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The<br />
Region's<br />
Largest<br />
Weekly<br />
Distribution<br />
Pints for Half-Pints<br />
Ellie Bauer<br />
REGIONAL -- The Bauer<br />
family of Byfield finally had some<br />
great news last week. Six-year-old<br />
Ellie, the oldest of three children in<br />
the family, came home for the first<br />
time in three weeks from Boston<br />
Children’s Hospital after she had<br />
the first in a series of double stem<br />
cell transplants.<br />
In April, Ellie was diagnosed<br />
with an advanced pediatric<br />
cancer, stage four neuroblastoma.<br />
Before the transplant, her<br />
treatment included five rounds<br />
of chemotherapy and surgery. In<br />
a few weeks, she is scheduled for<br />
more transplants, plus radiation<br />
and immunotherapy.<br />
Her father, Andy Bauer, the family<br />
life pastor at Hope Community<br />
Church in Newburyport, wrote last<br />
Relax and read...<br />
The Town Common<br />
week on her Facebook page, Ellie’s<br />
Warriors, “I have some great news,<br />
Ellie is coming home today!”<br />
Bauer, who coordinates the<br />
church’s youth programs and<br />
events, also wrote that Ellie<br />
“continues to amaze us. I think<br />
she has become one of the nurse’s<br />
favorites. She’s just a sweet little<br />
girl.”<br />
Her mother, Kate Bauer,<br />
who also works at Hope church<br />
supporting its community groups,<br />
has been running between their<br />
home, where she has two younger<br />
children, and the hospital. Having<br />
the family together again presents<br />
a variety of challenges, but is “so<br />
worth it to have Ellie back home<br />
and to have our whole family<br />
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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter<br />
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Photo from Ellie’s Warriors Facebook page<br />
Continued on page 3<br />
SALISBURY – The new<br />
electronic sign in front of Salisbury<br />
Elementary School tells passing<br />
motorists on Rte. 1 the time and<br />
temperature, events at the school<br />
and in the town.<br />
The bright and colorful sign<br />
might be viewed as a bridge<br />
between the school and the<br />
community.<br />
Funded by Wayne Capolupo,<br />
chairman of SPS Construction,<br />
the sign was a project of the school<br />
Parent Teacher Organization<br />
(PTA), which was recognized<br />
last month by the National PTA<br />
organization for its efforts to build<br />
a partnership in Salisbury between<br />
the community, its families and<br />
the school.<br />
“The Salisbury Elementary<br />
School Community is celebrating<br />
the school’s recent selection<br />
as a National PTA School of<br />
Excellence for achievement in<br />
building effective family-school<br />
Salisbury Elementary PTA<br />
Wins National Recognition<br />
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter<br />
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The new Salisbury Elementary School sign<br />
partnerships,” the school web site<br />
announced last week.<br />
Salisbury was one of only two<br />
schools in Massachusetts and<br />
143 nationally that received this<br />
recognition from the national<br />
organization.<br />
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Nvest Financial Group has<br />
chosen to donate funds to the<br />
Houston Food Bank (HFB) and<br />
The Salvation Army to help the<br />
people of Texas affected by the<br />
devastation caused by Hurricane<br />
Harvey.<br />
HFB is providing food and<br />
supplies to residents in southeast<br />
Texas struggling to rebuild their<br />
lives. HFB’s website shared:<br />
“An unprecedented number of<br />
people in the greater Houston<br />
area are affected by the flooding<br />
Nvest Financial Group<br />
Donates to Harvey Relief Efforts<br />
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Sun. 9/3: Military Appreciation<br />
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caused by Hurricane Harvey. The<br />
storm unleashed monumental<br />
destruction across southeast Texas.<br />
For individuals who already<br />
struggle to provide for their<br />
family’s basic needs, the flooding<br />
is even more catastrophic. The<br />
Houston Food Bank has a history<br />
of providing disaster relief, but<br />
we’ve never seen devastation on<br />
this scale.”<br />
The Salvation Army is on the<br />
ground with their donations,<br />
resources and volunteers providing<br />
Sat. 9/23, 4p: Game of Thrones<br />
costume and trivia contest<br />
Sat. 9/30, 4p: Clash of the Tartans:<br />
Highland Hunks, Men/Kilts Contest<br />
Sat. 10/7, 4p: Harry Potter Trivia<br />
& Costume Contest (ages 12+)<br />
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Continued on page 3<br />
Photo by Stewart Lytle<br />
Jennifer Roketenetz, the PTA<br />
president, said of her organization,<br />
“We see what needs to be done,<br />
then find a way to get it done.”<br />
Founded in 1910, the Salisbury<br />
Elementary School is the oldest<br />
Continued on page 3<br />
rescue efforts to individuals and<br />
their families. They are providing<br />
food, water and shelter for victims,<br />
lending a hand with cleanup and<br />
putting people in touch with<br />
their loved ones. The Salvation<br />
Army is also helping families<br />
rebuild, helping communities<br />
restore their businesses, helping<br />
with medical expenses, and<br />
providing counseling for those<br />
in need. They shared this story<br />
on their website from Hurricane<br />
Continued on page 3<br />
Sat. 10/14, 4p: Wee Ones Parade<br />
for Princes, Princesses, Fairies<br />
& Pirates Costume Contest<br />
(ages 11 and younger only)<br />
Sat. 10/24, 4p: Fantasy Finale<br />
Weekend: Adult Costume Contest<br />
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As the 25th consecutive season of summer music comes to a close<br />
at Maudslay Arts Center in the Maudslay State Park in Newburyport,<br />
it is time to recognize and thank the many volunteers, sponsors, and<br />
news media that make this amazing non-profit outdoor venue a<br />
reality each summer. This year truly was a Silver Jubilee, a quarter of<br />
a century.<br />
First we salute the local bank that has supported the center and<br />
the arts for many years and allows us to continue to offer excellent<br />
musical programs for reasonable cost - The Newburyport Five Cents<br />
Savings Bank, which sponsored the Saturday night series. This year<br />
attendance was up once again thanks to the fine entertainment offered<br />
at MAC and the continued publicity by so many media outlets -<br />
all the newspapers, magazines, radio stations, cable TV and online<br />
services that helped get our message out to the community to insure<br />
increasing attendance.<br />
I would like to personally thank Carol Feingold, publicist; Robert<br />
Schledwitz, our valiant gardener; Irene Johnson, our most talented<br />
graphic designer; Steve DeGuglielmo, accountant; Tia Costello,<br />
printing weekly programs, and MAC Board of Directors: Cynthia<br />
Costello, vice president; Nicholas J. Costello, president; Tia Costello,<br />
treasurer. A special thanks to Marie Messner, who recently retired<br />
from this challenging position after 25 years.<br />
A special “shout out” to this year’s volunteers, who worked<br />
tirelessly to make this series happen: Marjorie Anderson, volunteer<br />
coordinator; the Rev. Michael and Edna Shirley; Rena Roseman; Jean<br />
and John Lambert; Sue Tiernan; Nancy Brogden; Mary LaPlante;<br />
Regina Branco; Sharyn Russell; Rosey Werner; Charlie Costello, and<br />
Jeanne Smith.<br />
We thank our patrons, many of whom signed on as financial<br />
supporters as Friends of MAC for 20<strong>17</strong>: Amesbury Industrial<br />
Supply Co.; Gould Insurance, Agency, Inc.; Newton Greenery of<br />
Newton, NH; Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury; David and Renee Hamel;<br />
Robert Evans family; Al Rousseau; Sue McComb; Linda Young; Joy<br />
Duperault; Marge and Skip Motes/Fidelity matching grant; Jack and<br />
Rosemary Werner; Dirk Hillyer; Marsha Coogan and last, but not<br />
least, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation,<br />
particularly Ron Kovacs and staff at Maudslay State Park for their<br />
continued support of this most important regional resource, and the<br />
Friends of the Maudslay State Park.<br />
Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets this summer.<br />
The winner of the sugar shack birdhouse was Andrew Lessman of<br />
Norwood ticket number <strong>17</strong>76. The winner of the season pass for<br />
2018 was Lorraine Kelly of Wakefield.<br />
On behalf of all of us at Maudslay Arts Center, our deepest thanks<br />
and best wishes to all. We hope to see all of you again next summer for<br />
our 26th season and in the meantime check our website to purchase<br />
gift certificates and for future events at www.maudslayartscenter.org<br />
Warmest regards,<br />
Nicholas C. Costello<br />
Executive Director, Maudslay Arts Center<br />
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Assisted Living Locators<br />
Amesbury Provides Tips On How<br />
To Choose A Senior Assisted<br />
Living Community<br />
It is National Assisted Living Week® through Saturday, September<br />
<strong>16</strong>. Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in<br />
1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity<br />
for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding<br />
communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for<br />
America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. NCAL website states<br />
there are 30,200 assisted living communities with 1 million licensed<br />
beds in the United States today. The number of licensed beds within a<br />
community range from 4 to 499.<br />
