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REGIONAL – Dave and Judy
Marshall, owners of Knapp’s
Greenhouses in West Newbury
since 1965 didn’t like the idea of
selling their 20 acres on Rte. 113
to build more houses. They had
the “romantic idea” of keeping
the property as a garden center.
But no family members wanted
to take over the business. So the
couple, who had run Knapp’s
since they were “two enthusiastic
27-year-olds,” were planning to
close the gardening center at the
end of June.
That’s when long-time friend
Steve Flynn, owner of Nunan’s
Florist and Greenhouses in
Georgetown, stopped by for a
visit.
“I’ve known Dave and Judy for
Kristen Ambrosi with her paintings
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Nunan’s Keeps Knapp’s Tradition Alive
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
more than 40 years, before I even
bought Nunan’s,” Flynn said last
week.
When the Marshalls told him
they were closing Knapp’s, he
decided to make them an offer. It
was not the best time financially
for Flynn. He is expanding
Nunan’s again to add a café at the
front of his garden business. But
he thought Knapp’s presented a
great opportunity for Nunan’s.
On Sept. 1, Knapp’s will
reopen, at 187 Main Street in
West Newbury, with the Flynns
as the new owners. They will
keep the name and add only the
N logo for Nunan’s.
That decision brings together
two old family owned, North
Shore businesses. Nunan’s is
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Artist Brings Her Paintings Home
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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GEORGETOWN – Who says
you can’t go home again?
Kristen Ambrosi, an abstract
painter who grew up here, has
returned to showcase 40 of
her works in an exhibit at the
Georgetown Peabody Public
Library.
Her journey has taken her
from classic art instruction at
Bowdoin College to learning to
embrace what she describes as “an
intelligent, intuitive, abstract style
that celebrates color and form”
with a mentor in Oregon. She
now works in her studio at the
Nest Arts Factory in Bridgeport,
CT.
She is also a vocalist of devotional
music and a highly certified yoga
instructor.
Photo provided by the artist
Photo by Stewart Lytle
the elder Flynn said. “I come
from a growers’ background.”
The library exhibit, called
Intuitive Impressions, will be on
display in the Reference Room,
Children’s Room and Meeting
Room through September 29.
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.
15, Ambrosi will lead an Artist’s
Talk, where she will discuss
her paintings and her artistic
journey.
The daughter of Tom and
Jan Hand of Charles Street, she
married Derek Ambrosi, whose
parents, Tom and Sue Ambrosi,
live in West Newbury. She came
home last spring for an alumni
reunion at Governor’s Academy
in Byfield, where she exhibited
some of her paintings.
While in her mother’s kitchen,
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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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NEWBURYPORT – A one-ofa-kind
$10 gold coin, minted here
by Newburyport inventor Jacob
Perkins, was sold this month
for $1.74 million at auction in
Philadelphia, PA. The proceeds of
the sale were donated to charity,
according to Heritage Auctions,
which conducted the auction.
The 1792 gold eagle pattern
coin bears the likeness of President
George Washington and when
given to him, he decided to keep
it as a pocket coin.
The sale was the first time the
coin appeared at a public auction
since 1890. It holds the historic
distinction of being the earliest
gold pattern coin submitted for
consideration as a U.S. coin.
“Numismatic researchers
widely agree it is one of the most
important coins in American
history,” said Jim Halperin, cofounder
of Heritage Auctions,
which conducted the auction.
Since 1792, the coin has been
owned by just eight people, who
traded it privately for 128 years.
The identity of the buyer at
the auction on Aug. 16 was not
disclosed.
It came from prominent
collector and author Eric P.
Newman, who acquired it in
1942. Newman, a numismatic
scholar, who said “George’s coin”
was his favorite, died in 2017 at
the age of 106. He is credited for
creating one of the nation’s most
significant coin collections.
