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AMESBURY – Jessica Regis had been a high school math teacher for fi ve years when one day she found herself rowing in a small boat against the powerful Merrimack River current.

As she grew more frustrated, looking at the same buoy while she pulled hard on the oars, she had an idea. She could use the river to help her students answer their often-asked question: "When will we ever use algebra, geometry and trigonometry in real life?"

Regis, a graduate and now teacher at Amesbury High School, walked into the Lowell Boat Shop and began brainstorming with boat manager Graham McKay about ways to use the historic boat house,

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NEWBURYPORT – One day soon, when a clerk is sacking your groceries at Shaw's, Market Basket or Richdales, you may not be asked if you prefer “paper or plastic.”

Th e Newburyport City Council is considering joining a handful of Commonwealth cities in banning the use of plastic bags at grocery and other retail stores. Th e council will meet again on the issue at 7 p.m., May 15, to debate amendments to the terms of the proposed ban.

Th e council has already held two public hearings on the ordinance, which was co-sponsored by a majority of the 11 councilors. Th e members have not discussed possible changes to the language of the proposed measure.

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its dories and the river to provide a real-world math lesson for her high school students.

McKay, the Harvard University-trained boat builder, knows a lot about fractions and angles. He learned to use the math he had learned in school as part of his navigation classes. And directing students to build new boats by hand in the Lowell Boat Shop's apprenticeship program, he knew what math high school students could learn on the Merrimack.

Regis and McKay forged an innovative, educational partnership between the high school and the 221-year-old boat-building shop.

Armed with a $10,000 grant from the Amesbury Educational Foundation, Regis began on a cold day in November of 2012 to bring her students to the river and learn fi rst to row boats, which was not an easy task, then use sextons, stop watches, protractors and their young minds to calculate the rate of the current, how far they have rowed, how much water fl ows passed the boat house and the depths of the river. Th ey learn to map the shoreline of the river in much the same way that the early fi shermen on the river did, McKay said.

With the equipment, paper and pencils stored in water-right containers, the students record in



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Unsustainable SpendingDear Ipswich Community,Citizens, this letter is for you, my running for Selectman is for you.Over the last two or so years many of you have asked me to run.Yes, after four years of standing. in front of Board of Selectman, asking

questions many of you wanted answers to, but didn't ask. Thanks for your encouragement.

So here I am seeking one term. BTW, I believe in term limits for elected officials.

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Health VNA, Merrimack Valley Hospice and HomeCare, Inc., as they celebrated National Nurses Week, last week, which is held every year May 6 through 12. The purpose of National Nurses Week is to raise public awareness of the value of nursing and to help educate the public about the vital roles nurses play in meeting the health care needs of individuals and families in our communities.

Homecare and hospice nurses exemplify innovation, purpose and dedication. Even when New England weather presents blinding snow storms or torrential rain, our nurses insure that all of their patients are cared for and safe. It is this type of commitment to quality care and compassion for those in need that is both heartwarming and inspiring.

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Newburyport Forward, a local citizens group in support of economic preservation of key parcels of the land owned by the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority (NRA) along Newburyport’s waterfront, has released its “Forward Vision”. The group, organized on Facebook with over 1,100 followers, has drawn up two, street-level views showing three buildings placed in the southern-most, Merrimack and Water Street-centric corners of the east and west dirt parking lots bordering market landing park. This is the approximate location recommended to the NRA by the Providence, RI design firm Union Studios, however two of three of Newburyport Forward’s buildings are two-story, not three, and do not include private residential condos or underground parking. The group has also released their 10 Point Objective they’re suggesting could be a framework for decision-making for the city going forward.

The objectives are:Create an open and active waterfront park.Limit short and long-term burden on taxpayers.Build a connection between the east and west ends of the city’s new cultural district. Combine modern urban design principles and strategies with Newburyport’s historic character. Designate key areas for immediate open space (park) preservation and economic preservation.Create a Welcome Center with a modest conference facility and public vista. Clear up the NRA land lease/ownership agreement between the NRA and the Custom House Maritime Museum. Assist the museum in getting the small lighthouse on United States Coast Guard property on Water Street moved into the park behind the Custom House and reopen it to the public.Work in concert with the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry to derive direct and indirect economic benefit for the city by activating Waterfront Park. Reach an historic agreement in principle by the end of Newburyport’s 250th anniversary this year.

While the drawings include a clear Welcome Center building flanking the brick pathway towards Somersby Landing and the Black Cow Restaurant, two other buildings are purposely nameless and functionless at this time. “We’ve been inspired by the Mayor’s suggestion that the “funding-first” approach has been stifling creative inspiration for what could be,” said David Strand, Newburyport Forward’s President. “The buildings in our vision sketches are meant to evoke a connection to where we’ve been and where we are going as a community. We invite all ideas for who or what might occupy them and help fund the park.”

Ideas and conversation are encouraged on the group’s Facebook page which can be found at www.NewburyportForward.com

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A little about me the Candidate, If you have been following the Town activities you should know by now where I stand on the spending and how it affects your PROPERTY TAXES. If it's called a fee or any other names, it's still coming out of your income.

Of course the Town needs services and your TAXES, pay for them. The Town has had little growth but Taxes are up 27% in ten years while property values have been dropping. Why? You will have some officials say their expenses have gone up. Did your expenses go up? Are you struggling, who is bailing you out. I understand your plight. Please consider this as you go to polls and you want a voice who will advocate for TAX RELIEF. Do I have a magic wand? NO. But my constant questions, as a Selectman and not be interrupted (as much) or told a half answer. Sure I'll be a newbie but my life experiences, are not as a yes man to everything I will hang in there until a fruitful result.

