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WHAT'S INSIDE “Giving Back to Our Community” day expands to Newburyport & Georgetown Page 2 Amesbury Hopliday Program Page 4 Annual Fall Open House at the Old Sawyer House Page 5 Coats for Kids Project Page 8

Hundreds of volunteers helped build the playground.

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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– IPSWICH – It was one of those days of nearly around-the-clock hard bright fall days last week, perfect for work by more than 500 community playing outside. And the students at volunteers and support from dozens Winthrop Elementary School here of local businesses and organizations were taking full advantage of it.

— Winthrop Elementary School has They climbed up the side of the a new playground,” announced the replica of an Ipswich clam shack. Together We Play Winthrop School They zipped on a zip line, swung on Playground Committee. swings and slid on slides, chattering In place of old and increasingly and cackling as they played on the unsafe equipment on a playground newly constructed, long-awaited that frequently flooded, the playground. community came together to raise “After a year of planning and $250,000 and to build a playground Continued on page 2 fundraising — capped off by six

Local Elementary School Student Creates a Peace Button to Promote Non-Violence at Home, Work, School & World

NEWBURYPORT – The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center has selected the artwork of 3rd grader, Jasmine Khatib to adorn its official peace pin that will be distributed at its 22nd annual Walk Against Domestic Violence on Sunday, October 6th.

Jasmine’s artwork was selected from over 50 entries submitted to the “What Peace Means to Me” art contest sponsored

by the center. “’What Peace Means to Me’ is a community campaign aimed at young people that promotes the idea of peace and hope at an age they are most receptive. It is important that we reach out to them with a message of nonviolence,” says Suzanne Dubus, CEO of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center.

The Town Common Courtesy Photo Jasmine is an eight- 8-year-old's winning art.

year-old, third grade student that attends the Immaculate Conception School in Newburyport who enjoys horseback riding, gymnastics, karate and loves the beach. She is a resident of Newburyport and lives with sister, Aiya, age 6, and her parents Matt & Karyn Khatib who own local jewelry store, MK Benatti. Jasmine’s winning artwork entitled “Peace

Fly’s” depicts a butterfly which represents flying free and being at peace.

The button will be distributed to the participants at the end of the Walk in the Center’s recyclable tote bags that hold an abundance of tchotchke’s, coupons, and information from localarea businesses. Children can enter the 2014 What Continued on page 3

Farming the Sun Looks Promising Again

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURY – The idea of using In the next couple of months, some under-utilized private and American Renewable Energy and public land as solar farms has been Sustainability Solutions (AmRESS) is on hold in recent months. planning to ask the Newbury Board But the concept of farming the sun of Selectmen to approve proposals for is far from dead and appears ready two new solar farms here that would to pick up steam by the year's end generate close to 10 megawatts of as state agencies finish designing a power, AmRESS managing director new solar incentive program to meet Bob O'Brien said last week.

Governor Deval Patrick's latest goal O'Brien is hopeful that Newbury The new solar array in Groveland. for solar panel installation.

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“Giving Back to Our Community” day expands to Newburyport & Georgetown

In Ipswich, Cadette Troop No. for the 450 students in kindergarten 60628, the high school girls crossto fifth grade. country, soccer, field hockey teams There are natural features like and interact club also came to help boulders which are perfect to climb build the playground for the younger COMMUNITY NEWS FOR NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, and sit on. A 45-seat amphitheater, students.

GEORGETOWN - Hosted by Dr. Robin Davies of Parker River Dental, enough for two classes, is made of cut “We are engaging a large cross- “Giving Back to the Community Day” will be held this fall on Saturday, cedar tree stumps, donated by the section of the town,” said Doug October 19. An additional two dental practices are opening their doors in Trustees of the Reservation from trees Deangelis, who heads the fundraising support of this community action and gift to our elder residents! Newburyport blown down by Hurricane Sandy. for the playground. “Hopefully we will be represented by Drs Reczek and Chiou with Newburyport Family There are a rain garden, a river will keep them engaged.”

Dental. Georgetown will be represented by Dr. Sharma with Georgetown bed, six raised vegetable beds for each Several attempts had been made Family Dentistry. grade to plant and tend, a human before to upgrade the playground.

These local dentists and staff are partnering with their Council on Aging’s sundial and a log hop.

