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N E W B U R Y P O R T – What better place to celebrate the birthdate of the Irish saint than in a church. It is a lot safer and cheaper than your favorite Irish tavern.

Th e Belleville Roots Music Concert Series will hold a St. Patrick's Day Spectacular featuring performers direct from Ireland, Teada, Seamus Begley and sean-nos (old style) dancer Brian Cunningham. Th e performance will be held Th ursday, March 15, at 8 p.m. at the Belleville Congregational Church at 300 High Street in

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ROWLEY – It took almost 14 months, but Scott Martin feels that Mother Nature has proved him right.

On the last Sunday of February, the stiff winds out of the west that blew across the North Shore snapped off the top of a 100-foot pine tree and sent a wooden missile that weighed a ton and a half sailing toward Water Well No. 2. It landed outside a chain link fence just a few feet away from a $50,000 emergency generator that keeps the town's Water Well No. 2 pumping if the gas-powered system ever failed.

“If anything happens to (well) 2, the whole town is in trouble,” said Martin, the former chairman of the Rowley Water Board. “We'd be boiling water, trucking in water.”

It is not that Rowley doesn't have more water wells. Th e town has three. But the water produced by the other two is not as clean as the water from No. 2. Th at is

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Supporting Public SafetyTo the Editor:This week, Mayor Donna Holaday made us proud by standing up for

the residents and businesses of Newburyport and signing the resolution of concern regarding Seabrook’s relicensing that was recently passed by the Newburyport City Council. By signing, the Mayor made it clear that the Newburyport’s elected representatives stand shoulder-to-shoulder in their deep concern about our safety.

Our local officials are to be commended for sending a strong message to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that the unabated groundwater infiltration and concrete degradation at the Seabrook plant that are causing the plant foundation to become more fragile must be fixed before the NRC relicenses the plant. If relicensing occurs in 2013 as planned, the NRC will have to rely on a paperwork promise from Seabrook’s owner, NextEra Energy Resources, that it will fix safety problems after the license is reissued. This will ease the motivation for NextEra to fix the plant and will deprive the NRC of the ability to monitor the fix on a sustained basis before relicensing. The shame of moving forward with relicensing is that there can be only one reason to rush ahead: it will provide NextEra’s investors assurance that the license extension is in hand 18 years before the current license expires.

Some might argue that the relicensing process is exclusively a federal matter—outside local jurisdiction. Well, if Seabrook’s sirens go off warning us to evacuate, it will quickly become a local matter. Even if you believe our city could be evacuated safely—and very few of us think it can—what good will it do if we can never return to our homes? Ask the people of the Fukushima prefecture about that.

Some will argue that those who have expressed concern about safety issues at the Seabrook nuclear power plant are exaggerating—the NRC refers to the plant’s deteriorated condition as of “very low safety significance”—but we must remember that it was the NRC’s inspectors who saw the degradation, ran tests on the weakened structures, characterized the degradation as “severe,” and admitted that it does not know the extent of the groundwater infiltration and concrete degradation at the Seabrook plant. Also, it is the NRC that admitted that the membrane that surrounds the plant’s foundation—which was supposed to keep out the groundwater—has not worked effectively since it was installed. It is outrageous that the NRC never required the plant to correct the membrane failure.

The NRC Region I spokesperson says don’t worry because the rebar in the weakened concrete will protect us from an earthquake. We need hard evidence--not vague assurances. The Newburyport City Council had the vision to insist that the public deserves peer-reviewed engineering studies that demonstrate that the now-fragile concrete will hold up.

Some might argue that the public would benefit from continuing with relicensing because the NRC will use an “iterative” process to bring the plant up to par. The NRC has had an iterative process in place – routine inspections – since the plant went on line more than 20 years ago, and these inspections will continue even if relicensing stops. However it is time for the NRC to get serious about enforcement rather than playing word games to rationalize why it has not taken action to force the plant to correct safety problems. The NRC dismisses enforcement because the plant is operating “within design.” Well, some of the design elements—concrete, membrane, earthquake worthiness—are at best questionable, and at worst, not working effectively. We do not see how that qualifies for a pass on an NRC inspection.

Thank you, Mayor Holaday, and thanks again, to the Newburyport City Council for speaking up loudly and clearly on our behalf. You have acted decisively on the most important safety matter that has ever confronted our city.

Bruce Skud (Newburyport) and Joanna Hammond (Newburyport business owner) For No More Fukushimas!

Many people will remember Mr. Little as the distinguished gentleman in his formal attire leading Myopia Hunt members through Newbury, Rowley,

Ipswich, Hamilton and Topsfield. Spectators of the events often stopped during their busy day to drink in the sight of a bygone era. They would wave and always smile.

As welcoming as the sight was to the spectators it also warmed the hearts of the riders who were privileged to be riding with Mr. Little and given the opportunity to experience the feeling of an earlier, more genteel time when tradition was respected and honored.

Mr. Little was a distinguished icon of an era almost extinguished. An era when honor and tradition were embraced and valued. A time when individuals were safe and America was civilized and kind.

Donald V. Little reposed this week while participating in the Winter Events in Wellington, Florida. Many articles will be written about Don’s vast accomplishments in areas ranging from business to charities, equestrian pursuits and beyond.

Donald’s incredible accomplishments were second to his personal contributions to the development of human spirits. He was a well-educated, multi-skilled gentleman who brought about positive change in organizations and individuals. When Donald placed his hand on any project, concept, idea or person, there was never a question about its s u c c e s s . D o n a l d ’ s attitude was contag ious and people rose to the occasion when w o r k i n g with him. In doing so people were able to get a glimpse of their own a b i l i t i e s , which usually exceeded their limitations. D o n a l d ’ s confidence in the intelligence and creativity of others allowed them to bring about a positive change in themselves and their challenges. He believed in the problem-solving abilities of others perhaps more than they believed in themselves. He promoted and encouraged success for personal growth.

His legacy is far greater than his accomplishments. His legacy is an opportunity for all of us to continue believing in the abilities he championed within each of us.

The end of an era only occurs when no one else aspires to fill the void.Donald nurtured the gift of excellence in each person he touched. It is

our turn now to honor him by living his spirit and growing his visions.We will always remember him fondly for all he has created. And now, we

have a responsibility to learn from his greatness not only for our own end. We have a duty to ourselves to continue Donald’s legacy of excellence. Don passed his passion for visionary thinking and tireless energy to all of us.

He has shown us how to move beyond our mental and physical limitations to live a fully-engaged life.

His boots can never be filled. But we can all come together to continue his works on various projects only if we grow personally in his positive zest for seeking the next hurdle with anticipation and joy.

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Since 2001, when the band landed a spot on the innovative Irish television show Flosc, Téada, has performed at major music festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel and Australia.

Téada, which means "strings" in the Irish brogue, emphasizes the structural intricacies of the music while preserving the energy of the reels, jigs and hornpipes.

Th e group includes Oisin Mac Diarmada on fi ddle, Paul Finn on button accordion, Damien Stenson on fl utes, Sean McElwain on bouzouki/guitar and Tristan Rosestock on bodhran. Th ey are joined for this performance by Brian Cunningham, one of the world's premier Irish dancers.

Cunningham, who is in his 20s and comes from Connemara, County Galway, performs a form of Irish dancing called sean nos

or old style. Unlike step dancing, the upper body is not rigid in this style. Th ere are no strict steps so the dancer can respond to the music. It looks a lot like tap-dancing as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly did it.

In addition to the music and dance, the event organizers are bringing in a large screen to project photos of Ireland.

