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NEWBURYPORT – In 2006, another new country.” shortly before his death, partShe expanded her guided tours time historian Todd Woodworth to include the Old Hill Burying announced to his family and Ground and Highland Cemetery. friends that he had given his She added a tour of the city's last guided tour of the Oak Hill African American history and Cemetery. He had been leading the abolitionist movement. the walking tours through the Woodworth became a member cemetery for almost 20 years. of Oak Hill Cemetery's board of His daughter, Ghlee, recently trustee and manages its heritage returned to Newburyport from tree, gravestone and chapel her own tours as a Peace Corps restoration projects. She learned worker and trainer in countries to do gravestone restoration and from Namibia and Bangladesh with other volunteers has repaired to Niger and China, was looking more than 1,400 gravestones. for something new to do. In 2009, she used much of “I said I would do the tours for the history she had learned to him,” she recalled last week. publish her first book, Tiptoe The younger Woodworth Through the Tombstones, knew little about Newburyport's Oak Hill Cemetery, an awardhistory, so she started reading winning chronicle of the lives her father's books. Although of 80 Newburyport residents born in Newburyport, she told a and community leaders from the Photo by Stewart Lytle friend from the Peace Corps that Ghlee Woodworth with a Clipper Heritage 1800s. “Newburyport was like exploring Trail marker Continued on page 3
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SALISBURY – Losing your hearing is tough. It is hard to hear what friends and family and co-workers say, which can harm those relationships. It is unpleasant to be in a crowded room or restaurant. Others don't want to watch television with you because you turn the volume up. And mostly you think losing your hearing means you are getting old. But maybe the toughest thing about losing your hearing is admitting it. “If someone can just get in here, they will realize that losing their hearing is not so bad,” said Dr. Deidre Anderson with Audiology Network Services at 158 Bridge Road. People from birth to 100 years old have hearing loss. Age can be the cause, but it is far from the only reason. Some are born with little or no hearing. Medications can cause the lost of the ability to hear as well. Others have hearing loss from their exposure to loud noises at work. “Most people go through stages of denial of their hearing loss,” she said. “They think it's not so bad, and
Audiologist and owner of Amesbury Audiology Network Services, Summer Dr. Anderson has been Recreation Working for a Living Rob Ouellette to Program improving her patients for 2014 Now Receive Award hearing since 1987. She Open to Out of NEWBURYPORT The Newburyport Education Foundation successfully dispensed 158 Bridge Rd, Townhas residents Salisbury, MA (NEF) announced it will award the 2014 NEF Ed Award to Rob Page 9 hearing devices to adults Ouellette on June 11, 4:30 pm, at the Brown School, 40 Milk Street. The children in the North Ed Award for excellence in education 17thand Annual is given annually to an individual Audubon Shore and the Merrimac or organization in the community whose leadership, acts and support Nature Festival Valley. have raised the level of excellence in Sanctuary in
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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: The Editor c/o The Town Common 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 or preferably via e-mail to: editor@thetowncommon.com. The Town Common deadline is 5pm Wednesday (except when a federal holiday necessitates an earlier deadline).
