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March 27 - April 2, 2013 Vol. 9, No. 21
Vote for Your Favorite Viking Activity
by stewart Lytle, reporter ––––––––––––––––– The purpose of this election is to raise money for the new $2.5 million athletic field and stadium by charging one dollar for each vote. Anyone can vote, even if a voter has no allegiance or affiliation with Triton schools or the high school extra-curricular activities. A total of 18 activities from band to wrestling are listed on the web Photo provided by the Triton Education Foundation site. The activity that wins the most The future stadium. votes will be named Triton's Finest TRITON – You have a rare for the year and have it blazoned on opportunity to vote on the burning a plaque. question of which Triton Regional “Be a part of something that High School activity is the most has never been tallied before and popular. help Triton Regional School build Dubbed the Viking Project, the a new stadium,� says the web site voting began February 25th and was promoting the vote. scheduled to end this month, but If you don't see a favorite activity, has been extended through April to write-in ballots work too. allow more people to weigh in on Cast a vote at http:// the issue and to raise more money. Continued on page 3
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2013 Young Chef participants Caitlin Grady, Lillyin Teal, Lindsay Crumley, Max Duffield, Kellen Waters, Quinn Comprosky, Brian Curley, Lily Phipps, Phoebe Mulry, Emma Dizio and Alison Reed with judges Josh Cushman from 15 Walnut Bistro, Margaret Morley from Ipswich Inn and State Representative Brad Hill
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Bullying Not Just For Kids
by stewart Lytle, reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – In a Merrimac Street apartment building in Newburyport, the landlord had to step in recently and stop one tenant from bullying another. On the third floor of the building a woman and two men live in the three apartments. They share a common area, where Marilyn Reardon, the landlord, observed the woman bullying one of the men, a person of Indian descent. She constantly criticized him for leaving his Bible on the table in the common area, and she blamed him for a hair in the sink. The woman did not like him and was constantly berating him, apparently trying to get him to move from the residential building, Readon said. She stepped in and told the woman she would have to leave if the bullying did not stop. “I am going to make sure no one is going to Photo by Stewart Lytle
Priscilla Kime and Jason Ebascher at the Hilton Senior Center.
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Thank you for your recent article about self-publishing. As an author of twelve volumes of poetry, and my recently published first novel I, too, chose Createspace as my publisher. I would like to add that as someone who typically works a 50 to 60 hour week at my day job, I find on-demand publishing to be a great fit for me. There are no deadline pressures. There is no one looking over my shoulder, potentially changing key points of my work, and there is no pressure to sell any copies of my books if I don't want to. Of course, I do very much want to sell copies of my books. That's the point in getting published. It's just a great feeling that I am able to quietly create an empire in my spare time. There was also a recent article in Bloomberg Business Week about Amazon and on-demand publishing. The basic tone of the article was that print-to-ship publishers like the one Mr. Van Eman and I are privileged to work with will soon be turning traditional publishing on its ear. I started self-publishing seven years ago, and I haven't regretted a single moment of the journey so far. Best of luck to Mr Van Eman. To anyone else considering on-demand publishing I say- find yourself a reputable publisher, and get your work published. Right now. The wave is already here, and it's just beginning to pick up momentum. Get on and ride. It's going to get amazing. Bryan P.T. Riley Amesbury, MA
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Winners of the Friends of the Rowley Public Library 11th Annual “Some Like it Hot” Chili Cook-Off !
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The competition was tough this year and our contestants had been perfecting their secret chili recipes since the last cook-off. The Judges, Past Friends' President Jeanne Masher, Library Trustee John McCallum, Director Rowley Council on Aging MaryEllen Mighill, Members of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, Larry Arena and Kevin Brooks, had their work cut out for them. The following are the winners of each of the three chili categories: In the Red Chili Category 1st place went to "Mean" Dean Harvey and his Shaelin and Tino's Armpit Stew. There was an unbreakable tie so both The Popes of Chili Town (Dennis Harrell, Cormac O'Neill and Brian
Harrington) and Bienville Catering (Kip Dixon and Gus Johnson) were awarded second place. In the Green Chili Category, 1st the first place award went to Brenda Taylor and her Green and Bean chili with 2nd place going to Jason Miller. In the Vegetarian Chili Category, Marc Maravalli of The Town Common cooked up his Rajma Infusion Chili to take 1st place chili with Max Abramson's recipe took the 2nd place prize. The highly competitive People’s Choice award was won handily by The Institution for Saving's Joshua Tuff and his IFS Chili. The tradition will go on and we look forward to more hot competition next year.
