Rockport PTO Community Yard Sale

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yard sale

The PTO will be holding a community yard sale on June 18th from 9 AM to 12 PM (rain date on June 19th) outside of the Rockport Elementary School.  Anyone in town is welcome to have table at the yard sale!  We will also have a PTO table where you can donate your random unwanted goods.  The proceeds of this table will go to the PTO which funds many of the field trips your children go on, enrichment activities, teacher supplies, school improvements like the murals, scholarships and many more things!  So, clear out your house of all your unwanted items, bring a table and join us for the 1st annual Rockport PTO community yard sale!  Or, come shop with us and help support the Rockport School System!

Where:  Outside Rockport Elementary School, Jerden’s Lane

When:  Saturday, June 18, 2016 (Rain Date: June 19, 2016)

Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Cost to sell: $15 per table for PTO members, $20 for non-PTO members

Please note: You must bring your own table(s).  The PTO will not be providing tables.

If you have any questions, please contact rkptpto@gmail.com.  It would also be great to know if you plan on getting a table so we could get an idea of how many sellers we will have.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Month at SeniorCare

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June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15, 2016, is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SeniorCare Inc. and several non-profit and civic organizations are holding special events on Cape Ann and the North Shore to increase awareness of this growing issue in our society.

10,000 people turn 65 in the US every day. That trend is going to continue for the next 20 years. Our demographics are shifting, and we will soon have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time that the population is growing, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive conditions. Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported.

Elder abuse can be physical, emotional/verbal, sexual, financial, neglect by a caregiver, or self-neglect. Elder abuse can occur anywhere – in the home, in nursing homes, or other institutions. It affects seniors across all socioeconomic groups, cultures, and races. In Massachusetts, an elder is anyone 60 or older.

If you suspect abuse or self-neglect, don’t assume that someone has already reported it. In cases of immediate danger call 911. Otherwise, you can call SeniorCare at 978-281-1750 during business hours or the elder abuse hotline at 800-922-2275 after hours.

This year, SeniorCare is participating in three rallies to increase awareness of Elder Abuse. The first rally will take place in front of Beverly City Hall on Saturday, June 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beverly’s event is supported by the Beverly Police Department, HAWC, SeniorCare and the Beverly Council on Aging.

Gloucester will hold a rally on Thursday, June 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to meet at the flagpole in front of the Gloucester Police Station on Main Street at 11:00 a.m. The rally will march down Main Street, continuing along Rogers Street to the Fitz Henry Lane parking lot (across from Walgreens on the corner of Rogers Street and Harbor Loop). Following the march, there will be a cookout in the Fitz Henry Lane lot until 2:00 p.m. Gloucester’s event is supported by the Gloucester Police Department, HAWC and SeniorCare.

Rockport’s “Show You Care” rally will be held on Friday, June 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Five Corners (the intersection of Broadway, Railroad Avenue, and Main Street). This event is supported by the Rockport Police Department, the Rockport Council on Aging and SeniorCare.

Concerned citizens are invited to participate in any or all of these events. Join SeniorCare and our local safety agencies in bringing light to the horrendous crime of elder abuse. Please stop by to show your support!

SeniorCare is committed to stopping Elder Abuse!
About SeniorCare
SeniorCare Inc. serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over. We provide services to adults with disabilities and elders in nine communities. Established in 1972, SeniorCare has approximately 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. The volunteers and staff work to fulfill its mission as a consumer-centered organization which provides and coordinates services to elders and others. This allows them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice, while remaining part of their community.

Elder Abuse Awareness Rallies:

Beverly Elder Abuse Awareness RallyBeverly, MA
Saturday, June 11, 2016, 9am-12pm
Beverly City Hall
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Click to access 2016Beverly-ElderAbuseAwareness.pdf

 

Gloucester Elder Abuse Awareness RallyGloucester, MA
Thursday, June 16, 11am-2pm
Fitz Henry Lane lot, Rogers Street, Gloucester
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Click to access 2016Gloucester-ElderAbuseAwareness.pdf

 

Rockport Elder Abuse Awareness RallyRockport, MA
Friday, June 17, 10am-12pm
Five Corners, Rockport
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Click to access 2016Rockport-ElderAbuseAwareness.pdf

Star Party at Halibut Point State Park

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Weather permitting, the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club and HPSP present the first summer star party of 2016 at the Halibut Point Visitor Center, from dusk to 10:00 pm on Saturday night, June 4. There is no cost.

hpsp signThe club will have telescopes set up for the public to look through; we’ll see Jupiter and its moons, Mars, Saturn, summer star clusters and galaxies, colorful binary stars, and more. Come on out and say hello to Summer with a guided tour through your wonderful dark Cape Ann skies.

Please park in the paved lot off of Gott Ave, and walk the short distance up the hill to the Visitor Center. If it’s overcast we’ll try again on July 9.

The Gloucester Area Astronomy Club meets on the first Friday of the month from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street in Lanesville. All are welcome; parking is free and there are no dues or fees. No special knowledge or equipment is needed to have a great time. For more info on the club please see the web page, at http://gaac.us, the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/gaacpage, or you can follow the club on Twitter, @GAACster.

Gloucester Wears Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

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Thursday, June 2, 2016 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

The “Gloucester Wears Orange” events are being coordinated by Amanda Cook and Rose Sheehan. A vigil at 7:30 PM is being hosted by the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church.

You can help spread the word by wearing orange and lighting the night with orange. If you would like to light your business orange to show support let us know! Contact us at https://www.facebook.com/events/1808640406032023/

ORANGE

 

Public Sculpture Walking Tours at the Cape Ann Museum

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Get your art fix outside.

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present its first summer walking tour, this Saturday, June 4, focusing on the public sculpture we see around us every day. Participants will learn about art, history and culture, all while enjoying the beautiful summer breeze afforded by Gloucester’s harbor.

All tours begin at 10:00a.m. in front of the Cape Ann Museum. Guided walking tours are held rain or shine and last about 1½ hours; participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. $10 Museum members; $20 nonmembers (includes Museum admission) Space is limited; reservations required. Call (978)283-0455 x10 or email info@capeannmuseum.org for details. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.

 

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Museum visitors on a Public Sculpture walking tour, 2015.

 

Public Sculpture – June 4, July 2, July 9, August 13

Get up-close and personal with the sculptures you drive by every day. From works commemorating those who went to sea, to those who fought in war to those who changed the artistic landscape of Cape Ann forever—this walking tour will uncover the stories behind the public sculptures of Gloucester, including the unique processes of the artists who created them.