Here in Hanover - Summer 2017

HANOVER here in

SUMMER 2017

VOLUME 22, NO. 2

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and neighboring communities

Fun & Learning at

Cedar Circle Farm Summer Styles from Indigo

Kids AT Camp Exclamation Point

CONTENTS

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Features 36

Camp Exclamation Point Creating magic in kids’ lives.

by Anne Richter Arnold

Off the Grid in Wyoming’s 54 Wind River Range A backpacker’s dream.

by Lisa Densmore Ballard

The Circle of Learning at Cedar 64 Circle Farm Spreading the word about sustainable, organic farming.

by Nancy Fontaine

Cover photo at Camp Exclamation Point by Jim Mauchly/Mountain Graphics 14

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Departments 19 Editor’s Note 20 Contributors 22 Online Exclusives 24 Around & About

86 Community

30 Best Friends

A calendar of events.

by Cassie Horner

Tips, news & furry facts.

44 Great Ideas

Mouthwatering magic! Wicked Awesome BBQ—the name says it all.

by Tom Brandes

Morgan at Centerra.

by Mike Morin

92 The Hood & The Hop

Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

95 Happenings

99 Advertisers Index 100 Hanover Talks

A chat with Dr. James N. Weinstein, CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the D-H Health system.

by Mike Morin

74 Shop Talk

The road to Indigo.

By KarenWahrenberger

83 Living Well

Take back your sex life.

by Katherine P. Cox

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A Magical Season

P HOTO BY I A N R AYM O N D

Summer is a very special season in the Hanover area. Friends and neighbors take to the outdoors, working on their lawns and in their gardens, choosing from a multitude of trails to hike, and enjoying water sports such as swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding.

Many youngsters from around the area are fortunate enough to experience fun and learning by attending various camps and visiting local farms. Cedar Circle Farm (page 64) offers several age-appropriate programs to teach children about sustainable farming and growing organic produce. We visited the farm during one of their weekly “Little Farmers” events, and we think you’ll enjoy learning along with the kids.

The staff at Camp Exclamation Point work hard to ensure that area youth have fun while they’re learning by combining play with education. After time on the waterfront, pursuing arts and crafts, and participating in many other activities, the campers also learn about science and nature. Read about this remarkable place and its programs beginning on page 36.

Whatever you like doing most during this season, be sure to keep up with local events and news online at www.hereinhanover.com. Enjoy!

Deborah Thompson Executive Editor dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.com In Memoriam It is with sadness that we note the passing of freelance writer Kirsten Gehlbach in March. Kirsten was a frequent contributor to Mountain View Publishing and Coffee Table Publishing magazines. In addition, her company, Results Marketing, created all the advertising design for both publishing companies in their early years. Kirsten loved animals as well as people, and she was a dedicated and active member of her community, donating her time and creativity to many nonprofits including CCBA and the AVA Gallery. She was also a Prouty participant. We’ll miss reading her wideranging articles about her favorite topics including people, the arts, and travel.

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C O N T R I B U TO R S ANNE RICHTER ARNOLD After graduating from Columbia University, Anne spent most of her career in the business world and only recently followed her lifelong passion for writing. An avid hiker and paddler, she enjoys living in Vermont as well as traveling to explore the outdoors in other parts of the country and world. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her teaching fitness classes, leading hikes, working in her garden, raising chickens, or preparing a meal for her family.

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

CASSIE HORNER 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 mini Dachshund.

JIM MAUCHLY Jim is a member of the Professional Photographers of America.

He has served on the advisory committee for the Digital Communications and Multimedia Design curriculum at River Bend Career and Technical Center in Bradford, Vermont. He has taught photography and Photoshop classes at River Bend and at New Hampshire Community Technical College, as well as in his own studio. Jim is the owner of Mountain Graphics in Fairlee, Vermont.

MIKE MORIN Mike left a 43-year broadcasting career two years ago to research and write his second book, as well as do more speaking engagements and work with community not-forprofit organizations. He is also a licensed Justice of the Peace in New Hampshire and winner of blue ribbons for baking at the Deerfield Fair in 2013 and 2014.

CHANTELLE PERRY Chantelle grew up in rural Vermont. She was introduced to photography at a young age and was immediately drawn to the excitement, challenge, and opportunities that each new photograph presented. After receiving a BFA in Photography from Sage College of Albany and a Certificate in Professional Photography from Hallmark Institute of Photography, she moved back to the Upper Valley and started CPerry Photography.

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BY

Cassie Horner

H APPE NI NG S I N TH E H ANO V E R ARE A

CFS Upper Valley advisory and event committee: Randy Heller, Allison Moskow, Jeannette Birge, Stephanie Singleton, Debbie Carter, Leslie Gannon, Maria Gagnon (CFS COO/SVP), and Lynn Sheldon.

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

CampOut FOR THE CAUSE

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n the weekend of August 26 and 27, the Third Annual CampOut for the Cause, a fundraiser for Child and Family Services, will take place at Storrs Pond Recreation Area in Hanover. Kids and parents come together to enjoy the outdoors and support the important work of this private nonprofit founded in 1850.

Participants can enjoy full use of all Storrs Pond facilities (including the pool, tennis courts, and pond), afternoon arts and crafts provided by ArtisTree Community Arts Center, a VINS Bird on a Glove live bird demonstration, and games and a treasure hunt for kids of all ages. The Hanover Fire Department’s “play in the truck” experience is also planned in addition to dancing to the live music. The cookout will be provided by Mascoma Savings Bank. The evening wraps up

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with stargazing and s’mores. In the morning, breakfast for campers will be provided by Mascoma Savings Bank.

Families can camp out or come for the daily events.

One of the programs the CampOut helps fund is the supervised visitation center in Lebanon. This center is the setting for safe child/parent visits in situations of child abuse and domestic abuse where a parent needs to be supervised when with his or her children. “Children grow up healthier when they have healthier relationships with their parents,” says Jeannette Birge of Child and Family Services. “Part of our mission is to make that happen. Our goal is to make children’s lives better.

“Child and Family Services is the oldest children’s charitable organization in New Hampshire,” says Jeannette.

At the 2016 event, kids and families enjoyed wild bird demonstrations, swimming, field games, a cookout, live music and dancing, and so much more. The event raised over $25,000 to support Child and Family Services’ vital child abuse prevention programs in the Upper Valley.

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“It was originally started as a child protection service by a group of philanthropists who realized that children of mill workers were being exposed to unintentional neglect because parents worked long hours. The organization has evolved tremendously, to the extent that we now serve families from the cradle to the grave. We partner with

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both New Hampshire and Vermont to work with families at risk of abuse and neglect in their homes.”

The organization expanded its services throughout the state and into Vermont. Some programs are targeted to specific regions. For example, the aging at home program fills a need in Southern New Hampshire, while the

visitation center serves the Lebanon area. Child and Family Services also provides foster care in New Hampshire and mental health counseling in many areas. Another program to provide families in need with winter coats is a partnership with local firefighters in Lebanon, Hartford, Hanover, and Norwich. •

For more information about CampOut for the Cause, the fees, and to register to camp, visit www.cfsnh.org.

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From top left: Boaters on the river. Mark Kutolowski, a River Pilgrimage guide and 1999 Dartmouth College graduate, is involved with the Dartmouth Outdoors Program. Bishop Rob Hirschfeld (Diocese of NH) is one of the instrumental supporters of the pilgrimage.

APPRECIATING NATURE

CONNECTICUT RIVER PILGRIMAGE

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iving in the Upper Valley, the presence of the Connecticut River is a powerful part of the landscape. We admire its beauty as we cross its many bridges or paddle its waters. The river’s history includes the passage of early settlers, the procession of log drives, and the harnessing of its waters for power. From May 31 to July 9, a 40-day pilgrimage honors the river, beginning at the 4th Connecticut Lake and ending at Long Island Sound. The River of Life: Connecticut River Pilgrimage is open to anyone who wants to join in on the river, beside the water, or at home, church, or your own body of water.

“In a way, the idea for the pilgrimage began on a cold fall day in 1982 when I was sculling around the bend in the river about three miles north of the Dartmouth docks,” says the Rt. Rev. Rob Hirschfeld, the current Episcopal Church Bishop of New Hampshire and a Dartmouth College graduate.

“I was at a rather confused time in my life, questioning

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faith, purpose in life, burdened by the fact that I didn’t know where I was going. The thing about sculling is that the only way you really know where you’re going is by watching the ripple of wake that’s astern. Kierkegaard said that the thing about life is that you have to live it forward, but you can only understand it looking backward.” On that cold October day on the river, Rob made the life-changing decision to return to the church of his upbringing.

Years later, as bishop of New Hampshire, Rob determined, “I would invite a pilgrimage to celebrate the health of the water and to acknowledge the beautiful and oftentragic history that has taken place on its banks—the bloody confrontations between my own European ancestors and the native peoples; the logging runs; the running of fish like trout, salmon, and shad; the return of eagles, osprey, and cormorants; the atomic power plants; the gun factories; the ivory trade in Connecticut; the Underground Railroad.