Mayor Announces Open Space and Recreational Survey
Mayor Thatcher Kezer announced Development is working with today that an Open Space and the Merrimack Valley Planning Recreational Survey is now available Commission to write the new Open to Amesbury residents to express their Space and Recreational Plan. This To the Editor: The Editor opinions concerning conservation, survey has been designed to provide c/o The Town Common recreational, and growth issues. the public with an opportunity to give On behalf of the Friends of the Rowley Public Library, I wish to 77 Wethersfield St. extend a sincere thank you to our generous sponsors and to the many The City of Amesbury, through the their input in the development of this Rowley, MA 019 9 or preferably via e-mail to: people who contributed their time, energy and talent to make the Office of Community & Economic important planning tool. The survey has been developed editor@thetowncommon.com. 11th Annual Chili Cook-off a big success. The cook-off, which was Development, has been working to update its Open Space and Recreational which is now available to Amesbury held on March 9th at Governor's Academy in Byfield, raised more Plan in an effort to qualify the City to residents on the City’s website and can The Town Common deadline is than $2,400, after expenses, to benefit the Rowley Public Library. 5pm Wednesday (except when a receive state funding for open space be completed on line until Monday, Volunteers contributed in every aspect, including planning and federal holiday necessitates an acquisitions and recreational facility April 7, 2013. Paper copies of the organizing, publicity, ticket sales, decorating, baking, vegetable platter development. earlier deadline). survey are also available at the Library, donations, judging, entertaining, cashiering, score keeping, and of The survey can be found on the Clerk’s Office, and the Nicholas course, cooking and serving chili. In a move toward “staying green,” City’s website, www.amesburyma.gov, Costello Transportation Center for The Town Common serves the communities of the most of the trash generated was either recycled orNewbury, composted thanks under the “News” section&byRowley clicking those preferring to file their responses Newburyport, Salisbury, Byfield, Plum Island, Upper North Shore of Mass. & largely to the donation from First Ipswich Bank. Special thanks go on the “Amesbury Open Space and in that manner. Survey results Coastal New Hampshire and Institutions for Savings for providing bottled water and sponsoring Recreation Plan Survey” link. welcomes your participation. will be compiled by staff from the Send your Organization or Group the event's two live bands; the amazing Three Amigos Trio and the The survey asks residents to take a Office of Community & Economic Notices, Birth or Engagement Crazy Young Buffaloes. Again our gratitude to Rowley Liquors for few minutes to complete questions Development and will be presented at Announcements, Photos, Articles and providing and serving wine and to Mercury Brewing, our beer and on topics consisting of open space a public hearing for the Open Space Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, soda sponsor. Thanks are due as well to American BBQ for baking preservation, public recreational and Recreational Plan scheduled for fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 delicious cornbread for the hungry crowd, Shaw's Supermarket facilities needs, and potential April 24, 2013 at 6:00pm in the City Phone: 978-948-8696 for their $25 donation and our door prize contributors; Bradford future recreational initiatives. The Hall Auditorium. The results will also Fax: 978-948-2564 Community &Plum EconomicIsland, be posted on&theRowley City’s website. Tavern, Bark Plaza, Newburyport, Country Motors. As always, we are grateful for Office of Byfield, E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com Salisbury, Newbury, Tim Young who is a master at the role of Master of Ceremonies. Many thanks also to the committee members Newburyport, who organized Salisbury, Newbury, Byfield, Plum Island, & The Town Common the dozens of volunteers to make the event run smoothly: Janet Merrimack River Entrance Peabody, Jeanne Masher, Pam Jacobson and Karen Herrick. 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The track is a latex-based surface, installed in 2000 as a temporary solution. Today across the entire track, the surface has completely peeled and worn away down to the bare asphalt. This along with fencing that is too close to the lanes create an unsafe environment for athletes. In the new stadium, the track will have eight lanes in the straight away and chutes and six lanes on the oval which increases efficiency of sprint/ hurdle heats. The new track surface The will be polyurethane for all running lanes and the half circles behind end zones used for the high jump, long jump and pole vault events. The bleachers, which do not meet current design, construction or accessibility codes, would be replaced with 1,500 state-of-theart seats with rear access to keep spectators off the field and be handicapped accessible. For more information or to be a part of Team Triton and upcoming stadium contact 746events, Amesbury Rd (RteSusan 110) Moran at Haverhill, skelleymoran@msn.com MA 01830 or Donna Andersen at dandersen@ 978-372-7100 trsd.net. dunnsequipment.com To make a tax deductible
