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proposed solar projects that would have generated for this revenue-hungry town about $250,000 in the fi rst year and $60,000 for each of the next 19 years are dead for now.

Borrego Solar Systems, which proposed to build two new solar farms, found out this week that the state incentive program is fully subscribed. No new projects are likely to be approved by the state agencies this year, according to Joe Harrison, Borrego's senior project developer

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install more than 9,000 solar modules on 11 of the 93 acres owned by the Yesair family on Main Street and 7,600 more modules on 10 of 87 acres off Middle Road, near Route 1 owned by the NA Nichols Realty Trust.

Th e Main Street array would have generated 2.7 megawatts of power, while the Middle Road array would generate 2.5 megawatts.

Th e project off Middle Road raised little controversy. Th e town's Conservation Commission, which regulates intrusion on

in Massachusetts. Borrego, working with American

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REGIONAL – Like millions of people every day, an Amesbury man recently bought a truck on line, or so he thought. To pay for it, the seller told him to purchase $500 Green Dot MoneyPak cards from a local retailer and call him back to read off the numbers and pin numbers.

Th e buyer got suspicious, reported it to Amesbury Police Offi cer Th omas Hanshaw, but it was too late. It was a scam. Th e money was gone to a Belgian scammer. Th ere was no truck.

Th is scam was just one of a growing number and increasingly varied telephone and internet scams being perpetrated on local residents, according to police.

“We are defi nitely seeing an increase in these scams,” Hanshaw said, who said Amesbury police alone are getting two calls a week about scams in the area.

Like most area police, Salisbury Police is also hearing about more phone scams. Chief Tom Fowler said, “We try to continually inform the public through our social media outlets that they are occurring. Educating the public on how to recognize these scams seems to be the most eff ective way to combat them.”

Scammers benefi t from advances in communication technology. “With technology you can call anyone anywhere in the world,” Hanshaw said. “But anyone, anywhere in the world can also call you.”

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Th e Rowley 375 Celebration continues the weekend of September 4-7 with a variety of activities around town. Th ursday September 4 will see the Opening Ceremonies @ 6 pm on the steps of the Rowley Town Hall, 139 Main St. Proclamations will be read and church bells will be rung. At 6:15 the Family Fun Race will start on the Town Common, sponsored by the Rowley Police Association. Th ere will be races for all ages along with prizes and treats. Friday September 5th enjoy a free encore performance by Rowley’s own Th e Th ree Amigos from 6-8 on the bandstand. On Saturday the 6th the Pied Piper Parade steps off from the corner of Main and Railroad streets at 11 am, making its way 1.5 miles south to the Town Common. Th e band Reunion will play on the bandstand from 12 noon to 4 pm, and there will be food trucks as well as a children’s activities area, sponsored by the Rowley Public Library. Don’t miss the Pine Grove School’s 5th and 6th graders’ rendition of “Th e Rowley Song.” And at 2 pm there will be ‘Th e Big Picture’ taken of all in attendance saved for posterity. Copies of ‘Th e Big Picture’ will be available for pre-order, and Rowley 375 merchandise will be available for sale: polo shirts, t-shirts, and baseball caps. On Sunday September 7th after individual church services there will be the Closing Ceremonies on the Town Common @ 1 pm, and families are invited to bring picnic lunches to enjoy the sounds of Th e Senior Tones on the bandstand from 12 noon – 4 pm. Come on out to help make Rowley’s 375th Anniversary Celebration its best ever!

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As the 22nd consecutive season of music and dance comes to a close at Maudslay Arts Center in the Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, it is time to recognize and thank the many volunteers, sponsors, and news media that make this amazing non-profi t outdoor venue a reality each summer.

First we salute the local bank that has supported the center and the arts for many years and allows us to continue to off er excellent musical programs for reasonable cost - Th e Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, which sponsored the Saturday night series. Th is year attendance was up once again thanks to the fi ne entertainment off ered at MAC and the continued publicity by so many media outlets - all the newspapers, magazines, radio stations, cable TV and online services that helped get our message out to the community to insure increasing attendance.

I would like to personally thank Carol Feingold, publicist; Robert Schledwitz, our valiant gardener, and MAC Board of Directors: Cynthia Costello, vice president; Nicholas J. Costello, president; Marie Messner, treasurer, and Steve DeGuglielmo, accountant. A special thanks to this year’s volunteers, who worked tirelessly to make this series happen: Marjorie Anderson; the Rev. Michael and Edna Shirley; Rena Roseman; Sue, Julia and Carolyn Tiernan; Jean and John Lambert, Constance Collins, Tony and Lillian Riccio, Nancy Brogden, Deb LaChance, Sharon Russell, and Jeanne Smith.

We thank our patrons; the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, particularly Ron Kovacs and staff at Maudslay State Park for their continued support of this most important regional resource, and the Friends of the Maudslay State Park.

On behalf of all of us at Maudslay Arts Center, our deepest thanks and best wishes to all. We hope to see all of you again next summer for our 23rd season and in the meantime check our website for future events at www.maudslayartscenter.org

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In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, Septem-ber 17, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to an Application for Approval of a Site Plan Review. The Appli-cant/Owner is Mark Savory, PO Box 1, Rowley, MA 01969 represented by Clear Water Environmental of 87 Bartlett Road, Kittery Point, ME 03905. The proposed Site Plan Review consists of the construction of a 5,000 square-foot (125-foot by 40-foot) metal warehouse building to be used as a Land-scaping Office and Storage facility. The proposed building will be located on the same lot as the existing Bay Road Auto Sales and will be located approximately 60 feet behind the Bay Road Auto Sales vehicle parking area.

The Site Plan Review is required for “Construction/Land-scaping Offices and Storage” on properties located within the Business/Light Industrial (BLI) Zoning District. The property subject to the request is located at 56 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA, and shown on Assessors’ Map 7, Lot 12. The applications, plans, and relevant documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public in-spection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall An-nex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.

