Merrimack Valley 50+ June 2018 Active Life HELLO SUMMER! a Road Less Paddled Healthy Social Eating

Merrimack Valley 50+ June 2018 Active Life HELLO SUMMER! A Road Less Paddled Healthy Social Eating

A Brief History of Mass Prep Schools

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By Samantha McCarthy, MS, RD of Cedardale Health and Fitness in Andover, MA

June and the upcoming summer Drink a large glass of water before the to indulge a little. Never over restrict or “are watching what you eat.” Be Active Life months can be a busy season for party and also drink plenty during the yourself. This can lead to binging on polite. Simply say you enjoyed plenty families. June is often filled with party. This will help fill you up. foods. of food already and are full. Try eating graduation celebrations, Father’s Day slower so that you are eating with June 2018 parties, weddings, and BBQ’s. July and Before diving into the buffet line, Watch your portions and quantity of everyone else. August are a time for July 4th celebra- survey the situation. The worst thing food. This is the most important thing tions, family vacations, and even more you can do is start at the beginning you can do at a party. Those meatballs Lastly, if you are responsible for bring- BBQ’s. Summer is a fun time, we can and grab a little of everything. Before may be small, but if you keep heading ing a dish to the party, make it healthy. Features all admit that, but it can be tough on you know it, you need a second (or back to the food table for more and That way you know there will be at your health if you aren’t careful. Social third) plate. Take a look at all the op- more, eventually you have had more least one healthy option available for eating is a common theme during the tions available to you first. Pick one or than you can count and are feeling you. warm months and this often leads to two “unhealthy” choices that seem the guilty. Take one plate of food (prefer- 3 Healthy Social Eating 8 Hello Summer! overeating and choosing the wrong most appealing to you. The rest of the ably a small plate), fill it up, and stop Staying healthy at parties is no easy foods. But, there is hope. You can still food you choose should be relatively yourself there. Avoid the temptation to task, but if you set your mind to it and maintain your health and waistline by light and healthy. For example, maybe grab little bites throughout the whole plan ahead you can stay on track. So paying more attention and making the dessert option is really calling your party. After you finish eating your instead of using each and every party 4 A Brief History of 11 June Calendar of Events healthier choices. name, so you decide you are going plate, move away from the food table. as an excuse to overindulge, teach to let yourself indulge on dessert. But Don’t stand in arms reach of all the yourself how to eat in moderation so First off, don’t arrive hungry to the instead of having dessert on top of food. Keep yourself busy. social events become apart of your Massachusetts Prep Schools View the Digital Edition at: party. Have a healthy snack prior to the everything other option available, you healthy lifestyle. party or event so that you aren’t raven- skip out on the cheese and crackers Peer pressure can be a big problem at www.merrimackvalleyactivelife.com ous. This will help you control your and chips and dip. Being more selec- social events. To deal with the social portions and be in more control of tive will help you control the amount pressures to eat more and more, avoid 6 A Road Less Paddled your choices. Keep yourself hydrated. of food you take in, but also allows you telling anyone that you are “on a diet,”

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math and English and, most importantly, salutamus,” meaning “we, who are about to reporting on the modern trend in feminine Warings held that the great ideas and im- A Brief History of Massachusetts Prep Schools instruction in Latin, Greek, and the Classics. die, salute you. education in private schools, listed Miss ages contained in our tradition should be The curriculum broadened over time as Hall’s among the nation’s top ten schools. presented to students “from the time they the requirements of college admission Miss Hall’s Academy ( Pittsfield, MA) learn to read and count in order that they By Dave Fabrizio expanded. Although the academy initially Having been in the education world for Mira Hall died suddenly on August 25, become familiar from the very beginning operated in a one-room schoolhouse over thirty years I thought I knew all about 1937, while on vacation in Maine. In the with the content of a liberal education.” which still stands to this day, it had access the prep schools in New England. That was words of students who wrote a tribute at starts with Phillips Academy. Originally his famous signature to the schools articles through the early 18th Century struggles Among the many benefits of living in to the grand mansion of the late gover- until I was asked to write a letter of recom- the time of her death, she “inspired in us The Waring’s understood the importance established in 1778 by Samuel Phillips Jr,.it of incorporation. Famous silversmith and with the French and Native Americans. Massachusetts is our nation’s best pub- nor, that remains a central fixture on the mendation for a student who was going to the will to live our lives well and to make “place-based learning.” In the spring of is the oldest incorporated academy in the propagandist Paul Revere designed the These little known battles are referred as lic schools. Rigorous standards and a campus as the headmaster’s residence. attend Ms. Hall’s Academy. My answer to them worthy of her confidence in us.” 1974 the whole school went camping in country. Its partner school, Phillips Exeter schools seal. Revere’s design of the school’s Dummer’s War. challenging MCAS system have pushed Over time other structures were built and the student was “ who is Miss Hall and why the Smokey Mountains for three weeks, Academy was founded by his uncle Dr. seal incorporated bees, a beehive, and the students of the Commonwealth to the top the faculty and curriculum expanded so does she have an academy?” Cushing Academy ( Ashburnham, Mas- and the following year everyone set out for John Phillips in 1781. Andover can boast sun. The school’s primary motto, Non Sibi, Dummer hailed from a well to do and of the heap. But our public schools are that by the time of the school’s centennial sachusetts) California in a G.M.C. diesel bus. Overnight it has the nation’s oldest secondary school located in the sun, means “not for oneself”. educated family. His brother was one of only a piece of the educational opportuni- in 1863, the Dummer Academy had grown Miss Hall’s School was founded in 1898 Upon his death in 1854, Thomas Parkman trips and travel experiences remain vital newspaper, The Phillipian, while Exeter has The school’s second motto, Finis Origine the founders of Yale University. The fam- ties available in this area. Massachusetts is into a well known 19th century prep school when Miss Mira Hinsdale Hall began her Cushing, a successful Boston Merchant, parts of the Waring experience. the second oldest publication The Exonian. Pendet, meaning “the end depends upon ily saw a need for a college preparatory home to some of the best prep schools in that catered mostly to children from afflu- forty-year leadership of the School, an era bequeathed money to establish Cushing The Phillipian was first published in 1857. the beginning”, is scrolled across the bot- school that catered to the outlying areas the world. From Phillips Academy to Brooks ent families. that brought the School to the forefront of Academy. In Cushing’s will it was decreed The interesting and authentic curriculum Exeter has the oldest high school debate tom of the seal. on the North Shore. In 1763 the Dummer School, our area offers opportunities for women’s independent secondary educa- that his money would grow for ten years presented by the Warings led to a growth society, The Daniel Webster Debate Society Charity School , also known as the Dum- our best and brightest to shine. By the turn of the 20th century, however, tion. The school that she founded was in before a board of trustees applied for an spurt at the