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Eclectic Shopping Theater & Music Diverse Dining

Oodles OODLES is full of out-of-the-ordinary cool stuff.

A collection of all things wonderful . . . from clothing to one-of-a-kind jewelry, antiques, furniture, arts and crafts, and more. It’s not just about the treasures you’ll find—it’s the experience you’ll have. Come meet Petey, the shop dog—he’ll have you at hello!

Thyme Restaurant 85 North Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 295-3312 www.thymevermont.com

85 North Main Street TipTop Building, Suite 150 White River Junction, VT (802) 296-6636

Tue–Sat Lunch 11:30am–2:30pm Dinner 5pm–9pm

Tue–Fri 11am–6pm Sat 11am–4pm

F. H. Clothing Company In the middle of our 39th year! . . . as a nationally known, family-owned business designing and producing “clothing that loves you just the way you are.” If you haven’t stopped by, now is the time . . . You’ve GOT to be putting us on!

“Made in the USA . . . on purpose!”

1 Main Street Quechee, VT (802) 296-6646 83 Gates Street White River Junction, VT (802) 296-6646 www.fathat.com

Ronin Hair Care 52 Bridge Street White River Junction, VT (802) 291-9922 www.roninmenssalon.com Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 9am–5pm Thu 9am–1pm

Wicked Awesome BBQ Wicked Awesome BBQ is located just off the highway in White River Junction right behind McDonald’s. We serve New England-style barbecue smoked over apple and maple wood until the meat falls off the bone.

We have indoor and outdoor seating where you can enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine. At Wicked Awesome BBQ, “You can’t beat my meat.”

93 Beswick Drive White River Junction, VT (802) 698-8059 www.wickedawesomebbq.com Tue–Thu 11am–8pm Fri & Sat 11am–9pm Sun 11am–7pm Closed Mon 12 i m a g e •

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TRAIL BREAK taps + tacos 129 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 281-3208 www.trailbreakwrj.com Mon–Sun 4–9:30/10pm Closed Wed

We’re Making Tracks!

Flourish Beauty Lab We formulate our hair and skin care from start to finish in our open lab in downtown WRJ using carefully chosen raw materials and Vermont wildflowers to soothe and nourish delicate skin, scalp, and hair holistically.

Our store features small-batch, expertly formulated indie beauty and wellness brands from around the country. Come visit us!

Piecemeal Pies 5 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 281-6910 www.piecemealpies.com

4 North Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 457-4208 www.flourishbodycare.com Open Daily 10am–6pm

Fri 10am–8pm Sat & Sun Brunch 10am–3pm Bakery pre-orders

Junction Frame Shop Junction Frame Shop has been a steadfast part of downtown White River Junction since 1985. That’s over 30 years of providing creative picture framing for all tastes and budgets. Now we’ve added “Gallery Moments” to take your photos to new heights, printed on acrylic, aluminum, or canvas. Check it out!

55 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 296-2121 www.junctionframeshop.com

Angry Goat Pepper Co. 240 South Main Street White River Junction, VT www.angrygoatpepperco.com

Mon–Thu 9am–5pm Fri 9am–6pm Sat 9am–3pm Closed Sun

Tue–Thu 10am–6pm Fri–Sat 10am–7pm Closed Sun & Mon

The Engine Room

Elixir 188 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 281-7009 www.elixirrestaurant.com Tue–Sat 5–9pm

The Engine Room is the Upper Valley’s Event and Music Center. Located in White River Junction, The Engine Room has 4,000 square feet of event space, including the largest stage in the Upper Valley. We recently remodeled the bar and lobby area, added eight amazing taps of fresh draft beer, added a catering kitchen, and installed new sound and lighting equipment.

Catering is provided by Maple Street Catering and/or Big Fatty’s BBQ. Many different music events are scheduled.

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CONTENTS FEATURES

34 | The Skiing Grand Slam Four iconic trails to test your talent on the slopes.

by Lisa Ballard

42 | Each New Life & Every New Mom Are Special

The Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital.

by Dian Parker

54 | Little Istanbul

Gifts, spices, and a taste of Turkey in Vermont.

by Tareah Gray

74 | Dorr Mill Store

Growing and evolving have led to success.

by Anne Richter Arnold

On the cover: Expert skier on a powder day.

Photo by Don Land.

This page: Turkish lights and rugs at Little Istanbul. Photo by CPerry Photography.

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DEPARTMENTS 21 Editor’s Note 22 Contributors 24 Online Exclusives 26 Monthly Tidbits

Facts, fun & ideas for winter.

30 What’s New

New LISTEN Thrift Store & Donation Center.

32 Season’s Best DIY holiday.

62 Spotlight

Building WISE communities.

By Stan Colla

83 Community

Moving to a different beat.

By Tom Brandes

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88 Cooks’ Corner

Welcome the new year with a cozy brunch.

By Susan Nye

94 The Pick

Calendar of local events.

103 Advertisers Index 104 Celebrate the Moment Readers share their photos.

White River Junction, Vermont Eclectic Shopping, Theater & Music, Diverse Dining

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Destination New London Shop, Dine & Be Pampered!

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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Celebrate Winter Winter has arrived, and with it we find ourselves bundling up and heading outside to play in the snow. Between skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, and ice-skating, lovers of outdoor winter sports are having fun all over the Upper Valley. Our favorite ski slopes are open, and cross-country ski trails and frozen ponds across the area are hosting enthusiastic athletes of every skill level.

If you’re an experienced alpine skier looking for a challenge, you’ll want to check out Lisa Ballard’s recommendations for the top four ski trails (page 34). We’re sure you’ll want to visit Stowe, Killington, Cannon Mountain, and Tuckerman Ravine to ski them for yourself.

If you’re like me and still have presents to buy, cross them off your list at Little Istanbul in White River Junction, where you’ll find all sorts of exotic treasures (page 54). From shoes and handbags to exquisite handmade rugs, hanging lights, and tableware, Vural and Jackie Oktay have filled their store with unique gifts, which Vural personally selects during his trips to Turkey. Don’t forget to bring home something special for the holidays from their fantastic food and wine section as well.

If winter prompts you to turn to warm, comfortable clothing, the Dorr Mill Store has you covered (page 74). Browse their wide selection of casual sportswear for men and women, perfect for gift-giving—or keeping for yourself. And to while away the hours spent indoors this winter, be sure to pick up all the craft supplies you’ll need for your latest rug hooking, braiding, or felting project. Did you know that Dorr Mill is the largest supplier of woolen fabrics in the country?

If you’ve been blessed with the most wonderful gift of all and will be welcoming a new addition this season, you’ll be interested in learning about the many benefits offered by the new Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital (page 42). Their dedicated staff is prepared to give top-notch care to mom and baby while pampering and educating you and your family in their attractive, state-of-the-art facility.

The staff and I wish you and your loved ones the happiest of holiday seasons and a joyful winter. Enjoy!

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ABOUT OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Anne Richter Arnold

Lisa Ballard

Tareah Gray

Anne is a freelance writer living in New Hampshire.

She writes for several magazines as well as the Portsmouth Herald. Anne is a voracious reader and self-proclaimed foodie who enjoys world travel, tennis, horseback riding, and hiking.

An award-winning freelance writer, photographer, and film producer, Lisa is the president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and a willing participant in a myriad of outdoor adventures. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

Tareah is a New Hampshire freelance writer and editor who began her career in journalism and went on to become an English teacher and tutor. She enjoys playing outdoors, traveling with her family, and cheering on her children in their various sporting events.

Jim Mauchly Jim was given his first camera at the age of six.

During high school he worked weekends as a photographer’s assistant in his hometown of Norristown, Pennsylvania.

While serving in the Navy, he attended photography school and received training in photojournalism, aerial photography, and portraiture. Jim is a member of the Professional Photographers of America. In 2001, he opened Mountain Graphics Photography, a professional studio, photo gallery, and custom frame shop in Fairlee, Vermont.

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Ian Raymond Chantelle Neily Chantelle grew up in rural Vermont; at a young age she was introduced to photography and was immediately drawn to the excitement, challenge, and opportunities that each new photograph presented.

After receiving a BFA in Photography from Sage College of Albany and a Certificate in Professional Photography from Hallmark Institute of Photography, she moved back to the Upper Valley and started CPerry Photography.

Ian has been photographing people and places in New Hampshire for over 30 years, and his studio, Raymond Photographic Imaging, is located in Laconia. In addition to photography for magazines, catalogs, and brochures, he specializes in architectural photography and fine art portraiture.

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MONTHLY TIDBITS

DECEMBER

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Consider a Live Christmas Tree Christmas is a time to create memories, and what better way to remember the season than enjoying your tree for years to come.

