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“Spring Fling” at Newburyport Art Association

Solo Show by Award Winning Landscape Photographer Dale Blank Opens April 1

NEWBURYPORT, MA– “Spring Fever”, a solo show featuring the new work of award-winning local photographer Dale Blank, will appear in the Laura Coombs Hills Gallery of the Newburyport Art Association (NAA) from April 1 through April 14, 2010. An opening reception with the artist will be held on Saturday night, April 3, 2010 from 7 to 10 pm. Reflections, symmetrical components and fleeting light are the mainstays of Ms. Blank’s photography. Natural and man-made light are featured: sun and moon rises and -sets, fireworks, fairs, city lights or movement through time and space.

“Spring Fever” features photographs from the North Shore, Sonoma, Barcelona, New York City and Washington, D.C., all works being expressive of the season. Ms. Blank is a member of the NAA, the Rockport Art Association and the Rocky Neck Art Colony. Her work has appeared at many of their shows, exhibitions and sales. She was awarded an Industrial Development Foundation Award for Photography at the NAA Winter Show 2009 and the M.A. Arakelian Memorial Award for Best of Show Winter 2006.  She has held solo shows and participated in juried shows and exhibitions at many other local venues. “The artist has managed to frame heat as atmospheric condition with a quiet spring landscape. This is a wonderfully rich image, full of contrasts…keep looking,” wrote juror Elizabeth Wykoff of one of Ms. Blank’s winning works. “Hours after first experiencing (the piece) I am still drawn to the attraction/repulsion relationship. I love that the image provides opportunity for various narrative interpretations,” Cynthia Meyers Foley wrote of another. A Massachusetts native, Dale is a graduate of Brandeis University. Her landscape photography is the basis for the Cape Ann Calendar series. Her work has been featured in many other calendars, visitors’ guides and private collections. She resides in Gloucester.

Show hours are Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 11am-5 pm; Saturday, 11am- 5 pm and 7-9 pm; and Sunday, 1-5 pm. The NAA is closed on Sunday, April 4.  CONTACT: Carol Reynolds, Gallery Director Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St., Newburyport, MA 01950 978-465-8769

2010 Hair of the Dog Art Show & Wine Tasting

Title: 2010 Hair of the Dog Art Show & Wine Tasting
Location: Essex Art Center and Chester\’s in Lawrence
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Description: Join the MSPCA-Nevins Farm for the annual wine tasting event. Ticket pricing is now $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Contact the Noble Family Animal Care & Adoption Center at (978) 687-7453 x6101 to learn more
Start Time: 6pm
Date: 2010-04-30
End Time: 9pm

Spin For Hope

An exciting American Cancer Society fundraising event is coming to our community!  The American Cancer Society’s Spin for Hope™ is a three-hour indoor cycling event that will take place simultaneously at more than 25 health clubs around Massachusetts.  Locally, Manchester Athletic Club will be hosting a Spin for Hope event, on Sunday, March 7, from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon.

There will be a Breakfast Reception held in the MAC Café for Cancer Survivors, riders, and guests at 8:15 a.m. on that day to honor any and all cancer survivors.  Manchester Athletic Club welcomes anyone in the community to join us for some light refreshments beforehand.  All survivors will then be escorted into the event and honored in a “Survivor’s Parade” as the cycling begins.

We need more community members to spin for the duration of the event; organize teams of spinners; and/or volunteer at the club the day of the event.  Funds raised through Spin for Hope will support the American Cancer Society’s programs of cancer research, education, advocacy, and service.

Spin for Hope is an event that allows residents to fight cancer through fun and fitness in the Cape Ann community.  For more information about Spin for Hope or to participate visit www.cancer.org/spinforhope or contact Lindsay Norton.


Tri Sport Challenge

On Sunday, March 21st, young people ages 5 to 14, will spend the afternoon at the Manchester Athletic Club Tri Sports Challenge.  The Challenge will run from 1pm to 4pm and will be conducted totally indoors.  The course includes a swim, challenging and fun obstacle course and running track.  Participation requires advanced registration by March 12, 2010.

This event is the second youth sports event held at the Athletic Club.  In October 2009, a Youth Triathlon attracted over 130 Cape Ann children who competed in a Swim, Bike and Run triathlon.  The event was an overwhelming success where all children completed the course.  Manchester Athletic Club has a passionate commitment to promote health and fitness to all ages in the local communities of Cape Ann.  .  The Athletic Club has already begun the fight against childhood obesity through free enrichment programs provided to local elementary schools, numerous community events, and cooperation with local medical providers.  This event is the second in a series of multi-sport events that will be held at the Club.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, positive experiences with physical activity at a young age helps lay the basis for being regularly active throughout life and young people age 6 to 17 should participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily.

Enrollments are limited to 125 children and enrollment is open through Friday, March 12, 2010.  Membership is not required and this unique and fun event is open to the community.  Visit www.manchesterathleticclub.com or call (978) 526-8900

Prom Night at Boot, Straps, and More in Beverly on March 12th

Boots, Straps, and More: Bargains for a Cause is hosting Project: Prom Night, an event featuring new and gently used gowns, dressy dresses and accessories for sale at discounted prices.  Project: Prom Night is being held in Beverly at 198 Rantoul Street on Friday, March 12th from 7:30-9:00pm.  Refreshments will be served along with other surprise giveaways.

Donations for Project: Prom Night will be accepted through March 9th.  Donations include new and gently used gowns, dressy dresses, accessories, etc. All donations are tax deductible and benefit Beverly Bootstraps Community Services, Inc. Donate and tell a friend.

