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Page www.TheTownCommon.com January 10 - 16, 2018 SIGNS by DOUG Custom truCk Lettering exterior sign repair Truck & BOAT Lettering we make www.signsbydoug.com banners SignsByDoug.com 978-463-2222 Continued from page 4 is a Powow River Poet as well as the Poet in Residence at the Joppa Flats Audubon Center in Newburyport. He will be reading from his new chapbook The Joy Poems, which has been described as “an instruction manual for getting more joy out of life.” Readings are free and open to the public. They are held at The Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, I’m up to my eyeballs in snow... I’ve had enough of this. How about you? Ready to move to a warmer climate? Or move into something smaller and more manageable? Let Kathryn O’Brien show you how to accomplish this for TOP Dollar, in a short time, with no hassles She has already helped over 1300 homeowners, just like you, make the move. Contact Kathryn O’Brien today because it takes time to get you and your home ready for sale (978) 465-1322 kathrynobrien@remax.net Andover, Newbury home office. Selling homes in all towns on the North Shore Newburyport, MA 01950 The Powow River Poets, based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, are active promoters of poetry in New England. SUNDAY, JANUARY 14th ANIMALS IN WINTER Sunday, January 14th, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Where do animals go in the winter? How do they survive? Where do they find shelter? What food do they find? Who migrates, who seeks shelter in burrows or dens, and who sleeps soundly through the cold and snow? What signs can we look for of animals that are “toughing it out” on the refuge or in your backyard? You’ll learn about fur, tracks, and scat. You’ll learn to identify who has been scurrying or leaping across your yard from the shape and placement of tracks. You will make your own tracking booklet to take home with you. If the weather permits, we will go on quest to locate tracks outside. This program is for family participation: children 5 yrs and older with their parents, grandparents, or caregivers. Adults must stay with their children. Please come dressed for a walk outdoors if weather permits. Preregistration is recommended so that supplies can be prepared. 978-465-5753; https://www.fws. gov/refuge/parker_river/ TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERING: WINTER WILDLIFE & TRACKING Do you love the outdoors and want to learn more about sharing nature with others? Come to Joppa Flats and consider becoming an education volunteer! Joppa Flats presents nature education to schools, groups, and families throughout the school year’ indoors at schools and outdoors in a wide variety of environments. Learn how to do what we do, then join us! Taking these training programs is the first step in becoming an education volunteer for Joppa Flats. Tue, Jan 16, 2018 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: members, $25; nonmembers, $35. 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. MINDFULNESS/ MEDITATION CLASS Give yourself a Happy 2018! January 16th 6:00 PM - Boost your emotional IQ with mindful meditation. Practicing mindfulness will help to reduce stress, lead to a better night’s sleep, and help you find a happier you. Class will be held at the Salisbury Library in the meeting room. Class is limited to 20 participants. There is a $5.00 fee. To register, call Pat Stromquist at 978-771-2519. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17th WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. Wed, Jan 17, 2018 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: members, $14; nonmembers, $17. 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. TRIVIA IN THE INN AT CASTLE HILL Wednesday, January 17 | 7- 9:30PM - Nothing like a midweek mixer to vanquish the wintertime blahs! Join us on Wednesday evenings in the Inn at the Castle Hill to flex your mind’s muscles and brandish your brainpower in a rousing game of Trivia! Come with a group of your smartest friends, or team up with other singles to win the prize of the week! We’ll have a toasty warm fire in the fireplace, bar snacks, and a cash bar with a selection of wine and beer. One free drink included with your registration. A great way to spice up a dark and chilly winter Wednesday! Must be 21+. Register online at www.thetrustees.org/ craneoutdooradventures. Please note: In the case of inclement weather, please check Facebook to be sure we are ON for the evening! Member: $12; Nonmember: $20 Contact Info: Dorothy Antczak dantczak@thetrustees. org 978.356.4351 x4052 978.810.5892 WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE As part of its Wednesday Evening Lecture series, the Ipswich Museum will offer a program on the history of New England taverns at 7:30 p.m. on January 17 at the Heard House, 54 So. Main St., Ipswich. Culinary historian Joe Carlin will discuss the role taverns played as courtrooms, theaters, and Revolutionary gathering spots. Details on popular tavern drinks will be included. Information: 978- 356-2811, www.ipswichmuseum. org. Museum members free. Non-members $10. Handicapped accessible.
