SeniorCare Inc. will host a free 8-week workshop, A Matter of Balance, at their offices located at 49 Blackburn Center in Gloucester, MA, on Mondays, starting on September 10 and ending November 5, 2018. Each session will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

Participants learn to:

• View falls as controllable
• Set goals for increasing activity
• Make changes to reduce the risk of falling
• Exercise to increase strength and balance

Who should attend?

• Anyone concerned about falls
• Anyone who has fallen in the past
• Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling
• Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength

For more information or to register, contact Beverly Flanagan at 978-281-1750. For more information about SeniorCare programs, visit our website at www.seniorcareinc.org.

There can be only one: 8 bartenders, 4 rums, one winner. Join us as 8 of the North Shore’s best bartenders battle to create the ultimate cocktail. You’ll watch as they mix their drink for the judges and you’ll get to sample some of the cocktails for yourself and help crown the “crowd favorite”.

While you’re sampling cocktails, Mile Marker One will provide some hearty appetizers (included in the ticket price) and post-competition, enjoy the live band we’re bringing with us!

It gets better: Proceeds from the night will benefit Action Inc, a non-profit based in Gloucester that offers affordable housing, homelessness prevention, fuel assistance, energy conservation programs, education and job training.

Purchase tickets here!

 Don’t miss the Cape Ann Farmers Market!

Thursdays 3:00-6:30 at Stage Fort Park

Soak up the summer with your friends at this week’s market. All the best fruits, veggies, flowers, cheeses, and treats, plus get a locally raised burger, a lovely gift for a friend, or try some local cider!

PLUS support the Cape Ann Farmers Market by becoming a member in August, and we’ll enter you to win a men’s Patagonia rain jacket!

Become a member, check out our vendors, and sign up for our weekly market updates at: capeannfarmersmarket.org

It’s summer time and our gardens are overflowing with everything from tomatoes to herbs to zucchini! Come join us for a cooking workshop to learn how you can put all those summer fruits to good use and learn some new recipes.

This year our workshop will be led by one of our community gardeners who will focus on recipes from her home country Syria.  Learn how to make well-know classics like hummus as well as a few lesser known Syrian recipes.

Email, call, or click here to reserve your spot today! More information below.