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More Blankets For Needy Kids

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tag on it that read, “Th is blanket was specially sewn for you by (the name of the person who did the sewing).” Th e boy pulled the blanket closer to him and said, “I By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– know that people give us stuff , but I never knew their name before.”

In another story, a social worker had to remove a little girl from a home, but had no other foster home that day to place her in. So she took the girl to her offi ce and made a bed for her on the fl oor.

When she gave the girl one of the blankets sewn by the Blankets for Photo by Stewart Lytle Kids program, the child pulled it Beverly Drew (left) and Carolyn Levesque work on new blankets. to her chin and fell asleep.

AMESBURY – Last fall the microphone and started talking Stories like these keep a lot Blankets for Kids program threw about the children who had of North Shore women sewing, a tea to thank all those who had received the blankets the previous knitting and quilting. As the nights get colder, the demand donated fabric and the dozens year. of women who turned the fabric “Th ere was not a dry eye in the for blankets and for volunteers into blankets. Th e organizations house,” said Beverly Drew, the grows.

Photo by Stewart Lytle that serve needy children readily founder and chief sewer of the And this year, the program is Dr. Sam Merabi outside his office. being replicated by the Haverhill agreed to play waiter and serve the Blankets program. tea and snacks.

When one teenage boy was Council on Aging, Drew said. NEWBURYPORT – Dr. Sam Merabi graduated from Harvard Th en the servers took the given a blanket, he noticed the Continued on page 3 School of Dental Medicine already persuaded from what he had learned in his public health courses that he wanted to live and practice dentistry in a walkable “The Legends” WNBP can now be heard at 106.1 FM town committed to being a green NEWBURYPORT - New England-based community. at is what I liked about Port Broadcasting, LLC has secured a FM “Th radio signal expanding its range as well as Newburyport,” he said. Even more, its commitment to serving residents and he liked a two-story Colonial-style businesses in the greater Newburyport area. house on Brown Square across from “Th e Legends™,” dedicated to airing local City Hall and moved both himself news, information and sports, and musical and his dental practice into it. hits from the 1950s and 1960s, is targeted He dreamed of the day that he to the underserved “baby boomer” market could install solar panels on the of adults ages 50+. WNBP’s new signal at roof to power at least his dental 106.1 FM increases the station’s reach in the practice. communities of Newburyport, Newbury, So when the city announced the West Newbury, Merrimac, Salisbury and Solarize Newburyport initiative, Amesbury, Mass., and Seabrook, Hampton Merabi was the fi rst to sign up. His The Town Common Courtesy Photo and South Hampton, NH. Th e station can Portside Family Dental practice (l to r) Former WNBP owner Bob Fuller( joins current owners Pete

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also still be heard on 1450 AM, and streaming on the Internet at www.WNBP.com.

Addition of the FM signal marks a signifi cant business evolution for WNBP radio, which has served the greater Newburyport community for 50 years. Its biggest development in fi ve decades, WNBP’s expansion enhances the station’s ability to serve both listeners and local businesses.

Community organizations and businesses on WNBP will reach a broader audience 24-hours a day, enhancing their opportunity for success and boosting the local economy. Additionally, quality of the legendary music aired on the 106.1 FM signal will be heard as it is intended: in Stereo.

“Our business model is to operate locally focused radio stations and digital media outlets that provide a variety of community information, along with a unique blend of music to the cities and towns within our signal coverage,” says Pete Falconi, a co-owner of WNBP along with radio veteran Carl Strube and businessman Bob Couture. “We have worked hard to become part of the fabric of the local area, serving the public’s need for information and entertainment while operating as a locally owned business and contributing to the local economy. Th e addition of our FM signal demonstrates and

strengthens that commitment.”

WNBP’s endeavor to secure an FM signal took nearly three years of collaboration with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) because of New England ‘s extremely crowded airwave frequencies. Its new directional antenna is positioned to provide the strongest signal possible from a tower at the top of Powow Hill in Amesbury, the highest point in Essex County.

