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R E G I O N A L – When Donnie Jarvis enlisted in the National Guard in 2006, he was assigned to what he describes as “every kid's dream.” He and his Army buddies got to blow things up.

After training, the 2004 Triton High School graduate was sent to Iraq to detonate unexploded bombs the enemy had

placed along roadsides to injure and kill American soldiers. A few years later the E-4 Specialist combat engineer with the Massachusetts Army National Guard was deployed again to clear roads for the American troops in Afghanistan.

On February 13th last year, during his second deployment, Jarvis' Army vehicle was hit by 250 pounds of explosives. Th e truck fl ipped and landed on his, the driver's, side.

S A L I S B U R Y – For the fi rst time the patrons of the renovated Dolphin Grille can sit on the front patio and watch the barge off the beach launch its fi reworks with an unobstructed view.

Th e long-empty, 4 0 , 0 0 0 - s q u a r e -foot building that once housed the Sidewalk Cafe and blocked the view of the Atlantic Ocean is gone. Th e Bennett Contracting crews, working for the M a s s a c h u s e t t s Department of Conservation and Resources, fi nished tearing the building down last week.

Th e demise of the crumbling concrete and wood building has been a long time coming.

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Your front page story on the August 28-Sept 3 issue missed the most important point of loud motorcycle exhaust and it is that loud pipes save lives. I ride a Harley and can absolutely assure you that dozens of times I’ve been saved from a driver who started to change lanes without looking when the driver heard my bike and pulled back. And, mine’s not especially loud.

The real issue here is the abject disregard for human life on the part of so many people driving trucks and cars. When recently a driver roared through a stop sign in Newburyport and I missed him by inches on my bike and blew the horn, the driver gave me the finger. Anyone who rides has been run off the road by people who ignore yield signs, stop signs or who just doesn’t care and pulls out in front of a motorcycle or bicycle. Watch the traffic merging onto Rt 1 in Newburyport by the bridge over the Merrimac and you’ll see that almost nobody pays attention to the yield signs.

The same problems motorcycle riders face exist for people on bicycles. Loud pipes may be a few seconds worth of annoyance for someone

within earshot, but a car that runs a bicycle or motorcycle off the road can easily kill or permanently disable. Let’s put this matter into perspective.

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It is easy to complain about teen agers. We treat them like infants and then get mad when they don’t step up. Such is not the case with our VBC Counselors in Training and Junior Staff. Most have been coming to our camp since they were very young, so they know how we structure the days and the week. They are assigned responsibilities throughout the day, changing jobs daily so everyone gets an opportunity to sample. They are learning. Adults supervise and advise, but for the most part we expect the CIT/ Jr Staff to remain fully engaged. We could not serve as many children as we do without them. We could not be more proud of our leaders: 7th grade: Faith Arrison, Carisa Boyle, Caitlyn Chaisson, Maddie Fecteau, Jessica Hood, Hannah Hounam, Savannah Nolan, Sam Rennick, Caitlyn Roberge, Sabrina Stubbs, Maggie Tardiff. 8th grade: Kelly Corbin, Alex Fecteau, Hannah Graham, Melia Hublert, Jessica Paszko, Mia Perry, Julia Plummer, Rachel Rowe. High School: Wyatt Boyce, Tessa Boyle, Dylan Copeland, Kendall Mitchell, Katie Morrison, Anthony Tressell, Katie Sample, Jessica Fowler , Ashley Armentrout, Abby Bennett

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Save a Dog, Save a VeteranInitially Jarvis thought the

worst injury he had sustained was damage to a knee. But in the Army hospital in Germany, the doctors found he had sustained a brain injury that caused problems with light sensitivity and memory loss.

He was also suffering, as many combat veterans are, from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Jarvis, who now wears sunglasses even in dimly-lighted rooms, comes from a family tradition of military service. His father was an Army officer. His grandfather was honored by President Ronald Reagan for his work in designing the current Army training programs.

