North Shore Based Grateful Friends Announces Spirits & Spirits Costume Ball ~ Bringing Support & Unexpected Joy to Cancer Patients

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October 25, 2018 – Peabody, MA – Grateful Friends, a 501(c)(3) non-profit

focused on supporting cancer patients through all phases of their cancer

treatment and journey, is pleased to announce its Spirits & Spirits Costume Ball

to be held in Beverly, MA at the Moraine Farm on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at

6:00pm.

Tickets are now available for this Halloween-themed event! Vampire-teers will

lead you toward the silent auction filled with items to include a private beach

getaway at Splash Landing in Gloucester, restful nights of splendor at a 3800

square foot home in Utah 5-10 minutes from the ski resorts of Park City and Deer

Valley, Celtics tickets, tantalizing gift baskets, original artwork, live lobsters, and

so much more! They will slowly draw you into a raffle (don’t worry, not your

blood). Come dressed in a costume or as your spooky self and you could win a

prize! There will be plenty of horror d’oeuvres to fill your belly and witchy brew

drinks to quench your thirst. Best of all – do the Monster Mash with all eve

dancing and music!

Grateful Friends, an organization founded by two friends who are cancer

survivor/thrivers, understands that while everyone’s cancer journey is different,

the fears and challenges are similar. “We want to be able to bring some

unexpected joy to other adults going through cancer, whether it’s through our

Comfort Baskets filled with goodies aimed at alleviating some of the difficulties of

treatment, or giving them peace of mind by paying an overdue bill created by

them having to take time off from work, or maybe it’s dinner and a show giving

them a temporary break from the Big C.”

Tickets are available for purchase today on their website –

http://www.gratefulfriends.com on the About Us page. You can also purchase tickets

on Eventbrite, from our Facebook page or by emailing info@gratefulfriends.com

Grateful Friends asks that you visit their website https://www.gratefulfriends.com

to learn more about their mission. Please make sure to “Like” and start following

them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GratefulFriends

 


Coastal Pumpkins!

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Hey Joey, it’s the Chicago and Milwaukee girls (Jenny, Katie and Lynn). We are back for our annual visit and thought we would carve some pumpkins and share them with you and Gloucester to enjoy!

Gloucester’s Pauline from Pauline’s Gifts one of the winners of ACW

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Congratulations to Pauline
Go visit Pauline’s Gift, Pauline Gifts never disappoints.
512 Essex Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930

https://www.paulinesgifts.com/

2018 STAR AWARDS
For

Exceptional Participation in ACW

 

Most Innovative Event
InFlux –  Nashville, TN
Check-Out Influx: Borrowing Bowls
Ultimate Group Celebration
Connecting with Craft –  Stone County, ARUltimate Group Celebration
Baker Art Guild –  Baker City, OR
Open Studios Tour
Best Use of Social Media
Pauline’s Gifts – Gloucester, MA
Live Facebook Demonstration
Outstanding Charity Event
With These Hands Gallery – Edisto Island, SC
Fundraiser for Breast Cancer
Outstanding Charity Event
indigenous craft gallery – Cinncinnati, OH
Empty Bowls Cincinnati
Outstanding Family Event
Firefly Artisan Fair – Nashville, TN
Artist Demonstrations
Most Energizing Advocate
Martha Fitch – Montpelier, VT
Vermont Crafts Council
Exceptional Nonprofit Participant
Clinton Presidential Center – Little Rock, AR
25th Anniversary Exhibition of The White House Collection of American Craft
Exceptional Support from The Public Sector  
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Tennessee Craft Week
Exceptional ACW Sponsor
Emerald Expositions: American Handcrafted Philadelphia & NY NOW
Best Use of ACW Materials
Quad City Arts – Rock Island, IL
Best ACW Event Series
Zeber-Martell Clay Studio and Gallery – Akron, OH
Outstanding Legacy of Craft Education and Demonstrations
  Waterford Fair – Waterford, VA
Outstanding Legacy of Craft Education and Demonstrations
Mary Carol Koester, Azalea Bindery – Asheville, NC
Best Multi-Day Event
John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival – Brasstown, NC
Best Multi-Day Event
Paradise City Arts Festival – Northampton, MA
Exceptional Media Support
Handmade Business – Iola, WI
Exceptional Media Support
Asheville Made Magazine – Asheville, NC
Best New Event
SHAPIRO’S Fine American Crafts –  St. Petersburg, FL
Gallery Scavenger Hunt
Best New Event
Artisans Center of Virginia –  Greenville, VA
Virginia Artisans Market in Collinsville
ACW Artists Extraordinaire
Holden McCurry and Ed Byers –  Asheville, NC
Byers and McCurry Open Studio
Best Collaborating Artist Event
Great Smoky Arts & Craft Community – Gatlinburg, TN
Do the Loop and Learn A Craft
Congratulation to all the winners!

