Roselle Would Like Nothing More Than For You To Come On Down To 184 Washington Street And Get Your Glaze On!
Part II and III coming over the course of the next two days.
Tag: Things to do
Three Part Video Series With Roselle From Glazed Begins Tomorrow!
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Things To Do- “Give a Man Enough Rope…” Knot Tying with Gardi Winchester II
From The Essex Shipbuilding Museum Website-
Join Gloucester native Gardner H. Winchester II for these entertaining, hands-on lectures and learn knot tying skills that are invaluable to all mariners. This four part series is geared toward boaters aged 16+. Each session is 2 hours long, starting at 7:00 PM, on the first Tuesday of June, July, August, and September of 2010. Materials will be provided. Workshop offerings consist of:
Tuesday, June 1, 2010: Knot Tying for Mariners: Participants will gain a basic understanding of line handling and knot tying. Topics include proper line coiling and storage, the difference between a knot, a hitch, and a bend, the usage benefits and drawbacks of cordage of different compositions commonly in use today, helpful techniques for docking and anchoring, and the proper use of and how to tie the 7 knots most useful in the marine environment: The Bowline family, the Trucker’s knot, the Tautline hitch, the Sheet bend, the Reef knot, Figure 8 stopper knot, and the Cleat hitch.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010: Traditional Cordage and Line Handling: This lecture focuses on the historical usage of cordage and knots. Participants will learn traditional techniques of canvas work and sailmaking, including roping and worked eyes, traditional splicing techniques such as working an Eye splice in natural fiber line using a Fid, traditional ropemaking and the construction of cordage, and the setup of dead-eyes and lanyards and the knots and seizing used in a traditional ships’ standing rigging.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010: Advanced Knots and Splicing:This lecture will be a continuation of the Knot Tying for Mariners program. The participants will learn the uses of and how to tie a Fisherman’s knot, Clove hitch, Carrack bend, Anchor hitch and Constrictor knot. Other topics include: the uses of the different “hands” of cordage, how to make an Eye splice in three stranded nylon line, how to use a Fid and a Marlinspike, termination techniques for synthetic fiber lines, the handling differences between stranded and braided cordage, and block-and-tackle advantage subjects.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010: Artistic Knot Tying:This workshop is geared toward those who are interested in the marlinspike sailor’s art of decorative knot tying. Participants will learn the origins and traditional usages of several knots that are considered decorative today: the Wall sennit, the Crown sennit, the French hitch, Mathew Walker knot, Turks Head knot, Double Wall and Crown. Participants will learn how to tie these knots and will make a “bell lanyard” key-fob to bring home.
Member Admission is $10 per individual session or $30 for all four sessions.
(Non-members pay $15 per session or $45 for all four)
To register for one or all sessions click here
Gardner H. Winchester II was born in Gloucester in 1958. He was raised around boats in Annisquam and Gloucester. His first boat was an original 16 foot Amesbury Skiff which he ran out of Annisquam. He joined Sea Scout Ship 256 in Riverdale in 1969 and moved up to Sea Explorer Ship 56 in 1973. In 1974 he crewed aboard the schooner Truant under Capt. Paul T. Harling on a summer cruise to Canadian waters. He served two years as a guide at the Gloucester Fisherman’s Museum. In 1978 he crewed with Capt. John Clarke on the Friendship sloop Irene out of Vineyard Haven. He has served as racing crew aboard several traditional boats including Fore n Aft, a 1927 gaff-rigged Atkinson 28-footer, and Magic, a 41-foot Concordia off-shore racing sloop. He has studied extensively the history of Cape Ann and its great fishing schooners as well as the traditional sailing ships the world over. His first sailboat was a 22-foot Columbia, Olde Blue, which he bought in 1985 and sold in 1991 to buy his current boat, the beautiful 28-foot wooden L.F. Herreshoff designed, Jesse Boyce. Both boats cruised extensively throughout New England. He is a regular contributor to the message boards at Sailnet where his traditional anecdotes and suggestions have helped boaters around the world.