Jarvis, who lives with his family in Newbury, said he would like to be deployed again later this year with his unit. But with his injuries, the Army would never allow it, he said.

Instead, he has turned to a different mission. The explosion on that Afghan road put Jarvis on a new path. He now helps other veterans learn to live with the effects of PTSD.

“I can't save the world,” Jarvis said. “But I am going to try.”

Along the way, he also hopes to give abused and abandoned dogs a good home.

Working with a new organization, Operation Delta Dog, in Chelmsford, Jarvis is raising money to train rescued dogs to work with PTSD-afflicted vets.

He is producing a series of events, starting with a Raggae music night this Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Grog in Newburyport. The popular Blues Cruise on the Merrimack River this Friday night is selling raffle tickets to raise money for his cause.

At the Byfield Community Arts Center, he is staging two comedy nights on Saturday, Sept. 7, and

Common symptoms of PTSD include recurring memories or nightmares of combat experiences, sleeplessness, loss of interest, feeling numb, angry and irritable.

Jarvis said he is startled easily if someone unexpectedly approaches him. When a girl approached him recently at the Grog, he snapped in anger at her for no reason, he said.

To cope, he tried to self medicate with alcohol. Others suffering from PTSD turn to drugs. Some, like a friend he was deployed with, have committed suicide, he said.

Operation Delta Dog's web site says 22 veterans commit suicide every day.

The service dogs, many of which come from homeless shelters, are trained to help veterans cope with the symptoms. They provide stability to a veteran who has trouble keeping his balance. They help in social situation by standing between the veteran and others to reduce anxiety. They provide an alert and comfort to the veteran before he experiences night terrors. And they read the veteran's body language and help keep them calm during an anxiety attack.

Raising money for other vets has helped Jarvis pull his life together. It has given him new purpose.

Invited recently to the White House with other wounded soldiers, they were greeted by Bo, the President's dog, followed by the President himself.

President Obama is “a wickedly awesome guy,” he said.

For more information or to donate to Jarvis' efforts, visit the website, operationdeltadog.org.

again on Nov. 2. His plan was to do one comedy night, but so many local comedians wanted to help him raise money that he created a second night of laughter.

Jarvis is also planning a Hip Hop dance night.

And he is working with Carl Thomsen, a Vietnam-era vet, who has created a live performance called Silent Men Speaking. It is a mixed arts show about the horrors of war through the experiences of three Vietnam vets. This show will be held at the Byfield Community Arts Center on October 5.

Thomsen is also developing an oral history of local veterans as part of the Veterans' History Project at the Library of Congress.

Of Jarvis, Heidi Fram with the Byfield center, wrote: “Donnie is a great guy and hopes to devote all of his energies to doing good things for others. What a concept for a 27 year old!”

Jarvis' goal for these events is to raise at least $16,000. Each service dog, trained by Operation Delta Dog, costs $8,000. He is raising the money to pay for the black Labrador retriever that began its 12-week training program last week. He may also have to pay another $2,000 for the dog's medical care.

When his dog was brought from Arkansas, it had worms and other stomach ailments that required a veterinarian's attention.

Asked if he would continue to raise money for Operation Delta Dog after these events, he said, “I don't plan on stopping.”

Jarvis is no stranger to raising money. He has staged events to raise money for the Wounded Warrior program and fed homeless veterans on Saturdays at a park in Boston.

“No vet should ever be homeless,” Jarvis said.

The Veterans Administration estimates that about 20 percent of returning combat veterans suffer from PTSD.

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Continued from page 1 “Th e long term disposition of that site we don't know what it is. It is up to the DCR,” Harrington said.

For the moment, the building has been torn down, leaving only its foundation and a knee-high wall on the ocean side. Th e state agency does not have the funds in the budget this year to fi nish tearing out the foundation and restoring the dune, offi cials said.

So in the interim, DCR plans to erect a more permanent fence than the construction barrier there now and wait for the legislators to give it more money.

