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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT – In an exercise designed to show American children what some African children have to do to survive, students last week gathered at the Belleville Congregational Church to experience what it would be like to have no running water in their house.

Sue Heersink, who has been an active volunteer with the Beads Water Project, organized the program on Friday afternoon when Newburyport schools let out early.

In the stage room at the church, Heersink divided the children into three groups, each in a different economic condition.

The wealthy group was called the Land of Plenty. Those students were served cookies, milk and juice by a waiter. The middle class group was called the Land of Just Enough. They got Photo by Stewart Lytle Ellen Menesale serves stale toast to Chapel and Caden Allard. Natalie Edwards looks on. buttered slices of bread and mostly clean Continued on page 3

Ipswich Celebrates Restaurant Week

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– IPSWICH – The town's director of reCreation and culture was thinking recently about how different the dining experience in Ipswich is as compared to her visit with her father years ago to the famed Automat in New York City.

“The Automat lacked humanity,” wrote Kerry Bates. “Food is more than an assembly line output.”

Too many restaurants today are like the Automat, she wrote. Ordering food at a corporately owned and operated Mexican food eatery, diners are asked to select at the first sign their choice of a taco or burrito. At the second sign, they may select their choice of beef, bean or chicken. And on to the third and fourth signs for other ingredients and sides.

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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– SALISBURY – Selectman Ed Hunt, Jr. won reelection for the fourth time to the Board of Selectman. Freeman Condon, who served three previous terms as a Selectman, will rejoin the board, replacing Jerry Klima, who was elected Town Moderator.

The proposed new library was also approved. It now faces a second vote at Town Meeting on May 20.

Condon won the most votes with 1,141 votes from the estimated 1,900 voters who went to the polls last week. Hunt received 1,068.

The three other candidates were Ronald Laffely, who won 392 votes; Paula Moore, who won 383 votes, and Thomas Saab, who won 360 votes.

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The Pettengill House, Inc. hosted its eighth annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, April 24th. This year we had the opportunity to honor our guests with a delicious meal at the Amesbury Sports Park.

We would like to acknowledge and thank our event sponsors – Gold Sponsors: Institution for Savings and Leeward Industries, Inc., Silver Sponsor: Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank,and Bronze Sponsors: Adams Imaging Systems, Healey, Deshaies, Gagliardi & Woelfel, PC, HUB International New England, Net Technologies, Inc., The Provident Bank, and Stone Ridge Properties. Thanks also to Coastal Printing, Inc. for their in-kind donation of invitations and raffle tickets for this event.

In addition, we would like to thank everyone who helped make this event possible, especially Sandra Licciardo for her efforts coordinating the luncheon. Thanks also to our speakers, Caroline Meagher, Board of Directors President; Dr. Michele Robinson, Superintendent of Amesbury Schools; and Detective Robert Wile, Board of Directors Vice President.

Special thanks to Cathy Toomey, for her generous donation of Red Sox Tickets for our raffle and for her continuous support of the Pettengill House, and to all the volunteers who sold raffle tickets.

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Finally, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to all 3,500+ donors and volunteers who support the Pettengill House year round.

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“I had donors coming up to me, wanting to make sure that they introduced themselves and to say that we could count on their continued support! What a great thing,” said Pettengill House Board of Directors President, Caroline Meagher, “I think that the Donor Luncheon is a perfect opportunity for the Pettengill House staff, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board to interact with Pettengill supporters to personally thank them for their support, illustrate the community partnerships that exist and show them the impact that their support has on clients. The needs of the community are certainly increasing so our donors will be more important than ever before.”

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Not so in Ipswich's wide array of restaurants, which are celebrating the first-ever Restaurant Week from May 5 to 9. The event, sponsored by the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce, features at least 11 restaurants that offer a variety of foods and atmospheres from early New England to Asian to a Sports Bar featuring $2 drafts and 50 cent wings.

“There are so many wonderful restaurants,” Bates said. “Ipswich is the right kind of community to do a restaurant week.”

Among the participating restaurants is Ipswich’s newest Market Street eatery, David Gillis' Salt Kitchen & Rum Bar, which bills itself as a Gastropub.

If you are wondering, gastropub is a British word for a public house that specializes in serving high-quality food. Salt chefs use rum to spice up the dishes of comfort food. It also features hand-crafted cocktails and micro brews.

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Zabaglione Ristorante, which ranked second on Zagat's top 1,000 Italian restaurants, is offeing a fixed price menu of $29.95 on its whole menu.