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Math on the Merrimackjournals everything they learn, including complex drawings of the boats, currents and the angles they see on the horizon.

“Th ey love this,” Regis said.Charlotte Hyde, one of the

students rowing last week, agreed. “Being on the water is absolutely beautiful.” She said she enjoys applying principals of trigonometry to the real world.

She and fellow student Chris Griffi th said they had learned that rowing against the current is hard. Going upriver, Griffi th said his crew of fellow students fi gured out that it is easier to row the dory close to the shoreline, rather than in the middle of the current.

Regis, who grew up a mile away from the boat shop, but had never gone inside until she worked with a summer program there, takes

two groups of 17 to 30 high school students in boats on the river to learn math every spring and summer. Many of the kids have never been on a boat, particularly rowing dories, she said.

Most had never seen a boat being built by hand like they do at the oldest continually operating boat shop in the country.

For the project, the teacher did her own homework, compiling pages of photographs, drawings, charts and maps the students have drawn into a book, entitled Math on the Merrimack. Th e colorful book and her innovative program won a grant of $1,500, announced last month, from the Essex Heritage Commission.

Th e Essex Heritage grant came at a good time. Th e program was running out of money with the expenses of transporting the

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students from school to the boat house, renting the boats and buying equipment, like the 15 sextons it owns.

Regis has asked the Amesbury Educational Foundation for additional funds. And the National Park Service and the Salem Maritime Foundation have expressed an interest in developing a similar program for students in Salem.

For more information or to contribute to the Math on the Merrimack project, email Regis at [email protected].

Th e Lowell Boat Shop at 459 Main Street in Amesbury will hold its annual spring launch party from noon to 3 p.m. on May 18 at the boat shop with its newly rebuilt deck. For more information, visit www.lowellsboatshop.com.

Th ere will be food and music, but it is BYOB, bring your own boat.

next meeting for next Th ursday. Th e chamber is surveying its membership, about a quarter of whom are retailers, on the issue and may have the results of that survey in time for the committee's next meeting.

One approach is to tax or require a deposit on plastic bags, much like the Commonwealth does on soda cans and bottles.

Several European countries have imposed a tax or fee on the use of plastic bags. Th ere have been taxes on plastic bags since before 2008 in Ireland, Italy and Belgium. In Ireland, plastic bag use dropped by 94 percent within weeks in 2002 of imposing a tax. In Switzerland, Germany and Holland stores charge a fee for using plastic bags.

When the city of Aspen, CO, imposed a 20-cent plastic bag fee, it raised $44,826 in the fi rst year with only two grocery stores, according to a report by Th e Aspen Times.

To date, environmentalists claim the ban on plastic bag has been popular. Th e only country to reverse its ban is Taiwan.

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Continued from page 1ban in eff ect since 1990. Manchester by the Sea banned markets and other stores distributing single-use plastic bags starting last summer. Brookline followed late last year. And Great Barrington voters authorized a ban starting in January.

San Francisco, Los Angeles and much of California already have bans in place. Chicago, Il, has joined in prohibiting the plastic bags.

In Newburyport, designated by the state as a Green Community, the fi ght against plastic bags has been pushed by the Citizens for Sustainable Bagging, a group founded by Janine Brunell Looker. Th e organization is supported not only by environmentalists, such as the Sierra Club, but also by students, including 46 middle school students at River Valley Charter School.

In a letter to local retail stores, the River Valley students wrote: “It is estimated that Newburyport uses 5 million plastic bags annually. We feel it is our responsibility to take immediate action to decrease this number substantially as we are aware of the devastating eff ects plastic pollution is having on seals, marine life and other animals.

“We are especially concerned about the microplastics that are formed when these bags break down. Microplastics are now outnumbering plankton in our waters by six to one and are entering our food system as they are being consumed as food by the fi sh we eat.”

Th e proponents of the ban argue that plastic bags do not break down in landfi lls, are not easy to recycle

and increase the demand for petroleum. Some environmentalists also claim that the ink on the bags is toxic to the environment.

Opponents of the ban say they believe it will raise the cost of doing business in Newburyport at a time when the city and the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce are trying to retain and attract more retailers to the city.

Massachusetts residents can already go to New Hampshire to shop and avoid paying sales tax and bottle deposits, they say.

Some who are friendly to the ban are even concerned that the plastic bag issue will create a backlash among the average consumer who is accustomed to bringing home groceries in plastic. Mary Baker Eaton, a popular blogger on Newburyport aff airs, wrote that the ordinance, as written, is punitive, which could cause resentment and a backlash for Newburyport’s green community. She compared it to the approval of the city's lone windmill, which created such strong opposition that the city has never approved another one.

Others cite the need for more study of the issue to determine if banning plastic will hurt business or inconvenience consumers, who might take their shopping to Amesbury or Rowley as well as New Hampshire.

Eight councilors met in committee last week to consider the proposed ban, off ered by councilor Barry Connell, chairman of the Neighborhoods and City Services Committee, and Allison Heartquist, who chairs the Licenses and Permits Committee.

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BOOK DISCUSSION Read “Th e Orchard: a Memoir”

by Adele Crockett Robertson and join us in a friendly setting to share your thoughts. Local author Holly Robinson will lead the discussion, to be held at the Rowley Public Library Community Room on May 14 at 7 pm. Meet your neighbors over a great book! Th is memoir, written by an Ipswich native, describes her struggle to save the family apple orchard, nearly single-handedly, during the depths of the Great Depression. While plagued by loneliness, debt, broken machinery, and the New England weather, she also experiences unexpected rewards along the way.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLETh e Civil War Roundtable of the

Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 14th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Steve Floyd from the CWRTNH will speak on “Memorials at Gettysburg.” 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.

