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Block party postponed but Rotary Club helps gas crisis victims
By Judy Wakefield
[email protected]
Sep 20, 2018
At the
Andover Cares Block Party, lifting spirits is a 'mane
Staff report
Sep 13, 2018, Andover Townsman
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Peaches and Lulu (and their respective moms Toni Haddad and Susan Comeau, both of Andover) will be on hand for the Andover Cares Block Party (featuring a "Pooch Parade")
this Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 to 3 p.m., in The Park at the corner of Chestnut and Bartlet streets.
Three miniature therapy horses, Peaches and her "siblings" Banshee and Tonka, will be featured at this Saturday's "Andover Cares Block Party."
The horses are part of the organization "Lifting Spirits," founded by Toni Hadad, who said people are born with a yearning to connect to horses.
"I've been mucking stalls since I was 5, which takes a lot of discipline," she said.
It was Toni's father's post-military career that gave her the inspiration to connect horses with healing.
"My dad's job took him around to nursing homes and he would often bring us (her and her five siblings) with him," she said. "He always insisted that we 'give back,' so often we'd come with gift baskets. But even giving just our time made the people light up in a way I'll never forget."
While it's known that riding horses releases the "feel good hormone" oxytocin, Haddad's studies support that just being around and touching these pint-size wonders creates a therapeutic response, especially for people with afflictions such as autism, Alzheimer's, veterans with PTSD, and those suffering from addiction.
"Time after time I've seen care-givers marvel over the horse's ability to elicit a reaction of pure joy out of people who were otherwise unresponsive," she said.
The mission of Lifting Spirits to promote overall well-being extends to the community at large. In addition to underscoring "Anti-Bullying" messages, there is something called the "Valor Program" where police officers accompany the mini horses into schools and settings where they want to communicate the fact that they are human and approachable, and indeed there if you need help.
To meet Peaches, Banshee and Tonka, go to the Andover Cares Block Party, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Andover and Andover's Community Services, which is taking place Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 to 3 p.m. at The Park located at the corner of Chestnut and Bartlet Streets.
Andover Cares festival now has pooch parade, pie eating contest
By Judy Wakefield
[email protected]
Sep 13, 2018
[Andover Cares festival now has pooch parade, pie eating contest]
File photo. Educational booths were set up at the annual Andover Cares festival in Andover last year.
Amanda Sabga
Who let the dogs in? Andover Rotary Club members did, that's who!
The group is hosting its fourth annual Andover Cares festival this
Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Park and organizers say the festival, devoted to opioid abuse awareness, includes a "pooch parade" for the first time. Organizers hope the parade will bring more families, and their leashed canines, to the festival.
Andover Cares was founded as the opioid crisis was hitting communities, including Andover, hard.
Vendors set up booths and help with addiction counseling resources. Previously held in October, the festival was moved to September in hopes of better weather.
In addition, the festival has broadened a bit, taking on a block party theme this year, with the pooch parade, a best trick contest and a dunk tank as a way to get more people to attend. Plus, health and wellness is now a key part of the festival's mission. There will also be music and food.
"Andover Cares has evolved each year to reflect what we believe is the best way to accomplish the mission of 'A Fight Against Addiction and A Celebration of Wellness,'" said Rotary Club member and Selectman Paul Salafia in an email. "To increase attendance and awareness, this year the committee voted to have a more family friendly event with fun family games, food, music and a dunk tank. The more people who attend will mean the more people that will be exposed to the message of wellness and fighting addiction. Of course, we will still have addiction counselling resources to assist the community in dealing with these challenges."
Salafia said the pooch parade was just one of the ideas intended to increase attendance.
"After all, who doesn't love their dog?" he asked. The dunk tank will be featuring some well-known names our community including Salafia and selectman Alex Vispoli, school superintendent Dr. Sheldon Berman and Andover High School baseball coach Dan Grams.
Teams can register for the contests to win prizes. Also throughout the day there will be pony rides, inflatable bounce houses, jousting, face painting and more.
What: Andover Cares block party
When: Saturday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes pooch parade and best trick contest noon; dancers, singers and more on main stage .
Where: The Park, Chestnut and Bartlet streets, Andover
Who: Co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Andover and the Town of Andover's Department of Community Services
Admission: Free
Andover Cares draws hundreds
This year's focus was on wellness as number heroin overdoses drops
By Mike Labella Staff writer
Oct 12, 2017
Board of Selectmen Chairman Paul Salafia captured the attention of a crowd that had gathered in front of a stage at Saturday's third annual Andover Cares Community Festival when he announced that drug overdose deaths in the town had plummeted, as have Narcan responses. He attributed it in part to the festival, which was launched two years ago by Andover Cares, a program of the Andover Rotary Club that has raised nearly $100,000 to heighten the awareness of addiction, prevention, and support services.
This year's festival, which partnered with Andover Community Services, expanded its scope to include wellness.
Salafia said that in 2015, Andover lost nearly 12 people to drug overdoses. Dozens were saved by Narcan, an anti-opiate medication typically administered by first responders. "Two years later, deaths are way down, as are Narcan saves," he said. "This tells me an event like this can actually save lives. "I could not have dreamed we would be this successful, but we need to keep educating people so that we keep those numbers down," Salafia added.
Saturday's festival, which saw nearly triple the number of participating informational vendors, drew hundreds of adults and children from throughout the area. Visitors wandered from table to table to pick up information from vendors such as Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Lahey Crisis Behavioral Services, Lazarus House Ministries, Lawrence General Hospital, Lowell House, Methuen Police Cares Initiative, Andover Parent to Parent, Bedford Veterans Administration and Northeast Veterans Outreach Center. Vendors offered visitors information about health, addiction and wellness services, while handing out promotional gifts such as pens, lip balm and candy. Andover's Memorial Library table was popular with children who were invited to spin a wheel and win prizes such as pencils, stickers, and buttons. "We're also here to raise awareness of our library, and how we can all help make our community a healthier place," said Teen Services Librarian Renata Sancken.
To attract families with young children, the event included a bouncy house maze and an inflated jousting platform where children battled with wide, inflated jousting sticks. There was face painting, a drum circle, and several food vendors. Everyone who stopped at the event's welcoming table received a free ticket to a raffle for gift certificates to local merchants. Visiting at least 15 exhibitors earned visitors three additional chances to win prizes. "We did a post-event review last year and we applied that feedback to this year's festival," said Al Ruthazer, chairperson of Andover Cares and a member of Rotary. "We went from a dozen vendors last year to 32 vendors this year."
Paul Arena of Andover brought his 9-year-old daughter Adriana to the event. He saw it as an opportunity to obtain information about the signs of addiction and addiction services, not only for his own education but for members of the National Association of Government Employees that he represents. "You don't usually see this much information in one spot," Arena said. "This isn't something you would typically bring kids to, but it's good to have this information so you don't have to play catch up later on."
Ho-Anh Tran of Methuen brought her daughter Emily, 10, and Emily's friend, Addie, 10, to the festival. The girls stopped at a table hosted by Mary O'Neil of Serenity at Summit, a detox and residential center in Haverhill, and gleefully filled up paper bags with candy. Although they came to the festival with the intention of hearing Beatlejuice, a Beatles cover band, Tran and the girls visited many vendor tables.
"I work with high school students in a credit recovery program, and the information that's available here will be helpful to me," Tran said.
Ben and Jade Ma of Andover brought their daughters Cadence, 7, and Cloris, 4, for the second year in a row. "We try to go to all of the community events that we can," Ben Ma said.
Denise Wall, the event's public relations and marketing committee chair, said one goal of the event was to attract families with children as young as elementary school age, and above.
"The need to be aware of substance abuse starts early," Wall said.
In following with the theme of the event, musicians who performed included messages of coming together as a community, and messages about combating drug abuse.
Alan Michel, a Rotary member who coordinated the bands, lighting and stage, said that every band performing at the festival had been touched by loss to addiction, including Generation H, which featured Regi Hendrix, a second cousin to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, and percussionist Gerardo "Jerry" Velez, who performed with Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Debra Sarjeant, who goes by the stage name "Sista Dee," said she created a song list that spoke directly to loss and addiction. One of her song's, titled "One Perfect Love," included the lyrics, "No more drug addicted mothers ... it's time to unite." "Natural High is another song I wrote with a message," she said while reciting the lyrics prior to her performance. "I don't need no weed, I don't need no line, just love make me feel fine ... Natural High."
