Activities Schedule April 20 to 28, 2012

Friday,  April 20th, 2012

8:00PM             Movie Night — (FREE EVENT)

                        Come down to the lobby and enjoy the  movie Puss in Boots. We will supply the popcorn.

Saturday, April 21st, 2012   

7:00PM             Half Moon Jewelry Design ($11-$16 per necklace depending on size) (Earring sets also available $5-$14)

Come down to the Fun Factory to make your own jewelry with Half Moon Jewelry Design owner Joyce Schwartz.  She will the kits and guide you through the process of making your own jewelry!  Event will run from 7-8pm and is a great craft for all ages!

8:00PM             Facebook Movie Night — (FREE EVENT) Go to our Facebook  Page and vote for the movie you want to see tonight.  We will supply the popcorn.

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

7:00PM             Movie Night — (FREE EVENT)

Come down to the lobby and enjoy the movie We Bought a Zoo . We will supply the popcorn.

Tuesday,  April 24th, 2012

2:45PM             Fadden's Sugar House and General Store (FREE EVENT) PLEASE SIGN UP IN LOBBY  YOU WILL MEET AT FADDEN’S AT 2:45PM (10 PEOPLE MINIMUM NEEDED FOR TOUR TO OCCUR We will head over to North Woodstock and meet with the Fadden Family and see how they make Maple Syrup.You will be able to observe the process in the modern facility as well as see an example of the way it was done in the good ole days.

8:00PM             Movie Night — (FREE EVENT)

Come down to the lobby and enjoy the Adventures of Rin Tin. We will supply the popcorn.

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

6:45PM             Moose Tour ($25 Adults - $16 Children 12 and under)
Come along for a ride on the famous Moose Tour Bus! This 3 hour tour will take you all over northern New Hampshire looking for MOOSE! But this is no ordinary bus ride, filled with bubble machines, disco lights, and many other fun things to make the ride that much more fun! There is no guarantee you will see moose, but this is your best chance!! The bus will pick up at Pollard Brook at 6:45PM so arrive a few minutes early and be sure to sign up because there are a limited number of seats

7:00PM             Half Moon Jewelry Design ($12 per bracelet) (or $15-$17 per ankle bracelet)

Come down to the Fun Factory to make your own jewelry with Half Moon Jewelry Design owner Joyce Schwartz.  She will provide the kits and guide you through the process of making your own jewelry!  Event will run from 7-8pm and is a great craft for all ages!

8:00PM             Movie Night — (FREE EVENT)

Come down to the lobby and enjoy the movie Money Ball.  This movie is rated PG-13   We will supply the popcorn.

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

8:00PM             Movie Night — (FREE EVENT)

Come down to the lobby and enjoy Tower Heist. This movie is rated PG-13 and does contain strong language and adult content.  We will supply the popcorn.

Friday, April 27th, 2012

7:00PM             Half Moon Jewelry Design ($11-$16 per necklace depending on size) (Earring sets also available $5-$14)

Come down to the Fun Factory to make your own jewelry with Half Moon Jewelry Design owner Joyce Schwartz.  She will provide the kits and guide you through the process of making your own jewelry!  Event will run from 7-8pm and is a great craft for all ages!

8:00PM             Movie Night — (FREE EVENT)

                        Come down to the lobby and enjoy the  movie Puss in Boots. We will supply the popcorn.

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

6:45PM             Moose Tour ($25 Adults - $16 Children 12 and under)
Come along for a ride on the famous Moose Tour Bus! This 3 hour tour will take you all over northern New Hampshire looking for MOOSE! But this is no ordinary bus ride, filled with bubble machines, disco lights, and many other fun things to make the ride that much more fun! There is no guarantee you will see moose, but this is your best chance!! Please go to Moose Booth on Main St. to board the Bus.

8:00PM             Facebook Movie Night — (FREE EVENT) Go to our Facebook  Page and vote for the movie you want to see tonight.  We will supply the popcorn.

Suggested Places to Go

Hiking Trails to Explore

Discovery Trail on Kancamagus Highway Lincoln, NH

Lincoln Woods Trail, Kancamagus Highway Lincoln, NH

Sabbaday Falls Kancamagus Highway Albany, NH

Rocky Gorge Kancamagus Highway Albany, NH

Hike the Flume Gorge (it’s still free until it officially opens on May 4, 2012)

The Basin  Franconia Notch State Park Lincoln, NH

Falling Waters Trail  Franconia Notch State Park Lincoln, NH

Artists Bluff Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH

Georgiana Falls  Lincoln, NH

Attractions and Shopping

Meredith Children’s Museum  Meredith, NH

Funspot  Weirs Beach, NH

Horseback Riding  at Rocky Ridge Ranch (603)726-8067  ($42 per person Cash Only)

Christa  McAulliffe Planetarium  Concord, NH

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium  St. Johnsbury, VT

Cabot Creamery Factory Tour  Cabot, VT

Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour Waterbury, VT

Settlers Green Outlet Village North Conway, NH

Mount Washington Discovery Center North Conway, NH

Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum North Conway, NH

Conway Scenic Railroad North Conway, NH  (WEEKENDS ONLY)

Tanger Factory Outlets Tilton, NH

Chutters Candy Counter (World’s Longest Candy Counter) Littleton, NH

Grist Mill Littleton, NH (Closed Sunday-Tuesday)

Bath Covered Bridges in Bath, NH

The Brick Store Bath, NH

At The Hop Ice Cream Parlor (Saturday 4/30 is Grand Opening) Bath, NH

Moms Zip Free this Mother's Day!