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Each May, the Friends of the Rowley Public Library hold their popular Book and Bake Sale. The community comes together to donate, organize, and buy books - creating funds that are used for Library programs all year long. We could not hold this sale without the help of local businesses and organizations, the Town of Rowley, and many individuals. I’m happy to say, 2014 was the most successful sale we’ve had. The sale raised over $4,600. A popular part of the sale is the bake table which is manned by the scouts in Pack 15. Year after year, the scouts are enthusiastic and professional. Their hard work over the course of the day is impressive. We thank them, their parents, and everyone who baked for the sale. In addition to the scouts, over 50 volunteers worked nearly 250 hours to sort, move and sell books. The team works hard and has fun. Nearly a third of our volunteers are students in elementary, middle and high school. Half volunteer with their families, showing that the library offers something for all generations. Donations also topped past years. Our sorters worked overtime to be sure the books were ready for our customers. Once again, Institution for Savings and EBSCO collected books for us. We are grateful to both companies and their employees, Janet Peabody, Jeanne Masher, Jeannette Pomeroy, Terry Berube and Joshua Tuff, who delivered them to the library. Local businesses support our advertising by putting word out all over town. Rowley’s Board of Selectmen, Principal Kneeland at the Pine Grove School, Market Basket and the Rowley Gas Exchange allowed us to place our signs at their locations again. The increased crowds at the sale show that they are important to our efforts. The Summer Fun Pack was an exciting new rae prize introduced this year. It contained almost $1,000 of gift certificates and tickets to places that families love to go during school vacation. Many donors joined the fundraiser for the first time, while some old friends continue to be generous. Thanks to all the companies who contributed: YMCA of the North Shore, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Story Land, York's Animal Kingdom, Graf Rink, Rowley Catering, Wenham Museum, Rocco's Barbershop, Peach Wave, Monkey Joe's, and Orange Leaf. Our second rae prize came from a library patron who has donated Red Sox tickets for the past 4 years. Lastly, I’d like to personally thank the Executive Board of the Friends, Library Director Pam Jacobson and all of the dedicated volunteers who I’ve had the pleasure of working with for the past 4 years. Your commitment to the library and determination to make the sale successful has helped it grow each year. To view this year’s complete list of volunteers, please visit our website, www.rowleylibrary.org.
As many of you know by now, the Town of Rowley is celebrating the 375th Anniversary if its founding this year and we are planning a series of events over the course of the year, including a Summer Concert Series on the Common, a Sept. 4th Road Race and a Parade, Fun, Food and Music and The Big Picture On the Common on Sept. 6th. It has come to our attention that there is a persistent rumor around town that the Rowley375 Committee is neither soliciting, nor accepting donations towards the Rowley375 celebration. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are, in fact, seeking donations from the business community to help support this summer long celebration and we would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight. Recent changes to Massachusetts Ethics and Conflict of Interest laws prohibit the Town Anniversary Committee from directly soliciting local business for donations toward this celebration. Ironically, we can, however, accept any and all donations made voluntarily by local businesses and have, indeed, already received a very generous donation already from the Institute for Savings. We would like to take this opportunity to encourage local business owners to seriously consider making a donation to help support the anniversary celebration, Rowley375. We also invite all local business, organizations or neighborhood groups to think about submitting a float or a marching unit to our Sept. 6th Rowley375 parade. We look forward to hearing from you and urge you to consider becoming a supporter of this fun family event. Donations can be made directly to the Town of Rowley, memo note: Rowley375, PO Box 351, Rowley, MA 01969 or more information may be obtained at our website: Rowley375.wordpress.org. We, of the Rowley 375 Committee, are very proud of our town and of its long and distinguished history and invite you to be part of this special anniversary celebration. Rowley375: Joe Perry, Chair; David Irving, Vice Chair; Susan Hazen, Secretary; Robert Merry and Sam Streiff.
