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IPSWICH – Have you wanted to attend a university like Stanford, Princeton, Brown or Duke, but you don't have the truckloads of cash, the grade point average or the time?

No worries. Th e town of Ipswich has eliminated all of those obstacles. You don't even need to buy books.

C a l l e d Ipswich U, the curriculum is being off ered by the town's r e C r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t . With a u n i v e r s i t y -looking logo, but no campus – other than the Hippo Campus, Ipswich U was launched earlier this year in partnership with the Ipswich Public Library and other public and private institutions.

Together they are off ering on-line courses from some of the most prestigious universities around the country and the world.

One course is already complete, but another one is starting this week, followed in January by a third.

Th e courses last about 12 weeks and include six in-person meetings to discuss the material. Th e courses are paced to accommodate busy people. Th ey are free. And anyone, not just Ipswich residents, may attend.

Th e next course is called Th ink Again off ered by Duke University. It started this week, but anyone interested can still join in.

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Collins Room of the Ipswich Public Library. Th e fi rst meeting to discuss the information is on Dec 6.

Participants are also invited to hold additional Dis-Courses on what Ipswich U calls its Hippo Campus. It was so named after the major

component of the brain that plays important roles in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and spatial n a v i g a t i o n . Humans and other mammals have two h i p p o c a m p i , one in each side

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can be found in coff ee shops, church basements or park benches – wherever participants in the program gather to discuss the course they are taking, said Kerrie Bates, the town's director of Parks and reCreation and founder of Ipswich U.

Th e Th ink Again course currently has 138,171 students from around the world registered, and that number is increasing daily.

Upcoming in January is another course, the Introduction to Philosophy, provided by the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bates calls Ipswich U “part of the revolution” that is on-going in higher education.

Th e revolution is being driven in large part by Coursera, a social

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REGIONAL – Sharon Holmes arrived at the Elks Lodge in Newburyport about 6 a.m. last Monday to begin putting together the “baskets,” actually tall cardboard boxes fi lled with everything needed for Th anksgiving dinner from turkeys and stuffi ng to peas and pies.

She and her team of Elks Lodge members, plus other volunteers, assembled the 85 baskets for delivery to area schools and ultimately for families who are struggling fi nancially.

Almost on cue, at 10:30 a.m. the school vans and personal vehicles started rolling into the Elks parking lot and the team began loading in the turkeys and fi xings.

It was hard to say who had the bigger smiles – the Elks who have fun loading the vans or the school van drivers who got to take the food back to their schools.

Th e Elks team that included John Stomboly, Mike Kent, Jeff Fogel, Mark

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It has been my pleasure to serve as President of the Rowley Youth Baseball and Softball League for the last 4 years. Th e time has come to introduce Steve Berardino as our new President and hope that the parents of Rowley welcome him as warmly as they did me. Steve has an extensive baseball background and I can think of nobody better to run our league.

Over the last 4 years I have had the opportunity to work with our board members in improving our fi elds and expanding our league. Th ank you to current and former board members; Paul Lees, Katrina O’Leary, Mike Killion, Rich Nagle, John Tidmarsh, Kerry Collins, Jeff Siemasko, Les Rotberg, Paul Paquette and Jon Lindholm. Without their help we would not have a league, it is that simple.

We instituted corporate sponsorships and signage on Haley Field, and the response from business owners has been excellent. Th ank you to White Farms and Sal’s Pizza, Ira Motor Group, J&N Carpets, First National Bank of Ipswich, SOS Septic, Rowley Dental Associates, East Coast Metrology, Rowley Realty, William F. Dunn Landscaping, Meadowview Construction, American Barbeque, Leader Bank, Law Offi ce of Paul Lees and the Law Offi ce of Amy Hubbard. Th ank you to all our team sponsors, who are too numerous to mention.

A few people and organizations need special thanks. To both Mauro DiBacco who has run softball for the town for the past 3 years and Katrina O’Leary before that. Th eir willingness to take this responsibility on has been very helpful and much appreciated. A very special thanks to Paul Lees and Lees Law, Infi niti Construction and Murrin Construction for their donation of time and materials to get the dugouts at Eiras Park built. Th ank you to Dave Treseler of Kayem and Kerry Collins of Collins Overhead Door for providing food and materials for our annual cookout and to Anne Ganzenmuller for running the concession stand. Paula Gaiser also deserves a thank you for volunteering to prepare our taxes year after year at no charge as does Mo Levasseur who handles our CORI checks. Last but certainly not least a very special thanks to my wife who put up with me spending time on the league and for volunteering her own time. Th ank you Dawn.

