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Lahey Health Behavioral Services treats range of ailments

By Cheryl Richardson
STAFF WRITER

PEABODY It could
be as simple as a child not
sleeping at night or a teen
getting anxious before going
to school.
Dr. Mary Anna Sullivan,
Lahey Health Behavioral
Services chief medical
officer, says 20 percent of
people will go through some
sort of mental or behavioral
health issue in their lifetime.
Just like physical ailments,
these issues shouldnt be
ignored.
You wouldnt ignore an
ulcer, Sullivan said. We
need to be able to recognize,
not stigmatize, and treat.
The staff at Lahey Health
Behavioral Services sees
children, families and teens
for a range of reasons, from
sleep disorders and anxiety
to substance abuse and
depression most of which
are easily treatable. And
they encourage parents to
pick up the phone and call
if they notice a problem
pattern.
Families that have dealt
with it in a parent or sibling
before... understand these
conditions are very treatable, Sullivan said. I think
people who havent dealt
with it before, theres still a
huge stigma.
Sullivan and other health
professionals hope to ease
parents worries when it
comes to getting their families the support they need.
According to Lahey Health,
confidentiality is a common
concern for parents seeking help for their children.
Federal law requires complete confidentiality around
treatment.
The mental and behavioral health issues that
Lahey Healths professionals treat run the gamut
and can differ based on the
childs age. There are sleep
disorders, social phobias,
school avoidance, panic and
attention problems, in addition to depression and anxiety. Some problems result
from stress at home, like if
parents are going through

Sullivan said schools

are often the first
to figure out that a
student is having a
particular issue. Shes
hopeful that there will
be more opportunity
in the future for
school-based support
for children and
families dealing with
mental or behavioral
health issues.
accept most insurances, plus
MassHealth and Medicare.
Sullivan said new regulations
require mental health parity meaning health insurance companies are required
to cover treatment for whats
called biologically based
issues, such as depression
Courtesy photo and behavioral issues, just as
Lahey Health offers one-on-one counseling as well as family counseling.
they cover medical issues. At
Lahey Health, Sullivan said
a divorce or are struggling
staff can help parents navifinancially. Others might
gate the process.
result from exposure to
Sullivan said schools are
drugs and alcohol.
often the first to figure out
At Lahey Health, before a
that a student is having a
child or family is assigned a
particular issue. Shes hopetherapist or, in some cases,
ful that there will be more
a team of therapists, there
opportunity in the future
is a full assessment process
for school-based support for
to determine the best course
children and families dealof action. For some children,
ing with mental or behavtherapy at home might be
ioral health issues.
the most effective option.
Its catch-as-catch-can at
In most cases, the family
this point, she said. Some
and the therapists develop a
of that is trying to get the
plan together.
funding and insurance to
Its really knowing the
line up. Were not there yet.
whole picture, said SulFor now, Sullivan encourlivan, as therapists gather
ages parents not to be afraid
as much information as they
to call their pediatrician or a
can about the child, any relservice like Lahey Health if
evant family issues and the
they think their child could
familys medical history.
benefit from counseling.
Therapy is very indiLahey Health Behavioral
Courtesy photo Services is headquartered in
vidualized what works
Lahey Health Behavioral Services tailors counseling to its patients.
for some may not work for
Peabody but has locations in
others. Sometimes, Sullivan
Beverly, Ipswich and Salem.
evening hours for appointtherapy can be difficult for
Some of the therapy is
explains, teens just need to
For more information, call
ments. There are also infamilies involved in comknow they can successfully to normalize it, she said.
978-968-1700 or visit www.
home therapy options.
munity activities or youth
cope on their own, like being There are very practical
nebhealth.org.
Cost is another major
sports, or in which parents
ways to learn to pay attenable to recognize the signs
Cheryl Richardson can be
work multiple jobs. In these concern for parents. At
of an oncoming panic attack tion to your body.
reached at 978-338-2664 or
Lahey Health, all programs
cases, most clinics provide
Scheduling time for
and knowing how to react.
crichardson@salemnews.

Jessica Gelb
As a reading specialist
with extensive classroom and
tutoring experience, I routinely observe
children who did not read
during the summer returning
in the fall with a regression
in their reading development.
Often termed the summer
slide or slump, the concept concerns the challenge
elementary school children
particularly those struggling with reading confront
when losing momentum
in the progression of their
literacy skills during the summer break.
Needless to say, the summer slide is detrimental
to many students. Students
that inherently find reading
difficult are impacted the

