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Community Stuff 7/3/14

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GAAC July Meeting, “Astrophotography From Beginner to Expert”

The 8:00 pm Friday July 11 meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club is a free astrophoto festival, filled with outstanding photos of planets, and immense, distant, colorful galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, shown on GAAC’s 100 inch screen! The meeting will feature in-person presentations by four outstanding photographers, showing off their best work, and an introduction by our own Steve K, who will demonstrate how simple astrophotography can be for beginners. 

Photographers Mario Motta, Phil Orbanes, John Hobbs and Barry Yomtov will each present their ten favorite pictures, and will talk briefly about what the objects are, how far away they are, how big, and a little about why and how each person got that shot. 

This will be a spectacular, colorful night, with great presenters, and we’ll have a wonderful time getting a rare, entertaining and accessible look into the world of astrophotography. Many of the photographs can be previewed in the Gallery section of the club website, at http://gaac.us/

The club meets on the second Friday of every month at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street Lanesville, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. Parking is free. The public is warmly welcomed and there is no cost. More information is available through the website, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/gaacpage or in the club twitter feed, @gaactweet.

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Summer Drop-In Programs at Maritime Gloucester

Enjoy a wide variety of summer drop-in programs at Maritime Gloucester, five days a week through August 23!  All are free with admission or membership, and no registration is required. 

Creature of the Week
Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays
PreK – 6 Years with an adult
Each week we will highlight one of the fascinating creatures living in our Aquarium. Program includes an exploration in the Aquarium, a story and a creature craft.
10:30 – 11:30 am

Plankton Safari
Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays
Children 5 and up  with an adult
Please join us for an afternoon of investigation in our video microscope laboratory.
1:30 – 3pm

Catch of the Day
Wednesdays and Fridays
6 – 12 Years with an adult
Each week we will offer a different hands-on marine-themed program integrating projects in marine engineering, biology and maritime history.
1:30 – 2:30 pm

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Stop, Drop, and Sail: Date Night Aboard the Schooner Ardelle

Parents enjoy a beautiful summer sail around Gloucester Harbor while the kids (ages 4+) stay on-shore with Maritime Gloucester education staff for fun activities in our Touch Tank Aquarium. 

Want to add dinner?  We’ve teamed up with Beach Gourmet to offer dinner onboard!

Buy Tickets Here!

Image credit: Bill O’Connor 

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Lahey Health, Addison Gilbert Hospital to host cocktail cruise in Gloucester Harbor

Celebrating the contributions of the Dusky Foundation

On Thursday, July 10th at 6 p.m., Lahey Health will host a cocktail cruise to celebrate the contributions of the Dusky Foundation and its support of Addison Gilbert Hospital, Cape Ann’s resource for state-of-the-art care close to home. Cape Ann residents are encouraged to attend and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and music by physician-led band The Way to the River aboard The Beauport Princess. While cruising around Gloucester Harbor, guests will also have the opportunity to mingle with Dr. Howard Grant, CEO & President of Lahey Health; Dr. Richard Nesto, Chief Medical Officer of Lahey Health; Tim O’Connor, Chief Financial Officer of Lahey Health; Denis Conroy, CEO of Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals; Cynthia Donaldson, Vice President of Addison Gilbert Hospital; and Mr. J. Linzee Coolidge, Trustee of the Dusky Foundation.

Interested attendees can visit philanthropy.lahey.org/cocktailcruise for tickets or contact Nora C. Johnson at 781-744-7854 for more information.

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Hi Joey!

The Chamber is gearing up for another GREAT Auction this year!!  This is our biggest Fundraiser of the year, as well as a fun social gathering of all of Cape Ann’s finest!  We have lots of beautiful artwork from local artists: paintings, prints, sculptures, pottery….some truly unique and beautiful items!  We also have many goods, services and gift certificates to local retailers, restaurants and  businesses.  We would really appreciate your help in getting the word out about our Great Event!

Friday, July 18, from 5:00-10:00pm, at the Essex Room at Woodman’s.  Tickets are $30 or a reserved table of 10 for $300.  I have attached a flyer with more information.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you and I hope to see you there!

Kerry

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Beauport Princess Discounted Tickets Tonight Only

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Make your reservation today for our
Sunset Dinner Cruise!

