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People With Low Vision Help One Another

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– a stroke a year ago. Since then her eyesight has deteriorated to the point she is considered legally blind. Gary, a middle-aged man, who suffers from diabetic retinopathy, loves to restore old cars. Because of his deteriorating vision, a project that once took him an hour now takes three or four. One day he dropped a spring and couldn't Photo by Stewart Lytle find it for three or Susan Porro gives Jeffrey Mullis a button saying he four days because it has low vision. was the same color as AMESBURY – Pauline Bean's New the floor, he said. Year's resolution is to learn how to cope Diagnosed with diabetes in his 40s, better with her declining eyesight. Gary said he treated the disease only “I am having a hard time accepting as a nuisance and did not take care it,” Bean told a group of people who of himself. Now his eyesight changes like her suffer from limited vision. “I almost weekly. “It is getting tougher loved to read, but now I can't.” and tougher,” he said. She began losing her eyesight after Continued on page 2

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – Because five Whittier Regional Technical High School and their advisers took time out of their vacation last month to serve a pasta lunch, 68 seniors enjoyed a New Year's party at the Hilton Senior Center in Salisbury. The students served the seniors a dinner of salad and meatballs. A dessert was provided Photo courtesy of the Salisbury Council on Aging by Amesbury Village. And when the dishes Regan Millmore, a Whittier student, prepares the were cleared away, the holiday luncheon. students and seniors celebrated the coming New Year with Kiwanis Club to help the students line dancing routines orchestrated by learn about leadership. Jason McCollin. The school adviser for the program The students and their advisers, for six years, Porcelli encourages Rich Porcelli and Dave Arel, are part the students to get involved in the of the technical school's Key Club, a community around them – either program sponsored by the Haverhill Continued on page 3

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IPSWICH - In the historic, and scenic coastal town of Ipswich, Interview & Photos by Grace Marchese Massachusetts lies a new and ––––––––––––––––– amazing hidden treasure; the Turkey Shore Distilleries. The authenticity of Turkey Shore's process, and the detailed attention to design, leaves one feeling you just stepped back into history and a bygone era. Upon entering through the doors the first thing that hits you is the aromatic smell of molasses, and the wooden barrels stacked up perfectly from the floor to ceiling. Tours of the facility are encouraged, and all welcomed visitors are treated to samples of white, and tavern styled rum. This Photo by Grace Marchese awesome undertaking is a true labor Turkey Shore Distilleries, Ipswich

of love, as their journey is eloquently explained by owners Mat Perry and Evan Parker. Turkey Shore Distilleries was formed in 2010 by two childhood friends and locals. The first notion of the idea of starting a distillery, came to Mat Perry in 2007 when he was on a one year sabbatical from an education position, teaching high school history. During that year, Mat attended graduate school in Hanover, New Hampshire. This is where he was exposed to a robust culture of locavores. Sampling the delicious abundance of what New Hampshire and Vermont had to offer, Mat was amazed by the lack of local options Continued on page 3

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The Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Group wishes to express its deepest thanks to the community for its tremendous support in 2011. So receptive and generous was the public at large that we were able to raise $20,000 in our very first year, partnering with the nonprofit Ovations for the Cure (ovationsforthecure.org) in their promotion of knowledge of the disease, concrete hope and support for those already diagnosed, and significant scientific advancements leading to the cure. An energetic band of volunteers, we planned seven awareness-raising events during September, National Ovarian Cancer Month. You, our local businesses and gracious neighbors, supported and attended our events, responding with remarkable largesse. Whether it was our Lantern Festival at Bartlett Mall, our Guest Bartending Night at 10 Center Street, our Community Night at Michael’s Harborside, our presentation of the movie Wit at the Firehouse, our Jackie Poor Memorial Walk, or one of our library talks, the wonderful people in the Greater Newburyport area joined forces with us and made our pilot year a truly stellar one. Exactly who are we? Some of us are ovarian cancer survivors; some of us have family members or friends who have experienced ovarian cancer; but all of us are committed to the notion that increased awareness of any form of cancer and its symptoms can lead to earlier detection and longer lives. According to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, ovarian cancer is “the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths in women, and about 80 percent of patients have a recurrence after initial treatment.” Of course, early detection is always of vital importance in any type of cancer, but ovarian cancer is a particularly silent enemy with the subtlest of symptoms. Fortunately, your support greatly enhances our ability to educate the public about the disease, to fund cancer research, and to support patient services for women with ovarian cancer in the Greater Newburyport area. In addition to thanking you, we want to extend a warm invitation to all of you to join our enthusiastic group of volunteers. If you are interested in doing so, please contact Deb Green, at Greetings by Design, 978-225-6700, or simply join us at out next meeting: Wednesday, January 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Plum Island Coffee Roasters, 54R Merrimac Street, in Newburyport. As much as we have diligently endeavored to accomplish our goals, we have also immensely enjoyed our work, and we are already planning and looking forward to an even more rewarding series of events in our second year. Again, we are extremely appreciative of your willingness to join us in our vision thus far, and we hope to see you at one or more of our events in September 2012. Look for our bright teal bows and joyful hummingbird logo this coming fall! With sincerest gratitude, The Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness Group