Th at might take some time. So several local residents have proposed that the state allow them to put out some tables and chairs for people to sit and enjoy looking at the ocean.

Whatever is done with the site, Buswell and other property and business owners along Ocean Front South want the state or the town to rebuild the crumbling street between the row of shops, bars and restaurants and the beach.

Don Levesque, the town's public works director, said he plans to recommend that the street be ground up, the utility pipes underneath checked and replaced if necessary, and then a new street be paved. He said if the street is just repaved, the businesses would be fl ooded.

Levesque's comments were music to Buswell's ears. “Can I have that in writing?” he said.

Since Buswell bought the Dolphin a year ago, he and

other property owners have been emailing town and state offi cials, asking them to rebuild the street. He said he sent so many emails, he was told it was annoying and was asked to stop.

But he believes that the tearing down of the Sidewalk Cafe and the rebuilding of the street are essential to the economic vitality of Ocean Front South and that section of the beach. And revenues from the beach owners and businesses fund a majority of the town's budget.

As his hobby, Buswell bought the Dolphin, his fi fth restaurant. He has an offi ce in Boston where he runs a company that cleans snow off for dozens of municipalities and the runways at Logan and O'Hare airports. But being Irish, he said he prefers to work several days a week from the Dolphin.

Over the last year, he has been renovating the rundown bar with smoked-stained ceiling, worn-out carpeting and old pool tables. Th e Dolphin is on the south end of the street that has several boarded up, empty storefronts, an arcade and several bars.

Buswell has replaced the ceiling and carpet, only to realize he now needs to put in hardwood fl ooring. He is painting a mural on a wall at the entrance and tearing out the old take-away counter. He has hired a chef to prepare better burgers, hot dogs and fi sh in a family friendly atmosphere.

Now that the view of the Atlantic from the Dolphin and other businesses is unobstructed, he may add a second story. And he plans to buy new patio furniture, including high-top tables, so patrons can eat and drink while watching the ocean roll in.

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Pursuant to MGL, Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will hold a public hearing on petition of the Rowley Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 8:00 p.m., at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA.

Under the current Zoning Bylaw, a Registered Marijuana Dis-pensary is not a permitted use in the Town. The purpose of this hearing is to provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on a proposed Article occasioned by the new Mas-sachusetts law that went into effect on January 1, 2013 regu-lating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of mari-juana for medical purposes. The article proposes to amend the Town’s Protective Zoning Bylaw by adding a new Section 8.9, TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON REGISTERED MARI-JUANA DISPENSARIES, to be effective until November 30, 2014. The hearing will cover the purpose of this Article, the definition of “Medical Marijuana Treatment Center”, and the details of the Temporary Moratorium proposed for such centers while the Town engages in a planning process to address the effects of such structures and uses in the Town. The text of the proposed registered marijuana dispensary moratorium bylaw can be viewed at the Planning Board office at 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA during regular business hours or on the Zoning Review Committee page of the Rowley Town Website, at www.town.rowley.ma.us.

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On Wednesday night last week, an enthusiastic crowd of locals staged a fl ash mob, dancing to the song “Celebration” at the site to mark the demise of what Town Manager Neil Harrington called “an eyesore.”

Now the question is what to do with the site that once had a public pool, children's rides, a sub shop and a cocktail lounge.

Th e state Department of Conservation and Recreation, which purchased the building last fall to tear it down, has said it will replace the building with a restored dune. In the past, the state agency, charged with preserving the natural beauty of the Commonwealth, has purchased a handful of other oceanfront buildings in Salisbury Beach to open up public access to the beach and views of the ocean.

Some town offi cials and Salisbury Beach Partnership leaders would prefer that the town be allowed to build a much-needed comfort station on the site. Th e current restrooms are at the Salisbury Police Department building, a long walk from the beach.

“Whatever is better for the beach, I'm for,” said Dolphin Grille owner Kevin Buswell.

He sympathizes with those who want to build a restroom and changing facility on the site. “I can't have 200 people every day wanting to use our restroom. But I hate saying no,” he said.