Th ere are so many other people to thank, including all the coaches who ran right home from work down to the fi eld for a practice or game…you know who you are, thank you.

Th e success of our league depends on volunteers. Your time would be much appreciated and is needed and every little bit makes a diff erence. If you can’t coach, simply coming down to work on the fi eld when asked would be great, or even working a night or two in the concession stand.

I am looking forward to staying on the board and off ering Steve any help I can. I am hoping the parents of players and the community will do the same. Th ank you for making the past 4 years a terrifi c experience.

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Off ering free world-class education bucks the trend of the last 30 years in higher education. Since 1985, the cost of higher education, Koller said, has increased 559 percent, faster than even health care costs or the price of gasoline.

In addition, Ipswich U, the reCreation Department and the library are off ering Ipswich residents the use of a fl eet of iPads. Th e iPads can be used to listen to a TED Talk in a cozy corner of the library, Bates said. Or they can be used to take a course with Ipswich U.

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NEWBURYPORT - On Sunday, December 2 theater-goers may attend a very special performance of Luigi Jannuzzi's All the King's Women at the Firehouse Center for the Arts (Market Square, Newburyport). Th e curtain will go up at 3pm and the performance is free and open to the public. Th is will represent the debut performance of the newest arts education program off ered by the Firehouse: Th e Senior Readers’ Th eater. Th e local arts organization was thrilled to engage the services of director/instructor Charles Van Eman, an actor who has worked for more than 30 years in Los Angles, New York and Boston. Participants include Victor Atkins, Terry Blanchard, Joyce Cejka, Maureen Daley, Evelyn Kovach, Arlene McCormack, Kathleen Moore, Gloria Papert, Ann Staff eld (all of

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All the King’s Women, written by Luigi Jannuzzi, comprises eight vignettes that examine the impact of Elvis Presley on our culture through his interactions with 17 diff erent women. As one of America's biggest and most enduring musical legends, we have all heard his music. Beginning in 1956 with Heartbreak Hotel, his songs were on the Top Ten lists time and time again with Don't Be Cruel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up , Love Me Tender and Are You Lonesome Tonight to name a few.

Th is play is more about the man himself though rather than his music; and shows the playful, generous and

often warm-hearted side of the King -- and how he touched the lives of countless individuals through his fame, his humor, and his kindness.

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Asked why they do it year after year, the Elks members said it is because so many families depend on it. Th ey are pleased that other organizations have joined in the eff ort at Th anksgiving.

“It is good that other organizations are getting into it. It is not good that there is so much need,” Stomboly said.

Th e food could feed a small army. Th e order that Holmes faxes to Market Basket includes 160 cans each of peas, corn, gravy and cranberry sauce. Th ere are 80 packages of rolls, 60 boxes of stuffi ng, 85 pies, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and of course 85 turkeys.

Th e team raises the money from

club members and companies. Th e banks, including the Institution for Savings, the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank and Provident Bank, are very generous every year, the team members said.

Th e eff ort begins with the schools, where the school nurses identify the families in the most need. Joan Connor, the nurse at the Amesbury High School, said the nurses there start with the list of students who are on free or reduced price lunches, which in Amesbury, 24 percent of the almost 2,400 students.

When called, many of the families say, “We are all set,” Connor said. “Some say 'Give it to someone who needs it more.'”

Connor said it is a joy to work with the Elks. “I think it is really nice that they do so much for the community,” she said.

Th e team started building the baskets for the needy as members of the Moose Lodge in 1994. When the Moose closed several years ago, the men joined the Elks and brought their

benevolent eff orts with them. Th e Elks Lodges have been helping

their communities since shortly after the Civil War. Offi cially the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the organization began as a social club, nicknamed a New York "Jolly Corks," a group of actors and entertainers.

Th e Elks was almost the Buff aloes, named after an English organization, Th e Royal Antediluvian Order of Buff aloes. But on a vote of eight to seven, the majority of the members chose to be named after an animal that was described in a work on natural history as an animal "fl eet of foot, timorous of doing wrong, but ever ready to combat in defense of self or of the female of the species."

