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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Living Shores Aquarium “It’s another gray, late-winter day,” I grumbled to my husband as we turned the calendar from February to March. It’s the same every year. With spring on the horizon and after weeks of cold and snow, I grow impatient for warmer days as March begins. “Well, why don’t you get out and do something different to help you forget about winter for a while?” my always-positive husband suggested. The answer to my winter doldrums is usually to find a big greenhouse business and saunter through the aisles of plants and ﬂowers in a humid temperature environment for a few hours or to spend the day at an indoor pool where it is warm and I can pretend I am in the tropics. Those are viable choices, but on this day, I had a different idea. I wanted to see fish – lots of fish from around the world. And I wanted to do something out of the ordinary to get through the rest of winter. Luckily, a new attraction recently opened in Glen, NH and I had been meaning to visit. The Living Shores Aquarium is located on Rt. 16, next door to Story Land. We all know Story Land as the beloved and magical theme park that has been around for many years. A summer in NH just isn’t summer for many families without visiting Story Land; the aquarium is owned by the same company as Story Land and I applaud their effort to find a wonderful use for the huge building located next door (it once housed Heritage NH, which closed in 2006). On an early March day, I decided to take drive to Glen and see what all the buzz was about. Would a large aquarium destination in this northern NH location live up to the positive reviews I have been hearing? But more importantly, would the aquarium truly take

me away from the cold and snow for a few hours? The answer to those questions, I discovered upon entering the building, was a resounding yes! I found plenty of parking in the large parking area and entered the huge Living Shores Aquarium building. I got a personal tour with Lauren Hawkins, the director of marketing for Living Shores (and Story Land). She met me in the spacious lobby area, but since I arrived a bit early, I got to watch a family pose for a fun photo before entering the main exhibit room. The photo was snapped by a staff member and would be available with a giant fish background at the end of the family’s visit. After Lauren greeted me, we entered the large aquarium area with its many pools and exhibits. The first thing I noticed was how very warm the air was in the exhibit space, feeling a bit like we were entering the tropics. This was just what I needed to take me away from the winter cold, and the sounds of

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birds and lapping waves from the water pools only added to the tropical ocean feeling. “We opened on November 4, 2019,” Lauren explained. Once the Heritage NH exhibits had been thoughtfully disassembled (some exhibits were returned to the people who originally created them and some were offered to former Heritage staff), the space was reconfigured; it took some time to create the giant aquarium exhibits. As we began our tour, we first entered the Walk Through Aviary, where we were able to see a variety of reptiles and birds. Tropical lorikeets soared from perch to perch overhead, and we also saw red foot tortoises and other reptiles and amphibians. Lauren

pointed out geckos, a Green Tree Python, tree frogs and a variety of birds. There was a definite rainforest vibe in the space, and I loved this area. (It was easy to instantly forget I was in New England, and imagine I was in a tropical forest!) Next, the Living Shores creators gave a nod to NH’s fish, with a Cold Water Trout exhibit. You can learn about and watch Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout as they swim in their special environment. Think you know all there is to know about NH’s fish, such as the trout? Think again! This large exhibit has a lot to teach and like all areas in the building, huge tanks give a great view of living fish. Benches placed in front of each tank throughout the aquarium offer visitors a place to sit and watch the fish in the large tanks. (You might think fish-watching could grow boring after a few minutes, but I am here to say I could have sat before each tank all day, mesmerized by the huge variety of fish in exhibit after exhibit.) Lauren explained there are five hands-on touch pools and visitors are allowed to put their hands in the touch pools. Visitors must be sure to clean their hands before putting them in the pools; hand sanitizing stations are placed in the aquarium for this purpose. A Large NH Species Exhibit pool area gave me a closer look at common warm water sport fish, such as Largemouth Bass, Catfish, and Yellow Perch. An educational talk led by animal care staff member takes place on Fridays to • Amazing Aquarium Time Continued on page 4

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and animals at the aquarium. “We have a full-time animal care staff,” she explained. The staff is trained for this specialized work and all care is taken to keep every living creature healthy, and if appropriate, socialized.

