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until a villainous cowboy, Bad Bob, and his gang try to stop the Valley locomotive from making its Christmas delivery. At risk is the annual Christmas Eve square dance unless the town’s residents agree to pay Bad Bob and his gang not to stop the train.

“It is a super fun play to do and watch,” Fix said. “If someone is looking for a purely entertaining diversion this holiday season, Pearls & Presents is it.”

Fix, who began her career on Broadway before moving to the North Shore to open a theater group for children, described it as “knee-slapping, merry, holiday fun.”

Th e original play promises “a good old-fashioned approach to theater where emotions are

exaggerated and the audience participates.”

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A M E S B U RY - Th e Amesbury Cultural Council has announced that they have selected Amesbury writer Lainie Senechal to be Poet Laureate for the city. She will be the fi rst Poet Laureate to be appointed to this position.

“Th is is a great honor for me,” Senechal said in the announcement.

NEWBURYPORT – Restrooms on the waterfront, whether temporary or permanent, continue to be a vexing issue for city offi cials.

Th e design of the long awaited public restrooms in the new visiting boaters’ facility at the eastern end of Merrimack River boardwalk proved to be too expensive and must be downsized.

At the western end of the boardwalk, the Waterfront Trust and the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority are trying to fi nd a permanent solution to providing

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NEWBURY – Every seven years prolifi c playwright, director and theater company owner Stacey April Fix returns to her popular trilogy that features singing and dancing cowboys, damsels in distress and everyone speaks with a drawl in a fi ctitious town in a Western valley far from the North Shore.

Th eater Workshop’s Pearls & Presents is the latest production that began in 2001 with Fix’s fi rst western melodrama, Pearls of Polly. Th at was followed in 2008 with the production of Sarsaparilla & Pearls.

Each play pits heroes against villains in a Wild West setting with lots of toe-tapping music and laughs.

Pearls & Presents, which will be performed four times this month at the Newbury Elementary School auditorium, is set in a western

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valley, complete with a country store, hillbillies, cowboys and their women and a piano player. Th e play is fi lled with western yodeling

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Plan to join owner/host Bob Cianfrocca for a lavish buffet featuring baked ham, chowder, delicious baked goods and more. Browse and socialize while enjoying listening to an in house live band.

This annual event was recommended by Early American Home magazine as one of the ten best ways to get into the holiday spirit.

The Holiday Open House is Bob Cianfrocca’s enthusiastic way of giving back to the community and everyone whose support for over a quarter century have made Salt Marsh Antiques what it is today, the region’s premier destination antique shop.

“Excitement!” is Bob Cianfrocca’s immediate response when asked about the 29th Anniversary Year of his Salt Marsh Antiques. The 6000 square foot antiques center has come a long way since its doors opened in September of 1986. With over 30 dealers displaying a wide range of period antiques on 3 floors in the restored 1805 barn.

In 1984, Bob purchased the property (which includes his 15 room Federalist home). The tumble-down barn was slated for official demolition by the Rowley Fire Department. Instead, Bob undertook to salvage the historical structure, doing most of the labor himself, relying on a carpentry manual and input from local farmers whose advice (asked for or not) proved valuable.

Because of his love for antiques, Bob’s plan was to open an antique shop in his barn. The nearby Rowley marshes inspired the name Salt Marsh Antiques (appropriately the shop features a unique display of rare, locally crafted bog shoes worn 200 years ago by horses when salt marsh hay was harvested). Bob thought he’d run the business for perhaps 10 years before moving on.

Opened in 1986, The store flourished, becoming notable for the quality and range of merchandise. In 1999, it was decided to expand the business and an addition was built, more than doubling the floor space. Today, over 30 dealers fill the 3 floors with a tantalizing, constantly revolving inventory of antiques appealing to a broad range of customers, whether they are collectors, dealers, decorators or shoppers in search of a special gift or that perfect item for their home. Choices include fine period antiques, fine furniture and rugs, books and art, fireplace equipment and antique tools, nostalgic toys and collectibles, jewelry and silver, china and pottery. In short, something for everyone!

Asked to explain the success of Salt Marsh Antiques, Bob cites the friendly atmosphere and ability to keep up with current trends, saying, “Antiques are not just used furniture and we respect our customers’ taste and interest in quality antiques.” However, the success of the shop is largely attributable to Bob Cianfrocca’s obvious enthusiasm and hands-on style of running his

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29th Christmas/HolidayOpen House“The honor, however, comes with a

deep commitment to the goals of this position.” As the first Poet Laureate chosen for Amesbury, Senechal says she will work to establish a standard for future appointees to the position and acknowledges that as Poet Laureate she will be continuing a great poetry legacy set by John Greenleaf Whittier, the most nationally popular poet of his time.

“In this sense, Amesbury is already a poetry centered city,” says Senechal, “I commend the Council for the work it has done to establish the appointment of an Amesbury Poet Laureate.” As the new Poet Laureate she plans to help the citizens of Amesbury to feel a part of its great legacy, have pride in Amesbury’s poetic history and inspire a desire to continue the experience of poetry in the community into the future.

“I’m going to invite students, teachers and the community to write, enhance programs already in place and create new poetry events throughout the year. I’ll also reach out to the business community to set up events that will promote their endeavors,” she says.

