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Snow Dogs Still Kicking By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– AMESBURY – When you love playing soccer outdoors, it is tough to live in New England where the snows cover your favorite pitch for months at a time. But members of the Over the Hill League Soccer League are inventive, tough or some might say crazy. Five avid soccer players – Charlie Stacy, Charlie Shreenan, Dave Arnone, Dick Miller and Nat Stevens – wanted to continue playing outdoors on Sunday mornings after the Over the Hill League games season ended in the fall. So they approached the Amesbury Sports Park about Continued on page 3
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ROWLEY – The Rowley Veterans Association is looking for a few good men and women, veterans and non-veterans, thirsty, fun-loving, conversation sharing North Shore folks.
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At 19 Bradford Street, just behind the Bradford Tavern, the RVA is a non-profit social club that keeps its doors open to the public. While a free membership Continued on page 3
Maple Sugaring Tours TOPSFIELD - Celebrate the coming of spring as sugaring season gets underway at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. Sugaring tours will run on Saturdays and Sundays, March 1 & 2, March 8 & 9, and March 15 & 16. Tour times are at 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. On a one-hour naturalistguided tour, learn how to identify a sugar maple tree, observe tapping and sap collection methods, discover how sap becomes syrup in the sugarhouse, and get a sweet taste of the final product. Tours run rain or shine so be sure to dress warmly. Warm up after your tour by the woodstove in the barn, where homemade soup and baked goods, maple sugar candy, books and gift items, plus the sanctuary’s own maple syrup, are available for sale. Tour fee: $9/adults, $8/children
(Mass Audubon members: $8/ adults, $7/children). Children under 3 are free and should be in a backpack. Advance registration is required. Call 978-887-9264. Tours for schools are offered Tuesday through Friday, February 25-March 7. Tours for senior groups, scouts, and youth groups are offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, February 25 & 26, and March 4 & 5. Vist the website for details: massaudubon.org/ ipswichriver. For more information or to register for tours, call 978887-9264. The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Perkins Row in Topsfield. From I-95 North, take exit 50 and go north on Rt. 1 to the intersection with Route 97. Turn south onto Rt. 97. Take the third left onto Perkins Row, and the Sanctuary is one mile on the right.
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Auctioneers and appraisers are truly treasure hunters. On Saturday, February 22nd, John McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury, MA will sell a wide range of properties from Early American riches that were recently discovered in a dilapidated North Shore home to an important Asian collection from an estate in Palm City, FL. “Finding fine antiques and art objects that have been in private homes for decades and even centuries is what makes this field so exciting,� said John McInnis, auctioneer. “This Washington’s Birthday auction will feature 700 lots including a very rare assembled collection of clipped signatures of the signers of The Declaration of The Editor Independence mounted on a piece c/o The Town Common of cardboard in the 19th century, 77 Wethersfield St. some fabulous American marine Rowley, MA 01969 paintings, fine art and antiques from or preferably via e-mail to: the estate of Kirk Lemoyne "Lem" editor@thetowncommon.com. Billings and an extensive collection The Town Common deadline is of over 100 pieces of Asian art from a 5pm Wednesday (except when a prominent New York City Collector federal holiday necessitates an assembled in the 1950s and 1960s. earlier deadline). The diversity and quality of items in this auction is impressive.� The Town Common A Massachusetts North Shore serves the communities of the home that has been neglected for Upper North Shore of Mass. & Letters to the Editor provide a useful way of communicating concerns, issues, or suggestions to all members of the community. The Town Common encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to the local community. Letters selected for publication may be edited for length and clarity. Some letters may serve as a catalyst for other articles or coverage, and community leaders and agencies will be offered an opportunity to respond to letters concerning their areas of responsibility. All letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number. Letters may be submitted to:
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decades was the source for the clipped signatures of the signers of The Declaration of Independence. Among the signatures with John Hancock as the centerpiece, are Button Gwinnett, Lewis Morris, George Walton, George Wythe, Samuel Adams, George Taylor, Thomas Nelson Jr., Thomas McKean, Matthew Thornton, Robert Morris, Josiah Bartlett, Robert Treat Pain, Samuel Huntington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Joseph Hewes, Francis Lewis, John Adams, Thomas Lynch Jr. and more. “The home was in deplorable condition,� reported Dan Meader, gallery manager, “The roof had been leaking for years. There was mold and water damage. The objects in the home had been there for generations when the entire estate was purchased with contents in the Early 1960’s by a gentleman with a great sense of history. Over the years since the purchase in the ‘60’s the house remained untouched falling into disrepair. The place was packed with true treasures, much in good condition but sadly lots of things were ruined due to the conditions in which they were stored. It is amazing we were able to find what we did! Other American objects featured will include a two-toned powder blue sign with white letters, identically painted on both sides, signed "Browne" from Ipswich,
Massachusetts; a half-plate daguerreotype, depicting a gold mining scene, in the original case, taken in 1849 or 1850’s showing eleven men in a California gold rush mine and campsite; a very rare Saint-Louis Plaque of George Washington; a pair of colonial period shoes; Nantucket basket and several exquisite miniature portraits on ivory. The collection of Asian treasures from the Florida home features an impressive twelve part screen with 110 tiles; a pair of Famille Rose garden seats; white jade carvings; snuff bottles; gilt carvings; ivory carvings; netsukes; embroidered textiles; many unusual 18th and 19th pieces of Porcelain; Celadon; Huanghuali furniture; Japanese Satsuma; plaques and more. The sale will feature a fine selection of over 50 paintings including American, European, marine, landscapes, and European Modernism. All are well listed, fresh and in untouched condition including a portrait by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) of his daughter Helen that had been in one New Jersey family for generations before coming to Massachusetts; three by highly-regarded visual artist Joseph Floch (1895-1977); a spectacular Modernist still life gouache, signed 1931, Paris by Russian artist Robert Rafailovich Falk (1888-1958); an oil on canvas signed by Ipswich, Mass. artist Harry Allchin (1849-1907); an American tall ship at-sail oil on canvas by American marine artist Marshall Johnson Jr., (1850-1921) and “Composition dans un Cercle no.5.Aluminum 15� signed by Jean Arp (1887-1966), right out of a Palm Beach, Fl area estate, the work
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has never been touched or cleaned and is signed and numbered while also retaining its original Lucite stand. Arp was a founding member of the Dada movement and his work also appeared in an exhibition of surrealist artists in Paris. “This is an old fashioned estate auction with Americana and Continental furniture; decorative accessories; folk art; Native America rugs, baskets and pottery art,: and 50 plus lots of sterling and coin silver,� added McInnis. “Our entire catalog along with pre-auction estimates and descriptions is available on our Web site www.mcinnisautcions. com.� A licensed auctioneer since 1978, John McInnis is a professional estate appraiser and auctioneer with the largest full-service auction house on Boston's North Shore. With galleries, located in historic Amesbury, MA and Stuart, FL, McInnis is fully licensed, bonded and insured for the sale of antiques, fine art and real estate in both states. McInnis prides himself on providing state-of-the-art professional services in estate appraisal, consulting, marketing, and liquidation with confidentiality and courtesy. Clients include estate trust officers, banks, realtors, and private collectors. The McInnis staff of experts, knowledgeable in 18th, 19th and 20th century fine and decorative art and accessories, assists clients in the appraisal and auction process. Expertise includes liquidation services of both personal and commercial property for life transitions or downsizing. McInnis Auctioneers has a worldwide reach attracting international private and institutional buyers while achieving record prices for their clients.
