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AMESBURY – It was the old meets the new in transportation manufacturing at former ARC Technologies buildings in the Lower Millyard last week.

Th ree vintage horse-drawn carriages, about 150 years old, were moved along Water Street to a temporary storage facility, where they will be cleaned and restored for future exhibitions.

At the same time a fl at-bed truck rolled down Chestnut Street hauling the chassis and power train of a stripped down 18-wheeler. It will be used to demonstrate new technology designed to reduce pollution and help truckers survive long-haul trips – problems never imagined in the horse and buggy days.

Bob O’Brien, president of the Chestnut Innovation Center, which now leases 85,000 square feet of what was ARC Technologies buildings to second-stage manufacturing companies, said the coincidence of the two events happening on the same day demonstrates the importance transportation manufacturing played in the history of

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NEWBURYPORT – Fourteen months ago, Jane Ciccone stopped teaching children and adults to cook healthy foods for themselves and started cooking three fl avors of healthy and delicious crackers that have attracted the interest of television kitchen diva Martha Stewart.

Ciccone’s Onesto Foods has been named a fi nalist this year in the Martha Stewart All American contest.

“Each year, Martha and the editors at Martha Stewart Living honor makers, small-business owners and creative entrepreneurs in the fi elds of crafts, design, food and style. Th ese makers are recognized for their dedication to creating beautiful, quality products and building successful business and communities,” the contest web

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is urging everyone to vote, begins this week and ends at midnight on Oct. 19. To vote, visit www.onestofoods.com.

Th e Audience Choice Award Winner will be announced on Oct. 23.

Th e winner gets $10,000 in cash and a trip to New York City for Stewart’s All American Summit.

It has been a short journey for Ciccone from testing recipes in their kitchen to selling bags of crackers in 125 stores from here to California.

She moved out of her home kitchen, fi rst to a shared commercial kitchen space, then to the upgraded certifi ed kitchen at the Central Congregational Church on Titcomb Street.

Photo by Stewart Lytle

Moving the carriages were, from left, Susan Koso, Peter Hoyt and Edith Maxwell.

NEWBURY – At the 5th annual American Music & Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 26 at Historic New England’s Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts, the Greater Newburyport children’s Chorus will lead the crowd in a traditional sea shanty, Haul Away Joe. Th e event will set a record for the biggest community sea

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GNOCA 5K Run/Walkon September 27

Local Music Teachers WillAttempt World Record for

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shanty sing-along ever attempted, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Singers will be led by a local men’s singing group, and the Greater Newburyport Children’s Chorus, whose mission is to provide an opportunity for students to enrich their lives with quality vocal music education, choral performances and a joyful, lifelong habit of participation in music and community. “This event is the embodiment of music and community coming together”, said GNCC founder Gina McKeown. “Families can come hear amazing music all day, and sing together with the GNCC. Music education is an amazing community builder, in all of its forms.” The lyrics to the sea shanty, a traditional Irish ship-board working song, will be distributed to music teachers throughout the region, and students are encouraged to participate. All proceeds from advanced ticket sales support local education foundations.

Through a generous donation by Institution for Savings, the American Music and Harvest Festival is a day-long family event that will feature music, vintage base ball, and farm activities. This year’s gathering will feature Boston indie rock favorites Buffalo Tom, jazz brunch with Metzy’s Taqueria, a community drum circle and sea shanty sing-along, and live rock, funk, folk, and bluegrass music. For information on Buffalo Tom, visit http://www.allmusic.com/artist/buffalo-tom-mn0000938638/biography

Keeping with and expanding upon festival tradition, proceeds from the American Music & Harvest Festival will be donated to the Amesbury, Georgetown, Gloucester, Ipswich, Masconomet, Newburyport , Pentucket, Rockport, and Triton Education Foundations, The Immaculate Conception School and the River Valley Charter School Foundation.

Saturday’s music line-up includes: Buffalo Tom, the Whammy Bars, Freevolt, Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket, The Accident That Led Me To The World, A Metzy’s Taqueria Jazz Brunch featuring Hot Jazz by Carubia Brass Bands

and Chuck Walker Trio, and Zach Field Drum Circle. The day also features triple-headers with the Essex Base Ball Association, which plays using rules and uniforms from the 1860’s, and teams from around New England.