An Amesbury native, Senechal has spent just about her whole life living in the city. She’s worked throughout Massachusetts as a teacher and a poet and has been prolific in authoring poetry books, anthologies and journal articles. She’s the co-

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Continued from page 1 founder, with Michael Brown, of The Culture of Peace, an art and poetry exhibit of international artists/poets to celebrate the United Nations mandate for a Decade of Peace. Senechal is also the co-founder, with Harris Gardner, of Tapestry of Voices, a Greater Boston organization whose mission is to “weave poetry into the social fabric”. In fact, the Tapestry of Voices has collaborated with the Whittier Home Association to hold annual readings of Whittier’s poetry at the Whittier Home in Amesbury. “This past summer was our 17th annual reading and we’re pleased that it continues to be well-received in the community,” says Senechal.

In addition to Lainie Senechal’s post, the nominating committee, David Andrews, Joanne Sullivan, Peter Fulton, Elizabeth Stockwell, Gary Reese and Chris Bryant, has agreed that John Greenleaf Whittier will be named Poet Laureate Emeritus of Amesbury. The installation ceremony will be held at the Whittier Home on January 17th, 2016.

You can meet Amesbury’s first Poet Laureate, Lainie Senechal, at the Whittier Home’s Holiday Open House, 86 Friend Street, Amesbury, MA on December 6th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. She and Gus Reusch, curator of the Whittier Birthplace Museum in Haverhill, will be reading excerpts from Snowbound by John Greenleaf Whittier at 2:00 and 4:00 pm.

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Pearls & Presents, which has all the elements of a western melodrama, features 65 elementary school age children from throughout the North Shore, plus 15 interns, middle and high school students, plus a handful of adults, including elementary school teachers.

Phoebe Clark, one of the young theater stars, who plays the role of Jaggedy Jane, echoed Fix’s comments. “It is really fun,” she said as she ran back to rehearsal.

For the play, the students have replaced their New England accents with western drawls as they play characters drawn from old western movies and television shows their

parents grew up on.Th e music, which includes

classics from Johnny Cash and player piano tunes, are so upbeat that even during rehearsal the students were dancing in the aisles while they waited their cues to go on stage.

Th e play will be presented by Workshop Arts at the Newbury Elementary School, 63 Hanover Street, on Th ursday, Dec.10, Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 12, all at 7 p.m. A fi nal performance will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.

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To raise money for scholarships, Workshop Arts has added this year a lobby shop where presents for the cast members can be purchased.

Workshop Arts is a non-profi t organization dedicated to building a strong creative community that celebrates the collaborative work of theater arts for school children across all grades and ages.

Registration for the spring play is due by Dec. 20. An open house will be held on Dec. 16. For more details, visit www.workshopartsinc.org.

public restrooms year-round. For the next several months,

those in need of a restroom on the waterfront have a choice. Th ey can use a port-a-potty, rented by the Waterfront Trust, or use indoor facilities at the Firehouse Th eater, City Hall or the Black Cow Restaurant.

“Th ere are a lot of people visiting the park who are on walkers,” park manager Edith Heyck told her board. “Th ey can’t go to City Hall or make it down the stairs at the Firehouse.”

At the most recent Trust meeting, she said the port-a-potty has been used frequently during the warm November days. “We did a good thing,” in renting it, she said.

Th e bids for constructing the $1.3 million harbormaster’s offi ce and visiting boaters’ facility came in higher than expected. To cut about $350,000 and bring the project within the existing budget, the city’s senior project manager Geordie Vining wrote in an email last week, “we are going to provide general public bathrooms but will have to reduce their size from a women’s room with two toilets and a men’s room with a toilet and a urinal to two unisex toilets.”

Vining wrote that the city expects to bid again the re-designed project in early 2016 in hopes that the construction bids will be lower.

Smaller public restrooms will reduce the footprint of the building and the number of steel beams

Year-Round Waterfront Restrooms SoughtContinued from page 1 and lumber in the superstructure,

the tile, plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning units, windows, partitions and restroom specialty items, according to Vining.

“Th is reduction could save approximately $100,000, and the overall project will unfortunately not be aff ordable unless this change is made,” he wrote. “To date, there does not seem to be the appetite for supplementary funding to support more bathrooms for the general public.”

In addition, the city is simplifying the adjacent outdoor plaza, re-routing the utilities, deferring solar panel installation and changing materials for the roof and deck.

Th e facility, which has been a priority for the city for years, “will still look very similar and be handsome and functional,” Vining wrote.

Currently there is no facility for visiting boaters, a place where visitors, who spend lots of money in the shops and restaurants, could shower and wash clothes.

Th e harbormaster and his staff work in a small one-story building on the waterfront. Th e new two-story building would increase substantially the size of the harbormaster offi ce.

Th e city council has approved a bond for about $1.1 million for the facility, and the city received a $448,000 federal grant.

Providing utilities on the far eastern end of the boardwalk is one

reason for the higher construction costs. Mayor Donna Holaday has said, “Bathrooms and showers are part of the plan, but there is no public water main at that location on the boardwalk that we can just hook into.”

At the western end of the boardwalk, the Waterfront Trust, annoyed with the city staff for closing the restrooms the day after Columbus Day, began renting a port-a-potty for $250 a month for the winter.

