"Our Year of Torah" Celebration on Sunday, May 5th at 12 pm at the Temple Ahavat Achim (86 Middle St., Gloucester)!

All are welcome!

Schooner Adventure’s History Sharing Program – May 10, 2013 (10am) Come see images of old Gloucester and share your own memories during these free monthly presentations at the Rose Baker Senior Center. This month – Working Waterfront 1880’s-1930’s Part 1 See images and hear about the various businesses that once lined our waterfront. (Program supported by New England Biolabs Foundation and Applied Materials). For more information – call Schooner Adventure @978-281-8079.

The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe 2013 Scholarship has been awarded to Mia Formicella of Magnolia. Mia is the daughter of Laurie and James Formicella and currently s studies at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. She has performed extensively with The Rebel Shakespeare Company and with the Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe. In the fall, she will attend Bard College where she will continue to study theatre performance and playwrighting.

Photograph by Father Matthew Green;

Ray Jenness, president of the Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents the company’s  2013 scholarship to Mia Formicella

To celebrate 20 years at the the library’s present location, the Friends of the Rockport Library are hosting a party to be held at the Community Center on May 15^th at 6 p.m. Wine, cheese, and appetizers will be served. The admission fee will be $15. Proceeds will benefit library programs.

At 7 p.m. Kenneth Gloss of Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will donate his time to give a talk entitled, “Is there Value in Your Old and Rare Books?” Following the talk, he will give free verbal appraisals of all books and documents that attendees have brought with them.

As space is limited, to reserve your tickets you may send a check to the Friends of the Library Celebration at P.O. Box 31, Rockport, MA 01966. Tickets may also be purchased at Toad Hall Book Store.

Glosta Strong Supporting Boston Strong!
On May 7th, The Cape Ann Brewing Company (CABC) will be hosting Glosta Strong Supporting Boston Strong, a fundraising event for victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Featuring entertainment by local artist and rising star Chelsea Berry and friends, CABC will be donating 50% of the proceeds as well as holding several raffles and a silent auction with all money raised going to The One Fund. “When tragedy hits anywhere it’s important for people and businesses alike to do their part to make a difference. With this attack hitting so close to home, it’s even more important that Gloucester stands up and supports our Boston brothers and sisters. This event is our small way of doing what we can”, CABC owner Jeremy Goldberg said. The event will be held at The Pub at Cape Ann Brewing, located at 11 Rogers St Gloucester, MA. There will be a suggested donation at the door of $5.00.

TREE PLANTING IN ESSEX ON MAY 11 TO HONOR MIKE COSTELLO 

The Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will recognize Mike Costello, former Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, for his 30 years of service to Essex and Cape Ann by planting a tree in his honor on Saturday, May 11. 
 
Costello is being saluted by the merchants and citizens of Essex in recognition of his constant dedication and hard work, along with countless volunteers under his direction, to help Essex reach its potential as a tourist destination.

Chamber Board member and event coordinator Sue Lufkin noted: “Mike always encouraged our pride in our community, over many years. We are pleased to plant this living symbol of his dedicated service to Essex.”

All are invited to attend the tree planting ceremony, which will take place at the town baseball field at Shepard Memorial Park, 24 Martin Street, Essex, at 9:30 am on May 11. For more information, please contact Sue Lufkin at essexmar2@verizon.net or call 978-729-2521.

Hi Joey!

A quick message for the voters in East Gloucester, Ward 1.

East Gloucester Elementary School is showing we are Boston Strong on Tuesday. As part of the bake sale during Tuesday’s election, we will have a donation box for The One Fund Boston. Students are encouraged to wear Boston related clothing on Tuesday (sports, Boston city, fire, police, universities, etc). If families wish to send in a donation, we will be collecting them on Tuesday and sending to One Fund Boston as a gift from EGS. Voters who would like to make a donation can! Cash or checks made out to "One Fund Boston, Inc." For more info check out onefundboston.org.  Delicious bake goods and doing good for our community all at once = BOOM!

Thanks for sharing see you there!! (Bake Sale will run from 7:45 – 3pm)

Best,

Muffy White

www.muffywhite.com

Hi Paul!

I just cleaned up my studio yesterday, so it’s the perfect time
to share my studio with GMG.
It’s upstairs in my house, has great light and is roomy enough if I don’t get too messy!
Here are pictures of my big tree sketches and some
small paper cutouts based on my recent Hawaii vacation.
Best, Linda Colman.