League of
Women Voters of the Upper Valley
Hanover,
NH, Norwich, VT and neighboring towns
updated May 24,
2006
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Part
2: Community Resources
This
chapter describes community resources provided by nonprofit
organizations that are (1) funded privately and locally, and (2)
situated locally (in or very near Hanover). It is organized
alphabetically by category.
Online
page 10
Recreation
Recreation
See
also in this chapter entry "For Children" online page 5
and
online page 1, "Parks and Recreation Department"
General
Recreation Information
Facilities:
Dartmouth
College Athletic Facilities, 646-2109, www.dartmouth.edu/~athfac;
Storrs Pond Recreation Area, 643-2134; Witherell Center (CCBA), 448-6477
Fields:
Costello,
Etna, Reservoir Road, and Sachem fields. Reserve through Hanover Parks
and Recreation Department, 643-5315, hanover.recreation@valley.net
Storrs
Pond Recreation Area
also has
athletic fields, 643-2134.
Hanover
Parks and Recreation Department:
643-5315.
Specific
Recreational Activities
Arts
and crafts
Knitting:
Upper
Valley Knitting Guild. Ellen Minard, (802) 649-5420, ellens@together.net
League
of New Hampshire Craftsmen:
offers
workshops in pottery, jewelry, various fiber arts including weaving,
spinning, basketry, book and paper making, and other crafts. 643-5384,
craftstudies@valley.net
Quilting:
Northern
Lights Quilting Guild meets monthly in Lebanon. Julia Brisbane,
469-3999, www.nlqg.org
Spinning:
Upper
Valley Spinning Guild. Ellen Minard, (802) 649-5420, ellens@together.net
Camping
Storrs
Pond
has 31
campsites in a wooded environment; 16 have electricity and water; 15
are for tents. 643-2134.
Canoeing
Dartmouth
Outing Club:
cabin,
canoe, kayak, outdoor equipment rental; Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
reservations; rock climbing instruction. Julie Clemons, 646-1607.
julie.clemons@dartmouth.edu
Ledyard
Canoe Club
rents
canoes and kayaks and sponsors competitions. 643-6709, lcc@dartmouth.edu
Upper
Valley Land Trust
UVLT maintains several primitive campsites
along the Connecticut River for paddlers. For maps and information see
www.uvlt.org/campsites or call
603-643-6626.
Other
canoeing, kayaking, running, cycling, skating, and triathlon events
are
listed weekly in the Valley News "Endurance Calendar," 298-8711, ext.
225.
Clubs
Amateur
Radio Club:
Verne
Burden, (802) 295-7545, burdenv@aol.com
Bridge
Clubs:
Hanover
Bridge Club (duplicate), Joan Snell, 643-3347; Norwich Bridge Club
(duplicate), Sylvia Fraser, (802) 649-1797.
Dartmouth
Outing Club:
supports a
wide range of programs and activities in the out-of-doors. Rental
opportunities include: cabins (Kathy Decato, 646-2834); canoes &
kayaks (Ledyard Canoe Club, 643-6709); outdoor equipment rentals
(646-1747); Moosilauke Ravine Lodge reservations (764-5858 from
May-October; 646-1607 from October-April). General information:
646-2428.
Twin
State Radio Club:
Micky
Corrow, (802) 436-1349, opus@vermontel.net
Upper
Valley Camera Club:
Phil
Sargent (802) 295-3794.
Exercise/gyms
Dartmouth
facilities:
Alumni Gym,
Berry Center, Kresge Fitness Center, Leverone Field House. Residents
may purchase a pass, 646-3074; for schedule, visit
www.dartmouth.edu/~athfac
FLIP
(Fitness and Lifestyle Improvement Program):
offers
fitness programs for the college and Upper Valley communities.
646-3903, hsm@dartmouth.edu
Taekwondo
(Korean Martial Art),
located at
the Richard W. Black Community and Senior Center, 48 Lebanon St.,
Hanover NH. Classes offered year-round for children and
adults. Contact Jean Del Porte at 603-298-5132 or
Lebanon@Bluewavetkd.com for further
information.
Witherell
Center (CCBA):
family-style
recreation center with swimming pool, exercise facilities, etc.
448-6477.
Private
gyms and classes also available
Outdoor
activities
Golf:
Hanover
Country Club, public golf course, over 100 years old, 18 holes.
646-2000.
Horseback
riding:
Dartmouth
Riding Center at the Morton Farm, 646-3508.
