Here in Hanover - Winter 2021

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HANOVER here in

WINTER 2021/2022

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CONTENTS

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Features

Make Sweet Memories 36 at Red Kite Candy Handcrafted candies with

personal touches.

by Wren Wahrenberger

The Olympics, 44 Closer to Home

Discover your inner Olympian in Lake Placid.

by Lisa Ballard

64 Crossroads Academy

Nurturing strong minds and kind hearts.

by Mark Aiken

On the cover: A skier enjoys an early morning on the groomed trails at Huntley Meadow. Photo by Lars Blackmore.

This page, top: Elaine McCabe greets customers at Red Kite Candy.

Photo by Lars Blackmore.

Bottom: Four-man bobsled, 1980. Photo courtesy of Lake Placid Olympic Museum.

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Departments 17 Editor’s Note 18 Contributors 20 Online Exclusives 22 Around & About

82 Great Ideas

32 On the Shelf

89 Happenings

by Cassie Horner

Give the gift of reading.

by Sam Kaas

58 Great Grapes

Festive wines for the holidays.

by Anne Richter Arnold

74 Smart Cooking Cozy winter desserts.

by Susan Nye

78 Living Well

Hair today, gone tomorrow.

by E. Senteio

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Have the pie . . . and eat it too!

by Tiffany Dodier, MS, RD

86 The Hood & The Hop

January 21

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niversary: U

rban Bush W omen

Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

A calendar of events.

95 Advertisers Index 96 Hanover Talks

A chat with Sue Mooney, MD, MS, FACOG, President and CEO of Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital.

by Mike Morin

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

A Cozy Winter The days may be short, but you can still pack them full of fun things to do this winter. Ward off the cold temperatures outside by making your home warm and cozy. Light the fireplace or woodstove and create a comfy nook for photo by ian r aymond

reading or watching your favorite movies.

Plump pillows and a plush blanket to snuggle under will get you through the chilliest night.

Add the warm glow of candlelight, and you’ve

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created a cozy retreat.

To prepare for the winter Olympics in February, we’re getting you in the mood with a visit to Lake Placid, New York, site of the 1932 and 1980 games (page 44). Lisa Ballard, former US Ski Team member, knows the area well and hits all the highlights for us.

If you’re heading into town, making a stop at Red Kite Candy is a must (page 36). Mike and Elaine McCabe have homemade caramels, turtles, and almond bark to make the holidays special. Pick up a box or a gift basket for everyone on your shopping list, and don’t forget something for yourself! While you’re out and about, drop in to see Peter Rutledge at Norwich Wines and Spirits for all

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your special occasion beverage choices (page 58). You’ll also want to check out the great selections at the Norwich Bookstore, where Sam Kaas and his staff have stocked the season’s hottest reads—to give to your friends or to keep (page 32).

The holidays are in full swing with Susan Nye’s delicious dessert recipes (page 74), and Tiffany Dodier keeps us on track with healthy eating tips, so we don’t overindulge at all those feasts and parties (page 82).

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C O N T R I B U TO R S

p MARK AIKEN, WRITER Mark Aiken is a freelance writer and professional ski instructor. He writes magazine articles, hiking guidebooks, and a manual for snowsports professionals. He lives in Richmond, Vermont, with his wife, kids, dogs, cats, and chickens.

p ANNE RICHTER ARNOLD, WRITER

p L ISA BALLARD, WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER

Anne is a writer and journalist who shares her passion for wine through her blog, tasting events, and educational classes. She is also working on her first novel, a psychological thriller set in New Hampshire. In her free time, she enjoys world travel, playing the piano, hiking, kayaking, and creating wonderful meals to pair with wine. She makes her home on the Seacoast with her husband, dogs, cats, and chickens.

A full-time freelance writer and photographer, Lisa Densmore Ballard is a graduate of Dartmouth College who resided in the Upper Valley for another 25 years. She is the author of 10 books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont, Hiking the White Mountains, and Hiking the Green Mountains. She covers all types of outdoor recreation, travel, and conservation topics for over 25 magazines. www.LisaBallardOutdoors.com

p L ARS BLACKMORE, PHOTOGRAPHER

pC HANTELLE NEILY, PHOTOGRAPHER

pW REN WAHRENBERGER, WRITER

Lars grew up in Denmark and has worked as a photojournalist since the early 1990s, covering everything from concerts to conflicts on assignment for the Associated Press, Save the Children, and others. Now based in Norwich, Vermont, with his wife and two kids, he combines photography and writing assignments with graduate work at Dartmouth College.

Chantelle grew up in rural Vermont; at a young age she was introduced to photography 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.

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

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HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS

Celebrate the Season

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llen Street in Hanover will be transformed for the holidays with a collection of festive wooden huts arranged into mini markets patterned after a European Christmas market. The huts, built by the Town of Hanover, will be in use for the first two Fridays and Saturdays in December, beginning with seven nonprofits offering raffles and crafts. There will be lights, music, food, and family fun.

Allen Street will be closed to vehicles for the festivities.

This is all part of Celebrate the Season, the annual downtown holiday celebration in Hanover. The traditional tree lighting on the Dartmouth Green on Friday, December 3 puts everyone in the holiday mood. Added to this is singing by Revels North at the lighting and afterward in front of the Hanover Inn.

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Opposite: Dartmouth readies the tree for the lighting during the Celebrate event.

Above: Mascoma Bank in Hanover goes all out with holiday decorations.

Below: The holiday tree viewed from the Dartmouth Green is aglow.

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A RO U N D & A B O U T “This year, Hanover Parks and Recreation is working in collaboration with the Howe Library and the Upper Valley Business Alliance to build on last year’s winter events,” says Liz Burdette, assistant director of Hanover Parks and Rec. “We are all excited to turn downtown into a winter wonderland featuring festive holiday décor, games, activities, food, and contests. While you are here enjoying activities, please stop into the local stores who are supporting our efforts to present this year’s festivities.

These programs are a way to connect with friends, extended family, and neighbors, the people we have missed seeing.”

Downtown stores will be open late, offering many specials for holiday shopping. The Local Upper Valley app will feature a gift card giveaway in December with a scavenger hunt.

The Hanover Improvement Society will be selling wreaths in their usual spot in front of the Nugget Theater on Friday, December 3 and Friday, December 10.

Hungry for warm, satisfying comfort food? On Saturday, December 4 from 5:30 to 8pm, Allen Street will be closed for its first annual chili contest, where seven local restaurants will be participating for the trophy.

This year Hanover Parks and Rec. will be hosting a Holiday Market at the RWB Community Center. This market will boast crafts and treats from local artisans. Visit on Wednesdays from 4 to 7pm through December 22. H

Lou's Restaurant and Bakery serves up donuts and hot beverages during the event.

For a detailed schedule of events, visit www.hanoverrec.com.

Some activities require advance registration.

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A RO U N D & A B O U T Courtesy of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

RECYCLE AND REUSE

ENJOY A GREEN HOLIDAY “The ribbons! The wrappings! The tags! The tinsel!

The trimmings! And the trappings!”

The Grinch was right about one thing—we do create a lot of trash during the holidays, actually 25 percent more than usual. According to smallfootprintfamily.com, Americans throw away a million extra tons of garbage each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, including holiday wrapping and packaging. Make a point of recycling or reusing gift boxes, ribbons, and holiday cards.

GIFT GIVING

GIFT WRAPPING Don’t be like the average household, which generates three to ten bags of extra trash.

Ask your family to follow these tips: • Design your own giftwrap by using paper grocery bags and add decorations such as drawings, stamped patterns, pictures cut from magazines, or last year’s holiday cards.

• Get out the finger paints, markers, and crayons and let your children design their own wrapping paper.

• Purchase reusable gift bags, especially nonholiday bags that can be used later in the year.

• Wrap gifts in a gift. Use dishcloths or bandanas, holiday tins, and jewelry boxes.

• Hide large or hard-to-wrap gifts in the house or yard. Create a scavenger hunt to find the present.

• Use decorated boxes, add a bow and a gift tag, and then reuse the boxes and bows next year.

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Try these ideas for making gifts. You’ll save money, and handmade items are often more appreciated than store-bought presents.

• A home-cooked meal or baked goodies will show a friend or neighbor you care.

• Consider nonmaterial gifts. Tickets to a sporting event, movie, play, or concert are a real treat. Or how about a night of free babysitting or a weekend of pet sitting for family and friends?

• Make a charitable donation in someone’s name. For example, for a dog lover, give to the local animal shelter.

• Give practical eco-friendly gifts such as low-flow showerheads and faucets, LED light bulbs, or reusable shopping bags.

HOLIDAY CARDS More than 2.65 billion holiday cards are sold each year in the US. That number of cards could fill a football field 10 stories high. If we each sent one card less, we’d save 50,000 cubic yards of paper.

• Avoid purchasing singing or musical greeting cards.

They contain button cell batteries and electronic, metal, and plastic parts that usually end up in the landfill.

Button cell batteries contain mercury, which is toxic to humans and wildlife and cannot be disposed of in the landfill.

• Consider sending e-greetings to family, friends, and business associates who are online.

• Buy recycled-content cards and envelopes.

RECYCLE TREES AND PACKAGING Approximately 37 million families celebrate the holidays with a real Christmas tree every year. Contact your local transfer/recycling center for details. Once the gifts have been opened, be sure to recycle your wrapping paper and boxes. Many communities offer wrapping paper and package recycling options. Contact your recycling center for more information or look online for additional local options. H

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JOINING TOGETHER

UPPER VALLEY MEDTECH COLLABORATIVE

From left: Tracy Hutchins, Greg Lange, Jenny Barba, Sol Diamond, and Jeff Chu. Not pictured: Kaitlin Maier.