Gary declined to give his last name because he does not want others, particularly the Department of Motor Vehicles, to know he has limited vision. “If I lose my license, I lose a lot,” he said. Jeffrey Mullis, who will turn 92 this year, joked that newspapers like The Town Common should use larger fonts in their printing for people like him who are losing their sight. About a dozen people, all with limited vision, gather each month to discuss the challenges they face. The program, which was held this month in the community room of the Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank here, is coordinated by Doreen Brothers and Jean Marie with the Council on Aging. Some participants like Marie were born with limited vision. Most have begun losing their eyesight as they aged or as the result of diabetes or a stroke. Jean said being born with limited vision may be easier than losing it later in life. She is color blind or at least gets the colors wrong often, she said. Her eyes are very light sensitive. But she tries to use 110 percent of the sight she has. “I push myself a lot,” she said. Rita, who suffers from macular degeneration, said suddenly one day she realized she could not read the newspaper any longer. “I am very upset at not being able to be independent,” she said, although she proudly said she can still clean her house. “If the

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project the club won first place in the bronze division at the Key Club's annual district meeting. The Whittier Key Club has been honored with other awards. Last year the club won third place in the silver division for making hospital dolls for children patients at the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute in Boston. These dolls are blank and the children get to draw on them and decorate them to reflect how they are feeling. Sometimes the doctors use the dolls to ask their young patients where it hurts. And last year the club won third place in the silver division for its overall Achievement Report. Whittier, which traces its history back 40 years, has students who live in 11 northeastern Massachusetts cities and towns. The students major in one of 20 vocational-technical fields including healthcare careers, electronics-robotics, carpentry, cosmetology, electrical , CAD drafting and culinary arts. They graduate with a high school diploma and industry certifications. For more information, visit www. keyclub.org or call Porcelli at 978373-4101.

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when it came to spirits. Mat being a history teacher as well as avid connoisseur of rum, recognized what appeared to be the lost connection between New England and its rum; which proved to be an alluring basis for a possible rum revival. The idea of starting a rum distillery gained traction one night when Mat pitched the idea to Evan Parker in a pub over of couple of Ipswich Ales. Evan did the research that proved micro-distilling was a movement that was sweeping the nation. For this reason it seems indeed a possibility to open a distillery. Further research revealed a distillery that operated in Ipswich during the colonial days. That distillery owned by John Heard, uryport, Byfield, Plum Island, & Rowley operated Salisbury, from 1770-1836. Newbury, It was located on the street that both Mat Merrimack River Entrance and Evan grew up on (Turkey Shore Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, Byﬁ eld, Plum Island, & o o 42 49’N 070 49’W Road) The barrels of molasses that originated in the West Indies were JANUARY DATE HIGH LOW SUN unloaded at an old wharf called 11 Wed 12:30 7.92 12:36 8.90 7:04 0.13 7:36 -0.66 7:13 4:29 Hunt’s Wharf, located in Mat’s back 12 Thurs 1:10 8.13 1:19 8.86 7:48 -0.02 8:17 -0.69 7:12 4:30 yard along the Ipswich River. The 13 Fri 1:52 8.31 2:06 8.71 8:35 -0.10 9:02 -0.61 7:12 4:31 molasses and rum were then rolled 14 Sat 2:38 8.44 2:56 8.45 9:25 -0.12 9:50 -0.43 7:12 4:33 back and forth across the street from Hunt’s Wharf to the distillery. 15 Sun 3:28 8.52 3:52 8.11 10:21 -0.07 10:42 -0.18 7:11 4:34 KAYAKS In addition, the manager of ock 16 Mon 4:22 8.55 4:53 7.77 11:21 -0.01 11:40 0.09 7:11 4:35 the distillery, Nathaniel Heard Wilderness Systems - Old Town PAC 17 Tues 5:22 8.56 6:00 7.51 xx xx 12:27 0.00 7:10 4:36 (John’s brother) lived in Mat’s Perception - Necky ION house. Upon this discovery of a 18 Wed 6:26 8.60 7:10 7.42 12:43 0.30 1:36 -0.08 7:10 4:37 Ocean Kayak ma, Laser personal connection, Turkey Shore 19 Thurs 7:32 8.72 8:18 7.52 1:49 0.38 2:43 -0.29 7:09 4:39 AILBOATS Canoes Distilleries was reborn. Now, more Rangers - Old Town - Radisson KAYAKS Wethan stock 175 years later, Turkey Shore Wilderness Systems - Old Town Fernald’s COM-PAC Distilleries once again sits along the Perception - Necky PRECISION On the River Parker SAILBOATS ready y, MA banks 01951 of the Ipswich River Ocean Kayak fish, to Zuma, reviveLaser the ancient traditionWeofstock Rt. 1A, Newbury, MA 01951 Canoes KAYAKS -0312producing New England rum! It Mad River - Old Town - Radisson (978) 465-0312 Wilderness Systems - Old Town COM-PAC Fernald’s is a true blessing to this area, these Perception - Necky PRECISION On the River Parker Ocean Kayak Newbury, MA 01951 Sunfish, Zuma, Laser Rt. 1A, Newbury, MA 01915 Canoes

