Day: January 24, 2015

Havelock Ellis Quote of the Week from Greg Bover

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.” 

Havelock Ellis (1859-1939)

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Born in Britain to a sea-going family, Ellis spent many of his teen age years in Australia before returning to England to study medicine. In 1897 he published Sexual Inversion, the first book to study homosexuality and transgender issues objectively and without moral judgment. He was an active social reformer and president of the influential Galton Society which promoted eugenics, an attempt to improve human traits through controlled reproduction, later so discredited by the Nazis. His early studies on autoeroticism and narcissism prefigured those of Sigmund Freud. He was married to Edith Lees, an avowed lesbian, but they lived apart, and he himself complained of impotence for most of his life.

Greg Bover

The World’s Largest Ocean and the Tiniest of Birds

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Black-chinned hummingbird Goleta Santa Barbar Ellwood mesa ©kim Smith 2015We were happily surprised by the sight of the diminutive Black-chinned Hummingbird perched atop a thicket, spotted while hiking down the steep descent to the beach at Goleta, Santa Barbara. I loved the view of the region’s smallest bird juxtaposed against the world’s largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean. In the background you see Santa Cruz, one of the eight Channel Islands that comprise the archipelago off the southern coast of California, along the Santa Barbara Channel.

More photos from beautiful Santa Barbara to come.

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Goleta Santa Barbara Ellwood Mesa ©Kim Smith 2015

9th Annual North of Boston Tourism Summit on Friday, January 30th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

9th Annual North of Boston Tourism Summit

on Friday, January 30th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Danvers

All are invited to attend the 9th Annual North of Boston Tourism Summit on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Road in Danvers. Presented by the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, the daylong event typically attracts more than 150 industry professionals representing a wide spectrum of the region’s tourism-oriented businesses, organizations and agencies.

The North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau is one of the 16 state-designated Regional Tourism Councils for Massachusetts. Our overall mission is to develop and implement effective marketing strategies to increase the number of overnight visitors to Essex County and to Massachusetts. In calendar year 2013, the tourism industry in Essex County generated more than $906 million in domestic and international expenditures, supported more than 7,000 jobs and generated close to $70 million in state and local taxes.

We have put together an exciting program, which includes Luncheon Keynote Speaker Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito.

Here is the timeframe of events for the day.

7:30 – 8:30am   –   Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00am – Breakfast Plenary Session Grand Ballroom I & II

  • Welcome remarks by Steve Bartha, Town Manager, Danvers
  • Remarks by State Senator Joan B. Lovely
  • Remarks by Mayor Kim Driscoll, Salem

9:15 – 10:15am   –   Concurrent breakout session I: International Marketing & Cultural Tourism Marketing

10:30 – 11:30am   –   Concurrent breakout session II: Know Your Audience & Extreme Makeover

11:45 – 12:30pm   –   Industry Roundtables

12:30 – 1:45pm – Lunch and Plenary Session

  • 12:30pm – Keynote Speaker, Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito

2:00 – 3:00pm – Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Tourism U Session

To learn more about the program and to attend the Summit, please contact the North of Boston CVB at 978-465-6555 or visit www.northofboston.org.  The event web page can be accessed from the CVB homepage, where sponsorship packages and event tickets may be purchased online.

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Conference Registration Pricing:

NBCVB Member – $60, Non-Member – $70, Student – $45

Thank you to the following event sponsors:

Title Sponsors:

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore
  • Salem Witch Museum

Presenting Sponsor:

  • Cricket Press
  • Universal Wilde

Making Ready

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

For safety’s sake, I’m very concerned with navigating snow and ice. A fall could put me back in the hospital or nursing home, places I’d like to avoid. I bought an ice cane attachment at Conley’s Drug Store on Railroad Avenue in Gloucester. It works great! If you hold the two white buttons together, the spikes can be lifted to face up on the cane. I also bought a pair of basic shoe cleats for my boots at Ace Hardware. We’ll see how they work. Another safety option for the snow storm we’re supposed to have is to simply stay home 🙂IceCane5493wm IceTrecker5495wm

Community Stuff 1/24/15

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

VALENTINE’S DAY EVENT AT THE BLUE SHUTTERS BEACHSIDE INN.

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Join Melissa Bourque and Julie Ann Gadziala for an evening of Crystal Bowl Channeling Connections 1/14/15 or book individual daytime sessions…
6:00 – 7:00 Appetizers & Dessert and Refreshments
7:00 – 9:00 Gallery with Julie Ann and Melissa.

Messages will be both Spiritual and Personal. Spiritual Channeling, Mediumship Connections with Loved ones in Spirit, and Healing Vibrations are all part of the evening.
Note… The sounds of Melissa playing her Moldavite Crystal Bowl are quite the intoxication. So deep, so healing and so very beautiful.

Cost is $40 and includes both the Gallery itself and the Food (appetizers & dessert) and Refreshments (beer, wine, coffee, tea) prior to the event.

This is an intimate setting. Reservations are required as there is very limited seating. RSVP directly to Julie Ann /Melissa or to the EventBrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crystal-bowl-vibrations-with-messages-channeling-mediumship-gloucester-ma-february-14-2015-tickets-15421056796

PRIVATE SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE WITH JULIE ANN OR MELISSA DAYTIME 2/14 & 2/15. $66 PER 30 MINUTE SESSION. CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY
Julie Ann:  978-387-5306 JulieAnn@NHMetaphsyical.com  (www.PsychicJulieAnn.com)
Melissa: 978-979-1212  MBourque1111@gmail.com  (www.MelissaBourque.com)

Consider booking a room and staying overnight at The Blue Shutters. Contact Innkeeper Eddie Comer for a reservation: info@blueshuttersbeachside.com (978) 283-1198 (www.blueshuttersbeachside.com)

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Pop Gallery Has Football Fevah!

Who’s ready for our Patriots to cream the Seahawks?! WE ARE!!!

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Starting TODAY, come into POP Gallery and enter our $50 RAFFLE!! You can enter up to the day before kick off (Jan. 31st)!

The winner will be announced before Sunday’s KICK OFF (Feb 1st)! And while you’re in, entering your name, scope out our cute pregame goodies! Sweatshirts, cozy lounge pants, and more!

IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT FALL ENROLLMENT AT EASTERN POINT DAY SCHOOL

Interested in exploring EASTERN POINT DAY SCHOOL? EPDS is currently enrolling for Fall. 

Next OPEN HOUSE will be Tuesday, Jan. 27th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Tours of the school are always available as well. Please call us at 978.283.1700 or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU! 

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