This year consider a live tree with a root ball that can be planted in your yard after the holidays. What are the advantages of a live tree? For starters, it’s fresher, so it’s more fragrant. It’s also not as tippy as a cut tree.

Planting your Christmas tree will take some prep work, so visit a local garden center for tips. Longacres’ Nursery in Lebanon, New Hampshire, which is now part of the Gardener’s Supply Company family and known as Lebanon Garden Center, can offer advice on choosing a location, preparing a hole, and establishing your tree.

National Chocolate Day On December 27, indulge in a piece of chocolate—guilt free! Chocolate contains antioxidants that may support healthy cholesterol, help prevent cognitive decline, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Be sure to opt for dark chocolate, which is lower in calories and higher in antioxidant value.

“Of all the months of the year there is not a month one-half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of the year.”

—All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal conducted by Charles Dickens

“A Festivus for the Rest of Us” Any Seinfeld fan is familiar with Festivus, the alternative holiday created by George Costanza’s father in response to the commercialization of Christmas—it’s “a Festivus for the rest of us.” Instead of a tree, this holiday is celebrated with an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole and practices such as the “Airing of Grievances” and “Feats of Strength.” Gather with friends and family on December 23 and after a celebratory Festivus dinner, relax with some Seinfeld reruns—especially “The Strike,” which introduced us all to this silly holiday—and share some good laughs.

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Wash Your Hands Keeping our hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses are transmitted primarily by hand contact, yet

DID YOU KNOW?

The December solstice can happen from December 20 through 23. The last December 23 solstice was in 1903 and will not happen again until 2303. This year’s winter solstice is on December 21.

research has found that only 85 percent of adults wash their hands in public restrooms—significantly less than the 96 percent of adults who say they do. December 4 through 10 is National Handwashing Awareness Week, reminding all of us to wash our hands thoroughly. Using warm water and a mild soap (antibacterial soap isn’t necessary), work up a lather and scrub all the way up to your wrists for about 20 seconds. Be sure to get the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and around and under your fingernails. Rinse thoroughly under running water.

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JANUARY

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Hurray for Houseplants!

Now that all the holiday decorations have been taken down and stored

Warm Up and Chase Away the Dark

away, consider your loyal friends

In French, bon means “good,” and a bonfire is a pretty good fire. Moreover, January’s a good month to build one! It’s freezing outside, you can build it on snow, and it’s a great reason to toast marshmallows and eat s’mores. In his 1755 Dictionary of the English Language, Samuel Johnson defined bonfire as “a fire made for some publick cause of triumph or exaltation.”

And a bonfire is one way of showing the dark who’s boss!

But in truth, “bonfire” comes from the Middle English bonefire, quite literally “a fire of bones.”

Bonfires were built to worship saints and later to celebrate events. That’s the case in Great Britain, where bonfires commemorate Guy Fawkes Day to celebrate the fact that in 1605, Fawkes was captured before he could blow up the houses of parliament.

who’ve perhaps endured neglect and been outshined by all those candles and Christmas lights. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day. Houseplants help clean the indoor air by taking in exhaled carbon dioxide and giving off oxygen They also increase humidity by releasing moisture; in our heated homes, that helps with dry skin and sore throats, according to research from Norway’s Agricultural University. NASA research adds to the value of ferny friends. It found that plants purify indoor air by taking contaminants into their soil where VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are turned into food for plants.

Plus, caring for your houseplants gives you your gardening fix while you wait for seed catalogs to arrive in the mail.

A CALL TO ACTION Martin Luther King Jr., his life, and his legacy are celebrated on the third Monday of this month.

One of the greatest social activists ever known, King was the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner at 35.

On the evening of May 23, 1962, the Dartmouth community and Upper Valley residents welcomed the Reverend Dr. King for a lecture on the American Civil Rights Movement. The event was the highlight

of that year’s Great Issues Course, a core academic course for all graduating seniors from 1947 through 1966. Attendees were deeply affected by his words and his passion. Celebrate his life by reading a transcript of his speech at www.dartmouth .edu/~mlk/towards_ freedom_mlk.pdf.

Events remembering Dr. King are a call to action to all of us to speak for those whose voices go unheard, to speak for justice,

for compassion, and for respectful discourse.

On Monday, January 21, Franchesca Ramsey will be the keynote presenter at Dartmouth’s 2019 MLK Jr. celebration event. A social justice advocate, writer, and speaker, she has been featured on NPR, ANDERSON LIVE, CNN, the BBC, and in the New York Times. This free event is open to the community and is part of the 2019 MLK Jr. Celebration.

For more information, visit www.dartmouth.edu/mlk or call (603) 646-2923.

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A Bowl of Cherries February is National Cherry Month, so besides enjoying a

FEBRUARY

slice of cherry pie in honor of George Washington, treat yourself to a handful of Montmorency tart cherries. Full of health benefits, cherries contain natural melatonin to aid sleep cycles, and they also support heart function and help keep joints moving well.

It’s hard to beat the nutrition in tart cherries; they’re high in fiber, potassium, beta carotene, and antioxidants, and they also contain potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, C, B6, E, and folic acid. What’s more, tart cherries have virtually no fat, sugar, or sodium, and they’re gluten free.

Since tart cherries have a short shelf life, buy them frozen or dried to enjoy anytime, or drink cherry juice.

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WHAT'S NEW

New LISTEN Thrift Store & Donation Center PROVIDING ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR UPPER VALLEY RESIDENTS

“Everything about LISTEN helps our community.”

—Jana Kleinschmidt, Communications Coordinator for LISTEN Community Services

SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP Visit LISTEN’s three thrift stores in the Upper Valley.

387 Miracle Mile Lebanon, NH (603) 448-2510 Mon–Sun 9am–6pm Donations acccepted: Mon–Sun 7am–6pm Thrift & Furniture Store 236 US Route 4 Canaan, NH (603) 632-5331 Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm Donations accepted: Mon–Sat 9am–4pm; Sun 12–4pm 42 Maple Street White River Junction, VT (802) 295-9217 Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm Donations accepted: Mon–Sat 9am–4pm; Sun 12–4pm 30 i m a g e •

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LISTEN COMMUNITY SERVICES WAS INCORPORATED IN THE WINTER OF 1972, and for more than 30 years, revenue from the LISTEN Thrift Stores has made possible essential programs for countless Upper Valley residents. Now, LISTEN has a new store in Lebanon, New Hampshire, in the former Bridgman’s Furniture building.

Thanks to the community’s generosity, Upper Valley children, seniors, families, and individuals receive a warm meal, fuel for their homes, holiday presents for the young, and life-skills education to help them transition to successful independent living. LISTEN’s programs include community dinners, a food pantry, Heating Helpers, Housing Helpers, holiday baskets, summer camp scholarships, and the Junction Youth Center.

“Everything about LISTEN helps our community,” says Jana Kleinschmidt, communications coordinator for LISTEN Community Services. “People in the Upper Valley have a place to bring their lightly

LISTEN'S new retail floor space is six times the size of the old Lebanon store.

used items instead of throwing them away; shoppers have an affordable place to get high-quality items; and every thrift store purchase directly funds LISTEN’s programs that help our neighbors receive food, housing, heat, and many other resources. It’s exciting that this new store gives LISTEN the capacity to improve our community even more.”

LISTEN relies on volunteers to help sort donations, organize the stores, serve community dinners, work in the food pantry, and much more. Sign up by emailing volunteer@listencs.org or call (603) 448-4553. I Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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SEASON'S BEST

APPLE CANDLE HOLDERS

DIY HOLIDAY Simply natural decorations A little imagination is all it takes to create a beautiful arrangement for your holiday table. Keep it real by choosing fresh pine or other greens, moss, pine cones, and berries. Your guests will be wowed by individual apple votives at each place setting, or get set for rave reviews by creating a larger, more traditional centerpiece. I

Using a craft knife, cut a hole in the top of an apple large enough to hold a votive candle. Decorate around the edge with moss and small berries. Avoid letting the candle burn down to the moss. Or try inserting a tea light into each apple, shown at right.

EVERGREEN & PINE CONE CENTERPIECE

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Insert a block of floral foam that’s been soaked in water into a small waterproof container. Insert one or two taper candles in the center, if desired. Starting at the bottom, insert pieces of pine into the foam until the foam is covered.

Decorate with small pine cones, ornaments, cinnamon sticks, or berries.

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View from Mount Mansfield at the Stowe Mountain Resort toward Smugglers’ Notch and Spruce Peak. Photo courtesy of Stowe Mountain Resort.

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4 ICONIC TRAILS TO TEST YOUR TALENT ON THE SLOPES

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BY LISA BALLARD

G GRAND SLAM!

