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Features 34 The Accidental Florist

Roberts Flowers: Treasuring the small-town feel.

by Nancy Fontaine

The Savory World of Squash 48

These gourds offer taste, versatility, and great nutrition.

by Cindy Ellen Hill

56 White River Yarns

Knitting the community together.

by Karen Wahrenberger

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66 Departments 17 Editor’s Note 18 Contributors 20 Online Exclusives 22 Best Friends

Tips, news, and furry facts.

26 Around & About

by Cassie Horner

66 Great Ideas

73 86 The Hood & The Hop

Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

90 Happenings

A calendar of events.

95 Advertisers Index 96 Hanover Talks

A moment with Jeff Graham, General Manager, Hanover Improvement Society.

by Mike Morin

NorthernWoodlands hosts Writers & Readers Conference.

by Susan Shea

73 Community

WISE and Dartmouth launch a new partnership.

by Katherine P. Cox

77 Living Well

Making sense of skin cancer.

by Katherine P. Cox

81 Good Neighbors

Guiding generations of woodworkers.

by Kirsten Gehlbach

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

Autumn Delights Fall is a special time in the Upper Valley, so plan a day trip or a hike to take in all the wonder of clear, crisp days and brilliant foliage displays. It’s a great time of year to visit friends and family, take in a local football game, or treat Rover to an extra-long walk in the woods.

While you’re out and about, stop in and visit IAN R AYMOND

Michael Reed at Roberts Flowers in Hanover (page 34). Besides beautiful floral arrangements, the shop is brimming with home décor and gift ideas. You’re sure to find the perfect present for a special someone—or for yourself!

We’re also visiting with the warm, welcoming people at White River Yarns (page 56). A close-knit (pun intended) group gathers at the shop to share their handmade projects as well as their life events. No matter what’s going on—good or bad—the people there are glad to lend an ear. You can feel good knowing that judging others and gossiping are never allowed, so drop in, learn to knit, and forge some new friendships.

As temperatures turn cooler, we look forward to delicious, homemade cuisine.

Fall means pumpkins, and Cindy Hill is sharing information and her favorite squash recipes beginning on page 48. Yummy!

In this issue, we’re also learning about WISE’s work with Dartmouth (page 73), an annual writers conference (page 66), and a dedicated middle-school woodworking teacher (page 81). There’s no doubt that our community is overflowing with great people doing good work!

No matter what you’re doing during this glorious season, refer to our information on local attractions, events, and businesses in our pages and online at www.hereinhanover.com. Enjoy! •

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C O N T R I B U TO R S

Katherine P. Cox

Kathy is a freelance writer and former writer and editor for The Keene Sentinel in Keene, New Hampshire. Her work has also appeared in Vermont’s Local Banquet, So Vermont Arts & Living, Monadnock Small Business Journal, and the anthology Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire’s North Country. She was also a writer and producer for Captured Light Studio, Inc., a video and interactive production company in Keene.

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

Nancy Fontaine

Cindy lives, writes, and fiddles in Middlebury, Vermont. She is passionate about local foods, writes frequently for her food co-op newsletter, and keeps eight chickens. You can read more about her gardening, cooking, and canning adventures at her blog, Pantry Shelves: Food Security and the Simple Life at pantryshelves.blogspot.com.

Cindy Ellen Hill

Chantelle Perry

Karen lives with her family in Hanover and teaches journalism and fiction writing at Hanover High School. When not reading students’ papers, Karen finds time for regular yoga practice and hiking with her dogs, as well as keeping a small vegetable garden in the summer. Besides writing articles for Here in Hanover, Karen enjoys writing fiction.

Susan is a freelance writer and conservation consultant who lives in Brookfield, Vermont. She has written for Northern Woodlands and the Long Trail News as well as Here in Hanover sister publications Image and Around Concord. Susan was previously editor of the Green Mountain Club’s membership magazine.

Susan Shea

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Chantelle grew up in rural Vermont.

At a young age she was introduced to photography and was immediately drawn to the excitement, challenge, and opportunity that each new photograph presented. After receiving a BFA in Photography from Sage College of Albany and a certificate in Professional Photography from Hallmark Institute of Photography, she moved back to the Upper Valley and started CPerry Photography.

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BEST FRIENDS TIPS, NEWS & FURRY FACTS

GRAPES AND RAISINS ARE TOXIC TO DOGS

CONSIDER THE RABBIT And with so many “pawsitively” endearing traits, who wouldn’t? The phrase “companion animals” generally conjures images of playful kittens and loyal canines, but did you know that rabbits also make wonderful pets?

Like cats and dogs, they all have different personalities.

Love cats that cuddle on your lap and dogs that love to lean in? Rabbits can be very affectionate too. They’re also intelligent, social, interactive, and playful.

Naturally clean, they’ll use a litterbox if it’s available.

Spaying or neutering not only improves litterbox habits but also reduces chewing behavior and gives rabbits happier, longer lives.

Being the bright companions they are, bunnies can get bored. They thrive on lots of toys—don’t be surprised if they rearrange their stuff every so often. And watching a bunny stand on its hind legs cleaning its ears and face with its front paws might be the cutest sight you’ll see!

For more information, visit the House Rabbit Society website or www.humanesociety.org. When you decide to add a rabbit to your family, visit the Upper Valley Humane Society or other shelters; they often have bunnies looking for great homes like yours.

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SAFETY TIPS FOR FALL Like every season, fall has hidden dangers for pets.

Keep pets safe and healthy during the autumn months with these reminders.

Especially for younger scholars, back-to-school time means glue sticks, markers, new pencils, and other small items that can spell big trouble if pets ingest large amounts of them. Remind children to keep backpacks and supplies out of pets’ reach. And while grapes and raisins make sweet lunchbox treats for kids, both are toxic for dogs.

As we move indoors, so do rodents seeking shelter.

If you must use products designed to kill pests, use extreme caution, as they are highly toxic to pets and

potentially fatal if ingested.

Make sure pets can’t get into them.

Like springtime, autumn is mushroom season.

Poisonous varieties can sicken pets, so keep them away from areas where wild mushrooms are growing. If you see your pet eating one, save a sample and call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center right away.

Many people change their car’s engine coolant in the fall. Ethylene glycolbased coolants are highly toxic to pets, so clean up spills right away. Propylene glycol-based coolants are less toxic, but it’s still important to keep pets from licking them.

FUN FOR FAMILIES, SCARY FOR PETS The biggest autumn threat to furry friends might be Halloween—festive and fun for children and families, but potentially a nightmare for pets.

Here are a few tips: 1. Remind children to keep candy away from dogs and cats, especially chocolate—all varieties can be lethal. Treats containing xylitol, an artificial sweetener, may sicken dogs. Even small amounts can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar followed by loss of coordination and seizures.

Xylitol toxicity in cats has yet to be established, but better safe than sorry.

2. Bring pets inside and secure them in their crates or a closed room before the festivities begin. In all the doorbell ringing, shouting, and general excitement, cats and dogs can go missing. Dogs who are especially territorial may become anxious and growl at trick-or-treaters.

3. Keep outdoor cats inside several days before and after Halloween.

Black cats are especially at risk; many shelters don’t adopt them out during October as a safety precaution.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pureed pumpkin and squash are good for cats and dogs, and many like the taste. Their fiber can benefit pets’ digestive tracts, and they offer beta carotene, vitamins A and C, and several minerals. Ask your vet about adding a spoonful to your pet’s food.

Just make sure it has no added sugar or spices, as sometimes it’s sold this way for pie fillings.

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LYME VACCINE FOR DOGS One of the most important measures you can take is to have your dog vaccinated for Lyme disease, especially if you live in an area where exposure to Lyme disease is high. Annual vaccination is an affordable way to help protect your dog from a disease that can be very costly to treat. Many dogs that become infected with Lyme disease are never fully free of infection despite antibiotic treatment. Ask your veterinarian if he or she uses a vaccine that protects against Lyme disease.

A WORD ABOUT BIRDS Although bird species number in the thousands, only a small number can experience happy lives as companion pets. With proper care, cockatiels, parakeets, finches, doves, and lovebirds can thrive in human homes. Others including macaws, cockatoos, and parrots do better in their native habitats because, according to the Humane Society of the United States, they are too complex, social, and intelligent to have all of their needs met in captivity.

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A RO U N D & A B O U T

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Cassie Horner

E V E N T S I N T HE HANOVER AREA

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CONNECT WITH NATURE

PADDLE THE BORDER

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he Connecticut River is a powerful force that marks the boundaries of Vermont and New Hampshire. Many people spend years crossing over it without so much as ever dip-

ping a finger in its waters. The river has an ageless environmental history that invites humans to try to understand it.

One way to begin a connection to the river is by joining enthused kayakers and canoeists for the twice-yearly Paddle the Border event held in May and October. This free event, held for the 12th year on Sunday, October 4, with a suggested launch time of 10:30 to 11:30am,

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is designed to make paddling a section of the river easy, with a free shuttle service, a Woodsville and Wells River Rotary scholarship fundraiser cookout, and a bluegrass band.

The initial event was the brainchild of the Newbury Conservation Commission and Gary Scruton, former head of the Haverhill Recreation Department and current owner of Woodsville, New Hampshire’s weekly newspaper, Trendy Times. “We were thinking of a way to have an event to utilize the river,” says Mike Thomas, chair of the Newbury Conservation Commission. “You want people to get to know the river and where to put in and take out boats, and to get family and friends to have little adventures. The river is such a beautiful place and undergoes change as all rivers do. The Paddle the Border event allows people to be out there more, to offer more help, and to take care of it to preserve its natural qualities.”

The fall Paddle the Border goes from the Newbury/Haverhill

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Crossing boat launch to Bugbee Landing in Bradford, Vermont.

People can drop off boats, passengers, and gear at the launch site and drive to the take-out site for the free shuttle back to the launch area between 10 and 11am. The paddle takes about three hours, and the Connecticut River is rated Class 1 (flat water) in this area. The event takes place weather permitting. For more information, visit www. newburyconservation.org and check out 10 Things to Know About Paddle the Border for tips and details for a special outing. • Area residents enjoy a fun and educational day on the river.

Photos 1, 2, and 4 by Jo Lacaillade.

