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Waterfront Has a Restroom All Winter
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT– Thanks to Edith Heyck, the park manager for the Waterfront Trust, it will be easier this winter to find a restroom on the waterfront. Heyck looked last week like she had just crossed the finish line Photo by Stewart Lytle of the Tour de France The locked restrooms. as her board approved a $125 a month port-apotty for the park on the Merrimack River. Raising her arms above her head as the trust board agreed to fund the temporary restroom for the winter, Heyck had reason to feel victorious. The day after Columbus Day, city workers padlocked the two public restrooms at the Visitor Center for fear that the water pipes might freeze. Heyck and members of the trust board had hoped the restrooms would be kept open longer. Trust board member George Ellison noted that the temperatures last week were in the 70s. Closing the restrooms means anyone walking the boardwalk or sitting in the new pop-up park who needs a restroom has to use the facilities at the Firehouse Theater, City Hall or the Black Cow Restaurant. “There are a lot of people visiting the park who are on walkers,” Heyck complained to her board, which owns more than four acres along the waterfront. “They can’t go to City Hall or make it down the stairs at the Firehouse.” She proposed that the trust rent for the winter months a fully serviced port-a-potty and place it near the Visitors Center. The Waterfront Trust board, headed by Scott Sutherland, enthusiastically agreed. So from now until April, if you need a restroom while walking on Merrimac Street or on the boardwalk, rest assured. There will be a temporary restroom waiting. While city councilors and various agencies which own a stake in the waterfront grapple with the future of the waterfront park, restrooms
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REGIONAL – Hanna Gully was a high-achieving Ipswich high school student whose vision of her future included graduating from college and building a career working abroad, particularly in China. That vision did “not include being sick,” she said. And particularly not being sick with a disease that is difficult to diagnose and even harder to pronounce. Gully, 24, graduated from Georgetown Photo provided by Hanna Gully University, studied in Hanna Gully at her graduation with her parents, Jacqueline Rutter and Andrew Gully.. China and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. But every day she copes with the ever-changing symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS. Continued on page 3
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Never heard of it? You are not alone. POTS, an illness of the autonomic nervous system, strikes one in every 100 teenagers, but few including many doctors know much about it. A form of dysautonomia, POTS is a debilitating illness with a variety of symptoms that include dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, full-body weakness, migraines, bloating and other intestinal issues. It affects between one and three million Americans, more than Multiple Sclerosis. About 25 percent are unable to work or attend school. Men and women develop POTS, but the disease disproportionately affects women with 85 percent of victims being female. For Gully, the daughter of travails Andrew Gully and Jacqueline Rutter, her travails started at 17, when she was doing well in school, playing sports, working jobs and having lots of friends. She sustained a concussion playing soccer. “In the hours that followed I knew I was badly hurt, but what I didn’t realize was that the concussion had caused me to develop a life-changing syndrome,� Gully wrote in a recent issue of Teen Magazine. Concussions are a common trigger for the disease, but others have developed POTS from car accidents, surgeries and viral infections, she said. “I spent the next month in bed completely dazed. I missed so many classes that my high school urged me to take a leave of absence� she wrote. She struggled to stay awake. “I have vivid memories of sitting through tests, riding waves of dizziness so strong I had to clutch my chair so I wouldn’t tumble off.� Her doctors assured her that her symptoms would subside, so she continued through her junior year. It took hundreds of medical appointments over the next seven years, often with doctors telling her symptoms were imagined. Only
when she met with a MassGeneral gastroenteritis did she hear for the first time that her symptoms could be caused by a problem in her autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system regulates bodily functions that are not consciously controlled, such as breathing, blood flow and digestion. In POTS patients, the autonomic nervous system is “out of whack,� which causes the debilitating and farranging symptoms that plague them, Gully wrote. She flew to the Mayo Clinic where a team of doctors confirmed the diagnosis of POTS, for which there is no cure. Working with the Mayo team in Arizona and Minnesota, Gully struggles to cope with her symptoms. She exercises daily, careful not to push herself too hard, which can cause as many problems for her system as too little exercise. She recently finished a 5K run. She eats a diet of vegetables, grains and fruits, but also includes two teaspoons of salt, two liters of Pedialyte and two liters of water each day to keep her blood flowing. POTS patients suffer from blood vessels that do not constrict well, allowing the blood to settle in her extremities. As a result, POTS patients with reduced blood in the brain often faint when they stand up. She stretches frequently to help her muscles keep the blood flowing. And she meditates twice a day to regulate her breathing. She often has to push herself through migraines and intestinal bloating. Gully said POTs is a complicated disease. The symptoms change, adding new ones without getting rid of older ones. “I am fighting an internal beast that is constantly changing its mind on what it wants,� she said. The goal is that her nervous system will gain a structure of its own so she can handle disruptions to her routine