Trust board members refer to the port-a-potty as “the satellite” restroom.

But no matter what the port-a-potty is called, board members were not pleased with that solution.

“Th e satellite is not the image I like for the park,” said trust chairman Scott Sutherland.

Both the trust and NRA, which each own about four acres of park and parking lots on the waterfront, are investigating how to fund a new visitors center and public restroom. Since that solution is likely to take some time, both boards agreed to investigate ways to winterize the restrooms so they can stay open year-round.

Leslie Eckholdt, a NRA board member, said her board, along with the Trust board, was investigating ways to winterize the restrooms, possibly by using waterless toilets.

In the future, the NRA hopes to build a new visitors center at the waterfront with new restrooms, but that is expected to take years.



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GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING

Th e public is cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of the Georgetown Historical Society on Wednesday, December 2 at 7 pm in the Georgetown Peabody Library meeting room. Special guest speakers this year are Bill and Liz Hallet and Aileen Kelly of Newburyport. O n l y days after the end of the Civil War 150 years ago, the nation was shocked by the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Th eater. Bill Hallett will give a special presentation on the assassination, including little known facts about John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices, after which Liz Hallett and her daughter, Aileen Kelly, in period dress, will discuss mourning customs and fashions of the 1860s. Bill Hallett is the author of Newburyport and the Civil War. He and Liz conduct the Footsteps of Heroes Civil War walking tours of Newburyport and are actively involved in the Civil War Round Table of the Merrimack. Gift shop items will be available for sale. Th is will also be the last chance to purchase tickets to the iPad Air 2 raffl e. Th e drawing will be held at the conclusion of the business meeting. Th is event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

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Th e Local Poverty Matters Study Group meets on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 7pm in the Lower Meeting House of the First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. Speakers will be Ellie Davis from the Greater Newburyport YWCA, Pam Palombo, Newburyport Public Health Nurse, and Nancy Earls from the Newburyport Learning Enrichment Center. Th eir topic is “Nourishing the North Shore,” a mission to ensure equal

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with Laurie Bain Wilson—writer, journalist and author. Laurie is a contributing writer at CNN.com and Th e Boston Globe and a blogger at General Motors’DriveTh eDistrict.com. Th ursday, December 10th 4:00-5:00 PM Laurie is also a contributing editor to TravelChannel.com and has written essays for Working Mother Magazine, Salon.com, Bride Magazine and New England Bride. She is also the author of many travel guidebooks and the co-author of 3 Murder, She Wrote novels. Sponsored by the Friends of Newbury Town Library. Registration is required for this free event. Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St, Byfi eld newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

MERRIMAC MICNeal Zagarella is co-founder of

WAIL! Magazine and Coff eehouse and Th is Magazine and Coff eehouse. Th e collected issues of WAIL! are archived at Brown University and the Peabody-Essex Museum. He has performed at many venues in New England and New York. His work has appeared in Th e Stone Soup Quarterly, Th e Bradford Revue, Borderline, Naked City, Yellow Moon Press and most recently Merrimac Mic. A collection of his poetry is included in the forthcoming book Madmen of Lynn from Ring of Bone Press. In 2015, his fi rst novel On Top Of Everything was published by Th is Works Press. Spoken word open mic @ Plum Island Coff ee Roasters 54R Merrimac Street Newburyport every Th ursday night, 6:30pm - 9:00pm with featured performer @ 7:30

ROWLEY BOOK CLUBTh e Rowley Book Club is currently

reading Family Life by Akhil Sharma. Two brothers are full of excitement and hope as they move from India to America to be with their father, only to have a tragic accident change the course of all their lives. Th is is a heartbreaking yet funny novel, full of dark humor. Pick up a copy of the book at the library, then join us for a discussion on Th ursday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m. Th e Rowley

Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP

Join Tina Lefebvre from Middleton’s Platinum Posies fl orist for a hands-on fl oral design workshop. Each participant will create a beautiful centerpiece to take home with them! Th ursday December 3, 7 pm, Topsfi eld Town Library Meeting Room 1 South Common St. Topsfi eld. Th e cost for this program is $25 per person, which includes fl owers and all other supplies. Please sign up at the library’s main Circulation Desk.

AN EVENING WITH AUTHOR JAY ATKINSON

On Th ursday, December 3 at 7:00 pm the Amesbury Public Library presents an evening with author Jay Atkinson. Jay’s new book is titled “Massacre on the Merrimack: Hannah Duston’s Captivity and Revenge in Colonial America.” Th is exciting and historical work of nonfi ction features a story that took place in our own backyard of Haverhill. Jay Atkinson is the author of 8 books and he teaches writing at Boston University. He grew up hearing Hannah Duston’s story in his hometown of Methuen, Massachusetts, which was part of Haverhill until 1726. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the talk. Space is limited, sign up by calling 978-388-8148 or go to our website www.amesburylibrary.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th

OPEN MIC NIGHT Th e Topsfi eld Library Music

Committee presents Open Mic Night at the Gould Barn. Come share your talent with Topsfi eld! Arrive at 6:30 to sign up your act, then sit back and enjoy the performances of your friends and neighbors. Performances will begin at 7pm. Friday December 4, Gould Barn, 1 Howlett St. Topsfi eld

CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE HILL Polar bears, snowfl akes, and dogsleds

will abound at “Christmas at Castle Hill,” December 4-6. Visitors can experience spectacular fl oral and Christmas decorations and special activities all weekend long in celebration of this year’s theme--1920s polar exploration. Visitors can gear up like an explorer at the polar dress up station, visit an exhibition on Admiral Byrd’s 1928 expedition, and fi nd that perfect holiday gift at the Castle Hill gift shop or the Harbor Sweets pop-up store. Guests are encouraged to donate a pair of warm new socks to benefi t needy children through Ipswich Caring. Th e celebrations kick off on Friday evening with acapella singers from Th e Essex Harmony; magical nighttime lighting; and a cash bar with beer, wine, and a special polar punch. On Saturday, visitors can watch Fitzy the Snowman carve an ice sculpture in the courtyard, enjoy a dance performance by Ipswich Moving Company’s Youth Dance Ensemble at 3 pm, and listen to holiday favorites performed by local musicians throughout the day. On Sunday, the delights will continue, particularly for the young at heart. From 12 Noon to 2 pm visitors can meet a real sled dog, from 2 pm – 4 pm meet the North Pole’s most famous resident, Old Saint Nick, and at 3 pm listen to the North Shore Bell Ringers. Th ere’s something for everyone at Castle Hill this December. Visit the website at www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351x4015 for more information. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich

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AMESBURY - Th e Amesbury Council on Aging is in search of volunteers to assist in several diff erent areas. If you are interested please stop by and pick up a volunteer packet. For More information please feel free to call and speak with Annmary Connor, COA Director 978 388 8138. Area of great need: Reception area: answer phone, schedule van trips, register clients for events (4 hours at a time) – computer skills needed. Th is is a pinnacle volunteer position- it is a key to our success. Please join us in being the friendly supportive voice to those who call in search of assistance and fun! Friendly Visitors: Th e COA is searching for adult volunteers to join us in helping caregivers and people who are frail. Friendly visitors are paired with homebound adults who are older or frail and have scheduled visit with them 1-3 times per week/1h-3 hours. Th is is to help with socialization, meeting the individual’s social needs, helping caregivers, and on occasion running local errands to pick up items such as groceries (no transporting of people in your vehicle). For More information please feel free to call and speak with Lee Ford Friendly Visitor Coordinator 978 388 8138 (offi ce hours are

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AMESBURY - Th e Amesbury Innovation Toastmasters club meets the fi rst and third Wednesday of each month at the Chestnut Innovation Center, 11 Chestnut Street, Amesbury, MA in the Innovation Café, 2nd fl . Visitors are always welcome. For more information call Richard Mullen 978-769-5313 or [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Pentucket Workshop Preschool, 161 West Main St., Georgetown, open enrollment for January 2016. Applications accepted now if your child is 2.9 years or older by 12/31/15. Flexible schedule, space is limited. Call 978-352-2398 for a tour. New families touring now for next September, applications being accepted in February.

------------------------------------------------------------HAMILTON - Cape Ann Figure Skating Club, a not-for-profi t organization with 35+ years of experience, will be off ering Mommy & Me Skating, Learn to Skate classes and Hockey & Figure Skating lessons at the Johnson Rink at Pingree School in Hamilton, MA starting again this fall. For more information email [email protected] or Alisa Contreras at 978-882-1777, [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------HAMPTON - Th e Hampton Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH, unless otherwise noted. Membership is $20 per year and includes informational topics, community projects and fi eld trips throughout the year. For membership information call Roseanne Tuholski at 603-926-2705.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Join us for a day of holiday festivities and cheer! Greet Santa as he arrives at 11am at the town wharf on East Street in Ipswich on December 12th. We will sing carols with Buddy the Elf as we await Santa’s arrival. Jingle bells will be available for purchase. Jingle your bells and follow our honored guest and Buddy the Elf on a festive “Jingle Bell Walk” along the river to the Ipswich Town Hall at 45 Green Street, where festivities will begin at 11:30am. Keep a sharp eye out for the “Grinch”! Once Santa arrives at Town Hall, he will receive children 11 and under while holiday carolers entertain. Parents are urged to bring a camera! Each child will receive a gift bag from Santa as well. Following their visit with Santa, the children can have their faces painted, play festive games, and create holiday crafts. Th e Ipswich Rotary Club will serve hot dogs, hot cocoa and more in the COA cafeteria. Tickets will be available for purchase in order to enjoy delicious food, face painting, and crafts. Th ere will be free games to play as well as raffl es for Christmas trees and an iPad Mini valued at $400! In the event of rain or heavy snow, we will meet at Town Hall. Parking is available at Town Hall and in the Ascension Memorial Church lot. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed in Town Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring unwrapped gifts fi t for a child to support the Marines in their organization, Toys for Tots! For more information go to www.ipswichrotary.org. Th is event is run by the Ipswich High School Interact Club. Proceeds from the Jingle Bell Walk will be donated to Ipswich Caring. Th is organization provides holiday meals and toys for local Ipswich families.

