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September 26 - October 2, 2012 • Vol. 8, No. 47
Fireball Run Hits Town Friday by stewart Lytle, reporter –––––––––––––––––
are praying for a beautiful day.” The race will visit Amesbury for about two hours – long enough to try to answer a triviastyle question about the city and to enjoy a VIP lunch in the Al Capp amphitheater, catered by several local restaurants. Accompanied by two large trucks and a film crew, the race vehicles began the run last Friday in Photo courtesy of the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce. Independence, Sue Santora and Kathy Reichard-Ellavsky from the Bartletts Ohio. The Reach with Chamber Executive Director Melissa Lachance. race finishes in Bangor, ME AMESBURY – This Friday, on Saturday, completing an Hollywood comes to town and eight-day, 15-city 2,500 mile interactive adventure game. residents here can't wait. Fireball Run is being filmed About noon, 40 teams of celebrities, business executives and streamed live from and government officials will Orlando's Universal Studios arrive in vehicles from a exotic each day during the race. The cars like a Lamborghini and a footage will then be edited into Ferrari to a pickup truck and a a feature film for theaters and water delivery truck. They will distributed on video. Last year, be part of the Fireball Run, a producer J. Sanchez estimated 2012 Northern Exposure reality there were 12 million lasting movie based on a cross-country impressions on the production's on-line streaming, and 4 million road rally. “It should be really good,” said people saw the event on the Karla Middler, the program and news. Sanchez described Fireball event manager for the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce. “We
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plays, they will be seated and will read their lines. No memorization will be required. T h e Firehouse calls it “show b u s i n e s s without the stress.” Wo r k i n g with veteran actor Charles Van Eman, participants in the sixweek class will explore a script in detail, learn what the author had in mind in writing it, develop Photo by Stewart Lytle one or more Charles Van Eman in front of the Firehouse. characters and focus NEWBURYPORT – If you on the use of their voice and have reached your senior years gestures. and always thought you could Maureen Daley, who is be an actor, but stopped short on the Firehouse board of of stepping on stage because of directors, has already signed shyness, a fear of memorizing up for the class. She views the lines or even standing for Senior Readers' Theater as “an a long time, the Firehouse opportunity to perform in a Center for the Performing Arts very easy and supportive way. has an opportunity for you. This could be a lifelong dream Called the Senior Readers’ for someone, but never did Theater, the Firehouse has it.” created a new class for people At the end of the class, at least 55 years old. The the actors will perform on actors/students will perform a Firehouse stage. And there may play on stage, but unlike other Continued on page 3
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September 26 - October 2, 2012
Summer Reading Wrap-up & Fall Programs at Rowley Public Library
The Rowley Public Library is pleased to announce another successful Summer Reading Program which began on June 16th and ended August 16th. This year our theme for the children’s program was “Dream Big, Read!” For teens it was “Own the Night” and for adults it was “Between the Covers.” One hundred and five children and 20 teens participated this year with children completing 31,905 minutes of reading and teens reading a total of 71 books. This year our service project involved raising money to help the Rowley Food
Pantry through a generous grant from the Friends of the library. We also collected canned goods and other non-perishables for the food pantry. We raised $600 for the food pantry and local residents donated lots of food as well. Several other fun activities were available during the summer including weekly performers, Lego club, weekly story time and crafts, weekly yoga and vehicle night. In addition for teens we offered a photography workshop, teen art workshops and teen origami. There was something for everyone.
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Our fall season is underway with weekly story time and yoga starting on Wednesday, September 19th. Check out the library website for details, come down to the library and pick up a flyer or call us. There will be a special Halloween program on Wednesday, October 31st at 10:30 a.m. More information on this program will be forthcoming. All programs are free and open to the public. Don’t forget to check out our Discovery Kit collection. These kits cover 22 topics and were designed to enrich curricula and student learning. We would like to draw
special attention to our Life Skills kit #5 (timely as kids are back in school and facing relational issues) and our Government kit #17 (timely because we are in an election season). Check out the website for a full list of kits or call the library. We thank our summer reading sponsors, the Friends of the Rowley Public Library, The Massachusetts Library System, The Collaborative Summer Library Program, The Rowley Library and many volunteers and all of the Vehicle Night volunteers. Our ongoing special programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library.
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Last week marked a significant milestone for Anna Jaques and the community as the historic smoke stack begins to come down. The 80-year-old smoke stack is being removed as part of the hospital’s outpatient entryway renovation. This is the last of three major capital projects supported by the Your Hospital: The Campaign for Anna Jaques that raised $6.5 million.
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be opportunities to perform at senior centers, schools and libraries in the area, said Beth Falconer with the Firehouse. “It will be way, way off Broadway,” Daley joked. Van Eman, who will be the coach/director, has a long list of personal TV and movie credits. Since the 1990s, he has also taught acting at Marc Clopton's Actors Studio here. “Charlie is a good fit for this program,” Daley said. For more than 30 years Van Eman, who now lives in Middleton, worked as an actor in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Boston. His television and film credits include Drop Dead Diva, 96 Minutes, Unstoppable, Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill, Prison Break, Ghost Whisperer, CSI Miami, All My Children and The Colbys. His most recent stage work has been at The Firehouse Center for the Performing Arts in The Christina Experiment and at The Actors Studio of Newburyport in The Goat or Who is Sylvia. As a writer, he adapted Louis L’Amour short stories and
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a novel into internationally distributed audio dramas for Random House Publishing. He co-wrote 20 episodes of the Atlanta-based Internet drama series High Rise. His solo plays, Beginners Mind and Jack’s Hat have both been performed in Newburyport. He is the author of two novels, On The Way To Pomona and The Weight of Loss. The children’s play, The Maiden Voyage of Meaghan O’Dell written with Anna Smulowitz is his most recent project. Van Eman said he is excited about teaching and coaching at the Senior Readers' Theater. “When you do something for a long time, you want to give back,” he said. “I like to work with people in the creative process.” In teaching at the Actors Studio, he has delighted in working with people who have never acted before. “People really light up when they reengage that creative part of themselves,” he said. Van Eman has not yet selected the play for the first class. He is deciding if a full play or a one-act play would work best for the seniors.
