Glitter In Wolfeboro

This summer on the evening of Saturday, July 19th visitors and residents of the Lakes Region will be treated to a wonderful “Evening of Broadway” featuring the music of Lerner and Loewe. Just some of the great shows being represented will be Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, Gigi, Brigadoon and My Fair Lady. Every year the Great Waters Music Festival brings together close to 100 singers and a full orchestra featuring classical and choral masterpieces. This year they are featuring a very special soloist who has ties directly to the beautiful Lakes Region where their performances take place. Rebecca Robbins first visited Wolfeboro with her family when she was eight years old. She and her family immediately fell in love with the area and have retuned every summer.

In 2004 her parents finally decided to become home owners in neighboring Tuftonboro, a home which she has since inherited and still enjoys coming to whenever she can. Rebecca fulfilled a childhood dream last summer when she performed at The Great Waters Music Festival with the Hillyer Festival Orchestra. The response from those who attended her performance last year were so overwhelming that Great Waters asked her to return for this special performance in July. Even the production crew and volunteers were so impressed with her extreme enthusiasm and effervescence they all recommended bringing her back for 2014. Smiling and laughing and happy to meet fans in the lobby for autographs and pictures, long after the end of the performance – Rebecca is the type of performer everyone can’t help but love.

In addition to being a lyric soprano and an actress, Rebecca is also a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin’s Lymphoma shortly after her Broadway debut in 2008, but after surgery and months of chemotherapy and radiation, she was cancer-free. She is currently performing in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. Other Broadway/Off-Broadway credits include, A Tale of Two Cities, My Fair Lady, The Pajama Game, Fiorello, The Music Teacher, Fanny, Music in the Air and The New Moon. Rebecca has performed in 12 productions at The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, and she will be returning there this holiday season to play Mrs. Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins.

Other theatre venues include Pittsburgh CLO, Baltimore Center Stage, Maine State Music Theatre and Asolo Repertory Theatre to name a few. She has also appeared with numerous orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, The Virginia Symphony, The West Virginia Symphony, Rob Fisher and his Coffee Club Orchestra and The Hillyer Festival Orchestra. Rebecca is an alumna of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and holds a BA in music from the University of Charleston. She is also a proud cancer survivor and performed last spring at The American Cancer Society’s inaugural Hope Gala in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Other featured soloists include baritone Thomas Jones who has appeared with orchestras, opera companies, choral ensembles and on recital series throughout North America, Europe and the West Indies. Richard Buell of The Boston Globe calls the vocal and stage presence of Thomas Jones “irresistible”. Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times proclaims that Mr. Jones sings “with plush sounds and musical vigor”.

Matthew Anderson who has been praised for the warm tenor voice and polished musicality he brings to the repertoire of oratorio, opera, and musical theater will also perform. Mr. Anderson was the 2nd Prize winner in the 2010 Oratorio Society of New York Solo Competition. He has also been a prizewinner in the American Bach Society Vocal Competition and a finalist in the Liederkranz Art Song Competition. He sings regularly as a soloist in Boston’s renowned Emmanuel Music Bach Cantata Series and has appeared as a soloist with the Handel and Haydn Society, Carmel Bach Festival, Cantata Singers, Back Bay Chorale, Musicians of the Old Post Road, Williamstown Early Music, Masterworks Chorale, Musica Maris, and Boston Modern Orchestra Project.

The performance is being sponsored by Fidelity Investments. Great Waters Music Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing outstanding musical performances to people living in and visiting the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Thanks to all who have contributed to this organization, it is able to provide high quality musical performances at reasonable prices with tickets for this event ranging from $25.00 to $40.00. Information and tickets for all performances are available at the office at 15 Varney Road in Wolfeboro, by calling 603-569-7710, or online at www.greatwaters.org.

SINGLE TICKETS FOR THE 2014 NEW HAMPSHIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL ON SALE NOW!

The festival’s 62nd season, “The Romantic Spirit,” will feature Verdi’s Requiem
and a new ‘Composer Portraits’ Series

Single tickets for the 2014 New Hampshire Music Festival (NHMF) go on sale on Monday, May 12. The six-week season, July 8-August 14, will explore and celebrate the many facets of Romanticism, from the 18th century to the modern day.

The 62nd festival will take place in multiple venues throughout central New Hampshire. The Silver Center at Plymouth State University is the festival’s primary venue, where it will offer full orchestra performances on Thursdays and Saturdays, and Tuesday night chamber performances.

“We are offering six weeks of orchestral masterpieces that not only celebrate The Romantic Spirit, but showcase the full range of sounds that only a live symphony orchestra can create. Our chamber music concerts, curated by our musicians, will be full of musical gems not to be missed. We’ll perform beloved works of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, and others, but we will also discover exciting musical treasures, heard at the NHMF for the very first time,” said music director Donato Cabrera. “We also welcome Dan Perkins, our new choral director and principal guest conductor, to the NHMF family. Maestro Perkins will begin his tenure by preparing the chorus for Verdi’s Requiem, but expect to see him on the podium in the summers to come!”

The festival’s educational outreach program, in partnership with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, will culminate this summer with a July 26 Family Concert, designed to entertain, engage and educate people of all ages.

The NHMF also continues its 603 Series, reaching new audiences with chamber performances throughout New Hampshire.

Highlights of the season include concertos by Vivaldi, Mozart, Piazzolla, Milhaud, Conus, and Copland, and the festival will welcome four internationally renowned soloists to sing Verdi’s Requiem. In partnership with The Walden School, a summer music camp in Dublin, NH, Nathaniel Stookey will be the first composer-in-residence in a new concert series called Composer Portraits. Stookey’s The Composer is Dead, one of the most widely performed pieces of classical music composed in the last 10 years, will be performed alongside music by composers who Stookey admires.

Bank of New Hampshire is the festival’s first lead corporate partner, providing sponsorship for this season. Support is also provided by the Lincoln Financial Foundation.
Single tickets range from $15-$69. Six-concert subscription packages start at $110. New offers this summer include a three-concert Saturday night package and a flexible multi-concert option (buy 3+ concerts and get up to 10% off single ticket prices). Discounts are available for students and children.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.nhmf.org or through the Silver Center Box Office at 603.535.2787 or 800.779.3869, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

