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Friday, Aug. 6

Live entertainment: The Fools and Fortune will perform at 8 p.m. at Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Beach. Tickets are $20 and $25. Information or tickets, call 978-462-5888 or visit BlueOceanHall.com.

Saturday, Aug. 7

"Little House on the Prairie": The music of America's westward expansion will be performed from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the John Greenleaf Whittier birthplace by fiddler Marie Rawlings and students. The program features music from the 1800s, based on the novel by Laura Mae Ingalls Wilder. Fiddlers also include Jessica Neville and Shawn Gagnon.

Butterflies and blossoms: Celebrate the beauty of butterflies and butterfly gardens with indoor/outdoor family fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Free. Information, call 978-462-9998 or visitmassaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Haverhill Farmers Market: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bailey Boulevard at GAR Park. Farm-fresh and local vegetables, fruit, eggs, cheese, herbs, flowers, jams, honey, baked goods and crafts available. Information, visit haverhillfarmersmarket.org.

Haverhill Firefighting Museum: At 75 Kenoza Ave., open 9 a.m. to noon. Weekday, group visits available by appointment. Call 978-372-4061.

Sunday, Aug. 8

Introduction to sea kayaking: Learn the basics of sea kayaking with a morning outing in the Plum Island estuary from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Kayak and equipment rental are included in the fee. Cosponsored by Plum Island Kayak. Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost is $45. Preregistration is required. Information or registration, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Celebrating Whittier: A garden party celebrating author John Greenleaf Whittier's love of poetry, food and friendship, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Whittier Home Museum in Amesbury. The event includes poetry readings by Rhina Espaillat, Harris Gardner, and others; a summer buffet; silent auction; guided tour of the museum; and music with John Tavano. Tickets are $25. Visit whittierhome.org.

Shorebirds: Spend a day searching area mudflats, salt marshes, and impoundments for migrating shorebirds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost is $39. Preregistration is required. Information or registration, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Monday, Aug. 9

Seabirds and whales: Board the Prince of Whales for a birding and whale watching trip guided by marine mammal naturalists and Joppa Flats staff from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet on the boardwalk off Merrimack Street in downtown Newburyport. Cost is $47 adults, $37 childrens ages 4 and older. Preregistration is required by calling Newburyport Whale Watch at 1-800-848-1111. Information, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Tot-n-Tykes: "Peace, Love & Tie Dye" at Winnekenni Castle from 10 a.m. to noon at 347 Kenoza Ave. Cost is $5 per child. Registration is available at winnekenni.com/schedule or imaginethat.com/WinnekenniCastle.

Fenway Park tour: Council on Aging and Fox Tours offer a trip to Fenway Park. Trip includes a narrated Fenway Park tour and visits to the USS Constitution and Quincy Market. Cost is $39 per person. Lunch is on your own. Information or reservations, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16, or e-mail kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

Business assistance: Service Corps of Retired Executives — SCORE — offers free, confidential help to individuals starting a business or already in business from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce temporary office in the Landmark Building, Merrimack Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 11

Live entertainment: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer will perform at 8 p.m. at Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Beach. Information or tickets, call 978-462-5888 or visit BlueOceanHall.com.

Wednesday morning birding: Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Appropriate for all birding levels. Cost is $15. Information, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Wednesday evening shorebirding: Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and Education Coordinator Dave Larson to discover the wonderful diversity of migrating shorebirds from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost is $10. Information, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Golf clinic: Haverhill Recreation Department and the Council on Aging weekly golf clinic at 10 a.m. with Ted Murphy at Murphy's Garrison Par 3 Golf Center, 660 Hilldale. Golf clubs provided. Cost is $10 per week.

Walking group: Council on Aging walking group meets at 9 a.m. at the Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St. All ages welcome. Information, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16. At All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. All are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call 978-374-6001.

Line-dancing classes: At All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. All are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call 978-374-6001.

Knitting and crocheting classes: Plum Island Knitters weekly classes at All Saints Church in Haverhill from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $65 for four classes, which are limited to eight students. Drop-in sessions are $15 each, but require that you call for availability. All levels from beginner to expert in knitting and crochet are welcome to participate. Registration is required. Information, call 978-255-1130 or e-mail PIKnitters@comcast.net or visit PIKnitters.com.

