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REGIONAL – Are you a teacher or someone who works to develop innovative programs for children? Do you preserve or improve historic buildings or land in Essex County? Is your organization increasing awareness and understanding of the heritage of towns and cities along the North Shore?

And most important, could you or your organization use an extra $1,500 in matching funds and recognition for your eff orts?

Th e Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) for the 17th year is looking to provide seed money in a matching grant partnership to 15 non-profi t groups or municipalities to help celebrate and nurture eff orts that promote the region's nationally signifi cant heritage.

For its 2015 Partnership Grant Program, Essex Heritage is accepting online applications through Feb. 16, from municipalities and qualifi ed nonprofi t organizations whose projects support Essex Heritage's mission to preserve and enhance the historic, cultural and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area.

“Essex Heritage is pleased to once again off er grants to local organizations that foster collaboration in our region and help us promote the region’s unique resources,” said Annie C.

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NEWBURY – Solar farms may seem to be an unlikely issue to divide the three candidates running for a vacant seat on the Board of Selectmen.

In the special election, to be held on Feb. 10, J.R. Colby, Mike Doyle and George Morse agree in general on many of the major issues, such as whether to build a new police station or a new stadium for Triton High School. Th ey also agree that Newbury must fi nd additional revenues, either through tax increases or attracting new businesses to town.

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Essex Heritage Looking to Give Away $1,500 GrantsHarris, Essex Heritage CEO. “Over the 17-year life of the program we have provided grants to every community in Essex County – something we are proud of. And, now, more than ever, we recognize that many organizations need seed money for noteworthy projects that preserve and promote our cultural heritage.”

Harris also said that Essex Heritage, a non-profit organization, knows that this seed money greatly impacts the region by leveraging more investment in the Area.”

The organization develops programs that enhance, preserve and encourage recreation, education, conservation and interpretation projects on Boston’s North Shore and the Lower Merrimack River Valley

Applicants may apply for the grants in one of three categories:

· Education: Create or further develop educational opportunities for youth.

· Interpretation: Increase awareness and understanding of the region’s heritage.

· Preservation: Preserve or enhance historic structures,

landscapes and cultural resources.Detailed information about the

Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program, including application materials and guidelines, can be found at www.EssexHeritage.org/Grants.

Grant winners last year came from across the region, from Amesbury to Gloucester to Danvers. A few examples: Jessica Regis, a teacher at Amesbury High School, developed a program in conjunction with the Lowell Boat Shop to teach math to students while they learned to row and navigate on the Merrimack River. The students measured the river's velocity, depth, tidal variations, distances and rowing speeds.

In Danvers, the historical society won its grant by enhancing its popular history education program for nearly 300 third graders. Also in Danvers, the carpentry students at the North Bennet Street School worked to restore an 18th century wooden double privy to its former glory.

Endicott College’s School of Visual and Performing Arts created a permanent exhibit on the 122-

foot dory the Schooner Adventure, a National Historic Landmark. The exhibit honored the men who sailed aboard the schooner.

The town of Ipswich used the Essex Heritage seed money to survey the more than 1,000 headstones in the Old North Burying Ground, which dates to 1634, one of the oldest cemeteries in the country. The survey is the first step in a multi-year restoration of the monuments. The Town of Merrimac utilized the grant to nominate its town hall to the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Located in the heart of the classic 19th century industrial village, the high-style Victorian building was donated to the town in 1876 to commemorate its founding the same year. In Newburyport, Ghlee Woodworth used her grant to develop a mobile application to facilitate free self-guided tours, complete with maps, brochures and videos about sites on the Clipper Heritage Trail.

For more information on the grants and the application process, visit www.EssexHeritage.org.

Solar 'Farms' Hot Topic in Selectman's Racea special permit by the Board of Selectmen.”

Colby and Doyle who have lined up on opposite sides on this issue.

Doyle, a strong supporter of erecting solar farms, said for almost no expense, the town could get as much as $1 million over 20 years in fees, permits and taxes.

“I would be interested in hearing how Mr. Colby proposes to find $1 million for the town,” Doyle said.

