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for the Memory Program. This will be their seventh year raising funds for Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH. There are 120 thousand Continued on page 2

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––

HAMILTON – While the legendary George S. Patton Jr. was driving the Third U.S. Army across Europe during World War II, his wife, Beatrice, was living in an elegant home Photo by Stewart Lytle here on Asbury The Patton estate in Hamilton Street. They had bought the house between the the 27 acres of land and the house world wars in 1928. to the town of Hamilton. The His son, another General Patton house at 650 Asbury St. George Patton, and his wife, was built in 1786, with additions Joanne, lived in the sprawling made in later years. The first estate until recently when Ms. General Patton died in 1945. His Patton, now 80, decided to donate Continued on page 3

Kick the Winter Blues on Salisbury Beach

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– SALISBURY BEACH – Three years ago when the winter was a little harder than this one has been, David Nick had a brilliant idea – stage a blues festival in the middle of February.

Called the Winter Blues Festival, Nick, whose goes by the nickname Mr. Nick as in Mr. Nick & the Dirty Tricks, said he wanted to get a jump start on the summer outdoor blues festival season by several months.

“It is a real good time for a festival. Blues fans have been cooped up all winter,” he said.

The Third Annual Winter Blues Festival will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday night indoors at the Blue Ocean Music Hall on the beach. The festival features four bands that Nick has recruited, including his own, an “old school jump/blues outfit.”

In addition to jump blues, the four-piece Mr. Nick & the Dirty Tricks plays Chicago-style blue, some rhythm and blues and soul and swing. Nick is joined in the band by "Lonely" Gus Carlson, Teddy B. (Bukowski) and Rick Rousseau.

Also appearing at the winter festival will be the Lydia The Town Common Courtesy Photo Warren Band, the Ten Foot Pole Cats and the Get Backs.

The Ten Foot Polecats will perform at the Winter Blues Festival.

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In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to an Application for Approval of a Site Plan. The Applicant is Francisco Lepe, d/b/a El Tapatio Restaurant, 2 Beverly Commons, Apt. 28, Beverly, MA 01915. The Property Owner is the Jells Group, LLC, 268 High Street, Topsfield, MA 01983. The Application for Approval of a Site Plan is the approval of outdoor seating consisting of four (4) tables, with a total of 16 seats, on an existing concrete patio at 300 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA., Assessors’ Map 13, Block 14, Lot D. The application is on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and is available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.

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As it was from the first year, the music hall is sold out of seats for the festival. At the time this article was written, all 465 tickets for seats have been sold. There are about 75 general admission, standing room tickets still available.

David said he chose the bands because they are all New Englandbased blues bands. He thought about not having his own band perform this year, but it just released a new CD – “Oh Wow!” and would like to promote its release.

The new CD was produced by two nationally renowned blues performers – Curtis Salgado and Bruce Bares, he said.

The Lydia Warren band has been around the Boston music scene for years, featuring Warren, who David described as great singer and guitar player. The Lydia Warren Band has been nominated for a Boston Music Award, appeared on NBC’s Today Show and has released five albums.

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Lydia honed her skills opening for and appearing alongside some of the legendary blues players like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rick Derringer, Buckwheat Zydeco, Ruthie Foster, Ronnie Earl, Shemekia Copeland, Little Feat, Keb Mo, John Németh, CTA (featuring members of Chicago) and Shannon Curfman.

She has performed at The Boston Blues Festival, North Atlantic Blues Festival, Westford Roots and Rhythm Festival, Montreal’s FestiBlues, The Jonesboro (Arkansas) Bluesfest, the Onset Blues Festival and more. In 2010, Lydia won the Granite State Blues Society’s “Best Solo/Duo Act” category.

The Ten Foot Pole Cats have been making a lot of headway in the business, David said. “They have a really good vibe,” featuring a three-piece band. Ten Foot Polecats are from Boston and

Worcester, but its influence is from deep roots of the North Mississippi Hill Country.

Ten Foot Polecats, currently working on its second album for release this spring, include Jay Scheffler (vocals/harp), Jim Chilson (guitar) and Chad Rousseau (drums).

The Get Backs is a relatively new group, bringing together several veteran Boston performers, including Brian Templeton and Matthew Stubbs. They are joined by Guitarist Matthew Stubbs, bassist Marc Hickox and drummer Chris Rivelli.

By popular demand, the music hall has added more dance floor room.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The full bar and light dining fare will be available throughout the festival.

Tickets may be purchased at $22.50 by calling 978-462-5888 or online at www.BlueOceanHall. com or by visiting the Box Office open Tuesday through Sunday at 4 Oceanfront North in Salisbury.

What to Do with the Patton Land?

son died a few years ago.

Joanne Patton, the daughterin-law of the legendary general Patton, settled in the house when her husband retired from the Army in 1980. She is planning to move to another house nearby in Topsfield.

Hamilton officials, as you imagine, are thrilled with the gift.

The challenge is what to do with the land. Whatever the town decides to do, it has to generate enough money to maintain the house. In addition to the $1.9 million site coming off the tax roles, it will also cost the town money to maintain the land and the buildings. An estimate is that it will cost about $100,000 a year to maintain the building and pay the utilities.

Town officials have said the gift will not cost the taxpayers money.

