Nichole’s Picks 11/16 + 11/17

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Pick #1:  North Shore Gamers Club at the Sawyer Free Library

Saturday, 9:00-4:30

Looking to get into the fun of modern board gaming? Come and learn from the best! North Shore Gamers will be hosting a game day open to all levels and types of board gamers. Bring your favorite game or play from our communal library.
Including Chess.

CONTACT: Devon Winkler  978-281-9763  devon@northshoregamers.com
LOCATION: Friend Room

 

Learn more about the North Shore Gamers HERE

North Shore Gamers is a meetup group dedicated to offering gaming events that are open and welcoming to all sorts of gamers. Whether you’re an old pro or brand new to the hobby, you’ll find a place here. The organizers have made a lot of friends in this group, and enjoy providing the opportunity for others to do the same.

We generally focus on strategy games, but there’s plenty of room for all sorts of genres, from dexterity games to word games, from trivia games to trick-taking games. We also tend to focus on learning new games, and are happy to teach anyone interested in trying something new. But, we also like to revisit old favorites from time to time. If it rates well on Board Game Geek (http://www.boardgamegeek.com) (and even if not, as there are plenty of hidden gems on that site) it’ll likely get played at one of our events.

To give you an idea what to expect, here are some of the games currently getting a lot of play: Codenames, Pandemic Legacy, No Thanks!, Deep Sea Adventure, Tokaido, Dominion, 7 Wonders, and Splendor.

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Pick #2: Boston International Kids Film Festival 

The Boston International Kids Film Festival highlights the talent of independent filmmakers everywhere while inspiring young people to share their own stories with the world.

Welcome to a weekend of workshops and screenings of family-friendly films, both professionally and student-made, hailing from countries that span the globe!

Filmmakers Collaborative created the BIKFF in 2013 with a goal of showing kids that making a film can be a powerful way to tell a story, express your emotions, state a point of view and ( more importantly) to have fun!

By screening amazing student-made films from around the world while at the same time offering these young filmmakers a look at professionally-made films created just for them, we are enabling the next generation of filmmakers to realize the power and potential of media.

The young filmmakers that participate in FC Academy, our after-school and summer filmmaking program, are given center stage at special blocks throughout the weekend, as we screen the short films that they have created in front of their family and friends.

Combine all that with hands-on workshops on stop-motion animation, storyboarding and filmmakers meet-ups and you are in for an event that families of Greater Boston will be enjoying for years to come!

LEARN MORE HERE

SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE HERE

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Pick #3: Ski, Skate, Board Friends of Cutler Consignment Sale

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Saturday and Sunday, Nov, 16th and 17th
Saturday 11/16 – 9am-2pm
Our vendors will be here ALL day on Saturday
Sunday 11/17 – 11am-1pm
Clearance – 50% off most items (Vendors not included)

Cutler Elementary School
237 Asbury Street, Hamilton

Find great deals on new and gently used clothing and gear for the whole family! Skiing, skating, hockey, snowboarding, sledding and more! Top vendors include Plymouth Ski & Sports, Hardy’s Ski Emporium, Wenham Sports Stop, and More!

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As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, visit our good friends at North Shore Kid. 

Berry Tavern

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We took a ride to Danvers recently to have dinner at the Berry Tavern. One of our Gloucester friends works there and we wanted to check in with her. It was well worth the ride! Efficient, friendly service was enhanced when our waitress was thoughtful enough to bring seltzer water to assist with cleaning Jim’s stained shirt. It’s a very busy spot, even early on a Friday evening but we were served quickly as if we were alone in the restaurant. Shout out to our friend Emma!

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND 11/16 & 11/17 12:00 – 2:00PM

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Restorative Yoga Class with Linda at MAGMA (Movement Arts Gloucester MA) Thursdays 11:30-12:30 (right after 10:15am Nia class)

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Restorative Yoga Class Thursdays, 11:30-12:30 at MAGMA (right after Nia class that runs from 10:15-11:15am)

Restorative Yoga is a relaxing and nurturing practice that allows the body and mind to relax and well, restore.  All you need to do is sit or lie on a mat with your body supported by bolsters, blocks and blankets.  I do all the work.  No energy or expertise required for you.  The benefits of the practice include better sleep, less anxiety, gentle stretching of the body especially the chest and shoulders, etc.

