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NEWBURYPORT – Don’t expect to see much change overnight, except to the city’s coff ers, from the vote last week by the City Council that approved the 40R “smart zoning” measure for the largely under-utilized gateway to the city around the Route 1 rotary and MBTA train station.

Th e state has promised to give the city up to $600,000 for approving the zoning change, which is designed to “create a distinctive sense of place and fulfi ll market demand for walkable neighborhoods, while minimizing car trips, reducing development pressure on outlying areas, and steering growth toward areas with existing infrastructure,” according to the state’s 40R web site.

Th e state will also contribute $3,000 to the city for each housing unit approved.

Despite these incentives, the city has received no applications from private developers to begin work on new housing units. MINCO Corp. is expected to be the fi rst to apply to the city to build a new mixed-use apartment building with a proposed 80 units called One Boston Way on what is now an under-utilized parking lot east of the train station to. But MINCO, which did not respond to inquiries last week, has not applied to the planning department.

Th e city is fi nalizing the application form.

After more than a decade of debate, the City Council voted eight to three last week to adopt a so-called Smart District, made up of almost 50 acres

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REGIONAL – Like a growing number of h o m e o w n e r s in the area, Kim and Todd Klibansky have created a model for reducing their personal energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Th e Rowley couple has installed solar panels on their home and announced by email last week that, “We are the proud and excited owners of a 2015 BMWi3, the electric car.” Kim Klibansky described the $40,000 electric car as “awesome.”

Th e email declared they “are thrilled that we are leaving an even smaller footprint now. We are hopeful that more people will jump on the electric car movement.”

Th e Klibanskys work in Boston, but shop locally. Th e challenge they face is that the North Shore has only a handful of electric car charging stations.

Th eir electric car is charged at home, and the BMWi3, named the Greenest Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, has a battery replenishment system and gets 81 miles to a charge. But as the number of electric cars grows, there will be demand for more charging stations around the region.

In an email to the Rowley Planning Board last week, the Klibanskys asked, “We would love you all to consider

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around the rotary and the train station. Th at is actually a narrow victory because it required a two-thirds majority of the council.

Voting in favor of the Smart Growth zone were councilors Ed Cameron, Barry Connell, Jared Eigerman, Allison Heartquist, Ari Herzog, Meghan Kinsey, Charlie Tontar and Bruce Vogel.

Voting against were Council President Tom O’Brien, Cronin and Larry Giunta.

A late eff ort to derail the measure drew about 600 signatures on a petition in opposition. Opponents argued that the proposed growth of up to about 500 housing units would strain city serves.

City offi cials denied that claim. Planning Director Andrew Port has said there will be suffi cient capacity for water and sewer, and Mayor Donna Holaday said the city has enough water for such a rezoning. She added that other municipal concerns, including sewerage, are being addressed.

As former mayor Mary Anne Clancy told the council, “Th e city is ready” for this new development.

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Land around the MBTA station will be developed.

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Essex County Regional Lions’ Club Charter Night

Th e newly formed Essex County Regional Lions’ Club will hold its Charter Night festivities at the Danversport Yacht Club located at 161 Elliott Street on Th ursday, October 15th. If you’d like to attend the Charter Ceremony to get a glimpse of what Lionism is all about, join the Club’s approximately 30 new members and invited guests; 6p cocktails and 7p dinner. Th e cost for dinner is $40 per person. Reservation is required. Contact Club President, Joe Gentlemen, at 978-532-9326 or [email protected]

Th is is the fi rst new Club in Lions’ District 33N in 5 years. “We’re very excited to welcome the Essex County Regional Lions’ Club to District 33N”, said PDG Joni Baptiste, “Lions Clubs’ International Foundation is the largest service organization in the world and any opportunity to strengthen our network and drive our mission of bringing service to others is greatly welcomed.”

Th e new club is being sponsored by the Newburyport Lions’ Club whose president, Frank Bertolino, a 36 year member, said “our club is thrilled to sponsor this new club and its goal to bring together community service minded people from local cities and towns to serve and support the needs of the community”.