Th e description of the Elk's attributes appealed to the Jolly Corks. Th ey felt these were admirable qualities that should be emulated by members of a benevolent fraternity. So the order was dedicated to the Elk.

Th e Elks tradition here at Th anksgiving would please the Jolly Corks.

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury Council on Aging along wi th Amesbury Elementary School and Cashman Elementary School have partnered together. The new program will bring hand made placemat’s from the children of our town to the home bound seniors in our community. The Amesbury COA is a meal sight for the Merrimack Valley Nutrition Plan (MVNP) which is funded in part through Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley(ESMV). Each person who receives the meals on wheels will be the recipient of a hand made placemat two times a month. Themes will surround the holidays, lesson plans and the academics the children are working on in the classroom. The seniors will receives these placemats to use or display as they choose. The Amesbury Public Schools are supportive of the Council on Aging and is pleased to be partnering with the Council on Aging to bring this new innovate program.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Amesbury Senior Citizens 27th Annual Holiday Party on Thursday: December 13th at 10:45am doors open, dinner is at 12:15pm. A lovely turkey dinner with all the fixings to be served at Holy Family Parish Hall 11:15am Entertainment by: Whittier Performing Arts Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door Please purchase tickets at the Senior Center located at 68 Elm St 978 –388 8138. We invite all the seniors from our neighboring towns to join us Sponsors: Friends of the Council on Aging, The Amesbury Rotary, Maplewood Care & Rehabilitation Center , Paul C. Rodgers Funeral Home, Tom Streep –Edward Jones, Shaheen Bros. Assistance from Maggie Sundae and Whittier Vocational High School

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Enjoy an afternoon of music and refreshments at the annual Whittier Home Community Open House on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. The gift shop will be open for purchases. Located at 86 Friend Street, Amesbury, the Whittier Home Museum has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and one of the “Amesbury Treasures.” Saturday tours officially ended for the season on Oct. 27, but special tours may be arranged by calling the home at 978-388-1337. Hundreds of visitors have been received this year, including 80 Timberlane High School students and visitors from all over the country, said Dawn Bennett, chair of Docents and Tours. Just this past weekend a Quaker family from Whittier, California, toured the museum. “Visitors are drawn to view hundreds of artifacts in the home where John Greenleaf Whittier lived with his sister Elizabeth, his mother Abigail, and his aunt Mercy, from 1836 until his death in 1892,” said Whittier Home Association President Cynthia Costello. “As a faithful Quaker, creative thinker, environmentalist and freedom lover, Whittier published

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------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - The Holly Craft Fair will once again be held at the Byfield Community Arts Center on December 8. Come and find just the perfect unique gift for the holidays from among the many crafters on hand. The fair opens at 9 and continues until 3. Hot cocoa and cookies are available for hungry shoppers. The Byfield Community Arts Center is located at 7 Central Street, Byfield and is handicap accessible. For more information call 978-463-3335 or check our website at www.byfieldcac.org.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN/ROWLEY – Donations Needed for People Helping People Christmas Deliveries. People Helping People of St. Mary’s Parish is now collecting donations for the Dec. 15th Christmas deliveries to residents in need of Rowley, Georgetown, Boxford, and Byfield. Donations of non-perishable foods, as well as paper, cleaning, and personal hygiene products are needed. Donations of grocery store gift cards and cash may also be made. Donations can be brought to the rectory at 94 Andover Street, Georgetown, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or left in designated bins at the Rowley and Georgetown churches before and after Mass. The People Helping People program is also accepting program recipients at this time for those who are struggling to make ends meet and need a helping hand. For more information, a list of needed items, please call the rectory at 978-352-2024, Jeanne Soucy at 978-352-6326, Debbie Parisi at 978-352-8880, or visit the St. Mary’s website at www.saintmaryparish.org.