most. Fortunately, summer

reading can be engaging,
interesting and a way to
connect with your child.
Just like honing any other
skill, reading requires practice
and discipline. Here are some
ways to prevent the threat
summer poses to the progression of your childs reading.
1. Six books for success:
Research shows that reading just six books during the
summer may keep a struggling reader from regressing. When choosing books,
use the goldilocks rule: Pick
books that are not too easy,
not too hard, but just right.
Ask your child to read a page
out loud. If there are more
than five words on a page
that your child cannot read
or understand, the book is
too hard. Children will enjoy
reading when they feel like
they are successful at it.
2. Visit your local library:
During the summer, local
libraries often have activities

designed for children of all

ages. While you are there,
help your child pick out new
books to read throughout
the week. Its helpful if you
keep the new books in a
designated spot, like in a bag
near the family room couch,
or next to your childs bed.
Making reading a convenient
and fun exercise will help
you and your child to establish a routine for choosing
new books from the library
every week. In addition,
books on CD are a great way
to enjoy listening to stories
in the car during summer
road trips. Many libraries
also have subscriptions to
tumble books, which are
free e-books for your child to
read on a computer.
3. Reading every day keeps the
slide away: Encourage your
child to take advantage of
every opportunity to read.
Keep books in the car
and in a bin at the kitchen
table to read aloud while

your child is eating. Have an

older sibling read books to a
younger sibling during meal
preparation or at the breakfast or dinner table.
If older children have
summer reading homework,
do a little each day so it
doesnt feel arduous at the
end of the summer.
Support your childs interests by researching topics
together on the computer.
4. Writing is important, too:
Reading and writing are
inextricable skill sets. The
development of one skill
undoubtedly impacts the
development of the other.
Keep a summer journal with
your child that captures summer adventures. Encourage
your child to describe his or
her thoughts, keeping the
journal in the car or by the
kitchen table as an easy and
convenient way to remember
it. Your child can also write
postcards, birthday cards
and holiday cards to friends

and family. A homemade

card comes from the heart.
Encourage your child to
write a grocery list, things-todo lists, and signs for garage
sales and lemonade stands.
5. Keep reading aloud: Reading out loud benefits reading
development for children of
all ages by increasing a students listening comprehension skills with books both
at grade-level and above.
It increases your childs
knowledge about new topics
and expands reading experience with higher-level text.
In addition, reading out loud
increases vocabulary and
higher thinking skills. Its
important to discuss different elements of the story
with your child. Ask questions throughout the story
like, what do you think will
happen next, or why did the
character act a particular
way. If your child enjoys
reading books electronically,
allow some time throughout

the day to read a book on an

iPad or computer.
6. Keep reading fun! Whatever your child is interested
in, support it through reading and writing. Have a variety of books to engage your
childs interests including
nonfiction books, magazines
for kids, cartoons, poetry
and graphic novels. If you
are planning a trip this
summer, involve your child
by researching the place
together, mapping out the
driving route and deciding
together what activities you
will do when you are there.
Most importantly, keep
reading enjoyable so that
your child will continue to
hone their reading practice.
Jessica Gelb is a licensed
literacy specialist and
adjunct professor at UMassLowell. She is also a former
reading specialist for students at the elementaryschool level. Reach her at
jessicagelb1@gmail.com.

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Making reading fun in the sun

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10 common mistakes parents make on summer vacations

Dr. Kates
Parent Rap

Dr. Kate Roberts

It seems
like an eternity since the
last summer
vacation
when things
overall went
well. And,
yet, if one really focuses on
the reality, it is likely that
there were ups and downs.
Every family vacation has
its moments when someone
thinks or says never again.
This reaction during times
of stress is actually very
normal. Taking time to think
back to what created the
downs may make it easier to
avoid them this time around.
After all, avoiding past mistakes leaves room for new
ones that will inevitably
emerge. Aspects of family
life arent static, and with

evolution, new family challenges emerge.

Here are 10 of the most
common mistakes made during family vacation.
1. Being unrealistic. People
dont change their personality because of vacations. If
you have a child who is difficult at home, he or she will
have that challenge while on
vacation. Dont expect total
bliss or personality and temperament transformations
to arise out of a change of
scenery.
2. Not planning the schedule
and budget far enough in advance.
Take the time to plan a wellthought-out schedule and
discuss with your partner
what you both agree on for
activities. Dont overspend
and cause financial stress
at a time when you are supposed to be relaxing. Winging it is difficult for kids to
tolerate, and spending time
arguing through last-minute
decisions is a drag for
everyone.