He sweeps several buckets of sand daily off the fl oor left by beach goers using his restroom.

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AMESBURY - The Bartlett Museum Board is meeting at the museum, 270 Main Street on Thursday, September 19th at 7:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public. The Board is in need of a secretary to take minutes at monthly meetings, a Fundraising Coordinator and several persons to fill general open seats. Any adult who have an interest in organization, history, museums, collections, artifacts, genealogists, programs and fundraising is welcome to join us. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm to discuss policy issues and to participate in the planning for the museum and its collections. Meetings from May to September are held at the Museum and from October to April held at the Newburyport 5 Bank Meeting room, Friend Street, Amesbury. If interested, please call Tony at 978-462-6110. Located on 270 Main Street in Amesbury the Bartlett is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, Fri-Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 pm. This 1870 Italianate style "Ferry School" house features local history in the carriage industry, old maps, and mementos, a collection of prehistoric and Native American artifacts, memorabilia from Colonial, Federal and Victorian periods, a Natural History Room featuring birds, shells and fossils, an original vintage schoolroom and a carriage shed. Visit us on www.bartlettmuseum.org and face book as The Bartlett Museum.

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - TTS Players will be holding open auditions for ANNIE, JR. at the Byfield Community Arts Center, 7 Central St. Byfield. The auditions are open to all area youth ages 8-18, and will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Potential cast members need to attend one audition, not both, and are asked arrive on time on the evening they choose. The show will be directed by Jack Neary. Those auditioning will read from the script and sing a brief, simple song selected from the score by the director. There is no need to prepare a song for the audition. A simple dancing step may also be a part of the audition. Rehearsals will be held Monday and Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:30 and Saturdays from noon until 2 p.m., beginning Monday, September 9. Performances will be presented on November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. All auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held at the Byfield Community Arts Center Byfield, Mass., which is conveniently located 1 minute off Interstate 95 (Exit 55) just 7 minutes south of Newburyport. Visit our web site at www.tts-players.com or contact Jack Neary at 978-853-9620 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Area craftspeople are invited to sell their wares on the lawn of the Georgetown library on Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., in conjunction with the first day of the Friends of the Library book sale. A 10 by 10 space costs just $15. Vendors must supply their own tables and chairs. More information is available from Library Director Ruth Eifort, 978-352-5278. The outdoor sale of crafts will be cancelled if it rains, but the book sale will be held rain or shine. As part of the town-wide Georgetown Days celebration, the book sale will take place on Sept. 28 from 9 to 1, Sept. 29 from 9 to 3, and a bag sale begins at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30.

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------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Rotary’s 6th annual “Masquerade Ball” will be held Friday October 18 from 7:30 pm to midnight at the Turner Hill Mansion in Ipswich. The event includes dinner, dancing, a raffle and cash bar. This year’s theme is “Twilight”, and proceeds will benefit a variety of local non-profit programs. Celebrate the dress theme of Black and White and Twilight through masks, costumes, or cocktail and optional black tie attire. Tickets are $75 per person and include one raffle ticket. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets early at any Ipswich or Rowley branch of the First Ipswich Bank, Institution for Savings, or TD Bank until October 11. No tickets will be sold at the door. Age 21 and over only. For information and to purchase tickets, contact Jeff Silva at 617-548-0402. Details are available at www.ipswichrotary.org/masqueradeball.cfm

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding fi eld trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels. Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, and 25, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

DANCE STUDIO OPEN HOUSE / INAUGURATION

Mariana's Dancing Studio 's open house for registration information and studio tours, Meet teachers and students, have some free snacks, get information for the dance year! We are also inaugurating our brand new space with homework area, specialized sprung fl oors, ballet bars and new equipment for our Tumbling / Acro Program. Wednesday September 4th, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm ( Inauguration at 4:30 pm ). 7 - 9 Market Street , Mariana's Dancing Studio, www.marianasdancing.com. Th e place to be !

