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Page 10www.TheTownCommon.comJanuary 13, 2021CommunityCommunity Announcements,from page 9The RowleyPublic Libraryis now open tothe public withreduced hoursand limitedservicesThe Rowley Public Libraryis now open to the public withreduced hours and limited services.Please bring your librarycard.The book drop is open for returns- Library materials only, nodonationsThe library will be closed onMonday January 18th for theMartin Luther King Jr. HolidayIf you are a Rowley residentbut don’t have a library card,or you are having any problemsKATHRYN OʼBRIEN, M.Ed.RE/MAX Partners978-465-1322with the card you have, call 978-948-2850 or email info@rowleylibrary.org– if there’s no answer,someone will get back to you.New Library Hours:• Monday – Thursday 10 am– 6 pm• Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2pmIf you need help placing holds,or would prefer to have a staffmember assist you, staff is availableto help over the phone orvia email.Call us at 978-948-2850 oremail info@rowleylibrary.orgComputersThere are 14 public computerworkstations, 10 in the referencearea and 4 in the Children’sRoom. All have Internet accessand MS office productivity softwareand are networked to bothblack and white and color laserprinters. Parents are expected tomonitor their children’s Internetuse.The Library also offers wirelessInternet access for those with wifi-equippedlaptop computers,smartphones, tablets or other devices.The Library’s catalog maybe accessed from any desktop,and there is a dedicated PublicAccess Catalog (PAC) workstationin the reference area.Library staff members arehappy to help in the search forLibrary resources and materials.They are not able to provide indepthtechnical support for computerprograms, applications, orusage.Need photocopies or a Faxmachine?Computer printing and photocopyingis 10 cents per page.Color printing is 50 cents perpage. A fax machine is availablefor public use for $1 per page.The number to receive a fax is978-948-2266. Be sure to havethe sender put your name andphone number on the cover pageso that we may notify you.Scanning documentsDocuments may be scanned toan email address or a flash driveIt is with great gratitude and loving regards that I wish to thank all of mypast, current and future Real Estate Buyers and Sellers for their loyalty anddetermination to make the very best of a challenging year. As we continue intothe aftermath of 2020, let’s do our best to make all families safe and cared forin their homes in 2021. I will continue to faithfully help families make the bestdecisions with compassion when they decide it is time for them to move on.Providing honesty, integrity, experience, and caring for over 35 years to Buyerand SellersWould you like this real estate agent to SELL your home?KATHRYN OʼBRIENRE/MAX Partners103 High Road, Newbury, MA (Home office)978-465-1322 | kathrynobrien@comcast.net— Kathryn O’Brien, M.Ed.Kathryn has sold over 1300 homes on the North Shore during her 35 years in real estateat no charge.Whittier TechStudents Connectwith WingateResidentsThrough Pen PalProgramHAVERHILL — WhittierTech sophomores in the HealthAssisting program are workingto stay connected and learn moreabout their community throughoutthe pandemic thanks to anew pen pal program betweenthe school and a local assistedliving facility.Shortly after Thanksgiving,16 Whittier Tech sophomoresbegan exchanging letters withthe same number of residents atWingate Residences at Haverhill.Health Assisting InstructorKim Malynn, who graduatedfrom Whittier Tech in 2001and now co-teaches the coursewith her former instructor JaneMoskevitz, came up with theidea to create the pen pal programin order to allow studentsto safely connect with Wingateresidents during the pandemic.One major goal of the programfor health assisting studentsduring their sophomoreyear is to learn how to connectwith residents, develop interpersonalskills and learn to effectivelycommunicate. Thoughthis is usually done by havingstudents meet with Wingateresidents in person, Malynnsought a creative alternative inorder to protect the health andsafety of students and Wingateresidents.At first, students wrote generalletters that were shared witha resident at random, but now,each student is matched with aresident who they will continueto write to and learn more about.“It has been incredible towatch the students and residentsconnect with each other andbuild meaningful relationshipsover the last few weeks,” Malynnsaid. “During these challengingtimes, this helps to providesome comfort and joy for bothparties. Some have even beenpaired with residents who usedCommunity Announcements,page 11WANTED FOR CASHBaseball - BasketballHockey - Football cards!Call Rick603-494-1327
