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Summertime happenings in...<br />

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The Town Common<br />

Largest COMMUNITY Newspaper SERVING the NORTH SHORE of ma & Coastal NH<br />

www.thetowncommon.com June <strong>22</strong> - 28, 20<strong>16</strong> Vol. 12, No. 34 FREE<br />

What's<br />

Inside<br />

Country<br />

Beach Jam<br />

Page 5<br />

Whittier Home<br />

Hosts<br />

Edwardian<br />

Summertime<br />

Tea Program &<br />

Garden Party<br />

Page 6<br />

Art in Bloom<br />

Page 6<br />

New Policy<br />

on the<br />

Payment of<br />

Ipswich Tax<br />

Bills<br />

Page 8<br />

Groveland's<br />

Summer<br />

Reading Program<br />

Kick Off<br />

Page 10<br />

Pickleball Is Here<br />

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter<br />

–––––––––––––––––<br />

NEWBURYPORT – Pickleball has come<br />

to town and could become the community’s<br />

fastest growing sport, particularly among<br />

seniors.<br />

The game, often called oversized ping pong,<br />

has been rapidly growing in southern states,<br />

like Florida, where there are lots of active<br />

seniors, including Newburyport snowbirds.<br />

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry<br />

Association’s 2015 Participant Report, more<br />

than 2.46 million people play pickleball in<br />

the U.S. The USA Pickleball Association<br />

estimates there are almost 13,000 indoor and<br />

outdoor courts and at least one court in every<br />

state.<br />

On June 21st, the Newburyport Senior<br />

Center launched its pickleball program with<br />

Geralyn White Dreyfous<br />

Hunting Ground Producer<br />

to Speak at Library<br />

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter<br />

–––––––––––––––––<br />

GROVELAND – Geralyn White<br />

Dreyfous is still uncertain what topics<br />

she will address to the audience she<br />

will attract next week at the Langley<br />

Adams Library here.<br />

Having produced dozens of awardwinning<br />

films in recent years, this<br />

Groveland native could talk about<br />

some of the lighter and more upbeat<br />

subjects her films have focused<br />

on, such as Alive Inside: A Story<br />

of Music & Memory, a film about<br />

how music impacts the mentally and<br />

emotionally challenged.<br />

But the audience can be certain<br />

that Dreyfous, the founder of<br />

the Utah Film Center, will talk<br />

passionately about how her often<br />

controversial films impact “deeply<br />

held beliefs.”<br />

In recent and upcoming films,<br />

she has dealt extensively with the<br />

Photo by Scott Peterson<br />

Continued on page 3<br />

Continued on page 3<br />

IPSWICH - Elm Tree” display tables, teen room expansion, a<br />

new book shop, and more<br />

The Ipswich Public Library has completed the initial phase of<br />

a slate of planned space renovations. The changes are intended<br />

to improve the look of the building and its functionality, meet<br />

changing patron needs, and provide additional services.<br />

New Teen Room<br />

The public is invited to come see our newly renovated and<br />

expanded teen area, designed by Ipswich teens and reserved<br />

for teens only. With new furnishings generously funded by the<br />

Board of Library Trustees, the room offers spaces for homework,<br />

socializing, reading, or library activities. Reference Teen Librarian<br />

Katy Wuerker has significantly increased program offerings for<br />

teens over the last year.<br />

The Elm Tree, Part Two<br />

A year ago, the Friends of the Ipswich Library unveiled ‘the<br />

Elm Table,’ made by local craftsman Fred Rossi from the wood<br />

of the storied American Elm that stood at the corner of County<br />

Street and East Streets, until it succumbed to Dutch Elm disease<br />

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a meeting at 3 p.m. at the new center. Mary<br />

Kelly, the center’s activities coordinator, is<br />

spearheading the launch of the new sport,<br />

which combines elements of ping pong,<br />

tennis and badminton.<br />

Pickleball was invented in 1965 on<br />

Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from<br />

Seattle, WA. To appease bored kids, Joel<br />

Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum<br />

created the game.<br />

Despite the name, no pickles are used.<br />

Supposedly the name comes from Joan<br />

Pritchard, who started calling the game<br />

pickleball because “the combination of<br />

different sports reminded me of the pickle boat<br />

in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the<br />

Postal Customer<br />

Photo by Stewart Lytle<br />

From left, Roseann Robillard and Mary Kelly with their<br />

pickleball racquets.<br />

Ipswich Public Library<br />

Newly Resigned Spaces<br />

Continued on page 2<br />

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Letters To The Editor<br />

False Advertising by the<br />

Rowley Veteran's Association<br />

Dear Editor,<br />

Community Announcements<br />

Community Connections<br />

It has been brought to my attention that an advertisement run in<br />

your June 8-14,20<strong>16</strong> Business issue on page 5 contains Spotlight false advertising. The<br />

advertisement for the Rowley”V” indicates some connection between<br />

the Rowley “V” and the VFW. The VFW or Veterans of Foreign<br />

Real Estate • For Sale<br />

For<br />

Sale<br />

Wars is a highly respected national service organization, chartered<br />

by United States Government, whose membership is restricted to<br />

any active or honorably discharged officer or enlisted person who is a<br />

citizen of the United States and who has served in it’s military service<br />

Sports • Sports • Sports<br />

“in any foreign war, insurrection or expedition which service will be<br />

recognized by the issuance of a campaign medal” by the Military or<br />

Naval service.<br />

The basic aims of Pets, the Veterans Animals, of Foreign Wars are Plus to insure the<br />

national security through military strength, to speed the rehabilitation<br />

of the nation’s disabled and needy veterans, to assist veterans widows<br />

and orphans and the dependents of needy or disabled veterans and<br />

Health & Fitness<br />

to promote Americanism by means of education in patriotism and<br />

constructive service to the community. This is what the Rowley<br />

VFW Post 5707 aims were for seventy years until it was disbanded<br />

at the end of the year 2015. This is a far cry from the aims of a local<br />

entertainment club.<br />

Please see to it that this misinformation is corrected,<br />

Jack Grundstrom<br />

Past Commander of Rowley VFW Post 5707<br />

Tel. 978-948-2508<br />

To the Editor:<br />

Letter Carrier Food Drive<br />

a Big Success<br />

Our Neighbor’s Table, The Pettengill House Inc., Community Action<br />

Inc., Community Service of Newburyport, The Salvation Army of<br />

Newburyport, and the Merrimac Council on Aging would like to thank<br />

the entire community for it’s overwhelming generosity in support of the<br />

20<strong>16</strong> Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive held on Saturday,<br />

May 14th. This annual food drive, coordinated by the National Association<br />

of Letter Carriers, was once again a tremendous success, generating<br />

donations totaling many thousands of pounds of needed food for local<br />

food pantries.<br />

A big thank you to our local postmasters who coordinated the pick-up<br />

and distribution of donations and to all the dedicated letter carriers who<br />

worked long hours on Saturday, handling and transporting heavy bags<br />

filled to the brim with food donations. We know how much extra work<br />

this food drive entails, and we are so grateful for your efforts.<br />

Thank you to the many volunteers who gave up a beautiful Saturday<br />

afternoon to help with unloading, sorting, checking expiration dates and<br />

shelving all the food at local food pantries.<br />

Finally, our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who donated so generously.<br />

