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AMESBURY – � is � ursday and next you have the opportunity to enjoy one of this city's hidden jewels.

While sitting in the amphitheater along the Riverwalk, named for cartoonist Al Capp, the Chamber of Commerce is bringing Liz Frame and the Kickers to perform a free concert. Next � ursday, the Elle Gallo & Dangerous Men band will perform at the Music in the Millyard concert series. � e annual concert series was launched last � ursday with the Don't Call Me Shirley band.

It is an event that you can imagine Capp, who is buried at the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury, would have appreciated.

Sponsored for six years by the Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank, the event was the bank's idea “to bring the community together,” said Amesbury branch manager Erica Brooks-Sayers.

� e two-hour concerts, which begin at 6 p.m., are also sponsored by � e Flatbread Co. While free,

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NEWBURYPORT – � e city is looking for a few good roofs.

If your house is built on a north-south axis and the roof is bathed in sunlight for much of the day, the city has a deal for you.

For about $25,000, or $15,000 after rebates and the state and federal income tax credits, the city's chosen installer, Sunbug Solar, will attach solar panels to your roof. � ose panels should generate about 5 kilowatts of power, enough to generate electricity for your home or business and have some left over that you can sell back to the electric utility.

Between the money saved from not paying for electricity and what the utility pays you for the extra electricity, you should recoup your investment in four to seven years.

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the concerts are soliciting donations of food and other items (peanut butter, bottled juice and cereal and shampoo and toothpaste) for Our Neighbors' Table. � e amphitheater in the middle of downtown is along a cascading Powow River. Beside it is the Riverwalk built as a meandering path along the river and between the old mills.

On a hot summer day last week it was refuge for people to

Photo by Stewart Lytle� e Al Capp Amphitheater in Amesbury. is home to Music in the Millyard.

SOUTH HAMILTON—A crowd gathered at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library last Wednesday evening to see licensed wild-life observer, Jim Parks, present some of North America’s most magnifi cent birds of prey.

Children wiggled in their seats with anticipation as Parks primed the audience with amazing facts about one of nature’s most extraordinary owls.

“Here’s a bird that has been witnessed hunting raccoon, porcupine, and even other birds. � ey are opportunists and they are the only bird that is capable of catching Red foxes and

even a Fischer,” said Parks. Slowly, he opened the wooden door to the cage of a Great Horned owl and children ooed and awed at the bird’s grandeur.

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Make Hay While the Sun ShinesFood For Thought...

Most people are familiar with the fi gurative use of this popular phrase, but here in Newbury and the surrounding towns its meaning is quite literal.

Horse hay, cow hay and marsh hay provide local farmers with an annual income. � e type of hay produced is largely dependent upon the soil in which the hay is grown.

To many folks hay fi elds appear to be nothing more than tall grass but to farmers these fi elds are potential income. Before you start thinking about how easy this sounds, read on.

Many of us today have to adjust our fi nancial lives due to circumstances beyond our control.

Imagine that your income depends upon the weather! Undoubtedly there are few events as uncontrollable as the weather. In the case of hay, it must be made while the sun shines. And the sun has to shine for several days in a row – without any rain! It takes either a mystic or a seasoned farmer to predict when our town by the sea will not have mist, drizzle, rain or heavy clouds for days in a row!! Even professional weather reports aren’t that accurate.

Hay has to be dry to begin with. On the day it is cut, machines come in and tedder it (fl uff it up) to help ensure even drying. When it has cured and the farmer thinks it is dry, the hay is raked into win rows, then it is baled.

If it rains or gets damp during this process the farmer will probably lose the entire fi eld and any income the fi eld would produce.

Here are a few other uncontrollable events during this 3-4 day process. � e machinery used to cut, tedder, rake and bale hay is more costly than the most expensive automobile you can purchase. During the process, if one piece of machinery breaks down the process stops. � ere are no local tractor/equipment repair shops and no rental facilities to help save the crop before rain comes – or a misty evening leaves too much morning dew.

� ese resourceful men and women have to fi gure it out – quickly before their family income dies with the hay on the ground.

� e cost of diesel and fuel to run these machines is beyond unbelievably expensive.

While these farmers are “making hay while the sun shines” their days are often 18 hours of steady work under a hot sun. And let’s not forget the insects!

