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TWO NEW RIDES AND AN EXPANDED FREE KID PLAY AREA
AT THE 2017 TOPSFIELD FAIR
TOPSFIELD, Mass. (September 19, 2017) – If you come to the Topsfield Fair for the rides, Fiesta Shows, the company that manages the midway has two new attractions for you.
The Viper is a maximum intensity ride that spins riders in all directions. All the seat spindles rotate the free swinging chairs outward.
For those who want a more moderate ride, but still want to get their adrenaline going, try the Hyperspin. It lives up to its name as riders spin in a number of different directions at the same time.
Fiesta Shows is also expanding its free Kid Zone that debuted at the Fair last year. It is designed for those kids old enough for some excitement but not tall enough for many of the mechanical amusement rides. This area, designed for children between the ages of 2-5, is equipped with cars, climbing equipment and a hay maze. Additional seating is provided for parents to sit and enjoy watching their kids in an enclosed area.
New this year, Fiesta Shows is offering complimentary lockers to hold cell phones while guests enjoy the rides.
Fiesta Shows has been supplying wholesome family fun in the Midway and Kiddie Land at the Topsfield Fair since 1950. This 3rd generation company, based in Seabrook, New Hampshire is always looking for new ways to entertain fair goers.
The Topsfield Fair box office, located at 207 Boston Street, Topsfield, Massachusetts will be selling discount ride tickets (10 rides for $24.00) for the 2017 Topsfield Fair through September 28, 2017 in addition to discount admission tickets. This is a major savings compared to buying tickets during the run of the Fair. For those looking to order online, discount ride tickets and admission tickets are available at www.topsfieldfair.org through September 25, 2017.
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Gloucester Police Kick Off Second Year of “KOPS-N-KIDS” Initiative
20 Total Visits to All Five City Elementary Schools Planned by Officers
| GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Interim Police Chief John McCarthy, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Safier are pleased to announce that the Gloucester Police kicked off the second year of its popular “KOPS-N-KIDS” program with a visit yesterday to the West Parish Elementary School. |
| “Our police department is composed of dedicated human beings, and we want students to get to know these people so that, if they ever need help, there will be no hesitation to call the police,” Mayor Theken said. |
| Yesterday’s visit also marked one of the first deployments of the Gloucester Police Department’s freshly wrapped BMW i3 electric vehicles, which were donated this summer by Lyon-Waugh Auto Group. One of the vehicles has been specially designed as a “Community Policing Vehicle” with the “KOPS-N-KIDS” logo prominently featured. |
| KOPS N KIDS program coordinator Sergeant Jeremiah Nicastro was in attendance along with Officers Chris Liacos, Peter Sutera, Anthony Giacalone, Joe Balbo, Scott Duffany, and John Trefry, Sgt Brian Aiello, Lieutenant David Quinn, and Chief McCarthy. |
| The police officers visited with students, sat in on classes, and even served lunch! |
| “We want our young people to meet police officers face-to-face and learn that we are people just like them and their family members, friends, and teachers,” Chief McCarthy said. “I am pleased to roll out the ‘KOPS-N-KIDS’ program for a second year.” |
| A total of twenty visits are planned for the school year, spread out across the five Gloucester elementary schools: West Parish School, East Gloucester School, Veterans Memorial School, Plum Cove School, and Beeman School |
| The “KOPS-N-KIDS” initiative deploys Gloucester police officers to each of the city’s elementary schools to spend time with students, giving them a chance to see police officers in a fun, friendly, non-threatening setting and understand that the police officers are there to help them whenever they’re in need. The trust building community policing exercise launched last spring with 10 visits to Gloucester’s elementary schools. |
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| The freshly-wrapped “Community Policing” Gloucester Police Department BMW i3. |
| KOPS N KIDS program coordinator Sergeant Jeremiah Nicastro channels his inner lunch lady. |
| Officer Anthony Giacalone with his son, Anthony. |
| Officer Joe Balbo was briefly placed “under arrest.” |
| Officer Chris Liacos visits with students in the cafeteria. |
| From left: Officer Joe Balbo, Sgt. Jeremiah Nicastro, Officer Anthony Giacalone, Sgt. Brian Aiello, Officer Jonathan Trefry, Officer Peter Sutera and Officer Christopher Liacos. |