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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protec-tion Bylaw, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at 7:45 PM at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Cen-tral Street, to consider a Request for Determination of Applicabil-ity application filed by Steve B. Comley II for proposed draining of farm pond, removing silt and tires, regrading slopes, establishing rip rap inlet and discharge possibly in the 100’ Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 30 Bradford Street (Map 16, Parcel 73) in Row-ley, MA.

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Have you noticed little signs popping up on lawns around the center of town? Have you stopped to read them? Any idea what they might represent? Th ese little signs designate the sites of the Original Settlers lots and are the brainchild of Mr. Frank P. Todd of the 375th Anniversary Committee. Based on Mr. Todd’s memories of the 1939 Tercentenary Celebration, he personally commissioned the signs and has spent the last couple of weeks distributing them in front lawns around town. Th ere are 69 signs in all, basically in the center of town as the original lots were assigned according to proximity to a running fresh water, in this case, Town Brook. How many of them can you fi nd? Th e related key or map may be found on the rowley375.wordpress.com site, in the Ezekiel Rogers Plantation Book, or are available at Town Hall. Th e larger (numbered) maps are on display in both the Town Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Offi ces.

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Scammers Targeting North Shore ResidentsInternational banking, pre-paid

gift cards, wire transfers allow funds to be transferred quickly. Many transactions, like the bogus truck purchase, cannot be traced, although police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission devote enormous and increasingly sophisticated resources to tracking down telephone scammers and internet thieves.

Scams out of Nigeria are so notorious and numerous that the Federal Trade Commission has a whole division of offi cers working to combat and alert the public about these scams. But the scamming industry is not limited to Nigerians. Scams are coming from many other countries, such as Caribbean islands, Europe and Asia.

For many criminals, “this is a way of life,” Hanshaw said. “Th ey do this for their living.”

If one call does not net a victim, the scammers move down the list. It is a numbers game.

“Scammers used to target the elderly, but now they target

every age group, even teenagers,” Hanshaw said. “Seniors have wised up.”

A Seabrook, NH, man was told that he had won $1 million. To claim his winnings, the caller instructed him to wire $199, and his check would be at the police station for pick up. Th e caller claimed to work for a legitimate payout services.

A Groveland woman was scammed out of $32,000 by a caller who claimed she had won a new car and $2.5 million. To receive the money and car, she had to send money to the caller to pay for processing, taxes and other such fees.

Last month, a Newburyport resident was contacted by a caller claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service, who said he owed thousands of dollars and would be arrested by police if he did not settle his debt immediately. Th e frightened victim was told to go to a local pharmacy and buy $2,500 in prepaid PayPal cards and read off the numbers and pin to pay the debt. When the same scammer called again demanding that he buy

another $5,000 in cards, the man realized he had been taken.

An accountant said he regularly hears from corporate and individual clients who have received an email saying they owe money to the IRS or state revenue department. Th ose notices are all bogus, he said. “Th e IRS only contacts you by mail. Or if you ignore them long enough, they will send an agent to your door. Th ey do not call you or email you.”

If you get those emails or calls, contact your accountant, he said.

Other tip off s, Hanshaw said, are that the caller is from another country or uses poor or stilted English in the call or on an email.

A tip from police and professionals, if you get an email or call that seems to good or bad to be true, ignore it, or at least be skeptical. Better, hang up.

For more information or to report scams, contact local police, the FTC and the FBI. Th e FTC web site is http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scams.

Report scams to the FBI at http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud.

Newbury Solar Projects Dead For Nowwetland areas and storm water runoff , approved that project last month. At a public hearing held by the Board of Selectmen last week, there was no opposition to installing the solar panels on that farm.

Th e projects needed the town's Board of Selectmen to issue a Special Permit for the panels to be installed under a new town bylaw governing the installation of solar panels.

Th ere was opposition from neighbors toward the Main Street project, who argued that the arrays would be visible from their homes. Borrego said the tops of the arrays would be 11 feet off the ground, but the closest neighboring houses would 450 feet away and have thick vegetation to block the view.

Th e Conservation Commission also had not approved the Main Street project, asking Borrego for more information.

Harrison said Borrego would probably withdraw its application for a special permit on the Main Street project. “Th ere is not sense in pursuing that project,” he said.

But Borrego would go forward with asking the Selectmen to approve the permit for the Middle Road project. Once approved, the project could then wait until the state creates a new incentive program for solar farms.

“Th ere will be another program,” Harrison said earlier. “But that leaves a gap (in time). And the next program will not be as rich.”

Th ere is also a possibility that other projects under consideration

by the state could be rejected and create an opportunity for other projects like the one in Newbury, according to Bob O'Brien with American Renewable Energy Solutions.

Th e solar industry, for the moment, relies heavily on state incentives to make them fi nancially viable.

In negotiations with town offi cials over the last month, Borrego had increased the amounts it would pay the town for allowing the solar farms to be built and operated. With building permits, operating fees and property taxes, Borrego would have paid Newbury about $250,000 during the fi rst year, and $60,000 in property taxes and fees each year for the 19 remaining years.

Th e prospect of creating that revenue stream prompted Selectman Michael Bulgaris to urge his colleagues to approve the projects. “Th e town needs the revenue,” he said, noting that the town faces several costly projects, including building a new police station.

Th e Selectmen devoted several hours last week to reviewing the project and making sure it complies with the new solar farm bylaw, which was approved last year at Town Meeting.

Th e board continued its public hearing until September 9 on the solar projects.

Massachusetts ranks sixth in the country in the amount of installed solar capacity, with enough solar systems to power more than 86,000 homes. Th e number of solar power

systems has grown from about three megawatts in 2007 to more than 600 megawatts today, largely because of the state incentives for solar as an alternative power source.