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is encouraged, it isn't necessary. Veterans often sign up to be Alevel members of the club, and non-veterans can be associate, or B-level, members. Beer costs the same whether you are a veteran or not. “A lot of people are under the impression that only (Veterans of Foreign Wars) VFW members can come here,” said assistant manager James Edwards said. The VFW, whose membership has dwindled significantly in recent years, still has a room at the club where it meets. Some of the RVA's board members are also VFW members. But that is the only connection between the two. Although the large sign out front identifies the club as VFW Rowley Post 5707, the VFW returned the building to the RVA about a year ago. In the 1940s, the RVA started a club in a Quonset hut on the property and then built the club building as a VFW post. For years the RVA has operated the bar downstairs and paid rent to the VFW. Now the popular club and function hall is back in the hands of the non-profit RVA. The club, which attracts 40 to 70 patrons many nights and most weekends, has two pool tables.
There is pizza from the Rowley House of Pizza daily and on weekends Edwards grills up hot dogs and other bar foods, including soups, chicken or American chop suey. On Sunday afternoons in the fall, the club has its own tailgate party before the New England Patriots play on television. And Veterans Day is special at the club. But the real attraction of the RVA are the people who come to enjoy being with their friends. “We have a lot of regulars,” Edwards said, including two men who are in their 90s and still drive themselves to the club. “So I guess you could say the age group is from 21 to 101.” Since the RVA took over ownership of the building, there has been several improvements. Thanks to the generosity of several regular patrons, the bar area has more than 40 new stools, plus new tables and additional chairs. The new furniture has the sponsors' names on them, but anyone can sit in them. More renovations to the club, including a new bar, are being planned, Edwards said. Upstairs is a function room that will hold up to 120 guests for birthday parties, baby showers, wedding receptions and holiday parties. A Georgetown running
group uses the function room for -Since 1954 its parties. And the Patriot Riders, a veterans motorcycle group, •Private & Semi-Private Rooms gather in the function room for its events. An extended Care Community with Baths and Beautiful Views Last weekend, the club hosted • Medicare/ Medicaid certified a customer appreciation day with • Social Services-Speech, raffles, food and drink. Physical, Occupational, & The RVA also uses the club Massage Therapies and function room to help the • Full Activity Program community. • and much more... Four to six times a year, the Red www.seaviewretreat.com Cross uses the function room for blood drives. The Boy Scouts use MANSION DRIVE • ROWLEY, MA • JUST OFF ROUTE 1A the space after its Pinewood Derby. The American Cancer Society and other charitable organizations hold fundraisers there. These events attract people from Residential & Commercial Security all over the North Shore, but the Fire & Access Systems to Video Surveillance core group come from Rowley and Big enough to serve you - Small enough to know you Ipswich, Edwards said. Burglar, Fire Alarms The club also supports veterans groups. It raises money to help 24 Hour Monitoring the Veterans Outreach Center The North Shore’s Largest Community Newspape We Guarantee the Independent best! in Haverhill, which houses 22 veterans. In addition to food drives Find out more, call or visit us today: MA LIC # 444C at the holidays, the club bought www.securityteam.com the center two turkey roasting ovens at Thanksgiving. And several times a year, Edwards empties out the collection buckets and buys needed toiletries for the veterans. To get involved with the RVA, stop in for a pint and make some new friends. You'll be glad you New & Resale Merchandise did.
