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Getting Dirty, Learning, Making Friends in the Woods By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––
GEORGETOWN – The North Shore has a wide variety of summer camps for its large population of children. Sports camps draw campers to play everything from soccer and basketball to golf and tennis. There are boat and sailing camps, even a kids' kayaking camp. At least one camp strives to develop the next chess masters. And there are camps to learn about science, nature and computers. And then there is the Workshop in the Woods. For the last 11 years, Stacey Fix has been bringing about 200 campers (100 every two weeks) each summer to Camp Denison here for two weeks at a time for what she describes as “an old fashioned camp where campers get dirty, gain confidence and make friends.” Photo by Stewart Lytle There is a lot of emphasis on the making friends part. One of the five programs the 20 staff members and 20 interns oversee is called “community,” a big word for learning to work together and trust one Stacey Fix, (far right), watches while campers paint the wooden Continued on page 3 totem pole at Camp Denison. another.
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IPSWICH—Despite rainy weather conditions last weekend, local artists, writers and performers exhibited their talents during the 42nd annual Olde Ipswich Days Craft Fair. For three days, pottery, paintings, puzzles, food, jewelry and much more, ornamented the South Village Green off of route 1A. Sponsored by the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce, the event provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate the rare artistic abilities of our very own North Shore natives each year. This year, the fair drew the attention of hundreds. One Beverly resident said, “I look forward to the fair each year—it is a wonderful occasion for me to find unique and delightful hand-crafted gifts for friends and family.” Oil-painter, Sylvia Upton, who has displayed her artwork in Olde Ipswich Days since 1984, said that she keeps returning to the show because, “It’s a nice little hometown, country fair; the people are great and the customers are wonderful.” For local authors like, Sam Sherman and Bill Sargent, the fair serves as an excellent place to showcase some of their latest publications. Sherman and Sargent Continued on page 3
Families Play Together at Manter Fields By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––
NEWBURY — The 65-acre tract on Central Street here was once Warren Manter's airplane landing strip. Long before that it was a race track, and back in the 1600s, it was the farm land of a wealthy Colonial. Now thanks to the town, which bought the land several years ago, a host of volunteers and particularly Manter and his daughter, Diane, the mostly flat land serves as five fields for youth soccer, football and lacrosse teams. What has been lacking at the wide expanse of green grass, dotted with the occasional goal posts, was a shelter for the players, coaches and parents in the event of a sudden storm. There were also no restrooms, except for several blue port-apotties, which are both expensive and an eyesore, particularly to Diane Manter, The new building at the Manter Fields. who lives across the street. Continued on page 3
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were among eight authors who shared a booth at the fair. The authors displayed signed copies of their books and were eager to answer any questions. “It’s a wonderful location and the town supports it, which is a huge part of its success—Ipswich is very supportive of the arts. Over 75 percent of the artists come back every year, and for those unable to
return, their spots are quickly filled,” commented Ellie Norris; an original member that helped initiated the show over 42 years ago. As an Ipswich resident since 1963, Norris paints watercolor landscapes and has her own gallery and frame shop in town. When asked how long it takes her to finish a painting, Norris replied, “I wake up early at 5:30 a.m., and I paint for an hour in the morning
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“I can't wait for the port-a-potties to be gone,” she said. But that takes money. The elder Manter, who has been chairman of the town's Recreation Commission for about eight years, has supervised the construction of the exterior of a red farmhouse-style building adjacent to the parking lot for the fields. The 24-foot by 52-foot building is currently just a shell. The plans are to finish out the interior with restrooms and a large meeting room for teams, which would also provide shelter, Warren Manter said. Manter estimates the finish out will cost $177,981. To date, the building has cost less than $100,000, in large part because of Manter's experience in construction and because several companies and individuals have donated time and materials. The donors included Rowley Concrete, which laid the foundation; the Jespersen family; Bob Connors, who put on the roof; Steve Pearson, who installed the siding, and Steve Noyes, who provided the construction cranes. The recreation commission is beginning to solicit private donations to finish the building. Manter said he has a verbal pledge from one bank for a donation, and the 82-year-old builder, land developer and pilot expects that
other companies and individuals will make pledges now that the exterior of the building is complete. “We can show that we are serious,” he said. “Now that we have completed the exterior, I think they can see what we are doing.” Donations can be made to the nonprofit Triton Youth Sports Association. Diane Manter, who works for the Hamilton Recreation Department, is the organization's treasurer. The recreation commission has been maintaining the fields on its own for the last two years when the town, after buying the land for $1.5 million several years ago, could no longer afford to cut the grass. Using funds from fees assessed to the teams that use the fields and events like tournaments and the Circus Smirkus last weekend, the commission pays the cost of keeping the fields in top shape. No taxpayer funds are used. “We raise about $50,000 a year and it costs about $50,000,” Warren Manter said. Just cutting the grass costs $600. And the fields require about 30 cuttings a year for a total of about $18,000. Fertilizing and aerating the fields costs another $18,000. Maintaining the sprinklers requires $4,000. And of course there is the rental on the porta-potties. But the work and money are worth
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Manter said these fields are considered to be some of the best in the state. “Everybody is fighting over them,” he said. The history of the land gives the fields an edge. Manter said there was a lot of sand in the fields, possibly from being a race track. And Manter turned to a golf course maintenance expert to design a program to keep the fields in excellent condition. The fields were designed to be well drained. Each field has its own drainage system, which allows them to be used when other fields are under water. And the teams themselves are very conscientious about not using the fields when they are wet, the Manters said. “We are all very diligent about not playing when the fields are wet,” said Diane Manter. Manter, who is hoping he can step down as chairman of the recreation commission after this year and after the building is finished, was honored by the town by naming the fields after him. He said his bigger reward was watching the families come to the fields to cheer for their sons and daughters. “Because of these fields,” he said, “families are playing together.”
