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IPSWICH – Th e builders of the new playground behind the Winthrop School have really embraced the old African proverb that Hillary Clinton made famous:

“It takes a village to raise a child.”At the Winthrop School, the Ipswich

townspeople are coming together next month not just to raise one child, but to turn an outdated, often-fl ooded and somewhat hazardous playground into a fun, outdoor learning and development center for 470 kindergarten to fi fth-grade students.

“We are engaging a large cross-section of the town,” said Doug Deangelis, who is heading the fundraising for the playground. “Hopefully we will keep them engaged.”

Th e committee is seeking 150 volunteers per day for fi ve days to install the new playground equipment and features. Beginning Sept. 11,

SALISBURY – A new style of housing is being imported here from the West Coast just as the town leaders are beginning again to analyze whether its housing stock meets the needs of this seacoast town.

Called a “pocket neighborhood,” the Village at Salisbury

Square is under construction on a 6-acre site across Beach Road from Town Hall. Th e site is a large pile of dirt now, but soon real estate developers Steve Paquette and Peter Lee will build a subdivision of 30 new homes, priced from $290,000 to $369,000. Th ere is also one existing home already on the property.

Th e homes will range from 1,260 square feet to 1,640 square feet. Twenty-six will be three-bedroom units and four will have two bedrooms.

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The Village at Salisbury Square has arrived at an opportune time. It creates a new housing dynamic in this city and for other towns and cities along the North Shore.

Subdivisions traditionally have been planned around cars and roads, according to the developer. The homes face the street with garages on the front. In pocket neighborhoods, the fronts of the homes face one another across a green space that is both attractive and a place families can play. The garages are on the back of the home, accessed by an alley.

The goal is to create more pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods.

This type of development was made possible in Salisbury because the zoning was changed by the Town Meeting in 2006 for the Salisbury Square area.

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The homes at 12 Beach Road will be within walking distance to Salisbury Square. It will offer more green space and front porches and de-emphasize asphalt and automobiles.

Conceived by Seattle, WA-based architect Ross Chapin, pocket neighborhoods have flourished on the West Coast for many years. They are new to Salisbury and to much of the East Coast.

Town planning director Lisa Pierson called the Village at Salisbury Square “a great concept.”

The arrival of the pocket neighborhood comes at a time when Salisbury is grappling with the complex issues of how to provide quality housing to all residents who want it.

Seven years have passed since Salisbury updated its master plan on the quality, affordability and availability of its housing. The town's Master Plan Implementation Committee will begin Monday

to update the housing plan and determine what progress has been made in recent years to meeting the goals set out in 2006.

The committee will hold a public meeting on the state of Salisbury housing at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 at the Hilton Senior Center.

Despite having spent much of the past six years in a housing recession, Salisbury has seen several changes in its housing stock and more appear to be coming. More rental units are available. And revised zoning has created new opportunities for developers like that at Salisbury Square.

One of the large challenges for Salisbury and most municipalities in the Commonwealth is meeting the state standard that 10 percent of the housing must be affordable to low and moderate-income owners.

“Salisbury has needs for safe, decent, affordable homeownership not only among moderate income renters, but also moderate income homeowners living in homes they

can afford,” the 2006 analysis stated.

Another issue the Master Plan Implementation Committee will have to address is the quality of the housing stock. While some new housing is being built, Salisbury has a large number of housing units that are aging and poorly maintained.

It also has a large stock of mobile homes that are difficult for owners to maintain because they do not own the land. The report seven years ago set a goal of adding 174 low and moderate-income residences by 2010, when the last census was taken. That would require that the town add 26 low and moderate-income residences per year to reach the 10 percent state mandate under Chapter 40B.

Pierson believes the town is making progress in developing more lower-income housing, including turning for-sale townhouses into rental units. But more will need to be done in coming years, she said.

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Community Builds a Unique Playground which is National Service Day, 50 volunteers will be needed for each of three four-hour shifts. Food and daycare will be provided.

“Th at is quite a gap to fi ll,” said Michele Gagne Wertz, a project leader.

To sign up to help assemble the playground, visit http://www.winthropplayground.org/signup.

Th e new playground is not costing the taxpayers a dime or diverting money from the school budget.

Th e estimated project cost of $250,000, plus donated materials and supplies and many hours of volunteer time, will come entirely from private donations.