After intense labor under a hot buggy sun has produced the bales, now the heaving lifting begins. All of those bales have to be taken inside immediately. Depending upon the size of the bale, the average bale in this area is around 30-40 pounds. Most farmers don’t have a “kick” to their tractor which would “kick” the bale into a hay wagon. So each bale has to be picked up manually, tossed onto a truck or wagon and stacked neatly so the maximum number of bales can be placed on the truck/wagon. � en each bale has to be manually removed from the vehicle and restacked in a barn of hay loft. Have you ever been in a hot hay loft with limited roof height?

Due to the very small window of sunny weather these farmers have to keep going for days.

My wonderful friends, who are such farmers, cut and teddered my hay fi eld the day before Father’s Day. On Father’s Day they were back. � ese sons, daughters, wives and fathers worked under these conditions all day to bring in my hay. None are related to me but the place they have in my heart could not be more special.

� anks to their kindness they brought in 900 bales of gorgeous organic hay which will feed my horses for the next year.

� e fi ne young men and woman who brought in all the hay were barely out of high school, if that. � ey arrived and immediately set to work. � eir work ethic was second only to their pleasant natures. � ey never complained, they barely rested, never chatted on their cell phones (if they had them), they were polite to me and to each other and at the end of a very hard hay, they came to my door, accepted a bottle of water and thanked me for the work.

� ese are not your average teenagers – these are very, very special young adults who understand that their biggest reward is within themselves for a hard job very, very well done.

Make your own hay while the sun shines ….

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The Sun Is Rising for Newburyport Homeowners revenue generator on your roof for maybe 20 years. And you won't be paying for electricity anymore.

� at message, delivered by the city's Solarize Newburyport team and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, has been so appealing that more than 170 home and business owners have already signed up to have their roofs evaluated.

So far, 72 out of the 170 roofs have proven to be good for solar. Only 14 have been ruled out. Another 82 could go either way.

Residents and small business owners have until the end of September to sign up. � e city has scheduled two seminars this week for those who want more information. � e fi rst is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at City Hall. � e second is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Pita Hall on Plum Island.

More information can also be found on the city's web site, cityofnewburyport.com. � ose interested in signing up for a free evaluation of their roof for solar power can call Jill Haley Murphy at 978-633-7844 or email [email protected].

Last week, the city selected the fi rst roof. It will be at Brown's Wharf, not far from City Hall. Dr. Sam Merabi with Portside Dental is the program's fi rst adopter of the solar panels. He hopes to reduce his dependence on National Grid for electricity for his dental practice and for his residence upstairs.

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birds are left permanently handicapped, they are given homes and often used as a wonderful educational opportunity for people to see them up close.

Parks additionally displayed three other owls including the American Kestrel, the Saw-Whet and the Screech owl—all of which are observable in

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enjoy sitting at outdoor cafes and on benches.

Kevin Underreiner, who teaches real estate appraisal courses, comes to the Riverwalk to shoot photos.

“In the early morning when the sun is shining through the trees, it just seems to call out to be photographed,” he said. “� is is a jewel.”

� e Riverwalk, which has been a fi xture of this old mill town for decades, is being expanded. � e new Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority's terminal in the Lower Millyard is only a few blocks from downtown. But for years it has seemed like a diff erent world. Now as part of the new bus transportation hub and civic building, the city has extended and Riverwalk. Pedestrians can walk from the bus terminal along

a landscapped path to downtown.Along the way they can read

signs posted to keep the history of Amesbury alive. Much of the history is about the river and its role in the city's early commerce – from making nails to carriages to automobiles.

Seemingly out of character is the amphitheater and an archway dedicated to the cartoonist Capp. A plaque identifying the amphitheater links the inventor of Lil Abner and the other Dogpatch denizens to his brief residency in Amesbury. In the archway is a large poster with Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae and other of his iconic characters.

Born in 1909 in New Haven, CN, as Alfred Caplin, Capp won the National Cartoonists Association's award as Cartoonist of the Year in 1947. � e organization also awarded

him its Elzie Segar Award for his "unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning."

During the Great Depression, Capp moved to Boston and married Catherine Wingate Cameron, whom he had met in an art class.

Leaving his new wife with her parents in Amesbury, he returned to New York in 1933 and began drawing cartoons for newspapers. When his Li'l Abner cartoon was picked up by a national syndicate, it was suggested that he change his last name to Capp because the syndicate felt Caplin was too long to fi t in a cartoon frame. Capp had it changed legally in 1949.