Th e concert will be held in the church's parish hall, which seats about 175. Th ere will also be a question and answer session where the audience can learn more about the group, Irish music and dance.

“It will be a very nice evening,” said Diane Croft, one of the event organizers. “When the music starts, there is such joy in the room.”

Th e Belleville Roots events at the church have brought together neighbors, parishioners and music lovers, Croft said. Th e series has featured the von Trapp family singers and more recently a Cajun band to celebrate Marde Gras.

A Great Day for the Irish Teada was recruited for the

series by church neighbor Ken Irwin, who has extensive music contacts, Croft said.

Tickets cost $20 ($25 day of event) and $10 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets are available at Belleville Congregational Church Offi ce, 300 High Street, Th ursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Belleville Th rift Shop, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon; Dyno Records, 1 Middle Street, Newburyport and online at www.bellevillechurch.org/concerts.php or www.mktix.com/bc.

If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event. For more information, email [email protected] or visit: www.bellevillechurch.org/concerts.php.

Th e Belleville Roots Music Series, founded in December of 2010, celebrates music ranging from blues, bluegrass, Cajun, Celtic, country, folk, gospel, Irish, jazz and world music.

why the town is spending millions in building a new fi ltration plant. But completion of that plant is at least two years away.

“Th at is why I have been so pit-bullish about protecting it,” Martin said. “I can't emphasize enough how important No. 2 is.”

A feisty, 50-year Rowley resident, Martin resigned as chairman of the three-member water board last year after about a dozen years of leading the department when he engaged in a months-long war with the town's Conservation Commission over the cutting of 28 trees near Well No. 2.

On Jan. 14, 2011, Martin ordered the cutting of the trees that towered over the well. Because the trees were within a 100-foot buff er zone of wetlands, conservation agent Brent Baeslack ordered Scott to stop cutting trees. He refused, saying state law exempts water departments from the jurisdiction of the conservation commission when doing maintenance on its own property.

Th e conservation commission disagreed and fi ned the water

department $3,050 for cutting the trees without a permit. Th e town commission also demanded that the town's elected water board bring in a wetlands expert to develop a plan for replanting the trees and restoring the area that was disturbed by the tree cutting.

Th e war between the water department and the conservation commission escalated for months. Th e water department refused to pay its fi ne and voted initially to appeal it. Th e water board said it would hire its own attorney to fi le the appeal, but the Board of Selectmen, which sided with the conservation commission, said the water board did not have the authority to hire its own lawyer.

By summer, the war was over. Martin had turned the reins of the water department over to Roy Ricker, who agreed to pay the fi ne and hire an environmental fi rm for $1,575 to tell the water department what trees it needed to plant to replace those cut down.

Everything quieted down until the wind started to blow last month. Martin had warned repeatedly that the tall pines

around the station were a threat. “I'm not worried about the

oaks. It's the pines. Th ey are so brittle,” he said.

He always thought it would be snow and ice that would bring the pines crashing down on the pumping station. But in her own ironic ways, Mother Nature chose a largely snow-less winter to prove that her pines are in fact brittle.

If the top of that tree had hit the generator from 100 feet up in a 60-mile-per-hour wind, it would have been crushed, Martin said.

“I'm relieved it missed,” he said.

Martin contacted Selectman Stuart Dalzell, who said he would discuss the tree falling with the other Selectmen.

In a turn-around from last year, the water department now plans to ask the conservation commission for permission to cut down the threatening pines around the pumping station.

Martin still believes the water department is exempt from asking permission to do maintenance on its own property. But he is no longer the chairman.

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IMMIGRATION MATTERSTh e next meeting of "Immigration

Matters" Study Group will take place at 7PM, Wednesday March 7 at the FRS (Unitarian- Universalist) Church at 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. Th e featured speaker will be Deborah J. Krisko, Senior Immigration Service Offi cer, Lawrence Field Offi ce, U.S. Customs and Immigration Service. Ms. Krisko will speak on the current process of becoming a legal immigrant and citizen. Th e Immigration Matters Study Group focuses on the various aspects of legal immigration. It is free and open to the public. Come to learn and ask questions. Immigration Matters Study Group on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7pm at the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Free and open to the public. JAZZ VESPERS

Jazz Vespers Service at the First Religious Society, Newburyport. Th e band will be playing "Caravan", "Infant Eyes", "Samba Amor", "Footsteps" , and Impressions. A short, informal and spiritual time to share live jazz, prose and poetry Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 8pm at First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport Free and open to the public

FREE PARENT WORKSHOPDr. Mark Arsenault of Arsenault

Family Chiropractic, would like you to join him over coff ee for a free parents workshop on Wednesday, March 7th from 8:30 am - 9:30 am at the 29 Lafayette Rd., (Seacoast Village Mall) in the North Hampton, NH offi ce to talk about alternative solutions to children’s health issues. Th e coff ee hour is part of a Healthy Seacoast Families Initiative. We invite you to meet for a fun, informal coff ee hour designed for parents to learn the importance of spinal health for all children and how each child’s spinal alignment aff ects their future. You will learn about solutions to ear infections, digestive irregularities, and asthma. Please also bring any health questions you have. Dr. Arsenault has served seacoast families for 18 years, and is dedicated to making health a reality for every family. We look forward to seeing you! Register with Jennifer at 603-964-1460

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Local author, William Hallett will share stories of valor both on the battlefi eld and the home front taken from his new book, "Newburyport and the Civil War." March 7 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St., Newburyport (978) 465-4428 x 224 [email protected]

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thought out has the potential to encourage a lifetime of intellectual curiosity. Eastern Point Day School (EPDS) off ers a unique blend of classroom and experiential learning, diff erentiated and whole group instruction that allows for the full social, emotional and academic development of each child, Pre-School through Grade 8. With exciting programs and a stimulating

curriculum, both educators and staff at EPDS are skilled in the science of teaching and are devoted to the art of education. Take the opportunity to learn more about our school and the exciting opportunities we off er during our Middle School Open School Day, Th ursday, March 8th from 9am-12:30pm. Parents / guardians are invited to meet the headmaster and staff while children participate in a classroom activity. Contact EPDS at [email protected] or call (978) 283-1700 for more information or to schedule your visit EPDS is located at 8 Farrington Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

FRIDAY, MARCH 9th

MUD TIME THEATREMarch 9-11, Pontine Th eatre

presents Vermont's Mud Time Th eater in two original one-act plays, Th e Nine Questions and Mildred Taken Crazy. Both two-person plays are based on Vermont history. Performances are scheduled for Friday 9 March at 8pm, Saturday 10 March at 4pm and at 8pm, and Sunday 11 March at 2pm. Tickets are $24 and may be purchased online at Pontine's website: www.pontine.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (cash and checks only) based on availability. Pontine's West End Studio Th eatre is located at 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH. For information contact Pontine: [email protected] / 603-436-6660.

PUB NIGHTIpswich Museum, 54 South Main

Street, Ipswich, will host another fun Pub Night, co-sponsored by Ipswich Ale Brewing Company and Turkey Shore Distilleries on Friday, March 9 from 6-10 pm. Live music. Call 978-356-2811 or visit www.ipswichmuseum.org for more information. Price: $10 admission includes one tasting of beer, two tastings of rum, and free hot buttered popcorn and pretzels. Winter Ale, rum cocktails and pub food available for purchase.

