My View of Life on the Dock
Another exciting exhibit at The Hive! GMG readers and Gloucester residents will recognize some of the artists exhibiting. From the press release:
The exhibition, Light, spotlights five artists from the North Shore whose work explores the multifaceted concept of light.
Opening Reception: June 4th, 2016 from 7:00 – 9:00pm.
Dynamite poster.
The Hive strives to provide emerging artists with a space to showcase their creative works and to shed light on the growing creative community.
Thanks Tom Ring for sharing-
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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.
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, MA
Saturday, June 11, 2016, 9am-12pm
Beverly City Hall
print flyer at
http://www.seniorcareinc.org/documents/2016Beverly-ElderAbuseAwareness.pdf
Gloucester, MA
Thursday, June 16, 11am-2pm
Fitz Henry Lane lot, Rogers Street, Gloucester
print flyer at
http://www.seniorcareinc.org/documents/2016Gloucester-ElderAbuseAwareness.pdf
Rockport, MA
Friday, June 17, 10am-12pm
Five Corners, Rockport
print flyer at
http://www.seniorcareinc.org/documents/2016Rockport-ElderAbuseAwareness.pdf
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.
The 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.
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Next Community Reiki Share – Tuesday. June 7th. 5:15 – 8:15 P.M. $20.00 Suggested Donation. Portion of monthly proceeds donated to charitable fund-raising, local and abroad. This month’s Reiki Share proceeds to help benefit Toots Fore Tufts and the Marc K. Jackson Foundation.
Toots Fore Tufts is raising funds for the Marc K. Jackson Foundation, providing programs that support neuro-oncology (brain cancer) and other patients undergoing treatment for cancer and their families at Tufts Medical Center. 100% of the proceeds from next Tuesday’s Reiki Share will go directly to Toots Fore Tufts.
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Playing with triadic color–the planters at the Mary Prentiss Inn are a great example of a classic triad. Triadic color schemes use colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. When successful, they are really quite vibrant and seem to sing. In these arrangements, the orange color dominates while the shades of purples and greens are the accents.
Vibrant orange Iceland Poppies steal the show!
The Women’s Guild of Holy Family Parish is having a Strawberry Festival and Plant Sale this weekend, Saturday, June 4th from 9am-2pm at St. Ann Church.
They will also be featuring their super special 2nd Annual Mug Up Fundraiser, which includes a donated local artisan pottery mug, bottomless cup of coffee, and a homemade biscotti or muffin, all for only $15.00!!
The handmade mugs were donated by Marty Morgan, Deb Carlson, Jenny Rangan, Jean Dugan, Nina Goodick, and Judy Bidwell.
Strawberry images courtesy Wiki Commons Media search
E.J. Lefavour
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Last time I got to see Loose Tongues they were so wicked good..
Wicked nice guys, too!
I tried to keep track of all the songs they played. not sure if the titles are correct or not but you get the drift. One song after another and with awesome harmonies…seriously…if you want to fill your Wednesday evening up with some sweetly performed all time favorites Katrina’s is place for it tonight…
7-10pm
6.1.2016
Here’s the list…
Here comes the sun
But there’s a full moon risin’
Let’s go dancin’ in the light
We know where the music’s playin’…
She’s got a ticket to ride..
Layla
Gone Gone Gone …..really gone…cause you done me wrong
You’ve lost that lovin feelin..
She was just seventeen
Lord I was born a Ramblin man..
Drinks to remember
If not for you
Working on her night moves
Kathys clown
Me and Julio down by the school yard
Mussels from a shell
So sad …save it for a rainy day…jayhawks
All the right reasons…
Here comes the sun
Beware of darkness
Falling Slowly
Let you down
Shower the people
Weather with you
This week’s dinner special:
Prime Rib – $12.95
Wednesday, June 1st – 7pm
Musical Guest: BRADLEY ROYDS!
