Wellspring’s 19th Annual Woman Honoring Women Luncheon

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This year’s luncheon recognized Wellspring House program participant, Jill Brown and honored Margo Casey of the United Way, Joan Whitney of Healthy Gloucester Collaborative and Rose Evans of the Department of Community Housing and Development.  Keynote speaker MA State Attorney Maura Healey spoke at length about the impact community support and educational opportunity have on the empowerment of women and families.  It was a powerful and inspirational event, drawing together a diverse representation of more than 650 women from communities all over the North Shore and beyond.

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Join our team at Backyard Growers!

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We’re looking for our next community and school garden leaders!

Serve with Us (2)

Urban Agriculture Summer Internship 

We rely on our awesome summer intern team to keep everything running in the summer! Help manage the school gardens, lead summer youth programs, or plan and carry out weekly harvest at our community gardens.

Ready to apply? Read the full position description, then email your resume and cover letter to community@backyardgrowers.org

Community Engagement Coordinator– full-time TerraCorps service member position*

Community Engagement Coordinators (CEC) build the long-term capacity of their host sites by developing culturally inclusive systems, programing, partnerships, and events. By collaborating with community groups, CECs demonstrate how the sustainable use and conservation of land can help address community needs related to education, public health, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, homelessness, poverty, hunger, and cultural decline.

Read the full Community Engagement Coordinator position description here.

Youth Education Coordinator – full-time TerraCorps service…

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Sacred Cod at the Cape Ann Museum

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Sacred Cod Documentary

Saturday, May 6

Showtimes are 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Sacred Cod

Created by filmmakers, Steve Liss, Andy Laub and David Abel and premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 13, 2017, SACRED COD is a feature-length documentary that captures the collapse of the historic cod population in New England, delving into the role of overfishing, the impact of climate change, the effect of government policies on fishermen and the fish, and the prospect of a region built on cod having no cod left to fish.

Co-creator Steve Liss will be in attendance to take questions from the audience following the screenings.

Read more about SACRED CODhere or watch the trailer.

Showtimes are at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. A donation of $10 is suggested for those viewing the documentary (includes Museum admission). Space is limited; reservations required. For more information email info@capeannmuseum.org. Register online at Eventbrite

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Chamber Reception at Cruiseport for New and Prospective Members on Wednesday, May 3

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The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a reception and information meeting for new and prospective members at Cruiseport (lower level) on Wednesday, May 3 from 5 to 7 PM.  Representatives from the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Ambassadors Committee, together with Chamber staff, will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about Chamber programs, services and member benefits.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is invited and encouraged to attend a special night of networking. This will be a great opportunity to meet other Chamber members and get to know the Chamber better.

The event will feature information stations staffed by members of the Chamber’s Committees and Councils, including Next Generation Cape Ann, and a brief Chamber overview presented by CEO Ken Riehl and Board President Sara Young of Schooner Adventure. There is no charge for admission and light…

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Best Deal on the Harbor.“Water Shuttle Seasonal Passes”

Best Deal on the Harbor.“Water Shuttle Seasonal Passes”
Only $60 before June 30th. 

email us at harbortours@gmail.com
http://www.capeannharbortours.com/shuttle.html

Mother’s Day Gift Certificates…

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Let us take care of those special Moms in your life!

Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC loves Mom’s and in celebration of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, we are offering 10% savings on all Gift Certificate purchases. Give the gift that keeps on giving – give the gift of health and wellness

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Our gift certificates make the perfect gift for any Mom, Grandma, Aunt or Friend!

For those special woman in your life that do not live near to our office we offer phone and Skype consultations as well.

Check out our web site for a list of services:
www.ayurvedawellnesshealing.com

info@ayurvedawellnesshealing.com

“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”

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Dave Marciano Haddock Fillet Demonstration

GloucesterCast 225 with Karen Pischke and Joey Ciaramitaro

GloucesterCast 225 with Karen Pischke and Joey Ciaramitaro

Check out Karen’s T-shirt line www.gloucestertease.com

Meditation and Relaxation Offerings: April 30 – May 7th

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Your Bridge to Health; Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

  • Sunday April 30th. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Make Every Day ‘Earth Day! ‘

(This ‘Earth Day Celebration’ was RESCHEDULED Due to Weather.) This Sunday looks like the weather is going to cooperate. 🙂

Shinrin-yoku, (forest bathing) is the Japanese practice of making contact with and taking in the atmosphere of the forest.

Join us for a gentle walk and meditation in nature and experience the health benefits. ‘By Donation.’

On this leisurely walk you will be encouraged to use all of your senses as you allow the beautiful setting in nature to lower your stress levels, boost your immune system and improve your overall health. No experience with meditation necessary.

  • Tuesday May 2nd Community Reiki Share. 5:15 – 8:15 pm. (*Reiki Practitioners can come early for special Japanese Reiki Hatsurei Ho Mediation – 4:30 pm.) Manchester…

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