Good Morning Gloucester

Thanks Joe Higgins for the whale tail undies with GMG logo!! www.fishedimpressions.com

Happy New Year with love and light from a tide pool at Wingaersheek beach featuring a foamcore peace dove by Kerry Mullen

Thanks for riding along with me for 2021, a year many of us found challenging. It seems appropriate to share these photos taken on Middle Street last week in front of the Trinity Congregational Church. This hawk sat there as if thinking about entering the church and allowed passers by a good look. It seemed like it might be some kind of message for us to find him there like that sitting so patiently so I checked on the superstitions about seeing hawks. There are too many to share, but the one that spoke to me was from here:

Spread Your Wings and Expand Your Consciousness

When you have a hawk sighting, it’s a sign from the spirit realm that you are ready to take on a larger, more powerful expansion and vision of your world. The hawk symbolizes a need to start looking forward, envisioning your path ahead, and perhaps even preparing for a greater role in life. You could end up leading a group or church, becoming a parent or just finding a wider audience for your talents, gifts, and ideas. A hawk sighting is a direct message from the angels and the Great Spirit that the time has come to spread your wings, to fly higher, and to expand your vision.

Here’s to looking forward in 2022! Cheers and Happy New Year to our followers.

Cathy McCarthy writes: “Please join us this year for our yearly plunge !! We took a year off and we are back ! We plunge at 1pm at Oakes Cove Beach. (Corner of Stevens Way and
Wonson) We once again will be collecting non-perishables for THE OPEN DOOR. This is the kick-off for the food pantry. Please be generous and bring tuna, peanut-butter, pasta, bottled juice, soups, beans etc !! All welcome and please join us to bring in 2022 . Water shoes necessary”

Submitted by Scottie Mac

Aperture…

As we continued to navigate uncharted waters, GMGI saw a year full of new beginnings, growth and innovation. 

We are incredibly grateful for the ability to continue forging ahead in pursuit of our ambitious mission. Our fifth Academy class was sent — prepared and confident — into the life sciences workforce. We welcomed our sixth class into this life-changing program. And we cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art biomanufacturing learning environment that will allow us to reach even more young adults who are looking for “what’s next.” Our research team had multiple papers published in top scientific journals. We collaborated with leaders in genomics across the country on innovative research projects. And we added five dedicated, talented scientists to the team. 

THANK YOU for your continued support of GMGI. Whether you attended one of our events to learn more our organization, responded to our monthly communications with feedback, volunteered your time at the Academy with our students, or provided generous financial support, it has meant so much to us.  

From all of us here at GMGI, we wish you and your families a healthy and happy New Year.

In the meantime, please join us for a look back at some 2021 highlights. 

Chris Bolzan
Executive Director

2021: A Year in Review 

Remembrances of the past year 2021 are something I would rather avoid, so I turned the clock back to 1971 to take a look. If you are like me, the math that tells you that was 50 years ago seems suspect, but I am assured it is correct. The fall news was full of the election to City Council which ended up in a recount. (Hmmmm….. so far, my avoidance technique isn’t working….) I learned that the city’s mayor (a ceremonial position at the time) was selected from among those who won the City Council election. For the 1971 election, this was Robert French. Anyhow, also in the news was the controversy over the “long hairs” and their worthiness as high school athletes! It was well worth a little trip down memory lane. Here are some examples from the Dec 31 1971 Gloucester Daily Times. Maybe you need an escape too.