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Byfield Church To Become TownhousesContinued on page 3

REGIONAL – Modern Woodmen of America may sound like a bunch of loggers or outdoorsmen, but with more than $14 billion in assets, serving 770,000 members, it is one of the largest and most successful life insurance and annuities organizations in the country.

Modern Woodmen, with offices in Georgetown and Rowley and headquarters in Rock Island, IL, is a non-profit corporation, a 501(c)8 fraternal benefits society. It has members, not customers or clients. The members of about 3,000 chapters nationwide gather regularly for meetings at ice cream parlors, restaurants, amusement parks or Boston Red Sox games.

Its 800 youth service clubs nationwide provide young members, from toddlers to teen, opportunities to volunteer, learn and have fun.

“We approach things differently,” said Joe Souci, who heads the Georgetown office.“We have a creed. Who has a creed today?” Souci asked.

Written by Edwin Markham in 1929, the Modern Woodman creed reads: “There is a destiny that makes us brothers; None goes this way alone; All that we send into the lives of others comes

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BYFIELD – It has been almost a year and a half since the Community United Methodist Church of Byfield held it last service.

Like many others, this church saw its Sunday morning crowds dwindle to 10 or 12 people. It became too expensive for the small congregation to maintain.

So the building, constructed in 1902 in the Byfield Town Village, was turned over to the New England Annual Conference, the governing board for Methodist churches, to be sold.

Now, Chris Horan with Balmoran Development, who loves bringing old buildings back to life, is proposing to redevelop the church into four three-story townhouses.

“It will be a commuter’s dream,” he said, noting that it is only about a mile off of Interstate 95. “Byfield is such a wonderful community. It is in the center of everything, closer to Boston than Newburyport.”

Horan, who has applied for permits from both the Newbury Board of Selectmen and the town planning board, said converting the church into townhomes will bring more diverse housing stock to the community.

“In spirit with the Town of Newbury Master Plan, the proposed plan for 11 Central Street will increase the diversity of housing types available in Byfield. In particular, it will provide a townhouse style community in an area that is predominantly occupied by single-family homes,” Horan wrote in his application for special permits. “The new development in conjunction with the renovation of the Yellow School next door, will continue to enhance and delineate the Byfield Village Center.”

Horan should know. Two years ago he renovated the Yellow School, across Lunt Street from the church, into his own single-family residence.

The reconstruction will divide the church into four quadrants of 2,500 to 2,600 square feet each with separate entrances. The dividing interior walls will actually form a cross, Horan said. And he will keep the short steeple. He said he is looking for someone who can use the church windows. Continued on page 3

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Aldene Eaton GordonPRESQUE ISLE - Aldene

Eaton Gordon, age 97, formerly of Rowley, Massachusetts, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Presque Isle, Maine, where she lived since 2011.

She was born January 18, 1919 in Peabody to Raymond and Ruth Porter Eaton of Danvers. Aldene graduated from Holten High School in 1936. She married Arthur Kendall Gordon in 1943 and they resided in Rowley. Arthur predeceased her in 2001.

During the war Aldene was hired by United Shoe Machinery Corp, she claimed because they needed a cellist in their orchestra. Later she was a reporter for several Essex County newspapers including the Newburyport Daily News, the Lawrence Eagle, Ipswich Chronicle and the Salem News. As a member of the press she championed the development of the first Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. She also was employed as a legal secretary with various lawyers in the area and retired as executive secretary of New England Water Pollution Control Association.

She served two separate terms as a selectwoman in Rowley, was elected to the Municipal Light Board, served on the Rowley Library Board of Trustees and as a trustee of the David E. Smith Trust, for benefit Rowley’s elderly, until it was dissolved in 2009.

Aldene was an accomplished cellist who belonged to several symphony orchestras (United Shoe, Tritown, Essex), the McDowell group directed by Arthur Fiedler, and chamber groups including her own Starlight Trio and Kammermusik String Quartet. Her father, Raymond, was a baritone soloist with whom Aldene, accompanied by her daughter Kendra or niece Janet (Eaton) Brown performed at churches, public functions and nursing homes. She continued to play into her nineties, though legally blind by then, and enjoyed introducing her cello to children and adults alike, even entertaining the inmates at the Essex House of Corrections at Christmas. Aldene often emphasized to her children and grandchildren how playing the cello helped her grieve Arthur’s death.

She was an active member of the Rowley Grange and held several offices there. Her other memberships included Chebacco Pomona, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the General Israel Putnam Chapter of the DAR. She took great pride in being one of the oldest members of Curves and was featured in their national publication in May 2010.

Aldene regularly hosted five or six guests for Sunday dinners after church and was famous for her lemon meringue pie and baked goods she donated to the Grange raffle table. Nobody left her house without a bag of snickerdoodles, oatmeal chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies. For a time, Aldene weekly met the Friday 11:13 AM Boston bound train and exchanged with the engineer a full cookie tin for his empty one, the cookies to be enjoyed by the workers at the North Station “Bubble.” All who knew her appreciated her generous heart, her passion for politics, and her love of animals, especially her two cats.

Aldene is survived by three daughters: Maralyn and John Doyle of Newbury, NH; Kendra and W. Bruce Cooper of Reading, MA; and Dale J. Gordon of Caribou, ME. In addition she leaves seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, her sister Merle Eaton Dustin of Contoocook, NH, and brother Bruce Porter Eaton of Danvers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made either to the Salvation Army, 40 Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 or the Merrimack River Feline Rescue, 63 Elm Street, Salisbury, MA 01952. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Rowley, MA, at a later date.

OBITUARY Lettice and Lovage Comes toCastle Hill on the Crane Estate

Tony-Nominated Play Staged Throughout the Great House will Create an Unforgettable Experience

WHAT: The play Lettice and Lovage, the story of a h i l a r i o u s tour guide in a historic house, will be performed in

the Great House of Castle Hill on the Crane Estate during the month of March. Originally written for beloved English actress of Downton Abbey fame, Maggie Smith, this unique theatrical presentation, features scene changes through the audience moving from room to room, rather than on a traditional stage. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the Great House during the winter — part of The Trustees’ vision to make all their properties, statewide, more active and available to the public.

WHO: The play’s director, Kristina Brendel, was a professional tour guide (in character and costume) at Castle Hill this past summer season and is a longtime volunteer with The Trustees. Brendel has

directed and produced community theatre shows since 1985.

WHEN: Fridays and Saturday, March 11, 12, 18 & 19, 7:30PM. Sundays, March 13 & 20, 6:00PM

WHERE: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA

WHY: Blurring the lines between theater and real life is fast becoming a new tradition at Castle Hill, after the success of this summer’s new immersive tour program, where guests are led by actors/interpreters in the full character and costume of 1929. Regular seasonal house and landscape tours will start up again in April, but until then area residents and visitors are encouraged to take advantage of this special winter program.

TICKETS: $20 for Trustees members, $30 for Nonmembers. Advance registration at http://www.thetrustees.org/letticeandlovage is strongly recommended.

For more information, please contact Crane Estate Engagement Manager, Pilar Garro at [email protected] or (978) 356 – 4351, ext. 4050.

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In the sanctuary, under a 20-foot high ceiling, Horan plans to add a second story. The first floor ceilings will be 11 feet high and the second story will be nine and a half feet, he said.

For the four units, there will be eight parking spaces, including two, two-car garages.

The grounds of the triangular shaped lot will be landscaped and fenced to provide more privacy and give the former church a residential look, he said.

Horan said it is too early to predict what the townhouses will sell for, but he expects the price for these homes will be a third to a half of what the same townhouses would sell for in Newburyport.

Already gone is the church organ, which was bought by a man in Maine for his son to play. One of the two remaining pews has found a new home, he said. And a carving of the Bible, open to John 3:16, on the east face of the church is being given to an Ipswich man, whose grandfather carved it.

Horan is impressed with the quality of the construction of the old building. When he commented on the giant wooden beams under the flooring, longtime parishioner and church leader Heidi Fram, responded, “What do you expect. It was built by Methodists.”

The church was started in 1827 by the Rev. William French of Sandown, NH. As he prayed, asking God for direction, he heard the command

“Go.” He obeyed, mounted his horse and trusted God to determine what direction the horse should take. It brought him to Byfield, where he asked a woman if she would like to talk about religion. The woman said yes, and their conversation spawned the Methodist Church in Byfield.

French died a few years later, but the residents banded together to build a humble chapel near the Great Rock. During services, the women sat on stones that were brought in from the roadside, while the men listened at the door and windows. In 1832, the parish became officially The First Parish of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the towns of West Newbury and Newbury.

Twenty years later, the chapel was removed to its current location.

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would agree that Modern Woodmen is one of the most generous of local businesses. Through its matching grant programs, it helped buy uniforms for the Georgetown High School cheerleaders and for the band. It backed the Georgetown/Ipswich high school wrestling program. It raised $7,500 through a raffle of a Dale Rogers’ sculpture to help turn a cracked asphalt parking lot at the Hill View Montessori Charter Public School into a playground for the 306 elementary grade students.

For years Modern Woodmen was the lead sponsor for the Georgetown Summer Music series, and Souci hopes to make the series happen again.

A summit chapter for members over age 55 recently helped raise $4,293 for the Scleroderma Foundation of New England. The Modern Woodmen chapters love to plant trees for libraries and schools.

And through its Hometown Heroes program it honors local people who are doing extraordinary things. In January, it honored Dorothy Calandra of Ipswich for her service to feed the needy at the Ipswich Dinner Bell.

“Improving the quality of life for our members, their families and communities is Modern Woodmen’s mission,” said Suzanne Carpentier, who heads the Rowley office. “The Hometown Heroes program helps us acknowledge and thank volunteers across the country for doing just that.”

The organization’s Matching Fund Program offers its members the chance to show their support for community causes through fundraising. Modern Woodmen matches up to $2,500 money raised by the community organization. Nationwide, these fundraising

A Different Kind of Business Continued from page 1 projects contribute $10.8 million to

communities.“We are all about the community

and quality family life,” Souci said.Modern Woodmen was founded

by Joseph Cullen Root in 1883. Born in Massachusetts, Root headed west to Iowa where he wanted to create a fraternal benefits society that would protect families and their financial futures following the death of a breadwinner, offer more stability than other fraternal organizations of that time and strengthen families, communities and the nation.

In search of a name for the fraternal benefits society, Root heard Rev. Sydney Crawford on a Sunday morning tell a parable about the good that came from woodmen clearing away the forest to build homes, communities and security for their families.

To Root that seemed the perfect symbol for an organization set up to help remove financial burdens for families. He added the word Modern to remind the fraternal society to keep up with change.

“My job is to get people thinking about things they probably should be thinking about, but don’t know they should be thinking about” Souci said.

Current president Kerry Massey tells the story on a video of how his family was decimated financially when an insurance company refused to pay death benefits when his father was killed in a car accident. The family lost its farm and struggled to survive.

With about $1.5 billion in surplus, Modern Woodmen members will

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WHO WAS THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSTON?

Wednesday, March 9: “Who Was Thomas Wentworth Higginson?” First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. Brown bag lunch at noon, program at 1pm. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was the minister of the First Religious Society from 1847 to 1849. The program is free and open to the public.

STARGAZING AND NIGHT HIKE: THE LAST MOON OF WINTER

Have you ever wondered why we name full moons and how stars became constellations? Join us for fun nocturnal activities, storytelling in the backyard of Joppa Flats Education Center, and a starry walkabout to a nearby open field. We’ll start off indoors with pizza to fuel us up for a family-friendly walk under the Crow Moon! Wed, Mar 09, 2016 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adult, $17; child, $14. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLEThe Civil War Roundtable of the

Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday March 9th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Bill Hallett will speak on the “The C.S.S. Shenandoah and the Civil War.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10th

DEPRESSION HEALING SERVICE

New Creation Healing Center, 80 Route 125, Kingston, NH, along with representatives of several area churches, announces its monthly service of Christian healing for Thursday, March 10 at 12:15 noon. Speaking at the March 10 service will be Boston area business man Bruce Farrell who was healed by God of clinical depression. For further information call (603) 642-6700.

DR. DAN’S SEMINARNatural Healing with Nutrition

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IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN: IS IT SPRINGTIME YET?

This parent/child program is designed for the creative, curious, and active preschooler. Each 90-minute session offers a structured series of activities including original songs, movement, dramatic play, hands-on science, and a thematic snack. You’ll receive coloring pages, song lyrics, vocabulary, a fun fact sheet, and a suggested reading list in an electronic goody bag! Thu, Mar 10, 2016; 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adult, $8/child, $7. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

ROWLEY READS 2016Rowley Reads 2016 selection is

the HG Wells classic “The Time Machine.” It was chosen because the Rowley Library is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1891. All year we’ll be honoring our rich history while planning for our exciting future. Get started by comparing and contrasting the two versions of the movie. We’ll be showing the 1960 movie starring Rod Taylor on Thursday March 10 at 6 pm on the big screen, and join us on Monday March 14, also at 6 pm, for the 2002 version starring Guy Pearce. Refreshments will be provided. All events are free and open to the public, the Library is located at 141 Main St.

IPSWICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECOND COMMUNITY FORUM

Join us on March 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Ipswich Town Hall Room A, 25 Green St. for the second community forum on the progress of the elementary school building project and to add your voice to the conversation about educational and facility priorities. The process of designing a new and/or renovated elementary school for the Ipswich community offers an exciting opportunity to create a learning environment that will serve our students and families for years to

come. The Town, through the School Committee, is scheduled to make a decision on grade configuration on March 23. Your input is important. Join in the Discussion. More information is available at www.ipswichsbc.org

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Firehouse Production on March 10-13 and 17-20, 2016. Thursday - Saturday Evenings at 8pm. Sunday Matinees at 3pm. Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. $18.00 Opening Night; $21.00 Members; $23.00 Students and Seniors; $25.00 Non-Members For more info please call the Box Office at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.firehouse.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 11th

BOOK SALE BONANZAThe Friends of the Georgetown

Peabody Library are holding their book sale bonanza on March 11th - 16th at the Georgetown Peabody Library. Hours are as follows: Friday 3:00 - 7:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday 2:00 - 8:00 pm, Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, and Wednesday 2:00 - 8:00 pm. There will be a wide variety of hardcover and paperback books available; prices are $2 hardcover, $1 large paperback, $0.50 small paperback, 3 for $1 children’s books. Saturday is Teachers and Children’s Day with free coccoa and cookies and a reading hour. Teachers get a bag of books for $5. Monday is Senior Day, with free coffee and muffins. All books $1. Wednesday is a bag sale. Books will be sold for $6.00 a bag. A raffle will also be held with themed book bags and beautiful birdhouses. Proceeds from the book sale benefit library programs, such as children’s events and museum passes. For more information, email the Friends at [email protected]

FEATURED ARTISTS RECEPTION

Pat E. Nickerson and her students will be the next featured artists at the Seacoast Artists Association. Pat teaches in both the Direct and Indirect Approaches as well as the Layering and Glazing Technique as taught to her by Todd Bonita of Greenland, N.H. SAA invites you to join us at the reception to be held Friday, March 11, 2016, 5 to 7 pm, at the SAA Gallery, 225 Water St., Exeter. The show will be running from February 27th to March 26th.

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sugaring season gets underway at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. Sugaring tours will run on Saturday and Sunday, March 12 & 13 at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. On a one-hour naturalist-guided tour, learn how to identify a sugar maple tree, observe tapping and sap collection methods, discover how sap becomes syrup in the sugarhouse, and get a sweet taste of the final product. Rain or shine. Tour fee: $10/adults, $8/children (Mass Audubon members: $9/adults, $7/children). Children under 3 are free and should be in a backpack. Advance registration is required. Call 978-887-9264 or register online at massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.

TRACKS AND TELLTALES FOR KIDS

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Crane Estate in Ipswich as we hike from the Barn to the Pine Grove, looking for tracks and telltales left behind by the creatures who roam the property surrounding the Crane Estate. We’ll end our trek with hot chocolate in the Pine Grove. This walk is about 3/4 mile each way. We will go at an easy pace so little legs can keep up. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Dress for the weather to maximize comfort and minimize misery! Water is always good to have along, and if it is sunny you may want sunscreen and/or sunglasses. Pre-registration required. Members: $5 Nonmembers: $10 www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/crane-oap/ Contact: Dorothy Antczak email: [email protected] phone: 978.356.4351 x4052

OWLS OF THE SALT MARSHES AND FORESTS

We will start our program with a field trip to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. We will search the salt marshes and dunes for the diurnal-hunting snowy owl and the crepuscular short-eared owl. By about 6:30 pm we will return to Joppa Flats for a lecture about the place owls hold in folklore and literature and an in-depth discussion of the biology and natural history of North American owls. We will conclude our program with a field trip to Newbury and Rowley to search for eastern screech-owls, barred owls, and great horned owls. Come along! This program promises to be a real hoot! Sat, Mar 12, 2016 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Adult, $52. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

DANCE PARTY & CAN FOOD DRIVE FOR OPEN DOOR

Ascension Memorial Church, Ipswich, will host an Irish-theme dance party called ShamRock & Roll with north shore’s favorite band, Orville Giddings Band on Saturday, March 12th, from 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM. The church fundraiser event includes a food drive for The Open Door Food Pantry and attendees are requested to bring can food items that evening. In addition to great dance music from the Orville Giddings Band, there will Irish-theme raffle items, free snacks and a cash bar. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Call Ascension Memorial Church to reserve tickets at 978-356-2560. Ascension Memorial Church is located at 31 County Street, Ipswich.

CAT IN THE CRADLE COFFEEHOUSE

The Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse welcomes back Howie Newman on March 12. Howie has teamed with Jackie Damsky to form a lively acoustic

duo playing original songs and well known covers. The Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse is hosted by the Byfield Community Arts Center, 7 Central Street, Byfield, MA. Doors open at 7:30 and admission is $10 at the door. The Cat Cafe serves beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks throughout the evening. For more information please call 978-463-3335 or check our website at www.byfieldcac.org

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Notice is hereby given that the Rowley Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing regarding requests for funding in accordance with the requirements of the Community Act, M.G.L. Chapter 44B, Section 5 (b) (1). The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss, with the community, the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding the use of the Town’s Community Preservation Fund. The Committee seeks community input in the areas of open space, recreation, affordable housing and historic preservation.

The Public Hearing will be held on March 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Rowley Town Library at which time all requests will be given due consideration. Agenda items will include: a review of our current financial resources and existing project updates; the proposed purchase of Conservation Restriction/CR on land off Newbury Road; the Pingree Farm Conservation Area Bridge or Boardwalk (contingency); completion of the final verson of the most recent five year update of the Town’s Open Space and Recreation Plan and payment requirements; consider reserving the Bradstreet property sales proceeds for final bond payments.

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AMESBURY - The Amesbury Public Library will have an all-day genealogy conference on Saturday, April 9 from 10:00-4:30. The side entrance door will be open at 9:30. The presenters are Jeff Carpenter speaking on DNA testing and what the results mean. Peg Plummer will present prosopography program will help genealogists and family historians peer around those brick walls. Peg will show examples of large and small studies of groups of people and suggest how these types of studies will lead you to a greater understanding of the life and times of your ancestors and just might reveal some exciting finds. Rebecca Rule “Moved and Seconded,” a talk about the nature and history of the grand New England political institution, our town meeting with humor. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required since space is limited. Please contact Margie Walker for more information at 978-388-8148 or [email protected] To register online please go to www.amesburylibrary.org Thanks to the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library for funding this conference.

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------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Georgetown Theatre Workshop is holding auditions for Breath of Spring by Peter Coke March 14th and 15th at 7:00 PM at the Perley School, 51 North Street, Georgetown. Production Dates: May 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The Characters (3 men and 5 women): BRIGADIER RAYNE: distinguished, well-mannered; elderly; DETECTIVE SERGEANT PAPE: pleasant-looking; young; P.C. KEMP: dour; middle aged; DAME BEATRICE: vital, mercurial; late middle-age; NANETTE PARRY: gaunt, enthusiastic, deep-voiced; middle-aged; ALICE, LADY MILLER: elegant, late middle-age; ELIZABETH HATFIELD: thin, bird-like; indeterminate age; LILY THOMPSON: cheery, practical, slightly cockney; 20+. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. About the Play: When Dame Beatrice is given a mink stole by her maid, she is reminded of the maid’s shady past and immediately suspects that it was stolen from the the next flat. A former army officer and other lodgers endeavor to return the stole. The plan is devised with care and all of them take such delight in the secretive scheme that they wonder why they don’t do this more often. They form a syndicate for stealing and returning furs. Everything goes well until a loss is reported and the police come charging in. The maid is horrified to discover what has been going on behind her back, but agrees to employ her talents to bail the amateurs out of trouble if they agree to never touch another fur. She succeeds, the police leave, and life returns to its humdrum ways until someone remembers that it was only furs they had promised not to touch! For additional information, please contact: Danielle Santapaola- [email protected]. If unable to attend auditions, please email about interest so that other arrangements can be made for a reading. Georgetown Theatre Workshop is a non-profit community theater. All staff and performers are volunteers.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Come de-stress and let your imagination out to play! Test drive different materials for coloring: colored pencils, markers, watercolor pens, and different kinds of papers. Wednesday, March 23rd from 6PM to 7:45PM. Drop-in any time between 6pm and 7pm: we’ll provide everything you’ll need for a colorful, relaxing experience. This program happens on the last Wednesday of every month. Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple St, Georgetown. Free drop-in program! Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Please call the library (978-352-5728) or come in to sign up.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The annual Bingo Fundraiser for the NHS Class of 2016 Safe Graduation Night will be held Saturday, April 9 at Nicholson Hall, 7 Harrison Street, Newburyport. Doors open at 6:30 and the games start at 7 pm. This event is open to the public will support the annual, substance free, safe graduation night for Newburyport High School seniors (Senior Celebration). The Hard Rock theme promises great atmosphere and celebrity sightings (rumor has it Elvis will be a caller)! Ticket price includes bingo cards, free appetizers and desserts. Cash bar (all proceeds benefit Senior Celebration). This is an adult only event. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Black Duck, 50 Water Street, Newburyport and Clipper Awards & Engraving, 89 Hanover Street Newbury. For more information email [email protected].

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I strongly suggested that he talk with his physician about the things we had talked about to determine if a new sleep study seemed prudent. There were other questions I asked but one that I did not inquire about was impotence. Studies show that 45% of males with this problem have a sleep disorder. I’ll leave that for the discussion with his MD.

I had another patient yesterday who said she had read my column last week on sleep and wanted to make an appointment with me for her husband. She said he knocks pictures off the wall with his snoring, not to mention it disrupts her sleep. I asked her if he had ever had a sleep study. She reported that he had not but that there was no way he would do that. She wanted to know if I would make him a dental appliance to treat his snoring.

I explained that there are dentists who make “snoring” appliances without a sleep study, but that I was taught that this is taboo. Snoring is a medical issue that also has many etiologies. Snoring

does not automatically mean there is a sleep disorder but only a sleep physician can make the diagnosis. If a sleep study is negative for sleep apnea but the patient snores, only then can a dentist make an appliance to treat the snoring problem.

Snoring and other sleep related disorders are medical problems. As a dentist I respect this. The dentist is part of the team that can identify certain risk factors in patients, refer to a sleep physician, and provide treatment for some sleep related problems per order of the physician.

More on this topic next week.Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental

practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at [email protected]. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

One of the things I love about what I do is that the more I learn, the more I see the interconnectivity between things. Learning about sleep and airway problems has opened my eyes to possibly explain more of what I see and hear from patients daily.

For example, yesterday we had a new patient in to have his teeth cleaned. He had no complaints of any problems. As most dentists do, I looked at his teeth. This 50+ year old male had excessive wear on his teeth and as most dentists do, I immediately thought of bruxism, the fact that he must grind his teeth. The more important question to me these days though is why. Why does he grind his teeth? There are many etiologies as to why, but it prompted me to look further and ask more questions.

As I looked further I noticed that this patient’s tongue was scalloped along the sides, not only an indication of parafunction (grinding/clenching) but also a possible sign of an airway problem. I did not calculate his BMI, (body mass index) but he is overweight and his neck size is greater than 17”. In addition, he is on three blood pressure medications, another red flag for a potential airway problem.

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By John McCarthy, Rowley RealtyContingency Clauses

Over the past few weeks I have had a few buyers make offers that are contingent on the sale of their current home. This contingency clause defines a condition or action that must be met in order for a real estate contract to become binding. A contingency becomes part of a real estate sales contract when both parties (i.e., the seller and the buyer) agree to the terms and sign the contract. All contingencies are a very important part of the process and both buyers and sellers need to understand what you’re getting into if a contingency clause is included in your real estate contract. I will try to explain some of the most commonly used contingencies in real estate contracts and how they can benefit a buyer and/or seller.

The Real Estate Contract - When a buyer wants to be a buyer he or she presents an “offer to purchase” contract to a seller. The seller can accept or reject the offer. Most often the seller will present a counter offer and sometimes both sides will go back and forth until an agreement is met (or not). Sometimes a “contingency” clause is included in the real estate contract. Essentially, a contingency gives the parties the right to back out of the contract when certain circumstances are not met. Contingencies can include details such as the timeframe (e.g. “The buyer has 10 days to inspect the property”) and specific terms (e.g. “The buyer has until X date to get approved for a loan). Any contingency should be clearly stated in writing so that all parties understand the terms.

If the conditions of the contingency clause are not met, the contract becomes null and void, and one party (most often the buyer) can back out and receive all escrow deposits back.

Here are the most commonly used contingencies:

Home Inspection Contingency - A home inspection contingency gives the buyer the right to have the home inspected within a specified time period, usually 10 days from when the contract to purchase is signed by both parties. It protects the buyer, who can cancel the contract based on the findings of an inspection. Once the inspection is done a buyer can also ask the seller to have issues fixed or a credit given from seller to buyer at closing.

Home Sale Contingency - With most home sales the buyer has sold their home or is renting, therefore a home sale contingency isn’t needed. However, if you are selling your home and NEED the money from that sale to purchase a new home a house sale contingency gives a buyer a specified amount of time to sell in order to finance the new one. This contingency has different levels of attractiveness to a seller though. The best one for a seller is if your home is under agreement with another buyer.

The buyer has found a buyer and is cruising into the closing. There is certainly a risk there but that leve l of contingency is much more attractive than if the buyer’s home isn’t on the market yet.

House sale contingencies can be difficult on the seller, who may be forced to pass up another offer while waiting for the outcome of the contingency. Typically if a seller does accept this contingency they will insist on language to reserve the right to cancel the contract if the buyer’s home is not sold within the specified number of days. This brings us to our next contingency…

Kick-Out Contingency - This is really a sub category of the one above. The kick-out contingency, or clause is a added by sellers to provide a measure of protection against a home sale contingency. While the seller agrees to a home sale contingency, he or she can add a kick-out clause stating that the seller can continue to market the property. If another buyer makes an offer NOT contingent on the sale of their home, the seller gives the current buyer a specified amount of time (usually 48 hours) to remove the home sale contingency and keep the contract alive or the seller can back out of the contract with this buyer and sell to the new buyer.

Financing - A financing contingency (also called a “mortgage contingency”) gives the buyer time to apply for and obtain financing for the property. If the buyer is unable to get financing from a bank or mortgage company he/she can terminate the contract and receive all of their escrow monies back. In typical contract documents only IF the buyer notifies the seller (in writing) that they are unable to obtain financing are escrow monies returned. If a buyer does not notify the seller that they were unable to obtain financing it is assumed they were, therefore the responsibility to notify is on the buyer. This is an important contingency and has an important date attached to it. Buyers must be aware of this date and if financing isn’t secure with a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company an extension of time is probably needed. Part of the financing commitment is a favorable appraisal which brings us to the next contingency…

Appraisal - An appraisal contingency protects the buyer. It is used to ensure that the property in question is valued at or above the agreed upon sale price. If the property does not appraise for at least this amount, the contract can be terminated and the escrow money is refunded to the buyer.

The Bottom Line - A real estate contract is a legally enforceable agreement. If you are unsure about any part of it consult with your attorney. All of these contingencies can be and are enforced. It is important that you know what they mean to you as

a buyer or seller. If you are working with an experienced REALTOR® he or she can help guide you through the process. The contingencies referenced above can make or break your purchase and/or sale. Know them and how they can have an effect on your sale or purchase.

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at [email protected]

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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price16 Fairview Ave, Amesbury 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 137 $215,000 $190,000 $220,00030 North End Blvd, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 136 $120,000 $90,000 $135,0007 Pond Hill Rd, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 96 $164,900 $164,900 $219,900178 Main St, West Newbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 45 $260,000 $250,000 $260,000399 Asbury St, Hamilton 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 129 $285,900 $305,000 $285,900109 Pleasant St, Wenham 4 room, 1 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 163 $279,000 $255,000 $289,00025 Larch Rd, Georgetown 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 67 $299,900 $295,000 $299,90057 Bradford Loop, Georgetown 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 338 $274,999 $215,000 $310,0007 Lake Ave, Georgetown 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 37 $349,900 $315,000 $349,9007 Upton Ln, Boxford 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 8 $379,900 $385,000 $379,90068 Turkey Hill Rd, Newburyport 6 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 92 $369,900 $367,000 $399,9007 Chase Crescent, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 16 $400,000 $398,000 $400,000 18 Moody St, Newbury/Byfield 7 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 107 $399,900 $375,000 $425,00065 Turkey Hill Rd, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 214 $464,900 $460,000 $474,900101 Topsfield Rd, Wenham 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 72 $475,000 $467,000 $475,00042 Colrain Rd, Topsfield 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 36 $479,900 $479,900 $479,90029 Canterbury Hill Rd, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Raised Ranch 177 $485,000 $470,000 $485,00029 Lafayette Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 103 $499,000 $480,000 $539,90013 March Rd, Salisbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 70 $549,900 $549,900 $549,90015 March Rd, Salisbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 46 $549,900 $549,900 $549,90019 Skytop Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 65 $559,000 $547,500 $559,0003 Northedge Rd, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 310 $587,500 $570,000 $595,000165 Main St, Essex 6 room, 1 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 199 $599,000 $519,500 $599,90025 Hadley Rd, Merrimac 13 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 162 $599,900 $568,000 $619,90018 Hollow Tree Rd, Boxford 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 122 $599,900 $558,800 $625,00018 Kimball Rd, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 82 $639,000 $636,000 $639,00024 Evergreen Ln, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 66 $799,900 $809,900 $829,9004 Post Road Ln, Ipswich 12 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 259 $799,999 $795,000 $849,000

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