The Andover Cares Fund was established to provide money, in the form of grants, to individuals or organizations. Grants may be used for any purpose which will help address the opiate addiction epidemic, including education, prevention, and treatment. Grant requests are considered on a rolling basis. For more information, email
[email protected]
Visit online at www.andovercares.org.
The event was held in the park opposite the Cormier Youth Center.
Andover Cares
Andover Days 2017
Applause! Applause!
Marking their 24th production since the late 1980s, the South Church Players will perform the Wizard of Oz for their annual spring musical March 17-19. Focusing on the theme of "no place like home,"
proceeds from this year's production will benefit Andover Cares
If You Go
When: Friday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 18, 5:30 p.m; Sunday, March 19, 2 p.m.
Where: South Church, 41 Central St., Andover
How: Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $48 for a family of four or more. Box Office will be open 10-12 am March 16 & 17 at South Church. Call 978-475-0321 for more information.
"So many homes in our community and surrounding communities have been devastated by the opioid epidemic. We are thrilled to support Andover Cares this year with our annual musical," said Linda Zimmerman, who along with Deb White, will again be directing the show this year.
"We are very grateful to South Church for their support and we encourage everyone to come see this wonderful production. It will be a great show supporting an important cause," said Al Ruthazer of the Rotary Club
Ms. White said the annual musical builds community within the church and serves as a gift to the larger community.
"We not only support community charities, we welcome others from the community to join our show," she said. "Our cast regularly includes residents of Andover and North Andover as well as members of other faith communities."
This year's cast includes Caroline Pace of North Andover as Dorothy, Bruce Waters of Andover as the Scarecrow, Faolan Curtin as the Tin Man, Justin Bacchi of Andover as the Cowardly Lion, Emma Harris of Andover as Glinda and Frannie Eisenman of North Andover as the Wicked Witch.
Ms. Zimmerman noted that again this year new people will hold the lead roles and 6 families will participate together.
"Every year, we watch new stars, especially among the youth, blossom on the stage," she s
aid. "This year is no different. Our young people in the play are amazing."
Ms. White noted that the musical welcomes all who want to join.
"No matter how many people try out and no matter what their musical or acting experience, everyone is given a part," Ms. Zimmerman said. "We welcome everyone into this theater community. And many participate year after year". That includes Donna Schroeder and Ted Harris who have both participated since 1994. "It's spring, it's the play, it's what I do," said Mr. Harris.
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Andover Cares concert focuses in on heroin problem in town
By Caitlin Walsh
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September 22, 2016
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Volunteer Crew
Volunteers from the Rotary Club, Andover, Andover Youth Services & AHS gather to kick off the Festival.
Face Painting
Kids activities included Face painting, tattoos, balloon animals, frisbee toss, football & bubbles.
Gary Hoey & Son
The Improbable Players
Resource Exhibitors
Temple Emanuel Donation to Andover Cares Fund
Musical Performances
Rust Never Sleeps Band
Welcome Booth
Sobhan Namvar, Community Support Coordinator
Andover Cares Festival 2016
September 17, 2016
ANDOVER, MA – The Rotary Club of Andover's Andover Cares Festival returns for a second year Saturday, September 17, 2016, 3:00pm to 9:00pm, at the Doherty Fields and Cormier Youth Center, Whittier Court, Andover. Entertainment includes local musical talent Rust Never Sleeps (Neil Young cover band), Carissa Johnson, young musicians from the Real School of Music, and a variety of other acts. The Festival will also feature talks and discussion forums by experts in the opiate addiction field. Plus there will be lots of entertainment for the kids and plenty of food and beverages to make the festival a day for the entire family. One way Andover Cares raises funds is through donations of $20 toward an Andover Cares button. Kids under the age of 18 can contribute $10 for a button. By purchasing a button and wearing it throughout the year, supporters will spread the word about Andover Cares. Buttons can be purchased in advance at AndoverCaresFestival.EventBrite.com.
The Andover Cares Music Festival raises awareness about the opioid addiction crisis facing our communities, while raising funds to support the Andover Cares Fund. The Andover Cares Fund supports opioid addiction education efforts and services.
Andover Cares Music Festival sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Andover Rotarian Amy Salant at
[email protected]
for more information on becoming a community leader in the fight against substance abuse addiction.
Andover Rotary launched the Andover Cares movement in 2015 as a response to the record-breaking number of heroin-related deaths and incidents that hit the Andover community in 2014 and 2015. Andover Cares was inspired by several members of the Rotary Club of Andover who have been touched by the heroin epidemic. Andover Cares leaders understand that the issue is complex and that there is no single answer that will solve the problem. The Rotary Club of Andover is committed to those who work on the front lines – our educators, law enforcement, and health professionals – which is why the club created the Andover Cares Fund. The Fund awards money to organizations that can make a difference in the fight against substance abuse and addiction.
Andover Cares grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis for any amount $500 to $10,000. Applications can be downloaded on the Rotary Club of Andover website,
, or the soon to be released
. In the first year, Andover Rotary and Andover Cares raised $60,000. The goal this year is to raise $75,000 to support opiate and addiction education and resources. Donations can be made on the EventBrite website, or by sending a check payable to Andover Cares Fund to The Rotary Club of Andover, PO Box 1152, Andover, MA 01810.
For further information, email
[email protected]
. To learn more about how the Town of Andover is responding to the opiate crisis go to
The Rotary Club of Andover is a service organization "where doing good is serious fun." Area business and community leaders from the Merrimack Valley come together to contribute to our local and international communities through a variety of rewarding civic projects. The Rotary Club of Andover meets Fridays at 7:30am at the Lanam Club, 260 N. Main Street in Andover, MA. For additional meeting days and times visit www.rotaryandover.org.
Rotary Club of Andover contact: Elaine Clements, 978-475-22236,
[email protected]
Andover Cares Music Festival contact: Demetrius Spanaeas, 617-999-6269
Andover Cares contact: Al Ruthazer, 978-886-7713
The Rotary Club of Andover, P.O Box 1152, Andover, Massachusetts 01810
Andover Days
Andover Cares joins heroin fight
Fundraising festival planned for October
By Terry Date
[email protected]
Aug 25, 2015
ANDOVER — The Rotary Club of Andover is the latest group to take on the opiate epidemic in town by scheduling a fundraiser
festival Oct. 17
the Cormier Youth Center, Andover, MA.
All proceeds from the five-hour event, from 3 to 8 p.m., will go to the Andover Cares Fund, which, in turn, will support Andover's three-tiered solution to opiate addiction: education, treatment and enforcement.
Rotary President Don Gottfried said the organization's members have been talking for the last month about hosting a large fundraiser given how the opiate problem has come to the forefront for people.
Seven people in Andover have died from opiate overdoses since Jan. 1. Selectmen voted earlier this month to advertise for two positions to combat heroin addiction.
The ultimate goal is to promote life and to help stop the heroin-related deaths and overdoses.
"Everybody, including us, has to step up," Gottfried said.
The fundraiser will feature music and family activities. The headliner, yet to be announced, will be a local well-known New England act, he said.
Backing up the band will be one or two other New England bands. In addition, the line-up will include local young musicians, perhaps those from the Real School of Music in town or the Andover High School jazz band.
The Rotary is moving full speed ahead to make the fundraiser happen and is seeking the public's help. Six committees have been established: fundraising/legal/project leadership, entertainment and activities, logistics and event management, food and alcohol, marketing, and education.
Contact Gottfried at 617-699-3585 to join
one of the committees or to donate to the Andover Cares Fund.
Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project - mvpasap
The Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project (MVPASAP) will be holding its quarterly community group meeting on August 11, 2016 at Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
Our agenda includes updates on our recent outreach efforts, upcoming events including our annual conference (volunteer opportunities!!) in September as well two guests speakers. A representative from the Governor's Safe and Healthy Massachusetts Communities Campaign will address the upcoming ballot question to legalize marijuana and Andover Police Department's Community Support Coordinator Sobhan Namvar, LICSW (also a MVPASAP member) will talk about his role in the community and the services he is providing.
