New Year’s Day Birding, Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Newburyport Birders, Sunday, January 1st 2012
December 30, 2011
When: Sunday, January 1st, 2011 from 2:00 to 6:00 pmWhere: Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Boat Ramp parking lot, Salisbury, MA
Fee: $25
NEW YEAR’S DAY BIRDS
Join Newburyport Birders for an afternoon of birding on the first day of the New Year 2011!
Salisbury Beach State Reservation is a wonderful, winter birding site.
At sunset, we’ll have light refreshments, do our summary and appreciate the night sky. Please bring a folding chair, dress warmly in layers and wear warm footwear.
This is a limited-participation program; so register early. All levels of birders are welcome.
Reserve your place today by emailing Sue at newburyportbirders@comcast.net or calling her at 978-462-4785.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, December 28th
December 27, 2011
When: Wednesday, December 28th 2011, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $14 for members; $17 for non-members. Preregistration is not required.
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 Bill Gette, Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels.
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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Christmas Eve Service, The First Religious Society, Newburyport, Saturday, December 24th
December 22, 2011
Where: First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA
The First Religious Society in Newburyport will be having its Christmas Eve Service on Saturday, December 24th at 5:00 pm.
This family-oriented service is appropriate for all ages. It features a story, traditional carols and readings, special music, and individual candle lighting. A free will offering will be taken at the conclusion of the service to support our Unitarian Partner Church in the Transylvanian region of Romania.
This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, December 21st
December 16, 2011
When: Wednesday, December 21st 2011, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $14 for members; $17 for non-members. Preregistration is not required.
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 Bill Gette, Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels.
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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Launch Party For “West Newbury: Images of America” At The Book Rack Bookstore, Newburyport, Friday, December 16th
December 9, 2011
Where: The Book Rack, 52 State Street, Newburyport, MA
The Book Rack Book Store, Newburyport is hosting a Launch Party for “West Newbury: Images of America” on Friday. December 16th from 6-9 pm. You are invited to attend the launch party as the Book Rack celebrates the release of the newest Images of America Series: “West Newbury” with authors Susan Poore Follansbee and Jane Wallace Wild.
West Newbury was incorporated in 1819 after breaking away from the early settlement of Newbury, which was founded in 1635 by English livestock investors. From its very beginning, the town was a small farming community, later boasting many orchards, nurseries, and truck farms.
Nock Middle School Students In Newburyport Trained to Help Peers Resolve Conflict By North Shore Community Mediation Center
December 9, 2011
Peer mediation is a voluntary, confidential way for students to resolve conflicts and improve relationships and has become increasingly widespread as an integral part of the broader effort to cultivate a culture of peace and safety in schools. These students participated in a 20-hour training led by members of North Shore Community Mediation Center (NSCMC).
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Introduction to Tracking Mammals, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Saturday, December 10th
December 8, 2011
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA
Cost: Adults $16.00 (members)/ $19.00 (non-members)
Before the domestication of animals, people had to hunt wild animals for food and fur. The skill of tracking animals effectively once ensured our survival, but now it is a lost art.
Today, all of the items we need to survive are only a few miles away. Join Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Naturalist Scott Santino, a tracking enthusiast, to learn the basics of tracking our local mammals. We’ll talk about the life histories of mammals native to Massachusetts including rodents, carnivores, hoofed animals, and lagomorphs.
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Holiday Invitation Night, Newburyport, Friday, December 9th
December 8, 2011
When: Friday, December 9th 2011, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pmWhere: Downtown Newburyport
If you enjoy the Holiday season and the hustle and bustle that accompanies it, then visit downtown Newburyport on Friday evening, December 9th and enjoy Newburyport’s Holiday Invitation Nights.
From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, downtown Newburyport comes alive with the spirit of the holidays. From shopping to dining or just people watching, it’s a great way to spend a Friday evening and enjoy the Holiday sights and lights of downtown.
Sponsored by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Newburyport Holiday Invitation Nights offer you the chance to enjoy merchant hospitality, live entertainment, fabulous shopping and dining -and of course the spirit of the holidays – in beautiful and festive downtown Newburyport and The Tannery!
For more information about Newburyport Holiday Invitation Nights, please call the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce at 978-462-6680.
Salisbury Chamber Of Commerce December Holiday Celebration Dinner Meeting, The Ocean Room At The Pavilion, Thursday, December 8th
December 8, 2011
Where: The Ocean Room at the Pavilion, Ocean Front South, Salisbury Beach, Salisbury, MA
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend their December Holiday Celebration and Dinner Meeting at the the Ocean Room at the Pavilion, Ocean Front South,, Salisbury on Thursday, December 8th at 5:30 pm.
Enjoy holiday music and sing along with Bob Allison and enjoy a Traditional Chamber Favorite -New England Chocolate Company Strawberries!
Check out some surprise auction items and join in the popular “lottery tree” raffle.
RSVP: Please RSVP: If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Salisburychamber@aol.com or call 978 465 3581.
The 2011 Holiday House Tour, Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport, Saturday, December 10th
December 8, 2011
When: Saturday, December 10th 2011, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pmWhere: The Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950
The Custom House Maritime Museum’s Holiday House Tour return’s in dazzling form in 2011 on Saturday, December 10th!
The 18th annual Holiday House Tour features a momentous selection of homes representing four centuries of Newburyport area history, culture and lifestyle. Each home so elegantly decorated in finest holiday fashion; all wrapped in a day full of holiday magic and surprise!
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