This food drive came at a time when local pantries need to replenish<br />

the shelves to meet the increased demand during the summer months.<br />

Please know that your donations truly make a difference to local families<br />

struggling to put food on the table. Your kindness, your generosity and<br />

your support are greatly appreciated.<br />

In the event anyone missed the recent Letter Carrier food drive, please<br />

feel free to contact each food pantry directly to make a donation.<br />

Thank you so much!<br />

Lori Townsend, Our Neighbor’s Table - Amesbury (978) 388-1907<br />

Richard Henderson, The Pettengill House, Salisbury (978) 463-8801<br />

Dianne Halloran, Community Action, - Amesbury (978) 388-2570<br />

Martha Arias, Community Service of Newburyport, (978) 465-7562<br />

Majors Todd and Rosemarie Hughes, The Salvation Army of<br />

Newburyport, (978) 465-0883<br />

Laura Dillingham-Mailman, Candie Benjamin, Pantry Coordinator,<br />

Merrimac Council on Aging (978) 346-9549<br />

Continued from page 1<br />

and was felled in 2012. The elm<br />

tree had a long history in the town,<br />

estimated to be about 200 years old,<br />

and was referenced in the work of<br />

late author and Ipswich resident<br />

John Updike, and others.<br />

Now, Rossi has worked his<br />

magic again, using the remaining<br />

elm to create custom-designed<br />

display gondolas for the library’s<br />

main browsing room. This new<br />

bookstore-style layout encourages<br />

people to browse through new<br />

books and other materials. The new<br />

gondolas were funded using the<br />

State Aid to Public Libraries grant,<br />

awarded to towns annually by the<br />

Massachusetts Board of Library<br />

Commissioners.<br />

The Friends Book Shop<br />

The Friends of the Library have<br />

been hard at work setting up their<br />

new book shop -- right here in the<br />

library -- which is now open all the<br />

time during regular library hours, and<br />

continuously restocked by Friends<br />

LEGAL NOTICE<br />

Notice of Public Sale<br />

Notice is hereby given by Big<br />

Jim’s Towing, Inc. 13 Creek<br />

Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant to<br />

the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255,<br />

Section 39A, that they will sell<br />

the following vehicles on or after<br />

June 23, 20<strong>16</strong> beginning at 10:100<br />

am by public or private sale to<br />

satisfy their garage keepers liens<br />

for towing, storage, and notices of<br />

sale. Vehicles are being stored at<br />

Big Jim’s Towing, Inc.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

2007 Ford Five Hundred<br />

VIN# 1FAFP24107G117248<br />

20<strong>06</strong> Chevrolet Equinox<br />

VIN# 2CNDL23F6661772<strong>16</strong><br />

2005 Chevrolet Silverado PU<br />

VIN# 1GCEC14X15Z281495<br />

Signed,<br />

Thomas Zarella<br />

Owner<br />

6/8, 6/15, 6/<strong>22</strong><br />

LEGAL NOTICE<br />

Notice of Public Sale<br />

Notice is hereby given by Rigano’s<br />

Towing Service 1081 Fellsway, Malden,<br />

MA, pursuant to the provisions<br />

of Mass General Laws, Chapter 255,<br />

Section 39A, that they will sell the<br />

following vehicles on or after July 7,<br />

20<strong>16</strong> beginning at 10:00 am by public<br />

or private sale to satisfy their garage<br />

keepers lien for towing, storage, and<br />

notices of sale. Vehicles are being<br />

stored at Rigano’s Towing Service.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