Beverly Bootstraps Community Services provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency.  Bootstraps offers emergency and long-term assistance including: access to food, housing stability, adult and youth education, and counseling.  Beverly Bootstraps Community Services is community funded and supported.

For more information contact Jackie Hersey at 978-921-4710

Annual Rockport Community Egg Hunt Set For April 3

The Rockport Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 20th annual Community Egg Hunt for the children of the Town in the Millbrook Meadow on Saturday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m., weather and meadow conditions permitting.  Pre-school children will be grouped in one section of the Meadow, and children in kindergarten and grade one in another.  In addition to assorted candies and chocolates, the hunt will also feature a number of special eggs to be redeemed for prizes.  Amy Beaton Ruiter, of Beaton Real Estate, is chairing this Chamber committee.  To provide financial support for the Rockport Community Egg Hunt, to make a contribution of wrapped candy or a small prize, or for further information or to volunteer please contact Amy Beaton Ruiter 978-290-3593 or the Chamber office 978-546-6575. Contributors are encouraged to drop off donations at Beaton Real Estate, 45 Broadway, Rockport no later than Friday, March 26.

About the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce: The mission of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the principal voice of business in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea, while working to enhance both the economic environment and the quality of life for the citizens of Cape Ann.

Amesbury Couple Wins Free Wedding

Reason to Give, a new charitable organization created by a community of North Shore businesses, launched an online contest (www.reason2give.org) on November 1, 2009, offering a completely free wedding for one lucky couple and 50 of their personal guests. This past Sunday, Valentine’s Day, the charity “ambushed” the winners, Ashley and Jay from Amesbury.

The ceremony and reception will be held in this fall of 2010 at the Groveland Fairways, 156 Main Street, Groveland, MA.

Click here for the whole story.

Click here for video from WHDH-TV.

Madeleine’s Daughter to Host “Girls Night Out “

Tuesday, March 2nd from 6pm-8pm

(Madeleine’s Daughter, Portsmouth, NH February 16, 2010)… Madeleine’s Daughter is hosting a Girl’s Night Out affair on Tuesday, March 2nd from 6pm – 8 pm at its store in Portsmouth, NH. This event offers brides-to-be a wonderful atmosphere where they can sip champagne, sample wedding cake and view the latest bridal fashions. Live models will be showcasing the latest styles from the top designers in the bridal fashion world such as Pronovias, Monique L’huillier and Marisa Bridals. The evening includes many other local wedding vendors selected for their attention to the highest quality and service. These include: Gus & Ruby Letterpress, Joya Beauty, Wild Orchid Bakery, Brea McDonald Photography, The Flower Kiosk and We Bead for U.

It’s a fun filled evening that offers helpful wedding planning information all in one place. Great prizes will be raffled off at the giveaway drawing.

About Madeleine’s Daughter

Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal Shop offers brides-to-be luxurious comfort as the experienced bridal consultants guide them through one of the most important decisions of their wedding. Our experienced staff offers the utmost in personalized attention, overseeing every detail from the selection of the gown to the final alteration, all in expansive private bridal suites. Our exceptional customer service has allowed us to gain the trust of brides from all over New England for over 30 years

The store incorporates many amenities, enabling us to meet the needs of virtually every bride. We offer gowns from moderately priced to Haute Couture. Madeleine’s Daughter is a full service salon providing tradition, dedication, and perfection.

Madeleine’s Daughter offers a comprehensive selection of bridal needs that include:

Bridal Gowns
Bridal Gown Alterations
Bridesmaid Dresses
Dresses for Mothers
Flower Girl Dresses
Veils
Headpieces
Shoes
Undergarments
Jewelry
Purses
Prom Gowns

Captains Courageous Festival Coming To Gloucester

Captains Courageous Festival- March 6th

seARTS is organizing another fantastic cultural event with the Captains Courageous Festival.  There will be exhibitions, readings and events at many of Gloucester’s cultural centers including The Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, Cape Ann Art Haven,Cape Ann Community Cinema and The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.

All except the movie screening at the end of the night are completely free.  I can’t think of another single event which would lead you around the city to learn so much about Gloucester’s Schooner history in the span of a day. 

There are activities for children, including mapping, work with rope and learning about different tools used on schooners with actual tools from schooner times.  This is a hands on literary and cultural experience not to be missed.  The best part is that you you can come and go and participate in as much or little as you would like.

Check out this video with organizer Ann Robinson for more details-

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You may want to make arrangements to spend the night in Gloucester and dine downtown as well.  For Gloucester accommodation info you can contact The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce here

North Shore Music Theatre sold for $3.6 million

BEVERLY — South Shore businessman William Hanney bought the North Shore Music Theatre for $3.6 million on Wednesday, capping 2 1/2 months of negotiations and paving the way for the re-opening of the shuttered theater…

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Wilderness Heals Pledge Hike

To benefit the Elizabeth Stone House on July 16-18, 2010. Registration Opens March 1st, 2010.

When it comes to helping women heal from the effects of violence, we can move mountains!

The three-day Wilderness Heals annual pledge hike is one of New England’s most challenging all-female fundraising hikes.  Join fellow women July 16-18, for a hike through New Hampshire’s White Mountains and help raise money for the Elizabeth Stone House in Boston, Mass.  The Stone House serves women and their children who have experienced domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse and other forms of trauma.

