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Practice Gratitude – It’s Good for Your Health

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Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

grat·i·tude ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/

noun
  1. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
    “she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support”
    Synonyms: gratefulness, thankfulness, thanks, appreciation, recognition, appreciation

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A Sense of Gratitude Improves Your Health 

Studies on gratitude support an association between gratitude and a sense of well being.  One study by Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, Davis, and Dr. Michael E. McCullough of the University of Miami, leaders in the field of research on gratitude showed that after keeping a ‘gratitude journal for 10 weeks, people were

  • more optimistic
  • felt better about their lives
  • began to exercise more
  • went to the doctor less often.

Practicing Gratitude Enhances Relationships

In one study, individuals who took time to express gratitude for their partner felt more positive toward the other person and felt more comfortable…

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Community Stuff 11/26/15

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Common Crow will open at 6am on Friday with free coffee, treats and rolling discounts until 8am.

Black-Friday-Deals

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Temple Ahavat Achim, at 86 Middle Street in downtown Gloucester, is the only Jewish institution on Cape Ann. More than a hundred years old, the congregation has very firm roots in the granite of this fishing town. And so, last year at Hanukkah time, when a congregant saw the traditional Christmas tree made of lobster traps, he had an idea: why not us? Why not use the local style to express our close ties to our community?
And so a strangely wonderful event was born.
This year the congregation will, for the second time, build a menorah — a Hanukkah lamp — made of 40 lobster traps, along with LED lighting and zip ties. No; lobster is not kosher, but this congregation is not typical either. Although affiliated with the Conservative movement, its congregants come from across the spectrum of Jewish observance and belief. When its historic building burned to the ground in 2007, it voted to rebuild on its small footprint in central Gloucester, parking be damned.
The community is invited to take part in the ceremony marking the lighting of the first candle, on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6pm. The ceremony will include members of the synagogue’s religious school. Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken, Senator Bruce Tarr, and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante have been invited to participate. The celebration will include a brief service, singing, and eating potato pancakes known as latkes.
This year, Hanukkah lasts from the evening of Dec.6 through the evening of Dec. 13. It commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over their Greek rulers in the second century B.C.E. Lighting a light each night for eight nights recalls the miracle of that time, when a small amount of oil burned for eight days.
For more information, please contact: Rabbi Steven Lewis, Phoebe Potts (Sylvia Cohen Religious School Director), Sam Silverman (Temple President).

Family Holiday Events on Cape Ann!

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Holiday Festivities for the Whole Family – on Cape Ann!
Join the seaside family-friendly celebrations that cap off a fun-filled holiday season

This time of year is filled with community traditions and holiday events in Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport. With a wide array of wonderful celebrations, visiting Cape Ann is a must this holiday season.

Starting with Small Business Saturday on November 28th, be sure to shop local and support your favorite businesses in all four communities with holiday shopping. Many of the businesses are participating in Small Business Saturday and will have exciting promotions available.

The whole of Cape Ann will be bustling during the month of December. All four communities have many events that local residents and visitors are invited to enjoy.

Essex – The holiday festivities begin in Essex on Thursday, December 3rd with the Lighting of the Memory Tree in Honor of Lost Loved Ones…

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Gloucester Downtown Catch Up…Sharing 12 Items

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Gloucester Downtown
Catch Up…Sharing 12 Items.

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Gloucester Downtown Catch Up…Sharing 12 Items

Hello my fellow business partners…
Your Gloucester Downtown Association has been busy putting together promotions for the 2015 Christmas Season.  I want to share with you 12 items you need to know to have a successful season.  So let us start.

  1. November 21 – The $1500 Shopping Spree is in effect.  Make sure you give your customers a coupon with purchase.  The Drawing will be on December 20.
  2. November 27 – Black Friday, participating stores are asked to open early and and have some Wicked Good Specials.
  3. November 28 – Small Business Saturday…shop local!
  4. November 29 – The 34th annual Christmas Parade kicks off at 3 pm and will march though Main Street to the tree lighting ceremony at Kent Circle.
  5. December 3 – 5 to 10 pm is the 42nd Ladies Night.  Main Street business will be offering refreshments, special discounts and a whole lot of fun. 
  6. December 10 – 5 – 10 pm 2nd Annual Employee Night
  7. December 12 – Middle Street Walk
  8. Letters to Santa – We are looking for a few key locations to distribute blank letters to Santa  which will be given to Santa by children on December 12 and a winner will be chosen for a $100 gift certificate to Toodeloos.  Let me know if you want to help distribute Santa’s Letters. 
  9. December 12 – 12-5 pm Friends and Family Night December 12 – Santa will be at the La Tractoria Restaurant Function Hall from 12-4 pm.  Santa will be there to meet children, give out a treats and be available to take photos.  Thank you Jane Fonzo for letting our Santa use the building for the afternoon.
  10. December 17 – 40th Men’s Night
  11. December 20 – Shopping Spree Drawing
  12. Downtown is now done up for Christmas, thank you to the City of Gloucester for making the decorations possible through the Downtown Development Commission.  Good job making the city festive for the Holidays.  Thank you also to Ringo Tarr and family for making the Kent Circle Christmas tree a realty.  A hearty salute to Art Haven for putting together the downtown Lobster trap Tree .