Signed<br />

Basil Rigano<br />

Owner<br />

Ipswich Public Library<br />

Newly Resigned Spaces<br />

1. 2004 Ford F-150<br />

VIN# 1FTRX12WX4NC53278<br />

2. 2004 Chevrolet Express Van<br />

VIN# 1GCGG25V041232012<br />

6/<strong>22</strong>, 6/29, 7/6<br />

volunteers with donated items from<br />

the public. All proceeds from the<br />

shop go directly toward funding<br />

library programs, furnishings,<br />

equipment, and services.<br />

Additional Workspaces<br />

In response to the increased<br />

demand for work spaces, the library<br />

has created an additional quiet study<br />

area in the rear of the library, which<br />

is separate and a bit quieter than<br />

other options. Also, a new layout in<br />

the Reference Room has created a<br />

space more conducive to individual<br />

work, and a place for a long-awaited<br />

Community Information Center.<br />

The Community Information<br />

Center offers resources about<br />

local events and organizations,<br />

social services, and municipal and<br />

consumer information.<br />

For more information visit<br />

the library’s website at www.<br />

ipswichlibrary.org, or contact the<br />

Library Director, Patty DiTullio,<br />

at pditullio@ipswichlibrary.org or<br />

978-356-6649.<br />

LEGAL NOTICE<br />

Notice of Public Sale<br />

Notice is hereby given by McGarvey<br />

Towing of 1481 Broadway Saugus,<br />

MA, pursuant to the provisions of<br />

Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they<br />

will sell the following abandoned vehicles<br />

on or after June 30, 20<strong>16</strong> beginning<br />

at 10:00 am by private or public<br />

sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s<br />

lien for towing, storage, and notices<br />

of sale. Vehicles are being stored at<br />

McGarvey Towing:<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

2008 Volvo XC90<br />

VIN# YV4CZ982481441551<br />

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage<br />

VIN# ML32A4HJ6FH0141<strong>22</strong><br />

Signed<br />

Stephen McGarvey<br />

Owner, McGarvey Towing<br />

6/15, 6/<strong>22</strong>, 6/29<br />

LEGAL NOTICE<br />

Notice of Public Sale<br />

Notice is hereby given by Amesbury<br />

Towing 100 Haverhill Road, Amesbury,<br />

MA, pursuant to the provisions<br />

of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that<br />

they will sell the following vehicle<br />

on or after July 7, 20<strong>16</strong> beginning at<br />

10:00 am by public or private sale to<br />

satisfy their garage keepers liens for<br />

towing, storage, and notices of sale.<br />

Vehicle is being stored at Amesbury<br />

Towing.<br />

1.<br />

Signed,<br />

Joe Pratt<br />

Owner<br />

1. 2004 Nissan Maxima<br />

VIN# 1N4BA41E04C898634<br />

6/<strong>22</strong>, 6/29, 7/6


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Continued from page 1<br />

leftovers of other boats.” The game<br />

may also have been named after the<br />

Pritchard’s dog, Pickles, who would<br />

chase and run off with the ball.<br />

Kelly learned about pickleball<br />

from her mother in New Jersey, who<br />

had taken up the sport after knee<br />

surgery kept the avid tennis player<br />

from running as much as tennis<br />

requires.<br />

Pickleball, played on a court the<br />

size of a badminton court, does<br />

not require much running. It is fast<br />

paced and low impact.<br />

“I love playing pickleball with my<br />

mother,” she said.<br />

Last fall, even before the new<br />

center opened, Kelly proposed<br />

pickleball as a new program for<br />

the Council on Aging. Director<br />

Roseann Robillard told Kelly to<br />

put out a sign up sheet to test the<br />

interest.<br />

To everyone’s surprise, more than<br />

100 players filled up four pages.<br />

That level of interest both excited<br />

and worried Kelly. She had no<br />

equipment, no court and she feared<br />

that with so many people wanting<br />

to play there would be long wait<br />

times between games.<br />

Pickleball Is Here<br />

The center, next to the Bresnahan<br />

School, proposed to the school that<br />

it be allowed to use the basketball<br />

court and possibly another sports<br />

court for pickleball. The answer<br />

was yes, but not while school was<br />

in session. It was impractical to<br />

do criminal background checks<br />

on everyone who wanted to play<br />

pickleball.<br />

So the new pickleball league will<br />

begin the first Wednesday in July<br />

(July 6) after school is out.<br />

The center has purchased two<br />

nets, several paddles and plastic<br />

balls that look a lot like wiffle balls.<br />

Kelly is studying the layout of the<br />

court, but she wished she had an<br />

experienced pickleball player she<br />

would rely on for answers to her<br />

questions.<br />

In answer to her prayers, Helen<br />

White emailed her out of the blue,<br />

offering to help. White, who lives<br />

in Northern Virginia, is pickleball’s<br />

Mid-Atlantic ambassador.<br />

“The exact person I needed just<br />

fell in my lap,” Kelly said.<br />

She invited White to the<br />

organizational meeting on Tuesday<br />

and expects to learn from her how<br />

to lay out a pickleball court.<br />

A pickleball court is the same size<br />

as a doubles badminton court and<br />

measures 20 by 44 feet for both<br />

singles and doubles play. The net<br />

height is 36 inches at the sidelines<br />

and 34 inches in the middle, as<br />

compared to a tennis net that is 36<br />

inches in the center.<br />

The court is striped similar to<br />

a tennis court with right and left<br />

service courts and a seven-foot novolley<br />

zone in front of the net that is<br />

called the “kitchen”.<br />

A pickleball paddle, which is<br />

smaller than a tennis racquet, but<br />

larger than a ping-pong paddle,<br />

are solid and made of lightweight<br />

composite materials, including<br />

aluminum and graphite.<br />

The ball has holes through it like<br />

a wiffleball and travels at a third of<br />

the speed of a tennis ball.<br />

There is a rule book that outlines<br />

how the game is played. Points are<br />

scored only by the serving team.<br />

Serves are underhanded. Games are<br />

normally played to 11 points, and a<br />

team must win by two points.<br />

For those interested in learning<br />

more about the game, visit www.<br />

usapa.org or just come to the center<br />

on Tuesday and sign up.


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A memorial service<br />

The Town<br />

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of Aldene Eaton WEDNESDAY, Classified JUNE <strong>22</strong>nd Take a walk, Ads<br />

have fun, learn<br />

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where to look for birds and how<br />

WEDNESDAY MORNING to identify them in their habitat.<br />

3/2/<strong>16</strong>) will be held on<br />

BIRDING<br />

This slow-paced walk will introduce<br />

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These very popular programs<br />

provide an excellent opportunity to<br />

explore one of the most productive<br />

birding areas in the country. To<br />

date, we have seen over 320 species<br />

of birds on these Wednesday field<br />

trips. Wed, June <strong>22</strong>, 20<strong>16</strong>; 9:30 am<br />

- 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats<br />

Education Center, One Plum Island<br />

Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. No<br />

preregistration required. For more<br />

information, call 978-462-9998<br />

for information about additional<br />

programs and events, or visit the<br />

website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />

joppaflats.<br />

GRANGE BBQ<br />

Rowley Grange #204 is having an<br />

Oven BBQ Chicken Supper on June<br />

<strong>22</strong>nd. The supper will feature oven<br />

BBQ chicken, cold salads, and baked<br />

beans. This supper closes the Grange<br />

supper season, as the Grange does<br />

not do suppers in July and August.<br />

The suppers will start up again in<br />

September. Servings are at 5 pm and<br />

6 pm, with continuous serving till 7<br />

pm. To go dinners are also available.<br />

If you make a reservation, tickets $8<br />

for adults. Non reserved tickets are<br />

$9. To make a reservation call 978-<br />

948-2635 or 978-948-7288 and<br />

leave the time of seating you wish<br />

to attend, the number of people in<br />

your party and your name.<br />

WEDNESDAY EVENING<br />

ALONG THE POWOW RIVER<br />

you to riverside birding. We’ll<br />

discuss the natural history of the<br />

birds we encounter. Please wear<br />

long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and<br />

footwear appropriate for walking<br />

on unpaved surfaces. Wednesday,<br />

June <strong>22</strong>, 6:30 pm to dusk, Fee: $15<br />

Meeting Location: Lake Gardner in<br />

Amesbury - meet at the parking lot<br />

off High Street in Amesbury<br />

SUMMER MOVIE MADNESS<br />

The Rowley Library just got a new<br />

big screen and thry’re dying to use it!<br />

Join us on Wed., June <strong>22</strong>, 7:15 pm<br />

to see a great new release starring<br />

Chris Pine and Casey Afflek, rated<br />

PG-13. Based on a true story, this<br />

dramatic Coast Guard rescue took<br />

place off the coast of Cape Cod.<br />

Movie snacks will be provided! The<br />

Rowley Public Library is located<br />

at 141 Main Street and is fully<br />

accessible. For the name of the<br />

movie or more information, call the<br />

library at 978-948-2850.<br />

THURSDAY, JUNE 23rd<br />

ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS<br />

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of remembrance will<br />

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MARSH SCAVENGER HUNT<br />

AT JOPPA FLATS<br />

In every kind of weather, our<br />

favorite thing is to head outdoors<br />

to our spectacular local habitats<br />

to see what’s new! We love to find<br />

things; think about colors, shapes<br />

and patterns; and wonder why this<br />

place is a special home to wildlife.<br />

Each nature exploration will focus<br />

on the importance of a sense of<br />

place. Local and migrating birds,<br />

other wildlife, collecting techniques,<br />

and environmental awareness will<br />

be presented in a fun, energetic<br />

format that adults and children<br />

alike will enjoy. Thu, Jun 23, 20<strong>16</strong><br />

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Meet at Joppa<br />

Flats Education Center, One Plum<br />

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $8,<br />

adult; $7, child. Preregistration<br />

required. For more information,<br />

call 978-462-9998 for information<br />

about additional programs and<br />

events, or visit the website at www.<br />

massaudubon.org/joppaflats.<br />

WHITTIER HOME HOSTS<br />

EDWARDIAN SUMMERTIME<br />

TEA PROGRAM & GARDEN<br />

PARTY<br />

See P age 6<br />

DINNER WITH THE HERONS<br />

Come to Manchester-by-the-Sea<br />

for a two-hour visit to view the<br />

evening flight of herons, egrets,<br />

and ibises into the largest heronry<br />

in Massachusetts. Kettle Island,<br />

owned by Mass Audubon, has the<br />

greatest number of nesting glossy<br />

ibises and great egrets, the only<br />

known nesting sites of tricolored<br />

herons, and the only current site for<br />

little blue heron nests in the state.<br />

From the mainland, we will view<br />

the amazing spectacle of the evening<br />

flight while discussing the life-anddeath<br />

struggle of the Kettle Island<br />

colony. Thu, Jun 23, 20<strong>16</strong> 6:00 pm<br />

- 8:00 pm - Meet at The Trustees of<br />

Reservations Coolidge Reservation<br />

on Summer Street (Route 127),<br />

Manchester-by-the-Sea. $25.<br />

Preregistration required. For more<br />

information, call 978-462-9998<br />

for information about additional<br />

programs and events, or visit the<br />

website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />

joppaflats.<br />

beach. Meet the ranger at the visitor<br />

contact station at parking lot 1.<br />

Parent/guardian must remain with<br />

his/her child for the entire duration<br />

of this program. Preregistration is<br />

required for this program. Anyone<br />

having a question about a refuge<br />

program is asked to contact the<br />

refuge at (978) 465-5753.<br />

LAUGH OUT LOUD!<br />

The Salisbury Beach Betterment<br />

Association’s Scholarship<br />

Committee is hosting a Comedy<br />

Night fundraiser on Friday night,<br />

June 24, at the Blue Ocean Music<br />

Hall, Salisbury Beach. Doors open<br />

at 7 pm. The comedy lineup includes<br />

Lawrence native Steve Guilmette,<br />

Dave Andrews and Tony V. The<br />

SBBA Scholarship Committee has<br />

awarded over 200 scholarships to<br />

children and grandchildren of its


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members in the past twenty-five<br />