Colby, a farmer himself, is adamantly opposed to turning farms into what he calls an industrial site.

“The correct term for these large industrial solar facilities is 'solar array', not solar farm. Generating and selling electricity is an industrial activity, it is not farming or agriculture. Because of their size, these facilities create ambient noise and can buzz and hum at all hours just like high tension power lines,” he wrote in an email.

Colby thinks solar arrays should be allowed, but only in business and industrial districts. He said the owners should be required to post a bond to cover the removal and cleanup after the panels are decommissioned or abandoned. They should also pay taxes at a rate comparable to other commercial facilities.

“Solar arrays should be considered in Newbury's industrial areas where water and sewer are lacking. These large facilities should never be placed on sensitive wetlands or in residential zoned areas. I support homeowners rooftop and ground

mounted solar efforts provided they meet the standards of the towns solar bylaws for residences,” he wrote.

Colby opposed a proposed solar farm on a 71-acre hay field on Scotland Road, owned by Donna and Gene Pikul. The proposed 14,040 solar panel facility would have been near his family's farm, although proponents of the project said the panels would have been largely invisible from the road, behind a large tree-lined mound and a newly planted row of trees.

“It is an absolutely perfect spot (for a solar farm),” Donna Pikul said. “It will have minimal impact on people. It will have a big impact for the town.”

The town would have received between $600,000 and $800,000 in revenue from the Pikul solar farm with no cost.

Doyle supported permitting solar facilities, including the Pikuls farm. And Colby questioned why his opponent wanted to build the solar facility on the Pikul land.

“I have no money in solar. I have no agenda,” Doyle said. “After

the third tax override was turned down, the town had to look for new revenue. The proposed solar farm (on a farm off Middle Road, near Route 1) would have generated $1 million in fees, permits and taxes.”

The Selectmen voted to approve a special permit for Borrego Solar Systems to erect 7,600 solar panels on 10 of 87 acres on the Middle Road farm, near Route 1, owned by the NA Nichols Realty Trust.

A bond would have been required and supporters said there would have been no damage to the farm land.

The approved solar project has not been built because Borrego is waiting for the state to implement a program of incentives for solar power.

“Newbury has done the leg work,” said Bob O'Brien, president of American Renewable Energy Solutions, which was working with to secure approval for building solar farms in the town. “There will be other projects in Newbury. There is a lot of opportunity in Newbury and other North Shore communities.”

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January 28th @ 12:00 PM or January 29th at 5:30pm to learn more about a 12 week health education program coming to the Senior Center this February! We are looking for 20 adults age 50+ to join us on an adventure to better health and well-being! Topics include nutrition, fall prevention, sleep behavior, and much more. The info session is paired with a sponsored lunch/Dinner, so remember to sign up ahead of time if you plan on attending! Classes begin February 12th at 5:30pm. Call today to sign up at 978-388-8138, or for more information contact Doreen Brothers Assistant Director or Abby Stephenson, MSW Intern.

FIVE WRITERS, FIVE PATHS TO PUBLICATIONS

Are you an aspiring writer? Are you curious about how books get from the writer to our shelves? Join us at the Rowley Library on Thursday, January 29 at 7 p.m. for a panel discussion by five North Shore authors sharing their publishing stories: Edith Maxwell writes multiple mystery series as well as award-winning short crime fiction. Holly Robinson is a novelist, freelance journalist, and celebrity ghost writer. Elizabeth Atkinson, formerly a freelance writer and author of gluten-free survival guides, is an award-winning Middle

Grade author. Nancy Crochiere was a popular columnist for 15 years for The Daily News of Newburyport, and has collected her humor columns into a book titled The Mother Load. Susan Paradis has illustrated over 20 picture books for children, four of which she authored. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th

FREE, FUN, DANCE EVENT: NOON DANCE!

This and every Friday, noon to one pm, at the Ipswich Town Hall Gym, 25 Green Street, Ipswich Massachusetts. Great space, music and light, we dance and stretch for fifty minutes and then enjoy a guided meditation for ten.

NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2015Celebrating our 13th year! Since

2002 the Firehouse Center for the Arts and the New Works Festival have fostered the development of New England writers, directors, and actors. Providing insight on the play-writing process from conception to presentation, this festival allows us to share with the community a rare and special look at the abundant talent that surrounds us. For this year's festival, a whopping 191 plays were submitted from all over New England! The submissions were judged by an independent panel of theater professionals in blind readings. The plays, playwrights and directors which will be on stage for this year's two-weekend festival are listed below, which include: one full-length, two one-acts, and 14 shorts. The full-length and one-act plays are performed as staged readings, and the ten-minute shorts are memorized. Friday & Saturday Nights, January 30 & 31, 2015 - All shows at 8PM at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport MA

BOB KRAMER BANDThe Bob Kramer Band has had a

rest and we are back, raring to go. Please join them on January 30th, at the Newburyport Brewing Co, 5-8 bring your dinner, We suggest a pizza from Oregano, yum... And as always, we host open mic at the Grog on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, the next one is February 18th.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31st

CATMOBILEThe Catmobile, which offers

low cost spay/neuter for cats only, is coming to U-Haul located at 6 Merrill Street in Salisbury on 1/31. It is operated by the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society and

staffed by a licensed veterinarian and one veterinary technician. The package consists of spay/neuter, rabies vaccinations, exam, nail trim, and treatment for fleas and ear mites. Microchipping is available for $20. Individually packaged take-home flea treatment is available for $15 per dose. The spay package for female cats costs costs $120.00. Normally, the neuter package for male cats costs $80, but during January, thanks to a generous grant from PetSmart Charities, male cat neuter packages will cost only $20. Feral cats cost $35 and will be ear-tipped. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.catmobile.org or by calling 978-465-1940. Take advantage of our special pricing and make your appointment today!

HOW DO I?The Newbury Town Library is

now offering How do I? Saturdays. - Hands-on workshops for folks who f could use some direction on how to get the most out of their devices. Session II of How do I…with my iPad will be held Saturday, January 31st from 10:30-12:00. We will cover tasks suggested by Session I participants, including How do I compose, save and send a word document…with my iPad? Patrons can learn on their own iPad or one provided by the library. Please register on the library website calendar or by calling the library at 978-465-0539. Stay tuned for future How do I…? Saturday workshops.

NEWBURYPORT WINTER CARNIVAL

Bartlet Mall Winter Carnival, Saturday January 31, 2015, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Featuring Sledding, Skating, Snowboarding, Snowshoe Demonstrations, Hayrides, Music, Food, Fun and a Whole Lot More! Enter your team in the Human Sled Dog Race. Presented by the Newburyport Parks Commission and Newburyport Youth Services with the generous help of The Newburyport Bank, The Newburyport Mothers’ Club, The Institution For Savings, Amesbury Sports Park & REI. Bartletmall.org for more information

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Saturday, January 31st @ 1:30 pm - Since 1981, Norman Smith has spent countless days and nights, in every imaginable weather condition, observing, capturing, banding and color marking Snowy Owls at Logan International Airport. Data has been collected on roosting, hunting and behavior while on their wintering grounds. Most recently satellite transmitters have been attached



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A PARCEL OF ROGUESA Parcel of Rogues will perform

at The Community House 284 Bay Road Hamilton, MA on Saturday, January 31 at 7:30pm. (Snowdate February 1) All advance tickets on sale via Brown Paper tickets are $15.00. Tickets at the door are $18.00 www.communityhouse.org

NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2015 See Friday, January 30th

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1st

BALD EAGLES OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER

Deep winter is the best time to find bald eagles locally, and the lower Merrimack River is the best place to find them. During this three-hour program, we will search the lower Merrimack for bald eagles and other wintering birds at a number of sites. Sun, Feb 01, 2015; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $22. Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

SPECIAL SUNDAYFebruary 1: Ipswich Museum, 54

South Main St., will host the first of its Special Sundays from 2-4 pm. Visit the winter exhibit “Intriguing Objects: Volunteer Picks from the Ipswich Museum's Collection.” Free to members. $7/non-members and $5/seniors.