THURSDAY, MAY 15th

AMESBURY COA YOGATh e Amesbury Council on

Aging and Maplewood Care and Rehabilitation Center has wonderful healthy program. Th ursday at 8:30am the senior center has chair Yoga for those who are seniors and veterans. Th is wonderful program is being sponsored by Maplewood care and Rehab. Th e instructor is Whitney Wilma. Ms Wilma is dedicated to health and wellness of seniors and veterans. Please join us Th ursday mornings at 8:30am. Th is FREE program is perfect for all levels. Come and start your day with yoga.

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the Summer Season! Join your Island friends and neighbors at the 14th Annual Taste of Plum Island fundraising event at Plum Island Hall, Friday evening May 16th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Featuring bite-size samples of signature dishes straight from the kitchens of the North Shore’s best restaurants, this year’s event will also feature a variety of sweet treats and desserts as well as a selection of fi ne wines and craft beers from our own local brewers. And remember, there will be live entertainment and a Mega-raffl e with donated items from local businesses and artists and crafters. Proceeds to benefi t Plum Island Taxpayers & Associates and tickets will once again be $35 per person and available at Dick’s Variety, Mr. Moe’s, Bob Lobster, Surfl and Bait & Tackle, Mad Martha’s and Th e Beach Coma. Watch for the announcement and don’t be left out! Only 200 tickets will be available and it’s a sell-out every year!

CUBA NIGHT WITH IPSWICH HORNS

Ascension Memorial Church, Ipswich is hosting Cuba Night on Friday, May 16, an evening featuring a Cuban style dinner, silent auction and music from the Ipswich Horns. Th e Ipswich Horns is the popular 6-piece brass group of Ipswich High School seniors who performed with Th e Mighty Mighty BossTones last summer. While the primary purpose of the event is to raise money for the church trip to Cuba this summer, it is also to showcase the talented Ipswich High School jazz musicians. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for youth 18 years old and under. For more information go to amcipswich.org or to reserve tickets, please call 978-356-2560. Ascension Memorial Church is located at 31 County Street in Ipswich.

SATURDAY, MAY 17th

AMESBURY BAGGED LEAF COLLECTION

Amesbury Bagged Leaf Curbside Collections will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Place clippings in brown recyclable bags or loose in a marked barrel. Bags must be on the curb by 6:30a.m. and contain ONLY leaves and grass clippings. No plastic bags. For more information please call 978-388-8119.

WNGC PLANT SALE AND ENERGY FAIR

Th e West Newbury Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 17, at the Training Field, Route 113 (Main Street), adjacent to the GAR Memorial Library from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m, rain or shine. Th is year's sale will feature a wide variety of

perennial sun and shade plants dug from members' gardens. Special attractions include baked goods, certifi ed organic herbs, and heirloom tomatoes. Parking for the sale is available behind the Old Town Hall across the street. Come join us for a great morning and give your garden a boost! For more information about club activities visit http://www.wngc.org/.

PLANT SALELaurel Grange of West Newbury

is holding a plant sale on May 17th from 9am to 2pm and again on May 18th from 9am to 1pm. Come on down and check out our vegetables, annuals, and perennial selection. Th ere will also be a bake sale table with wonderful treats for sale as well. Th e grange hall is located at 21 Garden St.

COME ONE! COME ALL!To Th e Annual Rowley Historical

Society Plant Sale Th e Rowley Historical Society is having its’ Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.( Rain Date: Sunday, May 18, 2014) on the Margaret Scott Green across from the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main St., Route 1A, Rowley, Ma. After the long winter we have had a “Plant Sale” is just the thing to brighten our gardens, our homes & our spirits. Th ere is always a wonderful selection of colorful annuals, hardy perennials new stock and from member gardens, healthy vegetables & beautiful hanging baskets for sale. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds will benefi t the Historical Society today and in the future. We look forward to seeing you!.. Stop by and say “Hello”.

YARD SALETh e Association of Great Neck,

Ipswich, is sponsoring a Yard Sale on May 17, 2014 (raindate May 18) at the pirate park, formally known as Naoko O'Flynn Playground, Little Neck Road, Ipswich, MA. It is situated right by the ocean (Pavilion Beach) and has great parking. If you wish to participate, you may reach us at 978-356-7653 or 978-356-2426. Cost for a table is $10. Please, no vehicles on the playground area itself.

NEWBURYPORT CHOCOLATE TOUR

Th e 11th annual Newburyport Chocolate Tour is just around the corner! On May 17th from 1-5p.m. come take a wonderful walking tour throughout downtown Newburyport and stop in at 29 stores and cafes to sample tasty chocolate treats. Everyone is welcome and we promise a fun, spirited day! Tickets are just $15 and may be purchased ahead of time (a great Mother’s Day gift) or on the day of the event. Th e tour is sponsored by the Central Congregational Church

of Newburyport. 100 % of the proceeds will go to three community programs: the American Red Cross Disaster Response Team, 4 local Council on Aging Senior Prescription Refi ll programs and the Greater Newbury Elder Pet Fund (assistance to seniors to pay for pet food and vet bills to avoid giving up their animals due to expenses). To purchase tickets or for further information, please call Diane Clark at 978 465-1285, or visit our web site at www.NewburyportChocolateTour.com Eat chocolate. Be happy. Do good.

