Nichole’s Picks 10/5-10/7

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Pick #1:  Mattos Field Private Joseph S. Mattos Jr. Flag Dedication Ceremony

Please consider joining the Cape Ann Office of Veterans Services, the City of Gloucester, and the Light Up Mattos Field Committee for this special ceremony.

4:00 on Friday, October 5th.

27 Webster Street, Gloucester

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Pick #2:  Annual Plum Island “Jetober” Fest

October 4th – October 7th, 9:00 – 4:00

Plum Island Airport, 24 Plum Island Turnpike

See the event’s Facebook Page HERE

JetOberfest is almost here.
Come on out and join us once again at the Plum Island Airport for 4 days of Nonstop RC Jet action (Turbine and Ducted Fan Jets, no props or rotors for this event please). Pilots from all over the Northeast and Canada will make their way to our little slice of heaven to WOW the crowds with some amazing machines.
Dates: October 4th – 7th
Times: 9-4 Thur-Sat, Sun 9-2 (pilots will be packing up for travel after noon as flying tapers off).
Location: 24 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury, MA
Plum Island Airport

PILOT INFORMATION:
Pilot fee $ 50

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Pick #3:  Fall Concert Series at Appleton Farms

Date & Time
Sunday, October 7
4-7PM

Cost
Member Carload: $20;
Nonmember Carload: $25;

Join us for fall concerts in the Stone Paddock! These family-friendly concerts will feature live music, food trucks, lawn games, and an opportunity to meet our dairy cows and farm animals!

Bring a picnic from home or food will be available for purchase from local food trucks. Beer and wine will be available for purchase from Ipswich Ale and Old Planters Brewing. Enjoy our lawn games, meet our animals, and enjoy a gorgeous fall evening on the farm. Gate opens at 4pm and concert starts at 5pm.  Sorry no dogs or byob.

 

This Sunday’s band is The Katrina Marie Band

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

Kids at the Beach

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It was the last Saturday in September at Niles Beach for the Gig Rowers Race.  The racers weren’t the only thing worth watching.

I think she was checking to see if her shadow was following her.

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When you have a twirly skirt, you gotta twirl.

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Save the Date: Please join us for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27th, 10:00 am-1:00 pm at Rose Baker back parking lot (rain location inside Rose Baker)

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Please join us for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on: Saturday, October 27th, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Rose Baker Senior Center back parking lot. (Rain location is inside Rose Baker)

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SeniorCare Breakfast @ Lobsta Land

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SeniorCare Inc. will hold its annual autumn fundraising breakfast at Lobsta Land Restaurant, located on Causeway Street in Gloucester (Route 128, exit 12) on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Tickets are $12 per person and include your choice of pancakes, French toast, eggs, or a fruit plate with yogurt. Tickets are available in advance online at www.seniorcareinc.org, by calling 978-281-1750, or may be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the full spectrum of programs offered by SeniorCare.

About SeniorCare

SeniorCare Inc. is a federally designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and a state designated Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) with offices in Gloucester and Beverly. Established in 1972, SeniorCare serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over, including the nine communities of Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester by the Sea, Rockport, Topsfield and…

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SAVE THE DATE: ECOLOGICAL GARDENING SYMPOSIUM AT ELM BANK WELLSELEY

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Please join me on Wednesday, November 7th, from 1:00 to 5:00pm where I am one of three presenters for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank. I hope to see you there!

Discover new ways to garden, and new plants to select to make your home more sustainable in three presentations that address methods and plantings that you can adopt to improve your local environment and welcome more wildlife to your gardens. Presentations will review methods of ecological landscaping, introduce you to native shrubs, and share what you can plant to support pollinators.

Register Now!

Presentations

Organic Land Care – Why it Matters
Presented by Evelyn Lee, Butternut Gardens LLC

Protect your landscape, yourself, and the environment. Urban and suburban land care matters. It can save money in the long run and does a world of good for the birds, insects and other wildlife that coexist in our gardens, lawns and yards.

Evelyn Lee is a professional flower farmer and floral designer at her specialty cut flower farm – Butternut Gardens LLC in Southport, Connecticut. Evelyn received her horticultural training at New York Botanical Garden, is a Connecticut Advanced Master Gardener, holds a Masters degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, studied floral design at Flower School New York among other places, and is a CT NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. Her farm is a certified Bee Friendly Farm.