WNBP FM and AM will present music by such artists as Elvis Presley, Th e Beatles, Th e Four Seasons and Aretha Franklin, and more contemporary artists like Neil Diamond, Carole King, James Taylor and Carly Simon. It will also continue to feature local news, sports and weather, as well as event listings and community announcements.

WNBP AM 1450 has been serving the Greater Newburyport area since 1957. In March 2009, Port Broadcasting, LLC co-owners Pete Falconi, Carl Strube and Bob Couture purchased the station and implemented a “Legendary Songs

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(www.portsidefamilydental.com) will be powered by a 7.8 kilowatt solar system.

“Th e dental practice uses so much electricity,” he said. Someday he may add panels to another roof on the house to power his residence upstairs.

Since the Solarize program was launched at the beginning of summer, 20 residents and businesses have signed contracts to have solar panels installed on their roofs. Panels on those roofs will generate more than 110 kilowatts of power.

Th e Solarize program is using bulk purchasing power to reduce the cost of buying and installing the panels. Th e more residents sign up for panels on their roofs, the lower the price. Th e discount for the panels increases with the number of installations to a maximum discount of 25 percent on every installation if 50 or more homes and businesses sign up.

Th e cost for the panels and installation of a 5 kilometer system runs about $25,000. With rebates and the state and federal income tax credits, the homeowner's costs may be reduced to about $15,000.

Of course, every roof is diff erent.

Some roofs do not qualify. Th at is why Sunbug Solar, the city's chosen installer, is inspecting roofs all over town.

A 5 kilowatt system should be enough to generate electricity for the average home or business and possibly have some left over that can be sold back to the electric utility.

Between the money saved from not paying for electricity

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and what the utility pays for the extra electricity, homeowners may recoup their investment in four to seven years.

Considering that the panels are expected to last 25 to 30 years, a homeowner would not only be helping the environment, but generating revenue for decades.

“Its good for the environment, and we save money!” stated the Pang Family on the city's web site.

Th e Pangs are buying a 5 kilometer system.

Th e Ibrahim family was quoted on the site as saying,“We found the Solarize Newburyport Project a great way to get a fantastic price on a high quality photovoltaic solar system. We love the thought of being able to generate our own electricity from good ole sunshine with no carbon output or other pollutants. Also, being able to generate our own power also means money saved in the long run. Its a great combination of environmental savings and fi nancial savings.”

Th e Ibrahims are getting a 6 kilometer system on their Prospect Street house.

In the number of contracts signed, Newburyport has reached the Tier 3 level. And as Brendan Heyck, the city's solar coach or program administrator, said, “We are knocking on the door of Tier 4,” which would have the solar panels on homes of Newburyport generating 125 kilowatts of power.

“Th e interest and commitment is defi nitely picking up,” Heyck said.

Eleven new contracts have been signed in the last two weeks, he

said.

Th at is the reason the program, originally scheduled to end Sept.

30, was extended for another month. Th e Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, which is running the program in Newburyport and 16 other communities, added a month to the life of the Solarize initiative because of its popularity.

Th ere is also a lease option where the homeowner agrees to pay a monthly rent for the solar panels, but does not pay any money up front. Th e rent is expected to be less than the electric bill. Th e upside is that the homeowner would not have to invest in the panels. Th e downside is that the company leasing the panels would reap the long-term revenues from the panels.

Newburyport is part of the Solarize Massachusetts program because it has achieved the status of being a Green Community.

Other state and federal rebates and discounts are available for home and business owners outside of these communities.

Th e Sierra Club is promoting a $1,000 rebate to homeowners in Massachusetts who sign up for solar energy this month.

Statewide the communities participating in Solarize Mass have contracted over 288 solar systems with an expected generation of 1.9 megawatts. Th at is enough to power the equivalent of 312 homes or cutting the emissions equal to taking 212 cars off the road.

But it is a long way from Gov. Deval Patrick's goal of having 250 megawatts of solar power installed by 2017.