3. Not keeping appropriate

boundaries and saying no.
Many parents have trouble
getting their kids to be independent in life milestones,
such as sleeping in their own
bed or being responsible for
their belongings. If youve
achieved these milestones
at home, dont regress while
on vacation. Backsliding
makes the return from vacation a real challenge as you
try to reset boundaries as
before. Kids will ask for the
world because they are on
vacation. Decide in advance
to keep control, and dont
waver when they whine
because they need an
extra souvenir. They dont,
and you know it.
4. Only vacation with others
whom you know you can enjoy
being with. If youve been
on vacation in the past
with friends and/or family
members and things have
not been easy, take a break
this year. There is no such
thing as, We have to go

with them. You really do

have a choice even when it
doesnt feel that way. If you
believe you have to spend
time with people who are
difficult, keep the vacation
time limited and dont call it
a vacation. Name it what it
is a family commitment.
Protecting your family time
is very important; it teaches
kids that family is the priority, not making others happy
out of obligation.
5. Allow for transition time.
Kids going to an unfamiliar
place, eating new food and
sleeping in a new place typically dont readily see the
benefits to all the change.
Dont react to the kids
negativity or reluctance to
embrace what you think is
fabulous. Allow them time to
experience things for themselves and to grow into the
new experiences.
6. Dont overschedule. Keep a
realistic pace, whether you
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the Presidentials. Cramming

too much in because you
want to maximize your time
somewhere only makes for
bad moods and exhausted
kids.
7. Dont overpack. Say no to
bringing too much. Set an
example of being parsimonious. Do you really want to
lug along a ton of stuff? Even
if you are headed for a fancy
resort, you can look great
wearing a couple of variations of one outfit. The kids
should have the number of
belongings that they can
realistically be responsible
for. If they are old enough
(7 and up), have them manage their own stuff using a
checklist that they can refer
to as they pack up at the end
of your stay.
8. Plan ahead for your family
needs. Traveling is naturally
stressful for many people,
so plan snacks, seating and
activities in advance.
9. Leave early on the day
of your departure. When

traveling as a family, it sets

you back a lot to arrive late
at night. Its disorienting
for kids to arrive to an unfamiliar place late and even
harder for them to wind
down to sleep.
10. Co-parent successfully.
Whatever it takes, do not
argue about petty stuff.
Decide together in advance
to not react to differences
in parenting styles and talk
through conflicts at night
after the kids are asleep.
Youll have more chances
than ever to put each other
down in front of the kids.
Kids hate this, so dont do it.
With the right planning
and a good attitude, you can
have a restful, fun family
vacation.
Dr. Kate Roberts is a
psychologist and parent
coach on the North Shore.
Questions can be directed
to www.drkateroberts.com,
www.twitter.com/DrKateParenting or www.facebook.
com/Dr.KateRoberts.

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Summer fun at the Beverly Childrens Learning Center

By Deborah
Gardner Walker
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Looking for a place for your

children to have a lot of fun this
summer while you are at work?
Consider the Beverly Childrens
Learning Center, conveniently
located at 600 Cummings Center
(next to Beverly Athletic Club).
BCLC can meet your needs
with excellent programming
at affordable rates for children
ages 1 month to 13 years.
Children will enjoy a summer
of enriching activities, including
weekly visits to the Beverly Public Library where they can take
out books for their summer reading. They will get to run outside
and splash in the surf at Lynch
Park, Singing Beach, Wingaersheek Beach and Stagefort Park
all the joys of summer.
They will take special field
trips to places like the Franklin
Park Zoo, the Crane Estate,
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Smolak Farms for berry
picking, skating at Roller Palace
and sailing on the Schooner

Children graduate BCLCs preschool ready for kindergarten.

Fame, as well as canoeing and
kayaking.
Children will look forward to
the big end-of-summer trip to
Canobie Lake Park. Before heading back to school, they will have
a blast putting together their
own talent show and then playing fun games like the potato
sack race at their Field Day.

The Beverly Childrens Learning Center has been meeting

familys needs with year-round
education and care for 40 years.
Applications for fall both the
preschool and after-school program are now being accepted.
The Beverly Childrens Learning Center is licensed by the MasBCLC accepts infants and toddlers as young as one month.
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BCLC cares about childrens health, and that care
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which promotes healthy
lifestyles. The program
includes fun, physical activities and classes in nutrition,
along with healthy meals
and snacks.
Thanks to a generous
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to bring the nationally
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to the BCLC preschool.
Twice a week, children
ages 3 to 5 sing, jump, skip,
run, stretch, throw ball,
and pump iron with filled
water bottles.
Children build their

muscles, stretch and calm

themselves through stress
relief games. They learn
about the parts of the body
and how their bodies benefit
from exercise and good nutrition. As a bonus, children
bring home on a weekly basis
what they learn through
Kid-Fit. They share healthy
recipes and healthy activities
to do with their families so
that learning moves beyond
the classroom.
BCLCs School Age Care
program incorporates health
and fitness into daily activities in a way that integrates
learning and incorporates
positive changes in childrens
attitudes and practices.
Healthy foods, including
fresh fruits and vegetables,
are served for meals and
snacks. Students are provided an environment that
values sportsmanship,
cooperation and teamwork
within a context of health,

fitness and safety. Fun fitness

games, sports and physical
activities include skill building, team sports and cooperative events.
Students create and lead
their own activity clubs
that reflect their interests,
including the Health and
Nutrition Club, where children learn healthy cooking;
the Art & Photography
Club, where they go on
nature walks to take photographs; the Building and
Engineering Club, where
they construct items from
cool paper airplanes
which they fly outside to
huge robots and solar powered cars; and the Sports &
Fitness Club.
For more information,
visit the Beverly Childrens
Learning Center website
at www.bclckids.org; email
Education Director Lisa
King at lking@bclckids.org
or call 978-927-1269.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS ON THE NORTH SHORE