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A year later, Jay Williamson, curator of the Historical Society of Old Newbury, showed Woodworth his latest treasure, a sign advertising the old Clipper Trail. The sign’s origin and purpose, initially a mystery, proved to be a tourist promotion as a guide to the city's history for visitors and residents. The sign, created by Edward Piel, model shipbuilder, founder of Piel Craftsmen and head of the chamber of commerce’s tourist planning committee, set Woodworth on a new venture. She approached Mayor Donna Holaday and Ann Ormand, director of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, about installing granite markers, similar to Piel's old sign, at historic locations around the city. The granite pavers can be found imbedded in sidewalks throughout the downtown area as part of the Clipper Heritage Trail, a series of self-guided history tours. But Woodworth's vision was larger and something more modern than having tourists walk through towns reading paper brochures. She also knew that she could not give guided tours to everyone who wanted it, when they wanted it. So she created a website that offered 16 different tours around the Continued from page 1
fathers would never have imagined. -Since 1954 Each entry on the site includes a photo and about 300 words of •Private & Semi-Private Rooms information. with Baths and Beautiful Views The site also offers a section, called An extended Care Community • Medicare/ Medicaid certified Voices from the Past. Woodworth's • Social Services-Speech, favorite part of the site, it features The ofNorth Shore’s Largest Independent Community readings from diaries and journals Physical, Occupational, &Newspaper many historic residents. Massage Therapies The Essex Heritage Commission • Full Activity Program last month, during Newburyport's • and much more... 250th anniversary, was so impressed www.seaviewretreat.com with Woodworth's mobile tour that MANSION DRIVE • ROWLEY, MA • JUST OFF ROUTE 1A it awarded her $1,500 to expand the tours to include the whole city, from Sieglinde Aigner-Crooks, CFP®, MBA Maudsley State Park to Plum Island. Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner The list she is working on includes YOUR LOCAL CFP® more than 50 new sties from JUST AFTER TAX SEASON IS A PERFECT churches and hospitals to taverns TIME TO REVIEW YOUR TAX SAVINGS AND and distilleries. RETIREMENT PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES. Essex Heritage joined several CALL FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION! other sponsors, including the Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC 346 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109 Newburyport Five Cents Savings Phone Number: (978) 412-6202 Fax Number: (617) 224-0870 Bank, the Institution for Savings and www.flagshipharbor.com, s.aignercrooks@flagshipharbor.com or s.aignercrooks@lpl.com the Provident Bank in making the The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advice offered through Flagship Harbor Advisors, a mobile site possible. Other sponsors registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. include the Morrill Foundation, the Tannery Marketplace and several prominent Newburyport organizations, including the rotary club, cultural council, art association, the chamber of commerce and the city. Next Class Woodworth expects to have the new tours added to the mobile Saturday, May 24, 2014 website by June of next year.
in restaurants that are less crowded or at less busy times. She also suggests that they sit in a booth rather than at a table, particularly with their back to the wall with carpeting on the floor and curtains on the wall. The cloth and fabric absorb sound and make it easier to hear what others are saying. With two wars on-going in Iraq and Afghanistan, Dr. Anderson is seeing more veterans who are returning with hearing loss and tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Tinnitus, which can occur in one or both ears or in the head, is usually described as a ringing noise, but in some patients, it takes the form of a high-pitched whining, electric buzzing, hissing, humming, tinging or whistling sound. Often caused by high exposure to loud noise, tinnitus is not actually an ear problem. The sounds are emanating from the brain. For these returning veterans and other patients with tinnitus, Dr. Anderson offers a training therapy that triggers the same mechanism in the brain to ignore the sound. “Your brain makes a decision not to listen to it,” she said. “We can turn it, in time, into a neutral signal and then the brain can then turn it towards the subconscious.” The therapy has worked for so many people, Anderson said. “They
are really grateful.” Through an organization, called Greater Voice, Dr. Anderson also helps children in the Dominican Republic, where she has worked for the last several years improving the hearing for those at a deaf school. She spent time there several years ago training doctors and medical practitoners how to diagnose and treat hearing loss. One Dominican man came to the North Shore for more training and now stays in touch with Dr. Anderson, consulting with her by email on tricky cases. For more information, visit Dr. Anderson at www. audiologynetworkservices.com.