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The other programs, which the campers rotate through each week, are crafts, art, nature and performance. Asked to describe the camp in one word, Cody Savage of Newburyport said, “awesome.” John Avastasio of Byfield said, “fun.” The campers, ages six to 14, come from towns all along the North Shore. A bus brings the smiling faces each morning from Newburyport and Newbury. Parents from other towns drop them off for their day at Camp Denison. There the campers break into age groups – except on Free Fridays where age distinctions are abandoned for the day – to do various group activities. They take turns doing art and craft projects. As a group they may keep a ball rolling around on a parachute, which requires a lot of teamwork. They take turns painting an old Indian totem pole with six new colors. They draw murals and build figures that they trade on Market Day. And they fish and kayak in Ballpate Pond. At the end of the two weeks, they stage a camper-written, camper-
directed and of course camperperformed play. Fix, who is best known for writing and directing original plays at the Newbury Elementary School each fall and winter, quickly says she is out of the play-writing, play-directing business for the summer. But Fix can't stop being creative. This summer she is ending the camp with an Hawaiian luau, minus the roasted pig. Part of the appeal of the camp is the setting. “Camp Denison is a jewel,” Fix said as she walked around the camp in the 36-acre wooded area. On the banks of Ballpate Pond, the camp has been owned by the Georgetown Conservation Commission since the late 1990s. Built in the early 1930s for inner-city dwellers to escape to the country, the camp had fallen into disrepair. The Friends of Camp Denison Committee, with the leadership of Bob Morehouse and in partnership with the conservation commission, have raised funds and devoted hundreds of volunteer hours to restoring the site. The Friends of Camp Denison continues to improve it, currently working to renovate the overnight cabins.
The Workshop in the Woods is not cheap to run. There is rent to pay along with the salaries and stipends for the large number of young staff members and interns. And it is not cheap to attend the Workshop in the Woods. The fee is $550 per camper for the two weeks. But there are lots of scholarships available. As a non-profit organization, the workshop can accept donations to help pay for the scholarships. Several organizations and individuals have stepped up. They include the Odd Fellows of Newburyport, Lydia's Kids, the Newburyport Learning Enrichment Center and the Conservation Commission. The Workshop in the Woods has a high rate of repeat campers from one summer to the next. Many of the staff and interns were once campers. The reason, Fix said, is that Workshop in the Woods “is what camp should be.” A place to “de-stress, play hard, try something new, stretch yourself creatively and make lifelong friends.” For more information, visit www. workshopinthewoods.org.
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CHILDREN’S TREASURE HUNT The Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce that a program for 4-8 year olds will be offered this season at Castle Hill, a National Historic Landmark located at 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich, MA. Enjoy a hunt for treasures both large and small while walking through the Great House, a magnificent mansion built for Chicago plumbing magnate Richard T. Crane and his family. Hands-on opportunities related to daily life in the 1920s, as well as the activities of the servants who worked here, will be included. The Children’s Treasure Hunt is offered every Friday at 10:15 am, now through August. The program is 45 minutes, and admission is $8 for a member adult and one child, $10 for a non-member adult and one child, with each additional child $5. RSVP at www. thetrustees.org/things-to-do. Call 978356-4351, x4049 for more information. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11th SHOREBIRDS OF JOPPA FLATS WORKSHOP Dave Larson and Dave Weaver conduct this two-day workshop, using a lecture and a field trip, on the migrating shorebirds that visit our tidal flats. Friday, August 10, 7:00-9:00 pm, and Saturday, August 11, 7:30 am-5:30 pm Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $125. Preregistration is required. Call 978-4629998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats. RIVER TO THE SEA ECOLOGY