Finding the best assisted living community isn’t easy. And it shouldn’t<br />
be. This is a new and important chapter in a senior’s life. It’s a process<br />
that can be made easier with some guidance.<br />
In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, Assisted Living<br />
Locators Amesbury, a FREE SERVICE to seniors and their families<br />
offering expert advice on short-term and long-term care options in the<br />
Essex and Middlesex Counties, is providing tips to help choose the<br />
best assisted living community for a loved one.<br />
According to Jon Younger, Assisted Living Locators Owner, choosing<br />
an assisted living community is an important decision that involves<br />
more than simply choosing a floor plan — it’s about lifestyle. And<br />
in addition to meeting social, cultural, educational and recreational<br />
requirements, you also want to ensure that there is a continuum of care<br />
in place to meet your loved one’s needs if and when they change.<br />
Assisted living facilities offer the safety and security of 24-hour<br />
support and access to care. Day or night, help is only a phone call<br />
away. However, privacy and independence are encouraged. A good<br />
facility will develop a personalized plan that meets your senior’s needs<br />
and accommodates their disabilities, while giving them the freedom to<br />
do what they can for themselves. Most facilities have a group dining<br />
area and common areas for social and recreational activities.<br />
Younger recommends touring assisted living communities in<br />
your area to best evaluate your loved one’s options and get a feel for<br />
their “culture.” Sample the dining services by visiting for lunch. Or,<br />
attend a community event or social — there are numerous low-key<br />
opportunities which provide fun-filled, no-pressure invitations to<br />
mingle with current residents and preview the community.<br />
“Make sure the community feels home-like,” said Younger. “Do you<br />
like the décor? Are there grab bars in the bathroom? Is there a separate<br />
thermostat in your room? Is there plenty of natural lighting? What is<br />
the view like? Is there enough closet and storage space? Are kitchen<br />
cabinets easy to reach?”<br />
Younger stated that amenities offered by assisted living communities<br />
are also important. Does the facility offer activities your senior is<br />
interested in? Is there a craft or art room on site? Are there transportation<br />
schedules for shopping? Does the facility have amenities that are<br />
important to his/her interests, such as a work-out facility, recreation<br />
center, library, or a chapel?<br />
To feel confident that your loved one will be well taken care of,<br />
Younger suggests inquiring about the staffing levels and workload at<br />
an assisted living facility. For example, how many staff members are<br />
actually involved in residents’ care? How many people are working<br />
at any one time? What are their duties during those times—do they<br />
have time to interact with residents? Are there registered nurses on site?<br />
How do staffing patterns differ at night? What happens when a staff<br />
member is sick or otherwise unable to be at work—is there enough<br />
cover?<br />
He explained that it is also imperative to make sure the facility is in<br />
compliance with state and local licensing requirements. In the U.S.,<br />
each state has different standards.<br />
“It’s is a great idea to find someone who provides expert advice on<br />
senior housing and care, who works with families to find assisted living<br />
communities with top amenities, progressive healthcare and optimal<br />
wellness programs,” Younger added. “Our free community-oriented<br />
service allows you take the time to ensure information is fully vetted,<br />
intuitive and the best elder care resources out there.”<br />
To access Assisted Living Locators’ no cost, referral service for<br />
seniors and their families, call Jon Younger at 508-878-8878<br />
or email at jyounger@assistedlivinglocators.com. www.nemass.<br />
assistedlivinglocators.com
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together again.”<br />
In Ellie’s honor, the Boston<br />
Children’s Hospital’s Bloodmobile<br />
will be at the Hope Community<br />
Church at 11 Hale Street in<br />
Newburyport from 9 a.m. to 3<br />
p.m. on Sept. 23.<br />
“We’re hoping to get the word<br />
out in the area so we can fill ALL<br />
80 slots for this much needed<br />
and wonderful event,” wrote Kim<br />
Perilli, a church member, friend of<br />
the family and one of the growing<br />
ranks of Ellie’s Warriors.<br />
Appointments to give blood<br />
are required. To make your<br />
appointment, log in to www.<br />
halfpints.childrenshospital.org.<br />
Register as a new donor and then<br />
select the location using<br />
sponsor code HOPE.<br />
Monetary donations to help<br />
with Ellie’s medical expenses can be<br />
made at the YouCaring fundraising<br />
site. Almost $21,000 of the goal of<br />
$75,000 has been raised as of the<br />
end of last week.<br />
Boston Children’s Hospital, the<br />
nation’s largest pediatric health care<br />
center with 404 beds, operates a<br />
40-foot-long bloodmobile with five<br />
donor beds. The hospital promises<br />
that a donor can complete the<br />
screening process and give blood<br />
in about 30 minutes.<br />
Ellie completed her first<br />
transplant in three weeks, which<br />
was a week earlier than was<br />
expected, her father wrote on<br />
Facebook. “The medical team is so<br />
thrilled with how Ellie is doing and<br />
how strong she has been. It’s been<br />
a long three weeks, but it’s so good<br />
to see Ellie so energized and back<br />
to herself again. We are so thankful<br />
for the amazing nurses and staff at<br />
Children’s.”<br />
Coming home presents its own<br />
set of challenges, which her father<br />
described as “overwhelming.”<br />
Because Ellie’s immune system is<br />
compromised, it is difficult for her<br />
to go anywhere except their house<br />
and the clinic. She has to stay six<br />
feet away from strangers. When<br />
they go to the clinic, Ellie wears<br />
a mask, and they carry a sign that<br />
says: We must ride the elevator<br />
alone.<br />
At home, Ellie eats a strict diet.<br />
The family removed all houseplants,<br />
washed the curtains and removed<br />
most of the stuff animals.<br />
Because Ellie cannot share a<br />
bath and the Bauer’s home only<br />
had one bath, friends including<br />
Dan McCarthy, Don Roy, Ryan<br />
Entwhistle and John Callahan<br />
installed a half bath near Ellie’s<br />
new room.<br />
“Problem solved!” wrote her<br />
father.<br />
If there is another child in<br />
need of blood, the hospital may<br />
dispatch its bloodmobile to<br />
other communities. For more<br />
information, contact Maureen<br />
Zuzevich, the hospital’s donor<br />
recruitment representative at 6<strong>17</strong>-<br />
355-1997.<br />
Salisbury Elementary PTA Wins National Recognition<br />
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continuously operating PTA in<br />
the area.<br />
In the announcement, the<br />
Salisbury PTA wrote that it<br />
recognizes it is “not so much<br />
that it takes a village to raise a<br />
child, rather than the tremendous<br />
strength, growth, and benefits that<br />
come from engaging the village.”<br />
The National PTA School of<br />
Excellence program recognizes<br />
local PTAs for their support of<br />
partnerships between PTAs and<br />
schools to enrich the educational<br />
experience and overall well-being<br />
for all students, according to the<br />
National PTA.<br />
When local PTAs enroll in<br />
the program, it and the school<br />
administrators make a year-long<br />
commitment to identify and<br />
implement an action plan for<br />
school improvement.<br />
“This program provides<br />
guidance to assist school in<br />
engaging families in the school<br />
decision-making and helps the<br />
school build inclusive policies<br />
related to education, health,<br />
safety or the arts,” the PTA<br />
announcement stated.<br />
Working closely with the school<br />
principal, James Montanari, the<br />
Pints for Half-Pints<br />
Nvest Financial Group Donates to Harvey Relief Efforts<br />
Continued from page 1<br />
Harvey victims talking to a rescue<br />
crew: “I’ve been eating beans out<br />
of a can for three days. Having a<br />
hot meal is so appreciated.” Also<br />
at the same apartment complex,<br />
the rescue crew found people<br />
attempting to cook on a makeshift<br />
charcoal grill: “We have<br />
just been trying to cook enough<br />
to keep food in peoples’ bellies”,<br />
a victim said. “Thank you so very<br />
much for coming out to feed us<br />
and make sure we are okay.”<br />
Although in Maine, Nvest<br />
Financial Group’s thoughts and<br />
PTA has identified several ways<br />
parents can get involved. Three<br />
years ago it launched a room parent<br />
program that solicits parents to<br />
volunteer to help teachers in the<br />
classroom. They have donated<br />
winter clothing for students who<br />
lacked proper jackets, gloves and<br />
hats. And for those students who<br />
come to school hungry, there is a<br />
breakfast Grab & Go program,<br />
Roketenetz said.<br />
“Salisbury is made up of hardworking<br />
families, pulling together,<br />
getting it done,” she said.<br />
After conducting a survey of<br />
the school parents and teachers,<br />
the PTA created popular events<br />
like the Fairy Gnome Discovery<br />
Walk at Pettengill Farm.<br />
It also established a speaker<br />
series, sponsored by the Institution<br />
for Savings, that brought experts<br />
in elementary school education<br />
to the school. The experts spoke<br />
to the parents of all Triton<br />
communities about cyberbullying,<br />