Cordage courtesy of Boston BoatWorks
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Bring Your Thinnings I4C2 Planting Day Sat May 22
Saturday is bring your thinnings To I4C2 and have them planted and help clean the joint up day.
Anyone that bitched about the way it looked at that site for years, now is your chance to do something about it.
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This Week On Cape Ann from The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
THIS WEEK ON CAPE ANN
ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY presents author Paul St. Germain as he discusses his recently published pictorial history, "Twin Lights of Thacher Island, Cape Ann" on Wednesday, May 19, at 7pm. The book provides a summary of the island’s history from its sighting by Samuel de Champlain in July 1605 through its designation as a National Historic Landmark in 2001. 978-546-6934
THE INNS OF ROCKPORT and the Chamber are co-sponsoring a DineAround Fundraiser at BRACKETT’S OCEAN VIEW RESTAURANT on Thursday, May 20, during both lunch and dinner. Have lunch or dinner at Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant on Thursday, May 20- 20% of receipts for the day will be donated to the Rockport Art Festivals to support Motif #1 Day events and activities. (please print and post the attached PDF)
THE ROCKPORT PLANNING BOARD invites you to join us at the Rockport Library, Brenner Friends’ Room, on Thursday, May 20, at 7pm for a presentation on information we’ve collected for the Master Plan for Downtown, and to take part in discussing steps we should take next. We want to hear your questions and ideas.
CAPE ANN TRAVEL SERVICE invites you to A Special Day in Boston on Thursday, May 20. Includes: Deluxe RoundtripMotorcoach Private tour of Symphony Hall.Unique shopping on Newbury Street consignment shops and afternoon "High Tea" at the Park Plaza Hotel with world-renowned Tea Sommelier Cynthia Gold.$89/person. Escorted by by Marcia Hahn. Information: 978-546-9350
Lady’s Slipper-Beauty & Botany! THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS IN CAPE ANN invites you to join Gloucester native, Rick Davis, to look for and learn all about these unique, delicate orchids found among our rocky and woody Ravenswood landscape on Thursday, May 20, 6-7:30pm. Recommended for 10 year olds and up. Meet at Ravenswood parking area. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. 978-281-8400
ESSEX HERITAGE will hold its annual meeting and networking event on Thursday, May 20, 4:30-5:30pm at The Blue Ocean Music Hall, in Salisbury. The agenda will include updates on ENHC’s activities & initiatives, introduction of new Commissioners and recognition of Essex Heritage’s 2010 Partnership Grant recipients. The public is welcome to attend. 978-740-0444
ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION’S Arts & Flowers Gala Reception will be held on Friday, May 21, 5-7pm. Join us for the opening of the 1st Summer Exhibition of paintings, sculpture, graphics and photography, with an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres, lively conversation and music by "True Vintage". This major fundraiser will benefit the Rockport Art Association’s Children’s Summer Art Education Programs. Tickets on sale now: $20. 978-546-6604
MOTIF #1 DAY will be held on Saturday, May 22, all day in downtown Rockport. Motif No.1 Day is an opportunity for Rockport residents and visitors to come together to celebrate Rockport’s heritage of the arts, as symbolized by our famous red fishing shack, Motif No.1, the subject of countless paintings during the early 20th century. Today, Rockport continues to inspire artists working across several mediums.
THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM is pleased to present a gallery talk with quilt maker, Clara Wainwright on Saturday, May 22, at 2pm. On Cape Ann, Wainwright is best known for her Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Quilt, a community based project which she led in 1998. This program is included with Museum admission. Space is limited and reservations are required; call 978-283-0455 , x11.
I4C2 CLEAN-UP & BEAUTIFICATION DAY. City Hall was full of people who wanted the city to purchase and clean the lot. Now it’s our turn. Saturday, May 22, starting at 8am, the public is invited to come down for a clean-up of litter and small debris that is left. Bring your weed whackers, heavy duty rakes and enthusiasm. Information: contact Ed Collard of House Doctors.