“There are many things to celebrate and soak in from the source to the sound, many things to lament and to offer prayer for. Now, when we stand at risk of, yet again, seeing Earth, including our watersheds, as things to be exploited, it seems fitting to go on a pilgrimage.”

The local portion of the event features a stop in Hanover on June 17. On that Saturday, the Montshire Museum will host a presentation about pilgrimage and the river, including the subject of environmental stewardship. On Sunday morning, June 18, Vermont Episcopal Church Bishop Tom Ely will be at St. Thomas in Hanover, and New Hampshire Bishop Rob Hirschfeld will be at St. Barnabas in Norwich.

From afternoon to early evening on June 18, activities at Kilowatt North Park in Wilder, Vermont, will give people the opportunity to get on the water (some kayak and canoe rentals will be available). Several workshops will also be offered.

“The pilgrimage draws attention not only to the ways in which the Connecticut River unites so much of New England but also to the nature of watersheds,” says the Rev. Norman MacLeod, one of the Vermont representatives of the project’s planning team. “The land from which the river draws its water shapes our lives in more ways than we realize.” •

For more information including a schedule of events, visit www.kairosearth.org/river. The River of Life Pilgrimage is sponsored by the Episcopal Province of New England and the seven dioceses, the New England Synod of the ELCA, and Kairos Earth.

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A LOCAL TREASURE

DOUG HENRY’S CAMPUSscapes OF DARTMOUTH

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hen Doug Henry moved to Hanover in 1995, he quickly realized what a special place it is. People love its New England charm and its exciting energy as a college town. The classic beauty of Dartmouth College’s historic buildings inspired him to draw

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on his roots as an illustrator to create a series of images of what makes the school campus unique.

He started his business CAMPUSscapes of Dartmouth and can be found with his artwork at the Hanover Farmers’ Market and, on busy weekends, near the Hanover Inn. In

Clockwise from top left: Dartmouth Hall.

Doug with a sidewalk display in Hanover.

Doug works on a new painting.

these locations, he shows his paintings and engages with customers who enjoy Hanover as much as he does.

“When alumni return, they’re in a great mood, as if they’re returning home,” says Doug. “There is a magical, idyllic quality to this region. I have always looked at the college as a story to be told. People stumble across me and are immediately attracted to my art because of their memories of going to school here.”

Doug grew up with his father creating art in their house. “I had a proclivity toward drawing,” he says. “By high school, I knew I would pursue art.” He attended an art school in New Haven, Connecticut, graduating in 1977. His specialization was illustration. Because he lived near New York City, he traveled there as a freelancer, doing book illustrations, book jacket covers, and other projects.

In 1986, he and his wife moved to New Hampshire, and he transitioned to fine art with rural landscape paintings he exhibited in galleries. The 2008 economic crash depressed the fine art market, and he began to paint the Dartmouth College campus.

To create his CAMPUSscapes, Doug has taken many photos of Dartmouth College’s iconic scenery throughout the seasons. He works in acrylic applied to wood panels and canvas. He sells originals and prints and will also do commissions. •

For more information about Doug Henry and to view his work, visit www.henryartworks.com.

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BEST FRIENDS TIPS, NEWS & FURRY FACTS

PAUSE FOR PAWS IN SUMMER’S DOG DAYS Cement, asphalt, wood, metal, sand, and other surfaces can get scorching hot during midday in the summer months. These materials absorb the sun’s heat and stay hot for hours, even after the sun sets, and temperatures on these surfaces can exceed 145°F! Protect delicate paws and pads with the following “hot tips.”

• Check the pavement for heat before walking your dog. Place your hand or a bare foot on the surface for 10 seconds. If it’s too hot to keep your hand or foot on it, it’s too hot for your pet.

after the pavement cools down.

• Dogs’ paws may be more susceptible to hot materials after swimming. If you see signs such as limping, not wanting to walk, a red or pink color change in the paw pads, licking or chewing at the feet, blisters, or missing pieces of the pads, see your veterinarian immediately.

• Potential complications can result from burns to your dog’s paws. Treatment may include antibiotics in case of infection, pain medications, bandaging the feet, and wearing booties until the paw pads heal.

• Avoid the hottest parts of the day. Walk early in the morning or in the evening

Young King Charles II of England with his Spaniel, by Anthony van Dyck.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel takes its name from King Charles II of Britain, who was often depicted in paintings and tapestries in the company of a small Spaniel and was reportedly “seldom seen without his little dogs.”

Pets and Secondhand Smoke In what seems like common sense, a veterinarian with the US FDA warned that secondhand smoke harms pets as well as people.

Pets are also at risk from cigarette smoke residue that remains on skin, clothing, upholstered furniture, carpeting, and other items, or what the agency called “thirdhand” smoke.

Dogs, cats, and other pets that spend time on the floor where tobacco smoke residue concentrates in house dust, carpets, and rugs get it on their fur. They ingest it when they lick themselves.

Trixie Walker Care Paw Protection Boots

In addition, the FDA warning noted that cats living with people who smoke more than a pack of cigarettes a day have triple the increased risk of lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system.

Smoking also endangers birds, guinea pigs, and even fish.

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Dyck.

THE BIGGEST BEST FRIENDS Research published in Frontiers in Public Health showed that the effects of vibrations produced by horses during riding lead to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which may improve learning in children.

Professor Mitsuaki Ohta of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and his team studied how horseback riding affected the cognitive performance of younger riders, who were given simple tests to complete before and after riding; simultaneously, children’s heart rates were measured in response

to the horses’ movements.

The results showed that riding on some horses greatly improved children’s abilities to perform behavioral tasks, but the effect was smaller when children were asked to solve math problems. This might be because of the simplicity of the math test, as increases in heart rate were linked only to the behavioral test, according to Professor Ohta. The results indicate that riding horses might benefit children’s cognitive skills and improve learning, memory, and problem solving.

Unlike most birds that sing, a woodpecker will drum its beak against a tree. Other woodpeckers can identify which bird it is by the sound of the drumming.

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BEST FRIENDS

When Your Feline Needs to Chill Who knew that most cats need help with relaxation? Apparently, the stress of modern life has caught up with them. In response, musician and composer David Teie, a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, collaborated with animal scientists to create music for feline ears and brains.

The result? Music for Cats.

While you might leave the radio on for cats home alone, who knows if Miss Kitty shares your taste in music? Cats’ hearing develops differently, according to researcher Charles Snowdon, emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, who worked with David. The music includes special instruments and tonal mixing, and tracks that are calming may offer therapeutic benefits to cats that have suffered abuse or neglect.

The recordings may be a boon for skittish cats coming out of shelters and rescues. And these organizations would likely benefit from using David’s music to calm and relax cats in a setting that is ordinarily stressful for any animal. David aims to bring “the beauty and comfort of music to as many species as possible.” To learn more and see a video, visit www. musicforcats.com.

Send us photos of your pets and we’ll share them in a future issue.

Email high-resolution images to dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.com.

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Visit Historic Woodstock

and Quechee Vermont this Summer

On a hot summer day, the waterfront on Lake Abenaki is the place to be.

BY

Anne Richter Arnold

PHOTOS BY

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Camp Exclamation Point C R E AT I N G M A G I C I N K I D S ’ L I V E S

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or many of us, summer camp evokes fond memories of exciting experiences and warm, fun-filled days. It can be transformative—perhaps a child’s first time away from home, as well as a time when we learn what we can do, face personal challenges, and feel the joy of success.

For campers at Camp Exclamation Point, Inc. (CAMP!), the experience is

life changing. This one-week residential program held at Camp Farnsworth in Thetford was created to empower underserved rural Vermont kids. Most of the campers are entering grades three to eight, along with a few older campers participating in a Teen Leadership Program.

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Clockwise from top left: Staff teach woodworking skills as campers help construct the weekending carnival.

Sturdy tents at Camp Farnsworth.

Hair braiding. Fun with feathers.

Making tie-dye shirts at the everpopular art room.

Camper lending a helping hand . . . or two!

For campers at Camp Exclamation Point, Inc. (CAMP!),

the experience is life changing.

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CHANGING CHILDREN’S LIVES Managing Director Scott Moore sees this one week as an essential way to create a better life for these special kids. “The campers have limited opportunities for an experience like a residential summer camp because of a lack of financial resources, rural isolation, and disruption of life and education. Many of their families are involved with agriculture and move often to follow available work.

Because of that, they may be on the edges and not as mainstream as other children. Can you imagine living today without electricity or running water? Sadly, some of our campers live in situations like that.”

Scott continues, “We also seek out children currently enrolled in the Vermont Migrant Education Program. Our program originated when the Vermont Migrant Education Program discontinued its original summer-camp program. A number of that staff decided to create a volunteer-run program to continue providing the same support to children.