------------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC - Th e Santa’s Toy Trot, that will take place on Sunday 12/13/15 in Merrimac. Th e run is a 2, 4 or 6 mile distance to benefi t the Merrimac Holiday Helper Program and Toys for Tots sponsored by the Winners Circle Running Club. Th ere is a fun run for children that begins at 9:45. All participants receive a shirt. Th ere will be food following the run and a visit from Santa Claus. For more information please do to website at runthecircle.org.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - We are now off ering cake pans for check out. We have many fun shapes and sizes for the holiday or for a birthday. Th ey check out for one week and must be picked up and returned to the Newbury Town Library circulation desk. Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St, Byfi eld newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY – Please visit the Newbury Town Library in Byfi eld to pick up a certifi cate to bring to Not Your Average Joes in Newburyport any Tuesday night through the end of 2105 and the Friends of the Newbury Library will receive 15% of your food* order, including take out. In exchange for your help you will

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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Christmas Extravaganza Room & Th rift Shop are open and ready for your holiday shopping. Belleville Church, 300 High St, Newburyport. 9 to 12 Weds. & Sat.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Police Association will be conducting a “Fill the Cruiser” toy and food drive event at the Pine Grove School craft fair on December 5th, 2015. Th e craft fair will be held at the Pine Grove School at 191 Main St in Rowley from 9 AM to 3 PM. All are encouraged to stop by and to donate a food item and/or an un-wrapped toy and meet the offi cers. Please stop by and help the Rowley Police Association achieve its goal to fi ll up the cruiser as many times as possible with these items to help the local community during this Holiday Season. All food items will be donated to the Rowley Food Pantry and all toys will be donated to Toys-For-Tots. We hope to see you there!

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Join us at the Rowley Library for a holiday craft! Lisa Giannino from Country Gardens is back! Th is year she will be teaching us how to make our own tree centerpiece on Saturday, December 12, at 1 p.m. Th is fragrant tree will fi ll your house with holiday cheer! Sign-up is required. Space is limited, so sign up today! Th is program is sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library. Special thanks goes to Lisa Giannino and Country Gardens for donating her time for this program. Th e Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Friends of the Rowley Public Library is holding its 4th Annual Holiday Basket Raffl e. Come see the beautiful baskets on display at the Rowley Public Library. Ticket sales began November 21. Th e drawing will be December 19th @ 1pm in the Library Meeting Room. Win a holiday gift or a treat for yourself!! You don’t need to be present to win!! Legos, Baby Dolls, Cookies for Santa, American BBQ, Yoga, the Gift Card Tree and many more. Raffl e tickets are available at the Rowley Public Library at 141 Main Street, Rowley. Th ey cost $1 each or 6 for $5. Th e Friends thank everyone who donated a basket to the event. Stop in to check out all the baskets. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Library Collecting for Rowley Food Pantry - Donate non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies and paper goods, or personal hygiene products for the Rowley Food Pantry in the basket in the Library lobby. Th e Rowley Food Pantry is open on Tuesday mornings from 10 am to noon and Th ursday evenings from 6 - 7:30 in the parsonage of the Baptist Church at 153 Main St. All Rowley residents are welcome.

------------------------------------------------------------PETTENGILL HOUSE - Th e Pettengill House is accepting donations of gift cards to support families in need during the holiday season. Although Pettengill House does not have a formalized Christmas holiday gift program, we support and work in conjunction with area holiday gift giving programs for children. Any toy or clothing donation brought to Pettengill House will be distributed to formalized area Christmas programs. Rather than collecting toys, Pettengill is asking for donations of gift cards to assist parents with children that do not have a designated program in their town or who do not qualify under these programs. We reach many children that might otherwise go without gifts, especially teens too old to qualify for programs. Gift cards to areas businesses for clothing, shoes, cafes/food and gas stations are recommended. If you are having a holiday party, this can be a fun way to involve guests! Gift card donations can be dropped off or mailed to Pettengill House, PO Box 5551, 13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA 01952. As always, monetary donations are appreciated as well. Please make checks payable to Th e Pettengill House, Inc. Th e Pettengill House, Inc. is a non-profi t community social service agency providing services to more than 3,000 men, women, and children, 637 of whom are deemed homeless, in Amesbury, Byfi eld, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury. Th e mission of Pettengill House is to support and empower children and families by providing education, comprehensive case management and basic needs; and by coordinating community supports that contribute to individual and family stabilization, personal growth and development.



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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th

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- Free Admission. Saturday, December 5th. 9am – 3pm, 191 Main St. Rowley, MA. All handmade artisanal crafts! Fair Benefi ts Pine Grove PTA! In Lieu of Admission, Voluntary Donations to Benefi t the Rowley Food Pantry accepted at the door.

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County Street, Ipswich is having a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 5, from 9AM - 2 PM. Come and enjoy a range of craft vendors, silent auction items, gift baskets, decorated tree and wreath raffl es, white elephant sale, bake sale table, lunch and snacks. Drawing for the Patriot sports photo raffl e featuring a Tom Brady and an autographed Malcolm Butler photos will take place. For more information,

please visit: www.amcipswich.org or call 978-356-2560.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS FAIRETh e Friends of the Amesbury Council

on Aging (FCOA) is pleased to host their annual family Christmas faire. Th e faire will be held on Saturday December 5th from 9am to 2:30pm at the Amesbury Senior Community Senior Center, at the Nicholas Costello Transportation Center, 68 Elm St, Amesbury. Th is Christmas fair is a fun family time, bring your kids, grandkids and friends. Come down and purchase lunch, Christmas gift items, homemade items. We look forward to you joining us! For more information contact Beverly Drew at 978-852-3042. Th e FCOA is a non-profi t that support’s the COA in providing FREE activities and services to our community.

CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIR

Th e doors open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5th for a special day of holiday shopping, music, and lunch. Th e fair features a cookie walk, fresh holiday wreaths, a bake sale and candy sale as well as hand crafted gifts such as scarves, hats, blankets, and jewelry. Th e ‘Souper Luncheon’ begins at 11:30 and includes homemade soups featuring the renowned Central Church

Fish Chowder. A highlight of the fair is the Gift Basket Raffl e which includes more than 50 unique baskets with a variety of themes including Bruins Tickets, Spa Products, Newburyport Restaurant Gift Certifi cates, Custom Handmade Quilts. Saturday Dec 5, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central Congregational Church at the corner of Pleasant & Titcomb Streets in Newburyport. Admission is free.

SATURDAY MORNING BIRDINGOur experienced leaders will take you

to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area in search of avian activity. Beginners and birders of all skill levels are welcome. Sat, Dec 05, 2015; 9 am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $12. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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Some of us hate it enough to pay someone else to do it. Others take delight in folding corners just so, or the challenge of covering uneven angles, not to mention the seemingly endless varieties of design and texture.

But why do we wrap gifts in paper in the fi rst place?

As with so many modern practices, it dates back to ancient cultures. First came the Chinese

and their priceless gift of the invention of paper in 105 A.D. Th at was followed in the eighth century by the Japanese “furoshiki” and Korean “bojagi,” reusable wrapping cloths originally designed for transporting goods or preventing clothing mix-ups in traditional baths, as well as covering gifts.

By 1509, a new English invention appropriately dubbed wallpaper fi lled a similarly dual purpose, but not for long, since it easily cracked and tore upon folding. Th e Victorians, whose notions of decor are considered “fussy” by many nowadays, applied a like aesthetic to their gift wrapping, using elaborately decorated paper adorned with ribbons and lace. But that paper also was heavy and rather unwieldy. It gave way in the early 20th century to colored tissue ... which is still in use today, but more as an interior covering.

So what happened in between?Chalk it up to yet another example of necessity being the mother

of invention. In 1917, holiday business boomed so well for a couple of stationery store-owning brothers in Kansas City, Missouri, that they ran out of colored tissue paper. Fortunately, a search of their inventory yielded a supply of “fancy French paper” designed for lining envelopes. In the true spirit of American ingenuity, they put it on sale at 10 cents a sheet.

Guess what was snapped up in a Kansas City minute?Th e enterprising brothers tried their experiment again the following

year, and the year after that. Finally convinced they were on to something, they began designing and producing their own decorative paper, solely for the purpose of wrapping gifts.

Still, let’s face it -- gift wrap isn’t practical. In fact, it’s downright wasteful. So why do we spend more than $2 billion on it every year?

Maybe it’s the element of surprise. Maybe it’s because, as research has suggested, we feel more positive about a gift that is wrapped. Or maybe it’s just because that paper is so darned pretty.

Whatever the case, those two brothers from Kansas City knew a good thing when they stumbled upon it. Because, in case you hadn’t guessed it, their last name was Hall. As in Joyce and Rollie Hall.

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Some of us hate it enough to pay someone else to do it. Others take delight in folding corners just so, or the challenge of covering uneven angles, not to mention the seemingly endless varieties of design and texture.

But why do we wrap gifts in paper in the first place?

As with so many modern practices, it dates back to ancient cultures. First came the Chinese and their priceless gift of the invention of paper in 105 A.D. That was followed in the eighth century by the Japanese “furoshiki” and Korean “bojagi,” reusable wrap-ping cloths originally designed for transporting goods or preventing clothing mix-ups in traditional baths, as well as covering gifts.

By 1509, a new English invention appropriately dubbed wallpaper filled a similarly dual purpose, but not for long, since it easily cracked and tore upon folding. The Victorians, whose notions of decor are considered “fussy” by many nowadays, applied a like aesthetic to their gift wrapping, using elaborately decorated paper adorned with ribbons and lace. But that paper also was heavy and rather

unwieldy. It gave way in the early 20th century to colored tissue... which is still in use today, but more as an interior covering.

So what happened in between?

Chalk it up to yet another example of necessity being the mother of invention. In 1917, holiday business boomed so well for a couple of stationery store-owning brothers in Kan-sas City, Missouri, that they ran out of colored tissue paper. For-tunately, a search of their inven-tory yielded a supply of ”fancy French paper” designed for lin-ing envelopes. In the true spirit of American ingenuity, they put it on sale at 10 cents a sheet.

Guess what was snapped up in a Kansas City minute?

The enterprising brothers tried their experiment again the following year, and the year after that. Finally con-vinced they were on to something, they began designing and producing their own decorative paper, solely for the purpose of wrapping gifts.

Still, let's face it — gift wrap isn't practical. In fact, it's downright waste-ful. So why do we spend more than $2 billion on it every year?

Maybe it's the element of surprise. Maybe it's because, as research has suggested, we feel more positive about a gift that is wrapped. Or maybe it's just because that paper is so darned pretty.

