Concord, New Hampshire - The New Hampshire Bureau of Trails announces that the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant applications are now available. RTP is a competitive grant program that offers funding for quality public trail projects throughout New Hampshire.
Limited grants are available for motorized, non-motorized and diversified trails. Eligible projects include maintenance and restoration of existing trails, purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment, construction of new trails, development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities, trail linkages, and acquisition of easements or property for trails. Applicants may be non-profit organizations, private groups or government entities. Applications are due January 18, 2013. For an application and more information, visit the Partners & Community Resources page at www.nhtrails.org.
Funding for the Recreational Trail Program is generated from federal gas tax dollars paid on fuel purchases for off-highway recreational vehicles and snowmobiles. These funds are appropriated to the states by the Federal Highway Administration as authorized through the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (Map-21) Bill. The program in New Hampshire is administered by the Bureau of Trails.
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.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
FINALISTS PRESENT ‘ART IN STATE BUILDINGS’ DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR BENNINGTON PROJECT
Four artists to share preliminary concepts for $41,000 public art project at the Bennington Courthouse and State Office Building.
The permanent public art project will be commissioned for the Bennington Courthouse and State Office Building. Four finalists were chosen from a pool of 16 applicants: Jim Cole of West Rupert; Gordon Auchincloss of Hardwick; Sabrina Fadial of Elmore; and Donald Saaf of Saxtons River.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Halloween fun for Kids and Adults at the Flying Monkey this weekend.
Rocky Horror is a late-night adults-only extravaganza. The film blends interactive activities throughout the evening led by Dr. Xs Creatures Shadowcast. Audience participation is what makes this event a blast, so come in your most outrageous costume, procure a prop grab bag full of goodies from concessions, and bring on the ‘Time Warp’.
Musician Spotlight: Megan Knight Singer/Songwriter of New Jersey
Williamstown, New Jersey - There is an amazing 13 year old Singer/Songwriter from New Jersey whose talent caught our attention. This 13 year old Singer/Songwriter is Megan Knight, who has a great singing voice and following her dreams.Megan Knight is a high school freshman from Southern New Jersey. She has been performing as a solo acoustic singer/songwriter since September, 2011, at the age of 13.
Megan is a self-taught acoustic guitar player that likes to dabble with piano, and percussion instruments. She has been known to bring a kick drum to some of the local festivals that she has participated in, along with her guitar and wonderful singing ability, this young talent knows how to put on a show that captures all audiences.
All-day Historic Railroad Tour November 3rd
The daylong exploration of the region’s railroad history will be $18 ($14 for members of the Historical Society of Cheshire County) and it will leave at 9:00 am on November 3rd from the Historical Society at 246 Main Street in Keene. The railroad tour will stop at former depots of the route along the way south to the State Line Station including the newly restored Troy Depot. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch.
Reservations are required because the number of seats is limited. To register or for further information, contact the Historical Society at 603.352.1895 or hsccnh.org.
Harvest Dinner at the Fort November 17th
Saturday, November 17
5:30 PM
$25 per person
Charlestown, New Hampshire - This season our Harvest Dinner will be on Saturday, November 17th; seating is at 5:30 PM. This will be our third Harvest Dinner and, like the last two seasons, this meal is a fund-raising dinner for the fort. Volunteers will prepare and serve dinner complete with turkey, all the fixings, hot cider and pumpkin pie. Two strolling musicians will add to the festivities with music and song. Last year about 160 diners basked in the warmth of fires and joined the singing under the light of candles in our Great Hall and Hastings House. We hope to serve as many again this November.
Harvest Dinner, Saturday November 17, 5:30 PM, $25 per person
www.fortat4.org, info@fortat4.com, (603) 826-5700
Wendy
What’s Next at the North Conway Library?
With the help of Master Gardener Ralph Lutjen, the Library has developed a landscaping plan to enhance its beautiful downtown property. The first step is to remove overgrown shrubs and bushes, trim trees and prepare the property for spring planting.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Manchester Wins VIP Cup Opener
Monarchs down Pirates in a 6-4 comeback win
Manchester, New Hampshire - The Manchester Monarchs took the first match-up of the inaugural VIP Cup with a 6-4 come from behind win over the Portland Pirates at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday night.
Manchester (3-1-0-0) ranks first in the Atlantic Division with six points. The Pirates (1-2-0-0) sit in fourth place in the division with two points.
“We proved to ourselves that we could come back and I guess that’s the good part about the effort tonight,” said Monarchs Head Coach Mark Morris . “I thought we were really strong in the third (period). (We) did not play with a whole lot of structure but the compete was there. Our opening shift was abysmal. I thought we were in for another night like we did last night but credit the guys with sticking to their guns and having a big third (period).”
At 9:02 of the third period, the Monarchs increased their lead to 5-3 with a goal from center Linden Vey. Left wing Tanner Pearson fed a pass from the left wing boards at center ice to Vey skating down the right wing. Vey carried the puck passed the Pirates defense and skated in on the net. Vey deked to his backhand and brought the puck back to his forehand before slipping the puck five-hole on Pirates netminder Chad Johnson for the eventual game-winning goal.
Center Alexandre Bolduc put the Pirates up 1-0 just 0:44 seconds into the first period. Portland picked up the puck on the left wing side of the neutral zone on a broken up pass by left wing Rob Klinkhammer. Bolduc took the puck to the back of the net after his shot was deflected off of goaltender Martin Jones’ left pad and went top shelf. Defenseman Chris Summers was credited with an assist on Bolduc’s second goal of the season.
