ICY CONDITIONS LEAD TO HIKER RESCUE IN BEAR BROOK STATE PARK

CONCORD, N.H. -- Two young Manchester women were rescued this afternoon (Friday, February 17, 2012) after icy trail conditions caused them to become stranded in a ravine near Catamount Brook in Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, N.H. 


Manchester residents Melanie Beaudoin and Krystie Gugger, both age 22, had been hiking on trails in the park when they encountered icy conditions that caused them to slide off the trail. Luckily, they had cell phone reception and were able to call for emergency assistance at about 2 p.m. 


Officials were able to lock in the coordinates of the hikers' location after they were instructed to call 911. New Hampshire and Fish Game Department Conservation Officers riding All-Terrain Vehicles, along with Allenstown Fire and Police personnel, were able to reach the young women by 3:40 p.m. They were transported out of the woods, safe and sound, by 4:00 p.m. The hikers were wearing ice-creepers. 


"This rescue went smoothly, and we're glad no one was hurt," said Fish and Game Lt. James Juneau. "With the long holiday weekend ahead of us, this incident serves as a poignant reminder that all hikers need to be prepared for varying conditions. In spite of this year's lack of snow, icy conditions are present on many trails statewide."


No further information is available at this time.


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Tim Wakefield's Numbers Earn Him Spot in Red Sox History, But He'll Be Remembered Most for Off-Field Heroics - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com

Tim Wakefield's Numbers Earn Him Spot in Red Sox History, But He'll Be Remembered Most for Off-Field Heroics - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com

Baseball, at least in terms of history, is based almost solely on numbers.

The stats are what define the legacies of the game's all-time greats, with the numbers -- 755, 56, .406, etc. -- almost as famous as the players who posted them.

Longtime Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield will retire on Friday night, and while his numbers won't earn him a spot in Cooperstown, he will walk away with his name at or near the top of a lot of Red Sox pitching records.

He'll leave the Red Sox third all time in wins behind a couple of guys named Cy Young and Roger Clemens. He'll head out ranked second in club history in strikeouts. Five times Wakefield won at least 14 games. He threw 33 complete games.

Of course, longevity helps breed those numbers. The same reason Wakefield is at the top of those lists is the same reason that no one has ever allowed more home runs, walks hits or has suffered a loss more in a Red Sox uniform than Wakefield. Something must be said, both good and bad, for walking away as the franchise leader in all-time innings while racking up the second-most appearences.

The numbers are there, sure. They'll ensure that Wakefield will long be remembered as one of the most decorated pitchers in Red Sox history. The thing about Wakefield, however, is that he'll be remembered much longer for so much more than numbers.

Wakefield's greatest contribution to the Red Sox organization and the New England community will be for what he did away from the field, as opposed to what he did on a pitching mound.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better teammate in any sport over the course of his career than Wakefield. Those that have played with Wakefield go out of their ways to attest to that. And why not? The examples are there over and over again.

In a sport where so many are criticized for being raised and groomed as the next big thing, Wakefield throughout his career showed multiple examples of selflessness that endeared him to a passionate fan base and a humble city. Whatever Wakefield was called on to do, he did it, and he often did it well.

He was there to step in during the 1999 season when the Sox needed a closer. The idea of a knuckleballer as a closer is one that many thought absurd, but Wakefield stepped in and did the job. He picked up 15 saves that season.

If you're going to talk about Wakefield's selflessness, there's no better example than the 2004 American League Championship Series. He was supposed to start Game 4 of the series against the Yankees, in what would have been a chance to avenge the horrific ending to the ALCS a year earlier when Aaron Boone tattooed a Wakefield knuckleball to give the Yankees the pennant. As it often happens in baseball, things didn't go according to script.

Bronson Arroyo was shellacked to start Game 3. The Yankees came out and knocked the right-hander all over the park. Ramiro Mendoza and Curtis Leskanic fared no better. Ever the consummate professional, Wakefield volunteered to work out of the bullpen -- foregoing his Game 4 start -- to help save the pen an..... CONT

