Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation Presents

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Gloucester Meetinghouse Invitational, October 13th, car show to benefit Meetinghouse renovation

The opening event in the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s 2018-19 Concert & Lecture Series is a vintage car show, to be held on the green at the corner of Church and Middle Street from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, October 13th.  The event is free to the public but a $5 donation per adult is requested.  A set of over 30 very special classic cars will be on display.  Car owners are asked to pre-register at info@gloucestermeeinghouse.com with a suggested contribution of $25.  There will a Dixieland style band, ‘John’s Giddy Gang,’ food & refreshments vendor, and tours of the Meetinghouse with a demonstration piece on the 1893 Hutchings-Fisk pipe-organ.  This first annual Invitational event benefits the ongoing preservation of the historic 1806 Meetinghouse as a civic hub, entertainment venue and community center.  The audience will judge the cars in 9 categories, including Best in Show. The event will conclude with trophies given to the winners in an awards ceremony. For more information please see:  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

Please find the Poster below and attached along with the Press Release.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks,

C

Charles L. Nazarian, president

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation

10  Church

Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

cell: 978-821-5291

 

Stacy Boulevard

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According to plaque on the boulevard it is called Stacy Esplanade.

Stacy Boulevard is so beautiful, thanks to Generous Gardeners for keeping it looking great.

Saturday Clean Up

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Dear One Hour at a Time,

Hi, I’m Christine Maney, a member of the City-Owned Cemetery Advisory Committee.

There is a clean-up of historic Cove Hill (Lane’s Cove) Cemetery this coming Saturday, the 29th starting at 10am.

Val Gilman suggested I contact you to ask if you’d help us gather Saturday volunteers by posting the below flyer on your social media outlets.

I thank you in advance as we all work together to keep Gloucester clean and special.

Best Regards,

Christine

Cove Hill (Lane’s Cove) Cemetery Clean-up -> Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10am

1052R Washington St, Gloucester, MA

Questions? Contact ckellycac@gmail.com

There is a small privately-owned plot for parking near the cemetery, but once this is full, cars will have to be parked on Washington Street (no meters).

There is no bathroom facilities nor electricity.

There is a very nice coffee shop, The Cove Café, a 2-min walk from the cemetery, though no public bathrooms.

  Please bring work/gardening gloves, bug spray, and wear long pants and if you can, any of the following yard tools:

a rake, a gas or battery-operated weed whacker, loppers

weeding buckets, large black heavy-duty plastic bags for leaves and weeds

old tarps for collecting and moving debris to a central location

lawn mower

wheel barrow

Marshall’s Farm Stand

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When going over to Marshall’s Stand on Concord Street, Gloucester, to grab fresh fruit and veggies plus some meats, do not forget to take in the atmosphere of this fun farm.  The Halloween decorations are awesome and of course my friends the Alpacas and the little goats.  Do not forget to see Perry the Peacock with ducks and chickens.

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Third Annual Sustainability Fair on September 29

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The third annual Sustainability Fair organized by TownGreen2025, a program of the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the O’Maley Innovation Middle School on Cherry Street in Gloucester.

 With something for every member of the family, the TownGreen2025 Sustainability Fair offers up-to-date information on saving energy and money through more energy efficient homes and businesses. Visitors will learn about new solar techniques and installation and clean energy delivery models. See the latest electric and hybrid cars, go for a test drive, and learn about discounts and subsidies.

 

Programming for the day includes:
– 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Keynote speaker Nathaniel Stinnett, CEO of The Environmental Voting Project in Boston offers ways to make better and more informed choices and how to make a difference for the environment by voting, particularly in this critical year of mid-term elections.
– 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Program Panel on Carbon Pricing – the transformation to a new and needed clean energy economy. Carbon pricing uses a fee on emitters of carbon dioxide (utilities, oil companies, gasoline and heating oil companies) to make it more expensive to pollute. All or most of the income from the tax is returned to individuals, families, and companies, to offset the added costs to the public. Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante and Senator Bruce Tarr both supported the carbon pricing bill that passed the legislature this year but was pulled from the Omnibus Energy bill in the final conference committee as a result of pressure from the utilities.
– Reforest the Tropics – an innovative plan to offset the entire carbon footprint of Cape Ann schools through reforestation.
– Teachers and students from Rockport and Gloucester share their work on climate change.
– Enjoy healthy food and snacks.
– And more!

