Here in Hanover - Winter 2016

HANOVER here in

WINTER 2016/2017

VOLUME 21, NO. 4

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and neighboring communities

THREE LOCAL BUSINESSES Make Work a Family Affair FINE ARTS & CRAFTS at the Hanover League FAVORITE HOLIDAY MENUS plus Dessert Ideas

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Features 38

Hanover’s League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Shop early for unique holiday gifts.

50 Very Vail

A passion for powder.

by Lisa Densmore Ballard

61 Family Affairs

Local businesses are proud of their family ties.

by Katherine P. Cox

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

89 Living Well

30 Best Friends

A calendar of events.

by Cassie Horner

Tips, news & furry facts.

34 Great Grapes Toast the season.

by Linda A. Ditch

74 Smart Cooking

Perfect pairings for the holidays.

Threadlifting: Facelift without surgery.

by Katherine P. Cox

92 The Hood & The Hop

Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

96 Happenings

103 Advertisers Index 104 Hanover Talks

A chat with Ned Redpath, retired owner, Coldwell Banker Redpath & Company, Hanover.

by Mike Morin

82 Good Neighbors

Maynard House: A magical home away from home.

by Nancy Fontaine

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

Winter Blessings

PHOTO BY IAN R AYMOND

Preparations for the winter season are in full swing, and most of us have already filled the oil tank, stacked the firewood, and dusted off the snow blower. We’ve dug the ice scraper out of the trunk and stashed it inside the car, and we’ve checked to make sure snow shovels are in good working condition. Bring on the snow!

During these months, most of our time is spent preparing for the holidays. First on the to-do list may be planning for get-togethers and dinners with family and friends, which involves deciding on a menu, shopping for groceries, and cooking and baking. Our holiday guide (page 74) will help you with menu suggestions and recipes, and local chefs and business owners are sharing their tips and expertise to help make your celebrations something special. You may decide to let Coventry Catering prepare your appetizers and opt to pick up a beautiful Austrian-inspired dessert from Lou’s. And there’s no need to fret about which beverages to serve. We’re including some unique cocktail ideas, and Peter Rutledge of Norwich Wines is offering his advice on holiday wine picks (page 34), so relax and enjoy your company.

It’s important to shop locally for everyone on your gift list. While you’re downtown, stop in at the Hanover League of New Hampshire Craftsmen on Lebanon Street (page 38). Their gallery houses many affordable one-ofa-kind gifts by local artisans, so if you’re looking for something special that you don’t see every day, you’re sure to find it there.

In this issue we’re also proud to visit with three local family-owned businesses (page 61). We found it interesting to learn why children who leave the area for college or to start a career decided to come back to the Upper Valley to join and continue the family business, and we think you’ll enjoy reading their stories.

As always, the staff and I wish you a wonderful holiday season, no matter what celebration you observe, so Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Blessed Kwanzaa. Enjoy!

Deborah Thompson Executive Editor dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.com

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C O N T R I B U TO R S

LISA DENSMORE BALLARD A three-time Emmy-winning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and for various sports and outdoor networks. An accomplished writer and photographer, she contributes regularly to over 30 regional and national magazines on various adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

NANCY FONTAINE A writer, editor, and librarian, Nancy Fontaine 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.

LINDA A. DITCH Linda’s love for food dates back to times spent watching her grandmother cook in her Missouri farmhouse kitchen. Her love of wine developed while writing for the Concord Monitor and the Hippo. A freelance writer for almost two decades, her work has also appeared in the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Taste for Life, Better Nutrition, and Cat Fancy.

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.

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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A RO U N D & A B O U T

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Cassie Horner

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

Photos courtesy of Dartmouth College/Joseph Mehling

LOCAL RESEARCH

DARTMOUTH STUDENTS study AREA PONDS

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eredith Kelly, a geologist, travels to diverse locations such as Greenland, Peru, and the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda, studying glaciers as a means to understanding climate changes.

Closer to home, this associate professor of Earth Science at Dartmouth College engages her students in the course “Earth’s Climate— Past, Present, and Future” in an exploration of coring the bottoms of Occom Pond in Hanover, Post and Pout Ponds in Lyme, and Lily Pond in Norwich.

Once upon a time, glacial Lake Hitchcock filled what we know today as the Upper Valley. The land on which Lebanon Airport was built was a delta of the river that flowed into the lake. In Hanover, the water level was just above the top of Baker Tower. One question

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Above left: Dartmouth students obtained core samples from area ponds last year, and they will continue their work this winter.

Above: Students work on the cores in the lab.

A RO U N D & A B O U T Meredith poses is how did Lake Hitchcock drain. Did it drain catastrophically or slowly? Imagine the valley filled with water at the end of the Ice Age, about 14,500 years ago.

Coring on local ponds helps provide data to answer that and other questions. “We have a continuous record for Hanover of over 13,000 years from sediment cores,” Meredith says. “By looking at sediments in those ponds, we could tell when Lake Hitchcock lowered and they became their own systems. We see the progression of how Lake Hitchcock drained.”

The process of coring involves bringing equipment out onto the frozen pond by sled. Students go into action, putting a tube through the ice down into the sediment until they can go no farther. At Occom Pond, the early stages of coring revealed all peat; by the seventh meter, glacial sediments appeared.

The cores are then taken to a lab at Dartmouth where they are cut open. “We look for interesting things and for anything organic to carbon date,” Meredith says. For example, the work at Occom Pond revealed that, for most of the past 11,000 years, that area was a bog. One student pulled out a piece of wood the size of a pinkie that was dated to about 13,100 years ago. A study of pollen from core samples led to the identification of how trees have changed over the past 11,000 years.

“One of the things I love about working at Dartmouth is that I have an interest in glaciers and climate change, and I get to study some of this right in my backyard,” says Meredith. The coring of local bodies of water in winter gives her students the opportunity for hands-on experience as they learn about the region. •

Above: Obtaining a sample sometimes calls for teamwork.

Left: The group inspects a core.

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A RO U N D & A B O U T

JOIN THE FUN

CONTRA DANCES IN NORWICH

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racy Hall in Norwich rocks with lively contra dances held from fall to early June. Different bands fill the space with live music, and callers lead the dancing. The dances, sponsored by Muskeg Music, take place almost every second and fourth Saturday. Exceptions include a New Year’s Eve dance instead of the fourth Saturday in December.

The evening starts with a beginners’ session at 7:45pm, which features a walk-through with the caller. The dance goes from 8 to 11pm. Soft-soled shoes are required for the dance floor. During the break, people enjoy potluck munchies. Fees range from $9 for adults to $6 for students, a donation for seniors, and no charge for children under 16. In the summer, the dances move to the Thetford Pavilion.

“Contra dance is a particular arrangement of lines facing each other,” explains veteran contra dancer Rick Barrows. “You dance with your partner and others. All dances are taught with a walkthrough, then called by the caller once the music begins. All

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abilities come, all ages come, and people mix up partners.”

Typically, the music is Celtic, French Canadian, and Southern old-time Appalachian. Contra dance has its roots in multiple traditions, such as the English country-dance and Scottish and French 17th century styles of dance.

It also has a big following. “People that like this often travel in order to do more,” Rick says. “It is a style that is easy, simple, and fun for newcomers. The richness of the experience is enhanced as you learn about the patterns and add extra flourishes.”

Rick encourages people to come and join the fun. “If you can tell your left from your right, count to four, and walk while wearing a smile, you can contra dance,” he says. “It is more fun to do than to watch.” •

For information about the contra dance schedule at Tracy Hall, visit Norwich Community Dances on Facebook.

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BEST FRIENDS TIPS, NEWS & FURRY FACTS

Must Have Musher’s!

For protecting your dog’s paws from ice and snow, road salt and other chemicals, and even rough terrain, there’s Musher’s Secret—a dense barrier wax that forms a breathable bond with your dog’s paws. This product was developed in Canada for sled dogs, so it provides good protection even in extreme weather conditions. Musher’s is made from a blend of food-grade waxes and is safe and nontoxic. musherssecret.net

EVEN COW DOGS GET THE BLUES A number of studies have found that not only humans but also pets can show symptoms of SAD, or seasonal affective disorder.

That’s a term for feelings of sadness or even depression that affect many during the winter months when hours of daylight wane and Earth is tilted away from the sun.

Pet owners have reported that their companions sleep more and have reduced appetites in winter. It’s possible that pets are just dealing with their reduced opportunities to go for walks and play outside. Then again, they may just be storing energy for the lean winter months, a holdover from when they were wild.

Our dogs and cats, however, are mammals just like us, so maybe they are affected as we are by hormones like melatonin.

Melatonin can regulate our biological rhythms, and its production increases in darkness when less light hits the retina.

The evidence also suggests that dogs are affected by the lack of sunlight, gloomy skies, and deepening cold, with symptoms ranging from lethargy to behavioral changes such as increased neediness and even aggression.

Light boxes, commonly used by humans to treat SAD, have been found to help dogs cope with the winter blues too. The premise is that they fill a room with artificial sunlight to help balance the body’s production of melatonin, keeping sleep cycles and moods in check. Most dogs and cats will enjoy basking in front of a light box, which is used for 30 to 45 minutes a day. If you think your pet could benefit from light therapy, ask your veterinarian about it.

PARTY ON! After being in the kitchen since mid November, lots of folks order Chinese takeout on New Year’s Eve. Don’t forget your feline friends when you do. Order ahead so you’ll have these cute catnip fortune cookies ready for the countdown to midnight. Filled with farm-fresh organic catnip, each felt and fleece cookie has a unique cat-themed fortune. www.upcountryinc.com

DID YOU KNOW?

Grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, onions, and garlic are some of the most dangerous foods for dogs, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. And if you sometimes use peanut butter to get your dog to swallow a pill, be sure that xylitol is not on the list of ingredients, as this too is harmful to canines.