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he Upper Valley and beyond in New Hampshire and Vermont are home to a rich variety of med-tech companies, each focusing on specific product research. In January 2020, many of these entities came together to form the Upper Valley MedTech Collaborative, an umbrella of the Upper Valley Business Alliance.

“Med-tech companies in the region approached us,” says Tracy Hutchins, executive director of the UV Business Alliance. “They were thinking that there are numerous large and small companies working in the industry and none of them really knew what the others were doing. They wanted an umbrella to bring the companies together to network, share information, and help each other. The UV Business Alliance became that umbrella and serves as the fiscal agent.”

The Northern New England MedTech Conference, the first organized by the group, was held in October, with the trade association MassMEDIC. The Collaborative began with a steering committee of three people: Greg Lange, CEO of Simbex, a product design company in Lebanon; Jeff Chu, chief technical officer at Simbex; Solomon Diamond, a professor at the Thayer School of Engineering and CEO of his company, Lodestone Biomedical; and Peter Glenshaw, director of external affairs at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital. The committee was broadened with the addition of Jenny Barba, venture partner and principal of BioVenture Investors, and Kaitlin Maier, CEO and cofounder of the startup company Reia. This group determines the direction of the MedTech Collaborative and

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strategizes projects to work on.

“In my 20 years in the Upper Valley, I frequently met people at the Skiway, on a trail, through friends, that were working on something related to medical technology and I always felt that we needed a way to connect them, support them, and to raise awareness of the work that was being done,” Greg says. “The Upper Valley MedTech Collaborative was created to give all of these innovators a way to share their ideas, find expertise that they need, and to help them grow.”

“The Upper Valley is the perfect environment for this industry to grow,” Tracy says. “There is a teaching hospital Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Tuck Business School, Thayer School of Engineering, and Geisel School of Medicine.

We have the beginnings of creating a vibrant hub in this area. For the UV Business Alliance, this is about economic development. If people are going to launch a company, we want them to stay in the Upper Valley. We want them to start here, grow here, and employ people here. This will raise the tide for everybody.”

Tracy observes that med-tech companies heavily recruit people from all over for technical and highly skilled positions in engineering, industrial design, marketing, and more. This is a big plus for the Upper Valley economy. “This is a great place to live and raise a family,” she says. “A critical mass of companies in one area increases the region’s appeal to employees.”

Tracy continues, “I give a lot of credit to Simbex and its leadership in bringing together companies that may be competitors. The viewpoint is that working together benefits everyone.” For more information, visit uppervalleybusinessalliance.com. H

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IMPORTANT TOY AUCTION Fri. Dec 3rd at 10:00 am The Regina Price and Claire Tracey Glaser collections. Dolls, toys, Steiff bears, banks and toy trains.

FINE 20th C. DESIGN AT AUCTION Timed, bidding opens Dec 23rd Vintage, Mid Century, Modern furnishings, accessories, art, photographic and more.

SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX OF ESTATE JEWELRY Timed, bidding opens Dec. 2nd Antique and modern jewelry, collectibles, furs, coins and more.

THE GENTLEMEN’S AUCTION Timed, bidding opens January 19th Outdoor related, furnishings, mounts, advertising, fishing, decoys, old percussions, ammo, sports cards, ephemera and more.

ANTIQUE AND SPORTING FIREARMS AUCTION Fri. January 28th at 10:00am Approx. 250 lots of antique and sporting firearms and related.

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The Upper Valley got a lot easier to navigate thanks to the new app created by the Upper Valley Business Alliance. Launched this past summer, Local Upper Valley already has more than 10,000 downloads, a fact that speaks to the need for the service in the area.

Accessing the app is very easy.

Go to Apple, Google Play, or upper valleybusinessalliance.com and use the QR code for the download.

The setup is designed to be userfriendly, guiding people through a variety of information categories ranging from Eat, Play, and Shop to Live and Work. The depth of information meets so many interests and needs such as where to horseback ride, hike, or ski; the locations of children’s playgrounds and theaters; and where to find restaurants and stores. It also offers practical information about where to find a contractor, an optician, or a car repair shop. A very important part of the app is the calendar of events that updates constantly using a service that filters events throughout the Upper Valley onto the app.

The app has been in the works since May 2021. “One of the reasons we launched it is that workforce is a huge concern for area employers,” says Tracy Hutchins, executive director of the Upper Valley Business Alliance. “Sometimes, it is hard for new employees to plug in to the community. There is a lot going on but there has been no one location for the information.” Since almost everyone has a cell phone, creating the Local Upper Valley app is a perfect solution to gather things in one convenient source. H

Give the Gift of Reading

THE NORWICH BOOKSTORE STAFF SHARES FAVORITE PICKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

One of the things we look forward to every holiday season is the opportunity to recommend books to so many different readers.

Folks come through our doors with lists of everyone in their lives—from spouses to in-laws to grandkids to cousins twiceremoved—and we get to find the perfect book for each of them.

Here are a few of the books we’re most looking forward to recommending this season!

“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone.

You belong.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

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ON THE SHELF by

Sam Kaas

“Reading fiction is important. It is a vital means of imagining a life other than our own, which in turn makes us more empathetic beings. Following complex story lines stretches our brains beyond the 140 characters of sound-bite thinking, and staying within the world of a novel gives us the ability to be quiet and alone, two

skills that are disappearing faster than the polar icecaps.” — Ann Patchett Matrix by Lauren Groff (Fiction) There is so much great new fiction coming out right now that it’s impossible to pick favorites, but this novel, set in a medieval convent, is a standout for us.

Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King (Fiction) Our love for Lily King (author of Writers and Lovers) is well-documented here at the bookstore, and we are beyond excited for this, her first-ever collection of short stories.

“Books are a form of political action.

Books are knowledge.

Books are reflection.

Books change your mind.” — Toni Morrison

These Precious Days: Essays by Ann Patchett (Essays) An Ann Patchett essay collection is always a treat, and These Precious Days may be her most personal book yet.

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik (Science Fiction/Fantasy) In this riveting fantasy series, magicians in training must battle dark forces—including those within themselves. They also have to survive their school, which may be trying to eat them alive. This is the second book in the Scholomance series; the first is A Deadly Education.

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“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” — Carl Sagan

The Cause by Joseph Ellis (History) Many authors have tackled the subject of the American Revolution; Joseph Ellis is among the best. Here, he digs beyond the popular and romanticized narrative of the period to deliver a revelatory work, perfect for the history fan on your list.

Dream Street by Trica Elam Walker, illustrated by Ekua Holmes (Picture Books) This beautifully illustrated celebration of community is one of the picture books we’re excited for this season. Tricia Elam Walker is the author of Nana Akua Goes to School.

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu (Middle Grade Fiction) This compelling fantasy featuring a misfit girl, a kingdom in peril, and a school that may not be what it seems, is likely to be a hit with readers ages 8 to 12.

“Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible.”

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A-Okay by Jarad Greene (Middle Grade Graphic Novels ) This heartfelt and funny graphic novel by local author and Center for Cartoon Studies teacher Jarad Greene follows Jay through eighth grade as he navigates changing friendships, his own identity, and struggles with acne.

Kneel by Candace Buford (Young Adult Fiction) This YA debut follows a high school football star who, faced with racial injustice in his small town, must decide whether to speak up—even if it means risking everything. This novel will appeal to fans of The Hate U Give and Furia.

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The Storyteller by Dave Grohl (Music) Dave Grohl—drummer for Nirvana, founder and frontman of the Foo Fighters—has a reputation as “the nicest guy in rock and roll.” He’s also witnessed the last 30 years or so of rock history firsthand, and his memoir promises to be a revelatory look at his life, music, and creative process.

Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide (Cooking and Travel) From the team that brought us Atlas Obscura, here’s a deep dive into culinary culture—classic and surprising, ancient and modern, sometimes strange but always delicious—around the world.

Gourmands and armchair travelers, rejoice!

Smile by Sarah Ruhl (Memoir) Shortly after giving birth to twins, Tony Award–winning playwright Sarah Ruhl experienced total paralysis on the left side of her face. Smile is the wrenching and inspiring story of her quest to heal.

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Clockwise from top left: Elaine and Mike look forward to the holiday season.

To ensure freshness, only small batches are made. Elaine with a tray of dark and milk chocolate turtles and caramels.

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picture of a child flying a kite, bundled up against the wind, hangs on the side wall of Mike and Elaine McCabe’s Red Kite Candy storefront on South Street in Hanover. Mike explains how the photo connects to the brand name of their specialty candy business, started in 2009 in their home kitchen in Thetford, Vermont.

Elaine wanted the company name to honor her beloved older brother, Stan, who died in his 30s. One of her treasured memories was flying kites with Stan. At the time, Elaine couldn’t remember the color of the kite they had flown together, but she and her family decided that “Red Kite Candy” had a good ring to it. A few years after they started using the elegant retro logo, Elaine’s mother sent her that childhood photo that now hangs, enlarged, on the storefront wall, with Elaine flying a kite that is indeed bright red.

Mike looks away from the photo and relaxes his body further into his chair like a man who doesn’t often have a chance to sit, and who will soon be spending even more time on his feet. Mike and his wife Elaine anticipate a busy holiday season for the family’s candy business in the Hanover storefront, which they opened in October of 2020. He explains that the business sells 10 times as much candy between the months of October through December, and since it is all freshly made, they can’t build up the inventory ahead of time. The caramels do have a shelf life of six weeks and can be frozen—although “fresh is better,” Mike says.

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Elaine holds baskets filled with toffee, turtles, and almond bark, all available for the holidays.

first. “When someone walks in our store, we want them to have a great experience. In fact, if you do visit us this year, you’ll probably be greeted by either me, Elaine, or our daughter Caila.”

