Red Cross Blood Drive Friday May 5th

kofc215's avatarCape Ann Community

The Gloucester Knights of Columbus is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross at Our Lady of Good Voyage Hall on May 5th from 1 pm to 6 pm. To make an appointment please call 1-800-733-2767 or go to:
http://www.redcrossblood.org and select a time that works best for you!May 2017 Blood Drive

View original post

RUDDER $1 OYSTERS / HALF OFF DINNER MENU AND SPRING HOURS

Rudder new

For More Info-

www.rudderrestaurant.com

Facebook- @TheRudderRestaurant

73 Rocky Neck Ave,

Gloucester MA

978-283-7967

Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board Listings For 4/29/17

Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board

JOEY C ~ 3 COMMENTS

A place where non-profit Cape Ann organizations can post press releases directly and then those press releases will be reposted to http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com . This is not an advertising space for businesses, fitness or wellness organizations, or music listings.

The web address will be http://www.capeanncommunity.com

To have your community organization news posted here, contact Joey C who will grant access for you to post directly.


Sawyer Free Library, Week of April 30-May 6

APRIL 28, 2017 ~ SAWYERFREELIBRARY ~

SawyerFreeLibrary

thumbnail_Deborah Cramer 2017 FINALKen Warchol Bee Flyer 2017 FINALWhere is it 2017 New Datethumbnail_2017 Save the date

View original post

Gloucester Meetinghouse Mother’s Day Concert to Featuring Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”

 

APRIL 28, 2017 ~ CHASNAZ

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is pleased to announce that the Ipswich-based community orchestra, ‘The Orchestra on the Hill,’ will perform renowned composer Aaron Copland’s prizewinning “Appalachian Spring” on Sunday, May 14, in the historic Gloucester Universalist Meetinghouse.

This Mother’s Day concert begins at 3:30 p.m., led by conductor and orchestra founder Tom Palance, a member of the music faculty at Salem State University and at the Boston Conservatory of Music. This will be the 20-member orchestra’s first concert appearance in Gloucester.

Along with the orchestral suite “Appalachian Spring” the program will present Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Suite for Viola and Orchestra,” and a new work by Ipswich musician and composer Chris Florio, “The Banquet.” Copland’s scoring of familiar melodies in “Appalachian Spring” won him the Pulitzer Prize in Music in 1944.

This is the finale in GMF’s fall-winter 2016-17 concert series. The Meetinghouse, an icon on Gloucester’s skyline, is located at the corner of Church and Middle Street in downtown Gloucester. Parking is available on the green.  Accessible side entrance with a lift at 10 Church Street.

A summer series of free Friday evening, outdoor concerts on the Meetinghouse lawn starts on July 7th.  ‘Music on Meetinghouse Green’ features a different musical ensemble each week with a partner North Shore non-profit as the beneficiary via free-will offerings from the audience.

Tickets to the May 14 concert are $45 for preferred seating, $30 for general seating, and $25 for students and seniors. Admission is free to persons age 17 and under. Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased in advance at www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

Appalachian Spring Poster

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s mission is to preserve Gloucester’s last-surviving historic Meetinghouse, as a civic hub, entertainment venue and community center. The landmark 1806 Meetinghouse is home to the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, whose founders led the way in Massachusetts for legal separation of church and state as now enshrined in the First Amendment.

The Orchestra on the Hill is a community organization formed in support of professional music performances and performers on the North Shore. Its mission is to enrich Ipswich and surrounding communities through exceptional concerts of orchestral music, and provide opportunities for non-professional adult musicians to rehearse together coached by professional conductors and players.


FREE Classes @ Wellspring House

IMAGE ~ APRIL 28, 2017 ~ LWHEELS2636 ~

ALI 1 4x6 postcard Summer 2017 social media- FINAL


Join Backyard Growers for a Workshop!

 

APRIL 27, 2017 ~ BACKYARDGROWERSGLOUCESTER ~

We have a whole host of workshops coming up in May- join us for one!

IMG_1202Join us for a cooking workshop!

Our spring greens are growing, which means it’s almost time to harvest them and cook them up! Join us May 9 & 16 for our spring cooking workshops! May 9th is Kids Night where we will focus on kids learning how to make a fun, healthy recipe. Then May 16th join us and a guest chef to learn some quick, easy recipes straight from the garden. Sign up and buy tickets on our website!

Tuesday, May 9th, Kids Night, 6pm at The Open Door: Tickets here!

Tuesday, May 16th, Guest Chef Presentation, 6:30pm at The Open Door: Tickets here!

Tickets $15 for individuals, $20 for families.

FullSizeRender (12).jpg
Join us for a composting workshop with Black Earth Compost!

Always wanted to start a backyard compost pile but didn’t know how? Join Backyard Growers and local compost professionals, Black Earth Compost, for this workshop to learn the ins and outs of backyard composting!

Thursday, May 18th, 6 pm, $10 for community members, tickets available here!


Sign MBTA Petition for Improved Closure Schedule

APRIL 26, 2017 ~ CHRIS SICURANZA

DIGITIAL PETITION LINK: https://goo.gl/forms/gSU0CdII7CbIIFb73

MBTA Forum was hosted on April 26 at 6:30pm in Gloucester City Hall where petitions were passed out to all to consider and sign, as well as provide the opportunity to speak out about any concerns on the proposed repair schedule.