We hope that you can join us and as always ... please let others know about the event /organization as all are welcome to come help make a difference!
A New Way to Show Support for Andover Cares
March 25, 2016
The Rotary Club of Andover's Andover Cares event and movement that started in the fall of 2015 inspired local resident and jewelery designer Aileen Peters to create an Andover Cares bracelet. Proceeds from bracelet sales support the Andover Cares Fund, which supports educational efforts to address the opioid epidemic facing our community. Each bracelet sells for $25 and $10 of every sale goes to the Andover Cares Fund. Bracelets can be purchased at Helen Thomas Simply Smashing! at 90 Main Street. Bracelets come in both polished and matte finish. Each has a small muslin bag and a card, which includes information about Andover Cares, the meaning of the bracelet design, and a list of community resources for substance abuse support.
Bracelets feature the Morse Code symbols for S.O.K. for Save Our Kids. "A bit of artistic license was used in creating these bracelets," wrote Aileen on the card that accompanies each bracelet, "Traditional Morse Code is in two planes: dashes up ad dots down. In this representation of S.O.K., the letters are started on the same plane. The 'K' now shows a long dot, lingering below. This interpretation symbolizes our communities' need to support those on the outskirts, isolated, left behind, or needing help. It symbolizes our goal as a village to care for every member, to have the courage to tell someone is a friend is in need (be your 'brother's keeper') or to ask for help yourself. It also symbolized how easy it is to be on the right path, and suddenly drop off, to make a misstep."
Aileen Peters was honored at the 2013 Andover Rotary Citizen Who Cares event for her volunteer work in the Andover-Lawrence community. Her Andover Cares bracelet is another way give back to the community. Her work can be found on her Facebook page, Aileen Peters Handcrafted Jewelry.
Andover Cares and the Andover Cares Fund were established in fall 2015, inspired by several members of the Rotary Club of Andover who lives have been touched by the heroin epidemic plaguing our community, our state, and our nation. "We have club members whose families have been personally impacted," said Rotary Club President Don Gottfried, "As we polled the community, it was remarkable how many stories we heard of loved ones who had been overcome by addiction."
The Andover Cares Fund was established to provide money, in the form of grants, to individuals or organizations. Grants may be used for any purpose which will help address the opiate addiction epidemic, including education, prevention, and treatment. Grant requests are considered on a rolling basis. For information and grant application visit rotaryandover.org and the Andover Cares page.
State Police warn about unusually deadly brand of heroin
By Nicole Fleming Globe Correspondent January 02, 2016
The Massachusetts State Police have issued a warning about an especially lethal batch of heroin being sold under the name "Hollywood," that is believed to have caused eight fatal overdoses in the last week in Chicopee and Holyoke.
"For reasons still to be determined, the heroin being sold under that stamp has proven exceptionally deadly in recent days," David Procopio, a state police spokesman, said in a statement released early Saturday evening.
Three of the eight victims died on New Year's Day, he said.
State Police detectives assigned to the Hampden County District Attorney's office, and local police in Chicopee and Holyoke, are investigating the source of the drug, according to the statement.
State Police are compiling data on the overdoses to help other law enforcement agencies. "We urge anyone using heroin or any illicit drug to seek medical help/counseling," Procopio said in the statement.
The Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline, staffed 7 days a week, provides free confidential support for alcohol and other drug abuse problems. The toll-free number is 1-800-327-5050. For those using the TTY device for hearing assistance, call 1-888-448-8321. For more information, visit
Karma Restaurant event to support Andover Cares
Thanks so much to Karma Restaurant for their generous
$9,100 donation
to the "Andover Cares" Fund!
Iverson Guo, Karma Restaurant, came to the Andover Board of Selectmen to present the Rotary Club of Andover with this generous donation to support the fight against opiate addiction in our town. Karma Restaurant, in Shawsheen Plaza, hosted a sold out fundraiser featuring New England Patriot's players Rob Ninkovich, Nate Ebner, Ryan Allen and Doinique Easley. The fundraiser featured a silent auction, food, and fan photos with the players.
This is a shining example of the town along with a service club, a local business and hundreds of our citizens coming together for a very worthy cause. The Andover Cares fund will be used to support ongoing education and prevention efforts by community groups in the fight against Opiate addiction.
Lawrence Eagle Tribune article, December 1, 2015
Patriots Help Combat Herion Crisis
By Gabriella Cruz
[email protected]
On the field, the New England Patriots spend the majority of their time pushing back against the opposing team. Off the field, some players are pushing back against the growing heroin epidemic that has plagued communities across the state.
Velvet ropes surrounded the red carpet outside Karma Restaurant in Andover Monday evening as community members gathered to support a local cause and meet members of the Patriots team.
Four Patriots players joined nearly 100 community members for a fundraising event at Karma Restaurant on North Main Street in Andover Monday night. All of the proceeds from "An Evening with the New England Patriots" will benefit the Rotary Club of Andover's Andover Cares initiative, which works to combat the heroin crisis.
Defensive linemen Dominique Easley and Rob Ninkovich, safety Nate Ebner and punter Ryan Allen were excited not only for the sushi they'd heard so much about, but also for the impact the event would have on the community.
"We were kind of surprised at how much energy there is and how electric the whole event has been so far," Ebner said. "It's pretty awesome to come and support this event. I'm excited to do anything I can to help and to have some good sushi while we're at it."
Ninkovich seconded Ebner's enthusiasm about helping the community, as well as the opportunity to try Karma's food.
"I'm just happy to be here for the community and show my face and just do what I can," Ninkovich said. "I think this is an awesome event, and I'm excited to eat here. I've heard they've got some awesome stuff."
Iverson Guo, owner of Karma, was especially grateful to the community and the Patriots for coming together to support the initiative's efforts to fight the heroin epidemic that has hit not just Andover, but the entire state.
"Helping solve the ongoing heroin crisis that is sweeping this community is extremely important," Guo said. "I am especially thankful to all of our town leaders for bringing Karma into this great Andover community and allowing us to give back to the community, which is something we hope to continue to do through events like this."
Although the initial excitement for the event was garnered by the football players' appearances, the event's purpose is what resonated most with town leaders and the players themselves.
"I really appreciate the community effort to address this problem in Andover," Town Manager Andrew Flanagan said. "There are so many components to how we as a town can combat this issue and fundraising is definitely an important step toward our goals."
Guo and the Patriots have a relationship that Guo said goes back further than just Monday's event. Before he founded Karma, Guo was a sushi chef at a restaurant in Franklin where Patriots players often ate. When he decided to follow his dream of owning his own restaurant, Guo said the team helped him get started in more ways than one.
"Very few realize that there is an amazing connection that Karma has with the Patriots team," Guo said. "It was the Patriots that helped me choose the name 'Karma,' and over the years, I worked many events for various Patriots players. This event, however, is closest to my heart."
Tickets to the event sold for $100 each and included a full dinner buffet, drinks, a gift bag and meet-and-greets with the players. Signed Patriots memorabilia was up for silent auction throughout the event and included helmets, footballs, jerseys and photographs.
The Andover Cares Fund will award grants to programs that support Andover's three-tiered solution to opiate addiction — education, treatment and enforcement. Guo said that proceeds from Monday's event will also go toward a scholarship fund for Andover students.
While the players were focused on supporting the Andover community off the field, Ninkovich said he and the team will be working toward another winning season back on the field.
"We're coming back from a tough loss," Ninkovich said. "So we've just got to watch the tape, learn our lesson, move on, and continue to push on through the season and look forward."
Memorial Hall Library
Opioid Addiction Panel Discussion Online
The September 29th opioid addiction panel discussion is now
Find additional resources and the
from the panel discussion at
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2015
The Heroin Crisis: Andover Cares Festival to Raise Funds
ANDOVER, MA – The Rotary Club of Andover is taking a leadership role to address the opioid crisis plaguing our community by raising awareness and funds. The first of many fundraising efforts will be the Andover Cares Festival in the Park, Saturday, October 17, 2015, 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The Andover Cares Festival in the Park is open to the public and features live music, family activities and an addiction resource area. Reserved seating can be purchased for $100 online at www.andovercaresfestival.eventbrite.com.