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------------------------------------------------------------HAMILTON/WENHAM - The Hamilton-Wenham Village Merchants would like to invite all to join them at the 3rd Annual “Christmas In The Villages” Thursday December 6, 2012 from 5 PM – 9PM for an evening of “Good Tidings, Comfort & Cheer”. Merchants from 300 @ Main, Bay Road, Railroad Ave and Hamilton Crossing will be offering food, drink, caroling, discounts, free gifts, raffles and so much more! Come & visit as many businesses as possible for a chance to win one of the many gift baskets stuffed with gifts & certificates from village merchants. Santa and his elves will be in the downtown handing out treats to visitors. Musicians will be performing throughout the downtown. For further information please contact Don Robinson at 978-468-1100 or at www.villagemerchants.com.

-----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY – Every year the Newbury public safety agencies, Newbury Police Association, Newbury Fire Department, Byfield Fire Department and Newbury Emergency Management, partner together for a Holiday Toy Drive. We collect new, unwrapped toys for all ages along with gift certificates/cards to local grocery and specialty stores to help ease the financial burden to local families in need. All proceeds are donated directly back into the community; Newbury Elementary School children, Pettengill House, DARE House and the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center. If you aren’t able to donate on the day of the drive, gifts and/or gift cards can be dropped off at the Newbury Police Department, 25 High Rd, Newbury prior to the drive. Drive date is Sunday, December 2nd from 10am to 2pm at the Newbury Fire Department, 3 Morgan Ave, Newbury or Byfield Fire Department, 44 Central St, Byfield.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th

REFUGE TOUR“Behind the Scenes” Refuge Tour

Held on Wednesday, November, 28th at 9:30am. Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. Th e tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum Island and the Great Marsh, native wildlife and their habitats, and the role of refuge management in the conservation of these precious natural resources. Participants will be driven along areas on the refuge otherwise closed to the public. Th is guided two hour program is most appropriate for older teens and adults. Binoculars and/or a camera are recommended, but not required. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the refuge visitor center. Each session is limited to 10 participants; no more than 4 individuals per sign-up. Again, this is a mobile tour, with only one stop at the Lot 5 beach overlook. Advance registration is required for this program, as enrollment is limited. Be advised that individual tours may be subject to cancellation. *Please note: Th ose who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confi rmed until having received a confi rmation call

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FISCAL CLIFF OR AUSTERITY BOMB – WHAT’S IN A NAME?

On Wednesday, November 28 at 7pm at the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, there will be a presentation entitled "Fiscal Cliff or Austerity Bomb – What’s in a Name?” Th is includes a showing of the “Need to Know” TV piece, “Fiscal Cliff ” (from Oct. 12), with Ray Suarez moderating a panel of “experts." Prof. Charlie Tontar will off er comments, and provide interpretation from the perspective of the discipline of Economics. Prof. Tontar is Associate Prof. of Economics at Merrimack College. His specialty there is the history of economics and the development of economic theory. He is a resident of Newburyport. Free and open to the public

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th

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Scholastic Book Fair on Th ursday, November 29th from 4:30-6:00 pm and on Wednesday, November 28th & Friday, November 30th from 9:30-11:00 am. Th e fair will be held at the new YWCA Children’s Center, 13 ½ Pond Street Newburyport (on the lower level behind CVS). We invite everyone to attend. Th is is a fantastic opportunity to purchase reasonably priced books for children of all ages. To preview some of the books that will be available go to www.scholastic.com. For more information, call 978-225-6210

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HOLIDAY GRAB BAGSTh e Ipswich Chamber of Commerce

will be giving out free Holiday Grab Bags on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 9:00 – 12:00 on Market Street coinciding with the Jingle Bell Walk. Th e grab bags will be fi lled with special coupons and exciting free give-a-ways from local businesses. Merchants, who would like to participate, are asked to bring whatever they would like included in the bags to Ipswich Ford no later than Wednesday, November 28th- approximately 200 bags will be distributed.

ANNUALS GREENS FAIROn December 1st, 2012 Laurel

Grange #161 is holding their annual greens fair from 9am to 2pm. Th ere will be a bake sale table, fresh wreaths for sale, handmade and knitted items, and beaded Christmas balls for sale. So come on down and do a little holiday shopping. Th e grange hall is located at 21 Garden Street, West Newbury. If you are interested in selling your items at the fair please contact Jackie Carter at 978-352-2986 or email me at [email protected] cost of table is $20.