BLUE SHUTTERS BEACHSIDE INN is holding a "Brews & Blues" celebration on Saturday May 22 starting at 2pm, on our lawn overlooking Good Harbor Beach. Guests can enjoy live entertainment featuring area musicians and complimentary beer tastings courtesy of Cape Ann Brewing. Those guests who book a room for that Saturday night get Friday night at half-price. 978-283-1198 info@blueshuttersbeachside.com
Tickets for the Seventh Annual Chocolate Tour of Newburyport are now on sale! A limited number of tickets are issued so yours now. The Chocolate Tour is Saturday May 22, 1-5pm. Participating vendors in the downtown Newburyport area and the Tannery Mall are prepared to surprise and delight your palate with an array of chocolate treats. All funds raised by this popular event support the local services of the AMERICAN RED CROSS. 978-922-2224
CAPE ANN BUSINESS INCUBATOR and VALENTINO’S RESTAURANT present Murder on the Dance Floor, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, on Saturdays beginning May 22 at Valentino’s Restaurant, 38 Main Street Gloucester. Show & Dinner 7:30pm, Doors open at 7pm. $29.95 includes all you can eat pasta & meatballs, salad, cash bar. (Tips not included) Call for reservations. 978-283-6186
THE GLOUCESTER ADVENTURE’S annual Gala Auction will be held on Saturday, May 22, 6-9pm at Annisquam Village Hall. Featuring live and silent auctions, cash bar, hors d’oeuvre, delicious buffet dinner. Tickets: $35 advanced reservations, $40 at the door. RSVP: 978-281-8079
THE SEAWARD INN, Rockport, will feature "Heaven Sent", John Maher and Ed Meradith, acoustic duo, chiming guitars, tight two part harmonies, and great songwriting, Sunday Morning Live during a Breakfast Buffet by the Sea on May 23, 9am-noon. Log on to www.seawardinn.com/blog for more on the artists or call 978-546-3471 No cover charge.
GLOUCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS will host "What Schools Can Do to Prevent Bullying & Promote a Positive School Climate," An informational meeting for Cape Ann school and community professionals, on Tuesday, May 25, 3:30-5:30pm at O’Maley Middle School. The program will include remarks by Robin D’Antona, an educational consultant and certified national Olweus Bullying Prevention Program trainer, and round-table discussions with all participants. Information/reservations: Ann-Marie Jordan at ajordan@gloucester.k12.ma.us or 978-281-9816
THE GLOUCESTER ROTARY CLUB has named David McKechnie and David Slade as Paul Harris Fellows. McKechnie and Slade will be honored at a special dinner on Wednesday, May 26, at Cruiseport Gloucester (upstairs). The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $45 per person and may be reserved by contacting Steve Kaity or Ruth Pino.
SCHOONER ADVENTURE Lecture Series. "Our Water Our World: Why the Health of Sea and Its Coastal Waters Matter" Wednesday, May 26, at 7pm at Cruiseport Gloucester (downstairs). Presented by Deborah Cramer, Visiting Scholar, Earth System Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA Author of "Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water Our World." 978-281-8079
THE ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM will hold the final segment of its special four-part symposium on the return of the Evelina M. Goulart on Thursday, May 27, at 7pm. The dragger, returned in 1990, is one of seven remaining Essex-built schooners in existence. Admission $10. Space is limited. Preregistration required. 978-768-7541
In collaboration with Historic New England, THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM is pleased to present Preserving Gloucester!, a two day program highlighting ongoing preservation projects in Gloucester. Please join us on Thursday, May 27 at 7pm for an evening of talks highlighting recently completed and ongoing preservation projects at historic sites including Schooner Adventure, Historic New England’s Beauport, the Sargent House Museum, Gloucester City Hall, Sawyer Free Library, and Cape Ann Museum’s White-Ellery House. On Saturday, May 29, 10am-1pm, visit all the sites to see the preservation work and talk with project managers. These programs are free and open to the public in celebration of Historic Preservation Month. 978-283-0455
Huge Crafts Fair & Bake Sale at Spiran Hall Lodge in downtown Rockport on Saturday, May 29, 9am-2pm. Local Artisans will be displaying their wheel thrown pottery, cards and gifts, handmade quilts, pillows, aprons, scarves, blankets, kids toys, American doll clothing and furniture, silver, and much, much, more! All proceeds to benefit the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF ROCKPORT. 978-546-2989
Join Michael O’Leary & Friends for a floating ‘seisiun’, an afternoon of traditional songs ‘n tunes aboard the SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON as it takes a sail around beautiful Gloucester harbor on Sunday, May 30, 3-5:30pm. Info and reservations: www.schooner.org/tel/booktrp1.htm or 978-281-6634
The Rev. Anne Deneen will lead an Ecumenical prayer service for all veterans, veteran’s families and friends on Sunday, May 30, at 4pm at ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1123 Washington Street, Gloucester. This service is being held honoring those who have served or are currently serving in the military. All are welcome and invited to attend this special service.
