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Community Stuff 10/10/13

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MAC HOLIDAY FAIR 2013

We are beginning to start the planning for our Holiday Fair. We have changed the format this year:

· Friday December 6, 2013 set up 2-4

· Friday December 6, 2013 Cocktail Party/ shopping 5-8

· Saturday December 7, 2013 Holiday Fair 9-1

Please pass along the vendor information to anybody that you think might had to the excitement of the weekend.

All checks need to be mailed to:

Manchester Athletic Club

8 Atwater Ave.

Manchester, Ma 01944

Attention: Marcy Plante

$40.00

by November 1, 2013

Hey Peoples, 

Mark Stevick’s show runs this weekend at Rockafella’s in Salem. They need attendees because he has the near-impossible task of filling 80 seats per night for the first five nights. 

It’s a very funny smartly written whodunit murder mystery dinner theater thing. And to get people to come, they’re doing free show with the dinner price of $28.  See below for details. 

Pass the below info along, please, if you know people who enjoy laughter.

Chad 

– Go to http://goodnightcaptainwhite.brownpapertickets.com/

– Choose Fri at 7:00 from drop down menu on left side

– Type In Words As Printed Below in Discount Code Field

“pottage” for show and dinner $28.00

The Gloucester High School Docksiders are holding their 7th Annual Wine Tasting on Saturday, November 9th at 6 p.m. at the Gloucester House. The event will be hosted by Seabreeze Liquors. The band will be performing and there will be a special guest appearance who will sing a few songs with the band. There will also be a live auction and raffles during the event. The band is fundraising for their upcoming April 2014 trip in which they will be the headlining entertainment on a Carnival Cruise. Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased in advance by contacting Leah Lovasco at 978-281-4644 or leahlovasco@yahoo.com.

*Once tickets are ready, they’ll also be available at Jeff’s Variety.

Nov 2, Docksiders Band Electronic/Appliance Recycle Day – GHS Parking Lot

Electronic and Appliance Recycle Day Fundraiser of the Docksiders Band

Gloucester High School Parking Lot, 32 Leslie O’Johnson Road, Gloucester MA 01930

Saturday November 2, 9:00-2:00

Bring these items to the parking lot:

Electronics such as: Computers, Scanners, Copiers, etc…$5 ea.

Appliances such as: Dishwashers, Dryers, Stoves, Microwaves, Dehumidifiers,

Refrig.,AC, Exercise Equipment, Lawn Mowers, Small Engine Items, Snow Blowers,

Lawn Mowers, etc…$10 ea. 

  Tv’s $10-$25, monitors $10

No Fee: cables, keyboards, cell phones, car batteries, etc.

Also included: Bicycle Recycle Day, no fee.

Bring your unwanted old or new bicycle and drop it off, it will be reused again.

Any bicycle is a good bicycle: Mountain, Road, BMX. Cruiser, old/new, kids, etc

Our aim is to keep bikes from being thrown out when they can be reused.

Also wanted is sewing machines( no fee as well)

Any Questions: Please contact Dennis Wood 508-277-7513

denwaynewood@yahoo.com

DOG PARADE AT ROCKPORT HARVESTFEST

Cape Ann Animal Aid will host the Harvestfest Dog Parade on Saturday, October 19th as part of the Rockport Harvestfest. Registration begins at 11am at Cape Ann Animal Aid’s booth in Harvey Park. Parade begins at 11:30am and ends at the end of Bearskin Neck. Friendly and vaccinated dogs are welcome to dress in costume and register to win one of four grand prizes awarded by judges from Gloucester’s TD Bank and www.OvaTheBridge.com. Grand Prize Categories are Best of Harvestfest, Most Creative, Darned Cutest, and Cape ‘Annliest’. All participating dogs will receive a ribbon and goodie bag. Registration is $10 per dog and benefits Cape Ann Animal Aid. For more information or to pre-register, call 978-283-6055 x23.

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For The Low Low Price Of Just $180 Per Person You Can Have The Honor Of Eating At Apple Street Farm With Chef Frank McClelland (organic produce and everything)

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WHO: Frank McClelland is the James Beard award winning Chef and Proprietor of L’Espalier. L’Espalier has been a perennial “best” of America’s restaurants for three decades, earning top accolades from Zagat, Forbes, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Wine Spectator and Conde Nast Traveler as well as nods in international media.