When Perkins created the
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It was another successful fundraiser for Yankee Homecoming at
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Once again the weather
was absolutely perfect for the tournament and the post-tournament
For
boat cruise. Sale Each year our thank you list increases because of the
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generosity of many:
Hole Sponsors: Andover Staffing Group, Anna Jaques Hospital,
Arthur Page Insurance, Sports Better Comfort • Sports Systems, • Sports David’s Fish
Market, focus Custom Sourcing Solutions, Harvey & Martin P.C.,
Keiver-Willard Lumber, Minuteman Press, Newburyport Bank,
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of Lynnfield, Denise’s Flower Shop, Domino’s Pizza, Elements
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Essex River Cruises, Farleys of Newburyport, FISH Market, Get In
Shape for Women, Glenn’s Food & Libation, Great Bay Auto Body,
the Grog, Haulover, Hyman’s Pennyworth, Inn Street Barber Shop,
Jabra, Latitude Sports Club, the Lacroix Family, Leary’s Fine Wne
& Spirits, Lighthouse Preservation Society, Loretta, Market Square
Optical, Mission Oak Grille, Midas of Newburyport, Michael’s
Harborside, M.K. Benatti Jewelers,Moonlight Limousine, the Ninth
Wave, Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, Ould Newbury Golf
Club, Oregano, Paddle Inn, Park Lunch, Partridge in a Bear Tree,
Planet Fitness, Plum Island Kyack, Plum Island Provisions, Polished,
Port Designs, Port Tavern, The Poynt, Ponte Vecchio Restaurant,
Ristorante Fiore, Riverside Cycle, Reedy Meadow Golf Course,
Royal Battery Companty, Sage Market & Design, Salt Cellar, Seaport
Signworks, Shea’s Riverside Restaurant, Shea’s Riverside Inn & Motel,
Smitten, Souffles, Stonecrust Pizza, Superfine Foods, Tendercrop
Farm, Thirsty Whale, the Tobacco Schack,Valerie’s Gallery, Winfrey’s
Fudge, and Yankee Homecoming Committee.
As always, several of Starboard Galley’s suppliers provided
refreshments and prizes for the tournament. Our heartfelt
appreciation to all of these generous companies that help to make
this event a success year after year.
Sincere thanks also to our tournament volunteers Jane Sullivan,
Nicole Carter, Ray Nippes, Alessandra Greco and Tim Powers; to
Jim Hilton and the staff at Ould Newbury; and to David Greco
and George Charos for another excellent dinner cruise aboard the
Captain’s Lady.
Last but not least, thanks to our generous golfers…we couldn’t
do it without them!
Donna and Gary Greco
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Katrina Smith of Rowley is seen here with her dog Eileen presenting
a check for $700.00 to Patrick Walsh of the Northeast Animal Shelter
in Salem MA. Alone she raised the money as well as food donations
for the protection of strays and promotion of animal adoption. Thank
you to all who donated! A special thank to the Rowley Veterans
Association, Yankee Pine Lumber Corp and Rowley Market Basket
for their support in this worthwhile cause! Katrina will be entering the
7th grade at Triton Middle School this September.
Parker River NWR Issues 25 Permits
Parker River NWR has issued
25 permits for this year’s Drive-
On Fishing Season, which runs
from September 1 thru October
31. Permittees may drive their
designated Over Sand Vehicles
(OSVs) on the refuge beach to
access relatively remote areas for
day and nighttime surf fishing.
All other anglers must access the
beach via the refuge’s boardwalks.
The refuge offers an unlimited
number of foot-access, Walk-On
Night Fishing Permits, which
are valid through October 31.
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No refuge permit is required for
daytime fishing.
Drive-On Fishing Season
permittees may drive on the
beach from Beach Buggy Access
1 (BB1) southward to the
first beach constriction point,
which prevents two OSVs from
passing each other during regular
high tides, without driving
on the dune toe. March 2018
Nor’easters caused extensive
beach erosion throughout the
refuge and further narrowed the
existing beach constriction point
Magic: The
Gathering
Michael Geary and
Joshua Brown, experts
in the trading card game
Magic: The Gathering,
were on hand at the Rowley
Public Library on Saturday
to teach new players the
game and to challenge more
experienced players. All ages
attended, from 5 to 65.
located 0.9 miles south of BB1.