Whatever the case, those two broth-ers from Kansas City knew a good thing when they stumbled upon it. Because, in case you hadn't guessed it, their last name was Hall. As in Joyce and Rollie Hall.

As in Hallmark.You heard it here.

© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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sweets.~In 1531, the fi rst retail Christmas tree lots appear in German cities. Laws limited the size of trees to “8 shoe lengths” (slightly over 4 feet).~By the 1600s, it is common in Germany to decorate Christmas trees with apples. Trees decorated with ribbon, tin shapes, small books and lace, as well as food soon followed.~By the 1700s, edible ornaments become so popular on Christmas trees that they are often called “sugartrees.”~In the 18th century, the fi rst accounts of using lighted candles as decorations on Christmas trees come from France.~In 1777, the tradition of the Christmas tree is brought to Colonial America by Hessian troops fi ghting for Britain in the Revolutionary War.~In 1804, U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) bring evergreen trees into their barracks at Christmas.~In 1842, Charles Minnegrode introduces the custom of a decorated Christmas tree in Williamsburg, Virginia.~In 1851, Mark Carr opens a retail Christmas tree lot in New York City, the fi rst in the United States. Trees were taken at random from forests.~In 1856, Franklin Pierce, the 14th U.S. President, brings the fi rst Christmas tree into the White House.~Around 1883, Sears, Roebuck & Company begins off ering the fi rst artifi cial Christmas trees: 33 limbs for 50 cents and 55 limbs for $1. (Today, 80 percent of all artifi cial trees are made in China.)~In the early 1900s, due to overharvesting, many magazines begin to encourage people to substitute an artifi cial “snow”-covered tree, consisting of a branch of a deciduous tree wrapped in cotton.~In 1901, the fi rst Christmas-tree farm is started when W.V. McGalliard plants 25,000 Norway spruce on his farm in New Jersey.~In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge starts the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, now held every year on the White House lawn.~In 1966, for the fi rst time, the tree displayed in the Blue Room of the White House is presented by the winner of a competition held by the National Christmas Tree Association.~In 2015, approximately 25-30 million real Christmas trees will be sold in the U.S.


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• In 1510, the first Christmas tree is decorated in Riga, Latvia. Early Christmas trees are decorated with paper, fruits and sweets.

• In 1531, the first retail Christmas tree lots appear in German cities. Laws limited the size of trees to “8 shoe lengths” (slightly over 4 feet).

• By the 1600s, it is common in Ger-many to decorate Christmas trees with apples. Trees decorated with ribbon, tin shapes, small books and lace, as well as food soon followed.

• By the 1700s, edible ornaments become so popular on Christmas trees that they are often called “sugartrees”.

• In the 18th century, the first accounts of using lighted candles as decorations on Christmas trees come from France.

• In 1777, the tradition of the Christ-mas tree is brought to Colonial Ameri-ca by Hessian troops fighting for Brit-ain in the Revolutionary War.

• In 1804, U.S. soldiers stationed at

Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) bring evergreen trees into their barracks at Christmas.

• In 1842, Charles Minnegrode introduces the custom of a decorated Christmas tree in Williamsburg, Vir-ginia.

• In 1851, Mark Carr opens a retail Christmas tree lot in New York City, the first in the United States. Trees were taken at random from forests.

• In 1856, Franklin Pierce, the 14th U.S. President, brings the first Christ-mas tree into the White House.

• Around 1883, Sears, Roebuck & Company begins offering the first arti-ficial Christmas trees: 33 limbs for 50 cents and 55 limbs for $1. (Today, 80 percent of all artificial trees are made in China.)

• In the early 1900s, due to over-harvesting, many magazines begin to encourage people to substitute an artificial “snow”-covered tree, con-sisting of a branch of a deciduous tree wrapped in cotton.

• In 1901, the first Christmas-tree farm is started when W.V. McGalliard plants 25,000 Norway spruce on his farm in New Jersey.

• In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge starts the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, now held every year on the White House lawn.

• In 1966, for the first time, the tree displayed in the Blue Room of the White House is presented by the winner of a competition held by the National Christmas Tree Association.

• In 2015, approximately 25-30 mil-lion real Christmas trees will be sold in the U.S.

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CANTEMUS’ “AT THE TURNING OF THE YEAR” CONCERT

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COOKIES AND CUPPAJOEUnity on the River Presents the

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Th e annual Whittier Home Museum Holiday Open House is set for Dec. 6 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the home on 86 Friend St, in Amesbury. Th e program will feature the reading of excerpts from Whittier’s masterpiece, “Snowbound,” a winter idyll that shot him to international fame in the 1800s after the Civil War. President Bryant invites one and all to “join us for homemade holiday treats and beverages….and free gift wrap of items from our Gift Shop. In addition

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pajamas. Hear a story. Create art in cut-paper collage. Enjoy a sense of holiday spirit in this cozy setting, at Zumi’s, a business that promotes a sense of community and caring.