Photos 3, 5, and 6 by Chris Jensen.

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NORWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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esaya Noda grew up in New Hampshire as the grandchild of Japanese

immigrants. She has explored how her heritage impacted her life and is a published writer and founder of Your Life, Your Family Stories. On Sunday, October 4 at 1:30pm, Kesaya will be at the Norwich Historical Society to kick off a series of fall workshops focusing on how to write family histories. The program is called Your Life, Your Family Stories: An Interactive Writing Workshop.

The workshop series is funded by a Small and Inspiring Grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.

The grants are intended to foster community health and happiness.

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of personal histories,” says Jane Korey, president of the Norwich Historical Society board.

The second workshop, on Sunday, October 18 at 1:30pm, will address preserving family recipes and using them as a doorway to history. Other workshops scheduled between October and Thanksgiving focus on Preserving Family Treasures on Sunday, November 1, and Researching the History of Your House on Sunday, November 15 (this includes a trip to the town clerk’s office to understand how to work with documents). These workshops will be led by director Sarah Rooker and historian Alan Berolzheimer.

Another event at the historical society this fall is the continuation of the Summer Sunday Walking Tours on Sunday, September 20 at 1pm.

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This tour, Lewiston: Norwich’s Ghost Hamlet, takes people to the site of the former hamlet of Lewiston, lost to the bulldozers in 1967 when I-91 was in the works.

The Norwich Historical Society will also be hosting trick or treaters for the first time as part of the village’s big annual Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 31. Visitors can check out the former town jail and horse-drawn hearse in the museum’s barn. Then, the society prepares for the holidays with a talk entitled Evolution of a Holiday: Christmas from the 17th Century to 1900, on Thursday, November 19. The house will be decorated for Christmas for the first time in its history as a museum.

For more information about the society and events, visit www. norwichhistoricalsociety.org. •

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1. Kesaya Noda will lead the October 4 writing workshop.

2. Lewiston will be remembered in a walking tour on September 20. 3. Neighbors meet at the feed store in Lewiston.

4. Lewiston's Main Street. 5. Old deed books, available at the town clerk's office, are a valuable resource for researching the history of your house. The workshop will be held on November 15.

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For more information about the society and events, visit www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org.

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CONVERSE FREE LIBRARY IN LYME

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he iconic art of Maxfield Parrish, the evocative work of photojournalist James Nachtwey focusing on 9/11 and on Iraq and Afghanistan before and after that date, the fashionista’s world of Killer Heels—this is just a sampling of the diversity of exhibits at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire.

This wealth of resources is just a short drive from the Upper Valley, and if you’re a patron of the Converse Free Library in Lyme, New Hampshire, you can access free passes. The museum passes program at the library is funded by the Friends of Lyme Library partly through their book sales. It provides free or discounted passes to a diverse list of regional museums that illuminate topics ranging from farming and nature to industry and art.

To participate, people need to be Lyme residents and/or library members. To reserve passes, contact the library up to one week in advance. Most passes are good for up to four people.

The current offering includes three museums new to the list: New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society in Londonderry, Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, and the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Other options are the Currier Museum of Art, Billings Farm & Museum, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, the Shelburne Museum, the American Precision Museum, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. All museum passes are free with the exception of the MFA, which requires a $10 co-pay per visitor.

With such easy access to so much art, history, and science, there’s no excuse not to plan a trip! For more information, call (603) 795-4622. •

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All museum passes are free with the exception of the MFA, which requires a $10 co-pay per visitor.

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Owner Michael Reed.

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or generations, each new Dartmouth student has received a small plant for his or her dorm room from Roberts Flowers in Hanover. When Michael Reed purchased the shop in October 2014, he continued the tradition. “It’s a simple way to say hi and welcome,” Michael says. “Sometimes they don’t believe me when I tell them juniors and seniors come back to get larger pots for their plants.” Although a good many of the plants don’t make it very long, those that do can last a long time. “Last year, an alum from Chicago who graduated years ago sent me a picture of her plant,” he says. >> BY

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Michael knows how the plants fare with the students because he has experienced the cycle for 20 years. When he and his wife Sharon moved to the Upper Valley in 1995, Michael was looking for a museum position and took a job at Roberts Flowers “just to hold us over,” he says, “and I fell in love with the creative aspect of the work.”

FLORIST BY DAY, ART HISTORIAN

BY NIGHT Michael’s being drawn to creativity in his work comes as no surprise; his formal education was in art history. “I didn’t attend floral school, so I joke that my education in the field was sitting in dark classrooms looking at slide after slide of floral still lifes.” He often says he is a florist by day and an art historian by night because he created and still maintains a website about the early 20th century American sculptor Sally James Farnham (www.sally jamesfarnham.org).

“It’s a labor of love,” he says. “She is from my hometown of Ogdensburg, New York. When I was a kid, I was captivated by a sculpture of hers in the park, and my

“I didn’t attend floral school, so I joke that my education in the field was sitting in dark classrooms looking at slide after slide of floral still lifes.”

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Many decorative items and gifts are on display among an array of beautiful flowers and plants.

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Seasonal flowers are displayed the European way, in buckets, to entice through touch and scent.

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interest just grew from there.”

Farnham was an internationally acclaimed pioneering artist who is virtually unknown today. Fortunately, Michael aims to make sure she is not forgotten.

Not surprisingly, Michael’s approach is a little different from that of your average florist. “My design style is French country style, which uses more tightly bunched gardenstyle flowers as opposed to old-school daisy and carnation mixes.” The proof of the soundness of his approach is FA L L 2 0 1 5 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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Ribbons, decorative cachepots, and birdhouses are just some of the offerings displayed in the historic Wheelock House, which many remember as the former Howe Library.

evident; sales are up 20 percent since he took over the business.

A FULL-SERVICE FLORIST This achievement is particularly remarkable when considered in relation to the floral business as a whole. “It is a completely different ballgame from 20 years ago,” says Michael. Teleflora businesses are a dying breed because of the Internet, so he stopped participating in the network. If someone calls wanting to send flowers to another city, he tells them he’d be happy to find the phone number of a local brick and mortar shop for them. Roberts Flowers is also the last independent florist in Hanover or Norwich. “There used to be nine shops in a two-mile radius.

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says Michael. “We also have a wide variety of plants and expanding lines of pots and giftware for gardeners or nature lovers.” The busiest times are Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Christmas is also busy as is wedding season (May through September), with a lot more outdoor weddings as opposed to church weddings.

Variety is one of the elements that Michael enjoys most about his work.

“There’s something new every single day,” he says, and he sees the whole of the human condition. “In an eighthour period, I deal with everything from the joyous to the tragic, and for each, I try to create a physical representation of their sentiment through flowers. It’s a gift—and one that is rather personal.”

Michael prides himself on turning the business back into a local neighborhood florist. “Within these walls, there are a lot of local community things going on. Somebody passes away, and we’re sending the flowers. >> FA L L 2 0 1 5 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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If there’s a celebration, we’re there.

I treasure the small-town feel. If you want to send flowers to someone, I might know the color of their couch because we’ve been sending flowers there for years.”

Michael is expanding the business in unique ways. He has turned his backroom into a meeting space where he plans to do themed how-to demonstrations. Designed to be a weeknight social occasion, customers will be able to bring wine and enjoy a hands-on experience learning the specifics of floral design. He also plans to offer the space for weekend birthday parties or for bridal party do-it-yourself events.

Michael felt confident taking over the business when he bought it. Not only does he have the able assistance of his employees, Chandler Harris and Marcia Pfenning, but he also took on more responsibility when the previous owner was semi-retired for three years before selling. What was eye-opening to him was the number of hours he has had to put in. “I come in at two or three in the morning for big holidays and graduations. Good thing I’m a morning person,” he laughs.

Does his wife mind his putting in so much extra time? Michael reports that her reply is, “Go on, go play.” • Roberts Flowers of Hanover Four West Wheelock Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-4343 or (800) 643-4555 robertsflowersofhanover.com

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Carpenter and Main

Bountiful Autumn

Shop, Dine & Explore Locally!

Chef/owner Bruce MacLeod has cooked in San Francisco, South Carolina, and Virginia, but his loyalties lie here in Vermont. Carpenter and Main features carefully prepared local ingredients in the French tradition. Two intimate dining rooms provide elegant dining, and a lively bistro features features casual casual offerings and a fully appointed bar.

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

Lemon Tree Gifts of Hanover Distinctive Gifts, Jewelry & Home Décor for Every Person, Season, & Occasion!

Featuring Extensive Selection of Adorable BABY & CHILDREN’S Items!

Dinner is served Wed–Sun evenings: Bistro 5:30–10pm Dining Rooms 6–9pm Closed Mon and Tue

Featuring LOCAL & REGIONAL Products!

Now in their new home, Lemon Tree offers unique gifts for everyone, including babies, men, tweens, and pets! You’ll discover an array of beautiful things, including leather goods, scarves, jewelry, watches, candles, ties, rugs, and much more.

We look forward to being part of your Hanover shopping experience!

Just Paradise

28 South Main Street (Next to Lou’s) Hanover, NH (603) 643-5388 www.LemonTreeGifts.com

Color Specialist Salon & Tanning At Just Paradise, our friendly, caring, and listening team strives to enhance your personal beauty and wellness. We choose products that are gentle for you and the environment while giving exceptional results. Our services reflect our passion, continual education, skill, and creativity. At Just Paradise YOU are our focus and you are our special guest each and every time you visit.

Open Daily

443 Miracle Mile Lebanon, NH (603) 448-1244 www.justparadisesalon.com Open Mon–Sat

Long River Gallery & Gifts Original ~ Local ~ Unique

More than 100 local New Hampshire and Vermont artists displaying work from jewelry and gemstones to furniture, pottery, prints, and paintings. Sculpture, scarves, and socks. Glassware, vases, fi ber arts, books, boards, and baskets. Fine photography, Vermont-made chocolate, hats, candles, and bells. Natural skincare, hand creams, candlesticks, ornaments, and more. Lyme’s “hidden gem.”