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Check out Ironic’s weekly picks – highlighted: 247 Essex St., 978-740-8882 BLUE OCEAN MUSIC Friends 81 Front St., 781-639-1266 Fri 1/13: Ron Noyes MASSACHUSETTS Long, 9pm HALL Fri 1/13: Luke Gallo Band Sat 1/14: The Guy Ford Band Thu 1/12: Sarah Fard, 8pm Sat 1/14: Brasbe Amesbury Fri 1/13: Qwill, 8pm www.blueoceanhall.com Mon 1/16: Mug Club Mon 1/16: Trivia, 9pm-12am Sat 1/14: Irish Session, 3-6pm; THE BARN PUB & GRILLE THE DOG BAR Sat 1/14: JP Jazz Collective, 4 Oceanfront North, 978-463- Tue 1/17: Tim Theriault & Xrossed www.thebarnpub.com www.dogbarcapeann.com 8pm 9222 Sun 1/15: Irish Session, 2-5pm Methuen Friends, 9pm-12am 5 Ring Street, 978-388-8700 65 Main St., 978-281-6565 Tue 1/17: Cybermen Movie Thu 1/12: The Dan Morgan Mon 1/16: Bar Trivia, 7:30pm FIRESIDE RESTAURANT Wed 1/11: Seacoast Dart Fri 1/13: The Runaround, Month, 8pm Band, 7:30pm, $7 Tue 1/17: Tom Denniston & PUB KELLEY’S ROW Association League 9pm-cl www.firesidemethuen.com RESTAURANT Fri 1/13: Luck of the Draw Sat 1/14: Full Circle, 9pm-cl 171 Pelham St., 978-683-2945 IN A PIG’S EYE CAROUSEL LOUNGE STRANGE BREW TAVERN www.kelleysrow.com Tue 1/17: Northeast Dart Tue 1/17: Open Mic w/Steve Wed 1/11: Beau Paris www.inapigseye.com www.carousel-lounge.com www.strangebrewtavern.net 421 Central Ave., 603-750Association League Caraway, 9pm-cl 148 Derby St., 978-741-4436 20 Oceanfront, 978-465-9045 7081 88 Market St., 603-666-4292 Thu 1/12: Just Joe Wed 1/11: Vanilla Manvelope, Sat 1/14: King Karaoke, Wed 1/11: Sev Fri 1/13: Fixed Income Wed 1/11: Stump Trivia, MURPHY’S RIVERSIDE GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTE Sat 1/14: Fixed Income 9-11:30pm 8:30pm Thu 1/12: Charlie Keating 6-11pm Find them on Facebook www.giuseppesma.com Thu 1/12: Christine Baze, Fri 1/13: Mama’s Boom Shack, Fri 1/13: BJ Magoon 37 Main St., 978-834-0020 2 Main St., 978-879-4622 9pm-11:30pm HOBO'S CAFÈ & LOUNGE 9-11:30pm Sat 1/14: Mighty Bad Habits SAHARA CLUB Thu 1/12: Karaoke Wed 1/11: Open Mic, 7:30Fri 1/13: Blues Jam, 4:15www.chefhowieshobocafe.com Sat 1/14: Jim Devlin, 9Tue 1/17: Strange Brew www.jockosjazz.com Fri 1/13: Good Score, 9:30pm- 10:30pm 6:45pm 5 Broadway, 978-465-4626 All-Stars 34 Bates St., 978-683-9200 11:30pm 12:35am Thu 1/12: Dueling Pianos, Sat 1/14: Jen & Henry of Thu 1/12: Karaoke Contest, Tue 1/17: The Lance Bryant Mon 1/16: Game Night 8:30pm Aloud, 9pm-11:30pm 5-9pm Milford Sextet, 7:30-10:30 $10 THE LOFT Fri 1/13: Joe Thomas, 9pm-cl Sun 1/15: Loop-a-Lele, 9Sat 1/14: Karaoke & Dance www.straffordfarms.com/Loft. CLARK’s TAVERN Beverly Sat 1/14: Joe Thomas, 9pm-cl 11:30pm www.clarkstavern.com Party, 8:30pm Newbury html CHIANTI TUSCAN 40 Nashua St., 603-769-311 PLUM ISLAND GRILLE Rte. 108, 603-742-7012 RESTAURANT JALAPEÑOS MEXICAN Fri 1/13: The Milford www.plumislandgrille.com Fri 1/13: Driving Force http://chiantibeverly.com RESTAURANT Experience 2 Sunset Blvd., 978-463-2290 285 Cabot St., 978-921-2233 www.jalapenosgloucester.com Fri 1/12: Adam Payne RJs BAR AND GRILLE Wed 1/11: Michelle Wilson, 86 Main St., 978-283-8228 THE PASTA LOFT Find them on Facebook 9:30pm-12:30am Tue 1/17: The Wood Peppers, www.pastaloft.com Newburyport 83 Washington St. Thu 1/12: Wally’s ‘Fabulous’ 7-9pm 241 Union Sq., 603-672-2270 DAVID’S TAVERN @ THE Thu 1/12: DJ Lil Rascal Funk Band, 9:30pm-12:30am Thu 1/12: Triana GARRISON INN Fri 1/13: Drama Squad DJs Fri 1/13: Goldberg, Miksis, & LATITUDE 43 / Fri 1/13: Groove Authority www.davidstavern.com Langone, 9:30pm-12:30am MINGLEWOOD TAVERN 11 Brown Sq., 978-462-8077 Hampton, Hampton Beach & Sat 1/14: Fatback Sat 1/14: Boston Horns www.minglewoodtavern.com Thu 1/12: Tom Courtney, North Hampton Reloaded, 9:30pm-12:30am 25 Rogers St., 978-281-0223 7-10pm Nashua WALLY’s PUB �� Sun 1/15: Whose Muddy Wed 1/11: Dennis Monagle FODY’s GREAT AMERICAN Sun 1/15: 8 Minute Dating, www.wallyspubnh.com Shoes, 6:30-9:30pm Sessions, 9pm-cl 5:08pm; Michael Zatichik, 144 Ashworth Ave., 603-926- TAVERN 8minute Dating.co m Mon 1/16: Dub Apocalypse, www.fodystavern.com 6-9pm 6954 9:30pm-12:30am THE RHUMB LINE “8 Great Dates ~ 1 Fun Night!” 