REUNIONS

Haverhill High School Class of 1985: 25-year reunion will be held on Oct. 23 at Stevens Estate (historic mansion), 723 Osgood St., North Andover. Event will feature food stations, hors d'oeuvres, disc jockey and cash bar. Cost is $60 per person. Shuttle service will be available to/from Haverhill. Please make checks payable to: HHS 1985. Mail to: Joe Plentzas, 13 Moccasin Path Atkinson, NH 03811. Please reserve ticket(s) by Sept. 17. For more information, e-mail kheld23@gmail.com, or call Gina at 508-648-7993. Join Facebook group "Haverhill High 1985" for updates.

Haverhill High/Trade School Class of 1939 and 1940: 70-year and 71-year reunion on Friday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Michael's Function Hall, 12 Alpha St. Tickets are $15 per person, due by July 1. Information, contact Jane (Donahue) Murphy at 978-374-9393.

Haverhill High, Trade and St. James High School Class of 1945: 65th class reunion banquet on Sept. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Michael's Function Hall in Haverhill. Cost is $30 per person. For more information, call Attilio Carbone at 978-373-5756 or Michael Der Boghosian at 978-373-3597.

Retired Whittier Vocational High School teachers and employees: Any retired employees and teachers from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School interested in planning or attending a reunion should call Phil McCaughey at 978-372-9236 or George Manghis at 321-720-3673.

USS Columbus shipmates reconnect: Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus (CA-74/CG-12) from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus SSN-762 past and present who would like to share memories and camaraderie with old friends or make new ones, contact Allen R. Hope at 260-486-2221 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time or e-mail hope4391@comcast.net.

Tenney High School Class of 1970: 40th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 16, at Michael's Function Hall, formerly Pat's Beef House. Cost to be determined. Send contact info to tenneyclassof70@yahoo.com. For information, call Peg Hoegen Grassi at 978-682-5743.

art

Exhibit: "Painting Cape Ann," by award-winning artists Ann Goldberg, Linda Jo Nielsen and Mike Storella, will be on display Aug. 5 through 11 at the Laura Coombs Hills Gallery in the Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St., Newburyport. An opening reception will be held Aug. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Open to the public.

Firehouse paintings: "Lully Schwartz: Paintings" will be on display through Sept. 12 at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. An opening reception will be held Aug. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Information, call 978-462-7336 or visit firehouse.org.

Artist submissions wanted: Submissions of artists' work are wanted for Firehouse Gallery exhibitions. Deadline is Monday, Aug. 16, by 5 p.m. For more information, call 978-462-7336 or visit firehouse.org.

NAA student exhibits: The Newburyport Art Association exhibitions in Hartson Gallery to highlight and recognize students in the NAA education program. Adult students featured through Aug. 11. Free reception is Saturday, Aug. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery is at 65 Water St., Newburyport. Hours are weekdays and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Information, call 978-465-8769 or visit newburyportart.org.

Live music: Pianist Bob Allison hosts a piano bar with classic songs from the Great American Song Book on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m., performing with the Lighthouse Trio and Friends show the first Wednesday of every month, at Hobo's Cafe, 5 Broadway, Salisbury Beach. No cover charge. Call 978-255-2558 or visit CasablancaPiano.com.

Activities

Live entertainment: Comedian Jimmy Tingle will perform Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. at Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Beach. Tickets are $20. Information or tickets, call 978-462-5888 or visit BlueOceanHall.com.

Seashore science at Joppa: Study marine life up close and role play future careers in marine science in this three-day session Tuesday, Aug. 10, through Thursday, Aug. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For children entering grades one through four. Meet at the Joppa Flats Education center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost is $120. Preregistration is required. Information or registration, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Live entertainment: The Pousette-Dart Band will perform Friday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. at Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Beach. Tickets are $25. Information or tickets, call 978-462-5888 or visit BlueOceanHall.com.

Stage play: Merrimack Valley Players present "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn on Friday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover. Directed by Chad P. Dow of Lawrence. Tickets are $20 adults and $18 seniors and students for the evening performances; $18 adults, $15 seniors and students for the matinee performance on Saturday. Information or tickets, call 978-914-5384 or e-mail tickets@mvplayers.org or visit www.mvplayers.org.