1 Main Street Lyme, NH (603) 795-4909 art@longrivergallery.com www.longrivergallery.com Tue–Sun 10am–6pm 10am–6pm and and by by appointment appointment Tue–Sun

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Killdeer Farm Visit our Norwich farm stand for a taste of the best fall edibles Vermont has to offer. Featuring a wide array of organic vegetables from our fields complemented by a unique selection of local fruits (including heirloom apples), meats, preserves, maple products, and more. Located just south of King Arthur Flour.

163 Route 5 South (Farm Stand) Norwich, VT (802) 448-2852 www.killdeerfarm.com Open daily until Thanksgiving

Molly’s Restaurant & Bar Molly’s Restaurant & Bar in Hanover has become the spot for the Dartmouth community and locals alike. Enjoy a wide variety of menu options including thin-crust pizzas, burgers, pasta specialties, steaks, and Molly’s famous Buffalo wings. With a chef-inspired seasonal menu that brings out the freshest local flavors that the Upper Valley has to offer. Gift cards are available in any denomination.

43 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-2570 www.mollysrestaurant.com Open 7 days a week at 11:30am

Artifactory Artifactory is a family-owned business in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, with an ever-changing collection of unique sterling silver and 14kt-gold jewelry and exquisite gifts. We have a passion for gorgeous opaque as well as precious and semi-precious gemstones that we pass on to our customers. Complimentary gift-wrapping is available all year long!

Visit us at www.artifactorynh.com.

PowerHouse Mall 8 Glen Road, #12 West Lebanon, NH (603) 298-6010 www.artifactorynh.com Mon–Wed 9:30am–6pm Thu–Sat 9:30am–8pm Sun 11am–5pm

White River Yarns Inspiration * Quality * Service A full-service yarn shop next to the Junction Frame Shop, with over 100 brands of yarns and fibers in every imaginable color and weight. The largest yarn shop in the Upper Valley, featuring a huge variety of notions and accessories. Knit Night on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Senior discounts every Wednesday (65+). Join the lending library. Classes offered regularly.

49 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 295-9301 whiteriveryarns@gmail.com www.whiteriveryarns.com Mon & Wed 10–6; Tue, Thu & Fri 10am–8pm Sat 10am–4pm; Closed Sun

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Cabinetry Concepts & Surface Solutions For both residential and commercial projects, Cabinetry Concepts’ design professionals can help create more functional space for any home or commercial project and offer the widest variety of stock or custom cabinetry options, countertop materials, and cabinetry hardware. Surface Solutions showcases the newest materials from VogueBay and Artistic Tile to assist architects, designers, and homeowners to create fresh and innovative looks in porcelain, glass, marble, or natural stone for any surface. A fully stocked contractors’ warehouse offers Mapei setting materials, Wedi Shower Systems, and custom tile-cutting services.

Just off I-89, Exit 19 227 Mechanic Street Lebanon, NH (603) 442-6740 (603) 442-6750 www.cabinetryconceptsNH.com www.surfacesolutionsNH.com Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 9am–3pm

The J List

King Arthur Flour Watch artisan bakers at work in our bakery. Shop for all your baking needs, from top-quality ingredients to tools, mixes, pans, and more. Sign up for a class. Sample treats from our demo kitchen. Enjoy a gourmet coffee and pastry, sandwich, salad, or pizza from our café. Catch the sun on our deck; check your email. Relax and enjoy the return of fall at King Arthur Flour!

135 Route 5 South Norwich, VT (802) 649-3361 www.kingarthurflour.com Open daily 7:30am–6pm

The Gilded Edge An award-winning custom picture framing shop offering options for every budget, from ready-made frames and the new “Frugal Framing” line to full custom, hand-finished frames that are works of art themselves. Voted “Best of the Best” picture framers in the Upper Valley six years straight!

35 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-2884 Tue–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–3:30pm

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Fine Clothing, Exuberant Gifts, Baby Treasures Newly located in Hanover, the J List is a short walk down Main Street from Dartmouth College. A great source for special and unusual things that you won’t find everywhere: clothing, jewelry, handbags, scarves, small housewares, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, funny greeting cards, and so much more.

57 South Main Str eet (Next to Morano Gelato and the Nugget Theater) Hanover, NH (603) 277-9052 Mon–Wed 10am–6pm; Thu–Sat 10am–8pm ; Sun 11am–4pm

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League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery and CraftStudies Program

Shop our gallery and be inspired by our stunning collection of traditional and contemporary fine crafts created by juried members of the league.

Our extensive CraftStudies Program offers classes and workshops for children and adults.

13 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-5050 (Gallery) (603) 643-5384 (CraftStudies) www.craftstudies.org Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm Sun 11am–3:30pm

Lou’s Restaurant & Bakery A tradition since 1947, Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery is proud to be a certified green restaurant with a focus on locally sourced food products. Autumn brings Oktoberfest, cider donuts, and authentic Austrian plum cake to Lou’s. Indulge in a thick, creamy milkshake, and for a retro treat, try it malted. Breakfast all day, and you can order or bakery products online. Care packages and catering available.

30 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-3321 www.lousrestaurant.net Mon–Fri 6am–3pm Sat & Sun 7am–3pm

Jesse’s Steaks Seafood & Tavern Jesse’s Steaks Seafood & Tavern has been an Upper Valley tradition since 1976. We offer the most extensive salad bar, thick and juicy burgers, hand-cut steaks, and fresh seafood. Private dining rooms can accommodate large parties for weddings, rehearsals, company gatherings, and holiday events. The Butcher Shop at Jesse’s offers the freshest cuts available to pick up and grill at home! Enjoy Sunday brunch beginning at 10:30am featuring classic brunch items with a Jesse’s twist. Gift cards are available in any denomination.

Route 120 Hanover, NH (603) 643-4111 www.jesses.com Open 7 nights a week at 4:30pm

Dr. Sam’s Eye Care Finally, style meets substance. Working with a European design team, Dr. Sam has gone rogue—he now offers private-label designer glasses. Many designer frames are fit to fashionmodel faces. Dr. Sam’s are sized for the rest of us. And they still use high-end materials, all fabricated to exacting, Germanengineering standards. Want fashionable frames that feel good and fit your face so you look fabulous? And at a lower price than famous names? Dr. Sam’s Eye Care. Straight talk. Better vision. And now, designer flair for everyone.

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Squash The Savory World of

These gourds offer taste, versatility, and great nutrition

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As the season for summer produce winds down, winter squashes in many colors, sizes, and shapes appear in New England markets. These hard-rind, orange-fleshed orbs form the backbone of coldweather sales for farmers like Suzanne Long of Luna Bleu Farm in South Royalton, Vermont. She grows about a dozen varieties and harvested more than 9,000 pounds in the 2014 growing season.

“I happen to love them,” Suzanne says of her cases of blue hubbard, kabocha, delicata, acorn, and butternut squashes. She points out their varied qualities, including butternut for versatility and best storage, buttercup as an old Vermont favorite, and pie pumpkins for baking.

Suzanne Long of Luna Bleu Farm in South Royalton, Vermont.

Photo Courtesy of Luna Bleu Farm.

SQUASH AT ITS PEAK Winter squash is an underappreciated culinary asset, often because the ones sold in grocery stores are not yet ripe so haven’t reached their full sweetness and flavor. Buy your winter squash from local growers, who pay greater attention to ensuring that you’ll get squash that’s at the peak of its flavor perfection, Suzanne suggests.

Like many popular warm-weather crops, winter squash are native to the Americas.

Squash seeds have been found in Ecuadorian caves dating back over 12,000 years, according to the National Museum of American History.

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they could be stored throughout the long, cold winter.

Many local varieties of squash form a third of the sacred “three sisters” grown by native North American peoples. These crops of corn, beans, and squash combine in a savory and nutritious succotash, often simmered in tomato broth.

Farther south, the subtle sweetness of winter squash creates a poignant counterpoint to fiery peppers in a chili stew pot or wrapped in a corn tortilla with black beans for the New World version of a sandwich—the burrito.

EAT LOCALLY WITH A WORLDLY FLAIR Squash was introduced to the rest of the world beginning around 1600. But just as the other native North American vegetables have made themselves at home in varied cuisines, winter squash has become a stalwart citizen of food culture around the globe, often dressed in savory garb reflecting its exotic surroundings.

It is hard to imagine Italian cuisine without the native North American vegetables of eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes. Winter squash has also been integrated into Mediterranean fare, and over the last few hundred years, Italian farmers have developed their own beloved winter squash varieties, such as a warty cheese pumpkin with intensely orange, dense, and flavorful flesh called Marina di Chioggia.

Warmer climates from North Africa to the Far East present a welcoming agricultural environment for the long-season squash originating in Central and South America. “The flavor profile of winter squash benefits from those African spices,” says Executive Chef Chad Lumbra at Elixir, a White River Junction restaurant.

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SUCCOTASH Going back to the New World roots of winter squash, this classic succotash combines the crops of Native American gardens’ “three sisters”—corn, squash, and beans—in a roasted tomato base. Lima beans were the standard ingredient in succotash made along the mid-Atlantic seaboard, but edamame is more widely available, lighter in flavor, and gives the dish a modern twist. This one freezes well.

Serves 6–8 as a main course 3 1 2 1

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Tbsp sunflower oil medium onion, peeled and diced stalks celery, diced can fire-roasted tomatoes (or roast 3 cups of halved tomatoes under the broiler until charred for about 2 cups fire-roasted tomatoes) cups frozen corn or freshly cut from the cob cups fresh or frozen edamame beans (lima beans can be used instead) cups peeled butternut squash, cut into ½-inch cubes cup broth tsp thyme Sea salt and black pepper to taste

1. Warm oil in a cast-iron Dutch oven or soup pot. Sauté celery and onions until the onions are clear.

2. Add all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat about 30 minutes until squash is soft and flavors have blended. Season to taste. Serve with cornbread or ladle over wild rice.

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BLACK BEAN AND SQUASH BURRITOS Given that many types of winter squash originated in Mexico and Central America, it’s natural to pair the sweet, soft orange flesh with black beans and hot peppers.

Add guacamole, cheddar cheese, and a dollop of sour cream for an indescribable texture and taste sensation.