This constriction point is 0.1
miles south of the Parking Lot 3
beach access boardwalk.
The refuge determined that
the number of Drive-On Fishing
permits issued in 2018 would be
set at 25, to align OSV density
with the available beach area.
The refuge issued 25 Drive-On
Fishing Permits for the same
beach length in 2017.
Please contact Parker River
NWR headquarters for more
information at (978) 465-5753.

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Nunan’s Keeps Knapp’s Tradition Alive
Continued from page 1
Asked if having a second
location in West Newbury
would hurt their business in the
Georgetown store, Flynn said he
and his son debated that question.
They concluded that the West
Newbury location would cater to
a growing number of customers
in northern towns and cities.
Wolf Hill Home & Garden
Center in Ipswich expanded
to Salisbury this year, buying
Freeman Condon’s Beach Plum
Nursery and Garden Center.
Knapp’s has four large
greenhouses and a retail shop.
The plan is to renovate Knapp’s
and integrate the two gardening
George’s Coin Sold for $1.74 million
Continued from page 1
coin as a model for U.S. coins,
Washington did not approve
it because he did not want his
likeness to appear on any U.S.
currency. He feared it would
appear that he was establishing
himself as a monarch for the new
democracy.
Perkins is referred to as a
polymath, a person with wideranging
knowledge or learning.
Born to a family of 18 children,
he is considered to be the father of
Continued from page 1
she noticed a refrigerator magnet
that showed the renovations of
the Georgetown Peabody Public
Library. Her mother suggested
she drop by for a visit.
There she met Sarah Cognata,
the library director, who invited
her to exhibit her paintings on
the walls at the library. “It seemed
like a good fit,” Ambrosi said.
“They have a lot of wall space.”
“The library is always looking
for artists to display their work
as we have exhibit space in our
Meeting Room, Children’s Room,
and Reference Area on the second
floor,” Cognata said. “Kristen
and I were able to come up with
a plan to have her work displayed
in August and September. She
has been fantastic to work with.”
Ambrosi emptied her studio of
40 paintings and brought them
to be hung in the library.
“It is a really nice opportunity,”
she said.
Cognata said both library
patrons and staff have enjoyed her
centers this fall with Nunan’s
point of sale systems.
In February, the Flynns
will begin growing pansies
and perennials for the spring.
Knapp’s built its reputation on
growing annuals, perennials
and vegetables, particularly 46
varieties of tomatoes.
Nunan’s in Georgetown is a
much larger operation and is
ranked in the top 15 percent of
growers in the country. It is a
wholesaler, florist and retailer
of a wide variety of gardening
products and flowers. It also has
a full-scale landscape department
that offers maintenance and
design services.
the refrigerator, and his inventions
include the first U.S. postage
stamp, a nail manufacturing
machine and a bathometer to
measure ocean depths.
His most notable
accomplishments may be his
printing and engraving. He printed
some of the nation’s first school
books and developed unforgeable
paper currencies, which were vital
to the young nation’s economy.
At age 12, Perkins began his
career as an inventor. He left
Artist Brings Her Paintings Home
work. “Kristen’s work is lovely,
and I would highly recommend
everyone to stop by and view her
work and attend her Artist Talk.”
The exhibit will travel to the
Merrimac Public Library after
Georgetown, Ambrosi said.
Ambrosi’s favorite piece, called
Shift, is on display in the Meeting
Room. “The largest pieces, all
upstairs in the Reference Room,
are a series created to celebrate the
seasons in New England, named
for the essence of each season
- winter, spring, summer, fall -
Quietude, Renewal, Endearment
and Metamorphosis,” she said.
These paintings were developed
for a curated exhibition at
the University of Bridgeport
Schelfhaudt Gallery last winter,
she said.
“All of my pieces are a
combination of intuitively guided
exploration harmonized into an
intelligent, cohesive, balanced
aesthetic,” she wrote. “I feel that
as an artist it is my responsibility
to create more beauty in the
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The company has expanded in
recent years to include Nunan’s
Garden Golf and Kallie’s Kones
Ice Cream. The new café will be
named Café Sarina. Kallie and
Sarina are daughters of Stephen
Flynn, Jr.