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AMESBURY - After a several year hiatus, Main Street Church Summer Bible Camp is returning for the summer of 2014. Camp will be held from July 7th - July 11th right here on the grounds of the church. Camp will open every morning at 8:00 and will conclude at noon. Children that will be entering kindergarten through grade fi ve in the fall are eligible for enrollment. Cost for the week is only $50.00! Each day will be centered around a spiritual theme and will consist of activities geared towards a wide range of interests. Arts and crafts, sports, games, drama, and cooking will be just some of our off erings. All campers will receive a tee-shirt. Flyers are available in the back of the church as well as the vestry. Please see sunday school coordinator Steve Gross with any questions. Steve can be reached in the church offi ce (978)388-0982 ext.3 or by email at [email protected] Hope to see you in July. (bulletin, every week until the Sunday before camp starts)

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e City of Amesbury Youth Recreation will be holding a Tennis Coaching Workshop for the game of 10 and under tennis through the Quick Start tennis play format of the USTA. Th e event will be held at the Amesbury High School tennis courts on 5 Highland St. from 8:30-12:00 and is open to all who register. All participants must register online with the USTA and pay $15 as well as take 2 online courses before attending the workshop. To register, go to www.coachyouthtennis.com, create a login, click on workshop (June 7, AHS), pay $15 online, print and sign waiver, take online courses. Participants will receive a 10 and under on court workshop manual as well as a certifi cate of completion at the end of the workshop. Contact [email protected] with questions. Come dressed with tennis shoes and racquet to have fun!

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e City of Amesbury will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 8:30 to noon at the Amesbury Compost Site, 60 South Hunt Road. Amesbury residents that would like to pre-register to come between 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. can call to reserve a time. We will only be able to pre-register 20 vehicles. If you do not pre-register Amesbury Residents can come between 9:30a.m. and noon. All others “Out of town” cannot pre-register, but can come between 10:30 to noon. Items that are considered hazardous are Motor oil, oil based paint (water based paint is not HHW), antifreeze & other liquid car products, glue, household chemicals & cleaning supplies, poisons, insecticides, weed killers & fungicides. Pricing Schedule: 1-10 gallons or pounds HHW= $24.00; 11-25 gallons or pounds HHW= $47.00 Residents with 2 gallons HHW will pay the same as a resident with 10 gallons of HHW! Th erefore, we suggest teaming up with neighbors to reduce individual costs for HHW! Other items that will be collected, but will cost additional are Car batteries ($6 ea.); Propane Tanks (small: $5 ea; gas grill size: $9 ea). MERCURY items will be collected FREE! Acceptable items include fl uorescent bulbs, button cell batteries, & thermostats and thermometers. PLEASE KEEP MERCURY ITEMS SEPARATE FROM HHW ITEMS.

------------------------------------------------------------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.

------------------------------------------------------------DRIVERS NEEDED - Amesbury Meals on Wheels is seeking part time drivers to deliver to homebound elderly in the Amesbury/Merrimack area. Must have own vehicle. Stipend paid. Be a part of an essential program in helping our older adults stay in their home! Th is program is made possible by the Merrimack Valley Nutrition Program, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and the Amesbury COA. To become a driver contact. Virginia Chapinski, Assistant Director, MVNP 978-686-1422 ext. 28

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Th e Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are pleased to host Scott Jones, on Wednesday, May 28, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Th e event is open to the public free of charge. Mr. Jones is the owner of Georgetown Fun (www.georgetownfun.org), where he publishes information about events taking in place in Georgetown. Mr. Jones is also an amateur photographer, DJ, and sound and lighting expert. Th rough his Georgetown Fun activities, Mr. Jones works on and photographs many town events. He has recently published a photographic guide to Georgetown, fi lled with event and location photographs as well as useful information about the town. Join us for a lively discussion, Q

& A, and book signing. Th ere will be light refreshments and books for sale. All proceeds from book sales help to pay to support Mr. Jones’ Georgetown Fun volunteer activities.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Th is summer campers will Rock and Roll and March in a Parade with Workshop in the Woods summer program! It's an unplugged and noncompetitive curriculum of art, performance, nature, craft, and community that is designed to build self-confi dence and a love for nature and neighbor in a safe environment. Th e program is for boys and girls, ages 6-14. Th e Camp Denison site in Georgetown, MA, has 15 acres of hiking trails, lake front activities, a restored wood-beam lodge, outdoor performance area, and nature center. Campers rotate from one workshop to the next every day and integrate activities that include; fi shing, kayaking, hiking, group games, scavenger hunts, visual arts, relays, camp fi re circles, and performing arts. Register on line now for an unforgettable summer! www.workshopartsinc.org One Session (Save $50) $550 Th eme: Rock & Roll Two Sessions (Save $100) $1,000 Th eme: I Love a Parade $15 Sibling Discount fi nancial aid available

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Polished, a Preventative Dental Care Program, will be at the Ipswich Town Hall, Room C, 25 Green Street on Tuesday, June 10th from 9am- 5pm providing free dental screenings, cleanings, sealants and fl uoride for children by appointment only. Adults can also receive screenings and cleanings for $49. For questions and to schedule an appointment call/text Valerie 617-571-1697 or email [email protected] e Ipswich Health Offi ce is bringing this program to you to provide preventative dental care to the community. To learn more about this program please visit www.polishedteeth.com

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------------------------------------------------------------KENSINGTON, NH - The Carriage Barn Equine Assisted Therapy Programs is looking for volunteers to assist with Therapeutic Horseback Riding & Carriage Driving, Fundraising, Events, and Fun Activities. Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the week to work with horses and clients. Adults and retirees welcome (volunteers must be at least 14 years old). Experience and horse knowledge is a plus, but is not required. Anyone interested in learning more can contact The Carriage Barn at 603-378-0140 or email [email protected], or check out our website at www.carriage-barn.org. The program is offering services in Kensington, NH and seeks to promote the health and well-being of individuals of all ages with disabilities by enhancing their physical, psychological, cognitive and emotional healing and strengthening through equine activities. The Carriage Barn is a 501c3 Not-for-Profit Organization, as well as a member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International.