TUCKERMAN RAVINE

or some, skiing a famous, steep, gnarly trail, usually in full view of the chairlift, is a test of ability. Make it down with a modicum of grace, and you’re officially an expert skier or snowboarder. The pros flow down those iconic black diamonds, linking turn after turn, making it look easy.

Every ski resort in Vermont and New Hampshire has a trademark run, and now with multi-mountain passes like Epic, Mountain Collective, and Ikon as well as numerous regional-pass partnerships, you can take on the challenge not just once but at a different place each weekend, especially from the Upper Valley, which is uniquely located on the Vermont–New Hampshire border. But which trails are the true tests?

After sampling every major ski area in the region, here’s my completely subjective Grand Slam of expert ski trails. Ski ’em if you dare!

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1 Killington, Vermont

Left, top and bottom: A powder day can make the moguls more forgiving.

Top right: Outer Limits at Killington is one of the toughest mogul runs in New England.

Photos courtesy of Killington Resort.

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In the early 1980s as a member of the Dartmouth Ski Team and before the Dartmouth Skiway had machinemade snow, I traveled to Killington several times each week to train. Once in a while, we would have a freeskiing day away from gates, and we’d head to the Bear Mountain side of the resort to ski Outer Limits, which did indeed push skiers to the outer limits of their abilities. The long, steep trail was inevitably covered with glazed moguls the size of VW bugs.

A decade later, I cohosted a series of television tips with Donna Weinbrecht shortly after she became the first Olympic champion in mogul skiing. We shot the tips on Outer Limits. Fittingly, Donna had perfected her bump skiing on that unforgiving run.

“It’s not about absorbing the mogul as you ski over it,” she told me. “It’s about moving forward and extending on the downhill side of it.”

When the segment aired, it was all Donna—and deservedly so. Though I took her advice to heart and have since become a more proficient bump skier, Outer Limits still tests my mettle on the moguls. Devil’s Fiddle may have a reputation as Killington’s nastiest bump run, but I give Outer Limits the nod for the Grand Slam. It’s the big show.

Pass: Ikon www.killington.com

2 Stowe Mountain Resort,

Vermont

Top:The challenging “Front Four” behind skiers at the Stowe Mountain Resorts.

Photo by Lisa Ballard.

Stowe’s “Front Four”—Goat, Starr, Liftline, and National—have historically called to New England’s best skiers. If you can ski these, you can ski anything anywhere. I vote for Goat as the one trail that awards extra credit to the real experts. Upper Goat is narrow with an aggressive, canted fall line that pulls you left, even though there’s little room around the inevitable, unforgiving bumps to counter it.

The main part of the trail offers little natural rhythm as you dive over its snow-covered ledges, around boulders, and down frozen streambeds. The trail rewards agility, strength, and stamina, not to mention well-tuned skis. Goat is the antithesis of modern, wide trails manicured to delight skiers. It’s a narrow, 36-degree piste cut in an era when terrain dictated the trail, not vice versa, and a true test of one’s skiing or snowboarding prowess.

Pass: Epic www.stowe.com

Bottom: The author demonstrates how to ski a rugged, super-steep slope. See page 40. Photo by Jack Ballard.

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Top: A skier catches air on DJ’s at Cannon Mountain.

Right: Heading down DJ’s as the Cannon tram approaches overhead. Photos courtesy of Cannon Mountain.

3 Cannon, New Hampshire

Cannon celebrates its 80th anniversary this winter. DJ’s Tramline, arguably the most challenging in-bounds trail in New Hampshire, dates back to the ski area’s historic beginnings, but it wasn’t cut as a ski trail. It was cleared for the original tram, which is why it’s the most direct route from the top of the mountain to the tram base. It made the trail map in 1980— kind of. It was a way down for the most daring—those who cared more about the challenge and less about preserving their skis. It’s steep, rocky, narrow, and once you’re on it, you’re committed.

“DJ’s is an in-bounds boulder field, which makes it unique,” says my son, Parker Densmore, who skied it every chance he got during his four years on the Holderness Ski Team. “If you get air, you can’t screw up. You get tons of adrenaline at the top, then it’s super playful at the bottom.”

DJ’s descends in waves down a series of cliffy steps. It needs lots of natural snow to cover up the boulders, so it’s not always open. Watch the weather. This trail is the least predictable if you’re chasing a skiing Grand Slam in Vermont and New Hampshire.

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Left: Skiers ascending the headwall in Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington. Photo by Lisa Ballard.

Right: A skier at the trailhead in Pinkham Notch, heading to Tuckerman Ravine. Photo by Lisa Ballard.

4 Tuckerman Ravine, New Hampshire It’s technically not a ski area because there’s no lift, but I would be remiss to exclude the headwall in Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine among my votes for inclusion in the Grand Slam. Skiing “Tuckerman’s” is a rite of passage. Thousands of skiers make the two-mile trek to the base of this glacial cirque each year. Most hang out on the “lunch rocks,” spectating. For your first turns, you have to hike up the 50-degree, 600-foot headwall, an exercise that is not for the weak of heart or leg. Those who do often continue climbing into the snowfields above it for a longer run. From the snowfields, as you approach the lip of the headwall, the only thing you can see is the valley floor.

The first time I skied Tuckerman’s was during my freshman spring at Dartmouth College. After climbing

the headwall, the leader of my small group of friends, a senior and a longtime skier there, announced, “Rule number one about skiing Tuckerman Ravine—don’t fall!”

With that, he pushed over the lip, caught his uphill ski on the cornice, and tumbled to the bottom. The beer-swilling gallery on the lunch rocks gave him a standing ovation. Luckily he was unhurt. People have died there. Perhaps the risk is part of the allure. For me, the challenge of skiing well on the toughest slopes and that feeling of delight and satisfaction afterwards are why I love it.

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How to Ski the Black Diamonds Better Want to ski better on the black diamonds? These five tips will help:

1. Tune your skis! The steeps don’t hold the snow as well. You’ll have more control on firm conditions if your edges are sharp.

2. Look ahead! If you look down the hill instead of at your ski tips, you’ll have more time to anticipate your next few moves, which will help you link your turns.

3. Keep your shoulders facing down the hill! If your shoulders rotate across the hill, your skis will flatten, lessening edge grip.

4. Lean down the hill! The steeper it is, the more you need to lean down the hill, out over your downhill ski. Lean in and your feet are more likely to slide out from under you.

5. Reach down the hill with every pole plant! Reaching down the hill (instead of toward your ski tips) helps draw you into the next turn more easily and gives you a pivot point if you need to do a hop turn in a particularly tight spot. I

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BY DIAN PARKER PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CHILDBIRTH CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

Each New Life & Every New Mom

Are Special THE CHILDBIRTH CENTER AT SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL

While welcoming a baby is certainly a joyous occasion, it can also be an anxious time. Thankfully, most women safely give birth to healthy babies, but it is always important to be knowledgeable and prepared.

Choosing to use the services of a childbirth center where professional assistance is provided makes a lot of sense. In these centers, the parents-to-be gain a clear understanding of the process of childbirth and participate in the many decisions required for the preparation and birth of a child. Expectant parents seeking an experienced team coupled with a warm and inviting environment will find The Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital offers a highly skilled staff and a personalized birth plan for mom, baby, and the entire family.

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Childbirth Center Services • Support for medicated and unmedicated birth • Individualized birth plans • Private birth center tours • Hydrotherapy • Free childbirth education • Outpatient surveillance for atrisk pregnancy or infant testing • Perinatal behavioral health and care coordination • Doula-trained nursing staff • 24/7 anesthesia services • Cesarean section operating suite • Lactation support inpatient and following discharge • Circumcision inpatient or outpatient • Free car-seat installation, family education, and support • Rooming in with newborn • Nutrition services for mom • Open visiting hours

An array of childbirth services and newly decorated rooms provide comfort for mother and child.

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“Our goal is to give individualized care to every mother, with one nurse assigned to each family, offering continuity and loving support.”

This is a beautiful time in your life that you will never forget.

The birth of your child is something that changes you indefinitely. wishesquotes.com

The Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Vermont, offers a number of birthing choices as well as education and support for families expecting a child. The center assists each mother during her pregnancy, during labor and delivery, and throughout the months that follow. The comprehensive services offered make the momentous occasion of bringing a new child into the family a truly wondrous experience for all involved.

Each year, The Childbirth Center welcomes hundreds of newborns into the world. The center’s warm, inviting, homelike setting is evident during the first personal tour the family is given. This introductory visit will include a free, private consultation with a childbirth center nurse. At this time, the family will also meet the staff.