NEW HAMPSHIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014 SEASON, “The Romantic Spirit”
Donato Cabrera, Music Director
Week 1: The German Romantic
Tuesday, July 8, 8 PM
Chamber Music Series with NHMF Musicians
Thursday, July 10, 8 PM
Opening Celebration
Festival Orchestra
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Mendelssohn: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream in E major, Op. 21
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467,
Frances Renzi, piano
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
Sunday, July 13
Jazz Brunch at Wolfeboro Inn
A fundraiser to support the NHMF
Week 2: A Musical Cornucopia
Tuesday, July 15, 8 PM
Chamber Music Series with NHMF Musicians
Thursday, July 17, 8 PM
Saturday, July 19, 8 PM
Festival Orchestra
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Schreker: Intermezzo, Op. 8
Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in E minor, RV 484, Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon
Mason Bates: Icarian Rhapsody
Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, Jennifer Cho, violin
Friday, July 18, 8 PM
Lincoln Financial Foundation Presents
Chamber Concert
Concord Community Music School
Week 3: Composer Portrait—Nathaniel Stookey
Tuesday, July 22, 8 PM
Chamber Music Series with NHMF Musicians
Thursday, July 24, 8 PM
Festival Orchestra
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Stookey: Go!
Milhaud: Concertino d’Hiver, Op. 327, David Loucky, trombone
Stookey: The Composer is Dead, Nathaniel Stookey,composer/narrator
Friday, July 25, 8 PM
Chamber Concert
Wolfeboro Congregational Church
Saturday, July 26, 10 AM
Family Concert
The Composer is Dead
Week 4: the russian soul
Tuesday, July 29, 8 PM
Chamber Music Series with NHMF Musicians
Thursday, July 31, 8 PM
Saturday, August 2, 8 PM
Festival Orchestra
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
Conus: Violin Concerto in E minor, Yulia Iglinova Milstein, violin
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64

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Week 5: Verdi’S Requiem
Tuesday, August 5, 8 PM
Chamber Music Series with NHMF Musicians
and Heidi Melton, soprano
Thursday, August 7, 8 PM
Saturday, August 9, 8 PM
Festival Orchestra and Chorus
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Dan Perkins, director of choral activities
Verdi: Messa di Requiem
Heidi Melton, soprano
Elizabeth Bishop, mezzo-soprano
AJ Glueckert, tenor
James Westman, bass

This concert is in honor of Joel O. Johnson,
symphonic chorus conductor emeritus
Sunday, August 10, 8 PM
An Evening with Lisa Vroman
Broadway and cabaret music featuring soprano Lisa Vroman and the Festival Orchestra
Fundraiser includes concert, desserts, drinks and a raffle
Week 6: Latin Love
Tuesday, August 12, 8 PM
Chamber Music Series with NHMF Musicians
Thursday, August 14, 8 PM
Festival Orchestra
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 1
Copland: Clarinet Concerto, Elizandro Garcia-Montoya, clarinet
Bizet: Carmen Symphony in 12 Scenes
Márquez: Danzón No. 2

Program and artists subject to change

Franklin Savings Bank Awards Fund for Community Advancement Grants

Spring and summer projects will now benefit from over $22,300 awarded by Franklin Savings Bank through the Fund for Community Advancement. To date, the FSB Fund has awarded 150
grants totaling over $767,600 to non‐profit community organizations and agencies. Five local groups will be benefitting from this round of grants:

Copper Cannon Camp
Copper Cannon Camp provides underprivileged kids with an unforgettable experience that includes all the traditional fun of summer camp: swimming, hiking, archery, campfires, team‐building fun, and more. A $2,500 grant from FSB’s Fund will help Copper Cannon provide this wonderful experience to campers from central NH.

Franklin Boys and Girls Club
Boys and Girls Clubs serve to compliment vital community resources in providing recreational, social and educational programs for children from grade school through high school. FSB’s Fund has awarded a $7,500 grant to the Concord Boys and Girls Club to assist with the opening of an afterschool and summer camp program at their Franklin location (in St. Gabriel’s Parish Hall).

Paul Smith School Parent Teacher Organization
The Garden Project at the Paul Smith Elementary School helps children reconnect with the agricultural roots and traditions of Franklin, NH. Students have built and maintained raised beds for a butterfly garden, a teaching garden, and a food sharing garden. A $2,000 grant from the FSB Fund will help the Garden reach its goal of growing fresh vegetables and fruits to donate to local food pantries and soup kitchens.

Tapply Thompson Community Center & Kelley Park Playground
The Kelley Park Playground is the only play space of its kind in the Bristol area and is well used by local schools and families. A park that is loved this much needs frequent repairs and maintenance. A $7,000 grant from Franklin Savings Bank will allow the Kelley Park to refurbish and replace key structures at this busy children’s play place.

Tilton‐Northfield Recreation Council
The Pines Community Center, which is maintained by the Tilton‐Northfield Recreation Council, provides meeting and function space for more than 45 community groups. Thousands of local people visit the center each year. Programs include youth sports, 4‐H, Little League, Boy and Girl Scouts, day care and summer camps, senior luncheons, dance classes, and so much more. A $3,300 grant from Franklin Savings Bank will enable the Pines Community Center to replace the hot water circulating pump, which is so critical to many of the programs, as well as to the safety and sanitation of the Center.
“Awarding the Fund for Community Advancement grants is one of the highlights of our community support,” says Jeff Savage, FSB President and CEO. “Franklin Savings Bank is pleased to help our neighbors accomplish such worthy goals. It’s an honor to be a part of these organizations’ efforts.”

These grants were awarded in the 33rd round since the FSB Fund for Community Advancement was created in 1997. The Fund provides support for substantial projects that enhance the lives of people in the communities that make up the primary market area of the Bank. Organizations wishing to apply for the next round of Franklin Savings Bank Fund for Community Advancement awards are welcome to submit completed applications by July 1, 2014. For more information on how to apply in the competitive process, visit www.fsbnh.com or call Dorothy Savery at (603) 934‐8316.

Summer Youth Programs at Squam Lake!

Imagine a place where children can connect with nature and develop their interest in the outdoors! Imagine a place where discovery and exploration are encouraged! Imagine a place where children gain comfort and confidence in the natural world. The place where this happens is called SQUAM and the programs that provide all of this are the Junior Squam Lakes Association (JSLA) and our Community Youth Sailing Program (CYSP).

What is summer camp like at SLA? JSLA, in operation since 1955, is a weekly day camp program that offers 1-2 overnights per week. This program provides youth in grades 3-9 with an opportunity to learn about the natural environment around Squam with a strong recreational component that includes canoeing, kayaking, hiking and camping. The Community Youth Sailing Program is an instructional half-day program that guides youth ages 8-18 through the basics of Sailing and beyond including competitive boat handling tactics, sail trim skills and handling of the spinnaker. This program is taught by a US Sailing certified instructor.

We have added some new program content this year and we are very excited about it! Join us as we adventure out with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department for some exciting fish research; take a fresh look at some new trail destinations; and try pristine camping in new locations all across the Squam Watershed! The list doesn’t end there – make sure you check out our daily camp schedule on our website to what we have in store for each day!

Camp starts Monday, June 23! This year we are offing an Early Season Special – sign up for the first week of camp at a discounted price! This is a great opportunity to try us out – surely you will not be disappointed! We hope to see many of our local watershed school friends join us and enjoy all that Squam has to offer! Also new for this year – become a member at the Family Level of $100 and receive 10% off your summer camp total. Not only is this a great opportunity to save but you can also feel good about supporting the important conservation work of the SLA! Check out our website for more detailed information or to register for camp. Not sure if this is the right fit for your children? Don’t hesitate to contact Jenne Walker, Director of Education, for more information.

