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IPSWICH – Next weekend this town will again play with fi re as it lights the bridges, historic homes and even the Ipswich River itself for the fi fth annual Ipswich Illumination.

Th e event, sponsored by the Ipswich Cultural Council, brings thousands of residents and visitors to enjoy festivities that range from art shows and waterside concerts to fi re jugglers and fl oating bonfi res.

Th is year, Illumination will take the event to another level, which Kerrie Bates, the director of the town’s Re-Creation and Parks Department, is calling going Meta.

Th e word Meta, once only a Greek prefi x, is becoming a noun that loosely translates to mean abstraction or simply taking it to another level.

In what she said is a “risky endeavor,” Bates believes those who come to enjoy Illumination this weekend and particularly Saturday night will be “Refl ecting on ourselves while it happens.”

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SALISBURY – Besides collecting tolls and selling advertising, the MassDOT has a new way to produce Ipswich Illumination will be held this weekend.

Bates, who helped found the event fi ve years ago, said she believes Illumination is becoming “self aware and interactive.”

Capitalizing on the fascination people have with themselves through communication technologies and social media, the event will feature two Selfi e booths with backdrops under lighted umbrellas. Bates hopes the photos of individuals, couples or groups will be uploaded to Instagram for the world to see what they are missing by not being in Ipswich this weekend.

On the historic Hall Haskell House lawn in the center of town will be a shadow box where adults and children can dance in front of lights that cast stark shadows.

Th ere will also be a 36-foot-wide screen on the Hall Haskell House lawn where the event will project images of past Illumination events. Bates asks anyone who has photos of previous events to send

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income from its highways, while it generates electricity and reduces pollution.

Th e MassDOT Offi ce of Energy, Technology & Management and its Highway Division are building highly visible solar farms along the Mass Pike, Route 3 and now Interstate 95 just north of the Whittier Bridge over the Merrimack River.

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Th e Bartlett Museum held its fi rst yard sale in many years on September 26 in the front yard of the museum. We were able to sell off the remainder of donations from our 4th of July Auction as well as other donations. Next year at this time the plans are to have our fi rst annual Flea Market where we will sell spaces to dealers.

Th ank you to the public for stopping by to look and purchase at the yard sale and thank you to those few who donated items to be sold, especially the James Reid family. Th ank you to the Bartlett Board of Directors for giving their time to work at this event.

Th e Bartlett Museum is located on 270 Main Street, Amesbury and is open to the public from Memorial Day – Labor Day and also for private tours. It is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and illustrating the history and culture of the Town of Amesbury, its neighboring communities and this country and making those resources available to all interested. It depends on funds raised through membership and fundraising events to continue.

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Guests will enjoy daring knights jousting on horseback and eight stages fi lled with song and dance, stunts and storytelling. Every Saturday afternoon, the King’s Stage off ers themed contests and events to add variety to the festival-like entertainment lineup (see kingrichardsfaire.net for details).

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Bring your friends and neighbors to TOWN MEETING ....OCT 27 at the HIGH SCHOOL

Th is is the “SPECIAL TOWN MEETING” and should not include any major spending.

Article #11 is for a million dollar bond. For a Artifi cial Turf fi eld. Th is BOND will have to paid with “REAL” tax dollars, not artifi cial money. Th is article should go to the SPRING ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING.

Why! It does not belong on the warrant at a fall meeting that historically does not bring out enough citizens and barely gets a quorum (200 folks) Th at’s right, could be 200 citizens making decisions for 13.000 people. Ask yourself and your neighbors do you know what this going to cost the Town? We have been told that this expenditure will not add to the tax burden. You have been told this by the folks who have been pushing to get this article before the smaller audience to better the chances to pass. It needs two thirds vote to get a bond.

Th ey are saying, no TAX BURDEN, the money is coming right off the top, meaning right out f the budget,HUH?

If the Town and the School have a million $$ sitting in the treasure not committed it should be given back to the tax payers.

Some how this bond is not going to a secret ballot, which brings up a IMO a VERY SERIOUS QUESTION, can’t the voters be trusted? Are you voter and if you were informed could you make intelligent decision.

Article #11 should be pulled from the warrant and if goes to Town Meeting and give a resounding “NO” vote.

Bring it to the Spring Budget Meeting, “AFTER” you see your new tax bill, that will include prop 21/2 increase, new assessments, the override (average $535) plus other misc. cost.

Have you compared your water and electric bills yet. Wait until you see you sewer (pu) bill.

In advertising one of big motivators is “KEEPING UP WITH JONESES”. So when tell you, about selected Towns spending money they don’t have,on ARTIFICIAL TURF are they paying for with artifi cial bond that won’t eff ect the taxes

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solar panels on Interstate Highway 90 in Framingham and Natick and at a rest area on Route 3 in Plymouth are producing carbon-free electricity.

The sixth and latest of 10 MassDOT solar highway projects is about to be approved in Salisbury on the east side of I-95. What is now a state highway maintenance yard at 105 Rabbit Road will soon be a 649-kilowatt solar farm.