school.. In the spring of 1976 and Andover, the second oldest, The The school admitted boys only until its mer Grammer School, opened its door. the school had fallen on hard times, with fact a successor to an institution founded act of incorporation. On May 15, 1865, the the school purchased the Edith Miles Philomathean Society. merger with Abbot Academy in 1973. Samuel Moody was the first headmaster. In In my real life, when I can pull myself away enrollment and income down, as the in 1800 by Miss Hall’s great aunt, Nancy Great and General Court of Massachu- Coolidge Estate between the Prides Cross- 1782 the school was officially incorporated from the demands of a monthly article and school struggled under the shadow of Hinsdale. Hinsdale’s school was the first setts granted a charter, and the Academy ing and Centerville sections of Beverly, The rivalry doesn’t end at the debate The Governor’s Academy ( Newbury,MA) as the Dummer Academy. A couple of an unrelenting editor, I have the pleasure Exeter, Andover, and other schools that girls’ boarding school established in Mas- opened in 1875 on land formerly known as Massachusetts, and relocated that summer. podium. The two schools have met on the Located in the bucolic marshland of interesting notes about the early academy. of working with middle school students had grown to become very well known sachusetts and the first attempt to provide Bancroft Farm The Coolidge property contained five gridiron nearly every year since 1878 , thus Newbury, Massachusetts, The Governor’s Dummer graduates comprised 25% of the on the North Shore. Throughout the years I and prestigious. Under the leadership of advanced education for young women in structures: a large main house, a stable and making it the oldest prep school rivalry in Academy, formerly Governor Dummer’s Harvard student body in the late 18th Cen- have been asked to write a number of rec- Dr. Charles Ingham , at the turn of the 20th the town of Pittsfield. The school changed Cushing is located on a 162 acre campus carriage house, a barn, a farmhouse, and a the country. The first high school lacrosse Academy, is the oldest continually operat- tury. But, times being much different, and ommendations for our local prep schools. Century, the school made a resurgence. hands a number of times throughout the that overlooks the town center of Ash- large greenhouse. In addition, there were team in the US was established at Andover ing independent boarding school in the most children of that era were either home As I wrote the letters I was always curious As a result, Dummer Academy became 1800s and was known at one point as burnham, which lies about 62 miles from fields, gardens, and woodlands as well as and Exeter in 1882. country. The school was founded in 1763, schooled or not educated at all, the age of as to what life was like at these prestigious stabilized, and began to again thrive as the Pittsfield Young Ladies’ Seminary. In Boston. The campus occupies hills that a stream and small pond. The House was two years after the death of William Dum- a freshman at Harvard was between 14 and institutions. Today I give you an insight into a premier New England prep school that 1898 Miss Hall bought the school that was command a wide view of Mount Wachusett the first to be adapted to school use (also Many key figures in American history have mer. Dummer left his considerable fortune 16 years old. the founding of these schools. sent over a third of its graduates to Ivy located at South and Reed streets and im- to the south and Mount Monadnock to the containing apartments for the Founders a connection to Phillips Academy. George to fund the school. Dummer was the Lt. League colleges during that period. With mediately began to add improvement and north and Faculty, and even a bunkroom for a Washington spoke at the school during its Governor of Massachusetts and, for a short In that era the curriculum was focused Phillips Academy some exceptions, the school primarily was enrollment. For the next nine years, Miss small number of boarders) The Stable and first year of existence. John Hancock lent time, acting Governor. He led the colony primarily on the study of Scripture, basic Any discussion of our local prep schools open only to boys until coeducation was Hall not only enrolled high school girls but The Pingree School ( Hamilton, MA) Carriage House, now known as the School, established in 1972. also incorporated a coeducational primary In 1961, the Pingree school, located in went through major renovations and now day program into her school. South Hamilton, Massachusetts, was contain offices, the Grande Salle, and a Alas, Dummer’s Academy fell victim to its founded by Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Mary wing of classrooms. The Barn was modified own name (prior to the politically correct The School held, in 1906, certification Pingree in the mansion in which they to hold a Library, classrooms, and the Pot- world we now live in). Trustees decide that in the New England Entrance Certificate raised their three sons. Pingree opened as tery Studio (as well as the school’s original the name Dummer was deterring appli- Board, which allowed students who satis- a girls-only school, and in 1971 the school gymnasium). cants. In 2005 the school became known as factorily completed the College Prepara- became coeducational. Since then, Pingree The Governor’s Academy. tory Course to be admitted to Mt. Holyoke, has grown to be a coeducational school The name La Petite École was officially Smith, Vassar, Wellesley, and Wells “without with an enrollment of around 350. changed to École Bilingue de Beverly, Inc., Brooks School ( North Andover,MA) examination.” to emphasize the importance of French in Brooks School was founded in 1926 by the The Waring School (Beverly, MA) the curriculum and to reflect the intention Reverend Endicott Peabody, who was serv- In 1908, Miss Hall bought the Colonel Wal- Waring School, originally known as La of the Founders to raise their own children ing as the headmaster of Groton School ter Cutting Estate located at 492 Holmes Petite École, was founded by Philip and and their students in two languages and at the time. The school was named after Road. The school was officially moved to Josée Waring in their home in Rockport, cultures. But in daily use, and soon on Phillips Brooks (1835–1893), a well-known the new location in 1909, and the coeduca- Massachusetts in the summer of 1972. almost all materials associated with the clergyman and author from North Andover, tional day school was discontinued. While There were four students enrolled in what school, it was called the Waring School. Massachusetts. Brooks had briefly served still offering two courses of study, the was originally a typical Open classroom of There were 18 students at Waring the first as Bishop of Massachusetts in the Episco- “general academic” and “college prepara- the late 1960’s and early ‘70’s. year in Beverly. By the next year that num- pal Church during the 1890s. tory,” the School grew in reputation, and ber had doubled, and seven years later, at Mira Hall was well established nationally as A day in the Rockport school began with the time of our first New England Associa- The school opened on September 29, a progressive educator of young women. Morning Talk, the forerunner of our present tion of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) ac- 1927, with fourteen boys in the 7th and Community Meetings which are used in creditation, there were 58 students in the 8th grade, two masters, a headmaster and In February 1923, tragedy struck when a many schools in the area. Everyone would school. The school has continued to grow headmistress, and one dormitory. The fire broke out in the ceiling of the school’s sit around a long table in the Grande Salle steadily over the years. school added one form grade each year gymnasium. All of the students and faculty of the School building and listen to stories, thereafter until it comprised grades 7–12. escaped safely, but the fire took the life of read poetry, solve logic problems, read out These are just a few of the dozen’s of prep At the time the school used the British one employee and destroyed the estate. loud from journals, and discuss history and schools sprinkled throughout Massachu- term “form” to label each grade “Form Miss Hall, then 60 years old, chose to current events. After Morning Talk there setts. I hope you enjoyed the tour. I, Form II and so on. Brooks was solely a rebuild and in October 1924 the school’s would be academic and hands-on learning boarding school until 1950 when they current Georgian building was completed. opportunities (pottery, woodworking, https://www.waringschool.org/page/ began to admit day students. It became At that time, the school incorporated as gardening, animal care, school mainte- about-waring/history co-ed in 1979. a non-profit educational institution and nance) activities until the school day ended https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_ established a self-perpetuating board of at 4:00pm. The Warings rejected the notion School The school’s motto, “victuri te salutamus,” trustees. Miss Hall’s School continued that exposure to the great works of great https://www.misshalls.org/page is Latin for “we greet thee, we, about to to grow in reputation, and became a minds should be deferred to the upper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_ live.” This is a variation of the famous motto nationally recognized college-preparatory levels of high school or to college when Academy of the Roman gladiators, “nos morituri te school for girls. In 1931, Fortune Magazine, students would be ready for them. The Page 6 Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 7

of kayak. That’s an increase from the 3.5 outfitter will introduce you to the proper million estimated participants a decade techniques of maneuvering the kayak, ago. When you break that figure down carrying it around, paddling and general A Road Less Paddled demographically, it’s almost an even use. split between males and females. Males account for 55 percent of the partici- The cost of a kayak might be its most pants, while females account for 45 per- intimidating factor. A touring or ocean- cent. However, the female sector is the faring kayak can cost several thousand By Mike Sullivan fastest growing group of participants. dollars, like $8,000 or more, but if you’re not paddling to the Isle of Shoals for a According to Frontenac Outfitters, weekend excursion, and all you really women are drawn to kayaking because want is something to tote behind the it is a finesse over brawn activity; the cabin cruiser for the kids to explore learning curve is geared more towards a with, then you’re talking about fun and woman’s mindset than a man’s; women convenience at a greatly reduced rate, as are better physically suited to kayaking low as $250, paddles included. due to their lower center of gravity and With that comes fireflies, ice cream therefore plenty of opportunity to enjoy treadmill staring at the same wall and This past winter didn’t seem that long, lighter weight, therefore they are more Again, consulting with a reputable out- cones, hot days, and around the Mer- it. walking nowhere fast, more and more Kathryn O’Brien has been a dynamic and innovative Realtor for or overly wintery, but the 31-day stretch stable in the vessel; perhaps women door outfitter will allow you to identify rimack Valley, water sports. kayaks are appearing on the roofs of au- RE/MAX of New England for the past 30 years. She has received of March, with its four Nor’easters, appreciate the ambiance and serenity of which vessel is within your price point. One sport gaining popularity is kayak- tomobiles and in local waterways than many top achievement awards during her distinguished career seemed to last six months. Have no fear, a peaceful day paddling more than men There is nowhere throughout the valley ing. Whether it’s because people are in years and decades past. including the highest award given to top achievers by RE/MAX for as certain as the sun will rise in the do (men would rather be slicing across After you’ve made your purchase, or you can go where you are not within placing their enjoyment of the great East and set in West tomorrow, Mother a lake in a loud motor boat); it’s easier to have rented a kayak, the opportunities International – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Fewer than minutes of a navigable waterway. Be it outdoors on top of their To Do lists, or According to the National Sporting Nature has finally turned winter into socialize while paddling; it can be com- are endless. You can put into the ocean 1% of all Realtors ever achieve this level of success. lake, pond, river or the Atlantic Ocean, because it’s a form of fitness offering Goods Association, there are now 8 spring and will soon transform spring bined with other activities like paddling from any beach, public landing or river there’s plenty of water in our midst and more excitement than time spent on a million people participating in the sport into summer. to an island where you can have a picnic, and estuary emptying into the Atlantic, Kathryn credits her success to her strong faith, her promise to or photographing nature; there are the or pull alongside the Merrimack River always tell her clients the truth, and her empathy for the clients’ health and fitness benefits; kayaking is at any designated parking lot, haul your unique situations. not a time-consuming endeavor and is kayak through the woods and onto the more low maintenance than having to water. Kathryn has unparalleled experience in the areas of residential babysit a boat’s engine; today’s kayaks sales, land development, farm properties, equestrian facilities, and are smaller and more lightweight than There are also many vendors that rent their predecessors, so they’re easily put kayaks and lead excursions. she especially enjoys working with Boomers and Seniors when it in the water and easily removed; and a becomes time for them to sell. kayak is more cost effective than a boat. Plum Island Kayak provides kayak rentals and guided tours of the Merrimack A life-long learner, Kathryn has a Masters Degree in Psychology If you’re thinking about purchasing, or River from Rocks Village all the way out and Education. She was formerly a teacher and elementary school renting a kayak, you should know there to the mouth at Plum Island. Tours take principal in Massachusetts prior to entering into real estate sales. are six classifications of these vessels: advantage of saltwater marshes and sea or ocean, touring, whitewater, sit- estuaries, the Joppa Flats, Parker River, Her hobbies include enjoying her own equestrian facility with her on-top, kayaks for kids and inflatable. Powwow River and Indian River. 4 big horses and 3 mini horses, 2 dogs and 2 cats, watching the Depending on what you plan to do with the kayak will have a larger bearing on Essex River Basin Adventures hosts sunrise and sunset, driving her tractor, reading, and thinking. the kayak you buy or rent. sea kayak tours of varying lengths and difficulty. There’s the lazy three-hour She is very excited to join with you to bring the sale of your home Plan on kayaking the coastline and tour, named the “Gilligan Tour” for obvi- to a successful conclusion in a short period of time, for the most camping along the way? You’re look- ous reasons, which meanders inside money possible. Kathryn’s goal in every Real Estate transaction is ing for a touring kayak. Want a small the basin, or for those looking for more to make a positive difference in people’s lives one sale at a time. vessel for the lake house to enjoy for an of a challenge there’s the Big Wind early morning or late afternoon relax- Adventure, a more grueling open ocean ing paddle? Then you’re either going to paddle that pits you against Mother want a sit-on-top, or an inflatable. Nature’s blustery conditions. A moderate level of physical fitness is required, but Kathryn O’Brien Taking the time to think about why completing the tour leaves you feeling 978-465-1322 you’re buying the kayak, and what you satisfied. [email protected] want to accomplish with it will allow you to better identify which classification of Essex River Basin Adventures also offers kayak to buy. Then spending time with a a moonlight trip that has participants RE/MAX Partners knowledgeable salesperson, or guide, at setting out at dusk and paddling around a local outdoor outfitter will allow you to Crane’s Beach as the sun sets and the Andover and Newbury (Home Office) be