Bringing the festival message of Not One More to the forefront will be a handful of speakers who provide support and inspiration to those affected by this opioid crisis, sharing the stage with headliners The Jon Butcher Axis, Hayley Jane and the Primates and local musician Casey McQuillen. Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher began influencing the Boston music scene back in the 80's with MTV videos and hit songs "Life Takes A Life," "Holy War," and "Wishes." Butcher's is a music career that spans four decades and continues today with his production company, Electric Factory Music, that scores music for television series for the likes of HBO, Showtime and ABC. Hayley Jane and the Primates' diverse sound combines clever lyrics and skilled musicianship for live performances that has created a serious buzz in the Northeast and beyond. A special guest appearance from our locally grown American Idol contestant, Casey McQuillen, brings her beautiful voice and her important "You Matter" message.
Andover Cares was inspired by several Andover Rotarian members who have been touched by the heroin epidemic. "We have club members whose families have been personally impacted. As we polled the community, it was remarkable how many stories we heard of loved ones who had been overcome by addiction," said Rotary Club President Don Gottfried. "Parents of school-aged children express fear and anxiety over how to protect their own children. I was both shocked and scared when a worker told my wife about all the drug paraphernalia they've been finding in the park, right next to a middle school. As Rotary members, we decided to be part of the solution rather than on the sidelines of a very challenging problem. We are eager to tackle this head on."
Festival sponsorship opportunities are available. To date, nearly $20,000 has been raised from Andover businesses and individuals at a variety of sponsor levels and benefits. Sponsorship packets are available at Century Bank, 15 Elm Street in Andover. All profits go the Andover Cares Fund, which will support intervention and education initiatives within Andover's three-tiered approach to the addiction crisis: education, intervention and enforcement.
Another fundraising effort The Rotary Club of Andover has launched is the sale of "The Heroin Crisis: Andover Cares" buttons for $20. To encourage youth participation and awareness, students may purchase buttons for $10 each. Andover Cares buttons went on sale during Andover Day on Saturday, September 12, where the Interact Club of Andover High School helped the cause by raising over $1,600.Both festival tickets and buttons can be purchased from Rotary Club members and online through andovercaresfestival.eventbrite.com. For further information, visit the Rotary Club website at
. Email
[email protected]
with questions or to get involved in this town-wide event.
The Rotary Club of Andover is a service organization "where doing good is serious fun." Area business and community leaders from the Merrimack Valley come together to contribute to our local and international communities through a variety of rewarding civic projects. Meetings are held Fridays at 7:30a.m. at the Lanam Club, 260 N. Main Street in Andover, MA.
The Rotary Club of Andover, P.O Box 1152, Andover, Massachusetts 01810
ANDOVER — Chief Patrick Keefe reports that the Andover Police Department is taking steps to combat opioid addiction in the community by hiring two full-time people to provide assistance, resources and help to residents in need.
The additional staff, which will work directly with Chief Keefe, are part of the police department's overall mission to alter they way addiction is handled in town.
"We know that residents are struggling with the disease of addiction and we are committed to removing the demand in Andover by getting residents the assistance they need to recover," Chief Keefe said. "Our goal is to save lives and educate the community about resources and available opportunities for treatment."
Andover Police will partner with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) to help addicts by offering information and advice at no cost and by assisting those seeking treatment and recovery services, through its growing network of providers.
The Police Department is also working with Andover Youth Services and the Town's Department of Public Health, which will hold a public overdose training in conjunction with the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. Community members are encouraged to attend the free event at the Andover Police Station on Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. (Click here for the event's flyer.)
The program coordinator will develop, collaborate and implement programs for substance abuse prevention, addiction awareness and wellness and prevention for residents, businesses and families. The coordinator will:
Provide counseling services to individuals and families impacted by addiction, substance abuse and related mental health issues and make appropriate referrals to available programs and resources.
Facilitate meetings, programs and functions within the community and work with officials to maintain current policies and procedures to ensure the community is receiving current information.
Coordinate with town officials, the school department, businesses, families and individuals to implement programs.
Andover's clinician will assist the program coordinator with promoting community awareness surrounding addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues, and will work to deliver educational and outreach information. Main areas of focus will include:
Helping residents access appropriate medical intervention services, including the inpatient/outpatient process, interventions, rehabilitation and recovery issues and the integration of addicts back into the community.
Offering counseling services to individuals and families impacted by addiction, substance abuse and related mental health issues.
Providing information, outreach and support to families and individuals so they may access referrals and programs and develop an
understanding of the support needed to successfully address addiction issues.
Andover's initiative is modeled after The Arlington Outreach Initiative, created by Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan to increase outreach and resources to addicts in the community.
About P.A.A.R.I.
The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) was started to support local police departments as they work with opioid addicts. Rather than arrest our way out of the problem of drug addiction, P.A.A.R.I. committed police departments:
Encourage opioid drug users to seek recovery
Help distribute life saving opioid blocking drugs to prevent and treat overdoses
Connect addicts with treatment programs and facilities
Provide resources to other police departments and communities that want to do more to fight the opioid addiction epidemic
P.A.A.R.I. was created by Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanello and John Rosenthal to bridge the gap between the police department and opioid addicts seeking recovery. It launched shortly after Chief Campanello begin the Gloucester Police Department's revolutionary ANGEL Initiative, which allows drug addicts to come directly to the police station, dispose of any remaining drugs or paraphernalia and be placed directly into a treatment facility without fear of arrest.
John Vetere interviewed Andover Rotary Club President Don Gottfried on a special edition of his videocast,
Open for Business
, regarding the leadership Don is bringing to creating awareness about the heroin addiction crisis. Everyone knows someone whose life has been impacted by this fast growing and heart wrenching epidemic. Learn more about the crisis, the upcoming event, and how you can support local leaders like Don Gottfried and his team of volunteers.


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Waffle House
An American tradition since 1955, Waffle House restaurants are scattered across the U.S. and offer fresh food that is cooked to order in front of guests. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Waffle House can be found at S Mckenzie St 2680. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Foley there are 22 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.
Waffle House Incorporated is located at 2650 S Mckenzie St, Foley, AL. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants. Waffle House Incorporated is open Mon. - Sun. 24 Hours and accepts Cash, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.
A kids' menu features smaller portions of menu staples like burgers, grilled cheese, and an egg with toast and jelly. For diet-conscious eaters, the menu also offers a "Light Corner" with items like grilled chicken salad.
Formerly a cash-only chain, many Waffle House locations now take credit cards. If you're short of cash, be sure to check before you dine.


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I started a 5k road race four years ago called Run for Cake for my Silver Award. Since then, the race has exploded and many people have learned more about the specific needs that are supported by Community Table, previously known as Arvada Community Food Bank. The race supports a small elementary school nearby through the registration fee. We work alongside Community Table's backpack program. The program supplies kids with food on the weekends in discrete ways. The registration fee is a box of cake mix, candles, and frosting, as well as $5. All is collected and I buy many, many "birthday bags" and donate all the supplies to Community Table. From there, Community Table drops off the donations at Kullerstrand Elementary to give to students. Each student is called up to the office over morning announcements, receives a birthday bag, and gets their picture taken with the principal. A "birthday bag" consists of a box of cake mix, candles, and frosting. Every kid deserves cake.
I am a G.I.R.L.!
Go-getter: My troop leader Sheryl Blish has been one of the most influential women in my life. She has constantly encouraged me to become versed in everything that comes up in my life. You traveled on a road trip with your family this summer? Where? What places did you go? She never asked, but the way she phrased her questions implored you to want to look on a map, do some research, and figure out where you went. Not only has she pushed us in our knowledge and care for others, but she has also constantly encouraged us to physically go get our dreams. I personally believe that even though she is a very busy women, she never stops dreaming.
Innovator: My troop leaders have always encouraged us to think outside the box! Can't find that missing tent peg? You're smart and very intelligent, but you're also young and a dreamer. Think something up. Look at what's around you. Maybe you can find something in the camping supplies or a pointy stick that will make it work for the night. Maybe we even have an extra because as Girl Scouts we are always prepared.
Risk-taker: For one of our bridging ceremonies, our troop voted to ride zip lines. That was kind of intense for those of us who do not love heights. The dynamic duo of both Judy Curtis and Sheryl Blish gave us a balance of tough love and kind words. They helped so many of us, especially me, conquer our fears with such audacious boldness we couldn't help but get excited. They have taught us when it's appropriate to look back to see if you can help someone out and when to look forward to improve those around you as well as yourself.