child anxiety and ways to improve<br />
a child’s behavior.<br />
Triton Superintendent Brian<br />
Forget called the national award<br />
for the Salisbury PTA “well<br />
deserved.”<br />
“Jennifer Roketenetz stepped in<br />
prayers are with the people of<br />
Texas during this time of crisis.<br />
Any questions, please contact:<br />
Amanda Petersen, Director<br />
of Client Administration &<br />
Paraplanner, 69 York Street,<br />
Suite 1, Kennebunk, ME 04043,<br />
Phone: 207-985-8585<br />
as the PTA president several years<br />
ago and has formed an amazing<br />
group of parents who go way<br />
above and beyond to support the<br />
students and teachers at Salisbury<br />
Elementary,” he wrote in an<br />
email.<br />
“They have created new events<br />
and traditions that both raise funds<br />
for other programming, as well as<br />
build excitement and connections<br />
within the community. I know<br />
first-hand that the teachers and<br />
staff at Salisbury Elementary<br />
are incredibly thankful and<br />
appreciative of the countless hours<br />
the PTA officers and members give<br />
to better the SES community.”<br />
The PTA board, Roketenetz<br />
said, is made up of “an amazing<br />
group of dedicated people.”<br />
The board prides itself on being<br />
a powerful voice for children,<br />
a relevant resource for parents<br />
and a strong advocate for public<br />
education, the organization<br />
stated.<br />
Membership is open to anyone<br />
concerned with the education,<br />
health and welfare of children and<br />
youth.<br />
For more information on the<br />
Salisbury PTA, visit PTA.weebly.<br />
com.<br />
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WEDNESDAY MORNING<br />
BIRDING<br />
These very popular programs provide<br />
an excellent opportunity to explore<br />
one of the most productive birding<br />
areas in the country. To date, we have<br />
seen over 320 species of birds on these<br />
Wednesday field trips. Wed, Sep <strong>13</strong>,<br />
9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Location: Meet<br />
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One<br />
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.<br />
Fee: $<strong>17</strong>. No preregistration required.<br />
For more information, call 978-462-<br />
9998 for information about additional<br />
programs and events, or visit the<br />
website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />
joppaflatsprograms.<br />
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EARLY FALL TERRIFIC<br />
TODDLERS<br />
See Thursday, September 14th<br />
FEEDING TIME AT THE TOUCH<br />
TANK<br />
Come to Joppa Flats after school,<br />
and join Lisa Hutchings and her animal<br />
husbandry team for a fascinating look<br />
at feeding time for the marine life in our<br />
110-gallon touch tank. With the help of<br />
Joppa’s digital hand-held microscope,<br />
you’ll see sand dollars channeling food<br />
into their mouths and green sea urchins<br />
wiggling tube feet and spines. You’ll<br />
help us identify, sort, and feed a wide<br />
variety of crabs and mollusks. Watch<br />
our horseshoe crab devour sea worms<br />
and hermit crabs “beg” for supper. As a<br />
special treat, we’ll show you our newest<br />
inhabitants, 8-inch-wide sea stars and<br />
a young lobster! Wed, Sep <strong>13</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Meet at Joppa<br />
Flats Education Center, One Plum<br />
Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee:<br />
$14. Preregistration required. For more<br />
information, call 978-462-9998 for<br />
information about additional programs<br />
and events, or visit the website at www.<br />
massaudubon.org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
HEALTH MAINTENANCE<br />
A Senior Supper presentation with<br />
Board Certified Family Practice Primary<br />
Care Physician Sokharith Mey, MD, at<br />
Holy Family Hospital - Methuen on<br />
September <strong>13</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong>, 3:30-4:30 p.m.,<br />
in the ground-floor auditorium, 70 East<br />
St., Methuen, MA. Dr. May will talk<br />
about how to achieve optimum health,<br />
and once achieved, how to maintain it.<br />
The cost of $5 includes a full dinner<br />
and the presentation. To register, please<br />
call Karen at 978-687-0156, ext. 2007<br />
or email karen.kennedy@steward.org.<br />
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM<br />
The Market Street Baptist Church<br />
is inviting the public to participate in<br />
our Fellowship Program beginning<br />
Wednesday, September <strong>13</strong>th from 5:30<br />
- 7:30 pm. The evening begins with a<br />
meal and devotions (5:30-6:30 pm)<br />
followed by group activities from 6:30-<br />
7:30 pm. Groups includes: Bible Study<br />
for adults, Youth Group for ages 10+,<br />
SHINE for girls ages 5-9, B.O.M.ers<br />
(Boys on Mission) for boys ages 5-9<br />
years. All are welcome to join us every<br />
Wednesday for a time of food, worship,<br />
fellowship and learning. Feel free to<br />
invite friends! We are located at 37<br />
Market Street, Amesbury with parking<br />
behind the church building and also in<br />
the bank parking lot next door. All are<br />
welcome to join us for Sunday Worship<br />
at 10:00 am followed by a coffee hour.<br />
ROUNDTABLE<br />
The Civil War Roundtable of the<br />
Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on<br />
Wednesday September <strong>13</strong>th at the East<br />
Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury<br />
Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Chris<br />
Gwinn, Chief of Interpretation and<br />
Education at Gettysburg National<br />
Military Park and hometown son<br />
from Amesbury will speak on<br />
“What Geettysburg Meant: Union<br />
and Confederate Veterans Reflect<br />
on America’s Most Famous Battle.”<br />
Admission is free and anyone with an<br />
interest in America’s Civil War is invited<br />
to attend. For more information visit<br />
our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.org<br />
or call Tom at (978) 462-8518<br />
LECTURE: SALT MARSHES<br />
IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE<br />
CHANGE - ECOLOGY AND<br />
CONSERVATION<br />
Joppa Flats Education Center offers<br />
a monthly lecture series on natural<br />
history topics that is free to Mass<br />
Audubon members. Children ages 8<br />
and up are welcome. Preregistration is<br />
not required. Wed, Sep <strong>13</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong> 7:30<br />
pm - 8:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats<br />
Education Center, One Plum Island<br />
Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $4. No<br />
preregistration required. For more<br />
information, call 978-462-9998 for<br />
information about additional programs<br />
and events, or visit the website at www.<br />
massaudubon.org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
FALL YOGA CLASS<br />
Students are led through a series of<br />
stretches, strengthening and balancing<br />
postures, twists and inversions by<br />
certified yoga instructor Maura<br />
Mastrogiovanni. No registration is<br />
required, and all fitness levels are<br />
welcome. Bring a mat if you have<br />
one and wear comfortable clothes.<br />
Class meets every Wednesday evening<br />
from 5:30-7 pm at the Rowley Public<br />
Library, 141 Main St. Sponsored by<br />
the Friends of the Rowley Library, cost<br />
for students is $12 or $10 for Friends<br />
members. Call 978-948-2850 for more<br />
information.<br />
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th<br />
EARLY FALL TERRIFIC<br />
TODDLERS<br />
This five-session series for toddlers<br />
and a favorite adult introduces children<br />
to the delights of nature at a handson<br />
level in an unhurried atmosphere.<br />
Each session includes an introduction
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indoors, and then we will go outside<br />
for a hike, stopping to discover natures’<br />
treasures along the way. Choose either<br />
the Wednesday series or the Thursday<br />
series. Wednesdays, September <strong>13</strong>-<br />
October 11, 10:00-11:30 a.m. or<br />
Thursdays, September 14-October<br />
12, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Fee: $90 per<br />
adult/child pair ($75 Mass Audubon<br />
members). Advance registration is<br />
required; go to massaudubon.org/<br />
ipswichriver or call 978-887-9264.<br />
SEE, THINK, AND WONDER<br />
WALKS: SEEK, DIG & FIND<br />
CLAMS IN THE SAND!<br />
In every kind of weather, we love<br />
to head outdoors to our spectacular<br />
local habitats, so join us for one, two,<br />
or more of these nature explorations!<br />
Each one will focus on the importance<br />
of a sense of place as we explore the<br />
ecology, sights, and sounds of our<br />
natural landscape. Wildlife, local and<br />
migrating birds, collecting techniques,<br />
and environmental awareness will be<br />
presented in a fun, energetic format<br />
that adults and children alike will enjoy.<br />
Thu, Sep 14, 20<strong>17</strong> 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm<br />
- Meet at Pavilion Beach on Little Neck<br />
Road in Ipswich. Fee: adult, $9/child<br />
$8. Preregistration required. For more<br />
information, call 978-462-9998 for<br />
information about additional programs<br />
and events, or visit the website at www.<br />
massaudubon.org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
ROWLEY DEMOCRATIC PARTY<br />
TOWN COMMITTEE MEETING<br />
Want to connect with other Rowley<br />
residents who share your progressive<br />
values? Join us for our September<br />
14 meeting featuring a special guest<br />
from Essex County #6 Indivisible.<br />
Let’s discuss ways we can help Rowley<br />
become reflective of the change we<br />
want to see, as well as learn what is<br />
