The Tip Sheet

The Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld Elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H.-- The Rev. A. Robert (Rob) Hirschfeld was elected bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire today at St. Paul?s Church, Concord. In January 2013 he will succeed Bishop Gene Robinson as the 10th Bishop of New Hampshire. Since 2001 he has served Grace Church, Amherst, MA, as rector.

The other nominees were the Rev. Penelope Bridges, rector of St. Francis Church in Great Falls, VA, the Rev. Dr. William Rich, Senior Associate Rector for Christian Formation, Trinity Church in Boston, MA.  

At the 2012 General Convention in Indianapolis in July, the bishops, clergy and lay leadership of the Episcopal Church will be asked to consent to Rev. Hirschfeld?s selection. Both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies must approve the election by a two-thirds majority.

Prior to becoming rector of Grace Church, Rev. Hirschfeld was Vice Chaplain at St. Mark?s Chapel at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, and was Assistant Priest at Christ Church, New Haven, CT. He spent a year as Pastoral Assistant at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris, France. A current member of the Board of Examining Chaplains, he served on Diocesan Council and as a regional dean in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.

He is a 1983 graduate of Dartmouth College, where he received his B.A. in Literature, graduating cum laude. In 1991 he completed the M. Div. degree at Berkeley Divinity School, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Born in Minnesota, he moved to Connecticut in childhood. Rev. Hirschfeld is married to Polly Ingraham, a teacher and writer, and has two sons and a daughter. He enjoys painting and outdoor activities?cycling, rowing, hiking, and skiing.

Saving the Sash: Preservation Alliance offers hands-on workshop on window restoration

When: Sunday, June 3, 10am – 4pm
Where: Austin Hall, Strafford, NH

Fee: Preservation Alliance & Strafford Historical Society Members $60; Non-members $70; New member special $80 (program + 1 year membership)
For more information or registration: Contact: Beverly Thomas (603) 224-2281 or www.nhpreservation.org

Join the N.H. Preservation Alliance for a hands-on workshop presented by Jade Mortimer, Heartwood Window Restoration, on the techniques of a wood window restoration. Topics to be covered will include: lead safety practices, paint, putty and glass removal, cutting, setting and glazing, rope replacement and weather stripping. Participants may bring their own window sash to work on in class or may work on windows from Austin Hall where the Strafford Historical society is starting a volunteer window restoration project. All materials and lunch will be provided.

Thousands of wood windows are removed from historic building each year because of misinformation on their energy efficiency and the misconception that “new is better”. Studies show that windows are associated with only 10% of a building’s heat loss. Repairing and retuning wood windows can often yield windows that are as efficient, or more efficient, than replacement windows, while avoiding disposal and the use of new products with relatively short life spans. Come learn the how-to’s of wood window restoration. While increasing their energy efficiency, preserving your historic windows is the “greener” choice and the best choice to retain the architectural character of your older home.

Generous sponsors of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s Old House & Barn Program include Bedard Preservation & Restoration, LLC and Ian Blackman, LLC.

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is the statewide, non-profit membership organization committed to preserving historic buildings, communities and landscapes through leadership, education and advocacy.

 

New Threads: An American Quilt Story at the Currier

Public Opening Reception

Saturday, May 19 from 11 am-2 pm

Join us to celebrate the Currier’s two-year long outreach initiative with Rubia Inc.’s Sewing Confidence class, a program where women from new immigrant and refugee families from Burundi, Rwanda and the Congo receive education and resources to foster sustainable business endeavors. The exhibition will feature artwork made of African fabrics, in addition to a collaborative project that tells the story of the women’s journey from the difficulties of their own countries to the challenges and successes of their new lives in America. The reception will feature African dance and music, food and an art activity for children and adults. Exhibition will be on view in the Community Gallery through July 9. For more information call 603-669-6144 or visit www.currier.org

 

Waterville Valley Resort Expands Summer Offering with Zipline, Renaissance Fair, and Zombies

Waterville Valley, NH- What do zip line adventures, wandering minstrels, and brain eating zombies all have common? They, and many others, will all be at Waterville Valley this summer and fall!  Be sure to be one of the first to check out these new events.