Chef McClelland is one of few Chefs in the country to reside on his own farm, Apple Street Farm. In one of the country’s most ambitious sustainable agriculture initiatives for the restaurant industry, Apple Street Farm is the primary source of organic harvests for L’Espalier and is a source for various other restaurants throughout the city of Boston. Apple Street Farm is located just north of Boston in Essex, MA and is Chef McClelland’s revitalization of a two-century pastoral 14-acre equestrian farm.

WHAT:                To celebrate the freshest ingredients of fall, Chef Frank McClelland and his team will be hosting the Apple Street Farm Essex Harvest Feast on October 18th and 19th. Every month, Chef prepares a themed dinner showcasing the organic produce, poultry, and eggs from the fields. For the month of October, Chef has designed a five-course menu with wines pairings.

Upon arrival, guests are welcome to explore the beautiful grounds of Apple Street Farm while enjoying a seasonal cocktail and hors d’oeuvres prepared by the chefs of L’Espalier. They will then be seated outside (or under a tent in the case of inclement weather)

La La La

Community Photos 10/9/13

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Monster Trucks Topsfield Fair photos from Anthony Marks

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Hey Joey
Went to the Topsfield fair Saturday night. Had a great time.
Woody Lancaster of Topsfield won the giant pumpkin contest.Woody as
been trying for years to win the contest. Woody’s pumpkin weighted in
at 1746.50 lbs!
  Best, Anthony

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Our Lady Of Good Voyage, photo from Anthony Marks

Our Lady Of Good Voyage

Joey edit: Whoa!  I’ve never seen that perspective before!!!!

Community Stuff 10/9/13

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Hey Joey! Could you give us a boost?!

Cub Scouting offers new adventures, new friends and a lot of FUN!!
Gloucester Cub Scout Pack 112 is having their annual Registration Night to welcome any Gloucester boys in grades 1 through 5 to join! And any one who would be interested in volunteering for leadership, we always need your help! Stop on by!!
We are holding the meeting at the Masonic Hall (29 Eastern Ave.- entrance in the back) this Thursday night, October 10th from 6:30 to 8:30. 

Any parents who are interested in hearing more about the Pack should visit Thursday night.  Hope to see you there! 978-283-0727

OOH, and if anyone wants to help the Pack grow, we are selling Popcorn through November 10th!

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Rose Baker Senior Center
October Activities

Special October Events

When    What    Comments
6:00 am October 17     Foxwoods Trip    Registration required
11:20 October 9    Traveling Chef    Burger Bar
1:00 October 21    Good Ole Salty Band   
10:00 October 23    Feel Good Bingo   
4:00 October 30    Halloween Party   

Ongoing Programs    When    Comments
       
Exercise       
Arthritis Pain Relief Exercise    10:15 Mondays    
Gentle Mat Yoga    10:00 Tuesdays    
Gentle Chair Yoga    12:15 Wednesdays   
Gentle Chair Yoga Plus    10:00 Thursdays    
Zumba Dance Exercise    10:00 Fridays     Held at City Hall
Tai Chi Easy    12:30 Fridays     Registration required
       
Cards and Games       
Duplicate Bridge    11:30 Tuesdays    
Scrabble    Noon Tuesdays    
Cribbage Tournament    1:00 Tuesdays    
Bingo    12:30 Wednesdays & Fridays    
Bridge and Whist    1:00 Thursdays    
       
Computer Classes        One on one computer help by appointment
Registration required for all classes
Level II    9:15 Tuesdays   
Internet and eMail    9:15 Wednesdays    
Level I    9:15 Thursdays   
Kindle    1:00 Thursdays   
iPad    2:30 Thursdays   
       
Trips       
CATA Shopping    10:00 Mondays   
       
Arts and Crafts       
Art Program    10:00 Mondays   
Drawing Class    10:00 Tuesdays & Fridays   
Knit and Crochet Group    Tuesdays at 10:00   
       
Health       
Supportive Day Care    9:00 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays   
SHINE    9:00 to 4:00 Monday thru Friday#   
VNA North Shore Clinic    9:30 Wednesdays   
Podiatry    9:30 Thursday    October 10 and 24 only
       
Music       
Singing Seniors    11:30 Tuesdays   

FLYABOUT: An Installation featuring

BRAD STORY’S flying sculptures and CAMILLA MCFADYEN’S textile collograph panels

Flatrocks Gallery invites you to enter a striking and whimsical world created by artists Camilla MacFadyen and Brad Story.  