Gov. Deval Patrick has set a goal to install 1,600 megawatts of solar energy by 2020 into law. Th e solar industry already employs an estimated 10,000 workers in the state.

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SUMMER YOGA Special Summer Yoga Session

at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. Join us for a yoga class every Wednesday evening this summer from 5:30-7 pm, sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Library. Classes are $12 each or $10 for Friends members. All fi tness levels are welcome - bring a mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothes. No registration required. Our guest teacher for the summer, Elissa Shoreman, is the owner and founder of Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio in Rowley

HOUSE TOURSTh e Ipswich Museum, 54 South

Main Street, Ipswich, opens the Heard and Whipple Houses for tours through October. Tours last 30 minutes in each house. In the newly reinterpret Ted 1677 Whipple House, see how simply families lived in Ipswich during the 17th century. Conversely, in the 1800 Heard House, see Dow paintings, Chinese export porcelain, decorative objects, documents and changing art and history exhibits related to Ipswich history. Open Wednesdays and Th ursdays from 10-4; last tour at 3:30. Fridays 12-4; last tour at 3:30. Saturdays 11-5; last tour at 4:30. Sundays 1-4; last tour at 3:30. Price: Members free; non-members $7 for one house; $10 for both. Call 978-356-2811 for more information or visit www.ipswichmuseum.org.

WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

Th e monthly Weight Loss Support Group begins again Wednesday, September 3, from 7 to 8 pm at New Creation Healing Center, 80 Route 125, Kingston. Th is is an informal, free support group that helps each other in sensible weight reduction. Future meetings October 1 and November 5. Call Lisa at New Creation (603) 642-6700.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th

ROWLEY BOOK CLUBRowley Book Club to meet

Th ursday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. To kick off their fall season, the Rowley Library Book Club invites you to read Th e Son by Philipp Meyer, then come to the Rowley Library on Th ursday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion. Th is multigenerational epic covers the rise of a Texas family from the Comanche raids of the 1800s through the rise of the oil barons in the 20th century. Pick up your copy today. Th e Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

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ROWLEY 375Sept. 4th - Opening Ceremonies

on the steps of the Town Hall at 6 PM – Anniversary of the actual date of incorporation – Members of the Rowely375 Committee, Board of Selectmen, State Offi cials – Greetings and Salutations followed by the ringing of the church bells to commemorate the occasion. Kid’s Fun Run on the Common – registration at 5:45 – races start at 6:15 – Kids races by age groups and

including an OLD NANCY cannon pull, Th e Ezekiel Rogers Obstacle Course/Bounce House, DJ Matt Grenier, prizes and treats provided – Come on Down!!

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ROWLEY 375Friday, Sept. 5th – Concert on the

Common – by the Th ree Amigos 6 to 8 pm

FUNDRAISERROOF Over Head Fundraiser

“PortBury Follies" on Friday, Sept 5, 2014; Reception at 6:00PM; Performance at 7:00PM at Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. $30 All Seats For more info please call the Box Offi ce at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.fi rehouse.org

SINGLES DANCESingles dance every Friday at

Daniels Hall, Route 4, Nottingham, NH., 8 PM to 12. Dance is BYOB, casual dress, $12 admission, includes a free hot buff et and free drink set-ups. Bring your own liquor, Non alcoholic drinks are available. For more info visit: www.singlesdanceparties.com or call 603 942-8525.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

OPEN HOUSESeptember 6: Ipswich Museum,

54 South Main St., will be open for 17th Century Saturday, 11am-3pm: Free tours of the 1677 Whipple House and authentic reproduction 1657 Knight House. North Shore jeweler and spinner Leslie Wind will demonstrate on Whipple House lawn. Tours of the 1800 Heard House are $7 for non-members, free for members.

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ROWLEY 375 Saturday, Sept. 6th – PARADE

DAY – Parade starting at the intersection of Railroad, Jellison and Main St. at 11 AM to the Bandstand on the Common – including over 20 fl oats from various groups around town, several bands, including Triton Regional HS Marching Band, Waltham American Legion Trolley Band, Campbell’s Highlanders, Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Shriner’s Minuteman Unit plus a number of smaller music units, Fire trucks, Patriot Riders Motorcycles, Antique/Classic Cars, Antique Tractors, and walking units including Institution for Savings, First Ipswich Bank and students and staff from Pine Grove School! We invite everyone to join us on the Common following the parade where there will be food provided by American BBQ, White Farms Ice Cream, Rowley House of Pizza, Th e Rowley Grange and the combined eff orts of the First Congregational Church and St. Mary’s and Th e Library will also be providing Kid friendly activities. Music on the Bandstand provided by the 60’s/70’s band, REUNION and at 1:30 the 5th6th Grade Choir from PGS. At 2 we will all line up for the now traditional – BIG PICTURE – on the Common – were you there in 89? Don’t miss this edition! Orders will be taken for copies on the Common on Picture Day.

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AMESBURY- Th e 5th annual Celebrating Whittier Event will take place on Saturday, September 13th, 6pm, at the Holy Family Parish Hall, 9 Sparhawk Street in Amesbury. Benefi tting the historic preservation and programs of Amesbury’s Whittier Home, a national historic landmark, the event will feature the inspirational words and work of our region’s famous activist and poet, John Greenleaf Whittier. Whittier’s role as activist for social justice is the underlying theme for this year’s program. His progressive ideas that bear important relevance today, will come alive through music, poetry and artistic performance. Catered delights by Adele Faso will be provided, and a cash bar off ering wine and beer will be available. Tickets are $40.00 per person and available through the Whittier Home website. www.whittierhome.org