“Some of the animals you will see here are rescues, and some were sourced from humane and responsible breeding programs,” Lauren added. “We rescue when possible.” The NH Fish and Game and USDA was in-

volved as the aquarium was under construction, and Lauren says the otters at Living Shores in particular was a focus of the NH Fish and Game. I was fascinated by the stingrays, as were many visitors of all ages who congregated at the Ray Touch Pool. I marveled at the grace of the stingrays as they swam around the outer edge of the huge pool. Lauren told me visitors are allowed to put their hands in the pool and feel the stingrays as they swim past, which is quite a unique experience. You can actually touch the four species of rays: Cow Nose Rays, Atlantic Stingrays, Yellow Stingrays and Blue Spotted Stingrays glide along the bed of the tide pool, and you can feed them snacks as they swim by. Lauren told me a fun fact: the staff trims the tail barbs of the stingrays much as we would keep our nails trimmed. There are about 25 stingrays in the large pool and they were a definite favorite of visitors. The shark touch pool featured such • Amazing Aquarium Time Continued on page 5

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March 2020 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 5 â&#x20AC;˘ Amazing Aquarium Time Continued from page 4 fish as Brown Banded Bamboo Shark, Epaulette Sharks, White Spotted Bamboo Sharks and Coral Catsharks. These are all considered friendly varieties of sharks. I had, admittedly, never heard of any of these sharks, but I learned a lot and got to see the sharks up close in their pool environment. I think my absolute favorite area was the Great Barrier Reef portion of Living Shores. There is a giant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I mean giant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fish tank in this area, with a variety of fish gliding and swimming up and down and around the very, very tall tank. It reminded me of an underwater adventure in the Caribbean and again, took me far, far away from the snow for a time. Here I saw such fish as butterďŹ&#x201A;y fish and clown fish, to name but a few. The colors of the fish and the tropical tank was a great place to sit and relax and just simply observe the fish. Other tanks and pools offered a Large Invert Touch Pool, and a Small Invert Touch Pool, an augmented reality sandbox (words cannot describe how cool this was), a nibble fish exhibit, and another favorite, the Otter Experience exhibit area. The space for the otters is massive, and it shows the care and thought that went into planning Living Shores. When I visited, it was after the ottersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lunchtime feed and they were napping. Three of the six Asian Small Clawed otters were nestled together, taking a nap. Luckily for us, the otters were sleeping near the edge of their glass enclosed environment, and we got a great view of their cute faces. The otters are very social and also very smart: they are known to play with toys and delight visitors who can watch them frolic in their environment.

Last on my visit, I spent a great deal of time at the largest tank in the aquarium, the Caribbean Reef tank. I was lucky to see a shy Moray eel swim past my view, along with lion fish, angel fish and many, many other creatures who inhabit the Caribbean. The tank was nearly ďŹ&#x201A;oor to ceiling height and very wide and I could have sat and watched the fish in the tank all day. Just when I thought I had spotted every fish in the tank, yet another would swim by my line of vision, enticing me to stay just a little longer. For those who want to make a full day of a visit to Living Shores Aquarium, a tasty meal is but steps away in the same building. Pasta Mia is a great choice for families who want to have lunch or dinner. The menu features salads, soups, subs and wraps, pizzas and of course, a large variety of pasta

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I queried as I gazed around the huge aquarium. She told me it was based on the expertise of Story Land/Living Shores parent company, who have a lot of experience in creating water parks and aquariums elsewhere. The tanks were the work of a Florida-based company specializing in large aquarium construction. Driving home after spending time at Living Shores Aquarium, I told myself I would definitely be back. It would make a fun summertime day trip, and for me, a year-round NH resident who gets a bit weary of winter come March, it is the perfect getaway. It might be cold outside, but when I enter Living Shores Aquarium, I will be transported to places around the world where fish swim in warm, blue ocean water and rainforest birds and other creatures bring the tropics to NH. For information on Living Shores Aquarium, located at 850 NH Route 16 in Glen, NH, visit www.livingshores. com or call 603-383-4186. The aquarium is open seven days a week, yearround, from 10 am to 5 pm.

