Month: May 2017
Notice of Intent to Renew O’Maley After School Grant
Sacred Cod at the Cape Ann Museum
Sacred Cod Documentary
Saturday, May 6
Showtimes are 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Created by filmmakers, Steve Liss, Andy Laub and David Abel and premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 13, 2017, SACRED COD is a feature-length documentary that captures the collapse of the historic cod population in New England, delving into the role of overfishing, the impact of climate change, the effect of government policies on fishermen and the fish, and the prospect of a region built on cod having no cod left to fish.
Co-creator Steve Liss will be in attendance to take questions from the audience following the screenings.
Read more about SACRED COD here or watch the trailer.
Showtimes are at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. A donation of $10 is suggested for those viewing the documentary (includes Museum admission). Space is limited; reservations required. For more information email info@capeannmuseum.org. Register online at Eventbrite or by calling (978) 283-0455 x10.
Join our team at Backyard Growers!
We’re looking for our next community and school garden leaders!
Urban Agriculture Summer Internship
We rely on our awesome summer intern team to keep everything running in the summer! Help manage the school gardens, lead summer youth programs, or plan and carry out weekly harvest at our community gardens.
Ready to apply? Read the full position description, then email your resume and cover letter to community@backyardgrowers.org
Community Engagement Coordinator– full-time TerraCorps service member position*
Community Engagement Coordinators (CEC) build the long-term capacity of their host sites by developing culturally inclusive systems, programing, partnerships, and events. By collaborating with community groups, CECs demonstrate how the sustainable use and conservation of land can help address community needs related to education, public health, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, homelessness, poverty, hunger, and cultural decline.
Read the full Community Engagement Coordinator position description here.
Youth Education Coordinator – full-time TerraCorps service member position*
Youth Education Coordinators build the long-term capacity of their host site by engaging youth in service learning, experiential education, and inquiry-based science and nature learning projects. They collaborate with schools, libraries, and youth groups on projects that connect young people to the natural world, improve science literacy, and encourage healthy lifestyles.
Read the full Youth Engagement Coordinator position description here.
*About TerraCorps:
TerraCorps, formerly MassLIFT-AmeriCorps, is an innovative national service program working to help communities conserve and secure land for the health and well-being of people and nature. Using the AmeriCorps national service model, TerraCorps prepares and mobilizes emerging leaders to help strengthen community-based nonprofits working to meet these goals.
These are full-time AmeriCorps positions requiring a minimum of 1,700 hours of service over 11 months. The 2017-18 TerraCorps program will run from August 28, 2017 – July 27, 2018.
Application specifics, position descriptions, and information about organizations hosting TerraCorps members can be found at terracorps.org.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Interviews begin mid-April, and we aim to fill all positions by the beginning of June.
AmeriCorps programs provide equal service opportunities. TerraCorps will recruit and select persons in all positions to ensure a diverse and inclusive climate without regard to any particular status. We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations for interviews and service upon request.
TerraCorps is a grant program of the Corporation for National and Community Service: nationalservice.gov.
Chamber Reception at Cruiseport for New and Prospective Members on Wednesday, May 3
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a reception and information meeting for new and prospective members at Cruiseport (lower level) on Wednesday, May 3 from 5 to 7 PM. Representatives from the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Ambassadors Committee, together with Chamber staff, will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about Chamber programs, services and member benefits.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is invited and encouraged to attend a special night of networking. This will be a great opportunity to meet other Chamber members and get to know the Chamber better.
The event will feature information stations staffed by members of the Chamber’s Committees and Councils, including Next Generation Cape Ann, and a brief Chamber overview presented by CEO Ken Riehl and Board President Sara Young of Schooner Adventure. There is no charge for admission and light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. RSVP to the Chamber by phone to 978-283-1601 or by email to kerry@capeannchamber.com.
For additional information about this and other Chamber events, including the New Member Drive continuing through the month of May, visit www.capeannchamber.com.
Party at the Dog Park, May 13!
Cape Ann Community 