Here in Hanover - Summer 2013

HANOVER Here In

SUMMER 2013

VOLUME 18, NO. 2

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and neighboring communities

PINE at the

Hanover Inn Black Family Visual Arts Center Celebrate Summer with a Lobster Cookout

• Visit

Historic Woodstock •

CONTENTS

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Features

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The Black Family Visual Arts Center

by Meredith Joan Angwin Home to art of all kinds.

PINE at Hanover Inn

by Mary Gow A culinary vision revisits familiar elements in fresh ways.

Epic Alaska

by Lisa Densmore Grand glaciers and mutant moose.

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34 82 Departments 17 Editor’s Note 18 Contributors 20 Online Exclusives 22 Party Time

89 Good Neighbors

Mojito makeover.

by Katherine P. Cox Dr. Andre Berger’s tips for summer skin care.

24 Good Stuff

99 Money Matters

by E. Senteio Outreach House.

95 Living Well

by Brian Doyle A simple way to transfer wealth.

Summer styles inspired by The Great Gatsby.

26 Around & About

102 The Hood & The Hop

by Cassie Horner

34 Community

Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

by Audrey McCollum Being nurtured by the Hanover Police Department.

71 Shop Talk

by Tom Brandes Attitude and service set Jeff Wilmot apart.

77 Great Ideas

by Karen Wahrenberger Game set mat.

82 Smart Cooking

by Susan Nye It’s time for a lobster cookout.

106 Happenings

A calendar of events.

111 Advertisers Index 112 Hanover Talks

by Mark Dantos Toby Fried, owner of Lou’s Restaurant.

66 Summertime Fun! Special Advertising Section Shop and dine locally.

Cover photo by Jack Rowell.

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HANOVER Here In

and neighboring communities

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

IAN RAYMOND

Welcome to Summer!

The time for warm-weather fun and relaxation is finally he e! The kids are looking forward to a long break from their studies, and parents are busy planning family vacations. Even if you will be taking off for an exotic locale for a week or two, there are plenty of great ways to enjoy the rest of those carefree summer days right here in the Upper Valley. Will you choose swimming, hiking, tennis, or golf? Don’t limit yourself— go for all of them! Any activity you might want to participate in is available in the area, so take advantage of the opportunity to indulge in summer fun whenever you have the chance.

While you’re out and about, be sure to stop in for lunch or dinner at the Hanover Inn’s new PINE restaurant, which has recently opened after being renovated (page 48). General Manager Joe Mellia and Executive Chef Justin Dain are ready to welcome and serve you in this gorgeous new space, so relax with family and friends and enjoy some of the wonderful items from the menu. Don’t wait for a special occasion to check it out!

While we’re in downtown Hanover, we’re treating you to a tour of the Black Family Visual Arts Center, the newest addition to the Dartmouth campus (page 40). This state-of-the-art facility was made possible by a gift from Leon Black (Dartmouth Class of 1973) and his wife Debra.

We’re also presenting an article by Audrey McCollum, who wanted to share her personal story about the caring officers of the anover Police Department (page 34). These men dedicate their lives to protecting us, and it’s comforting to know that these outstanding individuals are at work in our community. We thank them, too, for meeting at Audrey’s home on their own time so we could do our photo shoot for the story.

The articles you’ll find on our pages help to sh w why Hanover is a wonderful place to live. Enjoy! •

Deborah Thompson Executive Editor dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.biz

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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, Our Local Table Monadnock, 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.

A three-time Emmy-winning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and various outdoor networks. She contributes regularly to over 30 regional and national magazines on various backcountry, adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont.

Lisa Densmore

Mary holds the middle place in a family with three generations of women writers. An arts correspondent for the Times Argus, she also writes regularly for regional magazines and is the author of history of science books for middle school students. She lives in Warren, Vermont.

Mary Gow

Cassie is a writer, editor, and publisher, and author of the historical novel, Lucy E.—Road to Victory. Her roots in Vermont go back almost 200 years and inspire her love of the natural world and history. She lives in Plymouth, Vermont, with her husband and two dogs, an English shepherd and a minidachshund.

Cassie Horner

Jim attended photography school while serving in the Navy and received training in photojournalism, aerial photography, and portraiture. He has been a full-time photographer since 1990 and is a member of the Professional Photographers of America. In 2001, he opened Mountain Graphics Photography, a professional studio, photo gallery, and custom frame shop in Fairlee, Vermont.

Jim Mauchly

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Susan, a corporate dropout and freelance writer, lives in New London. A regular contributor to New England magazines, she shares her favorite recipes and stories about family and friendship on her blog at www.susan nye.wordpress.com.

Susan Nye

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PA RT Y T I M E

mojito

MAKEOVER

Make your mojito more summery with favorite fruits

Pink Grapefruit, Ginger & Apple Mojito Makes 4 Servings

3 limes ½ cup white rum ¼ cup apple liqueur ¼ cup grapefruit juice 10 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish ¼ cup sugar 2- inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced 4 slices pink grapefruit, seeded and quartered 2 cups club soda

1 2 3 4

Cut two of the limes in half and juice. Reserve the juiced halves.

In a bowl, mash the juiced lime halves, lime juice, rum, apple liqueur, grapefruit juice, mint, sugar, and ginger with a spoon or pestle.

Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes, and then strain into a bowl. Discard the solids except the ginger slices.

Cut remaining lime into wedges. Fill four tall glasses with ice, lime wedges, grapefruit slices, one or two ginger slices, ½ cup rum mixture, and finish filling with club soda.

Garnish with mint sprigs.

Pomegranate Mojito Makes 1 serving

2 1 10 1

Tbsp sugar Tbsp fresh lime juice mint leaves oz white rum ¼ cup pomegranate juice 1 Tbsp pomegranate seeds Splash of soda water

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Combine the sugar, lime juice, and mint leaves in a tall glass; crush with a pestle or the back of a spoon.

Mix in rum, pomegranate juice, and seeds. Add ice and top with a splash of soda water. Stir and serve. •

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GOOD STUFF

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The movie The Great Gatsby, released by Warner Brothers on May 10, is sure to rekindle interest in all things Jazz Age. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Great American Novel” captured the essence of an era, so why not join the fun with some retro styles? Host a fun and elegant Gatsby party, or simply try a vivid new lipstick or a pair of sparkly, dangling earrings. Here’s to the Roaring ’20s! •

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1. The Great Gatsby Collection from Brooks Brothers features many components to create a stunning look. All items available at www.brooksbrothers.com.

2. Yves Saint Laurent’s Rouge Pur Couture SPF 15 Lipstick. $34. www.yslbeautyus.com.

3. Waterford crystal Lismore champagne flutes, set of two. $150. www.bloomingdales.com.

4. The Great Gatsby Collection non-iron golf collar French cu° broadcloth striped dress shirt. $135.

Lattice bow tie. $55. www.brooksbrothers.com or call (800) 274-1815.

5. Alberta Ferretti embroidered tulle cocktail dress. wwwalbertaferretti.com.

6. Michael M champagne-colored chandelier earrings. www.michaelmcollection.com.

7. Badgley Mischka’s Carlo heel features a black satin upper covered in netting with pleats at the heel, finishing with an outer-ankle embellishment of tulle and fabric rosettes. $150.49. www.heels.com.

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A RO U N D & A B O U T

By Cassie Horner

Hanover’s Old-Fashioned

Fourth

“Come one, come call,” says Liz Burdette of Hanover Parks & Recreation. And over 1,500 people come every year to Hanover’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration, always held on July 4.

“This is our 21st annual,” Burdette says. “We always begin with a parade at 10am. It starts at Hovey Lane and ends on the Green.” The parade features patriotic floats with lots of red, white, and blue; a crowd of kids riding their decorated bicycles; the Hanover baseball team; Boy Scouts and other local service groups; the Hanover and Norwich Fire Departments; and the Hanover Police Department, along with much more. The celebration is sponsored by Dartmouth College and the Hanover Improvement Society.

Once the parade crowd reaches the Green, the opening ceremonies take place. A scout troop leads the Pledge of Allegiance and a local musician sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” There is also a guest speaker, followed by a band concert.

At 11am, the old-fashioned games begin, including a potato-sack race, a three-legged race, and a water balloon toss. A unique game is the Running of the Bells Race: when the Baker Library bells start to chime at noon, the kids are ready to race on a course set up on the library yard. The goal is to run the course before the chimes stop.

Other highlights of the day include performances by The North Country Chordsmen of Hanover and North Country Community Theatre of Lebanon (this group does a preview of their summer show; the 2013 show is The Sound of Music).

A wide variety of activities ranging from pony rides to face painting, patriotic crafts, and a pie-eating contest round out the day. The Hanover Rotary sells food, and the festivities conclude about 1pm. •

From left: Color guard marches in the parade. Hanover Fire Department participates in the festivities. Guest speaker Robert Christie. Pie-eating contest, youth division. Bill Hammond performs in the parade.

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A float in the parade.

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Sundae at

David’s House

Smiles abound during a day of fun in the sun.

“We were looking to create a festive atmosphere at the house where guests who had stayed with us in the past could come back for a happy reason, and where the public could visit and learn more about us.”

—Jaye Olmstead, development director

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avid’s House was founded in 1986 in memory of David Cyr, who died at age five of leukemia, as a home away from home for families of children 18 and under who, because of injury or illness, are at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock. Since its beginnings, the house has served more than 12,000 families from 42 states and 26 countries, including people who live in the Upper Valley.

To honor the families and the many volunteers who make sure the facility is open 365 days each year, a special public event, Sundae at David’s House, was started in 2009. This year it is scheduled for Sunday, July 28 from 11am to 2pm on the David’s House grounds.

“We were looking to create a festive atmosphere at the house where guests who had stayed with us in the past could come back for a happy reason, and where the public could visit and learn more about us,” says Jaye Olmstead, development director. “We were honored that KIXX 100.5FM Radio and Price Chopper approached us to continue an event

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Three generations enjoy the day.

they organized years ago, and we love that it has grown into an annual tradition for the community.”

The festive Sundae at David’s House features kids’ activities, arts and crafts, interactive displays, music, and much

more. There is also a barbecue sponsored by Mascoma Bank. And of course, there will be ice cream and toppings, provided by Price Chopper, for sundaes.

“We are really excited about this year’s event because we will have completed the four-bedroom addition to the house,” says Olmstead. “We have turned away 900 room requests over the last fi e years because we did not have enough space. The addition will have a huge impact on our ability to meet that need.”

David’s House relies on grassroots fundraising to meet its budget. The house receives only about 5 percent of its funding from guest donations and receives no state or federal funds. Key elements of fundraising include planned gifts, corporate sponsors for an event such as Sundae at David’s House, and the capital campaign called Keeping David’s Promise that concludes June 30, 2013.

Admission to Sundae at David’s House is $5/carload for the general public, and additional donations are welcome.

