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Ready…Set…Ice Skate!

By Sarah Wright Ice skating is a wonderful sport that historically started out as a way to get around in the winter time. Did you know that around Lake Winnipesaukee, sharpened animal bones have been found that were once attached to shoes for skating? Pretty amazing!

Today, skating is a fun way to get out and enjoy winter in the Lakes Region, no matter what level skater you are. If you don’t have skates, there are local rinks that rent them. You can socialize with friends while sneaking in some exercise. There are many great options in the area to get out on the ice.

The Merrill Fay Arena (formerly Laconia Ice Arena) at 468 Province Road in Laconia, has some great skating programs available, and when you take a break, you can warm your bench up with some quarters! (I like the way they think.) Public Skating is on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. The rink offers rental skates and sharpening services for a small fee, as well as helmet rentals for children, if you forget yours. If you’re into hockey, Stick & Puck time is on Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm for skaters over age 18. Freestyle Figure Skating is on Sundays from 9:10 to 10:40 am. (Coaching services are available during Freestyle Skate.)

Don’t miss The Meltdown dance party for all ages, with a DJ, light show, games, and prizes, on Fridays from

7:30 to 8:45 pm. It’s a great way to have fun with your friends! Call the rink at 528-0789 for more information.

If you have children under age 10 who are interested in hockey, Lakes Region Youth Hockey offers The Learning Lakers program at The Merrill Fay Arena for kids who’d like to work on skating skills. Kids will receive one hour of on-ice instruction each week with games and fun activities, scrimmages, stride development, and fun drills to encourage a love for hockey. Hockey equipment is required, but there is plenty of free, used equipment available if requested in advance. Session 2 of The Learning Lakers runs from

January 7 to February 4, on Sundays from 10:50 to 11:50 am. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.merrillfayarena.com and click on “Learn to Skate” in the left-hand column.

The Central New Hampshire Skating Academy also offers lessons at the Merrill Fay Arena for those interested in figure skating. The Learn to Skate: Skill Development classes are available for kids and adults at Basic Skill levels 1-7. Each group skating lesson will include a warm-up and review of skating skills, followed by skill work on specific elements required to pass to the next USFSA level. The lessons

will conclude with coach-supervised practice. Session 2 runs from January 12 through February 13, on Fridays from 5:45 to 6:30 pm. For more information, visit www.cnhskatingacademy.org.

Moultonborough’s Outdoor Ice Rink at Kraine Meadow Park on Playground Drive is open for the season. The Parks and Recreation Department maintains the rink and runs various programs and events. The rink is open Monday through Sunday for Open Skate. Sticks and pucks may also be allowed, but on the opposite side of the rink from the skaters. Learn basic skills at the Youth Skating lessons, which run from January 9 to January 25, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 4:30 pm. Kids must be at least 5 years old and be able to stand up on their skates. Helmets are required and double runner skates are not allowed.

Learn basic figure skating skills using your toe pick and other techniques at Beginner/Intermediate Figure Skating lessons from January 9 to 25 from 4:30 to 5:15 pm. Participants must be able to skate the length of the ice unassisted and helmets are required. Adult “Pick Up” Hockey is on Tuesdays at 7 pm and on Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm for those 18 and older. Don’t miss the Family Skating Party on January 28, from 2 to 4 pm (no sticks or pucks).

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January, 2018 1:10 pm), on Saturdays from 2 to 3:30 pm, and on Sundays from 12 to 2 pm; Stick Practice weekdays from 11 am Fridays from 12 noon until 2:45 pm to 12:20 pm (Wednesdays 10 to 11:30 through February 2. Also, on Sundays am), and Saturdays from 3:40 to 5 pm. from 2 to 4 pm, absolutely no sticks or Skate rentals are available for children pucks are allowed. and adults as well as skate sharpening Remember that the Ice Rink is services (weekday evenings, and an unsupervised facility and is weekends from 9 am to 12 pm). occasionally closed in poor conditions.

Learn to Skate with Brewster Best Please do not skate if the closed sign Buddies at Pop Whalen Arena on is posted or if the Zamboni is on the Sunday, January 14 from 12 to 2 pm. It ice. If you have any questions, call the is open to children at any age to ski with Recreation Department at 476-8868. volunteers from Brewster Academy.

Registration is required for lessons.

All proceeds go to programs that They also accept skate donations and support individuals with intellectual may have skates available if you need and developmental disabilities. For them. further information about the arena, The Tilton School Ice Arena at 30 call 569-5639.

School Street in Tilton is a busy rink Gilford’s Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink on with lots of programs, so public ice Varney Point Road is open daily from time is reserved for special events. late December through early March as However, if you need lessons, Magic conditions allow. Parks and Recreation Blades will be in Session 3 on Mondays runs this unsupervised facility and the from 6 to 7 pm, from January 8 to schedule is as follows: Open Skating February 12. Levels include Snowplow from dawn until 10 am and from 12 to Sam for young beginners; Basic 1-6 for 3:30 pm; Stick and Puck for ages 13 beginners of all ages; Pre-Freestyle; and under from 10 am to 12 pm, and Freestyle for advanced skaters; and a for ages 14 and up from 3:30 pm until level for Adult beginners and returning dusk. No sticks or pucks are allowed skaters. Magic Blades uses the official during Open Skating times. For rink learn-to-skate program of the National information call 293-0692, or call Governing Body for figure skating.

Parks and Recreation at 527-4722.

Their mission is to provide a fun and Meredith Parks and Recreation positive experience that will instill a Department maintains an outdoor lifelong love of skating. ice rink at Childs Park. For updated Pop Whalen Arena at 390 Pine Hill information, call 279-8197 or visit Road in Wolfeboro offers scheduled their Facebook page.

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It’s Winter…and Time for Curling!

The Stone Chuckers became the first team to repeat as league champions following completion of the Lakes Region Curling Association’s fall 2017 season. From left are curlers Bill Connors, Mike Turner, Susan Weeks, and Rick Weeks; absent was team member Bud Booth.

The Lakes Region Curling Association is currently registering curlers for the winter 2018 season, which begins January 14 and will coincide with curling events at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. For more information about the LRCA, as well as registration forms, visit lakescurlingnh.org.

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A Busy Month of Programs at the Taylor Community The Taylor Community is the location for a number of interesting programs in January, ranging from history to the weather and beyond.

The History of the Draper & Maynard Co. Louise Samaha McCormack presents a program on the Draper & Maynard Sporting Goods Company on Monday, January 8 at 6:30 pm in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building at 435 Union Avenue in Laconia. This free event is open to the public.

McCormack has been the unofficial curator of the Plymouth State University Draper & Maynard Collection for 15 years. Her program features a colorful, historical slideshow, focusing on the history of the company, the infamous

Boston Red Sox visits and information valuable to collectors of Draper & Maynard memorabilia.

Wounded Warriors – Self-Healing from Invisible Wounds Robert Vallieres struggled to find his “new normal” when he returned home after serving in the military. An accident in Kuwait left him suffering constant pain from traumatic brain injury and internal injuries.

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Emily Dickinson’s poem sprang to mind. It reads: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune - without the words and never stops at all.”

WMUR’s Haley LaPoint, Weather Forecaster Born and raised north of Topsfield, Mass., Haley LaPoint has been interested in weather since she was a young child. She would often spend hours in front of the family camcorder with a large map pointing out the next big weather system coming up the coast.

Today as a meteorologist for WMUR, LaPoint reports live from active weather situations and produces special weather content for TV, mobile and the WMUR website. She will discuss forecasting New Hampshire weather on Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 pm in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building. This free event is open to the public.

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Symphony Nova Taylor Community’s 2018 Concert Series kicks off with a performance

by Symphony Nova. This free event is scheduled for Sunday, January 14 at 3 pm in Taylor’s Woodside Building and is open to the public.

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A Snowy Winter Through the Years Story & Photos by Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Did you know the 1941 Winter Carnival drew large crowds to the 60-meter ski jump on Belknap Mountain’s Recreation Area in Gilford? Further, were you aware that for hundreds of years, ice was harvested from Lake Winnipesaukee during the winter months and stored for use during the warmer months?

These many interesting facts take the viewer back to childhood years when winter really did seem long…and to a kid, delightful.

I grew up loving winter, and saw any potential snowstorm as a chance for a snow day with lots of outdoor play, including taking to the snowy hills with a silver flying saucer or flexible flyer sled. I didn’t grow up in a family that skied, but now and then we piled into the family station wagon to travel to Belknap Recreation Area (today’s Gunstock) to watch the skiers zip down the groomed trails. Skating was more my thing, and when I got skates for Christmas one year, I headed to a nearby pond where the an elderly neighbor taught me to skate just as she had learned to as a child.

These many years later, I don’t meet winter with the excitement I felt as a child, but now and then I see something that takes me back to the halcyon winter days of my childhood.

When I was returning books to the Laconia Library recently, I thought I would stop by the upper gallery level to see if there was a new display. The area is the place where the Laconia Historical and Museum Society offers interesting exhibits on a variety of topics to the public throughout the year.