Summer concert series

Salem: The North Shore Concert

Band, Tuesday, July 1, 7 p.m., Salem Willows Park, 167 Fort Ave. Continuing their
Tuesday evening Summer Concert Series
with a Patriotic Concert to honor the
Fourth of July holiday. Rain date will be
Thursday, July 3. Free.
Hamilton: Sundays in Patton Park
Concert Series, 5 to 7 p.m., Patton Park,
Route 1A. July 6, Merrimack Valley Band
performing patriotic tunes and more;
July 13, 73 Duster performing classic
and contemporary hits; July 20, Community Band of Wenham performing
American Songbook tunes; July 27, 60s
Invasion performing Beatles tribute
music; Aug. 3, the First Congregational
Church Musicians who, in celebration
of the churchs 300th anniversary, will
perform sacred, classical and popular
music. Free outdoor musical concerts
supported in part by a grant from the
Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council.
www.PattonParkConcerts.org.
Beverly: Concerts at Lynch Park,
6 to 8 p.m., Lynch Park band stand, 55
Ober St. July 6, Overdrive; July 13, Boston Horns; July 20, Chris and Meredith
Thompson; July 27, The Reminisants.
Free parking for residents with stickers,
$15/nonresident parking. www.bevrec.
com.
Beverly: Concerts on the Common,
6 to 8 p.m., Beverly Common gazebo
alongside Essex, Dane and Hale streets.
July 10, Quintessential Brass; July 17, Ditto
(Santarella, Kimball, Navaro Trio); July 24,
Civil Disturbance Jazz Band; July 31, Just
in Time; Aug. 7, George Haile. Free. www.
bevrec.com.
Ipswich: Castle Hill Summer Picnic
Concert Series, 7 to 9 p.m., Castle Hill,
290 Argilla Road. July 10, Orange Crush
performs 80s cover tunes; July 17, Digney
Fignus performs Americana; July 24, The
Fools performs rock; July 31, Grupo Fantasia performs Latin music; Aug. 7, the
Beantown Swing Orchestra performs
big-band swing music; Aug. 14, HELP!, a
Beatles tribute band; Aug. 21, Entrain, a
rock, funk, jam band; Aug. 28, the Orville
Giddings Band performs boogie blues.
Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking and
close once capacity is reached. Admission
is at the gate only; $30 per car, $20 per
car for TTOR members. www.thetrustees.
org or 978-356-4351.

Salem: Salem Jazz and Soul Fest/

Berklee Summer Concert Series, 5 to
7 p.m., Derby Square. Series features
student bands from Berklee College of
Music. July 12, The Frotations; Aug. 9,
Sarah McKenzie in Derby Square. Free.
www.salemjazzsoul.com.

Events and activities

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
Salem: Fizz, Boom, Party!, 2 p.m.,
Salem Public Library, Childrens Room,
370 Essex St. Summer kick-off party
with crafts, treats and games. Free.
Courtney Davis, Childrens Department,
978-744-9667.
Hamilton: Science Magic, 6:30
p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14
Union St. The Museum of Science presents a program in which science will be
used to recreate tricks. www.hwlibrary.
org.

SATURDAY, JULY 5
Ipswich: Life on a Saltwater Farm:
Paine House Tours for 17th-Century
Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Greenwood
Farm, Jeffreys Neck Road. Tour the 1694
Paine House at Greenwood Farm, the site
of 250 years of family farming. Explore
trails through the pastureland and salt
marsh; open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Free/TTOR members, $8 nonmembers,
free for children 12 and under. 978-3564351, ext. 4049.

SUNDAY, JULY 6
Ipswich: Kayak to Choate Tour,
2 to 5 p.m., Crane Wildlife Refuge on
the Crane Estate, Argilla Road. Paddle
across Essex Bay from the Trustees
of Reservations boat dock to Choate
Island, then beach the boats and take
a tour of the island, stopping in at the
Proctor Barn, the White Cottage and the
Choate House, then continuing to the
highest point on the island where Cornelius and Min Crane are buried. After
the hike, kayak around the island to
get views from the water (tides permitting). Life jackets and kayaks provided;
attendees may bring their own Coast
Guard-approved life jacket, but personal kayaks are not allowed. Attendees
must be competent swimmers and have
some previous kayaking experience. $25
TTOR members, $35 nonmembers. Limited to ages 15 and older. Preregistration required at www.thetrustees.org/
craneoutdooradventures.