Parking is in DHMC Lot 20. For more information about this event or about how you can help support the good work of David’s House, call (603) 643-2298 or visit www.davids-house.org. •

The David’s House Junior Ambassadors take a break from the festivities to strike a pose.

These ladies enjoy rocking out with Zumba instructor Evelyn Thibodeau who teaches at Raq-On Dance.

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“Typically we play show tunes, Sousa marches, the band repertoire of the 1920s and 1930s, rags, fox trots, and patriotic music.�

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Grab chairs, a blanket, and maybe a picnic, and head to the Lyme Common or other venues to hear the splendid music of the Lyme Town Band.

The Lyme Town Band has a history that dips back to the 1840s, and it has been operating continuously since the early 1980s, when Earl and Beverly Strout got it started again. The season runs from mid April through Veterans Day and includes everything from summer concerts on the Lyme Common to parades and events in other New Hampshire and Vermont communities. Among their favorites are the big July 4th parade in Mont-

The Lyme Town Band.

pelier, Vermont, and the Dartmouth College Homecoming Parade.

The Lyme Town Band has a new director, Diana Dewey, beginning with the 2013 season. A music education graduate of Brigham Young University, she played in the college’s concert and marching bands, and its orchestra. She moved to the Upper Valley with her husband who attends Dartmouth Medical School. She is also the new director of the Lyme Town School Band. »

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Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin joins the band for a parade.

“We play a variety of music,” says Blake Allison, president of the group, who also plays trumpet. “Diana is introducing some new things but typically we play show tunes, Sousa marches, the band repertoire of the 1920s and 1930s, rags, fox trots, and patriotic music.”

About 24 people are regularly active during a season, though it might not always be the same 24 who play since summer is vacation time. Musicians ranging in age from middle school students to octogenarians come from all over the Upper Valley, and a few are summer residents of the area. “We also join forces a few times each season with bands from other places,” Allison says.

“We have a lot of collegiality with them.”

The two summer concerts in Lyme are July 9 and July 23 at 6:30pm.

There is no charge, but donations are welcome. For details about the band’s schedule, visit sites.google.com/site/ lymetownband. •

The band performed at the new Shaker Bridge dedication in Enfield last September.

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COMMUNITY

Members of the Hanover Police Department go above and beyond the call of duty to serve writer Audrey McCollum and others in the community in times of need.

From left are Sgt. Brad Sargent, Audrey McCollum, Sgt. Dan Gillis, and Officer Alan Patterson.

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A tall, sturdy policeman, Sgt. Brad Sargent leaned against my hallway wall, drawing his hand wearily across his forehead. Night duty is demanding, and it was after 3am. I had been jolted awake by a stentorian voice intoning, “Intruder, leave the premises immediately.”

“What a way to be awakened!” exclaimed the sergeant. He and Officer Ryan Kennett had appeared within minutes after the burglar alarm signaled danger, and they swiftly circled the house before knocking.

“What is your code for the alarm?”

Sgt. Sargent asked, intending to suppress the menacing voice, but I couldn’t remember. I sank into a chair, and even after I had recalled my alarm code, I was wracked by trembling and babbling about horrors in my life—many of which the patient Sgt. Sargent had heard before.

Sgt. Sargent’s Unannounced Visit My beloved husband Bob had died after a long, cruel illness. As his hold on life had waned, I e-mailed an editor of the Valley News that the thought of life without Bob seemed unbearable. Concerned that I might have suicidal intentions, he contacted Sgt. Sargent, who visited me unannounced. »

Being Nurtured

by the Hanover

Police

Quality people, core values

By Audrey McCollum Photos by Mountain Graphics

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I invited the officer to sit on the concrete front steps, with his 12 pounds of weaponry and communications apparatus uncomfortably buckled around his hips.

Sgt. Brad Sargent takes time to visit with Audrey.

Wanting privacy from a worker who was inside the house, I invited the officer to sit on the concrete front steps, with his 12 pounds of weaponry and communications apparatus uncomfortably buckled around his hips. With his concerned attention, I described my birth family, sustained by inherited wealth, prominent friends, fashionable travel and parties, elegant clothes, and nannies for three daughters—until the Great Depression obliterated all luxuries.

Unable to accept a life of modest means, my father, a social drinker, became an alcoholic, made flamboyant suicide attempts, and abandoned the family repeatedly until he filed for divorce. My mother developed a paranoid psychosis and spent days ruminating about plots directed against her.

Determined to make sense of the chaos, I aimed to become a psychotherapist. It was expected that a would-be therapist would undergo psychoanalysis, and I became aware that my attraction to men whose interest in me was shortlived replicated my attachment to my rejecting father. Only then could I respond when I met Bob. A physician dedicated to research and treatment of infectious diseases, he was warm and affectionate, and my best friend, lover, and husband for 56 years.

How could I live without him? But were I to end my life, my daughter and son would believe they had failed me, I told the sergeant.

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a plethora of e-mails. He viewed himself as a protector and fully understood the meaning of loss. His father had died when he was 12 and “the hole was never filled,” he said.

Many Ways to do a Job Additional police contacts were instigated by the faulty alarm system. The home that Bob and I bought in 1981 had a system we never used. Then, months after Bob died, the “panic alarm” inexplicably shrilled one night. Officer Rick Paulsen

arrived quickly, but he was unable to suppress it and turned the system off.

He was reassuring and kind, and when I thanked him fervently, he demurred, “But it’s my job.”

“There are many ways of doing a job,” I pointed out. And when I next encountered him in Hanover, he enveloped me in a warm, strong hug. Perhaps he knew how hug-hungry widows become.

Doug Hackett, Communications Coordinator of the Hanover Police Department, greeted me the same way when

Sgt. Dan Gillis, a guardian of those in need, affixes an ultrasonic device to repel squirrels from the bird feeder.

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Officer Alan Patterson surveys the writer’s ailing Prius.

he visited to evaluate the alarm and to appraise my support network by perusing family photos. I followed his advice to switch to a regional security system, but I repeatedly forgot it was there and set if off when I sleepily went out to feed the birds each morning. I immediately phoned the dispatch center and apologetically explained, but the response was always “We’re sending an officer to make sure you’re all right.” Two officers would come, and if they believed I was goofy, they never let on.

Increasingly, when anything went wrong I phoned dispatch. The dispatcher would usually respond with a suggestion. But at times he (or occasionally she) would then say, “Just a moment,” and return with a different answer, having consulted the on-duty police supervisor. This happened when my Prius

refused to start one morning.

“I can call AAA for you, ma’am,” said the dispatcher. “Oh, just a moment—I’ll send an office ,” he added. Officer Alan Patterson drove in soon after the AAA mechanic arrived. After listening to the mechanic’s recommendation that I drive the car down to Toyota and noticing my worry about driving an ailing car, he made an astonishing proposal. “Friday is my day off; I’ll be glad to drive the car to White River Junction then.” I was stunned by his generosity, and although I made other arrangements, that memory will always linger.

Hanover’s Caregiver Indeed, his offer was emblematic of Chief Nick Giaccone’s view of the police department as the caregiver of Hanover.

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Sgt. Dan Gillis provides a comforting hug.

to the town: “The Hanover Police Department’s mission is to provide professional and compassionate police service through partnerships that build trust, reduce crime, create a safe environment, and enhance the quality of life in our community. To fulfill this mission, e will have an uncompromising insistence on quality people who believe in the following core values: integrity, respect, fairness, and excellence.”

These qualities are strongly personified y Sgt. Dan Gillis, who came to pick up a credit card I found on the road and returned for other visits. A member of the Air National Guard, Sgt. Gillis views himself as the guardian of anyone needing help. He bandaged a wound on my arm and set up an ultrasonic apparatus to deter squirrels from making holes in my roof.

Even more important, when I expressed the tidal waves of grief that my loss of Bob recurrently provoked, he listened intently and conveyed both compassion and gentle realism. Mantled by his warmth and empathy, secured by the forthright information he gave me about when he could or could not be reached, I found that my despair about widowhood was gradually becoming assuaged. • 38

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Boston architectural firm Machado and Silvetti Associates designed the 105,000-square-foot Center, which is sustainably designed and LEED Gold Certified.

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Black Family Visual Arts Center Home to art of all kinds

Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)

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he new Black Family Visual Arts Center at Dartmouth contains multitudes: space for creating art, space for displaying art, rooms specially configu ed for critiquing art, rooms with power tools and welding apparatus for creating sculpture, an auditorium for lectures and film , a beautiful multistory atrium flooded with natu al light, space for a computer project, space for film p oduction, a digital studio, and a wood shop. The center was made possible by a gift from Leon Black (Dartmouth Class of 1973) and his wife Debra. Each year, more than a quarter of Dartmouth’s students enroll in art, film, or digital humanities courses, including studio and criticism classes. The Black Family Visual Arts Center gives all these students a centralized home for their learning and their work. »

A large crowd attended the opening of the Black Family Visual Arts Center and the formal dedication of Ellsworth Kelly’s Dartmouth Panels last fall.

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In class with Jodie Mack, Assistant Professor of Animation, Department of Film & Media Studies.

Under One (Well-Designed) Roof This central home for the visual arts is new and important on the Dartmouth campus. Professor Colleen Randall, chair of the Studio Art department, describes how the art department functioned before the Black Family Visual Arts Center was built. “Our offices were tucked into various parts of Hopkins Center. Our classes were in two buildings. Most of the studios were not designed for their use as specific types of studios, and many

of them needed lighting upgrades. Now, with this building, we have carefully designed studio space. We are all under one roof, and we have more opportunities to see each other and inspire each other.”

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ists, like scientists, deal with the world of material things. Fire safety, machine shop safety, special rooms for spraypainting and welding—these all matter to artists. The center also houses Humanities and Film & Media Studies. These areas include an animation studio and fil editing rooms, as well as television and film production studios. The Black Fam-

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ily Visual Arts Center provides space for many ways of creating art.

Art is by nature controversial and surprising, and so is the center. For example, the courtyard entrance features a massive sculpture of a spider. Crouching Spider, by French-born American artist Louise Bourgeois, is on loan to Dartmouth until spring 2014. This piece pays

homage to the sculptor’s mother, who died when the artist was 21 years old.

Her mother was a weaver, and the family business was restoring ancient tapestries. Bourgeois offers a surprising and perhaps controversial look at the subject of spiders: “Spiders are friendly presences that eat mosquitoes. We know that mosquitoes spread diseases. . . . Spiders are helpful and protective, just like my mother.”

In the center itself, the designers faced the issue of having large win-

dows for natural light, but they wanted to avoid a “New York” building effect, which would not fit with the Dartmouth campus. Their solution was to etch some of the glass in a modern pattern inspired by the branches of neighboring trees. Many people see this as beautiful; others see it as odd. Again, controversial (in other words, art). When I was in the

As part of Dartmouth’s Year of the Arts celebration for the 2012–2013 academic year, Crouching Spider by Louise Bourgeois is on loan until next spring.

building, the patterns of the glass etchings sent me on a nostalgic trip back to the patterns cast by a crab apple tree outside my window when I was a child.