fit for the vessel best suited for you. moon rises. When we say “fit” we don’t necessarily mean measured, although you’re going Specializing in New Beginnings, Happy Endings and to want something you can manage in Smooth Transactions and out of the water. Also, an outdoor Page 8 Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 9 Coastal Gardens of Old Newbury: 39th Annual Garden Tour Coastal Gardens of Old Newbury: Tour twelve beautiful private gardens throughout the Newburys, all within a short drive of one another. A program book and map Sat, Jun 9, 2018 10:00 AM Sun, Jun 10, 2018 4:00 PM will be provided at your first stop. Museum of Old Newbury Tickets $30 Cushing House Open House: Explore a historic ship captain’s home and experience 400 years of local history The Museum of Old Newbury’s annual garden tour marks the beginning of summer in Newburyport. Spend the weekend exploring some of the area’s loveliest private Perkins Mint Open House: See the building where New England currency was gardens, carefully selected for their variety of plant materials, stunning locations, printed in the early 1800s and creative features. With gardens large and small, designed by landscape ar- chitects and intrepid DIY-ers, the tour promises something to suit every style and Shopping inspire gardeners of any level. 10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday

Schedule of Events Museum of Old Newbury Plant Sale Enhance your garden with a wide variety of beautiful plants Summer Picnic Concert Tours 10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday Gilded Horse Boutique Shop the Gilded Horse for antique and contemporary Salisbury Beach Events June 23rd 4-7PM treasures for home and garden, as well as local history and gardening books Come enjoy a Saturday night of music, beer, June 23, from 3:00 – 10:00pm the Salisbury Beach Partnership food and fun at presents the first live concert of the summer season with an all- Essex Base Ball day, 4 band, Country Beach Jam at the The Stevens-Coolidge Place! Organization outdoor stage on the Broadway Mall. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and enjoy this summer evening con- 19th Century Base Ball Played cert with family and friends. Grab a drink from Navigation Brewing Co., grab Plum Island Light 2018 FLYING HORSES COUNTRY BEACH JAM food and dessert from The Green Apple Cafe and Kim Gregory | Pure Pastry, at Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm featuring headliner THE ULTIMATE ALDEAN EXPERIENCE. explore the gardens, and play lawn games that will be set up around the in Newbury, MA grounds. But, above all, make sure you are ready to dance because this year’s Open House Schedule The Aldean Experience began as a Vegas tribute band at Planet Hollywood and Summer Picnic Concert features the funky stylings of MOTHER TON. The Watch the game as it was is now traveling nationally booking casinos, cruises, fairs and festivals while 9-piece Mother Ton is tough to put a label on. It’s an old school big band with The Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Point will be open on the also performing with Nashville Stars Live. Darren Bessette Band has opened killer vocals, funky horns, and a whole lotta rock and roll mixed in. You’ll hear played in 1864! following Sundays, weather permitting: for such acts as Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Toby everything from Robert Plant mixing with P-Funk, to Mike Gordon crossed Keith, Big and Rich, Brooks and Dunn, Josh Turner, Sugarland, Garth Brooks & with The Roots, and Herbie Hancock blending with Hendrix. Pull all these Saturday, June 9 May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16 and 30 more. Darren founded and starred in his own songwriters forum known as the genres together and Mother Ton gives you some high-energy heavy funk that Clamdiggers vs Lowell BBC “American Song Writers Circle”, The Ultra, hailing from Boston, MA, The Ultra is keeps you dancing all night. 12pm Tours run from 1 to 4 PM. Parking and Admission are free. Children a Rock n Roll band featuring a huge sound, massive hooks, and an electric live must be 42” tall and 5 years old. Note that there is a short ladder to show with an injection of modern swagger and style to match. Lastly, Jimmy Beer: Navigation Brewing Co. of Lowell, MA Sunday, June 10 climb at the top. Donations are gratefully accepted and very much appreciated to help with preservation. Connor, whose infectious energy & humble personality have him connecting Bringing you handcrafted quality ales from a constantly rotating selection to Rockinghams vs Live Oaks, 12pm with fans from age 5 to 85, plays over 15 instruments and hasn’t met one he ensure only the freshest beers find their way into your glass. doesn’t like yet. Besides headlining shows with his band, he has opened for Sunday, June 17 Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, Charlie Daniels Band, Hunter Sweets: Kim Gregory | Pure Pastry of Beverly, MA Friends of Plum Island Light Special Events Hayes, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley and more. Jimmy released his first record, Delicious organic offerings with naturally gluten free and dairy free options. Father’s Day All-Star Game, 11am 17th Annual Essex Heritage Trails and Sails: On September 30, Plum “It’s About Time”, in 2017 which has been featured on Country 102.5, 101.7 The Pure Pastry is Pure Love! Sunday, July 15 Island Light will host visitors from Trails and Sails, the Essex National Bull iHeart Radio, and other New England radio stations. 10:15 p.m. Fireworks Heritage Area’s annual event that encourages exploration of the many cultural, historic, and display Dinner: The Green Apple Cafe of North Andover, MA Lowell BBC vs Rockinghams, natural sites in our area. Go to www.essexheritage.org for more details. Serving up locally-sourced, scratch-made favorites. 12pm June 30, 7:00pm the Salisbury Beach Partnership presents Pre-registration encouraged. Rentals for Weddings and Special Events: The lighthouse and grounds may be rented for THE EAGLES EXPERIENCE: THE PREMIER EAGLES TRIBUTE SHOW Trustees Member Adult: $12; Nonmember Adult: $20; Kids FREE Sunday, July 22 wedding ceremonies and special events. Contact Linda Collins (978-290-1413) for details on Clamdiggers vs Live Oaks, 12pm fees and arrangements. at the outdoor stage on the Broadway Mall. What sets this EAGLES Tribute http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/ apart from ANY other is their passion and knowledge. Prepare to be amazed! Saturday, August 11 Private Tours: Private tours are available by request. Contact us at [email protected]. The Eagles Experience is a great musical experience. With every song played, Fiver Revival Cup! Fees may apply. 2018 Newburyport Gallery Artwalk you can feel the emotion of the music they admire and emulate. From sooth- Lowell BBC v Flemington, NJ Saturday June 23 & Saturday August 18 Annual Meeting: Wednesday, September 19, 7:30PM, PITA Hall ing ballads to the songs that will have you on your feet – you’ll enjoy the atmo- Live Oats v Rockinghams, 11am sphere they create for you. The music appeals for all ages. 10:15 p.m. Fireworks 11am- 6pm

display Newburyportartwalk.com Sunday, August 19 Friends of Plum Island Light Membership Clamdiggers vs Live Oaks The Newburyport Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of approximately Memberships in the Friends help us continue our work to preserve and maintain the property. 11am thirteen studios and galleries located in or near downtown. Join us: annual memberships for Individuals are $10; families $20. Business and lifetime memberships also available. Add your message in a memorial brick in our walkway ($50). essexbaseball.wordpress.com Contact us at [email protected] or Friends of Plum Island Light, P. O. Box 381, Newburyport, MA 01950. We are a 501c3 tax exempt organization. Page 10 Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 11 Merrimack Valley Calendar of Events

MASS AUDUBON’S IPSWICH RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN TOPSFIELD HOSTS 21st ANNUAL AUDUBON NATURE FESTIVAL SUNDAY, JUNE 3 June