The large scale textile panels by MacFadyen evoke beautiful, dreamlike landscapes. Her wall sized printing plates – inspired by walks through local woodlands, marshes and stretches of shore – are made from organic materials found at these sites. The patterns made by bits of twig, or leaves or pebbles are colored and layered in a painterly way to create views that are at once familiar and new. The artist’s use of hemp and silk as her “canvas” imbue the landscapes with qualities of air and light particular to each.

Inhabiting the environment created by MacFadyen’s panels are Brad Story’s flying sculptures. Brad, the seventh generation of famed Essex ship builders, draws upon a lifetime of experience with wooden boats for the inspiration behind these startlingly original creations. Their forms are governed by the artist’s full attention to the ways in which objects move through wind and water, but each piece is given a personality by Brad’s lively imagination. These are creatures, not objects.

We are REALLY excited by this exhibition, and we know you will be, too.

FLYABOUT: An Installation Oct. 10 – Nov. 2

Opening reception Oct 12 from 6-8 pm

Flatrocks Gallery 77 Langsford St., Gloucester,MA 

978-879-4683 Open Th-Sun 12-5p and by apt.

attached photos: Goose Cove Reservoir by Camilla MacFadyen

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Flying Blind ll by Brad Story

Orlando & Associates, to show our appreciation for those who serve our country and protect our freedom, is running a Veterans’ Day Contest.  The winning active-duty military member or veteran will win the following:

Limousine Service donated by Orlando & Associates;

Dinner donated by Ohana Restaurant*;

One Night Stay donated by Castle Manor Inn**;

Breakfast the next morning at Castle Manor Inn donated by Orlando & Associates; ,

A couples’ massage donated by Seaport Muscular Therapy***; and,

2 hours of concierge services from Tending the Sweet Life****.

To enter, please send an e-mail to firm@orlandoassociates.com.

The e-mail should include:

  • Name of entrant and spouse/significant other(if applicable);
  • Military branch and rank;
  • Entrant’s Address, e-mail address, and telephone number;
  • Where entrant served, and when.

All entries must be received by Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 5 p.m

We will announce the winners on Monday, November 4, 2013.

*Fixed Menu;
**Room based upon availability on selected date and time;
***Massages to occur at Castle Manor Inn
****Contact Malva Crothers for more details.

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Gloucester Based Cycling Show- Behind The Barriers

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Yeah, why would we want this kind of thing here, right?  The people that rally against the world class event Cyclocross in Gloucester honestly baffle me.  Anyway check out the episode-

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From the show site-

Behind THE Barriers heads to Gloucester, Massachusetts, for the Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester, known across the cyclocross community as “New England Worlds!” Jeremy Powers is back in Gloucester after a long swing away from home, and is keen to repeat his winning effort from one year prior. Standing in his way are a tip-top field of riders, including young protegé Stephen Hyde, who makes his Behind THE Barriers debut. Also standing in his way is unseasonably hot, dry and dusty weather; the kind of weather that makes you want to hop in the ocean and go for a swim, a temptations Jeremy nearly succumbs to. Also on site are this season’s next big musical hit, The Sorcerers, who take you on a tour of their unrivaled touring vehicle. Once the racing starts, it’s a duel between a pair of New England’s favorite sons, with Jeremy standing toe-to-toe with Massachusetts legend, Tim Johnson, for top honors. Between racing, eating lobster, and hanging with Jeremy and his family, Behind THE Barriers takes you behind what makes the Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester on of the most highly anticipated races on the calendar.

Catherine Ryan Live Blogging From Harvard Faculty Club

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Live blogging from Harvard Faculty Club. Here to learn and share at
GREAT forum on place making hosted by MA Smart Growth Alliance and featuring Fred Kent and other presenters from the outstanding folks of Project for Public Spaces. They are stretching our thinking and our inspiring. They emphasize the need for zealous nuts–and I thought of a certain lobster wholesaler, artist/writer, Gloucester blogging B&R dynamo…!  It’s been fun talking about Gloucester. Many towns represented here such as New Bedford, Quincy, and Somerville. Many ask what’s it like in Gloucester? Also What a great Mayor you have!  Group from Dorchester  told me they’re so excited to have Mayor Kirk come for an invited panel.

