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Trivia Night to Benefit Rotary Programs

~ trixy546

The Rotary Club of Gloucester will host a Trivia Night on Friday, March 23, at the Gloucester House, located at 63 Rogers Street in downtown Gloucester. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the game will begin at 7 p.m.  Teams of four will compete for the title of Cape Ann Trivia Champions.  Register before March 16 and be entered to win a special Early Bird Registration raffle!

All trivia fans are invited to this fun night of knowledge and laughter. The registration fee is $100 for a team of four players.  Proceeds from this event will support programs of the Gloucester Rotary Club.  The night will also feature a 50/50 raffle, a cash bar, and light snacks for purchase. Registration forms may be obtained any Gloucester Rotary Club member or may be downloaded from www.GloucesterRotary.org or 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.

February Break with Backyard Growers! Tickets selling fast!

~ backyardgrowersgloucester
Tickets are selling fast for Backyard Grower’s February Break program– grab yours today! Contact Sarah: 978-281-0480 or sarah@backyardgrowers.org
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Backyard Growers is hosting three days of children’s workshops during February break for children grades K-5 packed with hands-on activities. Each day children will learn and discover more about food and gardening though activities such as: grinding wheat to flour, making and painting with plant dyes, holding and learning about worms, dressing up like a plant, and more!

For more information go to: backyardgrowers.org/events

Students: Apply NOW for GHS Summer Internship Program!

~ GloucesterU

ATTENTION Gloucester High School Students and Parents:

Applications for 2018 summer jobs are now being accepted!

Apply for a GHS summer internship for July and August. Get a jump on your friends and nail down a summer job. THERE ARE ONLY 20 OPEN SLOTS, SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO REVIEWING YOUR APPLICATION ASAP!

As part of this internship you will:

  • Be matched with a local company where you will gain important workplace skills
  • Be paid minimum wage or a stipend
  • Start to build a solid resume for college and future endeavors

Internship highlights:

  • Open to students in 9th through 12th grades
  • Applications are available starting NOW!
  • Interviews will be conducted starting in March and we will let you know by April if you are accepted into the program
  • Employee orientation will be held in June
  • A 2.5 hour workplace skills workshop each Wednesday at GHS during the weeks of July 9th- August 17th, and an internship placement at least 10 hours per week (exact weeks/hours will depend on the employer but will mostly be over those 6 weeks)

Applications are available online through LEAP for Education’s website (www.leap4ed.org and wait for the rotating internship banner). You may also pick up and fill out a hard copy application in the Guidance Office. Or apply by contacting JoAnn Leavitt at 774-270-0119 or jeavitt50@gmail.com. There is also a QR code on the internship flyer below.

 If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact your guidance counselor, or JoAnn Leavitt:
JoAnn Leavitt
Gloucester Program Coordinator
LEAP for Education
774-270-0119
jleavitt50@gmail.com

February Vacation Art Classes

~ Cape Ann Art Haven

OA-Collaboration_PostLooking for something fun to do over February Vacation?

We’ve teamed up with Ocean Alliance to offer two fun 2-day workshops for kids grades 1-6. Learn about whales, drones, and the ocean—then make art inspired by nature and science!

Session One: Artists as Young Scientists
Tuesday February 20 and Wednesday February 21
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
$120.00  / Sibling Discounts and Scholarships Available

TO REGISTER visit https://arthaven.squarespace.com/school-vacation

• Learn about Ocean Alliance’s SnotBot drones then build and present your own model.
• Hold whale bones, listen to recording of whale songs, learn about different species and where they live, then create art inspired by the science you have learned.
• Have fun painting, drawing, and building!

Session Two: It’s All About Creativity!
Thursday February 22 and  Friday February 23
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
$120.00  / Sibling Discounts and Scholarships Available

TO REGISTER visit https://arthaven.squarespace.com/school-vacation

• Learn about these majestic animals, their songs, behaviors and habitat.
• Get super creative with materials! Paint, Collage, Print, Mix it all up in new ways!
• Hold whale bones, listen to recording of whale songs, learn how scientists id whales by their tales, then write a story to tell us about your whale, it’s name, and create a collage of it’s tale with paint, papers, glitter. We’ll do these and more fun creative activities.

TO REGISTER visit https://arthaven.squarespace.com/school-vacation