Nahant Harbor Review - Nahant, Massachusetts USA

NAHANT HARBOR REVIEW • JULY 2010 • Page 11Update from NortheasternUniversity’s Marine Science CenterSubmitted by Carole McCauleySummer Cinema by the SeaPlease join us at the Northeastern University MarineScience Center, for our film series, currently taking place,in lieu of monthly lectures, for the duration of the summer.The remaining marine-related documentaries aretentatively slated for showing:Tues., July 27: “The Fish Belong to the People”Director Will Hyler will present this feature lengthdocumentary, which follows a group of family fishermen,in Port Clyde, Maine, as they work to save their fishinggrounds from government, market structure, and themselves.Tuesday, August 31: “The End of the Line”A selection of the 2009 Sundance, Toronto, andSeattle Film Festivals and narrated by Ted Danson. Thisfilm delves beyond the surface of the seas, to reveal atroubling truth beneath: an ocean increasingly empty offish, impacted by decades of overexploitation.Please note that these events are free and open to thepublic. Screening will take place in the Murphy Bunker,and will begin at 7:00 p.m. and popcorn will be served,beginning at 6:30. There is no need to RSVP. These filmswill vary between 1-2 hours in length and may be followedby an optional discussion, led by the film’s producerand/or an expert in the subject area.Open HouseMark your calendars for this year’s Marine ScienceCenter Open House, on Saturday, September 18th, from10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The annual event, which will alsobe featured on the Essex Heritage “Trails and Sails” eventcalendar this year, will enable visitors to experience thearea’s dramatic and pristine, rocky shore environment, aswell as the opportunity to visit teaching facilities andresearch laboratories. Hands-on marine science activitiesand touch tanks will be available, as well as demonstrations,presentations and tours around the Murphy Bunker,labs and East Point.Letter to the EditorOn the morning of June 12th, I visited the NahantCommunity Garden, behind the Johnson School. Forthose who may not be aware of the existence of thegarden: It was established through a Community PreservationAct grant of $10,000, approved by Town Meetingvoters, in 2009. Under the leadership of Paul Caira and asmall, but dedicated committee, the garden has literallyborne fruit (or at least produce). Apparently, the day Ivisited, was the first day on which vegetables could beharvested. It was impressive to see the number of residentswho came to view the garden and obtain vegetables.In my opinion, the system of giving back to the residentsof Nahant (most of whom gave small contributions to beused for the garden, in the future) demonstrated a mostappropriate usage of CPA funds.It is my understanding that residents can obtain smallamounts of available produce every Saturday, at 11:00a.m. (donations optional).I encourage all Nahanters to visit our CommunityGarden and thank Paul and the members of the committee,for providing us with this latest example of theNahant spirit. Thank you, Bernie YadoffNahant Village Church Awards 2010 ElizabethPeterson Palmer Scholarship to Sam LivingstonThe ElizabethPeterson Palmer Scholarship,awarded annuallyto a graduating highschool senior, waspresented to SamuelDunbar Livingstonduring the NahantVillage Church Sundayworship service on June13. Sam, son of Dunbarand Mary Livingston, 60Wharf Street, Nahant,graduated from St.George’s School inMiddletown, RhodeIsland.Sam was baptizedat the Nahant VillageChurch, attended SundaySchool through grammarschool and junior highschool, and served as anacolyte, junior deaconand scripture reader.For the past fouryears, Sam attended St. George’s School, an independent boarding school inMiddletown, Rhode Island, where he was an Honor Roll student every semester. Samwas designated an “AP Scholar with Honor” by the College Board, recognizing highscores on four Advanced Placement exams - Latin, Biology, English, and US History.Sam is a musician, studying piano for more than 10 years. He also sang tenor in theSt. George’s chapel choir. His performance of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 wasrecognized at St. George’s with an Arete Award, given by the school for exceptionalmerit.Sam was a varsity athlete in tennis and squash, and he served as captain of theVarsity Tennis team. He was also a Prefect, responsible for counseling dormitory residentsand participating in management of the dorm. Sam was Managing Editor of theschool newspaper - the Red & White. He started as a reporter and he worked his way upto Managing Editor in his senior year, editing most of the stories, helping to lay out thepaper and continuing to write feature articles.Sam will attend Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, in the fall. He plans tomajor in Public Policy and Law, an interdisciplinary program, examining how legal,economic, political and social systems interact.Submitted by William CrawfordThe above photo is of the Nahant Students who were recognized at the NorthShore Chamber of Commerce Annual Scholars Recognition Dinner, whichhonored seniors who graduated in the top 5% of their class. The dinner was held inMay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Danvers. Pictured from left to right; Patty Silva,Julie Liscio, Amelia Antrim and Kate Hall.