the voters.”How do you reverse this?
Join and support American Promise, which is leading the 50-state e ort to amend the United States Constitution to reverse Citizens United and to restore power to legislators to limit campaign money from outof-state billionaires, SuperPACs, dark money, and hostile foreign sources. All of us must be more serious about our citizenship duties so that thoughtful voters are more important than supercial paid political ads.
You’ve served in the state senate andfoundedmanybusinesses. Howshouldprivateindustryand stategovernmentworktogether tobene tNewHampshire?
New Hampshire is consistently ranked number one in personal and economic liberty, keeping taxes and crime low, and keeping our kids healthy by keeping government accessible and open to ingenuity and collaborative problem solving.
About Jim Rubens
Aspastboardpresidentof Headrest,asubstance-abuse programandhotline,howdoyou assess current addiction and mental health issues in NewHampshire?
One of our critical, unmet challenges is lack of prompt access to mental health services. At the root is coverage and reimbursement bias against help for people facing personal crisis, anguish, and addiction. Private equity extractions from healthcare are taking us in precisely the wrong direction.
Despiteafullplateinanelection year,howdoyouandyourfamily enjoyrecreationalopportunities intheUpperValley?
Our area is blessed with nearby conservation gems—Grafton Pond, the Northern Rail Trail, and Green Woodlands. We hike the peaks, bike, ski, swim, skate, and stroll the back roads. I build and maintain trails to get muddy. e key is to dress right for the weather and keep work schedules as exible as possible. •
Jim and his wife Susan own and manage commercial property, including Hanover Park in downtown Hanover. Jim has started and run 10 businesses, five of them failures. Jim is a member of a purposefully unnamed local business group working to increase vitality in downtown Hanover. He is a longtime constitutional amending activist and serves on the boards of American Promise and the Federal Fiscal Sustainability Foundation, the two leading national organizations seeking amendments, respectively, to limit campaign money and to limit federal debt. He chairs Upper Valley Republicans and, as former area state senator, wrote New Hampshire’s charter school law, and led passage of SB2, allowing all-day voting for towns and school districts.
Jim enjoys walking on a publicly accessible trail he built. Photo by Lars Blackmore.
