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November 6, 2009

Good Causes

CASINO NIGHT. Hosted by North Shore Arc to benefit people living with developmental disabilities, at Angelica's, Route 114 in Middleton, Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 11 p.m., with blackjack, wheels of chance, Texas Hold 'em and roulette, door prizes and 50/50 raffles. Tickets $10 from JoAnn Wahl or Tim Brown at 978-762-4878 or at the door, or e-mail Jwahl@nsarc.org or TimBrown@nsarc.org.

LOCKS OF LOVE. Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at New Wave Salon, 67 High St. One hundred percent of a $25 donation will go to Locks of Love and will result in a 10-inch haircut donation with complete style, trim, updo, braid and mini manicure. Raffles and refreshments will be held. For questions or an appointment, call 978-774-9940.

ETHICAL ELECTRONICS RECYCLING. At Tower School, 75 West Shore Drive, Marblehead, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.¬ Open to the public. Cost $1 per pound of used electronics. Proceeds to environmental initiatives at Tower School. Bring TVs, computers, monitors, phones, keyboards, drives, cables, copiers, printers, cartridges, fax machines, stereo equipment, speakers, CD and DVD players, telephones, remote controls, VCRs, projectors, radios, answering machines, camcorders, electric typewriters, microwaves, toasters, audio tapes, and floppy diskettes. No hazardous waste accepted. Nothing collected will be tipped into landfills, incinerated as solid waste or dumped in developing countries. Call Christopher at 617-233-4120 or e-mail christopher@toxtour.org.

COMMUNITY ROLLER SKATING PARTY. Buker, Cutler and Winthrop elementary schools join together for a Community Roller Skating Party on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Roller Palace, 130 Sohier Road, Beverly. Tickets are available at the door for $6 per person. Bring family, friends and neighbors.

VETERANS DAY. Triton Car Wash, 232 Highland Ave., Salem, thanks all veterans and active duty military service men and women by offering a free car wash on Wednesday, Nov. 11. For directions, call 978-741-9274 or visit www.tritonwash.com.

HABITAT PLUS. Fundraiser at Onion Town Grille, 175 Water St., Danvers, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets $20 for pizza and spaghetti dinner, to support organization in Lynn that helps previously homeless, psychiatrically disabled veterans. For more information, call 781-599-8578 or visit www.habitatplus.org.

MERRIMACK RIVER FELINE RESCUE SOCIETY. The Playful Pack in Ipswich is hosting a garage sale, Nov. 14 and 15, to benefit the MRFRS. From now until Nov. 13, items for the sale may be dropped off at The Playful Pack, 18F Mitchell Road, during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

SIZZLE, STYLE, SWAGGER. Ipswich High School Class of 2010 fashion show, on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Ipswich Country Club. Cocktail hour with live music, silent auction, followed by dinner and fashion show featuring newest styles from exclusive shops. Cash, checks and Visa or MasterCard accepted at the silent auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 (cash or check made payable to Class of 2010) at Conley's Drug Store and River's Edge Card & Gift, or by contacting Nancy Ebersole at 978-312-1875 or nancy.ebersole@salemstate.edu.

LET'S CLAW AT CANCER. Marketing students at Beverly High School are encouraging the public to fight cancer by donating to the Jimmy Fund. They have designed a flier with donation information that can be downloaded at http://clawatcancer.com, where T-shirts are also sold and raffles held to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Checks made out to the Jimmy Fund can be mailed to: Beverly H.S. DECA, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly, 01915, c/o Kristen Marescalchi, DECA adviser.

HAWC FOOD DRIVE. HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change, formerly Help for Abused Women and their Children) is appealing for donations of grocery store gift cards (specifically, Shaw's and Market Basket) and will also gladly accept donations of nonperishable food items to distribute to families who need the help during upcoming holidays and winter months. Cards or donations may be delivered or mailed to the HAWC office, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Shetland Office Park at 27 Congress St., Suite 201, Salem. Call 978-744-8552 for more information.

