Carol Mondello forwarded the link to this video.
Thanks Carol!
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New iPad Layout For Good Morning Gloucester
For those of you with iPads this is what your browsing experience will be on GMG. If browsing on an iPad, go ahead and click on the menu button in the top right corner and it separates the categories out nicely. It’s more of a magazine style layout. I like it!
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One Hour At A Time Gang Notice From Donna Ardizzoni
Looking to make a huge impact with a bunch of like minded folks who love our fair city? What a fantastic job that this group does each week by picking a section of the city and meeting to spend an hour or so picking up trash together. If you are new to town or are a long time resident, you can’t help but love the positive energy you will glean from this group of Gloucester’s finest.
Date: Saturday March 26, 2011
Time: 8:00
Where: The high school parking lot
Because of the Home and Business Expo, think it would be a good idea to make sure the field, entrance and parking lot is clean for the show.
If some want to go to the Boulevard, I can leave the bags on my car in the high school parking lot.
Thanks again all, Donna
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Sista Felicia Talks About Free Easter Basket Project at The Home and Business Expo
Sista Felicia will be there along with many of your favorite GMG contributors at The GMG booth. Felicia will be giving an Easter Basket demonstration on how to pot and grow grass in your Easter Basket. Baskets, soil and grass seed will be provided while supplies last so get there right at 12 so you can make sure you get one. We will also have free GMG Stickas to pass out.
Cape Ann Home & Business Exposition
Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 2011, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Gloucester High School Field House
32 Leslie O. Johnson Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
Click here for discounted admission coupon
Sponsored by:
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
978-283-1601, tim@capeannchamber.com
Home Sponsors Exhibitors Speakers Schedule Registration Form Directions
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Vernal Equinox Image From Thomas Philbrook
Greetings! At long last, the Vernal Equinox arrived Sunday – March 20th, at 7:21pm, EDT. Wishing you a warm, sunny and joyful season of renewal.
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From North Shore Kid- Vote to Help Rockport Elementary Win $25k
Vote to Help Rockport Elementary Win $25k
Jessica Kagle, founder of Kestrel Educational Adventures, has entered the Green Awards contest on behalf of Rockport Elementary School for an award of $25,000 that will put them on the road to designing and building a nature center in the school’s new science room. You can vote once every day, and every vote increases the odds that this money will be awarded for this purpose.
The plan for the nature center is to combine outdoor play and discovery with an academic lesson plan that will help children learn about the environment around them while connecting with the natural world. Teams of students will plan investigations into the surrounding environment, then put together and maintain displays to aid in teaching others about the surrounding woodlands and the seasonal changes that occur in this unique habitat. The public will be invited to visit, and learn from presentations by the students who take part in the program.
Voting is easy, just go to this link and click the ‘Vote Now’ button: https://www.thegreenawards.com/Default.aspx?v=119
Vote daily until the voting ends at midnight on March 27th
For more info contact jessica@kestreleducation.org or visit Kestrel Educational Adventures.
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Louisa May Alcott Free Family Program at the Cape Ann Museum Saturday March 26th
Cape Ann Museum’s Saturday Showcase presents “A Visit with Louisa May Alcott”
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Cape Ann Museum presents “A Visit with Louisa May Alcott” on Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for a captivating living history experience with Jan Turnquist as Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women. This Saturday Showcase event is free and open to the public.
Jan Turnquist is the Executive Director of Orchard House, the Alcott family home in Concord, MA. Turnquist transforms herself into 19th century author Louisa May Alcott for a delightful and engaging experience. The author of Little Women brings us behind the scenes stories from her life: family friendships with Thoreau and Emerson; her unconventional upbringing in poverty; the family love that inspired her to write an American classic; and her vacation to Gloucester in 1868. From the youngest reader to the most sophisticated Alcott scholar to First Lady Laura Bush, audiences have acclaimed Jan’s performances, which are geared for ages 6 to 106. This interactive presentation is an inspiring experience for the mind and heart.
