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A New Name for the North Conway Public Library
NORTH CONWAY, NH – It’s been an exciting year for the North Conway Public Library. The expansion and renovation project, which doubled the size of the library and brought systems up to code, while adding much needed space for library services to meet community needs, was completed in 2020.
While the library is open, with limited hours due to COVID, the capital campaign is ongoing. “We have approximately $350,000 still to raise”, said Andrea Masters, Library Director. “We were so fortunate to receive funding from Lyman for the construction but rising costs during this phase of the project increased our budget needs significantly and we continue to seek grant funding, as well as community support to reach our goal.”
In 2018, the Board of Directors set a goal to renovate and expand the iconic North Conway Public Library after a very generous donation by Lyman Pope, a loyal patron of the library since the 1950’s. He said he saw the need for expansion there and was happy to be in a position to help that cause, as well as to support a library where dogs are welcome. “And this location is excellent. It’s right downtown and people have walking access to it,” Pope said.
“Lyman was instrumental in the development of plans for the expansion – a strong voice from the very beginning of planning through the construction phase” said Board President, Neill Osgood. “As with the early gifts from Mr. Whitaker and Dr. Schouler, one of the Valley’s own set the stage for the library’s future. We thank our friend, Mr. Lyman Pope, for his vision and courageous advances for the betterment of our community and future of our beloved library. We also thank our wonderful patrons and the many community members who have donated to our fund, as well.”
Known for his support of animal shelters, this is Pope’s first library donation and his first project here in his Mount Washington Valley home. The reasons are simple, he said. He cares about dogs that have been mistreated and he cares about libraries.
“Lyman loves books and libraries, and dogs”, said Andrea Masters, Library Director. “He is particularly fond of German shepherds, and as part of the building project, he commissioned a bronze statue of a shepherd that sits proudly by the new entrance in honor of war dogs that have served the American military during wartime.”
The library plans a grand opening celebration sometime in 2021 and looks forward to welcoming the community to the Pope Memorial Library, the newly renamed library announced by the board of directors at their annual meeting in March.
Mr. Pope donated $3 million to the building project and will donate $2 million to the endowment once the name change is officially recorded, all signage completed, and a new walkway built from Main Street to the new entrance of the building in the back.
“We are thrilled to name our library after Lyman Pope”, said Osgood. “His gift is all the more important as the library receives no funding from the town and relies on donations and grants. Lyman’s generosity and devotion to the library and its standing in our community will endure for years to come, as will our mission to enhance the quality of life of our patrons and community, as a whole.”
For more information on the library and its capital campaign please call 603-356-2961, visit northconwaylibrary.com, or stop by during library hours Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 2 pm and Friday 12 pm – 4 pm.
Local Author Mark Synnott Joins Roy Prescott to discuss “The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession and Death on Mount Everest”
White Birch Books and Local Author Mark Synnott are teaming up to do an “in-person” Author Event in celebration of Mark’s new book, The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession and Death on Mount Everest. The event will take place outside (weather permitting) at the bookstore tomorrow, Thursday, April 15th, starting at 4 p.m. All COVID protocols will be followed, including a mask requirement, to keep the event safe for all who attend, and the store itself will be closed during the event.
But just yesterday, our very own Roy Prescott was lucky enough to be able to sit down with Mark and talk all about the mystery and adventures in The Third Pole. Click below to listen.
Mark is also scheduled to do a Live Virtual Facebook event with National Geographic on Thursday, April 15th, at 1 p.m. That event is available to all to watch for FREE. For more information, check out nationalgeographic.com/events/backstage-live-mark-synnott. Following the virtual event, Mark will be at the bookstore to sign books in person!
More About The Third Pole:
The Third Pole is about a 100-year-old mystery, which is what lured Synnott up Everest during the spring of 2019, the season the came to be known as “the Year Everest Broke.” The mystery? On June 8, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine set out to stand on the roof of the world where no one else had stood before. They were last seen 800 feet shy of Everest’s summit still going strong for the top. Could they have succeeded? Irvine was believed to have carried a Kodak camera with him, but it, along with his body, has never been found. Could the film be found and show them on the summit before they disappeared, never to be seen again?
For more information about the event or to order a copy of The Third Pole, contact White Birch Books at 356-3200 or visit them online at www.whitebirchbooks.com. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside with strict protocols.
CASA NH is Looking for Volunteers to Speak Up for Abused Children in the Granite State – 04/06/2021
Feel Good Story of the Week: Girl Scout Shatters Record By Selling 32,484 Boxes of Cookies in One Season
Selling tens of thousands of Girl Scout cookies in just two months is an incredible feat and it’s only made more special when it’s done during a pandemic.
