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SAVE THE DATE FOR NEWBURYPORT’S 5th ANNUAL CHOCOLATE TOUR – SATURDAY, MAY 17th

Area vendors serve delectable chocolate treats to support the American Red Cross annual event.  Tickets make wonderful Mother’s Day Gifts!

Newburyport, MA – The Newburyport Chocolate Tour, presented by the American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts, is returning for an amazing fifth year of delicious chocolate decadence.  Ticket holders will sample treats at more than 20 locations throughout downtown. 

New and Returning Sponsors Make a Great Day
The Newburyport Chocolate Tour is sponsored by The Institution for Savings, the Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank, Keller Williams Realty and Metrocites Mortgage as well as many other community supporters.

Participating venders who donate all there services and chocolate products include:

Ballotin Chocolates, Body Sense, Brass Lyon, Chameleon’s, Coldwell Banker and Residental Brokerage, Flukes & Finds and Friends, Gram’s Ice Cream, Greta’s Great Grains, Licorice & Sloe Company Teahouse, Life is Good, Off the Wall, Pralines Bakeshop, Rocas, Richadale, Simply Sweet, Soufflés, Starbucks, Stella’s of Middle Street, Talbots, and Valentines.  This year we are pleased to include The Ruby Slipper and the Wishbasket from the Tannery Shops on Water Street.
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Event Schedule and Ticket Information
The Tour will be held, rain or shine, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Tickets are still only $15 each!  Advance Purchase Tickets are available now at the following locations:  Greenery Designs Florist and Carriage Wheel Pub in Amesbury; Casa De Moda Clothing, Dance and Gifts in Beverly; The Last Stop Variety Store and The Bookstore in Gloucester; Giggles Gift Store in Hamilton; The Sports Stop in Wenham; Sovereign Bank in Manchester; Nanny’s Candies and Skyy Salon & Spa (formerly Della Salon) in Salisbury; First National Bank of Ipswich and Licorice and Sloe Company Teahouse in Newburyport.  They are also available at the American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts offices: 31 Green Street in Newburyport and 100 Cummings Center, Suite 207F in Beverly.   

Cash and checks are accepted for payment at the ticket outlets.  Credit cards will be accepted for phone orders at the Newburyport office 978-462-8423 or the Beverly office 978-922-2224 and on the day of the event.  For more information and to charge tickets, call 978-462-8243.

Call for Volunteers
The Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help on the day of the event.  Volunteer for the first or second shift and enjoy the tour at a discount of $8. Contact Christine Lambert at 978-462-8243 and join in on the fun!

Proceeds Support Local Red Cross Efforts
Proceeds from ticket sales will support the Northeast Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross which includes 15 area communities. The agency delivers disaster relief and family emergency services, domestic preparedness for bio-terrorism, critical life saving services, 24-hour military assistance and medical equipment loan services.

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Film North in conjunction with the Beverly Public Library presents:
An Afternoon of Classic Films
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1:30 PM in the Sohier room
At the Beverly Public Library (Free Admission)

Presented by Jim Jalbert
Jim Jalbert is an avid collector of vintage and classic 16mm films and is a member of Film North, Inc. He started his collection at age 9 when his dad salvaged a group of films destined to be burned in the local dump. For over 35 years, Jim has continued to add to his film collection and will screen a few of his favorites this afternoon. The titles listed below are each approximately 10-30 minutes in length.

Abbott & Costello: “Gobs in a Mess”
(double 10 minute shorts): “Oysters & Mussels”
Jimmy Dorsey: “Musical Variety”
50’s Newsreel: “The News Magazine of the Screen”
The Three Stooges: “Three Sappy People”
INTERMISSION
Fred Waring musical: “Pleasure Time”
Laurel and Hardy: “Toad in a Hole”
Serial film (ch. 9): “Invisible Monster”

Film North is a nexus of video and filmmakers, aspiring and professional, as well as film enthusiasts and amateurs dedicated to enhancing the robust production and presentation of the motion picture arts north of Boston. Anyone may attend most Film North events as our guest. Membership is optional, but always welcomed. For more information please contact Film North, Inc., 100 Sohier Road, Beverly, MA 01915; or visit our web site at www.filmnorth.org. We also encourage everyone to check our weekly blog on the web site for a listing of current events related to films, festivals, technology and more.

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