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FREE Pine Grove Students Perform Caribbean Musical at Triton February 3 - 9, 2016 Vol. 12, No. 14
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ROWLEY – What could be a better setting for a winter play for a New England audience than a Caribbean island where the god of love has a bet with the god of death. Once on This Island, a one-act musical that played on Broadway, is Stephanie Hasselbeck’s favorite. So naturally, when asked to direct a musical at the Pine Grove Elementary School that features 45 fifth and sixth graders, plus one second grader, as well as a 20person fourth grade chorus, the pre-school teacher who grew up acting herself zeroed in on a musical she loves. Photo by Stewart Lytle “This is what I really love to do. I want to give From left are Kelsey Nichols, Riley Watkins back,” Hasselbeck said just before the cast launched and Stephanie Hasselbeck
into a dress rehearsal for the musical they will perform in the Triton High School auditorium. She believes that from this cast of elementary students may spring a future Broadway star, or more importantly, every cast member will gain self confidence that will help them make presentations in the future. A graduate of the University of Hartford’s Hartt School, Hasselbeck grew up in Danvers, but married into a Rowley family. “There is so much to love in this little community.” One reason the musical works is that it offers a large number of solos. “Everyone in the cast can feel they have a part in telling the story,” Hasselbeck said. Continued on page 3
Engineer and Marketing Diva Convinced New Venture is ‘In the Bag’ PORT•SACKS is the perfect blend of right brain style and left brain design.
Newburyport - What do you get when you cross a manufacturing engineer with a public relations goddess? PORT•SACKS of Newburyport, Mass. A husband and wife partnership manufacturing handcrafted women’s handbags made with marine grade materials, each uniquely numbered and no two ever alike. “We are boat owners,” Tom Secino, PORT•SACKS’ co-owner explains. “About eight years ago, we wanted new cushions for our Catalina. Two years, many of thousands of dollars later and having to settle on a lessThe Town Common Courtesy Photo than-stellar product, we both decided to go to marine Tom Secino (l) and Colleen Turner Secino (r) celebrate the launch of their new venture. canvas and cushion school and learn the trade.”
Port Canvas & Cushion was born. Though successful, neither Tom, nor his wife and PORT•SACKS business partner, Colleen, could give up their ‘day’ jobs. Tom notes, “It was a lot of work for a very modest return.” But the understanding of marine grade materials and relationships built with suppliers did resonate with both. Colleen Turner Secino shares, “We had talked several times about moving the business in a new direction. Pillows, for example, were considered. But it was Tom’s prototype bag as a birthday gift to me this past summer that made me realize, ‘This is it.’” PORT•SACKSistheidealcombinationoffashionability, Continued on page 2
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NEWBURYPORT – Despite higher than expected construction bids, the expansion of the popular Clipper City Rail Trail is moving ahead. The lowest bidder, E.T.&L. Construction, is expected to begin preliminary planning on the trail in February. Geordie Vining, the city’s planner who supervised the construction of phase one of the mile-long first phase of the trail, said MassDOT has several projects on-going in the state and can absorb some higher costs. “Some projects come in higher. Others are lower,”
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Vining said. The lowest bid for the construction work, received last month by MassDOT, was $4.8 million, which exceeded the projected cost estimate. Mayor Donna Holaday told the city council the agency will pay as much as 110 percent of the costs or about $5.3 million for the project. The city is receiving both state and federal funds for the expansion of the rail trail. The project, which will extend the trail by an additional 1.5 miles, may be completed by the end of 2018, but cold slip into 2019, Vining said. Continued on page 3
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durability and sustainability, all combined to advance the Made-InAmerica movement. Tom explains, “We seek out USA made materials whenever possible and for those few parts that do not meet that goal, we purchase from a US-based company.” By shopping PORT•SACKS, you are not just getting an original, oneof-a-kind product at an affordable price, but you are also supporting the Made-In-America movement. This initiative, growing stronger each day, seeks to strengthen local economies by creating jobs, while setting a new standard for a more socially responsible manufacturing process. E a c h PORT•SACK consists of marine and outdoor grade fabrics, stainless steel hardware and 100% USA made rigging rope that is hand-whipped and twicedipped. The accent material is part of a uniquely named line, using all the short lots of high-end materials found. Once a material is gone? The line is gone. Tom quips, “From solids and geometric patterns to funky florals, we grab ‘em. Best of all, we are using leftover materials that might otherwise end up in landfills.” The company currently produces two styles of bags, Bosun’s and Captain’s, in three different sizes, with a third Admiral’s line, featuring fine leathers, coming soon. The small Bosun’s sack measures 11”W x 4”D x 12”H; medium 14”W x 5”D x 12”H; and large 20”W x 7”D x 14”H. All are fully lined with Sunbrella® and cleanly finished, inside and out. Each sack includes two (2) handwhipped and twice-dipped, 100% cotton cord handles made from
