Month: January 2012

Help Send The Docksiders On Vacation

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
The GHS Docksiders are raising money for their trip to perform at Disney World in April 2012. They’ve been invited to perform at 3 separate venues this year which is quite an honor.
We are holding the following event to help raise money to cover trip costs. Any exposure you can give us to help drum up participation in the January 17th Music Quiz Night event would be greatly appreciated.
This is going to be a fun night. David DiPietro, assistant leader of the Docksiders, is going to MC and the event is being held at Bass Rocks Golf Club which is a beautiful venue.
Please give me a call or email me if you have any questions.
Thanks so much for anything you can do to help us out.
Pam

Music Quiz Night, GHS Docksiders Fundraiser

Test your music knowledge at this fundraiser, hosted by the GHS Docksiders Parent Group, Friday, January 27th at 6 pm, Bass Rocks Golf Club. Questions from all music genres will be included plus some “name that tune” questions. Game begins at 7 p.m. Teams of four ($100 per team) will compete for a trophy and bragging rights until next year. Cash bar, light refreshments, & door prizes. Proceeds will help fund the Docksiders’ April 2012 trip to perform at Disney World. This promises to be a fun evening. Put together a team (don’t forget to come up with a clever team name) and register by contacting Pam Lally at 978-281-3462 or pam.lally@verizon.net

Ravenswood on an amazing January Day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Went up to Ravenswood on this beautiful January day and took Ledge Path and the view is so terrific..  the whole Park is great.

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Gloucester’s New Twin Lights

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

The potential to save $450,000 in energy costs by installing two industrial turbines near Varian is definitely an exciting prospect. But just to put this into some perspective (pun intended), we all need to be prepared for the visual impact of these turbines. They are massive, measuring 404-feet in height, taller than the Statue of Liberty. Here’s a depiction of a 418-foot turbine next to the Statue of Liberty:

Wow. For a little extra amusement, check out you tube videos of industrial turbines being brought in on trucks – this sight alone should make for some local excitement as these massive pieces of equipment are installed. The video featured below is of a 1.5 megawatt turbine, significantly smaller than the 2.0 megawatt turbines being installed in Gloucester.

Great Use of a Plentiful Natural Resource

Posted on by God's Morning

If there’s one thing we have plenty of on Cape Ann, its rocks, and these people used them beautifully in every possible way. 

E.J. Lefavour

Treasures found locally ~ a pair of hand-painted Czechoslovakian lamps

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

A recent find for one of my design clients is this pair of sweetly hand-painted Czechoslovakian lamps, with coordinating shades trimmed in blue silk cord, discovered at a local vintage shop.

Forget-me-nots and Roses

I love the challenge of searching for and finding one of a kind (or in this case, a pair of) treasures for my design clients. And I partuclarly love one of my ongoing design jobs for a simply delightful family, with three lovely and lively daughters, each with their own very distinct personality and style preference. The eldest daughter is zippy and lighthearted with a definite flair for the modern; the second daughter is gently refined and ethereal (I think of watercolor hues for her); and the third daughter is possessed of a warm and sunny character—a radiant sunflower. The pair of Czechoslovakian lamps will add a charming touch to the middle daughter’s bedroom. Whether you are searching for special plants for the garden (the most highly scented specimens, for example) or rare and/or out-of-the-ordinary objects of art and decoration for the home, thoughtfully selected accents create the most welcoming sort of home.

Important Safety Note: Although these lamp bases are in near-perfect vintage condition, the cords are not. Judging from the overall poor condition of the cords, I would guess they were last wired in the late 1950’s or 1960’s. We will re-wire the lamps with soft gold-colored cord, which will better blend with the décor, as opposed to the dark brown or stark white wire. Always, and always very thoroughly, check the wiring when purchasing vintage lighting—for obvious reasons, I cannot stress this enough.

Want more Chelsea Berry??

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

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So do we and we are all going to get it when she releases her new CD at the end of the month – Stay tuned!

What a lineup for tonight:  See the full list here

Schedule

What Time Is It Mr. Fox with Kristen Miller tonight @ The Old Sloop Coffee House – 7:30-10:00

Posted on by Joanne

http://whattimeisitmrfox.com

http://www.kristenmillermusic.com

This concert is a WUMB “Share the Warmth” event. Bring gently-used jackets, coats, gloves, mittens, and hats to this show for distribution to area homeless shelters by members of the UMass Boston Golden Key society. Donors will receive a coupon good for a free dessert or drink. Please help us in this cooperative venture with WUMB radio and the Boston Area Coffeehouse Association!