LOCK-IN OVER NIGHTTh e Ipswich Family YMCA, located

at 110 County Club Way, is putting on a Lock-In Over Night event for Middle School students on Friday, March 9th, from 8:00pm-8:00am at the Ipswich YMCA. Th e YMCA staff will be leading games and activities all night long. Th ere will be volleyball, dodgeball, team challenges and contests, open swim as well as diving and water games, video game tournaments, music, food, and much more. To register visit the YMCA's website online at www.northshoreymca.org or stop by the YMCA front desk. Any questions contact Nick Fitzgerald, Teen Director, at fi [email protected] or call 978-356-9622 ext. 1316.

SUITE TUNES & TALES Th is class entertains and enlightens

toddlers to preschoolers through singing and storytelling with master puppeteer Laura Biddle. Animating colorful puppets, Laura fi lls each class with her “Gang of Silly Friends,” telling stories and singing songs as she interacts with children to inspire their creative imagination and engage them in musical play. Meet Fiddle Faddle, the shy black cat, and Pedro, the hippie monkey, among many others, as they help to teach children

the importance of character, kindness, and the diverse world we live in. Th is unique class provides children with a nurturing, musically rich environment that explores rhythm and the voice as music-makers. Parents, too, can expect to learn inventive ways to use stories and songs as creative inspiration. Six week classes begin Friday March 2nd 11:00 am – 11:45 am for $72 ($12/class). To enroll and for more information call the Musical Suite offi ce at 978-462-8225.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10th

PAPER DRIVETh e All-Scout Paper Drive will be

held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. Th e scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. Th e Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. Th e Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. Th e paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry.

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Weekly trip with experienced leaders in a search for avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. For beginners and birders of all skill levels. Saturday, March 10, 9:30–11:30 am Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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Fly by or settle in for free-fl owing nature fun. Crafts, experiments, games, scheduled presentations, and more for families with children ages 2 to 12. Saturday, March 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $7 per child. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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What's a little cold water when it means changing a child’s life forever?

Th at was the mindset of the twenty fi ve members of Ipswich High School’s Interact Club and the local Rotary clubs from District 7930 who defi ed the weather and jumped into the ocean as part of the 2nd annual Polar Plunge at Long Beach in Gloucester on February 11th.

Th e eff ort was a fundraiser to support the eradication of Polio, a devastating disease which exists today only in Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. To raise money, all the Polar Plunge participants were sponsored by local friends and family for their courageous deed. All the money then went directly toward child immunization campaigns in the four remaining, infected countries.

Despite the chilly, snowy conditions, no one hesitated to get their toes wet for this great cause. While some stayed in the water only a minute, a few brave souls from the Ipswich Interact Club, including Paul Taylor, Emily Fenton, Andrew Whippen, Jeff Wallace, and their advisor Keith Harris, were able to brave the conditions for over seven minutes and outlast the other 200 participants.

Despite the impressive demonstration of stamina and willpower that was observed that morning, what will be remembered most about this year’s Polar Plunge is the enormous contribution that was made toward the end of Polio. Th e Ipswich Interact Club alone raised over $2,000 in total, enough money to immunize over 5,000 children.

With such great enthusiasm and monetary support behind the Polar Plunge this year and in the future, one thing is for sure; Polio is reaching its fi nal days of existence.

Taking the Plunge to End Polio

(left to right) Keith Harris, Andrew Whippen, Emily Fenton, Paul Taylor, and Jeff Wallace, who were the last to run out of the water after seven minutes.

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AMESBURY – Indoor Yard Sale Saturday, March 17th, 9AM-2PM, First United Methodist Church, 146 Main Street, Amesbury Support James _ Place Non-Profi t Out-of-School Program 100% of the proceeds from the sale will go towards the Summer Field Trip Fund (978) 834 - 3009

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Sparhawk School will host an OPEN HOUSE for prospective students and their families on Wednesday, March 14th, at both Amesbury campuses. 9-11am at the Upper Campus (High School): 196 Main Street, Amesbury. 4-6pm at the Lower Campus (PreK-8): 259 Elm St., Amesbury. Th is event will be the fi nal open house for the 2012 enrollment season. Sparhawk School is an independent, PreK -12 college preparatory day school with a focus on academic excellence in a culture of kindness. For more information, check sparhawkschool.com, or call 978.388.5354. We hope to see you there!

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - Helping hands are needed for a Little River Nature Trail Clean up Party sponsored by the Parker River Clean Water Association on Saturday, March 10th, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Volunteers should park at the Park& Ride lot on Storey Avenue and meet at the sign for the Little River Nature Trail across the street. If parking spaces are full, park in the shopping plaza and use the sidewalk to the Trail sign. Bring gloves, clippers and loppers. Coff ee, donuts and water will be available. Individuals and families with older children welcome. Garbage bags will be provided. For more information, contact Jerry Mullins, 978.618.9154 or e-mail at [email protected]. Inquiries about Parker River Clean Water Association and all they do to preserve this vital watershed should be directed to George Comiskey at 978.352.7364 or [email protected]. Parker River Clean Water Association, P. O. Box 798, Byfi eld, MA 01922, www.parker-river.org, [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - AARP Driver Safety Course at Nichols Village Th urs April 5, 2012 10:00am – 3:00pm Why Take a Driver Safety Course? Cars have changed. So have the traffi c rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50+ have never looked back since they got their fi rst driver’s licenses, but even the most experienced benefi t from brushing up on their driving skills. What Will I Learn by taking the Course? You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. You’ll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. You will learn the following: How to minimize the eff ects of dangerous spots; How to maintain proper following distance behind another car; Th e safest ways to change lanes and make turns to busy intersections; Ways to monitor your own and others driving skills and capabilities; Th e eff ects of medications on driving; Th e importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking and cell phone use. After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others. You may be eligible to receive an insurance discout upon completing the course, consult your agent for details. Th is course is not connected with the Registry of Motor Vehicles in any way. Th is course will not eff ect your license or your ability to operate a vehicle. It is strictly designed as a benefi t for driver safety tips. Upon completing the AARP Driver Safety Program classroom course, you will receive a certifi cate. You must have your license with you in order to complete the certifi cate. Cost for AARP members $12.00 Non members $14.00 - Please stop by Nichols Village to sign up, Mon thru Fri 8:00-4:00pm, Sat and Sun 10:00-4:00pm. You must bring a check payable to “AARP” in order to secure your spot no later than Wednesday March 21st. Nichols Village, 1 Nichols Way, Groveland 978-372-3930