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Beauty and Humor in Found Art Local artist Ron Fountain, often referred to as “metal man,” is showing more than 100 pieces of his work at the Gafney Library in Sanbornville. Ron has donated the exhibit as a fundraiser for the Gafney’s future facilities and equipment needs. All pieces are divided into groups of $5, $10, $15 and $20 and will stay on exhibit until they are sold. Ron is originally from Somerville, Massachusetts, but has lived in Brookfield for 40 years. (He maintains a studio in the town.) As a child, Ron moved to Nova Scotia during the Great Depression and was raised by aunts and uncles on a small farm adjacent to the Bay of Fundy. He explains, “We survived with what we could grow, on fish from the bay or we hunted in the woods.” Those frugal lessons learned as a youngster remained with Ron. His art philosophy is, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. Just about everything can be repurposed when a little imagination is applied.” Ron’s playthings as a youngster were a variety of old discarded materials lying around the farm and unlimited shapes and sizes of driftwood. When he sees discarded objects, he imagines what they might become

when incorporated into his art. Ron finds it very satisfying when others recognize the recycled benefit and beauty of found objects. Ron later attended and graduated from Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, then worked as an electrical engineer for many years, updating commercial and industrial electrical systems in the greater Boston area. He also worked as the chief electrician at the Lawrence General Hospital for 10 years. After retirement from the electrical industry, Ron produced copious amounts of mixed-media pieces with found objects. Ron works from his home workshop and is very well known locally for his fun and quirky art made from scrap metal, plastic, wood and found objects. Personal contributions of his art have helped to raise money for many local causes, including the Wakefield Food Pantry. Ron’s art has been exhibited around New England in museums, galleries, in various business locations and his work is in many private collections. He has been on the New Hampshire Crossroads show and on “Bob’s Closet” on Channel 6 in Maine. Ron will host a meet-and-greet at the Gafney on Saturday, March 14 from 10:30 am to noon.

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The Tempest comes to Brewster Academy Perform It! Stage Company, a Lakes Region based high school theater company, is presenting Shakespeare’s The Tempest on March 19, 20, 21 at 7 pm and March 22 at 2 pm at Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall in Wolfeboro. Adapted by Christopher Dudley and co-directed with Lachlan Plache, this production incorporates clear and entertaining narrations, which make for an exciting and accessible presentation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Betrayal. Mercy. Revenge. In what is known as one of Shakespeare’s last plays, these themes come up again and again. Prospero (played by Axel Plache), is a powerful sorcerer and former Duke of Milan. Obsessed with study, he has neglected his dukedom, and been overthrown by his conniving brother Antonio (played by Riley Chick) with the help of Queen Alonsa of Naples (played by Hope Collins) and her brother, Sebastian (played by Dax Rivera). Stranded at sea with his infant daughter, Miranda (played by Anya Nicoll), he chances upon an island where he can take refuge. Twelve years have since passed, and in that time Prospero has built a kingdom of four, with the spirit Ariel (played by Ginger Plache), and the deformed creature Caliban (played by Nathan Barcelona), as servants. When Prospero discovers that Queen Alonsa, Antonio, and Sebastian are on a ship nearby, he uses a Tempest to strand them on the island, along with the other passengers. Among those stranded are the faith-