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Enjoy music by Singer/Songwriter AJ Edwards while
dining on a delicious buffet dinner of carved prime rib,
baked haddock and much more! All this and a cruise of
Historic Gloucester harbor, what a perfect evening!
Discounted, tonight only!
$29adults/$15children
Ticket price includes dinner, cruise and music!
Call for reservations!
978-865-3210

Lobster Aquarium Sign Made By 4th Generation Eloise Ciaramitaro

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Eloise writes-

Come to Captain Joe and Sons and see some rare lobsters. They’re really cool.  One is yellow, one has four claws, one is tagged from New Hampshire Fish and Game.

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2014 Fishtown Horribles Announcement

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Hey Joe, my name is John Linquata and I’m a member of the Fishtown Horribles Parade Committee.
    We have been working all year long to put out another fun and entertaining parade for this great city. This year we are honoring Ray Smith of Smith Hardware who was a life long sponsor of the parade as parade marshall. We have Gloucester’s own 2014 Special Olympic Gold metal winner Danny Williamson as Grand Marshall Danny brought home the gold in the shot put and bronze in the 100 and 200 meter relay. We will also recognize and congratulate our two scholarship winners Samantha Ryder and Malya McLean.
  Of course some of our favorite marching bands will be back and a few new ones that we are really excited to see perform here. As always we will have all the amazing floats that the wonderful people of Gloucester put together for the city to enjoy (which people can pre-register for at www.fishtownhorribles.org ). Of corse the Horribles our namesake who we are always looking for more of and clearly the Cape Ann YMCA would like to see more of too, because they donated two weeks at camp spindrift, one for a boy and one for a girl, anyone who would like to help collect money this year as a horrible will get an extra shot at the week at camp. And as always the parade line up is first come first serve which means the earlier you show up the closer to the front you are, Horribles are encouraged to show up around 5 pm and the parade starts promptly at 6 pm.
    If anyone would like to volunteer we never turn down help we will be at the High School Auto shop Wednesday after 6 pm decorating and setting up and on Thursday from noon on, there is always plenty to do. And if anyone has any questions all of our contact information can be found on our website again that is http://www.fishtownhorribles.org and don’t forget to like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fishtownhorriblesparade and tag us in your photos new or old we love to see them and others do too. We can’t wait to see everyone there have a happy and safe 3rd and 4th.
      Thanks again Joe, anything we can do to get more people involved only makes the parade better for everyone, so we really appreciate your help. Have a great day.
John Linquata

GLOUCESTER AND PROVENCE FRANCE SUMMER EXCHANGE Saira Austin in Gloucester and Magali Excoffier in Mallemort, Provence, France

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This will be the third summer that a French family and I exchange our houses, our cars and our friends. Four years ago Magali and Thierry and their two children Ariane and Thibaud arrived in Gloucester to spend a whole summer. They stayed in one room at the Captain’s Lodge. They fell in love with Gloucester and I fell in love with them. Thibaud spends his summers sailing at Eastern Point Yacht Club and Ariane spent hers drawing with the Rockport Art Association and learning English at a school in Boston. Now, during the summers, I live in their house and they live in mine. We exchange our cultures, our passions, our gardens, our town’s festivities. Magali and I would like to tell our story as it unfolds in this ‘Good Morning Gloucester’ blog.

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Ariane, Magali, Thierry and Thibaud when they first arrived in Gloucester

Magali is introducing herself and her experience in french to friends she has made here in Gloucester and to friends home in Mallemort. If you wish to be in touch with her you can reach her best by email at…magali-excoffier@orange.fr

She would be so happy to meet more people who are in love with Gloucester.

Nous nous sommes rencontrées il y a 4 ans par amis interposés un matin lors d’un breakfast aux” 3 sisters” . Depuis,  nous ne nous sommes plus quittées . Fan de Provence et nous amoureux de la New England nous avons décidé avec Saira Austin d’échanger nos maisons l’été suivant. L’aventure dure depuis 4 ans et n’est pas prête de s’arrêter car nous échangeons bien plus que nos simples maisons ! Nos cultures, nos habitudes, nos coups de coeur, nos festivités, nos amis, notre voisinage, nos jardins, nos passions…Au fil des ans Saira est chez elle à Mallemort , nous arrivons chez nous à Annisquam ! Bien au delà de nos  progres linguistiques c’est un autre monde que chacun apprend à comprendre et à aimer chaque jour . C’est une histoire de famille et de belles amitiés au  des frontières et de nos différences , cet échange est une belle histoire d’humanité.

