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HAMILTON – Last month the Town Meeting members here accepted Joanne Patton's donation

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of about 27 acres, a historic house, a pool, two barns and a stable at 650 Asbury Street that once was the

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residence of the legendary General George S. Patton.

Th e property is appraised at a value of $2,135,000.

But most town residents and offi cials believe the property is far more valuable than that, particularly if a special gift advisory committee can fi nd a way to turn the homestead into a self-sustaining museum or exhibit center, showcasing the general and his family and educating the public about World War II.

"We are surprised at how much interest

there is in that sort of thing," said committee member Peter Clark, who also chairs the town's

Planning Board.Selectman Marc Johnson said

there is considerable interest in creating a Patton museum or place to exhibit his eff ects for the public. It would give historical tourists a place to visit that is not about the Civil War, he said. He might have added that it would be something diff erent from the many Revolutionary War sites that dot eastern Massachusetts.

Johnson said the passion for Patton would attract tourists from the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Town offi cials have broached the subject of a Patton museum with the U.S. Army brass at Fort Knox in Kentucky, where Patton and World War II memorabilia are stored.

Gordon College students, who have been cataloguing the Patton papers and artifacts for years, are likely to continue their work for

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'Four Goodness Sake' team members are (clockwise from top left) Janice � oen, Maura Mastrogiovanni, Mary Ann Gillan, and Susan Scheuer.

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ROWLEY – Janice Th oen was a new in town 15 years ago when she met Maura Mastrogiovanni and struck up a friendship over their mutual interest in cycling. A few years later Th oen was diagnosed and treated for leiomyosarcoma, a very rare type of sarcoma that aff ects smooth muscle.

Only 300 people have ever had this type of cancer. Typically the prognosis for recovery is not good, but early surgery gives the most hope, according to Th oen.

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Mastrogiovanni had other reasons for wanting to ride the PMC. In addition to loving to ride her bike, she also watched her mother, Ingrid Scheible, die of pancreatic cancer eight years ago – a quick, but very painful death.

“Anything I can do to help people not go through that, I will,” she said.

Her mother, Mastrogiovanni said, would “probably think I'm crazy for riding so far, but she'd be supportive and proud that I am doing it for such a good cause.”

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Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. to act on an application filed by Andrew and Nerissa Wallen, 937 South St, Tewksbury, MA 01876. Applicant is requesting a special permit under Sec-tion 6.6 of the Rowley Zoning Bylaw to allow an Accessory In-Law Apartment and is also requesting any other permit-ting or variances necessary to allow the requested use. The property is located at 36 Warehouse Lane which is in the Out-lying District and is shown on Assessors’ Map27 Lot137.



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Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 8:15 p.m. to act on an application filed by George Haseltine, Trustee of the Pleasant St Re-alty Trust, 66 Gilcreast Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053. Applicant is appealing a decision of the building inspector and, if appeal is successful, is also request-ing the proper permits necessary to: 1. reconstruct a residential non-conforming structure under Section 5.4.2 and 6.1.3.1 of the zoning bylaw or, 2. according to Section 6.3.1.3 of the bylaw, to convert a single family home with inadequate area to a two family home. The property is located at 34-36 Pleasant Street which is in the Outlying District and is shown on Assessors’ Map24 Lot 89.



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at least another year, thanks to a generous donation from Ms. Patton.

Th e problem the town faces is that houses this large and old are not cheap to maintain. It needs a caretaker or two to keep it up and keep it safe, once Ms. Patton and her staff leave. Estimates are that it would cost about $64,000 a year to maintain, including paying a caretaker about $35,000 a year. If the caretaker would work for free in exchange for a chance to live in the house, the cost would be about $34,000.

Th e 10-member gift advisory committtee continues after the Town Meeting to discuss how to maximize the value of this windfall of a gift. Th e property is expected to be transferred to the town by mid-September. And it is hoped that the townby then will have in place much of its plans.

One idea that seems to appeal to members of the advisory committee is to convert the house into a combination of an exhibit center and a bed and breakfast. Th e fi rst fl oor would be fi lled with exhibits about Patton, the family and World War II. And the second fl oor would

be converted into rooms for rent. Instead of being where George Washington slept, guests could brag, “I slept in George Patton's bedroom.”