Registration opens March 1st.  Hikers can choose from seven trail options including a front country option, which offers more manageable trails for those who are new to hiking.  Six trail options offer hikers overnight accommodations in AMC huts and hikers who participate in the back country option sleep in tents.  Each team will include an experienced team leader.  Round-trip transportation from Boston to New Hampshire provided.  The fundraising minimum is $1,200.  Hiker registration fee is $50 and the registration deadline is June 14.  For more information or to register, visit www.elizabethstone.org or call 617-427-9801, ext. 415.

“What’s It Worth?”

An Antiques Appraisal Event Hosted by the Andover Historical Society

Back by popular demand, the Andover Historical Society will host its fourth annual “What’s it Worth” Appraisal event with Skinner appraiser and Antiques Roadshow regular Stuart Whitehurst. “What’s It Worth?” will be held Friday March 19, 2010 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Locke Street, around the corner from the Historical Society.

What’s It Worth” with Stuart Whitehurst will start at 7:00 p.m. Guests may bring one item to be appraised or come to listen and enjoy Whitehurst’s entertaining and enlightening appraisals.  Tickets for the event are $15 for Andover Historical Society members and $20 for non-members.  Coins, stamps, jewelry and musical instruments will not be appraised at this event.  To register for the event, call the Historical Society 978-475-2236.

“What’s It Worth” is an open format appraisal event, which has become increasingly popular as appraisers have found that guests are just as curious about the treasures brought by other guests as they are about their own.  As guests enter they register their appraisal item, place it on tables at the front of the hall, and then take a seat in the audience.  Whitehurst will examine and discuss each item on the tables, appraising up to 50 items during the event.  Whitehurst is an entertaining and informative speaker whose goal is to teach the audience something new with each item he examines.

“What’s It Worth?” event appraiser Stuart Whitehurst has worked for Skinner, Inc., since January 1995.  He has over fourteen years of experience in the field of fine and decorative arts.  Stuart was instrumental in establishing Skinner as a leading source for all manner of historical documents, including books, manuscripts, letters, and autographs.   Beyond his knowledge of rare books and manuscripts, Stuart is a renowned senior generalist appraiser with extensive knowledge of Latin American Paintings; prints and manuscripts; and English, Continental and Chinese decorative works of art and furniture from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.  He is a favorite on the PBS series The Antiques Roadshow and regularly conducts appraisal days and benefit auctions for non-profit and charitable organizations.  Whitehurst has also made appearances on the popular Ellen Degeneres Show.  He is a leading auctioneer at Skinner and has lectured before numerous audiences, including the Appraisers Association of America.

With galleries in Boston and Bolton, Mass., Skinner is a leading full-service auctioneer and appraiser of antiques and fine art.  Skinner is widely regarded as one of the most reputable names in the auction business.  Skinner’s appraisers and executive officers appear nationally Antiques Roadshow.  Skinner’s specialty departments amass the expertise of dozens of trained fine art and antique specialists who stay current on the latest issues and developments in the worldwide marketplace.

The Andover Historical Society and Amos Blanchard House and Barn Museum is located at 97 Main Street in Andover celebrate the rich history of Andover and the greater Merrimack Valley. The Society offers a variety of educational programs to individuals and groups of all ages.  For further information about “What’s It Worth?” please call 978-475-2236 or visit www.andoverhistorical.org.

The Full Yield, Inc. Launches Breakthrough Collaboration to Put Food Back at the Heart of Healthcare

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, the nation’s #1 health plan, will offer program to employers to improve people’s health while reducing healthcare spending

The nation’s first fully integrated collaboration between the food and healthcare industries to simultaneously improve health and reduce healthcare spending has been launched by The Full Yield, Inc.  www.thefullyield.com.   The Full Yield rolls out in greater Boston this month in an initially exclusive partnership with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, the top ranking commercial health plan in the U.S., and an inaugural partnership with Roche Bros. Supermarkets, a progressive food retailer.  The Full Yield will be available later this year in other supermarket chains in New England and the company will begin nationwide expansion in 2011.

“America is suffering from and paying for a refined foods diet,” said Zoe Finch Totten, The Full Yield founder and CEO.  “This observation is no longer new, but our collaborative model for addressing the problem is very new.  Not only do we make it easier for people to recognize, access and eat healthier foods and to adopt the lifestyle behaviors essential to better health and productivity, we do so in a way that can ultimately unify every individual, organization, community, and industry around improving public health, which in turn will improve our economic and environmental health.  This is not about or for any one player, it is about unifying all parties to correct a complex and systemic problem affecting every single one of us.”

Working with health plans, employers, healthcare providers, food manufacturers, food retailers, and food service operators, The Full Yield provides two programs to improve health: the Right to Eat™ Store Program, which guides consumers in making health-supporting purchasing decisions and reinforces the health and wellness initiatives and related private label products of all participating retail chains, and The Full Yield™ Program, a 12-month comprehensive and scientifically validated wellness program for individuals to improve and preserve health.  More than 50% of the U.S. population suffers from and is paying for chronic disease caused by diet and lifestyle choices; participants in The Full Yield™ Program can expect to measurably improve their health, reduce their reliance on medication, and improve their quality of life as they age.

The Full Yield™ Program includes:
1. Health-Supporting Food Prescription: A list of health-supporting and health-depleting foods is available for members and educational information is available on-line and throughout Roche Bros. and Sudbury Farms stores.  In addition, the company offers fresh, natural prepared meals and snacks to use while learning to cook with health-supporting foods, or when convenience matters most.   All Full Yield meals and snacks meet the nutrition guidelines established by the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the Diabetes Prevention Program, the National Institutes of Health, and the USDA.

2. Help and Support: Personalized phone support from coaches trained in a method clinically proven to result in long-term behavior change.