Parent/child walkabout: Tide pool treasures: Explore the ecology, sights, and sounds in the tide pools of Sandy Point on Friday, Aug. 13, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Designed for families with children ages 3 to 6. Led by teacher-naturalist Lisa Hutchings. Meet at Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum Island. Cost is $14, includes one adult and one child. Preregistration is required. Information or registration, call 978-462-9998 or visit massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Teddy Bear Picnic: Renowned children's entertainer Bill Shontz will lead a "Teddy Bear Picnic" on Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. at Winnekenni Castle, 347 Kenoza Ave. Food and refreshments will be for sale. Picnic blankets, parasols and sunscreen are recommended for seating out on the lawn. Admission is $5 per adult, $3 per child. Information, call 978-521-1686 or e-mail winnekenni@yahoo.com or visit winnekenni.com.

Junior golf championship: Haverhill Junior City Golf Championship will be played on Monday, Aug. 30, at 8 a.m. at the Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Bradford. Open to Haverhill residents and junior members at Bradford Country Club, Crystal Spring Golf Course, Far Corner Golf Course, Renaissance Golf Course or Haverhill Country Club only. Ages 11 through 17 welcome. Nine holes, divisions for ages 11 through 13; 18-hole divisions ages 14 through 17. Cost is $20 for nine holes, $30 for 18 holes, includes golf, lunch and prizes. Deadline to register is Aug. 23. Information, call 978-374-9380 or visit Garrison Golf Center, 654 Hilldale Ave.

Trip to White Mountains: The Haverhill Council on Aging is hosting an encore trip to the White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, N.H., on Oct. 14 and 15. Trip includes one-night hotel accommodation, one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner. Travelers will enjoy an evening of entertainment, a guided sight-seeing tour of Mount Washington Valley and the Notches, a visit to Weston's Farm in Fryeburg, Maine, and admission and tour of the Castle in the Clouds. Cost is $275 per person, double occupancy. Information, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390 or e-mail kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

Haverhill Farmers Market: Every Saturday through Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bailey Boulevard at GAR Park. Farm-fresh and local vegetables, fruit, eggs, cheese, herbs, flowers, jams, honey, baked goods and crafts available. Information, visit haverhillfarmersmarket.org.

978-463-9222 or visit surfside5.com.

Fenway Park tour: Council on Aging and Fox Tours offer a trip to Fenway Park on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Trip includes a narrated Fenway Park tour and visits to the USS Constitution and Quincy Market. Cost is $39 per person. Lunch is on your own. Information or reservations, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16, or e-mail kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

Balloon Festival: Haverhill Council on Aging and AAA will offer a trip to the Lake George Balloon Festival Sept. 24 to 26. For rates and details, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16, or e-mail kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

Caribbean cruise: The Haverhill Council on Aging and AAA present a AAA Merrimack Valley Caribbean cruise, "Norwegian Epic," from Oct. 23 through Oct. 30. Itinerary includes St. Martin, St. Thomas and Nassau. Valid passport required. For rates and details, call 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16.

Hawaiian cruise: Haverhill Council on Aging and Best of Times are offering an 11-day, 10-night Hawaiian inter-island cruise from Nov. 4 through 14. For rates and details, call 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16.

Christmas performance: Haverhill Council on Aging and Bethany Communities are planning a trip to the The Wang Theatre to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular matinee performance on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Lunch will be at Legal Seafood, Park Plaza, Boston. Cost is $108 per person for motorcoach transportation, lunch and show. Information, call Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16, or Darlene Sutton at 978-374-2165 or e-mail kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

Golf clinic: Haverhill Recreation Department and the Council on Aging will offer weekly golf clinics on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. with Ted Murphy at Murphy's Garrison Par 3 Golf Center, 660 Hilldale. Golf clubs provided. Cost is $10 per week.

Pottery classes for all ages and abilities: Purple Sage Pottery in Merrimac offers classes for all ages and abilities. Adult classes are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids classes are split into two age groups, with the 8- to 12-year-old class running on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. and the 12- to 18-year-old class on Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit purplesagepottery.com or call 978-346-9978.

Beginner Internet classes: Learn your way around the Internet by taking free beginning Internet classes offered by the Haverhill Public Library. Classes are small and offer individual attention and hands-on practice. Drop by the Reference and Information desk or call 978-373-1586, ext. 608.

Business assistance: Service Corps of Retired Executives — SCORE — offers free, confidential help to individuals starting a business or already in business. Sessions are Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. Until the Chamber's home at 87 Winter St. is rehabilitated, sessions will be in the Chamber's temporary office in the Landmark Building, Merrimack Street.

Line-dancing classes: At All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. All are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call 978-374-6001.