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Rochester Opera House is Rocking in March and April Classic Stones Live front man Keith Call has all of the moves and swagger of Mick Jagger, and along with his partner in crime, Bernie Bollendorf, who portrays rock ’n roll outlaw Keith Richards, they complete the duo notoriously hailed as ‘The Glimmer Twins’. Classic Stones Live, a Rolling Stones Tribute, will be at the Rochester Opera House in downtown Rochester, NH on Friday, March 20 at 8 pm. What makes Classic Stones Live unique is their musical prowess, attention to detail, and the spot-on renditions of all your favorite Rolling Stones ‘classics’! No wigs, no backing tracks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating. Tusk will perform at the Opera House on April 4 at 8 pm. Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and others over the years. The seasoned, well-respected musicians comprising Tusk have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over 25 years. It seemed only fitting they should come together to form the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and pay homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years. Authentic sounding and always respectful, Tusk leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top selling bands. Coming up in April, the Opera House will also feature Treasure Island Ballet by Sole City Dance on April 10 and 11; Motor Booty Affair on April 18; Lottery Cocktail Party on April 24 and Candlebox on April 25.

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March 19, Ancient Trees of North America, 7 pm, Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center, Albany, 447-6991. March 19, Author Event with Len Gulino, 6-7:30 pm, Madison Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545. March 19, Chair Exercise, 10:30 am, Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 356-3231. March 19, Music for Babies, 9:30-11 am, birth to age 2 ½, info: Kate, Mountain Top Music Center, Conway, 447-4737.

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March 19-22, The Tempest, 7 pm, Perform It!, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 998-7111, www.performitstagecompany.com. (Takes place at 2 pm on March 22.)

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March 20, Classic Stones Live – Rolling Stones Tribute, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets/info: 335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com. March 20, Father Daughter Fairytale Ball, 6-8 pm, Paul School, Wakefield, $25.00 per couple, $5.00 each additional daughter, girls dress in favorite princess dress, Wakefield Parks and Recreation, tickets: 522-9977, www.wakefieldnh. myrec.com. March 20, Tim Gearan concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292. March 21, Character Breakfast, 9:30 am, with Curious George, Theater in the Wood, Intervale, different storybook character each week, have breakfast, enjoy a storybook read by the character from the stage, meet and greet, take a walk on the 100-Acre Wood Trail System, info: 356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org. March 21, Gangstagrass, concert, 100-Acre Wood, Intervale, tickets/info: 3569980, www.believeinbooks.org.

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March 21, NH Maple Weekend Open House and Demonstration, 11 am-3 pm, watch historic method of producing maple syrup, maple treats, tour the farm, Remick Museum, Tamworth, 323-7591.

March 23, Chair Exercise, 10:30 am, Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 356-3231. March 23, Last day to register for Remick Ramblers: Compasses & Orienteering program which takes place on March 26, 10 am-noon, Remick Museum, Tamworth, 323-7591. March 25, Found Art: Recycled Plastic, 3-4 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552. March 25, Veterans Social Group, 10-11 am, Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 356-3231. March 26, Chair Exercise, 10:30 am, Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 356-3231. March 26, Compasses & Orienteering, 10 am-noon, learn how compasses work, group hike, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, info/register: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

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What’s UP March 26, Music for Babies, 9:30-11 am, birth to age 2 ½, info: Kate, Mountain Top Music Center, Conway, 447-4737. March 26, WEDCO Job & Resource Fair, 3-6 pm, Great Hall, Wolfeboro Town Hall, info: 569-4216. March 26-Apr. 11, Matilda The Musical, 7:30 pm and 3:30 pm Sat. matinees, M&D Playhouse, 2760 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com. March 27, RUNA, Celtic music, 7 pm, St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St., Berlin, info/tickets: 752-1028. March 27, Spring Floral Box Design, noon-1 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552. March 28, Adam Ezra concert, 100-Acre Wood, Intervale, tickets/info: 3569980, www.believeinbooks.org. March 28, Character Breakfast, 9:30 am, with Elsa and Anna, Theater in the Wood, Intervale, different storybook character each week, have breakfast, enjoy a storybook read by the character from the stage, meet and greet, take a walk on the 10-Acre Wood Trail System, info: 356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org. March 28, Grandstand Mogul Jam, 11 am-1 pm, Attitash Mountain Resort, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669. March 28, Kiwanis Karnival Family Fun Day, 3-5 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway 356-2096. March 28, Ward Hayden & the Outliers, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

