12th Annual Clipper Classic Golf Tournament, Newburyport Gridiron Club, Applehill Golf Club, Friday, July 15th
July 14, 2011
When: Friday, July 15th 2010
Where: Applehill Golf Course, Route 107 East Kingston, N.H.
The Newburyport Gridiron Club will be hosting the 12th annual Clipper Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, July 15th at the Applehill Golf Club in East Kingston, NH.
Included is a breakfast of coffee and doughnuts, 18 holes of golf with cart, longest drive and closest to the pin contests, registration gift, various handouts and a lunch by the Galley Hatch.
The tournament will help raise money for the Newburyport High school football program.
Registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
Costs:
The cost is $125 per player.
For more information and to sign up, visit the Newburyport Gridiron Club website.
July 2011 Public Skating Schedule At The Graf Rink, Newburyport
July 9, 2011
You can cool off this summer at the Graf Rink!
The July 2011 public skating schedule for the Graf Rink, Newburyport, is now posted on the Graf Rink website.
Check the website for public skating times during the week.
Stick Time: Check the Graf Rink website for stick time hours.
Skate Rentals & Skate Sharpening:
The Graf Rink rents skates for $5.00 per pair.
Skate sharpening is also available at the Pro Shop for $5.00 per pair.
http://www.grafrink.com/public_html/graf_docs/schedule-July-2011-Calendar.pdf
Isles of Shoals Adventure by Kayak, Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, Sunday, July 10th
July 9, 2011
When: Sunday, July 10th 2011, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 92 Merrimack Street, Newburyport.
Fee: $170. Pre-registration is required. For adults.
On Sunday, July 10th, 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 intermediate level kayakers (some experience required; stamina necessary).
The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands and tidal ledges situated approximately 12 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.
You’ll cruise from downtown Newburyport to the Isles of Shoals aboard the 48-foot cabin cruiser, the Erica Lee II. The Isles are located approximately 12 miles off the New England coast and are partly in New Hampshire and partly in Maine. They have a rich human history (both famous and infamous) and are a spectacular site for observing natural history.
Upon arrival at the Isles, participants can choose to paddle around the mothership in Gosport Harbor or head over to Smuttynose Island or to Star Island for ice cream. For the more adventurous, there will be a guided paddle to White Island or Lunging Island, depending on the conditions.
The price includes an on-deck barbeque lunch. Subtract $20 per person for double kayak rental. There is no discount if you use your own kayak. Experience Level: Intermediate III (some experience required; stamina necessary).
Paddling time: 5 hours with a 45-minute break and 1 hour for lunch.
Butterflies of Massachusetts, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Saturday July 16th
July 4, 2011
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, MA
Fee: Adults $17.00 (members)/ $20.00 (nonmembers)
Butterflies of Massachusetts
Spend a morning in the field learning about butterflies with one of Mass Audubon’s most knowledgeable and engaging naturalists, Chris Leahy – Mass Audubon Bertrand Chair of Natural History and Field Ornithology.
Flitting about through our meadows, fields, and gardens, butterflies delight us with their colorful and silent flight. Names like pearl crescent, American lady, and great spangled fritillary suggest their glamorous role in the insect world.
Enjoy a brief lecture and a morning’s search for butterflies at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the best butterfly locations on the North Shore.
Learn to identify local species and their host plants, flight times, and life cycles.
Heron Rookery Excursion, Boxford, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Saturday, July 9th
July 2, 2011
Where: Boxford. Meet at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary for van transportation and carpooling.
Fee: Adults $16.00 (members)/ $19.00 (nonmembers)
Heron Rookery Excursion
If you have never had the experience of observing a heron rookery, do not miss this great opportunity to visit a Heron Rookery in Boxford, MA with Scott Santino, Teacher/Naturalist of the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary.
Carter Fields, an 85-acre property managed by the Essex County Greenbelt Association on the Boxford/North Andover line, is home to dozens of great blue herons and their offspring.
The herons’ platform nests sit high in dead white pine trees for a jaw-dropping view. We’ll use field scopes to get a close look at young herons branching out from their nests, while the adults fly by encouraging their young to become independent.
We’ll discuss the herons’ amazing life history and observe their communal nesting strategy. It’s quite the sight to see!
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Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, July 9th
July 1, 2011
Where: Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 92 Merrimack Street, Newburyport, MA
Cost: $35 for Mass Audubon members; $45 for nonmembers
INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING
On Saturday, July 9th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Participants will learn the basics of sea kayaking with an evening outing in the Plum Island estuary. Kayak and equipment rental are included in the fee.
Participants will learn safety precautions and paddling techniques and will gain confidence handling these very seaworthy boats. Participants will then paddle into the Plum Island estuary and explore tidal creeks, mudflats, and salt marshes.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
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Quarry Tour, Halibut Point State Park, Cape Ann, Rockport, Saturday, July 9th
July 1, 2011
When: Saturday, July 9th 2011, from 10:00 am to 11:00 amWhere: Halibut Point State Park, Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA
On Saturday, July 9th, you can take a free, one-hour quarry tour at Halibut Point State Park, Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The park which is another coastal gem on Massachusetts’s North Shore is an easy ride from the Newburyport area. If you haven’t been there, it is well worth exploring.
Join us at the visitors center for this comprehensive granite experience! View the film, “The Uncut Block,” tour the Babson Farm Quarry and learn about derricks and deadmen, and watch the fascinating granite splitting demonstration, all within view of the Atlantic Ocean. This program is appropriate for children.
Halibut Point itself is made of sheets of 440 million year-old granite that now descend from rocky headland to the tidal pools below.
As a result of the shallow soil, constant exposure to onshore winds, and a history of frequent fires, the vegetation includes few trees. Catbriar, bayberry, blueberry, arrowwood, shadbush, and an assortment of wildflowers grow among the ledges.
Each winter, many species of seabirds, including loons, grebes, ducks and an occasional puffin, feed in the rich offshore waters.
Divas of the Blues, Newburyport Blues Cruise, On The Merrimack River, Newburyport, Saturday, July 2nd
July 1, 2011
Where: This sunset cruise departs at 7:00 pm from Captain’s Fishing Parties, Plum Island Point, Newburyport, MA
Cost: Tickets are limited. $32 in advance and $36 on the day of the event.
Newburyport Bluescruise, New England’s original blues cruise, continues to present outstanding entertainment in a unique setting on the Merrimack River. Tickets are now on sale for Newburyport Bluescruise’s “Divas of the Blues” River Cruise that will take place on Saturday, July 2nd 2011 on the Merrimack River in Newburyport during Yankee Homecoming week.
This all-star concert & fireworks cruise features Ms. Shirley Lewis with up and coming regional blues artist, Lisa Marie, percussionist Sergio Bellotti, saxophonist Amadee Castenell, and “Big Jack” Ward & J. Laite.
