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SALISBURY – One of Freeman Condon's strongest childhood memories is when he came home from school one afternoon to find his mother, a polio victim, telephoning neighbors to get them out to vote for John Kennedy to be President. “She thought John Kennedy was awesome,” said Condon, the owner of the Beach Plum Farms nursery. He shares his mother's admiration of the late President. He Continued on page 3

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Chris Colby a Cub . Scout from Pack #15 in Rowley competed in The Northern Light District Pine Wood Derby on March 9,2013 at the Hope Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Chris qualified for the districts after coming in 1st place in the Cub division races held at Pine Grove School on January 26,2013. At the districts, the scouts were divided into their The Town Common Courtesy Photos three divisions, Tiger Cubs,Cubs, and Webelos to race their derby cars, Chris’s division had about 70 entries. Chris finished 1st in the Cub division with an average speed of 218.9 mph then went on to end the day by racing against the other division 1st place finishers and finished 2nd overall in the Northern Light District

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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter Pine Grove ––––––––––––––––– School recently held to make a comeback. its second annual Kanter, who lives in Geography Bee. a house that backs up The fifth grade team to Atkinson Common, came out on top was initially recruited as this year, beating a volunteer to help keep the sixth graders in up the tennis courts. As a tight match.Both he learned more about teams impressed their the Newburyport tennis parents, classmates scene, he grew frustrated and teachers with at the lack of any their knowledge, Photo by Stewart Lytle organized support for the answering more The patched courts at Atkinson Common. game. than one hundred So two years ago fifty questions about NEWBURYPORT – One he created the Newburyport world geography. afternoon last week, Marc Kanter Community Tennis Association. Fifth grade team “There was nothing like other was out shoveling snow off the three members are: tennis courts at Atkinson Common sports where parents and volunteers Front row: Isabelle The Town Common Courtesy Photo Piscatelli, here. It was a clear sign that spring could support tennis programs,” Julia is finally here. And an even clearer Kanter said. Watson, Emily Colby; Middle Row: Caitlin White, Ben Smith, Tyler An avid player since he was eight Godfrey, Madison Machado, Sophia Mailhoit, and Isabella Cambece; Back sign that tennis, often a stepchild sport in New England, is beginning Continued on page 3 Row: Hunter Scolamiero, Lee Dalzell.

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OBITUARY Jeanne E. Reith, a Rowley, MA resident passed away while in the hospital on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Jeanne was born on March 26, 1934 in Perth Amboy, NJ and spent her childhood in Fords, NJ and then Metuchen, NJ. She was the daughter of Willard and Augusta Dunham. She leaves Carl Hampe, her beloved friend and companion. Jeanne is survived by two sons and their spouses, Skip and Bette Reith and Allan and Malisa Reith. She is also survived by her two grandsons, Derek Reith and Howard Reith, and two step grandchildren Charles Morrill and Nichole Morrill. She is survived by her brother Willard Dunham Junior; she was predeceased by her sister Silvia Dunham, and two brothers Clifford Dunham and Thomas Dunham. Jeanne also has many cousins, nieces and nephews. Jeanne was educated in the Fords, NJ school system, finishing high school at Metuchen. She went to Vermont Junior College and after getting an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts, she transferred to Tufts University, getting a Bachelors’ Degree in early childhood education. She married Howard Reith Jr. after college and moved to Massachusetts to raise her family. Jeanne began teaching kindergarten in 1966 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1969, the family moved to Rowley, MA where she lived for the rest of her life. She started teaching kindergarten in Ipswich, MA and taught there until her retirement in 1999, although she continued part time teaching for several more years. During her tenure of teaching, she touched the lives of her many students, giving them a strong start in education. Jeanne enjoyed spending time with her many friends and family; always making people feel welcomed in her home. She inherited a love of gardening from her mother and father; she always enjoyed the time she spent in her gardens. Jeanne was quite fond of the arts, spending many hours enjoying painting, photography, and writing both poetry and prose. She enjoyed all forms of music, which she and Carl shared through their many concerts and shows. Jeanne was active in her church, the Byfield Parish, and in her community at the Rowley Library as well as with her many friends in the area. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donation to her church, Byfield Parish Church, 132 Jackman Street, Georgetown MA, 01833, the Rowley Public Library, or the Rowley Food Pantry. For information or to send condolences please visit www.fsrobertsandson.com.