I definitely come down on the “beautiful” side of this issue!

While the center was being built, an-

other gift was installed on the eastern façade of the Hopkins Center. Commissioned by the Blacks, the Dartmouth Panels installation by artist Ellsworth Kelly added to the warm color and exciting contrasts at the back of the Hop. The panels are visible from the courtyard called the Maffei Arts Plaza and from the street, and also from many places within the Visual Arts Center. Inside the center, the panels provide glimpses of color and have interesting interactions with the etched glass. »

Above: Dartmouth’s Arts District is comprised of the Hopkins Center, the Hood Museum of Art, and the Black Family Visual Arts Center. Inset: Film & Media Studies faculty.

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Painting class.

Home to Emerging Artists of All Kinds The Black Family Visual Arts Center includes beautiful public art, but at another level, it is all about the students and emerging artists. A prime piece of “real estate” within the center is a welllit display gallery for student art. The gallery is near the Loew Auditorium and the main entrance, so people are naturally drawn to visit it while waiting for a film or lectu e to begin. Similarly, the large walls above the atrium are designed (with special backing for heavy objects) for displaying student art.

Located on the first floor, the Nearburg Gallery and Arts Forum is named in honor of Rett Nearburg (1983–2005), who was an aspiring artist and the beloved son of Charles Nearburg (Dartmouth Class of 1972, Thayer Class of 1974) and loving brother of Anna Nearburg (Dartmouth Class of 2010).

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Within the center, students have their own workspaces. They have access to state-of-the-art studios devoted to plaster, wood, or metal sculpture, to drawing or painting (separate studios to keep the paints fi eproof and to keep drawing charcoal from floating onto newly painted oils). Digital and film photog aphy studios are well equipped, including shared and individual darkrooms and a color processing room. There’s even a meeting room specially equipped for critique sessions for student art.

Art is no longer limited to solid materials. The Black Family Visual Arts Center is also home to Tiltfactor, a game design and innovation research lab that creates and studies games that address social issues such as public health. The

The Black Family Visual Arts Center includes beautiful public art, but at another level, it is all about the students and emerging artists.

Students and a staff member play Pox: Save the People® at Tiltfactor’s game research lab, which studies and designs games that can have a social impact.

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lab is led by Mary Flanagan, who is the founding director of Tiltfactor and the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor in Digital Humanities at Dartmouth. Under Flanagan’s direction, students develop games with a broader purpose. For example, the board games Pox: Save the People®, which also has an iPad version, and Zombiepox™ help increase player awareness about vaccination. Other initiatives that Tiltfactor has developed include the Metadata Games project, which is a crowdsourcing game tool for libraries and archives.

Students are also inspired by the work of active and famous artists. Visiting artists have displays in the Nearburg Gallery on the fir t floo . Since visiting artist and student exhibits change often, the Black Family Visual Arts Center is worthy of frequent visits.

“It took years,” Colleen Randall says.

“The architect, college, and donors made careful decisions about energy efficienc , lighting, and texture in the public spaces. For example, they chose Vermont and Norwegian slate floorin .

The art faculties took part in every decision about our studios, office , meeting rooms, and teaching spaces. We worked with the architects in so many meetings!

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About the Black Family

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eon and Debra Black are longtime patrons of the arts and leading art collectors. In addition to their commitment to Dartmouth in support of the visual arts, the Blacks have established Dartmouth professorships in Shakespearean Studies and Jewish Studies, given generously through the Dartmouth College Fund, and supported many Dartmouth initiatives, including Kemeny Hall, the Roth Center for Jewish Life, and the Morton Farm. Leon Black has served as a trustee for Dartmouth College and is currently on the board of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (among other boards). Debra Black is chair of the board of directors of the Melanoma Research Alliance, which she cofounded with her husband to accelerate progress toward a cure for one of the fastest-growing cancers in the US. In 2010, she was the subject of an interview about her own successful battle with melanoma, published on the website of the women’s health advocacy organization Women’s Voices for Change. The Blacks have three sons and a daughter.

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• Part 3 in a series on restoring the grandeur of the Hanover Inn

PINE at

By Mary Gow Photos by Jack Rowell

Hanover Inn

A culinary vision revisits familiar elements in fresh ways Inset: Potatocrusted halibut.

The tuna sashimi and dollops of tuna tartare with a hint of cilantro and a drizzle of vinaigrette would be delicious on their own, but as a finishing touch, they are topped with crispy bits of tempura.

Soft tuna, crunchy tempura, and spicy vinaigrette mingle in every bite—a blissful layering of flavors and textures. The creativity that elevates the tuna appetizer from delicious to superb—it looks gorgeous, too, laid out on a line of cucumber rounds on a long white

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Clockwise from below: The best burger in town, the Hanover Inn burger.

Hanover’s newest hot spot, the PINE bar. Gracious and attentive servers provide a welcoming touch.

plate—carries through the entire menu at PINE, the new signature restaurant at the Hanover Inn. Stylish and welcoming, PINE has already attracted a following since opening in the spring. Created with a culinary vision of superb food every day, PINE serves lunch and dinner daily and brunch on Sundays. PINE’s diverse menu ranges from light bites to elegant entrées, with choices for multicourse elegant dinners, light meals, or quick snacks at the bar. The bar, with its selection of whiskeys and cocktails, is also drawing fans.

“We’re trying to produce the best food in the area. We want people to have a great experience here. We want them to love the food, love the service, and love the ambience. Our goal is to be really creative and unique—to be that place where you know when you come here, it’s going to be great,” says Hanover Inn’s Executive Chef Justin Dain.

A 21st Century Aesthetic with New England Traditions PINE’s opening completes the multimillion-dollar reinvention of the Hanover Inn. After being stripped to its studs, the inn has been rebuilt as a luxury boutique hotel. From the massive granite table in the lobby displaying Simon Pearce lamps to the Pompanoosuc Mills furniture in the guest rooms, its 21st century aesthetic connects to its New England home. At PINE, the menu and design are also fresh, creative, and elegantly linked to the region. Meats, cheeses,

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“Our goal is to be really creative and unique—to be that place where you know when you come here, it’s going to be great.”

and seasonal produce are largely locally sourced; fish is from the Northeast. Connecting to Dartmouth tradition, the restaurant’s name comes from the lone tree of the college’s alma mater, a theme that gets several discreet nods, including as the needled branch of the hotel’s logo and the thin boards that hold daily menus.

The Inn’s main restaurant, PINE was created in collaboration with Boston chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow. Schlow’s six restaurants—Radius and Alta

Strada among them—have garnered armloads of accolades. Although he doesn’t consider himself a “celebrity chef,” Schlow is often on the air with his expertise and flair, including in a round of Top Chef Masters. On his friend Jimmy Fallon’s late-night slot, Schlow has led meatball tasting, tweeted food advice, and taught Fallon to drink cava from a Spanish porró.

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took some imagination,” he recalls. From the beginning, he explains, “The intent was to create a restaurant for Hanover, for Dartmouth, for the Upper Valley and beyond. I really felt that Hanover was looking for something casual and informal and a place committed to using as many local products as possible. We didn’t want this to be a fancy, special-occasion-only restaurant.

“The vision for all of my restaurants is a predisposition to serve the guests. I don’t believe that price should have to do with quality. From pancakes to foie gras, we try to do the best we can with every single dish,” says Schlow.

PINE’s design continues the Inn’s aesthetic theme of revisiting familiar elements in fresh ways. Weathered barn boards salvaged from an old farmhouse on the Dartmouth organic farm bring texture and a soothing grey palette to PINE, but with a nontraditional edge. Lighting installed behind the boards filters through the gaps; at night, it feels as though moonlight is peeking through them. Palladianinspired windows from the original Hanover Inn made up of small panes open the Clockwise from right: Justin restaurant to views of the Dain, executive chef at PINE Dartmouth Green and the and the Hanover Inn. Houseactivity on Main Street. made gnocchi with pancetta Over the bar, clusters and local Brussels sprouts. of cut crystal pendants Baby kale Caesar salad and sparkle as handfuls of tuna tartare and sashimi are featured on the PINE menu. light. The design team at

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Cambridge Seven Associates also worked some kind of magic: even when every seat is taken—bar included—the noise level is low, and diners can hear their conversations and even music.

Food at Its Best This comfortable, sophisticated setting fits the selections ser ed at PINE. Every item from the grilled calamari chorizo, white beans, and parsley to the potato-crusted halibut to the unbelievably delicious Hanover Inn cheeseburger is conceived and prepared to be its best.

“We strive to be perfect every time,” says Chef Justin Dain, the man at the helm of PINE and all of the inn’s catering and dining.

“This restaurant is really why I came here. A la carte dining is truly one of my passions. I love high-end, highly executed food and really paying attention to detail,” says Dain.

PINE’s menu features the fl vors of New England, but all with a special twist—unexpected spices or textures or ingredients that Dartmouth student Nicholas Zehner enjoys the Hanover Inn burger.

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PINE bar’s mixologist James Ives.

elevate them to extraordinary. The braised short ribs with soft polenta have a spiced demi-glace with clove, coriander, and star anise. The homemade gnocchi with Parmesan cream (the gnocchi and all the pastas are made in house) is feather light and wonderfully kept to earth by bits of pecorino, smoked bacon, and Brussels sprout leaves. Even the hamburger is special.

“It’s nine ounces of local meat on a brioche bun topped with Vermont cheddar cheese, chipotle mayo, caramelized onions, and apple-wood smoked bacon.

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Dain’s passion for superb food shows in his management and constant creativity. Between PINE, the Inn’s smaller breakfast restaurant, hotel banquets and functions, and extensive off-premise catering, he oversees thousands of meals each week, sometimes thousands in a day. Besides Dain, the staff includes 14 full-time chefs.

Just 33 years old, Dain’s extensive experience and expertise come from being one of those lucky people who found his dream career at a young age. From central Vermont, he worked in a Stowe restaurant as a busboy when he was 15. One day, he recalls, “They asked me to come and help flip burgers. All of a sudden a spark hit me, and I couldn’t get enough of it,” he recalls. He studied at the Culinary Institute of America and New England Cu-

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linary Institute, and then worked for several years at the Boston Harbor Hotel, one of the city’s only four-star, four-diamond restaurants, before leading Manchester, Vermont’s Reluctant Panther. Creating new dishes continues to be one of Dain’s great joys; he tests the outcomes with his staff.

“I am very lucky because there is nothing that I would rather do,” says Dain about his career and PINE, “and every day we have new people to impress.”

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Right: PINE is a great place to meet for lunch.

PINE Restaurant Hanover Inn Dartmouth Two East Wheelock Street Hanover, NH (603) 646-8000 www.pineathanoverinn.com

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Story and photos

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Epic Alaska

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Nothing had prepared me for such an infinite landscape. As I peered down in awe at peak after peak draped with snow, I marveled at the wild, white topography that stretched as far as my eyes could see. Lakes dimpled the valleys, some like mirrors reflecting the chilly blue sky and others silty brown and dotted with icebergs. A massive glacier seemed to flow into each tarn in undetectable slow motion as it carved its own path down the slopes.