So here you have it, plenty events going on, we are ready to start our selling season.

Breaking News: Former Hot Wing Challenge Champ Big Lar Issues A Statement To The @FarmBarGrille–”I’m coming out of retirement and Will Take On All Challengers!”

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After a four year hiatus the former champ who had been far removed from society is fired up and ready to reclaim his former glory in the GMG Farm Bar and Grille Hot Wing Challenge.

After four years off the circuit the only question remains- Does the Former Champ still have the will and desire to push through and take home another victory?

Only Time Will Tell!

Community Stuff 11/25/15

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UUSR 2015 Holiday Fair

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport will hold its annual Holiday Fair on December 4, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 4 Cleaves Street, Rockport. Among the exciting offerings this year will be:

  • Unique Gift Baskets–gift-ready baskets for every taste, interest, and price
  • Original Art–small paintings by local artist
  • Bling!–lovingly restored jewelry and accessories
  • Children’s Shopping Emporium–gifts priced just-right for children shopping for family, teachers, and friends
  • Thrift Shop–freshly stocked with a supply of bargains for holiday gifts and decorations
  • Hand-Made Crafts–wonderful one-of-a-kind gifts
  • Potted Plants–many options dressed for the holidays

Raffle Tickets–take a change on even more holiday joy

  • Bake Sale and Hot Cider–busy shoppers deserve a holiday treat

For more information: 978-546-2989 rockportuu@rockportuu.org

 

Homiecast 11 Taped 11/23/15 At Enrico Pallazzo’s With Bobby Turner, Erik Lorden, Chris DeWolfe, @Craig Shoots and @Joey_C

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Homiecast 11 Taped 11/23/15 At Enrico Pallazzo’s With Bobby Turner, Erik Lorden, Chris DeWolfe, @Craig Shoots and @Joey_C

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Topics Include:

Monday Night Football Intro, The Grub and Erik Lorden’s Secret To Cast Iron Meatball Greatness, The Perfect Sized Balls, The Smoked Bluefin Tuna Dip,  Bobby Turner Debut On The Homiecast, That Time Craig and Bobby Shared Air space, Best Man Present For The Holiday, Craig Backs Up On His Peyton Manning Is The Greatest QB of All Time Rhetoric, Craig Will be wearing the Black and Gold For Patriot’s vs Steelers, Shout Out To Scotty and Helder From Backlash Brewing and Their Podcast www.betagainst.us, Subscribe To Bobby Turner’s Drone Dirty YouTube Channel, Patriots/Bills Pre/Game Predictions-

Bobby- Patriots 38 Bills 10

Erik Lorden- Patriots 42 Bills 9

Chris DeWolfe- Patriots 34 Bills 27

Craig Kimberley- Bills 28 Patriots 26

*Joey C- Patriots 28 Bills 14

Actual score-…

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Chickity Check It!- Bobby Turner’s Drone Dirty YouTube Channel

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New HomieCast For Your Commute Is Live-

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Homiecast 11 Taped 11/23/15 At Enrico Pallazzo’s With Bobby Turner, Erik Lorden, Chris DeWolfe, @Craig Shoots and @Joey_C

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Topics Include:

Monday Night Football Intro, The Grub and Erik Lorden’s Secret To Cast Iron Meatball Greatness, The Perfect Sized Balls, The Smoked Bluefin Dip,  Bobby Turner Debut On The Homiecast, That Time Craig and Bobby Shared Air space, Best Man Present For The Holiday, Craig Backs Up On His Peyton Manning Is The Greatest QB of All Time Rhetoric, Craig Will be wearing the Black and Gold For Patriot’s vs Steelers, Shout Out To Scotty and Helder From Backlash Brewing and Their Podcast www.betagainst.us, Subscribe To Bobby Turner’s Drone Dirty YouTube Channel,

Patriots/Bills Pre/Game Predictions-

Bobby- Patriots 38 Bills 10

Erik Lorden- Patriots 42 Bills 9

Chris DeWolfe- Patriots 34 Bills 27

Craig Kimberley- Bills 28 Patriots 26

*Joey C- Patriots 28 Bills 14

Actual score- Patriots 20 Bills 13

*Denotes closest prediction

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