Sedona Retreat ~

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Sedona is calling you back to your heart!!

Join Kim of Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC, LLC & Katie of North Shore Restorative Yoga, for a journey of a lifetime. Meet us at the Sedona Rouge Hotel, Spa & Reds, the perfect setting to relax, let go and fall in love with yourself as you absorb the powerful healing energy of this geological wonderland. Find your peace and revival as you slow down, reconnect and empower your life with daily rituals that purify and clarify your highest intentions.

This relaxing journey includes:
*Opening/Closing Ceremony, Intention Setting and Group Connection
*2 daily Flow & Restore Yoga Classes with Katie. All props and mats included.
*Ayurveda Discussion with Kim
*Evening Yoga Nidra
*Chakra Clearing at a Vortex with SpiritQuest Sedona Awake and Aware guides
*Desert excursion and stargazing with SpiritQuest Sedona Awake and Aware guides
*2 daily vegetarian meals, water…

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Premium, organic compost top-offs for your garden available from Backyard Growers

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Compost top offs
We will be making deliveries of Brick Ends Farm’s premium compost/top soil blend on November 15 and 17. Your garden bed must be cleared by then for us to deliver your soil. You do not need to be home to receive your delivery.

How to order: 

1. Go to http://www.backyardgrowers.org/donate/ and pay $30 per 4 x 8’ garden bed.

2. Then, contact Anna Swanson at community@backyardgrowers.org to confirm receipt of payment, number of beds, address, and to review any details. If you prefer to pay by cash or check you can arrange payment at this time. We must have your payment to make the delivery. 

Once you’ve had your compost top-off, you can put your garden to bed for winter! We recommend mulching with straw (not hay – it can have seeds in it that will sprout!), leaves from your yard OR any dead plants you pull up from your garden bed, as long…

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Flying Rats/Thieves At the Dock

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GLOUCESTER TO BOSTON EXPRESS

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Both kinds 🙂

Click the photos to make larger and you can see the fine ribbon of migrating birds. Many, many species of birds migrate at night. You can often see them very late in the day as they are beginning their night time journey, traveling along the shores of Cape Ann before crossing Massachusetts Bay on their southward migration.

Building with Instagram

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Come enjoy an evening at the Ipswich Brewery while we eat, drink, and share some stories about the growing community of craftsmen on instagram. Love it or hate is, it is here to stay.  This is a powerful tool that’s free and in your pocket. With the ability to find new clients, showcase your work and connect with others it has endless possibilities for you and your  business.

We’ve gathered together a panel of incredibly talented guys. Carpenters, designers, business owners, architects and fathers. We’ll even have an ambassador of Fine Home Builders and the #KeepCraftAlive movement. Our goal is to help grow this community of craftsmen, and we can’t do it without you.

Join us for an evening of food, beer and engaged conversation with our community of craftsmen. We are excited for this opportunity to get together and share our stories.

Where: Ipswich Brewery

When:Thursday October 25th, 5-7pm

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Love the Fall sunsets

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When the sun starts to go down the sky turns such a beautiful color.  Love going to Magnolia Landing to take some photos.  The photo below took from Shore Road.

Celebrating the Virginia Lee Burton Writing Cottage restoration and resiting at the Lanesville Community Center, #GloucesterMa

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Congratulations to Ross “Sandy” Burton, Chris Wagner, Russell Hobbs, Cheryl Mazer, Juidth Oleson, Christine Drohan, Carol Kelly, and many many other volunteers who rescued and repurposed Virginia Lee Burton artist studio into a most fitting new chapter

Come on inside the Virginia Lee Burton Writing Cottage which was once the acclaimed artist’s former studio of her own. Virginia Lee Burton’s personal studio was rescued and nestled into the Lanesville Community Center property. The center’s clubhouse and grounds, established in 1954, seem to be the ideal spot for a summer rec program, even more so now. As one enters the cottage through the custom built door, there’s a brand new window straight ahead where the stove and chimney – and asbestos– had been. Virginia Lee Burton needed a wood stove. Today’s visitors won’t. New materials and insulation make the cottage cozy and warm.

