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Pablo Picasso Quote of the Week from Greg Bover

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“Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.”

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso was arguably the most famous and influential artist of the twentieth century. His father, an art instructor, grounded him in the representational work of the masters, but by the outbreak of the First World War he had begun to develop, along with Matisse and Duchamp, modern styles including Cubism, with which he is most closely identified. Works such as Guernica, symbolically depicting the bombing of that city during the Spanish Civil War, vaulted Picasso into the front rank of artists and secured for him widespread celebrity and wealth. His personal life was tumultuous, he would have four children by three different women and a string of mistresses, some several decades younger than he. He was sought after by the rich and famous and counted many of them as his friends. His paintings and sculptures continue to set sales records to this day, fetching hundreds of millions of dollars.

Greg Bover

Community Stuff 7/12/15

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Women In Action Celebrate 4 Years and $200,000  to curb childhood obesity on the North Shore

United Way on the North Shore will celebrate 4 years of the Women in Action initiative this month at the organization’s annual “Summer Soiree” fundraising event at the Chowder House at Tuck’s Point in Manchester on July 30, 2015 from 6-8 pm. 

Thanks to the support of many generous North Shore donors, over the past 4 years the community has raised $200,000 of which 100% was directed to programs that provide nutrition education, healthy food, and physical activity for thousands of local children and their families. This year at the Soiree, United Way will announce $63,000 in support for ten innovative, grassroots programs at local nonprofits. The programs target supportive, healthy nutrition and physical activity to children from some of the lowest-income families in our region, increasing the families’ ability to both put food on the table while ensuring that food is healthy and family time is active.

Guests of the Summer Soiree will enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres by Relish Catering, a visit by the Ipswich Ale Tapmobile, and a silent auction with all proceeds to benefit the Women in Action mission. 

Sponsors include Coastal Capital, Beverly Hospital, East Coast Asset Management, Johnson O’Connor Feron & Carucci, Lynnette & Jerry Fallon, Peter Tarr & Gail Nelson, and Chris & Larry Carsman.

For more information and to purchase tickets to the Summer Soiree, visit: http://www.nsuw.org

 

Hi Joe
The Gloucester Youth Fishermen Football & Cheering Program have some up coming FUN events we’d like to share.
Football Mini Camp
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Mini camp is 7/23 & 7/24
Carnival 7/24

At The New Balance Stadium GHS
Summer Carnival
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Following the Friday evening Mini-Camp we will be hosting our 1st annual Summer Carnival at The New Balance Stadium GHS from 6-9pm
Where they’ll be:
Dunk a coach
Field goal kick off
Relay obstacle course
Shuttle run
Long distance Throw down
Pass throw
ZUMBA & more
Prizes,raffles,food & fun!!!!
We will also have T-shirts & bows for sale.
Not to late to register:
www.gloucesteryouthfishermen.org

I am writing about the Annisquam SeaFair on Saturday July 25.

It is the 169th annual fair, held in the village center.

I am attaching the poster which should start showing up in various places.

Would it be possible to get some publicity in Good Morning Gloucester?  Best weekend choice??

One particularly noteworthy event is the Waxworks.  A tableau theater event happening on the hour which has been a hit for over 50 years.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Our Friend Michelle Tocco’s Torpedo Ray Photo Made It Onto The New England Aquarium Website

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Being Offended Is Apparently All The Rage and It Sucks…

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Posted by Toni Nicastro this morning and I couldn’t agree more.