The idea for the Senior Readers' Theater was borrowed from other community theaters around the country, Falconer said. It fits in with the Firehouse's goal to offer more educational programs, particularly to seniors. She hopes to offer the senior class four times a year. “We are very excited,” Falconer said. The classes will be held one morning a week when the theater is not in use. Thus, it is a way to expand the use of the Firehouse at minimal cost, Falconer said. The classes will have 12 to 14 actors/students. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. from Oct. 30 to Dec. 4. Daytime performances are tentatively scheduled for December 2, 3 and 4. If anyone requires transportation to the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Market Square, they should call the Newburyport Council on Aging at 978-462-8650. Anyone over 55 years old can apply at the theater or on its web site. The deadline for applying is Oct. 17.
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Sundae and Ovedia. Fireball Run also raises awareness about missing children. For the Amesbury stop, the Molly Bish Center in Warren will be at the event providing child identification booklets and information on how to keep children safe. The center was created in honor of Molly Bush, who was abducted and killed, to promote a safe environment for all children. Since the center conducted its first "Safety Day" 12 years ago, the foundation volunteers have fingerprinted, photographed and prepared more than 165,000 ID booklets at thousands of events. Each participant in the Fireball Run has chosen a missing child to showcase. Instead of business cards, the teams have something like baseball cards that they can autograph and give out along the route. On the cars and on the back of each card is the name and photo of a missing child. Over the six years the Fireball Run has been making its annual races, it says its efforts have helped find almost 40 missing children.
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Appropriate for all birding from 6-8 PM. There will be games & Lions Club Charities. Please donate levels. Wednesday, September 26, prizes, free refreshments, and a great your old eye glasses. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Meet at the Joppa chance to make new friends while NOW OPEN Flats Education Center, One Plum having fun! Their director, Samantha BIRD THE LITTLE RIVER Island Turnpike, Newburyport. has danced for over 25 years and NATURE TRAIL $17. Preregistration is not required. has been teaching for 12 years. For The Parker River Clean Water Facebook.com/seabrookfleamarket Call 978-462-9998 for information more information contact the studio Association will host aLittle River about additional programs and at 978-948-7900. 319 Newbury Nature Trail Walk, Saturday events, or visit the Web site at www. Turnpike, Rowley. http://www. September 29. Arrive at 8:30 and 920 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, Nh (Route 1) massaudubon.org/joppaflats. danceadagio.com/ finish at 11:30 AM. Walk the Little River Nature Trail with naturalist Located Across From FREE WELLNESS WORKSHOP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th and registered Maine Guide Bob “Is Your Family Healthy? Raising Metcalfe of New England Discovery. Your Child for Optimal Development” FALL FLING FUN(D)RAISER Family friendly, children over 6 with Wednesday, Sept. 26th, 6:30 PM: The Salisbury Hilton Senior an adult is okay. The walk is one mile Presented by Dr. Jennah Dieter at Center together with the Friends of of easy terrain between Story Avenue Open year-round Saturdays and Sundays Healthcare Complete 260 Merrimac the Salisbury Council on Aging will and Hale Street in Newburyport. No (FREE ADMISSION) Call: (978) St., Towle Bldg-Colonial Wing, be hosting a Fall Fling Fun(d)raiser pets. Event capacity: 20. Special 380-0019 9AM to 6PM Newburyport, MA 01950. RSVP on Friday, September 28th at Surf Instructions: Dress appropriately, 978-499-WELL to attend. Side 5. Tickets are available at the comfortable shoes, drinking water; Hilton Senior Center for $10. The Heavy rain will cancel. For both IPSWICH LECTURE Salisbury Council on Aging currently events, park and meet across the Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main services over 2,700 senior citizens street from the trailhead at the Street, Ipswich, will host a special from the seacoast communities. Newburyport Park and Ride Bus lecture co-sponsored by The Friends Our volunteers deliver almost 9,000 Stop. For Directions: Take I-95 to of the Ipswich Library, on September congregate meals yearly and serve over Exit 57/Rte 113 E. (Note the large 26 at 7:30 pm. Melissa Banta, Exhibit 3,000 in house meals. The Salisbury brown Little River Nature Trail Contact: Bob Davidson, Project Manager Curator of Harvard Business School’s Senior Center is accommodating the sign 100 yards off the exit ramp on Baker Library in Boston, will present majority of our community programs, the right of Storey Ave/Rte 113E). bob@thetowncommon.com • 978-948-8696 Home Improvement Professionals an overview of their summer exhibit, mainly senior citizens, with fitness Please park across the street at the 77 Wethersfield Street, Rowley, MA 01969 Chronicle of the China Trade: The programs, lunch, bingo, seminars, Park and Ride lot, then walk to trail Paintingwww.thetowncommon.com • Remodeling • Projects “A Records of Augustine Heard & Co., social events and educational sign. Visit website: www.parker1840-1877.” The exhibit includes programs. 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Rise!, the Bogosian Knoblach Duo, O'Carolan Etc., and more. Watch Vintage Base Ball played by 1861 rules. See tractors and other farm equipment spanning the last eighty years. Try your hand at corn husking and win prizes at the pie-eating contest. Learn how simple machines help farmers pump water, press cider, and prepare food. Enjoy a wagon ride through brightly colored autumn fields, build scarecrows, go on a pumpkin treasure hunt, and make fall crafts. Tour the 1690 stone and brick manor house. Cider, donuts, and hot lunch are available for purchase. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call (978)4622634.