Purists might question how many nights the general actually slept in the house. He called Hamilton home when he was between assignments, but for the energetic, frequently in-demand general, those stays were rare and short-lived. During World War II, his wife was a full-time resident and died there in 1953.

Th eir son, the second General George Patton moved there permanently in 1980 after retiring from a 34-year military career.

Captain Richard Barbato II of Ipswich, an advocate for preserving the general's homestead as a historic site, has prepared a report on its signifi cance.

Th e house, which dates from the late 1700s and was bought by the general and his wife, Beatrice, in 1928. is fi lled with history and charm. Th ere are eight working fi replaces. Th e old colonial oven is still visible.

Th e general's trophy room was built after the Pattons bought the house. Th ey also built a library, the general's offi ce and a master

suite between 1938 and 1942. Th e paneling and bookshelves are cherry wood. Display cases between his offi ce and his bedroom held artifacts that the fi rst Ms. Patton collected during her travels.

Th e basement contains an old wine cellar, a walk-in vault and a trench to keep the cellar dry.

Town is moving ahead this summer with the help of $75,000 approved at Town Meeting to design two multi-purpose playing fi elds to fi ll the town's need for more sports venues. Th ey are also discussing a parking lot to provide easy access to the Ipswich River for boaters and kayakers.

Below the surface of the hill may be an unexpected windfall for the town – a large amount of septic fi ll gravel. Initial estimates are that this specialized gravel might be worth up to $2 million.

Among several challenges to excavating the land are three Cooper Birch trees that might be destroyed by the excavation.

With millions of dollars at stake, why would three trees, regardless of how beautiful they are, be an obstacle?

Th ey were planted by General Patton.

Th oen, who also lost her friend, Stephanie, to kidney cancer in 2009, is now the captain of a team of four women riders, called Four Goodness Sake. Th e other team members are Susan Scheuer, also of Rowley, and Mary Ann Gillan of Topsfi eld.

“We are riding because we want to do something for those who have, or will have, a need for the type of care Jan received,” Mastrogiovanni wrote on her Web page for the race.

Th oen has been treated by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since September of 2009. She continues to do well. “I am very lucky to be so close to the Dana Farber Sarcoma clinic, since there are only 10 (sarcoma clinics) nationwide,” Th oen wrote.

Th e non-competitive bike race August 4 and 5 from Wellsley to Provincetown is a fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund, which helps raise money for cancer research at Dana-Farber. Th ere are also shorter, one-day rides.

Th e PMC raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country and generates half of the Jimmy Fund's annual revenue. From modest beginnings, the PMC has grown into an event that draws 5,500 cyclists from 36 states and eight countries. It

is Dana-Farber's single largest contributor, having raised $338 million for cancer research over the past 32 years.

Each of the cyclists who registers for the PMC commits to raising between $500 and $4,300 for the privilege of being in the race. Th e larger amount is the commitment for the two-day ride that the Four Goodness Sake has registered for. Each rider pays $200 to register, and if they are short of their goal, they are on the hook to the PMC for the balance.

Every dime raised by the race goes to support cancer research. Th e PMC, which is very effi ciently run, uses other funds for the administrative costs.

So the four members of Four Goodness Sake are well motivated. Mastrogiovanni has already hit her goal, thanks to support from a lot of friends and family members. Th oen is more than halfway to her goal. Scheuer does not want to disclose her contributors.

Th e four women have never done anything like such a grueling race before. None of them were in great shape to start. But they are getting there. Th ey ride during the week, and Mastrogiovanni commutes by bike to her job in Ipswich. On weekends they take extended rides, the longest is 50 miles.

Th ey are on a schedule that is

designed to get them ready for the PMC by early August.

“It is not a race. You just have to fi nish,” Mastrogiovanni said.

