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October 29, 2009

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To Ipswich, with love

William Sargent, a science and nature author from Ipswich, will read from his children's book "Lily and Minot, The Story of a Princess Who Falls in Love With a Bull," which is set in Ipswich and dedicated to the town on its 375th birthday. The event is at the Ipswich Public Library, 25 N. Main St., on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Sargent jointly wrote and illustrated this story with his wife, Kristina. Admission is free. Call 978-356-6648.

Avast, ye mateys, it's Halloween!

Pirates will be on deck at "Tricks, Treats and Treasures," a show by the Salem Pirates, led by Ken Harris, at the Phillips House on Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 34 Chestnut St., Salem. All young trick-or-treaters are welcome. Little pirates can collect gold coin candies, listen to sea chanteys and pirate tales, and learn about the Phillips family. Call 978-744-0440 or visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.

Donate for Allie

Marblehead schools are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday in memory of Allie Castner, a Marblehead student who died in August after being struck by a car. The drive will be held at Marblehead High School from 3 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to honor Allie's memory by donating blood for patients in need. To make an appointment, call 800-GIVE-LIFE or log on to givelife.org.

 

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  • North Shore religion news in brief Clifton Lutheran Church, located at 150 Humphrey St., Marblehead, elected Steven Maio as the new president of the congregation of Clifton Lutheran Church. The election celebration was held at the church's annual congregational meeting on Sunday, Feb. 5. Steven Maio replaces outgoing president Jim Koehn. Maio will serve a three-year term.

    February 11, 2012

  • North Shore religion calendar Sunday, Feb. 12
    "Vatican II in its Fiftieth Year," 7 to 9 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Church Hall, 1 Margin St., Peabody. Dr. Dominic F. Doyle will present "Imagining the Church Before and After Vatican II: The Relevance of Lumen Gentium for Today"; Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Sponsored by VOTE, North Shore Seacoast Affiliate. All are welcome; freewill offering. Refreshments served. 978-745-0219 or 978-535-2321.

    February 11, 2012

  • Eagle Festival swooping into Newburyport tomorrow 11Throughout the free festival — which is scheduled for tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — participants can enjoy a range of activities, all designed to help participants observe eagles in their natural habitat.

    February 10, 2012

  • 5504431SN.jpg Pan-American jazz comes to Rockport ROCKPORT — A Grammy Award-winning musician will entertain a local audience with his blend of Pan-American jazz in a benefit event tonight that also highlights the growing revival of jazz on the North Shore.

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • 5504424SN.jpg 'The Addams Family': Quirky musical comedy comes to Boston Where does one go as an actress after playing Cruella de Vil? If you are Sara Gettelfinger, straight to Morticia Addams.
    You know, that Addams. Da-da-da. Snap. Snap. Da-da-da. Snap. Snap. Da-da-da. Da-da-da. Da-da-da. Snap. Snap.

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • 5481134SN.jpg Short and snappy John Bonner's film "The Impossible Journey" gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "You can't get there from here."
    The short movie, which will screen at the Winter Film Festival on Thursday, Feb. 16, tells the story of an 18-mile bicycle ride that Bonner took from his home in Marblehead to Boston.

    February 9, 2012 2 Photos

  • 5496506SN.jpg AN ARABIC MODE Can music solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
    That possibility is being considered by a class at Salem State, which will host the SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble on Monday, Feb. 13, for a performance and master class that are both open to the public.

    February 9, 2012 1 Photo

  • North Shore Entertainment Calendar Good cause and fundraisers
    DANCING WITH THE STAFF. Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Swampscott High School, 200 Essex St., Swampscott. Dancing With the Staff competition will benefit the Swampscott High School Dance Team. $5/advance, $7/at the door. Open to the public. To purchase tickets, contact Coach Danielle Lannon at daniellelannon@gmail.com, or Alexa Baldacci at alexabaldacci@gmail.com.

    February 9, 2012

  • Pet Connection: How to prevent a lost-pet crisis Tonka, a beloved Jack Russell terrier and member of a Salem family, disappeared on Halloween while his owners were giving out treats and getting their kids into costumes for trick-or-treating.
    The devastated parents called the veterinary practice, Animal Control Officer Donald Famico and the Salem police to see if any lost animals had been turned in. Very little sleep was achieved that night. Mom and dad scoured the neighborhood looking for Tonka and contacted everyone they knew to help them find him. They had no idea if Tonka had been lost or stolen. The next morning, their young children were so enraptured with their Halloween candy they did not notice Tonka was missing, and their wise mother got them off to school calmly without distressing them with the bad news. Then she went back about her search.

    February 7, 2012

  • The Buzz Many wish people were more like dogs It seems some people are not dreaming of getting a puppy as a Valentine's Day gift, but rather wishing their human mates were more like a dog. And their dogs are helping them look for mates! According to an American Kennel Club survey:

    February 7, 2012

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