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by stewart Lytle, reporter ––––––––––––––––– SALISBURY – Twenty years ago Cheryl Beevers began answering the telephones for 10 hours a week at the Salisbury Housing Authority. In time she became a full-time program representative, handling any issue that came up among the 90 tenants who live in the 80 one-bedroom units at the Great Meadow Village housing complex on Beech Road. Next month, she will retire and begin “a new adventure”
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REGIONAL – Although he is well traveled and now lives in a different country than his native Italy, Luca Mignogna has not really gone far from the barn in Campobasso, where as a child he helped his grandfather, Francesco, raise cows. Now an artisan cheese maker in Amesbury, MA, he settled in the Merrimack Valley primarily because of the cows, which he calls “his ladies,” at the Artichoke Dairy in West Newbury. To make highquality cheese consistently he believes he must make the cheese no more than 40 miles from the dairy. The Artichoke Dairy is only 12 miles from his shop, the Wolf Meadow Farm. “Amesbury is close to the milk source,” Mignogna said. “The milk we use to make the cheese was in the cow last night.” He likes the healthy environment created at the dairy. “Stressed cows do not produce very good milk,” he said. Mignogna, who heads a staff of four, makes and sells his cheeses Photo by Peter McClelland in his off-the-beaten path shop at 91 High Street, which attracts a Nick Venora (11) defends Max Zegarowski (23) of Hamilton-Wenham steady stream of customers who come for his increasingly famous
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, The Friends of the Rowley Public Library are thrilled with the results of the Third Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. This year was the biggest yet. Almost $2,300 of prizes were held in 20 baskets and one gift card tree – both numbers are new highs. However, the most important number was $1,300 raised to support programs and events at the Rowley Public Library. Such an increase proves that the fundraiser continues to gain momentum and gets us excited for next year!! The Friends are grateful to the entire community who made this possible. More local companies than ever donated baskets or gift cards, including: the American BBQ, Institution for Savings Rowley Branch, Wethersfield Glass Studio, Beach and Nature Company, Pine Grove PTA, North Shore Montessori School, The Green Elephant, Rowley Catering, Country Gardens, Village Pancake House, and Peach Wave. Like past years, many baskets are given by creative library patrons with passions for gardening, crocheting, beekeeping, movies and more. We are thankful to everyone who gave their time and talents to donate one of the baskets. Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets over the past month. So many came in multiple times to buy more and more chances. The energy for the raffle was contagious. The staff frequently spoke of the number of people who asked about the raffle. Congratulations to all the winners drawn on December 13. We hope you are enjoying your prizes or can’t wait to give them as gifts. Thank you for such strong community support in our last fundraiser of 2014. As we begin the New Year, keep an eye on the Town Common to see all the exciting programs planned at the Rowley Public Library – including our second Community Reads program, the Book and Bake Sale, Summer Reading program, and of course the Fourth Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. Michelle Ford, Friends of the Rowley Public Library
Wreaths across America Project On Monday, December 8th, our group got ready for the 4th year of greeting the “Wreaths Across America” convoy with a dinner, after the convoy landed at the Topsfield Fair Grounds. The Convoy arrived at 4:00 and the Middleton and Topsfield Fire Department raised the flag across the gate road. As the Convoy of 13 Tractor Trailers, Busses, Motor Biles and other vehicles parked, and come into the Arts Building, Coffee and rest rooms were the first offering. After the group seated, the Director, Dick Cullinan, V.S.A. introduced Fr. Michael Medas, for the Innovation, Star Spangled Banner, and then the History of the Wreaths, for Karen Worchester, from who this idea was started many years ago. The Selectmen from several Essex County Towns were all presented with a Wreath. Mrs. George Patten accepted a Wreath to place in Hamilton Park. While these presentation were being made, dinner was being served by the staff of 4-H Group, Rowley Grange Group, Laurel Grange and West Boxford Grange Groups and the Topsfield Fire Department. Mr. and Mrs. Grange, Allan and Barbara Gaspar of Rowley, also Mrs. Essex County greeted several at the dining tables to make sure everyone was served. This was truly a community effort with several workers taking part and all enjoyed. This is the 4th year we have done this. One must see this really impressive ceremony, and to think how many people from Columbia Falls, Maine to Arlington, D.C., all the volunteers are giving of their time with delivering these wreaths to our fallen servicemen, and women from all wars. P.S. For those who do not know “Wreaths across America,” started many years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Worchester. They own the trees that the wreaths are made from. It was an idea when one year they had several left and they got the idea to take them to Washington, where they asked for help in setting them at the grave sites. I believe that you can look them up on the web site. We sincerely want to give a big THANK YOU TO ALL WORKERS AT THE TOPSFIELD FAIRGOUNDS that day. Barbara Gaspar Rowley Grange