being bullied and threatened by her husband, including his brandishing a gun at her. “That is more than bullying,” Ebacher said. “That is a crime and she should call the police. No one can threaten someone with a gun.” He said there is a fine line between bullying and abuse. National estimates are that 10 to 20 percent of seniors have experienced some type of senior-tosenior aggression in nursing homes and senior facilities. Much of the bullying is verbal abuse, but violence is reportedly not uncommon. Men and women are equally likely to be the victim and the aggressor. Women tend towards passiveaggressive behavior like gossiping and whispering about people when they enter a room, while men are more direct, according to experts. A person being bullied will often withdraw socially and feel rejected. They may become anxious, depressed or even suicidal. Ebacher used Priscilla Kime, who was sitting at a front table, as an example of bullying in a social setting. Jokingly he accused her of denying another woman the chance to sit at the front table, an act he said was typical of bullying. He also used his own grandfather as a model. His grandfather, who lived to his 90s, had dementia at the
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bully in that building,” Reardon told a group of seniors at the Hilton Senior Center in Salisbury last week. “I am a tough cookie.” Reardon's story was one of several offered by seniors last week during a seminar presented by Jason Ebacher, an assistant superintendent with the Essex County Sheriff's Department and the director of the Essex County Triad program. “When you think of bullying, you think of kids,” Ebacher said. But bullying goes on in many other places, including nursing homes and senior centers. “It is not a new problem,” he said. But Triad has launched a new program to educate seniors throughout Essex County about the problem of bullying and what they can do about it if they are victims of bullying or they observe bullying going on. Ebascher credited Marsha Frankel, the clinical director of senior services with the Jewish Family and Children's Services, for developing the program Triad is using. On April 12, there will be a similar program on senior bullying at the Heritage Towers in Amesbury. One woman at the Hilton Center asked what she could do to help a friend who was being bullied. She said her friend was constantly
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In addition to the Viking Project, upcoming fundraising events include a Casino Night on May 10, the Spring Carnival on June 1, the Byfield Days 5K Road Race on June 9, plus an art auction and a car raffle. “Today Triton is at a crossroad. Revitalizing and upgrading the current athletic playing field and track is crucial to the development and safety of our student athletes, band, color guard, and cheerleaders,” says the TEF web site. The existing Triton stadium was built in the late 1960s. The playing field, track and bleachers were all laid out and built more than over 50 years ago. The age and impact of weather on the facilities have taken their toll. Too often because of the deteriorating facilities, Triton has to give up home-field advantage by scheduling meets and games at other schools. The turf field is not only dangerous but requires considerable expenditures to keep it in playable condition. A drenching rain can render the field unplayable for days. The stadium field is used strictly for games, not for practices as the wear and tear is too great. A single home football game can leave a mudfilled field of rubble. The natural turf will be replaced with synthetic turf to allow for extended play and practice.
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We play bingo on the way down and have a rae of $25.00 worth of scratch tickets. On the trip home we For and have a snack. The bus leaves from the Kensington American Legion parking lot at 6:45 a.m. watch a movie Sale We are located on Route 150. We arrive at Foxwoods about 9:00 a.m.•We leave Foxwoods at 5:30 and arrive home about 7:30p.m. For more information or to reserve a seat you may e-mail grammiedot@comcast .net. Or call dot at 778-0655. You could also see Dot or Kathie at Tuesday night Bingo at the Kensington Legion. If you ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE 20% OFF* OUR TOP send a check as payment please make it out to the A.L.Aux.Unit 105. Please reserve seats early as they are limited SELLING EASTER PRODUCT. Proceeds from the trip go to support Children and Youth. The trip is sponsored•by the Kensington American • Legion Aux.Unit 105. Other trips for this year are planned for June 20th, August 22nd, and October 24th. 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HAMPTON FALLS, NH – Beginning on Friday, March 22 until Monday, April 1, 2013, Crimeline for the Hamptons, Inc., will hold a 10-day fundraiser at the Poker Room at One Lafayette Road in Hampton Falls. The proceeds of this event will be used for rewards, scholarships, and police related donations. For those who do not have experience playing games of chance, there will be a table for people to learn how to play. For More Information, please contact http://www. GENERAL CONTRACTORS L.L.C. hamptonpd.com/crime/crimeline.htm or visit Crimeline for the Hamptons on Facebook. Consultation to Project Completion -----------------------------------------------------------. Carpentry . Masonry . Landscaping . Roofing . Basements . Water Entry IPSWICH - Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich is looking for volunteer tour guides and greeters for its . All Phases of Construction . Commercial/Residential OVER 25 YEARS of upcoming guided tour season of the Heard and Whipple Houses. If you would like to become a volunteer, please come . All Maintenance Work . All Types of Restorations to three training sessions to learn about local history through the Museum’s collections and how to share that information . Free Initial Consultation . Project Management “In the Field” Experience with visitors from here and around the globe. Training sessions: May 1 from 5:30-7 pm, May 8 from 5:30-7 pm, and PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION May 18 from 10-11:30 am. Opening Day is May 25 and the tour season runs through Columbus Day. A three-hour All Types of Property Repairs weekly time commitment through the season is needed. Call 978-356-2811 for more information or to sign up. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The spring coffee house series continues on Saturday, April 6th at 7:00 PM. Featured will be The Danville Trio. This highly acclaimed group from New Hampshire is made up of Barry Noonan, Bill Ellis, and Don Ebbett. Listen to Kathryn’s radio program Together, they have over 30 years' experience singing and sharing Gospel music. every Friday at 7:45 am Their style is a variety of Gospel music with individual contributions and GENERAL CONTRACTORS L.L.C. PRESTIGE on WNBP 1450 AM / 106.1 FM. combined harmonies that express the gifts that they have been blessed with. Consultation to Project Completion 375 Boston Street Individually, they have traveled throughout New England and have played at . . Masonry . Landscaping . Roofing . Basements . Water Entry Topsfield,Carpentry MA church functions, coffeehouses, and special fundraisers for the homeless. The . All Phases of Construction . Commercial/Residential event is free, but a free-will offering will be taken. Location: Crossroads OVER 25 YEARS of Kathryn O’Brien, .M.Ed. All Maintenance Work . All Types of Restorations Community Church, 79 Turnpike Rd (Route 1), just north of Linebrook Rd . . “In the Field” Experience Free Initial Consultation Project Management 978-887-7272 (office) in the Tri-City Sales plaza. For more information, call 781-341-2015, e-mail PROPERTY 978-465-1322 (direct line) MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION keynorth03@yahoo.com or go to www.crossroadscommunity-ns.org All Types of Property Repairs Email: kathrynobrien@remax.net -----------------------------------------------------------Website: www.KathrynOBrien.com IPSWICH - The Trustees of Reservations invites couples to be wed and event planners to attend their fourth annual Seaside Wedding Show at The Great House on Castle Hill located on The Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA. A National Historic Landmark, Castle Hill on The Crane Estate is one of the most sought after wedding venues in the Northeast. The elegant architecture, panoramic ocean views, newly restored Grand Allee, manicured landscapes, and award winning Inn at Castle Hill on The Crane Estate, offer beautiful options for couples who are looking for a special place to create their wedding memories. The Seaside Wedding Show will feature over fifty hand-selected, exclusive and preferred vendors who will share their professional expertise. Attendees will be able to sample food from Castle Hill’s exclusive Caterers using local farm produce and learn how to create their ideal wedding day from local vendors: farm to fork menus, bakers, florists, invitations, lighting, photography, custom guest registry, specialty furniture, exclusive tent and rental selections, spa luxuries, and luxury transportation. Crane Estate Private Event Department Manager Laura Daley notes, “We want your wedding day to be amazing while we share sustainable options for the planet, and better choices that make a difference for future generations”. Join The Trustees in their mission to preserve and protect the special cultural, natural and scenic landscapes and landmarks that make Massachusetts so unique, for everyone, forever. Castle Hill on The Crane ROWLEY $439,000 IPSWICH $169,900 NEWBURY $339,900 Estate is located at 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich, MA. For directions and or 11 Kittery Avenue 23 Hanover Street 45 County Street more information, please visit www.craneestate.org or call 978-356-4351 ext. 4025. April 21st, 12 Noon to 3PM Purchase tickets at www.craneestate.org to be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE drawing: two glorious nights at The Inn at Castle Hill on The Crane Estate (over $900 value) www.theinnatcastlehill.com. Tickets: $10 by April 18 on-line; and $15 at the door. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - One Friday, April 19th from noon to 4:00pm, the Salvation Army will be hosting a Day to Celebrate Family, “The Family Care Fair and Open House.” It will be a time filled with information important to all working families of just anyone with children. There will be food, face NEWBURY $525,000 painting, one hour of free babysitting while parents and grandparents preruse TOPSFIELD $285,000 W. NEWBURY $889,000 186 High Road the many outreach tables. Games and fun for kids, a free gently used clothing 34 Ipswich Road 52 Ash Street boutique, free door prizes and free raffles, not mention lots of other give-aways. If your business could donate a gift that would be of interest to a parent or child of any age, or if you are a local resident who would like to donate a gift, please call Donna at 978-465-0883 x12. This is a seacoast-wide community event. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St. Newburyport, MA. March is our $5 Bag Sale month. Come in and check out our great deals before it's too late. We are open Wed. and Sat. 9-12. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY $139,900 GROVELAND $279,000 DANVERS $359,000 NEWBURYPORT - Volunteers are needed to join the Maudslay State Park 40 Thompson Street 153 King Street 17 Crane Street Garden Committee. If you enjoy gardening and would like to help maintain the park's historic Italian and rose gardens, please volunteer with us. No gardening experience required. Activities include planning, planting, and lots of weeding. If you want to Buy or Sell on the North Shore, call Your time commitment is completely flexible. Upcoming garden work dates are Saturday April 13, April 27, May 11 and May 25. 9:00am-11:00am. 