like working late or going out for dinner with friends. Some POTS victims cannot cope with the symptoms. Last May, 400 people participated in a POTS 5K and charity walk in Medford to honor the memory of 17-year-old Christina Tournant, an MIT freshman biomedical engineering student, who suffered from POTS. She committed suicide while on medical leave. “I love you Mom. Thank you for being my best friend. I’m sorry I couldn’t keep fighting this,� read the note she left behind. She had texted earlier that she felt her body had turned on her. Having contracted POTS after a bout with mononucleosis and then the flu, she jumped off the parking garage at the Tampa International Airport. Gully has become a national advocate for POTS awareness. She is a member of the Patient Advisory Board for Dysautonomia International, a global non-profit organization working on advocacy, awareness and fundraising for POTS. Several North Shore towns, including Ipswich, Danvers, Gloucester and Medford, issued proclamations declaring October to be Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Gov. Charlie Baker also declared Dysautonomia Awareness Month in the Commonwealth. Earlier this month the Zakim Bridge was lighted in the dysautonmia’s color of turquoise. A viewing party was held at Tavern in the Square North Station, which attracted POTS victims from across the state. Some drove from western Massachusetts just to be with others POTS victims, Gully said. Next May, there will be another POTS charity walk, which is attracting a growing number of victims, supporters and government officials including U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Salem. For more information or to register as a POTS patient, visit dysautonomiainternational.org.
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planned at the opposite end of the into.� parking fees, but the city council has waterfront in the visiting boaters Ditches have to be dug for water postponed action on that request until facility and harbormaster headquarters and sewer pipes. after the November elections, trust have run into rising construction costs, In general, municipal construction board members said.
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mutual help groups. SMART Recovery helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction, and problem addictions to other substances and activities. SMART Recovery sponsors face to face meetings and daily online meetings. In addition, there is an online message board and 24/7 chat room. The meetings are run by trained Facilitators. Meetings are held every Friday evening from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the lower meetinghouse, classroom A of The First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Please contact Rob Burnham (robburnham0449@gmail. com) or 603-501-9549 for more information or http://www. smartrecovery.org. Free and open to the public. COSTUME PARTY A non-profit that helps families pay for after-school sports and cultural programs is the beneficiary of this year’s Halloween Costume Party on Friday, October 30. The fundraiser will be held at the Elks Club in Newburyport from 7 pm to midnight. There will be prizes for best costume, a DJ and dancing, 50/50 raffle, photo booth, refreshments, and cash bar. Tickets are $20 for this adults-only party. Proceeds go to Pitching in for Kids, an organization that provides grants to children’s programs across New England, helping to ease the financial burden for families coping with funding cutbacks at schools and increasing fees for sports teams and other activities. See pitchinginforkids.org for more information. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Join us along with host John Budzyna for this most trickedout of all Halloween treats as the legendary cult film version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Firehouse! Be there or be square - and come do the Time Warp againnnn! Friday, October 30 2015 at 11:00 PM at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. $16.00 All Seats *includes prop bag! For more info please call the Box Office at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.firehouse.org SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HOSTS FALL FLEA MARKET