For more info and where to Sign Up
Junior Squam Lakes Association: http://www.squamlakes.org/youth-programs/jsla

Community Youth Sailing Program: http://www.squamlakes.org/youth-programs/cysp

HOBO & WINNIPESAUKEE SCENIC RAILROADS OPENED FOR WEEKEND OPERATIONS ON MAY 24

The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad in Meredith and Weirs Beach, NH will begin weekend operations starting Saturday, May 24, 2013. Daily operations begin at all three locations on Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Both Railroads offer a variety of special events and daily excursions for the general public, school groups, community & church organizations and bus tours from May though late October along with Dinner Trains and Fall Foliage Trains which are available for all ages. The Hobo Railroad also offers a full schedule of Santa Express Trains starting the Friday following Thanksgiving. In addition, Polar Express Trains operating from the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln support the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation and will operate weekends from the Friday following Thanksgiving through Monday, December 22, 2014.

The Hobo Railroad’s one hour and twenty minute round trip excursions travel through wooded areas and along the banks of the Pemigewasset River to the village of Woodstock, NH and back. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad offers one and two hour excursions along the western shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay from Meredith and Weirs Beach to Lakeport, NH and back.

“People love to look at trains and we have a number of events scheduled throughout the season where they can see and experience rail travel up close and personal. Come check us out, we have a train ride for everyone,” concluded Benjamin Clark, Vice President of the Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad.

The Hobo Railroad is conveniently located in Lincoln, NH just off Exit 32 on I-93, left on Route 112, directly across from McDonalds. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad station is located off Route 3 at 154 Main Street in Meredith, NH, while the Weirs Beach ticket booth is located on the Boardwalk at 211 Lakeside Avenue across from the arcades, just off Route 3. For more information regarding 2014 train schedules and special events, visit http://www.HoboRR.com or call 603-745-2135.

LakeFest 2014: Raft-a-Palooza

On Sunday, August 3rd, NH LAKES’ LakeFest 2014: Raft-a-Palooza, presented by Binnie Media, will take over Lake Winnipesaukee’s Endicott Rock Park in Laconia in the hunt for Guinness gold.

Raft-a-Palooza is an attempt to capture the Guinness World Record for the largest free floating raft of canoes and kayaks; organizers have their sights set on more than 2,100 boats.

Until Memorial Day, Raft-a-Palooza registration is just $5 per boat; online registration is simple and fast at www.nhlakefest.org.

Raft-a-Palooza attracts paddlers of all ages and levels of experience. Reasonably priced boat rentals are available during online registration: single kayak ($30), canoe ($40), tandem (2-person) kayak ($45). Rental boats will be available for on-the-beach pick up.

New to Raft-a-Palooza this year are an expanded team competition, incentives for optional fundraising, and an exciting Share the Fun – Share the Funds program to benefit area nonprofits and local lake groups. Visit www.nhlakefest.org or call 603-226-0299 to learn more.

Sunday, August 3rd promises to be an exciting day on Lake Winnipesaukee. An expanded free, family-friendly Festival will spread across Endicott Rock Park, featuring a new watershed education circuit, food vendors, fun programming, boat sales, popular live music, and more.

In addition to offering a fun-filled day of paddling and on-shore entertainment, Lake Fest also educates the boating public about the vital Clean, Drain & Dry! technique to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Funds raised through LakeFest 2014 directly support NH LAKES’ work to protect local lakes and their watersheds through education and advocacy. Since 2002, hundreds of paid and volunteer NH LAKES Lake Hosts have conducted Band have made more 576,000 courtesy boat inspections and have made more than 1,409 “saves” of aquatic invasive plant fragments that were about to enter or had just left a waterbody.

Take advantage of $5 Early Bird registration by Memorial Day, and learn more about NH LAKES’ LakeFest 2014: Raft-a-Palooza, presented by Binnie Media, by visiting www.nhlakefest.org or calling 603-226-0299.

JUNE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT SQUAM LAKES NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER

Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise
Tuesday, June 3, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Join Executive Director Iain MacLeod or Senior Naturalist Dave Erler for a special Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise to view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat. The cruise focuses on the recovery of Bald Eagles as a nesting species in the state, with particular discussion about the pair of Bald Eagles that has nested on a Squam island since 2003 and fledged 18 chicks. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

How You Can Help Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change
Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center presents Science Center Trustee and New Hampshire Fish and Game Wildlife Biologist Emily Preston to speak about climate change and how it’s affecting wildlife. Attendees will learn about the Ecosystems and Wildlife Climate Change Adaptation Plan and how they can help wildlife adapt and help maintain healthy habitats.
There is no charge to attend this event but registration is required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.

Natural Adventure Series: Color Coded Messages
Wednesday, June 4, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds the first in a four month series of programs about color for children ages 3 and under. Nature talks with color – some colors help to hide, some to say danger, and still others mean welcome. Explore the natural world of color in this program. Adult must accompany children at no charge. Registration is required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: $5/member child per session; $7/non-member child per session

Spring Birding
Friday, June 6, 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Squam Lakes Conservation Society are offering a weekly bird identification program for adults and children ages 14 and up. Join Iain MacLeod or Rick Van de Poll on this series of beginning birding programs. Learn to identify the huge variety of birds that fill our woods, meadows, and wetlands each spring. Explore a variety of habitats in the Lakes Region. Learn identification by sight and sound and build upon your bird ID skills each week. Iain will lead the trip on June 6; Rick will lead the trip on June 13. Registration is required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: $12 per member (SLNSC or SLCS) per session; $15 per non-member per session

Annual Breeding Bird Census
Saturday, June 7, 5:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center presents a birding program for adults and older children. For over three decades, Senior Naturalist Dave Erler has conducted a census in early June of bird species that nest on the Science Center campus. The census is done primarily by ear, listening for territorial songs of male birds, indicating probable nesting. This is a great opportunity to hone your bird song identification skills. The early session (5:30 to 8:00 a.m.) involves canvassing two forested zones, including Mt. Fayal. The later session (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.) covers fields, exhibit areas, and Kirkwood Gardens. Binoculars are available at no extra charge or attendees may bring their own.
There is no charge to attend the Breeding Bird Census but reservations are required by calling 603-968-7194.