Schedule for the day is:9:00 Zach Fields Drum Circle10:00 Jazz Brunch feat. Chuck Walker Trio11:00 “Hot Jazz” with Carubia Brass Bands 12:00 The Accident That Led Me to The World1:00 Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket2:00 Freevolt3:00 The Whammy Bars4:00 Community Sea Shanty Sing5:00 Buffalo TomTickets for the American

Music & Harvest Festival can be purchased in advance at http://www.newburyportef.org or at the event. Advance ticket prices are $15 individual/$30 fam. (2 adults & all kids), and day-of tickets are $20/individual, $15/Historic New England member, $40/family (2 adults & all kids). The event location is Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts, 9:00AM – 7:00PM Saturday, September 26.

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To conclude its observance of National Ovarian Cancer Month, Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness (GNOCA) will hold its final event for 2015 on Sunday, September 27. The capstone event is entitled the “GNOCA 5K Run/Walk in Honor of Jackie Poor and Paula Holm.”

In the first three years, the event had consisted of just a 3-mile walk, but with the gracious assistance of Joppa Flats Running Club, last year the fundraiser was expanded to include a timed, competitive 5K run with prizes. Also actively participating and assisting were members of the Winner’s Circle Running Club. This year, both of these local groups will again be facilitating this major GNOCA fundraiser.

Although she did not live in Newburyport, Jackie Poor had family here and frequently enjoyed visiting the seaport. She worked, raised a family, loved animals and maintained a very positive attitude in facing the challenges of ovarian cancer. Her sister, Elaine Carroll, until recently of Newburyport, is a founding member of GNOCA. Cofounder Deb Green, of West Newbury, is an ovarian cancer survivor who sought treatment because she knew the symptoms of the insidious disease.

Paula Holm was a beloved educator, a mother of two children and an avid runner. She ran 16 marathons (13 of them Boston Marathons), served on the Board of Directors for the Winner’s Circle Running Club, directed a successful road race for many years, and always encouraged others in their pursuit of the sport. Each year, her husband Bruce Vogel has generously made his Newburyport coffee shop, Plum Island Coffee Roasters, available to GNOCA for their regular meetings and several other events.

The run/walk begins and concludes at Michael’s Harborside; it follows a scenic course through downtown Newburyport. As in previous years, Michaels’s is providing light refreshments for the participants at the finish line.

GNOCA works in partnership with Ovations for the Cure ( o v a t i o n s f o r t h e c u r e . o r g ) , a Massachusetts nonprofit organization, in their promotion of knowledge of the disease, concrete hope and support for those already diagnosed and significant scientific advancements leading to the cure. GNOCA also makes a point of reaching out to women with ovarian cancer in the Greater Newburyport area, offering them assistance in a variety of practical ways.

Each year, 21,000 women in America are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Awareness of the subtle symptoms of the disease and early detection are of vital importance in the quest for survival. In fact, with increased awareness of the earliest symptoms of ovarian cancer, a 93 percent five-year survival rate can be achieved.

The GNOCA 5K Run/Walk commences at 10:00 a.m. Those wishing to run or walk may preregister online (www.ocawareness.org) by Thursday, September 24, at noon. Registration on run/walk-day itself begins at 8:00 a.m. Preregistration is $25, and run/walk-day registration is $30.

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In With the Old, In With the NewAmesbury and hopefully will be again in its future.

Once the Detroit of the American carriage industry, Amesbury produced some of the nation’s finest carriages and sleds, thus its nickname Carriagetown. In the early days of the automobile, it also produced electric cars.

To showcase that history, the city and Chamber of Commerce are preparing to launch a fundraising campaign to renovate the 12,000 square foot Biddle and Smart carriage manufacturing building at 29 Water Street in the Lower Millyard into the Amesbury Heritage Center that will house its collection of about 33 carriages.

The heritage center building, which must be raised to protect it against flooding and make it handicapped accessible, will also house a visitor’s center and the Chamber of Commerce offices.

In anticipation of the extensive renovations required to the building, which is estimated to cost at least $5 million, the Amesbury Carriage Alliance moved three of its carriages to the nearby innovation center where they will be cleaned, restored and stored in air-conditioned space. One of the three carriages will be housed in the innovation center’s cafe on the second floor, where it will be on display for fundraising events.

ARC Technologies owner Dan Healey, who agreed to a discounted rate for the non-profit Museum said this was an easy decision for him because he is a museum member.

“My goals have always been to preserve the heritage of Amesbury’s

manufacturing past, champion present manufacturing endeavors, and encourage future economic growth in our City,” Healey said.