Club president, Joe Gentlemen, a long time Lion and Visual Aids President, is guiding the Essex County Regional Lions’ Club through its inception. Joe believes “there’s a strong demand of people interested in community service and what better opportunity to serve your community than through Lionism.”

Anyone interested in becoming a Lion is welcomed to attend a meeting and learn more about what the Lions’ Club does locally, nationally and internationally. Please contact Joe Gentlemen, 978-532-9326 / [email protected], for the club schedule and meeting location. To date, meetings have been held at Supino’s on Route 1 in Danvers. If you’ve ever wanted to be part of something great; now’s your time, become a Lion.

About Lions Club International: Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with 1.35 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 206 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to sign preservation and community service throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web at www.lionsclubs.org

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WHAT: Jessica Fellowes, author, journalist, public speaker, and niece of Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes, comes to Castle Hill on the Crane Estate to sign her latest book Th e Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey and speak about the beloved show heading into its sixth and fi nal season. In her talk, Ms. Fellowes explores the locations for the show in glorious, technicolour detail. From above stairs to below, including the village, the farm and the Dower House, Jessica looks at the key scenes that have taken place in each spot, the character development and behind-the-scenes magic that created our favorite show. As Julian Fellowes’ niece, she is well placed to write and talk about the real-life inspirations for the characters and plots, drawn from social history and her own family. All of this extraordinary detail is captured in the forthcoming book Downton Abbey: A Celebration to be released in November.

Advanced copies of her latest book will be available for sale along with Fellowes’ A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey.

Th e evening begins with a book signing and abridged tours of the Great House at Castle Hill led by Trustees “butlers” and “maids” who provide interactive, behind the scenes tour inspired by the popularity of Downton Abbey. Tours will be followed by an illustrated presentation at 7PM and reception at 8PM. Food and drink will be provided, compliments of Freeman’s Auctioneers and Appraisers. Period dress is welcome!

WHEN: Th ursday, October 8, 2015, 6-9:30PMWHERE: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road,

Ipswich, MATICKETS: $75 for Trustees members, $90 for Nonmembers.

Tickets inclusive of food and drink at the reception. Advance registration at http://www.thetrustees.org/downton is strongly recommended.

WHAT ELSE: In addition to the evening program, Freeman’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, co-sponsor of the reception, will be at Castle Hill during the day from 12PM-3PM off ering a “What’s It Worth?” session in Castle Hill’s Great House ballroom. Evaluations will be conducted by Freeman’s specialists, many of whom appear on PBS’s popular Antiques Road Show.

Areas of expertise that Freeman’s will be providing include: Fine Jewelry & Watches; American Art; Modern & Contemporary Art; European Art & Old Masters; American Furniture, Folk Art & Decorative Arts; English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts; Asian Arts; Oriental Rugs & Textiles; and Silver & Objets de Vertu.

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‘Smart’ Change Coming, But Slowly Continued from page 1issues facing the city. It will create an estimated 540 new residences that cater to younger and older people, who are less likely to live in traditional single-family homes. It will produce more rental units in a city that is in need of more apartments.

A key provision of the 40R program is that 25 percent of the units would be less expensive and more aff ordable.

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approved the 40R “smart growth” ordinance, which is designed to speed the approval process by the planning and zoning boards for new projects in the smart growth zone.

Planning Director Andrew Port said earlier that build-out of the district would take probably a decade.

“We will move slowly on development,” Holaday said. “But we have studied this for a long time, and the community is ready.”

Of the nearly 50 acres only about 11 acres is considered underutilized land that would be appropriate for redevelopment. Another 25 acres are substantially developed, including the district courthouse and shopping malls across upper State Street. About 10 acres are wetlands.

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Th ey suggested that the town could install a charging station in front of the Rowley U.S. Post Offi ce or next door at the pharmacy.

“It’s the way of the future and wouldn’t it be great to be one of the fi rst towns that has an EV car charger?” the Klibankys wrote. “Having a charging station downtown would be saying that Rowley cares about the environment (even more than it already does).”

Th e North Shore has several electric car charging stations, and more are coming. Th e closest charging station to Rowley are in Salem, Peabody, Danvers or on Plum Island. Th e city of Amesbury has installed an EV charging station in its city owned parking lot. Th e charger cost about $12,000, which Amesbury, a designated Green Community, paid for out of an energy grant

awarded by the Commonwealth’s Executive Offi ce of Energy and Environmental Aff airs.