Yesterday I’m accused of being rude for doing my all dogs are trained assassins bit.-

So I have to go and explain the goddamn joke for those highly sensitive “I want to act offended over everything” types in a post (see post here)

I just found out that Amy Schumer who has what’s probably going to be one of the biggest movie hits of the summer coming out and is AN OVER THE TOP OUTRAGEOUS COMEDIENNE was accused of being a racist in The Washington Post. Everyone knows shes AN OVER THE TOP OUTRAGEOUS COMEDIENNE. OVER THE TOP OUTRAGEOUS COMEDIENNES say OVER THE TOP OUTRAGEOUS THINGS in their acts. It’s what every comedian has done since the beginning of comedy. Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin. They’ve all said inappropriate things for laughs and we’ve all laughed with them. It doesn’t mean we’re racist, it doesn’t mean Amy Schumer, Eddie Murphy, Don Rickles or Joan Rivers were or are racists. It means they are doing what comedians have been doing for centuries and what the American public has been paying to see and support forever. Until now. Until the age of twitter and social media when soundbites can be taken out of context and reported as if these are true feelings and not jokes.  And when the Washington Post says it doesn’t matter if they are meant as jokes or not I agree with Bill Burr who say bullshit it doesn’t matter if they are meant as jokes or not. That’s the whole difference and it’s A HUGE DIFFERENCE.
Read this article by Debra Kessler

Washington Post Writer Who Accused Amy Schumer Of Racism Never Saw Her Standup or TV Show
By Debra Kessler on July 10, 2015

and listen to Bill Burr’s podcast from last night where he talks about the latest “Outrage” it styarts about 5 and a half minutes into his podcast which you can listen to here-

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I’m Offended That You’re Offended. So take that and stick it in your pipe.

Everybody just needs to clean all the sand out of their parts and get on to living.

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Just. Go. See. Out Of Sterno @GloucesterStage Co

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Graffiti Clean Up in West Gloucester and Dogtown

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Joey-

Below is a blurb describing some graffiti removal work around Gloucester yesterday.

I wonder if your GMG readers might help us identify other areas around Gloucester for future clean-ups.

Nick, Cape Ann Trail Stewards

The Essex County Anti Graffiti unit was in town this Wednesday morning to clean up the Sawyer Library and sites in West Gloucester and at the Cherry Street entrance to Dogtown.

The clean up team, led by Sergeant Christopher Goudreault, uses a combination of high pressure water and baking soda to remove paint from various surface. 

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Here is a before and after view of a utility building along Concord Street near the new Exit 13 entrance to Greenbelt’s Tompson Street Reservation.

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Below are before and after photos from the Bray Street entrance to Tompson Reservation and the entrance to Dogtown.

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Thanks to Mary Devaney of Rockport’s Anti-graffiti task force and to the Gloucester Department of Public Works and Gloucester Police Department and Sawyer Library Director Fred Cowan for coordinating this work.

Nick Holland, President, Cape Ann Trail Stewards

                  www.capeanntrailstewards.org

Nicholas Holland

                                                    (617) 233-7332

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Great Fishing On The Yankee Fleet!

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Hey Joey,

Here are a few photos from the last few days.

Fishing has been fantastic at Yankee Fleet. Come join us for a great day on the ocean.

We added a new trip. Mackerel fishing Friday and Saturday nights from 5pm-9pm

Great fun, for the whole family.

Check Out The Yankee Fleet Website for More Info- http://www.yankeefleet.com/

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Community Stuff 7/10/15

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Friends of Coastal Elite Cheerleaders Jalapeno’s Night

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Good morning Joey!

The Friends of Coastal Elite Cheerleaders are asking for your help to spread the word about a fundraiser we are having at Jalapenos on Monday, July 13th. 10% of all dine-in & take-out orders (excluding alcohol) will be donated to our cheerleaders. We will also be holding a scratch ticket raffle & selling our ELITE Vacation Raffle tickets. All monies collected during this fundraiser will go to the cheerleaders of Coastal Elite to help them further their training or offset the costs of all-star cheerleading. We hope to see all of our families & friends come out for a great night to help us raise money for our outstanding athletes!

We have attached our flyer as well as a few pictures (some from your wonderful contributors!) of the girls in action & would really appreciate it if you could help us spread the word about this event by posting this info to your page!

Thank you so much!