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February 2012 RTC eNews Action Update: Help Us Fix the Senate Bill! Read more >> RTC Wins Huge Legal Victory in New Jersey Read more >> Looking Back on 2011: Disastrous Weather for Trails Across Northeast and Nation Read more >>   Featured in this issue RTC Wins Legal Victory in New Jersey Kansas City Approves Bike Share Downloadable Desktop Calendar Trail of the Month: Wyoming Wild Weather on Trails Tell Us: Favorite Sunset Shots! Blog Bits Trail Tidbits February 25 is “Open That Bottle Night.” You might have any number of reasons to pop a cork and celebrate, but we assume it’s because February 29 is a Leap Day—which means one whole extra day to spend on a rail-trail! Also, February 26 is “For Pete’s Sake Day.” We know Pete pretty well; he’d want you to discover a new trail. So, for Pete’s sake, get out and explore! I want to... ...find a trail ...build a trail ...donate/become a member ...take action ...shop ...update my profile In this issue of Rails to Trails: Winter's Glow Canadian Spirit A View From Both Sides and much more... eNews Staff Editor: Karl Wirsing Designer: Sun Kim Contributing Writers: Mark Cheater Jake Lynch RTC Study Busts Myth About Walking and Biking With the January release of Active Transportation Beyond Urban Centers: Walking and Bicycling in Small Towns and Rural America, RTC thoroughly debunks myth that rural Americans can’t benefit substantially from investment in bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Check out the report and key findings!   Trail Use Trail of the Month Medicine Bow Rail-Trail, Wyoming The 21-mile Medicine Bow Rail-Trail offers intriguing glimpses of the Old West, and a scenic portal into the New West, as it winds through rugged national forest land in southeastern Wyoming.   TrailLink.com New Love for New Mexico Where better to find trails worthy of adoration than the “Land of Enchantment”? According to a recent report, New Mexico is one of the top states for per-capita bicycling and pedestrian project funding. Albuquerque alone has more than 400 miles of bikeways and was named one of Livability’s Top 10 Great Places to Ride a Bike. Start your own trail romance on TrailLink.com!   2012 Greenway Sojourn: Register Now! Looking for the perfect summer cycling getaway? There’s still some room on our 10th annual Greenway Sojourn, June 17-24! Join us for this memorable adventure as we pedal 335 miles from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pa. Reserve your spot today!   Tell Us... Share your favorite sunset views along a rail-trail It’s more of a “Show Us,” but since we never tire of great sunset views, we’d love to see your favorite shots of sundown along a rail-trail! Share your photos — and tell us where and when you took them — with Karl atkarl@railstotrails.org. 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Circuit, trail plans for the six-block, elevated Harsimus Stem Embankment in Jersey City could begin moving forward soon.   Weathering a Disastrous Year Heavy flooding, freak snowstorms and tornadoes caused terrible damage from Vermont to Nebraska to Virginia in 2011, so many trail advocates were eager to ring out the old year—and cross their fingers for better fortunes in 2012.   Early Warning System Sign up to receive railroad corridor abandonment notices for your area via RTC's Early Warning System. See a list of the latest abandonments. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy The Duke Ellington Building 2121 Ward Ct., NW 5th Floor Washington, DC 20037 202.331.9696 home | forward to a friend | unsubscribe | view in browser Box cars at Fox Park (now part of the Medicine Bow Rail-Trail in Wyoming) © Courtesy of K. Jessen; Medicine Bow Rail-Trail, Wyo. © Amber Travsky; Beyond Urban Centers report © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Trail of the Month: Lake Owen water tank © Courtesy of K. 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Not a Drill: Trail Funding in Dire Straits. Act Now.

Inspiring Movement Dear Reader, Update: Moments before this email was sent, we received word that, against all odds, the House just announced that their bill will be broken into smaller pieces... arguably an implicit acknowledgement that support for the bill was faltering after a groundswell of opposition! The current U.S. Senate version of our next federal transportation bill is really damaging for trails, walking and bicycling. But, there's a solution! Please: Ask your senators to support Amendment #1549 and Sen. Klobuchar's Recreational Trails now! By now, you hopefully know we don't cry wolf. We respect your time and try to only ask for your voice when it's truly important. It couldn't be more important than right now. We need your help for the second time in less than a week because both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate will be moving quickly on their respective drafts of our nation's next multiyear transportation bill. So, please know our increased messaging is only because we face the most dangerous time in our movement's history. Unfortunately, both the House and Senate bills take drastic steps to eliminate dedicated funding for trails, walking and bicycling despite 20 years of wildly popular and cost-effective investment in building safer and healthier communities. But thankfully, there is a solution! U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) have introduced an amendment (Amdt. #1549) to the Senate bill that would ensure communities a fair shot at dedicating funding for trails, walking and bicycling. Further, Senator Klobuchar (D-Minn.) will introduce an amendment that would restore the Recreational Trails Program. Please ask your senator to support the Cardin/Cochran and Klobuchar amendments. Your senator's backing could help ensure that communities like yours will have the opportunity to apply a tiny slice of the federal transportation funding to build trails and other facilities that make it safe to walk and bicycle. Please stay tuned as we continue to closely monitor the progress of these bills. Your action is already making a difference, as the above update indicates. Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to read and respond to these urgent calls for action. Sincerely, Kevin Mills Vice President of Policy and Trail Development Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy The Duke Ellington Building 2121 Ward Ct., NW 5th Floor Washington, DC 20037 202.331.9696