Leader: I have become the person I am today mostly through the weekly Girl Scout meeting our troop held. Each week a different girl would be in charge of leading a meeting. She would show up 15 minutes before all the other girls and meet with the head troop leader Sweet Sweet Sheryl Blish. She would give us a good and thorough run-down of what the meeting needed to accomplish. We had a notecard and her sitting next to us but other than that, it was our job to run the whole shebang smoothly while maintaining control of the room. As we proceed to get older she would let us have more and more freedom until we almost did not need her for the meeting at all. But by that time we realized we had become such great friends with our troop leaders we wanted them to be there.
My troop leaders are the best women around.
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Surprise, surprise! Obama has sent out a statement that the liberal media will crow over, saying he "supports the anti-Trump demonstrators!" Who the hell do you think is BEHIND the Demonstrators? The Democrat Party, funded by George Soros, who constantly does everything he can to disrupt things in this country while making millions, maybe BILLIONS doing it. He can't last much longer, but he's already taken care of that, naming people to carry on his "work."
FIRING THE AG: It's about time a president fired an "entrenched bureaucrat" for not doing their job. The acting Attorney General announced that they would not be enforcing Trump's executive order, thus telling the world she will not do her job. Under Obama, she could get away with that. But Trump is something new, that bureaucrats just don't understand, but they soon will, after more of them lose their jobs for refusing to obey orders. Bureaucrats have made rules that make it almost impossible to fire them....almost. But they don't consider a president like Trump.
MAKING TRUMP LOOK BAD: It's an industry. There are many groups willing to PRETEND they're Trump partisans, doing things like running military-looking trucks through a place like Louisville, KY, with a large Trump flag flying from it. But that does not, in any way, mean Trump, or real Trump partisans had anything to do with it. It was done specifically so anti-Trump activists could make a Nazi reference. Doing things like this is but one popular way to make Trump look bad.
ENDING CHICAGO GUN CRIME: Rahm Emanuel doesn't know how to do it, but I do. Let the cops know they can "stop and frisk" bad guys without having liberals look over their shoulders looking to "jam them up," and ENFORCE the current laws giving criminals longer sentences for using a gun to commit a crime, and stop waiving those charges to get convictions in other crimes--which is just lazy police work. That'll do it.
GUN GRABBERS HORRIFIED! They hate the very thought of school teachers being allowed to bring their guns to school. As if that has been a problem in the past. They favor, instead, allowing only uniformed, armed security guards being allowed to carry guns, instead. This is foolish, because, as has been proven time and again, potential shooters can "take him out" from ambush, before the serious shooting begins, because he is easily identified and isolated.
BSA BUCKLES: The Boy Scouts of America has buckled under the pressure from liberal fools who want them to admit "transgendered" girls" who think they're boys to the Scouts. They can look for increased instances of sex between scouts as a result of this. Kids who think this way will more than likely be amenable to sex, even at that age. Especially at that age. I look for girl scouts to do the same, also leading to child sex.


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I am SO excited to share this post with everyone because it is my brother's wedding that was held a couple of weeks ago. The wedding and reception were held at the Dallas Arboretum with a beautiful sunset ceremony. The Texas heat has been crazy this year but that weekend the weather was absolutely perfect! Jamie and Mark did an amazing job planning this wedding together. Jamie created a lot of elements herself for the wedding (of course I was honored and loved being able to help her with some of it) and Mark designed the invitations and wedding programs himself.
K&S Photography captured some wonderful photographs of this wonderful event!
The table centerpieces were a beautiful colorful arrangement placed in wooden boxes with a chalkboard table number sign.
Jamie created a great chalkboard seating chart and she also made the sweet "heartfelt thanks" sacks for the candy bar.
Jamie's dress was gorgeous and she looked absolutely amazing in it! She was such a stunning bride that wore a beautiful smile all day!
The bouquets were colorful and elegant. I love this picture of the bridesmaids holding their bouquets and showing off the great variety of shoes that they all wore!
Of course, this picture brings tears to my eyes! To see my three daughters dressed up with their uncle was so very special to me! My oldest daughter was the ring bearer and was honored to actually carry the rings on her pillow to give to my other brother who was the best man. My twin girls were flower girls along with Jamie and Mark's other niece who was adorable when she ran down the aisle to beat everyone there!
Such a special picture of the two newlyweds looking into each others eyes!
This is the beautiful sunset that everyone got to enjoy!
The reception was filled with wonderful food, drink and of course lots of fun dancing!
The candy bar was such a hit with everyone! I even saw people sneaking into the candy before dinner 🙂
They had a dazzling wishing tree that guests hung special wishes for the couple on. For their signature drink, they served sangria in mason jars that Mark and his groomsman made. Their secret recipe was quite a hit because everyone was asking for more!
This beautiful basket of flowers turned into a beautiful array of color at the end of the night. These are ribbons tied up into roses and were passed out to guests and the end of the night to send the newlyweds away. It was such a beautiful sight!
The greatest thing about this wedding was seeing all of the smiling faces including Jamie and Mark's! Their smiles along with all of their guests made all the beauty that they created for this event such a special memory for everyone who was there!
Congratulations to such a wonderful couple!!!
Photography – K&S Photography; Event Location – Dallas Arboretum; Florist – A Man & a Woman Floral Design; Cake – Cakes by Mary


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If this is a crafty blog, how come you keep posting crap about your life?
Good question! This actually isn't a crafty blog. I blog about my life. And my life includes crafts. It also includes friends, family, and stories about my
How do you pronounce Helena?
Hell-ay-nuh. There is actually an accent over the second "e" to make it say "A". No, I'm not making that up! It's on my birth certificate. My mom was really feeling her french heritage that year. Here, I'll put it in: Heléna. That's my real name.
You named your daughter Syndil?? What kind of name is that???
Well, it was either that, or combine Kurt and Helena- Kurlena? Helurt? I think I made the right choice. There were a couple other reasons, too, but that was the main one.
So how do you pronounce it?
It sounds just like "spindle", without the "p". Sin-dle. Or Sin-dil.
Are you really that terrible to your husband?
Yes. I really am. Ask him, he'll tell you.
Can I copy your words/pictures and use them on my blog?
Totally, as long as you credit me for my work. Proper credit includes a prominent, easily visible link to the source of the material you want to use. Don't try to pass my crap off as yours.
Also, please refrain from doing complete re-posts of my work without getting my permission first. You are welcome to use a few paragraphs or quotes and link people back to me, but if you want to use a whole blog post for something, ask me beforehand.
Is there a story behind that awesome stick figure dancing on your header?
Um, I think you mean that awesome PHOTOGRAPH of me dancing in my header. I took that picture myself.
Where did you get that
It's a Woot! shirt. And watch it buddy, that's my favorite t-shirt you're talking about.
You are super awesome at promoting Giveaways. Will you host one for me??
Probably. Email me, and we will talk.
Can I interview you?
Yes. I will do interviews for free.
You were homeschooled??
I know. And I'm not even a hermit.
You mentioned that you suffer from depression. I do too. Do you have any advice on how to handle it?
Well, I don't know anything about your situation, and I am not a therapist. However, I can promise that exercise will help, at least a little bit. As will talking to people. My mom suffered from clinical depression, which is a whole 'nother category. It wasn't until she received professional help that she started getting better.
Recently you started talking about your Mother. Can I ask how she died?
Yes, of course. She died in 2004, of colon cancer.


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As The Blue Dragon moves from theatre script to graphic novel, the Canadian creators of Kill Shakespeare, Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery, are looking to take their comic books in the opposite direction. This weekend, Toronto's Word Festival will present a stage adaptation of the entire 12-issue series that throws the Bard's greatest heroes and villains – from Hamlet to Richard III – into a fantasy adventure.
Soulpepper company members Brendan Wall, Rick Roberts and Michelle Monteith will voice characters such as Romeo, Falstaff and Juliet, while Andy Belanger's illustrations from the comics are projected behind them. "It's kind of cool to take it to where Shakespeare started," notes Del Col, who will be on hand to select the images and contribute certain sound effects in his debut as a foley artist.
