The solar eclipse, with 93% totality in Gloucester, claimed the most attention over the last week, but terrestrial life continued on.
Not Just the Eclipse — pat morss
Day: April 9, 2024
Lonely Surfer at Good Harbor Beach
On Friday it was very gray and misty at Good Harbor Beach. Saw one surfer out on the waves.
Up and surfing
Wipe out
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Event in the Gloucester Meetinghouse, April 13th, Navigating Health Care on Cape Ann
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FREE EVENT: NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE ON CAPE ANN
On Saturday afternoon, April 13th at 1:30pm the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation will host a symposium called Navigating Health Care on Cape Ann. The event is an interactive way for everyone in our community to learn more about how to access services in a variety of situations.
We all have friends or family members who are struggling with health problems, health care insurance, or getting medical appointments. Knowing whom to call and understanding the available resources in our community can resolve many of these issues or prevent serious illness. A school age child with acute anxiety, an older friend living alone who suddenly feels tired and run-down, a friend who might have an addiction problem, a recent arrival who needs to change their insurance plan and find a primary care doctor—these are just some of the situations that will be addressed in the April 13 symposium. Hearing news stories about hospital closures, crowded emergency rooms and nursing shortages can also cause worry or confusion. The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation has invited representatives of the organizations providing health care to our community to make presentations and answer your questions.
Our speakers will include Paul Lundberg (Trustee, AGH/Beverly Hospitals), Dominique Hurley (Gloucester’s Director of Public Health), Margaret Brennan, MPH (President and CEO of North Shore Community Health – Gloucester Family Health Center), and Kimberly Perryman, MMHC, RN, NEA-BC (Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Beverly Hospital), followed by an audience Q&A session.
After a break for refreshments, the second half of the program will offer a panel discussion with real-world scenarios of health and medical care challenges that people often experience in our communities. The panel will be moderated by Dick Prouty, and will include Vivian Argento, MD (Geriatric Medicine), Jason Andree, PharmD (Vice President of Addison Gilbert Hospital), John Morris (President of Beauport Ambulance), Brian Orr, MD (Brian Orr Pediatrics), Amy Kamm, MSW (Director of Mental Health & Social-Emotional Learning in the Gloucester Public Schools) and Stacy Reilly, RN (Nurse Manager at Senior Care, Inc.). This will be followed by an audience Q&A session facilitated by Karen Bell and Heather Atwood.
The historic Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, is located on the green at 50 Middle Street. Note: the green is under renovation but our main entrance is open. Please seek parking on the street and in lots nearby. A side entrance with an elevator for persons with disabilities is located at 10 Church Street. The symposium is free and open to the public. More info at www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org
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SPONSORS OF THE AUTUMN-WINTER-SPRING MEETINGHOUSE SERIES
GUARANTORS: H. Woody Brock and Scobie Ward
PLATINUM: J.J. & Jackie Bell, Karen Bell, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge
GOLD: John & Janis Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Susan Gray, Patricia Roach & Robert Martin, Andrew Spindler & Hiram Butler, Nancy Steele
SILVER: Beth Graham & William Schulz, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Institution for Savings, Charles Nazarian, Patricia Poore, Geoffrey Richon, Sandra & John Ronan
BRONZE: Anthony & Dodge CPA, Phillip Cutter
SPECIAL THANKS: Massachusetts Cultural Council, Essex County Community Foundation
ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
The mission of the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation (a non-profit founded in 2015) is to preserve the historic building, completed in 1806 for the first Universalist Church in America, as a civic hub, family entertainment venue, and community gathering center. For more information about the Foundation, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter, please visit: www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.
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Moments
In Suspension…
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Beginning
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Joey, can you help get word out about two screenings of No Pretty Prayer that’ll happen this Saturday at the Legion? One screening at 2p, the other at 7p. Each will be followed by a Q&A. Cash bar at both screenings too. Poster attached. All ticket sales go to the Fiesta Committee.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online here.
Maybe I’ll see you there!
Thanks for your help!
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nightlight…
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Brandon Blatchford (of local Kicked Off The Bus fame) has just released his first original single, “Ocean Song,” through his side project, Brandon Blatchford & The Wannabe Teenagers.
Brandon Blatchford (of local Kicked Off The Bus fame) has just released his first original single, “Ocean Song,” through his side project, Brandon Blatchford & The Wannabe Teenagers. You can stream the new single on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2yH7wfakuzI0qeAAqOQ0tK?si=75e6f57563aa4017 or on any other streaming music platforms.
The Wannabe Teenagers are composed of local musicians, Trevor Blank, Philip Corey, Joel Favazza, and Christian Palmisano. “Ocean Song” also features KOTB guitarist, Sam Pallazolla, as well as guest backup singers, Lila Barry and Giuseppe Favazza. Brandon continues to play at numerous local venues with Kicked Off The Bus and can be seen across Cape Ann throughout this upcoming spring and summer.
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Katy and the Big Snow Free Family Concert! presented by Sawyer Free Library and Cape Ann Symphony at Trinity on Middle Street
Talk about a Read Aloud and then some!
Save the date: April 19, 2024
Location: Trinity 70 Middle St.
“Beloved story by Gloucester’s own Virginia Lee Burton read aloud by local actress Heidi Dallin, and set to music for this ensemble performance.”
News from Sawyer Free Library
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Osprey Activity on Lobsta Land Nest
I was very excited to see some activity in the Osprey nest near Lobsta Land through the Osprey Cam provided by Essex Greenbelt (link here). If you follow the notes provided (scroll down for the latest additions), it seems the experts are unclear on which osprey this might be, but it’s very exciting to know they are starting to return to the nesting areas. Keep your eyes peeled! We should expect to see a couple sometime soon. These are screenshots from this morning.
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Peter Cannavo!
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Annual Low-Number Cape Ann License Plate Online Auction Opens April 8
Proceeds from Sale of 11 Remaining Low-Number Plates Will be Used to Support Local Charitable and Community Initiatives
The 11 remaining low-number Cape Ann license plates will be made available to the highest bidders through an online auction beginning Monday, April 8, with all proceeds going to the Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF), which supports local charitable initiatives and organizations.
The auction will conclude on Patriot’s Day, Monday, April 15. Any Massachusetts resident who wants to display their love and support for Cape Ann will have a chance to secure the 11 remaining Cape Ann license plates between 1-100. The remaining plates are numbers 4, 8, 55, 66, 78, 79, 87, 88, 90, 91 and 92.
In addition, this year CACF will for the first time allow those who make a donation to the foundation to choose available 3-digit and 4-digit license plates.
For more information on the auction and to register to bid, visit www.lovecapeann.com. The site also has information on how to request a specific plate through the foundation and the easy steps to order a random Cape Ann license plate through the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Visit bit.ly/CALP24 to bid today!
Good Morning Gloucester 