The Open Door’s Empty Bowls Were Full Last Night!

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The Godmother of Gloucester, Sefatia Giambanco Romeo Theken shares her photos from last nights Open Door Empty Bowl event at Cruisport Gloucester! 

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Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr and City Counselor/ “The Godmother” Sefatia Giambanco Romeo Theken

The Godmother writes~“Having a nice espresso after a rewarding evening.  I volunteered tonight for Open Door Empty Bowl it actually is a selfish volunteering because I always get more than I give and I meet the most amazing people have fun and do it for a good cause. I do it cuz I’m selfish. You should try it u will never regret the time you give I never have”

Last nights “Empty Bowl” fundraiser event was one of many held nationally to generate awareness concerning hunger and to raise money for local hunger relief programs.  Proceeds from last nights event will benefit open-door summer meal and mobile market programs.

If you would like to support the Open Door please contact them through their website at info@foodpantry.org or call 978-283-6776

 

 

 

It Must be Jelly, ‘Cause Jam Don’t Shake Like That!

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Here in the rehab, we're served toast or English muffins with breakfast, accompanied by a tiny .05 oz. sealed cup of so-so jelly. It made me think: I didn't know the difference between jelly, jam, and preserves. Quite a few people I asked didn't know either, especially guys. Here's what I use now and how they differ. -Jelly (L): Cooked fruit juice with sugar and thickened with pectin. -Jam (M): Crushed fruit cooked with sugar. Pectin is in the fruit. Less of a gelled texture that jelly. -Preserves (R): Cooked fruit with sugar. Fruit is in medium to large chunks.
Here in the rehab, we’re served toast or English muffins with breakfast, accompanied by a tiny .05 oz. sealed cup of so-so jelly. It made me think: I didn’t know the difference between jelly, jam, and preserves. Quite a few people I asked didn’t know either, especially guys. Here’s what I use now and how they differ.
-Jelly (L): Cooked fruit juice with sugar and thickened with pectin.
-Jam (M): Crushed fruit cooked with sugar. Pectin is in the fruit. Less of a gelled texture than jelly.
-Preserves (R): Cooked fruit with sugar. Fruit is in medium to large chunks.

Friday May 9th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather ..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast…
Fri E winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.
Fri Night S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Friday overcast with a chance of shower or storm . Highs will only make it into the 50’s under a south east wind 10-20mph … Very slim chance will see sum sunny breaks in the clouds. Patchy Fog / Drizzle possible along the coast .. Friday night evening showers and storms ending after 8-9pm lows dropping into the 40’s …winds becoming south 10-15 mph …
Weekend is still looking beautiful with highs in the 70’s and plenty of Sunshine ..
Hourly Forecast…

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Weekend Preview ….

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Generous Gardeners – Judith Sargent Murray House

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Susan and other volunteers from Generous Gardeners work hard on beautifying the Judith Sargent Murray House.

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Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Update

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

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Looks like we have wrapped up the field work for this year”s batch of vernal pond certifications. I think we will end up with 20, or so, applications. This year’s swampers were Nick Taomina, Matt Burne and me, with assistance from Matt Natti, Sheila Wilson, Herb Stillman, Dan Wells and Nick Holland.

The big office move is scheduled for this month:
We (CAVPT and Kestrel) are moving our office from 15 Lexington Ave. in Magnolia to Main St. Gloucester in Brown’s Mall right across from the police station. The plan is to do this on Saturday, May 17th. We will need help with this. If you have a truck or a van, we could use that too.

Start gathering your donations for the Big Giant Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team/Kestrel Educational Adventures Yard Sale.
Saturday May 24, 2014, 9am-1pm. St. Peter’s Square, Gloucester
Bring your donations to St. Peter’s Square at 7am on the morning of the sale. No TVs or computers please. We will need some volunteers to work at the sale too.

Next show:
Sunday May 18, 2014 2-3pm
Snakes of New England and the World- one hour live animal presentation.
The barn at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich MA
Guess what?… We’ll need volunteers.

And… here’s something:
As a result of the recent article in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, ‘Two Rick Roths Walk Into A Bar…’, Rick Roth and I have been invited to be on WGBH, Boston Public Radio on Friday May 16th from 1:35-2pm. Tune in and hear me make a fool out of myself in a new medium.

Later, Rick

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Can You Find the Turtles?

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Hidden in this tangled weave of branches and brambles are turtles basking on the rocks at Niles Pond.  Can you find them?

E.J. Lefavour

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BREAKING NEWS: We just released a few excellent seats for tonight’s John Sebastian Concert

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Once in a while it just happens.  Seats that were sold or held for the band get released on the day of the show.  Well, that just happened for tonight’s John Sebastian concert at The Larcom Theatre down the road in Beverly.  We figure FOBs should have first crack at snatching them up before they’re gone.  Get them here.  They won’t last very long.

Were you at Woodstock?  Wish you’d been there?  Come see John Sebastian tonight and ask him what THIS was like (watch video if you want to know what I’m talking about)

Cream of Potato & Ramp Soup

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Cream of Potato & Ramp Soup

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Thursday May 8th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather…

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast ….
Thu N winds around 5 kt…becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
Thu Night S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Thursday looking Beautiful repeat performance from yesterday … Highs in the 60’s under mostly sunny skies …light south to southeast winds 5-10mph … Thursday night mostly clear lows in the 40’s.. Light winds from the south and southeast …

Beach Report :
Sunburn Index 7
Water Temp 45°
Swells 1-2ft
Wind direction light onshore SSE..

Hourly Forecast ….

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Extended Forecast…

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Thanks for viewing .. Enjoy this beautiful Thursday!!
GMG weatherman
Peter Lovasco

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Keeping our city clean

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

The One Hour at a Time Gang will be at Good Harbor Beach, the bridge side, on Saturday, at 8:00 am. I will bring the yellow bags. Thanks and see you Saturday morning..

March 6, 2014 walking Good harbor

Reminder ~ The Open Door Empty Bowl Dinner is Thursday, May 8th, Tomorrow!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Herb Wennerberg reminds everyone that the Open Door Empty Bowl Dinner is Thursday, May 8th, from 4 to 8pm at Cruiseport. 

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Herb submits this funny video from last year’s event, with footage of uninvited guest Homie, who not only eats someone else’s soup, he makes a terrible mess, and tries to take the pretty bowl with him! My goodness Homie, such bad manners!

WOW!!! Awesome New Signs at Good Harbor Beach from the Friends of Good Harbor Beach

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Paul McGeary writes for GMG:

“The city’s cleanup of its beaches continued this week. The work included installation of new signs at Good Harbor Beach. The signs, designed by Kathe German and Collette Knowlton of the Friends of Good Harbor organization will be erected at the main gate as well as at the Witham Street and Nautilus Road entrances to the beach. ”

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Pictured are the installation crew, from left, Ed Parks, John Frost, Phil Curcuru, Dick Kelley and Joe Silva, along with Denton Crews of the Friends of Good Harbor.