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Page 2 www.TheTownCommon.comDecember 9, 2020The Town Commonwww.thetowncommon.comPublished byTown Common Media Partners161 Main St.#2 Rowley, MA. 01969(978) 948-8696FAX: (978) 948-2564The Town Common is the largestfree printed newspaper serving thecommunities of the Upper NorthShore of Mass. and Coastal NewHampshire. We welcome yourparticipation.Send your news, feature ideas,letters to the editor, organizationnotices, article submissions, announcements,and photos to us byemail, postal mail or fax:editor@towncommonmedia.com161 Main St. #2Rowley, MA. 01969FAX: (978) 948-2564The Town Common copy deadlineis 5 p.m. every Wednesday.Letters to the editor provide a usefulway of communicating concerns,issues, or suggestions to all membersof the community. The Town Commonencourages all citizens to submit lettersconcerning issues of interest and concern tothe local community.Letters selected for publication maybeedited for length and clarity.Some letters may serve as a catalyst forother articles and coverage, and communityleaders and agencies will be offered anopportunity to respond to letters concerningtheir areas of responsibility.All letters must be signed and includea daytime phone number and email tovalidate authenticity.The Town Common is not responsiblefor typographical errors or omissions, butreprint opportunities do exist for promptnotification of such errors. Advertisersshould notifyThe Town Common of any errors in ads onthe first day of issuance.No credits and/or refunds are offered orimplied.All material and content cannot beduplicated without written consent of theeditor. The right is reserved to reject, omit,or edit any copy offered for publication.DIRECTORYAdvertisingAdvertise@towncommonmedia.comBrenda Ernstbrenda@towncommonmedia.comMichele Iannacomichele@towncommonmedia.comGregory Der Bogosiangreg@towncommonmedia.comEditorialStewart Lytlestewart@towncommonmedia.comeditor@towncommonmedia.comDesignEriola Kapajlola@towncommonmedia.comBusiness Accountschris@towncommonmedia.comMarc Maravalli, B.S., R.Ph.Founder Publisher/EditorIn loving memory ofLiz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005)Copyright 2004-2020The Town Common©All Rights ReservedNorthern Essex Fuel Corp.Automatic Delivery24 Hour Burner Service(978)388-5240Comfortable smoking lounge with WI-FI.We offer premium hand rolled cigars,lighters, cutters, humidor’s,cigar samplers and more.$1.79per gallon100 gallon minPrices subject to change.(978)374-1540THIS HOLIDAY SEASON SHOP LOCALLY!Cigars and Accessories make great gifts•162 Newbury Turnpike Rowley, Ma • Next to Agawam Diner Rte 1 • (978) 942 - 2417TIDE CHARTVacation Homes on the WaterCustom Built at Affordable PricesFun & HighRelaxing • Spacious LowFloors PlansDateBring your imagination to the drawing board!AM ft PM ft AM ft PM ft Rise Set MoonModern Amenities * Fully Powered • Convenient Storage1 Tue 11:50 9.3 5:47 1.2 6:21 0.2 6:52 4:12Framing w/ Siding of Wood, Fiberglass, Aluminum, or Vinyl2 Wed 12:22 Hulls 8.1 of Fiberglass, 12:29 9.3 Aluminum, 6:25 1.3 7:02 Poly, or 0.2 Steel 6:53 4:11WE BUILD HOUSEBOATS3 Thu 1:03 8.1 1:11 9.4 7:06 1.3 7:44 0.2 6:54 4:114 Fri 1:46 8.1 1:56 9.4 7:49 1.3 8:29 0.1 6:55 4:11Call or E-mail Today!5 Sat 2:33 8.1 2:44 9.3 8:37 1.2 9:17 0.2 6:56 4:11978.484.2437 SeaValleyInc@gmail.com6 Sun 3:22 8.2 3:36 9.2 9:29 1.2 10:08 0.2 6:57 4:117 Mon 4:15 8.4 4:32 9.1 10:26 1.0 11:02 0.2 6:58 4:118 Tue 5:11 8.7 5:31 9.0 11:27 0.8 11:58 0.1 6:59 4:109 Wed 6:08 9.1 6:32 9.0 12:29 0.4 7:00 4:1110 Thu 7:04 9.5 7:32 9.0 12:54 0.1 1:29 0.0 7:01 4:1111 Fri 8:00 10.0 8:31 9.1 1:49 0.0 2:28 -0.5 7:02 4:1112 Sat 8:54 10.4 9:28 9.1 2:43 -0.1 3:24 -0.9 7:03 4:1113 Sun 9:47 10.8 10:23 9.2 3:37 -0.2 4:19 -1.2 7:03 4:1114 Mon 10:39 11.0 11:16 9.2 4:29 -0.3 5:11 -1.4 7:04 4:1115 Tue 11:30 11.0 5:20 -0.3 6:02 -1.4 7:05 4:1116 Wed 12:07 9.1 12:20 10.8 6:11 -0.2 6:52 -1.2 7:05 4:1217 Thu 12:57 9.0 1:10 10.5 7:02 0.0 7:42 -1.0 7:06 4:1218 