De la Méditerranée à l’océan, Mon fils Thibaud sera cet été aide instructeur à l’école de voile d’Eastern Point.Ma fille Ariane nous rejoindra en aout pour profiter des plages de light house,  good harbor et des couchers de soleil sur Halibut Point ! 

A chacun son été ! Le notre sera à Cape Ann !  

Si vous souhaitez nous rencontrer , parler français, échanger sur la Provence …magali-excoffier@orange.fr

Nous arrivons le 1er juillet !

Calling Dr Leif Bakland- Can You Settle Our Debate?

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I’m all about rinsing my mouth with Hydrogen peroxide after I floss and brush my teeth.  The taste doesn’t bother me and the results I think leave my teeth whiter and mouth feeling clean and Hydrogen peroxide is like $1.50 for a jug that lasts about a month.

My buddy Alicia has a different approach-

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Hi Joey,

Not gonna lie, I’ve been thinking about the whole rinsing with straight up hydrogen peroxide thing. I mean,  can that really be safe?

I have an alternative for you.  The Crest whitening mouth wash works! Gives you that clean mouth feeling and white teeth with out the horrible taste of peroxide!

I also use the Crest Luxe for a toothpaste! My teeth are white as if I spent hundreds on professional whitening!

Can we get a professional opinion on rinsing with straight up peroxide?

Yours truly,

Alicia Cox-DeWolfe

Dr Bakland, can you give us your professional opinion on which is a better approach to whiter teeth and a healthier mouth?

BTW Dr Bakland is the man behind the team at Harbor Cove Dental- The Most Cutting Edge Friendly Dentists In Town!

Harbor Cove Dental

Leif Bakland

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The address is, 123 Main St., Gloucester, 2nd floor right over ” Kid’s Unlimited “.  The E-mail address for now is:harborcovedental@gmail.com, The office phone # is : 978-865-3360

Check Them Out On Facebook-

https://www.facebook.com/HarborCoveDental01930

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Community Stuff 7/2/14

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Good afternoon Joey,

The popular North Shore comedy club Giggles is taking its show on the road and landing in Gloucester this summer. Cape Ann Community Cinema’s Rob Newton and Mike Clarke, owner/manager of Giggles Comedy Club at the Prince Restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus, are bringing four shows to the Cinema’s new stage this July and August.

GIGGLES GLOSTA will kick off the season on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. featuring legendary comedian Steve Sweeney, along with the Steve Bjork and Sal Votano.

Attached please find the press release and images for distribution on Good Morning Gloucester.

Thank you,

Anne-Marie

The Cape Ann Community Cinema /

The Cape Ann Film Festival

21 Main Street – 2nd Floor

Gloucester, MA 01930

978.282.1988

http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

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Creatures, Surveillance & Books

Forty Steps Dance and Sarah Slifer Swift have Big Ideas for Modern Dance

Where: Windhover Center for the Performing Arts, 257 Rear Granite St. Rockport, Ma. 01966
When: July 18 – 20, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general admission; $18 students and seniors; children under 10 free
Website: http://www.windhover.org

Every summer crowds gather to walk the grassy path at dusk to see stellar modern dance on an outdoor stage in the woods. This summer, Windhover Center for the Performing Arts in Rockport presents Forty Steps Dance and Sarah Slifer Swift in its Summer Dance Concert, July 18-20.

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Forty Steps will perform Creatures (2014), an otherworldly tribute that is full of animal magnetism. The work wowed the sold-out audience at the Spring Dance Concert at Nahant Town Hall; an imaginative transformation solidly based in disciplined technique and the dancers’ energetic commitment. Artistic Director and choreographer Sallee Slagle hopes the work will spark an affinity for nature among the audience as well. “We all have a connection to nature,” she said, “but in our busy lives, we rarely have time to observe and engage.” In addition, the company will perform Accord, a crowd-pleasing work created by Slagle in 1992 and returned to the repertory for the 20th Anniversary season last year.

