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Two different perspectives of a day at Kismet

August 18, 2010

Professional photographers Anne Skidmore and Eric McCallister each generously donated a day of photography during different program weeks this summer. Check out Anne’s blog post about her day out. Check out Eric’s gallery from his day out (turn the volume up for some music too!). Thanks to both of you…

Kismet in the Boston Herald

August 18, 2010

Kismet students were featured in the Boston Herald recently, with a multimedia story by journalist/climber Nancy Lane! Read the story View the photos View the video

Summer 2010 Newsletter

August 5, 2010

Check out the summer newsletter (the pdf should download when you click on the first page below):

Kismet Adult Adventure Program and Kismet Cliff Run

July 29, 2010

Please join us late this summer and early this fall for two fun events: Kismet Adult Adventure Program  |  Aug. 29 – Sep. 6, 2010: Join us in our majestic White Mountains playground for an end-of-summer adventure that supports Kismet’s programs. Beginning immediately after the close of our 2010 program…

Thank you, Pequawket Foundation!

July 21, 2010

Kismet received a grant from the Pequawket Foundation for 2010 Summer Programs. Thank you, Pequawket Foundation, for this and many previous years of support of our students!

We’re Underway!

July 12, 2010

Day 1, Week 1. We climbed at the gym this morning, went for a hike at White Horse Ledge where we will climb tomorrow, then went swimming! Summer is officially here for Kismet!

Kismet’s 11th Program Season To Commence on the 11th

July 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kismet Rock Foundation Gears Up for Eleventh Season of Educating Youth Through Climbing North Conway, NH – July 6, 2010 – Nine eighth grade students from a half dozen schools in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine will meet for the first time in the White Mountains of…

Another Fun and Successful Flatbread Co. Fundraiser for Kismet Rock Foundation with The Blue Ribbon All-Star Band as Special Guests

May 27, 2010

Kismet’s Flatbread Company Benefit last Tuesday, May 18th was well attended with nearly 100 pizzas sold to help Kismet Kids continue climbing. Besides the great cause and delicious food, the big draw of the evening was The Blue Ribbon All-Star Band, a roots rock band from the Lakes Region of…

May E-News: New Executive Director, Power of Three

May 20, 2010

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Tues. May 18: Blue Ribbon All-Star Band to Play at Flatbread Co. Benefit Night

May 17, 2010

Steven James Cooney and the Blue Ribbon All-Star Band will play at Flatbread Company, North Conway for Kismet benefit night on Tuesday May 18. A portion of all flatbread sales will be donated to Kismet, eat in or take out. “The Blue Ribbon All-Star Band is a roots rock band…

Janet Bergman Becomes Executive Director

May 16, 2010

The board of directors voted unanimously to make long time Kismet team member Janet Bergman the organization’s executive director. As part of this leadership transition, founder Mike Jewell will serve alongside Janet as Kismet’s President and Program Director. Janet has been working in the background of Kismet for many years…

Q&A with Climbing Instructor Bayard Russell

May 16, 2010

Bayard Russell is a 33 y/o mountain guide who lives in Madison NH with his fiance Anne.  He has been guiding for seven years and runs his own guide service, Cathedral Mountain Guides. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, where he began climbing in…