I love the exhibits which fill the rotunda area. Smaller items are displayed within glass cases with information on the history of each piece. The larger

A giant Husky Dog snow sculpture from the 1960s, created by Belknap College students.

areas outside the cases are used to display other items.

I was happy to see a new exhibit on display, titled “Celebrate Laconia Winter.” According to information at the Society’s website, “the exhibit tells the story of people and events upon the land, originally settled as Meredith and Gilmanton in Strafford County.

Pictures, souvenirs and representations will take the viewer back to 19th-century winter days as well as numerous very cold sporting competitions.”

Pat Tierney, executive director of the Society, notes that, “Most residents of Laconia have spent some time enjoying winter in this city. Many are unaware of these many stories and events of another day. Perhaps no one property in Laconia has escaped the wrath of snow, yet thousands of people have been entertained here enjoying any number of outdoor recreational experiences.” The exhibit will be on view through March.

Of course no exhibit on winter in the Lakes Region would be complete without a nod to skiing. It seems that at one time, a winter carnival brought

those who wished to celebrate winter, a great event at the Belknap Mountain Recreation Ares. Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of the carnival was the 60-meter ski jump. Old blackand-white photos show the crowds and the thrilling jump. The jump was constructed beginning in 1935 and by 1939, when the Eastern Ski Championships took place, the jump was complete and ready for use. It was in 1939 that Torger Tokle tied for first place; Tokle went on to set the hill record of 251-ft. on the 60-meter jump in 1941. By the early 1970s the jump was expanded to 70 meters so that it could conform with International Olympic standards. The jump saw its last use in 2004, but it lives on in the old photos and in the memories of

those who attended the competitions.

The history of local skiing would be incomplete without mention of Olympic champion Penny Pitou. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1960, according to poster information at the exhibit. It can be assumed that Penny spent a lot of time skiing as a child and teen, and her skill was well known. But imagine becoming the first American skier to win an Olympic downhill medal while still a teen! That is indeed what Penny did, and in 2001 she was inducted into the New England Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. There she is, in a large black-and-white photo in the exhibit, skiing the slopes, dressed in a patterned winter sweater, a look of determination and joy on her face.

The exhibit is chock full of interesting information that I might not otherwise have known about, such as the odd photo of a huge snow sculpture of a dog towering over downtown Laconia.

The sculpture of a Husky Dog was created by Belknap College students in 1966 for Laconia’s winter carnival and was quite an eye catcher during the sled dog races that year.

Information and old photos on ice carving are given display space, because at one time locals made good use of all that frozen lake water by cutting it into huge blocks and storing it to be used in the summer. A poster tells the method for ice cutting and also gives the story of the Laconia Ice • Winter Exhibit Continued on page 8

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And speaking of ice, the exhibit covers ice sailing as well, and then it’s on to the history of the beloved ice fishing derbies that have taken place over the years. (I love the old photo in the exhibit of a grinning boy holding a huge fish, a catch that surely brought him a prize.)

The World Championship Sled Dog

Derby has been held in Laconia for many years and the exhibit doesn’t skimp on memorabilia from this event that brings many competitors and spectators to the area. Old derby pamphlets, collectible tumblers and derby buttons span many years. The derby kicked off in Laconia in 1929 and is one of the oldest events in the country. I loved all the sled dog collectibles, including an old poster that touted the derby as “The Greatest Show on Snow”.

A sled dog booklet from the 1960s.

For those who like to ice skate, the portion of the exhibit dedicated to this sport is of interest. Also on display is a nice section on sledding in the winter in Laconia. We are told that a dead end road has a 130-acre park with a giant hill that has been used by locals for decades. The hill has been lit until 9 pm during snowy winters so that kids can enjoy sledding. Old photos of sleds and the beloved silver flying saucer will bring back childhood memories to many.

Information on snowmobiling rounds out the exhibit. From days gone by when it was a big deal to pile into

the family car and drive to Gilford to watch the ski jumpers to the gentler pastime of sledding on the nearest hill, everything and anything about winter is covered in the winter-focused exhibit.

It is definitely worth a stop to see…and to bring back the days of your youth when winter meant snow days from school and a lot of outdoor fun.

For information on the exhibit at the Laconia Library, coordinated by the Laconia Museum and Historical Society, call 527-1278. The Laconia Library is located at 695 Main Street in Laconia, NH. Call the library at 5244775.

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Warm Up This Winter with GALA Community Contra Dances!

The Community Contra Dance Series hosted by Global Awareness Local Action (GALA) kicks of 2018 on Saturday, January 27 at the Wolfeboro Town Hall’s “Great Hall”. Dances run from 7 to 10 pm, with the first half hour dedicated to a brief overview of the basic steps of New England contra dance. Dances are a fun and energizing night out for all ages and abilities, even if you simply prefer to cheer the dancers on from the sidelines.

The headline band for January’s dance is Brier Hill Band. Brier Hill has been playing local farmer’s markets and dances in the Wolfeboro/Ossipee area for the last four years. Named for one of the roads in Canaan Valley where they started playing, the band serves up standard New England dance tunes drawn from the French Canadian and British fiddle traditions that make up most of the contra dance repertoire.

Brier Hill is comprised of Lane and Scott Evans, Patrick O’Hagin, Michael Haeger and Tim Morrison. Eric Rolnick will be calling the dance with the Brier Hill. Eric is from Conway, has called many GALA dances, and has also performed at many Wolfeboro First Night events with the Caribbean steel band, Mango Groove.

The Community Contra Dance Series continues on Saturday, February 24 at the “Great Hall” from 7 to 10 pm, with the first half hour dedicated to a brief overview of the basic steps of New England contra dance. The headline band for February’s dance is Puckerbrush, a lively quartet of musicians who live in the puckerbrush of northern New Hampshire and western Maine. They play acoustic music from the old-time, Celtic and French Canadian traditions, with a little bit of Klezmer and Nordic music

In January, the Brier Hill Band will perform for a contra dance in Wolfeboro. (Picture courtesy of GALA)

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The band is made up of Shana Aisenberg, from Wolfeboro NH, playing fiddle and mandolin; Gale Johnsen, from Porter, Maine, on fiddle; Peter Kimball, from Ossipee NH, on guitar; and Candace Maher, from Eaton NH, playing accordion,

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The name “Contra Dance” refers to partnered folk dance styles, where couples dance in two facing lines.

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January, 2018 • GALA Continued from page 10 Contra dance is a hybrid of English country dances and French court dances. At the end of the 17th-century, French dancers began to incorporate the English country dances with steps from their own court dances and in turn called these dances contra-dance, or contredanse. Many of the moves called out during the dance originate from the French terminology.

The contra dance was very popular throughout America from the 1700s well into the 1800s, but with the arrival of the square dance, waltz, swing, and other forms of dance its popularity was mostly confined to rural areas. It is interesting to note that before the contra dance’s revival, it was not known to be called a night of “Contra Dancing.”

Rather it had other names such as Barn Dance, Kitchen Junket, Old Timer’s Ball, and The Dance. These dances were held in church halls, grange halls, town halls, barns, and even places like kitchens and living rooms. There was a time in New England when contra dances were so popular that one band might be booked six nights in a single week!

There are a lot of reasons to enjoy dancing, but here’s a fun fact - dancing is one of the more impressive ways to increase our brain’s cognitive reserve, something good for the brain at every age, but a particularly valuable protective force for maintaining cognition into old age. In a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) study, dancing was found to reduce the

Puckerbrush will perform at the Great Hall in Wolfeboro in February for GALA’s Contra Dance. (Picture courtesy of GALA)

risk of dementia more than any other physical or mental activity studied.

Bicycling and swimming, for instance, while excellent for the cardiovascular system, reduced the risk of dementia by 0 percent, as did playing golf.

Reading reduced the risk by 35 percent and puzzling out crosswords at least four days a week, 47 percent. Frequent dancing, however, reduced the risk of dementia by 76 percent!

What does contra dancing have to do with GALA’s commitment to sustainability?

Aside from strengthening community relations, warding off cabin fever, and keeping the blood moving to stay healthy, GALA is known to claim contra dancing as, “the most sustainable way to stay warm on a cold winter’s night”!

Dance admission fees are: $8.00 for

adults, $5.00 for 6 to 18-year-olds, and age 5 and under free. Anyone experiencing financial hardship is invited to pay what they can and no one will be turned away for financial reasons.

In an effort to protect the newly refinished wood floor in the Great Hall participants are encouraged to bring an extra pair of shoes for dancing that do not have a black sole. If you are unable to bring extra shoes, there will be a brush at the door for you to remove dirt and snow before entering. GALA is also looking to fill a few volunteer shifts for the dances this year if you are interested.

For more information about this event, or to sign up to volunteer visit www.galacommunity.org, call the office at 539-6460, or email josh@

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Global Awareness Local Action (GALA) is a nonprofit organization based in Ossipee, NH, working to translate sustainability education into local action that is practical, effective, and fun. Through strong cross-sector collaborations, GALA offers educational, skill building, and community service opportunities that help participants grow food, conserve energy, save money, and strengthen both personal and ecological health.

