Month: November 2013

Community Stuff 11/16/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan to Speak at Pigeon Cove Circle on November 21

Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan, known to her many followers as Sista Felicia, has written her first cookbook commemorates her family’s Sicilian traditions, lost recipes, and authentic dishes. Gifts of Gold: In a Sicilian Kitchen with Sista Felicia, begins with the end of summer and the harvesting of fruits and vegetables and celebrates all things autumn. On Thursday, November 21, Felicia will be the guest speaker at the Pigeon Cove Circle, providing an overview of how her cookbook was compiles from beginning to end.  

Felica’s cookbook contains delicious foods, easy-to-follow step-by -step directions, how-to photos, and beautiful photography, Sista Felicia’s cookbook has also been carefully crafted to highlight beautiful Cape Ann. Thirteen recipes are accompanied by QR codes, which directly link the reader to Sista Felicia’s online how-to videos on her website, www.sistafeliciaskitchen.com[sistafeliciaskitchen.com].

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a potluck buffet dinner and speaker at 7 p.m. Those attending the potluck dinner are welcome to bring an item for the buffet. There is no fee or pre-registration required.  All are welcome attend enjoyable evening.

The Pigeon Cove Circle is located at Six Breakwater Avenue in Rockport.  The Pigeon Cove Circle is made up of men and women throughout Cape Ann, a civic group who provide fund-raiser for community needs such a scholarships, and other needs on Cape Ann. Those who would like further information about the availability of the Pigeon Cove function hall are welcome to call Michelle at 978-546-1195.

Holiday Sale to benefit Haiti Projects at the Annisquam Village Library from 11 to 4 on Saturday Nov 16th. Decorative Holiday home good, night gowns, handmade toys and much more. 

Appleton Farms Offers a New Seasonal Dairy Share Program

13-Week Dairy Share Runs December 16, 2013 through March 16, 2014

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The Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce the launch of a new Dairy Share Program at Appleton Farms, located at 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA. For the first time since Appleton Farms began milking cows at the farm over ten years ago, the public will be able to purchase a Full or Half Dairy Share with Appleton Farms’ very own farmstead cheese, yogurt, and milk. 

The Dairy Share program starts the week of December 16 and last for 13 weeks (through March 16, 2014). Shares are available for purchase and pickup at the farm Monday – Friday, 11am – 6pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

“My family is hooked on the farm’s milk and cheese, and we love the yogurt too!” commented a dairy store patron.” We always look forward to driving down the dirt road for our farm experience. Some days it’s a quick in and out of the dairy store, other days we visit with cows, chat with a farmer, or enjoy our cheeses on the spot! We love the idea of supporting our local farmer and joining the dairy share program. We can’t wait to make Appleton Farms a regular part of our lives!”

Full Dairy Share includes two ½ gallons of milk (choice of skim, 1%, and whole), one ¼ lb. wedge of artisan cheese (your choice from seasonal selections) and one quart whole milk yogurt. The cost for 13 weeks is $210.00 for Trustees of Reservations members, $230.00 for nonmembers.

Half Dairy Share includes one ½ gallon of milk (choice of skim, 1%, and whole), one ¼ lb. wedge of artisan cheese (choice from seasonal selections) and one pint whole milk yogurt. The cost for 13 weeks is $135.00 for Trustees of Reservations members, $150.00 for nonmembers.

5 Good Reasons to Buy a Dairy Share

1. It’s Local Just off Route 1A in Ipswich, Appleton Farms is one of only a handful of local direct market dairies in Massachusetts. The dairy products are made in the farm’s creamery, just steps from the dairy barn where the Jersey cows are milked.

2. It’s Healthy Appleton Farms’ dairy products are made by good people with good milk from good cows raised and grazed on good land. All of Appleton Farms’ fields and pastures are managed organically, and their cows’ diet is more than 80% grass-based.

3. It’s easy Members purchase their share up front for below-retail value. You can leave your wallet at home while you enjoy one-stop dairy “shopping” any day of the week.

4. You’ll Save All shares are priced below retail value, and Trustees of Reservations members enjoy an additional 10% discount.

5. You’ll Learn Throughout the season, Appleton Farms will invite members to meet the cows, share dairy recipes, and more!

