Children’s Author Tad Hills At The Book Rack, Newburyport, Friday, November 26th
November 24, 2010
When: Friday, November 26th 2010 at 3:00 pmWhere: The Book Rack, 52 State Street, Newburyport MA
Children’s Author Tad Hills will be appearing at The Book Rack in Newburyport on Friday, November 26th at 3:00 pm.
The author grew up in the area and is coming home for the holidays.
He will read from and sign his classic children’s books.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, November 24th
November 23, 2010
When: Wednesday, November 24th 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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Wednesday Morning Hike, Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail, November 24th
November 22, 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.
3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Coastal Connections, Amesbury, Saturday, November 20th
November 19, 2010
Where: Coastal Connections, 35 Water Street, Amesbury, MA
3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Coastal Connections, Inc. invites you to their 3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 35 Water Street, Amesbury.
Come and enjoy live entertainment, delicious baked goods & visit with Santa at this fun Holiday event!
For more information, call 978-388-1119.
About Coastal Connections, Inc.: Coastal Connections Inc. honors, embraces, supports and celebrates people by creating dynamic programs which maximize abilities, while respecting individual struggles. The organization seeks to create an educational environment that promotes life-long learning toward achieving full potential, enabling each person to become an essential part of their community
Salisbury Fall Rail Trails Cleanup, Coastal Trails Coalition, Saturday, November 20th
November 19, 2010
When: Saturday, November 20th 2010, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm (Noon)Where: Salisbury Rail Trail, Salisbury, MA
Salisbury Fall Rail Trail Cleanup
The Coastal Trails Coalition (CTC) will be holding a Salisbury Rail Trail Fall clean up on Saturday, November 20th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.
If you would like to join them and help with the trail cleanup, you can meet them at one of the following locations:
- Lion’s Park by the Ghost Trail (behind the Fire Department on Route 1 North)
- Friedenfels Road parking area (off Bridge Road, Route 1) by the Marsh Trail
Please RSVP by calling Leah Hill in the Salisbury Planning Department at 978-463-2266 or by sending an email to salisburytrails@gmail.com.
What To Bring: Please bring leaf rakes, gloves, weed whackers, brush clippers, and leaf blowers if you can.
Donuts, coffee and water will be provided.
About The Coastal Trails Coalition:
The Coastal Trails Coalition (CTC) is a non-profit organization advocating for the Coastal Trails Network, a 30-mile public system of bicycle and pedestrian trails linking the communities of Amesbury, Newbury, Newburyport and Salisbury.
Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, November 20th
November 17, 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 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.
Newburyport Youth Hockey Learn to Skate Program, Graf Rink, Newburyport
November 17, 2010
When: Sundays, 10:00 am to 10:50 amWhere: Graf Rink, Low Street, Newburyport
Cost: $125
The Newburyport Youth Hockey League’s Learn to Skate Program is continuing to register children (ages 3-9) on a limited basis for its program on Sunday mornings before the class at 9:30.
The program runs for 20 weeks at a cost of $125 ($200 for two). Lessons run through the end of February.
For more information, call Dick Tierney at 978-465-0128.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, November 17th
November 16, 2010
When: Wednesday, November 17th 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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Winter Waterfowl of Cape Ann, Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, Thursday, November 18th
November 15, 2010
Where: Sawyer Free Library Friend Room, 2 Dale Ave. Gloucester, MA
Winter Waterfowl of Cape Ann – Free Lecture
Cape Ann is a wonderful place to observe waterfowl. Many species of ducks and geese migrate past the cape during their spring and fall migrations. Thousands of these birds stop on the cape to feed, rest, and seek shelter from the intense winter storms.
On Thursday, November 18th, Bill Gette, Sanctuary Director of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport will present a free lecture and presentation on the winter waterfowl of Cape Ann at the Sawyer Free Libray in Gloucester at 7:00 pm.
Sponsored by The Gloucester Adventure, Inc., Mr. Gette’s lecture will show photographs of these hardy birds, discuss their feeding strategies, and review aids to field identification. He will also discuss each species’ habitat preference and offer suggestions as to when and where to look for each species.
For more information, call 978-281-8079 or email info@schooner-adventure.org.
About Adventure:
The Gloucester Adventure, Inc., a 501(C)(3) non-profit historic preservation and educational organization, was established to restore the schooner Adventure as a historic community resource and living classroom. Volunteers help year-round with vessel restoration, innovative educational programs, events, and fundraising.
November Dinner Meeting, Capri Seaside Italian Grille and Bar, Salisbury Chamber Of Commerce, Thursday, November 18th
November 15, 2010
Where: Capri Seaside Italian Grille and Bar, 3 Central Avenue , Salisbury Beach, MA
You’re invited to join members of the Salisbury Chamber Commerce at their monthly Dinner Meeting and General Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 18th at the Capri Seaside Italian Grille and Bar on Salisbury Beach.
The guest speaker will be Neil Harrington, Salisbury Town Manager.
If you want to attend, lease RSVP to the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce by calling 978-465-3581 or by email: salisburychamber@aol.com