The two-acre project has been stalled a few weeks by the discovery of additional wetlands on the site. Engineers surveyed the site in 2014, but the town’s environmental consultant recently found the site had more of the protected wetlands than was previously thought.

Ameresco Energy Services in Framingham, the private company working with DOT to build the solar farms, is redesigning the project to accommodate the larger wetlands footprint and will submit the new design to the Salisbury Conservation Commission and the town Planning Board this week.

Joel Lindsay, the Ameresco project manager, said the revisions are “not significant” and will not reduce the size of the project.

The highway solar farms are part of an initiative launched two years ago by the state Department of Transportation that will build solar projects on unused department property. Of the 10, eight will be along the Mass Pike.

The 10 projects are expected to generate 7.1 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year and reduce carbon emissions by about 6.2 million

tons. The first five projects are already generating power. Phase two projects include the one at Salisbury and four along I-90 at Stockbridge.

Ameresco, a Framingham publicly traded energy management and procurement company, is developing the solar projects in a public-private partnership that will pay DOT almost $100,000 a year in land leases and allows the state agency to buy electricity at reduced rates from Ameresco. The lower power costs could save the state $15 million over 20 years.

“This solar project is a great addition to our portfolio of solar PV projects developed, engineered, and constructed in Massachusetts,” said Jim Walker, Ameresco vice president for solar. “We are delighted to be involved with Syncarpha Capital and Pacolet Milliken to bring the project into operation.”

The public-private partnership will Ameresco allows MassDOT to build the solar farms at no cost to the state. Ameresco will develop, design, construct, operate and maintain the solar facilities. It will recoup its costs over time through solar renewable energy credits, electricity sales and federal tax incentives.

As a private developer, Ameresco can take advantage of the 30 percent Federal Investment Tax Credits and the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, which will reduce the overall project capital costs by more than 50 percent.

MassDOT will buy 100 percent of the power generated from these solar facilities under a rate schedule that is

significantly less than current utility rates.

In addition, the state net metering policy allows MassDOT to export excess power to the grid and benefit from the difference between the net metering credits it receives from utilities and the power purchase payments it makes to the developer.

MassDOT will also receive annual rent payments for the developer’s leasing of the land beside the highways.

them through Instagram tagged “#IpswichIllumination.” They will be streamed on the screen.

On Saturday night the event is inviting artists and performers to sign up to perform music, readings or dance that will be captured on a phone and transmitted through Facetime and projected on the screen.

The performances can be at the event, or Bates has created a venue for those who cannot attend Illumination this year because they have moved away for college or other reasons to participate remotely.

People can register to perform via Facetime at Meta 2015 #IpswichIllumination.

“This is a totally risky endeavor. A lot of things can go wrong. We’re playing with fire,” Bates said aware of her own pun.

For those watching the floating bonfires, luminaries and bridge lightings, there will also be new vantage point along the river, called “To Be.” At the end of a parking lot near the EBSCO building, Bates and friends are setting up “an outdoor living room” with borrowed lawn chairs and a picnic table. She hopes

someday soon the area will be transformed into a permanent park that allows for a new viewing space of the river and the Choate Bridge.

Here is a list of Illumination events:

Friday October 23:Artists Opening Reception, Ipswich

Town Hall 5 to 8 p.m. Music: Jazz with Tom Palance

Mark Earley & FriendsSaturday October 24Art Show and Sale, Ipswich Town

Hall noon to 9 p.m.Fly Fishing Instruction Ipswich

Watershed on the Town Hall Field noon to 2 p.m.

Poetry Reading: Town Hall 2 to 4 p.m.

Face painting: Town Hall 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Bonfires, Luminaries and Bridge highlightings along the Ipswich River, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Music: Saw Mill Point Ben Staples & Friends 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Jessie’s Floating Wish Candles 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Art Show Hall Haskell House, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Illumination entertainment on Memorial Green, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

MET interactive, multi-media event, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Shadow DanceLaser Hall at 16 Elm StSelfie Station #1 Hall Haskell

House Selfie Station #2 QLF Footbridge

ParkLaser Light Bike Brigade

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Music & Dance on Water Street, Tiento Battu, dance and jazz collaboration, Tom Palance & Jenny Carlson 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Music: Riverwalk Mural Patio, Ipswich Community Band Pops 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Music: Riverwalk Mural Patio, Orville Giddings & Friends 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Fire Jugglers – by the footbridge 7 to 9 p.m.

Entertainment and food all along the Illumination path 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Sunday October 25Art Show & Sale, Ipswich Town

Hall, noon to 4 p.m.Coffee & Pastry Brunch noon to 2

p.m. Music: Folk and Blues, Bagwell

Island Band, noon to 3 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

We are in our twentieth year of Wednesday Morning Birding! Th ese very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday fi eld trips. Wed, Oct 21, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $17. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

FLU CLINICTh e Newbury Council on Aging

will be holding a Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 21 from 10:00- 11:30. Both clinics are held at the Newbury Senior Center which is located in the Newbury Elementary School, 63 Hanover Street, Newbury. Th e vaccine is free of charge but please remember to bring your insurance cards with you and Wear short sleeves or loose fi tting sleeves to the clinic.