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Susan Lenore portrays Harriet Beecher Stowe goes deeply into her writing of Uncle Tom's Cabin. And Harriet herself holds forth on the crucial events going on around her. She also tells about her visit with President Lincoln, about the diffi culties and triumphs of her personal life. She interacts with the audience in a humorous and personal way.Susan will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. Registration is required since space is limited. Please register at www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie Walker, Local History Librarian at [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - An Appliance & Electronics Recycle Day Fundraiser is set for Saturday, October 4 on the Bartlett Museum grounds at 270 Main Street from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Items should be emptied, i.e. no gas, oil or water left in them. Scrap/Junk aluminum/bikes; keyboards, cell phones, household batteries, rechargeable, car & other lead acid batteries, etc, no limit for Free. All Kinds of Electronics: Monitors, Computers, Stereos, Radios, VHS / DVD Players, Lamps, etc = $5.00 each. All Kinds of Appliances: Dishwashers, Stoves, Washer, Dryer, Water Heaters, Microwaves, Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Exercise Equipment, AC Units, Dehumidifi ers, Small Engine Items, Etc = $10.00 each. Small TV<20 inch = $10.00 each. Large TV >20 inch = $15.00 each. Wood Console TV = $20.00 each. Payment by cash or checks payable to: Th e Bartlett Museum. For more information call Dennis at 508-277-7513. Th e Museum season is Memorial Day through Labor Day: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 1:00-4:00 pm. However reservations can be made for special tours – call 978-388-4528. Visit us at www.BartlettMuseum.org and Facebook: Th e Bartlett Museum.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Amesbury Senior Community Center on 68 Elm St, in Amesbury, will host award-winning pastel artist Gregory John Maichack’s all-new workshop: “Sublime Sunfl owers: How to Pastel Paint Like the Masters,” on Th ursday, September 11th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Th is pastel painting workshop serves sheer beginners to advanced adult artists and is free and open to the public. Seats may fi ll quickly, so please call 978-388-8138 to pre-register.

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Dustin Pari from SyFy's Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International, as well as co-author of "Th e Complete Approach" and "My Home is Haunted... Now What" will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. Visual presentation of hauntings, what types of equipment was used, plus evidence of actual hauntings from around the world. Th ere will be time for questions and answers. Plus a surprise from Dustin. His books will be available for purchase. Th is program is for 7th-12th grade only. Registration is required so you need to register early since space is limited. To register go to www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie Walker at [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - Th e Second Annual Antiques Appraisal Day, a community fund raiser sponsored by the Th e Sons & Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury, will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Th is year the event will be held at Protection No. 1, Byfi eld Fire Department, 44 Central St., Byfi eld, MA. Th e appraisers will be John McInnis Auctioneers from Amesbury. Up to three items may be appraised at the cost of $10 per item or 3 items for $25. All proceeds will benefi t the Byfi eld Fire Department.

------------------------------------------------------------EXETER, NH - In American, 1 in 5 children struggle with hunger. Th is September, the Lobster Boat Restaurant in Exeter, NH is joining thousands of restaurants nationwide to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign by raising funds in the restaurant. Every Tuesday in September the Lobster Boat Restaurant, will donate 15 percent of participating sales to the No Kid Hungry® campaign. Participating diners can also make cash donations all month long and will receive a coupon to use on their next visit. For more information on the Lobster Boat Restaurant located at 75 Portsmouth Ave in Exeter and this September event, please visit www.lobsterboatrestaurant.com or www.nokidhungry.org .

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Th e Georgetown Historical Society invites you to join Joseph Cornish of Historic New England for a special presentation, “Reading Your Old House,” on September 17 at 7 PM in the Georgetown Library Meeting Room. Getting to know more about your old house—who built it and when, what’s special about it, and how it can be sensitively updated—gives you a sense of confi dence about owning and caring for it. Learn how to piece together the history of your old house as Joseph Cornish, Supervising Preservation Services Manager at Historic New England, shows where to look to track down records of your home’s history, and what



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the surviving physical evidence of your old house has to say about its past. 1Joseph Cornish has worked to save many endangered historic properties while employed by the Providence Preservation Society in Providence, Rhode Island, and Preservation Worcester, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Since 1998, Joe has worked for Historic New England in Boston, Massachusetts, where he currently administers and enforces the preservation restrictions that Historic New England holds on 93 historic properties across New England. In addition, Joe is President of the New England Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, a past President of the Belmont Historical Society and Co-Chair of the Belmont Historic District Commission in Belmont, Massachusetts. Joe has written articles and lectured frequently on topics related to architectural history, maintaining historic buildings, and Historic New England and its Stewardship Program. He received his M.A. degree in Preservation Studies from Boston University and his B.A. degree in History and Art History from the College of the Holy Cross. Th e event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

------------------------------------------------------------HAMPTON FALLS - Sanford and Wife Picking Treasures, a quaint antique furniture, gift, treasure, and collectible store on Rt. 1, 99 Lafayette Rd. has just received fresh merchandise from Alabama including items from an antique shop closed in 1980. See more at www.facebook.com/sanfordandwife