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playing on the park's artificial turf between November, when the fall season ends, and April, when the spring season begins. “We love the game,” Stevens said. They enjoy the exercise, improving their skills, staying in shape, the camaraderie with the other players and maybe sipping a beer together after the game. When the Sports Park field was covered with snow, they figured they could shovel it, particularly when it had only two or three inches of snow. That was 10 years ago. Nicknamed the Snow Dogs, the players gather at 8 a.m. on Sundays to play outdoors. All of the Snow Dogs are over 50 years of age, half are over 60 and include two players, 73-year-old Luis Ramirez and almost 70-year-old Ian McGregor. Stacy and Stevens are 67. The original idea was that they would clear enough of the artificial turf field to shoot on goal, play keep away and other small side drills with a handful of players. But other players wanted to get in on the fun, Stevens said. In the last decade, the Snow Dogs have grown in numbers. Stevens said he now has an email list of about 50 players. On a given Sunday, enough
players will show up to make up two or three nine-member teams. With just a few more players, the Snow Dogs may add a second practice at 10, Stevens said. The Amesbury Sports Park, just off I-495, enjoys having the Snow Dogs play at the park so much it started plowing the artificial turf field. The plow driver even rigged the plow with a metal bar that keeps the plow from tearing up the turf. “These guys are wonderful,” said Meredith Robinson, sales director for the park. Not just anyone can join the Snow Dogs. “We are a little picky,” Stevens said. Players have to be respectful of one another, no pushing and shoving, no elbowing. “This is not street soccer,” he said. When a new player asks to be part of the Snow Dogs, Stevens said he tells the player to come check the group out, and “We'll check you out.” The Over the Hill Soccer League is the largest soccer league in New England with 194 teams in four age brackets, ages 30 and up, 40 and up, 57 and up and over 64. There are seven divisions in each bracket. There are six over-30 divisions, seven masters divisions, three seniors divisions and a veterans division. Most divisions have 12
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The stretches, strengthening and balancing by First Ipswich Bank. Cost is free event is a fund-raiser for the North 78-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com postures, twists and inversions by for members, $10 for non-members. Shore and Newburyport Branches, certified yoga instructor Maura American Association of University Mastrogiovanni. No registration is THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH Women and the Friends of the required, and all fitness levels are Rowley Public Library. Refreshments welcome. Bring a mat if you have one ENVIRONMENTAL FILM will be served, including homeand wear comfortable clothes. Class SCREENING made muffins and coffee cakes, fresh meets every Wednesday evening Presented by Greenbelt - On fruit, juices, coffee, tea, and hot at the Rowley Library, 141 Main Thursday February 20th, Essex chocolate. The cost of attendance St., from 5:30-7 pm. Sponsored by County Greenbelt is hosting a film is fifteen dollars. AAUW funds will the Friends of the Library, cost for screening of the award winning docu- go to its Educational Opportunities students is $12 or $10 for Friends comedy Yert: Your Environmental Fund which provides more than members. Call 978-948-2850 for Road Trip. The screening will take $4.5 million in funding for more more information. place at 7:30p.m at Gloucester’s Cape than 250 fellowships, grants and Ann Cinema. A short facilitated special awards to outstanding SUPPORT GROUP discussion will follow the film. Yert is women and groups, and the funds The Alzheimer's Support Group relevant to conservation issues locally, raised for the library will go to wll gather Wednesday, February in Essex County and beyond. The library programs which serve the 19th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at story concerns 3 friends travelling public. Andre will speak about his Seaview Retreat, 50 Mansion the continental United States, who newest book, a best seller, “Dirty Drive, Rowley. This group is for meet several inspirational characters, Loveâ€?. The books may be bought caregivers caring for a loved one each doing their part to tackle the either before the event or at the event with diagnosed Alzheimer's or other environmental crisis. The trio has and will be signed by Andre. A ten memory impairment diseases. We certain eco-challenges to meet while percent discount will be given to gather to increase our knowledge travelling, such as keeping all their those who purchase the book before of the diseases and to share our trash in the vehicle with them, and