9 Clinton St., 603-577-9015 Wed 1/11: DJ Provo Open Tue 1/17: Fats Hammond, www.therhumbline.com Thu 1/12: Josh Logan Band FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR Mic, 9pm Sunday ~ 1 / 15/ 12 ~ 5:08p m 9:30pm-12:30am 40 Railroad Ave, 978-283-9732 THE ARTS Thu 1/12: Bi-Polar Bears, 9pm Fri 1/13: Bacre Boys Wed 1/11: Fly Amero, 8-11pm www.firehouse.org Sat 1/14: Chad Lamarsh Mon 1/16: DJ Provo, 9pm David’s Tavern is hosting an 8 minute speed dating event on Sunday, FIBBER McGEE'S Thu 1/12: Dave Sags Blues Mon 1/16: DJ Mark Allen Market Sq., 978-462-7336 January 15th at 5:08 PM for singles ages 42-55. 8minuteDating is a fast, Find them on Facebook Party, 9:30pm-1:30am fun and guaranteed way for single people to meet, live and in person. At Tue 1/17: Karaoke Dance Party Sun 1/15: Sing-A-Long Sound Londonderry 8minuteDating events, you'll have 8 one-on-one dates that last 8 108 Cabot St., 978-232-0180 Fri 1/13: Ned & the Big of Music, 2pm $20-24 TUPELO MUSIC HALL minutes each. 8minuteDating guarantees you'll meet someone you want Wed 1/11: Karaoke Babies, 9:30pm-12:30am www.tupelohalllondonderry. THE PEDDLER’S to see again or your next event is on them! David’s Tavern is an intimate Thu 1/12: DJ Mon 1/16: Open Jam w/Dan THE GROG DAUGHTER com setting for an 8minuteDating event. Located in the historic Garrison Inn Fri 1/13: DJ King, 9:30pm-12:30am www.thegrog.com 2 Young Rd., 603-437-5100 www.thepeddlersdaughter.com in the rustic downstairs dining room, David’s will also be offering free Sat 1/14: DJ/Live Music Tue 1/117: Trivia, 7pm; Funk 13 Middle St., 978-465-8008 48 Main St., 603-821-7535 Thu 1/12: Laurence Juber, appetizers to the ‘speed daters’ as well as some unique specials. There Mon 1/16: Trivia, 7:30pm Jam w/Henley Douglass Jr. & Wed 1/11: Hoot Night, Wed 1/11: Revels Glen, 9pm 8pm $20 will also be live entertainment from 6-9pm. Soul Force V, 10pm-12:30am 8-11pm Thu 1/12: Take 4, 9:30pm Fri 1/13: Gandalf Murphy Go to http://tinyurl.com/8mindating-David-sTavern to register, THE PICKLED ONION Thu 1/12: Truezoos, 8pmand the Slambovian Circus of Fri 1/13: Singing Johnsons, and use this code for an $8.00 discount: 8mdellend20224 www.pickledonionbeverly.com Georgetown 9:30pm 12:30am $3 Dreams, 8pm $25 355 Rantoul St., 978-232-3973 KEON'S @ THE BLACK Sat 1/14: Third Left, 9:30pm Fri 1/13: The Stimulantes, Sat 1/14: Peter Yarrow, 8pm Space is limited, sign up now!!! It’s a new Wed 1/11: Karaoke w/DJ J SWAN COUNTRY CLUB 9:30pm-12:15am $5 $40 year, anything could happen! Dubz, 10pm Find them on Facebook Newmarket Sat 1/14: Rockspring w/Todo Sun 1/15: Poco, 7pm $45 Thu 1/12: DJ Max Baun, 258 Andover St., 978-352KJ’s SPORTS BAR Bien, 9:30pm-12:15am $5 David’s Tavern (@ T he Gar rison Inn) 10pm-1am 2900 Find them on Facebook Sun 1/15: Blues Party, 6-10pm Manchester Fri 1/13: Tobin & Leahy, Wed 1/11: Quizzo Pub Trivia, Mon 1/16: Comedy Open Mic, 1 1 Bro w n Sq. – N e w bu rypo r t, M A N Main St., 603-659-2329 900 PIZZERIA 5-9pm 7pm w w w.davidstavern.co m Fri 1/13: Midas Music 7:30-9:30pm www.900degrees.com Mon 1/16: Stump Trivia, Karaoke, 9pm Tue 1/17: Steve Spoungin 50 Dow St., 603-641-0902 5-10pm Haverhill Sat 1/4: Midas Music Karaoke, Thu 1/12: Steve Sibulkin Tue 1/17: DJ Kevin CHIT CHAT LOUNGE Mon 1/16: Open Mic, 9NEW HAMPSHIRE 9pm THE PORT TAVERN www.chitchatlounge.com 11:30pm Dover www.theporttavern.com THE BLACK BRIMMER Danvers 103 Washington St., 978-374- 84 State St., 978-465-1006 THE BARLEY PUB STONE CHURCH ON www.blackbrimmer.com THE VILLAGE GREEN 9710 THE LOBSTER SHANTY www.barleypub.com Wed 1/11: Irish Seisuin 1087 Elm St., 603-669-5523 ZION HILL www.villagegreendanvers.com Wed 1/11: Karaoke www.lobstershantysalem.com 328 Central Ave., 603-742www.stonechurchrocks.com w/Eamon Coyne, 7-10pm Thu 1/12: Coverslip 225 Newbury St., 