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SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN WHAT’S ON YOUR BEST FRIEND’S HOLIDAY WISH LIST? CHECK OUT THESE PRODUCTS FOR A FEW IDEAS. For the parakeet, cockatoo, or parrot who has everything, how about an avian FlightSuit™? If you have a relative who lets his or her feathered friend fly free, a holiday visit to that dear one can be off-putting. But with this unique and well-designed product, you can visit Aunt Flo or Uncle Henry and not have to worry about being dive-bombed.

The Avian FlightSuit is also known as a “bird diaper.”

It’s like a little jumper with elastic straps that go over the wings, an opening for tail feathers, and a Velcro fastening down the back. This unique product comes in over a dozen sizes from petite to colossal for birds from parakeets to macaws. www.flightquarters.com

It may not be on her list, but if you know a dog that’s a bit overweight or needs to be more active, this gift might help. This activity tracker is like a Fitbit for dogs that logs everything from step counts to meals. The tracker has a 12-month battery life and is compatible with the iPhone 5 and up. It slips onto the dog’s collar and then goes to work. www.fitbark.com

For the feline love of your life, what could be better than lounging inside on a cold winter day in her own thermal windowsill bed, watching the snowflakes float by? www.amazon.com/Thermo-Kitty-SillWindow

Don’t let your best friend feel left out at your annual uglysweater party! There are plenty to choose from in all sizes and styles. Your dog or cat may even win a prize. www.amazon.com/ Ugly-ChristmasSweater

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BEST FRIENDS

THE INTERNET’S TRUE PURPOSE Clearly, it was created for watching cat videos, if you look at the number of times these humorous and endearing clips are viewed. And actually, it appears that some of the greatest felines online were feral or stray cats before they hit it big.

The ASPCA puts the number of homeless cats in the US at 70 million, while the Humane Society’s estimate is lower at around 30 or 40 million. Either way, that’s a huge number of cats that need to find loving homes.

The good news is that social media is raising awareness of the cat problem. For example, Friskies donated more than 1.5 million free meals to shelter cats per number of views of two online videos starring famous Internet felines Nala Cat, Grumpy Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat, and others. Besides making us laugh, many cat videos educate viewers about all kinds of feline matters ranging from the importance of neutering pets to how to bottle feed orphaned kittens.

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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G R E AT G R A P E S BY

Linda A. Ditch

Toast the Season Wine suggestions for festive holidays

’Tis the season to serve your favorite wines and raise a glass with friends and family. Peter Rutledge of Norwich Wines has several suggestions for bright whites, rich reds, and bubbly sparkling wines for your holiday cheer.

REDS If red wine is more your style, Peter has a few suggestions for you.

Charles Joguet Chinon Cabernet Franc ($20) – In years past, we have had a great response to reds from the Loire, particularly those made from cabernet Franc. Like others from the region, this wine shows a great balance of fruit and earthiness and is able to stand up to very flavorful foods without being heavy.

James Petit Bourgueil ($20) – Also fun, and seemingly impossible to pronounce, are the reds from Bourgueil, which lean distinctly more to the earthy side.

Juliénas Domaine de Gry-Sablon en Beaujolais or Chateâu de Pizay Morgon ($15+) – When setting a holiday table, talk often turns to Beaujolais, and many people have an immediate negative reaction based on their experiences with the young wine that comes out every November, Beaujolais Nouveau. Within the region, there are ten “cru” villages, where Gamay grapes are grown to produce wines given fuller ageing treatment than the Nouveau, and these can be some of the liveliest, brightest reds to be found anywhere.

Instead of a 2016 (which the Nouveau will be this year), don’t be surprised to find one that is two to five vintages older.

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Fattoria Fibbiano le Pianette ($15) – Italian wines are overwhelming to many consumers, largely due to the great diversity of regions and styles.

Fattoria Fibbiano makes a range of Sangiovese-based reds in Tuscany. His least expensive is Le Pianette, which combines bright fruit with body and roundness not often found in the area.

Fattoria Fibbiano Ceppatella ($48) – This is Fattoria Fibbiano’s flagship wine. A 100-percent Sangiovese from a tiny plot of vines planted before 1900, it rivals some of the best and most expensive Brunellos and is truly something special for any lover of Tuscan reds.

COS ($32) and Vino Lauria ($24) Frappato – Another fascinating region of Italy is Sicily, where Frappato grapes produce wines with great character without being too full-bodied for pinot-noir lovers. If you’ve not yet tried a Frappato, it is a nice change from the grapes we’ve all been drinking for so long.

Grady Family Zinfandel ($17) – For the most American of holidays, it may be more appropriate to serve a wine made on this side of the ocean. A red wine that defines us as a country is zinfandel. At its best, it is rich and spicy, with great fruit and depth to stand up to everything, even the cranberry. >>

It is traditional to first serve lighter wines and then move to heavier wines throughout a meal.

Additionally, white wine should be served before red, younger wine before older, and dry wine before sweet.

Robert Joseph and Margaret Rand, Kiss: Guide to Wine. New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley, 2000.

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WHITES White wines are probably the most popular, and their versatility means they pair well with many foods. Here are Peter’s suggestions for this year.

Fattoria Fibbiano Fonte delle Donne ($17) – A Tuscan white from a small producer, made from Vermentino and Colombana. Crisp, dry, but with lovely body and richness.

WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris ($20) – There are many great pinot gris from Oregon these days, ranging from $10 to $20, and they share a vibrancy that makes them outstanding accompaniments to diverse holiday meals. A favorite of ours is the WillaKenzie.

Réthoré Davy Pinot Gris ($13) – A rather obscure wine from the same grape but grown in France’s Loire Valley. It’s a great value and a nice change.

Alphonse Dolly Sauvignon Blanc ($13) – As New Zealand seemed to dominate the sauvignon blanc market for much of the last decade, the unfortunate consequence was that the grape became identified solely with pronounced grapefruit flavors, which some love but many do not. As a Sancerre producer (the Dolly Sancerre for $25 is excellent!), their sauvignon blanc from outside the Sancerre appellation is a similar style but an outstanding deal.

Netzl Weissburgunder Pinot Blanc ($25) – As most of our customers know, I have a great love for the wines of Austria. The Weissburgunder from Netzl is fantastic—dry with layers of flavor and enough body to appeal to most palates.

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big, rich chardonnays, the pinot blanc “Leithaberg” from Hillinger is a treat.

Full-bodied and barrel-fermented for richness, it is a mouth-filling white.

SPARKLING Sparkling wines are a popular choice for the holidays, especially for New Year’s Eve. Peter notes, “Quite often people don’t want to spend $50 or more on a great champagne but want something better than a simple prosecco. Luckily, there are many wines that fit that description. These are Peter’s suggestions for bubbly for this season.

Steininger Sekt ($28) – A favorite producer from Austria’s Kamptal is Steininger, known for producing single-varietal, vintage-dated champagne-method sekt. Of the dozen available, the minerally Gruner Veltliner and spicy, aromatic Traminer are favorites.

Perelada Cava ($15) – For great value in sparkling wines, look for some top quality Spanish cavas, like the Perelada. This one has the toasty richness that sets cava apart, bottle-fermented and a phenomenal price. •

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SHOP EARLY FOR UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS

H Hanover A N O V Eof the R The location League of New Hampshire Craftsmen held the opening of its Autumn Exhibition in September and it remained through October, but don’t worry if you missed it.

Many of the works are still available at the League’s Gift Gallery, along with an ever-changing array of new pieces just in time for holiday shopping. >>

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The opening featured an artists’ reception, and works by five talented craft artists were highlighted. Visit the Hanover League to enjoy and appreciate their art as well as fine crafts from many other local artists.

Above: The Hanover League Gallery features an ever-changing selection of jewelry, pottery, wearables, glass, wood, and home dĂŠcor from over 200 locally juried craft artists.

Left and right: Visitors to the annual Autumn Exhibition talk with featured artists about their inspiration and process.

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ROBIN ASCHER, CLAY Robin Ascher presents one of her beautifully handcarved stoneware platters inspired by autumn leaves.

Each platter is one of a kind and stunning from every angle.

Robin studied pottery in Seto, Japan, and received her MFA from Pratt Institute in New York City. She has worked as a textile designer and high school art teacher. Her studio is in the White Mountains, in Piermont, New Hampshire.

Robin draws patterns from nature, carves them into linoleum, and impresses them into clay slabs. The flat slabs of clay are then shaped into one-of-a-kind vessels. Finally, she hand carves the back of each piece. >> WINTER 2016/2017 • HERE IN HANOVER

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David has spent his life working with his hands. He believes there is something spiritual and precious about handmade objects and says that they connect us to the past, to tradition, and to the passion of the maker. Most of David’s work is conceived around this personal contact and interaction with the object.

He received a BFA in metalsmithing from the University of Iowa and an MFA in ceramics from West Virginia University. While his work is purely sculptural, he is most interested in the items that we use and the ideas of containment, protection, and mystery they evoke. What really excites him are the personal objects we interact with in intimate ways in our daily lives.

David Ernster holds a spectacular stoneware koi fish, the centerpiece of his collection being featured in the gallery.

David’s collection also includes porcelain bowls and teapots as well as stoneware vessels.

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KATHLEEN LITCHFIELD, TEXTILES Kathleen has been weaving for more than a decade and is working toward her master’s certificate in weaving from the Hill Institute in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Her handwoven scarves, shawls, and wearables are made of luxurious rayon chenille as well as cotton, rayon, novelty yarns, mohair, wool, and alpaca. Her handwoven home textiles include 100 percent cotton absorbent towels and kitchen cloths, napkins, and placemats in a variety of bright colors and diverse weave structures.

Kathleen continually furthers her education at workshops, national weaving conferences, and other events. She delights in sharing her inner joy and love of life through weaving; her specialties include her original “story scarves.”

Kathleen Litchfield makes a colorful selection of woven scarves and napkins, and here she models one of her shawls. Far left: A rainbow spectrum of chakra-inspired colored chenille scarves. Left: Kathleen talks to Rosemary Orgren about the making of her handwoven napkins. >>

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Top: Rosamond Orford stands with her latest collection of photography inspired by water and colors, Seattle Harbor and Red Trees.