Mary Chatigny, president of the carriage alliance, said it will be a couple years before the heritage center is renovated and ready for us. In the interim, the innovation center can house some of the carriages and host public events.

Innovation center CEO Robert O’Brien, who joined Alliance board members Susan Koso, Peter Hoyt, Edith Maxwell and Chatigny in moving the carriages lifted by an ARC Technologies forklift, said he is excited that the historic carriages will be housed at the innovation center. “Locals know Amesbury has always been a hub of manufacturing and innovation. Having the Amesbury Carriage Museum here will demonstrate that to our tenants, providing real-life inspiration for their everyday work,” he said.

O’Brien was equally excited to see the 18-wheel chassis arrive on a flatbed truck at an adjacent building where Andrew Amigo, CEO of Blackburn Energy, and his team of engineers and auto industry veterans are proving that their technology can solve a major problem the trucking industry faces.

“It is a big day for us,” Amigo said. About 500,000 long haul trucks are on the road today. When the drivers shut down for the required eight hours of rest, they have to idle their engines to run electricity for the cabs to keep the driver cool or warm, run lights and television in what is a small apartment in the truck.

That idling burns 1.2 billion

gallons of diesel fuel per year and emits 11 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air.

Massachusetts and 29 other states have now outlawed idling trucks for more than one hour and issue $2,000 fines to trucking companies whose drivers violate the law.

“What are the truckers supposed to do?” asked Amigo. “If it is 90 degrees outside, it is 110 degrees in the cab. How are they supposed to get the required rest?”

Blackburn Energy’s solution is cheap and easy to install. It has created a device that attaches to the drive shaft that when it turn captures electricity and transfers energy to a battery. When the truck engine shuts down, the battery is activated and has enough power to keep the cab comfortable and the lights on until the driver turns the engine on again.

Unlike other solutions, Blackburn’s device is cheap. It costs about $4,000 and takes four hours to install, Amigo said.

Funded in part by state technology grants, Blackburn plans to use the stripped down 18-wheeler to demonstrate to trucking firms, manufactures and even the Defense Department that it has a solution that will reduce pollution and keep truckers comfortable on the road.

For more information about the Amesbury Carriage Museum, please visit http://www.amesburycarriagemuseum.com/.

For more information on the Chestnut Innovation Center, see http://chestnutic.com.

And to view more about Blackburn Energy, see www.blackburnenergy.com.

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“I was sitting in church one morning and I thought the church has a kitchen no one is using,” she said.

The church leaders thought it was a good idea. She bought commercial equipment, got the kitchen certified by the state and city and began cooking crackers.

Onesto in Italian means honest, which Ciccone believes describes her wheat-, dairy- and preservative-free crackers.

“We only use real ingredients and make our crackers in small batches, by hand, the way food was meant to be made,” Ciccone writes on her packages. “You won’t find any of the toxins (like bleached sugars, preservatives and partially hydrogenated oils) typically found in processed food today.”

The ingredients, which include crushed dates instead of sugar, are also free of genetically modified organisms. And the crackers are also gluten free, but she only lists it on the back of the package. She said she does not want buyers to have “a

preconceived notion” about what her crackers taste like.

The crackers are anything but bland. All three flavors – best seller Sea Salt, Rosemary and Ancho Chile have great flavor and are great with cheeses and dips.

The Ancho Chile with bits of anchovy in the cracker has “a bit of a bite,” she warns.

The packaging, lined with recycled corn, is biodegradable, reusable and resealable. “We love hearing when our customers re-use the pack for another purpose,” she wrote.

Her first store was Joppa Fine Foods in the Tannery. Within a few months the crackers were on shelves in 25 stores across New England.

Now she employs seven people, including her mother, Linda Berube, who had retired from her own baking business, but came back to work three days a week with her daughter.

Onesto ships 10 cases of crackers a day. And she admits, the demand is getting ahead of her. “I am a little behind.”

Her big worry is the holiday

season. Last year, she was in 40 stores, a third of what she has now.

The Ciccones developed a love for healthy foods when the couple moved to San Francisco, CA. There they were exposed to fresh seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf, weekend farmers’ markets and the “farm-to-table” approach which advocates using locally grown, sustainable foods.

When they moved to Massachusetts, she created Onesto to teach others to replace what she calls food imposters with wholesome recipes that not only taste good, but are good for you.

Despite her fast growth rate, she has no interest in expanding too quickly or taking on a partner. She said she likes selling in what she calls “my Mom and Pop stores.”

