Come donate canned and non-perishable foods at Market Basket and Shaw’s on Eastern Avenue from 9 am to 3 pm. The Gloucester Knights of Columbus and Rockport Boy Scouts will be collecting for the St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry located at Holy Family Parish. You can also donate after Mass at St Anns and Our Lady of Good Voyage on the 5th and 6th. Help feed local families in need!
Month: April 2018
Red Cross Blood Drive May 25th
On Friday May 25th come give the gift of life at Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish Hall from 2 pm to 7 pm. Register at 800-733-2767 or go online at http://www.redcrossblood.org.
Terrific GAAC Meeting Friday Night 4/13: Gravitational Waves
Sam Palmer (Electronics Engineer, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and Lecturer on Astronomy, Harvard University) will be GAAC’s April speaker, with a presentation on the LIGO gravitational wave observatory.
What are gravitational waves? Check out https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/, which describes them as “…ripples in space-time (the fabled “fabric” of the Universe) caused by massive objects moving with violent accelerations (in outer space that means objects like neutron stars or black holes orbiting around each other at ever increasing rates, or stars that blow themselves up).” That’s a picture of a LIGO observatory, above.
We’re really looking forward to this one.
More on our speaker:
Sam Palmer is an Electrical Engineer and Radio Astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. A member of the CfA’s Radio & Geoastronomy Group, Sam built the 1.2 m “Mini” radio telescope which has been hugely instrumental in increasing our understanding of the structure and chemistry of the Milky Way Galaxy.
The radio telescope has been mainly dedicated to obtaining what is by far the most extensive, uniform, and widely-used survey of dense, star-forming molecular clouds in our Galaxy. A total of 24 PhD dissertations have so far been written based on observations or instrumental work with these telescopes, and many more undergraduate students have participated in the observations either in course laboratories or as observing assistants.
Join us Friday night, April 13 at 8:00 pm at the Lanesville Community Center for an evening of fun, accessible science, great conversation and lots of goodies.
The Gloucester Area Astronomy Club meets on the second Friday of the month at 8:00 at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street in Lanesville. You can find out more about the club on our Website, Facebook page, or twitter, @GAACster.
April Break at Backyard Growers
Looking for a fun and education way to spend April break? Join Backyard Growers on April 17th and 18th for days filled with plants, seeds, games, crafts, and more!
Contact: sarah@backyardgrowers.org or call 978-281-0480 for more details.
Call NOW! Only two spots left in class!
Puppy Party!
Need a little cheering up? Looking for something to do with the kids during April vacation? Love puppies but can’t have one right now?
WELL THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU! Sign up for a time slot to play, snuggle, and visit with shelter puppies!
One ticket per person is required for entry. Space is limited for each 1/2 hour time slot. Kids must be at least 8 years old and accompanied by an adult. Get your tickets today with a donation to Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Veterinary Care Fund, providing routine and special veterinary care for homeless animals prior to adoption!
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MzMwNzQ=
*Fundraiser for Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Gloucester Pride Stride Team ‘Paws for the Cause’*
Pier 23 Fundraiser for CAAA
Join Cape Ann Animal Aid at Pier 23 Kitchen on Thursday, April 19, 2018 between 9am and 8pm (dine in or take out). Enjoy a delicious meal for a great cause! The restaurant will be generously donating 15% of sales to help dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens in need! Funds raised will benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Veterinary Care Fund through the CAAA Gloucester Pride Stride team.
Reservations are strongly, strongly encouraged! Call 978-515-7932 to make your reservation in advance and be sure to mention that you are calling because of the CAAA fundraiser 🙂
Invite your friends! Share the event! Let’s pack the house in honor of the animals! ♥ Thank you!
P.S. Depending on the weather, you may even see some shelter pups outside the restaurant — they will be eager to say thanks in person for your support!
Barre Class Fundraiser
Join us to celebrate animal rescue and raise funds for shelter animal vet care! Whether you are new to barre or have done a barre class before — we promise this will be a great time! Reserve your spot by registering online. Payment will be due the day of class ($15 – cash only).
The Energy Barre
The Cummings Center
100 Building, Suite B20-D
181 Elliott St. Beverly, MA 01915
Art Haven April Vacation Art Classes
Each day is a different fun class!
Paper airplanes, Animation, Fairy Houses, Nature Lover’s Art and Painting Like Georgia O’Keeffe–we’ve got lots of great projects going on over vacation. Space is limited so we encourage registering soon.
Classes run 9-12 p.m.
$30 per class
Sibling Discounts and Scholarships Available
Visit our website www.arthaven.org for more information
For a longer day, Afternoon Crafts and Games is available as well from 12-3:00 p.m. More info on our website.
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