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The Worthington Glacier next to the Richardson Highway.

Flight-seeing plane poised for passengers.

An angler with an arctic grayling.

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The plane banked again in a tight 180-degree turn, giving me a panoramic view across a small fraction of the 13.2million-acre park, bigger than the country of Switzerland.

Old McCarthy train depot.

Aerial view of WrangellSt. Elias National Park.

Sea kayakers by Shoup Glacier.

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Sea kayaks in Valdez Harbor.

Cabin in Chisana, a fly-in mining settlement in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

“Mile High Cliffs is on your right,” the pilot’s voice crackled in my headset, “and that’s Nizina Glacier.” The six-passenger plane banked, giving me a clearer view as it turned toward the Chitisone Valley. The pilot continued to rattle off names of glaciers, mountains, and other land formations, each as impressive as the next. And so remote! I felt like an insignificant gnat buzzing ac oss the back of a giant yeti. One does not go sightseeing in Alaska’s vast Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. One goes “fligh -seeing.”

The plane banked again in a tight 180-degree turn, giving me a panoramic view across a small fraction of the 13.2-million-acre park, bigger than the country of Switzerland. As we approached the landing strip in McCarthy, we passed over a small enclave of red buildings, the abandoned mining town of Kennecott next to the Kennecott Glacier, now a historic landmark controlled by the National Park Service.

A State of Superlatives In 1900, two prospectors, Jack Smith and Clarence Warner, thought a green patch on a hillside might be grass where they could graze their horses. When they reached

the supposed clearing, instead of grass they found copper. They sold the claim for $275,000, a sizeable sum in that era, to a young mining engineer from Valdez who turned to the Guggenheim family and J.P. Morgan for financin . Smith and Warner should have held onto their claim. By the time the Kennecott mines closed in 1938, they had produced 4.6 million tons of ore valued at $207 million, with an estimated profit of $100 million.

In Alaska, what’s under the landscape can be as much of a superlative as the landscape itself.

The 49th state has tantalized me for two decades, ever since a houseguest gave me a coffee-table book on Alaska filled with images of g and glaciers and giant grizzlies catching salmon that leapt up gushing waterfalls. When the opportunity arose to travel to Alaska at the end of last summer, the only challenge came when I needed to decide what to do once I got there. Seeing the glaciers and the wildlife topped my list, along with watching the northern lights, cruising on Prince William Sound, and soaking in a geothermal hot spring. I was also curious to see a native village and step across the actual Arctic Circle. However, Alaska has limited infrastructure and enormous distances. It can take a S U M M E R 2 0 1 3 • H E R E I N H A N OV E R

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One could easily spend a month in Alaska and barely scratch the proverbial surface of all there is to see and do.

Bridal Veil Falls next to the Richardson Highway.

Alder Lake in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

day or two to travel from point to point, compared to an hour or two in northern New England. One could easily spend a month in Alaska and barely scratch the proverbial surface of all there is to see and do.

My fligh -seeing trip above Wrangell-St. Elias National Park was the halfway point in my 10-day itinerary, which took me from Fairbanks to Valdez via the historic Richardson Highway, the Gold Rush route that prospectors used to travel overland from the port of Valdez to the Yukon. From Valdez, I took a ferry on Prince William Sound to the quaint fishing village of Cordova and then to Anchorage. While I had to forego the Arctic Circle, I managed to see everything else I wanted to, and then some.

My fir t stop was the Chena Hot Springs Resort, about 60 miles east of Fairbanks, where I checked three things off my list—a soak, a wildlife encounter, and the northern lights—all in less than 12 hours.

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accommodations are not the draw. For over a century, visitors from all over the world have come to soak in its hot springs to cure skin conditions, arthritis, circulatory issues, and breathing disorders. My motivation was strictly relaxation. What better way to start a trip than with a soak in one of the resort’s indoor pools or its “rock lake”?

I chose the lake, a large outdoor pool surrounded by boulders that naturally flushes itself th ee times a day.

The water is geothermally heated 3,000 feet below the surface of the earth, and then finds its ay up through cracks in the granite. At fir t toe dip, it felt scalding, but after slowly easing in up to my neck, it was delightfully soothing.

After a 20-minute soak, I changed back into my clothes and headed from the pool house to my room in the lodge. As I came around the corner, I found myself face to face with a monster of a moose! New Hampshire is hardly short on moose, but I had never seen one quite

that big before. Bergmann’s Rule—the colder the climate, the larger the species—certainly proved true in Alaska.

The moose busily nibbled a nearby shrub. I backed carefully away, and then after putting what seemed a reasonable distance between me and the overgrown ungulate, I turned to run and almost knocked over one of my travel mates, Connie, who was heading back to the lodge after a massage.

“You look like you just saw the abominable snowman,” said Connie. “A mutant moose,” I replied. “You could use a drink,” she declared, steering me toward another of the resort’s interesting features, an ice museum the size of a hockey rink. In the foyer, we bundled up in overcoats provided for guests, then S U M M E R 2 0 1 3 • H E R E I N H A N OV E R

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entered the museum through heavily insulated doors. Everything inside the immense room was sculpted of ice, not only the artwork but also the floo , the furniture, and the bar.

We settled ourselves on ice stools, then ordered the house specialty, a pear martini, which the bartenders served us in glasses sculpted of ice. “You don’t need to order a beverage on the rocks in here,” I joked.

Alaska Travel Planner WHEN TO GO July through mid September LODGING INFORMATION Chena Hot Springs Resort Near Fairbanks.

(907) 451-8104, www.chenahotsprings.com Lodge at Black Rapids A historic roadhouse on the Richardson Highway en route from Fairbanks and Valdez.

(877) 825-9413, www.lodgeatblackrapids.com Robe Lake Lodge An intimate outdoorsy inn overlooking a lake just north of Valdez.

(907) 831-2339, www.robelakelodge.com Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn A step away from all the harbor activities and restaurants.

(907) 835-3434, www.valdezharborinn.com Orca Adventure Lodge A historic cannery turned hotel in Cordova.

(907) 424-7249, www.orcaadventurelodge.com EXCELLENT EATERIES The Pump House A favorite among Fairbanks foodies, particularly for its Sunday brunch.

(907) 479-8452, www.pumphouse.com The Fat Mermaid Delicious local breakfast and lunch by the pier.

(907) 835-3000, www.thefatmermaid.com Simon and Seafort’s Saloon and Grill One of Anchorage’s best, with a panoramic view of Cook Inlet and the Alaska Range.

(907) 274-3502, www.simonandseaforts.com MUST-SEES Fairbanks Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Guided walks and excellent birding opportunities.

(907) 452-5162, www.creamersfield.or

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Later that night, we walked to the resort’s “aurorium,” a special area on a hillside above the resort where one could watch the northern lights. With virtually no light pollution, the aurora borealis pulsed above us like a cloud of emeralds tossed across the heavens.

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 University of Alaska Museum of the North 2,000 years of Alaskan art, native cultures, and wildlife.

(907) 474-7505, www.uaf.edu/museum Valdez  The Pipeline Club Infamous eatery and bar where Captain Hazelwood imbibed before the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

(907) 835-4444  Solomon Falls Seafoods Best prices on Wild Alaska smoked salmon and caviar ready to ship home.

(907) 835-4874, www.solomonfalls.com OTHER  Wrangell Mountain Air Flight-seeing in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

(907) 478-1160, www.wrangellmountainair.com  Kennecott Mines historic site www.nps.gov/wrst/historyculture/kennecott  Alaska Fishing and Rafting Adventures Guided fly-fishing float trips for Arctic grayling and salmon.

(800) 819-0737, www.akrivertours.com  Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises From Valdez Harbor.

(866) 867-1297, www.stephenscruises.com FOR MORE INFO Fairbanks Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (907) 456-5774, www.explorefairbanks.com Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – Copper Center Visitor’s Center (907) 822-5234, www.nps.gov/wrst The Milepost Alaska Travel Planner www.themilepost.com Alaska Marine Highway System (for info on ferries on Prince William Sound) www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/ S U M M E R 2 0 1 3 • H E R E I N H A N OV E R

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(Gift certificates available.) Straight talk. Better vision.

2 Dorrace Place Hanover, NH (603) 543-2020 www.drsamseyecare.com

Killdeer Farm

Salubre Trattoria The Upper Valley’s Choice for Fresh Seafood!

Salubre Trattoria Urban Italian Restaurant—a patch of time and space to enjoy good food, wine, and the company of friends. Dinner served nightly at 5pm. Lunch at Salubre o˜ ers fresh paninis featuring housebaked artisan bread, soups, and salads, every day but Sunday.

3 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-2007 www.SalubreHanover.com Lunch: Mon–Sat 11am–3pm Dinner: Open daily at 5pm

Proudly o˜ ering beautiful, healthy bedding plants, starters, pots, and hanging baskets for the growing season. Killdeer Farm is located on the banks of the Connecticut River o˜ Route 5, just minutes from downtown Hanover and Norwich. Killdeer is also a certified organic vegetable and strawberry farm. Our conveniently located Farm Stand o˜ ers a diverse selection of fresh, local edibles from our farm and more in season.

55 Butternut Lane (Farm Greenhouse) 163 Route 5 South (Farm Stand) Norwich, VT (802) 448-2852 www.killdeerfarm.com Greenhouses: Open daily in season from May to mid July.

Farm Stand: Open weekends in May; daily Memorial Day through Halloween.

Lou’s Restaurant 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. Breakfast all day and catering available.

30 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-3321 www.lousrestaurant.net Mon–Fri 6am–3pm Sat & Sun 7am–3pm Bakery open until 5pm

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The J List

Local Summer Fun!

Fine & Exuberant Clothing & Gifts Smart, stylish, fun, and well-edited, THE J LIST has clothing and gifts for the way we really live. We o˜ er fabulous sweaters, tunics, tops, dresses, skirts, pants, sleepwear, jewelry, bags, scarves, and baby clothing that you won’t see everywhere.

Personalized service, phone orders, wrapping, and shipping are our pleasure.

Carpenter and Main 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 casual o˜ erings and a fully appointed bar.

326 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-2922 www.carpenterandmain.com Dinner is served Wed–Sun evenings: Bistro 5:30–10pm Dining Rooms 6–9pm Closed Mon and Tue

Norwich Square 289 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-9000 www.thejlistonline.com Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm

The Chocolate Shop One of downtown Hanover’s treasured destinations, o˜ ering the finest selection of chocolates and confections, artisan and classic, single-origin and blended gourmet bars, licorices, gummies, classic candies, and much more.

Located inside the Hanover Park Building 3 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-9031 www.chocolatenow.com Mon–Thu 10am–6pm; Fri– Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 12:30–5pm

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Market Table Market Table–a restaurant and retail food store/ cafe in Hanover just o˜ Main Street. We pride ourselves on using locally grown and organic produce whenever possible. Our focus is simple, elegant, great-tasting food. We are open every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with the addition of brunch on Sundays.