The Board of Selectmen is naming a 10-member committee to work on ideas that would be presented to the Town Meeting in May. The committee members include Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Commission Chairman John Cusolito, Planning Board Chairman Peter Clark, Zoning Board of Appeals member John Rodenhizer, Community Preservation Committee member Tom Cotalano and Conservation Commission member Stacy Carpenter. Selectmen Chairman Jennifer Scuteri and Selectmen Marc Johnson will also serve on the committee, plus three other

residents to be named.

A wide range of ideas have already surfaced for the 27 acres.

Some seem fairly safe: the town would build ball fields, create hiking trails, open up a dock for canoes and kayaks on the Ipswich River and and creating a museum to the Patton family.

Other proposals bring a degree of risk, such as building residential housing on some of the open land.

One idea, floated by the retiring Town Planning Coordinator Marcie Ricker, would convert one of the buildings into a restaurant that serves organic produce gathered from the adjacent Green Meadows Farm. Ricker said she believes there are restaurateurs who might pay $5,000 or even $10,000 a month to rent the space and offer a menu that promotes local organic produce grown on neighboring farms.

Another idea would capitalize on the enormous wedding business. In the middle of the estate is a tree that long has been a favorite for couples getting married for photographs. The town might develop a facility for weddings. At a minimum, planning board chairman Clarke said a floor would have to be constructed or the lawn would be torn up by wedding parties.

Another thought was to adapt the Patton house to lease out for corporate retreats. Planning Board member Evelyn Shuman said the house and pool would make a great facility for corporate retreats and would help raise

funds to maintain the house.

Gordon College, which has collaborated with the Patton family for years to archive the historical papers and artifacts in the Patton home, might develop the house into a museum. The town is talking with the college to see if the college has an interest in managing such a museum and whether it is willing to pay rent.

Maybe the most intriguing idea was offered by planning board member Rob McKean, who suggested that a good use of the site would be capitalize on its historic value.

“There is nothing on the North Shore like Plymouth or Lexington Concord,” he said. The historical ties the site to the legendary World War II general might make it a popular tourist attraction, he said.

That would appeal to generation that fought the Big War, whether they actually served under Patton or not.

And for generations to come, they could continue to be amused and shocked by the irascible General Patton.

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Thursday, February 9, 10:00-11:30 am or 1:00-2:30 pm; Friday, February 10, 10:0011:30 am or 1:00-2:30 pm Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $16. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels. Wednesday, February 8, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $17.

Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats.

GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT GROUP Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild? Do you feel that you would like to connect with other grandparents raising their grandchildren? Join The Amesbury Council on Aging, Wednesday, February 8th, 10am, 9 School St, Contact Margaret or Annmary RSVP by 2/7/12 978 388 8138 AFTERSCHOOL AT JOPPA: AWESOME EAGLES! Children in grades 1 to 4 are invited to engage in wildlife learning experiences with a different theme each week. Come for one or sign up for the series. Two remaining sessions: Awesome Eagles (2/8); Endangered Species Alert (2/15) Wednesday, February 8, 3:30-5:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $16. Preregistration is required. Call 978462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at ww.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

ROUNDTABLE The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday February 8th at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Rd. (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Bill Hallett will speak on “Lincoln’s Last 24 Hours..” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend.

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HEALTH LECTURE: DEPRESSION; LET’S HELP EACH OTHER Health lecture with Sheryl Duffy, RN, BSN, Open to the community on Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM, Atria Merrimack Place, 85 Storey Ave, Newburyport 978-4627324 COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PLANNING For parents and students, Thur. Feb. 9, 6-7:30, presented by Certified College Planning Specialist Jim Femia. There are billions of dollars available in need-based and merit-based aid available every year to assist students in paying for college. In order to receive financial aid however, the paperwork must be submitted accurately and on time. Many of these forms, FAFSA, CSS Profile, institutional forms, etc. can be longer and more complicated than the federal tax forms. This workshop is designed to introduce the financial aid process and provide helpful hints to potentially increase your financial aid eligibility. Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., S. Hamilton, 978468-5577 www.hwlibrary.org

LAST SUMMER Last summer at Bluefish Cove, written by Jane Chambers, Directed by Marc Clopton, performed by an eight women ensemble. The Actor's Studio of Newburyport at the Tannery in Newburyport. February 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Friday & Saturday shows at 8:00pm Sundays at 5:00pm Tickets $18/$15 seniors & students order here: http://bit.ly/sNSKGL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th

THE MERRIMACK RIVER EAGLE FESTIVAL A full day of free activities including live raptor demonstrations, family fun, and guided tours of bald eagle sites. See the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ eaglefestival for more information. Copresenter: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Saturday, February 11, 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Festival headquarters at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport; Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport; Newburyport City Hall, 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport; Newburyport FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th Chamber of Commerce, 38R Merrimac St., Newburyport, and Lowell’s Boat Shop, NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN 459 Main Street, Amesbury. FREE. PreTOUR registration is required for guided eagle Friday, February 10, 8:15-10:30am tours. Call 978-462-9998.