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Trustees of Reservations (Th e Trustees) would like to remind interested members that the early bird discount on Crane Beach Parking Permits for the 2012-13 season ends on March 16th. Trustees members can purchase a parking sticker for just $50, now through March 16, 2012. After March 16, members can purchase stickers for $75. A 2012–2013 Crane Beach Parking Permit sticker will allow members (and everyone in their vehicle) to park at Crane Beach for no additional charge from May 1, 2012–April 30, 2013, off ering a signifi cant savings for frequent beach visitors. Members who purchase their parking permit stickers before March 16th will receive them in the mail in April. Parking permit stickers purchased after March 16 can be picked up at the beach in May. Th e parking sticker is available exclusively to Trustees members. Membership in Th e Trustees starts at just $47 per year for individuals ($37 for students and seniors). Individual members may purchase one sticker. Family members ($67 annual contribution) and Contributing members ($125 annual contribution) may purchase up to two stickers. Supporting-level members ($165 annual contribution) and above may request up to two stickers at no additional cost with their membership. For as little as $97, you can become a Trustees member and pay no additional admission fees at Crane Beach – voted best beach in Massachusetts by Boston.com readers - for an entire year. Membership and admission fees help to support the critical work of Th e Trustees, including the ongoing management, maintenance and care of special places like Crane Beach and other remarkable natural and cultural resources on the North Shore and across the state. Crane Beach is among the world’s most important nesting sites for piping plovers, a threatened bird that was nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century for its eggs and feathers. Crane Beach has been nationally recognized for its successful shorebird protection program. In addition to the piping plovers, Crane Beach also provides important habitat for rare plants, invertebrates, mammals, birds, shellfi sh, and fi nfi sh that live and nest among its tidal pools, coastal dunes and fi ve miles of beautiful trails. For visitors who choose not to become Trustees members, beach admission prices remain at $25 on weekends and $15 on weekdays. After 3:00 p.m., all beach admission prices decrease by 50%. Members who choose not to purchase a parking sticker pay $10 at the beach gate on weekdays and $20 on weekends. To receive the maximum savings on visits to the beach all year long, Th e Trustees are encouraging members to take advantage of the early-bird discount by purchasing a $50 sticker before March 16, so they can enjoy a full year at the Beach for no additional admissions fees. Please note: Parking stickers will not guarantee parking. As in the past, Th e Trustees recommend arriving early on weekends and holidays, carpooling and/or using public transportation. For more details and information, please visit www.thetrustees.org/cranebeach.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH – Ipswich Lions Club First PizzaFest on March 17th noon to 3 P.M. at Ipswich High School- route 1A in Ipswich. Th e Ipswich Lions Club, famous for its annual ChowderFest, is celebrating it fi rst PizzaFest. Join the Lions club and sample Pizzas from many local restaurants. Cast your vote for the PizzaFest favorite. Bring the whole family and enjoy great pizza, children’s games, music, raffl es and prizes. Free eye exams are available at the LIONS EYEMOBILE. All proceeds go to local charities and Eye Research supported by the Lions Club. $10.00 admission for pizza, drinks and activities

------------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC - Break out your green and prepare to be Irish for a night! Join Merrimac Old Home Days on March 17th 2012 for an adult dance. Th e event takes place from 7-12 at the Moose Lodge in Merrimac. DJ, light refreshments and a cash bar will be provided. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 at the door.) You may reserve your ticket(s) by sending payment c/o Merrimac Old Home Days to: 2 School St., Merrimac, MA 01860. For further info., fi nd us on Facebook or on the web: www.merrimac-ohd.org.

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history of America in order that they may participate wisely in the preservation of Freedom. They worked long hours as the housing crisis developed. They took little time off as workers while many captains of industry lost titles. They shuttered at the debt that loomed like a monster over America even as they had kept their own finances in check.

In recent years they have expressed a genuine fear that America will fall victim to that form of tyranny from which they escaped. Their fear can only be fully appreciated by those who have lived without Freedom. It is palpable and unmistakable in their eyes when they speak of it. I tell them not to worry but to stay vigilant. When Americans’ freedom is threatened, we make changes because we have the freedom to do so.

Even as I know without question that real estate entails far more than the mere structures and acreage that transfers from one party to another, I am reminded of that fact with these young men. Real estate is about developing relationships around that which we hold most dear……..our homes……our property……our country.

Last year my young clients and I sat at a closing table together as they purchased a large commercial and residential complex. I can still remember the listing agent’s face when I introduced one of the brothers at the initial showing. She clearly wondered how this young man would be in any position to make such a purchase and I just had to smile.

Today I am scheduled to show my young Americans more properties. They are purchasing additional residential and commercial properties and I will watch for their dated car to show up when I get there.

For Love of America

Last night a plane departed from Logan and among its passengers was a woman who was traveling back to a country where she and her family suffered under Communist tyranny for decades. This woman does not speak English, but she is fluent in the language of a Mother’s love for the freedom her adult sons now enjoy in Massachusetts.

Several years ago two of this woman’s four sons walked into my office to ask about a property they had seen. They were intelligent and eager to learn whatever they could about real estate…and our country as I came to understand quickly.

As the years passed I never saw them with a new car or fancy gadgets or jewelry or sporting any of the costly “toys” that so many young Americans possess. What I did see was constant work, goal setting and a fierce devotion to our American way of life. Eventually both young brothers were able to purchase a single family home together where their Mother would visit when her passage back to America was permitted.

The brothers kept working. They continued to save their money as they drove older cars and left the Rolex watches for other consumers to purchase. They sat glued to news stations at night and they read everything they could find on the politics, government and the

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My young clients’ Mother just happened to be waiting in their car one night last week as we walked out from viewing another property. When I saw her sitting in the passenger seat in the light of a street lamp, I stopped in my tracks. Over the years I had learned some of the horror stories through which this remarkable lady had lived. Against so many odds, however, her sons were living free and even after so many years, I had never met her.

When I approached the car, she began to smile. When the door opened she got out and locked me in an unforgettable hug that means we are not strangers. As I began to tell her how much I admired the sons she had raised, my client said “My Mother does not speak English.” As his Mother kept repeating “Shendet” (thank you) I said “She speaks ‘Mother’ and I understand it full well.”

Any parent and any American should be proud to see such labor bear such valuable fruit in America. Owning real estate will continue to be the American dream for all hard working Americans and our economy will strengthen because of the common thread that continues to run through us when our way of life is threatened. For the reminder of what makes us tick in our precious country, I will watch for my clients’ practical car today and say “shendet”.

Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates at 28 Bay Rd in So. Hamilton. To reach Janet for any real estate question or need, you may call her at 978-468-5910 or cell 781-405-4867 or visit www.countrycrossroadsrealty.com.


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BACK TO THE BEANMarch 10th , 2012 "Back to

the Bean" Ham and Bean supper "St. Patricks Day Addition" from 4:30 PM to 6 PM, Hosted by Bethany Lodge at the Masonic building on 31 Green Street in Newburyport MA. Cost is $8, kids 3.00. Also: Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Garden Salad, Cole Slaw, Brown Bread, roles, 3 kinds of Beans, pies, cakes, coff ee, tea, soda, and hot cider Come for a fatastic home cooked meal, service with a smile, and an atmosphere like no other Ham and Bean supper would provide.

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COLE PORTER REVIEWTh e Byfi eld Community Arts

Center is happy to be partnering with the New England Light Opera Company to present a Cole Porter Review on March 10. NELO is celebrating their tenth anniversary with a new Cole Porter review starring the original cast from their fi rst year. Led by artistic director Mark Morgan, you will hear the cast perform well-known favorites "Begin the Beguine", "Another Op'nin, Another Show", "Night and Day" and more! Saturday March 10 at 8:00pm Byfi eld Community Arts Center, 7 Central Street, Byfi eld tickets are $25 adults, $23 seniors, $5 18 and under telephone 978-463-3335 Th e BCAC is handicap

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SUNDAY, MARCH 11th

EXHIBITIpswich Museum, 54 South Main

Street, Ipswich will be open Sundays, Now to March 25, from 2-4 pm for the return of Lucy Myers and Terri Unger’s book and exhibit, “People & Place: Oral Histories and Portraits of Ipswich Seniors.” Each week includes a guest photographer, guest senior, storytelling at 3 pm, treasure hunt and more. An added feature will be a collection of “A Few of my Favorite Th ings”, or special objects that are emblematic of the lives of some of the seniors in the exhibit. Signed copies of the book are available for purchase. First fl oor Museum rooms will be open for viewing. Call 978-356-2811 for information or visit www.ipswichmuseum.org. Free to members and children, $7/non-members and $5/seniors.

