Outdoors / Recreation

VINS to Offer Paddling, Dinner

Sunday, June 16, 2013

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Check Out New Gear For Summer

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Allentown, Pa. — Now that we’re past Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, it’s time to delve into some of the equipment and gear that will help make the Summer of 2013 your best outdoors season ever. Obviously hunting takes a back seat to fishing, camping and hiking in the summer time, but hunters should use the summer to physically prepare for …

Rising to the Challenge

Sunday, June 16, 2013

After falling victim to an avalanche while ice climbing in 2011, West Lebanon native Ed Warren didn’t have as much of a speedy of a recovery as he’d hoped for. Eighteen months later, he made up for the lost time in a big way. Using modern-design ski boots to help stabilize a left ankle that was severely broken last fall, Warren recently set …

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Randolph vs. BFA-Fairfax in the VPA D-III baseball championship in Burlington, Vt., on June 17, 2013. Randolph won, 3-2. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Photo Gallery: Randolph vs. BFA-Fairfax Baseball Championship

Sharon Academy senior Larkin Goode performs Miley Cyrus’ Butterfly Fly Away during her speech portion of Sharon Academy’s graduation at The Sharon Academy in Sharon, yesterday. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

‘You’ve Got to Go For It’: 34 Sharon Academy Graduates Relate Learning From Experience

Thirty-four graduating seniors received their diplomas during The Sharon Academy's commencement in Sharon, Vt., on June 16, 2013. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Photo Gallery: The Sharon Academy Graduation

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Editorial: End-of-Life Care and Cost; Dartmouth Atlas’ Puzzling Findings

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In West Fairlee yesterday morning, Shay Paffenroth reaches for the fish she just caught, which she called a “pumpkin seed.” Paffenroth, of West Topsham, Vt., and her husband, David, were fishing in Lake Fairlee for the first time. “A lot of people don’t like catching small fish,” she said, laughing. “I don’t give a damn, as long as I catch something.” (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck)

Catch of the Day

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In West Fairlee yesterday morning, Shay Paffenroth reaches for the fish she just caught, which she called a “pumpkin seed.” Paffenroth, of West Topsham, Vt., and her husband, David, were fishing in Lake Fairlee for the first time. …

Jennifer Lesser placed signs on the Secret Trail that say “Private Trail” and “Firing Range Ahead” to dissuade hikers from proceeding. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

In Plainfield, Unease Over Easement: Landowner, Town and Hikers Clash Over Trail Access

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Plainfield — A homeowner who bought a wooded parcel of land in 2010 is now objecting to the presence of a popular hiking trail on her property, despite a conservation easement that guarantees public access to most of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Craigue and Sons player Shane Rossetti warms up before heading up to bat at Memorial Field on July 29, 2004. The team is part of the historic Concord Sunset League which is the oldest after-dinner baseball league in the U.S.

(Concord Monitor - Lori Duff)

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 …