Th e free charger is proving to be an economic generator. Using a phone app, electric car drivers are fi nding and using EV chargers. While they wait for the car to charge, they shop.

“We have received a handful of e-mails from non-residents who have been passing through Amesbury, used a smart phone app to fi nd the charging station, and took their families out for a meal in Amesbury’s downtown while their EV charged,” wrote Evan Kenney, the mayor’s chief of staff . “Th is is exactly what we were hoping the charging station would do for our downtown business community.”

Jared Eldredge of North Reading wrote recently to Mayor Ken Gray thanking him for installing the charging station.

“We don’t live in your town and made the visit specifi cally to

charge up before heading back home to North Reading. Our visit was wonderful; a local offi cer helped us fi nd a coff ee shop and our son enjoyed shopping in the toy shop. I just wanted to ensure that your offi ce is made aware that the charging station is being used and is appreciated,” Eldredge wrote.

Amesbury has a second EV charger at the water plant that is used to charge the meter reader electric car, which according to Kenney has “worked out well” for the water department.

Th e city of Newburyport is planning to install a charging station on State Street in a parking lot next to the library. It would be used primarily for city’s parking enforcement cars.

Th e Waterfront Trust has also discussed installing a charging station for the public on the waterfront when it reconstructs its parking lot near the future Ale House.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

We are in our twentieth year of Wednesday Morning Birding! Th ese very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday fi eld trips. Wed, Oct 07, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $17. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

DO-DROP-IN PLAYTIME SESSIONS

Every Wednesday morning from 10:30am-12pm – (Ages 0-4, siblings welcome) Do drop in on Wednesday mornings for some playtime in the big room. We’ll have all our toys pulled out, ready for some serious playtime! No registration required. Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St, Byfi eld newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

MEET & GREETTrinity United Church of Seabrook,

NH invites newcomers to the area & longtime residents for a “Meet & Greet” social time on Wednesdays from 2-4. Coff ee & light refreshments will be served at the parish house at the corner of 29 Main St & Folly Mill Road. Our phone # is (603)474-7900. Come join us!

HATHA YOGAStudents are led through a series of

stretches, strengthening and balancing postures, twists and inversions by certifi ed yoga instructor Maura Mastrogiovanni. No registration is required, and all fi tness levels are welcome. Bring a mat if you have one

and wear comfortable clothes. Class meets every Wednesday evening at the Rowley Library, 141 Main St., from 5:30-7 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, cost for students is $12 or $10 for Friends members. Call 978-948-2850 for more information.

LOCAL POVERTY MATTERS DISCUSSION GROUP

Lyndsey Haight, MSW, executive director of Our Neighbor’s Table, will speak at the October 7 Local Poverty Matters Discussion Group at the First Religious Society Church in Newburyport. Her topic will be “Eliminating Hunger.” Th e event is free and open to the public. Our Neighbor’s Table currently distributes more than 30,000 pounds of food (approximately 23,000 meals) each month to needy people in our local communities and will be expanding operations to Newburyport in October. Th e Local Poverty Matters Discussion Group meets on the fi rst Wednesday of each month from 7-8 PM in the basement classroom of the First Religious Society Church, 28 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Th e group is jointly sponsored by the Social Action Committee of the First Religious Society and Pennies for Poverty, the local nonprofi t whose mission is to reduce poverty and alleviate its devastating impact on individuals and families in Greater Newburyport.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8th

HEALING SERVICETrinity Church and New Creation

Healing Center are sponsoring a service of Christian healing on Th ursday, October 8, from 12:15 to 1:00 at Th e Meeting House, 80 Route 125, Kingston. Th e service is a gentle service of worship with an emphasis on personal prayer for healing of whatever is troubling people whether the need is physical or emotional. Future services will be on the second Th ursdays of the month -- November 12 and December 10. For more information call (603) 642-6700.