------------------------------------------------------------ NEWBURYPORT - The YWCA will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course from June 23-27th to participants 15 years of age and older, and an American Red Cross Review Lifeguard Course from June 28-June 29. The rate for the full lifeguarding course is $300 for members, $350 for non-members, and the review course is $150 for members and $175 for non-members. To be eligible for the review course, participants must have a current lifeguarding certification. For more information or to register for either course, call (978) 465-9922, ext. 15.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, will be hosting a Flea Market/Yard sale on Saturday, May 24th from 8 am - 2pm. This is a great location with plenty of visibility. The public is invited. Spaces with one (1) table are available for $20. This will be held Rain or Shine. It will be held indoors if the weather does not cooperate. Don't miss the opportunity to recycle some of your unneeded items, make some money and support Belleville Church. Dealers and Crafters are also welcome. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Kelly Burke-Anderson at [email protected] or 978-465-2300. (Leave a message and we will get back to you.)

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The Graf Rink is now accepting registrations for spring Hockey 101 and spring Learn to Skate. Hockey 101 will take place on Fridays at 6pm while Learn to Skate will take place on Sundays at 4pm & 5pm as well as Thursday at 6pm. Hockey 101 is a great tool for hockey players entering a hockey program in the fall. Level Two is for players that are currently Mites or have participated in a Mite program. Hockey 101 will focus on proper hockey stance, puck control, crossovers, shooting and game positioning. Specialized Learn to Skate 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. Visit www.grafrink.com for more detailed information (as well as registration forms) on both Hockey 101 and Learn to Skate. The Merrimack Valley Skating Club will be hosting its annual Summer Recreational Figure Skating Clinic July 14th-17th from 11:30am-3pm. Please visit www.grafrink.com for more details and registration forms. The Graf Rink will be hosting several hockey clinics this summer. All hockey brochures are available in the rink lobby. Visit our website for daily Public Skating and Stick Time schedules. The Graf Rink also hosts birthday parties during the summer! Please contact the front office at 978-462-8112 to reserve a date!

------------------------------------------------------------PLUM ISLAND - Looking forward to Summer? So are we! Mark your calendars now to join us on the Island at PITA Hall for The Art of Summer, our fourth annual hosting of the Plum Island Art Festival presented by the members of the Saltbox Gallery during the weekend of July 11 – 13. This gala show will feature live demonstrations by sixteen renowned local artists who will be out-and-about creating images of familiar Plum Island scenes. Throughout the weekend, there will be paintings, hand-made jewelry and fine handcrafts on display and for sale at PITA Hall. An Artist’s Reception is planned for Friday evening, July 11th, 6 – 9PM. Sponsored by the Plum Island Grille and Vertical Solutions. Show hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10AM – 5PM. Free Parking. Don’t miss the Wet Paint Sale on Sunday!

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Historical Society is Proud and delighted to be part of the Historic Town of Rowley. Thus, For the first time in the history of our Society, we have put together a Basket of Rowley items that reflects “everything Rowley” with a value of more than $250.00. The basket will be raffled off on the last day of our “ROWLEY 375” Celebration in September. This Basket was debut at our Chowder Fest Movie Night but now, chances will be available for purchase at any of the coming events, such as the Annual Plant Sale, May 17th or The 1908 High Tea, June 21st both at the Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main St., Rowley or by calling Shirley @ 978-948-2070 or Diane @ 978-948-5054.

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blend of blues and folk to the Cat in the Cradle Coff eehouse on Saturday May 17. Doors open at 7:30 and admission is $5.00 at the door. Th e Cat Café serves beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks throughout the evening. Th e Cat in the Cradle Coff eehouse is hosted by the Byfi eld Community Arts Center, 7 Central Street, Byfi eld and is sponsored in part by the Newburyport Bank and the Main Street Mini Mart. Th e BCAC website is www.byfi eldcac.org.

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LOCAL RIDE TO STOP DIABETES AT THE ANNUAL NORTH SHORE TOUR DE CURE

Th e American Diabetes Association is coming through Rowley this weekend! On Sunday, May 18, close to a thousand cyclists will be taking part in the 2014 North Shore Tour de Cure. Joining thousands of others across the country, these riders are helping to raise funds to change the future of diabetes and help stop

this devastating disease. Be on the lookout for riders through Rowley and cheer them on as they pass by. Starting and ending at the Topsfi eld Fairgrounds, there are 4 diff erent route options. Th ere is a 15 mile, 31 mile, 62 mile, and a 100 mile Gran Fondo. Th e Tour de Cure raises funds through registration fees and pledges collected by the cyclists. To register, cyclists or volunteers can call the American Diabetes Association at 617-482-4580 ext. 3487 or visit us at www.diabetes.org/nsmedia. After Th ursday, May 15th, cyclists must register in person at the Topsfi eld Fairgrounds on the day of the event, Sunday, May 18th.

JAZZ BRUNCH AT THE ROWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Enjoy the ambiance of an earlier era with live jazz from the Keith Augeri Trio as we celebrate the fi rst Rowley Reads. Brunch fare will be served Sunday, May 18, from 11 am - 2 pm

FASHION SHOWOn Sunday May 18 from noon

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WHITTIER’S LIFEOn Sunday, May 18 members of

the Hampton Historical Society will weave the story of John Greenleaf Whittier’s life into 19th century history. Th rough short narratives by the women that he knew, they will unfold his life as a poor farm boy who found distinction as one of the most beloved “fi reside poets” of his time. Th e program will be held at the Congregational Church in the lower meeting hall at 3PM. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. For more information call 929-0781 or check www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org

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Bask in the joyous works of J. S. Bach as the Candlelight Chorale of Newburyport presents three of his most beautiful works for voices and orchestra. Th e concert will open with Bach’s Cantata #37, a bright and sunny work written for Ascension Day in 1724 and fi rst performed during a Sunday service at his church. Th e central work on the program will be his Cantata #131, a gentle and comforting piece based on Psalm 130 ("Out of the depths have I called unto you”). Crowning the concert will be his motet “Lobet den Herrn (Praise the Lord),” a joyous celebration from beginning to end. Th e chorale will be accompanied by professional

instrumentalists, and the featured soloists will be tenor Fausto Miro and bass Jacob Sharfman, both young artists from Boston. Th e concert will be performed on Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m., at the First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Th e church is handicapped accessible, and there is convenient adjacent parking. Suggested donation $15.

