Mommy & Me Fitness Class Coming Soon!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

phiawomenscenter's avatarCape Ann Wellness

mother-daughter-love-sunset-51953Starting Wednesday August 23rd we will be offering a fun mommy and me fitness class for moms with children 0-3 years old. The class will be every Wednesday morning from 9:00 – 10:00am.  Mommy and Me Fitness will feature fun kid friendly music, and exercises that include the kids and give Mom a great workout. Children who can not sit up on their own should come in their car seat for easy mobility. We have a separate, comfortable area available for breastfeeding mothers to nurse. Bring water, towel, your little one, and your sense of humor!

We are also excited to announce that starting in September Phia will be offering childcare during select classes. Now there’s no need to arrange for a babysitter or wait until your spouse is home. We’ve got you covered! Stay tuned for more details and the release of our fall schedule.

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CATA STUDENT BUS PASSES  For 2017-2018 ON SALE

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CATA STUDENT BUS PASSES  For 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
ON SALE AT GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL STARTING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
CATA Student Bus Passes are scheduled to be sold in the Gloucester High  School Atrium on Wednesday, August 23, Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.; Monday, August 28from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Tuesday, August 29, Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Gloucester High School Atrium. Student Passes will not be available for purchase at the CATA office until after September 4.

The Pass Plus, Unlimited Semester (Fall or Spring) Pass and Unlimited Annual Pass will be on sale. The Unlimited Semester (Fall or Spring) Pass and Unlimited Annual Pass are photo IDs and the student must be present at the time of purchase. The cost for the Unlimited Annual Pass is $200.00; the cost for the Unlimited Semester (Fall or Spring) Pass  is $100.00 and the cost for the Pass Plus is $25.00. All Passes are payable by cash or check. For further information, call the CATA office at 978-283-7916.

How Do You Feel About Marijuana In Gloucester? Ward Meeting Schedule

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

On behalf of Mayor Romeo Theken and Gloucester City Council, please see the attached flyer regarding upcoming Ward meetings designed to inform the public on potential marijuana policies being considered by the council with the hope to collect input from the citizens on their will directly. For any follow-up questions, please contact Councilor Gilman (vgilman@gloucester-ma.gov) or the Clerk’s office for more information. Dates are as follows (any changes will be seen here: http://gloucester-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1168

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WARD INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS:
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
With Updates from Legal, Law Enforcement and Health Dept
City Leaders Want YOUR Community Feedback!

Ward Meetings Open to All – Ward Meeting dates as follows:

  • August 13th Sunday Ward 2 and 3 Legion Memorial – 8 Washington St. 6:00 PM
  • August 16th Wednesday Ward 1 East Gloucester Elementary School – 8 Davis Street 6:00 PM

Christopher Sicuranza

Director of Communications & Constituent Services

Office of Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken

City Hall – 9 Dale Avenue

Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 281-9700

Live From Opening Night of Annisquam Village Players ” Sin gin’ In The Rain”

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Larry Cook killing it on stage as the Production Singer! Great Show A Summer must see! Click link for tickets http://annisquamvillageplayers.com/

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Gloucester Rotary Pancake Breakfast

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

trixy546's avatarCape Ann Community

Come for the Pancakes, Stay for the Waterfront Festival!

RotaryPancakeBreakfastThe Rotary Club of Gloucester MA will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 19, 2017, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Stage Fort Park, located on Hough Avenue in Gloucester, MA. This popular event takes place concurrently with the Gloucester Waterfront Festival, which is sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and is held in Stage Fort Park on Saturday-Sunday, August 19-20, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. A special FREE parking area is available for Pancake Breakfast attendees.