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  • North Shore religion news in brief The Gordon College Department of Political Science and Christians in Political Science will host the Christians in Political Science Conference (CPS) on Thursday, May 31, through Saturday, June 2, on the college's campus, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham. The CPS conference, themed "Power and Justice: Perspectives on Political Order," provides Christian political scientists with a unique forum to explore how faith impacts teaching and scholarship. Events include a keynote address on Friday, June 1, 7 p.m. by college president D. Michael Lindsay titled "Higher Power? How Christians Use Power to Shape the World Around Us"; and founder and director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture Miroslav Volfe, and Henry B. Wright, professor of theology at Yale University Divinity School will deliver the annual Kuyper Lecture on "A Public Faith: A Christian Alternative to Secular and Religious Political Exclusivism" on June 2, 7 p.m. Keynote lectures are free and open to the public. For details and a complete conference schedule, visit http://www.gordon.edu/cps.

    May 26, 2012

  • North Shore religion calendar Saturday, May 26
    Pentecost Eve Annual Conference, beginning at 9 a.m., Christ the Redeemer Church, 188 Elliott St., Danvers. "One in Spirit: Overcoming Barriers to Unity," a conference featuring a day of worship and teaching by guest speakers and several local pastors representing different North Shore congregations. Closing Eucharist at 5 p.m., followed by dinner. This is the closing event of 10 Days of Prayer, in which daily worship services were hosted by various local congregations. Join in preparation for Pentecost. www.10DaysNorthshore.com.

    May 26, 2012

  • A real seasonal recipe — moss soup Q: You told me once, but I lost it in my brain. How do I make moss to plant between flagstone from the moss I already have? I know it's mixed with something and poured between whatever. Much appreciated your input.

    May 25, 2012

  • The Buzz: Most cat lovers like them mixed Less than 1 percent of the total feline population are pedigreed cats. The rest are usually cat-egorized by coat length in the United States, with veterinarians marking them in the records as domestic longhairs (DLH) or domestic shorthairs (DSH). Cats of no particular breed are sometimes also referred to as "alley cats" in the United States. In the United Kingdom, they're called "moggies."

    May 25, 2012

  • Ask Dog Lady: Who makes Walters cha-cha-cha? Q: I am wondering if you could tell me what kind of dog Barbara Walters owns? I saw her with her dog on "The View" over a year ago and cannot remember what breed it is. It is the name of someplace in Mexico, I think. The dog was longhaired and a smaller breed; very smart and affectionate. Please help.

    May 25, 2012

  • Quick pick The Climate Reality Project
    Learn about pressing climate issues on Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m., during a lecture on the Climate Reality Project (CRP). Tina Woolston, the director of the Office of Sust

    May 25, 2012

  • 5914917SN.jpg Iconic '80s band Psychedelic Furs to play in SalemMay 26th in Salem They've played bingo every Friday night for decades at St. John the Baptist Church in Salem.
    In the future, these will be followed on Saturday nights, about once a month, by concerts featuring some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Audubon ecologist leads walk in search of dragonflies Dragonflies are lords of the air. With iridescent colors and large sets of matching wings, they have a sinister beauty that puts military technology to shame.
    "They're predators. They eat insects," said Audubon ecologist Robert Buchsbaum, who will lead a walk through Beverly Commons Woodland this Sunday in search of dragonflies and damselflies. "They're strong fliers. They look like B-52s, colorfully marked."

    May 24, 2012

  • 5910889SN.jpg North Shore Entertainment Calendar Music
    HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT. Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m., Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly. Beverly High School Music Department presents a concert featuring BHS's band, strings and choral groups under the direction of Carolyn Pilanen-Kudlik and Raymond Novack; Novack's final BHS concert before retirement. Concert includes premiere performance of "Supernova," a concert band piece written by 1993 BHS graduate and band member, Michael Benoit. Details at lpilanen@beverlyschools.org.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • North Shore community calendar Saturday, May 19
    Topsfield: Cleanup Day, 8 a.m. to noon, Town Hall, 8 W. Common St. Residents and community groups are encouraged to adopt a street, neighborhood or community area and help pick up litter. Check in at the Town Hall parking lot. Refreshments and healthy snacks provided. All participants may pick up trash bags and disposable gloves. Masco students seeking community service hours are encouraged to help out. Rain or shine. higginswendy@verizon.net, gwrehak@verizon.net or 978-887-1500.

    May 19, 2012

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