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Delvena Th eatre Company will present Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks at the Ipswich Senior Center on Friday, September 26 at 1:00pm. It is a live performance featuring Lynne Moulton as “Lizzie Borden” who was accused, tried, and acquitted for the vicious axe murders of her father and stepmother. Th e performance includes a mock trial that invites the audience to participate by questioning Lizzie, and voting on her guilt or innocence. Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks is supported by a grant from the Ipswich Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. To register for this performance, please contact the Senior Center at 978-356-6650. Refreshments will be served.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Join Th e Trustees for some good ol’fashioned fun at America’s oldest working farm! Celebrate the arrival of fall and farm traditions with Th e Trustees of Reservations at Appleton Farms for the annual Family Farm Day event on Sunday, September 21 from 10am—3pm (rain or shine). Th e family-friendly event features local healthy foods, music by Ben Rudnick and Friends, barnyard animals, and traditional farm crafts and activities including pumpkin painting, pony rides, and a hay obstacle course! Event Schedule: 10 – 3 Farm Activities, Crafts and Games, Barnyard Animals, 10 – 3 Old House Tours, 10 – 3 Pony Rides, 10 – 3 Dairy Store Hours, 10:30 – 2:30 Food Court, 11:30 & 1:30 Music: Ben Rudnick & Friends - Appleton Farms, 219 County Road/Rte. 1A, Ipswich 10am – 3pm | Rain or Shine Trustees Members: $20/car. Nonmembers; $25/car. Admission includes all activities. For more information visit ww.thetrustees.org/appleton, call 978.356.5728 or email [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------KINGSTON, NH - A six week bible study, "Living Courageously," led by Dr. Mary Pearson, will be held at New Creation Healing Center, 80 Route 125, Kingston, on Tuesdays, September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 14, 21 from 7 to 8:30. Call (603) 642-6700.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Sprouting Melodies Music Program (Ages 18mos-3yrs) - Th e Newbury Town Library invites children ages 18 months - 3 years to join us for a new music program! In this music program, toddlers enjoy the routine they crave yet also the freedom and creativity for to grow in self-expression and to build social relationships with their peers in music through instrument play, movement and singing. Please register on our online calendar found at newburylibrary.org. Space is limited. 2nd Th ursdays of the month at 1pm: Sep. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, 2014 at Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt Street, Byfi eld Free

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY- Saturday, September 27 from 10am to 2 pm you can visit the house that Richard built, circa 1696, as an event in Essex National Heritages’ Trails and Sails. Th e Jackman-Willett House is located at 1 Cottage Road, Newbury. Th is house sits approximately 100 feet from its original location. It is located on the fi rst road in Newbury and a short distance from the fi rst landing place on the Parker River. If you are over 5’8” be prepared to duck your head in the main room. Th e Jackman-Willett is owned and maintained by the Sons & Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury, MA. Visit www.trailsandsails.org to learn more about the 2 weekends of events.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e Graf Rink is now accepting registrations for the fall Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots programs. Learn to Skate will take place on Sundays at 4pm & 5pm as well as Th ursday at 6pm. Tiny Tots will take on Mondays at 1pm and Wednesdays at 2pm. Th ere are also limited Tiny Tots spaces available during the Learn to Skate classes. Specialized Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots classes focus on the basic fundamentals that are important for shaping both hockey and fi gure skating skills. Skaters have the chance to earn skill-badges or certifi cates (Tiny Tots) throughout the series. Student to coach ratio is kept low and classes are available for skaters age 3 through adult. Classes run as 7-8 week programs continuously throughout the year. Graf Rink classes are taught by the Merrimack Valley Skating Club coaching staff . All coaches have successfully completed a comprehensive background screening process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Visit www.grafrink.com for registration forms and detailed information regarding both programs. Visit our website for daily Public Skating and Stick Time schedules. Th e Graf Rink also hosts birthday parties throughout the entire year! Please contact Nikki in the front offi ce at 978-462-8112 to reserve a date!

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Blessing of the Animals this year will be held on October 5 at 9:30 am. In previous years, horses, chickens, and fi sh joined the dogs and cats and their caregivers for a special blessing and welcome from our Priest as part of our Creation Care Sunday celebration.

Holy Eucharist is celebrated each Sunday beginning at 9:30 am. We are an Open and Affi rming church located at 119 Washington Street, Groveland, MA 01834. Telephone: 978 373-1270 and www.saintjamesgroveland.org or www.facebook.com/saintjamesgroveland.

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Rowley375 Parade Chair Susan Hazen accepts a check for $250 from George Dagas of Rowley House of Pizza to support Rowley’s 375 Anniversary parade. Th e parade will be September 6 at 11am on Rt 1A between Railroad Ave and the town common. It is part of a weekend of events celebrating the town’s anniversary. Rowley375 is grateful to Rowley House of Pizza and its customers who raised the money during a Pizza Night August 21. For more information on Rowley375 events, go to www.rowley375.wordpress.com/events/.

TOP RIGHT & LEFT: Rowley Historical Society hosts OPEN HOUSE highlighting the "History of the Shoe Industry in Rowley" featuring Bob Merry as guest speaker. Th e August 23, 2014 was the fi nal Open House this summer until Christmas 2014. Tours were given to the Shoe Shop and in the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House throughout the day.

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CASTING CALLThe Georgetown Theater

Workshop is excited to announce casting call for Agatha Christie's "The Hollow". Auditions will take place at The Sparhawk Theatre and Centre for the Arts,196 Main Street, Amesbury (behind the post office): Sunday, Sept 7th at 6:30pm & Monday, Sept 8th at 7:30pm. The Hollow: An unhappy game of romantic follow-the-leader explodes into murder one weekend at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Dr. Cristow is at the center of the trouble when his mistress Henrietta, ex-mistress Veronica, and wife Gerda, simultaneously arrive at The Hollow. Also visiting are Edward (who is in love with Henrietta) and Midge (who loves Edward). Veronica ardently desires to marry Cristow and succeeds in reopening their affair but is unable to get him to divorce his wife. Veronica unwisely states that if she cannot have him, no one shall. Within five minutes Cristow is dead. Nearly everyone has a motive and most had the opportunity. Enter Inspector Colquhoun and Sergeant Penny to solve the crime. "As good a stage whodunit as we have had for some time." - London Observer Presented by Peter Saunders at the Fortune Theatre, London, W.C.2, on June 7th, 1951. Casting: 6m, 6f - Henrietta Angkatell, Sir Henry Angkatell, K.C.B., Lady Angkatell, Midge Harvey, Gudgeon, Edward Angkatell, Doris, Gerda Cristow, John Cristow, M.D., F.R.C.P., Veronica Craye, Inspector Colquhoun, C.I.D., Detective Sergeant Penny

MÉLODIES FRANÇAISESThe public is invited to Mélodies

Françaises, a free concert of French music to be held on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7 at 4pm in the Parish Hall of the First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist Church on Pleasant St. in Newburyport. Soprano Susan Swan and pianist Christina Spurling will present French composers from the late nineteenth and early

twentieth century. Artists include Francis Poulenc, Gabriel Faure, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. Reception will follow. Free and open to the public.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

BROWN BAG LUNCHSeptember 8: Ipswich Museum, 54

South Main St., will host its monthly Brown Bag lunch at 12pm. Did people really think tomatoes were poisonous? Were hatmakers really mad? Come learn which historical myths are true and which are false as Museum Weekend Manager Bob Purzycki presents "Debunking Colonial Myths." Ipswich seniors and museum members free. $5 for non-members.