happening regionally and statewide.<br />
Bring a friend or neighbor. Thursday,<br />
September 14, 7 PM, Rowley Public<br />
Library. For more information or to<br />
RSVP, contact terridavidsoncabitt@<br />
gmail.com<br />
NOVEL IDEAS<br />
NPL’s fiction book group for<br />
adults is now meeting on the second<br />
Thursday of the month at 7pm. The<br />
next meeting is September 14, 20<strong>17</strong>,<br />
and we are reading The Wonder by<br />
Emma Donoghue. The book choices<br />
for the three months following are:<br />
October 12th: The Last Painting<br />
of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith;<br />
November 9th: Lillian Boxfish Takes a<br />
Walk by Kathleen Rooney; December<br />
14th: Lily and the Octopus by Steven<br />
Rowley; All are welcome to this event<br />
in the director’s room. No reservations<br />
necessary. If you would like staff to put<br />
the book on hold for you, call us at<br />
978-465-4428.<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th<br />
FRIDAY MORNING BIRD<br />
WALKS: FALL MIGRANTS<br />
Get an early start on the birding day<br />
with local trips in the area. Many birds<br />
are most active early in the morning and<br />
therefore easier to see. Explore various<br />
locations in the Greater Newburyport/<br />
Plum Island area including such birding<br />
hot spots as the Parker River National<br />
Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, Oak<br />
Hill Cemetery in Newburyport, Pikes<br />
Bridge Road in West Newbury, and<br />
Salisbury Beach State Reservation.<br />
The focus for these excursions will be<br />
the beautiful wood-warblers migrating<br />
through our area. Of course, we will also<br />
be on the lookout for other neotropical<br />
migrants. Fri, Sep 15, 20<strong>17</strong> 8:00<br />
am - 11:00 am. Meet at Joppa Flats<br />
Education Center, One Plum Island<br />
Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $15.<br />
No preregistration required. For more<br />
information, call 978-462-9998 for<br />
information about additional programs<br />
and events, or visit the website at www.<br />
massaudubon.org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
BACKPACK BABIES<br />
Bring your backpack or jogging<br />
stroller and explore the meadows,<br />
forests, and wetlands of the sanctuary<br />
with your baby (infants to 23 months)<br />
in this four-session series led by Sharon<br />
Grimes, founder of Babies and Books.<br />
Each class will begin indoors with<br />
a nature book and a few lap rhymes,<br />
songs, and games about the theme of<br />
the day and then we will go out for a<br />
walk. Fridays, September 15-October<br />
6, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Fee: $62 per<br />
adult/child pair ($52/Mass Audubon<br />
members). Advance registration is<br />
required; go to massaudubon.org/<br />
ipswichriver or call 978-887-9264.<br />
DISCOVERING NATURE<br />
THROUGH STORY, MUSIC, &<br />
ART<br />
For families with children ages 3-6.<br />
In this six-session series, we’ll follow<br />
paths to secret places and discover<br />
the delightful woodland creatures,<br />
sights, scents, and sounds of autumn<br />
along the way. Combining nature,<br />
story, music, and art offers a gateway<br />
to enchantment and creativity while<br />
laying a foundation for science. Fridays,<br />
September 15-October 20, 9:30-<br />
11:00 a.m. Fee: $108 per adult/child<br />
pair ($90/Mass Audubon members).<br />
Advance registration is required; go to<br />
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call<br />
978-887-9264.<br />
PARKER RIVER NATIONAL<br />
WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND<br />
THE SCENES TOUR!<br />
Join a refuge ranger for a behind<br />
the scenes tour of Parker River<br />
National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be<br />
conducted via refuge van, with several<br />
brief “drive by” stops along the way.<br />
The tour will present an “up close and<br />
personal” look at the refuge through the<br />
multiple lenses of the cultural history<br />
of Plum Island and the Great Marsh,<br />
native wildlife and their habitats, and<br />
the role of refuge management in the<br />
conservation of these precious natural<br />
resources. Participants may be driven<br />
along areas on the refuge otherwise<br />
closed to the public. This guided two<br />
hour program is most appropriate for<br />
older teens and adults. Binoculars and/<br />
or a camera are recommended, but not<br />
required. Meet the ranger in the lobby<br />
of the refuge visitor center 15 minutes<br />
prior to the program start time. Each<br />
session is limited to 14 participants;<br />
no more than 4 individuals per signup.<br />
Again, this is a vehicle – based<br />
tour, with limited stops on the refuge.<br />
Advance registration is required for this<br />
program, as enrollment is limited. Be<br />
advised that individual tours may be<br />
subject to cancellation. *Please note:<br />
Those who call and leave messages after<br />
hours, your registration is not confirmed<br />
until you receive a confirmation call<br />
from a refuge staff member. Held on<br />
the following days: Friday, September<br />
15th @ 9:30 am; Saturday, September<br />
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GLASS CEILINGS<br />
The Actors Studio of Newburyport<br />
presents Glass Ceilings. A collection<br />
of four one-act plays written and<br />
directed by women. The challenges,<br />
accomplishments, disappointments<br />
and successes presented in these short<br />
plays engage, entertain, inspire, amuse<br />
and take the audience on a journey<br />
through life’s moments, big and<br />
small, from the feminine perspective.<br />
The playwrights are Kathleen Miller,<br />
Judith Nies, Adair Rowland, and Edith<br />
Wharton. The directors are Kathleen<br />
Isbell, Hailey Klein, Anna Smulowitz<br />
and Sally Nutt. In the production,<br />
which runs Sept. 15 to 24 at the<br />
Actors Studio of Newburyport, three<br />
contemporary plays are set alongside<br />
Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever,” based<br />
on her 1934 short story of the same<br />
name, in which we chart the haltering<br />
expansion of the historically proscribed<br />
arenas in which women have found a<br />
foothold and sought to thrive. Friday<br />
to Sunday, Sept. 15-24, 8 p.m. Fridays<br />
and Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sunday. The<br />
Actors Studio of Newburyport, 50<br />
Water St., The Tannery, Mill #1,<br />
Suite #5, Newburyport. Tickets: $20<br />
adults/$18 students and seniors. More<br />
information: newburyportacting.org,<br />
or 978-465-1229<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER <strong>16</strong>th<br />
BANDING STATION VISIT FOR<br />
BIRDERS<br />
A significant part of what we know<br />
about bird migration comes from the<br />
operations of bird banding stations.<br />
Banders collect date, time, age, weight,<br />
size, molt, gender, and health status<br />
data on birds captured in the wild.<br />
These data are forwarded to the Bird<br />
Banding Laboratory at the Patuxent<br />
Wildlife Research Center and used by<br />
researchers throughout the world. This<br />
program is an opportunity for birders<br />
to visit the Joppa Flats Bird Banding<br />
Station on the Parker River National<br />
Wildlife Refuge, see the banders at<br />
work, and learn about banding. You<br />
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AMESBURY - Back by popular demand! Union Church’s Chicken BBQ Saturday, Sept. 23, from 4:30-<br />
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978-465-5000 www.securityteam.com HAMPTON FALLS - Join the smart shoppers at the Hampton Falls Free Library annual book sale on<br />
Saturday, September 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Library. Tables filled with a wide variety of hardcover<br />
and paperback books for adults and children, audio books and DVDs<br />
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program. In addition, the Library will be holding a tent sale with<br />
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treasures from the Library’s attic and shed. For further information,<br />
call the Hampton Falls Free Library at 926-3682 or check the Library’s<br />
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has been used successfully in sports and schools. During the session,<br />
participants will create a vision board which will display images of their<br />
individual goals. Boards and basic supplies will be provided. Participants<br />
may bring photos or other materials for their individual boards. The<br />
program is recommended for ages 12 and up. The session will be<br />
conducted by Hampton Falls resident Tuesday Orluk. Please call or visit<br />
the Library to sign up as seating is limited. The program is free. The<br />
Hampton Falls Free Library is located at 7 Drinkwater Rd. in Hampton<br />
Falls, NH. For further information, check the Library’s website at www.<br />
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IPSWICH - As discussed the last Selectmen Meeting, minimal<br />
precipitation in August and continued high customer water demand has<br />
the reservoir levels dropping. Consistent with the Drought Management<br />
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p.m. and 6:00 a.m. During declared Water Restrictions the following<br />
practices shall be prohibited: (a) irrigation of lawns via any system other<br />
than hand held hose or bucket; (b) washing of vehicles, except to meet<br />
core function of a business; (c) washing of exterior building surfaces,<br />
parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply paint,<br />
preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement; and (d) filling or refilling of<br />
swimming pools. If these voluntary restrictions are not effective and we<br />