the event. Reservations and book stories. Co-facilitators Suzanne a surprise twist that changes the purchases can be made by contacting Carpentier and Dawn Edwards have entire project. The film features Pamela Jacobson, Director, Rowley been trained by the Alzheimer's environmental leaders including Bill Public Library, 978-948-2850, or Association and have worked with McKibben, Wes Jackson, Will Allen, rowleylibrarydirector@gmail.com. the dementia population and their Janine Benyus, Joel Salatin, David Mail a check made out to Friends families for several years. You may Orr, and others. “This is an interesting of the Rowley Public Library, to the contact Suzanne at 978-500-2523 and inspirational film, and the library at 141 Main Street, Rowley, or Dawn Edwards at 781-720-9046 screening is also an opportunity for MA 01969. The discounted book with any questions or for more Greenbelt to raise awareness about charge is $23.35. information. Please give yourself the fragile landscapes we are working some time to yourself. to protect in Essex County,â€? said RANDOM ACTS Greenbelt Executive Director, Ed Writers and Actors, INK CAN THE NUCLEAR Becker. The film series is supported announces the return of “Random REGULATORY COMMISSION in part by the Essex County Ecology Actsâ€? in its remarkable 11th year to NUTSHELLS is a series of very funny short plays ranging in subject matter from a woman who whacks her husband over the head with a KEEP US SAFE Center (Toad Hall Bookstore). For be staged February 22nd at 8:00 pm golf club and has to deal with his whining even beyond the grave, to a On Wednesday, February 19 at more information contact Greenbelt at the Firehouse Center for the Arts couple whose amorous romp on the sofa turns into something very dif7:00pm in the lower meetinghouse at ecga@ecga.org or 978-768-7241. in Market Square in Newburyport, ferent when one of the rompers admits he’s a super hero. of The First Religious Society, 26 MA. 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AMESBURY - Parents of Teens Program – The Amesbury Library will be offering three 2 hour workshops for parents of teens. The program will be on Tuesdays April 1, 8 & 15 from 6:30-8:30. Specific topics will be presented: Understanding Community Connections teenage goals and needs; Fostering cooperation and responsibility; Setting limits and solving problems. Lynne Laffie is an educator with a passion for teaching and learning. She recently retired from the Haverhill Public Schools as the English Language Arts Supervisor for grades 6 – 12. She has spent twenty-six years of her professional career as an English teacher. She also worked as Assistant Editor-in-Chief designing and developing online professional development courses for educators Open 7 Days from 1999 – 2001. She received her Master’s Degree in Education Technology from Leslie University in 2003. Lynne is also well known throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley as an early childhood and professional development consultant who helps parents, educators, and childcare providers learn and apply positive ways of dealing with the negative • behavior of children and teenagers. She is the parent of two grown sons. Registration is required. When you register for one program you are registered for all three sessions. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org For more information, please contact Teen Librarian, Margie Walker at mwalker@mvlc.org or 978-388-8148 • • -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - HAVERHILL - WEST NEWBURY - The Merrimack Valley School of Missions provides Christ-centered, 948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com Bible-based, practical, convenient and affordable teachings designed to equip believers with a deeper understanding of their faith and greater competency in ministry. The lecturers are local pastors, missionaries and ministry leaders and topics cover Theology, History, Bible and Practical Ministry. It is a joint effort of three churches: Market Street Baptist Church (MSBC), Amesbury MA and Ward Hill Church of Christ (WHC), Haverhill MA and West Newbury Congregational Church (WNCC), W. Newbury MA. The School holds three classes every Fall & Spring at different locations. A total of 24 courses are offered over a 4-year period. New student may enroll at any time. Registration Fee is $20 per course. To register, contact Pastor, Michael John at 978-388-0930 or mejohn@verizon.net. Make check payable to MVSM and mail to: Merrimack Valley School of Missions, 37 Market Street, Amesbury, MA 01913. 