BIRDING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST

Visit this excellent place to see loons, grebes, diving and dabbling ducks, and wintering gulls with Steve Mirick, who literally wrote the book. Sunday, March 11; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $50. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS AND BRUCH

Music by the trio of Beethoven, Brahms and Bruch played by the trio of Th omas Hill on clarinet, Rafael Popper-

Keizer on cello, and guest artist pianist Eliko Akahori is a concert not to be missed. Th e Boston Philharmonic Players will perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, and Max Bruch on Sunday, March 11, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport, the last of three concerts in the 2012 Jean C. Wilson Music Series. Suggested donations are $15, $10 for seniors, children and students free. For more information about the concert go to www.frsuu.org or call 978-465-0602 x401.

MONDAY, MARCH 12th

GARDEN CLUB MEETINGTh e Sea Spray Garden Club will be

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EDIBLE GARDEN GROUPTh e March Edible Garden Group

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SPOTLIGHT TAVERNFind them on Facebook208 Cabot St., 978-524-0005Sat 3/10: Some Girls, 9pm

DanversPONTE VECCHIOwww.pontevecchiorestaurant.netRte. 1N, 435 Newbury St., 978-777-9188Fri 3/9: Disco Night w/Zino Music, 9pm-12:30amSat 3/10: Sugarfoot & the Brass Kickin’ Horns, 9p-12:30a

GeorgetownCOACH'S ROCK POND PUBwww.therockpond.com206 W. Main St., 978-769-5128Fri 3/9: Yana, 7-10pmSat 3/10: Jam Static Band, 9p

KEON'S @ THE BLACK SWAN COUNTRY CLUB www.facebook.com/keonsblackswancountryclub258 Andover St., 978-352-2900Wed 3/13: Trivia, 7-9pm

GloucesterALCHEMY CAFÉ & BISTROwww.alchemybistro.com3 Duncan St., 978-281-3997Wed 3/7: Women, Wine & Chocolate w/Chelsea Berry, 7-9pmSun 3/11: Bluegrass Brunch w/Flynn Cohen, 12-2pmCAPE ANN BREWING CO.

www.capeannbrewing.com 27 Commercial St., 978-281-4782 Wed 3/7: Trivia Night, 7:30pmTh u 3/8: Open Mic Night, 9pmFri 3/9: 3 Vibe Sat 3/10: Gumgo DiabloTue 3/13: Sea Shanty Sing-A-Long, 9pm

THE DOG BARwww.dogbarcapeann.com65 Main St., 978-281-6565Sun 3/11: Michael O'Leary & Roaring Mary Celtic Session, 5:30-8:30pm; Ryan Alto, 9pm-12am

GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTEwww.giuseppesma.com 2 Main St., 978-879-4622 Wed 3/7: Open Mic, 7:30-10:30pmTh u 3/8: Dueling Pianos, 8:30pFri 3/9: Joe Th omas, 9pm-clSat 3/10: Joe Th omas, 9pm-clSun 3/11: Ann & Tom O’Donnell, 6pm

JALAPEÑOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT www.jalapenosgloucester.com 86 Main St., 978-283-8228 Tue 3/13: Th e Wood Peppers, 7-9pm

MINGLEWOOD TAVERN @ LATITUDE 43www.minglewoodtavern.com25 Rogers St., 978-281-0223Fri 3/9: Chroma Concept, 9pSat 3/10: Bandit Kings, 9pm

THE RHUMB LINEwww.therhumbline.com40 Railroad Ave, 978-283-9732Wed 3/7: Prime Rib, 5pm; Fly Amero, 8-11pmTh u 3/8: Dave Sags Blues Party, 9:30pm-1:30amFri 3/9: Groove Th erapy, 9:30pmSat 3/10: Ned & the Big Babies, 9:30pmSun 3/11: Baird Rockwell BandMon 3/12: Open Jam w/Dan King, 9:30pm-12:30amTue 3/13: Trivia, 7pm; Funk Jam w/Henley Douglass Jr. & Soul Force V, 10pm-12:30am

Haverhill CHIT CHAT LOUNGE www.chitchatlounge.com 103 Washington St., 978-374-9710 Wed 3/7: KaraokeTh u 3/8: MSGFri 3/9: DJ Julian; MDDSSun 3/11: Pocket Big Band

MAL’S LOUNGE @ GEORGE’S REST.www.malslounge.com 77 Washington St., 978-374-5150 Fri 3/9: Roy Barboza

THE PEDDLER’S DAUGHTERwww.thepeddlersdaughter.com45 Wingate Street, 978-372-9555

Fri 3/9: Revels GlenSat 3/10: Foggy Duo

THE TAP/LIMELIGHT LOUNGE www.tapbrewpub.com 100 Washington St., 978-374-1117 Wed 3/7: Stump TriviaTh ur 3/8: KaraokeFri 3/9: A Minor RevolutionSat 3/10: Undisputed Hip-Hop

MerrimacNEW OLD OAKFind them on Facebook74 E. Main St., 978-346-9997Th u 3/8: Ladies Night & 45s

Newburyport DAVID’S TAVERN @ THE GARRISON INN www.davidstavern.com 11 Brown Sq., 978-462-8077Th u 3/8: Tom Courtney, 7-10pFri 3/9: Orville Giddings, 8-11pSat 3/10: Aiden’s Clan, 8-11pSun 3/11: Billy Glynn, 6-9p

GLENN’S RESTAURANTwww.glennsrestaurant.com44 Merrimac St., 978-465-3811Sun 3/11: Sweet Willie D, 6-9pm

THE GROG www.thegrog.com 13 Middle St., 978-465-8008Th u 3/8: Red Tail HawkFri 3/9: Audio UndergroundSat 3/10: Th e StimulantesSun 3/11: Blues Party w/“Rockin” George Leh & Tony Carle, 6-10pmMon 3/12: Comedy Open Mic, 7:30-9:30pmTue 3/13: Steve Spungin

MICHAEL’S HARBORSIDE RESTAURANTwww.michaelsharborside.com1 Tournament Wharf, 978-462-7785Th u 3/8: Trivia, 7pmSat 3/10: Rock Us, 8pm

THE PORT TAVERN www.theporttavern.com 84 State St., 978-465-1006Wed 3/7: Irish Seisuin w/Eamon CoyneFri 3/9: Max Sullivan, 9p-12aTue 3/13: Stump Trivia, 8-10p

TEN CENTER STREETwww.tencenterstreet.com 10 Center St., 978-462-6652Wed 3/7: Phil McGowan Jazz Quartet, 7-10pm

RockportOLD SLOOP COFFEEHOUSE @ THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ROCKPORTwww.rockportucc.org/oldsloopcoff eehouse.htm12 School St., 978-546-3551Fri 3/9: Gordon Bok, opening Th ree Sheets to the Wind, 7:30pm, $10

ROCKPORT MUSIC @ THE SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER www.rcmf.org 35 Main St., 978-546-7391Sun 3/11: Vassily Primakov

Salem43 CHURCHhttp://43church.com43 Church St., 978-745-7665Fri 3/9: North Shore Acoustic Project

FINZ SEAFOOD & GRILL

www.hipfi nz.com 76 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, 978-744-8485Th u 3/8: Th e Zackleys, 8-11pmFri 3/9: Deep Fryd Blues, 9pm-12amSat 3/10: Th e Mystics, 9pm-12am

THE GREEN LAND CAFÉ www.thegreenlandcafe.com 87 Washington St., 978-744-7766 Fri 3/9: Julie DoughertyMon 3/12: Britannica

