The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has some wonderful events planned for the month of February!  Join us at our Winter Wine Down, QuickBooks Seminar, Economic Outlook Breakfast and more!

Businesswomen’s Winter Wine Down
We will be gatherieng at Katrina’s Bar & Grill, 14 Rogers Street, Gloucester, on Monday, February 1, 2016, from 6:00-8:00pm.

A fun-filled night is planned! Not only will we have plenty of time for Networking, a glass of wine and some yummy Katrina’s appetizers, but at 7:00 we will kick-off Karaoke Fun Time with Jay!
REGISTER HERE.

QuickBooks Seminar
Join us for a ‘Refresher to QuickBooks” Seminar- two days: Tuesday, February 2 & Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 5:30-8:30pm, at Gloucester High

The class will be geared toward Small Business owners and Bookkeepers. A working knowledge of Quickbooks is beneficial.
REGISTER HERE.

Economic Outlook Breakfast
We are happy to announce that Rick Lord, President & CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Inc.,will be the keynote speaker for our Economic Outlook Breakfast this year, on Friday, February 26, 2016, from 7:30-9:00am, at the Elks at Bass Rocks. Rick will speak about his perspective on our regional and statewide prospects for the coming year, including his insights on GE’s decision to relocate to Boston.

Tickets are $30 and includes a light breakfast catered by Laurie Lufkin.
REGISTER HERE.

Highlights from Girls Varsity Basketball GHS vs. Lynn English January 12, 2016

This Wednesday 1/27/16 @ 4:45 PM, join us at O’Maley Innovation Middle School (auditorium) for an exciting and interactive presentation by Iain Kerr, CEO of Ocean Alliance! Get an up close and personal SnotBot experience!! Open to the community. All ages welcome. FREE EVENT!!

Your kids already love gardens in their schools, why not get a garden in your own backyard?!

Apply by February 12 to our Backyard Garden Program to get a raised garden bed, compost, seeds, seedlings, and garden training and support for 2 years!

For more information or to sign up go to our program page!

SeniorCare Inc.’s RSVP Volunteers of the North Shore are proud to partner with AARP and coordinate the AARP Tax-Aide Program, a vital service for elders, enabling them much needed assistance with their taxes. It is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service. Across the nation, there are over 34,000 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers who help more than 2.6 million taxpayers file their federal, state and local tax returns each year. SeniorCare’s group of RSVP Volunteer Tax Aides consists of over 50 certified volunteers who contributed more than 5,000 hours of service assisting over 4,500 elders in 2015!

In 2016, from February through April, AARP and volunteers from SeniorCare RSVP will assist taxpayers 60 & older with middle to low income with their tax preparation and filing, providing free tax assistance at over 30 locations throughout the North Shore and Cape Ann.

For information on this program, please contact RSVP Program Assistant Elizabeth Caron at 978-281-1750 x-568 or elizabeth.caron@seniorcareinc.org.  A list of tax preparation locations can be viewed at http://www.seniorcareinc.org/documents/FreeTaxHelpListing-2016.pdf and http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchTaxAideLocations.action.

About RSVP Volunteers of the North Shore

Established in 1971 by Congress, RSVP is the largest adult volunteer program in the nation with more than 650 chapters throughout the country. RSVP Volunteers of the North Shore is sponsored and funded locally by SeniorCare Inc., and nationally by the independent federal agency, the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, D.C.

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.

Tomorrow night the Cape Ann Divas will take the stage at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport for to perform a fabulous concert!  There are still tickets left to attend this wonderful event presented by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce – join us! The details are below.  Get your tickets here!

SAVE THE DATE: BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS! 

When you dine in or take out from Gloucester’s authentic Mexican restaurant, Jalapeños, on January 25th, 10% of dining proceeds on this night support EASTERN POINT DAY SCHOOL!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Great food and a great cause!