Tickets for the Pancake Breakfast are $8 per person and are available from any Gloucester Rotarian or at the following Gloucester locations:

  • North Shore Health Project, 5 Center Street, Gloucester, MA
  • Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel F Lewis Street, Gloucester, MA
  • Bank Gloucester, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
  • Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109…

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Come cook with us!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

backyardgrowersgloucester's avatarCape Ann Community

Backyard Growers is hosting it’s second summer cooking workshop this Tuesday, Aug 8, 6:30-8pm at The Open Door.  Come share knowledge about summer gardening, harvesting, and cooking with BYG and local community gardener Patricia!

Tickets and more information here

2017 Summer Cooking Workshop

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KIM SMITH POLLINATOR GARDEN PROGRAM FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THURSDAY EVENING

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Please join me Thursday evening, August 10th, at 7:00pm, at the Peabody Institute Library, South Branch. I will be giving my talk about how to create a garden to benefit a host of pollinators and screening several short films. I hope to see you there!

The day we planted blueberries, is the day the Catbirds moved in. Many species of songbirds are pollinators, too!

Painted Lady nectaring at wildflower Joe-pye, Good Harbor Beach

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FRIENDS OF LITTLE CHICK

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Common Tern delivering breakfast to its fledgling.

Here are a collection of recent photos of different species of shorebirds and songbirds gathering and migrating along Cape Ann beaches that Little Chick may encounter on his journey south.

During the spring breeding season Piping Plover mating adults chase all other birds out of their territory, from the largest Black-backed Gull to the tiniest Song Sparrow. At this time of year, during the summer southward migration, you’ll often see PiPl feeding alongside other PiPl, as well as with Semipalmated Plovers, Black-bellied Plovers, Killdeers, peeps, terns, and gulls.

Ruddy Turnstones

Ruddy Turnstones Photobombed

Common Tern fledgling squawking for breakfast.

Won’t someone, anyone, please, please feed me! Unlike Piping Plover chicks, Common Tern chicks cannot feed themselves at birth. Common Tern chicks can walk and swim, but it will be many weeks before they learn to fish.

Tree Swallows massing, foraging in dunes rich with insects and berries.

Bonaparte’s Gulls

 

Compare Common Tern in the foreground to Bonaparte’s Gull in the background. Both have red-orange legs and feet and both are black-headed. The easiest way to differentiate when on the beach is the Common Tern’s bill is orange; the Bonaparte’s Gull’s bill is black. 

 

Least Sandpipers are the smallest of peeps. Note how beautifully camouflaged are they in the drying seaweed at the high tide line.

Daybreak and early morning are often the most beautiful time of day to see wildlife.

SNEAK PEAK AVP “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN” OPENING TONIGHT!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Looking forward to tonight’s opening of Singin’ in the Rain! 

Courtesy photos AVP


OPENING NIGHT! ANNISQUAM VILLAGE PLAYERS “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”

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Best wishes to our friends with the Annisquam Village Players for a great run!

Cape Ann SUPahBowl! Aug 12 plus Local Art Show Aug 22 at Beauport Hotel Gloucester

Posted on by Catherine

Two great upcoming events to attend or be part of! Beauport Hotel will also be announcing the winners to their customer photo contest (deadline was yesterday) celebrating 10,000 likes on Facebook, an accomplishment reached in their first year!

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Read more about the CAPE ANN SUP Cape Ann SUPahBowl! August 12 special endurance sport event!

 

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Call to Local artists: The deadline to apply for the Beauport Art Show is August 15th

Beauport Hotel 

ARTISTS: If you’re an artist from the Cape Ann looking to sell your paintings, this is a great opportunity to showcase your work! Interested? Pre-register by the end of day on August 15 by calling the Beauport Boutique at 978.282.0008 ext. 4. Up to five paintings may be submitted, and artists must bring their own easels.

This is a great opportunity to mingle, browse, and directly support your local artists. We look forward to hosting what we hope will become a regular event!

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Visitors on the Breakwater

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Visiting from Ireland

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Visiting from Central Mass

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Visiting from San Diego California

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From South Korea visiting from Boston area, and doing a little fishing

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Visiting from out of town to enjoy a little fishing