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Salisbury Beach continued with Gus Reusch” Th ursday, October 8th @ 1pm. Gus will be back with his photos

and stories of the “Old Salisbury Beach!” A short video of old pictures of Salisbury Beach will be played. Handouts will be given with historical information. Win a raffl e prize. Please come - listen, laugh and enjoy a cup of tea and pastries. Cost $2 Please pre-register or call for more information at 978-462-2412

FAMILY SPROUTING MELODIES (Ages 5 and under)

Family Sprouts music program gathers kids and families together here at Th e Newbury Town Library once a month, and provides opportunities for children of diff erent ages to learn and interact together. Each session includes active music making designed to elicit diff erent responses from the children based on their cognitive, social and physical skills. Family Sprouts is a mixed age group from all children under fi ve and is perfect for families with more than one child. Registration is required on our online calendar at: newburylibrary.org/youth. Th ursday, Oct. 8th from 1-2pm, Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St., Byfi eld, newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

IPSWICH INFLUENZA (FLU) CLINIC

Th e Ipswich Board of Health will off er a fl u clinic on Th ursday, October 8th from 1-3pm in the Council on Aging Cafeteria, Town Hall, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. Th e infl uenza vaccine is available to individuals over 50 years of age, pregnant women and individuals 19 years of age and older with chronic medical conditions. Th e vaccine is free of charge but please remember to bring your insurance cards. Wear clothes with short or loose fi tting sleeves to the clinic. If you have any questions, call the Public Health Offi ce at 978-356-6606. More information about seasonal Infl uenza can be found on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website at http://www.mass.gov/dph/fl u.

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MINECRAFT CLUB (Ages 7-11)“Can you teleport me?” “How do

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ARTIST RECEPTIONTh e Seacoast Artist Association

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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTTh e Rowley Public Library is having

a Family Movie Night on October 8th from 6:00 PM. Th e Movie is Th e Spiderwick Chronicles based on the popular children’s series Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Th e movie is rated PG and geared to children 8 years and older. Younger children can do a coloring activity during the movie. Enjoy Popcorn while you watch! All programs at the library are free and open to the public. Call 978-948-2850 if you have questions

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Th e Mass Senior Action council (MSAC) is a 34 year old statewide grassroots senior-run organization that empowers members to use their own voice in addressing key public policy and community issues that aff ect health and well-being. Th is is accomplished by building an ever-

changing network of senior activists who bring about change and infl uence policies at local, state and even national levels. Th e Boston Chapter has been extremely successful with multiple issues, possibly even in ways that have helped you, even if you did not realize. Th e more recently formed North Seacoast Chapter of MSAC will be meeting on October 9th at 10:30 at the Newburyport Senior Center, in the Salvation Army Building, 40 Water St, Newburyport, refreshments at 10:00. In the future we will meet in the new Newburyport Senior Center. At meeting you will receive information and updates on local and statewide initiatives already in the works, such as, but not limited to, expansion of local bus transportation and Mass Health income limits for seniors. Th ere is also a speaker at each meeting off ering information of particular importance and interest to senior populations. All North Seacoast area seniors are welcome. Please come to a meeting, or even better, become a member. We need your help and we want to help you. Let’s get together and get things done here in our neck of the woods.

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Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers, Library Babies program off er participants the opportunity to share time together at the library. During the program, babies and their grownups will be exposed to language, books and playful activities in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Library Babies programs are a great way to introduce young children to the library, to begin a lifetime of regular library visits and to help children develop into lifelong library users. We invite you to play and listen to nursery rhymes and stories! Registration is required on our online calendar at: newburylibrary.org/youth. Fridays from 10:30-11am (Oct 9, & 16), Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St., Byfi eld, newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

SIMPLY SWEET STORYTIME (Ages 3-5, siblings welcome!)

Simply Sweet Storytimes off er an opportunity for children to hear stories from classic children’s literature as well as new additions to our collection. Th e children are able to practice developmental skills, such as listening and taking turns, in a warm and welcoming environment, as well as to meet new people and maybe make a friend (children and parents/caregivers alike!). After we sing a song and share a story or two, we’ll use our fi ne motor skills to create a simple craft. Registration is required on our online calendar at: newburylibrary.org/youth. Fridays from 11-11:45am (Oct. 9, & 16) Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St., Byfi eld, newburylibrary.org 978.465.0539

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With much appreciation last year from Emmaus House in Haverhill, Newbury Town Library’s knitting club returns this fall with Knit-to-Give. Emmaus House in Haverhill provides short and long term assistance to those in need via emergency shelters, aff ordable housing, job training and the like. NTL’s knitting club will be knitting scarves, hats and other winter gear to donate to this valuable non-profi t. Please join us Fridays from 1-2 pm at the Newbury Library. Knitting lessons are available from experienced knitters.