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The poor group sat on plastic Some of the students who “Sue Little (owner of the sacks in the Land of Very Little.

They were served water that appeared brown and had only stale crusts of bread to eat.

Asked to describe the conditions in the Land of Very Little, Chapel Allard said, “There is not enough food, not enough clean water to drink.”

Heersink then asked the children if they had no running water, what would be the closest place they might go to get water.

The children said it would be the pond at Bartlett Mall.

So the children, teachers and other adults collected empty milk cartons and jars and began the mile-long trek along High Street to Bartlett Mall, where they collected water and brought it back to the church. The first half of the walk was easy, carrying empty containers. The return walk, carrying filled milk containers and jars, was much harder.

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attended the program knew a lot about the clean water challenges in Africa. They have been reading a book, A Long Walk to Water, written by Linda Sue Park. The book traces the lives of two young girls who grew up on the same land in Africa and how they survived against tough conditions.

Heersink and her Beads Water Project are trying to remedy the lack of clean water in Kenya by raising money to dig a well.

But clean water is not the only solution. There is a greater thirst for education among African children.

Heersink's sister, Debbie Rooney, launched the project in Kenya 20 years ago. In 2005, Heersink and her husband, Dr. Ben Heersink, took two suitcases filled with books for young girls in Africa. They have been raising money to send African girls to school and teaching them the joy of reading ever since.

They have also been buying books at cost from the Jabberwocky book store in the Tannery for years and sending

Jabberwocky store) has been so generous,” she said.

The cost of sending a Kenyan girl to school each year is about $400, which pays for their lodging, board, books and teachers to teach them. The students attend the Top Ride Elementary School, about an hour and a half south of Nairobi.

The program has netted great results. Heersink excitedly reports that the program, which has benefactors in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain, has funded the education of 320 young women.

Forty five have gone on to college.

One has become a doctor. Several have become accountants and lawyers. And a lot have gone into nursing, she said.

In January, the program started its own high school. The small school has four classrooms and a library that serves multiple purposes, including a gym during the day and a dormitory for the teachers at night.

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AMESBURY - The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation is holding a Fashion Show on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Amesbury Sports Park (12 South Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA 01913). They Connections are hosting this for ticket proceeds to benefit “Best Community Foot Forward.” Best Foot Forward is a non-profit organization here in Amesbury that helps men and women in need get back to work by providing career clothing, hair and makeup. They also provide bus passes for assistance getting to interviews, etc. which is what the Chamber hopes to help raise funds for. Best Foot Forward also works with the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center to supply clothing for women to wear to court. They have a large selection of clothing and accessories for both men and women to wear to job interviews or court and are always looking for donations. Tickets are selling quickly so please be sure to reserve yours today! $25 general admission; $35 - VIP - Front Row Seats; Swag bags for all and special treats for the VIP ticket holders. You can purchase your tickets at the following Amesbury Locations: Amesbury Chamber of Commerce office – 5 Market Sq ; Best Foot Forward – 140 Main St; Custard Shoppe – 50 Market St; Glow Personalized Skincare – 36 Main St; The Fashion Bus Stop – 11 Friend St; The Picket • – 48 Market St; Trendsetter’s Boutique – 85 Main St. Please call or email the Amesbury Chamber at 978.388.3178 or chamber@amesburychamber.com for more details.

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—2012 ART IN BLOOM the legal field.” - 2012 Hampton "Art in Bloom" May 8,9,10 at the Partridge House 777 Lafayette Nicole Reilly is the exclusively listed Rd. Hampton Arts Network, Hampton Criminal and Civil attorney on Newburyport.com Garden club and the Partridge House have partner together for this creative exhibit of 13 original works of art and floral arrangements. Opening reception will be held May 8 from 6:30 - 8:30, refreshments, live music and door prizes. This free cultural event nurtures community partnerships through artistic expression. For more info contact; johnlgebhart@aol.com Landscaping & Contracting, Co. Inc. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN WILD ~Est. 1980~ WEST NEWBURY We'll be exploring the Pike's Bridge • “Get Out In The Sun!” Road area and other highly productive, birding locations in West Newbury during • Landscape Design - Masonry these evening programs. Some carpooling • Weekly Lawn Maintenance is involved. No facilities are available • Irrigation System - Excavating & Drainage during this program. Dates: Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, & 29 Time: 6:30 pm to • Sod - Seed - Hydroseeding dusk Fee: $20 Meeting Location: Pike's Bridge Road parking area on Turkey Hill • Planting: Shrubs & Trees Road in West Newbury.

