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HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” Maureen McGovern,"The Stradivarius Voice," makes a return engagement to Highmount on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. as the Belleayre Music Festival introduces its Encore Performance Series.Maureen wowed the Belleayre audience with her captivating performance eight years ago. Since she first graced the Belleayre stage, Maureen's career has never been busier. Her work during the past three decades includes recordings, concerts, Broa...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” The New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) and Attitash have teamed up to host the 5th Annual White Mountains MTB Weekend August 19-21 complete with events, trail building, camping, nightly parties, and plenty of dirt time.

"We're reaching out to all levels of mountain bikers for this event," said Krisztina Holly of NEMBA. "The 5th Annual Weekend is a great way to meet new people who are into mountain bi...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” All hikes will leave from the trailhead at the times listed below. For those interested in carpooling, directions to trailheads, and for further information, call (518) 523-3480 x 20. Please come prepared with water, snacks, and good hiking shoes.

Wednesday, July 27th: Hike up Baxter meet at 9:00AM
Wednesday, July 27th: Nature walk at the Round Pond meet at 7:00PM
Saturday, July 30th: Hike up Roosterc...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” The Mount Washington Observatory elected five new members to its Board of Trustees and re-elected four current members at its June 11 Annual Meeting.

New trustees are Dick Hamilton of Littleton, N.H.; Sarah Long of Portland, Maine; Gail Meka of Stoneham, Maine; Richard Mulhern of Falmouth, Maine; and Howie Wemyss of Green's Grant and Randolph, N.H. Each will serve a three-year term.

The five ne...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” Ever wonder what it's like to be a winter Olympian? Or are you looking to hone your skills? Either way, let Try It Tuesday, offered by the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), help you reach another level of performance and appreciation for what the world's best can do.

Try It Tuesday takes place weekly through Aug. 23 from 4-6pm at the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex and the accompanyi...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” The Seek the Peak Hike-a-thon is scheduled for July 23, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages are invited to participate. The hike-a-thon is the major fundraising event of the year for the Observatory, and all proceeds from this event fund the annual costs of operating the summit weather station - which is run by the Mount Washington Observatory every day and night of the year.

Check-in for the event will be ...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” All hikes will leave from the trailhead at the times listed below. For those interested in carpooling, directions to trailheads, and for further information, call (518) 523-3480 x 20. Please come prepared with water, snacks, and good hiking shoes.

Wednesday, July 20: Hike up Baker meet at 9:00AM
Wednesday, July 20: Nature walk at the Riverwalk meet at 7:00PM
Saturday, July 23: Hike up Scarface meet at...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that the University of New Hampshire has been selected as the host school for the 2007 NCAA Ski Championships, a move that will focus the attention of the ski racing nation on the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire March 7-10. All alpine competition will be hosted at Attitash in Bartlett, while the Nordic events will be staged at Jackson Ski Touring.

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” On Saturday, July 23 at 8:00pm at the High Peaks Information Center at the Adirondak Loj, located at the end of the Adirondak Loj Rd, naturalist Ed Kanze will present a slide show that will tell of meetings with kangaroos, koalas, wombats, platypuses, and more. Travel 25,000 miles around Australia, from cold, windy Tasmania to the reptile-rich jungles of northern Queensland, from the eastern cities to the red desert center, a...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) continues its summer Nordic jumping and freestyle series with Kodak Soaring Saturday on July 9, and Kodak Wet and Wild Wednesday on July 13, at the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex on Rt. 73.

Soaring Saturday and Wet and Wild Wednesday shows are sponsored by Bowl Winkles, 2750 Main Street in Lake Placid. Bowl Winkles offers an eight-lane, state-of-...