do not receive a significant amount of rain in the near future, mandatory<br />
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IPSWICH - Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, Ipswich,
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lobster, steamers, corn, drink; Hamburger/Hot Dog dinners for $5, includes chips, drink. Call to reserve your<br />
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NEWBURYPORT - Have you ever wanted to join a chorus or return to singing with one? Do you sing in a<br />
church choir and want more? The Newburyport Choral Society’s Fall singer registration may be your chance<br />
to finally give it a try! Registration with be held from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM on Monday, September 18th and<br />
25th at the Belleville Congregational Church Parish Hall, 300 High Street, Newburyport. For more details,<br />
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ROWLEY -The Rowley Cultural Council requests community members, schools and organizations to<br />
apply for grants that support cultural activities in the town. October <strong>16</strong> is the deadline for applications to<br />
be completed. Each year, the Massachusetts Cultural Council makes funding in the arts, humanities, and<br />
sciences available to communities in the commonwealth and the Rowley Cultural Council has over $4,000<br />
to distribute. Applicants may access the online application at www.mass-culture.org/Rowley. For these funds<br />
to be available to the town, the Rowley Cultural Council needs a full complement of members and is actively<br />
seeking new members who would be willing to serve the community by helping make decisions for awarding<br />
grant money. For more information, please contact Nancy Hill, at 978-948-8158 or cultural@townofrowley.<br />
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ROWLEY - The Friends of the Rowley Public Library announce the <strong>13</strong>th Chili Cookoff on the Common<br />
will be Saturday, September 30 from 2:00 p.m.-dusk. This popular community event will feature a judged<br />
chili competition with all the fixings, live music, a German-style beer garden, raffles, games and activities<br />
for the kids. All proceeds benefit the Rowley Public Library. Sponsorships are available at the Habanero<br />
($2,000), Serrano ($500) and Jalapeño ($250) levels. Interested organizations should contact Sieglinde<br />
Aigner-Crooks at 978-412-6202 or email sieglinde20<strong>09</strong>@hotmail.com. Get out of the kitchen and join us<br />
outside! All amateur and professional chili cooks are invited to participate, either as contestants or individual<br />
contributors. Categories include Red Chili, Green Chili, Vegetarian and People’s Choice. Notably, Rowley’s<br />
contest rules allow recipes to include beans, in strict defiance of International Chili Society regulations. There’s<br />
no cost to enter, but registration is required for limited contestant spots. Cooks interested in entering should<br />
email friends@rowleylibrary.org for more information and registration forms. For more information or to get<br />
involved with planning or volunteering at this wonderful family friendly event, drop us a line at friends@<br />
rowleylibrary.org or plan on attending the next Friends of the Rowley Library meeting August 29, 7 pm, at<br />
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TOPSFIELD - Please join Trinity Episcopal Church for the Blessing of the Animals and Holy Eucharist on<br />
Sunday, October 15th. All animals are welcome (please bring dogs on a leash) and they will be blessed at both<br />
the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM services. Call the parish office with any questions at 978-887-5570. Trinity<br />
Episcopal Church, 124 River Road, Topsfield, MA 01983.<br />
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will find it a fascinating visit. Sat, Sep<br />
<strong>16</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong> 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Meet<br />
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One<br />
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.<br />
Fee: $20. Preregistration required.<br />
For more information, call 978-462-<br />
9998 for information about additional<br />
programs and events, or visit the<br />
website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />
joppaflatsprograms.<br />
SATURDAY MORNING 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 and<br />
birders of all skill levels are welcome.<br />
Sat, Sep <strong>16</strong>, 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet<br />
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One<br />
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.<br />
Fee: $12. No preregistration required.<br />
For more information, call 978-462-<br />
9998 for information about additional<br />
programs and events, or visit the<br />
website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />
joppaflatsprograms.<br />
HAMPTON ART WALK<br />
The 8th annual Hampton Arts<br />
Network Art Walk will be held Sept<br />
15-23. The Baron Forrester wine &<br />
cheese shop will kick - off the event<br />
with a wine tasting on the 15th from 5-<br />
8 pm and coffee sampling the <strong>16</strong>th at 9<br />
am. Downtown Hampton shops, Lane<br />
Library, Town Hall and three Banks<br />
will also be participating. Activities<br />
during this event will include two Paint<br />
& Sip classes, one on the 19th at 6pm<br />
at Baron Forrester with artist Linda<br />
Gebhart, and the other on the 20th<br />
at the Old Salt at 6:30 with artist Jody<br />
Mueller. A Watercolor painting Demo<br />
by artist Peg Duffin will take place at<br />
Marelli’s Market at 6:00 p.m. also on<br />
the 20th. And on the 21st is a kid’s<br />
craft night at the Lane Library from<br />
5:30-7:30 p.m. for ages 8 yrs and up.<br />
The HAN member’s group art show<br />
will be in the Lane Library Gallery all<br />
month long, as well as the art displays<br />
in shops. Students from the HAN<br />
Summer Enrichment program will<br />
display their art work at the People’s<br />
United Bank. New this year will be a<br />
chance to win gift certificates & gift<br />
baskets from the shops. Maps will<br />
be available at the shops, look for the<br />
white & blue banners hanging in the<br />
windows at participating locations.<br />
Enjoy local art while visiting shops on<br />
the map all week long, the raffle entry<br />
box will be at Woof Pet Nutrition &<br />
Supply Center. This is a free family<br />
friendly event sponsored by HAN,<br />
which is a non-profit group promoting<br />
the arts and artist in the Hampton area.<br />
For more information please contact<br />
Art Walk Chair Kathy McGinness<br />
kmmcginness@gmail.com<br />
INTENSIVE BIRD DRAWING<br />
This three-session advanced class<br />
on drawing birds taught by Sandy<br />
McDermott will help you further your<br />
knowledge of bird anatomy, including<br />
bone structure, feathers, shapes,<br />
proportions, and behavior. Class time<br />
will be spent indoors as well as outside,<br />
weather permitting. Previous drawing/<br />
sketching experience is necessary<br />
for this class. Saturdays, September<br />
<strong>16</strong>–23, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Fee: $<strong>13</strong>4<br />
($114/Mass Audubon members).<br />
Advance registration is required; go to<br />
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call<br />
978-887-9264.<br />
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR!<br />
See Friday, September 15th<br />
MEET BEACH CREATURES IN<br />
THE FALL<br />
Summer may have ended, but our<br />
110-gallon tide pool touch tank is<br />
still filled with marine life! Adults<br />
and children are invited to drop in<br />
on weekends, September 9 through<br />
October 8, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm,<br />
to see up close the critters you might<br />
have wondered about on your own<br />
beach visits. This programming for<br />
folks of all ages includes special features<br />
for little ones. Sat, Sep <strong>16</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Meet at Joppa<br />
Flats Education Center, One Plum<br />
Island Turnpike, Newburyport. FREE<br />
($2 donation per person welcome).<br />
No preregistration required. Groups<br />
of 10+, please call ahead. For more<br />
information, call 978-462-9998 for<br />
information about additional programs<br />
and events, or visit the website at www.<br />
massaudubon.org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
MAP & COMPASS TREASURE<br />
HUNT<br />
For families with children 7 years<br />
and older. Bring your own compass or<br />
use one of ours and learn how to find<br />
north, orient yourself, count paces,<br />
and use the map and compass to find<br />
your way. After some basics, we’ll hit<br />
the trails and use the new skills learn<br />
to search for some hidden natural<br />
treasures. This is a good introduction<br />
to orienteering for the whole family.<br />
Saturday, September <strong>16</strong>, 10:00-11:30<br />
a.m. Fee: $10/adults, $8/children<br />
(discount for Mass Audubon members).<br />
Advance registration is required; go to<br />
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call<br />
978-887-9264.<br />
MONARCH MAGIC<br />
For families with children 4 years<br />
and older. Learn about the amazing<br />
journey the monarch butterfly takes<br />
to Mexico as we discuss the monarch’s<br />
life cycle and the challenges facing its<br />
habitat. Find out more about butterfly<br />
gardening and create a paper butterfly<br />
that will spend the winter with<br />
children who live near the monarch<br />
sanctuaries in Mexico We will work<br />
together as citizen scientists to tag<br />
and release several monarchs to start<br />
their journey south. Meets at Mass<br />