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Opposite, clockwise from top left: Jennifer Michalke, MSN, APRN; Michael Ritondo, MD, FACOG; Richard Summermatter, MD, FACOG; Kara Pitt, MD, FACOG. Ashley Bielarski, RN, BSN, Childbirth Center nurse and the first Springfield milk depot donor, with her children. Hayley Giacomo, RN, CLC, sets up an electric fetal monitor. Simona Fisher, RN, CLC, EFM-C, OB-C, provides support to a new mother and her baby.

Above: Rebecca Gloss, RN, provides comfort care to a newborn.

communicating to all involved the mother’s wishes regarding the baby’s birth. This plan, prepared well in advance of the due date, is created by the family, their doctor, and The Childbirth Center staff. The plan includes childbirth education classes, pain control options, and other ways to support the mother.

Because every woman’s labor and level of pain are different, one aspect of the birth plan is pain management, ensuring that the mother is as comfortable as possible. Whether the birth is vaginal or by C-section, the options for pain relief are many.

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The Breastfeeding Support Group provides opportunities for mothers to meet and socialize with other new mothers in a babyfriendly place and provides the support of the center’s certified lactation counselor.

medication, spinal block, or epidural analgesia.

The center also offers a deep soaking tub to provide hydrotherapy. Soaking in warm water has the physiological and psychological benefits of allowing ease of movement due to weightrelieving buoyancy during labor. A hypnotherapist is also on staff to work with the mother. Massage, breathing techniques, visualization, and music are other strategies the center uses to support mothers during labor and birth.

Education, Tours, and More The Childbirth Education class is a free, one-day session where the mother and her partner can learn breathing, relaxation, and massage therapy techniques. The class is taught by the center’s childbirth educator, Elspeth Lowell. Hospital procedures, Cesarean birth, and newborn care are also discussed. Included as part of these education classes, couples can arrange tours of The Childbirth Center. A tour 48 i m a g e •

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includes visits to labor and delivery rooms, the postpartum room, the tub room, and the kitchen.

In addition, The Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital can educate and support the decision to breastfeed, even after the new mom returns home. The Breastfeeding Support Group provides opportunities for mothers to meet and socialize with other new mothers in a baby-friendly place and provides the support of the center’s certified lactation counselor. The benefits of breastfeeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all the vitamins and nutrients the baby needs in the first six months of life, breast milk offers disease-fighting substances that help protect infants from illness.

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The Care Continues Another innovation at Springfield Hospital is a human milk depot in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast (MMBNE).

The milk bank collects milk from mothers who have more milk than their babies need, and then screens, pasteurizes, tests, and dispenses the milk to premature and sick babies whose mothers do not have enough milk for them. Mothers from the Springfield area drop off their milk at the Springfield Hospital Childbirth Center depot for shipment to Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast. This is the first depot for MMBNE in the state of Vermont.

When baby is ready to go home, a safe-sleep review is provided.

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All mothers receive a “Baby Box” to take home, complete with mattress and organic mattress pad, diapers and wipes, and a handmade hat, booties, and baby blanket.

is committed to safe transportation for mother and newborn with the center’s certified car-seat technician. They also offer car-seat checks for older children. And all mothers receive a “Baby Box” to take home, complete with mattress and organic mattress pad, diapers and wipes, and a handmade hat, booties, and baby blanket.

Nurse Manager Lyndsy McIntyre, MSN, RN, CLC, who has been with The Childbirth Center for seven years, says, “It is a privilege to be part of a major family event and history. I am proud to work with a fabulous nursing team and all our medical staff.” All 17 staff nurses and providers are fully credentialed.

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The newly renovated Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital strives to help mothers become confident of their capabilities and well informed about the birthing process. Labor, delivery,

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and recovery rooms allow women to experience birth in the privacy of their own rooms, with support from loved ones if requested. This healthcare system is innovative, holistic, compassionate, and patient-centered. Here, a mother and her newborn will receive personalized, quality care—in every way. I

The Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital 25 Ridgewood Road Springfield, VT (802) 885-7511 www.springfieldchildbirthcenter.org

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BY

Tareah Gray

PHOTOS BY

CPerry Photography

little Istanbul ÂŤ

G i f t s , s p i c e s , a n d a t a s t e o f Tu r k e y i n Ve r m o n t

In White River Junction, Vermont, the recently opened shop called little Istanbul is a feast for the senses and breathes Eastern Mediterranean life into this bucolic New England town. Featuring imported gifts and a true taste of Turkey, the family-owned store carries a gamut of exotic spices, oils, sweets, olives, and Turkish wines. There are hand-etched pocketbooks, exquisite carpets, chromatic pashminas, and vibrant shoes. There are prismatic lights, mosaic lamps, and Turkish towels that will add a spark of color to any room.

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Cyrus (age 7), Jackie, Vural, and Ayla Oktay (age 5).

Not pictured: Destan Oktay (age 3).

Inset: Ottoman-style lights are handmade of cracked glass and brass.

Opposite: View of the store with the Istanbul-inspired spice display in the center of it all. Owners Vural and Jackie take care of guests buying spices.

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“These kinds of gifts are cultural and colorful.

People love cooking with the spices. People love the Turkish wine. They’re all nice, handcrafted gifts— and authentic.”

Owners Jackie and Vural Oktay unveiled the store in August. It’s right across the street from Tuckerbox, their restaurant on North Main Street that they opened in 2013 to bring authentic Turkish dishes to the area.

Gifts of Color and Culture “Turkey is a melting pot of lots of different cultures. It is a magical place. It’s so memorable; it just has such an impact on you being there. The history, the architecture, the buildings—you can sense it; you can feel it; you can see it,” says Jackie.

Vural Oktay, 43, was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, a country often referred to as a bridge between Europe and Asia. He began learning the restaurant business as a teenager working at hotels there. He later came to the United States on a visa to work at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. It was there that he met a cocktail waitress from Vermont who was attending nursing school at the University of Vermont.

Jackie would become his wife and business partner.

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“Vural handpicked everything by finding local artists. Each handbag is unique, taking two to three months to make. The Turkish carpets are the best in the world. They do double knots with tight, small strings. Persian rugs are single knots.”

Top: Turkish cotton Peshtemal towel display and handmade mosaic Turkish lights.

Right: The Turkish grocery section features a wide selection of Turkish wine (the same wine available at Tuckerbox), Turkish delights, Turkish chocolates, Turkish olive oil and olives, and more. The spice display in the center of the store features exotic spices from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and beyond.

Inset: Handmade mosaic glass Ottoman kettle.

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Vural and Jackie, now 32, married in 2009, and she has since become fluent in Turkish, spent time working as a cardiac nurse, and become a mom to the couple’s three children, also fluent in Turkish.

Vural’s first venture as a business owner was opening the Istanbul Kebab House Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant in Burlington, Vermont, now comanaged by his brother, Hasan.

Jackie now helps run their three family businesses. “People really love what we’re doing,” says Vural, adding that they carry items in their shop ranging in price from $2 spices to $5,000 handmade carpets.

“These kinds of gifts are cultural and colorful. People love cooking with the spices. People love the Turkish wine.

They’re all nice, handcrafted gifts—and authentic.”

For holiday shopping, little Istanbul will carry various gift sets that will include spices, towels, candle holders, and wines in various arrangements. The inspiration to open little Istanbul arose from the interest the couple’s restaurant customers had in the decorations on the walls, ceilings, and tables of their restaurants.

A Win–Win Situation “We had the restaurants for five years,” says Jackie. “We had a lot of stuff from Turkey that we used to decorate (carpets, candle holders, lights, wine) and were constantly being asked how to get them.”

When Vural’s mother was a teenager, she made the carpets that adorn the wall of Tuckerbox. The couple brought several items from each of their visits to Turkey that they could sell to their customers.

When the building across the street from Tuckerbox became available, they jumped on the opportunity to bring in more items from the bazaars of Istanbul and open a store. “We’ve imported everything ourselves,” says Jackie.

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The Turkish carpets are the best in the world. They do double knots with tight, small strings. Persian rugs are single knots.”

The store also carries beauty products, teas, ceramics, and many items with the “evil eye” amulet, an ancient symbol dating back 3,000 years that is believed across the world to provide protection against evil forces.

“I enjoy the finds,” says Vural. “There are stories behind the handcrafted items, especially the carpets. The carpet makers have their own language. Some carpets were made two generations ago.

They’re now teaching their children and grandchildren, but many younger generations are losing interest. It’s getting difficult lately in these modern times to find handcrafted items.”

“The tourism business is hurting there,” adds Jackie, “especially with American tourism, and it’s another way for Vural to support his homeland where he grew up and the businesses that are making these beautiful things over there. It’s a double win.” She remembers watching a gentleman vendor on the street roll out candy on a stick in colorful stripes to sell to people with a sweet tooth. “It takes you back in time,” says Jackie. “The people are so generous there, so loving. You’ve just met them, and it’s like you’ve known them 30 years.” I little Istanbul 27 North Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 698-8611 Open Tue–Sun 10am–6pm

ONLINE EXTRA Find more photos online at www.uppervalleyimage.com.