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mozzarella. The 41-year-old cheese artisan said he has been in love with mozzarella most of his life. He once dated a girl largely because her family made the best mozzarella in his home county of Molise. She tired of his paying more attention to her father and his cheeses than her and dumped him, although they remain friends. “We would eat the mozzarella more than anything else. It was part of the culture,� Mignogna said. He remembers driving home from a date eating bowls of mozzarella. He compares it to the love of maple syrup in New England. While working in restaurants from the Savoy in London to the Manresa in Los Gatos, CA, he started making mozzarella for friends. American mozzarella, he found, lacked flavor and his friends had never tasted the highquality cheese as it is made in Molise. To his surprise, he realized that making cheese could be his career. He studied at the Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheesemaking and went home for six months to
work in a dairy and re-learn how to care of cows. When he returned to the U.S., he set up shop in shared space at the Valley View Farm in Topsfield. Soon both he and his fellow tenant needed more space. “I was very sad to leave. I am very glad now,� he said. Doing some of the work himself, Mignogna built out his shop in Amesbury, a sharp contrast of recycle woods and wooden barrels in the front, public areas and a well-lit, white and stainless-steel kitchen in the back. He said he likes the location because it has plenty of parking and room for him to bring in the milk in a pristine environment. His goal is to produce highquality cheeses consistently every day. Producing cheese is a labor-intensive, slow process. The mozzarella is cooked for hours, then stretched by hand. There are machines that will do the stretching, but Mignogna believes it must be pulled by hand to achieve the highest quality. And that is also the fun in the process, he said. He also makes ricotta, primo sale and regional Italian cheeses scamorza, dcaciotta
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SPAGHETTI SUPPER Union Congregational Church, 350 Main St., Point Shore, Amesbury (across from Alliance Park). Old fashioned Spaghetti Supper Saturday, December 27th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Spaghetti with homemade sauce, meatballs, bread, salad, dessert and coffee. “All you can eat!� for $8. Family $28. Take-out available for $9. Handicapped accessible. Please join us! Our services and events are open to all no matter what denomination or religion. All are welcome! Rev. Lucy Blood, Minister. 978-388-0631. www.amesburyunion.org SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28th THE GONG MEDITATION PROJECT On Sunday, December 28 at 10:30am at The First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Zach Field will present his Gong Meditation. ‘The Gong Meditation Project’ was started by Zach Field in November of 2010 after trying to find ways to escape from the everyday stresses of life. After years of attempting silent meditation, he thought it would be a good idea to try and play some soothing pitched gongs to distract the mind and assist with the meditation process. “The Gong Meditation Project� is used as a time for people to calm the mind, to slow life down and to just simply relax. Come experience “The Gong Meditation Project� where Zach will offer a gong meditation as well as talk a little about the gongs, his thoughts on meditation and how to apply it to everyday life. Free and open to the public.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Trinity Church, 80 Route 125, will hold its traditional candlelight Christmas service Wednesday, SURVIVOR December 24 at 8:00 p.m. Favorite Through teamwork and problem Christmas carols will be sung, and solving, we will explore the woodlands BEHIND THE SCENES REFUGE a Christmas message (sermon) will of the Ipswich River Wildlife TOUR be given by area physician Dr. Mary Sanctuary and imagine that we are Held on the following days: Pearson. It is hoped, pending final explorers stranded in the wilderness. Saturday, Dec. 27th @ 9:30 am; and approvals, for the service to be held In order to survive, we will need to Sunday, Dec. 28th @1:00 pm - Join a in Trinity's new, beautiful colonial- build shelters, collect firewood, and refuge ranger for a behind the scenes style building. If not, services will be find food and water. Come and find tour of Parker River National Wildlife North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper held in the chapel of New Creation out how you would survive! Be sure Refuge. Tour will be conducted via Theweather NorthandShore’s Largest Independent Comm Healing Center at the same address. to dress for the wear refuge van, with several brief “drive For more, call (603) 642-3002. warm waterproof boots. Saturday, by� stops along the way. The tour will December 27 or Friday, January 2, present an “up close and personal� THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25th 1:00-2:30 p.m. Fee: $9/adults, $7/ look at the refuge through the children (discount for Mass Audubon multiple lenses of the cultural history