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AMESBURY - The Amesbury Council on Aging and AARP/IRS is providing free tax services to seniors and low-moderate income individuals. Volunteer tax personnel assist individuals with completing their federal and state tax return. Please note that the federal government is not mailing out tax forms. They are available on line at IRS.gov or they will be available to be completed during your scheduled tax appointment. Please bring to your appointment the following information: last year tax return if it is available, social security benefit statements, W2, 1099 *(for interest, dividends, pensions and IRAs), state income taxes that were paid in 2011, any end of the year statements, mortgage interest, any thing stating important tax document enclosed, health insurance verification if you do not have Medicare, excise tax; For circuit breaker -real estate taxes, water and sewer taxes. Appointments are available on a first come first serve basis. Please call the Senior Center for an appointment at 978 388 8138.

-----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Thomas Toohey will present Irish Genealogy 101: Six Steps to find your ancestral home an animated explanation of the classic steps to Irish Genealogy at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. Registration is required.

You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org or contact Margie at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@mvlc.org For Sale -----------------------------------------------------------• BYFIELD - If you have ever been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras then you know it is one of the greatest parties in the world! If you haven't booked your trip to the land of the Cajuns for this year then why not plan to come to the bayou in Byfield instead!?

The Squeezebox Stompers will once again be providing their zydeco mojo at the Byfield Community Arts Center on February 18. Ticket price is $15 at the door and doors open at 7:30pm. You will be able to fuel that mojo motor with authentic N'Orleans beer and cajun gumbo. The dance floor is open! The Byfield Community Arts Center, 7 Central • • Street in Byfield, is handicap accessible, has ample free parking and is easily located at exit 55 from route 95. For more information call 978-463-3335 or check our website at www.byfieldcac.org.

-----------------------------------------------------------DONATIONS NEEDED - Ruth’s House, a nonprofit thrift store located at 111 Lafayette Square is in need of donations of very gently used warm winter clothing, children’s, infants and toddler clothes. Also, blankets, towels and sheets. We also have a need for Volunteers – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays – donate as little or as much time as you are able. You may also drop off donations for the Sacred Hearts food pantry. All donations are tax deductible and donors will be issued receipts for their gifts. Donations may be dropped off on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The store is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. For more information call 978-521-5575 or visit online at www.ruthshouse.org.

-----------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - Tiny Tots Story Time (birth- 2 years)- Tuesdays @ 10:15am- No registration required. Spring Session 1: Week of 2/27- 4/2.; Bookworms Story Time (ages 3-5)- Tuesdays @ 1pm- No registration required. Spring Session 1: Week of 2/27- 4/2.; Read & Rhyme Story Time (ages 2-5)- Thursdays @ 10:15am- No registration required. Spring Session 1: Week of 2/27- 4/2.; Family Fun Story Time (all ages)- Thursdays @ 1pm- No registration required. Spring Session 1: Week of 2/27- 4/2. Teddy Bear Story Time (all ages)- The fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm- No registration required. Rhythm & Rhyme Sensory Story Time (ages 2-5)- Saturdays 1/28 & 3/14 both @ 10:30am- No registration required. This story time, which is open to all children ages 2-5, is especially geared to children with sensory integration issues.; Reading with Hawke (grades K-3)- Fridays 2/3 & 3/2 both @ 3:30pm- Please call the library to register (978-372-1732). You must register for each program separately. February Make & Take Craft (all ages)- Fri. 2/10 from 10am-5pm- No registration required. Candy Sushi Making (grades 6-12)- Mon. 2/13 @ 6pm- Online registration required (www.langleyadamslib.org). Read & Sign with Lindsey (birth- 2 years)- Tues. 2/21 @ 10:30am- Online registration begins Mon. 1/30 @ 1pm. Read & Sign with Lindsey (ages 3-6)- Tues. 2/21 @ 11:30am- Online registration begins Mon. 1/30 @ 1pm. Bread-Clay Bead Making (grades 3-5)- Wed. 2/22 & Thurs. 2/23 both @ 2pm- Online registration begins Mon. 1/30 @ 1pm. Miss Spider's Tea Party (ages 3-7)- Thurs. 2/23 @ 11am- Online registration begins Mon. 1/30 @ 1pm. Guitar & Bass Clinic with Eric Clemenzi (grades 3 & up)- Wed. 2/29 @ 6:30pm- No registration required. LangleyAdams Library, (978)372-1732 http://www.langleyadamslib.org -----------------------------------------------------------HAMPTON - On March 3rd and 4th the Hampton Community Chorale will be holding its 6th annual Cabaret, “Viva Las Hampton�, in the “Ocean Lounge�, downstairs at the First Congregational Church of Hampton. The dinner show will be on Saturday at 5:00, and the Sunday show, which includes dessert and beverages, will start at 3:00. Tickets are $15 and $10. For tickets or other information, call Rosemarie at 926 4765, Kate at 926 3531, or Peter at 828 8332. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

-----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Never tried a triathlon? Now's the time with Tri for the YWCA, the Third Annual Indoor Triathlon, Sunday, March 25th, hosted by The YWCA Greater Newburyport and the Masters Swim Group. Events will include: Indoor Swim: 10 minutes in 25 yard pool; Indoor Cycle: 25 minutes ride on Spin Bike; Outdoor Run/Walk: 1.5 miles on the “Rail Trail�. Tri for the YWCA begins at 8:00 AM with 15 minute staggered time starts and is open to all fitness levels. Enter as an individual and try your best at all three sports or enter as a team and do the sport you like best! Register on line only at: www.active.com/running/newburyportma/Tri-for-the-YWCA-2012. Join us as we swim, bike & run for the fun of it!

