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July 24 - 30, 2013 Vol. 9, No. 38

Harbormaster Must Wear Many Hats By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––

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Harbormaster Paul Hogg besides his new 25-foot Defender.

NEWBURYPORT – After a July 4th fireworks show at Salisbury beach, a 23-foot Chaparral boat, with four adults and two children on board, rammed into the south jetty at the mouth of the Merrimack River. The boat hit the rocks at a speed fast enough to total the boat and park it on the rocks. But thanks to the quick response from the Newburyport Harbormaster, the boaters were rescued and taken to Salisbury beach where a medical team found them to be far better off than their boat. Earlier in the week, Plum Island lifeguards, who are also part of the harbormaster's team, rescued a pair of boaters in a small inflatable boat that had capsized. The Harbormaster's office also

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rescued a pair of kayakers who were stuck under a dock. To talk with Harbormaster Paul Hogg, who to some may look more like a lifeguard than the traditional image of a harbormaster, it is all in a week's work as his department manages Newburyport's “Crown Jewel.” “It is a busy job,” Hogg said. The harbormaster, operating from a small office at the end of the boardwalk on the Merrimack, has a complex mission. As a department head for the city, the harbormaster wears many hats. He runs a business that registers and collects fees for providing docking several thousand boats each year. There are 1,400 to 1,500 boats at the five marinas on the river this summer. There are another 2,000 to 3,000 Continued on page 3

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– PLUM ISLAND – The lighthouse on the northern tip of this ninemile long barrier island is something special to a lot of different people for a lot of different reasons. It is often the site of weddings and engagement photos. L i g h t h o u s e aficionados beat a path to the nation's 11th oldest and one of the most accessible lighthouses in the country. They come to get a stamp to verify their visit and enjoy the rich history that this lighthouse offers. “Kids think it is the living end,” said Jack Myer, one of the officers Photo by Stewart Lytle of the Friends of the Keepers of the lighthouse include from left, Jack Plum Island Lighthouse Myer, Barbara Kezer and Linda Collins. that helps manage the classic structure. They love climbing the 42 steps on the When the light burns out, the curved stairway inside and up the Coast Guard replaces the 100-watt ladder to the catwalk at the top of bulb that thanks to its fourth order the lighthouse. To climb the 35- Fresnel lens can be seen for 15 foot lighthouse, children must be miles out to sea. The lens cannot five years old or at least 42 inches be replaced. It is a design and tall. technology that has been lost over And as much as the lighthouse the years. has become a destination The Friends of the Plum Island attraction on Plum Island, the lighthouse are conducting tours Coast Guard still uses it to aid this summer and fall, opening boaters navigating the treacherous the lighthouse free to anyone who mouth of the Merrimack River wants to climb to the top and learn between Salisbury Beach and about the history of this lighthouse Newburyport. Continued on page 3