3. Biometric and behavioral monitoring: Clinically validated health status surveys and online tracking throughout the 12- month program help participants understand their cardiometabolic health status and monitor their improvement.  Biometric monitoring includes total blood lipid profile (total, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides), fasting insulin and hemoglobin A1c, C-reactive protein, blood pressure, waist circumference, weight and BMI, and % body fat.

4. Exercise: Individual and team-based programs and pedometers help participants engage in walking or other purposeful physical activity equivalent to 10,000 steps per day.

5. Tools for Healthier Living: Program participants have access to a differentiated online suite of interactive tools, including the behavioral and biometric tracking applications, social networking to facilitate and supporting behavioral change, educational and cooking videos, and a database of recipes, menu plans, and meal plans that meet the company’s nutrition criteria and food prescription.

“Harvard Pilgrim is very proud to be breaking new ground in our partnership with our employers and The Full Yield,” said Judith Frampton, RN, Vice President of Medical Management at Harvard Pilgrim.  “As our country grapples with critical issues like the cost of care and access to services, we must remember that 75% of employers’ health care costs are the result of lifestyle-driven disorders.  The evidence is clear, the single most important way we can improve our health is to improve the way we eat.”  In addition to offering the program to their own employees, Harvard Pilgrim insured employers, including John Hancock, The City of Boston, Draper Laboratory, and Abt Associates, as well as Roche Bros., are some of the companies offering the Full Yield Program to their employees.

As part of the Boston launch, a clinical trial will be conducted using confidential, detailed analyses of the biometric, health status and healthcare utilization data for the initial program population. The trial will be conducted using a matched control group with no exposure to either the wellness or the in‐store programs. The Full Yield is committed to rigorous analyses of program outcomes to provide evidence that a positive shift in diet quality and lifestyle choices yields strong health benefits and healthcare cost reduction.

The Full Yield™ Meals and Snacks are available at Roche Bros. and Sudbury Farms stores, through the Roche Bros. e-commerce site for home delivery, and at select worksite cafeterias. All 18 Roche Bros. and Sudbury Farms stores are featuring The Right to Eat™ Store Program and The Full Yield’s co-branded new line of fresh, natural meals and snacks.

“We see it in our stores every day.  It’s time for America to get healthy,” said Gary Pfeil, President of Roche Bros.  “The Right to Eat™ Store Program will cut through the noise and make it easier for our shoppers to make more informed choices about what they eat, and for our associates, The Full Yield is the most comprehensive and accessible program we’ve ever considered.”

Harvesting a full yield

The Full Yield, Inc., is committed to improving public health by making high-quality food, high-quality behavioral support, and high-quality education about food and health systemically sustainable. The company takes its name from farmers: if you start with high-quality seeds, protect your soil to maintain its inherent richness, water when necessary, and get lucky with the weather and the bugs, you will get a full yield—the greatest crop those seeds can produce.   Individuals can sign up for the program online or through participating employers.  Harvard Pilgrim accounts, please contact your account representative.  Non-Harvard Pilgrim employers, please contact The Full Yield directly at info@thefullyield.com or at 978.739.1500.  For further information visit The Full Yield at www.thefullyield.com.

Award-Winning Native American Poet, Musician, Screenwriter & Playwright Joy Harjo to Speak/Perform at Merrimack College

Joy Harjo, renowned Native American poet, songwriter, musician, singer, playwright, and author, will perform her new one-woman show “Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light” at Merrimack College. She will also be the keynote speaker at a luncheon in her honor.

The events are being hosted by Women’s and Gender Studies at Merrimack College in celebration of Women’s History Month.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 23, 2010

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free Luncheon for the College Community with keynote speaker Joy Harjo. Cascia Hall, Merrimack College. There will be limited seating for general public available. Please contact mackenzieg@merrimack.edu.
7:00 p.m. Joy Harjo performs her one-woman play “Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light” with Grammy award-winning musician Larry Mitchell
Tickets: $10 (Free for Merrimack college students, faculty, and staff) Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College

About Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a member of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation. She was recently named Best Native American Female Musician of the Year (2009 Nammy Award). Her seven books of poetry which include She Had Some Horses, The Woman Who Fell From the Sky, and How We Became Human, New and Selected Poems, have garnered many awards including : the New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers Circle of the Americas; and the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America. More information available below.

About “Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light”
Harjo tells us how trickster Rabbit creates a clay man, more out of whimsy than for any real purpose. But Rabbit?s prank backfires. The clay man’s insatiable hunger for game, for women, for all the riches of the Earth, soon throws the universe out of balance. The play’s next stop is a cutting-edge theatre in New York this May. For more, visit www.joyharjo.com

For more information on the luncheon and/or to reserve tickets for the performance with Joy Harjo, contact the Women’s and Gender Studies Program  at (978) 837-3530 or x.5478 or email mackenzieg@merrimack.edu or colellan@merrimack.edu.

Additionally, for the entire month of March, the Merrimack’s McQuade Library (1st floor reference room) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a display of books, multimedia and artifacts highlighting the works of Joy Harjo. Harjo’s books will also be available in the Merrimack College bookstore, 2nd floor, Sakowich Campus Center. She will have signings after both the afternoon luncheon and the evening performance.

Welcome To The World of Competitive Eating- North Shore Style!

Hello, my name is Joey Ciaramitaro, the creator of GoodMorningGloucester.org  The head cheese around this joint- editor extraordinaire Jack Morris has invited me to guest post so I thought I’d use this opportunity to pimp the next greatest event to hit the North Shore since the Last Good Morning Gloucester/Farm Bar and Grille Man vs Food Hot Wing Challenge which North Shore Mag correspondent Lauren Carelli covered so well in this post.

