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Dog Bless You
by stewart Lytle, reporter ––––––––––––––––– IPSWICH – Like too many veterans of the Iraqi and Afghan wars, Steve returned home with post traumatic stress disorder and severe balance issues. He rarely left the house for fear of falling and became increasingly depressed and withdrawn. That is before he met Brownie, a Great Dane, trained here by the Service Dog Project on a 12acre farm at 37 Boxford Road. With Brownie at his side, Steve was a new man. He ventured out of the house. He talked with strangers. He laughed, and he loved Brownie, his new constant companion. In a harness, walking by Steve's side, Brownie helped the veteran regain his life. Photo by Peter McClelland Photo by Stewart Lytle One of Steve's goals was to take his family to Kelly DiFazio (7) and Devin Smith Eleven newborn Great Danes and their mother at the Service Dog never have (12) chase a loose ball during the Disney World, something he would Continued on page 3 Project. Amesbury/Ipswich soccer game at last week's Columbus Day game.
Pikul Solar Farm On Hold
Triton is Haunted
‘Triton is Haunted’ begins at 3pm Saturday October 26th at Triton Regional High School and Middle School. The event runs until 8pm and the cost of admission is $5. A Costume parade and Pet Parade (new this year!), led by members of the Triton High School Marching Band, starts at 4pm, with prizes for Best Costumes. Don't miss an evening filled with exciting activities and fun! From bouncy houses, pony rides and hay rides for the younger crowd to “Pie the Coach” entertainment for the more mature crowd. There are even a few surprises in store!!! NEW THIS YEAR – Weather permitting Remax On the River has graciously donated their Hot Air Balloon for a bird’s eye view of Triton! Safe and secure trick-or-treating is indoors. You can choose to be Continued on page 3
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Gene and Donna Pikul in front of their proposed solar farm.
Photo by Stewart Lytle
NEWBURY – As with too many renewable energy projects these days, the Pikul solar farm seems like a good idea – a win-win situation for solar power, an energy producing source that would generate three megawatts of clean power and substantial revenue for this town. Donna and Gene Pikul, who own a 71-acre hay field on Scotland Road, propose to lease 16 acres to Han Solar so it could erect 14,040 solar panels. The panels would be behind a large tree-lined mound and a newly planted row of trees. It would be set back and largely invisible from the road or the nearest neighbors and from a small stream that flows on the back edge of the property. “It is an absolutely perfect spot (for a solar farm),” said Donna Pikul last week. “It will have minimal impact on people. It will have a big impact for the town.” Continued on page 2
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The town would receive between $600,000 and $800,000 in revenue with no cost to it. The Newbury Conservation Commission, which regulates developments near waterways and wetlands, approved the project. And if the Pikul solar farm were erected, the state would move closer to fulfilling Gov. Deval Patrick's new goal of installing 1,600 megawatts of solar power in the Commonwealth. Building solar farms in open fields, particularly ones close to electrical transmission lines and substations, as is the Pikul farm, is by far “the cheapest place to do it,” said Bob O'Brien, who heads the Newburyport Cleantech Center and an advocate for solar power. So why is this project, like others in the state, on life support, if not dead? The town's Board of Selectmen voted last April not to approve a special permit. With two Selectmen voting no, the board could not muster a super-majority to allow the project. Selectmen David Mountain and Chuck Bear voted no, with Mountain saying the project would have “negative impact on the historic Common Pasture... (which) is not outweighed by the green energy or the tax revenue generated.”