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Rosamond was born and educated in England. She first started taking photographs at the age of 11, when her parents gave her a Kodak bellows camera. She became a serious photographer after taking a course with David and Cherie Hiser while living in Aspen. This opened her eyes to the fact that abstract ideas and emotions could be communicated by a photograph.

Although largely self-taught, she has taken courses with Ernst Haas and Sam Abell, whose photography she much admires.

On moving to Norwich, Vermont, Rosamond started her own company, Upcountry Publishing, and for more than 30 years produced a unique line of postcards and notecards. She also self-published her book Water Colours, a photographic essay on water that captures images of what is impermanent: the effect of light on water, with its many moods, rhythms, and colors.

An increasing fascination with the abstract patterns and colors of the natural world can be seen in Rosamond’s photographic prints. One abstract image was used as a large photo mural on three floors of the New York School Library in Manhattan. Last year, she won the Best in Photography Award at the Living with Crafts exhibit at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Annual Fair at Sunapee.

RACHEL KAHN, KNITTING

Rachel creates elegant one-of-a-kind hats, designed and hand knit entirely by the artist. Specializing in knitting with locally and sustainably produced New England wool and alpaca, Rachel lines each unique hat with luxurious hand-spun angora or Vermont cashmere and finishes each one with exquisite details. Inspired by the beauty and quality of life in rural Vermont, these elegant adornments are true New England treasures. •

Rachel Kahn presents her latest collection of stylish and beautifully crafted hats for adults and children as well brooches and scarflettes. Photo by Lynn Bohannon.

League of NH Craftsmen 13 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-5050 Gallery Hours Monday–Saturday 10am–5:30pm

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Learn about the history of the Hanover group and find more photos at www.hereinhanover.com.

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Winter Wonderland Shop, Dine & Explore Locally!

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Apparel and Accessories for your Active Lifestyle We offer stylish and comfortable active wear that fits a range of bodies and budgets in performance fabrics and natural fibers. In addition, we have a large selection of yoga mats and props, tennis and yoga bags, tennis sneakers, and gifts including made-inVermont Skida hats, neck warmers, and headbands.

We string racquets too!

15 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 277-9763 www.gamesetmat.com Open 7 days a week

Artifactory Artifactory is a family-owned business in West Lebanon, New Hampshire and Quechee, Vermont, with an everchanging collection of unique sterling silver and 14kt-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.

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

Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery, a tradition since 1947, is proud to be a certified green restaurant with a focus on locally sourced food products. Thanksgiving brings traditional favorites along with pumpkin cheesecake and snowflake dinner rolls. Winter seasonal holiday favorites include linzer torte, authentic stollen with marzipan, European Christmas cookies, gingerbreads, rugelach, and dessert trays. Catering also available.

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

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The Gilded Edge Visit Us at 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, hand-finished frames that are works of art themselves. Voted “Best of the Best” picture framers in the Upper Valley seven years running!

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

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

And now, designer flair for everyone.

Dr. Samuel Giveen, Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth, Dr. Lisa Lach 12 Dorrace Place Hanover, NH (603) 543-2020 www.DrSamsEyeCare.com

The Norwich Bookstore Books & treasures!

Find a gift for everyone on your list—the kids, cooks, travelers, and history buffs! Pair a classic novel with matching socks, a picture book with a puppet, or a camping guide with a solar lantern. Gift-wrapping is free and comes with a smile. Stop by the bookstore or visit our website for updates on author readings and children’s events, bookseller recommendations, and more.

291 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-1114 www.NorwichBookstore.com Mon–Sat 9am–6pm Thu 9am–8pm Sun 12–5pm between Thanksgiving & Christmas

Cabinetry Concepts & Surface Solutions For both residential and commercial projects, Cabinetry Concepts’ design professionals can help create more functional space for any home or commercial project and offer the widest variety of stock or custom cabinetry options, countertop materials, and cabinetry hardware. Surface Solutions showcases the newest materials from Vidrepur Glass, VogueBay, 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, Wedi Shower Systems, and custom tile-cutting services.

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

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 offerings and a fully appointed bar.

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We’re Makin’ Waves Holiday hair can run the gamut from casual to formal. Our professional stylists can update your look and color and show you trendy styles and up-dos while replenishing your hair with moisturizing treatments. Make time for yourself by allowing our fully trained estheticians to pamper you in our renovated spa suite with facials, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, and more. Call (603) 643-1244 or stop in at 34 South Main Street in downtown Hanover to schedule your next appointment. You deserve it!

34 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-1244 www.WereMakinWaves.com Mon–Wed 9am–7pm Thu & Fri 9am–5pm Sat 9am–4:30pm

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

League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Shop & Craft Studies Visit our Fine Craft Shop for locally handcrafted gifts that inspire and delight. We offer an ever-changing collection of jewelry, pottery, glass, home décor, prints, and more, each piece made one at a time by our talented juried members. Craft Studies offers an extensive program of classes and workshops for children and adults at all skill levels.

13 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH Shop: (603) 643-5050 Classes: (603) 643-5384 www.hanoverleague.org Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm Sun 11am–3:30pm Oct–Dec

Main Street Kitchens Specialty retailer of gourmet cookware and gadgets. Celebrate the holiday season with a gift of Le Creuset cookware, a colorful, timeless addition to every cook’s kitchen. Make us your first stop for the holidays. You’ll find something for everyone on your list.

24 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-9100 www.main-street-kitchens.com

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Strong House Spa & Muscular Therapy Clinic Transport yourself to our calm and relaxing atmosphere, bathed in organic essential oils. Discover treatments with lasting results and products that are great for your skin, body, and the environment. Since 1992 we have been committed to stellar customer service and Green-Organic-Wellness.

Groups welcome. Gift certificates and booking online at stronghousespa.com.

694 Main Street Quechee, VT (802) 295-1718 www.stronghousespa.com Open 7 days a week

Jesse’s Steaks, Seafood & Tavern Celebrating 40 years in the Upper Valley. Offering the most extensive salad bar, thick and juicy burgers, handcut steaks, and fresh seafood. Private dining rooms can accommodate large parties for weddings, rehearsals, company gatherings, and holiday events. Enjoy Sunday brunch beginning at 10am featuring classic brunch items with a Jesse’s twist. Gift cards are available online at jesses.com.

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

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

Feauring Smathers & Branson Dartmouth belts, caps & key fobs!

Featuring Mywalit fine Italian leather goods Lemon Tree is filled to the brim with tons of holiday goodies! Menorahs, Christmas ornaments, German nutcrackers, and stocking stuffers galore! Visit Hanover’s premiere gift shop to find unique gifts for all the special people in your life—including yourself! You’ll discover an array of beautiful things, including items for babies, men, and pets, as well as leather goods, sleepwear, scarves, jewelry, watches, candles, silk ties, home lighting, comfy throws, and much more!

We look forward to being part of your Hanover shopping experience, and we are happy to ship anywhere in the United States!

28 South Main Street (next to Lou’s) Hanover, NH (603) 643-5388 www.lemontreegifts.com Open Daily

Ramunto’s Brick & Brew 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

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The iconic Gore Range dominates the view from Vail's ski slopes.

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f you could visit all 481 ski areas in the United States and talk to each of the 10 million skiers and snowboarders who make turns at those areas, I’ll bet you my favorite pair of

powder skis that each one of them has heard of Vail, Colorado, and many of them have had a superlative experience there.

For starters, Vail is huge—the largest ski resort in Colorado— with 5,289 skiable acres and a 3,450-foot vertical drop. The resort has arguably the best snow and the most diverse terrain, a vibrant village, delicious dining, and entertaining events. No wonder Olympian gold medalists Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin call it home. >>> W IN TER 2016/2017 • HERE IN HANOVER

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Clockwise from top left: A panorama from atop China Bowl. Vail's gondola.

Gore Creek flowing through Vail Village.

Skiers pausing at the top of Mongolia Bowl. Carving Vail's corduroy groomers.

Skiers dancing down Bolshoi Ballroom.

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ASPEN & VAIL The first time I made tracks at Vail was in 1968 as a six-year-old. My parents planned the classic Colorado ski trip of that era to Aspen and Vail. Although both are high end, they are quite different, and they were 50 years ago as well.

Aspen was originally a mining town that became one of the earliest destination ski resorts in Colorado.

Its first chairlift began turning in 1946. However, skiers had visited the area for a number of years before that, back when they had to hike for their turns.

Vail had to be created from scratch over what was originally ranchland owned by Earl Eaton and some old mining claims. A member of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division named Pete Seibert partnered with Eaton to establish Vail. It opened in 1962, boasting the

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country’s first gondola as well as a couple of chairlifts and a Poma lift.

Aspen and Vail came to define skiing in the Rocky Mountains during the heyday of ski area development in the 1960s and ’70s. Visiting these two iconic resorts was on my dad’s and every other avid skier’s bucket list.

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FIRST TRACKS When it opened, Vail wasn’t nearly as big as it is today, but it was still enormous compared to ski areas in the Northeast, with more than 3,800 skiable acres. Back then, Vail’s Sun Up and Sun Down bowls were known collectively as “the back bowls.” The originals. Years later, while skiing at Whaleback, I remember joking about taking a run in the back bowls. Perhaps it was a latent wish to return to Vail and test myself again. The W IN TER 2016/2017 • HERE IN HANOVER

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first time I skied the real ones did not go well.

On the first morning of our family ski trip, my dad and I went straight to Sun Up Bowl as soon as the lifts opened. My dad vibrated with excitement, as it had snowed a foot overnight, but I didn’t share his enthusiasm. I was too young, and the powder was too deep. After three turns, I sat down and cried.

My father had to ski the rest of the run with me on his shoulders.

Luckily, I was a skinny little thing, and he was an expert skier.