This became Camp Exclamation Point.”

Potential campers are referred from the Vermont Migrant Ed program, school guidance counselors, and social service organizations. Once a camper has been invited to attend, he or she can keep coming back each year until they age out of the program.

CAMP! also welcomes their siblings when they reach camper age, which can be a great help to parents.

OPENING DOORS AND DISCOVERING LIFELONG INTERESTS As program director, Eric Thomas seeks to find ways to build self-confidence. “Our programs offer a breadth of experiences that can enrich a camper’s life and help them grow. At camp, they may try something, say an art activity, that they might be reluctant to do in school. They can learn to paddle a canoe, which could be a limited option for them otherwise. We teach them to swim so they can be safe around water. We encourage them to learn about the natural world and to be a good steward of the environment. Our staff members bring a wealth of talents to camp, and they delight in sharing them with our campers. An introduction to these things can open doors for them later in life and help them discover a lifelong interest.”

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“Our staff members bring a wealth of talents to camp, and they delight in sharing them with our campers. An introduction to these things can open doors for them later in life and help them discover a lifelong interest.”

— Eric Thomas, program director

Clockwise from top left: (From left) Head Counselor Lindsay Mitchell, Managing Director Scott Moore, and Program Director Eric Thomas. There are always interesting insects to observe in the Nature Room.

Swimming lessons are an important part of the program.

Campers and staff revel in the sometimes goofy fun of CAMP!

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CAMP! DRIVING PRINCIPLES Community: To provide a safe and welcoming environment for kids to be kids, where good citizenship is modeled and encouraged.

Continuity: To create a stable and rewarding experience that our campers enjoy returning for each summer and to make this experience available to their brothers and sisters.

Choices: To empower children to make meaningful personal decisions, learn responsibility, and build selfesteem.

Core: To offer a program of experiences and activities in art and music, natural science, physical activity, water safety, nutrition and hygiene, and literacy.

Clockwise from top left: T-shirt styling in the Dining Hall. A CAMP! fortune-teller.

One of the many games at the carnival.

Scott believes the programming is key to the camp’s success. “I think that this is part of the beauty and magic that is Camp Exclamation Point.

We offer a Core Program that all campers experience every year. Each camper will take a class (which we call Choices) in art, nature, and swimming lessons. We sing songs every day, multiple times a day, so that they experience music. We have been graciously granted a visit from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLF) every year for multiple years. Because of this, every camper gets to take home a couple of books each summer, and some of the kids might never have had a book to call their own.”

MEMORABLE AND MEANINGFUL Professional storytellers Simon Brooks, Odds Bodkins, and Angela Klinger come year after year to donate a night of storytelling for the kids.

The staff of 85 volunteers brings programming of their own choice. The kids are always able to learn something new, from archery, origami, and magic to tap dancing, bottle rockets, bread making, and basketball.

Many campers come back and become a part of the leadership team.

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back to the community that means so much to them. We now have two former campers on our Board of Directors. It has been wonderful to see CAMP! have this impact on people.”

Scott has two goals for the campers. “I want them to discover a sense of self-worth that they might not have and to help them build selfconfidence. The other goal is to teach them that they have choices in life.

Often children in our population feel like they don’t get much of a choice.

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“Camp is magic. Take a group of people and unite them with the goal of creating an environment where everyone is loved and accepted, where they truly enjoy each other’s company, and you can’t help but create magic. Where else can you make a difference in the life of a child?”

— Scott Moore, managing director

Juggling is just one of many skills campers can be introduced to.

To see more photos, visit www.hereinhanover.com.

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that the behaviors they choose help get them the results they are looking to achieve.”

Eric says, “If nothing else, we want our campers to have had a wonderful week at camp. This is a time for them to have fun, to try new things, to grow as individuals, and to make new friends. We want this to be a memorable and meaningful moment in their

lives, something that they will look forward to coming back for and something that will impact them positively as they grow into adulthood.”

Scott agrees and adds, “The only cost to campers’ families is a $30 registration fee. The real cost of CAMP! is funded each year by generous grants and donations from foundations and individuals.” •

For more information about Camp Exclamation Point or to make a donation, go to www.campexclamationpoint.org.

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Wicked Awesome BBQ owner David McInnis smokes ribs for up to seven hours, until the meat falls off the bone.

Opposite: Come by the shack and take a photo with the mascot, Chris P. Bacon.

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Mouthwatering Magic!

W I C K E D A W E S O M E B B Q — T H E N A M E S AY S I T A L L David McInnis has a simple, successful philosophy for running a restaurant: Give customers a good product they’ll enjoy, and they’ll come back.

His passion for serving great food is evident in his pulled pork sandwiches, maplerubbed barbecue chicken drumsticks, and slow-smoked baby back ribs.

David and his wife Debby Fennelly operate Wicked Awesome BBQ in a small takeout shack located in Thetford, Vermont, at the junction of Route 5 and Lyme Road. Later this summer, he’ll add beer and wine, and the menu will expand dramatically with the opening of a new, 50-seat restaurant at 93 Beswick Drive in White River Junction.

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Barbecue Done Low and Slow Schooled at Newbury College near Boston, David received his culinary arts degree and worked at a number of famous hotels, including the Parker House and Seaport Hotel. On summer weekends, he enjoyed catering pig roasts and barbecue parties, eventually launching the Gourmet Creations Catering Company.

“I moved to the Upper Valley 11 years ago, and I realized I couldn’t rely on others after a couple of companies I worked for went out of business,” says David. “I wasn’t too impressed with the available barbecue, so I started Wicked Awesome BBQ with a trailer and a tent.

Then five years ago, I rented a 10-by-12foot takeout shack so I could do everything in one location without traveling.”

A firm believer in the power of barbecue done low and slow—smoking some cuts of meat using low heat for up to 12 hours—David uses a dry rub of seasonings before smoking his meats using indigenous sugar maple, apple wood, and birch.

Expanded Menu Options In order to create the consistent flavor his customers love, David always uses the same types of wood. His dry rub and special house-made barbecue sauce add layers of flavor to create a profile that satisfies the whole mouth.

“Currently, Wicked Awesome BBQ features four or five menu items and several side dishes,” says David. “When the new restaurant opens, the kitchen will be four times larger than the entire takeout shack, so we can offer a much expanded menu. With a bigger menu that includes nonbarbecue, Italian, and vegetarian options, plus venison stew and other seasonal items, we hope our customers will come more often.”

David is also planning to relaunch Gourmet Creations Catering so he can grow the catering side of his business by offering gourmet food for upscale wedding receptions and cocktail parties, as well as events at Dartmouth College and local businesses.

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David always uses the same types of wood. His dry rub and special house-made barbecue sauce add layers of flavor to create a profile that satisfies the whole mouth.

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Clockwise from top left: Choose from several menu options. Mascot Chris P. Bacon stands beneath the menu board. Meat sizzles on the grill.

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“Lots of people can’t go out to eat, and when someone needs help, I like to think of it as a hand up, not a handout. If we all gave a little, everyone would be better off,” says David.

Clockwise from top: The mobile food truck.

Pulled pork sandwiches, anyone? Chef David with his wife and business partner Debby Fennelly.

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Wicked Awesome BBQ allows David to combine his passion for cooking and for his family. His kids have worked in the business part time for the last five years, and three years ago, he added a food truck that his wife operates. His son and daughters, Peter Fennelly and Rebecca and Alexis Town, all plan to help full time in the new restaurant.

Offering a Hand Up David also strongly believes in giving back to the community. He started the Feed a Family program to help families in need of a little help.

Visitors to the Wicked Awesome BBQ website (www.wickedawe somebbqco.com) can provide information about a family, and David will send out a gift certificate for a free meal.

“Lots of people can’t go out to eat, and when someone needs help, I like to think of it as a hand up, not a handout. If we all gave a little, everyone would be better off,” says David. “People don’t need to be embarrassed. We give them a gift certificate so they can order food and enjoy a nice meal.”

David is thankful for his customers’ continuing patronage and always tries to keep them happy. He believes word of mouth is some of the best advertising he can get. “You can’t fool people when it comes to food,” David says. “A happy customer will tell one person; an unhappy customer will tell 10.” Fortunately, this isn’t always true.

“Recently at the lumberyard one of our customers overheard me in the checkout line and she said, ‘You catered an event for us, and we loved it.’ It doesn’t hurt to have someone yell that out at a busy lumberyard,” he says with a smile. •

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Lady P’s Boutique offers the latest trends and timeless staples in both contemporary and classic styles.

Your top destination for all things feminine features a curated collection of women’s apparel, accessories, jewelry, footwear, all-natural skin care products, and gifts galore. The Lady P’s experience includes multiple showrooms with a variety of items and brands. As you yearn to rejuvenate your wardrobe this season, Lady P’s Boutique has just the right apparel for you, whether it’s a cocktail dress, pair of jeans, yoga gear, summer essentials, or beyond. The Lady P’s team provides unparalleled service and ensures you walk out their door feeling confident and perfectly dressed for your next occasion!

