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Scott Martin surveys the tree top that came crashing down near Well No. 2.
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT – What better place to celebrate the birthdate of the Irish saint than in a church. It is a lot safer and cheaper than your favorite Irish tavern. The Belleville Roots Music Concert Series will hold a St. Patrick's Day Spectacular featuring Photo courtesy of the performers. performers direct from Téada will perform at the Belleville Roots Ireland, Teada, Seamus Music Series. Begley and sean-nos (old style) dancer Brian Cunningham. Newburyport. Téada, one of Irish music's The performance will be held Thursday, March 15, at 8 p.m. leading groups on the international at the Belleville Congregational music stage, performs the timeless, Church at 300 High Street in Continued on page 3
ROWLEY – It took almost 14 months, but Scott Martin feels that Mother Nature has proved him right. On the last Sunday of February, the stiff winds out of the west that blew across the North Shore snapped off the top of a 100foot pine tree and sent a wooden missile that weighed a ton and a half sailing toward Water Well No. 2. It landed outside a chain link fence just a few feet away from a $50,000 emergency generator that keeps the town's Water Well No. 2 pumping if the gas-powered system ever failed. “If anything happens to (well) 2, the whole town is in trouble,” said Martin, the former chairman of the Rowley Water Board. “We'd be boiling water, trucking in water.” It is not that Rowley doesn't have more water wells. The town has three. But the water produced by the other two is not as clean as the water from No. 2. That is The Georgetown Royals gather after defeating Whittier Tech, 70-65, in Round One of the MIAA tournament on Continued on page 3 February 28th at Whittier.
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Food For Thought... Donald V. Little: Icon Of A Civilized America Many people will remember Mr. Little as the distinguished gentleman in his formal attire leading Myopia Hunt By: Kathryn O’Brien, M. Ed. members through Newbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton and Topsfield. Spectators of the events often stopped during their busy day to drink in the sight of a bygone era. They would wave and always smile. As welcoming as the sight was to the spectators it also warmed the hearts of the riders who were privileged to be riding with Mr. Little and given the opportunity to experience the feeling of an earlier, more genteel time when tradition was respected and honored. Mr. Little was a distinguished icon of an era almost extinguished. An era when honor and tradition were embraced and valued. A time when individuals were safe and America was civilized and kind. Donald V. Little reposed this week while participating in the Winter Events in Wellington, Florida. Many articles will be written about Don’s vast accomplishments in areas ranging from business to charities, equestrian pursuits and beyond. Donald’s incredible accomplishments were second to his personal contributions to the development of human spirits. He was a well-educated, multi-skilled gentleman who brought about positive change in organizations and individuals. When Donald placed his hand on any project, concept, idea or person, there was never a question about its success. D o n a l d ’s attitude was contagious and people rose to the occasion when working with him. In doing so people were able to get a glimpse of their own abilities, which usually exceeded their limitations. D o n a l d ’s confidence in the intelligence and creativity of others allowed them to bring about a positive change in themselves and their challenges. He believed in the problem-solving abilities of others perhaps more than they believed in themselves. He promoted and encouraged success for personal growth. His legacy is far greater than his accomplishments. His legacy is an opportunity for all of us to continue believing in the abilities he championed within each of us. The end of an era only occurs when no one else aspires to fill the void. Donald nurtured the gift of excellence in each person he touched. It is our turn now to honor him by living his spirit and growing his visions. We will always remember him fondly for all he has created. And now, we have a responsibility to learn from his greatness not only for our own end. We have a duty to ourselves to continue Donald’s legacy of excellence. Don passed his passion for visionary thinking and tireless energy to all of us. He has shown us how to move beyond our mental and physical limitations to live a fully-engaged life. His boots can never be filled. But we can all come together to continue his works on various projects only if we grow personally in his positive zest for seeking the next hurdle with anticipation and joy. Dying is to be expected, Living is a choice. --Kathryn O’Brien-Kathryn O'Brien is on the Newbury Agricultural Commission, a realtor at RE/MAX Village Properties and owner By the Way Farm, Newbury.
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To the Editor: This week, Mayor Donna Holaday made us proud by standing up for the residents and businesses of Newburyport and signing the resolution of concern regarding Seabrook’s relicensing that was recently passed by the Newburyport City Council. By signing, the Mayor made it clear that the Newburyport’s elected representatives stand shoulder-to-shoulder in their deep concern about our safety. Our local officials are to be commended for sending a strong message to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that the unabated groundwater infiltration and concrete degradation at the Seabrook plant that are causing the plant foundation to become more fragile must be fixed before the NRC relicenses the plant. If relicensing occurs in 2013 as planned, the NRC will have to rely on a paperwork promise from Seabrook’s owner, NextEra Energy Resources, that it will fix safety problems after the license is reissued. This will ease the motivation for NextEra to fix the plant and will deprive the NRC of the ability to monitor the fix on a sustained basis before relicensing. The shame of moving forward with relicensing is that there can be only one reason to rush ahead: it will provide NextEra’s investors assurance that the license extension is in hand 18 years before the current license expires. Some might argue that the relicensing process is exclusively a federal matter—outside local jurisdiction. Well, if Seabrook’s sirens go off warning us to evacuate, it will quickly become a local matter. Even if you believe our city could be evacuated safely—and very few of us think it can—what good will it do if we can never return to our homes? Ask the people of the Fukushima prefecture about that. Some will argue that those who have expressed concern about safety issues at the Seabrook nuclear power plant are exaggerating—the NRC refers to the plant’s deteriorated condition as of “very low safety significance”—but we must remember that it was the NRC’s inspectors who saw the degradation, ran tests on the weakened structures, characterized the degradation as “severe,” and admitted that it does not know the extent of the groundwater infiltration and concrete degradation at the Seabrook plant. Also, it is the NRC that admitted that the membrane that surrounds the plant’s foundation—which was supposed to keep out the groundwater—has not worked effectively since it was installed. It is outrageous that the NRC never required the plant to correct the membrane failure. The NRC Region I spokesperson says don’t worry because the rebar in the weakened concrete will protect us from an earthquake. We need hard evidence--not vague assurances. The Newburyport City Council had the vision to insist that the public deserves peer-reviewed engineering studies that demonstrate that the now-fragile concrete will hold up. Some might argue that the public would benefit from continuing with relicensing because the NRC will use an “iterative” process to bring the plant up to par. The NRC has had an iterative process in place – routine inspections – since the plant went on line more than 20 years ago, and these inspections will continue even if relicensing stops. However it is time for the NRC to get serious about enforcement rather than playing word games to rationalize why it has not taken action to force the plant to correct safety problems. The NRC dismisses enforcement because the plant is operating “within design.” Well, some of the design elements—concrete, membrane, earthquake worthiness—are at best questionable, and at worst, not working effectively. We do not see how that qualifies for a pass on an NRC inspection. Thank you, Mayor Holaday, and thanks again, to the Newburyport City Council for speaking up loudly and clearly on our behalf. You have acted decisively on the most important safety matter that has ever confronted our city. Bruce Skud (Newburyport) and Joanna Hammond (Newburyport business owner) For No More Fukushimas!