The Pirates extended their lead to 2-0 after forward Chris Conner scored on the power play at 16:25 of the first period. The Monarchs attempted to clear the puck but defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson intercepted the pass out of the air at the center point. Ekman-Larsson took the puck up for a slap shot which was blocked. Before defenseman Slava Voynov could control the puck, forward Ethan Werek slapped it away allowing Conner to net his third goal of the season.
The Monarchs cut the deficit to 2-1 when Pearson scored a power play goal on a deflection at 13:08 of the middle stanza. Defenseman David Kolomatis took a wrist shot from the right point. Pearson deflected Kolomatis’ shot mid-flight and tipped the puck over the stick side of Johnson for his first professional goal.
The Monarchs capitalized on the power play as Pearson reconnected with Kolomatis minutes later to tie the game up at 2-2. Kolomatis took a wrist shot from the left point that produced a rebound into the left wing corner. Vey tracked down the loose puck and played it back to Kolomatis for another wrist shot. Kolomatis’ shot was again tipped by Pearson and found the back of the net at 15:37 of the second period.
The Pirates answered back, taking a 3-2 lead as Conner scored his second goal of the game at 16:10 of the middle stanza. Right wing Chris Brown passed the puck to Conner along the left wing. Conner got behind the defense and skated in on Jones before slipping a backhand shot that found the back of the net. Defenseman Mathieu Brodeur also tallied an assist on Conner’s fourth goal of the season.
The Monarchs tied the game for the second time at 3-3 with a goal by Voynov. After taking the puck down the left wing boards and gaining the Pirates zone, right wing Stefan Legein passed across the ice to Voynov at the top of the right wing face-off circle. The defenseman hammered the puck past Johnson at 18:44 of the second period. Right wing Brandon Kozun also tallied an assist on Voynov’s first goal of the season.
The Monarchs took their first lead of the game at 2:08 of the final period as right wing Tyler Toffoli put Manchester up 4-3 with a shorthanded goal. Defenseman Andrew Campbell pushed the puck up through the neutral zone along the left wing side when Toffoli swooped in behind the defense and took the puck to the net before wristing a shot top shelf over the glove of Johnson. Manchester Jones was also credited with an assist on the goal.
The Pirates pulled within a goal at 13:25 of the third period with a goal by center Brendan Shinnimin. Denseman David Rundblad kept the puck in the Monarchs zone along the left wing boards. Rundblad found Shinnimin in between the face-off circles for a quick wrist shot. Shinnimin’s initial shot was blocked but he recovered his own shot and put it over the right shoulder of Jones to bring the score to 5-4. Shinnimin’s first professional goal was also assisted by Bolduc.
The Monarchs grabbed an insurance goal at 19:41 of the final period as center Andrei Loktionov took a pass from left wing Richard Clune at center ice. Loktionov skated in all alone and guided the puck into the net for his second goal of the season. Center Marc-Andre Cliche also tallied an assist on the insurance goal.
Jones (3-1-0) earned his third win of the season making saves on 24-of-28 shots. Johnson (0-2-0) took his second loss of the season registering 30 saves on 35 shots.
Manchester went 2-for-6 on the power play. Portland was 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
Notables: The Monarchs won a game after trailing by two goals for the first time this season…The Monarchs are tied for first among all AHL teams for shorthanded goals with two this season…Manchester left wing Tanner Pearson recorded three points (2-1-3) including his first professional goal…Goaltender Martin Jones (3-1-0) has started all four games for the Monarchs this season.
The Monarchs return to action against the Worcester Sharks at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail online on the Monarchs Radio Network at WGIRAM.com and at ManchesterMonarchs.com, presented by Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Three’s Company
Monarchs drop Home Opener 4-3
Manchester, New Hampshire - The Manchester Monarchs could not overcome a three goal first period deficit and dropped their Home Opener, 4-3, as right wing Jordan Caron’s hat trick and the Providence Bruins at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Friday night.
Manchester (2-1-0-0) is tied with the St. John’s IceCaps (2-1-0-0) for first place in the Atlantic Division with four points each. Providence (1-2-0-0) is tied with the Portland Pirates for third in the Division with two points each.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monarchs Sign King
Forward returns to Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire - The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, have signed left wing Dwight King to an American Hockey League contract, announced Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough on Friday.
King, 23, started the 2011-12 season with the Monarchs registering 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points in 50 games. King was recalled by the Kings on February 10, 2012 and made his season debut against the New York Islanders on February 11, 2012. The 6-foot-3, 234-pound left wing scored his first NHL goal, assist and points (two) against the Dallas Stars on February 12, 2012. King finished the season with the Kings appearing in all 27 games during the regular season registering five goals and nine assists for 14 points and 10 penalty minutes. The Meadowlake, Saskatchewan native also suited up for the Kings in all 20 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoff games scoring five goals and three assists for eight points and 13 penalty minutes. In his AHL career with the Monarchs, King has skated in 174 games tallying 45 goals and 62 assists for 107 points and 120 penalty minutes over the last three seasons (2009-12).
The Monarchs return to Manchester for their Home Opener at the Verizon Wireless Arena against the Providence Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19. Secure your seats for the Monarchs Home Opening Weekend, presented by AutoFair, through the Opening Weekend Pack! Get two great seats for either the Opening Night game on Friday, October 19 or Opening Saturday game on October 20 as the Monarchs drop the puck on their 12th season in Manchester . In addition, you will receive four flex vouchers and a limited edition Opening Weekend puck (exclusive to this package). For more information, visit www.manchestermonarchs.com or call the Monarchs Front Office at (603) 626-7825.
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