SMART RECOVERYTh e First Religious Society,

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AMESBURY - Hoping this year that you can help the Amesbury Holiday Program get the word out that it is time for parents of low income families in Amesbury to starting thinking about how the Amesbury Holiday Program can help them fulfi ll their child’s Christmas dreams. Th e Amesbury Holiday Program is a non-profi t organization that supplies toys and clothing to children under the age of 18 at Christmas. Th e program is staff ed by volunteers and has been part of the Amesbury community for over 20 years. Th e program is funded strictly from the generosity of the community, group funders and local businesses. In order to participate, the parent or care-taker of the child must sign up for the program. Sign up dates will be held at 44 School Street, Amesbury, the offi ce of Community Action on Tuesday, October 13, 20, 27 and November 3 from 5:30-7:30pm; Th ursday, October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm and on Friday, October 16, 23 and November 6 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. All participants must meet income criteria according to the WIC guidelines. Participants are also required to bring the following information

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Tom Toohey will present Irish Migration at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. It consists of six main parts and an addendum. Th e six parts are historic town maps, U.S. topo maps, cemetery maps, Sanborn insurance maps, old Irish maps and GPS. In addition, he also shows participants how to use computer maps and animation to electronically trace the migration routes of their ancestors.” Registration is required as space is limited. For more information please contact Margie at [email protected] or 978-388-8148. To register go to our website at www.amesburylibrary.org Th is event is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library.

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - TTS Players will be holding open auditions for Beauty & Th e Beast Jr, at the Byfi eld Community Arts Center. Th e Auditions are open to all area youth ages 6-18 and will be held on Wednesday October 7th 6:30-8pm and Saturday, October 10th 10AM-12PM. Audition times can also be made by appoint if needed. Th e auditions will consist of readings from the script and some singing of a favorite song to gauge vocal range. Rehearsals for principals & specifi c cast will be held Mondays or Th ursdays 6:30PM-8:30PM and Full cast Saturdays 1200PM-2:00PM beginning on Monday October 19th. Th e performances dates are December 4, 5, 6 & 11, 12, 13. All auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held at the Byfi eld Community Arts Center Byfi eld, 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 Mike Fay at (978) 476-6053 or email [email protected] for more information.

------------------------------------------------------------ESSEX - Friend’s Boutique (4th Annual Arts and Crafts Show) - Friday, November 6th from 6 to 8 PM (Preview Event with Refreshments) and Saturday, November 7th from 10 AM to 3 PM, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex. Holiday shopping for the whole family! All items are hand-made, including: soaps, candles, wooden birdhouses, painted canvas placemats, hand-knitted hats, socks, and scarves, and many more handmade items.

------------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - Veasey Park in Groveland will hold its 10th annual Wine & Art Reception on Nov. 7th from 6 - 9pm. Th is fundraiser is an opportunity to network with talented local artists. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include wine tasting hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Pentucket High School Jazz Band. Visitors will also have the opportunity to browse and purchase unique aff ordable art, photography, and sculpture. Call 978-521-9345, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.veaseypark.org for more information, artist registrations, and ticket sales.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - October 31st and November 1st, Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, will sponsor its annual Winter Warm-up Sale. We are collecting new or “gently used” warm coats, jackets, sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves, socks, snow pants, snow boots, slacks etc. that you have no further use for. Collections dates for the sale are Saturday, October 17th and Saturday, October 24th from 8:30-11:30a.m. or you may call the church at 978-356-2560. Th is year should be the BEST WINTER WARM-UP Sale in 9 years! We’ll gladly take your donations, but make sure to come back for the sale. All items are the best bargains in town and all proceeds will go to Ipswich Caring and Birth to Th ree.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Ipswich Public Library is planning its fi rst ever Local Authors Fair on Sunday, November 8th from 1-4pm. Th e Fair will showcase local and recently published writers from all over the North Shore, in many genres, including many award winners. Each author will be assigned a table and will

