A few surfers at sunrise this morning riding the waves at Good Harbor.
Nichole’s Picks 6/9 + 6/10
Pick #1: Bluefin Blowout Family Fun 5K
Join us on Sunday, June 10th at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester for the
Inaugural Lyon-Waugh Bluefin Blowout Family Fun 5K, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association!
Join us as we run, walk, and stroll from Stage Fort Park to Hammond Castle and back to Stage Fort Park for a 5K loop. Enjoy the beautiful Cape Ann waterfront and fresh ocean air while raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Registration Fees:
Adults – $30 ($40 day of race, cash or credit only!)
Kids- $10 ($15 day of race, cash or credit only!)
*Please fill out one registration for each participant
-SCHEDULE-
6:30am- Volunteers Check-In
7:00am – Registration & Participant Check-In
8:00am – Race Start
-THE AFTER PARTY-
Meet us after the race at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort’s Riverview Bar & Sunset Deck for the after-party featuring cocktails from our sponsors!
Pick #2: Harborlight Community Yard Sale
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH 9:00 am- Noon.
243 Essex Street, Beverly
nschrafft@harborlight.net with questions
It isn’t too late to sign up to sell….or certainly to decide to stop by and shop, enjoy live music, participate in family yoga, or browse the bake sale! $20 fee to set up an area to sell…otherwise, just come and have fun while shopping!
Pick #3: Dragon Boat Festival
This year marks the 39th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
Saturday is races only while Sunday is races and cultural activities
75 boats participated last year!
Free admission to races and cultural activities.
CHECK OUT FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Good Harbor Beach Sights
I went down to Good Harbor Beach and found many things that made me smile: nesting plovers, protective killdeer parents chasing off crows from the chicks, people relaxing, lazy waves. Here are some of the other things down there that made me smile. I hope the same for you. It was a glorious day.
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North Shore arts Association News 6/6/18
Congratulations to all of our Associate Members Exhibition lI award recipients Barbara Naeser, Mary Forte – Hayes, Diane McLeod Packer, Kevin Wyman, Patricia McCarthy, Paul Bonneau, Dorothy Marshall, Janet Juel Cook and Linda Stefandakis. Associates Exhibition Il will run through July 7th. Please join us for a reception and awards presentation on Sunday, June 10th (2 – 4pm). Open free to the public!
Congratulations to our New Artist Members Judi Rotenberg for winning our Popular Award for Exhibition l. Exhibition lI will run through July 7. Please join us for a reception and awards presentation on Sunday, June 10 (2 – 4pm). Open free to the public!
IMAGE ~ JUNE 6, 2018 ~ 11PIRATES
Congratulations to all of our Artist Members Exhibition I award recipients! Jim Gibbons, Jeff Weaver, Richard Giedd, Pam Perras, Herb Randle, Mike Dorsey, Robert Steedman, Helene Pierce, Charlotte Roberts, and William Duke. Exhibition II is on view through July 7th. Please join us for a reception and awards presentation on Sunday, June, 10th (2-4pm). Open free to the public!
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Jazz Night at Feather & Wedge with Scollins-Warsi Duo
You don’t need to travel to Boston to hear great jazz. Enjoy dinner at Feather & Wedge this Thursday with live music from the Scollins-Warsi duo. Both accomplished graduates of Berklee College of Music, with Kevin Scollins on guitar and Sahil Warsi on double bass, their impressive repertoire spans jazz standards, R&B, blues and more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear one of Boston’s most notable jazz duos.
Thursday, June 7
7 – 9 PM
Reservations suggested. 978-999-5917
(Also playing on Sunday, June 10, Jazz Brunch 10:30 – 2:30 PM}
Feather & Wedge Restaurant & Bar |5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
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CAFM is back THIS WEEK!
Join us for our first outdoor market of the season Thursday June 7 at beautiful Stage Fort Park!
3:00-6:30
**Free parking during the market**
Same time, same place, old favorites, and new additions!
Come catch up with your market friends, visit your favorite vendors, and check out the new farmers, bakers, and artists joining us this season!
**This market accepts SNAP EBT, HIP, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and WIC!**
Want to know what we’ll have at the market? Check out our weekly update!
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After hours of research I found the perfect non-cotton summer sock for us ‘tween sizers
Men’s Bamboo Fiber Colored Sports Superior Wicking Athletic Ankle Socks – 4 Pair Value Pack
If you listened to the podcast you heard about my frustration with the way socks are sold and marketed.
Listen here-
Business Idea- Sock Sizes For The In Between Guy (Shoe Size 11-13) Drives me nuts.
Shoe Size 6 – 12½
Sock Size 10-13
Shoe size 12 – 16
Sock Size 13 – 15
As you can see from the chart above, shoe sizes 6-12.5 get one size sock and shoe size 12-16 get a different size sock. So if you wear anywhere from an 11 to a 13 you’re really in no-man’s land. Order the smaller size and your foot is squished into a sock that’s comfortable for a size 9 or so. Order the larger sock meant for shoe size 12-16 and they’re falling down and too loose because they’re designed to fit up to a 16 shoe size.
It’s very frustrating. On top of that options are further limited for non-cotton socks. Cotton is the absolute worst material to use for socks as it doesn’t wick away any moisture and has zero antimicrobial properties.
After about an hour of research on Amazon I found the perfect non-cotton summer socks for us sock size ‘tweeners.