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Singers will have an open rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 4th, from 7-10 PM at South Church, 41 Central St., Andover. Prospective singers should have prior choral experience and music reading ability. Th e season will include a performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College. Visit www.newenglandclassical.org or call 978 474 6090.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th

BOOK CLUBRowley Book Club starts Th ursday,

September 5 at 6:30 p.m. For their fi rst meeting of the 2013-2014 season, the Rowley Library Book Club is reading Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. Th is compelling read follows the perils at the court of Henry VIII, as Th omas Cromwell maneuvers events towards his ultimate goal: the execution of Henry’s wife, Anne Boleyn. Pick up your copy today, then join us on Th ursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, for a discussion. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

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 7th

PIPING PLOVER 5KTh e Trustees of Reservations, in

partnership with New England Barefoot Runners, invite the public to participate in their fi rst annual Piping Plover 5K run at Crane Beach in Ipswich on Saturday, September 7. To register for the event visit: www.thetrustees.org/plover5k. For more information about Crane Beach and Th e Trustees of Reservations follow the beach on twitter: @CraneBeachMass, friend Th e Trustees on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetrustees, or visit online: www.thetrustees.org/beach.

BYFIELD DAYTh e Byfi eld Days celebration will

celebrate on its rain date, September 7, with a fun fi lled schedule of events. Th e Community United Methodist Church gets things rolling at 8:00am with a yard sale. Th e Church will also open its Kids' Carnival and food booth at 10:00am. At 1:00pm the BIG parade kicks off from Knobb Hill and heads back to the center of town. At 3:00pm the special interest/antique vehicles will start to arrive for the annual Cruisin' Byfi eld car show which will run from 3:00 to dusk. Dust off your favorite ride, whether it's a car, truck, cycle, or something else with wheels. Everyone is welcome. Hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and, the not to be forgotten, Ice Cream Sundaes will be available until 6:30pm. Th e Merrimac Valley Concert Band will be on the lawn from 4:00-6:00pm bringing the sounds of summer to please all. 'Comedy Goes to the Dogs' starts at 7:30 at the Byfi eld Community Arts Center. Th is new event

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will feature local comedians that will make you laugh out loud. Th e suggested entry fee is $5.00 and all proceeds are going to Operation Delta Dog. Th is very special organization provides Assist Dogs to Wounded Warriors so come have a few belly laughs and help out veterans in need. Where's Byfi eld t-shirts will be on sale throughout the day in case someone doesn't know where we are! All activities will take place between the Community United Methodist Church and the Byfi eld Arts Center on Central Street, Byfi eld. For more information or to fi nd out how you can be in the parade, please call the BCAC at 978-463-3335.

SATURDAY MORNING BIRDINGJoin our experienced leaders in a search

for avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. For beginners and birders of all skill levels. Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28, 9:00-11:30 am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $12. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

SALTY DOG DAY Th e Essex Shipbuilding Museum will

be holding its popular Salty Dog Day on Saturday, September 7th, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (rain date Sunday, September 8th). All are invited, with their 4 legged friends, to participate in this wonderful day fi lled with activities for people and dogs alike and to learn a little of the unique history between dogs and our maritime past. For programming and times, please check our website: www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org

LATE SUMMER ICE CREAM PADDLE

For families with children 6 years and older. Saturday, September 7, 1:00-3:00

p.m. Paddle the gentle Ipswich River in a canoe with your family. Along the way, we’ll stop to stretch our legs and enjoy some ice cream. Basic canoeing instruction will be provided, along with all equipment. FEE: $16 adults, $14 children (discount for Mass Audubon members). Advance registration is required; call 978-887-9264.

GERMAN NIGHTBethany Masonic Lodge will be

holding their “Th eme Dinner Series” GERMAN NIGHT, Ham and bean supper the First Saturday of September (Sep. 7th) at the Masonic Hall on 31 Green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 from 4:30 to 6 PM. Cost is 10 dollars for adults 5 dollars for kids. Dinner includes: ham, hot dogs, 3 kinds of beans, potato and egg salad, Cole slaw, macaroni salad, brown bread, rolls, drinks, desserts and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide. Live Smooth Jazz From Paul Rogers and Good Company from 5:15-6pm!