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Visit our Fine Craft Shop for locally handcrafted gifts that inspire and delight.

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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 offerings 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

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

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

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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.

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7 South Street Hanover, NH (800) 643-2308 www.TrueValue.com

Here at Ramunto’s Brick & Brew we are dedicated to the highest quality New York pizzas. Our handcrafted pizzas, calzones, and stromboli require the freshest dough, which is made daily along with our signature sauce and freshly grated, premium whole-milk mozzarella. Our authentic wood-fired and seasoned slate ovens finish the process with our skilled cooks monitoring the process.

Come join us for a real pizzeria experience in a fun family atmosphere.

9 South Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-9500 www.ramuntospizza.com

Open 7 days a week

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

69 Hanover Street Lebanon, NH (603) 643-2884 Mon–Sat 10am–6:30pm

Building Services Group & Sunapee Getaways

Rentals | Caretaking | Home Maintenance Services | Concierge Whether you’re staying for a week, a month, or a lifetime, the hospitality specialists behind Sunapee Getaways and Building Services Group are reimagining life on the lake. From beautiful vacation rentals to full-service caretaking, home maintenance, and concierge services, we’re combining our expertise to offer something the region hasn’t seen before. The kitchen’s stocked, the boat’s ready, the sun’s shining—all you have to do is enjoy it. For us, Sunapee is home. Who better to help make it yours? This year, lake living gets even better.

120 East Main Street Bradford, NH (603) 526-2436 www.sunapeegetaways.com Open 7 days a week at 11:30am SUMMER 2017 • HERE IN H ANOVER

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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. We enjoy serving our strawberry rhubarb and peach blueberry pies, made only with local fruit and berries. Indulge in a thick, creamy milkshake, and for a retro treat, try it malted. Breakfast all day, and you can order our bakery products online. Care packages and catering available.

Apparel and Accessories for Your Active Lifestyle We offer stylish and comfortable activewear that fits a range of bodies and budgets in performance fabrics and natural fibers. Focusing on tennis, yoga, and running clothes from a fine assortment of quality brands. We also carry a selection of yoga mats and props, tennis and running sneakers, bags, and gifts including madein-Vermont Skida hats and headbands, Baja Zen eye soothers, and Moji massagers. We string racquets too!

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

15 South Main Street, lower level Hanover, NH (603) 277-9763 www.gamesetmat.com Mon–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 11am–5pm

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

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

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

Featuring Smathers & Branson and Unique Dartmouth Gifts!

Lemon Tree is Hanover’s go-to gift shop with an extensive selection of birthday, wedding, baby, and hostess gifts, as well as New Hampshire and Vermont items. You’ll find great things for ladies, gentlemen, tweens, little ones, your home, and even your four-legged friends! Come browse our unique selection of leather goods, sleepwear, robes, cotton tunics, scarves, jewelry, watches, candles, silk ties, pillows, lighting, throws, and much more. We look forward to being part of your Hanover shopping experience, and we are happy to ship treasures home for you!

28 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-5388 Find us on Facebook at Lemon Tree Gifts of Hanover!

Jesse’s Jesse’s Steaks, Seafood & Tavern has been an Upper Valley tradition since 1976, offering the most extensive salad bar, thick juicy burgers, hand-cut steaks, and fresh seafood. Two outdoor patios and private dining rooms can accommodate large parties of up to 100 guests for weddings, rehearsals, company gatherings, or just an excuse to have a party. Take advantage of our Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 6:30pm and live entertainment every Friday night.

Sunday mornings beginning at 10am, try our awardwinning brunch buffet featuring classic brunch items with a Jesse’s twist.

Route 120 Hanover, NH (603) 643-4111 www.jesses.com

Artifactory Artifactory is a family-owned business in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, with an everchanging collection of unique sterling silver and 14k gold jewelry and exquisite gifts. We have a passion for gorgeous precious and semi-precious gemstones that we pass on to our customers. Complimentary gift-wrapping is available all year long! Visit us at www.artifactorynh.com and like us on Facebook.

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

Open 7 nights a week at 4pm

We’re Makin’ Waves Spice up your color this summer! Come into We’re Makin’ Waves and let one of our color professionals update your look! In addition to our well-trained stylists, we have two estheticians on staff to pamper you in our newly renovated spa suite. Refresh yourself this summer and invest in yourself today! Call (603) 643-1244 or stop in and see us at 34 South Main Street in downtown Hanover.

34 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-1244 www.WereMakinWaves.com Mon–Wed 9am–7pm Thu & Fri 9am–5pm Sat 9am–3pm SUMMER 2017 • HERE IN H ANOVER

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OFF THE GRID IN WYOMING’S

Wind River Range A BACKPACKER’S DREAM

GETTING THERE The Elkhart Lake Trailhead is located 14.5 miles from Pinedale, Wyoming. Pinedale is 77 miles southeast of Jackson, Wyoming (closest airport).

For more info, contact the Pinedale Travel and Tourism Commission, www.visitpinedale.org.

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ost backcountry adventurers think of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park as the places to go backpacking in Wyoming. While both offer epic backcountry experiences, they’re also popular and require permits for designated campsites, and people queue up for them months in advance. But not in the Wind River Range, one of the most breathtaking, remote places to go backpacking, just south of these two iconic destinations!

The author takes a break on a rock perch for a superb view of Fremont Lake.

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Clockwise from top: The trail along Trapper Lake. Backcountry travelers on horseback by Trapper Lake. A creek beside the trail. Sapphire waits for a share of breakfast. Casting on Section Corner Lake.

Tent site by Trapper Lake.

Locally referred to as simply the Winds, this Rocky Mountain massif is a backpacker’s dream. For years, our friends Kevin and Andrea Rhoades prodded my husband Jack and me to accompany them on a trip there. The Rhoades had backpacked in the Winds two decades ago, before their kids came along, and they had longed to go back ever since. They frequently reminisced about the experience and its huge impact on them, bonding them as a couple, but that’s the nature of most journeys into the Wind River Range.

RUGGED AND REMOTE It’s also a commitment. The range is 100 miles long and 30 miles wide along the Continental Divide. Except for Grand Teton, the 22 highest mountains in Wyoming are there, including the tallest, Gannett Peak at 13,804 feet. Most of the region is public or tribal land, with Shoshone National Forest on the eastern side and Bridger-Teton National Forest on the western side of the Divide.

The range includes three designated wilderness areas, the Popo Agie Wilderness, the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, and the Jim Bridger Wilderness. An overnighter

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hardly scratches the surface of this immense mountain range. On a weeklong trip, you can make a small dent.

I love to go deep into the mountains to unplug, get away from crowds, go fishing, and see wildlife. The Winds provide opportunities for all those, but the invitation from Kevin and Andrea was not one to accept on a whim. The terrain is rugged, and grizzly bears roam the region. In addition, the time required to travel there, plus several days in the backcountry, required premeditation.

“Are you coming with us?” asked Kevin and Andrea for the nth time—but last summer, they were serious. “Our boys are finally both big enough to handle the trip, so we’re definitely going this year.”

“We’re in,” I told our persistent friends. Excitedly they replied, “Pinedale. First week of August.”

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we planned to retrace an abbreviated version of the route that Kevin and Andrea had trekked during their courtship, from the Elkhart Park trailhead into the west-central region of the Winds. The plan promised fantastic vistas, waterfront campsites, and excellent chances to catch Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

On the appointed day, Jack and I, along with our energetic English Setter Percy, arrived at the Elkhart trailhead to find Kevin, Andrea, and their two teenage sons, two more dads with their respective daughter and son, and another English Setter named Sapphire. Upon seeing each other, the two dogs raced jubilantly around the cars, excited about their unexpected reunion. Sapphire was Percy’s mother, so this would be a family backpacking trip not only for the two-legged but also the four-legged adventurers.

Our first day was a modest one, a 2.3-mile hike to Long Lake. It was mainly downhill, dropping 1,400 vertical feet. The first break in the pines afforded a fantastic view of Fremont Lake, which lay behind us. Named for John C. Fremont, a climber who surveyed the area during the mid to late 1800s, Fremont Lake is Wyoming’s secondlargest natural lake, 12 miles long and a half-mile wide, and the seventh deepest in the country (610 feet). It extended to the horizon like azure glass,

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NEED TO KNOW Before heading into the Wind River Range, keep these tips in mind for a safer, more enjoyable trip: Backpacking season runs from mid July through mid September, when the trails are snowless. That said, it can snow at any time. Be prepared for subfreezing temperatures year-round.

Late-day thunderstorms are common.

Plan to be at your tent site with your tents up by midafternoon at the latest.

Be bear savvy in the backcountry. Keep a clean camp. Store your food and other scented items in bear canisters, or hang them 100 yards or further away from your tents, and do carry bear spray.

