Gloucester Public School 10th Anniversary ARTS festival
Beautiful colorful banners on Dale Avenue announce GPS 10th anniversary annual ARTS festival, Saturday May 12th 11-4pm, at City Hall, Cape Ann Museum, and Sawyer Free Library! Sponsored by Gloucester Education Foundation; what a milestone!
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Friends of the Rockport Library
And hello dear Friends of the Library.
The bright light in this past dreary April was seeing many of you. We connected when you worked and shopped at the Book Sale, and we celebrated those of you who volunteer for the RPL and FOL at our Appreciation Reception. It always feels good to link with our members and experience the common bond of our commitment to our extraordinary library.
As an organization, we have achieved some notable successes already this spring. We made a positive difference in advocating for library funding, and we raised $3,000+ for library programming through our Spring Book Sale. Behind the scenes, your FOL Board is facilitating support for library staff education, launching a book-donation drive, designing a membership drive, organizing a Motif #1 Day mini-sale of books, CDs, and DVDs, planning a July Book Sale from 7/19-7/22, and arranging our Annual Meeting with a special performance by Sheryl Faye as Abigail Adams. (We heard great reviews of Sheryl as Eleanor Roosevelt — we are bringing her back by popular demand!)
As you can see, your Friends’ Board has ambitious goals and a busy schedule. You are part of it all. Actually, you are the most important part of it all! Membership is our financial foundation, and your active participation makes our work possible.
Here are dates to note. Mark your calendars, and please contact us if you can help with these coming events. One thing we can all do is spread the news about our mission and activities and encourage others to join us as Friends of the Rockport Library.
Motif #1 Day Mini Book Sale
Saturday, May 19,
Harvey Park 10-5
Summer Book Sale
Thursday, July 19 – Sunday, July 22,
Brenner Room See posted schedules coming soon.
FOL Annual Meeting with performance
Wednesday, August 1,
by Sheryl Faye as Abigail Adams – Brenner Room 6:30 PM
No more versions of my May Message coming — I promise! Let us know your ideas for moving FOL forward, and please click on the attachment to see a poster about book donations.
Be well, all!
Martha
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One Hour at Time Clean up
Hi kids:
Hope all is well and we all look forward to a warm day tomorrow.. Beach chair in the truck…
This Saturday, guess what could use some TLC?
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Magnolia Avenue near Klondelin Road
When: Saturday, May 5, 2018
See you there.
Thank you
Donna
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Wednesdays at The Rhumb Line ~ Bradley Royds hosts for the evening w/ Special Guest:Tony Frontiero 7pm 5.2.2018
Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, May 2nd – 7pm
Your Guest Host: BRADLEY ROYDS!
Sheila Roberts Orlando photo
Bradley’s Guest: TONY FRONTIERO!
Bradley Royds steps in once again as host this week. His
outstanding guest will be Gloucester’s very own Tony Frontiero.
The ultimate songwriter’s night. Tres cool! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
5/9 – Quentin Callewaert
5/16 – Jon Butcher
5/23 – Julie Dougherty
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
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Gloucester Smiles 2015 Video
This video has most of the photos taken in 2015 for the “Gloucester Smiles and Happy on Main Street” series. Many thanks to all that participated.
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A reminder from NOAA and more whales
Mariners are urged to use caution and proceed at safe speeds in areas used by right whales. Federal law prohibits operating vessels 65 feet or greater in excess of 10 knots in certain areas and times along the US east coast. Approaching right whales closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal and state law.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVE DMA ZONES AND SHIP STRIKE REDUCTION
REGULATIONS VISIT:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike
DETAILS OF SIGHTINGS CAN BE VIEWED AT:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/psb/surveys/
DETAILS OF ACOUSTIC DETECTIONS FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY:
http://www.listenforwhales.org/
***NEW NUMBER TO REPORT RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS IS 866.755.NOAA***
Right Whale Sighting Advisory System
NOAA Fisheries
ne.rw.survey@noaa.gov
866.755.NOAA
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More Whales
These beautiful creatures are spouting and feeding. How exciting
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Annisquam Annual Spring Plant & Gourmet Food Sale
Annual Sewing Circle Spring Plant & Gourmet Food Sale Sunday, May 20, 2017
8:30am – 1:00pm
The Grounds of the Annisquam Exchange, 32 Leonard Street, Gloucester MA 01930
Finally – Spring!
Due to the very cold weather this Spring and other Village events the Annual ASC Spring Plant & Gourmet Food Sale will be held on SUNDAY on the grounds of the Annisquam Exchange…This event will feature a wide array of annuals and perennials from leading garden centers– including hanging plants, bedding plants and rose bushes. Go on the hunt for the perfect plants for your garden – sunny or shady. The Plant Sale also includes perennial plant treasures dug from our member’s gardens and sold at bargain prices!
Select from:
- A wide array of annuals and perennials – including hanging baskets, bedding plants and rose bushes
- Plants that thrive on Cape Ann – collected from Sewing Circle members’ gardens
In addition to your quest for the perfect plants and not to be missed is our Gourmet Food Table with delicious pies, cakes, and savory treats. Many items will be prepared from recipes in our award-winning Annisquam Sewing Circle Cookbook, ” A Circle of Recipes,” which celebrated the 175th Anniversary of the Sewing Circle.