DO-DROP-IN PLAYTIME SESSIONS

Every Wednesday morning from 10:30am-12pm – (Ages 0-4, siblings welcome) Do drop in on Wednesday mornings for some playtime in the big room. We’ll have all our toys pulled out, ready for some serious playtime! No registration required. Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St, Byfi eld newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

MEDICARE OPTIONS2015 Medicare Options Seminar

@ Senior Center, Wednesday, Oct. 21st @ Noon. It’s that time of year again! Medicare Open Enrollment is from October 15th to December 7th At this time you will be able to change your plan for next year. Please join us for this helpful, informational seminar. Also, if you would like help understanding your upcoming changes and options, a trained SHINE counselor is available to off er FREE and CONFIDENTIAL counseling on all Medicare and related health insurance programs. Learn more about how SHINE can help you: call the Salisbury Senior Center for a private appointment at 978-462-2412

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!

HATHA YOGA 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.

COASTAL TRAILS COALITION: WHERE WE’RE GOING WE DON’T NEED ROADS

Join the Coastal Trails Coalition for a fun and informative evening, as we journey through the history of our trail network; where we started, what we’re working on and what we’ve got planned for the future. Our friends from the Essex County Greenbelt, the Border to Boston and other local trail groups will be in attendance, along with representatives from the four communities the Coastal Trails’ system serves, to speak about our progress over the years and what projects are earmarked for now and beyond. We’ll also be showing

some short movies about other communities that have embraced more biking, walking-friendly cultures as a means for getting around. Th e event is Wednesday, October 21st at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Market Square, in the heart of downtown Newburyport and is FREE to the public. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the presentation to kick-off at 7:00. Light refreshments will be served and everyone will receive a complimentary Coastal Trails Coalition pack for being there. You won’t want to miss it! Visit www.coastaltrails.org for this and all things Coastal Trails!

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE

October 21: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main St., will host its monthly Wednesday Evening Lecture at 7:30pm. Susan Hill Dolan, Curator of the Ipswich Properties for the Trustees of the Reservation, will present a lecture detailing intriguing objects from the collections of Appleton Farms, touching on the stories of the Appleton family members along the way. Our Wednesday Evening Lecture series is generously sponsored by First Ipswich Bank. Cost is free for members, $10 for non-members.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd

FREE EVENT FOR SENIOR DRIVERS

AAA and Steward Health Care will hold a free safe-driving program geared for Seniors in Haverhill. Join us to learn how to stay driving as safely as possible for as long as possible. October 22 (Th ursday) at Holy Family Hospital Auditorium, 140 Lincoln Street in Haverhill. Program held from 10 am – 3 pm with a 1-hour lunch break. Bring a bag lunch or visit cafeteria. Please contact AAA at (401) 868-2000, ext. 2120 to register.

DUMBLEDORE’S ARMY: MAGIC BOOKS

Calling all Harry Potter fans in grades 6-12! Join us for a meeting of Dumbledore’s Army! We’ll craft our own magic spell books, just like the ones they use at Hogwart’s. Join us in the Children’s Activity Room for this magically free event. Th ursday, October 22, 3:30-5:00pm. Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St, Newburyport 978-465-4428

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Show off your carving talents by participating in the fi rst Groveland Pumpkin Fest. Residents of all ages are encouraged to participate. Carved pumpkins should be dropped off at Town Hall on October 22nd from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Th e pumpkins will be on display for a week for all to see. Pumpkin Lighting will take place on October 29th from

6pm – 7pm. Please call the Selectmen’s Offi ce at 978-556-7207 with any questions.

MRS. LARCOM: LOWELL BOARDINGHOUSE KEEPER

Join us Th ursday, October 22 at 6:00 pm for award winning actress Kate Carney’s presentation of “Mrs. Larcom: Lowell Boardinghouse Keeper.” Th e Widow Larcom introduces us to the Yankee mill girls and life in Lowell. Th is caring housemother talks about a typical day in the boardinghouse, how the girls spend their hard-earned money and where you too can buy things — she’ll provide the shopping list! Kate Carney, in costume and character as Mrs. Larcom, shares stories as compelling as today’s headlines. Her pictures, activities and charts will stir your curiosity, and she’s happy to answer your questions. Th is theater piece is a multi-generational program appropriate for families with children ages 9 and up. Th is program will take place after the library closes for the day. Please enter through the ramp door entrance; doors will open at 5:45. Space is limited, sign up required. Call 978-388-8148 to sign up.