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AMESBURY - On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm the Friends of the East Kingston Public Library will be the benefi ciary of the Tuesday Night Fundraiser at Flatbread Pizza in Amesbury, MA. Th e Friends will receive $3.50 for each large pizza and $1.75 for each small pizza ordered in or taken out during those hours. If you plan to eat in, they off er call-ahead seating to avoid a long wait! We urge everyone to make Tuesday, June 26th "Pizza Night" and help support the Friends! All proceeds will benefi t the East Kingston Public Library.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e Order of the Eastern Star, Friendship Chapter No.58 will be holding a yard sale at 142 Haverhill Road, Amesbury on Saturday, June 23 from 8:00-3:00 p.m. Rain date will be Saturday, June 30. Monies earned from the sale will go to various local charities. Call Sally, 978-388-0439 for more information.

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - Community Food Pantry located at the Community United Methodist Church in Byfi eld is partnering with the Newbury Council on Aging to collect food for the pantry that serves all those in Byfi eld and Newbury. Th e Church prepares a light meal on the Second and Fourth Th ursday at 4:30 and invites you to come and then take home some needed groceries afterward. Collection containers will be at several locations throughout the Town and atthe Senior Center. If you attend an event at the Senior Center, consider bringing a nonperishable food item or gift card from a local grocery store. Your support is a wonderful way to help your neighbor and the community. Contact the Church (978.255.0135) or the Council on Aging (978.462.8114) with questions.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Listed as one of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, the Whittier Home Museum, one of the “Amesbury Treasures” located at 86 Friend Street, Amesbury, MA is the home where John Greenleaf Whittier lived with his sister, mother and aunt from 1836 until his death in 1892. As a faithful Quaker, creative thinker, environmentalist and freedom lover, Whittier published inspired poetry most of his life and is famed for his poem “Snowbound,“ and especially his anti-slavery activism. Visit the home and see the family furnishings, artifacts and memorabilia, along with the gift shop’s publications of John Greenleaf Whittier’s works and his history. For over 100 years volunteers of the Whittier Home Association have been stewards of this historic house museum, maintaining the property and collections, and striving to educate others about the life, legacy and works of J.G. Whittier. Th e museum is open for tours on Saturdays, May 6 thru October 27from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (last tour). Special tours and groups can be accommodated by calling 978-388-1337 or 978-465-5964. Admission & tour fees: $6 Adults, $5 seniors, $3 ages 7-17years and 6 yrs and under free. Take a virtual tour and view upcoming events on our website www.whittierhome.org Our email is [email protected].

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------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Pentucket Workshop Preschool, 22 Pleasant St., Georgetown, will be having our Family Fun Night on Friday, 6/15 from 5-8 pm. Th is will be our last function at our current location. Drop by for hot dogs, cotton candy, pop corn, and ice cream. Lots of games and activities for kids, Red Sox raffl e tickets will be available. Extra parking at the high school and Perley. All welcome.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDINGJoin Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding fi eld trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels. Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. 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.

RICHARD EATON TO RECEIVE 2012 ED AWARDTh e Newburyport Education Foundation (NEF) announced it will award the 2012 Ed Award to Richard Eaton at an award and recognition ceremony on June 6. Th e award for excellence in education is given annually to an individual or organization in the community whose leadership, acts and support have raised the level of excellence in the Newburyport Public Schools. On June 6, the NEF will host an award and recognition ceremony preceded by a Business Coalition social at Nicholson Hall, 9 Harris Street. Beginning at 5:30, there will be interactive Partnership Grant displays with teachers, students and Business Coalition partners, entertainment by local musician Danny Harrington, light refreshments, and the opportunity to meet and mingle. Beginning at 7 pm with cocktails and hors d’ouevres, the award and recognition ceremony will feature the presentation of the 2012 Ed Award, the Business Coalition Bridge Builder Award, and recognition of NEF donors and supporters. For more information visit www.NewburyportEF.org or email [email protected].

