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Gloucester Rotary Announces 2025 Calendar Fundraiser
The Gloucester Rotary has published a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2025, featuring the photography of several local photographers. In addition to the beautiful photography, each calendar includes a raffle ticket for a $50 weekly raffle drawing throughout the year. The calendars are $25 each and proceeds from sales will be used for the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities.
The calendars are available for purchase at the Weathervane Gift Shop, located at 153 Main Street in Gloucester (phone 978-281-1227), at BankGloucester, located at 160 Main Street in Gloucester (978-283-8200), and from any Gloucester Rotary member. Calendars may also be purchased online at https://gloucesterrotary.org/page/calendar.
SeniorCare Hosts Discussion on Elder Law
Elder Law Presentation: Protecting Your Assets- Myths & Misinformation
SeniorCare
49 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Presented by:
Natalie A. Simon, Esq.
Law Office of Natalie A. Simon
Are you worried about losing your assets if you should need to enter a nursing facility?
Attorney Simon will discuss planning for your future:
• Critical documents
• Health Care Proxy
• Durable Power of Attorney
• Advance Directives
• Do You Need a Trust?
Come get your questions answered!
Natalie A. Simon is a Gloucester, Massachusetts elder law attorney. Attorney Simon received her JD, cum laude, from Boston College Law School in 1981, and, after associations with Boston law firms, opened her own elder law practice in Gloucester. She has been a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys since 1991, is a founding officer of its Massachusetts Chapter and has served on the Chapter’s Board of Directors since its inception. She has received awards for Outstanding Achievement from the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and its Massachusetts Chapter.
RSVP: Tracy Arabian, 978-281-1750 x-508
New Year’s Eve at Hammond Castle Museum
Ring in 2025 in regal splendor! Step into a world of enchantment as Hammond Castle Museum’s Great Hall transforms into the ultimate New Year’s Eve destination with our returning host Bruce Jaques. Dance the night away, indulge in gourmet treats, and uncover the mysteries of the Castle’s unique chambers. As the clock strikes twelve, join us for a spectacular champagne toast and witness our dazzling New Year’s illumination.
So, gather your friends, dress to impress, and create unforgettable memories at Club Castle – the North Shore’s most magical New Year’s celebration. Welcome 2025 in unparalleled style and grandeur! Reserve your tickets now to secure your spot at the North Shore’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve bash.
Doors open at 9:00 pm and the celebration goes to 1:00 am.
21 & Over, ID required upon arrival. Cash bar.
THIS SATURDAY: THE OPEN DOOR THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Donate and help feed local people, right here on Cape Ann, this coming weekend!
WHEN: Saturday, Nov.23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Participating locations include:
- Market Basket at 101 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester MA
- Stop & Shop at 6 Thatcher Road, Gloucester MA
- Shaw’s at 127 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester MA
- Shaw’s at 146 High Street, Ipswich MA
- Crosby’s Marketplace at 3 Summer Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea MA
- Market Basket at 231 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley MA
WHAT: The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive will have donation locations at six area grocery stores.
Most needed items this year include shelf-stable breakfast foods: cereal, oatmeal, coffee, tea, maple syrup, pancake mix, waffle mix, 100% fruit juice, and granola bars. The Open Door asks people to please avoid donating anything in a glass container.
The Open Door is also holding a Clothing Donation Drive in conjunction with the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Those that wish to donate gently used clothing at The Open Door’s thrift store, Second Glance, can drop donations off without an appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2 Pond Road, Gloucester MA. Clothing sold at the store helps raise revenue for The Open Door’s hunger-relief programs.
NEED HELP SETTING THE TABLE FOR THANKSGIVING AND THE DECEMBER HOLIDAYS?
The Open Door has free Holiday Meal Baskets available for local people who need a little extra help setting the table. Order yours today at FOODPANTRY.org.
Each Holiday Meal Basket includes a turkey (or a special diet alternative) and all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner. For December, hams will be available.
Want to learn more or donate to help feed our neighbors through the holidays and beyond? Visit FOODPANTRY.org.
Gloucester Meetinghouse Symposium, Saturday, November 16th 2-4:00pm: “U.S. Democracy in Crisis. How did we get here and what can we do about it?”
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is proud to present author and journalist Colin Woodard speaking on the future of democracy. His book, “American Nations,” explains how our country’s regional, cultural and ideological differences can be largely explained by patterns set by early settlers, where they emigrated from, and what kind of societies they established.
Woodard will be referencing this work regarding the polarization we have experienced in the last ten years, the threat that holds to democracy, and the rise of groups trending towards authoritarianism. Following Woodard’s presentation, a panel of local educators and activists will join him, discussing ways that our republic, governed by the people, has been threatened and what can be done to preserve it.
● Kerry Herrmann, Rockport Middle School Civics and History Teacher.
● Steve Mott, Professor of Sociology at Massasoit Community College-Brockton Campus, MA.
● Michea McCaffrey, Co-Chair of the Gloucester Racial Justice Team, Gloucester Human Rights Committee Member, Activist
We invite the community to attend this free civic event in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located on the green at the corner of Church & Middle Street (GPS 50 Middle Street). Event parking is available on the Green and also in the parking area behind Trinity Church. An accessible side entrance with an elevator is at 10 Church Street. Please join us for an incredibly relevant and important conversation, no matter what are the results of the current election.
Step Back in Time at Our Renaissance Faire Day!
The Art of Tablescape: a holiday workshop to support Backyard Growers
Join Backyard Growers & Sought Interiors for an evening of holiday artistry and merry making in support of local non-profit Backyard Growers. Expertly guided by designer Rochelle Grenier of Sought Interiors, you will learn the artful layers of holiday tablescapes while creating a bespoke centerpiece for your own holiday table.
Accompanying the workshop will be a curated wine offering and bites from the Cave.
📍 Sought Interiors, 11 Center Street, Gloucester
📅 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 OR Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6-8pm
🎟️ Tickets for this beautiful evening are a $120 donation to support Backyard Growers’ food equity work in our community, including the new Gloucester farmers market, the Backyard Growcery
This is an opportunity to ignite your creativity this holiday season, and all for a good cause! Discover how to seamlessly blend timeless charm, organic beauty and contemporary sophistication on your holiday (and everyday) table. Rochelle will cover other essentials like selecting natural elements, incorporating textures, playing with color palettes and combining vintage heirlooms with modern accents.
Thank you for supporting Backyard Growers’ work and joining us to celebrate the season!
$25K Game – Tickets Still Available
Do you want a chance to win $10,000? Wouldn’t that come in handy for shopping this holiday season? Or perhaps you would love to get away from the cold weather and go on that “dream vacation” this winter.
A $10K Grand Prize is at stake – but you can’t win without buying a ticket! Get your ticket (or tickets) today for a chance to win big! $25,000 in cash prizes is set to be given away. Only 500 tickets will be sold and there are 12 chances to win!
You have until Wednesday at 3 PM to buy your tickets online at https://bit.ly/25KGame or by calling the Greater Cape Ann Chamber at 978-283-1601.
Make the night even more fun by getting into the Halloween Spirit and arriving in costume! Guests who come in costume will be eligible for additional prizes.
Don’t have your ticket yet? Visit https://bit.ly/25KGame or call the Chamber at 978-283-1601 to get your chance at a “Big Win!”
The drawing is this Wednesday, October 30 at the Gloucester Elks from 5 – 7 PM. You do not need to be present to win! Limited tickets may also be available for sale at The Elks of Gloucester on the night of the event.
GOOD LUCK!
2024 Rockport PTO Holiday Fair
Cape Ann Community 