ANTIQUE APPRAISAL NIGHTTh e Rowley Historical Society

is proud to present its’ Annual “Antiques Appraisal Night” featuring Rowley’s very own, Bob Cianfrocca from Salt Marsh Antiques of Rowley. He has been a successful antiques dealer and appraiser with a thriving business in the Rowley community for close to thirty years. We would like to invite everyone to bring their items—whether an antique or a collectible, a fl ea market fi nd, or a cherished family heirloom- anything that you have questions about or that you would like a professionals’ opinion regarding its’ value or its’ history. We would be delighted to meet you; plan on attending an enjoyable evening with light refreshments, fun folks and useful information… this is always our goal. Save this date: Th ursday evening, October 22 , 2015 - from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Rowley Public Library Conference Room, 141 Main St., Rowley. Th ere will be a modest donation of $5.00 per item. All proceeds will go toward the upkeep of the Rowley Historical Society’s,

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Come as you are…or in costume, if you dare! Dennis Cameron, owner of Cameron Offi ce Products will host the Exeter Area, Amesbury, Newburyport and Salisbury Chambers Business After Hours, Monster Halloween Costume BASH at 1 Water Street in Amesbury, MA on October 22 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Please join us for a wicked evening of networking fun fi lled with tricks, treats and Halloween greets! Th e monster bash will be such a fright, with eating, drinking, and music all night! Enjoy the delicious appetizers with spirits of beer, wine, entertainment to include DJ Dennis Roberts, Dena Flanagan, Certifi ed Medium - Certifi ed Psychic - Certifi ed Tarot Reader - Certifi ed Reiki Master and Psychic Healer will give readings, clearings and off er spiritual guidance during the event. Dena Flanagan from the coast of Maine was born with an amazing gift of sight and has been reading professionally for the past 25 years. Her readings go very deep, healing the soul, and her gift enables her to see the past, present and future. In addition, Gail Learnard, Intuitive Tarot Reader will off er readings too! Special Prizes will be awarded for Best, Scariest, Most Original and Most Outrageous Costumes! Exeter Area, Amesbury, Newburyport and Salisbury Chamber members, their guests, and any business seeking more information about Cameron Offi ce Products are welcome to attend. Everyone is urged to bring an ample supply of business cards. For more information, contact the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce at 603-772-2411 or Cameron Offi ce Products at 800-783-2674.

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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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October 23: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main St., will host its annual Kids’ Halloween Party from 3:30-5 pm. Haunted house, scary stories, scarecrow building, and crafts for all! $5/per child.

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COFFEE HOUSEWelcome to a Coff ee House at

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e Friends of the Amesbury Public Library (APL) will hold a ‘Fill a Bag’ book sale on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Friends Used Book Shop, located downstairs at the APL, 149 Main St. Purchase a reusable shopping bag for $10 and fi ll with anything and everything on the shelves. Th e sale will include books for adults, teens and children; CD music; DVD movies; audio books; games, and puzzles. Volunteers are needed to help on the day of the sale. Please call the library at 978-388-8148 with your contact information and a member of the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library will get back to you. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Friends, whose mission is to support the library and its staff , and to enhance the resources and services of the library. Th e funds raised from memberships, fundraisers, and the Book Shop pay for educational, cultural and technical programs for adults, teens and children, including museum passes subscriptions, refreshments, prizes and supplies for programs and activities, new furnishings, technology aids and any special requests made by the library staff . While you are in town, be sure to take part in the Amesbury Cultural Council’s Open Studio Tour. It will be a busy day.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Hoping this year that you can help the Amesbury Holiday Program get the word out that it is time for parents of low income families in Amesbury to starting thinking about how the Amesbury Holiday Program can help them fulfi ll their child’s Christmas dreams. Th e Amesbury Holiday Program is a non-profi t organization that supplies toys and clothing to children under the age of 18 at Christmas. Th e program is staff ed by volunteers and has been part of the Amesbury community for over 20 years. Th e program is funded strictly from the generosity of the community, group funders and local businesses. In order to participate, the parent or care-taker of the child must sign up for the program. Sign up dates will be held at 44 School Street, Amesbury, the offi ce of Community Action on Tuesday, October 27 and November 3 from 5:30-7:30pm; Th ursday, October 22, 29 and November 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm and on Friday, October 23 and November 6 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. All participants must meet income criteria according to the WIC guidelines. Participants are also required to bring the following information when signing up: 1. identifi cation verifying their current address (utility bill, rental agreement, etc) 2. verifi cation of income (bank statement, tax form, last 4 pay stubs, unemployment or disability information) for each family member, 3. birth certifi cate for each child being registered and gift requests and child’s clothing sizes(coat, tops and pants) and needed shoe or boot size. Any questions, please call Raelene Kukene at 978-388-0626. PLEASE DO NOT CALL COMMUNITY ACTION.

------------------------------------------------------------HAMILTON - Th e Hamilton Historical Society will hold its annual dinner at the Hamilton-Wenham Community House on Saturday Oct. 31 at 12:30 pm. Enjoy a delicious chicken dinner with all the trimmings, rolls and butter, assorted dessert, and tea or coff ee, $20 per person. Following the dinner there will be the viewing of a short memory-awakening fi lm of the 1932 memorial Day Parade in Hamilton, and a steeple chase at the Myopia Hunt Club. Th ere is a silent auction for a bit of fun and some lucky person will win a door prize. Everyone will be home in plenty of time to don their costumes or prepare treats before the goblins arrive. Reservations can be made by sending a check payable to Hamilton Historical Society ($20 per person), to Mrs. Emily Cook, 110 Linden St. Hamilton, MA 01982, no later than Tuesday Oct. 27. All are welcome!