TRIVIA NIGHTKeon's Trivia Nights on Wednesday from 7-9, $2 off all menu items & gift certifi cate giveaways. 258 Andover St, Georgetown 978-352-2900

JAZZ VESPERSOn Wednesday, June 6 at 8pm at Th e First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Jazz Vespers will perform. Th is is a short, informal and spiritual time to share live jazz, prose and poetry. Danny Harrington (Berklee Professor) on baritone sax and Matt Langley on tenor sax - join the house band for a horn harmony theme. Also performing will be Susan Creamer Silva, piano; Andy Brewster, bass; Tomas Harvda, drums; and Lark madden, guitar. Free and open to the public

THURSDAY, JUNE 7th

SENIOR CHAIR CLASSTh e YWCA Greater Newburyport is very excited to announce our new “Senior Fitness Chair Class” with Paula Pressler, beginning on Th ursday, June 7, 2012, 9:00 – 9:45 AM at 13 Market Street, Newburyport. Th is class is open to both YW members and the community. Th e Senior Chair Fitness Class is formatted to include the optional use of a chair and stability ball for aid with balance and stability. Class will include a warm up, strength training, balance/stability and stretching. Free weights and tubing may be used. Modifi cations will be provided for all fi tness levels. Research shows that those suff ering from chronic illnesses benefi t from exercise, even if it is while sitting in a chair. Benefi ts from chair exercise include: Improved vitality and range of motion, pain relief, cognitive improvement, increased circulation, increased muscle strength and healthier aging.” For more information and to register call the YWCA Greater Newburyport: 978-465-9922.

DIGGING UP SECRETS OF THE PASTTh e Whittier Home Museum members and guests welcome historians Maryellen Burke and J. Dennis Robinson of Portsmouth at an upcoming tea on Th ursday, June 7th at 2:00 pm, as they reveal hidden secrets from the ongoing archaeological dig at the Isles of Shoals. Burke and Robinson are stewards of Smuttynose Island and they have collaborated with Professor Nathan Hamilton on a new book and exhibit

entitled “Under the Isles of Shoals.” Join us for this special afternoon program and tea at the Whittier Home Museum, 86 Friend Street, Amesbury on June 7th at 2:00 pm. Guest donation $5.00; members free. Hope Cole, Vice President of Board is chair of the refreshment table. For more information call Th e Whittier Home, 978 388.1337

FLY FISHING PRESENTATIONTh e Seabrook Library will proudly present Fly fi shing in Argentina: From Tierra del Fuego to the Bolivian Rainforest on a Dime on Th ursday evening, June 7, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Mark Foley of First Cast Fly Fishing will present a 60 minute slide show about fl y-fi shing and traveling in Argentina. At age 29, Mark spent one year hiking and fi shing the Andes Mountain Range and he is a former Argentina fl y-fi shing lodge manager. For more information, call the library at 474-2044.

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ANYTHING GOESAt the Sparhawk Th eatre & Centre for the Arts in Amesbury. In olden days, a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking, but now... Anything Goes! Take a steamship ride with Billy, Hope, Moonie, and all the cast of the Sparhawk Spotlights production of Anything Goes. Cole Porter's timeless musical comes to life with classics like You're the Top and tap-dancing hits like Heaven Hop. Love stories play out as the S.S. Sparhawk makes its way from New York City to London, England. Stow aways, gangsters, nuns and mols make this transatlantic crossing a hilarious romp from sin to redemption. So come aboard before this show says Bon Voyage! Showtimes: June 8, 9, 10 7:30p/7:30p/2pm Tickets are $10 pre-show, $15 at the door. For group discounts and ticket purchases, please email or call Norah Tinti at: [email protected] or 978.388.5354. Th e Sparhawk Th eatre & Centre for the Arts is located at 196 Main Street, Amesbury, MA.

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Join us for the Opening Reception of Ipswich Women in the Arts, Mid-Seventeenth to Mid-Twentieth Centuries on Friday, June 8, 6-8 pm. This exhibit features historic works by Ipswich women artists of the past four centuries representing painters, writers, garden designers, embroiderers and more. Wine and cheese served. Exhibit curator, Stephanie Gaskins, will be present to answer questions. She will present a formal overview of the exhibit at the June 20 Wednesday Evening Lecture. Cost: $10/non-members and $5/members. At 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA 01938 Visit www.ipswichmuseum.org for more information.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9th

TOWN WIDE YARD SALEClean out your closets....it's time for the annual town wide yard sale sponsored by the Merrimac Old Home Days Committee. The date has been set, Saturday, June 9th, (raindate: Sunday, June 10th). For a donation of $10 your name and address will be added to the map to be distributed throughout various town locations. We'll also be placing ads in the yard sale section of various local newspapers. Donations may be mailed along with name and street address c/o: Merrimac Old Home Days, 2 School St., Merrimac, MA 01860. Please make payment out to: Merrimac Old Home Days.