Hiking
Appalachian
Trail:
runs from
Georgia to Maine; passes over the Ledyard Bridge and through Hanover.
www.atconf.org
Dartmouth
Outing Club:
maintains
hundreds of miles of trails for hiking and biking, including Oak Hill
at Storrs Pond, maps available, 646-2134.
Dartmouth
Outing Guide:
booklet
available at the Dartmouth Bookstore, provides local trail information
for hiking and rock climbing. The following nearby hikes offer
breathtaking views from their summits: Mounts Cardigan, Ascutney, and
Cube and Moose Mountain.
Short
local hikes:
The Hanover
Trails Association publishes trail maps of various short hikes of local
natural areas, as well of older Hanover homes; these maps are available
for a nominal fee at the Nugget Theater and Town Hall. Doug McIlroy,
643-5844.
Upper
Valley Land Trust
A number of landowners who have conserved
their property with UVLT have also chosen to allow public trails on
their land. Thanks to the generosity of these landowners, the help of
individual volunteers, and the support of partner organizations, UVLT
is able to provide more than 20 trails on conserved lands throughout
the Upper Valley for use by
community members. For maps and information, see www.uvlt.org/trails
Valley
Quest hikes:
sponsored
by Vital Communities, Steve Glazer, (802) 291-9100.
Running:
Hanover
Country Club, both hilly and flat; balsam track in Memorial Field,
surfaced track in Leverone Field House.
www.dartmouth.edu/~tracks/trails.html
Sailing:
Dartmouth
Sailing Facility offers recreational sailing and instruction for adults
and children on Mascoma Lake during the summer on a membership basis;
swimming, barbecue,
and changing facilities. Ken McClintock, 646-3928,
ken.mcclintock@dartmouth.edu
Skating
Indoor
rinks:
Campion Ice
Rink, 643-1222, campion.rink@valley.net; Hartford Municipal Area Rink,
(802) 295-2863; Thompson Arena, 646-2109 or www.dartmouth.edu
Outdoor
skating at Occum Pond:
The pond is
lit on some Thursday and Friday nights during the season, 643-6534, or
silver.fox@dartmouth.edu. Dartmouth Outdoor Program/Silver Fox Ski and
Skate Center rents skates at the DOC House on Occum Pond. 643-6534,
silver.fox@dartmouth.edu
SCAD
(Skating Club at Dartmouth):
instruction
and ice time for adult and child figure skating. Sue Campbell, 643-6999
Skiing
Alpine
(downhill) and snowboarding:
Dartmouth
Skiway, 795-2143; Storrs Hill (community-run, nonprofit ski hill in
Lebanon), 448-4009; and at other private ski areas nearby.
Nordic
(cross-country), groomed:
The
Dartmouth Outdoor Programs/Silver Fox Ski and Skate Center maintains
and grooms 25 km of Nordic ski trails (which wind from the Dartmouth
Outing Club House on Occum Pond all the way to Oak Hill, near Storrs
Pond); trail passes, maps, and winter equipment rental are available at
their Center at the north end of Occum Pond. 643-6534,
silver.fox@dartmouth.edu
Nordic,
ungroomed:
cross-country
skiing on ungroomed areas on the golf course, Garipay Field, or in Pine
Park is free and open at any time.
The
Ford Sayre Ski Council
is a
volunteer
group providing recreational and racing skiing instruction for children
and adults in Nordic, Alpine, and freestyle skiing, ski jumping and
snowboarding. 643-2226. http://www.fordsayre.org/
Other
sports
Soccer:
Upper
Valley Women's Soccer meets Saturday mornings in the fall and spring.
Ruth
Sylvester, (802) 649-1164.
Swimming:
Witherell
Center at the Carter Community Building, 448-6477; Dartmouth College,
646-3074, www.dartmouth.edu/~athfac; Storrs Pond Recreation Area, 643-2134;
also at private clubs.
Tennis:
Dartmouth
College: outdoor and indoor at the Boss Tennis Center, 646-1387, buy a
pass at the Athletic Office 646-1387; Storrs Pond Recreation Area,
643-2134; also at
private clubs.
Yoga:
for a
master list of the many local yoga classes-including those offered by
the Parks and Recreation Department-contact Suzanne
Spencer at yogaatwork@adelphia.net
Information
in this directory was revised in 2001. Since then we have relied
on
representatives of the organizations listed to send us updated
information. We appreciate your help.
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