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he Town Common Page www.TheTownCommon.com Letters To November The 30 - Editor December 6, 2016 Community Announcements AMESBURY - The holidays are fast approaching and who doesn’t like cookies? Assuage your sweet tooth guilt by buying cookies at the sixth annual Cookie Walk – a Community perfect way to support the Friends of the Amesbury Connections Public Library. Mark your calendars. Cookie Walk 2016 will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m., after the library closes. Just purchase a cookie tin at the Cookie Walk and fill it to the brim with your favorites. “For the past five years we have been very successful in raising money through the Cookie Walk program to go to the Friends Business of the Library,” said APL Director Spotlight Erin Matlin. “The Friends then turn that money around and give it all back to the library. We use this money to help fund programs and purchase supplies. “It is that time of the year when we love to bake. Why not share your love of baking with the library? We need bakers to make this year’s program The a success. We are looking for people to bake at least three dozen cookies. Of course if you would like to make more, please feel Kid Friendly Town . Hot Lathershaves . Common Walkins Welcome For Real Estate • Sale For Sale free.” Bakers need to drop off the cookies at the library on the day of the program, Thursday, Dec. 15, before 4:30 p.m. “Not Three Great Locations: only do we need cookies, but we also need your recipe,” Matlin said. “I plan to make recipe books of all the cookies in the Cookie Walk, which will be on sale for $3.”All Sports 44 Central St, Georgetown proceeds from the sale will go to the Friends, whose mission is to support the library and $5.00 Off • Sports • Sports 978-352-3114 its staff, and to enhance the resources and services of the library. The funds raised from memberships, fundraisers like the Cookie The North Any Shore’s Haircut Largest with this ad Independent Community Newspaper Walk, and the Book Shop pay for educational, cultural and technical programs for adults, teens and children, including museum 79 Bridge St, Beverly passes subscriptions, refreshments, prizes Pets, and supplies for programs Animals, and activities, technology aids Plus and any special requests made 978-922-1900 by the library staff. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 7:30-4 395 Lowell St, Wakefield Health ------------------------------------------------------------ & Fitness www.classiccutsma.com 781-224-1902 GEORGETOWN - Georgetown Theatre Workshop is holding auditions for A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie, Leslie Darbon. December 12th and 13th at 7:00 PM at the Perley School, 51 North St, Georgetown. Production Dates: February 24, 25, 26, March 3 and 4. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The Characters (7 women and 5 men) Letitia Blacklock- 40+, Elegant lady of the house. Inspector Craddock- 30+, Frustrated police detective. Miss Marple- 40+, Cunning Newburyport Memorial Art, Co. amateur detective. Dora Bunner- 40+, Blacklock’s fluttery childhood friend.Julia Simmons- 20’s-30’s, Miss Blacklock’s spoiled e Town female cousin. Patrick Simmons- 20’s-30’s, Miss Blacklock’s spoiled male cousin. Phillipa Haymes- 20’s-30’s, Young, widowed Consigli Stone Common Creations paying guest at house. Mitzi- Any, Fiery Eastern European housekeeper and cook. Mrs. Swettenham- 40+, Nosey neighbor who Memorials in granite, marble and bronze dotes on her son. Edmund Swettenham- 20’s, Cynical young writer. Sergeant Mellors- Any, Police officer. Rudi Schrez- Any, Cemetery Lettering . Monumental Cleaning Sinister. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. About the Play: An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. The victim is not one of the house’s several occupants, but Granite Countertops . Signs . Mailbox Posts . Steps an unexpected and unknown visitor. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second Peter Consigli, Owner death, a determined Inspector grimly following the twists and turns, and Miss Marple on hand to provide the final solution at 96 Newburyport Tpke some risk to herself in a dramatic confrontation just before the final curtain. For additional information, please contact: Danielle Santapaola- waldna2@yahoo.com. If unable to attend auditions, please email about interest so that other arrangements can be (Rte 1) Newbury 978-465-7772 made for a reading. Georgetown Theatre Workshop is a non-profit community theater. All staff and performers are volunteers. www.consiglistonecreations.com ------------------------------------------------------------ IPSWICH - In celebration of the