• Tree Work - Stump Grinding WEDNESDAY EVENING BIRDING Join Sanctuary Director Bill Gette • Interlocking Walls - Railroad Ties to look for springtime birds during the • Granite Steps quiet part of the day. Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-7:30 pm Meet at Mass Audubon’s We deliver landscape material Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA. “We Get the Job Dunn!” $12. Preregistration is not required. Call CALL TODAY! 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats.

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The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday May8th at our new location, the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Steve Floyd will speak on “Memorials at Gettysburg.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

• THURSDAY, MAY 9th BIRDING WESTERN ESSEX COUNTY Joppa Flats Science and Education Coordinator Dave Larson leads this exploration of birding hot spots beyond the greater Newburyport area. Thursday, May 9, 8:00 am–2:00 pm. Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $45. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats.

EVENING BIRDING RAMBLE AT APPLETON FARMS Visit The Trustees of Reservations’ Appleton Farms and Grass Rides in Hamilton to search mixed habitats for a variety of springtime bird species. Meet at the Grass Rides parking lot on Highland Street, Hamilton. Thursday, May 9; 5:00– 7:00 pm $14. Preregistration is required.

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LYME DISEASE AWARENESS PRESENTATION The Friends of the Topsfield Town Library is proud to have Natural Health Care Practitioner, Lyme Disease survivor and award winning author of “Out of The Woods; Healing Lyme Disease, Body, Mind & Spirit”, Katina I. Makris, CCH, CIH, speaking on May 9th at 6:30pm, at the Gould Barn, One Howlett Street, in Topsfield. Katina Makris will be offering guidance on America’s #1 fastest spreading infectious illness, Lyme Disease. There will be a $5 suggested donation at the door, however all are welcome. Once considered to be a short term illness, this tick borne bacterial infection has clinically established itself in chronic forms, mimicking assorted autoimmune disorders, heart and nervous system conditions. Katina Makris speaks nationally on behalf of Lyme disease awareness. Contact publicist: Jennifer Geronimo jmgeronimo@aol.com RAISING FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN Caleb Harty, Financial Planner with New York Life will present Raising Financially Responsible Children for parents of children ages 2-18 at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. on May 9 at 7 pm. The seminar is based on the book Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children by renowned family and children’s expert Neale S. Godfrey. Harty will offer tips on how to encourage children to be “thoughtful savers, careful spenders, and intentional givers.” Through the sponsorship of New York Life Insurance Company, a

25-page booklet, “It’s Common Cents: Money Tips and Tools for Kids and Their Parents,” written by Neale Godfrey, will be distributed to program attendees.

COMEDY NIGHT Bring your friends for an evening of good clean fun with Bill Campbell •as he performs his comedy routine at the Newburyport Public Library on Thursday, May 9, from 7:00-8:00pm in the Program Room. Audiences will laugh • and wipe a tear from their one minute eye the next as this veteran comic shares his experiences raising three children while pursuing a career in comedy. This program is free and open to adults of all ages. Please make reservations by calling 978-465-4428 or emailing jatherton@ mvlc.org.

ARTIST OPENING RECEPTION Impressionism To Abstraction Paintings by John Maciejowski Thursday, May 9 from 7-7:30 pm. John invites one and all to talk with him at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library about his featured artworks here at the Library.

His works on display cover contemporary impressionism to abstraction and will be here for you to enjoy through May & June. Stop in, view the show and meet the artist. Preview his work online at: www. johnmaciejowskifineart.com For more information call 978-468-5577 x20 www.hwlibrary.org FRIDAY, MAY 10th FRIDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS: FOCUS ON WARBLERS Join Daily News columnist Steve Grinley of the Bird Watcher’s Supply and Gift for this early morning look around local birding hot spots. Friday, May 10, 8:00-11:00 am Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $15. 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.

TRITON PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS On Friday, May 10, 2013, Newbury Elementary, Pine Grove School & Salisbury Elementary will hold preschool screening for interested 3 and 4 year old children. Preschool screening is completely voluntary and is available to any parent who has a concern about their child’s development. Screening consists of a brief check of a child’s language and learning development and provides information about a child’s functioning in the areas of speech and language ability, fine and gross motor skills, and overall cognitive growth.

Most children’s development in these areas is within the usual range for their age.

Screening results help to indicate whether more specific information or evaluation in a particular area of development is needed. Special services, if necessary are available through each school. Screening will be done from 8:30-11:30AM and takes approximately 20 minutes for each child. Children currently enrolled in the preschool program at Pine Grove School do not need to be screened. If you would like your child to be screened, please call 465-5353 (Newbury) 9482520 (Rowley), or 463-5852 (Salisbury) to schedule an appointment.