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Peggy O’Neil, WISE executive director, welcomes visitors into the WISE Program Center.

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SPOTLIGHT

By Stan Colla Photos by Jim Mauchly/Mountain Graphics

BUILDING COMMUNITIES LEBANON’S AWARD-WINNING AGENCY GIVES VOICES TO VICTIMS

o appreciate why many may be uninformed about gender-based violence (GBV), ask someone like Peggy O’Neil why she is committed to ending it. “Coming to WISE, the gift I got was learning about GBV from my colleagues,” she notes. “Now I can see how the dots connect. To me, it had in so many ways just been swirling in my life. I didn’t see how pervasive and endemic it is.”

Peggy has been the executive director at WISE, an awardwinning social change agency in Lebanon, New Hampshire, for 15 years and is a recognized authority on GBV. Yet, she continues to discover new aspects of this crisis, including how much it is connected to other public health concerns in local communities.

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Kate Harrison, vice president of the board at WISE and a crisis-line volunteer, echoes Peggy’s comments. “I could not believe that this was a problem in the Upper Valley,” she says. She adds that she benefited from the WISE knowledge base too. “The value of the training is enormous. It is so powerful.”

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT The scope of GBV is difficult to grasp at first because it challenges what we would like to believe. However, national research points to the reality: • More than one in five women, 22.3 percent, have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) • On average, more than three women are murdered every day in the United States by their husbands or boyfriends.

(American Psychological Association)

Above and top right: The Program Center is a cozy Victorian home, a safe and welcoming space firmly rooted within the community.

Right: Peggy meets with Stacey Glazer, program operations coordinator.

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“We live in a society that values some people over other people, defines power as control over others, and demonstrates violence as a means toward building power.”

EVOLVING TERMINOLOGY We’re all familiar with the term domestic violence and its definition. But a new term that we may not have heard before has come into use: gender-based violence, or GBV. “Gender-based violence is a more inclusive term than domestic violence and sexual violence,” explains Betsy Kohl, director of communications and development at WISE. “As we define it in our Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence booklets, ‘no matter who the perpetrators or victims are, [gender-based] violence reflects a history of

men being expected to have power over others. Sexual violence and domestic violence are tools to maintain the power imbalance. Gender-based violence is used to include all of the identities that are so often impacted by violence: women, children, LGBTQIA, people of color, immigrants, refugees, and people with disabilities, among others. The term recognizes how people with these identities are connected by oppression, which means that they all experience some form of inequality in society.’”

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SURVIVOR-CENTERED ADVOCACY 24-Hour Crisis Line, (866) 348-WISE Healthcare Advocacy Forensic Interview Support Court & Legal Advocacy Social Service Advocacy Safe Home Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Information & Referral Survivor Groups, Workshops, Trauma-Informed Yoga Financial Advocacy Family Violence Prevention Specialist Program Safety Planning College Campus Advocacy

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Society creates an environment “that normalizes violence against populations that do not have power.”

• An overwhelming percentage of female victims of rape, 91.9 percent, were partners or acquaintances of the perpetrators. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) • Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes, with 60 percent of incidents left unreported.

(US Department of Justice) • Men are victims of GBV too, but the ratio of female-to-male victims is well over nine to one. With 72,000 individuals residing in the WISE service area and an additional 20,000 arriving regularly for work, shopping, and recreation, it is likely that we all know someone who has survived GBV. These facts may leave you wondering why the issue has struggled to be embraced as the broad-based challenge that it is. The staff at WISE will tell you that domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking exist because of cultural values, customs, and traditions that promote inequality. Individuals choose to commit gender-based violence, but the choice to perpetrate violence does not happen in a vacuum. Cultural norms and expectations make perpetrators feel as though what they are doing is normal and/or they will not be punished for it. As stated on its website, society creates an environment “that normalizes violence against populations that do not have power. Domestic and sexual violence are crimes that most often target women as a way to create a cultural imbalance of power. We live in a society that values some people over other people, defines power as control over others, and demonstrates violence Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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The crisis line has provided support services to 1,260 survivors so far this year, two-thirds of them first-time callers. as a means toward building power.�

As Peggy came to understand, we do not appreciate the enormity of the problem because we have been socialized to accept it. In her mind, however, there is no longer a debate about the reality of GBV; the data do not lie, and social norms need to change.

FROM REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE WISE was founded in 1971 as an information and training center for women in personal or career transitions.

When it became recognized as a safe space for women to share their own histories with one another, the frequency of GBV within those stories surfaced.

By the end of its first decade, WISE was focused on providing support for survivors of GBV. Ten years in, WISE joined statewide coalitions in New Hampshire and Vermont to identify and combat GBV in organized partnerships. To provide stronger support for survivors, WISE also established its 24-hour crisis line. By 1990, the WISE crisis line was receiving more than 1,000 calls annually.

WISE soon expanded its programming mission to focus on community outreach and education. In 2008, WISE moved into its current program center with expanded spaces for counseling and training. Maintaining its commitment to survivors of violence, WISE purchased its own Safe Home, realizing the dream to have its own warm, nurturing, and holistic space where victims can be safe and begin their journey toward healing 68 i m a g e •

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and self-sufficiency.

Today’s programming at WISE has matured to more effectively engage the 21 communities in its service area on both sides of the Connecticut River. The crisis line has provided support services to 1,260 survivors so far this year, two-thirds of them firsttime callers. The high percentage of new callers is a result of increased outreach and visibility.

WISE staff and over 100 volunteers provide services that include personal advocacy support in local hospitals, police stations, and courts. WISE prevention and educational initiatives have made 550 presentations to 5,560 individuals in 29 schools so far in 2018. Future plans for community engagement are being developed based on new strategies as more research and data emerge.

CREATING WISER COMMUNITIES Not surprisingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified GBV as a substantial public health concern.

This menace has significant consequences for individuals, families, and communities. In response to the problem, the CDC recommends multiple strategies for preventing GBV, many of which WISE has been practicing for a generation.

Observing how WISE has evolved its programming gives long-term supporters like Lizann Peyton hope.

“I can see the effectiveness of what WISE is doing with teens in the schools. There is power in having those conversations be a regular part of teen lives,” she says. “The programming is increasingly effective because it’s beginning to reach younger age groups.”

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SPOTLIGHT survivors recount their own stories of recovery. The public is invited to these free presentations as a way to support victims and learn more about the realities of GBV. In 2017, WISE hosted several community forums on reducing GBV. The top suggestion they heard was to co-locate a WISE advocate in every community in the service area. While that is impractical, Peggy agrees that the next stage for WISE is to increase its capacity to communicate facts and strategic solutions more broadly. To develop the most powerful message, she reflects, “What is it in the volunteer training that leads to transformation, and how can WISE package it so that it may be shared in more places?”

This will not be an easy task. WISE is well aware of the complexities of working with multiple communities and the many constituencies within them.

Peggy says that WISE is committed to creating change and believes it is on the right path. “By living our values, we are creating a model at WISE of how we want the world to be that has been directly related to our own stability, strength, and success.” I WISE 38 Bank Street Lebanon, NH (866) 348-9473 www.wiseuv.org

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Destination New London!

Lady P’s Boutique

Grounds

406 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2555 www.ladypsboutique.com facebook.com/LadyPsBoutique

374 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-6010

Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm Sat 9:30am–5pm, Sun 11am–3pm

Sun–Wed 8am–3pm Thu–Sat 8am–4pm Check us out on Facebook!

New London Inn & Coach House Restaurant 353 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2791 www.TheNewLondonInn.com Please visit our website for menus, rates, and hours.

Larks & Nightingales Boutique

Hubert’s Family Outfitters

The Flying Goose Brew Pub

207 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-6676 Find us on Facebook

219 County Road New London, NH (603) 526-4032 www.Huberts.com

40 Andover Road New London, NH (603) 526-6899 www.FlyingGoose.com

Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm Sun 10am–3pm

Mon–Sat 9:30am–6pm Sun 11am–4pm

Mon–Sat 11:30am–9pm Sun 11:30am–8pm

Flash Photo / Flash Pack & Ship

Dr. Dorothy L. Hitchmoth, PLLC

Millstone at 74 Main

New London Shopping Center 277 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2400 www.FlashPhotoNH.com

Comprehensive Vision and Medical Eye Care

74 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-4201 www.74MainRestaurant.com

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219 County Road New London, NH (603) 583-4211 www.drdorothy.org Mon–Fri 9am–4pm by appointment

Mon–Sat 11:30am–9pm Sun 11am–9pm, Brunch 11am–2pm

Shop, Dine & Be Pampered!

