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Summer has officially come to Mt. Washington
Valley. As schools have closed, the attractions have
opened daily for the summer, and the black flies are
beginning to retreat. This is a wonderful time to visit
Mt. Washington Valley as businesses roll out the red,
white and blue carpet for families and those seeking
an escape to the mountains.
With plenty of rain throughout June, the waterfalls
are still flowing. Take a scenic waterfall tour, or grab
the kids and head to Attitash for splashing among
the pools and waterslides. Whether it's natural or
man made, you'll find the perfect way to cool off as
water slides down your back in Mt. Washington
Valley.
Visit
www.mtwashingtingvalley.org for all the
planning tools you need for your Mt. Washington
Valley getaway. Don't forget to click on the summer
wreath to find plenty of wonderful lodging packages
for your next vacation to Mt. Washington Valley.
| Out and About |
July 4th in Mt. Washington Valley
There's All-American fun to be had for those coming
to Mt. Washington Valley over July 4th weekend.
Take advantage of the Monday holiday, and spend a
three-day weekend in the Valley.
July 1: Fireworks at the Old Red Fox Pub
on
Route 16A in Jackson Village,
across from
the Wentworth Golf clubhouse. Festivities begin at
7pm and fireworks are planned to go off at 9pm. For
further details call the Jackson Area Chamber office
at 603-383-9356 or visit Jackson
Chamber of Commerce .
July 3: The Annual Independence Pops
Concert
with the Portland Symphony Orchestra at Shawnee
Peak.
The gates open at 5:30pm
and the
show starts at 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $18/Adult,
$16/senior or groups of 10 or more, $14/junior
The show starts at 7:30pm, Gates open at 5:30pm.
If you'd like to use a credit card to purchase tickets,
you may do so ($4.50 surcharge applies) at www.porttix.com
. Call 207-647-8444 for more information.
July 4: Town of Conway July 4th
Celebration
The celebration includes children's
games and
activities as well as a wide variety of food offered by
a dozen non-profit organizations. The Independence
Day parade starts at 5 PM in North Conway Village
followed by entertainment on the main stage from
5:45 to 9:30 pm. The main concert will feature the
valley's talented foursome "Acoustic Nuisance" joined
by guest, Tom Dean. A spectacular fireworks display
will follow the concert. For more information, call
603-356-5701 ext. 350 or visit Monarch
Events .
"Summer Seminars on the Summit,"
Atop
Mount Washington
Looking for an unusual way to spend a summer
night? Want to visit a world apart from the routine,
but still not too far from home? The Mt. Washington
Observatory's "Summer Seminars on the Summit"
program offers learning, fun, and a sense of
adventure to its participants, offering an opportunity
to learn in a location unlike any other in New
England. Seminar participants spend a night at the
Observatory's weather station atop
Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet the highest peak in
the Northeast. The seminars include informational
sessions about the mountain's weather, history, and
environment.
Only five participants take part in each Seminar, says
Crane, "This small group size makes the Summer
Seminar perfect for groups of colleagues, friends, or
families. We especially encourage teachers to take
part in the Summer Seminar experience, since it can
add some hands-on learning in weather and related
subjects which a teacher can go on to share with his
or her students."
The program aims to educate participants about the
Mount Washington environment and the human
experience of the mountain. Weather, of course,
receives special attention, since it is always an
important topic on Mount Washington. The
Observatory has monitored the elements year-round
on the summit since 1932, and Observatory staff
clocked the highest wind speed ever recorded on
earth, a remarkable 231 miles per hour, in 1934. To
give Summer Seminar participants a good grasp of
the mountain's weather, the programs include an in-
depth tour of the weather station and discussions on
life and
work at the Observatory.
The 2005 season of Summer Seminars atop Mount
Washington offers programs on
weekends and on weekdays, on the dates of July 2-
3, July 7-8, July 16-17, July 25-26, July 30-31,
August 6-7, August 11-12, August 18-19, August 27-
28, and September 1-2.
The Mount Washington Observatory, a private, non-
profit, membership-supported organization, invites
interested individuals to call for more information
about the Summer Seminar program (including space
availability and fee information) at (800) 706-0432,
ext. 203 and online at
www.mountwashington.org .