We are going to have one hell of a time at The Farm Bar and Grille Thursday night for the next leg of the Good Morning Gloucester man vs food challenge.   This is the first time we have held our man vs food challenge at the same venue for back to back events but the set-up and hospitality lent by the owners of The Farm Bar and Grille dictated that we just had to return for another go. 

The sound system, the layout of the room and the crowd were over the top for our last event and this Thursday Feb 11th’s event promises more of the same excitement.

Come on by for the Good Morning Gloucester/Farm Bar and Grille Corndog Challenge this Thursday night and be amazed at the sheer will and fortitude these brave souls display while consuming copious amounts of meat on a stick covered with corn batter and fried up to a greasy hot mess.

Keeping the Ship Moving: Corrine Johnson Scholarship Fundraiser

Second annual event on March 26, 2010

The Corrine Johnson Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides scholorships to local college-bound students who have suffered the loss of a parent, guardian or sibling.

Jimmy Johnson, a senior at Andover High School, lost his mother, Corinne Johnson last year.  The scholarship fund was formed by a friend of Corinne’s, Julie Gadziala, because she was so touched by not only Jimmy’s suffering, but several other kids who she spoke to who shared how hard it as for them.  When she began her research it was apparent that short of the American Cancer Society (if your parent died) and the Military (if your parent died) there were no scholarships that addressed children who had lost a family member.

A 18 karat white gold 1.5 Karat Diamond cluster ring with be raffled off.

Last year the scholarship fund gave out nine scholarships.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

6:00 PM Hors D’oeuvres and Cash Bar
7:00 PM Dinner Buffet and Live Auction featuring Coach Fazio & Coach “Pug”
9:30 PM Fashion show and Dancing featuring DJ – Ted Teichert

Tickets: Adults $75.00, Teens $50.00

For more information visit www.corinnejohnson.net

Wining, Dining and Dancing to Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence

The Party: Jeans & Jewels Fundraiser with Celeb Auctioneer and MC Billy Costa on Saturday, March 13

A dance party with celebrity guest auctioneer KISS 108 and NECN TV Diner’s Billy Costa is being held to benefit families impacted by domestic violence on Saturday, March 13. The Party: Jeans & Jewels fundraiser will feature a live and silent auction, dancing, cocktails and food stations at DiBurro’s in Ward Hill, Haverhill between 6 p.m. and midnight. Proceeds from the event will benefit the programs of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center offices in Newburyport and Amesbury.

Local residents Louis Rubenfeld and his wife Cyndi Barry Rubenfeld are co-chairs of the fundraiser and Arthur S. Page Insurance in Newburyport is the presenting sponsor.
“This is such a fun fundraiser. It’s casual but people can dress up their jeans with jewels or fancy tops. The idea is just to kick back and enjoy the evening for a good cause,” says Suzanne Dubus, executive director of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center.

This year, one of the live auction items is an opportunity to join Billy Costa and TV Diner crew for a taping of Cookin’ with Costa segment and other live auction items include trips to Africa, a private yacht cruise for up to 49 guests in and around Boston, a weeklong getaway to a home in St. Barts, and Celtics, Red Sox and Bruins tickets – right on the glass, as well as a chance to hit the skies either as a jet fighter pilot for the day, take a sunset flight over Newburyport and Plum Island or enjoy a glider flight at 3ooo feet. Silent auction items include New England weekend getaways, a fishing excursion, children’s party events, jewelry, spas and gift certificates to many local restaurants and retailers. There will be a cash bar and DJ Scott Langlois will provide entertainment, along with harpist Beverly Peeke.

Reservations are $60 per person. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org or call 978-465-0999.

For more than 25 years, the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center has been helping individuals and families who are at risk because of domestic violence. What began as the compassionate mission of several volunteer parishioners of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newburyport in 1982, has grown into a nationally-recognized nonprofit organization serving families from Amesbury, Merrimac, Georgetown, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury and Groveland. The mission of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is to empower community members to live free from fear, intimidation, violence or the threat of abuse by providing support, advocacy and education. Its goal is to end domestic violence and create communities that are safe for all its members. For more information, visit www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org or call 978.465.0999.

Essex Heritage Announces 2010 Photo Safaris and Photo Contest

Camera Enthusiasts Invited to Embark on Essex National Heritage Area Photo Adventures

Calling all photo enthusiasts for an expedition deep into the Essex National Heritage Area! With a state-of-the-art digital camera in hand, explore  four unique and stunning Essex National Heritage Area landscapes and historic sites. Equipped with all the latest camera gear from Canon, Nikon, Olympus or Tamron, provided by Hunt’s Photo & Video, and personally coached by Hunt’s technical experts and professional photographers, you’ll be poised to capture that award-winning image.

Ready to embark? Registration is now open to participate in the Essex Heritage Photo Safari program. Sponsored by four major camera equipment companies and New England’s largest photography retailer, Hunt’s Photo & Video of Melrose, MA, the Essex Heritage Photo Safari program provides the perfect blend of historic exploration with modern-day digital photography advances.  Photographers at all levels will expand their skills and broaden their horizons with unlimited use of high-quality photo equipment during visits to these incredibly beautiful Essex National Heritage Area locations.