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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Th e Newbury Council on Aging will be holding a Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 21 from 10:00- 11:30. Both clinics are held at the Newbury Senior Center which is located in the Newbury Elementary School, 63 Hanover Street, Newbury. Th e vaccine is free of charge but please remember to bring your insurance cards with you and Wear short sleeves or loose fi tting sleeves to the clinic.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e Cactus Blossoms will perform an evening of Texas swing with new and traditional country music. Th is-up and-coming band, composed of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, has been blending their voices since 2010 singing hypnotic harmonies and unforgettable songs of country and Western swing. October 23, 8pm, Belleville Stage, 300 High St, Newburyport. Tickets at http://www.mktix.com/bc

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT – Extended hours begin at the Newburyport Yard Waste Facility beginning Sunday, October 11. Th e facility will be open from 10 am to 2 pm on Sundays until closing day on the fi rst weekend of December, weather permitting. Regular hours of Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM will also remain in eff ect. Please be reminded that leaves, mulch and garden waste that are separated from shrub trimmings, tree twigs, branches and trunks up to 18” in diameter are accepted. Only wood chip material described above, recycled separately from compost material, is deposited unbagged on the right hand side as you enter. Compost material, either bagged or unbagged, is deposited on the left hand side. No plastic pots, dirt-covered stumps, stones, formed wood, or trash are accepted. Residents are required to purchase a seasonal sticker to use the facility. Stickers are sold at the Crow Lane site with two proofs of residency or property ownership to residents in their own vehicles. Fees are $20.00 for residents under 65 and $5 for residents 65 and over. Curbside bagged leaf collection will take place on regular trash days during the weeks of October 26, November 9, and November 30, Residents must place leaves in brown paper leaf bags or in marked barrels. Bags must be curbside by 6.00AM and contain only leaves. Bags containing branches, plants, dirt, rocks or trash will be left behind. Additionally, Saturday, November 7 is the regular fi rst Saturday of the month recycling day at the Crow Lane recycling facility for electronics, tires, oil paint, antifreeze, oil, Styrofoam, bikes, metals, mattresses, rechargeable batteries and fl orescent bulbs from 8am -12 pm. For additional information please contact the Recycling and Energy Offi ce, at 978-499-0413 or via e-mail at [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Find sanity for the holidays at the Rowley Library on Th ursday, October 15 at 7 p.m. Th e holiday season approaches, bringing with it opportunities for both enjoyment and insanity. Join Jake Karlins, a student of meditation practices for over ten years, as he leads us in meditation and a discussion of how we can best handle this stressful time of year on Th ursday, October 15 at 7p.m. Learn to celebrate the season, not suff er through it! Th e Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Our featured artist this month is Karen Fitzgerald, a former art teacher from Newburyport. Karen currently works with watercolors and black and white photography. She will be displaying her latest collection, “Th e Yellowstone Series: Paintings and photographs of our fi rst National Park,” through October at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley. For more information, call 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY – Th e Rowley Grange will hold the installation of Offi cers on the 6th of October at the Grange Hall. Th e meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Th e State Master and his Suite will install all the Offi cers for the coming year. Come and see what the Grange is all about. Th ey have been working on their booth at the Topsfi eld Fair that will be open from October 2nd to the 12th. Th ey are hoping to win another blue ribbon to add to their collection. Th ey will be having their famous Italian Dinner on October 28th.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY COA - 2015 Medicare Options Seminar @ Senior Center, Wednesday, Oct. 21st @ Noon. It’s that time of year again! Medicare Open Enrollment is from October 15th to December 7th At this time you will be able to change your plan for next year. Please join us for this helpful, informational seminar. Also, if you would like help understanding your upcoming changes and options, a trained SHINE counselor is available to off er FREE and CONFIDENTIAL counseling on all Medicare and related health insurance programs. Learn more about how SHINE can help you: call the Salisbury Senior Center for a private appointment at 978-462-2412

------------------------------------------------------------TOPSFIELD - Welcome to a Coff ee House at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Topsfi eld (478 Boston Rd/Route 1), on Friday, October 23rd, 7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00). It’s the church’s fi rst coff ee house of the season, featuring songs and music by in-house musicians Peter and Audi Souza, and Jon Rodgers and Danah Hashem. Th ere will also be a visiting North Shore praise band, Th e Stones Cry Out. Th e event is free but a freewill off ering will be taken to benefi t Inter-Varsity Campus Ministries.For more information, call 978-887-5701 or contact offi [email protected].