Clarke’s Hardware 257 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2800 www.ClarkesHardware.com Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm Sat 8am–5pm Sun 9am–1pm

Timeless Kitchens 11 Pleasant Street New London, NH (603) 526-7866 www.timelesskitchen.com Mon–Fri 10am–5pm

An Artisan Bakery in the Heart of New London 12 Lovering Lane New London, NH (603) 526-2892 www.blueloonbakery.com Wed–Fri 7am–4pm Sat 7am–2pm, Sun 8am–2pm Visit our website for weekly menus

Morgan Hill Bookstore 253 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-5850 www.MorganHillBookstore.com Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 11am–3pm

Unleashed

Roberts Scarlett Pharmacy

277 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2088 www.UnleashedNH.com

276 Newport Road The Gallery New London, NH (603) 526-2002 www.robertsscarlettpharmacy.com

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 10am–2pm

Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm Sat 9am–1pm

Local Delivery Available

Tatewell Gallery & Annex

New London Opticians

New London Shopping Center New London, NH (603) 526-2910 www.tatewell.com Holiday Hours Mon–Fri 11am–5pm Sat & Sun 11am–3pm

3 Colonial Place New London, NH (603) 526-6990 Mon, Tue, Fri 9am–5pm Wed & Sat 9am–12pm Thu 9am–7pm

Relax & Co.

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This page: Hand-dyed half-yard pieces are ready to use for fiber arts.

Opposite from top: The store features casual menswear from top manufacturers.

One-yard pieces, approximately 20" x 108", are custom ripped for braiding convenience. Fabrics are designed by Dorr for the fabric arts business.

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PHOTOS BY

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DORR MILL STORE

GROWING AND EVOLVING HAVE LED TO SUCCESS

Walking into the Dorr Mill Store is a fiber artist’s dream. In fact, anyone who enjoys creating clothing and crafts with wool will love the Dorr Mill. Sumptuous woolens in an array of colors abound—ready to be turned into clothing, pillows, blankets, braided rugs, and anything else the crafter can imagine.

Moreover, all kinds of supplies and patterns are available to make those projects. There are day and evening classes offered on rug hooking and braiding if you need a little guidance or are new to these crafts. And if you aren’t creative or don’t have time to indulge in crafting, Dorr Mill has clothing, blankets, throws, and gifts for sale. Simply put, the Dorr Mill Store is “wool heaven.”

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Two customers take time to color plan their rugs. On display are examples of primitive hooked pieces. An array of soft throws, all made in New Hampshire.

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“We’ve evolved from starting out as a way to get rid of remnants to creating the materials for very particular and unique fiber art designs. We’re in a niche market with benefits and with downfalls, but we are continuing to grow,” Terry explains.

A Booming Business Handcrafting items made from woolen fabrics, such as clothing, braided rugs, and hooked rugs—the fiber arts—may seem like an activity that belongs to a simpler time. But with the growing interest in handmade items that has caused a resurgence of these skills, evidenced by the success of retail sites like Etsy, business is booming at the Dorr Mill Store.

“Sales have been strong and steady in the past several years, and 2017 was our best year ever,” says Terry Dorr, president of Dorr Fabrics. “We are expecting that 2018 will surpass last year’s sales. The market for our products is quite strong.”

Terry came into his position reluctantly but is thrilled at the success of the business over the decades despite harsh economic conditions. “I was back home from Arizona in 1975 when my father asked me if I would take over the Dorr Fabrics (Dorr

Mill) Store to get it off his back. I told him I’d give him five years. The rest is history!”

Agile Responses to Market Changes The secret to the success is that the store has evolved along with the needs of its customers. While the Dorr Woolen Company had been manufacturing woolen fabrics since 1917, the Dorr Mill Store began in 1963, when the union negotiated to have room in the mill where their members could buy fabric. Irene Boyle, whose husband was the plant engineer and who had retail experience, was hired to manage the shop.

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“Today we are selling more wool than we ever did, but very little for home sewing,” says Terry. “Instead of buying surplus goods, we are designing fabrics specifically for the fiber arts.”

Top: Wool applique sample pieces are on display.

Right: Handmade products for sale include a round blue braided rug

by Delsie Hoyt.

Inset: Color-coordinated bundles.

Opposite: Women's fall sportswear in classic styles comes from many wellknown manufacturers.

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for a total space of around 10,000 square feet.

At the time the store opened its doors, the main products were woolen fabrics for home sewing and solid color wool flannel for rug hooking and braiding.

These fabrics were often remnants, surplus from the Dorr Mill and other mills.

In the ’60s, Terry’s father worked with Pearl McGowan and developed a line of fabrics for the rug-hooking trade, taking advantage of market changes. Rug hooking, braiding, and wool applique were all based on leftover clothes and remnant fabrics, and with the demise of the mill and the cutting business, there were few surplus goods in the country.

In the 1970s, store manager Irene Boyle noticed that customers were bringing in sweaters to match with fabric to make skirts. Terry credits Irene’s savvy for the early success of the store.

“She made the brilliant decision to sell sweaters, and that was the start of our growing sweater business,” says Terry.

“Men would come in looking for items, so she started the men’s department.

We also developed a blanket business by purchasing fabric for women’s coats and cutting and stitching them.”

Irene’s daughter, Gina Kanakis, took over managing the store more than 40 years ago. Says Terry, “We’ve been blessed with many longtime employees who have stayed for many years, and our success is because of them. I am very grateful.”

Over time, the home-sewing business decreased, and the store expanded into different types of women’s clothing besides sweaters. In the meantime, the fiber arts business had expanded greatly with rug hooking, braiding, and wool applique. This is where the store has found its niche market—and its success.

A Growing Niche Market “Today we are selling more wool than we ever did, but very little for home sewing,” says Terry. “Instead of buying surplus goods, we are designing fabrics specifically for the fiber arts.” He continues, “We create our own patterns, designs, and colorations, and we work with several mills to create them. The fiber arts market depends on a lot of different choices, so we provide many options. The biggest volume we sell is a natural wool flannel, white wool flannel, or neutral patterned goods because fiber artists are creating their own end products to make them different, using hand dyes to suit their needs.”

Most of the business does not take place in the retail store, Terry reports.

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“Only 15 percent of our sales are actually in the store. The majority of sales are wholesale to other retailers selling fiber art supplies or direct sales to the fiber artists themselves.

The Dorr Mill Store is considered one of the leading independent suppliers of wool fabric materials to fiber artists around the world.�

Top: Southwest-style wool blankets are from Pendleton.

Right: Terry arranges one-yard pieces of wool designed for the fiber arts.

Inset: Adam double-folds 60-inchwide material into 15-yard bolts.

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blanket, but we are so much more than the 6,000 square feet of selling space. Only 15 percent of our sales are actually in the store. The majority of sales are wholesale to other retailers selling fiber art supplies or direct sales to the fiber artists themselves. The Dorr Mill Store is considered one of the leading independent suppliers of wool fabric materials to fiber artists around the world.”

The Dorr Mill Store has weathered economic cycles and stayed strong, according to Terry. “In 2007 and 2008, when the economy was struggling, we were not. Economic downturns are traditionally an opportunity for growth for craft-type products.

Business went up for us, as we are a counter-cyclical industry, and now we are seeing that sustained growth.

“We’ve evolved from starting out as a way to get rid of remnants to creating the materials for very particular and unique fiber art designs. We’re in a niche market with benefits and with downfalls, but we are continuing to grow,” Terry explains.

“The future is innovating and keeping up with the products that fiber artists need to create their designs and artistry. That means coming up with different fabrications and textures, supplying neutral products so there can be some value added.

That’s where our future success will be, meeting the needs of our clients and providing them with the quality products they want to create their designs. As that changes, we will change. We’ve come a long way, and we have far to go.” i Dorr Mill Store Routes 11 & 103 Halfway between Newport and Sunapee, NH (603) 863-1197 dorrmillstore.com ONLINE EXTRA

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By Tom Brandes Photos courtesy of Rich Regione

Moving to a Different Beat YOUTH BEATZ SHARES LIFE LESSONS

“If you respect yourself and others, you can be successful at anything you want to be. Learn how to be brave, communicate effectively, and learn what achievement and success feel like.”

— Mr. Rich

Growing up in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Mr. Rich demonstrates the Youth Beatz sign of equality— holding drumsticks parallel in an equal sign indicates that we’re all equal.

Right: Students enjoy participating in the Youth Beatz drum challenge.

Rich Regione was like many other very active kids with lots of energy. Fortunately for Rich—and kids throughout the Upper Valley and beyond—he channeled his formidable energy into drumming and discovered the value of hard work, training, and setting goals.