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Solarize Newburyport is a second-year program by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to help towns and cities bring down the cost of installing small-scale solar panels on homes and small businesses.

Last year, the program was tried in four towns as the launch of the statewide eff ort to reach Gov. Deval Patrick's goal of having 250 megawatts of solar power installed by 2017. � is year, the state added another 13 cities and towns, including Newburyport, which qualifi ed because it is designated as a green community. No other North Shore communities are included, although the state off ers other incentives for installing solar panels on individual homes and businesses even if your community is not in the Solarize program.

� e advantage Solarize Newburyport off ers is the power of the community buying. Newburyport selected and “vetted” Sunbug out of a fi eld of 11 companies. By selecting one installation company, Newburyport and the other Solarize towns ensure that the homeowners and business owners will have a reputable company installing the solar panels.

Even more important, it creates the opportunity to reduce the price of the installation if enough buyers sign up.

If fi ve homeowners sign up, Sunbug will off er a 6 percent discount on every installation. � e discount increases with the number of installations to a maximum discount of 25 percent

on every installation if 50 or more homes and businesses sign up.

If the city can achieve the 25 percent discount, it is expected that the investments in solar panels will pay for themselves in four years.

� ere is also a lease option where the homeowner agrees to pay a monthly rent for the solar panels, but does not pay any money up front. � e rent is expected to be less than the electric bill. � e upside is that the homeowner would not have to invest in the panels. � e downside is that the company leasing the panels would reap the long-term revenues from the panels.

Murphy, who is the designated “coach” for Solarize Newburyport, hopes that her team of 10 volunteers and a handful of high school and college interns can get a lot of homeowners and business owners excited about the opportunity. � ey are canvassing the city to identify roofs that look like they would qualify and then knocking on doors to see if the owners are interested.

Last year, the town of Harvard had the most success of the four towns in the program. It signed up 75 homeowners or about 4 percent of its total households. � e total amount of electricity generated by panels on Harvard homes is 402 kilowatts.

Newburyport has a lot more roofs than Harvard with 8,100 households, plus a large number of small businesses.

Sounding like a Yale alumni instead of the Harvard University Master's Program student she is, Murphy said, “We want to beat Harvard.”

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AMESBURY - � e Market Street Baptist Church, is hosting a VBS for both girls & boys ages 5-9 years on Monday - Friday, August 6-10 from 9:00 am - 12 noon at the Church on 37 Market Street, Amesbury. “Encounter God” is the title of this western themed Vacation Bible School program that includes games in the gym, crafts, bible study and new songs to learn. A snack will be provided each day. A suggested donation fee of $10 per child is requested. However, we do not wish to keep any child away for fi nancial reasons, so we will gladly accept whatever you can aff ord, even if it's nothing at this time. To register contact the church offi ce by phone at 978-388-0930 or email: [email protected]. Registration on Monday, August 6 will begin at 8:30 am. Friend us on Facebook or visit us on the web at www.MarketStreetBaptistChurch.org.

------------------------------------------------------------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. � e Church prepares a light meal on the Second and Fourth � 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 at the 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.

------------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND – An exciting new home made ice cream stand has opened adjacent to its farm stand. Everyone is invited to the Cow Barn Ice Cream Stand featuring locally made ice cream from Shaw Farm. Located on Rt. 97, the old fashioned tradition lives and is a wonderful experience to visit. � e adjacent farm stand is open 7 days a week from 9 am - 6-30 pm and off ers a good chance to meet others and shop around after getting an ice cream, sherbet, or frozen yogurt (available in non-fat and sugar free)! � eir mouthwatering sherbets include homemade fl avors such as: orange and a yummy refreshing watermelon! 918 Salem St., Groveland, MA (978) 372-5558 - Look for animals to pet and more! Keep an eye open for our October Fest.....pumpkin carving, taste testing, kids rides and more! Ice Cream Stand Open 1 - 9 DAILY

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - � e Friends of the Ipswich Library will hold their annual summer book sale during Olde Ipswich Days Saturday, July 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the lawn of the Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street. � e large selection will include hardcover and paperback books for children and adults, CD's and videos priced at fi fty cents and $1.00. Proceeds will benefi t library materials and programs, museum passes, and scholarships. www.ipswichlibrary.org