MONTESSORI OPEN HOUSEMeet and discuss the advantages

of Montessori schooling presented by Margaret, owner of North Shore Montessori School. Take a tour, ask questions, hear about success stories, and weigh the benefi ts. Feel free to bring along your child or children, grandparents, or other family members

or friends. Open house is drop-in style and all are welcome anytime Saturday, Dec 1st from 9am - 1pm. Coff ee, tea, and fi nger food available. (978) 948-2237 - 121 Wethersfi eld St. Rowley.

NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2013 AUDITIONS

Th e Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport, MA is pleased to post an audition notice for roles in the upcoming New Works Festival 2013. Auditions will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 10AM to 2PM at the Firehouse’s Arakalian Th eater in Market Square. Callbacks will be held Monday, December 3, 2012 from 6 – 9PM. Th ere are many roles available (17 ten-minute plays, 1 one-act play, and 1 full-length) for men and women of all ages and all those interested in participating are asked to schedule an audition time by calling Caron at 978-499-9931 or you may email her at caron@fi rehouse.org

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Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, will host its annual holiday fundraising events on December 1 and 2. On Saturday, December 1 from 10-4, the Holiday Boutique features a sale of holiday greens, handmade gifts and Grandma’s Attic treasures. Th e fi rst fl oor Museum rooms will be open for viewing, beautifully decorated for the season by the Town & Country Garden Club. Admission to the Holiday Boutique is free. On Sunday, December 2, from

6-8 pm, the Museum hosts its annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction for Museum members and guests featuring hearty appetizers, drinks, and festive holiday atmosphere. Cost is $40/pp by advance reservation and $5 more at the door. Call 978-356-2811 for information or to reserve your place.

JINGLE BELL WALK“Jingle Bell Walk” Saturday,

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NEWBURYPORT - Upcoming events at Congregation Ahavas Achim. Congregation Ahavas Achim, Washington and Olive streets, Newburyport, offers the following services, programs and classes: Shabbat services every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Dec. 5: Adult Education with Rabbi Avi Poupko, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9: Hanukkah breakfast, 10 a.m., info and tickets at https://ahavas-achim.ticketbud.com/chanukah-breakfast Stay tuned for details about the outdoor menorah being erected this year in Market Square.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Roots Music presents blues and soul singer, Ruthie Foster, in concert at the Belleville Stage, 300 High Street, Newburyport on Thursday, December 6th at 8:00PM. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 day of event/$10 children 12 and under. For more information, please email: [email protected] or visit: www.bellevillechurch.org/roots.php.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The Newburyport Choral Society will perform its annual Winter Concert at the Belleville Congregational Church in Newburyport on Saturday evening, December 8th at 8pm and Sunday afternoon, December 9th at 2:30 pm under the baton of Music Director Dr. Gerald Weale. The Concert offers a wonderfully diverse program featuring Jonathan Willcock's dramatic Magnificat, an intensely beautiful set of Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, the rollicking Rhythm of Life from Sweet Charity and uplifting holiday music accompanied by a professional orchestra. Stepping up to the podium at the Sunday concert will be Betty Gillette, the last living founding member of the Choral Society who will be celebrating her upcoming 100th birthday by conducting the chorus and audience in Silent Night. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. For more information and tickets, visit newburyportchoralsociety.org

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - We all know how easy it can be to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. There are gifts to buy, gifts to wrap, parties to give, parties to attend. Why not take a break from your holiday shopping on Saturday, December 15 at 11AM and come over to the Firehouse Center for the Arts at Market Square in Newburyport for a little old-fashioned Holiday Sing-Along and spend a little quality time with your family. Tickets are $3 and may be purchased through the Box Office at 978/462-7336.

