News from our members
Meet the Photographer: Amanda McSweeney
Meet the Photographer:
Amanda McSweeney
Wednesday, December 14th
5-7 PM
at The Bull Run
215 Great Rd, Shirley, MA 01464
Join us for light refreshments.
To stay for dinner, book your table at: 978.425.4311
On-going Shows
Shirley: Gallery Sitka East
Den Poitras’s work is on display in Shirley until Year’s End.
Call to make an appointment: 978.425.6290 or come by
Tuesdays from 9-5 or Wednesday from 10-5
2 Shaker Rd., D101
Shirley, MA 01464
Fitchburg: Gallery Sitka West
We have the wonderful work of Jeanne Borofsky
in Fitchburg in a show called “Constructions”.
The adjoining east wall houses a show called:
VISIONS OF FITCHBURG: A Retrospective of the Paint-In from 2007-2011
brought to us by the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance.
These shows are up through the end of December.
2017 Shows
Save the Date for our January Shows:
Saturday, January 7th, 2-4 PM:
Meet the Artist: Lawrence Libby — Tea & Oranges
[The Bull Run in Shirley]
Wednesday, January 11th, 5:30-7:30 PM:
Thomas W. Bradley — Remembering the Land
[Edward Jones in Westford]
Saturday, January 14th, 2-4 PM:
Andre K. Mills — Yes, Comics are ART!
[Gallery Sitka in Fitchburg]
Neil Abramson Nominated for NARTS President of the Board
Neil Abramson Nominated for NARTS President of the Board
Champion for small businesses and resalers brings a wealth of retail processing and resale expertise to the Association of Resale Professionals
The Association of Resale Professionals (NARTS) has announced the nomination of Neil Abramson for President of the Board. Abramson is the Chief Financial Officer and Strategiest at ECI Stores, which includes four family consignment stores. His expertise encompasses more than 25 years of retail processing experience and 18+ years of resale, which has lended to ECI Stores’ position as New England’s largest children’s, ladies, teens, home decor, and furniture consignment.
Abramson has been a member of NARTS for over 15 years.
NARTS celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014, and it’s now the world’s largest resale trade association. Abramson thanks the association for their nomination and looks forward to providing and receiving world-class insight regarding the resale industry via NARTS for some time to come.
About Neil Abramson
Neil Abramson has more than 25 years of retail processing experience and 18+ years of resale expertise. As the Chief Financial Officer and Strategist of ECI Stores and a champion of small business and resalers, Neil has lobbied for small business with Congress. He has been a longstanding member of the Association of Resale Professionals and is the President of the Board for the National Association of Resale Professionals.
About ECi Stores
Eci stores encompass four unique consignment stores known for offering quality gently used products. Flagship store, Cutie Patuties specializes in children’s clothing; Q specializes in teen styles and clothing; CP & Company specializes in misses, petites and plus sizes for ladies clothing
and accessories; and Cutiques offers home décor and furniture. To learn more, visit: http://www.ecistores.com.
Habitat for Humanity NCM Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
Habitat for Humanity North Central MA has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 29th, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Following on the heels of the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the holiday giving season and inspires people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.
This is Habitat NCM’s third year being involved with #GivingTuesday and the organization encourages its supporters to participate by joining in the movement and support Habitat NCM with a donation to help further the non-profit’s mission of providing decent, affordable housing to families and individuals living in the 25 cities and towns it serves in North Central MA.
Habitat for Humanity NCM is wrapping up its “$25K in 25 Days” campaign (which concludes on Dec. 6th) and hopes that funds raised on #GivingTuesday will push the organization over the top of its $25,000 goal. Also on tap for #GivingTuesday is the organization’s “Dine to Donate” event at Ixtapa Mexican Grill & Cantina in Lunenburg. Everyone is encouraged to take a break from all the shopping and come out for lunch or dinner to support a great cause! From 11:00am – 10:00pm, the restaurant will donate 10% of the total sales on November 29th to Habitat for Humanity NCM. All funds raised from #GivingTuesday and the “Dine to Donate” event will go toward installing the concrete foundation at the organization’s current building project at 50 Henry Street, Fitchburg.
If you are interested in joining Habitat for Humanity North Central MA’s #GivingTuesday initiative, please visit our website at www.ncmhabitat.org. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website .
Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is a non-profit, ecumenical housing ministry that builds simple, decent houses with people in need. It is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, serving 25 towns and cities in north central Massachusetts, including Acton, Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Leominster, Maynard, Pepperell, Princeton, Shirley, Sterling, Stow, Townsend, and Westminster. Habitat NCM also operates the Leominster ReStore which raises funds through the sale of discounted or recycled materials and furniture.
Leominster Credit Union Supports Ginny’s Helping Hand Holiday Efforts
Leominster Credit Union (LCU) donated $1,000 to Ginny’s Helping Hand for holiday food baskets to be distributed to various families. “This is wonderful,” stated Susan Ghalifoux Zephir, Executive Director of Ginny’s Helping Hand. “With this donation we make it possible for us to give food baskets to approximately 350 families.”
The donation will be used to purchase turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, gravy, bread, butter… all the fixings for a complete holiday dinner to be put in each of the baskets.
John O’Brien, LCU President & CEO commented, “We appreciate what Ginny’s does for the community, and are happy that we can contribute to bring a holiday meal and joy to families in our communities”.
Founded in 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with a full range of deposit, lending and other financial services. Headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU is proud to claim nearly 50,000 members and more than $600 million in assets. LCU has seven branch locations in Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling and North Leominster with ATM services at all branch locations. LCU also provides 24 hour banking via Mobile and Online services. Visit leominstercu.com or call 800-649-4646.