I ordered them and they were delivered within two days with Amazon Prime. Size- perfectly comfortable for my size 12 feet. Wore them the next day under my work boots and they held up perfectly, no sagging. I ordered another four pack right when I got home. It’s rare when you find something that works just perfectly for me but when I do I like to lock it down. Much like the best knife values in the world, the Victorinox which I replaced our Henkles steak knives with because they are so far superior. When something works perfectly and is a great value you just can’t believe how much better they make your life and you load the boat.
Here’s a link to purchase and read reviews-
Men’s Bamboo Fiber Colored Sports Superior Wicking Athletic Ankle Socks – 4 Pair Value Pack
- Men’s XL Size: 10-14, 4 Pairs of Socks
- Content: 85% Rayon from bamboo, 10% Polyester, 5% Elastic
- Rayon- Natural, Renewable, Biodegradable, Anti-microbial / Natural Deodorizer
- Rayon from Bamboo is superior at wicking away moisture helping regulate body temperature. This makes them great athletic socks
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Kay Ellis Memorial Scholarship Schooner cruise, Dock party, Raffles and Fun Monday August 20, 2018
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Kay Ellis Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship fund to benefit local students of the tourism and hospitality industry has been set up in memory of Kay Ellis, who worked diligently for many years on many tourism ideas and issues and helped elevate Gloucester as a tourism destination. She loved the maritime and hospitality business and she put her heart and soul into it, working with the Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester, all the while promoting Schooner Lannon. We hope to share her vision through the scholarships.
There will be two types of ticket sold:
$60 for an hour and a half boat ride plus the party – choose the boat that you would like to be on.
boat ride 6-7:30pm, check-in 5-5:30pm … party afterwards
$40 for just the party which starts at 7:30pm
Please visit our website http://kayellisscholarship.org/donations.htm for making a donation only, if you can’t make the event. Any questions, please call the Schooner Lannon office 978-281-6634.
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PICK YOUR OWN PEONIES AT CEDAR ROCK GARDENS!
Cedar Rock Gardens has a gorgeous collection of deep rose pink, seashell pink, cotton candy pink, and ivory white peonies blooming right now. The mix of colors makes for a lovely bouquet and will last twenty ten times longer than anything in the stores. Go today and pick your own bouquet of fabulousness!
Cedar Rock Gardens owner Tucker Smith
Cheryl and Kim – just one more reason to love Cedar Rock Gardens is their super friendly and helpful staff!
Cedar Rock Gardens newest family members – one is the leader of the pair of juvenile Peacocks and he jumped easily over the garden wall, the other – he tried several different routes before deciding to brave the jump and follow his brother.
Cedar Rock Gardens has a fantastic array of flowers, veggies, and herbs. The nursery is located at 299 Concord Street in West Gloucester.
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SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO GLOUCESTER DPW’S TOMMY NOLAN!
Tommy Nolan helps keep both Wingaersheek and Good Harbor Beaches looking sparkling clean. He mans the beach rake, and last year did an incredible job of keeping an eye out for Piping Plover chicks. Tommy also has an interest in birds and enjoys watching the wildlife in his own backyard. He collected seaweed this week from Good Harbor and placed it around the nesting area. Thanks so much to Tommy and to the entire Good Harbor Beach team for looking out for our nesting PiPls 🙂
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Fantastic summer soccer camp
For the 7th year in a row, Gloucester Boy’s Head Varsity Soccer Coach, Armando Marnoto, offers a summer soccer camp in Gloucester.
Email abmarnoto@gmail.com to receive a registration form
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Look, But Don’t Touch
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Traeger’s Father’s Day Special At Foster’s Grill Store!! June 6th – 17th, 2018
Traeger’s Father’s Day Special!! June 6th – 17th, 2018. – $100 off MSRP of Pro Series 34, Pro Series 22, Pro Series 20 and Select Pro. – $50 off MSRP of Bronson 20 and Tailgater 20. – OR – 10% off Traeger pellets, accessories and grills with MSRP less than $1,300.00. (Cannot be combined with the MAP drop $100/$50 off promotion)
Stop by Foster’s Grill Store and buy dad something nice this year! (Or just buy yourself a new grill 😉)
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Pretty and interesting clouds on the boulevard
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The Other Side of Gloucester
MAGNOLIA OCEAN VIEWS
Perfect Waves
iPhone magic
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Save the date
Amy Kerr a very talented artist has created this great event. Please save the date and come on by June 15, 16, 17, 2018.
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John Rockwell w/Amy Rich Tonight! Wednesdays at The Rhumb Line 7pm June 6, 2018
Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, June 6th – 7pm
Your Guest Host: JOHN ROCKWELL!
Wednesday, June 6th – 7pm
Your Guest Host: JOHN ROCKWELL!
The one and only John Rockwell sits in as host while I chase
a couple tour dates in Nashville & Indiana. His musical guest
will be singer (and Headlands bandmate) Amy Rich.
Rumor has it that Orville Giddings will also be stopping by. Proves
to be a wonderful evening of entertainment. Wish I could be
there, but, of course… I know YOU can! Don’t miss it! I’ll be
right back at it next week with guest, Toni Ann Enes. ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…
…features Morgan! Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…
…features Morgan! Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
6/13 – Toni Ann
6/20 – Allen Estes Hosts
6/27 – Inge Berge
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around town #50
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Gloucester Smiles-932
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Time Out
I love this lobster boat sitting still in the midst of this calm. Such a juxtaposition to what happens once the crew gets on board and the work begins.
Peaceful moments….
Good Morning Gloucester 