Nunan’s was started in 1917
by Albert D. Nunan as a florist
shop in Saugus. After moving to
Georgetown, Nunan turned the
business over to his son, Ken,
who retired in 1985 and sold
it to Flynn and Bill Guerrini,
who worked at the Middleton
Greenhouses.
Just as with Knapp’s Flynn and
Guerrini kept the Nunan name
on the business “out of respect.”
school in Newburyport to be an
apprentice to a goldsmith. When
the goldsmith died three years
later, 15-year-old Jacob continued
the business, making gold beads.
He soon added belt buckles. At
21, the state of Massachusetts
asked him to produce copper
pennies bearing an eagle and an
Indian. These are the 1778 cent
and half cent coins.
Perkins’ mint today is part of
the Museum of Old Newbury on
High Street.
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Triton Education Foundation
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September 29, 2018
Triton High School
112 Elm Street • Byfield, MA 01922
Enjoy a brisk fall run through the charming neighborhoods of Newbury,
MA. The race includes a race day tee shirt for pre-registered runners, fully
stocked aid stations and after the race enjoy a nice cider donut, apples or
apple cider. Take in some of what Newbury has to offer during this
majestic time of the year.
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WALKING CLUB
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BICYCLE TOUR OF GREAT BAY
NWR
Thursday, August 30th – 9:00 – 11:30
a.m. Join a refuge ranger for a behind
the scenes tour, by bicycle, of Great
Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located
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ORVILLE GIDDINGS BAND
PERFORMING AT CASTLE
Orville Giddings and his band will
close the Castle Hill Picnic Concert
season with a rocking boogie blues
show on Thursday, August 30. During
the concert, attendees may visit the
gardens; try a landscape-themed eye
spy; or check out TunnelTeller, the
interactive art installation by Alicja
Kwade on the former site of the
estate’s hedge maze. Attendees may
bring a picnic supper or purchase
seafood, roast beef, pizza, ice cream
and other snacks from on-site vendors.
Ipswich Ale, Mill River Winery and
Far From the Tree Cider will sell
beverages at a beer and wine garden.
Outside alcoholic beverages are not
permitted. Castle Hill on the Crane
Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich.
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picnicking. Admission is at the gate
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Our experienced leaders will take
you to birding hot spots in the
Newburyport/Plum Island area in
search of avian activity. Beginners and
birders of all skill levels are welcome.
Sat, Sep 01, 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Cost: member, $10; nonmember,
$12. No preregistration required. For
more information, call 978-462-9998
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GNOCA PRESENTS EIGHTH
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In observance of National Ovarian
Cancer Month, Greater Newburyport
Ovarian Cancer Awareness (GNOCA)
will present its eighth annual
Lantern Festival, at Bartlet Mall, on
September 2 (rain date: September
3), from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome
to come and decorate, light and
float lanterns on Frog Pond at dusk.
This well attended ceremony is in
the Asian tradition of remembering
family and friends and making wishes
for the future. Decorating materials
and calligraphers will be available.
There is no charge for the lanterns,
but a donation of $10 is suggested.
GNOCA, a volunteer organization,
was founded in 2011. Its mission is to
honor and improve women’s lives by
promoting earlier detection, enhanced
recovery and greater survival rates
for ovarian cancer. GNOCA (www.
ocawareness.org) seeks to increase
awareness of the symptoms of ovarian
cancer, to provide support services
for women and families affected by
ovarian cancer within the Greater
Newburyport area, and to help fund
ovarian cancer research. Aside from
direct assistance to local patients and
their families, proceeds from GNOCA
events go to Ovations for the Cure
(ovationsforthecure.org), a nonprofit
organization, in their promotion of
knowledge of the disease, concrete
hope and support for those already
diagnosed, and significant scientific
advancements leading to the cure.
