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Appropriately Busy or Over-Scheduled?
I often joke, maybe even complain, about the schedule that we (and many other families) keep. It is met with a mixed bag of opinions. Some people applaud and appreciate the long weekends and busy days that our boys tend to have. Other people find it to be “too much”…detrimental even, so I’ve been told. I do understand both sides of the argument. Truly.
That having been said, I can tell you that we only do it because our boys love it. And, after weekends like this, I am incredibly proud of their determination, stamina, and commitment.
Thatch skated hard late Friday night with a short handed Rockport Middle School team. After getting home at 10:30 he was up at 5:00am to play in Haverhill with Cape Ann PW1. With no downtime in sight, he went directly to the Coast Guard Station for three hours of Sea Perch training and annual inspection prep with the Navy Sea Cadets. He was dismissed at noon and we drove directly to Rhode Island for two big Coyotes games. Back in Rockport at 10:00, and totally wiped, he managed to tackle his math homework patiently and without fuss.
Over-scheduled? Perhaps. Dedicated? Absolutely. Was he happy to be in all of the places he was? For sure. Being a part of these teams, groups, and organizations means everything to him. Â
I love him and all that he gives. I also love all that their sports, interests, and activities have added to our family dynamic….especially the friends it has added to our lives. We’re pretty lucky.
So, is there a fine line between appropriately busy and over-scheduled? No doubt it depends on the child. But, until one of the boys asks us to do things differently, we’ll keep on going on.
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Snowy at Salisbury Sunset
We like taking a ride up to Salisbury Beach in the off season. A snowy sighting is a bonus.
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PICTURE PERFECT DAY FOR A WINTER SAIL
The winter’s afternoon blue, blue sky, blustery clouds, and orange-trimmed sail made for a picture perfect scene as the boat made its way through the Harbor.
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TREMENDOUS TURNOUT FOR CATHERINE RYAN’S CAPE ANN MUSEUM OUTSTANDING “ONCE UPON A CONTEST” OPENING EXHIBIT CELEBRATION!
The opening celebration for the beautiful new exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum, “Once Upon a Contest: Selections from Cape Ann Reads,” was fabulously well-received and well-attended. Artists, writers, Mayor Sefatia, Cape Ann Museum director Rhonda Falloon and staff, Cape Ann librarians, friends, families, and well-wishers were all there to join the celebration.
Congratulations to special exhibition curator Catherine Ryan, the Cape Ann Museum, and Cape Ann Reads Initiative for an outstanding show!
The exhibit highlights local writers and artists of children’s picture books from the Cape Ann Reads initiative. Cape Ann Reads, hosted by the area’s four public libraries (Sawyer Free, Rockport, Manchester, and Essex), was created to encourage literacy in young people through community and creative collaborations.
“ONCE UPON A CONTEST” RUNS FROM DECEMBER 20TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 24TH
Author/illustrators included in the exhibition:
Leslie Galacar, Martha Shaw Geraghty, Marion Hall, Steven Kennedy, Charles King, George King, Michael LaPenna, James McKenna, Barbara McLaughlin, Alexia Parker, Victoria Petway, Jim Plunkett, Diane Polley, Mary Rhinelander, James Seavey, Gail Seavey, Kim Smith, Christina Ean Spangler, Bonnie L. Sylvester, Juni VanDyke, Maura Wadlinger, Betty Allenbrook Wiberg, Kirsten Allenbrook Wiberg, Jean Woodbury and Claire Wyzenbeek
Exhibit Curated and directed by Catherine Ryan, with support from the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation.
Deborah Kelsey, director of Gloucester’s Sawyer Free Library
Cindy Grove, director of the Rockport Public Library
Sara Collins, director of Manchester’s Public Library
Deborah French, director of Essex’s TOHP Burnham Public Library
THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM IS FREE TO CAPE ANN RESIDENTS DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY!
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Stephanie Buck: Shadowed Lives presentation at Sawyer Free
Stephanie Buck: Shadowed Lives
Saturday January 12, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
In conjunction with the African-Americans and Maritime History Exhibit from the Massachusetts Commonwealth Museum, From Slavery to Freedom, on view in the Matz Gallery, Stephanie Buck, a local expert on Gloucester History, will share information regarding the effects of slavery on Cape Ann.
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Don’t miss artists Mary Rhinelander and Julia Garrison give special block printing demonstration at Cape Ann Museum
Blockprinting Demonstration in the Gallery
Artists Mary Rhinelander and Julia Garrison demonstrate the techniques of the Folly Cove Designers
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased present a blockprinting demonstration with artists Mary Rhinelander and Julia Garrison on Saturday, January 12 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. These artists have long been inspired by the Folly Cove Designers. Drop by the Museum to see the Folly Cove Designers exhibition and to watch printing in action. This program is free for Museum members, Cape Ann residents or with Museum admission. For more information visit capeannmuseum.org or call 978-283-0455 x10.