LET’S GO FISHING!A Free, Fun, Family Day at Parker River Saturday, June 9th, 9:00 am to 3:00

pm; morning events from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Visitors Center/Refuge Headquarters; Surf fishing from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on the Refuge Beach at Lot 1 Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will host a FREE day-long family event called Let’s Go Fishing! Saturday, June 9th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The purpose of this fun, hands-on event is to introduce kids and their families to the world of fish and recreational fishing. The event will consist of both a morning and afternoon element. After learning and practicing fishing-related skills at the refuge visitor center in the morning, kids will have an opportunity to practice their luck at fishing on the refuge beach during the afternoon element. During the morning session at the visitor center, which begins at 9:00 am, kids will complete a series of fun, hands-on “fish learning stations” that will focus on things such as local fish identification, rod and reel assembly, predator-prey relationships, live and artificial baits, and casting target practice. Concurrent activities for younger kids will include a marine touch tank, fish printing and catch a fish. Event participants may arrive at the refuge visitor center anytime between 9:00 am and noon. Following participation in the morning activities at the visitor center, kids will have a chance to practice their new fishing skills on the refuge beach, where refuge volunteers experienced in surf fishing will provide additional guidance and support. The refuge will provide loaner rods and reels; however participants may certainly bring their own equipment. Beginning at 11:00 am, a free shuttle bus will run between

the visitor center and refuge beach at Lot 1. The afternoon session will conclude at 3:00 pm, with the last shuttle leaving the beach at 3:30 pm. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and the event will proceed rain or shine. This free public event is co-sponsored by Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Parker River. For further information, please contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753. Pre-registration is NOT required to attend this program.

SATURDAY MORNING BIRDINGJoin our experienced leaders in a weekly search for avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. For beginners and birders of all skill levels. Saturday, June 9, 9:30-11:30 am Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

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HAMILTON/WENHAM - Harvard Museum of Natural History Field Trip Tuesday, July 10, 7:45 am (sharp!) – 3:00 pm (approx.) Th e air-conditioned motor coach leaves the Library to head into Harvard Museum of Natural History. Th ere will be a guided tour of the famous Glass Flowers exhibit, with time on your own to explore the fossils, gems & minerals. We will depart the Museum at noon, and stop for lunch at the Continental: your choice of Chicken Parmesan or London Broil. We will arrive back at the Library about 3:00. Th is trip has been generously subsidized by the Friends of the H-W Library and costs $25, everything is included. Please stop by the circulation desk to sign up, cash or check to the FOHWPL secures your spot. Hamilton-Wenham Public Library 978-468-5577 x20 www.hwlibrary.org