Fri 1:47 8.9 2:01 10.1 7:53 0.2 8:32 -0.6 7:07 4:12Hurry if you want alive Christmas TreeChristmas Tree, from page 1selling well.Stevens Farm traces its heritageto 1638, making it the nation’soldest working farm under thesame family name, Tatro said. Heand his wife Heidi Stevens Tatroare the 12th generation to workthis 100-acre farm.Many families come year afteryear to buy their trees from StevensFarm. Two or three familieshave been cutting their trees therefor the last 30 Christmases. A fewhave been relying on the Stevensfarm for their trees for 40 years,Tatro said.This year, the farm, which wasa cow and pig farm before it wasa tree farm, had already sold 200trees last week. In addition to theConcolor firs, Stevens grows BlueSpruce, Fraser fir and Scotch pinesfor sale.The brisk sales this year broughtback fond memories for Head ofhis early days at the farm. “It’s likeold times.” No hot chocolate, noSanta Claus to bring in customers.“I just hand them a saw and tellPleased to be yourlocal meat shop.them to go cut their tree.”Covid has brought more peopleout to buy or cut their owntrees early this year, the tree farmowners said. “People want toget outside,” Head said. He hadpeople offer to buy a tree just sothey could walk in his field. “Ofcourse, I told them they couldwalk in the field without buyinga tree.”The virus has also created newchallenges. State guidelines limitthe number of customers thatcan be on a farm at one time,which the farm owners mustenforce. Tatro modified an antiquedoor and turned a smallshed into the cashier’s booth.He installed a plastic partitionusing a pulley, so people couldpay for their trees while limitingthe exposure between customersand staff.“People have been wonderfulcomplying with the Covid protocols,”Tatro said. Families havestayed together and kept apartfrom one another.Head agreed. “It’s pretty easy tosocial distance on five acres.”195 High St. suite EIpswich, MA 01938(978) 312- 3303ipswichbb@aol.comIPSWICHBUTCHER BROS.Store hours:Tues - Sat 10-6 | Sun 10-3 | Mon Closed@ipswichbutcherbrosCommercial & ResidentialBook with us and get15% Discount at El Tapatio
December 9, 2020 www.TheTownCommon.comPage 3Senior Center, from page 1discuss personal issues such as theirtaxes, health and insurance and legalquestions. The Medicare contract requiresthat the staff have a private officefor appointments, which meansthe director must vacate her desk insidea cubicle several times a week.The seniors share a restroomwith the school staff about 50steps down a hallway. The seniorsmust wear a school badge to go tothe restroom. Some of the toiletsare too low for seniors.If there is a security issue atNES, the senior center is lockedDreaming ofa larger senior centerdown as well.The kitchen can serve onlymeals that are catered. Noyes,now the COA chairman, said thesenior center should have its owncommercial kitchen, as opposed tothe small kitchen available at theschool. Then, the Newbury seniorcenter, like others, including theMerrimack Senior Center, couldprepare lunch daily for the seniorsat an affordable price.Lunch at the center would helpseniors get enough nutrition andallow them to socialize at the center,Noyes said.Shaw stressed that no decisionhas been made on where to locatea senior center. It could be in a newTown Hall or elsewhere. The firststep, he told the committee, is toconceptualize what the COA wouldlike to have in a new senior center.