Dairy farming at Appleton Farms is a 375-days-a-year commitment. Eating local can also be a 375-days-a-year commitment. Make your local Farm to Fridge pledge by purchasing a Dairy Share today! To learn more about the Appleton Farms’ dairy and to purchase a share, visit online www.thetrustees.org/dairyshare, call the farm at 978.356.5728, or stop by the dairy store Monday – Friday, 11am – 6pm and Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

Addison Gilbert Hospital – Lights of Love ~ in celebration of the life of co-founder Susan Kyle

The sixth Annual Lights of Love Benefit  and Tree Lighting Ceremony

will take place on

Wednesday, December 4 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Street entrance of

Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester.

The event will feature an art drawing by award-winning Cape Ann artist Ken Knowles benefitting cancer care services on

Cape Ann (www.kenknowlesfineart.com), caroling with Gloucester High School Chorus, children’s activities including train rides and a decorated ambulance, and holiday treats.

To participate in the art drawing, please visit www.addisongilbert.org/lightsoflove.  Tickets will be available at the event as well.

I am the president of the o’maley innovation middle school and we are doing a pto fundraising event at talbot skating rink on saturday, november 23 from 7 to 8.  this event promises to be a ton of fun and it is open to the entire gloucester community!  please consider attending.

 

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GHS Film Club Bowling Tournament 11/7/2013

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hello,

My name is Shaun Goulart and I am a history teacher at Gloucester High School. Down at the high school a colleague and myself are trying to start a film club with the students and have held two fundraisers to raise money for equipment. Last Thursday November 7th, 80 GHS staff members (14 teams) bowled in the Inaugural Film Club Bowling Tournament. We have many pictures showing the fun of the event and a video as well. The event really shows how close the GHS community is.

I was wondering if this would be a story you guys would be interested in running. Attached is a collage from the event and below is the link to a film we put together from the event…

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Thank you for your time,

Shaun Goulart
Social Studies Teacher
Gloucester High School
The mission of Gloucester High School is to produce graduates with integrity, knowledge and skills necessary for productive citizenship.
To achieve these results, instruction is purposeful, engaging, relevant and rigorous. A culture of positive relationship building and personalization within the school and the community encourages and supports self-reliance and problem-solving for success.

Welcome Sefatia’s Baby Granddaughter LiAnna Rose Romeo-Gonzalez!!!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

 LiAnna Rose Romeo-GonzalezSefatia’s New Granddaughter ~ 4 pounds, 17 inches

A tiny new baby girl was born to Sefatia’s daughter Melissa. She was six weeks early, but is breathing on her own and doing well–Sefatia writes, “What else from my granddaughter?” Melissa needs our prayers.

Amaryllis Here, There, and Everywhere

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Amaryllis hippeastrum ©Kim Smith 2013Readying Home and Garden for the Holidays ~ Its that time of year and with my daughter coming home this weekend for an early Thanksgiving dinner (she has to work on the real Tday), I am scrambling to get the house in holiday mode between work days and final moments of filming, while the warmer temperatures hold.

Liv  was so upset when she told me had to work on her very favorite holiday and said she simply could not bear to not be at home for Thanksgiving. The reason she gave was because of the scents permeating throughout the house, that of yummy food cooking combined with the sweet fragrance of the flowering bulbs that we grow during the winter months. After she expressed those sentiments, how could I not promise to cook two turkey dinners, the first to come next week while she is home.

This weekend I’ll be planting the last of the spring ephemeral bulbs outdoors and indoors, potting up the amaryllis bulbs for winter cheer. I love the flowers of amaryllis so much so that they are grown in all the rooms of the house.

Amaryllis hippeastrum ©Kim Smith 2011 copyAmaryllis in the living room,

Amaryllis hippeastrum Orange sovereign ©Kim Smith 212amaryllis in the kitchen,

Amaryllis hippeastrum ©Kim Smith 2012and even in the bathroom, we grow amaryllis!

How to Grow Amaryllis ~ Excerpt from Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! 

Living in New England the year round, with our tiresomely long winter stretching miles before us, and then a typically late and fugitive, fleeting spring, we can become easily wrapped in those winter-blues. Fortunately for garden-makers, our thoughts give way to winter scapes of bare limbs and berries, Gold Finches and Cardinals, and plant cat- alogues to peruse. If you love to paint and write about flowers as do I, winter is a splendid time of year for both, as there is hardly any time devoted to the garden during colder months. I believe if we cared for a garden very much larger than ours, I would accomplish little of either writing or painting, for maintaining it would require just that much more time and energy.