The organization’s most popular program is called Sustain-A-Raisers, a volunteer driven “eco” home and yard makeover initiative modeled after the barn-raiser. Each “raiser” consists of GALA volunteers installing raised garden beds, compost bins, rain barrels, cold frames, and clotheslines at private homes, schools, food pantries, assisted living residence, and other community sites.

GALA also offers a monthly Reskill-ience Workshop where attendees can learn skills including how to make nontoxic household cleaners, basic beekeeping, food preservation and canning, bike maintenance, campfire cooking, compass and map navigation, and more.

During the winter months, GALA hosts a Community Contra Dance Series and offers support for starting small sustainability Study Circles.

To learn more about programs, become a member, or otherwise get involved, visit the website at www. galacommunity.org or call the office at 539-6460.

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Jan. 11, Dinner and Storytelling with Lauretta Phillips, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, 6:30 pm, 603-284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com.

Jan. 11, Eric Grant performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Jan. 12, Dueling Pianos, Ed McCarron vs. Jim Tyrrell, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Jan. 12, International Dinner Night, speakers Karen and Bob Delgado present program on Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Himeji, the meal of the evening reflects the foods of the country, Doris L. Benz Community Center, Heard Rd., Center Sandwich, info: 284-7211.

Jan. 12, Pink Talking Fish, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

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Jan. 13, Adventure Ecology: Snow, Ice and Snowshoes, 1-3 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., pre-register/info: 968-7336, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness.

Jan. 13, Beverly Woods Concert, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, tickets: 934-1901, www.franklinoperahouse.org.

Jan. 13, Pete Kilpatrick, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

Jan. 13, Scott Sharrard & the Brickyard Band, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Jan. 13, Snowshoe Adventures, 10 am-noon, ages 14 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Jan. 13, Tribute to The Beatles, by Morris Manning and Steve McBrian (AKA Crunchy Western Boys), 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Jan. 13, Winter Birds, 1-3 pm, Backyard Family Series, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Jan. 13, Writer’s Block Buster Workshop, Louise Taylor presents “What We Can Expect from A Writing Project”, 10 am to noon, Chocorua Public Library, 25 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, call 323-8041 to enroll.

Jan. 13, 20 & 27, Wild Winter Walk, 1-3 pm, nature walk, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

Jan. 14, Gathering Time, 1st Congregational Church, South Main St., Wolfeboro, 2 pm, tickets: 569-2151, www.WFriendsofMusic.org.

Jan. 14, GSC Race; Gus Pitou Memorial Race, Gunstock, Gilford, 455-5986, www.gunstockskiclub.com.

Jan. 14, Learn to Skate with Brewster Buddies, noon-2 pm, open to any age child who wants to learn to skate, $10 p/p, Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

Jan. 15, Hypnotist Matt Connarton, 1 pm, Meredith Bay Colony Community Room, Meredith, free and open to the public, info: 279-1500 for reservations.

Jan. 16, Medicinal Mushrooms, program at 6:30 pm, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

Jan. 16, Squam Ranger Hike: Cotton and Livermore, 10 am-2 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., pre-register/info: 968-7336, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness.

Jan. 17, Discovering NE Stone Walls with Kevin Gardner, 6:30 pm, Taylor Community Woodside Building, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1226.

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Jan. 18, Dinner and Storytelling with Peter Brodeur, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, 6:30 pm, 603-284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com.

Jan. 18, Eric Grant performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Jan. 18, In the Evil Day: Individual Rights, Town Government and the Crime that Stunned the Nation, 6:30 pm, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-4775, ext. 12.

Jan. 12, Dueling Pianos, Jim Tyrrell vs. Matt Langley, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

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Jan. 19, Snowshoe Ridge Tours, meet at Outdoor Center at 6 pm, Gunstock, Gilford, pre-registration required: 293-4341 ext. 192.

Jan. 19 & 20, Winter Quilter’s Retreat, (1/19: 6-9 pm; 1/20: 9 am-5 pm), Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-2428.

Jan. 20, Abenaki Ski-a-Thon, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 4 pm, skiing fundraiser for Friends of Abenaki, bonfire to follow, 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

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Jan. 20, Snowshoe Adventures, 10 am-noon, ages 14 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

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Jan. 20, Take This Job and Shove It Comedy Tour, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Jan. 20, Tribute to The Rolling Stones, by Paul Hubert (AKA Enfolk), 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Jan. 20, Wild Winter Walk, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, guided tour of the Live Animal Trail, 1-3 pm, and from 10 am -12 pm Winter Bird Banding, Holderness, 968-7194./www.nhnature.org Jan. 20, Winter Farmer’s Market, 1st Congregational Church, South Main St., Wolfeboro, 10 am-2 pm.

Jan. 20, Writer’s Block Buster Workshop, Bonnie J. Toomey presents “Writing Our Stories from Personal Artifacts”, 10 am to noon, Chocorua Public Library, 25 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, call 323-8041 to enroll.

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Jan. 23, Adventure Ecology: Invasive and Native Plant Identification, noon2 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., pre-register/info: 968-7336, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness.

Jan. 23, Artist Affinity Group, 6:45-8:30 pm, discussion about what it means to be an artist, light refreshments served, sponsored by Sandwich Home Industries, takes place at Doris L. Benz Community Center, Heard Rd., Center Sandwich, RSVP: sara.goodman1@icloud.com.

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Jan. 24-28, Hairspray, Hanaway Theatre, Silver Center, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, (Jan. 24-27: 7 pm; Jan. 27-28: 2 pm), tickets: 535-2787.

Jan. 25, Dinner and Storytelling with Joan Veilleux, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, 6:30 pm, 603-284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com.

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Jan. 26, International Dinner Night, speaker Lisa Heard talks about Stockholm, Sweden, the meal of the evening reflects the foods of the country, Doris L. Benz Community Center, Heard Rd., Center Sandwich, info: 284-7211.

Jan. 26, Snowshoe Ridge Tours, meet at Outdoor Center at 6 pm, Gunstock, Gilford, pre-registration required: 293-4341 ext. 192.

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Jan. 27, Carolyn Ramsay Band, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

Jan. 27, Contra Dance, 7-10 pm, Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, www.galacommunity.org.

Jan. 27, Life Under the Snow, 1-3 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

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Jan. 27-28, Youth Pond Hockey Weekend, King Pine Ski Area, Madison, www.kingpine.org.

Jan. 28, Light The Night, 4 pm open house at Farmstand B&B, 5 pm bonfire at park next to Chocorua Dam, Rts. 16 & 113, Chocorua, to say goodbye to aging Christmas trees, dinner at Runnells Hall at 6 pm with music.

Jan. 28, Meredith Merchants Group presents “Sunday on Main” age 14 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Jan. 30, Snowshoe Adventure: Moon Island, 1-4 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., pre-register/info: 968-7336, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness.

Feb. 1, An Evening of Intimate Jazz, 7 pm, free, Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, info: 535-2787.

ONGOING: Belknap Mill, programs and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill. Hours/information: 524-8813. The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia.

Belknap Range Conservation Coalition Meetings, 3rd Thurs. of the month, email info@belknaprange.org for meeting time and place.

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Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, takes place second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ Contra Dance, 7 pm, Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, takes place the 4th Sat. of the month, www.galacommunity.org.

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Fiber Friends, Mondays, 10 am-12:30 pm, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc. No formal instruction, participants offer support, free, new members always welcome, or drop by to view fiber projects, Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

Fiber Gatherings, first Thursday of the month and third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm, fiber enthusiasts gather at Benz Center, Sandwich village. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewing - no formal lessons provided but if you need help with a project, there is sure to be someone who can give you some pointers. Info/questions: Jen Elliott at lupineblossoms@gmail.com.

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In the Round, thought-provoking discussion, held at Benz Center Sunday mornings at 8:45 am. All are welcome to discuss wide range of topics. Info: 284-7532.

Iron Furnace Interpretive Center, Octagonal “Stone Stack,” the only Blast Furnace standing in NH, view any time. Scenic picnic area by Gayle River, Main St., Franconia Village, Rt. 18 junction of Rt. 117 by Sugar Hill bridge.

Irish Music Session, 7 pm, takes place weekly on Fridays, Kathleen’s Cottage, 90 Lake St., Bristol, 7 pm, 744-6336.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets last Thursday of the month; weekly morning classes on Wednesday from 10-11:30 am at Wolfeboro Public Library, for information call Cindy Scott: 569-2428.

Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Tues. of each month artist Larry Frates demonstrates drawing and painting, free, public welcome, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Masonic Breakfast, first Sun. of each month, 7-11:30 am, 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal, etc.

NE Ski Museum, exhibits, tours, tracing NE’s skiing history, free admission, Exit 34B, I-93, Franconia, 823-7177, www.newenglandskimuseum.org.

(Museum is next to Cannon Mt. Aerial Tramway.)

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year.

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Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org. Monday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm.

Saturday Writer’s Group, 10 am-noon, join fellow aspiring writers and meet authors for informal weekly roundtable, all ages and genres welcome, Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Road, Center Tuftonboro, www.tuftonborolibrary.org., 569-4256.

Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided, but get info by calling: 279-9015.

Sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www. greatermeredithprogram.com.

SnowCoach Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www. mountwashington.org, 356-2137.

