Month: September 2011

On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews  Henry Allen of the Cape Ann theatre and the Henry Allen Theatre Project. He discusses what motivated him to become involved with theatre, his goals with “The Annie” and the numerous events occurring at the theatre.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, September 16 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, September 18 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, September 23 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, September 25 at 2:00PM.
Upcoming guests include Bob Ryan and Dave Wood of Ryan and Wood Distillery, Sam Frontiero, a retired local fisherman other Cape Ann personalities who have a story to tell.
Rich Sagall is a physician and the president of NeedyMeds, a national non-profit that provides information on programs that help people unable to afford their health care costs. He also publishes Pediatrics for Parents, a children’s health newsletter

Hi Joey,

I totally forgot to pass this on, but there are CoastSweep cleanups going on this at Good Harbor Beach and Wingaersheek Beach on Saturday.  Good Harbor’s starts at 1pm and Wingaersheek Starts at 10am.  These beaches are already pretty clean, but the thing about CoastSweep cleanups is that the collected debris is catalogued and the data is sent to the Ocean Conservancy in Washington DC, who aggregates all the data and puts it to use through legislation.  By participating, you are helping to keep your favorite beach clean and preserving a wonderful natural resource, as well as making a contribution to creating legislation that will help preserve these beaches for future generations.  Win/Win as you say!

A really weird fact about marine debris is that Cigarette Filters have been the number one debris item found in beach cleanups worldwide for the past ten years.

If people want to find out more about CoastSweep here’s the link! http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/ and they also have a cool little guide to marine debris here: http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/documents/Pocket%20Guide03.pdf

Thanks!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

The town of Essex comes together once again with its annual autumn MUMS campaign. Over the next two weeks, residents and visitors will notice the traditional New England Fall flower scattered about in every corner of the village of Essex . Shop and restaurants owners, town officials and the Essex citizenry come together to participate in a unified campaign to showcase the vibrant spirit of Essex by creatively displaying the mum plants throughout town. What has become a unique tradition for the people of Essex is continuing to attract out of town visitors who enjoy seeing the beautiful displays.

THIS YEAR’S MUMS TRADITION REVIVES THE SPIRIT OF ESSEX

This month the town of Essex is beginning to see the finishing touches on a three-year long town wide construction project. With the reconstruction of the new seawall, as well as the new roads and sidewalks project coming to an end, the town has completed its challenge of maintaining its reputation as a tourist destination despite the interruption caused by the project. This year, the mums represent the “cherry on top” giving reason to celebrate the fresh new look of Essex .

"This year’s Mums Campaign is off to a great start with donations arriving from all parts of Essex. We are looking forward to our best year ever… this is our time to shine."

–Robert Coviello, Essex Merchants Group

“Each year the arrival of the mums marks the change from summer to fall, bringing more exciting events and visitors into town. We look forward to displaying the mums on our store fronts and always enjoy the comments from our patrons about the flowers.”

– Brittany Gwinn, Manager of Essex River Cruises & Charters

The Mums Campaign is organized each year by the Essex Merchants group in cooperation with the Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Essex Enhancement Committee. The Essex Merchants Group consists of a number of local business owners and leaders driven by the common goal of bringing and maintaining commerce and growth to the town of Essex. All proceeds beyond the cost of the plant are used to promote Essex as a destination for dining, shopping, history, outdoor recreation and appreciation of its magnificent landscape. The Campaign is a great blend of beauty and commerce.

Morning Joey!

I’ll shorten this as much as possible because it would take me an hour to actually tell you how awesome our night was last night….

Went to the Taste of Cape Ann (YMCA benefit) last night (I’m sorry I didn’t take pictures) and it was amazing! Food was out of this world, people everywhere, and bottomless glasses of wine. Kurt and I won 3 raffles! Woo! We happened to win this homemade crocheted baby/small  blanket. We didn’t catch the name of who made it. I would love to send this person a thank you letter and tell her that it is a beautiful blanket and thank you for donating it to the raffle. Is there any way to mention a little something in GMG to find out who made it? If it’s too awkward to slip in there, no problem…I’ll figure it out. Thanks! See you Sunday! – Dani

Cape Ann Healing Center Events

MONDAY SEPTEMBER  19th from 7pm-8pm   Acupuncture for Pain, Sports Injuries & Trauma with Greta Williams, LiAc.  Come and Join us for a Free workshop where we will look at the history of acupuncture for pain relief and explore how it facilities healing both from a Western and Eastern medical perspective. Also see first-hand a demonstration of acupuncture for a pain. Learn and see how acupuncture works efficiently to address pain, clear trauma and support a strong body!  Please call 978-282-1191 x1 to reserve your space for this very informative evening. Pre-Registration is required.

http://www.CapeAnnHealingCenter.com

Melissa Cox writes-

Members of One Hour at a Time Gang and fellow citizens,
After reading this story (see link below) I was saddened to not see Pavilion Beach or any at Stage Fort on the list. Maybe it is because they didn’t have enough volunteers to cover all of the beaches in our area. Help me throw together a group that will make this city proud and clean. These two beaches are heavily traveled by our visitors and it is a shame to see them left out of a wonderful event. Please know this clean up is in addition to the other efforts on Saturday and not sanctioned by the Coastsweep group.