Give Mom an outdoor, exhilarating experience she won't soon forget! For one day only, on Sunday, May 13th, Mom's go free*!

*With the purchase of an accompanying, full-price Zipline Tour. Offer Valid on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 only. Based on availability & space is limited.

Use coupon code 'mom2012' to book online or call 603.745.9911 to reserve.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012, IS FREE FISHING DAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

CONCORD, N.H. -- N.H. Free Fishing Day is coming on Saturday, June 2, 2012, so plan to get out and cast a line with your family and friends on New Hampshire’s lakes, rivers and streams. On Free Fishing Day, state residents and nonresidents alike can fish any inland water – or saltwater – in New Hampshire without a fishing license All other fishing regulations must be followed on Free Fishing Day, including season dates and bag limits. There is one exception: you still need a fishing license and a special permit to fish for brood stock Atlantic salmon in the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset rivers.

"Free Fishing Day is the perfect chance to take a buddy fishing – and maybe enjoy a fish fry," says Scott Decker, a N.H. Fish and Game Fisheries Program Supervisor. "New Hampshire has 12,000 miles of rivers and streams and more than 975 lakes and ponds, a number of them stocked with trout, and fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoor life here."

Free Fishing Day kicks off 2012 National Fishing and Boating Week, a nationwide observance encouraging families to have fun together on the water.

For details on fishing rules for various waters, consult the 2012 N.H. Freshwater and Saltwater fishing digests, available at http://www.fishnh.com/pubs/fishing.html.

You can find lots more helpful information about fishing on the Fish and Game website at http://www.fishnh.com/Fishing/fishing.htm, including waterbodies that have been recently stocked with fish, trout waters, lake depths and public access sites.

The Fish and Game website also has regional fishing brochures with suggestions on where to fish from the shoreline, currently available for Manchester/Nashua, the North Country, southwestern New Hampshire, the Lakes Region, Southeastern N.H., and the seacoast.

If you get hooked on Free Fishing Day, why not enjoy the fun year round! Licenses are available online at http://www.fishnh.com or from any of 250 friendly local license agents statewide. Youth under age 16 do not need a license to fish in New Hampshire.

Leave Young Animals Alone -- Keep Wildlife Wild

With the early spring, people are getting outside and some are observing young animals. If you encounter wildlife, even young animals that appear to need help, please remember that the kindest -- and safest -- thing to do is to leave them alone and let nature take its course, say officials from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Reports have already begun coming in to Fish and Game and local wildlife rehabilitators from people who have picked up young animals, often mistakenly thinking they are orphans. "Picking up fawns, baby raccoons or young animals is an error in judgment," says Fish and Game Lt. Robert Bryant. "People think they're doing a good deed, but they are often removing the animal from the care of its parents and exposing themselves to the risk of disease. What's more, these actions may result in the animal having to be euthanized for rabies testing."

Young wild animals (including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians) typically have their best chance of surviving when they are in their own natural environment, says Fish and Game Wildlife Biologist Kent Gustafson. What should you do if you find a young animal? "Give wildlife plenty of space and leave them alone and in the wild, where they belong," he said.

Gustafson explains that seeing a deer fawn alone, for example, does NOT mean that it is orphaned or that it needs your help; it is normal for a doe to leave her fawn alone while she goes off to feed. In many cases, the doe will not return until nightfall. "Fawns are not defenseless creatures. Their cryptic coloration, tendency to stay perfectly still and lack of scent are all adaptations that help them survive," Gustafson said. Does are easy to detect because of their size and scent, so they generally keep a distance from their fawns, except during brief nursing bouts, so that predators don't find them. If sympathetic people repeatedly visit a fawn, it can prolong the separation from the doe and delay important feeding.

“This hands-off policy also applies to bear cubs and moose calves,” Gustafson continued. "It's also worth noting that sows and cows (female bears and moose) can and do actively protect their young. In any case, if you're lucky enough to see a deer fawn, bear cub, moose calf or other wild animal, count your blessings and leave the area."

Sadly, improper care of injured or orphaned wildlife often leads to their sickness or death. Remember -- only qualified people with special rehabilitator permits, issued through N.H. Fish and Game, may take in and care for injured or orphaned wildlife. Unless you have rehabilitator credentials, it is illegal to have in your possession or take New Hampshire wildlife from the wild and keep it in captivity. For a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators, go to http://www.wildnh.com/Wildlife/wildlife_rehabbers.htm.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit http://www.wildnh.com.