Author: Alicia Pensarosa

Interests: advocating for animals, volunteerism, sewing, vegan cooking, motorcyles, spin, and spending time on the ocean. Assistant Director, Ocean Alliance M.S. Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine Former Advertising professional

Yappy Hour II- Thursday August 28th!

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yappy hour, cape ann brewery

Time to mark your calendar with another dog bone.

On August 28th, 2012 fromĀ 5:00 pm to closing, Cape Ann Brewery at 11 Rogers Street will hold the next CHOW DOWN with live musicĀ in support of the Gloucester Dog Park. A portion of all food and beverage sales will be donated to the Park. Join the 50/50 raffle or purchase one of our signature dog park bandanas! One lucky person will walk away with our custom made dog goodie basket!

And if you havenā€™t been there lately, youā€™ve got to visit Stage Fort Park and see the park taking shape. The dog park is being built by private donations and with the help of dedicated volunteers. Come join us!

VisitĀ www.gloucesterdogpark.orgĀ for exciting updates, to volunteer or donate.

Please make your tax deductible donation to the Gloucester Fund (Gloucester Dog Park on the memo line) and send to Gloucester Fund, 45 Middle St. Gloucester MA 01930.

Come and join us at Cape Ann Brewery and help us to build Cape Annā€™s first dog park!

Gloucester Dog Park Entrance Pergola Construction Underway

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Construction on Gloucester Dog Parkā€™s entrance pergola has begun and will continueĀ over the next two weeks.

Gloucester Dog Park, Entrance, dogs(Griffin, a yellow lab and Addison, a black lab waitĀ patiently as their guardian Chris Fogarty of CF Carpentry Inc. frame the entrance pergolaĀ for the dog park.)

Before the school year ended, the students at Gloucester High School carpentry tech
department under the direction of Dana Griffin did one final project. They built the
boxes for the two sheds making up Gloucester Dog Parkā€™s main entranceway pergola.
Then along came Chris Fogarty of CF Carpentry, Inc., along with Aaron Waybret, Bendan Fogarty and Phil Bazel who volunteered their time toĀ frame the roof and pergola.
Greg Santos and David Dolloff of Glosta Builders also got into the act and volunteered
their manpower. Timberline generously donated materials andĀ Precision Roofing is donating and installing the roof. Ā What a community project!! And excitement is building (no pun intended!!).

The Friends of Gloucester Dog Park would like to thank all of the above vendors and
crew for making this ā€˜roof-raisingā€™ event a reality.

We are still in need of a professional fundraiser to get us to the home stretch and a
PR person to publicize each of our steps. So if that person is you, please contact us at
gloucesterdogpark@gmail.com We need you!!

And as a reminder, this park is being built Entirely by private donations. Please consider
donating.Ā Make checks out to The Gloucester Fund, earmarked in the memo line ā€˜dog parkā€™
45 Middle St, Gloucester, MA 01930.
Coming shortly on-line donations will be accepted. So stay tuned and visit
http://www.gloucesterdogpark.com as that information becomes available.
Your dog will love you for it!!!!

Pet of the Week-Pecan

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pecan, pet of the week, cape ann animal aid

Hi!Ā  The silly volunteer here keeps calling me sweety pie!Ā Ā  I keep telling her I am a dog, not a pie!Ā  I think it is because my name is Pecan.Ā  She keeps telling me whatĀ a sweet and cute pup I am.

I am a eight-month-old Retriever/Lab mix girl and I am black-and-white.Ā Ā  I am a playful pup and I still need a little training, but if you are up to the challenge a new pup can bring, I am up to learning and listening.Ā Ā  I promise you will never be bored, my tail will always be wiggling and my personality is always happy.Ā Ā  Please stop by the Cape Ann Animal Aid, now located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester and visit me.

Don’t forget Dog Day on Sunday, September 9 (rain date September 15) from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at State Fort Park overlooking beautiful Gloucester Harbor. Ā There will be a Pet Expo with mini games, agility, alumni photos, pet related vendors, food, games for people and dogs, bouncy house and more!Ā  Fun for everyone!

You may visit us online at: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com or visit us in person which is even better because you will get to meet me, Pecan.Ā  I have to run – now I amĀ hungry thinking about pecan pie!

 

 

Pet of the Week-Emily Rose

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I’m Emily Rose and I am staying at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester.Ā  I am looking out the window and I see two people sitting in a truck with a dog sitting between them.Ā  That might be me someday when I am adopted!Ā  It looks like the driver is coming in to donate some items we need like paper towels, newspapers (glossy inserts removed, please) and some ceramic dishes for cats and dogs.Ā  He must have seen our wish list.