Audubon’s Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
in Wenham. Saturday, September <strong>16</strong>,<br />
10:00-11:30 a.m. Fee: $10/adults, $8/<br />
children (discount for Mass Audubon<br />
members). Advance registration is<br />
required; go to massaudubon.org/<br />
ipswichriver or call 978-887-9264.<br />
“WHO WAS” BOOK CLUB<br />
This month’s book club will be<br />
reading Who Was King Tut. And we<br />
will be making our own Canopic Jars.<br />
This Book Club meets once a month<br />
and lets kids use technology, crafts,<br />
and imagination to share what they<br />
learned in every book in the “Who<br />
Was Series”. Books will be available for<br />
pickup August 22nd. (GRADES 2-5)<br />
Saturday, September <strong>16</strong>th from 11am-<br />
12pm Online Registration Required.<br />
Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St,<br />
Byfield, 978-465-0539<br />
POWOW RIVER POETS<br />
READING SERIES<br />
The Powow River Poets present two<br />
poets on Saturday, September <strong>16</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
at 3 p.m. at the Newburyport Public<br />
Library. Wendy Sloan and James B.<br />
Nicola both live in New York City,<br />
both are skilled in formal verse, yet<br />
both work in different subject matter.<br />
Wendy Sloan’s first collection of<br />
poetry, Sunday Mornings at the Caffe<br />
Mediterraneum (Kelsay Books 20<strong>16</strong>),<br />
was featured at both the First Books<br />
Panel of the West Chester Poetry<br />
Conference and the New Books Panel<br />
at Poetry by the Sea. Open mic at the<br />
end is limited to ten readers with one<br />
poem or less than two minutes each.<br />
Event is free and open to the public.<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER <strong>17</strong>th<br />
EARLY FALL BIRD WALK AT<br />
IPSWICH RIVER WILDLIFE<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
Explore the sanctuary’s wetlands,<br />
fields, forest, and river edges in search of<br />
the many bird species attracted to these<br />
habitats. At this transitional time of year<br />
we may find late-migrating warblers<br />
and vireos, lingering summer birds such<br />
as tanagers and grosbeaks, along with<br />
hawks, an assortment of waterfowl, and<br />
early winter arrivals including juncos<br />
and white-throated sparrows. Learn<br />
to identify birds in their nonbreeding<br />
plumage. Beginners welcome! Sunday,<br />
September <strong>17</strong>, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Fee:<br />
$14 ($12/Mass Audubon members).<br />
Advance registration is required; go to<br />
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call<br />
978-887-9264.<br />
INTRODUCTION TO<br />
VOLUNTEERING<br />
Do you love the outdoors and want<br />
to learn more about sharing nature<br />
with others? Come to Joppa Flats<br />
and consider becoming an education<br />
volunteer! Joppa Flats presents nature<br />
education to schools, groups, and<br />
families throughout the school year<br />
at Joppa Flats, at school sites, and in<br />
various local habitats on the Parker<br />
River National Wildlife Refuge. We<br />
provide complete in-the-field training<br />
- at the beach, in the salt marsh, and<br />
at our bird banding station on Plum<br />
Island - to prepare you to assist out<br />
Joppa Flats Teacher-Naturalists.<br />
Sun, Sep <strong>17</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong> 8:30 am - 12:30<br />
pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education<br />
Center, One Plum Island Turnpike,<br />
Newburyport. Fee: $35. Preregistration<br />
required. For more information, call<br />
978-462-9998 for information about<br />
additional programs and events, or
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org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
INTRODUCTION TO<br />
BIRDWATCHING<br />
Do you enjoy watching birds<br />
but want to improve your ability to<br />
identify them? Learn the basics of<br />
field identification, including physical<br />
characteristics, behavior, habitat, voice,<br />
and more. Following the classroom<br />
presentation, we will help you practice<br />
and integrate your identification<br />
skills during our field trip. Our low<br />
participant-to-naturalist ratio allows<br />
for lots of individualized attention as<br />
we work through the identification of<br />
a variety of exciting species. Sun, Sep<br />
<strong>17</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong> 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Meet at<br />
Joppa Flats Education Center, One<br />
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.<br />
Fee: $42. Preregistration required.<br />
For more information, call 978-462-<br />
9998 for information about additional<br />
programs and events, or visit the<br />
website at www.massaudubon.org/<br />
joppaflatsprograms.<br />
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR!<br />
See Friday, September 15th<br />
MEET BEACH CREATURES IN<br />
THE FALL<br />
Summer may have ended, but our<br />
110-gallon tide pool touch tank is<br />
still filled with marine life! Adults<br />
and children are invited to drop in<br />
on weekends, September 9 through<br />
October 8, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm,<br />
to see up close the critters you might<br />
have wondered about on your own<br />
beach visits. This programming for<br />
folks of all ages includes special features<br />
for little ones. Sun, Sep <strong>17</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Meet at Joppa<br />
Flats Education Center, One Plum<br />
Island Turnpike, Newburyport. FREE<br />
($2 donation per person welcome).<br />
No preregistration required. Groups<br />
of 10+, please call ahead. For more<br />
information, call 978-462-9998 for<br />
information about additional programs<br />
and events, or visit the website at www.<br />
massaudubon.org/joppaflatsprograms.<br />
GROWING UP IN GROVELAND<br />
Please join the Groveland Historical<br />
Society on Sunday <strong>17</strong>, 20<strong>17</strong> between<br />
2-4 PM at Washington Hall, 101<br />
Washington Street, Groveland as<br />
we go back in time to the 1940s,<br />
1950s, 1960s and listen to a panel of<br />
Groveland natives tell stories about<br />
school days, the funniest things that<br />
happened while growing up in a small<br />
New England town, popular sports,<br />
the Pines Speedway, fondest memories,<br />
why they stayed and much more.<br />
Admission is free. Refreshments will be<br />
served. Contact Claire Walsh at 978-<br />
376-6779 or email clairew1401 @aol.<br />
com with any questions<br />
AUTUMN ART EXPLORATONS<br />
For families with children ages<br />
6-10. Join us for one or more of<br />
these new fun family art workshops.<br />
Each class will begin with a short<br />
story, followed by a nature walk, and<br />
finishing up with a related art project.<br />
On September <strong>17</strong>, our theme will be<br />
leaves, nuts, and seeds, and our project<br />
will be a leaf collage. Sundays, Sept.<br />
<strong>17</strong>, October 22, November 5, 1:30-<br />
3:30 p.m. Fee: $19 per person (per<br />
class) ($<strong>16</strong>/Mass Audubon members).<br />
Advance registration is required; go to<br />
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call<br />
978-887-9264.<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th<br />
GREAT BAY NATIONAL<br />
WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND<br />
THE SCENES TOUR!<br />
Join a refuge ranger for a behind<br />
the scenes tour of Great Bay<br />
National Wildlife Refuge, located in<br />
Newington, NH. Participants will<br />
have an opportunity to visit areas of<br />
the refuge that are not normally open<br />
to the public. See a diversity of wildlife<br />
habitats while learning how the U.S.<br />
Fish and Wildlife Service is managing<br />
this very special landscape for<br />
conservation. Consider bringing along<br />
binoculars and a camera. The tour is<br />
limited to 14 participants; no more<br />
than 4 individuals per sign-up. This is<br />
a vehicle-based tour, with limited stops<br />
on the refuge. This guided program is<br />
most appropriate for older teens. and<br />
adults. Meet the ranger in the lobby<br />
of the Parker River NWR visitor center<br />
in Newburyport no later than 9:00 am<br />
OR in the Great Bay NWR parking lot<br />
in Newington, NH no later than 9:45<br />
am. (Indicate location you prefer at<br />
time of registration.) Be advised that<br />
individual tours may be subject to<br />
cancellation. *Please note: Those who<br />
call and leave messages after hours,<br />
your registration is not confirmed until<br />
you receive a confirmation call from<br />
a refuge staff member. Held on the<br />
following days: Monday, September<br />
18th; Friday, September 29th; and<br />
Saturday, September 30th - all from<br />
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Please call (978)<br />
465-5753 to register for this program.<br />
Preregistration required. For directions<br />
to the refuge, click on this link: http://<br />
www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Bay/visit/<br />
plan_your_visit.html<br />
DUMBLEDORE’S ARMY:<br />
MONSTER BOOK OF<br />
MONSTERS<br />
Teen program at the Newburyport<br />
Public Library on September 18th<br />
from 3:30pm – 4:30pm in the Program<br />
Room for Grades 6-12. The Harry<br />
Potter books (and movies) are full of<br />
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ADULT CRAFT NIGHT<br />
Join the Newburyport Public<br />
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pins. Registration is required, and the<br />
classes will be limited. Examples of the<br />
crafts will be posted on our website<br />
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hour after the meal, to brush<br />
away any food particles that<br />