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Visit the 55th Yankee Homecoming Celebration, an annual Newburyport tradition, starting on Sunday, July 29th and running through Sunday, August 5th. � is week-long celebration features numerous events such as: Free waterfront concerts, Downtown entertainment, Craft show, Kid's talent show, Family Day at Maudslay State Park, � e Newburyport Brewfest, Old Fashioned Sunday, Fireworks, Yankee Homecoming Parade and much more! www.yankeehomecoming.com

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - � e hugely popular 12th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour, benefi ting the Newburyport Elementary PTO, will take place on Saturday, July 28th from 11 AM to 4 PM. � is year’s tour has an incredible lineup featuring twelve unique kitchens, including Victorian, Greek Revival, Georgian, Federalist style homes and more recent Colonial or Cape style homes. Kitchens were chosen based on originality, design and functionality, and although kitchens are the focus of the tour, attendees can also enjoy a peek into other fi rst fl oor living spaces. Whether you are looking for ideas for a renovation, want a few tips, or just enjoy looking at original and beautiful design, this tour is a must. So grab a friend and enjoy a great day in Newburyport! Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event and are available for purchase online at www.NewburyportKitchenTour.com or in person at Fowles Market on High St, Lynch Pharmacy on High St, Souffl e’s in Market Square, Plum Island Coff ee Roasters at 54R Merrimac St or the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are non-refundable, and the tour is held rain or shine. For additional information or to contact us visit www.newburyportkitchentour.com or check us out on Facebook. � is year’s Executive Sponsors are William Raveis Dolores Person Group; B&G Cabinets, LLC; and � e Newburyport 5 Cents Savings Bank. � e Newburyport Elementary PTO is a non-profi t organization of committed parents, teachers and administrators dedicated to enriching the Newburyport Elementary Schools. All proceeds from the Tour support and enhance the schools.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Friends of the Council on Aging will be holding their second silent auction on Saturday, September 29 at Hope Church, Hale Street, Newburyport from l:00 -4:00 p.m. Donations of your, no longer needed items, which would have a resale value f $25.00 , will be most welcome. Examples are vintage clothing, jewelry, home decor, small furniture and other treasurers. For bargain hunters, this is a great time for a special "fi nd" or to do early holiday shopping. More information will be posted. For questions or to off er donations, please call 978-462-8650.

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NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport and the Civil War author, William Hallett and with his wife Elizabeth, invite you to join them on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 5 p.m or Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10 a.m. for Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tour of Newburyport. � e 90 minutes walking tour features sites and stories of Newburyport’s Civil War history including Albert W. Bartlett and the fi rst troops who left the Clipper City; stories of the shipyard; a local politician (and dear friend of Jeff erson Davis) who almost ran against Lincoln for president; stories of Frederick Douglass’ visit; a Newburyporter who would become a Confederate General; Civil War P.O.W.'s and more! � e tour begins and ends at 57 State St (Arthur Page Insurance Co). Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. Tips are welcome and a portion of which will go to historic preservation. For more information, please email: [email protected] or call 978.255.2567 or go to the web site: www.footstepsofheroes.com

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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - � e YWCA Greater Newburyport is excited to announce a new initiative to support working families in the Greater Newburyport community. In fall 2012, the YWCA Children’s Center will be off ering quality, aff ordable care for young children. At this new center, our experienced staff will provide a nurturing, positive environment for your infant, toddler or preschooler. � e Children’s Center will operate from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm at our new Pond Street branch. � e YWCA Children’s Center will also off er a half day option for preschoolers from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Child Care Circuit vouchers are accepted and a sliding fee scale is available for eligible families. We are currently accepting interest applications – spaces are fi lling fast. Hard Hat Tours of the YWCA Children’s Center will be off ered Monday July, 30th and Tuesday, July 31st or come to our Open House on Wednesday, August 1st from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. For more information check out our website at www.ywcanewburyport.org or contact Nicole Brennan, Early Education Director, [email protected] or 978-465-9922 ext. 22.