Eight-year-old Lilly Bumpus made it her mission to sell as many cookies as she could this season within the restrictions. She wasn’t able to go door-to-door or set up a table outside of a grocery store, but she could sell online and have a booth in the front yard of her San Bernardino, California, home.
Bumpus is a cancer survivor, and her troop is mostly made up of other kids who have either battled cancer, are still fighting it, or lost a loved one to the disease.
Her fellow Scouts showed up at her house to surprise Bumpus and share some good news: she sold 32,484 boxes of cookies, breaking the record for most boxes sold in a season.
About 5,000 of the boxes are being donated to pediatric cancer patients, homeless people, and soldiers serving overseas.
For the full story click here.
Ed Sheeran is the Magic Madness 2021 Champion!
March Madness wraps up tonight for the NCAA and this morning our own tournament did as well!
Welcome to Magic Madness 2021 – Where we will found out, ONCE AND FOR ALL… Who is the Mount Washington Valley’s FAVORITE Magic 104 Artist…
64 Artists kicked it off…
Only one remains… Ed Sheeran is our Magic Madness Champion 2021!
Feel free to click the bracket below to see how the entire tournament played out.
Thank you to all who voted via our Facebook Page!
(CLICK BRACKET TO ENLARGE)
APRIL FOOLISHNESS with The White Mountain Independents!
It’s time to get FOOLISH!
Magic 104 and The White Mountain Independents have teamed up once again and are looking for you to hit the streets, have some fun, and WIN BIG!
From NOW through April 26th – Tune in to Gino and the Magic Morning Show each weekday for a set of daily clues to find out which White Mountain Independent Store is the STORE of the DAY… once you figure it out, make sure you head out to that store before the 26th and take an original ‘FOOLISH PICTURE’ or ‘SILLY SELFIE’ inside the store!
Then send it over to GINO@CONWAYMAGIC.COM . Each time you do this – you’ll receive one entry for the GRAND PRIZE. Now it’s only one entry – per store – per person…meaning the more stores you “Act a Fool” in and take photos the more chances you have to win!
And what is this GRAND PRIZE you might ask…
A WHITE MOUNTAIN INDEPENDENT GIFT PACKAGE WORTH OVER $1,000!
Check out this PRIZE LIST…
PRIZE LIST:
Bavarian Chocolate Haus – $50 gift certificate + box of chocolates.
The Christmas Loft – 17” Kurt Adler Santa w/ Gifts figurine.
Designed Gardens – A gift bag with a $25 dollar gift card and a botanically infused candle with long stem matches with art print.
Fields of Ambrosia – CBD Gift Box. Includes 2oz Muscle Balm, 1oz Maple Flavored Tincture and 2 Bath Bombs.
Four Your Paws Only – StarBark’s Dog Bowl & Place Mat set, a Farmhouse Style Dog Biscuit Canister, and a bag of Honest Kitchen Goat Milk & Blueberry cookies.
It’s My Girlfriend’s Consignment Boutique – INIS “voyager” gift set which includes travel size cologne, hand cream, body lotion and shower gel and a $20 gift certificate.
North Conway Olive Oil Co. – Paring #1 Gift Box: a collection that includes Garlic Infused Olive Oil, Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar, a dipping dish, basting brush, tapi bottle topper for the vinegar, and spout for the olive oil.
The Penguin Gallery – 1 bracelet and 2 necklaces: Rose gold Mantraband, Hand-blown glass jellyfish necklace, Hand-made wooden moose pendant /necklace.
Ragged Mountain Equipment – “Moose NH” and “Bear NH” Polartec 200 Fleece Throws.
RavenWood Curio Shoppe – A small, cool aggressive Moose Sculpture by R. Knolb, Yard Birds U.S.A.
The Rugged Mill – a Mary Meyer stuffed animal moose, a puppy Love T-shirt size Large, 4 Bear Coasters, and a “Ski Badge” puzzle.
Soyfire Candle Bath & Body – $50 gift certificate.
Spruce Hurricane – A Brighton, leather wrap bracelet with silver plated and enamel beads where you can add or remove the beads for different looks. It can also be worn as a bracelet or a necklace.
Valley Artisans & Vintage Market – Hannes Schneider Ski School sign (reproduction) made locally in Bartlett, Hobnail milk glass covered dish by Fenton, and a Maple candy moose.
Veno’s Specialty Foods & Meats – $50 Gift Card
White Birch Books – White Birch Books Tote bag, a White Birch Books sticker, the new Lisa Gardner novel, and a Book Club journal.