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March 29, 30th Annual Taste of the Lakes Region, 4-6:30 pm, presented by Laconia Altrusa, many area chefs/caterers/restaurants present samples of their foods, benefits programs of Altrusa, held at Church Landing, Mill Falls at the Lake, Meredith, tickets available at Hector’s in Laconia, Hart’s Turkey Farm in Meredith, and at Caldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Laconia and Franklin. Pre-sale tickets are $30.00; after March 21st and at the door tickets will be $35.00. March 30, Chair Exercise, 10:30 am, Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 356-3231. March 31, Blue Heron Bird Club, 9-10 am, citizen science birding initiative from Cornell Lab of Ornithology-Project FeederWatch. No birding experience necessary. All birding will be conducted from comfortable rocking chairs in community room. Free, all ages welcome, Tin Mt. Conservation Group, Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 539-1859.

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April 2, Music for Babies, 9:30-11 am, birth to age 2 ½, info: Kate, Mountain Top Music Center, Conway, 447-4737. April 2, Salamander Spring Migration, 7 pm, learn all about salamanders, Tin Mt Nature Conservation Center, Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 447-6991. April 2-5, High School Musical 2 Jr., Believe in Books Youth Theatre, Intervale, tickets/info: 356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org. April 3, Doug Hazard performs, Corner House Restaurant and Bar, Center Sandwich, reservations: 284-6219, or email: info@cornerhouseinn.com. April 3, First Friday, Music from Cape Verde Islands with Justin Ramos and Friends, noon, Brown Church, Conway village, info: 447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org. April 3, Mother and Son Nerf Wars, 6-8 pm, Paul School, Wakefield, pre-registration a must: www.wakefieldnh.myrec.com. April 4, Attitash Pond Skim, noon-1 pm, Attitash Mountain Resort, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669. April 4, Book Sale, 10 am-noon, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Center Ossipee, 539-6390. April 4, Character Breakfast, 9:30 am, Alice & her Wonderland Friends, Theater in the Wood, Intervale, different storybook character each week, have breakfast, enjoy a storybook read by the character from the stage, meet and greet, take a walk on the 100-Acre Wood Trail System, info: 356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

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April 4, Don Campbell Band concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Sponsors will have a sign with their business and business phone advertised either at a hole and/or on a cart. All sponsors will be listed with the football program. All donations are tax deductible.

April 4, 24 Hours of Music, 10th annual fundraiser, noon, Mountain Top Music Center, Conway, 447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

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April 4, Hsiang Tu – Classical Pianist, 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro, presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music, info: 569-2151. April 4, Tusk, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets/info: 335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com. April 4-5, Japanese Woodblock Printing with Matt Brown, 9 am-5 pm, Jackson Art Gallery, 155 Ridge Rd., Jackson, 387-3463, www.jacksonartnh.com. April 4-June 27, James Mullen Art Exhibit, landscape paintings, Carnegie Gallery, Rochester Public Library, 65 South Main St., Rochester, 323-1428. April 8, Veterans Social Group, 10-11 am, Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 356-3231. April 19, Music for Babies, 9:30-11 am, birth to age 2 ½, info: Kate, Mountain Top Music Center, Conway, 447-4737.

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April 9, NH’s Bear Population, 7 pm, learn all about NH’s bear population with Andrew Timmins, NH Wildlife Biologist, program of Tin Mt Nature Conservation Center, takes place at Whitney Community Center, Jackson, 447-6991.

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April 13, Annual Spring Poetry and Story Slam, 6:30-7:30 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552.