 Dick Prouty, lead organizer of the TownGreen2025 Sustainability Fair and a member of the Board of Directors of the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, describes the program’s mission to create a carbon footprint for Gloucester and Cape Ann that is zero or as low as possible. “The climate change that is already affecting our lives and communities is mostly caused by the burning of fossil fuels which releases carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere and results in global warming and all its related effects,” stated Prouty.” “The amount of carbon dioxide that each community adds to the air is known as its carbon footprint,” he continued. “We believe that Cape Ann can become a model for how one region can achieve much cleaner energy and a more sustainable existence in a decade.” Prouty anticipates that the benefits of this work will be reduced and stabilized energy costs, increased local clean energy related jobs, and an attractive climate for business and innovation.

 

THERE IS MORE TO SEA II/ call for artists

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After a successful THERE IS MORE TO SEA I, there will be another on October 5, 2018 – October 7, 2018.

There’s More to Sea II

Friday, October 5, Opening Reception with Artists 6-9 pm
Saturday October 6 – Sunday October 7, 12-6 pm
Gloucester Paint Factory to Benefit Ocean Alliance

Call for Entry:
Receiving: Thursday, October 4, 4-7 pm and Friday, October 5, 12-2pm
Pick up: Sunday October 7, 6-8 pm
Reception: Friday October 5, 6-9 pm

Entry Fee:
– $30 for three pieces.
– Entrants may also submit up to 6 matted and sleeved prints for bin work.
– Entry will be capped when space is filled.
– Entry based on first come, first paid of entry fee.
– Items should be ready to hang.

– Six foot tables are available for artists with table pieces. $30 for full table, $15 for half table. First come, first serve.

Entry Fee payable to Jessica Biker at 7 Morton Place, Gloucester MA

Entry Deadline: September 29
– Please include show entry form with entry fee or by email.

THERE’S MORE TO SEA II – ARTIST ENTRY FORM

NAME

PHONE                                                      EMAIL

ADDRESS
Please complete form below for all work. Please provide height and length of hanging pieces (including frame, if applicable).
Title Media Type Height Length Price

 

Title Media Type Height Length Price
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

Sales:
– All items submitted must be for sale.
– 20% of all sales will go to the Ocean Alliance and Restoration of the Gloucester Paint Factory.

The “There is More to Sea” organizers will take reasonable care in handling and showing exhibitor’s work. The exhibiting artist understands and agrees that all works are exhibited at their own risk. The “There is More to Sea” organizers and Ocean Alliance do not carry insurance for the artwork and do not assume responsibility for any loss, damage, or theft of work during the event. By participating in the show, you agree to the above terms and conditions.

Questions: Jessica Biker – jessicaabiker@gmail.com, Melissa Cox – mcoxward2@gmail.com

US VOTER REGISTRATION DAY, 2018

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For more information please follow the link below.  Remember if you do not vote you cannot complain.

https://www.google.com/search?site=&q=how+to+register+to+vote+%23RegisterToVote&oi=ddle&ct=us-voter-registration-day-2018-5442282470768640-l&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjv74mMotbdAhUknuAKHcYUDcoQPQgH&biw=1536&bih=670&dpr=1.25

Great Show over at the Marine Railways

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What a wonderful venue for an Art Show.  The annual Phyllis A Fundraiser was held over the weekend.  Lots of fun and what a view and being inside a historic building makes it more interesting.  Thank you to the Phyllis A Marine Association for doing such a great and fun time.

Capt. Arnold’s daughter and son of Phyllis which was the boat was named.


Hanging Art

 

Phyllis a art show

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Marine railway..gorgeous day for this Art show at this great venue, remember it is always on Sunday

Donna Ardizzoni / Circle Consulting Group 978-526-9222

Phyllis A Art Show Saturday and Sunday

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This venue is fun to come and shop and to be able to wander in a historic Marine Railway.

For More information on the this historic Railways please follow the link below:

http://www.gloucestermarinerailways.com/index.htm