You know the holidays are just around the corner when the Christmas Tree arrives on Kent Circle! Save the date: Sunday, November 26, 2017 from 3pm-5pm for the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. 
Happy 60th Birthday Mark Ring!
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- alanawdoyleIf anybody sees the guy in the back of this picture today, he’s turning 30 for the 30th time. Make sure you say congrats, not happy birthday.
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Sal Grasso Memorial Tournament
The Sal Grasso Memorial Friendship Tournament is a big deal with Cape Ann Youth Hockey Nation….and this is the 25th annual. Since 1987 Cape Ann Youth Hockey teams have been playing in this tournament against Westmount teams from Quebec, Canada. The tournament alternates home ice. Last November the maroon and white caravanned to Montreal and enjoyed three days of hockey in Canada. This year, the Westmount teams are obviously coming to us.
While sportsmanship, friendship, and teamwork are at the heart of it all, I’d be remiss to not mention that Cape Ann is hoping to secure their name on the trophy for the third consecutive year. The Westmount teams, unbelievably, took the trophy for the tournament’s first 14 years in a row! Since then, Cape Ann has won seven and Westmount has won four. Dare I say we seem to be on a slight winning streak and it would be nice to keep the trophy here on Cape Ann.
The Cape Ann/Westmount Friendship Tournament was started back in 1987 by Sal Grasso of Gloucester and Mike Deegan and Peter Wallace of Westmount when Sal paid for a bus out of his own pocket and took a crew of Gloucester kids 6 hours north to play some hockey. The trek was a huge success as most players billeted with host families and formed bonds that continue to this day. When Sal passed in 2006 the Tournament was aptly re-named the Sal Grasso Memorial Tournament.
So, if you have some downtime this weekend and like some good hockey…head to Talbot rink and cheer on Cape Ann…and Westmount. Games will be happening nonstop from 4:30 on Friday afternoon until Sunday at 2:00.
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A-door-nment
Gloucester really has some awesome looking doors to welcome visitors and family! Some are modern and slick, others remind you of your grandparents’ house. Speaks well of the city and the residents.
From Rasheed Ogunlaru: ” Just because a door appears closed it does not mean the door is locked-nor that it will not open with the right heart, call or touch.”
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BREAKING: LOBSTER BOAT ANNE ROWE GROUNDED ON EASTERN POINT
Anne Rowe grounded on Gloucester’s backshore at Eastern Point. The crew self-evacuated and the Coast Guard is waiting for the tide.
Rambling Rose and Lady J on the scene.
This is very close to where The Miss Fern went aground a couple years back-
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Anne Rowe Hard Aground On Eastern Point
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Live video of Lobster Boat Aground On Eastern Point Gloucester Ma
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This Weekend in the Studio
Join us in our studio at 3A Pond Road, Gloucester, this weekend for special classes and workshops in addition to our regular class schedule.
Friday, November 10 – The 4:00 Vinyasa Flow Class will be free for Veterans and Active Military Personnel. The class is open to all, and Erin will donate her compensation from paying students to The Cape Ann Welcome Home Initiative.
Friday, November 10 – Elaine O’Rourke offers her monthly Sound Healing Journey. Through the beautiful sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, ocean drums, chimes, rain sticks, guitar and voice,you will be led on a musical journey that will help to restore balance while you absorb the unique sound vibrations. This exquisite experience is most relaxing and meditative. Register at https://www.treetopyoga.com/workshops-events
Saturday, November 11 – The illumination Series is intended to shine light on your asana practice. You will delve deeper into your practice, body and mind by skillfully…
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Workshops THIS Weekend at NSRY
Growing Younger Gracefully with Sheena Nancy Sarles THIS Friday November 10 6:30-8PM $30
Join Sheena Nancy Sarles for this radical workshop to celebrate and enjoy our aging as we mindfully prepare and protect our bodies, minds and spirits to meet the challenges, build our resilence, and incorporate joyful aging using the ancient practices of yoga.