------------------------------------------------------------NORTH ANDOVER - � e Trustees of Reservations announce a new pick-your-own Flower Fields program at the Stevens-Coolidge Place. New this summer: � e Stevens-Coolidge Place Flower Field! In an eff ort to encourage new visitors to enjoy the Stevens-Coolidge Place and to spread the word about sustainable backyard gardening practices, � e Trustees of Reservations has launched a new pick-your-own Flower Field in the former vegetable garden at the Stevens-Coolidge Place. Known for its collection of formal gardens, the Stevens-Coolidge Place served as the summer home of John Gardner Coolidge and Helen Stevens Coolidge. Now owned and managed by � e Trustees of Reservations, the property is open to the public daily, dawn to dusk. � e new Flower Field is child friendly, with pick your own hours available on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10:30 am- 6 pm starting Friday, July 20th. Bouquets are $7 for an adult size and $3 for a child size. Parking is available across the street in our parking lot on the corner of Chestnut St. and Andover St. In order to add this fun and educational opportunity to the property, we are looking for volunteers to lend a hand in the garden during pick-your-own hours. You will learn gardening skills, have fun with fellow volunteers, and get to take home free fl owers for your help! Check out our website for more details on the pick your own program and volunteer opportunities: www.thetrustees.org

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INTERACTIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE WITH ANDREW GENTZOWMr. Andrew is a Board Certifi ed Music � erapist & Children’s Entertainer. He really gets the kids involved with instruments for everyone. � is is sure to be a favorite! Program is free and open to the public. Wednesday, July 18th at 10:30 a.m. Please call the Rowley library at 978-948-2850 for details on any of these programs or if you have any questions.

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Laura Geggis will Whisper dreams into an origami paperfold and let it fl y! Create projects that catch fl ight: crane, Phoenix, butterfl y and more. � e program will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Wednesday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m. Program is for 7th-12th grade. Registration is required. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie at [email protected]

A VIEW TO THE SEA: THE GRAND ALLEÉ TOUR� e Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce a new landscape tour opportunity this season at Castle Hill, a Country Place Era estate and a National Historic Landmark located at 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich, MA. A View to the Sea: � e Grand Alleé Tour is off ered Wednesdays, July 18, August 15, and September 12, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for TTOR members, $15 for non-members, and pre-registration is required at 978-356-4351, x4049.

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTUREIpswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich will host a Wednesday Evening Lecture on July 18 at 7:30 pm. Celebrate 25 years of antiques dealing when the evening’s host, Robert Cianfrocca, owner of Salt Marsh Antiques in Rowley, gives a presentation and appraisal night. Bring one item per person for appraisal at $5/each. Refreshments will be served following the lecture. � e First National Bank of Ipswich generously sponsors the Museum’s Wednesday Evening Lecture Series. For more information, visit www.ipswichmuseum.org or call 978-356-2811.

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ROWLEY LIBRARY EVENTS� ursday, July 19th,10:30 a.m., Yoga, followed by Storytime at 11a.m. and in the evening, Teen Photography with Julie Shimer from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Program is free and open to the public. Please call the Rowley library at 978-948-2850 for details on any of these programs or if you have any questions.

MUSIC IN THE MILLYARDNewburyport Five Cents Savings Bank is pleased to announce the 2012 Music in the Millyard free community concert series. A great mix of local and popular bands will provide concert goers and enjoyable evening of entertainment. Dates: July 12, 19 & 26 All Concerts: 6:00-8:00PM � e 2012 Line-Up: Don't Call Me Shirley - � ursday July 12th; Liz Frame and the Kickers - � ursday, July 19th; Elle Gallo & Dangerous Men - � ursday, July 26th (sponsored by Flatbread Co.) For more information or updates please call: (978) 388-3178. Giving back is the best way forward: Once again donations will be collected for Amesbury's Our Neighbors' Table. Most need items include: peanut butter, canned chicken/tuna, bottled juice, cereal, boxed pasta, shampoo/toothpaste and healthy granola bars.

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for the whole family. � ursday, July 19th. Rain date for this event is next � ursday, July 26th. Program is free and open to the public. Please call the Rowley library at 978-948-2850 for details on any of these programs or if you have any questions.

