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A Noble Effort to Rebuild the Philippines
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– her hometown had only one textbook for 25 students and five or seven other books. Now living in Georgia, Carter set up a non-profit organization to raise money and collect hundreds of books for a new library on the island of Bohol. But then tragedy struck her homeland. First, a massive earthquake hit her island in mid-October. Then, a typhoon ravaged much of the island nation, killing more than 6,000 people and destroying everything in its path. Photo by Stewart Lytle The library project, as a result, Helen and Caleb Noble was put on hold temporarily IPSWICH – Cora Carter's while Carter organized a team started out to to build a library of five professionals, including in her native Philippine province a mother and son from Rowley, of Bohol. The wife of Tom to go on a relief and fact-finding Carter, a former general manager mission to Bohol. Photo by Peter McClelland “We will be taking care Madison Napoli (1) breaks away from Jackie Gagnon (10) during the of the Ipswich Country Club, was appalled that a school in of immediate needs, such as Amesbury/Ipswich game won by the Tigers, 38-33 Continued on page 3
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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – Frank Peluso is Members of the Harvard blown away by all the stuff people Lodge, one of the nation's oldest are donating to his new non- masonic lodges, donated 240 profit organization, the Patriots pairs of new gloves to Patriots for for American Veterans. American Veterans or PAVO. Launched only this fall, Peluso The Community United and other veterans, including Methodist Church in Byfield gave local Triton High School PAVO 100 hats for the veterans. graduate Donnie Jarvis, have been The group has not had difficulty collecting winter clothing for finding veterans who need winter needy, often homeless veterans. clothing. So far, they have handed out It donated 260 gloves to more than 1,000 pairs of gloves homeless veterans at the New to veterans as part of the group's England Center for Homeless Continued on page 3 “Gloves for Love.”
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The Pettengill House would like to extend our sincere thanks to the community for the outpouring of support we received for our Thanksgiving meals program. The donations we received through local schools, businesses, faith organizations, and individuals enabled us to provide 267 Thanksgiving meals to 450 adults and 207 children! In addition to everyone who donated to our Thanksgiving program we would like to thank our volunteers who donated their time and energy to accept food drives, sort donations, and prepare and distribute the Thanksgiving meals. We are truly appreciative of the dedicated volunteer force we have and they certainly worked hard. Special thanks to our regular volunteers Peg Brown, Ray Webster, Jean Mercer, Dave Mackie, Dianne LeSage, Donna Scott, MaryEllen Zappala, Amy Estabrook, Betty Breau, Janice Epps, Deb Casey, Tricia Buckley, Marty Ferry, Suzanne Van de Visser, Pam Brown, Sue Sweet, Lea Healey, Wendy Morin, Wally and Noreen Hager, Michelle Walsh, Flo Mungillo, Kelly Seyler and Betty Stone. On behalf of Deborah Smith, Executive Director, as well as our staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Thanksgiving program; we could not do what we do without the generous support of the community! Thank you to all! The Pettengill House
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ROWLEY - 'The Ice Weasels Cometh' cyclocross race was held at the Comley's Grandview Farm in Rowley on Saturday, December 14, 2013 amidst temperatures that were in the teens. Yet the event still attracted over 600 participant racers, a new record for such events. The event was presented by crossresults.com with sponsors that included Harpoon Brewery, JRA Cycles, Geekhouse Bikes, and Back Bay Cycling Club. The course was described as, "The most bad*** runup you have ever prayed for death on. Good thing what goes up must come down..." The events were set up so that the bikes would run as singlespeeds, "We'll check at the start line to make sure everyone can't shift," stated the rules for this event With questions like, "Who races when?" and "How do I win money?" came the following answers; Jedi Women and Beginner Women will race at the same time, but with separate starts and separate prizes. Singlespeed men and women will race together (1 start) with separate results and prizes. Jedi Men and Jedi 35+ Men will race together (1 start) with 35+ denoted in results. Shared prize list of $500 with $100 bonus cash for 35+. Field limit of 100 per start time. Riders can race in additional races for $10. Start positions determined by rider rankings at crossresults.com Mountain Bikes allowed in any category. Even if they have bar ends. Unless the bar ends have pointy knives on them.
