Arts Abound

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START SHOPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

21 C Lexington Avenue

Magnolia, Gloucester, MA  01930

The holidays are approaching and we can’t be certain that the government
won’t close our shop down again so please think ahead and begin your winter
holiday shopping now. We have some great new items that will be perfect for
folks on your list. Come on in and get a start on your gift giving!

OTHER NEWS FROM ARTS ABOUND

One never knows what each day is going to bring…that’s a fact that we all know
and live with. However, even with that knowledge, some days can throw us for
a loop! I had one of those days on September 20th. I am an avid cyclist; while I
was pedaling along, a driver, blinded by the afternoon sun, smashed right into
me and caused quite a bit of damage to my body. I was airlifted to a trauma
center and spent a while in the hospital. I am home now but still have a bit of
recovery to do. In the meanwhile, I have been blessed to have friends,
especially Kathy, Donna, Laurinda and Karen, and family help me out in
numerous ways. Some of these people, and even a few customers, have been
running the gallery for me. I recently started to work in the gallery again and
have been overwhelmed with all the support I have received. Definitely a silver
lining! Thank you all for all you are doing to help out and for your patience while
I reduce my hours for a bit so that I can get well. It takes a village and Magnolia
is just that place!
Peace to you all, Sue Wheeler, owner

Our Fabulous Artists
Sue Wheeler (owner), Stephanie Mason, Brenda Malloy, Melissa Cox,
Karen Keough, Lisa Knebel, Tin Can Sally, Donna Ardizzoni, Deb
Schradieck, Erik Hahr, Christine Gauthier-Kelley, John Abisamra, Alan
Bourgault, Hermit Hill, Jenny Rangan, Kaitlyn Manley, Claire Perrault,
Karen Watson, and Larry Parsons

GREAT GIFTS

 

Christine’s gorgeous hand-painted silk jacket makes a perfect gift!

Riding the Storm – cold wax and oil painting by Sue Wheeler

Donna’s towels continue to sell like crazy. Wouldn’t they make a perfect gift for
a friend or your grandchildren who visit Magnolia? Donna, our Featured Artist,
continues to help us with running the gallery

Tin Can Sally always amazes us with her earrings, made out of tin cans from all
over the world. She has also recently add beautiful fall leaf pins made out of
aluminum cans!

Laurinda has been a huge help in the shop lately. In addition to her marketing
skills, she is an amazing wildlife photographer and sells her cards at Arts
Abound

Iona’s gold grass jewelry, made from protected Brazilian grass that is allowed
to be cut only in September, continues to sell well

Lisa’s gorgeous pottery makes wonderful gifts…we have her mugs, berry bowls,
vases, bowls and more. Karen’s painting, in the background, enhances any
wall!

Themed gift baskets are a terrific gift—we can add and subtract items to fit your
budget. This lobster-themed basket is a sure hit for folks who love their
crustaceans!

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!

Arts Abound continues to sell many masks! We use super cute fabrics as
seen above. Purchase the masks when you visit our gallery or preorder via the
web link below. We are starting to introduce fall fabrics, including one featuring
the New England Patriots and another with the Celtics.

Check out our new face masks page.

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ARTSABOUNDMAGNOLIA.COM

Our address:
Arts Abound
21C Lexington Ave
Magnolia Village in Gloucester, MA 01930
(603) 359-2173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEASIDE SUSTAINABILITY AND ESSEX SOAP REFILL PARTNER TOWARDS PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OUR OCEANS

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GLOUCESTER, MA- Seaside Sustainability is pleased to announce a partnership with Essex Soap Refill and highlight our collaborative efforts to preserve and protect the environment. Both Gloucester-based companies will use their ties to the Cape Ann community to drive a shared passion for the environment.

Essex Soap Refill’s mission is to reduce the use of single-use plastics by offering a refill service for home, body, hair care and cleaning products, utilizing reused personal containers.

By eliminating the need to purchase new containers and packaging, Essex Soap Refill brings awareness to the plastic pollution problem and helps consumers to change their buying behaviors to more sustainable, environmentally-friendly habits.

Seaside Sustainability, an ethical non-profit, is driven by conserving the oceans and protecting marine wildlife. As a leading non-profit organization, Seaside Sustainability strives to improve the environment by stressing its mission of action through education. 

With joint passion and partnership, Essex Soap Refill and Seaside Sustainability will work together to bring awareness to ongoing environmental issues. Action, a key principle of Essex Soap Refill and Seaside Sustainability, will drive its partnership to instigate change and community involvement. Education and collaboration will push this partnership to inspire local communities to practice sustainability, consumer responsibility and take action towards protecting and preserving the environment. This strong partnership will drive action through education and change through adjusting habitual consumer behaviours.  