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Church presents "Coast into Summer" Fashion Show. Featuring the latest summer fashions from local boutiques modeled live on stage. Sunday May 18th at 3pm, Nicholson Hall, 7 Harris St. Newburyport, $25 per ticket includes Greek luncheon. Tickets may be reserved by calling 978-363-5377 or emailing [email protected] handicapped accessible

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EARLY HOUSES IN GROVELAND

"History in Architecture: A Study of Early Houses in Groveland and Surrounding Areas" by John F. Cole. Monday, May 19th at 6:30pm. Th e event is free and open to the public. Th e event will be held at the Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main Street, Groveland. Please call 978-372-1732 or go online to www.langleyadamslib.org to register.

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Th e Annual Meeting of the Byfi eld Cemetery Association will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Byfi eld Parish Church, 132 Jackman Street, Georgetown MA.

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New Creation Healing Center, 80 Route 125, Kingston, is holding a monthly free weight loss support group on fi rst Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm. Th e group is a friendly environment to meet others who also struggle with weight loss and to share ideas and support. Upcoming: May 7, June 4. For more call Lisa at (603) 642-6700.

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In the Territories takes place in the great American west of the late 19th century. Emmitt and Lazarus, two long time cowboy partners, vow to take young Charlie out into the territories. However, the friends end up with more than they bargain for as they fi nd Charlie is on the run. A play about relationships, responsibility, and revenge, Jabaut’s characters are brought to life by Rob Kenna of Harvard, Jim Maden of Beverly, Daniel Allison

of Peabody, and John Melczer of Salem. In Th e Territories will run May 9 through May 24 in the performance space inside Dane Street Church, 10 Dane Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

Sea Change Th eatre Company is a semi-professional nonprofi t theatre on Dane Street in Beverly, MA. which aims to illuminate the human experience through theatrical works that inspire purpose and off er hope. Sea Change strives to cultivate New England’s talents through community participation in all areas of the collaborative process. By providing live theatre at a modest price, this local theatre off ers the theatre-lover opportunities to see quality productions, the curious a chance to see a production in a convenient location, and the family-on-a-budget an outing with a compelling story.

In Th e Territories show dates are May 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24. Friday shows’ curtains rise at 8 p.m., and Saturday shows begin at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Please, contact the box offi ce for ticket information (978) 500-3885 or [email protected]. Th is two act comedy runs 125 minutes and is supported in part by a grant from the Beverly Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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ELECTRONICS: Televisions & computer monitors Under 46” – $10.00 Over 46” – $15.00ALL OTHER COMPONENTS – NO FEE

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You may not like it, but when you feel pain, your body is trying to tell you something. In most cases, it's to stop what you're doing. ("Ouch, that stove is hot!") Th at's why some pain is necessary and can prevent us from seriously injuring ourselves. But, at times, pain also can be intolerable, becoming constant and negatively impacting your quality of life.

"Understandably people want to alleviate their pain," says Jane C.K. Fitch, M.D., president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). "Over-the-counter pain relievers can provide temporary relief from minor pain such as headaches and muscle aches. But in many cases, the reasons for and extent of pain are complex and there's more to safe pain control than popping a pill."

If you or a loved one suff ers from chronic pain, it's important to learn the best way to treat it, according to ASA. Here are some things you should know about pain:

* Address pain when you fi rst feel it: Acute pain is the type you feel after cutting your fi nger or breaking a bone. It hurts but eventually the pain goes away. When pain doesn't subside and lasts for several months, it can be considered chronic.

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* Chronic pain is common: About 100 million Americans suff er from chronic pain, which can seriously interfere with their quality of life, according to the Institute of Medicine. Th e most common sources of chronic pain are headaches, back pain and arthritis pain in the joints, such as knees and hips.

* Pills are not always the right solution: If you are someone suff ering from chronic pain, there are many alternatives beyond traditional oral pain medication to provide you with relief. Serious pain sometimes may be alleviated or minimized by injections or appropriate use of medication(s). In addition, other non-medication methods can help alleviate pain, such as acupuncture, physical therapy, psychological therapy and electrical stimulation - which short circuits pain by stimulating nerve fi bers either through the skin or, in some cases, via an implanted device in the spine (and no, it's not painful).

* Anxiety equals more pain:

People who feel anxious before they have surgery are more likely to feel higher levels of pain afterward. Th at's why before a procedure patients are evaluated. Questions regarding their care are answered and physician anesthesiologists often administer medications to help reduce a patient's anxiety, in addition to performing blocks or administering medications to treat pain.

* Pain medicine requires specialist care by a physician: Pain medications are strong, the spine and nerves that register pain are delicate and everyone's anatomy and pain tolerance is diff erent. Pain treatment is complex and it can cause more harm if it is not provided by a skilled pain medicine specialist such as a physician anesthesiologist, who has the training and expertise to diagnose and treat each individual patient safely and eff ectively.

Care provided by a pain specialist is eff ective because it is individualized to each person. Th erefore, it's important that pain medication be taken only by the person to whom it was prescribed. If you are prescribed pain medications from a skilled pain medicine specialist, be sure to safely store and dispose of prescription medicines once you are fi nished with them to ensure they are not accessible to anyone else.