Saturday, June 2 appeared in Measure, The Dark Horse, The Darkness to Dynasty An Introduction to Amesbury Holiday Program American Arts Quarterly, The New States- Monday, June 4, 2:30 pm Transcendental Meditation 7th annual yard sale, plant sale, man (UK), and Ted Kooser’s American Life Calling all Patriot fans! Jerry Thornton, Transcendental Meditation is an ancient Nature, animals, and local crafts will all be present at this year’s bake sale and raffle fund raiser in Poetry. He has won the Best American author of From Darkness to Dynasty: the technique that was brought to the West in 21st annual Audubon Nature Festival at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich On Saturday, June 2,2018, the Amesbury Poetry series poem award, and has been a first 40 years of the New England Patriots, 1959 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It is easy River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. With activities for children Holiday Program will hold its 7th annual finalist in numerous literary competitions. shares stories from the team’s beginnings. to learn and enjoyable to practice. Over six and adults, this year’s festival offers a great mix for all ages to enjoy yard sale, plant sale, bake sale and raffle His first collection, Virtue, Big as Sin, was Bought by a man who had no idea what he million people of all ages have learned it in the beauty of the wildlife. fund raiser from 8:00 am to noon at 238 awarded the Able Muse prize by Mary Jo was doing, to that fateful 2001 Super Bowl the United States. Elm Street, Amesbury, MA. Salter and was nominated for the 2015 winning season. Jerry Thornton writes What is the TM technique? It’s a simple, All proceeds from this event will provide Poets’ Prize. He also serves on the board of daily for Barstool Sports, co-hosts their natural mental technique practiced 20 The Audubon Nature Festival will take place on Sunday, June 3, children of lower income families with the Light Verse Foundation and contributes NFL podcast Laces Out, and is a stand-up minutes twice each day while sitting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the goal to bring nature and families Christmas presents. Treasures from friends regularly to poetry competitions. In March comic. This program is sponsored in part comfortably with the eyes closed. Over 380 closer together. The program for the day includes “Eyes on Owls” of the Amesbury Holiday Program have 2018, Eric McHenry selected his poem by a grant from the Wilmington Cultural studies published by peer-reviewed journal presentations featuring live birds of prey with Mark and Marcia started to arrive along with gently used “Bookshop Stopping” for the 2017 X.J. Ken- Council, a local agency supported by the (American Heart Association, American Wilson. Enjoy naturalist-guided walks, pond explorations, a rep- clothing items for men and women. Many nedy Parody Award. Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state Medical Association, Journal of Conflict tiles and amphibians exhibit, and an Insect Zoo. Hosta plants and other perennials have Michael Cantor’s first full-length collection, agency. Wilmington Memorial Library Resolution, Etc.) have indicated that TM been divided and ready for the big fund Life in the Second Circle was a finalist for reduces hypertension, anxiety, depression, Many local vendors and crafters will be demonstrating and show- raiser. Breads from Old Town Bread Com- the Able Muse Prize and the 2013 Mas- WORLD WAR II FILM SERIES: “THE DIARY OF addictive behavior, PTSD, anger, and in- casing their work, and families can even make some crafts of their Marcia and Mark Wilson with a great horned owl pany in Rowley will be available; so will sachusetts Book Award for Poetry. His ANNE FRANK” (NR) somnia to a greater extent than any other photo credit: Sherry Pearl Claudette’s “black moons” and many more chapbook, The Performer, was published June 4, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm meditation techniques. own. Our children’s activities tent is full of fun crafts, and kids will tasty items from the members of the AHP in 2007. His work has appeared in The Join us for our WWII movie series com- Presented by Dr. Billie Jean Billman, Direc- have even more fun in our Green Games Tent. Take a guided tour committee. The raffles this year include: Dark Horse, Measure, Raintown Review, memorating the anniversary of D-Day. tor of the North Shore TM Center. Authen- of our backyard bird habitat and butterfly gardens, and speak with $100.00 cash, $50.00 in MA lottery tickets, frogpond, New Walk, Think, Light, and nu- Today we will be screening the 1959 film tic instruction in the TM technique requires our garden experts about planting to attract birds, butterflies, and the following themed baskets, “A Night merous other journals and anthologies. A “The Diary of Anne Frank” (NR) starring sessions on four consecutive days for 1.5 and other wildlife. Our butterfly plant sale features native plants at the Movies”; “Italian Pleasures” and “Dis- native New Yorker, he has lived and worked Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, and Joseph hours each day, so this meeting is just an specially selected to attract butterflies. cover Amesbury”. Tickets will be available in Japan, Latin America and Europe. He Schildkraut at 2:30pm. introduction. Date:Tuesday Jun 5, 2018 on June 2nd for $1.00 for one; $5.00 for 6 presently divides his time between Plum Run time 3 hours. Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Contact: Some activities will be running throughout the day, while others and $10.00 for tickets from head to toe. Island and Santa Fe. “During World War II, a teenage Jewish Reference 978-623-8430 [email protected] are scheduled for certain times. There will also be food, home- This is the place to be that morning. See The Powow River Poets, based in Newbury- girl named Anne Frank and her family are Location: Memorial Hall you soon. Thank you in advance for helping port, Massachusetts, are active promoters forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Memorial Hall Library, Andover baked goods, Captain Dusty’s ice cream, face-painting, and our the children have a wonderful Christimas. of poetry in New England. Netherlands.” Come and enjoy the theater- very popular raffle. Live music throughout the day. Newburyport Public Library like screen and sound system with WWII Stories of the North Shore with Fiction Critique Group buffs. This free event will be held in the Jim McAllister Admission is $20 per car. Rain or shine. For more information, Saturday, June 2, 9:15 11:30 am On Screen at the Library: Lady Bird Program Room and all are welcome! For more than a decade Jim McAllister’s please visit our website massaudubon.org/ipswichriver for a com- Love writing fiction? Whether you are On Screen at the Library presents Lady Newburyport Public Library “Essex County Chronicles” history column plete schedule of activities and directions to the sanctuary. drafting a short story or a novel, joining Bird, director Greta Gerwig, R, 1h34 min. was a popular feature of the Salem News. our Critique Group is a great opportunity In 2002, an artistically inclined seventeen- Tuesday, June 5 Jim’s weekly offerings showcased aspects Mass Audubon protects 37,000 acres of land throughout Massa- to meet other writers and get construc- year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, WORLD WAR II FILM SERIES: “THE BRIDGE of the region’s military, religious, political, chusetts, saving birds and other wildlife, and making nature acces- tive feedback in a supportive environ- California. No registration needed. ON THE RIVER KWAI” (PG) cultural, maritime and industrial history, as Silverthorne Adult Day Center ment. When registering, please provide Date: Saturday Jun 2, 2018 Time: June 5, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 5:20 pm well as its architecture, important resi- sible to all. As Massachusetts’ largest nature conservation non- your email address so you can receive an 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Contact: Join us for our WWII movie series com- dents, and even folklore. profit, we welcome more than a half million visitors a year to our On the campus of agenda and any prep materials before the Suzanne Trottier [email protected] memorating the anniversary of D-Day. Join the former columnist and current au- wildlife sanctuaries and nature centers. Today, Mass Audubon is Salemhaven Rehabilitation and Nursing Center...... meeting. Open