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Veterans in Boston and 90 more pairs to the Veterans Administration community center in Lowell. Last week they visited the Northeast Veterans Outreach Center in Haverhill. And they are looking for other veterans organizations on the North Shore to provide winter clothing items. But PAVO is not limited to gloves, hats and scarves. They also put their backs into it when they hear that a veteran needs help shoveling snow or fixing up their house. An 87-year-old Coast Guard veteran in Amesbury needed help with his snow removal. His daughter contacted Kevin Hunt, the veterans service oďŹƒcer for Amesbury and Newburyport, who referred them to Peluso. Shortly the team was in his driveway clearing away snow. The group is also helping soldiers who are being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Peluso, Jarvis, Dick Pelletier and other veterans are assembling care packages for troops in the 379th Army National Guard. The
veterans assured the soldiers that if their families needed help while they are away, they could call them. The group has assembled carpenters and other trade professionals to assist where needed. Jarvis, who serves as chairman of PAVO, knows the pain of other veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other combatrelated injuries and ailments. He now has a service dog, trained by Delta Dogs, that walks with him everywhere, protecting him and helping him anticipate a PTSD incident. The 2004 Triton graduate served as an E-4 specialist combat engineer with the Massachusetts Army National Guard 182nd Engineering Company of the 101st Engineering Battalion, In Afghanistan the vehicle he was traveling in hit a roadside bomb. He was evacuated and spent six months in recovery at a military hospital in Washington, D.C. When he met Peluso, who served in the Army National Guard, he knew he wanted to be involved because even small
gestures of support, like receiving gloves and hats, mean so much to the soldiers and veterans. Jarvis raises money for service dog trainers and refers veterans who need dogs. And with PAVO, he said he is looking for other ways to make the lives of veterans and soldiers easier. PAVO has set up donation boxes for clothing around the area, including in the Newburyport City Hall, the TD Bank on Low Street and in Amesbury at the TD Bank on Main Street. In Salisbury donations can be made at Uncle Eddie’s. In Newbury, there is a donations box in the town hall. And donations can be made at the North End Boat Club off Merrimac Street, where the organization meets at 7 p.m. On the first Wednesday of each month. The group is planning a Walk for the Troops in the spring with a stroll through scenic Newburyport, followed by a barbecue at the North End Boat Club, complete with bands. For more information or make a donation, contact Peluso at ciscopatriotrider@yahoo.com.
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pound water purifier because clean water is essential to prevent diseases from spreading. They will also buy seeds to help the farmers, who are preparing their land to plant crops. And they will seek out sources of chickens and goats. Noble, who has her own farm and more than 25 years experience tending animals in the area, said, “Animals are their bank.� In a letter to friends explaining the purpose of the trip, Helen Noble wrote: “For me as a veterinarian I am going to serve others in the Philippines through my profession showing the love of Christ by going, assessing the needs, helping where I can, encouraging and equipping these rural people with the tools they need to better care for their animals.� Caleb Noble, the media director for the town of Newbury, was asked to go on the trip to video what they find in the villages so people here can share in the experience of the trip and hopefully be motivated to send supplies. The Triton High School graduate said he was “super pumped� about the adventure and being able to lend his video production skills to help the
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Once again, Rowley Realty is #1 in sales in Rowley with over $16 million in sales in the North Shore communities we serve. This is an INCREASE OF $3.5 million, or 26%, over 2012 sales! Following are the 45 properties we have sold in 2013 so far: 134 Daniels Road, Rowley 42 Bennett Hill Road, Rowley 851 Haverhill Street, Rowley 5 Farnham Road, Rowley 6 Cedarwood Lane, Rowley 250 Wethersfield Street, Rowley 62 Newbury Road, Rowley 231 Haverhill Street, Rowley 28 Ocean Avenue, Rowley 349 Central Street, Rowley 29 Pleasant Street, Rowley 258 Central Street, Rowley 162 Leslie Road, Rowley 128 Wethersfield Street, Rowley 138 Fenno Drive, Rowley 250 Dodge Road, Rowley 29 Warehouse Lane, Rowley 43 Fenno Drive, Rowley 51 Bennett Hill Road, Rowley 210 Main Street, Unit 1, Rowley 8 Longmeadow Drive Unit 22, Rowley
46 Bradford Street, Rowley 50 Cross Street, Rowley 13 South Terrace, Beverly 187 Western Avenue, Essex 11 Linden Circle, Georgetown 55 School Street, Groveland 17 Francis Avenue, Groveland 12 Howe Street, Ipswich 6 Kimball Street, Ipswich 4 Grant Court, Ipswich 8 Woods Lane, Ipswich 80 County Lane, Ipswich 19 Lakeview Avenue, Middleton 25 Cedar Street, Unit 3, Amesbury 307 Salem Street, Unit B, Haverhill 45 County Street, Unit 1, Ipswich 11 Hancock Street, Unit 11, Newburyport 225 East Main Street, Georgetown 62 Washington Street, Ipswich 2 Hickory Lane, Wenham Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 & Lot 4 Merrimac Rd, Haverhill