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This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library and is completely FREE! OPEN STAGE SHOW On Friday, May 10 from 7pm to 9pm at the First Religious Society, Parish Hall, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. The First Open Stage will be held. Are you a member of a garage band that hasn't made it out of the garage yet? Or maybe a closet comedian looking for a live audience? As in the past, the event will take on a kid-friendly "coffee house" feel and we encourage talents of all kinds and all ages to participate. The event is free and open to all. Contact Mark Snelling at mark.snelling@ymail.com to get your name on the talent list early.

TEAM TRITON’S CASINO NIGHT See Ad on Page 2 for details SATURDAY, MAY 11th MOTHER’S DAY HANGING BASKET & CONTAINER SALE Great Marsh Garden Club will have Mother’s Day Hanging Basket and Container Sale on May 11th 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at 406 Haverhill St, Rowley, across from TD Bank parking lot.

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Join Sanctuary Carol Decker for this “BEHIND THE SCENES” REFUGE workshop to learn how to identify the TOUR Held on the following days: Saturdays, songs of some common spring songbirds.

Sunday, May 12, 9:30am-2:30pm Bring binoculars and a field guide to May 11th, & 18th at 9:30 am; Sundays, birds. We will have some binoculars to 12th, 19th at 1:00 pm. Tours last LIVE MUSIC! lend if you need. FEE: $19 ($16/Mass approximately 2 hours. Join a refuge Scrumptious Buffet Audubon members). Advance registration ranger for a behind the scenes tour of See full menu and details on our website Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. is required; call 978-887-9264.

Adults $29.95 - Seniors $27.95 - Kids 12 Please call 978-465-5753; to register for PAPER DRIVE and under $14.95 - Kids under 3 FREE! The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held this program. All refuge run programs Tax and Gratuity Not Included. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 9:00 are FREE but space may be limited and A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First advanced registration is required for all Now taking reservations Congregational Church of Rowley on programs, unless otherwise indicated.

978-352-2900 Main Street. The scouts will be collecting Please call (978) 465-5753. Registration newspapers, books and magazines. The is not complete until you receive Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable confirmation from a staff member. Please bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl note that outdoor programs may be www.blackswancountryclub.com Scouts of Rowley thank you very much cancelled if there is inclement weather for helping to keep Scouting active in and also insufficient registration. Visit Rowley. The paper drives are held the us on the web for more information: second Saturday of odd numbered http://parkerriver.fws.gov or call Refuge A DevelopmentAlly AppropriAte months. If you have any questions Headquarters. The refuge visitor center progrAm for preschoolers AnD toDDlers please call George Pacenka at (978) 948- is located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, 7918. Non-perishable items…including Newburyport, MA. now Accepting students for diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also PARENT TOUR Saturday, May 11th, Pentucket be collected at this time for the Rowley . summer camp and fall 2013 enrollment 388 Main Street Rowley Workshop Preschool in Georgetown Food Pantry.

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ROWLEY - The Rowley Children's Center is having a Yard Sale. It's time to clean out your closets, cabinets and cupboards! Get the clutter out of your garage, basement and attic! The Rowley Children's Center is having a yard sale and need your help. Donations of most items accepted and greatly appreciated! Clothing, toys, dishes, books, small furniture, household items, decorations, knick knacks, etc. etc. Electronics and electrics MUST be in working order. NO TV's. Items can be dropped off at the center at 383 Main Street, Rowley. Drop off times will be Tuesdays thru Fridays from 8:30am-1pm starting immediately until Friday May 17th. Please call 978948-7929 with any questions.

-----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Historical Society is having its’ Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 18th 2013 from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.

(Rain date: May 19th, Sunday) on the Margaret Scott Green across from the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main St., Route 1A, Rowley, Ma. After the long winter, a “Plant Sale” is just the thing to brighten our gardens, our homes & our spirits. There is always a wonderful selection of colorful annuals, hardy perennials, healthy vegetables & beautiful hanging baskets for sale. Everyone is welcome.

All proceeds to benefit the Historical Society. We look forward to seeing you!!