Coaxing winter blooms is yet another way to circumvent those late winter doldrums. Most of us are familiar with the ease in which amaryllis (Hippeastrum) bulbs will bloom indoors. Placed in a pot with enough soil to come to the halfway point of the bulb, and set on a warm radiator, in several week’s time one will be cheered by the sight of a spring-green, pointed-tipped flower stalk poking through the inner layers of the plump brown bulbs. The emerging scapes provide a welcome promise with their warm-hued blossoms, a striking contrast against the cool light of winter. Perhaps the popularity of the amaryllis is due both to their ease in cultivation and also for their ability to dazzle with colors of sizzling orange, clear reds and apple blossom pink.

Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! sells for only $14.00 on Amazon, which is a 21.00 value off the publisher’s price of 35.00.

Click here to purchase a copy of Oh Garden.

Fish on Fridays

Posted on by Marty Luster

The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.

Jimmy Santapaola Jr. and his crew of the Amanda Leigh are setting out early this year for monkfish off of New London, CT. Their catch will be sold primarily to the foreign market and presented on tables stuffed whole.

 Monkfish live on the sea floor and can be found about 30 miles offshore this time of year. As the waters warm up in the spring they will go out about 70 miles. The 12″ mesh net used for trapping them will allow the small ground fish to swim through without being caught.

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Artist Spotlight Series – belle + me

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Spotlight on belle + me (Anne Malveaux and Lisa LeVasseur)

Created by Anne Malvaux and Lisa LeVasseur, belle + me is a French-inspired line of cool scarves and cooler jewelry. Their hand-made pendants are one of a kind and they use “repurposed” metal, beads, and fabric when possible. These pendants are designed to be worn on their unique line of scarves, in a multitude of colors and designs.

belle + me’s fall/winter collection is very textural. Anne and Lisa have been working with unique stones, recycled glass, and great fabrics plus a fresh new line of scarves made of “re-used T-Shirts” exclusively made by Ipswich resident, Kate Dwyer.

You can see a great selection of belle + me scarves and jewelry at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, East Gloucester during the Rocky Neck Holiday Art & Fine Crafts Festival

Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-4 PM

November 30 – December 29

http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/winter.php

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Manchester by the Shop – Mimi

Posted on by Lowell Peabody
19 Central Street
The Man Cave on the left..

Mimi is an artist driven gift, jewelry and fine art store located at 19 Central Street in Manchester. It was started in Ipswich in the summer of 2007 with locations in Ipswich and a bit later Manchester. Having closed the Ipswich store about three years ago Manchester has become their flagship store.

Co-founders Mia Nehme and her daughter Claudia Bowman say that they search for gifts and fine art that are made or designed by artists, and they feature the work of several local painters and artisan gifts. In addition they carry glassware, silverware, scarfs, by several vendors including Ekelund, Simon Pearce, Le Jaquard Francais, Mariposa and more. Then there is an extensive selection of jewelry.

In the having something for everyone department, Mimi has gifts from $10.oo on up, Yankee Swap gifts to art work and gifts for very special occasions.  For men they have created a “Man Cave” at the back of the store where they sell primarily shaving and smoking items.(Actually the “Cave” is a nice display case).  They have a jewelry selection with pieces from various local artists. Aron Leaman of Gloucester, a artist who works in glass produced a number of glass globes with actual Singing Beach Sand inside. Mia highlights this to say that because they deal directly with many of the artists special orders even with design changes on some items can be requested.

From time to time Mimi holds special events in which their customers are invited to hear from, see and learn about particular vendors or artists work.

Mimi’s website is at http://www.mimigiftgallery.com, the store is at 19 Central Street just across the street from the Town Hall.  Check them out!

Shalin Liu Performance Center – Great music coming in December

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

In December, visit the Shalin Liu Performance Center for great music–The Nutopians, led by Rex Fowler of Aztec Two Step & Tom Dean of Devonsquare celebrate the songs of John Lennon on the anniversary of his death. On December 15, hear swing guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli in Swing Xing. A master guitarist who’s known for his work with musical great Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett!  See the full schedule here.

SUBSCRIPTIONS: Purchase 4 or more concerts & receive 10% discount & other benefits! – HINT GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA!!