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Pulitizer Prize Winning Civil War Novel Selected for 2013 One Book The Ipswich Public Library is pleased to announce that Michael Shaara’s award-winning novel, The Killer Angels, has been chosen as the 2013 One Book. This will be the ninth year of the Ipswich Reads… One Book! Program, when everyone in the community is encouraged to read the same book at the same time. The Killer Angels won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975. The novel dramatically recounts the events of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. July 1, 2013 will mark the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the first day of this famous battle. In Shaara’s novel the story of the battle is told from the point of view of several participants, including Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet (Confederacy) and Joshua Chamberlain and John Buford (Union). Mr. Shaara was inspired by his study of Shakespeare’s Henry V to write his moving account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Shaara’s son, Jeffrey, expanded the story with his novels Gods & Generals and The Last Full Measure. Forbes magazine noted that Killer Angels was: “Utterly absorbing… Shaara fabulously, convincingly brings characters such as Robert E. Lee to life and makes the conflict all too real.” Ken Burns, creator of the PBS Series The Civil War called the book “Remarkable…a book that changed my life.” Copies of The Killer Angels are now available for borrowing at the Ipswich Public Library, 25 North Main St. Book discussions, led by Martha Mauser, will take place in many locations throughout the community in April. A public discussion will take place in the library on Thursday, April 11th at 4:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room. For Ipswich Reads... One Book! Louisa May Alcott (actress Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of the Orchard House in Concord) will visit the library. Many other events are planned for this year’s Ipswich Reads…One Book!: • Wednesday, April 3, at 7:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room: A showing of the award-winning, 1989 feature film about the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. (2 hrs.) Call library for details at 978 356-6648. • Saturday, April 6 at 10:15 AM. Boston by Foot will lead a 90 minute walking tour of Civil War Boston. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants. Please call the library at 978 356-6648 to reserve a place. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library. • Thursday, April 11, at 4:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room: A public discussion of The Killer Angels led by Martha Mauser. • Saturday, April 13, at 2:00 PM

in the Collins Meeting Room: Jan Fortado will lead a genealogy workshop, with an emphasis on the Civil War period. This event is sponsored by the Trustees of the Ipswich Public Library. • Wednesday, April 17, at 7:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room: A musical performance by Roger Tincknell of ‘Songs of the Civil War’. Mr. Tincknell, who performs on guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica, will present songs from the Union and the Confederacy. This program is suitable for families. This event is sponsored by the Trustees of the Ipswich Public Library. • Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room: Local historian and teacher Scott Jewell will give a talk on ‘Ipswich in the Civil War’. Mr. Jewell will discuss the experiences of Ipswich soldiers during the War. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library. • Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room: Jan Turnquist in ‘A Visit with Louisa May Alcott.’ This performance is a blend of stage drama and Living History, where Ms. Turnquist ‘becomes’ Miss Alcott and the audience is invited to interact with the character and ask questions. This event is sponsored by the Trustees of the Ipswich Public Library. • Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00 PM in the Collins Meeting Room: A Civil War Era Pot Luck Dinner. Diners will select a recipe to share. Reservations Required This event is limited to 30 participants. Please call the library to reserve a place at 978 356-6648. The Ipswich Museum will display Civil War artifacts in the display case in the Ipswich Public Library during the month of April. On Sunday, April 7 at the Ipswich Museum Scott Jewell will present an overview of the Museum’s Civil War Exhibit at 3:00PM. This event is free to Ipswich residents. A brochure listing all Ipswich Reads…One Book! events is available at the library. Events are also listed on the library’s website at www. ipswichlibrary.org. Library hours are Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The library is also open on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The library will be closed on Sunday March 31st for Easter and on Sunday and Monday, April 14 & 15, in observance of Patriot’s Day.