-----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Coastal Trails Coalition and the Town of Salisbury will be holding our first annual Art Stroll on the Old Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday May 18. It will coincide with the dedication of the new mural paintings to be installed under the Gillis Bridge. We are looking for artists, sculptors and crafts people to set up tables or tents to sell their creations along the trail as well as for plein air artists to paint along the trail that day. We will be doing publicity, there will be food and there is ample, convenient parking, so we expect a big turnout, in addition to the several hundred people who walk the trail on Spring weekend days. We are requesting a $25 contribution from each person who sets up a table or tent to sell their creations. There is no charge or contribution for plein air artists. If you are interested in participating, you can find all the details and an application form at the Town of Salisbury web site: salisburyma.gov You will find a link right on the home page that will give you the information. If you have any other questions, please call Leah Hill in the Salisbury Planning Department. 978-463-2266.

-----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY COA - Intro to Painting: Thursday, May 9th NEW Great class for beginners, offered by Laura Larsen of “Great Light House” Everything you need to paint will be supplied. Come with an idea of what you would like to paint; bring a photograph or picture. If you are unsure, Laura will provide suggestions for you. Cost is only $25 Please come by to pre-pay and register. Any questions please call 978-462-2412 -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Community Blood Drive at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury Friday, May 17, 2012, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. sponsored by the Salisbury Lions Club and the American Red Cross. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and every pint donated could save up to three lives. The Red Cross is urging the public to make an appointment to donate blood by calling 1-800-RedCross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Snacks, fruit juices, and bottled water is provided to presenting donors by the American Red Cross. Free chowda will be provided to presenting donors courtesy of Lena’s Seafood Restaurant.

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MANGA WORKSHOP A Manga Workshop for ages 12 and up will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Collins Room at Ipswich Public Library. The program will be led by Andy and Veronica Fish, who will show how to draw comicstyle characters and how to tell a story.

There is no charge to attend, but you must sign up in advance by contacting Young Adult Librarian Paula Grillo at 978-356-6648.

MEETINGHOUSES IN NEW ENGLAND Saturday, May 11 at 2:00 Paul Wainwright will present a program on Meetinghouses in New England at the Amesbury Public Library. "New England’s colonial meetinghouses embody an important yet little-known chapter in American history. Built mostly with tax money, they served as both places of worship and places for town meetings, and were the centers of life in colonial New England communities. Using photographs of the few surviving “mint condition” meetinghouses as illustrations, this presentation tells the story of the society that built and used them, and the lasting impact they have had on American culture." Space is limited so please register online at www.amesburylibrary.org or contact Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@mvlc.org SHARING GOD’S ABUNDANCE GARDEN PARTY & TEA St. James Episcopal Church in Groveland will host a garden party and tea on May 11 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm inside in their Parish Hall at 119

Washington Street. Master Gardener Dugie Russell of North Beverly will entertain and educate us with his awardwinning slide presentation about raised gardens colored by his great sense of humor. Bring Mom for a day-before Mother’s Day fun time. Bring Dad just because. Bring friends. All welcome. Be our guest for tea, homemade goodies, and celebration of God’s abundance.

No charge but please RSVP to 978 3731270.

MUSIC & LIGHT: NEWBURY TOWN LIBRARY LANTERN FESTIVAL The Newbury Town Library invites the entire town to come celebrate music and light at a free concert and lantern parade. Pack a picnic, bring some friends and enjoy the music of Karen K and the Jitterbugs and Zach Field High School Steel Drum Ensemble. We will parade around the Green with our beautiful hand-made lanterns. – Saturday, May 11th 6:00-8:00 PM Newbury’s Upper Green WHIP-POOR-WILL WALK Have you even heard a strange bird singing in the background of a movie and wondered what it was? You may have been hearing the song of the Whip-poorwill. Saturday, May 11th and Saturday, May 18th; both beginning at 7:00 pm Join Nancy Landry, refuge volunteer and avid birder, for an evening of listening for the song of the Whip-poor-will and other nighttime birds. Participants will meet at the deck of the visitor contact station at the refuge’s Parking Lot 1. Dress appropriately for weather conditions. Enrollment is limited to 15 people. Preregistration is required. All refuge run programs are FREE but space may be limited and advanced registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise indicated. Please call (978) 465-5753. Registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from a staff member. Please note that outdoor programs may be cancelled if there is inclement weather and also insufficient registration. Visit us on the web for more information: http://parkerriver.fws.gov or call Refuge Headquarters. The refuge visitor center is located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA. SUNDAY, MAY 12th SPRING BIRDING ON PLUM ISLAND The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport is a magnet in May for migrating warblers, shorebirds, songbirds, and raptors. SUNDAY, MAY 12, 6:30-10:30 a.m. Learn to identify migrant and resident birds in their colorful breeding plumages. All levels of birding experience are welcome, but this walk is especially geared toward beginning birders. FEE: $18 ($15/Mass Audubon members). Advance registration is required; call 978-887-9264.