2013-14 SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

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Don’t miss Kingsley Flood. Who knows when they will be back this way again @ The Rhumb Line 9:30 This Saturday 11.16.2013

Posted on by Joanne

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http://kingsleyflood.com/photo-video/

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT

40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm

Just a few weeks away from Holidays & Wintertide II. With Chelsea Berry, John Rockwell, Renee Dupuis and Joe Cardoza.

Posted on by Joanne

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Get your tickets today at brownpapertickets.com. Last year’s performance sold out a couple of weeks before the show.

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STOP THE MFing Presses! The Franklin Is About To Go Live With A New Sushi Menu!!!!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

FREAKIN PSYCHED!!!!!

Franklin Cape Ann

An exclusive sneak peek at our new sushi menu





We are SO excited to announce that we will soon be adding a brand new sushi menu at Franklin Cape Ann!

But before we officially launch the new menu, we wanted to give you the chance to to try it first…

Come in between

November 15th – November 22nd 

and receive a free sushi roll with the purchase of any dinner entree.

Present the coupon to your server. Limit one per party. Cannot be combined with any other offers.



We’re working with our new sushi chef to put together our official sushi menu. Here is the menu for our “sneak peek” celebration!

TUNA & AVOCADO

Tuna, Avocado Topped with tuna sashimi avocado tempura flakes and scallions 

SALMON ROLL

Salmon, Avocado, Mango topped with salmon sashimi, spicy mayo, tempura flakes and fried sweet potato

CALIFORNIA ROLL

Crab, Cucumber, Avocado topped with citrus crab and lemon zest

SPICY TUNA

Spicy tuna, cucumber, topped with a sesame tuna tatake’, and a jalapeno salsa  

CHEF’S CHOICE

Take a chance, chefs’ choice of a roll topped with sashimi 

NIGIRI’S/SASHIMI

Choice of either salmon or tuna 

What do you think of the new menu? We’d love to hear from you! Email Maria and let her know.

Happy Birthday Lillian LoGrasso!!!!! Don’t Forget To Attend Her Shopping Extravaganza Tonight!

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Joey C writes from Sista Felicia’s blog account-

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Happy Birthday To the Effervescent Lillian LoGrasso!

Lillian and her daughter Alessia are holding an incredible event tomorrow night at Cruiseport with over 35 vendors for their Girls/Guys Night Out Shopping Extravaganza.

Sista Felicia will be there with selling her cookbooks and will also have the GMG double thick heavyweight super soft Hoodies (I think there are only about 6 left)

Sista Felicia will be donating a signed cookbook and I will be donating a this Is Gloucester DVD to the fundraising effort.

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Here’s our buddy Lillian at hosting Sista Felicia’s Gala with Rick Doucette and me this summer-

The deets for the shopping extravaganza-

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Torrone Candy

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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Chocolate-Almond Torrone featured in “Gifts Of Gold” and Sista Felicia’s Holiday Pistachio Cherrie Torrone featured in the upcoming Cape Ann Magazine’s December issue, will be on sale tonight at the GMG/ Sista Felicia Table. Torrone proceeds will be donated to The GHS Photo Class Fundraiser. Hope to see you tonight !

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Come Snow or Balmy Weather~Don’t Park in Rockport Overnight

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Here's a head's up. Although the weather isn't bad (yet), The Town of Rockport has a winter parking ban in effect after 12 midnight tonight. From the GDT: "Beginning Nov. 15, through April 1, 2014, the annual winter parking ban will be in effect between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. On-street parking is prohibited during this time. Parking will be allowed in these areas: the perimeter of the resident parking lot adjacent to Town Hall, Back Beach at the metered parking spots in front of the restrooms, and T-Wharf. Call the DPW office at 978-546-3525 or the Rockport Police Department at 978-546-1212." This violation will cost you $25.
Here’s a head’s up. Although the weather isn’t bad (yet), The Town of Rockport has a winter parking ban in effect after 12 midnight tonight. From the GDT: “Beginning Nov. 15, through April 1, 2014, the annual winter parking ban will be in effect between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. On-street parking is prohibited during this time. Parking will be allowed in these areas: the perimeter of the resident parking lot adjacent to Town Hall, Back Beach at the metered parking spots in front of the restrooms, and T-Wharf. Call the DPW office at 978-546-3525 or the Rockport Police Department at 978-546-1212.” This parking violation will cost you $25. BTW, this photo is of Main Street in Gloucester.