“It probably would have been easier to get something passed at Town Meeting,” Deangelis said.

But then the townspeople would not feel like the playground belongs to them and to their children, he said.

Th e eff ort began last fall when Deangelis and others asked the question: “What's up with the playground?”

Several attempts had been made in the past to upgrade the playground. But the task had always proved too much and too expensive – until now. Th e committee, headed by Kristen Buxton-Vigsnes and Chubb Whitten, are determined to succeed this time. Th ey are assisted by a variety of volunteers, including Nicole Whitten, Deb Trevarrow, Susie Glessner, Katie Hertz and Kate Eliot.

“It has gone really well,” said Buxton-Vigsnes.

Th e challenge was not just to replace the aging equipment, but to resolve long-standing fl ooding issues. Storm water from the hill behind the school fl ooded both the play area and the interior of the school.

About 50 percent of the total costs will go to fi x the drainage issues.

In designing the new playground,

will magnifying glasses on posts to allow the students the chance to see insects up close. A replica of an old Ipswich clam shack made of white pine boards and a tin roof will feature a climbing wall and an obstacle course.

Th e swings will include a four-seater for physically challenged students. And the entire playground will be 100 percent accessible.

Th e earth moving equipment arrived this summer. Under Whitten's direction, the machines regraded the hill slope to alleviate some of the drainage issues. New rock retaining walls are under construction. Boulders suitable for climbing have been brought in. Th e fi rst of the student gardens are also being built.

An amphitheater is in place. Its 45 seats, enough for two classes, are made out of large cedar trees, donated by the Trustees of the Reservation, from trees blown down by Hurricane Sandy.

Deangelis, who has helped raise money for other organizations, kicked off the fundraising with a $50,000 challenge to other Winthrop parents. Th e Institution for Savings stepped up with a $50,000 donation. Th e Extended Day Program contributed $25,000. Ebsco Publishing donated $10,000.

Th e committee has raised more than $200,000 and is seeking private and philanthropic donations to fi nish the project and establish a fund to maintain it.

“Th is type of playground requires maintenance,” Deangelis said. “It also requires a community that cares.”

To donate to the playground, visit http://winthropplayground.org/donate.

the committee conducted months of research, interviewed playground vendors and surveyed faculty and staff about what the students needed in a playground.

What they learned was that a playground should not be just a place to escape outside for a few minutes during and after the school day. It should be an integral part of the curricula, where students can learn about nature, develop new skills, strengthen their bodies and improve their physical and mental abilities.

Th e committee, working with school principal, Sheila McAdams, hired a community-build playground company, Play By Design of Ithaca, NY, to lead the design of the playground structures and elements. To complement their work, local architect Maryann Malarkey designed natural features and created a plan to address the drainage issues with site work and plantings.

Th e designers and architects also met with the students and listened to what they wanted in a playground. Once the designs were etched out last spring, the designers and architects presented their ideas to a standing-room-only crowd of students, parents and school personnel.

“Th at is when a lot of buzz started about the project,” Gagne Wertz said.

When fi nished on Sept. 15, the long linear, sloping area behind the school will feature a variety of equipment and instructional elements that are natural and man-made.

In the multi-purpose playground there will be an amphitheater, a rain garden, a river bed, six raised vegetable beds for each grade to plant and tend, a human sundial, boulders to climb, a log hop, a tree house, a zip line and two slides built into the hillside. To stimulate interest in nature and science, there

