All four past recipients of Cynthia’s Challenge join the newest recipient Jacques Villeneuve for a photo op during the 5th annual Cynthia’s Challenge at King Pine Purity Springs Resort ~ Courtesy Photo

East Madison, NH (March 20, 2018)  – Cynthia’s Challenge, a 24-hour Ski-A-Thon, took place Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 17 reached the goal of raising $65,000. Over 300 skiers and snowboarders from near and afar registered and participated in the 24-hour event held at King Pine Ski Area. Atlas Fireworks and Bank of New Hampshire provided a spectacular fireworks show Friday night and key support was provided by Vertical Challenge and Bolt Depot with crews DJ’ing music, staffing a photobooth and providing entertainment throughout the event.

In its fifth year, Cynthia’s Challenge has now raised over $246,000 to fulfill the needs of children including a service dog for Cynthia Verrill and handicap accessible vans for Sammy Gillard, Kevin Dall, Faith Holt, and now one to be purchased for Jacques Villeneuve’s family. Jacques is the son of King Pine staff member, Lucie Villeneuve, son of Peter Villeneuve and brother of 7-year old Melanie, all of Freedom, NH. The $65,000 raised will help cover the cost of a van and expenses associated with the challenge.

Night skiers enjoy a fireworks show during the 5th Annual Cynthia’s Challenge 24-Hour Ski-A-Thon at King Pine Purity Spring Resort ~ Courtesy Photo.

 
“It’s an incredible show of support by the local community, but also from all here at King Pine including ski patrol, lift operators and the many employees who volunteer their time to see the event through the night,” stated Bob Hoyt, co-owner and President of Purity Spring Resort. “We feel fortunate to be able to make this large contribution to Jacques and for the Villeneuve family to have a reliable, handicap accessible van.”

Saturday’s lunch sponsored by the Yankee Smokehouse provided grilled items served under sunny blue skies and nourishment for participants to finish the 24-hour challenge. In addition to lunch, The Yankee Smokehouse donated $2,250 raised by their successful pizza fundraiser hosted the Wednesday prior to the event. Thrivent Financial set up a waffle tent and raised $1,450. Flatbread Pizza provided pizzas for Friday night’s dinner and Leavitt’s Bakery along with Big Dave’s Bagels provided breakfast carbs to keep everyone going Saturday morning.

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Kristopher Kebler races down the mountain at the 45th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup ~ Photo courtesy of George Bordash IV

BARTLETT, NH – The Red Parka Challenge Cup certainly Bumped things up last Friday.

This years race included a $15,000 goal, $5,00 more than the previous years. Also new this year racers could create pledge reg accounts in order to raise money and forgo the race fee if they surpassed $300 in pledges.

Repeating his win from last year was Brad Harden beating Alec Tarberry by 1.09 seconds. Coming in third was the 2018 Meister Cup Champion Ben Drummond.

For the women Heather Drummond took first beating out Emily Hayes by just .33 seconds, and Kali Brennick took third.

In the Men’s B Division, Joey Miller beat Lucas Tinkham, who did not finish the race.

The winner in the Locals Division was Bond MacGillivray and taking the Veterans Division was Brian Irwin.

When it comes to fund raising the Nordos were the champions raising $3,470. The top individual fundraiser was Harry Mann, who raised $2,440.

Terry O’Brien Co-Owner of the Red Parka Pub said that she believes they beat their $15,000, all of which will be going to the Easter Slope Ski Club’s Junior Ski Program.

Mountain Meister Coordinator Captain Ray Gilmore said “if we didn’t break the $20,000 mark…I will be shocked.”

For more details and times about Friday’s race check out the Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup’s Facebook page.

CONWAY,NH – Work on a Conway bridge is set to continue next week. Starting Monday the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will be continue work on the NH Route 16 Bridge over the Saco River in Conway.

The work is being done as a part of a rehabilitation project.

The bridge will be closed to northbound traffic for six weeks until April 27. Northbound traffic on NH Route 16 will be detoured via NH Route 113 East (East Maine Street) toward Center Conway then down US Route 302 west Eastman Road, and then back to Route 16.

CPM Constructors of Freeport, Maine is the general contractor for the $2.8 million project, which has a final completion date of May 17, 2019.