Month: May 2012
Joey Has a Few Questions About the Motif No. 1 Day 5K
Joey asks Phil Whitley, the Motif No. 1 Day 5K Race co-Director, a few questions about the upcoming race & fun run. To find out more or register for the race, be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the post!
1)Ā Ā Ā Tell us a little bit about you.
My name is Philip Whitley, I am the Health and Science teacher at the Rockport Elementary School and I am the race director for the Motif #1 Day 5k. I am only one part of an amazing team of teachers who have formed a Health and Wellness Committee at the school this past year. The other teachers on the Committee are our Physical Education teacher Erin Caniff, Art Teacher Simon Paddock, and Multi-age teacher Darlene Trumbour.
2) When was this race founded?
The race was started in May 2011, this is the second year of the event. Last year it was called āTo the Bear and Backā, And the event was such a success last year we were asked to host the event on Motif #1 Day.
3) What was the motivation behind this event?
The motivation behind the event is to promote health and wellness in the Rockport Public Schools and community. We hope that the event gets people exercising and enjoying the benefits of exercise. The money raised from the event goes to health and wellness initiatives at the school. Last year we were able to use the money to build an amazing garden behind the school and to purchase an indoor plant growing light system. Our committee has also been able to start single stream recycling in our schools.
4) Is there someone or something that inspired you to start this?
In the spring of 2011 I was working on my Masters thesis and I was researching how exercise improves brain function. Erin Canniff, our physical education teacher, worked with my class each morning having them exercise for the first 20 minutes of the day. Erin then started a running club for gradesĀ k-5. The club met before school and had over 200 students participating. One thing led to another and Erin and I decided to put together a 5k and 1 mile fun run for the school.
5) Are you also a participant?
Unfortunately being the race director brings a lot of responsibilities on race day so my day is pretty busy which leaves no time for running it. My wife and my sons will be running and I love being around races and runners so it is a great day even though I canāt run.
6) Where do you see this event in say 5 years from now?
Our desire is to make this an annual event. There is already talk about having another race during the Harvest Fest in October as well. It would be great to have two races a year: one in the Fall and one in the Spring.
7) Any last bits of wisdom you would like to share?
I would encourage everyone to read the book SPARK by John Ratey. This is the book that really started the whole running revolution at the school.
Motif No. 1 Day 5K Race Schedule
Friday May 18th race packet pick up at the Fish Shack in RockportĀ from 4-8pm. If you have dinner, 10% of your meal goes to the Friends of Rockport Athletics.
Saturday May 19thRace Day
Pre registration starts at 7:30
5k Starts at 9am
1 mile fun run will start as soon as the 5k is completed
Race Raffle will start at 10:30ish
Check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Motif1day5k
And our website www.motif1day5k.com for all our race information
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Ray & Linda Furniss Love Gloucester and Plan To Return
Good Morning,
My wife and I traveled to Gloucester a couple of years back for vacation and for a whale watch. We absolutely fell in love with Gloucester and plan on returning. I thought I would send along just one of the outstanding views I was able to capture. I hope you enjoy it.
regards,
Ray & Linda Furniss Oswego, NY.
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Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Gloucester Quilter
Check Out The Gloucester Quilter Blog Here
This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com
This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.
The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.
Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.
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Gloucester international dory racing Invites you to attend our 60th anniversary 2012 fundraising event honoring past presidents!
When: Saturday, May 12th, 6 pm
Where: American Legion Hall, Gloucester
Activities: food, DJ & dancing, cash bar, awards presentation, historic slideshow, door prizes, raffle items, T-shirt give-a-way, camaraderie with past and present rowers, and much more.
Tickets: $20.00 each available now!
Call or email Gina Lampasi, ginarow@gmail.com , 978-281-1568
Erik Dombrowski, edombrowski@verizon.net, 978-423-6665
Or contact any member of the Board!
We will be contacting all members by phone to coordinate ticket sales, so ask your friends and family if they would like to come as all members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. And, as a reminder, this will be our only fundraiser of the year!
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Lost Cat In Cripple Cove
http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?
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Gloucester Gig Rowers Get Their Gig on On A Raw Sunday Morning
For more information on how you can get involved in the gig rowing program you can contact Maritime Gloucester and The Gloucester Gig Rowerās Website
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Gloucester At Dawn The South Channel Gloucester Harbor From Captain Joe and Sons Parking Lot 5:01AM 4/22/12
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GHS Lacrosse vs. Ipswich (Photos by David B. Cox)
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What’s Happening At The Topside
Hey everyone,
Wanted to let you know of a couple cool things coming up at The Topside Grill! This Wednesday we are having a fundraiser for the new Dog Park going in over by Stage Fort Park. We will be donating a large portion of sales for the day to mans best friend. We are very excited to see the new place completed soon!
