Jazz Brunch at Feather & Wedge with Peter Fedele, Sunday, November 11

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Join us for brunch with music by jazz guitarist Peter Fedele. Peter is well known for his unique style that combines traditional jazz, with bebop, rock and funk.

Reservations suggested!
978.999.5917

Sunday, November 11, 2019

10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Peter Fedele Jazz Brunch Feather & Wedge

Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

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Weigh in! Sawyer Free Public library seeking ideas for next steps (since the summer 2018 thinkGloucester conversations) November 15th

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The Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Public Library is holding a public meeting  November 15, 6-8pm, seeking ideas about the library’s next steps.

In May and June 2018,  the library’s volunteer group, thinkGloucester, held a series of community meetings facilitated by Gloucester Conversations. People were invited “to join these open conversations to share ideas and input for the library’s five-year strategic plan.” I went to one of the meetings which was lightly attended with 12 participants beyond staff, board and facilitators. Further outreach included meetings off site in different wards as well as through social media and on line. Postcards were sent to every residence encouraging participation in an online survey. I’ll look for a link to a summary page of results from that feedback.  In the meantime, here’s a link to a message from the Board – Creating our Future an update on the building project, June 2018 

Sawyer Free meeting notice November 2018

More staff, books, better bathrooms, celebrate Saunders, children’s library, local art, archives!

Prior posts about proposed library plans Continue reading “Weigh in! Sawyer Free Public library seeking ideas for next steps (since the summer 2018 thinkGloucester conversations) November 15th”

Weigh in! Sawyer Free Public library seeking ideas for next steps (since the summer 2018 thinkGloucester conversations) November 15th

Sawyer Free Library June 2018 center filled.jpg

The Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Public Library is holding a public meeting  November 15, 6-8pm, seeking ideas about the library’s next steps.

In May and June 2018,  the library’s volunteer group, thinkGloucester, held a series of community meetings facilitated by Gloucester Conversations. People were invited “to join these open conversations to share ideas and input for the library’s five-year strategic plan.” I went to one of the meetings which was lightly attended with 12 participants beyond staff, board and facilitators. Further outreach included meetings off site in different wards as well as through social media and on line. Postcards were sent to every residence encouraging participation in an online survey. I’ll look for a link to a summary page of results from that feedback.  In the meantime, here’s a link to a message from the Board Creating our Future an update on the building project, June 2018 

Sawyer Free meeting notice November 2018

More staff, books, better bathrooms, celebrate Saunders, children’s library, local art, archives!

Prior posts about proposed library plans Continue reading “Weigh in! Sawyer Free Public library seeking ideas for next steps (since the summer 2018 thinkGloucester conversations) November 15th”

MIAA North Finals Tonight at 7PM Newell Stadium

What a photo! Moment when local veterans services Director celebrates boy’s father who is currently deployed across the oceans

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Gloucester Daily Times front page November 9, 2018 features photograph shot by ©Paul Bilodeau for Ray Lamont article “Cape Ann Celebrates its vets this weekend”

Cape Ann Veterans services helps families and community stay connected to those who  serve. The boy’s father, Jason Rutkauskas, is serving in the Navy. Jason is also a wonderful soccer coach!

Mighty Mites D Cape Ann Youth Hockey

We spent our Sunday like many Gloucester families: Sunday morning in the sun at the stadium and Sunday afternoon at the hockey rink. We were watching the Mites D Cape Ann Youth Hockey team and saw hockey action that belies their youth status! Go Fishermen.

 

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Turn Your World Upside Down: A Workshop in Inversions

Cape Ann Wellness

Treetop Yoga Studio
Friday, November 16, 6:30-8pm
When you turn your body upside down, you create a new and exciting view of the world. Overcome your fear, confront personal challenge, and discover increased self-confidence and balance in this workshop. Defy gravity and empower yourself by including inversions in your yoga practice!

This workshop with Susan Himml is suitable for students who currently have an advanced beginner or intermediate level practice. Participants will be encouraged to learn at their own pace in a safe environment. Handstand, headstand and shoulderstand will be taught with assistance and props. With the support of individual hands-on assists, Susan will enable you to move beyond your fear and integrate your body in a safe and supportive way. Lots of personal attention due to the 12 person maximum enrollment.

Space is Limited, Pre-Registration is Strongly Recommended.

REGISTER HERE

$35 Pre-Registration ; $40 Day Of

 

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Nov 9 Meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club: Stars and Exoplanets

Cape Ann Community

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This month GAAC is pleased to have as its speaker Sarah Blunt from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Sarah’s presentation is titled “Know thy Star, Know thy Exoplanet.”

Sarah’s talk is based on the simple fact that nearly every known exoplanet (a planet around another star) has been discovered indirectly; that is, in order to detect and characterize the planet, we make measurements of its host star.

Because of these relationships, many exoplanet measurements have been limited by our knowledge of their stars at the time the planets were detected. In this talk, Sarah will discuss exoplanet discoveries that have now been made possible by more precise stellar data, and will introduce ongoing stellar research that has the potential to improve our understanding of exoplanets.

There are more planets out there than stars —  hundreds of billions just in the Milky Way alone.

See you there, 8 Vulcan Street in…

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