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Chadwick Pond is Let’s Paddle Haverhill July destination

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Spring-fed Chadwick Pond, which spans Haverhill and Boxford, is the July destination of Let’s Paddle Haverhill. A member of Team Haverhill leads the two-hour exploration of the 177-acre pond with its clear water and mysterious floating islands Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 474 Kingsbury Ave., Haverhill, entrance to the Bailey Reservation. Participants must bring their own canoes or kayaks and life jackets. The exploration is free but those interested in taking part are asked to register at TeamHaverhill.org as spaces are limited.

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Ruben Toledo is Historic New England Center’s First Artist-in-Residence

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Historic New England plans to inaugurate its first artist-in-residence program with next week’s unveiling of a new mural by acclaimed artist Ruben Toledo. The program includes several days of events and participation by local artists and the community at the new Historic New England Center in downtown Haverhill, calling it “a destination where history, art, design and community converge.”

“I love being at the beginning of something,” said Toledo. “Historic New England is opening the doors to an extraordinary collection, and I wanted to approach it like a visual dictionary—an A-to-Z of design. Every object tells a story and together they speak a timeless language of design, innovation and the joy these bring to our everyday life. My hope is that this mural becomes the beginning of a conversation the community continues to engage in long after I’ve put down my brush.”

Throughout the residency, organizers said, Haverhill residents are invited to paint alongside Toledo, gradually transforming the installation into a collective work that reflects both Historic New England’s collection and the creativity of the surrounding community.

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AHEPA 39 Plans Shred Day July 18 to Buy Veteran Service Dog

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Haverhill’s AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39, in an effort to purchase a service dog to benefit a local military veteran, plans a Shred Day Saturday. The confidential documents shred day takes place Saturday, July 18, from 9-11:30 a.m., at AHEPA Senior Living Apartments, 40 Buttonwoods Ave., Haverhill. Voluntary, small donations will be accepted to help AHEPA 39 purchase a service dog.

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Bestselling Author Discusses ‘In Deep Water’ Survival Story in Groveland

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New York Times bestselling author Michael Tougias is coming to Groveland to discuss his new book, “In Deep Water: A True Story of Sharks, Survival and Courage,” at Groveland Public Library. Tougias’ book is a story of survival about three men stranded in the Gulf of Mexico who must survive 28 hours in open water and face eight-foot waves, jellyfish stings, hypothermia and sharks. The story is told from the perspective of the Coast Guard members, rescue swimmers and the survivors themselves. Tougias is known for his character-driven accounts of survival and rescue at sea, including “The Finest Hours,” “Ten Hours Until Dawn” and “Overboard!” He is the author or co-author of 30 books for adults and nine books for adults and middle school readers. The presentation takes place Monday, Aug.

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Printing Museum Hosts Book Arts Workshop Saturday

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Haverhill’s Museum of Printing is hosting its next monthly Book Arts Open Studio Saturday, July 11. The drop-in workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum, 15 Thornton Ave., Haverhill. Volunteers will be on hand to help first-time book designers tackle their first projects and to provide guidance and support to those more experienced. Supplies will be provided, including waxed thread, book cloth and a guillotine paper cutter. The cost is $10.

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Haverhill High School Classes to Hold Joint 1966 Class Reunion

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Haverhill High, Haverhill Trade and St. James High School classes of 1966 are seeking their classmates for their 60th class reunion in September. Organizers say the joint reunion will have live music, a menu with choice of chicken or prime rib, dancing and a champagne toast. The reunion takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-9 p.m., at Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Lane, Haverhill.

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Trails Stewards to Cleanup Lake Pentucket Trails Saturday

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Haverhill’s volunteer Trails Stewards will collect litter and prune vegetation overgrowth on the trails around Lake Pentucket during cleanup event planned by the Haverhill Conservation Commission. Some 45 acres in area, Lake Pentucket—popularly known as Round Pond—is surrounded by mature white pines, Scotch pines and river birch. It is home to mallard ducks, painted turtles and bull frogs. Bluegill, sunfish, pickerel, trout and largemouth bass can be found swimming its waters. A historic gatehouse stands on the lake’s shore.