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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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Photo by Stewart Lytle<br />
From left, Roseann Robillard and Mary Kelly with their<br />
pickleball racquets.<br />
Ipswich Public Library<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 />
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“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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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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MEMORIAL SERVICE<br />
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A memorial service<br />
The Town<br />
celebrating<br />
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the life<br />
of Aldene Eaton WEDNESDAY, Classified JUNE <strong>22</strong>nd Take a walk, Ads<br />
have fun, learn<br />
Gordon (1/18/19-<br />
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 />
COOKOUT<br />
The Friends of Amesbury Council<br />
on Aging is hosting the annual<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 />
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Redesigned, Refreshed, and pasture and wooded<br />
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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 />
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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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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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Top Tips to Make the Most of your<br />
Family’s Outdoor Plans this Summer<br />
With winter in the rearview<br />
and warm weather finally here,<br />
millions of Americans have come<br />
out of hibernation and are looking<br />
to breathe in the fresh summer<br />
air. This year marks the centennial<br />
celebration of America’s National<br />
Parks and according to AAA, gas<br />
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In addition, AAA states that the<br />
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national parks (49 percent) and<br />
theme parks (42 percent).<br />
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 />
Prepare<br />
Common<br />
for all types of weather as it could change in an instant. Consider dressing in layers so you can<br />
respond easily as temperatures can change rapidly.<br />
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 />
on the great outdoors.<br />
For more tips, advice and the latest and greatest outdoor gear and accessories, visit www.<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 />
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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 />
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time and place the bid will be publicly<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 />
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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 />
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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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teens. You’ll be eligible to win MORE great prizes like movie tickets, yoga mats, even a FitBit, all summer long.<br />
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9am-12noon and “Walk This Way” to vacation bible school (VBS) at Hope Community Church (11 Hale St.,<br />
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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 />
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information, email: vbs@hopenewburyport.com. To register, please visit our website at: www.hopenewburyport.<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 />
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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 />
website, www.rowleylibrary.org. All programs are free of charge.<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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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 />
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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 />
64 Stonecleave Rd, Boxford 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 57 $799,000 $790,000 $799,000<br />
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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left between the teeth, smoking,<br />
smokeless (spit) tobacco use,<br />
badly aligned teeth, ill-fitting<br />
bridges or partial dentures, poor<br />
diets and some systemic diseases<br />
such as diabetes.<br />
Although periodontal disease<br />
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of advanced cases may require<br />
surgery. Look for these warning<br />
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I try some different products<br />
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As the jawbone begins to shrink,<br />
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every 5-8 years.<br />
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Do not try to change the fit of<br />
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If I have full dentures, do I<br />
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often as before?<br />
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….to be continued<br />
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