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Senior Moments Page 4 www.TheTownCommon.com April 11 - 17, 2018 Caring, Compassionate, Dignified Service when you need it most. The Town Common WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11th Community Calendar To place an non-profit organization’s event in the Community Calendar for FREE, call 978-948-8696 or e-mail: events@thetowncommon.com Classified Ads Roundtop, Gettysburg, PA.” Admission e Town is free and anyone with an interest in We Common Offer: WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING America’s Civil War is invited to attend. The North • Personalized Shore’s and Largest Traditional Independent Funerals These Community very popular programs Newspaper provide an For more information visit our web page • Cremations • Graveside Services excellent opportunity to explore one of www.cwrtmerrimack.org or call Tom at Community the most productive birding Calendar areas in the (978) 462-8518. Continues . . . • Memorial Services country. 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FRIDAY, APRIL 13th WEST NEWBURY BOOK SALE See Wednesday, April 11th IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN: WHALES ON THE MOVE These 90-minute sessions are for both you and your active preschooler! Each week, our structured activities will include original songs, movement, dramatic play, hand-on science, and a thematic snack. We’ll give you coloring pages to take home and lots of fun materials via an electronic goody bag after each class. Fri, Apr 13 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: member adult, $7, child $6; nonmember adult, $9, child, $8. 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. INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Saturday, April 14th @ 1:30 p.m. - Pro Photographer Christopher Georgia (from NH) will be “in the house” to do a presentation about astrophotography. Photographing the night sky has been all the rage for the last several years. And it just so happens that Christopher is one of the true experts! He has also done quite a lot of time lapse photography. He’s a great presenter. The refuge’s Photographic Society welcomes anyone who has an interest in nature, wildlife, and/or photography – whether you are a total novice or earn a living by taking pictures! Admission to this program is free and preregistration is not required. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge; Phone: (978) 465-5753 POWOW RIVER POETS READING The poets reading are Juan Matos and Rhina Espaillat. This event will be a bilingual reading of selections from poet Juan Matos’ 2017 book The Man Who Thelocalflavortastesbetterthanever.
April 11 - 17, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Left / El hombre que se fue, with time for questions and comments. Readings are free and open to the public. Come early to sign up for open mic! Saturday, April 14th at 3pm: Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St, Newburyport, (978) 465-4428, http://www.newburyportpl.org/ TURKEY DINNER Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Rd. (Rt. 1) cordially invites the Seacoast Community to a Turkey Dinner “with all the fixings”, on Saturday, April 14th , from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, Bring your friends and family to enjoy a delicious turkey dinner which includes: roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, cranberry sauce, pie, and beverage. Cost: Adults - $11.00; Seniors - $10.00 and Children - $6.00. The church is handicapped accessible and has ample free parking. For more information, please contact the church office at 603-926-2702 or email at hamptonumc@myfairpoint. com. Check us out on Facebook! THE WONDER AND THE WOW: ASTRONOMY AND NIGHT HIKE Why should kids have all the fun? These adult trips take us far afield with plenty of time to allow a full-immersion nature experience with friends and colleagues. We’ve set time aside during each program for a group meal so we can extend the social side of learning. You’ll come away with a brand-new enthusiasm for the natural world around you! Sat, Apr 14 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: member, $34; nonmember, $44. 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. 3 BLOCKS EAST 3 Blocks east will be promoting their new album “Pro Anima” at the Byfield Community Arts Center on April 14. Ben Eramo Music and Quentin Calleweart will be joining in so this is going to be one great night of music! Doors open at 6:30 and admission is $15 at the door. The Cat Cafe will be serving beer, wine, coffee and soft drinks, and snacks throughout the evening. Come and support local music while these amazing musicians are still local! Check our website at www.byfieldcac.org for more info. WOODCOCK WALK AT PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Saturday, April 14th @ 7:15 p.m.; Friday, April 20th @ 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, April 28th @ 7:30 p.m. Each spring American woodcocks engage in one of nature’s most fascinating courtship displays. Here’s your chance to witness this “sky dance” up close and in-person! This program is appropriate for ages 8 and older. Meet the ranger on the deck of the visitor contact station at parking lot 1. Bring binoculars and a flashlight. Program is limited to 15 participants. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start time. Preregistration required. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge; Phone: (978) 465-5753 DELLA MAE Belleville Roots Music presents Grammynominated Della Mae at the Belleville Stage, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA on Saturday April 14th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 day of show/$10 children 18 and under. For more information, please email: bellevilleroots. org or visit: www.bellevilleroots.org. SUNDAY, APRIL 15th INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION VOLUNTEERING: BIRD BANDING & SONGBIRD MIGRATION Joppa Flats teachers and volunteers present programs to schools, groups, and families throughout the school year, both indoors and outdoors in a wide variety of environments. This program takes you on your first step towards joining in the fun as a Joppa Flats education volunteer. Sun, Apr 15 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: member, $25; nonmember, $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. LECTURE ON HAWK WATCHING Plum Island is one of the most significant spring hawk watching sites on the east coast. Unlike during fall migration, when hawks fly high along ridges from thermal to thermal, we see hundreds of hawks flying north along the coast, often less than 20 feet above the ground! During the lecture, learn how to identify hawks and discuss the similarities and differences in species composition and flight strategies. Following is a free field trip to Plum Island, where we’ll observe and put into practice our hawk identification skills. For additional information on Easter Massachusetts Hawk Watch, please visit massbird.org/emhw. Sun, Apr 15 9:00 am - 11:30 am, Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: $10. 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 HAWK WATCH: FIELD TRIP Join Craig Jackson of Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch for a field trip at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, during which we will look for migrating raptors. This field trip follows a same-day lecture about hawk watching and raptor identification, which requires separate registration. Sun, Date: Apr 15 11:30 am - 2:00 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. FREE. 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 TUESDAY, APRIL 17th JUMANJI April 17th Matinee at 1-3pm featuring: Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle - popcorn will be served. Rowley Public Library Children’s Room YOUTH EXCURSIONS: APRIL VACATION - GET OUT(SIDE) / SURVIVAL SKILLS Have you ever wanted to build a fire on your own, use a compass like a pro, and feel confident in the woods? This handson survival workshop is for you! With a combination of activities at Joppa Flats and in the field, we’ll work on fun and handy outdoor adventure tricks. Most important, we’ll practice some sweet s’more-crafting skills in a campfire dessert cooking session! Tue, Apr 17 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: member child, $18; nonmember child, $21. Parents free (not required to attend). 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. BIBLE STUDY Have you ever wondered what God’s Word says about our future and the end times? There’s good news in the message and we invite you to join us in Seabrook, NH as we study the book of Revelation at Trinity United Church’s Parish Hall on Tuesday nights @ 6:30PM. All are welcome just as you are. This study will prove to be both informative and fun, so join us and bring a curious friend. We hope to see you there (building is on corner of Rte. 1 (S) and 29 Folly Mill Rd in Seabrook) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18th AN EVENING OF LIGHT VERSE AT BREWERY SILVATICUS On Wednesday, April 18th from 6-8pm visit Brewery Silvaticus to celebrate Amesbury Poetry Month. It will be a lively evening of light (humorous) verses featuring 3 exceptional poets: X.J.Kennedy. Robert Clawson, and Alfred Nicol. X.J. Kennedy is one of poetry’s most distinguished and best known light verse poets. Enjoy the evening at the Brewery’s historic location, 9 Water St., in the heart of downtown Amesbury along the Powow River. Free admission to the poetry reading. Amesbury Poetry Month is sponsored by the Amesbury Cultural Council and the Whittier Home Association. For more information: amesburyculturalcouncil. org. TEAM DENTISTRY R O W L E Y D E N TA L F A M I L Y C E N T E R An important part of a healthy lifestyle is the necessity of healthy and attractive teeth. Come visit our experienced dental team, and learn how we can help achieve your dental needs and goals. DOUGLAS SHEALY, D.D.S. and RicHARD SELtEnRicH, D.M.D. FREE CONSULTATIONS www.rowleyfamilydentalcenter.com Route 133, Rowley 978-948-2333 LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with the In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public meeting will Bylaw, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 8:00 pm at the Room 2018 at 7:45 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 39 Central Street to consider Central Street to consider a a Request for Determination Request for Determination of of Applicability application Applicability application filed The Town filed by Comm David F. Jaquith for by David Mariani for proposed proposed demolition of wood expansion by depositing fill in structure possibly within 100’ AMESBURY WOMEN: THEIR DAILY backyard within 100’ Buffer Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh LIFE AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH Zone to Bordering Vegetated and 200’ Riverfront Area of CENTURY Wetlands (after the fact) at Rowley River at 77 Railroad Local author Edith Maxwell will present 58 Glen Street (Map 21, Parcel Avenue (Map 27, Parcel Lot a special lecture exploring the experiences 5 Lot 5) in Rowley, MA. 103) in Rowley, MA. of Amesbury women and their lives in the decades surrounding the turn of the Arthur Page III, Chair Arthur Page III, Chair nineteenth century. Edith’s lecture will Rowley Conservation Commission Rowley Conservation Commission begin at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 18 (doors open at 6:30 pm) at the Amesbury Senior Community Center, located at 68 Elm Street, Amesbury. The event is OMNI Security Team free and open to the public. Seating is limited – be sure to arrive early. Edith Residential & Commercial Security Maxwell is the award-winning author of Fire & Access Systems to Video Surveillance the Amesbury-based historical mystery, Big enough to serve you - Small enough to know you Delivering the Truth as well as the Quaker Midwife Mysteries, including Called to Burglar, Fire Alarms Justice and Turning the Tide. For more 24 Hour Monitoring information and a calendar of events, please visit www.amesbury350.com or We Guarantee the best! contact John Mayer, Executive Director, Find out more, call or visit us today: Amesbury Carriage Museum by calling MA LIC # 444C (978) 834-5058 or via email at jmayer@ amesburycarriagemuseum.com. 978-465-5000 www.securityteam.com
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