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Every church benefits from hosting fairs at the same time and many people have commented on how much they enjoy their day in Amesbury. Spread the word and bring friends. • -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Sign Up Today for a Free Six Week Workshop! Tuesdays, November 3 - December 8 1:00 - 3:30 pm Amesbury Council on Aging 68 Elm Street, Amesbury. For More Info or To Register Call Healthy Living Center of Excellence • • 978-946-1211 www.healthyliving4me.org Chronic Disease Self-Management is for anyone living with an on-going medical condition like Arthritis, Asthma, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cancer, COPD, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke...and more Chronic disease, pain and discomfort may limit activities you enjoy. 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Sign up dates will be held at 44 School Street, Amesbury, the office of Community Action on Tuesday, October 27 and November 3 from 5:30-7:30pm; Thursday, October 22, 29 and November 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm and on Friday, October 23 and November 6 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. All participants must meet income criteria according to the WIC guidelines. Participants are also required to bring the following information when signing up: 1. identification verifying their current address (utility bill, rental agreement, etc) 2. verification of income (bank statement, tax form, last 4 pay stubs, unemployment or disability information) for each family member, 3. birth certificate for each child being registered and gift requests and child’s clothing sizes(coat, tops and pants) and needed shoe or boot size. Any questions, please call Raelene Kukene at 978-388-0626. PLEASE DO NOT CALL COMMUNITY ACTION. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Tom Toohey will present Irish Migration at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. It consists of six main parts and an addendum. The six parts are historic town maps, U.S. topo maps, cemetery maps, Sanborn insurance maps, old Irish maps and GPS. In addition, he also shows participants how to use computer maps and animation to electronically trace the migration routes of their ancestors.” Registration is required as space is limited. For more information please contact Margie at mwalker@mvlc.org or 978-388-8148. 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Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include wine tasting hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Pentucket High School Jazz Band. Visitors will also have the opportunity to browse and purchase unique affordable art, photography, and sculpture. Call 978-521-9345, e-mail vanessa@veaseypark.org, or visit www.veaseypark.org for more information, artist registrations, and ticket sales. -----------------------------------------------------------HAMPTON - Crafters/Vendors wanted! We still have space available at our annual Holly Berry Fair and we would love to share it with you! We are searching for crafters to join us at this popular event to be held Saturday, November 22nd at Trinity Episcopal Church/Hobbs House Community Center at 200 High St. Hampton. There is ample off street parking. For $30.00 and a donation to our silent auction, we will provide you with a 6’ or 8’ table and two chairs. Electricity is available at no additional charge. 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If you have any questions, or wish to know if your property is on the list to be inspected, 939 Salem St Groveland, Ma 01834 please contact the Assessor’s Office at (978) 356-6603, or e-mail carolt@ipswich-ma.gov. • -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - A Trip to Vietnam - Wednesday, November 10th at 7:30pm at the Ipswich Public Library, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich. Join Ipswich resident Marcia Gray as she shares her experiences and pictures from her month-long trip to Vietnam this summer. Marcia and husband George visited Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Halong Bay, and Sa Pa, Vietnam. This event is free Residential & Commercial Security • • and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Library. For more information visit the library’s website Fire & Access Systems to Video Surveillance calendar at www.ipswichlibrary.org, or contact the Library Director, Patty DiTullio, at pditullio@mvlc.org or 978-356-6649. Big enough to serve you - Small enough to know you -----------------------------------------------------------Burglar, Fire Alarms IPSWICH - The Ipswich Public Library is planning its first ever Local Authors Fair on Sunday, November 8th from 1-4pm. 24 Hour Monitoring The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper The Fair will showcase local and recently published writers from all over the North Shore, in many genres, including many We Guarantee the best! award winners. Each author will be assigned a table and will be available to meet and greet the public, discuss their works, and Find out more, call or visit us today: sell and sign copies of their books. This event will be free and open to the public. Coffee and refreshments will be provided by LIC # 444C 978-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com •MA advertise@thetowncommon.co the Friends of the Ipswich Library. 