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Pikul Solar Farm On Hold
The Common Pasture dates back to the original Newbury settlement in the 17th Century and has long been divided into private ownership, including other farms and the state police station, the Pikuls said. Neighbors like Bill Colby of Colby Farm objected to the project because it was close to his land, would be a blight on the view of the hay field and might leech toxic chemicals into the land. Bird advocates like Margaret Schroeder complained that the solar panels, six-feet off the ground, might harm birds using the field. The state Department of Environmental Protection wanted a shade study done to determine the impact the solar panels would have on the ground beneath them. That would have cost about $25,000, and Pikuls said there was no guarantee that the DEP would approve the project particularly after the state chapter of the Audubon Society weighed in against it. John Clarke, the director of public policy for Mass Audubon, wrote to DEP saying the organization “strongly supports the development of renewable energy systems as climate change is a serious threat to the natural and built environments.” But he compared solar farms to docks, piers and boardwalks and did not want DEP to establish what
he called “a dangerous precedent” for approving solar panels in fields near wetlands. “If DEP were to treat solar arrays differently and calculate impacts only based on the support posts for the arrays, this would lead inevitably to other projects seeking similar treatment,” Clark wrote to DEP. Clarke cited the negative impact of the solar arrays on birds and wetlands of the Common Pasture. Walking the hay field last week with the Pikuls, who have farmed the land for generations, it was difficult to see how the solar arrays might hurt the largely flat field. Despite claims by opponents to the contrary, there are no streams cutting across the property to feed the small creek at the rear of the property. Since the hay was cut close to the ground, the Pikuls said migrating birds don't stop off in this field. There was little sign of other wildlife on the open field. Cleantech's O'Brien said there is a lot of misinformation about solar panels and the public needs to be better educated about solar panels. The Massachusetts solar industry is largely on hold at the moment, waiting on the state Department of Energy Resources to spell out how it wants private industry to proceed and what financial incentives the
state might provide to encourage the development of solar energy. Since Patrick announced the new program to add 1,600 megawatts of solar power, the DOER has not made public its plans for how to reach that goal. O'Brien said the solar energy industry has little or no idea on how to proceed. So his Cleantech Center is holding a meeting Friday, Oct. 25, to bring together representatives of the Solar Energy Industry Association to meet with state and local officials from Newbury and neighboring municipalities to discuss what might be in the state's new program. Most observers believe that the DOER will give high priority to solar panels on rooftops and brownfields and a lower priority for solar fields like the Pikuls propose. At the same time, most towns and cities, like Newbury, are not prepared to deal with a proliferation of solar farms. They do not have what O'Brien called “a playbook” for the conversion of traditional farm land into an energy business. The Cleantech Center is working with Newbury to develop a playbook so property owners and solar development companies will not waste more time and money, as the Pikuls have, in pursuing a solar project without understanding if it has a chance of being approved.
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scared or enchanted or both, as you walk through classrooms that have been transformed by high school and middle school students to spectacular wonderlands, and across the hall - scare your socks off creepy! Food will be on sale, Trinkets and more~All across Triton folks are coming together to make ‘TRITON IS HAUNTED!’ a truly remarkable event! The enthusiasm builds everyday as more and more people come forward to make this a fun event for all Triton families and friends. Continued from page 1
done before Brownie arrived. About a month after Brownie came into his life, he called Carlene White, the owner of Service Dog Project, from a bench at Disney World. He told her, “We are scared. But we are here.