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Community Announcements AMESBURY - The Whittier Home Museum, 86 Friend St., Amesbury, welcomes spring and National Historic Preservation Month with its annual Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Newly inducted Moving Company, Estate Planner, Community Connections Whittier Home Association (WHA) President Chris Bryant welcomes one and all to enjoy the beauty of the poet’s Caterer and many more! Victorian garden while enjoying homemade pastries and beverages in Whittier’s Garden CafĂŠ, headed by Rita Mullis. “Our plant sale will include unique species you won’t find in garden shops,â€? Bryant said, “including many cuttings Thursday, May 29, 7:00-8:30 am from the Whittier Garden and well as member’s gardens, prize irises, hostas, as well as hybrids and other “discoveriesâ€? Ipswich Country Club, Ipswich, MA and herbs.â€? “All plants are indigenous to New England soil,â€? say co-chairs Annie Tunstall and Nan Becker, both experiences gardeners. “We’ll be on hand to give advice on how to transfer and take care of the plants.â€?Expect a varied Increase you business every Thursday morning through our referral network! Since 1998, we’ve been connecting collection of plantings and garden supplies, including vases, tools, pots and garden dĂŠcor. “Have a seat and enjoy a business owners across the community. • sweets and breads made by Whittier cup of coffee or a cold drink, along with a mouthwatering choice of home baked Home members,â€? Bryant said. “The ladies encourage patrons to purchase extra baked goods, including pies to take For more information contact home. Come early for the best selection.â€? Donations of any of the above items are appreciated and can be left at the Alicia Zampitella at alicia@zampitella.net 978-226-8121 The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper Whittier home on Friday, morning, May 30, from 9 a.m. to • noon, or call 978-388-1337 • for pickup arrangements. North Shore Referral Network Empty starter pots are available on back porch of home where you may leave plant donations at any time. Docents Connecting You To Who We Know will be on hand to offer mini-tours of the home. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the upkeep of the Historic Whittier Home Museum and educational outreach activities sponsored by WHA. For more information call 978388-1337. Visit our website for current and future events announcements at whittierhome.org including the annual summer teas in the Victorian Garden on July 17 and Aug. 21, and Celebrating Whittier on Sept. 13. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - After a several year hiatus, Main Street Church Summer Bible Camp is returning for the summer of 2014. Camp will be held from July 7th - July 11th right here on the grounds of the church. Camp will open every morning at 8:00 and will conclude at noon. Children that will be entering kindergarten through grade five in the fall are eligible for enrollment. Cost for the week is only $50.00! Each day will be centered around a spiritual theme and will consist of activities geared towards a wide range of interests. Arts and crafts, sports, games, drama, and cooking will be just some of our offerings. All campers will receive a tee-shirt. Flyers are available in the back of the church as well as the vestry. Please see sunday school coordinator Steve Gross with any questions. Steve can be reached in the church oďŹƒce (978)388-0982 ext.3 or by email at stephen.gross@main-street-church.org Hope to see you in July. (bulletin, every week until the Sunday before camp starts) Featuring: -----------------------------------------------------------• Single Serve Coffee • Pet Department AMESBURY - The City of Amesbury Youth Recreation will be holding a Tennis Coaching Workshop for the game of 10 and under tennis through • Women’s Upscale Clothing • Team Wear the Quick Start tennis play format of the USTA. The event will be held at the Amesbury High School tennis courts on 5 Highland St. from 8:30-12:00 • Handmade Crafts • Jewelry and is open to all who register. All participants must register online with • Office Supplies • Tree Free Cards the USTA and pay $15 as well as take 2 online courses before attending the workshop. To register, go to www.coachyouthtennis.com, create a login, • House Wares • Tools click on workshop (June 7, AHS), pay $15 online, print and sign waiver, take online courses. Participants will receive a 10 and under on court workshop manual as well as a certificate of completion at the end of the workshop. 34 Lafayette Rd (Route 1), Hampton Falls, NH 603-929-1146 Contact oncourttraining@usta.com with questions. Come dressed with tennis shoes and racquet to have fun! ------------------------------------------------------------