Gifts for Every Taste One of their most popular holiday products is the dark and white chocolate peppermint bark. “We can’t make that fast enough,” Mike laments.

“That one is not sold after Christmas.”

Another holiday product is Frenchstyle nougat, a classic confection containing honey, pistachios, almonds, and egg white. “It’s beautiful,” he says.

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dry to make the product.”

In any season, their signature product remains their caramels, which come in bags, boxes, and in assortments with their other candy. Flavors include sea salt, chocolate sea salt, maple, pecan, salted maple pecan, French toast, and gingerbread for the holidays. “French toast flavor—for the students—that’s the one,” Mike says about the most popular flavor for local young people entering the store. Red Kite Candy also sells toffee and turtles, both dark and milk chocolate.

Delicious New Offerings Ice cream and toppings have become another popular offering at Red Kite Candy. Available on Friday and Saturday

afternoons in the summer, the fresh local vanilla ice cream is covered in the customer’s choice of house-made toppings, such as caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and crushed toffee bits.

“Ice cream definitely brings people in during the summer,” Mike says. “We have learned a lot about what the customers want. It’s going to be exciting to see the next year.”

Mike sits up and leans forward when he describes a new product they have been perfecting for the past year. “They are kind of gourmet candy bars,” he says. “Ones that will remind people of familiar candy bar brands, but unlike the ones in the stores, ours don’t have a 12-month shelf life; they are made fresh with real ingredients you can recognize.” They plan to call the first of a half-dozen varieties the Triple Chocolate Bar.

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Although Elaine McCabe first turned her candy making talents into a business 12 years ago, it has been her lifelong hobby to refine family recipes, one batch at a time. The main ingredients for her caramels are the freshest local milk, cream, and butter from Hatchland Farm in New Hampshire and Kingdom Creamery of Vermont.

Sugar is another main ingredient, of course, and Mike hints at a secret ingredient and then changes the subject. He says that in addition to that secret ingredient, they have many tricks that contribute to making sure Red Kite caramels don’t stick to your teeth, which is the problem with most other caramels. “It’s not just the ratio of the major ingredients,” he explains.

“It’s the timing of when you add ingredients and how long you take to get to a temperature, and the acidity of the solution. These kinds of things all matter.”

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Clockwise from right: The store is decorated for the holidays.

Come in and browse and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Gift boxes are available in two sizes. Toffee is always a favorite. Photos on this page are courtesy of Red Kite Candy.

there. They also sell caramels at the local co-ops, Whole Foods in the Boston area, and online, but the new Hanover shop is their first and only “real retail candy store.” They are excited to use the space for small events such as workshops, parties, and team-building events. Activities for the workshops include making custom candy bars for gifts and making ice cream sundaes.

For a family that clearly loves giving back to their community, the storefront allows for new ways to connect with the community.

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purchased $25 worth of product, Red Kite Candy sent a box of candy to frontline workers. Customers could also buy an additional box of candy to be sent to the hospital of their choice. The gifts of appreciation “meant a ton” to the health care and emergency workers, such as paramedics and firefighters, who sent many thank-you cards to the McCabes.

“We were grateful to have the community of customers that we have—they were really great. People loved having a way to help out because they knew the stress that health care workers were under,” Mike says. This year, Red Kite Candy has created a similar online program to thank local hospital workers at CHaD with gifts of their candy. “We recognize that most purchases are given as gifts,” he says with a smile, “that’s why everything has a bow on it.” H

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his February, all eyes in winter sports turn to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, where 3,000 athletes will compete in 109 sports. The Olympics are always a riveting spectacle of human grit and

performance on the world stage, with 18 million television viewers on NBC alone. This winter, Hanover sports fans will enjoy listening to US Ski Hall of Famer and Upper Valley native Jeff Hastings call the ski jumping action and watching former Ford Sayre skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, try to add a few more medals to her glittering career on the ski slopes. They’re just two of many Olympians with connections to the Hanover area.

Have you ever wished for an Olympic experience yourself?

You can have one this winter, regardless of your age or athletic ability, and much closer to the Upper Valley than Beijing. Lake Placid, about three hours away in Upstate New York, is the only place in the world to host two Winter Olympic Games, in 1932 and 1980. The 1980 Winter Games were one of the last Olympics in which the venues were concentrated within a 10mile radius of the host town, which makes it easy to get a taste of a number of Olympic sports. I grew up in Lake Placid, and though I never competed in an Olympics, I’m grateful for the chance to sample a piece of them each time I return.

SKATING My father was a skier and my mother was a figure skater, so I did both sports as a kid. Each day after school, I would head to the Olympic arena to skate. I gave up competitive figure skating at age 11, but still enjoy gliding around a rink now and again. In Lake Placid, there are multiple ways to get ice time during the winter, whether you’re in the mood for carving figure eights, whacking a hockey puck, or striding as fast as you can.

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Left: View down the in-run of the 120-meter ski jump.

Below: The 1980 Olympic torch at the site of the opening and closing ceremonies, with Whiteface Mountain as a backdrop.

Top right: The bobsled run at the Mount Van Hoevenberg sledding complex.

Bottom right: The heart of the Olympic Village, Lake Placid, where the 1932 and 1980 skating events took place.

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HERB BROOKS ARENA SITE OF THE 1980 MIRACLE ON ICE The Olympic arena, built in 1932 and greatly expanded for the 1980 Games, has three indoor ice sheets where you can figure skate, play hockey, try curling, or watch more serious competitors practice and compete.

Outside, there’s public skating on the Olympic speedskating oval beside the arena and on Mirror Lake in the middle of town after the ice thickens.

Whenever I visit Lake Placid with friends who have never been there before, my first stop is always the Olympic arena. The 1932 rink is interesting for its history, but there’s something about standing in the larger Herb Brooks Arena, named for the coach of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, that moves your soul.

In the semifinals of the 1980 Olympic hockey tournament, Team USA, composed of a scrappy, determined group of college hockey players, defeated the Russians, the favorites to win the gold. The game, known as “the Miracle on Ice,” is now one of the most famous moments in sports. A Dartmouth student at the time, I remember watching the game in a fraternity “tube room.” The house went wild, along with the rest of the country, as the Americans held the Russians to a score of four to three in the final minute.

The doors to the stands surrounding the rink are usually open. I’ve poked my head in there when the arena is empty and the ice is clean and smooth, poised for action. In those moments, the arena exudes a vibe of victory and patriotic enthusiasm. I’m transported back to 1980 and stand among the 8,000 fans cheering madly as the clock ticks down to zero.

The other sheet of ice that still gives me goosebumps, and not from the cold, is the speed-skating oval. It was on this glassy, outdoor loop beside the arena that Eric Heiden won an unprecedented five Olympic gold medals of which four were new world records and one was an Olympic record. My family has a tradition of joining the public skating session on New Year’s Eve on the speed-skating oval. With each scritch of my old figure-skating blades as I stride along, testing my tolerance for a few more miles per hour, I imagine Heiden in his aerodynamic tuck, accelerating around the turns and sprinting to the finish.

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ERIC HEIDEN, 1980 COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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MIRACLE ON ICE, 1980 COURTESY OF LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM

The Olympic venues are owned by the state of New York and managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), a state agency. ORDA is currently spending more than $70 million in upgrades to the Olympic facilities in preparation for the 2023 World University Games, which are expected to attract double the number of athletes compared to the 1980 Winter Olympics. This massive modernization will also allow Lake Placid to continue to attract international competitions well into the future. Of course, the athletes will benefit, but so will visitors, who will have new ways to enjoy the venues.

How many places in the world can you zip-line off a 120-meter ski jump?

LODGING WITH AN OLYMPIAN Dartmouth graduate and two-time Olympic super-G medalist Andrew Weibrecht and his family own the Mirror Lake Inn in the heart of Lake Placid. It’s an elegant place to stay with exceptional dining. You can meet Andrew and see his bronze and silver medals that are on display at the front desk. Visit mirrorlakeinn.com.

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BIATHLON, 1980

BY THE START OF THE 1980 MEN’S DOWNHILL

COURTESY OF LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM

SINGLE LUGE, 1980 COURTESY OF LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM

FOUR-MAN BOBSLED, 1980 COURTESY OF LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM

SONJA HENIE, 1932 COURTESY OF LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM

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Top left: Author Lisa Ballard checks out the start of the 1980 men’s downhill atop Whiteface Mountain.

Clockwise from top right: Historic images from events at the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

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1980 Winter Olympics, then watched on crutches with envy as my peers pushed the envelope in downhill, slalom, and giant slalom during the Winter Games. Super G did not exist yet.

Freestyle moguls and aerials were still 12 years away from becoming Olympic sports. Skier cross, slopestyle, and halfpipe had not been invented, nor had the sport of snowboarding. Downhill was definitely the darling of the skiing events.

Last winter, I spent a weekend skiing at Whiteface during which I ventured to the top of the mountain. Just off the top of the chairlift is the spot where Leonhard Stock, a longshot from Austria, pushed out of the starting gate, then proceeded to lay down the run of his life for the gold. The idea of tucking down two consecutive headwalls— known Niagara and Victoria after two of the world’s largest waterfalls—is not something my head or legs could handle today, though standing there, I sense the speed and go-for-it attitude that Stock mustered to win the Olympic downhill.

The international sports of crosscountry skiing and biathlon are also on the menu in Lake Placid, at Mount Van Hoevenberg. During the 1980 Winter Olympics, several athletes with ties to the Upper Valley and Dartmouth College raced in cross-country and biathlon, including Tim Caldwell, Doug Peterson, and Don Nielson. Similar to alpine skiing at Whiteface, anyone can buy a trail pass and ski on the Nordic trails at Van Hoevenberg and learn how to shoot accurately while doing it in the case of biathlon.

