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Doors of Portugal Highlight Haverhill Public Library Exhibit

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Traveling photographer Liz Cardoso brings her exhibit of Portuguese doorways to the Haverhill Public Library through the end of the month. “Portugal Unveiled: Through the Doors of Time” includes 30 images on display at the library, 99 Main St., Haverhill. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Cardoso traces her roots to the Azores, an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. She holds a degree in international business from Merrimack College in North Andover and has traveled with her camera to over 40 countries across six continents. Of her latest exhibit, Cardoso says, “Doors are not just physical barriers; they are also gateways to new possibilities and experiences.

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Tattersall Farm Plans Stargazing Night Saturday

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The first free stargazing session of the new year is set for Saturday at Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm. Weather permitting, amateur astronomer Mike McDougal and other members of the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club will set up telescopes and help the public find planets, star clusters, binary stars, nebulae and faint galaxies Saturday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m., at the farm, 542 N. Broadway, Haverhill. The moon, Jupiter and Orion Nebula are expected to be easy to spot this time of year. Visitors are advised to follow the red glow sticks from the parking lot to the observing area and asked not to use flashlights or flash photography as they approach the telescopes.

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Haverhill’s Jordan to Give Lecture Saturday on History of Resistance

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Local historian and songwriter Tom Jordan gives a free lecture on resistance and resilience at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill this Saturday. Jordan’s talk, “What History Teaches Us About Resistance and Resilience,” is sponsored by Greater Haverhill Indivisible. In addition to sharing a historical perspective Jordan offers original music rooted in the American experience. A question-and-answer session follows. Jordan is the retired chair of the history department at Haverhill High School.

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Registration Opens for March Hike at Haverhill’s Clement Farm

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Registration is open for the March “Let’s Hike Haverhill” walk. The guided hike takes place along the course of the Clement Farm Disc Golf Course, 1314 Main St., Haverhill. The 1.5-mile trail transverses the golf course with views of the Little River. Robert E. Moore Jr., Haverhill’s environment health technician, leads the hike and shares details about site improvements planned for the 53-acre recreation area this summer. Course founder Andrew Fonseca will be on hand to explain how his dream of creating this course became a reality.

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Haverhill ‘Senior Safety’ Talk Discusses Scams and Personal Safety

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Information on avoiding scams and other fraud is the topic of a “Senior Safety” presentation by Essex County Sheriff’s Deputy Maurice E. Pratt. Pratt will speak Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., Haverhill. Pratt’s free talk includes tips and techniques for handling everyday and not-so-everyday situations. Those interested in attending are asked to reserve in advance by calling Activities Coordinator Paola Hussein at 978-374-2390, ext.

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Illustrated Book, ‘What’s in the Closet?’ on Display Starting Feb. 25 in Haverhill

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A book illustrated by a local artist comes to life on the walls of Creative Haverhill’s downtown gallery beginning next week. “What’s in the Closet?” a book written and illustrated by local artist and retired clinical social worker Catherine Mannheimer, is on display from Wednesday, Feb. 25 through Saturday, March 21, at 43 Washington St., Haverhill. Instead of a traditional art show, organizers say, the free exhibition is a walk-through experience of Mannheimer’s book that explores the power of imagination. They note it addresses universal fears of the unknown, such as what might be under the bed or inside the closet door, while “encouraging young readers to pause, breathe and take charge of their imaginations with a message that resonates with adults as well.” “What’s in the Closet?” is the second in a series of picture books geared toward therapeutic teaching.

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Haverhill’s Frozen Shamrock Race Set for Feb. 22

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Registration is open for Haverhill’s Frozen Shamrock three-mile running race. Part of the three-race Wild Rover series, the Frozen Shamrock is Sunday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m., leaving from Maria’s Restaurant, 81 Essex St. The course runs through Haverhill’s downtown. Prizes will be awarded for the top male and female runners in five age categories.