Year: 2016

Gloucester May Celebration

~ Rose

 “To Welcome in the May-O!” – Sponsored by the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church

The Third Annual Gloucester May Celebration will be held Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 PM on the green in front of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Middle and Chuech Streets. The roughly one hour event is free and open to all. It will feature live music, songs and Morris dancing performed by the Newtowne Morris Men of Boston. The highlight of the celebration will be a maypole and all who attend will have an opportunity to take a ribbon and dance.  new flyer

 

Vote in the Cape Ann Museum’s Photo Contest

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Head to the Cape Ann Museum’s Facebook page and vote for your favorite photo of Cape Ann under the theme of “home”! Voting ends Friday, May 20th.

The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite photo(s) by “liking” them on Facebook. Every “like” is a vote and the process is open to everyone, so invite your friends to do the same by sharing the post! The top three photos with the most “likes” will be awarded first, second and third place prizes.

Edward Monnelly, Sunrise Bass Rocks I
Edward Monnelly, Sunrise Bass Rocks I

In conjunction with this summer’s exhibition, Design/Build: The Drawings of Phillips & Holloran, Architects, the Museum hosted an online photography contest. Photographers were invited to submit images based on the theme of “home” that capture the unique character of Cape Ann. Now we need the public to vote and tell us who the winners are!

Elaine Williams, Old Annisquam
Elaine Williams, Old Annisquam

 

Sawyer Free Library May 8, 2016

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Gloucester Public School District Art   Festival is Saturday May 14

Sawyer Free Library will have elementary school artwork on display on the ground floor, in and near Children’s Services.

We will also host the Gloucester High School art exhibit, including a Culinary Art reception in the Friend Room. The Matz Gallery will have Gloucester High School artwork on display in the Matz Gallery for the rest of May.

Annual Book Sale is coming soon!

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SeniorCare Fundraiser at Passports Restaurant in Gloucester

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SeniorCare Dine OutSeniorCare Inc. will hold a fundraiser at Passports Restaurant, located at 110 Main Street in downtown Gloucester, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Passports will donate 10% of all orders placed—both dine-in and take-out.  Reservations are recommended. Call 978-281-3680. Please let them know that you are participating in SeniorCare’s Dine Out Fundraiser.

For more information on SeniorCare Inc., go to www.seniorcareinc.org or call 978-281-1750. Passports Restaurant’s menu can be found at http://www.passportsgloucester.com.

About SeniorCare

SeniorCare Inc. serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over.  We provide services to adults with disabilities and elders in nine communities. Established in 1972, SeniorCare has approximately 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. The volunteers and staff work to fulfill its mission as a consumer-centered organization which provides and coordinates services to elders and others. This allows them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice, while remaining part of their community.

Open Space: Working Together as Stewards This interactive meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11th

~ Joey Ciaramitaro

  
Open Space: Working Together as Stewards

This interactive meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11th, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street Gloucester, MA www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org

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Guest speakers and subject matter experts will include Steve Winslow, Senior Project Manager in the Community Development Department and member of the Open Space and Recreation Committee; Larry Durkin, Environmental Engineer in the Water Compliance Office; and Nick Holland, President of the Cape Ann Trail Stewards.  Together, they will provide an overview of their priorities, short and long term goals, and vision for Gloucester’s Open Space.
Ward 4 Councilor Val Gilman and Ward 5 Councilor Sean Nolan will co-facilitate a brainstorming session where small groups will work together to discuss ways we can work together to protect, maintain, and expand Cape Ann Trail Networks and our Open Space.
Questions?  Contact Ward 4 Councilor Val Gilman at 978-283-1993, vgilman@gloucester-ma.gov  or www.facebook.com/valgilmanward4  or Ward 5 Councilor Sean Nolan at snolan@gloucester-ma.gov   at 978-375-8381.

SeniorCare Presents Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers, A 3-Part Workshop Focused on Early Stages

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SeniorCare Inc., in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH, will host Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers, a 3-part workshop focused on the early stages of the disease on May 16, May 23, and June 8, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at SeniorCare’s offices at 49 Blackburn Center in Gloucester, MA. Lunch will be served at each session. There is no charge for the series.

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, caregivers face many new questions, needs for care planning and support. Join us for this education program to hear of coping strategies and practical answers for the questions and concerns that arise during early stage.

Attendance at all three workshops is strongly encouraged. To reserve your space, contact Susan Doughty, Caregiver Support Specialist at SeniorCare at 978-281-1750 x-520.

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About SeniorCare

SeniorCare Inc. serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over.  We provide services to adults with disabilities and elders in nine communities. Established in 1972, SeniorCare has approximately 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. The volunteers and staff work to fulfill its mission as a consumer-centered organization which provides and coordinates services to elders and others. This allows them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice, while remaining part of their community.

Whales: An Unforgettable Journey” Tonight

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“Whales: An Unforgettable Journey” premieres tonight at 8pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12. Originally shown in IMAX theaters, this 45-minute documentary shows breathtaking close up encounters with whales and dolphins. It’s narrated by Patrick Stewart.

The movie is produced by the Ocean Alliance (the Snotbot people, whose world headquarters are at the old Paint Factory on Rocky Neck.) They were kind enough to give give us permission to show this movie on Cape Ann TV.

Here’s more about the Ocean Alliance and the remarkable work they do: Ocean Alliance collects a broad spectrum of data on whales and ocean life relating particularly to toxicology, behavior, bioacoustics, and genetics. From that data they work with their scientific partners to advise educators and policy makers on wise stewardship of the oceans to: reduce pollution, prevent the collapse of marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and promote ocean and human health.

The movie also airs on Tuesday, May, 3 at 7 pm; Wednesday, May 4 at 10 am and 2 pm; Thursday, May 5 at 5am and 6:30pm; Friday, May, 6 at 7:30pm; Saturday, May 7 at 2pm and 10pm; and Sunday, May 8 at 12pm and 11pm.