BOBSLED AND LUGE Mount Van Hoevenberg was also the site of the sledding events in 1980.

There were two—bobsled and luge.

Both American teams were heavily peppered with locals, primarily because there were only a couple of bobsled tracks in North America.

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For women, the widespread notion around town was, if you want to make the Olympic team, learn to luge. Back then, it was a new sport for women, and few did it. I had already hung my helmet on ski racing, so despite a number of invitations to take a ride in a bobsled or on a luge sled, I never did. I finally got my chance a couple of years ago.

Sitting behind the driver and snugged up to the person just behind me in a four-person bobsled on the 1932 track, there was no sprint, just a push from the attendant. “Keep your hands and feet in the sled,” he shouted as we hunkered behind the driver.

Even without our contribution to the start, we quickly picked up speed.

The sled rattled as the walls of the track blurred beside us. The g-forces of each turn threatened to suck us through the bottom of the sled. I prayed we wouldn’t tip over or go soaring off the tall, banked walls as we sped along like a rocket ship careening left and right to avoid asteroids.

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Alpine skiing was not an Olympic sport in 1932. There were only 14 events, including bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating (for men only; women’s speed skating was only a demonstration event), cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined. Ski jumping was the premiere draw for spectators. The Norwegians dominated the individual competition on a 61-meter hill, winning gold, silver, and bronze. Casper Oimoen, a Norwegian-born American, place fifth.

By 1980, the size of the “big hill” doubled to 120 meters. Walter Malmquist of Fairlee, Vermont, and Dartmouth College, finished in the middle of the pack in 27th, but soared to a thrilling second in the jump-

ing portion of the Nordic combined competition. He couldn’t hold it and dropped back to 12th after the crosscountry skiing portion, still a superb performance for an American at the time in that event.

Women’s ski jumping was still 34 years away from becoming an Olympic sport. During the era of the 1980 Olympics, the sport was off limits to women, though the idea of women soaring through the air on skis appealed to my adrenaline-seeking self.

I met Malmquist in 1979 and quizzed him why women didn’t jump. “Because your boobs are too big, and your hips are too wide,” he replied.

“Women are simply not aerodynamic in the air.”

That was enough for me to keep my skis on the snow, though it didn’t stop me from taking the elevator to the top of the 120-meter jump, 70 feet above the ground, to check it out. Peering down the in-run toward the take-off, I could see how a jumper would accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour before becoming airborne. The ramp seemed near vertical. Only the very bottom of the out-run (landing hill), where it turns uphill to slow down the jumper, was visible from the starting gate. It took my breath away.

Since 2014, women have ski jumped in the Olympics, though I confess, after looking down the 120-meter jump in Lake Placid, I’m still happy to keep my skis on the snow. Those women have courage, as do all of the athletes who compete in the Olympics. It will be exciting to watch these athletes push their limits in Beijing this winter, but to truly immerse yourself in the spirit of the Games, head to Lake Placid, where you can discover your inner Olympian. H

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Still North Books & Bar is home to a curated collection of classic and contemporary reads, Vermont-roasted coffee, a full café menu, and beer and wine. We are dedicated to creating a literary home downtown, serving the Dartmouth and Upper Valley communities.

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Griff & Company Boutique Women’s fashions to express your holiday cheer. The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes frosty mornings, clear, crisp days, and the promise of snow. We embrace this magical time of year and invite you to join us in person, online, or by appointment. Explore our little luxuries, cozy cashmere, and holiday sparkle.

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Matt Brown Fine Art The MBFA gallery features artwork, crafts, and books by residents (past and present) of Lyme, NH, and Thetford, VT: paintings, prints, poetry, and pottery; photographs and floor cloths; cards and clocks; jewelry, woodenware, soaps, and syrups; and books by Lyme and Thetford authors.

Through January 29 we host our fourth annual Holiday Show, featuring selected items especially suitable for gifting.

Feb. 4 is the start of our fourth exhibit of prints by U. Kunisada (the exception to our residency rule), Bringing to Life Danjuro VIII, through April 16.

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Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Here at Ramunto’s Brick & Brew we are dedicated to the highest quality New York pizzas.

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rpmNH Visit us at our new location After managing the Record and Poster Store in Hanover for the past 17 years, Upper Valley native Bryan Smith has reimagined and opened his new record and poster store at 53 South Main Street. The record collection spans all decades, while the poster collection is made up of historical offerings and original designs. Don’t miss out on the store’s unique collection of New England colleges memorabilia.

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The Norwich Bookstore Located in the heart of Norwich, Vermont, just five minutes from the Dartmouth College campus, the Norwich Bookstore is a vibrant, generalinterest bookstore, serving the Upper Valley since 1994. Known for our community programming, author events, and personalized staff recommendations, we strive to embody the spirit of cooperation, diversity, and independent thought seen throughout our community. We’ve got gifts for everyone on your list this season, in-store and online—and we offer nationwide shipping and complimentary gift wrapping!

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Norwich Knits Yarn & Craft Norwich Knits offers a carefully curated collection of yarn and fiber, with one room dedicated to national brands and one room dedicated to local fiber farms, spinners, and dyers. We offer classes, craft nights, and knitting help as well as the Green Mountain Yarn Club, a monthly box club featuring yarn from Vermont farms and other goodies from the Green Mountain State.

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Glowen Day Spa Glowen Day Spa is a beautiful private day escape located on the Lyme Common in NH. Glowen offers many skilled services for all your self-care needs in a relaxing, quiet, and comfortable environment. Whether it’s an advanced dermaplaning facial for your targeted skin concerns, a lash lift to perk up your brow area, or a healing reiki treatment to replenish your soul, you are bound to leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

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The J List Welcome to the J List, an eclectic boutique located in the heart of Hanover. We try to buy from women-owned small businesses and artisans that give back to their communities.

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Lemon Tree Gifts Distinctive Gifts, Jewelry & Home Décor Visit the Upper Valley’s premiere gift shop where you’ll find a little something for everyone! Discover an array of treasures, including unique Dartmouth items, New Hampshire and Vermont mementos, maple syrup and candy, toys and games for all ages, bath and body, jewelry, candles, men’s and baby gifts, comfy throws, and much more!

We offer shipping, curbside pickup, and complimentary local area delivery options.

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

Don’t forget to visit us in our PowerHouse Mall location across from L.L.Bean!

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ALBERT BICHOT CREMANT D’ALSACE PAIRS WITH CREAMY CHEESES AND LIGHT APPETIZERS.

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Anne Richter Arnold

Festive Wines for the Holidays Perfect picks from Norwich Wines and Spirits After so much time apart from friends and loved ones, this year’s holiday season gives us even more reasons to celebrate. Experience the joy of this festive time of year by pairing a selection of exceptional wines with food, friends, and fun at a holiday open house.

Norwich Wines and Spirits owner Peter Rutledge shares his recommendations that will suit a wide range of tastes and pair perfectly with savory and hearty appetizers as you entertain at home this season.

“My favorite way to welcome guests as they take off their boots and hang their coats is to hand them a glass of something sparkling,” says Peter. “It does not have to be expensive champagne, but the gesture is always appreciated and sets a celebratory tone.”

When having an open house and serving a large selection of appetizers and dishes, pairings can be more challenging, says Peter. “Selecting wines to go with a range of flavors is very different from trying to make a perfect pairing with a particular meal. The suggestions that follow are wines that have broad appeal and pairing versatility.”

Travel has not been part of many of our lives for the past months, so Peter feels that this year especially it is time to be adventurous when it comes to wine. Peter’s suggestions come from all across the globe and focus on many of the local varieties that express the unique sense of place and traditions of the regions. “These selections appeal to a wider range of tastes as well as being fun alternatives to the wines we have all come to know,” says Peter. “What better time to explore some new grapes and regions?”

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Make Holiday Gatherings Special with Peter's Suggestions SPARKLING WINE One of our favorites at a great price is the Albert Bichot Cremant D’Alsace. Dry, crisp, and lovely, it is available in both a traditional brut and a brut rosé, both for less than $25.

If something from the Champagne region is in the budget, a new love at the store is Villepin Rosé, unusual in that it is made entirely from pinot meunier, for $45.

WHITES These cooler weather white wines are well suited to lighter fare for holiday parties, with fresh fruit flavors and acidity that complement a wide range of savory dishes, especially cheeses. They are also lovely on their own as aperitifs.

VILLEPIN ROSÉ PAIRS WITH CHEESES AND CURED MEATS.

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Alsatian wines from France can be very versatile with foods and also lovely on their own. The Frederic Mallo Sylvaner ($15) is created from one of the lesser-known varietals, Sylvaner, and has a lovely fruit profile and nice body with a crisp, dry finish

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An elegant, mineral-driven Loire sauvignon blanc, Berthier Coteaux de Giennois ($17) is from a Sancerre, France, producer. We have plenty of great Sancerre in the $30 range, but this “lesser” wine offers much of the same character for less than $20.

The Bethel Heights Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Gris ($24) is a beautiful example of this varietal, produced completely from estate-grown grapes. It has just an extra layer of complexity and flavor than most pinot gris on the market. A winery known for outstanding pinot noir as well, Bethel Heights has been in Oregon since the early 1970s and is a favorite here at the store.

Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas ($22) is a delightful blend of grenache blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne, and Clairette. From another of my favorite wineries, Tablas Creek is known for growing all of these Rhone varietals on their Paso Robles Estate. This blend has enough fruit to stand up to food with some spice yet drinks beautifully on its own.

TABLAS CREEK PATELIN DE TABLAS PAIRS WITH SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN.

Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner ($17), made from Austria’s signature white grape, is from one of my favorite towns in the world, Langenlois, home to several of Austria’s best wineries. This Gruner Veltliner has a slightly fuller mouthfeel than some and is a great value under $20. If you want a really special Austrian white,

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between $30 and $40, we have some older vintages from Tegenseerhof in the Wachau, as well as single-vineyard offerings from my perennial favorite winery, also in Langenlois, Steininger. Whichever you choose, this delicious varietal wine is sure to be a success and pairs well with so many appetizer choices.

REDS Reds for party fare need to be fresh and approachable, especially when paired with appetizers rather than a full meal.

The suggested wines take your palate on a world tour of regions and styles.

DOMAINE LES ONDINES VACQUEYRAS PAIRS WITH MEAT, POULTRY, AND HEARTY APPETIZERS.

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Head to the Southern Rhone region of France for an approachable and versatile choice with Domaine les Ondines Vacqueyras ($24), a grenache-based red blend with a great balance of earth, fruit, and spice. This will pair well with meats, poultry, and other

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heartier appetizers as well as stand on its own.

For something new, try Netzl “Rubin Carnuntum” Zweigelt ($22). While Austrian whites have continued to grow in popularity, a Zweigelt like this one shows great purity of flavor without harsh tannins. Their Carnuntum Classic Zweigelt is also lovely and a great value for money at $16.

Whether with pasta, charcuterie, or meat appetizers, Il Coventino Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ($32) will shine at your party.

Not to be confused with inexpensive and often simple Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, this Tuscan red has depth and body to stand up to big flavors but remains elegant and classic.

Who does not love a lightly tannic, fruity red with festive apps, especially with lighter meats and salmon? Holloran Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ($22) is a delight. There is a great deal

of uninteresting inexpensive pinot noir on the market. This is not one of them! Bill Holloran crafts beautiful single-vineyard wines, and this blend of multiple vineyard sources over delivers for an exceptional experience.

For guests who prefer a fuller body, more robust red, Ridge Three Valleys ($24) red blend is bright, round, and soft, and a great deal. Known for being one of California’s early and best producers of zinfandel and cabernet, their wines range into the hundreds of dollars. This wine will definitely wow your guests.

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IL COVENTINO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO PAIRS WITH GRILLED OR STEWED MEAT, LAMB, AND CHEESES.

RIDGE THREE VALLEYS PAIRS WITH GRILLED MEATS.

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CROSSROADS ACADEMY NURTURING STRONG MINDS AND KIND HEARTS

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Crossroads Academy Fanger Center Middle School opened in the fall of 2021.

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here are plenty of great schools in the Upper Valley. But for the families of 130 area kindergartners through eighth graders, Crossroads Academy, an independent, coeducational elementary and middle school with a commitment to academic excellence and moral integrity, is their school of choice.

Founded in 1991 by Mary Beth Klee, the school’s mission to inspire students to love learning, to act honorably, and to actively contribute to intellectual, cultural, and civic life, is based on two philosophies: Core Knowledge and Core Virtues.

“Part of the reason I founded the school was to ensure that a sequenced, substantive, content-rich curriculum was available to Upper Valley students,” says Mary Beth, trustee emeritus on Crossroads’ board of trustees and first Head of School. “The culture of the school is warm, caring, and supportive but demanding,” she says. “And the students are eager, articulate learners who just eat up the great stuff they’re learning.”

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Clockwise from far left: Aerial photo of Crossroads Academy campus includes Klee building for grades K through five, Fanger Center Middle School for grades six through eight, Bancroft building for co-curriculars, a treehouse classroom, ropes course, and solar field. Photo

by Fly Listed. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Fanger Center was held in August, and students and teachers sang “Lean on Me” before entering the building for the first time. The Spanish classroom is decorated with flags and artwork. The English classroom is home to classic novels as well as current student and alumni projects.

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Clockwise from top left: Students study volume in their new state-of-the-art science lab. The Community Commons is a new comfortable space for performances and assemblies.

Sixth-grade students conduct computer research. Breakout spaces are available for every grade level for group work and conferences.

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND CORE VIRTUES In the late 1980s, the educational theorist E.D. Hirsch, concerned and dismayed about the skill and knowledge levels of American college students, established a curriculum called Core Knowledge—a philosophy based on the idea that educational excellence is based on knowledge that can be learned starting at a young age. “Crossroads was one of the first three schools in the country to adopt the Core Knowledge curriculum,” explains Mary Beth, whose son was one of Crossroads’ original kindergarteners when Crossroads first set up shop in the basement of St. Denis Catholic Church in Hanover.

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Dan says, “they have a rich, deep, and diverse knowledge of US history, language arts, science, and math.”

Within three years, Crossroads outgrew the church basement and moved to its current location on the Dartmouth College Highway in Lyme.

Having established a school based on a highly rigorous academic curriculum, Mary Beth developed a corresponding philosophy that completes the Crossroads Academy mission: Core Virtues. It’s not enough to have the knowledge; Crossroads students also learn that what you do with that knowledge, and how you treat others, matters greatly. The Core Virtues include respect, responsibility, diligence, perseverance, generosity, and courage, among others. Wrote E.D. Hirsch: “It is a pleasure to see in Core Virtues a program that so capably fulfills the possibilities of the Core Knowledge Sequence.”

CAMPUS AND FACULTY The Crossroads Academy campus consists of the Klee Building for grades K through five, and the brandnew $5.8 million Fanger Center Middle School for grades six through eight (named for the Geisel Medical School’s Professor Michael Fanger, who has partnered meaningfully with the New Hampshire Academy of Science and Crossroads), which opened this fall. Meanwhile, the campus consists of 140 woodland acres. Head of School Dan is well aware of the math: “That’s over an acre per student,” he laughs. Crossroads teachers and faculty of course recognize the value the outdoors has for kids and learning. “We have an outdoor classroom that gets used daily,” says Dan. There is also a 1.2-mile pathway that loops through and around the property and crosses the Hewes Brook. “If school is in session, our kids are getting outside,” says Dan. 70

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The Core Knowledge curriculum is not easy.

Rather, says Crossroads Academy Head of School Dan Morrissey, “It is extremely rigorous and fast-paced.” And that is the point: “By the time students reach eighth grade,” Dan says, “they have a rich, deep, and diverse knowledge of US history, language arts, science, and math.”

FREE GIFT WRAPPING With its strong curriculum and conducive-to-learning setting, Crossroads faculty complete the puzzle.

“We have an incredible faculty dedicated to developing strong minds and kind hearts,” says Dan. “They are demanding, and they hold children accountable. They are also kind, supportive, and creative.”

What does creative teaching look like?

Amy Amell is a parent whose two kids attend Crossroads. “When my daughter was in second grade, her teacher suspended herself from the ceiling to teach the kids about simple machines (pulleys),” says Amy. “I cannot recall this level of creativity from our educators when I was in elementary school.”

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STUDENTS ARE ALL IN “We enrolled our kids at Crossroads because we were impressed with what a well-rounded education they would receive. The Core Knowledge curriculum prepares our kids for academic success in the future,” Amy says, noting the school’s emphasis on early reading and writing skills, high-level math at a young age, and seminar-style discussions in elementary school.

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COMING SOON!

This Land: American Engagement with the Natural World On view January 5–July 24, 2022

Featuring works both beautiful and challenging, this groundbreaking exhibition will compel you to consider new perspectives on historical and contemporary art by diverse artists, Native and non-Native, and to reflect on your own relationship to place and land.

Installation in progress! A behind-the-scenes look at This Land featuring an 1890s bandolier bag by an Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) artist.

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You may wonder how it works to introduce subjects like Shakespeare and Chinese history to such young students. Dan explains that Crossroads teachers hit on subjects in age-appropriate ways and then revisit them in greater depth as students get older. “We’ll introduce Chinese history in second grade,” he says. “They’ll hit China in more depth in fourth grade and in great depth in seventh.”

Learning at Crossroads isn’t all serious work, however. Fourthgrader Maddy Amell isn’t afraid to work hard, but she knows help is always available. “Teachers at Crossroads are really happy to help you if the topic seems hard,” Maddy says. “The school may look serious on the outside, but we have a lot of fun.” Maddy notes that school highlights for her have been theater and acting; her class performed a production of Robin Hood this fall, and she recalls dancing with a classmate to “Stayin’ Alive” at a Family Arts Night.

While Crossroads Academy has an excellent record of placing students in top high schools and colleges, that’s not the only goal.

Crossroads also strives to produce conscientious, respectful, and productive people. “Crossroads students do not arrive at middle school and high school with a shouldershrugging ‘meh’ approach to academics,” says Mary Beth.

Rather, they are engaged learners.

“They’re all in,” she says. “And they are constructive builders of a positive future.” H

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95 Dartmouth College Highway Lyme, NH (603) 795-3111 crossroadsacademy.org

Got Solar? Why not?

Impact. Impact. Impact. For years you’ve thought about wanting to do your part and ‘clean up your footprint’, but what meaningful impact could you really have? Well, the sun makes it simple, really.

And tracking the sun all day, not to mention shedding snow right away, is just smarter. Plus it costs less than paying your electric bill. That’s real impact.

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Susan Nye

MAKE IT WORTH COMING IN FROM THE COLD With the holidays and weekends filled with skiing, skating, and snowshoeing, cozy dinners are in high demand throughout the winter. After a day out in the cold, the fire beckons and we gather with friends and family for a relaxed evening. Strictly casual, we dress in layers of flannel and wool. After all, it is northern New England . . . and you never know when a full moon will call you outside for an impromptu snowshoe hike.

No one’s in a hurry. A bottle of wine is opened or maybe a round of hot toddies is served. We are too busy reliving the exploits of the day and days gone by to rush. The house is filled with laughter, cheerful banter, and lively conversation.