� Now Steve is working again, and he and Brownie give lectures to other war veterans. Steve's story is just one of dozens White tells about how her Great Danes have helped injured veterans and non veterans who suffer from Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Friedreich’s ataxia and other afflictions that cause balance problems. Jocelyn was a 13-year-old from Rochester, NY, when she heard about the Service Dog Project. She could walk only with the help of a parent, which made living the life of a normal teenager impossible. She so wanted to be able to go to a mall and walk by herself. White gave her Teal, and after spending a few days working with the dog at the farm she walked through Liberty Tree Mall by herself. She is now in high school, and all the students and teachers are comfortable with Teal lying under her desk. With the help of the dogs from the Service Dog Project, other people can go to grocery stores, work and out to eat. White's only problem: she does not have enough veterans suffering from balance issues applying for a free, highly trained dog. White, who has adopted the slogan 'Dog Bless You,' stumbled into providing service dogs for people with balance problems largely by accident. For 30 years the one-time computer expert and mathematician provided animals for TV commercials, shows and movies around Boston. About 10 years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture told her she would have to install a six-foot chain link fence around her farm with bars at the top and bottom. She had always had a fence without bars to keep the tall dogs from using
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them to jump over. Within days, Deagle, a stud dog, placed his feet on the top bar and bounded out. He met several female dogs in the adjacent pen and 63 days later those females gave birth to 23 pups. “With all those puppies, I had to do something,� White said. So she approached the Assistance Dog International, a worldwide network of service dog trainers who have created standards for training dogs to help the disabled. Unlike most other ADI trainers, White uses Great Danes exclusively. She has found that the Danes are well suited to help people with balance problems. Great Danes are extremely loyal to one person. And they are tall and sturdy. Balance dogs should be at least 45 percent of the human's height and 65 percent of the weight. A 6-foot tall man needs a dog that is 30 inches tall. Veterans also like the Great Danes because they are not what one vet called “a fluffy girly dog.� The often-outspoken, independent-minded White, who said she is barred from dog shows by the American Kennel Club, opted to produce Great Danes that are less leggy and more sturdy. She brought in male dogs from Europe and Canada to sire her Danes, which now number 65 dogs, including 11 newborns. In the early years, she would train and match up about four dogs a year. Then people began donating money and she was able to hire two new trainers. Today, the Service Dog Project is able to match two dogs a month with needy humans. The training, which takes more than a year, costs about $14,000. Thanks to a worldwide group of donors, White is able to give the dogs away free. Although her overhead is one of the lowest for any charity, White has become a master at fundraising, largely because of the help of the Annenberg Foundation. The foundation, created by the fortunes derived from publishing TV Guides and Seventeen
Magazine. gave the Service Dog Project a grant of $150,000 in exchange for the rights to broadcast the daily activities of the Great Danes. Using six cameras, millions of WE WILL KEEP YOU people from around the world WE HAVE IT ALL WARM THIS WINTER! tune into Exploredog.org hourly to FOR FALL! watch the Great Danes cavorting on Puppy Hill or the 11 puppies - Pumpkins suckle in one room of the main - Indian Corn house. White said the site has -Gourds -Asters about 5 million views a year, several - Mums - Pansies hundred every hour. - Corn Stalks On Tuesday nights, with the help Scarecrows We screen all our firewood of one of her Danes White opens MUCH MORE! to eliminate as much dirt & the mail in front of the camera. debris as possible! Thousands tune in to watch her INFERNO open hundreds of colored envelopes with small contributions. TWO LOCATIONS! PELLETS On the first Sunday of the $298/TON Y! 978-356-6342 978-281-4480 ER month she rakes in the big bucks 60 Turnpike Rd, Ipswich 104 Eastern Ave, Gloucester FREE DELIV with a game she developed that is OCTOBER IS CLEARANCE MONTH!! as reflective of White's irascible personality as it is fun The for the on in (or) Check Website North Shore’sCome Largest Independent Community Newspaper viewers. For $10, a person can enter the game, and each month about 1,200 contributors join in. Each is given a number on a piece of paper, all of which are spread out on the floor of the chicken coup. With the camera rolling, the winners are determined by which numbers the 978-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.c chickens deficate on. The winners get a certificate, signed by White, making them honorary members of the “ShatUponSociety.â€? Thanks to the worldwide Internet explosure, the dogs and humans on the farm have become celebrities. People show up from
across the country and around the ! world to hang out with the dogs, " " " ! three horses, the chickens and one ! # $ % " ! " donkey. They come to take tours of Suzanne A. Carpentier the heated kennels, a large arena, a 27 Wethersfield St. fully-equipped teepee and a covered Rowley, MA 01969 cobblestone patio with a firepit and suzanne.a.carpentier@mwarep.org large chairs for the dogs. (978)500-2523 White and her team have become celebrities and are frequently asked to sign autographs. Everyone is welcome at the farm on Sundays. To learn more, to volunteer, to contribute or apply for a dog, visit the web site at www. servicedogproject.org.
