What’s your favorite LOVE poem? Monthly Poetry and High Tea gatherings @SandpiperBakery by Eastern Point Lit House

Posted on by Catherine

Naturally Love is the theme for February, the first month for Bread Poets Society Monthly Poetry and High Tea gatherings @SandpiperBakery by Eastern Point Lit House. Philip Storey set up shop last week to spread the word.

February 2018 – What’s Your Favorite Love Poem? Lit House Philip Storey will lead. Specialty French pastries, tea, coffee and themed poetry. 3pm Sunday, February 11, 2018. Sandpiper Bakery, 65 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA. $25

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National spotlight and recognition thanks to Gloucester Elks good works on behalf of returning veterans

Posted on by Catherine

Gloucester Elks Lodge #892 was recognized for the community work they do for Cape Ann’s returning veterans, receiving the Edward Spry trophy for being the #1 Lodge in the Commonwealth for veterans activities. Jayne Morse won the Elk’s Volunteer of the Year Award.  The Cape Ann Veterans Service office gives guidance and helps with information for the returning veterans.  ‘Welcome Home to Cape Ann- We Left the Light on For You’ outreach  for Returning Veterans is such an inspiring national model. It couldn’t happen without leadership, support and volunteers. Lots of good eggs here!

all photos are from  Elks Lodge #892 and Adam Curcuru

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photos from last years Welcome Home To Cape Ann – welcome home family event hosted by elks, free for all returning veterans and their families, lots of nice donors and We Left the Light on for You local & generously filled swag bag

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Alicia Unleashed- The other “Alicia”

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Recorded 2/8/18 (stay tuned for a HILARIOUS revelation about the 20 minute mark).

We have a stranger in the house! We talk with one of Alicia’s twitter friends (of 2 years) courtesy of Bossman Joey. Actually we have been talking about her for since episode 10. Funny, her name is not actually pronounced “Alicia”. We finally get to the reason why Bossman had pushed to meet with her (it’s Bossman’s Favorite Subject……Dating). We go through her tweets!

We are going to try and find our new friend A MAN! Please be the following: Respectful, Mature, Sense a humor, kids are not a deal breaker, also helps if you talk on your first date 😉 Also do not be allergic to cats.

As much as we don’t want to talk about it…..SUPERBOWL happened….WTF HAPPENED?! We discuss all things including Halftime, Defense, Commercials. BYE PATRICIA! Mcdaniels clearly wants the rest of the country to hate the Patriots forever. Garoppolo now the highest paid NFL Player in NFL history.

 

Baby Grand from Mac Bell, open mic, and music classes – news from Sound Harbor

Posted on by Catherine

Check out the Chickering baby grand (pre 1900) piano Mac Bell gifted to Sound Harbor! Sound Harbor offers music lessons and special musical experiences:

  • Save the date for a casual open mic recital on March 4th from 1pm-4pm
  • Sound Harbor hands on baby/toddler music song and dance classes are held every Thursday and Friday at 10AM, $5 per family.

Sound Harbor music lessons headquarters is downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts, 45R Pleasant Street (within Browns Mall) 

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When is SeniorCare’s Valentine Breakfast?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

trixy546's avatarCape Ann Community

SeniorCare Inc. will hold its annual Celebrate Spring Breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels on Friday, March 16, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Gloucester House, located 63 Rogers Street in downtown Gloucester. Tickets are $12 per person and include a buffet breakfast. Placemat sponsorships are still available.

Formerly the SeniorCare Valentines Breakfast, proceeds from the breakfast will benefit SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels program.

Buy tickets or reserve your sponsor space here.

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Everyone’s Favorite Place

Posted on by davefernandes2

Well it’s definitely one of mine,, sometimes I️ wake up early enough to see and capture the beautiful colors just before the sun comes up.. Wednesday mornings sunrise was a beauty. Crazy to think this happened only a few hours before that snow/rain storm passed through.

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Sunset at Grant Circle

Posted on by Nichole S.