Dinners are reminiscent of winter weekends past. A hearty casserole, stew, or chowder bubbles in the kitchen. Moreover, cold weather inspires desserts from our childhoods but with a decidedly grownup twist. Who said an old-fashioned crisp or pudding had to be dull?

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MAPLE-GINGER APPLE CRISP Serves 8 Crumble Topping 2 Tbsp butter 5–6 large, firm-tart apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup raisins 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp cinnamon K tsp salt N tsp nutmeg ½–O cup (more or less depending on your sweet tooth) maple syrup 2 Tbsp calvados, applejack, or rum 1. Make the Crumble Topping and refrigerate while you prepare the fruit.

2. Preheat the oven to 350°. Generously butter a 2-quart baking dish. Put the apples, raisins, and ginger in a large bowl, sprinkle with the spices, and toss to combine. Drizzle with maple syrup and calvados and toss again until well combined.

SPICY CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRÈME Serves 8 1L cups half & half 1L cups heavy cream 1 tsp cinnamon K tsp or to taste cayenne pepper Grated zest of 1 orange 8 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped 8 oz milk chocolate, finely chopped 1 tsp instant espresso or coffee powder 8 large egg yolks 1 Tbsp Grand Marnier Garnish: unsweetened whipped cream 1. Put the half & half and cream in a heavy saucepan, and add the cinnamon, cayenne, and orange zest. Stirring frequently, heat until steaming. Remove from the heat and let steep for about 20 minutes.

2. Put the chocolate and espresso powder in a large measuring cup or bowl. Set aside.

3. Put the egg yolks in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beating constantly, slowly add the warm cream to the egg yolks.

4. Return the egg-cream mixture to the saucepan, stir in the Grand Marnier, and set over low heat. Stirring constantly, cook until the custard reaches 170° on a candy thermometer.

5. Remove from the heat and immediately strain the hot custard through a fine-mesh sieve into the measuring cup with the chocolate. Let the chocolate sit for a few minutes and then whisk until the chocolate has melted completely.

6. Pour the chocolate crème into 8 small dessert bowls or glasses. Cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

7. Serve the pots de crème with unsweetened whipped cream.

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3. Transfer the apples to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with Crumble Topping. Put the dish on a baking sheet to catch any drips and bake for 1 hour or until the top is brown and the apples are tender and bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla or ginger ice cream.

Crumble Topping K cup flour K cup brown sugar K tsp salt K tsp cinnamon K tsp ginger Pinch nutmeg 6 Tbsp (O stick) cold butter, cut into small pieces 3O cup quick-cooking oats Put the flour, brown sugar, salt, and spices in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse corn meal. Add the oats and continue pulsing until the topping comes together in little lumps.

Chef’s tip: make a triple or quadruple batch of Crumble Topping and freeze the extra. For a last-minute dessert, prep the fruit and sprinkle with topping—it’s in the oven in no time at all.

BOURBON PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING Serves 12 1 –2 Tbsp butter 1K cups (15-oz can) pumpkin puree O cup brown sugar O cup granulated sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger K tsp nutmeg N cup bourbon 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 8 eggs 4 cups half & half 1 loaf day-old crusty, country bread, cut into 1K-inch cubes 1. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish or large casserole. Put the pumpkin in a large mixing bowl, add the sugars, spices, bourbon, and vanilla, and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until well combined. Beating continually, slowly add the half & half and beat until well combined.

2. Put the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Pour the custard over the bread cubes, making sure that all the cubes are submerged.

You may need to push them down into the custard. Let the pudding sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or cover and store in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°. Bake for about 1 hour or until the top is brown and the pudding is set. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. H

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LIVING WELL by

E. Senteio

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow PRESERVE YOUR CROWNING GLORY IS YOUR ONCE LUXURIOUS MANE LOOKING LANKY? Is your coif more wisps than waves? As a natural part of the aging process, hair loss and thinning happen to us all.

A person can start losing hair as early as their teens; some will lose more hair than others. While hair evolved as a way to retain heat in our bodies and protect our heads, for many, it has become the crowning glory of body accessories. So, when a few too many strands cling to your pillow, shed on your sweater, or wrap around your hairbrush, you may begin to worry: am I losing my hair?

A shorter layered cut helps give the illusion of volume. A pixie cut is low maintenance and some stylists believe it's one of the best hairstyles for thinning hair.

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Hair loss is often considered a male problem, that is, unless you’re a woman going through it. Women tend to notice hair loss at about age 40 to 50. And while hair loss affects about 80 percent of men, it is estimated that 50 percent of women will also experience some level of hair loss or thinning in their lifetime.

WHAT IS NORMAL? On average, people lose 50 to 100 hairs every day. That is normal hair shedding. As we get older, hair that is shed is replaced at a progressively slower rate. You may not actually be losing excessive amounts of hair; it simply isn’t being replaced as quickly as it once was during your flourishing youth.

Hair loss is often considered a male problem, that is, unless you’re a woman going through it. Women tend to notice hair loss at about age 40 to 50.

And while hair loss affects about 80 percent of men, it is estimated that 50 percent of women will also experience some level of hair loss or thinning in their lifetime.

CAN HAIR LOSS BE PREVENTED? Yes and no. Early awareness and intervention are vital to maintaining a healthy head of hair. Hair loss is progressive, so don’t wait until the point of no return when you only have a few strands to salvage. The sooner you begin a hair care regimen, the better. Genetics plays a significant role in hair loss, so pay attention to patterns on the family tree. Female-pattern baldness is hereditary and cannot be prevented, but hair loss can be slowed when caught early. While male-pattern baldness usually hits the hairline or creates a horseshoe-shaped pattern, women’s hair tends to thin over the entire scalp.

WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS? If it’s not your genes, it may be

your lifestyle. That means, in most cases, hair loss can be prevented or reversed. Poor eating habits or deprivation diets that don’t provide essential nutrients can weaken the hair, causing it to fall out. Various medications and medical conditions can also contribute to shedding.

Periods of hormonal imbalance, like menopause, pregnancy, or childbirth, can lead to thinning hair or even bald patches. If you use heated gadgets like blow dryers and curling irons or frequently wear your hair in tight hairstyles like ponytails or braids, you’re doing more harm than good to your tresses. Smoking stunts hair growth. Don’t forget other environmental factors, like too much sun, hard water, and heavy pollution. Even having a fever or surgery—shocks to your body—can cause hair loss. But one of the leading everyday causes of hair loss is stress. That includes stressing about losing your hair!

WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP IT? If your hair loss is due to lifestyle, a bit of pampering can go a long way.

Let your hair air dry whenever possible; embrace your natural hair, free from dyes, perms, and heat. Don’t forget your scalp; keep it clean and give it an occasional massage to stimulate follicles. Eat dark leafy greens; they have nutrients that help moisturize your hair, preventing breakage.

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A healthy hair diet should include a variety of nutrients from proteins, vegetables, and fresh fruit. Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin D, iron, biotin, and zinc are a few options.

vitamin C, and zinc are a few options, but talk with your doctor to find out what’s best for you.

Stop smoking/avoid smokers; smoking and second-hand smoke may damage hair follicles, making individuals more prone to hair loss. When you’re stressed, so are your hair follicles, which become dormant and stop producing new strands. Exercise relieves stress, as do meditation, laughter, and socializing with good friends.

If your hair loss is genetic, there is no “cure,” but Minoxidil (also known as Rogaine) has been shown to slow down hair-loss progression.

The over-the-counter medication requires consistency of use to produce results.

WHAT DO I DO NOW? If you’re experiencing hair loss of any kind, or it runs in your family and is likely to catch up with you, your first stop should be your doctor. Dermatologists are trained experts in the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss. The main thing to keep in mind is the sooner you have a diagnosis, the better. Hair loss can be prevented or slowed as long as you act before the damage is irreversible. So don’t stress about it!

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G R E AT I D E A S by

Tiffany Dodier, MS, RD

Have the Pie . . . and Eat It Too! Enjoy holiday food and drink again with Intuitive Eating MAYBE YOU GO INTO THE HOLIDAYS WITH EVERY INTENTION OF STICKING TO YOUR DIET, but then throw it all out the window when bombarded with all the delicious holiday favorites. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Intuitive Eating is the trademarked anti-diet program developed by dietitians Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole. It roots itself in giving mindful attention to your food and your body while addressing the underlying issues that cause negative relationships with food and eating. It is based on 10 guiding principles that can be practically applied during the holidays by freeing yourself, being present, being kind to yourself, and being kind to your body.

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FREE YOURSELF Let go of any diet you follow—throw away the books, unfollow the weightloss pages, and allow yourself to eat!

That’s right. I, a dietitian, am telling you to stop dieting and eat whatever you want. There’s more to it, so keep reading.

When we finally give in to eating “bad” foods, much like what happens around the holidays, we believe that we may never get to eat the “forbidden” food again (at least not until next year), and we overindulge. When we give ourselves unconditional permission to eat, it removes some of the glamor and intense pressure we put on ourselves to eat “special” food to the point of discomfort. Remember that there is no rule that pecan pie must only be made at Christmas, and realize that the foods you eat are neither “good” nor “bad,” nor are you for eating said food.

BE PRESENT Being present is not only important during the holidays but also with eating. The key to the success of eating whatever you want is to rediscover your feelings of hunger and fullness by practicing mindful eating. We were taught through years of dieting to ignore our hunger. To make matters worse, the age of technology has brought mindless eating to a peak. Ask yourself, are you really experiencing your food? The taste, smell, look, and texture?

When you sit down to the holiday table with your friends and family, slow down. Take breaks during your meal and check in with your level of fullness. Take the time to use each of your senses to experience food. You may be surprised to discover that there are holiday dishes you thought you loved but are just . . . okay.