But the task had always proved Directors to provide their senior residents with free dental care. Other “What was built, however, is so too expensive and too difficult. businesses and organizations are joining in on this gift to these seniors with much more than swings, slides, a zip The committee, headed by Kristen their involvement and donations for this bi-annual event. line, boulder scrambles, beautiful Buxton-Vigsnes and Chubb All seniors wishing to receive free dental care must contact their landscaping, and all the other play Whitten, succeeded this time. They community’s Council on Aging to obtain the registration forms. structures and features,” says the were assisted by a leadership team Appointments will be made only after completion of all forms with the project web site. “The tight-knit that included Nicole Whitten, Deb residence specific participating dental practice. Each community’s Council community of Ipswich became even Trevarrow, Susie Glessner, Katie on Aging is aiding the seniors with information about the program and it’s closer. New friendships were formed; Hertz and Kate Eliot. complementary comprehensive dental exams, dental cleanings, digital Xold friendships were strengthened; The challenge was not just to rays, and oral care products. and — most important of all — the replace the aging equipment with Each of these Doctors is dedicated to educating their community about kids who watched the work through new, innovative play structures. The regular dental care being essential to an individual’s overall health and the windows of their classrooms goal was also to fix long-standing well-being. Offering a program of free dental services to their local elderly witnessed a poignant lesson: Working flooding issues. Storm water from the residents who cannot afford regular dental care is an effort to improve their together towards a common goal, for hill behind the school often flooded community’s health. “The gateway to a healthy body is a healthy mouth” is the collective good of the community, the play area and the interior of the not just a catchphrase. strengthens the entire community school.

Dr. Davies began this community action program in 2011. With her and everyone involved.”

About 50 percent of the total costs staff and volunteers, she is providing free dental services, twice a year, to Starting Sept. 11, National Service was spent fixing the drainage issues. over 30 senior residents who have no dental insurance or financial means to Day, the group of enthusiastic Deangelis, who has a child in afford dental care at her 3 Kent Way, Byfield office. She and her staff can volunteers came together to assemble Winthrop, kicked off the fundraising The North Shore’s Largest Independent Newspaper service upCommunity to 12 patients between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each community day. and install the equipment and finish with a $50,000 challenge to other Drs. Reczek, Chiou and Sharma will be mirroring this community action by hand and wheelbarrow moving Winthrop parents. The Institution program on Saturday, October 19 via the support of their Newburyport the dirt that could not be done by for Savings stepped up with a and Georgetown Council on Aging. It is wonderful to see the “Giving Back bulldozer. The volunteers worked in $50,000 donation. The Extended to the Community Day” branch out in this way and hopes are that it will several shifts, while others prepared Day Program contributed $25,000. bloom throughout Massachusetts. and served food and still others Ebsco Publishing donated $10,000.

Drs. Reczek and Chiou and staff will be providing free dental services provided daycare so the parents could A total of 60 companies and at their Newburyport Family Dental practice located at 1 Inn Street, keep working. organizations stepped up to provide Newburyport. Please contact the Newburyport Council of Aging for forms The list of volunteers on the money, products and services and and instructions on obtaining an appointment with their Newburyport project's Web site goes on for pages. other in-kind donations to the practice.

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Peace Means to Me contest at this year’s walk at the Children’s Tent the day of the event held at Mark Richey Woodworking. The Children’s Tent features activities that stress nonviolence for children and is a part of an effort by the Center to connect with families to encourage safe, healthy and peaceful relationships for boys and girls.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is a chance for everyone – victims, survivors, advocates, law enforcement, supporters and political leaders – to unite in our work to end abuse.

Throughout October, communities across the country will celebrate the tremendous progress victim advocates have made over the years, mourn for those whose lives were taken by domestic violence and connect with one another with a true sense of unity to end domestic violence.

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Continued from page 1 will approve the proposals as a first step as the firm identifies investors, who have been on the sidelines in recent months waiting on the state to outline the incentive packages.

Solar farms appear to be a new way for financially strapped municipalities to generate considerable tax revenues from land that currently produces few crops and little or no tax revenues.

The proposed solar farms would be on land that is not be visible to the public. One project off of Interstate 95 would be shielded by a row of trees, O'Brien said.

Newbury Town Administrator Tracy Blais said earlier solar arrays create no environmental risks, do not create impervious surfaces or impact the water table. They require minimal maintenance, and even that is done by the private owners of the solar array, not the town.