I’ll be at one of these two locations on Saturday morning, won’t you join me?
I’ll take care of picking up the trash bags but please bring gloves (garden or work gloves are better then disposable), water is a reusable container and a friend!! Spread the word. We can do this.
Saturday Sept 17th 8am – 11am
I will be stationed at Pavilion Beach while my husband, Bill Cox, will be at Stage Fort Park.
Please RSVP if you can attend or if you need more information~ melissacox4council@gmail.com
Together we can do more,
Melissa Cox
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1078459254/Volunteers-ready-for-coast-cleanup

Capt Bills Whale Watch is going to be donating a pair of tickets to raffle off for those who come down to the clean up on Saturday Sept 17th 8-11. Pavilion Beach or Stage Fort Beach’s. You will need to check in with Melissa (Pavilion Beach) or Bill (Stage Fort) Cox to get a raffle ticket!
Thank you.

Also, the cutest photo of Caton Andrade (Dr. Nicole’s son) in his homemade GMG T swabbing the decks of the Schooner Adventure after Mug Up on Schooner Festival weekend.

And a really nice note from Dr. Nicole:

As promised EJ, sorry for the delay!  Thanks so much for having us at MugUp on Schooner Festival weekend!  It was great to see Paul F, and to meet Ed C, Paul M, Dorothy Englander (LOVE her work!) and finally the infamous Bean!  The Beauport Breakfast was sold out so we came back to the Neck where we visited Brenda at Imagine, then little Caton grabbed the helm and swabbed the deck on the Schooner Adventure and worked up an appetite for lunch at the Studio Restaurant .  We are excited for Trails and Sails Weekend and we have a real wee GMG shirt for representin’ now!  FYI there are also still slots open for the fall nooks and crannies tour at Beauport Sleeper McGann House, I highly recommend!

As you know, Cape Ann Healing Center is very committed to sharing Gloucester as a destination for healing in its art, land, history, resources and people.  We are so grateful for all that you and all the GMG contributors do, we voted daily from every computer in the office.  As promised also attached are fun photos and is the flyer for our YMCA for ALL fundraiser movie What If?  Awakening to Our True Selves at the Cape Ann Community Cinema, next wednesday Sept. 21st.  Doors open at 7, hope to see some GMG fans there, it is a great film, thanks for helping us spread the word!

So hope everyone can turn out for What If? at Cape Ann Community Cinema.  I know after a wild summer on Rocky Neck, I’m certainly ready to start thinking about my health and life in a totally new way.

E.J. Lefavour

Free Icehouse tours are offered Friday 9/16 at 2 pm, Saturday 9/18 at 11 am and at 1 pm, and Sunday 9/18 at 11 am, and again the following weekend, as part of the Trails and Sails program organized by Essex National Heritage Area.  Chill with the coolest guys around at Cape Pond ice Company, in business since 1848.  See 300-pound block ice being made, fishing vessels taking on ice, and ice sculptures in our historic icehouse on Gloucester’s working waterfront. See vintage film of the natural ice harvest, and learn about our connection to The Perfect Storm and the F/V Andrea Gail.

Please wear practical footwear and bring a sweater or sweatshirt for when we are in the Icehouse.  Tours last approximately 45 minutes.  Reservations are not required.  Cape Pond Ice Company is located at 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester on the Fort.

Saturday, September 17^th: 7-10pm

$5 Students, $7 Adults

A Benefit Concert in Support of Peace One Day, hosted by GHS Human Rights Initiative. A great night of music and art that supports international peace day. The fantastic and exciting bands Sardonic and Fairhaven will perform! Art is now on display and for sale in The Art Parlour, benefiting Peace One Day, the artist, as well as The Annie! Great Time – Great Karma – Great Cause

THE CAPE ANN ("THE ANNIE") IN HISTORIC GLOUCESTER, MA

STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE

Rock the Block!

The Block Party will start at 6 pm and go on until 11 pm +. We’ll be open and serving light fare and drink. Artists exhibiting include painters Jean Byrd and Kathleen Miller, glass blower Aron Leaman, fish print maker Patrick Horgan, marquetry artist Chip Brewer, and photographer Fred Bodin. The weather will be perfect for the last Block Party of the season, but it’s not the last event for us here at Bodin Historic Photo.

Hope to see you!  Fred

Bodin Historic Photo

82 Main Street

info@BodinHistoricPhoto.com

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Here’s a Photo of “Philmore” checking GMG to see if he can go to the Beach.

The Beaches are now open to dogs!

Now that the fall run for striped bass is underway in Gloucester and the rest of Massachusetts, anglers might want to consider some safety issues.

Short and stubby plastic ecreational kayaks are the norm these days for kayak fishing. But they have severe limitations. Rec kayaks lack both bulkheads and internal flotation. It doesn’t take much for them to swamp and sink.

Here’s a somewhat ponderous video that makes the point:

Read more about kayaking and kayak fishing at twitter.com/seakayak