------------------------------------------------------------PARKER RIVER REFUGE To Close One Day For Deer Hunt - A controlled public deer hunt has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island near Newburyport, Massachusetts. Hunters were selected by lottery last month at Refuge Headquarters with 35 applicants and 15 alternates drawn. Only those hunters that were selected by this lottery are permitted to deer hunt on the refuge. To help ensure public safety, the island portion of the refuge will be closed to all other entry for the day of the hunt. Waterfowl hunters are permitted, however, to park in Lot 1 for access to the refuge boat ramp and Waterfowl Hunting Areas A and B. Area C will also remain open for waterfowl hunting but is accessed by foot only from Stackyard Road in Rowley. In cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, Division of Conservation and Recreation, Sandy Point State Reservation, located at the southern tip of the Island, will be open only for hunting on Wednesday, December 5. The Division is also requiring all waterfowl and deer hunters wishing to access Sandy Point to stop at the refuge gatehouse and show their Massachusetts hunting license, Firearms Identification Card or License to Carry, a minimum of 500 square inches of hunter orange to cover their head, back and chest, and if applicable, valid Massachusetts and federal Duck Stamps. Hunter access to the island portion of the refuge and Sandy Point State Reservation is permitted from 5:00 am - 5:45 am and from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Hunter exit is permitted only after 8:30 am, emergencies excepted. Parking at Sandy Point State Reservation is limited to 15 spaces. Sandy Point hunters are asked to check any harvested deer at the State-approved Refuge Check Station located at Refuge Headquarters 6 Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport. As an integral part of a comprehensive Refuge Wildlife Management Program, the hunt will help maintain the deer population at a level commensurate with the available habitat while providing recreational opportunities for the sporting public. For further information concerning the hunt, contact Refuge Headquarters at 978-465-5753, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Friends of the Rowley Public Library is holding its 1st ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET RAFFLE. Come see the beautiful baskets on display at the Rowley Public Library until December 15. . We are raffling over $1,000 worth of prizes.Win a holiday gift or a treat for yourself!! The drawing will be December 15th @ 1pm at a reception in the Library Meeting Room. You don’t need to be present to win!! Show your school pride, bake yummy snacks, celebrate a holiday, try local beekeeper treats, start a new hobby like yoga or gardening or just pamper yourself. There is something for everyone. Raffle tickets are available at the Main Desk of the Rowley Public Library at 141 Main Street, Rowley. They cost $1 each or 6 for $5. The Friends thank the Pine Grove PTA, the Lesinski Family, The Rowley Children’s Center and the staff of the Library for donating baskets. For more information, email

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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Take a Step back in time, for a

memorable visit; to the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House 142 Main St., Rowley – Decorated for the Christmas Season in it’s Historical fi nery. It will be Open to the public, as always; the fi rst weekend in December, Saturday & Sunday; December 1st & 2nd 2012 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. each day. We will be featuring our wonderful Historical House decorated in the traditional holiday style plus an extensive collective display of holiday decorations old & new; as accents throughout the house. Th is year we will be featuring “Antique and Collectable Toys” as our special gift to you, beautiful selections from our collection and the collections from some of our wonderful members. As a special treat again this year, classes at the Pine Grove School will be touring our 17th Century, Platts- Bradstreet House and our 18th Century barn. We are looking forward to one very spectacular season and we are looking forward to seeing all of you! Happy Holidays One and All! From the Rowley Historical Society

AMESBURY HOLIDAY PARADEDecember 1, 2012 at 3:30pm for

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Bring your favorite furry family members for a photo shoot with Santa (and meet the vetrenarian)! You will receive one 5x7 photo along with your photo emailed to you for a $10 donation. (Cash or checks accepted when photo taken) Cookies, coff ee, and hot chocolate will be available. (Th e winner may be published in this paper and you will be notifi ed!) Sunday, December 2nd, 11am-1pm. Proceeds to benefi t the Merrimack Feline Rescue Society and the G.S.P. Rescue of N.E. Muddy Creek Animal Care Center, 993 Haverhill St., (Rt. 133 off Rt 95), Rowley (978) 948-2345

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Many of the world’s most significant health problems are linked to poor dietary practices, including over-nutrition and under-nutrition. Nutrition plays a fundamental role in health, and dental professionals have the opportunity to be a critical link between discovery and wellness.

There is a great deal of evidence linking oral infections, including periodontal disease, nutrition and immunological response. We have clear evidence linking oral disease with adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. In addition, obesity, which is an epidemic facing our country, is significantly affecting the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and overall lifespan. We know there are direct connections between these problems and oral disease. What is the role of the dentist? Should the dentist just be a tooth fixer?

As the body of data linking systemic health conditions and oral infection grows, the expanding understanding of the gene-nutrient reaction may result in more profound discoveries. As of now, many dentists fail to fully appreciate that the scientific bridge between oral disease and systemic health is often mediated by diet and nutrition.

The beneficiary of this profound evidence should be you, the dental patient. It should not only be the responsibility of the physician or specialized nutritionist to incorporate this information into

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For the most part, the dentist is the only one who examines the mouth. It used to be that the dentist only looked at the teeth and only fixed problems if the arose.