Loon Cruise
Monday, June 9, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise
Tuesday, June 10, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Join Executive Director Iain MacLeod or Senior Naturalist Dave Erler for a special Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise to view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat. The cruise focuses on the recovery of Bald Eagles as a nesting species in the state, with particular discussion about the pair of Bald Eagles that has nested on a Squam island since 2003 and fledged 18 chicks. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Spring Birding
Friday, June 13, 7:00 t0 10:00 a.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Squam Lakes Conservation Society are offering a weekly bird identification program for adults and children ages 14 and up. Join Rick Van de Poll to identify the huge variety of birds that fill our woods, meadows, and wetlands each spring. Explore a variety of habitats in the Lakes Region. Learn identification by sight and sound and build upon your bird ID skills each week. Registration is required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: $12 per member (SLNSC or SLCS) per session; $15 per non-member per session

Loon Cruise
Friday, June 13, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Loon Cruise
Monday, June 16, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise
Tuesday, June 17, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Join Executive Director Iain MacLeod or Senior Naturalist Dave Erler for a special Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise to view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat. The cruise focuses on the recovery of Bald Eagles as a nesting species in the state, with particular discussion about the pair of Bald Eagles that has nested on a Squam island since 2003 and fledged 18 chicks. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Natural Adventure Series: Yoga Wild
Wednesday, June 18, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds the first in a three month series of programs for children ages 4 to 7. Yoga Wild will explore animal movement through fun yoga poses. Children will learn spatial concepts, stimulate their senses, and develop motor skills as they use their imaginations to mimic animals. Each session will include a visit with a live animal. Registration is required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: $5/member child per session; $7/non-member child per session

Loon Cruise
Friday, June 20, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Young Birders Club: Birds of the Open Ocean
Monday, June 23, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rye Harbor, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and the Young Birders Club invite people to attend Birds of the Open Ocean. The Harriers make their inaugural trip to New Hampshire’s ocean waters aboard the Granite State out of Rye Harbor. The forests and fields of New Hampshire aren’t the only habitats teeming with life; watch th ebuoyang flight of the tiny Wilson’s Storm-petrel, which breeds in the Southern Hemisphere and travels north for “winter”; the Sooty Sheatwater, oscillating like a radio wave in its “dynamic soaring”; and glimpse a plunging Northern Gannet, Atlantic Puffin, or another rare surprise. Attendees will keep their eyes peeled for whales, porpoises, seals, and all manner of wildlife as well.
Register by calling Henry Walters at 603-525-3572 or emailing nhyoungbirders@gmail.com.

Loon Cruise
Monday, June 23, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise
Tuesday, June 24, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Join Executive Director Iain MacLeod or Senior Naturalist Dave Erler for a special Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise to view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat. The cruise focuses on the recovery of Bald Eagles as a nesting species in the state, with particular discussion about the pair of Bald Eagles that has nested on a Squam island since 2003 and fledged 18 chicks. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Loon Cruise
Friday, June 27, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

Coyote Day
Saturday, June 28
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is holding a day all about coyotes. Visitors can meet the Science Center’s resident coyotes up close. See one at the new Coyote Exhibit on the live animal trail where volunteer docents will answer questions. Meet another younger coyote during “Up Close to Animals” presentations. Hear the latest about coyotes in New Hampshire from Chris Schadler, wild canid ecologist with Project Coyote, who will speak at 1:00 p.m. Join in games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.
All programs for Coyote Day are part of regular admission rates. Trail rates are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors (age 65+), $12 for youth ages 3 to 15, free for children 2 and under and members.

Loon Cruise
Monday, June 30, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center joins forces with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPF) to offer twice weekly Loon Cruises. The Loon Cruise focuses on Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam Lake to protect these extraordinary birds. The cruise route is chosen to maximize Loon observations. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.

ONGOING PROGRAMS
River Otter Feeding
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a special river otter feeding every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30 a.m. See the two playful resident river otters enjoy an early lunch. Expert volunteers tell visitors about otter biology and ecology, while also serving up a tasty treat or two. River otter feeding time is included in regular trail admission.
Cost: FREE/members; $15/adult, $12/senior (65+), $10/youth (ages 3 to 15), children 2 and under free.

Explore Squam Cruise
Daily 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center presents Squam Lake Cruises for the 2014 season. This unforgettable guided tour has something to delight everyone. Learn about the natural history of the lake, the wildlife that makes Squam so special, and the people who have enjoyed these lakes for over 5,000 years. View locations where the movie On Golden Pond was filmed over 30 years ago. Watch Common Loons and Bald Eagles, regularly seen, but best viewed while nesting from May through August. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90-minutes and depart from the dock on Route 3 at the bridge, next to Walter’s Basin Restaurant in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. There is limited space for Squam Lake Cruises. Please reserve your seat by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: Adult: $21/member; $25/non-member; Senior (65+): $19/member; $23/non-member; Youth (ages 0-15): $17/member; $21/non-member. Not recommended for children 2 and under.
For details about any event, upcoming program, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Lake Discovery Camp to Provide Fun and Enrichment for Area Youth

This summer the New Hampshire Boat Museum is offering a fun-filled week of camp for children. This hands-on, fun adventure will help children discover how the lakes, rivers, and streams of Wolfeboro connect our past with our future.

Campers will participate in crafts, games, and experiments designed to instill an appreciation for our abundant freshwater resources. Students will create a model birch bark canoe and a magical wish boat. Kids can run off their energy with boating-themed relay games. Science enthusiasts will enjoy discovering plants and animals living in our lakes and wetlands.

Highlights will include one special off-site visit for each session. Lower elementary students will visit Back Bay with the Back Bay Skippers to learn how to sail model sailboats. Upper elementary students will ride on the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s wooden boat, Millie B, followed by a tour with the captain of the docked Winni Belle. To conclude our adventure, we will eat a bag lunch onboard the Winnie Belle overlooking the Town Docks.

The cost to attend is $15 per day for members’ children or grandchildren and $18 per day for not-yet-members’ children and grandchildren. To help keep activities age-specific, we divided the camp days as follows:

Session 1: Children entering lower elementary grades K-2, July 21-22 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM with Tuesday the 22nd being a longer field trip day

Session 2: Children entering upper elementary grades 3-6, July 23-25 from 9:00 AM to Noon with Friday the 25th being a longer field trip day

To sign up, either go to www.nhbm.org under the Programs and Events button or call the Museum at 569-4554.

The New Hampshire Boat Museum will be open to the public for the 2014 season on Saturday, May 24 and remain open through Monday, October 13, 10am-4pm Monday through Saturday, and Sunday 12noon-4pm. The Museum is a not-for-profit institution focusing on New Hampshire’s boating and fresh water heritage. It is located at 399 Center Street, Wolfeboro Falls, 2 miles from downtown Wolfeboro in the former Allen

National Restaurant Association Honors New Hampshire Restaurateur

Tom Boucher, owner and CEO of Great NH Restaurants was honored at the National Restaurant Association Public Affairs conference in Washington DC on May 6th, 2014. Boucher was awarded with the 2013 America’s Restaurant Advocates Advocacy Leadership Award for Independent Restaurants.

Boucher was presented the award for success as an advocate for his business and for the industry as a whole in the state of New Hampshire. Boucher credits his success with advocacy for his restaurants by being on the front lines in his community and actively communicating with the media and legislatures. “I learn so much from being a part of this national platform”, said Boucher, “I am honored that my efforts in New Hampshire help the industry as we face new challenges.”

Great NH Restaurants owns Copper Door Restaurant in Bedford, five T-BONES Great American Eatery locations: Bedford, Salem, Hudson, Derry and Laconia, and two Cactus Jack’s Great West Grill locations: Laconia and Manchester. For more information, visit GreatNHRestaurants.com.

Progressive’s Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 14 – 22 Shifting Gears: Time to RIDE!

It is finally Spring and Progressive’s Laconia Motorcycle Week®, “America’s Original Riding Rally™,” gets ready for its 91st year of heart-stopping motorcycle riding and its signature classic rally experience. Additionally, this is the 2nd year of the Laconia Passport Program. The Laconia Passport Program is a FUN and FREE way to encourage motorcycle enthusiasts to get on the road and see the splendor of the Lakes Region and White Mountains because In Laconia…We Ride®!