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This is a presentation by David Giannotti of the State Ethics Commission. All town employees, board and committee members and elected officials are invited to attend. As a result, the Town Hall will be closed on the morning of February 15th. They will be open to the public at noon on this date.

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As with all properties, there is also a depreciation factor that adds to the loss of value as time goes by.

2. Many homeowners who became landlords to preserve their assets have experienced the exact opposite results. Because rents do not always cover the mortgage especially with the interest only loans to homeowners in the recent years, the homeowner’s loss continues every month as the “rising tide” continues to lower.

3. Many homeowners are denied financing because of their debt to income ratio with the mortgage that is still owed on the property they are renting out.

Landlords who are in the business of renting properties in many cases have operated as such for years.

They are well aware of the ebb and flow of markets but even many landlords have decided to sell as the loss of equity continues.

A homeowner’s decision to rent his/her property or sell the property can be a terrific decision as long as that homeowner learns as much about the market as possible before committing to a period of time with circumstances that may not

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There is an energy that is palpable “out here” now but it must be understood and not mistaken for a “rising tide” that remains on the horizon……..not on our beaches.

An election year historically produces a great deal of chatter with terrific sounding promises that can be too good to be true. Ideas flow freely. Those ideas are tested, challenged, rethought and the free exchange of ideas is the hallmark of our precious Constitution.

If you are one of those many homeowners who are struggling with a home that no longer meets your needs, it is a perfect time to contact a REALTOR® to learn as much as you can about your options in the market. Your home is situated on American soil and that makes it among the most valuable property on earth in any market.

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Economists are loathe to forecast the housing future because there has never been such a trend in the past from which to predict the future. The housing crisis we have experienced is in a class all its own.

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3RD ANNUAL WINTER BLUES FESTIVAL Funk/Soul group The Get Backs will be bringing their authentic, 60’s inspired energy to The 3rd Annual Winter Blues Festival at the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury on February 11th. There, they will also celebrate the release of their Underground EP Volume I. The Get Backs core collaborators consist of internationally known vocalist UB Bigg (aka Brian Templeton), and a youthful rhythm section of “sidemen to the stars” of r&b and roots music. Guitarist Matthew Stubbs (Charlie Musselwhite, Janiva Magness), bassist Marc Hickox (Eddie Floyd) and drummer Chris Rivelli (Duke Robillard, Roomful of Blues), provide the rhythm track alongside an all-star horn section that has included saxophonists Sax Gordon (Solomon Burke, Kim Wilson), Scott Shetler (Mighty Sam McClain, Johnny Adams), and trumpet star Johnny “Bluehorn” Moriconi. Also appearing: Mr. Nick and The Dirty Tricks, Lydia Warren, and The Ten Foot Pole Cats. Saturday February 11, 2010. 8 pm. The Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury. www.blueoceanhall.com

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10:30pm Thu 2/9: Dueling Pianos, 8:30pm Fri 2/10: Joe Thomas, 9pm-cl Sat 2/11: Joe Thomas, 9pm-cl Sun 2/12: What Time is it Mr. Fox?, 6pm JALAPEÑOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT www.jalapenosgloucester.com 86 Main St., 978-283-8228 Tue 2/14: The Wood Peppers, 7-9pm

2495 87 Washington St., 978-744Sat 2/11: Rick Gottlieb, 8pm 7766 Sun 2/12: Beejus, 8pm Fri 2/10: Julie Dougherty, 9pm-12am GARCIA BROGAN'S Mon 2/13: The Dejas, 8pmCANTINA 11pm www.garciabrogans.com 131 Middlesex St., 978- 446- THE GULU GULU CAFÉ 0005 www.gulu-gulu.com Wed 2/8: Pub Trivia, 8pm 247 Essex St., 978-740-8882 Thu 2/9: Rock & Roll Bingo, Thu 2/9: Dr. DK, 8-11pm 7pm; DJ, 10pm Fri 2/10: Black Dog Brother, Fri 2/10: Irish Music, 6pm 8-11pm Mon 2/13: Pub Trivia, 8pm Sat 2/11: Glass Onion, Tue 2/14: Family Feud, 8pm 8-11pm Tue 2/14: Hitchcock Movie HOOKSLIDE KELLY’S Month, Psycho www.hookslidekellys.com 19 Merrimack St., 978-654- IN A PIG’S EYE 4225 www.inapigseye.com Wed 2/8: Beirut Tournament, 148 Derby St., 978-7418pm 4436 Sat 2/11: The Flip Wed 2/8: Clay Ventre & the Sun 2/12: Sunday Funday Bond Girls, 9pm Thu 2/9: Vanilla Manvelope, Methuen 9-11:30pm FIRESIDE RESTAURANT Fri 2/10: Blues Jam, 4:15& PUB 6:45pm www.firesidemethuen.com Sat 2/11: JAH-NI Roots 171 Pelham St., 978-6839-11:30pm 2945 Sun 2/12: Ervin Dhimo Trio, Wed 2/8: Beau Paris 7-10pm Thu 2/9: Just Joe Mon 2/13: Open Mic, 9pm Fri 2/10: One Fine Mess Sat 2/11: One Fine Mess O'NEILL'S PUB www.oneillsofsalem.com SAHARA CLUB 120 Washington St., 978www.jockosjazz.com 34 Bates St., 978-683-9200 Tue 2/14: The Jason Palmer Quintet, Valentine Day tribute to Clifford Brown, $10 cover