“This study does not say it hasto go in Town Hall or a specific location,”Shaw said. “What it tellsthe town is what kind of seniorcenter is needed. Then we can decidewhere it could fit.”Other items on the wish list includea place to play ping pong andexercise, a small stage for events, acomputer room and a reading area.By J. Peter St. Clair, DMDLast week I talked about oralcare for mothers-to-be and babies.Preventive care truly does start beforebirth. This week we journeypast those early years of life.In preventive-based dental practiceswe go far beyond saying to patients,“you need to brush and flossmore.” We truly believe that dentaldisease, both dental caries (cavities)and gum disease, is very preventable.However, we recognize thatnot every individual is equal whenit comes to susceptibility. Each personpresents with their own uniquegenetic pool, good and bad habits,number and position of teeth, andwillingness to truly make a change.The one constant is that most of ushave room for improvement.It goes without saying that preventivecare includes regular visitsto the dentist. Based on my experience,even many of those who visitthe dentist on a regular basis havesignificant room for improvement.However, it is up to your caregivers,hygienists and dentists, to havethat preventive frame of mind togo beyond just telling you to brushand floss more.Brighter smiles ...The Next Stage – Step 2Technique is vital when it comesto home care. Although daily removalof plaque (the thin, stickyfilm of bacteria that creates cavitiesand gum disease) can be accomplishedwith a manual toothbrush,the proper power toothbrush ismore appropriate and effective formost people. We routinely ask patientsto bring their toothbrusheswith them to their appointmentsto review technique. Think ofyour dentist and/or hygienist asyour dental coach. Coaching, inanything, increases an individual’spotential for improvement.The same approach goes forkids. Although we do the samething with children, they need thatadditional coaching from home.The best way to guide your familyto good oral health is to lead byexample. Parents should supervisetoothbrushing by children youngerthan age 8 to make sure they aredoing a thorough job. This alsogoes for flossing. This is done untilthe child is consistently gettinggood homecare reports at dentalvisits.The challenge of good homecare increases with the additionof braces. Children and adultsin braces need extra coaching ontechnique and more time spent ontheir daily routine. I am a firm believerthat preventive visits to thedentist should increase during orthodontics.There is too much atrisk during this time and the extraprofessional care and coaching arevital to escaping the pitfalls of poorhomecare while braces are on.As life goes on, your geneticmake-up, the amount of professionalcare and coaching you receive,your effectiveness at home,and your willingness and abilityto improve, will shape your oralhealth. The fact of the matter is,there are those who need moreprofessional care and more rigoroushomecare than others.As I stated earlier, I believe thatmost dental disease is preventable.What it takes to prevent dentaldisease in one person may verywell not be the same for another.Between finding the right fitwith a dental office, utilizing thecoaching expertise of those individuals,using the right homecareproducts, and always striving toimprove, excellent oral health fora lifetime is possible.In the final segment of this seriesnext week I will discuss some simpleideas to maintain good dentalhealth for your entire adult life. Itis simpler than you think.Dr. St. Clair maintains a privatedental practice in Rowley and Newburyportdedicated to health-centeredfamily dentistry. If there arecertain topics you would like to seewritten about or questions you haveplease email them to him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com.You can viewall previously written columns atwww.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.BECKINGHAM CHIROPRACTICOFFICE- Pain Relief forCommon Conditions- Gentle * Correcting *State of the Art25 Years of Experience978-356-3979To speak with the doctor» Covered by Most Insurance» 130 County Road, Ipswich, MA» beckinghamchiropractic@verizon.netDR. DAVID C.BECKINGHAMSome Coffee for the HolidayGiftonline, delivered direct or local free pick-up avaialbleOrderGift CardsCoffee SubscriptionsBrewersGrindersWide Selection of Specialty CoffeesMugshttps://burwellbeans.comSpecialty Coffee Roasters Rowley MA
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