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April 10, Fryeburg Academy Jazz Ensembles concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

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Common Threads, Mondays 9:30-11 am, group of needle crafters, Rochester Public Library, S. Main St., Rochester, 332-1428. Conway Historical Society Programs, Conway Congregational Church, Conway, 447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org. Conway Public Library, book discussion group meets 3rd Monday of each month, 10:15-11:30 am, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552. Cribbage and Cards Club, 1-3 pm on Wednesdays, play fun games, meet new friends, Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main St., Milton Mills, 473-8535. Eastern Slope Branch of New England Ski Museum, 2628 White Mt. Highway, just south of Schouler Park, downtown N. Conway, 730-5044. Eco-Forum Lecture Series, speakers on the second Thurs. of each month, discussions about environmental issues, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany, info/time for programs: 447-6991. Fiber Gatherings, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Center Sandwich. 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 pointers. Info/questions: 284-7168. FIKA, every Saturday from noon to 1 pm, experience the custom of FIKA, with a complimentary slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake, Betty Schneider’s Scandinavian Baking, Rt. 113 East, 12 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, 323-2021. First Friday Food, Fun & Flicks, 5-7 pm, takes place Sept. to June, pizza and movie, plus a craft/game, Effingham Library, 30 Town House Rd., Effingham, 539-1537. First Wednesday Movies, a different movie each month, 6:30 pm, Sept.-June, for adult patrons, free popcorn during the movie, Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Rd., Effingham, info: 539-1537. Friday Painters, 12:30-3 pm, Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc. meet on Fridays at the Gibson Center for Senior Services, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, info: 356-3231. Great Glen Kids Ski Club, winter long program Sundays from 1:30-3:30 pm, emphasis on fun of skiing and friends, kids learn and improve ski skills, Great Glen Trails, 1 Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 466-3988. In the Round, thought-provoking discussion, held at Benz Center, Heard Rd., Sandwich, Sunday mornings at 8:45 am. All are welcome to discuss wide range of topics. Info: 284-7532. Jackson XC Touring Center, XC trails, 153 Main St., Jackson, info: 383-9355, www.jacksonxc.org. Job Seekers Help, 6-7 pm, drop-in free job search help on first Thurs. evening of each month, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552. Kingswood Learn to Skate, players and coaches of Kingswood Varsity Boys Ice Hockey instruct in Learn to Skate program. Six-week sessions for ages 4-8 to learn to skate, Wolfeboro, info/register: www.kingswoodathletics.org. Knit Wits, meets Mondays, 10 am-noon, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-3401, www.gafneylibrary.org. Bring knitting, crochet projects. Lakes Region Curling Assoc., Jan.-March leagues, games played at Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center, Sunday evenings 5:15 pm, info: lakesregioncurlingnh.org.

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What’s UP Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets monthly in Wolfeboro; call for time/location/info: 569-2428. Lego Club, 3rd Tues. of the month, 4:15-5:15 pm, geared to school age, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735.

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Lego Club Jr., 5th Friday of the month, 10:15 am, ages 1-5, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735. Let’s Go Make Something!, 3:30 pm on Thursdays, for children and teens, Ham Community Room at Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 4475552. Mad Scientists Club, 4th Thurs. of the month, 4 pm, ages 5 & up, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735. Maker Madness, Tuesdays, school aged kids invited to explore making and building useful objects and crafts every Wed. after school, free, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552.

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Masonic Breakfast, second Sunday of each month, 7:30-11 am, Ossipee Valley Lodge, 535 Route 25 East, Ossipee (across from Abbott & Staples). Omelets, pancakes, sausage, bacon, ham, home fries and more, 539-1984.