years. All profits from this evening<br />

will directly benefit the SBBA<br />

Scholarship Fund. Tickets at $25<br />

are available online at sbba.us or by<br />

calling 978-270-6337 or 978-758-<br />

4195. Tickets will also be on sale<br />

at the door on June 24. The public<br />

is invited to attend and begin the<br />

summer season on a happy note!<br />

For further information, please call<br />

one of the numbers listed above.<br />

SMART RECOVERY<br />

The First Religious Society,<br />

Unitarian<br />

Universalist,<br />

Newburyport, will be offering<br />

“Smart Recovery – Self Management<br />

for Addiction Recovery.” SMART<br />

Recovery is the leading selfempowering<br />

addiction recovery<br />

support group. Participants learn<br />

tools for addiction recovery based<br />

on the latest scientific research<br />

and participate in a world-wide<br />

community which includes free,<br />

self-empowering, science-based<br />

mutual help groups. SMART<br />

Recovery helps people recover from<br />

all types of addiction and addictive<br />

behaviors, including: drug abuse,<br />

drug addiction, substance abuse,<br />

alcohol abuse, gambling addiction,<br />

cocaine addiction, prescription drug<br />

abuse, sexual addiction, and problem<br />

addictions to other substances<br />

and activities. SMART Recovery<br />

sponsors face to face meetings and<br />

daily online meetings. In addition,<br />

there is an online message board and<br />

24/7 chat room. The meetings are<br />

run by trained Facilitators. Meetings<br />

are held every Friday evening from<br />

6:00pm to 7:30pm in the lower<br />

meetinghouse, classroom A of The<br />

First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant<br />

Street, Newburyport. Please contact<br />

Rob Burnham (robburnham0449@<br />

gmail.com) or 603-501-9549 for<br />

more information or http://www.<br />

smartrecovery.org. Free and open<br />

to the public<br />

SATURDAY, JUNE 25th<br />

RUMMAGE SALE<br />

Belleville Congregational Church<br />

on Saturday, June 25th from 9 –1.<br />

300 High St, Newburyport<br />

BYFIELD MUSIC & ARTS<br />

FESTIVAL<br />

The Byfield Music and Arts<br />

Festival is seeking crafters and<br />

artists to be a part of the third<br />

annual Festival being held on June<br />

25, 20<strong>16</strong>. This family-friendly<br />

festival will feature 20 live bands<br />

performing throughout the day,<br />

crafters and artists, and food and<br />

beverage vendors. There are many<br />

interactive activities for children.<br />

The Festival will be held at Manter<br />

Field, Central Street Byfield, MA.<br />

This beautiful array of athletic<br />

fields is easily located moments<br />

away from route 95. For more<br />

information and to check out some<br />

of the photos from last year’s event<br />

please go to our website at www.<br />

byfieldmusicfest.com. Volunteers<br />

are also needed to help out at this<br />

event. Proceeds from the Byfield<br />

Music and Arts Festival benefit the<br />

Byfield Community Arts Center, 7<br />

Central Street, Byfield, MA.<br />

PARKER RIVER NATIONAL<br />

WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND<br />

THE SCENES TOUR!<br />

Held on the following days:<br />

Saturday, June 25th at 9:30 am<br />

and Sunday, June 26th at 1:00 pm<br />

Join a refuge ranger for a behind<br />

the scenes tour of Parker River<br />

National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will<br />

be conducted via refuge van, with<br />

several brief “drive by” stops along<br />

the way. The tour will present an<br />

“up close and personal” look at the<br />

refuge through the multiple lenses<br />

of the cultural history of Plum<br />

Island and the Great Marsh, native<br />

wildlife and their habitats, and<br />

the role of refuge management in<br />

the conservation of these precious<br />

natural resources. Participants may<br />

be driven along areas on the refuge<br />

otherwise closed to the public.<br />

This guided two hour program is<br />

most appropriate for older teens<br />

and adults. Binoculars and/or a<br />

camera are recommended, but not<br />

required. Meet the ranger in the<br />

lobby of the refuge visitor center<br />

15 minutes prior to the program<br />

start time. Each session is limited<br />

to 14 participants; no more than 4<br />

individuals per sign-up. Again, this<br />

is a vehicle-based tour, with limited<br />

stops on the refuge. Advance<br />

registration is required for this<br />

program, as enrollment is limited.<br />

Be advised that individual tours<br />

may be subject to cancellation.<br />

*Please note: Those who call and<br />

leave messages after hours, your<br />

registration is not confirmed until<br />

you receive a confirmation call from<br />

a refuge staff member. Please call<br />

(978) 465-5753 to register for this<br />

program.<br />

CAREGIVERS LUNCH AT<br />

MARKET STREET BAPTIST<br />

CHURCH<br />

The Market Street Baptist Church<br />

at 37 Market Street, Amesbury<br />

is inviting the public to attend a<br />

Caregivers Luncheon on Saturday,<br />

June 25th from 12:00- 2:00 pm.<br />

This event is for those who have been<br />

called to care for ailing loved ones to<br />

connect with other caregivers and to<br />

hear from the experiences of others.<br />

Ruth John (mother to the Pastor)<br />

will share her experiences and<br />

wisdom as a caregiver for 20 years.<br />

Cost is $5 to cover the lunch. Please<br />

register in advance by contacting<br />

church office at 978-388-0930 or<br />

msbcsec@verizon.net.<br />

FREE OUTDOOR “COUNTRY<br />

BEACH JAM”<br />

Salisbury Beach Season opener<br />

with 4 live country bands beginning<br />

at 3:00 and ending with the KICK-<br />

OFF to SUMMER fireworks by<br />

RS Fireworks at 10:15. Featured<br />

bands are Houston Bernard Band,<br />

Darren Bessette Band, Rory Scott<br />

Band with headliner, The Jillian<br />

Cardarelli Band!! Great full-day,<br />

family event to start the summer off<br />

right!! Enjoy great food and great<br />

music on Salisbury Beach, June 25<br />

beginning at 3:00 Beachfests.org for<br />

more details and information on the<br />

concert and full summer schedule!<br />

SUNDAY, JUNE 26th<br />

BIRDING BYFIELD’S<br />

THE REPOWER EXPERTS<br />

MARTIN BURNS WILDLIFE<br />

MANAGEMENT AREA<br />

This 1500+ acre property consists<br />

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of hardwood forest with understory.<br />

Rocky hills dot the property as WE well WANT WE WANT YOU... YOU...<br />

as small, fire ponds. Parts of this<br />

property are poorly drained and TO ViSiT TO ViSiT<br />

seasonally wet. This property offers The Rowley The Rowley ‘V’ ‘V’<br />

a wide range of nesting birds in old<br />

Redesigned, Refreshed, and pasture and wooded<br />

Redesigned,<br />

tracts. We will<br />

Refreshed, and Refined<br />

Always Open<br />

The Always Daily<br />

outboard Open to Daily the to Public the of<br />

walk at least 2 miles on fairly level,<br />

gravel roads, searching for breeding<br />

birds. Wear sturdy shoes; bring a<br />

hat, insect repellent and a beverage.<br />

Sunday, June 26, 7:30 am to 11:00<br />

am, Meeting Location: First parking<br />

area by the buildings<br />

Fee: $15. Directions: Take<br />

Route 95 to the Central St/Byfield<br />

Exit. Follow Central Street east to<br />

Orchard Street (3/4 mile). Turn<br />

left onto Orchard Street and drive<br />

approx. 1 mile to the parking area<br />

on the left.<br />

NEWBURYPORT FARMERS<br />

MARKET<br />

Come enjoy the season with The<br />

Newburyport Farmers’ Market<br />

featuring locally grown veggies,<br />

live music, locally prepared food<br />

products and artisanal crafts! The<br />

Market will be held every Sunday<br />

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KAYAKS - recreational and touring<br />