More Blankets For Needy Kids

“Th ey will piloting their own program.”

Last year, Drew and her crew of volunteers, including Annmary Connor, the executive director of the Amesbury Council on Aging, made and distributed 210 blankets. Th is year, the goal is to make 50 more, which Drew believes they will do.

Th e blankets are distributed this month and again before Christmas, Drew said.

After the blankets were handed out last year by the Pettingill House in Salisbury, the Pregnancy Center, the Department of Children and Families in Haverhill and the Amesbury police and fi re departments, Drew got calls for more blankets. About 15 more were needed, she said.

So far, her team of 50 women have made about 240 blankets, but she believes more will be needed.

“We are making small steps. I

think we do very well,” she said.

Carolyn Levesque, the events coordinator for the Amesbury Council on Aging, has been sewing blankets for two or three years.

“I like to knit and croquet. I like to do things for kids,” Levesque said.

She also enjoys working with her hands while she visits with other women who come to sew, knit and crochet the blankets.

“Th ere are a lot of good people here. You would not believe the things people do for one another,” Levesque said.

New volunteers have joined the group this year, in large part, Drew said, because they enjoy working in the Institution for Savings craft and creativity room at the new senior center in the Senator Nicholas Costello transportation and city services building.

“Th is new building has brought a lot of interest. People want to come in and see it,” said Drew, who is also on the board of the

Council on Aging.

In addition to the new volunteers, many of the same people have returned this year to work and donate to the program. Th e students at Coastal Connections help cut the rolls of fl eece that are given to the program by Polytec in Lowell. Th e Seabrook Quilting Society, which has about 30 members, is busy fi nishing blankets. And there are a lot of anonymous donors, people who drop off fabric at the new senior center. Two more boxes were left at the front desk of the building last week.

Th e secret to the success of the program is its simplicity, Drew said. Her motto, “Lend a hand on your time.”

Th is year the tea for the volunteers is being held at the senior center on Oct. 23. Drew plans to bring tissues this year.

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Newburyport. $17. Preregistration is One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. event is generously funded by the Friends Life’s answer. jesus christ. not required. Call 978-462-9998 for $4. Preregistration is not required. Call of the H-W Library. Hamilton-Wenham information about additional programs 978-462-9998 for information about Public Library 978-468-5577  x20   www. coMe and see... it is true...! and events, or visit the Web site at www. additional programs and events, or visit hwlibrary.org ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ massaudubon.org/joppa ats. the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ Crossroads Community Church joppa ats.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11th God’s Heart & Hands in Our Community and Beyond MASON JAR LANTERN WORKSHOP ROUNDTABLE SALISBURY LIBRARY BOOK SALE God’s Heart & Hands In Our Service, Community And Beyond Contemporary Worship Sundays, 11:00 AM Celebrate the upcoming Ipswich Art Th e Civil War Roundtable of the Th ursday, October 11 5:00 PM - 8:00 79 Turnpike Rd/Route 1, Ipswich, MA 01938 Show and Ipswich Illuminated event by Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on PM; Friday, October 12 5:00 PM - 8:00 (Tri-City Sales plaza, n. of Linebrook Rd) making and decorating a (plastic) mason Wednesday October 10th at our new PM; Saturday, October 13 9:00 AM - jar lantern. October 10th, 3-5pm  $5/ location, the East Parish Methodist 2:00 PM (Preview Th ursday for Friends' IpswichNazarene.org ~ 978-356-1800 members and $6/non-members.  To Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Members)Non-Members join at door  Boys register or for more information, call Salisbury, MA.  Kevin Levin will speak & Girls Club 15 Maple St, Salisbury Site Palm and Card Reading a Specialty 978-356-2811 or email educator@ on “Searching for Black Confederates in of the former Memorial School Sponsored ipswichmuseum.org.

History and Memory.â€? Admission is free by Friends of the Salisbury Library For Everything you need to know... and anyone with an interest in America’s info call 978  465 5071 All proceeds to WALKING FOR VETERANS’ Civil War is invited to attend.  For more beneďŹ Â t  Library Building Fund Open FAMILIES information visit our  web page www.

