Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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How many @WeberGrills Did They Find In His Large Intestine?

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I’m guessing more jokes are launched around colonoscopy checks than any other medical procedure.

Fresh out of the examination room and these texts come across my phone-

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The ‘Tea for Tina’ fundraiser was a great success!

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Karen Pischke submits-

The ‘Tea for Tina’ fundraiser was a great success!

With Gratitude – Everyone Loved Tina! The ‘Tea for Tina’ celebrating the life and legacy of Cape Ann’s Tina Ketchopulos was a memorable and successful event. Thanks to all those that attended and contributed to this event! With your support, we managed to exceed our goal for three charities that Tina loved and supported – Cape Ann Animal Aid, The Open Door and Reid’s Ride (the Reid R. Sacco Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Alliance), in Tina’s memory.

It Takes a Village …. Thank You to all the attendees, contributing and supporting charitable foundations, restaurants, merchants, services, and individuals that made this event a Big Success!

Family, friends neighbors, co-workers and colleagues of Tina Ketchopulos: Christine Sarantopoulos and Members of the Melissa Society of Ipswich, Rebecca Baylies, Deb Eliason and Cynthia Dunn of Cape Ann Animal Aid, Julie LaFontaine and Sarah Grow of The Open Door, Lorraine Sacco of Reid’s Ride and their supporters, Lauren MacDougall Johnson, Kim Kainer at the Manchester Community Center, and all that attended this event.

Restaurants and Merchants for donated items: Gloucester – Jeremy and Mary Goldberg at Cape Ann Brewing Company and Pub, James Eaves and Anna atCape Ann Giclee, Patty and Rick Gates at Cape Ann Olive Oil, Laura Cramer at the Cave, Dorothy Linquata at the Gloucester House, Luis Prado at Machaca, Dennis at the Studio, Jim Turner at Turner’s Seafood, Neal at Blue River Diamonds, MaryAnne at 7 Seas Whale Watch, Karen Lohnes Massage, Dreamtime Wellness, GloucesterTEASE™, Rob Newton at Cape Ann Cinemas, Cynthia Hendrickson at Cape Ann and Newburyport Foodie Tours and author of ‘the Luckiest Dog Not Alive,’ John Williams at Gloucester Cinema, Danielle at Pastaio, Larry McEachern Photography, Gina Russo of Sage Floral Design, Christian and Nicole del Rosario at Surfari, Kathleen at Savour Wine and Cheese; Manchester-by-the-Sea – Scott Bumpus at Seaside Cycle; Rockport – Pam Wasserman at Good Dog Gallery; Rowley – Irene Winters (Danielle Yagjian Holmes Foundation); Ipswich – Kim of Dip N Clip Dog Grooming, Michel at Zenobia Emporium and Ipswich Photo, and Jessie Winn at Salon Bogart.

Local Restaurants that offered delicious soups, sandwiches and desserts: Manchester-by-the-Sea – Allie and Glenn at Allie’s Beach Street Cafe (andPleasant Tea in Gloucester), Beth at Bravo by the Sea, Toby at Essen; Gloucester – Pat, Kate and Travis at Common Crow, Judy and Kaitlyn at Destino’s Subs and Catering, Gloucester Healthcare, Eric at Stones Pub, Nancy and Joe Virgilio at Virgilio’s Italian Bakery; Rockport – Chrissy and Sonia of Latoff Farmhouse Kitchen; and Hamilton – personal chef, Terri Smith R.D.

Venue Set-up/Breakdown Crew: Paul Clark, Marcia Masse, Gap Lafata, Darlene Riley, Frank Sacco and Jess Winn.

MIT Japanese Tea Instructors Kyoko, Aki and Maki Wada and Jaclyn Lee, for providing a beautiful demonstration of a formal Japanese Tea Ceremony.

We are grateful for all the community support, that helped make this event a success, in memory of our beloved Tina Ketchopulos. 

— The Planning Committee of a ‘Tea for Tina’, Kathy Hitchcock, Karen Pischke, Joan Pohas, and Deb Sacco

2 Hour Self Inquiry Writing Workshop this Sunday at Cape Ann Power Yoga Annex – $35. No Stretching / Moving / Sweating Required! No writing experience required. Get help putting on to paper and clarifying the thoughts that have been circling your head. All ages and every type of person welcome!

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Relax, Renew & Forecast the BEST YOU!

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SUNDAY Jan. 6. 5-7PM $45 www.nsryoga.com
Welcome the New Year with a deeply nourishing restorative yoga practice and astrological forecast for 2019. Let your body reset and balance as you set your intentions inspired by what is on the horizon based on the science of what is written in the stars to guide your path!
Christine and Katie will help you write your story, get clear and set you in motion for clarity, love and happiness for the new year with restorative yoga, a 2019 astrological forecast, Thai massage, reiki, essential oils and candlelight!
A New Year retreat workshop to help you forecast and set your intentions for the best year of your life.