She is thinking about other cracker recipes, including one with cinnamon, and other foods for casual, healthy entertaining.

“This is only the beginning for Onesto. We have so many wonderful ideas about our growth,” she wrote to Martha Stewart.

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IPSWICH FARMERS’ MARKETTh e Ipswich Farmers’ Market kicked

off its second season. Located on the Center Green next to the Hall-Haskell House in Ipswich, the market operates each Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30pm until early October. Featuring locally grown fresh produce, crafts, prepared foods, Live Music, and kids activities this is a great weekly activity for the whole family! For more information about the market, please visit our website at www.ipswichfarmersmarket.com.

MEET & GREETTrinity United Church of Seabrook,

NH invites newcomers to the area & longtime residents for a “Meet & Greet” social time on Wednesdays from 2-4. Coff ee & light refreshments will be served at the parish house at the corner of 29 Main St & Folly Mill Road. Our phone # is (603)474-7900. Come join us!

ROWLEY GRANGE DINNEROn Wednesday, September 23rd

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Students are led through a series of stretches, strengthening and balancing postures, twists and inversions by certifi ed yoga instructor Maura Mastrogiovanni. No registration is required, and all fi tness levels are welcome. Bring a mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothes. Class meets every Wednesday evening at the Rowley Library, 141 Main St., from 5:30-7 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, cost for students is $12 or $10 for Friends members. Call 978-948-2850 for more information.

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Alpha: A no fee program for all ages! Th e course will be held for nine Wednesday’s starting September 23rd through November 18th, 2015 including one Saturday, October 31st from 9-3PM. Wednesday evening program runs 7:30 – 9:00 PM with dessert and refreshments. St. Mary’s Hall, 202 Main St., Rowley, MA. To pre-register call Peter Carpentier @ 978-500-2119

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Check out stamps from the Civil War and WWII, and learn about modern stamps designed by people right here in Merrimack Valley! Th ursday, September 24 4:00-6:00 pm, Join the Newburyport Stamp Club at the Newburyport Public Library for this fascinating, free event! Everyone will receive a free packet of stamps, and drawings will be held for stamp albums and stamp collecting accessories. Th is program is aimed at anyone ages 9+, a fun hobby for kids, adults and the whole family!

BENEDICT ARNOLDTh e Seabrook Library will present

a program on Benedict Arnold, Patriot on Th ursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty Lane in Seabrook. We all “know” Benedict Arnold, the traitor of 1780, but this ignores his many exploits of 1775, 1776 and 1777, when the dream of independence was at its most fragile. A tiny American army, an advance through a howling wilderness. An attack against impossible odds in a blinding snowstorm. A scratch

fl eet overwhelmed by the Royal Navy—but delaying invasion for a fateful year, saving Th e Cause. Th e presenter, George Morrison, takes us along a journey through New England, Quebec Province, and New York, exploring historic and modern images. Th is program is free and open to the public.

BREATHE, VISION & VOICETh ursday September 24, 7pm,

Topsfi eld Town Library Meeting Room 1 South Common St. Topsfi eld MA: Breathe, Vision and Voice: Living a Unique Life Th rough Disability - Topsfi eld resident Cinde Perdigao is living with left side hemiplegia, after suff ering a stroke at the age of 6. She has come to understand her disability through photography, and shares her personal journey in this program. Cinde will explain the connectivity between her vision and the camera, and how following your own creative process will reveal your authentic self. Registration is not required but is encouraged.

FRIDAY, SETEMBER 25th

KNIT-TO-GIVEWith much appreciation last year

from Emmaus House in Haverhill, Newbury Town Library’s knitting club returns this fall with Knit-to-Give. Emmaus House in Haverhill provides short and long term assistance to those in need via emergency shelters, aff ordable housing, job training and the like. NTL’s knitting club will be knitting scarves, hats and other winter gear to donate to this valuable non-profi t. Please join us Fridays from 1-2 pm at the Newbury Library. Knitting lessons are available from experienced knitters.