Storytelling Dinners, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, Thursdays at 6:30 pm, 603-284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com.

Tamworth Writer’s Group, meets second Tues. of each month, 5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, downtown Tamworth. Led by Ed Martinez, aboutwritingtamworth@gmail.com.

Wednesday Night Music, Corner House Pub, Sandwich, Roger Sorlein and Doug Hazard are joined by other musicians from Dec.-May. Weekly Guided Snowshoe Walks, 1 pm, Saturdays during snow season/winter, along East Branch and Saco Rivers, register/info: 356-9920, Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation, www.mwvskitouring.org.

Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center Trivia Night, every Wed. at 5 pm through Feb. 7, hearty soups, salad bar, bread and dessert, cash bar, coffee, tea, trivia games for teams of 10 people, held at Inn on Main, Wolfeboro, 569-1027.

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Writers’ Block Buster Workshop Calling all writers...get your creative juices flowing, strengthen your skills and learn new techniques during a series of writers’ workshops. The unique grouping of four published local authors will share their “How-to’s” and “Notto’s” on four consecutive Saturdays with Louise Taylor on January 13, Bonnie J. Toomey on January 20, Caroline Nesbitt on January 27 and Rick Davidson on February 3.

The workshops will be held at the Chocorua Public Library, 25 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, from 10 am to 12 noon on the scheduled Saturdays. Participants can sign up for one or all four or choose from the workshops. The cost of four seminars is $100.00 or $35.00 per session. Call Art Works at 323-8041 to enroll.

On January 13, Louise Taylor will present “What We Can Expect from

A Writing Project” from 10 am to 12 noon. Louise’s two-hour workshop will examine the range of expectations we have for our writing project. Louise says, “We will come up against parts of ourselves that will challenge us more than we ever expected. Where we begin may differ from where we end…frustration, elation, fortitude and finding our genuine voice will be discussed.”

Louise is the author of six books, which include four trade books published by Little, Brown and Co., one collection of poetry and one memoir (both self-published). For 12 years, she worked as a copywriter and is now a freelance writer of articles for an addictions recovery website in California. She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Goddard College. Please bring with

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January, 2018 • Workshop Continued from page 16 and exercise on point of view, writing exercise, writing workshop peerreviewed, revision and read-aloud.

On January 27, Caroline Nesbitt will present “Write with Your Senses.”

She says, “Much of writing is getting the reader to see and feel the specific images that we authors envision in a visceral way. We do that by using all five of our senses - taste, sight, touch, smell, and sound - to bring a scene to life for our readers.”

Caroline is a third generation theatre professional and writer who lives and works in New Hampshire. As an actress she has performed at numerous New Hampshire theatres since 1987, toured with Starbird Puppet Theatre, founded and was Artistic Director of Advice To The Players, was an AEA Production Stage Manager at The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth, and still works as a freelance director as well as an actor onstage and in film.

Caroline’s work has appeared in regional and national journals, theatre, and equine publications that include American Theatre, Teaching Theatre, The Boston Globe, TheaterMania. com, The Chronicle Of The Horse, The Thoroughbred Times, etc. She is the author of The Pony Breeder’s Companion (Howell Book House), the self-published novels, Ride On The Curl’d Clouds (2006) and Fortune’s Fool (2016), and the full length play Contra Dance, which premiered in Tamworth in 2015.

On February 3, Rick Davison will

present “The Making of a Thriller.”Rick will be the fourth of four visiting authors in the series of The Writers’ Block Buster Workshop.

Rick’s two-hour workshop will encompass an overview of writing a novel from conception to publication and post publication commitments.

Discussion will include finding ideas and basic elements of storytelling, character development and dialogue.

Bring your own ideas and writing passages to share. “The class will look at how a blend of film and literary influences, local legends, traditional cliffhangers and alleged mountain lion sightings resulted in two regional bestselling novels, “Catamount, A North Country Thriller” and “Murder at Stillwater Lodge.” “Trouble at Stillwater Lodge” is in production.

The class will also look at the process of finding a publisher. Many successful, compelling and interesting books distributed in the 21st century will come from alternatives to large publishing houses.

Rick’s two signed bestsellers “Catamount, A North Country Thriller” and “Murder at Stillwater Lodge” will be available for purchase at the reception after the workshop.

Chocorua Creative Arts Center offers a variety classes and workshops, art shows and events. Check often for updates at www.chocoruaartworks. com. The Art Works gallery features work by fine artists and crafters from the surrounding area and is open January to June on Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment.

Tim Moore will present a program on ice fishing on January 10. (Courtesy photo)

Free Ice Fishing Talk Coming January 10 With the advent of winter, icefishing season is here! The NH Fish and Game is hosting a free ice-fishing seminar on Wednesday, January 10 at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, located at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord at 7 pm.

The presenter will be New Hampshire Fishing Guide, Tim Moore, who will explain the tools and techniques he uses to catch white perch and lake trout through the ice. You’ll get the latest insights on equipment and gear, where to find these fish, and strategies for angling success. Both experienced ice anglers and those new to the sport are welcome.

“Step up your ice-fishing action this winter by learning how to target these exciting fish,” commented Moore.

“Whether you prefer jigging or tipup fishing, this seminar will have something for you.”

Tim Moore is a full-time New Hampshire fishing guide and outdoor writer, as well as a state and world record holder. He has fished the waters of New Hampshire for more than 30 years. He conducts fishing seminars from Maine to Minnesota and guides hundreds of ice anglers each year from around the world in search of lake trout and white perch.

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Gathering Time Returns to Wolfeboro: A Tribute to Crosby, Stills & Nash and Joni Mitchell Wolfeboro Friends of Music will present the internationally acclaimed folk-rock trio, Gathering Time, on Sunday, January 14 at 2 pm at the First Congregational Church, located at 115 South Main St., Wolfeboro. With a seamless vocal blend, inspired guitar work and precise percussion, Stuart Markus, Hillary Foxsong, and Gerry McKeveny evince deep roots in 1960s folk-rock, with a dash of traditional folk in the mix. Their stage chemistry makes clear that they take the music (if not themselves) very seriously, yet their infectious energy wins over even fans who never considered themselves “folkies”.

Start with the 1960s folk tradition of Peter, Paul & Mary; add the vocal complexity and electric energy of Crosby, Stills & Nash, a bit of the Byrds and a jot of Joni Mitchell, and you have Gathering Time, a folk-rock/ Americana harmony trio that has been turning heads for nearly a decade on the northeastern folk circuit and beyond.

Gathering Time swept the international folk radio chart Folk DJ-List in March, 2016, as their new original CD Keepsake took the

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Sunday afternoon’s concert will bring you back to the watershed moments in the history of music in the 1960s with a Tribute to Crosby, Stills & Nash and Joni Mitchell. Famed New York DJ Pete Fornatale once wrote that Woodstock wasn’t just a coming out for Crosby, Stills & Nash - it was a coronation of them as the kings of folk-rock. From Stephen Stills’ angstridden epic “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”

(written for Judy Collins); to David Crosby’s stark warning “Wooden Ships”; to Graham Nash’s keen social commentary “Teach Your Children”; the famed trio summed up the ‘60s in spectacular harmony that set the standard for a generation to come.

Together with songstress Joni Mitchell (with whom they were linked musically and, in Graham’s case, romantically), they represented the culmination of what the Woodstock era had to offer in terms of songwriting and musicianship.

Gathering Time’s tribute runs the arc of their career heydays, from their days with the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and the Hollies, through the 1970s, as well as Joni’s career from ‘60s songwriter to ‘70s icon.

Wolfeboro Friends of Music is pleased to bring Gathering Time to the people of the greater Lakes Region during its 82nd season, which runs from September through May. The concert is made possible, in large part, to sponsors Meredith Village Savings Bank and Green Mountain Integrated Communications.

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January at Capitol Center for the Arts From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group is bringing their concert sound to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH on Saturday, January 13 at 8 pm.

GTLO consists of six veteran musicians, intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live. They utilize the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, re-creating songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…

GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with honest, heart-thumping intensity.

Dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin”, Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on Led Zeppelin’s early years. They touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO also includes a special “acoustic set”, with Zep favorites “Tangerine”, and the “Battle of Evermore” being performed in its original instrumentation with guest singer Diana DeSantis joining the band.

A Get The Led Out concert mimics the “light and shade” that are the embodiment of “The Mighty Zep.” Whether it’s the passion and fury with which they deliver the blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems, it’s their

attention to detail and nuance that makes a Get The Led Out performance a truly awe-inspiring event!

Comedian Paula Poundstone is coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts on Friday, January 26. With smart, observational humor and a spontaneous interaction with a crowd that has become the stuff of legend, she swings on stage like a jazz musician. Without a plan. Without a net. There’s a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong.

Poundstone is the star of several HBO specials. Her razor-sharp wit and impeccable timing makes for a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR’s number-one show, the weekly comedy news quiz, Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me! Also an author, she just released her second book, The Totally Unscientific Study Of The Search For Human Happiness. Tony and Emmy Awardwinner Lily Tomlin described the book as “A remarkable journey. I laughed.