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AMESBURY - The City of Amesbury will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 8:30 to noon at the Amesbury Compost Site, 60 South Hunt Road. Amesbury residents that would like to pre-register to come between 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. can call to reserve a time. We will only be able to preregister 20 vehicles. If you do not pre-register Amesbury Residents can come between 9:30a.m. and noon. All others “Out of town” cannot pre-register, but can come between 10:30 to noon. Items that are considered hazardous are Motor oil, oil based paint (water based paint is not HHW), antifreeze & other liquid car products, glue, household chemicals & cleaning supplies, poisons, insecticides, weed killers & fungicides. Pricing Schedule: 1-10 gallons or pounds HHW= $24.00; 11-25 gallons or pounds HHW= $47.00 Residents with 2 gallons HHW will pay the same as a resident with 10 gallons of HHW! Therefore, we suggest teaming up with neighbors to reduce individual costs for HHW! Other items that will be collected, but will cost additional are Car batteries ($6 ea.); Propane Tanks (small: $5 ea; gas grill size: $9 ea). MERCURY items will be collected FREE! Acceptable items include fluorescent bulbs, button cell batteries, & thermostats and thermometers. PLEASE KEEP MERCURY ITEMS SEPARATE FROM HHW ITEMS. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury Council on Aging offers a wide range of fitness programs. We encourage you to check us out. Here is a list of what is offered. Mondays 2pm: Exercise class- YWCA instructors- fee $2 per class; Wednesday 2pm: Exercise class- YWCA instructors- fee $2 per class; Thursday 8:30am Chair Yoga FREE-sponsored by Maplewood care and rehab; 10am Zumba $2 per class, YWCA Instructors, 1pm Line dancing $3 per class; Friday 9:30am Tai chi the 2nd-5th Friday of the month $4 per class, Friday 1pm Exercises $2 per class. YWCA instructors. In addition Doreen Brothers, Assistant Director has an access cable Exercise TV show –Senior Lift- you can purchase these CD so you can exercise any time at home. Many health insurance plans allow you to be reimbursed for fees you pay to the COA through their health benefits reimbursement program. For more information stop by or call us at 978-388-8138. New programs are always being added. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury Public Library will be offering a 4 week Introduction to Genealogy workshop with Richard Doyle. The dates are June 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 1:00-3:00. He will cover different websites to use for research, Ancestry.com will be used in the class, and other resources that are available. Feel free to bring your laptop. Registration is required. When you register for the first class you are registered for all. For more information contact Margie at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@mvlc.org. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Have you been diagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma or some other condition that has prevented you from activities you enjoy? The Amesbury Council on Aging welcomes you to join a group of supportive people with similar challenges. If you have discovered recent or ongoing vision loss and would like to learn about the tools available to you, and have the opportunity to share your experience, this group is for you. Guest speakers from the Mass Commission for the Blind, Perkins Institute, Simply Footcare and others have shared valuable tips for daily living. The meetings alternate between educational and social support with bi-annual outings. This support group meets the 1st Thursday
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May 21 - 27, 2014 This will be held Rain or Shine. It will be held indoors if the weather does not cooperate. Don't miss the opportunity to recycle some of your unneeded items, make some money and support Belleville Church. Dealers and Crafters are also welcome. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Kelly BurkeAnderson at kelburand@aol.com or 978-465-2300. (Leave a message and we will get back to you.)
at 978-363-5457. TUESDAY, MAY 27th COMEDY Open Mike at The Winner’s Circle, 211 Elm Street, upstairs, every Tuesday, 8 p.m. No charge for admission. Professional comedians try out new material and new comedians work on their acts. Amateurs are welcome. The show is hosted by different professional comedians each week.
IPSWICH MUSEUM TOURS May 24 - Opening Day of seasonal guided tours, 10 am to WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th 4 pm: The Ipswich Museum will be open for tours from May 24 to GENSILENT October 12. Tours last approximately Co-sponsored by Amesbury one hour total. Learn more, take & Merrimac Council on Aging a tour – and bring your friends! Merrimac Public Library Wednesday May 28th 6pm Open to the Public SPAGHETTI SUPPER Gen Si lent is the critically-acclaimed Union Congregational Church, documentary from filmmaker Stu 350 Main St., Point Shore, Amesbury Maddux, (Bob and Jack's 52-Year (across from Alliance Park). Old Adventure, Trip to Hell and Back), fashioned Spaghetti Supper Saturday, that asks s ix LGBT seniors if they May 24th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. will hide their friends, their spouses Spaghetti with homemade sauce, - their entire lives in order to survive meatballs, bread, salad, dessert and in the care system. Their surprising coffee. “All you can eat!” for $8. decisions are captured through Family $28. Take-out available for $9. intimate access to their day-to-day Handicapped accessible. Please join lives over the course of a year. It puts us! Our services and events are open a face on what experts in the film call to all no matter what denomination an epidemic: gay, lesbian, bisexual or or religion. All are welcome! Rev. transgender older people so afraid Lucy Blood, Minister. 