Adventure Volunteer Workshop

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Introductory Workshop for Adventure Volunteers

Past, current, and prospective volunteers are invited to join us as we prepare for Adventure’s upcoming season. We will be hosting several information/training sessions this spring. Various aspects of volunteering with Adventure will be covered, including:

Adventure’s history and docents

Line Handling and deck safety

Hands-on teaching techniques and activities

We will kick off the season with an introductory session on April 21st. While this session is designed for new volunteers to become familiar with Gloucester Adventure Inc. as an organization, including the highlights and benefits of joining the Adventure volunteer community, everyone is encouraged to attend. If you can’t make it to this session, don’t worry, there will be more opportunities each Thursday evening for the following three weeks to learn about the organization and get involved.

Date: Thursday, April 21,  5:30 to 8:00, Maritime Gloucester Classroom, 23 Harbor Loop

5:30 to 6:00 Open Ship aboard Adventure, 6:00 to 8:00 Volunteer Workshop

Please contact us with any questions and to RSVP, space is limited

Email: volunteers@schooner-adventure.org or call 978 281 8079

Upcoming workshops:

April 28 – Education and inquiry based teaching

May 5 – Adventure History and Docents

May 12 – Deck Safety and Line-Handling

 

 

 

SAVE OUR SHORES UPDATE – ONLY $8,000.00 MORE TO GO!!!

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SAVE OUR SHORES IS ONLY $8,000.00 WAY FROM THE GOAL OF $100,000.00

If you haven’t made a donation yet– absentmindedness, procrastination, or for whatever reason–now is the time to do so. Every single donation helps, small or large. THANK YOU!

The donations continue to arrive, and we are within shouting distance of our goal!

But now our deadline is approaching; in order to close this purchase by April 19th, we need to have the funds in hand by April 12th. So this is our last big push to get us over the top. Any excess funds raised will be used to protect more of Gloucester’s undeveloped coastline.

Save Our Shores Gloucester would like to thank all of our generous donors for their support. And special thanks goes to Lindsay Maver, who raised more than $1,500 from her customers at the Plant Shack in Gloucester last weekend!

Please share this one last time, and thank you again!

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www.capeanncommunity.com bulletin board listings for 4/9/16

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For more Cape Ann Community Listings Visit- www.capeanncommunity.com

PACE medical model of care program tour with Senator Bruce Tarr and State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante

April 9, 2016 ~ Joey C

Hi Joey,

I just wanted to send you some pictures from today’s tour of the PACE medical model of care program with Senator Bruce Tarr and State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante.  They both are going to lobby for the PACE at Element Care program and advocate for our seniors when the “Preserving Access to PACE Act” comes out at the State House next week.  We are very fortunate to have such caring legislators doing such good work for us!

I would encourage anyone who has medical needs or is a caregiver who is looking to keep their loved one home and out of a hospital or nursing home setting, to come to us at PACE in Gloucester to see if we can assist them.  We are a non-profit healthcare care organization who’s mission is to keep people living in the community safely and independently for as long as possible with our comprehensive healthcare services, all covered by MassHealth & Medicare, for those 55 and over.  If anyone would like more information or a tour, please call me at 978-283-7375.  We are located next to Pathways for Children, across the street from the Open Door.

www.elementcare.org

Thanks Joey!

Carol Pallazolla

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Caribbean Dance Party at Gloucester’s Elks at Bass Rocks

April 8, 2016 ~ trixy546

Celebrate Spring at SeniorCare’s FUNdraiser!

Steel drum band

SeniorCare Inc. will host its first Caribbean Dance Party fundraiser on Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Elks at Bass Rocks, located at 101 Atlantic Road on Gloucester’s picturesque back shore. The party will feature the music of Kolors, a Caribbean band with an exceptional dedication and commitment to sharing the joys of the Caribbean culture through its rich music. Join us as we celebrate spring 2016 in grand style. It will be an evening filled with music, dancing, and Caribbean style foods.

The Caribbean Dance Party is presented by TLC @ Home, LLC., a non-medical home care agency dedicated to exceeding expectations on service delivery and standards with all clients, employees, referral sources and community relations. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

Tickets to the party are $35 and include admission, hors d’oeuvres, a buffet supper, and a cash bar. A raffle with dozens of great prizes will also be offered. All proceeds support SeniorCare‘s programs and services including:

Meals on Wheels • Protective Services • Nutrition Education/Programming • Nursing • Caregiver Support • Money Management • Long-Term Care Ombudsmen • Preventive Health Programs • RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) • Transportation • Pawsitive Connections – a supportive pet program for seniors • Independent Living Funds

For information and to purchase tickets, contact Kelly Knox at SeniorCare Inc. at 978-281-1750 x-540 or kelly.knox@seniorcareinc.org. Or, visit our website www.seniorcareinc.org.