~The Friends of Coastal Elite Cheerleaders

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The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS), aboard four NA-44 foot sailboats, will drop anchor on Friday July 10th in Rockport Harbor to take part in the Rockport Navy Weekend 2015. The midshipmen and their advisors will be joined for the weekend by sailors from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, the USS Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts and the Navy Band in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Rockport Navy Weekend is hosted by the Rockport Navy Committee, which is comprised of volunteers who have worked to bring the U.S. Navy to Rockport since 2007. The activities are planned to encourage the entire community to interact with and learn about the US Navy. The enthusiastic support and generous financial donations of the residents and businesses of Rockport helps make the Rockport Navy Weekend a success.

The Offshore Sail Training Squadron is a summer training option for midshipman that exposes them to seamanship, navigation, and small-unit leadership. This experience allows them to integrate skills learned at the USNA during their first year of study. First class and second class midshipmen can train to be skippers or executive officers providing further command opportunities.

Midshipmen on this training exercise are on the newest model of the NA-44, designed by Patrick Pedrick. The first boat of this series was delivered in 2007. The NA-44 has proven to be a very successful design, and a fitting successor to the famous Luder yawls which gave generations of Midshipmen a professional appreciation for wind, waves, weather and command responsibility, and introduced them to the pleasure and excitement of going to sea under sail.

As the undergraduate college of the Naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the academy for four years, graduating with Bachelor of Science degrees and reserve commissions as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Naval Academy graduates serve at least five years as Navy or Marine Corps officers.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s primary mission is the overhaul, repair and modernization of Los Angeles-class submarines. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard provides the U.S. Navy’s nuclear powered submarine fleet with quality overhaul work in a safe, timely and affordable manner. A model of a nuclear submarine will be at various events throughout the weekend.

Saturday:

10:15 AM: The sailors and midshipmen will play kickball with pre-registered local children, ages 6-16, at Green Field. The children, sailors and midshipmen will be mixed together on the teams, no rivalries! The public is welcome to cheer the teams on.

11:00 AM-4:00 PM: A master gun team, in 1813 period uniforms, will be giving hourly demonstrations using a replica of an 1812 USS Constitution gun deck complete with a 5,800 pound late 18th century long gun on Bearskin Neck.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: One of the USNA’s 44 foot sailboats will be open for public tours on T-wharf. Midshipmen will be on hand to answer questions.

6:30 PM: Softball game: USN/USNA vs Rockport, Green Field. Live DJ. Refreshments will be available. The public is welcome to cheer the teams on.

Sunday:

8:00 AM-10:00 AM: Benefit pancake breakfast at Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant, 25 Main Street. Enjoy breakfast with visiting midshipmen or sailors while overlooking beautiful Sandy Bay!

11:00 AM-4:00 PM: A master gun team, in 1813 period uniforms, will be giving hourly demonstrations using a replica of an 1812 USS Constitution gun deck complete with a 5,800 pound late 18th century long gun on Bearskin Neck.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: One of the USNA’s 44 foot sailboats will be open for public tours on T-wharf. Midshipmen will be on hand to answer questions.

3:00 PM The Northeast Navy Pops Ensemble will perform a free concert at the Rockport High School, 24 Jerden’s Lane. For ticket information go to http://www.rocnavcom.org.

The Northeast Navy Pops Ensemble is comprised of talented musicians from around the country and provides musical entertainment for audiences of all ages. Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble is a full concert band that performs a wide variety of musical styles including traditional band literature, popular standards and patriotic favorites.

Navy Band Northeast was established in 1974, and is one of eleven official bands of the United States Navy worldwide. Under the direction of Lieutenant Gregory Fritz, the band is attached to the Naval War College on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, and serves the military and civilian communities throughout the Northeastern United States.

For more information go to www.rocnavcom.org  or follow the Rockport Navy Committee on Facebook.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!!!