museum, located at 108 East Main Street in Georgetown, houses many unique and interesting antiques and artifacts, including Georgetown’s legendary “Haunted Meal Chest,” and the original 1754 tavern sign, which was fired at by Revolutionary Minute Men on their way to battle. Georgetown in the Civil War, a special exhibit commemorating the sesquicentennial of the war, features Civil War uniforms, weapons, documents, and many other items pertaining to the men and women of Georgetown involved in the war, including a bullet that killed two men! Learn about the house’s ties to the famous Beecher family and the abolitionist movement. On September 22, William Hallett, author of Newburyport and the Civil War, will be having a book signing at the museum from 1:30 – 3:00. Local artist Ed DesJardins will be selling his artwork at the museum on September 23, 29 and 30. Now in its eleventh year, TRAILS & SAILS offers over 200 FREE events in a unique variety of historic, cultural and natural sites. Visit www.trailsandsails.org for more information.
STORYTIME & CRAFT Fall Storytime & Craft Saturday, Sept. 29, 11-Noon. Join us for stories featuring apples, harvests and leaves. Create a craft to take home. Perfect for ages 2 and up, open to the public at no charge, no registration necessary. For More information Hamilton-Wenham Public Library 978-468-5577 x20 www.hwlibrary. org SILENT AUCTION Friends of the Council on Aging will BROCKLEBANK MUSEUM be holding their second silent auction OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, September 29 at Hope The Georgetown Historical Society Church, Hale Street, Newburyport will be hosting an Open House from l:00 -4:00 p.m. Donations of at the Brocklebank Museum on your, no longer needed items, which September 29 & 30 from 12 – 5 PM Continued on page 10 as part of Trails & Sails 2012. The
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If you are interested in making or receiving these blankets please contact Beverly Drew 978 852 3042 , Project Manger for Blankets 4 Kids blanketsforkids@aol.com -----------------------------------------------------------For AMESBURY Sale – The Amesbury Lions Club are excited to announce • their bi-annual Community Electronic Recycle Day to be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 23 Noel Street from 9:00 a.m. to noon. We have special discounts for Senior Citizens and Disabled Adults who register with the Council on Aging by calling 978-388-8138. The Lions will also be collecting non-perishable food and toiletry items for distribution by Our Neighbor’s Table Food • Pantry. The need is great • in our community, so please give generously to this great cause. Monetary donations also gratefully accepted. Call 978-3880327 or go to October 6th on the calendar of events at www.amesburyma.gov for a flyer or pick up. Individuals who would like to request a pick up must call no later than Friday, October 5th. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY – 3rd Annual Pumpkin Chucking Fest on Sunday, October 14th, 1-5 at Amesbury Sports Park. Fundraiser for Coastal Connections, Inc. Hosted by Merrimac Tool, Co & Kramer Scientific LL. www.pumpkinchuckingfest.com. Coastal Connections Craft Fair on site from 9am to 5pm. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Parent’s of Teen’s Workshop - Lynne Laffie will present a series of workshops at the Amesbury Public Library on October 2, 9 and 16th at 6:00 p.m. Her topics will be Communication with your Teen, Setting limits with technology, Understanding problems/teens owning their behavior. Lynne Laffie is an educator with a passion for teaching and learning. She recently retired from the Haverhill Public Schools as the English Language Arts Supervisor for grades 6 – 12. She has spent twenty-six years of her professional career as an English teacher. She also worked as Assistant Editorin-Chief designing and developing online professional development courses for educators from 1999 – 2001. She received her Masters Degree in Education Technology from Leslie University in 2003. Lynne is also well known throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley as an early childhood and professional development consultant who helps parents, educators, and childcare providers learn and apply positive ways of dealing with the negative behavior of children and teenagers. She is the parent of two grown sons. Over the past 20 years she has used her experience as a parent and classroom teacher to understand child development and goals of behavior based on the work of Rudolf Dreikurs and Vicki Soltz in Children: The Challenge (NY:Dutton, 1987) Registration is required as space is limited. When you register for the first class you are registered for all of them. You can register at www.amesburylibrary. org or email Margie at mwalker@mvlc.org -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury Cultural Council requests interested community members and/or groups to apply for grants that support cultural activities within the community. Oct. 15th is the application deadline. These grants can support exhibits, festivals, short term residencies, performances in schools, workshops and lectures. Each year local councils award monies to many groups, ranging from school field trips and enriching activities, after school programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music and film just to name a few. Local Cultural Council projects take place in schools, libraries, community centers, elder care facilities, parks, town halls and wherever communities come together. The Massachusetts Cultural Council receives funding from the state, which it in turn distributes to the Local Cultural Councils, primarily for grant funding which helps to achieve some of the above stated programs. The mission of the Amesbury Cultural Council is “to promote cultural activities, the arts and interpretive sciences through financial support and community education. Applications are downloadable on our website: http://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/ Since submitted applicant information must be typed, accessing either the pdf or doc version of the application will allow the applicant to complete the form on a computer. All applicants must submit an original and nine photocopies of the application documents. Applications must include specific date, time, sponsor for event and specific number of Amesbury residents participating in the event. All applications are due by Oct. 15 to the Amesbury Cultural Council, Amesbury Town Hall, 62 Friend St., Amesbury, Ma. 01913. 