Mary Rhinelander is a professional artist with an MFA in printmaking. She has had many solo and group shows and her work is in both public and private collections. She has painted murals, designed logos and book covers, illustrated for a variety of publications, and taught students of all ages. In 2004 she founded a fine art card business, Mermade Press. With a deep affinity for the Folly Cove Designers and Virginia Lee Burton in particular, it has been Mary’s great pleasure to bring block printing workshops into Cape Ann’s public schools with the support of CAM and the Gloucester Education Foundation. Mary will be joined by Julia Garrison, an artist with ties to Lanesville, who until recently owned and operated the Sarah Elizabeth Shop in Rockport’s Whistlestop Mall.
The Folly Cove Designers were a group of 45 designer-craftsmen who worked together between 1938 and 1969 producing carefully wrought designs cut into linoleum blocks and printed (primarily) on fabric. Their common interest was in producing solid designs and in good craftsmanship. The Folly Cove Designers was composed almost entirely of women, most being residents of Cape Ann and a majority having no artistic training prior to becoming involved in the group. They worked under the leadership of Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios, who devised a design course which she offered to her friends and neighbors in the Folly Cove neighborhood. Participants were urged by Demetrios to look to their surroundings for inspiration, to draw “what they knew” and to sketch their subjects over and over again until they made them their own. This program is offered in conjunction with the special exhibition The Little House: Her Story which takes a closer look at Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and her award winning story, The Little House.
Mary will also be teaching a blockprinting class on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting on January 23.
This custom 4-week course for adults offers the opportunity to create artwork surrounded by the inspirational work of the Folly Cove Designers. Sketch, carve linoleum blocks and print an original work to take home. Materials provided. $125 CAM members/$145 nonmembers. Space is limited, registration required.
Image credit: Snow Day. Courtesy of Mary Rhinelander.
About the Cape Ann Museum
The Cape Ann Museum has been in existence since the 1870s, working to preserve and celebrate the history and culture of the area and to keep it relevant to today’s audiences. Spanning 44,000 square feet, the Museum is one of the major cultural institutions on Boston’s North Shore welcoming more than 25,000 local, national and international visitors each year to its exhibitions and programs. In addition to fine art, the Museum’s collections include decorative art, textiles, artifacts from the maritime and granite industries, two historic homes and a sculpture park in the heart of downtown Gloucester. Visit capeannmuseum.org for details.
The Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $12.00 adults, $10.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Youth (under 18) and Museum members are free. For more information please call: (978)283-0455 x10. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR CAPE ANN ART HAVEN’S ANNUAL BIG BUOY PARTY!
Mark your calendars for Cape Ann Art Haven’s Big Buoy Party!
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Marshalls Farm Stand
If you need a smile take a ride over to Marshalls Farm Stand to visit Ben and Jerry the goats and see the Alpacas. They are all so friendly and will put a smile on your face.
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Maritime Gloucester Open Saturday & Sunday 12 – 4 PM Admission Half Price.
It’s a beautiful day, come on down to Maritime Gloucester. Learn more about our Maritime History.
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GHS boys hoop vs lynn english
GHS Boys fall to fast and talented boys from Lynn English.
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Cape Pond Ice a Real Treat
We always enjoy a trip down to Cape Pond Ice. The outside is a study in the history of the company as well as Gloucester.
This time, we needed to stop inside and pick up a t shirt requested by a family member. As always, we were greeted in a friendly manner and we were able to complete our purchase easily (even if it did require a trip back for additional shirts!). Thanks, Cape Pond Ice! It’s always a treat.
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How many @WeberGrills Did They Find In His Large Intestine?
I’m guessing more jokes are launched around colonoscopy checks than any other medical procedure.
Fresh out of the examination room and these texts come across my phone-
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The ‘Tea for Tina’ fundraiser was a great success!
Karen Pischke submits-
The ‘Tea for Tina’ fundraiser was a great success!
With Gratitude – Everyone Loved Tina! The ‘Tea for Tina’ celebrating the life and legacy of Cape Ann’s Tina Ketchopulos was a memorable and successful event. Thanks to all those that attended and contributed to this event! With your support, we managed to exceed our goal for three charities that Tina loved and supported – Cape Ann Animal Aid, The Open Door and Reid’s Ride (the Reid R. Sacco Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Alliance), in Tina’s memory.
It Takes a Village …. Thank You to all the attendees, contributing and supporting charitable foundations, restaurants, merchants, services, and individuals that made this event a Big Success!
Family, friends neighbors, co-workers and colleagues of Tina Ketchopulos: Christine Sarantopoulos and Members of the Melissa Society of Ipswich, Rebecca Baylies, Deb Eliason and Cynthia Dunn of Cape Ann Animal Aid, Julie LaFontaine and Sarah Grow of The Open Door, Lorraine Sacco of Reid’s Ride and their supporters, Lauren MacDougall Johnson, Kim Kainer at the Manchester Community Center, and all that attended this event.
