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Friday, July 11, 2014
Volume 10 • Issue No. 28
York Beach Ranked #2 In WBZ Best Beach Contest YORK BEACH Ken Tucci from WBZ recently notified York Beach they had been voted #2 out of 5 best beaches in New England. Amenities at York Beach are abundant with plenty of restrooms, showers, eateries, lifeguards and lots of sand to set up your blanket for a day at the beach. York Beach is actually comprised of two separate beaches with a beautiful light-
Short Sands Beach in York, Maine
house separating the two. The larger beach is Long Sands Beach, nearly a mile and a half long, running the length of Long Beach Avenue. Short Sands Beach, located at the edge of town provides an atmosphere that keeps families returning year after year. Tons of shops, an arcade, a gazebo for evening entertainment and an amusement park for children of all ages add to summer
fun. There is even a zoo that is within walking distance from the beach. Top all of this off with a visit to the gorgeous Cape Neddick Lighthouse (aka ‘The Nubble’) perched on a rocky island situated close – and in full view from the mainland and it’s no wonder York Beach is a winner! For more information about York beaches, visit www.yorkparksandrec.org.
South Berwick Ambulance Service Combines with York SOUTH BERWICK After several years of discussion, York Ambulance has contracted with South Berwick and Rollinsford to provide ambulance services. South Berwick Rescue will be dissolved. On July 1, a seamless transition occurred so that the citizens of York, South Berwick and Rollinsford, N.H. did not see a negative impact from this expansion. York will maintain its 3 ambulances and full time staffing at their station in York while South Berwick will house a 4th ambulance and full time staff. Since its founding in 1972
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the York Ambulance Association has had an active community volunteer Board of Directors that has ensured a strong fiscal and operational management of the organization. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), all health care providers have looked around to partner with other organizations to improve quality and cost effectiveness. South Berwick Rescue, which also serves Rollinsford, N.H., has much in common with York Ambulance. Both organizations are not-for-profit and receive support from memberships and their respective towns. Both organizations are committed to patients they serve without the
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burden to appease stockholders of a large for-profit corporation. York Ambulance’s expertise will only enhance the ser-
vices provided for all community members in all three towns. York will continue to meet the industry standard to respond to 911 calls in
less than 10 minutes, 90% of the time by keeping stations open in both York and South Berwick 24/7. York Ambulance’s crews have worked with the police and fire departments of both towns providing mutual aid. A mutual respect for each other has developed in this working relationship. As has always been the case, critically ill patients will be transported to the closest appropriate facility and the patient’s hospital preference will be followed whenever possible. If you have any questions, call Mary Andrews, York Ambulance Board President, 207-3634403.
Berwick Community Mural to Begin Painting BERWICK Berwick Art Association (BAA) has selected July 19 and July 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to invite the public to collaborate with them on their downtown community mural on the abandoned Prime Tanning property on Sullivan St., Berwick. Rain dates are July 20 and 27. Collaborators will be given a 2’x2’ square of the mural, provided paint, and be allowed to paint whatever they please within BAA’s design, free of cost. All of the grid squares will combine to provide a quilt-like effect, showing the mural designed by BAA from afar, and the work of a community up close.
BAA will be at the wall prepping, painting underlayers, and chalking with grid lines and design throughout late June and early July, and only inviting the public to finish. The process, conceived by BAA in late 2013, was finessed by mural veteran Valerie Cooper, member of BAA’s Mural Subcommittee, who has in past worked on murals in downtown Manchester and Portsmouth. Individuals will be greeted with a 2’x2’ square (which can be reserved ahead of time on BAA’s website), the paint color of that square, and unleash their creativity with other artists and community members present. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Grid
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The basic design in which each artist creates a block. (berwickarts.org photo)
squares closest to the ground will be reserved for children, whereas many of the highest will be done by BAA artists. The process of the mural is enaction of BAA’s mission to bring artists and community members together through cre-
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ativity. Although the wall may be taken down in the coming years in Berwick’s revitalization efforts, the importance of coming together and beautifying the abandoned Prime property See MURAL page 7...
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