Sarah Slifer Swift is presenting two works, Insenser (2014, premiere) and Invisible Stories (2013). Insenser, named after an NSA surveillance system, is a look at the human response to watching, being watched, and becoming data. Power, trust, control and vulnerability take the stage in a work that is at once alluring and disturbing. Invisible Stories, a collaboration between Swift and Vermont-based writer and choreographer Kate Tarlow Morgan, is a performance piece based on the idea that the book, open or closed, occupies the inner and outer landscapes in which we live. The book is a place, a body of matter and manifestation, and it is also endangered. As part of the Invisible Stories performance, an installation for one of the Windhover buildings will be on display at the start of each evening.

For decades, Windhover Center for the Performing Arts has hosted a magical scene featuring the finest modern dancers in Massachusetts, New York City, and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to see Forty Steps Dance and Sarah Slifer Swift in concert! Tickets can be purchased at http://www.windhover.org, or at Toad Hall Bookstore, Rockport; The Bookstore, Gloucester; or by sending a check to Windhover,
P.O. Box 2249, Rockport, MA,01966.  

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Hi Joey and Ray,
   Many people love the American flags on Stacy Boulevard. As you may have heard Ringo Tarr has been purchasing along with donations the flags over the years and this year they came up short.
    Because I love the flag display I decided along with  help from Adam Curcuru and Lucia at the Veterans office on Emerson Ave. we have made it possible for people to purchase and donate a flag. The purchase of a flag can also be made at my shop on Essex Ave. These flags are 100% Made in USA.
  The donated flags are then held for Ringo with a card telling him who purchased it. He picks up the flags as needed to replace any worn flags.
I have attached a photo of the display that is at the Veterans office.
Thank you for your help in getting the word out.
Hope you have a wonderful July 4th. Holiday,
With sincere thank,

Pauline Bresnahan

PAULINE’S GIFTS

512 Essex Ave. Gloucester MA 01930

978-281-5558

www.paulinesgiftshop.com

FB = Paulinesgifts twitter @paulinesgifts

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Beauport Princess Fireworks Cruise-

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Join us for the best view in Gloucester of the evening’s fireworks! Live music by Ecletic Electric band, a great buffet and tons of fun!

Thursday July 3- 7:30-11:00pm!

$58 adults, $26 kids.

TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 JOIN US!!
Sunset Cruise, Discounted Pricing!

Enjoy a gorgeous evening and a wonderful buffet.

Music by Singer/Songwriter AJ Edwards.

6:00-9:00pm

$29 adults, $15 children

Fourth of July weekend Cruise Schedule

Fourth o’ July in Style! (Weather Permitting)

Cruise with us on the fourth of July! Great buffet, watch fireworks all around and enjoy some great music!

7:30-11:00pm. $58 adults, $26 children

Saturday, July 5
Afternoon Delight!

Join us for a lovely afternoon on the harbor! Music by DJ Scottie Mac, a great buffet and a wonderful cruise around Gloucester Harbor.

12:30-3:30pm. $44 adults, $22 children

Saturday, July 5
Sunset Dinner Cruise!

Get your boogie on with DJ Scottie Mac, a wonderful buffet, and a sunset cruise around Gloucester Harbor!

6:00-9:00pm. $49 adults, $24 children

Sunday, July 6
Sunday Jazz Brunch!

Join us for a Jazz Brunch cruise, a delicious buffet brunch, live Jazz and a harbor cruise!

11:00am-2:00pm, $45 adults, $22 children

Sunday, July 6
Reggae Dance Cruise!

Dine and Dance the night away with a great Caribbean buffet, live reggae and a harbor cruise.

6:00-9:00pm. $49 Adults, $24 Children.

Call our offices today to make reservations at

978.865.3210

Can Ross Land A 20 Lb Striper On 8 Lb Test? Watch The Dramatic Finish

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Ross Clayton mate aboard the Yankee Fleet Battles A 20 Lb Striper On 8 Lb Test.

Book your deep sea fishing charter on the Yankee Fleet, they have a great website too- http://www.yankeefleet.com/

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Fiesta Fotos From Greg Cook At The Artery

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Hey, Joey,

Here are my Fiesta photos: http://artery.wbur.org/2014/06/30/st-peters-fiesta-gloucester

Thanks for your interest. Please let me know if I’ve gotten anything factually wrong.

And thanks for all you do!

warm regards,

Greg

co-founder

ARTery.wbur.org

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Community Photos Fiesta 2014

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Len Burgess submits-

At the St. Peter’s Fiesta Mass Sunday morning, Kim Smith and David Cox, –always on duty getting great shots for Good Morning Gloucester. 

