Taste of Ipswich Wine and Food Gala, 11th Anniversary, October 7th
September 29, 2008
When: Tuesday, October 7th, 2008, 6:00 to 9:00 pmWhere: Turner Hill, 251 Topsfield Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
Cost: Purchase Advance Tickets: $65 per person/$120 per pair; Tickets at the Door: $75 per person /$140 per pair.
If you love to eat and enjoy sampling fine foods, you may be interested in attending the 11th Anniversary Taste of Ipswich Wine and Food Gala on Tuesday, October 7th at The Inn at Turner Hill.
This year’s event will benefit the Ipswich Family YMCA & the Essex County Trail Association (ECTA).
Stroll through the newly renovated and enhanced mansion at Turner Hill sampling delicious foods prepared by outstanding restaurateurs.
Discover wines from a variety of vendors hosted by Marcorelle’s Fine Wine & Liquor Store.
You can also bid on a variety of fabulous silent auction items.
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Summer High Tea At Crane Estate, Ipswich On August 27th
August 17, 2008
When: Wednesday, August 27Where: Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich
Cost: $30 to $40, depending on Trustees membership status and seating.
Do you want to experience a formal summer high tea in an absolutely elegant and breathtaking setting? I
f yes, then make plans to attend the summer high tea being hosted at the Crane Estate in Ipswich on Wednesday, August 27.
A ticket includes a tour of the Great House, the magnificent seaside mansion, at 2:30 p.m. followed by a catered tea at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 to $40, depending on Trustees membership status and seating. Preregistration is required. The first floor of the Great House is handicapped accessible.
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Grass-Fed Cattle Raised at Appleton Farms, Ipswich
August 12, 2008
Appleton Farms in Ipswich, one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the United States, was established in 1638 as a land grant to Samuel Appleton.
The Trustees of Reservations, which now owns the farm, is continuing the farm’s progressive agricultural traditions while at the same time preserving the property’s landscape and farm buildings and enhancing the ecological values of its woodlands, wetlands, and fields, such as the 133-acre Great Pasture which supports one of the largest populations of rare grassland birds in Massachusetts.
The Trustees Operations include a community-supported agriculture (CSA), a retail feed and mulch haying operation, and livestock and dairy programs that include White Park and Jersey cows. Customers buy shares in the farm every year and in return are guaranteed a weekly supply of fresh, locally grown produce. They can also buy portions of the cattle after slaughter.
Ipswich YMCA Annual Triathlon, Friday August 22nd
August 11, 2008
Where: Crane Beach and Argilla Road, Ipswich
The annual Ipswich YMCA triathlon is scheduled for Friday, August 22.
The triathlon , which is limited to 200 participants, has three events: a one-half mile swim, a 2.5 mile beach and trails run, and a nine mile bicycle race to the finish line.
The triathlon kicks off at 5:45 p.m with the one-half mile swim at Crane Beach. The ocean will be at mid-tide when the swim portion of the triathlon begins. Crane Beach lifeguards will oversee the swim.
After completing the swim, the triathlete will take off on foot for a 2.5-mile run on the beach and trails of Crane Beach to the Ipswich parking lot at the beach. At the parking lot, the participants will get on their bicycles for the race to the finish line on Argilla Road, nine miles away.
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Crane Beach Sandblast Competition, Saturday, August 9th
July 29, 2008
When: Saturday, August 9, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Winners announced at 4 p.m. Rain date is Sunday
Where: Crane Beach, Argilla Road, Ipswich
Cost: Teams pay $7 each plus the parking fee, $7.50 per car for members of The Trustees of Reservations, $22 for nonmembers. Non-competitors pay the parking fees only; cyclists and walkers pay $2 each.
The Annual Crane Beach Sandblast competition, one of the most popular north shore beach events, is being held on Saturday, August 9th. The theme of this year’s competition is focused on superheroes, ”Super Heroes Go Green,” as in environmentally friendly.
Author of New Book On Salem Witch Judge Samuel Sewall To Speak At Forum At Ipswich High School
April 3, 2008
Where: Ipswich High SchoolWhen: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Eve LaPlante will talk about and read from her new book, ” Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall” on Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 pm at Ipswich High School for an Ascension Memorial Church Forum.