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Paula is the winner of an American Comedy Award for Best Female Standup Comic and is recognized on Comedy Central’s list of The 100 Best Standup Comics of All Time. She voiced the character “Forgetter Paula” in Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Her commentaries appear on CBS Sunday Morning and guest appearances include Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Carson Daly, and Nerdist with Chris Hardwick. She is the first woman, in its then 73rd year, to share the dais with the President and perform standup comedy at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

She is included in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time.

Adults and children alike will be enthralled with the magic of “Sleeping Beauty”, performed by The State Ballet Theater of Russia on Sunday, January 28 at 3 pm. The ballet company is based in the city of Ufa, hometown of legendary ballet dancer Rudolf Nure-

yev. With a company of approximately 60 dancers, the production of “Sleeping Beauty” features detailed sets and costumes, along with authentic Russian choreography.

Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky completed work on the score for “Sleeping Beauty” in 1889. It was the second of his three ballets, the first of which was “Swan Lake,” composed in 1876. He was commissioned by the director of Russia’s Imperial Theatre to create the score for his third ballet, “The Nutcracker,” following the success of “Sleeping Beauty.”

Tchaikovsky based his ballet on the Brothers Grimm’s version of Charles Perrault’s “La Belle au bois dormant.”

“Sleeping Beauty” received its premiere on Jan. 15, 1890, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, with choreography by Marius Petipa. Today, it stands as one of the world’s most beloved and oft-performed ballets.

For information and tickets to these and other Capitol Center concerts and programs, visit www.ccanh.com or call the box office at 225-1111. The theatre is located at 44 South Main Street in Concord, NH and the box office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm.

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Warm Up With Cold Weather Comfort Foods

By Chef Kelly Ross We’ve bid farewell to the holiday season, and said hello to the recent insanely cold weather of January. I officially call this time of year Comfort Food Season, and I have a soup for you to try, as well as a few main course items. You are sure to warm up when you make Cheddar Broccoli Soup, Mac & Cheese and my favorite, Cheeseburger Pie! Let’s start with the soup. This is a favorite of many; I know people who don’t generally like broccoli, but do love this soup. It’s a classic, especially on a cold winter day, and wow, we know what that’s all about this winter!

Cheddar Broccoli Soup 2 bunches of fresh broccoli 16 oz. shredded cheddar, preferably sharp cheddar 1 pint light cream 1 T. granulated garlic 1 tsp. coarse black pepper ½ tsp. celery seed 2 T. chicken base, or 4 cubes of chicken bouillon. (Chicken base is preferred.)

2 T. flour

Some people are afraid of making cheese soups, but there is no need to be fearful. For starters, cut the florets off the bunches of broccoli and cut them into bite-size pieces. Set aside.

The stalks of the broccoli should be chopped up quite a bit, and then boiled until the stalk turns to a soft pulp.

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Put the water/broccoli into a food processor and pulse into a smooth mix.

This is your soup base. Put this into a pot with all the spices and chicken base and simmer on low heat.

Meanwhile, in a small pot, cook the broccoli florets until just tender and still bright green. Drain, but save the liquid. Chill the broccoli immediately and keep it cold. In the original pot, again on low heat, you will be adding the cheese. First, put the cheese in a bowl and add 1-2 T. of flour to the cheese and combine well. Slowly, add the cheese/flour to the soup base and stir well in the process. It will likely thicken very quickly. Once it has thickened, continue on low heat.

Lightly heat the light cream. Your

soup base will thicken nicely, but then add your warm cream as well as the extra water from cooking the florets.

Combine well, and remove from heat.

If eating at the time, drop a couple pieces of the cooked florets into a bowl and add the hot soup over it. If serving later, chill it, and once chilled, add the cooked broccoli and reheat as needed.

Soups are always so much better a day or two after the fact.

Mac & Cheese One of the classic aspects of Mac & Cheese is that so many people have different tastes in cheeses. As for me, I have never met a cheese I didn’t like.

But, I’m going to try to stay as normal as I can with a twist for great flavor.

1 one-lb. box Cavatappi pasta 12 oz. grated sharp cheddar 8 oz. grated smoked Gouda 4 oz. shredded fresh parmesan 1-2 T. flour 2 T. chicken base 1 ½ qts. light or heavy cream ½ tsp. coarse black pepper ½ tsp. granulated garlic ½ tsp. rubbed sage 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers Homemade Mac & Cheese is one of my all time favorite comfort foods— ever. One thing I haven’t included in the ingredients is if you want something in it, which I always do.

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January, 2018 • Comfort Food Continued from page 20 of my favorites, Hot Italian Sausage with peppers and onions, any Mac & Cheese is awesome.

As for the cheese sauce, which is ALWAYS the key to a good M&C, there are a couple key things to remember.

I know many people who prefer to make their cheese sauce with a roux.

I strongly disagree. A roux is good for thickening gravies and sauces, but I disagree with the cheese sauce. As a general rule, a roux is a blend of butter and flour which is added to the hot liquid to thicken. Here’s my mentality.

This sauce is going to be chock full of cheese and cream already, and the last thing I need is butter in the sauce as well.

In a double boiler, combine the cream, the chicken base and your seasonings. Cook on a high heat, giving it an occasional stir with a whisk. The chicken base has salt, as does the cracker topping, so I don’t add salt.

You can always add some to the final product if you feel the need.

While the cream is heating, toss the cheeses into a bowl, add 1-2 T. of flour and mix well by hand. Add to the hot mix, and stir well until smooth. Turn to low-medium heat.

While you are working on the cheese sauce, have water going for the Cavatappi. Cook it to your desired

doneness, drain well, combine with the cheese sauce, and pour into an oven ready baking dish. Crumble a sleeve of Ritz crackers over the top and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let it stand for 10 minutes or so and serve, and enjoy.

If you want to add a protein and/or veggies, combine when mixing the sauce and pasta and then add to the baking dish. Regardless of any protein you add to it, make sure said protein is fully cooked.

Cheeseburger Pie This is a fairly unique dish that always brings a smile to the faces of those who try it for the first time. It is not a common dish. Early in my culinary career, an older chef shared with me this dish and it has been very popular in my family and friends circle.

It is fairly simple to make and the final product looks awesome and tastes even better. Here is what you will need.

2 lbs. ground beef, browned and completely drained 12 slices of provolone cheese 8 oz. shredded mozzarella 1 large can of cream of mushroom soup, the next size up from the traditional can About a cup of milk Coarse black pepper Seasoned salt Granulated garlic Phyllo dough sheets A few T. melted butter or margarine

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I suggest using a traditional 13 x 9 brownie pan. I use a non-stick spray to spray the bottom and sides. The process is similar to making lasagna. Start by putting about 4-6 sheets of phyllo on the bottom of the pan. Take half of your browned ground beef and lay that over the phyllo. Pour the mushroom soup into a small bowl with ½ can of milk and stir very well. You want the sauce much thicker than if you were making soup. With a small ladle, drizzle the sauce lightly over the burger. It should be thick so as you can almost write your name with the sauce. You don’t want to completely cover the burger, as it will spread out during the cooking process. Then sprinkle seasoned salt, black pepper and granulated garlic over the sauce. Then lay down 6 slices of the provolone and half the mozzarella.

Add another 4-6 sheets of phyllo dough. Repeat the entire process again.

Once the last of the cheese is on, cover with 8-10 sheets of phyllo. With a pastry brush, paint on the melted butter liberally over the whole top.

If you are going to cook immediately, put into a 350-degree oven, uncovered, and cook for about 40 minutes. The top should be a nice, golden brown and you should notice a lot of bubbling throughout. Once pulled from the oven, let sit for 10 minutes and cut like a lasagna. The second you serve the first piece out of the pan, you will notice immediately how awesome this dish looks and smells.

This is a great dish to prep in advance and pop in the oven a day or two later as well. In that case, do not cover the pie in the refrigerator UNLESS you can do so where nothing touches the top layer of phyllo. If that happens, when you take the wrapper off, it will pull that buttered piece of phyllo right off the top. Also, you will need to cook for closer to an hour as opposed to the 40 minutes when popping it into the oven when making fresh.

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Living Well with Diabetes

Rochester Opera House presents Gilligan’s Island: The Musical “Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale…” The Rochester Opera House is proud to present an all-new musical that will lift you out of the winter doldrums and transport you to a partyfilled tropical island with fun for the entire family.

Gilligan’s Island: The Musical is a family-friendly, singing, dancing stage presentation of the ever popular and iconic 1960s TV comedy show ‘Gilligan’s Island.’ Shipwrecked on a remote Pacific Island, the seven castaways build huts and begin to explore their surroundings.

They discover strange hieroglyphics in a spooky cave, which speak of an ancient legend. The weather gets rough. Gilligan foils the best-laid of the castaway’s rescue plans...romance develops...the castaways have an outof-this-world encounter...it’s fun, wacky and entertaining with original,

tuneful, and memorable songs!

Gilligan’s Island: The Musical at the Opera House is the perfect winter escape. In addition to the hilarious stage show, the concession stand will feature key lime pie, frozen drinks and daiquiris, island-themed treats, and much more! It’s the perfect opportunity to forget the snow and enjoy a great show filled with music, fun, and laughs for all.

