Good Morning Gloucester

Soon to be 9 retired numbers posted high above Right Field!

Can you name who they all belong to?

at Wonson Cove.

E.J. Lefavour

Please Join us Wed. July 29th at 7pm to hear Mark Carlotto talk about his new Dogtown book, THE CELLARS SPEAK. After a short reading, local singer/songwriter Kitt Cox will provide Dogtown-inspired musical entertainment.

77 Langsford St. Gloucester MA
Open Thurs. through Sunday 12-5pm or by appointment
978-879-4683 • www.flatrocksgallery.com

James Eves, owner of Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, is GMG’s Arts Enthusiast and the Calendar Guy. To submit arts related press releases, photos of arts events or any arts related posts email: james@capeanngiclee.com.
To add an event to the GMG Cape Ann Calendar go here to see how to submit events.

The Conduit Sound Meditation @ Floating Lotus Gloucester, Friday, July 31st.

Call the shop to book your time 978-546-2367.

Spaces fill up fast for this event. Group bookings are available.

Hello Lotus Friends,
Announcing The Conduit Summer Sound Meditation Series @ Floating Lotus Gloucester & Yoga Joy, Friday, July 31st at 169 Main Street, Gloucester. This is the ultimate sound journey experience! Come enjoy your state of bliss with the Conduit! Planetary gongs, singing bowls, chimes and other calming sounds induce relaxation & meditation! These will be extra long super sessions, 45 minutes long! Sessions commence at 7, 8:15 & 9:30 PM. $25 suggested donation, refreshments will be served.
Call Floating Lotus at 978-546-2367 to book your space. This event fills up fast! Can’t wait to see everyone.
Namaste~

Paul Beal from the Fishing Vessell
Seafarmer II mends nets at the
State Fish Pier last Saturday.

All the headlines are about how Boston bungled the Olympic Bid process.  the headline should be that Boston Mayor Marty Walsh refused to give in and guarantee Cost Over-runs that would have burdened the city.  Anyone that doesn’t see that the Olympics completely screw the cities with huge bills for building monstrous facilities that never end up getting used are deaf dumb and blind.

So instead of criticizing Marty Walsh for how he handled it, I say he should be lauded for being financially responsible with the taxpayers money.  More elected officials should follow his lead.

Say what you will but these same media outlets would have skewered him way worse when the bills came due for the cost over-rides for inevitable mess that the Olympics would have made the City of Boston.

here’s the poll Nichole put up when we heard about the bid-

Olympic Rings Good or Bad for the Purse Strings?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Nichole S.

and the poll results back then-

Stephanie Palazola O’Neil gives us the correct answer- Pisces!
Tracey Mortillaro, Jenn Cullen, Grace Numerosi had it right! Congratulations. (It was my guess too.)
Stephanie adds-
Matty’s hair salon was where the original Jalapeños was, and then they expanded into what was the Rigger.

Photo- Al Bezanson

The boys and I, along with some friends, have attended the HarborWalk Outdoor Cinema Series the past two Wednesdays.  The boys have had a great time and I’m sure we’ll continue to go as the summer continues.

There is nothing better than free community events and kudos to the organizers and sponsors for making it all happen.

That having been said, I have been horrified by the amount of trash that has been scattered and left behind by those in attendance.  I assure you that my photo doesn’t do justice to the enormous amount of debris, wrappers, and yuckiness that has littered the outdoor movie lot as families have packed up and headed for home.

Last week I asked my boys to each grab a few pieces of trash and we deposited it in trash cans on our way out.  There are, by the way, several trash cans available on location. On the way home, I was mad at myself for not staying and doing more to help return the lot to its tidy condition. I was more angered, however, by the fact that people could simply leave their crap behind in the first place.  Gosh knows I do PLENTY wrong, but I can’t help but think about what kind of message it gives children when they are allowed to walk away and leave their rubbish behind.

For the record, I am well aware that many families obviously took the time to pick up their items…but it was evident, that just as many, if not more, did not.

On a happier note, please look here to see the movie line-up for the rest of the summer, HarborWalk Cinema Series