Riding, exploring and getting together with friends is the reason for Laconia Motorcycle Week® and now there is an extra incentive. The Laconia Passport Program, first introduced in 2013 is a fun way that encourages riders to explore outside the immediate Laconia area and experience all that the stunning surrounding roads and towns have to offer. The Passport program includes collecting Official Stamps and completing a Passport in order to be eligible to “Win A Trip to Laconia at the NASWA Resort in 2015” as well as earn an Exclusive Limited Edition Sweatshirt that is for Passport members only.

Passports can be picked up at Rally Headquarters on the Boardwalk of Lakeside Avenue, at the Live Broadcast location of 104.9, the Hawk, across from the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound, and at the headquarters for the Rally in the Valley at Hillbilly’s Restaurant in North Conway. The Laconia Passport Program is proudly sponsored by AMSOIL.

Additional events and attractions during Motorcycle Week include the Kickoff Ride and Run; The Peter Makris Memorial Run on Saturday June 14, Motorcycle Flat Track, Short Track, Super Bike and Vintage Bike races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, The NASWA Resort’s famous Bikini Contest hosted by Jody Perewitz and Terry Moran, Ride to the Sky (motorcycle-only days on Mt Washington), Gypsy Tours, Fireworks and dozens of concerts!

Passport Stops Include:

Laconia Harley-Davidson
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
104.9 The Hawk
Bentley’s Saloon
Country Cow
EVL Cycles
Gilford Mobile Mart
Gilmanton Winery/Restaurant & Alpaca Farm
Heritage Harley-Davidson
Hillbilly’s Restaurant – for the Rally in the Valley
Iron Tails Saloon
Junior’s Crush House
Lucky Dog Tavern
Newfound Grocery
Mount Washington Cog Railway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NASWA Resort
Schuster’s Tavern (at the Gunstock Inn & Resort)
The Seven Barrel Brewery
Sunset Grille
Tony’s Italian Grill
Truant’s Tavern
Whitehorse Gear
White Mountain Harley Davidson
And more!

About Progressive’s Laconia Motorcycle Week®

Progressive’s Laconia Motorcycle Week® is a statewide rally, beginning in 1916, with its epicenter at Weirs Beach, the center of the State of New Hampshire. 2014 marks the rally’s 91st year, as seven years were missed due to wars and the Great Depression. Laconia Motorcycle Week is proudly presented by Progressive Insurance, Budweiser, Hot Leathers, and AMSOIL. Corporate sponsors include: Twisted Tea, Pepsi, the Lobster Pound, J&P Cycles, and SYSCO.

Progressive’s Laconia Motorcycle Week® also thanks the State of New Hampshire for its large financial contribution to the Rally. For more information on the Rally, including schedule, lodging options, and more, visit www.laconiamcweek.com. To contact The Laconia Motorcycle Week Association,  call (603) 366-2000.

More Mud, More Fun at Loon Mountain Resort

LOON MOUNTAIN RESORT HOSTS 4th ANNUAL MONSTER MUD RUN ON JULY 12

Loon Mountain Resort is excited to announce it will host the 4th Annual Monster Mud Run on July 12, giving adventure-seekers a race that will be more challenging – and muddier – than ever before.

More Mud, More Fun
Returning for its fourth year, this fiendishly filthy 5k will test competitors with more than 20 mucky obstacles and some of the muddiest, most rugged terrain in the White Mountains. Along the way, racers will drag snowmaking hoses through the mud, crawl beneath barbed wire, and test themselves in new and exciting ways.

The designers of this year’s race have spent considerable time crafting new challenges and tweaking favorite obstacles from past races. Along the 5k course, competitors will negotiate obstacles with names like Snowmaking Boot Camp, Sadistic Slalom, Plunge of Paul Bunyan, and Bear Claw Forest. This year’s race will also feature a free Mini Monsters race for kids, with pint-sized obstacles for children under 14.

Following the race, competitors will enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon with live music, lawn games, and barbecue. An awards ceremony will also follow the race, with prizes going to top individuals and teams.
To register for the 4th Annual Monster Mud Run, watch the video teaser, and to get more detailed race information, please visit LoonMtn.com/MonsterMudRun.

Monster Lodging Deal
The Mountain Club on Loon, located mountainside at Loon, is offering a $109 room rate for competitors, which includes a $25 food voucher to the Black Diamond Bar and Grille. More information is available at LoonMtn.com, or competitors can call 1-800-229-7829 to book their room, based on availability.

New Hampshire State Recreational Trails Open for Riding on May 23rd

Riding on state recreational Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) trails will officially open for the season tomorrow, May 23. Most of the state’s trail network will be opening on time, though a few trails may be closed from heavy rains earlier this spring.

With over 1,200 miles of riding throughout the state and trailheads located in every region, trail enthusiasts will find plenty of riding. Coos County has the largest network of trails available with approximately 1,000 miles available for riding. Most trails are open by the grace of local landowners and they expect their property to be cared for by the riders. Many trails now lead to local services and we encourage riders to visit local businesses while in the area. For more information about the trail systems go to http://www.nhtrails.org. For information about registration requirements, safety education, and laws visit http://www.ride.nh.gov.

“We appreciate the hard work our volunteer clubs do in the spring to get the trails ready for the riding season,” stated Chris Gamache, Bureau of Trails Chief. “Riders and trail users should also remember to stay on established trails, be mindful of other trail users, to pay attention to posted signs, and to ride responsibly.”

The Bureau of Trails is one of four bureaus in the Division of Parks and Recreation. The Division is comprised of the Parks Bureau, Bureau of Historic Sites, Bureau of Trails, and Cannon Mountain. The Division manages 92 properties, including state parks, beaches, campgrounds, historic sites, trails, waysides, and natural areas. The Division of Parks and Recreation is one of four divisions of the Department of Resources and Economic Development. To learn more, visit www.nhstateparks.org or call 603/271-3556.

ELVIS COSTELLO TO PERFORM SOLO AT CONCORD’S CAPITOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Elvis Costello will take the stage solo at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, June 28 to perform songs from his entire career.

When Elvis Costello’s first record was released in 1977, his bristling cynicism and anger linked him with the punk and new-wave explosion. Though the main connection he had with the punks was his unbridled passion, he tore through rock’s back pages taking whatever he wanted, as well as borrowing from country, Tin Pan Alley, pop, reggae, and other genres. Over his career, that musical eclecticism distinguished him through his fiercely literate lyrics and richly diverse music.

Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus in London, England and raised in Liverpool. The son of British band leader Ross MacManus, Costello took his pseudonym from Elvis Presley and his father’s stage name (Day Costello). He began performing professionally in 1969 and was a musician and/or singer in many bands around London before forming a moderately successful pub-rock band called “Flip City” in the mid-1970s. Working full time as a computer operator, he landed his first record deal with Stiff Records in 1977 and recorded his first album “My Aim Is True” while on vacation. The album was a smash hit in England and landed Costello a worldwide distribution deal with Columbia records. Forming his backup group, “The Attractions,” for his second album, Costello went on to record several popular and influential albums over the next decade. Today, he is regarded as one of the most influential and popular singer/songwriters in modern music.