PETITION IS AS FOLLOWS:

The undersigned oppose closure of all public transit for the commuter rail north of the Salem Commuter Rail Station, as has been proposed for a minimum of 28 days from July 17 through August 13, and of the entire North Station to Rockport line for a series of weekends in the summer of 2017, without suitable mitigation. We and others rely on the commuter service to get to work, school, food shop, visit family and friends and also to reach recreation and entertainment and shopping destinations on Cape Ann. Many people, especially

The undersigned oppose closure of all public transit for the commuter rail north of the Salem Commuter Rail Station, as has been proposed for a minimum of 28 days from July 17 through August 13, and of the entire North Station to Rockport line for a series of weekends in the summer of 2017, without suitable mitigation. We and others rely on the commuter service to get to work, school, food shop, visit family and friends and also to reach recreation and entertainment and shopping destinations on Cape Ann. Many people, especially lower paid workers, will lose their jobs if they have no public transit, as they have no private car to use instead or cannot afford the parking costs. Cape Ann businesses often rely on summer income to hit sustainable revenue needs for the entire year and some will fail due to absence of public transit. The valuation of all Cape Ann real estate will be diminished by the enduring poor reputation as having unreliable essential public transit. Alternative public transit must be made available to serve residents and visitors, at times and prices sufficiently affordable to accommodate all public needs. AS SIGNED BY THE BELOW NAMES:

STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN SETH MOULTON

“As Massachusetts moves forward to implement Positive Train Control (PTC), it is imperative that MassDOT find ways to work with the communities impacted by this federally mandated requirement to ensure that the disruption to service is mitigated. While there is no good time to implement PTC, MassDOT needs to hear from community members about the impact shutting weekend commuter rail service in the summer months will have on their lives.

I was discouraged to hear that MassDOT has canceled public hearings, which are important in order for them to hear directly from the communities impacted by these weekend shutdowns.

I have heard your concerns loud and clear and I will continue to work with municipal, state, and MassDOT officials to ensure that this process is open, fair, and transparent”

Signed,

Congressman Seth Moulton


GloucesterCast 224 With Paul Russo, JD MacEacheran, Elise Jillson and Tucker Smith, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/28/17

GloucesterCast 224 With Paul Russo, JD MacEacheran, Elise Jillson and Tucker Smith, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/28/17

When you subscribe you need to verify your email address so they know we’re not sending you spam and that you want to receive the podcast.  So once you subscribe check your email for that verification.  if you don’t see it, check your spam folder in your email acct.

subscribebutton

Topics Include:

www.themindfulsight.com Paul Russo’s Blog
Maine House votes to join Atlantic time zone, if New Hampshire and Massachusetts do the same
The change would put an end to resetting the clocks each spring and fall and keep Maine on the equivalent of daylight saving time year-round.
Rocky Neck 5K with JD MacEacheran www.rockyneck5k.com Free t shirts for registered if you register by May 1st.  After Party and Food Provided by Dennis Dyer at The Studio for Registrants
Ruddy Turnstone Piping Plover Lecture at Parker River National Refuge- Spoke about GHB piping Plovers
Passports Putting In Twelve Tap Beer System

f/v stanley thomas by alana

First Cape Ann Farmers Market of 2017 this Saturday at the Cape Ann Sustainability Fair!

modpodge16's avatarCape Ann Community

greens header.jpg

7C54C7C2-F8D8-4E5F-8FBD-F0D77809D208

Come join us for the first market of the season – our farmers will be there with the first greens of the season, plus seedlings, soup, sandwiches, scones and other special delectables!

CAFM is excited to join forces with TownGreen2025 to promote conversation and education about a more sustainable future for Gloucester.

Join us for a special day with a fabulous live music line up🎶 , great food and lots of demos and information on how to live sustainably on Cape Ann!

Mail Attachment (1)

View original post

ARE FISHCAKES OBSOLETE #11 FROM AL BEZANSON

Coddies

From my sailing mate Jay Irwin … “When I was a kid in Baltimore in the early days of WW2 my grandparents had a little corner grocery that sold coddies.  I think they were three cents.  Every day the coddie truck delivered a tray and set it on the counter.  A dish of yellow mustard and a stick to spread it sat on the tray.  A towel was draped over to keep the flies off.  Our store sold saltines to go along with the coddies.  During Lent the Sisters of Mercy for the Poor and our Lutheran church both did a brisk business selling coddies made by volunteers.”

From Julie Rothman, for The Baltimore Sun…….Baltimore coddies, not to be confused with codfish cakes, are hand-formed, slightly flattened potato cakes flavored with salt cod and other seasonings and then deep-fried. They are traditionally served at room temperature, sandwiched between two saltine crackers with a dollop of yellow mustard. Sometimes referred to as the poor man’s crab cake, this uniquely Baltimore food could be found at neighborhood soda fountains and delis all over town beginning in early 1920s.