“How were the back bowls?” quizzed my mother when we met her in Vail Village for lunch. My father, winking at me, exclaimed, “Fantastic! Very Vail!”

THE VAIL STANDARD Over the years, both the resort and the mountain have expanded. What was once a small cluster of hotels is now a grand, upscale resort. Some credit Gerald Ford, who owned a home in Vail, with catapulting the 54

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Top: Wildwood, a popular lunch spot at the top of Sundown Bowl.

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resort into the realm of the rich and famous after he became president of the United States in 1974. But the resort was already building a reputation as a world-class destination.

I returned to Vail off and on throughout the 1980s, ’90s, and 2000s, skiing the back bowls—not just the originals but also China Bowl, Mongolia Bowl, and Blue Ski Basin— as Vail added them. The place seems to get classier with time. On my more recent visits, the boutiques in the village sold as much Prada as Spyder, and sculptures by accomplished artists now adorn every snowy nook and street corner. Last March, I ate bison burgers for lunch in the elegant Two Elks Lodge and coveted a new ski outfit. Very Vail!

I’m not sure at what point Vail became the ski resort standard, or more accurately, the pinnacle to which other glamorous ski resorts compared themselves. Sun Valley renovated its famous lodge, adding a fabulous spa and luxurious suites, to better vie for the top-dollar guests who might otherwise go to Vail. Jackson Hole has long played up its Western heritage to attract skiers away from Vail, but cowboys are just as common in Colorado. Even Big Sky in Montana now calls itself “the biggest skiing in America” because it’s bigger than Vail.

When they’re not in Vail, discerning skiers copy it. I saw a woman drinking a latte in a delicately embroidered, silk Bogner ski suit inside the Stratton base lodge—very Vail!

I got on the lift at Stowe with a guy who had custom-made skis sporting a colorful design he had created—very Vail! A friend bragged about how he skied 15,000 vertical feet at Killington in a day—also very Vail. One day I floated through powder over my thighs at Waterville Valley, like skiing the back bowls at . . . you guessed it.

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of Dartmouth skiers that includes not only many of the college’s legendary ski racers but also ski patrollers, ski teachers, ski jumpers, cross-country skiers, and anyone else who has a passion for attaching a couple of hightech planks under stiff plastic boots and letting gravity do the rest.

Last winter’s event honored Dartmouth ski teams from the 1980s, my generation, and ranked among the most fun times I’ve ever had on the slopes. Ironically, there was no powder, and the back bowls, which are not very far “back” any more, were frozen chunks of unskiable clumps. That’s when I found the other Vail.

With a former Dartmouth ski team member who’s now a Vail local as our guide, a group of us out-of-towners headed to Mongolia Bowl to a black diamond run called Bolshoi Ballroom.

It was steep and perfectly groomed.

My skis arced turn after powerful turn, bending and accelerating again and again. My thighs begged me to stop, but I kept on going, down, down, legs burning, heart racing with adrenaline and cheeks cramping from the ridiculous grin on my wind-chilled face. When I finally stopped at the Orient Express, the high-speed lift that returns skiers to the top of Mongolia Bowl, I smiled even wider. I felt like a principal dancer who had just given her best performance in 25 years on Vail’s corduroy stage.

For the rest of the weekend, my Dartmouth friends and I carved up the groomers, flitting down Bolshoi Ballroom at least once a day but also trails like Poppyfields in China Bowl and the appropriately named Cloud 9 in Blue Sky Basin. While I’ll always have a passion for powder, Vail had proven to be exceptionally pleasing, even without fresh snow. It was a side of Vail I had never appreciated before.

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tell you,” answered one of my ski team pals, referring to the “Epic” lift ticket that Vail issues to all skiers. Vail and its 10 sister resorts in the US, plus another 30 worldwide, are all part of the Epic program, a frequent-skier program on steroids. Epic tracks what you buy, how fast you race, and where you ski, everywhere in the system.

That evening, I entered my lift ticket number online and found I had logged 15,447 vertical feet the first day and 15,319 vertical feet the second day. I recalled that skier from Killington and thought, “Very Vail!”

After one more day of flying down groomers, it was time to head home.

“How was your trip?” asked my dad when I called a couple of days later.

“You wouldn’t believe how good the grooming is now,” I raved. “Very Vail!” he replied, a knowing tone in his voice.

Vail is expensive and pretentious, but perhaps that’s because people with discriminating taste seek the best. The skiing in Vail is undeniably superlative—and very Vail. • FOR MORE INFORMATION about Vail, including lodging packages, go to www.vail.com. For more information about the Epic program, go to www.snow.com.

Uplift, a sculpture

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Christopher Baker with his dad Greg.

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Baker Orthodontics Christopher Baker just joined his father’s orthodontics practice in July, but already both he and his dad say it’s working out great. Greg Baker, who started Baker Orthodontics in Hanover in 1989, says even his staff seems more energized, and patients love the new addition to his practice.

One longtime patient told him her son preferred Chris to him, which is just fine with Greg. “That’s what you want to hear,” he says. But he’s not surprised. “He’s exceptional at dealing with patients.” It was the clinical side that amazed him. “Chris totally surprised me that he was so strong clinically right out of school. His clinical skill level is exceptional.”

It was something of a surprise that Chris, 33, became an orthodontist in the first place. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in political science but says, “I didn’t know what I wanted.

I was back home painting houses.” Having grown up around his father’s practice and seeing the relationships he built in the community, especially with kids, Chris began to think about going to dental school.

But first he had to go back to school to complete the requisite science courses and labs, which he did at Colby–Sawyer College. Then he went to the University of Vermont to complete the pre-med requirements. That’s when he

“It’s the best scenario to pass the practice on to a son or daughter. I’m going to slow down over the next couple of years and he’ll step up,” says Greg.

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“He’s the first person I talk to in the morning, and we work all day together. We’re having a good time.

I couldn’t imagine going into private practice without the guidance he’s given me,” says Chris. knew for sure that he wanted to go into dentistry and eventually orthodontics.

His dad was very supportive but didn’t push him. After graduating from Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2012, Chris went to the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health for a fellowship in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/ Orofacial Pain for two years. A two-year residency in orthodontics followed, and in July 2016, he returned to Hanover and joined Baker Orthodontics.

Greg, 62, knew that once Chris went to dental school, he’d be back in Hanover where he grew up. “He loves the Upper Valley. He loves living here.”

And he thought it would be great for Chris to join his practice. “It’s the best scenario to pass the practice on to a son or daughter. I’m going to slow down over the next couple of years and he’ll step up.”

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Nevertheless, says Greg, “I was nervous in the beginning. We both have very strong personalities. But there’s respect on both sides that makes it work. I really like working with him.”

There’s a new dynamic at the practice, Greg says, “that people pick up on. It’s a fun place to work.”

Chris has already stepped up to the plate, seeing patients with his father and consulting on cases when necessary. “I think patients feel pretty good about seeing either one of us,” Greg says. For his part, Chris values the 30 years of experience that his father offers, and he appreciates the guidance.

“It’s a nice transition for both of us,” Chris says.

Eventually he’ll take on more of the caseload, he says, but right now they share cases. Chris says, “I’ve taken some of the load off him. I’m shocked that he had the schedule he had.” He

may bring a fresh new face to Baker Orthodontics, but he says that despite the new technology and the different training he received, “Dad has always been ahead of the curve. He’s always trying out new things. He stays ahead.” Chris likes that they can bounce ideas off each other and brainstorm from different backgrounds. “Having two sets of eyes on the same case is kind of nice.”

“It’s been a great thing for me,” Greg says. “I’m less stressed since he’s been here. After all these years you get tired running a big practice.”

But with his son working beside him and technology offering exciting approaches to treatment and diagnostics, Greg says he plans to stick around for another five years.

He and his father have always been close, Chris says, and working together is deepening that relationship. “He’s the first person I talk to in the morning, and we work all day together. We’re having a good time.

I couldn’t imagine going into private practice without the guidance he’s given me.” • Baker Orthodontics 18 Buck Road Hanover, NH (603) 643-1552 www.baker-ortho.com

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Amy, Robert, and Jenny enjoy keeping work all in the family.

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The Carriage Shed Although they say that working together has its ups and downs, it’s clear from the banter among the Therriens that the up times predominate at The Carriage Shed in White River Junction. Robert Therrien and his daughters, Jenny Sinclair and Amy Hook-Therrien, have been working together since Robert bought the business in 2004.

Robert was in the concrete construction business and was getting burned out.

He knew the previous owners of The Carriage Shed, which sells sheds made by the Amish in Pennsylvania, and told them he was interested in doing something else. They wanted to sell and offered him their business, and he bought it, although he kept his hand in the construction business as well for a couple of years.

At the time, The Carriage Shed sold only small sheds, and Jenny, now 37, came on board right away as manager. She had just returned from the Caribbean where she was teaching and doing archaeology work. “I came back here and haven’t left,” she says.

Amy, now 27, was still in high school and helped out on weekends and during the summer. “I liked to hang out,” she says. “We always did things together.”

She went on to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Maine in Orono, focusing on painting and sculpture. After graduating in 2011, she joined the family business, as “it was hard to get a job in the art field,” she says. She joined her dad and sister as assistant manager, and along with sharing their duties, she handles the website and writes a blog. She continues to pursue her art on the side.

Under the Therriens’ ownership, The Carriage Shed has grown tremendously over the years to include large structures such as horse barns and garages, and even smaller houses. “I saw a lot of potential in doing bigger buildings,” Robert says. “I could see we could create a nice niche doing quality buildings.”

He developed a couple of building plans for structures that were easily transported and assembled, and he convinced their builder in Amish country, Jake

Jenny and Amy are almost 10 years apart and adults now, but Robert, 68, says, “They’re always your little girls. Ever since they were born, they were my life.

Everything I do is to make sure they have the best life they possibly could.”

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Beiler, to build one. They built their first horse barn in 2007 and sold 12 that year. “In three years we doubled our business,” Robert says.