VOLUNTEER WORK DAY

JULY 11, 2015

Hey folks,
We need your help on Saturdays, 10am to 2pm!
This week (7/11/15) we are continuing to build a cover over the vessel. This is vital, to keep the water out of the interior vessel as we open up sections for work.
We are also continuing work to remove the interior of the fo’c’sle once the cover is completed.
Please come ready to get dirty! Also, please bring your own hammer and flat bar (pry bar).
Float building will begin if time allows.
In the coming weeks we will be working on other areas:
7/18 – Float building and Wheelhouse restoration prep
7/25 – Scrape and paint bow!
If you have a group that would like to come work together – ie company volunteers, Scouts, student groups – please coordinate with AMY so she can plan accordingly!
We look forward to seeing you!

Chickity Check It: “How Cities Are Adapting to More Coyotes, Cougars and Urban Wildlife” On Gizmodo

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How Cities Are Adapting to More Coyotes, Cougars and Urban Wildlife

Several times this spring, coyotes made national headlines when spotted roaming the streets of New York, from Manhattan to Queens.

In recent years, a host of charismatic wild species, the coyote being only the most famous, have returned to American cities in numbers not seen for generations. Yet the official response in many areas has been, at best, disorganized, and people’s responses varied. The time has come for us to accept that these animals are here to stay, and develop a new approach to urban wildlife.

Most big American cities occupy sites that were once rich ecosystems. New York and Boston overlook dynamic river mouths. San Francisco and Seattle border vast estuaries, while large parts of Chicago, New Orleans and Washington, DC rest atop former wetlands. Even Las Vegas sprawls across a rare desert valley with reliable sources of life-giving fresh water, supplied by artesian aquifers the nearby Spring Mountains. All of these places once attracted diverse and abundant wildlife.

For the entire story click here

You know, I used to respect “The Trustees” That was until…

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You know, I used to respect “The Trustees”  That was until they came out with this doozy on Instagram this morning.  Trying to pass off this obvious well trained assassin off as cute and cuddly.

Can no one else see the crazy in this dogs eyes?  That look that screams “Sure buddy just let your guard down for one split second.  That’s when I’ll bite your face off.”

Trustees, we all know about all the fantastic work you do preserving special places and stuff but be better than this, k?

Goddamn dog propaganda campaign all up in my grill at 6:46 in the morning.  Not on my watch buddy.

Cute and cuddly my ass.

#dogsarebad

Update:
Lest anyone think I’m exaggerating when I talk about how dangerous our @craigkimberley and @aliciadewolfe ‘s Dogs Are, I present the InstaEvidence-
Craig’s Ruby (AKA Mrs Bite Your Face Off)

Alicia’s Hulk (AKA The Toe Licker) Known to lick small children to death.
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Community Stuff 7/9/15

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The Gloucester High School Cheerleaders are holding a Cheerleading mini camp on July 28, 29 & 30.  It is open to all children grades K-8 and will be held at the Gloucester High School from 9-2. The cost is $80.   The camp is run by the Varsity and JV teams.  The kids play fun games, learn proper stunting techniques, learn a routine and perform on the last day.  Everyone from neighboring communities on the North Shore are welcome to attend!  Email cbrancaleone@yahoo.com for a registration form.  You may also register at the High School on the first day of camp. 

Thank you,

The Gloucester High School Cheerleaders and Cheering Boosters.

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GMG does not endorse candidates.  No photos in any of our posts of politicians are meant as endorsements.  This post has been requested as a matter of fairness.  

Best of luck and thank you to all elected officials that donate their time to make Gloucester a better place

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MCGEARY IS CERTIFIED FOR MAYORAL BALLOT

City Council President Paul McGeary is the first mayoral candidate to have submitted enough voters’ signatures to qualify to be on the ballot for the 2015 municipal elections.