Serves 4 as a main course 2½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese 3 cups peeled, cubed winter squash or pumpkin 6 Tbsp canola or safflower oil, divided 2 large onions, peeled and diced separately 1 large green pepper, seeded and diced

The Native American “three sisters”—corn, squash, and beans— join forces to make a hearty succotash in a roasted tomato base.

1–2 hot peppers (choose the type based on how much heat you want—habaneros for the most fiery, jalapenos or Hungarian wax peppers for a milder heat) 2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and chopped 2 cups black beans (drained and rinsed canned beans or cooked dry beans) 1 Tbsp cumin ½ tsp chili powder (smoked is nice) Sea salt and black pepper to taste 1 large sweet red pepper, seeded and diced 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp honey or brown sugar 8 soft burrito shells Optional: guacamole, sour cream, salsa 1. Preheat oven to 350° and oil a 9x13-inch lasagna pan or baking dish; set aside.

2. Grate both cheeses and combine in a bowl; set aside.

3. Simmer cubed squash in water until soft.

Drain, mash, and set aside. (Halved squash can be baked; when cool, scrape flesh from skin, mash, and set aside.)

4. In a Dutch oven or large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil. Add one diced onion and the green pepper; sauté until onion is translucent.

Add hot peppers and garlic, and sauté for about 1 minute. Add black beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Simmer on low until beans are warm and flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.

5. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a second Dutch oven or large frying pan. Add the second diced onion and the sweet red pepper.

Add cinnamon and honey or brown sugar.

When onions are translucent, add mashed squash. Stir to combine, and turn off heat.

6. Assemble the burritos. Place one burrito shell flat on a work surface. Sprinkle lightly with cheese mixture (to help it stay closed when rolled). Spread about a half-cup of the squash mixture in a line about one-third of the way from the right-hand side of the burrito shell. Top with about a half-cup of the bean mixture. Sprinkle a little more cheese on top, then tightly roll the burrito shell from right to left. Once the filling is rolled in, tuck the two ends in and continue rolling the burrito into a tight tube. Place the burrito in the oiled pan, pressed up against one end. Continue with the remaining 7 burritos.

7. Top with a little more cheese. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted. Serve topped with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole if desired. Rice and corn go well as side dishes.

Individual burritos can be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen.

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with it. “Think of a recipe you like, and then think about how you could substitute squash for one of the main ingredients,” he suggests. This method led him to pair spaghetti squash with salmon in a mustard beurre blanc and use rounds of butternut squash instead of puff pastry for a savory version of the Napoleon.

Of course, at times there’s no beating New England’s usual baked squash with a drizzle of maple syrup, a preparation that honors the pure, rich flavor of a perfectly grown squash. “I prefer mine simple,” farmer Suzanne Long says, “just peeled and roasted in the oven. Ripe, locally grown squash doesn’t need much on it.”

No matter how winter squash is prepared, it serves up a hearty dose of nutrition, including high levels of vitamins A and C that are often difficult to obtain in winter. Squash also offers a wide variety of minerals, is low in calories, and is high in fiber. Best of all, winter squash provides a way to eat local with a worldly flair year-round. >>

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH ACORN SQUASH AND SAGE BUTTER SAUCE Winter squash never became popular in Northern Europe, where that other staple, the potato, fulfilled much the same role of a vitamin-rich vegetable that survives winter storage. The Mediterranean region embraced the squash, which can be used as a substitute for a portion of the cheese in many pasta dishes because of its rich, silken texture. Here two different winter squash varieties combine flavors to create an ultimate comfort-food dish.

Makes about 2½ pounds FOR THE PASTA: 2 cups very fine white flour 2 large fresh eggs Water as needed 1. Mound flour on a work surface. Make a well in the middle of the mound, and crack one egg into the well. Using a fork, start to work the egg into the flour, working out from the center.

2. Once the egg has been about halfway incorporated into the flour, add the second egg. Continue mixing with a fork until the egg and flour are combined in a soft, sticky dough. With floured hands, knead for about three minutes until the dough comes together into a silky mass.

If it is dry and crumbly, sprinkle with a small amount of water, a little at a time, until it develops a pliant texture. Place dough in a plastic bag, remove air from the bag, and close tightly. Let rest for 15 to 30 minutes.

3. Either run dough through a handcrank or powered pasta machine to create pasta sheets for ravioli or roll out by hand. To roll by hand, work with about one-quarter of the dough at a time. Roll it out on a floured surface until it is one-eighth of an inch thick.

Fold it back on itself and roll again, sprinkling with flour if necessary.

If dough seems too dry to roll out, sprinkle with water and return to the plastic bag for another 10 to 15 minutes before rolling.

FOR THE FILLING: 1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced 2 Tbsp butter 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 2½ cups) 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 tsp each oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp finely ground black pepper 2 eggs 1. Sauté onion and garlic in butter.

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2. Boil the cubed butternut squash in water in a large stockpot until soft; drain well.

3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cooked squash, onion, garlic, and all other ingredients. Whisk together thoroughly or blend with an immersion blender.

4. Assemble the ravioli. If using a pasta machine, create sheets of pasta at the second-thinnest setting (too thin and they may tear when you add filling). If rolling by hand, roll out sheets about 8 by 12 inches and about one-sixteenth of an inch thick.

5. Place 1 tablespoon of filling every two inches on the sheet of pasta. Dip a finger in water and run it between the mounds of filling. Place another sheet of pasta the same size on top of the filling. Starting in the center of the sheet, press down and slide your finger along the lines between the mounds of filling, removing the air and creating little “pillows” of filling sealed in pasta.

Use a pastry wheel or sharp knife to cut down the center of these lines to create ravioli. You can use a fork to further seal the edges on each individual ravioli. This makes about 2½ pounds of butternut squash ravioli.

Note: The ravioli can be cooked right away; gently slide fresh ravioli into boiling salted water and cook until they float to the surface, about 2 to 3 minutes. If you prefer, you can freeze them; arrange in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet and place sheet in the freezer until pasta is frozen solid, then remove from sheet and store in bags in the freezer for up to 6 months.

When cooking frozen pasta, do not thaw. Place frozen pasta directly into boiling salted water and cook until they float to the surface, about 5 to 6 minutes.

FOR THE SAUCE: 1 large acorn squash 1 stick (8 Tbsp) butter plus 1 Tbsp to butter roasting pan 3 Tbsp dried sage or a handful of fresh sage leaves, stems removed

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tsp thyme large white onion, peeled and finely diced Tbsp flour cup vegetable or chicken broth, plus more to thin if necessary Sea salt and black pepper to taste

1. Heat oven to 350°. Butter a 9x9-inch baking dish. Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and stringy flesh, and place cut side down in the baking dish. Add about a half-cup of water. Bake until soft, about 45 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.

2. Melt the stick of butter in a saucepan. Add

onion and sauté until translucent. Add sage and thyme, and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until coated. Add stock and stir with a whisk.

3. When stock has warmed and started to bubble, scrape the acorn squash flesh from its skin into the pot. Stir with a whisk or, for a smoother textured sauce, blend with an immersion blender. If desired, add more broth to thin sauce, and season with sea salt and pepper.

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SQUASH OR PUMPKIN? There are three species of squash.

Cucurbita pepo originated in Mexico and Central America, and includes all the soft-rind summer squashes (like zucchinis) as well as true pumpkins. Cucurbita moschata includes the long-vined, hard-rind winter crookneck squashes, butternut squash, and the flattened “Cinderella”-style squash also informally referred to as cheese pumpkins. Both C. pepo and C. moschata were grown all over pre-Columbian North America, with thousands of diverse local varieties. There is no evidence that these species were grown in South America, however.

The third squash species, C. maxima, which includes the enormous blue hubbard as well as the colorful Turk’s turban, which originated farther south in the Andes. Squashes of this species have very long vines and require a long, hot growing season. They had not made it to North America at the time the Spanish arrived; however, today shorter-season and more garden-friendly varieties of C. maxima have made it a staple as far north as New England.

As all gardeners know, squash varieties cross-pollinate with willful abandon and have strong seeds, leading to mystery squash vines that sprout from compost bins and often yield delicious and unique gourds. The plants do not pollinate across the species, however, so gardeners who plant one variety each of C. maxima, C. pepo, and C. moschata should be able to plant their saved seeds and have the varieties grow true the next year, unless the squash in a neighboring garden are too close. •

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Knitters enjoy attending Knit Night at White River Yarns every Tuesday and Thursday evening.

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YARNS K N I T T I N G T H E CO M M U N I T Y TO G E T H E R

Come into White River Yarns, and the ladies will tell you that you need to learn only two things to start knitting: how to knit and how to purl. But to become one of them, you need to learn how to listen and how to love—knitting is the easy part.

White River Yarns, located on the same block as the Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, feels like it has been magically crafted from the pages of a 19th century novel. The shop offers more than 100 brands of high-quality yarn in every conceivable color and material, including sugar cane, soy, bamboo, cotton, alpaca, and the softest mohair. A rainbow of yarn candy decks out the walls from floor to ceiling on all sides, and a wide assortment of knitting notions, locally hand-sewn project bags, and knitting books line the shelves. >>

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Left: Alice chose a fresh green color to enliven this formal parlor, then she ad Belgian linen draperies and a simple but elegant chandelier. Top: To enhance

EXCHANGING TIPS AND SHARING LIVES But what really makes the shop special is the close-knit group of customers and employees, all loyal to the mission of the shop and to its owner, Karen Caple. That mission is to bring the community together, and along the way, bring people back to knitting.

“We walk people through a project and support them,” Karen says. “The more time we spend with each other, the next thing you know, we are sharing our lives.” As in pioneer days when women got together on winter nights for knitting and quilting, here at White River Yarns a rocking chair awaits in every corner with hand-knit and crocheted blankets, sweaters, and hats on display nearby. A group of women sits in a circle chatting and knitting, exchanging knitting tips and advice, and sharing support for their crafts and their lives.

“Karen’s spirit has touched us all,” says one loyal customer, Geri Williams. “She has developed a community here. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are; everyone who comes into this room is welcomed with love.”