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Long Island Middle School Bans Footballs, Other Recreational Items

Concerns About Injuries Prompted Ban, Port Washington Officials Say
October 7, 2013 5:19 PM

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Worries about injuries at a Long Island school have led to a surprising ban.

As CBS 2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Monday, officials at Weber Middle School in Port Washington are worried that students are getting hurt during recess. Thus, they have instituted a ban on footballs, baseballs, lacrosse balls, or anything that might hurt someone on school grounds.

I honestly don’t know if I’m more sickened by this, sad by this or outraged by this.

Maybe a combination of all three but what stands out right now is the pit in my stomach over this debacle and ruination of our society by idiots who want to protect everyone from themselves at all times and in doing so decimate of the basic rights of passage of our youth.

How in the world do these parents in this community not step in and fire this school administrator immediately?  What is the end game here? 

Revolting.  Disgusting. 

Listen I was the skinny nerdy kid who was the last kid picked for sides on any athletic game in the schoolyard.  It sucked.  But you know what?  By being the last kid picked all the time it motivated me to eat healthier, lift weights, pack on a little mass and get into sports where I could compete.    I’m glad my feelings got hurt.  It motivated me at the gym when I got older.  It made me want to study harder and save money in my 20s so I could show those girls who were attracted to the over developed stud athletes instead of me that I was worthy.  Still awkward looking well into my 40s, doesn’t matter, if you don’t think I don’t carry that feeling of being the last guy picked for the schoolyard teams into my workouts today you’re crazy.

Enough with the coddling FFS.

See, Now These Are The Kind Of Politicians We Need Tackling The Real Issues!

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Keeping tabs on beer: Michigan law would require each beer pint to have 16 ounces

By Simon Moya-Smith, Staff Writer, NBC News

Several Michigan lawmakers want to make sure that a pint of beer is really a pint of beer, down to the last drop.

A bill introduced last week would amend the Liquor Control Act to make it an offense to “advertise or sell any glass of beer as a pint in this state unless that glass contains at least 16 ounces of beer.”

Rep. Brandon Dillon, a Grand Rapids Democrat and co-sponsor of the bill, told NBC News that the goal is not to punish dishonest pub and restaurant owners, but to prompt proprietors to sell what they advertise.

Doesn’t matter that Detroit is  a shithole of epic proportions with miles and miles of abandoned properties, gangs and crime rates that routinely place them at the worst in the  country. These MFers right here are tackling the REAL issues.  The ones that affect the average Joe. 

Politicians with their heart in the right place.  Insuring that when you order a pint of beer they aren’t serving you a 14.5 oz glass of beer.

Get me the name of that pol that introduced this bill.  I want to pat him on the back.  That politician should be celebrated around the country and when he dies they should have a special day each year named after him where the whole state of Michigan goes to Irish Pubs and gets crushed on Guinness in honor of the great politician who introduced the “A Pint of Beer should be a Pint of Beer Bill to the legislature”

Goddamn brilliant piece of politicking right there. 

Detroit:

1. The city’s unfunded liabilities top $18 billion.

2. The city owes money to over 100,000 creditors.

3. Nearly 80,000 buildings have been abandoned and many are unsecured.

4. Population of Detroit has fallen from 1.86 million in 1950 to 700,000 today.

5. Some 47 percent of properties are delinquent in paying their taxes.

6. Police take an average of 58 minutes to respond to calls.

7. Only 8.7 percent of violent crimes are solved and Detroit has the highest crime rate in US of large cities.

8. Manufacturing jobs in the city have slid from a peak of 200,000 to just 20,000 today.

9. Only 7 percent of the city’s eighth graders are proficient in reading.

10. The city manager says its retirement system is underfunded by $3.5 billion.

But you can get a Goddamn Proper Pint By Golly!

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Thanks to Toby Pett for the inspiration for this post.

Community Photos 10/8/13

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Al Bezanson submits Rocky Neck Car Ready For Export-

Maaco was here

Juni Van Dyke submits-

Photo from senior citizens

Joey, 

Tom here. Thanks for posting our flyer last week. A handful of hardy souls showed up with their dogs to party in the rain before the Pats game to help raise funds for MassPAWS. Others came and went or just swung by to donate. 