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - October 31st and November 1st, Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, will sponsor its annual Winter Warm-up Sale. We are collecting new or “gently used” warm coats, jackets, sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves, socks, snow pants, snow boots, slacks etc. that you have no further use for. Collections dates for the sale are Saturday, October 17th and Saturday, October 24th from 8:30-11:30a.m. or you may call the church at 978-356-2560. Th is year should be the BEST WINTER WARM-UP Sale in 9 years! We’ll gladly take your donations, but make sure to come back for the sale. All items are the best bargains in town and all proceeds will go to

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IPSWICH - Ten wooden mice carved by sculptor Justin Gordon will be featured guests at the Crane Estate Art Show & Sale: Hide and Seek November 6-8 at the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich. All weekend, visitors may search for the mice hidden throughout the art galleries. The galleries will feature more than 350 works, including traditional landscapes, contemporary art, a special small works gallery, a new second floor gallery, outdoor sculpture, and 2 student galleries. In keeping with the Hide and Seek theme, many works will contain hidden elements. Special labels will identify the participating works. The show will open on Friday, November 6, with an Art Preview Party from 7 pm – 10 pm. The party will include passed hors d’oeuvres, live jazz with Tom Palance and Tony Wolff, an open beer and wine bar, a chance to meet the artists, and first dibs on buying the art. Tickets are $75; $60 for Trustees members. Advance reservations at www.thetrustees.org or 978.356.4351 x4015 are strongly recommended. The Art Show will continue on November 7 and 8, from 10 am – 4 pm daily. Admission is free to all. Visitors will be able to walk the grounds; contribute to a community art project; and enjoy beverages, snacks, and sandwiches available for sale from the Castle Hill Pop-up Café. A special exhibition of student artwork from the Montserrat College of Art and from North Shore high schools will be on view Saturday and Sunday at the Crane Estate’s Casino Complex. A student reception will be held in the Casino at 2 pm on Saturday. The public is welcome to attend. The Crane Estate Art Show is held by The Trustees and is sponsored in part by the Institution for Savings, The Outsidah, First Ipswich Bank, and Port Lighting Systems. Art sale proceeds will benefit the artists and The Trustees. For more information, visit www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351.

------------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC – Featuring seasonal delights with an old-fashioned flair, Pilgrim Church will holds its annual Holiday Fair Sat. Nov. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Along with hand-made holiday treasures, this year’s fair will include children’s crafts, cookie walk, country store, hand-made quilted items, jewelry, holiday decor, luncheon, and a silent auction. A hot breakfast will be served 8-10 a.m. followed by a full lunch menu at 11 a.m. Free coffee is available to all veterans. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend! Located at 27 Church Street in Merrimac, Pilgrim Church is completely accessible to all.

------------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC – Holy Redeemer Parish 59th Annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 21st, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Nativity Parish Hall, 4 Green St., Merrimac, MA. $500/$300/$200 cash raffles. Silent auction, gift baskets, table of nearly new items, baked goods, & more. Come and enjoy early holiday shopping and stay for a great lunch of homemade soups, baked beans, etc.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Council on Aging Holiday Trips; all are welcome. November 10 – Salute to Veterans – Join us for this special musical tribute to Veterans; includes lunch at The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA; choice of Brisket with Mushroom Gravy or Stuffed Haddock; $82pp November 12 – Tribute to Barbra & Frank @ Venus de Milo, Swansea, MA – The Concert that Never Was; includes transportation, Lunch (Chicken Breast or Baked Schrod) and Show. $89pp November 21 – Downeaster to Freeport, ME – Take the Amtrak from Haverhill to Freeport for buffet luncheon at the Harraseeket Inn. Plenty of time to do your holiday shopping at LL Bean and other great outlet stores. Includes bus transportation to Haverhill and return trip from Freeport by bus. $89pp. December 1 – “A Christmas Carol” @ The Norwood Theater – Join us for a special performance of this timeless classic. Includes lunch (Holiday Chicken or Baked Lasagna) and transportation. $89pp. 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. Please make checks payable to individual tour operator; contact COA for details. Newburyport 978-462-8650, Amesbury 978-388-8138.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY – Rowley Grange will meet on Tuesday Night, October 20th at 7:00pm at the Grange Hall. It will be a celebration of Halloween, and you may wear a costume if you wish. There will be games and a welcome to all or new members. If you are interested in what the Grange stands for then, the group will welcome you to show you just where the group came from, and just what the Rowley Grange has accomplished over the 121 years in the Town of Rowley. You may call 978-4655-508 to get more information, or you may come to the hall for more information. Four of the members have just returned from the Massachusetts State Grange Convention in Milford, MA and have a lot of new ideas to keep the Grange active and how to help with all the community affairs. Rowley Grange members have just returned from the Topsfield Fair where they finished 4th in the Grange display. A display that showed products of the farm and other activities in the district. And other products that the members produce and make by hand. The Rowley Grange will hold the monthly supper on October 28th at two sittings: 5:00 and 6:00. The famous Italian Dinner will be served consisting of two kinds of spaghetti, meatballs and sausage, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Please call for a reservation 978-948-7728. Leave Message.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Learn to make hand-crafted soap at the Rowley Library Tuesday, November 10, at 1 p.m. Just in time to fill those stockings! Jennifer Hoffman of Jennifer’s Handmade Soaps will show us how to make cold process soap from start to finish. Makes a great holiday gift! The program will last about 1 ½ hours. Handouts will be provided. Everyone will leave with a sample! Sign-up is requested. Call the library at 978-948-2850. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Book Club is reading The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd this month. The story starts in Charleston in the early nineteenth century, when young Sarah receives a gift: a slave named Hetty. We follow their stories for the next 35 years as they each try to find their place in the world they live in. Kidd was inspired by the true story of early-nineteenth-century abolitionist and suffragist Sarah Grimke. Pick up a copy of the book at the library, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