TUESDAY, JULY 8
Topsfield: Nature Adventures with
Picture Books: Who Lives in a Tree?,
9:30 to 11 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row. For families with
children ages 3 to 6. Read Who Lives in
a Tree? by Susan Canizares, then take
a hike to find signs of animals hiding in
and around the forest trees. Using hand
lenses and bug boxes, examine salamanders, fungi and other forest creatures.
Mass Audubon members: $7 adult, $6
child; nonmembers: $9 adult, $7 child.
Preregistration required at 978-887-9264
or massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
Hamilton: Dinoman, 6:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union
St., S. Hamilton. A dinosaur program with
magic, merry mayhem and magnificent
inflatable dinosaurs. www.hwlibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 10
Topsfield: Eco-Art: Flower Power, 9
to 11 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary,
87 Perkins Row. For families with children
ages 4 and up. Create a decoupage flower
container for summertime arrangements,
then explore the sanctuary to look for
wildflowers, and learn the important role
butterflies and bees play in producing
new flowers. Use hand lenses and nets
to observe insects and share a butterfly
story in the meadow. Meet in front of the
Visitor Center. Mass Audubon members:
$8 adult, $7 child; nonmembers: $10 adult,
$8 child. Registration required at 978-8879264 or massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
Hamilton: Blue Star Planetarium,
3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St. Narrated by actor
Liam Neeson, Black Holes: The Other
Side of Infinity is a cutting-edge production inside the Blue Star Planetarium,
and features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, including the
formation of the early universe, star birth
and death, the collision of giant galaxies,
and a simulated flight to a super-massive
black hole lurking at the center of the
Milky Way galaxy. Learn about gravity and
about galaxies. Audience size is limited to
dome capacity. To attend, register at the
librarys reference desk or call 978-4685577. Meet in the gym next door to the
library. www.hwlibrary.org.

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School
age
children
enjoy
sailing
on the
historic
Schooner
Fame in
Salem
Sound.

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FRIDAY, JULY 11
Ipswich: Friday Farm Dinners with
Appleton Cooks!, 5 p.m., Appleton
Farms, 219 County Road. Families and
friends are invited for a relaxing evening watching the sunset over the Great
Pasture and munching on fresh-fromthe-farm food. Dinner features a seasonal menu grown or raised at Appleton
and other local farms, and prepared by
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while playing old-fashioned lawn games
and listening to live music. Ticket price
includes the full dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages (beer and wine available
for purchase), dessert, games, music and
more. Dinners held rain or shine. $42
adults, $15 children, ages 3 to 12. Details
and reservations at www.thetrustees.org/
appletoncooks.

SATURDAY, JULY 12
Danvers: Highlands Bean Supper,
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Danvers Highlands
Common, 1 Ingersoll St. Sixty-third
annual Highlands Bean Supper features a traditional bean supper served
in an open-air dining hall, Salem Village
Festival, childrens parade, musicians,
artists, organizations, Lyceum speakers, athletes, Boy Scouts and military
members. Part of Danvers Family Festival. www.danversfamilyfestival.com/
highlands-bean-supper/4576023160.
Topsfield: Family Campout: River

Camping, 6 p.m. to Sunday, July 13, 9

a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary,
87 Perkins Row. Open to families with
children ages 4 to 14. Campout focuses
on the Ipswich River. Set up tents at the
top of the hill, then head down to the
river for an evening canoe trip. Look and
listen for otters, beavers, muskrats and
owls. After, make smores around the fire
pit and play games. Following an earlymorning breakfast on Sunday, paddle
downstream to look for turtles, frogs,
herons and creatures that live above and
below the waters surface. Basic canoeing
instruction will be provided, along with all
equipment. Rain date, July 19 to 20. Mass
Audubon members: $18 adult, $15 child;
nonmembers: $22 adult, $18 child. Preregistration required at 978-887-9264 or www.
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
Ipswich: Full Moon and Folklore Hike,
8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Crane Wildlife Refuge,
Argilla Road. Local Native American
named Julys full moon the Buck Moon
in observance of male deer who, in July,
begin to regrow antlers shed the previous
autumn. Hike up and down dunes, through
soft sand, for approximately 2 miles. Dress
for the weather to maximize comfort, and
bring water. Attendees may also bring
flashlights or head lamps, but leaders may
ask for moments of total darkness to fully
enjoy the moon and the shadows it makes
on the dunes. $15 TTOR members, $20 nonmembers. Hike suitable for ages 13 and
older. Preregistration required at www.
thetrustees.org/craneoutdooradventures.