EXPLORE THE LITTLE RIVER TRAIL Yes, this is one of Newburyport’s best kept secret, birding locations. Seldom do you hear of groups birding the Little River Trail; during this program, we’ll show you this under-explored, birding hot-spot.

We look forward to introducing you to new vistas and interesting observations at this gem of a property. Wear sturdy shoes; bring a hat, insect repellent and a beverage. Sunday, May 12, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, $20 Meeting Location: Hale Street in Newburyport at the small pulloff [after both Cabot Stain entrances] on the right just 1.1 miles from the Low &

Hale Street junction in Newburyport.

BANDING STATION VISIT FOR BIRDERS Birders are invited to visit the Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for an up-close look at data collection on migrating birds. Sunday, May 12, 8:00–11:00 am Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $20.

Preregistration is required. Call 978-4629998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

“BEHIND THE SCENES” REFUGE TOUR See, May 11th MONDAY, MAY 13th DOCTORS FOR THE ONE FUND On Monday, May 13th the Doctors of Newburyport will join as ONE to support the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy. On this day, a portion of their patient visit fees will be donated to THE ONE FUND. Select offices will also provide complimentary care to members of the Police force, Fire Department and Paramedics. Inquire with individual offices to participate. Please call to schedule your appointment. The following offices will be participating: Healthcare Complete 978-499-9355 (chiropractic & nutrition) & Dr. Dan’s Natural Healing 978-4620023 (nutrition & acupuncture) GARDEN CLUB MEETING

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WilliamFDunn.com • Since 1980 TOWN OF ROWLEY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Case #13.03 A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, 5/16/2013 at 7:45 p.m. to act on an application recieved 4/29/2013 from Steven & Shannon Tudal, 112 Newbury Road, Rowley, MA. Applicant is requesting a variance from the Board of Appeals for an addition with in-law apartment from the requirements of Section 6.6 of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaws.

Property is located at 112 Newbury Road, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Outlying district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 5, Lot 51.

At the public hearing, members of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or denial of this petition.

Donald W. Thurston – Chairman

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The Rowley Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for the Bradstreet Farm Baseball Field Project Phase I. Starting on Thursday May 2, 2013 bid documents will be available in the Rowley Selectmen’s Office, Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rowley, MA, 01969. Bid documents may be obtained Mondays through Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and noon (excluding holidays) and on the Town of Rowley website: www. townofrowley.net until the deadline for submitting bids. It is the responsibility of bidders obtaining bid documents from the town’s website to notify the Town Administrator with their company information, and to check the Town’s website for Addenda.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the Selectmen’s Office.

ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING IS MANDATORY. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the Rowley Board of Selectmen, 139 Main Street, Rowley until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2013, local time, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read by the Town Administrator. Three copies of the bid are to be in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Bid for Bradstreet Farm Baseball Field Project Phase I, Rowley Town Hall, Rowley, MA.” Bid award to be made by the Board of Selectmen to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Prevailing Wage Rates as established by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Department of Labor Standards apply. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids if deemed in the best interest of the Town.

Robert Snow, Chairman Board of Selectmen Town of Rowley

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Spring has arrived and the Market is going crazy!

For Sale

In the last 6 weeks, Rowley Realty has SOLD 7 homes and has 13 homes UNDER AGREEMENT for sale in the next 6 weeks! That’s a total of 20 homes in 3 months! In the midst of this active market and with interest rates still low, what better time than now to list your home for sale or to buy a home?! We have over 35 years experience in Rowley and surrounding towns, and would be happy to help you market your home or find a new one! Call Pauline at 978-314-7341 or John at 978-835-2573 to see how your dream can come true!

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By John McCarthy,• Rowley Realty I thought it would be a good idea to talk a little bit about what the market is doing before I went into my article. The market is as busy as it has ever been in my opinion. Homes are selling right when they hit the market. We have a major shortage of homes for sale in the area and therefore the ones that do come on are getting bid up and over the asking price in some cases.

One question that I am asked quite often is “How long it will take to sell my home?” My standard answer of “that depends” means I am ready to be a politician or other factors need to be considered.

We all know the famous saying that real estate is about 3 things, “location, location and location”.

This is certainly true, homes on busy streets and in “bad” neighborhoods sell as well. The keys in real estate are price, marketing and in my estimation, representation.