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This will be displayed at the Museum and its Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, one of the favorites. Turkey Pie with high tech interactive exhibits that Newburyport. $17. Preregistration all the fixings. This will be served bring Massachusetts’s history to is not required. Call 978-462-9998 in 2 seatings; 5:00pm and 6:00pm. life. Rare national treasures featured for information about additional Please make reservations by calling are John Winthrop’s charter for programs and events, or visit the 978-948-2635 or 978-948-7288. the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ This is usually a full house supper and 1789 Massachusetts copy of the joppaflats. Joppa Flats is now taking it helps if you do make reservations. Bill of Rights, and Paul Revere’s registrations for summer daycamp. Plus you are saving a dollar. We are copper engraving plate depicting the Please note that Joppa Flats will be also looking for a dishwasher to help Boston Massacre. 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Please call to pre-register 978- the long-term prosperity of people scene each month with watercolor 462-2412 and health of the environment. and bring home your finished IRWA provide people with the painting. Everything you need to AFTERSCHOOL AT JOPPA: knowledge, skills, and resources paint your picture will be supplied. SIGNS OF SPRING! for sustainable livelihoods. Wayne Watercolor coach, W. E. (Bill) Duke Children in grades 1 to 4 are Castonguay, Ipswich River Watershed will be providing the class instruction. invited to engage in wildlife learning Association’s new Executive Director, Cost is only $20, no prior experience experiences with a different theme will be speaking at Zumi’s Cafe about is necessary. Pre-registration required, each week. Coming up: April 3- the exciting new year ahead for the please call 978-462-2412. Waterfowl Wardens! , April 10- organization. Wednesday, March Early Birds! Wednesday, March 27, 27: 5:30pm at Zumi’s at 40 Market HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIP: 3:30-5:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Street, Ipswich. www.ZUMIS.com DUCKS AND GEESE Flats Education Center, One Plum 978-356-1988 Monthly focus topics for Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee homeschoolers, ages 7 to 12, each per session: $15. Preregistration TRIVIA NIGHT with an on-site study session and an is required. Call 978-462-9998 Keon's Trivia Nights on Wednesday exciting field trip. This month’s study The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper for information about additional from 7 - 9, $2 off all menu items & session: Winter Waterfowl on March gift certificate givaways. 258 Andover 7. Teacher: Lisa Hutchings. Thursday, St., Georgetown 978-352-2900 March 28, 12:30-3:30 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One NATURE POETRY READING AT Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. JOPPA FLATS Fee: $35. Preregistration is required. 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NATURE ART CLASSES AT JOPPA FLATS: MARSH ANIMALS AND PLANT MIRACLES Children ages 7 to 11 are invited to learn how to make their own “wow” works of art in this Thursday afternoon series with teacher Jan Morris. Coming up: April 4-Bird Nests, Eggs and Chicks; April 11- Trees in Full Swing. Materials will be provided. Thursday, March 28, 3:45-5:15 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee per session: $18. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats. Joppa Flats is now taking registrations for summer daycamp. Please note that Joppa Flats will be closed on Sunday, March 31, for the Easter holiday. MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE On Thursday, March 28 at 4:00pm at the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Rev. Harold Babcock will present a traditional communion service in the spirit of Unitarian Churces of Transylvania. Rev. Babcock's brief homily will touch on the meaning of communion for Transylvanians, who celebrate it four times a year: at harvest time, Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. This is a service of remembrance and of celebration of the beloved community. Free and open to the public POETRY SLAM Rowley Library to host poetry slam for teens - Teens age 16-21 are invited to perform their original poetry at a poetry slam at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St., on Thursday March 28 at 6 pm. Poems should be 3 minutes or under in length, and each participant should be prepared to perform 2 poems. The public is invited to watch and judges will be needed as well. For more information call 978-948-2850 THRILL OF BIRDWATCHING Thrill of Birdwatching at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library on Thursday, March 28, 7-8 pm Join Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Naturalist Scott
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The Massachusetts Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (MRAEF) hosted the EXPERIENCE! 6th Annual ProStart Massachusetts Student Invitational, a high school Across from Agawam Diner Newspaper he North Shore’s Largest Independent Community culinary and restaurant See us on at TD Bank Plaza management competition that showcases the top talent of the area’s future chefs and restaurateurs on Wednesday, March 6. Held at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Cambridge, the competition challengeed culinary arts student teams to hone their learned Open 7 Days cooking and management skills for a chance to win scholarship awards of over $60,000, as well as The Town Common Courtesy Photo participate in the upcoming Pictured above (from left to right with town of residence): Brandon Lopez, Haverhill; Brittany • Complete Collision Repairs 2013 National ProStart Johnson, Groveland; Adam Carroll, Rowley; Christine Barton, Haverhill; Samantha Sullivan, • Rust Repairs & Refinishing Student Invitational in Bradford • Pre-Inspection