THE RHUMB LINE www.therhumbline.com 40 Railroad Ave, 978-2839732 Beverly Wed 2/8: Prime Rib, 5pm; FIBBER McGEE'S Fly Amero, 8-11pm Find them on Facebook 108 Cabot St., 978-232-0180 Thu 2/9: Dave Sags Blues Party, 9:30pm-1:30am Wed 2/8: Karaoke Sat 2/11: The Bandit Kings, Thu 2/9: DJ 9:30pm-12:30am Fri 2/10: DJ Sun 2/12: Open Mic, 8pmSat 2/11: DJ/Live Music 12am Mon 2/13: Trivia, 7:30pm Mon 2/13: Open Jam w/Dan King, 9:30pm-12:30am THE PICKLED ONION Tue 2/14: Trivia, 7pm; Funk www.pickledonionbeverly.

Newburyport Jam w/Henley Douglass Jr. & DAVID’S TAVERN @ THE com Soul Force V, 10pm-12:30am GARRISON INN 355 Rantoul St., 978-2323973 www.davidstavern.com Haverhill Wed 2/8: Karaoke w/DJ J 11 Brown Sq., 978-462-8077 CHIT CHAT LOUNGE Dubz, 10pm Thu 2/9: Tom Courtney, www.chitchatlounge.com Thu 2/9: DJ Max Baun, 7-10pm 103 Washington St., 97810pm-1am Sat 2/11: Jeff & Annette 374-9710 Fri 2/10: Tobin & Leahy, Sun 2/12: Judith Murray, Wed 2/8: Karaoke 5-9pm 6-9pm Thu 2/9: 7 Mile Drive Mon 2/13: Stump Trivia, Fri 2/10: Rock Spring 5-10pm FIREHOUSE CENTER Sat 2/11: Down Town FOR THE ARTS Charlie Danvers www.firehouse.org Sun 2/12: Pocket Big Band Market Sq., 978-462-7336 THE VILLAGE GREEN Mon 2/13: Battle of the www.villagegreendanvers.com Fri 2/10: Blown Away 225 Newbury St., 978-774- Bands Sat 2/11: Blown Away Tue 2/14: Open Mic 7270 Sun 2/12: Blown Away Fri 2/10: Scott Sica MAL’S LOUNGE @ Sat 2/11: Russ McQueen THE GROG GEORGE’S RESTAURANT www.thegrog.com www.malslounge.com Gloucester 13 Middle St., 978-465-8008 77 Washington St., 978-374- Wed 2/8: Hoot Night, ALCHEMY CAFÉ & 5150 BISTRO 8-11pm Fri 2/10: Roy Barboza www.alchemybistro.com Thu 2/9: Truezoos 3 Duncan St., 978-281-3997 Fri 2/10: Marybeth Maes Wed 2/8: Women, Wine & THE PEDDLER’S Band Chocolate w/Chelsea Berry, DAUGHTER Sat 2/11: Zac Mac Band www.thepeddlersdaughter.

7-9pm opening for The Minus Trio Sun 2/11: Bluegrass Brunch com Sun 2/12: Blues Party, 45 Wingate St., 978-372w/ Flynn Cohen, 12-2pm 6-10pm 9555 Mon 2/13: Comedy Open Sat 2/11: Foggy Duo, 9:30pm Mic, 7:30-9:30pm CAPE ANN BREWING CO. Tue 2/14: Steve Spungin THE TAP/LIMELIGHT www.capeannbrewing.com LOUNGE 27 Commercial St., 978THE PORT TAVERN www.tapbrewpub.com 281-4782 www.theporttavern.com 100 Washington St., 978Wed 2/8: Trivia Night, 84 State St., 978-465-1006 374-1117 7:30pm Fri 2/10: Ruben Kincade, Fri 2/10: Alligator Wine, Thu 2/9: Open Mic Night, 9:30pm-12:30am 9:30pm 9pm Tue 2/14: Stump Trivia, Sat 2/11: Groove Cats, Fri 2/10: 3 Vibe, 9pm 8-10pm 9:30pm Sat 2/11: The Jackleg Preachers, 9pm Reading Lowell Tue 2/14: Sea Shanty Sing-AGRUMPY DOYLE’s BACK PAGE JAZZ CLUB http://grumpydoyles.com Long, 9pm www.backpagelowell.com 530 Main St., 781-942-2822 15 Kearney Sq, 978-455THE DOG BAR Fri 2/10: Elijah Clark, 9pm4418 www.dogbarcapeann.com 12am 65 Main St., 978-281-6565 Wed 2/8: Open Mic w/Steve Tue 2/14: Stump Trivia, Clements, 9pm Wed 2/8: Karaoke, 9pm-cl 8-10pm Thu 2/9: Thursday Sessions Thu 2/9: 3 Vibe, 9pm-cl Fri 2/10: JT & the Hounds, w/Mike Payette, 9pm Salem Fri 2/10: The Love Dogs, 9pm FINZ SEAFOOD & GRILL 9pm Sat 2/11:T Max, Renee & www.hipfinz.com Sat 2/11: Gracie Curran & 76 Wharf St., Pickering Joe, 9pm-cl Sun 2/12: Michael O’Leary the High Falutin Band, 9pm Wharf, 978-744-8485 w/ David de la Barre, 9pm-cl Sun 2/12: Sunday Blues Jam Thu 2/9: Jake Pardee Trio, hosted by the Catfish Howls 8-11pm Blues Band GIUSEPPE'S Fri 2/10: The Mystics, 9pmRISTORANTE midnight FUREY’S CAFÉ www.giuseppesma.com www.fureyscafe.com 2 Main St., 978-879-4622 THE GREEN LAND CAFÉ Wed 2/8: Open Mic, 7:30- 51 Fletcher St., 978-970www.thegreenlandcafe.com