Patrick last month established a new goal for businesses in the state to produce 1,600 megawatts of solar power by 2020. The governor's previous goal of 250 megawatts of solar power was supposed to be a reach for Massachusetts businesses even by the year 2017. But the state achieved that goal four years ahead of schedule.

The Department of Energy Resources and the Department of Public Utilities have been working to design the incentive-based program for businesses to meet the new higher goal.

Details of the new program have not been announced. It could set higher priorities for residential and commercial rooftop solar production instead of solar farms. But solar farms are likely to be a significant component of the new plan because they can generate far more power than roof tops.

Clean energy businesses in Massachusetts have been producing new jobs at a much faster rate than other industries. Since June of 2012, clean energy jobs has grown by almost 12 percent. Over the past two years, clean energy jobs have grown by 24.4 percent with 5,557 clean energy companies now employing 79,994 workers across the Commonwealth, according to the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems. “Building a clean energy future is central to our growth strategy, and another year of double digit job growth is proof that our strategy is working,� Patrick said. “We pursue our clean energy agenda because we cannot leave our future to chance.

Our clean energy industry is putting thousands of our residents to work in every corner of the Commonwealth, catalyzing economic development and creating a healthier Massachusetts for the next generation.�

The new proposed solar farms are not the first Newbury has considered.

Joe Story, the chairman of the Board of Selectman, proposed last year that the town approve a proposal to allow him and his partner, Richard Corsetti, to lease an unproductive farm, which was behind on taxes, for a solar farm.

That proposal is on hold awaiting the state agencies to produce their new plan and to determine who will pay for upgrades in the National Grid infrastructure.

In that proposal to farm the sun, Corsetti and Story had agreed to partner with the city of Methuen and Borrego Solar, a Lowell solar panel installer, to build the solar farm.

In what appeared to be a win-win, the electricity generated by the solar array would go to the National Grid network, and Methuen, which would pay for the solar array, would use

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Newbury, which has struggled for years with tight budgets, would have benefited by bringing in an additional $672,000 over 20 years and a one-time building permit fee of approximately $125,000. “They (the towns) have a different perspective now,� O'Brien said earlier.

His company, AmRESS, located in the Newburyport Industrial Park, has been brokering the deal between Borrego Solar and the municipalities.

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This year’s theme is “Twilight”, and proceeds will benefit a variety of local non-profit programs. Celebrate the dress theme of Twilight through masks, costumes, or cocktail and optional black tie attire. Tickets are $75 per person and include one raffle ticket. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets early at any Ipswich or Rowley branch of the First Ipswich Bank, Institution for Savings, or TD Bank until October 11. No tickets will be sold at the door. Age 21 and over only. For information and to purchase tickets, contact Jeff Silva at 617-548-0402. Details are available at www.ipswichrotary.org/masqueradeball.cfm -----------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC – Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to view an example of early Colonial architecture and enjoy a glimpse into Colonial life when the Merrimac Town Improvement Society holds their annual fall open house at the Old Sawyer House Saturday October 19. The event will be held between 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Old Sawyer House, located at 20 East Main Street (adjacent to the Merrimac Fire and Police Station) in Merrimac. In addition to tours of the Old Sawyer House (circa 1735), mulled cider and light refreshments will be served around the main fireplace of the Sawyer House. The Old Sawyer House, a classic New England saltbox, was built by John Kendrick and sold to Aaron Sawyer in 1758. It remained in the Sawyer family until 1908 when it was sold, along with 14 acres of woodland, to the Merrimac Town Improvement Society.

The house retains much of its original paneling, original upstairs windows and one original fireplace on the second floor. The two downstairs fireplaces were renovated in the mid-19th century. Furnishings and artifacts located in the home reflect the house’s First Period Colonial status.

-----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – Boil and bubble, toil and trouble. It’s the grown-ups night to play like kids at the Historical Society of Old Newbury’s Annual Halloween Haunting, set for Friday, October 25, 2013 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery. This rain or shine, adults-only party features card and palm readers, a spooky hay ride through the cemetery featuring some of the area’s less savory sorts and the first-ever Celebrity Apple Bobbing contest. TICKETS NOW ON SALE: $25 per person @ www.NewburyHist.org or call 978.462.2681.