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Th e Rowley Historical Society is pleased to announce the Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Supper, on Friday evening, September 25th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Th is year, as is our tradition; it will be held at the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House & Barn, 233 Main Street in Rowley. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for gathering. Th e dinner will be begin at 6:30 p.m. As is the custom; we would like you to bring a favorite main dish, salad, or side dish to share with all who gather. Th e Society will provide drinks and a variety of delicious pies for dessert to complete our meal. Please, bring your own place setting and eating utensils in deference to our Historical House’s fragile septic system. Immediately following the dinner will be our meeting & our special guest speaker; which will take place in our 1776 Barn. Our guest speaker, for the evening is Peter Cassidy from the nationally respected Cassidy Brothers Forge, located on the Newburyport Turnpike in Rowley. Th e Forge has been a family concern & member of the Rowley business community since 1980. Peter will be enlightening us on the History of Blacksmithing during the Colonial time. He has thirty-fi ve years of interest,

research & experience in the craft of blacksmithing. Th e Historical Society is very excited to have Peter present to us an informative evening. Th e Blacksmith had a very important skill and was well appreciated & in demand by our colonial ancestors. Today it is just as appreciated & in demand as a specialized artisan skill. We hope to see you there… If you are unable to cook that night a $5.00 donation for dinner is requested. Come and enjoy a delicious & delightfully stimulating evening. Everyone is welcome.

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY/NEWBURYPORT - Council on Aging Plans Fall and Holiday Trips: October 3 – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Providence, RI – Experience a dazzling display of 5000 illuminated Jack-O-Lanterns along the Wetlands

Trail @ Roger Williams Park Zoo; includes dinner (choice of Wood Grilled Salmon, Chicken Picata or Eggplant Parm) and time to enjoy Providence’s fabulous Waterfi re Display; $89pp. October 6 – Squam Lake Science Center & Cruise – Visit the Science Center for a presentation on NH Wildlife followed by Fall foliage cruise of Squam Lake by pontoon boat. Boxed lunch included. $99pp. October 12 – 15 – Penn Dutch Country – Includes tour of Amish Lancaster; performance of “Joseph” at the Millennium Th eater; tour of Historic Philadelphia; Casino Gaming/Meal Pkg.; 2 nights Lancaster/1 night Atlantic City; 3 Breakfasts/2 Dinners. $399pp/dbl; $505 single. October 13 – Fall Foliage Octoberfest – Inn at East Hill Farm, Troy, NH; includes family style luncheon featuring German Short Ribs, Chicken Schnitzel, Warm Potato Salad & Apple Strudel; with Oompah Band music, singing and dancing. Tour and wine tasting at LaBelle Winery, Amherst, NH. $87pp. October 21 – Italian Festival @ Danversport Yacht Club – Featuring Frank Zarba and Ray Cavicchio singing the music of Italy. Self Drive, $59pp. December 6–7 –Foxwoods/NYC Rockettes – Includes Mohegan Sun and overnight at Foxwoods. Orchestra Seats for Radio City Christmas Spectacular; Shopping Time in NYC. $329pp/dbl, $399 sgl. All are welcome to join our trips. Please make checks payable to individual tour operator; contact COA for details. Newburyport 978-462-8650, Amesbury 978-388-8138.

------------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - Veasey Park in Groveland will hold its 10th annual Wine & Art Reception on Nov. 7th from 6 - 9pm. Th is fundraiser is an opportunity to network with talented local artists. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include wine tasting hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Pentucket High School Jazz Band. Visitors will also have the opportunity to browse and purchase unique aff ordable art, photography, and sculpture. Call 978-521-9345, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.veaseypark.org for more information, artist registrations, and ticket sales.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Due to the shortage of recent rainfall, the Water Department must impose a mandatory water ban. Th is ban is being imposed in accordance with the Town of Ipswich Drought Management Plan and is eff ective immediately. During a declared public water ban all outside use of water is prohibited. Th e ban shall remain in eff ect until further notice. Questions may be directed to the Water Department at 978-356-6635. Th e Water Department would like to thank its customers for their continued cooperation during this drought condition.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Ipswich Board of Health will off er a fl u clinic on Th ursday, October 8th from 1-3pm in the Council on Aging Cafeteria, Town Hall, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. Th e infl uenza vaccine is available to individuals over 50 years of age, pregnant women and individuals 19 years of age and older with chronic medical conditions. Th e vaccine is free of charge but please remember to bring your insurance cards. Wear clothes with short or loose fi tting sleeves to the clinic. If you have any questions, call the Public Health Offi ce at 978-356-6606. More information about seasonal Infl uenza can be found on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website at http://www.mass.gov/dph/fl u.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, will be hosting a Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 10th from 8 am - 1pm. Th is is a great location with plenty of visibility. Th e public is invited. Spaces with one (1) table are available for $20.00, additional tables $10.00. Th ere will be No Rain date. Don’t miss the opportunity to recycle your unwanted 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 - SAT Prep Classes off ered through Newburyport Adult & Community Education in preparation for the November 8th, 2014 SAT Tests. *English SAT prep begins Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 6-8 p.m. and runs for 6 weeks. Newburyport High School English teacher Constantina Knecht will lead the class. Room 304, NHS. *Math SAT prep begins