rigging rope; marine grade PreFixx® treated vinyl bottom; two easyview Textilene® slip pockets on the small, three on the medium and six on the large (suitable for a smartphone, sunglasses and pen/pencil/lipstick); a single stainless steel snap closure; four triple-stand, stainless steel feet (five on the medium and large sacks); and a stainless steel snap-in, 30 mil thick fabric-lined CrystalClear® insert for added structure. The Captain’s sacks come in the same sizes, but feature marine grade, PreFixx® vinyl that literally wraps the bag in protection. It is carefully crafted for the bottom and top bands and lines the interior, making this bag the perfect carry-all for laptops, files and anything else. Like the Bosun, it includes two rope handles, Textilene® slip pockets, all stainless steel hardware and a 30 mil thick fabric-lined Cr y s t a l C l e a r ® insert for added structure. “Best of all, no two bags are ever alike,” Colleen shares. “Our targeting short lots for the material choices limits the number of combinations for a line, but even if we had a lot of one material, the options for design are endless.” Taking a page from the ubiquitous nail polish line, OPI, each material, or line, is given a fun, sometimes silly, name. “My favorite so far is ‘I’m a Fern Believer,’ a white leaf outline on a vibrant chartreuse background,” Colleen notes. “I use lyrics, TV references and pop culture for ideas. Naming a line is definitely the highlight of the whole production process for me.” To learn more about PORT•SACKS or to purchase a bag, visit www.PortSacks.com or visit Tom and Colleen at the the Winter Newburyport Farmers’ Market on Sunday Feb. 21st, Mar. 20th, or Apr. 17th.
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Modern Woodmen of America Summit chapter members hosted and volunteered at the recent Ipswich Dinner Bell. (L-R) J. Richard (Trustee) & Marie Julien of Salem; Suzanne Carpentier (Activities Coordinator & Financial Representative) of Rowley; Dorothy Calandra of Ipswich, Hometown Hero recipient; Elizabeth & Joseph Soucy (Managing Partner – Soucy District) of Georgetown; and Donna Thibodeau (Summit chapter Vice President) of Rowley; also present, Peter Carpentier (Summit chapter President) of Rowley.
Dorothy Calandra of Ipswich, was honored on January 25, 2016 at the Ipswich Dinner Bell for countless hours of service to the community. Calandra was honored for exceptional volunteerism by unceasingly carrying out the Ipswich Dinner Bell’s Mission Statement along with her dedicated team of volunteers: Knowing that hunger presents itself both physically and relationally, the Ipswich Dinner Bell is a non-profit cooperation of Churches and Community organizations that exists with a shared love of God and neighbor to serve hot, nutritious meals, free to all who come, and create a mealtime atmosphere of fellowship with one another; through Modern Woodmen of America’s Hometown Heroes Program. In recognition of her efforts, members of Modern Woodmen’s Rowley Summit chapter presented Calandra with a certificate and awarded a $100 grant to Ipswich Dinner Bell, the charitable organization of her choice. Individuals interested in volunteering or donating may contact Dorothy at questions@ipswichdinnerbell.org or visit www.ipswichdinnerbell.org “Improving the quality of life for our members, their families and their communities is Modern Woodmen’s mission,” says Suzanne Carpentier, local Modern Woodmen contact. “The Hometown Heroes Program helps us acknowledge and thank volunteers across the country for doing just that.” Coordinated by local Modern Woodmen members, Summit chapters provide fun and fulfilling experiences to fit the busy lifestyles of those 55 and over. For more information or to get involved, Suzanne.A.Carpentier@mwarep. org or 978-500-2523. As a tax-exempt fraternal financial services organization, Modern Woodmen sells life insurance, annuity and investment* products not to benefit stockholders but to improve quality of life for our members, their families and their communities. This is accomplished through social, charitable and volunteer activities. *Securities offered through MWA Financial Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen of America. Member: FINRA, SIPC. Products are available in most states. Individual agents may not be licensed to sell all products.