CANOES & SUPs<br />

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NEWBURY KAYAK & CANOE<br />

291 High St, Newbury - 978-465-0312<br />

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First Congregational Church of Rowley<br />

175 Main St, Rowley<br />

Vacation Bible School<br />

Free Community Program<br />

Pre-K - 4th grade<br />

Thursday & Friday June 23 rd & 24 th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm<br />

Children's Presentation Sunday, June 26 th at 10:00 am<br />

Call 978-948-3993 or email first.church@verizon.net to enroll<br />

Whittier Home Hosts Edwardian Summertime<br />

Tea Program & Garden Party on June 23rd<br />

AMESBURY - The Whittier Home<br />

will host their June Garden Party<br />

Meeting on Thursday, June 23rd from<br />

2:00 until 5:00pm. The event will be<br />

held in the Victorian garden of the John<br />

Greenleaf Whittier Home & Museum<br />

at 86 Friend St. in Amesbury.<br />

“The poet’s garden is beautiful<br />

with spring flowers in abundance, a<br />

picturesque setting for a garden party.<br />

Also, it’s a chance to step back in time<br />

to a wonderful period in our nation’s<br />

history”, says Christina Bryant,<br />

president of the Whittier Home<br />

Association.<br />

Guests will be entertained with an<br />

Edwardian Summertime Tea program<br />

presented by renowned storyteller and<br />

actress, Rita Parisi as Mrs. Gordon,<br />

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who will give a firsthand account of what it was like to spend a day at the beach in 1908. Rita Parisi<br />

has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years in the New England area. She is also actively involved<br />

in the independent film scene in Boston and some of her films have been debuted at the Boston<br />

International Film Festival and Cannes film Festival. “We are most grateful to Ms. Parisi for obtaining<br />

a grant from the Amesbury Cultural Council that has allowed her to<br />

perform for us at Whittier Home”, says Ms. Bryant.<br />

The program will be followed by a light repast of cold cuts,<br />

salads, beverages and desserts with lots of lively friendship and<br />

conversation in a beautiful setting.<br />

Reservations for the Garden Party can be made by calling<br />

the Whittier Home at 978-388-1337. Please leave your name,<br />

your phone number and the number of people in your party.<br />

The cost for the event is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.<br />

In case of rain the program and repast will be<br />

moved inside the Whittier Home.<br />

More information is available on the website www.<br />

whittierhome.org<br />

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CHILD ENRICHMENT<br />

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Family’s Outdoor Plans this Summer<br />

With winter in the rearview<br />

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With more families exploring nature’s most beautiful locations, Gander Mountain offers some helpful<br />

tips to keep in mind before you hit the road to ensure you are prepared with both the right information<br />

and the proper equipment to fully enjoy the great outdoors this summer.<br />

Practice pitching. Grab a camping tent big enough for the entire family and make sure to practice<br />

putting it up in your backyard to allow for a hassle-free setup once you get to your camping site.<br />

Energize with a treat. Pack chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers and let Mother Nature<br />

provide the skewers for free. No camping trip is complete until you make the perfect s’more around the<br />

campfire. Or keep it simple with an on-the-go energy bar to keep your level of energy up.<br />

Avoid the itch. Bug spray is a camping essential, so consider a “deep woods” option for better<br />

protection. If spray isn’t your preferred option, citronella candles and torches repel those pesky insects.<br />

Spend time relaxing under the stars without worrying about mosquito bites.<br />

Safety first. Have a first aid/survival kit with you at all times, even if you are just going on a day hike.<br />

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for all types of weather as it could change in an instant. Consider dressing in layers so you can<br />

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Pack for adventure. Make sure to pack the gear needed for any adventure. From the proper fishing<br />

rod, reel and bait, to a fire starter, kayak, or cooler - be prepared to make the most of whatever comes<br />

your way.<br />

Plan ahead. Seek out the advice of professionals who know the outdoors and have local knowledge<br />

and experience with the products you plan to purchase. Dedicated outdoor retailers like Gander<br />

Mountain have experts on hand to help answer all of your questions and make sure you’re ready to take<br />

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For more tips, advice and the latest and greatest outdoor gear and accessories, visit www.<br />

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Community Announcements<br />

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Georgetown MA 01833<br />

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LEGAL NOTICE<br />

BID SOLICITATION FOR<br />

VEHICLE DISPOSITION<br />

FROM THE<br />

ROWLEY MUNICIPAL<br />

LIGHTING PLANT<br />

Pursuant to Massachusetts General<br />

Laws, the Rowley Municipal Lighting<br />

Plant hereby solicits bids for the<br />

selling of a 2002 Simon- Telelect Inc. /<br />

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Truck. Mounted on a International<br />

4300 Chassis, DT466 Diesel, 25,000<br />

lbs. GVWR, Automatic shift, no air<br />

brakes, 57,173 mileage. Vehicle is<br />

being sold “AS IS”.<br />

Bids will be opened on Wednesday<br />

June 29th at 11:00 AM at the Rowley<br />

Municipal Lighting Plant Office at 47<br />

Summer St, Rowley, MA at which<br />

time and place the bid will be publicly<br />

opened and read aloud. Bids for the<br />

vehicle must be submitted in triplicate<br />

on the Official Bid Form in a sealed<br />

plain envelope clearly marked BID<br />

FOR VEHICLE DISPOSITION.<br />

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AMESBURY - Library Teen Summer Reading Program - Our theme this year is “Our Neighbors’ Table ~<br />

Amesbury Library ~ Community.” Community Teens come out help Our Neighbors’ Connections<br />

Table by reading books. The more you<br />

read the more food will be donated. We have some exciting challenges for you to complete. Every challenge<br />

you complete you are entered to win a Kindle Fire. Become a pen pal, watch the dedication of Our Neighbors’<br />

Table hosted by Larry Frost of “Our Business Town,” make a 30 second video Spotlight<br />

of “Why I love my library,” enter the “you<br />

can be a star” poster contest where you will be featured on a poster in the teen department, create a book trailer,<br />

download music from our database, learn a language, adopt a book shelf, create a book cover and donate a nonperishable<br />

food item<br />

Real Estate<br />

For and take a selfie of yourself donating the item. Registration started June 13th. The program<br />

Sale<br />

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org click on Teen Scene-Summer Reading Program. Please contact Margie Walker, Teen Librarian, at mwalker@<br />

amesburylibrary.org or 978-388-8148 with any questions. The Teen Summer Reading Program is funded by the<br />

Friends of the Amesbury Public Library. Sports • Sports • Sports<br />

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AMESBURY - The Bartlett Museum is hosting the “Auction in the Pines” at the newly renovated Amesbury Park<br />

Gazebo on Monday, July 4th as part of the Amesbury Days celebration. We are in need of donations and will accept<br />

dishes, tools, Old books and collectibles. Pets, (Please NO Animals, TV’s, monitors, electronic devices, Plus appliances, furniture,<br />

new books, stuffed animals, children’s toys or clothing.) For information on where to drop off call Lee-Ann at<br />