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www.TheTownCommon.com Troop 21 of Newburyport, MA and the American Red Cross are teaming up to help ensure that a safe and adequate blood supply is available when needed. Please continue supporting your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers by donating blood on Monday, December 29, 2014 the Newburyport Elks Club – Function Hall located at 25 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950. Donor hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Double Red Cell donations are available at this drive. Anyone 17 years of age or older, weighing 110 pounds or more and feeling in good health may be eligible to donate blood. To make an appointment to donate blood call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) or visit http://www. redcrossblood.org. The Blood Donor App is free and available for download on iPhoneTM and AndroidTM devices through the App StoreSM and Google PlayTM or by texting BLOODAPP to 90999 for a link to download it. As a token of thanks from the Red Cross, those who come out to give blood or platelets from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4 will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for an area Day Spa, courtesy of Spa Medique with locations in Plaistow and Londonderry, NH. *Prizes not redeemable for cash and non-transferrable. Offer is available to all presenting donors while supplies last. Make an appointment to give something that means something this holiday season by downloading the Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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AMESBURY - If you are recently retired or have some extra time on your hands and you looking for a great way to help out others in your community please consider this program. Connections Northern Essex Elder Transport, Inc. is a Community non-profit volunteer program serving the elderly in fourteen communities of the Merrimack Valley. Volunteer drivers provide door-to-door transportation for the elderly to local and out of town medical appointments when other means are either unavailable or unaffordable. Our drivers donate their time and use their own automobiles. For elders who need transportation, all they have to do is call their local Council on Aging to schedule a ride. A Full Line of Convenient Store Items Transportation is vitally important in helping the elderly maintain their independence and the N.E.E.T. program as well as a Great Selection of Micro is a vital link in ensuring that older adults have access to needed services and opportunities. 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For More information please feel free to call and speak (978) 432-1427 with Jean Marie, Volunteer Coordinator 978 388 8138. Areas of need: 1. Friendly Visitors - visit seniors weekly in their home 2. Penny Mill - price and sell merchandise for the friends of the COA 3. Receptionist - Work 8-12 2x3 or 12-4 on our reception desk answering the phone and directing the calls. Scheduling Van rides to appointments, n.com etc., signing up those wanting to attend a program or class. We use a specific computer program for the Council on Aging so learning that program is what is required. -----------------------------------------------------------BLOOD DRIVE - The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood. Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses, NO FEE UNLESS SUCCESSFUL like the flu, can often mean fewer donors giving blood. But for patients with cancer or other illnesses or injuries requiring blood transfusions, the need for blood is constant and doesn’t get a holiday break. The gift of a blood Auto Accidents . Social Security Claims donation only takes about an hour and can give patients a chance to celebrate more holidays to come. To encourage Workers Compensation donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2015, will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Eligible donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with type O negative, A negative or B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). -----------------------------------------------------------Serving MA & NH BYFIELD - The food pantry at the Community United Methodist Church in Byfield is open to area residents every Friday from 1-3pm (please note time change) The pantry is located at the church, 11 Central Street, Byfield. -----------------------------------------------------------HAMPTON - The Hampton Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH, unless otherwise noted. Membership is $20 per year and includes informational topics, community projects and field trips throughout the year. 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For further information about applying to the Refuge Naturalist Training Program, please visit the refuge homepage: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/ parker_river/ or contact Ranger Matt Poole at (978) 465-5753, ext. 210. Application deadline is Friday, January 9, 2015. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Thoughtful Life Studies of Merrimack Valley will host Doug Veenhof in a two-part series of talks on Karma: a fresh look at explanations of why this particular experience arises at this particular moment. th th Talks will be on Wednesdays, January 7 & 21, 2015, 7:00 - 9:00PM, at Belleville Church, Chapel Street Entrance, IPSWICH LOCATION ONLY 300 High Street, in Newburyport. All of our programs are supported by donation. 