Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Pigeon Cove Circle Luncheon Meeting at The Gloucester House

The Pigeon Cove Circle’s annual luncheon meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at The Gloucester House at 12 Noon.

The guest speaker will be Sefatia Romeo Theken, Community Health Liaison at Addison Gilbert Hospital, who will speak on health insurance issues.

Those attending will be able to order from the menu, separate checks will be provided. Please RSVP Carolyn at 978-546-3223.

The Pigeon Cove Circle is a civic organization made-up of men and women throughout Cape Ann.  During the year a variety of

holiday fund-raisers, bake sales are held.  The Cove Circle also has a large event hall that is available for rental for parties and other occasions.   Monies from these events are used for community purposes such as scholarships, etc.   The group meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. with a pot luck buffet dinner.   Guests are always welcome at no fee or pre-registration.

New members are always welcome.  

March is Seafood Month at Maritime Gloucester!

“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” Ronald Reagan. 

Seafood Month is brought to you by the good folks at Turner’s Seafood.

March 14th: “Trawl to Table: Understanding Today’s Groundfisheries”

with Jen Levin, Gulf of Maine Research Institute and a representative from Northeast Seafood Coalition

An eye-opening discussion of commercial ground fishing methods, gear technologies, seafood transport, and the evolving seafood needs of discerning markets.

March 21st: “Sustainable Seafood Choices”

with: Allison McHale, NOAA Fish Watch; and Heather Tausig, New England Aquarium’s Ocean Friendly Seafood Program

Sustainable seafood purchases are easier to make, thanks to these two consumer-oriented programs. A must for anyone who cares about our oceans’ renewable resources and wants to know more about sustainable seafood guides.

March 28th: “Fish, Fraud, and Forensics”

with: Beth Daley, Boston Globe; Ross Lane and Dan D’Ambruoso, Special Agents with NOAA Office of Law Enforcement

The lead reporter on the Globe’s seafood fraud investigative team, and NOAA inspection/enforcement agents, will describe this emerging concern and what measures are being taken to address it. 

All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so please arrive early.

When: 7:00 pm

Where:  Gorton’s Gallery

             Maritime Gloucester

23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester

Sidewalk Bazaar News

Christine Orlando submits-

Hi Joey,

Gloucester Downtown Assoc.’s Sidewalk Bazaar Committee is working hard to make this years the best ever. I was hoping you would help us promote the event as often as possible, as you have done in the past.  Thanks Chris Orlando

Come one come all, the Gloucester’s 55th Annual Sidewalk Bazaar is approaching and the Committee is looking to make this year the best ever.

Main Street Merchants, Non-Profit Organizations, Artist, Crafters, Food Vendors can download applications and rules of participation on capeannbusiness.com. John Orlando is this years Coordinator. Any questions should be addressed to him at sidewalkbazaar2013@gmail.com

We are also looking for volunteers and to help the days of the event, August 1-3 2013.  It’s never to early to join, the venue fills up quickly, make sure you don’t get left out.

Ever wonder what O’Maley looks like during the day? Are you curious about what an Innovation school is? What’s is the STEM lab?

All those answers and more can be discovered during the O’Maley Innovation Middle School tours. Tours are planned for March 13^th, April 10^th and May 1^st from 8 – 9 a.m.

The tour begins and ends in the O’Maley library with coffee and pastries with Principal Debra Lucey. Guidance counselors and students, will conduct the tours of selected classrooms, the O’Maley STEM suite, cafeteria and auditorium.

If you are interested in attending, please call 978-281-9850 to reserve your space.

From the Gloucester Downtown Association-

Hello, World-

Please Like Gloucester Downtown Association- your link to all of the great promotions that Gloucester Downtown businesses are putting on for you! Next event is the Easter Stroll with prizes and everything! Stay tuned…….http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gloucester-Downtown-Association/549777385044544?fref=ts

Gloucester Downtown Association

This page is to inform those interested in community events promoted and supported by Gloucester businesses.

O’MALEY INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES WORLD READ ALOUD DAY
Local author Laura Harrington joined a group of Dirigo Hoiuse 7th grade students at O’Maley to read aloud from her recent novel ALICE BLISS (winner: Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction 2012). The reading was part of O’Maley Middle School’s celebration of World Read Aloud Day, a global initiative promoting action to recocnize every child’s right to read and write.  Throughout the day, classrooms found time and ways during their work to recognize the gift and power of accessing a safe education, books and technology.
World Read Aloud Day at O’Maley concluded with an energized full grade tribute to the power of reading and writing. Grade 6 students gathered to share parts of their own recently published books. The National Novel Reading Month project takes grade 6 students through the writing process, from generating ideas through publication of original work. This year, over 200 books were published by grade 6 students at O’Maley as part of their extended project work.

A bunch of us have organized a benefit for Jodi Swenson (CAWBR) next week. It’s at Giuseppe’s on Wednesday night, their usual benefit evening.
I don’t know if you know, but we have been working hard for about two months getting her incorporated as a non-profit (done! she’s now incorporated as Cape Ann Wildlife (CAW)) and getting her 501(c)3 status from the IRS (pending). We’re trying to help her boost her fundraising potential — and it seems to be working!
We were hoping you might want to promote this on GMG. Or maybe even come by on Wednesday and take some pics!
You can find the Facebook page for the event here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/1644489235690383/