The Cape Ann Regional Grant presents a workshop on Negotiating Skills & Difficult Conversations on Thursday, October 14 from 8:30 - 10 AM with business management expert Richard Weissman. Reacquaint yourself with negotiating and communication strategies that will have a positive impact on your bottom line. The meeting will take place in person at the Castle Manor Inn, 141 Essex Ave., Gloucester and on zoom. A complimentary breakfast will be provided. Register here or email anne@capeannchamber.com to learn more.

Please join the ZOOM WEBINAR for an informative, spirited and educational evening

as we showcase our findings from Discover Gloucester's Round Table Results and

Greater Cape Ann Chamber's Visitor Data and Statistics. Join the zoom call to learn the

challenges, innovations and best practices

that helped local businesses and organizations celebrate their best season ever.

Join us for the City of Gloucester Candidate Forums. The forums are presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Council. Registration is required to attend the forums and capacity is limited to 100 people. If you can not attend, the event will be live-streamed by 1623 Studios.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

6-7 PM | School Committee Forum Register

7:15-8:15 PM | Mayoral Forum Register

 

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

6-7 PM | At-Large Forum Register

7:15-8:15 PM | Ward 2 Forum Register

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Amanda Armstrong Group - Compass Realty, our Gold Sponsor: Ruth Pino - Re/Max, and our Silver Sponsor: Bob Gillis

The greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a ribbon cutting at Cake Ann's new location on Rogers Street, within the Gloucester House. Cake Ann is excited to begin its time in a beautiful downtown setting. The move will help Cake Ann better serve its faithful customers and continue to make some of the finest confections around.

The greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a ribbon cutting at one of Gloucester's newest Main Street businesses - The Chambered Nautilus. Jennifer Chapman, the owner, has dedicated her life to opening a welcoming space for anyone to explore metaphysical concepts and personal spirituality.

With year-end charitable giving right around the corner, join us for a 1-hour interactive webinar with financial and legal experts to learn how your charitable donations can go further and work harder to benefit your favorite causes AND your own bottom line.

Hosted by Cape Ann Development Warriors in partnership with Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Essex County Community Foundation

Save the date - The Chamber’s biggest fundraiser! With over 200 attendees, the auction is one of the largest on the North Shore. This is a wonderful way to support the organization and help build a stronger Cape Ann region. With 100 Live and Silent items and many door prizes, you will not want to miss this terrific opportunity to celebrate our region and find those special gifts for you and your loved ones!

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities available for this event, please see the attached contracts.

This powerful new online marketing platform for Cape Ann businesses. The online directory includes over 1,700 businesses on Cape Ann and is a free platform for all Cape Ann businesses, from sole proprietors to large corporations. Businesses can update and enhance their listing to highlight their hours, online shopping, gift cards, promotions and much more. There is no membership requirement to list your business in the online directory. Learn more by attending one of two training sessions: Wednesday, October 20, 11 AM - 12 PM, in person at the Castle Manor Inn, Gloucester or on Zoom, includes a complimentary lunch (Register here)

and Wednesday, October 20, 7 - 8 PM, Zoom only (Register here). Please contact Grant Manager Anne Williams at anne@capeannchamber.com to learn more.

We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 advertising opportunities are now available. Take advantage of early bird 10% discounts on our display ads by signing up now to advertise in our publications. You can also increase your web presence by advertising on our three websites CapeAnnChamber.com, CapeAnnVacations.com and/or RockportUSA.com

The current editions of our publications are still being widely distributed and are available for pick-up at our office and visitor center.

Summer may be winding down but our visitor centers remain busy. A free benefit of membership is the ability to display your business's brochures, menus and rack cards in our visitor centers. We are currently running low on these promotional items after a busy summer. Please bring them by our office at 24 Harbor Loop, Gloucester or contact info@capeannchamber.com for pick-up.

If you are someone who takes pride in fueling your body with natural foods, then Common Crow Natural Market is the place for you. This woman-owned business provides the North Shore with a selection of gifts and stationery, vitamins and personal care, as well as their festive catering/bakery, grab-and-go, and humanely raised meats. One of the major pillars of Common Crow is supporting other to local farms, businesses, sustainability, and providing for the Cape Ann Community. Fuel your body and mind by going to Common Crow Natural market at 200 Eastern Ave Gloucester, MA or visit their website.

