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In 2017 Backyard Growers received $5,000 from the Cape Ann Community Foundation founded by the Cape Ann License Plate for their project entitled “Backyard Growers Farm to School”, to expand their schoolyard garden program.

The 2018 grant application are available now for non-profits on Cape Ann.

The CACF IS A 501 (c)(3) non-profit foundation, established by the Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce to manage the proceeds of the Cape Ann License Plate, and make yearly grants in support of the Cape Ann Community.

If you don’t have a Cape Ann License Plate please go to Lovecapeann.com and purchase one today! There is a direct link here on the blog for your convenience.

Seems winter has just a little more snow to coat our pansies!

Spent the morning with the children in my neighborhood decorating Sista Felicia’s cookies. Thanks to the Smith’s for hosting and to the children for making my Easter really special. Couldn’t have done it without Felicia’s amazing creativity!

We made special boxes for Chester and Liam who away at their grandparents.

If you Love Cape Ann how about stepping up and getting a Cape Ann License Plate. What better way to show your love for Essex, Gloucester, Manchester and Rockport. You will be a traveling ambassador for a place you love and you will be helping the non-profits on Cape Ann to continue to receive grants from the Cape Ann Community Foundation. The Foundation is funded by a portion of the fee for your plate every two years as long as you have the plate. It so easy to get a plate just go to Lovecapeann.com and sign up, plate is mailed to you in about 8 days, don’t have to turn in the old plate. Special plate fee is tax deductible. Help us get at least 400 more plates on the road by September 1st. So show your pride and support the region and all the non-profits that do so much good work on Cape Ann!

It appears the Angry Lion isn’t ready to let go, I’m praying for the lamb!!!

Last night was the final night of St. Joseph’s, the final night to gather to celebrate the amazing six weeks that ends with putting the saints to bed for another year. Of course there is still a small altar where candles are lit and prayers are offered all year.

The Novena girls are an extraordinary group of women where ideas and dreams lead to trust, connection, love, friendship, faith and amazing productivity working all together. Teamwork really does make the dream work!

A salute to the team with love!

St. Joseph’s Novena is a nine day prayer, a way if praying with perseverance, modeled after the nine day period the apostles prayer before Pentecost. This year the Altar at the Mohan’ s was dedicated to Adoring Mother, Mary, mother of our Lord and all of the children everywhere.

Please grant the prayers of all those who faithfully prayed this novena. Bless the with your Love.

Last night the Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce was very proud to cut the ribbon for the Wellspring Awesome Closet.

In January 2018 the Awesome Foundation awarded Wellspring the 52nd $1000 no strings attached micro grant to create the Awesome Closet. A underutilized space at Wellspring became that “shoppe”. It provides a boutique shopping experience for their clients. The grant was used to buy racks and fixtures for the room. H. Herbert Goodick, Inc installed the rack and painted. Glover Floor Covering, Inc donated and installed the carpet. The Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce and their Business Women’s Mixer at the Crows Nest last month helped to stock the closet with tons of awesome donations. J. Jill Compassion Fund will continue to support the effort long term.

The racks are organized by size, program participates can make an appointment and shop for FREE. Volunteers are available to act as personal shoppers and help them choose outfits. Donations of business atire for both women and men are always welcome.

Happy International Women’s Day – Women empowering women!!!

Questions came up at the lady podcast about the Cape Ann Gift Certificates.

Did you know . . . Cape Ann Gift Certificates are really checks?

We sold more than 60K last year, 20K just over the holidays! This is a highly successful program that keeps people shopping and dining locally.

Click to access GiftCertificateList-revised-2-12-18.pdf

Thanks to Blue Shutters I have picture of damage to Good Harbor Footbridge at the midnight high tide.

Fear not I’m sure it will be ready for summer not the first time the ocean has taken it!

Beach closed picture thanks to Christine Travers.

Beautiful sunset and full moon, then overnight wind and rain.

March for Meals brings awareness of the meals on wheels program, recruits volunteer drivers and gets the message out that we are more than a meal. We serve nine communities on the North Shore from Rockport to Topsfield, delivering over 130,000 meals last year, over 500 per day. 32,000 to Gloucester seniors each year, 100 per day.

During the month of March we invite local public officials, Rotary members, Chamber of Commerce members and local celebrities to help us deliver meals. Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken, Senator Bruce Tart and Senator Brad Hill have done it every year. This year both Ken Riehl and Kerry McKenna of the Cape Ann Chamber have committed to a day. If you would like to spend a few hour one day in March spreading some senior love and getting a lot of love back please call Senior Care.

The Spring Senior Care Breakfast is Friday, March 16 at the Gloucester House. The Linquata Family has hosted this event for 44 years. The cost is $12.00 per person. Placement sponsorships are available, call Senior Care.

James Liega is offering to bring bees to your garden this to pollinate your garden or fruit trees. He is at his honey shack on Essex Avenue, Saturday’s from 10-3 or by phone 781-983-0267.

It was a foggy morning in Gloucester today, loved being out enjoying the harbor.

It is so easy to go on line and order your Cape Ann License Plate. The plate comes to you in 8-14 days in the mail. You can also get a plate if you have a leased car, just call us we’ll tell you how to do it. You don’t have to return your old plate. So if you love Cape Ann now is the time to get a plate.

Stop by the Cape Ann Chamber to pick up your ticket Today! There are less than 200 of the 400 we sell left, so don’t miss out. A fun night at the Gloucester House with a chance to walk away with the cash!!!

Great game last night, but not the ending we had hoped for! Congratulations Eagles!

One season ends and another begins, the Red Sox Equipment truck leaves for Fenway South today, pitchers and catchers report in 10 days and Red Sox open in Ft Myer February 22nd.

We are still the home of champions, seven titles in four sports in the last 10 years, so nothing to be down about!

It’s game day, Super Bowl LII. CONGRATULATIONS to Tom Brady, MVP, and the entire team that always does their job! Team is not just the players it all starts with the Kraft Family who hired the best coach, Bill Belichick and let him set the winning tone. Today our focus is this game and this win!

It’ so easy to get the plate and show your love for Cape Ann. You just go online, pay for the plate, the registry sends it right to your house. Even if you have a leased car you can still get a plate. The more plates on the road the more money for Cape Ann Non-profits. Step up to the plate today!

Thursday was a beautiful day in Gloucester, it was still cold but the sun was warm. The sun finished the beautiful day with a glorious display!

This photograph taken from Beauport Hotel by Susan Gould Coviello.