Sign-up for all trips by calling 366-1234.

For most trips we will need a minimum of 12 residents to sign up
before the trip goes out, so get your friends to sign up with you. Trips do not go out when it is snowing or a
storm is predicted for that day. Please note that the trips have descriptors – ” Easy, Moderate, and
Independent – ” indicating the degree of mobility [walking, standing, steps, etc.] required in order to safely
participate and enjoy the trip. If you have questions about these descriptors, please call Mary Beale at 366-
1226. Please Note: a Non-Resident $7 transportation fee applies to all trips.

JANUARY 2012

Thursday – January 5 – “O” Steaks & Seafood Restaurant located on the shores of Lake
Opechee. [Easy] Chef Owner Scott Ouellette promises only the freshest ingredients are used in his
menu offerings. If steak isn’t your choice meal, then try his famous Lobster Mac & Cheese or one of
the freshly prepared seafood dishes. The bus will begin picking up residents on the Laconia campus at
5:10 PM.

Friday – January 13 – Hood Museum in Hanover to see Native American art exhibit with
lunch following at the “99” restaurant. [Independent – considerable walking] The new Director of
the Hood Museum at Dartmouth, Michael Taylor, reflected on the importance of these exhibits in
the museum’s Quarterly magazine: “… the Hood’s collection of Native American art in an inspiring and
thought-provoking exhibition, … that explores the ties between older and living traditions and the vibrant artistic
life of the diverse indigenous cultures across the United States and Canada …. Given that the college’s original
mission was to provide an education to Native Americans, it is deeply meaningful to me that these will be the
first exhibitions to open during my tenure as director at the Hood.”  A brief summary/explanation of this featured
exhibit will be offered by the museum staff and then you’ll be on your own to enjoy the rest of the museum
exhibits. Lunch will follow at the “99” restaurant in West Lebanon. There is no charge for the museum
HOWEVER a donation box is at the entry and contributions would be greatly appreciated. The bus will begin
picking up residents on the Laconia campus at 8:00 AM.

Friday – January 20 – Stonyfield Farm & Yogurt Works in Londonderry, NH. [Easy]
Theirs is a story of remarkable success: They began in Wilton, New Hampshire in 1983 as a
farming school that taught sustainable agricultural practices with the goals of helping family
farms and the environment survive. From small beginnings – We had a leaky barn and just a
few Jersey cows, but also a great recipe for scrumptious yogurt” – they now have an organic business that
helps support “hundreds of family farms and keep over 200,000 agricultural acres free of persistent pesticides
and other chemicals commonly used on non-organic farms and known to contaminate soil, drinking water, air
and food.” We’ll learn more about Stonyfield’s story on our visit, we’ll learn about organic farming and
why it is so important to them and to us today and hear how Stonyfield yogurt is made. We’ll get to
have some yogurt as well! Before visiting the Farm and Yogurt Works we’ll have lunch at the Cracker Barrel.
The bus will begin picking up residents on the Laconia campus at 10:00 AM.

Friday – January 27 – SnowCoach ride 4.5 miles up Mt. Washington Auto Road.
[Independent – climb up into the SnowCoach] They promise: “A winter tour on Mt.
Washington is absolutely unforgettable. Thanks to the Mt. Washington Auto Road, you can
come to Great Glen Trails and ride the SnowCoach, which is your ticket to Mount
Washington’s world above tree line. Winter brings a whole new set of sights and sounds to the White
Mountains: the crisp mountain air, the crystal blue skies, the soft crunch of new snow. And, the SnowCoach is
the best way to experience them all. A specially constructed all-wheel drive and unique 4-track system allows
the SnowCoach to deliver you to the world above tree line. SnowCoach tours last approximately 1¼ hours. Cost $45.00. Plan on eating lunch – your own bag lunch or one purchased – in the Glen View Cafe.
The views from the Glen View Cafe are absolutely breathtaking, and a table by the windows may be the best
seat in the White Mountains. The Glen View Cafe features homemade soups, sandwiches, fabulous chili,
grilled cheese, fruit, yogurt and more. The bus will begin picking up residents on the Laconia campus at
8:00 AM.