44 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 676-7996 www.markettablenh.com

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Stella’s Italian Kitchen & Market

Stella’s on the Lyme Common is a committed supporter of Upper Valley farmers and artisans and proud to o° er local products in an inspired fashion. Escape the hustle and bustle of downtown Hanover and come enjoy a meal in our dining room or explore our market’s numerous take-away options.

5 Main Street Lyme, NH (603) 795-4302 www.stellaslyme.com Full-service lunch and dinner Mon–Thu 10am–9pm Fri & Sat 10am–10pm

Breakfast on the Connecticut Close to Everything, Far from Ordinary On a knoll overlooking the Connecticut River and the hills of Vermont, Breakfast on the Connecticut sits on 23 acres in rural Lyme, New Hampshire, just minutes from Hanover and Dartmouth College. Built in 1996, the inn has 15 guest rooms, each with private bath, TV, Wi-Fi, and A/C, and serves a full country breakfast each morning.

651 River Road Lyme, NH (603) 353-4444 (888) 353-4440 breakfast.connecticut@valley.net www.breakfastonthect.com

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 o° ered regularly.

49 South Main Street White River Junction, VT (802) 295-9301 whiteriveryarns@gmail.com www.whiteriveryarns.com

Hanover True Value Your Weber Headquarters!

Enjoy grilling at its finest on the Weber Summit Series.

Combining all the top features, this dramatic six-burner gas grill proudly boasts everything from a Sear Station, smoker box and burner to an infrared rotisserie burner and Tuck-Away motor with separate fork and spit storage, side burner, LED tank scale, and enhanced lighted knobs. Free same-day assembly and delivery.

Factory Authorized Weber Sales & Service 7 South Street Hanover, NH (800) 643-2308 www.TrueValue.com Open 7 days

Mon, Wed, and Fri 10–6; Tue & Thu 10am–8pm; Sat 10am–4pm; Closed Sun

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More Than a

Paintbrush Attitude and service set Jeff ilmot apart

By Tom Brandes Photos by Mountain Graphics

Jeff Wilmot likes people and he likes hard work—a combination that has served him well for more than 25 years. The owner of a painting and wallpapering business located in South Royalton, Vermont, Wilmot takes great pride in his work and strives to always please his customers.

Wilmot is an entrepreneur (he had a paper route when he was 10) who started his company in 1986 and has been involved in construction for much of his life. He got his start in the industry working with his dad building custom homes in his native Connecticut. »

Top: Sunroom at The Greens of Hanover.

Above: Jeff Wilmot.

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Top: Dining room at The Greens. Above: The Greens at Hanover. Foyer at The Greens.

“Roughly 80 percent of my business is painting and 20 percent is wallpapering, but we also offer other services, including power washing, wood restoration, refinishing floo , drywall taping, and light carpentry,” notes Wilmot. “We’re painters who offer these services as a convenience to homeowners, and my past allows me to handle these things.”

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painting home exteriors and working outside when the weather is nice. When the weather turns colder, he appreciates working inside, despite the need to be painstakingly careful around his customers’ belongings.

As a business owner, Wilmot often spends more time on quality control, customer relations, paperwork, and bidding than he does wielding a paint-

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brush. But he helps out, especially in the summer, and enjoys being on the job site when he can. And although he advertises (including in Here in Hanover), 80 percent of Wilmot’s business is from referrals and word of mouth.

“I’m very fortunate. I always have

Hanover residence.

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work and I have a great clientele list. In fact, I’m working for the grandchildren of some of the people I started working for,” says Wilmot. “It takes time to acquire good help, and I’ve got awesome help and a great reputation. Guys have worked with me from 5 to 25 years, and most for more than 10 years.”

Wilmot tends to perform higher-end residential work, but he also does work for several area churches as well as storefronts in downtown Hanover. He has also wallpapered all the rooms at the Lake Morey Inn Resort in Fairlee, Vermont, some of them twice. And while most of his work is in the Upper Valley, he’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done, including traveling out of state if necessary.

Doing the Job Right “My fir t ambition starting a company was making money, but now it’s more about the people. Money isn’t everything. I work with people of all incomes, so potential customers should never hesitate to call me,” says Wilmot.

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If you’re looking for a painter, Wilmot suggests using someone who lives and breathes painting and can perform a better-looking, longer-lasting job. Call your local paint store to see who they recommend, or ask friends who’ve hired a painter.

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“Everyone’s a painter in the summer, especially college kids. But it isn’t easy to paint a house. And if it’s not done right, it can cause a lot of problems in the future,” Wilmot cautions. “I had an understanding of building houses before I painted them. We studied and learned the process of prepping a house, which is a big job that no one likes. Over the years, we’ve learned what works best and lasts the longest.”

Despite the stresses of running a company—bidding, buying supplies, monitoring the work, and ensuring enough work for everyone on his crew—Wilmot enjoys it immensely. Among the perks are meeting “really cool people” and catching up with customers. “It’s more like talking with friends than work,” he adds.

In addition to the friends he’s made along the way, poking around houses built in the 1800s has provided Wilmot with many interesting encounters with bees, bats, and other critters. It hasn’t all been easy, however. As Wilmot saw demand for his services shrink during the Great Recession, he was forced to streamline his operations and scale back his crew from 12 to 8.

As the economy continues to recover, the future looks bright, and he has a lot of work lined up for the rest of the year.

Wilmot believes a good reputation is the key to survival, and that no one will give you a job if they don’t like you. He also believes having people know you’re honest and decent goes a long way.

“A good painter has the ability to take a room or house and turn it into what it’s supposed to be, and do it in a way that satisfies the customer,” says Wilmot.

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From dream to reality

game set mat

“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.”

—Anna Lappe

Top: Models sport stylish tennis lines by Sofibella, Fila, and Lija with Asics and Babolat tennis sneakers. Above: Local yoga teacher Theresa Mundy (background) of Hanover Yoga leads a recent “Give and Receive” community yoga class at game set mat. The latest pastel yoga tops by Zobha.

By Karen Wahrenberger Photos by Jesse Baker

A new sports clothing boutique in downtown Hanover, game set mat, is a socially conscious shopper’s dream come true. The shop carries 15 “Made in America” brands of activewear for men, women, and children who enjoy tennis, yoga, and working out—but who also do not want to support sweatshops. Some of the most popular brands are lucy, Sofibella, and be p esent, and the quality is evident in the stitching, the buttery feel of the fabrics, and the durability and comfort of the tops, tennis skirts, yoga pants, shorts, and even maternity tops. »

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G R E AT I D E A S The shop also features a variety of yoga mats, including towel mats for hot yoga, and other props and accessories for both yoga and tennis. In the children’s section, a busy mom can find books and toys that are tennis and yoga themed alongside cute tennis dresses and kids’ yoga pants and shirts.

This nirvana for those who want to look and feel good while they work out was inspired by one woman’s quest.

A longtime yoga lover, Susan Valence took up tennis for its aerobic benefit and began to play fi e times a week. She learned that how one feels can affect one’s game in the moment. Having new tennis clothes or matching tennis outfit for a team offers a psychological boost.

Polling other tennis players and yoga enthusiasts, she realized they couldn’t fin what they wanted in the Upper Valley.

Susan imagined a local store that carried the higher quality, more comfortable, and more durable clothing brands she loved for her two favorite athletic activities.

A Social Hub for the Yoga & Tennis Set She began doing research and talking with friends, and after about eight months of planning and interior designing, she finally opened a shop of her own last fall at 15 Main Street in the space below Khawachen and Simon Pearce in Hanover.

“This is the most exciting and challenging thing I’ve ever done,” Susan says, enjoying every aspect of her new career. She accesses her creative side when ordering and arranging inventory and setting up display windows. As a former accountant and math teacher, she has the skills to handle the business side of the job. However, her favorite part is using her people skills to assist customers. People routinely stop to chat with Susan, so much so that she jokes that she feels like “a bartender sometimes when people tell me their life stories.” She and her employees pride themselves on providing customer service that helps people “leave with the exact thing they need.”

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Top: Owner Susan Valence of Lyme wears the Aery top, made in the USA by Stonewear Designs. Above: Merchandise is moved aside once a month to allow space for game set mat’s donation-based yoga classes. Girl’s tennis outfit by Lucky in Love is accessorized with a colorful Tribal Textile passport bag.

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Top: Loyalty customers of game set mat get the first chance to sign up for the free yoga class. Recent participants are of all ages and abilities. Center: Shelves are lined with yoga mats, blocks, and accessories by Jade. Jade products are eco-friendly and made in America. The mat cleaners are made with organic oils by Vermont Soap.

Above left: Community yoga class participants browse after class and enjoy a 15 percent discount. Right: “Keep Karma and Carry On” in capris, top, and braided headband by Zobha.

Susan also enjoys a special camaraderie with her employees, who include her children and her tennis friends, and their children. She and her friends go out regularly for dinner to socialize and talk about new ideas for the store, enjoying problem solving together. “I don’t think I could have done it without them,” she says. “It is wonderful to have enthusiastic and smart people around to bounce ideas off . . . and to give me a break from the shop to play tennis!”

The friendly atmosphere at game set mat has created a social hub for both

tennis players and yoga enthusiasts. An announcement board showcases overlapping fl ers from local yoga studios offering classes and introductory specials. Once a month, game set mat itself becomes the most sought-after ticket in the Upper Valley for yoga enthusiasts.

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Above: game set mat has all you need to look fabulous from the courts to your mat. Right: To date, the donation-based monthly yoga classes have raised funds for Listen, the Haven, Friends of Hanover Crew, WISE, Good Neighbor Health Clinic, and ACTS.

tor’s charity of choice. Recent classes have benefited Friends of anover Crew and WISE. Attendees enthuse over the chance to get to know “a variety platter of yoga teachers with different styles.”

Susan serves tea and refreshments, and afterwards offers a store discount. She loves encouraging tennis buffs to try out yoga for the fir t time in this encouraging environment.

Supporting American Businesses Asked how she came up with the name for her store, Susan credits her husband.

They made a list of tennis and yoga terms and combined “game, set, match”—which means “you’ve won it all”—with “mat” because you need to stretch. “It’s a nice balance,” she explains. “Tennis is a onesided sport, putting pressure on the hip of the dominant side. Yoga helps the body get back in alignment.”

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Auction and served on the boards of the Friends of the Hopkins Center, the Hood Museum, and Crossroads Academy. Her motivation to help others and her social consciousness are evident in the charity classes she hosts, the local school events she supports, and her careful selection of fair trade inventory. She is proud to support both American employers with good working conditions and womenowned businesses.

In keeping with her core ideals, Susan has carved out a display space in the back section of her store for a collection from Tribal Textiles New Hampshire.