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October 31st and November 1st, Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, will sponsor its annual Winter Warm-up Sale. We are collecting new or “gently used” warm coats, jackets, sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves, socks, snow pants, snow boots, slacks etc. that you have no further use for. Collection date for the sale is Saturday, October 24th from 8:30-11:30a.m. or you may call the church at 978-356-2560. Th is year should be the BEST WINTER WARM-UP Sale in 9 years! We’ll gladly take your donations, but make sure to come back for the sale. All items are the best bargains in town and all proceeds will go to Ipswich Caring and Birth to Th ree.

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Th e fi rst annual Triton Education Foundation Zombie Run takes place on the North Shore of Boston in scenic Byfi eld/Newbury Mass. A circular course, during the peak of Fall. It starts at Triton Regional High School on Elm Street, and winds up Central St around Fatherland farms, Th ere are a couple of hills and a few curves as the course follows the farms, passing historic Byfi eld Parish Church back down Elm St around to the High School. You fi nish the last half mile running downhill, with music motivating you to cross the fi nish line!! Refreshments will be available after the race. All proceeds go to the Triton Education Foundation to benefi t enrichment and technology at all Triton District Schools. Free T-Shirts to the fi rst 200 runners! Triton Regional School, 112 Elm St, Byfi eld on Saturday October 24th 2015. Race starts at 9:00am (arrival begins at 7:30am) Chip Timing by Yankee Timing. Registration: http://www.active.com/byfield-ma/running/r ace s / t r i ton -ed - founda t ion-zombie-run-2015 Facebook/Information page: https://www.facebook.com/TEFZombieRun For more information please contact Race Coordinators: Jane OKeefe or Susan Moran at– [email protected] Tel:978-430-5252 or 978-

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Th e fi rst time around, being a mom means learning a lot of new things and approaching each new stage with caution. Th e second time around, moms know sometimes you need to wing it and embrace the imperfections (and humor) of parenthood.

Th rough this experience, moms learn some amazing time-saving, stress-busting, mind-blowing parenting tricks. Want to know the best time-tested strategies? Here are eight genius hacks of those who have been around the mommy block a few times:

Smart snack storage: Th ere’s no need to buy expensive snack food containers for all the kiddo’s goodies. When you’re done with your coff ee creamer, simply remove labels, wash and fi ll with favorite dry snacks. Th ese handy containers are a breeze to pop open and pour into bowls, plus the upright bottle maximizes space in cabinets.

Cut car chaos: If you have kids, you know all about car clutter, but this doesn’t have to be your reality. A canvas shoe organizer in the back seat is a fantastic way to store toys and supplies.

Next, eliminate spills and goo by placing silicone cupcake liners into cup holders. Finally, a tackle box is ideal for creating a food travel kit with various snacks in each compartment.

Quick and easy diapering: Experienced moms make diaper time easier by using Luvs with NightLock. Th e new, larger refastenable stretch tabs make fastening Luvs diapers super

quick and easy, plus moms can rest-assured knowing baby’s getting a secure, snug fi t every time. Best yet: these high-quality features come at less cost than the premium brands. Parenting is full of stressful moments, so don’t let diapering be one of them. Learn more at www.luvsdiapers.com.

Streamline grocery shopping: A trip to the grocery store doesn’t have to be a disaster with kids in tow. First, eat before you shop. Empty tummies make for grumpy kids who want everything in sight. Next, to keep kids focused on the task at hand, let them be shopping assistants. Bigger kids can help get foods on your list (yay for grocery store scavenger hunts!) and little ones can assist by holding a small item safely and helping you spot foods from the cart (who sees a red apple for mommy?).

Simplify dressing: If you dread putting onesies over your baby’s head, you can take a sigh of relief because there’s an easier approach. Th ose layered shoulder tabs on onesies mean you can stretch the neck out and dress baby from the bottom up. When it’s time to undress, simply pull down. No more wiggling, crabby baby.

Streamline midnight feeding: Don’t lose precious Z’s because it’s feeding time. Keep baby in “sleep zone” with little-to-no light and refrain from talking. Light and moms voice are extremely stimulating to baby. Another smart idea: change her diaper fi rst so if she falls asleep while eating, you can lay her down and

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get back to bed quickly.Inventive cold packs: From

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Keep small hands clean: Th ere’s no need to strain your back holding your kid up so he can reach the sink to wash his hands. An empty shampoo bottle can easily transform into a handy faucet extender. Ditch the cap and cut a hole on the bottom to hook to the faucet. Secure on the spout and the water will extend out so it’s within a child’s reach.