Linda was was trained in level I Rest. Yoga in the Judith Lasater tradition by Ann Biasetti in Saratoga Springs.  She will soon and be attending a level II training session in the spring of 2020 to allow for more poses and therapeutic possibilities.

Here is a link to a nice description of what Restorative Yoga is. 

I hope you will try…

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Purchase Prints From My Gloucester Waterfront Images Show At The Cape Ann Giclee Website

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Link To See and Purchase Prints From The Show Here

Here’s a rundown of the stories behind the images.

I propose we put a grinch outfit on Beau and re-enact the scene from “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas “ with Chris McCarthy playing Grinch

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Update:

Guess who loves the idea?

None other than The Grinch!

FULL FROST MOON RISING BETWEEN TWIN LIGHTHOUSES

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Tonight’s full (appropriately named) Frost Moon rising between  the Twin Lights. The Frost Moon is also known as the Beaver Moon and Mourning Moon. Oh how I wish I had my tripod with me tonight, but this image is fun anyway. I think it would make a better painting.

JAZZ DINNER, November 14: Jose Allende at Feather and Wedge!

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Feather & Wedge is delighted to feature Jose Allende for this week’s Jazz Dinner. Allende delivers a captivating mix of jazz standards and Latin American music featuring improvisation, South American rhythms and classical music influences.

Reservations highly suggested!  978.999.5917

Thursday, November 14
6:30 PM- 9:00 PM

Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
https://featherandwedge.com
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Trivia Night Fundraiser at Minglewood Harborside

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East Gloucester Elementary
TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER

(while the funds raised will go to support enrichment programs for the kids, this event is for adults)

Wednesday, November 20th
At Minglewood Harborside

Trivia starts at 7 PM, $5 per person to play

The East Gloucester Elementary School PTO is raising funds to cover the costs associated with this year’s all school read The Trumpet of the Swan, so we decided to cover two categories that aren’t quite related, but fit the title: Music & Animals

Round One: A Murder of Crows and Other Collective Nouns
Round Two: It Smells Like Flannel
Round Three: Bats Turn Left + More Strange Animal Facts
Round Four: A Bitter Sweet Symphony of 90’s Movie Soundtracks
Bonus Round: Hey Hey, We’re The Monkeys (Yes, Bands with Animal Names)

This event is open to all, so come show off your trivia knowledge for a good cause…

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Amazing surprising sunset on Tuesday

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My winter obsession, sunsets.  Even though it was cloudy, rainy and snow showers on Tuesday, about 4:30 looked out the window from the gym and the sky looked like was on fire.  AMAZING…

 

‘LEVEN to perform their program "In Gratitude"

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‘LEVEN to perform their program “In Gratitude”

Tickets $20 (Seniors/Students $15) at the door or on https://levenconcert.brownpapertickets.com

Wednesdays at The Rhumb Line ~ John Rockwell hosts this evening with his guest Robert Brown 7pm 11.13.2019

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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, November 13… 7pm start

Your Guest Host: John  Rockwell w/ Robert Brown

Arguably the most popular artist we’ve ever featured on our Rhumb Line Wednesday show (and… who wants to argue?),

John Rockwell graciously fills in as host this week while I work a Hernando Beach, FL show with my Orleans bandmates.

Thanks again, John!  Among the millions of hits throughout pop culture’s history, I’m guessing there are maybe 3 or 4 he can’t play.  Why don’t you drop by and shoot out some requests?

See if you can stump him.  Good luck with that!  See you next week.  ~ Fly

Dinner with great music!

*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……features Morgan Forsythe!  Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!

Upcoming…

11/20 Chick & Ellen

11/27 Thanksgiving Eve w/The Talking Dogs

Electric Show: Dave Brown, Fly, Wolf, Mattacks

Plus special guest… Dan-O King!