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| Family Fun |
Wednesdays are Wild at
Wildcat
Every Wednesday throughout July and August, from
10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Wildcat will host
interpretive outdoor programs led by a
teacher/naturalist from Tin Mountain Conservation
Center. Located 100% in the White Mountain
National Forest, and offering easy access to the
summit via the NH's highest 4-person Gondola
Skyride, Wildcat is the perfect forum for families of all
ages to explore and learn about the diverse ecology
of the region. Program topics change weekly and
range from the flora and fauna of the forest and
fresh water ecosystems to those of the higher alpine
environment. The mysteries of the wilderness will be
unveiled ---from wildflowers, mosses, waterfalls,
frogs, and moose to the geology of these ancient
mountains, carved over the ages by the elements!
All are welcome every Wednesday from 10 am - 12
noon, from July 6th through August 31st. Meet at
the Wildcat Base Lodge. Admission is FREE, unless
the tour requires a trip to the Summit. Round-trip
Gondola Skyride fares are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for
children ages 6-12, $9.00 for seniors ages 65+, and
ages 5 and under ride for FREE! Picnic lunches are
available for purchase, including the Family Fun Pack
which gets 2 adults and 2 children a skyride and
lunch for less than $12.50 per person. For further
information, please visit Wildcat
Mountain
or call 1-888- SKI WILD!
Bring the Family to the 2nd Annual
Airport Day
For anyone who loves to fly, Oxford Aviation and
Eastern Slopes Aviation will be holding the 2nd
Annual Community Airport Day at Eastern Slopes
Regional Airport in Fryeburg, Maine on June 11th from
9am-5pm. Rain Date June 12. Many exciting events
have been scheduled throughout the day and are
perfect for kids with an interest in flying, including an
aerobatic performance by Michael Goulian, radio
controlled airplane demonstrations by the White
Mountain RC Club, hourly raffle drawings (proceeds to
benefit the Maine Children's Cancer Program), static
displays, airport tours, maintenance seminars, etc.
Scenic flights will be offered free to the public
throughout the day with donation accepted. Local
pilots are generously donating their time and aircraft.
Refreshments provided. Call Wanda or Jill for details
207-935-4711 or 207-539-4779.
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Attractions Open Daily
We know that summer is officially here when all the
Mt. Washington Valley attractions open for daily
operations. While many have been operating daily
since springtime, it's now fair to say that everyone is
open for daily operations.
Be sure to visit Attractions Listing for a complete list of
attractions from live and musical entertainment to
recreation. Another page to bookmark is the Summer
in Mt. Washington Valley at Recreation where everything
from
biking to golf to water sports and youth camps can
be found.
Brookhill B&B for Spectacular Views of
Mt. Washington
Brookhill Bed and Breakfast is one of North Conway
New Hampshire's most unique lodgings with a single
suite and a balcony seat view of Mt. Washington and
the Presidential Range. It perches on a stone-
terraced hill overlooking the Saco River valley below
and the White Mountains beyond. For fabulous views
of the scenic vista, this is the place. It's private, yet
close to all that Mt. Washington Valley offers. Just
1.5 miles north of North Conway Village, Brookhill B&B
offers a private setting for enjoying New Hampshire's
most painted and photographed White Mountain
vista.
Unlike traditional lodging where common rooms are
shared, at Brookhill Bed and Breakfast your living
room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, mountain-view
terrace and garden patio are yours exclusively.
Choose either one or two bedrooms for your stay.
The entire Suite is on the first floor and has a private
entrance. Two-course homemade breakfasts are
served in the dining room, your bedroom, in front of
the fireplace or on the terrace. You choose the time
and the place.
Whether you come to Brookhill B&B seeking a private
retreat, a romantic getaway, an unforgettable
honeymoon, a birthday celebration, a few days of
skiing or hiking, or New Hampshire's tax-free
shopping, Brookhill B&B will surround you with
elegance in a spectacular, secluded setting. Call
888-356-3061, Brookhill B&B
for more information.
Tin Mountain Music
Festival
A new event in the Valley this year is the Tin
Mountain Conservation Center Benefit Music Festival
presented by the Mount Washington Auto Road,
WMWV 93.5 FM, Magic 104.5 FM and WPKQ 103.7 on
July 23, 2005. Look forward to a wide array of music
for all tastes including jazz, folk, rock, Celtic,
Dixieland and contemporary. Feature artists include
Bill Morrissey and Carol Noonan. Performances by
artists will take place throughout the day. Some local
artists whose amazing talents are heard mainly in
nightclubs and taverns will now be presented in a
venue for the whole family.