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EXPERIENCE WITH JOHN MOCK Round Hall Auditorium. William and Kristen are Th e Newburyport Public Library is walking from Maine to Florida In order to TRIVIA NIGHT pleased to host "From the Shoreline:  raise money for Veterans’ Families www.

Keon's Trivia Nights on Wednesday A Maritime Concert Experience with activeheroes.org/hike Join Mayor Holaday from 7 - 9, $2 off  all menu items & gift John Mock" on Th ursday, October Available for Parties and Social Gatherings in personally greeting these warriors as they certiďŹ Â cate givaways. 258 Andover St., 11th, at 7:00 pm in the Program Room. pass through Newburyport on their seven Georgetown 978-352-2900 Join John Mock for an evening of folkReading Private and Confidential month trek. infused classical music, photography, WHEN AMERICA FIRST MET and storytelling inspired by the sea. Mr. SALEM WITCH TRIALS CHINA Mock is a songwriter and performer who Th e Langley-Adams Library, Groveland, Local Author Eric Jay Dolin presents has worked with such artists as the Dixie 38 Cable Ave 54 State Street is having a great FREE presentation about When America First Met China Chicks, James Taylor, and Nanci GriďŹƒÂ Â ths.

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TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Th eÂ ďŹ Â rst meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Friday, October 12 from 3-4 pm in the Children's Activity Room. We need you to help us plan teen programs, tell us what to buy for the Teen Loft, and help out with children's programming. It's a great opportunity to meet people, earn service hours, and make a diff erence in your community! Â

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Transformational Kinesiology is a holistic energy balancing method that uses muscle testing with the science of subtle energies to access information from the body/ mind. She has a private practice in Boston where she has been practicing for over 20 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th years. Th is event is free to the public and open to all. No registration is required.

WORKSHOP: BIRD BANDING Newbury Town Library 0 Lunt Street, STATION Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings leads Byfi eld, MA 01922 978-465-0530 www. a series of indoor/outdoor workshops that newburytownlibrary.org will help teachers of PreK through Grade 5 with nature education. Coming up: FALL HIKE IN WEST NEWBURY Join the West Newbury Open Space November 17: Forest Study. Saturday, Committee next Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 October 13, 8:00 am-noon Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum am, for an hour's hike exploring the new Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $30. trails on the Dunn Property, including Preregistration is required. Call 978-462- the new Essex County Trail Association 9998 for information about additional boardwalk between Chase Street and programs and events, or visit the Web site Ocean Meadow. Parking is on Chase Street about 1/2 mile south of Main at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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9:30 am Menu: Pancakes*, assortment of toppings bacon, turkey sausage, juice, AMESBURY FIRE CHILI COOKOFF Th e Barking Dog Bar & Grill coff ee / tea cost: $6 or $5 seniors/children Parking Lot, 21 Friend St. Amesbury on *gluten free pancakes upon request.

Saturday, October 13th Noon - 4pm $5 general admission Children under SATURDAY MORNING BIRDING Join our experienced leaders in a search 12 FREE Family Fun, Live Music, ICE for avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum COLD BEER. For more info log on Island area. For beginners and birders of to WWW. AMESBURYFIRE.ORG all skill levels. Saturday, October 13, 9:0011:30 am Meet at Joppa Flats Education HISTORICAL TOUR Th e Georgetown Historical Society Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adults $10; Children ages invites the public to attend their 8 and up $7. No preregistration required. upcoming tours of Union Cemetery Call 978-462-9998 for information about on East Main Street (Route 133) in additional programs and events, or visit Georgetown. Historical Tour: On the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ October 13th and 14th at 2:00 PM, learn about Georgetown’s early soldiers, joppafl ats. ministers, slaves and abolitionists while touring Georgetown’s oldest cemetery, POINT SHORE HOUSE TOUR Second Annual Point Shore House dating back to 1732. See and learn about Tour, Saturday, October 13th to benefi t early gravestone carvings. Admission is the Union Congregational Church $5. Halloween Tour: On October 27th Restoration Alliance. 10 beautiful homes and 28th, join the Historical Society for open from 10-4 pm. Box lunches for look at Georgetown’s macabre history at sale at the church. Enjoy the beauty of their Th ird Annual Halloween “Tragedies this historic riverfront community; you and Tombstones” tour of Union cemetery. may walk to all the houses except for Learn about Georgetown’s witches, ghosts, one just a bit farther away, there will be and tragic deaths. Admission is $5. Tours free shuttle vans all day long to wisk you last about an hour. For more information, back and forth. Tickets in advance of contact the Georgetown Historical Society Oct. 6th: $20 Th ereafter and on tour day: at info@georgetownhistoricalsociety.com. $25 For ticket information visit: www.