The volunteers and staff are wonderful here.Ā  I hear them talking about the Waterfront Festival at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester where we will have a booth August 18-19 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Ā Ā  Dog Day will be on September 9 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Stage Fort Park.Ā  You can check our website for details and other events coming up such as the 2nd Annual Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter Golf Tournament at Bass Rocks on October 15th by visiting: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com

Please always feel welcome to stop by the shelter and visit us as well.

Oh!! I hear another truck pulling up to the building and there isn’t a dog in it…maybe that might be my new owner….and it’s a bright red truck, my favorite color!!

Gloucester Dog Park Info Booth at Stage Fort Park

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The Friends of Gloucester Dog Park will be staffing an information tableĀ in front of the Ā Visitor’s Center at Stage Fort Park on the following Thursdays from 3pm-5:30 pm: August 16, 30 and September 13 and 27.Ā Ā We will have lots of activities and dog park merchandise for sale including t-shirts, bumper stickers and our red signature bandanas for the dogs.

Back by popular demand onĀ August 16Ā will be David Feldman of Skillful Hands, a certified dogĀ massage therapist.Ā  He will be givng free dog massages and talking to pet guardians from 3- 5pm. You are also encouraged to walk around the dog park site and let your best friend ‘sniff’ it out for themselves. It’s a great opportunity to get an up close and personal glimpse into the entire process behind the makings of Cape Ann’s first dog park. Come see for yourself what the excitement is all about.

The dog park is being built entirely by private donations.Ā  Please consider making a donation by mailing a check to The Gloucester Fund (in memo line write dog park),

45 Middle St., Gloucester, MA 01930.Ā  Also visit our website atĀ www.gloucesterdogpark.orgĀ for information, updates and to join our mailing list.

Pet of the Week-Bradford

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My name is Bradford and I am a handsome three-year-old male cat with a orange-and-white coat.

bradford pet of the week, cape ann animal aid

I am checking to see if there might be someone out there on Cape Ann who would like to adopt me.Ā Please visit me at the Cape Ann Animal Aid now located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane,Ā Gloucester.Ā  Check our website if you are interested in becoming a member, volunteer or wouldĀ like to adopt me, please visit:Ā  CapeAnnAnimalAid.com

Don’t forget the 2nd Annual Christopher Cutler Rich Golf Tournament to be held onĀ Monday, October 15 at Bass Rocks Golf Club.Ā Ā  For further information, please visit: CapeAnnAnimalAid.comĀ or call us atĀ 978-283-6055Ā or e-mail us atĀ info@capeannanimalaid.com

I won’t be at the Tournament, I don’t golf!

Paddling with Cape Ann SUP

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Today my friend, Kristi, and I went paddling with Cape Ann SUP. Such a great time!

Cape Ann SUP

 

Cape Ann SUP

 

It was beautiful weather and the fish were jumping all around us. Check them out!Ā http://www.capeannsup.com/

Now we’re headed to the Sidewalk Bazaar!

~Alicia

Lobster Fest at Seaport Grille $9.99 Single Lobster #Boom!

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lobster, seaport grille, captain joes and sons

lobster, captain joes and sons, seaport grille

Check out those lobsters! We enjoyed our lobster feast last night at the Seaport Grille. I had the steamed and Mike enjoyed the stuffed. He really loved the stuffing, lots of whole shrimp and scallops in buttery goodness.

The Seaport Grille celebrates Lobster Fest on Wednesday nights this Summer. Check out the amazing prices on their lobster dinners!

$9.95 One Steamed Lobster
$15.95 Twin Steamed Lobster
$18.95 Baked Stuffed Lobster
$22.95 Twin Baked Stuffed Lobster
All served with corn on the cob and cole slaw!

Obviously, the lobsters are amazing because they get them from the best Lobster Broker in Town! Ā http://www.wholesalelobster.com/

~Alicia

Pet of the Week-Shirley

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Hello to all my friends at Good Morning Gloucester!Ā  My name is Shirley, I am a four-month-old female pup who is a Retriever/Lab mix.

I am here at the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA)Ā with my siblings and we are all eager to findĀ loving families to adopt us.

The CAAA is now located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter at Four Paws Lane in Gloucester. Ā It is really lovely here – the new shelter is just gorgeous!Ā  Have you visited it yet?Ā  Stop by and visit me!

Our website is: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com

Remember that on September 9th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., we will have Dog Day at Stage Fort ParkĀ in Gloucester. You can stop by even if you don’t have a dog, but if you don’t have a dog, considerĀ adopting me and we can go together to Dog Day!Ā  Sounds okay with me – how about you?