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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e Merrimack Valley Skating Club, in cooperation with the Graf Rink, is now accepting registrations for the September Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots programs. Learn to Skate will take place on Sundays at 4pm & 5pm as well as Th ursday at 6pm. Tiny Tots (pre-school ages) will take on Mondays at 1pm and Wednesdays at 2pm. Th ere are also limited Tiny Tots spaces available during the evening Learn to Skate classes. Specialized Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots classes focus on the basic fundamentals that are important for shaping both hockey and fi gure skating skill development. Skaters have the chance to earn skill-badges or certifi cates throughout the series. Student to coach ratio is kept low and classes are available for skaters age 3 through adult. Classes run as 7-8 week programs continuously throughout the year. Each member of the Merrimack Valley Skating Club coaching staff is a credentialed professional who has successfully completed a comprehensive background screening process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Visit www.grafrink.com for registration forms and detailed information regarding both programs. Please contact Nikki in the front offi ce at 978-462-8112 or [email protected] with any questions.

------------------------------------------------------------PLAISTOW - Th e Plaistow Area Commerce Exchange (P.A.C.E) will hold their 26th Annual Scholarship and Community Service Auction on Friday November 6, at the Legacy Ballroom, at Atkinson Resort & Country Club. Th e event will begin with a Cocktail Social and Silent Auction from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8:00 p.m., followed by the presentation of the 2015 Business Person of the Year Award, and the Live Auction at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $45.00 per person and reservations are required by October 23. For more information on how you can become a sponsor, donate an auction item, or purchase tickets to the event, please contact Susan Funk at 603-382-3634 or [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - North Shore Witchcraft at the Rowley Library Saturday, October 3 at 1 p.m. Did you know Rowley had 7 accused witches? Peter Muise, author of “Legends and Lore of the North Shore,” will share tales of our local witches and talk of traditional New England witchcraft at the Rowley Library on Saturday, October 3, at 1p.m. He will also demonstrate anti-witchcraft measures, always good to know at this time of year! Th e Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Cultural Council requests community members, schools and organizations to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the town. October 15 is the deadline for applications to be postmarked. Th ese grants can support a variety of projects and activities including festivals, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools and libraries, workshops and lectures. Newly modifi ed application forms and specifi c town guidelines are available online at www.mass-culture.org/Rowley. Th e mission of the Rowley Cultural Council is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to improve the quality of life for all Rowley residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of our community. Th e Council will distribute $4,500 in grants for 2016. Last year’s funded projects included: Rowley Library (museum passes and children’s summer program); Triton SADD Speaker and Music Scholarships; Farmers’ Market Antique Tractor Show Concert; Workshop Arts Intern Program and Pine Grove School Learning Garden. Th e Rowley Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the commonwealth. Th e LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. Th e state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. For application questions or any other information regarding the Rowley Cultural Council, please contact Nancy Hill, chairperson, at 978-948-8158 or [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Grange has started its fall season, with their fi rst meeting last week, with several members in attendance. Ann Prest who will serve as Master for the New Year announced that Rowley Grange was chosen as one of the Most Distinguished Granges in the country. Th is is the 4th year that the Rowley Grange got this honor. Th ey are in their 121st year of operation. Th ey bought the present hall from the disbanding group of Odd Fellows Organization in 1965 and they have doen a lot of refurbishing over the years and many suppers to help keep the hall in good condition. Why not visit them and fi nd out what the Grange is all about?

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - National Dog Days - Now that the dog days of summer are coming to an end and children back to school, this is a good time to show our 4 legged friends how important they are to us! Th e Animal Health Center at 59 Lafayette Rd in Salisbury MA is off ering a vaccination and health check program at an economical cost to you. Please call 978 462 7953 to make an appointment. Walk- ins also welcome. You can also visit our website www.ahcofsalisbury.com or Like Us on Facebook for details, charges, and services.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY COA - Acrylic Painting Class with Grace Noon – 3pm Wednesday, Sept 23rd - Join instructor Grace Currier of “Say It with Grace” for this creative class of water based acrylic painting. Everything you need to paint your item will be supplied. Class is limited to 10 people; please pre-register at 978-462-2412. Tile Art (Photo to Tile Workshop) 1:00 pm Tuesday, Sept 29th - Want to make a unique coaster or piece of art? Make the perfect gift for friends or family. We will show you a simple way to make this modern and minimalistic design using just tiles, felt, decoupage and your 4” x 4” photo or smaller. It is time to amaze your friends. Decoupage tiles are fun to create, and they make great gifts. All materials supplied except your photo. Materials cost $3.00 must sign up in advance.