If your home is marketed correctly, (newspapers, internet sites, multiple listing service, etc., etc.), you should get people calling on it. If it is priced at or slightly below market value you should get people calling on it and driving the price up possibly over the asking price. This has happened in our office 3 times in the last month.

If you have hired a REALTOR® to represent you and they do things correctly, then you should be able to sell your home. Everything will sell if property marketed, priced and represented.

With regard to pricing many sellers believe that to get the price they want, they must list their property for 5 to 15% more than what they are told and may believe it is worth. The comment I get is “we can always come down in price” or “it gives us room to negotiate”. If you give this some thought, it is a difficult stance to take. When agents and buyers see a home that is 5 to 15% or more overpriced alongside others that compare favorably, they won’t even bother to see it. Your strategy only works if buyers think you are

willing to lower your price. Why not price it where you have been told it is worth?

If weeks go by with little or no activity (e.g., it has been a month and you have had only a few showings and no offers) you will need a price reduction to get it back to its true market value.

Because the home was overpriced to begin with, this price change will seem dramatic to anyone now looking at it.

If you have not received a good response to your showings, ask your agent what kind of feedback he/she has received.

If the response has been “overpriced” than you should ask your agent to compile a second Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) because, yes, the market does, and will, change.

So what does this tell us? Price your house correctly the day you put it on the market. Allow some time (typically 30 days) to gauge a true market value. If you do this, you will save yourself time and frustration while gaining the most possible money.

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at john@ rowleyrealestate.com

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16 Hillside Ct, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 342 $119,000 $119,000 $190,000 2 Tracy St, Newburyport 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 31 $235,000 $250,000 $235,000 74 Green St, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 16 $246,500 $246,500 $246,500 12 Back River Rd, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 15 $259,900 $259,900 $249,900 36 Downfall Rd, Newbury/Byfield 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 300 $280,000 $275,000 $280,000 14 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester 5 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 30 $309,000 $314,000 $309,000 21 Magnolia Ave, Gloucester 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Other 79 $329,900 $300,000 $329,900 1 Allen Ln, Ipswich/Pinefield 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 51 $330,000 $331,000 $330,000 11 Bailey Ln, Georgetown 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 212 $315,000 $285,000 $335,000 23 Hanover St, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 55 $339,900 $350,000 $339,900 22 River Rd, Merrimac 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Multi-Level 298 $349,900 $323,000 $349,900 1 Morgan Ave, Salisbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 456 $359,000 $359,900 $359,000 1 Meridian Rd, Wenham 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 115 $349,900 $335,700 $360,000 40 Arbor St, Wenham 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 61 $389,000 $378,200 $389,000 11 Marshfield St, Gloucester 9 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 137 $399,000 $385,000 $399,000 155 Pond St, Georgetown 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 17 $399,900 $405,000 $399,900 2 Hillview Dr, Groveland 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 20 $409,000 $405,000 $409,000 6 Kimball Rd, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 73 $409,900 $405,000 $409,900 6 Wood St, Groveland 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 84 $429,900 $422,450 $429,900 79 Cedar St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 74 $445,000 $435,000 $445,000 13 Quimby Ln, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 155 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 8 Hansom Dr, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 7 $456,500 $437,600 $456,500 12 Quimby Ln, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 170 $460,000 $460,000 $460,000 15 Bruce Ln, Wenham 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 39 $465,000 $469,000 $465,000 15 Normandy Row, Topsfield 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Raised Ranch 264 $475,000 $470,000 $475,000 65 Moseley Ave, Newburyport 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 9 $489,900 $495,000 $489,900 11 Pond St, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 17 $499,900 $485,000 $499,900 18 Edge St, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 44 $499,900 $495,000 $499,900 189 Dodge Rd, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 38 $535,000 $510,000 $535,000 66 Fern Ave, Amesbury 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 384 $460,000 $444,500 $539,000 59 Ortins Rd, Hamilton 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 272 $599,000 $580,000 $619,000 41 Canterbury Hill Rd, Topsfield 10 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 130 $649,900 $625,000 $649,900 3 Seaview Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 89 $649,900 $632,500 $649,900 43 The Fairways, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 4f 0h bath Contemporary 46 $699,900 $675,000 $699,900 21 Wildmeadow, Boxford 12 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Tudor 425 $639,900 $525,000 $725,000 7 Long Ridge Ln, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 2h bath Contemporary 565 $659,000 $632,500 $745,000 146 High St, Newburyport 15 room, 6 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 511 $995,000 $970,000 $1,200,000 27C Bayns Hill Rd, Boxford, 12 room, 5 bed, 5f 2h bath Cape 109 $1,349,000 $1,230,000 $1,349,000 90 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester 10 room, 3 bed, 2f 2h bath Contemporary 436 $1,500,000 $1,399,000 $1,500,000 Single Family Listings: 39 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,444.10 Avg. List$: $493,269 Avg. List$/SqFt: $214 Avg. DOM: 158.36 Avg. Sale$: $476,147 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $209 2013 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