Introduced in September 2005, Saturday Showcase is designed to bring parents and children into the Museum to share enriching experiences. The focus is on the visual and performing arts, with strong ties to Cape Ann. Painters, musicians, dancers, and storytellers are among the artists who have presented programs. Funding to support the Saturday Showcase series has been provided by The Goldhirsh Foundation.
The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed during the month of February, on Mondays, and on major holidays. Admission is $8.00 adults, $6.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Children under 12 and Museum members are free. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information please call: (978) 283-0455. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org
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Orlando Family St Joseph’s Novena 2011
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2011 Home and Business Expo Preview With Bob and Ed- Saturday & Sunday
Sista Felicia will be there along with many of your favorite GMG contributors at The GMG booth. Felicia will be giving an Easter Basket demonstration on how to pot and grow grass in your Easter Basket. Baskets, soil and grass seed will be provided while supplies last so get there right at 12 so you can make sure you get one. We will also have free GMG Stickas to pass out.
Cape Ann Home & Business Exposition
Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 2011, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Gloucester High School Field House
32 Leslie O. Johnson Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
Click here for discounted admission coupon
Sponsored by:
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
978-283-1601, tim@capeannchamber.com
Home Sponsors Exhibitors Speakers Schedule Registration Form Directions
Click here for discounted admission coupon
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Seaside Cycle Tune Up For Half Off
Register at Local Ginger and Get The Deal
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International Dory Race Dory Prep Day March 26th
Join us this Saturday, March 26th, 8:00 AM at Eastern Ave Self Storage for dory prep day! Roll up your sleeves and volunteer a couple hours to scrape and paint the practice boats in anticipation of an April 2nd launch date. We look forward to seeing you there.
IDRC
Jimmy T writes-
I look forward to seeing you all, Saturday, to start our 2011 season! It’s going to be cool at 8 a.m. so you may want to bring some light gloves and a hat. Also anyone who has a scraper and/or sander please bring them. A shop vacuum would also be helpful. Hopefully we’ll have plenty of people and be done by noon. If we get 2-4 people to a boat the work goes quickly.
If you know new people who might be interested in rowing, this is good opportunity for them to get a foot in the door and get to meet us all!
See you there!
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Amelia–Adopt A Pet of the Week
My name is Amelia and I am a sweet four-month-old girl pup who loves people. I have a beautiful black shiny coat. I am active, fun and silly at times. I am a Lab/Hound mix
and will be medium to large when I am all grown. I am so excited about become part
of a family. I just love Cape Ann, there are so many beautiful places to walk and beaches!
Like most pups, I love toys and to play. If you would like to meet me, I am at the Cape
Ann Animal Aid located at 260 Main Street in Gloucester. I wouldn’t wait too long – just take one look at my face and I know someone is just going to melt when they meet me!
I promise, if you adopt me, I won’t disappoint you – you will have fun, fun, fun!!! Did I mention I love toys?
For More Info Check out The Cape Ann Animal Aid website
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Aron Leaman Introduces Gloucester Fine Art Gallery and His Glass Work
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Gloucester Dog Park Approved at the City Council Meeting Last Night
design plans at www.gloucesterdogpark.org.
From GloucesterDogPark.org-
The proposed site of Gloucester’s first dog park is an under-utilized, overgrown section of Stage Fort Park. The topography, trees, and location make it an excellent choice to transform this virtually unused 2 acre site into a fantastic recreational area.
Dog Park Sections:
· Off-leash Large Dog Area – for large and small dogs comfortable around all large dogs.
· Off-leash Small Dog Area – for small dogs under 25 pounds
· Walking Path Area – on leash area for dogs that do better on leash and for people with strollers and young children.
· Special Needs & Training Area – for dogs not ready for the dog park and need special training and time to adjust. Also an area to hold training, education and adoption events.