CCSI: COASTAL CRIME SCENE PointShoreHouseTour.com INVESTIGATION Children ages 7 to 12 are invited to STRESS RELEASE TECHNIQUES drop in to investigate some intriguing PROGRAM Newbury Town Library Saturday, mysteries of the marine world. Be October 13, 2012 11:00-12:00 Newbury prepared for perplexing crime scenes and Town Library will be hosting a free exciting forensic investigations! Saturday, program on stress release techniques on October 13, 6:00-9:00 pm Meet at the Saturday, October 13th from 11:00-12:00. Joppa Flats Education Center, One Two presenters will be on hand to discuss Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. and share their experience and techniques $7. Preregistration is not required. Call with the audience. Sharon Smith is a Reiki 978-462-9998 for information about Master Teacher and Animal Intuitive. additional programs and events, or visit Sharon uses her abilities as an Animal the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ Intuitive, Interspecies Communicator and joppafl ats.

Energy Healer to work with all kinds of animals who have physical, emotional, or GREEK TAVERNA NIGHT Great Food and Dancing on Saturday, other problems. Sharon’s M.A. in Guidance Oct 13th 2012 7:00 to 11:00 PM and Counseling, and her experience in a variety of energy-healing techniques, Nicholson Hall, Annunciation Greek including Reiki and Sound-Healing, also Orthodox Church Corner of Park and help her in this work. Kate Raff erty, is a Harris Streets in Newburyport, MA All interested teens in middle school and high school are welcome to attend. Please contact Jessica Hilbun, Teen Librarian, with any questions at 978.465.4428 ext.

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-----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The 5th Annual Masquerade Ball will be held at historic Turner Hill Mansion, Friday October 19th, 7:30pm to midnight. This year’s event is to benefit D.A R.E, keepin it REAL - an evidence based substance abuse prevention program for Ipswich Middle School students. A fan favorite, this highly anticipated event is sure to be the highlight of your Halloween season and includes music, dancing, dinner, a raffle, and cash bar. Dress theme is Black and White & Red, or black tie/cocktail attire. Space is limited so early reservation is encouraged. Tickets are $75 per person, include one raffle ticket, and can be purchased from The First National Bank Of Ipswich, TD Bank, The Institution For Savings, at downtown Ipswich locations through October 12th. For more information please contact Jeff Silva at 617-548-0402, or visit: www.ipswichrotary.org/ MasqueradeBall.cfm -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - A dancing pig is the star of the show as author David Ira Rottenberg reads his book, Gwendolyn the Dancing Pig in a special Halloween program hosted by the Ipswich Public Library. Ballerinas from the North Shore Performing Arts Center join the author in this special reading and dance performance on Saturday, October 27 at 11 a.m. in the Ipswich Town Hall Auditorium. The Town Hall is located at 25 Green Street. No registration is required and the program is free to the public thanks to the efforts of The Ipswich Public Library, Friends of the Ipswich Public Library and the Recreation and Facilities Departments of the Town of Ipswich. Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to the performance.

The author will autograph copies of the book after the program and children may have their photos taken with the ballerinas.

