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Middlesex DA to Address Haverhill Breakfast May 28

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Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan will be in Haverhill Thursday to speak at the Ray of Light Recovery Breakfast. The breakfast is a chance for individuals who have benefited from the Ray of Light Recover Café’s services to gather with friends, family and community members. Michael Reinke, chief financial officer of Riverbend, the Lowell-based social services agency which runs the Haverhill substance abuse disorder treatment program, will also speak. The annual community gathering takes place Thursday, May 28, from 8-10 a.m., at 222 Washington St., Haverhill. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved at RiverbendMV.org.

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Citywide Yard Sale Set for Saturday, May 30

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Two Haverhill neighborhood groups, working with households from across the city, plan its second citywide yard sale this Saturday. Last year 50 households in the two neighborhoods participated. Sales are Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and organized by the Historic Highlands and Hills Near Hilldale neighbor groups. Organizers will list addresses of participating households which they will make available on “Welcome to Haverhill” social media pages, such as Facebook, and those who request it by emailing email [email protected].

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Art Exhibit Kicks Off Mental Health Awareness Talk

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To celebrate national Mental Health Awareness Month, Vinfen’s Haverhill Clubhouse is presenting an art exhibit with works by members followed by an informational reception. The exhibit opens Tuesday, May 26, and culminates in a Mental Health Awareness reception Friday, May 29, from 1-4 p.m., at the museum, 240 Water St., Haverhill. Joanna Forna, a member of the board of the Haverhill Clubhouse, is the keynote speaker. Club members Jo Ann Sibert and Christina Coleman-Kumis will speak about their recovery and experiences as members of the Clubhouse. Light refreshments will be served.

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AmVets Seek Volunteers to Flag Veterans’ Graves Saturday

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Haverhill AmVets Post 147 is asking for volunteers to place American flags on the graves of veterans buried in St. James Cemetery ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Commander William Gerry is asking those willing to meet at AmVets post, 576 Primrose St., Haverhill, Saturday, May 23, at 9 a.m. The cemetery is nearby at 360 Primrose St., Haverhill.

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Haverhill Lifeguard Certification Course Starts Friday

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Registration is open for the Haverhill Recreation Department’s Lifeguard Certification Class. The course takes place Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, at the Charles C. White Pool at Haverhill High School, 137 Monument St. The cost for new certification is $300 for Haverhill residents and $325 for non-residents. Re-certification is $200 for Haverhill residents and $225 for non-residents. The last day to register is Thursday, May 21.

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Ambulance Billing Subject of Thursday Talk

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The complexities of ambulance billing for those on Medicare will be explained by a representative of the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program at a meeting of the Haverhill Council on Aging. The free talk, “Understanding Ambulance Billing,” is Thursday, May 21, 11:30 a.m., at Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., Haverhill. The representative will discuss when Medicare will pay for an ambulance trip and those circumstances when the patient is responsible for the bill.

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Haverhill High Poets Headline May 20 Reading

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Poets from the Haverhill High School’s Reservoir Writers will be featured at the next River Bards poetry night. Readings, sponsored by Creative Haverhill, take place Wednesday, May 20, from 7-8:30 p.m., at 43 Washington St., Haverhill. Attendees have the opportunity to hear original works by emerging young voices. The floor will open to others in the audience after the high school students present. River Bard Poetry Nights are free.

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Classical Duo to Entertain Women’s City Club

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Flutist Michael G. Finegold and guitarist John Tavano will entertain the Women’s City Club of Haverhill when it meets Tuesday. Finegold is artistic director of the Essex Chamber Music Players and a retired Northern Essex Community College music professor. He resides in Andover. Tavano is a classical guitarist and composer who lives and teaches in Newburyport. The civic club’s May meeting is Tuesday, May 19, from noon to 2 p.m., at Adventist Christian Church, 160 Carleton St., Haverhill.