Since Kill Shakespeare was first published last year, Del Col and his creative partner have been repeatedly approached by artists who would like to adapt the comics into a play, musical or film. In musical theatre, there are certainly plenty of previous examples to draw on – from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (resurfacing at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival next summer) to Annie (based on the Harold Gray strips) to the current big-budget Broadway hit Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. (Indeed, Julie Taymor, ousted director of Spider-Man, is one of the powerful names who has expressed interest in Kill Shakespeare.) For now, Del Col, a 34-year-old originally from Timmins, Ont., who became a fan of Shakespeare thanks to a great high-school English teacher and field trips to Stratford, chose to develop the work with Soulpepper after being approached by artistic director Albert Schultz and consultant Don Shipley.
Derek Boyes, who is directing Kill Shakespeare at the Word festival, is excited about how the comics have interested a new audience in Shakespeare – and hopes Soulpepper will eventually turn it into a full production. "I have a feeling [Del Col and McCreery]want to go to Broadway," he says. "This may be a launch pad for what it can be theatrically."
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"One Eye sees, the other feels" – Paul Klee
We wanted to address the poetic content of things in life, and use traditional thoughts in unexpected ways to find fresh emotional connections, and new beauty.
The morning sun silhouettes of queens anne's lace and olive branches, danced around the humble stone house and the views eastward, this area of Provence is so undeniably gorgeous, our heart closed around a pale colour palette intertwined with soft as skin grey sages and dark leaves.
The girl, efflorescent in the morning sun, blooming and dancing, amongst the beauty of olive foliage – soft velvety and sage coloured. Rosemary, mint and thyme scented the air, the vastness of the pines behind us, an endless necklace draped around her white hands, she spreads her wings of lace and blows gentle kisses with a mouth of heaven.
The mood for this shoot was sensual, intricate, full of sentiment and a little imperfect too. The girl is earthed and melts in a heap of lace amongst the warmth of the olive groves, adding to the air of late summer months, slowly vanishing into the luminosity of the open glade in the wood of pines..
Everything from the homemade fig bread, the apricot coloured mirabelles, and the handwritten letters amongst the garlands of lace. A drop of olive fruit falls from the sun into her dark provencal eyes, her arms of flowers adorned with white snails, and a precious lap of lace. The florals she had gathered from all the meadows and mountain woods, binding them with dreams.
The light wraps her in its gentle flame, the late summer wind is on its way west…..
Production, Art Direction & Styling : Pearl & Godiva | Photography: Feather & Stone | Hair & Make up: Ylva Langenskiold | The Gowns: María Luisa Rabell & Lace Gowns and Veils sourced and customised by Pearl & Godiva | Bespoke Headpiece : Opal & Owl | Stationery & Calligraphy : Sally Balt from LA Happy | Florals: Pearl & Godiva | Jewellery: Fleur | Props:
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I love the romantic and natural feel to this shoot. It looks so inviting and approachable, yet perfectly styled. I really love the stationery and the hand scripted pieces from LaHappy. Beautiful job!
That veil – I need it!
SOOOO gorgeous! Wonderful work by everyone involved:)
This is absolutely stunning! Amazing work Seth and Tenielle!!
Luminous and sensual. Beautiful work everyone!!
Oh what an absolute joy to have our shoot featured! Thank you for your kind compliments and to Once Wed for featuring our work. Much love. xo
What an absolute joy to have our work featured on Once Wed, so honoured! We loved every moment in creating this shoot with Feather and Stone. Thank you for your kind compliments. xo
This is stunning! Amazing work!
Thanks everyone! It was amazing day with some seriously talented people. Pearl and Sheena, you two are crazy good and a such a pleasure to work with. Emily, thanks again for the amazing feature, you're a gem. {s}
The Photos looks amazing, thank you for having me on. It's always such a pleasure to work with real talented people. Any time ,
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So beautifully done! Congratulations to everyone involved!
These are all so beautiful! The double exposures are just lovely!
This model is amazing. She has a very innocent yet mischievous look. Nice to see a shoot featuring an emotion other than just happiness. There are so many layers to every bride and this shoot really showed some fun ones!
That dress is perfection! Love the gorgeous setting and lighting.
A Beautiful Collection of Images. Simply Stunning!
Getting married October 2… desperately looking for the perfect dress!!


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Update in the biomimetic principles - including CAD/CAM - Dr. Pascal Magne
Dr. Pascal Magne is extremely popular and it is a pleasure that he returns to Scandinavia in 2019! The course "Update in the biomimetic principles - including CAD/CAM" is held the 24th-25th of May 2019 in Stockholm. Friday, Dr. Pascal Magne will focus on anterior bonded restorations in his presentation "Update in anterior bonded restorations". Saturday will be dedicated to posterior dentition in the presentation "Advances in direct and semi-(in)direct CAD/CAM restorative dentistry for the posterior dentition". Friday night, we will enjoy a networking dinner and dance to the tunes of the live band. Do not miss out this unique opportunity!
Friday 24 May 2019
Through the knowledge of dental morphology, function, biome-chanics and adhesive dentistry, anterior bonded restorations have the potential of mimicking the natural dentition. Additive techniques (waxup/mock-up, composite resin additions) are paramount to the diagnostic, preparation and designing of beautiful, functional and minimally-invasive restorations that can mimick the natural dentition. The symbiotic relation of enamel, dentin and the dentinoenamel complex can be approached by the synergistic use of direct composite resins, novel semi-indirect CAD/CAM polymers and indirect ceramic materials and, above all, the careful choice and application of proven dental adhesives.
You will learn:
- The latest scientific discoveries about no-post no-crown restorations.
- The core values of biomimetic restorative dentistry
- A review of ultraconservative approaches.
- Important procedures to improve the success of your direct composite resin restorations.
- The possibilities of novel semi-indirect approaches using anterior customized CAD/CAM composite resins.
- The keys to the success of indirect ceramic restorations (wax-up, mockup, preparations, delivery).
Saturday 25 May 2019
Direct composite resin restorations have become the daily bread of restorative dentistry. This presentation will discuss the main issues concerning restoring the biomechanical and structural integrity of teeth as well as debate many myth and facts about the various direct restorative approaches. Effective layering methods to mimic the natural structure, biomechanical function and aesthetics of teeth will be described. The second part of the presentation will cover the use of semi-direct and semi-(in)direct techniques with a special emphasis on CAD/CAM restorations and high performance biomaterials (polymers and ceramics). Fundamental bonding strategies such as IDS, immediate dentin sealing, will be discussed. Finally, step-by-step adhesive delivery procedures and their influence on tooth structure preservation and long-term survival of indirect bonded restorations will be presented.
You will learn:
- Hard tissue arrangement and related stress distribution within the intact tooth.
- How to achieving accurate caries detection to reduce the need for crowns, root canals and implants.
- Techniques to help with resin shrinkage stress management.
- Scientific data about the accelerated fatigue performance of polymer/ceramic CAD/CAM restorations on vital teeth and nonvital teeth
- Novel techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of esthetics, margin quality, dentin bonding and delivering of semi-(in)direct restorations.
Seriously, most impressive lecturer i've listened to!
I have met a lot of lecturers locally and internationally. Colleagues who are very respected internationally. If you have not yet attended a course with Pascal Magne, you should seize the opportunity now. "You will recognize a true star when you see one". Pascal Magne is a star.
I hope you make use of the unique opportunity to go to a course with Pascal Magne. For those who do not know who he is, he is considered a legend within aesthetic dentistry. Pascal has completely moved away from traditional preparation techniques and only teaches minimally invasive treatments with bonded porcelain and composite. Within two days, you will be updated on the latest news in composite bleaching techniques, treatment plans for worn bite, bonded onlays and bald crowns –all you need to know to provide dental care that focuses on saving as much as possible of the patient's tooth substance.
Just wow! I am just blown away! Fantastic
There are top aesthetic and perfect dentists who have found the recipe for how to make great ceramics, and then there is Pascal Magne. After many years, I heard him for the first time at ICD's annual meeting in 2002 in Lausanne in Switzerland and later at the DentaNet Symposium in 2013 in Copenhagen. He now lives in the USA and he is worth listening to if you want to challenge your eyes and brain on cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry. It is a "must see, must hear" and when you have done so, the world will no longer be the same.