Cell phone service is unreliable. Bring a good map, compass, and GPS, and know how to use them.

Parties with 15 or more people need a special permit in designated wilderness areas, available from the USDA Forest Service office in Pinedale.

Pay attention to snowmelt, which makes creeks impassable. If water levels are high, stick to routes with bridges over waterways.

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reflecting the crystal sky. It felt good to be outdoors!

As the trail terraced around a corner, we found ourselves wading through a sea of yellow arnica as we ogled the towering peaks ahead.

The sun’s rays soothed us like a warm massage. If it weren’t for my 50-pound pack, the setting would have felt near dreamy.

The teens humped their loads without complaint, beating the adults to the lake then gloating about their prowess on the trail. We were all eager to fish and strung our rods immediately after putting up the tents.

Unfortunately, Long Lake proved short on trout. We blamed the dogs, who had spent our tent-staking time swimming. After an hour of fruitless casting, we stowed our tackle and retired to our campfire.

“Do you think the fishing will be better tomorrow?” asked one of the teens. “If we keep the dogs out of the water,” replied Kevin.

LONG LAKE TO TRAPPER LAKE The Wind River Range is speckled with lakes that range in size from under three acres to over 200 acres. Most are on the smaller side and might or might not hold fish. On the second day of our backpacking trip, we passed Glimpse Lake, Prospector Lake, and Little Trapper Lake on our way to our next campsite at the north end of Trapper Lake. We knew Trapper Lake held cutthroats, which might be the only reason the kids made it there.

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Opposite: Little Trapper Lake, a small tarn framed by lily pads en route to the larger Trapper Lake.

Above: The author wades through a yellow sea of arnica blossoms as she climbs.

until it cleared the trees at a lookout above Glimpse Lake. Known as the Crow’s Nest, the ledge afforded one last look back at Fremont Lake before continuing through a broad alpine valley to our day’s destination.

Just after the Crow’s Nest, the pace slowed dramatically as the kids toiled upward toward Trapper Lake.

“How much farther?” asked one of the teenagers. “My pack is too heavy,” complained the second. “I’m hot,” announced the third. “Can we rest?” begged the fourth.

It was a long slog, but everyone made it to Trapper Lake by late afternoon.

Once again the rods were quickly strung. This time, the kids spread out around the north end of the lake, each bushwhacking to a boulder where they could cast without danger of hooking a tree. Trapper Lake proved a much better fishing spot.

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a little farther along the shoreline.

“Me, three!” “Look! Look!”

All four teenagers smiled broadly, their rods bent and bobbing. Chaos ensued as the dads coached the kids on how to land their fish while the dogs barked, sensing the excitement.

What a thrill to have four fish hooked at once! They would make a welcome addition to our freeze-dried dinner.

That evening, we wrapped each trout in foil, then cooked them among the hot coals in our campfire. One could argue that everything tastes divine after a long day on the trail, but those cutthroats seemed particularly delicious. There’s something about eating wild food that triggers a primal pride. Those teens will always remember their four-fish frenzy and then eating their catch.

BASE-CAMPING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY The next morning, the group decided to use Trapper Lake as a base camp, then make day trips to various tarns rumored to hold trout. Jack and I headed two miles west, to Section Corner Lake, but it proved a challenging choice. As we crossed a small clearing from the timber to the water’s edge, the wind picked up, stirring the surface of the water and making casting difficult. After a while, we both reeled in and sat quietly looking at the lake, our rods resting across our laps.

Normally my lack of fishing success would annoy me, but not in the Winds. I lay back on the warm sand, as comfortable as a mattress. The wind seemed to blow a few inches above me.

I was totally relaxed and soon drifted off to sleep. These mountains were indeed the perfect place to get off the grid. •

ONLINE EXTRA For more facts and photos of Wind River Range, visit www.hereinhanover.com.

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THE CIRCLE OF LEARNING AT

Cedar Circle Farm Spreading the word about sustainable, organic farming

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hink of an organic farm, and what do you see in your mind’s eye? Verdant fields, beautiful produce, maybe a farm stand? How about kids, large and small, enjoying hands-on learning in nature’s

classroom? You’ll see all that and more at Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford.

Cedar Circle Farm has been growing flowers and certified organic fruits

and vegetables since 2001. With 40 acres under cultivation and 25,000 square feet of greenhouse space, the grounds hum with the activities of farming. Among the lovely and delicious products produced by the farm are annuals, perennials, and cut flowers; bedding plants and garden starts; and virtually every vegetable that will grow in New England.

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Above and left: Workers bring in the crops.

From top: The Hello Café welcomes customers every day from 8am to 5pm, serving organic, fair trade espresso, coffee drinks, and herbal teas. Cedar Circle’s farm stand and CSA customers love these nutritious offerings and look forward to pick-yourown strawberries, blueberries, cut flowers, and pumpkins.

The commercial kitchen makes great use of the farm’s bounty by serving customers organic, local food.

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But there is more—because this is a farm with a mission. “We want people to understand the relationship of good food to the environment,” says Farm Manager Kate Duesterberg. “We provide healthful, fresh, organic food to the community and talk to people about the importance of supporting the type of agriculture that is better for the Earth.”

Kate and her husband, Will Allen, have been managing the farm for 17 years.

Will’s focus is now writing, research, and on-site experiments to improve soil quality. Longtime field manager Luke Joanis now comanages the farm with Kate. The first thing they did when they took over was transition the property from conventional to organic farming. By their third year, they started programming because community outreach is essential to spreading the word about sustainable, organic farming.

HANDS-ON LEARNING The community includes all ages and starts with the very young at Cedar Circle’s Education Center. “Little Farmers” is a drop-in program for toddlers that runs every Tuesday from 10 to 11am in the spring and fall and costs $5 per child.

Instructors lead children ages two to five and their parents on investigations of plants, insects, chickens, and various areas of the farm, all with fun in mind.

Another popular program for kids is the outdoor science and agriculture education program for homeschooled students ages 6 to 11. Classes meet once a week for two hours in six-week sessions, usually with eight to ten students per session. The instructors foster exploration, discovery, and learning new concepts through hands-on farming activities, such as pulling potatoes, conducting experiments, and playing farm-related games.

Thetford Elementary School students also benefit from having Cedar Circle as a neighbor. The farm hosts the kids for twice-yearly field trips to support their garden project, in which students from kindergarten through second grade plant gardens in the spring and harvest what they have grown in the fall. Inspired by their success with the school garden 66

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Little ones experience picking apples and making cider—and then drinking it!

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Cedar Circle Summer Camp “provides a true agrarian learning experience for kids ages 6 to 11,” Eric says.

“We harvest and prepare fresh foods together with campers, collect insects and learn to identify them, build things using tools and our hands, and care for chickens.

We get dirty and have a lot of fun.”

program, the school added seven “School Lunch Beds” that are grown to order from the food service staff and a custom on-site composting facility that completes the food cycle.

Middle schoolers aren’t forgotten!

Cedar Circle has launched a cooking program for ages 11 to 14. The six-week session teaches the basics of kitchen safety, food handling and preparation, nutrition, cooking and baking techniques, and presentation.

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Produce cooler packed with mid summer bounty makes for an exciting time for cooks—and eaters!

farm’s education manager.

Summer is the high season for growing and that includes kids. Cedar Circle Summer Camp “provides a true agrarian learning experience for kids ages 6 to 11,” Eric says. “We harvest and prepare fresh foods together with campers, collect insects and learn to identify them, build things using tools and our hands, and care for chickens.

We get dirty and have a lot of fun.”

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counselor program for kids ages 14 to 17.

Everyday visitors to the farm are also invited to learn about the farm’s operations with self-guided tours available from May to October. The tour goes through the greenhouses, fields, and gardens and provides an overview of the farming systems, marketing techniques, education programs, and alternative-energy strategies used at Cedar Circle.

GIVING BACK Outreach at the farm means more than education; it also means giving.

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The children learn about the apple orchard.

providing fields for weekly gleaning, Cedar Circle Farm has a one-acre plot behind our blueberry patch where a dedicated farm employee collaborates with Willing Hands volunteers to grow and distribute over 16,000 pounds of food annually to families in need.”

There are other ways to enjoy Cedar Circle’s bounty as well. The farm stand and the Hello Café provide products from the fields and greenhouses, premium baked goods from the farm’s commercial kitchen, and organic teas and fair-trade coffee. And Cedar Circle Farm sells its wares at the Norwich and Lebanon farmers’ markets and through community-supported agriculture (CSA) subscriptions; it was one of the first CSAs in the Upper Valley and is now in its 14th year.

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“Sometimes people come and stay for hours, have a coffee and a pastry, and watch what’s happening in the fields. People feel like it’s their place to go and have a relationship with the people who grow good healthful food.”

pumpkin festival in the fall. In addition, flowers for weddings are available for order for your more personal celebration. And for those who love DIY, you can pick your own strawberries, blueberries, herbs, flowers, and pumpkins depending on the season.

