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In just two weeks the Red, White and Blue Pancake Breakfast will be here. This will be the 29th annual Breakfast and traditional start of the Fourth of July holiday. Save the date for Saturday, June 30, rain or shine, 7:30am-11am at Tuck’s Point. The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club needs volunteers to host this event. We have many returning workers, most notably Sen. Bruce Tarr and Rep. Brad Hill who return every year to flip pancakes. We welcome all volunteers, new faces and regulars. Please email RSVP@manchesteressexrotary.org to help us plan. Students in need of community service hours are welcome.
Look for Rotarians selling tickets in front of the Post Office and Crosby’s Saturday mornings, 9am-noon, June 16 and 23, or stop in at the Parks & Rec Department or Nor’East Frameworks. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the event…
You don’t need to travel to Boston to hear great jazz. Enjoy dinner at Feather & Wedge this Thursday with live music from the Scollins-Warsi duo. Both accomplished graduates of Berklee College of Music, with Kevin Scollins on guitar and Sahil Warsi on double bass, their impressive repertoire spans jazz standards, R&B, blues and more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear one of Boston’s most notable jazz duos.
Thursday, June 7
7 – 9 PM
Reservations suggested. 978-999-5917
(Also playing on Sunday, June 10, Jazz Brunch 10:30 – 2:30 PM}
Feather & Wedge Restaurant & Bar |5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
If you listened to the podcast you heard about my frustration with the way socks are sold and marketed.
Listen here-
Business Idea- Sock Sizes For The In Between Guy (Shoe Size 11-13) Drives me nuts.
Shoe Size 6 – 12½
Sock Size 10-13
Shoe size 12 – 16
Sock Size 13 – 15
As you can see from the chart above, shoe sizes 6-12.5 get one size sock and shoe size 12-16 get a different size sock. So if you wear anywhere from an 11 to a 13 you’re really in no-man’s land. Order the smaller size and your foot is squished into a sock that’s comfortable for a size 9 or so. Order the larger sock meant for shoe size 12-16 and they’re falling down and too loose because they’re designed to fit up to a 16 shoe size.
It’s very frustrating. On top of that options are further limited for non-cotton socks. Cotton is the absolute worst material to use for socks as it doesn’t wick away any moisture and has zero antimicrobial properties.
After about an hour of research on Amazon I found the perfect non-cotton summer socks for us sock size ‘tweeners.
I ordered them and they were delivered within two days with Amazon Prime. Size- perfectly comfortable for my size 12 feet. Wore them the next day under my work boots and they held up perfectly, no sagging. I ordered another four pack right when I got home. It’s rare when you find something that works just perfectly for me but when I do I like to lock it down. Much like the best knife values in the world, the Victorinox which I replaced our Henkles steak knives with because they are so far superior. When something works perfectly and is a great value you just can’t believe how much better they make your life and you load the boat.
DESCRIPTION Kay Ellis Memorial Scholarship A scholarship fund to benefit local students of the tourism and hospitality industry has been set up in memory of Kay Ellis, who worked diligently for many years on many tourism ideas and issues and helped elevate Gloucester as a tourism destination. She loved the maritime and hospitality business and she put her heart and soul into it, working with the Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester, all the while promoting Schooner Lannon. We hope to share her vision through the scholarships. There will be two types of ticket sold: $60 for an hour and a half boat ride plus the party – choose the boat that you would like to be on. boat ride 6-7:30pm, check-in 5-5:30pm … party afterwards $40 for just the party which starts at 7:30pm
Please visit our website http://kayellisscholarship.org/donations.htm for making a donation only, if you can’t make the event. Any questions, please call the Schooner Lannon office 978-281-6634.
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Traeger’s Father’s Day Special!! June 6th – 17th, 2018. – $100 off MSRP of Pro Series 34, Pro Series 22, Pro Series 20 and Select Pro. – $50 off MSRP of Bronson 20 and Tailgater 20. – OR – 10% off Traeger pellets, accessories and grills with MSRP less than $1,300.00. (Cannot be combined with the MAP drop $100/$50 off promotion)
Stop by Foster’s Grill Store and buy dad something nice this year! (Or just buy yourself a new grill😉)
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Join Marleen Wood, Master Reiki Healer and Kathryn Schroeder, Restorative Yoga Instructor, for an evening of deep relaxation and transformation. You will be guided through supported restorative poses using blocks, bolsters, blankets and eye pillows while receiving the balancing and healing attunement of reiki by candlelight. Set your highest intentions for balance, clarity and well-being. All levels and no experience necessary. Enjoy an evening of complete bliss in a sacred space OF LIGHT.
Our spring cooking workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 12th, at The Open Door! We can’t wait to cook up some delicious spring veggies with you! Tickets can be purchased here! Contact 978-281-0480 for questions.
Join Cape Ann Animal Aid at the Magnolia Library & Community Center on Saturday, June 16th between 9am and 2pm for a giant indoor yard sale.
Donations of items for the yard sale are welcome and will be accepted at the Magnolia Library & Community Center on Wednesday, June 13th or Thursday, June 14th from 2pm to 7pm. Come out to get some deals and do some good, helping raise money for homeless animals in need.
New subscribers will be automatically entered in our raffle, which runs from NOW until July 1. The winner will be notified by email.
All summer classes are eligible. Choose a week for kids grades 1-5, our week long Middle School programs or $160 towards Art Life 101–our NEW pre-college program for High School Students.
Don’t miss out on a week of fun in the studio this summer!
The family of Cigar Joe Frontiero brings Good Morning Gloucester these treasured recordings of Fishing out of Gloucester MA in the early part of the century. I’m happy that the family entrusted GMG with these priceless recordings and am proud to be able to have the platform in which we can archive and share with the community.
Thank you to the family of Cigar Joe Frontiero
Cigar Joe Photos Provided By The Frontiero Family
Cigar Joe Frontiero born in 1898 these tapes were recorded in 1981 when he was 83 years old.
The history behind the tapes: Someone had asked Cigar Joe for an interview for an oral history project but Cigar Joe decided to do the recording himself. At the time he was having trouble with circulation in his legs and spent most of the time at home so he bought a tape recorder. He had trouble with the tape recorder and threw all of the tapes away. His mailman took the trashed tapes, spliced them, and made copies. He gave Cigar Joe copies and kept backups (with Cigar Joe’s consent) in case the originals were lost. This occurred in 1981.
Friday night, June 8, is the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club’s “Welcome to Amateur Astronomy” night!
This annual event is always a GAAC favorite. We’ll be featuring a group of quick, 10-15 minute presentations on topics of interest to anyone interested in pursuing astronomy, as well as a roomful of different binoculars and telescopes to inspect and ask questions about, and all the great conversation and goodies you’ve come to expect at GAAC meetings.
You’ll be able to find out more about what you need to get started, how to do astrophotography, places to shop and how much to spend, what you’ll be able to see, the advantages of different telescope optical designs and brands, and much much more.
If the weather cooperates we can step outside after the meeting and look around a bit with some of the scopes. Jupiter’s up!
GloucesterCast 282 With Jim Masciarelli, Cidalia Schwartz, Jimmy Dalpiaz, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 6/3/18
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