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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – Five years ago most successful and popular cycling Ethan Lent of Rowley was diagnosed events in the country. with a high-risk leukemia. It took Together they have now riden in a bone marrow transplant from 11 Pan Mass Challenge events. his younger brother Eliot and The Lents named their cycling six months in Boston Children's group, which has grown to seven Hospital, but the 11-year-old Ethan members, the SuperHeroes because will be in the sixth grade next fall they think everyone involved in and is leukemia free. the event, from the cyclists to the Grateful for the medical treatment physicians to the patients and their he received, his father, Yancy Lent, families, has super powers. a software sales engineer and “The only way that I can get avid cyclist, signed up in 2009 to through those 200 miles is because participate in his first 200-mile, two- of Ethan's courage,” Johanna Lent day Pan Massachusetts Challenge. said. A year later, his wife, Johanna, a She was joined by another human resources executive, joined mother, Susan Cantini, whose son him for what has become one of the Continued on page 3
Popular School Official Makes a Move By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––
NEWBURYPORT – Jeanne Schultz, the executive director of the River Valley Charter School, packed her boxes last week and headed west. But she won't go far. A few days after Independence Day, the popular school leader, will land in Haverhill where she will take over the reins of a larger, more challenging charter school that uses the same Montessori-style curriculum as River Valley. Montessori education, founded more than a century ago by Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching or reading. Students in Montessori classes learn at their own pace and Jeanne Schultz with Golda Meir.
choose activities from hundreds of possibilities. Montessori-trained teachers strive to make learning an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, selfdiscipline and a love of learning. Hill View Montessori Charter Public School in the Ward Hill Industrial Park hired Schultz when the River Valley board decided not to renew her contract after several years heading the school. River Valley has named upper school teacher Andy Willemsen as the new executive director for next year. “I am very happy with everything that happened here (at River Valley). I gave this school my heart and soul,” Schultz said. Schultz's hand prints will be all Photo by Stewart Lytle
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In response to last week’s public forum and to the handout from Superintendent Farmer that listed what he felt were the similarities between our committee’s recommendations and the original merger proposal, we would like to clarify some points. First, we do not want what we termed “Items to Consider for Further Review,” to be considered recommendations. During the course of our extensive research, we did come upon some ideas for school improvement that we thought might be worth more time and discussion. However, we do not feel that we are prepared to propose these things as recommendations for change. Secondly, to arrive at both our next steps and the items to consider for further review, we shared both our individual beliefs and some of the ideas we had discussed in small groups. We did not come to any consensus on what was presented. Our only unanimous decision was that we were not in favor of the merger. Again, this is because we did not have the time to devote to these topics. Specifically, please note the following: 1. The committee favored unifying the school adjustment counseling services but not guidance 7-12. We did wonder why students have three guidance counselors 7-12 as opposed to two. 2. Some members of the committee did suggest that we might consider uniting program coordinators but this was not a unanimous conclusion. 3. Some committee members also suggested integrating 7-12 specialists. Again, this was not unanimous and would require further research. 4. The committee supported utilizing a master schedule regarding facilities in order to make better use of our space/facilities. This was not a recommendation to have the same class schedule 7-12. 5. In the Superintendent’s Organizing for Excellence memo, item D refers to an increased frequency of after school meetings. That was never in our report. In light of some of the confusion that ensued from last week’s report, we also request that any correspondence the superintendent submits to the school committee that refers to the merger committee’s report be sent to us for review. Finally, the common ground that we share with the Superintendent is the success of Triton and its students. We are proud of the work our committee did to help ensure this. Thank you, Carla Panciera, Joanne Perreault, Heather Douglas, Heidi Riccio, Nancy Tsakirgis, Karen Christian, Timothy Connell & Brad Smith