Pascal Magne is a great inspiration. His passion and dedication to teeth and dentists catch on and are a boost of energy for all of us.
Thursday, 23 May at 20.00: Social gathering
We will welcome all of you at the social gathering Thursday evening at 20.00 where you may enjoy a drink with your dentist colleagues. The event will be held at Clarion Hotel Arlanda Airport.
Friday, 24 May at 16.30-18.00: Networking and exhibition
As usual, there is time set aside for networking when the programme ends Friday afternoon. The event will be held in the exhibition area from 16.30-18.00. Everybody is invited to join each other for drinks and snacks.
Friday, 24 May at 19.00-00.30: Networking dinner
Friday evening, we will gather around to a networking dinner at Clarion Hotel Arlanda Airport. We will enjoy a 3-course meal and wine. Later, we will put on our dancing shoes to the tunes of the live band. You are more than welcome to bring your beloved one to the networking dinner. The same fee applies.
Social Gathering to Dr. Pascal Magne's Course in May 2016
Pascal Magne - Update in biomimetic principles - networking dinner
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With all this time we've had on the road to think about the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything, the ultimate answer still eludes us. There were, however, a few other thoughts that did come out of it all:
1. Things always find a way of working out. I remember how we were planning for the trip and were discussing all of the things that could go wrong. What if we get attacked by bandits, catch malaria, encounter an elephant while camping, breakdown in the middle of nowhere, and so on and on. There were so many "what ifs" – it was pretty daunting to think about it. Then, when others would ask the same questions, we would just shrug it off and say that it'd work out, while thinking to ourselves: "well, what if that actually does happen?".
Some of these things actually happened, some did not. But what we've learned after all is that things really do have a way of working out. And it's usually not as bad as you imagine it to be anyway.
As South Africans like to say, "make a plan." When things go wrong, stop, get a cold beer out (in our case, a coke) and make a plan to solve it. And it'll work out.
2. People are afraid of the wrong things. While we were planning the trip out and even occasionally during the actual journey, we'd get asked if we were afraid of traveling through Africa. Our joking response would be that it's probably more dangerous place to travel through Mother Russia – rather than most of the African countries.
Thinking more about this now – the biggest thing that we were worried about, and it was probably also reflected in other people's questions, was the unknown. There were very few people that we knew that traveled through the continent, so there was no opportunity to get first hand accounts. Media's portrayal of the continent also doesn't help – it contributes to a negative and unstable image.
The reality is that people's fears of traveling through Africa are, in my opinion, not justified. In 4 months and 13 African countries, we almost never experienced threats or problems. There were perhaps 2 situations when things got a tad out of control – when we were exchanging money at a Tanzanian border and got cheated by the money changer, while a crowd gathered and started to accuse us of stealing, and once in Ethiopia when our car was forced to stop by "tour guides" on motorcycles demanding that we pay a fee to enter a park.
But those particular incidents aside, we almost always felt safe wherever we were – especially when we were in rural Africa. With a little vigilance, common sense and a smile – you'll generally encounter little trouble out here. West Africa may be a tad different, but we suspect that many of the fears and perceptions people have of it are exaggerated as well.
3. You learn a lot about yourself. If you want to find out about somebody's true personality, take them to Africa on a roadtrip. After 3 weeks, you'll learn more than you would in a year under normal circumstances.
The side effect of that is that you will also find out things about yourself that you may not have expected. When you're traveling with others for 24 hours a day under frequent stressful situations, everyone's true personalities come out – including your own. It's hard to hide things because there really isn't much place to vent outside of your group, so sooner or later, your natural reactions come out. The findings can sometime surprise you!
4. Is anything really impossible in this world? At the risk of making the post cheesy, I wanted to include this as well.
I remember the first time I came across the idea of traversing the African continent. For about 3 years after that, I brought it up every once in a while with friends saying that it would be a pretty amazing thing to do.
The problem was that it was one of those things that's great to daydream about it, but not really go ahead and actually do it. In part, it seemed too big to tackle. And moreover, who was I to do it? It's stuff that you read about in a magazine somewhere or watch in movies, but not really do yourself. It was just too crazy.
Then, in November, I decided to do it. In January, the planning began. In April, we landed in South Africa… and here we are. Having done it, it no longer seems like such a big deal – at all. I don't mean this with any hint of arrogance – but rather simply I don't even see why it seemed so impossible in the first place. In fact, I can say that most people – if they don't mind making a few sacrifices (not even huge ones!) – can pull this off with no problem.
So, this leads to a bigger question. If what at some point seemed impossible, now seems quite achievable – what else can this apply to? What other impossible things are actually perfectly attainable – if you want it and willing to make a few sacrifices along the way.
5. People are sooo good. Imagine this – you're driving in New York on the West Side Highway and your car breaks down. Somebody passes you and stops to find out what's wrong. After attempting to help you fix it, they offer to tow the car to a mechanic. While the car is being worked on, they invite you (and your entourage) into their house, feed you, ensure you are comfortable, perhaps even provide a place to spend the night. On the next day, they take you back to the mechanic, wish you good luck and go on their way – never seeing you again. Sounds odd? Unlikely?
Well, it's the sort of thing we've encountered again and again and again – regardless of where we were, somebody was always willing to lend a hand. While in Africa, we were never worried whether we'd be able to get help – it was just a matter of time.
6. People make the trip. Thinking about each person that came along on the trip – Tolik, Vitaly, and Dasha – I am so proud and impressed by all of them.
It's not an easy thing to pull off. You live with each other for 24 hours a day and spend 80% of the time in pretty tight quarters. I often joke that I've spent more consecutive nights sleeping with Tolik on this trip than I ever had with anybody else 🙂
It's also hard work. Days can be long and difficult as you are driving for hours at a time on hot, dusty African roads. You have to rely on yourself for everything – if you don't fix the car, if you don't make the tent, if you don't cook your dinner – nobody else will.
You really do need to have the right mindset for this and be willing to put in the effort to make it work. I am proud that everyone who participated truly rolled up their sleeves and embraced the trip to the fullest, in good times and in difficult ones. You guys were amazing!
Thank you all for making this an unforgettable and successful experience!
Another post with the reflections from the entire team is coming shortly!


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'The Following' EP On Series Finale Deaths, Dream Future For Ryan Hardy
The season three finale of 'The Following' on May 18 ultimately became the series finale when the show was cut from Fox's lineup. So, did it add up to what the EP wanted?
Where was season four of The Following going to go? What would be the future of Ryan Hardy? Would he ever meet his child? These are all questions that were left in the air after the finale, but Alexi Hawley, the show's EP broke it all down for us. Warning: spoilers ahead.
'The Following' Series Finale
"Season four would have been Ryan hardy as vigilante. Ryan Hardy, lone wolf," Alexi told us after the season three finale tried, ending the series. Alexi, who was very open on social media about his shock over the cancellation, did admit that the finale was filmed a week or two before the announcements — so no, this finale was not altered at all once they learned that it was canceled.
"Ultimately, the end of the season is Ryan making a very powerful sacrifice," he added. "In theory, next season would be about him trying to get back, if it all possible, [and] take out every single person that was a threat and get back home again."
Here's the rest of our post-mortem Q&A:
If you had known this would be was the last episode, what ending did you want? When you started the show did you have an ending in mind?
We didn't actually. At the end of the day, this is the story we wanted to tell this season, it's the story we've been building up for for 15 episodes. For us, this answered the questions we had posed for three seasons about Ryan whether he could truly be happy outside of his obsessions. We didn't go forward thinking we weren't going to have a season four. We hoped that we would, but we had to lock the finale a week or two before we knew our fate.
After killing Lisa in the final act, for a minute you think Ryan could have become the villain. Was that a thought?
Yeah there was a chance. You know our show very much lives in the gray, and Ryan has crossed the line many times. He crossed it aggressively in episode 12, in the waterboarding of Penny. And you know, how far will you go to protect the people you love? That's ultimately what season four would have been about, and to what cost of your sou? That very much was a journey we were going to take next season.
Do you think you would have kept James Purefoy longer had you known this would be the series finale?