106 Church History 2: What was the Protestant Refor-mation all about and how did we get to where we are today? This class covers the last 500 years of church history. Meets at Ward Hill Church 34 M Street, Haverhill, MA Sunday Evenings 2-5 pm March 23, 30 and April 6 -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury is holding the Annual Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 am - 12 noon in the hall at the front of the church building. No stairs to climb -this event is all on one level. To reserve a six foot table for $20 please call the church office at 978-388-0930 or email msbcsec@verizon. net. The event will be cancelled for a storm. The fundraiser proceeds will be to cover travel expenses for summer mission trip to Canada. We hope you will join us for a fun day of making new friends as well as earning money. Set-up will begin at 7:30 am at the front door. -----------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - AARP Smart Driver Course at Nichols Village - Thurs March 27, 2014 from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Why Take a Smart Driver Course? Cars have changed. So have the traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50+ have never looked back since they got their first driver’s licenses, but even the most experienced benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. What Will I Learn by taking the Course? You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. You’ll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. You will learn the following: How to minimize the effects of dangerous spots; How to maintain proper following distance behind another car; The safest ways to change lanes and make turns to busy intersections; Ways to monitor your own and others driving skills and capabilities; The effects of medications on driving; The importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking and cell phone use. After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others. You may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing the course, consult your agent for details. This course is not connected with the Registry of Motor Vehicles in any way. This course will not affect your license or your ability to operate a vehicle. It is strictly designed as a benefit for driver safety tips. Upon completing the AARP Driver Safety Program classroom course, you will receive a certificate. You must have your license with you in order to complete the certificate. Cost for AARP members $15.00, nonmembers $20.00. Please stop by Nichols Village to sign up, Mon thru Fri 8:00-4:00pm, Sat and Sun 10:00-4:00pm. You must drop off or mail a check payable to “AARP” in order to secure your spot no later than Wednesday March 12th. A complimentary lunch will be provided from 12:00-12:30. Nichols Village, 1 Nichols Way, Groveland MA, 978-372-3508 -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bethany Masonic Lodge will be holding their, Ham and bean supper the First Saturday of March (March 1st) at the Masonic Hall on 31 Green Street, Newburyportfrom 4:30 to 6 PM. Cost is 10 dollars for adults, KIDS EAT FREE!! Dinner includes: ham, hot dogs, 3 kinds of beans, potato and egg salad, Cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, drinks, desserts , and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The Newburyport Education Foundation (NEF) is now accepting nominations for the annual Ed Award. The award, created in 2004, is given annually to an individual or organization in the community whose leadership, acts and support have raised the level of excellence in the Newburyport Public Schools. The purpose of the award is to honor recipients and raise awareness for the importance of community involvement in the Newburyport Public Schools. The 2004 inaugural award honored Ed Molin, a supporter of the Newburyport Public Schools through many projects and donations that contributed significantly to the quality of the city's public schools. The award for Excellence in Education is awarded annually and is called the Ed Award: Ed for education, Ed for Edward Molin. Anyone in the Newburyport community can submit a nomination by sending a letter to the Newburyport Education Foundation Executive Committee at PO Box 1002, Newburyport, MA, 01950, or via e-mail to EdAward@newburyportef.org. The letter should include a detailed list of activities, programs and efforts made by the individual or organization that enhanced Newburyport Public Schools. Current school district employees including educators and administrators are excluded from consideration. Deadline for nominations is March 15, 2014. For more information about the Newburyport Education Foundation or email info@ NewburyportEF.org, or visit www.NewburyportEF.org. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT COA - March 16 - Attention gardening enthusiasts. Friends of the COA are sponsoring a trip to the Boston Flower & Garden Show at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston. This year's theme: Romance in the Garden. Avoid headaches with traffic and parking hassles. Arrive relaxed and stress free. $45pp includes transportation and Admission. For more information contact Amesbury COA @ 978-388-8138 or Newburyport COA @ 978-462-8650.