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Programs at the Ipswich Public Library are supported by many groups throughout the community and we are grateful for that assistance. The Friends of the Ipswich Public Library fund opportunities for new and diverse events throughout the year. Thanks to their generosity the Children's Room has hosted wildlife rehabilitators, artists, musicians, puppeteers, dancers and science educators. Back in March the library offered a wonderful program of Irish Music. The Moonlighters performed in the Rogers Room of the library one frosty Friday night - a great musical offering in a casual and comfortable setting. This program was sponsored by a grant from the Ipswich Local Cultural Council, a state agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Special thanks are extended to Barta Hathaway from the LCC for her assistance with this musical event. The program was also made possible by a generous donation from the Ipswich branch of Institution for Savings. Meeting in the Collins Room of the library throughout the school year, Brownie Troop 65122, under the direction of leader, Cindy Koerber, realized that the kitchen could benefit from a new microwave. On the hottest day of the spring the girls held a bake sale at a lacrosse tournament and then presented Library Director, Victor Dyer, with a microwave. Thanks to the "microwave Brownies" for their hard work. Many members of the community will benefit from this gift. Local Boy Scouts under the leadership of Kathy Hopping and Janet Wallace planted flowers outside of the library this spring. They brightened the days of many library visitors. The Topsfield Fair and EBSCO sponsor the Read and Win program in the summer. When young readers reach their goals they earn a prize packet to the fair. The kickoff for the summer program was a great success thanks to the help of Jenny Carlson from the Ipswich Moving Company who choreographed a Flash Mob dance. What a great teacher she is. More than 130 people met and read together in the gym at Ipswich Town Hall and then were surprised with some smooth moves! Thanks also to Doyon teachers Andrea Welch and Cheryl Hill who joined the dancers. Thanks to all of those patrons who attended on that hot day and returned to the library for a delicious Dig Into Reading snack of gummy worms and Jello. We are not done dancing at the library yet. The North Shore Performing Arts Center in collaboration with author David Ira Rottenberg will perform "Gwendolyn Goes Hollywood" at Ipswich Town Hall on July 17 at 11 a.m. This is the sequel to the performance from October of last year, "Gwendolyn the Dancing Pig". Tutu clad children are welcome. Margaret Mead wrote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Thanks to all those citizens of Ipswich who volunteer their time and effort to make the Ipswich Public Library such a focal point of the community.
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over River Valley for many years. During her tenure, she doubled the size of the school off, located off of Low Street, adding a gymnasium, an art and music room. Last year, she arranged for the school to buy the building, which freed up rent money to pay higher faculty salaries. When asked what she thought her legacy would be, she said it was building a relationship with the faculty. Introduced to the Montessori-style of instruction when she came to River Valley, she said, the faculty “made me a Montessorian.” She feels she created a sense of common purpose. “The whole school is stronger,” she said. The school she is turning over to her successor is “financially strong.” And the MCAS test scores are rising at River Valley, she said. Schultz is leaving a couple of issues for Willemsen. She believes the board needs to improve the playground for the students. And the Department of Education is imposing on all charter schools the teacher evaluation system that public schools have been
implementing. Now Schultz is preparing to give her all to Hill View. “I am thrilled to have someone with her experience coming here,” said Nancy London, the chairman of the Hill View board. “There are not a lot of candidates with charter school, Montessori and school administrative experience. To have someone with all three is really great.” A school with 305 students in kindergarten to eighth grade, Hill View will present some new challenges for Schultz. The students come from a less affluent community than River Valley, which will require Schultz to spend more time raising money and applying for grants than she did in Newburyport. The school in an office park has no playground, and its floors need refurbishing, none of which is in the budget, she said. London added that Schultz would also have to work on staff retention, making sure all of the teachers are Montessori certified and increasing parental engagement. Also the building is much bigger than even the expanded River Valley building.