-----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Ramp up for Stamps!: The Wide World of Stamps - The Newburyport Public Library is pleased to announce a special event for 9-15 year olds in conjunction with the Newburyport Stamp Club. The Stamp Club is a Chapter of the American Philatelic Society. Its members have a wide variety of interests in stamp collecting to share with teens and tweens from the Newburyport area. Stamps provide a wonderful window into history, art, people, science, languages, world events and topics of all sorts. There are hundreds of thousands of stamp collectors all over the world and a bunch of very avid ones live right here! There will be a number of exhibits, and everyone who attends will get some very cool stamps for free! There will be some stamped envelopes from both sides of the Civil War and “first day of issue” stamps issued from ships at sea during the Second World War. There will be sheets of unusual art stamps and famous women and men. The Library will display some of its books about collecting stamps. There will be a number of catalogs on display and members of the club will show you how to use them. Neil Foley, president of the Club, will provide a brief presentation on the history of stamps. Did you

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ROWLEY GRANGE NOTES… New Grange Year Begins Our Grange has started the fall with a meeting last Wednesday with a Great Program and discussion on the years activities. The first activity being the Topsfield Fair, which will take place in October. Our Grange will be there and trying to go for First Prize along with several other Granges. This year will be a little different when several officers will be employed to inspect all things that you are bringing into the Fair Grounds.

In the wake of the Marathon bombings, security has been increased at many large gathering functions, of which the Fair is just one.

State Session in October We are also getting ready for our State Grange Session which will be held in Plymouth the last week in October. This promises to be an exciting year with new things happening at the State Grange Session.

National Grange Session To Be in Manchester, NH National Grange Session will be held in Manchester, NH this year just after Veteran’s Day. This Session brings Grange Leaders together from all the

U.S. to decide Grange policy and programs. Several items will be acted upon which will at some point be filled as bills for the U.S. Congress to act upon.

This session is not all business though. It is a great time to make connections with friends and to meet new friends for all over the country.

Anniversary Plans In Making The year 2014 brings two anniversary celebrations to Rowley. Rowley Grange will be 120 years old in June, and the Town of Rowley will be celebrating its 375th. Rowley Grange is a member of the town’s Anniversary Committee and has already signed up for one project for the celebration.

It is going to be a great time and we hope that town folks will participate.

Rowley Grange Named Distinguished Grange 2013 Rowley Grange has been notified that it has been chosen as a Distinguished Grange for 2013 by the National Grange.

Rowley Grange will be officially recognized at a banquet on November 13th, at National Grange Session. This is the 2nd time that the group has been recognized for its work in the

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Hall Future Rowley Grange still has hopes for help with the renovation of the Grange Hall. While our request for CP money was never acted upon, we are still hopeful that something may be done. We have plans that were created for us by a local architect who agreed to help us with the renovation that would restore the hall to a historical appearance. The hall, built in the 1800’s served as a school house (among other things) before being moved to its present location. As a school, the building was large and when moved, was split in half to be the present day Grange Hall and a privately owned residence that stands next to it.

The hall is the only hall of its size that has a separate meeting hall upstairs, and a full kitchen and dining hall on the first floor.

Membership Applications Available Rowley Grange welcomes new members. For an application and further information email: rowleygrange@gmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS October 2nd – Guest Speaker on Africa.

October 16th – Halloween Happenings, meeting 7:30 pm October 23rd – Roast Pork Grange Supper October 24th – 27th – Massachusetts State Grange Session.

SUPPER NOTES: Reservations are encouraged. Call 978948-2635 or 978-948-7288. Give your name, the number in your party and the time of seating. To go dinners are also available. Reservations provide a $1 off your supper donation.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GRANGE SUPPERS Rowley Grange needs volunteers to help with serving and cleanup. This is a great opportunity to meet some fun people. This is also a great opportunity for those students who need to complete community service obligations.

Call 978-465-5508 or email rowleygrange@gmail.com Rowley Grange is always looking for businesses and people to partner with on projects that serve the people and the Rowley Community.

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HATHA YOGA CLASS Students are led through a series of The Christian Indonesians of southern ROWLEY BOOK CLUB For their October meeting, the stretches, strengthening and balancing New Hampshire are pretty invisible to postures, twists and inversions by most of us. Please come and meet your Rowley Library Book Club is reading certified yoga instructor Maura new neighbors. Admission is free and Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, a 2011 National Book Award Winner.