This summer, Waterville Valley is partnering with Alpine Adventures, based in Lincoln, to offer guests the opportunity for a zip line tour. The package is set to include exciting, off road transportation from the Waterville Valley to Alpine Adventures. From there, guests will be able to experience canopy zip line tours.  A thrilling off-road ride brings you up Barron Mountain to the Ziplines and the start of your aerial adventure. On this special tour guests will experience the most exciting Ziplines on two of Alpine Adventures’ three award winning courses. Prices start at $99, per person.

Waterville Valley will be hosting their first Renaissance Faire this August 18-19 and 25-26, 2012, running from 11 am to 5 pm on both weekends.  With the live music from The Minstrel and The Harper, various foods and goods from different vendors, and exciting combat in battle armor, guests are sure to be transported back in time. For more information, visit http://www.watervillevalleyrenfaire.com.

The weekend of October 13-14, 2012 is going to be spooky as the Zombie Zone Survival Challenge and Haunted Half-Marathon invade Waterville Valley.  The Zombie Zone Survival is a zombie-infested 5k where the participants must complete different challenges in order to gain Antidote Amulets. The next day is the Haunted Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through Waterville Valley and the White Mountain National Forest.  Both events are concluded with the Dead Man’s Party, a festival including live music, food, and beer.  For more information, visit: www.biglakehalf.com 

 Make this the year you hit par by checking out Waterville Valley’s historic 9-hole golf course.  Take advantage of their $5 golfing clinics on Friday and Saturday mornings and improve your stroke and putting skills.

From September 14-15, 2012 the Waterville Valley Resort and White Mountain Conference Center are partnering with the Pemigewasset Chapter of Trout Unlimited to Sponsor the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. 

Waterville Valley was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained, four seasons resort. Today in addition to its award-winning tennis courts, Waterville Valley Resort has its world-class ski area, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional favorites and elegant dining. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit www.visitwatervillevalley.com.

Film Screening at the Currier: People Say I'm Crazy - A Documentary by John Cadigan

Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 pm (Reception at 6 pm)

People Say I’m Crazy is an award-winning film about schizophrenia made by someone with schizophrenia. While highlighting John Cadigan’s career as a visual artist, the film challenges the stereotypes of schizophrenia and brings to light the true effects of this misunderstood illness. Presented at the museum free of charge, and followed by a panel discussion. No reservations required. For more information visit www.mhcgm.org or call Mary Beth LaValley at 603.206.8558. Being shown at The Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104 www.currier.org

Preservation Awards Recognize Leadership in Revitalization, Stewardship

On May 8^th  nine projects across the Granite State were recognized by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance for outstanding achievement in preservation at its annual announcement ceremony in Concord. The awards recognize individuals, organizations and corporations for work or projects in the categories of restoration and stewardship, rehabilitation and adaptive use, compatible new construction and advocacy.

 “We welcome this opportunity to recognize outstanding projects and people, offer thanks and inspire others,” said the Preservation Alliance’s executive director Jennifer Goodman.   “These awards showcase how investment in community landmarks not only revives irreplaceable landmarks, but also brings people together, supports local jobs, and increases visibility for important civic issues,” said Preservation Alliance board member and awards committee chair Paula Cabot of Loudon.