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Ferrante Family St Joseph’s Novena 2011
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Look for the Novena video from The Orlando family tomorrow
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Gloucester Medications Disposal Program at the Health Expo
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinets: Keep Youth Safe and Protect a Clean Water Supply
Bring Your Unwanted and/or Expired Medications for Safe Disposal
Where: The Gloucester Health Expo- Gloucester High School
When: This Saturday March 26th 10-12pm
For more info on what to bring / not to bring please visit http://healthygloucester.org/programsevents
Kathy Day MassCALL2, Opiate Coordinator
Substance Abuse Prevention Services Health Department, City of Gloucester
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Rocky Neck Gallery Seeks New Members and Summer Artist Series : Call for Proposals
Rocky Neck Gallery Seeks New Members
The Rocky Neck Gallery, located at 53 Rocky Neck Ave. in Gloucester, is a co-operative gallery run by members of the Rocky Neck Art Colony. A limited amount of space is available for new artists in 2011 for the 19-week summer season (June 7 to October 15). All media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed-media, collage, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and other fine craft will be considered. For more information and to download an application go to www.rockyneckartcolony.org/RNG2011application.pdf or call 978-546-2191. Deadline to apply: April 1, 2011.
Summer Artist Series : Call for Proposals
Deadline to Apply: April 18, 2011
The Rocky Neck Gallery is accepting proposals for nine two-week shows to be held this summer in the Rocky Neck Gallery from June 8 to October 12, 2011. The exhibit space is a 12′ x 6′ corner section of the gallery. Any artist, group of artists, or authorized representative of a deceased artist may apply in any medium. The Rocky Neck Gallery will provide publicity, signage, gallery sitting, help with hanging and receptions, and will handle sales. In return, the gallery will charge a fee to cover costs. For more information and to download an application, go to www.rockyneckartcolony.org/Summer_Artist_Series_application.pdf or call 978-283-3598.
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Cape Ann Timebank Fundraiser Saturday March 26th
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Cooking Fried Whiting With Sista Felicia Video at The Taste of The Times
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Deb Clarke just asked me how Felicia seasons her fried whiting. I answered her on Twitter but not sure if she ever got it. In any case here you can see exactly how it is done. Fried Whiting is my very favorite fish to eat. I could sit down with a pile of salted fried whiting and a couple of cold beers and have an incredible feast. The pure white flesh of the whiting is the tastiest fish ever. You eat it like corn on the cob and the meat falls away from the bone easily. In my opinion the most underutilized species we have today. It also make an incredible soup.
Here are some pictures from a couple of weeks ago at Felicia’s house-
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Chickity Check It! Sarah Kelley’s Latest At The Roving Home
Catalog Talk: Pottery Barn
If you’re an American of a certain age, you might just now be discovering that Pottery Barn is a relic of your youth. Those days when you were in your early 20s, just out of college maybe. You moved into your first apartment — the first chance you had to paint your walls beige all by yourself, or buy a pillow with a big button in the center of it. And now things have changed. You’re older, you extensively moisturize, and you don’t know if it’s your newly-strengthened glasses prescription or what, but the stuff from Pottery Barn looks like crap.
Why should you care, you ask? Because, I would argue, Pottery Barn is important to America. Pottery Barn has become as central to our middle class (that vaunted and vanishing class) sense of style as Starbucks is to our middle class taste in coffee. We cannot afford to lose either place to the that slow and steady decline that came to Department Stores and Tiki restaurants 40 years ago.
Pottery Barn democratized relatively good taste in an all-pervasive way that was extremely helpful, especially in the early days of the company’s ascent. Pottery Barn made it seem possible for you to own a couch of proper proportions, an upholstered chair with classic lines and attractively muted fabrics. You, too, could buy that giant mirror with the square black frame and lean it against the wall, just so, and all your friends would know that it was okay because they had seen it in Pottery Barn.
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