This nonprofit run y two of her friends, Fiona Heaney and Rebecca Kazal, sup-

Ready for the courts in a Sofibella cami tennis dress paired with an Ame & Lulu tennis backpack, Cyndi Band headband, and Asics Solution Speed tennis shoes.

Sofibella activewear and Cyndi Bands are manufactured in America.

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ports AIDS orphans and a community school in Zambia. A gorgeous collection of tablecloths, cloth napkins, bags, wall hangings, and throw pillows in bold African prints fills the space.

Susan is excited for the future of her store. She has plans to make yoga tops with her “game set mat” logo, have a launch party for the Hanover High girls’ tennis team, and do more events with local school teams and Dartmouth College teams. She is also planning trunk shows at yoga studios and tennis clubs and hopes to do more fashion shows.

As Susan moves forward with enthusiasm, she is grateful for the “incredible support” she has enjoyed during the last year “from many, many people, friends and family,” who helped her bring her dream to reality. • game set mat 15 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 277-9763 www.gamesetmat.com S U M M E R 2013 • H E R E I N H A N OV E R

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It’s Time for a Lobster Cookout For beach or backyard

By Susan Nye

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ummer is a wonderful time to gather friends and family together. You don’t need to worry if your table is large enough to accommodate everyone. Just set out a pair of sawhorses, add a couple of planks, and you have instant seating for another dozen.

And you don’t need to spend days in a hot kitchen getting ready. A lobster cookout is a surprisingly simple solution to cooking for a summer crowd.

Back when our grandparents were kids, strong young men dug large holes on sandy beaches for clambakes. They filled the pit with stones, added a mountain of driftwood, and lit a roaring fire. When the fire burned down to ash and coals, they covered the stones with seaweed. Fresh lobsters, clams, corn, sausages, chicken, and potatoes were then layered with more seaweed. Finally everything was covered with a huge, damp canvas tarp and left to steam for an hour or so.

Chances are you don’t want to dig up your backyard, and you probably haven’t the time or inclination to drive to the coast to collect seaweed. Not a problem. All you need is a large grill, maybe two for a big crowd, and a portable propane burner to create a fabulous lobster cookout.

Before you begin, it’s best to get in the right mindset. Save your elegant dinner parties for cooler weather. Think super casual and communal feasting, with everyone pitching in to help. From shucking the corn to manning the grills and minding the lobsters, there is something for everyone to do.

Traditional clambakes or lobster bakes were built in layers, and yours can be too—but with a twist. Instead of piling layers of delicious New England delicacies and seaweed over hot stones and serving all at once, serve your cookout in stages. Get a big pot of water boiling, fire up the grill, and you’re ready to go! • »

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While the water comes to a boil for the lobsters, grill up a few clams and sausages. Sip ice-cold beer or crisp white wine and enjoy the start of a great summer evening. All you need is a basket of littlenecks and links of your favorite sausage.

4–6 littleneck clams per person, scrubbed clean 2–3 oz chorizo, kielbasa, or Italian sausage per person 1 Tbsp butter per person, melted

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Place the sausages in a single layer on the hot grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turn, and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until well browned and cooked through.

After turning the sausages, add the clams to the grill, again in a single layer, and cook until they pop open, about 5 minutes.

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Remove the sausages from the grill, let them rest for about 5 minutes, and slice into bite-sized chunks. Remove the clams from the grill. Pile the clams and chunks of sausage onto large platters. Put out small cups of melted butter for the clams. Let everyone serve themselves and enjoy!

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2 Take your time and relax. There is no need to rush. Keep the grill on, munch and sip, and when you’re ready . . .

Move on to the lobsters, chicken, corn, and potatoes! Let everyone gather round the picnic table to feast on lobster and more. It’s messy fare, so get out the extralarge napkins!

Cook perfect lobsters every time.

1 (1–1¼ lb) lobster per person 1–2 Tbsp butter per person, melted The lobster pot should be filled about a third full with salted water.

A 22-quart pot is easy to find and good for 10 or 12 lobsters.

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Cover the pot and bring to a boil over a portable burner.

Add the lobsters, tails down, to the pot. Cover and return to a boil. As soon as the water is boiling again, uncover and cook for 9 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the pot and serve with small cups of melted butter.

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2 tsp each ground cinnamon, ginger, allspice, brown sugar, and kosher salt ½ tsp each ground cloves, cayenne pepper, and freshly ground pepper ¼ cup dark rum Zest and juice of 1 lime 6 cloves garlic, minced Olive oil About 1 chicken leg or wing per person

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If using wings, remove the tips and separate the wings into two pieces at the joint. Put the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add enough marinade to generously coat.

Turn the chicken in the marinade and seal the plastic bag, squeezing out excess air. Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for several hours.

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r dessert, it’s time for more singing, dancing, story-

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Brush the corn with olive oil.

Arrange the ears on the grill and cook, turning, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and enjoy immediately with butter and salt.

Take a break before dessert. There’s no need to rush on a beautiful summer evening. Clear away the remains of the feast. Break out the guitars for a sing-along or turn on some music and dance up an appetite before dessert. When you are ready, everyone will be delighted with a summery Blueberry Crisp.

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Butter for the pan, at room tempera ture 2 quarts blueberries cup sugar 2 Tbsp cornstarch Zest of 1 orange Zest of 1 lime ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger 1 pinch nutmeg 2 Tbsp Grand Marnier (optional) Crumble Topping (recipe follows) Vanilla ice cream

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Place the blueberries in a large bowl. Add the sugar, cornstarch, citrus zests, and spices, and toss to combine. Drizzle with Grand Marnier and toss again.

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Sprinkle with topping and bake for about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

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Topping ¾ cup flour ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger 1 pinch nutmeg 8 Tbsp cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup quick-cooking oats Combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, and spices in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the oats and pulse until the topping starts to come together in lumps.

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Visits from family, friends, and neighbors are always welcome.

Outreach House The white sign that hangs from a wooden post out front reads "Outreach House."

Yet the concept of this particular outreach is unique. Its aim is to provide senior citizens with an alternative to large, institutional-style residential facilities. “I want this to be their home,” says Susan Shinn, administrator at Outreach House, “someplace they want to spend the rest of their lives.”

The three-story white house is tucked back off the road, a large blue spruce stands sentinel. In winter, snow drapes the branches; in spring and summer, the yard is a riot of color and the scent of lilacs and roses fills the air. Residents enjoy the house-length covered porch, taking advantage of cushioned rocking chairs and ample people-watching opportunities. Additionally, since most of the residents are locals and their families live or work in the area, guests are welcome to pull up a chair and visit.

“These days, the wonderful thing is that people are finding ways to keep family members home with them longer. However, many times a senior is living on his or her own and shouldn’t be shoveling snow; maybe one too many times a burner was left on, or the person had a fall.” That’s when, Shinn says, the children, caregiver, or the individuals themselves realize that living alone is not the

A better option

By E. Senteio

“I want this to be their home, someplace they want to spend the rest of their lives.”

—Susan Shinn, administr ator at Outreach House

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best option. “They shouldn’t be alone, either due to safety concerns or possibly loneliness, so they come to Outreach House for 24-hour companionship and a family environment.”

The Comforts of Home The house, at one time the Blue Spruce Inn, has been remodeled to accommodate a maximum of nine residents. Situated on the fir t and second floor , each has a separate bedroom, most with their own half bath. Shared full baths are also available. “Because it was once an inn, the rooms are all slightly different, but they are an average of 12 feet by 12 feet.

Residents can bring their own furnishings from home if they like, but we can supply a bed and a comfy chair, along with a television, end table, bureau, and perhaps a bookcase or a desk.” Wi-Fi and cable are provided, and a lift was recently installed as a convenience for 90

Local girls' group stops by to entertain and share stories.

“They shouldn ’t be alone, either

residents. Another benefit is h ving an on-site beautician biweekly to provide salon services.

Three Dartmouth graduate students occupy the third floo . Although the students pay for their utilities, Shinn says, “The primary requirement is that they love older people. They’re in charge of the facility at night, and the residents can call on them at anytime with their call bell. Whoever is on duty comes down.” However, the students are more than on-site help; they often form relationships with residents. “Because they are there at night, they often build different and closer relationships with the residents than the day staff. Sometimes they’ll just hang out with them and visit.

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due to safety concer ns or possibly loneliness, so they come to Outreach House for 24-hour companionship and a family environment.”

—Susan Shinn

One student had a standing date with a resident to watch Minute to Win It every night.” Now, Jeopardy is the new mustwatch show.

The good-sized living room is divided into two open spaces; one side is more for quiet activities, like jigsaw puzzles or board games. The other is for television or entertainment. “We have volunteers who come in and play the piano. We’ve had volunteer a capella singers, painting lessons, and knitting circles—all kinds of activities because of our wonderful volunteers. The current favorite is the weekly dominoes games with Kathy Geraghty.”

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Twice-monthly visits from beautician Troi ensure that residents look as good as they feel.

beginning in 1997. “We ask ‘what would you like for breakfast?’ and basically give them whatever they want from French toast to oatmeal or poached eggs. Whatever they’re in the mood for. There’s a prepared menu for lunch—the big meal of the day. Supper is lighter fare. We always make sure they’re eating balanced meals with vegetables and that fresh fruit is available.” There are three separate tables in the dining area so residents can sit in smaller groups. “But,” Shinn says, “we often pull them together for family-style meals, definitely on the holidays.”

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“We try to keep their minds active and address their individual needs.

If they want to go shopping or to a doctor, we provide tr anspor tation.”

—Susan Shinn

Cookouts are a popular summer treat.

Shinn. “We don’t have a nurse on staff, but we get services through the VNA [Visiting Nurse Association] like you would at home.” Although staff can’t prescribe medications, they can “help residents open a bottle of pills because they have arthritis and make sure they take their meds and stay on schedule.

We also help them care for themselves by ensuring regular showers and proper dressing.”

Mental acuity is also an aspect of care, according to Shinn; 24-hour staff is “not just to keep an eye on residents, but also to ensure they have greater social contact. We try to keep their minds active and address their individual needs. If they want to go shopping or to a doctor, we provide transportation. Another wonderful longtime volunteer and previous board member, Anne James, helps with that. Because we’re so close to the center of Hanover, residents who are able to often walk into town.”

Along with being a long-term residential care facility, Outreach House provides respite care. “After an incident someone may not be quite strong enough to go home or they just need some additional TLC, so for up to three weeks, we’re a stopping spot between the hospital and home.”

Inevitably, "If the need arises," Shinn says, "hospice care can be made available for residents who have lived here.

It’s just like being at home, so the people who have lived here have earned the right to stay here.”

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do Medicare or anything like that. Each year we have a fundraiser mailing and rely on donations and volunteers. We love our volunteers and are open to anyone who wants to help. Every now and then, people call and they say ‘can we . . .’ and all I say is ‘yes.’ Whatever they want to do or share is appreciated.

