Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

Saw this this morning

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Thought this appropriate after watching the New England Patriots last night.  WOW what a game.  This game showed me that my heart probably can take it.  Thought the Red Sox were the Cardiac Kids, but just wow

Spectator Sports

Playing sports can possibly trigger a heart attack — and watching them can, too. In 2006, heart attacks in Germany spiked during the national team’s World Cup soccer games. And after the 1980 Super Bowl, fatal heart attacks were up in Los Angeles after the Rams lost. But they were down after the 1984 Super Bowl, when the L.A. Raiders won.

Visiting Seaview Farm in Rockport

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Seaview Farms in Rockport has great food but also visiting the horses and goats is one of my favorites.

What a great turnout at the Cape Ann Brewery Thursday Evening

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Save the Magnolia Pier fundraiser at the Cape Ann Brewery, brought in many customers.   Thank you to the Cape Ann Brewery and Sean Nolan as guest bartender.  It was a fun evening.

 

Donations for Coast Guard

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Maritime Gloucester is accepting gift card donations for the Coast Guard this weekend: Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19 between 10am and noon, and Sunday, January 20th 12pm to 2pm. Gift cards to local food stores accepted, no cash please. Any amount welcome and very appreciated.  So easy to do, when shopping at the local supermarkets please pick up a gift card.

Councilor’s for Causes at the Cape Ann Brewery/ Reminder

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Councilor’s for Causes – Guest Bartending Series for Charity

Starting January 10th and running through the middle of March Cape Ann Brewing and Gloucester City Government officials will be teaming up to host a series of Fundraisers every Thursday night. Come in and help a worthy local cause chosen by each individual Councilor. For our part we will be donating 15% of proceeds from 6pm-9pm to these worthy causes while other opportunities to give will be made available.

We’re still working on all the dates and charities but below you can see the schedule of events. Come out and show your support for Gloucester!

January 10th – Steven LeBlanc Jr from Ward III raising funds for the Gloucester Veterans Center.
January 17th – Sean Nolan of Ward V will be raising funds for the Magnolia Pier
January 24th – Scott Memhard from Ward I will be raising funds for Gloucester Maritime Center
January 31st – Jen Holmgren – Councilor At Large will be raising funds for Ocean Alliance
February 7th – Kenneth Hecht of Ward II will be raising funds for the Lobster Trap Tree Fund
February 14th – Valentines Day – No event (though we will have a great Prix Fixe offer…just sayin’)
February 21st – Valerie Gilman of Ward IV will be raising funds for the Gloucester Education Fund
February 28th – Melissa Cox – Councilor At Large will be raising funds for Cape Ann Animal Aid
March 7th – Jamie O’Hara, Jr. – Councilor At Large will raise funds for Pathways for Children
March 14th – TBD

We are very excited to work with the Councilor members and these great charities and hope you can make it out to support Gloucester.

If any local businesses would like to join us and aid in these fundraising efforts please reach out as we’d be more than happy to have all the assistance possible.

Talking a walk on Magnolia Beach from Coolidge Reservation

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Another beauty of a late afternoon walk.  After sitting too long working I decided to go to Coolidge Reservation.  What a treat it is up there and then took a walk toward Magnolia Beach.  The waves were loud and soothing and the sun again amazing.  So grateful.

Another sunset

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After a rainy and dreary day, as sunset approached the clouds parted and the sun made an appearance.  Went over to Singing Beach and White Beach to catch the sunset.

I am More Project

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January I Am More Displays

 The I Am More portraits by Amy Kerr are a reminder to all of us that we are more than our challenges. This month the portraits and essays can be seen at The Common Crow Natural Market (200 Eastern Ave, Gloucester), Cape Ann Coffees (86 Bass Ave, Gloucester), Cape Ann Cinema & Stage (21 Main St, Gloucester), and TILI – Therapy for Intentional Living (11 Vinnin St, Salem). A huge thank you to these very generous display partners for sharing their spaces. You can see all of the portraits and essays at https://amykerrdrawsportraits.wordpress.com. To host a display please contact Amy at amykerrdrawsportraits@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation MLK Celebration

