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News from the
Rangeley Lakes Trails Center
Andy Newell is a member of the
current U.S. Nordic Ski Team. This season he became the first
American man since Bill Koch to win a World Cup event. He worked out
here during the January Thaw , and even so, we believe he really
liked it and recognized the Trails Center's potential.
Check out his video at the link below:
http://blogs.fasterskier.com/andynewell/2008/01/13/video-update-from-maine/
Rangeley Lakes - Great Mid-Week Winter Savings 2007/2008
Click here to print flyer
Papa’s (Make that Rangeley’s….) Got a Brand New Bag
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If the late great soul man James
Brown were still with us…he would undoubtedly be shuffling off to
his local market with a number of Rangeley’s new Rangeley Lakes Earth Bags in hand.
It will undoubtedly become a
collector’s item in due time….but more importantly, an
environmentally effective, and visible, way to make a statement that
you are concerned about the proliferation of plastic bags filling
our landfills, stuck in our tree branches, and sinking to the floors
of our lakes and ponds.
The Rangeley Lakes Trails Center is working hard to make a positive
difference in the this beautiful area by developing a network of
outstanding year-round trails… and now, providing for residents
and visitors of our beautiful mountain environment, a terrific,
low-cost reusable bag for your groceries, your mail, or whatever.
The beautiful, hunter-green bags
are now available at the Rangeley IGA, Ecopelagicon, Saddleback
Mountain, Oquossoc Grocery, and The Alpine Shop, for only $5.99 each
or 3 for $15.00. Get
yours now, and make an effective statement that you are concerned
about the Rangeley Lakes Region environment, and want to make a
difference.
All proceeds to support the
Rangeley Lakes Trails Center…a non-profit, four-seasons world-class
trails system on the road to SaddlebackMaine’s alpine ski area.
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| RANGELEY QUILTERS HONORED AT MAINE QUILTS 2007 Carol and Dan Perkins, owners of Threads Galore Quilt Shop in
Rangeley, were awarded top honors at Maine Quilts 2007 in Augusta,
Maine this summer. Presented by Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Inc., this
30th annual show featured quilts by year-round Maine residents and
seasonal visitors. Each quilt was judged on its own merit, overall
impact, design and precision workmanship by the panel of Barbara
Barber, Rita Hutchens and Lorraine Torrence. |
Carol Perkins
with "Quadruple Bypass" quilt |
Dan Perkins
with "Log Cabin Leftovers" quilt |
“Best of Show” and “Exceptional Merit” ribbons
now decorate “Quadruple Bypass” by Carol Perkins.
Designed at her Mother’s hospital bedside during recent cardiac
quadruple bypass surgery, the four Feathered Star blocks represent
the four repaired arteries and the pieced Shaded Sawtooth border was
inspired by the rhythmic sounds of the cardiac monitor machine. This
quilt features Carol’s favorite country red, blue and gold prints.
Lots of open background space allowed Carol to quilt her favorite
feathers, joyfully celebrating the return to health of her Mom, Avis
Coolidge of Oxford, Maine. Judges’ comments include: “Absolutely
awesome interpretation of the Feathered Star. The quilting is
spectacular.” “Wonderful three dimensional texture.”
“Beautifully presented piece.”
A “First Place” winner, “Log Cabin Leftovers”
by Dan Perkins is an original design inspired by a stack of log
cabin blocks leftover from a prior quilt. Designed as he moved out
from the center Bear Paw medallion block, Dan limited his fabric
palette to the golds, reds, blues and greens used in the log cabin
blocks. The Bear Paw block, set on point in the quilt center, also
appears straight set in the corners with an original adaptation in
the outer border cornerstones. Appliquéd silhouettes of black bear
and moose celebrate Rangeley’s abundant wildlife. Carol’s
interpretive quilting also graces Dan’s quilt. Maine Quilts
judges’ comments include: “Strong symmetrical design.”
“Strip pieced border provides nice variation in scale.” “Nice
appliqué technique.” “Terrific quilting”.
Visitors are welcomed to enjoy “Quadruple Bypass” and “Log
Cabin Leftovers” on display in the showroom at Threads Galore
Quilt Shop in Rangeley, Maine.
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Kid's Fishing Pond
The Rangeley Region Guides' &
Sportsmen's Association reports that the "fishing is
great" at their Kid's Fishing Pond. This is the fourth year
of stocking which has led to brook trout in the 2-3 pound range.
The club's primary objective is to provide an opportunity for
youngsters to learn how to fish and also catch some big brookies
in the process.
The pond is open to youngsters up to
15 years of age who are accompanied by a club member. There is a
limit of two fish per day with no equipment restrictions. To find
out more information on how to join this club which now has 540
members, please contact the Chamber of Commerce, or the Guides
& Sportsmen at 207 864 5360 or rof@rangeley.org.
Tight lines!
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Caution
Feeding Waterfowl is Harmful
Waterfowl, to include ducks and Canadian
Geese, in and around the Rangeley Region cause health hazards and
present an unsanitary environment from their constant defection in
and around swimming areas, picnic areas, school fields, local
residences, and playgrounds. Waterfowl also present a hazard to
local aviators as the birds take flight when pilots are utilizing
the Rangeley Region Airport and Rangeley Lake during take-off and
landings. Feeding these birds often entices them to delay
migration and become semi-permanent residents of our community.
Hundreds of geese concentrating in and around the Town Park, City
Cove, Haley Pond, and other areas of Rangeley Lake will cause
water quality problems, become a nuisance to our area, and subject
the population to diseases. Stop feeding them! It is against the
law! For more information please call the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries (207)-287-8000.
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Attention
Boat Owners/Operators
Please heed to State guidelines to prevent
Invasive Aquatic Plant introduction into Rangeley’s Lakes and
region tributaries including rivers, streams, and ponds. Water
milfoil is highly invasive and can take our lakes and streams over
in just a few years. It is illegal to transport ANY
aquatic plants on a vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, trailer,
or other equipment. Water milfoil can and will ruin boating,
fishing, swimming, fish habitats, devalue waterfront property, and
reduce water quality to our lakes. Please CHECK and REMOVE
all plants and plant parts from your boating equipment before
entering the Rangeley Lakes Region. Dispose of plants away from
water. There is NO known method of eradicating invasive aquatic
plants once they have become established. Please call the
Maine Department of Environmental Protection 1-800-452-1942 or the
Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (207)- 225-2070 for more
information and updates on new prevention guidelines and laws.
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