Although the weather kept most everybody home, those who attended had a blast. We are looking forward to doing it again soon. Thanks again GMG, TD Bank, Petco, Animal Krackers, and Quinn’s Canine Cafe. 

Sincerely,

Tom

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Fall Fest Phtos from Anthony Marks

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Community Stuff 10/8/13

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Nubar’s Workshop in October at Rock Neck Cultural Center

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER for this two day workshop for photographers with Nubar Alexanian

SEQUENCING, EDITING & DIRECTION  Here’s the link: http://nubar.com/rncc_workshop.html

Backyard Growers Update:

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Backyard Growers is going to win $10,000 with your VOTE!

We are rockin’ the Tom’s of Maine competition to win $10,000 to support Gloucester school gardens! The top 15 organizations with the most votes each win $10K, and Backyard Growers is at #7!!! Please continue to vote once a day until October 15! VOTE HERE = http://goo.gl/CKY3Nk (click on Massachusetts, then vote!)

Application deadline coming up for 2014 growing season

The leaves might be turning, but we’re already thinking ahead to spring! Low- to moderate-income Gloucester residents are invited to apply to the Backyard Growers Program to receive a raised bed garden and other program services. The application deadline is Friday, October 11. Download an application here = http://capeannfarmersmarket.org/backyard-growers/files/2014_BYG_Final_App.pdf

NEW! Get a Garden/Give a Garden Program

Not income-eligible to be in the program, but want a garden? When you purchase a garden through Backyard Growers you are also making it possible for a low-income Gloucester family to receive a garden and grow some of their own food. Contact Lara at 978-317-8025 or lara@beaconstreetfarm.org for details.

Cyclocross 2013 From Paul Boudreau

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Hey Joey,

wanted to share this short video. Some guy from New York made this amazing video of the race. I know there’s a lot of artists in town and they would appreciate how beautiful the Park looks in this:

Also some amazing shots from a website in Australia:

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/10/gran-prix-of-gloucester-cyclocross-in-photos/

5 min video of some pilot whales off Gloucester from Eric Swanson

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Hi Joe

 Here is a 5 min video of some pilot whales off Gloucester you may want to share with your readers.

Eric Swanson

Community Stuff 10/7/13

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Cape Ann Painter and Photographer Group – Meeting October 11

Hi Everyone,
The Cape Ann Painter and Photographer Group will meet at Cape Ann Giclee, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, 20 Washington Street on Friday October 11 from 10:30 to 12 AM. James Eves has graciously offered to present an overview about the range of possibilities of Photoshop for painters and photographers. He will be holding a Photoshop class in early 2014. He will also give us  a tour of his new photo studio and talk about his ideas about sharing this facility with the community.
Come join us for an informative program and a chance to get together. Coffee and pastry will be served.
New members are always welcome.
Hope to see you then.
Alice Gardner

Ward 1 councilor Paul McGeary submits-

Joey:

St. John’s Church held a “blessing of the Animals” service on Friday, Oct. 4, in honor of St. Francis Day. Here are some pictures from the event.

Paul

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Katherine Richmond writes-

Need Your Vote, I put up a Photograph in this contest of Eckhart’s. The contest has a theme and thought this one matched one of his quotes. Like and Share, Thanks!

The Power of Photography; An Eckhart Tolle TV Contest

Katherine needs your vote!

GloucesterCast Podcast With Guests Lowell Peabody, Toby Pett and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped October 6, 2013

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GloucesterCast Podcast With Guests Lowell Peabody, Toby Pett and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped October 6, 2013

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Host Joey Ciaramitaro

GloucesterCast Podcast with Lowell Peabody, Toby Pett and Host Joey Ciaramitaro. 

Topics include introducing Lowell Peabody as a new official GMG contributor, Gloucester’s image now vs 10 years ago, Downtown Gloucester Real Estate Investments, GMG 2013 Gloucester Election Poll

To listen to past GMG Podcasts click here for the episode listings

If you enjoy the podcast could you help get it recognized in the iTunes directory by rating it here in the iTunes store

Congrats Lowell and welcome to the team-

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Huge Update On the Adventures of Bubba the Missing Tortoise!!!!!!