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The Sea Spray Garden Club will be meeting Monday May 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 8 Lafayette Rd, Salisbury. Our speaker this month is Heather Creed. formerly the perennial manager at Newbury Perennial Gardens and currently employed at Beach Plum Farms in Salisbury. Heather will be inspiring us with window box ideas and her creations will be raffled off at the end of the evening. You won't want to miss this! Light refreshments served. Please contact 978-388-4848 for further info.

Also, our annual plant sale will be held on Sat. May 18th rain or shine at the DPW location, Lafayette Rd in Salisbury!

TUESDAY, MAY 14th INTRODUCTION TO THE BIRDS AT COGSWELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRANT Explore Historic New Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful Cogswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant for a treasure trove of birds followed by refreshments in the historic house. Led by Mass Audubon Sanctuary Director Bill Gette.

Tuesday, May 14, 8:30-10:30 am Meet at Cogswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant on Spring Street in Essex. $14. Preregistration is required.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th CRAFTERNOON WITH RANI Join the Newbury Town Library as they

www.TheTownCommon.com learn to make a fun seasonal craft with the craft-maven, Rani MacNeal. Wednesday, May 15th at 1:30 PM. Supplies will be provided by the Friends of the Library for this free class! All ages are welcome and some caregiver participation and help will be required. Please register at 978-4650539 as space will be limited. This class will occur on a monthly basis!

FRIENDS OF NEWBURY TOWN LIBRARY Are you interested in helping out the library? Do you enjoy fundraising?

Meeting new people? Come join the Friends. The Friends are a non-profit group that sponsors library programs, museum passes, etc. This great group of people is looking for a few more members to serve on their Executive Board.

Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 PM. Come see what the Friends are all about. No registration necessary.

IPSWICH MUSEUM LECTURE Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich will host its monthly Wednesday Evening Lecture on May 15 at 7:30 pm. Northeast Region Cultural Resources Specialist for The Trustees of Reservations, Susan Hill Dolan, will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art in the Landscape: Three Major Sculptors at Castle Hill.â&#x20AC;?

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DAN BROWN IS BACK! Join The Live Stream Event At The Rowley Public Library! Dan Brown at Lincoln Center. An Evening of Codes, Symbols and Secrets. The #1 international bestselling author comes to Lincoln Center in New York City to speak about his new novel Inferno (on sale May 14th), ɡ +DYHUKLOO 6W 5RZOH\ 0$ ɡ FOLHQWFDUH#PXGG\FUHHNDQLPDOFDUH FRP plus a range of topics including science, Daycare ɡ Boarding ɡ Grooming ɡ Training religion, codes, book publishing, movie making, and a few surprise topics. This will be his only public appearance. View www.muddycreekanimalcare.com the live stream at the Rowley Public 993 Haverhill St, Rowley (Rte 133) Library, 141 Main St, on Wednesday May 15, 2013 @ 7:30 PM

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You've set a fast pace for yourself.

But as you approach your goal, you might want to slow down a bit in order to take time to reassess your situation and make changes while you can.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Patience continues to be a virtue for the Divine Bovine. So as eager as you might be to get things moving, remember that time is on your side. Make good use of it.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) There's a wee bit of uncertainty in the early part of the week. But things clear up as more facts come to light.

Spend quality time this weekend with family and friends.

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LEO (July 23 to August 22) This week offers a challenge you're raring to take on. And while eager to get started, do so slowly so that you can focus those sharp Cat's Eyes on every detail.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Put your skepticism aside and listen to advice from colleagues who've been where you are now. What they say could be helpful as you get closer to a decision.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family matter might again require your reassuring touch. Handle it, as always, with kindness and fairness, even if some of your kin prove to be especially diďŹ&#x192;cult.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might feel awkward asking for assistance, but who would refuse the charming Goat's request? Do it, then go ahead and enjoy a musical weekend.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Pour some cold water on that simmering misunderstanding before it boils over. The sooner things settle, the sooner you can move ahead with your plans.

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