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ROWLEY GRANGE NOTES… New Grange Year Begins Rowley Grange began its new Grange year on September 19th, with a business meeting at the Grange Hall on Central St. Its next meeting will be installation of Officers on October 3rd, and all are welcome to attend. The evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Grange suppers will start again on September 26th with Roast Pork being the feature entrée for the evening. For reservations call 978-948-2635 or 978948-7288. Please give you name, the number of people in your party and the time of seating. To go dinners may also be reserved. The Massachusetts State Grange Session will be October 25th to 28th. The session will be opened up on Thursday evening by State Master Matt Johnson and business will be conducted during the 3 and ½ day session. It will close on Sunday with a Grange service and installation of officers that were elected during the session. State Session is where the “grassroots” policies are formed by acting on resolutions submitted by Granges and State Grange committees of Massachusetts. Resolutions can deal with Grange issues, State political issues or National Grange or national political issues. Granges are recognized for their work and the winner of a number of contests are on
September 6 - October , 01 Come meet cookbook author Anna Tourkakis. This is an interactive program where Anna will show you how to make Panzanella Italian Bread salad, Asian chicken lettuce wrap and crepes filled with fruit and chocolate Nutrella Spread. All of the food will be provided so that you can make your own delicious meal. Copies of her book Delicious Simplicity is available to check out in the Teen Non Fiction section at the library. Anna is a nutrition counselor and teacher. She teaches part time at North Shore Community College. The program is Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 in the Teen Lounge at the Amesbury Public Library. Registration is required. Program is for ages 12-18. This program is funded through Amesbury Youth Funding. FUNDRAISING CONCERT Be the Change! A fundraising concert for Madison Butler’s trip with People to People Leadership Program-Washington, D.C. Presidential Inauguration Program! Saturday, September 29th at 7 pm First Congregational Church, Rowley,
MA. Join us for a musical concert including… flutists, Trumpet players, Triton High School students, And singers! Along with a presentation on the details of her trip! *This concert is a “free will donation” Donate as much as you think you can! (Any amount will help her reach her goal!) Appetizers will be served following the concert, Participate in our raffles, And purchase a “Be the change” bracelet ($3)! PEACE’S WET PAINT AUCTIOn The Newburyport Friends for Peace's Wet Paint Auction on Sat. September 29th. We are featuring local artist who will paint the day of the auction either in their studios or plein air and submit their paintings for auction that evening. Additionally, their will also be a silent auction of other art mediums during the Preview Party at 6:30 pm. Newburyport Local Celebrity Auctioneer will be John Budzyna and classical guitar will be performed by DonnaRucci. The live auction begins at 7:30 pm. Newburyport Friends of Peace is the fundraising arm of
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display. It is a great time to catch up with friends, and there is always a lot of fun. National Recognizes Rowley Grange Rowley Grange has received a letter from the National Grange informing us that we have been named one of 4 Massachusetts Granges designated as “Distinguished Granges.” At the National Grange Session to be held in Idaho in November, a special presentation will be presented to will be made to Rowley Grange and other Granges who have earned the title. Rowley Grange will be setting up its competitive display booth at the Topsfield Fair. If you go to the Fair, stop by the Grange and the Fair Museum Building and see the displays. These displays take of lot of work to prepare and involve the talents of many members. Rowley Grange has also learned that two of its youth members have been awarded scholarships from the Massachusetts State Grange Educational Aid Fund. The National Grange has been working to protect its Grange logo from being used in violation of the trademark laws. Rowley Grange has been part of that project. The seven-sided logo, along with the Grange name, have been the property of the Grange since 1867.
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Sept. 26 – Roast Pork Supper with all the fixings – See supper notes below. Oct. 3rd – Installation of Officers, All welcome to attend. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17th – Halloween Party 7:30 meeting Oct. 25th-28th – State Grange Session in Boxborough, MA SUPPER NOTES: Reservations are encouraged. Call 978948-2635 or 978-948-7288. Give your name, number in your party and the time of seating. To go dinners are also available. Reservations provide a $1 off your supper.
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Rowley Grange welcomes volunteers. This is a great opportunity to meet some fun people, and an opportunity for those students who need to complete community service obligations. At this time we could use some extra volunteers to help with cleanup, which starts at 7 PM and takes about an hour. If you’d like to give us a hand, Call 978-465-5508 or email rowleygrange@gmail.com Have you ever thought about joining the Grange? Grange membership is open to both men and women, ages 14 years and up. There are many activities for all, and especially the youth, who have the opportunity to meet other Grange youth from the State and New England. The MA State Grange also has a scholarship and education loan program for members. Rowley Grange also has a scholarship fund and awards scholarships to student residents of Rowley.
