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When: Monday & Wednesday, March 15th & 17th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport, MA.

The Newburyport Youth Hockey will be holding registration for the 2010-2011 season on Monday & Wednesday, March 15 and 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Graf Rink.

All players at all levels must register.

If there are any questions please contact Glen Markey at gmarkey@verizon.net.

When: March 15th through March 28th
Where: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport, MA.

Newburyport Youth Hockey is offering a five session, Learn to Play Hockey Program, at the Graf Rink, Newburport. The program starts on Monday, March 15th and ends on Sunday, March 28th.

The goal of this program is teach girls and boys basic hockey skills while creating a fun environment.

Cost:
The fee is $75 for NYHL players and $100 for non members.

How To Register:
Registrations are held every Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Graf Rink or contact Shawn Richmond at 978-325-7057.

When: Wednesday, March 17th, 9:30 am.
Where: Meet at Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich, MA.

Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee Sponsored Hikes

You are welcome to join the Wednesday morning hikes that are sponsored by the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee.

An informal group meets at the Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich at 9:30 am on each Wednesday from mid September to mid June. All are welcome.

The morning hikes explore the woods and trails in and about Ipswich. There are eleven miles of marked trails in Ipswich, Massachusetts, including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail. These trails are maintained by members of the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee (IBCTC) with other volunteers, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other organizations in Ipswich.

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When: Newburyport, Thursday, April 1st, starting at 4:00 pm
Where: Valentine’s, 12 State Street, Newburyport, MA

Valentine’s  in Newburyport has moved to it’s new location at 12 State Street and is NOW OPEN!!

You are cordially invited to Valentine’s  grand re-opening, including a ribbon cutting ceremony, at their new State Street location on Thursday, April 1st. 

Events begin at 4:00 pm with a guest appearance for the official ribbon cutting by City of Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday

Valentine’s will be toasting its brand new location with champagne and chocolate, and will be passing out promotional items to welcome both its regular and new customers!

Sports

When: Monday & Wednesday, March 15th & 17th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport, MA.

The Newburyport Youth Hockey will be holding registration for the 2010-2011 season on Monday & Wednesday, March 15 and 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Graf Rink.

All players at all levels must register.

If there are any questions please contact Glen Markey at gmarkey@verizon.net.

When: March 15th through March 28th
Where: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport, MA.

Newburyport Youth Hockey is offering a five session, Learn to Play Hockey Program, at the Graf Rink, Newburport. The program starts on Monday, March 15th and ends on Sunday, March 28th.

The goal of this program is teach girls and boys basic hockey skills while creating a fun environment.

Cost:
The fee is $75 for NYHL players and $100 for non members.

How To Register:
Registrations are held every Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Graf Rink or contact Shawn Richmond at 978-325-7057.

When: Saturday, March 13th, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm
Where: MetroRock – North, 40 Parker Street, Newburyport, MA

College Series Bouldering Competition

On Saturday, March 13th, MetroRock - Newburyport and the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are hosting a College Series Bouldering Competition (Redpoint Format).

Come represent your school for a day full of some sick climbing.
All college-aged competitors are welcome.

Cost: $25/climber.

Call and preregister today -  (978) 499-7625.

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The Graf Rink, located on Low Street, Newburyport, is now accepting applications for its April Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots programs.

Classes will run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Classes are available during the day and evening. Spaces are limited!

For detailed information such as class times and cost, as well as registration forms, please visit the Graf Rink’s website. You may also call the Graf Rink office and request to have an application mailed to you. Applications are also posted in the Graf Rink lobby.

All classes are taught by professional coaches who have been hired by North Shore Rink Management and who have successfully completed a comprehensive background screening process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives.

The Graf Rink offers private and semi-private skating lessons for all ages and levels of skating! Private lessons are ideal for both hockey and figure skaters who are looking to polish their skating skills. Please contact the Graf Rink office for more information.

The Graf Rink will continue to hold daily Public Skating and Stick Time practices throughout the year.

Birthday party packages as well as advertising opportunities are also available.

Please contact the rink at (978) 462-8112 or visit the Graf Rink website website for more information.

Coastal Naturalist

When: Wednesday, March 17th, 9:30 am.
Where: Meet at Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich, MA.

Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee Sponsored Hikes

You are welcome to join the Wednesday morning hikes that are sponsored by the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee.

An informal group meets at the Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich at 9:30 am on each Wednesday from mid September to mid June. All are welcome.

The morning hikes explore the woods and trails in and about Ipswich. There are eleven miles of marked trails in Ipswich, Massachusetts, including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail. These trails are maintained by members of the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee (IBCTC) with other volunteers, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other organizations in Ipswich.

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Spend your summer with BOAT CAMP!

The day’s are getting longer and spring is quickly approaching. You know that summer can’t be too far behind!

And it’s not too early to start making your plans for your children’s summer activities.

BOAT CAMP Inc., Newburyport, a nonprofit marine and environmental education organization that offers a variety of week-long summer programs for kids ages 5 and older ashore and afloat, is now accepting registration for their 2010 summer programs.  

Ashore and afloat, BOAT CAMP Inc. offers a variety of week-long summer programs for kids of all ages, grades K-12.

They are offering a new summer program this year, “River Runners,“ a morning program that is an exploration of the Merrimack River for kids ages 5 & 6 and includes a boat tour of the river.

Kids ages 7 to 9 are welcome aboard the “Young Scientists” program. Each morning, kids spend time on the water and in the field exploring the Merrimack River Estuary and Great Marsh.

Kids ages 9 and older are welcome aboard the Erica Leewith Capt. Rob Yeomans of Newburyport High School for a week of ocean exploration, including hauling lobster traps, sand eel seining, otter trawl exploration, fishing for bass and blues, cod and flounder, tidepooling at the Isles of Shoals, visits to Rockport and Thacher Island.

In addition, kids ages 13 to 17 are invited to attend during the week of August 2-6, when BOAT CAMP Inc. will offer optional academic credit (high school or college undergraduate credits) for participation. They also offer a number of year-round programs for all ages, including professional development for educators.

Teacher-Naturalists include Kate and Rob Yeomans, John Halloran, Garry Dow and Scott Mercer.
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When: Sunday, March 14th, from 3:30 pm to dusk
Where: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Parking Lot 1, Newbury, MA

Celebrate the longer days with the birds! Join Essex County Ornithological Club President, Sue McGrath, to search for birds on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport.

If you have binoculars and a field guide, please bring them along to this free program.

Please dress for the weather and wear warm socks & sturdy shoes as the Refuge is always cooler than the mainland.

For more information, visit the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge website.

When: Thursdays, March 11th to April 15th, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m
Where: Meet at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.

The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is offering a free, two hour program, Springtime Naturalist, on Thursdays, March 11th to April 15th, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.  This program is specifically designed for teenagers, ages 12 to 16, who are interested in the environment, animals and learning about the ecology of the world around them.  Together, participants will learn the naturalist skills they need to help them explore local animal behavior and habitat.

Space in this program is limited, so advanced registration is required.

Note: Participants will be asked to commit to all meetings.

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Events

When: Monday & Wednesday, March 15th & 17th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport, MA.

The Newburyport Youth Hockey will be holding registration for the 2010-2011 season on Monday & Wednesday, March 15 and 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Graf Rink.

All players at all levels must register.

If there are any questions please contact Glen Markey at gmarkey@verizon.net.

When: March 15th through March 28th
Where: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport, MA.

Newburyport Youth Hockey is offering a five session, Learn to Play Hockey Program, at the Graf Rink, Newburport. The program starts on Monday, March 15th and ends on Sunday, March 28th.

The goal of this program is teach girls and boys basic hockey skills while creating a fun environment.

Cost:
The fee is $75 for NYHL players and $100 for non members.

How To Register:
Registrations are held every Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Graf Rink or contact Shawn Richmond at 978-325-7057.

When: Wednesday, March 17th, 9:30 am.
Where: Meet at Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich, MA.

Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee Sponsored Hikes

You are welcome to join the Wednesday morning hikes that are sponsored by the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee.

An informal group meets at the Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich at 9:30 am on each Wednesday from mid September to mid June. All are welcome.

The morning hikes explore the woods and trails in and about Ipswich. There are eleven miles of marked trails in Ipswich, Massachusetts, including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail. These trails are maintained by members of the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee (IBCTC) with other volunteers, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other organizations in Ipswich.

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When: Newburyport, Thursday, April 1st, starting at 4:00 pm
Where: Valentine’s, 12 State Street, Newburyport, MA

Valentine’s  in Newburyport has moved to it’s new location at 12 State Street and is NOW OPEN!!

You are cordially invited to Valentine’s  grand re-opening, including a ribbon cutting ceremony, at their new State Street location on Thursday, April 1st. 

Events begin at 4:00 pm with a guest appearance for the official ribbon cutting by City of Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday

Valentine’s will be toasting its brand new location with champagne and chocolate, and will be passing out promotional items to welcome both its regular and new customers!