From there they began designing more traditional New England-style structures, and now they sell their products across the United States.

Barns and garages are their biggest sellers, but they are growing the sales of log-style homes that can be customized. They also sell playground equipment, which Amy and Jenny oversee, and they keep that in the family too. As Jenny jokes, “My son does the playground inspections.”

Greyson is six years old.

The division of labor among the Therriens is pretty fluid, with each person able to step in and do whatever is needed. “We all do quotes,” Amy says, with Robert generally doing the estimates on the larger buildings. They all work with customers, and Jenny sets up deliveries; Robert does the deliveries.

Working together has its ups and downs, says Jenny, but “most of the time it’s really great,” says her father.

The three are extraordinarily close.

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don’t have to worry about anything.”

He trusts his daughters and knows the business is in good hands with them.

Jenny and Amy are almost 10 years apart and adults now, but Robert, 68, says, “They’re always your little girls.

Ever since they were born, they were my life. Everything I do is to make sure they have the best life they possibly could.”

“He does anything for us. He set up a wonderful place for us to work,” Amy says. “I didn’t have to think about joining the business. We’re like best friends. We know what’s going on in each other’s lives. We can pick up on cues. If you’re having a bad day, here we all care and want to help. It works out really well because we can talk about anything.”

“We all have our own strengths,” Jenny says, “and it’s a good fit. I can’t imagine doing anything else. My son wants to work at The Carriage Shed when he grows up.”

Simply put, Robert says, the success of a family business “reflects on all of us. It took all of us to make what happened happen. It’s the only way I want to live life.” • The Carriage Shed 1195 VA Cutoff Road White River Junction, VT (800) 441-6057 www.carriageshed.com

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Peraza Dermatology Group When Dr. Jose Peraza completed his residency in dermatology at DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center in 1980, he figured he’d stay a year longer in the Upper Valley while he was studying for his boards and practicing part time. But after he passed his boards and began working full time, his solo practice grew, as did his family. His son and daughter were born here, and the Perazas reconsidered leaving.

“We decided to stay. I like the Upper Valley; it’s a great quality of life,” says Jose.

Today, Peraza Dermatology Group has offices in Claremont, Lebanon/Hanover, New London, and Windsor. In 2010, his son, Dr. Dan Peraza, joined the practice. Not only do the father and son dermatologists work together, but Dan points out that his mother, wife, and sister also work in various behind-the-scenes capacities, such as bookkeeping, planning, IT contracts, and dealing with insurance issues at the office.

“It truly is a family affair,” Dan says.

But it’s Jose and Dan who are the faces of the dermatology practice, and they complement each other as they treat patients at their various office locations. In the course of a day, they may see patients with conditions ranging from skin cancer to acne, while other clients may come in for any of a wide range of cosmetic treatments including fillers, lasers, Botox, and threadlifting. Since Dan, 40, joined the practice six years ago, Jose, 66, says, “While I’m not thinking about retiring, I am thinking about cutting back.” Dan brings a youthful enthusiasm and a large wealth of knowledge to their practice, says his dad, as well as a great bedside manner.

“It’s been a growing experience for me,” Jose says. “Dan has kept me professionally more involved. He’s up to date on everything and is taking the practice into the future.”

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Dan says his father has the advantage of years of experience. “He’s better at seeing the larger picture. He’s better at stepping back and thinking about things.” He says his father is also better at compartmentalizing family time versus work time, which Dan admits he struggles with at times.

He considers himself very fortunate to have stepped into an established practice with “fantastic, loyal patients.”

Working with his father is great 99 percent of the time, he says. “The tough days are a function of being busy.” Jose says there is little downside to working with his son because of the confidence and trust they have in each other. “We’re looking out for each other’s best interests,” he says.

Jose was surprised when his son Dan decided to become a doctor. “I thought he’d go into business. He was studying economics at Yale.” Instead Dan followed in his father’s footsteps and went to Columbia Medical School and did his residency at the same hospital his father trained at, DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center.

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tology after job shadowing his father at the practice during medical school and seeing how satisfied his father was professionally. “I’m honored that he wanted to do what I’m doing,” says his dad.

During his residency, Dan saw patients under his father’s supervision and got valuable exposure to practice. “It worked out well,” Jose says about working with his son. “We get along in real life and also professionally. It seemed like a good fit.”

Dan stimulated a lot of changes at the practice, his father notes, including introducing electronic medical records and new therapeutic approaches and expanding their services. The field has grown in the past decade with new medications, treatments, and technologies, and their practice has embraced them to become what Dan says is a “forward-thinking practice.” “It’s been a growing experience for me,” his dad says. “Dan has kept me professionally more involved.

He’s up to date on everything and is taking the practice into the future.”

The doctors’ schedules used to overlap more, but now they spend just half a day each week working together, usually at the Claremont office. They both rotate to the other locations to see patients. “I like working with him. When I first started, it was really nice to have someone to bounce ideas off and ask questions, which I still do,” Dan says. As his dad points out, “There’s no professional distance,” as in a typical partnership. “We fully trust each other and have a vested interest in having the practice grow and be healthy. It’s a win–win in lots of ways.” •

“I’m honored that he wanted to do what I’m doing,” says Jose.

Peraza Dermatology Group 252 Broad Street Claremont, NH (603) 542-6455

367 NH-120 Lebanon, NH (603) 542-6455

273 County Road New London, NH (603) 526-6973

289 County Road Windsor, VT (603) 542-6455 perazaderm.com

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Holidays Party Pairings for the

A time to gather with friends and family for sharing special meals and making memories

Food takes center stage during holiday get-togethers, and nothing conveys the warmth and elegance of the season like a beautifully set table with the promise of delicious main courses, side dishes, and desserts to come. Celebrate by treating guests to your best china, glassware, and silverware, and drink a toast to this magical season. }}}

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BEEF BOURGUIGNON Serves 6

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Tbsp good olive oil slices of bacon, diced lb chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks yellow onions, sliced clove garlic, smashed and peeled cups dry red wine cups beef broth Tbsp tomato paste tsp fresh thyme leaves (½ tsp dried) Tbsp unsalted butter, divided Tbsp all-purpose flour lb frozen pearl onions lb fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced

For serving: Country bread or sourdough bread, toasted or grilled and rubbed with cut garlic clove ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, optional 1. Preheat the oven to 250°.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is lightly browned.

Remove the bacon to a large plate.

3. Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside.

4. Toss the carrots, onions, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of pepper into the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Put the meat and bacon back into the pot with the juices. Add the wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and place it in the oven for about an hour and a quarter or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork.

5. Combine 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions.

Saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew.

Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste.

TAKE IT FROM A CHEF For a special holiday dinner, Chef Justin Dain of Pine Restaurant at the Hanover Inn suggests the following.

Local Mushroom, Cipollini Onion, Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Tuscan Kale Hash Slow-Roasted Prime Rib with Celery Root and Potato Puree Homemade Gnocchi with Caramelized Onions, Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Pecorino Chocolate Robuchon Tart f Pine Restaurant, 2 East Wheelock Street, Hanover, NH (603) 646-8000, www.pineathanoverinn.com

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PAIR WITH A SHERRY COBBLER

1 orange wheel, plus ½ wheel for garnish 1 lemon wheel, plus ½ wheel for garnish ¾ oz simple syrup 3 oz dry amontillado sherry Mint sprigs and a raspberry (for garnish) 1. Muddle 1 orange wheel, 1 lemon wheel, and simple syrup in a pint glass. Add sherry and pour into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Cover; shake vigorously until outside is frosty, about 30 seconds.

2. Strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Add more crushed ice, packing into glass and mounding above rim. Garnish with mint, raspberry, ½ orange wheel, and ½ lemon wheel. www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sherry-cobbler

ROAST DUCK WITH ORANGE AND GINGER Serves 4 1 3 1 1

5-to-6-lb duck Tbsps kosher salt Tbsp five-spice powder large orange, zested and cut into 6 wedges 1 Tbsp grated ginger 1 Tbsp grated garlic 2 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces For the glaze 2 cups orange juice 1 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 2-inch piece of ginger, minced 2 star anise

1. Rinse duck and pat dry. Remove neck and giblets and save for another purpose. Remove excess fat from cavity and tail area and trim off a bit of flappy neck skin. Prick duck skin all over with tip of sharp paring knife, making sure not to penetrate meat.

2. Mix together salt and five-spice powder.

Season interior of duck with 1 tablespoon salt mixture; use remainder to generously season exterior (you may have a little left over).

Combine orange zest with grated ginger and garlic, then smear mixture inside cavity.

Place orange wedges and celery in cavity. Tie legs together. Secure neck flap with wooden skewer or toothpicks. Place duck on rack in roasting pan breast sideup and refrigerate overnight, uncovered.

you have a medium-thick syrup, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Roast duck for 2 hours, carefully pouring off fat and turning duck over every 30 minutes. Brush with glaze and roast another 30 minutes. Tent with foil if glaze begins to get too dark. Duck is done when temperature at thickest part of leg reads 165°. Brush with glaze once more, keep warm, and let rest 20 minutes. Use poultry shears to cut into quarters (remove backbone first) or carve in the traditional way, removing legs from carcass and slicing breast. Serve with wild rice and roasted Brussels sprouts if desired.

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RACK OF LAMB WITH GARLIC AND HERBS Serves 8

2 (8-rib) frenched racks of lamb (each rack 1½ lb), trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat 1½ tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp vegetable oil For herb coating 5 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme 3 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1. Heat a heavy 12-inch skillet over high heat until hot, at least 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, pat lamb dry and rub meat all over with salt and pepper. Add oil to hot skillet, then brown racks, in 2 batches if necessary, on all sides (not ends), about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer racks to a 13x9-inch roasting pan.