 

Come to Stage Fort for your free Dog Massage

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Back by popular demand on Thursday, July 26th,Ā David Feldman of Skillful Hands, a certified dogĀ massage therapist will be giving free dog massages and talking to pet guardians from 3pm-4:30pm!!

gloucester dog park, dog massageNina, a newly adopted Pitbull/American Bull Dog enjoying David’s services!

The Friends of Gloucester Dog Park will be staffing an information tableĀ in front of the Ā Visitor’s Center at Stage Fort Park on the following Thursdays from 3pm-5:30 pm: July 26, August 2, 16, 30 and September 13 and 27. Ā There will be lots of activities and dog park merchandise for sale including t-shirts, bumper stickers and our red signature bandanas for the dogs.

You are also encouraged to walk around the dog park site and let your best friend ‘sniff’ it out for themselves. It’s a great opportunity to get an up close and personal glimpse into the entire process behind the makings of Cape Ann’s first dog park. Come see for yourself what the excitement is all about.

The dog park is being built entirely by private donations.Ā  Please consider making a donation by mailing a check to The Gloucester Fund (in memo line write dog park),
45 Middle St., Gloucester, MA 01930.Ā  Also visit www.gloucesterdogpark.orgĀ for information, updates and to join the mailing list.

Pet of the Week-Pipette

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I must be famous, I am on GoodMorningGloucester – they have won so many awards!

Pipette, pet of the week,

My name is Pipette and I am a two-month-old girl kitten who is white-brown-and-orange.Ā I am staying at the Cape Ann Animal Aid at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter until I amĀ adopted.

Have you visited the new shelter yet?Ā  It is located now atĀ Four Paws Lane in GloucesterĀ and it isĀ beautiful and the staff and volunteers are wonderful to all the animals!Ā  Please stop by and visit us.Ā YouĀ may also visit: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com and see photos of all the adoptable cats and dogs.

We are so grateful to many businesses and friends who have been so generous and now the newĀ shelter is open!Ā  The staff appreciates the added room, equipment and state-of-the artĀ facility and I do too!

I must run now and find the volunteer to do my nails.Ā  Now that I am on Good Morning Gloucester,Ā I know Hollywood will be calling me soon!

 

Fun at the Block Party

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This was my vacation week and Mike and I enjoyed an amazing stay-cation, right at home in Gloucester. I can’tĀ believeĀ I have to go back to work on Monday! Today we had an amazing dayĀ paddlingĀ with Cape Ann SUPĀ (if you haven’t done this yet– what are you waiting for?)Ā and tonight Mike and I spent the evening having fun at the Block Party.

First we had dinner at the The Franklin on their roof deck; which I didn’t know they had until tonight (the food was awesome and was devoured before I took any pics).

The Franklin Cape Ann

We also did some shopping and bought this awesome pillow from Pop Gallery. The pillow is double sided with the Kraken and ship on one side and a New England map/Jolly Roger on the opposite. Ā Perfect for our guest room.

I hope you got to enjoy the Block Party too. It’sĀ obviouslyĀ a great event to bring the community together and great for local businesses. Any local business that wasn’t involved is just silly. It’s a must-be event!

~Alicia

Pet of the Week-Pi

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pet of the week, cape ann animal aid

Hi, my name is Pi, over here on the left!Ā  I am at the Cape Ann Animal Aid with my brothers Jack and Dash.Ā  The Cape Ann Animal Aid is now located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane, Gloucester.Ā  We are four-month-old pups who are Lab/Retriever mix.

We all love to play and we are also learning good manners and leash walking.

Please visit CapeAnnAnimalAid.com and learn about our upcoming events such as our booth at the SidewalkĀ Days in downtown Gloucester from August 2-4.Ā  Don’t forget “Dog Day” on September 9th and if it rains, it will be held on the 15th.Ā Ā  Maybe you will see me there with my new family?!

I am a sweet and affection little girl and I hope you might stop by and visit me.Ā Ā  The staff and volunteers here are great.Ā  They walk me and then I get to play in the kiddy pool; I love to swim.Ā  Wow!Ā  I’m tired again!Ā  Playing and being this cute takes work!

What’s Cookin?-Living Social Deal

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what's cookin? Living Social

Need to grab some sandwiches for the beach or a quick meal after work? Take advantage of this Living Social deal for What’s Cookin? Ā Pay $15 for a $30 credit.

They make awesome sandwiches and I’ve heard they also carry great meats for the grill.

Get the deal HERE or check them out at 185 Washington St. (Across from George’s).

~Alicia

The Newest Fashion Trend in Gloucester

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Some Stylin’ Pups picked up their Dog Park Bandanas last Thursday at The Gloucester Dog Park information booth.

Penny:

Manny:Ā 

Holly:Ā 

Sandy:Ā 

Bring your pup to Stage Fort Ā Thursday July 26, Aug 2, 16 and 30 and Sept 13 and 27Ā to get a tour of the new Dog Park and pick up the latest fashion accessory. Bumper stickers and T-Shirts for their Humans.