Phil Goguen to Run for Ipswich Selectman Long time resident of Ipswich is making a second bid for Selectman. “My goal as a Selectman is to keep the Taxpayer and citizens better informed. There is a need for Transparency, Full Disclosure, and accessible Oversight.” “More inclusive participation of “ALL” citizens and better communication is needed to make sound decisions. Taxes are needed but controls with visibility easily available to citizens.”
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The trail, which will follow the old City Branch railroad line, abandoned in the 1970s, will run from March’s Hill to the harbormaster headquarters on the river. Using the boardwalk and meandering through parking lots along the waterfront, bikers, walkers and runners can connect with the existing trail. Ultimately the city hopes to continue the trail upriver to Cashman Park. Vining said MassDOT has been generous in the time it allows the project to be completed. The first phase of the Clipper City Rail Trail, completed in 2010, took two years. The second leg of the rail trail has proven to be even more complex, requiring the city to negotiate longterm leases with a variety of property owners, including homeowners, National Grid, the U.S. Coast Guard, Newburyport Redevelopment Authority, Newburyport Waterfront Trust and New England Development because the trail will pass through their properties.
The new trail, MassDOT project manager Al Miller said last year, will be eight to 10 feet wide and will follow the old train tracks that for about 100 years carried freight on the City Branch Railroad to the ships docked at the waterfront. The tracks were abandoned in the 1970s. The trail will have multiple access points for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers and pedestrians from different streets and neighborhoods. The project will feature sculpture, interpretive panels and custom signage with funding support from the Mayor Gayden W. Morrill Charitable Foundation and the Recreational Trails Grant Program. The asphalt trail will have a diverse character, starting along the Merrimack River waterfront with new access to river views, wind through the congested South End residential neighborhood along the old City Branch rail corridor, and curving through acres of woodlands to Parker Street in the Town of Newbury. It will cross High Street through an old railroad underpass that will have some decorative lighting. The trail will end
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While they rehearse and practice on the small stage at Pine Grove, the production will be held on the large stage at Triton. “The stage at Triton is really big,” she said. Performing there in the large auditorium will give the younger students a taste of what may be coming for them. The students will perform Once on this Island on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Triton Regional High School with shows at 2 and 6 p.m. Based on a 1985 novel, My Love, My Love, the musical is set in Haiti. It has elements of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. It is the story of a peasant girl on a tropical island, who uses the power of love to bring together people of different social classes. The original Broadway production ran from 1990 to 1991, and the West End production opened in 1994, where it won the 1995 Olivier
Award for Best New Musical. One a stormy night on the island, thunder booms, making a small girl cry in fear. To comfort her, the village storytellers tell the child the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy young man from the other side of the island. Four gods rule Haiti -- the Mother of the Earth, Agwé, the God of Water, Erzulie, the Goddess of Love, and Papa Ge, the Demon of Death. During the storm the gods save the life of a little orphan, Ti Moune, played by second grader Kelsey Nichols, by placing her in a tree above the flood’s waves. She is found and subsequently adopted by peasants. Years later, a grown-up Ti Moune, played by sixth grader Riley Watkins, prays to the gods to let her know her purpose and to let her be like the fast-driving strangers on the roads near her village. Hearing her plea, the gods laugh, but Agwé decides to give her love, because it is stronger
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February 3 - 9, 2016 School Engineering Team. Robots designed, built, and programmed by students representing high schools and organizations from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine, will compete in a fast-paced and fun game, this year called Nothing But Net. Children, teens, and adults will enjoy watching these exciting two minute rounds and skills challenges, followed by an awards ceremony. The public is invited from 9am to 4pm at the Winnacunnet High School Gymnasium, 1 Alumni Drive, Hampton, NH. Come for the day or just drop in for a little while to watch these amazing robots in action. Admission is free, and concessions and raffle drawings will be available. For more information please visit www. robotevents.com or call 603-9971837. WINTER BLAHS BUSTER! Flower events, flower festivals, flower parades from around the world will dazzle your imagination! This slide presentation will send you on a visual feast around the world. If you are looking for a subject to inspire and entertain all on a dreary winter day, from those interested in indoor floral design, as well as all out dirt digging gardeners, this is it! Presenter Andi Ross is a creative landscape designer, private garden coach, horticulturalist, botanical artist, and oil painter. She has earned dozens of certificates, accreditations, and other credentials in horticulture, landscape design, organic lawn care and more. Saturday, February 6th, 2:00 pm, Newburyport Public Library. All are welcome to this free event!
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