“Not many people seem to know about us,” says Shinn, “but we hope that will change. We try to do whatever is possible within our budget and resources so that residents—and their families—feel this is home. There aren’t many heavy requests. Usually it’s something as simple as keeping fresh flowers on the table—which is something we always try to do. They all love flowers and we are here to give love and the best possible care, to the end of life. We do whatever we can to make our residents comfortable and happy.”

Next time you’re strolling by and hear laughter drifting from the covered porch of the large white house, stop by, say hello, and ask the ladies and gentlemen how they feel about their home away from home—Outreach House. • To check on availability, stop by or contact: Outreach House 11 S. Park Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-7744 administrator@outreachhouse.net www.outreachhouse.org 94

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This article is the fifth in a series of anti aging news, treatments, procedures, and preventive measures from one of the field s leading physicians, Dr. Andre Berger, Medical Director of Rejuvalife Vitality Institute in Beverly Hills.

Long gone are the days when we could just slather on suntan lotion and go, even here in northern New England. Spikes in skin cancer rates and warnings about the damaging effects of the sun, including aging skin, wrinkles, and brown spots, have raised awareness of the importance of protecting our skin in the summer. But faced with a bewildering variety of sunscreens and sunblocks with SPF numbers that range from 15 (and less) to 70 and above, making the right choices regarding skin care can be daunting.

It doesn’t have to be. It’s not complicated, says Dr. Andre Berger, cosmetic surgeon, antiaging specialist, and founder

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“An SPF of 30 is sufficient.

The SPF is not as relevant as how often you apply the block. After two hours, it loses its effectiveness.”

of the Rejuvalife Vitality Institute in California. All that’s required, he says, is a good sunblock that protects against UVA and UVB rays, an SPF of 30, and—most importantly—diligent reapplication every two hours.

Think Zinc and Titanium Dioxide “The first thing to do is to protect against UVA radiation from the sun (direct) and UVB radiation (indirect). Buy a block that protects against both types of ultraviolet radiation,” he says. “For complete blocking, the best ingredients are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.” So first check the label to make sure those ingredients are in your sun protection product. Zinc and titanium are thick, he says, and are not absorbed by your skin; they stay on the surface to block sun. “You 96

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have to buy a high-quality grade (of sun product) so that it spreads thinly and evenly and won’t leave a white residue.”

Next, check the sun protection factor (SPF). “An SPF of 30 is sufficient. The SPF is not as relevant as how often you apply the block,” Dr. Berger says. For maximum benefit, reapply sunblock at least every two hours, he adds. “After two hours, it loses its effectiveness.” And if you are swimming, reapply when you get out of the water, even if the product claims to be waterproof, he warns. Many sun protection products have SPF numbers that far exceed 30, which can lead to some people thinking they can stay in the sun longer without applying more sunscreen, but “a higher SPF is not going to give you that much more benefit; it’s more important to apply the product every two hours. Lots of products on the

market have other ingredients that make them feel nice and smell good, but they will not add to sun protection.”

Go Oil Free Dr. Berger adds another cautionary note about choosing the proper sunblock.

“The two worst enemies of your skin are sun and oil. Therefore, stick with products that are not oil based. Check to make sure you choose a product that is oil free.” Regular sunblocks and sunscreens can be used on the face, even though some product lines are specifically marketed for the face. And while the face, arms, and legs are obvious areas for protection, Dr. Berger says that the chest and areas covered by clothes should also be covered with sunblock, as rays penetrate clothing. Some clothing brands geared for outdoor activities are

introducing garments made with sunprotective fabrics, which is a step in the right direction, says Dr. Berger, “but it’s not full protection.” You still need to use a sunblock. Toss out any products you have left over from last year and get a new supply; most sunblocks have a shelf life of a year or less. Parents especially need to focus on protecting their kids from the sun, as early exposure can lead to skin cancer problems later in life, Dr. Berger says.

Finally, the time of day and where you are spending your time outside are critical to maximum sun protection. “You should be more cautious during the peak hours when the sun is highest in the sky, between noon and 3pm,” Dr. Berger advises. “When you’re around water, you’re getting a double whammy—direct UVA and reflecti e UVB are intense.” » S U M M E R 2013 • H E R E I N H A N OV E R

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Rx for Sunburn If, despite all these precautions, you still get a sunburn, cool the skin, apply a soothing agent such as aloe vera, and take an anti-inflammatory medication such as aspirin or ibuprofen. That’s for mild, fir t-degree burns in which the skin is red with a burning sensation, but the skin is intact. “Sometimes people are really negligent and can get seconddegree burns with blisters. You have to be very cautious about infection and scarring. It’s best to get treated properly by a health professional. Blistered sunburns should be taken seriously and not neglected,” Dr. Berger says. A special antibiotic ointment should be applied to the burn.

For those who like the look of a tan but do not want to risk sun exposure, tanning beds are not a safe alternative. They’re a source of intense radiation that will cause long-term problems. “You’re going to age your skin dramatically and raise the risk of skin cancer,” Dr. Berger warns.

Aside from careful protection from the sun, skin care routines do not need to be changed during the hot and humid months, says Dr. Berger. Get your skin healthy during the fall, winter, and spring, he suggests, and then just maintain a regular regimen of cleansing, toning, and exfoliating. Don’t bother with cleansing wipes, he says; they’re not that much more beneficial. t’s best to use a neutral cleanser with tepid water and an astringent to remove excess oil if necessary.

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A Simple Way to

Transfer Wealth Be an informed gifter

By Brian Doyle

Thanks to the last-minute yearend legislation titled the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the tax rules for estate planning continue to be very favorable. Lifetime gifts can be a simple, effective way to transfer your wealth to other individuals—provided you know the tax rules.

Here’s a brief overview of three opportunities you may want to consider that allow you to make transfers without any estate or gift taxes. »

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Annual exclusion gifts. Did you know you can give up to $14,000 per year to as many people as you like? And you can give to anyone, not just family members.

If you are married, you and your spouse can give $28,000 per beneficiary per year.

Annual exclusion gifts are attractive because they’re simple; no tax reporting is required. They reduce your taxable estate (potentially saving 40 percent in tax), and there are no lifetime limits as long as you stay within the annual limits.

Gifts to individuals are not taxable income to the beneficiary and do not create any income tax deduction for you.

Lifetime exclusion gifts. With this type of gift, you can make gifts above $14,000 per person per year, without paying gift tax, up to a $5,250,000 lifetime limit (this amount is scheduled to change by way of inflation adjustment annually). Let’s say you give $100,000 to a family member. The fir t $14,000 is covered by the annual exclusion; the remaining $86,000 is applied to your lifetime exclusion. If this was your fir t gift exceeding annual exclusion limits, you would have $5,164,000 of lifetime exclusion remaining.

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takes on your cost basis and holding period for income tax purposes.

Direct gifts (tuition and medical expenses). There are special rules in place for direct gifts of tuition or medical expenses. You can pay tuition or medical expenses for another person without limitation. These gifts do not count against the annual exclusion or lifetime gift exclusion. However, you must pay the school or medical provider directly. Funds given directly to the beneficiary will not qualify.

And “tuition” means just that—tuition only, not books, supplies, fees, or room and board. No specific tax reporting is required, but as a rule you should keep accurate records. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to be able to prove that your gift qualified under this rule.

Wells Fargo Advisors can help you determine the best gifting strategy that benefits you as well as the individual(s) on the receiving end. Call your Financial Advisor today to discuss your gifting options. • Brian Doyle is a SeniorVice President with Wells Fargo Advisors. He lives with his wife and three children right here in Hanover.

The information in this article reflects federal tax laws in effect for 2013, after the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Wells Fargo Advisors does not render legal or tax advice.

Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/ MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2013Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved.

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hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu 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.

JUNE 19 ∂ Lunchtime Gallery Talk: “The Japan Craze and American Color Woodblock Prints, 1890–1910” ▷Kim Gallery, 12:30pm

21 ∂ Special Program: Exploring Woodblock Prints with Matt Brown, Artist

Hanga, participants will spend time with local artist Matt Brown in the exhibition galleries, followed by lunch at Stella’s in Lyme, New Hampshire, and a tour and special woodblock printmaking demonstration in the artist’s Lyme studio.

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JULY 10 ∂ Adult Workshop: Learning to Look at African Art Call (603) 646-1469 by July 8 to register. ▷6:30–8:30pm

13 ∂ Tour: The Women of Shin Hanga: The Judith and Joseph Barker Collection of Japanese Prints ▷2pm

17 ˜Adult Workshop: Exploring Japanese Woodblock Prints This discussion-based workshop introduces participants to the beauty and complexity of Japanese woodblock prints.

Call (603) 646-1469 by July 22 to register. ▷6:30–8:30pm

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS

Kitano Tsunetomi, Heron Maiden, about 1925, woodblock print.

Promised gift of Judith and Joseph Barker, Dartmouth Class of 1966.

Photograph by Bruce M. White, 2012.

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 Women of Shin Hanga: The Judith and Joseph Barker Collection of Japanese Prints Through July 28

27 ˜Tour: Word and Image ▷2pm

AUGUST

Word and Image Through August 4

10 ˜Tour: Objects and Power: Manifestations of Inequality

Objects and Power: Manifestations of Inequality

▷2pm

Through August 25

14 ˜Adult Workshop: Learning to Look: The Mural of José Clemente Orozco

Evolving Perspectives: Highlights from the African Art Collection at the Hood Museum of Art

Call (603) 646-1469 by August 12 to register. ▷6:30–8:30

24 ˜Tour: Evolving Perspectives: Highlights from the African Art Collection at the Hood Museum of Art

Through December 20

Provocative Photography from the Hood Museum of Art August 10–December 8

▷2pm

The Hood & The Hop is sponsored by Richard D. Brannen, OD, PLLC

Word and Image, Through August 4

16 ˜Lunchtime Gallery Talk: Allen Hockley, Associate Professor of Art History, Dartmouth College, and curator of The Women of Shin Hanga: The Judith and Joseph Barker Collection of Japanese Prints ▷Upstairs Galleries, 12:30pm

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hop.dartmouth.edu For information, tickets, or Dartmouth College student prices, call the Hopkins Center Box Office at (603) 646-242 Information is also available from the Box Office about the Dartmouth Fi Society film series and films in the Lo , and is also listed on the Hop’s website at www.hop.dartmouth.edu. All events are subject to change. Additional events may become available after press time.

The Hopkins Center Box Office is op Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm. For information about related educational events, visit www.hop. dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-2010.

13 ∂ Ken Burns Film Special: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

17 ∂ Met Opera in HD: Verdi’s La Traviata ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 6:30pm

18 ∂ Hop Season Preview 2013–2014 ▷The Moore Theater, 5:30pm

June 27 ∂ Debo Band ▷Dartmouth Green, 5pm; Rain time and location: Spaulding Auditorium (space is limited), 5pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 6:30pm

JUNE 19 ∂ Met Opera in HD: Bizet’s Carmen ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 6:30pm

26 ∂ Met Opera in HD: Verdi’s Il Trovatore ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 6:30pm

27–28 ∂ NTL in HD: The Audience ▷Loew Auditorium, 7pm

JULY 5–6 ∂ VoxFest Vox Theater will be in residence at Dartmouth collaborating on seven new works with Dartmouth students, alumni, and faculty. Presentations of these worksin-progress are free and open to the public. For location and times, please visit the Theater Department website, www. dartmouth.edu/~theater.