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the Newburyport Commission IPSWICH WRITERS GROUP for Diversity and Tolerance. www. BROWN BAG LUNCH An informal gathering of local Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main writers (published or not) who want to newburyportfriendsforpeace.org Street, Ipswich, will host its monthly share ideas about writing, publishing, brown bag lunch on Monday, self-publishing, marketing — and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th October 1 at noon. Cogswell’s Grant anything else that’s on our minds! Site Manager, Kristen Weiss, returns All are welcome — even if you’re SUNDAY BIRDING IN THE to the Museum to present “Neat and not from Ipswich! And, it’s free! NEWBURYPORT/PLUM Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used Sponsored by the Ipswich Public ISLAND AREA Visit the Parker River National in Early American Households.” Library. Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Wildlife Refuge, Merrimack River, Bring your lunch; coffee and tea Ipswich Public Library Conference Salisbury Beach State Reservation, will be provided. 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Call 978-462-9998 for information College Graphic Design Professor Weaver for this weekly birding field MoVing coMPanY . 978-948-2208 Haverhill, MA 01969 01835 169 Main Street, Rowley, MA about additional programs and Lance Hidy will give a timely trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island events, or visit the Web site at www. presentation on Ansel Adams as an area. Appropriate for all birding environmentalist and photographer levels. Wednesdays, October 3, 10, massaudubon.org/joppaflats. at Nichols Village, 1 Nichols Way, 17, 24, and 31, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Groveland on Monday evening, Meet at the Joppa Flats Education NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASS October 1 at 6:30 p.m. Free and Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, - one per customer - AUTUMN BIRDS OF PARKER open to the public, this presentation Newburyport. $17. Preregistration $ BROS. 00 coincides with the exhibit “Ansel is not required. 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NEWBURYPORT - Sunday’s cocktail competition welcomed a picture perfect New England day with a selection of equally perfect signature cocktails. This event highlighted six downtown restaurants as they shake, stir, muddle and mix their signature cocktail for a shot at the title of Best Signature Cocktail of Newburyport. Over 400 hundred attendees grabbed Leave the Driving to US! goodies bags, strapped on their event passes, and hit the streets to find Newburyport’s best signature cocktail. Fall themed cocktails were featured from Michael’s Harborside with the Carmel Apple Crisp Cocktail that was paired with Pistachio Crusted Chicken and Oregano Ristorante’s Italian Downtown stops in Boston for your Commuting Convenience! Apple paired with Butternut Squash Ravioli. Ten Center Street delighted the cocktailers with the Fall Spiced Sangria paired with the Chocolate Foxwoods Line Runs Decadence dessert. The Rockfish’s bartenders created a party-like 7 days a week from atmosphere as they mixed and muddled The Cunning Cove cocktail paired Portsmouth with Honey Bourbon Chicken. Newcomer to the Newburyport’s dining Newburyport scene, Brown Sugar By The Sea competed with a garden to glass cocktail, Lawrence the Ginger Dragon paired with a special Pad Thai. After over three hours Charter motor and a number of drinks and appetizers, the crowd chose Ceia as the winner coach services! of the Newburyport Cocktail Competition with the Ophelia’s Elixir paired with the Tallegio Panino’s. Drinkwater Productions owner Lisa Knight said her company put on the competition as a unique way to promote downtown restaurants.â€?In this economy, we find that bar menus are very popular,â€? Knight said. “This event is an opportunity to promote some great downtown bars.â€? For example, Knight said a lot of people didn’t know that Oregano Ristorante had a bar until they came on the crawl. Brown us on Facebook Sugar by the Sea opened this summer and took part in the competition, Sit Back and and Knight said it was great exposure for the restaurant. Knight said what SAFE RELIABLE COMFORTABLE Weekly Community Newspaper • www.thetowncommon.com makes this event unique is that it spotlights the bartenders, while the chefs Enjoy the Ride! CLEAN AFFORDABLE CONVENIENT also get a chance to shine by preparing an appetizer to pair with each cocktail. OďŹƒcial Results after voting tallied ln • 1st place -Ophelia’s Elixir paired with Tallegio Panino’s- Ceia ECYCLE HIS EWSPAPER Kitchen+Bar Now Carrying • 2nd place -Fall Spiced Sangria paired with Chocolate Decadence- Ten Center Street Restaurant New Books! HARE THE IFT OF EADING • 3rd Place -The Ginger Dragon paired with Pad Thai- Brown Sugar Broken in Books • 317 Haverhill St Rowley • Rte 133 • 978-948-8400 By The Sea
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TOPSFIELD– After 25 years, attendees of the 2012 Topsfield Fair will be seeing a brand new Ferris Wheel, complete with a spectacular $95,000 LED lighting package which will light up the night. In addition to the new Ferris Wheel, the $200 OFF any vehicle on the lot when you mention this ad. 2012 Topsfield Fair will have three new or completely remodeled rides that are sure to We are a trusted family business for over 35 years selling quality excite and entertain. They are: fully serviced and fully warranted used cars. We also own • Wizards Wands – This two-story maze our service stations and do all our own service and warranty pays homage to the wildly popular work, and guarantee the quality of every car in our inventory. book and movie series about everyone’s Come by and take a look at our inventory or call us. favorite wizard and his adventures. We offer Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty Service on all of our financed vehicles • Toy Barn - Kids will “Buzz” with (certain restrictions apply). We are one phone call away from you. excitement as they interact with some 978-407-3345 Josephine Bornstein Owner, and Sales Manager Dana; of their favorite characters as they make 617-750-1259 Sam Finance Manager and Credit Analyst their way through this fun house. samir.sammy@ymail.com at 185 Newburyport Turnpike, • Swamp Gator – No need for kids to North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspap worry about getting muddy as they climb aboard this Kiddie Coaster for a wide through theThe swamp. Corner of Rt.1 & Rt.133 Rowley, MA • 978-948-5656 Back for the second year are • Vertigo! - Riders will ascend 90 feet into the air and twirl around until their head spins! • Big Splash –This water raft ride seats up to four people in each boat, giving them the feeling like they are going over Niagara Falls! In addition to these rides, there is fun for all ages on the Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, Super Slide, Tilt-AWhirl, Freak Out, Remix, and many, many more! Discounted ride tickets, along with discount admission tickets, concert tickets, and food vouchers, are available at the Topsfield Fair Box Office located at the Main Gate of the Fairgrounds weekdays from 9:00am4:00pm and at www.topsfieldfair.org through September 26, 2012. Ride tickets are available in strips of eleven tickets (only one ticket per ride needed) for $22. Pre-ride tickets are a great value as an average of 3-5 tickets are needed per ride with tickets purchased during the fair. Open 7 Days Fiesta Shows has been supplying wholesome family fun in the Mid-Way and Kiddie Land at the Topsfield Fair since 1950. This 3rd generation company, based in Seabrook, New Hampshire is always looking for new ways to entertain fair goers.