Her newest book follows the Boston Globe bestseller American Jezebel (HarperOne, 2004, 2005) and Seized (HarperCollins, 1993, 2000). She contributed to the collection Why I’m Still Married (Penguin, 2006) and has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Gourmet.
Her book provides a narrative portrait of her ancestor, Judge Samuel Sewall, who in 1697 publicly assumed the blame for sending 20 people to their deaths on trumped-up witchcraft charges. Sewall went on to affirm the fundamental equality of races and genders, and to author America’s first antislavery tract. He spent his boyhood and early manhood in Newbury and traveled throughout New England as a judge.
Ms. LaPlante has degrees from Princeton and Harvard. She lives with her family in New England on land once owned by Judge Sewall. LaPlante, who lived in Gloucester from 1983 to 1993, has family throughout the North Shore.
Related Website: Eve LaPLante’s website
Sand-A-Claus Not on Newburyport’s Beach Restoration Agenda
February 16, 2008
Newburyport Is Not Going To Provide Funding To Hire Beach Restoration Lobbyist
Property owners on Plum Island and the Town of Newbury are probably disappointed with City of Newburyport Mayor John Moak’s recent decision not to request that the City Council authorize spending $18,000 for hiring a Washington, DC lobbying firm to help secure Federal funding for the replenishment and restoration of Plum Island beaches.
A group of Plum Island property owners and the Town of Newbury had been hoping Newburyport would join in theiir effort to raise $40,000 to hire a Wahington D.C based lobbying firm, Marlowe & Company a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm that specializes in persuading Congress to put up money for beach replenishment projects. As stated in a Daily News of Newburyport article, the company’s president, Howard Marlowe, has been called “Sand-a Claus” by the national newspaper USA Today for his ability to deliver beach funds for clients.
The $18,000 represented Newburyport’s portion of the $40,000 annual fee that was to be charged by the lobbying group. The Town of Newbury would be responsible for providing $18,000 as well and a group of homeowners had already raised $4,000 privately to use for hiring the lobbying firm.
Plum Island is a barrier beach that, from the center of Plum Island northward, has sustained serious erosion in recent years. Additionally, the jetty at the north end of the island is in need of serious repair. The lack of regular dredging and beach replenishment efforts together with weakened jetties at the mouth of the Merrimack River and a series of strong coastal storms over the past few years have put some structures on the Island in a perilous situation.
Mayor Moak said that he and the council “strongly support the efforts of our senatorial and congressional delegation and have confidence in our elected officials and their staff to procure the funding for a three-phase urgent plan to protect Plum Island beaches.”
Urgency is definitely the key word here. Barrier beaches are dynamic environments and Plum Island is a barrier beach that is in a weakened state. The three-pronged plan of dredging, jetty repairs and replenishment must be performed on a regular, recurring basis. A few well-timed, strong storms can change the Island’s coastline quickly and dramatically. Hopefully, our elected officials can work in a timely manner to help replenish the Plum Island coastline.
The time factor associated with getting a response from our elected officials is the “wildcard” here. How long can Plum Island afford to wait for funding to be procured through normal channels? For the Plum Island property owners and the Town of Newbury, it would be prudent to explore all options for other ways to raise that additional $18,000. It is always wise to have an alternative plan, especially if there is a way to jumpstart the process.
The Plum Island beach replenishment effort is going to need all the help it can get to make the wheels in Washington, D.C. move. If a lobbyist who knows how to make the process work can also be brought onboard to help, then that is another option that should be utilized. Time is of the essence when you live on a barrier beach.
You can find additional information about the Plum Island beach restoration effort and the lobbying funding issue in the article by Victor Tine in the February 13th issue of the Newburyport Daily News.
Ipswich: Mercury Brewing Looking To Hire A Brewer
November 20, 2007
Responsibilities will include: Brewing, Cellarwork, and assisting in packaging.
Ideal applicants will have some experience in all aspects of brewing, but we will train the right person.
We offer paid heath insurance, paid vacation and a 401k plan. Pay depending on experience.
Please send resumes to Dan Lipke at:dhlipke@hotmail.com
Ipswich, Massachusetts
November 14, 2007
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