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Local Spotlight: Way of the Headband

From the Mount Washington Valley… Way of the Headband celebrate the release of their new album ROGUE ISLAND with their only live show of 2020! They have the amazing Riley Parkhurst Project opening the show and want to make this the event of the summer! Join them on Friday, August 28th at Theater In The Wood!

Way of the Headband is so happy to announce they have secured a safe venue and there will, of course, be rules in place for everyone’s safety. However, everyone will have their own space to comfortably enjoy the show!

This is an all ages event with BYOB options for 21+ attendees. No concessions will be sold so please plan accordingly.

Doors are at 7PM Sharp. You will need to arrive in a mask and be taken with your group to your seat. Once seated, you can remove your mask and get ready to enjoy the show!

Please bring valid photo ID along with your printed ticket.

This event will be limited to 90 ticketed guests and they CANNOT bend the rules on occupancy. So buy them NOW while they are still available! 

Tickets are $10! Visit their website to purchase your tickets and learn more about the band at WAYOFTHEHEADBAND.COM

Listen to Gino’s Interview with Adam Belanger (Bassist/Singer) of the band below and their NEW SONG featuring Riley Parkhurst… SILVER and BRONZE

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The Believe In Books FUN RUN is Going Virtual!

 

The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s Annual Fun Run will be a virtual race this year! Participants are asked to run a designated length based on age and once complete, participants must submit a photo to Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, no later than Tuesday, September 1st, 2020.  Once the finish photos are received, BIBLF will be sending each participant a medal and a code to get a FREE pass into Story Land valid any day through the 2021 season and race t-shirts will be available for pick-up at Memorial Hospital sometime in mid-September!

            While the three organizations who host this event wish it could be in person, they hope families will use this opportunity to get kids outside and have some fun, while earning free passes into Story Land!  Online registration is only $10 per child and is open for children up to the age of 13. Scholarships, provided by Memorial Hospital, are available for students of SAU 9, 13, 20, 3 and MSAD 72 school districts. All net proceeds from this virtual race will go towards the BIBLF’s Bookmobile Program which has been out and about visiting communities and giving out free books this Summer!

            For more information and to register for the Fun Run, visit http://www.believeinbooks.org/kids-fun-run-at-story-land.html.   

Click below to listen to Gino’s Interview with BIB’s Erin Sweeney!

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The Wonders of Water Art Exhibition is TONIGHT!

Opening night of the Wonders of Water Art Exhibition is tonight, August 20th from 5pm to 6pm via Zoom meeting. Please join the Green Mountain Conservation Group in a community celebration of all things water!
 
Sign in to the Zoom meeting here prior to 5pm: http://www.gmcg.org/wonders-of-water-art-exhibition/
 
You may also pre-register, but it is not required.
 
The WOW community art exhibition includes over 30 artists of all ages from across the watershed and beyond. Their featured works explore the myriad ways that water influences our lives and celebrate the beauty of water in the world around us. Their creativity illuminates our daily, inseparable and indispensable relationship with water.
 
Dr. Rick Van de Poll will begin the evening with a reading from his recently published work “Crossing Higher Ground: Poetry From the Mountaintops“, a book of poetry inspired by exploring countless mountaintops over fifty years. Participants will have the opportunity to speak about their artwork and interact with other artists. Participants’ artwork will also be included on a traveling outdoor mural to be displayed at libraries and galleries throughout the watershed through September. 
 
Pictured above: Local WOW participants hold up their paintings of Crystal Lake in Eaton, NH.
 
Some of the artists will have their artwork for sale with a portion of the proceeds donated to Green Mountain Conservation Group, a great way to support conservation and local artists!
 
Thank you to the WOW partners:
Chocorua Lake Conservancy
Effingham Library
Sandwich Library
Madison Library
Tamworth Library
Conway Library
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
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Superintendent Kevin Richard Discusses the Re-Entry Plan for SAU9

SAU9 Superintendent Kevin Richard joined Gino on the Magic Morning Show today and they went up and down all the bigger points of SAU9’s Re-Entry Plan for the upcoming school year. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 and Superintendent Richard says SAU9 is ready. During the interview they discussed the process of the Planning Committee,  expected parent/student responsibilities, mask wearing,  the visitor policy, the notification process if a change is made to the plan, how SAU9 will react if there is a positive case in the schools, and how the final decision will be made if any changes do occur in closing the school.

If you would like to read the 35 page document all about the SAU9 Re-Entry Plan please visit SAU9.org

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Feel Good Story of the Week: 4th Grader Launches Charitable Foundation

From mowing lawns to handing out gift cards, Greyson Winfield goes out of his way to help others. Greyson’s goal is to help every single person in his community of Conway, South Carolina, who needs some assistance. Not bad for an 8-year-old. The fourth-grader gets his zeal for public service from President John F. Kennedy, who he admires. When the pandemic arrived, Greyson worried about whether his neighbors could take care of their families if they weren’t working. That inspired him to launch an organization called Helping Footprint. They raise money to buy gift cards to help people buy food or pay the bills. So far, Helping Footprint has distributed gift cards to six families, and Winfield, his brother, and his foster brother have mowed nine lawns.  

Click here for Greyson’s Full Story.

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Having Plants Can Help With Stress Levels

Go ahead and buy an indoor plant—it could help you feel less stressed. Licensed mental health counselor Jesse Radloff says, “Researcher has been done examining the effect on people while being in an indoor environment with or without plants. Not only did the people in the rooms with plants self-report feeling less stressed and happier, their cortisol (a stress hormone) was also lower than those in non-plant rooms.” She adds that there’s a type of mental health therapy called horticultural therapy which “among other activities, involves caring for an indoor plant to improve mood, motivation, stress levels, and feelings of self efficacy.” Another expert says if you’re new to indoor gardening you should consider starting out with an easy plant, such as a snake plant, pothos, philodendron, or dracaena.

Click here for the full article.

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The Conway Scenic Railroad has Added Another Trip to The Mountaineer!

Today on The Magic Morning Show, Gino was joined by Conway Scenic Railroad Owner Dave Swirk via the phone and they discussed the Conway Scenic Railroad‘s Mountaineer Train and how they are adding another trip to their schedule. Dave also gave us a full rundown of how operation has changed at the train station due to COVID-19 and the guidelines they will be following to make sure everyone will be safe when riding with the Conway Scenic Railroad. Check out the interview below!

 

 

For ticket info and more details visit CONWAYSCENIC.COM