Keith Carlson, the Public Fire and Life Safety Education Coordinator for the Ipswich Fire Department, will also be in attendance with handouts about Halloween safety. Visit the library after the program, check out some books and pick up a memento of the day – rubber ducks in Halloween costumes! Call the Children’s Room of the Ipswich Public Library at 978412-8713 with any questions. Stop by to pick a Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig coloring page and bookmark.

-----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - For Teens Only - Beginner Knitters at Newbury Town Library October 17, 24, 31 and November 7 3:305:00. Donna Callahan will be teaching teens how to knit at the Newbury Town Library on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning October 17th . Donna will provide all of the materials needed for this fun class. All you need to bring with you is your desire to learn how to knit. The first project will be to make your own headband. Please call or stop by the library to register in advance for this free class. Newbury Town Library 0 Lunt Street, Byfield, MA 01922 978-465-0530 www. newburytownlibrary.org -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Roots Music Series presents a bluegrass concert featuring Sierra Hull and Highway 111 at the Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA on Thursday, October 18th at 8:00PM. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 day of show/ $10 for children 12 and under. Before the concert, a barbecue dinner will be held beginning at 6:00PM. Dinner tickets, which must be purchased by noon of October 16th, are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. For more information, please email bellevilleconcerts@gmail.com or visit: www.bellevillechurch.org/music.php.

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Space is limited so please contact Connie Grasso at (978) 465-9922, Ext. 27 to reserve a space now.

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Winter Classes - 2013 ---------------------------------------------------7 Saturday Mornings 9:00am - 1:30pm ROWLEY - Miss Brenda's Pre- school in Rowley is having the following fundraiser to raise money for a piece of equipment th th Januar y 12 to Februar y 16 for the Rowley playground (Eiras Park, Rowley): Hundred Acre Wood party with Winnie the Pooh and friends held at the R e s e r v e y o u r s e a t . . . S i g n u p N O W. . . g o o n l i n e he North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper Elks in Newburyport on Thursday, October 18th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Admission is $8.00 which includes pizza and soda. www.BrightsDrivingSchool.com Pictures with Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Piglet for $5.00 ---------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Pettengill House is seeking donations of food to help stock the pantry shelves. The holidays are quickly approaching, but the Pettengill House food pantry shelves are bare. As more and more families are in need of assistance, Pettengill relies on the community to help meet the increasing demand. The most needed items arepeanut butter and jelly, canned pasta and stews, spaghetti sauce, tuna and canned chicken, macaroni and cheese, soups, school snacks, and juice boxes.

Please visit www.pettengillhouse.org for a complete list of needed items. Beginning in November, the Pettengill House will also be accepting community donations to support the annual Thanksgivings Meals program. Needed items will include turkeys, stuffing, gravy, canned or fresh vegetables, potatoes, canned or fresh fruit, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pies. If you are interested in organizing a food drive for the Pettengill House, please contact Mary Morse, Program Coordinator at pettengillinfo@ gmail.com or (978) 463-8801 for more information. As always, monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. Please make Open 7 Days checks payable to The Pettengill House, Inc., P.O. Box 5551, 13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA 01952.

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SOCCER SHOOTOUT Th e Frank Meader Council 6064 of Georgetown will be sponsoring its Annual Soccer Shootout at the West Street Fields in Georgetown  on Sunday October 14th beginning at 1:00.  Boys and Girls ages 1014 are eligible to participate.  Th is event is a great opportunity to show your penalty kicking abilty.  Th e winner of this event advances to the Regional Shoot out on MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th Sunday October 28th.  All players need to bring a birth certiďŹ Â cate.   Th e West Street Fields are on West Street across from the FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Th e Georgetown Peabody library will be Black Swan Country Club.  If you have any questions,  please call Tom Parisi 1- having a family movie night on  Monday October 15th at 6pm.  We will be showing 978-352-8880 "Dr. Suess': the Lorax." Admission is free.  You are welcome to come with pillows so PUMPKIN CHUCKING FEST 3rd Annual Pumpkin Chucking Fest on children may lay on the  oor as well as Sunday, October 14th, 1-5 at Amesbury bringing your own refreshments for the Sports Park. Fundraiser for Coastal movie.  If you have any questions please Connections, Inc. Hosted by Merrimac contact the library at 978-352-5728 for Tool, Co & Kramer ScientiďŹ Â c LL. www. more details. Other dates include the pumpkinchuckingfest.com. Coastal following. Mon. Nov. 19  Brave, PG 93 Connections Craft Fair on site from 9am minutes. Mon. Dec. 10  Madagascar 3 PG 93 minutes. Mon. Jan 7,  Arthur to 5pm.