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------------------------------------------------------------WEST NEWBURY - A New Book & A New Look! Book Launch & Furniture Fundraiser for the Children’s Room at the West Newbury Public Library. Award-winning author, and former West Newbury resident, Elizabeth Atkinson, will launch her third middle grade novel, THE SUGAR MOUNTAIN SNOW BALL (Islandport Press), at the GAR Memorial Library, 490 Main Street, West Newbury, MA on Friday, October 16th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Th e book launch is also a fundraiser to purchase much-needed furniture for the library’s Children’s Room. All money raised from book sales and donations at the event will be matched by an anonymous business. For more information about the book, visit www.elizabethatkinson.com, and for questions about the event please call the GAR Memorial Library at 978-363-1105.



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Why should kids have all the fun? Join other adults with leaders Lisa Hutchings and Jonathan Brooks for a fresh look at coastal and bird ecology, treasured local habitats, and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries. Enjoy the sights and sounds of our natural resources, then extend this inspiring experience with an optional group meal. You’ll come away with a brand-new enthusiasm for the natural world around you! Optional group meal at Village Pancake House, Rowley, prior. Sat, Oct 10, 2015 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $21. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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Do a Final Walk-� rough: On the day or day before the closing, schedule a visit of the property. Make sure everything has been moved out to be sure there are no surprises and that everything is left as you saw it last.

O� to � e Closing: Sign all the loan documents, including the mortgage and note, the seller will sign the deed transferring ownership and it is recorded at the Registry of Deeds. Congratulations! You have your fi rst home. Simple right?

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Imagine It Empty: Try to imagine it empty or with your stuff . It isn’t easy to look past a cluttered home that is full of furniture or other “stuff ” but try. Conversely, if the home is expertly decorated or staged well try to look past that. Understand that what isn’t attached to the home (unless expressly indicated in a disclosure statement) isn’t staying, so that gorgeous living room may just be an empty room with a beat up fl oor when you do the walkthrough.

Inspect: Once you have made a decision to buy and are under agreement with the seller, hire a licensed home inspector to go through the home. If he/she fi nds a problem (termites, mold in attic, etc.) don’t panic; ask the seller (or selling agent) to allow an expert in to give an estimate to fi x the damage.

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settled down to fall asleep. She told me that after she finishes her homework she will lie in bed and watch something on her laptop until she feels sleepy. This trend is an antithesis to good sleep and one that must be discussed with every teenager by their parents.

Rules about electronics, which include cell phones, computers, games and the television, are especially crucial. In a study done by the National Sleep Foundation, it was determined that teens who have electronic devices on prior to going to sleep, get an average of 30 minutes less sleep. There are other studies that show that the quality of sleep is also greatly affected by this same practice.

Another, more obvious rule that parents must enforce, is the consumption of caffeine at night. Any form of caffeine should not be consumed after dinner. Studies indicate that caffeine in the system accounts for almost a full hour less of quality sleep. We, and our teenagers, cannot afford this deprivation of sleep.

We all start our days at different times. For the teenager, getting up to get ready for school can start pretty early. There is a “start school later” movement that recently received a powerful boost from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC report showed that

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When we were all young children, most of us got plenty of sleep, and for that matter, we didn’t think much of it. Our parents told us it was time for bed and we went to bed. We slept until the morning at which time we were woken by our parent’s gentle touch.

As we progressed into our teenage years, our responsibilities increased. This typically led to staying up later and getting up earlier to be able to keep up with these added responsibilities. Today, it seems that getting enough good sleep is even more of a challenge for our teenagers.

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