978-774Thu 1/12: Helen Kella 25 Front St., 978-745-5449 4226 5 Granite St., 603-292-3546 Fri 1/13: Ruben Kincade, Fri 1/13: Ripcord 7270 Fri 1/13: DJ Julian; Richard Fri 1/13: Vein, 8-11pm Thu 1/12: Steve Roy’s Bluegrass Sat 1/14: Ten Year Vamp Thu 1/12: A-Helix, 9pm $5 9:30pm-12:30am Wed 1/11: Swing Dance James & the Name Changers Tue 1/17: Stump Trivia, Jam, 9pm Fri 1/13: XVSK w/The Lessons, 6:30pm Sat 1/14: DJ Julian; Full Turn 8-10pm O'NEILL'S PUB Sat 1/14: Christina Renee Demons, 9pm $6 BOYNTON’S TAPROOM Thu 1/12: Stump Trivia, Band www.oneillsofsalem.com Band, 9pm-12am www.boyntonstaproom.com Sat 1/14: The Rustic 7-10pm Sun 1/15: Pocket Big Band 120 Washington St., 978-740- Mon 1/6: Zach’s Trivia, 8pm 155 Dow St., 603-623-7778 Overtones, 9pm $15 Reading Tue 1/17: Country Line Tue 1/17: Open Mic 8811 GRUMPY DOYLE’s Sat 1/14: Dueling Pianos, 8pm Sun 1/15: Open Mic, 7pmDancing, 7pm Wed 1/11: Sports Trivia, THE CHILDREN’S 12am http://grumpydoyles.com $10-17 MAL’S LOUNGE @ MUSEUM OF NH Tue 1/17: Blue Grass Jam, 530 Main St., 781-942-2822 5-10pm Gloucester GEORGE’S RESTAURANT Fri 1/13: Erinn Brown Duo, Thu 1/12: DJ Sap, 11pmwww.childrens-museum.org 9pm-12am THE DERRYFIELD ALCHEMY CAFÉ & BISTRO www.malslounge.com 12:30am 6 Washington Street, 603-742- www.thederryfield.com 9pm-12am www.alchemybistro.com 77 Washington St., 978-374- Tue 1/17: Stump Trivia, 8pm Fri 1/13: Live Irish Music, 6- 2002 Portsmouth 625 Mammoth Rd., 603-6233 Duncan St., 978-281-3997 5150 9pm; DJ Sap, 10pm-12:30am Wed 1/11: First Friends Play 2880 THE BLUE MERMAID Wed 1/11: Women, Wine & Fri 1/13: Roy Barboza Sat 1/14: Irish Music, 6-9pm; Group, 9:30-11am; www.bluemermaid.com Rockport Fri 1/13: Mama Kicks Chocolate w/Chelsea Berry, Wee Ones Wednesday Classes, Sat 1/7: Mirage 409 The Hill, 603-427-2583 ROCKPORT MUSIC @ THE Champagne Toast, 10:30pm 7-9pm THE PEDDLER’S $10 9:45-10:45am Wed 1/11: Open Mic Night SHALIN LIU Sun 1/15: Bluegrass Brunch, DAUGHTER Thu 1/12: Jr. Science Explorers, DRYNK RESTAURANT & Fri 1/13: Seth Gooby w/Jon PERFORMANCE CENTER Tue 1/17: Trivia, 8-10pm 12-2pm www.thepeddlersdaughter.com www.rcmf.org 10-10:45am Aanestad LOUNGE 45 Wingate St., 978-372-9555 35 Main St., 978-546-7391 ROCKAFELLAS Sat 1/14: Studio Art Workshop, http://drynknh.com Sat 1/14: Bohen Lebroux CAPE ANN BREWING CO. Fri 1/14: Foggy Duo, 9:30pm Fri 1/13: The Amazing Kristin, www.rockafellasofsalem.com 10:30am-12pm Mon 1/17: Pop-Culture Trivia, 20 Old Granite St., www.capeannbrewing.com 231 Essex St, 978-745-2411 7-9pm 8pm 603.836.5251 27 Commercial St., 978-281- THE TAP/LIMELIGHT Sat 1/14: Clemens Teufel, 8pm Wed 1/11: Latin Dance Party, DOVER BRICKHOUSE Wed 1/11: Tropical Wednesday 4782 LOUNGE 8-11:30pm www.doverbrickhouse.com THE PAGE RESTAURANT/ Thu 1/12: College Night; Wed 1/11: Trivia Night, www.tapbrewpub.com Fri 1/13: Midnight Goggles 2 Orchard St., 603-749-3838 Ladies Night THE WET BAR Salem 7:30pm 100 Washington St., 978-374- FINZ SEAFOOD & GRILL Sat 1/14: Safety Wed 1/11: Cash is King, 5pm Fri 1/13: Rock Star Fridays www.pageportsmouth.com Thu 1/12: Open Mic Night, 1117 Thu 1/12: Eric Ott & Joe 172 Hanover St., www.hipfinz.com Tue 1/17: Industry Night 9pm Wed 1/11: Trivia, 8:30pm Simes, 9pm 603.436.0004 76 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, SCRATCH KITCHEN Fri 1/13: The Gravel Project, Thu 1/12: Karaoke www.scratchkitchensalem.com Fri 1/13: Boring Kind of Guy, FRATELLO’s ITALIAN Thu 1/12: Karaoke, 9pm-cl 978-744-8485 9pm Fri 1/13: Mask & Raid Fri 1/13: DJ SKD; Mike Lewis Thu 1/12: Groove Authority, 245 Derby St., 978-741-2442 Flood This Earth, & Marc GRILLE Sat 1/14: Gumbo Diablo, 9pm Sat 1/14: Truezoos Thu 1/12: Elijah Clark, 6-9pm Rizzo, 8pm Band 8-11pm www.fratellos.com Tue 1/17: Sea Shanty Sing-A- Sun 1/15: Open Mic Sat 1/14: Lenny Lashley’s Fri 1/13: Savage Tanners, 155 Dow St., 603-624-2022 Sat 1/14: DJ Hizzy Ipswich ZUMI’S COFFEE HOUSE www.zumis.com 40 Market St., 978-356-1988 Mon 1/16: Kid’s Music w/Brian Doser, 4pm

