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The Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center announces the opening of an exhibit featuring the watercolor paintings of Peabody artist Paula Kulas. The show, entitled “Exploring Nature,” will be held in the Center’s Juliet Kellogg French Room from January 10 through February 21, 2010.
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In February, when everything else is cold and asleep for the winter, the Newburyport area along the river is alive with the spectacular sight of wintering Bald Eagles flying, fishing, and sitting in the sun – and people want to see them. At the Eagle Festival, your local bird experts (staff and volunteers from Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge) find the birds, answer the questions, and offer special free events to eagle fans all day long.
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
New session starting Jan. 4- March 19 (no school the week of Feb. 15)
Mondays: K-3rd Grade
Tuesdays: 2nd-5th Grade
Wednesdays: 4th-7th Grade
Thursdays: 6th-9th Grade
Fridays: PreK-K
Sign ups continue for the first three weeks and parents get a free belay class with their child’s sign up.
3:30pm-5pm
$300 (including 3 month membership)
For more info: http://www.metrorock.com/afterschool-nbpt.html
ICE CLIMBING- (every other Sat. starting [...]
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Joppa Flats bird bander, trip leader, and volunteer Alison O’Hare will present a slide program and lecture, “How Birds Get Their Names,” at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center on Wednesday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m.
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Have you recently made a change in your lifestyle for a healthier you? Perhaps you walk to work, or take the stairs? Maybe you’ve cut back on smoking, or read labels to avoid unhealthy additives? If so, Anna Jaques Hospital would like to profile you on Make One Change, the AJH online community.
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“Whiny Wednesdays” is a weekly series that focuses on giving caregivers fun ideas to do locally. The result being that Whiny Days are no more! Newburyport Mother’s Club, a local all-volunteer social club that boasts over 700 area families as members, is excited to contribute to “Whiny Wednesdays!” We will be providing information about community events and things to do, as well as our exclusive events for NMC members.
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John Jack Ronan has many memories of Newburyport, but we’re just going to talk about the ones related to cows, horses and hay rakes.
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It’s been wonderful to see the decorations go up around the city. There is something very special about seeing our Historic city decorated in lights and wreathes and garland. We found beautiful examples in every neighborhood.
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The Parker River Refuge offers a variety of programs for children and families during the month of January!
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Is there a place that’s been unscathed by the falling economy? Probably not. However, as one meanders up and down State Street on a December day, it certainly does appear that Newburyport businesses are keeping steady, if not booming.
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