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Update from Gloucester Dog Park: 

Rockport National Bank is going to the dogs in the most figurative manner.  They lead the pack as the first large corporate donor toGloucesterDogPark,Cape Ann’s first dog park.  John Dugger, building committee member of the Friends of Gloucester Dog Park and the architect behind the main pavilion ofGloucester’sDogPark, has said the concrete slab will be poured as soon as weather permits for the foundation of the entryway pergola.  Construction for this phase will be under the management of Nikki Bach from Insider’s Edge and a building committee member as well, who also managed phase 1 of the construction. Structural engineer and committee member, Kelly Brancaleone has completed the foundation plan.

The Friends of Gloucester Dog Park are very grateful to Rockport National Bank’s officers, Grace Giambanco, Peter Anderson and Mike Luster for committing to a volunteer community project that will give our city a much needed amenity. They realize the importance of public/private partnerships at a time when the City is stretched to complete infrastructure upgrades like sewer, water and schools.

The Committee hopes that the bank’s lead will encourage other large corporate benefactors to help complete the project.  For giving opportunities, please contact Roger Broome at 978-768-3400. Visit www.gloucesterdogpark.org for news and updates. Cape Ann’s 1st Dog Park!

Wheeler Point, Annisquam River, Jones Creek, Ram Island.

Oh, Please!

Boiled dinner?!

REALLY?

A Potato, Cabbage, carrots and some kind of Mystery meat?

Throw it in some water and boil all the taste out of those ingredients?

What kind of Celebration meal is that?

THANK GOD I’M DESCENDED FROM SICILIANS!

YUCK! 

JUST MY OPINION.

Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture: Perhaps the most well known legend is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock.    

Since around the ninth or 10th century, people in Ireland have been observing the Roman Catholic feast day of St. Patrick on March 17. Interestingly, however, the first parade held to honor St. Patrick’s Day took place not in Ireland but in the United States. On March 17, 1762, Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as with fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.   http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day

Green represents the Roman Catholic Irish and orange represents the Protestant Irish.  To this day my mother still wears orange on St. Patrick’s Day to represent the Protestant Irish part of her ancestry.  I happen to be wearing green today because I like it and it was the first thing I picked up to put on. 

E.J. Lefavour

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Happy as a Clam Road Race and Wellness Fair

5K Race and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

Friday May 4, 2012

5:00 – 7:00PM

Information and to register at www.happyasaclam.org

Answer: Both.  The Irish adapted it from the Greeks and flattened the back.  Steve Levy plays the Irish Bouzouki in this video of  gimmesound Artist of the Week Michael O’Leary & Friends shot last Saturday at the Community House of Hamilton & Wenham.

You can see the same band at the First Parish Church of Newbury tomorrow.  Tickets are $12 today, $15 at the door, tomorrow.

Lots to do tonight starting at 7pm.  Our friend and former Artist of the Week Marina Evans is back from her NY City trip and you can see her with the band tonight at the Rhumb Line.  See full music lineup here.

Six-Legged Giant Finds Secret Hideaway, Hides For 80 Years

by Robert Krulwich

“Here’s the story: About 13 miles from this spindle of rock, there’s a bigger island, called Lord Howe Island.

On Lord Howe, there used to be an insect, famous for being big. It’s a stick insect, a critter that masquerades as a piece of wood, and the Lord Howe Island version was so large — as big as a human hand — that the Europeans labeled it a “tree lobster” because of its size and hard, lobsterlike exoskeleton. It was 12 centimeters long and the heaviest flightless stick insect in the world. Local fishermen used to put them on fishing hooks and use them as bait.” click here for the rest of the story

Peter Todd writes-

Dear Joey:
    As you might know I have been dealing with Lymphoma , and other cancers. My lymphoma I am told cannot be cured , but the others can. I am diability retired, and I do drive for Gloucester Taxi & Livery on a on call basis. To try and raise money to help defray increasing costs in my battle I have put together a book of my writings called ‘ Etchings from my Heart & Soul ‘ I went to Seaside Graphics and they put it all together for me . Dean of George’s fame has given me permission to sell my books at his place. I have to get $20.00 each , because there is not much profit . I am also giving away a framed copy of my writings. So Joey it has not been easy , but this is my only source. I thank you for reading my request and hope that Good Morning Gloucester will pass it on. As you know my writings are inCapeannsalon.com  and petertoddpoet.co, or people can just google my name.
    I was born in Gloucester on January 10th,1943. I was born in my grandmothers spare room about 100 feet away from the railroad tracks at the Cedar St. crossing.
Sincerely & Respctfully
Peter A. Todd

fred writes-

Just returned from the cooking demonstration at Cape Ann Olive Oil Company. Two chefs from What’s Cooking, Brian Rice and Christian Collins, made two appetizers, two entree’s, and used tasty CAOO olive oils and balsamic vinegars as ingredients. Loved it. If they do this again – anywhere – you gotta go!