978-388- of di s crimination by caregivers or 0631. www.AmesburyUnion.org bullying by other seniors that many s imply go back into the closet. This MONDAY, MAY 26th program is made possible by a service incentive grant through the Executive MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Office of Elder Affairs, The Merrimac The Rowley Board of Selectmen and Amesbury COA. Join us for the and V.F.W. Post 5707 invite and riveting documentary. If you would encourage all veterans of the town to like more information please contact participate and attend the planned Laura Dillingham-Mailman at the ceremony and parade observing Merrimac COA 978-346-9549 or Memorial Day on Monday, May Annmary Connor at the Amesbury 26th, at 1:30 p.m. Please plan to COA 978-388-8138. join the parade attendees at 1:00 p.m. where the organizing efforts HATHA YOGA CLASS begin at the VFW parking lot on See Wednesday, May 21st Bradford S. It will be an honor for the Town of Rowley to have all veterans SCOTT JONES participate. For more information The Friends of the Georgetown contact the Selectmen’s office at 978- Peabody Library are pleased to host 948-2372 or 978-948-2705. Scott Jones, on Wednesday, May 28, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. The event is ZEN MEDITATION open to the public free of charge. Mr. Free, Zen meditation instruction Jones is the owner of Georgetown is offered Monday nights at the First Fun (www.georgetownfun.org), Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, where he publishes information Newburyport. The practice sessions about events taking in place in meet in the lower meetinghouse Georgetown. Mr. Jones is also an from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. For amateur photographer, DJ, and first time participants, the 6pm sound and lighting expert. Through orientation session is recommended. his Georgetown Fun activities, Mr. The instructor is Joyce Haydock, Jones works on and photographs a member of the Kwan Um School many town events. He has recently of Zen for almost 25 years and a published a photographic guide to Dharma teacher for over 15 years. Georgetown, filled with event and Zen is a way of living, a way to location photographs as well as useful perceive one's life with a clear mind information about the town. Join us and to better understand your true for a lively discussion, Q & A, and Self. Over time, with support, one book signing. There will be light works to attain a clear compassionate refreshments and books for sale. All mind which, moment to moment, proceeds from book sales help to pay is able to help all beings. For more to support Mr. Jones’ Georgetown information, contact Joyce Haydock Fun volunteer activities.
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting its annual Digital Nature Photography Day Camp for high school-age youth the week of July 14 - 18, 2014 at the refuge in Newburyport, MA. Provided with a loaner digital single lens reflex camera, each camp participant will spend the week learning and practicing the fundamentals of photographic exposure and composition. “Photo safaris” to the national wildlife refuge and other natural areas will provide opportunities for photographing nature “up close and personal.” Emphasis will be placed capturing images of wildlife and nature. In the process of practicing these new skills, campers will learn about nature by spending time in nature. Camp participants will also learn
how to edit their digital images on a computer. In order to participate in this year’s camp, each participant will be required to provide and use their own laptop computer (either Windows or Mac). A free image editing program will be identified for downloading by the refuge’s camp director. Photography and image editing instruction during the camp will be provided by refuge staff and members of the Photographic Society of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. By week’s end each camper will have assembled a portfolio of their favorite images – one of which will be selected for printing and framing as part of a public display in the refuge visitor center. Applicants to the day camp must be entering grades 9, 10, 11, or 12
next fall (or be of equivalent age, if home-schooled). While photography experience is not required, applicants should have a sincere interest in learning about both photography and the natural world. Using a lottery process, a total of ten youth will be selected to participate in this year’s camp session. Participants will be provided a loaner camera and lens for the duration of the camp. Only the laptop computer needs to be provided. Tuition for the camp is $100. Those interested in applying to this year’s photo camp should download, complete and return a “Photo Camp Application” by June 4th. The form is available at this web address: http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/ photocampapplication_2014.pdf. For further information, contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753, ext. 210.