Restaurants and Merchants for donated items: Gloucester – Jeremy and Mary Goldberg at Cape Ann Brewing Company and Pub, James Eaves and Anna atCape Ann Giclee, Patty and Rick Gates at Cape Ann Olive Oil, Laura Cramer at the Cave, Dorothy Linquata at the Gloucester House, Luis Prado at Machaca, Dennis at the Studio, Jim Turner at Turner’s Seafood, Neal at Blue River Diamonds, MaryAnne at 7 Seas Whale Watch, Karen Lohnes Massage, Dreamtime Wellness, GloucesterTEASE™, Rob Newton at Cape Ann Cinemas, Cynthia Hendrickson at Cape Ann and Newburyport Foodie Tours and author of ‘the Luckiest Dog Not Alive,’ John Williams at Gloucester Cinema, Danielle at Pastaio, Larry McEachern Photography, Gina Russo of Sage Floral Design, Christian and Nicole del Rosario at Surfari, Kathleen at Savour Wine and Cheese; Manchester-by-the-Sea – Scott Bumpus at Seaside Cycle; Rockport – Pam Wasserman at Good Dog Gallery; Rowley – Irene Winters (Danielle Yagjian Holmes Foundation); Ipswich – Kim of Dip N Clip Dog Grooming, Michel at Zenobia Emporium and Ipswich Photo, and Jessie Winn at Salon Bogart.
Local Restaurants that offered delicious soups, sandwiches and desserts: Manchester-by-the-Sea – Allie and Glenn at Allie’s Beach Street Cafe (andPleasant Tea in Gloucester), Beth at Bravo by the Sea, Toby at Essen; Gloucester – Pat, Kate and Travis at Common Crow, Judy and Kaitlyn at Destino’s Subs and Catering, Gloucester Healthcare, Eric at Stones Pub, Nancy and Joe Virgilio at Virgilio’s Italian Bakery; Rockport – Chrissy and Sonia of Latoff Farmhouse Kitchen; and Hamilton – personal chef, Terri Smith R.D.
Venue Set-up/Breakdown Crew: Paul Clark, Marcia Masse, Gap Lafata, Darlene Riley, Frank Sacco and Jess Winn.
MIT Japanese Tea Instructors Kyoko, Aki and Maki Wada and Jaclyn Lee, for providing a beautiful demonstration of a formal Japanese Tea Ceremony.
We are grateful for all the community support, that helped make this event a success, in memory of our beloved Tina Ketchopulos.Â
— The Planning Committee of a ‘Tea for Tina’, Kathy Hitchcock, Karen Pischke, Joan Pohas, and Deb Sacco
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2 Hour Self Inquiry Writing Workshop this Sunday at Cape Ann Power Yoga Annex – $35. No Stretching / Moving / Sweating Required! No writing experience required. Get help putting on to paper and clarifying the thoughts that have been circling your head. All ages and every type of person welcome!
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Relax, Renew & Forecast the BEST YOU!
SUNDAY Jan. 6. 5-7PM $45 www.nsryoga.com
Welcome the New Year with a deeply nourishing restorative yoga practice and astrological forecast for 2019. Let your body reset and balance as you set your intentions inspired by what is on the horizon based on the science of what is written in the stars to guide your path!
Christine and Katie will help you write your story, get clear and set you in motion for clarity, love and happiness for the new year with restorative yoga, a 2019 astrological forecast, Thai massage, reiki, essential oils and candlelight!
A New Year retreat workshop to help you forecast and set your intentions for the best year of your life.
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Thursday evening’s sunset
The sunsets are so wonderful this time of the year. Also FYI, the days are getting longer. YEAH
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Chickity Check the new picnic table and park benches at Burnham’s Field thanks to Chad Konecky
Have you seen the sweet new picnic table and two new park benches at Burnham’s Field?  Gloucester resident Chad Konecky donated them in memory of his mother Naomi.
A plaque on the new picnic table, which is located a few feet from the playground so families can sit to watch their children play, remembers Naomi.
“Naomi Konecky loved greenspace and grew gardens. She made dirt delightful with her bare hands,” the plaque says. “Please enjoy this table and its setting, as she would. Picnic. Laugh. Breathe. Observe. Listen. Appreciate.”
The new picnic table and park benches were installed with the help of Mark Cole and Joe Lucido of Gloucester’s Department of Public Works and City Councilor Melissa Cox.
(left to right) Chad Konecky and his wife Elizabeth Solomon sit with City Councilor Melissa Cox and John McElhenny of the Friends of Burnham’s Field at the new picnic table in Burnham’s Field. Photo by Muffy White.
Here’s the plaque on the new picnic table at Burnham’s Field written by Chad Konecky in memory of his mother Naomi. How beautiful is this writing? It’s almost like the guy’s a professional writer or something. Photo by Muffy White.
One of the two new park benches in Burnham’s Field donated in memory of Naomi Konecky. Burnham’s Field is the largest greenspace and ballfield in downtown Gloucester. Photo by Muffy White.
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