Celtic Music Session. Join Michael O’Leary and Friends for their Celtic music session on Sunday, May 30, 6-9pm at THE LANDING AT 7 CENTRAL in Manchester. An acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries and Cape Breton. 978-526-7494
GLOUCESTER UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH presents "Men, Women and Margaret Fuller" on Sunday, May 30, at 4pm. General Admission $10, Students & Seniors $7. Join us in celebrating the 200th birthday of notable Unitarian, feminist, transcendentalist author and activist, Margaret Fuller – with a special performance by renowned Fuller expert, author and performer, Laurie James. 978-283-3410
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GHS Theatre Program Presents Well-Loved Classic, The Music Man
GHS Theatre Program Presents Well-Loved Classic, The Music Man
Sunday luncheon adds new twist.
Gloucester – May 17, 2010 – The Gloucester High School Theatre Program will present The Music Man, June 4 & 5 at 7:00 p.m. and June 6 at 2:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This classic American musical (book and music by Meredith Willson) features small town charm, tunes you can hum (including “Seventy Six Trombones” and “(Ya Got) Trouble”) and a con man reformed by the power of love – a real crowd pleaser.
40 students are involved in the production, with 30 onstage performers and 10 making up the backstage and technical crews. The production features a set designed and painted by seniors Eric Brown and Hayden Wilson and choreography by sophomore Katy Geraghty. A live orchestra consisting of both adults and student musicians will accompany the players.
Tickets for the performances are $7.00 ($5.00 for students). For more information please contact ghstheatreprogram@gmail.com.
New Lunch & Show Combination
In what they hope will become a new tradition, the GHS Theatre Program is partnering with Chef Reardon and his GHS Culinary Arts students to offer a buffet luncheon prior to Sunday’s matinee performance. The menu consists of baked stuffed chicken breast, rice pilaf, vegetable lasagna, salad, lemonade, ice tea, and cookies for dessert.
Reservations for the Lunch & Show combination are required by June 1st. Please contact Sue Kendall at tzscken@comcast.net or 978-290-9004. The cost is $20 payable at the door. The doors will open at noon, with lunch service beginning at 12:15.
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Toodeloos and Glazed Team Up For Tile Project
You can go to Glazed where 200 tiles have been pre-purchased and you can design your own tile for free which will be installed on the walls of Toodeloos Toy Store at 137 Main Street once it opens Memorial Day Weekend!
A great free activity for you and your kids to make something that will be permanently installed downtown for years to come. Imagine year after year being able to pop into the store and see your child’s tile on the wall as they get older!
What a great idea.
Here’s the info for Glazed-
Glazed Ceramics Studio and Gift Shop
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Empty Bowl Event May 13th
From Marty Morgan
Empty Bowl Event
Here is a picture of a large bowl, “Sandpipers”, painted by Kevin Ellis of
Rockport for the Empty Bowl Silent Auction.10th annual Empty Bowl Event
Thursday May 13th 2010
Cruiseport Terminal 4 – 8 pmChoose a bowl, enjoy some soup, bread and a cookie
Watch pottery throwing demonstration, have your face painted.$12 ticket at the door
All proceeds go to the Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry
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Georges by Night Sat May 15th Featuring Music By Chelsea Berry
From Dean Salah-
Hey all, the next Georges By Night dinner will be Sat. May 15th, tickets on sale at Georges $25 per person. We will be serving a delicious Chicken Madeira meal and due to popular demand we are going to run an encore performance with Chelsea Berry. Chelsea put on a spectacular performance last month and this will give those who missed her another opportunity.