For the last several years, Elvis Costello has been playing about a month of solo dates in the U.S. a year, region by region. They are some of the most adventurous and lauded performances of his career — the last run in November 2013 was called “remarkable” (Esquire) and “exhilarating” (American Songwriter) — and they reflect the musician’s astonishing breadth of material.

In Los Angeles in 2012, the OC Register called Costello’s solo show “spellbinding” and said that Costello’s set list “touched on cornerstone numbers and obscurities of his own, but…also dipped back to pre-Elvis, pre-Beatles, pre-the-other-Elvis and prewar tunes that illustrated his familial roots in the riches of both the Great American Songbook and England’s dance hall and music theater traditions.”

In November, 2013, the DCist pointed out that “It’d be tough to name another songwriter who has produced as much original material over the last 35 years, and it’s impossible to name another who mines his back catalog as equitably onstage. Most artists have only a handful of songs they’ll ever play from any particular album. With Elvis, any tune he’s ever released is fair game.” The Washington Post wrote that “Costello showed that real rockers don’t need amplification or sound processors to rock out.”

Tickets available at the box office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord NH, via phone at 603-225-1111 and online at ccanh.com. Tickets: $82.50 Gold Circle; $69.50 Orchestra/Mezzanine/Balcony; $34.50 Rear Balcony. Presented in association with Kirschner Concerts, Heartbreak LLC, and 9.25, The River.

It’s The Big 3oh! NH Restaurant Group Celebrates 30 Year Milestone

In 1984, the first T-BONES Great American Eatery opened in Salem, NH. In 2014, the locally owned New Hampshire restaurant group known as Great NH Restaurants celebrates their 30 year milestone with a generous 30 week celebration as a thank you to their loyal guests. Thousands of New Hampshirites have been ordering their favorite T-BONES CBC sandwich for all of those 30 years! In 1984, the CBC price was just $4.95 and during the 30 week celebration, that signature sandwich will once again feature the same great taste and great price on Tuesdays until 4pm!
During the 30 week promotion, over $50,000 in prizes will be given away. Starting May 5, 2014 and running 30 weeks through November 25, 2014, every day one lucky guest will win a $30 Big 3oh! dining certificate at each of the 7 locations. Also, five winners each week who have liked the T-BONES Facebook page will win a $30 Big 3oh! dining certificate and once per week a member of their email club will be rewarded with a $30 Big 3oh! dining certificate as well!
Great NH Restaurants believes in serving made-from-scratch selections, crafted and served by a staff that truly enjoys the work they do. Their emphasis on using original recipes and local products is what makes T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s an atypical dining experience. “Throughout our 30 years, we’ve given back to the community and put our customers front and center, and we’ve decided to celebrate by giving back to those who have made these three decades so successful!” says Tom Boucher, owner and CEO of Great NH Restaurants. To chronicle the history of the restaurants’ founders and growth, a book has been commissioned and will be available for those avid restaurant diners. To further archive the history and relationships that have been built with guests, a Big 3oh! Story contest is underway. The stories must be submitted on their website by November 25, 2014 and the top ten stories will be award a $100 gift certificate.
Highlights of the 30th Anniversary Celebration:
Triple Points for Payback$ members on the 30th of every month
30% off if you celebrate your 2014 30th birthday (parties of up to six)
The Big 3oh! 3 Course Steak Dinner for $30
(25oz T-BONES Steak Dinner, House Salad, Dessert and coffee, tea or soft drink)
Big 3oh! $3 cocktail on Wednesdays
10 top T-BONES stories receive $100 in gift certificates
CBC Sandwich for $4.95 on Tuesdays until 4pm – flashback to 1984 pricing! (Not valid on takeout)

For complete details on the event, visit T-BONES.com/big3oh

White Mountains Attractions Kick Off Summer this Holiday Weekend

Many of the eighteen major attractions in New Hampshire’s White Mountains Region are opening this holiday weekend, with updates and additions all over the region.

Mountain Coaster

“There’s a lot of pent-up demand this year for summer to get started,” said Jayne O’Connor, President of the White Mountains Attractions Association. “After a long, cold winter, everyone is eager to get outside and enjoy what the White Mountains have to offer.”

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Story Land in Glen unveils a new dinosaur-themed area in the park, featuring Northern New England’s only wooden roller coaster – aptly named the “Roar-O-Saurus.” Rory, “the little dino with the big roar,” leads the 1,242 foot long, 40 foot high coaster that will have riders screaming as they experience moments of gravity-defying air time. The roller coaster will be surrounded by animatronic dinosaurs, confirming Story Land’s famous moniker, “The Land Where Fantasy Lives.” The park will be open from 9:30am to 5pm all 3 days of Memorial Day Weekend then each weekend through June 8th, daily from June 13th through September 1st 9:30am to 6pm, then weekends through October 13th.

Attitash Mountain Resort located in Bartlett is home to the longest Alpine Slide in North America and the resort continues with their record setting ways this season with what will currently be the longest single span zip line in the contiguous United States, the Flying Bear and Attitash Aerial Zip Lines, totaling nearly 8,000 feet in length. The new ZipTour (opening early summer) will carry riders from the summit of Bear Peak to the base of Attitash Mountain reaching heights greater than 400 feet off the ground as it crosses the valley between the two mountains. Along with the new ZipTour, Attitash’s Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slide, Eurobungy Trampoline, 24-foot Climbing Wall, Airbag Jump, and Slacklines are all scheduled to open for weekends only beginning Saturday, May 24th (including the Memorial Day Monday). Starting Saturday, June 14th, the Waterslides, Buddy Bear’s Playpool, Scenic Chair Sky Ride, Horseback Riding and hand-led Pony Rides along the Saco River also become available.

Opening this weekend is Clark’s Trading Post, in Lincoln, with Segway Safaris, train rides on the White Mountain Central Railroad, and the ever-popular bear shows on Saturday, May 24 running each weekend through June 15th then daily through September 1st. Clark’s Trading Post Gift Shop is open daily for shoppers through October 13th.

Jefferson’s renowned Santa’s Village welcomes guests each weekend from May 24th – June 8th with a daily summer schedule beginning June 14th.

The Northeast’s highest peak will be humming with activity with both the Mt. Washington Cog Railway and the Mt. Washington Auto Road making trips to the summit. The Cog Railway will begin its daily climb to the top on May 24, and the Auto Road is already open daily for guided tours and self-driving excursions from 8:30am to 5pm, and the. These iconic New Hampshire attractions are weather-dependent so visitors are encouraged to call ahead for details.

A well-known Jefferson attraction has reinvented itself for 2014 and the former Six Gun City is now the Fort Jefferson Fun Park. Admission, parking, shows and access to the picnic grounds are free and visitors can purchase either an all-day ride pass or a coupon book to choose the rides they want to experience. Overnight guests can stay where they play by renting a cabin right on the park’s grounds or setting up camp at the adjoining Fort Jefferson Campground. Fort Jefferson Fun Park will be open on weekends from May 24th through June 8th then daily from June 14th through September 1st.