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For those without dental insurance – you are not missing out on too much. Yes, dental insurance is nice to have, especially if your employer is paying most or all of the premiums. However, people tend to get into the frame of mind that if they do not have dental insurance they can’t go to the dentist. I had a patient in just yesterday that had not been in for 5 years because he said he did not have insurance. Five years later the patient needs more work done than the insurance benefits will cover. It’s not worth it. One thing is for certain, regardless of whether you have insurance or not, regular visits to a dentist is the key. If your goal is health you can’t do it alone. If the cost, or the fact you don’t have dental insurance is what is holding you back, talk with an office that offers financial arrangements that work for you. The longer you stay away the more difficult it is to catch up. Have a great autumn. Beat the rush and schedule those appointments. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered 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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Every homeowner and business wants to lower their energy costs…..Right? Installing SOLAR power for hot water and electricity is too expensive….Right? George Hurley, President of Seabrook, NH’s Atlantic Green Energy answers some questions from The Town Common: TTC: I see solar panels popping up everywhere and in the news. Isn’t that all a waste of money? GEORGE: Years ago, when the Solar industry was in its infancy stage, most solar projects were not necessarily economically sound, but the times (and numbers) have changed dramatically! With the fantastic rebates and credits available from the State and Federal Government, your making a mistake if you don’t look into installing solar on your property. Just imagine a tiny electrical bill....or not having one at all! On average, every year the electric bill typically goes go up 5 to 7%. Let us do the math for you, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the savings that can be had with solar energy. TTC: What has made installing solar so much more practical? GEORGE: A couple of things. For one, the federal and state rebates have really picked up and made solar affordable. Plus, since thousands of solar projects (both massive and single home size) are going on, the cost of product and installation has dropped way down. Those two reasons, coupled with the fact that the cost of energy has continued to raise (and will continue to do so) have made alternative energy much more affordable. TTC: But isn’t it complicated to figure everything out. Maybe homeowners and businesses are best not to even consider it because of all the hassle and time? GEORGE: Actually, Purchasing a solar system is as easy as onetwo-three. The process starts by having us come out to do a solar assessment. We need a copy of your last electric bill and to measure the roof to see how many modules we can put on the roof. We will generate a contract that spells out all the details and the process starts. Atlantic Green Energy submits all the paperwork to MassCEC so our customers will receive all the rebates. The process of installing solar in most cases is just a couple of days. Take a look at the following two web-sites for more information on the rebates and credits. www.MassCEC.com & www.dsireusa.org Simple. TTC: Do you have any local examples? GEORGE: Yes, go to our web-site www.atlanticge.com and take a look at our Amesbury customer who had us install 10 modules in January, 2012 and 14 more in July to see how well their system is working. You’ll also see how much money they are saving.
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from 12 to 3P.M. This year’s event will be held in the lot (behind the Commuter Rail Station) next to EBSCO Publishing off Market Street in Ipswich. Authentic Ipswich Clam Chowder will be offered by area restaurants. In addition, there will be music, activities for children and the whole family as well as celebrity appearances. The LIONS club EYEMOBILE will be available for eye and blood pressure screenings. All proceeds go to local causes and the support of clinics and research into sight and hearing loss. Help the world’s largest service organization continue this important work. Mark your calendar; you don’t want to miss this event. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bethany Masonic Lodge hosts their "Back to the Bean Fall Eddition" Saturday October 6th from 4:30 to 6 pm at 31 Green Street Newburyport, Ma. Ham, hot dogs, 2 kinds of beans, brown bread, 3 kinds of salads, drinks and desserts. Adults $8, Kids $4 -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Roots Music Series presents a bluegrass concert featuring Sierra Hull and Highway 111 at the Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA on Thursday, October 18th at 8:00PM. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 day of show/ $10 for children 12 and under. Before the concert, a barbecue dinner will be held beginning at 6:00PM. Dinner tickets, which must be purchased by noon of October 16th, are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. For more information, please email bellevilleconcerts@gmail.com or visit: www.bellevillechurch.org/music.php. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – Greek Taverna Night - Great Food and Dancing Saturday, Oct 13th 2012 7:00 to 11:00 PM Nicholson Hall, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Corner of Park and Harris Streets in Newburyport, MA Music/DJ by Meleti Delicious Taverna-style Dinner Tickets: Adults $25, Students $15, Children ages 12 years and under $10.00 Space is Limited Please purchase tickets in advance Contact Elaine 978-476-1471 or by e-mail - kressos@aol.com -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Boston String Quartet to present “String Circus” featuring the Music of Sergeant Pepper and the Beatles at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA on October 6, 2012. This fall, the Beatles receive a completely new treatment when the Boston String Quartet unveils their much anticipated 3rd annual concert series, “String Circus,” following close on the heels of their latest series, “WorldSong”. Familiar songs such as A Day in the Life, Fixing a Hole, and for the Benefit of Mr Kite receive their first ever performance by a string quartet. Each piece will be accompanied by a video screen that will add visual images to the performance. The Boston String Quartet will also be premiering four completely original pieces on the program written by each of the four quartet members. The Boston String Quartet is one of very few string ensembles