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G R E AT I D E A S BE KIND TO YOURSELF The holidays can be a stressful time with food always present. Pay attention to when and why you reach for food. Are you hungry, or is there an emotion, good or bad, that is driving that action? If it is not related to a feeling of hunger, explore the presence of emotion, without judgement, and determine if there is a more constructive way to cope with that emotion.

Dissatisfaction with the size or shape of your body may be a source of negative emotion for some. Our society’s obsession with thinness and equating it with health is misguided. Every person’s body is not genetically meant to be thin. When we take a moment to not just accept our body for what it is and respect it for what it can do, we can remove the stigma and value our health by nourishing and moving our bodies.

10 KEY PRINCIPLES of Intuitive Eating 1. Reject the diet mentality.

The diet mentality is the idea that there’s a diet out there that will work for you. Intuitive eating is the anti-diet.

2. Honor your hunger.

Hunger is not your enemy. Respond to your early signs of hunger by feeding your body. If you let yourself get excessively hungry, then you are likely to overeat.

3. Make peace with food.

Call a truce in the war with food.

Get rid of ideas about what you should or shouldn’t eat.

4. Challenge the food police.

Food is not good or bad and you are not good or bad for what you eat or don’t eat. Challenge thoughts that tell you otherwise.

5. Respect your fullness.

Just as your body tells you when it’s hungry, it also tells you when it’s full.

Listen for the signals of comfortable fullness. As you’re eating, check in with yourself to see how the food tastes and how hungry or full you are feeling.

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G R E AT I D E A S BE KIND TO YOUR BODY Once we have respect for our bodies, it is that much easier to choose foods and movement that make us feel good!

Movement does not have to be rigorous to benefit our bodies. The key here, just as with eating, is to practice movement mindfully. How does the movement make you feel both during and after?

Extend this to your food with gentle nutrition. How does the food you eat make you feel during and after? Realize that the one slice of pie is not going to immediately wreck your health but that the overall picture over time is most important. Eat food and move your body in ways that you enjoy, especially during the holidays, that also honor your health and make you feel good. H

6. Discover the satisfaction factor.

Make your eating experience enjoyable. Sit down to eat. When you make eating a pleasurable experience, you may find it takes less food to satisfy you.

7. Honor your feelings without using food.

Find ways that are unrelated to food to deal with your feelings, such as taking a walk, meditating, journaling, or calling a friend. Become aware of the times when a feeling that you might call hunger is really based on emotion.

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The food you eat should taste good and make you feel good. Remember that it’s your overall food patterns that shape your health. One meal or snack isn’t going to make or break your health.

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THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART@ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE O N V I E W

The Hood Museum of Art is free and open to all. Public programs are free unless otherwise noted.

Hours: Wednesday, 11am–5pm; Thursday and Friday, 11am–8pm; Saturday, 1–5pm.

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

The Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth, will continue to provide both in-person and virtual programming throughout the winter months. Join us for lectures with scholars and discussions with artists. Contribute to important conversations on current issues and take a closer look at works in the collection. We can’t wait to see you in the galleries or online!

Please note that the Hood Museum will be closed from December 19 through January 4, 2022, for Dartmouth College’s winter break.

We will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, January 5.

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Hood Museum of Art’s fall celebration event, 2021, featuring the exhibition Drawing Lines, on view through September 4, 2022. Photo by Rob Strong.

Through December 12 Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Trade Canoe: Forty Days and Forty Nights Trade Canoe: Forty Days and Forty Nights is part of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s wellknown Trade Canoe series, which she began in 1992 as a critical response to quincentennial celebrations of Columbus’s arrival to the “New World.”

Through December 23 Images of Disability Images of Disability examines how artists, with and without disabilities, have

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Including examples as far back as 1790, the exhibit encourages conversations about agency, labelling, and representation.

Through January 2, 2022 Form & Relation: Contemporary Native Ceramics This exhibition showcases the versatility of ceramics and the many forms it takes through the hands of six Indigenous artists from various regions within what is now the United States.

Through January 2, 2022 Shannon Te Ao: My Life as a Tunnel Shannon Te Ao implements Mãori traditions to explore the ambiguities and tensions within interpersonal relationships as well as the complex dynamics between Indigeneity, language, and loss.

Through February 6, 2022 Legacy for Learning: The Jane and Raphael Bernstein Collection Legacy for Learning: The Jane and Raphael Bernstein Collection comprises a series

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January 13 of exhibitions that individually and collectively celebrate the Bernstein family’s gifts to the collection of the Hood Museum of Art over four decades.

Through September 4, 2022 Drawing Lines What do you think about when you hear the phrase draw lines? A line can separate but also connect; it can create divisions and boundaries but also generate space. For artists, the line has been a critical apparatus for exploration.

Evening for Educators This special event to thank K–12 teachers for their service and engagement with the museum will focus on the exhibition This Land.

Teachers will enjoy a wine and cheese reception and participate in interactive gallery sessions led by curators and educators. Registration is required.

5–7pm

January 14

This Land: American Engagement with the Natural World This Land: American Engagement with the Natural World explores artistic responses to the natural world by diverse American artists working from the early nineteenth century to the present.

Space For Dialogue Gallery Talk: Southern Gothic The niche genre of Southern Gothic explores the complex and often macabre world of the Southeastern United States in the context of racial tensions, Reconstruction, the Great Depression, and the ghostly remains of the Antebellum era. This talk addresses works by artists who have captured its darkness—and light. Also livestreaming on the museum’s Facebook page.

Gutman Gallery, 4–5pm

Ongoing

January 22, February 26

January 5–July 24, 2022

From Altarpiece to Portrait: Assembling a European Collection This installation features highlights of the museum’s European holdings in a range of media and genres. Often created to valorize, moralize, or inspire, the works originally appeared in a range of venues, from public institutions to private homes to religious buildings.

Ongoing Orozco’s The Epic of American Civilization José Clemente Orozco painted The Epic of American Civilization between 1932 and 1934.

Ongoing Global Cultures: Ancient and Premodern While the museum’s ancient and premodern collections are neither chronologically or geographically comprehensive, they are broad and rich.

Hood Highlight Tour Join us for in-person tours of the museum galleries. Meet in the Russo Atrium five minutes before the start time. No registration necessary.

2pm

January 27 Adult Workshop: This Land In this discussion-based, interactive workshop, we will explore objects by Native and non-Native artists featured in This Land and provide participants with strategies for experiencing the exhibition.

6–7:30pm

February 3 Hood After 5 By students, for students! Enjoy a lively mix of art, food, and entertainment.

Organized and hosted by the Museum Club. Free and open to all Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students.

5–7pm

Jamie Okuma’s beaded work entitled Peep will be featured in the winter exhibition This Land: American Engagement with the Natural World (January 5–July 24, 2022). © Jamie Okuma.

Image courtesy of the artist.

February 9 Conversations and Connections: Cara Romero Join artist Cara Romero and Jami Powell, curator of Indigenous art, as they discuss Romero’s 2015 Water Memories series and her photographic practice within the exhibition This Land.

Kaish Gallery, 12:30–1:30pm

February 17 The Annual Manton Foundation Orozco Lecture: Emiliano Zapata, a Revolutionary Icon for Mexico and the United States Luis Vargas-Santiago will explore how popular representations of the Mexican Revolution by agrarian leader Emiliano Zapata (1879–1919) have moved freely across national boundaries through a “visual diaspora” with political, social, and cultural repercussions. He will also reflect on the key role that American expatriates had in promoting and commodifying Mexico’s art and imageries internationally.

Gilman Auditorium, 5–6pm

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THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART @ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE February 18 Art After Dark: Night with the Stars Art after Dark is a program for adults looking to learn about works of art in social and engaging ways. At this event, travel back in time through old Hollywood photos from the 1920s to 1960s, all from the John Kobal Foundation Collection. Come ready to strike a pose in your Hollywood glam, sip champagne, and compete in film trivia! Open to Dartmouth students and community members. For more information, call (603) 646-1469.

6–8pm

February 24 Winter Opening Reception Celebrate the opening of our new exhibitions and object rotations throughout the galleries. Learn about what’s new on view, discover upcoming programs, and enjoy an evening out.

5–7pm

Jan 13-15

Ash Fure & Adam Fure: The Force of Things: An Opera for Objects

HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

@ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE hop.dartmouth.edu For information, tickets, or pricing information, call (603) 646-2422 or visit hop.dartmouth.edu. The Hop Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am–5pm.

December 3–4 Viva MOMIX The Moore Theater, 10am & 7:30pm Fri; 2 & 7:30pm Sat

December 11 HopStop Family Workshop: Make a Snowflake Zoom, 11am

January 13–15 Ash Fure & Adam Fure: The Force of Things: An Opera for Objects The Moore Theater, 7:30pm; 2 & 7:30pm Sun

January 19 Brentano String Quartet with Dawn Upshaw: Dido Reimagined Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm Courtney M. Leonard (Shinnecock), BREACH: Logbook 20 | NEBULOUS (study) at her studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2019. © Courtney M. Leonard. Photo by Courtney M. Leonard.

Featured in Form & Relation: Contemporary Native Ceramics through January 2, 2022.

January 21–22 35th Anniversary: Urban Bush Women The Moore Theater, 7:30pm

January 29 Met Opera in HD: Rigoletto Spaulding Auditorium, 1pm

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February 1 The Crossing + Dublin Guitar Quartet Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

February 5 Winter 2022 Coast Jazz Orchestra Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

February 11 Welcome to Indian Country Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

February 15 Anaïs Mitchell Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

February 19 Winter 2022 Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

February 23 Cuarteto Latinoamericano Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

February 26 Winter 2022 Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm

Feb 15 Anaïs Mitchell

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Learn about the mechanics of sailboats as you launch a model boat across a lake in Air Works.