This is a BYOB night so bring your favorite spirits along. Tickets sold out in two days last month so if you are interested please get down to the shop as seats are very limited. Hope to see you all for another great evening, Dean
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seARTS Presents- 2010 Art @ Bass Rocks
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From Jimmy T- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
I know your all dying to hear that again!
Well, this Saturday, May 1st, is time again to scrape and paint the dories before we put ’em in. Anyone who can spare the morning, or just an hour or two, we need all the help we can get to make light work of it. Last year we had a bunch of folks turn out and we got out of there by noon! For those of you who didn’t know, we’ve relocated the dory storage tent to down behind the storage units, at Eastern Ave Storage. As a result we need generators for power, so anyone who can bring one it would be a big help. Also any scrapers or power sanders, bring ’em along.
The Essex River Race is May 15th. Preregistration on-line guarantees entry and a t-shirt, but you must register by April 30th. Any members interested in using one of our boats let me know, First Come, First Serve!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
I am hoping to have the boats ready to be put in the water by May 8th, so they have a week to swell up before the ERR, but we’ll need help then too. Anyone who has a trailer we can use, please let me know.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
June 10th and 11th the Maritime Heritage Center would like our help again, teaching Rockport grade schoolers how to row. Anyone interested in this valuable experience please let me know.
Pick a day you can give an hour or two and make a commitment to help. The International Dory Race Committee is only as good as we’re all willing to make it. Please help out and make a difference. The recent small success we’ve enjoyed is because of all of you who have pitched in and contributed. Thank you. You know who you are. And you know who you aren’t!
Love,
Jimmy T.
P.S.
As most of you know, thanks to your support, I may be going away on a long vacation soon! Please help the Board of Governors keep things running smoothly in my absence (they do all the REAL work anyway!).
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Tonight’s the Night To Celebrate Gloucester! Free Food!
Hop Skip and Go Naked’s Served By Yours Truly
Movie Starring-
Mark McDonough , Fisherman Peter Libro , Nicole Duckworth- from Duckworth Bistrot, Debbie Clarke- artist, Dave Anderson from The Black Swan, Ashley From Lat 43, Lobsterman Joe Mondello, Joe and Mary Ellen Borge from The Lone Gull, Lobsterman Mark Ring, Chef Zach Sears, Cape Ann Community Cinema’s Rob Newton, Stephanie From Lat 43, Lobsterwoman Renee, Real Estate Tycoon Ruth Pino, Ryan and Wood Distiller Bobby Ryan
Raising Funds to Save Newell Stadium $5 at the door
Free Food – Cash Bar
Tastings of Gloucester’s own Beer and Spirits
Thursday, April 29 at Lat 43
See Joey C’s “Why I Love Gloucester” Movie
Get free I ♥ Gloucester bumper stickers and buy I ♥ Gloucester t-shirts to benefit GHS sports
Win Gift Certficates – Bumper Sticker Facebook Photo Contest at IHeartGloucester on Facebook
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Come Hop Skip and Go Naked Thursday Night At Lat 43!
Thursday Night we are having a blow out to “Celebrate Gloucester” at Lat 43. Mark McDonough asked me to put together a movie of man on the street “Why I love Gloucester interviews” which we will show during the evening. There are going to be free I Heart Gloucester Bumper stickas. There’s going to be contests and giveaways. Also there have been a bunch of folks who will be celebrity bartenders. I’ve also been asked to fill a shift as a celebrity bartender. My shift will be at 8:30PM if any of my peeps (that means you if you’re reading this) want to come by and show some love.
So let’s get to the good part shall we? The Hop Skip and Go Nekkid Part. I knew you wanted to so I won’t bore you with the rest of the details til later on in the post.