Explore the concepts of nourishment-not diet, movement-not exercise, attitude and self-talk, healthy product, facial accupressure, meditation and more. Growing Younger Gracefully offers presentation, gentle movement, discussion and meditation.
No experience necessary and all ages welcome.
$30 Register at www.nsryoga.com
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Bird-scaping – Home Sweet Habitat
Tuesday, November 14, 7pm at the Manchester Community Center. Guests are cordially invited, $5 fee.
One week from today the Seaside Garden Club presents this delightfully illustrated program exploring the importance of creating welcoming habitats for birds through thoughtful landscape choices, including native plants vital for food and nesting sites. Presenters Joan Butler and Jana Milbocker are experienced gardeners with backgrounds in floral and graphic design. Go to their Enchanted Gardens website (http://www.enchantedgardensdesign.com) for details.
Seaside Gardeners are asked to bring donations for Beverly Bootstraps to this meeting. Toiletries are especially needed, such as tooth paste & brushes, shampoo, body wash, men’s and women’s razors, and feminine products.
Members are also encouraged to bring in material for the window boxes at Beverly Bootstraps. The Community Service committee requests greens from White Pine, Hemlock, Balsam Fir, Cedar, and Cyprus. Branches should be 2 to 3 feet long and put…
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EASTERN POINT SUNSET AND MOONRISE (PHOTOBOMBED BY MR. SWAN)
Watching the sunset from the Easternpoint Lighthouse I then headed to catch the moonrise over Niles Pond. Despite the full moon, it was so dark that I could barely see the ground that I was standing on and did not even know Mr. Swan was swimming about until looking through the photos just now!
Niles Pond Moonrise
Eastern Point Lighthouse and Dogbbar Panorama
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Plastic Bag Ordinance
From the Clean City Commission, Ainsley Smith:
The proposed plastic bag ordinance is going back to City Council (the currently sworn-in councilors) on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00pm in City Hall. There is a public hearing where members of the public can speak for up to 3 minutes, to share their opinion on the ordinance.
Written comments are also being accepted by the City Clerk, who will distribute them to all councilors. These must be received by Joanne, jsenos@gloucester-ma.gov, before 5:00pm on Thursday, November 9th.
– The text of the plastic bag ordinance was unanimously passed by Ordinance and Administration subcommittee members Councilors Nolan, O’Hara and LeBlanc last month. Our polystyrene ordinance has already passed a full council vote and will be effective January 1, 2019.
– The ordinance would not take effect until January 1, 2019, so we have over a year to distribute reusable bags to our neighbors and allow businesses to use up their current stock, and try out new, more sustainable options.
– The ordinance allows for thin produce and meat bags to remain, to avoid any concerns of contamination, and also allows for newspaper and dry cleaning bags.
– The Clean City Commission has already secured $1750 in grants and donations to purchase reusable bags, in addition to 350 lightweight bags we already have in hand, ready to distribute to our neighbors who may need assistance purchasing reusable bags.
– Just this week, Wakefield became the 56th municipality in the state to reduce their reliance on plastic bags. As a city that relies on a healthy ocean for so much, we believe that Gloucester should be next!
Questions about the ordinance can be sent to the Commission – GloucesterMACleanCommission@gmail.com
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Pulling Lobster Traps out of Harbor Cove
Our Friend Zach Thomas asked me to get the word out:
CAMP (Cape Ann Maritime Partnership) are pulling derelict lobster traps out of Harbor Cove on Sunday at 11AM. e can use all the help we can get with hauling them to DPW.
Also, our marine debris skimmer is arriving today!
Respectfully,
Zach
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Saturday Clean up
The One Hour at a Time Gang schedule
Saturday Clean Up: As I was walking upper Main Street noticed it could use a little TLC:
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Time: 08:00 – 09:00
Where: we can meet at St. Peters Square
Thanks all
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Fly Amero’s musical guest this week: Ron Shrank! 7pm @ The Rhumb Line 11.8.2017
Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, November 8th – 7pm
My Musical Guest: RON SCHRANK!