BLUE OCEAN MUSIC HALL www.blueoceanhall.com 4 Oceanfront North, 978463-9222 Sat 2/11: 3rd Annual Winter Blues Festival, 8pm CAROUSEL LOUNGE www.carousel-lounge.com 20 Oceanfront, 978-4659045 Sat 2/11: King Karaoke, 8:30pm HOBO'S CAFÈ & LOUNGE www.chefhowieshobocafe. com 5 Broadway, 978-465-4626 Wed 2/9: Karaoke & Dance, 6pm Thu 2/10: Karaoke Contest & Dance, 8:30pm Mon 2/13: Karaoke & Dance, 6pm

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Wed 2/8: Tropical Wednesday Thu 2/9: College Night; Ladies Night Fri 2/10: Rock Star Fridays Tue 2/14: Industry Night

FURY’S PUBLICK HOUSE www.furyspublickhouse.com FRATELLO’s ITALIAN 1 Washington St., 603-617- GRILLE 3633 www.fratellos.com Wed 2/8: A Minor Revolution 155 Dow St., 603-624-2022 Thu 2/9: Tim Theriault Duo Thu 2/9: Jazz Night, 6:30Fri 2/10: Iron Heart Cactus 9:30pm Sat 2/11: The Molenes Fri 2/10: Paul Luff, 7Mon 2/13: Trivia, 9pm-12am 10:30pm Tue 2/14: Tim Theriault & Sat 2/11: Lachlan MacLearn, Friends, 9pm-12am 7-10:30pm KELLEY’S ROW RESTAURANT www.kelleysrow.com 421 Central Ave., 603-7507081 Wed 2/8: Stump Trivia, 6-11pm Thu 2/9: Ladies Night

THE SHASKEEN www.theshaskeen.com 909 Elm St., 603-235-9682 Wed 2/8: Open Comedy Mic, 9pm Thu 2/9: Superfrog Fri 2/10: Dr. Doom Orchestra Sat 2/11: Irish Session, 3NEW HAMPSHIRE Exeter 6pm; Destroy Babylon Concord SHOOTERS PUB @ Sun 2/12: Irish Session, 2THE BARLEY HOUSE EXETER BOWLING 5pm, The Spain Brothers www.thebarleyhouse.com LANES Mon 2/13: Bar Trivia, 132 N Main St., 603-228- www.shooterssportspub.com 7:30pm 6363 6 Columbus Ave., 603-772- Tue 2/14: Aldous Collins Wed 2/8: Pub Trivia, 8pm 3856 Mon 2/13: Jazz w/ Dave Fri 2/10: DJ BIggZ & D, STRANGE BREW Tonkin 8pm TAVERN Sat 2/11: Open Mic www.strangebrewtavern.net 88 Market St., 603-666-4292 Goffstown Wed 2/8: Scott Barnett THE VILLAGE TRESTLE Thu 2/9: Raising Scarlett www.villagetrestle.com Fri 2/10: Paws Up 25 Main St., 603-497-8230 Sat 2/11: Mica’s Groove Train Thu 2/9: Ladies Night Tue 2/14: Strange Brew Karaoke All-Stars Fri 2/10: The Tom Dixon Band, 8pm-12am Nashua Sat 2/11: Rose Kula, 8pm- FODY’s GREAT �ive �usic �hursdays 12am AMERICAN TAVERN Sun 2/12: The Wan-Tu Blues www.fodystavern.com � S������ K������ Band, 3-7pm 9 Clinton St., 603-577-9015 every �hursday ��-� �� � no cover Tue 2/14: Usual Suspects, Wed 2/8: Trivia Night, 8pm 6-8pm Thu 2/9: Josh Logan Band Scratch Kitchen is a quality driven gourmet gastro Fri 2/10: Groove Cats deli focusing on regional & local farm fresh THE PASTA LOFT Sat 2/11: Joe Birch Band ingredients with fantastic daily specials, house www.pastaloft.com Mon 2/13: DJ Mark Allen smoked meats and great craft beers to choose from!

