Businesswomen’s Fall Luncheon with Featured Speaker Hannah Kimberley

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Join us for the Businesswomen’s Fall Luncheon at the Gloucester House on Thursday, October 12 from 11:30 AM-1 PM.  Local Author Hannah Kimberley, author of “A Woman’s Place Is at the Top:The Biography of Annie Smith” will be our Guest Speaker. Click Here to purchase your ticket.

The Businesswomen’s Committee raises funds for the Carolyn B. O’Connor Scholarship Fund. This is a Scholarship awarded each year to a woman who is going back to school to finish her education, and now seeks to better her position in life. We are very proud to fund and award this Scholarship.

To support this scholarship and join for the luncheon, click here to register.

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THE GREAT KRASINSKI, MAESTRO OF THE PIPE ORGAN, IN ‘THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME’ AT THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE!

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Peter Krasinski, organist extraordinaire, performs ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ on Friday, October the 13th at 7:30pm

World-famous pipe-organ maestro Peter Krasinski accompanies the silent horror film classic ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ starring Lon Chaney and the comedy short ‘The Haunted House with Buster Keaton on the pipe-organ in the Gloucester Meetinghouse.

Krasinski begins the program with a thrilling organ prelude followed by the hilarious film “The Haunted House” starring Buster Keaton.  The Maestro will play the grand 1893 Hutchings-Fisk pipe-organ in the darkened Sanctuary, improvising the accompaniment to the 2 great silent film classics.

ADMISSION:  $20 General, $15 Students & Seniors (65+), kids under 12 free.

Proceeds benefit the ongoing Fire-Sprinkler & Deterrence Project in the Meetinghouse.  Special thanks to our sole corporate Sponsor for this family-friendly, community event: the Cape Ann Savings Bank

Located on the green at the intersection of Church & Middle Street…

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Large Dream catcher at Plum Cove beach

Guselli writes-

Hi Joey,
I came upon this beautiful large dream catcher on my walk yesterday at Plum Cove Beach. Another reason to love Lanesville!

Tacos Lupita Collecting For Puerto Rico

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Joey I’m Edwin from Tacos Lupita can u help me spread the word..A quick update on the donations to Puerto Rico. We have 2 containers of donations but we have the money to sent only one so far. So I ask the community of Gloucester one more time to help collect 6k to pay for the other container. God bless.

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Gloucester Gig Rowers boat at Gloucester High School

What: GHS students, check out our pilot gig boat and learn about team rowing in Gloucester Harbor
Where: GHS parking lot
When: Wednesday, October 11

Gloucester Gig Rowers is re-booting is its youth rowing program after a several-year hiatus. To kick it off, we’ve arranged to bring one of our boats, the Gannet

GHS parking lot this coming Wednesday, October 11 so students and parents can check it out and talk to us.

We’re also planning an intro-to-rowing event on the water for youth on October 21 or October 28. Details on that to follow.

Thanks!
Steve Yost
Gloucester Gig Rowers

 

NYT Bestselling Author Tess Gerritsen At Sawyer Free Library October 7

You may already be familiar with bestselling thriller author Tess Gerritsen, whose Rizzoli and Isles series boasts one of the most memorable teams in crime fiction – Boston PD Jane Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Maura Isles. Now, Gerritsen returns with  I KNOW A SECRET (A Ballantine Hardcover), her latest Rizzoli & Isles thriller which was released in August.

Tess will be on tour in Massachusetts from October 5 – 7 and is available for interviews:

Since 2001, when she first introduced readers to newly-minted Boston homicide police detective Jane Rizzoli in the The Surgeon, Gerritsen’s Rizzoli and Isles series has sold millions of copies of books in print, won the acclaim of fans and critics alike around the world and was the basis for TNT’s long-running hit TV show which starred Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander. 

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“Lettuce” serve you up something tasty 😎 thank you Instagram friend @findyahome for this vibrant photo of our Lettuce Wraps!

FREE Mothers Group

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Phia Women’s Center will be offering a free mothers group for the women of Cape Ann and surrounding area. There will be toys, books, and other moms and kids to make connections with. Come ask questions, relax and let the kids play, and commiserate on the trials and tribulations of motherhood. Cape Ann Mothers Group will be held every Thursday from 4:00-5:00 pm starting October 12th at 242 Main St. in Gloucester.

Don’t forget to check us out at The Bridge Cape Ann’s Fifth Annual Fall Fest  this Saturday from 11:00 – 4:00 at Mile Marker One. We’ll have a kid’s craft, information about our programing, and a fun treats for adults!

Like us on facebook for updates, events, special offers, and interesting articles. Also, visit our website phiawomenscenter.com for class schedules, staff bios, group schedules, to sign up for our newsletter, and other information.

Mother's Group Announcement

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Welcome North Shore Restorative Yoga

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Join us for powerful, therapeutic and heart opening yoga at this new boutique healing arts studio in the heart of Magnolia. The studio offers a beautiful, light filled spaced for the community to enjoy a variety of classes and workshops including Flow, Beginners, deeply relaxing Restorative Yoga and much, much more.
Flow&Restore is a daily class offering which is a perfect blend of movement, breathing and strengthening balanced by the powerful practice of relaxation in supported Restorative Yoga poses using bolsters, blocks, blankets, sandbags and eye pillows. Other daily offerings include Gentle Yoga and Beginners Basics. In all of the classes and workshops, teachers offer gentle assists, Reiki, candlelight and essential oils to deepen your peaceful state.
NSRY is inspired by their community of students that have already connected to the beautiful, safe space, personal attention and full schedule of classes and workshops that offer both traditional Vinyasa and Restorative…

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Don’t miss the final 2 outdoor farmers markets of the season!

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CAFM logo vectorCape Ann Farmers Market TODAY

Stage Fort Park 3:00-6:30

(Free parking)

**Cape Ann Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons**

Great food, live music, beautiful artisan goods. Come watch the sun set while you shop, let your kids play on the playground, and check out some of the newest local vendors!

Want to support the market? Buy a membership today and get great discounts to local farmers, restaurants, and shops! Help us continue to support small local businesses!

Stay up-to-date on what’s going on at the market on and off season – sign up for our newsletter on our website! 

capeannfarmersmarket.org

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SHINE Medicare Enrollment Day at SeniorCare

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It’s that time of year again! Medicare Annual Open Enrollment period is October 15- December 7, 2017. SeniorCare Inc. and the Massachusetts SHINE program will co-host a Medicare Plan Enrollment Day on Monday, November 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at SeniorCare’s offices at 49 Blackburn Center in Gloucester. Several SHINE Counselors will be on-hand for half-hour appointments to review Medicare options with beneficiaries.

Health insurance needs are as unique to the individual.  Because Medicare plans change every year, it is critical to review each Medicare plan to ensure it will be the most cost-effective plan in 2018.

Advance registration is required for this SHINE Enrollment event. Please call 978-281-1750 to reserve your space. Participants will need to bring the following to their appointment: Medicare card (the red, white & blue card), current insurance card(s), and a current list of medications.

About SHINE

The SHINE program provides free…

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