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e Amesbury Cultural Council is looking for volunteers who would like to serve on the local council. Our goal is to help foster and promote the cultural enjoyment and enrichment of our citizens through local and regional arts and culture events and programs. If interested, please contact the Amesbury Town Hall for an application. Additionally, email could be sent to [email protected] for information.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e Merrimack Valley School of Missions (MVSM) is hosting an Information Night at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 15th at the West Newbury Congregational Church, 308 Main Street, West Newbury, MA. All are welcome to attend to learn about the School’s history, mission, teachers and classes. Testimonies will be heard from students as well as a presentation on future plans. Refreshments will be served. MVSM is designed to equip believers with a deeper understanding of their faith and greater competency in ministry at an aff ordable rate. Th e lecturers are local pastors, missionaries and ministry leaders and the topics cover Th eology, History, Bible, and Practical Ministry. Th e cost is only $20 per course and students are welcome to jump in at any time. Please contact Pastor John at 978-388-0930 for more information.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e Market Street Baptist Church on 37 Market Street, Amesbury is beginning its fall season of programs. Sunday School classes will start on Sunday mornings, September 8th at 9:00 am. Children in the K-3rd grade class will work through the Apostles Creed with songs, games and stories. Th e Youth class from grade 4 and above will meet with Pastor Michael John to study "Big Truths for Young Hearts, Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God" by Bruce A. Ware as baptismal preparation class. An adult class meets for study on a subject that will be determined later. All are welcome. Th e Youth Group for grades 5 & up will meet regularly beginning Saturday, September 14th at 6:00 pm. All are welcome. For information please call the church offi ce at 978.388.0930 or email: [email protected]. Visit us on the web at marketstreetbaptistchurch.org and also facebook.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Brad Peters and Jan Ross will present a program on the 20th Maine through fi ve battles using battle maps and handouts. Th ey concentrate on the battle of Gettysburg. Th ey bring their entire Civil War collection, all original artifacts, and allow participants to handle all of the items which include two muskets, and a number of swords. Th e program is Saturday, September 14 at 2:00. Registration is required as space is limited. Please register at www.amesburylibrary.org or contact Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY – Th e City of Amesbury’s Department of Public Works is holding a “COLLECTION EVENT” for residents to dispose of Prescription Drugs, Textiles (clean clothing), Shoes, One-Use Disposable Bags, Mercury, and Styrofoam and will off er Paper Shredding all FREE OF CHARGE! Th e event will take place on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Department of Public Works Offi ce Parking Lot, 39 South Hunt Rd. Start saving up NOW and help recycle and resuse so that these items do not end up in a landfi ll or incinerator. For more information contact Laurie Pierce at the Public Works Department, 978-388-8116 or via email at [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Women of Faith – St. James Episcopal Church in Amesbury, welcomes women of all ages to join this monthly meeting of women interested in growing deeper in faith through Bible study and refl ection. Th is study of Bible will take place the second and fourth Th ursday in the months of September thru May from 7pm to 8:30pm in the Parish Hall of the church. Parking is available in the back of the church, as well as street parking. Please bring your NRSV Bible. If you have any questions regarding the Women of Faith, please contact the offi ce at 978-388-0038 or via e-mail at [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - Th e food pantry at the Community United Methodist Church in Byfi eld is open to area residents every Friday from 1-3pm (please note time change) Th e pantry is located at the church, 11 Central Street, Byfi eld. For additional information contact the church at 978-465-5946.

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------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Auditions for the 2013/2014 season for the Honors Youth Choir of Chorus North Shore will be held at 4:00 PM on Th ursday, September 12 at the First Baptist Church, 2 High Street, Rockport and at 3:30 PM Th ursday, September 19th at Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, Ipswich followed by the fi rst rehearsal. Auditions are open to all youth ages 10 through high school. Th e Choir is sponsored by Chorus North Shore and is tuition free for youth. For questions please call artistic director Sonja Dahlgren Pryor at 978 356-4713 or associate conductor Mary Sepich at 978 468-2841 or e mail her at [email protected] www.chorusnorthshore.org

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------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich will open for seasonal historic house tours of its properties. Th e Museum will be open for tours from now to October 13. Tours last approximately 30 minutes in each house. In the 1677 Whipple House, see how simply families lived in Ipswich during the 17th century. Conversely, in the 1800 Heard House, see other aspects of Ipswich history displayed through the Museum’s collections of Dow paintings, Chinese export porcelain, decorative furniture and objects, documents, and changing exhibits related to local history.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bethany Masonic Lodge will be holding their “Th eme Dinner Series” GERMAN NIGHT, Ham and bean supper the First Saturday of September (Sep. 7th) at the Masonic Hall on 31 Green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 from 4:30 to 6 PM. Cost is 10 dollars for adults 5 dollars for kids. Dinner includes: ham, hot dogs, 3 kinds of beans, potato and egg salad, Cole slaw, macaroni salad, brown bread, rolls, drinks, desserts and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide. Live Smooth Jazz From Paul Rogers and Good Company from 5:15-6pm!