The show runs from January 18 to February 4. Handicapped access is available in the balcony only. You may reserve tickets online or call the box office 335-1992, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, and two hours before the show.

The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH. Visit www.

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by LRGHealthcare. A free sixweek workshop will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am beginning January 10 at the Franklin Savings Bank Community Learning Center in Tilton.

Those attending the workshops will apply skills for living a full, healthy life with diabetes, learn to set weekly goals and develop a practical step-bystep plan for improving diabetes care.

Weekly topics include managing blood sugar levels, healthy eating, physical

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Workshop leaders will guide participants through the proven program developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine. These sessions are ideal for anyone living with diabetes or a caregiver of someone with diabetes.

For more information or to register for upcoming workshops, please call LRGHealthcare Education Services at 527-7120.

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Although Christmas and all its festivities and decorations has passed, it doesn’t mean the celebrations must come to an end completely.

To keep the memory of the holidays burning bright, the Chocorua Community Association will host its third annual Light The Night celebration in Chocorua Village on Sunday, January 28.

The fun celebration is a great way to meet friends new and old and have a fun evening. The festivities begin at 4 pm with an open house at the Farmstand B&B, then at 5 pm this year’s Christmas trees are honored and sent off in a blaze of glory

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A delicious pot luck dinner will follow at 6 pm in Runnells Hall, featuring a variety of dishes. Music, merriment and cheer will help to welcome the still young New Year!

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Soul Healing with Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha

By Diana Holland and Master Allan Chuck “Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow.”

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“Western medicine views biochemical changes in the body as the cause of illness. I respect Western medicine. I am an MD (in China) and a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. But in my personal opinion,” he explains, “all illness and disease originate from energy and spiritual blockages. The root cause of

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most issues is spiritual. And so, it is at the soul level that all true healing and life transformation begin. Heal the soul first; then, healing of the mind and body will follow.”

An extraordinary healer steeped in ancient Buddhist and Taoist wisdom since earliest childhood, Master Sha teaches that everyone and everything in the universe has a soul: not only human beings but Mother Earth as well – each tree, each river, each flower, and all the stars, and all the universes. Furthermore, each cell has a soul, each organ, each system of the body … and all are responsive to the healing vibration of love. “The soul loves to serve and has great healing capabilities,” he adds. “And so, you can simply request the SOUL to heal itself.”

One way to do this is with a technique Master Sha calls Say Hello Healing®, whereby you “say hello” to the small golden light being within you – your soul or your inner child if you prefer – and ask your soul to use its own deep healing wisdom to heal, transform, and rejuvenate your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual body.

You can use this simple but extremely powerful technique to improve your health and to boost your stamina and vitality, explains Master Sha. With Say Hello Healing, you call on the souls of your organs, systems, cells, DNA, and RNA to offer a healing blessing.

For example, if you suffer from back pain, say, “Dear the soul of my back, I love you. Could you offer a healing to my back? You have the power to heal yourself. Do a good job. Thank you.” Say Hello Healing is simple and to the point. You say hello, express your love (love melts all blockages) and appreciation, and make a request.

According to Master Sha, “this technique may seem too simple to believe. All I ask is that you keep an

open mind and try it a few times.”

You will be amazed at the transformation that occurs when you do Say Hello Healing, a miniature version of yourself, the small person nestled within includes your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. In fact, this small person is your soul. Communicating often is a secret pathway to health, long life, and happiness known and practiced by ancient Taoists.

You can also use Say Hello Healing in conjunction with several other techniques, including Soul Song, Soul Dance, Soul Language, and Tao Source Calligraphy. Master Sha’s latest book, Greatest Love: Unblock Your Life in 30 Minutes a Day with the Power of Unconditional Love (BenBella Books, 2017) focuses on a new and powerful technique that Master Sha has created: tracing a Oneness calligraphy to connect with the essence and nourishment of the Divine and Tao Source to unblock and align our own soul, heart, mind, and body. Visit www.DrSha.com or check out Master Sha’s YouTube channel for teaching examples that include many healing blessings. Essentially, because your soul carries with it the wisdom of all its lifetimes and teachers and guides, it can guide you to sing, dance, trace, or communicate with your own soul and with souls that have very high healing frequency and vibration in the most healing and transforming way.

These soul-guided techniques are extremely flexible and joyful. Healing and spiritual growth do not have to be so serious. Choose one or two practices that appeal to you and do them three times a day for five to 10 minutes and you will benefit greatly. In sum, you can sing, dance, trace, and move your way to health and enlightenment, if • Healing Continued on page 25

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January, 2018 • Healing Continued from page 24 these activities are soul-guided.

Healing the soul, heart, mind, and body are only one aspect of the soul journey, says Master Sha. The other is soul enlightenment. “The enlightenment journey has taken hundreds, even thousands of lifetimes for most souls,” he explains. “In this special time, Mother Earth is undergoing a difficult transition, and the Divine needs more enlightened beings to serve humanity, Mother Earth, and all souls. It is now possible for millions of people to obtain soul enlightenment in this lifetime. The key is to raise your soul standing.”

To raise your soul standing and reach soul enlightenment, you must purify your soul, heart, mind, and body to remove selfishness, ego, and attachment. One way is to serve humanity and all souls, explains Master Sha. Serve little, and you will make little progress in the soul journey.

Serve more, and you will receive more blessing for your soul journey. Serve unconditionally, and you will quickly uplift your soul standing and reach soul enlightenment. Then, the power and effectiveness of your healing and all that you do to serve the world will be transformed.

“Transform the soul first; then, transformation of the mind and body will follow.”

Master Sha’s own advanced gifts are the outcome of a life of unconditional service. In 2006, he received the Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame Award at the United Nations for his humanitarian efforts. In December

2017, Master Sha received the hearttouching Tara Award at a Ten-Day Festival on Living with Meaning and Dying with Nobility in Bangkok, Thailand. This award is given to one who acts like a Boddhisattva, doing good for society. Master Sha’s mission is to transform the consciousness of humanity and souls in the universe to create love, peace, and harmony for humanity, Mother Earth, and the universe.

Dr. and Master Sha is an extraordinary healer, spiritual leader, and servant of humanity and the Divine.

His work is featured in the film Soul Masters. Over the last 20 years, Master Sha has traveled the world, sharing precious ancient wisdom and practical techniques to reconnect people with the soul. He created Soul Mind Body Medicine®, a system for optimum happiness and health. His system is based on alignment of the soul, heart, mind, and body, to uplift every aspect of life. He teaches Soulfulness: a state achieved by focusing on the soul and nourishing it through ancient wisdom and practical techniques.

From the age of six, Master Sha continued to deepen his practice of Eastern arts, ultimately becoming a Grandmaster of Wu Dong tai chi, Dong Yi Gong qigong, feng shui, and the I Ching. In 2002, he was named Qigong Master of the Year at the Fifth World Congress on Qigong.

Master Sha honors all spiritual fathers and mothers from all traditions.

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Hope on the Slopes Race to Beat Cancer If you love the outdoors in winter and outdoor sports, mark your calendar now for The American Cancer Society’s Hope on the Slopes Race to Beat Cancer, which will be taking place on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mount Cranmore Resort, North Conway.

Race to Beat Cancer is a familyoriented event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a day on the slopes and also raise funds to support the activities of the American Cancer Society. Whether you’re a recreational skier, a snowboarder, a downhill racer, a winter enthusiast, or just want to help in the fight against cancer, you can join this worthwhile event.

Participants gather donations from friends and family and enjoy a fun-filled day on the slopes. A minimum contribution of $80.00 per participant ($50.00 for those

17 and under) includes a full day lift pass, racing, awards, and lunch provided by Flatbread Company. To register and for more information, please visit www.HOTNH.org or call Kathy Metz, American Cancer Society, Community Executive at 512-490-8787 or Kathy.metz@ cancer.org.

Volunteers interested in serving on the planning committee are needed now. Join other area residents to help organize this fun and meaningful event.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering, and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.

For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

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Ring in the New Year with Sandwich Happenings

By Diane Cook Johnson January Crafts at the Library Wendy Shambaugh has been doing an adult and a children’s craft series at the Samuel H. Wentworth Library in Center Sandwich. On Tuesday, January 9, from 2:45 to 4 pm, students in grades 1-6 will create a 2018 calendar, complete with special occasions. Both adult and children’s crafts are free and all materials are included. Examples of each craft and a sign-up sheet are available in the library. You may also sign up by calling 284-6665 or emailing sandwichlibrary@gmail.com.

Mead Base

The parking lot at the Mead Base will be open all winter with easy access to Mt. Israel, Bear Camp River Trail and Beede Falls. If you arrive before the lot is plowed, please park to the side or at the lot by the Sandwich Notch Road.

The three campsites are available throughout the winter. Call 284-6919 to reserve a spot.