10 ∂ Met Opera in HD: Rossini’s Armida ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 6:30pm

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June 29–30 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo ▷The Moore Theater, 29, 8pm; 30, 7pm

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26–28 ∂ 2013 Frost and Dodd Play Festival ▷Warner Bentley Theater, 26 & 27, 8 pm; 28, 7pm

31 ∂ Met Opera in HD: Puccini’s Turandot ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 6:30pm

30, August 6 & 13 ∂ Meet-the-Artists Brown Bag Lunch Presentations Bring your lunch and hear brief talks by the directors and writers of that week’s upcoming New York Theatre Workshop presentation in an informal, welcoming setting. ▷Warner Bentley Theater, 12pm

AUGUST August 9 ∂ Vladimir Feltsman, Piano ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

3, 10 & 17 ∂ New York Theatre Workshop Titles to be announced. ▷Warner Bentley Theater, 5 & 8pm

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June 29 ˜4th Annual House & Garden Tour Info: (802) 649-0124, www.norwichhistory.org ▷Norwich Historical Society, 10am–4pm

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

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July 27 ∂ Pteridophytes in Vermont We will identify and learn about the extensive variety of ferns, club mosses, and horsetails that thrive in this environment. (Wear long pants and bring bug spray, a hand lens, and your lunch.) ▷Montshire Museum of Science, 10am–2pm

June 2, 15, July 2, 8, 14, 23, 29, August 4, 16, 22 & 28 ∂ Leafcutter Ants Help us provide the colony with its morning supply of leaves and get a close look at these amazing insects. ▷3–3:30pm

22 ∂ Optical Tops Experience how rotational motion can create some unusual optical illusions. ▷11–11:30am

22 ∂ Gearing Up ▷3–3:30pm

8 ∂ Who Sank the Boat?

Participants will make a boat and then test how much weight it can hold before sinking. ▷11–11:30am

June 23, July 1, 7, 13, 19, 28, August 9, 15, 21 & 27 ∂ Hoopster Gliders Learn to build a glider that soars through the air! ▷11–11:30am

8 ∂ Build a Better Battery ▷3–3:30pm

June 30, July 12, 18, 27, August 2, 8, 14, 20 & 26 ∂ Color Mixing

9 ∂ Parachutes

▷3–3:30pm

Construct your own miniature parachute and learn how air resistance works to slow down a falling object. ▷11–11:30am

JULY July 1, 7, 13, 19, 28, August 9, 15, 21, 27 ∂ Straw Rockets ▷3–3:30pm

June 9, 30, July 12, 18, 27, August 2, 8, 14, 20 & 26 ∂ Exploring Magnets ▷11–11:30am

July 2, 8, 14, 23, 29, August 4, 10, 16, 22 & 28 ∂ Sound Science ▷11–11:30am

Happenings is sponsored by St. Johnsbury Academy 1 & 16 ∂ Turtle Discovery Learn about turtles native to the Upper Valley. ▷3–3:30pm

June 2, 15, 29, July 5, 11, 17, 26, August 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, 31 ∂ Microscopic Investigations ▷June 2 & 15 11–11:30am; all other dates 3–3:30pm

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HAPPENINGS July 3, 9, 15, 21, 24, August 5, 11, 23 & 29 ˜Honeybees ▷11–11:30am

July 3, 9, 15, 21, 24, 30, August 5, 11, 23 & 29 ˜Pocket Kites ▷3–3:30pm

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

JUNE 4 ˜Tim Matson: Earth Ponds

July 4, 10, 16, 22, 25, 31, August 6, 12, 18, 24 & 30 ˜Kitchen Chemistry ▷11–11:30am

July 4, 10, 16, 22, 25, 31, August 6, 12, 18, 24 & 30 ˜Fossils: Evidence of the Past ▷3–3:30pm

6 ˜Super Science Day: Nature Up Close ▷10:30am–5pm

AUGUST 30 ˜Super Science Day: Splash!

Exploring Water ▷10:30am–5pm

The local author speaks about maintenance and construction of earth ponds and how climate change a° ects the ponds and their required upkeep. ▷7pm

11 ˜Books and Lunch on Tuesdays: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Bring a bag lunch and a healthy appetite for good discussion. ▷12–1pm

17 ˜Poetry Reading: Susanne Dubro˜ and Je˜ Friedman ▷7pm

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June 30 ˜11th Annual Strawberry Festival Family fun! Ongoing horse-drawn wagon rides, strawberry picking, kids’ crafts, and live music. Organic good-food concession, strawberry shortcake!

No pets please. Rain or shine. Parking $5/car.

Info: (802) 785-4737, www.CedarCircleFarm. org ▷Cedar Circle Farm, 10am–4pm

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June 25–August 1, Tuesdays & Thursdays ∂ Story Stop

For ages 3 to 6. ▷Ray School, 11:30am–12:45pm

Stories followed by an open art session. All ages!

JULY

June 26–July 31, Wednesdays ∂ Story Time For ages 3 to 6. ▷10:30–11:10am

3 ∂ Wednesday Picnic Series: Wildlife Encounters For ages 3 to 6. ▷Ray School, 11:30am–12:45pm

9 ∂ “Family Histories” 26 ∂ Wednesday Picnic Series: Lindsay and her Puppet Pals

Local authors Laurie Levinger and Bob Belenky will speak about their books and

Enfield Shaker Museu 447 NH Route 4A Enfield, N (603) 632-4346 www.shakermuseum.org

JUNE June–August: Fridays ∂ Family Programs Join us for family-oriented educational workshops. ▷10am–12pm

JULY 4 ∂ Patriotic Sing-Along and Pie Sale Celebrate the 4th of July in the Mary Keane Chapel with organists George and Donna Butler. Veterans are invited to come in uniform and refreshments will be served. We will also be selling homemade pies. ▷11am

AUGUST 10 ∂ Dragonfly Bal Join us for another fundraising event!

It begins on the back promenade with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the museum. A delicious dinner and dancing to a live band follow. ▷6pm

21 ∂ Tasty Pickles Participants will learn how to make homemade pickles with herbs from the garden. Take home your own jars of pickles. ▷10am–1pm

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July 30 ∂ Teen Writers Workshop Series: Who, What, Where, When, Why? Brainstorming the Guts of Your Story with Dean Whitlock Info: (603) 640-3272 ▷Howe Library, 10:30am–12:30pm

the experiences of looking at history through the lens of a relative’s life. ▷7pm

9 ∂ Books and Lunch on Tuesdays: Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara Bring a bag lunch and a healthy appetite for good discussion. ▷12–1pm

10 ∂ Wednesday Picnic Series: Drumming For ages 3 to 6. ▷Ray School, 11:30am–12:45pm

11 ∂ Teen Writers Workshop Series: Mark Twain’s Mantelpiece and Other Acts of Writing with Rebecca Rupp Info: (603) 640-3272 ▷10:30am–12:30pm

16 ∂ Teen Writers Workshop Series: Mini Writing Camp with Jo Knowles Info: (603) 640-3272 ▷1–3pm

17 ∂ Wednesday Picnic Series For ages 3 to 6. ▷Ray School, 11:30am–12:45pm

23 ∂ One for the Road Local author David Mather reads from his book One for the Road. ▷7pm

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ADVERTISERS INDEX 25 ˜Teen Writers Workshop Series: Write a Story in Verse with Terry Farish Info: (603) 640-3272 ▷1–3pm

31 ˜Wednesday Picnic Series: Music with Gary & Friends For ages 3 to 6. ▷Ray School, 11:30am–12:45pm

AUGUST 2 ˜Hampstead Theater presents The Secret Garden ▷10:30am

13 ˜Books and Lunch on Tuesdays Bring a bag lunch and a healthy appetite for good discussion. ▷12–1pm

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

JUNE 5 ˜Verlyn Klinkenborg: More Scenes from the Rural Life ▷7pm

12 ˜Joe Eck: To Eat: A Country Life ▷7pm

AUGUST 21 ˜Betsy Woodman: Love Potion Number 10 ▷7pm

June 19 ˜Sue Halpern: A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home ▷Norwich Bookstore, 7pm

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A Chat with

Toby Fried “Caretaker” of Lou’s Restaurant

By Mark Dantos

MOUNTAIN GRAPHICS

Toby Fried and his wife Pattie call themselves “caretakers” of Lou’s Restaurant, the iconic Main Street landmark since 1947. Raised in Austria, Toby graduated from Northeastern University and the Culinary Institute of America, and then honed his pastry arts skills in Boston’s South End and the famous Ritz-Carlton.

But the Frieds wanted to raise a family in Vermont, and ultimately they settled in Hanover to send their children, Daniel, now 22, and Rachel, 16, to its schools. While negotiating with former Lou’s owner Bob Watson about leasing the bakery, Toby took the leap and purchased the entire restaurant. “On July 21 we will have owned Lou’s for 21 years. It doesn’t seem possible,” he remarks.

beer barrel, Lou’s original menu recipes, and photographs from the original wall gallery.

Who are some of the celebrities that have visited Lou’s through the years?

In no particular order—Jane Lynch, Larry David, George Stephanopoulos, Howard Dean (taping David Letterman’s “Top 10 List”), Nelson Rockefeller, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, and Gloria Steinem (resulting in an uproar over the gallery of men’s pictures that hung on the walls). C. Everett Koop loved our apple pie. Our policy is not to make a fuss over celebrities, no photographs, no autographs—just let them be. Besides, all our customers are celebrities in our eyes!

What’s new and exciting at Lou’s these days?

We are finding local farmers and food producers to continue growing the farm-to-table items on our menu. We’re researching more gluten-free items for the bakery and menu. And we’re considering solar panels to heat our water.

What remains of Lou Bressett’s original restaurant?

The counter, a dormant WWII-era automated donut machine, an old root

What’s the funniest moment you can remember at Lou’s?

Our staff agreed it was when a waitress’s breath mint flew out of her mouth

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How do you manage a life outside of the restaurant industry?

To get away we have to go away. I love to hike with my dog and can often be found at River Valley Club most mornings by 6am.

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while she was talking and landed with a splash in a customer’s coffee cup. The waitress was mortified, and the cu tomer was hysterical.

What are your personal summer 2013 highlights?

Our son’s graduation from Oregon State University, and my parents’ 70th wedding anniversary on the Chesapeake with my fi e brothers and their families. A good friend is also going to teach me how to forage wild edibles. And Pattie and I are taking up golf, so we’ll have something to do when we retire (someday).

How would you define what Lou s means to Hanover?

For 65 years, Lou’s has brought Dartmouth College students, faculty, and locals together. It’s also a place that holds memories and traditions for many families; it’s familiar and nostalgic. •