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At the celebration presentation on October 21, 2018, Chris Wagner, President of the Lanesville Community Center and project manager,  recounted some history. Virginia Lee Burton purchased her studio from the Building Center in 1963. It was a pre fab home that she repurposed for her needs. He explained that the volunteers leveraged outreach. The Building Center responded with “anything you need,” and was so supportive of the cottage regeneration that they offered the volunteers a $5000 credit towards building materials. It takes an inspiring and talented village. Other area businesses stepped up: Timberline donated shingles; Argentino handled plastering; Closed Cell Structures out of Reading handled the spray foam so the cottage was winterized; Carpenter & MacNeille designed and commissioned door and windows custom built by Chris Roe from Bayview; architectural drawings from Dore and Whittier; KML Electric; plants and flowers from Generous Gardeners; and cut sunflowers for the reception from Shaws. How inspiring to learn that Camilla MacFadyen, artist and textile extraordinaire, had a hand in this studio-raising. Character, warmth, and charm were added to the new exterior wood work. Volunteers salvaged what they could of the studio and rebuilt a gem. Work is still underway. When Burton exited her sanctuary studio, she faced the ocean. Now it’s an ocean of love. Plans for future community programs and events (see below) are underway and volunteers welcome.

 

 

Support for the cottage renewal came from residents of Gloucester via CPA funding and donations, various city staff departments (e.g. conservation and community development), and a slew of committed volunteers. Like Russell Hobbs! Here’s the modest presentation listing some key volunteers:

 

The poignant celebration was held inside the Lanesville Community Center and concluded with an apt recitation from a Little House passage read by Christine Drohan.

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Fenway Park Red Sox

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With the Red Sox heading into the World Series, we went down to Fenway on Sunday to take in the atmosphere.   You could feel the excitement and the anticipation of a great series.  Love our Red Sox.

$5 Community Crossfit Class

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Haven’t check out CFCA yet? Why not?! Join us at 18 Sargent Street every Saturday at 9AM for our Community Team WOD. You can even bring a friend! The more the merrier! $5 for all non members which is donated locally. No Crossfit experience necessary. If you’ve been wondering what Crossfit is all about, no better time than now. See you there!

Check us out at http://www.crossfitcapeann.com

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Flatrocks Gallery celebrates ten years and local artists – closing with back to back group shows

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“Come celebrate the artists who have shown with us over the last 10 years (2008-2018) in our final two shows: #1 thru November  4 and #2 Nov 10 – December  16. SUPPORT LOCAL ART!”

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Visitors to Gloucester at the Breakwater

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Visitors at Eastern Point Lighthouse from Illinois, Texas, Minnesota, and even Germany (Father Mother and Son).  Also a  Group of people that came to Boston for a wedding, and  decide to enjoy Cape Ann before heading back home to California and Wisconsin.

Ripple on the Water

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What was Skipper’s Galley for a long time became Periwinkles many years ago.  In driving by the other day I discovered that it is soon to be something new.

Welcome, Ripple on the Water.

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Mile Marker Restaurant

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I enjoyed my dining experience at the Mile Marker recently. I was there for a late lunch/early dinner so it was pretty quiet but I was happy with the menu variety, the service and the atmosphere. The view just makes me smile. As I told GMG Jimmy, this one is getting placed into the rotation as we are often looking for that late afternoon meal.

We’re Hiring Home Health Aids- Mavencare. Flexible Schedule, Better Pay, Choose Your Clients!

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Join a company that cares about you as much as their clients. We have immediate cases available where you can make a difference.

Mavencare Caregivers are the best in their field and view their career as more than just a job. Join our staff of healthcare professionals supporting seniors who wish to age in the comfort of home. You and our clients are supported by clinical managers, care coordinators and social workers as needed.

Click here to apply today: https://mavencare.com/job/10001/10598

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GloucesterCast 303 with Chris McCarthy, Pat Dalpiaz, John P O’Rourke, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 10/21/18

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GloucesterCast 303 with Chris McCarthy, Pat Dalpiaz, John P O’Rourke, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 10/21/18

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Topics Include:

John P O’Rourke From Good Energy Comes In To Discuss the Community Electricity Aggregation Program.  what it means for the citizens, what are the goals, why it is opt-out rather than opt-in, how it will save you money and more.

City Of Gloucester Community Electricity Aggregation Program Information Breakdown

Gloucester Finalizes New Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) Program- Details from Sefatia

Using the Train to get into Boston.

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Mom’s Kitchen Haddock Sandwich

EVERY SINGLE WORLD SERIES GAME HAS AN 8:00PM START SO THAT MEANS I’LL PROBABLY DIE TRYING TO STAY UP.

