Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Contra Dance This Friday

Hi Joey,

After a loooong winter we’re ready to celebrate spring with a contra dance at the Magnolia Library Center, 7:30 PM, this Friday, April 17.

Contra dancing is fun, it’s social, it’s mildly aerobic, and it features exceptionally fine live music.

Attendees don’t need to have previous experience – everything is taught. And it’s not necessary to come with a partner, either.

We love to see new folks discover the joy of dancing for the very first time and we hope to have both new friends and old join us this Friday.

The Cape Ann Contra Dances are organized and produced by Folk Life Studio, and they are supported in part by a grant from the Gloucester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 

There is a requested donation of $10 per dancer, dancers younger than 16 are free.

For more information, contact capeanncontradance@gmail.com, or find us at

https://www.facebook.com/CapeAnnContraDance or at
www.meetup.com/Cape-Ann-Contra-Dance.

Thanks for keeping our community well informed.

Searched high and low for a place to buy their music, I must be losing my touch.

April Vacation at Maritime Gloucester

Sign up today for our April vacation programs!  Learn all about the sea creatures from Gloucester and beyond as you create ocean-themed art projects.  Our popular February vacation programs sold out completely this year, so be sure to register today.

April 21 – For the Birds – 10am – 11:30 am (PreK – 1st Grade)

April 22 – Fish Food Chains with Art Haven – 9am – 3pm (Ages 5 – 10) 

April 22 – Something Fishy – 10am – 11:30am (PreK – 1st Grade)

April 23 – Go with the Flow with Art Haven – 9am – 3pm (Ages 5 – 10)

April 23 – Jiggly Jellies – 10am – 11:30am (PreK – 1st Grade)

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GLOUCESTER’S MAYOR PLEDGES MONEY TO EXTEND PROGRAM TO 5 DAYS

GLOUCESTER, MA

“The Grace Center has become a very important part of what our community needs. People who are in trouble now rely on this program for basic support and safe space during the day. For years I have worked with people with these disabilities, and I know many of them personally. As mayor I am committing $15,000 from the city’s 2015 Community Development Block Grant budget.  This is a challenge grant to encourage the Grace Center to expand to five days of operations. Gloucester critically needs this, and I am confident that the many partner agencies, churches, and leaders involved will work with me to make this possible.” – MAYOR SEFATIA ROMEO THEKEN

The Grace Center Inc. operates as a day resource center for those adults on Cape Ann who are homeless,  low-income and in crisis or transition. To date, the organization has served over 600 individuals, offering breakfast and a hot lunch, along with social services. Learn more at www.gracecenterinc.org

City of Gloucester to join in observance of “One Boston Day” on April 15, 2015. Moment of silence to be observed at 2:49 pm.

Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken has announced that the City of Gloucester will join with other cities and towns in the Commonwealth to observe One Boston Day.  City of Boston Mayor Martin Walsh plans to commemorate the 2 year anniversary of the tragic events surrounding the 117th Boston Marathon by observing a moment of silence at 2:49 pm on Wednesday, April 15th.

In keeping with Mayor Walsh’s vision of the day, Mayor Romeo Theken hopes that this will be a day to honor and remember those affected by the sad events and to celebrate the resiliency and strength of the people that make all of the communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts great.

Mayor Romeo Theken requests that everyone in the City of Gloucester pause to pay homage to the victims and survivors with a moment of silence at 2:49 pm on Wednesday, April 15th.

This is how to do the Sticka! Cut around the edges and give it that custom look!

Grilling Tips?  Grilling Gadgets you wanna talk about? Leave them here.

I consider myself pretty good on the grill but I had one misfire yesterday.  I used wooden spikes like they use for chicken satay and they burned right up.  Gotta get some metal skewers I guess.

EPIC!

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