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This powerful book follows a poor required, and all fitness levels are rural Southern family struggling for welcome. Bring a mat if you have one JAZZ VESPERS On Wednesday, October 2 at survival, and then Katrina hits. Pick and wear comfortable clothes. Class meets every Wednesday evening at the 8:00pm in the sanctuary of The up your copy today, then join us on Rowley Library, 141 Main St., from First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Thursday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. at 5:30-7 pm. Sponsored by the Friends Street, Newburyport the Jazz Vespers the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Before After of the Library, cost for students is $12 Service will feature a harvest theme Street, for a discussion. For more Chalk Paint decorative paint by Anne Sloan or $10 for Friends members. Call 978- and welcome guest musician Bobby information, call the library at 978948-2850 for more information.

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2013 @ 7 PM - Doors open at 6:30 PM, Donations will be received at concert in lieu of ticket sales. Sponsored by FirstLoveWorks. For more information visit http://grrrrecords.com/crossing. cfm The Crossing is a Celtic group that has been entertaining audiences since 1984, playing concert halls, pubs, gatherings, churches, Irish fairs and festivals. Their original songs carry on the centuries-old tradition of good storytelling found in the Celtic lands. The Crossing is affiliated with Grrr Records and Jesus People USA (Chicago, IL). The band's members reside in inner-city Chicago. All members share a Christian stance and world-view, and certainly spiritual themes are woven throughout their sets, but the overall mood is one of hope, joy and celebration that appeals to people of all convictions.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th ARTWALK The Hampton Arts Network (HAN) fourth annual ARTWALK 2013 will take place in downtown Hampton and at the gazebo in Marelli’s Square on Friday, October 4th from 4 to 7 PM. All are invited to join the chefs and artists displaying their work at the gazebo and in the surrounding businesses. For more information about the ART WALK and the HAN organization, please visit our website at www.hamptonartsnetwork.org or call 603-926-2857.

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by The Sons and Daughters of The First Settlers of Newbury to be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. The event will be held at Protection #1 Fire Department, Firemen's Memorial Hall, 3 Morgan Ave, Newbury, Ma. The appraiser will be John McInnis from Amesbury, Ma. Up to 3 items may be appraised at the cost of $10 each or 3 for $25. All proceeds will benefit the Newbury Fire Dept.

WHIPPLE HOUSE TOUR October 5, 17th Century Saturday, 11 am-3 pm: Join us for the final 17th Century Saturday of the 2013 season! Visit the 1677 Whipple House and view the exterior of the authentic reproduction 1657 Knight House. Tour of the Whipple House is $7. Visit http://www.ipswichmuseum. org/calendar for more information.

SAVING YOUR STORIES Tom Toohey will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, October 5 at 2:00 to present saving your stories. He will talk about getting all of your family stories together. To register please go to our website www. amesburylibrary.org or contact Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@ mvlc.org BACK TO THE BEAN Bethany Masonic Lodge will be holding their “Theme Dinner Series” BOSTON BEAN” join us in showing the Red sox Some Love”, Ham and bean supper the First Saturday of October 5 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, macaroni salad, brown bread, rolls, drinks, desserts and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide.

MASTRANGELO AND STEPHEN BJORK If the "back to school" transition has you feeling frazzled, or the loss of the summer sun has you feeling down, we have just the cure for you. The Firehouse Center for the Arts is pleased to present Laugh Riot Productions' Boston Comics make their debut at the Firehouse on Saturday, October 5th, at 8pm. Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. $20 For more info please call the Box Office at 978/462-7336 or visit online at www.firehouse.org

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VIOLENCE WALK Join the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center’s biggest fundraiser of the year! This family-friendly 3.5 mile walk along Newburyport’s Rail Trail promises a fun-filled morning and helps the center’s continued efforts to help victims of domestic violence regain safety, well-being, and selfsufficiency. Free t-shirt with every $30 registration! Register Today!

Walk Against Domestic Violence hosted by the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center; Institution for Savings, presenting sponsor. Sunday, October 6, 2013. Registration starts at 8 am.

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-----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Join us on Thursday, October 10 at 7p.m. as Holly Robinson discusses her new novel, The Wishing Hill, how novelists use local settings to inspire fictional scenes, and the difference between writing fiction and nonfiction. Ms. Robinson’s work has appeared in a variety of national magazines, and her new book, Beach Plum Island, is due out next spring. Call the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, at 978-948-2850 for more information.