12/4 Lisa Marie

Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/

Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂

CAPE ANN WILDLIFE REHABBER JODI SWENSON ON FOX NEWS SPEAKING ABOUT RAT POISON KILLING OUR LOCAL WILDLIFE

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LINK HERE TO SEE THE FOX NEWS SEGMENT

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Wildlife rehabilitators are urging residents and business owners not to use rat poison as it is suspected in the deaths of three foxes and a coyote in Gloucester in recent weeks, as well as countless other animals.

The latest fox was found dead on Good Harbor Beach Tuesday morning.

Jodi Swenson, head of Cape Ann Wildlife Inc., said she has taken in too many animals that have died slow, painful deaths from secondary rodenticide poisoning.

Residents and business owners are leaving rat poison outside, killing mice and rats, which are then eaten by bigger predators, including foxes, chipmunks, raccoons and birds of prey.

“It’s a horrendous way to die. They’re basically bleeding out,” Swenson said. “It’s sad, and it’s maddening because we know [the fox] most likely ate a poisoned mouse or rat. He’s trying to do his job, and he’s dying for it.”

Jane Newhouse, the owner of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue of Chelmsford, said she has taken in more animals suffering from rodenticide poisoning than those hit by cars.

“Of all the things that I see, this is one of the worst things we as humans do to our wildlife,” Newhouse said. “Often, [the bigger animals] might eat one rat or mouse that has it and it’ll be in their system for a while.”

Newhouse treated a four-month-old fox that, testing showed, had ingested three different kinds of rodent poison over the course of its short life. She also cared for a pregnant raccoon that went into early labor. All of the animals died.

“It was probably the worst thing I’ve witnessed as a wildlife rehabilitator, not only to see her go through it and to see the amount of suffering that that poor mama endured, but then to have lost all the babies inside her,” Newhouse said.

As the natural predators of rats and mice are killed off, the rodent problem is only getting worse, Newhouse said.

“If you kill your local bird of prey, your local hawk who usually kills a thousand rodents a year, what’s going to happen is yes, temporarily your issue is solved, but it’s going to come back with a vengeance, and you’re going to have way more,” Newhouse said.

Newhouse is working on testing as many animals as possible for rodenticide poisoning to get solid numbers to bring to the state in order to get the legislature to ban rodent poison.

“If you’ve ever witnessed the slow death that rodenticide is, you’d absolutely be on board with banning this stuff,” Newhouse said. “It’s awful. It’s awful for the animals.”

Wildlife rescuers urge the public to use other alternatives to rodent poison, including prevention – simply limiting trash and food outside and sealing off entrances to shelter for rodents. If necessary, quick-kill snap traps are a better option than bait, experts say.

The above graphics are printable small poster size. The black and white one is great for kids to color.

 

Here’s an idea- I’d like to buy a Vineyard Vines Vest. If you like Vineyard Vines and plan to buy something there you’ll get 20% off if you sign up with this link and I’ll get $20 to buy my vest. Simple right?

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Here’s the link-

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I’m guessing if you already have a Vineyard Vines email you could use a different one to get that 20% off for yourself.

Check Out “Replacing the Bruins’ Big Man” By Michael DiGiorgio On the Black N Gold Hockey Blog

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Replacing the Bruins’ Big Man

11/12/2019/MICHAEL DIGIORGIO

By: Michael DiGiorgio | Follow Me On Twitter@BostonDiGiorgio

Head Coach Bruce Cassidy recently shuffled his defensive lines to give some of his young stars a spark. The move sends Charlie McAvoy, the Bruins former 2016 first-round pick, to Matt Grzelyck’s right side. The long-time left-shot defenseman, Zdeno Chara, to play with Connor Clifton. Chara has been the Bruins’ staple on the blue line as their number-one defenseman, and the recent move begs the question: What we can expect for life after Chara?

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Question for fellow Homie @BBQiTShow

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Homie Rick Doucette’s New Whip

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