Kate says, “Sometimes people come and stay for hours, have a coffee and a pastry, and watch what’s happening in the fields. People feel like it’s their place to go and have a relationship with the people who grow good healthful food.” For Cedar Circle Farm, that’s what it is all about. • Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center 225 Pavillion Road East Thetford, VT (802) 785-4737 cedarcirclefarm.org

ONLINE EXTRA For more photos and information about Cedar Circle Farm, visit www.hereinhanover.com.

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Indigo owner Mia Vogt.

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Karen Wahrenberger

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CPerry Photography

THE ROAD TO

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ONE BUSINESSWOMAN’S GOOD FORTUNE AND ACUMEN BENEFIT HANOVER WOMEN TOO

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he business landscape of downtown Hanover has seen several significant changes over the past few years, so it might seem surprising to learn that most local businesses are actually thriving. Amid the closing and shuffling of storefronts, two women’s fine-clothing boutiques, Indigo and Bella, have found new homes in a larger space under one moniker, Indigo.

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Hanover native Mia Vogt, who has managed and owned both stores with husband Doug, has purchased the condominium space formerly occupied by Eastman’s Pharmacy on Main Street and, according to Mia, it’s almost the exact footprint of both their former stores combined. In addition, the new location nestled between two historic landmarks—the Hanover Inn and Lou’s Restaurant—has proved to be a boon for business.

Business Acumen and Lucky Breaks Genuinely humble regarding her obvious business acumen and fashion prowess, Mia says her fashion sense consists of having the confidence to say, “I like the way that looks.” She attributes much of her current success to luck and good timing.

She says her first lucky break came two days after graduating from UNH in 1983 with a degree in psychology. Her cousin offered her a job at Garfinckel’s Department Store in Washington, DC. Mia arrived thinking she would be placed in the buyers’ training program but found she was working on the sales floor with career commission saleswomen from an older generation.

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Indigo carries everything from special occasion dresses to swimsuits. The extensive shoe collection includes shoes from Jack Rogers, Joie, Steve Madden, Birkenstock, Frye, and more. Indigo staff includes (from left) Lindsay Knittle, Kathryn Page, Sue McLaughry, and Mia Vogt.

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Indigo has outerwear and streetwear from Patagonia as well as a colorful selection of S’well water bottles.

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Says Mia, “Those saleswomen taught me how to sell clothes, and it was such a valuable experience. Eventually, I did go through the buyers’ training program and learned that end of the business.”

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well at everything except the accounting end of things. That’s why it was very fortunate that I married a guy who turned out to be really good at accounting.”

In 1998, she and Doug decided to open Bella (her middle name is Isabella) in the space next to Molly’s Restaurant. At Bella, Doug did all the books, and Mia got to do all the things she loves and excels at. She was careful to offer “a younger feel” at Bella, with more contemporary clothing that didn’t compete with the lines at Mia. For the next 17 years, Bella became the go-to place for local teens and college students seeking everything from jeans and cashmere to prom accessories like strappy sandals and fun jewelry. Bella’s only drawback was its small size, so Mia opened Indigo next to the Nugget Theater in 2012 when the space “fell into our laps.”

Now they had the room to carry new lines in boots like Sorel and Frye plus outerwear. Indigo also carried more lifetime pieces that appealed to the fashion-conscious mothers of Bella’s loyal customers—clothing items that were designed to be treasured and worn for years. “Patagonia and Barbour jackets are forever,” Mia notes.

From Trends to Lifetime Pieces Mia’s latest stroke of luck arrived when the larger Eastman’s space came up for sale in 2014. Combining the two stores happened over time, and she was able to move Indigo first, hence the name for the combined store. Mia’s two brothers, one an architect and the other a builder, helped renovate the space.

The new store indeed has more room, with multiple racks of dresses, blouses, and sweaters arranged by color in the main area. Mia clarifies that, while the store does carry a lot of blue, indigo is not the only color shoppers will find; in fact, they’ll see a rainbow of offerings.

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ing shoes, sandals, and boots, as well as cubbies stacked with folded jeans from floor to ceiling.

The denim Indigo carries, including AG and Citizens of Humanity, is more environmentally friendly than many brands, and because of the store’s lines of consistently high-quality items, at least half of what Indigo carries is made in the US or is fair trade.

Indigo now carries many of the Bella lines too and offers items at a broad range of price points. Shoppers will find trendy, contemporary items next to lifetime pieces, and that’s a great contribution to a happy mother/ daughter shopping experience. Mia, also a mother, smiles warmly when she says, “We often have mothers and daughters shopping together.”

Buying for both stores’ lines, Mia always held to the philosophy that “Many—but not all—trends work in Hanover. On a day-to-day basis, these lines work with our lifestyles—denim, sweaters, outerwear. We all live in that kind of thing.”

Indigo also carries a few “black-tie” items because Upper Valley residents do enjoy parties on occasion, but most of the dresses that are popular these days are casual. “Very little needs to be dry cleaned,” Mia adds.

Other popular items for summer are delightful, fun tops that are off the shoulder or have a “cold shoulder” (a little shoulder showing). Mia also says frayed denim “with deconstructed hemlines” is in. And she’s seeing a lot of embellishments such as tassels on clothing and accessories.

“Scarves are still in,” she adds, “and our Annabel Ingall handbags from Australia do very well.” Indigo also carries a wide variety of sneakers, always popular and especially right now. Shoppers will also find sandals and shoes for every occasion, from Birkenstock to Vince and Jack Rogers.

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children in tow. After trying on the sandals, the woman said, “It’s like a miracle. Here, honey, take my cane.

My back feels better already!”

“I love seeing it when people end up finding what they are looking for,” Mia says. “I have fun helping them find the perfect piece.” This is Mia’s most valuable stroke of luck—she loves her job, her employees, and her customers. “I get to meet new people every day and get to know them. And I get to see my loyal customers I’ve known since my ‘Mia’ days. Generally, we have the nicest customers in the world.” And Mia considers her employees her friends.

“I work with really interesting, fun people,” she adds.

Mia is also happy to welcome the new stores that have opened up in recent months in Hanover as great additions to a thriving downtown business district. “We are truly happy to have them,” she says, “and to send people their way. It’s nice to set the tone with ‘We’re in this together.’ It’s a small town. And if Hanover is vital, people will come.” • Indigo 22 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-3343

ONLINE EXTRA

Find Lindsay and Sue’s Top 10 Fashion Tips for Summer at www.hereinhanover.com.

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LIVING WELL BY

Katherine P. Cox

Take Back Your Sex Life And increase well-being and happiness Recent headlines based on a report from the Archives of Sexual Behavior caught the attention of a lot of readers. Americans are having less sex, the authors said, and more than one American adult undoubtedly said with relief, “So it’s not just me!”

According to the report, American adults had sex about nine times fewer per year in the early 2010s compared to the late 1990s.

Declines in sexual frequency were similar across gender, race, region, educational level, and work status and were largest among those in their 50s and older and those with school-age children.

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LIVING WELL “Americans work more hours and spend more time with children than in the past, possibly reducing the amount of time that can be spent on sexual intimacy,” the authors wrote. To make matters worse, according to the March 2017 report’s findings, “Happiness among adults over 30 has declined since 2000, and more frequent sex is associated with higher levels of well-being and happiness.”

The implications are more important than they might seem. “What are the things that make life worth living?” asks Dr. Andre Berger, founder of the Rejuvalife Vitality Center in Beverly Hills. A healthy sex life, he says, “is certainly one of those key things. It’s an important part of life for most people.”

And for a lot of reasons, he adds. It enhances intimacy, increases happiness, reduces stress, boosts self-esteem, improves cardiovascular stamina, leads to better sleep, “and burns about 85 calories.” For men, Dr. Berger says, experiencing 21 ejaculations a month reduces the risk of prostate cancer. For women, it strengthens the pelvic floor.

But modern life—and aging—are playing havoc with people’s sex lives and affecting intimacy, desire, and satisfaction. “Sexual satisfaction is extremely important because of its contribution to the quality of life,” says Dr. Berger. “About 60 percent of men say it’s important, and 40 percent of women agree.” More sex makes for happier relationships, he says, but several factors may be interfering with sexual well-being.

MAKE TIME FOR SELF-CARE Focusing on women, Dr. Berger says lack of desire and inability to achieve orgasm cause the most distress, although sexual pain disorders can also be a factor. “Among women, 44 percent have female sexual disorder and 26 percent complain of orgasm disorder.

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including depression or anxiety, changes in the body related to hysterectomy, menopause, medications, negative selfimage, past negative sexual experiences or abuse, and the stressful distractions of work and family responsibilities.

“Women have to stop doing everything for everybody,” Dr. Berger says.

“It creates resentment, and you need to eliminate resentment to gain intimacy.

They need to take time for self-care.”