~Alicia

Cape Ann Giclee-The Video

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James & Anna Eves of Cape Ann Giclee talk to us about their new shop and their expertise in Giclee printing.

 

Cape ann giclee

Remember this Saturday to stop by the opening of Ā The Art Nook in Rockport and Save the Date for Cape Ann Giclee’s Grand Opening in August.

~Alicia

Attention All Artists: Meet Cape Ann Giclee!

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Meet the new Cape Ann Giclee! Cape Ann’s Only giclee shop. They provide affordable, professional fine art printing services for photographers and artists. Their specialty is inĀ color matching to make sure they are producing artists’ work accurately.

Owners, Anna & James Eves, showing off some of their work.

Cape Ann Giclee

With years of experience in printing and finally moving their business out of their basement they have a new shop at 20 Maplewood Ave. in Gloucester. Printing on their Epson printer, with 12 inks, Ā gives them lots of color flexibility. They use many different papers to print on including eco-friendly bamboo and metallic photo paper and are open to experimenting on different mediums with artists. They offer competitive pricing with on demand printing options. Ā So, you don’t have to ship out your artwork or order 100s of prints. You can even 1 at a time for a customer and have it shipped to your customer’s home.

Artist, Sefan Mierz is one of their very happy customers! He was so happy with his giclee order and amazed by how well the colors matched the original oil.

stefan mierz, art nook rockport

Stefan is one of the artists at the Art Nook in Rockport (Stop by The Art Nook’s Grand Opening this Saturday http://art-nook.com/).Ā Ā See more of Stefan’s work on his Facebook page:Ā http://www.facebook.com/artbystefan

Cape Ann Giclee will be turning their space into a work zone/gallery featuring many of their client’s pieces. They are considering offering some informational sessions as well to help the local artist community.

Michael McDougall’s paintings will be shown in the Cape Ann Giclee gallery. Here you can see his paintings along with the matching giclees. Check out those colors!

Michael McDougall art

Jame & Anna hope to be hosting a grand opening event on or around August 1st. Stay tuned for more info on that and stay tuned for the video interview with Anna & James…

http://capeanngiclee.com

~Alicia

Pet of the Week-Cleo

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Dear Friends on Cape Ann:Ā  My name is Cleo and I am a two-year-old Siamese/mix girl cat who is residing at the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA)Ā located at theĀ Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane in Gloucester.Ā  I hope you might come and visit me.Ā  I love to curl up on soft cushions and would love a lap to sit on.Ā Ā  I am a quiet girl who loves to relax, sit in the sun and if you read or watch television, I will be happy to join you.

Don’t miss the Sunset Cruise on Sat., July 21 from Capt. Bill’s at Harbor Loop at 7 p.m.Ā  You are welcome to bringĀ a picnic lunch, but we will have hot dogs, grilled cheese, etc., and a cash bar and raffles. Ā  Ā Tickets are $20. for adults and $10. for children and are available nowĀ at the CAAA and Animal Krackers at 232 Main Street, Gloucester.

Please check out website at: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com and you will see our “Wish List” as well.Ā  We would appreciate items such asĀ wet cat and kitten food, wet dog and puppy food and ceramic dishes for cats and dogs.Ā Ā  Thank you for your consideration to help us.

If you adopt me, my full name is Cleopatra and my last name will be the same as yours!!!

 

Cleo is a very pretty kitty and I don’t think she’ll be at the shelter for long!

~Alicia

Get Free Dog Massage this Thursday!

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Gloucester dog park

The Friends of Gloucester Dog Park will be staffing an information table at the Visitorā€™s Center at Stage Fort Park on alternate Thursdays from 3-5:30pm this summer, starting July 12.Ā Ā They will have lots of activities and dog park signature merchandise for sale.Ā Ā Ā Ā There will be raffles complements of Animal Krackers, Essex Bird Shop and Pet Supply and Petco.

First in the lineup of great attractions on July 12th David Feldman of Skillful Hand, a certified dog massage therapist, will be giving FREE dog massages and talking to pet owners from 3pm-4:30pm.Ā  If you are heading to the Farmer’s Market, come on over!Ā (David will be back for a return visit on July 26, so mark your calendars now!)

You are also encouraged to walk around the dog park and let your best friend ‘sniff’ out the site. It’s a great opportunity to get an up close and personal glimpse into the entire process behind the makings of Cape Ann’s first dog park. Come see for yourself what the excitement is all about.

Ā Building a dog park is a community effort! Get involved by contactingĀ gloucesterdogpark@gmail.comĀ or visitingĀ www.gloucesterdogpark.org.