Page 8 www.TheTownCommon.com June 6 - 12, 2018 Caring, Compassionate, Dignified Service when you need it most. 14 Independent St., Rowley, MA www.fsrobertsandson.com 978-948-7763 We Offer: • Personalized and Traditional Funerals • Cremations • Graveside Services • Memorial Services • Advance Planning Options Jeffrey E. Megna, CFSP Owner, Licensed Funeral Director (Type 3) 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 Telephone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 advertise@thetowncommon.com (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc. Turn key equestrian property! Over 21 Acres of flat, lush grounds. 20 year old A&B built barn with 75X140 bright and sunny indoor, 100X200 outdoor,12 stalls indoors and 5 stalls outside, wash stall, bath, heated tack rooms and loft that will hold about 1200 bales. And TWO single family attached houses. Skylights, windows, matted stalls, 4 indoor frost free hydrants and 6 frost free outside hydrants which will water all 11 paddocks. Treat your horses to all day turnout complete with ocean breezes. Where else can you have your own 10 acre high-producing hay field? Plenty of usable flat land for expansion or a Derby Race Course. Trails from the property. Ride over to the Spencer-Pierce-Little Historic Home or along the marsh trails to the top of Old Town Hill with clear views of Newburyport, the ocean, and church steeples. Use for your personal enjoyment or build a business. Trainers start small and expand as your business does. Ready for your horses now. Kathryn O’Brien (978) 465-1322 kathrynobrien@remax.net Specializing in New Beginnings, Happy Endings and Smooth Transactions ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An apparent act of injustice might turn out to be either an error in judgment or just plain stupidity. So calm down and cool off, and let the explanations roll out. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s upsetting when someone you trusted might have failed you. But with new opportunities ahead, you’ll soon be too busy to feel even a wee bit sorry for yourself. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A sense of uncertainty could be a good reason to change your position on an important matter. Someone close might try to talk you out of it, but it’s your decision to make. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Being too zealous in pursuing your goal could create some resistance. Try to be more mindful of what you ask people to do, and they’ll be more likely to do it. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Things change as you go from being ignored to being Lionized once again. This is a good time to reintroduce those previously rejected ideas to a more receptive audience. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone new in your life creates both anticipation as well as anxiety. Avoid the potential for misunderstandings by watching what you say and how you say it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Watch your budget so that you don’t overspend now and have less to invest when the time is right later on. Arrange to share your weekend with someone special. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The temptation to involve yourself in a friend’s or family member’s personal problems is laudable. But get the facts before you make a firm commitment. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might be upset by some of your critics. But most of your associates continue to keep the faith in your ability to get the job done, and done well. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’ve reached an important point in your ongoing pursuit of your goals. You might now want to consider letting someone you trust join you on your journey. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ve been going through a spate of uncertainty involving people you care for. But it might be time to take a stand on a position you feel sure you can defend. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Treading water keeps you busy, but it won’t get you where you need to go. Time to stop making excuses and to start moving ahead toward your goals. BORN THIS WEEK: You see life as both creative and pragmatic. You would not only be a fine artist, but also a successful one. TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at the Town Hall located at 139 Main Street, Rowley, MA. relative to an application for Special Permit (with Site Plan Review) for the operation of a registered medical marijuana dispensary (RMD), and, the operation of a marijuana retail establishment at the property located at 116/120 Newburyport Turnpike (Adam’s Mall), also designated as Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 27 and Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 28, respectively. The property consists of 3.3 acres, which is multi-zoned Retail (RE) Zoning District in the front, and Business Light Industry (BLI) zoning in the rear of the property. However, the building in which the above-cited uses are proposed to operate is zoned for Retail. The application has been submitted by Joseph McCarthy of Ipswich Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc., of Ipswich Pharmaceutical Associates 53 Town Farm Road, Ipswich, MA 01938, on behalf of the property owner, Kathleen Ulman, of Elm Street, Boxford, MA 01921. Special Permit (with Site Plan Review) approval is required for registered medical marijuana dispensaries (RMDs) in the retail zoning district, and, for marijuana retailers in the retail zoning district pursuant to Zoning Bylaw (“the Bylaw”) Sections 4.6.3(k), and 4.6.3(o) respectively. Approval of the above-cited uses shall be done pursuant to the requirements of the Bylaw section 4.13 (Marijuana Not Medically Prescribed), and sections 7.6 (Site Plan Review) and 7.8 (Special Permits). Andover and Newbury Applications, plans, and any relative documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours. Chris Thornton, Chairman
June 6 - 12, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Health & Wellness By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD With more than 24 million diabetics and 57 million prediabetics in the United States, nearly a quarter of the nation’s population, there are a lot of people affected by diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes will increase by 54% to more than 54.9 million Americans between 2015 and 2030; annual deaths attributed to diabetes will climb by 38% to 385,800. In addition, the most up to date research shows the connection between dental health and diabetes has never been more critical. As an indication of our general health, the rapidly rising rate of diabetes should be ringing alarm bells everywhere. The litany of health implications from diabetes is a long and grisly list. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. That is probably vastly understated because as many as 65% of deaths from diabetes are attributed to heart attack and stroke. People with diabetes have about twice the overall risk of death as those who don’t have the disease. Complications from diabetes cuts years off productive lives and interfere with the quality of those lives through a host of debilitating health effects. Heart disease and Brighter Smiles... stroke rates are as much as four times higher among diabetics. Nearly three-quarters of diabetics have high blood pressure. Each year, diabetes causes blindness in as many as 24,000 Americans. It is the leading cause of kidney failure, nervous system disease, amputations – the list goes on. This isn’t meant to be a scare tactic. These are simply the facts and, yes, they are sobering. But if you have diabetes or are prediabetic, you may want to brace yourself. Because we are going to talk straight about oral health and diabetes, two diseases that can twist each other into a tight downward spiral of amplifying negative health effects. Unless they are halted by your physician and your dentist working in tandem as a health care team, together with your commitment to hold up your end of the bargain, these effects can continue to compound. The facts about the connections between oral health and diabetes are even more alarming than those about diabetes alone. Here are just a few: Diabetics are twice as likely to develop gum disease. This is especially true if your diabetes is not under control. The gum disease then worsens your diabetes through an automatic response that your body uses to fight the infection. People with gum disease are 270% more likely to suffer a heart attack than those with healthy gums. People who have diabetes home can meet your needs as the years go by. It’s called “aging in place,” and it requires advance planning. Determine what help you can get, both now and as time goes on. What senior services are available if you need remodeling done on your home? 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If you’ve decided to stay right where you are, there are steps you should take now to make sure your potential hazard, consider installing hardwood flooring. Is the kitchen small and cramped? Can it be remodeled? Go online to National Aging in Place Council (www.ageinplace. org) and put in your ZIP code to see what services are nearby. Download its Act III questionnaire, a 24-page document that will get you thinking about your potential future needs. Look at Aging in Place (www. aginginplace.org) and click on Call 978-462-6162 Resources and Home Remodeling. www.visitingangels.com/newburyport Scroll down for lots of ideas. Ask management at the senior center for local recommendations, or suggest it hold a seminar on aging in place. You won’t be the only one with lots of questions. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. Please call our office to schedule a comlimentary 30-minute consultation. 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