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce that Castle Hill, a Country Place Era estate and a National Historic Landmark located at 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich, MA, is open weekly for tours through October 13. Hour-long tours of the Great House, a grand 59-room English-style country house designed in the 1920s by Chicago architect David Adler, are off ered Wednesdays and Th ursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last tour at 3:00 p.m.) and Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (last tour at 1:00 p.m.). Admission is $12.00; TTOR members and Children 12 and under are free. 1 ¼ hour tours of the designed landscape are off ered on Th ursdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Estate tours feature the art, architecture, and landscape design highlights of this early 20th century estate by the sea, including the recently restored half-mile long Grand Alleé. Admission for landscape tours is $10.00; TTOR members and Children 12 and under are free. Combined Great House & Estate Tour admission, $18.00 nonmembers. For more information visit www.ttor.org or call 978-356-4351, x4049.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - COAST of HOPE Bike Ride: 8am, Saturday, June 16 (Father’s Day Weekend), Ipswich, MA. Rain or shine. Routes: metric century (100km/62mi), half-century (50km/31mi) and family-distance on North Shore. www.COASTofHOPE.org. Non-refundable $45 registration fee ($25 for students); plus suggested minimum tax-deductible fundraising goal of $95/rider. Includes water stops, route support, fi rst aid. Event ends with massages by Pax Massage and after-ride celebration hosted by Stone Soup with Ipswich Ale beverages. Donations payable to Bright Happy Power help children & families living with cancer. [email protected], or call 978.356.3780.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e shoppers are in need of a few good volunteers. We shop every Th ursday with several Rowley seniors, some of which need assistance shopping and bringing in bags. It is a wonderful opportunity to help in your community and for such a great group of people. I am hoping to have several volunteers that I will utilize once or twice a month. Please consider this very worthy and important opportunity. We can’t do it without the help of generous people like you. We begin at 9:30AM, shop, stop for coff ee and bring bags home. Please call the COA with questions and inquires (978) 948-7637.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Library is happy to announce our new passes for the Lowell Spinners. Th e passes are available for each home game and allows six people entrance at $3 per person (half price). Th e passes are presented to the box offi ce of the Lowell Spinners when the tickets are purchased. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Library. Don’t forget that the Rowley Library off ers discount passes to a few of the local museums. Th ese include: Museum of Science, Children’s Museum of Boston, Peabody Essex, the Zoo, Museum of Fine Art, and free parking to all Massachusetts State Parks. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Library, the Rowley Cultural Council, and a generous patron.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - FELLOWSHIP THRIFT SHOP located at First Congregational Church of Rowley 175 Main Street (Rte 1a) Rowley will be holding BAG SALES during the month of April. small bags $3 Large bags $5 Bags are of clothing only! Hours: Tuesday and Saturdays 9am - 1pm Th ursdays 3 - 7pm.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Public Library and the Rowley Council on Aging are co-sponsoring a seminar on Retirement Planning on June 14 at 7pm. Th e seminar is part of the Library’s 5-part Financial Literacy Series which addresses some of the challenges facing individuals, businesses and families. It will be held at the Library at 141 Main Street, Rowley. Come hear Certifi ed Public

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------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Pine Grove student, Mary Ouellette, is collecting tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Helping is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Pull your aluminum tabs off of soda, vegetable, tennis and pet food cans. 2. Save and Collect tabs. 3. Recycle tabs in the children’s room at the Rowley Public Library. (Pine Grove Students can return tabs to the school.) Tab pick-up is available by calling 978-358-8129. After the collection is complete tabs will be brought to the Ronald McDonald House.

----------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Children’s Center – welcomes Ms. Julie Nichols to back to Camp Marshmallow. Ms. Nichols holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and is an Environmental Educator. She is currently teaching for the TRSD. As our “Camp Counselor”, Ms. Nichols will be providing a variety of opportunities for the preschoolers to explore and discover the world around them through unique and specialized activities and fi eld trips. Preschool summer camp begins July 10th. Camp sessions are Tuesday – Fridays from 8:30 to 1pm. Extended hours are available. Our class is limited to 10 students. For more information on registering please call Director Nancy Garland-Wren at 978-948-7929 or email [email protected].

----------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Save the Date: Saturday, June 30, 2012 is East Parish United Methodist Church Day in Salisbury. A delicious breakfast will be served from 8am - 10:30... $5 gets you coff ee, juice, fruit, eggs, breakfast meats, and anything else we feel like cooking! From 11 - 1 you can get a grilled hot dog with chips and a refreshing cold drink. Follow that up with Strawberry Shortcake made with fresh berries AND homebaked biscuits made under the direction of our own master bakers. Th e Vacation Bible Campers will be on hand with a YARD SALE. Proceeds support our mission projects: Th e Pettengill House Food Bank and "Nothing But Nets." Table space is available for $20. Call the church offi ce 978-465-8940 to reserve your space. See you there!

