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FINAL-1 Mon, Dec 21, 2015 6:50:42 PM Beach balls will fall from the sky over Cabot Street after New Year is counted down. Fire spinning performances by local artists will take place along Cabot Street at Beverly’s New Year. The Grand Procession travels down Cabot Street and features paper mache costumes, which were created The Salem News by Margo Jones for people to wear in the parade. #BevNewYear FINAL-1 Mon, Dec 21, 2015 6:50:49 PM S2 QualityQuality Care. Care. Compassionate Compassionate Caregivers. Seamless Transitions • Thursday, December 24, 2015 24, December • Thursday, Caregivers. Seamless Transitions BEVERLY NEW YEAR NEW BEVERLY Lahey Health Health Continuing Continuing Care Care provides provides the the care care you you need need in in the setting thethat’s setting best forthat’s you, best including for you, your including own home. your own By helping home. 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LearnLearn more more at LaheyHealth.org/ContinuingCare at LaheyHealth.org/ContinuingCare 978.712.1300 978.712.1300 FINAL-1 Mon, Dec 21, 2015 6:50:50 PM S3 Festival ushers in new year with a ‘force’ • News Salem The BY WILL BROADDUS to give audiences the perfor- STAFF WRITER mance I would have enjoyed when I was 7 years old.” No one knows what the Balloons play an impor- new year will bring. tant part of his perfor- YEAR NEW BEVERLY But you can be sure Bever- mance, and duels with light ly’s New Year will celebrate sabers are always featured. the arrival of 2016 on Thurs- “Star Wars” Jedi Knight day, Dec. 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. Training will feature sto- This is the 22nd year the rytelling and magic, and event has offered family- involves over a dozen volun- friendly activities on Cabot teers from the audience. Street, which will be closed There will also be a teen from Pond Street to Fed- bands jam upstairs at First 2015 24, December • Thursday, eral Street, and where the Parish Unitarian Church, and excitement wraps up with a Visitors to Beverly’s New Year ire spinning performances parade and beach ball drop can take their pictures with on Cabot Street, where a from 6 to 7 p.m. R2-D2 and C-3PO, characters steady stream of party music The fun this year will fea- from “Star Wars.” will also be played. ture a “Star Wars” theme, Irish dancers will step lively including “Star Wars”- costumes, and even a few on Cabot Street, while family- inspired selies and photo Stormtroopers,” Wolsey friendly ilms will be screened opportunities with characters said. “We had people bring Courtesy photos at The Cabot, and some Curi- like R2-D2 and C-3PO in the their own light sabers to the Want to learn the ways of the force? Jim Manning, “Jedi Master Jim,” will present a “Star ous Creatures will appear live First Baptist Church lobby. block party in September. We Wars” Jedi Knight Training Family Program at 5 p.m., inside First Baptist Church. at the Cabot Street YMCA. The Beverly’s New Year encourage people to wear Most events are free at committee decided on the their ‘Star Wars’ costumes at and illusions recalling ele- birthday parties since 2006. He from being a fan of ‘Star Beverly’s New Year, although “Star Wars”-inspired theme Beverly’s New Year.” ments of “Star Wars” at 3:45 has been featured on MSNBC Wars’ as a child to now get- a few require a Beverly’s New because of the popularity of Arts and crafts, down- p.m. at First Baptist Church. and the “Today” show. ting to act out the role of a Year 2016 Button for admis- the movie series. stairs at First Parish Unitar- Young fans of the ilms “It’s amazing to have gone Jedi Knight,” he said. “I try sion (see Page S5). “Everyone loves ‘Star ian Church, will allow kids can act out their favorite Wars,’” said Heather Wol- to draw pictures of their parts during the “Star sey, marketing coordinator favorite scenes and charac- Wars” Jedi Knight Family at Beverly Main Streets and ters from the popular sci- Program at First Baptist co-chair of the Beverly’s ence-iction movies, and to Church at 5 p.m. New Year committee. “It’s make props they can carry The ways of the “force” fun for kids of all ages.” or wear in the parade. will be imparted in a Garden She has noticed lots of There will be a “Star 45-minute program by Jim John C. Dean, MD “Star Wars” outits at other Wars”-inspired ball toss Manning, “Jedi Master City Now Accepting events sponsored by Beverly game at Ellis Square, along Jim,” who hails from the New Patients Main Streets. with cookie decorating and a outer galaxy of Somerville. “At Downtown Trick or New Year’s resolution board. Manning has been perform- Pediatric Treat we had lots of chil- Magician Stephanie Beach ing this program for children dren wearing Jedi Knight will wow the crowd with tricks at libraries, schools and Associates Harborlight-Stoneridge Montessori School Board Certified Physicians Choosing your child’s school Available 7 Days A Week is a very important decision. John C. Dean, MD Sheryl R. Silva, MD Erica N. Goldstein, MD Ian F. Sklaver, MD Let us make it an easy one. Suzanne F. Graves, MD Eric J. Sleeper, MD Paula Heimberg, MD Heather Archibald, PNP Elizabeth H. Humphreys, MD Anne Gately, PNP Jacob S. Kriteman, MD Michelle Kenny, PA Happy 2016! 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Indoor events require 3 to 4:30 p.m., Face painting, balloons and fun for an admission button; kids 2 and under are free. kids, Beverly Bank (doors may close early due to capac- A limited number of “Early Bird” $5 buttons ity), free YEAR NEW BEVERLY are on sale now at the following locations: 3 to 5:30 p.m., Costume selection for The Grand Pro- Archer Insurance cession, Montserrat College of Art, 248 Cabot St., free Barber’s Edge 3 to 5:30 p.m., Kids’ arts and crafts, First Parish Uni- Beverly Bank (Cabot Street tarian Church, downstairs, 225 Cabot St., button location) 3 to 5:30 p.m., “Star Wars”-inspired selfies and Book Shop of Beverly Farms photo ops, First Baptist Church, lobby, 221 Cabot St., Cabot House Museum and button Gift Shop 3 to 5:45 p.m., Teen bands jam, First Parish Unitar- Cabot Street YMCA ian Church, upstairs, 225 Cabot St., button 2015 24, December • Thursday, Dawson’s Hardware 3 to 5:45 p.m., Cocoa, coffee and treats, First Parish Flourish Bake Shoppe Unitarian Church, 225 Cabot St., prices vary Henry’s Market 3:30 to 5:45 p.m., Games and prizes, cookie deco- Just Kidding rating, New Year’s resolution board, Ellis Square (while Roost & Company supplies last), free Sterling Center 3:30 to 6:45 p.m., Fire spinning performances, YMCA Cabot Street, free Wicked Art Bar 3:30 to 6:45 p.m., Party music, Cabot Street, free Winfrey’s (where 3:30 to 7 p.m., Supper and sweets, First Baptist buying a Beverly’s New Church, 221 Cabot St., prices vary Year lollipop will help 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., Magic show with Stephanie support the event) Beach, First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot St., button Purchase Early Bird 3:45 to 4 p.m., Irish dancers, Cabot Street, free buttons now and enjoy 4 to 6:45 p.m., Cocoa, cupcakes and cookies by discounts at the follow- Flourish Bake Shoppe, Cabot Street, prices vary ing locations in January 4 to 4:45 p.m., Family-friendly films, The Cabot, 286 2016: Beverly Historical Cabot St., button Society’s Cabot House, 4 to 4:45 p.m., Curious Creatures program, Cabot Lynn Museum, Cyrus Dal- Street YMCA, 245 Cabot St., button lin Art Museum in Arlington, 5 to 5:45 p.m., Star Wars Jedi Knight Training per- Peabody Historical Society, and formance, First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot St., button Phillips House in Salem.