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Hi Joey,
The GHS Docksiders are raising money for their trip to perform at Disney World in April 2012. They’ve been invited to perform at 3 separate venues this year which is quite an honor.
We are holding the following event to help raise money to cover trip costs. Any exposure you can give us to help drum up participation in the January 17th Music Quiz Night event would be greatly appreciated.
This is going to be a fun night. David DiPietro, assistant leader of the Docksiders, is going to MC and the event is being held at Bass Rocks Golf Club which is a beautiful venue.
Please give me a call or email me if you have any questions.
Thanks so much for anything you can do to help us out.
Pam

Music Quiz Night, GHS Docksiders Fundraiser

Test your music knowledge at this fundraiser, hosted by the GHS Docksiders Parent Group, Friday, January 27^th at 6 pm, Bass Rocks Golf Club. Questions from all music genres will be included plus some “name that tune” questions. Game begins at 7 p.m. Teams of four ($100 per team) will compete for a trophy and bragging rights until next year. Cash bar, light refreshments, & door prizes. Proceeds will help fund the Docksiders’ April 2012 trip to perform at Disney World. This promises to be a fun evening. Put together a team (don’t forget to come up with a clever team name) and register by contacting Pam Lally at 978-281-3462 or pam.lally@verizon.net

If there’s one thing we have plenty of on Cape Ann, its rocks, and these people used them beautifully in every possible way. 

E.J. Lefavour

Hi Joey,

I caught this image with my phone on Friday while they were pressure washing the new grain silo at the Cape Ann Brewing Company. Apparently they’ll be able to store half of an 18 wheeler’s tanker load of grain in there and will feed into the building from the outside with an automated auger system. Who would have thought that a grain silo –something normally associated with farming –would end up in Saint Peter’s Square?

Enjoy! ~Bill O’Connor North Shore Kid

Hi Joey.

With the New Year I have been hearing reports from my clients who have Successfully Stopped Smoking and wanted to share this poem and advice with GMG readers.

STOPPING smoking is the BEST Thing anyone can ever do! Taking back your health, as you take back control of your life. I stopped many years ago, and am so glad I did!

There are now many low cost/no cost options for those serious about stopping smoking. I offer FREE consultations for those interested. (Serious inquiries only please!)

Wishing you and the residents of Gloucester the Best of Health in this New Year!             Karen

Season Opening game March 24, 2012, Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington

The Boston Derby Dames, Massachusetts only WFTDA sanctioned flat track roller derby team, announces details of their 2012 season schedule this month, with all games to be played at their home base of Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, MA.
In this their 7th year, BDD has more than 65 skaters on five teams: the Cosmonaughties, Nutcrackers and Wicked Pissahs; a B level team aptly called the Boston B Party and the all-star travel team, the Boston Massacre. As founding member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (wftda.com), BDD has worked to build and represent the sport on an international level.
As the 2012 national season begins, the Boston Massacre is ranked 7th in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Eastern Region (wftda.com/rankings). Plus, Derby News Network Power Rankings put Boston in the number 20 spot overall in the country (derbynewsnetwork.com).
Our 2012 season (March–October) is poised to be another heated season with the home teams vying for supremacy—  the four-time champs Wicked Pissahs try to hold on to the Championship Fez Cup from the graceful grip of second-place finishers and 2010 champions the Nutcrackers, while the Cosmonaughties battle for their first-ever trophy.
The Boston Massacre has experienced major transition in players, losing several to retirement but gaining a track full of fresh young blood anxious to prove their mettle in this season’s tough schedule. Training harder than ever before, the Massacre are up to facing a challenging season as they welcome Pennsylvania’s Dutchland, Indy’s Naptown, Cincinnati’s Black Sheep, Maine’s Port Authorities and the ever-popular Montreal New Skids on the Block.
Hoping to make the 2012 WFTDA Championships in Atlanta this fall, a feat they accomplished in 2008, this may be a break out year for Boston’s all-star team as the sport continues to grow in athleticism and its fan base continues to broaden.
Our season opening games in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 broke attendance records. Last year’s 2011 opener sold out and once again left a line of anxious fans buying tickets for the next bout in advance, plus, BDD sold out the first four games of the 2011 season. For 2012, the injection of fresh meat blood combined with the inspiration of dedicated vets promises a season like none other.

MARCH 24th
Cosmonaughties v. Nutcrackers
Boston B Party v. Maine Calamity Janes (Portland, ME)
APRIL 28th
Wicked Pissahs v. Nutcrackers
Boston Massacre v. Naptown Tornado Sirens (Indianapolis, IN)
MAY 19th
Cosmonaughties v. Wicked Pissahs
Boston Massacre v. Dutchland Derby Rollers (Lancaster, PA)
JUNE 16th
Nutcrackers v. Cosmonaughties
Boston Massacre v. Maine Port Authorities (Portland, ME)
JULY 14th
Nutcrackers  v. Wicked Pissahs
Boston Massacre v. Montreal New Skids on the Block
AUGUST 11th
Wicked Pissahs v. Cosmonaughties
Boston Massacre v. Cincinnati Rollergirls
SEPTEMBER 8th
1st Place Team v. Expo Guest
Home Team Playoffs
OCTOBER 13th
3rd Place Team v. Expo Guest
Home Team Championships

Just wanted everyone to know that Capt. Bill Lee’s "new" Ocean Reporter arrived in Rockport this afternoon. Bill seems real happy with his new boat and plans to have her over to Rose Marine at the beginning of next week for a new coat of paint, no doubt black with a bit of yellow trim. Congrats Billy! Thanks, Skip Montello

North Coast Angler
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Skip Montello Photos
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That buffleheads are sometimes called butterballs?  This species has a low, swift flight and unlike most divers, they can fly straight up from a watery takeoff.  They are challenging to photograph up close because they dive or take off as soon as they see you lift up your camera.  Maybe they think it is a gun, although I can’t imagine they are hunted, they are so small and incredibly cute. 

E.J. Lefavour

From Deb Clarke;

 

‘child with thinking cap’

tape transfer ground with metal leaf on stretchers

 

every-once-in-awhile these funny little line drawings show up in the work.  for years these only showed up in my 4×5″ sketchbooks.  never took them seriously.  now, they give me a joy.  this reminds me of Picasso’s work.  just sayin’.

 

best,

deb

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/