ZEN MEDITATIONFree, Zen meditation instruction

is offered Monday nights at the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. The practice sessions meet in the lower meetinghouse from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. For first time participants, the 6pm orientation session is recommended. The instructor is Joyce Haydock, a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen for almost 25 years and a Dharma teacher for over 15 years. Zen is a way of living, a way to perceive one's life with a clear mind and to better understand your true Self. Over time, with support, one works to attain a clear compassionate mind which, moment to moment, is able to help all beings. For more information, contact Joyce Haydock at 978-363-5457.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th

BOOK SPEAKOn Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30

p.m., author John Funchion will speak on his book Move the Sock Hole Over which contains brief tales that focus on the quirks of the human condition. This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Library, will be held in the Collins Room at the library, 25 North Main Street. 978-356-6648 or www.ipswichlibrary.org

COMEDY Open Mike at The Winner’s

Circle, 211 Elm Street, upstairs, every Tuesday, 8 p.m. No charge for admission. Professional comedians try out new material and new comedians work on their acts. Amateurs are welcome. The show is hosted by different professional comedians each week.

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ROUNDTABLEThe Civil War Roundtable of the

Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday September 10th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Roundtable members and guests are invited to bring their Civil War related artifacts and memorabilia to share the object’s history. Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

JAZZ VESPERSA Jazz Vespers Service will be

held Wednesday September 10 at 8 pm in the Unitarian Church. The house band of Lark Madden, Tomas Havrda, Sue Creamer Silva and Andy Brewster will be joined by reader Deb Shapiro. Jazz Vespers celebrates the inspiration of Jazz, Blues and Swing music, and includes readings and time for reflection. The Unitarian Church is at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport. All are welcome. Free and open to the public




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We're morning people! Or at least we are when it comes to completing challenging tasks. So says a Canadian study done by Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care and a research group affi liated with the University of Toronto.

Th is must have been a fun bit of research, pairing participants at opposite ends of the age spectrum: Young adults aged 19-30 were tested along with older adults aged 60-82 to see how memory works ... and when.

Memory tests done two times during the day involved seeing and remembering pictures and word combinations, along with distractions on the computer

screen. MRI tests were used at the same time to see what parts of the brain were active and to see if they correlate with the other results.

Here's what researchers found out:

During the afternoon, seniors were 10 percent more likely to be distracted by the extra screen information and weren't completely engaged on the cognitive tasks. Researchers called it "idling," when the senior brains went into resting mode and weren't focused.

Fast-forward the clock to morning, and seniors did much better at ignoring the distractions, on par with the younger participants, and focusing on cognitive tasks. Th e MRIs showed this to be so, with other areas of the brain activated.

Here are just a few things that might be easier to accomplish in

the morning:Balance checkbookBrain puzzlesDriving testCreating a shopping list for a new recipeLearning a musical instrumentReadingPlanning an event or trip

One of the researchers noted that this morning brain challenge needs to be considered when seniors are being tested. Tests at other times of the day might not be truly accurate.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].

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Men across the United States are affl icted with a variety of health issues that are often preventable. Th ere are a few simple steps you can take to improve your well-being in the short-term and help you stay healthy in the long-term.

First, remember Your Numbers Matter. Check in with your urologist to learn your numbers, such as your prostate specifi c antigen (PSA) number, testosterone levels, body mass index (BMI), blood glucose and blood pressure. Knowing these numbers helps patients make smart lifestyle choices while allowing physicians to more easily communicate the need to treat and prevent common, but often overlooked, urological conditions, such as prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction and overactive bladder.

"Many men have the 'if it ain't broke don't fi x it' mentality, which can lead them to avoid annual check-ups," says Dr. Juan Reyna, president of LUGPA. "Th is mentality is especially dangerous when you consider the number of diseases that have masked symptoms. Without a routine numbers check, it's possible these masked symptoms go undetected until it's too late."

"Knowing your numbers is critical to detecting a disease early, in its most treatable stages," says Jamie Bearse, president and CEO of ZERO - Th e End of Prostate Cancer. "Almost 99 percent of prostate cancer cases can be beaten when detected early, but there are no symptoms for early stage prostate cancer, so a blood test is almost always necessary."

Your numbers matter, and so does maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Here are four more ways you can improve your health in the short-term while taking care of yourself in the long-term:

Exercise. Many health issues can be either avoided or minimized with as little as an hour or two of physical activity a week. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among men in the United States - killing one in every four males, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Risk factors for heart disease include high blood

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Eat well. Keep your heart and other vital organs healthy by maintaining a balanced diet. Increase your consumption of

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Relax. Although some stress is good, severe levels can lead to anxiety and diminish your physical health, resulting in conditions that aff ect your cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems. Take some time out of your day and do something you enjoy. For example, go for a walk during lunch or meditate.

Be proactive about your health. Studies have shown that men are less likely than women to get an annual physical exam. Screenings and exams can help prevent more serious health problems down the line and detect disease early, when it's most treatable.

