The group raising money to build a new playground at Amesbury Town Park is looking to raise $15,000, but it needs a lot of mouse clicks.
The Park Renovation Committee of the Amesbury Improvement Association is one of 10 entries that could receive a $15,000 grant from Let's Play Playground, a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
Voting is through Facebook.com and votes can be made once a day.
Voting ends Nov. 11 and the winner will be announced Nov. 14.
The Park Renovation Committee wants to raise $180,000 to fund the renovation of the playground at Amesbury Town Park.
The site address is http://www.facebook.com/AmesburyPRC#!/LetsPlay?sk=app_276826415679968
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The Massachusetts Association of School Committees named Mayor Thatcher Kezer to the 2011 All-State School Committee.
The recognition honors school committee members who "made a significant contribution to their community or their school committee either through specific action or as an inspiration and role model for their peers and constituents."
The award will be presented on Nov. 10 at the joint conference of the MASC and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents in Hyannis.
Glenn Koocher, executive director of MASC, says of Kezer's recognition, "Mayor Kezer has consistently been among the state's most active mayors in support of public education, and has led a high-performing and high-functioning school committee throughout his tenure. In addition, he is recognized for his exemplary contributions to the community, state and nation through his ongoing military service."
"The accomplishments of our committee are reflective of the type of leadership Mayor Kezer brings to the chair position," Amesbury School Committee member Bonnie Schultz said.
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The following meetings are scheduled this week and are open to the public:
Today
Cultural Council, 7 p.m., Amesbury Cultural Center
School Committee Budget and Finance Subcommittee, 6 p.m., Amesbury High School library
School Committee, 7 p.m., Amesbury High School library
Tomorrow
Mayoral debate, 7 p.m., Amesbury High School auditorium
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Bruno Matarazzo Jr. covers Amesbury for The Daily News. He can be reached by phone at 978-462-6666, ext. 3238, by email at bmatarazzo@newburyportnews.com or on Twitter @BrunoPortNews.
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