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e YWCA Greater Newburyport is currently accepting applications for its Session 10, Encore Program (after breast cancer). Session 10 will meet on Wednesdays, September 11 – November 27, 2013 at 5:15 p.m. for land exercises followed by warm water pool exercises at 5:50 p.m. Th e program is a 12-week session, with Peer support Group sessions and guest speakers throughout the session. YWCA Encore is designed specifi cally for those who have experienced breast cancer at any time in their lives. Th is free program incorporates gentle land and warm water exercises, coupled with relaxation techniques which target all areas of the body including those areas that have been aff ected by breast cancer surgery and treatment. Th e peer group support sessions provide an opportunity for participants in the program to share their experiences and information in a safe and supportive environment. Guest speakers provide an opportunity for participants to hear about issues relevant to their health and healing. Many women participating in the YWCA’s Encore Program have seen improvements in range of motion, stamina and general well-being. Some note a marked decrease in pain as well, and describe positive outcomes in their physical and mental well-being after participating in Encore. “Th e Encore Program has provided me with a growth of spirit, growth in physical strength and a growth in mutual support from new friendships walking the same path, all of which has been a tremendous help in improving my standard of living.” Pre-registration for session 10 is required, and applications are available online at www.ywcanewburyport.org, or at the YWCA Membership Desk located at 13 Market Street in Newburyport. Please note that in order to participate applicants must have the medical clearance form, found in the application, completed by their doctor. For more information contact Connie at 978-465-9922, ext. 27. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants per session. For those who have already participated in Encore, the YWCA is off ering an After Encore program on Mondays at 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 6:35 p.m. Th is program is designed for women who have not only participated in Encore, but who have decided to continue on with the YWCA through the purchase of a wellness plan. A minimum of fi ve participants is required to run an After Encore class.

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Monday, August 12th at 1:30 pm; Monday, August 19th at 8:30 am; Wednesday, August 21st at 10:00 am; Friday, August 23rd at 11:30 am - Th ere is no better way to see and experience the refuge’s salt marsh than from the cockpit of your own kayak! Join a couple of refuge rangers for a three hour meander through the marsh and learn about some of its fascinating natural and cultural history. Program participants should have kayaking experience and need to provide their own kayak, paddle, and personal fl otation device. Participant boats must be a minimum of 12 feet in length and have onboard fl otation. It is recommended that participants provide their own insect repellant, sunscreen, water, snack food, and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Meet the rangers at the refuge’s boat ramp, opposite Lot 1, fi fteen minutes prior to the program start time. Enrollment limited to 12 participants. Preregistration required. (978) 465-5753

WATERFRONT MOVIE SERIES

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Wednesday August 7th, 14th and 21st. Rain date August 28th. Movies will be shown on a 40-foot infl atable screen with an HD Blue Ray Projector and BOSE professional sound system. You don't want to miss this! For more information contact Brianne at [email protected]

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE

August 21, 2013: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main St., Ipswich will host its monthly Wednesday Evening Lecture at 7:30 pm. Ipswich resident Jake Burridge presents “Pavilion Beach – Historically and Socially.” Our Wednesday Evening Lecture series is generously sponsored by First Ipswich Bank. Cost is free for members, $10 for non-members.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd

FOXWOOD BUS TRIPTh e Kensington American

Legion will be hosting a trip to Foxwood on Th ursday August 22nd. Th e cost is $35.00 per person. On arrival you will receive a ticket for a free buff et or $10.00 food ticket and $15.00 in Keno from Foxwoods. We play bingo on the way down and have a raffl e of $25.00 worth of scratch tickets. On the trip home we watch a movie and have a snack. Th e bus leaves from the Kensington American Legion parking lot at 6:45 a.m. 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 send a check as payment please make it out to the A.L.Aux.Unit 105. Please reserve seats early as they are limited Proceeds from the trip go to support Children and Youth. Th e trip is sponsored by the Kensington American Legion Aux.Unit 105. Th e last trip for this year is planned for October 24th.