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traditional tunes inherited from previous generations of musicians. Since 2001, when the band landed a spot on the innovative Irish television show Flosc, Téada, has performed at major music festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel and Australia. Téada, which means "strings" in the Irish brogue, emphasizes the structural intricacies of the music while preserving the energy of the reels, jigs and hornpipes. The group includes Oisin Mac Diarmada on fiddle, Paul Finn on button accordion, Damien Stenson on flutes, Sean McElwain on bouzouki/guitar and Tristan Rosestock on bodhran. They are joined for this performance by Brian Cunningham, one of the world's premier Irish dancers. Cunningham, who is in his 20s and comes from Connemara, County Galway, performs a form of Irish dancing called sean nos
or old style. Unlike step dancing, the upper body is not rigid in this style. There are no strict steps so the dancer can respond to the music. It looks a lot like tapdancing as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly did it. In addition to the music and dance, the event organizers are bringing in a large screen to project photos of Ireland. The concert will be held in the church's parish hall, which seats about 175. There will also be a question and answer session where the audience can learn more about the group, Irish music and dance. “It will be a very nice evening,” said Diane Croft, one of the event organizers. “When the music starts, there is such joy in the room.” The Belleville Roots events at the church have brought together neighbors, parishioners and music lovers, Croft said. The series has featured the von Trapp family singers and more recently a Cajun band to celebrate Marde Gras.
Teada was recruited for the series by church neighbor Ken Irwin, who has extensive music contacts, Croft said. Tickets cost $20 ($25 day of event) and $10 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets are available at Belleville Congregational Church Office, 300 High Street, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Belleville Thrift Shop, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon; Dyno Records, 1 Middle Street, Newburyport and online at www.bellevillechurch.org/ concerts.php or www.mktix.com/ bc. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event. For more information, email bellevilleconcerts@gmail.com or visit: www.bellevillechurch.org/ concerts.php. The Belleville Roots Music Series, founded in December of 2010, celebrates music ranging from blues, bluegrass, Cajun, Celtic, country, folk, gospel, Irish, jazz and world music.
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why the town is spending millions in building a new filtration plant. But completion of that plant is at least two years away. “That is why I have been so pit-bullish about protecting it,” Martin said. “I can't emphasize enough how important No. 2 is.” A feisty, 50-year Rowley resident, Martin resigned as chairman of the three-member water board last year after about a dozen years of leading the department when he engaged in a months-long war with the town's Conservation Commission over the cutting of 28 trees near Well No. 2. On Jan. 14, 2011, Martin ordered the cutting of the trees that towered over the well. Because the trees were within a 100-foot buffer zone of wetlands, conservation agent Brent Baeslack ordered Scott to stop cutting trees. He refused, saying state law exempts water departments from the jurisdiction of the conservation commission when doing maintenance on its own property. The conservation commission disagreed and fined the water
department $3,050 for cutting the trees without a permit. The town commission also demanded that the town's elected water board bring in a wetlands expert to develop a plan for replanting the trees and restoring the area that was disturbed by the tree cutting. The war between the water department and the conservation commission escalated for months. The water department refused to pay its fine and voted initially to appeal it. The water board said it would hire its own attorney to file the appeal, but the Board of Selectmen, which sided with the conservation commission, said the water board did not have the authority to hire its own lawyer. By summer, the war was over. Martin had turned the reins of the water department over to Roy Ricker, who agreed to pay the fine and hire an environmental firm for $1,575 to tell the water department what trees it needed to plant to replace those cut down. Everything quieted down until the wind started to blow last month. Martin had warned repeatedly that the tall pines
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The scouts will be collecting Street, Newburyport. Free and open to presents Vermont's Mud Time Theater newspapers, books and magazines. The the public. in two original one-act plays, The Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable Nine Questions and Mildred Taken bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl JAZZ VESPERS Crazy. Both two-person plays are based Scouts of Rowley thank you very much Jazz Vespers Service at the First on Vermont history. Performances are for helping to keep Scouting active in Religious Society, Newburyport. The scheduled for Friday 9 March at 8pm, Rowley. The paper drives are held the band will be playing "Caravan", Saturday 10 March at 4pm and at 8pm, second Saturday of odd numbered "Infant Eyes", "Samba Amor", and Sunday 11 March at 2pm. Tickets months. If you have any questions "Footsteps" , and Impressions. 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What's a little cold water when it means Tutoring that keeps students changing a child’s life forever? That was the mindset of the twenty five ahead of the curve members of Ipswich High School’s Interact Club and the local Rotary clubs from District Lou Lowell BA, MNS, MM 7930 who defied the weather and jumped into 150 Merrimac St Newburyport, MA the ocean as part of the 2nd annual Polar Plunge at Long Beach in Gloucester on February 11th. 978-462-0300 • mathport@verizon.net The effort was a fundraiser to support the Private Mathematics Instruction by appointment eradication of Polio, a devastating disease which Test Prep SAT • ACT • AP • CLEP • MTEL exists today only in Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. To raise money, all the Polar Plunge participants were sponsored by local friends and family for their courageous deed. The Town Common Courtesy Photo All the money then went directly toward child immunization campaigns in the four remaining, The Interact Club eating breakfast at Ascension Church the morning of the event. infected countries. Despite the chilly, snowy conditions, no one hesitated to get their toes wet for this great cause. While some stayed in the water only a minute, a few brave souls from the Ipswich Interact Club, including Paul Taylor, Emily Fenton, Andrew Whippen, Jeff Wallace, and their advisor Keith Harris, were able to brave the conditions for over seven minutes and outlast the Newbury, other 200 participants. Newburyport, Salisbury, Byfield, Plum Island, & Rowley Despite the impressive demonstration of stamina and willpower that was observed that morning, what will be remembered most about this year’s Polar Plunge is the enormous contribution that was made toward the end of Polio. The Ipswich Interact Club alone raised over $2,000 in total, enough money to immunize over 5,000 children. (left to right) Keith Harris, Andrew Whippen, With such great enthusiasm and monetary support behind the Polar Emily Fenton, Paul Taylor, and Jeff Wallace, Plunge this year and in the future, one thing is for sure; Polio is reaching its who were the last to run out of the water after seven minutes. final days of existence.
