So many standards from the American Songbook were written by George Gershwin. Embraceable You, Our Love is Here to Stay and more. So many contemporary artists are revisiting and recording new versions of the old standards like Willie Nelson, Diana Krall, Linda Ronstadt. Why? Because this music is so timeless. And it’s great to dance to. We will be dancing to new versions of the Gershwin standards. Come join us at the Zoom Stardust Ballroom. Well at least join me in my basement studio and we will have fun dancing to the Tunes of George Gershwin.
For Restorative Yoga, find some cushions, large books, yoga blocks, blankets, whatever you can use instead of bolsters and blocks. We make it work. For more information on Restorative yoga, check out my site, niawithlinda.com. It is a lovely passive practice that gives the participant relaxation and calm. Who couldn’t use that right now.
If you live or work on Cape Ann and are eligible for a COVID vaccine but are having trouble securing an appointment, help is available. An informal group of caring people calling themselves the “COVID Angels” are working the keyboards in the overnight hours when new appointments are released to help people get their appointments. To get a name on the list the Angels will work from, email VaccineHelp01930@gmail.com (that’s the zip code, so those are zeroes) with the following information:
Name
Date of Birth
Cell contact number
email
Address
Insurance carrier and Policy number (not required to get a vaccine, but you will be asked)
Please also indicate if vaccine is for a male or female. (some of the appointment sights require this choice, sorry)
Please understand the Angels will do the best they can but nothing is guaranteed. Most (all ) current vaccine sights are out of town, so be aware. You should expect to hear back by email from the appointment sight within a few days.
These wonderful volunteers set alarms to get up in the middle of the night to help with this effort. They have their own families and jobs during the day so it’s a terrific service they are offering. Questions can also be submitted to VaccineHelp01930@gmail.com So, check your eligibility and ask for help if needed.
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GloucesterCast 487: With Warren Waugh, Karen Hanson, Cidalia Schwatrz, Chris McCarthy, Scottie Mac, Nichole Schrafft, Pat and Jimmy D and Joey C Taped 3/28/21
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The Tipsy Seagull sold out AGAIN!! Thanks again to everyone for their donations to Alzheimer’s Association and NAMI Cape Ann, as well as to Joe Higgins for the cornhole games.
Making the donation (minus Nichole’s because she spent it all on pretzels)
Catherine drove from Lynnfield to get the last pint of Tipsy Seagull Ice Cream.
Burger Night Monday night at the Beauport will be the last one and it will feature a special GMG burger……
John Popper From Blues Traveler On Podcast next Wednesday at 3:30PM.
Went Into the new Cape Ann Chamber Building For The First Time and I Was Blown Away
Doggie DNA test needed to determine who isn’t picking up their dog’s poop (Chris)
March is National Peanut Butter month. Other than jelly/jam, what else do you put on your peanut butter sandwich? (Chris)
What would it impact your willingness to go to a bar if all they require is the purchase of a cheap appetizer split up between 4 or more people adding $1 to the cost of each person’s bar tab ultimately? (Joey)
2121 New Floral Beautification initiatives for downtown. Generous Gardner’s was the recipient of the most recent award from the 100 Women Who Care Cape Ann organization. Congrats to Generous Gardeners!
The $11,500 donation will support a new hanging basket program on Main Street with self-watering baskets that can hold 2 gallons of water with each watering. The group has also purchased self-watering inserts for the existing ground planters, with the addition of four new ground planters for the upper end of Main Street. New watering tanks will allow volunteers to water the baskets from their vehicles. The plan this year is to install 27 baskets from Tonno to Sage Floral.
The donation is still not enough to cover the cost of the Beautification Initiatives for 2021. We are asking our fellow business owners to help out with a donation to the program. Gloucester and downtown are very fortunate to have a group like Generous Gardner’s volunteering to make Gloucester more welcoming with the beauty of flowers. Please contact Susan Kelly at susan@generousgardeners.org to make a donation.
Parson Street. As you know Parson Street is a small street in between the Dress Code and the Mermaid shop. The city has won a grant to make Parson Street a more walking friendly, ADA approved entrance to Main Street from Rogers Street. Plans call for new street paving and sidewalks, new lighting, and possible a pedestrian sign that lights up on Rogers Street. Parson Street will become a pedestrian connector from I4C2 parking and downtown. Completion is expected before May 31 of 2021. A great improvement for downtown. Thank you to our Mayor and Jill Cahill from Community development for making the grant possible.
The city is in the process of permitting outside dining once again this year.
If you have suggestions on how outdoor dining can be improved on Main Street now is the time to add to the conversation.
Sidewalk Bazaar. Hoping to have it once again in some form in August. If the state opens up events like ours than we will move forward. For now we are in a wait and see mode
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We stopped at Dogtown Books on Main Street recently to drop off a new GMG sticker and, of course, I had to take a peek at what was being offered in the Local History section. Lucas very nicely showed me 2 large bound volumes of the Gloucester Daily Times, each covering 3 months of 1956. I immediately snatched them up and dragged them home (they are big and bulky). I am including a shot of me hauling my bounty back to the car.
So we got them home and started going through them page by page, day by day. This story came to our attention right away. The Grand Opening of the Yankee General Store at 279 East Main Street. This store ran from 1956-1974 and even made note in the Boston Globe of its penny candy availability in a Feb 22 1960 column, a portion of which you see here. Some of you surely have memories of this place! Share them in the comments for all to enjoy.
Today, the store front looks nearly the same though it currently houses a medical practice. More stories from 1956 Gloucester forthcoming……
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Whether you are looking for a quick refresh, or starting from scratch, choosing your hardware can help you complete the look in your kitchen. With so many decisions to be made, there is a tendency to overlook the hardware decision. But it’s an opportunity to make a big impression. Sometimes, it’s the small details that make the biggest difference. Like most of the decisions in your kitchen, there are no right and wrong answers. The best answer is the one that feels right to you, the one you feel completes the space in the best way for you and your family.
Here’s a step by step guide to get there.
STEP 1: KNOBS OR PULLS
The first choice you have is knobs or pulls. You can go with all knobs, all pulls, or a mixture of both.Knobshave a smaller profile, and can be used on either doors or…
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Good Morning Gloucester 