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Here are a few answers to questions asked by readers: Liz H: I was recently told by a dentist that I need a root canal, a post, periodontal crown lengthening surgery and a crown. The total cost of treatment is $3500! Do I have any alternatives?

That is a difficult question to answer without seeing the specific case but here are some thoughts. There are quite a few things to consider. The first is the general condition of the teeth. If you have numerous other dental problems that need to be addressed, you must prioritize these and decide if the cost of doing them all is something you can afford. The last thing you want to do is spend $3500 on one tooth and then be out of funds to address the other problems. This could lead to more serious problems in the future.

Let’s assume that this is the only tooth that needs to be addressed. I would look at your past history of dental problems. If you have had

limited problems with a low rate of dental decay in general, this treatment may be the best option. If you have had a problem with dental decay, the best alternative would be to extract the tooth and do a dental implant. The cost of the treatment would be about the same and there would be no chance of recurrent problems with decay.

Dental implants have become mainstream dental care and are a highly predictable treatment in this case.

Extracting the tooth and not replacing it can lead to teeth shifting, bite problems and a decrease in function. If the cost of treatment is beyond your means, ask the dentist if they have options to stretch the payment out over a period of time.

Tom Q: My son has been in braces for over a year and has multiple teeth with decay. What should we do?

My first question would be – Why does he have so much decay? Although there are many factors, diet and home care are most likely the culprits for the problem. If the decay can be easily fixed, the diet can be controlled (i.e. decrease sugar intake), and his home care can improve (including a prescription fluoride toothpaste), that would be the best way to go and the braces treatment can move on. If the decay is extensive and his compliance

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You can wait. However, there is probably a good reason the treatment is being suggested. Often, being proactive in replacement of aging large fillings can prevent bigger and more costly problems to come. The purpose of a crown in this situation is to protect the tooth.

Waiting for “something to happen” can often mean more treatment down the road such as root canals or gum surgery.

If you have multiple teeth that need this treatment, ask for a treatment plan to sequence the treatment over time. This is better than waiting.

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Over the last few weeks I have met with many homeowners who are thinking about becoming sellers. The key question most home sellers ask at the beginning of the home selling process is simple. How much is my home worth? Determining that value is done by matching up your home with others in your immediate area that have recently sold with similar characteristics. As a REALTOR® I put together a market analysis for your home to provide that market price. Most importantly I will put it in writing to show you the evidence behind the price I come up with. That evidence is not just to satisfy the seller but to show you a price that is correct based on

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Active Listings Active listings are homes currently for sale. These listings matter only to the extent that they are your competition for buyers. They are not an indicator of market value because sellers can ask whatever they want for their home. It doesn't mean any of the prices they are asking are realistic.