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has a full-size image of Kennedy in his oﬃce, along with a red tshirts with the last Massachusetts President's face emblazoned on it. “I am an Irish Catholic boy, born in Massachusetts. Of course, I am a fan of John Kennedy,” he said. Condon is one of five candidates running this month for two seats on the Salisbury Board of Selectmen. Only one incumbent, Ed Hunt, is seeking reelection, so at least one of the other four candidates will be elected to serve on the board. Ron Laffely, Paula Moore and Tom Saab are also running for the chance to serve a three-year term as Selectman. The Town Common will feature profiles of each of the candidates for Selectman in coming weeks. Selectman Jerry Klima is running for town moderator against Ronalee Ray-Parrott, the daughter of longtime Moderator Ronald Ray. The elder Ray is not running for reelection this year. Salisbury elects its five Selectmen in staggered terms. Two Selectmen seats are up every year, except one year when only one is open. The election will be held on April 30.

Condon is returning to local public service. He previously was elected to three, three-year terms as a Salisbury Selectman. He has also served on the Planning Board, the charter commission and the economic development commission. “I grew up in a house where public service was an honorable thing,” he said. It is nice to be able to give back where to a community that has supported his business for 30 years. He stopped serving as a Selectman to focus on his nursery business so he and his wife, could pay for the education of his two children. “Now I can see a light at the end of the tunnel,” he said. He has to pay for only one more year of graduate school. “I have the experience and the time to serve,” he said. He believes it is also a great time for the town, which he said is very affordable and has great natural resources. “Salisbury is on the verge of great opportunities. I want to be a part of that,” he said. “Salisbury Beach is developing into something we can proud of.” He said there is no one issue that

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years old in Holland and now the father of two up-and-coming tennis stars, Kanter felt Newburyport needed an organization to coalesce parents, volunteers and the city government. He was encouraged to establish the NCTA by the United States Tennis Association, the national tennis federation, which is under pressure to build strong community tennis programs and particularly training programs for children in hopes of breeding the next generation of American players like Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Andy Roddick. The United States has two top 30 players in the world today. With the retirement of Roddick last year, only John Isner and aging Mardy Fish have broken into the ranks of the top 10 players in the world, and this year they have dropped below compatriot Sam Querry to the mid 20s and high 30s. That is a far cry from the days when the U.S. dominated world tennis. Today, small countries like Serbia, Switzerland and even Great Britain are out-producing the once dominant U.S. on the world tour. Kanter and his team of parents and volunteers have set out to help change that. They have created tennis programs for area children, starting as young as six. They practice an hour on Friday afternoons on the Newburyport Racquet

Club's indoor courts. Soon with the weather warming and the snow gone, they will move to the three outdoor courts at Atkinson Common. But those courts are in dire need of an overhaul. Weather and shifting soils use have caused cracks in all three courts. Kanter's little army of volunteers set out to raise the $30,000 needed to resurface the courts, where the Newburyport High School plays its matches. But it soon became obvious that selling raﬄe tickets and accepting small donations from avid tennis fans would not going be enough. So Kanter embarked on a journey to understand how city funds are allocated. He talked to the schools and the city government, including the parks and recreation department and youth services, about finding funds for the courts and youth training programs. “It was an interesting experience,” he said. “It was great to see all the groups come together to find the funds for the courts.” The USTA gave the association a grant of $6,500. The Mayor Gayden W. Morrill Charitable Foundation, which supports a variety of city projects, earmarked $10,000. And Kanter himself has pledged $5,000. The balance will come from the city budget and park donations. And the association will continue its fundraising efforts, such as

