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July 4 - 10, 2012 • Vol. 8, No. 35
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Newburyport Water Barrel Program Page 5
Rum, Rations & Revolution Event Page 7 Georgetown in the Civil War Page 10 Parker River Wildlife Photography Contest Page 11
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REGIONAL – Thanks to the city's flashing signs along the roadways to Plum Island, it is hard to miss the message that property owners living near the ocean or
river should call their insurance agents to make sure their policies reflect to new Federal Emergency Management Agency maps. From the ringing phones in local insurance Photo by Stewart Lytle companies, like Chase & Lunt, property owners got the message. Photo by Stewart Lytle “I probably have 25 quotes John Hugo and his books. working right now,” said Eric NEWBURYPORT – John popular book store on the corner Alukonis, a personal insurance Hugo did not intend for the of State and Pleasant streets to be Continued on page 3
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Immaculate Conception Leaps Ahead in Religious Education
By Marguerite Gore, Correspondent ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT— Marin Fortune and Melinda Burrell are examples of the many people in our community whose hard work often goes unrecognized. Since they were adolescents, Fortune and Burrell have dedicated a great part of their lives to the Catholic Church and now work at Immaculate Conception as directors Photo by Greg Der Bogosian Splash staff poses before heading to work. of the religious SALISBURY BEACH - Splash 23, 2012. Approximately 400 education program. For Liquid Lounge, an upscale dance visitors showed up to enjoy the seven years Fortune and by Maggie Gore club had an outstanding grand greatest atmosphere this side of Burrell have worked Immaculate Conception's summer Photo religious Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 opening Saturday night June students in an enormous replica of the rosary.
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the shore and dance the night away to live music performed by "Groove Authority". The party seemed as if would never end! Theresa, a local resident summed it up nicely, "This is an elegant yet comfortable place to relax, dance, and meet new people. It's just what the area needed. I had a great time and am coming back regularly!" The proud owners Jeff The Editor Smith and his children, Scott, c/o The Town Common Alex and Molly Smith were 77 Wethersfield St. thrilled with the official opening’s Rowley, MA 01969 turnout. “I am glad it has finally or via e-mail to: editor@thetowncommon.com. come together, it turned out better than I could have imagined” said The Town Common deadline Scott Smith. is 5pm Wednesday (except when All of the details that went a federal holiday necessitates an into the planning of Splash earlier deadline). were carefully and painstakingly thought out. From the cozy leather The Town Common serves the communities of the couches in the VIP sections to Upper North Shore of Mass. & Coastal New Hampshire and welcomes your participation. Send your Organization or Group Notices, Birth or Engagement Announcements, Photos, Articles and Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 Phone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com
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the cool lighting and thunderous sound system, there was never a shortage of entertainment or fun! The owners wanted to ensure that all who come to Splash Liquid Lounge will have an enjoyable and memorable time and will want to keep coming back. "The real reason our grand opening was such a success was all of the hard work and extra effort from all of our employees and suppliers, it truly was a group effort. The credit really goes to them and I am very proud of everyone" said Jeff Smith at the end of the night. Splash is where the old Tic Toc Lounge used to be and plans on hosting live dance music and DJ’s throughout the summer on Friday, Saturday nights and Beach Party Sundays Visit their website for a full schedule; www. splashliquidlounge.com.
hard to develop a program for kids to have fun learning about their faith. During the summer months, Fortune and Burrell provide several sessions for kids ages 712 to partake in a fun filled week learning about Catholicism. This summer marks the 4th anniversary of Immaculate Conception’s religious education summer program. This summer the focus is “fully rely on God” or “F.R.O.G.” in which the children sing a frog song accompanied by a leaping dance. “We started it for the kids who had a hard time attending CCD during the school year in between sports practices and other obligations. The summer program provided an opportunity for those children to also participate,” said Burrell. The kids When asked how the camps help the children, Fortune answered, “Well, it’s easy to see on the first day that the kids may seem a little tense, but as the week goes on its truly a joy to watch as the kids are really singing their hearts out and truly showing their love for God.” While the program does an excellent job teaching the entire liturgical calendar, it also aids in teaching the kids in a more hands-on manner. For example, the Biblical story of David and Goliath was used as a lesson against bullying. While the
children spend a good amount of time in the classroom learning, they are also provided several opportunities to play outside and partake in various activities such as singing, crafts and even being a part of a giant rosary (see photo). Volunteer catechist, Denise Pesaturo, who has been a part of the Immaculate Conception family for seven years noted, “being able to help kids grow not only in their religion, but also being able to teach them the morals they need in order to live their best life, is an amazing and rewarding feeling. When I was growing up we weren’t always taught the idea that our God loved us—we were only taught to fear him. That’s why it is important for me to show these kids that He is all-loving.” As a five-year veteran attendee of Bible classes at the Parish, Kaylyn Pesaturo, delivered her thoughts on the summer program stating, “It’s really fun and it helps me understand more about God.” The countless hours Fortune, Burrell, as well as several of Immaculate Conception’s volunteers spend throughout the summer months are the driving forces that make these programs possible. Their devotion and fortitude make them exemplary citizens of our community. Know someone who has made a difference in the community who should be recognized? Please call (978) 810-1098.
