FINE WINE AND CHEESE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH KATHLEEN AND SUSAN THIS SATURDAY, July 20, 2 – 4 pm

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COMPLIMENTARY

FINE WINE AND CHEESE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH KATHLEEN AND SUSAN

We are giving our wine reps a little time off on these lovely summer weekends so they can spend that time with family. Rather than the usual formal wine tasting, we are offering an informal cheese and wine tasting. Susan and I will be here to pour and discuss the wines and the classic pairings we are featuring, such as goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc.

Also, just to let you know, my family will be flying in from Phoenix this evening and staying until Thursday. Since my time is very limited with them, I will be closing Savour for ONE DAY (Tuesday, July 23) so I can spend the day with my daughter and her family, as well as my husband’s son, who is also flying in from Phoenix. I am sure they will all enjoy the beautiful, much cooler weather here on Cape Ann. We will be open Wednesday – Saturday of next week, for the usual hours of 11 am until 6 pm. Thank you for your understanding.

Kathleen Morgan

owner – Savour Wine and Cheese

Find out about new wine arrivals and other events at Savour by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

And don’t forget to check out what’s new in our beer case, including a clean, refreshing rice lager from East Regiment Brewing, a veteran-owned

brewery in Salem, and Perilous Voyage, a red ale from Rockport Brewing.

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Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:

Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with

each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines

at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.

9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!

14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!

19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!

Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Susan and Kathleen is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy!  Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.

Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.

Thank You! …Kathleen

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Savour Wine Tastings!

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Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!

 We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.

We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455

Gloucester Police Complete Move Back into First Floor of Station Following Renovations 

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Gloucester Police Complete Move Back into First Floor of Station Following Renovations 
GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward Conley is pleased to announce that Gloucester Police have moved back into the first floor of their station following a year of renovations. Gloucester Police officially moved back into the station’s first floor at 197 Main St. last week with dispatch operations moving back on July 9 and administrative offices reopening on July 10. The police station became fully operational and open to the public on Friday, July 12.   Renovations for the station’s first floor began last year, and the department was temporarily moved to the second floor, which was previously occupied by Gloucester District Court. Major improvements to the first-floor space include a completely renovated male locker room and the addition of the department’s first female locker room, upgrades of safety equipment and fire sprinklers, and updated radio and dispatch equipment to meet modern standards.   Additionally, the detention facility located on the first floor has undergone complete modernization to enhance officer and detainee safety, including new fixtures, video recording equipment, fire safety equipment, and a detainee decontamination station.  The newly renovated Gloucester Police Department is now ADA-compliant.  While the police department was operating out of its temporary location on the second floor, all individuals arrested in Gloucester were transported to the Rockport Police Department for booking and temporary detention.  The second-floor court area will now undergo renovations consistent with the first floor, with an estimated completion date of early February 2025, at which time Gloucester District Court will reopen. During first-floor improvements, Gloucester District Court temporarily moved from its location to Peabody where it will continue operations until competition.   “I am incredibly proud of our entire team. Completing a full renovation without disrupting emergency services was an immense task. There is still more work to be done, and we look forward to its completion,” said Chief Conley. “Special thanks to Chief Horvath and the men and women of the Rockport Police Department for allowing us to use their detention facility during this time. Additionally, thanks to Beauport Ambulance for assisting with medical transport from RPD.” 

U.S. Dory Races Elimination Races

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The International Dory Racing Committee will hold elimination races off the Gloucester Heritage Center dock Saturday August 10th at 8:30 AM.  All racing fans are encouraged to attend!!  Those dues paying members who plan to race must attend sign ups Friday evening August 9th at the Dory Shop at 6 PM or email (coachbilly@verizon.net) before 12 noon August 9th.  These races are strictly for 2 person teams in the following categories:  Junior (under 19), Women, Mixed Doubles, Seniors (Men Open) and Master’s (Men over 50).  Also, we will have two (exhibition) races in the following categories.  Women (Over 50) and Junior Girls (under 19) Starting at 8:30 AM.  The races will run from the Heritage Center Dock out towards green nun off Fort playground and back.  
Please share this with friends and family.  It will be a great day of racing, uniquely Gloucester, and fun for all!