staging tournaments to raise money through entrance fees. The resurfacing of the courts will begin in June after the high school players finish their season. Kanter expects the improvements, which include adding a backboard and children-friendly lines, will be done by mid-summer when the association is planning a citywide tennis tournament. For children under eight years old, the new courts will have lines that mark off 36-foot courts. The younger children play with a softer, larger red ball and smaller racquets. Dunn’s Equipment Children nine and up play on a 60746 Amesbury Rd (Rte 110), Haverhill, MA 01830 978-372-7100 dunnsequipment.com foot court with orange balls and medium-sized racquets. Please read the owner’s manual before operating your Honda Power Equipment. © 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The red ball flies lower than other balls. It has a consistent bounce which places it in the ideal strike 978-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommo zone for young players. For the older children, the orange ball flies faster than red ball, which requires players to cover more court and use spin to allow for greater racquet head speed. Already the program, working in conjunction with the city's Youth Services department, is showing promise. Kanter said 13 children Must present coupon, One per person are in the program. And there are a couple of young players who don't even know how good they are hitting the ball. To learn more about the Newburyport Community Tennis Association, get involved www.whitefarms-icecream.com or make a donation, visit www. newburyporttennis.com.

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All students competed on a high level division as Competitive level, and many routines also placed high and qualified to Nationals, including "Popular" (solo, 1st in its category), " Da hood " (solo, first in its category), "wild ones " ( duet, second in its category), "Hollywood" (duet, 4th in its category), "Ay caramba", (group, second in its category,) " Heartbreaking ghosts" ( second in its category), "Take off with Us" ( first in its category), "Black or white" (second in its category), Watch me ( solo, first overall in its division), "Dream" (solo, third in its category) , and all Gold awards were adjudicated to "The bird song", "Bang a drum", "Trumpet lights" and "Slow me down". The four teams are formed by residents of Ipswich, Rowley, Boxford, Topsfield, Hamilton, Essex, Wehnam, and Salisbury. It is only the second year of the studio in the competitive arena, which make these wins even more remarkable. The studio will be competing in a total of four regional competitions and is looking forward to Nationals.

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The whole family can set sail with a ship full of wacky pirates for an on stage summer camp experience. The hilarity unfolds as the buccaneers once again set out on an adventure in search of their missing captain. With dazzling costumes, high energy dances and show stopping surprises.... anything can happen! For the 1st time ever, 6th grade cast members* are sharing an “insiders perspective” on the show and being part of Theatre Workshop!

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WHAT Camp Pirate....anything can happen| A Theater Workshop Production presented by WORKSHOP ARTS INC. of an original script directed by Stacey April Fix WHERE Newbury Elementary School Auditorium WHEN Thursday April 4th 7:00pm Friday April 5th 7:00pm Saturday April 6th 7:00pm Sunday April 7th 1:00pm

HOW Tickets $10. Reservation Recommended Contact: TWSboxoffice@gmail.com

• “The audience will love the interactive nature of the show”. • “The costumes are some of our best ever, and most of us have been in 4 or more shows so that says a lot”. • “This is one of our most family friendly shows- any age can be at this and enjoy it”.

About being in Theatre Workshop: • “Many 6th grade cast members joined because we thought it looked fun and our friends were in it”. • “The sense of accomplishment you get after learning your lines and the show ends is what keeps me coming back for more”. • “I never really thought about it but all of the current Student council leaders and many of its members are part of Theatre Workshop”. *Thank you to: Sascha Van Etten, Alexandra Zabroski, Olivia Mills, Kendale Sicard, Will Poulin, Cam Labrecque, George Pickett, Adam Sylvanowicz, Alannah Carr, Mackenna Faucher,& Anthony Ostrander

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The dramatically increased if you are already trends and a plethora of economic “hot” buyers’ market that followed “in the game” and the opposite is true if forecasts but it is the diversity of which the “hot” sellers’ market during the you are not. that might actually serve to demonstrate skyrocketing spike and the freefall over The very tiny buds are beginning to how impossible it is to predict the the last decade has all the signs of being show on the limbs that hang over the future. There remains one steadfast rule, over. Among those signs historically have water. I think I just saw one goose wink however: “Change” is the non negotiable been low inventory, low interest rates, at the other. It’s going to be a gorgeous promise the Universe makes to each of and consumer demand for housing. The spring as the Universe keeps its promise us. 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