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Title Examination or Search: A title company hired by the closing attorney, who represents the bank or mortgage company, will search the title on the property you are buying. Th ey are looking for any “clouds” or “liens”, including mortgages or anything that is irregular and prevents you from getting clear title. For example, there may be an Order of Conditions on the property that hasn’t been cleared up if there is conservation land on or near your future home. Th is fee can be inexpensive ($100-$200) or can skyrocket if more work needs to be done to obtain a Certifi cate of Compliance from the Conservation Commission. Please note that it’s the sellers responsibility to provide clear title but the buyers bank or mortgage company will charge you Mr. or Ms. Buyer to be sure it is cleared up properly.

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bank or mortgage company requires Title Insurance to cover the mortgage amount and charges the buyer for this. In addition, the buyer has the option to purchase Title Insurance for the equity (diff erence between purchase price and loan amount) in the property. Most buyers purchase this as it is a onetime fee and protects their interest in the property.

Condo Fee Adjustment: If you are buying a condo you will owe the seller for condo fees. For example, if you buy on the 15th of the month and your condo fees are $300/month you are required to credit the seller 15 days at $10/day.

Fuel Adjustment: If you are buying a house that has oil heat for example you will need to reimburse the seller for the amount of oil left in the tank.

Loan Processing or Loan Origination Fee: A fee charged by the lender for accepting the loan and doing all the work necessary to approve it.

Credit Report, Quality Control and Administration Fees: Small fees that can really frustrate a buyer. Make sure that they were disclosed to you ahead of time.

SELLERS:Commission: Th is fee is paid to the

real estate offi ce and is only charged when the house is sold.

State Tax/Stamps: Th e state of Massachusetts taxes sellers at a rate of $4.56 per thousand dollars sold. For example, if you sell your home for $400,000 you are required to pay the state $1,824.00. To my knowledge there is no getting around this fee.

Mortgage Payoff : If you have a mortgage on your property you will need to have that paid off before you can close or give the buyer “clear title”. Th e closing attorney will take care of this by communicating with your mortgage company prior to the closing to fi nd out how much you owe and where to send the payment.

Real Estate Taxes: Taxes are prorated as of the closing date so whatever taxes you owe or are due back to you are refl ected on the HUD.

Recording Fees: Th e state will charge a fee to the seller to record the release of the mortgage on the property they are selling. Currently, the fee is $75 and is refl ected on the HUD.

Discharge Fee: Th e seller, if they have a mortgage, will be charged a fee by the closing attorney to do the work to discharge the mortgage. Th is fee typically ranges from $75-$100.

Overnight Fee: Th is fee is charged by the closing attorney and is usually between $15 and $40. If the seller has a mortgage on the property the closing attorney will send the money from the proceeds of the sale to the seller’s bank or Mortgage Company along with the appropriate paperwork. Th e closing attorney will then get a “release” and record this document at the local Registry of Deeds.

Deed Preparation: Th e closing attorney or the seller’s attorney will charge the seller $100-$200 to prepare a new deed. Th e preparation of the new deed is the sellers responsibility.

Attorney’s Fees: Th e attorney that is handling the closing for the bank or mortgage company can charge a seller for work done to clear the title. Th is is fairly unusual as their fee comes from the buyer but on occasion if the seller has had to have title work done on the property for instance and doesn’t use their own attorney, there may be a charge.

Final Water/Sewer and Electric: If you in a town with a municipal water or electric service you are required to pay off your water and electric bill by closing. Th is is due to the fact that these town utilities form liens on the property and must be paid to provide clear title for the buyer. Th e closing attorney will check to make sure it is paid or, more likely have the REALTOR® get fi nal readings and put it on the HUD as a charge to the seller.

6D Recording Fee (condos only): Th e 6D is a document produced by the management company of a condo complex ensuring that the seller was current on their condo fees. A fee of $75 is charged to the seller of a condo.

Condo Fee Adjustment: If you are

selling a condo you can be reimbursed for condo fees. For example, if you sell on the 15th of the month and your condo fees are $300/month you are entitled to 15 days at $10/day.

Th ere may be others that I have overlooked but I believe this is most if not all of them. It is always a good idea to ask your REALTOR® to give you a rundown of what fees to expect to avoid any surprises. In the real estate world surprises are defi nitely not a good thing.

If you have any questions about these real estate terms, or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at [email protected].

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have clear evidence linking oral disease with adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. In addition, obesity, which is an epidemic facing our country, is signifi cantly aff ecting the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and overall lifespan. We know there are direct connections between these problems and oral disease. What is the role of the dentist? Should the dentist just be a tooth fi xer?

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

Th e benefi ciary of this profound evidence should be you, the dental patient. It should not only be the responsibility of the physician or specialized nutritionist to incorporate this information into practice. Th e dentist should be playing a key role.

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People tend to have ingrained in their head that the dentist just looks at the teeth and treatment should be the same as 25 years ago. Th e fact of the matter is, things change. As I have said in numerous previous columns, there are no two dentists who practice identically. Each individual’s philosophy of care comes from personal experience, review of literature and the type and amount of continuing education taken. One thing we all hope is that our health care provider, dentist or physician, has our best interest in mind. Th ere is room for improvement in the communication between all health care providers.

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

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

Dentists play a key role in screening patients for many disorders relative to overall health and in providing appropriate referrals into the health care system. Although the importance of integrating diet and nutrition guidance into dental care has been advocated for decades by educators, it continues to be ignored except by a handful of prevention-oriented practitioners.

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

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