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AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street is hosting a holiday fair on Saturday, November 2, 2013 as part of the Amesbury "Village of Church Fairs" from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This is the church with the largest "Attic Treasures”. The gym at the rear of theCommunity church is filled with used and new itemsConnections such as household, kitchen, decorative, crafts, collectable and toys to sell. Prices are not posted - pay what you can afford. At the front of the church will be found the Soup & Sandwich Lunch Buffet, the General Store with homemade baked items, fudge and candy; an overloaded Gift Table, a Cookie Assortment Table and handcrafted items as well as jewelry all for sale at reasonable prices. Proceeds go directly to purchase church needs that are not covered in our budget like paint, wallpaper and carpets to update meeting rooms and major repairs to the building. It's an opportunity to work as a team within our church as well the community. All benefit from hosting fairs at the same time and many people have commented on how much they enjoy the day in our town. -----------------------------------------------------------• AMESBURY - The Bartlett Museum is asking the public for help with a new project. We’re working on a living exhibit of the Whittier Bridge/I-95 Improvement Project. One of the aspects of the exhibit is to chronicle the history of the original Whittier Bridge through photographs and stories from anyone in the Amesbury community who may have worked on the • • any photos they would like project. Our hope is that we can reach out to the Amesbury community and see if anyone has to share with us or allow us to copy and if there is any help to be had to interview anyone who worked on the bridge in the 50's. You can reach Bartlett Museum board member Alexander Pooler at alexander.pooler@comcast.net or on his Facebook Page. Thank you very much for any help you can offer and we can’t wait to see you when your Bartlett Museum reopens Memorial Day weekend, 2014! -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Jim Femia will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. This educational presentation is intended to de-mystify the financial aid system, and provide a jumping off point for teens and parents of teens to begin the application process. The presentation will in part be focused on need-based vs. merit-based aid, and the various paperwork that is involved (FAFSA, CSS profile, institutional forms, etc.). Mr. Femia is an independent college planning advisor with College Planning Strategies, LLC, and a Certified College Planning Specialist (CCPS) with the National Institute of Certified College Planners. He is also an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) through the College for Financial Planning. For more information please contact Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@mvlc. org. You can register on our website at www.amesburylibrary.org -----------------------------------------------------------EXETER, NH - Sports Nutrition Lecture Series - Please join us this November for a three part sports nutrition lecture series presented by Jane Hackett, MA, RD, CDE, LD of the Athletic Performance Center of Exeter Hospital. All lectures will take place at "The Rim" sports complex at 311 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH. The lecture series is completely free to the general public and all attendees will be entered in a raffle for free day passes to the "The Rim" facility. Lecture 1, November 6th, 6pm-7pm Play Hard, Eat Right: General Sports Nutrition Guidelines and Recommendations Lecture 2, November 12th, 6pm-7pm Sizing up Supplements: What you need to know about possible dangers of supplement use and what supplements really work. Lecture 3, November 20th, 6pm-7pm Preventing Common Complaints: muscle cramps, stomach irritation, hitting "the wall," and nutrition on the road. Space is limited to 50 people per lecture. We encourage participants to sign up via email at apcenter@ehr.org. If you have further questions contact the APC staff at 603-601-7761. -----------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - Langley-Adams Library in Groveland seeks nominations for its next community-wide reading series, Groveland Gathers to Read. Suggested titles should be available in paperback, large print, and audio formats. Nominations can be submitted in person at the library or online at langleyadamslib.org. Nominations will be accepted until November 6th. Events related to the selected book will be held in March 2014. For more information please call 978-372-1732 or visit langleyadamslib.org -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Travel Basketball will be having tryouts for interested participants. All persons trying out need to be preregistered on www.sportspilot.com/Register/RegBegin.asp?ASOID=105959. Tryouts for boys: Mon. Nov. 4th and Wed. Nov. 6th 6:15-7:15 5th/7th graders 7:45-8:45 6th/8th graders Tryouts for girls: Tues. Nov. 5th and Thurs. Nov. 7th 6:15-7:15 5th/7th graders 7:45-8:45 6th/8th graders. Please note that all participants need to attend both nights that their age group is scheduled. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The Trustees of Reservations will present the 10th annual Crane Estate Art Show and Sale at the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich on November 8-10. 10 Reasons to Join the Fun at the 10th Annual Crane Estate Art Show & Sale: Over 150 pieces of original artwork, The funky small works gallery, Hot new talent from Montserrat College of Art, The best high school artists from the North Shore, Outdoor sculpture set on a stellar landscape, A National Historic Landmark, A kickn’ preview party, Add your flair to the community art project, Vote for your favorite piece, Discover that perfect find… The show will open on Friday, November 8, with an Art Preview Party from 7 pm – 10 pm. The kickn’ preview party will include catered hors d’oeuvres, live jazz and bossa nova, an open beer and wine bar, and a chance to meet the artists. Tickets are $50; $60 for Trustees members. Reservations must be made in advance at www.thetrustees.org/ artparty or 978.356.4351 x4015. The Art Show will continue on November 9 and 10, from 10 am – 4 pm daily. Admission is free to all. Visitors will be able to walk the grounds; contribute to the community art project; experience outdoor sculpture on the Grand Allee; and enjoy beverages, snacks, and sandwiches available for sale from the Castle Hill Café. Indoor and outdoor seating options will be available. A special exhibition of student artwork from the Montserrat College of Art and from North Shore high schools will be on view Saturday and Sunday at the Crane Estate’s Casino Complex. The student reception will be held at 2 pm on. The public is welcome to attend. The Crane Estate Art Show is sponsored in part by The Outsidah and the Institution for Savings with assistance from Port Lighting Systems and The First National Bank of Ipswich. Proceeds will benefit the artists and The Trustees of Reservations. For more information contact The Trustees at www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Tale of a Whale Preschool Festival at Ipswich Family YMCA at 110 County Road in Ipswich on Friday, November 1 from 10-11:30am. Meet Nile, a 43 foot whale in person! Cynde McInnis brings her life-size whale classroom to the Ipswich Family YMCA for an exciting day for preschoolers. Learn about whales and water safety, create art, dance and get sporty. FREE community event. www.northshoreymca.org and www.thewhalemobile.com -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - On November 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM the Newbury Town Library is hosting a comic book workshop presented by Dana Perkins, writer of The Mighty Thor Saga (published by Marvel Comics). During "Avengers Assemble: Super Heroes as Modern Mythology" we discuss the pop culture phenomenon known as Super Heroes, from their not-so humble beginnings in the Golden Age of comics, the rise of Marvel in the Sixties, to their current incarnations today. With a special emphasis on The Mighty Thor and The Avengers! Then we create our own comic strips! Ages 8 and up are welcome. Register online at newburylibrary.org.
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-----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - As the winter holiday season approaches, thoughts often turn to decorating and gift-giving. The Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association wants to maximize the joy of the season with a new event, “Holidays in Bloomâ€?. This special evening is designed to help get you in the true spirit of decking the halls and entertaining with panache throughout the season. “Holidays in Bloomâ€? will feature Steve Janavicus, of Flowers by Steve, as he demonstrates how to create memorable and festive floral arrangements—a perfect way to enhance your home. These stunning arrangements will then be raffled off to attendees. Local merchants such as the AJH Hospital Gift Shop, Bali Hai Imports, Fantastic Fortunes, Flowers by Steve, Ovedia Artisan Chocolates, R.E Kimball Co., Roca’s, Rosy Rings Candles, Suzanne deGeorge Photography and Sunburst Trading will be offering unique gifts in an all in one, easily accessible venue. Everything from delicious jams and jellies to artful clothing and jewelry will be featured in this lovely seaside setting. The fun-filled evening will include sweet and savory delights (hors d’oeuvres, desserts and coffee) prepared by the chefs at Seaglass Restaurant. A cash bar will also be available. “Holidays in Bloomâ€? will take place on November 12, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., at the Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front, Salisbury, MA. Reservations are $45 per person; tables for groups of six or eight may also be reserved. Please send checks, made out to the AJH Aid Association, to Ms. Amanda LaPlante, Volunteer Office, Anna Jaques Hospital, 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950. For credit card reservations or further information, call the Volunteer Office at 978-463-1150. All proceeds from the event will benefit patient services at the hospital and promoting the health, education and welfare of the Greater Newburyport community. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Join the Candlelight Chorale of the First Religious Society in Newburyport as they prepare for their 88th annual Christmas Candlelight Service, to be presented on Sunday evening, December 22nd. A Christmas tradition on the North Shore, the service this year will include three choirs, organ, and brass quintet, led by the First Religious Society’s music director Jay Lane. We will present new works and old favorites, featuring composers such as John Rutter, Eric Whitacre, and David Willcocks.   Rehearsals will be on Friday evenings at 7:30, November 1, 8, and 22, and December 6, 13, and 20, with the dress rehearsal on Saturday morning December 21.  For more information, please contact the church at (978) 465-0602 or visit http://www.frsuu.org. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Middle Eastern Dance Night at the Grog, A Fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project‌Featuring top bellydancers from all over New England, performing a wide variety of dance styles from American Cabaret, Folkloric, American Tribal Style, Fusion and Sword.. Saturday, November 9, 2013, 2-5 PM at the Grog, 13 Middle Street Newbuyrport MA, Admission is $10.00, 21 plus, doors open at 1 pm‌for more info contact Maria at 978 388 4148 or hennachick@ verizon.net. Come on out and join us for this worthy cause! -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - On Friday, November 2, 6:00pm to 7:30pm and on Saturday, November 3, 9:00am to 11:30am, there will be a Rummage Sale at the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport. This is a bi-annual event inviting the community to attend the sale of gently used garments, purses, shoes, accessories. Donations to the sale will be accepted during the week leading to the sale. Any questions, please call 978-465-0602 ext 401. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY – The Rowley Food Pantry will be closed on 10/24 and 10/29 for cleaning and painting. It will re-open on Thursday 10/31 at 5:30 PM for its usual hours. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Feel like a Basket Case? Prove it!! The Friends of the Rowley Public Library are preparing for our 2nd Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. We need your help to collect some exciting prizes. Please contribute a basket of goodies with a regular retail value of at least $50. It can include your own products or other fun items related to a specific theme. They might be gifts for Christmas, Hanukah or New Year’s. They might be the tools to start a new hobby or keep a resolution. Take this opportunity to highlight your group’s products or services and promote awareness of your organization. All baskets donated will be on display (along with your organization’s name and contact information) at the Rowley Public Library for 5 weeks during the holidays. Almost 1,000 tickets were sold last year. In addition to exposure, donors receive a receipt for tax deduction. Note: We cannot accept baskets containing alcohol or tobacco products or perishable items. Interested in donating? Email baskets@rowleylibrary.org or call 781-640-0006 for more information. Can't find the time? Not feeling creative? Donate items alone or just make a monetary donation and tell us your theme. Our team of ‘basketeers’ will create a masterpiece for display. All donations are due November 2nd. Raffle tickets will be sold at the Library starting November 9. The drawing will be on December 14 at a reception at the Rowley Public Library. Come enjoy some snacks and see who wins your basket!! All money raised will go to fund programs at the Rowley Public Library. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The preschool and kindergarten classes from the Parker River Preschool have created wonderful artwork which they are sharing with us this month at the Rowley Public Library. The students worked with natural materials as well as paints, clays, and other more traditional formats to create imaginative owls, fairy houses, and more. The display will be up through the end of the month. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday November 13th at  the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Our special guest speakers will be Dan Murray, Past Department Commander of the NH SUV and Jim Sutherland, member of the SUV. Their topic will be “The Masonic Order during the Civil War.â€?  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. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Town of Salisbury is having an Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, November 2nd, from 9am to 2pm. The items need to be brought to the DPW facility at 39 Lafayette Road. Residents are asked to bring proof of residency. 