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closed so long. The Book Rack, which has been owned by his family for 20 years, was supposed to close for renovations for only six weeks. But the city building inspector decided that the old four-story building, which has a law office and two residences on the upper floors, needed a sprinkler system. “I hate to tell him, but the worst thing that you can do to a book store is have a sprinkler system,” Hugo joked. “Smoke does not hurt a book, but water, well that's a different story.” It took eight additional weeks for the fire suppression contractor to add the $50,000 sprinkler system and make other changes to keep the building from burning down. “It is an old building,” Hugo said. The Book Rack, which is one of four stores owned by the Hugos, was closed for more than three months. It closed in March, expecting to open in mid-April. It opened on June 19. “What is the old adage about construction projects – double the time it takes and double the cost,” Hugo said. The Book Rack renovations were one of several major projects ongoing on State Street at the same
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The specific number of permits to be issued this year has not yet been determined, but will be based on beach conditions. Permit applicants must provide all of the following information, either in person or via mail: name, address, email address, daytime phone number. Applicants must also provide their Massachusetts Saltwater License number OR the number of a saltwater license that was issued to them by a state that has a reciprocity agreement in place with the State of Massachusetts (NH, RI, CT). Complete applications must be received at Refuge Headquarters no later than 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 31st. Permits will be awarded by lottery selection. Selectees will be notified by email or mail no later than Monday, August 6th. All successful applicants must pick up their permit, have their vehicle inspected, and pay the appropriate fee at the Parker River NWR headquarters by August 17th. If any permits remain unclaimed, alternates will be notified by August 20th and must pick up their permit, have their vehicle inspected, and pay the appropriate fee by August 31st. Additional information will be provided to successful applicants. Applications can be mailed to: Parker River NWR, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA, 01950. Applications can also be dropped off at the same location during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am – 4:30 pm. Due to the impacts of recent storms on piping plover nesting activity, the beginning of the refuge’s walk-on night fishing season will be delayed – probably until late August. Updated information will be provided via the refuge’s web site. -----------------------------------------------------------PLUM ISLAND - Refuge officials have released details regarding the second annual Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Nature and Wildlife Photography Contest. Those wishing to participate in this year’s contest may submit matted prints from now thru Friday, September 28th. The two themed categories are wildlife and landscapes/seascapes. Further categorization includes images taken with a “point and shoot” camera versus those captured with a camera with interchangeable lenses (e.g., digital single lens reflex or DSLR). Finally, entries will be judged within two age categories – adult and youth (under age 18). Contest judging will occur in two phases. In round one, members of the Photographic Society of Parker River NWR will vote for their favorite images. In the final round, a panel of judges will determine the winners from this pool of popularly – selected images. Contest winners will be announced during the refuge’s annual Nature and Wildlife Photography Weekend (October 12th – 14th). A number of prizes will be awarded to this year’s winners. Winning entries will be put on display in the refuge visitor center for one year. Contest participants are allowed to submit a total of two prints. A $5 application fee will cover one or two entries. Maximum allowable print size is 8” x 10”. All prints must be presented in a white matte. All images must have been taken on Plum Island and/or within the boundary of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on or after January 1, 2011. A complete list of contest rules is available through the refuge web site: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver/. The contest is sponsored by Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and the Photographic Society of Parker River NWR. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. 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. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Salisbury Lions Club is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive, Friday, July, 13 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the William Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free carton of Friendly's ice cream. Snacks, water, juice is available and chowder from Lena's Seafood Restaurant will also be available to presenting donors. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-(800) 733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. 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scandal and price fixing by health insurance companies shows that this inherent assumption is wrong. When greed overwhelms integrity, capitalism fails. There is an inherent conflict in our capitalistic health care system when the profit of health care professionals is directly tied to receiving compensation for treating diseases and illnesses. There is the same conflict for insurance companies, hospitals, medical and dental schools, drug companies, etc. In health care/dentistry, profit increases when there is an increase in disease and illness. The more disease and illness treated, the more profit. If the profit motive goes unchecked, there is the potential for an Enrontype scandal occurring in the health care system. What are the checks and balances to prevent abuse of a capitalistic health care system? There is only one. It is the integrity of the health care providers. If health care providers do not act honorably, the capitalistic health care system fails. Integrity is defined as, “the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty, and sincerity.” You would like to think that all health care providers practice with integrity. I think the majority do. However, human nature and reality show us that this is not always the
case. What other checks and balances can there be ensure the integrity of our capitalistic health care system? That is a very difficult question. Is the decision by the proponents to move to a more government controlled health care system the answer? There is the need for some control due to the fact that without it there is definitely a segment of the population who are underserved. Is this right for the entire country? Should we all rely on the government to control our health care decisions and who we are allowed to see for our individual health care? There are definite flaws in our current health care system, but maintaining a capitalistic health care system is vital to our freedom to choose. I don’t have the answers, but I do know that relying on the integrity of everyone in the health care system is not enough. I believe there is more integrity at the health care provider level than at the insurance company level. Change needs to start there. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@ dentalhealthforlife.com. You can view all previously written columns at www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.