This morning at 3:30AM it struck me! I shot up out of bed with an eureka moment! I was semi-sweating the celebrity bartender part as I’m no mixologist but y’all know when I have a project I come big! So this past weekend we had a dinner party at the house of some very special friends- The Foster’s. The Foster’s served up Hop, Skip and Go Nekkid’s at the dinner party and not only did they serve them, but they served them in Mason Jars! What’s better than drinking out of mason jars FFS! so I put in numerous emails and phone calls til I got to my boy McDonough to get the green light for the purchase of several cases of Mason Jars! He being a man of great wisdom and vision whole heartily agreed with my plan to have each celebrity bartender create a signature drink for the evening.
What’s in a Hop, Skip and Go Nekkid you ask? Well since you asked I’ll tell ya- Beauport Vodka, Lemonade and Beer! You can’t even taste the booze but they get you shithammered in a hurry! You’re gonna love em, trust me!
So make sure all you hot bitches and hos make your way to Lat 43 Thursday night and Party like a rockstar with your boy.
Now for all the other stuff-
Lat 43’s official Press release-
Celebrating Gloucester – Raising Funds for Rebuilding Newell Stadium
On Thursday, April 29, the community of Gloucester will come together at Latitude 43 to celebrate all the people, organizations and places that make this such a great community. Although one never needs a reason to have a good time, on the 29th of April we will be partying with a purpose! The goal of this celebration is to raise funds for The Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Organization (GFAA) in their efforts to keep Gloucester sports alive. More specifically, the event will help raise funds for the GFAA to offset the continually rising price of sports user fees, thereby increasing access to and participation in youth sports programs, regardless of family income or individual athletic ability.
Mark McDonough, owner of Latitude 43, decided to do a fund raiser for the GFAA after hearing of the cause from Gordon Baird when asked to design the poster for the “Battle of the Bands.” “I never felt like I had a home town until I moved to Gloucester,” McDonough says, “I’ve never seen a town with as much heart as Gloucester. We fight a lot over the schools, the fort, the police, the firemen, the hospital, harbor, the traffic patterns, whatever. But it’s because we care. I think that our passionate love of our community is worth highlighting and celebrating.”
And, of course, Gloucester loves a party – a block party, a high school super bowl party, a fiesta party, a beach party, a private party. We love to party. “That’s why it makes so much sense to raise money for the GFAA with a party. We may have our issues, and it seems the whole universe knows it, but we love this place and we love to celebrate the GOOD of this island like nobody else,” says Jennifer Goulart Amero, Director of Events and Marketing for the restaurant group. “We’re going to focus on the positive and make this a fun and memorable evening for a something else we love – Fisherman sports.”
“Latitude is providing free food. There will be free tasting booths by Gloucester’s own spirit mastes Ryan and Wood Distillery and Fishermen’s Brew. Joey Ciaramitaro, blog-meister of “Good Morning Gloucester” will unveil his latest video of “man on the street” interviews answering the question, “Why I Love Gloucester…” Local DJ Leo Francis will be spinning tunes and a host of celebrity bartenders will be serving drinks with all tips going to the GFAA. Celebrity bartenders include Joe Ciaramitaro, Sefatia Romeo Theken, Geoffrey Richon, Deborah Coull, Ruth Pino, Lenny Linquata, Vito Giacalone, members of the Gloucester School Committee, and more. A prize raffle including a fully catered graduation party, signed sports memorabilia and other terrific items will contribute to the potential for funds, as well as a 50/50 raffle and I Heart Gloucester T-shirt sales (part of a summer long positive image campaign and long-term sports fundraiser) will add to the mix to help raise even more money, keeping user fees down for even more kids.