978-504-0000. Proceeds of the auction will go to the Bartlett Museum to fulfill its mission of maintaining and<br />

sharing Amesbury’s legacy and to continue Health the museum’s building & Fitness<br />

needs to replace its roof, repair the chimney and<br />

plumbing. The 1870 Italianate style “Ferry School” house features local history in the carriage industry, old maps,<br />

and mementos, a collection of prehistoric and Native American artifacts, memorabilia from Colonial, Federal<br />

and Victorian periods, a Natural History Room featuring birds, shells and fossils, an original vintage schoolroom<br />

and a carriage shed housing Amesbury made carriages. The Museum is non-profit and run by volunteers and<br />

funded by membership fees, donations as well as fundraisers. Monetary donations are accepted at anytime payable<br />

to: The Bartlett Museum Inc. and mailed to: P.O. Box 692, Amesbury, MA 01913. Membership supports the<br />

museum and is open to any adult from any town, city or state. Membership forms are available at the Bartlett<br />

Museum or email dianco@verizon.net. We welcome history buffs, collectors, genealogists and curiosity seekers.<br />

www.bartlettmuseum.org and Facebook “The Bartlett Museum”<br />

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AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church is hosting a 4-day Junior Church Sports Camp for both girls<br />

& boys ages 5-10 years on Monday - Thursday, July 11-14 from 9:00 am - 12 noon at the Seventh Day Adventist<br />

School, 285 Main Avenue, South Hampton NH. Open to the public. All are welcome. A non-competitive program<br />

designed to teach basic skills in basketball, baseball, and soccer as well as Bible knowledge in a fun and engaging<br />

manner. A different sport to be introduced each day. A suggested donation of $10 per child is requested to help<br />

defray expenses. Please make check payable to: MSBC and note: sports. To register contact the church office at<br />

978-388-0930 or email: msbcsec@verizon.net<br />

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AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School for children ages 5-9 years on<br />

Monday - Friday, August 8-12 from 9:00 am - 12 noon at the Church on 37 Market Street, Amesbury. “Diving<br />

Deep: Exploring the Depths of God’s Holiness and Love” program includes games in the gym, crafts, bible study<br />

and songs. A snack of fruit, crackers & water will be provided each day. A suggested donation fee of $10 per<br />

child is requested. However, we do not wish to keep any child away for financial reasons, so we will gladly accept<br />

whatever you can afford, even if it’s nothing at this time. To register in advance contact the church office by 978-<br />

388-0930 or msbcsec@verizon.net. Registration on Monday, August 8 will begin at 8:30 am Visit us on-line at<br />

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GEORGETOWN - The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are happy to announce that due to the success<br />

of the Book Sale Bonanza in March, the Georgetown Peabody Library has<br />

added 4 new museums to their Museum Pass program! Reserve your pass<br />

Rocco’s BaRBeRshop either in person at the Georgetown Peabody Library, or by calling 978-<br />

352-5728. Passes provide free or substantially reduced admission to the<br />

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IPSWICH – In response to the concerns of taxpayers regarding the increase<br />

in last years’ actual tax bills, we are instituting a new policy of apportioning<br />

your total estimated tax over the four billing quarters. Such an increase is<br />

permissible under MGL Ch. 59, Section 57C. This will help to reduce the<br />

annual spike in the actual tax bills that will be mailed December 31, 20<strong>16</strong><br />

and are due on February 1m 2017 and May 1, 2017. This apportionment is<br />

in effort to level the four quarters of real estate and personal property taxes.<br />

The Preliminary first and second quarterly bills will be mailed by June 30,<br />

21<strong>06</strong> and will be due August 1, 20<strong>16</strong> and November 1, 210<strong>16</strong>. We hope<br />

that this will improve property owners’ ability to budget their annual tax


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obligations throughout the year, and assist banks in calculating you tax escrow withholdings. The actual tax bills<br />

due next February 1 and May 1 will still vary from the first two bills, due to the changes in the tax rate and assessed<br />

value, but this method of apportioning the total bill will help lessen the impact of these changes.<br />

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NEWBURY 20<strong>16</strong> SUMMER PROGRAMS & SUMMER READING KICKOFF EVENT! - On Tuesday, June<br />

28, between 12-4, we are kicking off our 20<strong>16</strong> Summer of Fitness, Health & Wellness for kids & teens here at the<br />

NTL! We’ve got an incredible Capoeira/Maculele interactive show by Boston’s own, Sinha Capoeira. Capoeira is a<br />

Brazilian combination of dance, martial arts, acrobatics, and live music. This performance will take place outside,<br />

weather-permitting. We’ll also have free henna tattoos and the Orange Leaf frozen yogurt truck will be here - see<br />

the schedule below! (Sign up to reserve your space for the Capoeira show on our online calendar at newburylibrary.<br />

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org.) While you’re here, register online for summer reading (Prek-12th grade) and you’ll be eligible to win 4 tickets<br />

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to Canobie Lake Park (worth $152)! Learn about all the great summer programs we have planned for kids and<br />

teens. You’ll be eligible to win MORE great prizes like movie tickets, yoga mats, even a FitBit, all summer long.<br />

• On-site Custom Fabrication & Installation<br />

Check our website for more details and to sign up for the Capoeira Show @ newburylibrary.org/youth. Newbury We now offer full carpentry services,<br />

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NEWBURYPORT - Children’s Summer Program at Hope Church: Join us this summer from July 11-15,<br />

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put an end to the drips! Fully licensed & insured. Serving Greater<br />

9am-12noon and “Walk This Way” to vacation bible school (VBS) at Hope Community Church (11 Hale St.,<br />

Newburyport & Southern New Hampshire. www.portgutters.com<br />

Newburyport). This will be a God-centered, fun-filled, active week where children entering Kindergarten through<br />

7th grade are welcome to participate. Children entering kindergarten through third grade will enjoy a traditional<br />

VBS format, while kids entering fourth through seventh grade will have the option to pick between a creative<br />

track (rotating through art, cooking, science, woodworking, and photography), basketball, flag football, or soccer.<br />

Plum Island<br />

Our Staff and volunteers are excited to host this yearly program. We love to welcome members of the community<br />

to join us for this great week as we build relationships, learn biblical truths, and participate in group activities.<br />

Airport<br />

Register today and consider bringing a friend! Cost of registration is $50, scholarships are considered. For more<br />

information, email: vbs@hopenewburyport.com. To register, please visit our website at: www.hopenewburyport.<br />

com/vbs or call the church office (978) 463-4673. Grab your gear, check your GPS and get ready to “Walk This<br />

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NEWBURYPORT - St. Paul’s Church, <strong>16</strong>6 High St, Newburyport Sunday, July 17, 20<strong>16</strong> at 3:00 PM inn<br />

partnership with the Ballets Russes Arts Initiative and Soundways, St. Paul’s Church will host a concert by an<br />

visit our historic<br />

exciting new talent from Saint Petersburg, Russia, pianist and composer Arseny Gusev on Sunday, July 17th at<br />

airFielD MuseuM!<br />

3:00 PM. There will be a reception with light refreshments after the performance, as well as the opportunity<br />

open space Function area<br />

to meet and speak with Mr. Gusev. Tickets are $30 General Admission, $25 Seniors/Students (14+years) and<br />

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NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport High School classes of 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956 will be holding a joint<br />

reunion luncheon at the Newburyport Elks Club on Low Street on Saturday, July 30, 20<strong>16</strong>. All class members www.PlumIslandAerodrome.org<br />

and their guests are welcome to attend. The event begins at 12:00 noon and ends in the late afternoon. A special<br />

welcome is extend to the graduates of the class of 1956 who will be celebrating their 60th anniversary.<br />

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ROWLEY - The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, July 9th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind<br />

the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. The scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and<br />

Attorneys at Law<br />

magazines. The Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of<br />

Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. The paper drives are held the second<br />

Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918.<br />

Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the<br />

Rowley Food Pantry.<br />

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ROWLEY - ALDENE EATON GORDON: A memorial service celebrating the life of Aldene Eaton Gordon<br />

(1/18/19-3/2/<strong>16</strong>) will be held on Saturday June 25 at 10AM at the Rowley Congregational Church, Main Street,<br />

Rowley, MA. A time of remembrance will follow in the church hall. All are welcome.<br />

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ROWLEY - Attention Baseball Fans! Once again the Friends of the Rowley Public Library have stepped up to<br />

the plate to offer free coupons for discount tickets to every Lowell Spinners home game this season! Each coupon<br />

is good for 50% off up to six tickets per game starting at $3.50 each and may be redeemed at the box office in<br />

advance. Don’t miss the fun! Call now to reserve yours! And don’t forget our other passes: the Museum of Science,<br />

the Peabody-Essex Museum, Zoo New England, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Children’s Museum, the<br />

Wenham Museum, and the Massachusetts State Park pass. Stop by the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, to<br />

reserve one of these passes for free, or call us at 978-948-2850. Some passes are sponsored by the Rowley Cultural<br />

Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.<br />

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ROWLEY - Readers of all ages will explore all things sports and fitness this summer as Rowley Public Library<br />

presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” for kids and “Get In The Game, Read” for teens during their summer<br />

library program. Activities will include archery, hoops, frisbee, science, performing arts and more. The 20<strong>16</strong><br />

Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prizes and a<br />

Carnival to celebrate at the end of the program! Join us for a reading marathon and a chance to earn lots of exciting<br />

prizes! (Include your summer calendar here.) Registrations for “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” and “Get in the<br />

Game, Read” begin on June 20th with a special kick off program at the library on June 27th beginning at 10:30<br />

AM with registration, crafts and ice cream. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850 or visit our<br />

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permitting: June 26; July 10; July<br />

24; August 14; Sept 11; Sept 25.<br />

Tours are from 1 to 4 P.M. There is a<br />

short ladder at the top and sneakers<br />

are required. Children must be 42”<br />

tall and 5 years old. Parking and<br />

admission are free but donations are<br />

accepted and appreciated. Special<br />

Events - The Annual Meeting will<br />

be on Sept 21st at 7:30 P.M. at PITA<br />

Hall. Speaker to be announced. At<br />

out Sept 25 open house, The Friends<br />

will be host to the 14th Annual<br />

Essex Heritage Trails and Sails.<br />

There will be numerous free events<br />

in the area. Everyone is welcome.<br />

For info, see www.essexheritage.org.<br />

We also offer the lighthouse and<br />

grounds for wedding ceremonies.<br />

Call Linda Collins at 978-290-<br />

1413 Private Tours available by<br />

request. Friends of Plum Island<br />

Light, P.O. Box 381, Newburyport,<br />

MA 01950, or you can email us at:<br />

friendsofpilight@aol.com. Phone<br />

us at: 978-973-6935 http://www.<br />

newenglandlighthouses.net/plumisland.html<br />

SATURDAY MORNING<br />

BIRDING<br />

Our experienced leaders will<br />

take you to birding hot spots in the<br />

Newburyport/Plum Island area in<br />

search of avian activity. Beginners<br />

and birders of all skill levels are<br />

welcome. Sat, June 25, 20<strong>16</strong>; 9:00<br />

am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa Flats<br />

Education Center, One Plum Island<br />

Turnpike, Newburyport. $12. No<br />

preregistration required. For more<br />

information, call 978-462-9998<br />

for information about additional<br />

programs and events, or visit the<br />

website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />

joppaflats.<br />

PARKER RIVER NATIONAL<br />

WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND<br />

THE SCENES TOUR!<br />

See Saturday, June 25th.<br />

CAR SHOW<br />

The Carriagetown Car Show will<br />

be held in Downtown Amesbury,<br />

MA, on Sunday June 26th from<br />

9AM to 2PM. All of Downtown<br />

will be transformed into “A blast<br />

from the past” with Hotrods,<br />

Classic Cars, Customs, Vintage<br />

Motorcycles and more from 1989<br />

and earlier. The Legends WNBP<br />

Radio will be broadcasting live,<br />

we’ll have a huge 50/50 raffle<br />

and more! Show vehicles enter<br />

via Elm Street to Market Square.<br />

Voluntary donations at gate benefit<br />

the Amesbury Carriage Museum.<br />

Join us for this great event in a<br />

spectacular setting. Rain Date is<br />

Sunday, July 3rd.<br />

MONDAY, JUNE 27th<br />

GREAT BAY NATIONAL<br />

WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND<br />

THE SCENES TOUR!<br />

Monday, June 27th; this tour is<br />

conducted from 9:00 am – 12:30<br />

pm Join a refuge ranger for a<br />

behind the scenes tour of Great Bay<br />

National Wildlife Refuge, located in<br />

Newington, NH. Participants will<br />

have an opportunity to visit areas<br />

of the refuge that are not normally<br />

open to the public. See a diversity of<br />

wildlife habitats while learning how<br />

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is<br />

managing this very special landscape<br />

for conservation. Consider bringing<br />

along binoculars and a camera. The<br />

tour is limited to 7 participants; no<br />

more than 3 individuals per sign-up.<br />

This is a vehicle-based tour, with<br />

limited stops on the refuge. This<br />

guided program is most appropriate<br />

for older teens and adults. Meet<br />

the ranger in the lobby of the<br />

Parker River NWR visitor center in<br />

Newburyport no later than 9:00 am<br />

OR in the Great Bay NWR parking<br />

lot in Newington, NH no later<br />

than 9:45 am. (Indicate location<br />

you prefer at time of registration.)<br />

Be advised that individual tours<br />

may be subject to cancellation.<br />

*Please note: Those who call and<br />

leave messages after hours, your<br />

registration is not confirmed until<br />

you receive a confirmation call<br />

from a refuge staff member. Please<br />

call (978) 465-5753 to register<br />

for this program. Preregistration<br />

is required. For directions to the<br />

refuge, click on this link: http://<br />

www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Bay/<br />

visit/plan_your_visit.html<br />

SUMMER READING KICK<br />

OFF<br />

Langley-Adams Library in<br />

Groveland, MA will be kicking off<br />

summer reading on June 27th at<br />

2pm. Mary Jo Maichack will be<br />

performing an interactive show of<br />

Mezudio Song/Dance games and<br />

rhymes from around the world!<br />

Refreshments will be served after<br />

the performance. All ages are<br />

welcome to attend! Please register.<br />

This program is supported in part<br />

by the Groveland Cultural Council,<br />

a local agency supported by the<br />

Massachusetts Cultural Council, a<br />

state agency.<br />

AMESBURY GENEALOGY<br />

CLUB<br />

The Amesbury Genealogy Club<br />

meets the last Monday of the month<br />

at 5:30. We have a guest speaker<br />

coming June. Kelly Turner of the<br />

Massachusetts State Archives will<br />

discuss preserving your scrapbooks<br />

and photographs on June 27. For<br />

more information, please contact<br />

Margie Walker, Local History<br />

Librarian at mwalker@mvlc.org or<br />

978-388-8148. Please register at<br />

www.amesburylibrary.org<br />

TUESDAY, JUNE 28th<br />

THE READING OLYMPICS!<br />

Come celebrate the start of<br />

summer and reading with Jungle<br />

Jim at Georgetown Peabody<br />

Library, 2 Maple St, Georgetown.<br />

Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30-7:30.<br />

This awesome balloon magic show<br />

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balloon artistry, magic, comedy,<br />