DRUG FORUMOn Th ursday, August 22, 2013,

from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Seabrook Watchdogs and Seabrook Police Department will host a public

discussion about Drug Abuse and Narcotics Awareness at the Seabrook Library on 25 Liberty Lane. Representatives from the Seabrook Police Department and the Seabrook CVS will lead the meeting. “We held a meeting like this earlier in the year, but we wanted to have another forum to allow more people to attend,” says Seabrook Police Chief Lee Bitomske. “We’re hoping that beach residents and visitors, people from out of town, and more parents and their school-aged children will be able to join us this time. ”We want to reach out to as many people as we can to help educate them about drug abuse and the kinds of narcotics that are being misused,” Bitomske said. Th e topics covered will include prescription drug abuse, pill parties, distribution, reporting drug activity, what goes into the arrest and prosecution of drug-related cases, parental responsibility, and the use and disposal of prescription medications. “Th is is a problem everywhere in the country,” says Bitomske. “One of the most important tasks law enforcement has is to make people aware of what’s out there and help them to help us stop the drug-related injuries, deaths, and crimes in all our communities. ”Th e more people understand about the types of drugs we’re seeing and the signs of abuse, the stronger we can become as a team,” adds Bitomske. Residents and non-residents are welcome to attend the meeting free of charge. Seabrook Watchdogs is the citizen-driven, town-wide neighborhood watch organization that has the full support of the Seabrook Police Department. For more information, contact [email protected] or visit Seabrook Watchdogs on Facebook and Twitter.

CASTLE HILL SUMMER PICNIC CONCERT

Beatles tribute band HELP! will perform at the Castle Hill Summer Picnic Concert series at 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, on Th ursday, August 22, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Th e gates for will open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Space is limited and the gates will close once capacity is reached. Admission is at the gate only--$30/car or $20/car for members of Th e Trustees of

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd

GUITAR DAY IN GROVELAND

Come join Eric Clemenzi for an afternoon of guitar at the Langley-Adams Library! On Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th (both at 1pm.) Eric will bring a collection of instruments, from 4 and 5 string basses, to 6, 7, and 8 string guitars! Th ere will even be a guitar that tunes itself! Eric will talk about the diff erence between the instruments, show you some cool eff ects boxes to plug into, and you might even be able play one yourself! Feel free to bring your own guitar and plug into some of the amps and eff ects he brings along. To learn more about Eric, visit: EricClemenzi.com

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th

“BEHIND THE SCENES” REFUGE TOUR

Held on the following days: Saturdays, August 3rd, 17th, 24th, & 31st at 9:30 am; Sundays, August 4th, 11th, & 25th at 1:00 pm. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. Th e tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum Island and the Great Marsh, native wildlife and their habitats, and the role of refuge management in the conservation of these precious natural resources. Participants may be driven along areas on the refuge otherwise closed to the public. Th is guided two hour program is most appropriate for older teens and adults. Binoculars and/or a camera are recommended, but not required. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the Headquarters visitor center. Each session is limited to 8 participants; no more than 4 individuals per sign-up. Again, this is a vehicle –based tour, with limited stops on the Refuge. Advance registration is required for this program, as enrollment is limited. Be advised that individual tours may be subject to cancellation. *Please note: Th ose who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confi rmed until having received

a confi rmation call back from a refuge staff member. Please call 978-465-5753; to register for this program.

BIRD MIGRATION AT PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Join Sue for a birding program focused on the importance of the Refuge during bird migration. Plum Island is one of the fi nest places for viewing birds during fall migration. Many bird species are moving south along the coast. Th e extensive mudfl ats on Plum Island, the salt marshes, the salt pannes & the pools are excellent feeding areas & roosting sites for these migrants. Saturday, August 24th, 6:00 pm – dusk, Meeting Location: Parking Lot #1, Fee: $20. For additional program information see our website: www.newburyportbirders.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th

SUNDAY SHOREBIRDS AT PLUM ISLAND

Join Sue to look at migrating shorebirds! Expect to see migrating shorebirds and more. During our program, we will focus on the many aids to fi eld identifi cation, including physical characteristics, habitat preference & feeding techniques. Sunday, August 25th, 7:30 am - 10:30 am. Meet at the Hellcat Parking Lot on Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Fee:$20. For additional program information see our website: www.newburyportbirders.com