Set within the White Mountain National Forest, Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch opens for summer beginning Saturday, May 24th at 10am offering New Hampshire’s only ZipRider zip-line cable ride and the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express. TheZipRider & scenic gondola will operate 10am to 5pm, weather permitting, during weekends only (including the Memorial Day Monday) beginning Saturday, May 24 and then will operate daily Saturday, June 14th through Labor Day, then return to weekend only operations from September 6th to October 13th. Wildcat Mountain also offers hiking, a lift-serviced 9-hole alpine disc golf course, and weekly guided tours and outdoor interpretive programs with the Tin Mountain Conservation Center and Appalachian Mountain Club.

Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway welcomes the summer season on Saturday, May 24th with fun-filled outdoor thrill rides. Their Mountain Adventure and Aerial Adventure Parks offer days full of play each weekend through June 8th then daily from June 14th through September 1st with ropes courses, giant swings, ziplines, a mountain coaster and much more.

Lincoln’s Hobo Railroad begins their scenic train excursions along the Pemigewasset River May 24 and each day through the extended holiday weekend. The Hobo Railroad’s one hour and twenty minute round trip train rides will then operate weekends through June 15ththen daily from June 28th through October 19th. The Hobo Railroad has teamed up with the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center once again this summer to entertain and enlighten guests with free presentations highlighting the wonders of New Hampshire’s wildlife and ecology.

Travelling a short distance east on the legendary Kancamagus Highway, the Loon Mountain gondola takes riders to the 3,000 foot summit. The Loon Mountain Adventure Park features a climbing wall, a 700 foot zipline across the Pemigewasset River, and a bungee trampoline and bicycle rentals to enjoy the paved paths and woodland trails throughout the property. Loon is open the 3 days of the upcoming weekend then weekend through June 15th. Daily hours begin on June 21st.

Polar Caves Park in Rumney is already open for the season , and new for this year the park has guided tours available to explorers who want to learn all about the 9 boulder caves that make up this natural attraction. Visitors are welcome to investigate on their own as well. Polar Caves Park is open every day from 10am to 4;30pm through October 19th.

The Conway Scenic Railroad currently has twice-daily train trips and will offer a total of five trips May 24-26 on their Valley Train schedule giving rail fans an opportunity to enjoy scenic rides at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Twice daily operations will continue through June 13th with the full complement of 5 trips running through the end of August. The popular Notch Train will start its schedule through Crawford Notch on June 17th.

More caves plus thundering waterfalls are waiting for sightseers at Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves in North Woodstock which is open daily through October 19. Evening Lantern Tours are available each weekend from May 24th through October 18th. A major expansion is currently under construction at Lost River Gorge and guests can watch the work in progress. When completed this summer, a new Forest Adventure Trail will bring guests to a suspension bridge leading to a forest treehouse and 750 feet of winding boardwalk that snake through dense woods near a glacial boulder field at the foot of towering Dilly Cliffs. Bird cage overlooks atop the boulders will provide breathtaking, soaring views of the gorge and Kinsman Notch.

In Franconia Notch State Park, the Flume Gorge is now open and the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway will begin its high-flying schedule on May 23rd. Both of these famous sites have daily hours from 9am to 5pm.

Alpine Adventures headquartered in Lincoln is open year-round offering thrill seekers everything from a variety of Zipline Canopy Tours to off-road adventures aboard 6-wheel Swiss Army transport vehicles.

Opening a little later in the season is the Whales Tale Water Park in Lincoln, with its 11 water slides, a wave pool, the one-quarter mile lazy river and more watery activities. It will operate daily from June 4th through September 1st.

Pirate Festival takes Place at Black Swan Inn May 31 and June 1

During the weekend of May 31st and June 1st of 2014, the Black Swan Inn located at 354
Main Street, Tilton, NH will be transported back in time with a one weekend Pirate Festival.

This fun family event will have entertainment, stage combat, pirate encampments, fire
breathers, vendors and more! The event will begin at 10 am and end at 6 pm each day. Free Parking will be located at 433 W. MainSt. Tilton, 1st driveway on the right after Winnisquam High School (look for signs). Please use
the parking lot on the right across from the baseball field. A shuttle to the Festival will be
available.

Tickets can be purchased separately for The Pirate Dinner Theater on Saturday evening and Capt. Jack’s Pirate Party/Treasure Hunt on Sunday! A portion of all the proceeds will be donated to the Spaulding Youth Center Foundation. Sponsors include: Uno’s Pizzeria, Katie Flo’s Diner, Quality Press and First Student.

TANGER OUTLETS AWARDS TANGERKIDS GRANTS IN TILTON

Tanger Outlets Tilton Raised $3,500 To Help Support The Future of Local Children

Tanger Outlets Tilton is excited to announce three individual schools as this year’s recipients of a TangerKids Grant. In keeping with Tanger Outlets’ mission to support the future of our children, the TangerKIDS Grants program is designed to award grant money to local schools in the communities where Tanger Outlet Centers are located. Grants awarded this month will benefit schools for the 2014-2015 school years.

Eric Proulx (on right), Tanger Outlets Tilton General Manager, presents $3,500 in total grants to Stacey Elliott, Belmont Middle School PTO Treasurer and Aaron Pope, Belmont Middle School Principal; Leigh-Anne Phelps, Union Sanborn/Southwick Elementary School PTO Co-President and Deb Acres, Belmont Elementary School PTO President as this year’s TangerKids Grants recipients. Grants will be used for a variety of projects to enrich students learning.

This year’s recipients are:
• Union Sanborn/Southwick Elementary School
• Belmont Middle School
• Belmont Elementary School

For every coupon book sold, Tanger has earmarked one dollar for the TangerKIDS Grants program. Funding for TangerKIDS Grants ranges from 2,500 to 7,500 dollars per center and may be split between multiple grant requests.

“The entire Tanger organization strongly believes that supporting children’s education is an investment in their future and we, as a company, are dedicated to doing everything we can to contribute in a meaningful way,” said Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to once again give back to these remarkable schools and look forward to continuing our efforts to support our children.”
The TangerKIDS Grants program is designed to assist schools in Tanger Outlets primary markets by providing grants for special projects, needed programs or equipment. Grants can also support groups within schools of all grade levels from Pre-K to Grade 12. These grants are offered to multiple schools at each of Tanger’s 39 centers in the United States.

Since the company’s inception, Tanger has dedicated efforts to assist students in local communities from pre-school through high school by helping to raise money that is used to purchase books and supplies, computers and new technology, to fund reading programs and educational field trips, to purchase athletic and playground equipment and for many other important educational projects.

To date, Tanger Outlets has raised and donated in excess of $1.7 Million to help children and schools succeed.