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original labeled containers; tighten caps and lids; place containers in sturdy upright boxes rather than in garbage bags; avoid smoking while handling hazardous materials. Most importantly, do not mix chemicals. TVs under 32 inches and monitors will be accepted for a $10 fee. A nominal fee may also apply for other appliances. Universal Shredding will also be on site for document shredding, the fi rst fi le size box is free, $5 fee applies for additional boxes. A full list of accepted materials may be obtained from the Health Department, or you may fi nd the information on the recycling page of the City of Newburyport website (www.cityofnewburyport.com). For questions [email protected] 978-499-0413.

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It Can't Hurt to Try?beginning of more of the same behavior to come during a home inspection and the purchase and sale periods.

Some sellers direct their agents to be sure a “low balling” buyer understands not to submit any other offer. The buyer may never have expected such a response but if he is represented by his own agent, that agent if at all experienced, has seen the same scenario before.

Licensed real estate agents have an obligation to pass offers onto the seller and buyers have every right to make whatever offer they so choose. Some buyers are open about their motivation that is, they speak of looking for a “steal” more so than a “deal”. These buyers are less likely to be affected by losing out on the “house”. The buyer who finds out that it really does “hurt to try” is the buyer who lost out on the “home”.

Most sellers and buyers come together on price and terms that meet their needs. It is always enjoyable to sit at the closing table with folks who have successfully made their way through the real estate market and are moving forward with new plans. Many of these buyers find house warming gifts that the sellers have left for them in their new homes.

Before preparing an offer for a property, it is most helpful to obtain a professional price opinion. It is also helpful to learn how long the property has been on the market. Sellers with properties that are relatively new to the market are not likely to entertain low offers or even offers that are less than full price if the activity around the property is strong.

The inventory of available homes has been low and the supply and demand has contributed to increasing sales prices over the past two years with rates that have remained low as well. When a buyer finds the perfect home, before making an offer that is likely to alienate the seller, it is prudent to ask one’s self “How much do I really want this property?” There

A common misconception that some buyers have in the real estate market is that they can submit an unrealistically low offer to sellers because “It can’t hurt to try.” In actual practice, however, the response to a very low offer can not only “hurt” the buyer’s chance to own the home he desires, but it can guarantee him that he will never own the property.

When an owner puts a home on the market, that owner opens the door to an inner sanctum the value of which will be scrutinized and judged by strangers. It is often a deeply personal experience and one that can evoke an emotional response for positive or negative reasons. The expression “Home is where the heart is” is alive and well in the real estate market.

Before the owner listed the property, he most likely sought out professional price opinions and has reason to believe that his asking price is valid. He may have worked very hard to prepare the home for sale. There are likely cherished memories in every room. When a buyer submits an unrealistically low offer for the property, the seller’s most common reaction is to feel insulted. Many sellers will not respond to the offer and others yet will respond “I will never sell my home to that buyer no matter what he may offer later.”

To the observer who thinks that the seller would in fact entertain a more reasonable offer from the buyer despite the seller’s initial reaction, think again. What happens in the real world is that the seller has been made wary of the buyer. Sellers describe getting “a bad feeling” about the buyer. Sellers also regard the buyer’s “insulting” offer as just the

are buyers out there right this minute who lost the homes of their dreams because it was not supposed to “hurt to try”.

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Sold Single Family HomesAddress, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price3 River Ct, Amesbury 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Farmhouse 51 $249,000 $240,000 $249,900 79 Forest Rd, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 70 $254,900 $205,000 $274,900 34 East Main St, Georgetown 16 room, 8 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 53 $275,000 $190,000 $275,000 41 Kimball Ave, Ipswich 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 201 $268,000 $248,000 $289,900 251 School St, Groveland 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 32 $309,900 $309,900 $309,900 90 Main St, Rowley 9 room, 4 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 57 $315,000 $315,000 $315,000 140 Washington St, Groveland 6 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 12 $319,900 $319,900 $319,900 15 Mohawk Cir, Georgetown 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 40 $339,900 $328,000 $339,900 7 Brock Ave, Newbury/Plum Island 3 room, 1 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 92 $299,000 $299,000 $359,000 17 Gardner St, Groveland 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 58 $369,900 $373,500 $369,900 31 Longfellow Dr, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 52 $378,500 $378,500 $378,500 350 Main St, Rowley 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Gambrel /Dutch 62 $389,000 $352,000 $389,000 73 South St, Newbury/Byfield 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 83 $379,900 $369,000 $399,900 335 High St, Newburyport 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 36 $419,900 $405,000 $419,900 3 Willowdale Ct, Amesbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 57 $409,900 $392,000 $424,900 24 Kimball Ave, Ipswich 7 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 88 $429,900 $426,500 $424,900 53 Baker Rd, Salisbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 78 $399,900 $395,000 $425,000 186 Washington St, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 40 $439,900 $420,000 $439,900 25 Coffin St, West Newbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 53 $449,000 $442,000 $449,000 35 Maple St, Hamilton 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 76 $454,000 $450,000 $475,000 15 Summer St, Ipswich 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 42 $495,000 $500,000 $495,000 3 Conrad Cir, Wenham 9 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 38 $499,888 $489,000 $499,888 15 Carter St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 44 $485,000 $485,000 $499,900 37 Bennett Hill Rd, Rowley 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 313 $474,999 $475,002 $499,999 11 Chandler Rd, Boxford 12 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 113 $509,300 $516,500 $509,300 3 Bayberry Ln, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Contemporary 44 $529,000 $515,000 $529,000 5 Bussing Way, Georgetown 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 85 $539,900 $539,900 $539,900 23 Saunders Ln, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 55 $549,900 $542,000 $568,260 38 Town Farm Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 50 $599,900 $574,000 $599,900 24 Virginia Ln, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 45 $629,900 $620,000 $629,900 3 Amber Ln, Groveland 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 94 $595,000 $572,500 $639,000 20 Juniper St, Wenham 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 22 $679,000 $653,000 $679,000 14 Dorothy Lucey Dr, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 15 $699,000 $685,000 $699,000 84 Coppermine Rd, Topsfield 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 1068 $719,900 $699,000 $719,900 8 Patch Ave, Wenham 13 room, 5 bed, 2f 1h bath Victorian 71 $729,000 $702,000 $729,000 4 Partridgeberry Ln, Hamilton 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 336 $725,000 $670,000 $798,000 12 Lowe Hill Rd, Essex 11 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 31 $895,000 $870,000 $895,000 12 Parson's Hill Rd, Wenham 10 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 98 $898,000 $855,000 $898,000

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No matter what profession you are in, including domestic engineer, the most important key to success is to be principled. Those who follow indisputable and grounded principles are much more likely to achieve successful outcomes and realize satisfaction from a job well done.