For the month of October, Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex is holding a promotion to benefit Care Dimensions Walk for Hospice by dedicating a portion of their Saturday sales of craft hard seltzers – “loaded with taste and only 80 calories!” Stop by the Great Marsh taproom and the outdoor patio to enjoy seltzer flavors from açai to watermelon or mix them to create your own. Visit 99 Main Street in Essex and www.thegreatmarsh.com for hours and home delivery.

Compass is thrilled to welcome Amanda Armstrong, the North Shore’s long-standing number one REALTOR®, to their family of accomplished agents. Amanda joined on

September 16 as a managing director and has quickly ushered Compass into the Cape Ann area and beyond. Armstrong brings an unrelenting drive, strong leadership, and a tenacity for success to our team. Armstrong began her career in 2006, where she was named rookie of the year. She has consistently been recognized as a top agent since.

The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), a non-profit that manages and provides numerous programs preserving and enhancing Essex County’s historic, natural and cultural places, is excited to announce that they have been awarded a $50,000 grant from the African American Civil Rights grant program, through the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. This grant will be used to research and promote the African American experience in the Essex National Heritage Area.

The goal of the Gloucester Racial Justice team in issuing this survey is to gather the perspective of our BIPOC Gloucester community members and/or all that love and/or support them. We hope the results will help us to focus our attention on the areas where we can make the most impact. Thank you for your time.

Have you seen Essex's new Halloween residents? Take a drive around town and see the creativity of our residents and businesses! Some are truly SCAREcrows, others will put a smile on your face! The Friends of the COA will award a $50 gift certificate for the funniest, scariest, best character and best Essex theme.

Volunteers work about two hours in the late morning, picking up and delivering meals to older residents. This provides several benefits—the elder receives a nutritious meal (sometimes the main meal of their day), they get a quick visit from a friendly volunteer (sometimes the only person they see that day), and as the volunteer gets to know the elders on their route, the volunteer sometimes notices when the elder’s circumstances and/or status changes and can have SeniorCare check in with the elder to make sure everything is all right.

For more information contact the SeniorCare Nutrition Dept at 978-281-1750, M-F, 9 AM - 4 PM.

Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert have begun conducting their triennial Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The primary goal of the CHNA is to identify the priority health needs in the community, including various social, economic, and environmental factors that impact the ability to achieve optimal health and healthy equity, i.e. economic insecurity, transportation, access to care, housing insecurity, employment, economic development, education, etc. Please consider taking the survey below.

Each year BONS celebrates (and honors) the North Shore experts who create perfection for clients on their big day—from the best gowns and engagement rings to cakes and venues!

2022 BONS Wedding Readers' Choice voting runs until October 15, with the winners announced in our January/February 2022 issue. Cast you8r votes for your favorite wedding industry businesses!

Cape Ann Mass in Motion is launching the Walk the Loop, Circle the Cape 2021 Walking Challenge, and encourages community members age 65 and up to participate. The challenge is sponsored by Cape Ann Mass in Motion along with Cape Ann Seniors on the GO and SeniorCare, Inc., as well as the Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester and Essex Councils on Aging (COA). The challenge begins Sept. 1 and ends Oct. 31. To sign up, residents must call or make an in-person visit to their local COA. Participants will be provided with a free walking journal to track their progress. The journal includes helpful information about milestone badges, local walking options, safety tips, and walking health benefits. Residents can pick up a walking journal at their local COA, at the Chamber of Commerce, or request to have one sent to them by mail. Residents can access the walking journal online here.

Take a tour this fall and see if you can solve the real murder the game Clue is based on! A murder that involved the highest levels of government and those who pulled their strings. A murder that inspired Poe's Tell-Tale Heart. A murder that Nathaniel Hawthorne reported on in 1830 of the death of Captain Joseph White! Also, learn about the secret tunnels in town that were involved. Public and Private tours from Oct. 5th-Nov. 5th at 3 pm and 8 pm. Tour lasts 2hrs. Meets at the Custom House on Derby Street. Each ticket comes with suspect and weapon cards.

Journey's In Silk at The Cove Gallery

Six artists from Gloucester-based Ten Pound Studio honor Rocky Neck batik artist Judith Goetemann at The Cove Gallery in a new show called Journeys in Silk. The show runs from September 30 to October 31, Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 5 PM. The Artists Reception is on Saturday, October 2, 4 - 6 PM.

You are invited for a special world premiere production of Think of Me Tuesday written by Adventure board member, Ken Riaf. Adventure has reserved a block of seats on the final Friday of the show. Purchasing these tickets will benefit both Adventure and the Gloucester Stage. There will be a short gathering in the lobby to meet the playwright, Ken before the show. Coinciding with the 2021 Gloucester mayoral race, this tongue-in-cheek portrayal of "Fishtown's" most unlikely candidate won't fail to entertain.

