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Outdoors / Recreation

It’s Happening At Mount Hayes

Sunday, May 19, 2013

By Marty Basch Special to the Valley News We returned to the woods with pep in our steps and were rewarded with the rush of chilled spring run-off cascading down the mountain, the distant drumming of ruffed grouse and a stellar horizon dominated by the northern Presidentials. There was a rambling woods walk, a side-trip to a picturesque pond and a welcoming hemlock grove oozing enchantment. But there were also …

Quality Sunglasses Worth the High Cost

Sunday, May 19, 2013

When you wake up in the morning and the light is hurt your head The first thing you do when you get up out of bed Is hit the streets a runnin’ and try to beat the masses And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah -ZZ Top ——— That may be good music, but it’s bad advice, …

Hey! PGA Wants You

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Ladies and lapsed golfers, the PGA of America is out to get you. Through its Get Golf Ready program, the association — which bills itself as the “largest working sports organization” in the world, with 27,000 professionals — has begun an outreach effort geared toward rebuilding participation to counter recession-fed departures. Having identified Boston and New England as one of nine target markets …

UV Rays Bring Home Seven Wins From Nationals

Friday, May 17, 2013

Indianapolis — Three members of the UV Rays masters swim team recorded seven wins, six of them in relays, and set five regional records as a result of their performances in last weekend’s U.S. Masters Short-Course Spring Nationals …

For Good Chipping Form, Follow These Instructions to the Letter

Friday, May 17, 2013

There are no funny analogies in this piece, just serious stuff here. So, let’s get started on pitching a golf ball. When you are pitching, you are too close to the green to use a full swing and …

Time to Think About Summer Wardrobe

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Dallas — I’ve been doing my homework in an effort to assemble the best (coolest) clothing and other accessories available to beat the summer heat. The shorts and T-shirts that were once my summer uniform don’t offer enough protection from the sun. I’ve probably bought a dozen pair …

Twilight for The Sunset

Sunday, May 12, 2013

The future of the Concord Sunset League, the oldest after-supper amateur baseball association in the country, may have never looked bleaker. The league, which was founded in 1909 and is open to players 17 and up, is barely …

The Bronzebacks Heat Up in May

Sunday, May 12, 2013

May means black flies in New Hampshire, but anyone who fishes for smallmouth bass is more than willing to put on the insect repellent and hit the water. By the middle of May, the lakes, ponds and rivers have begun to warm enough for bass to be on …

Time to Cast Off

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Joe McCabe casts a line and watches the storm clouds roll in over Kennedy Pond in Windsor yesterday. “It’s a beautiful day,” he said. “But I won’t be here too much longer if the storm keeps coming this …

Claremont League to Host Flag Football Fundraiser

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Claremont — The Twin Valley Flag Football League is seeking teams to join its first Aaron Robar Memorial Tournament, scheduled for June 8-9. The tournament will be staged in a round-robin format, with each team guaranteed at least four games. Results from Saturday’s round-robin play will go toward …

For a Good Takeaway, The Swing’s the Thing

Thursday, May 9, 2013

When taking the club away from the ball, trying to get all your body parts to move in unison is like the first step of a ballroom dance on Dancing with the Stars. A good takeaway in golf …

Ladies at Home on the Range: Women Take to West Lebanon for Target Shooting Practice

Monday, May 6, 2013

West Lebanon — Heidi Gouger, of Swanzey, N.H., held the stock of a shotgun against her right shoulder and aimed at an orange clay target as it flew through the sky. Gouger missed the target, which fell to …

Utah Soccer Referee Punched by Player Dies

Monday, May 6, 2013

The Associated Press Murray, Utah — A Utah soccer referee who slipped into a coma after being punched by a teenage player during a game a week ago died Saturday night, police said. Ricardo Portillo, 46, of Salt Lake City passed away at the hospital, where he was …