THE GULU GULU CAFÉ www.gulu-gulu.com 247 Essex St., 978-740-8882 Wed 3/7: Open Mic, 8pm (sign-up 7:30pm)Th u 3/8: Jessica Smucker, 8pFri 3/9: Man Alive!, 8pmSat 3/10: Exiles, 8pmTue 3/13: Movie Night, 8p

HOWLING WOLF TAQUERIAwww.feedyourwolf.com76 Lafayette St., 978-744-9653Th u 3/8: Quill, 8pmFri 3/9: Th e Willows,8pmSat 3/10: Th e Hornitz, 8pm

Sun 3/11: Steve Spungin, 6pMon 3/12: Old Time Jam, 7p

IN A PIG’S EYE www.inapigseye.com 148 Derby St., 978-741-4436Wed 3/7: Patino & MikTh u 3/8: Vanilla ManvelopeFri 3/9: Blues JamSat 3/10: Tearin’ Up JakeSun 3/11: Ervin Dhirmo TrioMon 3/12: Open Mic, 9pm

O'NEILL'S PUB www.oneillsofsalem.com 120 Washington St., 978-740-8811Wed 3/7: Sports Trivia, 5-10pTh u 3/8: DJ Sap, 11pm-12:30amFri 3/9: Live Irish Music, 6-9pm; DJ Sap, 10pm-12:30amSat 3/10: Irish Music, 6-9pmTue 3/13: Trivia, 8-10pm

PEM | PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM www.pem.org 161 Essex St., East India Sq., 978-745-9500

Wed 3/7: PEM Pals, 10:30aSun 3/11: Printing Workshop, 1-4:30pm; We Shall Remain: Geronimo (fi lm), 2-3:30pm

ROCKAFELLASwww.rockafellasofsalem.com231 Essex St, 978-745-2411Wed 3/7: Latin Dance Party, 8-11:30pmFri 3/9: Open Bar BandSat 3/10: Spike the Punch

SALEM THEATRE COwww.salemtheatre.com90 Lafayette St., 978-790-8546Th u 3/8: Adam Bock’s “Swimming in the Shadows”, 7:30pm, $12-22Fri 3/9: Adam Bock’s “Swimming in the Shadows”, 7:30pm, $12-22Sat 3/10: Adam Bock’s “Swimming in the Shadows”, 7:30pm, $12-22Sun 3/11: Adam Bock’s “Swimming in the Shadows”, 3pm, $12-22

SCRATCH KITCHENwww.scratchkitchensalem.com245 Derby St., 978-741-2442Th u 3/8: Adam Payne, 6-9p

SEAPORT CAFÉwww.facebook.com/SeaportCafe215 Derby St., 978-594-8490Th u 3/8: Dave Bailin & Th e Bailouts, 8:30pmFri 3/9: Th e Dejas, 8:30pm

VICTORIA STATION/VIC’s BOATHOUSEwww.victoriastationsalem.com86 Wharf St., 978-745-3400Th u 3/8: Open Mic w/Nick Consone, 9pm-12amFri 3/9: DJ Tone, 9pm-12amSat 3/10: Th e Reunion Band, 9pm-12am

Salisbury BLUE OCEAN MUSIC HALL www.blueoceanhall.com 4 Oceanfront North, 978-463-9222Th u 3/8: Th e Tom Dixon BandSat 3/10: Comedian Lenny Clarke

CAPRI SEASIDE ITALIAN GRILLwww.capriseaside.com

3 Central Ave., 978-462-7543Th u 3/8: Trivia, 8pm

CAROUSEL LOUNGE www.carousel-lounge.com 20 Oceanfront, 978-465-9045Sat 3/10: King Karaoke, 8:30p

HOBO'S CAFÈ & LOUNGE www.chefhowieshobocafe.com 5 Broadway, 978-465-4626Wed 3/7: Karaoke & Dance, 6pmTh u 3/8 Karaoke Contest & Dance, 8:30pmMon 3/12: Karaoke & Dance, 6pm

SEAGLASS RESTAURANTwww.seaglassoceanside.com4 Oceanfront North, 978.462.5800Th u 3/8: Th e Jumpstreet Jazz Duo, 6-9pmFri 3/9: Billy Glynn, 7-10pmSat 3/10: Yvonne Aubert, 7-10pm

NEW HAMPSHIREDover

THE BARLEY PUBwww.barleypub.com328 Central Ave., 603-742-4226Th u 3/8: Steve Roy’s Bluegrass Jam, 9pmMon 3/12: Zach’s Trivia, 8p

CARTELLI'S BAR & GRILLwww.cartellis.com 446 Central Ave., 603-750-40023/9: Chris Lester

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NH www.childrens-museum.org 6 Washington Street, 603-742-2002Wed 3/7: First Friends Play Group, 9:30-11am; Wee Ones Wednesday Classes, 9:45-10:45am

DOVER BRICKHOUSE www.doverbrickhouse.com 2 Orchard St., 603-749-3838Wed 3/7: Cash is King, 5pmTh u 3/8: Tristan OmandFri 3/9: See-I, Th e All Good Feel Good CollectiveSat 3/10: A Minor Revolution; Six Star General; Th e FrostingSun 3/11: DJ Erich Kruger; Black Th ai, Finisher, Ichabod, Livver, Meatsaw, Skrogg, Sourvein, Stasis

FURY’S PUBLICK HOUSE www.furyspublickhouse.com 1 Washington St., 603-617-3633Wed 3/7: Roots, Rhythm, & DubTh u 3/8: Revels GlenFri 3/9: All We AreSat 3/10: GnarlemagneMon 3/12: Trivia, 9pm-12aTue 3/13: Tim Th eriault & Friends, 9pm-12am

KELLEY’S ROW RESTAURANT www.kelleysrow.com 421 Central Ave., 603-750-7081 Wed 3/7: Stump Trivia, 6-11pTh u 3/8: Ladies Night

East Hampstead111 VILLAGE SQUARE RESTAURANTwww.111vsr.com472 Main St, Rte 111, 603-329-6879Th u 3/8: Ladies Night w/DJ & ½ price drinks

THE PASTA LOFT www.pastaloft.com 220 E Main St., 603-378-0092Th u 3/8: Matt & AaronFri 3/9: Th e Rockaholics

Sat 3/10: Morning Wood

ExeterSHOOTERS PUB @ EXETER BOWLING LANESwww.shooterssportspub.com6 Columbus Ave., 603-772-3856Sat 3/10: Open MicGoff stown THE VILLAGE TRESTLE www.villagetrestle.com 25 Main St., 603-497-8230Th u 3/8: Ladies Night KaraokeFri 3/9: Th e Tom Dixon Band, 8pm-12amSat 3/10: Party TrainSun 3/11: Th e Wan-Tu Blues Band, 3-7pmTue 3/13: Usual Suspects, 6-8p

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WALLY’s PUBwww.wallyspubnh.com144 Ashworth Ave., 603-926-6954Wed 3/7: DJ Provo Open Mic, 9pmFri 3/9: Old Bastards, 8-11pSat 3/10: Mugsy, 8-11pmSun 3/11:Dead Air Project, 8-11pm

Londonderry TUPELO MUSIC HALL www.tupelohalllondonderry.com 2 Young Rd., 603-437-5100 Th u 3/8: Jim Messina, 8pmFri 3/9: Gallagher, 8pmSat 310: Melanie, 8pmSun 3/11: Enter the Haggis, 7pm

NewmarketSTONE CHURCH ON ZION HILL www.stonechurchrocks.com 5 Granite St., 603-292-3546Wed 3/7: Trivia NightFri 3/9: Dub ApocalypseSat 3/10: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub SquadSun 3/11: Open Mic, 7p-12aMon 3/12: Literary FlashTue 3/13: Blue Grass Jam, 9pm-12am