BLUE HERON & LES DÉLICES: A MORE SUBTLE ART—THE 14TH-CENTURY AVANT-GARDE

On Sunday, February 1, at 4 PM, The Cambridge Society for Early Music brings this program to the Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County St., Ipswich. Tickets at the door (cash or check) are $30 / $25 for seniors / students free. Visit www.csem.org for advance sales more information. Telephone 617-489-2062. A reception follows. Free parking across the street from the church.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd

BIRDING THE MAINE COASTThe beautiful coast of southern

Maine contains a variety of habitat types including barrier beaches, salt marshes, rocky headlands, and sheltered coves. Join us as we explore these habitats looking for wintering land birds and seabirds. Mon, Feb 02, 2015; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. 65. Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd

WHAT IS A SPIRITUAL LIFE?On Tuesday, February 3 from

7:00pm to 9:00pm at The First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Rev. Harold Babcock will present “What is a Spiritual Life?” “Spirituality” is one of those concepts that is challenging to define. Starting with definitions and then considering some practices that could lead to something that might be called a “spiritual” life. For more information, contact www.thoughtyfullifestudfies.org. The lower meetinghouse of the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Free and open to the public

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

Throughout the year, we will conduct our field trips to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus for our programs will be the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, the Merrimack River estuary, and other productive areas in Essex

County. Wed, Feb 04, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

BROWN BAG LUNCHFebruary 4: Ipswich Museum,

54 South Main St., will host its monthly Brown Bag Lunch at 12pm. Museum Weekend Manager Bob Purzycki shares stories and images from his November 2014 trip to Cuba. Ipswich seniors and museum members free. $5 for non-members.

LOCAL POVERTY MATTERSThe effects of poverty on local

area children will be the next topic of discussion at Local Poverty Matters on February 4 from 7-8PM. The invited speakers will be Nancy Earls, Project Director of the Newbuyport, Learning Enrichment Center, Deborah Linett, Executive Director of Project Head Start in Newburyport, and Kathleen Shaw, LICSW, of the Pentucket Early Intervention Program. Local Poverty Matters meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the lower classroom level of the First Religious Society Church, 26 Pleasant St. Newburyport. It is jointly sponsored by the Social Action Committee of FRS and by Pennies for Poverty, a local nonprofit trying to increase awareness of local poverty. The sessions are free and open to the public.

JAZZ VESPERSThe next Jazz Vespers Service will

be held on Wednesday February 4 featuring the Jazz Vespers house band of Lark Madden on guitar, Susan Creamer on piano, and Tomas Havrda on drums. Jean Lambert will provide seasonal readings. The music begins at 8 pm in the Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport. Jazz Vespers celebrates the inspiration of Jazz, Blues and Swing music, and includes readings and time for reflection. All are welcome.



