Just a reminder that SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels Valentines Breakfast has been postponed until Friday, March 10, due to the storm.
Wishing you all a safe & warm snowy day.
City of Gloucester Closed Thursday for Snow Emergency
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th the City of Gloucester and all public buildings including City Hall and schools will be closed. Effective at 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to an upcoming severe snow storm.
From 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th, until 7:00 AM Friday, February 10th all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.
Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots.
Please remove all vehicles from municipal and school parking lots before the parking ban expires at 7:00 AM Friday. School parking lots will be the first areas to be ticketed and towed once parking ban has concluded. Violators of this emergency declaration will be at the owner’s expense. Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts.
All residents and businesses are reminded that they are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property. Please make every effort to shovel out hydrants at or near your homes, and please check on your elderly and disabled. All city buildings will be closed on Thursday, February 9th with regular hours planned for Friday, February 10th weather permitting.
To repeat, the City of Gloucester will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th, with a parking ban issued on all city streets as of 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th, 2017. The ban shall be in effect until 7:00 AM, Friday, February 10th
Updates will be forthcoming as the storm progresses. Please check the City of Gloucester website and social media for further updates atwww.gloucester-ma.gov
FREE College Prep Math Class
Sawyer Free Library February 11-14,2017
Week 4 of TED talks: Global Issues!
OTHERWORLDS BOOK CLUB
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SKILLS
Looking at John Singer Sargent
Dr. Erica Hirshler at the Cape Ann Museum
Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m.
This lecture, presented by Dr. Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Sargent House Museum, will explore Sargent’s heralded career and his ties to the North Shore.
Cost is $10 for CAM or Sargent House members /$15 for nonmembers. Space is limited, reservations required. For more information email info@capeannmuseum.org. Tickets can be purchased by calling (978)283-0455 x10 or online at Eventbrite.
Image: John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925), The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, 1882. Oil on canvas. 87 3/8 x 87 5/8 in. Acc. #19.124. Gift of Mary Louisa Boit, Julia Overing Boit, Jane Hubbard Boit, and Florence D. Boit in memory of their father, Edward Darley Boit.
Widely considered an expert in American painting of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dr. Hirshler has published extensively on John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, Dennis Bunker, William Merritt Chase, and on women artists and collectors. She is particularly interested in the vibrant artistic exchange between the United States and Europe during this period and in questions of national identity. She also studies Boston’s history, art, and patronage. Dr. Hirshler holds a BA from Wellesley College and a PhD from Boston University; she has lectured at museums and other cultural institutions across the United States and abroad.
From Paper Pods to Pea Pods: An Artist’s presentation by Lara Lepionka
FRESH presents Lara Lepionka, an artist and executive director of Backyard Growers, presenting From Paper Pods to Pea Pods. Lara will share the inspirational story of Backyard Growers, focusing on her journey as an artist to a nonprofit founder and the myriad connections between creating art and growing food.
$15 per person, limited tickets – Reserve your tickets here!
FRESH is a six-week exhibition, with accompanying workshops and presentations, hosted by the Rocky Neck Art Colony and Backyard Growers
This is an exciting collaboration by two inspiring non-profits—Backyard Growers, which encourages an active relationship with food and the earth, and Rocky Neck Art Colony, which encourages and promotes excellence in the arts.
In this exhibition, artists from all over New England will present works that reflect on the theme FRESH, exploring the ways in which food connects us to the earth, nourishes us, and ties us to warmth, family, friends, and memories. Join us in celebrating the new life that emerges as we leave the dark of winter for the optimism of spring! Contemporary, experimental and traditional art in all media will be on view.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Artscope Magazine, Duckworth’s Bistrot, and Short & Main
Also sponsored by:
Patty Knaggs Real Estate, Peter Dorsey: Coldwell Banker, Beverly, MA: North Shore Abode, and Neptune’s Harvest.
The Seaside Garden Club presents The Art of the Vignette
The Seaside Garden Club kicks off 2017 with The Art of the Vignette on Tuesday, February 14th at the Manchester Community Center. Social time begins at 7 pm and the program starts promptly at 7:30 pm. All are welcome. Guest fee is $5.
The Art of the Vignette: A fun design presentation illustrating how to effectively use small spaces in the garden to convey a sense of drama and personal style and how to avoid common faux pas. Cheryl Monroe will teach us how to use color, design features and objects d’art to draw the eye and create fabulous vignettes that will have your visitors admiring your savior -faire.
Cheryl Monroe is one of the Seaside Garden Club’s favorite speakers. Her entertaining style and plant knowledge make her programs memorable. Cheryl is a self-taught gardener for 20 years, now a graduated Master Gardener specializing in clematis and garden design. Cheryl’s portfolio of program and workshops is impressive. A licensed adult educator, she follows the science, reading constantly and taking classes to stay current with the latest in plant research, new plant introductions and design trends.
Cheryl is a gardener who follows the motto “Pretty it up!” and strives to have beautiful pest free gardens on her 1 acre plot in central Massachusetts where she grows close to 100 clematis species and hybrids, dozens upon dozens of ornamental vines, hundreds upon hundreds of perennials , and a large variety of both deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs. Be sure to check out Cheryl’s entertaining blog (Garden in the Burrow) for more information.
The Seaside Garden Club is a fun, hands-on club that meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month (September through June) at the Manchester Community Center. The club proudly sponsors an annual scholarship and has many community projects to beautify the surrounding areas. The membership comes from many towns in the North Shore area and beyond! We welcome gardeners of all types from the beginner to experienced. Consider joining the club – annual dues are $25.
The club has a terrific line up of programs scheduled for this year. March will bring us to Chapman’s Greenhouse for a spring container workshop. In April, we have an experienced perennial grower giving us the inside scoop. Our annual plant sale and auction is in May. We conclude our season in June with a Pot Luck and Book Club discussion.
Get social with the Seaside Garden Club and keep up with the latest news and happenings! We welcome your photos, questions and ideas! Join our Facebook group Seaside Garden Club Facebook Group and follow our blog: Seaside Garden Club Blog.
Exciting Volunteer Opportunity!
One Billion Rising Event 2/14
On Tuesday, February 14th at 3 PM, the Gloucester Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse, Strong Men Don’t Bully, HAWC, the YWCA North Shore Rape Crisis Center and the Mayor’s Office invite you to join ONE BILLION RISING TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Please wear RED and bring pots, pans, and other noisemakers to rise together and demand a change!
For more information, please contact Kelley Ries, Public Health Nurse, at 978-325-5266.
Meals on Wheels Valentines Breakfast this Friday!
SeniorCare Inc. will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser Breakfast at The Gloucester House, located 63 Rogers Street in downtown Gloucester on Friday, February 10, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $12 per person and include a buffet breakfast. Tickets are available online at www.seniorcareinc.org or may be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels program. For information about the breakfast or to become a sponsor, contact Paula Curley at 978-281-1750 x-560 or paula.curley@seniorcareinc.org.
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