About SeniorCare

SeniorCare Inc. serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over.  We provide services to adults with disabilities and elders in nine communities. Established in 1972, SeniorCare has approximately 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. The volunteers and staff work to fulfill its mission as a consumer-centered organization which provides and coordinates services to elders and others. This allows them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice, while remaining part of their community.

Cape Ann Museum Photo Contest

April 8, 2016 ~ Cape Ann Museum

Inspired by Home Online Photo Contest

In conjunction with this summer’s exhibition, Design/Build: The Drawings of Phillips & Holloran, Architects, the Museum is hosting an online photography contest. Photographers are invited to submit images based on the theme of “home” that capture the unique character of Cape Ann (photos must be taken in Rockport, Gloucester, Essex or Manchester-by-the-Sea).

What does home mean to you? The photo below, taken by Philip Reisman in Gloucester in 1951, is one idea of home in a particular place and time. With this online photo contest, we want to see what speaks of home to you.

Deadline for submission: April 29, 2016

To submit your work, go to: http://www.capeannmuseum.org/inspired-by-home/

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Winning entrants will be notified by May 27, 2016; top three selections will be awarded the following prizes:

1st Prize: One year Cape Ann Museum Membership (Contributor or Red Cottage Society Individual level)

2nd Prize: Signed copy of White on White by photographer Steve Rosenthal

3rd Prize: $50 Gift certificate to Museum Shop

All accepted images will be posted on the Cape Ann Museum website and on other social media outlets. A selection of photographs, including the top three winning entries, will be digitally displayed in the Museum during the course of the Design/Build exhibition (June 4 – October 9, 2016).

To submit your work, go to: http://www.capeannmuseum.org/inspired-by-home/

Sawyer Free Library Week of April 10

April 8, 2016 ~ sawyerfreelibrary

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Happy National Library Week!

The Theme this year is “Libraries Transform Lives”

How has your library transformed you or someone you know? Please share with us by leaving a comment or by stopping in!

April 16:

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Our Book Sale is May 19-21!

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Vacation Week Event:

Story Flags April 21

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Today’s The Day- First Match At Noon Get There Early It’s Bikini Speedo Dodgeball 2016 Bitches!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

THE DODGEBALL GODS ARE PLEASED!!!

WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SPINDRIFT!!!!

Check Out The Facebook Event Page For The Latest Dodgeball Updates-

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Bikini Speedo Dodgeball This Saturday April 9th Click This Link For All The Info

Parking Will be at the Wingaersheek Lot and Shuttle Bus will take you to Spindrift.

Much easier mode of transportation is Uber, Lyft or Lighthouse Taxi-978-281-6161

If you drive please drop off your teammates/passengers at Spindrift and then park so there will be less people taking the shuttle bus and it will make it go much quicker.  Also all tips on he shuttle bus will be going to the event beneficiary- Camp Spindrift.

 

Reiki Training for Animal Lovers

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Reiki 1st Degree/Shoden Training – Saturday and Sunday. April 9 and 10.*

Learn 1st Degree/Beginner Reiki with a focus on self-Reiki for relaxation and self-care.

Contact us for details – info@dreamtimewellness.com. 978-283-4258. Whether for self-care or professional Reiki practice, start your journey here with thorough, supportive classes. Additional practice opportunity and mentoring offered.
Note: *This 2-day class will help you get started with reiki for self-care, family and pets. Additional self-study, required reading and supervised practicums for certificate of completion.
The attendees of this Reiki Training have each expressed a deep love of animals and there will be additional focus on ‘Animal Reiki’ for this class. Animals respond to Reiki with signs of relaxation, helpful for optimal wellbeing and peak performance.

‘What is Reiki?’ – Reiki (ray-kee) is a hands-on (or non-touch for those that prefer) healing method/art that originated in Japan in 1922. During…

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LIVE FROM THE MAGNOLIA ART IN THE SCHOOL HOUSE!

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Congratulations to Donna, Joey, Bridgette, James, Tom, Deborah, E.J., Audi, and all our Good Morning Gloucester friends for a terrific show! Open until 9pm tonight and Saturday and Sunday.