Th e American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recently released a list of specifi c tests or procedures related to pain medicine that are commonly ordered but not always necessary as part of Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation.

Th e list identifi es fi ve targeted, evidence-based recommendations that can support conversations between patients and physicians about appropriate pain care. To view the list, visit physician-paincare.com.

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Kathy Straubel, RN and Rev. Suzy Goodspeed with talk about Advance Care Planning and why it is important during Senior Lunch at Merrimack Valley Hospital on June 3, 2014.

Advance care planning is making decisions about the care you would want to receive if you become unable to speak for yourself. At any age, a medical crisis can occur, making a person

too ill to make his or her own healthcare decisions. Making advance health care plans is an important step to make sure you get the medical care you would want.

Th e luncheon presentation will be held in Merrimack Valley Hospital’s 1st fl oor auditorium from 1 to 2 p.m. Th e cost of $5 includes a full dinner and the presentation.

Th e menu includes spaghetti with meatballs and parmesan cheese, Italian green beans, salad with dressing, bread and rolls, coff ee and tea and dessert.

Merrimack Valley Hospital is located at 140 Lincoln Avenue in Haverhill. Registration is required. To register, please call 1-800-488-5959. For more information please call Jean at 978-420-1168 or Katie at 978-521-8140.

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TRIAL BY JURYInterested in being on a Jury?

Don’t Want to get scammed? Join us Wednesday May 21st 10:00a.m. Salisbury Town Hall upper level, Salisbury TRIAD presents - Trial by Jury / Scam Artist Paver. Actors: Chief Fowler, Barbara Stygles, Don Beaulieu, Salisbury Patrolmen and members of the Essex County Sheriff s department and perhaps even YOU! Join us for refreshments and to learn more about our judicial system. Th e Mock Trial begins with the judge entering the courtroom. Th e prosecution gives opening statements followed by the opening statement of the defense. We use role-playing from a scripted Mock Trial as a way to introduce the concept of confl icts, trials, jury verdicts, and the roles of individuals portrayed in the trial. Th e Mock Trial will be set up and structured just like a real court, bound by the same rules. Th is Mock Trial is designed to acquaint senior citizens with foster public trust and confi dence in the court system.

SPECIAL EVENING PRESENTATION: PREPARING FOR SEA LEVEL RISE

Wednesday, May 21st at 7:00 pm - Kirk Bosma will present “Preparing for Sea Level Rise.” Bosma is a senior coastal engineer and team leader of

the Coastal Sciences, Engineering and Planning Team at Woods Hole Group. He focuses on habitat restoration, shoreline protection and climate change planning. Th e presentation will take place in the refuge’s visitor center auditorium. Venue capacity is limited to 75 attendees (fi rst-come, fi rst-served). Admission to this program is free and preregistration is NOT required.

MASS INCARCERATION: A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE

Th is Documentary and Discussion program takes place on Wednesday, May 21 at 7pm in the Lower Meeting house, showing the video "Th e House I Live In" and excerpts from a Jane Alexander talk on "Th e New Jim Crow." Th e Attorney General has recently begun to address this issue with the newly announced Clemency Program. Free and open to the public

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE

May 21, Wednesday Evening Lecture, 7:30 pm at the Ipswich Museum: 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.

Baptist Church and Harvard University's Andover Library. His talk will be biographical with images of his work and discussion. He will also bring a piece of sculpture that he is currently working on. Joseph's book, Th e Evolving Image, will be available for sale and signing. All are welcome to this free event.

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Kathryn is the best negotiator you will ever meet. Her Master’s in Psychology is an asset that enables her to be a successful negotiator for you whether you are selling your home or purchasing a home. Many Sellers just don’t know how to negotiate and often lose perfectly good Buyers due to their lack of experience and guidance. Kathryn’s skill as a Real Estate Profiler gives Sellers a proven advantage in this market.

Kathryn has visibility that showcases her listings: her color real estate ads run weekly (and her “Food For Thought” column appears regularly) in the leading independent newspaper on the North Shore; her radio program “Local Real Estate Now” is broadcast every Friday at 8:05 am on WNBP 1450 AM/ 106.1 FM.

After all, anyone can place a sign in the yard and put an ad in the newspaper. But only experienced Real Estate Agents can consistently bring the Sellers and Buyers to the closing table! Kathryn has accomplished this more than 1,300 times!

Parker River NWR and Mass Audubon would like to invite you to share our success in the perennial pepperweed project. Th e Great Marsh Weed Warrior Team will be gathering to learn about the progress we are making, meet other active stewards from our pepperweed control team and plan for our next season

of control work. Please bring your friends and neighbors.Perennial pepperweed is an invasive plant that is new to the East

Coast. Parker River NWR and Mass Audubon are working with many conservation partners, towns, State, volunteers and local schools to contain and eradicate this invasive plant before it takes over our salt marshes. Pepperweed is a recent invader to New England and is threatening our salt marshes. Volunteers are needed to help pull and monitor this invasive plant in Salisbury, Amesbury, Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Essex, and Seabrook, NH this coming summer. Our goal is to control or eradicate pepperweed before it becomes as pervasive as Phragmites or purple loosestrife. Volunteers are essential to the success of the pepperweed control project. Massachusetts license pesticide applicators are also needed and encouraged to participate and support this project.

If you’re interested in helping with this project, please email your name, contact information (email or phone), and the town you’re interested in working to Frances Toledo-Rodriguez at [email protected] or 978-465-5753 ext. 203 or Liz Duff at lduff @massaudubon.org

For those individuals interested in learning more about our program and participating as volunteers there will be two training sessions.