to all experience levels Location: Auditorium Today we will be screening the 1957 film thor, teacher, and tour guide - at the Ames- a nationally recognized environmental education leader, offering writing in all genres. Led by local writing Haverhill Public Library “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (PG) starring bury Library on Tuesday, June 5 at 5:30 as thousands of camp, school, and adult programs. With more than Your day home away from home enthusiast, Barbara Alevras. William Holden, Alec Guinness, and Jack he shares some of his favorite North Shore 125,000 members and supporters, we advocate on Beacon Hill Wilmington Memorial Library Monday, June 4 Hawkins at 2:30pm. stories. These will include Marbleheader and beyond, and conduct conservation research to preserve the Complimentary Trial Day - Call Silverthorne to Schedule Living Wreaths Run time 2 hours 41 minutes. John Glover’s critical contributions during natural heritage of our beautiful state. We welcome you to explore POWOW RIVER POETS READING SERIES Monday, June 4th, 6:30 p.m. “British soldiers captured by the Japanese the American Revolution; little known sto- a nearby sanctuary, find inspiration, and get involved. Learn how June 2, 2018 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St. Grove- during World War II are forced to construct ries surrounding Nathaniel Hawthorne and Silverthorne Adult Day Center Salemhaven, Inc Join us for an afternoon of poetry with the land MA; Phone number 978-372-1732 a strategic railroad bridge which a com- John Greenleaf Whittier; fascinating facts at massaudubon.org 603-893-4799 603-893-5586 Powow River Poets! Readings are free, ac- Description: Back by demand! This year, the mando team is instructed by the British about Rockport’s famous Motif #1; and silverthorneadultday.org salemhaven.com cessible, and open to the public. The poets Groveland Garden Club will demonstrate High Command to destroy.” a collection of other anecdotes gathered reading this month are Frank Osen and how to make living wreaths! Audience Come and enjoy the theater-like screen from the annals of Beverly, Newburyport, Michael Cantor. Come early to sign up for members will have a chance to win the and sound system with WWII buffs. This Ipswich and other North Shore communi- 23 Geremonty Drive open mic! wreaths made during the demo! Please free event will be held in the Program ties. Funded by the Friends of the Ames- Frank Osen was born in Yokosuka, Japan, sign up as space is limited. Room and all are welcome! bury Library Date / Time:: Salem, NH lives in Pasadena, California and works Registration required Newburyport Public Library Tuesday Jun 5, 2018 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM at the Huntington Library. His work has Special contact: Sue Nakanishi Contact: Margie Walker 978-388-8148 Page 12 Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 13

[email protected] shatter her carefully cultivated world. Jane Wednesday, June 6 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Contact: Kim Butler For More Information: Join us for our Movie Matinees on Wednes- Monday, June 18 book titled Troubadours and Troublemak- Location: APL Teen Lounge finds herself under the spell of her soon-to- Digital Security 978-388-8148 617.542.7696 x7 day afternoons. This week we will be Spirituals to Hip Hop: The Social and ers: the Evolution of American Protest Mu- Amesbury Public Library be stepbrother, Ethan, who is as charm- Wednesday, June 6, 7 pm [email protected] [email protected] screening “The Shape of Water” (R) starring Political Evolution of American sic. He currently lives with his wife Maxine ing as he is mysterious. And even Alison Are you uncomfortable putting personal Location: Outside the Library Event will take place rain or shine. All sales Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, and Mi- Music in Methuen MA. Author Event: Nancy Thayer is surprised (and slightly alarmed) by her information online because you doubt it Amesbury Public Library are final. No refunds or exchanges. chael Shannon at 2:30pm. Kevin Comtois will use recorded music, film Space is limited, sign up required. Please join us as we welcome Nancy Thayer new blended family. Revelations, intrigue, will be safe? Technology Librarian, Brad To learn more about The Stevens-Coolidge Run time 2 hours 3 minutes. clips and still images in this presentation Date / Time:: Monday Jun 18, 2018 back to the Nevins Library! She will be resentments—as the Big Day approaches, McKenna, will provide helpful tips on how Friday, June 8 Place and its history, please visit here: “At a top secret research facility in the that will trace the evolution of American 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Contact: talking about her latest book: A Nantucket will the promise of bliss be a bust? to tell if your information is safe on any WORLD WAR II FILM SERIES: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/ 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique rela- music from the early slave spirituals, Kim Butler 978-388-8148 Wedding. Books will be available for purchase. Re- given webpage. “CASABLANCA” (PG) north-shore/stevens-coolidge-place.html tionship with an amphibious creature that through the hugely popular minstrelsy in [email protected] A few years after losing her beloved freshments will be provided. Wilmington Memorial Library June 8, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm is being held in captivity. Academy Award the late 19th century, to the blues and jazz Location: APL Teen Lounge husband, Alison is doing something she Date: Tuesday Jun 5, 2018 Time: Join us for our WWII movie series com- Sunday, June 10 winner for Best Picture.” that developed at the opening of the 20th Amesbury Public Library never thought she would do again: get- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Contact: MOVIE MATINEE: “LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL” memorating the anniversary of D-Day. Paint the Gardens Come and enjoy the theater-like screen Century, to the Rock n Roll that was created ting married. While placing the finishing Fran or Sarah 978-686-4080 x20 ssul- (PG-13) Today we will be screening the 1942 film June 10th 1-3PM and sound system with fellow film buffs. in the late 40s and early 50s, and end- Wednesday, June 20 touches on her summer nuptials, Alison is [email protected] June 6, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm “Casablanca” (PG) starring Humphrey Come paint in the gardens with everyone’s This free event will be held in the Program ing with the various strains of American Chappaquiddick Tragedy: Kennedy’s anxious to introduce her fiancé, David, to Location: The Great Hall Join us for our Movie Matinees on Wednes- Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid favorite instructors Room and all are welcome! popular and topical music of the last thirty Second Passenger Revealed her grown daughters: Felicity, a worried Nevins Library, Methuen day afternoons. This week, as part of our at 2:30pm. Ana Smyth and Francisco Colom. Newburyport Public Library years that resulted from the evolution of On July 19, 1969 Sen. Ted Kennedy married mother of two, and Jane, also mar- week long WWII series, we will be screen- Run time 1 hour 42 minutes. A little creativity and some new-found rock and roll. Throughout the presentation reported an accident he had been in the Dan ried but focused on her career. The sisters Coloring Club for Adults ing “Life is Beautiful” (PG-13) starring “In World War II Morocco, seething with technique are all you will need to create a Thursday June 14 an emphasis will be placed on the social previous night. No one believed the story have a somewhat distant relationship and Come join us for a relaxing session of color- Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and European refugees desperate for passage beautiful work of art and have lots of fun Mystery Author, Lea Wait and political context of the music and the he wrote in his police report, but, what Alison hopes that the wedding and the ing! This club is for adults ages 18 and up Giorgio Cantarini at 2:30pm. to neutral Lisbon, only a world-weary and doing it in this special garden setting. Thursday, June 14th 7:00 p.m. messages the songs were attempting to really happened? weeks leading up to the ceremony will who want to socialize with this meditative Run time 1 hour 56 minutes. bitter nightclub owner can help his former Smyth and Colom provide expert step-by- Nichols-Village, 1 Nichols Way (off of Rt. convey. Join us as Donald F. Nelson talks about his give the siblings a chance to reconnect, art! Date: Tuesday Jun 5, 2018 “When an open-minded Jewish librar- lover and her Resistance-hero husband step instruction on painting en plein air to 113/Main St./just up the road from our Kevin Comtois teaches Advanced Place- book and presents his new theory of what as well as meet and get to know David’s Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ian and his son become victims of the escape from the Nazis.” all participants, novice and seasoned alike. library) Groveland FREE ment United States History, Advanced really happened that night. grown children. As the summer progresses, Location: Milhendler Room Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, Come and enjoy the theater-like screen By the end of Sunday’s class, you will have Author of the Shadows Antique Print Placement American Government, A research physicist at Bell Labs for twenty- it is anything but smooth sailing. Felicity Haverhill Public Library humor, and imagination to protect his son and sound system with fellow WWII buffs. created a beautiful painting to take home Mystery Series & the Mainly Needlepoint American Civics and advises the Model eight years with a PhD from the University stumbles upon a terrible secret that could from the dangers around their camp.” This free event will be held in the Program with you, inspired by The Stevens-Coolidge Mystery series (as well as young adult his- United Nations Club at the Academy of of Michigan, Don Nelson has had a distin- Come and enjoy the theater-like screen Room and all are welcome! Place and its expansive gardens. torical fiction novels), Lea Wait will debut Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, MA. Since 1999 guished scientific career that has included and sound system with fellow film buffs. Newburyport Public Library Weather permitting the event will be held & discuss her newest cozy mystery series: Kevin taught at Northern Essex Community basic research, teaching at Michigan, This free event will be held in the Program outside in rotating garden settings. During Death and a Pot of Chowder: A Maine Mur- College (NECC), Merrimack College, Quincy Southern Cal, Princeton, and Worcester Room and all are welcome! Saturday, June 9 inclement weather class will be held in der Mystery (written under the pseudonym College, and The Tsongas Industrial History Polytechnic Institute, and the publication Newburyport Public Library Rose Garden Soiree Fundraiser the greenhouse or the historic estate on of Cornella Kidd)! Copies will be for sale. Center. In 2015 Kevin published his first of a book based on his research, Electric, June 9th 4-7PM the property. All art supplies, aprons and This is a special joint program between st Hungrytown Celebrate peak rose season in the Stevens- instruction are provided. You simply have Langley-Adams Library and Nichols-Village. Our 1 Annual Folk duo Hungrytown, Rebecca Hall and Coolidge Place gardens which John to show up and be ready to paint! This class Please call our library if you need directions Ken Anderson met in New York City, where and Helen Stevens Coolidge so lovingly is suitable for all skills levels and recom- or more information. they had already been performing regu- tended at their summer estate. Stroll past mended for ages 14 and up. Special Contact: Sue Nakanishi, Langley- larly–Hall as a jazz singer, and Anderson as manicured flower beds while enjoying live Space is limited; Pre-registration required. Adams Library 978-372-1732 ThE NEw REvERsE MoRTgagE Anniversary and a drummer for a variety of garage bands. music and entertainment, garden-inspired Trustees Member: $36; Nonmember: $45 Call Now and Start Planning Your Retirement! Their introduction to folk music came later, libations, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Writers’ Group when a close friend entrusted to them her Guests at the Rose Garden Soiree will be Join Memorial Hall Library writers’ group 978-239-8446 collection of 1960’s folk albums and her among the first to learn about exciting Monday, June 11 for writers of adult fiction, nonfiction, and Father’s Day Picnic guitar. Inspired by the grit and true-to-life new plans for the future of The Stevens- National award winning author, memoirs. This group provides constructive • Eliminate your monthly mortgage payment (as long as you live in your home and experiences she heard in these traditional Coolidge Place, including an extensive Rachel Kadish “The Weight of Ink” advice and feedback on each other’s works continue to pay taxes and insurance) ST LET’S CELEBRATE THE ARBORS AT DRACUT’S 1 ballads, Hall was inspired to write the lyrics garden expansion. By joining in this Monday, June 11th, 6:30 p.m. in progress. Date: • Receive monthly deposits from your reverse mortgage ANNIVERSARY AND FATHER’S DAY! that later became her first songs, aided by celebration, your generosity will directly Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St. (Rt Thursday Jun 14, 2018 Time: Anderson’s flair for musical arrangement. benefit this property—a true community 113), Groveland MA 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Contact: • Create a line of credit from your reverse mortgage We’ll have lots of great food, fun, family and our favorite Soon afterwards, Hall released two solo al- treasure—for generations to come. Phone number 978-372-1732 Free Reference 978-623-8430 [email protected] guitarist – Adam McCauley bums, Sings! (1999) and Sunday Afternoon Festive dress is encouraged. Flat shoes Just back from Israel (where she received Location: Activity Room With over 10 years of experience specializing in Reverse Mortgages, Dan Collins will (2002), both produced by Anderson. In the recommended. the 2017 National Jewish Book Award!), Memorial Hall Library, Andover help you move through the Reverse Mortgage process seamlessly. Call today for a Friday: Time: Entertainment: winter of 2003, the duo quit their bor- Ticket Levels: Rachel Kadish will share with us her inspi- free, no obligation, in home consultation! June 15th 4-7pm 5-6pm ing desk jobs, moved to the green hills of - Friends of Stevens-Coolidge (Under 40 ration and process for writing her latest Saturday, June 16

Vermont, and decided to pursue a full-time years old), $75 (includes one ticket and no book, “The Weight of Ink”. This historical DOG ADOPTION EVENT career as touring musicians. portion is tax-deductible) fiction intertwines the lives of two women: June 16, 2018 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Dan Collins The Arbors at Dracut They released their first CD, Hungrytown, - Joseph Everett Chandler, $125 (includes a scribe for a blind rabbi in 1660’s London Our friends from Last Hope K9 Rescue will NMLs #30130 Please RSVP by June 13th in 2008; Any Forgotten Thing in 2011; and one ticket and a tax-deductible donation and a contemporary woman determined be at the Library with several dogs and Continental Funding Corporation (NMLs # 2723) At the desk or call (978)455-9182 Further West in 2015. The couple continue of $50) to identify the scribe when she encounters puppies in need of forever homes. Come 7 Cabot Place to spend more than half of each year on - John Gardner Coolidge, $250 (includes the 17th Century documents. by to meet the dogs (and maybe find your stoughton, Ma. 02072 the road, especially roads in North America, one ticket and a tax-deductible donation No stranger to the NPR, Rachel’s other new best friend!). Europe and New Zealand. Hungrytown’s of $175) works include: From a Sealed Room; Tol- Applications should be filled out online 978-239-8446 music has received extensive radio airplay - Helen Stevens Coolidge, $500 (includes stoy Lied and I Was Here. A greater Boston in advance for anyone hoping to start the [email protected] worldwide and has appeared on several one ticket and a tax-deductible donation area resident, we hope you will join us in adoption process today. For more informa- television shows, including the Indepen- of $425) congratulating Rachel on her success. This tion on how to adopt, foster, or volunteer, dent Film Channel’s hit series, Portlandia. - Stevens-Coolidge Legacy, $1,000 (In- should be a very interesting program! please visit Last Hope’s website at http:// This concert will take place outside in front cludes one ticket to Soiree, Includes one Special contact: Sue Nakanishi www.lasthopek9.org. Last Hope will post of the Library, by the fountain. In case of in- seat at an intimate full dinner service inside a list of attending dogs to their Facebook clement weather it will be inside the library the Stevens-Coolidge House at the conclu- Wednesday, June 13 page by Thursday before the event and downstairs. Date / Time:: sion of the Soiree, Includes a tax-deduct- MOVIE MATINEE “THE SHAPE OF WATER” (R) keep it up to date until the event. Wednesday Jun 6, 2018 ible donation of $775) June 13, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Newburyport Public Library Page 14 Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 15