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Readers’ Th eater is back for a second season! Readers’ theater is performed seated and there is no memorization required. Together with veteran actor and instructor Charles Van Eman leading the way, participants will explore a script in detail, develop a character, focus on the use of voice and gestures, and fi nally- perform for the community! Senior Readers' Th eater sessions will be held on each Tuesday, from September 10-October 29th, from 9-11 am. A public community performance is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, at 2pm. (Following feedback from last year, we have lengthened class time and extended the sessions to eight weeks each.) Th is program will meet at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Th e Firehouse is very grateful that any seniors requiring transportation can call the Newburyport Council on Aging at 978-462-8650 for assistance. Th is program welcomes individuals aged 55 and older, regardless of experience. Th is is a welcoming, non-threatening way to experience the magic of the theater. Th e cost is $60.00 per student for the 8-week session. Limited space available-enrollment is limited! Registration information can be found online at http://www.fi rehouse.org/. If you have additional questions, please call Beth Falconer, Managing Director, at 978/499-9931 or send her an e-mail (beth@fi rehouse.org). Th is event is produced by the Firehouse with partial funding provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and an anonymous foundation.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport’s very own Documentary Film Festival returns September 20 – 22 and is seeking volunteers during both the planning process and the weekend of the festival. Th ose interested are invited to an informative get-together Sunday June 23 at 3-4:30 pm at the Screening Room, 82 State Street in Newburyport. An update regarding this year’s Festival as well as volunteer opportunities will be discussed, It will also serve as a thank you to past volunteers with wine and snacks provided. For more information, email admin@newburyportfi lmfestival,com or call Joanne at 978.465.0583

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------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Book Club starts Th ursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. For their fi rst meeting of the 2013-2014 season, the Rowley Library Book Club is reading Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. Th is compelling read follows the perils at the court of Henry VIII, as Th omas Cromwell maneuvers events towards his ultimate goal: the execution of Henry’s wife, Anne Boleyn. Pick up your copy today, then join us on Th ursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, for a discussion. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Public Library is displaying a collection of antique electrical equipment on loan from local collector Bob Merry. Mr. Merry was the manager of the Rowley Municipal Light Department for many years until his retirement. His collection includes antique light bulbs from the early 1900s, house meters and insulators, plus other equipment used by electrical workers. Th e display will be at the library

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------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Save the Date! Sept. 21, noon - 6:30 PM. Salisbury's 375th Anniversary, on the Salisbury Town Green. Music, games for kids, face painting, food vendors, book sale at the Salisbury Library, art vendors, Civil War Story Tellers Fife and Drum and so much more. 4:30 PM Concert by the B-Street Bombers. Visit the Historical Society Building across the street from the Library at 1 PM for a slide show presentation about the History of Salisbury, then head over and visit the Pike One Room School House (behind the library). For more information or to inquire about vendor space contact Maria Miles, 375th Chairperson and Salisbury Chamber of Commerce President, 978-239-4246.

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Another consumer group with homes coming on the market are those who have been “under water” with homes for which they owed the bank more money than they could sell their homes for. The rising prices will make it possible for some homeowners to get out from under homes that no longer meet their needs.

There is another consumer group of homeowners who have been waiting several years to put their homes on the market…..not because they had to wait, but rather because they have been waiting for a time when they could get better prices for their homes. This group will be coming on the market as well.

There are homeowners who have been landlords for the past several years who are as I write thinking about putting their homes on the market as well. This move by such homeowners will add to the scarcity of rentals that has already been so difficult in the market.

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For now, enjoy the end of the summer and for those of you watching and waiting,…like the song says… “See you in September.”