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

Exhibit: Wonder Woods Wonder Woods is specially designed to ignite the curiosity and support the development of the museum’s youngest visitors—children ages 5 and under. Informed by the latest research on early childhood development, this permanent, 600-square-foot, multilevel learning space is designed to foster an early love and interest in STEM learning (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as it aims to help children become confident lifelong learners.

Exhibit: Planetary Landscapes: Works by Ned Kahn Imagine passing your hand through a cauldron of billowing fog, activating a vortex akin to the dust devils in Jupiter’s atmosphere, or sculpting sand dunes like those on Mars. Internationally renowned artist Ned Kahn brings these experiences to life through Planetary Landscapes. Kahn’s interactive sculptures are designed to explore, in constantly varying patterns, the dynamic forces that shape our solar system.

Exhibit: Bubbles: Science in Soap Delight in experimenting with surface tension, concocting new ways to create a bubble, crafting a foam sculpture, and injecting a bubble with mist. From bubble-inspired architecture and magic to frozen bubbles, these images present a fresh take on the bubbles we see in our daily lives.

Exhibit: Discovering the Natural World Featuring real tools of scientific research, Discovering the Natural World makes learning about living plants and animals an interactive process that will surprise and delight. Get curious as you explore interconnected exhibits that help you discover your inner scientist.

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Exhibit: Air Works Air Works, featuring a dazzling array of interactive exhibits, helps to flex engineering muscles, strengthen the understanding of core scientific concepts, and spark the imaginations of all ages.

Exhibit: The Light Around Us The Light Around Us explores both the physics of light and how we see it. Experiment with color, shadows, prisms, and the light beyond the rainbow.

Exhibit: Prehistoric Giants Step back in time when you visit Prehistoric Giants, featuring impressively enormous life-size sculptures by New Hampshire-based artist Bob Shannahan. This outdoor exhibition explores life from the prehistoric past through pieces created with various natural materials.

Family Science Activities Every day is different! You may get to hold a fossil or make a parachute, build an electric circuit or use a microscope!

Visit montshire.org for dates and times.

11am & 2pm

December 6 Space Craft: Virtual Workshop for Ages 6–8 Become an artistic astronaut!

Explore outer space through crafting constellations, making moons, and painting planets. Discover where science and art meet.

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December 6–20, Mondays Artful Insects: Virtual Workshop for Ages 9–12 Learn about the intricate beauty, anatomy, and adaptations of insects during this three-week series as we meet the museum’s live insect collection up close on your screen, examine examples of different artists’ work, and best off all create your own insect art using a different medium each week from wire sculpting to felting. All the art supplies (minus those large live insects) are included in your science kit.

1pm

December 11 Astronomy Day Enjoy a full day of activities for learners of all ages, covering topics from stars to planets, comets to meteorites.

January 4 Hanover Garden Club: Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening Matt Mattus takes us on a journey through the ever-evolving world of vegetable gardening.

1pm

January 8 Creepy Crawly Craft Party Get crafty with your favorite creepy crawlies! We’ll visit the Montshire’s live insect colonies and learn all about these fascinating creatures.

February 1 Hanover Garden Club: The Skinny on Garden Pests and Diseases Learn about current and emerging pests and plant diseases in the garden

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and landscape that can impact the home gardener.

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February 12 Igloo Build and the Science of Winter It will be a day filled with hands-on winter activities, including one of the museum’s longest-running traditions— the Igloo Build!

10:30am Discover the Joy of Science at Home!

Developed, hosted, and curated by the Montshire’s education team, this online learning series consists of videos and resources that allow young learners to delve into a different topic using a variety of learning methods.

Learning opportunities include: • Teacher’s Guide for educators • DIY science projects for kids and parents to do at home • Downloadable activities, such as scavenger hunts and puzzles • Video explorations of science concepts Learn all about pond life, boats, the sun, bubbles, skeletons, light, air, and more! Visit our website and click on Montshire at Home for more information.

The Norwich Bookstore 291 Main Street Norwich, VT (802) 649-1114 norwichbookstore.com For more information and an up-to-date list of events, visit norwichbookstore.com, sign up for their email newsletter, or follow the Norwich Bookstore on social media (@norwichbookstore on Instagram, @NorwichBooksVT on Twitter, and @norwichbookstore on Facebook).

December 3 Jodi Picoult: Wish You Were Here Join the Norwich Bookstore for an evening with bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult as she presents her new book Wish You Were Here! Tickets are required to attend this in-person event. Each ticket includes one signed copy of Jodi’s new novel. Books will be available to pick up on the night of the event.

7pm

January 25 Online Event: Keila Vall de la Ville with Kianny Antigua: The Animal Days Visit norwichbookstore.com to register for this event.

Zoom, 7pm

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Howe Library 13 South Street Hanover, NH (603) 643-4120 thehowe.org Howe Library is open for browsing! Visit thehowe.org for new hours and safety guidelines, and check the website regularly for up-to-date news and events.

December 5 Online: First Sunday Shakespeare Join us to read through Shakespeare’s plays out loud together—this month, we will be reading the second half of Hamlet. Held via Zoom or in person, to be determined.

Email jared.jenisch@thehowe.org for an invitation or more information.

6:30pm

Izabella Prushka-Oldenhof

December 13 Cine Salon: Amy Greenfield: Flesh into Light In person and online, Izabella PrushkaOldenhof via Zoom. Cine Salon 2021 pays homage to the extraordinary film historian, archivist, and photo documentarian Robert A. Haller. In person: Mayer Room. Zoom: contact megan.coleman@thehowe.org for an invite.

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December 20 Cine Salon: Mary Pickford and D.W. Griffith, 1909–1912 In person and online, Bruce Posner via Zoom. In person: Mayer Room. Zoom: contact megan.coleman@thehowe.org for an invite.

7pm

Hikes for Every Month of the Year!

Download full directions for your own self-guided hike around Hanover—where to go, what you’ll see, plus a glimpse into the backstory. Access each hike on your phone (if cell service allows) or print the PDF version to take with you. Visit Hanover Conservancy’s website, hanoverconservancy.org/hike-ofthe-month, for more information.

December Behemoths of Balch Hill 0.8 miles round trip Fullington Farm & Old Highway 1.8 miles

January Black Bear Loop 1.05 miles round trip Hudson Farm & the AT 1.75 miles round trip

February Childs Farm Loop at Trescott Lands, 1.4 miles Mill Pond Forest & Dana Pastures 2 miles Mink Brook & the Harris Trail 1.3-mile loop Tunis Brook Mill Lot 1.1 miles round trip

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HAPPENINGS Other Noteworthy Events Online Exhibit: Norwich Women Crafting the Future For 200 years Norwich women have advocated for change, taken a stand, and contributed to our community.

Abolition, temperance, and the right to vote are just some of the causes. They have sewn, knitted, and quilted. They have marched, petitioned, debated, and raised funds. They have fought for their rights and voices, and while doing so have crafted a better world. norwichhistory.org

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1900

January 5 Virtual Event: Sherlock Holmes: The Game’s Afoot Scholar Barry Deitz looks at the life and times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. He discusses the inspiration for Holmes and examines what other writers, actors, and directors have done with the character over the past 30 years. To register, visit vermonthumanities.org.

Zoom, 7pm

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Virtual Event: My John Dewey Problem What are the ways that John Dewey, America’s greatest democratic philosopher, still speaks to us—or fails to speak to us—at a moment of great peril for our democratic society and political institutions?

UVM professor Bob Pepperman Taylor explores the relevance of Dewey’s political and educational ideas in the 21st century. To register, visit vermonthumanities.org.

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MD, MS, FACOG President and CEO of Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Once a cottage hospital 90 years ago, APD continues to be enthusiastically embraced for health care by the community.

APD has always been valued by our community because of its modest size and commitment to highly personalized care. Thanks to our membership in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system, we are also able to offer a growing a number of services needed by patients in the community.

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Talk about the importance of your work on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Embracing diversity and advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging are strategic, personal, and moral issues for me. The demographics of New Hampshire and Vermont are changing, and we have to embrace these issues if

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we want a strong workforce today and tomorrow. Today’s young people who are entering the workforce won’t work for an employer who isn’t committed to making progress on these issues.

It’s also personal—as a gay woman, I am intimately familiar with how the dominant culture can bring bias and harm to people whose lived experience is different. Finally, as a health care provider, I believe we have a moral obligation to ensure that our care is equitable.

When away from the demands of your work, how do you enjoy life in the Upper Valley?

In the winter, I like to ski. In the warmer weather, I enjoy golf and fishing. I am also an avid reader who enjoys a wide variety of material. The most important thing that I do is to spend time with my partner, our kids, and extended family. They are the people who make me laugh! H

Tucked away in a private setting, this exactly designed and wonderfully executed country home is situated on 19.92 *subdividable acres in the charming town of New London, right in the heart of the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire. This home is located minutes from downtown New London, which offers fine dining, lodging, a hospital, Colby Sawyer College, Hogan Sports Center and unique retail shops. Close to several large lakes and 2 major ski areas and the Lake Sunapee Country Club, one can enjoy skiing, boating, hiking or swimming for year-round activities. The property is perfect for the outdoor lover, with trails, stone walls, a large 36x40 two story barn, an antique sugar house and 3 stall carriage barn that all sit on the back of the property. The home features 3-4 bedrooms, an impressive eat-in kitchen, large family room, sunroom, dining room and a finished walk-out lower level that provides space for a private office or playroom. Peaceful and private, this is a great place to be with all that nature offers, while only 90 minutes to Boston and the ocean! Come see for yourself! *A preliminary feasibility analysis is in process with an engineering firm for potential options for a subdivision of the property.

New London, NH $1,850,000