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Learn About Letterpress Saturday with Museum of Printing

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The Museum of Printing is offering a Letterpress Intro+ Workshop designed for both beginners and intermediate students tomorrow. The hands-on class covers the basics of letterpress printing, with advanced students having the opportunity to explore techniques such as floor platen printing, fabric printing and basic two-color printing. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave., Haverhill. The cost is $125 per person and the class is limited to six participants.

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Greater Haverhill Arts Association’s da Silva Featured Artist Through October

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Rachel da Silva is Greater Haverhill Arts Association’s featured member artist for September and October. The organization says da Silva enjoys experimenting with different materials and themes, including oils to charcoal for portraits, animals, landscapes, cartoons and other subjects that inspire. Her artwork is on display and open to the public through October, during regular hours, at the Art Niche at UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub, Harbor Place, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill.

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Common Ground Plans Annual Fundraiser with Free Dinner; Encourages Table Sponsors

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Haverhill’s Common Ground is offering a free admission and dinner, but inviting sponsors and donations, during its upcoming annual fundraiser. Common Ground Ministries serves meals, offers access to showers five days a week and provides a safe environment and companionship on a daily basis from its 194 Winter St. building. It also takes part in monthly food distribution. During the year ahead, the organization says it seeks to extend existing services and expand them to include educational resources, job resources and care for those in need of emotional support.

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Haverhill Public Library to Offer Medicare Information Session

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Those confused about Medicare or considering enrollment might find help from SHINE—“Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone,” during an informational session offered by the Haverhill Public Library. An informational session takes place Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St., Haverhill. The presentation explains the structure of Medicare, when to enroll, cost-savings programs and helpful tips to choose suitable plan, lifestyle and Medicare insurance needs.

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Haverhill Kiwanis Club Offers Free Family Bowling Afternoon

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The Haverhill Kiwanis Club is having a free Family Bowling afternoon. Two free strings of bowling per person, up to 30 minutes, is allowed; each group must have an adult with them; and bowling shoes are required, but free rentals are available, if needed. Food and soft drinks are included

Donations are accepted to benefit Haverhill Kiwanis charities and business sponsorships are also available. Family Bowling takes place Sunday, Sept. 15, from 4 -6 p.m.,  at Academy Lanes, 725 S. Main St., Haverhill.

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MacDougall-Tattan Releases Second Novel ‘Because of Biz’

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Merrimac author Jean MacDougall-Tattan has released her second novel, “Because of Biz,” and plans a September celebration at a North Andover bookstore. The novel is the sequel to “Biz’s Journey Home,” which she released last year. Both novels, which take place in rural northeastern Massachusetts, are about love, loss, grief, spirituality, resiliency and how the strong bond between humans and horses can heal. “It takes love, kindness, the building blocks of trust, to foster the partnership that leads to the true magic of horse ownership,” said MacDougall-Tattan, an Andover native. “I use the term ‘horse ownership’ loosely because I don’t believe we ever really own another living thing—but they are in our care and how we care for them is what makes all the difference.”

MacDougall-Tattan celebrates the release Saturday, Sept.

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Pet Supply Drive Benefits Haverhill Animal Control Through Sept. 6

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A Pet Supply Drive to benefit animals sheltered by Haverhill Animal Control is taking place through the first week of September. Items requested include unopened bags of food, wet and dry, for all kinds of animals; new and used clean beds; new and used clean towels, sheets, blankets, pillows and pillow cases; training pads; cat litter and litter boxes; and cat and dog toys. They may be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at James Page Insurance, Bank of America building, 191 Merrimack St., suite 306, Haverhill. There will be a box outside the office for those making earlier drops. James Page Insurance will match donations up to $250.

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Palacios Invites Artist Submissions for ‘Más Fuertes Unidos’ During September Haverhill Art Walk

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The second year of the art exhibition, “Más Fuertes Unidos,” which means Stronger United, takes place as a pop-up show during the Haverhill Art Walk in September. “Más Fuertes Unidos” is the brainchild of Melanie Palacios, a recent Haverhill High School graduate and now a freshman at the University of Miami. For this year’s exhibition, Palacios is inviting submissions from artists, ranging from high school students to adults, with Latinx cultural backgrounds and art mediums encouraged. Submissions will be accepted until Thursday, Sept. 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Organizers say this year’s exhibition aims to further enrich the community’s appreciation of cultural diversity through the power of art.