Read Bugs Are Insects by Anne Rockwell,

then find out what types of insects live in
the area. Using sweep nets, observe them
in the gardens and fields of the sanctuary.
Become an insect while learning about their
life cycles through observation and songs.
Mass Audubon members: $7 adult, $6 child;
nonmembers: $9 adult, $7 child. Preregistration required at 978-887-9264 or massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.

THURSDAY, JULY 17

Topsfield: Eco-Art: Pond Dipping, 9

to 11 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary,
87 Perkins Row. For families with children
ages 4 and up. Using hand lenses, microscopes and strainers, search for turtles
and frogs and delight in the sights and
smells of a morning on the pond. Sketch
pads, pastels and watercolors provided so
participants can recreate their findings.
Meet in front of the Visitor Center. Mass
Audubon members: $8 adult, $7 child; nonmembers: $10 adult, $8 child. Registration
required at 978-887-9264 or massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
Hamilton: Optical Illusions Photography Workshop & Exhibit, 2:30 to 4
p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14
Union St. Join Toni Carolina for a two-part
photography workshop for teens. This first
session will focus on forced perspective
photography; a manipulation of objects to
look big or tiny without the use of Photoshop. Bring a digital camera and a tripod,
or two bags of rice or beans to steady the
shots. Free; open to teens ages 12 to 18 or
entering grades six through 12 this fall.
TUESDAY, JULY 15
There is a 12-student limit; registration is
Topsfield: Nature Adventures with Pic- required at 978-468-5577.
ture Books: What is a Bug?, 9:30 to 11 a.m.,
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins
Row. For families with children ages 3 to 6.

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Cottage and the Choate House, then

continuing to the highest point on the
island where Cornelius and Min Crane
are buried. After the hike, kayak around
the island to get views from the water
(tides permitting). Life jackets and kayaks provided; attendees may bring their
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personal kayaks are not allowed. Attendees must be competent swimmers and
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MONDAY, JULY 21

Wenham: Military History Day, 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m., Wenham Museum, 132 Main St.
Uniformed members of the Living History
Association will answer questions, share
memorabilia from the Civil War through
World War II, and help attendees explore
the insides of antique military vehicles.
Also, in commemoration of the 100th
anniversary of the start of World War I,
author Richard Rubin presents The Last
of the Doughboys, a conversational history of Americas experience in World War
I as recalled by its last surviving veterans.
Free admission for active-duty and veterans with ID, $10/adults, $6/children ages 1
and up. 978-468-2377, www.wenhammuseum.org.

Marblehead: Marblehead Meanderings: Tide-Pooling Trek, 12:30 to 2 p.m.,

Chandler Hovey Park at the end of Follett
Street, off Ocean Avenue on Marblehead
Neck. For families and children ages 4
and up. Explore the rocks and tide pools
of Chandler Hovey Park. Look at crabs,
sea stars and other seashore creatures
that have adapted to survive a changing environment. For climbing the rocky
shore, wear clothes and footwear that can
get wet. Mass Audubon members: $7 adult,
$6 child; nonmembers: $9 adult, $7 child.
Preregistration required at 978-887-9264
or massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.

SUNDAY, JULY 20

Topsfield: Nature Adventures with

Picture Books: Whos Hiding In and
Around the Pond?, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Ipswich
River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row.
For families with children ages 3 to 6.
Read About Amphibians by Catherine
Sill, then explore the dark and mysterious
vernal pool habitat, looking under logs
and leaves and in the water. Then hike to

Ipswich: Kayak to Choate Tour, 2 to

5 p.m., Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane
Estate, Argilla Road. Paddle across Essex
Bay from the Trustees of Reservations
boat dock to Choate Island, then beach
the boats and take a tour of the island,
stopping in at the Proctor Barn, the White

TUESDAY, JULY 22

the Bunker Meadows wetlands and, using

simple kitchen tools, discover a wonderful variety of invertebrates. Mass Audubon
members: $7 adult, $6 child; nonmembers:
$9 adult, $7 child. Preregistration required
at 978-887-9264 or massaudubon.org/
ipswichriver.