GALLERY OPENING"Where the Heart is" — a new

collection of paintings by Julia Purinton. Time & Tide at Post Road Framers, in the Rowley Marketplace, Route 1, Rowley. Exhibition is open September 1-30. Opening reception is September 7th, 5-7pm. Refreshments will be enjoyed!

IPSWICH DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE

Ipswich ReCreation & Culture Proudly Presents 2013 Ipswich Drive-in Double Feature Saturday, September 7th (Rain Date 9/14). Crane Beach, Town Lot Gates Open 7pm. Th ink Turf & Surf… 7:30 Field of Dreams, 9:30 Th e Perfect Storm. Suggested Donation: $20 Per Carload, $5 Walk-in. Car too cramped? Bring your lawn chair and join us up front… IHS Interact will be selling

Concession. Weather cancellation will be posted on Ipswich ReCreation & Culture Facebook Page.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

FIELD OF HONORFor the fourth year, the Exchange Club

of Greater Newburyport will be creating a “Field of Honor” this September at the Bartlet Mall in honor of those who serve, whether as military personnel, fi re or police offi cers, EMTs or spontaneous volunteers, such as those who stood up at the Boston Marathon bombing. While the offi cial ceremony will be Sunday, Sep. 8, at noon, fl ags will be erected on Friday, Sept. 6, and remain in place until Wednesday, Sep. 11. Th e Exchange Club meets on the fi rst and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Starboard Galley. Th e local club is in its 37th year of service, while the National Exchange Club is now in its 102nd year.

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: THE MILL POND

Family educator Lisa Hutchings takes families on a wildlife adventure around West Newbury’s Mill Pond. Saturday, September 8, 1:00-3:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adults $11. Children $8. 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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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - On Saturday October 19, the Essex Base Ball Organization will host Jan’s Pitch for Breast Cancer and Th e Arts – a day of vintage baseball, great food, live music and more at Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury, MA. Th e event honors Janice Sheehy, who lost her two-and-a-half year battle with breast cancer earlier this year. Sheehy was a talented and dedicated art teacher in the Lawrence, MA school system - and mother to Brian Sheehy, president of the Essex Base Ball Organization, and Chris Sheehy, captain of the Lowell Base Ball Club. Proceeds from Jan’s Pitch will be split between Susan G. Komen For Th e Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and Th e Janice Sheehy Art Fund, established to send students from the Arlington (Middle) School in Lawrence to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and to provide these students supplies to hold their own art exhibit. Th e day will include a triple-header of vintage baseball games, featuring players from teams based in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut. Vintage baseball is played according to the game’s original 19th-century rules – with wooden bats, authentic ‘lemon peel’ baseballs, and no gloves. During and after the games visitors can sample food from local eateries, listen to live music, enjoy delicious beers from the Ipswich Ale ‘Tap Truck,’ and much more. Restaurants, food vendors, and musical acts that would like to participate in this event should contact Brian Sheehy at 978.790.5707, or via email at [email protected], no later than Wednesday, September 4. Space is limited and off ered in a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. For more information about the event visit http://janspitchgame.wordpress.com/, or the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JansPitchForBreastCancerAndTh eArts. For more about the Essex Base Ball Organization visit http://essexbaseball.wordpress.com/.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Antiques Appraisal Day sponsored by Th e Sons and Daughters of Th e First Settlers of Newbury to be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Th e event will be held at Protection #2 Fire Department, Firemen's Memorial Hall, 3 Morgan Ave, Newbury, Ma. Th e appraiser will be John McInnis from Amesbury, Ma. Up to 3 items may be appraised at the cost of $10 each or 3 for $25. All proceeds will benefi t the Newbury Fire Dept.

