Hi Joey,
December 19, 2013
Grace Center hosts open house
A $150,000 donation by Mr. Ralph E. Bates of Manchester, Ma., to the Church-based Grace Center of Gloucester, Ma.
Photos by Joe Perry & Herb Wennerberg
Thanks,
Herb
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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Cape Ann Farmers Market to Host the Winter Solstice Market Saturday Morning!
What: A special indoor farmers market for holiday shopping
Where: Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, at the corner of Middle and Church Streets
When: December 21th, 2013
Time: 9 am – 12 Noon
Event: Winter Solstice Market.
The Cape Ann Farmers Market will hold a special indoor market for holiday shopping. The market will feature local produce, meat and poultry, crafts, baked goods, pickles, preserves, herbal products, candles, smoked fish, Trupiano sausage, honey, soup, guacamole, pasta, dog treats and more. Gifts for giving and food for the feast will be on sale from local vendors.
The Cape Ann Farmers Market is an independent non-profit, mission-based organization, started by and for the community of Cape Ann, and sustained with one part-time paid employee. It is funded by vendor fees, memberships, donations, and grants. To help underwrite expenses for the Winter Solstice Market, the Cape Ann Farmers Market will sell gently used cookbooks along with Farmer Market merchandise, such as tote bags, t-shirts, and private label organic coffee. Special membership packages will be available, which make great gifts, as do raffle baskets, which will include food and merchandise from Market vendors and area restaurants.
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Kudos To David Brooks, Bex Borden The Staff and Kids At The Hive
If you don’t know by now that The Hive is just an incredible gift to our community and positive force than you just aren’t living breathing and opening your eyes enough to realize what positive juju is being pumped out there daily.
It’s a testament to Founder David Brooks, his staff and the teens that make the place hum.
Thank you for this gift.
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Community Photos 12/20/13
I think Rosie is dreaming of what she has on her Christmas list!
Hi Joey,
I took this out the window last night – snow on the evergreens and flakes coming down – magical!
Thanks,
Gail Byrnes
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Community Stuff 12/20/13
Dear Chief Smith, FF’s Dean, Josh, Wellington and Nick,
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!! You all are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry to have missed the toy delivery on Friday but Mary Z kindly stepped in to take photos of the delivery via the ladder truck!! The Landmark students help us out each year and there wasn’t a better crew to assist you then these young people!
As Dean said, all of you see the hardships that many Gloucester families are facing on a daily basis. With your help this year there will be over 530 smiling children opening gifts on Christmas morning all over Cape Ann.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Mary Hardwick
Joey,
The North Shore United Way has a new resource for residents and an event to promote it. We want to invite you to share this great new site, write about it, link to it….. While the Open Houses are currently scheduled for Beverly, the site exists to connect people from across the North Shore and Cape Ann with local opportunities, including many in Gloucester. I am available to provide more information. See attached and a summarized version is below.
More than a quarter of all Americans Volunteer. Whether you want to meet new people, bulk up your resume, or simply give back to your community, volunteering is as rewarding as it is important. Local organizations need your help to mentor youth, stock food pantries, collect books, design websites, and many other kinds of activities. To help more people get involved, the North Shore United Way has launched the North Shore Volunteer Hub, a new website that helps you find and easily connect with local organizations and meaningful volunteer opportunities.
You can find it at nsuw.org or by attending an Open House for this exciting new resource.
Resolved to Care! Open House Series for the North Shore Volunteer Hub
EVERY Friday afternoon in January from 12:00 to 5:00
North Shore United Way office, 248 Cabot Street in Beverly
Short demonstrations of the website will be done on the half hour; guests can meet the people behind the site and get some help connecting with meaningful local opportunities to volunteer.
A Christmas Celebration in Song North Shore Christian Men’s Choir
A Christmas Celebration in Song featuring the North Shore Christian Men’s Choir, a bell choir, trombone, and special guests will take place on Saturday, December 21st at 2:30 p.m. The free concert will take place at First Baptist Church, (Harvey Park)
Four High Street, Rockport, MA. A reception and refreshments will follow the concert. All are welcome and invited to attend.
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Community Photos 12/19/13
Polar Bear On Bearskin Neck, photo from Anthony Marks
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Mary Rose Vintage Designs Event
Hi Joey,Could you post this for me please. Good Morning Gloucester has been very helpful in getting the word out on my little store..Best Wishes JackieHappy Holidays, everyone! We would like to invite all of our fabulous customers- and all of your friends- to a Make Your Own Jewelry Night tonight, December 19th, from five P.M. to nine. We’re going to support our good friend, local artist Melissa Tarr, and enjoy beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and some quality crafting.We are located at 269 Main St. Gloucester.Hope to see you there!Cheers, MRVD
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Bear Cub Vs Mountain Lion- Who Ya Got?
Inventory Updated With New Sizes On GMG Technical Jackets, Dry Fit Long and Short Sleeve Base Layer Shirts, Hoodies and Dinner Dealer Decks
Downtown Gloucester Men’s Night Tonight!!!!