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NEWBURYPORT - Further solidifying its long-standing commitment to the Town and residents of Salisbury, the Institution for Savings has pledged $500,000 towards the construction of the new public library, announced President The Town Common Courtesy Photo and CEO Michael J. Jones. Jim Boynton celebrated his 102nd birthday last week with friends and “When we opened our Salisbury family at Sea View Retreat in Rowley. office in 2006 we pledged to become a true partner with the Town of Salisbury and to positively affect the lives of every person, business and organization in this great community,” said Mr. Jones. “I can think of few better ways to do that than to help fund this much-needed new library – a place that can be used by virtually every Salisbury resident. We are thrilled to be able to help.” The new structure, which will replace the existing 3,000 square foot building on Salisbury Green, Community Newspaper will be an energy-efficient, 17,000square-foot, two-story building. The Town Common Courtesy Photo The total cost of the project is $7, At the recent Board of Selectmen's meeting thy read into the record a 452,330. Earlier this year the proclamation recognizing George Pacenka being named Ipswich Rotary Man residents of Salisbury approved a of the Year from Rowley. George said that 59 young men had become Eagle $3.2 million override to pay for a Scouts from Rowley and that he has help guide 34 of that number. From portion of the cost. A state grant will L-R Selectmen Jack Cook, Robert Merry, Joe Perry, Bob Snow, and Ipswich also cover some of the cost, leaving Rotary Man of the Year George Pacenka. approximately $1.5 to be raised privately. “From the moment that the Rowley resident Brian Institution announced plans to build Defrancesco attended Herb a new branch building in Salisbury Chambers’ “Cars & Coffee” at Square, the Bank has been a valued the Herb Chambers Flagship corporate citizen in our community,” Motorcars Lynnfield, an early said Town manager Neil Harrington. morning meet up of classic, vintage and specialty cars from “This sizable pledge to the Town’s all over New England. Car library project underscores the enthusiasts are invited to gather Institution’s commitment to the Fresh Locally Grown at the dealership, and showcase future of our Town and is deeply The Town Common Courtesy Photo their pride and joys while Fruits & Vegetables appreciated.” admiring the prized hardware of other automotive fanatics. Chambers has Fresh Baked Goods "We are so very grateful to the always looked to gather people who are passionate about cars in one location, Bank for recognizing the importance grab a cup of coffee and exchange stories of what makes their unique car so of this new public library for the special to them. Pictured above is Brian Defrancesco with his 1968 Ford residents of Salisbury, and for truly Shelby Mustang. leading the way by making a major contribution to our fundraising TIDE CHART campaign,” said Dianne M. Merrimack River Entrance Masiello, chairperson of the library’s 42o 49’N 070o 49’W fundraising committee. “When the Institution for Savings JULY/AUG HIGH LOW SUN 24 Wed 12:53 10.06 1:31 9.09 7:56 -1.42 8:12 -0.71 5:26 8:12 demonstrated their confidence in the Come by our farm stand 25 Thurs 1:47 9.88 2:23 9.13 8:47 -1.28 9:06 -0.61 5:27 8:11 Town of Salisbury by building their 26 Fri 2:41 9.52 3:15 9.05 9:38 -0.99 10:01 -0.38 5:28 8:10 beautiful new branch in the center and eat healthier! 27 Sat 3:35 9.04 4:07 8.86 10:29 -0.57 10:57 -0.08 5:29 8:09 of town, the Library Trustees felt 28 Sun 4:30 8.50 5:00 8.61 11:20 -0.09 11:55 0.26 5:30 8:08 The Marini Family that the stage had been set for our 29 Mon 5:27 7.96 5:54 8.34 12:13 0.40 xx xx 5:31 8:07 new library,” said Jeannette Lazarus, 30 Tues 6:25 7.50 6:50 8.10 12:54 0.56 1:09 0.83 5:32 8:06 259 Linebrook Rd 31 Wed 7:25 7.16 7:46 7.95 1:55 0.77 2:06 1.15 5:33 8:04 Chair of the Salisbury Public Library Ipswich - Off Rte 1 01 Thur 8:25 6.98 8:42 7.91 2:55 0.86 3:02 1.32 5:35 8:03 Board of Trustees. “We are very (978) 356-0430 happy and extremely grateful to be TECH PERFORMANCE - IPSWICH BOAT STORAGE & REPAIR partnering with the Institution for www.marinifarm.com NOW RESERVING WINTER STORAGE! 978-771-8926 Savings.”

