Tide Pool Explorers, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, August 24th to 28th
August 26, 2009
Where: Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, MA
Sandy Point State Reservation on Plum Island is offering a free, one hour program, Tide Pool Explorers, during the week of August 24th through 28th.
Dates and Times:
- Monday, August 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 am
- Tuesday, August 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 am
- Wednesday, August 26th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm (noon)
- Thursday, August 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm (noon)
- Friday, August 28th, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Join Sandy Point’s naturalist for an exploration of the expansive tide pools that are found on this portion of Plum Island. During this program you’ll explore the wonders of the rocky intertidal zone and learn about the creatures who call this dynamic environment home.
All materials for the program are provided.
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16th Annual Essex Music Festival, Saturday, August 29th
August 26, 2009
Where: Memorial Park Downtown Essex, MA
Cost: $10.00 (Kids 15 years and under: Free)
The 16th Annual Essex Music Festivalin Essex, MA features a collection of the area’s finest acoustic performers in a family offered venue. An eclectic mix of genres will be performing on two stages and will include Folk, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Blues, Celtic, Ragtime and American music.
Expect some surprises at the new downtown location. Dana King has taken over the reigns from Sweet Loretta after her 15 wonderful years and Dana’s band, “Old Cold Tater”, will now be hosting the event.
Net proceeds go to the restoration of Centennial Grove.
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Movies At Dusk, Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Wednesday, August 26th
August 25, 2009
When: Wednesday, August 26th, at DuskWhere: Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Beach Road, Route 1A, Salisbury, MA
Interested in watching a movie under the stars? You can do this at Salisbury Beach State Reservation on Wednesday, August 26th at dusk.
Each week the reservation offers a different film and FREE popcorn. Movies generally run for 90 minutes.
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New England Patriots Long Snapper Surfs And Enjoys The Waves Of Hurricane Bill Off Hampton Beach
August 25, 2009
Hurricane Bill’s journey up the eastern coast of the United States was a godsend for the local surfing community as they got the opprotunity to enjoy big surf!
An article by Jeff Howe on the NESN website reports that New England Patriots rookie long snapper, Jake Ingram, enjoyed the weekend surfing in the waters off the New Hampshire seacoast and enjoying the large swells generated by Hurricane Bill off the beaches of Hampton and North Hampton.
Ingram, a Hawaiian and avid surfer, attended the University of Hawaii, and grew up in Oahu, HI.
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You can read the entire article on the NESN website.
Wednesday Evening ShoreBirding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, August 26th
August 25, 2009
When: Wednesday, August 26th, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $8 for Mass Audubon members; $10 for nonmembers
The Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center offers a Wednesday Evening Birding program from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and Education Coordinator Dave Larson on a shore birding trip to discover the wonderful diversity of migrating shorebirds in the Plum Island and Newburyport/Newbury area.
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Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, August 26th
August 25, 2009
When: Wednesday, August 26th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: 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.
Amesbury Educational Foundation Fundraiser, Flatbread Company, Amesbury, Tuesday, August 25th
August 23, 2009
Where: Flatbread Company, 5 Market Square B1, Amesbury, MA
The Flatbread Company, Amesbury, invites you to enjoy a delicious flatbread pizza on Tuesday, August 25th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and help raise funds for the Amesbury Educational Foundation, Inc.
For more information contact Cathy Toomey at 978-388-0880.
A portion of the evenings sales, including take-out, will be donated to the Amesbury Educational Foundation.
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Small Business Advantage Workshop, Amesbury, Tuesday, August 25th
August 23, 2009
Where: Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, Corner of Friend & Main Streets, Amesbury, MA
Are you operating a small business or interested in creating a small business? Do you need help understanding where and what types of financing are available for you?
If you are looking for information on small business financing, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation are hosting, in partnership, a small business workshop on Tuesday, August 25th that will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services that are available for prospective and current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses.
Learn about the The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act recently passed by Congress and what it means to you and your business. You’ll learn what types of funds are available and how to access them.
The workshop will be presented by Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Business Development Specialist U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE (Counselor’s to Americas Small Business) and the Small Business Development Center Network.
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Ocean Waters Off New England Much Warmer Than Normal This Year
August 22, 2009
If you’ve been swimming, body surfing or surfing recently in the waters off our beaches, such as at Crane Beach, Ipswich; North Beach, North Hampton, NH; Hampton Beach, Hampton, NH; Good Harbor Beach on Cape Ann; or Salisbury Beach, and thought that the water has been much warmer and more comfortable than normal, you are correct!
An article by Richard Gaines in the Gloucester Daily Times earlier this week reported that ocean surface water temperatures around the world, as well as locally in the Gulf of Maine, are indeed much warmer than normal according to statistics and data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
July 2009 Ocean Surface Temperature Highest Recorded Since NOAA Began Keeping Records
NOAA’s analysis of ocean surface temperatures for July 2009, concluded that the ocean surface temperature in July was the highest ever recorded during that month, going back to when NOAA began keeping records in 1880.
River Rivals Field Hockey Program Seeking New Coordinator And Parent Volunteers
August 21, 2009
The River RIvals Field Hockey program was started in 2003 to introduce girls in the local communities to the sport of field hockey. The program will not continue without the assistance of a new coordinator.
If you are a parent of a young girl, grades 3-8, and interested in helping keep this nonprofit program moving forward, please contact Liz Callahan at 978-363-1255 or e-mail to calladug@verizon.net.
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