TONIGHT!
There will be tickets available at the door.


Day of show suggested contribution: $12
65 or over: $7, under 18: $5, family: $24

More info here > http://www.rockportucc.org/January07-2012.htm

Condensation

Posted on by Matthew Green

Seen on New Years’ Day in the morning, on a window in the old St. Ann’s High School building on Prospect St.  This is sort of follow-up to my other recent post with a photo of this building; this is a detail of the same window, but on a different day. I like the jeweled effect of the beads of condensation on the glass, absent in the other photo.

Cape Ann Brewing Silo Install From Bill O’Connor

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

I caught this image with my phone on Friday while they were pressure washing the new grain silo at the Cape Ann Brewing Company. Apparently they’ll be able to store half of an 18 wheeler’s tanker load of grain in there and will feed into the building from the outside with an automated auger system. Who would have thought that a grain silo –something normally associated with farming –would end up in Saint Peter’s Square?

Enjoy! ~Bill O’Connor North Shore Kid

Resolutions for a Healthy New Year From Karen Pischke

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey.

With the New Year I have been hearing reports from my clients who have Successfully Stopped Smoking and wanted to share this poem and advice with GMG readers.

STOPPING smoking is the BEST Thing anyone can ever do! Taking back your health, as you take back control of your life. I stopped many years ago, and am so glad I did!

There are now many low cost/no cost options for those serious about stopping smoking. I offer FREE consultations for those interested. (Serious inquiries only please!)

Wishing you and the residents of Gloucester the Best of Health in this New Year!             Karen

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War On Bugs Event Change of Venue, Monopoly Story Screening At Cape Ann Community Cinema Info

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Good morning Joey,
Due to popular demand, the location for the War on Bugs event has been changed to the Harbor Room which is directly across the street from the Gloucester Writers Center. The specific address is 8 Norwood Court in Gloucester (across the street and down the hill toward the harbor). Suggested donation is $10, $5 for students and absolutely no one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call Annie Thomas at 978.283.7738 or email her at asthomer@yahoo.com
Thanks for letting people know…
Terry

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“Under The Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story.” Featured At Cape Ann Community Cinema Sunday


This Sunday, January 8th at 2:30pm, the Cape Ann Community Cinema (21
Main Street in Gloucester) will be screening Kevin Tostado’s new
documentary “Under The Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story.” Our guest will
be Phil Orbanes, the current president of the specialty games company
Winning Moves. Phil is a former Senior Vice President of Research and
Development for Parker Brothers and is widely regarded as the leading
expert on the game of Monopoly. Phil has published two books about the
all-time best selling board game: “The Monopoly Companion” and
“Monopoly: The World’s Most Famous Game And How It Got That Way,” as
well as a book about the history of the former Salem staple Parker
Brothers titled “The Game Makers.” Phil also serves as a historical
consultant for Hasbro Games, current owners of Parker Brothers, and as
chief judge at the U.S. and World Monopoly Championships. Phil is
featured prominently in the film. Phil is reachable at
PhilOrb@aol.com.

You can learn more about the film at http://www.monopolydocumentary.com.

The New Camera Gets Camera of the Year from “The Verge”

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’ve been loving the new camera.  As you all know I constantly bang the drum of keeping your equipment on the smaller side so you are more likely to bring it with you.

The Sony NEX-5N to me has been the best compromise of price/size/image quality/build quality/features

Here’s what “The Verge” had to say about it-

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SONY NEX-5N

The door that Sony cracked open with the NEX-5 has been blown wide open by the NEX-5N. Besides making the body marginally thinner and adding a touchscreen, Sony endowed the NEX-5N with a truly supreme image sensor. Its 16-megapixel CMOS sensor competes with the Nikon D7000 and Canon 60D (each company’s latest and greatest midrange DSLR) for noise performance, while delivering image quality that leaves other mirrorless cameras in the dust. If the NEX-5N had a universal microphone input and a more generous battery, it’d be a formidable DSLR replacement for professionals as well. As it stands, it’s the top choice for any hobbyist looking for the best image-quality-to-camera-size ratio.

I’ve been absolutely loving mine.  Soooo much fun to shoot with.  I highly highly highly recommend this camera for anyone from the person that wants the image quality of a large chunky DSLR in a much smaller form factor.

I’ll say it again though my mantra is if you only own one camera it should be one that you feel comfortable carrying around with you.  This won’t fit in your pants pockets like the Canon Powershot s95/s100 or Sony HX9V but it will blow away their picture quality with it’s larger sensor.

Click here for the shots I’ve taken with mine

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Love it!