In a letter sent to McGeary and dated July 2, Assistant Registrar of Voters Marie Giambanco said that more than 900 signatures had been certified from the nomination papers submitted by the campaign. The signatures of 300 registered voters are required for a candidate’s name to appear on the ballot.

“I am deeply gratified at the effort put in by our volunteers and the support shown for our campaign by the voters of Gloucester,” McGeary said.

“I believe our campaign’s strength is its broad appeal to all voters across the city and the amount of signatures we gathered is a demonstration of that support. I look forward to carrying our message of economic growth, support for education and sound government to the voters in the fall.”

GMG does not endorse candidates.  No photos in any of our posts of politicians are meant as endorsements.  This post has been requested as a matter of fairness.  

Best of luck and thank you to all elected officials that donate their time to make Gloucester a better place 

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HARBOR CRUISE WITH THE VOTE VERGA TEAM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH  |  7PM – 10PM

Come get to know Mayoral candidate Greg Verga. Live music by the John Jerome Band.

Sandwiches and dessert will be provided along with a cash bar.

Where: 7 Seas Privateer IV – 63 Rogers Street (Next to the Gloucester House)

Why: Because you care about Gloucester and want to know more about Greg Verga. Or you already know Greg Verga and want to support his campaign!

Suggested donation $35

Tickets are on sale now online at www.VoteVerga.com or at the Vote Verga Headquarters, 1 Maplewood Avenue – and for your convenience HQ is setup to take credit cards.

Capacity on board is limited to get your tickets now by calling HQ at 978-325-3523or by emailing kirstin@voteverga.com.

Dinner @OhanaCapeAnn Was Outrageously Good

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parmigiano gnocchi, grapes, pearl onions & curried macadamia nut

Kate said it was the best meal she’s had in a long while.

Check Out Their Menu Including The Nightly Special Menu Three Course Meal~
Prix Fixe Menu     http://ohanacapeann.com/index.php?link=menu

Community Photos 7/8/15

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Michelle Tocco submits-

Hey Joey –
Came across this on Lighthouse Beach this morning. At first I thought maybe a Skate, but it has more of a tail, so maybe some sort of Ray. It was easily about 2 feet wide and 3 feet long.
Any idea what it is?

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Len Burgess-

July 3rd Gloucester Fireworks

Taken from the Schooner Ardelle in Gloucester harbor.  -Len

Mom Turkey and her babies /Starknaught Heights from Janet Rice

Hi Joey-I am sending these pictures to you again in the hopes you will post it. Everyone I have told about the two Turkey Moms roosting in my East Gloucester yard every night, protecting their babies under their wings has asked to see it. I had never seen this before-she has six babies-three under each wing! It is fascinating to watch them fly up to the treetops and get “organized” around 7:30 PM each evening.The picture of the other Mom Turkey has the babies facing backwards so I could not count them. They started out with 20 or more between them but have lost a  couple each week. I hope people enjoy seeing this as much as I have! Best-Janet (Rice)

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Sunset Ipswich Bay – photo from Anthony Marks

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Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama: ‘Loving Kindness’ Meditation Used in Healthcare

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Happy Birthday to Nobel Peace Prize Winner, the Dalai Lama.  July 6th was the Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday. This seems a good time to be blogging about ‘peace and compassion.’ For his birthday, the Dalai Lama has asked that people share his ‘8 Lessons.’ Here they are –

8 Lessons on Life from the Dalai Lama (As seen in the Huffington Post.)

  1. Live life with a free mind and an open heart.
  2. Practice “universal compassion.”
  3. Redesign the way we educate.
  4. Stand up against injustice.
  5. Make humanity the bottom line of business.
  6. Always lend a helping hand.
  7. Play your part in healing the Earth.
  8. Use your personal power to be a force for good.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/06/dalai-lama-birthday-lessons_n_7697616.html

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‘Loving Kindness Meditation,’ and its Use in Healthcare –

  • Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The results of this pilot study – “overall, loving-kindness meditation appeared safe and acceptable and was…

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