------------------------------------------------------------TRITON YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION - Registration for the 2016 spring season will open on October 1st and close December 1st. Triton Youth Lacrosse is open for both boys and girls in grades K - 8. Please register now with a deposit. Final payment will be due when practices begin. For more information please visit our website at www.tri-lax.com. Late registration will be held from December 2nd thru February 19th. A late registration fee of $20 will be charged. Please spread the word about our program!!!

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Whether they live in the same city or must rely on technology to communicate, grandparents, grandchildren and even parents can come together to learn from each other. In honor of Grandparents Day, last week, and celebrating family all year round, Intel off ers some suggestions on activities for a grandparent-grandchild skill swap:

Savvy skills from grandchildren:

Capturing memories. Grandparents are all about capturing memorable moments in photo form. While they most likely know how to use a point and shoot camera, the may not have mastered the art of a tablet or smartphone camera. Grandkids are experts when it comes to technology and will love spending time teaching grandma and grandpa how to take pictures, edit and create digital albums with them.

Friendly competing. Many grandparents love playing cards and board games. Some even join clubs where they get together with friends to play games like Bingo and Bridge. Grandparents may also enjoy the digital games that their grandchildren are always playing. Th en, even when families are miles apart, they can still enjoy a little friendly competition through group or one-on-one digital games.

Reading redefi ned. Grandparents grew up in a world of hard copy newspapers, magazines and books and aren’t always familiar with today’s e-books and digital reading platforms. Grandkids can help Grandma and Grandpa set up a digital library on their tablet, All-in-One PC, 2 in 1 or smartphone and download a few of their favorite books, magazines or newspapers.

Passed down pastimes from grandparents: Real home cooking. Make sure your secret family recipes are kept within the family. Grandkids can create a digital archive of grandma and grandpa’s recipes on their tablet, PC, 2 in 1 or smartphone while grandparents teach them how to create the delicious feast from scratch.

Spotlight storytelling. Grandparents can spread their family history and make their life story last for generations when they share it with their grandchildren, interview style. As they talk about their childhood, school, career and more, the kids can take notes on their device or record the story, pairing anecdotes with photos to eventually create a digital memory book. Th e whole family will be able to look back and enjoy these memories for years to come.

Learning lost arts. Th ere are certain skills learned in the grandparents’ generation that some would consider “lost arts” today. Boy Scouts, etiquette class and home economics are not as common as they used to be. Grandparents can spend time teaching their grandkids these valuable skills, such as tying their favorite knots learned in scouts, sewing a button or a patch on a pair of pants, table manners and

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makeover. If it is time to paint, then paint it. If you need new carpets put them in. Convincing yourself that the buyers will want a diff erent color or hardwood could put off a potential buyer. Making the house look fresh with new carpet and a new coat of paint can go a long way.Location: Not much you can do about this one. A good REALTOR® will accentuate the positive (“this home is near the park and schools”) and help to eliminate the negative (“you only smell the garbage dump next door when the windows are open or you are outside”).Marketing: Selling a home is as much about marketing than selling. Gone are the days when realtors throw a sign out front and wait for the calls to come in. Your REALTOR® should develop a wide-ranging marketing plan to get your home out to the most and more importantly the right buyers.Th e REALTOR: Like any profession there are all diff erent kinds of REALTORS®. Beware of the one who tells you to list it for much more than what you think it is worth (“here is what we can get for you”). Make your agent

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

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Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Newington, NH. Participants will have an opportunity to visit areas of the refuge that are not normally open to the public. See a diversity of wildlife habitats while learning how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is managing this very special landscape for conservation. Monday, September 28th – held from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm. Consider bringing along binoculars and a camera. Th e tour is limited to 14 participants; no more than 4 individuals per sign-up. Th is is a vehicle-based tour, with limited stops on the refuge. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the Parker River NWR visitor center in Newburyport no later than 9:00 am OR in the Great Bay NWR parking lot in Newington, NH no later than 9:45 am. (Indicate location you prefer at time of registration.) Preregistration 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 you receive a confi rmation call from a refuge staff member. Please call (978) 465-5753 to register for this program. Preregistration required. For directions to the refuge, click on this link: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Bay/visit/plan_your_visit.html