I pulled into the Friendly’s parking lot because I saw a hawk in a tree.  Trying to channel my inner Kim Smith, I tried to sneak up and capture a photo.  Armed only with my iPhone I knew it wouldn’t be wonderful, but thought it would look pretty against the sunset sky.  Alas the hawk saw me coming and took to flight.   The sunset over the ducks in the water was all that remained.

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Windy Day on Crane Beach

Posted on by Pat D

We visited Crane Beach this week on a very windy day.  The parking lot looked like a fishing pond as it was covered in water still.  But it was sunny and quiet.  We enjoyed the quiet beauty.

Choppy water

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Sand blowing across the shell

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It looked a bit like a seashell graveyard, shells strewn for several yards.

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CB joined us but didn’t appreciate the blowing sand.

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ANNISQUAM VILLAGE PLAYERS PRESENTS THIRD ANNUAL CABARET SATURDAY EVENING!

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Kerry McKenna from the Cape Ann Chamber writes,
Our friends in Annisquam are at it again!
For the third year in row the Annisquam Village Players are coming out of creative-hibernation and are hosting Cabaret Night, upstairs in the Village Hall, 32 Leonard Street, this Saturday, February 10, starting at 7pm.
$30 admission includes wine, small bites and Great Entertainment!
Guests will enjoy an elegant atmosphere with Cabaret table seating, hors d’oeuvres, wine and desserts,
All proceeds will go to help defray the costs of their summer production and to the AVP Scholarship Fund.
The event is hosted by the Annisquam Village Players, and will feature performances by AVP celebrities and a select group of other talented Cape Ann artists.  Included will be singers, dancers, and a special aeriel ballet. 
The Mayor and local Gloucester politicians will introduce the show, and a special AVP scholarship will be announced.  The 2018 summer musical will be announced, with appropriate music.
This is a great way to enjoy what has been a (long winters’) Saturday night while supporting this talented group of actors!

Just Breathe …

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Karen Pischke BSN, RN's avatarCape Ann Wellness

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

Feeling overwhelmed or worried? Breathe …, and experience the calmness and release of tension. The simple act of breathing can slow us down physically and mentally and allow us to be more present in this moment.

Meditation becomes as simple as following the breath; a form of mindfulness.

Photo © Karen Pischke/ Niles Beach. Gloucester MA.

Mindful breathing can be done quickly and easily and offers positive physiologic and behavioral benefits. Benefits include decreased blood pressure, decreased stress, relief of tension (emotional and physical,) improve memory, focus and attention, improved mood, increased immune response, improved relationships, increased empathy and compassion.According to the American Psychological Association, 75% of people regularly experience physical symptoms of stress. Mindfulness meditation, breathing and other forms of relaxation can elicit the relaxation response and decrease symptoms of stress.

One study concluded that carrying out a simple mindful breathing meditation for…

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LAST DAY TO ORDER SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION OF “Super Blue Blood Moon Over Gloucester”

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LAST DAY TO ORDER SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION OF “Super Blue Blood Moon Over Gloucester”

Dear Friends,

If you would like an 8 x12 print of the “Super Blue Blood Moon Over Gloucester’s UU Church” photo, please place your order by emailing me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com, commenting in the comment section of this post, or facebook messaging me. We are printing a limited edition at 95.00 each, which includes shipping and tax. The image will be a giclee print on fine art hot press paper.

We will accept checks or cash. Place your order by February 8th and payment must be received by February 15th. The limited edition images will be printed that week and mailed immediately. Your order is not placed until you have received a confirmation of payment.

If this system works smoothly, I think we’ll do the “We Love You Too Snowy Owl” or Piping Plovers “OctoPop” next 🙂

Thank you all so much for your interest ❤

Gloucester UU Church

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

From our Friend Charles Nazarian:

 

This Sunday, February 11th, three children’s choirs will combine to present a festival concert at the Gloucester UU Church at 4:00pm, hosted by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation.  We are late getting out the publicity but hoping that our partners will be able to help using their email, blogs and social media.

More info is available on the GMF web site.

Thanks for your help in getting the word out for this family-friendly event!

C

Charles L. Nazarian, president​

​Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation​

​​​10  Church ​Street

 Gloucester, MA 01930

www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org
978-821-5291