With great writing, excellent guitar playing and a pure, clear
voice, well, all we can say is… this guy is GOOD! Come see
the amazing Bradley Royds in his natural habitat – on stage! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…
…now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
The very near future…
J.B. Amero
Liz Frame & The Kickers
Jon Butcher
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
This new store on Lexington Avenue is a gem. Hope to see all there.
goodlinens officially moves into 130 Main Street on June 1, 2016 to begin the fit-out. “We’re looking forward to finishing work by July 1 for a soft opening!” says goodlinens owner Jo Anne Chirico.
Apparently setting up a new brick-and-mortar headquarters downtown isn’t ambitious enough. While Jo Anne is focused on building out her new space, ripping down the ceiling and tearing up a glued down rug, goodlinens is rolling out across the country with the goodlinens Better Towels Across America campaign. Anna Chirico, Jo Anne’s daughter, is driving through 48 states with goodlinens towels, gathering fans and stores state-by-state, lining them up for linen.
Anna says: “Just left Savannah today and headed to Jacksonville, down the A1A highway, camping, and on to Key West tomorrow, then Miami, Tampa, Destin Beach and New Orleans. The route was planned for the most part before I left. I’ll be going to all 48 states (as well as the southern, northern, western and eastern most part, and the geographical center.) I’ll also be dipping into Canada a few times…It may change a bit, here and there. No particular highway/route.”
We can track Anna’s goodlinens progress as she scouts buyers, lifestyle stores, and boutiques. This local small business is putting up the flag for Gloucester on this road trip the minute they give their address. Let’s make sure to follow goodlinens on Instagram and root for Anna’s route (see itinerary* below). Is there a store you are a fan of in a town she’s heading to? Let her know.
Instagram @goodlinens (updated the most) also Twitter @goodlinens
#bettertowelsacrossamerica
Who: goodlinens studio of Gloucester, MA, Better Towels Across America 48 state tour
What: gathering fans and stores state-by-state for goodlinens, everyone’s better towel. Beautiful. Functional. 100% linen. goodlinens towels are a simple elegance and beautiful design. They are soft, light as air, compact and natural. (Use a better towel. Your kitchen deserves goodlinens. Your bathroom deserves goodlinens. Your beach towels deserve goodlinens. got it?) http://www.goodlinens.com
When: departed Gloucester, Ma, on the night of April 25, 2016. Expected return date Mid-September.
Itinerary completed so far (what a busy month!):
– Boston, MA
– New Bedford, MA
– Providence, MA
– Mystic, CT
– New Haven, CT
– New York, NY
– Queens, NY
– Brooklyn, NY
– Neptune, NJ
– Philadelphia, PA
– Baltimore, MD
– Washington DC
– Rehoboth, DE
– Chincoteague Island, DE
– Richmond, VA
– Charlottesville, VA
– all along Blue Ridge Parkway
– Chattanooga, TN
– Nashville, TN
– Memphis, TN
– Little Rock, AK
– Tulsa, OK
– Oklahoma City, OK
– Dallas, TX
– Jackson, MS
– Birmingham, AL
– Atlanta, GA
– Charlotte, NC
– Raleigh, NC
– Charleston, SC
– Savannah, GA
Upcoming destinations after FLA:
Like everyone else in the world, between the boys’ sports, events, and school projects and my own meetings, errands, and random commitments, I feel like it has been forever since I have had a night to sit, book in lap, and simply relax.
We came home from school in a timely fashion yesterday, the boys rode bikes with the neighbors, we cooked on the grill, ate down back on the patio, and then….as soon as the boys were in bed…I actually found a whole hour to sit on the side deck and read. There may have been one Summer Shandy involved as well. And…even better….it could have been longer if the sun didn’t set and the bugs didn’t come out.
I will take many more evenings just like this, please.
If you would like Dan to make you one you can contact him here-
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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/
Image ~ May 31, 2016 ~ lwheels2636
May 31, 2016 ~ Cape Ann Museum
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.
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.
Good Morning Gloucester 