also battled cancer at the hospital. Cantini lives in Harvard, making training sessions together difficult, except for an occasional long ride on a weekend at the Cape. Also joining the SuperHero team was a veteran Pan Mass rider, Ken Daniels of Rowley, who will be riding during the first weekend in August in his 10th event. Other members of the SuperHero team are Walt Locke from Philadelphia, PA, who is riding for his second year; Shayne Gaffney from Woburn, who is also riding his second challenge, and Mark Daniels of Grafton, who is brave enough to take on the Pan Mass Challenge for the first time. Since 2009, the SuperHeroes team has raised $110,000 for the Jimmy Fund. The purpose of the Pan-Mass Challenge is to raise money through the Jimmy Fund for life-saving cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which manages the cancer programs at Boston Children's Hospital. The PMC channels 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the Jimmy Fund. It is the most successful fundraising event for charity in the nation and also has one of the leanest operations. “The amazing thing about the weekend is meeting the other riders and hearing their stories,” Johanna
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AMESBURY - The Whittier Home Association announces two dates for this year’s Old Fashioned Tea Parties to be held in John Whittier’s Victorian Garden. The first tea is set for ThConnections ursday July 18 with a rain date of Friday Community July 19. The second tea will be held on Thursday, August 15, with a rain date of Friday, August 16. “The menu includes hot and cold teas, lemonade, a rich assortment of tea sandwiches and pastries and light classical music,” Haverhill, MANewburyport 01835 Serving Greater said Rosemary Werner, chairperson of the Tea Committee says. “Patrons will also be offered free tours during rEsidEntial CHECK OUR WEBSITE the tea and after.” The Teas are served from 2 to 4 p.m. and the cost is $20 per person. Reservations should be oFFicE FOR EVEN BIGGER SAVINGS! 978-373-9575 Pianos made no later than the Monday of the week of each tea by calling the home at 978-388-1337 or visiting our www.ferrickmovers.com E-mail: ferrickmovers@aol.com BoB FErrick Packing website and purchasing tickets online at whittierhome.org. Proceeds from all activities at the home are used to Website: www.ferrickmovers.com Cannot be combined with any other offers. cell: 978-420-5739 upkeep the National Historic Site Whittier Home Museum. Other upcoming Usdot # 664172 • Mc # 310830 • Ma. dPU # 30442 • events include Tapestry of Voices on Sunday, Aug. 11, in the garden. Whittier enthusiasts are invited to an afternoon of poetry with the Bostonbased Tapestry of Voices. President Cynthia Costello welcomes all those who love Whittier’s poetry to hear it read by guest readers and authors including Harris Gardner, president of Tapestry of Voices. Refreshments will • are welcome. Weekly tours • be served following. The program is free, however donations of the Whittier Home Museum are available Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by calling 978-1337 for special appointment and group tours. A minimal fee is requested. GARDEN CENTER & NURSERY -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury is hosting a Vacation Bible GARDEN CENTER School for both girls & boys ages 5-9 years on Monday to Friday, July 22-26 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. The & NURSERY VBS program "Follow God" includes games in the gym, crafts, bible study and new songs to learn. A snack of COLOR ~ COLOR ~ COLOR water & fruit will be provided each day. A suggested donation fee of $10 per child is requested to cover expenses. FOR HOLIDAY DECORATION However, we do not wish to keep any child away for financial reasons, so we will gladly accept whatever you can Closed July 4th afford, even if it's nothing at this time. Register in contacting the church by phone at 978-388-0930 or email: Summer Hours: msbcsec@verizon.net. Visit us on the web: www.MarketStreetBaptistChurch & like us on facebook Mon-Sat 8:30-5:00 -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church is hostingLabor a 4-day Junior Closed Sunday Closed Sunday’s through DayChurch Basketball Clinic for both girls & boys ages 5-10 years on Monday - Thursday, July 8-11, 2013 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Cashman July 4th is a noncompetitive, instructional league designed School Gym, 192 Lions MouthClosed Road, Amesbury. The program to teach fundamental basketball skillsRd. and(Rte. basic 133), Bible knowledge 31 Essex Ipswich in a fun and engaging manner. A suggested 31 Essex Rd. (Rte. 133), Ipswich donation of $10 per 978-356-5422 child is requested. to help defray expenses. Please make check payable to: MSBC/BBall. All www.corlissbrothers.com 978-356-5422 . www.corlissbrothers.com are welcome. To register in advance contact the church office at 978-388-0930, email: msbcsec@verizon.net, mail to: 37 Market Street, Amesbury, MA 01913. -----------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Erie 4’s next Bingo night will be held Thursday, July 18, 2013. Here are the details: Doors open 6pm, Play starts at 7, 16 "regular" games, $4 minimum admission = 6 cards, additional cards 3/$. Four "special" games including two 50/50 games, door prizes, refreshments available including hot dogs. FREE COFFEE! All players and attendants must be 18 