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More Off Market Luxury Homes

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More Off Market Luxury Homes

Did you know that there are dozens of owners that would like to sell their Cape Ann and North Shore luxury homes but can’t because the homes aren’t currently on the market? The homes didn’t sell last season and have “expired” or are “canceled”. They are considered “off market” by zillow.com, realtor.com and the multiple listing service so you may not know anything about them.

These off market opportunities are available, they’re just not easy to find.

Interested? Watch the video.

Or just click here for your free list of Off Market Opportunities.

Prepared by McDermott & MacCarthy of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. Visit OffMarketGuide.com for your free Off Market Luxury Home report.

At Tonno Gloucester We Are Using A New Platform To Make Dinner Reservations Called Resy

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Tonno Gloucester

Attention!!
We are using a new platform to make reservations called Resy!

Tonno Gloucester via Resy. Check it out here!

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January Checklist

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Often in January we make promises to ourselves. New year, new me and all that jazz. Whether you believe in resolutions, or find them hokey and ridiculous, there is never a bad time to check in with yourself and your home. As we go about our lives we accumulate things. It might be mail on the desk, tupperware filling up the fridge, or maybe it’s mental clutter. Whatever needs cleaning out in your life, go for it. It doesn’t matter if you believe in resolutions or not, every day is a new day to start fresh, but it’s up to you to put the work in.

Read more: https://www.grandbanksbp.com/blogs/blog/january-checklist

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Happy, Healthy 2019 from Dreamtime Wellness™

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Wishing you Calm Seas, Gentle Breezes and Smooth Sailing into the New Year!

‘Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon’ in 2019 for Upcoming Dreamtime Wellness™ Offerings that Promote Optimal Wellbeing for Mind, Body and Spirit!

Dreamtime Wellness™ provides healthcare education, workshops, lectures and evidence-based integrative healthcare therapies (hypnosis, meditation, reiki, reiki training) for stress management, pain management and positive, healthy lifestyle management.

Schedule a FREE Phone Consultation to see what service would be best for you.

NEW in 2019 –

  • FREE Blood Pressure Checks in our new office at ‘Dreamtime Wellness on Lake Suntaug. Call or email to arrange your FREE Blood Pressure Check – Email: info@dreamtimewellness.com or call 978-283-4258.

  • Patient Advocacy. Having difficultly navigating the healthcare system? Does reading your medical bills give you a headache? Do you get stressed by visits to the doctor, dentist or hospital? Do you know what medications you take, and why?

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O’MALEY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Fundraiser Night at Jalapeños! 1/14/19

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O’MALEY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

Fundraiser Night at Jalapeños!

Monday,January 14th Opens at 4:00pm

Dine in or take out

Perfect place to grab a bite to eat after the 3:45pm home game against Swampscott

Jalapeño is located at:

86 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA

(978) 283-822

(10% of all food purchases benefits the basketball team )

50/50 Raffle tickets will be available!

One ticket for $1

Six tickets for $5

Fifteen tickets for $10

(drawing held at the end of the night)

Be sure to come!

Don’t miss out on all the fun!

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January is Buddy Month at CFCA!

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January is Buddy Month at Crossfit Cape Ann! Not sure CFCA is right for you? Buddy month has officially started and we would love to see you in the gym. Don’t know a current member? Reach out to us and we will find you a buddy! Buddies get two FREE classes in January. If you join in the month of January you’ll get $50 off their 1st month’s membership. What a deal!

Looking for more information on CFCA? Check out our website! Or check us out on FB!

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24 Hours From Now I Have My First Colonoscopy

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Today they say is the worst part where you take meds to clean your insides out.

We had to get 4 dulcolax. There was a pack of 24 or a pack of 8. Kate got me the pack of 8-

Guess I need to go back out to CVS to get the pack of 24 that I don’t have to stick up my ass.

Home Interest Rates and Price Dropping in 2019?

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Pratt SignHappy New Year!  I hope you all had a festive and wonderful holiday season.  As January 2nd is upon us, it’s time to start planning for the year ahead.   With that, I want to touch on a few financial and real estate topics that may be beneficial to everyone.

In the beginning of December, all the talk was about increasing interest rates, home prices declining and inventories rising.  Now in the beginning of January, things are looking a little different.  How is that possible?  The Fed increased the benchmark interest rate .25% in December, it’s the holiday season where there tends to be less home buyers and even less sellers and we are going into winter when it’s typically slow.  The easiest way to explain this is to look outside.

While the decent winter weather can account for more people buying and selling homes, that has nothing to do with…

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Make your own sauerkraut at Backyard Growers’ Fermentation Workshop!

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We’re teaming up with our friends at Pigeon Cove Ferments again this winter to offer a Fermentation Workshop! Join us at PCF’s downtown Gloucester Fermentorium to learn about the benefits of fermentation and how to make your own sauerkraut.

We will begin with a short overview of the fermentation process, fermented foods and the health benefits of fermentation. Then we will chop, grate, mix, and begin fermenting our own sauerkraut for participants to take home!

When: Thursday, January 17, 2018, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Where: Pigeon Cove Ferments, 44 Whittemore Street Unit #10, Gloucester, MA

This workshop often sells out, so get your tickets today! Tickets are $20 per person, with a 50% discount for Backyard Growers program participants.

