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MARY POPPINS JR. ‘FLIES’ INTO O’MALEY INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL

What: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS JR.

Who:  75 O’Maley Academy Drama Club students in grades 6,7 & 8

Where: O’Maley Innovation Middle School Auditorium

When: Our triple-cast production will perform 6 shows

(Cast X)Friday, March 8, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.       

(Cast Y)Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.   

(Cast Z)Sunday, March 10, 2019 – 1:00 P.M.     

(Cast X)Friday, March 15, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.

(Cast Z)Saturday, March 16, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.

(Cast Y)Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 1:00 P.M.

Moving away from your family is a right of passage when you turn 18, but as an adult it can feel more like a loss. For many of us, we rely on our families for comfort and support. Our relationships are strengthened and defined by the day to day interactions and the yearly holidays are a bonus. However, when you no longer live a 5 minute drive from your core family members, things can change a bit. Having room in your new home to host your family can make all the difference.  Create space, and fill it with love so that your family is never far away.

See More: https://www.grandbanksbp.com/blogs/blog/create-space

If you were a home shopper, or wanted to refinance your home this fall, you were probably in for sticker shock.  Not at higher home prices, but higher home-mortgage rates.  Mortgage rates through December rose to the upper 4’s and lower 5’s.  Combine that with escalating home prices, and some people all of a sudden got priced out of the market.

The good news in 2019 is we may have stabilizing mortgage rates.  The Fed announced last month they may be easing the rate hikes they had planned for 2019.  In 2018, the Fed had 4 increases to the benchmark lending rate.  On January 17, 2019, the Fed said they are going to be more careful of rate hikes in 2019 as to not to interfere with the economic growth the country has been experiencing.

All of this means that consumers, at the moment, have a brief interest rate respite…

Stop into Feather & Wedge this Sunday for Jazz Brunch featuring Ipswich-based guitarist Harry Wagg. Harry will be performing a variety of traditional jazz, contemporary classics and original tunes, all arranged for solo guitar.

Reservations highly suggested! 978.999.5917

Sunday, February, 17
10:30 – 2:30 PM

Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

LEARN ABOUT OUR LOCAL ROTARY CLUB

The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club will be hosting a light dinner and cocktail event at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on Wednesday February 20 from 6 – 8 pm.   Guests are invited to learn about Rotary’s local and international initiatives, to get a look at the museum, and to hear a little about Essex’s upcoming 200^th anniversary celebration.  The dinner is free to our guests.   Contact Mike Storella at 781-710-2475 or David Ray at 978-857-1353 for more information or if you would like to attend.   Hope to see you there!

https://manchesteressexrotary.org/

If you’re curious about what your Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester or Essex home may be worth, this is an easy way to find out what properties like yours are selling for in today’s market.

Plus: get a free report with up-to-the-minute statistics on all the homes for sale and those that sold in your town over the last 6 months in all price ranges.

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Kenny MacCarthy I Bob and Sue McDermott I Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty

Every March, The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Irish Sweepstakes. A total of $20,000 is given away at this fun event – including one Grand Prize of $10,000. The Irish Sweepstakes also features a 50/50 raffle, a traditional Irish dinner and much more!

Tickets are sold for $100 each and grant you and a guest entrance the night of the event. There is a limit of 400 tickets sold – the best odds on Cape Ann!

Tickets for the Irish Sweepstakes go fast and we’ve been known to sell out.
Call us at 978-283-1601 or stop by the Chamber today to get yours.

Can’t make it to the event? No problem! You do not have to be present to win.

Have you made your dinner reservation yet for Valentine’s Day? Feather & Wedge is serving up a special menu for the occasion. Don’t miss out. Make your reservation today and make your sweetheart’s evening one to remember. Call 978.999.5917.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

15 Walnut Rd
South Hamilton MA

Feather & Wedge is thrilled to announce the return of NYC jazz guitarist, Steve Lacey. Steve will be playing songs from the American Songbook along with some originals.

Reservations suggested! 978.999.5917