years of age or older, per state of Massachusetts. Tell your family and friends! ... and Landscape Supplies -----------------------------------------------------------Bringing you back to your IPSWICH It has come to the attention of the Water Department that many customers have received a mailing local farmstand! from a private company recommending a water sample be sent to them for testing. This company is soliciting Blue Seal Horse Feeds business for water filters and is not affiliated in any way with the Town of Ipswich Water Department. The Water • Sentinel Sr. Department would like to reassure any concerned customers that their water is safe and meets or exceeds all • Trotter state and federal water quality parameters. Data on Ipswich water quality can be found in the 2012 Consumer • Strider Confidence Report at www.ipswichutilities.org. • Charger -----------------------------------------------------------• Hay Stretcher 14 IPSWICH - Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich is open for seasonal historic house tours of its properties. The Museum will be open for tours from now to October 13. Tours last approximately 30 minutes in each house. In the 1677 Whipple House, see how simply families lived in Ipswich during the 17th century. Conversely, in the 1800 Heard House, see other aspects of Ipswich history displayed through the Museum’s collections of Dow paintings, Chinese export porcelain, decorative furniture and objects, documents, local history. The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaperand changing exhibits related to------------------------------------------------------------ The Town of Newbury Media Committee is pleased to announce the The Newbury Channel, GROVELAND, RTE 97 NEWBURY Channel 9 on your Comcast cable service. You may view this schedule online at http://tnctv.org/Cablecast/ Public/Main.aspx?ChannelID=1. Please visit the Media Committee website at http://www.townofnewbury. org/pages/newburyma_BComm/catv for additional information on Cablecast and Community Bulletin Board Requests. You may also contact our Media Committee Chairperson or Clerk via email with any questions or recommendations -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bethany Masonic Lodge will be holding their "Back to the Bean" Ham and bean supper the second Saturday of July (July 13) at the Masonic Hall on 31 Green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 from 4:30 to 6 PM. Cost is 10 dollars for adults, 5 dollars for kids. Dinner includes: ham, hot dogs, 3 kinds of beans, potato and egg salad, Cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, Monthly theme dish: Greek Appetizers, drinks, desserts and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide. Live Smooth Jazz From Paul Rogers and Good Company! Kids eat free if the Red Sox Win against the Oakland A’S 7/12!!!!!!!!! -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – The 5th Annual NEF Open will be held Monday, July 22 at the Ipswich Country Club to raise money for the Newburyport Public Schools. The event begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Every golfer who signs up by June 30, 2013 will receive a $25 gift certificate to Oregano Pizzeria and Ristorante in Newburyport. All proceeds benefit the Newburyport Education Foundation (NEF) and the Newburyport Public Schools. Registration fee of $225 includes box lunch, full access to the practice facilities, 18-holes of golf, on course contests, dinner, awards, and raffle prizes. Register online at www.NewburyportEF.org or email golf@NewburyportEF.org for more information. Not a golfer? Join us for dinner for just $55. Sponsorship 2258 Andover St, Georgetown, MA 01833 opportunities are still available ranging from $300 to $2,000, including: Cart Sponsor. Beverage Cart Sponsor, Dinner Sponsor, Putting Green Sponsor, Putting Contest Sponsor, Driving Range Sponsor, Individual Holes www.blackswancountryclub.com • 978-352-2900 Sponsor, Hole in One Sponsors (4).. Thank you to our lead sponsor The Provident Bank. Continued on page 12
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Even if you are fi nancial sense to add a family room roofs, fl ooring, window replacement, town, less than a mile from not selling, making improvements over the garage go for it. Most sellers exterior (paint/siding), master commuter rail and a few miles can increase the love you have for will choose not to make a costly and bedrooms, additions such as family from Route 1. This half-house your home. It can make it a more extensive addition. However, if rooms, mud rooms, extra bedrooms features newer cherry kitchen comfortable place to live, entertain you need the space in all likelihood or sunrooms. with many built-ins, new full and boost its marketability and you will get your money back on Prioritizing home improvements bath with Jacuzzi and ½ bath. resale value. Conversely, other home something like this. according to the return on your Large living room, formal dining upgrades, can cost you thousands What State: Generally speaking investment if you are selling is room, 3 season room and 16x20 of dollars with little return on your home improvements are likely to the smart thing to do. If you are patio all on over an acre. Three bedrooms with wide pine floors, investment. Here are some tips to yield smaller returns in a weak real planning on staying than keep this new septic and unfinished walk