My View of Life on the Dock
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All work no play makes an immune-deficient body.
In Ayurveda, Ojas is our protection, our immunity from disease.
Try a few of these tips from Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC to build up your Ojasā¦or contact us for a private consultationā¦
Building your Physical Ojas:
ā¢ Eat Seasonally. If we eat what is offered by nature seasonally and without much processing, our ojas will tend to be strong. We will then naturally crave that which is attuned to our constitution (Body type/Dosha).
ā¢ Move your breath through your body for 20 minutes upon arising.
ā¢ Cleanse or Detox in the Fall and Spring. Ama (undigested foods and experiences that store in our bodies) When Ama is less, ojas is more.
ā¢ Eat 2-3 meals a day. Allowing proper time for complete digestion enables ojas to be formed. Eating too frequently creates ama.
ā¢ Sip hot water throughout the day. Sippingā¦
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This just in from one of our correspondents……porpoises in the harbor today.
Gloucester MayorĀ SefatiaĀ RomeoĀ ThekenĀ is seeking interested volunteers to fill vacancies on a number of City boards, committees and commissions (BCC).
Volunteers selected to serve on City BCCās aide local governmentās ability to serve residents, businesses and visitors.Ā Ā BCCās are established under state laws, the City charter, and code of ordinances and the purpose, duties, and authority are determined by these state and local laws.Ā Members are appointed by the Mayor and are approved by the City Council for specified terms.
The following BCCās are currently accepting applications:
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Animal Advisory Committee
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Archives Committee
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Capital Improvement Advisory Board
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā City Hall Restoration Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Clean City Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Clean Energy Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Committee for the Arts
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Conservation Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Council on Aging
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Disabilities Rights Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā DogtownĀ Preservation Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Fisheries Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Historical Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Human Rights Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Open Space Committee
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Records Management Advisory Board
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Shellfish Advisory Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Stage Fort Park Advisory Committee
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tourism Commission
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Waterways Board
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Zoning Board of Appeals
Information and descriptions for any of these BCCās can be found on the City of Gloucester website or by calling the Mayorās Office.
Some newly formedĀ BCCĀ descriptions are as follows:
TheĀ Disabilities Rights CommissionĀ shall promote the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in the City of Gloucesterās activities, services and employment opportunities of the community and to coordinate and carry out programs in coordination with programs of the Massachusetts Office of Disability.
DogtownĀ Preservation CommissionāsĀ mission is to formulate and implement a comprehensive plan for ongoing preservation, restoration, management, educational, and stewardship ofĀ Dogtown.
TheĀ Human Rights CommissionĀ will advise the Mayor on all matters of civil and human rights for all Gloucester citizens.Ā It will also support and assist all city departments, boards and commissions in their efforts to celebrate diversity, promote tolerance and inclusion, and comply with appropriate local, state, and federal laws.
City residents, at least 18 years of age, who are interested in volunteering for an opening should submit a letter of interest and an up to date resume toĀ mayor@gloucester-ma.gov, by fax to 978-281-9738, or by mail to Office of the Mayor, Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930.
For questions about the submission process, additional information on any opening orĀ BCCĀ description/scope call the Mayorās Office at 978-281-9700.
The brand new beautiful School Street Sunflower field is not to be missed. With gently rolling hills, abundantly planted rows, and a wide, easy path to stroll (easy enough for a two-year-old to navigate), the 5 acres of sunflowers is a wildflower lover’s dream.
Paul Wegzyn and his Dad, also Paul Wegzyn, shared their enthusiasm for this exiting new venture.
There are picnic tables for those who would like to take lunch, and positioned artfully around the fields are photo props such as tractors and bales of hay, but for the most part, the scene is straight up gorgeous sunflowers (and bees!).
The variety planted blooms in 50 to 60 days from when planted and today is day 61. Only a few flowers have droopy seed-laden heads, or have passed. NOW is the time to go as the blooms will all have expired in another two weeks.
Kissable Butterflies
School Street Sunflower Farm
At the corner of Linebrook Road and School Street (for google maps type in – 79 Linebrook Road)
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Open 8am to sunset.
The cost is eight dollars during the week, ten dollars on weekends, and the ticket covers a full day. Wristbands are available if you would like to return the same day. Children under five are free.
Instagram: @schoolstreetsunflowers
Facebook: @schoolstreetsunflowers
Thoughtful sayings posted throughout the field ~
“Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.”
Lovers of Parker River Hellcat trail will be happy to know the marsh loop has reopened! See the video below for more information.
Barred Owl at Hellcat. One of the best places to find owls is on the marsh loop.
With the rough seas this week the barge has not been at the pier.Ā This photo I took yesterday you can see the progress and also it is starting to look like a pier.
Due to Schooner Festival, the Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market will not be held.Ā Please come on September 8, 2019 to enjoy this great market.
John from DPW described some Gloucester High School curb appeal betterments we happened upon today and kindly shared this photo for Good Morning Gloucester.
John, Nick, Fred (electrician), Tommy, Brian, and Billy from Gloucester DPW have been finishing some corrective cement walkway work and assorted grounds keeping at Gloucester High School. Over in the parking lot, the trees are looking sporty-spruced, and they’re easy to walk under now they’ve been lifted. Overgrown brush has been cleared and hauled off with more to come. Loam is being delivered for the ground around the new entrance sign (class gift) readying for the wonderful gardeners touch still to come.
The crew and cast of This Old House TV show out on the Amanda Marie.Ā They are working on a house in Manchester, and wanted to do a Ā segment about fishing in Gloucester and some of the ports history. Great day fishing!
40 Railroad Ave
Gloucester,Ā MA
This was over a few days.
From New Hampshire, Connecticut
I took a ride to one of my favorite places, Parker River Wildlife Refuge last week. I just love showing my Senior Park Pass (check it out here) to the attendant and hearing “You’re good to go!”. On this visit, there were all kinds of swallows, a heron, egrets and an osprey. Parker River offers several free programs and tours every month that are well worth checking out. Today I went “Behind the Scenes at Great Bay Wildlife Reserve” in New Hampshire. Janet, the Parker River guide, drove us up there and all around the non-public areas of the park. We saw deer and turkeys, most of whom were more curious about us than we were! I recommend checking these programs out…did I mention FREE?
Egrets fly gracefully but land awkwardly.
An osprey with a Mohawk!
Join us for a groovy night out at the Great Gloucester Growdown to support Backyard Growersā Community, Backyard, and School Garden Programs! Enjoy delicious farm fresh appetizers, dinner and cocktails, plus music, performances and a live auction.
Generous local farmers, business sponsors and our amazing friends at Short & Main help us keep event costs very low so that 85% of proceeds go right back into our local programs, helping kids, families and older adults to grow their own healthy, organic food.
Tickets go fast for this event ā get yours today!
Thanks to our awesome Growdown sponsors:
Well that didn’t take long!
From The NY Times- click the title to read the entire article-
Besides, if people werenāt such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries.
They are devoted parents.
Males share child care equally with females. That includes sitting on the eggs during incubation.
And they have figured out a way ā actually many ways ā to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world. Some eat clams, some eat fish, some are attracted to landfills.
Of course, a few will divebomb you at the beach or boardwalk to steal a French fry, or the cheese on your cracker, or an entire slice of pizza.
TheĀ beach pirate approach to survival is, of course, where humans and gulls clash. And the outcry from humans is almost as loud and outraged as the cries of the gulls themselves. Several recent news articles have chronicled the predations of gulls and some possible remedies.
From The NY Times- click here to read the entire article-
Good Morning Gloucester 