Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Week 4 of TED talks: Global Issues!

OTHERWORLDS BOOK CLUB

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SKILLS

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

A Smile Has Health Benefits for Mind, Body and Spirit. Research shows that the simple act of smiling, even when you don’t feel like it activates the brain’s neural messaging system with a variety of health benefits. No prescription needed, and no adverse side effects.

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”      – Thich Nhat Hanh

How Smiling Affects Your Brain.  ‘Feel good’ neurotransmitters are released.

• Release of dopamine (mediates pleasure in the brain, improves focus and attention.)
• Release of endorphins (natural pain relief.)
• Release of serotonin (improves mood.)
• Muscle relaxation (relief of muscle tension.)
• Lowering of blood pressure and heart rate.
• Neuropeptides are also released (decreases stress and inflammation.)

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th the City of Gloucester and all public buildings including City Hall and schools will be closed. Effective at 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to an upcoming severe snow storm.

From 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th, until 7:00 AM Friday, February 10th all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.

Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots.

Please remove all vehicles from municipal and school parking lots before the parking ban expires at 7:00 AM Friday. School parking lots will be the first areas to be ticketed and towed once parking ban has concluded. Violators of this emergency declaration will be at the owner’s expense. Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts.

All residents and businesses are reminded…

Dr. Erica Hirshler at the Cape Ann Museum

Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Image: John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925), 
The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, 1882. Oil on canvas. 
87 3/8 x 87 5/8 in. Acc. #19.124. Gift of Mary Louisa Boit, 
Julia Overing Boit, Jane Hubbard Boit, and Florence D. Boit 
in memory of their father, Edward Darley Boit.

FRESH presents Lara Lepionka, an artist and executive director of Backyard Growers, presenting From Paper Pods to Pea Pods. Lara will share the inspirational story of Backyard Growers, focusing on her journey as an artist to a nonprofit founder and the myriad connections between creating art and growing food.

$15 per person, limited tickets – Reserve your tickets here!

FRESH is a six-week exhibition, with accompanying workshops and presentations, hosted by the Rocky Neck Art Colony and Backyard Growers

This is an exciting collaboration by two inspiring non-profits—Backyard Growers, which encourages an active relationship with food and the earth, and Rocky Neck Art Colony, which encourages and promotes excellence in the arts.

In this exhibition, artists from all over New England will present works that reflect on the theme FRESH, exploring the ways in which food connects us to the earth, nourishes us, and ties us to warmth, family, friends, and memories. Join…

Cheryl Monroe

The Seaside Garden Club kicks off 2017 with The Art of the Vignette on Tuesday, February 14^th at the Manchester Community Center.  Social time begins at 7 pm and the program starts promptly at 7:30 pm.   All are welcome.  Guest fee is $5.

The Art of the Vignette: A fun design presentation illustrating how to effectively use small spaces in the garden to convey a sense of drama and personal style and how to avoid common faux pas. Cheryl Monroe will teach us how to use color, design features and objects d’art to draw the eye and create fabulous vignettes that will have your visitors admiring your savior -faire.

Cheryl Monroe is one of the Seaside Garden Club’s favorite speakers.  Her entertaining style and plant knowledge make her programs memorable.  Cheryl is a self-taught gardener for 20 years, now a graduated Master Gardener specializing in clematis and…

SeniorCare Inc. will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser Breakfast at The Gloucester House, located 63 Rogers Street in downtown Gloucester on Friday, February 10, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  Tickets are $12 per person and include a buffet breakfast. Tickets are available online at www.seniorcareinc.org or may be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels program.  For information about the breakfast or to become a sponsor, contact Paula Curley at 978-281-1750 x-560 or paula.curley@seniorcareinc.org.