Eastman Living Online Magazine

By Mark Larrabee The simple joy of playing golf brings complete strangers together on the first tee. Golf members, public golfers, their friends, Eastman Community Association (ECA) Members, and people who simply find Eastman Golf Links (EGL) through a mobile app search have no hesitation to tee it up together at the links. ECA and EGL bring the term “family” to […]

By Larry Shulman And Dave Barber The Eastman Recreation Committee Tennis Subcommittee and the Pickleball Subcommittee have combined this year to create the Racquet Sports Subcommittee. We noted our commonalities: we use balls, nets and courts, so why not work together to promote racquet sports at Eastman? Both sports are covered under the Universal Amenity […]

By Judi Platt | Photos By Fred Orkin A Bridge boot camp has become an annual event at Eastman thanks to the efforts of the Eastman Bridge Club Director Jane Verdrager. This year’s camp, called Bridge Adventures, was the fourth year that Eastman hosted the nationally known instructor, Marti Ronemus, who spent four days in […]

By Judy McCarthy Photos By Lorie McClory Local artist and former Hanover Middle and Elementary School Art teacher Paula Dorr  has designed a yearlong art project for children and teens, who will paint large seasonal-themed murals to be hung in the game room at the South Cove Activity Center. The first one is already hanging! […]

By Nate Lang, 2014 President of Peppermint Patty’s Photo Courtesy of Recreation  This past summer, Peppermint Patty’s returned with another fantastic team of eight teenagers. First, I would be remiss in not thanking the Board, the Council and the entire Eastman Community for their support and patience as the team learned and improved during the […]

By Charlie Taber  Picture yourself becoming a canvas of bright colors as volunteers throw, spray and toss a powdered, non-toxic, food-grade cornstarch as you run through color stations. This is a color run, and they’re sweeping the country. People who have never participated in an organized run are signing up because the events are so […]

By Leslie Moses The South Cove Activity Center was finished in June of 2009 and has become Eastman’s stage for committee meetings, weekly and monthly groups, exercise classes, impromptu gatherings, camp programs, special events and more. One group exits stage left as another comes to center stage, and our ever-changing cast of characters takes to […]

BY JUDI PLATT One of the comments heard frequently among adult tennis player is, “I wish I had started playing when I was younger.” That wish is coming true for Grantham kids this year as Eastman Recreation launches a program that establishes a partnership with the Grantham Village School (GVS) to provide tennis instruction to […]

By Judi Platt Following a long, snowy winter in the northeast, daffodils and tulips brightened our spirits with their bold hues that beckoned the start of spring. Trees unfurled their gifts of green, and azaleas and rhododendrons in wimbledon colors of purple and green signaled the start of yet another season in Eastman—“tennis season.” Many […]

By Tom Rockett “This shot will be etched in the mind of Martin Kaymer forever,” said the TV announcer, referring to Kaymer’s putt on the 17th hole to set up his win at the players championship this past may. Almost every player at Eastman Golf Links will tell you they, too, have had such a […]

By Larry Shulman and Christine Cecchetti Co-chairs, Tennis Subcommittee of the Recreation Committee  SUMMER 2014 TENNIS PROGRAM FOR PLAYERS AT ALL LEVELS AND ALL AGES: The Tennis sub-Committee of the recreation Committee has plans to involve men, women, children and families in a vibrant, fun-filled summer of tennis at Eastman. Tennis players from beginners to […]

Story and Photos By Charlie Taber QUESTION: What can make you feel warm and fuzzy and bring back the good memories of days gone by? ANSWER: Comfort food. Think of your favorite meal growing up or one your children always insisted that you make
when they returned home from college. Many of you are probably thinking […]

Calling all pie bakers, runners and walkers. The former Eastman Turkey Trot has been aptly renamed the Run for Pie 5K since prizes for the race will be delicious pies made by volunteers. If you can help by baking a pie, please contact the recreation office. The same challenging 5K Course will test runners of […]

Article and Photos By Cindy Bagley I suppose it is all the fault of former Eastman resident Andy Purdy. As a staff member in 1986, he introduced a junior version of lacrosse to the summer recreation program and inspired 8-year-old Matthew Bagley to make a 25-year career of the sport. “Andy’s passion for lacrosse was […]

By Charlie Taber   It won’t be long after the leaves fall that everyone will be eager to see those first snowflakes falling. The winter season will bring outdoor enthusiasts to the Eastman Cross Country Center to ski, snowshoe, skate and sled and, as long as Mother Nature cooperates, Eastman Recreation will again host the […]

 By Larry Shulman The Universal Amenities Program (UAP) has had a significant impact on Eastman tennis and the use of our tennis courts by Eastman owners and family members. The number of participants in regularly scheduled men’s, women’s and mixed doubles round robins continues to grow. In particular, we’ve seen an increase in the use […]

By Leslie Moses Eastman and the surrounding towns are beautiful places to walk, run and bike. The roads are not super highways but, rather, narrow, winding and scenic. Sharing these roads around our community requires that we take personal responsibility for our own walking, biking, running and driving safety. We encourage you to take a […]

By Sonny Demers •  Photos by Cathy Lacombe As I began to write this article, my first reaction was: where to begin? Since the mid -’40s, I have been downhill (Alpine) and cross country (Nordic) skiing. At that time, cross country equipment was pretty basic. Choices were limited. Skis were mainly constructed of hickory or […]

By Ebba McArt and Mary Wormwood Photos by Ebba McArt and Leslie Moses On a crisp morning in late February 2012, a group of 10 residents boarded the Eastman Recreation van with Leslie Moses and Charlie Taber at the controls. Destination: the Gauge Road Trailhead for the Maine Hut to Hut Trails, the starting point […]

By Charlie Taber What’s a loppet you say? I thought you’d never ask. A loppet is a gathering of skiers and snowshoers of all ages who cross country ski or snowshoe on specifically groomed trails. On February 11 the Eastman Cross Country Center will hold its first loppet with the proceeds to benefit David’s House. […]

By Charlie Taber •  Photo by Norah Peterson On the evening of May 16, under threatening skies, 125 bicycle riders rolled out of the Park and Ride on Route 10 and headed south to Croydon. The Grantham Ride of Silence was part of a worldwide event that involved over 350 locations. The ride had two purposes: • to honor […]

By Rory Gordon There is a new facility on Heron Island. Although it is decidedly low tech, it is a solution to a longstanding question: “How do we dispose of the byproduct of good food and fine wine when camping on the island?” The  answer is the installation of a “moldering privy.” Who invented this […]

By Bill Zeilman The recipient of the Recreation Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011, Craig McArt, has been a dedicated Eastman volunteer for many years. It is obvious that Craig loves the outdoors. He is the chairperson of the Woodlands and Wildlife Committee and, as such, he has spent numerous hours improving and maintaining […]

By Leslie Moses • Photos Courtesy of Eastman Recreation It is the 10th Anniversary of the Eastman Splash, Mash & Dash Sprint Triathlon and Kids’ Race. It is amazing to see how much this event has grown over the years and how many triathletes it has created or inspired within our community and local area. […]

Article by Leslie Moses • Photos by Andy Eastman The John’s Glen ski area is a favorite spot for skiers and snowshoers, in part because it is usually the first and last place where there is snow. The multiple loops and beginner terrain make it the perfect place to try out your skating technique or […]

By Charlie Taber What’s a loppet you say? I thought you’d never ask. A loppet is a gathering of skiers and snowshoers of all ages who cross country ski or snowshoe on specifically groomed trails. On February 11 the Eastman Cross Country Center will hold its first loppet with the proceeds to benefit David’s House. […]