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Amesbury Summer Recreation Program for 2014 Now Open to out of Town residents Amesbury’s Youth Services Director Kathy Crowley provided details about the program, adding, “For the first year ever, The City’s Preschool, Park and Tween Programs will be open to out of Town residents as well as all of the other programs the city offers for a small charge.” The Preschool Program for 4 and 5 year olds continues to be popular and this year will offer three, 2 week sessions. This year the program has extended hours from 9 AM to 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday and is located under the red shade structure at the Town Park. It will include arts and crafts, playground games, some walking field trips, fun cooperative games, lots of water play, sports, Friday entertainment and more. The Preschool Program is designed to give preschoolers a chance to develop social skills, work on coordination and have fun all at the same time. The Youth Park Program, located at the Town Park on Friend St., serves 6-11 year olds and runs Monday through Friday, 9-2. This program will offer 6, one week sessions this summer. We have an extended day component (8 am to 5pm) to provide assistance for working families. This program offers choice activities all day including playground games, arts and crafts, sports, theme days, nature walks, group games, team building activities, talent shows, entertainers and more. Every Wednesday is swimming at Lake at Lake Gardner for the “Frog” group ages 9-11. Field trips will be on every Thursday and will include trips to Aquaboggin, Launch Trampoline Park, Funworld, Cedarland Skywalk, Charmingfare Farm and Liquid Planet Water Park. Each Friday will offer entertainment such as jugglers, magicians, and animal shows. Tuesdays are special theme days
which include Olympics Day, Wild West Day and Super Hero Day to name a few. The Tween Program, formerly the Teen Program, will now serve ages 11-14. This program has also been redesigned to hold six, 1 week sessions. This program will meet at the Middle School cafeteria on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-3:30. Tuesdays will be theme days and Wednesdays and Thursdays will be field trips. Trips scheduled this year are Liquid Planet Water Park and Roller Kingdom; Launch Trampoline Park and York Wild Animal Kingdom; Codzilla w/ Quincy Market and Cedarland Skywalk/ Mini golf; Laser Craze and Aquaboggin; Splashtown and Lawrence Boating Club and Canobie Lake Park and Wallis Sands State park. Teenenrollment will be limited to 50. The Summer Environmental Program located at Camp Kent Environmental Center serves approx. 180 youth in grades 1-8 each year and offers six, one week sessions. The program will run 9-2:30, Monday through Thursday. Participants will be in small groups with their peers and will participate in a variety of environmental science, outdoor skills and adventure learning activities. Each week for grades 3-8 we will offer a hike up Powow Hill with a free cookout, water view and Eagle watching, a paddle day to the beach in kayaks, dories and canoes; and weekly visits from wildlife specialists. In addition, programming includes a low elements challenge course, archery, kayaking, fire making for some ages, Dutch oven cooking and GPS navigation. Grades 1 and 2 will be offered ponding and insect collection, wildlife presentations, animal tracking, dory rides, scavenger hunts and learning how to make a sailing craft. Please
note that we are seeking outdoor educators and naturalists to conduct family programs and environmental workshops throughout the year. Please call Camp Kent at (978) 834-0359 if you have any questions or e-mail: Richard at campkent@amesburyma. gov In addition to Camp Kent, other programs held on or near the water include a fishing program which will travel to local watering holes. Our Youth Sailing Program where we will teach the fundamentals of basic sailing on a sunfish, water and boating safety, sailboat rigging, reading wind direction, knot tying, and more. The North This year we will be adding Stand-up Paddle Boarding to our repertoire. Swimming instruction will be back at Lake Gardner starting at age 3. Anew swim club for Tweens will be offered where they can strengthen their swim skills while playing water games and relay races. For questions about the programs, please call Kathy Crowley, the City’s Youth Recreation Director at 388-8137 or e-mail at Kathleen@ amesburyma.gov. All programs and fees are subject to change pending Municipal Council appropriation.
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In Massachusetts one of the other factors that can really skew the averages on the price per square foot of a home is how the square footage is actually calculated. Much of the living space could be below grade. Some homes will include a finished basement in the square footage while others will not. Finished space below grade is certainly less valuable than above grade living area. This is typically why a split level home with a finished lower level will be less desirable than virtually any other finished space in another home. Mix all these finished square footages together over time and if you have a large enough sample size you can get an idea on what the real estate market is doing. If you have a smaller sample you may be trying to buy House A by using the price per square foot on House B as a reason. It isn’t a good argument. As always, consult your local, experienced REALTOR® to show you values on the home you are selling or the one you want to purchase. He/she should be able to give you an idea as to value based on comparable sales in the area. Price per square foot is a tool that should be used to show a trend not justification of value. 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 *Figures are based in whole on information supplied by MLSPIN for single family homes. MLS data may not reflect all real estate activity.
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