Red Sox Predictions Call In From Jimmy Dalpiaz (GMG Jimmy)

The Star of the Schooner Festival has left the harbor…

We’re Hiring!!  Grand Banks Building Products, located in Gloucester, MA, is currently hiring a full-time experienced kitchen designer.  Learn more about Grand Banks at www.grandbanksbp.com

Book Release Port Bliss  By Faye Passanisi

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TREMENDOUS TURNOUT FOR FAYE PASSANISI’S BOOK LAUNCH CELEBRATION!

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Congratulations to Faye Passanisi for her wildly successful book launch celebration for Port Bliss. The first time author’s party was held in Gloucester at the lovely home she shares with her husband Tony.

The Passanisi’s house was overflowing with loved ones and friends and all were there to wish Faye congratulations. The outpouring of community support for Faye as she launches her debut novel was heartwarming!

Gloucester sea Captains wishing Faye a successful journey with her debut novel Port Bliss! 

Left to right: Captain Russell Sherman (F.V. Lady Jane), Captain Michael Favazza (Old Timer), Captain Terry Greel (Fione A.), Faye Passanisi, Captain Vito Calamo (F.V. Italian Gold), and Captain Sam Novello (F.V. Capt. Novello)

 

Capt. Sandy Calamo (F.V. Josie), Capt. Russel Sherman, Capt. Michael Favazza, Tina Greel, Capt. Terry Greel, Faye, Capt. Vito Calamo, Marianne Pacquette, Capt. Sam Novello, and Tony Passanisi

Captain Sherman made a huge pot of steaming haddock chowder, with oodles of fresh fish from his boat. Christine Russell served up generous helpings of the delicious chowder to all the guests.

About Port Bliss, from the book’s website page:

Six months after her husband dies at sea, Brandy Rogers unexpectedly requests to join the crew of the Sea Quest ~ the same vessel that led her husband to his watery grave… With NO body nor any trace of him, Brandy seeks some sort of closure and relief from the pain of losing the love of her life. Mysteriously drawn to the docks, she convinces Captain Bill to let her join the crew as galley cook. But, what Brandy does not know is that this decision just sealed her fate.

Captain Bill is betting it all on this one trip to save his boat and livelihood. But, when he decides to change course for the shrimping trip, the Sea Quest comes face to face with Hurricane Faye… A decade later, aging old salt Cappy Dupree has lots of stories to tell about the past that include Dave Rogers’ demise and the fateful journey of the Sea Quest just six months later. ~ Whilst Cappy reveals his tales to Pastor Jackson Montgomery, shocking truths are unveiled about the lives of several men and one woman as they learn to trust God and embrace His blessings.

In this captivating novel, a group of characters, both on water and land, search for answers within a sea that holds her secrets deep within her soul.

Preview:

Finally, they reached port. Cappy remembered the Sea Quest docking near the shrimp house, just down from his net shop. What a magnificent vessel. Fenders thrown out, he helped along with seven or eight other fishermen to meet her, catch the lines, and tie her to port. Much like mother nature and the ocean, the Sea Quest showed no bias. Dressed in all her regalia, she was huge and commanded the power of many men to rein her in.

Norris and Jim were first off the Sea Quest, like bats out of hell, as though they were trying to run away from a bad dream. Captain Bill shut down the main engines and joined the other crewmen on the dock.

No one said anything. Each just grabbed their gear and found their loved ones. Cappy knew something bad happened as he watched the crewmen give long silent hugs to those welcoming their return. No one knew what to say. Their expressions said it all. Family understood life at sea was rough and knew not to ask for details.

Then, out of nowhere, Cappy watched a petite lady walking down the dock. All the men froze and followed Captain Bill’s eyes. It was Brandy, Dave’s wife, walking slowly towards the Sea Quest. This was the moment everyone on the Sea Quest was dreading.

About the authors: 

Faye Passanisi grew up in the oldest seaport in America ~ Gloucester, MA. Because Bill Allen was drawn to her inspirational writing and love of the Lord, he invited her to co-write Port Bliss.

Captain Bill Allen was a commercial shrimper until a paralyzing injury at the age of 22 curtailed his career captain of a commercial shrimping vessel.

Port Bliss is the writing debut for both Faye Passanisi and Captain Bill Allen

Faye decided to go the self-publishing route with Archway Publishing. Port Bliss may be purchased here on Archway’s website and on Amazon.