Each year, about 22,240 women in
America are diagnosed with ovarian
cancer, but with keener awareness of
the subtle, earliest symptoms of this
insidious disease, a 93 percent fiveyear
survival rate can be achieved.
Over the past seven years, the Lantern
Festival has really grown, beginning
with about 100 participants the first
year and swelling to about 2,000
participants in subsequent years.
Many view the occasion as a perfect
time to take evocative photographs as
the lit lanterns freely float along the
water in the twilight. The public is
encouraged to bring picnics, blankets
or lawn chairs to the event. Live music,
under the able leadership of Donna
Ricci, will be featured throughout the
evening.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th
WALKING CLUB
A new Walking Club continues to meet
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. at
the Georgetown Senior Community
Center. The Walking Club is funded
with a competitive grant recently
awarded to the Georgetown Council
on Aging (COA) through a grant to
the Massachusetts Associations of
Councils on Aging by Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Led
by a COA volunteer walking group
leader, easy outdoor walking routes are
planned starting from the Georgetown
Senior Community Center. Indoor
routes will be planned for inclement
weather. An endurance exercise,
walking can improve cardiovascular
health and the circulatory system
and delay or prevent many diseases
such as diabetes, heart disease and
osteoporosis. For more information
and to register for the program, please
call the COA at 978-352-5726.
AUDITIONS
See Wednesday, September 5th.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
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,
Sep 05 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at
Joppa Flats Education Center, One
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Cost: member, $14; nonmember,
$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/
joppaflats.
PHOTOGRAPHY MEET &
GREET
All About Paper Photo Enthusiasts
Group will present their annual
Photography Show at the Lane
Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave.,
Hampton, NH; throughout the
month of September. Their meet
and greet will be held on Wednesday,
September 5th, from 6-7:30pm in
the Library’s downstairs Gallery. This
year’s photo theme is “Out of Date.”
This small group of photographers
work year round on challenges
presented at their monthly meetings.
New members are always welcomed.
There are no fees and the group
just enjoys the fun of taking photos
and learning about their respective
cameras.
This event is free and open to the
public. Light refreshments will be
served.
AUDITIONS
Georgetown Theatre Workshop is
holding auditions for Love, Lies &
The Doctor’s Dilemma by Michael
and Susan Parker. September 4th and
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will be cold readings from the script.
About the Play: Joan Scheller lives
with the great love of her life, Sandy.
In an effort to hide their relationship
from her overbearing sister-in-law, the
former movie star Olivia St. Claire,
she introduces him as her psychiatrist.
One little white lie leads to another.
Before long, Vinny the Enforcer,
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Community Announcements
AMESBURY - Lynn Davis will present a program on the Briggs Carriage Company - a personal history
and quest for information and acquisition! Lynn will review the family history leading up to the creation of
the Carriage Company and follow Community thru to the last rolling stock being Connections
sold. She will present records and
documentation from the company as well as I will bring for display several parts of Briggs trolley’s that she has
acquired over time. Lynn Davis will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, September 15 at 2:00.
Registration is required. Please register at www.amesburylibrary.org or call Margie Walker at 978-388-8148.
Business Spotlight
This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Library.
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AMESBURY – As part of the ongoing celebration of the city’s 350th Anniversary, the Amesbury Carriage
Real Museum is pleased Estate to announce a special • For tour of the Sale Amesbury Water
Treatment and Waste Water Treatment facilities. The Engineering
Amesbury tour will provide an opportunity to learn about the source
of our drinking water
Sports • and how waste water
Sports • is processed and managed
using today’s high-tech monitoring and control Sports
systems. These two
systems are firmly established as a necessary part of our daily life – it
is hard to imagine a time before they existed – and yet, it was not that
long ago. The Engineering Amesbury tour is scheduled for Saturday,
Pets, Animals, Plus
September 8 and will begin at Amesbury City Hall at 62 Friend Street
in Amesbury. Doors will open at 8 am and the program will begin
promptly at 8:30 am. Transportation will be provided and there will
be small group tours at each location. The program will conclude by
Health & Fitness
12:30 pm. Preregistration by September 1 is requested via the museum
website (www.amesburycarriagemuseum.com), by mail to Amesbury
Carriage Museum, PO Box 252, Amesbury, MA 01913, or by calling
the museum at 978-834-5058. There is a small fee to cover the cost
of transportation of $20 per person for non-members, and $15 for
ACM members. The tour size is limited – be sure to register soon.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see how our city-systems
operate. The Amesbury Carriage Museum is dedicated to championing
the history of the city’s industry and worklife. For more information
please visit www.amesburycarriagemuseum.com or contact John Mayer,
Executive Director by calling (978) 834-5058 or via email at jmayer@
amesburycarriagemuseum.com.