Kristin Frederickson adds, “This shop changes you. And Karen changes you. Knitting helps you become a stronger and more positive person. It helps you focus.” Kristin likes to knit with pink yarn, which matches her pink hearing aids. “Learning to knit for me was like learning sign language,” Kristin adds. “How you place your fingers and how you present yourself matters.” Kim Shultz chimes in, “We celebrate each other’s achievements. If you come in, we are willing to listen.”

Diane Marsh says she first came into the shop after her son had given her some alpaca yarn.

“I made a shawl, and I didn’t know how to block it. I came in and asked Karen, and she said, ‘Put it in the bathtub, get it wet, and stretch it out.’ I

“Karen’s spirit has touched us all,” says one loyal customer, Geri Williams. “She has developed a community here. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are; everyone who comes into this room is welcomed with love.”

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Top row, from left: Diane and Deb begin a new knitting project. Zoe Potter leans in and listens.

Front row: Deb, Kim, and Zoe. Back row: Kristen, Pati, Diane, Kitty, Geri, Jayne, Sandy, and Marylyn.

Center row: Geri enjoys the moment. The Knit Night gathering begins. Endless inspiration, endless variety.

Bottom row: Kim thinks about how she’s going to reinvent the pattern.

White River Yarns supports small local businesses. Rebecca of Clearwater Designs knits children’s sweaters to sell at the shop.

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Above: The heart of Knit Night: knitting, listening, and sharing lives. Right: Hats on parade, knitted by customers to inspire others to try a new project.

“I can attest to how welcoming they are in this shop,” Perpetua says.

“I came in reluctantly with my book and my crochet needles—it was out of my comfort zone to ask for help—and Karen was so nice and helpful.

Everyone is so genuine.

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said, ‘But it is expensive yarn.’ She repeated, ‘Put it in the bathtub, get it wet, and stretch it out.’ I said a second time, ‘Do you know how expensive this yarn is?’

And she said in the same calm voice, ‘Put it in the bathtub, get it wet, and stretch it out.’ And I thought, well, she is the yarn lady; she knows what she’s doing—and Karen said, ‘You know, alpacas do get wet in the rain,’ and she invited me to Knit Night.”

Sandy Pariseau, who always wanted to learn to knit socks, also came in for the first time with a question for Karen. “I came into the shop every time I messed up, and they helped me fix it.” When Sandy broke her leg in four places, her knitting friends put together a huge gift basket of books and yarn. “They came in and knitted with me. It’s nice to have friends you can count on,” she says.

KNIT NIGHTS The knitters meet officially in a larger group every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5pm to 8pm for Knit Nights. They have coffee and maybe cake or snacks to share. They “do parties for no reason at all,” says Kitty Call. In addition to official Knit Nights, the shop has a Christmas club. The members compete to see who can make the most gifts for the holiday. The winner gets a gift basket of “Karen’s favorite things” from the shop.

“A knitter is not a selfish person,” Karen says. She estimates that 90 percent of the projects she helps people with are gifts for others. “The conversation always centers around making something beautiful for someone else. I feel blessed to be able to do this. I get to help people, which I love. When people get stuck on a project, I never turn people away or charge them for advice.

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Perpetua Fung, one of the newest Knit Night attendees in the group this Thursday night in June, first came to the shop the month before. She was crocheting a baby blanket and thought she’d made a mistake in the pattern.

Her friend suggested she “see the lady in White River.”

“I can attest to how welcoming they are in this shop,” Perpetua says. “I came in reluctantly with my book and my crochet hooks—it was out of my comfort zone to ask for help—and Karen was so nice and helpful. Everyone is so genuine. And so I came back!”

Another loyal Knit Night attendee, Deb LaVie was injured in the military and had a tough time transitioning back to civilian life. “I took up knitting to save my life,” she says. “It is very calming.

The women here have been very helpful.

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Marylyn Peden, a leggy young brunette the knitters refer to as their “model,” tears up as she says between knitting and purling, “I’ve gained like 30 mothers. Every person here has seen me growing up. We’re just like a big huge family.”

The women begin to reminisce about attending the Green Mountain Fiber Festival and Knitting Retreat held each spring at the Hotel Coolidge. Vendors came to display their wares and everyone, including the vendors, joined up for a huge knitting circle in the function room after dinner.

Pati Stone, who hand sews the project bags that are sold in the store, sold many of her popular bags at the Fiber Festival. Initially, she made the bags as gifts, but she says that the knitting group encouraged her to sell them.

“They say they supported me, but they know they made me do it,” she says.

As some women pack up to leave at the end of Knit Night, two women who have both recently lost their mothers are sharing their stories and comforting each other in one corner. Geri, who recently lost a sister to cancer and has a son with cancer, says, “There is a spirit of love here that is hard to find. When my sister died, Kitty made me a scarf, and I wrapped it around my neck all winter. It’s just like love.”

And the knitters are not all women.

One retired gentleman came in with a sweater he hadn’t worked on for 20 years. Now the women call him “the sock king.” An 87-year-old gentleman comes in with his wife (who doesn’t knit); he likes to make dishcloths out of cotton. “They’re fabulous,” Karen adds. “Very absorbent.”

She points out that not all the knitters are older people. “We have many young moms—‘natural’ moms who use cloth diapers and like to knit. I have toys and a bouncy chair to keep the kids busy and candy for the older kids.”

Karen, a grandmother of eight and a mother of nine children, loves it when student groups come in for field trips, and she always gives children 10 percent off. Her shop offers knitting classes for kids and adults of all levels.

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Karen is effusive about the “wonderful” women who are her loyal customers. She says that people come into the shop off the street during Knit Nights all the time just to be around this group of positive people. Karen encourages the public to come in to knit with them if they “want to be around people who will listen. The diversity of ages here allows for a good diversity of advice, and we don’t lie.”

Of course, they will also help you figure out how to repair those dropped stitches or how to cast on the first row of your first knitting project, saying that it will be “so easy.” When I tried on a beautiful cowl that one of the women had made, I deliberated about whether I could make one myself, and 10 women chimed in with an encouraging chorus, “Yes, you can!”

According to Karen, studies have shown that knitting has many benefits.

“It requires us to follow directions and use both sides of the brain as we age,” she says. “It is a very calming thing, helpful for PTSD and for kids with ADD. And you also get something out of it—something handcrafted.”

HANDS AND HEARTS Karen and her coterie of knitters believe in giving back to the community. Karen always gives generously to nonprofit groups looking for a gift certificate for their silent auction or raffle. “My heart is local,” Karen says.

She laments that people are buying more and more from the Internet, and those companies do not give back to our community. Small businesses are folding because “people don’t realize that the shop can’t be there for them if they don’t keep coming back.”

Karen is always planning the next charity event for her shop. The group has knitted hats for newborns, for Special Olympics, and for children undergoing chemotherapy. They made beauty bags for homeless moms at the Haven with scarves for each woman. When they did a knitting project for homeless vets, the entire shop was filled with scarves and hats.

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took the overflow to Boston.

In addition, the group of knitters has knitted cowls for 100 grandmothers (and scarves for eight grandfathers) in an African village with no electricity.

Karen says, “It is cold in the morning, and they have to get up early and start a fire. Each of the grandmothers raises 10 AIDS orphans—1,000 children. So we made them cowls to keep them warm.”

Karen conceived of her first annual “de-stash” sale for charity, which was held in the nearby Hotel Coolidge function rooms, when knitting with Mary Ellen Treadway, who also volunteers for COVER. They collected donated leftover yarn and knitting notions and raised $3,000 for COVER that year. This spring, the shop raised $1,000 for Second Growth in one day spent selling donated sewing notions and extra fabric. In May 2016, they plan to have a third “de-stash” sale for a local charity with donations from other crafts such as scrapbooking, beading, and jewelry making.

Before she decided to open White River Yarns, Karen, who has an MBA, worked in human resources. When she was shopping for yarn at the shop in the Junction Market Place in the summer of 2011, the owner, Lois Miller, said she was closing in the fall. Karen heard that another yarn shop was also closing in New London and thought that the community needed a yarn shop. Karen’s husband, Lynn Caple, came up with the shop’s motto, “Knitting the Community Together,” after they realized that helping people to knit created a domino effect.

“It kind of developed, ” Karen says.

“We knitted together, and we were teaching others, and people got inspired.

‘Oh, do that! I’ll help you,’ we said to each other, and the next thing you know, we are becoming a part of each other’s lives. I love bringing people back to knitting, and I love the fellowship. This store is beyond a dream for me.” • White River Yarns 49 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 295-9301 www.whiteriveryarns.com

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Susan Shea

NORTHERN WOODLANDS HOSTS WRITERS & READERS CONFERENCE Exploring how writers, artists, and educators express the Northeast’s rich forest heritage

Fiery leaves clung to the maples as aspiring writers and well-known authors gathered in Fairlee, Vermont, last October for a stimulating conference. The weekend event at the Hulbert Outdoor Center on Lake Morey was hosted by Northern Woodlands magazine. The popular magazine, which promotes appreciation and stewardship of forests, is published in Corinth by the nonprofit Center for Northern Woodlands Education. Publisher and Executive Director Elise Tillinghast was delighted with the turnout for this first conference, noting, “Clearly there was a niche for it. I think it will be an ongoing event in the Upper Valley.” The Trust for Public Land, a national conservation organization that creates parks and protects land (and helped West Fairlee acquire the Brushwood Community Forest), sponsored the event. >>

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4. Trust for Public Land board member Patricia Crawford welcomes participants.

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6. Editorial panel.

7. Author and Yankee Magazine editor Jim Collins shares his perspective on the editing process.

8. Patti Smith, author of the recently published The Beavers of Popple’s Pond, Sketches from the Life of an Honorary Rodent, gives a presentation describing her wildlife encounters.

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SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES Ninety writers, editors, educators, naturalists, artists, foresters, and conservationists from around the Northeast gathered to share tips about nature writing, illustration, and environmental education. Conference attendees were housed in comfortable cabins at the Hulbert Outdoor Center; meals and workshops were held in the spacious, pine-paneled lodge.

Friday evening activities included the reading of a gripping short story

by Newfane author Castle Freeman and a dynamic slide presentation by Todd McLeish. Todd, who has written several books, shared his adventures studying rare wildlife, such as tagging basking sharks off Cape Cod and studying narwhals in Arctic Canada.