220 E Main St., 603-378Tue 2/14: Valentine’s Day 0092 Dinner / Karaoke Dance .�/�0��1 2342: Wed 2/8: Open Mic Party 2/2 � 70��� 890:����1 - folk/singer-songwriter Thu 2/9: Rich Fauteaux 2/� � ����� /�9;� - singer-songwriter/blues/rock Fri 2/10: Groove Thing THE PEDDLER’S 2/4� � 79�� S�:� < rock/pop/singer-songwriter DAUGHTER 2/2= � �������� 7��K & ;����� ���>��8�� Londonderry www.thepeddlersdaughter. rockabilly/boogie woogie TUPELO MUSIC HALL com {music presented by: Ironic Music Booking Agency – www.ironic.it } www.tupelohalllondonderry. 48 Main St., 603-821-7535 com Fri 2/10: Sunday’s Well 2 Young Rd., 603-437-5100 Sat 2/11: Take 4 Fri 2/10: Debbie Davies, 8pm Sat 2/11: Liz Frame, 8pm STELLA BLU Sun 2/12: Commander Cody, www.stellablu-nh.com 245 Derby St. - corner of Congress & Derby 7pm 70 E Pearl St., 603-578-5557 Salem, MA | 978-741-2442 | Fri 2/10: Joe McDonald http://scratchkitchensalem.com WHIPPERSNAPPERS Sat 2/11: Leaving Edan Check �acebook for specials: RESTAURANT ���.facebook.com/Scratch�itchen www.whippersnappersnh.com Newmarket 44 Nashua Rd., 603-434KJ’s SPORTS BAR 740-8811 Dover 2660 Find them on Facebook Wed 2/8: Sports Trivia, THE BARLEY PUB Wed 2/8: Stump Trivia N Main St., 603-659-2329 5-10pm www.barleypub.com Thu 2/9: The Slakas Sat 2/11: Chippy & the Ya Thu 2/9: DJ Sap, 11pm328 Central Ave., 603-742- Fri 2/10: Last Kid Picked Ya’s 12:30am 4226 Sat 2/11: Souled Out Show Fri 2/10: Irish Music, 6-9pm; Wed 2/8: Dave Surette, 9pm Band STONE CHURCH ON DJ Sap, 10pm-12:30am Fri 2/10: Stu Dias Acoustic Sun 2/12: Rick Larrimore ZION HILL Sat 2/11: Irish Music, 6-9pm Quartet, 8pm www.stonechurchrocks.com Tue 2/14: Trivia, 8-10pm Sat 2/11: Waylon Speed, Manchester 5 Granite St., 603-292-3546 9:30pm 900 PIZZERIA Wed 2/8: Free Music PEM | PEABODY ESSEX Sun 2/12: Mike Walsh, 8pm www.900degrees.com Wednesday MUSEUM Mon 2/13: Zach’s Trivia, 8pm 50 Dow St., 603-641-0902 Thu 2/9: Element www.pem.org Thu 2/9: Marc Apostolides Fri 2/10: Love in Stokholm 161 Essex St., East India Sq., THE CHILDREN’S Sat 2/11: Pallaso & Kage, 978-745-9500 MUSEUM OF NH BOYNTON’S TAPROOM Grey Sky Appeal Wed 2/8: PEM Pals, 10:30am www.childrens-museum.org www.boyntonstaproom.com Sun 2/12: Open Mic, 7pm6 Washington Street, 603155 Dow St., 603-623-7778 12am ROCKAFELLAS 742-2002 Sat 2/11: Dueling Pianos, Tue 2/14: Blue Grass Jam, www.rockafellasofsalem.com Wed 1/25: First Friends Play 8pm $10-17 9pm-12am 231 Essex St, 978-745-2411 Group, 9:30-11am; Wed 2/8: Latin Dance Party, Wee Ones Wednesday THE DERRYFIELD Portsmouth 8-11:30pm Classes, 9:45-10:45am www.thederryfield.com THE BLUE MERMAID Tue 2/14: Valentine’s Day Fri 2/10: Leaving Eden 625 Mammoth Rd., 603www.bluemermaid.com Dance, 6-8:30pm, $10-$15 623-2880 Sat 2/11: Cupid’s Arrow 409 The Hill, 603-427-2583 Thu 2/9: Marvin Sargent Wed 2/8: Open Mic DOVER BRICKHOUSE SCRATCH KITCHEN Fri 2/10: Mugsy Fri 2/10: Qwill www.doverbrickhouse.com Sat 2/11: Chad LaMarsh www.scratchkitchensalem.

Sat 2/11: Andrea Szirbik, 2 Orchard St., 603-749-3838 com Chris Guzikowski, & Matt 245 Derby St., 978-741-2442 Wed 2/8: Cash is King, 5pm DRYNK RESTAURANT & Young Thu 2/9: Hugo Ferreria, Thu 2/9: Erinn Brown, LOUNGE 9pm $10 6-9pm http://drynknh.com PORTSMOUTH Fri 2/10: Blue Boy 20 Old Granite St., GASLIGHT CO. Productions, Cyborg Trio Salisbury 603.836.5251 www.portsmouthgaslight.