The 2010 Essex Heritage Photo Safaris are scheduled as follows:

Olympus Photo Safari

Saturday, May 22nd at Endicott Park and Glen Magna Farms & Estate, Danvers

Tamron Photo Safari

Saturday, June 5th at Rolling Ridge Retreat & Conference Center, North Andover

Canon Photo Safari

Saturday, June 26th at Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover

Nikon Photo Safari

Saturday July 10th, Long Hill Reservation, Beverly

In its fifth year, the Essex Heritage Photo Safari program is designed to showcase the beauty and unique landscape of the Essex National Heritage Area and highlights the mission of Essex Heritage. Working in partnership with the National Park Service, Essex Heritage encourages public/private partnerships and implements programs to enhance, preserve and promote the unique historic, cultural and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area.

Photo Safari sessions are open to the public (pre-registration for each event is required). Participants will receive hands-on instruction from Hunt’s knowledgeable technical experts during each session. The cost for each 2010 Photo Safari (5 hour session) is $45 ($30 for Essex Heritage members).  Register online at: EssexHeritage.org/photosafari or call Essex Heritage at: 978.740.0444.

Be sure to enter your images in the annual Essex Heritage Photo Contest! Essex Heritage Photo Safaris have generated eye-catching entries.  All submissions are due by October 1, 2010, and any photos captured between October 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010 are eligible.  Photographers are invited to submit any images taken in the Essex National Heritage Area, assigning them to one of four categories: “People”, “Essex Heritage Events”, “Essex Heritage Scenic Byway” or “Four Seasons”.  Capture the essence of an Essex Heritage experience and/or speak to Essex Heritage’s role in preserving and promoting the rocky coasts and harbors, farms and forests, historic districts, rivers and marshes of Essex County! For more about the contest, categories and how to submit, visit EssexHeritage.org/photocontest/

No Nonsense Fundraiser for Our Furry Friends

Join the Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals for dinner in the front room at the Landing Restaurant on Front St in Marblehead. Enjoy beautiful ocean views while supporting the only hope that abandoned animals have simply by purchasing one of The Landing’s delicious dinners. That’s all there is to it!

No speeches, no donations, no asking for a check – except for your meal, of course!

A generous portion of all dining room dinner and drink sales on the evening of Tuesday March 23 will be donated to FOMAA. There will also be raffle items donated by Marblehead Pet Supply.

Reservations are suggested: 781-631-1878. Please mention that it’s for FOMAA.

Giving the Gift of Time

As part of Salem So Sweet 2010, Treasures Over Time is giving away a Skagen Watch to introduce customers to their gallery in Salem, Mass. Entry forms are available at the Treasures Over Time gallery at 139 Washington St. in Salem and entries must be received by 5:00 on Valentine’s Day Sunday Feb 14, 2010. The beautiful timepiece has a lustrous Mother-of-Pearl dial with Swarovski Crystals to mark the hours and a bright red leather watch strap. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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Heart-Healthy Torch to Travel Local Communities During Winter Olympics

Anna Jaques Hospital and The Tannery Marketplace Light Torch for Heart Disease Awareness
Heart-Healthy Torch to Travel Local Communities During Winter Olympics

NEWBURYPORT, MA (February 3, 2010) — To help shed light on heart disease, the #1 killer of both men and women, Anna Jaques Hospital and The Tannery Marketplace are embarking on an important heart disease awareness and prevention public service campaign, involving the seven communities surrounding the hospital. From Saturday, February 13, through Saturday, February 27, heart disease survivors, elected officials, community volunteers, and professional runners will be carrying a special battery-operated Torch between Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, Georgetown, West Newbury, Salisbury, and Amesbury.

In keeping with the spirit of the Olympic athletes gearing up for the Gold in Vancouver, The Tannery Marketplace is introducing Lace Up & Shape Up, a weight-loss challenge for a healthier heart, to begin with the Healthy Heart Torch tour, and to end in early June, with weigh-ins and rewards along the way.

The Healthy Heart Torch tour commences at The Tannery Marketplace at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13. The Torch will be presented to Mayor Holaday, who will proclaim the day “Healthy Heart Day” in Newburyport. She will have the honor of presenting the Torch to Michele DeMarco Wilkie, a two-time heart attack survivor at the young age of 33. Wilkie will pass the Torch to local long-distance runner Rick Bayko, who will carry it around Newburyport, and, along with Peter Shactman, physician assistant with Clipper Cardiology, to its first destination, Newbury Town Hall, on Tuesday, February 16. One of the final torchbearers will include Dr. Sunny Srivastava, a cardiologist with Pentucket Medical, who is training for the Boston Marathon. He will bring the Torch to the final town on the route, Amesbury, on Friday, February 26. The Torch will return to The Tannery Marketplace on Saturday, February 27, where residents can sign up for the Lace Up & Shape Up weight-loss challenge.

“While heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in America, lifestyle choices can greatly reduce the risk of cardiac arrest: Exercise, eat well, and don’t smoke. As with the Olympians, the Healthy Heart Torch is a symbol of life, celebration, and commitment. This is a joyful campaign about making a change for the better,” said Deborah Chiaravalloti, vice president of public relations and marketing for Anna Jaques Hospital. The Torch ceremony will be replicated in Newbury, Rowley, Georgetown, West Newbury, Salisbury, and Amesbury with civic leaders and heart disease survivors from each town. Residents who spot the Healthy Heart Torch en route are encouraged to post their sightings to twitter and facebook. Log onto www.ajh.org and click on the torch for important heart health information, and to link to the hospital’s social media sites.

BLACK and WHITE: The Idiots Guide to Surviving Teenagers

Judith Black and Don White Concert

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Marblehead High School Auditorium
2 Humphrey St, Marblehead, MA
7:30 PM Show
9:30 PM Auction
Tickets: $20
On Line Ticket Sales: http://www.storiesalive.com/repertoire/Idiots_Guide.htm

This concert is a fundraising effort for Bridging Lives, a peer mentoring program in its 10th year in Marblehead.