Body Repairs 948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com Baltimore, Maryland. • Custom Motorcycle Refinishing Whittier Regional Vocational High School was named the 2013 Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s • Fiberglass Boat Repairs ProStart Culinary Competition Champion. Whittier competed against nine area high schools to take first HARDY’S AUTO BODY prize, and will head to Baltimore, MD from April 19-21 to compete in the 12th Annual National ProStart 68 Bradford Street, Off Rt. 133 Invitational, the country’s premier high school competition focused on restaurant management and culinary Rowley, MA 01969 arts where students from 43 states and territories will compete for $1.4 million in scholarship dollars. Their winning menu featured: Pan Seared Scallop with potato and chive puree and veal demi-glace; Pan Free Quotes. Call Fred Today! Roasted Lamb Loin with lamb stock reduction, sautéed spinach, and baby brown mushrooms parmesan Shop: 978-948-3890 • Cell: 978-500-2677 risotto; Fried Pear Dumplings with cinnamon whipped cream, chocolate ganache, and berry maceration.
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ROWLEY GRANGE NOTES… What’s A Grange? So often Grangers hear that question after the word Grange has come up in a conversation. Those who have been residents of Rowley for most of their lives know about Rowley Grange, but what about the rest of the community? Rowley Grange is fortunate to have the meeting minutes from the very first meeting in 1894, when the group was organized by Mary Q. Kinsman of Ipswich. Mary was a deputy of the Massachusetts State Grange and was given the authority to organize Granges in Massachusetts. (Please note: Grange was chartered in 1867, as a “fraternal” organization that included women in their original organization charter, the first such organization to do so. Among the membership records you will find the names of Bradstreet, Todd, Worthly, Haley, Herrick, Knowles, MacDonald, Daniels, Mehaffey, Kent, Elwell, Merry, Madden, Peabody, Hardy, Cook, Savage, Prime, Ricker, Mighill, Perley, Dodge, Gordon, and Foster. Over the years, Rowley Grange has had several members who were prominent in the Grange, both locally and at the state level. Joseph Dummer, was a State Grange Deputy, and Former Senator Cornelius Haley was an active member. Rowley Junior Grange was organized in 1965 and had a membership of 25
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youngsters, ages 5 to 14 years. This youth group, led by Barbara and Ann Prest, won a number of community service prizes and attended many annual State Grange sessions when they were held in Plymouth. Both Barbara and Ann served as Junior Grange Deputies. Ann currently serves as the editor of the Massachusetts State Grange News, an online publication. Allan Gaspar served as a Subordinate Deputy and a General Deputy of the State Grange. Liz Clogston currently serves as a Subordinate Deputy of the Massachusetts State Grange. Senator Bruce Tarr is a member of Rowley Grange, and if you are lucky, you just might see him at a Grange supper helping out. There are two words that best describe Grange: community service and friendship. Over the years (and even today) Rowley Grange has accumulated many service projects that have benefitted the community. In the 60’s, the Grange brought a Doctor and Dentist to town. Previously you had to travel to Newburyport or Ipswich to see any doctor. About that same time, the Grange joined forces with the Volunteer Fire Department and help them collect “trading stamps” which were turned in to purchase a fire truck. Over the past 70 years, Rowley Grange has worked to better the community through assistance to the schools, fire department, police
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department, Council on Aging, Rowley Free Public Library, and other groups. The past 10 years, the Sarah Wallis Peabody Scholarship Fund, overseen by Rowley Grange, has provided Rowley students with over $40,000 in scholarship money. Through Rowley Grange, another $35,000 has gone to student members, awarded by the Massachusetts Educational Aid Fund. In the last 25 years, Rowley Grange has consistently finished among the top five Granges in the state for its Community Service Programs. When you are a Grange member you will meet folks who become friends. The fellowship of the organization is unlike that of other groups. You will always find a friend at Grange. We invite you to visit our Grange History display at the Rowley Library in April. Meetings are open to the public and are held at the Rowley Grange community Hall on Central St.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels. Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $17. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www. massaudubon.org/joppaflats. AFTERSCHOOL AT JOPPA: WATERFOWL WARDENS! Children in grades 1 to 4 are invited to engage in wildlife learning experiences with a different theme each week. Come for one or sign up for the series. Last in the series: Early Birds (4/10) Wednesday, April 3, 3:30-5:00 pm. Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $15. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www. massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
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I got back a couple of days ago from a course I took in Chicago. The presenter is a well-respected practitioner from Florida who has been in practice over 30 years. He is by no means a celebrity dentist but does have a lot of prominent patients. Although most of the work that he does is considered full mouth rehabilitation, it is the principal behind what he does that is most important. If you have read these columns in the past you have heard me talk about periodontal (gum) health and its relationship to systemic health. There is a slew of scientific evidence that poor periodontal health is not good for you systemically. It has been linked to heart disease, stroke, low birth weight babies, diabetes and more. Gum tissue health is an easy thing for dentists and patients to be lax about and even ignore. Why? The main reason is that gum problems do not hurt unless they are so severe that tooth loss in inevitable. It is the chronic inflammation in the gum tissue, regardless of whether it hurts or not, that has the potential to affect you systemically. How many times have you been to