may be clinging to or in<br />
between your teeth.<br />
Sugar and starch are not just<br />
in junk food. Sugar also lurks<br />
in things such as milk, yogurt,<br />
salad dressing, ketchup, and<br />
even some vegetables. Fruit<br />
juices, granola bars, and even<br />
“nutritional” bars can also be<br />
loaded with sugar.<br />
Starchy foods such as bread,<br />
cereal, pasta and beans can<br />
also wreak havoc on your<br />
teeth and gums. Like sugar,<br />
starch can also be found in<br />
some unexpected places such<br />
as bananas, canned soup,<br />
prepared spaghetti sauce,<br />
potatoes, and some other<br />
vegetables like corn and peas.<br />
It’s not just what you eat,<br />
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of sugary and starchy foods,<br />
especially between meals.<br />
Make sure to read nutritional<br />
labels so you know what you<br />
are consuming. After you do<br />
eat any of these things, wait<br />
about a half hour for your<br />
saliva to naturally neutralize<br />
your mouth and then brush<br />
You can leave the vehicle at an<br />
airport and fly home.<br />
You can pull a camper and<br />
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right there with you. (Hint, if<br />
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hook it up and empty the tanks.<br />
Consider doing a weekend dry<br />
run to a local spot before your<br />
actual trip.)<br />
Do your planning. Research<br />
highlights along the way and<br />
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with fluoridated toothpaste.<br />
There are several factors other<br />
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Snack on healthier choices<br />
such as cheese, vegetables and<br />
fruit. These are better for you<br />
in general but still require you<br />
to cleanse your teeth following<br />
consumption. Try to limit<br />
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water. Water not only keeps<br />
you hydrated but helps with<br />
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friends.<br />
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types of RV parks and what<br />
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it to join the Kampgrounds<br />
of America (koa.com) for its<br />
reduced rates. Some resorts<br />
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Take your AARP card for<br />
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a special program featuring speaker<br />
Professor Patrick Malone from Brown<br />
University. There is a $30 registration<br />
fee for the dinner – all are welcome to<br />
attend. Malone will present “Cities at<br />
the Falls: Waterpower in Lowell and<br />
Amesbury” a talk organized to compare<br />
the development of waterpower and the<br />
growth of the textile industry in both<br />
cities. Executive Director, John Mayer<br />
says, “we are honored to have such an<br />
expert speaker available to share his<br />
knowledge about the industrial history<br />
of the region.” Malone is professor<br />
emeritus of American and Urban<br />
Studies at Brown University and a past<br />
president of the Society of Industrial<br />
Archeology. This illustrated presentation<br />
will look at how these manufacturing<br />
centers harnessed the energy of falling<br />
water to drive machinery and support<br />
economic development. The program<br />
builds on recent work by the Carriage<br />
Museum to explore the history of<br />
Amesbury. Registration is available on<br />
line at www.amesburycarriagemuseum.<br />
com. Space is limited – be sure to<br />
register soon. Founded in 1985,<br />
the Amesbury Carriage Museum<br />
champions the history of industry and<br />
people in Amesbury. The museum<br />
offers programs, tours, and events<br />
to engage a regional audience in the<br />
celebration of Amesbury history.<br />
For more information contact John<br />
Mayer, Executive Director, Amesbury<br />
Carriage Museum by calling (978)<br />
834-5058 or via email at jmayer@<br />
amesburycarriagemuseum.com.<br />
INTERVIEW PREP WORKSHOP<br />
Join Tom Falzareno as you learn<br />
effective strategies so that you will<br />
be prepared to make a great first<br />
impression, answer the hard-hitting<br />
questions effectively, and always stay<br />
in the running through the application<br />
and interview process. Monday,<br />
September 18 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm.<br />
This workshop is beneficial for those<br />
applying for jobs or college. There<br />
will also be a short discussion on<br />
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Registration is required. Please register<br />
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the Library (978-352-5728).<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th<br />
FRIENDS OF THE AMESBURY<br />
PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDRAISER<br />
The Friends of the Amesbury<br />
Public Library will hold a fundraiser<br />
at Flatbread Pizza, 5 Market Square,<br />
Amesbury, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from<br />
5 p.m. to closing. Flatbread will donate<br />
a portion of dine-in or take-out pizza<br />
sales to the Friends. “Please come<br />
to support the library,” said Friends<br />
president Nicole Harry, “and keep an<br />
eye out for our 50/50 raffle at the door.”<br />
Membership forms are available at the<br />
Amesbury Public Library and online at<br />
www.amesburylibrary.org.<br />
AUTHOR DISCUSSION<br />
Join author Rick Beyer as he<br />
discusses his book “Rivals Unto Death:<br />
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.”<br />
Rivals Unto Death explores the largely<br />
unknown three-decade dance that<br />
led to the infamous duel between<br />
Hamilton and Burr. It traces the rivalry<br />
back to the earliest days of the American<br />
Revolution. September 19th at 7pm at<br />
the Newburyport Public Library.<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th<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 date,<br />
we have seen over 320 species of birds<br />
on these Wednesday field trips. Wed,<br />
Sep 20, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet<br />
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One<br />
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.<br />
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Notice of Public Sale<br />
Notice is hereby given by<br />
Newburyport Towing Service, Inc.<br />
27 S. Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA,<br />
pursuant to the provisions of Mass<br />
G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will<br />
sell the following vehicles on or after<br />
September 20, 20<strong>17</strong> after 8:00 am by<br />
private, public or online auction to<br />
satisfy their garage keepers liens for<br />
towing, storage, and notices of sale:<br />
1. 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe<br />
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2. 1999 GMC Jimmy<br />
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4. 2007 Ford Ranger<br />
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2006 Toyota Sienna<br />
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2000 Volkswagen Jetta<br />
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2003 Chevrolet Malibu<br />
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1992 Kawasaki ZX1100-C<br />
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2003 Hyundai Elantra<br />
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TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD<br />
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING<br />
Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will hold<br />
a public hearing on Wednesday, September 27, 20<strong>17</strong>, at 7:30 P.M.,<br />
in Meeting Room #5 in the Town Hall Annex Building located at 39<br />
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marijuana accessories, for recreational use, in the Retail (RE) Zoning<br />
District, with the Special Permit and Site Plan Review approval by the<br />
Planning Board, provided that such establishments or uses may not be<br />
located within three hundred (300) feet of a day care facility, elementary<br />
or secondary school, or church or religious assembly.<br />
The text of the proposed bylaw modifications and supplemental<br />
materials, maps and/or exhibits may be inspected at the Planning Board<br />
office at the aforementioned address during regular business hours.<br />
Any person(s) interested or wishing to be heard on the Zoning Bylaw<br />
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A Public Hearing will be held at<br />
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Street, on Thursday, September<br />
21st, 20<strong>17</strong> at 7:45 p.m. to act on<br />
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‘Day Care’ to ‘Montessori School’<br />
due to adding two (2) classrooms to<br />
accommodate the existing 1st - 3rd<br />
grades and additionally adding 4th<br />
- 6th grades. Property is located<br />
at 121 Wethersfield Street, Rowley,<br />
MA. The property is in the Outlying<br />
district and is shown on Assessors’<br />
Map <strong>17</strong>, Block, 45. At the public<br />
hearing, members of the public may<br />
ask questions and present evidence<br />
that supports either the approval or<br />
denial of this petition.<br />
TOWN OF ROWLEY<br />
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS<br />
Case #18.03<br />
A Public Hearing will be held at<br />
the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central<br />
Street, on Thursday, September<br />
21st, 20<strong>17</strong> at 8.15 p.m. to act on<br />
an application received August<br />
21st, 20<strong>17</strong> from Michael Sabatini.<br />
Applicant is appealing the Inspector<br />
of Buildings decision for a Cease<br />
and Desist Order for all commercial<br />