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Sold Single Family HomesAddress, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price18 Prospect St, Merrimac 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 27 $152,000 $166,000 $152,000 255 Northern, Newburyport 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 391 $159,900 $175,000 $159,900 168 Northern Blvd, Newburyport 4 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Bungalow 71 $199,900 $200,000 $219,900 7 Linwood Pl, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 159 $210,000 $201,000 $225,000 15 Summer St, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 54 $225,000 $213,000 $225,000 50 Powow St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 51 $239,888 $233,000 $239,888 3 Bay St, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 149 $269,900 $262,500 $284,900 3 Viking St, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 104 $289,900 $273,000 $289,900 5 Trout Way, Salisbury 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Split Entry 8 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000 17 Lincoln Ave, Salisbury 9 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 14 $299,000 $293,000 $299,000 86 Highland St, Hamilton 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 76 $299,900 $282,500 $330,000 30 Market St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Victorian 293 $335,000 $348,000 $340,000 299 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 41 $349,000 $345,000 $345,000 86 Pond St, Essex 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 35 $360,000 $350,000 $360,000 53 King St, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 36 $348,500 $350,000 $365,775 273 Washington St, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 23 $378,500 $373,500 $376,500 24 Carlida Rd, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 17 $399,900 $400,000 $399,900 10 58th St, Newburyport 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 126 $389,000 $375,000 $409,999 21 17th St, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 97 $398,000 $357,500 $410,000 23 Friend Ct, Wenham 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 60 $395,000 $382,500 $414,000 136 Tenney St, Georgetown 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Garrison 5 $449,900 $449,900 $449,900 1 Ledgewood Cir, Topsfield 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 121 $410,000 $361,799 $457,900 74 Country Club Way, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 2h bath Contemporary 32 $549,000 $535,000 $549,000 8 Buck, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Victorian 33 $564,900 $555,000 $564,900 433 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 69 $599,000 $585,000 $629,000 17 Lockwood Ln, Topsfield 11 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 38 $799,900 $775,000 $799,900 75 Choate, Essex 9 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Garrison 105 $950,000 $975,000 $949,000 30 Monument St, Wenham 9 room, 5 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 77 $985,000 $937,500 $985,000

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ORVILLE GIDDINGS BAND

Castle Hill Picnic Concert favorite the Orville Giddings Band will close the 2013 season at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, on Thursday, August 29. For the first time in its 18-year history, the picnic concert will be relocated from the Great House lawn to the Casino Complex, located partway down the Grand Allee lawn. The outdoor space will offer a new, more intimate experience for the band and audience, while still allowing for picnicking and strolling. The show will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The gates for will open at 5 p.m..

Admission is at the gate only--$30/car or $20/car for members of The Trustees of Reservations. Motorcycles and walk-ins are $10. Ipswich Ale Brewery and Mill River Winery will sell beer and wine. Patrons may not bring their own alcohol but are welcome to bring their own picnic suppers. Ice cream, pizza, salads, sodas, sweets, and other products will be available for purchase. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. concert-day. Visit www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 for more details.

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per year. They are healthy, they have good homecare habits and are low risk for disease. In the average dental practice, I would say this is about 10-15% of the population.

Type II patients are those with gingivitis and should be seen twice per year. This group makes up about 50% of the typical dental patient population. Many of these patients could move into the Type I group if they had better homecare habits and technique.

Type III & IV patients are the remaining 30-35% of the population who should be seen every 3 or 4 months and in some cases even more frequently. Because of genetics and/or bad habits, this group has active disease and is at high-risk for problems.

Let’s also not forget the other 50% of the population who doesn’t even visit a dentist once per year. While I think there are people that can be healthy and see a dentist once per year, it is irresponsible to make it seem that it pertains to everyone. It should be up to you and the dentist you trust.

The #7 waste of time reported was to use a hard toothbrush. According to the report, a soft one cleans your teeth just as well and is less damaging to your teeth and gums. This is old news and is true.

The next one shocked me. The #8 waste of time – brush and floss twice per day. So, according to

Gospel or Heresy?Men’s Health, everyone only needs to visit the dentist once per year and brush and floss one time per day. They recommend brushing for at least 2 minutes before you go to bed and flossing one time per day. They also mentioned that people who did not floss frequently (whatever that means) are 3 times more likely to develop stomach cancer. I have never heard that statistic before.

Here’s the bottom line:Establish a relationship with a dentist you are comfortable with and trust. Determine with that person how frequently you should be seen.Use a good quality soft electric toothbrush. Get instructions on proper use from your hygienist.Brush at least twice per day, preferably at least 30 minutes after meals. Floss at night before you brush.

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The first on the waste of time list was to see your dentist twice per year. I have seen this reported somewhere else in the media recently. According to Men’s Health, close to 30 studies have apparently found no conclusive evidence supporting a need to see a dentist every 6 months. They went on to say, “If your teeth and gums are healthy, once per year is enough to catch developing problems.”

I absolutely agree. There are definitely people who only need to see a dentist/hygienist once per year. Most dentists use a classification system to rate a patient’s periodontal (gum) health. Type I patients are the ones that only need to see a dentist once

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