The award-winning projects include:

Five construction projects:

• Enfield Shaker Museum for the outstanding restoration, rehabilitation and stewardship of the Great Stone Dwelling
• State of New Hampshire, Department of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Historic Sites for outstanding restoration of White Island Lighthouse Walkway
• Moses Kent House Mural Project, Lyme for outstanding restoration and stewardship
• City of Rochester and Rochester Main Street for outstanding restoration and stewardship of Parson Main Statue/Central Square
• NeighborWorks Greater Manchester for outstanding planning, revitalization and advocacy, West Granite Homeownership Initiative

Four education and advocacy initiatives: 

• Gunstock Mountain Resort and Gunstock Mountain Historic Preservation Society for outstanding planning, documentation and education
• Wakefield Heritage Commission for outstanding planning, education and advocacy
• Holderness Central School for outstanding public education, Artist in Residence Program celebrating the 250^th anniversary of the incorporation of Holderness
• Mural Class, Plymouth State University for outstanding educational initiative, Brown Paper Company's R & D Building Mural Project

 Michael Bruss, chairman of the Alliance’s board of directors, noted that young people played a significant role in four of the projects. “It’s tremendous to see this commitment to making a difference in local communities, building awareness of local heritage and engaging in preservation advocacy,” he said, in reference to the Lighthouse, Gilford, Holderness and Plymouth State projects.

Award program is sponsored by Sheehan Phinney Bass +Green and TMS Architects as well as The Common Man Family of New Hampshire, The Duprey Companies, CMK Architects, Morin Contracting Services, Preservation Company, The Rowley Group, and Thurston Millworks.   

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is the statewide membership organization dedicated to preserving historic buildings, communities and landscapes through leadership, education and advocacy. Current priorities include providing assistance to community leaders and promoting the use of easements, barn preservation and tax incentives.

Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend at the Currier Museum ArtFest

Manchester, NH – Visit the Currier Museum of Art Mother’s Day weekend for a two-day Spring ArtFest. Create original artwork during family art workshops, meet Museum Shop featured artists, get great deals on art books from the Currier Library book sale and enjoy Mother’s Day brunch in the Winter Garden Café. There are also special Mother’s Day and garden-themed tours to enjoy, as well as the last chance to experience A New Vision: Modernist Photography.

Throughout the weekend, buy jewelry from local artists and see demonstrations from jewelry-makers Sandra McCaw, Lauren Pollaro and Joy Raskin. Textile artist Becky O, potter Rachel Montroy and glassmaker Aaron Slater will also be at the museum to meet visitors and sell their latest creations. Visitors will also have the opportunity to use a community loom to create an original piece of woven art.

Family Saturday: Mother’s Day Gifts

Saturday, May 12 from 10 am-1 pm

Participate in a fun, hands-on art activity, go on a guided family gallery tour (11:30 am), visit the Discovery Gallery or use a family gallery guide to explore the museum on your own. Museum admission is free from 10 am to noon. (Children 17 and under always enjoy free admission.)

At 2pm Saturday, John Chouinard and his music students will perform their spring recital in the auditorium. The event is FREE and open to the public. (This is a correction – event was incorrectly listed on Sunday in the previous release.)

Mother’s Day Brunch

Sunday, May 13 from 11 am-2 pm

Make Mother’s Day extra special with brunch and jazz entertainment provided by John Choinard and a special appearance by the Ukeladies. Menu includes a continental station with fresh baked sweet breads, pastries and fresh fruit; a scrambled “Messy Egg” station with your choice of mix-ins, a carving station, sides of maple sausage, apple wood bacon, house potatoes and quinoa pancakes. $25 for adults; $12 for kids 12 and under; $8 for continental station only. Please call 603.629.9383 to make brunch reservations.

Mother’s Day Focus Tour: A Rose by Any Other Name Would Still be Art - The Flower Tour

Sunday, May 13 at 11:30 am

Focus on flowers in art and treat yourself, your mother or your favorite gardener to a beautiful exploration of all the museum has to offer. Free with museum admission.