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Come Let Me Cook for YouCommunity Tonight!Newspape join the fun at Belleville Church - 9 to 12, 300 High St, Meet Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, & Evergreen the Elf. Bring Theyour North Shore’s Largest Independent Home cooked ready meals available! cameras, capture memories, enjoy hot chocolate, holiday treats and activities. Donations gratefully accepted -----------------------------------------------------------GiuseppesFineFood.com 257 Low St . Newburyport ROWLEY - Rowley Council on Aging Seeks Raffle Donations! Each year, the Rowley COA Holiday Party is a great time and a huge success! Everyone looks forward to the basket raffles! But, we need your help to make this happen! We are seeking donations of items for the raffle baskets. Our wonderful staff will use the donated items to craft beautiful baskets for the Holiday Party Raffle! To donate, please call the Senior Center at (978) 948-7637 or drop off a donation at the Rowley Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley. Donations will be accepted from Monday November 2nd until Wednesday December 2nd. Thank you! -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - 4th ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET RAFFLE: The Friends of the Rowley Public Library are planning the 4th Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. We need your help to collect some exciting prizes. Please contribute a basket of goodies with a regular retail value of at least $50. It can include your own products or other fun items related to a specific theme. Baskets can be gifts for Christmas, Hanukah or New Year’s. They might contain the tools to start a new hobby or keep a resolution. If you are unable to donate a complete basket, consider donating a gift card for our gift card tree. The gift card tree has become one of the most popular prizes in this growing fundraiser. NOTE: Because the baskets will be on display in the Library for four weeks, we cannot accept donations of tobacco, alcohol or perishable items. All baskets will be on display (along with your • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com organization’s name) at the Rowley Public Library from November 21 to December 19. Donations are due978-948-8696 November 18. Take this opportunity to highlight your group’s products or services and promote awareness of your organization. Have fun with your family while building a creative basket. All donors will receive a letter for tax purposes. Raffle tickets will be sold at Bring us anything you want to match Contact your Advertising the Library starting November 21. The drawing will be on December 19 at a reception at the Rowley Public Library. Come with paint - fabric, wallpaper, or even enjoy some snacks and see who wins your basket!! Interested in donating? Email baskets@rowleylibrary.org or callThe 781-640North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper Consultant today! a favorite blouse. Our Color Genie 0006 for more information. 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Our talk on trails in West Newbury on November 5 is being given by West Newbury neighbor and multi-use trailadvocate, Deb Hamilton. Deb served for 20 years on the WN Conservation Commissio, and has been a member of the Mill Pond Committee since 1989. She and her husband, Alex, enjoy walking and maintain the extensive network of local trails, and as a Board Member of the Essex County Trails Ass (ECTA), Deb has been part of many trail projects in West Newbury and the other 3 ECTA member towns. Whether you like a good climb, a leisurely ramble or a beauty filled hike, you will be inspired to get out and explore some of the wonderful West Newbury “links on one chain” where Deb will take you. Open to the Public. Cost $5.00. Please visit us at www.wngc.org
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AMESBURY TRICK OR TREAT Trick or Treat will be observed in Amesbury on Saturday, October 31st between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. Children should be accompanied by an adult, stay in their own neighborhood and visit homes familiar to them, where a light is left on. Children should also use sidewalks when available or walk against traffic when not, check carefully before crossing the street and carry a flashlight. Costumes should be tailored to prevent a fall HALLOWEEN CEMETERY and masks adjusted for clear sight. Parents are asked to speak with children about stranger danger and check all treats before sampling. Home owners are asked to leave a light on if handing out treats and assure walkways are clear for guests. Motorists are reminded of an increase in pedestrian traffic and encouraged to slow down, especially when driving through neighborhoods on Halloween Night. Additional police officers will also be assigned to patrolling neighborhoods during the evening. The Amesbury Police Department would like to wish residents a very Spooktacular Halloween.
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Counting You Among Our Clients Is Something For Which We Are Especially Grateful. We Value Your Patronage And Appreciate Your Confidence In Us. Some�of�the�Properties Sold&�U/A�with�CCRA�this�year! 13�Carlida�Rd,�Groveland 504�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 36�Juniper�Rd,�Dracut 210�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 61�Main�St,�Rowley 3�Leah�Way,�Andover 3�River�St.�Place,�Lynn 108B�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 45�West�Shore�Rd,�Merrimac 807�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 15�Brightwood�Ave,�N.�Andover 1205�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 156�Hillside�St,�Rowley 806�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 209�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 3�Scott�Hill�Rd,�Ipswich 310�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 4�Crane�St,�Danvers 1208�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 5�Prospect�St,�Nahant 1608�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton 10�James�Ave,�Middleton 277�So.�Main,�#12,��Bradford 1202�Ferncroft�Tower,�Middleton
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