com 64 Market St., 603-430-9122 Fri 2/10: DJ Bounce, 9pm; Johnson Duo, 9pm; Tony Santesse, 10pm Sat 2/11: DJ Koko P, 9pm; Tim Gurshin, 9:30pm; Randy Arrant, 10pm Tue 2/14: Pub Trivia, 9pm THE PRESS ROOM www.pressroomnh.com 77 Daniel St., 603-431-5186 Wed 2/8: Dave Gerard, 9pm Thu 2/9: Ricky Thomas Fri 2/10: Rhythm Method Sun 2/12: Jazz Grill w/Tim Webb 6-9pm $10 Mon 2/13: Jazz Grill w/Chris O’Neil & Bryan Killough, 8pm Tue 2/14: Larry Garland Jazz Jam, 5:30pm RÍRÁ IRISH PUB www.rira.com/rira/portsmouth. html 22-26 Market St., 603-3191680 Wed 2/8: Open Mic, 9pm Sun 2/12: Irish Sessions w/Rob Benton, 5pm Mon 2/13: Oran Mor, 5pm Tue 2/14: Quiz w/Murph & Little Murph, 8pm RUDI’S PORTSMOUTH www.rudisportsmouth.com 20 High St., 603-430-7834 Wed 2/8: Dimitri, 6pm Thu 2/9: Roger Goldenberg & Jonny Peiffer 6pm Fri 2/10: Danny Harrington & Rusty Scott, 6pm Sat 2/11: Sharon Jones, 6pm Sun 2/12: Jazz Brunch w/Lex & Zoe, 12-3pm THE RUSTY HAMMER www.therustyhammer.com 49 Pleasant St., 603-436-9289 Thu 2/9: Trivia Night, 8-10pm SPRING HILL TAVERN @ THE DOLPHIN STRIKER www.dolphinstriker.com 15 Bow St., 603-431-5222 Wed 2/8: TJ Wheeler Thu 2/9: The Bobby Keyes Trio Fri 2/10: The Tim Theriault Trio Sat 2/11: Nobody’s Fault Sun 2/12: Bradigan; Peter Black Mon 2/13: Old School, 8pm12am Tue 2/14: Dave Gerard Salem JOCELYN’s RESTAURANT http://jocelynsrestaurant.com 355 S. Broadway, 603-8700045 Sat 2/11: Mike Gacek MURRAY’s TAVERN www.murraystavern.com 326 S Broadway, 603-894-9100 Wed 2/9: 45’s Night Thu 2/9: Trivia Night, Group 3 Seabrook CHOP SHOP RESTAURANT & PUB www.chopshoppub.com 920 Layfayette Rd., 603-7607500 Wed 2/8: Tone Bone Thu 2/9: 80 MPH Fri 2/10: The Lesser Gods & RUST PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL www.facebook.com/ primetimeseabrook 620 Lafayette Rd., 603-7607230 Wed 2/8: Team Trivia, 8pm Thu 2/9: Karaoke & Ladies Night, 9pm Fri 2/10: Warhorse, 9pm Sat 2/11: Steelfingers, 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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A few weeks ago I posted a survey on my office Facebook page that I mentioned in this column. The question was – If someone offered you $1 million, would you allow all of your teeth to be removed? If you haven’t taken the survey and would like to, please go to the Facebook page listed at the end of this column. If the numbers change on this survey I will report them at a later date. For now, here are the results: 75% of respondents were female 12% are missing more than 2 teeth not including their wisdom teeth 75% of respondents consider themselves dentally healthy while the other 25% consider themselves “sort of ” healthy 62% visit a dentist every 6 months 100% would not take the $1 million to have all of their teeth removed.

Although there was not one person who would allow all of their teeth to be removed, let’s look at who took this survey. First, it appears that most

respondents were readers of this paper and probably frequent readers of this column. I would make a blanket statement that frequent readers of this column put their health relatively high on their priority list.

However, only 62% visit a dentist at least every 6 months. The national average is around 50%. It does surprise me that only 62% of those who are “more dentally educated” see a dentist at least every 6 months.

When I am quick enough to use them, I like to use analogies. I analogize with cars frequently. Teeth and cars are two things that we use daily and often take for granted until something goes wrong. Would you drive your car until something happened without ever changing the oil? What could possibly happen if you did that? It would probably mean catastrophe. You would probably be told that the car is junk and you need a new one or it would be very expensive to fix.

I see the same thing the mechanic sees. Failure to perform routine maintenance will lead to problems.

The extent of the problems will depend on factors such as how well the car was built, how often it is used and/or abused, and how well YOU take care of it. Those who take meticulous care of their car and get regular routine maintenance will keep their car much longer and have many fewer problems

along the way.

I was also a little surprised that no one would take the million for their teeth. For $1 million you could have as many dental implants as you wanted to replace the teeth and still have plenty of money left over. However, it is a long road that apparently no one is willing to go through.

In case you were wondering what my answer to the question would be, here it is. As a dentist, knowing what would be involved to take a dentally healthy person’s teeth out, I would also not take the million. The physical, and more importantly emotional toll that this would put on me is hard to put a price on.

We all take too many things that we rely on daily for granted. Think about the things in life that are important to you. Think about what it would mean in your life if they weren’t there. The moral of the story – take meticulous care of the things that are important in your life.

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.

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You were put on a standard treatment for Candida. Those treatments are antiyeast medicines that come as ointments, creams or vaginal suppositories. There are many of them. The oral antiyeast fluconazole (Diflucan) is another approved treatment.

Recurrence of this infection is common and hard to abolish. If it happens, longer treatment with vaginal antiyeast medicines coupled with a weekly dose of oral Diflucan for six months is a reasonable action. If that fails, referral to a center that has the capability to check Candida's sensitivity to antiyeast medication can end the problem. Unproven but popular ways of attacking this infection include eating yogurt with live lactobacillus in it to repopulate the vagina's normal bacterial population.

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Somewhere between 20 percent and 50 percent of woman harbor this yeast in their vagina but don't have any symptoms of it. If these women are put on an antibiotic for an unrelated infection, the vaginal bacteria that keep the population of Candida at small numbers die off. Without those good bacteria, the Candida yeasts reproduce at a rapid rate and lead to symptoms.

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