Cape Ann Travel WARM WEATHER, HOT DEALS! INCREDIBLE DEALS FOR 2018 TRAVEL!

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WARM WEATHER, HOT DEALS!

INCREDIBLE DEALS FOR 2018 TRAVEL! 

NON STOP FLIGHTS, ALL INCLUSIVE SALE!

Book your getaway and we’ll include FREE Roundtrip Transfers from Cape Ann to Logan Airport!*

*Based on 7 night All Inclusive Package, land and air

*Travel now through 2018

CAPE ANN TRAVEL SERVICE, FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS!

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED for over 20 years!

Cape Ann Travel

978-282-8216

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Colors of the season- fall charm on Cape Ann

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Colors of the season- fall charm on Cape Ann

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Storm’s a Brewin’!

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I’m told there may be some weather this weekend, so I dug back into the files for some impending storm pictures at Good Harbor Beach. It seems late October is ripe for storms.

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Jim Munn Invitational 2018 At Stage Fort Start and Finish

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1000 Middle Schoolers From All Over The State Converge On Stage Fort Park To Honor The Legacy Of Jim Munn, Famed Gloucester Running Coach.

F/V Kathryn Leigh Up On The Flats Trying To Get Through The Annisquam River. Please Politicians, Can We Get This Dredged For Our Fishermen’s Sake?

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Do we really consider ourselves a fishing community if we don’t dredge the river so our fishermen can safely navigate?

Please and thank you.

6:00AM by the train bridge and there’s still 45 minutes of tide to go.

Curious about Cannabis!?THIS FRIDAY…

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nsryoga's avatarCape Ann Wellness

Curious about cannabis (both hemp & marijuana) and how it may enhance your yoga experience? Find out at this event hosted by North Shore Restorative Yoga and Kind Lab.

You’ll learn about cannabis history and benefits from Angela Arena Foster of Kind Lab and have the opportunity to sample infused products prior to enjoying a guided restorative yoga class with NSRY founder, Katie Schroeder. At the end of class, there will be time for Q&A and an opportunity to reflect on your experience.

Bring water, a mat, and an open mind to discover how you can achieve a higher state of mindfulness. This event is for adults 21+.

Friday 6:30PM-8PM $40

www.nsryoga.com

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Community Stuff 10/26/18

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HOLIDAY FAIR  The WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CLUB of MAGNOLIA will be holding its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 17th 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  It will be held at the Magnolia Library Center, 1 Lexington Ave. Magnolia.  It will include a variety of venders, featuring fresh greens, jewelry, crafts, gifts, olive oil, and homemade baked goods.  There will be a silent auction, Chinese auction, and a money raffle.  Starting at 11:30 lunch will be served.  All the money raised from this event goes back to the community.  Please come and support this effort!

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STRANGER DANGER SAFETY ALERT AT VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TODAY

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Important Message from Superintendent Richard Safiere

Dear Parents and Guardians,

There was an incident this morning, Thursday, October 25, when a driver of a green Subaru asked a Grade 5 Veterans Elementary School student whether he would like a ride to school. The student refused, twice, and ran into the school.

The police were contacted. They provided security at dismissal today and an investigation is actively underway. I have spoken with Chief McCarthy of the Gloucester Police Department and he has indicated that they will be increasing their presence at all of the schools.

I am writing to remind parents and guardians, that both at school and at home, we need to continue to remind our children about personal safety and “stranger danger”. We, for our part, will continue to do so, and we will take every step to ensure the safety of your children. I ask that you do the same.

Thank you.

Richard Safier, Superintendent

THE OPEN DOOR CELEBRATING 40 YEARS WITH A BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN BREAKFAST

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The Open Door’s annual Autumn Breakfast, hosted by Cruiseport Gloucester, was especially beautiful and meaningful this year as it is the organization’s 40th year serving the Cape Ann community. The maxim of the Open Door is ‘feeding people and changing lives,’ and the heart rending testimonial given by guest speaker Colleen Moceri spoke to just that as she shared her story of how her life has been deeply affected by the assistance she has received from executive director Julie LaFontaine and her kind hearted staff.

Sheree Zizak received a huge round of applause and standing ovation for her tremendous generosity and was presented the Unsung Hero Award. The Helen Muise Community Service Awards were given to Jeffrey and Nancy McKeen, Janice Nolte, and Chris Pitman. The Charlotte Pope Award was presented to Ben Steele, and the Outstanding Partner Award was given to Addison Gilbert Hospital.

If you would like to make a donation to this most worthy of organizations visit the FOODPANTRY.org

The Open Door’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is Saturday, November 17th, from 9am to 3pm. Items most needed are peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, healthy snack items, 100 percent juice and juice boxes, breakfast cereal, hearty soups, and caned fruits and veggies. Your food donations will be collected at Stop and Shop Gloucester,  Market Basket in Gloucester and Rowley, and Shaw’s on Eastern Avenue and in Ipswich.