$5 at the door goes directly to the GFAA for this year’s user fees. A 50-50 raffle will go half to athletic fees and half to a lucky winner. GFAA has organized a silent auction and Jen Waitkus manager of Lat 43 has devised her own raffle for raising funds:
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- FIRST PRIZE: Free Catered Graduation Party valued at $500
- SECOND PRIZE: Sushi & Spirits Gift Basket with Ryan & Wood Spirits& Latitude 43 Sushi
- THIRD PRIZE: Beer Lover’s Bash Gift Basket with Fisherman’s Brew & 10 lbs Lat 43 Wings
Current student user fees are between $295 and $395 per sport, a seriously prohibitive amount for many families. Furthermore, most students play more than one sport within each school year, which increases the financial burden carried by each family. The increasing cost is the result of a decrease in funding for school sports and the school committee’s efforts to make athletics self-funding. The GFAA’s creation was prompted by the imbalance in cost and funding, and their sole purpose is to raise money toward universal decreases in user fees for all sports. According to Jonathon Pope of the GFAA “what happens is top tier athletes will find funding. It’s the third stringers or the kids that only go in when the team is winning who choose not to pay the fees to play. So only the stars athletes are out there. Participation is down all across the board. We want every kid to get a chance to play, whether they are stars or not. That’s what we work for”.
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Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center Event Thursday April 22
Harriet Webster
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
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Things To Do- JapeScape Is In The Hizzy! Appearing At Valentino’s and At The Plum Cove School
Here is info on two separate events from JapeScape-
From Jape Payette-
I have attached a flyer about the Murder Mystery and here is info about
Jape The Grape Ape From Outer Space–appearing for the first time ever
in person at Plum Cove School, Gloucester on
Monday April 26th from 9-11am
Jape will come in costume, purple hair and everything and read one of his
stories of his adventures in outer space, then answer questions about the writing process and leave teachers with a follow up curriculum on plot and story and character
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BirdsEye Parcel Symposium 4/24
At 9 AM on Saturday April 24 Mac Bell’s BirdsEye team will present its second informational session at the Kyrouz Auditorium in Gloucester’s City Hall.
Bell, whose family’s ties in the Fort neighborhood stretch back to the early 1900s, purchased the historic BirdsEye property on Commercial St. in July 2009. In keeping with his commitment to a project that will benefit the city as a whole, he has been working intensively with neighborhood groups, architects, city planners, and state and local officials to develop concepts for the best and highest use of the site.
Saturday’s event will report on the progress of those efforts.
Since last August, Bell’s team has been surveying local opinion and conducting focus groups and neighborhood meetings. M.J. Boylan will discuss the team’s findings, and she and Gregor Gibson will put this information in the larger context of Gloucester’s history and future – specifically the damaging detour that city fathers took in the 60s and 70s, down the road of monolithic use and restrictive Urban Renewal-era zoning that resulted in dead ends like the infamous I-4, C-2 parcel on Rogers St.
Overwhelmingly, the consensus of the prior information gathering sessions has pointed away from such thinking toward a mixed use that allows for waterfront access, public space with an art or educational component, and a blend of commercial, residential and retail uses. There were suggestions of all kinds, but the common thread was a hearkening back to the vitality and energy of Gloucester in its healthiest days, and a strong desire to return to that kind of urban lifestyle. The consensus was for increased tax dollars, more jobs, and a revitalized downtown, and nearly everyone thought that a diversity of uses would be a better way to accomplish this than a single, sprawling hotel or mall.
Presentations by architects and planners Richard Griffin, Craig Herrmann and David McCarley will explore the real-world possibilities for making “wish list” concepts come true in challenging economic times. They will portray an extremely fluid situation in which the ultimate development of the property depends on a regulatory framework that allows for mixed use without the endless hoop-jumping that has squashed many waterfront projects in the past. Because of its unique status of being zoned for density and diversity (prior to BirdsEye, many hundreds of people lived and worked there), the BirdsEye parcel is potentially open to residential/commercial/industrial use not seen on that site since Gloucester’s heyday.
The session will close with a summary and overview by Mac Bell.
The final plan, he says, is going to be driven by a combination of regulatory and economic factors that are not yet fully known. “We have three acres of amazing downtown, harbor front property to work with. What we build there depends on what we’ll be allowed do on the site.”
Bell is adamant that the entire property be deed restricted “so as to only allow investors, tenants and residents who acknowledge and accept the ‘charm’ of the neighborhood’s mixed use nature. People who find that aspect attractive are the only customers I know who will want to be part of the project.”