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Cape Ann TV’s Lunch & Learn Series: Lighting for Interviews with Ted Reed

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On Wednesday, April 27th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Cape Ann TV will be hosting a demonstration by professional video producer, Ted Reed, on how to properly light an interview. Ted will go over fundamental practices for lighting an interview to help you gain creative control over your lighting setups.

Ted will be conducting his demonstration using Cape Ann TV’s BRAND NEWlighting equipment.  Cape Ann TV recently invested in a Fillex field lighting kit with three mini-fresnel LED lights, 3 C-stands, and flag kit. “This additional lighting equipment perfectly compliments our existing equipment. Now our members will have total control over their lighting setups,” said Cape Ann TV Executive Director Erich Archer

Ted Reed Bio: Ted Reed has been writing, producing, shooting, directing, editing, (and eating, drinking  and sleeping) television and independent documentary production for decades. A longtime resident of Cape Ann, and winner of thirteen Emmy awards, Ted also taught filmmaking workshops at Tufts University, Boston University, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Endicott College, and the Boston Film and Video Foundation. He has worked nationally and internationally on news specials, magazine shows, documentaries, webcasts and corporate films as well as hundreds of TV commercials.  “One thing I’d like to see is everyone who wants to find their inner filmmaker to go ahead and make their movie,” he says. “You can make a commercial or a feature film with your phone, so why not?” His most recent work can be seen on his website, www.tedreed.tv.

We hope you can join us on Wednesday April 27th at noon for some lunch and learning!  Space is limited for this event; please RSVP to rtober@capeanntv.org to reserve your spot!

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Art Education on Cape Ann is Available for Young and Old

Posted on by James Eves

Give a child an experiential gift
ARTS and CRAFTS for LITTLE ONES
in the Montessori Art Kitchen

Local Artists

East Gloucester
Creative Montessori Based Art Classes
ages 3-7 with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh

978 648 0601
colleenapostolos@gmail.com

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Montserrat College of Art
Offers Summer Art Workshops
in June & July in Beverly MA

Montserrat College of Art’s Continuing Education Department is offering 15 different week-long art classes (+ 1 weekend & 1 evening class) for adults through the Summer Immersive Program in June and July on Montserrat’s campus, 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA. The workshops are open to the public.

Discounts apply if registered before April 10. 

www.montserrat.edu/summer-immersive-workshops

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The Summer Immersive Program is designed to allow participants time and instruction to explore new skills or subject through short-term, credit, PDPs and non-credit classes. Classes and workshops include:

  • Digital Photography: Seeing like a Camera
  • Deepening your Relationship with Painting & Drawing
  • Psychological Portraits
  • Figure Painting
  • Creative Letterpress Projects
  • Fabricated Steel Sculpture
  • Video Shorts
  • Drawing Basics Intensive
  • Solar Plate Etching
  • Encaustic Painting
  • Experimental Film Intensive
  • Weaving a Sculptural Narrative
  • Collage
  • Abstract Drawing
  • Exploring Self-Portraits
  • Mixed Media Drawing & Painting
  • 2D Animation 

Montserrat’s diverse Summer Immersive courses are ideal for adult art enthusiasts of all backgrounds and professions to make the most of this summer learning new skills and insights. The program allows its participants to devote part of the summer to art in the unique environment that only a working art college can offer.

The instructors hail from Montserrat and beyond, and are nationally and internationally recognized artist-educators who form the core of the unique, summer community of adult learners. Their expertise combined with small class sizes ensures an unforgettable experience. Affordable accommodation and optional evening activities foster a residential community of individuals who share the creative spirit and commitment.

Montserrat is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a Professional Development Provider. All courses are eligible for PDP awards.

For more information about the offered courses, instructors or to register, visit: www.montserrat.edu/summer-immersive-workshops or contact Montserrat’s Continuing Education Office at ce@montserrat.edu or 978.921.4242 x1202.

Discounted rates are offered to
educators, seniors and Montserrat alumni.

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Some Photos from FOB Dave Moore South Korea

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

This is an article in the GDT regarding Dave Moore’s Great-Grandmother

Dave Moore great grandmother

Dave Moore’s Grandmother
Dave Moore's grandmother

Thank you Dave for sending these photos

LIFE IS GOOD t-shirt drawn by your kid

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April 15-22 join Art Haven and Life is Good Drawing What Makes Life Good? national t-shirt design competition for kids

  • For kids ages 4 to 12 years old.
  • April 15th and April 22nd at Art Haven, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.  Drop in as you wish.
  • Art and drawing supplies provided by Art Haven.
  • Parent or guardian must accompany the young artist.
  • Submission and Parental Consent forms provided by Art Haven.