up attic which adds 823 s.f for keep in mind when deciding if it estate market than in a strong market. in mind when deciding if you want a additional living space. Walk in closet and lots of storage. Move makes sense to spend money or time At the same time, strategic home new kitchen or master bedroom or a right in for $319,900. Call Pauline at 978-314-7341 for more on an upgrade. improvements in a weak market new fl oor in the bathroom. information or to make an appointment to see this property. Location: Yes, location. In the can help your house stand out and If you have any questions about this Northeast we have 4 seasons. Not so appeal to buyers compared to other article, real estate in general or are in the South or West Coast. Where properties in your neighborhood. looking to buy or sell a home please we live some buyers view a pool as a Strategic home improvements contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley 165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969 deterrent. 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Important Newburyport Holiday Schedule Information for Recycling and Compost Facility NEWBURYPORT - The Municipal Compost Facility on Crow Lane will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2013 for the holiday. It will re-open on Friday, July 5 with normal business hours of 7:30am -2:30 pm. Please do not drop off brush or debris at the gate or on the road when the facility is closed. The Crow Lane Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, July 6 for the monthly recycling of oil paint, motor oil, tires, electronics, bicycles and batteries. Our yearly household hazardous waste day will take place on Saturday, September 21 for disposal of Personalized lessons in your home. household chemicals. Again, please do not drop off any material at the recycling center when it is closed. The FY 2011-2012 Health Department brochure which includes the yearly trash and recycling calendar should have arrived at your home in late May. If you did not receive it is available on line at www.cityofnewburyport.com. There will be no trash or recycling pick up on Thursday July 4th . Thursday’s trash pick-up will therefore be on Friday and Friday’s will be on Saturday except for the downtown area which will remain on Friday. If you need any additional information please call the Health Department at 978-465-4410. Listen to Kathryn’s radio program every Friday at 7:45 am
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For more information, please contact Greg Park at gpark@newburyportEF.org -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. The scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. The Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. The paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry. -----------------------------------------------------------194 Elm St., Salisbury, MA - Across from Sylvan Street Grill ROWLEY - The Rowley Library is happy to announce the kickoffed of their Adult Summer Reading program Michele’s Hours: Tues 8-2, Wed 8-5, Thurs 8-2, Fri 8-2, Sat 8-2 on Wednesday, June 26. The first 60 people who sign up will get a prize. For each book you read, enter our weekly drawings to win a $15 gift certificate to the Jabberwocky Bookshop in Newburyport. All entrants will be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing – a Kindle Paperwhite! In addition, for each book you read through August 21, the Friends of the Library will donate $1 to the Rowley Food Pantry – a win for everyone! Special thanks goes to the Jabberwocky Bookshop for their support and to the Friends of the Rowley Public Library for their donation of the Kindle. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street in Rowley. For more information, call 978948-2850. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Deborah Smith, Executive Director of The Pettengill House, was awarded a "Paul Harris Fellow Award" from the Amesbury Rotary Club Monday night at the annual Rotary Celebration and President's Night. The Paul Harris Fellow recognizes services beyond self. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The following are our weekly activities at the Salisbury Hilton Senior Center. All are welcome; no need to pre-register: Quilters Group - Tuesdays at Noon - If you have talent, join us! It is that easy. Some of our quilters have begun making lap quilts for those in need. No need to bring supplies, just bring yourself.; Mah Jongg - Tuesdays, 11:30 - Just the basics moves, practice games can take you step-by-step through the opening moves, middle strategies, combinations and the endgame. Players always welcome. Some experience needed, we welcome all.; Cribbage - Weddnesdays, 10:30 a.m. - Join this fun active group. Join our current players and learn to play "Cribbage" regardless of experience. ; Wii - Wednesdays, Noon - Light workout, try wii bowling, for a fun social afternoon. Improve your balance, endurance, range of motion, and sequencing abilities. Wii offers a welcome reprieve from a sedentary lifestyle, and boosts handeye coordination in a way that Bingo and Cards can't.; Crafts & Chats - Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - Join us for knitting, crocheting, pretty punch, socializing and refreshments. We have plenty of www.SeabrookChiro.com supplies and yarn available and lots of fun.
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