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-----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Local author Alex Liazos to speak at Rowley Public Library October 22, 7 pm - Alex Liazos, author of Twelve Days in Viet Nam: The Life and Death of Nicholas Conaxis, will speak at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St., October 22 at 7 pm. The author will lead a discussion about Nicholas Conaxis, who grew up in foster homes in Rowley (1955-61, age 8 to 14) and graduated from the middle school. He was drafted by the army in 1967 and was killed in Vietnam on May 5, 1968. During his six months in military training he wrote forty thoughtful letters criticizing military life, the war, and social conformity. His letters from Vietnam showed concern for the Vietnamese children, the people, and the land around him. Nick led and overcame a hard life. He reached out to people and wrote honest and sensitive letters under extreme conditions.

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• she Sports Sports own health, she said could not decision•ofSports a lifetime no matter what afford it. Once again she said “I am overwhelmed.”

Even if Maggie were to make the decision to sell the home, the rest of the news came as a shock to her. Because her neighborhood had little to no turnover, neither she nor her neighbors had a realistic sense as to what they had been hearing and seeing on the news for the past several years of declining prices.

Maggie just had no idea that her home’s value had dropped to the level it had. For her, the housing crisis had impacted “others” and it was not easy for Maggie to learn that she was one of those “others”. The recent modest trend in increasing prices made very little difference in what Maggie thought her home was worth.

Like many folks in Maggie’s position, there are homeowners who planned to downsize one day and use their long term equity as “retirement” funds. The loss of equity in the housing market has impacted every household in one way or another. It is small wonder why Maggie is feeling “overwhelmed”. She is impacted both emotionally and financially.

If you are reading this article and you can identify with Maggie, here are some thoughts/options for you as we discussed with Maggie: 1. DO NOT SELL YOUR HOME. Explore all the possibilities that may work for you including the renting of space for financial help and assistance with maintenance.

Perhaps a family member or friend needs help too. These times present as many opportunities as they do challenges and you may help each other.

2. SELL YOUR HOME. Know that if you purchase another home that does meet your needs you will be making that purchase in the buyers’ market of lower pricing. (It is still not a hot sellers’ market). It may be a financial “wash” for you in the end.

3. DO NOT MAKE HASTY DECISIONS. Every property sells at the right price and time……every single one. It is very difficult to make a decision of such magnitude while you are feeling “overwhelmed”.

Hold off if you can until you have gathered information sufficient to make the best decision to meet your needs.

4. RELY ON TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS. A trusted professional will never say “Sign right here.” when he/she recognizes the signs of one who is “overwhelmed”.

Timing is everything and as long as the bank is not at the back door, there is plenty of time to learn what you need to know to make the

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5. REMEMBER WHERE AND WHO YOU ARE. This is America and no matter what has been thrown in the path of Americans, the journey continues for all of us who work hard and get up every morning with the full appreciation that we are the luckiest people in the world.

Broker/REALTOR® Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates, LLC. For excellence in buying and selling North Shore real estate you may call Janet directly at 781-405-4867 or visit www. countrycrossroadsrealtyassociates.com.

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As time goes by there are growing numbers of our aging relatives, neighbors and friends who are at a crossroads in life that makes the expression “home being where the heart is” ring true.

One such home owner we will call “Maggie” called and asked if we would come to her home and provide a price analysis for her. She and her husband had purchased the home nearly forty years ago when they were a much younger couple.

Maggie’s husband had died recently.

When Maggie answered the door to her lovely home she made little eye contact with my associate and me. She led us from one room to the next and had very little to say as if she were showing two strangers someone else’s home and not the property she called home for forty years. By the time we reached the end of our tour, she was standing at the far end of the kitchen with a distance between us.

It did not take a Sigmund Freud to know that we as REALTOR®s represented something disturbing, painful or both to Maggie. We approached her table and asked if we might sit together for a few moments. When Maggie sat down her arms were folded across her chest and she did not pull her chair closer to the table. Maggie’s heart was not “in” real estate pricing or market details at all. Maggie’s heart was in her home.

I looked toward the many family photos and mementos that lined the walls and asked her about her family.

She began to tell us about raising her children and grandchildren in the home. We learned where the holiday parties were held and where presents were opened year after year. She unfolded her arms and pulled her chair closer to the table. She said….

