What is important

With the sadness of our beloved Boston’s tragedy, I thought of how we must be brave and just continue to live and not be afraid.  Here is a couple of pictures of why we must be brave.

Handsome Dude Owen at the Ipswich River Sanctuary

Our handsome Dude Owen

Avery getting ready for the park

Avery getting ready for the park

Maddie playing in the sand

Maddie playing in the sand

Cole exploring the rocks at the beach

Exploring the beach Cole

Swan near Brace Cove

As I was walking through the woods near Brace Cove came across this beautiful swan, I think the swan was protecting some young Cygnets in the reeds.  This swan was only a couple of feet from me.  Another reason we love living here.

April 10, 2013 swan

Sidewalk Sweeping Day Saturday, April 20, 2013- Clean City Initiative Earth Day Cleanup April 27th

Sidewalk Sweeping Day

Please join the Clean City Initiative and the Building Center of Gloucester on our Annual Sidewalk Sweeping Day April 20, 2013. Sweep all the winter sand off of your sidewalk and into the street for the D.P.W. to come and take it away on your scheduled sweeping day, look for the posted schedule in your local newspaper or online on our cites website. Try to keep it in small piles so the street sweeping machine can sweep it up. Offer to help a neighbor that might need it. Look for coupons in local paper from our sponsors the Building Center of Cape Ann. Thank you for “Helping to Keep Our Home Port Clean”.

Sidewalk Sweeping Day 2012 and Donna of One Hour At A Time Gang  and friend and injured dog.

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Earth Day Cleanup

Come join the Clean City Initiative for an Earth Day cleanup at Stage Fort Park on Saturday April 27, 2013 from 9-12. We will be collecting fresh fruits and vegetables for the Food Pantry so if you can, please bring something that comes from the earth. You can come and clean Stage Fort Park or take your bag and bring it to an area that you like to visit that needs some cleaning. Take an extra bag and separate the recycling from the trash. Organize a neighborhood cleanup, we can show you how. Contact Rose Lopiccolo at the DPW at 978-281-9785 or Patti Amaral at 978-412-4201 or visit our webpage at www.cleancity.us,. Thank you for helping us to “Keep Our Home Port Clean”.

Earth Day Central at Stage Fort Park

 

 

 

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After long day in uncomfortable work shoes

Come home after a long day and put these comfy slippers on, these were a gift from Julie at Life is Good on Main Street and I thank you Julie.

Great slippers from Life is Good on Main Street

Easter Stroll/ Best Dressed

Great dresses for the Easter Stroll, if you want to comment on the cute clothes please feel free to do so.
Photos by David Cox and Donna Ardizzoni
Vote number 1

Number 2 from David Cox

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Easter Stroll

Even though it was cold and windy the Easter Parade was a lot of fun.

Julie and Katy from
Julie and Katy from
Life is Good
Susan Parent always fun
Susan Parent always fun
Our Fun Easter Bunny
Our Fun Easter Bunny
Cotton Tail
Cotton Tail
Easter Parade
Easter Parade

Burnham’s Field

The One At a Time Gang cleaned the field on Saturday while the hard workers of the gardens were preparing their garden beds.  Spring has come….

April 7, 2013 ready for planting

April 6, 2013 Working hard

April 6, 2013 FOB John working the gardens

April 6, 2013 Cutie gardener

The YMCA Campaign

Living on Cape Ann we are blessed to have such a wonderful YMCA. Please listen and read their annual campaign. My daughter works at the Y and my husband and I belong to this great place. Enjoy and am sure you will recognize some of great citizens on this video.

http://www.northshoreymca.org/give-back/y-for-all/whataboutyou/cape-ann-y-for-all/

Soccer Clinic

From Melissa Cox: Councilor Ward 2

Six seniors from the GHS Girls Varsity Soccer team, Kali Cook, Bianca Giacalone, Caroline Greeke, Melodie Orrell, Lexi Psalidas, Elle Wierbicky and one Gloucester coach, Allie Walsh will be joining Jason Moore, Gloucester resident and owner of Moore Soccer Academy to help run a free youth soccer clinic in Newtown, CT on Saturday April 6th. Over 150 players are expected to attend. Jason and the GHS team have received tremendous support from the Gloucester community for this project but is still in need to cover hotel and travel expenses. This is an experience that will stay with the four GHS Girls Varsity Soccer team for the rest of their lives.

Many people have made cash donations to help offset the travel expenses of this trip; however anyone wishing to help can contact Jason Moore directly at: jtm16rapids@hotmail.com, 978-559-9096 or mail checks to Moore Soccer Academy, 10 West Dane Street, #2, Beverly, MA 01915. Checks made payable to Moore Soccer Academy, write Newtown in the subject line.

Jason Moore, Gloucester resident and owner of Moore Soccer Academy is a retired Major League Soccer midfielder (D.C. United, Colorado Rapids, Chicago Fire and New England Revolution). Moore Soccer Academy currently runs Saturday morning clinics for all ages at the Danvers Indoor Sports Arena.  Jason also runs an after school soccer program at the Gloucester YMCA.

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  From Left to Right: Kali Cook, Bianca Giacalone, Jason Moore, Caroline Greeke

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Hour at a Time Gang

September 22, 2012 BurnhamsWe are at it again.

Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Burnham’s Field, 8:00 am

If anyone has some rakes or clippers please feel free to bring them along.  Also do not forget your gloves.

Thank you all