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We hope to see you there! -----------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - Helping hands are needed for a Little River Nature Trail Clean up Party sponsored by the Parker River Clean For Water AssociationSale on Saturday, March 10th, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Volunteers should park at the Park& Ride lot on Storey Avenue and meet at the sign for the Little River Nature Trail across•the street. If parking spaces are full, park in the shopping plaza and use the sidewalk to the Trail sign. Bring gloves, clippers and loppers. Coffee, donuts and water will be available. Individuals and families with older children welcome. Garbage bags will be provided. For more information, contact Jerry Mullins, 978.618.9154 or e-mail at indyjerry@hotmail.com. Inquiries about Parker River Clean Water Association and all they do to preserve this vital watershed • should be directed to George • Comiskey at 978.352.7364 or comgeorge1@comcast.net. Parker River Clean Water Association, P. O. Box 798, Byfield, MA 01922, www.parker-river. org, parker.river@verizon.net -----------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - AARP Driver Safety Course at Nichols Village Thurs April 5, 2012 10:00am – 3:00pm Why Take a Driver Safety Course? Cars have changed. So have the traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50+ have never looked back since they got their first driver’s licenses, but even the most experienced benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. What Will I Learn by taking the Course? You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. You’ll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. You will learn the following: How to minimize the effects of dangerous spots; How to maintain proper following distance behind another car; The safest ways to change lanes and make turns to busy intersections; Ways to monitor your own and others driving skills and capabilities; The effects of medications on driving; The importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking and cell phone use. After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others. You may be eligible to receive an insurance discout upon completing the course, consult your agent for details. This course is not connected with the Registry of Motor Vehicles in any way. This course will not effect your license or your ability to operate a vehicle. It is strictly designed as a benefit for driver safety tips. Upon completing the AARP Driver Safety Program classroom course, you will receive a certificate. You must have your license with you in order to complete the certificate. Cost for AARP members $12.00 Non members $14.00 - Please stop by Nichols Village to sign up, Mon thru Fri 8:00-4:00pm, Sat and Sun 10:00-4:00pm. You must bring a check payable to “AARP” in order to secure your spot no later than Wednesday March 21st. Nichols Village, 1 Nichols Way, Groveland 978-372-3930 -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) would like to remind interested members that the early bird discount on Crane Beach Parking Permits for the 2012-13 season ends on March 16th. Trustees members can purchase a parking sticker for just $50, now through March 16, 2012. After March 16, members can purchase stickers for $75. A 2012–2013 Crane Beach Parking Permit sticker will allow members (and everyone in their vehicle) to park at Crane Beach for no additional charge from May 1, 2012–April 30, 2013, offering a significant savings for frequent beach visitors. Members who purchase their parking permit stickers before March 16th will receive them in the mail in April. Parking permit stickers purchased after March 16 can be picked up at the beach in May. The parking sticker is available exclusively to Trustees members. Membership in The Trustees starts at just $47 per year for individuals ($37 for students and seniors). Individual members may purchase one sticker. Family members ($67 annual contribution) and Contributing members ($125 annual contribution) may purchase up to two stickers. Supporting-level members ($165 annual contribution) and above may request up to two stickers at no additional cost with their membership. For as little as $97, you can become a Trustees member and pay no additional admission fees at Crane Beach – voted best beach in Massachusetts by Boston.com readers - for an entire year. Membership and admission fees help to support the critical work of The Trustees, including the ongoing management, maintenance and care of special places like Crane Beach and other remarkable natural and cultural resources on the North Shore and across the state. Crane Beach is among the world’s most important nesting sites for piping plovers, a threatened bird that was nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century for its eggs and feathers. Crane Beach has been nationally recognized for its successful shorebird protection program. In addition to the piping plovers, Crane Beach also provides important habitat for rare plants, invertebrates, mammals, birds, shellfish, and finfish that live and nest among its tidal pools, coastal dunes and five miles of beautiful trails. For visitors who choose not to become Trustees members, beach admission prices remain at $25 on weekends and $15 on weekdays. After 3:00 p.m., all beach admission prices decrease by 50%. Members who choose not to purchase a parking sticker pay $10 at the beach gate on weekdays and $20 on weekends. To receive the maximum savings on visits to the beach all year long, The Trustees are encouraging members to take advantage of the early-bird discount by purchasing a $50 sticker before March 16, so they can enjoy a full year at the Beach for no additional admissions fees. Please note: Parking stickers will not guarantee parking. As in the past, The Trustees recommend arriving early on weekends and holidays, carpooling and/or using public transportation. For more details and information, please visit www.thetrustees. org/cranebeach. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH – Ipswich Lions Club First PizzaFest on March 17th noon to 3 P.M. at Ipswich High School- route 1A in Ipswich. The Ipswich Lions Club, famous for its annual ChowderFest, is celebrating it first PizzaFest. Join the Lions club and sample Pizzas from many local restaurants. Cast your vote for the PizzaFest favorite. Bring the whole family and enjoy great pizza, children’s games, music, raffles and prizes. Free eye exams are available at the LIONS EYEMOBILE. All proceeds go to local charities and Eye Research supported by the Lions Club. $10.00 admission for pizza, drinks and activities -----------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC - Break out your green and prepare to be Irish for a night! Join Merrimac Old Home Days on March 17th 2012 for an adult dance. The event takes place from 7-12 at the Moose Lodge in Merrimac. 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happened to be waiting in their car one night last week as we walked out from viewing another property. When I saw her sitting in the passenger seat in the light of a street lamp, I stopped in my tracks. Over the years I had learned some of the horror stories through which this remarkable lady had lived. Against so many odds, however, her sons were living free and even after so many years, I had never met her. When I approached the car, she began to smile. When the door opened she got out and locked me in an unforgettable hug that means we are not strangers. As I began to tell her how much I admired the sons she had raised, my client said “My Mother does not speak English.” As his Mother kept repeating “Shendet” (thank you) I said “She speaks ‘Mother’ and I understand it full well.” Any parent and any American should be proud to see such labor bear such valuable fruit in America. Owning real estate will continue to be the American dream for all hard working Americans and our economy will strengthen because of the common thread that continues to run through us when our way of life is threatened. For the reminder of what makes us tick in our precious country, I will watch for my clients’ practical car today and say “shendet”. Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates at 28 Bay Rd in So. Hamilton. To reach Janet for any real estate question or need, you may call her at 978-468-5910 or cell 781-4054867 or visit www.countrycrossroadsrealty. com.
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MASSACHUSETTS Amesbury THE BARN PUB & GRILLE www.thebarnpub.com 5 Ring Street, 978-388-8700 Wed 3/7: Seacoast Dart Association League Fri 3/9: Luck of the Draw Tue 3/13: Northeast Dart Association League MILL 77 TRADING CO. www.mill77.com 77 Elm Street Sun 3/11: Lee Hawkins Band, 12-3pm MURPHY’S RIVERSIDE Find them on Facebook 37 Main St., 978-834-0020 Thu 3/8: Karaoke Fri 3/9: Rizzo’s Dilemma, 9:15pm-12:35am Mon 3/12: Game Night Beverly FIBBER McGEE'S Find them on Facebook 108 Cabot St., 978-232-0180 Wed 3/7: Karaoke Thu 3/8: DJ Fri 3/9: DJ Sat 3/10: DJ/Live Music Mon 3/12: Trivia, 7:30pm THE PICKLED ONION www.pickledonionbeverly.com 355 Rantoul St., 978-232-3973 Wed 3/7: Karaoke, 10pm Thu 3/8: DJ Max Baun, 10pm-1am Fri 3/9: Tobin & Leahy, 5-9p Mon 3/12: Stump Trivia, 5-10p SPOTLIGHT TAVERN Find them on Facebook 208 Cabot St., 978-524-0005 Sat 3/10: Some Girls, 9pm Danvers PONTE VECCHIO www.pontevecchiorestaurant.net Rte. 1N, 435 Newbury St., 978-777-9188 Fri 3/9: Disco Night w/Zino Music, 9pm-12:30am Sat 3/10: Sugarfoot & the Brass Kickin’ Horns, 9p-12:30a Georgetown COACH'S ROCK POND PUB www.therockpond.com 206 W. Main St., 978-7695128 Fri 3/9: Yana, 7-10pm Sat 3/10: Jam Static Band, 9p
www.capeannbrewing.com 27 Commercial St., 978281-4782 Wed 3/7: Trivia Night, 7:30pm Thu 3/8: Open Mic Night, 9pm Fri 3/9: 3 Vibe Sat 3/10: Gumgo Diablo Tue 3/13: Sea Shanty SingA-Long, 9pm
THE TAP/LIMELIGHT LOUNGE www.tapbrewpub.com 100 Washington St., 978374-1117 Wed 3/7: Stump Trivia Thur 3/8: Karaoke Fri 3/9: A Minor Revolution Sat 3/10: Undisputed HipHop Merrimac NEW OLD OAK Find them on Facebook 74 E. Main St., 978-346-9997 Thu 3/8: Ladies Night & 45s