2. Center an oven rack in the oven and preheat oven to 350°.

3. For an herb coating, mix garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and oil. Coat lamb meat with herb mixture. Roast 15 minutes, then cover lamb loosely with foil and roast until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 120°F, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes for medium-rare lamb. (Internal temperature will rise to 125 to 130° for medium-rare while lamb stands.)

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PAIR WITH AN OLIVE-ROSEMARY MARTINI

2 oz gin 2 tsp dry vermouth 1 rosemary sprig Pitted olives Shake 2 ounces of gin and 2 teaspoons dry vermouth with crushed ice; strain into a stemmed glass. Place a 2-inch sprig of a rosemary in the glass, skewer two pitted olives on a toothpick, and add to the drink.

CONSIDER CATERING The holidays are a great time to gather friends and family, yet getting everyone to the table for a meal can be challenging.

Chef Daniel Caple of Coventry Catering suggests serving appetizers. “Think of them as small bites of flavor that you can adjust to your guests’ likes and dislikes, dietary needs, and allergies,” says Daniel.

“Appetizers can be a great way to encourage mingling if you spread them throughout the entertainment space.”

Daniel continues, “If you want a gourmet spread but you are not in a position to execute it all and still enjoy your company, let us fill in the gaps for you. We will set up and arrange all of the food items just in time for your guests to arrive, and you will be able to relax and be a part of the event. f

ONLINE EXTRA Find Daniel's holiday appetizer ideas online at www.hereinhanover.com.

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LET LOU’S MAKE DESSERT! Don’t spend the weeks leading up to the holidays in the kitchen baking. Count on Lou’s for your favorite Christmas and Hanukkah treats.

“Our holiday specialties provide Toby with an opportunity to highlight his love of Austrian and German pastries,” says Lou’s co-owner Pattie Fried of her husband. “Toby grew up in Vienna and loves preparing these classic favorites during the holidays. Most of his recipes have been handed down over the generations.” Here are several of them.

Traditional Austrian Stollen With almond marzipan and imported candied fruits, this traditional German holiday bread has become a Lou’s favorite. Stollen makes the perfect host or hostess gift. A breakfast treat can include sliced and toasted stollen. The warmth melts the powdered sugar and softens the marzipan. “Stollen ships beautifully,” Pattie says, “and for the past 24 years, we have shipped them all over the United States including Alaska.”

European Christmas Cookies The assortment includes nut meringues, pfeffernüsse, butter spritz dipped in chocolate, linzer squares, rum balls, macaroons, and chocolate-dipped apricots. “These are always available during the holidays—wrapped in lovely gift bags and ready to go for a last-minute gift,” says Pattie.

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Gingerbread People These charming characters are brightly decorated with holiday candy, and they make another great last-minute gift. “Customers love tucking these in the tops of Christmas stockings,” says Pattie.

Yule Logs Treat your guests to yellow genoise cake with your choice of hazelnut, chocolate, or vanilla filling and decorated with cocoa-dusted meringue mushrooms and whimsical holiday helpers. Pattie says, “Yule logs make a beautiful centerpiece for a dessert table.”

Linzer Torte Delight in this beautiful, all-butter golden-brown hazelnut crust with imported raspberry preserves. Patti explains, “Toby grew up in Vienna, Austria, and linzers were one of his favorite holiday treats. These ship beautifully.”

Snowflake Dinner Rolls Last but not least, “Don’t forget our Snowflake Dinner Rolls,” Patti adds.

“We prepare these rolls twice a year, and they’re a soft, yeasty tradition for many families.”

Lou’s Restaurant 30 Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-3321 lousrestaurant.net

ONLINE EXTRA For more treats and ideas from Lou's, go to www.hereinhanover.com.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you. With my dad in the hospital for “eight weeks and family coming in from New York, Michigan, Maine, and Florida, we NEVER would have handled this so well without you all. Friendly, helpful, and warm. It was great to come ‘home’ to. Again —Carol J. & Family much thanks to everyone at the hostel.

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MAYNARD HOUSE A magical home away from home

Maynard House Executive Director Elizabeth Clarke.

Tucked in a corner between the Howe Library and Hanover High sits Maynard House. From the outside, it looks like any older Hanover home, with the addition of a handicap ramp. What you can’t tell from the exterior is that this is a place where magic happens.

Known until the spring of 2016 as the Upper Valley Hostel, Maynard House is an affordable home away from home for those who travel long distances—not only from Vermont and New Hampshire but also from 44 other states and many countries—to receive medical treatment or support family members receiving treatment in the Upper Valley.

“The ‘magic of the kitchen table’ is real!” says Executive Director Elizabeth Clarke. An energetic woman with bubbling warmth, Elizabeth has been at the head of Maynard House for three years. “Before I started here, I thought that was just a saying, but it happens here all the time.” >> WINTER 2016/2017 • HERE IN HANOVER

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“On behalf of our brother, we want to say thank you. This house has become our home

away from home on many nights the last several years as we traveled from Boston to be with him for treatment. We’ve enjoyed the warm welcome, community support, and freshbaked cookies. Blessings to all who walk through this door. —Bonnie C. & Jerry R.

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Clockwise from top left: Volunteer Doris Yates registers a guest in the reception room. Executive Director Elizabeth Clarke presents a bouquet to Doris, who is retiring from the board but will continue to volunteer. The guest kitchen. A sunny guest room.

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CONNECTIONS AND CARING The magic is connection and caring.

“Guests don’t have to interact, but they often do and even become friends beyond their stays,” says Elizabeth.

“Sometimes I see people come through the door wearing a hard day,” she continues, “and soon after, I hear laughter in the kitchen coming from them.

Guests just make connections, with each other and with us.”

Longtime volunteer and Hanover resident Julia Wybourne concurs. One of her favorite stories from her decade serving as a volunteer host and greeter at the facility is about a guest who was there alone and made a simple request.

“She asked if I would come watch TV with her, and of course I said yes.”

Slowly the woman started talking to Julia, and when the evening was done, she said to Julia, “Thank you. I haven’t thought of my illness all evening.”

Traveling to receive medical treatment can be a tremendous burden.

“People say, ‘I don’t know what I would have done; I can’t even afford the gas money,’” Julia says. Elizabeth adds, “They’re in a strange location; some have never been apart from their spouses, maybe don’t drive. They are strangers in a strange land, and people are so thankful for any kindness. I was overwhelmed by the gratitude of the guests at first, and I still am.”

A GREAT PLACE TO VOLUNTEER The need for such a service in the Upper Valley was recognized in the mid 1970s, and the original group of volunteers served as a network of extra bedrooms reminiscent of Appalachian Trail Angels, thus the name Upper Valley Hostel. The group, realizing they needed a dedicated building, incorporated in 1978 and rented a house in Hanover. They purchased the current property in 1980.

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Hanover resident and Maynard House volunteer Louise Kunkel drops by.

and it gave the wrong impression all around. “We would get Appalachian Trail through-hikers knocking on the door on cold, rainy days,” Elizabeth reports.

The house has been well used and hosts 3,000 to 4,000 nightly guests annually, and in recent years, it had begun to look it. To improve the safety and comfort of guests, the group solicited donations and received grants from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and Hypertherm’s HOPE Foundation for renovations, including updating and making the kitchen and ground floor more accessible and installing a sprinkler system throughout the building. The renovations were completed in March, and the name change became official in June.

The building sports eight bedrooms, and guests share three and a half baths. There are two paid staff members and two resident managers who live on-site to cover overnights and weekends, and volunteers from throughout the community, including students from Dartmouth College and, recently, Richmond Middle School (RMS) in Hanover.

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Julia Wybourne works at RMS and is responsible for the school’s participation. “I tell the kids, we take having health care on our doorstep for granted. Imagine—you’re on minimum wage, you get sick, and you have to travel 200 miles to get treatment—how hard that must be.”

Although Maynard House serves patients of Dartmouth-Hitchcock, it is not affiliated in any formal way, and they accept guests who are using other health care facilities in the Upper Valley, such as the VA Hospital in White River Junction and Alice Peck Day in Lebanon. The stay is not free, but the cost is a modest $25 per person per night, and Elizabeth works with people who cannot afford the fee.

The Hanover location is convenient for getting away from the hospital environment, with shops, restaurants, the Hopkins Center, Hood Museum, Nugget Theaters, and Howe Library all within easy walking distance. The latter two provide free access to guests of Maynard House, and the Montshire Museum in Norwich also provides passes for guests.

Julia says, “It’s been really good for me to volunteer here. It’s made me think outside the box and has been a real learning experience.

I feel that I’ve grown as a person since I’ve been volunteering here.” I was so impressed by Elizabeth’s and Julia’s stories of respite and community that I immediately wanted to volunteer myself. The magic of Maynard House is contagious. • Maynard House 17 South Street Hanover, NH maynardhouse.org

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LIVING WELL BY

Katherine P. Cox

Threadlifting Facelift without surgery

It sounds too good to be true, but a facelift without surgery, a relatively new procedure, can lift sagging skin in less than an hour with minimal discomfort and no downtime. Threadlifting is the latest tool in the arsenal for cosmetic dermatologists and another option for patients seeking to refresh their appearance.

“Threadlifting is an alternative to create rejuvenation and lifting for patients who don’t need a facelift,” says Dr. Andre Berger, founder of the Rejuvalife Vitality Center in Beverly Hills, California, and a pioneer in the technique. “It’s a newer option for mild or moderate sagging. It’s done with a needle and thread and can be a lunchtime procedure.” >>

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LIVING WELL STIMULATING COLLAGEN First introduced about 15 years ago, threadlifting has evolved and improved with better threads that are fully absorbable. Threadlifting can be used on the brows, the eye area, cheeks, the “marionette lines” around the mouth, the nasolabial folds, the jowls, chin, and neck. Even the arms, the area above the knee, and the abdomen can be threaded and lifted.

Depending on the area, threads are positioned in a pattern that will provide optimal lift and contouring.

The area is mapped out, and after it’s numbed, a needle with thread—there are several types depending on the part of the face and amount of lifting desired—is inserted in a pinpoint entry, and the thread is woven underneath the skin to an end point. The needle is removed and the thread remains; this continues as a pattern takes place under the skin. The threads are not visible.

