My View of Life on the Dock
Saturday clean:
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Myrtle Square
Please make sure you have GLOVES and sturdy shoes. This is a wetland area. If you really want to be productive wear something that will allow us to get into the wet area.
Dan Brown and his band of merry maniacs just put this concrete pour into a pretzel and spit out a masterpiece.
They said it couldn’t be done. They said it was impossible. Well, when all the other concrete guys run for the hills- enter Dan Brown.
Fearless- hard working- a concrete maestro.
Just check out the challenges this foundation presented-
From across the way and up on high on Wall Street In East Gloucester-
The project is a Geoffrey Richon Project
Check them out on Facebook here- https://www.facebook.com/1634Meadery/
and online here www.1634meadery.com
Because it is New England, you can go from candy apple eating and cider drinking at the Rockport HarvestFest…right to ClamFest the very next weekend. Life is good.
http://web.capeannchamber.com/events/33rd-Annual-Essex-ClamFest-2145/details
The highlight of the day is the Chowder Competition among area restaurants- the prize? Bragging rights for the year!
Entrants’ chowder is judged by a panel of locals and professional Judges, as well as a Popular vote by the people sampling the chowders.
Supplementing the Chowder event, is a variety of vendors – food, local arts and crafts people , all day entertainment, children’s activities , non-profits fundraising and information and Police and Fire Department Safety activities. The local Board of Health also runs a flu shop clinic on the grounds.
At sundown this Halloween season, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary will be transformed into a magical forest. Join us for a guided walk along our Halloween trail, home to some interesting creatures that come out just for Halloween. Glowing luminaries and carved jack o’lanterns will light our way. Learn firsthand about the creatures of the night on this fun family-friendly walk.
Both Connors Farm in Danvers and Marini Farm in Ipswich are home to some pretty cool corn mazes that are fun for groups of friends or families during the fall months. Both locations, likewise, have many other fun activities too!
As always for a much more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid.
Cape Ann Community News-
http://www.capeanncommunity.com
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join in a celebration of the Cape Ann License Plate as well as a 2015 Tourism Mixer at the Rockport Art Association on Thursday, October 22. Also this weekend is the Essex ClamFest on Saturday and the start of Dine Out Cape Ann on Sunday. See below for more details…
The License Plate Celebration & Fall Tourism Wrap-Up Mixer will be held at the Rockport Art Association on October 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Read below for more details…
Essex ClamFest is this Saturday, October 24th. Please join us for a day of festivities including local vendors and a clam chowder competition! Click on the image below for more details.
This weekend, Sunday, October 25 is the start of Dine Out Cape Ann! Enjoy delicious Dine Out menus from restaurants throughout Cape Ann. Click on the image below for…
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To View Other Candidate submissions- https://2015gloucestermaelection.wordpress.com/
An Offer To All #GloucesterMA Election Candidates:
As you all know we don’t take political stances here or endorse candidates but what I’d like to offer is an invitation for any candidate that is running for office in Gloucester to submit a video explaining why they think they are best suited for the position they are running for. The easiest way to do this would be to upload the video to YouTube.
The videos will be released once and placed on GMG at 7PM on the following night that they are received. If more than one video is submitted to me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com then the first one that is submitted will be aired the following evening at 7PM and the next one submitted will be posted the following evening at 7PM. There will be a link in each candidates post containing their video to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com which will have all previously submitted candidate’s videos.
Once they are submitted they will be added to https://2015gloucestermaelection.wordpress.com/ where all the videos will be available for viewing at any time on the same page.
In the title of the video it should list the candidate’s name- position they are running for and the words “GMG submission”.
As always the GMG politics disclaimer- any post on these pages containing a candidate does not imply an endorsement for any candidate. Comments on www.goodmorninggloucester.com for these video submissions on the blog will be turned off for these posts as well.
Hopefully this will serve to help candidates get their message across.
Good luck and thank you to all that participate in the process for the love of Gloucester and making it better.
Female Monarch and Bougainvillea
Methuselah Monarchs Heading to Mexico
Our last batch of Monarchs emerged from their chrysalides, dried their wings, and caught the tailwinds to Michoacán. I hope they arrive to their winter roosting sites at the trans-Mexican volcanic mountaintops safely!
Although not many migrating Monarchs were reported on the shores of Cape Ann, a great batch was seen migrating over Lake Erie in late summer. Cape May, which is 400 miles south of Cape Ann, also had a strong showing. Keep on the lookout though because on Election Day in 2007, I photographed a Monarch refueling at Korean Daisies.
The Monarchs are counted by the Mexican scientists in December and the numbers released in January. Last year a tiny increase from 2013 was noted (2013 was the year the lowest numbers were ever recorded). Lets keep our hopes up that the population will continue to improve.