Easy, breezy listening, folks. We have a very cool customer
on board this week… the calm and collected Mr. Ron Schrank!
He’s been a favorite of our Wednesday followers for a very,
very long time. Some see why! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…
…now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
11/15 – Honkytonk Women
11/22 – Thanksgiving Eve (full band TBA)
11/29 – Charlee Bianchini
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
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GHS Boys Soccer playoffs
Two games 2-1 win against Swampscott in the first game and then 4-0 loss to Dracut…It goes into the books as a good season!
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Visitors from Nova Scotia
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Fall morning on the island
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Lessons in Honor, Courage, and Commitment
The Gloucester Sea Cadets were invited to provide the color guard at the Dan Healy Memorial 5K race this past weekend in Exeter, NH. I was so honored to have Thatcher be a part of the color guard at the opening ceremonies. Having him witness and take part in an occasion to honor a fallen Navy Seal, especially so close to Veterans Day I suppose, gave way to numerous lessons about honor, courage, commitment…and respect, heartache, pride, and patriotism. We took the long, scenic ride home and discussed the morning’s events…..and my heart broke and swelled with pride simultaneously as I listened to Thatch explain his feelings about the morning.
While I always think I know how watching this young group of Sea Cadets in action will effect me, I’m still always surprised by how it sneaks up on me. Many of them, for the record, also rocked the 5K which is pretty cool too. Learn more about the Gloucester Sea Cadets HERE
Dan Healy died along with seven other SEALs and 8 Army “Nightstalker” commandos when their MH-47D Chinook helicopter was shot down during a mission to rescue a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team in Kunar Province on June 28, 2005. Below is information about Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, US Navy SEAL, as taken from the Dan Healy Memorial 5K Facebook page. A tremendous individual and an exemplary example.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, US Navy SEAL, BUD/S Class 196, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was born on July 17, 1968 in Exeter, NH and KIA in the Hindu Kush mountains of Kunar Province, Afghanistan on June 28, 2005 during Operation Red Wings.
SCPO Healy was lost when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard on a rescue mission crashed going to the aid of a team of four SEALs on a reconnaissance mission who were embroiled in a battle with a larger force of the Taliban. When word got back to base about their plight, their fellow SEALs went into action filling two helicopters to go to their aid. Due to his rank as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, Dan Healy did not have to go on that mission, but he insisted. Taking men off of the lead helicopter SCPO Healy told the others “Those are my men and my face is going to be the first one they see”.
For his actions, SCPO Healy was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Combat “V” for Valor, the Purple Heart and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. SCPO Healy’s other awards include Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal (3), and the National Defense Service Medal.
MISSION OF THE DAN HEALY FOUNDATION
TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DEDICATION EXEMPLIFIED BY SENIOR CHIEF HEALY IN HIS HEROIC EFFORTS BY BEING OF SERVICE TO THE SEACOAST, NH COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:
SCHOLARSHIPS- To area students entering the military or a trade school
VETERANS- Aiding Seacoast area veterans in various ways
SINGLE PARENTS- Offering a grant to deserving single parents
This run and walk event is in honor and remembrance of Dan and his fellow teammates. It is held in his hometown of Exeter, NH. For a full line of events; register as a runner or walker, including virtually; donate to The Dan Healy Foundation; or sign up to volunteer please visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Exeter/DanHealyMemorial5K
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St. Joseph’s Sub a real blessing!
Virgilios for dinner on a New York table! The St. Joe’s sub comes to the rescue again for dinner and takes the sting out of having to return to New York for a few days. You could still smell the fresh bread as we opened the wrappings after the long drive back. The cookies topped things off! Delicious freshness from Gloucester to New York!
Good Morning Gloucester 