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GEORGETOWN – A monthly Grief Support Program will continue
Tuesday September 11, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the Georgetown Senior
Community Center. Led by Bereavement Counselor Lois Mirra of
Merrimack Valley Hospice, the on-going program will continue to meet
on the second Tuesday of each month. Newcomers are welcome to join.
For further information, please call the COA at 978-352-5726.
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IPSWICH - The Ipswich Public Library will be closed Monday,
September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. Regular library schedule
starts Tuesday, September 4th. The hours are: Monday-Wednesday 9:00
AM - 8:00 PM; Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday 9:00
AM - 4:00 PM; Sunday1:00 - 4:00 PM. For detailed postings of events
and programs, please check our calendar at www.ipswichlibrary.org. You
may also visit us on Facebook for current status and updates concerning
the Ipswich Public Library.
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IPSWICH - The Ipswich Public Library is pleased to announce that
the featured book for Ipswich Reads…One Book! 2018 will be New
York Times bestseller Defending Jacob, by William Landay. Copies
of Defending Jacob are available for borrowing at the Ipswich Public
Library, in a variety of formats. A fast, compelling, and compulsively
readable courtroom drama, Defending Jacob tells the story of a district
attorney’s son who is accused of killing a classmate. As the father
attempts to prove his son’s innocence, Landay explores uncomfortable
territory. Can a tendency toward violence be inherited? Is the capacity
for murder a genetic disposition? Award-winning author William Landay
has written the consummate novel of an embattled family in crisis—a
suspenseful, character-driven mystery that is also a spellbinding tale of
guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying speed at which our lives can spin out
of control. Launched in Seattle and quickly picked up by Chicago and
New York, the concept of a community reading program where libraries
promote reading the same book among a variety of constituents has
attracted enthusiastic supporters around the country. Ipswich Reads…
One Book! 2018 marks the 14th year of this popular program in Ipswich.
In addition to many opportunities to discuss Defending Jacob, this year’s
program includes a visit by the author on October 18th, a lecture on the
role of forensic science in crime investigations on October 6th, and a
presentation on famous unsolved mysteries in the Northeast on October
29th. All events are free to the public. However, please note that some
programs have limited seating, and so require advance registration. For
more information about related programs visit the library’s website at
www.ipswichlibrary.org, and click on “Calendar.”
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NEWBURYPORT - Officials have announced that controlled, white-tailed deer hunts have been scheduled
at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Newburyport (MA) on Wednesday, December 5th and
at Great Bay NWR in Newington (NH) on November 10th & 11th. As an integral part of the refuge’s
comprehensive wildlife management program, these annual hunts help to maintain the deer population at a
level commensurate with the available habitat, while providing the public with hunting opportunities. Both
hunts are by permit only, with permittees selected by lottery. 35 permits are awarded for the hunt at Parker
River NWR and 40 permits (20 for each of the two days) for the hunt at Great Bay NWR. The lottery
application period for both hunts is September 1st thru 30th (inclusive). For an informational sheet, and to
download an application for either/both hunts, please visit the Parker River NWR web site (http://www.fws.
gov/refuge/parker_river/) and click on the “Publications Downloads Page” link. Lottery entries can be mailedin,
emailed, or faxed to (978) 465-2807. All entries must be received by COB on September 30, 2018.
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NEWBURYPORT - Join the Joppa Flats STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Team!