Art workshop: Mark Hayden and Joan Rademacher offer art lessons at First Church of Christ, 10 Church St., Bradford, 9 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. All welcome. A $5 contribution is appreciated. Call 978-374-1114.

Greater Haverhill Poets Society: The Poets Society meets the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at Haverhill Public Library. New members are welcome.

Knitting and crocheting classes: Plum Island Knitters hold weekly classes at All Saints Church in Haverhill. Classes meet Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $65 for four classes, which are limited to eight students. Drop-in sessions are $15 each, but require that you call for availability. All levels from beginner to expert in knitting and crochet are welcome to participate. Registration is required. Plum Island Knitters supports the Katydid Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps adults with autism and operates a home in Haverhill. Gift certificates for classes in Haverhill and Newburyport are available. For more information, call 978-255-1130 or e-mail PIKnitters@comcast.net. Visit PIKnitters.com.

Yoga classes: Caring Hands Center for Massage and Wellbeing offers yoga classes for all levels of experience at its yoga studio at 55 Wingate St. The first class is free and packages are available. To register, call Cindy Brown at 978-835-8497 or e-mail yoga4stressreduction@yahoo.com. Class schedule: Mondays, all levels yoga class from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.; Tuesdays, beginners yoga classes from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and from 7 to 8:15 p.m.; Thursdays, all levels yoga class from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.; Saturdays, all levels yoga class from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.

Families

Tot-n-Tykes Tuesdays: at Winnekenni Castle through Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at 347 Kenoza Ave. Activities will change each week and will be based on a specific theme for the week. In addition, children will have the opportunity to dance, sing and play instruments. Cost is $5 per child. Preregistration is available at winnekenni.com/schedule or imaginethat.com/WinnekenniCastle. Schedule: Peace, Love & Tie Dye Aug. 10; Balls & Ramps Aug. 17; Touch a Truck Aug. 24; Little Picasso Aug. 31; Let's Go Fly a Kite Sept. 7; Carnival Sept. 14.

YMCA kindergarten registration: The Haverhill YMCA Kindergarten Enrichment Program is accepting registrations for the 2010-2011 school year. The program wraps around the traditional school day, allowing parents to drop their kids off at the YMCA before school and pick them up at the Y after school. The Y transports children to and from school at the appropriate times to all Haverhill Public Schools, St. Joseph's and Hill View Montessori schools. More information, contact Colette Farina at 978-374-0506, ext. 1617, or e-mail farinac@northshoreymca.org.

Fit 'n' Fun after-school program: At Cedarland Family Fun Center, 931 Boston Road, for children in grades one through five. Indoor and outdoor activities vary by season. Call program director Beth Bailey at 978-373-1596 for registration, transportation and cost information.

Ways to Give

Children's clothing needed: Ruth's House has a dire need for infants clothing, especially infants to 24 months, boys and girls summer clothing, all sizes. Drop donations at 30 Lafayette Square Thursdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Store hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 978-521-5575.

Book fundraiser: The First Church of Christ Bradford is raising money through the collection of new and used books, videos, CDs, DVDs and audio books. Donations may be dropped off in the gray container in the back parking lot of the church, 10 Church St., Bradford. No encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers or catalogs please.

The church will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in the donation container and all funds raised will benefit the general funding of the church. In addition, many of these collected books will be donated to schools and libraries, sent overseas to the troops, and sold in book sales to benefit local nonprofit groups. For more information, call 978-396-6026.

Help sick or injured pets: Donate to Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley to replenish its fund to save sick or injured cats and dogs. Visit insiderpages.com/fundraisers/Animal-Rescue-Merrimack-Valley. Restaurant reviews result in donations to animal charity. Donations can also be made online at armv.org or by mailing a check to ARMV, P.O. Box 8006, Bradford, MA 01835.

Host families needed: Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange seeks community representatives and host families. Information, Anne Ring, 866-462-3423 or visit afice.org.

Kids Helping Kids: Students and their families at Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers are accepting gift donations for Debbie's Treasure Chest, a charity developed by three adopted girls, ages 8, 11 and 12, which targets the "forgotten kids" in state Department of Social Services custody. To donate, e-mail jtodisco@littlesprouts.com. For more information, call 781-929-2858.