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This can take place over the phone As Americans, our homes or in person. are among the biggest financial commitments that we make. But The government-insured many people don’t realize that their HECM can be used to pay day to homes can provide substantial tax- day living expenses, cover the cost free income. of medical bills and prescriptions, A reverse mortgage is a loan pay-off existing debt, pay taxes, by taken against your home that you a car almost anything you want…. are not required to pay back until It’s your money. A HECM loan can you move out of your home or also be used to supplement social the last surviving borrower passes security income. away. You’ll make no monthly The monies received from a mortgage payments and there’s no HECM loan program can be taken income qualification. as a lump sum of cash, monthly Reverse Mortgages are helping payments or a line of credit as long older Americans across the country as you live in your home. You can achieve greater financial security and opt to take fixed monthly payments enjoy their retirement years to the (tenure) instead of a lump sum for as fullest. The senior is responsible long as you remain in your home. for keeping up payments on Home Owners Insurance, Property Taxes How much money can one & Maintaining the home. Please receive? The general rule of thumb consult with your attorney. is the older you are and the higher the appraised value of your home, To qualify for a Home Equity the more money you receive. The Conversion Mortgage (HECM), major determining factors are: the the borrower(s) must be 62 years of reverse mortgage program chosen, age or older and have equity in your the age of the borrower, the appraised

value of your home, the amount of equity in the home and the current interest rates.

Repayment options: No repayment is made until the home is sold or the owner(s) permanently moves out or passes away. If the last surviving borrower passes away while living in the home the home remains in the estate and the estate can pay-off the reverse mortgage principal plus accrued interest. If you or other siblings want to keep the home in the family, you can take out a new traditional mortgage or use other assets to pay for it. If no one in the family is interested in keeping the home, it can be sold to repay the loan. Any money left over goes to the estate to be shared according to your parent’s wishes.

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1) The main one is that if you don’t repay the loan the home will face foreclosure. This is simply not true, because provided that you are living in your own home. The lender nor anyone else can take your home away from you. The entire point of a reverse mortgage is to give you a

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2) The second myth is that you won’t be able to qualify and this is also incorrect because as long as you are 62 and own your own home and live there, you will qualify.

Regardless of bad credit.

3) Another myth is that the lender will take your entire estate and leave nothing left for any family members.

This is also untrue because if you took out a $50,000 loan and your home is worth $175,000.00 the remaining $125,000.00 will not go to the lender. It will go to whomever you want it to go to provided you have a will.

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appraising your home for the buyer, along with the pending sales (which will likely have closed by the time your home is sold). Look long and hard at the comparable sales because those are your market value.

Off-Market / Withdrawn / Canceled /Expired Listings Th ese are properties that were taken off the market for a variety of reasons. Th e seller may have decided not to sell, the home may have just sat on the market or the seller may not have found a home to purchase. For whatever reason the prices of this group will almost always be higher than the median prices of comparable sales.

Ideally, the year it was built should be within a few years of • other comparable sold homes. If your home was built in 1970 and homes in a brand new subdivision up the street are selling for more, you cannot reasonably expect to get the same price as the new homes.

Similar amenities, upgrades and condition Have the kitchens and baths been updated? Do you have hardwood fl ooring? Does the home need a new roof or heating system? An up to date home is certainly worth more than one in need of repair.

While that is obvious by sitting down with a REALTOR® who sells in your area you may not know that the “older” house down that street that just sold had all new everything inside.

Location Yes, we all know “location, location and location” are the 3 most important things in selling a home but what does this really mean? We recently sold a home very close to the commuter rail.

While most people didn’t want to live that close to the rail tracks some buyers had no problem with it. Generally from a real estate perspective this isn’t an ideal location. However, if you weren’t told by the REALTOR® who knows the area that home near the railroad tracks has a million dollar view of the water In putting together a market analysis your REALTOR® should also take into account where your

home is priced in relation to what is for sale. While we mentioned • for sale properties don’t factor into what your home is worth they are your competition and your REALTOR® should know whether or not the home you are competing with is worth more or less than your home.

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WHY DOES IT COMPARE? Often times in reviewing the comparable sales with a seller I am asked “why does this house compare to mine, I know it, it is much smaller”. Well, while it is usually impossible to fi nd a home that has sold that is exactly alike, choosing ones that are similar is the best that can be done. Some of the factors taken into account when comparing your home to others are: Similar square footage Self explanatory I think. If your home is 3000 square feet it makes sense to compare it to homes within 10% either larger or smaller. Doesn’t make much sense to compare this home to the 900 square foot ranch.

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