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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Georgetown Th eatre Workshop (GTW) presents A Bad Year For Tomatoes by John Patrick. A Bad Year for Tomatoes, directed by Renee Heusser and produced by Gael Nappa, will be performed at the Sparhawk School and Center for the Performing Arts on 196 Main St. Amesbury, MA on Feb. 19th, 20th, 21st at 8:00 p.m with a matinee on Feb. 22nd at 2:00 p.m. Characters: Myra Marlow – Nancy Fichera, Tom Lamont – John Flynn, Cora Gump – Victoria Roberts, Reba Harper –Terri LaPierre, Piney – Aaron Robbins, Willa Mae Wilcox – Sue Clohecy, Sheriff – Louis Dispenza. Fed up with the pressures and demands of her acting career, the famous Myra Marlowe leases a house in the tiny New England hamlet of Beaver Haven and settles down to write her autobiography. She is successful in turning aside the off ers pressed on her by her long-time agent, but dealing with her nosy, omnipresent neighbors is a diff erent matter. In an attempt to shoo them away, and gain some privacy, Myra invents a mad, homicidal sister—who is kept locked in an upstairs room, but who occasionally escapes long enough to scare off uninvited visitors. Th e ruse works well, at fi rst, but complications result when the local handyman develops an aff ection for “Sister Sadie” (really Myra in a fright wig) and some of the more offi cious ladies decide it is their Christian duty to save the poor demented Sadie’s soul. In desperation Myra announces that her imaginary sibling has suddenly gone off to Boston—which brings on the sheriff and the suspicion of murder! Tickets are $12.50. On Feb. 19th and Feb. 22nd all Seniors and Students may purchase a ticket at a discounted rate of $7.50. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by logging in to www.georgetowntheatreworkshop.org. Credit cards now accepted. Patrons can call Sue Clohecy at 978-352-6367 to reserve tickets. Georgetown Th eatre Workshop is a non-profi t organization featuring local actors, directors and stage crew who volunteer their time. All performances are at the Sparhawk School 196 Main St. Amesbury, MA. For ticket prices and more information, go to www.georgetowntheatreworkshop.org or fi nd Georgetown Th eatre Workshop on Facebook.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Teens: Are you a Steam or Steampunk fan? Either way, we have a program for you at the Amesbury Public Library! Teen Steampunk Adventure Wed. March 11th 3:00PM to celebrate Teen Tech Week. Th e Baroness is on the loose and it’s your job to catch her! It will take some clever minds & nimble hands to track her down and deliver her to the proper authorities. If you think you’ve got what it takes, come to the library to join this STEAMpunk adventure, run by FutureFixers (futurefi xers.com). You will get to invent stuff , build things, and solve puzzles, applying the skills that you and your fellow “punks” have in all the realms of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Th is program is open to 7th through 12th graders. All are welcome to bring or wear their favorite Steampunk paraphernalia, but all other materials will be provided. Space is limited, so register early. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org or contact Margie 978-388-8148 or email [email protected] - Th is program is funded through Amesbury Youth Funding.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY -Th e Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury is hosting an 8-week Junior Church Basketball Program for both girls & boys ages 5-8 in the church gym. Th is program is a noncompetitive, instructional league designed to teach fundamental basketball skills and basic Bible knowledge in a fun and engaging manner beginning Friday, January 30 through Friday, March 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. A suggested donation of $10 per child is requested to help defray expenses. Please make check payable to: MSBC/Bball. Space is limited. To register in advance: contact the church offi ce at 978-388-0930 or [email protected]. Open to the public. Registration is 6:00-630 pm on Friday, January 30.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Workshop in the Woods at Camp Denison in Georgetown , directed by Stacey April Fix for the past 13 years, has been sold to and transferred to Vittoria Penna and Anne Corthell. Th e summer camp once a program of Workshop Arts Inc, is now under a new management team and ownership and planning to continue the new program as Workshop in the Woods. For information www.wswsummercamp.com Workshop Arts Inc. continues to off er the Th eater Workshop Program, internships and other arts enrichment programming. For information about Workshop Arts Inc.www.workshopartsinc.org

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Early Literacy Programs at the Ipswich Public Library - Ipswich Public Library off ers diff erent

Story Time programs for children to hear stories from classic children’s literature and also from newer additions to the library’s children’s book collection. After the children hear stories they sing songs, play games and create simple crafts. Th e children have the opportunity to practice skills such as listening, following directions and taking turns. Story Time also allows both caregivers and parents the chance to meet new people in the community. It off ers a wonderful forum for grandparents and grandchildren to spend time together. Children from age 4 through Kindergarten attend Story Time independently on Mondays from 4:30 to 5:15. Wednesday or Th ursday mornings at 10 a.m. is the program for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers. Participants are invited to stay and play/chat afterwards. Th e program lasts 30 to 45 minutes with time allowed for play following the program. Th e Mother Goose on the Loose program at the Ipswich Public Library is an exciting program designed for newborns through age 2 with a caregiver. Devised through studies of brain development, it incorporates a carefully structured program of with repetitive rhymes and activities. It provides a wonderful forum to



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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The North Seacoast Chapter of Mass Senior Action Council will meet on Friday, February 13th, in the library at James Steam Mill, 1 Charles St, Newburyport. Karen Murphy from SHINE will be the guest speaker. She will be giving an overview of senior health insurance in Massachusetts and the options we have. It should be a very informative talk! We will also have a report on the visit to the State House on January 16th, regarding our healthcare campaign. Come at 10 and have refreshments and socialize! Buy tickets for the 50/50 raffle! The formal meeting starts at 10:30. We look forward to seeing you there!