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------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Local author Connie Johnson Hambley will be at the Rowley Public Library on Th ursday, September 19 at 7 pm to discuss her writings. Her recent book, “Th e Charity: One Girl's Journey into the Heart of Terrorism,” has been described as a thriller in the best literary traditions, featuring local settings and international intrigue. Join us to discuss the book’s ties to Boston’s Irish heritage, and its timely topic of terrorism in today’s world. Call the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, at 978-948-2850 for more information.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Computer classes for seniors return to Rowley Library. Carol Soucy will reprise her popular basic computer classes for seniors this September at the Rowley Library, 141 Main St. on three consecutive Th ursday mornings, September 12, 19 and 26 from 8:30 – 10 am. Students will learn about windows, fi les and folders, email and the Internet. Th ey should be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. Call 978-948-2850 for more information or to register. Space is limited.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Rowley Cultural Council requests community members, schools and organizations to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the town. October 15 is the deadline for applications to be postmarked. Th ese grants can support a variety of projects and activities including festivals, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools and libraries, workshops and lectures. Newly modifi ed application forms and specifi c town guidelines are available online at www.mass-culture.org/Rowley.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Get to know your library at our Senior Open House - Seniors are invited to a special library tour and informational brunch on Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00a.m. at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street. Th e Council on Aging is providing brunch while we introduce you to some of the benefi ts of your beautiful library. Enjoy exclusive access as we answer your questions and give you the run of the library before we open to the public. No sign-up required. If you need a ride, please call the Council on Aging at 978-948-7637. Call the Rowley Public Library at 978-948-2850 for more information or with topic suggestions.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - We are seeking volunteers to assist travelers at the Maria Miles Visitor Center located on I-95 Southbound, Exit 60 in Salisbury, MA. Th e summer season has been extremely busy, and the Visitor Center has exceeded its own record this year, serving close to 50,000 visitors in the month of August. Th e Center is on track to serve more than 300,000 visitors in calendar year 2013. Th ese visitors are traveling from all parts of the world, requesting information about the North of Boston region as well as many other areas throughout Massachusetts. Th e Maria Miles Visitor Center is open 7 days a week assisting travelers upon their arrival to Massachusetts. We are currently seeking volunteers who enjoy interacting with people and off ering traveler information. Volunteers are needed throughout the year with all shifts available. Hours of operation are 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm. For additional information, please contact Joey Belanger at 978-465-6555 or email [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Surfside Septemberfest – Fall Fun(d) Raiser: Th e Salisbury Hilton Senior Center together with the Friends of the Council on Aging will be hosting a Fall Fun(d) raiser on Friday, the 13th of September at Surf Side 5. Tickets are available at the Senior Center for $10. (Th ey will be $15 at the door day of) We will have a cash bar, entertainment, appetizers, raffl es, silent auctions and free give-aways. Cash or checks accepted. Th e Salisbury Senior Center is dedicated to serving the needs of elders. But we need you to help us to continue to provide quality service in a friendly, safe environment for our seniors “Home away from Home”. We need your support, please come and join in the fun! All proceeds to benefi t programs and improvements to the Hilton Center. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. For more information, please call the Senior Center at 978-462-2412.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Community Blood Drive at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury Friday, September 13, 2013, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. sponsored by the Salisbury Lions Club and the American Red Cross. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and every pint donated could save up to three lives. Th e Red Cross is urging the public to make an appointment to donate blood by calling 1-800-RedCross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Snacks, pizza, fruit juices, and bottled water is provided to presenting donors by the American Red Cross. Free chowda will be provided to presenting donors courtesy of Lena’s Seafood Restaurant. Presenting donors will receive a $19.99 extra mile service package from Munro Muffl er/Brake & Service (oil & fi lter change +free 4 tire rotation +free wiper blades +free tire pressure check). Plus $60 off a set of four tires.