And, he insists, any development will embody the creativity, vitality and diversity that are the heart and soul of Gloucester. “We want to provide the opportunity for varied, synergistic uses, balanced within our ability to meet needs for parking, public access, views, and utilities. It is our hope that people interested in ownership, rental or tenancy will, together, make BirdsEye a ‘Living District’ where people can live, work and play.”
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Boy Scout Troop 112 Yard Sale Saturday at 8AM
Dear Joey,
Happy Spring!
Next Saturday, April 24th there will be a spring yard sale starting at 8:00 a.m. to benefit Boy Scout Troop 112 in the parking lot of Smokin’ Jims &
Coveted Yarn, East Main St. The funds raised from the yard sale help support the troops activities and trips.
Please encourage your readers to attend the yard sale. Here’s the contact info: Sarah Schultz, Troop 112 mom can be reached at 978-283-0727
Could you please include in your GMG email and blog. Please come to the
event with Snoop Maddie Mad & The Bean and eat some sweets for a good cause!
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Get Fit Gloucester! to Hold Harbor Walk and Fitness Fair on Saturday, May 1
Gloucester, Mass. – Get Fit Gloucester! will host a Harbor Walk and Fitness Fair on Saturday, May 1 to highlight the options for physical activity and healthy eating available to Gloucester residents. All residents are invited to this free event, which starts at City Hall at 9 a.m.
“Gloucester residents have lived and worked hand-in-hand with Nature for over 400 years so physical activity is part of our heritage,” said Mayor Carolyn Kirk. “Get Fit Gloucester’s goal is a ‘Fit-Friendly Gloucester’ in which healthy eating and exercise are a natural and accessible part of our daily life.”
In response to rising obesity rates in Gloucester and throughout the U.S., Get Fit Gloucester! seeks to highlight ways to a healthier, more active lifestyle that are already available to Gloucester residents. For example, the May 1 Harbor Walk will follow a scenic route from City Hall along Middle Street to St. Peter’s Park, then along the waterfront and Rogers Street to Solomon Jacobs Park at Harbor Loop.
The schedule for Get Fit Gloucester’s Harbor Walk and Fitness Fair on May 1 is:
9 a.m. Mayor Carolyn Kirk kicks off “Get Fit Gloucester!” Month at City Hall and announces the Mayor’s Walking Challenge. Guest Speaker: Lea Ojamaa, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
9:20 a.m. How can we make Gloucester a more walkable community? By Stephen Winslow, Gloucester Community Development Department.
9:30 a.m. Guided walk along Gloucester Harbor. Participants receive free pedometers.
10:30 – Noon Fitness Fair at City Hall featuring Zumba lessons, blood pressure and body mass index screenings, “A Tale of Two Tomatoes” by the Cape Ann Farmers Market, lung capacity tests, blindfolded “Guess the Mystery Fruit or Vegetable” games, music, refreshments and fun!
The event will be held rain or shine.
About Get Fit Gloucester!
The City of Gloucester started Get Fit Gloucester! to make physical activity and healthy eating a more natural and accessible part of daily life for local residents and workers. The purpose of Get Fit Gloucester is to identify and implement actions the community can take to combat rising obesity rates. Get Fit Gloucester! is paid for by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health through the Mass in Motion program. For more information, contact Project Manager Stephen Winslow at (978) 281-9781 x. 2269 or swinslow@gloucester-ma.gov.
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Things To Do- Celebrate Gloucester Fund Raiser for Newell Stadium- Thursday April 29th!
I’ll be “celebrity bartending” and making a movie filming folks around town- “Why I Love Gloucester”
Be sure to put this on your social calendar.
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Mommies Who Shop Event
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Mark your calendars, mamas, for a double dose of Mommies Who Shop. Weston:
Regis College (we’re baaack!) Thursday, 5/20 6-9pm
& Hamilton: The Community House Thursday, 6/3 6-9pm
Come for a GNO, the fashion steals, the food, the wine, the spa – just come! You won’t regret it, I promise! This is how shopping was meant to be… Buy advance tickets now to ensure you receive one of our loaded goodie bags! Visit: Mommies Who Shop
Here’s a sneak peak… 🙂
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Good Morning Gloucester 