Now Accepting Nominations For Wellspring Cape Ann Families Community Appreciation Awards

Now Accepting Nominations for

Wellspring Cape Ann Families Community Appreciation Awards

Child-of-the-Year, Parent-of-the-Year or  Family-Supporter of the Year!

Do you know a child, parent or community member who has made a difference or added to the community in a special way?

Consider nominating them as a “Child-of-the-Year”, “Parent-of-the-Year” or “Family-Supporter-of-the-Year!”

Wellspring Cape Ann Families is now accepting nominations for the 14th Annual Community Appreciation Awards and will recognize those children, parents and family supporters who have made a difference and contributed to their families or the community in a special way.  The awards ceremony will be held Sunday, April 25th at 3:00pm at Cruiseport, Gloucester.

Nominations are being accepted in three distinct award categories: Child of the Year (with three age categories), Parent of the Year, and Family Supporter of the Year.

These awards are named in memory of Howard Blackburn, (1859-1932), a local fisherman who invested in the community of Gloucester and recognized the need for interdependence to sustain a thriving community- A hero who strengthened family life on Cape Ann.

Anyone is eligible to nominate. Past winners have included teachers, school nurses, day-care providers, along with children and adults from Cape Ann and the North Shore.

Nomination forms are due by April 5, 2010. For more information, or to request a nomination form please call Courtney Karcher at (978) 281-7856 ext. 3, or e-mail ckarcher@wellspringhouse.org or go to www.wellspringhouse.org to download.

Thank you to Sarah Grow for sending this along.

Things To Do- Gloucester Pride Stride April 25,2010

The Pride Stride will be entering it’s 23rd year this coming April 25th.

Dennis Acker writes in-

Good morning,
We are hoping to be listed with the Upcoming Events on your site. The 23rd Annual Pride Stride Walk is Sunday April 25, 2010 at Stage Fort Park. We are encouraging Cape Ann Non-Profits to register and recruit walkers to help raise money for their Non-Profit.
Thank you
The Gloucester Pride Stride Board of Directors

Here’s a link to The Pride Stride Website for more details on how you can get involved

From the website-

The 23rd Annual Gloucester Pride Stride Walk will begin at noon on Sunday April 25, 2010 at Stage Fort Park. The 5 mile walk will start and finish at Stage Fort Park, while enjoying scenic views of the Boulevard, Rogers Street, State Fish Pier, Main Street, Boulevard. We look forward to your participation on behalf of your favorite Cape Ann Non-Profit.  We will begin collecting pledges at 10:00AM in the Visitor Center.  If you are unable to join us on the 25th, you can still collect pledges for your Cape Ann Non-Profit and bring them to Becky Sumner at The First National Bank of Ipswich in the Walgreens Plaza, mail them to us, or a donation may be made to the Gloucester Pride Stride Committee to help defray the costs of the annual walk.

Make a Difference- One Hour At A Time

A bunch of folks met each Saturday morning last year to spend a little time outdoors and clean up City Streets that could use a little trash pick up.  Our very own very good buddy Donna Ardizzoni fills folks in on where to meet and everyone sets off to clean up a certain section of the City each Saturday morning.  It only takes an hour or two of time but you get out in the fresh air, meet like minded folks that love our city and feel great about what you’ve done afterward.

From Donna Ardizzoni

Reminder:

St. Peter’s Square

8:00 – 10:00 or so this Saturday

Please bring gloves and I will go and get the bags from the DPW

We should start on Main and Rogers ….

Weather is supposed to be great..  YEAH…

Thanks all

Donna

Melissa Donati Whipping Up Breakfast At The Willow Rest

Pictures from David Cox

DSC_7165_0003, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Melissa Donati Whipping Up Breakfast At The Willow Rest Pic From David Cox
Melissa Donati Whipping Up Breakfast At The Willow Rest Pic From David Cox

 

Jimmy T Gloucester Survivor Hopeful Asks For Your Vote

Remember to press pause to let the video load up along the bottom and then resume play when the video has loaded a bit for smoother playback.

click here to vote for Jimmy T-

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/casting_call//

May God Bless Jimmy T

Woot!

EVERYBODY IS READING CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS video By Manuel Simoes

Manny happened to be casually strolling through town yesterday and by golly wouldn’t you know that everyone is so excited about the upcoming Captains Courageous Festival organized by seARTS on March 6th from 9:00AM-9:30PM that he started snapping photos of people reading the classic in anticipation.