White Mountain Winery – 19oz Stem Wine glass that says “Dogs and Wine Best Therapy in Town”, a 4oz Cordial Stemless glass with the WMW logo, a T-shirt With the “Dogs and Wine” Logo, a Frappe Vino Slush mix, 2 Wine Magnets with various sayings, Miscellaneous Winery Swag (pen, magnets, stickers, opener), and a Gift Certificate for $25.00 to be used in the shop within 1 year.
1 Lucky Listener will WIN IT ALL!
The winning announcement will be made Monday, April 26th at 8:10am.
Until then listen to the Magic Morning Show each day for the “Store of the Day” and keep sending your foolish pics and remember the sillier the better!
A complete list of The White Mountain Independent Stores can be found at WHITEMOUNTAININDEPENDENTS.COM
Magic Madness 2021 – Vote for YOUR Favorite Magic 104 Artist!
March Madness is BACK for the NCAA and in their honor, Magic 104 thought it’d be fun to once again make our own tournament!
Welcome to Magic Madness 2021 – Where we will find out, ONCE AND FOR ALL… Who is the Mount Washington Valley’s FAVORITE Magic 104 Artist…
64 Artists to choose from…and all YOU have to do is VOTE!
Here’s how it will play out…
The Top 2 have been named and they are squaring off below.
Vote for your favorite via our Facebook Page!
The Champion will be announced Monday, April 5th at 7:40am.
(Click the Bracket to Enlarge)
TIMELINE:
Top 2 VOTING: April 1st – April 4th
(MWV’s Favorite Magic 104 Artist Will Be Announced April 5th)
The Winner will be announced during the Magic Morning Show on Monday, April 5th and that Artist will have a Showcase.
The Perfect Book for Any Young Adventurer – How To Go Anywhere (And Not Get Lost)
Imagine bobbing around house-sized waves 3 miles off the coast of Maui on nothing but an 11-foot paddle board and no land in sight. This exact situation inspired world traveler and journalist HANS ASCHIM to write HOW TO GO ANYWHERE (AND NOT GET LOST): A GUIDE TO NAVIGATION FOR YOUNG ADVENTURERS (Ages 9-12/Grades 3-7).
In his debut book, not only does Aschim tell the story of navigation while offering practical tips and tricks for budding explorers, but he also invites young adventurers to power down technology and encourages them to go outside. Aschim joined Gino and The Magic Morning Show earlier today. Listen to the interview below!
With an appropriate mix of history, science, and geography, accompanied by vibrant illustrations, photos, and informational sidebars, How to Go Anywhere teaches explorers-to-be about the tools and techniques navigators from all over the world have developed and relied upon for millennia.
Aschim explains navigation’s vital connection to human history by taking young readers on an unforgettable journey, from the earliest human migrations in Africa, to Polynesian “wayfinders” who used the stars and swells to navigate, to ancient Egypt’s invention of the sun dial, to modern-day radar and GPS technology.
The chapters are also accompanied by fun, interactive make-it-yourself activities to help readers understand the science behind navigation, such as:
About the author:
HANS ASCHIM is a writer and world traveler. His assignments have taken him around the world on a range of adventures—from trekking in the Arctic Circle to surfing in the Maldives. He lives in New York City with his wife and dog Goji. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with honors in unofficial record time. He spent a semester at the University of Cape Town engaging in field research before earning a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Since 2012 he has lived in New York City, working for various media organizations and creative agencies. When he’s not writing or traveling the world in pursuit of a story, you can find him at Rockaway Beach or wandering the Catskill Mountains. Learn more about Hans Aschim at www.hansaschim.com.
HOW TO GO ANYWHERE (AND NOT GET LOST): A GUIDE TO NAVIGATION FOR YOUNG ADVENTURERS is available wherever books are sold!
Feel Good Story of the Week: A School Finds Student Lost Wallet After 70 Years
A Virginia school is returning a lost wallet after nearly 70 years. A contractor working on the renovation project at Poquoson Middle School was going through the rubble of the building’s demolished gym when he found a wallet in some duct work. The wallet’s contents included 85 cents, some Santa Claus stamps from 1951, a 1951 calendar and a pair of photos. The school was able to identify the owner as 85-year-old Ester French, who moved to Connecticut in 1957. School officials were able to contact French through a relative who still lives in the area, and the woman said she remembered losing her wallet during the 1951-52 school year.
For the FULL story click here.
Box Office Recap – 03/29/2021
Action film Nobody, starring Bob Odenkirk, has dominated the box office with a $6.7 million opening. Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, starring Kelly Marie Tran, came in second with $3.5 million, followed by Tom & Jerry, with $2.5 million.
CHECK IT OUT:
Read the Full Story: https://bit.ly/3u56O1A
Top 10 at the Box Office: