Rowley Farmers Market To Begin Sunday, July 13th
June 25, 2008
The commission is looking for anyone wishing to sell farm produce or an abundance of backyard garden produce. There is no vendor fee to participate.
The Rowley Agricultural Commission is also in need of a school, church or civic fundraising group that would like to sell coffee, baked goods, doughnuts and drinks at the Farmers Market.
If you would like to be a vendor or have questions, please call 978-948-7506.
Sounds of Silence Looming For Newburyport’s Summer Waterfront Concert Series
June 22, 2008
The Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its sponsors have coordinated the very popular free friday evening concerts at Market Landing Park along the Merrimack River.
This year, which would mark the fourth year of the concert series, the chamber has had difficulty attracting sponsors for the concerts and has already had to cancel the first (July 18th) of the four scheduled summer concerts for 2008. The chamber still hasn’t made a final decision on the other three concerts. The next scheduled concert is for July 25 and two follow that on Aug. 8 and 15.
Each concert requires a sponsorship fee of $1500 to cover just the costs associated with the concert. Sponsors are allowed to hang banners over the stage, announce the performers to the stage and hand out company-related merchandise, among other perks.
The free Friday evening concerts are one of the great features of summers in Newburyport and it would be a shame to lose these summer concerts as they are well attended family events and are now associated with summer in Newburyport.
In Mr. Tait’s article, Ann Ormand, the chamber president, said the event last year attracted 200 to 300 people per concert, with visitors and residents filling the lawn at Market Landing Park. People brought blankets, chairs and, often, food from nearby restaurants to the park to enjoy the venue.
Many regional businesses have been struggling economically with the weakened economy. Unfortunately, the marketing and goodwill portions of small business budgets are often the first areas that are cut in difficult financial times.
If you would like to help sponsor, or perhaps co-sponsor, one of the summer concerts, contact Ann Ormand at the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As a sponsor you can hang banners over the stage, announce the performers to the stage and hand out company-related merchandise, among other perks. It’s a great public relations opportunity.
Related Resources:
- No cash for summer concerts Annual summer music series faces cancellation, Stephen Tait, Newburyport Daily News
- Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry website
Weekly Newburyport Birding News
June 21, 2008
This week he describes what the month of June is like for birders out on the Parker River Wildlife Refuge. He reports that some of the more secretive marsh birds like the American bittern and king rail have been seen on the refuge. Visit his column for more information.
Steve Grinley is the owner of Bird Watcher’s Supply and Gift at the Route 1 traffic circle in Newburyport and the Nature Shop at the Joppa Flats Mass Audubon Center on the Plum Island Turnpike.He is a passionate birder and knows the local area very well. The Greater Newburyport region, including the North Shore/Cape Ann and New Hampshire seacoast region, offers some of the finest bird watching opportunities in the country.
Related Website:
Here is a link to another great birding website:
3rd River Rivals Summer Track Grand Prix Series, July and August
June 19, 2008
The five meet series will include the following meets:
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July 8th: Amesbury High School
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July 15th: Newburyport High School
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July 22nd: Triton Regional High School
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August 5th: Pentucket Regional High School
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August 12th: Newburyport High School
Sign-up on each night starts at 5:00 p.m. Events start at 5:45 p.m.
All athletes ages 6 and older are welcome.
The cost is $5 per night.
Clipper City Gymnastics Summer Camps, July 2008
June 19, 2008
For a complete schedule and pricing, visit the Clipper City Gymnastics website.
Ray Larnard Memorial Golf Tournament , July 11th
June 19, 2008
Where: Apple Hill Golf Club, East Kingston, NH
Cost: $100
The 3rd Annual Ray Larnard Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, July 11 at Apple Hill Golf Club in East Kingston, NH. Registration is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All proceeds from the tournament will go toward scholarships for two Amesbury High students, a donation to be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and contributions made to an education fund for Ray’s young daughter.
This is the third year of this tournament. The 2006 event fielded more than 72 golfers and 37 hole sponsors and was a fun and celebrated day. In 2007, there were more than 80 golfers, 4 cart sponsors and 24 patron and hole sponsors.
The Golf Participant’s Fee of $100 includes:
- Golf greens fees and use of golf cart
- Opportunity to purchase “mulligans” at registration
- Ticket to awards/banquet dinner catered by “Wings Your Way”
- Ticket for Grand Prize and other raffles
- Closest-to-Pin contest
- Longest Drive contest (Men’s and Women’s)
- Closest-to-Pin on 2nd Shot contest
- Longest Drive with Opposite Hand contest (Men’s and Women’s)
- Longest Drive Blindfolded contest (Men’s and Women’s)
- Las Vegas Betting Hole contest
Website:
A 3rd Black Cow In The Works For Beverly
June 18, 2008
The proposed restaurant would be located on city-owned land next to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, the site of a former McDonald’s restaurant.
Mr. Leone would also be responsible for managing the City of Beverly’s marina and coordinating the leasing of space for water-related activities, such as boat and kayak rentals.
Vine Associates, Inc. of Newburyport, a waterfront consulting group, will be hired by the City of Beverly to help with the permitting process that will be required to allow the Black Cow restaurant to be built on the Beverly waterfront.
Related Resources:
- Black Cow Restaurant Owner Committed To Beverly Plan by Paul Leighton, Salem News
- Black Cow Restaurant website
- Vine Associates website
26th Annual Clipper City Gymnastics Show, Sunday, June 22
June 17, 2008
Where; Rupert A. Nock Middle School, Newburypor
Cost: Tickets are $7.00 each
Clipper City Gymnastics is having its 26th annual gymnastics show on Sunday, June 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.at the Rupert A. Nock Middle School, Newburyport.
Tickets for the show are $7.00.
For more information visit the Clipper City Gymnastics website.
City of Newburyport Public Meeting Schedule, June 16th to June 20th
June 16, 2008
Here is a link to the public meetings scheduled by the City of Newburyport for the period, Monday June 16, 2008 to Friday, June 20, 2008:
Port Media Channel 9 TV Schedule, Week of June 16th
June 16, 2008
Port Media has been providing Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access on cable television channels 9 and 10 in Newburyport, Massachusetts USA since 2007.
Website: Port Media