Check out the incredible effort Manny put into this video capturing many of Gloucester’s characters-

From Manny-

Here’s the video of over fifty people reading Captains Courageous, at different establishments in Gloucester .  With the storm yesterday, I think most people may have curled up next to a warm fire and did some reading.   Gloucester Coffee Shops, like the Lone Gull and Pleasant Street Tea house, had everyone reading

You can get your copy at The Dogtown Bookstore, Sawyer Free Library, The Bookstore of Gloucester or Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport.

David Cox At Main Street Art and Antiques Headquarters

When David isn’t out covering Gloucester Sports or events for GMG he is busy at his shop Main Street Art and Antiques in the heart of beautiful Downtown Gloucester. When I snapped this photo I wasn’t sure if he was making a deal for a priceless piece of furniture or talking up one of his many lady callers.  The women just love him don’t you know.

David Cox At Main Street Art and Antiques Headquarters, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

YMCA Rock-A-Thon First Twelve Hours Video From Manuel Simoes

Manuel Simoes writes in-

This video contains approximately the first twelve hours of rocking.

Twenty four hours with teenagers without sleep!

David Brooks Talks Buoy Painting,Tree Lighting and Middle Street Walk

Good Eggs: A Big Shout Out To The Volunteers Who Helped With The Lobster Trap Tree

This in from Ed Collard-

Much thanks go out to all the volunteers and businesses who have been helping to make the lobster trap tree a reality.

Lobster Lady, Greg Smith, Jeff Worthley, Jamie O’Hara, Donna Ardizzoni, Dave Brooks, Dan Brooks, Rosalie Lentini, Steve Noble, John Mazzeo, Lonnie Guest, Aaron Trefley, Hiltz Disposal, Building Center.

and here are a list of the lobstermen who donated traps to use-

Ron Parnell
Jack and Steve Sulton
Geno Mondello
Kevin O’Maley
James Fialho
Aron Tuffley

click picture for the slide show from Thom Falzorano

click for the slide show

Rain Nor High Winds Will Stop Out Lobster Trap Tree From Being Erected!

Mr Wonderful- GMG’s David Cox

We are lucky to have David taking pictures for us.  Y’all have no idea what he goes through to get the pictures you see that he takes to me.

Not computer savvy, David will spend hours at Walgreens editing his photos before he gets disc upon disc made so we can upload them and share with the GMG community.

So next time you see Mr Wonderful give him a pat on the back and thank him for sharing.

Here’s David all dressed up for the Banana Glam O Rama event at City Hall.  He cleans up pretty good wouldn’t you say?

Yes ladies he is available.  I’m thinking about pimping him out to  a select clientele of Cape Ann women.  Just leave a note and I’ll make all the proper arrangements to have our boy show you a good time.  😉

Middle Street Walk and Lobster Trap Tree Planning With Dawn Gadow Of Art Haven Video

Ginormous Loss For City- Jason Grow

I’m unbelievably saddened by the loss of good egg Jason Grow on the Council.

Jason is a guy that looked at each issue and really researched it, gave all sides consideration and then made a decision.  He didn’t go into every vote with a preconceived notion of what way he would vote.  A great mind and a caring individual, losing Jason on the Council is a HUGE LOSS.

I’m not even sure if Jason reads GMG but my words to him would be to enjoy the time with his family and I appreciate all the work he has done for the betterment of our community.

Fishermen’s Wives sets up fund for lost sternman

This from The GDT- click this text to go to the Times Website

Fishermen’s Wives sets up fund for lost sternman

By Richard Gaines
Staff Writer

 The Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association has announced the organization for contributions to the family of lobsterman Jaime Ortiz, 43, who was lost Tuesday while working as sternman for Dean Mould on his boat.

A native of Honduras, Ortiz came to Gloucester from New York City last summer to fish.

Living in the Action Inc. homeless shelter, Ortiz was sending money home to his wife and five children.

Contributions may be sent to:

The Children of Jaime Ortiz

c/o Amy Mitchell

160 Main St.

Gloucester, MA 01930

Mitchell is a commercial banking assistant at BankGloucester, and can be reached at 978-283-8200, Ext. 223.

Her fax number is 978-283-8943, and her e-mail address is amitchell@bankgloucester.com.

Mac Bell- A Portrait

At 7:00AM we bring you part II of the Mac Bell interview in which we talk about the Birdseye Property

Mac Bell- A Portrait, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Mac Bell - A Portrait
Mac Bell - A Portrait
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