Essex Soap Refill is committed to support the mission of Seaside Sustainability by donating a percentage of Essex Soap Refill’s profits. Not only does a refill by Essex Soap Refill reduce plastic pollution, each refill purchase will also help solve its pollution problem through action and education provided by Seaside Sustainability.

Happy Birthday GMG Jim!

Posted on by Pat D

If you see this handsome guy today, say Happy Birthday! He’s officially a senior citizen but you wouldn’t know it from his energy levels. Thanks to Gloucester for embracing him. He was introduced to Gloucester 35 years ago on our honeymoon (see the honeymooner below) and we’ve been visiting regularly ever since. Today, in retirement, we have achieved our goal to live here. It’s a gift we gave ourselves. Happy Birthday Jim!

Daaaaaa Yankees Lose! Ahhh Inner Peace! Happy Saturday Everyone!!!

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At MM Home Healthcare Services we provide home health care services to seniors

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We provide home health care services to seniors and ill in greater boston area and the islands .all care givers are trained , have good references , licenced by the state of Massachusetts and go through a thorough background check.

our services include but not limited to:

Dressing

Grooming

Medical reminders

Run errands

Light house keeping

Simple meal preparations

Companionship

Personal care-bathing assistance

Assistance with transfers and ambulation and more.

Will be glad if given opportunity to work with you.you can contact us on 929-3469147.thank you

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Harvestfest to Home Fundraiser Details

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey,
Hope all is well and that you and Kate and the girls are surviving the pandemic and election season with your usual good vibes. 
We’re trying to keep Rockport Exchange alive so we can continue to have the Rockport Farmers Market and bring back Harvestfest in 2021 and all the rest of the stuff our community nonprofit has done over the years. We are running a Harvestfest to Home Fundraiser with the idea that if you can’t come down to the wharf in Rockport for Harvestfest, you can pick up some local food and celebrate Harvestfest at home with friends and family! 
People can place orders for Market Samplers with local food and/or a meal-to-go with food from Common Crow, Cake Ann, and other local food businesses through our website. Proceeds benefit Rockport Exchange and orders can be placed through October 12th and will be picked up on October 17th (the original date of Harvestfest) in Rockport.
Thank you, thank you for anything you can post to GMG about this! If not, no worries, but again, much appreciated if you can put something up before the order deadline on the 12th. ❤ 

Take care and thanks again for all you’ve done for me and for the community,

Sarah

www.rockportexchange.org

Thanks Julie and The Crew At K-9 Kuts!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Our beloved DC had a poop emergency 🚨 and Julie had her all cleaned up in no time!

We love the way Julie takes care of DC.

Here’s her info-

Address: 6 Center St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 282-0989

Lyon-Waugh Presents Open Door with $10,000….soon to be $20,000

Posted on by Nichole S.

I was honored to be in attendance yesterday, at The Open Door, as Julie LaFontaine happily accepted a very generous $10,000 check on their behalf from Warren Waugh and the Lyon Waugh Auto Group. That check was made of behalf of Gloucester Police Department’s Community Impact Unit, headed by Lt. Jeremiah Nicastro, who challenged the community back in September to come together in a big way. Mayor Sefatia Romeo Thekan was also in attendance as her continued support of The Open Door has always been incredibly important.

You may remember that back in September The Open Door held a food drive at the Gloucester Market Basket, the Building Center, and Crackerjacks in Rockport. The food drive was hosted in partnership with Gloucester Police Department’s Community Impact Unit, the We Are All in This Together Gloucester community action group, Awesome Rockport and the Rockport Exchange. At the day’s end the food drive was able to collect over 15,000 pounds of food and more than $11,000. It was a beautiful example of how this community comes together and Lyon Waugh was there along with many others to present a truck load of groceries.

While donations are always incredibly important to The Open Door these unprecedented times certainly create even more need. Thanks to community generosity, like that of the Lyon Waugh Auto Group, they have been able to make a significant impact in more than 5,000 households. The number of meals distributed is well over 800,000 and almost 30,000 meals have been prepared in Open Door’s very own kitchen. The food pantry has recently reopened for shopping as well on Tuesdays by appointment. With the holiday season soon approaching and many annual fundraising opportunities missed due to Covid restrictions, help and support are critical. Not only did Warren Waugh present a $10,000 check yesterday, but he pledged another $10,000 to come when the holidays are upon us. Lyon Waugh is well known, rightfully so, for generosity in the Cape Ann community and beyond….but, also for treating their many employees incredibly well. One of the many ways that is demonstrated is through a much anticipated holiday party. With large gatherings not taking place this year, and that holiday event canceled, Waugh was pleased to announce that they would use those resources to make the second donation.

There will be more opportunities to support the Open Door this Fall. Please check back for the many ways you can help.