Afterwards, attendees enjoyed s’mores prepared in the fireplace in the outdoor center’s barn.

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3. Attendees draw inspiration from their surroundings.

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5. Acclaimed fiction writer Howard Frank Mosher.

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Northern Woodlands editor Dave Mance said he liked “a simple story that’s clearly told” and advised prospective writers to “write what you know.”

Our forests, said John, are characterized by loss and regeneration, exemplified by fir waves moving up a mountain in a series of diebacks and recovery. This unique phenomenon was observed by 19th century writer and conservationist George Perkins Marsh, who lived in Woodstock at a time of ecological collapse.

Vermont was a wasteland of stumps, its large mammals gone. This situation inspired him to advocate for the replanting and preservation of forests through his writing. Today, partially due to Marsh’s influence, much of the Northeast’s forestland has grown back.

However, there are new threats such as climate change, warned John.

WEAVING STORIES AND SCIENCE Thetford author Ted Levin led a writing workshop. Reading from the prologue of his soon-to-be-published book on rattlesnakes, he showed participants how to weave stories, dialogue, and scientific information together to appeal to a wide audience.

A panel of six editors and book publishers offered tips on what magazines and publishing companies are looking for. Northern Woodlands editor Dave Mance said he liked “a simple story that’s clearly told” and advised prospective writers to “write what you know.”

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A delicious dinner Saturday evening finished with chocolate cake with raspberry drizzle. Afterwards, attendees were treated to a talk by acclaimed fiction writer Howard Frank Mosher, who gave a humorous account of his life in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom and his journey to becoming a writer.

The conference was a wonderful opportunity to network and meet others with similar interests. A typical breakfast group might include a forester from Maine, the editor of a forestry magazine from Pennsylvania, a naturalist who has spent six years observing beavers, and a teacher. Commented Elise, “One thing I didn’t expect were all the connections between participants and speakers. It had the feeling of a weekend-long party.”

Vicki Scott, a writer and educator from East Burke, explained why she attended the conference: “Part of it was the nature thing. Part of it was that I’m new to the area. I wanted to make connections. I hope a local writers’ group might come out of it.”

Lisa Liotta of Colchester is a park ranger and interpreter at Niquette Bay State Park and has done some writing.

“I love Northern Woodlands magazine,” she said. “I read it cover to cover.

Based on the quality of the magazine, I thought if they were putting on a writers’ conference, I wanted to be part of it. I thought the conference was excellent. I enjoyed the workshops tremendously. I met a lot of interesting people and was exposed to a lot of new ideas.”

The conference came to a fitting end Sunday morning with a journey through the seasons by Hartland author and naturalist Mary Holland showcasing her beautiful nature photos.

Northern Woodlands will host its second Writers & Readers Conference from October 16 through 18 at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee. • For information on the program and registration, visit www.northern woodlands.org or www.aloha foundation.org/hulbert-outdoorcenter/NWWC/.

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WISE works with Dartmouth students who serve on the Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault (SPCSA).

Katherine P. Cox

WISE and Dartmouth

Launch a New Partnership

Supporting victims of sexual violence

Ruby Hopkins, Dartmouth Class of 2017, now knows what to say and do when a fellow student confides that she’s been sexually assaulted. As chair of WISE@Dartmouth, Ruby has been trained to respond in a way that provides support, validation, and an opportunity for victims to process the violence and their options about available resources to victims of sexual assault, with an ironclad guarantee of confidentiality.

Ruby is a volunteer with WISE, an organization that provides crisis intervention and support for victims of sexual violence. She was moved to action when, she says, “Someone came to me, and I had no idea how to handle the situation.” Now she is confident that she can offer the appropriate support.

A WIN–WIN FOR DARTMOUTH AND WISE Ruby was trained by WISE, a Lebanon-based organization that has been helping victims of domestic and sexual violence in 21 communities in the Upper Valley since 1971. The organization has had a long relationship with Dartmouth College, as the school is essentially one of the communities it serves. Last spring, that relationship FA L L 2 0 1 5 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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The WISE Program Center is on Bank Street in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Below: WISE Consent Poster created for Dartmouth students.

was strengthened with a Memorandum of Understanding between the organization and Dartmouth College to place a WISE advocate on campus and establish an office there.

“It makes perfect sense,” says Peggy O’Neil, executive director of WISE. “We are equipped to provide crisis services.” As part of two state coalitions, the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, WISE provides 24-hour crisis intervention and support for victims including court and medical advocacy.

The formal collaboration with Dartmouth College is the result of “lots of conversations with a lot of different people—alumni, students, faculty, and staff,” says Peggy, as well as a college administration committed to making the campus a safe environment for everyone. “Over the years, WISE has worked with a number of different groups [at Dartmouth]. There’s a history. What’s new is the Memorandum of Understanding,” she adds.

Instrumental in bringing WISE to Dartmouth was Heather Lindkvist, Title IX coordinator and Clery Act compliance officer at the college. “It’s a mutually beneficial partnership and another opportunity to provide confidential support and resources to the entire institution. It’s a win–win for Dartmouth and for WISE,” she says. The Dartmouth community will benefit from the expertise and vast experience WISE has in dealing with sexual violence, and WISE will gain a better understanding of the college environment that is part of their general service area. It’s another safety net in place that ensures a victim of sexual violence on campus will be connected to the appropriate resources.

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RESPECTING VICTIMS If someone discloses an incident to Heather, “It does not mean I will initiate an investigation,” she says. “That is up to the person making the report.

If she or he doesn’t want to move forward, that information sits in my office and is not shared unless academic accommodations (such as changing class schedules or housing) need to be considered.”

However, Heather is also responsible for the safety of everyone on campus, and if another person reports an incident involving the same attacker or if there are multiple assaults, “I need to weigh their [the victims’] concerns with broader safety issues on campus.

The college has to address and remove from the community that person who is creating a hostile environment.” It’s very rare that happens, she stresses.

In all cases, “the reporting person’s wishes are respected.”

“WISE is guided by what the student wants,” Peggy O’Neil says, and all communication is strictly confidential. The WISE advocate would review with the victim all options available, both on and off campus, and help her understand them. Then the advocate discusses what the victim wants to do next. The advocate would then accompany the victim to the hospital to collect evidence, if requested, and help navigate the legal system if needed.

WISE already had a presence on campus through WISE@Dartmouth, a student organization that has been on campus for several years conducting outreach and volunteer recruitment and serving as advocates on WISE’s 24-hour crisis line. The students—there are six trained WISE@Dartmouth student volunteers—undergo 30 hours of training. Ruby Hopkins trained in May 2014 over the course of two weekends.

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A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP “WISE is really excited about this new, formalized relationship,” says Chelsea Williams, WISE training coordinator. Ruby says she is also excited that “there are more ways for students to come forward if they want to.” As part of the education and outreach efforts, welcome packets for freshmen included information about WISE and WISE@Dartmouth, “letting them know who we are and what we do,” says Chelsea. “It’s important that students have access to all the information available to them.”

Peggy O’Neil has high praise for the work WISE@Dartmouth has done.

“They’re wonderful students,” she says. WISE@Dartmouth raises awareness of the issues of sexual violence and the impact on their lives and the aftermath, she says, adding, “Their crisis line support is very important.”

A program the group presented at The Hop last year won special commendation from her. Personal stories submitted by students were choreographed into a production called Still I Rise. “It was so powerful. The talent and the vulnerability of these students to share stories speaks to the incredible people they are,” she says.

The student group will be an important partner with the new WISE advocate on campus, and Heather Lindkvist says there’s a lot of excitement about the WISE-Dartmouth collaboration. “Members of the community recognize this is a powerful partnership. I’m very excited about this opportunity, and I’m looking forward to engaging with the WISE advocate,” she adds. •

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LIVING WELL BY

Katherine P. Cox

Making Sense of Skin Cancer Prevention is key

The numbers are alarming. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. One in 50 will develop the most serious form, melanoma. The best way to protect yourself is to stay out of the sun, of course, but according to Dr. Andre Berger, cosmetic dermatologist and founder of the Rejuvalife Vitality Institute in California, early detection and knowing your risk factors are also important. >>

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KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR Self-examination with a mirror and good lighting is the first step in determining if you need to see a doctor. Look for anything that is abnormal, Dr. Berger says, keeping in mind that “not all changes are cancer.” Look for moles, spots, or growths that don’t look typical for your skin and don’t go away, he says. “You need to pay attention. Don’t freak out, but don’t ignore it either.”

He suggests that those who are concerned or curious about changes to be on the lookout for check guides that are available on the Internet. The American Academy of Dermatology has a body map to help people detect melanoma, for example.

When doing a self-check, “The most important lesson is that people need to be systematic.

Don’t forget commonly missed areas such as lower legs, feet, and under the nails,” he says. “The best thing to do is check yourself once a month and understand what’s normal and what’s abnormal.” If a mole changes in color, symmetry, or size, for example, “you need to deal with it,” he says.

Courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology, spotskincancer.org.

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TREATMENT OPTIONS While Northern New Englanders have a lower risk of developing skin cancer than those who live in a warm climate, vigilance is still necessary for people who are fair-haired, fair-skinned, or freckled, and for those who spend a lot of time outdoors. If you have a history of skin cancer or there’s a history in your family, your risk is higher.

“The best thing to do is check yourself once a month and understand what’s normal and what’s abnormal.”

Even after you’ve determined you have a suspicious change somewhere on your skin, making sense of the different types of skin cancer and treatments can be daunting. A skilled dermatologist can guide you through the process, which begins with a full-body screening for signs of basal cell carcinoma, the most prevalent form of skin cancer; squamous cell carcinoma, the secondmost common form; and melanoma, which is the most serious and can be deadly if not caught in time.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than 100,000 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed this year.

Basal cell carcinoma is slow growing and typically stays localized but can spread, Dr. Berger says, and cause disfigurement. A small bump on an area of the skin that is frequently exposed to the sun and that doesn’t go away should be checked. A dermatologist will take a sample of the skin and have it biopsied. Treatment may include excision (cutting the cancer out), cryotherapy (freezing with liquid nitrogen), scraping it off, or topical creams such as fluorouracil or imiquimod.