Books Sandwiched-In The annual Books Sandwiched-In will take place in the Community Room of the Samuel H. Wentworth Library. About every other Monday at noon a book will be reviewed. All are welcome to bring a sandwich and lis-

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ten. The library has at least one copy of each of the items to be reviewed: On January 22, The Dog Who Could Fly by Damien Lewis will be reviewed

by Virginia Jones Newton. This is a true story of a Czech airman who rescues a tiny German shepherd puppy abandoned by a family fleeing from the Nazis. It is a deeply moving story; together they fly and save each other’s lives many times from crash landings to parachute bailouts.

On February 5 (snow date 2/12) American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation by Eric Rutkow will be discussed. Tink Taylor will review this beautifully written story. In 1852, a hunter chased a wounded bear into the forest of trees 30 ft. in diameter; and the story of our forests continue.

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Sanders will be reviewed on February 26 (snow date 3/5). Set in the array of gravestones where Abe Lincoln mourns the death of his 11-year-old son who died from typhoid fever, ghosts stories and spirits appear, some menacing, some comical or fun. The book reviewer will be John Davies.

John Thompson will review Clementine, the Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill by Sonia Purnell on March 12 (snow date 3/13). The book is set at the time when Churchill’s ambition was to become Prime Minister, before and during WWII. Clementine’s influence was great in changing her husband to be accepted affectionately by the British people, and she helped her country to face the Nazi tyranny. The book is fascinating reading.

Andrew Forsthoefel’s book Walking to Listen will be discussed on March 19 (no snow date set). Chris Speers will talk about the book, in which Andrew, not being sure what to do after college, sets out with a backpack full of books to walk 4,000 miles across America.

A sign on his back says: “Walking to Listen”.

He meets people of all ages and inclinations, gathering their fascinating stories and having amazing experiences.

International Dinners It is time again for International Dinner Night at the Benz Community Center. Take a wild ride to four different places, see beautiful photos of these lands and share in some wonderfully prepared foods from the Corner House Inn. Following are the people who will be speaking and where they will be taking you.

January 12: Karen and Bob Delgado take the audience to Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Himeji where they viewed Buddhist temples and shrines, castles and palaces, gardens, traditional weddings and clothing, a prominent museum, sumo wrestling, Shinto festival parades, and lots of friendly deer.

January 26: Lisa Heard will take the audience on a tour of beautiful Stockholm, Sweden. She spent two autumns and winters in Stockholm working at Nordita (Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics) helping out with conferences. Experience the palaces, art museums, Gamla Stan (old town) and much more.

February 9: Shirley Stanek, along with Dick and Ruth Stuart, take the audience to the Balkans, which has long been considered the Tinderbox of Europe, with their deeply interconnected histories and strong ethnic nationalism.

The presenters will share their impressions of these beautiful countries which are emerging from years of dictatorships and repression.

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If you would like to attend one or all of the dinners, please send your check to PO Box 52, Center Sandwich, NH 03227, attention Erin. Checks should be made payable to The Doris L. Benz Community Center. The price of a ticket to each dinner is $25 per person. When you mail in your check, please be sure to send in a note with your phone number as well as which dinners you will be attending. Please make your reservations soon, as the first international dinner is January 12.

Book Release The Angel’s Lament is book two in the Etched in Granite Historical Fiction Series by Mj Pettengill. In Etched in Granite, we came to know Abigail, Silas, Nellie, and the others. Their tales, carefully woven together, bound by their afflictions and the will to survive, do not end here. The stories hidden beneath anonymous graves go well beyond the discovery of the 298, spanning generations, oceans, and even continents.

For the Hodgdon sisters — Abigail and Sarah — 1872 is a year of reckoning. Alone and determined, 17-yearold Sarah Hodgdon boards a train, trading farm life in New Hampshire for the textile mills of Fall River. Woefully disillusioned, she finds herself trapped within the confines of a brutal factory and a filthy, crowded tenement.

Her torment wildly escalates when she learns the fate of her family - her

sister locked away in the County Farm, and her mother’s remains scattered amongst the charred ruins of their beloved home.

About to drown in a sea of spindles, she meets lamplighter, August Wood, who illuminates the gap between the affluent and the undesirables that dwell in the murky shadows.

Stripped down to her bare instincts, she retreats into a secret world, that if revealed, would shatter all that remains. Everything collides when Bess, the captivating young woman across town, emerges, navigating the dense world of the local elite, offering a glimpse into an era when women were beginning to take the stage. Survival, a resilient thread of music, interweaves their compelling stories, uniting them, unveiling grievous misdeeds from the past.

Artist Affinity Group Come shake off the winter blues and spend a cozy evening at the Benz Center meeting with other artists as they gather around the fire. Talk about what it means to be an artist at this time and in this place. All are welcome: visual artists, craftspeople, writers, musicians, etc. The group will gather on Tuesday, January 23 from 6:45 to 8:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored

by Sandwich Home Industries. If you have any questions or to RSVP, please contact Sara Goodman at sara. goodman1@icloud.com.

Friends and Fiber The Friends and Fiber Group meets every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm at The Doris L. Benz Community Center at 18 Heard Road, Center Sand-

wich. All abilities of fiber enthusiasts (and those wanting learn) are welcome to attend. Come with your knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting, rug hooking, embroidery, sewing or other fiber arts-related project to work on as well as a small donation to leave in the community center’s donation box at the end of the evening. If you have a question about your project, there is sure to be someone in attendance who can provide assistance.

Congregate Meals Meals for seniors (age 60 and over) are served at the Benz Center on Wednesdays at noon for a small donation. Many Sandwich seniors who enjoy Wednesday’s lunch at the Benz in Sandwich have discovered they are welcome to pop in for lunch at the Lion’s Club (Old Route 109 in Moultonborough) where meals are served Monday through Thursday.

The Moultonborough/Sandwich Senior Meals Program is available for all seniors over the age of 60.

Congregate meals are held at the McBroom Lions Club on Monday through Thursday at noon. In Sandwich the meals are held on Wednesdays at the Doris L Benz Center. All residents are welcome to both venues. Meals on Wheels are delivered by volunteers from Mondays through Thursdays to those who are shut-in, disabled or in need of service. A small donation can be made for each meal. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Donna at 476-5110.

Many Meals on Wheels drivers are not always available during the winter so volunteers are most appreciated; please call Donna at the number above

for information.

Sandwich Business Group Log on to www.discoversandwich. com to view businesses, attractions, and services in Sandwich. An events calendar and photos are also on the site.

The next meeting of the Sandwich Business Group will be held on Monday, January 8 at 8:30 am at the Corner House in Center Sandwich.

All Sandwich business owners and people who want to support business in Sandwich are welcome and are encouraged to join. Discover Sandwich brochures can be found in many locations in town.

The Annual Meeting and buffet dinner will be held at the Corner House on Wednesday, January 17, at 6:30 pm. All current members and anyone interested in learning more about Sandwich businesses and the group are welcome to attend.

Wednesday Night Music in the Corner House Pub Local musician Roger Sorlein says, “The nights are long and we intend to keep the blues away all winter with our mid-week gathering of friends and music. This is year five of my little series and I rotate a line-up of various, stellar musical friends each week to join me at the far end of the room at the Corner House Pub in Center Sandwich. For a change of pace, this year I will be running the Wednesdays every other month and my good pal, Doug Hazard, will be taking over the alternate months. I will be joined by • Sandwich Continued on page 29

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Winter Activities Abound at Castle in the Clouds The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) and Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough invite you to visit the Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area for winter fun in 2018. LRCT volunteers have groomed miles of trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking throughout the conservation area.

Additionally, the Castle in the Clouds Carriage House Restaurant will be open for lunch from 11 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through March 25. Snowmobile access via NH Corridor 15 will be available on weekends when the access gate is open.

Get out and enjoy winter by joining Castle staff for one of the many organized activities planned for this winter. A Moonlight Hike and Snowshoe event will take place on Friday, February 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The event is free; bring your family and friends to enjoy a nighttime stroll through the woods on the Shannon Pond Trail at Castle in the Clouds. Come early to hike under the starry sky or a little later to watch the moon rise above the trees (moonrise is scheduled for 7:43 pm) and warm up by a fire pit with hot cocoa and meteor s’mores! Bring your snowshoes if you have them, or a good sturdy pair of boots will work well too.

This hike is self-guided so you can walk at your leisure and even do the trail more than once if you prefer. The trail will be marked with lighted mason jars but it is recommended that you bring headlamps or flashlights to help

The fireplace in the Carriage House will warm diners who stop by for lunch in the Carriage House Restaurant this winter after enjoying outdoor activities on the property.

find your way. This event is brought to you in partnership with Castle in the Clouds and the Moultonborough Recreation Department. Donations are gratefully accepted. Reservations are not required.

On Sunday, February 11 from 1 to 3 pm, a fun Cardboard Box Sled Derby will be a great outdoor event.

(Blizzard date: Sunday, February 25 from 1 to 3 pm). Use your imagination to transform an ordinary cardboard box into an extraordinary sled and race it down the hill at Castle in the Clouds.

This free, family-friendly event is open for all ages, and will tap into your creative side, and get you outside in the fresh air for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and chilly thrills.