Pepperweed Volunteer Training: May 18, 9:00-12:00pm off ered by the Plum Island Beautifi cation Society. From 9:00-9:30am (aprox) there will be a short presentation at the Newburyport City Hall. From 9:30am to 12:00pm the group will move to Shore Street Plum Island, MA to get some hands on experience in the fi eld.

Pepperweed Volunteer Training: May 28, 3:00-5:00pmpm hosted by Mass Audubon at Ipswich Library.

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Vacation Time is Right Around the Cornermail and any periodicals or newspapers while you are away.Keep bushes, shrubs and any plantings trimmed under windows so burglars can not hide in them. (If your home is on the market, REALTORS don’t like hidden burglars at all.) Let your trusted neighbors know that you will be away and that you are not expecting any visitors so that they may call the police about suspicious activity around your home. (Your REALTOR is NOT to be carted away)All doors, windows, garages and sheds should have working locks.Be sure the automatic garage door has been completely closed as you leave.Make one last trip around the home to be sure all sliding glass doors, side doors, bulkheads etc are locked and secured.Store ladders securely away in locked garage or shed so that they can not be used to

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Have the time of your good lives this summer and come home to your properties refreshed and happy. For those of you whose homes are on the market, just come home ready to close!

Broker/Realtor Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates, LLC. For excellence in providing Real Estate services on the North Shore, call Janet directly at 781-405-4867 or visit www.countrycrossroadsrealty.com.

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Sold Single Family HomesAddress, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price93 Cable Ave, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 16 $185,000 $170,000 $185,000 1 Attitash Ave, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 93 $154,900 $155,000 $198,000 8 Wells Ave, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 111 $259,700 $245,000 $277,500 4 Daniel Ct, Salisbury 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 56 $285,000 $316,000 $285,000 12 59th, Newburyport/Plum Island 4 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 197 $310,000 $292,000 $310,000 8 Thomas Morgan Ln, Salisbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 77 $329,900 $355,750 $322,900 1 Thomas Morgan Ln, Salisbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 58 $349,900 $354,750 $339,900 15 Franklin, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 80 $339,900 $339,900 $339,900 8 Upton Ln, Boxford 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 15 $369,900 $375,000 $369,900 2 Peters Rd, Newburyport 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 222 $349,000 $344,200 $375,000 16 Elizabeth Ln, Newburyport 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 44 $399,900 $399,900 $399,900 7 2nd St, Salisbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 91 $425,000 $410,000 $425,000 Lot A Ellis Ct, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 202 $439,000 $454,860 $439,000 66 Cross St, Rowley 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Split Entry 106 $449,888 $435,000 $449,888 6 Atkinson St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 79 $469,000 $469,000 $469,000 262 North St, Georgetown 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 28 $475,000 $475,000 $475,000 12 Hallisey Dr, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 26 $489,900 $475,000 $489,900 51 Central, Topsfield 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Victorian 53 $499,000 $480,000 $499,000 133 Gregory Island Rd, Hamilton 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 58 $499,651 $410,000 $499,651 13 Hillview Dr, Groveland 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 219 $489,500 $465,000 $509,000 22 Main St, Essex 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 31 $539,900 $522,500 $539,000 16 69th St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Other 0 $569,000 $525,000 $569,000 24 Moulton St, Newburyport 9 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Other 146 $499,888 $492,500 $574,900 490 Boston St, Topsfield 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 355 $599,999 $609,900 $619,900 75 Federal St, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 59 $665,000 $650,000 $665,000 27 Parker St, Newbury 11 room, 5 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 296 $675,000 $655,000 $675,000 35 Rocky Hill Rd, Essex 13 room, 6 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 222 $1,295,000 $1,242,500 $1,295,000 67 High St, Newburyport 8 room, 5 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 623 $1,595,000 $1,500,000 $1,595,000

Single Family Listings: 28 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,107.54 Avg. List$: $500,280 Avg. List$/SqFt: $245Avg. DOM: 127.25 Avg. Sale$: $486,384 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $238

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the drink and a wonderful dessert to end the delicious meal. Th is year, back by popular demand; is the “Make Your Own Ice Cream Sunday”. If you are unable to bring a casserole or dish to share there will be a $5.00 charge.Th e meeting will begin immediately following the meal, and there after an entertaining view of the past for the remainder of the evening. All members and anyone considering becoming a member of the Historical Society are encouraged to attend. Please come and share with us, the food is always fabulous, the company is always the best and the entertainment always interesting. See you at the Historical House!

------------------------------------------------------------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. Th e Rowley Food Pantry is open on Tuesday mornings from 10 am to noon and Th ursday evenings from 6 - 7:30 in the parsonage of the Baptist Church at 153 Main St. All Rowley residents are welcome.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Pine Grove student, Mary Ouellette, is collecting tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Helping is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Pull your aluminum tabs off of soda, vegetable, tennis and pet food cans. 2. Save and Collect tabs. 3. Recycle tabs in the children’s room at the Rowley Public Library. (Pine Grove Students can return tabs to the school.)

Tab pick-up is available by calling 978-358-8129. After the collection is complete tabs will be brought to the Ronald McDonald House.

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How often must I use xylitol for it to be effective?

Xylitol gum or mints used 3-5 times daily, for a total intake of 5 grams, is considered optimal. Because frequency and duration of exposure is important, gum should be chewed for approximately 5 minutes and mints should be allowed to dissolve. As xylitol is digested slowly in the large intestine, it acts much like fiber and large amounts can lead to soft stools or have a laxative effect. However, the amounts suggested for cavity reduction are far lower than those typically producing unwelcome results.

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Xylitol has been approved for safety by a number of agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the World Health Organization’s Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives and the European Union’s Scientific Committee for Food.

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