Questions? Please contact Backyard Growers at 978-281-0480, community@backyardgrowers.org, or visit us at 271 Main St.

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Kate’s Dad Buzza Foley saved a life- just another day in the life for this hero.

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Article in the Salem Evening News

Retired Wenham officer revives spectator at indoor soccer match

  • By Ethan Forman Staff Writer

DANVERS — Retired Wenham police reserve officer William J. Foley Jr. happened to be at the right place at the right time to be able to use CPR to revive a spectator at Danvers Indoor Sports on Andover Street on Saturday afternoon.

The victim collapsed and wound up unresponsive about 10 feet behind Foley as he was watching a soccer game, he said.

From his training, Foley said it appeared the man had suffered cardiac arrest. He had no pulse and he was not breathing.

At the time of the incident, Foley was on the second level of the indoor sports complex at 150 Andover St., catching his 8-year-old grandson Connor Hill’s 5 p.m. soccer game.

During the match, he heard commotion nearby.

“Next thing I know, someone was screaming for a doctor or a nurse,” Foley said. At first, Foley did not grasp what was happening, but his daughter told him: “Dad, move it.”

“You do what you gotta do,” said Foley, 67, of Hamilton, who retired two years ago at the mandatory retirement age of 65 as a reserve patrolman in Wenham after 34 years. He continues to serve as a special police officer for Crane Beach in Ipswich.

Another man was attempting to do CPR on the victim who was on the ground, but Foley said this man was not trained to do so. Foley told the other bystander he was a police officer and took over performing CPR on the victim, and started doing chest compressions. After about a minute and a half, the man started to breath and talk. There was a language barrier, Foley said, but the victim’s family kept talking to him.

Foley does know who the victim is. He credits his training over the years for kicking in at the right time.

“You’ve been trained in that your whole life, and it’s one of the things that stick with you,” Foley said.

He also said he recently finished in-service training in November, which included CPR training.

“It’s a credit to the academy, these guys teach it so well,” Foley said of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance, LLC, MLETA, which is based in Topsfield.

Foley is known in Beverly as the retired principal of the Centerville Elementary School on Hull Street, a post from which he retired in 2008.

Danvers Police and Fire departments responded to the call, along with Atlantic Ambulance, Foley said. He described the man as conscious and alert when he was taken away by ambulance.

Danvers fire Capt. Brian Barry was on duty Saturday at the time of the call, but he did not respond to it. He said the call came in at 5:30 p.m. for a person who was possibly not breathing and who was later transported to the hospital conscious and alert. He did not have any further details.

Foley comes from a family where knowing CPR comes in handy. He’s the uncle of Topsfield fire Chief Jen Collins-Brown. He is also the uncle of her brother, Beverly Commissioner of Public Services Michael Collins.

In September, Collins happened to be at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Beverly Middle School when former Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon became unsteady on his feet during a speech. Collins, who is trained in CPR, was able to reach him before he collapsed and started doing chest compressions on Scanlon, who was 78 at the time. These actions saved Scanlon’s life.

Fire Chief Collins-Brown said she was proud of her uncle.

“It’s the bystanders, it’s the lay people who are going to save people,” said Collins-Brown, who also teaches CPR.  That’s the message she brings when teaching other first responders about CPR, that time is of the essence when it comes to saving lives using its techniques.

‘It’s all the more reason why people should learn CPR,” Collins-Brown said.

     

    Beginner Yoga Series with Sharon Esker

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    New Years is a great time to set yourself up with some healthy new habits. Yoga is a wonderful practice to connect yourself to your body and breath, building both strength and flexibility. This Saturday, join Sharon as she begins a 4 week series to introduce you to the basics of the yoga asana practice.
    Four-week series:
    Saturdays, January 5, 12, and 26; February 2
    12:30pm – 1:45pm
    Whether you are brand new to yoga or wanting to reconnect to the basic fundamentals of your practice, you are welcome to attend this Beginner Yoga Series. Vinyasa yoga unites the body and the breath through the creative linking of postures (asanas). With down-to-earth, clear instruction and explanation, you will learn several postures and breathing practices most commonly used in a vinyasa-style yoga class. This series is designed to guide you in feeling more comfortable in your own body and provide you…

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    Every Wednesday and Thursday –1606 Live Music Series at Beauport Hotel 7PM-10PM 

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    1606 Live Music Series – Every Wednesday and Thursday – 7:00PM-10:00PM

    Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930

    Description: Join us every Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00-10:00PM for our live music series with local artists! There is no cover dee and we also offer complimentary self or valet parking.

    JANUARY

    Wednesday, January 2 – Nadia Robertson

    Thursday, January 3 – AJ Edwards

    Wednesday, January 9 – Michael Forgette

    Thursday, January 10 – Liam Anastacia-Murphy

    Wednesday, January 16 – Rich Moulison

    Thursday, January 17 – Nick Consone

    Wednesday, January 23 – Mari Martin

    Thursday, January 24 – DITTO

    Wednesday, January 30 – AJ Edwards

    Thursday, January 31 – Brick Park Duo

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