However, change is inevitable. And, change is not always easy. Let me use dentistry as an example because it is what I know.

Technology and techniques in dentistry change. There are some dentists who jump on the bandwagon right away with every new gadget. There are others who are late adopters of everything. Dental technology and techniques may change, but principles don’t.

Principles are based upon a sound foundation of trying to do what’s right and what’s fair. Incorporating innovations in the practice of dentistry may enable a dentist to be successful and simultaneously remain principled. However, I have seen the other side as well. The purchase of technology and sense of urgency to “sell” in order to afford the technology creates an unbalanced set of principles.

For other dentists, change does not come as easy, and these dentists are often bogged down with tradition. That can be good and that can be bad. To deliver what is best for the patient, the dentist must be open to something new. If the new technology or technique is scientifically tested and the dentist feels it is within or improves the core foundation of grounded principles they use to treat their patients, they almost have an obligation to adopt it. When we do our best and what is

right, it is okay to make a profit. Other than having a firm set of

principles, another key to success that I am sure you can relate to is learning people skills. Interacting with people can sometimes be difficult. Everyone has their own set of “issues” and everyone has their good days and their bad days. We don’t have to like everyone we come in contact with, but learning how to deal with all kinds of people is a valuable skill. When it comes down to it, this brings us back to our core set of principles. If we center our conversations around our principles and people see our interactions are genuine, trust and friendships can be made.

Those who have grounded principles and have achieved some level of success in their own eyes, find themselves wanting to become better and better. It is important to become dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, no matter what you do, and to seek out the expertise and knowledge of others.

Your principles will guide you through whatever lies ahead, and your flexibility will enable you to handle whatever the future holds, which is something nobody knows for sure. Perseverance, one of my favorite words, is defined as, “steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.”

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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Continued from page 14be available. Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St. Service at 10am in the Fiske Chapel , this will be a time to celebrate together the beginning of a new fall term. Our Sunday school is again using Th e Whole People of God curriculum this year. A take home leafl et will be available for parents and anyone interested in what is going on in Sunday school. We look forward toward a year of growing and learning with our children.

------------------------------------------------------------PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - Offi cials at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge have announced that the majority of its ocean beach is now open to public access. All boardwalks that provide direct access to the beach, along with the related parking lots, are now open. However, a small section of beach between parking lots 1 and 2 remains closed due to the presence of piping plover chicks that have not yet fl edged. Th e refuge will provide beach status updates through its Facebook page and web site. Th e web site address is http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river/.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY ROAD CLOSURES - As part of Rowley’s 375th Anniversary celebration, a parade will be held on September 6th at 11am. Th e parade will begin on Main Street at Railroad Ave and Jellison St and travel south on Main Street. It will end at a celebration on Rowley Common. Due to this, Main Street from Railroad/Jellison to Independence St will be closed beginning at 10:30am until the end of the parade. PLEASE NOTE: If you plan to take the MBTA’s 10:55am inbound train out of Rowley, you should arrive at the station early to avoid road closures on Main Street and Railroad Ave.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Discovering New England’s Stone Walls, Th ursday, September 18, 7pm - Kevin Gardner, author of the book Th e Granite Kiss and a stone wall builder for nearly 40 years, will explain how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls and their signifi cance to the New England landscape. He will also discuss restoration tips and techniques and include a generous question-and-answer period, so bring your specifi c problems or projects! All of this while building his own tiny wall! Copies of his book will be available for sale. Sign-up is suggested but not required. Call the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, at 978-948-2850 for more information, or drop in Th ursday, September 18, at 7pm for this FREE program.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, September 13,2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. Th e scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. Th e Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. Th e Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. Th e paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Th e Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) is recruiting volunteers to assist with cat care at its 63 Elm Street Salisbury shelter. Help is needed seven days a week, with morning shifts running from 8:00am to 10:00am, and afternoon shifts from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Most volunteers commit to one shift per week. “We have lots of kitties this time of year and we rely on our wonderful volunteers to help feed them and keep the shelter up and running,” said MRFRS Executive Director Bill Piercey. “We couldn’t do it without our volunteers, and we are looking for more help from all ages and walks of life.” Th ose interested in volunteering can fi ll out a questionnaire at www.mrfrs.org or come in to the shelter during open hours (Tues/Weds/Fri/Sat 11-4, Th urs 4-7). Candidates will then be invited to an orientation where they can learn more about available opportunities.

------------------------------------------------------------SEACOAST NEWCOMERS - Th e Seacoast Newcomers Club (SNC) will host the club’s monthly Coff ee, 9:30 a.m., Th ursday, September 11, at the First Congregational Church in Hampton, NH. Women of the New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts and Southern Maine seacoast, newcomers and long-term residents alike, are invited to attend the Coff ee and fi nd out more about SNC, now in its 34th year. SNC off ers the opportunity to make new friends, share common interests and enjoy a wide variety of monthly social, educational and community service activities. For more information and directions to the Coff ee, contact: www.seacoastnewcomersclub.com.

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