Flume Gorge and Camping Open for the Season in NH State Parks

Now that spring has arrived, the iconic Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park will open for the season on Friday, May 9. Unlike in previous years, there is a delay in getting the boardwalks in due to extreme ice in the actual gorge. Visitors will be able to walk to Boulder Cabin, the base and top of the gorge, as well as the pool. There is a reduced admission fee of $10 for adults and $7 for children (6-12) until the remaining boardwalks are installed within the next couple of weeks.

Camping season has started in New Hampshire State Parks; several campgrounds are now open and all others will be available by Memorial Day weekend. Reservations can be made for eleven months in advance of arrival date.

The Division offers seasonal options for those who will be frequenting the parks more often. For an additional $85 when registering a vehicle in New Hampshire, a State Park Plate can be purchased. The plate allows the vehicle and its passengers to receive free admission for the car and passengers into New Hampshire State Parks’ day-use areas. A family season pass is also available which allows two adults and four dependents into the day-use parks for the season. Coupon books are another way to save money when visiting several times during the season.

More information on all these options and opportunities are available on the division’s website, www.nhstateparks.org.

Shifting Gears for the 8th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Run, June 14, 2014 The Official Kickoff for the 91th Anniversary of Laconia Motorcycle Week!

What started as a motorcycle ride and biker party as a memorial tribute to deceased community leader Peter Makris in 2007, has turned into the kickoff event for Laconia Motorcycle Week, as well as an important fundraiser for the Laconia Fire Department and the Easter Seals NH “Veterans Count” program.

This year, as a special attraction, the Peter Makris Memorial Run will feature new VIP sponsor, G. Smith Motorsports, riding a brigade of collector Bourget Custom Motorcycles; this unique brand recently received Hollywood claim in the Expendables movies starring Sylvester Stallone. Accompanying the Bourget Motorcycles will be the G. Smith private collection of high end V-8 Custom Choppers, brought to the Laconia Rally by this Louisiana firm that is coming to New England to enjoy some of the most scenic riding in the country. “When we heard about this event, we wanted to be a part of it!” said Glen Smith, C.E.O. of G. Smith Motorsports, “We like being in the heart of the action with real riders doing exciting things!”

“In Laconia, We Ride,” so the Peter Makris Memorial Run starts Motorcycle Week out right, providing hundreds of bikers an unusual opportunity to see all of scenic Lake Winnipesaukee without stop lights and traffic, thanks to the support of the State and local police. The Peter Makris Memorial Run celebrates the life and service of Peter Makris, and is proud to raise the annual private funding needed for the Laconia Fire Department’s Water Rescue Unit—an essential part of the emergency services to the Lakes Region. The Peter Makris Memorial Fund has also supports the Easter Seals New Hampshire, “Veterans Count” program to commemorate Makris’ service as a US Marine. “We know Peter would want to support this cause that is so important to our community and country,” says Cynthia Makris, President of the family-owned NASWA Resort and also of Laconia Motorcycle Week.

This year, an additional memory will be honored at the run—Paul Blizzard of Lakeport Landing Marina; Paul recently passed away but he, together with Peter Makris, was instrumental in purchasing the original boat for the Laconia Water Rescue team. “From day one, Paul supported us,” says Fire Chief Ken Erickson, “He was always a behind-the-scenes guy and never wanted recognition, but now we’ll get to recognize what he and Peter did to bolster our department to help save lives.”

“Our 79-year old resort sits on this 70-acre lake which is the center of our action-packed recreational community,” says Cynthia Makris, “We recognize the importance of the Lake and the safety of those who enjoy it, and we are proud to continue the support that my father and his good friend, Paul Blizzard started to enable Chief Erickson to serve and protect our residents and visitors and to assist our military and its families.”

Registration, breakfast and line-up starts at the NAZBar & Grill, the Resort’s lakefront hot spot. Commemorative t-shirts with a new logo designed by Harley Davidson artist, David Uhl, are included, and this year’s shirt will be a special new custom design from the artist’s apparel line. At 11AM it’s kickstands up for a police-escorted, feet-up ride around the lake. The after-ride, features a bountiful luncheon buffet, thanks to the assistance of sponsor, InFusion Sales Group, an area food service provider. The NAZBar & Grill will rock with live music, raffles, “spirited” promotions and a silent auction to create a full-out “Biker Boogie” with an option for guests to roll up their jeans and cool their toes in the Lake.

Pre-registration is highly recommended to ensure entrance to the buffets. If staying at the NASWA, you’re already “home”—but don’t wait or you might miss the ride! VIP “front of pack” registration is also available. Call 888-55-NASWA, 603-366-4341 or visit http://www.naswa.com for more information.

Laconia Fire Department Lifesaving Fund: Since the City of Laconia does not fund the water rescue unit, the Fund was started by Peter Makris in 2004 when his, and Paul Blizzard’s checks got the community behind the efforts of Chief Ken Erickson and the purchase of an Edgewater rescue boat. To date, the Laconia Motorcycle Rally kickoff ride , The Peter Makris Memorial Run, has raised over $200,000 dollars for its charities.

Easter Seals NH Veterans Count Program: This veteran-led program aids active military and families, before, during and after deployment. The Peter Makris Memorial Fund is proud to aid the efforts of this patriotic and positive State-wide program.

The NASWA Resort: A three-generation biker owned and operated resort on Lake Winnipesaukee is party central to the Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally but is also a family-friendly, seasonal resort with lakefront hotel and cottage rooms and two full-service restaurants and live entertainment. The Blue Bistro in the hotel offers casual elegance while the NAZBar & Grill is the place to come by land or by lake, with 50 boat slips on the dock and bike parking in front of many rooms.

Canterbury Shaker Village Cross Country 5k Race May 10th: 7th Annual Grappone Automotive race part of Capital Area Race Series (CARS)

Canterbury Shaker Village will host the 7th Annual Grappone Automotive Canterbury Shaker Village Cross Country 5k race on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 am. Day-of registration opens at 8:30am at the Village. Registration is $25. Children 10 and under are free.

Participants can run or walk the course, which is totally unpaved and totally beautiful crossing through fields, woods, around ponds and pastures of the National Historic Landmark. Music is provided along the course for inspiration and the first 300 registrants get t-shirts. Great prizes and hearty food will be available at the completion of the race.

The 5k is part of the Capital Area Race Series (CARS). Runners and walkers can pre-register at http://www.shakers.org.
The event is sponsored by Grappone Automotive, Concord Monitor, Professional Car Care of New England, Blue Dot Glass, Bond Auto Parts, Centrix Bank, CIGNA Healthcare, Concord Oral Surgery, Crossroads Chiropractic PC, D.L. Carlson Investment Group, Inc., Nobis Engineering, Orr & Reno, P.A., Sanel Auto Parts Co., Thoroughly Pro Affiliates, Inc. and Town Fair Tire.

Other upcoming events at Canterbury Shaker Village include A Star-Spangled Summer Picnic and Auction, the annual gathering benefiting Canterbury Shaker Village on Wednesday, June 25. Upcoming Shaker-inspired workshops include The ABC’s of Letterpress Printing on May 17 and June 21 and Shaker broom making on June 21. To view the complete 2014 calendar of events and workshops visit www.shakers.org.