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Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits. 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137. New England Ski Museum, traces history of skiing and snow sports in New England. Eastern Slope Museum, former N. Conway Community Center, Rt. 16, N. Conway. Pick-Up Pickle Ball, Tues. and Thurs, 9-10:30 am, for all levels and abilities, equipment provided, Town Hall Opera House, Wakefield, info: Wakefield Parks and Recreation, 522-9977. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, info/events: www.remickmuseum.org. Saturday Lunch, Jan. 4-March 28 (Saturdays), 10 am-2 pm, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org. Senior Meals & Bingo, Mon., Wed. & Thurs., noon, Greater Wakefield Resource Center, 254 Main St., Union, $5 donation for age 59 and under, donation of $3 for age 60 and over, www.greaterwakefieldresourcecenter.webs.com.

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SnowCoach Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www.mountwashington.org, 356-2137. Story Time for preschoolers and babies and their caregivers, call for schedules: Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552. Story Time, 10:30 am, Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main St., Milton Mills, 473-8535. Story Time Jamboree, first and third Fridays of the month from 10:15-10:45 am, ages 2-5, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735.

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Sunday Brunch at the Castle, 9:30 am-2 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, open for winter hours, 10:30 am-4 pm, call for info: 476-5900. (Takes place until March 31.) Tamworth Adult Book Group, meets 4th or 5th Wed. of each month, 10:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, info: 323-8510. Tamworth Farmer’s Indoor Market, Saturdays Jan.-April every other Sat. at Tamworth Town House, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org. Tech Tuesdays, noon-1 pm, 1 and 3 Tuesdays of the month, learn computer basics, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552. st

Thurs. Night Book Group, meets fourth Thurs. of every month for discussions of books, 7 pm, Mystery Book Group meets second Thurs. of the month, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com. Tin Mountain Conservation Center, programs, nature trails, winter children’s camp, Bald Hill Rd., Albany, info: 447-6991, www.tinmountain.org. 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. White Mt. Writer’s Group, 4-6 pm, meets monthly, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552, list of dates: www.conwaypubliclibrary.org. Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.. Writer’s Night, third Thurs. of each month at 7 pm, music, poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction, Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Rd., Effingham, info: 5391537 or 651-9796. Yoga Classes with Betsy Baker, 8:30 am on Saturdays, Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main St., Milton Mills, 473-8535. Yoga Classes, Tuesdays 6-7 pm, $10 per class; instructor Susan Chadbourne, Wakefield Parks and Recreation, info: 522-9977.

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Strong Women Move Mountains The juried art exhibit titled “Strong Women Move Mountains: A Women’s Art Collaborative” is a fascinating look at the artwork of over 25 local female artists. The exhibit is taking place through March 28 at the Pace Galleries, located within the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine, not far from Conway. A much-talked-about part of the exhibit is a collaborative painting done by Melanie Barash Levitt, owner of Jackson Art Studio & Gallery in Jackson, and eight female artists who also worked on the painting, titled “Athenai: The Sisterhood”. The beautiful work of art is a large, mixed-media painting serving as the centerpiece of the show, focusing on women’s education, empowerment and equal rights. Along with the Athenai painting, the gallery walls are filled with artwork in a variety of styles, mediums and subject matter, as diverse as the female artists that created the art. “Athenai: The Sisterhood” will be for sale at the show and the funds raised from the collaborative painting will be split between the charities Starting Point and the NH Branch of Planned Parenthood. Additionally, 10 percent of sales at the show will go to the two charities as well. The artists who collaborated on the Athenai painting are Gay Freeborn,

The centerpiece collaborative painting for the Strong Women Move Mountains exhibit. The painting is titled “Athenai: The Sisterhood.”

Rachel Altschuler, Aurora Winkler, Rebecca Klementovich, Lori Stearns, Joelle Goff, June McLeavey, Melanie Barash Levitt and brooch artist Laura Guptil. The intention of the painting is to bring additional awareness to women’s rights, education, and the environment, through the area. The collaborative painting symbolically references these achievements and provokes the question: What is it like to express yourself as a woman in today’s world? Plan to attend the exhibit in March for a look at a variety of creative works by Mount Washington Valley-area artists. For information, visit www.strongwomenmovemountains.com or call 603-387-3463.

