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Getting the golf ball out of deep rough requires a stronger grip of the club through the hands, wrists and arms. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Chips from the rough are no picnic

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJuly 3, 2019

Missy Holland, top, and Lisa Nading, both of Lincoln, Vt., lean off the boardwalk to take pictures of showy lady's slippers during a guided walk from Bud Sechler of the Native Plant Trust at Eshqua Bog in Hartland, Vt., on Thursday, June 27, 2019. "They're so sexy," said Holland. "I'm just overwhelmed by how big they are." (Valley News - Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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FLOWER POWER

by Staff Report June 30, 2019

Cycling along the Presidential Rail Trail, near Gorham, N.H. affords many excellent mountain vistas. The trail is part of the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, which spans 83 miles between Woodsville and Bethel, Maine. (Marty Basch photograph)

Outdoor Adventures: Riding the ex-rails in the Presidentials

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsJune 29, 2019

The more your cock your wrists during a golf swing, the longer you're likely to hit the golf ball. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Don’t get cocky — unless you’re tweaking a golf swing

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJune 26, 2019

The Dresden 12U Cal Ripken youth baseball team won the Vermont District I championship at last weekend's tournament at the Maxfield Sports Complex in White River Junction. (Courtesy photograph)

Rec briefs: Dresden, Lebanon teams win Ripken tourneys

by Staff Report Staff ReportsJune 26, 2019

Joe Baldwin and Zelda, of Newport, cross the finish line of the Save a Stray 5K in Newport, N.H., Saturday, June 22, 2019. The Sullivan County Humane Society raised almost $13,000 with the event for its cat shelter through registrations, pledges and sponsorships. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Photos: Dog day afternoon

by Staff Report June 23, 2019

It's another busy evening at the Landmark-Boston Lot mountain bike trailhead in Lebanon, where instructors, riders and local bike shop pros unite in pursuit of a shared interest. (Courtesy photograph)

The networking is what makes mountain biking work

by Leah Gartner Special to the Valley NewsJune 22, 2019

Keep the feet together and your arms glued to your body to succeed with the type of chip shot that decided Sunday's U.S. Open. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Woodland’s wedge perfect form for the situation

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJune 19, 2019

Stacey Spillane, of Shelburne, Vt., breaks the tape to win the women's division of the Skip Matthews Memorial Father's Day run in Lebanon, N.H., on Sunday, June 16, 2019. (Diane Laughlin photograph)

Rec briefs: Seven Upper Valley divers heading to nationals

by Staff Report Staff ReportsJune 19, 2019

Hanover native Heidi Caldwell, of Craftsbury Common, Vt., approaches the finish line at the Mount Washington Road Race in Pinkham Notch, N.H., on Saturday. Caldwell rallied in the final stretch to catch Brittni Hutton, of Lubbock, Texas, at the finish line. Officials ruled their race a tie. (Randy Zucco photograph)

Hanover’s Caldwell rallies for tie atop Mt. Washington

by Staff Report The Associated PressJune 15, 2019