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GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION

                                                                      presents

Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

Monday, January 21st 2019, 2:00-6:00pm

Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church

Corner of Middle and Church Street

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Gloucester’s 3rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration: an afternoon of presentations about African-American History including Sandra Ronan, historian Stephanie Buck, live music by Alvin Foster and his band Soul Eclectic, award-winning filmmaker/journalist Clennon L. King on MLK’s Boston years, followed by audio of Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by a slide show. Audience invited to ring the Paul Revere bell at the conclusion for freedom; a free community event presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation. More info at: www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

SCHEDULE

2:00-2:15      Introduction: ‘Why Are We Here?                                       Sandra Ronan

2:15-2:45      ‘Shadowed Lives,’ Effects of Slavery on Cape Ann         Stephanie Buck

2:45-3:00      Break with Refreshments

3:00-3:45      Alvin Foster and his band Soul Eclectic, music that underpinned Black people’s courage to be happy and celebrate life, love, spirituality and growth in the face of racism

3:45-4:00      Break with Refreshments

4:00-5:00      Keynote Speaker: Clennon L. King, ‘MLK’S Boston Years’ The award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Clennon L. King will present a slideshow, focusing on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s movements in Boston and New England, from the fall of 1951 to the spring of 1954, to be followed by Q&A with the audience

5:00-5:15      Break with Refreshments

5:15-6:00      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” accompanied by a slide show of period and present-day images by Monty Lewis

Conclusion    Audience invited to join in ringing the Paul Revere Bell for freedom

 

ADMISSION FREE

Donations to the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation are very welcome; memberships, mugs, caps, totes, shirts and refreshments available

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CLENNON L. KING ON ‘MLK’S BOSTON YEARS’

A Filmmaker’s Granular Look at Dr. & Mrs. King’s New England Years a lasered look at the little-known years Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott spent in Boston and New England. Award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Clennon L. King, will present a slideshow, focusing on the Kings’ movements in Boston and New England, from the fall of 1951 to the spring of 1954.

“Americans know all about Dr. King relative to places like Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, Washington, D.C. and Memphis, but virtually nothing about his time in Boston,” said Clennon L. King, (no relation) whose father was a lawyer for Dr. King in the Historic Albany Movement. “This slideshow seeks to fill in the blanks.” Clennon L. King will present the compelling PowerPoint® slideshow to audience, before leading a spirited conversation and Q&A with the audience. The program is free and open to the public.

Clennon L. King writes, “In a city as historic as Boston, there are few signs that Martin Luther King, Jr. lived, worked and played here before heading to Montgomery to the world stage,” said the Boston-based filmmaker. “My goal was to reconstruct his time here before it is lost to history forever.”

Clennon L. King’s 45-minute slideshow and discussion program is entitled “MLK’s Boston Years”, and was presented to MLK Boston, which plans to build a $5 million monument to Dr. and Mrs. King on the Boston Common. Boston’s NPR affiliate, WGBH 89.7 FM has twice interviewed King around his research on the Kings’ time in Boston. In April 2018, the filmmaker was featured on the Boston Edition of All Things Considered® with Barbara Howard, and in November 2018, he again was featured on ‘Under the Radar’ with Callie Crossley.

 

For interested media outlets want to interview Mr. King, please contact him directly at either 207-450-3585 or by email at clennon@augustinemonica.com

STEPHANIE BUCK: ‘SHADOWED LIVES’

Born and educated in England – degree from London University – married an American and moved to Gloucester in 1970 – became interested in local history through research on her house – which is just across the road from the Unitarian Universalist Church. She retired as Archivist/Librarian of the Cape Ann Museum last May after 14 years. The title of her presentation is “Shadowed Lives” – just skimming the surface of slavery on Cape Ann.

 

LOCATION AND MORE INFORMATION

The Gloucester Meetinghouse (home of the Unitarian Universalist Church) is located on the green at the corner of Church and Middle Street. Event parking is allowed on the green and is available at other parking lots nearby in the Historic District. An elevator up to the Sanctuary level is available from the side entrance at 10 Church Street. More information please visit www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org