Volunteer Drivers Needed to Transport Cancer Patients The American Cancer Society is in need of volunteer drivers to support the Road To Recovery program, which provides cancer patients with free rides to treatment. Cancer patients throughout the state of New Hampshire are at risk of missing their appointments due to a lack of transportation options. This year, an estimated 8,060 New Hampshire residents will be diagnosed with cancer, and for some, getting to treatments can be a big roadblock. A successful transportation assistance program can be a tremendous, potentially life-saving asset to the community. That’s why volunteering for the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery program is so important. “Every day, thousands of cancer patients need of a ride to and from their treatments,” said Pamela Ritchie, program manager, American Cancer Society. “Even the best treatment can’t work if a cancer patient

can’t get there.” The organization screens and trains all volunteer drivers, and coordinates the rides for patients. Volunteer drivers donate their time and can provide as many rides as they want. All drivers must have: A current, valid driver’s license A good driving record Access to a safe and reliable vehicle Regular desktop, laptop, or tablet computer access Proof of car insurance The American Cancer Society stands shoulder-to-shoulder with cancer patients and those supporting them, focused on improving patient access to quality care, including transportation. To learn more about volunteering for the Road To Recovery program, visit www.cancer.org/drive.

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Moose Mountains Regional Greenways Offers ‘Using a Map to Find Your Way’ On Sunday afternoon, March 29, Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) will offer a family activity for kids and adults to learn to navigate using a map. The ‘Using a Map to Find Your Way’ workshop is part of MMRG’s 2020 ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ program, intended to encourage the next generation of conservationists by offering families ways to have fun together in the out of doors, while also learning about the natural world. The program will take place at Branch Hill Farm in Milton Mills, NH. MMRG board member, Peter Goodwin, will lead the activity with help from MMRG staff and volunteers. Goodwin, a former high school science teacher, has been making maps for 30 years and working with people, young and old, to help them learn how to better use maps. This workshop is for kids age 10 and up with an accompanying adult or anyone age 16 or older who wants to learn to use a map. Maps are everywhere and people use them all the time, often without being aware of it. For example, most people take for granted a voice on their GPS telling them how to drive to an unfamiliar destination, based on an electronic mapping program. Goodwin is eager to teach kids and adults how to find their own way. He asks, “Do you know how to use a map without a voice? If you were given a treasure map with ‘X’ marking the spot, could you find the treasure?” For this ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’

workshop, each family will be given a map and instructions about what the symbols on it mean. Families will use the map to navigate around Branch Hill Farm and find the points marked on the map representing places or objects of interest on the Farm. Time permitting, families will find their way down to the Salmon Falls River and see early signs of spring. Goodwin is encouraging, “You won’t get lost, because you will have a map! And I think you’ll find that navigation is easier than it seems. Prepare to have fun as you find your way around Branch Hill Farm.” ‘Using a Map to Find Your Way’ will take place from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday, March 29. Compasses will be provided but families are encouraged to bring their own, if they have them, and to wear footwear appropriate for muddy

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trails or wet, grassy fields. The workshop is free to MMRG member families, but pre-registration is required. Non-members are encouraged to try out their first ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ event for free. For more information, directions, and to pre-register, call MMRG’s Educational Outreach Coordinator, Kari Lygren, at (603) 978-7125 or email mmrgnh@gmail.com. Interested families may join MMRG with an online donation of $25 per household per year at https://mmrg. info/become-a-member/ or inquire about available scholarships by calling 603-473-2020. Branch Hill Farm/the Carl Siemon

Family Charitable Trust works to protect open space and working forests and to educate the public about sound forestry, conservation and agricultural practices; see branchillfarm.org. MMRG, a non-profit land trust, works to conserve and connect important water resources, farm and forest lands, wildlife habitats, and recreational land and offers many educational opportunities to inform all ages about the benefits of our region’s natural resources. For more information, a calendar of upcoming educational events, and the full list of 2020 ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ activities, visit www.mmrg.info.

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