Also, this Sunday is Mothers Day! Treat your mom to a great Brunch/Lunch or Dinner at The Topside. Reservations are filling up fast! Open all day long.
Every Tuesday is Oyster Night and every Sunday we serve brunch from 11-3. AND Sunday nights we will show Wicked Tuna on the National Geographic channel. It’s been a blast, a few of the captains on the show usually are there to watch it with us. Hope to see you soon!
Thanks,
Doug Silva
General Manager
Topside Grill
50 Rogers St.
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Faces In The Office- Frank Ciolino, Tommy Porter, Mark Ring and Adam Hays
Blessed to have these characters in my life.
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Skill
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Yankee Clipper in the fog on Friday
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Seaward Inn Bed And Breakfast Opens this Weekend
The season is opening. The tulips have gone by. Soon we’ll be hunting down that friend with the boat and go catch a striper. Best time of year. TheĀ beginningĀ of theĀ beginning.
So as a local who cares that a Bed and Breakfast is opening up? Because you can make it up to mom for forgetting to get something for Mother’s Day and take her to Mother’s Day Brunch at the Seaward Inn on May 13th. Patti DeRosa will be the artist performing 11AM to 2PM, call 978-546-3471 for reservations.
44 Marmion Way, Rockport.
Click for the menu:Ā MothersDayBrunch-2012
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As Promised, you Saw/Heard it on GMG First
Perhaps you saw our post about the Concert Series we’re presenting at North Shore Music Theatre (click here if you missed it) in which we said GMG viewers will be the first to learn who will open for Chris Isaak on June 28. Ā That was almost true. Ā Actually, people who signed up for our newsletter were notified yesterday (you can sign up here, so you’re the first to know about new concerts). Ā But this is the first public announcement, so here goes . . .
Chelsea Berry has agreed to open for Chris Isaak. Ā Chelsea is one of Cape Ann’s top rising starsĀ and she’ll have her full band. Ā If you haven’t heard Chelsea, this would be your best introduction to a major talent. Ā And if you’re already familiar, here’s a rare chance to see Chelsea with a full band in an intimate concert venue with excellent sound. Ā All seats are within 50 feet of the stage and there’s plenty of parking. Ā But there aren’t plenty of tickets (less than 1500) and they’re going fast (click here to get yours). Ā If you want to get yourself into the Chelsea mood, you can see her Mother’s Day show this Saturday at The Landing. Ā Call 978-526-7494 for tickets.
Wow, what a week we’re having (musically that is). Ā 15 different artists appearing between now and Friday (see full music lineup here). Ā And another dozen over the weekend! Ā Time to party!
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Tuesdays at Jalapenos
Hola everyone!
This weekās line-up:
J.B. Amero, Dan King, Wolf Ginandes & David Brown
The music, as always, promises be as hot as the Tamales… and as cool as the Margaritas!
Special Notice:
ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL
FRANCO-MEXICAN MUSTARD DRINK-OFF
Tuesday,
May 8… 7 to 9pm
Jalapenos
86 Main Street
Gloucester, MA Ā 01930-5710
978-283-8228
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Music Around Town ~ May 7-13, 2012
Click photo for music info
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Barry Marshall Shows His!
“Show me yours and i’ll show you mine”
First Submission;
From Barry Marshall;
“Hello Joey,
Thank You so much for Good Morning Gloucester.I moved away years ago but once a Gloucester boy always a Gloucester boy.So enjoyed all the pictures and stories and actually will be back there for a couple weeks mid May.This is my palette .Unfortunately It seems the palette gets more attention then the paintings,still working on that.I studied with one of the best Gloucester painters around,David Curtis.With out his help I don’t know where I’d be today.I have a small gallery on the Central Coast of California and paint on location almost daily.
Thank You Again, In Paint, Barry Marshall”
Ā www.barrymarshallpaintings.com
Click here to see how you can share your painting set up with GMGĀ
One of Barry’s Beautiful Paintings from his website;
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John Wheeler photos of the “Super Moon”
John and I ended up taking photos from very near the same spot to get the moonrise behind Thatcher Island, but then he moved on to other locations. Here are a few of his (amazing) photos.
Catch more of his photos on Flickr!
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Race Your Face Off for Rockport Elementary School!
Or “Run for Fun” or “Dash to Make Cash” – however you say it, it means a good time at the Motif No. 1 Day 5K Run to raise funds for health, wellness and sustainability programs at Rockport Elementary Schools. You can register online and there are all sorts of good things associated with this race. Come downtown to run and then stay for the fun on Motif No. 1 Day! Check out the race website HERE. And Get Motif-vated!!!!
Good Morning Gloucester 