“I am overwhelmed.”

After further discussion we learned that Maggie had been living alone in a large home that required much work both interiorly and exteriorly. Her arms ached from raking leaves and her back would ache from shoveling soon. She could hardly keep up with the dusting and vacuuming of so many rooms that she rarely entered anymore. She said “I love my home and I do not want to leave it.”

When I asked if she could hire the help she needed to maintain the home without sacrificing her

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF AGAWAM October 7, Brown Bag Lunch, noon: Co-Director and Museum Educator, Stacey Fraser de-Haan, will discuss "The Archaeology of Agawam," a history of Native American groups who inhabited Ipswich and Essex County during the 17th century and

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th NATURE KIDS! Nature Kids! is a new, fun class geared towards 4-6 yr olds. This class is run by one of our dedicated volunteers who is a retired school teacher. Classes about nature and common backyard animals and plants are featured in this bi-monthly program. Each class is different and children do not need to attend previous classes in order to participate. Tuesday, October 8th & Tuesday, October 22nd from 11:00 am to Noon. The class is limited to 15 children. A parent or guardian must be present throughout the one hour session. Meet at the refuge visitor center and headquarters. Activities will be held in the classroom.

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GARDEN MEETING The Merrimac Garden will present a talk and slide presentation by Chuck Doughty, owner of Cochato Nursery in Holbrook, Ma to be held at the Merrimac Public Library on Oct.8 at 7pm. Chuck will share his experiences traveling through the Amazon Rainforest and exploring the flora and fauna of the region. There is no charge and all are welcome to this fascinating

SENIOR HELPERS Senior Helpers presentation by Susan Lamkins Wednesday, October 9th @ Noon. Join us for dessert and learn about options for those who may need assistance around their house or assistance with everyday living. How to choose a part time or full time caregiver and the variety of choices that are out there for those of you who may be considering downsizing from a big house into a smaller place. Please call to pre-register 978-462-2412 HATHA YOGA CLASS See Wednesday, October 2nd.

ROUNDTABLE The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday October 9th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury. Our special guest will be Col. Kevin Weddle of the US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, PA. His topic is “Lincoln’s Tragic Admiral: The Life of Samuel Francis DuPont.” 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.

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Poor dental hygiene - Infrequent or improper brushing and flossing, allows bits of food that are stuck between the teeth to decay inside the mouth. Poor oral hygiene eventually will lead to periodontal (gum) disease, which also can cause bad breath.

Infections in the mouth - These can be caused by either a cavity in a tooth or by periodontal (gum) disease.

Respiratory tract infections Throat, sinus or lung infections External source - Garlic, onions, coffee, cigarette smoking, chewing tobacco. Smoking and drinking coffee, tea and/or red wine will contribute to your teeth becoming discolored.

Dry mouth (xerostomia) - This can be caused by salivary gland problems, medicines or "mouth breathing." A large number of prescriptions and over the counter medicines cause dry mouth.

Illnesses - Diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, sinus disease, reflux disease and others.

Bad breath caused by dental problems can be prevented easily with proper home and professional care.

Your dentist will review your medical history for conditions that can cause bad breath and for medicines that can cause dry mouth.

Your dentist may refer you to your family physician if an illness is the most likely cause. In severe cases of gum disease, your dentist may suggest that you see a periodontist

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Bad breath is breath that has an unpleasant odor. It's also known as halitosis. This odor can occur from time to time, or it can be long lasting, depending on the cause.

Millions of bacteria live in the mouth, particularly on the back of the tongue. In many people, they are the primary causes of bad breath.

The mouth's warm, moist conditions are ideal for the growth of these bacteria. Most bad breath is caused by something in the mouth.

Some types of bad breath are considered to be fairly normal. They usually are not health concerns. One example is "morning mouth." This occurs because of changes in your mouth while you sleep. During the day, saliva washes away decaying food and odors. The body makes less saliva at night. Your mouth becomes dry, and dead cells stick to your tongue and to the inside of your cheeks. When bacteria use these cells for food, they produce a foul odor.

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If the cause is systemic, you will need diagnostic tests to check for lung infection, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease or Sjögren's syndrome. The type of tests you get depends on the suspected illness.

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The treatment for bad breath depends on the cause. As with all medical issues, it is best to follow regular professional maintenance appointments.

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