FIGHT THE BITE: A DISCUSSION ABOUT MOSQUITOES, MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES & HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY & YOURSELFOn � ursday, July 19th at 6:30 p.m., the Newburyport Department of Public Health, Division of Community Nursing will sponsor an informational talk about mosquito surveillance in our community, the mosquito-borne illnesses Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), and how to protect your family and yourself. � e discussion will be led by Dr. Cuebas- Incle, a doctoral graduate of Cornell University and entomologist for the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District. � ere will be time for questions at the end of the presentation and light refreshments will be served. � e Newburyport Public Library will be hosting the event and will provide relevant reference material and information in the weeks prior to the talk. For more information, please visit the Newburyport Public Library’s Information Desk or call 978.465.4428 ext. 226.

DAVID WAX MUSEUM TO PERFORM AT CASTLE HILLFolk Rock group David Wax Museum will perform at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich on � ursday, July 19th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Since their breakout performance at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival, David Wax Museum has become

a New England favorite, winning Boston Music Awards in 2010 and 2011 and featured on National Public Radio. � e Castle Hill gates will open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Space is limited and the gates will close once capacity is reached. Admission is at the gate only--$30/car or $20/car for members of � e Trustees of Reservations. � ere is a 6 person per car maximum; each additional passenger will be charged $5. Motorcycles are $10 and walk-ins $5. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. concert-day. Visit www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 for more details.

FRIDAY, JULY 20th

CHILDREN’S TREASURE HUNT AT CASTLE HILL� e Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce that a program for 4-8 year olds will be off ered this season at Castle Hill, a National Historic Landmark located at 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich, MA. Enjoy a hunt for treasures both large and small while walking through the Great House, a magnifi cent mansion built for Chicago plumbing magnate Richard T. Crane and his family. Hands-on opportunities related to daily life in the 1920s, as well as the activities of the servants who worked here, will be included. � e Children’s Treasure Hunt is off ered every Friday at 10:15 am, now through August. � e program is 45 minutes, and admission is $8 for a member adult and one child, $10 for a non-member adult and one child, with each additional child $5. RSVP at www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do. Call 978-356-4351, x4049 for more information.

PARENT/CHILD WALKABOUT: BUTTERFLYING AT JOPPA FLATSCome outside to explore the ecology, sights, and sounds of our coast as we look for caterpillars, butterfl ies, and moths. A fun, energetic format for families with children ages 3 to 6. Led by Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings. � e fee covers one adult and one child. Choose one of two sessions. Friday, July 20, 10:00-11:30 am or 1:00-2:30 pm. Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $15. 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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BEYOND THE GARDENS: ELLERY SEDGWICK’S LITERARY LEGACY RECEPTION Join us for our seasonal reception and presentation by local author, Wendy Murray, who will highlight the legacy of Ellery Sedgwick and his contribution to the 20th-century American literary landscape. Sedgwick, who owned � e Atlantic Monthly magazine for three decades (1908 to1938), launched the lettered careers of great writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Robert Frost. Friday, July 20th, 7-8:30pm, Members $10 and Nonmembers $15 - Beverages and local cuisine will be served. We will be featuring a diff erent award winning author at each reception. Our web site www.thetrustees.org has detailed information.

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PADDLE TO THACHER ISLANDJoin Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Director Carol Decker and kayaking guides from Essex River Basin Adventures for a kayaking adventure. We will paddle from Rockport to � acher Island, where 22 acres are maintained as a national wildlife refuge. We will visit an active nesting colony of gulls and cormorants, and walk to the top of the North Tower lighthouse, where the views from the catwalk are stunning. Meets in Essex. Directions will be sent. Equipment and transportation from Essex to the put-in site will be provided. Some ocean-kayaking experience is desirable, but double kayaks are available for those with limited kayaking experience. SATURDAY, JULY 21 / 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. FEE: $87 ($78/Mass Audubon members). Advance registration is required; call 978-887-9264. For a complete program description go to www.massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.

IPSWICH BREWERS VINTAGE BASE BALL DOUBLE-HEADERWatch the Ipswich Brewers play against other regional clubs, using 1861 rules. At these fun, historically accurate games, players pitch underhand, a ball bounced once and caught is an out, and no gloves are allowed. Beer samples provided by Ipswich Ale. Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Grass fi eld seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs, no reserved seating. Weather permitting, please call. Ipswich Brewers vs. Mudville Base Ball Club Saturday, July 21, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Mass. Free to Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers Please call 978-462-2634 for more information.