forging new territory in the string world by writing all original music and arrangements. Contemporaries and collaborators with the Boston String Quartet include ensembles such as the GRAMMY Winning Turtle Island and Kronos Quartets, and string celebrities such as Mark O Connor and Edgar Meyer. “By writing original compositions for string quartet, we are paving a way for our traditional instruments in a world of contemporary music” says cellist, Christina Stripling. Under 18 FREE! Concert tickets are $20 to the general public. This is a fundraiser for Belleville Church. For more information, or to schedule interviews please call (617) 875-7851 or visit www.bostonstringquartet.com -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, Newburyport MA, will be hosting a Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 6 from 8 am – 2pm. This is a great location with plenty of visibility. The public is invited. Spaces with one (1) table are available for $20. Rain date, October 13th. Don't miss the opportunity to get rid of unwanted items, make some money and support Belleville Church. Dealers and Crafters are also welcome. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Kelly Burke-Anderson at kelburand@aol.com or 617-605-7524. (leave a message and we will get back to you) -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Book Club Meets October 4. This month the Rowley Library Book Club will discuss The End of Everything by Megan Abbott. Lizzie and Evie are thirteen-year-old best friends doing what all best friends do during a lazy summer. Until the day Evie disappears. On the Publisher’s Weekly “Best Books of 2011” list, it has been described as “a mesmerizing psychological thriller.” Join us on Thursday October 4 at 6:30 at the Rowley Public Library to discuss this great read! For more information, call 978-948-2850. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Oct 1st - 6th: Adagio Dance Studio - FREE CLASSES for children and adults. Choose a class off the current class schedule and try it a at no cost to you !! SO bring a friend and get ready to learn some tricks. Meeting new people, and making new friends! For more information contact the studio at 978-948-7900. 319 Newbury Turnpike, Rowley. www.danceadagio.com -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - New session of free computer classes for seniors offered at Rowley Library. Registration is open for the next session of free computer classes for seniors (age 50+) at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. Classes will cover basic computer skills, windows, files and folders, email and the Internet. Students should be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. Class meets on three consecutive Thursday mornings, October 4, 11, and 18, from 8:30 - 10 am. Our instructor, Carol Soucy, gets rave reviews for the pace and content of classes, and classes fill quickly. Call 978-948-2850 for more information or to register. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Cultural Council is accepting grant applications for public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in the community. The deadline for grant applications is October 15. Mail applications to Rowley Cultural Council, P.O. Box 275, Rowley, MA 01969. For more application information contact Nancy Hill at
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Project Management “In the Field” Experience ROWLEY - Pine Grove student, Mary Ouellette, is collecting tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION Helping is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Pull your aluminum tabs off of soda, vegetable, tennis and pet food cans. All Types of Property Repairs 2. Save and Collect tabs. 3. Recycle tabs in the children’s room at the Rowley Public Library. (Pine Grove Students can return tabs to the school.) Tab pick-up is available by calling 978-358-8129. After the collection is complete tabs will be brought to the Ronald McDonald House. Don’t miss Kathryn’s radio program every Friday ---------------------------------------------------at 7:45 am on WNBP 1450 AM. SALISBURY - One on One Computer Class Tuesdays: Learn what you would like to learn! Your lesson will be customized to what GENERAL CONTRACTORS L.L.C. you want to learn. Call now to schedule your one hour one-onConsultation to Project Completion one appointment. Anyone can learn; first time users to advanced . Carpentry . Masonry . Landscaping . Roofing . Basements . Water Entry users. You can learn a multitude of items including: basic computer . All Phases of Construction . Commercial/Residential functions, MS Office, e-mail, attaching photos and documents to OVER 25 YEARS of . All Maintenance Work . All Types of Restorations PRESTIGE e-mail, printing photos, online banking, facebook, and many more!! . Free Initial Consultation . Project Management “In the Field” Experience Please call to register at 978-462-2412. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION Kathryn O’Brien, M.Ed. --------------------------------------------------All Types of Property Repairs Direct Line: 978-465-1322 SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday October 10th at our new location, the Email: kathrynobrien@remax.net East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, Website: www.KathrynOBrien.com MA. Kevin Levin will speak on “Searching for Black Confederates in History and Memory.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518. --------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Catmobile will be parked in Salisbury at Tom’s Discount Store for 2 dates only in the month of October. WHEN: NEWBURY: Enjoy your own October 10th and 24th . WHERE: Tom’s Discount Store, 175 Elm St. Route 110, Salisbury. The Catmobile is operated by the Merrimack private 8-acre retreat with River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) and is staffed by a licensed spectacular sunsets and view veterinarian and two veterinary technicians. The Catmobile offers low of the tidal marsh in this cost spay neuter for cats only. The package consists of spay/neuter, custom contemporary cape rabies vaccinations, exam, nail trim, treatment for fleas and ear mites. Spay package costs $100 and neuter package costs $75. The package with 10-foot ceilings, is available to anyone and there is no qualification process; however sparkling oak floors, marble reservations are required and can be made online at www.catmobile. baths, a kitchen to die for, org or by calling 978-465-1940. enclosed wrap-around porch, --------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Do Evil Spirits Lurk in Your Home? Clean the roof deck and in-law apt. skeletons out of your closets, basement, and garage. Come to $625,000. Salisbury’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. How Can I Safely Transport These Hazardous Materials??? Leave materials in NEWBURY: Long drive brings original containers. Tighten caps and lids.Sort and pack separately: oil you to this immaculate home paint, pesticides, and household cleaners. Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes. NEVER MIX CHEMICALS. NEVER SMOKE with 3 large bedrooms on while handling hazardous material. Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 second floor and 2 guest 9:00AM – 12:00PM (rain or shine) Town of Salisbury DPW 39 rooms/office/den on first Lafayette Rd, for all Salisbury Residents. floor; 6-stall barn, private --------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Salisbury Lions Club is participating as a 18+ acres with woods, Community Partner in Anton’s Cleaners Coats for Kids winter-coat meadow and pond. New roof collection drive. As a Community Partner, the Salisbury Lions Club is and new heating system, collecting gently used, warm winter coats and winter jackets (infants to adults, all sizes) to assist Anton’s Cleaners in reaching its goal to marble counters in kitchen. collect 60,000 good, quality coats – the kind someone would give to $489,000 a friend – in this, the 18th anniversary of Coats for Kids. The 2012 - 2013 Campaign kicks off now and will continue through January 12, 2013, Coats may be dropped off at the Salisbury Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road ( US Route 1); Tom’s Discount Store, 175 Elm Street (SR 110); Wash & Wags, 8 Beach Road (route 1A). Please let them Call Kathryn O’Brien Today … know the coats are for the Coats for Kids Program. Once collected, the coats will be delivered to Anton’s Cleaners to be cleaned at no charge And Start Packing Tomorrow! and distributed through distribution partners such as Massachusetts Community Action Programs, Salvation Army, BUMC Outreach 978-465-1322 Van Project, and Catholic Charities, among others, who will insure that coats get to those who cannot afford one during the cold winter months. Anton’s Cleaners is a family owned business with 43 stores in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.
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In real estate all offers a seller receives come with some contingencies. Some of the offers have simple commonly accepted contingencies. Contingent offers aren’t exclusive to real estate either; contingencies come up throughout our daily lives. For example, in our house you might hear my wife or I tell the kids the following, “If you go brush your teeth and get ready for bed right now you can watch some of Biggest Voice Amazing Race Survivor American X Factor Idol” or whatever reality show is on. (Sorry, my kids are into “reality” shows). In the standard offer form there are a number of “built in” contingencies and some that are added to benefit the buyer. The seller needs to decide whether or not these contingencies are worth tying up your house. The standard purchase contract lists several conditions that must be met before the closing takes place. The first contingency is typically the home inspection. Buyers request a period of time, usually 10 days from the date everyone signs, to conduct an inspection of the home. Once the inspection is done and the buyer is satisfied with the results the next contingency is financing. Although not typically considered a “contingency” a Purchase and Sale (P&S) is signed soon after an acceptable home
inspection. Throughout the process, once at the delivery of the offer and again at the signing of the P&S, money has been put up by the buyer to show “good faith”. That money goes into an escrow account maintained by the REALTOR® or attorney for client monies only. The contingency in the offer with money behind it shows the seller that the buyer is serious about purchasing the home and isn’t just bouncing from house to house making offers. There is a date that financing is due and if financing is not obtained once the contingency date has passed, the money that was in escrow is released to the seller at closing or forfeited should it not close. Provided the closing attorney can provide clear title all parties go to the closing and finalize the sale satisfying the last contingency. While the above mentioned contingencies are standard and a seller would be foolish to reject any of them, there are a number of contingencies that are not always part of the contract. The most common contingency outside of the above mentioned ones is a buyer making the sale “subject to the sale” of the buyer’s home at X address. Assuming that the buyer and seller can come together on the other terms of the contract this contingency is one that I could write a whole separate article
on. Simply put the buyer must sell their home before buying the seller’s home. If the buyer of the buyer’s home walks away right before the closing than there is no deal and the buyer would typically receive (depending on the wording of the contract) all deposits back and the seller would be left with no sale and an empty home. Contingencies aren’t exclusive to the buyer. A common contingency put on the sale of a home is that the “seller to find suitable housing”. The seller is simply saying that even if we have a “meeting of the minds” on the price and terms, the seller can walk away from the deal if they can’t find their next home. This contingency is seen much more in a seller’s market. Buying a home isn’t like buying a lawn mower, where you can return it within 30 days if you don’t like it. Once the deal is recorded at the Registry of Deeds it is done. Therefore it is worth putting in the time and knowing whether you are putting in the correct contingencies in the purchase contract. 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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LOUDON, NH - Denny Hamlin's Twitter prediction comes true, "We will win in New Hampshire." NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs Mile Stone 100th Sprint Cup Victory was predicted by Denny Hamlin and his dominating victory at New Hamshire Motor Speedway in the second 'Race To The Chase.' Sunday's SYLVANIA 300 moved Hamlin up to third in the standings after leading 193 laps of the 300 lap race. Denny Hamlin is now seven points behind new leader Jimmy Johnson, and six points behind Brad Keselowski's second place standing. Photo by Marc Maravalli, Publisher/Editor Next week's article will feature more about Denny Hamlin and his Denny Hamlin (above) won the SYLVANIA 300 at Loudon, NH over team's victory in New Hampshire. the weekend and performed a traditional burnout after taking the K&N Pro Series and checkered flag.
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