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and its predecessors. The lighthouse will be open for guided tours during Yankee Homecoming on Saturday, August 3. The Friends, which has about 125 to 130 members, will also open the lighthouse for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays August 25, September 15 and October 6. The parking is also free. Dogs are welcome. Donations to the Friends, which raise money to maintain the lighthouse and make improvements, are encouraged. Five or six volunteers from the Friends will be on hand for the tours to act as guides, both for safety and to make the experience memorable. The current lighthouse, which is believed to have been lighted for the first time on September

20, 1898, can trace its history to a century earlier. The first lighthouses on Plum Island were paid for by local merchants, who benefited from the growing trade through the mouth of the river. In 1790, the federal government took all lighthouses, and for Plum Island President George Washington appointed Abner Lowell its keeper. Three generations of the Lowell family have served as the lighthouse keepers, including his son, Lewis Lowell, who died while lighting a charcoal fire under the lantern one a cold night in December 1823 to keep the oil from congealing. Lowell was overcome with asphyxiation.. The Coast Guard maintained the lighthouse through the centuries, but turned it over to the city of Newburyport two years ago.

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AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist and the Rock Church both of Amesbury will be hosting "Kid's Kingdom" Connections in the Amesbury Park, 140 FriendCommunity Steet on Friday, August 23 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. This program is free and open to the public. There will be an inflatable obstacle course and bouncy house, games and plenty of popcorn and sno-cones. You may be familiar with us as we usually partner with the Kid's Day in the Park event during Amesbury Days but due to poor weather we postponed our activities that day. It is our goal to provide a safe and fun event for your family to enjoy the day together at no cost to them or the town. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY – The City of Amesbury’s Department of Public Works is holding a “COLLECTION EVENT” for residents to dispose of Prescription Drugs, Textiles (clean clothing), Shoes,•One-Use Disposable Bags, Mercury, and Styrofoam and will offer Paper Shredding all FREE OF CHARGE! 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Please Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education not promote any services or companies. join the committee at 3:00 PM to Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, They will answer common questions discuss the Anniversary Celebration and Newburyport. $8 for adults, $7 for and concerns and will encourage self- the part you can play. To honor the children. Preregistration is required. advocacy! Refreshments will be served. founding of our town and its history, Call 978-462-9998 for information Please call to pre-register 978-462-2412 the community of Salisbury will be about additional programs and events, or celebrating - Saturday, September visit the Web site at www.massaudubon. 21, 2013. The Salisbury Chamber of org/joppaflats. 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GEORGETOWN CONCERT SERIES The 2013 Georgetown Summer Concert Series will be held at the Kiwanis Ice House Pavilion located at American Legion Park, off Prospect Street in Georgetown. Concerts will run on five consecutive Sunday evenings starting with Sunday, July 21 and ending with Sunday, August 18. Concerts are free and food is for sale. Ipswich Brewing Company will be selling beer to adults 21 and older on Aug. 4 and Newburyport Brewing Co. will be selling beer on Aug. 18, to help raise funds for the series. Concerts begin at 5:00 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. Lineup includes The Shane Woods Jazz Trio Jul. 21; The Auld Locals Jul. 28; Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers Aug. 4; Rust Never Sleeps Aug. 11; and Girls Guns & Glory Aug. 18. For more information, visit www.gtowculture.org SEABIRDS AND WHALES Board the Captain’s Lady III for MONDAY, JULY 29th a birding and whale watching trip guided by marine mammal naturalists NATURE ART CLASSES AT JOPPA and Joppa Flats staff. Monday, July FLATS: WATERY WATER PAINTS 29, 10:00am-3:00pm Meet at the Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to waterfront boardwalk in Newburyport. learn how to make their own “wow” Fee: Adults $48. Children (ages 4-12) works of art in Monday morning sessions $33. Preregistration is required by calling with teacher Jan Morris. Monday, July Newburyport Whale Watch at 1-80029, 9:30am-11:00am. Meet at the Joppa 848-1111. Call 978-462-9998 for Flats Education Center, One Plum information about additional programs Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee per and events, or visit the Web site at www. session: $18. Preregistration is required. massaudubon.org/joppaflats. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or WERE YOU BORN AT ANNA visit the Web site at www.massaudubon. JAQUES HOSPITAL? org/joppaflats. If the answer is yes, then join us as we recognize generations of people who TIDE POOL DISCOVERIES were born here at AJH during our annual Monday, July 15th at 10:00 am; “Born @ Anna Jaques” reunion on Wednesday, July 17th at 11:30 am; Monday, July 29, 2013, 5 – 7 p.m., on the Friday, July 19 at 1:30 pm; Monday, July front lawn of the hospital. Registration 29th at 10:00 am; Wednesday, July 31st will begin at 5 p.m. and the program will at 12:00 noon For generations children start at 6 p.m., with a group photograph Continued on page 12 have enjoyed exploring tide pools and