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$5/per child. Visit http://www. ipswichmuseum.org/calendar for more information. FALL FESTIVAL ON THE COMMON Friday, October 25th, 5:30 PM-8 PM at the Rowley Town Common. The Rowley Food Pantry needs our help! Admission is FREE with a donation for our Rowley Food Pantry. Please help us fill our giant pumpkin bin again this year Come enjoy a night of Rowley family fun! * dj * face painting * tattoos * pumpkin decorating * * halloween crafts * * plinko * bean bag toss * pumpkin bowling *coin drop * soda bottle ring toss and more * * giveaways * * free treats and hot chocolate * *fun loops bracelet making* *new this year- a real photobooth $2 per visit* Rowley House of Pizza slices, hot dogs and sausages will be sold for $1.00. Enjoy a scoop of White Farms Ice Cream for $1.00 HALLOWEEN HAUNTING 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. HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield will hold its annual Halloween Happenings for families on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Join us for a safe, non-scary, fun-filled, guided family night walk through the forest to learn about the creatures of the night and explore some of the history and myths that surround Halloween. Children and adults are encouraged to come in costume, but dress warmly as you will be outdoors for about an hour. Allow about 1-1/2 hours total. Recommended for children ages 4-12 accompanied by an adult. The program begins in the barn with games and activities that will keep you entertained until your group goes out. Please choose an arrival time: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15 and 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will greet participants at the end of the program. RAIN OR
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City organization, the Greater Newburyport/Bura Alliance which links Newburyport and environs with Bura, Kenya will hold its Annual African Dinner & Dance for families on Saturday, October 26 from 610 p.m. at the Elks’ Lodge, 25 Low Street, Newburyport. The event which supports GN/BA’s programs in Bura features dozens of African dishes, African and American dance music plus a wide assortment of crafts from Kenya and other African countries. Additional features are a brief slide show outlining the groups’ projects in Bura plus a popular auction. This year’s auction includes: a weekend at a summer house in Conway, New Hampshire (three nights), an African Story Quilt, a Ghanian Drum, a Dinner for 8, overnight at a Maine B&B and a kayak trip for two on Casco Bay with a lobster dinner. GN/BA is a 21 year old organization officially recognized by the City of Newburyport. Many of its members have visited Kenya and Kenyans have visited Newburyport on a variety of programs related to education, health, agriculture and leadership training. Current programs include support for an e-learning classroom at the Bura Primary School, providing school uniforms and tuitions for HIV/Aids orphans, support for an agroforestry project and a highly successful interschool soccer program which was initiated by West Newbury’s Matthew Crawford who, as a visitor at age 10, recognized the need for soccer balls and equipment when he saw children playing with balls made from rags and plastic bags.
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U H ’L O FLOORING • DECKING • SIDING • TRIM SPRING IS HERE! HUNDREDS OF ITEMS IN STOCK AT WEL BELOW THE BIG BOX PRICES!
UNCLE HILDE’S LUMBER OUTLET NCLE ILDE S UMBER UTLET HUNDREDS OFOFIITEMS TEMS ININSTOCK WELLWELLBELOWBELOW THE BIBIGG BOX CES! HUNDREDS STOCKAT AT BOXPRI PRICES! Big Box Retail
Uncle Hilde’s Price
1x4 Prefinished Cumaru Decking
$2.19/LF
$1.60/LF
3x5x8 PT Landscape Timbers
$5.88/EA
$2.95/EA
5/4x6 Cedar Decking
$1.89/LF
95¢/LF
5/4x6 Composite Decking
$2.95/LF
$1.50/LF
5/4x6 PVC Decking
$3.49/LF
$1.75/LF
6’ Composite Rail Kits
$100/EA SPECIALS
$50/EA
4x8 Vinyl Lattice $28.00/EA FLOORING $20/EA PREFINISHED FLOORING PREFINISHEDHARDWOOD HARDWOOD 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4”
X 3.5” Natural Birch.............$3.69/SF X 4.9” Natural White Oak.....$4.25/SF X 3.6” Kempas.....................$4.79/SF x 3.5” Hard Maple.................$5.49/SF x 5” Hickory.........................$6.49/SF
6x8 Spruce Stockade Fencing
$29.97/EA
NEW IN 2012
$23/EA
Hardwood Split Rail Fencing Privacy Vinyl Fencing FOR A COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTING
• 262-3 38 • RT1 SEABROOK NH (ON THE HAMPTON FAL S LINE) • 601-0349 L A R L TPUAine R A U N R A NAT A D R E G CEDC TL& CH H U C L iGng AlG MUPMan5/e B A ./9B 5 2 9 . $ $2 30¢/LF
Wide Unfinished Heart Pine $1.65/LF (While supplies last)
8mm LAMINATE FLOORING with pad from 99¢/SF
FOR VISIT A COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTING US AT www.unclehildes.com VISIT US AT www.unclehildes.com .
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