Come early for the best selection at this always popular event! The Plant and Gourmet Food Sale is held in the Village of Annisquam in Gloucester, off Rt. 127A. Turn down Leonard Street at the Annisquam Village Church and on to the Annisquam Exchange.
All profits are donated to Cape Ann community programs and given as scholarships
Web site: AnnisquamSewingCircle.org
Blog: http://www.annisquamsewingcircle.net
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Spring on Main
Spring has sprung on Main Street!
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CFCA Membership – Civil Service/Military
Did you know that Crossfit Cape Ann offers a discount for full time Police/ Fire / Military/ Coast Guard & EMT? This membership allows you to come to as many classes as you’d like! Membership also includes open gym times and access to the climbing wall and recovery work while other classes are in session. Your fitness is important to our communities safety!
Check out our website for more information: www.crossfitcapeann.com
*Photo cred: Jonathan Kozowyk
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Help Gloucester Email Carol Mondello To Volunteer At The Visitor Center
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BEAUTIFUL MORNING AT GOOD HARBOR BEACH WITH THE PIPL!
Mama PiPl stretching her wings before flight
Just a very brief update about the PiPl, more tomorrow–but to let you know, today was heaven on earth for the Plovers. All three were spotted feeding without interruption in the tide pools and in the nesting area. Mama and Papa are still spending some time at the parking lot nest, but not twelve hour shifts as has been the case. I think it will take a few calm days to get them back to the beach full time. And our awesome Officer Teagan was on the job today handing out tickets!
Helpful tip for watching and photographing the Piping Plovers: PiPl are not like Snowy Owls, which unlike our Hedwig, did not mind crowds. PiPl flush much more easily. While we are trying to help the PiPl return full time to the beach especially, if you come to GHB to see the PiPl, please stay a good distance back. The roped off area is much narrower than the past two years. Deeper is better, but because we have lost so much beach to erosion, the nesting area is as wide as possible, but not quite wide enough for the comfort and safety of the PiPl. Approach singularly, quietly, and slowly, stay a few moments and then retreat. Additionally, too much attention to the PiPl draws the crows and gulls as well.
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Egrets hanging out at Clark Pond
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Updated Oyster Quest May 1 2018
Thanks for the input! Please note: Oysters are $1.25 at Capt. Carlos. Also Franklin Cape Ann has added Monday nights from 5-6:30PM regularly!
Updated May 1.
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Cartoonist Mark Parisi at the Sawer Free Library
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The Art of Combat Veterans
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Rockport native/Globe columnist Sean Murphy joins impressive panel at Rockport Library, May 6, on “Journalism and fake news”
LITERARY CAPE ANN shares a press release for the impressive May 6 panel discussion they’re presenting at Rockport Public Library
Journalism in the age of fake news and truth telling
ROCKPORT, MASS— Even the experts can’t always tell fake news when they see it. Technology, politics and shifts in reader habits all play a role in a worrying trend that many say is only going to get worse. The antidote to fake news? Information.
All are invited, free of charge, to take part in what promises to be a fascinating and illuminating discussion. Find out more about fake news, how to spot it and what it means for our democracy long-term. Come prepared with questions and concerns.
Journalism in the age of fake news and truth telling — a panel discussion featuring some of the Boston area’s leading journalists and scholars — is at the Rockport Public Library on Sunday, May 6, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments and a book signing (“The Return of the Moguls: How Jeff Bezos and John Henry are Remaking Newspapers in the Twenty-First Century” by Dan Kennedy) follow the discussion.
The panel of experts includes:
Dan Kennedy: WGBH commentator, Northeastern University journalism professor, reporter and author
Sean Murphy: Boston Globe editor, columnist and journalist
Jane Enos: Gatehouse Media editor and reporter
Caroline Enos: Gloucester High School Gillnetter editor and activist
Kyle Moody: Fitchburg State University communications professor and fake news expert
hosted by Literary Cape Ann – Together we celebrate and support our abundant literary arts Rae Padilla Francoeur • Diana Brown McCloy • Mary Riotte
Literary Cape Ann provides the community of Cape Ann with information and events that support and reinforce the value and importance of the literary arts.
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BankGloucester 2018 annual $20,000 give away: your VOTE will determine the winners!
“If you could post this to Good Morning Gloucester that would be greatly appreciated!”
BankGloucester will be giving away $20,000 through it’s “Banking for the Community” Program. This is the 11th year the bank has run this program through which they have donated a total of $170,000 to community organizations on Cape Ann.
The Bank will donate a total of $20,000 to 19 organizations. Recipients will be determined by the highest number of votes cast. We are asking the community to vote for the recipients.
Voting takes place from May 1 to May 31, 2018
https://bankgloucester.com/ballot
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Good Harbor Rainbow
Sunday’s weather was all over the place rain then sun, awesome clouds and light for photography . Then as I approached the footbridge I saw a rainbow just barley forming, snapped a quick photo before it disappeared,, that’s why I always have my camera on me.
Good Morning Gloucester 