the dentist and heard, “Bob, you have a lot more bleeding than you should around your gums”? And then you respond by saying, “My gums don’t bleed when I brush.” And then you hear, “You need to brush better.” Then it happens all over again the next time you are at the dentist. If the goal is to keep your teeth AND strive for good health, the scenario above is totally insufficient. Patients AND dentists need to get out of this frame of mind. I’ll say it again – CHRONIC INFLAMMATION IS BAD….. and chronic inflammation in the mouth does not hurt. Tissue health is achievable in every single person. It is a matter of changing views on what is acceptable and what is not acceptable that CAN make a difference. Patients love dentists that say that everything looks fine. Sometimes that is the case. However, most of the time there is room for improvement. If there were things in your mouth that could be healthier, would you rather have a dentist say that everything looked okay or one who made suggestions for better health, both orally and systemically? The oral cavity and the gum tissue around each and every tooth is a haven for bacteria. Everyone has bacteria. Some bacteria are good and some are bad. It is how well the bacteria are controlled that determines tissue health. Patients typically do not want to hear that they
need treatment. If you went to the physician and you had signs of heart disease, would you rather hear, “Mr. Smith, you have signs of heart disease. Let’s wait until you have a heart attack and then treat it.” or “Mr. Smith, you have signs of heart disease. These are the things that you should do to help prevent the progression of the disease.”? Speaking of heart disease, the presenter at the lecture I attended had a prominent patient in his 50’s who recently died of a massive heart attack. It was all over the news. The dentist said that this person had abscessed teeth and periodontal disease that were not treated. We know this person died of a heart attack. What role did the untreated dental disease play? Strive for better dental health. Any kind of change in a routine or habit can be difficult but this is very doable. If you are serious about being healthier, I’m sure your dentist will help you if you let that be known. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered 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@ dentalhealthforlife.com. You can view all previously written columns at www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ blog.
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Please visit www.grafrink.com for more detailed information such as class times and cost. Specialized classes focus on the basic fundamentals that are important for shaping both hockey and figure skating skills. Skaters have the chance to earn skill-badges throughout the series. Student to coach ratio is kept low and classes are available for skaters age 3 through adult. All classes are taught by professional coaches who have been hired by North Shore Rink Management and who have successfully completed a comprehensive background screening process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Our next series of Learn to Skate will begin late October. The Merrimack Valley Skating Club will be holding its annual spring figure skating show on Sunday, April 7th at 4pm. This show features skaters ages 4 through adult and includes both group and soloist performances. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Come and watch while skaters for our local communities showcase what they have learned this season! -----------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC – The Merrimac Lions Club will be holding its 34th year, “Bean Suppah” on Saturday, April 13th, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Merrimac Senior Center, 100 East Main St, Merrimac. Adults $8.00, Children (Ages 5-10) $3.00, under age 5 are free. Advance tickets available at: Merrimac Senior Center, Common Grounds, 101 East Main St, or any Merrimac Lions Club Member for $1.00 discount through April 12th. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Library Collecting for Rowley Food Pantry - Donate non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies and paper goods, or personal hygiene products for the Rowley Food Pantry in the basket in the Library lobby. The Rowley Food Pantry is open on Tuesday mornings from 10 am to noon and Thursday evenings from 6 - 7:30 in the parsonage of the Baptist Church at 153 Main St. All Rowley residents are welcome. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday April 10th at our new location, the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Ed Norris will speak on “The Banners Did Wave: Union Civil War Flags.” 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.