Big and Small Through A New Lens

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I recently treated myself to a new camera lens and these are some of the first images. I’m not unhappy. It seems to be good to larger and small subjects! Looking forward to more experimentation. The hummingbirds are fighting for space at the feeder with bees which you can see here if you look carefully. The eagle just seems to be seeking a cool perch along the river on these muggy days.

Culture Splash at the Sawyer Free Library – Thursday evenings

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 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

To celebrate Discover Gloucester’s Culture Splash, the Sawyer Free Library will be giving away goodies related to all things arts and culture, including a poetry 101 kit, paint your own birdhouse, DIY diamond art coasters, and more! Giveaways are for 18+ participants and are first come, first serve. Limited quantities.

Every Thursday starting July 11 through the end of August | 4-7pm | Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street in Downtown Gloucester.

For more information visit sawyerfreelibrary.org or contact: lsvensson@sawyerfreelibrary.org

Culture Splash at the Sawyer Free Library – Thursday evenings

Reason you never leave the beach

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On Monday it started to thunder and lightning late in the afternoon.  Of course, I went and sat in my truck for 5 minutes and the sun came back out.

Thursday GloucesterCast Live From The Bluefin Blowout ’24 Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester we will have the livestream stickied to the top of www.goodmorninggloucester.com all three days!!!

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Thursday GloucesterCast Live From The Bluefin Blowout 2024 Livestream Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester We will have the livestream stickied to the top of http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com all three days!!!-WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER WE WILL HAVE THE LIVESTREAM STICKIED TO THE TOP OF WWW.GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER.COM ALL THREE DAYS!!!

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Many Happy Days Ahead For This Couple

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We were down on the Maritime Gloucester Pier in the rain and fog recently as this group was waiting to board the Ardelle for a wedding! You never know what you will see down there! Like magic, the skies cleared a bit and the rain stopped for the procession to begin. It was a privilege to watch this unfold. Congratulations and best wishes.

Enjoy an evening of classical dance from India. This double-bill Indian classical recital is from 7:30pm- 9:00pm on Friday, August 16th at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

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Enjoy an evening of classical dance from India. This double-bill Indian classical recital is from 7:30pm- 9:00pm on Friday, August 16th at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts and will feature Bharatanatyam and Kathak and consist of four ensemble pieces and two solo pieces.

 

About Bharatanatyam:

Bharatanatyam is the most popular classical dance form of India, with sculptural

evidence dating back nearly 2000 years. The dance in its present form originates from the Hindu temples in Southern India and is about 200 years old. It is a dedicatory style with strong undertones of spirituality. At the same time, the Bharatanatyam vocabulary framework lends itself well to modern day subjects and continues to evolve as a living performance art.

 

About Kathak:

Kathak is a classical dance from Northern India uniquely characterized by its use of 

intricate and powerful footwork, rhythm, music, mathematics, and subtleties of expression to weave together compositions and stories. Each of India’s classical dance forms embodies both the intricacies of beauty and grace as well as tremendous powerful movement, rhythm, and expression.

 

Artist Bios:

Soumya Rajaram is a well-known Bharatanatyam dancer in the Boston area with

over two decades of performance experience across the USA and India. A grant

recipient from the Cultural Council of Massachusetts and New England Foundation

for the Arts, Soumya is featured regularly at the New England Folk Festival, Jose

Mateo Ballet theater, The Dance Complex and at the prestigious annual dance

festivals in Chennai, India. Soumya has over 15 years of teaching experience,

training her students for a full-length evening recital. Her experience also includes

guest lectures and teaching at The Jose Mateo Ballet theater, UMass Boston, Salem

State University and Harvard University.