Nationally renown performers, Singer/Songwriter Don White, and storyteller Judith Black, will present a night of hysterical reflections on that most difficult job: Maintaining non-homicidal behaviors during your child’s adolescence. Black and White promises to be a perfect stew of entertainment for the beleaguered parent, anyone celebrating the passing of that era, or as a preemptory strike for those just entering this life adventure.

Don White, a loyal denizen of Lynn has been writing, singing, and being manipulated by his kids for way over 20 years. You can see and hear Don at: http://www.myspace.com/lumperboy (More Don White info can be seen at: www.donwhite.net)

Sharing the evening’s stage will be Marblehead’s Judith Black whose work draws so strongly on her son’s growing he is suing her for royalties. Judith’s stories have been heard from Cape Town to Jerusalem and the Montreal Comedy Festival to the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesboro TN.  (More Judith Black info can be seen at: www.storiesalive.com)

Salem State College announces The Speaker Series Lineup for 2010

Ted Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Deepak Chopra to take the stage this year

The Salem State College Series announced today its speakers for the 2010 season. Disabilities advocate Ted Kennedy Jr. will open the Series on Tuesday, April 27. He will be followed on Thursday, September 23 by well-known mind-body health guru Dr. Deepak Chopra. This year represents the 28th season of Salem State’s nationally-acclaimed lecture series, which over its long history has brought U.S. presidents, Hollywood luminaries, animal activists, world leaders, and sports legends—among many others—to its North Shore stage.

As a disabilities advocate, Kennedy knows firsthand the struggles faced by those with physical challenges having lost a leg to bone cancer as a child. He has devoted much of his professional life and personal energy to furthering the causes of those with disabilities. Working with corporations, he has sought to expand job opportunities for the disabled and, as a teaching fellow on disability policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, he educates those in a position to effect change in the future. Additional passions are health care law, and addressing the environmental factors that lead to disease including pediatric lead poisoning, a leading cause of mental retardation. He currently serves as president of the Marwood Group, a health care-focused investment bank.

Acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest leaders in the field of mind body medicine, Deepak Chopra continues to transform our understanding of the meaning of health. Through his creation of the Chopra Center for Well Being in California in 1996, Chopra has expanded his healing approach using the integration of the best of western medicine with natural healing traditions. He has authored over 56 books, more than 100 audio, video and CD-ROM titles. He has regularly appeared on PBS and has been honored by the Toastmasters International with a Top Five Outstanding Speakers award.

The Presenting Sponsor for the 2010 Series is Giant Glass (1.800.54.GIANT) and the Featured Sponsor is Cranney Home Services cranneyhomeservices.com.

Subscription packages for this year’s Series are on sale now. Tickets for individual programs, if still available, go on sale February 22. To purchase tickets, or for further information, contact the Series box office at 978.542.7555, or visit www.salemstate.edu/series.

Tupelo Music Hall Live Entertainment Schedule For March and April

Get up close to your favorite artists at Tupelo Music Hall Salisbury. Offering a new wave in year round live entertainment, most seats in this brand new, 468-person capacity state-of-the-art oceanfront venue are within 50 feet of the stage. Tupelo Music Hall Salisbury is located at 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach, and is easily accessible from Routes 1, 95 and 495. Table service including a limited menu and full selection of beverages is available; doors open 90 minutes before show times. Purchase tickets by calling 978.462.5888, or online at www.tupelohall.com

MARCH 2010

Thursday, March 4, 8pm – LEON RUSSELL Reserved table seating; tickets $35/$38/$40

Saturday, March 6, 8pm – “CAPTURED” The Journey Show Reserved table seating; tickets $25

Sunday, March 7, 7pm – HOT HOUSE FLOWERS Reserved table seating; tickets $30

Saturday, March 13, 8pm – ROOMFUL OF BLUES & BELLEVUE CADILLAC General admission; tickets $25

Wednesday, March 17, 8pm – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the GLENGARRY BHOYS General admission; tickets $25

Friday, March 19, 8pm – RICHIE HAVENS Reserved table seating; tickets $30/$35

Saturday, March 20, 8pm – THE STOMPERS General admission; tickets $25

Sunday, March 21, 7pm – THE ROBERT CRAY BAND General admission; tickets $50

APRIL 2010

Thursday, April 1, 8pm – THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Reserved table seating; tickets $40

Friday, April 2, 8pm – JO DEE MESSINA General admission; tickets $40

Friday, April 9, 8pm – JOHNNY A & ALBERT CUMMINGS Reserved table seating; tickets $25

Saturday, April 10, 8pm – RICHARD MARX & MATT SCANNELL Reserved table seating; tickets $35/$40

Sunday, April 11, 7pm – JANIS IAN Reserved table seating; tickets $30

Saturday, April 17, 8pm – JOAN OSBORNE Reserved table seating; tickets $45

Sunday, April 18, 7pm – JAMES “Superharp” COTTON Reserved table seating; tickets $30

Friday, April 23, 8pm – GREAT BIG SEA ($ TBA)

Saturday, April 24, 8pm – STANLEY JORDAN TRIO Reserved table seating; tickets $25/$30