January 13, 2021www.TheTownCommon.com Page 11CommunityCommunity Announcements,from page 10to work at Whittier Tech, so ithas been fascinating for the studentsto learn about this sharedexperience.”The students and residentswrite to each other about careersand passions, as well as memoriesand life experiences in orderto connect. Wingate’s LifeEnrichment Director MichelleMeehan said she has been impressedwith the letters studentshave written to residents, showinggreat respect, empathy, curiosityand maturity in order tocreate meaningful connections.Other residents are even attendingthe pen pal groups in orderto hear what the letters say.“The residents understandhow challenging it is to be ahigh school student duringCOVID-19 – with limitedin-classroom learning, on-lineeducation, and missing out onthe social aspect of being inschool,” Michelle Meehan, LifeEnrichment Director at Wingate,said. “Many residents feelit is our job to share wisdomand encouragement to the nextgeneration and since we cannothave in-person, ‘intergenerationalprogram’ visits (nor go toWhittier for our monthly luncheonsin the restaurant – whichwe miss dearly) – this wouldgive us a way to contribute andconnect with students duringa time when they may feel isolatedduring their high schoolyear. Many of our participatingresidents were nurses, teachers,administrators and they also enjoylearning from the studentsas times have certainly changedfrom when they were in school.”The hope is that students andresidents will continue to writeto each other throughout theschool year, and to have studentspotentially visit Wingate in thespring to meet their pen pals foran outdoor, socially distancedevent.“I am beyond proud of theway Kim Malynn and her studentshave been able to engagewith community membersthrough this program,” SuperintendentMaureen Lynch said.“This program is a true exampleof the kind of communitymembers we aim to help ourstudents become during theirtime at the school. We are luckyto have such kind, enthusiasticstudents as well as supportivecommunity partners who helpPRATT COIN & HOBBY• U.S. Coins• silver• gold• foreign world money• old pocket watches• wrist watches• costume jewelry• post cardsgive our students inspiring, realworld experiences.”Flowers, Candy,And A Mask;Will TheVaccine Be YourValentine?By Acamea DeadwilerFREE APPRAISAL1-800-870-4086 or978-352-223420 E. Main Street,Georgetown, MAMon-Fri 8:30AM - 6PM,Sat 10AM - 5PMPhone 978-352-2234HOURS VARY, PLEASE CALL FIRSTFor all its woes, 2020 did atleast give the United States anormal Valentine’s Day.It’s 2021 that may cause troublesfor Cupid and his quiver ofarrows.Slowly but surely, Americansare being vaccinated forCOVID-19, but the vaccination’stimeline doesn’t look thatgood for Feb. 14, when intimatedinners at fancy restaurants areusually the norm.At this time a year ago, thepandemic’s impact on theUnited States was still relativelymuted, so donning masksand avoiding crowds wasn’tyet de rigueur. Valentine’sDay played out under normalcircumstances, with couplesmaking dinner reservations,exchanging cards, and enjoyingromantic time together.Singles, too, had a normal Valentine’sDay in 2020, which forsome meant feeling left out asthe holiday played out all aroundthem.Here are a few tips for thosesingles as Valentine’s Day approaches:• Treat yourself to something.Buy chocolates and a teddy bearfor yourself. Or you could gobigger and buy a pair of shoesyou've been eyeing.• Know that you may not bemissing out on all that much.Being single may feel less noticeablethis Valentine’s Day becausethere wouldn't be much to doeven if you were coupled up.• Be aware of the potentialeffects of “lockdown loneliness.”After nearly a year oflimited social activities, plentyof singles may be inclinedto throw caution (and discretion)about relationships to thewinds To beat the clock, youmay be tempted to rush thingsor even reach out to an ex justHappy New Year!Now pouringto have someone occupyingthat space.NewburyportLibrary will beclosed to honorMLK DayThe Newburyport Library willbe closed on Monday, January18th in honor of Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day. There are bookreturns located at the Library'smain entrance at 94 State Street,and next to Market Basket onStorey Ave. Services will resumeTuesday, January 19th at 9:00AM. Indoor services remaintemporarily unavailable. Staffare onsite during library hoursto assist with research, accountquestions, library cards, bookbundles, and more. Patio pickup for materials requests continues.Check the website calendarfor details: newburyportpl.org/events.VALENTINE’S DAY Candles• wheat pennies, Pre-1958 - 2 1/2 cents each.WANTED TO BUY• Gold Scrap, Gold Coins,• Antique Post Cards,• Sterling Silver by the Troy oz.,• Silver Coins pre-1965,• .999 Silver Bars by the oz.,• US Silver Dollars,• Wartime Nickels 1942-1945,• US Clad Half Dollars 1965-1969.HOBBY SUPPLIES• Remote Controlled Vehicles• ESTES Rockets & Supplies• Plastic & Wood Models / Supplies• Autos,• Trucks,• Planes & Ships• X-Acto Sets,• Paints & Much MoreBuy a local hand poured pure soy candle byGood Earth Candle! No chemicals. No Dyes.Valentine’s scentsRose, Lillac, LavenderLilly of the Valley, dayspa,love spell, red hot cinnamonand many more.www.goodearthcandle.comHoursSaturday 12 noon to 4 PM6 Ashley Road RowleyFree local deliveryTo order by email:jim@goodearthcandle.com
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