Month: April 2023

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Hello,

My name is JD Aspesi, and I am raising money for Sal Parisi to help him through this difficult time with medical bills and daily expenses.  Due to unfortunate tragic circumstances that have occurred to him over this past year this has been very stressful time in his life. Sal would stop in my shop weekly to meet with my father who helped him with his landscape equipment for his business Sal’s Lawn Care. We would chat on occasion and what I admired so much about Sal is his kind heart and positive vibes.

In 2022, Sal bought his very first home for himself and his favorite companion dog Lucy. A tragic occurrence happened shortly after purchasing and the house burned to the ground and Lucy did not make it out alive. Lucy was loved dearly by Sal and was in the family for five years. On top of the tragic loss of his house and dog, shortly after that both of his grandmothers passed away. After everything Sal has been through, on July 27, 2022, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Sal never skipped a beat and his first thoughts were let’s kick cancer’s ASS!!! Sal turned 44 on 10/22/22 and got to celebrate his birthday with all his friends and family at the Gloucester Fraternity Club. This past year has been difficult on so many levels, and then just recently his father Salvatore Parisi passed away peacefully on 12/18/2022.

Through everything Sal has been through over the last year, he remains positive. Life throws curveballs and you have to step up to the plate and hit them out of the park!

Sal has not been working since his diagnosis. All money raised will go directly to the family in supporting medical and assistive needs. Thank you in advance for any support and it is greatly appreciated.

Jeff Weaver is a well known local artist and one of my favorites so it was a real treat to go to the Cape Ann Museum on Pleasant Street to see his special exhibit “This Unique Place”. It’s in an upstairs gallery and will be in place until June 3. If you enjoy iconic Gloucester views, this exhibit is definitely for you. The second Saturday of the month is free admission for Cape Ann residents (that’s this Saturday April 8!) so win-win.

For More Info About Black Earth Compost- https://blackearthcompost.com/

Home Sweet Home…

Sharing information from the LobstaLand Facebook page. Opening for the season on Causeway Street Thursday April 13 2023. More info at their website: https://www.lobstalandrestaurant.com/

Presented by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group – Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association

Sunday, May 7th, 2023
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Join us on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester  for the Bluefin Blowout Family Fun Run 5K, Presented by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group – Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.Run, walk, or stroll from Stage Fort Park to Hammond Castle and back to Stage Fort Park for a 5K loop. Enjoy the beautiful Cape Ann waterfront and fresh ocean air while raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association.Start a team; invite family, friends, colleagues. 💜 SCHEDULE 7:00am- Volunteers Check-In7:30am – Registration & Participant Check-In8:30am – Race StartRegistration Fees: Adults – $40  Kids – $20

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Sometimes GMG Jim and I get to deliver podcast prizes and meet some great listeners/viewers of the blog and podcast. Such was the case as we delivered Bill Bartlett’s podcast prize of a beautiful mug from Fred Bodin’s collection. Turns out we have “small world” connections based in upstate NY, so that was a big bonus. Listen to the podcast and share it and you are also eligible for a prize (when we have them) when you comment “shared” during the livestream.