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THURSDAY, JULY 24
Topsfield: Eco-Art: Salamanders, 9
to 11 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row. For families with children ages 4 and up. Go for a walk to look
under rocks and logs for salamanders,
and visit a vernal pool to discover where
they lay their eggs each spring. Each participant will create a clay salamander to
take home. Meet in front of the Visitor
Center. Mass Audubon members: $8 adult,
$7 child; nonmembers: $10 adult, $8 child.
Registration required at 978-887-9264 or
massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
Hamilton: Sublime Sunflowers: A
Pastel Workshop for Teens & Adults, 6
to 8 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library,
14 Union St. Participants receive hands-on
experience in basic pastel painting and
advanced techniques, using professionalgrade materials with award-winning artist
Gregory Maichack. Maichack will share concepts, historical contexts and demonstrate
techniques. Workshop designed for beginner to advanced painters. Using Maichacks
reference photos and van Gogh, Georgia
OKeeffe and Monets famous Sunflowers
artwork, participants will create their own
unique sunflower pastel painting. Free; all
materials provided. For teens, ages 12 to
19, and adults. Class size is limited to 30;
preregistration required at 978-468-5577.
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FRIDAY, JULY 18
Topsfield: Family Dusk Paddle: River
Mammals, 6 to 8 p.m., Ipswich River
Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row. While
paddling, look for muskrats, beavers and
other elusive mammals and discover the
clues they leave behind. Basic instruction
and all equipment provided; participants
must be able to swim. Meet in front of the
Visitor Center. Mass Audubon members:
$13 adult, $11 child; nonmembers: $15 adult
and $13 child. Registration required at
978-887-9264 or www.massaudubon.org/
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Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council. www.
hwlibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 25
Ipswich: Friday Farm Dinners with
Appleton Cooks!, 5 p.m., Appleton Farms,
219 County Road. Families and friends are
invited for a relaxing evening watching
the sunset over the Great Pasture and
munching on fresh-from-the-farm food.
Dinner features a seasonal menu grown or
raised at Appleton and other local farms,
and prepared by Appleton Cooks! chef.
Enjoy a cold beverage from Mercury Brewing Company while playing old-fashioned
lawn games and listening to live music.
Ticket price includes the full dinner buffet,
non-alcoholic beverages (beer and wine
available for purchase), dessert, games,
music and more. Dinners held rain or
shine. $42 adults, $15 children, ages 3 to
12. Details and reservations at www.thetrustees.org/appletoncooks.

TUESDAY, JULY 29
Topsfield: Nature Adventures with
Picture Books: Whats That Singing?,
9:30 to 11 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row. For families with
children ages 3 to 6. Read Feathers for
Lunch by Lois Ehlert, then meet some
of the most common and colorful birds.
Examine some bird mounts and learn
some bird songs. Toting binoculars, hike
the trails in search of feathered friends.
Mass Audubon members: $7 adult, $6
child; nonmembers: $9 adult, $7 child.

Preregistration required at 978-887-9264 chronological presentation of several difor massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.

ferent eras of sword use; physical demonstration of the use of swords; question
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
and answer/mythbusters segment to
Hamilton: 16th Annual Vehicle Night, discuss common misconceptions; images
5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Pub- from historical works; and an introduclic Library, 14 Union St. Visit the librarys tion to historical interpretations, which
parking lot for a festival of fire engines, includes some audience participation.
police cars and more. www.hwlibrary.org. Program will cover more than half a millennia of the history of the sword in WestTHURSDAY, JULY 31
ern Europe and its use. All ages welcome.
Topsfield: Eco-Art: Sense of Adven- www.hwlibrary.org, 978-468-5577.
ture, 9 to 11 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife
SATURDAY, AUG. 2
Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row. For families
Ipswich: Life on a Saltwater Farm:
with children ages 4 and up. Venture
through the sanctuary trails on a sensory Paine House Tours for 17th-Century
tour. Explore the magic of the outdoors Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Greenwood
by using senses. See what can be discov- Farm, Jeffreys Neck Road. Tour the 1694
ered using eyes, ears, nose, hands and Paine House at Greenwood Farm, the site
even taste. Using found materials from of 250 years of family farming. Explore
nature, create a nature collage. Meet in trails through the pastureland and salt
front of the Visitor Center. Mass Audubon marsh; open daily, sunrise to sunset. Free/
members: $8 adult, $7 child; nonmembers: TTOR members, $8 nonmembers, free for
$10 adult, $8 child. Registration required children 12 and under 978-356-4351, ext.
at 978-887-9264 or massaudubon.org/ 4049.
Topsfield: Family Campout: Astroipswichriver.
Hamilton: Optical Illusions Photog- nomical Camping, 6 p.m. to Sunday, Aug.
raphy Workshop & Exhibit, 2:30 to 3:30 3, 9 a.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary,
p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 87 Perkins Row. Open to families with
Union St. Second session in a two-part children ages 4 to 14. View the common
photography workshop with Toni Carolina. constellations, galaxies, and other astroParticipants bring their printed optical nomical phenomena with astronomer
illusion images (shot during first session) Gary Meehan. After a short trail hike Satto the library, where they will mount and urday evening, Meehan will give a tour of
hang them in a show in the young adult the night sky and teach the basic summer
area. Free; open to teens ages 12 to 18 or constellations. Through his powerful teleentering grades six through 12 this fall. scope, observe craters on the moon and
There is a 12-student limit; registration is the rings of Saturn, get a glimpse of Mars,
and explore the Milky Way. On Sunday, take
required at 978-468-5577.
Hamilton: Historical Swords: West- a short hike before breakfast. Rain date,
ern European, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Hamilton- Aug. 9 to 10. Mass Audubon members: $18
Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St. adult, $15 child; nonmembers: $22 adult,
Jeff Goodhind and Jeff Lord will offer a $18 child. Preregistration required at