Optic, and Acoustic Interactions in Dielec- Thursday June 28 trics. Don lives in Worcester, Massachu- INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES 28th Annual Anna Jaques Hospital Fore Your Health Golf Tournament setts, and Martha’s Vineyard with Margaret “SON OF SAUL” (R) (Fuerstenau) Nelson, his wife of sixty-three June 28, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm years. They have two daughters and five Join us for our International Film Series grandsons. Date: on the fourth Thursday of the month. This Bored? The 28th Annual Anna Jaques Hospital Fore Your Health Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill, Wednesday Jun 20, 2018 month we will be screening the 2015 film MA. Chaired by Former Mayor Byron Matthews since its inception, the tournament has raised over $2 million to benefit various programs and services at Anna Time: 7:00 PM Contact: “Son of Saul” (R) [original title Saul Fia] star- Jaques, such as the Anna Jaques Cancer Center affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Birth Center patient room renovation, and most re- Danielle 978-686-4080x12 ring Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, and Urs cently, MAKO robotic arm surgical service. Matthews and the AJH Golf Committee continue to make this signature event for Anna Jaques a huge success. [email protected] Rechn at 2:30pm. Location: Garden Room Run time 1 hour 47 minutes. Individuals and foursomes are invited to play in the morning flight with tee-off at 7:30 a.m. The $175/player (or $700/foursome) fee includes 18 holes of golf Nevins Library, Methuen “In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a pris- with cart service on the Brian Silva Signature design golf course, a continental breakfast and a post-round luncheon. As part of the morning round of golf, area oner forced to burn the corpses of his own high schools are invited to participate in the “Byron Bowl” challenge. Sponsored by SPS New England, two students from each participating school are select- Thursday June 21 people finds moral survival upon trying to ed to compete for the coveted “Byron Bowl” as well as $500 for their athletic department. Mass Senior Action Council, North salvage from the flames the body of a boy Seacoast Affiliate (MSAC) he takes for his son.” Mass Senior Action Council, North Sea- This is a Hungarian, Yiddish, and German Businesses and organizations are welcome to participate and sponsor the tournament. Gold ($5,000), Silver ($2,500), and Bronze ($1,500) sponsorships are still coast Affiliate (MSAC) will meet Thursday, language film with English subtitles. Sub- available and include golfers, recognition, and signage. The afternoon flight (1:30 p.m. shotgun start) is reserved for sponsors and includes a BBQ lunch and June 21, at 1:00 at the Newburyport mitting country: Hungary. dinner program. Sponsorships are also available that do not include golfers and range from $250 for a Hole Sponsorship to $1,000 for a Putting Green Spon- Senior/ Community Center. Come and enjoy the theater-like screen sorship. Our speakers will be Cindy Hession and and sound system with fellow film buffs. Ashley English from the Merrimac Valley This free event will be held in the Program Cash prizes will be awarded to the top men’s, women’s and co-ed teams of each flight. Participants will also enjoy various competitions, including hole-in-one, Elder Services. They will cover all aspects Room and all are welcome! longest drive and closest to the pin contests. In addition, a silent auction will be held. of being a caregiver to both people with Newburyport Public Library physical illness and issues such as Al- “Over the years, the funds raised through this tournament have allowed Anna Jaques Hospital to invest in various programs and services to support our com- zheimer and other debilitating diseases, Poppy Project Drop In as well as all resources available. This can The Nevins Library invites the community munity,” said Byron Matthews, Fore Your Health Chair. “It wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our golf committee [Steve DeGuglielmo, Rich Doolan, be helpful in thinking about your own care to help us make crocheted, knitted, and Luis Fernandez, Dr. Kevin Gasiorowski, Tom Howard, Rob Kotarba, John Matthews, Mac McKay, and Donna Twombly], sponsors, golfers, volunteers and com- needs in the future too. There will be time felt poppies for a large scale art project to munity members. Thank you to all!” for questions. remember those lost in World War I. The fi- All Seacoast towns are included in our nal project will be on display in November, For more information about the tournament, please visit www.ajh.org/golf or contact Amanda Ross in the Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation MSAC affiliation, and all area adults are coninciding with the 100th Anniversary of at 978-463-1176 or [email protected]. invited. the end of World War I. We are having drop in times all summer Water Marbling and through the fall where we provide the We’re Looking for an Independent Learn all about the beautiful Turkish Ebru supplies and you provide the talent. art tradition and technique, and take home If you prefer to help with the project at Sales Person who wants to: your own unique creation. Taught by home or with your own crafty group, we Dilber Er. will have patterns available! Please drop Date: Thursday Jun 21, 2018 off completed poppies to Sarah at the • Get out of the House Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Contact: Main Desk at any time through November Liz 978-373-1586 x 608 1. [email protected] **Note: If you would like to support the • Make Their Own Schedule Location: Auditorium project, but do not have time to make pop- Haverhill Public Library pies or do not enjoy crafts like this - we will be accepting donations of red and black Wednesday, June 27 yarn. Also, you may donate $1 at the Main • Meet Great Local People and Business Owners MOVIE MATINEE “THREE BILLBOARDS OUT- Desk and let us know the name of a Vet SIDE EBBING, MISSOURI” (R) you’d like to honor. We will include your June 27, 2018 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Vet’s name on a ribbon with the poppies in • Sell Advertising in Two Great Magazines! Join us for our Movie Matinees on the final display. Thank you! Wednesday afternoons. This week we will Date: Thursday Jun 28, 2018 Time: be screening “Three Billboards Outside 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMContact: Ebbing, Missouri” (R) starring Frances Sarah 978-686-4080 x20 McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sam [email protected] If Interested, Contact: Rockwell at 2:30pm. Location: Trustee Room Run time 1 hour 55 minutes. Nevins Library, Methuen “A mother personally challenges the local [email protected] authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit.” Come and enjoy the theater-like screen and sound system with fellow film buffs. Please send any events you would like This free event will be held in the Program considered for the Calendar of Events to Room and all are welcome! [email protected] Merrimack Valley 50+ Merrimack Valley Newburyport Public Library Active Life ParentMagazine Old Eastern 10am to 4pm 1 Friedenfels Rd Marsh Trail @ Rt. 1 Bridge

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