Last Sunflowers of the Season
The debate will address issues impacting millennials (Aged 18-39), including education from Pre-K through College; the local job market and economy; the real estate market; community development and tourism among other topics. This debate is open to millennials only, but will be live-streamed for the general public to view. Gloucester millennial-aged citizens are invited to submit questions to the candidates by emailing us at glosterity@gmail.com.
Hi Joey,
Here is the link to the live stream of the debate tomorrow night at the Hive in case you want to post it on GMG. Let me know If you have questions.
-David Brooks
https://www.metacdn.com/sr/l/vfasoauc/stream4/embed
Anyone recognize him?
E.J. Lefavour
He is still sad about losing his mate, and cries out often, but the ducks seem to be rallying around him, following him, trying to make him feel better.
E.J. Lefavour
Cape Ann Health, Fitness and Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com
Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit
October is breast cancer awareness month and this week is Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. While more rare than in women (< 1% of breast cancer according to the national cancer institute,) breast cancer in men is often further along when diagnosed due to less routine screening or awareness of risks. Knowledge is Power – Increased awareness leads to early detection and increased survival.
Couples with Breast Cancer Husband and wives faced with breast cancer, and their inspiring stories – Meg and Gerard Campion and Kara and Mike Selsman. Kara’s breast cancer was caught at an early stage due to routine screening. By the time Mike’s breast cancer was diagnosed, it was more advanced with metastasis to the lungs and bones. Hear their stories and efforts and increasing awareness of male breast cancer.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/10/20/husband-and-wife-battle-breast-cancer-together/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gerard-meg-campion-male-breast-cancer_561bcd56e4b0e66ad4c88624
Marines with Breast Cancer at Camp Lejeune –
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Interesting History on this little sailboat, see below.
Entry Found on the Internet: ENTRY
11-20-2014, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by handsondeck 
BPW, Inga is a sweet looking boat. Beautiful hull. Where are you cruising these days. What part of the world do you consider home?
Me and my most significant other live in North central Minn. A little Hobby farm on the Mississippi river. Our body of water is lake superior. Our season of course is over. We have a 30 by 60 heated shop and am seriously considering attempting a build of some design. Do either one of you have any thoughts on that? Oh by the way right now we have an Alberg 30. It is in the shop and is going to get a repaint and inspection for the winter. Rewire the mast etc. etc. Thank-you both for reading. My name is Clyde. Sticks up and water out. fair winds
We left San Francisco (home) and have have been in South America the last few years. Boat is currently in Uraguy after spending a bunch of time in Tierra Del Fuego. That picture was taken off Chiloe Island in Chile.
While Inga has been a good little boat for us, it would be insane to build new and not take advantage of the last 70 years of development in boat design. We just bought an aluminum fin keel boat that will be our next cruising boat after a complete, down to a bare hull, rebuild. We wanted a metal boat since we like going very remote places with ice, but if not for that we had seriously been considering building one of Dudley Dix’s Didi designs. Modern boat design really is way better than the traditional type, safer, faster, and much easier to sail.
October 25 – 29, 2015 and November 1 – 5, 2015 http://capeannchamber.com/dine-out-cape-ann/ The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the new Dine Out Cape Ann. Cape Ann is throwing away the tired restaurant week model and taking a fresh approach aimed at highlighting the unique flavor of each participating restaurant. The two week event will take place October 25th – 29th and November 1st – 5th, 2015, in restaurants throughout Cape Ann. Participating restaurateurs have been asked to create exclusive menu options that embrace their particular venue and highlight what makes them unique – from dishes that feature local seafood to signature cocktails and food pairings. This new spin culminates in a wide array of exceptional dining experiences that make up Dine Out Cape Ann. Cape Ann visitors, as well as locals, are invited and encouraged to indulge in the unique tastes of the area. This two week event provides plenty of time to experience the creative menu offerings at a number of different restaurants on Cape Ann. Enjoy! Participating restaurants to date include: Alchemy, Cala’s, Cape Ann Brewing Company, Castle Manor Inn, Foreign Affairs Wine Bar & Bistro, The Franklin Café, The Gloucester House Restaurant, Jalapenos, Latitude 43, Lobsta Land Restaurant, Mile Marker One, Ohana, Passports Restaurant, Seaport Grille, Short & Main, Topside Grill, and the Windward Grille. For more information on this event, please contact the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce at info@capeannchamber.com or 978-283-1601.
If you are really, really hungry…and only have $3…and you happen to be in Rockport, on Bearskin Neck, and everything is closed except for the Country Store (such a fabulous little store, for the record), and they’re sold out of EVERYTHING else, and you’re now beyond hungry, and someone dares you…. then maybe, just maybe you’d want to give these a go.
Good Morning Gloucester 