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SUNDAY, AUG. 3
Beverly: Concerts at Lynch Park:
Beverly Homecoming Week, 1 to 3 p.m.,
Peter Stewart; 6 to 8 p.m., Classmates.
Part of Beverlys 2014 Homecoming Week
schedule of events. Concerts take place
at the Lynch Park band stand, 55 Ober St.,
Beverly. Free parking for residents with
stickers, $15/nonresident parking. www.
bevrec.com.

MONDAY, AUG. 4
Marblehead: Marblehead Meanderings: Beach Exploration, 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., in Marblehead. For families
and children ages 4 and up. Enjoy a
morning at Grace Oliver Beach during
low tide and discover the life along the
sandy coastline. Walk across mudflats to
Crowninshield Island to search for tiny
fish, hermit crabs, periwinkles, and other
sea creatures, and explore the island and
its unusual variety of landforms. Wear
footwear that can get wet and muddy.
Mass Audubon members: $7 adult, $6
child; nonmembers: $9 adult, $7 child.
Preregistration required at 978-887-9264
or massaudubon.org/ipswichriver. Directions will be mailed to registrants.

TUESDAY, AUG. 5
Beverly: Concerts at Lynch Park:
Beverly Homecoming Week, 4:30 to 8
p.m., Lip Sync Contest. Part of Beverlys
2014 Homecoming Week schedule of
events. Concert takes place at the Lynch
Park band stand, 55 Ober St., Beverly. Free
parking for residents with stickers, $15/
nonresident parking. www.bevrec.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6
Beverly: Concerts at Lynch Park:
Beverly Homecoming Week, noon to 2
p.m., New Life; 3 to 5 p.m., The Odd Ducks;
97 North, 6 to 8 p.m. Part of Beverlys 2014
Homecoming Week schedule of events.
Concerts take place at the Lynch Park
band stand, 55 Ober St., Beverly. Free
parking for residents with stickers, $15/
nonresident parking. www.bevrec.com.
Hamilton: Mousetrap Science, 6:30
p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14
Union St. Jungle Jim presents Mousetrap
Science. Jungle Jim will use volunteers
from the audience to explain the mechanics of simple machines. A working Rube
Goldberg-style mousetrap will be constructed to solve the problem of a mouse
on the loose. www.hwlibrary.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 8
Ipswich: Friday Farm Dinners with
Appleton Cooks!, 5 p.m., Appleton Farms,
219 County Road. Families and friends are
invited for a relaxing evening watching
the sunset over the Great Pasture and
munching on fresh-from-the-farm food.
Dinner features a seasonal menu grown or
raised at Appleton and other local farms,
and prepared by Appleton Cooks! chef.
Enjoy a cold beverage from Mercury Brewing Company while playing old-fashioned
lawn games and listening to live music.
Ticket price includes the full dinner buffet,
non-alcoholic beverages (beer and wine
available for purchase), dessert, games,
music and more. Dinners held rain or
shine. $42 adults, $15 children, ages 3 to
12. Details and reservations at www.thetrustees.org/appletoncooks.
Topsfield: Family Dusk Paddle: Owls
on the Ipswich River, 6 to 8 p.m., Ipswich

SUNDAY, AUG. 10
Salem: 13th Annual Phillips House
Car Meet, noon to 3 p.m., Phillips House,
34 Chestnut St. Free admission. Join Historic New England and the North Shore
Old Car Club for the 13th Annual Car Meet,
featuring vintage and antique vehicles
on display, including the Phillips familys
collection of carriages, two Pierce-Arrows
and a Model A Ford. 978-744-0440.
Beverly: Concerts at Lynch Park:
Beverly Homecoming Week, 1 to 3 p.m.,
Dont Call Me Shirley; 4 to 6 p.m., The
Scaredy Cats; 7 to 9 p.m., Horizon. Part
of Beverlys 2014 Homecoming Week
schedule of events. Concerts take place
at the Lynch Park band stand, 55 Ober St.,
Beverly. Free parking for residents with
stickers, $15/nonresident parking. www.
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Beverly: Concerts at Lynch Park:
Beverly Homecoming Week, 2 to 7
p.m., Teen Bands Music Fest. Part of Beverlys 2014 Homecoming Week schedule of
events. Concerts take place at the Lynch
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