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th

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Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour, by bicycle, of Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Newington, NH. Participants will have an opportunity to visit areas of the refuge that are not normally open to the public. See a diversity of habitats while learning how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages this very special landscape for wildlife. Wednesday, September 30th @ 9:30 am - Cyclists will travel approximately 5.3 miles over surfaces that are variously paved and unpaved. Th e terrain is generally level with a few gradual hills. Th e average recreational cyclist would rate the tour route as moderate on a diffi culty scale. Tour duration will be about 2 hours. Appropriate for adults and children age 16 or older. Each participant must provide a either a hybrid or mountain bike, helmet, and water bottle. Insect repellant, sun block, binoculars and/or a camera are optional (provided these items can be safely stowed while biking). Meet the ranger in the Great Bay NWR parking lot 15 minutes before the tour start time. Limited to 10 participants. Preregistration required. For directions to the refuge, go to this link: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Bay/visit/plan_your_visit.html Anyone having a question about a refuge program is asked to contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753.

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Trustees for the fourth and fi nal Cocktails at the Castle this year. Th e Ipswich artisan winery will off er samples of their mead made from locally sourced honey and fruits and discuss their mead operation. Special cocktails, beer, wine, and fall appetizers will be on hand, too. Wednesday, September 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. Participants may tour the Great House at their leisure and take in the spectacular views from the Great House rooftop deck. Tickets are $20 for Trustees members and $30 for nonmembers. Advance reservations at www.thetrustees.org are recommended. For more information about Cocktails at the Castle, please visit Th e Trustees website www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 x4015.

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However, technology comes at a cost. While we would all love to have unlimited resources to purchase everything that catches our eye and try it out, this is not reality for most of us. Instead, we must try to envision whether a particular technology will make us better and more efficient at what we do, as well as not break the bank.

Like any other area, dentistry is full of old, new, and emerging technology. The 5 major technologies being used on a regular basis in dentistry are digital x-rays, intraoral cameras, cone-beam computed tomography imaging, CAD/CAM, and dental lasers.

Surprisingly, digital x-rays are still not used in all dental offices. When I first brought this into my office 10 years ago I was a little skeptical. The cost was high and I didn’t fully understand how it was going to make anything better. It didn’t take long to realize it was way better. Digital x-rays are faster, provide far less radiation to the patient, are easy to e-mail, and eliminated the chemicals needed to develop film – a plus for the environment.

Intraoral cameras are an essential tool in the dental office. They are essential for communication, and communication is everything.

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a newer 3-D type of x-ray which is often used for dental implant planning as well as an aid in diagnosis of other dental issues. Although the cost

has come down, it is still expensive (over $100k), which is why it is not found in most dental offices. It has its place, but as with some other technology, it is often overused in my opinion.

CAD/CAM technology in dentistry allows the dentist to prepare, scan, design, manufacture, and deliver certain kinds of treatment in one visit. It has some limitations and is still expensive (over $100k), but the concept is the wave of the future.

There are many kinds of dental lasers. Lasers in dentistry can diagnose decay, aid in gum disease therapy, prepare teeth without a drill, relieve canker sore pain, and some even claim to whiten teeth. They too have their limitations, but the technology keeps growing.

The other issue with technology is that you buy one model and the next model comes out six months later. Patients often wonder why dental treatment can be costly. Everything described above costs money. The dental insurance industry certainly isn’t defraying any of these costs. That’s a subject for another column.

Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at [email protected]. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find it difficult to keep up with technology. It’s not easy to decide when, how, and even if, to incorporate different technological advances into our lives. My dilemma, both personally and professionally, is often whether the cost and learning curve will be worth it in the end. How do we know whether the investment in time and money is really any better than an “older model”? Technology is great, but there is no arguing with historical success.

There are so many factors to consider. My parents visited me this past weekend. My father (age 77) asked me if I thought he should get a “smart” phone. When I asked him why he was considering the upgrade he said,” I feel like I’m missing out.” I think many of us feel this way when we are trying to decide whether to “upgrade.”

I just finished reading an article by a dentist who claims to have bought and implemented just about every new technology in dentistry. He says the technology has improved patient care, made him a better dentist, and helped his business grow. That sounds like a trifecta to me.

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