This fun and educational program is open to players of all levels, ages, and abilities. Weather permitting, those interested are welcome to gather in the Library’s Amphitheater anytime between 11 am and 1 pm to learn and play chess with the last games beginning at 12:45 pm. No reservations or advanced signup is needed.

The Trustees and the Vintage Sports Car Club of America have partnered for an exciting new event featuring pre-WWII cars competing in times races. Spectators may come for the day and enjoy live music, food trucks, a bootlegger’s garden and picnicking on the lawn! Cars will race in the morning and again in the afternoon with a midday lunch break when the autos will be on display. Designated viewing spots will allow spectators to safely watch the races

Beauport Cruiselines is cruising! Enjoy their upcoming Brunch Cruise with Mari Martin & The Lucky Boys Trio, featuring full bar service, a brunch menu and of course, the fabulous Mari Martin & TheLucky Boys. Enjoy the tunes and delicious fare while taking in the ocean breeze and views of Gloucester Harbor & Cape Ann. This is a cruise you do not want to miss.

Hammond Castle Museum is once again teaming up with Cape Ann Cinema as we present a “ Fall Movie Series” of four classic movies. Internationally acclaimed silent film live accompanist, Peter Krasinski returns to perform during three silent movies this season. Doors open at 6:45 PM and the show begins at 7 PM. Parking is always free.

The Creature Feature is a two-part program that opens with a reading of “The Pet,” and spotlights a live adaptation of Hammond’s never-before-seen, three-act play, “The Termite Monster,” both of which are a part of Hammond’s collection of creative stories.

Dr. Widder is the CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, a not-for-profit she helped found in 2005 to help save the ocean she has spent most of her career exploring.  Dr. Widder’s talk, “Here be Monsters: Exploring the Edge of the Map,” will take us deep into the ocean – places so deep sunlight can’t reach -- and reveal creatures rarely seen by humans.

Maria Halvorsen

The Boston-based roots rock veterans, whose energetic, passionate live shows have forced comparisons to juggernauts like the Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R., comes to Rockport! Over the pandemic Ezra and his mates have kept busy, performing nightly shows for thousands of their fans in a virtual series that was eventually dubbed The Gathering. After over a year of virtual concerts they return in the flesh this fall!

Kids' Pumpkin Decorating Sail onboard Schooner Thomas E. Lannon

Join Schooner Thomas E. Lannon for their first annual kids' pumpkin decorating sail! Get creative this Halloween and join us for a sail around Gloucester Harbor. Pumpkins and stickers to be provided.

Saturday, October 30 | 4 - 6 PM

The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in Massachusetts with the highest quality, no-cost, confidential business counseling, training and business research. They work with real people and real businesses. their assistance helps people like you achieve real success, as it has for more than 30 years.

If you wish to schedule an appointment with a business advisor, please complete the online Request for Counseling form with the link below.

There is no cost to the business and no out of pocket cost to the recipient. Conley's Drug Store can offer either the Pfizer Vaccine (Ages 12+) or the Johnson&Johnson (Age 18+).

The GCACC serves the 4 Cape Ann communities, including Boxford, Ipswich, Hamilton, Middleton, Topsfield and Wenham. Vaccines are free to all Massachusetts residents age 12 and above. Identification and health insurance is not required. Walk-ins will be accepted while supplies last at each clinic.

If you’re driven and seeking training in your professional career, we are looking for you! Connected Home Care offers free training and career development for its employees.

Senior Care offers ongoing training, supportive supervision, great team relations and a sense of challenging, worthwhile work within the local communities they serve. This position is an important part of an Agency that has been in operation for over 45 years and is devoted to multiple programs supporting people’s ability to live in the setting of their choice as they age.

ABC Home Healthcare is a local, family-owned home care agency providing services to the Greater Boston, North Shore, Cape Ann and Merrimack Valley communities for over 15 years. Opportunities exist in all communities they serve!

Backyard Growers (BYG) is a grassroots community-based organization in Gloucester, MA. They are a small but mighty group of committed people who love what we do and have fun while we work hard. As their Development Director, you are responsible for our vital revenue streams, which allow us to achieve our mission and maximize our impact in the community. You plan and organize fundraising activities, manage the development budget, and assemble team members to raise funds

If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Ken Riehl at ken@capeannchamber.com