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

From our friend Pauline Bresnahan

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Pauline Bresnahan
PAULINE’S GIFTS
512 Essex Ave. Gloucester MA 01930
978-281-5558
http://www.paulinesgifts.com
FB = Paulinesgifts twitter @paulinesgifts

4TH Annual Festival in the Shipyard

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COME JOIN US AT…The Essex Shipbuilding Museum…for the 4th Annual “Festival in the Shipyard”, and bring the whole family down for this fun and free event!
>>>THIS WILL BE A SPIRITED EVENT<<<
Including: An art show • live music • cookout • brick oven pizza • baked goods and beer and wine sales. There will also be a kids craft station, a raffle station and activities for all.
The event will showcase artists and makers and celebrate local creativity. The artwork will be for sale.

One Hour at a Time Gang

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Hi peeps:

Hope everyone had a great summer. It went by way to fast.

When: Saturday, September 23, 2017
Time: 08:00 – 09:00 am
Where: again Magnolia Avenue

We can park at Kondelin Road

Thanks kids..

Donna

Some Jose photos

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The wind is starting to pick up and there are limbs down on Hesperus Avenue. Have seen it much worse but be careful of tree limbs.

American Craft Week

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Announcement from FOB Donna  DIVA jewelry store on Main Street

CALL TO ACTION!

Crafters! Artists! Businesses selling arts and crafts made by American artists and crafters in America, celebrate American Arts and Crafts Week!  Hi! I am Donna Soodalter-Toman, owner of DIVA (a jewelry store on Main St in Gloucester), and a jewelry maker.  I am so excited to be a participant in American Arts & Crafts’ week in Gloucester (October 6-15, 2017), especially since Gloucester was prestigiously selected among the top ten US cities and town for Artists and Crafters!

 To celebrate this week-long event (Americancraftweek.com), DIVA will profile all American crafters and artists who make their goods in America with a special sale.  Just some of the jewelers include: Lori Bonn, Sally Craig, Sydney Lynch, Chris Ploof, Terry Logan, Laurie Leonard, Dawn Estrin, John Iversen, Mignon Faget, Robert Lee Morris, Amy Kahn Russell, Joyce Fitz, Deborah Armstrong, Elizabeth Garvin, Zoe Chimera, Eileen Sutton, all Native American jewelers, me, etc. etc.

 NOTE!!

For businesses and individuals, throughout Cape Ann, selling American made arts and crafts and who want to participate in some event during this week, please send information to Me, Donna, with the name of your business, contact information and what you plan to do.  For your participation you will receive a logo posting for your window/site noting that you are a participant in American Craft Week.  I will also compile information for press releases, Facebook, your site links, etc., and promote accordingly

 This is a great way to join the celebration, and market Gloucester and Other Cape Ann businesses in October and going forward.  Please send information to Donna Soodalter at DIVA, via email (donnastoman@rcn.com) or phone (978-879-4119-leave message), or drop by (161 Main St.).

PLEASE, to afford time to compile and market, please submit all information ASAP and no later than Monday, 9/25. 

If people have any questions, call or email Donna.

 

 

Another great show to benefit the Phyllis A

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This is a great venue, right inside the Marine Railway on Rocky Neck. The Marine Railway is the oldest in the country. So much fun. Want to thank all who helped put this great job together. For more information on the Phyllis A, please go to the link below.

https://phyllis-a.org/

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The Phyllis A Art Show

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It maybe foggy but the Marine Railway is always bright and fun. On Sunday come on down and see some great local art. Also there are great views from the dock at the Railway

Anita Diamant coming to the speak at The Azorean

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Very exciting to have Cape Ann’s own Anita Diamant speak at the Azorean Restaurant. Most of us have read her books.

Gloucester’s own John Nesta has passed away

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He was a wonderful artist and always enjoyed visiting his studio on Rocky Neck. We will miss seeing his truck all around town as he painted beautiful works of art.

RIP

If you see these signs around

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A Reason to Ride

Sunday, September 17, 2017
Liberty Tree Mall, Danvers

The 10th annual A Reason to Ride bike-a-thon will take place on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 75 Sylvan Street in Danvers. Register today at areasontoride.com.

A Reason to Ride started out as a labor of love for brain cancer survivor and grateful Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) patient, Tom DesFosses. Along with his wife, Judy, their close friend, Bob Barry and numerous grateful patients, friends, and family, they launched A Reason to Ride in 2008 to raise funds for Eric Wong, M.D., and the Brain Tumor Fund. Join us each year as we continue our efforts to support the critical research being done, leading to better treatments and someday a cure.

A Reason to Ride presented by Fuddruckers is an annual bike-a-thon with the option of 10- 25- or 50-mile bike rides through the north shore towns of Danvers, Beverly, Wenham, Essex, and Gloucester to benefit cancer care and research at BIDMC. The family-friendly event also features a trike-a-thon for kids, a Fuddruckers cookout, raffles, music, a car show, and much more.

Each year the ride draws an increasing number of riders, participants, and supporters and has surpassed its ambitious fundraising goals. In 2011, Tom and Dr. Wong expanded the ride to support other cancer areas within BIDMC. They recognize that cancer touches everyone’s lives in different ways and A Reason to Ride could continue to grow by joining forces with other grateful patients and supporting their personal connections to BIDMC’s cancer center.

Since its start in 2008, the ride has raised more than $610,000. These funds have supported research initiatives and lab researchers. Dr. Wong and his team of researchers recently completed and published research papers with findings that directly impacted brain cancer patients’ treatments at BIDMC and beyond. They also investigated the function of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear fluid that occupies the space around the brain and found that the fluid is an important channel for the body to send signals to promote growth and brain tumor development. The implications for how this knowledge could influence future research and care are yet to be uncovered, but the potential is exciting. Continued funding will allow research such as this to continue and could accelerate the discovery of improved cancer treatments and hopefully someday, a cure.

For more information on this year’s ride, to register, or to donate, visit http://www.areasontoride.com.

Banning Polystyrene Food Service Products

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It took until 10:15 last night, but we are thrilled to announce that the ordinance phasing out polystyrene food service products was accepted by City Council, for a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Our plastic bag ordinance is going back to Ordinance and Administration for some last touch-ups, but it does so with significant support and momentum.
We are so thankful for everyone who took the time to attend the meeting and share your opinions, for those who emailed in comments of support, and for our youngest supporters in the ‘Plastic: Pick It Up’ club for being unafraid to speak out. Your voices have been heard, and change is coming!

The One Hour at a Time Gang wishes to thank you all for your hard work. When we are out picking up, plastic bags and polystyrene are everywhere. Next we need to take care of the butts people throw right out their windows. The Butt Butlers have helped.