As local historian Gilbert Sandler recounts in his book “Glimpses of Jewish Baltimore,” “The coddie’s origins are vague, but the way the descendants of the Louis Cohen family tell the story, it was grandfather Louis Cohen’s wife, Fannie Jacobson Cohen, who created the coddie as we know it.” Sandler further explains that according to Louis Cohen’s granddaughter, Elaine Cohen Alpert, her grandparents were just barely earning a living from the small stall they ran in the old Belair Market where they sold sandwiches, cookies, and candy. They were searching for a new product, something no one else would have, to attract new customers and set them apart.

Not long after, the Baltimore coddie was born. The Cohens sold the first coddies at their stall inside the market for 5 cents each.  Word spread before long, and the coddies became extremely popular — so much so that the Cohen family opened a small manufacturing plant and were the first to mass-produce and market the product. From the 1920s to the early 1970s, Cohen’s Coddie trucks were delivering the coddies all over Baltimore.

Coddie No. 3__1024image001Smiling Jay Irwin__1024

Studio Spring Hours and Half Off Entire Menu Including Sushi

For more info- www.studio-restaurant.com

51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester MA
978-879-4896
On Facebook- www.facebook.com/thestudio51

GPD Assisted Cape Ann Special Olympics 

coliecatherine's avatarCape Ann Community

Saturday, April 22 Gloucester Police Department answered the call for volunteers. GPD assisted Cape Ann special Olympics coaching staff in getting times and distances of the athletes in preparation for their state qualifiers on May 21 at Milton Academy. Track and Field practice is every Saturday from 10am to 12noon at GHS all athletes and volunteers are welcomed to join.

View original post

City Officials & Partners Unveil Gloucester Green Thursday 12 Noon at City Hall

Chris Sicuranza's avatarCape Ann Community

CITY OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS UNVEIL GLOUCESTER GREEN

 Mayoral Initiative Helps Highlight Ways to Save Energy and Save Money, Including No-Cost Mass Save Home Energy Assessments

(Gloucester, Mass.) April 26, 2017 – The Mayor is pleased to announce the launch of Gloucester Green, a new initiative aimed to help residents save money, save energy, and reduce the community’s carbon footprint.  Gloucester Green includes a partnership with National Grid to encourage residents to sign up for a no-cost Home Energy Assessment through Mass Save.  Signing up is the first step for residents to qualify for rebates and incentives that will make their homes more comfortable while saving energy and money.

“I’m thrilled to launch Gloucester Green but I’m even more excited for Gloucester’s future,” said Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken. “I’m very proud of our team who all worked together to help launch this important initiative. We’ve achieved…

View original post 791 more words

Mother’s Day Brunch from 10am-3 At Tonno

tonnogloucester's avatarcapeanneats

Very Excited to announce our Mother’s Day Brunch from 10am-3 and we are open for regular dinner service after…

tonnomothersday

Appetizers
-Tuna Tar Tare
-Raw Oysters
-Shrimp Cocktail
-Nicoise Salad with grilled Tuna
-Zucchini Flowers, herbed ricotta and tomato
-Beet Cured Salmon
-Spring Salad with baby kale, fava beans and asparagus
-Orrechiete with peas, mascarpone and pancetta

Breakfast
-Omelette – Lobster, scallion, potato & crème fraiche
-Omelette – Shiitake Mushroom, zucchini, mozzarella
-Vanilla French Toast & Berries
-Poached Eggs – Stone & Skillet English muffin, hollandaise &
pancetta / add Crab
-Pork Hash, Fried Eggs, English muffin, home fries
-Panini “la plancha” – Prosciutto, roasted peppers, mozzarella
-Scrambled eggs, bacon home fry potato and grilled bread

Entrees
-Chicken Parmigiano
-Eggplant Parmigiano
-Veal Milanese
-Spaghetti and Meatballs
-Cod Oreganatta

Sides
-Thick Cut Bacon
-Sliced Virginia Ham
-Home Fry Potatoes

-Bloody Mary’s and Champagne Cocktails too!

You can book online by clicking here

View original post

Sawyer Free Library, Week of April 25-29

sawyerfreelibrary's avatarSawyerFreeLibrary

Poetry Without Paper Submissions Due This Week!

POETRY-WITHOUT-PAPER-FLYER-LINDA-2017-Final-Copy-1



Submission Deadline Extended Until MAY 12th for ‘Where Is It?’ Photo Exhibition

Where is it 2017 New Date



Seamus Smith Flyer



Singing and Signing April 2017



kamishibai flyer 2017



Snotbot Flyer 3 pictures

View original post

Chamber Golf Tournament at Bass Rocks

Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's avatarCape Ann Community

Join us for the 28th Annual Cape Ann Chamber Education & Scholarship Golf Tournament at Bass Rocks Golf Club. Proceeds from this annual event benefit everything that the Chamber does to support local education including scholarships for Cape Ann high school students. The Chamber has awarded over $100k in scholarships over the years.

Don’t miss a fun day at Bass Rocks Gold Club that includes prizes, snacks on the course, raffles, a special giveaway item, an awards dinner and more!  REGISTER HERE.

2017-GolfTournament-Flyer

View original post