----------------------------------------------------SEABROOK - “Dream Big—Read!” is the theme of the summer reading program at the Seabrook Library. Children will explore night time and space through stories, songs, games and other activities (including rockets and owls!). Th e 2012 Summer Reading Program is open to kids, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, and more. Children will also have a chance to create owl crafts with the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, launch and land rockets with the Boston Museum of Science, meet live owls with Eyes on Owls, and look through telescopes with the NH Astronomical Society. Th e Final Party will have treats, prizes and Grammy-nominated singer Judy Pancoast! June 21, 3:30 pm: Kickoff Party with the NHSPCA and Rockingham Community Action. Sign up, enjoy treats and meet a furry friend. Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins at the Kickoff Party. For more information, call the library at 474-2044 Th e Summer Reading Program is supported by: Seabrook Station, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Topsfi eld Fair, Leo’s Super Bowl, Portland Sea Dogs and the McAuliff e-Shepard Discovery Center. All programs are free of charge, though registration may be required.

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SEE AND RING PAUL REVERE BELL!Come to the First Congregational Church in Georgetown on Saturday, June 9 for a unique opportunity to learn about, see, and ring the church’s historic Paul Revere Bell! As part of the church’s Summer Fun Day event, church historian Chris Comiskey will be leading tours to the church steeple at 11 AM and 2 PM. Admission is by donation. Th is may be your last chance to see the bell before the cell phone tower equipment is installed. Th e Summer Fun Day will also include children’s activities, lunch, raffl e, craft fair and music. Th e event runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. Come join in the fun! For more information, contact the church offi ce at 978-352-8443 or e-mail churchoffi [email protected].

FRAN DALTON THE RETROSPECTIVENewburyport Public Library will host on Saturday, June 9, 1 to 4 pm Fran Dalton documented and illuminated life in Newburyport for more than 40 years. Th is show, the fi rst since her death, displays her striking photographic compositions of land and waterscapes, alongside those of the city’s people just going about their lives. We can even see the occasional glimpse of Fran’s wry humor. She left us remarkable documentation of Newburyport’s renewal – streets void of activity, panoramas

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KAYAK FAMILY PADDLE ON THE PARKER RIVERFamilies with children ages 7 to 12 are invited on this quiet adventure as we paddle the calm waters of the Plum Island Sound in search of wading birds, waterfowl, and horseshoe crabs. Children must be in double kayaks with adults. Co-sponsored by Plum Island Kayak. Saturday, June 9, 2:30-6:30 pm Meet at Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary off Stackyard Road in Rowley. $60. Price breaks for double kayaks and personal kayak use. 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.

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JAZZ WORSHIP SERVICECongregational Church, 14 Titcomb St. Newburyport, invites you to a Jazz Worship Service on Sunday June 10 at 10:30am. Award winning alto saxophonist Willie Sordillo will be playing original compositions and selections from familiar and favorite hymns. Sordillo and his band will also accompany the church’s Gospel Choir on Down by the River to Pray and the Children’s Choir on When the Saints Go Marching In. Other musicians include

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHAEL MILICIAAttend a free reception and meet artist-photographer Michael Milicia at the opening of his new exhibit. Sunday, June 10, 2:30-4:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Free 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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FAMILY PAINTING WORKSHOPOn Wednesday, June 13th, from 3-5 pm, Ipswich Museum (54 South Main Street,

Ipswich) will host a painting workshop for families to complement its summer exhibit, “Ipswich Women in the Arts.” Participants will tour the Heard House and learn about its last resident, Alice “Elsie” Heard and her artwork. Th en, workshop participants will attempt to copy works from the exhibit, just as Elsie and other female artists of the 19th and 20th century copied the works of famous painters. Price: $5/members and $6/non-members. To register or for more information, call 978-356-2811 or email [email protected]. Drop-ins are also welcome.

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After examination, this patient was very glad to hear he did not have any cavities. He was not so glad to hear that he had moderate periodontal (gum) disease. When questioned on his familial history he said, “My mother has dentures and I know my father is missing some teeth but I think he’s okay”.

Despite the fact that most people do not know the details about their familial dental history, most seem to know if their parents had/have their own teeth, go to a dentist on a regular basis, and a general knowledge of any problems they have encountered. I always ask this question because it is a good general guideline as to potential dental issues facing the person sitting in front of me.

Luckily for the new patient described above, he will be able to regain most of his dental health with appropriate non-surgical periodontal therapy. However, he was made aware that he has bone loss that will not come back, and because of his genetic pre-disposition for periodontal disease (which affects some 75% of the population), life-long maintenance, including hygiene visits every 3 months will be essential to maintain his fragile periodontal status.