PORTSMOUTH GASLIGHT CO. www.portsmouthgaslight.com 64 Market St., 603-430-9122 Fri 1/13: Matt Jackson, 9:30pm; Maven Sargent, 10pm Sat 1/14: Brian Johnson Duo, 9:30pm; Tony Santesse, 10pm THE PRESS ROOM www.pressroomnh.com 77 Daniel St., 603-431-5186 Wed 1/11: Tom Kennedy, 9pm Thu 1/12: Family Affair, 9pm Fri 1/13: Brooks Young Band, 9pm $5 Sat 1/14: Bruce Marshall Band, 9pm $5 Sun 1/15: Jazz Grill, 6-9pm $10 Mon 1/16: Leftist Marching Band, 7pm Tue 1/17: Larry Garland Jazz Jam, 5:30pm; Open Mic, 9pm THE RED DOOR www.reddoorportsmouth.com 107 State St., 603-373-6827 Wed 1/11: Evaredy Thu 1/12: Local Heroes Fri 1/13: The Collective Sat 1/14: MCs BCap & Face of Fate Sun 1/15: Green Lion Crew Mon 1/16: Hush Hush Sweet Hariot RÍRÁ IRISH PUB www.rira.com/rira/portsmouth. html 22-26 Market St., 603-3191680 Fri 1/13: Jimmy’s Down, 10pm Sat 1/14: Mugsy, 10pm Sun 1/15: Sweatpants in Public, 10pm Mon 1/16: Irish Session, 5pm Tue 1/17: Open Mic Night, 9p RUDI’S PORTSMOUTH www.rudisportsmouth.com 20 High St., 603-430-7834 Wed 1/11: Dimitri, 6pm Thu 1/12: David Milazzo & Michael Sink, 6pm Fri 1/13: Mike Effenberger Trio, 6pm Sat 1/14: Yvonne Aubert & Will Slater, 6pm Sun 1/15: Jazz Brunch, 12-3pm THE RUSTY HAMMER www.therustyhammer.com 49 Pleasant St., 603-436-9289 Thu 1/12: Trivia Night, 8-10pm SPRING HILL TAVERN @ THE DOLPHIN STRIKER www.dolphinstriker.com 15 Bow St., 603-431-5222 Wed 1/11: Michael Troy & Craig Tramack, 9pm-12:30am Thu 1/12: The Digney Fungus Band, 9pm-12:30am Fri 1/13: The Tim Theriault Band, 9pm-12:30am Sat 1/14: The Paul Harkin Band, 9pm-12am Mon 1/16: Old School, 8pm12am Tue 1/17: Dave Gerard, 9pm12:30am Seabrook CHOP SHOP RESTAURANT & PUB www.chopshoppub.com 920 Lafayette Rd., 603-7607706 Wed 1/11: Reverend JJ & the Casual Sinners Thu 1/12: Tone Bone Fri 1/13: Rosie & The Country Mile Band Sat 1/14: Groove Alliance PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL www.facebook.com/ primetimeseabrook 620 Lafayette Rd., 603-7607230 Wed 1/11: Team Trivia, 8pm Thu 1/12: Karaoke, 9pm If your venue would like to be included in this calendar, or if you’d like to receive this list weekly via email, please contact us at: info@ironic.it.