While the thread is absorbed over the next few months, collagen is being stimulated, which provides the support and lift that the thread was originally providing, Dr. Berger explains.

There are no scars and no downtime; a minimal amount of pinkness fades in a few days, he adds. “You could get it done in 20 to 30 minutes,” he says.

The results are immediate and last for a year or more. “The beauty is that you can use it in a lot of places.”

Dr. Berger uses different threads depending on the lift that’s needed and the area being treated. One type has barbs going in opposite directions; this provides a more dramatic and immediate effect, he says. They grip and lift the skin. A second type, called the Silhouette Instalift, has cones that also grip and lift the skin. Another thread is smooth, offering a rejuvenating effect.

The resulting mesh of threads under the skin “serves as a foundation for new collagen and tightens the skin in a natural way. It provides a gradual tightening effect,” Dr. Berger says.

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smooth thread, as are the temples, cheeks, upper lip, lower lip, and marionette lines. The barbed thread is best for the neck and chin and for lifting the sides of the face. Dr. Berger likens threadlifting to suspension cables that “hold up the skin and provide a supportive structure. The body eventually provides its own support with collagen.”

The cost of the procedure depends on how many threads are needed and how many areas are being treated. It could run from $700 to $4,500, Dr. Berger says, adding that threadlifting can be used in conjunction with other procedures.

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE? Threadlifting is sometimes used in the buttocks, “but it’s not the first line of treatment for butt augmentation,” says Dr. Berger. The Silhouette butt lift, as it’s known, is not for everyone. The best candidates are thin women with little fat or those who don’t want to do fat transfer. A different type of thread that is stronger and bigger is used to provide shape and lift. It’s more invasive than threadlifting on other parts of the body.

An incision is made near the tailbone and threads are placed through the incision. In this case, threads are made into ropes on either side and remain in the body for several months before the incision area is reopened and the “ropes” taken up and pulled, hence, the lifting. Again, as the body heals, collagen is stimulated.

There’s an initial downtime of four or five days before the stitches in the incision site are removed following the first part of the procedure, and after the threads are removed in three or four months’ time, patients need to be careful about their activities for a month or so.

General threadlifting in other parts of the body is not for advanced skin aging, cautions Dr. Berger. The amount of skin laxity determines if this procedure is beneficial. “Most patients who benefit are those who have mild

The amount of skin laxity determines if this procedure is beneficial.

“Most patients who benefit are those who have mild or moderate laxity . . . people 35 to 55 who don’t need a facelift just yet.”

or moderate laxity,” he says, “people 35 to 55 who don’t need a facelift just yet.” It’s becoming more popular, although “there are not many trained physicians who know how to do this,” he adds. “I train physicians in the procedure and have trained many over the years. It’s not complicated.

It’s the easiest procedure you can imagine.”

If you’re contemplating cosmetic enhancement, don’t be afraid of the risks, but do be wise and make yourself aware of them. Ask your doctor about all your options and potential issues with each of them. Ask how he or she will deal with any problems that might arise and how they can be remedied. Be sure there’s a solution, Dr. Berger cautions.

“Informed consent is important,” he says. “Too many people make decisions impulsively and emotionally.” •

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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. For information, visit hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-2808.

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.

Hood Downtown’s public opening reception.

Photo by Rob Strong.

EXHIBITIONS Through December 11

January 5–March 12

The inaugural exhibition at the Hood Downtown Exhibition Space will feature the work of contemporary French photographer Laetitia Soulier. She bases her images and sculptures on the idea of fractal geometry, where each area has a direct scale relationship to the other—understanding a fraction of the world she creates implies comprehension of the whole. Of course, she enjoys simultaneously breaking these rules in her images with the addition of people, whose presence defies the otherwise logical scale relations.

In this way, her work mixes logic and magic seamlessly, in a manner consistent with a certain stage in childhood development.

This exhibition presents a suite of paintings, installations, and video from Iranian-born, Brooklyn-based Bahar Behbahani’s acclaimed Persian Gardens. An engineering tour de force, Persian or Iranian gardens have captured the human imagination since their emergence in the sixth century BCE. These walled gardens comprise multilateral structures, connecting aqueducts, networks of water channels, and surrounding trees and vegetation that remain lush all year in the middle of the desert. Behbahani explores the intersection of politics and poetics that defines the gardens as contested spaces—objects of beauty that have attracted people from different walks of life throughout the ages.

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Bahar Behbahani: Let the Garden Eram Flourish

WINTER EVENTS Bahar Behbahani, The Decisions Are Made: Activity Begins, 2015– 16, mixed media on canvas.

Courtesy of the artist and Thomas Erben Gallery.

January 12 ∂ Dartmouth Night at Hood Downtown: Student Preview Reception Explore the new exhibition Bahar Behbahani: Let the Garden Eram Flourish and meet Iranian-born artist Bahar Behbahani.

Light refreshments provided. Wine for those 21+ with state ID. Free and open to all Dartmouth students. ▷7–9pm

13 ∂ Members Opening Reception for Bahar Behbahani: Let the Garden Eram Flourish Current members are invited to explore the exhibition just before it opens to the public and enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese reception in the company of the artist. ▷6–7pm

14 ∂ Conversations and Connections: An Afternoon with Artist Bahar Behbahani In this informal discussion, chat with artist Bahar Behbahani and Smooth Nzewi, the Hood’s curator of African art, about Behbahani’s paintings on view. Limited seating is available. ▷2pm

14 ∂ Public Opening Reception for Bahar Behbahani: Let the Garden Eram Flourish

Explore the new exhibition, enjoy light refreshments, and meet the artist. ▷7–9pm

25 ∂ Adult Workshop: In the Garden: The Intersection of Politics and Poetics Explore the work of Iranian-born, Brooklyn-based artist Bahar Behbahani and consider the garden as both an object of transcendence and a metaphor for Iran’s fraught histories. In the studio, experiment with a range of materials to create your own response to this exhibition. Enrollment is free but limited. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by January 21. >>>

▷6:30–8:30pm

The Hood & The Hop is sponsored by Hanover Eyecare

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February 15, 22 ∂ Two-Part Adult Workshop: The Art and Science of José Clemente Orozco’s Mural In week one of this two-session workshop, we will explore José Clemente Orozco’s Epic of American Civilization. The second session takes place in the Hood’s studio, where we will create our own frescos using techniques employed for centuries.

No studio experience is necessary, but a two-week commitment is required. This workshop is free with limited space. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by February 11. ▷6:30–8pm

March 1 ∂ Introductory Tour: Bahar Behbahani: Let the Garden Eram Flourish ▷5:30 Hood Downtown is part of the museum’s four-point plan for continued programming during the interval of our construction and reinstallation. Join us as we stay engaged on campus and in the community through innovative exhibitions and events.

HOPKINS CENTER EVENTS @ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE hop.dartmouth.edu

For information, tickets, or pricing information, call the Hopkins Center Box Office at (603) 6462422 or visit hop.dartmouth.edu. The Hopkins Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm.

December 1–2 ∂ Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk ▷The Moore Theater, 1, 7pm; 2, 8pm

15–18 ∂ The Christmas Revels ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 15, 6pm; 16, 7pm; 17 & 18, 1 & 5pm

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22 ∂ Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble

11 ∂ HopStop Family Show: Brendan Taaffe

▷Faulkner Recital Hall, 4pm

▷Alumni Hall, 11am

27 ∂ Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Bird Calls

14 ∂ Piotr Anderszewski, Piano ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

January 19 The Jones Family Singers

15 ∂ PAN Project

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

January

28 ∂ HopStop Family Show: Two to Tango

▷Rollins Chapel, 7pm

▷Alumni Hall, 11am

17 ∂ Dartmouth College Glee Club ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

6–7 ∂ Mark Morris Dance Group and

29 ∂ ChamberWorks

the Silk Road Ensemble

▷Rollins Chapel, 1pm

17–19, 23–26 ∂ Dartmouth Theater Department Presents Urinetown

31 ∂ Danish String Quartet

▷The Moore Theater, 8pm except 19 & 26, 2pm

▷The Moore Theater, 6, 8pm; 7, 2 & 8pm

8 ∂ Brown Bear, Brown Bear & Other Treasured Stories by Eric Carle

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

18 ∂ World Music Percussion Ensemble

▷The Moore Theater, 3pm

February

▷Alumni Hall, 8pm

13–14 ∂ Béla Pintér and Company: Our Secrets ▷The Moore Theater, 8pm

4 ∂ Dartmouth Idol Semi-Finals 2017 ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

19 ∂ Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble

19 ∂ The Jones Family Singers

10 ∂ Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble

25 ∂ Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

▷Spaulding Auditorium, 2pm

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HAPPENINGS: WINTER 2016/2017 DECEMBER ∂ JANUARY ∂ FEBRUARY

Through January 2 Exhibit: Dinosaur Revolution ▷Montshire Museum of Science

Dinosaur Revolution is an interactive maze and a hands-on learning experience in which visitors are invited to investigate all things dinosaur.

Ongoing Exhibit: Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments Explore how musical instruments are created and played, investigating the relationship between key design variations, the sounds produced, and stories of the people who make and play musical instruments.

Through January 2 Exhibit: Dinosaur Revolution

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Travel through time and get a dinosaur’s eye view of their environment! Uncover fossils and learn the facts about dinosaurs when you visit the Dinosaur Revolution maze/exhibition.

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new skills and hanging out with friends! ▷6:30pm

December 3, 17, January 2, 22, February 12, 20, 27 Straw Rockets Participants will make their own indoor paper rocket, and then see how far it can fly. ▷11am

December 3, 17, 26, January 2, 16, 22, February 12, 20, 27 Sound Science We will experiment with how sounds are created and how sound waves travel through different materials. ▷3pm

December 4, 22, 24, January 8, February 4, 19, 22, 26 Color Mixing Starting with primary colors, we’ll experiment to see what new colors can be created. ▷11am

building gliders and other paper craft, and then take them for a test flight.