Portsmouth106 KITCHEN & BARhttp://106kitchen.com 106 Penhallow St., 603-319-8178Sun 3/11: Bluegrass Brunch w/Dave Talmage & the Bedhead Bluegrass Band, 11am-3pm

THE BLUE MERMAID www.bluemermaid.com 409 Th e Hill, 603-427-2583Wed 3/7: Open MicFri 3/9: Jay GroveSat 3/10: Bohen Lebrox

PORTSMOUTH GASLIGHT CO. www.portsmouthgaslight.com 64 Market St., 603-430-9122Fri 3/9: Maven SargentSat 3/10: DJ Koko P, 9:00pm; Tony Santesse, 10p

THE PRESS ROOM www.pressroomnh.com 77 Daniel St., 603-431-5186Wed 3/7: Big Note & FriendsTh u 3/8: Equal Time, 9pmFri 3/9: Whiskey Kill w/the DerangersSat 3/10: High Range, 9pm $7 coverSun 3/11: Jazz Grill 6-9pm Mon 3/12: Jazz Grill w/Matt McCabe Trio, 8pmTue 3/13: Larry Garland Jazz Jam, 5:30pm

THE RED DOORwww.reddoorportsmouth.com107 State St., 603-373-6827Th u 3/8: Twin Berlin, Young Prisms, Boy FriendMon 3/12: Eric Ott, Tiger Saw, Guy Capecelatro III, Craig Werth

RÍRÁ IRISH PUB www.rira.com/rira/portsmouth.html 22-26 Market St., 603-319-1680 Wed 3/7: Open Mic, 9pmSun 3/11: Rob Benton, 9pmMon 3/12: Oran Mor, 5pmTue 3/13: Quiz w/Murph & Little Murph, 8pm

RUDI’S PORTSMOUTH www.rudisportsmouth.com 20 High St., 603-430-7834 Wed 3/7: Dimitri, 6pmTh u 3/8: Ben Tibbetts & Nick Minicucci, 6pmFri 3/9: Bryan Killough Trio, 6pSat 3/10: Zach Lang w/Tom Whitehead, 6pmSun 3/11: Jazz Brunch w/Lex & Joe, 12-3pm

THE RUSTY HAMMERwww.therustyhammer.com49 Pleasant St., 603-436-9289Th u 3/8: Trivia Night, 8-10pm

SPRING HILL TAVERN @ THE DOLPHIN STRIKER www.dolphinstriker.com15 Bow St., 603-431-5222 Wed 3/7: Tom Yoder, 8-11pmTh u 3/8: Aldous Collins, 9p-12aFri 3/9: Th e Amorphous Band, 9pm-12amSat 3/10: Los Sugar Kings, 9p-12aSun 3/11: Bradigan Irish Jam, 2-6pm; Dan Stevens, 7-10pmMon 3/12: Old School, 8pm-12amTue 3/13: Don Campbell & Tonya Shevenell, 8-11pm

THE WET BAR @ THE PAGEwww.pageportsmouth.com/wet-bar.cfm172 Hanover St., 603.436.0004Fri 3/9: DJ SKDSat 3/10: DJ B Money

SeabrookCHOP SHOP RESTAURANT & PUBwww.chopshoppub.com920 Layfayette Rd., 603-760-7500We 3/7: Reverend JJ & the Casual SinnersTh u 3/8: Th irsty Th ursday w/Tone BoneFri 3/9: Last Kid PickedSat 3/10: Th e Ride

HONEY POT BAR & LOUNGEwww.thehoneypotbarandlounge.net920 Lafayette Rd., 603-760-2013Wed 3/7: Karaoke w/Th e Wiz & DeeFri 3/9: Jam’n 94.5’s DJ Hustle Simmons

PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL www.facebook.com/primetimeseabrook 620 Lafayette Rd., 603-760-7230Wed 3/7: Team Trivia, 8pmTh u 3/8: Karaoke & Ladies Night, 9pmFri 3/9: Puddles of Joy, 9pm

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NEWBURY - All parents who will have a child attending kindergarten in September at the Newbury Elementary School are invited to attend a Kindergarten Information meeting on Th ursday, March 15 at 7PM (snow date is March 19) in the school auditorium. Children must be fi ve years old before August 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. Th e kindergarten classrooms will be open for viewing starting at 6:45PM. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half and tuition based full day kindergarten options as well as the screening and registration process. Kindergarten staff will describe the programs and curriculum. Staff and parents will be available to answer questions. Screening will be held by appointment on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012. For further information, contact Kathleen Murphy, Early Childhood Coordinator, at [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Why is nature a critical part of early childhood education? Why do we believe emergent curriculum is better for your child's developing mind? Join Our Secret Garden indoor/outdoor Nursery & Preschool’s Executive Director, Reverend Nancy Haverington, and Director/Lead Teacher, Ellie Dawson at OSG’s Parent Information Night, March 15 at 7:00PM, and hear the thinking that fuels this nature-based school. What: Parents Information Night - Why is nature a critical part of early childhood education? Why do we believe emergent curriculum is better for your child's developing mind? Where: Our Secret Garden indoor/outdoor Nursery & Preschool, 20 High Road, Newbury Tickets: Open to the public. More information available at www.oursecretgardenfpcn.org.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport Rotary Club's March Pizza Madness will take place on Sunday, March 18th from noon to 2 PM at Nock Middle School cafeteria. We invite 8-10 pizza vendors to participate in our event. Th e Club charges a $10 entrance fee and the participants can then sample pizza from the various local pizza shops. Prizes are awarded for best cheese pizza, best crust, best sauce and best specialty pizza. We also have a Kid's Choice and a People's Choice awards, voted by participants. Last year we served over 100 adults and children and we are hoping for a bigger event this year. Come join the all-you-can-eat fun! For more info, email [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - On Th ursday, March 15 and Saturday, March 17, Lindsay Crouse will give two talks on how to create happiness in daily life. Th e talks, scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., will be held in Newburyport at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Pleasant Street. Crouse opens the series, titled "Th e Engine of Happiness," on March 15 and will talk about the diff erence between actions taken with and without wisdom and compassion. She will show what it is to undertake a karmic path of action which, she said, is how to take control of your daily life. In the second talk, held on March 17, Crouse will focus on partnership and relationships in the workplace with answers to questions like: How do you create a beautiful partnership? How do you maintain the sweetness and harmony that was there in the beginning? How do you deal with diffi cult people in the workplace? How do you make peace with your family? Finally, how do you take love to the highest level? "So much of what happens to us seems random," said Crouse. "In the news every day we see war and violence, abuse, neglect and fi nancial failure. At home, we have our own battleground - the pain we experience in partnerships, in our own families. We are overwhelmed, and easily lose our way. "In the midst of this, how do we make our lives work out?" she continued. "Th is class is about how to do a right action, and how to do actions that will be the cause of happiness for yourself and those around you. Th is is the time of your life, and it should not be wasted. Happiness is not random. You can be the master of your own happy life." Th e talks will be held at First Religious Society (Unitarian Universalist), 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Attendees do not have to be Buddhists. Everyone is welcome. Crouse was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1984's Places in the Heart. She is a life-long summer resident of Gloucester MA. Crouse is married to fi lm editor and TV director and editor Rick Blue. Both are observant Buddhists and study with Lama Sumati Marut, a frequent visitor to Massachusetts. Every year, Crouse organizes a 6-day retreat at which Lama Marut, Blue and she teach. Th is year's retreat, called "Shoot the Moon: Diamonds, Hearts and Wild Cards," will be held at Th e Governor's Academy in Byfi eld from August 7 to August 12 (www.thesummerretreat.org).