SURFSIDE LIVE!Every Saturday Night! What better way to see a concert than sitting at the edge of the sand, with the ocean as a back-drop. Hear great regional and national musicians as they fi ll the salt air with the sounds of summer. � en, enjoy a dazzling fi reworks display over the ocean. A great

family night out. Bring a beach chair and experience what summer should be all about – fun, beach pizza, ice cream cones and more! WHERE: On the Beachfront Stage at the top of Broadway Saturday nights thru September 1st Concert: 7:30pm – 10:00pm Fireworks: 10:15pm

SUNDAY, JULY 22nd

ISLES OF SHOALS ADVENTURE BY KAYAKAn all-day trip for experienced kayakers. Shuttle out to the Isles of Shoals for a paddle to see wildlife. On-deck barbecue lunch included. Co-sponsored by Plum Island Kayak. Sunday, July 22, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 92 Merrimack St, Newburyport. Fee: $170. 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.

NEWBURYPORT FARMERS MARKETCome enjoy the season with � e Newburyport Farmers’ Market featuring locally grown veggies, live music, locally prepared food products and artisanal crafts! � e Market will be held every Sunday rain or shine from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Tannery Marketplace.

LIGHTHOUSE OPEN HOUSEFriends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, will host an open house at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, NH, on every Sunday now through Columbus Day, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. No reservations are needed; the guided tours are on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Children under 42 inches tall are not permitted to climb to the top, and adults are not permitted to carry children up the stairs. Visitors are invited to climb to the lantern room to enjoy the magnifi cent view at the mouth of the Piscataqua River and to see the 19th century lens up close. Volunteers will tell visitors about the history of the light station, and there will be souvenirs for sale. � ere are 44 stairs and a 7-rung ladder to the lantern room. Flat shoes (not sandals or fl ip-fl ops) are strongly recommended to climb to the top. � e suggested donation to climb the lighthouse is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Visitors should park outside the gate to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor and walk to the lighthouse. For more information, visit www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.

SUMMER CONCERT @ BELLEVILLEJoin Ross Varney and friends Sunday July 22 at 7pm in the Belleville Meeting House for an evening of songs meant to move and lift our hearts. While Rev. Varney's compositions refl ect both the shadows and light in all our lives, they usually refl ect positive transformation through "faith, hope, and love," the subtitle of both of his recent albums. � ere will be an opportunity to sing along with some choruses! Freewill off ering at the door. Refreshments and a Silent Auction follow the concert. All are welcome. Belleville Congregational

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TUESDAY, JULY 24th

DINING TO DONATE� e Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society will be holding a “Dining to Donate” fundraising event at the Flatbread Company Restaurant, 5 Market Square in downtown Amesbury, on Tuesday July 24th from 4pm to 9pm. A portion of all pizza sales during this time will be donated to the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society to help cats in need. � ere will also be a raffl e and information about the Society’s programs available. � is event is open to anyone. For more information call 978-462-0760, email [email protected] or go to www.mrfrs.org

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th

MIME SHOW FOR ALL AGESLaughter is the Best Medicine is a collection of Robert Rivest’s most humorous and heartwarming mime stories. It’s simply a fun way to bring the whole community together through smiles, giggles, and roaring laughter. Robert Rivest is a comic, inspirational speaker, a talented health, literacy and stress relief educator, a master mime artist and a gifted laughter yoga teacher. Since 1990 Robert Rivest has given over 5,000 presentations in 11 countries in Europe, Africa, and across the United States. His mission: to uplift and entertain while sharing important tools that brings wellness, laughter and joy to individuals and organizations around the world. Robert will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Wednesday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. He will be outside at the gazebo. If there is rain it will be in the Teen Lounge. All ages are welcome. For more information contact Margie at 978-388-8148 ext 610 or email [email protected]

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WHO’S WATCHING YOU? OWLS OF THE WORLDEveryone loves owls! Yet, how many of us have ever seen a live owl up close? Perhaps you’ve glimpsed the shadowy form of a Great Horned Owl in the headlights as you’ve traveled a back road at night. Ever scanned a frozen saltmarsh or farmer’s meadow in winter, hoping to fi nd that Arctic hunter, the Snowy Owl? How about a mob of noisy crows circling a white pine tree – have they found an owl? Mark and Marcia Wilson are a charismatic team who teach, study, photograph and share their passion for the natural world. Each has nurtured a fascination for nature since childhood. Both have biology degrees and share a keen interest in birds. � ey off er Eyes On Owls live owl programs, as well as WILDSHOT photography programs and natural history photos, from their rural home in northern Massachusetts. July 25, 6pm, Seabrook Library

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So, how does it work? The cordless AirFloss is about the same size as a standard electric toothbrush and features a nozzle with a guidance tip that ensures proper nozzle placement by gliding along the gum line and settling in between teeth. The handle and nozzle are designed to enable easy access to all areas of the mouth, according to the company.