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Dear Joey,

As you know, a few weeks ago our dear family pet of 24 years decided to wander off into the South Woods of Rockport while staying with a friend of ours. We were having renovations done on our Pigeon Cove home and Bill Crosby of Thatcher Road, generously offered to take in our 64 year old pet tortoise until the work was completed. September 20th was an exceptionally warm day and Bubba decided to break out of his pen to take a look around. Tortoises can move pretty quickly when they want to. He had at least a two to three hour head start before he was missed. For the next eleven days Bill, myself and my husband Geoff, family, friends, neighbors and people we do not even know searched the woods daily. Bubba is a South American Red Footed Tortoise. After living with us for nearly two and half decades, he is quite domesticated. He comes to us when he is called, follows us around the house like a puppy, eats out of our hands and is truly a member of our family. 

Typically Bubba lives outside in a secure pen during the summer and moves into the family house when the days and nights get chilly. Needless to say we were very anxious to find him as the fall weather grew seasonally cooler. A multitude of compassionate people from all over Cape Ann volunteered their time searching for our well camouflaged, vagabond creature. Countless acres were covered countless times. Tiny pre-schoolers from Rainbow Day School, located down the street from where Bubba was last seen, joined in searching the school yard under the supervision of the school’s owner Wendy Hyatt and her staff. Some of the September evenings dipped near to freezing with very cool day time temperaures. Bill and Geoff hired professional dog trackers up from Connecticut to find him, but  the results fell short of a happy ending.

Then on October 1st as I was leaving work, I received a call from my husband. “Guess who has come home?” I was ecstatic! It seems Geoff had gone into the woods once again calling Bubba’s name. This time however he decided to activate the door-lock alarm  of his car over and over. Bubba’s home pen is near where the family cars are parked. Geoff wondered if Bubba would recognize the sound he had heard daily for nearly eight years. What happened next fell into a miraculous timing of events. Geoff left after about an hour with no sign of Bubba. A little more than an hour later Bill heard his dog Buddy barking. The handsome, black German Shepherd usually only barks when cars are coming up the dirt road to their secluded woodland home. There were no cars approaching. when Bill went outside to investigate, he saw Buddy barking at something on the hill about twenty yards from his porch. He could not believe his eyes! There was Bubba sitting on a rock in the sunlight looking down at them! He snapped a picture with his i phone, sent it to Geoff and the rest was nothing but a blissful, happy reunion!

We deeply wish to thank everyone who helped us in any way to rescue our Bubba!  During the weeks he was gone we were sad and fearful for our pet. We were also hopeful that HE MIGHT FIND US!  And so he did!

With appreciation and grateful hearts,

Bubba the tortoise, Barbara and the Goddard family

GHB photos from Lori Viator

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Hello Joey,

The sand has been so low at Good Harbor Beach lately! Today I noticed that the remnants of a rock wall and pilings are now exposed. (They’re across the creek from the grassy area of the Bass Rock Beach Club.) I’ve never seen these before, and wondered if they’re part of the old second footbridge. Perhaps Fred Bodin has an archival image of this to share. The rocks are mortared, and there are two more pilings sticking up between the wall and the creek (by the people’s feet in the photo).

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Liz Gerstein Has Some Nice Things To Say

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Hey Joey,

I am sending you a post I made on my new facebook page.  It’s a page for food, drink and travel.  The post is about Gloucester and your blog, so I only felt it fair, to send it along to you.  In the next couple of days I hope to be posting and reviewing the rest of my short trip to Gloucester a few weeks ago.  The original post is found here – https://www.facebook.com/confectionsbyliz?ref=hl

BTW, it was nice to meet you and I do hope to send you a picture with representing with the sticker soon.  I was going to take one out at Valley Forge but its closed right now.  My husband said the backyard was just too boring.

Liz

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Ok, so I am so far behind in posting. I really need an extra couple of hours in a day to get everything I would like to get done. So, from Boston we headed north to Gloucester, MA. I have to say a few things, it’s a little slice of heaven on earth and if you have any interested in the area, or you want to see beautiful photography and many times have a good laugh; you have to check out the blog Good Morning Gloucester. Lots of information and lots of fun!
Joey C. and all his contributors will keep you up to date with what is happening in the region and post breathtaking pictures. You can also check out some area webcams. There are polls, videos, podcasts, general information about the area and rants that have made this the best blog out there – check it out! As for Gloucester, it is a great place to go. Great food, great entertainment, too many festivals to name, really friendly people and views that are just simply amazing.