We’ll study how scientists and engineers have designed prosthetic legs for elephants, prosthetic beaks for
eagles, and the prosthetic tail for “Winter” the Dolphin from Dolphin Tales. In collaboration with other
creative and curious students, we’ll work on problem-solving skills, increase your awareness of design elements
in nature, and unleash your inner scientist! Thu, Sep 13, 20, 27; Oct 4, 11, 18, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Meet
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: member, $66; nonmember,
84. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
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NEWBURYPORT - The Newburyport Choral Society (NCS) is accepting new singers in a series of Fall
Registration events on Tuesdays, September 11, 18 and 25 at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St.,
Newburyport, from 6:30 to 7:15 each evening. Regular rehearsal follows registration and lasts until 9:30 p.m.
All ages from high school age on up are welcome to join the group, as
well as all musical ability levels. NCS offers both new and veteran singers
many opportunities to deepen their music appreciation and practice
vocal technique. Our winter concert in December, entitled “Peace and
Remembrance,” will feature a collection of French Baroque carols and
other seasonal favorites. For more information about NCS and singer
registration, please visit our website at www.newburyportchoralsociety.
org.
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ROWLEY – The Rowley Historical Society presents: Rowley Powley Tea
with Harpist Carol McIntyre on Saturday, September 8th from 1:00
pm to 3:00 pm at the Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main St, Rowley.
Reservations required. Tickets available at the Rowley Town Clerk’s
Office. $10 per person. All are welcome!
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ROWLEY - Notice is hereby given by Morando Brands, LLC that a
Community Outreach Meeting for a proposed Marijuana Establishment
is scheduled for September 10, 2018, at 6:00 pm at the Rowley Public
Library, 141 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969. The proposed recreational,
adult use product manufacturer is anticipated to be located at 319
Newburyport Turnpike. There will be an opportunity for the public to
ask questions.
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ROWLEY – Dances, Fairy Tales and a Grand Serenade – A performance
by Silver & Strings. Eileen Yarrison, fule & Jonathan Hurley, Guitar on
Sunday, September 16th at 2:00 pm. Hosted by the Rowley Historical
Society, Platts-Bradstreet House, Main St, Rowley. Tickets $15 at the
Rowley Town Hall or contact eyarrson@aol.com. Limited seating
available.
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ROWLEY – The Board of Selectmen hereby gives notice that there is a
vacancy on the Council on Aging Board. The Council on Aging Board
oversees programs and services for Rowley seniors. Please send letter of
interest or resume to the Board of Selectmen, PO Box 275, Rowley,
MA 01969 or via email at selectmen@townofrowley.org by August 30,
2018. Applicants will need to meet with the Council on Aging Board on
September 19, 2018. Applicant will also need to meet with the Board
of Selectmen, after they meet with the Council on Aging, at a date to be
determined.
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SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet
at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 12th at our new location, the
Hilton Senior Center, 42 Lafayette Rd. (Rt. 1), Salisbury, MA (Next
to the Salisbury Fire Station). Author Dr. Paul Kahan will speak on
“The Presidency of U.S. Grant and Preserving the Civil War Legacy.”
Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War
is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.
cwrtmerrimack.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.
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SALISBURY - Upcoming event at the Salisbury Public Library -
Cookbook Club - Thursday, September 6th, 6 - 8PM. September’s
cookbook is: The New England Orchard Cookbook, by Linda Beaulieu.
Get a copy of the cookbook, sign up for a recipe and enjoy a pot luck at
the library! Registration required. Contact Corinn to register: cflaherty@
salisburylibrary.org or 978-465-5071 x 136
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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A misunderstanding between
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relationship is too important to lose over a bruised ego.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A welcome piece of good
news helps clear the air in a family situation. A job-related incident
also eases as more information provides a clearer focus on the
problem.
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forward with your plans without that problem holding you back.
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combined with a positive attitude should give you a considerable
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helpful suggestions and more flexible in making needed changes.
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Health & Wellness
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
In the first segment of this series
I discussed the role of caregivers in
early dental care. Prevention starts
as early as 6 months into pregnancy
and continues with essential steps
early in a child’s life. The second
segment discussed dental care for
children as they develop. In this
final segment I will discuss easy
prevention and maintenance steps
to take to help ensure dental health
for a lifetime.