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be about a year. Of course you would have to pay for this; but you do have the million dollars from having all your teeth removed. Realistically, no one is going to offer you a million dollars to take all your teeth out. My point is meant to be simple. A healthy mouth is such an important part of life. Think of the discomfort, aggravation, inability to smile confidently, inability to eat properly and enjoy food. The quality of life is undoubtedly better with natural teeth. However, a million dollars is a lot of money. The question definitely made me think. So, I would love to hear what you would do. I have set up a survey on my Facebook page (listed below). Take the survey and I will report back on the findings in a few weeks. In the meantime, please visit a dentist regularly. Maintenance of dental health is so important. Don’t wait until you have a “problem”, because often times that problem is a sign of many bigger issues. Life is better with teeth! Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@dentalhealthforlife.com. To view previous columns or comment, go to www. facebook.com/dentalhealthforlife or www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

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body organs and tissues for reasons not fully understood. Antibodies -products of the immune system -are signs of the immune attack. They are useful for diagnosing the illness. When you say you tested positive for lupus, do you mean you had a positive blood test? One frequently used is the ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) test. A positive ANA suggests lupus but is not diagnostic of it. Two other antibody tests, anti-dsDNA and anti-SM, are stronger evidence of lupus. Lupus is a formidable illness, but modern treatment has taken away much of its dread. In the past, it shortened life. Now 80 percent to 90 percent of lupus patients live 10 or more years. Lupus is subject to flare-ups and periods when it greatly quiets down. For flares, the cortisone drugs are put into play. For quiet periods, medicines with fewer