In addition, “stress kills sex,” he says, affecting important hormones for women including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and others that influence libido and sexual function.

For postmenopausal women, who range in age from the mid 50s to early 60s, hormone levels decrease significantly. In addition, many medications can affect sexual function, including birth control pills, antidepressants, blood pressure drugs, and statins, he notes, “but women can take back their sex lives.”

STRATEGIES TO CONSIDER Treatments to help women regain their sex drive include medication, regaining hormonal balance, natural supplements, and mindfulness. Dr. Berger says, “It’s important to get a proper medical evaluation,” including annual breast and pelvic exams. Hormone, cholesterol, and liver enzyme levels should also be measured, he adds; 25 percent of women have low testosterone, and that number climbs to 75 percent among postmenopausal women. Testosterone and estrogen, often called sex hormones, go hand-in-hand, with low testosterone linked to lower libido and low levels of estrogen causing vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal wall.

“Testosterone replacement treatment can be given in a number of ways to help fix this problem,” Dr. Berger says, including patches, pellets, transdermal creams and gels, or even injections. Estrogen also plays a vital role in female sexual function, he adds, and replacement therapy, in the form of

pills, patches, or creams, can ease vaginal dryness. Vaginal suppositories can also be helpful.

Cortisol balance is important too, as high levels can interfere with progesterone and testosterone production.

Nourishing vitamins and minerals are another approach women can take to boost libido and revive their sex lives, Dr. Berger says, with herbal supplements such as maca, Asian ginseng, red clover, black cohosh, epimedium, and muira puama.

A PARTNER EFFORT Medications and supplements can treat some of the problems that affect women’s sexual dysfunction, but reducing stress and getting in touch with your senses “allows you to rewire the brain for sex,” Dr. Berger says. Mindfulness practices help take the mind off stressful situations and allow practitioners to be in the moment, whether it’s prayer, meditation, yoga, deep breathing, a relaxing bath, or a nature walk. If the issue is long-standing, however, Dr. Berger recommends getting a referral to a sex therapist.

Women can’t go it alone, though.

“Reduced sex drive and reduced libido are usually a partner problem,” Dr. Berger says. Both partners need to be part of any efforts to enhance intimacy and their sex lives. • This is part one of a two-part feature exploring sexual dysfunction in women and men. We will explore the causes and treatments for men in our next edition.

For more information, see Dr. Andre Berger's book THE BEVERLY HILLS ANTI-AGING PRESCRIPTION.

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COMMUNITY BY

Mike Morin

PHOTO COURTESY OF

LindeMac Real Estate

12 Morgan at Centerra A model for great community planning

Lebanon’s first planned business park, Centerra, has added yet another first— 12 Morgan at Centerra is the first community of residential condominiums integrated with an existing mixed-use group of businesses. Located across Route 120 from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the project is a perfect example of where community planning is headed.

Judging by reactions and sales, the time and market environment were right for 12 Morgan at Centerra. Developer Bill Bittinger says a market study and two separate appraisals confirmed what many suspected for a mixed-use project: If you build it, they will come. And they have!

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The maintenance-free aspect is attractive to retired buyers, with all units designed to be handicapped adaptable, according to Bill, who is also proud that 12 Morgan is designed with environmental sustainability as a high priority.

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Linde McNamara, at her in-town Hanover office, helps a young professional choose selections for her new home at 12 Morgan.

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COMMUNITY AMENITIES FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF BUYERS “We know that new, attractive multifamily properties close in have a very low vacancy rate of about one or two percent,” Bill says. “Clearly, that’s the case, and we haven’t had any new for-sale housing of this sort built in recent years. None is on the horizon, so this represents a very good opportunity for people to take advantage of this new building and consider it for themselves.”

A diverse group of buyers find 12 Morgan very appealing. Its walkable distance to Dartmouth-Hitchcock is a draw for young medical professionals. The maintenance-free aspect is attractive to retired buyers, with all units designed to be handicapped adaptable, according to Bill, who is also proud that 12 Morgan is designed with environmental sustainability as a high priority.

NEW, ENERGY EFFICIENT, AND IN A GREAT LOCATION “It’s also about a green building with a very tight energy envelope and energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems. Eighty Five South Main Housing LLC is planning to install a 91-kilowatt solar PV array off-site. Norwich Technology will be the turnkey vendor. By doing this, we will be able to source the entire electric load for the building with renewable energy. We’re doing all we can to help provide the kind of housing that the world is turning to as we shift to awareness of our environment and awareness of the needs of our community over time,” Bill says.

LindeMac Real Estate is exclusively representing 12 Morgan. Owner and principal broker Linde McNamara sums up the project concept in a few words: “Newness, energy efficiency, and location.” According to Linde, there is nothing “cookie cutter” about the design or layout of the four-story building. Several floor plans are offered, reflecting a range of square

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COMMUNITY footage, priced from the low 300s to the mid 500s.

“The fourth floor has really pretty views out to the mountains overlooking everything. That was a desirable spot for several buyers,” she adds. Even though 12 Morgan is brand new, one of the buyers is a repeat customer, a testimonial to the development’s general contractor, Estes and Gallup, based in Lyme.

“One of our buyers is coming out of a home they built for this particular widow and her husband 35 years ago. She’s now downsizing from a large single-family home and coming to Centerra with the same builder twice in her time here in the Upper Valley. That’s evidence of the fact that we have a good, strong local team,” Bill says.

He also wanted his team to include Linde McNamara to lead Centerra’s marketing effort. “I’ve known Linde for a number of years, and she’s a first-rate professional,” he says.

“She’s very conscientious and hardworking, and she enjoys a very, very fine reputation in our community. So it’s been a very good fit.”

MEETING BUYERS' NEEDS AND WANTS Linde agrees that housing inventory is in short supply and high demand, further showcasing the property’s premium amenities that include high ceilings, big windows, and hardwood floors. For buyers who are downsizing, there is another important feature.

“There is a lot more storage than the normal condominium would have.

And you have elevators and stairs at each side of the building, so you can go right up if you have groceries, and you don’t have to park outside,” says Linde. And for those leaving a singlefamily home, there is no need to sell those garden tools—12 Morgan will have a community garden plot.

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where there will be a grill so you can be outdoors entertaining,” she adds. Back inside, a large, welcoming lobby with a fireplace and coffee bar greets residents and their guests.

Just as appealing as the actual living space is 12 Morgan’s location.

Aside from being so close to Dartmouth-Hitchcock, a short, outdoor walk takes residents to shopping, dining, and fitness options.

“You can walk across to the River Valley Club,” explains Linde.

“You can walk to the Margaritas restaurant and go shopping and have lunch at the Co-op. There are trails where people can take their dogs and hike and be outdoors. I think that is something that young professionals and retired people are moving toward more and more with their busy lives.”

And for families with young children, day care is now part of the River Valley Club, according to Bill. “Fit Kids is their newly opened facility for that. They also have a drop-in center that our daughter and son-in-law use. They are living in the community, and they have a one-year-old, so we are very familiar with that program they offer, which is terrific,” he says. For those looking for less transit time, this solves that hectic aspect for cardependent families.

The shopping and dining draw is not lost on the mother of a new resident, according to Linde. “We just sold one to a young Dartmouth student whose mother just loves the Co-op and says, ‘Oh, you’re right next to the Co-op. Okay!

When I visit you, we can have lunch there.’” •

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THE HOOD & THE HOP

THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART@ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE The Hood Museum of Art is free and open to all. Public programs are free unless otherwise noted.

Visit hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu for more information, or call (603) 646-2808.

EXHIBITIONS

HOOD DOWNTOWN While the Hood Museum is under construction, visit the Hood’s downtown Hanover exhibition space to explore new contemporary art. Join us for social gatherings, talks, and educational programs, and explore an innovative slate of loan exhibitions featuring art in a variety of media. Many of these works by a diverse group of artists will be on view in Hanover for the first time. The exhibitions will be challenging and engaging—and fun—for both campus and community audiences. Located at 53 Main Street, Hanover, NH.

Visit hoodmuseum.dartmouth. edu/explore/museum/ hood-downtown for more information and current hours.

Julie Blackmon, Peggy’s Beauty Shop, 2015, archival pigment print. © Julie Blackmon, courtesy Robert Mann Gallery.

June 9–August 27

Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic features work from this major American photographer’s most recent and ongoing series, Homegrown. Blackmon was raised in Springfield, Missouri, and decided to remain there and make that world the setting for her work. She approaches Middle America with a poetic combination of wonder and worry as she explores the perpetual mysteries of daily life in a particular place. In Homegrown, Blackmon evokes a domestic world gone just slightly awry. There is nothing disastrous in her mise-en-scènes—yet. But each image suggests potential intrigues that percolate just below the level of the obvious.