Vehicle donations needed: Anyone who would like old cars removed from their yards free of charge, or would like a quick alternative to selling or trading their vehicle, can donate them to various organizations in the community. The Haverhill Boys and Girls Club is running a car campaign to raise money to help sustain its various programs through donations of unwanted vehicles. To donate a vehicle, call 1-800-246-0493. If your vehicle is accepted, it will be picked up free of charge in just a few days. The fair market value of the donation may be considered a charitable contribution for income-tax purposes. For the Melanoma Foundation, everyone who donates a car or truck, running or not, will get a receipt for a tax deduction. To make a donation, call Cars Helping America at 866-949-3668 and specify that you have a car to donate to the Melanoma Foundation. Your car, truck or camper may be worth more as a donation than a trade in and will benefit blind and vision impaired persons in Massachusetts by donating to Massachusetts Association for the Blind. This is a free tow, quick pickup and tax deductible. For more information, call 888-613-2777.

Happenings at the Haverhill YMCA

Pre/post natal exercise class for women who are pregnant or have recently given birth are Mondays at 4:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. Classes feature extensive warm-up and cool down along with pulse monitored aerobic portion and strength and flexibility exercises. Cost is $35 for members and $53 for others.

Gymnastics classes are offered for children ages 1 and up, including fun Parent and Tot classes for children under the age of 3. Children can experience tumbling, hanging and swinging on the bars, balance beam walking, parachute play and other fun activities. Starting at age 3, gymnastics basics are introduced through fun and exciting techniques. Classes build on basic skills and advance to competition team levels.

School Vacation Fun Days feature supervised activities and themes in the pool, gym, gymnastic center, rock-climbing and activity rooms. Full and half day rates are available.

Friday Fun Night is from 6 to 9 p.m. for children in grades one through four and features supervised and themed usage of the pool, rock wall, gymnasium, volleyball court and gymnastics center, dodge ball tournaments, face painting, crafts, tumble track and trampoline and more. Pizza and a drink is included with registration.

Saturday Y-Night is from 6-9 p.m. for children in grades five through eight and includes the use of the pool, gym, gymnastics, rock climbing and the Youth & Teen Center and features gladiator tournaments, gamer tournaments, demos rock band and more. Participants have the freedom to move and choose what they are interested in. Pizza is $1 per slice.

For more information about any of these programs, call the YMCA at 978-374-0506 or visit online at northshoreymca.org.

The YMCA is at 81 Winter St. For more information, call 978-374-0506, ext. 130. You can also e-mail fullert@northshoreymca.org. Visit online at northshoreymca.org.

Places to Visit

Public Library hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays. For more information, call 978-373-1586 or visit haverhillpl.org.

The Haverhill Firefighting Museum, 75 Kenoza Ave.: Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Weekday and group visits are available by appointment. For more information, call 978-372-4061.

John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace: Open Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m.; Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for students under 18 and a $10 maximum for a family. For more information, call 978-373-3979.

The Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society: Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tours by appointment only. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for ages 7 to 17 and free for children 7 and under. For details, call 978-374-4626.

Other

Dog licences available: Dog licences are available in the City Clerk's Office in City Hall. The fee for all male and female dogs is $20 and the fee for all spayed female and neutered male dogs is $15. Application forms are available online at ci.haverhill.ma.us. Click on the link to "Departments" and then "City Clerk." Please provide a current rabies vaccination record and spaying/neutering certificate when licensing your dog. Late fines will be charged for the time the dog is not licensed starting at $10 after May 31, $15 after June 30 and $25 after July 31. For more information, call 978-374-2312.

The Haverhill Cultural Council invites all Haverhill arts organizations to submit notice of events to the council's website: ci.haverhill.ma.us, under "Human Services Department." To submit events or for information, call 978-374-4500, ext. 31, or e-mail culturalcouncil@cityofhaverhill.com.

Affordable housing units: Three discounted condominiums for low- and moderate-income, first-time homebuyers at Riverside Place, Washington Street. Sold for $181,395. Call Richard Lynch, Community Action, 978-373-1971 for income restrictions and information. Applications available at Community Action office, 145 Essex St.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Volunteers needed: The Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers to help staff The Plover's Nest gift shop and bookstore at the Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center. The store is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers needed to help customers and act as cashiers during those times. Training will be provided. For more information or to volunteer, call Kate Toniolo at 978-465-5753.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. For more information or to register for an event, call 978-465-5753 or visit parkerriver.fws.gov. All programs are free but space is limited and advance registration is required unless otherwise indicated. Registration is not complete until you have received confirmation from a staff member.