Bailee’s Backpacks

Hey Joey!

How are ya! I am contacting you to see if you could help promote my daughter Bailee’s new project, a back to school supply/backpack drive, we have partnered with Action Inc. with the help of Senator Bruce Tarr and North Shore 104.9, we have made this project come to life! There are going to be Bailee’s Backpacks boxes in stores up and down main street and in many Gloucester store were you can grab a supply list, shop and drop your donation into the bin, also we will have a stand at the Block party on August 17th, where you can drop donations, Bailee will also be selling her famous Lemonade, and Friendlys has kindly offered to sell ice cream all proceeds going to Bailees Backpacks! Low income families who think they may need  help with school supplies can go to Action Inc. and fill out an application, we are only serving Gloucester residents ages Elementary through middle school this year, with hopes to expand next year by age and location depending on how we do. We are also looking for local buisnesses to sponsor this event, if anyone is interested please email me @ brieanas@gmail.com or jbenedetto@actioninc.org for details

Thank you!

THE SARGENT HOUSE MUSEUM invites you to join us for cocktails and
hors d’oeuvres at the historic Summer residence of T.S. Eliot, will be the setting of this year’s silent auction and raffle to benefit educational programs at the Museum.
              
                                DATE: August 9th
                                TIME: 6 PM
                                COST: $50 pp

Click here for a SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE AUCTION ITEMS!
                               
                               Purchase your tickets on line @ www.sargenthouse.org
                               Check out our Blog for Auction items and updates!

                            Parking for the event @ Niles Beach or on Farrington Ave.

NOAA announces fishery grant opportunity
under Saltonstall-Kennedy

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) announced of a new federal grant opportunity through the FY 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy Program.  The following statement was released by the office of United States Senator Elizabeth Warren: 

WASHINGTON – August 1, 2013 – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) announcement of a new federal grant opportunity through the FY 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy Program, which can benefit the fishing industry in Massachusetts.

Senator Warren had previously urged NOAA’s Acting Administrator Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan to provide Saltonstall-Kennedy funding for these grants, and she has worked with Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to increase the Saltonstall-Kennedy grants for FY 2014.
“NOAA’s announcement of new grant opportunities through Saltonstall-Kennedy is great news for Massachusetts’ fishing communities,” said Senator Warren. “I’m pleased NOAA is making this grant solicitation, which is an excellent chance for our ports to secure funding that will help the fishing industry innovate and modernize for the future.”
NOAA anticipates awarding between $5-$10 million in competitive grants focused on fisheries research and development projects, including cooperative research projects with industry. The grant announcement may be viewed here.
Read about the grant opportunity

http://www07.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=238945

Lanesville Community Center Senior Social

Friday, August 2, from 1:00 – 3:00

Enjoy the afternoon with friends and neighbors at your

Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street.

Scrabble, Bananagrams, Bridge, Knitting, Backgammon,

Talk and Laughter

Homemade Pie, Decaf, and Iced Tea will be served.

Door Prizes will be awarded!

PLease RSVP

jean404@mac.com

or 978-283-9496

Exploring ART for the Adult
A Comprehensive ART Program for Adults
Have you always wanted to take an art class, but you felt that you
did not have enough knowledge and skill?

Exploring  ART for the Adult offers a
hands-on approach to understanding the key aspects
involved in creating and analyzing art by concentrating
on the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.

Exploring ART for the Adult
2013 Registration and Program Schedule
Experience a Comprehensive ART Program
with Linda M. York-Robbins    Art Educator and Artist

Cost: $120 per Course:  Payments of $20 per week     Plus a One-time $5 supplies fee per course.  
Phone:  617-974-8222 or  978-283-6149       Email:  lyorkrob4@gmail.com                             
2013 Program
~ Classes Meet on Fridays 1:30-4:00 ~
Place:     St. John’s Episcopal Church
               48 Middle St.  Gloucester, MA  –   Parking lot on Washington St

Schooner Adventure’s Working Waterfront Walking Tour

10 am – This Saturday, 8/3, and every other following Saturday: 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 (weather permitting)

Come join Schooner Adventure’s guide for a 90 minute guided walking tour of Gloucester’s Working Waterfront, starting at the Fisherman’s Statue and ending on Harbor Loop. We will be looking at old photographs and maps, taking us back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Old companies and buildings will be identified at their original locations as we make our way down the Boulevard, Rogers St. and Harbor Loop. Meet the guide at 10 am at the Fisherman’s Statue.

$5 per person ****Please RSVP by calling 978-281-8079

ESSEX YOUTH TRIATHLON, Race Date:  8-3-13

The Essex Board of Health is holding the fifth annual Essex Youth Triathlon on Saturday, August 3, at Centennial Grove / Chebacco Lake in Essex for youth of all abilities ages 5 through 15. This is a USAT sanctioned event.

A BOH goal is to keep this race affordable, so that all who want can participate. Entry fees are $25 per entrant, with a family cap of $50.  Because this is a USAT sanctioned event, all participants must be USAT members. The Deadline for registration has been extended until noon, Thursday, August 1 or when capacity is reached. A $12 late fee is currently in affect.

Additional information and printable registration forms are available on the Town of Essex website, http://www.essexma.org, or online registration is available at http://www.active.com.  USAT membership is required to participate. For USAT membership, please go to http://www.usatriathlon.org. 

Because our goal is to keep the Essex Youth Triathlon safe, affordable & enjoyable for all, the BOH depends exclusively on donations and registration fees to make this a success. The Board continues to need & welcome donations of funding, goods (raffle prizes, food & drink, etc), talent (entertainment, photography, etc.), and (maybe most importantly) volunteers to help & oversee the racers. If you, or anyone you know of, can help in any way please contact the Essex Board of Health. The BOH, race participants and their families thank you.

Summer is here and there is much activity down at the dories.  With the June International races behind us we turn our attention to the upcoming eliminations on Saturday August 10^th at Niles beach to establish our teams who will compete in Lunenburg , NS Canada for the International Championships August 24^th.  Teams in most categories have been seen practicing on Gloucester Harbor , but we are still weary that we will not have a women’s team to represent the USA .  Please let me know if you plan to compete for an “expense” paid trip to race in Canada .

We had 4 IDRC warriors take on the 20+ mile Blackburn Challenge race in our Banks Dories.  Christina Carpenter (only woman to conquer the challenge solo in a Banks dory…now multiple times) and Jeff Muise (first time going around solo) completed the race solo in true Howard Blackburn style.  And, last minute entrants Vito & Nick Giacalone completed the course in the double banks division (their first time going around).  Congrats to these iron men & woman!!

Please continue to use the dories and enjoy these best days on the harbor.  Those who have not paid there 2013 dues, please send them in to the PO Box.

See you on the water!

Erik