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – Why Weight? Complimentary Healthy Dinner and Fitness Workshop Presented by: Dr. Jennah Dieter, Clinical Nutritionist & Hannah Horton, Personal Trainer on Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30pm at Healthcare Complete, 260 Merrimac Street, Newburyport. Why Weight? Seating is Limited…Reserve your seat today! (978) 499-9355

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – On Th ursday, March 15, Salvation Army will be open to all for individual information interviews. Residents are welcome to come in any time between 4pm and 7pm with questions about support and services. If you do not know what you and your family may or may not be eligible to receive, we may be able to help you fi gure it out. We have information on fuel assistance, good neighbor energy fund, food stamps, Mass Health, WIC, Social Security and housing, as well as all the Salvation Army programs. We cannot sign you up, but we can answer your questions, let you know how, when and where to apply. We will often know if you are eligible or not at the fi rst meeting and then can let you know what other programs you might try. Th is workshop is for working people, the unemployed or the underemployed as well as all others who are or are not currently receiving any forms of services. Newburyport Salvation Army, 40 Water St. For more information call Donna at 978-465-0883.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - All parents who will have a child attending kindergarten in September at the Pine Grove School are invited to attend a Kindergarten Information meeting on Th ursday, March 8 at 7PM in the Pine Grove library. Snow date is March 12. Children must be fi ve years old before August 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. Th e kindergarten classrooms will be open for viewing starting at 6:45PM. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half and tuition based full day kindergarten options as well as the screening and registration process. Kindergarten staff will describe the programs and curriculum. Applications will be available for the tuition-based full day kindergarten program. Staff and parents will be available to answer questions. Screening will be held by appointment on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY – Council on Aging Upcoming Trips - May 16, 2012 - Wednesday - Johnson & Wales - Gourmet lunch and demonstration. Enjoy this unique gourmet luncheon, along with wine tasting and food pairing demo. Following lunch we will go to the City of Providence for an informative session; July 17, 2012 - Tuesday - Mt. Washington Summit - A modern diesel train will transport us to the summit of Mt. Washington - See the weather station, gift shops, old time steam trains - enjoy our exclusive buff et luncheon at the Peppersass Restaurant. Call Rowley COA 978-948-7637 for more info and reservations.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Public Library Book Donation Days – March 24th and April 28th. Th e Friends of the Rowley Public Library are getting ready for the annual Book and Bake Sale. We’ll be accepting donations of gently used Books, DVDs, and CDs on two Saturday mornings: March 24th and April 28th from 9:00am until Noon. Donations may be dropped off in the Library Meeting Room. We accept: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Art, Gardening, How-To, Cookbooks, Hardcover, Paperback, Children’s Books including picture books, Young Adult titles, DVDs and CDs in their original boxes. No textbooks, encyclopedias, digests, magazines or VHS tapes please! And Save the Date for the Rowley Library Book and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at the Rowley Public Library, rain or shine. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library, all proceeds benefi t the Library. For more information or to volunteer for these events, please email

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ROWLEY - The Rowley Children’s Center – Open House – Thursday, March 22nd from 12:30 to 2:30 383 Main Street, Rowley. The Rowley Children’s Center is a developmentally appropriate private preschool. RCC offers a caring and nurturing environment, low child to teacher ratios and individualized attention. Our enrichment programs include but are not limited to: Sign Language; Yoga from Roots & Wings in Newbury, Music from The Music Connection in Danvers, as well as many community-connected Field Trips. Enrichment programs and many field trips are inclusive of our low tuition rates. Also available is a 25% sibling discount. Lunch Buddies and Extended Day available. Let us know your needs! Call the director, Nancy Garland-Wren at 978-948-7929 or email [email protected] RCC “Where families and friendships develop and your child’s learning is a fun and enriching experience.”

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - All parents who will have a child attending kindergarten in September at the Salisbury Elementary School are invited to attend a Kindergarten Information meeting on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30PM in the school library. Snow date is March 13. Children must be five years old before August 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half and tuition based full day kindergarten options as well as the screening and registration process. Kindergarten staff will describe the program and curriculum. Staff and parents will be available to answer questions. Screening will be held by appointment on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

----------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Pettengill House, Inc. is pleased to announce that its recently awarded grant from the Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women (NSRAW) continues to serve the needs of low-income, at-risk, elder women ages 60 and up within the service area of NSRAW. Collaborating efforts between NSRAW and Pettengill have provided support services and interventions and emergency assistance supports totaling over $6,000. The NSRAW grant to The Pettengill House has also broadened further collaboration and support services to Elder Services of Merrimack Valley (ESMV), area Senior Centers and the more than forty local and state Pettengill partnering agencies. To qualify for this program, all female applicants must be 60 years of age or older, and reside in Newbury, Newburyport or Salisbury, MA.For further information regarding services, please contact Heather Penny, at The Pettengill House, (978)463-8801.

----------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Salisbury COA Hilton Senior Center 43 Lafayette Rd Salisbury is open to all and presents the following opportunities. To register or for more information call the Hilton Center at 978-462-2412 “Silver Strength” Training, every Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am: Strength training to use mind and muscles to develop functional strength and fitness; instructed by Debbie Choate. No need to pre-register, just come join the fun and feel GREAT! Wish List: In keeping with the fun and benefit for everyone in our fitness classes, we are in need of a docking speaker system for an iPhone or android for music. We also need a portable projector for our educational and informational seminars.

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But Beth kept talking, and I kept staring at her molars and bicuspids thinking, wow. So I went to meet this dentist. It was just a consultation. Everyone should have a second opinion, right? Trouble is, I liked her. We clicked. Now I have to call the Man who has taken care of my teeth for three long decades and tell him I’m moving. “You can’t tell him that,” Beth says. “Why not? Maybe I will move.” “We’re not moving,” my husband says.

Not too many years ago, I cheated on my hairdresser. A friend, as a birthday present, took me to hers. She watched gleefully as he cut and styled my wild hair and morphed me into a more refined rendition of me. I went back to him once, twice, maybe five times. And then I returned to my hairdresser. Why? Because I missed her. Maybe I’ll miss my dentist too.

In the meantime, though, there’s now. The breakup. The fess up. The records that have to be transferred. The phone call that has to be made.

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relate to Beverly’s story. I know I can….maybe not with my dentist but with other service providers. We often get caught in a comfort zone. We like the person and there is no real reason to leave. Don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with loyalty.

Regardless if it is your dentist, hairdresser or mechanic, if someone is looking at you for the 500th time they are likely to look at your situation differently than if you saw someone new. Providers of services do not need to be changed just because it has been the same person for a long time. My point is just to have an open mind that there are many different ways to look at the same thing.

For example, I saw a bumper sticker the other day that read, “If it ‘aint broke, don’t fix it”. My theory is – even if it isn’t “broken”, can it be improved to provide better service, last longer, and reduce my chances for problems in the future? That idea can be applied to so many areas in our lives. Maintenance of anything will increase longevity.

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.dentalhealthforlife.com.

BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD

Last month, Boston Globe columnist Beverly Beckham wrote a column with the above title. I contacted Beverly and she gave me permission to reprint her column. Due to the size of my column, I am printing an excerpt from her original.

I will tell him tomorrow. I will pick-up the phone and call his office and talk to his receptionist and say, “I have to cancel my appointment.” And she will say, “When would you like to reschedule?” And I will say…..What will I say?

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