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Help the Hilton Senior Center build a patio. We are still in need of more bricks to complete our patio project for summer! Please consider purchasing a patio brick engraved with your family name, the name of a loved one or your local business. Each brick 4” x 8” cost $25, and 8” x 8” cost $50 (this includes the engraving). Each brick may contain up to 3 lines of copy, 21 characters per line. For further information please contact Karen Parent at 978-4657745 -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Catmobile brings low cost spay neuter services to Salisbury in April! Reservations are now being taken. The Catmobile will be parked in Salisbury at Tom’s Discount Store for 2 dates only in the month of April. WHEN: Wednesday, April 10th and April 24th WHERE: Tom’s Discount Store, 175 Elm St. Route 110, Salisbury. The Catmobile is operated by the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) and is staffed by a licensed veterinarian and two veterinary technicians. The Catmobile offers low cost spay and neuter services for cats only. The package consists of spay/neuter, rabies vaccinations, exam, nail trim, treatment for fleas and ear mites. Spay package costs $100 and neuter package costs $75. The package is available to anyone and there is no qualification process, but reservations are required and can be made by online at www.catmobile.org or by calling 978-465-1940. -----------------------------------------------------------WEST NEWBURY - My name is Jackie HUGHES Carter and I am trying to revive Laurel Grange Carpentry & Building #161 farmers market. The market runs from Always Spot On! July thru October and happens on Saturdays from 9am to 12noon. We are looking to you Home Improvement Professionals the community for interest. 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Real Estate • For Sale Changing Market • Rowley • Sports Sports Sports By John McCarthy, Realty
Wow. That was fast! We switched right out of a “buyers market” in no time at all. While it is a little early to call it a “sellers market”, things are certainly looking up for the seller. Inventory is very, very low (and so are interest rates) and buyers now realize that if a home comes on the market that fits their needs and in their price range they better snap it up. Last Sunday I had 32 groups come to one open house! 32 different buyers! Selling can be an intimidating experience. When you purchased your first home you were probably nervous or even terrified, but now that it’s time to finally sell you, like most sellers are just anxious. Will it sell? How much is it worth? What do I need to do to get it ready? I thought that these steps might help alleviate some concerns. 1. What was once called home now is simply a piece of property You’ve had great memories in your home and look at it as much more than 4 walls, a ceiling and a convenient place to do laundry. However, as soon as you’ve made the decision to sell your home it is now simply an item. Your REALTOR® will help show you why it makes no difference to the buyer that your son or daughter used to play on the swing set outside. As hard as it is, try and remove any emotion from the sale of your home. Remember you can take the memories with you. 2. Condition, Location & Price I have written in previous articles about how to get ready for showings and how important it is to price your home correctly from the start so I will spare you a repeat. There’s not much you can do about location so try to make the right decisions over what you can control – condition & price – and with help from your REALTOR®
you will get your house sold. 3. Forget How Much You Paid For Your Property What you paid for your property has no effect on its present value. None. It may influence whether or not you want to sell, but the price you paid is irrelevant when talking about today’s worth. The most important factor in determining price is the value of the comparable homes that have sold within the last 6 months. Your REALTOR® should be able to bring you listings of homes that have sold in this time frame and make a suggestion as to where your home should be priced. 4. Talk with a REALTOR® Once you’ve made the decision to sell your property, contact a local REALTOR® with a solid track record in your area as soon as possible. While it is important to note what fees the real estate agency is charging, try to focus your attention on the services an agent will provide. 5. It Doesn’t Matter How Much You Spent on Improvements I underlined spent here because improvements can add value to your home. If you significantly overpaid for improvements to your home, it doesn’t mean that your home is worth that amount more. This is where the market comes into play. If you are thinking of selling, consult with a REALTOR® before doing any major projects to see if they can be recaptured when you go to sell. 6. Overpricing your house. I mentioned this briefly above and have written articles on it before, but it is worth mentioning again. If your asking price is too high, your home could sit on the market longer. The longer it sits, the staler it becomes to the marketplace. You may end up having to reduce the price. Buyers
will overlook homes that have sat for months on the assumption that there is something wrong with it. 7. Making your home difficult to show. If you are selling you must make the home easy to show to potential buyers. Typically buyers will give you at least 24 hours notice, but when a request comes in for less than that, don’t turn that buyer away. 8. Take Care The condition of your home can make or break your sale, so make sure you keep the clutter away and listen to any suggestions your REALTOR® might give. Most buyers make a decision on whether or not to buy your home the moment they walk in. As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. 9. Breathe If you have done all of the above, price it right, get it ready and hire the right REALTOR®, you should have your home sold in a very reasonable amount of time. Relax, stay in touch with your REALTOR® and keep your home in great shape. If you’ve done all these things, you can expect lots of buyers and ultimately a sale. If you have any questions 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.
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