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Laws governing the duty to disclose a stigmatized property to consumers vary from state to state and there can be a stigma attached if a murder or a suicide has taken place in the property. Other stigmas can be well known to the public such as the Lizzie Borden House in Massachusetts and nearly all states require a public stigma to be disclosed to consumers if the property is for sale or rent.

Massachusetts does not impose a legal duty on the home owner or licensed real estate agent to disclose a murder or suicide on the property unless specifically asked. Some years ago I was showing a property in a large condominium complex to a young couple who looked across the hall and asked “Is that the unit where the owner was murdered?” I had no knowledge but subsequently confirmed that a murder had been committed across the hall. Bad things happen and when they happen inside properties, bad feelings and images can attach to those properties.

There are stigmas that may impact the safety of consumers and most states require that the homeowner disclose the fact that the property was used for criminal purpose such as drug dealing or prostitution because of the possibility that “past clients” might make a return visit.

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One day a REALTOR® I knew well was approaching a large building that was built at the turn of the century just west of Boston. She had been contracted to sell the old property that was being converted to condos. As she neared the entranceway the door swung open and an inspector who had been assigned to inspect the premises exited the building quickly. The expression on his face was grim. “What they say about this place is true.” he told the REALTOR®. “It’s haunted.” He had seen, heard and felt “the ghosts” and he was not going back in.

The debate as to whether or not “ghosts” exist is one that has been the subject of movies, books, folklore, mystery, religion, a proliferation of television shows in recent years and……real estate. A property that is said to be “haunted” is referred to in the real estate industry as a “stigmatized” property. There has been debate as to whether or not there should be a duty imposed on the homeowner and licensed real estate agent to disclose to a potential buyer that the property is said to be “haunted”. Some states require disclosure and some do not. The burden of proving the existence of ghosts and the fact that there are so many non-believers are reasons why the duty to disclose has not been

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used to dock. It was unusually large for its time with many rooms on the upper floor. When I researched its history I learned that it had been a brothel and its patrons were the mariners who docked in the harbor below. I’ve never seen a ghost (as far as I know) but many people whom I admire and know well believe that they have. What I did experience was a feeling that I was not alone in the property. Perhaps I’ve been watching far too much TV.

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to the dentist on a regular basis, those who go less than the recommended amount, and those who don’t go at all unless they have a problem.

The first thing that is required for making a change is convincing yourself that change is necessary. When it comes to dental health, it is easy to procrastinate on making a change. Dental disease is a silent disease. Dental disease doesn’t hurt until crisis strikes and then usually requires extensive treatment or the loss of teeth. I have written countless columns on the fact that loss of teeth decreases the quality of life as well as the correlation between dental health and systemic health. Poor dental health is bad for you, period. If you want to be healthier, the next step is to find a dental coach (dentist/hygienist/dental team) who you trust and can have a good relationship with.

Finding that person often takes trial and error. It is common to see people who go to one dentist, decide they don’t like the person, and then give up. As with every aspect of life, persistence is a must. If you truly want to have a healthier life and have come to the realization that good dental health is a part of this, you must continue your search until you find that right person to be your dental coach.

You’ll know when you find the right office. It is impossible for you to evaluate or know the clinical expertise of any particular dentist or dental hygienist. Many people judge this based on how gentle the provider is or not. Although that is not a good

Change…..or else! – Part IIindicator of the level of care you are getting, it is important. Modern-day dentistry is much different than it used to be. Yes, we may suggest dental treatment that you may not “want” to do, but if the relationship is strong, you will feel good that you are doing something to improve your life.

Find an office that you are comfortable with on a personal level. Find an office that listens to what your needs are. If you find that, you have found your dental coach. Now, you and your dental team can work towards improving and maintaining your dental health and your life.

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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The fact of the matter is – it is difficult to change. We all suffer from time to time trying to change the way we do something. Since this is a “dental column”, I wanted to relate this quote to dental care this week.

It is easy get into grooves and habits, good and bad, but living life to the fullest is really about striving to be better. Striving to be better is about constant change. Knowing that change is difficult, what is the most effective way to change? Positive coaching.

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