Seaside Garden Club invites you to our March 12th Meeting

Life’s So Sweet with Sugar Maples, talk and demonstration by Trish Wesley Umbrell

Sugar maples provide shade, beautiful autumn color, and delicious maple syrup. Trish will share tips on tree identification and uses in home landscape; and share the rich history and traditions of New England maple sugaring. She will give a virtual tour of her local favorite sugar shack, and provide practical tips for making your own maple syrup on your stove top.

The Seaside Garden Club is a group of fun, active, civic-minded and hands-on gardeners. We welcome all types of gardeners from beginners to experienced… there is always something to learn and share. We invite you to become a member of our club and enjoy our monthly programs which feature interesting guest speakers and creative workshops. Guests are always welcome; a $5 guest fee is charged.

We meet on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month, September through June, at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Community Center. Social time begins with light refreshments at 7:00 pm, followed by the program at 7:30 pm. Program dates are subject to change – see our current schedule: https://seasidegardenclub.wordpress.com/2018-2019-schedule/.

 

With two weeks left until the Priority Deadline closes, make sure to get your applications in to the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy program for classes beginning in September!

Starting March 16th, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Please reach out to Elizabeth Brannon, Lead Teacher at elizabeth.brannon@gmgi.org with any questions.

Looking to refresh your seed collection this year and grow something exciting and new? Bring your seeds to trade at the Backyard Growers Seed Swap, where you can exchange seeeds and connect with other gardeners in the Gloucester community.

And don’t forget to stick around from 6 – 7 p.m. for our Seed Starting Workshop, where you’ll learn the best technique for starting your own veggies from seed. The Workshop is FREE for gardeners in our programs and $10 for other community members. The Seed Swap is free for everyone!

RSVP for the Seed Swap here and let us know you’ll be attending the Seed Starting Workshop here!

ATTENTION Gloucester High School Students (and Parents): Applications for 2019 summer jobs are now being accepted! Apply for a LEAP for Education – GHS summer internship for July and August. Get a jump on your friends and nail down a summer job!

As part of this FREE program you will:

• Select a local company where you will gain important workplace skills  – we have numerous job listings at a wide range of employers!
• Be paid minimum wage or a one-time stipend
• Receive school credit
• Start to build a solid resume for college and future endeavors

Internship highlights:

• Open to students 9^th through 12^th grades (including June 2019 grads)
• A 2.5 hour workshop each Wednesday at GHS to learn valuable workplace skills during the weeks of July 8th- August 16th, and an internship placement at least 9 hours per week (exact weeks/hours will depend on the employer but will mostly be over those 6 weeks)

Submit and application and then interview with LEAP for Education staff to confirm acceptance – we prioritize applications from underserved students

Applications are now available online through LEAP for Education’s website: http://www.leap4ed.org

You may also apply by contacting JoAnn Leavitt at 774-270-0119 or jleavitt@leap4ed.org

There is also a QR code on the internship flyer below

 If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact: JoAnn Leavitt Gloucester Internship Program Coordinator LEAP for Education 774-270-0119 jleavitt@leap4ed.org