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It’s great to be able to write once again from the comfort of my deck in the shade of a wispy birch, entertained by squirrels flitting from tree to tree and chipmunks playing tag below. Dozens of people pass by on their way to the West Cove beaches or paddle by in the cove. Canines […]

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When the 2017 NHWGA (New Hampshire Women’s Golf Association) Amateur Championship (State Am) kicks off on July 31 on the Eastman Golf Links (EGL), there will be some very familiar names in the draw. The “Schmidt girls” are coming home to play on what 2015 NHWGA Champ Lisanne Schmidt calls her “beloved Eastman Golf Links.” […]

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By Judi Platt During 2016’s hot, dry summer, a phenomenon not seen on Eastman Lake in several years occurred. The lake acquired two new “islands” in the north end, midway between Heron Island and Loon Island. Called familiarly “floating islands,” these masses occur when decomposition at a water body’s bottom produces carbon dioxide and methane […]

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FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE As the 2017 recipient of The Jack Jensen Award for Excellence in Teaching at Colby-Sawyer College, Eastman resident Joan Huber delivered the commencement address on May to 275 new graduates. The award, the highest that the New London, NH college bestows, recognizes the fundamental importance of the quality […]

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WOODSTOCK, VT Billings Farm and Museum Billings Farm, established in 1871, has been running as a non-profit since 1983. Best known for its educational programming, the farm is open to the public and is an amazing opportunity for all ages to experience Vermont’s farming traditions. You can explore an 1890 farmhouse and amazing displays of […]

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By Phil Webber Per popular opinion, the best place to socialize within Eastman, bar none, is at The Bistro Nouveau (The Bistro) at The Center at Eastman—either in the Pub, the Hearth Room, or the Draper Room. On any given night, there may be something special planned: live music, a wine dinner, an ethnic menu, […]

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By Dotty Brown You’ve seen the scullers on Eastman Lake, sliding by in their sleek boats that seem to glide effortlessly past canoes and kayaks. The lake, spared the wakes of fast-moving motorboats, is ideal for sculling. Even when the wind picks up, creating waves, if not white caps, there’s always a nearby shore or […]

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By Richard Sachs Not sure where the kids’ triathlon starts? Need to know what time to ski to the yurt for brunch? Or your volunteer station at Nordic Nibbles? Ask Charlie, he knows. He always knows. But where’s Charlie? Charlie is usually EVERYWHERE! But now, Charlie is reinventing himself. After devoting many years to making […]

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By Judy McCarthy There are some marriages made in heaven. The natural science-oriented Grantham Village School (GVS) community and the Gale Schmidt Outdoor Classroom is one. Among my favorite memories is that of my daughter-in-law, Indah, born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, walking around the exterior of our porch, collecting spiders. In spite of her […]

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Awaken to a raven’s call Slip outside, star-struck, midnight, midwinter See hawk wing marks on new snow Film through your window, an owl stalking… Snatching… devouring a shrew Listen to peepers to celebrate Mothers’ Day Discover a hummingbird egg on the trail Admire fresh bear prints in your neighbor’s garden View a swamp wholly blue, […]

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Summer is by far one of my favorite times of year in Eastman. You may enjoy sleeping with the windows open and waking up to the birds singing as I do. But, have you ever been jolted awake in the dark hours of the night by what sounded like a woman screaming? People often assume […]

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By Laura Nagy Walking along a wooded trail provides different views to different people. While some folks may pass through without much thought about the flora surrounding them, many Eastmanites pay closer attention, perhaps taking time to identify tree species or admire particularly striking individual specimens. Ecologists, however, take a more holistic view: they see […]

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By Barbara Schumacher “Where are you from?” When the driver of the car service taking me to the Cincinnati airport asked this simple question, the timing was such that I had no clear answer. My Cincinnati home was empty, and my furniture was in storage. After living in Cincinnati for 37 years, I was going […]

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These two paddles are a little farther away from Eastman than others but well worth the trips, each for a different type of experience and scenery. Allow a little over an hour to reach Long Pond and a bit more than two hours to the Missisquoi River put-in. If you’re also a cyclist, you may […]

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This summer we will again enjoy weekend hikes and weekday walks in Eastman. They will be listed in the community’s e-newsletter, Eastman Highlights, and on the Eastman calendar. We ask that participants call the leader listed in advance for the time and place to meet for each trip. We need more leaders. If you are […]

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Lazy, hazy, crazy days in Eastman How Does Your Garden Grow? At Sunset

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By Judi Platt “Charlie, let it go. It isn’t worth it. Just give up and let’s go,” I pleaded with our group leader. The whole armada of Eastman kayakers had assembled behind us. They were a hungry group, and I was holding up our lunch break. My stomach was growling, too, but Charlie persisted. One […]

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