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The New England String Quartet (NESQ) will perform on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 4:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport, the first of three concerts in the 2015 Jean C. Wilson Music Series. The NESQ's innovative program will feature selections from “Les Vendredis” – musical “Fridays,” a prominent Russian cultural gathering at the Saint Petersburg mansion of chamber music enthusiast Mitrofan Belaieff. (Between 1885 and 1908, the Belaieff Quartet performed new works written for “Fridays” by Alexander Glazunov, Anatoly Liadov, Nikolay Sokolov, and other composers of the Belaieff Circle.) In addition to the selections from “Les Vendredis,” there will be music by three film composers: John Williams, Nino Rota, and Joe Hisaishi, best known for his work with the celebrated Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. Established in 2007, the Boston-based NESQ is dedicated to expanding the contemporary chamber music tradition through performances, recordings, broadcasts, educational activities and community outreach projects. NESQ members are winners of numerous international competitions in the U.S. and abroad. NESQ has made debut recordings of contemporary works on the PARMA label, including works by Alan Beeler, Michael Cunningham, and Sarah Wallin-Huff. Brian Buch, “Exquisitries and Light Excelleth Darkness” by Betsy Schramm, and “String Quartet No.2" by Pasquale Tassone. The ensemble has been featured in concert series including 3rd Sundays @ 3, Menotomy, Bach’s Lunch, and the Chromatic Club of Boston. Among their recent world premieres are “Romance and Descent No.1” by Brian Buch, “Exquisitries and Light Excelleth Darkness” by Betsy Schramm, and “String Quartet No.2" by Pasquale Tassone. The ensemble has been featured in concert series including 3rd Sundays @ 3, Menotomy, Bach’s Lunch, and the Chromatic Club of Boston. Now in its 28th year, the Jean C. Wilson Music Series is named for one of the founders and the director of the series. Suggested donations for the upcoming concert are $20 for adults and $10 for seniors. As ever at this series, children and students are eagerly welcomed and may attend with no expectation of donation. For more information about the concert go to frsuu.org/jean-wilson-music-series or call 978-465-0602 x401.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bereavement Support Group at Anna Jaques - If you have experienced the death of a loved one, please join us as we share our losses, develop coping strategies, and move toward healing in a supportive, confidential environment. Dates: February 11 & 25 – 6:00-7:30pm, March 11 & 25 – 6:00-7:30pm, April 8 & 22 – 6:00-7:30pm. You must RSVP to attend: Lou Bonanno, Beacon Hospice Bereavement Coordinator at 978-837-3333 or [email protected]. Fee: FREE Location: HR Conference Room, Anna Jaques Hospital, 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport. Directions: HR Conference Room is located on the 2nd floor. Enter through the main entrance and take the stairs across from the Gift Shop. Go to the top of the stairs and through the door, take a left. The HR Conference Room is at the end of the hallway on the right.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Winter in Newburyport Photo Contest 2015 - Announcing the Third annual Winter in Newburyport photo contest. This contest is open to all photographers and will be judged in two age categories, Adult and Young Adult. The young adult category is age 16, and under. Photos should be either landscape, or a local landmark. The winner in each of these categories will receive a $50.00 Gift of Newburyport Gift Certificate. In addition, the winning photo will be matted and framed by Newburyport Framers, 3 Graf Rd. Newburyport, and then proudly displayed in the Newburyport Post Office lobby for One Year. All photos must be taken in Newbury, Newburyport or Salisbury, and will need to include the location of the photo. Photographers may submit up to 3 photos, and the preferred size is 8 x 10. Prints must be mailed to: Winter in Newburyport Photo Contest, P.O. Box 5, Newburyport, MA. 01950-9998. The

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Whether you're a hopeless romantic or you don't believe in Cupid at all, everyone celebrates Valentine's Day in their own special way. From a fancy date or a girls' night in, to a festive class party with the kids, there are activities, and treats, to suit every type of Valentine's personality out there. Which one are you?