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TESTIMONIALS SPEAK VOLUMES Here’s what people are saying about Mr. Rich and Youth Beatz.

“There were several elements of support built into his classes to teach students how to be a positive force with peers and for themselves.

Self-esteem and strong, positive social interactions are as important as academics to the developing mind, and Mr. Rich’s classes encourage these experiences.”

Mr. Rich and students celebrate the success of support and belief.

Right: Mr. Rich and a student focus on creating sounds.

— Dr. Leota Tucker, School Psychologist

“His message is positive, inspiring, and uplifting, and delivered in a passionate and genuine way. When students, staff, and Mr. Rich presented to the community on the last day of his residency, people stood and cheered because he had made such a profound impact in such a short time.”

— JeanMarie Oakman, Principal and Educator (40-plus years)

“Today I saw smiles in children who rarely smile, and I saw respect and support all around the circle. Mr. Rich was in the house!”

— Naomi Levesque, Assistant Program Director, Project Youth

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Today, Rich, also known as Mr. Rich, leads Youth Beatz, a unique enrichment program that uses drumming in workshops and focused events to help schools create a kinder and more empathetic atmosphere that’s conducive to learning. Over the past 12 years, more than 300,000 preschool through collegeage students have experienced Youth Beatz.

From Rock Drummer to Mr. Rich “The inspiration for Youth Beatz came from touring nationally as a rock drummer with an intensive schedule.

One day I asked myself, ‘Where would I be in life without drumming?’ The

answer wasn’t great. I could have been a negative statistic,” says Rich.

“I realized the importance drumming had in my life and I wanted to share the benefits of drumming, not as entertainment but as enrichment.”

Fortunately, as a youth Rich had lots of support to pursue his goals, including from his mom, his fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Strauss, who told him, “I always knew you’d do something with your energy,” and from the larger community. Rich had always been interested in rock music growing up and regularly listened to American Top 40. When he was nine years old, his mom introduced him to drumming

as a way to address his active nature and told him that if he wanted to play drums, he’d need to earn half the money to buy a drum set.

Faced with this challenge, he began stacking firewood and pumping gas to raise money. When he received his drum set, Rich adopted a tenacious practice routine, playing along with his favorite bands for hours each day after school, gaining focus and expertise, and burning energy. “By the time I was 13 and in middle school, I was playing at Lebanon High School dances,” adds Rich. “Playing drums felt more creative and free than playing sports.”

After high school and a stint in the Marines, Rich launched his professional career as a rock drummer and toured with bands nationally. In a highly exclusive profession—there are roughly the same number of nationally touring drummers as there are astronauts—Rich felt very fortunate.

But he also began to feel the need to give back to his community and share the benefits drumming had provided.

Making a Difference in Kids’ Lives “It was almost a revelation that I had accomplished my goals, and now I needed to share and be a part of my community,” says Rich. “I felt I could use drumming as a more powerful form of enrichment versus entertainment.

I came off tour in 2005 and started Youth Beatz.”

Rich started small, reaching out to after-school programs in the Upper Valley to gauge interest. Helping him develop enrichment programming came in the form of 21st Century Family Grants, and he was off and running. Today “Mr. Rich”—to tens of thousands of students—proudly notes that he’s a juried and accredited member of the New Hampshire State Council for the Arts.

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models kindness, respect, and teamwork, and students and staff embrace his message because it’s passionate, uplifting, and genuine.

At the end of each session, Mr. Rich leads a heart-to-heart discussion on how it feels to share feelings, to feel cared about, and to care for others.

It’s a simple yet powerful message that resonates with students and staff alike.

Kids and community come first for Rich, and he’s very proud of the important life lessons Youth Beatz teaches: If you respect yourself and others, you can be successful at anything you want to be. Learn how to be brave, communicate effectively, and learn what achievement and success feel like.

Rich feels good knowing Youth Beatz is making a difference in kids’ lives, and he wishes there had been something like Youth Beatz when he was growing up. He is also very thankful for his supporters at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and his proud sponsors Grappone Automotive and Home Depot for helping Youth Beatz succeed.

“You know it’s your calling when everything you’ve done comes together to make you relatable and successful and reach others,” adds Rich. “I consider this my calling.

This is what I’ll be doing.” i Youth Beatz youth-beatz.com rich@youth-beatz.com Facebook: Youthbeatz with Mr. Rich

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BY SUSAN NYE

welcome the 2019

NEW YEAR with a cozy brunch Whether you go out on the town on New Year’s Eve, have a peaceful evening at home, or do something in between, a New Year’s Day brunch

is a great way to welcome 2019. Think of it as the last hurrah before everyone goes back to work and school.

Double the fun and keep the holiday spirit alive with an outdoor activity before gathering around the fire for a delicious brunch. Enjoy a snowshoe hike, a twirl around the skating pond, or cross-country skiing through the woods to work up an appetite (and shake off any residual brain fog due to excesses from the big night before).

After playing in the snow, come inside and warm up with a cozy cup of coffee.

Make it extra special with a shot of rum, Frangelico, and Grand Marnier. Don’t forget to add a heaping spoonful of cream. Next, let something cheesy with eggs take center stage. Since everyone will be declaring resolutions, add a healthy dose of superfoods like sweet potato and kale. Be sure to end with something sweet. After all, it is a holiday.

Have a wonderful holiday week and a peace-filled and healthy 2019!

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SNOWCAP CAFÉ Makes one cup

6 oz steaming hot coffee Very cold heavy cream 1 tsp brown sugar (or to taste) K oz dark rum K oz Frangelico K oz Grand Marnier Cinnamon 1. Brew the coffee using your favorite method. While the coffee is brewing, beat the cream until it thickens slightly.

2. Combine the sugar and coffee in a mug, and stir to dissolve. Add the rum, Frangelico, and Grand Marnier. Gently float a spoonful or two of cream on top of the coffee and dust with a little cinnamon.

3. Serve immediately.

Make the bartending easier by combining 1L cup each of rum, Frangelico, and Grand Marnier in a quart mason jar. Cap and give it a good shake. You’ll have enough for 20+ coffees.

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SAVORY BREAKFAST STRATA WITH SAUSAGE, SWEET POTATO & BABY KALE Serves 8

2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tsp dried thyme Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1K lb turkey sausage, Italian (mild, hot, or a mix) or breakfast, casings removed 16 oz baby kale

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8 oz goat cheese, crumbled 1K cups (about 4 oz) grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese Butter for the pan K tsp paprika N tsp nutmeg 8 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup half & half

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Put sweet potato in a large ovenproof skillet or roasting pan, and sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Roast at 425° for 15 minutes.

2. Add onion to the skillet and toss to combine. Return to the oven, reduce heat to 375°, and roast for 10 minutes.

Remove the vegetables from the oven and cool to room temperature.

3. While the vegetables are roasting, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add kale, toss to combine, and continue cooking until the kale has wilted. Cool to room temperature.

4. Put sausage and vegetables in a bowl and toss to combine. Add goat cheese and 1 cup grated ParmigianoReggiano and gently toss again.

5. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.

Add the sausage, vegetables, and cheese.

6. Put 4 eggs, sour cream, paprika, and nutmeg in a bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add remaining eggs and beat until smooth. Slowly add the half & half and continue beating until well combined. Carefully pour the custard over the sausage, vegetables, and cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano.

7. Cover and slide the strata into the oven. Reduce the heat to 350° and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove from the strata from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

You can prep the sausage, vegetables, and cheeses in advance, put in the baking pan, cover, and refrigerate overnight. The same goes for the custard. In the morning, carefully add the eggs and cream to the baking dish, sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano, cover, and slide everything into the oven. If the strata is cold going into the oven, it will take longer to bake.

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CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE Serves 8

6 Tbsp butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 1K cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan 1K tsp baking powder K tsp salt K tsp cardamom K tsp cinnamon N tsp allspice Grated zest of 1 orange 1 cup brown sugar 1 large egg M cup sour cream 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup fresh cranberries Crumbly Nut Topping (recipe follows)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter a 9-inch springform pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, butter the paper, dust with flour, and tap out any excess.

2. Put the flour, baking powder, and spices in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the orange zest and whisk again. Set aside.

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the mixer speed to medium and beat until just smooth. Do not overbeat.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle first with the cranberries and then with the Crumbly Nut Topping.

5. Bake the cake for 10 minutes at 350°.

Reduce the oven temperature to 325° and bake until the cake is golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

6. Cool cake in the pan on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the springform collar and continue to cool.

This coffee cake can be baked a day ahead and stored, loosely covered, at room temperature.