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and towels to separate pictures and other fragile objects from each other and from the sides of the carton. Be sure to point out or mark the boxes in which you’ve packed fragile items. Label your boxes, especially the one containing sheets and towels, so you can fi nd everything you need the fi rst night in your new home.

Th e more you can put in boxes yourself the less it will cost you in moving charges. Movers charge by volume and time. If they are there putting your spoons, knives and forks into boxes you are going to run up a big bill.

Create two “open me fi rst” boxes containing snacks, coff ee and toiletry items, fl ashlight, bedding, paper plates, cups and utensils, paper towels, and any other items your family can’t do without. Ask your mover to load one of these boxes, so that it will be unloaded at your new home fi rst. Why the second box? In case the movers are delayed getting to your house on the day of the move.

Start to clean out things well in advance. Plan a yard sale to sell your items. You are being charged by the mover for everything trip they make from your house to the truck, so if you don’t need it, get rid of it.

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Start by talking to the children about the move. Depending on where you are moving to it can be traumatic for younger children. Prep them in advance so they can prepare mentally.

When trying to fi nd a mover talk with friends, neighbors and even your REALTOR® for a referral or referrals. Th e mover should come to your home well in advance and give you a quote in writing. Give the mover all your numbers as well as getting theirs. Confi rm a few days before the move. While shopping for a mover, check out insurance and call your homeowner’s insurance agent to see if you are already covered.

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If you are buying and selling a home in the same day make sure that your mover can store your items for short periods of time in case something unforeseen takes place.

Don’t spend the fi rst day or night attempting to unpack anything but the bare necessities. You may be too tired to do anything more than put sheets on the bed but try to put something up that the whole family can relate to; maybe a picture or two, an item from a family trip or some decoration that you bring out every year near a holiday. By knowing how to make a new place feel more familiar you can make what was just yesterday someone else’s home feel like your own.

Moving into a new home should be a happy time. We all know how nerve-racking moving can be but by following some of these tips you can relieve the hassle and anxiety and get you that much closer to enjoying your new home

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Flu shot: Ideally you should get the shot by October. Flu will peak in December, but the vaccine takes a few weeks to start working and provide protection. Th ere are two types: trivalent (three-way) and quadrivalent (four-way), plus an extra-strength trivalent for people age 65 and older.

Shingles: Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful rash that we’re hearing more about, or maybe we even know someone who’s had it. Th ose of us over age 60 should get the vaccine, they say, whether or not we’ve had chickenpox. Protection lasts about fi ve years.

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Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfi eld will hold its annual Halloween Happenings for families on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. Join us for a safe, fun-fi lled, guided family night walk through the forest to learn about the creatures of the night. Children and adults are encouraged to come in costume, but dress warmly as you will be outdoors for about an hour. Allow about 1-1/2 hours total. Recommended for children ages 4-10 accompanied by an adult. Th e program begins in the barn with games and activities that will keep you entertained until your group goes out. Arrival times from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Friday and 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Refreshments will greet participants at the end of the program. RAIN OR SHINE. Advance registration with payment is required. No walk-ins. FEE: $10 per person (adult or child) ($9/Mass Audubon members). Register online at massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call 978-887-9264.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th

THE PASSION AND PAIN OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

Th e Passion and Pain of Tennessee Williams, a free staged reading at the Firehouse Center for the Arts. With Th e Glass Menagerie, A Street Car Named Desire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams forged his reputation as one of the great American playwrights of the 20th century. Presented by Firehouse Senior Readers’ Th eater. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. No tickets necessary. Free and open to public. First come, fi rst served. For more info please call the Box Offi ce at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.fi rehouse.org

FALL FESTIVALPine Grove School Annual Fall

Festival on the Common will be held Sunday, October 25 from 4-6 PM. As you may recall, this is a community event free to any and all who donate a non-perishable item to the Rowley Food Pantry. Th ere will be free pony rides, a balloon twister, face painter, a DJ, games and activities for the kids and plenty of food for sale from area vendors.

REDEDICATION SERVICE“To God be the Glory!” All are

welcome to join us in giving thanks and praise to God in Word and in Song as we rededicate ourselves and our renovated Steeple and Sanctuary to the furtherance of His Kingdom and the glory of His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sunday, October 25th, 6:00 pm at the Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury. 978-388-0930 www.MSBCNews.org

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th

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of the area is again meeting every Tuesday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Th e Meeting House, the chapel at New Creation Healing Center, 80 Route 125, Kingston, NH. No previous experience with Bible study is necessary. For more information call Veronica at 603-893-0725.

SPECIAL STORYTIME WITH RUSTY THE ROOSTER!