Beau Chadinha and Matt 12:00-12:30
Blues/Contemporary
JUG 12:45-
1:15
Folk/Rock Swift and
River Jazz Band 1:30-2:00
Dixieland Jazz
Celtic Seisen-Round 2:15-2:45
Vicki Harlow
Anne Garland
Dave Chaplain
Mike Levine
Candace Mayer
Masceo 3:00-3:30
Jill Ducsai 3:45-4:15
Chuck on keyboard
Jeremy Dean and friends 4:30-5:15
Adamma Drumming
Bill Morrisey 6:00-7:00
Carol Noonan 6:00-7:00
Bring folding chairs or blankets as well as your dance
shoes. Food vendors will be selling yummy offerings.
Admission is $10.00 per person and children under 12
are free. Tickets are available in advance and at the
event. For more information and reservations call tin
Mountain Conservation Center at 603-447-6991. Tin
Mountain Conservation Center is a non-profit 501 (
c ) organization with a mission to promote an
appreciation of environment in children, adults, and
families through hands-on programs in the schools, at
summer camps and in the community.
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The "Road to the Links" heads straight to the White
Mountains of New Hampshire! From scenic and
challenging 9-hole family courses to 18-hole
championship venues, you'll find much more than
great golf!
Some say golf is "just a game." True, but ask
anyone who plays and they'll use words
like "passion", "addiction" and "lifestyle." It's all of
that and more ... as you'll see at each of the courses
found on the "Road to the Links."
Every course you play is distinctly "one of a kind",
offering a true test of golf skills at every level. And,
given our location in the magnificent White Mountains
of New Hampshire, the biggest challenge just may be
keeping your eye on the ball when surrounded by
some of the most beautiful scenery in the world!
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Free Gardening
Seminars
Step into the Garden Classroom. Every Saturday
throughout the summer, Sweet Woodruffs Garden
Center in East Madison, NH presents its FREE Garden
Classroom educational series. Presented by Aquafina
water, Sweet Woodruffs brings in the experts so that
you can become a better gardener. For more
information, call 603-367-8342 or visit Sweet
Woodruffs .
Free Admission to Mount Washington's
Weather Discovery Center
Admission to the Mount Washington Observatory's
Weather Discovery Center in North Conway Village is
now free to all visitors.
"Come one, come all," is the invitation Executive
Director Will Abbott has extended to all residents and
visitors. "The Weather Discovery Center opened in a
new location last summer, just across the street from
the Eastern Slope Inn," Abbott said. "It is a
community resource and we're inviting businesses in
the community to team up with us to make the
Center more accessible to more people," he added.
Free admission to the Weather Discovery Center for
the months of June, July and August will be
sponsored by Independent Restaurants of the Mount
Washington Valley.
The Weather Discovery Center offers hands-on
exhibits explaining the natural systems that create
the Earth's weather and climate. The Center tells the
story of the "world's worst weather" through the
experiences of the Observers who have worked at
the Observatory's summit weather station since
1932. It offers a short video program in its theater
on a regular schedule. Two times each day -- at
11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. -- the Center broadcasts
a live, interactive program from the summit called
Live from the Rockpile. Hosted by a summit weather
Observer, Live from the Rockpile takes visitors on a
real time tour of the summit facility and current
weather conditions, as well as providing a question
and answer opportunity.
For more information on sponsorship of free admission
to the Weather Discovery Center contact the
Observatory's Director of Operations Magie Driscoll at
356-2137 ext. 223 or mdriscoll@mountwashington.org.
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THE MOST VERSATILE GIFT CERTIFICATE OUT THERE!
This is your one stop shop
for any occasion. Whether
it's the holidays, an anniversary,
birthday, wedding, get well
or just because, the Chamber
gift certificate is the most
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Gift certificates are available in denominations of $10, $25 and $50 |
The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
gift certificate is valid at over 150 participating
businesses throughout the valley! Businesses
include:
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast
to Full Service
Hotels
Dining - Fine, Family, Delis,
Bistros and more
Attractions - Train Rides,
Museums, Plays and
more
Recreation - Golfing, Skiing, Biking, Kayaking,
Snowmobiling and more
Shopping - Boutiques, Apparel,
Specialty, Gifts,
Sports and more
Others include astrology, spas, cleaning services, etc.
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