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• Sports • Sports Sports Realtor that his beloved buffalo important decision about your would be behind a gate. He was. He simply walked through it in his excitement to make a new friend. 3. “What should I do about my Christmas Decorations?” By all means, put them up. Christmas decorations are warm and inviting and their very glow suggests a happy home and heart. That said, I have a brother who makes it his mission to get a bigger tree every year. Because we have had many decades together, and based on the fact that his wife and children could barely enter the room last year, his living room walls and ceiling will have to be removed this year. As I write, he is in the process of accomplishing the engineering marvel necessary to achieve this year’s “Rockefeller Center” goal. Please keep this insanity in my family and not yours when the goal is to sell the home. Passageways must be kept free and easy to maneuver so that your Realtor need not bring along a buzz saw to show the property. 4. “Is it best to wait till the Holidays are over or until spring to put my house on the market? That depends. If your goal is to sell your home for the most money in the shortest period of time, the answer is to list it now. The buyers are buying now. The rates, although still low historically, have increased steadily over the past few weeks as of this writing. Generally higher rates mean less borrowing power for a consumer to buy your home. The other critical component is that home prices are not increasing despite the rhetoric that occurs during political campaigns. Waiting with the hope of “getting more” for your home in the near future is unrealistic according to every reliable survey in our industry. Know that having your home on the market can be stressful for you and it requires work to keep it in good showing condition. Minimizing stress during the holidays may meet your needs more so than optimizing the chance for sale during this period. As for waiting until spring, know that the fall and spring markets have been described as “more active” in the past, but the market changes of the past few years have affected all trends to the point where an age old home selling rule emerges; “It only takes one buyer.” If that one buyer does not see your home while you are “waiting to put it on”, he will buy another property on Christmas Eve or in the middle of a January blizzard. He has. She does. He will. Speak to your Realtor about your thoughts and needs. Make this very
largest asset with the professional help that is invaluable. Kevin, if you are reading this article, and you are thinking of selling your home before Christmas, you may have trouble reaching me. My cell phone has been acting up recently………no, really……it has been…….. Broker/Realtor Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty. For expert advice and services in the buying and selling of North Shore real estate, call 781-405-4867 or visit www.countrycrossroadsrealty. com.
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The real estate myth that “no one buys a home during the Holidays” is debunked every time another property is sold between turkey dinners and gift wrapping. These past weeks have been exceptionally busy at the office and based on the most frequent questions sellers and buyers ask, I offer Santa’s list of “do’s and don’ts”. 1. “What’s that smell?” Homes have aromas. Some are fresh and new. Some are old and stale. Some harbor animal or smoke odors. Some still have the fish dinner from last night hovering when a buyer is due to visit. There are steps a homeowner can take to clean the air but one must not draw attention to the remedy. If the home is vacant or needs freshening for other reasons, open windows and doors to air the home. During the colder months be sure to time such “airing” so that the home is warm and inviting in time to be shown. Use air fresheners sparingly and be careful when spraying over solid floors to avoid causing slippage. If you use aromatic candles, extinguish them at least twenty minutes before the showing and PUT THEM AWAY. Many buyers understandably assume that lit candles are being used to “hide” odors. A soft, clean scent rather than a strong fragrance should greet the buyer as the door opens. 2. “How about my pets?” I love mine and you love yours but a buyer may not share our devotion to our pets. The buyer, in fact, may have serious allergies or be afraid of pets in the home they wish to see. It is always best to take your pets for a long walk or ride when your home is being shown. I will not soon forget the demonic feline that greeted buyers and me as we climbed the stairs to the second floor. Standing on its back legs with front paws and claws reaching out to do facelifts on everyone, this hissing, growling guard cat saved that second floor with its beautiful bedrooms and baths from ever being seen or sold. On another occasion, a two hundred pound Mastiff with the best intentions appeared just as the front door opened. He cocked his head in a curious position and watched as the buyer ran screaming back to the car. The seller had assured the
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In honor of those high school and college students having to take midterm exams, I have put together a little quiz for you. Good luck! Question #1: The risk factors for gum disease are the same for heart disease (genetics, smoking, weight, lack of exercise, and high cholesterol). Answer: False. Genetics and smoking tobacco are major risk factors, but stress, medications, lack of proper hygiene, and systemic problems, such as diabetes, are additional risk factors. Just like heart disease, management of gum disease requires strict maintenance visits to monitor and control the disease. Question #2: Less than one in ten people will experience a fractured tooth. Answer: False. About one in four sustain a fracture to a front tooth by the age of 18. If you have older amalgam (silver) fillings, you are at much higher risk for fracture of back teeth. If you clench or grind your teeth you are at even higher risk. Question #3: Precancerous lesions are common in the mouths of smokers. Answer: True. The red and white patches precede malignancy and require biopsy. Precancerous lesions are also common in the mouths of heavy drinkers. Again, regular maintenance visits are essential for monitoring and appropriate referrals to be given for such lesions. Question #4: Your toothbrush should be changed every six months. Answer: False. Your toothbrush
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