Then it’s back to the lab to see if modifying our designs will improve the flight results. Participants may take their gliders home. ▷11am

December 4, 22, January 8, February 4, 19, 22, 26 Mirror, Mirror

December 28 Family Tinkering Program: Chain Reactions

Learn how to turn simple shapes into complex and fascinating patterns. ▷3pm

December 5, January 9, February 6 Books and Beyond! Science for Preschoolers Each week presents a different book and a fun, hands-on experiment for children ages 3 to 5 and their parents or caregivers. ▷10:15 & 11:30am

December 10, 26, 31, January 15, February 5, 24 Microscopic Investigations We’ll use hand lenses and microscopes to magnify different items. Discover a new world that can’t be seen with the naked eye. ▷11am

December 10, 18, 23, 27, 31, January 7, 15, 29, February 5, 23, 24, 28 Lab Coat Investigations Each Lab Coat Investigation explores a different topic—from making batteries to using microscopes and extracting DNA to modeling glaciers. ▷3pm

January 4–February 15 Young Scientist Program – Session 3 Montshire Museum of Science ▷Morning program: 9:30am ▷Afternoon program: 1pm

of “insect fungus farmers” that grows its own food. Help us provide the colony with its morning supply of leaves, and get a close look at these amazing insects. ▷3pm

December 12 Magic Carpet Program: Mongolia with Inge Brown Join Magic Carpet volunteers for an extraordinary travelogue followed by a regionally inspired meal. ▷11am

December 18, 23, 27, January 7, 16, 29, February 23, 28 Hoopster Gliders We will experiment with designing and

Work with provided materials and tools to build an oversized, collaborative chain reaction machine.

Each group will create a sequence of events which then triggers the next machine, and so on to make a continuous chain reaction from the first machine to the last. ▷12–4pm

December 29 Family Tinkering Program: Tower and Block Building How high can you go? Join the fun as we try out different building challenges. ▷12–4pm

December 30 Family Tinkering Program: BYOBox Make a pinball console, build your own Skee-Ball, or invent something completely new. Share your game and play other people’s games in this afternoon cardboard construction extravaganza. » ▷12–4pm

Happenings is sponsored by St. Johnsbury Academy

December 11, January 1, 14, 21, February 11, 21, 25 Skulls Learn about New England’s wildlife as we examine skeletal remains. ▷11am

December 11, January 1, 14, 21, February 11, 21, 25 Leafcutter Ants The leafcutter ant colony is a community

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HAPPENINGS January 4–February 15 Young Scientist Program – Session 3 ▷Morning program: 9:30am ▷Afternoon program: 1pm

January 6, February 3 Montshire Makers Design, create, and build something cool—a robot that draws, an electronic blinky bug, tessellating designs. You’ll have a chance to flex your creativity and bring home incredible creations.

January 10, 17, 24 Homeschoolers Series: Magnets and Electricity In this three-part series we will experiment with magnets, electromagnets, and the basics of electricity. ▷Ages 6–8: 10:30am–12pm ▷Ages 9–12: 1–2:30pm

January 20, February 10 Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults The Montshire is open after hours for adults of all ages. Pull up a stool at the Science Discovery Lab or explore the museum’s visiting and permanent exhibits on your own. Jasper Murdock's Ales and wine from the Norwich Inn and delicious food from a local vendor will be available for purchase. ▷6pm

January 28 Astronomy Day Join us for a day of planetary and astronomical exploration during Astronomy Day to celebrate science and the wonders of the Earth. ▷10:30am–4:30pm

February 2, 9, 16 Afterschool Adventures For kids who love “doing” science!

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February 18 Igloo Build Montshire Museum ▷10:30am–2pm

February 18 Igloo Build Learn how to build a simple yet elegant igloo and other snow dwellings with expert Dr. Bert Yankielun. ▷10:30am–2pm

February 20–24 Spectacular Science February Break Camp Choose your camp days! Come one day, or come to them all. Each day will bring a different topic and new projects along with games, friends, and fun. ▷9am–3pm

Norwich Bookstore Norwich Square 291 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-1114 www.norwichbookstore.com December 1 Norwich Square Holiday Festival ▷4pm

December 10 Second Saturday: Save the Date! ▷1pm

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HAPPENINGS December 15 I Read YA ▷7pm

January 1 Annual “We Don’t Want to Count It Sale” Storewide pre-inventory savings! ▷12–5pm

January 18 Cindy Pierce: Sex, College, and Social Media: A Commonsense Guide to Navigating the Hookup Culture ▷7pm

January 25 Tracy Penfield: A Curriculum of Courage: Making SafeArt ▷7pm

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

December 3–17, Saturdays and Sundays Decorate the Ministry House Classroom and Trees Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and special friends, and make paper chains and decorations with them. Decorate the Ministry House with a few, and take some decorations home. ▷10am–4pm

December 3–17 Festival of Trees The trees are donated tabletop trees artistically decorated by local artists, businesses, individuals, and organizations. The trees will be raffled or auctioned off to raise money for the Museum at a gala on December 17. ▷10am–4pm 100

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December 4 Moravian Stars Join Tracy Smith for magical paperfolding, and create the multipoint stars used in the Moravian communities to mark the Advent season. ▷1–4pm

December 10 Traditional Tree-Ornament Making Bring your child or grandchild to this fun afternoon of making ornaments that remind us of the sights and smells of long-ago holidays. Choose from clove oranges, popcorn–cranberry garlands, shaped cinnamon ornaments, lidded paper boxes and more! ▷1–4pm

December 10 Gift Drawing Join artist and meditation teacher Julie Püttgen for an afternoon of contemplation and gift drawing. Julie will guide you in contemplating gifts you have given and received, and benefactors who have helped you in your life. Be inspired by the Shaker tradition of sacred gift drawing, and create two contemplative gift drawings, one for yourself and another to give to a friend. ▷5–8pm

December 11 Holiday Cookie Fair Get your spot in line early to buy homemade holiday cookies by the pound. The cookies are generously donated by dedicated volunteers and go very quickly. ▷1pm

December 11 Gift Boxes Workshop Join artist and retired art teacher Kate Mortimer to craft lovely paper gift-boxes embellished with unique buttons or beads. Use your handcrafted containers for precious gifts to give to others or to hold your own treasures.

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HAPPENINGS Other Noteworthy Events December 1, 8, 15, 22 Drop-In Technical Help Need help with your computer, smartphone, tablet, or e-reader? Email, passwords, or software? Drop by the Howe Library for one-on-one help.

Howe Library www.thehowe.org ▷10am–12pm

December 3 Hanover Garden Club Holiday Sale Christmas decorations, boxwood trees, table centerpieces, specialty baked goods, jewelry, and gardening gloves.

Black Community Center ▷10am–1pm

December 5 Ciné Salon at 20: Cinema Before Stonewall Howe Library www.thehowe.org ▷7–9:45pm

December 7 Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art New York Times journalist Virginia Heffernan considers the Internet as a vast, collective work of art—a masterpiece made and remade by over three billion of us inhabiting our digital civilization.

Norwich Congregational Church www.vermonthumanities.org ▷7pm

January 4 The Voyage of the St. Louis and American “Refugee” Policy Keene State Professor Paul Vincent shares the story of the May 1939 voyage of the St. Louis—carrying mostly Jewish refugees fleeing Germany but denied entry into the US—and argues that many historians have failed to account for the event’s complex political context or the history of US immigration in their criticism of the Roosevelt administration’s actions.

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Mike Morin

A chat with

Ned Redpath Retired owner, Coldwell Banker Redpath & Company, Hanover

A nearly 50-year career in real estate came to a close recently with the sale of Coldwell Banker Redpath & Company to realtors Stefan Timbrell and Joe Burns, who have rebranded the company as Coldwell Banker Lifestyles. Once the transition is complete, Ned and Cathie Redpath will hit the road in their RV. Hanover Talks takes a look back on an innovative and successful real estate career with Ned Redpath.

Looking back at a memorable career, what was it that drew you into real estate at a relatively young age?

I began my real estate career on January 1, 1968 with my St. Lawrence roommate’s family in Montclair, New Jersey. I moved to Hanover in 1972 and started working for Linwood Bean, who owned Webster Associates Real Estate. In 1973, his son Clint Bean and I purchased the business and began looking to the future. In 1978, I took a break and ran a regional professional tennis tour (NETS), and in 1979 I created and opened Redpath & Co. Realtors, Inc. In 1986, I became affiliated with Coldwell Banker, one of the best moves I ever made.

How was Redpath & Co. able to maintain a 70 percent repeat customer rate?

“Expect to be helped, not sold”—always ready to serve, assist, look after, and be of assistance, no matter what the reason or cause.

We firmly believed that what we accomplished was an opener to maintaining a 70 percent customer return rate and, quite frankly, I think it was quite a bit higher than that.

Tell us about Coldwell Banker Lifestyles, the new company taking over from CB Redpath.

Coldwell Banker Lifestyles is a combination of Coldwell Banker Redpath & Co. joining forces with Country Houses Real Estate. The owners, Stefan Timbrell and Joe Burns, purchased my Eastman Lake office eight years ago, and I had told them at the time that I would be selling my Hanover office sometime in the near future. When I called them to discuss a possible sale, they were ready to go if we could put it all together, and we did.

Aside from tennis court time, what other activities will you pursue in retirement?

Tennis is certainly a significant part of my life, but Cathie is most important and our four kids, two in Boston and two in the Upper Valley. Cathie and I are looking forward to traveling to the national parks in our RV as frequently as we can, mixing with our close friends wherever they may be, seeing the kids on a regular basis, working around the house, and taking that afternoon nap we all long for. Kayaking, the Cape, Boston, Dartmouth activities, checking into the office from time to time, Scotland, biking, some hiking, and skiing as long as we are both healthy. •

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