The device features a reservoir that can hold enough water or mouth rinse for two uses (less than a teaspoon for each use). Switching it on is like clicking a computer mouse. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery that holds a two-week charge.

The power on the Sonicare AirFloss is not adjustable; it has been designed to offer the optimal power to ensure it is effective in removing plaque while remaining gentle on gums and dental work, according to the company.

In another clinical study conducted by the company but not yet published, it found that after one month of use 96% of 51 patients who flossed irregularly continued to use AirFloss at least four times a week.

Flossing with Air"Flossing is such a huge challenge

for dental professionals and is probably the No. 1 compliance issue," according to a Sonicare representative. "That is why the value of something that will take patients from no interproximal (between the teeth) cleaning to four times a week is priceless."

While the AirFloss has not been designed to directly replace floss in all aspects (such as removing large debris from in between teeth), it is an excellent alternative for daily interproximal cleaning.

"The Sonicare AirFloss is not designed to replace string floss," Sonicare adds. "It is for the up to 90% of dental patients who are noncompliant flossers." When compared with the Waterpik, the AirFloss uses less water, gives more control, and is overall a more user-friendly product.

While not inexpensive at about $100, it is another tool that can improve your oral health….if you are interested.

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.

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Flossing has never been a popular activity, and while some patients may floss regularly to preserve that healthy smile, most are just not motivated.

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Reverse Mortgages are helping older Americans across the country achieve greater financial security and enjoy their retirement years to the fullest. The senior is responsible for keeping up payments on Home Owners Insurance, Property Taxes

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To qualify for a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), the borrower(s) must be 62 years of age or older and have equity in your home. In addition, Lenders require that borrowers receive counseling from a HUD-approved counseling agency prior to receiving a loan. This can take place over the phone or in person.

The government-insured HECM can be used to pay day to day living expenses, cover the cost of medical bills and prescriptions, pay-off existing debt, pay taxes, by a car almost anything you want…. It’s your money. A HECM loan can also be used to supplement social security income.

The monies received from a HECM loan program can be taken as a lump sum of cash, monthly payments or a line of credit as long as you live in your home. You can opt to take fixed monthly payments (tenure) instead of a lump sum for as long as you remain in your home.

How much money can one receive? The general rule of thumb is the older you are and the higher the appraised value of your home, the more money you receive. The major determining factors are: the reverse mortgage program chosen, the age of the borrower, the appraised value of your home, the amount of equity in the home and the current interest rates.

Repayment options: No repayment is made until the home is sold or the owner(s) permanently moves out or passes away. If the last surviving borrower passes away while living in the home the home remains in the estate and the estate can pay-off the reverse mortgage principal plus accrued interest. If you or other siblings want to keep the home in the family, you can take out a new traditional mortgage or use other assets to pay for it. If

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3) Another myth is that the lender will take your entire estate and leave nothing left for any family members. This is also untrue because if you took out a $50,000 loan and your home is worth $175,000.00 the remaining $125,000.00 will not go to the lender. It will go to whomever you want it to go to provided you have a will.

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Asking questions of your prospective REALTOR® is a good way to get to know him/her and to feel comfortable going forward. Selling your home can be a lengthy process (although lately it has been quick!) so by asking questions now you can get to answering questions from your mover like “where would you like the couch to go” later.

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general 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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the spring market, the fall market isn’t far away. This is a time of year where we get calls from homeowners who are contemplating putting their home on the market. In any introductory meeting each side undergoes a feeling out process. From the REALTOR® prospective we are asking questions related to the home and questions to see where the homeowner is in the sale process. Conversely, many homeowners are just trying to get an idea if the person sitting across from them is someone who can be trusted in the sale of their most prized possession.

If you're selling a home, a good real-estate agent will help you set the right price, market the home professionally, qualify the buyers and expertly negotiate and finalize the deal.

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