holidays, the Crane Estate will host a children’s Christmas party with Santa. Families will Contact your advertising consultant today.... enjoy interactive songs and music from children’s entertainer Jeannie Mack, a yummy edible craft, holiday refreshments, and, of course, a visit with Santa, who will have a small gift for every child. Advance reservations required. Castle Hill on the Crane GRASSROOTS Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. Saturday, December 10, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Trustees Member: Child $24; Nonmember: Child The Soccer Development 77 Wethersfield Town ProgramStreet, Rowley, Common MA 01969$30; Accompanying Adult: FREE. Advance reservations through www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 x4015 for more information. Ages 3-6 years advertise@thetowncommon.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Fun learning environment IPSWICH - “Jingle Bell Walk” Saturday, December 10, 2016, 10:00am until 12:30pm. Join us for a day of holiday festivities 978-948-8696 and cheer! Greet Santa as he arrives at the Ipswich Town Wharf. Sing carols with Buddy the Elf as we await Santa’s arrival! Jingle Games bells will be available for purchase. Jingle your bells and follow our honored guest and Buddy the Elf on a festive “Jingle Bell Experienced Coaching Walk” to the Ipswich Town Hall at 45 Green Street. Keep a sharp eye out for the “Grinch”! Once Santa arrives at Town Hall, he Staff will receive children 11 and under while holiday carolers entertain. Parents are urged to bring a camera! Each child will receive a gift bag from Santa as well. Following their visit with Santa, the children can have their faces painted, play festive games, and balls l bOUNCE create holiday crafts. The Rotary Club will serve hot dogs, hot cocoa and more in the COA cafeteria. Tickets will be available for HOUsE l CHalK purchase in order to enjoy delicious food, face painting, and crafts. There will be free games to play as well as raffles for Christmas blOCKs l aND MORE trees and an iPad Mini valued at $400! In the event of rain or heavy snow, we will meet at Town Hall. Parking is available at Town 78-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com Hall and in the Ascension Memorial Church lot. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed in Town Hall. Attendees are encouraged 0-5 years old to bring unwrapped gifts fit for a child to support the Marines in their organization, Toys for Tots! For more information go to www.ipswichrotary.org. Proceeds from the Jingle Bell Walk will be donated to Ipswich Caring. This organization provides holiday meals and toys for local Ipswich families. Monday-Friday ------------------------------------------------------------ 9am-3pm NEWBURYPORT - The Newburyport Choral Society, orchestra, and soloists with the Greater Newburyport Children’s Chorus www.seacoastunitedadmirals.com will present “Sounds of the Season” on December 10th at 8 pm and December 11th at 2:30 pm at the Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport. Advance tickets are $20 and $22. All tickets at the door are $25. For further information and to purchase tickets on line, visit www.newburyportchoralsociety.org. Please note that Sunday’s performance is already sold Dr. Laura anne Potvin, P.C. out. ----------------------------------------------------------- oPtoMetriStS OPPORTUNITY WORKS ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR - Friday December 9, 3 - 7 at 10 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA 01950 – A celebration of local talent featuring unique gifts by local artisans, handcrafted articles, and homemade baked goodies. Find a gift for everyone on your holiday list. Proceeds help support Opportunity Works, an organization that provides EYE CARE programs and services for the developmentally disabled. Please contact Monica Albach if you wish to be a vendor. Monica. albach@opportunityworks.org; 978-462-6144 X 229. FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! ----------------------------------------------------------- ROWLEY - 5th Annual Holiday Basket Raffle!! The Friends of the Rowley Public Library is holding its 5th Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. We already have over $2,000 in prizes and baskets keep coming in. The baskets will be displayed at the Rowley Dr. nYLa LaMBert Public Library until December 17. Golf, Art Supplies, Spy Kids, Fitness, Legos, Local Honey, Fitness, Yoga, the Gift Card Tree Dr. KatHLeen Horn and many more. Don’t miss the Rainy Day Fun basket donated by many area companies. Enter to win a basket for yourself or a friend. The drawing will be December 17th @ 1pm in the Library Meeting Room. You don’t need to be present to win. Raffle Dr. CatHLeen DouCette tickets are available at the Rowley Public Library at 141 Main Street, Rowley. The Friends thank everyone who donated a basket to the event. Stop in to check out all the baskets. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. Greg Der Bogosian ----------------------------------------------------------- NOw LOCATED AT ROWLEY – Mark your Calendar for A Dolly and Me Tea Party, Tuesday, December 27th @ 10:30 a.m. Put on your fancy dress 939 is your SALEM ST., Advertising GROvELAND Consultant and bring your favorite doll to Rowley Public Library’s 4th Annual Dolly and Me Tea Party. Get your nails painted, dress up and walk across the red carpet! Enjoy games, music, stories and light refreshments served on real china!! Call the library (978-948- 978-374-8991 2850) to sign up as space is limited. Suitable for girls, ages 5 and up. 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969
November 30 - December 6, 2016 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Continued from page 5 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is managing this very special landscape for conservation. Friday, December 2nd & Monday, December 12th, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm. Consider bringing along binoculars and a camera. The tour is limited to 10 participants; no more than 4 individuals per signup. This is a vehicle-based tour, with limited stops on the refuge. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the Parker River NWR visitor center in Newburyport no later than 9:00 am OR in the Great Bay NWR parking lot in Newington, NH no later than 9:45 am. (Indicate location you prefer at time of registration.) Preregistration is required for this program, as enrollment is limited. Be advised that individual tours may be subject to cancellation. *Please note: Those who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation call from a refuge staff member. Please call (978) 465-5753 to register for this program. Preregistration required. For directions to the refuge, click on this link: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/ Great_Bay/visit/plan_your_visit.html SIMPLY SWEET STORYTIME Simply Sweet Storytime & Craft (Ages 3-5, siblings welcome!) Fridays all month long from 11-11:45am Simply Sweet Storytime offers an opportunity for children to hear stories from classic children’s literature as well as new additions to our collection. The children are able to practice developmental skills, such as listening and taking turns, in a warm and welcoming environment, as well as to meet new people and maybe make a friend (children and parents/ caregivers alike!). After we sing a song and share a story or two, we’ll use our fine motor skills to create a simple craft. Online registration is required. www.newburylibrary.org/youth MIRACLE ON 34th STREET The Company at Ipswich High School presents Miracle on 34th Street. Based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture and adapted by Mountain Community Theater. December 2 and 3 at 7:30, December 4 at 2:30 at the Dolan Performing Arts Center. 134 High Street, Ipswich Tickets: $10 adult, $8 student/senior HAVANA NIGHT Live Cuban Music and Dance with Grupo Fantasia - Dec 2nd. Doors open at 7pm, Dance 8 to 10pm. Belleville Concert Stage, 300 High Street, Newburyport. For Information and to Purchase Tickets: https:// nhscubadance.eventbrite.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd CRAFT FAIR & HOLIDAY BREAKFAST Newbury Boy Scout Troup 44’s Holiday Craft Fair & Pancake Breakfast! On Saturday, December 3rd from 8am to 2pm at the Newbury Fire Hall, 2 Morgan Ave, Newbury. “Building the Leaders of Tomorrow, Today” All for a great cause - Breakfast! Raffles! Crafts! Vendors / Info: 978- 979-9100 eric@erictowne.com HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Heard House, 54 So. Main St., Ipswich. The Ipswich Museum welcomes the public free of charge to its annual holiday fundraiser at the Heard House on Saturday, December 3. The entire first floor will be decorated in holiday finery for the occasion. On sale will be gifts from the museum’s bookstore and crafts boutique, Grandma’s Attic (well-loved upscale wares), and local artists. Items will include jewelry, handbags, soy candles, prints and photographs, notecards, and nautical gifts. Information: 978-356-2811 or ipswichmuseum.org. SATURDAY MORNING BIRDING Our experienced leaders will take you to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area in search of avian activity. Beginners and birders of all skill levels are welcome. Sat, Dec 03, 2016; 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $12. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflatsprograms. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, Ipswich is having a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 3, from 9AM - 2 PM. Come and enjoy a range of craft vendors, silent auction items, gift baskets, decorated tree and wreath raffles, white elephant sale, bake sale table, lunch and snacks. Drawing for a GoPro HERO4 Silver and Fitbit Charge 2 will take place at the event. For more information, please visit: www.amcipswich.org or call 978-356- 2560 CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday December 3rd, 9:00 am - 3:00pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 River Rd in Topsfield, Featuring Craft Tables, Baked Goods, Raffles, Books, Jewelry and Treasures. Stop by the Holiday Cafe for lunch MIRACLE ON 34th STREET The Company at Ipswich High School presents Miracle on 34th Street. Based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture and adapted by Mountain Community Theater. December 2 and 3 at 7:30, December 4 at 2:30 at the Dolan Performing Arts Center. 134 High Street, Ipswich Tickets: $10 adult, $8 student/senior MONTHLY BOOK SALE! Sat. Dec. 3rd - Weather permitting, it will Be outside in front of our shed. (Might be moved Inside to the meeting room) Hardcovers $1, Paperback & children’s $.50 BAG of Books $5.00 Bring your own bag $3.00 Langley-Adams Library 185 Main St, Groveland 978-372-1732 www. langleyadamslib.org *All programs are FREE & open to the public! BARBERRY HILL POTTERY: FALL SHOW AND SALE Painter Claire Spellman and sculptor Lisa Victoria are joining potter Barbara Haack at her studio in the barn. November 19 & 20 & December 3 & 4, 12 pm-4 pm all dates. 102 Main Street, West Newbury, MA, 978 363 2245/ barhaack@verizon.net MOUNTAIN CLIMBING LECTURE / SLIDES On Sat., Dec. 3rd, Mitch Sheldon will speak about his hiking trips with his wife all throughout New England, the U.S., and abroad. The free lecture and slide presentation will be at the new Salisbury Library from 12:30p – 2:00p. 1677 PLATTS BRADSTEET HOUSE OPEN HOUSE This year Let’s all take another 100 year plus leap back in time, and come for a memorable visit to the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main St., in Rowley – always completely decorated for the Holiday Season in all its Historical Splendor. It will be Open to the public the weekend of: Saturday & Sunday; December 3rd & 4th, 2016, from 1:00- 4:00 p.m. each day. *We will be featuring our wonderful 17th Century Historical House decorated in traditional holiday style with our own “1677 Platts-Bradstreet House” collections as accents throughout the house & barn. We will also feature a selection Continued on page 9 TRUST US WITH YOUR SMILE R O W L E Y D E N TA L Children’s dentistry Complete family care General restorative care Custom dentures Clear aligners Gingivitis treatment Metal-free crowns Implants, bridges DOUGLAS A SHEALY, D.D.S. and introducing Dr. Richard Seltenrich ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS www.rowleyfamilydentalcenter.com Route 133, Rowley 978-948-2333 Our Guaranteed Lowest Oil Price No Obligation On-line Quotes 24/7 Greg Der Bogosian New ONLINE Customer 1st Order Extra $20 Off is your Advertising use promo code COMMON Consultant offer expires STOP 77 Wethersfield St. OVER PAYING FOR FUEL! 12/31/16 Rowley, MA 01969 AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL Telephone: 978-948-8696 GENERAL CONTRACTORS Fax: 978-948-2564 L.L.C. Consultation to Project Completion advertise@thetowncommon.com Full Bakery! • • • • • • • • F A M I L Y C E N T E R The Town Commo from our Board Members collections of “A Few Of Our Favorite Things” as the song goes…. Each of the rooms plus the 1776 Barn will have its own unique decorations commemorating this very special Season. *The Society again this year looks forward to hosting the 2nd Grade classes from the Pine Grove School. They will be experiencing a guided tour of our 1677 Platts- Bradstreet House and our 1776 Historical Barn on the Monday before the Open House. Each year the children bring a selection of their own handmade ornaments to decorate our huge 1776 Barn Christmas Tree & then enjoy a tasty snack for all their efforts. It is such a thrill for the Historical Society to share our many Historical Treasures with the school children of Rowley. *We are looking forward to one very spectacular season and we are looking forward to our tradition of…visiting with all of you! IPSWICH STROLL Holiday Stroll – Ipswich on December 3 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. . Carpentry . Masonry . Landscaping . Roofing . Basements . Water Entry . All Phases of Construction . Commercial/Residential . 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