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The Top Tenthe annual cost for this maintenance with or without insurance and he was surprised to hear how affordable it is to maintain health.

As I have predicted, due to people staying away from the dentist, dental emergencies are on the rise. I have seen more emergencies (broken teeth, pain, etc.) this spring than I can remember in the recent past. Emergency room dental visits have risen at a staggering rate… and just so you know, the hospital cannot do anything for you other than prescribe pain medication which often helps only minimally.

I urge you not to put off dental visits. If you have any of the “excuses” listed above, I would suggest re-prioritizing and putting your health at the top of the list. Many dental offices offer complimentary… FREE… initial visits. Talk to the dentist and dental staff about your concerns. There are ways to manage any of these concerns. If the dental office you go to does not listen or does not have a solution, move on to another office. Get a plan that is manageable for YOU!

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.

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This season is often the time there is an influx of new patients being seen in dental practices. Many of the new patients I have seen this spring are people who have not been to a dentist in five or more years. Here is a list of the top ten reasons these patients say they have stayed away from the dental office:

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Appraisal, Assessment & AnalysisWow! That really sums up the past two

weeks. Haven’t seen this kind of activity in years. Last week alone we received 7 offers on 5 different properties. While prices haven’t spiked upward the low interest rates have in large part created a demand that hasn’t been seen in years. One thing that sellers often bring up when we discuss pricing their home is a recent town assessment or mortgage/bank appraisal. Many times sellers will use the value given as justification as to their homes current market value. I thought an explanation on the differences would be helpful.

Let’s take a look at an appraisal, an assessment and comparative market analysis.

1. Bank or Mortgage AppraisalAn appraisal is an estimate of market

value. An appraiser can use many methods for coming up with this estimate. An appraiser is a professional hired by the bank or mortgage company who can tell you what your home is worth but not necessarily what it will sell for. Tricky I know, but bear with me. The appraiser will come to your house and list the number and size of the rooms and any extras, such as a hardwood floors, granite countertops and finished basements or attics. The appraiser will compare your home and property to other homes that have sold recently with similar features.

The main way that it differs from a REALTOR® Market Analysis is that an appraiser is hired by a bank or mortgage company to make sure that the buyer is purchasing a property that is worth at least the value of their loan. Appraisers usually use “comparable sales” when evaluating the market value of a home. In an appraisal that is done by a bank for a buyer who has the home under agreement, the appraisal certifies to the bank and secondary mortgage investors that the buyer is paying fair or less than fair market value for a home.

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There are different formulas for doing this. Land Use is one such concept, i.e., the property is taxed at its value as a farm and the fact that it can be subdivided into buildable lots is ignored or deferred. Rowley’s Principal Assessor, Sean McFadden, said that Rowley “uses a market adjusted cost approach based on sales of like properties. We take all components of a home, size, location, condition, etc., to establish an assessed value of homes.”

Due to the fact that assessments come out once a year and the market can shift upward or downward in a very short period of time, it may not be a great idea to put too much credence in the assessed value of a property when you are trying to figure out market value. In today’s market even six-month-old information can be ancient history. REALTORS® will give you a comparative market analysis which, outlined next, is an estimate of market value based on comparable sales.

3. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

CMA is done by REALTORS® to establish the most likely selling price for a property. To do this they look at the most recent sales of homes similar to yours in your neighborhood. Ideally your neighbor’s home is the exact same style as yours and sold yesterday. If not, they compare it to homes with the same number of bedrooms, living area, land, number of bathrooms, etc. These sales should be within the last year and a good sampling is typically more than 3. If you can’t find more than 3 in the same town, then looking in the surrounding towns is preferable or they can go back farther than 12 months if need be. A REALTOR® that works and has success in your area can give you a good idea as to what your home will be worth on the open market. They may know of homes that sold privately or of good or bad quirks, (flooded basement, seller had bought something and NEEDED to sell) not mentioned in MLS, etc.

Appraised value does not always equal the true market value or more specifically what the home will sell for on the open market. Talk with a REALTOR® who

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