SUMMER EVENTS June 3 ∂ Museum Day Trip: Shelburne Museum and Fleming Museum, Vermont Visit our website for details and registration information. ▷8:30am

22 ∂ Adult Workshop: Disarray, Harmony, Tension, and Wonder: Writing About Photography Please register through the museum’s online calendar by June 20. ▷Hood Downtown, 6:30–8pm

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29 ∂ Dartmouth Night: Student Reception for Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic ▷Hood Downtown, 7–9pm 30 ∂ Public Reception: Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic ▷Hood Downtown, 5–7pm

July 1 ∂ Conversations and Connections: An Afternoon with Artist Julie Blackmon ▷Hood Downtown, 2pm

20 ∂ Sip and Sketch ▷Hood Downtown, 7–9pm

SUMMER EVENTS

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

June 29 ∂ Doggie Hamlet This meditative, largely wordless spectacle weaves together dance, theater, and the eloquent art of sheepherding. Five humans, two dozen sheep, and several finely trained sheepdogs collaborate on choreography composed of everyday movement and the herd’s swoops and flourishes against the green backdrop. ▷Dartmouth Green, 4:30 & 7pm

July 5 ∂ Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band Fresh from the New Orleans Jazz and

Heritage Festival, this Grammy-nominated accordionist’s covers and originals promise a rockin’ zydeco set. From the Texas/Louisiana zydeco heartland, his infusion of Creole roots, pop, funk, and jazz makes dancing a must. ▷Dartmouth Green, 5:30pm

26 ∂ Septeto Santiaguero Direct from Cuba, Latin Grammy-winning Septeto Santiaguero revives that nation’s lithe, rhapsodic ’40s and ’50s dance music. Soaring vocals, a horn line, and intoxicating percussion make this music especially happy, hot, and irresistible. ▷Dartmouth Green, 5:30pm 27 ∂ John Prine A towering legend of American music, two-time Grammy winner John Prine writes and sings timeless songs reaching

straight to the listener’s heart. Songs like “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” and “That’s the Way That the World Goes Round” point out life’s absurdities and cherish its down-and-out people and places. Join this “songwriter’s songwriter” for an intimate, unforgettable evening. ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

August 2 ∂ Rhiannon Giddens Giddens first entranced Hop-goers in 2008 as a member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, playing AfricanAmerican Appalachian music. Now the wider world—including Broadway and TV’s Nashville—has discovered her dazzling voice and instrumental skill, elegant bearing, and fierce passion for social justice. ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

The Hood & The Hop is sponsored by Hanover Eyecare

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HAPPENINGS: SUMMER 2017 JUNE ∂ JULY ∂ AUGUST

Through September Exhibit: Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments ▷Montshire Museum of Science

Discover the science and art behind making and playing musical instruments.

Through September Exhibit: Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments

June 3, 18, 28, July 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, August 2, 7, 17, 22, 27 Hoopster Gliders

June 3 MCA Employee Appreciation Day

We will experiment with designing and building gliders and other paper craft, then take them for a test flight. ▷11am

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Happenings is sponsored by St. Johnsbury Academy

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

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HAPPENINGS MONTSHIRE MUSEUM CONTINUED

June 3, 10, 18, 25, 28, 30, July 3, 5, 8, 10, 13 Lab Coat Investigations Each Lab Coat Investigation explores a different topic—from making batteries to using microscopes and extracting DNA to modeling glaciers. ▷3pm

June 4, 24, 29, July 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, August 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28 Color Mixing

July 29 Climate & Culture Day: A Festival of International Understanding

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June 4, 24, 29, July 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, August 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28 Mirror, Mirror

August 12 Making Music Special Event

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July 15 Insect Day ▷10:30am

▷10:30am–12pm Experimenting with Music ▷11am Penny Harmonicas ▷12:30pm Paper-Cup Guitars ▷1pm Making Music Together ▷2pm Straw Oboes ▷2:30–4pm Rubber-Band Guitars ▷3:30pm Bobby-Pin Pianos

August 21 Eclipse Day ▷10:30am

August 26 Caterpillar Lab Take a close look at these beautiful and surprising creatures. ▷10:30am

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

June 2 Music and Movement with Jo Brambles ▷Children’s Program Room, 10:30–11:15am

June 4 Container Gardening ▷South Reading Room, 2–4pm

June 7, 14, 21, 28 French Conversation Club ▷7, 21, 12–1pm; 14, 28, 5:30–6:30pm

June 7, 14, 21, 28 Chess Club ▷Mayer Room, 6–8pm

June 9 We Sign Together Story Time ▷Children’s Program Room, 10:30–11am

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

June 6 Tuesday Tour: Laundry/Dairy Building ▷11am–12pm

June 11 Flower Essences Workshop ▷1–4pm

June 13 Tuesday Tour: Shaker Joinery Tour ▷11am–12pm

June 15 Flower Arrangement Workshop Please bring a vase of your choice and garden shears. ▷4–6pm

July 4 Patriotic Sing-Along and Pie Sale

July 28–29 Shaker Oval Box Workshop

Veterans are invited to come in uniform, and refreshments will be served. We will also be selling homemade pies. If you are interested in baking a pie, contact the Museum Gift Shop at (603) 632-4346. ▷11am

▷6–10pm Friday, 8:30am–4pm Saturday

July 30 Enfield Old Home Day ▷10am–3pm

July 6, August 3, 31 Shaker Garden Talk

August 1 Tuesday Tour: The Life and Murder of Caleb Dyer

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July 18 Tuesday Tour: Basements Tour

August 5 Shaker Pin Cushion Workshop

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July 23 Shaker Sing

August 10 Soap-Making Workshop

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▷6–8pm

July 25 Cooking with Herbs Garden Walk

August 15 Tuesday Tour: Attics

▷1–4pm

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HAPPENINGS August 22 Medicinal Herb Garden Workshop ▷6–8pm

August 29 Tuesday Tour: Canal and Shaker Dam ▷11am–12pm

Other Noteworthy Events June 3 Ferns of Moose Mountain Meet at the top of Moose Mountain Lodge Road. Rain date Sunday, June 4.

Hanover Conservancy, www.hanoverconservancy.org, 1–3pm

June 10 Lizi Boyd: I Wrote You a Note Norwich Bookstore, 10am–12pm, www.norwichbookstore.com

June 11, July 16 Summer Sunday Walking Tour: Historic Main Street Tour begins at NHS with a slide show overview.

Norwich Historical Society, norwichvthistoricalsociety.org, 1–3pm

June 16 Exhibit Opening & Talk: Mid Century Modern Comes to Norwich Norwich Historical Society, norwichvthistoricalsociety.org

June 24 8th Annual House & Garden Tour Norwich Historical Society, norwichvthistoricalsociety.org, 10am–4pm

June 24 Revels North Presents a Seaside Celebration of the Summer Solstice Norwich Green, www.revelsnorth.org

July 7–8 PowerHouse Mall Annual Tent Sale Savings inside the mall too! Rain or shine!

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Listen Community Services 88

Annemarie Schmidt European Face

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Mike Morin

A moment with

Dr. James N.Weinstein Reflections on his past and future role in health care

CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the D-H Health system, Dr. James N. Weinstein will retire this year at the end of his term on June 30.

Why was creating a sustainable health system a major priority during your years at D-H Health system?

The system we have across the US today is not sustainable. It’s too expensive and the quality isn’t what it should be. From Dartmouth Atlas research, we know that there are huge unexplained discrepancies in the numbers of procedures being done and in the outcomes of care. Getting to sustainability means decreasing this variation, lowering costs, empowering patients with informed choices, and focusing on population health and value, rather than market share and volumes.

How has D-H’s partnership with the Geisel School of Medicine advanced your commitment to quality of care and safety for patients?

As an academic health system, Geisel is a critical partner in achieving our education and research missions. I have been a researcher throughout my career and know firsthand how that has broadened my knowledge clinically, allowed me to give patients good information through shared decision-making to help them make informed choices, and improved the quality and value of the care they receive. Working with Geisel means our patients can take part in clinical trials to have the benefit of the latest advances in medicine, and it means we participate in training the next generation of physicians. This is critical work, and we’re lucky to have such a prestigious and dedicated partner.

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How important is your role in the succession of leadership for D-H? I have no direct role in the succession or search process. The CEO choice is made by the board of trustees.

Our board includes amazing individuals with long careers in medicine, business, research, and leadership, and I have every confidence that they will make a superb choice and recruit a wonderful leader for the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system.

Will you stay active in health care initiatives after stepping down in June?

I don’t know my exact plans—part of what I’m most looking forward to is having some time to think about the next steps! But I know that I will always be involved at some level in health and health care.

Since I started in medicine, I have been driven to make things better. That drive won’t end with my retirement.

Any plans for play, travel, and relaxation later this year?

Yes! I have loved this job! It has been an honor to serve the people of New England and help to create a sustainable health system for the people and communities we serve for generations to come. That said, I look forward mostly to spending time with family, reading, reflecting, working on my own writing, and spending time in some of our favorite places, the first of which is Lyme, New Hampshire. •