Men – it’s YOUR Night – Dec. 19
Dear Joey,
Calling all guys!
Whether you have yet to start your holiday shopping or just have a few things to finish up, Men’s Night in Downtown Gloucester is the place to be.
This Thursday, December 19th from 5pm to 10pm, celebrate the season at Harbor Goods with specials, guy treats and great customer service.
We’ll have all hands on deck to help you find that perfect present for everyone on your list; you can get it done all in one shop and have fun doing it!
Mix, Mingle and Be Merry with the crew at Harbor Goods/Life is good®
119 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
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Mom Entertains Her Life Long Buddies
Jeeze these broads are still holding up pretty good after all these years 
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Did Someone Say Keg Beer, Pulled Pork Sliders, Chair Massage and Complimentary Cigars?
Mens Night Promotion from Pop Gallery
Pop Gallery will be participating in Men’s Night! Come for the keg beer, pulled pork, chair massage and complimentary cigars…. stay for the wide assortment of jewelry, apparel, stocking stuffers and more! Chair massage will be provided by Gretchen Hill from Saltwater Massage Studio.
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Community Photos 12/18/13
Dock Square Shop, photo from Anthony Marks
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It’s a Festivus Miracle! Let The Airing Of Grievances Commence!
If you don’t have Seinfeld in your list of top 5 all time sit-coms I don’t wanna know you.
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Pewter Shop Rockport Abstract From Elinor Teele
Motif No 1 Rockport-
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Community Stuff 12/18/13
Hi Joey.
I have a perfectly good (22 year old) standard size, tan Magic Chef refrigerator.
(Someone from Gloucester Housing Authority was going to take it, but they haven’t shown up to get it and may be having trouble finding someone to help them.)
if someone has a truck and some big strong men that can take it to the woman in need of it, that would be great!!! It would make a great Christmas present for this family. If anyone can help with this- email me info@dreamtimewellness.com or call- 978-283-4258. OR- If one of your readers needs it/wants, it has to be picked up between 7 and 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday 12/17.) (otherwise the appliance people are taking it away!)
Thank you Joey! Karen Pischke
Extended hours for the Sarah Elizabeth Shop
Hi Joey,
I’ve been printing like crazy and for those who don’t know, The Sarah Elizabeth Shop has awesome old fashioned cards that are all hand printed on the Acorn Press right in the shop. If people come down they are likely to find me printing out orders, which is a great opportunity to see the old girl in action (meaning the press-its from 1850)
This Christmas Ive printed limited editions of two local artists. One is Delores Rapp, who’s 20″x30″ linoleum block was bought recently at a church fair by Christina Rhodes and brought to me to be printed. Although it took two people to handle printing it, it looks great! With a copyright 1950, signed by the artist, it is Christmas nostalgia personified and a masterpiece of carving and design. If anyone has any other information about how she learned to carve so well or any other Delores Rapp prints, come in to the shop.
The other artist who’s work I printed is Mahlon Hoagland. His son Jay asked to do a special edition on the Acorn Press. He said that it was an honor to have them reprinted on the press that the Folly Cove Designers all used. The name of the blocks are “Cruising I” and Cruising II” and I have a few for sale in the shop for Christmas for those who can’t afford originals.
Some people ask me why I print other people’s work and I tell them, it’s to get people interested in the shop and to keep the shop going. No one ever got rich block printing on fabric but the more people realize the history and see it’s relevance, the more it can contribute to the quality of life on Cape Ann. It’s always a pleasure for me to enlighten people about the Folly Cove Designers, so if you don’t know much about them, come on by.
My shop has extended hours for December. Wednesday December 18- Tuesday, December 24, I will be open 10-5. Call (978)546-1037 to make an appointment for another time to shop or go to the website and place an order www.sarah-elizabeth-shop.com
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Julia Garrison
owner and printer
The Sarah Elizabeth Shop
5 Whistlestop Mall
Rockport, MA
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Cape Ann Farmers Market Winter Solstice Market This Saturday 9-12PM
Baby it’s cold outside…
Now that Paul Morrison has officially launched the winter Ice Crystal photos
here’s a few more. -Len Burgess
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CITY OF GLOUCESTER OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CODE RED – Issued at 1:30pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Good afternoon. This is Mayor Carolyn Kirk with an important message from the City of Gloucester’s code red emergency messaging system.
Effective at 7:00 pm this evening, Tuesday, December 17, 2013, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to the arriving snow.
From 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 17, until 7:00 am on Wednesday, December 18, all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.
Violators of this emergency declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owners expense. Residents may park in municipal and school parking lots. If you park in a school lot, your vehicle must be removed by 6am tomorrow morning.
All residents and businesses are reminded that they are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property. Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow clearing efforts.
To repeat, the city of Gloucester has issued a parking ban on all city streets as of 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 17th. The ban shall be in effect until 7:00 am on Wednesday, December 18th.
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Watch Waffles The Cat Get His Ass Handed To Him
Really stuck the landing there Waffles!
Good Morning Gloucester 