Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, September 2nd
August 31, 2009
When: Wednesday, September 2nd, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $12 for Mass Audubon members; $15 for nonmembers
The Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center offers a Wednesday Morning Birding program from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
If you’re one of the lucky ones that has time available during the week, join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. It’s a great way to observe birds in the area and identify some of the better locations for finding them when on your own.
During the spring and summer, the center conducts its field trips to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus for its programs will be the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island), the Merrimack River estuary, Cape Ann, and other productive areas in Essex County.
You can expect to see a large number of shorebirds, egrets and herons, waterfowl, and migrating songbirds. When appropriate, the itinerary will be adjusted to search for rarities reported in the area.
To participate in the birding field trip, meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Essex County Youth Rugby Sign-Up and Registration, West Newbury, Thursday, September 3rd
August 31, 2009
Where: West Newbury Town Hall, 491 Main Street, Rt. 113, West Newbury, MA
The Essex County Youth Rugby Football Club will have sign-ups for children between the ages of 6-14 on Thursday, September 3rd at the West Newbury Town Hall from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
The teams will be split into three age groups – ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-14.
Cost: The cost is $70 per player.
Practices:
Practices begin on Friday, September 11th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and Sundays, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, until the first week of November at Pipestave Hill in West Newbury.
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Issues Forum with Senator Steven Baddour, Atria Merrimack Place, Newburyport, September 9th
August 30, 2009
Where: Atria Merrimack Place, 85 Storey Avenue, Newburyport
Atria Merrimack Place invites you to attend a special forum to discuss upcoming issues facing our area and the Commonwealth. State Senator Steven Baddour will be discussing issues that affect both citizens and businesses in the Merrimac Valley.
Family Ecology Cruise Aboard Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, August 30th
August 29, 2009
When: Sunday, August 30th, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Sunday, August 30th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
If you’ve ever wanted to see and/or learn more about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem, here is your chance!
Lisa Hutchings of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the crew of Harbor Tour’s Yankee Clipperwill host this exploratory cruise of the ecosystem of the lower Merrimack River that runs through Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury.
The tour is being offered on Sunday, August 30th, from 8:45 am to 10:45 am
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Isles Of Shoals Kayak Adventure, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Sunday, August 30th
August 29, 2009
When: Sunday, August 30th, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Sunday, August 30th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are offering an all day kayaking trip to the Isles of Shoals for experienced kayakers.
The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands and tidal ledges situated approximately 10 miles off the New Hampshire/Maine coast. It is a great area to explore by kayak. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the wildlife on and around these Isles from your kayak.
The all day trip, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, includes a shuttle out to the Isles of Shoals from Newburyport, and on-deck barbecue lunch.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
An All Day Introduction To Odonates (Dragonflies), Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, August 29th
August 28, 2009
When: Saturday, August 29th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
On Saturday, August 29th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is are offering an all day program exploring the world of odonates, the Latin term for dragonflies and damselflies.
If you are interested in dragonflies and learning more about them, you can join veteran odonatologist Chris Leahy for a day of learning and searching for these diverse, beautiful insects.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Birding Arizona’s Verde Valley, From Phoenix to Flagstaff, Lecture at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Wednesday, September 9th,
August 28, 2009
Where: Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
The Verde Valley in north central Arizona is a birder’s paradise that is still a well-kept secret. The mild, four-season climate attracts nearly a third of the 900 species of birds in the United States and Canada-from the miniature hummingbird to broad-winged raptors
Arizona’s Verde Valley, encompassing the communities of Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Cornville, Cottonwood, Page Springs, Jerome and Sedona, offers abundant year-round birding opportunities along rivers, in the desert, and among gorgeous cliffs, buttes, and mesas.
On Wednesday, September 9th, at 7:30 p.m., recent visitor Ann Gurka will present a slide program and lecture about the area’s fascinating birdlife at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center.
The program is open to the public, appropriate for all ages, and free to Mass Audubon’s members; non-members are asked to pay an admission fee of $4.
No pre-registration is required.
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“Beach Party” Business Networking Mixer, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce & Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, September 1st
August 28, 2009
Where: SurfSide5 Beach Bar & Grill, 25 Broadway, Salisbury Beach, MA
Business Networking Mixer At Salisbury Beach
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the September Business Networking Mixer at Seaglass Restaurant & Lounge and Surfside5 Beach Bar & Grill on Broadway in Salisbury Beach on Tuesday, September 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
The theme of this month’s business mixer is “Beach Party.”
In the event of rain, the mixer will be held in the lobby of the Seaglass Restaurant & Lounge just across from the SurfSide5 Beach Bar & Grill.
The mixer will feature food, raffles and door prize and a chance to meet and get to know other business owners in the area. Hors d’oeuvres & beverages will be provided by Seaglass Restaurant & Lounge and SurfSide5 Beach Bar & Grill.
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Ryan & Wood Distillery, Gloucester, Offering Free Tours Of Its Small Batch Distillery
August 27, 2009
If you’re looking for a reason to visit Gloucester and you have a liking for vodka, rum and gin, you may be interested in taking a tour of the Ryan & Wood Distillery.
Ryan & Wood Distillery, makers of Beauport Vodka, Folly Cove Rum and Knockabout Gin, is now open for tours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m..
If you would like to see how fine hand-crafted spirits are made, take a tour of this small batch, quality distillery.
Registration For New Dancers, 2009-2010 Season, Bracken School of Irish Dance, Salisbury, Thursday, August 27th
August 26, 2009
Where: Bracken School of Irish Dance, 102 Bridge Road, Salisbury, MA
The Bracken School of Irish Dance in Salisbury, MA will be registering new dancers for the 2009-2010 season on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 6:30-7:30 pm at their 102 Bridge Road, Salisbury location.
Irish step dancing is suitable for all ages, including wee pat (3-4 year olds) and adult ceile classes. It’s a great way to introduce the tradition of Irish dance in a fun and friendly environment.
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