Newburyport DAVID’S TAVERN @ THE GARRISON INN www.davidstavern.com 11 Brown Sq., 978-4628077 THE DOG BAR Thu 3/8: Tom Courtney, 7-10p www.dogbarcapeann.com Fri 3/9: Orville Giddings, 8-11p 65 Main St., 978-281-6565 Sat 3/10: Aiden’s Clan, 8-11p Sun 3/11: Michael O'Leary Sun 3/11: Billy Glynn, 6-9p & Roaring Mary Celtic Session, 5:30-8:30pm; Ryan GLENN’S RESTAURANT Alto, 9pm-12am www.glennsrestaurant.com 44 Merrimac St., 978-465GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTE 3811 www.giuseppesma.com Sun 3/11: Sweet Willie D, 2 Main St., 978-879-4622 6-9pm Wed 3/7: Open Mic, 7:3010:30pm THE GROG Thu 3/8: Dueling Pianos, 8:30p www.thegrog.com Fri 3/9: Joe Thomas, 9pm-cl 13 Middle St., 978-465-8008 Sat 3/10: Joe Thomas, 9pm-cl Thu 3/8: Red Tail Hawk Sun 3/11: Ann & Tom Fri 3/9: Audio Underground O’Donnell, 6pm Sat 3/10: The Stimulantes Sun 3/11: Blues Party JALAPEÑOS MEXICAN w/“Rockin” George Leh & RESTAURANT Tony Carle, 6-10pm www.jalapenosgloucester.com Mon 3/12: Comedy Open 86 Main St., 978-283-8228 Mic, 7:30-9:30pm Tue 3/13: The Wood Tue 3/13: Steve Spungin Peppers, 7-9pm MICHAEL’S HARBORSIDE MINGLEWOOD TAVERN RESTAURANT @ LATITUDE 43 www.michaelsharborside.com www.minglewoodtavern.com 1 Tournament Wharf, 97825 Rogers St., 978-281-0223 462-7785 Fri 3/9: Chroma Concept, 9p Thu 3/8: Trivia, 7pm Sat 3/10: Bandit Kings, 9pm Sat 3/10: Rock Us, 8pm THE RHUMB LINE www.therhumbline.com 40 Railroad Ave, 978-2839732 Wed 3/7: Prime Rib, 5pm; Fly Amero, 8-11pm Thu 3/8: Dave Sags Blues Party, 9:30pm-1:30am Fri 3/9: Groove Therapy, 9:30pm Sat 3/10: Ned & the Big Babies, 9:30pm Sun 3/11: Baird Rockwell Band Mon 3/12: Open Jam w/ Dan King, 9:30pm-12:30am Tue 3/13: Trivia, 7pm; Funk Jam w/Henley Douglass Jr. & Soul Force V, 10pm12:30am
Haverhill CHIT CHAT LOUNGE KEON'S @ THE BLACK www.chitchatlounge.com SWAN COUNTRY CLUB 103 Washington St., 978374-9710 www.facebook.com/ keonsblackswancountryclub Wed 3/7: Karaoke 258 Andover St., 978-352- Thu 3/8: MSG Fri 3/9: DJ Julian; MDDS 2900 Sun 3/11: Pocket Big Band Wed 3/13: Trivia, 7-9pm Gloucester ALCHEMY CAFÉ & BISTRO www.alchemybistro.com 3 Duncan St., 978-2813997 Wed 3/7: Women, Wine & Chocolate w/Chelsea Berry, 7-9pm Sun 3/11: Bluegrass Brunch w/Flynn Cohen, 12-2pm CAPE ANN BREWING CO.
Fri 3/9: Revels Glen Sat 3/10: Foggy Duo
MAL’S LOUNGE @ GEORGE’S REST. www.malslounge.com 77 Washington St., 978374-5150 Fri 3/9: Roy Barboza
THE PORT TAVERN www.theporttavern.com 84 State St., 978-465-1006 Wed 3/7: Irish Seisuin w/Eamon Coyne Fri 3/9: Max Sullivan, 9p-12a Tue 3/13: Stump Trivia, 8-10p TEN CENTER STREET www.tencenterstreet.com 10 Center St., 978-462-6652 Wed 3/7: Phil McGowan Jazz Quartet, 7-10pm Rockport OLD SLOOP COFFEEHOUSE @ THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ROCKPORT www.rockportucc.org/ oldsloopcoffeehouse.htm 12 School St., 978-546-3551 Fri 3/9: Gordon Bok, opening Three Sheets to the Wind, 7:30pm, $10 ROCKPORT MUSIC @ THE SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER www.rcmf.org 35 Main St., 978-546-7391 Sun 3/11: Vassily Primakov Salem 43 CHURCH http://43church.com 43 Church St., 978-7457665 Fri 3/9: North Shore Acoustic Project
THE PEDDLER’S DAUGHTER www.thepeddlersdaughter.com 45 Wingate Street, 978-372- FINZ SEAFOOD & 9555 GRILL
www.hipfinz.com 76 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, 978-744-8485 Thu 3/8: The Zackleys, 8-11pm Fri 3/9: Deep Fryd Blues, 9pm-12am Sat 3/10: The Mystics, 9pm-12am
Wed 3/7: PEM Pals, 10:30a Sun 3/11: Printing Workshop, 1-4:30pm; We Shall Remain: Geronimo (film), 2-3:30pm
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THE RED DOOR www.reddoorportsmouth.com Exeter 107 State St., 603-373-6827 SHOOTERS PUB @ Thu 3/8: Twin Berlin, Young CAROUSEL LOUNGE EXETER BOWLING LANES Prisms, Boy Friend www.carousel-lounge.com www.shooterssportspub.com Mon 3/12: Eric Ott, Tiger ROCKAFELLAS 20 Oceanfront, 978-465-9045 6 Columbus Ave., 603-772- Saw, Guy Capecelatro III, www.rockafellasofsalem.com Sat 3/10: King Karaoke, 8:30p 3856 Craig Werth 231 Essex St, 978-745-2411 Sat 3/10: Open Mic Wed 3/7: Latin Dance Party, HOBO'S CAFÈ & LOUNGE Goffstown RÍRÁ IRISH PUB THE GREEN LAND CAFÉ 8-11:30pm www.chefhowieshobocafe.com THE VILLAGE TRESTLE www.rira.com/rira/ www.thegreenlandcafe.com Fri 3/9: Open Bar Band 5 Broadway, 978-465-4626 www.villagetrestle.com portsmouth.html 87 Washington St., 978Sat 3/10: Spike the Punch Wed 3/7: Karaoke & Dance, 25 Main St., 603-497-8230 22-26 Market St., 603-319744-7766 6pm Thu 3/8: Ladies Night 1680 Fri 3/9: Julie Dougherty SALEM THEATRE CO Thu 3/8 Karaoke Contest & Karaoke Wed 3/7: Open Mic, 9pm Mon 3/12: Britannica www.salemtheatre.com Dance, 8:30pm Fri 3/9: The Tom Dixon Sun 3/11: Rob Benton, 9pm 90 Lafayette St., 978-790- Mon 3/12: Karaoke & Band, 8pm-12am Mon 3/12: Oran Mor, 5pm THE GULU GULU CAFÉ 8546 Dance, 6pm Sat 3/10: Party Train Tue 3/13: Quiz w/Murph & www.gulu-gulu.com Thu 3/8: Adam Bock’s Sun 3/11: The Wan-Tu Blues Little Murph, 8pm 247 Essex St., 978-740-8882 “Swimming in the SEAGLASS RESTAURANT Band, 3-7pm Wed 3/7: Open Mic, 8pm Shadows”, 7:30pm, $12-22 www.seaglassoceanside.com Tue 3/13: Usual Suspects, 6-8p RUDI’S PORTSMOUTH (sign-up 7:30pm) Fri 3/9: Adam Bock’s 4 Oceanfront North, www.rudisportsmouth.com Thu 3/8: Jessica Smucker, 8p “Swimming in the 978.462.5800 Hampton, Hampton Beach 20 High St., 603-430-7834 Fri 3/9: Man Alive!, 8pm Shadows”, 7:30pm, $12-22 Thu 3/8: The Jumpstreet Jazz & North Hampton Wed 3/7: Dimitri, 6pm Sat 3/10: Exiles, 8pm Sat 3/10: Adam Bock’s Duo, 6-9pm WALLY’s PUB Thu 3/8: Ben Tibbetts & Nick Tue 3/13: Movie Night, 8p “Swimming in the Fri 3/9: Billy Glynn, 7-10pm www.wallyspubnh.com Minicucci, 6pm Shadows”, 7:30pm, $12-22 Sat 3/10: Yvonne Aubert, 144 Ashworth Ave., 603Fri 3/9: Bryan Killough Trio, 6p HOWLING WOLF Sun 3/11: Adam Bock’s 7-10pm 926-6954 Sat 3/10: Zach Lang w/Tom TAQUERIA “Swimming in the Wed 3/7: DJ Provo Open Whitehead, 6pm www.feedyourwolf.com Shadows”, 3pm, $12-22 NEW HAMPSHIRE Mic, 9pm Sun 3/11: Jazz Brunch w/Lex 76 Lafayette St., 978-744Dover Fri 3/9: Old Bastards, 8-11p & Joe, 12-3pm 9653 SCRATCH KITCHEN THE BARLEY PUB Sat 3/10: Mugsy, 8-11pm Thu 3/8: Quill, 8pm www.scratchkitchensalem.com www.barleypub.com Sun 3/11:Dead Air Project, THE RUSTY HAMMER Fri 3/9: The Willows,8pm 245 Derby St., 978-741-2442 328 Central