Rally To Restore Sanity In Downtown Newburyport, Saturday, October 30th
October 29, 2010
When: Saturday, October 30th 2010, starts at 10:30 amWhere: Brown Square and City Hall in downtown Newburyport
Rally To Restore Sanity Newburyport
On Saturday, October 30th, residents from Greater Newburyport, the Merrimack Valley and the Greater North Shore can join the “Rally to Restore Sanity” sponsored by Comedy Central’s TV personality Jon Stewart, without traveling further than downtown Newburyport.
Newburyport joins 957 other locations around the world in a Rally to Restore Sanity. These satellite events are taking place as far away as Mt. Everest Base Camp and Sydney, Australia.
Local residents are working together to stage a “Satellite Rally” in Brown Square and City Hall in conjunction with the rally on the National Mall sponsored by the Daily Show’s host. Events are scheduled to begin at Brown Square at 10:30 AM.
The Newburyport event will feature entertainment by local musicians and stand-up comedians, and will culminate in a live stream of the DC rally in the City Hall Auditorium from noon to 3:oo pm.
Wednesday Morning Hike, Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail, November 3rd
October 29, 2010
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.
For More Information
For more information or if you have any questions, please call 978-356-7196.
An Autumn Auction, River Valley Charter School Fundraiser, Mission Oak Grill, Newburyport, Saturday, November 13th
October 28, 2010
When: Saturday, November 13th 2010, silent auction begins at 7:00 pmWhere: Mission Oak Grill, 26 Green Street, Newburyport, MA
Admission: $15.00
Please join friends and supporters of Newburyport’s River Valley Charter School at the Mission Oak Grill, Newburyport on Saturday, November 13th for a fun evening at the school’s fundraising party, An Autmn Auction.
The Silent Auction begins at 7:00 pm and is followed by a Live Auction. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, coffee and dessert and a Cash bar.
If you cannot attend, please consider supporting the school’s Annual Fund with a donation.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, November 3rd
October 28, 2010
When: Wednesday, November 3rd 2010, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
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 and USFWS veteran David Weaver 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.
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Country Garden Inn And Spa, Rowley Receives High Achievement Award From Trip Advisor For 2010
October 27, 2010
The Inn received the award from the online travel website because of the the many positive reviews that its guest have posted.
The Country Garden Spa and Inn is located at 101 Main Street, on Scenic Route 1A in Rowley, Massachusetts.
Halloween Community Block Party Benefit Fundraiser In Newburyport For Lyla Grace Stroman
October 27, 2010
Where: Dalton Street, Newburyport, MA
Halloween Block Party Fundraiser to Benefit Lyla Grace Stroman of Newburyport
Please join the friends, volunteers and family of Lyla Grace Stroman for a very special Halloween Community Block Party on Dalton Street on Saturday, October 30th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Friends and family have come together to transform this block party into a benefit fundraiser for Lyla Grace Stroman, as she begins a round of necessary surgeries to repair several holes in her heart.
Lyla Grace Stroman, was born 6 weeks premature on May 30th, 2010 and received a diagnosis of Trisomy 18 shortly after birth. For more information about Trisomy 18, please visit the Trisomy 18 and Trisomy websites.
Lyla spent the first 6 weeks of her life at Children’s Hospital, Boston, coming home on her actual due date of July 8. Her family was not given much hope that Lyla would survive her hospital stay, let alone all the time they have been blessed to have her here with them in Newburyport.
Lyla is now home, surrounded by the love of her parents Irene and George, brothers Jack and Oscar, as well as her big sister Emme and a large extended family and community.
This fundraiser is a FREE event, but a suggested $15.00 donation (per family) or donation of any size is greatly appreciated. We will be passing around a ‘donation hat’ as well that evening!
Live Music: Live Music featuring the Dalton Street Band (4-6) & the Tom Tolley Band (7-8:30) - Times may vary.
Activities:Bouncy house, face-painting, crafts, etc.
Food: chili-cook off – this is a BYOB event!
Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume!
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Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 30th
October 26, 2010
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
If you want to explore the local area and see the birds of the Greater Newburyport/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning, October 30th as they search for local avian activity in the region.
For beginners and birders of all skill levels.
Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.
No preregistration required. Preregistration is not required. Runs most Saturdays. Please call ahead to confirm. Minimum age: 8 years. A parent or guardian must accompany children.
About Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4:00 pm.
Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.
Introduction To Digital Photography, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 30th
October 25, 2010
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
Are you new to the world of digital photography, or have you had a digital camera for a while and still don’t feel you’re getting the most from it? If that’s the case, then this workshop on Saturday, October 30th at the Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport will be of interest to you.
Mass Audubon’s Camp Wildwood Director Bob Speare will lead this workshop and field trip. Bob has a deep interest and expertise in photography and teaches photography classes for Mass Audubon sanctuaries across the state.
Bring your camera and learn more about its capabilities, especially out in the wild.
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Wednesday Morning Hike, Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail, October 27th
October 24, 2010
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.
For More Information
For more information or if you have any questions, please call 978-356-7196.
Family Day at Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station, Plum Island, Newburyport, Saturday, October 23rd
October 22, 2010
When: Saturday, October 23rd. Two sessions: from 8:30 to 10:30 am or the later session from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
Family Day at the Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station
Are you curious about bird banding? Do you want to see how a real bird banding station operates?
If you are, bring the family to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for an exciting, up-close look at migrating birds as they are netted and evaluated before releasing.
The Bird Banding Station is open at the height of migration in September and October. You’ll learn about migration, habitat use, and scientific research at a real field station.
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport is offering two opportunities to tour and explore its Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport.
Two tours are being offered on Saturday, October 24th at the following times. Each tour is for two hours.
- 8:30 am to 10:30 am
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