Zimmerman House Focus Tour

Landscaping a Usonian: The Zimmerman House Garden Tour

Sunday, May 13 at 3:30 pm

For Frank Lloyd Wright, the natural setting for a house was just as important as the structure he designed for it.  Learn about the Zimmerman House’s Wright-designed gardens, the carefully planned vistas and the many ways the architect succeeded in integrating the indoors and the outdoors. This 90-minute tour includes a general introduction to the Zimmerman House. Tour begins and ends in the museum’s lobby. Reservations required. $20 for Adults; $19 for Seniors; $16 for Students; $8 for Children 7-17; Free for members.  Make your reservations at CURRIER.ORG or call 603.669.6144 x108.

The Currier Museum of Art is located at 150 Ash Street in Manchester, NH and is wheelchair accessible. Free parking. Regular museum hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 11am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm. Closed Tuesday. More information: www.currier.org or call 603.669.6144 x108.

 

 

Waterville Valley Tennis Center Earns World Ranking in tennisresortsonline.com pole.

May 1, 2012, (Waterville Valley, NH) – The Waterville Valley Tennis Center is pleased to announce its’ continued inclusion as a Gold Medal Resort in the annual tennisresortsonline.com rankings of tennis resorts across the globe, achieving a ranking of #13. In addition, we were recognized in the poll as #4 for Best Value for Dollar and #5 for Best Setting.

Cox - "Tennis Resorts Online" 7 Years In A Row

Waterville Valley Tennis Center Owner and USPTA Director Tom Gross, Jr. states, “We are thrilled to once again receive a top 25 ranking as a Gold Medal Resort in the World. Our members and guests appreciate not only our 18 red clay courts surrounded by 4,000-foot mountains, but also the beautiful resort village of Waterville Valley. I can’t wait for them to experience Waterville Valley this summer and this ranking continues our long tradition of providing a first rate tennis center and resort for vacationers.”

Former touring pro Clare Grabher and her husband Kurt of New England Tennis Holidays will once again operate their very high quality, 5-hour-a-day summer tennis camps on those same red-clay tournament courts. States Kurt, "As founders of New England Tennis Holidays, we are very excited about our relationship with Tom Gross, Jr. and the Waterville Valley Resort and Tennis Center. This is our 25th year of tennis in New England and our 3rd season in Waterville Valley, NH.”

Writes Roger Cox, editor of tennisresortsonline.com “What the top resorts all have in common, … is a passion for tennis and a proven ability to cater to the needs of avid players.”

The Waterville Valley Tennis Center (http://www.wvtennis.com/ 603-236-4840) opens in mid-May and continues through Columbus Day Weekend. A variety of clinics, lessons, round robins, kid’s programs, racquet stringing, tournaments and pro shop apparel are available.

White Mountain Athletic Club, Inc. (WMAC), with headquarters in Waterville Valley, NH, owns and operates the White Mountain Athletic Club - a full service athletic club featuring indoor and outdoor 25m swimming pools, cardio and weight rooms, indoor tennis, racquetball, the Coyote Grill Restaurant, saunas, steam rooms & whirlpool spas, aerobics, massage, and more.

WMAC also owns and operates the Waterville Valley Tennis Center (WVTC)- an award-winning 18-clay court outdoor tennis facility named by Tennis Magazine as one of the 50 greatest tennis resorts in the U.S. and also chosen as one of the top five family resorts in the United States. Since 2005, the WVTC has been named a Gold Medal Resort by tennisresortsonline.com, with ranking consistently in the Top 20 in the World and a most recent ranking of #13 in 2012. The 31^st New Hampshire Open, held in Waterville Valley this July 6-8th, is New Hampshire’s most prestigious tennis tournament.

New England Tennis Holidays rated the #1 Tennis Camp in the US and Canada by Roger Cox –tennisresortsonline.com 7 years in a row operates 3 and 5-day adult instructional camps here.

In 2011 the resort garnered Yankee Magazine’s Editors Choice Award for “Best in New England-- Best Family Resort”.

WMAC, Inc. provides modern, four-season recreational opportunities, currently in the form of the WMAC and the WVTC, to property owners, vacationers, and local townspeople in Waterville Valley and the greater Waterville Valley area. WMAC, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is an advocate in the preservation and well being of Waterville Valley and the White Mountain National Forest.