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As science continues and evidence grows, things change. It is the responsibility of all health care providers to work towards a more integrated health care system.

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Sold Single Family HomesAddress, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price 7 Dock Ln, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 229 $103,000 $146,500 $179,900 111 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 262 $159,900 $121,200 $239,900 5 Sylvester St, Newburyport 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 13 $239,900 $220,000 $239,900 223 Elm St, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 39 $260,000 $252,000 $260,000 101 High St, Amesbury 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 153 $274,900 $267,500 $294,900 630 Western Ave, Gloucester 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Raised Ranch 28 $299,000 $280,000 $299,000 18 Ferry Rd, Salisbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 37 $319,900 $306,500 $319,900 6 Skunk Rd, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 429 $299,900 $295,000 $329,900 233 Essex St, Hamilton 11 room, 5 bed, 2f 0h bath Antique 107 $290,000 $260,000 $330,000 22 Meadowview Rd, Georgetown 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Raised Ranch 128 $336,000 $330,000 $339,900 452 North St, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Bungalow 14 $369,500 $364,000 $369,500 194 Rowley Bridge Rd, Topsfield 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 776 $364,900 $340,000 $369,900 22 Boxford Rd, Topsfield 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 141 $375,000 $275,000 $370,000 39 Oakland St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 35 $374,000 $365,000 $374,000 215 High Rd, Newbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 59 $374,900 $350,000 $374,900 145 Nelson St, Georgetown 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 49 $445,000 $439,000 $445,000 4 Smith St, Newbury/Plum Island 5 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 210 $479,900 $450,000 $499,900 Lot 4 Oleo Woods, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 98 $509,000 $518,785 $509,000 329 Central St, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 61 $515,000 $481,500 $515,000 7 South St Ct, Rockport 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 127 $499,000 $480,000 $519,000 31 Nashua Ave, Gloucester 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 22 $695,000 $704,000 $695,000 103 Porter Rd, Boxford 13 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 55 $824,900 $798,000 $824,900

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name. Mr. G could never have imagined

applying for home loans he could never repay. For him, hard work and good living led to a home in the country with a white picket fence, seven children and a dog. Mr. G bought and paid for his home, loved his family who returned that love many times over. Today Mr. G signed a lease that will give him a bird’s eye view of the wonderful Rowley facility that takes such good care of his sweetheart

Presently, Mr. G worries about his grandchildren as our country struggles with debt. For the time being, young Americans can take a lesson from Mr. G, who, despite obvious arthritic pain, moved quickly to open the car door for this REALTOR®. Mr. G is among the gentlemen who saved our world and he is a gentle reminder that if we follow his lead, we will always find our way home.

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2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012!

walked a World War Two hero named Mr. G.

Mr. G is the authentic, tried and true American who rarely speaks of his accomplishments and when pressed about his war experience, almost “skips” over the fact that he was a reconnaissance soldier who served under Patton. In his capacity, as reconnaissance, Mr. G. risked his life routinely to go out ahead of the army into enemy territory to report back information vital to the safety of our military and the demise of our enemy.

One of the first to step foot into Czechoslovakia, Mr. G was among the soldiers who freed the weakened prisoners and replaced them with enemy prisoners. He is the reason we can transact any business at all freely in this country or in any of a hundred others. The morning news should report on what Mr. G has done with his life and what he is doing right now as a model American.

After nearly seventy years of marriage to his sweetheart, Mr. G now visits his wife every day in the nursing facility the next town over where she must reside. In order to be closer to her, he is moving out of the home they shared to take up residence at a new facility within sight of where “his bride” lives. A more tender love story does not exist and he smiles when he speaks her

Changes in lifestyles go hand in hand with real estate. As the homeowner’s need changes with time, so do the living arrangements. After World War Two, our country needed to get back to the business of expanding the family. Cape style homes were built all over the country for the ease with which the family could expand the living area as they needed. The post war boomtown, baby boom and comfortable economy contrast sharply with the economy today, although it has never paid to bet against America.

The morning news today had more of the same “increasing unemployment”, “pending foreclosure” “government takeovers” “roadside bombings” news to start the day. In real estate, however, you always have an opportunity for a new perspective on life.

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