Month: September 2014

Psychic Weekend at Blue Shutters Beachside Inn, Gloucester 9/13 & 9/14
Psychic, Card, Mediumship or Channeled Readings with Julie Ann  on Saturday September 13, 2014 from 11:00 AM  to 8:00 PM  and Sunday September 14, 2014  from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.   This tranquil and most beautiful location is beloved by many all over the country. Have a refreshment and snack, enjoy the gorgeous view and walk the beach before and after your session(s).  To schedule your appointment with Julie Ann call 978-387-5306 or email JulieAnn@NHMetaphysical.com   Innkeepers Ann Marie & Eddie Comer , Patty & Anthony Sapienza encourage all to stop by, relax, and enjoy the view. 

Maritime Gloucester’s Online Fundraising Auction – Just a few days left to bid! Proceeds from this online auction benefit Maritime Gloucester’s educational programs for Cape Ann youth and support our efforts to inspire students and visitors to value marine science, maritime heritage and environmental stewardship through hands-on education and experiences. Thank you for your support and get your bids in before September 5th at 9:00pm!  

New England getaways to New Hampshire or Maine!

Children’s gifts, including Daisy Nell books, Schooner Ardelle summer programs, and a Bookstore gift certificate! 

Enjoy food, glorious food from Virgilio’s, Patty’s Guacamole, a personal chef, or Duckworth’s Bistrot! 

New items added!

Maplewood Car Wash Super Clean Detail

MAC Fitness 6-Week Membership

Octopus Paintings by Maritime Gloucester educator and artist Rebecca Visnick 

And many more unique experiences, products and services!

CAPE ANN BREWING MAKES SWITCH FROM BOTTLES TO CANS, BRINGS PACKAGED PRODUCTION HOME

Cape Ann Brewing Company (CABC) is proud to announce that they are changing over from bottles to cans with the opening of a new canning facility located in Gloucester, MA.  Currently, the Fisherman’s Brew and Fisherman’s IPA are available throughout Massachusetts with the Fisherman’s Pils joining as their core year round beers. The new canning facility is located down the road from the original brewery at the old Cape Ann Forge, overlooking the Annisquam River. It will allow CABC greater quality control, improving consistency and bringing the flavor profile of the packaged beer more in-line with that of the draught beers. It will also enable to company to produce and distribute beers beyond the flagship Fisherman’s line,  under the Cape Ann Brewing Company brand in 16 oz “tall boys”.
The new cans are not only a change from bottling beer but also offer an update to the company’s brand, with a more modern and sophisticated take on the iconic image of Gloucester’s “Man at the Wheel” memorial statue. The new line of “tall boys” will focus more on the original “Twin Lights” logo that has come to represent Cape Ann Brewing so well.

”We are very excited to finally fulfill our promise of bringing our full production of back to the city of Gloucester,”  said Jeremy Goldberg, CABC owner. “Our local identity is extremely important to us, and we feel this investment is important in more ways then just about the beer.” On July 31, 2014 CABC had it’s very first canning run.  The new canning facility is located down the road from the original brewery at the old Cape Ann Forge, overlooking the Annisquam River.
-August saw the (re-)release of Fisherman’s Brew and Fisherman’s IPA in 12oz. Cans. Fisherman’s Pumpkin Stout, the first of the now often replicated style, will be available for a limited time and will be the last 12 oz bottles to be released by CABC.
– September will bring the introduction of the Fisherman’s Pils to round out the flagship year round brands, replacing the discontinued Fisherman’s Ale.
-October will see the first release of the new line of 16 oz cans, the Imperial Pumpkin Stout which will be followed in November, by a very limited release of the Deadeye Double IPA. 2014  will be punctuated by the release of the Navigator, a German-style Doppelbock, CABC’s winter seasonal beer. In 2015, you can look forward to such releases as the Tea Party Barley-Wine, Ironclad IPL, and the Chili Stout.

Dear Joey,

The Friends of the Library is having a membership drive.  It would be great if you could mention it, or let us brag a little about what we do for everyone that uses the library.  Basically we use the membership dues and the Annual Book Sale income to do a whole bunch of “extra” things with a focus on things that make it better for the patrons.  I’ve listed some below and would be glad to talk to you if you have any questions.  Any publicity that might bring us new members would be great.  I’ll attach our form here (it’s at the library too) but people can join online just by going to the library website and the HOW DO I/JOIN THE FRIENDS section.  Thanks. 
Regards,
Carol Kelly
For the Board of the Friends
–Pain in the neck finding a space and paying at a meter just to drop a book off?  The Friends have bought (and it will finally be in place soon) a drop box which you can use from your car. 
–In a hurry and there’s a line at the desk?  The Friends are buying  self-checkout systems for both the Adult and Children’s Rooms. 
— No longer able to get to the library because of age or illness?  Outreach includes home delivery of books and weekly read-alouds and book groups in the nursing homes, staffed and supported by the Friends.
–Museums too expensive but you want to take your kids?  The Friends pay every year for lots of museum passes….the cost of ONE visit to a museum would equal the cost of membership for the year!

— And just because it’s nice….we supply munchies and drinks for the Corporators meeting and the December holiday celebration. 

— Scholarship for a Gloucester resident for whom the library has been important.

— Books too expensive?  The Annual Book Sales offers cheap books AND raises money so we can donate money for new purchases.

— And ….welcoming kits for the youngest library card holders, data input of  genealogy material — soon to be posted online, response to any program request from the staff and much, much more.

–Our new Director has already got exciting new ideas and she WANTS the Friends to be involved and needs their support.