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The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 37 of Ipswich is excited to announce their 2014 activities. Weddings . Parties/Anniversaries . The primary mission of this volunteer organization is to promote boating safety, and the events are based on this theme. The Ipswich Flotilla, active since the early 1950’s, provides realistic ideas and advice for spending time on Websites . Facebook . Promotional Videos the water safely and responsibly. The Flotilla welcomes and encourages new members. www.noblesteedproductions.com Owning a boat involves numerous responsibilities, which are not limited to a specific registration process, launch ramp etiquette, and docking skills. Did you know that boaters are responsible for their boat’s wake? This includes the damage caused by the wake to the shore line or causing a kayaker or canoeist to capsize. It is important that each boat operator and all passengers, understand the rules involved with safe handling of their boats. There are over 900 moorings in Ipswich alone! This means the Ipswich waters, particularly the channel coming into Plum Island Sound, can get very busy, especially in good weather. On a warm summer day, the waterway is complete with nearly every type of water-craft. These include sailboats and power boats of all sizes, kayaks, canoes, and jet skis. Listen to Kathryn’s real estate radio program every Friday Respectful boating is a necessity for the safety of our shores and each other. at 8:05 am on WNBP 1450 AM / 106.1 FM. Interested in learning more? The USCG Auxiliary Ipswich Flotilla is offering the “Boat Safety and Seamanship” course starting February 25, 2014 from 7:00 to 9: PM at the RE/MAX Prestige ♦ Topsfield, MA VFW (behind the YMCA). The course will run for 8 consecutive weeks, 978-887-7272 office ending on April 15. There will be an exam the last week, and certificates Kathryn O’Brien, M.Ed. will be awarded for successful completion of the course. The Massachusetts 978-465-1322 direct State Exam and New Hampshire State Exam are also included in the Email: kathrynobrien@remax.net program. The following topics are just a few that will be covered during the Website:978-948-8696 www.KathrynOBrien.com • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com course: Rules of the Road, Basic Navigation, required safety equipment, proper use of marine radio, signaling devices for emergencies, and legal responsibilities. In addition to the safe boating course, Flotilla 37 is offering Vessel Exams to help boaters prepare for a new boating season. Vessel Examinations are free throughout the summer at the town dock, or using the contact information below. These inspections are voluntary, and are conducted by trained personnel who can provide sound advice on safety gear, How would you like to pack up all of your belongings only documentation, lighting, and rules of the road. Paddle Boat Inspections to be informed by the closing attorney that you do not will also be offered free of charge. Canoes and kayaks also have safety requirements, such as life jackets. have a clear title on your home? National Safe Boating week begins May 17, 2014 and the Ipswich Flotilla members are planning several activities during this time. Please If you have refinanced or purchased your home in the consult the local paper for further details as the date approaches. Boating in Ipswich is a fun and rewarding activity. Handling a boat in a safe past 10 years, there is a very good chance your title is and seamanship manner enhances the experience, increases the protection not clear. And most Sellers have no idea until the week of our beautiful seashore, family, and friends, and promotes respect among before closing. Then they have no idea how to fix it. all types of boaters. Please consider taking the Boating Safety class as well as having your vessel inspected. We welcome you to our monthly meeting or visit our website at http://wow.uscgaux.info/?unit=013-03-07 to learn You need an educated real estate agent with 25 years of more about the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 37. Contact Glen Gayton at 978experience selling more than 1,300 homes to figure out 356-1709 or Lisa at flt37pe@yahoo.com for more information and to sign up for the BS&S Course. Ask about becoming an Auxiliary member. how to avoid this mess.
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ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD 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 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to Applications for Approval of a Modification to a Special Permit and Site Plan. The Applicant/Owner is the Institution for Savings, 93 State Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 represented by Meridian Associates, 500 Cummings Center, Suite 5950, Beverly, MA. The Modification to the Special Permit is required for “Banks and Credit Unions with drive-thru” on properties located within the Retail Zoning District and the Modification to the Site Plan Review Application is for the expansion of the existing parking area that will increase the number of on-site parking spaces by fourteen (14) additional spaces. The property subject to the request is located at 312 Haverhill Street, Rowley, MA, and shown on Assessors’ Map14, Lot 12. The applications, plans, and relative documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are 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 you can imagine, most dental offices are bombarded daily with questions about dental insurance. “Do you take my plan? How much is covered? Why is dental insurance coverage so bad?” These are just a few of the questions we hear daily. So, why is dental insurance the way it is? Dental insurance was first offered back in the early 1970’s. Back then, the first insurance companies offered a yearly maximum benefit level of $1000 per year per patient. In 2014, those insurance companies, and now many others, offer an average yearly benefit of $1000 per year. Yes, you read that correctly; it has not changed. However, back in the 70’s you could have gotten a lot more dentistry than you can today on that same $1000. Why hasn’t it changed? There are many answers to this question. The bottom line is that raising the dental insurance limits would be extremely unprofitable for insurance companies. Here are some reasons why. First is the “use” factor. Many patients who have dental insurance use their insurance right up to that yearly maximum.
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