[His exit] was the way we were planning to end it, honestly. One point clearly was his execution. There was a little discussion. We had always planned for him to infect Ryan. He had infected him from the beginning. We liked the idea of him carrying on beyond death to sort of haunt Ryan. After he was killed, there was a little talk about whether that should be the last image of him, but i really do think that haunting of Ryan was really affective in episode 12. It was chilling.
You always kept your villains – Joe, the twins, Theo – so evil and scary, but still likable.
I think that most shows, their choice is to show villains as evil. For us, the fascination is well, how do you take character like Joe, or Mark, or even Daisy and Kyle and make people that you care about. One of my favorite moments is in episode five where Ryan is chasing Daisy and Kyle, and I don't know, who are you rooting for? You like them, you like him, you want him to win, but you don't want them to lose. That is our show in a nutshell. You feel uncomfortable, which I think is a great place to be.
Did you ever contemplate killing Ryan Hardy?
We did not. We felt like his journey would always continue.
Did you go back and forth on giving Mike/Max a happy(ish) ending?
Don't you think we've earned a little happy ending? We definitely tortured you by having the ultimate love scene between them interrupted by a lot of stabbing. It felt only right! That is, at its heart, the love story of our show. Obviously Ryan has led a complicated, emotional journey, in terms of falling in love with Joe Carroll's ex wife, and then in theory, Gwen really was somebody Ryan was truly in love with, but things are complicated. Mike and Max, you need some happiness. You need wins, as well as losses otherwise it's just unbalance.
Where do you see Ryan in the future — 5 years down the road?
We were hoping to tell a story in season four and maybe in five, about Ryan the vigilante, Ryan as the man who were haunting down people who was a threat to his family. And ultimately, we had an image of Ryan, holding his child, as an ending of sorts. In a perfect world, that would have been what we were heading for: ultimate happiness for him.
Name one of your favorite scenes.
I can't pick a favorite. I'm very proud of the box. My wife is horrified by the fact that I came up with it. On a show that is this violent, to have an act that ultimately you never see, but it was all in the audience's imagination — I'm proud of that. I think that was a really disturbing and effective scene. Also, I loved Mark, it's one of my favorite characters. [I love] the scene at the breakfast table when he's talking to the mirror.
Heading to Castle, are you excited?
As heartbroken as I am about The Following, I'm equally excited about going back to Castle.
— Emily Longeretta
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Yugoslav Army takes position near the village of Podujevo, 10th of January, 1999
A column of Yugoslav Army tanks and armored vehicles patrols on the rims of Podujevo, 9th of February, 1999
27th of January, 1999, Podujevo. Yugoslav Army armored vehicles take positions on the Pristina Belgrade highway.
A Yugoslav Army tank outside of Luzane, on the Belgrade Pristina Highway, Sunday, 24th of January, 1999.


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Thursday, 25 July 2000 UTC (4 PM US Eastern, 10 PM France, 6 AM Eastern Australia, etc.) on +1-617-761-6200, passcode 9224. Agenda 1. Minutes from last week's face to face meeting: any comments or questions. Potential issues include checklist generation and client-side script techniques (for example, whether these should comprise a separate document or be integrated into other techniques documents, such as (X)HTML and SVG). 2. Review process for the public draft: from whom in particular should we be seeking comments? 3. Open issues (the issues list still needs work): http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wcag20-issues.html See also the issue at http://cgi.w3.org/ETA/issues.php3/wai/wcag/?issues_id=674 4. Any other matters.Received on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 20:14:30 UTC
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Trainer Peter Snowden is delighted with veteran gelding Pinwheel ahead of the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Pinwheel returned to the races after a lengthy spell with a promising fourth place finish behind Arinosa in the Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) and was not disgraced when fifth behind Emirates Stakes winner Boban in the Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m).
Snowden told Racing Ahead that he was delighted with Pinwheel's first-up performance but believes he rushed the son of Lonhro back to racing too quickly for his second-up start in Melbourne.
"His first-up run was really good, off a long break, and he probably had his second-up run a bit too quick," Snowden said on RSN.
"He is a horse that does like his races spaced and I probably went a bit too quick from Randwick.
"With that in mind I gave him a month off and back to weight-for-age is the pleasing thing for me."
Pinwheel has been a game performer for Snowden, winning the Group 2 Warwick Stakes (1400m) on two occasions as well as the Group 3 W.J. Healy Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Missile Stakes (1200m), but the veteran trainer believes that the eight-year-old is thriving and is in the best form of his career; rating Pinwheel his best chance at Caulfield tomorrow.
"He is a very good weight carrier, he is in great order and he is as sharp as you can get him on the track," Snowden said.
"There are all positive signs that he is as good as I have seen him."
There looks like being a fair bit of speed in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes, with She Can Skate and the Mick Price-trained duo of Lankan Rupee and Le Bonsir expected to go forward, and Snowden believes that will help the Warwick Stakes winner who will settle towards the tail of the field.
"He just needs a bit of luck from that draw and there is good speed in the race, which is fine," Snowden said.
"He will come back and sit off them and he will show a great turn of foot tomorrow and I think that he is in great chance."
Snowden is chasing his second career win in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes after winning the 2011 edition of the race with Soul.


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Sylvia treats herself to a night out. She doesn't usually go out alone but tonight she craves an experience she has always been too afraid to explore. She just can't suppress the urge any longer, she wants to make love to another women. Before she realises what has happened she finds herself in an unfamiliar apartment with a beautiful, petite brunette. The nightclub had been busy, the petite brunette saw Sylvia dressed in a little black number, siting alone and nervously sipping on a Vodka, watching her dance. She knew Sylvia was interested and wasted no time in going over and suggesting they go back to hers. Now Sylvia has a gorgeous woman in front of her, wanting to make love to her, it's now or never. Tereza takes control by kissing Sylvia softy at first, easing the statuesque beauty in to the new experience. It doesn't take long for Sylvia to become completely comfortable and confident enough to live out everything she had dreamed of. They both let the moment take hold of them, Tereza is fascinated by Sylvia's incredible body. She sucks on her gorgeous, full breasts as Sylvia moans with pleasure. They roll around on the bed as clothes drop off and skin is revealed. They adore one anothers perfect form, savouring every moment. Sylvia can't believe how small Tereza's pussy is. She tastes the sweet nectar and moans with delight and relief, she has wanted this for so long. The stunning little brunette is desperate to give Sylvia her first lesbian orgasm. She wants to make it unforgettable. Her fingers slide into Sylvia with ease, the dark lips of her pussy glisten with wetness. Tereza can't believe how hot and excited her one night stand is. This is unlike any lesbian experience she has had before.
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The Couch Session Style squad was recently involved with a focus group bringing together the most fashion forward females to talk about fashion, music, and the latest on footwear style. It is proven that women do shop more than men so most shopping experiences are tailored toward women. They are also smarter and more conscious with their purchases; but that doesn't mean they are less impulsive. However, the group of women we spoke with had some great discussions but the best part of thew night was when women were talking about where they shopped. It was interesting to see all of the other women at the edge of their seats writing down websites and stores they've never heard before. This act of exchanging knowledge and experiences was all pre- Instagram; it was amazing! So, below is a list of the top places our trendy NYC women shop. Here you go, just before the holidaze!
Really well known for their variety of outfits and fashion pieces to choose from but it's not overwhelming like the Macy's in Herald Square. They make sure you feel like you are shopping at a boutique but not with extremely high prices. amazing merchandising, amazing product, and great prices!
Allows you to create a Want List and browse through their uniquely themed lookbooks that bring their products to life. Love their creativity when it comes to bringing a new shopping experience for their women.
BOY LONDON is not just some new streetwear brand; actually you can't even categorize them as streetwear or luxury. The simple fact is that BOY LONDON has a distinct look, people know it it when they see it, and people from Andy Warhol to Rhianna have all worn BOY LONDON. Females today go to the Boy London site for outfit inspiration and end up finding a piece that allows them to express themselves.
50% OFF YOUR ENTIRE FIRST ORDER ON THE SITE! Enough said.
With their Brick and Mortar location right in the Lower East Side, you know they know what's in. Actually, they just don't care and provide you with what no one is wearing. The latest fashion pieces at prices up to 70% this holiday season.