CRUMBLY NUT TOPPING

N cup all-purpose flour 6 Tbsp brown sugar

N tsp salt N tsp cardamom N tsp cinnamon Pinch allspice 3 Tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces K cup roughly chopped pecans or walnuts

Put flour, sugar, and spices in a small food processor and pulse to combine.

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Graphite Insomnia by Gerald Auten

Through December 16 Gerald Auten: Graphite Insomnia Gerald Auten uses powdered graphite or graphite pencils on dense, smooth, hot-pressed paper or on the backs of old museum posters and postcards. To the powdered graphite, he adds a bonding element, WD40, turpentine, or linseed oil, often buffing the surface. The work takes many months to achieve the dense metallic, oily surfaces. The effect is luminous, deeply saturated, mysterious, and mischievous.

White River Gallery balevt.org/white-river-gallery

Through December 16 Festival of Trees A display of more than 50 beautifully decorated tabletop holiday trees designed and donated by local artists, businesses, and individuals. Vote for your favorite trees with raffle tickets to win or donate to local Meals on Wheels recipients. For more information or to decorate a tree, call the museum at (603) 632-4346 or email events@shakermuseum.org.

Enfield Shaker Museum, 10am–4pm www.shakermuseum.org

Through January 1 Matilda the Musical A regional premiere, this recent Tony Awardwinning musical follows the struggles of Matilda against her neglectful parents and cruel headmistress. An avid reader and brilliant young girl, Matilda dreams of a better life and a happy home. With the help of her kind teacher Miss Honey, the other students in her class, and a touch of magic, Matilda takes a stand against the evil forces in her life.

Northern Stage northernstage.org

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December 6

December 6

First Thursday Hike Join Brick Moltz, education director at The Fells, for a one-hour hike on The Fells property.

This informal, moderate walk will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property.

The Fells, 11am thefells.org

December 7

Holiday Wreath Workshop Enfield Shaker Museum, 5–7:30pm www.shakermuseum.org

Mighty Acorns: Leave, Sleep, or Bundle Up? What Plants and Animals Do When Winter Winds Begin to Blow!

Come investigate fur, feathers, and more to learn about the different ways animals survive

Holiday Cookie Fair

the winter months.

The Nature Museum, 10am www.nature-museum.org

December 8 EagleMania Claremont Opera House www.claremontoperahouse.info

December 8–9 Clara’s Dream, a Nutcracker Story New choreography lends fairytale magic to this version of The Nutcracker, a timeless classic that brings the season’s dreams to life.

With ever-changing backdrops and costumes that shimmer with winter’s crystalline beauty, you will find your heart dancing with the City Center Ballet performers as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince overcome obstacles on their way to the Land of Sweets. It’s the perfect holiday entertainment for adults and children.

Lebanon Opera House, 8, 1 & 4pm; 9, 3pm lebanonoperahouse.org

December 9 Holiday Cookie Fair No time to bake but company is coming?

Choose from more than 50 varieties of delicious cookies for your Christmas cookie tray.

All cookies are sold by the pound. Bring your own container or purchase a container at the museum. These delicious cookies go fast, so come early! Cost: Free to attend. Cookies sold at $10 per pound.

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Moondance

Bill Fabian by Jack Rowell Fesitval of Trees Gala Reception December 9 Ted Vigil Holiday Show, a Tribute to John Denver Claremont Opera House, 7pm www.claremontoperahouse.info

December 16 Festival of Trees Gala Reception Invite your family and friends to join you for an evening of holiday cheer at the Enfield Shaker Museum. Be a part of the fun as we draw the winning tickets and award the trees. Bid on oneof-a-kind “artist trees.” Holiday music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and extended hours in the Museum Gift Shop will finish the evening.

Enfield Shaker Museum, 5–7pm www.shakermuseum.org

January 4 Mighty Acorns: Winter Animals and Tracking Come learn about the different animals of our region and how they survive the winter. Investigate animal pelts, paws, wings, and feathers to get a closer look at some of these animals’ adaptations. Take a look at tracks and learn what clues to look for in the snow and ice.

The Nature Museum, 10am www.nature-museum.org

January 30–February 17 Venus Rising When Julie, married mother of three, unexpectedly leaves her husband and moves in with her mother Cora, she’s shocked at what she finds in her childhood home. Insults, galoshes, and English muffins fly as the women fight for control of Cora’s life, and Julie comes to grips with her own midlife crisis.

Northern Stage northernstage.org

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Winter – Finding Clues of Animals in Winter

January 31 The Three Musketeers Toronto-based DuffleBag Theatre specializes in improvisational, participatory theater.

With help from random audience members, the actors adapt Alexandre Dumas’ swashbuckling tale of the bravest crew in all of France.

Lebanon Opera House, 10am lebanonoperahouse.org

February 1 Moondance Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm lebanonoperahouse.org

February 2 Kindred Spirits: Winter – Finding Clues of Animals in Winter Come learn about the many sneaky animals of winter and how to find the hints and clues of their winter wanderings. Feel real animals’ pelts, learn the basics of animal tracking, and be ready to head out on snowshoes to test your winter animal detective skills!

The Nature Museum, 10am www.nature-museum.org

February 8 Lula Wiles Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm lebanonoperahouse.org

February 27–March 17 Buyer & Cellar Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in LA, he takes a job working in the Malibu basement mini-mall of beloved megastar Barbra Streisand. One day, the star herself comes downstairs to play. It feels like real bonding in the basement, but will their relationship ever make it upstairs?

Northern Stage northernstage.org

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THE PICK Hopkins Center Highlights Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (603) 646-2422 www.hop.dartmouth.edu The Hopkins Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm.

December 6–8 Cirque Mechanics: 42FT—A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels The Moore Theater, 6, 7pm; 7, 8pm; 8, 1pm

December 13–16 The Christmas Revels Spaulding Auditorium, 13, 6pm; 14, 7pm; 15 & 16, 1 & 5pm

January 11–12 Simone Dinnerstein and Pam Tanowitz Dance New Work for Goldberg Variations The Moore Theater, 8pm

January 17–19 Barber Shop Chronicles The Moore Theater, 17, 7pm; 18 & 19, 8pm

January 18 Ana Tijoux & Flor de Toloache Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

January 19 HopStop Family Show: Crabgrass Puppet Theatre, The Lion and the Mouse and Other Tales Alumni Hall, 11am

January 23 Orlando Consort: Voices Appeared Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

January 30 Indigenous Rising: An Evening of NextGen Native Artists Warner Bentley Theater, 7 & 8:30pm

February 1 Dartmouth Idol Semi-Finals Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

February 5 The Shanghai Quartet Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

February 8 Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

February 15 Dartmouth College Glee Club Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

February 17 Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium, 2pm

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Barber Shop Chronicles

Sally Pinkas

February 22–24, 28–March 3 Dartmouth Department of Theater: Into the Woods 22, 23, 28, 1, 2, 8pm; 24 & 3, 2pm

February 23 Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra with Sally Pinkas, Piano Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

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N.T. Ferro Estate & Custom Jewelers 41

Thyme Restaurant 12

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Nathan Wechsler 70

Timeless Kitchens 73

Nature Calls 17

Topstitch Embroidery 29

Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth 72 & 81

Neely Orthodontics 92

Trail Break taps & tacos 12

Dutille’s Jewelry Design Studio 31

Tuckerbox 86

Eastern Oil 27

New London Inn & Coach House Restaurant 72

Eastman Community Association 49

New London Opticians 73

Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur 85

Elite Cleaning 99

Northcape Design Build 82

Unleashed 73

Elixir 13

Northern Motorsport 102

Upper Valley Haven 93

Enfield Shaker Museum 20

Old Hampshire Designs 67

Village Pizza & Grill 81

Ennis Construction 91

Omer & Bob’s 67

Wicked Awesome BBQ 12

Expectations Salon & Spa 2

Oodles 12

Wilson Tire 48

Eyeglass Outlet 101

Opera North 50

WISE 40

F. H. Clothing Company 12

Phoenix Rising Boutique 15

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce 41

Flash Photo/Flash Pack & Ship 72

Piecemeal Pies 13

Woodstock Inn & Resort 97

Floorcraft 91

Pleasant Acres 1

Flourish Beauty Lab 13

Powerhouse Hearing Center 15

Twin State Coins & Treasures 50

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Phil, Bob, Evan, and Bill enjoy golfing in Palm Springs, California.

Mark and Diane Estes of Junction Frame Shop hike Chicken Point Trail in Sedona, Arizona.

Linda Ditch’s nephew makes the most of playtime.

Amy Tuller’s son, Luca Cardenali, jumps for joy in New York City on their vacation.

Erin and Peter celebrate their engagement.

Send photos of your special moments to dthompson@mountainview publishing.com.

Danielle and Mom in Hawaii.

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Maarten and Sunil at Disney World.