 

Anjali Nath is an accomplished Kathak performer and teacher, dedicated to bringing meaningful experiences to diverse audiences, students, and educators through high caliber, interactive performances, classes, and workshops. She toured for 8 years with the Chitresh Das Dance Company and dedicated 22 years to growing Das’ Chhandam school and affiliated Chhandika, training the next generation of kathak artists. Anjali continues to expand her contributions to the art through her creative and ever-evolving teaching, solo, and collaborative work rooted in tradition.  Anjali is on faculty at Harvard University’s Dance Center and the Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA. 

www.anjali-nath.com

 

Purchase your tickets here: https://windhover.org/event/janie-brendel-friends/ Or go onto the Windhover.org website under the tab: “Performances” and follow the link.

 

Summer Concerts 2024

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MUSIC ON MEETINGHOUSE GREEN, FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-8:00PM, STARTS JULY 5TH

The ninth season of this free outdoor music festival opens on Friday July 5th with a greeting by Mayor Greg Verga.  The John Baboian Ensemble, from the Berklee School of Music, will be performing mellow Jazz favorites, Pathways for Children will receive free-will donations from the audience in support of their great work in early childhood education, and the Lobster Roller will be on hand offering delicious seafood and other delights.

Music on Meetinghouse Green is a beloved Gloucester tradition offering ten consecutive Friday- evening concerts this year through September 6th at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located on the green at the corner of Middle and Church Street.  Please note: concerts are held ‘rain or shine,’ moving indoors to the Church social hall in case of inclement weather.

Each week the festival supports a different North Shore non-profit organization through free-will donations from the audience.  Please bring extra cash for when the buckets are passed.  Some chairs are provided but audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.  Limited parking near the Middle Street entrance to the green is available to HC plate cars only.  Picnicking with delicious local food and soft drinks from our vendors is a great dining option but you may bring your own food and libations.

FULL SUMMER SCHEDULE

July 5      music by the John Baboian Ensemble; donations to Pathways for Children; food by the Lobster Roller

July 12    music by The Headlands; donations to Backyard Growers; food by Markouk

July 19    music by the Rhiannon Hurst Quartet; donations to TownGreen; food by the Lobster Roller

July 26    music by the Alex Minasian Jazz Quartet; donations to The Open Door; food by Crepes du Jour

Aug 2      music by Dave Cabral Celtic Ensemble; donations to the NS Health Project; food by The   Causeway

Aug 9      music by Jim ‘n’ Tonic; donations to HAWC, food by the RheaPizzeria

Aug 16   music by Willie Alexander; donations to the Grace Center; food by the Lobster Roller

Aug 23   music by Hye Fusion; donations to Action, Inc.; food by Markouk

Aug 30   music by the Alek Razdan Ensemble; donations to the Wellspring House; food by Crepes du Jour

Sept 6     music by the Cape Ann Big Band; donations to GMF, food by The Causeway

 THANKS TO THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION SUMMER SPONSORS
100% of audience donations to go directly to our non-profit partners!

Titanium                Scobie Ward

Platinum               J.J. & Jackie Bell, Karen Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge

Gold                       BOMCO, Michael Bresnan & Mary-Ann Sherry, Patricia Roach & Rob Martin, Dr. David Rabin & Heather Atwood, Spittle Electric

Silver                      Ann Banks, Jonathan Golding & Sally Bradley-Golding, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, Dick Prouty

Bronze                   Jerry Ackerman

For more information, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter please visit us at  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.

We are pleased to announce the ninth season of our free outdoor concert series, Music on Meetinghouse Green, opening this Friday July 5th with remarks by Mayor Greg Verga at 6:00pm.  Following tradition, the John Baboian Ensemble from the Berklee School of Music will be performing and the free-will donations from the audience will go to Pathways for Children for their extraordinary work in early childhood education.  The Lobster Roller will be on hand, offering delicious seafood for your picnicking delight.