As I stated a few weeks ago, in
preventive-based dental practices
we go far beyond saying to patients,
“you need to brush and floss more.”
We truly believe that dental disease,
both dental caries (cavities) and
gum disease, is very preventable.
However, we recognize that not
every individual is equal when it
comes to susceptibility. Each person
presents with their own unique
genetic pool, good and bad habits,
number and position of teeth, and
willingness to truly make a change.
The one constant is that most of us
have room for improvement.
Here are 4 simple things that will
help maintain dental health for a
lifetime:
Professional Maintenance – It
is easy to put professional hygiene
visits on the backburner. We are
hose of us who live in cold
climes want nothing more than
to savor every minute of summer,
putting off until the last minute
those chores that have to be done
before yet another winter arrives.
For me that means making lists
in the first half of September and
accomplishing, in a rush, all those
tasks in the second half of the
month ... unless that to-do list
also involves others.
That’s especially true in the
trades, who overload their
schedules during summer because,
Brighter Smiles...
Choose and Commit - Step 3
pulled in many different directions
in life, and the absence of pain in
our mouths sometimes grants us
permission to skip regular dental
appointments. Some people will
use the excuse of lack of insurance
for not going on a regular basis. The
most important thing you can do to
prevent dental disease is to commit
to a lifetime of professional dental
visits. This is a choice. Your cell
phone costs more per year than these
visits will. Some people require four
visits a year to maintain health and
others may only require one. There
are no set rules. However, it is up to
you to make the commitment.
Home Care – Most people have
significant room for improvement
with their home care. Coaching, in
anything, increases an individual’s
potential for improvement. Think
of us as your dental coach. We
routinely ask patients to bring their
toothbrushes with them to their
appointments to review technique.
As simple as it sounds, constant
evaluation and improvement of
your home care can only decrease
your chances of dental disease.
Diet – What we put in our
mouths, when we do it and how
often are all choices as well. As
with everything, some people can
get away with things that others
cannot. Decay rates are different
for different people and can change
during the course of a lifetime. This
is an important topic to routinely
discuss at regular visits.
Oral Appliances – This is in
reference to any oral appliance
Senior Scene
after all, they can’t be up on a roof
doing repairs when there’s already
a foot of snow up there.
That explains the recent
afternoon I spent on the phone
making calls to find a roofer who
wasn’t already completely booked
until the middle of October.
It was only a half-dozen small
shingles, I said to each one, a few
shingles that had peeled off in the
last big winds and, thankfully,
landed in the yard. Otherwise
I would have never seen them,
would have never known that a
potential leaky place had been
uncovered on my roof.
“I’ll send my son,” said one
roofer. “He’s a teen, and he climbs
like a monkey. He’ll get you all
typically worn while sleeping. This
is another situation where absence
of any symptoms sometimes allows
us to ignore what is really going
on. It is easy to get someone to
wear an appliance in their mouth
if they present with TMJ issues or
headaches. On the other hand, it is
often difficult to convince someone
to routinely wear a nighttime
appliance if they have no symptoms.
For example, people who have had
braces should be wearing retainers.
People who have sleep apnea may
have the option of wearing an
oral appliance. However, those
who have evidence of clenching
and/or grinding are the most
undertreated. It is my firm belief
that if more people committed to
unfailing routine use of a properly
made nighttime appliance, many
potential dental problems could be
avoided.
I believe that most dental disease
is preventable. What it takes to
prevent dental disease in one person
may very well not be the same
for another. Choose and commit
to these four things and you are
guaranteed fewer dental problems
over your lifetime
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.
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fixed up.”
The teenager, who looked about
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and went up to the roof to color
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the answer: Yes, the boy could
do their roof repairs, but please
don’t tell anyone else because
they really, truly were booked up
through October.
The lesson: Don’t put off
exterior repairs. Start calling in
the spring as soon as last winter’s
snow melts.
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