storytelling and improvisation with<br />

over 15 volunteers taking part.<br />

Archery, basketball, fencing and<br />

even Scottish caber toss are just some<br />

of the events that our “athletes” will<br />

compete in. Most importantly, Jim<br />

will incorporate just how important<br />

reading and staying active work<br />

together. All ages are welcome.<br />

Georgetown students birth through<br />

6th grade are invited to sign up to<br />

participate in the Summer Reading<br />

Program: On Your Mark, Get Set...<br />

READ! Sign up at the library or<br />

go to http://georgetownpl.org/<br />

kids/summer-reading for more<br />

information and to sign up. The<br />

summer reading program runs from<br />

June 13th through August 9th. For<br />

more information call 978-352-<br />

5728<br />

ROWLEY YOGA<br />

Join us as yoga instructor Siobhan<br />

Gregorio guides us through this<br />

introductory yoga class. She will<br />

give options for every fitness and<br />

experience level. Teens and up are<br />

welcome. Tuesday, June 28th at<br />

6:30 pm at the Rowley Library, 141<br />

Main St. Bring a yoga or pilates<br />

mat if you have one, or a cushy<br />

beach towel if you don’t. We will<br />

be outside if weather permits! Free!<br />

Call 978-948-2850 for more info.<br />

Sign-up not required.<br />

GERALYN WHITE DREYFOUS<br />

Tuesday, June 28th 7-8p.m. @L-<br />

A meeting room. Groveland native<br />

& Oscar Winning documentary<br />

Producer, Geralyn White Dreyfous!<br />

185 Main St. Groveland, 978-372-<br />

1732 www.langleyadamslib.org<br />

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29th<br />

NEW LISTING!!!<br />

ROWLEY: Lovely Cape is set back from the street with farmer’s<br />

porch, 2 car garage, back deck and beautiful gardens. Brand<br />

new kitchen opens into family room/sunroom with cathedral<br />

ceiling, formal dining room with hardwood floors and fireplaced<br />

living room. Bedroom and full bath on first floor, master bedroom,<br />

second bedroom, new bath with walk in shower and huge loft<br />

overlooking family room on second floor. Heated game room<br />

and workshop area on lower level. Listed at $459,900. Contact<br />

Pauline at 978-314-7341 or pauline@rowleyrealestate.com<br />

for more information or a private showing.<br />

ROWLEY REALTY<br />

WEDNESDAY MORNING<br />

BIRDING<br />

These very popular programs<br />

provide an excellent opportunity to<br />

explore one of the most productive<br />

birding areas in the country. To<br />

date, we have seen over 320 species<br />

of birds on these Wednesday field<br />

trips. Wed, June 29, 20<strong>16</strong>; 9:30<br />

am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats<br />

Education Center, One Plum Island<br />

Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. No<br />

preregistration required. For more<br />

information, call 978-462-9998<br />

for information about additional<br />

programs and events, or visit the<br />

website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />

joppaflats.<br />

HILDERBRAND/MOORE<br />

SUPPORT LIBRARIES!<br />

Bestselling author Elin<br />

Hilderbrand and local author<br />

Meg Mitchell Moore are teaming<br />

up to support local libraries! The<br />

two authors will appear at the<br />

Masconomet Regional High School<br />

Auditorium in an event organized<br />

by the Topsfield, Middleton, and<br />

Boxford public libraries. The event<br />

will take place on Wednesday, June<br />

29th at 7:00 p.m. at the Masco<br />

Auditorium, located at 20 Endicott<br />

Road, Boxford, MA. The event is<br />

free and open to the public. Books<br />

will be available for purchase, and<br />

an author signing will take place<br />

after the program. Those interested<br />

in attending should arrive early<br />

to ensure priority seating. Elin<br />

Hilderbrand is the New York<br />

Times bestselling author of over a<br />

dozen novels, many of which take<br />

place on the picturesque island of<br />

Nantucket, where she currently<br />

makes her home. She lives with her<br />

husband and three children. Her<br />

newest novel, Here’s To Us, will be<br />

<strong>16</strong>5 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969<br />

Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454<br />

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published on June 14th, 20<strong>16</strong>. Meg<br />

Mitchell Moore is the author of<br />

three novels including The Arrivals,<br />

So Far Away, and her newest book,<br />

The Admissions. Her novels have<br />

received much praise, and her<br />

second book, So Far Away, was<br />

named as one of 2012’s Best Novels<br />

for Young Adults by Booklist. A<br />

North Shore native, she lives in<br />

Newburyport with her husband<br />

and three children. The Admissions<br />

will also be released in paperback<br />

on June 14, 20<strong>16</strong>. This event is cosponsored<br />

by the Topsfield Town<br />

Library, the Flint Public Library of<br />

Middleton, and the Boxford Town<br />

Library. For more information,<br />

contact Becca Crockett, Topsfield<br />

Town Library, at rcrockett@mvlc.<br />

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785 Salem St, Groveland 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Bungalow 14 $150,000 $130,000 $150,000<br />

70 Main St, Newbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 135 $284,900 $293,500 $299,900<br />

1 Glenwood St, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 14 $329,900 $337,000 $329,900<br />

133 Low St, Newburyport 4 room, 1 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 14 $333,000 $325,000 $333,000<br />

196 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 45 $329,000 $3<strong>22</strong>,500 $339,000<br />

27 7 Star, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 45 $339,900 $340,000 $339,900<br />

96 North St, Georgetown 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 50 $345,000 $335,000 $345,000<br />

5 Lenway Rd, Newbury/Byfield 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Split Entry 114 $339,000 $328,000 $349,000<br />

26 E Greenwood St, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Victorian 262 $355,000 $325,000 $355,000<br />

33 Kimball Rd, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 21 $369,900 $380,000 $369,900<br />

9 Walnut Rd, Wenham 7 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 21 $409,000 $409,000 $409,000<br />

5 Charles St, Georgetown 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 80 $429,900 $430,000 $429,900<br />

8 Friend Ct, Wenham 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 36 $429,900 $435,000 $429,900<br />

8 Fenno Dr, Rowley 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 33 $429,900 $393,000 $429,900<br />

477 Merrimac St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 104 $439,900 $436,500 $445,000<br />

135 Central St, Georgetown 8 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 52 $459,900 $459,900 $459,900<br />

3 Powow Cove Ln, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 78 $464,900 $459,900 $469,900<br />

190 High Rd, Newbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 55 $479,900 $475,000 $499,000<br />

34 Whetstone St, West Newbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 89 $499,900 $490,000 $519,000<br />

62 Prospect St, Rowley 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 158 $519,900 $520,000 $525,000<br />

27 Janes Rd, Boxford 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial <strong>22</strong>3 $539,000 $535,000 $539,000<br />

342 Center St, Groveland 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 181 $579,900 $575,000 $579,900<br />

231 Middle Rd, Newbury 13 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 398 $599,999 $580,000 $619,000<br />

7 Madonna Dr, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 47 $599,900 $600,000 $624,900<br />

34 Batchelder Rd, Boxford 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 36 $639,900 $635,000 $639,900<br />

68 Rock Maple Ave, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 54 $649,900 $650,000 $649,900<br />

7 Sand Pebble Dr, Ipswich 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 21 $679,900 $670,000 $679,900<br />

31 Oak Ledge Cir, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 55 $729,900 $707,000 $729,900<br />

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9 Cortland Ln, West Newbury 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 14 $799,900 $788,500 $799,900<br />

27 Crooked Pond Dr, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary <strong>22</strong> $839,900 $818,000 $839,900<br />

67 High Rd, Newbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 1<strong>06</strong> $795,000 $795,000 $850,000<br />

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If I have full dentures, do I<br />

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Even if you no longer have<br />

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