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According to the American Academy of Dermatology, rates are highest in women before age 50. By age 60, rates are twice as high in men. may be called for to determine if the cells have spread. With Mohs surgery, a dermatologist—often a cosmetic dermatologist—will remove small, thin pieces of the cell and a little bit of the skin around it with a scalpel and check them under the microscope to see if there are any cancer cells beyond the periphery, Dr. Berger says. This may be done repeatedly until all cancer cells are eliminated. “It’s a good treatment because it spares most healthy tissue,” Dr. Berger says, “and has the highest cure rate for melanoma—in the high 90s.”

“Melanoma has a much higher risk of being invasive,” Dr. Berger says. “It will spread, and it will kill you.” There are four stages of melanoma, and options for treatment depend on what stage it is as determined by a biopsy. In the first stage, the cancer cells have not invaded the epidermis or top layer of the skin. In the second stage, the cancerous area is thicker and has grown in size. The cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes in stage three and to other areas of the body in stage four. Early treatment might be excision or

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Mohs surgery to remove all of the cancerous cells. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, rates are highest in women before age 50. By age 60, rates are twice as high in men.

High-risk individuals should see their dermatologist once a year for a skin check—every six months if skin cancer has been treated in the past. “If you see anything unusual, you don’t want to wait,” Dr. Berger says. Most important is prevention. “Ninety percent of skin cancer is sun related.” Tanning booths are not an option. “It’s a guarantee you’re going to have problems. There’s no such thing as a safe tan, and no such thing as a ‘base’ tan.”•

For more information, see Dr. Andre Berger's book

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GOOD NEIGHBORS STORY AND PHOTOS BY

Kirsten Gehlbach

Guiding Generations of

WOODWORKERS Lessons for Life

Above: Brendan Wolter works on a mug with a handle with help from Richie. In the background, students enjoy a slideshow.

Right: Richie assists Charles Wheelan. Left: Aidan Moore sands a tiny walnut bowl.

“My goal is to help kids make things and add the joy in the making,” says Richie Starr, woodworking mentor and teacher at the Francis C. Richmond Middle School in Hanover. “Students call this a fun class. They decide on what they can do.”

Richie has guided generations of woodworkers through the shop. Some have gone on to careers in woodworking, creating burl bowls, cabinets, and doing interior finish work. Most, if not all, walk away with a sense of pride in what they have created from piles of boards using the tools of the trade, from lathes to planes and augers to chisels. >> FA L L 2 0 1 5 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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Richie's philosophy has always been to encourage kids to learn to design and problem solve.

If the project isn’t working, do it again and do it better. Learning to persevere is a lifelong lesson he wants to pass on to his students.

Top row, from left: Charles Wheelan with his numbers puzzle; the frame has just been glued on. Aidan Marshall finishes his ukulele.

Nicholas Kim sands his cherry spoon. Center row: Billy Bender and his wolf woodburning.

Lauren Gemery displays her cherry tree earring holder. Dakota Hanchett sands his tall stool. Bottom: Richie helps Charles Wheelan put on the glue to finish the puzzle.

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In fact, the Upper Valley and beyond is filled with stools, boxes, bowls, toys, and games thanks to Richie’s unique approach to learning in a safe environment while having fun along the way.

His class is popular with students of all kinds.

“I enjoyed carving more than I thought I would,” says one of the students finishing up her project.

“This is a fun class. We do what we want to do.” Another chimes in from the wood-burning table, “I like using a knife and the carving set to make new designs for cool things that are useful.”

“I can make things I can keep forever,” says another student, sanding a wooden stool he created. Adds another, “He keeps everyone working and everything fun.”

A TEACHER AHEAD OF HIS TIME Richie’s hands-on approach to middleschool education started years before this trend in education. His philosophy has always been to encourage kids to learn to design and problem solve. If the project isn’t working, do it again and do it better. Learning to persevere is a lifelong lesson he wants to pass on to his students. His priority by offering this class environment is to help students gain confidence that can serve them well later in life when they face tough problems. Richie believes this is an important part of a well-rounded, holistic education.

“Richie is the guide from start to finish, whether the kids are carving or making a mandolin to keep and play,” explains Principal Michael Lepene.

He says woodworking is fundamental to a quality middle-school experience by engaging a wide range of learners to explore interests, find talents, and succeed.

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GOOD NEIGHBORS STARTING FROM SCRATCH The first shop and classroom Richie built in 1972 was located at the righthand corner of Hanover High School.

He explains that this was originally built as the Hanover Elementary School and then housed the Richmond Middle School, which was formed the year before he arrived.

He built four workbenches and two tool cabinets, and then bought some tools. He uses the same cabinets and benches and original three power tools, a radial arm saw, a band saw, and a grinder for tool sharpening.

More tools and increased workshop space have been added over the years with the move to the new middleschool location on Lyme Road. He quips on his website that many of the current hand tools go back to those early days as well. “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” which, he is assured by the language department, means “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” He says, “I guess that applies to me as well.”

OPENING DOORS In his book Woodworking with Your Kids, first published in 1983, Richie writes that kids love woodworking.

They like the tools and the ability to prevail over a tough material, and they like making something real. He explains how important they feel sitting on a stool they made themselves, storing things in a box they designed, or playing a game they made.

Woodworking is individualized for each student. Students choose a project and decide on the idea and design. Many students are inspired from the ideas all around them in the classroom, with ongoing creations or samples on display that have been completed by other students. Some choose to review the book collection or the slide show with hundreds of student projects. The show is always running in the shop and in the hall.

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“By learning to apply knowledge and content, students understand the skills needed to solve real-world problems.” through the years. People in the hall as well as kids in the shop can see it and know what we are about,” says Richie.

Richie creates an informal and inviting setting to help students of all abilities, interests, and talents feel comfortable and excited about the endless opportunities to make something with their own hands to bring home and share. For Richie, to be a mentor is to open doors that the student may not have imagined existed. Learning to work with a mentor and collaborate is an important life skill. The key, he says, is to create an atmosphere where each child accepts him as a collaborator in the planning process and then in seeing the project through to completion.

He provides the guidance, materials, tools, and a safe environment to create.

Richie’s goal is to mentor by answering questions—often with another question to allow the student to solve the problem on her own. He gives praise and encouragement throughout the day to help the students grow through experience.

Ever vigilant about safety in the workshop, Richie explains the proper use of tools, saws boards to size for the students, and answers a deluge of questions coming at him from all corners of the classroom. The scene is a happy one—a classroom filled with laughter. All the while, creative and productive work gets done on a wide range of student-inspired projects. His goal is to help students develop confidence and independence through creativity and the application of knowledge. “By learning to apply knowledge and content, students understand the skills needed to solve real-world problems.” • FA L L 2 0 1 5 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu

THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART @ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

The Hood Museum of Art is free and open to all. Public programs are free unless otherwise noted. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm; Wednesday, 10am to 9pm; Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. For information, visit www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-2808.

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A Space for Dialogue: Fresh Perspectives on the Permanent Collection from Dartmouth’s Students Ongoing José Clemente Orozco: The Epic of American Civilization Ongoing The Art of Weapons: Selections from the African Collection Ongoing Canaletto’s Vedute Prints: An Exhibition in Honor of Adolph Weil Jr. Through December 6 Collecting and Sharing: Trevor Fairbrother, John T. Kirk, and the Hood Museum of Art Through December 6 The Stahl Collection Through December 6

James Aponovich, EAMA (Bartage Hotel, Manchester, N.H.), 1976, graphite. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College: Gift of Susan E. Hardy, Nancy R. Wilsker, Sarah A. Stahl, and John S. Stahl in memory of their parents, Barbara J. and David G. Stahl, Class of 1947; 2014.73.27

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Jonathan Borofsky, Upside Down Flowers #2, 1976, oil on canvas.

Lent by Trevor Fairbrother and John T. Kirk. © Jonathan Borofsky.

Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery, New York.

WINTER EXHIBITIONS

Gerry Williams, Vase, about mid1980s, stoneware. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College: Gift of Susan E. Hardy, Nancy R. Wilsker, Sarah A. Stahl, and John S. Stahl in memory of their parents.

Barbara J. and David G. Stahl, Class of 1947; 2014.73.20.

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NOVEMBER

▷2pm

▷4:30pm

15–17 ∂ Special Event: Dalí, Lorca, and Buñuel in America: An International Conference

14 ∂ Introductory Tour: Canaletto’s Vedute Prints: An Exhibition in Honor of Adolph Weil Jr.

15 ∂ Conference Keynote Address: The Dr. Allen W. Root Contemporary Art Distinguished Lecture: “Traveling Between the Avant-garde and Mass Culture: The American Journeys of Dalí, Lorca, and Buñuel” ▷5pm

SEPTEMBER 12 ∂ Gallery Talk: The Stahl Collection

13 ∂ Lecture: “Viewing 18th Century Venice with Canaletto and Casanova”

▷2pm

▷5pm

19 ∂ Introductory Tour: Canaletto’s Vedute Prints: An Exhibition in Honor of Adolph Weil Jr.

28 ∂ Lecture: “Andy Warhol = Nobody’s Fool”

▷2pm

▷5pm

10 ∂ Special Event: A Conversation with Robert Gober

▷2pm

17 ∂ Lunchtime Gallery Talk: Collecting and Sharing: Trevor Fairbrother, John T. Kirk, and the Hood Museum of Art ▷12:30pm

18 ∂ Member Exclusive: Canaletto in Venice: Etching Views of the City Please email Julie.Ann.Otis@dartmouth. edu or call (603) 646-0414 to register for the event by November 11 or for information about joining the Hood’s membership program. ▷5–7pm

The Hood & The Hop is sponsored by Hanover Eyecare 21 ∂ Member Exclusive: Tour and Lunch with Collectors Please email Julie.Ann.Otis@ dartmouth.edu or call (603) 6460414 to register for the event or for information about joining the Hood’s membership program. ▷12:15–2:15pm

25 ∂ Opening Event and Reception: Early American Furniture: Understanding Designs and Appreciating Surfaces ▷4:30–6:30pm

OCTOBER 6 ∂ Lunchtime Gallery Talk: Canaletto from an Artist’s Perspective ▷12:30pm

7, 14, 21 ∂ Adult Course: Collecting and Teaching: Fulfilling the Mission of a College Art Museum ▷7–8:30pm

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HOPKINS CENTER EVENTS @ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

hop.dartmouth.edu For information, tickets, or pricing information, call the Hopkins Center Box Office at (603) 646-2422 or visit www.hop.dartmouth.edu. The Hopkins Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm.