Don’t be chicken! Join us for a special rooster-themed storytime presented by Arleen Shea AND Rusty the Rooster from the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. We will read a story, learn all about roosters, do a related craft to take home, AND MEET RUSTY, THE ROOSTER, resident of Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm! Registration is required on our online calendar at: newburylibrary.org/youth. (Ages 2-6, siblings welcome!) Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 2pm, Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St., Byfi eld, newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

THE FANS: MONSTERSAre you a fan of Monsters, from

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NEW ENGLAND MILL GIRLS OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Join us on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 for “New England Mill Girls of the 19th Century” presented by Smithsonian Institute historian Doug Stewart. He will present an illustrated talk about America’s fi rst industrial labor force: the “mill girls” of New England. In the 1830s and 1840s, thousands of young women fl ocked to immense new cotton mills in a string of planned cities along the Merrimack River. Th is bonnet-wearing work force, mostly single farm girls, was until then the largest gathering in history of women without men. At a time when wage-earning women were a rarity, these often feisty mill

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she has a diet soda by her side all day long. At a recent event I saw Mary sitting and listening intently to the presentation. At her side was her diet soda. Every few minutes Mary would unscrew the diet soda cap and take a swig.

The three main dental issues Mary has - decay, erosion, and recession, have many different etiologies. One common denominator is pH, which is a scale used to describe the acidity or alkalinity of solutions or environments. The lower the pH the more acidic the solution or environment is. In order for any of the three disease processes described above to occur, the pH of the oral environment has to be acidic.

While there are many reasons the pH of the oral environment can be acidic, such as medications or disease, dietary factors play a significant role. A pH lower than 5.5 in the oral cavity puts you at risk for dental disease. Most tap water, for example, has a pH of 7. The average diet soda has a pH of 3.28. Stomach acid has a pH between 1-2. Diet soda is very acidic.

Having a diet soda with a meal on occasion is most likely not a problem. Typically, after consumption of an acidic beverage, your saliva will neutralize (make your mouth more alkaline and less acidic) within about a half hour. That is why you may have heard that you should wait at least half

an hour before brushing your teeth after meals. The problem with Mary sipping the diet coke all day long is that the pH of her mouth is always acidic. This creates a very dangerous environment.

Quieter drills, new materials and technologies will not solve these problems. While etiologies such as medications that can cause dry mouth and a very acidic environment are difficult enough to manage, behavioral issues are often not discussed in enough detail, or at all because they can be more difficult to manage.

Avoidable dental problems are the last thing a patient wants to hear about and a dentist wants to see. Changing habits can be difficult for patients. It is also frustrating for dentists to watch deterioration in an otherwise preventable environment. In addition, we as providers need to adopt a more preventive approach to the conditions I discussed in this column, as well as a better way to convert and transform patients. I will introduce one way next week.

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.

If you missed last week’s column, check it out on The Town Common’s website, www.thetowncommon.com or on my blog listed at the end of this column. The theme was change. Changing our behavior, habits, attitude, or any aspect of our lives can be a difficult thing to do. I am not writing as an expert on this subject as I have the same struggles as everyone else with change. However, repeated awareness of changes we want to make is one strategy to move us closer to making that change.

Mary is an adult patient of mine who has had issues with decay (bacterial disease that breaks down tooth structure), dental erosion (chemical breakdown of tooth structure), and gum recession (loss of the supporting structures of the teeth). When people like Mary present with these problems, we dentists often present treatment to “fix” the problems. However, the reasons “WHY” these issues are occurring are just as important, if not more so, than the “fixes” we propose.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

We are in our twentieth year of Wednesday Morning Birding! These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. Wed, Oct 28, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $17. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and

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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. Coffee & 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!

GRANGE SUPPERThe Rowley Grange will hold the

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HATHA YOGAStudents are led through a

series of stretches, strengthening and balancing postures, twists and inversions by certified yoga instructor Maura Mastrogiovanni. No registration is required, and all fitness 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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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Some fl ashes of Aries ire might erupt as you confront an unusually bewildering situation. But you should be able to keep your temper under control as you work through

it.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Th at marriage ‘twixt the arts and practicality that Taureans excel at once again highlights your enjoyment of much of the week. However, you need to watch any sudden urge to splurge.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Even with all the plusses apparently outweighing the minuses, you still might want to defer an important decision to make sure you have all the facts you need.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) One or two problems might threaten to derail otherwise smoothly running situations at work or at home. But a few well-placed words should help get things back on track quickly.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Th is could be a good time for all you Leos and Leonas in the spotlight to open your generous Lion’s hearts and share the glory with those who helped you accomplish so much along the way.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might want to get advice from someone who’s been there and knows these situations better than you do, before investing time or money (or both) in a questionable matter.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Be careful how you handle a workplace matter that seems out of place in the schedule you’ve prepared. Before you act, one way or another, fi nd out who set it up and why.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your entertainment aspect is strong this week. Besides providing a wonderful break from everyday obligations, sharing fun times brings you closer to those you care for.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Having a weekend fun fest? Your friend or relative who’s down in the emotional dumps could perk up if you fi nd a way to include him or her in your plans.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) If you’re in one of those “the Goat knows best” periods, you might want to ease up and try listening to what others have to say. You could learn something.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Th at new challenge is getting closer, and you should be out there now showing facts and fi gures to potential allies to help persuade them to rally to your support. Good luck.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Getting a head start on holiday plans could help free up some time later to spend on other projects. Meanwhile, a colleague has some ideas that you might fi nd worth discussing.BORN THIS WEEK: You are always there for others, and sometimes you need to be reminded that you need to be there for yourself as well.

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