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Come join the Golden Agers at • Friendly & Experienced Staff the Elks Hall at l:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The only requirement is that you be 55 years old or older. One of these meeting s is a short business meeting with coffee and doughnuts served and the • Family Atmosphere other meeting we serve a lunch and have entertainment. Last month we had an excellent Elvis Presley imitator. MERRY CHRISTMAS OLD FASHIONED Come and possibly meet some old friends and make some new ones. For more information call Jeanne Thomas, 978-465-8647. BARBERSHOP & MAY GOD BLESS -----------------------------------------------------------EXPERIENCE! ROWLEY - In May 2015, the Elementary students of The North Shore Montessori School and parents will go on the second annual overnight field trip to the Chewonki Foundation. 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The scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. The Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. The paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Our Times, the Rowley Senior's Newsletter is printed each month and sent to all the seniors in Rowley. If you know a senior in Rowley who is not receiving our letter, please ask them to call us at 948-7637 and submit their name and address. 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ROWLEY - Fellowship Thrift Shop located in lower hall of First Congregational Church of Rowley, 175 Main St. (Rte 1A), Rowley is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and also Thursdays 3 - 7 p.m., weather permitting. We have clothing of all sizes, household goods and some special items - all at reasonable prices. We even have occasional sales! We are happy to accept donations of gently used clothing and household items, but only when the shop is open. NO electronics, books or household items, please. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, January 14th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. “President Bob Sullivan will speak on “Charles Read, Confederate Naval Raider.” 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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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your love of the holidays creates a special bond between you and the people in your life. Use this as a way of building stronger relationships that will carry over well beyond this time. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new approach could go a long way toward resolving a painful estrangement, especially at this holiday time. And since your aspects favor friendship this week, why not go ahead and try it? GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your positives continue to dominate, and any negative factors that squeeze in can be dealt with easily. The secret is to tackle them at once and not allow them to benefit by your neglect. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Good news: A colleague's remarks could help you move toward ultimately resolving that persistent workplace situation. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays with loved ones. LEO (July 23 to August 22) No one reflects the bright holiday more than all you Leos and Leonas who love the shimmer and glimmer of the season. P.S.: There just might be a very special something from Santa. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Celebrate the holidays by being more receptive to new experiences. Overriding the Virgo reluctance to try new things could be the best gift you've given yourself in a long while.
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Rowley Realty is proud to be your local Realtor® for more than 39 years, with over $13 million in sales this past year in the North Shore communities we serve. Following are the 31 properties we have sold in 2014 so far: 30 Perley Avenue, Rowley 290 Haverhill Street, Rowley 9 & 10 Lessard Terrace, Rowley 12 Allen Avenue, Rowley 26 Long Hill Road, Rowley 545 Wethersfield Street, Rowley 13 Perley Avenue, Rowley 11 Gurczak Lane, Rowley 67 Cross Street, Rowley 280 Dodge Road, Rowley 37 Bennett Hill Road, Rowley 260 Dodge Road, Rowley 156 Leslie Road, Rowley 42 Wilson Pond Lane, Rowley 25 Wilkes Road, Rowley 8 Longmeadow Drive, # 26, Rowley 2 Rowley Country Club Road, #2, Rowley 112 Central Street, Rowley 15 Warren Street, Georgetown 6 Lee Circle, Hudson 417 North Street, Georgetown 305 High Street, Ipswich 10 Robert Road, Bradford 80 County Road, Ipswich 4 Courser Brook Drive, Newbury 13 Wells Avenue, Georgetown 103 Elliott Street, # 7, Beverly 3A Quail Circle, Unit A, Salisbury 803 Alyssa Drive, #803, Groveland 45 Greenville Street, Haverhill 37-39 Mineral Street, Ipswich Pauline White and John McCarthy appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and look forward to continue to provide outstanding service in the coming year. If you are thinking of selling or buying in Rowley or the surrounding communities, please call our office at (978) 948-2758, or visit our website at www.rowleyrealestate.com
Warm wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy and peaceful Holiday Season from all of us at Rowley Realty!