January 10 - 16, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Health & Wellness By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD I read somewhere recently – Insurance does not equal health. Health requires investment. The push in the dental insurance industry is to make “insurance” cheaper in an effort to have more people covered. However, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, providing people with dental insurance does not necessarily mean they will use it and seek dental care. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry analyzed nearly 13,000 people for their project. Those who had dental insurance and accessed dental care were more likely to be younger, college graduates, highincome workers, married, in very good health, and not missing all their permanent teeth. They were also more likely to be white, living in households of two persons, and living in the Midwest or Southern regions of the U.S. Those who had dental insurance but didn’t use it tended to be younger and working, black or Hispanic, living in households A show of hands, please: Do you remember when TV dinners first came out? Maybe you were a child then, or maybe you were the cook in the house. One way or the other, those frozen dinners took America by storm. The first TV dinner came out in the 1950s -- a Thanksgiving dinner with slices of turkey, sweet potatoes, dressing and peas. It took 25 minutes to heat in the oven. Families gathered around the television and ate on TV Brighter Smiles... with three or more people, and obese. They were also more likely to be male, high school graduates, poor, in fair health, and missing all their permanent teeth. Those who didn’t have dental insurance but accessed dental care tended to be older (65 to 79 years), white, college graduates, married, living in households of two persons, in good health, not missing all their permanent teeth, not obese, with high incomes, living in the Midwest, and partly retired. According to the lead researcher in the study, “You can’t just hand people coverage and say, ‘there, that’s better.’ You need to offer some inducements, some promotional campaign to change people’s attitudes and beliefs.” The researchers found that providing dental coverage to uninsured older Americans who do not tend to use dental care will not necessarily mean that, once insured, those people will seek dental care. Rather, if policymakers want people to use dental coverage and seek care, they have to go further than just providing insurance. While many of the factors that keep people from seeking care - - such as age and gender -- can’t be changed, other factors could be influenced by outreach, the researchers found. These factors tray tables. While the cook in the family was happy about the convenience, all was not rosy. Those early dinners cost 98 cents. Doesn’t sound like much until you calculate that in current dollars: Today that same frozen dinner would cost $8.98 or more. There were no choices when it came to the vegetable. If you liked the meat selection and the mashed potatoes common in the dinners, maybe you didn’t like the peas/corn/carrots combo. A few years later the aluminum trays were changed to accommodate a small dessert ... as long as you liked hot peach slices. And remember having to carefully cut the foil top to Insurance Isn't Enough Senior Scene Remember TV Dinners? include The knowledge, beliefs, Town Comm attitudes, tastes, health status, and income. Education and marketing outreach about the importance of dental care to overall health could alter these factors and make people who have coverage more likely to use it, the study authors wrote. Improving the economy and Weekly Community Ne The Town Common the unemployment rate also could help, the researchers concluded. In addition, the number of providers available could affect the likelihood that patients will use their dental coverage, supporting the development of programs that encourage people to enter dentistry. The study findings also indicated that getting people to use dental coverage to seek care is not a short-term process. Oral health is a critical part of a person’s overall health and more research needs to be done to understand ways to motivate people to seek oral health care. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ blog. Senior Care for Peace of Mind. • Meal Preparation • Errands • Assistance with Mobility • Friendly Companionship • Respite Care for Families • Light Housekeeping • Bathing Assistance • Alzheimer/Dementia Care • Up to 24 Hour Care • Medication Reminders www.visitingangels.com/newburyport www.VistingAngels.com 978-462-6162 Dr. Laura anne Potvin, P.C. oPtoMetriStS EYE CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Dr. nYLa LaMBert Dr. KatHLeen Horn Dr. CatHLeen DouCette NOw LOCATED AT 939 SALEM ST., GROvELAND 978-374-8991 expose certain parts of the meal Call 978-462-6162 while keeping the rest sealed? www.visitingangels.com/newburyport Nutrition content wasn’t required on the packaging, so LESSONS there’s no telling how much sodium was in the meals. The men of the family weren’t * Free 1 st Lesson thrilled by the small amount of food -- and no seconds! It was like * Private Tutor eating airplane food, they said, and they were right, because that’s where TV dinners got their start. The TV dinner and its successors had such an impact on our way of life that an original aluminum tray even made it to the Smithsonian. But to this day, the image on the box still doesn’t look like the contents once you open it. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. Professional Interior Painting ~~~~~~ Jay's Painting Contact your Advertising Consultant 978-314-0140 today! P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564 * Beginners RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER advertise@thetowncommon.com Contact your advertising consultant today.... * Children Recycle This 77 * Wethersfield No Stress Street, Rowley, Newspaper MA 01969 * Call advertise@thetowncommon.com or text Roxana 978-948-8696 Share the Gift * (978) 255-3139 SHARE THE GIFT OF READING Recycle This Newspaper Good health isn’t acciDENTAL With continually emerging evidence that a healthy mouth makes a healthier body, you owe it to yourself and your body to receive exceptional dental care. All Phases of Dental Care Including: • Grinding/Clenching/TMJ Therapy • Sleep Apnea/Snoring Treatment Learn More: www.stclairdmd.com Please call our office to schedule a comlimentary 30-minute consultation. 151 Central Street, Rowley | 978-948-2030 GERMAN of Reading
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