Concerts are held on the green in front of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of Middle and Church Street. This first event will be held indoors, in the downstairs Church social hall, because the restoration of the green is behind schedule.  All events proceed rain or shine, going indoors if the weather is inclement.

The press release for the whole summer festival is attached, plus the poster and the two-sided season cards with the individual concert information.  Please share these through your media channels and encourage your subscribers to come out on Friday evenings for the great music, camaraderie, and to support Cape Ann non-profits.

Music on Meetinghouse Green runs every Friday evening at 6-8:00pm through September 6th.  Each one features a different musical ensemble and benefits a local non-profit organization through the donations from the audience.  100% of the donations go to the organizations thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, who pay all the festival expenses.  More information about the weekly concerts is available at:  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org/summer-concerts

MUSIC ON MEETINGHOUSE GREEN, FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-8:00PM, STARTS JULY 5TH

The ninth season of this free outdoor music festival opens on Friday July 5th with a greeting by Mayor Greg Verga.  The John Baboian Ensemble, from the Berklee School of Music, will be performing mellow Jazz favorites, Pathways for Children will receive free-will donations from the audience in support of their great work in early childhood education, and the Lobster Roller will be on hand offering delicious seafood and other delights.

Music on Meetinghouse Green is a beloved Gloucester tradition offering ten consecutive Friday- evening concerts this year through September 6th at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located on the green at the corner of Middle and Church Street.  Please note: concerts are held ‘rain or shine,’ moving indoors to the Church social hall in case of inclement weather.

Each week the festival supports a different North Shore non-profit organization through free-will donations from the audience.  Please bring extra cash for when the buckets are passed.  Some chairs are provided but audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.  Limited parking near the Middle Street entrance to the green is available to HC plate cars only.  Picnicking with delicious local food and soft drinks from our vendors is a great dining option but you may bring your own food and libations.

FULL SUMMER SCHEDULE

July 5      music by the John Baboian Ensemble; donations to Pathways for Children; food by the Lobster Roller

July 12    music by The Headlands; donations to Backyard Growers; food by Markouk

July 19    music by the Rhiannon Hurst Quartet; donations to TownGreen; food by the Lobster Roller

July 26    music by the Alex Minasian Jazz Quartet; donations to The Open Door; food by Crepes du Jour

Aug 2      music by Dave Cabral Celtic Ensemble; donations to the NS Health Project; food by The   Causeway

Aug 9      music by Jim ‘n’ Tonic; donations to HAWC, food by the RheaPizzeria

Aug 16   music by Willie Alexander; donations to the Grace Center; food by the Lobster Roller

Aug 23   music by Hye Fusion; donations to Action, Inc.; food by Markouk

Aug 30   music by the Alek Razdan Ensemble; donations to the Wellspring House; food by Crepes du Jour

Sept 6     music by the Cape Ann Big Band; donations to GMF, food by The Causeway

 THANKS TO THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION SUMMER SPONSORS
100% of audience donations to go directly to our non-profit partners!

Titanium                Scobie Ward

Platinum               J.J. & Jackie Bell, Karen Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge

Gold                       BOMCO, Michael Bresnan & Mary-Ann Sherry, Patricia Roach & Rob Martin, Dr. David Rabin & Heather Atwood, Spittle Electric

Silver                      Ann Banks, Jonathan Golding & Sally Bradley-Golding, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, Dick Prouty

Bronze                   Jerry Ackerman

 

For more information, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter please visit us at  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.

Wednesday GloucesterCast Live From The Bluefin Blowout ’24 Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester we will have the livestream stickied to the top of www.goodmorninggloucester.com all three days!!!

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Thursday GloucesterCast Live From The Bluefin Blowout 2024 Livestream Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester we will have the livestream stickied to the top of http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com all three days!!!-WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER WE WILL HAVE THE LIVESTREAM STICKIED TO THE TOP OF WWW.GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER.COM ALL THREE DAYS!!!

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