Month: September 2017
NSAA has a great line-up of workshops this fall! – Mark Shasha – Evelyn Dunphy – Robert Simone – Mitch Baird and Eric Jacobsen – two instructors!
Register online www.nsarts.org/workshops.html or by calling the NSAA 978-283-1857
Backyard Growers Presents: Raising Urban Chickens
Do you love chickens? Have you been wanting a small flock of your own? Wondering what breed is best for you?
Come join Backyard Growers on October 12th as we partner with local chicken farmer, Jess Araneo as we go over the ins and outs of chicken raising, and even get to meet a bird or two!
Tickets and more information here.
Market Day! 3:00-6:30 at Stage Fort Park
The most abundant time for farmers in New England is RIGHT NOW! Tomatoes are everywhere, root vegetables are coming in, and greens are back!
3:00-6:30 at Stage Fort Park
The market will go on rain or shine…or wind.
Cape Ann Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market coupons.
Gloucester Preliminary Election: Polls Now Open (9/19)
Gloucester will be conducting the 2017 Preliminary Municipal Election today, Tuesday, Sept 19th, 2017 between 7 AM and 8 PM with three candidates on the ballot for mayor. The top two candidates receiving the most votes will then be featured on the General Municipal Election, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017, alongside all other candidates running for various municipal races (City Council, School Committee).
For polling locations or other election details, please visit the City Clerk’s website here or Contact the Clerk’s Office at 978-281-9720 option #6.
Volunteer Opportunities
$25k Game – Do you have your winning ticket?
Tickets are going fast for the $25,000 Game. With only 500 tickets sold and 12 chances to win, these are the best odds on Cape Ann! Call 978-283-1601 or stop by the Chamber office at 33 Commercial Street in Gloucester today to purchase your ticket.
Join us at the Gloucester House Restaurant on Wednesday, October 4 from 5-7 PM. Your ticket grants you and a guest entrance on the night of the event. A light meal is provided and the event also features a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and much more!
12 CHANCES TO WIN
Grand Prize: $10,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Third Prize: $2,500
Fourth Prize: $1,000 (6)
Fifth Prize: $500 (3)
Gloucester Rotary Club Photography Contest
The Gloucester Rotary Club will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2018 as a fundraiser. All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary Club’s efforts to raise money that supports the many community and international activities in which the club is involved.
In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that show the unique beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year– landscapes, seascapes, harbor scenes, sunrises/sunsets, boats, wildlife, etc. As we will be featuring one photo per month, we need images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Photographs from Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester will be accepted.
Full contest rules and requirements are available online at www.gloucesterotary.org. All entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017.
More information about the Rotary Club of Gloucester is available online at www.gloucesterrotary.org and www.facebook.com/RotaryGloucesterMA .
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Race Day!
Come down and support these amazing kid drivers in the fish box derby today at high noon on Roger Street in Gloucester by the Gorton’s parking lot! Hope to see you all there and good luck to all drivers!
Gloucester UU Seeks Part-time Administrator
Cape Ann Community 