Heidi Dallin writes-
Hi Joey,
Cape Ann Symphony continues 60th Season on Sunday March 25!
Also Saturday March 24 at 7:30 pm at Fuller is the Open Rehearsal for the concert. Public is invited. It is $10 for adults; Free for 12 and under.
A great way to get a behind the scenes look at the symphony and Conductor Yoichi Udagawa. At the rehearsal break Conductor Udagawa will takes questions from the audience.
Thanks
Heidi
At our first "listening post" on the city budget on Feb. 27, a number of solid ideas were put forward, including:
- Ensuring that the budget advances the city’s and the citizens’ strategic goals.
- Setting aside money from hotel and meals tax revenues to support the visitor-based economy.
- Identifying how individuals and groups of citizens can have input into the crafting of the city budget.
Thank you to all who participated.
Our next session will be held next Monday, March 26, at St. John’s at 7 p.m.
The one topic on the agenda will be:
The preliminary school budget for Fiscal Year 2013.
The cost of education is nearly half of all that we spend as a city.
School Committee chairman Jonathan Pope will be a guest speaker. Jonathan will outline the process by which the School Administration prepares its budget including the input from individual schools and the departments within the system.
I will then talk about how the schools budget fits into the overall city spending and budget approval process. I will have a draft copy of the school budget with me. The School Committee’s formal budget hearing will be held on April 4.
This is a good opportunity to get an understanding of how we provide for the education of our children, and to see how we, as individuals, can participate in the process.
Some of Gloucester’s leading citizens are part of this effort. Our city depends on citizen involvement and creativity.
Please join us.
Monday March 26, 7 p.m.
St. John’s Episcopal Church 48 Middle St.
I look forward to seeing you there,
Paul McGeary
City Councilor, Ward 1
RSVP pmcgeary@gloucester-ma.gov, 978-283-8425
DISCOVER GLOUCESTER MUG UP MEETING FOR AREA TOURISM FOLKS
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012, 8:30AM
THE SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER, ROCKPORT
GUEST SPEAKER: BILL STEELMAN, THE ESSEX SCENIC COASTAL BYWAY
The Essex Scenic Coastal Byway will positively impact your business. This is a great chance to learn about the Byway and why it is important to you as a part of our destination’s bigger picture. Find out how the Byway dovetails with the new Cultural Districts and see the actual Byway routes. Find out how you can become a Byway ambassador, and help usher visitors into your door.
This is also an exceptional opportunity to check out the Shalin Liu Center- another venue that will positively impact your business. If you haven’t been yet, you’ve really got to see it to believe it! All tourism related businesses need to support each other, and there’s no better way to learn about a place than seeing it yourself.
Thanks in advance to host Gregg Sorensen and his staff at the Shalin Liu Music Center for partnering to make this site visit and meeting possible.
Please RSVP to info@seaportgloucester.org asap.
Good Morning Gloucester 