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www.maudslayartscenter.org. Tickets also may be purchased at the gate (cash or check only), or by calling to reserve at (978) 499-0050. Gift certificates also are available. BLOW AWAY DIABETES Featuring the North Shore Pipe Band Saturday, August 11th 6:30pm Georgetown VFW, 435 Andover St $15 adult $10 children and seniors Raffle entry with each admission Raffle Tickets $5 ea/3 $10/5 for $20 Benefits JDRF and Team Ricker’s Rockets SURFSIDE LIVE! Every Saturday Night! What better way to see a concert than sitting at the edge of the sand, with the ocean as a backdrop. Hear great regional and national musicians as they fill the salt air with the sounds of summer. Then, enjoy a dazzling fireworks display over the ocean. A great family night out. Bring a beach chair and experience what summer should be all about – fun, beach pizza, ice cream cones and more! WHERE: On the Beachfront Stage at the top of Broadway Saturday nights thru September 1st Concert: 7:30pm – 10:00pm Fireworks: 10:15pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 12th AN INTRODUCTION TO ODES Veteran odonatologist Chris Leahy explores one of the world’s most fascinating and beautiful groups of insects: dragonflies and damselflies. Sunday, August 12, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $80. Preregistration is required. Call 978-4629998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats. NEWBURYPORT FARMERS MARKET Come enjoy the season with The
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Some of the most popular cars of the era will be showcased, including late 1950s Cadillacs with their accentuated fins, Ford’s first generation top-down Thunderbirds, and prime examples of Chevrolet Impala convertibles, the best selling cars of its time. In recognition of Newburyport’s hot rod culture and still-active Cam Snappers Club, formed in 1952 and a founding member of the New England Hot Rod Council, 1930s and 40s hot rods will also be featured, including Always Spot On! a freshly restored 1932 Ford Roadster and a flamed custom 1951 Mercury Coupe. 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Due to space limitations, Cruisin’ the 50s classic car participation is by pre-registration only (for car registration Bryan Hughes, Rowley, MA information, please call 978.465.3140). Non-registered classic cars are welcome to park in Newburyport municipal parking areas. In case of HughesCarpentry@verizon.net rain, the event will be held Thursday, August 23, 2012. -----------------------------------------------------------Tel: 978-948-2304 • Cell: 781-718-5150 NEWBURYPORT - Friends of the Council on Aging will be holding their second silent auction on Saturday, September 29 at Hope Church, Licensed and Insured Hale Street, Newburyport from l:00 -4:00 p.m. Donations of your, no longer needed items, which would have a resale value of $25.00, will be most welcome. Examples are vintage clothing, jewelry, home decor, small furniture and other treasurers. For bargain hunters, this is a great time for a special "find" or to do early holiday shopping. More information will be posted. For questions or to offer donations, please call 978-462-8650. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Operation Backpack, Bring in a Backpack Donation for the Pettengill House Operation Backpack Program and receive a Complimentary Chiropractic or Nutrition Examination. August 15th, 7 PM “5 Secrets to Extraordinary Health”, FREE Lecture at Healthcare Complete RSVP to reserve your seat 978-499-9355 Month of September: Donate $35 to the “Life is Good Playmakers Foundation” and Receive a Complimentary Chiropractic or Nutritional Examination Wednesday, Sept. 26th, 6:30 PM “Is Your Family Healthy? 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times. Take your emergency kit with you. We are superbly lucky to be living in New England where the seasons afford us the spectacular colors and climate changes that keep us energized and our beautiful surroundings the envy of those who can only visit. It is most sobering, however, to see the news coverage of hurricane damage suffered by others a thousand miles away and look around our own New England homes one more time before we retire for the night. Springfield is still recovering from so rare a tornado. Stay safe and be prepared this season. Know who and what you will cling to when the rain and the winds blow. REALTOR®/Broker Janet Hilton is a former practicing RN/Attorney who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates located at 28 Bay Rd So. Hamilton. For excellent advice and service in selling or buying real estate, you may reach Janet directly at 781-405-4867 or call the office 978-468-5910 x202 or visit www.countrycrossroadsrealty.com.
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22 Old Town Way, Salisbury 14 Old County Rd, Amesbury 16 Emery St, Merrimac 223 Elm St, Amesbury 16 Fourth (4th), Amesbury 103 Forest Rd, Salisbury 7 Beach Rd, Salisbury 8 Summer, Merrimac 62 Middle Rd, Amesbury 22 Larch Rd, Georgetown 1 Noyes Ln, Merrimac 2 Del Logan Dr, Salisbury 52 Forrester, Newburyport 3 Goldsmith Dr, Newburyport 1 Plains Rd, Ipswich 64 Central St, Topsfield 5 Olga Way, Newbury 199 Ipswich Rd, Topsfield 26 Uptack Rd, Groveland 2 Beech St, Hamilton 1 Village Ln, Georgetown 10 Ferry Rd, Salisbury 6 Vic Lin Dr, Salisbury 5 Ricker Cir, Hamilton 2 Hunter Dr, Newburyport 3 Lake Shore Rd, Amesbury 4 Olive St, Newburyport Lot 11 Quimby Ln, Amesbury 60 Wildmeadow Rd, Boxford 144 High Rd, Newbury 2 Johnson St, Newburyport 18 Hansom Dr, Merrimac 15 Summer St, Ipswich 96 Rockmaple Ave, Hamilton 6 Long View Way, Georgetown 9 Spillers Ln, Ipswich 41 Green Needle Ln, Rowley 1 Herrick Dr, Ipswich 2 Cayer Way, Ipswich 4 Acorn Way, Georgetown 28 Wilmor Rd, Topsfield 1 Turkey Shore Rd, Ipswich 446 North St, Georgetown 325 Merrimac St, Newburyport 5 Farrington Ln, Hamilton
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