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February 11, 2012

Town Talk: Swimwear dodgeball benefit returns to Farm

Town Talk Stephanie Bergman

The look of summer is coming back to Essex early next month.

The Farm Bar and Grille in Essex is now accepting teams for its second annual Bikini And Speedo Dodgeball Tournament to benefit Next Step, a charity that provides help to young people with serious illnesses who have aged out of other benefits.

The event, slated for Saturday, March 4, is open to participants age 21 and older. It pits teams of five against one another in outdoor dodgeball with the participants wearing bathing suits.

Teams contribute $100 to register, and so far, The Farm Bar and Grille, Ryan and Wood Distillery, George's Coffee Shop, Sugar Mags, Cross Fit Cape Ann, Beverly Athletic Club, GoodMorning Gloucester, Jungle Screen Printing, Passports Canadian Bacon, Ed Collard's House Doctors, Mamie's Kitchen Muffin Tops, Beach Gourmet Catering and Muffy White Organizing and Styling have signed up to compete for the title.

Those interested in participating or donating should e-mail Joey Ciaramitaro at captjoe06@gmail.com, or Frankie Gwynn at ftgwynne@gmail.com.

Quick hits

TOPH Burham Library in Essex will be hosting a Valentine crafts event at 3 p.m. Monday, and an e-reader instruction course at 6 p.m. Thursday.

For those longing for summer, the Manchester Fourth of July Committee will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

Stephanie Bergman compiles information about events, services and programs in Manchester and Essex. If you have a news tip or submission for the weekly Town Talk column, you can reach Stephanie Bergman at 978-283-7000 x3451 or gt_reporter@gloucestertimes.com.

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