Get creative and theme your sled any way you like. Sleds must be made using only cardboard, duct tape, masking tape, scotch tape, glue, paper, and paint. Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including best construction and use of cardboard, and most creative design. Costumes are encouraged and protective headgear is recommended as wipeouts do happen. Before, after or during the event, warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa and sweet treats. This event is brought to you by the Moultonborough Recreation Department and Castle in the Clouds. Donations are gratefully accepted. Participation in this event is free; however, advanced registration is required. All sleds must be registered

by 4 pm on Friday, February 9.

Complete guidelines, rules, and registration forms can be found on the Facebook pages of Castle in the Clouds or Moultonborough Recreation, or on either organization’s website: www.castleintheclouds.org or www. moultonboroughnh.gov. Please contact Stephanie at 476-5410, programs@ castleintheclouds.org or Donna at 4768868, dtatro@moultonboroughnh.gov.

Get out and enjoy winter with a Guided Cross Country Ski event on Saturday, February 24 from 10 am to noon. Join Castle in the Clouds and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust for a morning of cross country skiing fun to highlight the use of the Castle Conservation Area’s trails for cross country skiing throughout the winter.

Explore some of the available trails with guides from the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa. After the event, stay on the grounds and enjoy lunch at the Carriage House Restaurant. This is sure to be fun for the whole family and a great way to get out and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors on a crisp winter day. This is a free event brought to you

by Castle in the Clouds and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. Donations are gratefully accepted. For questions contact Stephanie at 476-5410 or email programs@castleintheclouds.org.

The Lakes Region Conservation Trust and Castle in the Clouds are separate nonprofit organizations that jointly maintain and protect the historic Lucknow Estate in Moultonborough.

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Wild Winter Walks at the Science Center See the animals in their winter coats Cold has settled in and snow covers the ground. Migratory birds have gone south to warmer climates. Hibernating animals have gone to sleep for the winter. But what happens to the animals that live in New Hampshire yearround? What happens to the animals at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness during the winter? The answer is that these animals stay here because they are adapted to the cold and snow.

Join a Science Center naturalist for a guided tour of the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats. The naturalist will discuss how native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire.

Wild Winter Walks at Squam Lakes • Sandwich Continued from page 27 fine musical guests every Wednesday in January, March and May. Doug will have his own invited guests in February and April.”

Story Telling The Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich kicked has started its 30thconsecutive season of Storytelling Dinners. Corner House storytelling events take place on Thursday evenings through the end of May. Storytelling Dinners begin at 6:30 pm. The cost is $22.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and includes salad, entrée,

Natural Science Center will take place on weekends from January through March. Visit www.nhnature.org for times and other details, and to register online. Cost is $8 per member and $10 per non-member.

If needed, snowshoes are available at glass of wine, dessert, and coffee. For reservations and more information regarding the program, contact Don Brown at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich, NH. Call 284-6219 or email info@cornerhouseinn.com.

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Winter has arrived and it is time to prepare the trails for winter recreation.

Work sessions are being planned, and the Sidehillers club is always looking for new folks to be involved and have fun. Memberships are open...if you have an interest or want to learn more, please feel free to give Ross Currier, Sidehillers president, a call at 2847208 (home) or 393-6723 (cell).

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Get Out and Enjoy the Snow - Snowshoe Adventures

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Snowshoeing is quiet, reflective sport that makes use of the Lakes Region’s snow. If you have a desire to be outdoors and get some exercise, while enjoying the forests and trails, snowshoeing is just the thing.

Many people love snowshoeing because it’s very easy to do - if you can walk, you can snowshoe! Today’s lightweight snowshoes make it even easier and less cumbersome to enjoy the sport. Just strap on snowshoes (wear sturdy winter boots to keep your feet warm and dry while snowshoeing) and get ready for an afternoon or evening adventure on a trail or in the woods.

Just off the beaten path, the following trails offer a great way to enjoy the spectacular views and quiet forests of the Lakes Region. Before heading out, dress warmly - layers with snow pants, parka, waterproof gloves and a good hat are musts. If the day is sunny, protect against the glare of sun on all that white snow with sunglasses and wear sunscreen on exposed skin even in winter. Bring your cell phone (you can put it in a protective, waterproof container) and let someone know where you are

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going and when you expect to return.

If getting into the woods is your goal, just a few miles from downtown Meredith, the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) has a trail that is good for snowshoeing.

The Belknap Woods is a large forest located at the mouth of Dog Cove and along Route 25B in Center Harbor. It offers a trail just right for snowshoeing

in the winter. The trail has beautiful scenery and it is a great place to snowshoe if you are looking to get into the woods for some peace and quiet.

Should you wish to join others for a Squam Lakes Association snowshoe trek, the January 13 Adventure Ecology: Snow, Ice and Snowshoes is just the thing. Join Lakes Region Conservation Corps member Meghan Christie from 1 to 3 pm for a lesson on the wonders of winter and a snowshoe through Belknap Woods. The program will begin at the SLA campus where participants will enjoy a lesson about different kinds of snow and snowflakes, the water cycle, the formation of ice on the lake, and other winter-related topics. Then the group will move to the Belknap Woods area for a snowshoeing walk around the Beaver Pond loop (total of 0.9 miles in length).

The Association offers more snowshoe adventures this winter, such as the Squam Ranger Hike: Eagle Cliff and Red Hill on January 20 from 9 am to 1 pm. This program will consist of a moderate intensity hike of Eagle Cliff Trail to the Red Hill summit. Participants will hear about conservation efforts in the watershed, get experience snowshoeing moderate distances, and enjoy the winter view of Squam.

Want to snowshoe on an island? The SLA offers you that chance with the January 30 program from 1 to 4 pm titled Snowshoe Adventure: Moon Is• Snowshoe Continued on page 31

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and exploration of the winter landscape of Prescott Farm. Please wear boots and dress appropriately for the weather. land. Participants will meet at SLA Snowshoes will be available if you headquarters at 1 pm to learn about don’t already have your own. snowshoe use and ice/winter travel Moonlit Walks for Adults take place safety before heading out to Moon IsJanuary 31 and March 1 from 6 to land to tour some of the SLA’s camp7:30 pm. Explore Prescott Farm by the sites, trails, and have the unique expelight of the moon with environmental rience of traveling across Squam Lake educators to guide you on a moonlit walk while it’s frozen! and encourage the use of your senses to The SLA is located at 534 US Route explore Prescott Farm in a different and 3 in Holderness. To sign up for prospecial way. Learn to identify several grams or to learn more, call 968-7336 constellations in the night sky, discuss or visit www.squamlakes.org. the habits of indigenous nocturnal Prescott Farm Environmental Eduanimals, and practice your night vision cation Center on White Oaks Road in abilities. Please wear boots and dress Laconia has some great snowshoeing appropriately for the weather. trails open to the public daily from Call Prescott Farm at 366-5695 dawn to dusk. The Forest Trail is about or visit www.prescottfarm.org for a half-mile long and loops through the information. woods; the Pond Loop Trail is approxGunstock on Cherry Valley Road in imately one mile long and follows the www.thelaker.com Gilford has pristine snowshoe trails in perimeter of the property to a wooded the peaceful woods around the resort. pond; and the Sugar Trail goesYour through What-To-Do Guide Where-To-Go, Gunstock offers rental snowshoes, the farm’s sugar bush area to the Sugar- for the Lakes Region and many programs. Snowshoe Ridge house. Prescott Farm may have snowTours take place in January and Febshoes that you can use if you don’t ruary and offer a unique way to enhave your own. thelaker.com joy snowshoeing. Get a fun, beautiful The Center has many programs night hiking experience with a low-key going on this winter, and you can pick effort. With headlamps and snowshoes, and choose your snowshoe event. you will join Gunstock staff and board Snowshoe Adventures for Adults take the Tiger Chair to ascend, and traverse place on Saturdays in January and the ridge on foot. Participants will February from 10 am til noon. Whether meet at the Outdoor Center at 6 pm for Your you are Where-To-Go, an avid snowshoeWhat-To-Do fan or just Guide for the Lakes Region this memorable snowshoe adventure. beginning, join in for a refreshing walk

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For those who live in the Newfound Lake/Bristol area or want to take a pretty drive to reach this part of the Lakes Region, you are in for a definite snowshoe treat when visiting the Profile Falls area. Drive to Bristol and take Route 3A towards Franklin. About three miles from downtown Bristol on Route 3A, take a left-hand turn onto Profile Falls Road. Follow the road until you come to a fork; take a sharp right and you are entering the Profile Falls/Franklin Falls Dam Conservation Area. Parking is ample, and after a snowfall, you can strap on your snowshoes and hike the old Bristol to Franklin road. It is a wonderful place, and

even if the road has packed snow due to snowmobilers, you can explore the wooded areas near the road. The entire area has a step-back-in-time, quiet feeling. (This was once the location of Hill Village, a thriving community that was relocated to higher ground many years ago due to the installation of the dam for flood control.)

If you are lucky, you may be snowshoeing when sled dog teams are practicing, and you might get to see the marvelous dogs in action.

These are just a few of the many snowshoe trails available to all in the Lakes Region. For very little cost and effort, you can strap on your snowshoes, hit the trails or the woods in your backyard or at a number of areas for wintertime fun.

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