Len

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They also serve who clean up after, in fact, there has to be a morning after… and this is one view…

My best,

Sid Falthzik

The party's over...

Hi Joey,

Thought you might get a kick out of this photo of my son Declan Sartwell (left) and nephew Benjamin Frithsen (right) the great great grandsons of Cigar Joe Frontiero  enjoying Fiesta Sunday with their mothers Kerri Sartwell (Joe’s great granddaughter) and Marni Frithsen across from the Mother of Grace Club.

-Best

Steele A. Sartwell

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THE DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTY SERIES – CELEBRATE OUR HAPPY 7th YEAR!

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The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties will be held July 19, August 16 and September 20 beginning at 6 pm. Main Street will be transformed into an entertainment mall with live performances on five stages, al fresco dining offered by Main Street restaurants, stores open for shopping until 11 pm plus a vendor area and Kids’ Town to keep the youngsters amused. This is the seventh year Gloucester businesses have been promoted by the successful parties. The Block Parties are free events with a variety of entertainment.

A Happy 7th Year Grand Opening is planned at center stage for the July 19th party. Merchants will offer Happy Seven promotions to celebrate.

Performers who wish to join may contact whuntrock@gmail.com; merchants and those who would like a display area: lseigel1@gmail.com; sponsor contacts: kirstin@sparx3 orjbrackley2@comcast.net; food vendors, volunteers, publicity and all other concerns: glostablockpahty@gmail.com.

Keep updated at Gloucester Block Party on Facebook or www.glostablockparty.com. 

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Families At The 2014 Saint Peter’s Fiesta Parade Not Wearing White and Link To Fiesta Whites Slideshow

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THIS IS WHY WE LIVE HERE!

TRADITION-COMMUNITY-PASSION- BUONA FIESTA!

We had so many photos from the parade and Felicia was out to capture a special slideshow of all the folks wearing their Fiesta Whites.  Here’s the rest so we don’t leave anyone out-

CLICK HERE FOR THE FIESTA WHITES SLIDESHOW

St. Peters Fiesta 2014 Release From Chief Of Police Len Campanello

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Hi Joey,

Attached you will find our release for the 2014 Fiesta. Thanks for all the work you do at GMG, and thank you to all your readers for making this a great Fiesta!

Thanks!

Lenny

Respectfully,

Leonard Campanello

Chief of Police

City of Gloucester, MA

I am so happy to have celebrated St. Peters Fiesta with the citizens of Gloucester again this year. I am even happier to report the following:

The Gloucester Police Department Fiesta Response was forced to make only three arrests (two for assault, stemming from one incident, and one for drug possession) and place one individual into protective custody for drunkenness this year. Overall we received fewer than 15 Fiesta related calls for service (disturbances, mv stops, lost and found property, and capsized boat.). We received enormous cooperation from the business community and, especially, St. Peters Club and St. Peters Fiesta Committee. We also had the great support of the Essex Sheriff’s Department and the Massachusetts State Police. I cannot thank the residents, visitors, and business owners enough for their cooperation and respectfulness throughout Fiesta. I would also like to thank Mayor Carolyn Kirk for her strong support of the Fiesta Action Plan.

As you know, we always evaluate police presence at Fiesta. Our first priority, always, is to maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for ALL who attend St. Peter’s Fiesta. And we can’t do it alone. This year, we had very frank discussions with business owners and interested parties, about their responsibilities in continuing to make St. Peter’s a tradition we can all be proud of. Those businesses stepped up to the plate and delivered in 2014. They are the reason for the low number of disturbances and I congratulate them on a job well done.

With the business taking such a responsible role in Fiesta, we were able to quell disturbances before they rose to the level of a police action. We were able to effectively manage the crowds of patrons at the end of the night with little more than our presence, and we believe it was one of the most successful Fiesta’s in recent history, from a public safety standpoint.

One of the most noticeable additions to this year’s Fiesta was the Mounted Unit of the State Police. We have thus far received overwhelming support for this Unit and are happy to have had them. Families enjoyed having their picture taken with the horses and their quiet presence was an effective and proactive deterrent to the historical late night disturbances.

A Fiesta that has gone this smoothly from a public safety standpoint is good for all of us. It reinforces that St. Peter’s is a RELIGIOUS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY event. And we here at GPD are proud to do are part to keep it that way.

Respectfully,
 
Leonard Campanello
Chief of Police