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Sam Merabi, a Newburyport dentist, who is very passionate about his fi ght to keep municipal water fl uoridated. Aside from his dental degree, Dr. Merabi also holds a Masters of Public Health. In addition, he initiated and supports a water geo-mapping, hygiene and development program in Mchinji, a remote rural district of Malawi in Africa.

I asked Dr. Merabi why he thought the fl uoride issue was about more than just putting fl uoride in the water. Here is what he said, “Th ere is a patchwork of arguments against fl uoridation that is neither cohesive nor sensible. Fluoridation has been a cost-eff ective and very effi cacious method of preventing decay in the most vulnerable of our populations, including small children who have virtually no recourse in prevention. Th is undermines the work and authority of research institutions and professional organizations that work under a high level accountability to disseminate data, guidelines and recommendations. It undermines 60+ years of active research on a topic that we have had a tremendous amount of data on. Th e attack on fl uoride, simply, is a lie to the public. It is fear-mongering. And, fear is based in ignorance.”

Th at made sense to me but opened the door to other questions I had and others may have as well. Doesn’t fl uoride occur naturally in many things we eat and drink already? How do those percentages compare with the percentage added to water? Where is the research on both sides? You would think that as a dentist I would automatically be pushing for fl uoridated water. I know the data on topical fl uoride. I know of data on water fl uoridation that shows its apparent benefi ts in some populations, but I always questioned

if it should be automatically put into the water supply. I like making decisions like this with cold hard facts. Show me some data so I can make an informed decision.

Th is is the problem that Dr. Merabi has with the debate going to referendum. He said, “I oppose a referendum because fl uoridation is not under question from any research institution or professional organization of authority. On the contrary it is praised by the CDC, US Public Health Service, APHA, American Pediatric Association, AMA, and ADA. It comes under attack for no credible reason. Th ere is a level of education needed to understand these things fully.”

He continued, “Secondly, we no longer live in an age where ‘research’ means going to the library and reading volumes on a subject you have a sound basic knowledge in. It no longer means spending two years in study under an institution. Now it means someone Googled it. And adults today are not trained on discerning how to get information from the internet that is credible. Th ey can go to all sorts of sites and get bad information for which there is no accountability. Th is is not how we can expect people to fi gure things out on their own.”

I do believe there is a lot of “fear-mongering” on this subject. Most of us have not had to think about it before it became a question. Th ere is a lot of information available but I agree with Dr. Merabi that it is diffi cult sometimes to discern between credible vs. quackery data.

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Fewer opportunities to trip and fall. Consider what happens when a senior falls and breaks a bone: hospital, rehab and the question of where to go afterward. Can the senior go home and live independently again? Sometimes the answer is no.Organizing makes things easier to fi nd.Clutter can be dangerous. If emergency services have to come to your house, will they

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Magazines and newspapers: Allow yourself three of each. When a fourth monthly magazine or daily paper arrives, throw out the oldest one in the stack. Keep incoming bills or correspondence in one spot, perhaps a basket or folder on the dining-room table, until you write checks or reply. Instead of viewing it as an overwhelming task, work on decluttering for an hour a day. Sort clothes you don't wear anymore, tackle stacks of paperwork, make a list of

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Decluttering is a process. Expect to have to go through things more than once before you reach your goal.

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Pets, Kids and Real Estateprevent unwelcome “gifts” from showing up at the buyers’ feet. If you can’t control your pets or they’re too large to cage for long periods of time, then consider boarding them during the day or sending them to stay with family, friends or a neighbor. Another option is hiring a dog walker for the period of time that the home is being shown. My experience tells me that most pets would rather be away from all the people traipsing through the house.