 

 

 

 

Preservation Achievement Awards Celebration

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 4:30-6:30 p.m.; announcement begins at 4:45 p.m.

Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord

Sponsored by the N.H. Preservation Alliance

Cost: Free; donation optional

Register at www.nhpreservation.org or 603-224-2281

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance will recognize nine projects for outstanding achievement in preservation at its annual announcement ceremony on Tuesday, May 8.  The awards recognize individuals, organizations and corporations for work or projects in the categories of restoration and stewardship, rehabilitation and adaptive use, compatible new construction and advocacy.  “We welcome this opportunity to recognize outstanding projects and people, offer thanks and inspire others,” said the Preservation Alliance’s executive director Jennifer Goodman.  

The Preservation Alliance has presented 171 awards during the past 22 years for achievements such as PSNH’s and PC Connection’s renovations of historic buildings for corporate headquarters, the restoration of the Acworth Meetinghouse, Gorham Town Hall and the Gregg Free Library in Wilton, the rescue of Daniel Webster Farm in Franklin and the Wentworth-by-the-Sea hotel in New Castle, the re-use of the Plymouth Railroad Station, the proactive policies of the Lighthouse Kids and the Troy, Moultonborough and Goffstown heritage commissions.

The Award program is sponsored by Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, TMS Architects, The Common Man Family of New Hampshire, CMK Architects, The Duprey Companies, Preservation Company and Thurston Millwork.  

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is the statewide membership organization dedicated to preserving historic buildings, communities and landscapes through leadership, education and advocacy. Current priorities include providing assistance to community leaders and promoting the use of easements, barn preservation and tax incentive.

  

 

Last Chance to Experience Modernist Photography Exhibition at the Currier

Manchester, NH – A New Vision: Modernist Photography showcases the work of more than 70 photographers and takes museum visitors on a journey from the beginning of the modernist movement in the 1920s to modernism’s influence on contemporary photography.

The exhibition features more than 150 works displayed in three expansive galleries. Visitors will recognize some iconic New York City imagery, like Rudy Burckhardt’s Flat Iron Building, 1948 and photos of the George Washington Bridge and Times Square. Visitors will also see the work of New England photographers Carl Hyatt of Portsmouth, NH and Paul Caponigro of Cushing, ME – both contemporary photographers very much influenced by modernism.

Hyatt’s Portsmouth Harbor Salt Pile Series, S-28 and Caponigro’s San Sebastian, New Mexico are classic modernist images that emphasize dramatic contrasts of light and shade, creating abstract compositions. Like historic modernist photos, form and composition are as important as subject matter in these images.

Historic modernist American photographers such as Edward and Brett Weston, Margaret Bourke-White, Man Ray and Charles Sheeler, as well as European artists including Lotte Jacobi, Helmar Lerski and Imre Kinszki are represented throughout A New Vision.

From urban cityscapes and rural landscapes to individual portraits and still-life compositions, A New Vision explores the reciprocal influences among all media that shaped the modern art movement.  Artists in the varied media shared a common vision; to illustrate this interconnectedness, paintings by Marsden Hartley, Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles Sheeler and Childe Hassam are paired with photographs in this exhibition.

“This exhibition illustrates the diversity of the modernist movement and its important contribution to the art of the 20^th and 21^st centuries,” said Kurt Sundstrom, curator of the exhibition. Adding, “Modernist photographers expanded the visual vocabulary of art – making everyday objects – from grass, drying laundry, machinery and lumber to details of the human body – subjects worthy of artistic interest.”

This special exhibition is supported by Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. and by Barbara and Thomas Putnam, with additional support from the Mac Doty Education Fund.

The Currier Museum of Art is located at 150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH. Open every day except Tuesday. Museum admission: adults $10; seniors $9; students $8; children age 17 and under are always admitted free. More information: www.currier.org or call 603.669.6144 x108.