August 22 ∂ Hop Film: Inside Out ▷Loew Auditorium, 4 & 7pm

September 25 Takács Quartet ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

22 ∂ New York Theatre Workshop 2015 ▷Warner Bentley Theater, 5 & 8pm

13 ∂ The Bad Plus Joshua Redman 23 ∂ DFS Film: Jurassic World

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 4pm

September

15, 22, 29 ∂ National Theatre Live in HD: Hamlet

17 ∂ Taylor Mac: A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: 1776–1806

▷Loew Auditorium, 7pm

▷The Moore Theater, 7pm

16 ∂ The Knights

25 ∂ Takács Quartet

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

18-19 ∂ The Met Opera Live in HD: Otello

25-26 ∂ Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

▷Loew Auditorium, 1pm

▷The Moore Theater, 8pm

27 ∂ Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 3pm

October

23-24 ∂ The Exception and the Rule: A Celebration of Christian Wolff Featuring International Contemporary Ensemble

September 27 Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 3pm

▷Various locations, 23, 7pm; 24, 2 & 7pm

2 ∂ All Atheists Are Muslim

24 ∂ Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble

▷Warner Bentley Theater, 8pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

3-4 ∂ The Met Opera Live in HD: Il Trovatore

27 ∂ Renee Fleming

31–November 1 The Met Opera Live in HD: Wagner’s Tannhäuser

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

▷Loew Auditorium, 1pm

30 ∂ Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble

November

7 ∂ La Santa Cecilia ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 2pm

▷Loew Auditorium, 1pm

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1 ∂ Dartmouth College Glee Club

October 27 Renee Fleming ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

4 ∂ World Music Percussion Ensemble ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

6–8, 12–15 ∂ Dartmouth Theater Department: Don Juan Comes Back from the War ▷The Moore Theater, 8pm except 8 & 15, 2pm

7 ∂ Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

9 ∂ An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

14 ∂ Dartmouth College Gospel Choir ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 2pm

17 ∂ Handel Society of Dartmouth College ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

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HAPPENINGS: FALL 2015 SEPTEMBER ∂ OCTOBER ∂ NOVEMBER

June 1–September 7 Exhibit: Prehistoric Menagerie ▷Montshire Museum of Science

Entelodont, a sculpture by Bob Shannahan.

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

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August 20, 25, 30, September 7, 13, October 12, November 22 Sound Science

August 22 Super Science Day: Microworlds— Investigation of the Very Small

▷11am

▷10:30am

August 20, 25, 30, September 7, 13, October 12, November 22 Microscopic Investigations

August 23, 28, September 5, October 4, 25, November 8 Color Mixing

▷3pm

▷11am

August 21, 26, 31, September 20, October 18, November 27 Hoopster Gliders

August 23, 28, September 5, October 4, 25, November 8 Mirror, Mirror

▷11am

▷3pm

August 21, 24, 26, 29, 31, September 6, 20, October 11, 18, November 15 Lab Coat Investigations

August 24, 29, September 6, October 11, November 15 Skulls

▷3pm

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Howe Library 13 South Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-4120 www.howelibrary.org

August 27, September 1, 27, November 1, 29 Exploring Magnets ▷11am

AUGUST

August 27, September 1, 27, November 1, 29 Fossils: Evidence of the Past

27 ∂ Book Discussion: Go Set a Watchman

by Harper Lee

▷3pm

SEPTEMBER 13 ∂ Young Scientist Program, Session 1

September 12, October 3, 17, 31, November 21 Leafcutter Ants

SEPTEMBER

25 ∂ Howe 2.0: Halloween Makeup Each month features a different “how to” with either a hands-on activity or a demonstration. ▷2-4pm

NOVEMBER Harvey Frommer will talk about two new books he has written or co-written this fall. ▷7pm

▷6:30pm

21 ∂ Jennifer Pharr Davis ▷7pm

▷11am

▷6:30pm

16 ∂ Screening & Discussion: The City Dark

17 ∂ “True” Thursdays: The Pope and Mussolini by David I. Kertzer

September 19, October 10, 24, November 7, 28 Turtle Discovery

6 ∂ Hiking 101

4 ∂ Harvey Frommer

▷7pm

▷6pm

▷7pm

▷7pm

▷3pm

September 18, October 23, November 20 Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults

Visit our website for film selections. ▷7pm

OCTOBER

9 ∂ Ben Kilham This bear researcher and advocate will speak about black bears.

September 12, October 3, 17, 31, November 21 Kitchen Chemistry

September 28, October 5, 19, November 2, 16, 30 Ciné Salon: Impressions on the Art of the Cinematograph with Bruce Posner

1 ∂ Book & Movie Discussion: A Walk in the Woods

▷12pm

▷11am

▷12pm

▷7pm

September 8, October 13, November 10 Books, Lunch, and Tuesdays September: The Bees by Laline Paull; October: Nora Webster

by Colm Toibin; and November: Sweetland by Michael Crummey.

▷9:30am Morning Program ▷1pm Afternoon Program

22 ∂ Book Discussion: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

17 ∂ Laura Stevenson: Liar from Vermont ▷7pm

19 ∂ “True” Thursdays: The Fishing Fleet: Husband Hunting in the Raj

by Anne de Courcy ▷6:30pm

Happenings is sponsored by St. Johnsbury Academy

September 19, October 10, 24, November 7, 28 Straw Rockets ▷3pm

OCTOBER 28 ∂ Young Scientist Program, Session 2 ▷9:30am Morning Program ▷1pm Afternoon Program

NOVEMBER 7 ∂ Take Apart Day ▷1pm

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Norwich Bookstore Norwich Square 291 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-1114 www.norwichbookstore.com

AUGUST 20 ∂ Ernest Hebert & Jeffrey Lent: Town House Forum ▷7pm

SEPTEMBER 9 ∂ Nancy Marie Brown: Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them ▷7pm

16 ∂ Harvey Frommer: When It Was Just a Game: Remembering the First Super Bowl ▷7pm

30 ∂ Archer Mayor: The Company She Kept: A Joe Gunther Novel ▷7pm

OCTOBER 9 ∂ Christine Hadsel: Suspended Worlds: An Illustrated History of New England Theater Scenery ▷7pm

14 ∂ Howard Frank Mosher: God’s Kingdom ▷7pm

18 ∂ An Evening with David Sedaris Lebanon Opera House ▷7:30pm

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Other Noteworthy Events

AUGUST 22 ∂ Dragonfly Ball Fundraiser Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org ▷6pm

23 ∂ Summer Sunday Walking Tour: Waterman Cemetery Norwich Historical Society www.norwichhistory.org ▷5–7pm

August 29–October 12 Exhibit: In the Shadow of the Shakers Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org ▷10am–4pm

SEPTEMBER 12 ∂ 11th Annual Norwich Antiques Show Norwich Historical Society www.norwichhistory.org ▷10am–4pm ▷2–4pm informal appraisals

13 ∂ Shaker Sing Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org ▷3–5:30pm

20 ∂ Summer Sunday Walking Tour: Lewiston: Norwich’s Ghost Hamlet Norwich Historical Society www.norwichhistory.org ▷1–3pm

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26 ∂ Shaker Harvest Festival Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org ▷11am–4pm

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OCTOBER 7–31 ∂ Northern Stage Presents Our Town The Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org

October 7, November 3 First Wednesdays Norwich Congregational Church norwichvthistoricalsociety.org ▷7pm

11 ∂ Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Teas and Tinctures Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org ▷2–4pm

11 ∂ 13th Annual Pumpkin Festival

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31 ∂ Halloween Treats & Surprises Norwich Historical Society www.norwichhistory.org

NOVEMBER 16 ∂ Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Herb Condiments and Complements Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org ▷6–8pm

November 18–January 3 Northern Stage Presents Mary Poppins The Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org

19 ∂ History Talk: The History of Christmas in New England Norwich Historical Society www.norwichhistory.org Sponsored by Mascoma Savings Bank

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H A N OV E R TA L K S BY

Mike Morin

A moment with

Jeff Graham General Manager, Hanover Improvement Society

There can’t be many places that can claim a local theater as the financial genesis of a perpetual town-betterment program.

The Hanover Improvement Society started as the Ornamental Tree Association in 1874. In 1892, it became the Hanover Tree Association. In 1922, the Nugget Theater was donated by the Davison family with the understanding that all proceeds would benefit the town. At this point, the not-for-profit HIS was established. Over the years, the society has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to make Hanover a better place.

The cherished Nugget Theater has its 100th anniversary next year. How will you celebrate?

A committee has been formed and many ideas are being discussed and are in the early stages of planning. It will be a yearlong celebration culminating with a gala planned for September 13, 2016, the actual anniversary.

What are a couple of recent Good Works projects supported by the society?

We support the town of Hanover and its Garden Club with a substantial contribution annually. The club does a phenomenal job of beautifying the town with flowers and hanging baskets at 11 locations. This year, we also started 96

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awarding Hanover and Lebanon High School Volunteer Scholarships to a deserving graduating senior. We also support the Hanover Farmers’ Market, Hanover Center Fair, and Hanover Fall Fest. I recently reviewed our donation list, and we support more than 25 groups or organizations.

What challenges keep you focused on improving the society?

The Nugget is a daily challenge, as we are always looking for new ways to get people to continue to go to the movies.

We have developed new ways to reach a broader audience and spread the word about the second-oldest and best theater in New Hampshire. Storrs Pond is sim-

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ply a spectacular place. We’re now addressing strategies to make more people aware of all the great fun there, including the exciting new Splash Pad. You’ve spent much of your time involved in hockey activities and organizations.

What do you enjoy most about winter here?

Winter in New England is the best time of year; however, it could have been a little shorter this past year. I remain active in hockey as a coach, and a portion of my day is spent with the staff at Campion Rink. Also, a great movie with a box of the best popcorn in the Upper Valley at the Nugget is a terrific way to spend a cold night. •