2010 TUPELO MUSIC HALL SALISBURY UPCOMING Schedule At-a-Glance

May –
Saturday, May 1, 8pm – NICK DIPAULO ($20 / $24)
Tuesday, May 4, 8pm – TAJ MAHAL ($40 / $50 / $55 / $60)
Thursday, May 13, 8pm – JEFFERSON STARSHIP 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR ($40 / $45)
Friday, May 14, 8pm – THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL ($35 / $40)
June -
Thursday, June 3. 8pm – EDGAR WINTER ($40 / $45)
Saturday, June 6, 8pm – ARTURO SANDOVAL ($45)
Thursday, June 24, 8pm – DAVID SANBORN TRIO featuring JOEY DEFRANCESCO ($35 / $40)
July –
Friday, July 9, 8pm – GARY HOEY ($20)

About Tupelo Music Hall

The first and original Tupelo Music Hall Located in Londonderry, NH, is an award-winning music venue is known for presenting nationally recognized performers in an intimate setting. Showcasing bands and solo acts from today, as well as artists and musicians from the past who maintain a dedicated fan base, Tupelo’s success is based on catering to discriminating adults and baby boomers ranging in age from their 30’s through their 60’s. Tupelo Music Hall Salisbury will present artists in a wide range of genres, from rock and R&B, to jazz and country. Comedy shows and children’s entertainers will also be featured.

About The New Pavilion

The New Pavilion at Salisbury Beach houses three destination businesses in one location directly on the Atlantic Ocean: Tupelo Music Hall Salisbury, Seaglass Restaurant, and an Event Center. The combination of businesses and the concept of a destination building recall the heyday of Salisbury Beach when thousands were drawn to the area to dine, celebrate and be entertained. The well-known and historic “Pavilion” name has been retained for the building, but the structure’s 27,000+/- square-foot first-floor is being meticulously renovated using energy efficient and environmentally friendly materials.

Barbara Walters at the Kowloon Restaurant

BARBARA WALTERS AT THE KOWLOON RESTAURANT FOR SCOTT BROWN’S CITIZENS’ THANK YOU TOUR
Boston, MA – Barbara Walters, on the beat for a story with Scott Brown, came all the way to the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus yesterday (1/30) for the interview.

It was a wild excitement yesterday as media from around the nation filled the Kowloon Restaurant for the Scott Brown’s Citizens’ Thank You Tour. Thousands of people attended the free event at the North Shore landmark restaurant owned by the Wong Family.

The front line media literally reached 4 people deep with The View’s Walters on stage; while TV cameras rolled, media flashed their cameras, and mikes & lights surrounded the newly elected Senator.

Along with Media Maven Walters, CNN’s Cambell Brown was in the house. Comedian Steve Sweeney & 96.9Fm ‘s talker-Michele McPhee opened the show for Massachusetts’ Senator-Scott Brown.

The schedule Kowloon stop, part of a state wide thank you tour, started at 1pm and ran much later than scheduled. Brown signed autographes, posed for photos, and squeezed palms with everyone.

Whole Foods Market in Andover holds decadent Chocolate Fest

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with a decadent celebration of chocolate sampling and in-store demonstrations on Thursday February 4th from 5:00-7:00. Featuring everything from chocolate bars, cookies, ice cream, drinks and candies, to delicious sauces with fresh fruit, Chocolate Fest will offer guests the opportunity to sample delicious chocolate treats of all varieties throughout the store. Enjoy a variety of chocolate samplings and don’t forget to visit the meat and seafood department for some simple meal ideas to make this Valentines Day perfect.

2nd Annual Camp and Enrichment Fair at Merrimack College

The 2nd Annual Camp and Enrichment Fair is a Merrimack Valley event for families seeking summer activity programs and camps. Scheduled for Sunday, March 7, 2010, this free fair will be held at Merrimack College in Andover from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Hosted by The Mother Connection, this event is for parents of children ages 2-7.

For more information or to reserve a table, contact enrichmentfair@themotherconnection.org

North Shore retailers Hip Baby Gear and Two Girls Shop join forces in a new Salem, Ma Location

Salem, Massachusetts, February 1, 2010 — North Shore retailers Hip Baby Gear and two girls shop have joined forces in a new Salem MA store, opening Saturday, February 6. Two girls shop and Hip Baby Gear together offer an eclectic mix of products for women, men, children and families including clothing and gifts for women, infants and toddlers, home decor, toys, strollers, designer diaper bags, nursery bedding and more.

The Grand Opening is Saturday February 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 83 Washington Street , Salem MA , with snacks, raffles, gift certificate giveaways and more. The first 20 shoppers will receive goody bags with fun stuff from two girls shop and discount coupons and every shopper will enter a raffle to win great prizes including a Tub Trug storage solution, Skip Hop Diaper Bag, Boon infant mealtime gift set and the new Baby Jogger City Mini luxury stroller!

“We are so excited to partner with two girls shop in a beautiful Salem location. Hip Baby Gear has always been known for our cool gear for babies and toddlers, but joining forces with two girls shop allows both stores to offer a new concept for North Shore shoppers… a one-stop-shop for hip products for the entire family,” notes Monica Winter and Rick Winter, owners of Hip Baby Gear. “Two girls shop offers their customers creative, fun and unique products that are appealing to women and men of all ages, so having Hip Baby Gear’s stylish, but still practical, products mixed in seems like the perfect fit.”

About Two Girls Shop
The philosophy of two girls shop incorporates a strong sense of timeless design, quality, usefulness and an appreciation and consideration for our environment. With a wide range of merchandise, including clothing, home décor, gift items and furnishing, two girls shop strives to inspire customers with creative, fun, edgy and quality shopping. You will find stylish products from well-known brands like Michael Stars and Tepper Jackson as well as one-of-a-kind finds from independent designers, both locally and around the world.

For more information about Hip Baby Gear visit http://www.hipbabygear.com

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