 

Planting Native Shrubs
Presented by Karen Longeteig, Going Native Gardens

There are many beautiful native shrubs which you can incorporate into your landscape. These plants provide food and habitat to wildlife, lend color and beauty to your yard, and they require less maintenance. Karen Longeteig will review ten lesser-known native shrubs and their growing habits which grow very well in Massachusetts landscapes.

Karen Longeteig, owner of Going Native Gardens of Lexington, became a certified landscape designer from the Landscape Institute (formerly Radcliffe Seminars) in 2005. She is a 10-year member of Lexington’s Town Tree Committee, and an adviser on tree planting and management to the pro bono Lexington High School landscaping group. She belongs to the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD).

 

Pollinator Gardening
Presented by Kim Smith, Kim Smith Designs

Following the rhythm of the seasons, celebrated landscape designer Kim Smith presents a stunning slide show and lecture demonstrating how to create a welcoming haven for bees, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Native plants and examples of organic and architectural features will be discussed based on their value to particular vertebrates and invertebrates.

Kim Smith, landscape designer and owner of Kim Smith Designs, documentary filmmaker, photojournalist, photographer, author, and illustrator. In conjunction with Cambridge Seven Associates architectural firm, Kim designed the award-winning Gloucester HarborWalk butterfly garden. In 2018 Kim was honored to receive the Salem State University “Friend of the Earth Award.” She both wrote and illustrated her book on landscape design, Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Look for Kim’s interview and preview of her forthcoming documentary film Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly in the PBS/BBC television special Autumnwatch: New England.

“CROWS OF THE DESERT” AT THE MOSESIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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My friend Elaine writes, “I wanted to bring your attention to the movie Crows of the Desert, which has received excellent reviews and will be shown at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown.

The film will show October 7th at 4:30 PM as part of the ARLINGTON FILM FESTIVAL.

Purchase tickets here.

 

Dan King to join Fly Amero Tonight~ Wednesday Oct. 3rd 7-10pm @ The Rhumb Line

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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, October 3 – 7pm
My Musical Guest: DAN KING!

Love this pic. Who took it? Anyway, we’re all familiar with
Dan King’s contributions toward making the arts and
entertainment scene here on Cape Ann as amazing and
prolific as it has become in recent times. “Dan-O” is loved by
all. His music is pure, honest and touching. Last time he was
my Wednesday guest? January, 2016! How the hell did THAT
happen? Well, we make up for it this week! See you there. ~ 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…
Allen Estes, Lynne Taylor, Jon Butcher, Inge Berge… and more!
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂

TIME CAPSULE: CAPT’ JOEY & SONS CIRCA 2014 – aerial by Craig Kimberley

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Giant party subs! Jeff’s Variety of Gloucester feeding the crew of Topsfield Fair

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Caught Jeff in action loading up delivery vans with delicious Jeff’s Variety & Deli  party platters and  giant subs for the Topsfield Fair. The fair is celebrating its 200th anniversary and continues through Monday, Columbus Day. Opens 10am daily- here’s the link to the 2018 Topsfield Fair daily schedule: https://topsfieldfair.org/dailyschedule2018.php

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Congratulations?

Posted on by Nichole S.

Thatcher was walking around downtown Rockport with some friends after school yesterday when they were asked to guard a package by a gentleman on Bearskin Neck.  I’m proud of him for knowing that he should call me and make sure that sounded “ok.”  He told me the story, told me he was with two friends, and that they were outside in a public area….  he also explained that the man was leading his girlfriend on a scavenger hunt and that she’d be by within 30 minutes to find that package before moving on to her next surprise.  I made Thatch send me a photo of the package.  It was a swan, with a note,  in a nice little bundle.

Sure as anything, about 20 minutes later, a woman came by, discovered the package, read the note, and continued on her way.  Thatcher decided it felt too creepy to snap a photo of her.   Sigh.

At any rate, kudos to the man for arranging such a fun afternoon for his girlfriend.  He was kind enough to even give Thatch and his friends some money to split for making sure that no one else took off with his swan.

I hope the afternoon was everything that he expected it to be!  Was there a proposal at the end?  I wish we knew!  Are congratulations in order?  I hope so!

I’m not so sure about the duct tape though.

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