Ave., 603-742-4226 8-11pm www.therustyhammer.com Sat 3/10: The Hornitz, 8pm Thu 3/8: Adam Payne, 6-9p Thu 3/8: Steve Roy’s 49 Pleasant St., 603-436-9289 Bluegrass Jam, 9pm Londonderry Thu 3/8: Trivia Night, 8-10pm Mon 3/12: Zach’s Trivia, 8p TUPELO MUSIC HALL www.tupelohalllondonderry.com SPRING HILL TAVERN @ CARTELLI'S BAR & GRILL 2 Young Rd., 603-437-5100 THE DOLPHIN STRIKER www.cartellis.com Thu 3/8: Jim Messina, 8pm www.dolphinstriker.com 446 Central Ave., 603-750-4002 Fri 3/9: Gallagher, 8pm 15 Bow St., 603-431-5222 3/9: Chris Lester Sat 310: Melanie, 8pm Wed 3/7: Tom Yoder, 8-11pm Sun 3/11: Enter the Haggis, Thu 3/8: Aldous Collins, 9p-12a THE CHILDREN’S 7pm Fri 3/9: The Amorphous Band, every �hursday ��-� �� � no cover �ive �usic �hursdays MUSEUM OF NH 9pm-12am �ive �usic �hursdays www.childrens-museum.org Newmarket Sat 3/10: Los Sugar Kings, 9p-12a �Kitchen S������ K������ S������ K������ Scratch is a quality driven gourmet gastro 6 Washington Street, 603- STONE CHURCH ON Sun 3/11: Bradigan Irish Jam, every �hursday ��-�& �� no cover �hursday ��-� �� ��no cover delievery focusing on regional local farm fresh 742-2002 ZION HILL 2-6pm; Dan Stevens, 7-10pm Wed 3/7: First Friends Play www.stonechurchrocks.com Mon 3/12: Old School, 8pmingredients withis fantastic daily specials, house Scratch Kitchen a quality driven gourmet gastro Scratch Kitchen is a quality driven gourmet gastro Group, 9:30-11am; Wee 5 Granite St., 603-292-3546 12am smoked meats and craft beers to choose deli focusing focusing ongreat regional local farmfrom! fresh deli on regional && local farm fresh Ones Wednesday Classes, Wed 3/7: Trivia Night Tue 3/13: Don Campbell & ingredients with fantastic daily specials, house ingredients with fantastic daily specials, house 9:45-10:45am Fri 3/9: Dub Apocalypse Tonya Shevenell, 8-11pm smoked meats and great craft beers to choose from! 2342to: choose from! smoked meats.�/�0��1 and great craft beers Sat 3/10: Giant Panda 2/2 � 70��� 890:����1 �����- folk/singer-songwriter ./0. 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Wed 3/7: Patino & Mik Tue 3/13: Tim Theriault & www.portsmouthgaslight. net Thu 3/8: Vanilla Manvelope VICTORIA STATION/ Friends, 9pm-12am com 920 Lafayette Rd., 603-760Fri 3/9: Blues Jam VIC’s BOATHOUSE 64 Market St., 603-4302013 Sat 3/10: Tearin’ Up Jake www.victoriastationsalem.com KELLEY’S ROW 9122 Wed 3/7: Karaoke w/The Wiz Sun 3/11: Ervin Dhirmo Trio 86 Wharf St., 978-745-3400 RESTAURANT Fri 3/9: Maven Sargent & Dee Mon 3/12: Open Mic, 9pm Thu 3/8: Open Mic w/Nick www.kelleysrow.com Sat 3/10: DJ Koko P, Fri 3/9: Jam’n 94.5’s DJ Consone, 9pm-12am 421 Central Ave., 603-750-7081 9:00pm; Tony Santesse, 10p Hustle Simmons O'NEILL'S PUB Fri 3/9: DJ Tone, 9pm-12am Wed 3/7: Stump Trivia, 6-11p www.oneillsofsalem.com Sat 3/10: The Reunion Thu 3/8: Ladies Night THE PRESS ROOM PRIME TIME SPORTS 120 Washington St., 978Band, 9pm-12am www.pressroomnh.com BAR & GRILL 740-8811 East Hampstead 77 Daniel St., 603-431-5186 www.facebook.com/ Wed 3/7: Sports Trivia, 5-10p Salisbury 111 VILLAGE SQUARE Wed 3/7: Big Note & primetimeseabrook Thu 3/8: DJ Sap, 11pmBLUE OCEAN MUSIC HALL RESTAURANT Friends 620 Lafayette Rd., 603-76012:30am www.blueoceanhall.com www.111vsr.com Thu 3/8: Equal Time, 9pm 7230 Fri 3/9: Live Irish Music, 4 Oceanfront North, 978- 472 Main St, Rte 111, 603- Fri 3/9: Whiskey Kill w/the Wed 3/7: Team Trivia, 8pm 6-9pm; DJ Sap, 10pm463-9222 329-6879 Derangers Thu 3/8: Karaoke & Ladies 12:30am Thu 3/8: The Tom Dixon Thu 3/8: Ladies Night w/DJ Sat 3/10: High Range, 9pm Night, 9pm Sat 3/10: Irish Music, 6-9pm Band & ½ price drinks $7 cover Fri 3/9: Puddles of Joy, 9pm Tue 3/13: Trivia, 8-10pm Sat 3/10: Comedian Lenny Sun 3/11: Jazz Grill 6-9pm Clarke THE PASTA LOFT Mon 3/12: Jazz Grill w/Matt If your venue would like to PEM | PEABODY ESSEX www.pastaloft.com McCabe Trio, 8pm be included in this calendar, MUSEUM www.pem.org CAPRI SEASIDE ITALIAN 220 E Main St., 603-378-0092 Tue 3/13: Larry Garland Jazz or if you’d like to receive this 161 Essex St., East India Sq., GRILL Thu 3/8: Matt & Aaron Jam, 5:30pm list weekly via email, please 978-745-9500 www.capriseaside.com Fri 3/9: The Rockaholics contact us at: info@ironic.it.
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NEWBURY - All parents who will have a child attending kindergarten in September at the Newbury Elementary School are invited to attend a Kindergarten Information meeting on Thursday, March 15 at 7PM (snow date is March 19) in the school auditorium. Children must be five years old before August 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. The kindergarten classrooms will be open for viewing starting at 6:45PM. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half and tuition based full day kindergarten options as well as the screening and registration process. Kindergarten staff will describe the programs and curriculum. Staff and parents will be available to answer questions. Screening will be held by appointment on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012. For further information, contact Kathleen Murphy, Early Childhood Coordinator, at kmurphy@trsd.net -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Why is nature a critical part of early childhood education? Why do we believe emergent curriculum is better for your child's developing mind? Join Our Secret Garden indoor/outdoor Nursery & Preschool’s Executive Director, Reverend Nancy Haverington, and Director/Lead Teacher, Ellie Dawson at OSG’s Parent Information Night, March 15 at 7:00PM, and hear the thinking that fuels this nature-based school. What: Parents Information Night - Why is nature a critical part of early childhood education? Why do we believe emergent curriculum is better for your child's developing mind? Where: Our Secret Garden indoor/outdoor Nursery & Preschool, 20 High Road, Newbury Tickets: Open to the public. More information available at www.oursecretgardenfpcn.org. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport Rotary Club's March Pizza Madness will take place on Sunday, March 18th from noon to 2 PM at Nock Middle School cafeteria. We invite 8-10 pizza vendors to participate in our event. The Club charges a $10 entrance fee and the participants can then sample pizza from the various local pizza shops. Prizes are awarded for best cheese pizza, best crust, best sauce and best specialty pizza. We also have a Kid's Choice and a People's Choice awards, voted by participants. Last year we served over 100 adults and children and we are hoping for a bigger event this year. Come join the all-you-can-eat fun! For more info, email kgkelly57@yahoo.com -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - On Thursday, March 15 and Saturday, March 17, Lindsay Crouse will give two talks on how to create happiness in daily life. The talks, scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., will be held in Newburyport at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Pleasant Street. Crouse opens the series, titled "The Engine of Happiness," on March 15 and will talk about the difference between actions taken with and without wisdom and compassion. She will show what it is to undertake a karmic path of action which, she said, is how to take control of your daily life. In the second talk, held on March 17, Crouse will focus on partnership and relationships in the workplace with answers to questions like: How do you create a beautiful partnership? How do you maintain the sweetness and harmony that was there in the beginning? How do you deal with difficult people in the workplace? How do you make peace with your family? Finally, how do you take love to the highest level? "So much of what happens to us seems random," said Crouse. "In the news every day we see war and violence, abuse, neglect and financial failure. At home, we have our own battleground - the pain we experience in partnerships, in our own families. We are overwhelmed, and easily lose our way. "In the midst of this, how do we make our lives work out?" she continued. "This class is about how to do a right action, and how to do actions that will be the cause of happiness for yourself and those around you. This is the time of your life, and it should not be wasted. Happiness is not random. You can be the master of your own happy life." The talks will be held at First Religious Society (Unitarian Universalist), 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Attendees do not have to be Buddhists. Everyone is welcome. Crouse was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1984's Places in the Heart. She is a life-long summer resident of Gloucester MA. Crouse is married to film editor and TV director and editor Rick Blue. Both are observant Buddhists and study with Lama Sumati Marut, a frequent visitor to Massachusetts. Every year, Crouse organizes a 6-day retreat at which Lama Marut, Blue and she teach. This year's retreat, called "Shoot the Moon: Diamonds, Hearts and Wild Cards," will be held at The Governor's Academy in Byfield from August 7 to August 12 (www.thesummerretreat.org). -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – Why Weight? Complimentary Healthy Dinner and Fitness Workshop Presented by: Dr. Jennah Dieter, Clinical Nutritionist & Hannah Horton, Personal Trainer on Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30pm at Healthcare Complete, 260 Merrimac Street, Newburyport. Why Weight? Seating is Limited…Reserve your seat today! (978) 499-9355 -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – On Thursday, March 15, Salvation Army will be open to all for individual information interviews. Residents are welcome to come in any time between 4pm and 7pm with questions about support and services. If you do not know what you and your family may or may not be eligible to receive, we may be able to help you figure it out. We have information on fuel assistance, good neighbor energy fund, food stamps, Mass Health, WIC, Social Security and housing, as well as all the Salvation Army programs. We cannot sign you up, but we can answer your questions, let you know how, when and where to apply. We will often know if you are eligible or not at the first meeting and then can let you know what other programs you might try. This workshop is for working people, the unemployed or the underemployed as well as all others who are or are not currently receiving any forms of services. Newburyport Salvation Army, 40 Water St. For more information call Donna at 978-465-0883. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - All parents who will have a child attending kindergarten in September at the Pine Grove School are invited to attend a Kindergarten Information meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 7PM in the Pine Grove library. Snow date is March 12. Children must be five years old before August 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. The kindergarten classrooms will be open for viewing starting at 6:45PM. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half and tuition based full day kindergarten options as well as the screening and registration process. Kindergarten staff will describe the programs and curriculum. Applications will be available for the tuition-based full day kindergarten program. Staff and parents will be available to answer questions. Screening will be held by appointment on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY – Council on Aging Upcoming Trips - May 16, 2012 - Wednesday - Johnson & Wales - Gourmet lunch and demonstration. Enjoy this unique gourmet luncheon, along with wine tasting and food pairing demo. Following lunch we will go to the City of Providence for an informative session; July 17, 2012 - Tuesday - Mt. Washington Summit - A modern diesel train will transport us to the summit of Mt. Washington - See the weather station, gift shops, old time steam trains - enjoy our exclusive buffet luncheon at the Peppersass Restaurant. Call Rowley COA 978-948-7637 for more info and reservations. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Public Library Book Donation Days – March 24th and April 28th. The Friends of the Rowley Public Library are getting ready for the annual Book and Bake Sale. We’ll be accepting donations of gently used Books, DVDs, and CDs on two Saturday mornings: March 24th and April 28th from 9:00am until Noon. Donations may be dropped off in the Library Meeting Room. We accept: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Art, Gardening, How-To, Cookbooks, Hardcover, Paperback, Children’s Books including picture books, Young Adult titles, DVDs and CDs in their original boxes. No textbooks, encyclopedias, digests, magazines or VHS tapes please! And Save the Date for the Rowley Library Book and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at the Rowley Public Library, rain or shine. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library, all proceeds benefit the Library. For more information or to volunteer for these events, please email Continued on page 12
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Last month, Boston Globe columnist Beverly Beckham wrote a column with the above title. I contacted Beverly and she gave me permission to reprint her column. Due to the size of my column, I am printing an excerpt from her original. I will tell him tomorrow. I will pick-up the phone and call his office and talk to his receptionist and say, “I have to cancel my appointment.” And she will say, “When would you like to reschedule?” And I will say….. What will I say? I am trying to break up with my dentist, and I don’t know how. I don’t want to hurt his feelings. We’ve been together for 30 years, longer than most marriages. “How about I tell him I’m moving?” I ask my friend Beth, who is the reason I’m in this mess in the first place. We were walking and she was laughing, and I noticed her back teeth. “How come you don’t have any fillings? Your teeth look perfect.” “ I used to have fillings. These are crowns.” I made her open her mouth. I peered inside. They didn’t look like Continued from page 9 boiester@gmail.com, 617-922-1831 or Marsha Bogart branett@comcast.net, phone 603-401-8134. TUESDAY, MARCH 13th FLYING WILD WORKSHOP Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting a special hands-on, Flying Wild workshop for teachers and other educators on Tuesday, March 13th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you work with middle school audiences and are interested in helping students understand the importance of migratory birds and their conservation through classroom activities and school bird festivals then attending this workshop would be a feather in your cap. Cost for the workshop is $15 (includes light refreshments, Flying WILD curriculum guide, & supporting material). Workshop participants should bring a bag lunch, mug, and clothing for indoor & outdoor activities. To register for the workshop, please contact Pam Landry, MassWildlife, at (508) 389-6310 or pam.landry@state.ma.us. A workshop registration form can be downloaded here: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/ parkerriver/pdf/Flying_WILD_March_ 2012.pdf
crowns. I should have said right then, don’t tell me anymore. I should have blocked my ears and said I have a dentist. I like my dentist. I am not going to leave him. Who sees the inside of my mouth anyway? But Beth kept talking, and I kept staring at her molars and bicuspids thinking, wow. So I went to meet this dentist. It was just a consultation. Everyone should have a second opinion, right? Trouble is, I liked her. We clicked. Now I have to call the Man who has taken care of my teeth for three long decades and tell him I’m moving. “You can’t tell him that,” Beth says. “Why not? Maybe I will move.” “We’re not moving,” my husband says. Not too many years ago, I cheated on my hairdresser. A friend, as a birthday present, took me to hers. She watched gleefully as he cut and styled my wild hair and morphed me into a more refined rendition of me. I went back to him once, twice, maybe five times. And then I returned to my hairdresser. Why? Because I missed her. Maybe I’ll miss my dentist too. In the meantime, though, there’s now. The breakup. The fess up. The records that have to be transferred. The phone call that has to be made. “Yes, it’s me calling from New Zealand. We moved. It was sudden. I know, I know. I’m going to miss you, too.” I am sure that many of you can
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