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I am asked quite a bit “How is the market?” Lately people are surprised by my answer of “fantastic”. It has been very, very active lately. I thought that maybe, just maybe I was hoping that the market was better and had been unintentionally overstating this, so I went and looked at some data in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). According to MLS for the last six months starting today, June 28th, Rowley has seen 29 single family homes transfer. For the same period in 2011 only 11 homes transferred. The statistics in surrounding towns are similar. Georgetown has gone from 27 sales in 2011 to 34 in 2012, Newbury from 21 to 39, Ipswich 29 to 39 and Newburyport from 61 to 74. Statistics like this can’t be overlooked or brushed off. While prices haven’t increased at the same percentages it clearly shows a pattern of improvement. While there are usually at least 30 homes for sale in Rowley at any given time, currently we only have 16. If you are thinking of selling, no time over the last 5-7 years has been better than right now. Homes in the lower end of the price spectrum are flying off the market, many with multiple offers. In the last few meetings with prospective sellers I was asked about the value of replacing flooring or adding a bedroom. One of the most asked about and talked about rooms in a home is the kitchen. The kitchen remains an important meeting space for many home owners and one of the first places would-bebuyers look to decide if they’re interested in a purchase. Because of that, it should be the goal of any seller to make the kitchen shine. If that means spending a few dollars to deliver a kitchen that will turn heads it is worth doing. Here are some ideas to improve this room: • Paint. Just putting a coat of neutral colored paint everywhere can improve the look and feel. Not
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much work but lots of return on your time and money. Backsplash. Glass or newer-looking metallic tiles are a great choice. Take a look at what is out there and get opinions as to what colors and patterns would look best. Countertops. Yes, granite can be expensive. If you don’t want to spend the money than replace your worn counters with a laminate or Corian. Something new will show the prospective buyers that you were serious about caring for your home. Appliances. Stainless appliances are best and deals on appliances can be found at any number of outlets, both online and in stores. There are many stores in our area that have specials on a weekly basis. Look into it. If you can only afford to replace one appliance an upgraded refrigerator is the way to go. Lighting. This can make a huge difference in how well a kitchen shows to buyers. Recessed lighting is a plus and under cabinet lighting is certainly a nice feature. If you don’t have either, short of replacing or adding lights make sure what you have is bright enough for people to get a good feel for your kitchen. Flooring. Tile or wood flooring is ideal. However if you have vinyl, replacing it with vinyl made to look like tile isn’t expensive. Ceramic tile or a natural stone is ideal. Wood flooring such as bamboo is nice and not terribly expensive, if you have a wood floor that is next to a kitchen, continuing that flooring is a great idea. Cabinets. The most money you can spend in a kitchen is typically on the cabinets. Short of replacing your tired cabinets you can replace the doors or take a less expensive route and repaint them. If you
do paint them be sure the paint will cover well since sometimes it won’t if they’re very dark. New hardware on cabinets can make a huge improvement as well. • Layout. Taking down a wall or part of one between a kitchen and dining room for example can create whole new look and give buyers a feel of open concept. Kitchens are a fantastic room to try to improve; buyers are drawn to the kitchen as they know that it is a popular gathering spot for family or when entertaining. Improving your kitchen can go a long way to your home becoming one of the positive statistics in an increasingly busy real estate market. If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at john@rowleyrealestate.com
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