Additionally, before buyers arrive for the showing, be sure your house is clear of any smells or fur your pets may have left behind. Oftentimes, it can be diffi cult for homeowners to recognize these smells if they have gotten used to them. Th erefore, think about asking a friend or neighbor to stop over to give the house a “smell test” before the showing. Simply renting a carpet cleaner or having the furniture and carpets professionally cleaned will prevent any lingering fur or odor from distracting your buyer. Th e other tried and true solution is to bake some cookies. Even if the buyer doesn’t like the house it will smell terrifi c AND you have homemade cookies to munch on. Not exactly a win/win, more like a lose/win/win...oh well.

On to the kids; it’s obviously important to make sure your house is neat and tidy before a showing. With infants come dirty diapers. You would be surprised how many sellers do not remove the diaper disposal unit into the garage (not ideal) or outside in the trash (ideal).

A “no eating outside of the kitchen” policy should be in place for all kids and maybe the not so neat spouse. You may fi nd yourself walking behind you

Let’s get this out of the way immediately… we all love our kids and the same can be probably said for our pets. However, if you are planning on buying or selling a home, it is a good idea to have some ground rules for both.

If you are selling, please plan on leaving the home during the showing. Th e large majority of buyers are much more comfortable without the seller being present. Th e buyers are also much more likely to give honest opinions on the home. Th erefore let’s look at how your kids and pets can infl uence a buyer and what you can do about it.

Let’s start with the animals: If you are like my family, your dog is an important part of the family but when you are trying to sell your home a buyer shouldn’t be able to detect their presence. If your dog is the kindest, sweetest animal and would never bite anyone or attempt to leave the home if someone opens the door, please still consider taking them with you when you leave the home. No matter how many times a REALTOR® says to a buyer, “don’t worry the dog doesn’t bite” when a seller leaves even a harmless dog at the house, the buyers become distracted from what they should be thinking about…your house. Worse yet, they may even be allergic to your dog or cat. Last winter I had a buyer who wouldn’t come in a home that had a cat in it, and this past fall a nervous dog left “a gift” on the fi nished basement fl oor. Th e parent of my buyer stepped in it. Sorry, no sale Mr. & Ms. Seller.

If you are unable to remove your pet, please keep them in a cage any time a buyer is touring your house. Again, I love animals but caging your pets will also help

child as he/she plays with a toy to make sure it is put away. While you may think you are crazy this is perfectly normal.

Lastly, if you are a buyer, you do not want your young children at the fi rst visit to a home. Your children will more than likely act like kids and distract you from the home. You can bring the children back to the second showing if interested in the home the fi rst time through.

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at [email protected]

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COINSITEMS WANTED – Wanted by Pratt Coin and Hobby in Georgetown. U.S. Coins, silver, gold, foreign world money. Old pocket watches, wrist watches, costume jewelry and post cards. Wheat pennies, Pre-1958 - 2 1/2 cents each.

1/2¢........................... Lg. 1¢..........................Fly. E 1¢...................... Cop. Nic. 1¢.............. 2¢ Piece.................... 3¢ Silver I.................. 3¢ Nic....................... Shield 5¢....................Liberty 5¢................. Bust 1/2 10¢.............. St. 1/2 10¢.................Bust. 10¢................... St. 10¢........................ Bar. 10¢..................... 20¢ Piece.................. Bust 25¢ Lg.............. Bust 25¢ Sm............. Seated 25¢................ Bar. 25¢..................... Stand. L. 25¢ I........... Stand. L. 25¢ II......... Bust 50¢.................... Seated 50¢................ Bar. 50¢..................... Seated $1..................Trade $1...................

AVG. CIR.$55.0016.0018.007.00

12.0020.0012.0020.00

.5040.0011.0023.0010.002.00

85.0075.0075.0016.005.00

18.005.00

50.0030.0010.00

200.00100.00

AU$100.00100.00125.0040.0060.00

115.0045.0080.0035.00

175.0055.00

275.0050.0040.00

275.001500.00550.00100.00135.00130.0055.00

250.00135.00275.00650.00230.00

TYPE COINS

STERLING SILVERPrivate Mint ............ 16.00 oz.

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