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at 6:15 p.m., followed by the singing of “Happy Birthday” and birthday cake. Advance registration is encouraged and by doing so, early registrants will be entered in a drawing for a $500 engraved AJH brick to be placed at the hospital. (Must be present to win!) To register, or for more information, please call the AJH Community Health Foundation at (978)463-1176.

July 2 - 30, 2013 The Newburyport Choral Society will host a Summer Sing with soloists of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass on Monday, July 29th at 7:00 PM at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on 7 Harris Street, Newburyport. All are welcome to come and sing along or just listen and enjoy. There will be refreshments at the break and air conditioning. Admission is free. For further information visit www. newburyportchoralsociety.org.

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Last week I discussed what sleep apnea is. This week I will discuss diagnosis and treatment. Specialists who diagnose and treat sleep apnea express varying opinions about the cause and best treatment of the breathing disorder. Ask a lot of questions of each specialist to determine the most appropriate procedure or combination of procedures for your particular case. Here are the specialists who may be involved in diagnosing your sleep apnea and the ways they might assist you: Your primary care physician may refer you to a sleep specialist for a sleep test. An ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT) may recommend surgery to clear blockages caused by a genetic abnormality in the nose or throat. The uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) procedure eliminates tissue from the back portion of the mouth near the top of the throat. The adenoids and tonsils may be removed as well. Should your airflow blockage be life-threatening, the ENT may

find it necessary to build an opening in the windpipe through a procedure called tracheotomy. Also, an operation on your nose might be necessary to improve a deviated septum or to remove polyps that are blocking your airflow. A pulmonologist (a doctor who deals with diseases of the respiratory system) may recommend a sleep evaluation based on an analysis of your breathing muscle capacity. Pulmonologists may also recommend the use of oxygen should blood-oxygen levels fall to dangerous levels during sleep. A neurologist (a doctor who deals with nervous system disorders) will evaluate brain functionality and may recommend a medication such as acetazolamide to improve the brain's ability to trigger the breathing muscles. A cardiologist (a doctor who deals with diseases and disorders of the heart) may recommend a sleep test as well. A sleep specialist may perform a sleep test that measures blood level (among other anatomical factors) during sleep. Sleep specialists may recommend the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. The machine delivers a continuous flow of oxygen through a mask that you wear over your nose during sleep. An alternative is a bi-level positive airway pressure (bi-level PAP) machine, which increases the oxygen level upon

inhalation and decreases it upon exhalation. An adaptive servoventilation (ASV) machine is a third choice. This equipment measures your level of breathing and records the data so that oxygen delivery can be matched to your specific needs. Certain dentists and oral surgeons are skilled in evaluating the tongue for its ability to move freely and its tendency to block airflow during sleep. The tongue can become restricted as the mouth and gum tissue shrinks with age. In this case, a laser may be used to eliminate the tissue causing the tongue restriction Another dental approach is to position the jaw so that airflow is not blocked. If the upper and lower jaws are responsible for sleep apnea, then an oral surgeon and an orthodontist may work together to relocate them. Another alternative is a mouthpiece that can be custom fitted by an oral surgeon or dentist and worn while sleeping to hold the lower jaw in an appropriate position. This is becoming more and more of an accepted and effective treatment. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@dentalhealthforlife. com. You can view all previously written columns at www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

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