and business activities including<br />
agri-business. Property is located<br />
at 239 Main Street, Rowley, MA.<br />
The property is in the Central<br />
district and is shown on Assessors’<br />
Map 26, Block, 26-4. At the public<br />
hearing, members of the public may<br />
ask questions and present evidence<br />
that supports either the approval or<br />
denial of this petition.<br />
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Come to Joppa Flats after school,<br />
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at feeding time for the marine life in our<br />
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Joppa’s digital hand-held microscope,<br />
you’ll see sand dollars channeling food<br />
into their mouths and green sea urchins<br />
wiggling tube feet and spines. You’ll<br />
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Students are led through a series of<br />
stretches, strengthening and balancing<br />
postures, twists and inversions by<br />
certified yoga instructor Maura<br />
Mastrogiovanni. No registration is<br />
required, and all fitness levels are<br />
welcome. Bring a mat if you have<br />
one and wear comfortable clothes.<br />
Class meets every Wednesday evening<br />
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TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD<br />
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING<br />
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the<br />
Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board<br />
Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will hold a public<br />
hearing on Wednesday, September 27, 20<strong>17</strong>, at 7:45 p.m. in Meeting<br />
Room #5 in the downstairs of the Town Hall Annex building located at<br />
39 Central Street, Rowley, MA, pertaining to Special Permit and Site<br />
Plan Review applications involving the construction of a 4,000 squarefoot<br />
accessory barn building (larger than 1,500 square feet accessory to<br />
the primary residential use).<br />
The application is being submitted by ASB Design Group, LLC, on<br />
behalf of Douglas Stone, the applicant and prospective owner, and, the<br />
Lucia Herrick Realty Trust, the current property owner. The subject<br />
parcel consisting of 1.95 acres is located in the Outlying (OD) Zoning<br />
District.<br />
Approval of Special Permit and Site Plan Review applications are<br />
required for the construction of buildings larger than 1,500 square feet,<br />
accessory to a dwelling unit in the Outlying (OD) Zoning District pursuant<br />
to Section 4.8.1(h) of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw. The<br />
applications, plans, and relevant documents are on file with the Rowley<br />
Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley<br />
Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during<br />
public office hours.<br />
Chris Thornton,<br />
Chairman<br />
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP<br />
Jim Femia, a Certified College<br />
Planning Specialist and a member<br />
of the National Institute of Certified<br />
College Planners (NICCP), will discuss<br />
financial aid solutions that will benefit<br />
both parents and students. Wednesday,<br />
September 20 from 7 pm to 8 pm. The<br />
following topics will be covered: How<br />
families of all income levels may be<br />
eligible for financial aid, Which colleges<br />
offer the best financial aid packages,<br />
How to avoid costly mistakes on the<br />
FAFSA and CSS Profile, How private<br />
universities can cost you less than a state<br />
school, How students can potentially<br />
receive more free money and less loans.<br />
Please leave your checkbooks at home.<br />
Nothing will be sold or even offered for<br />
sale at this seminar. Both parents and<br />
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Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple<br />
Street, Georgetown. Registration is<br />
required. Please register online at www.<br />
georgetownpl.org or call the Library<br />
(978-352-5728).<br />
EVENING LECTURE<br />
As part of the Ipswich Museum’s<br />
Wednesday evening lecture series, Susan<br />
Hill Dolan of the Trustees will speak on<br />
September 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heard<br />
House, 54 So. Main St., Ipswich, about<br />
bringing the Crane mansion and its<br />
spectacular grounds back to life. Following<br />
a major capital campaign, the first floor<br />
of the Great House has been spruced up<br />
(for the first time since the Crane era),<br />
new conservation work carried out, and<br />
house tours revamped. Also on hand<br />
will be the Trustees’ new horticulturist,<br />
Benjamin Carroll, who was instrumental<br />
in transforming the Italian Garden and<br />
replanting the old Rose Garden and<br />
Casino areas. Information: 978-356-<br />
2811, www.ipswichmuseum.org.<br />
Museum members free, non-members<br />
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Act, M.G.L. Chapter 44B, Section 5 (b)<br />
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ESCAPE YOUR REALITY, COME TO KING RICHARD’S FAIRE - THE NEW<br />
ENGLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL<br />
Gates open September 2, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
King Richard’s Faire, New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance<br />
Faire, announces its 36th season running weekends including Labor Day and<br />
Columbus Day Mondays, September 2 through October 22, 20<strong>17</strong>. Tucked away<br />
on 80 acres of enchanted forest off Rt. 58 in Carver, Mass., the Faire offers a full<br />
day of live, interactive entertainment for all ages. Enjoy daring knights jousting on<br />
horseback, exciting rides and games of skill, an original musical, and hundreds of<br />
talented entertainers on eight stages. Dancers, singers, acrobats, exotic animals,<br />
wacky wenches, happy villagers, and the King’s royal court greet you as you enter<br />
the gates.<br />
When as famished as a mud beggar, guests will enjoy the Faire’s delicious spitroasted<br />
turkey legs, buttery ears of corn, boules filled with chowder and stew,<br />
ringlets of fries, and quench their thirst with champagne, wine and brew. Shoppers<br />
can stroll through the <strong>16</strong>th century village filled with the wares of more than 100<br />
unique and talented artisans from near and far. At every turn, guests will encounter<br />
fantasy and wonder through minstrels, musicians, acrobats, stilt walkers, giant<br />
puppets, wenches, and more.<br />
Carvershire has been bustling with excitement as King Richard welcomes new<br />
entertainers and talented artisans to our enchanting village in 20<strong>17</strong>, including:<br />
• Rick, Jan and Snorkel the Trained Stunt Pig Show - new for this year featuring<br />
juggling, stunts and piggy humor - first four weekends only<br />
• The Vodca Family musical dance and drumming show<br />
• Gibbon the Troubadour and Hannah Rose on the fiddle<br />
• The Lord Sheriff Glenn Fieldenstream is back after a three year hiatus, ready<br />
to write tickets and summons laughter in “court”<br />
• And a new puppet: Jasper, King of the Rag Dolls!<br />
Don’t miss beloved returning entertainers Draiku, a beautiful aerialist duo back for their<br />
third year; Great Cats of the World exotic cat show; Ses Carny’s The Torture Show;<br />
Daniel - Duke of Danger; the Washing Well Wenches; Jacques Ze Whipper; Bawdy<br />
Mud Beggars; and of course our brave and handsome knights jousting on horseback.<br />
Every day on the King’s Stage at 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm, talented cast members perform<br />
an original musical. See our website for full entertainment schedule.<br />
Special event schedule:<br />
Sat. 9/2: Opening Day, Carver Day - free admission to<br />
Carver residents with valid ID<br />
Sun. 9/3: Military Appreciation Day - free admission<br />
with valid military ID<br />
Sat. 9/9, 4p: Annual Cleavage Contest<br />
Sat. 9/<strong>16</strong>, 4p: Vow Renewal Ceremony - Romance Is In The Faire<br />
Sat. 9/23, 4p: Game of Thrones costume and trivia contest<br />
Sat. 9/30, 4p: Clash of the Tartans: Highland Hunks, Men in Kilts Contest<br />
Sat. 10/7, 4p: Harry Potter Trivia and Costume Contest (ages 12+)<br />
Sat. 10/14, 4p: Wee Ones Parade for Princes, Princesses, Fairies & Pirates<br />
Costume Contest (ages 11 and younger only)<br />
Sat. 10/24, 4p: Fantasy Finale Weekend: Adult Costume Contest<br />
Faire hours are 10:30a-6p every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday holidays, from<br />
September 2 through October 22, 20<strong>17</strong>.<br />
Tickets are $32 for adults (12+) and $<strong>16</strong> for children ages 4-11.<br />
Children under 4 are free, and parking is free.<br />
Please join us for a<br />
Blood drive<br />
saturday, september 23, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<br />
Hope Community Church<br />
11 Hale Street<br />
Newburyport, MA 01950<br />
Positive id required<br />
this Blood drive is in honor of<br />
ellie Bauer<br />
To make an appointment please<br />
log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org<br />
sponsor code for this drive is HOPE<br />
or call<br />
Kim at 978-290-0214.<br />
Blood Donor Center | 6<strong>17</strong>-355-6677<br />
Discounts given to groups of 25 adults or more and private parties can be<br />
accommodated (birthdays, bachelor/ette parties, anniversary celebrations, and<br />
weddings). Groups may make reservations by emailing info@kingrichardsfaire.<br />
net.<br />
King Richard’s Faire is located at 235 Main Street (Rt. 58) in Carver, Mass. 02330,<br />
phone: 508-866-5391, email: info@kingrichardsfaire.net.<br />
Visit King Richard’s Faire on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/<br />
TheKingRichardsFaire) and on Twitter and Instagram @KRFaire.