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In last week’s column I talked about the trend over the past few years of dentistry taking on a new look. This” new” look is a resurgence back to the days of prevention and maintenance and involves less elective procedures such as cosmetic veneers. There are still many patients who would like to improve the appearance of their smiles with these elective procedures but are postponing treatment due to the economy. There are also many people who have taken professional dental care completely off their radar for the same reason. This group is in danger of many future dental problems. I have a hypothetical question to propose. This question assumes you are not missing more than (2) of your natural teeth (not including wisdom teeth) and under the assumption that you are dentally healthy. Here is the question: If you were offered 1 million dollars to have all of your teeth removed, would you do it?

Obviously this is not realistic but I want you to think about how important your teeth are to you. For that same $1 million, would you give up driving or riding in a car for the rest of your life? Would you give up your bed and resort to sleeping on the floor the rest of your life? Teeth, cars and beds are things we use all day long. They are an important part of our lives and are often taken for granted. I know there are denture wearers out there who would encourage people to take the million bucks…..but there is no comparison between natural teeth and plastic. Now, with that million, you could replace the teeth with a number of different options. Typically those options are a denture, an implant-supported denture, or multiple implants with teeth (crowns) attached. If you wanted to come out of this with the most minimal expense, you would be getting a poorly fitting denture the day your teeth were taken out (there is a lot of estimation when all the teeth are present and a denture is being made), months of healing and then a better fitting denture would be made for you. If you chose the last option and wanted to replace your teeth with implants, you would need to have all your teeth removed, that same poorly fitting denture made, the same months of healing, and then multiple appointments to finish. The total treatment time would

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