Month: November 2018

Nov 9 Meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club: Stars and Exoplanets

~ Michael Deneen

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This month GAAC is pleased to have as its speaker Sarah Blunt from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Sarah’s presentation is titled “Know thy Star, Know thy Exoplanet.”

Sarah’s talk is based on the simple fact that nearly every known exoplanet (a planet around another star) has been discovered indirectly; that is, in order to detect and characterize the planet, we make measurements of its host star.

Because of these relationships, many exoplanet measurements have been limited by our knowledge of their stars at the time the planets were detected. In this talk, Sarah will discuss exoplanet discoveries that have now been made possible by more precise stellar data, and will introduce ongoing stellar research that has the potential to improve our understanding of exoplanets.

There are more planets out there than stars —  hundreds of billions just in the Milky Way alone.

See you there, 8 Vulcan Street in Lanesville, 8:00 pm on the 9th — lots of good things to eat, lots of fun stuff to know, and great conversations to be had! All are welcome, there is plenty of off-street parking, and there is no cost. No special knowledge or equipment is needed to have a great time.

For more info on GAAC, see the club website, Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, @GAACster.

Volunteer Drivers Needed

~ trixy546

SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver noon time meals to homebound seniors in Rockport, Essex, Manchester, Gloucester and Ipswich. Anyone interested in volunteering one or more mornings a week will be greatly appreciated. The hot meals are fully prepared and packaged for delivery. For information, contact 978-281-1750 x560, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

The Open Door COMMUNITY WIDE Thanksgiving Food Drive 2018

~ todtheopendoor

Come join your fellow neighbors in a community-wide Food Drive from Gloucester to Rowley on Saturday, November 17 ! Help feed our neighbors!

The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive with North Shore 104.9 will be held in Gloucester on Saturday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shaw’s on Eastern Avenue and in Ipswich, Stop & Shop on Thatcher Road, and Market Basket at Gloucester Crossing and in Rowley. Volunteers will be at each location to receive your donation. Items most needed: Tuna, peanut butter, hearty soups, cereal and juice. No glass, please. For more information or to download a list, please visit FOODPANTRY.org

THANK YOU for helping local families!

City Of Gloucester Community Electricity Aggregation Program Information Breakdown

~ Joey Ciaramitaro

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To learn more:

Call: (866) 456-8232

Or go to the website: www.gloucester-cea.com

Keep in mind that your National Grid bill is divided into two sets of charges, one for supply and one for delivery. The Gloucester CEA program will only impact the supply portion of your bill. This is identified on your National Grid bill under Supply Services. The program does not affect the delivery or transmission portions of your bill which are substantial. Additionally, summer rates have been historically lower than winter rates. For example, the National Grid residential rate for summer 2018 was 10.87 cents/kWh.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF SAVINGS

The primary intent of the program is to provide price stability and savings over the duration of the 36-month term. National Grid’s rates for electric supply change every six months for Residential and Small Commercial customers and every three months for Industrial customers. Thus, National Grid Basic Service rates may drop below the program rate during any subsequent period.