Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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Holidays and Catering with Ohana

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               Let Chef Enx Create Something Special for You, Your Family and Your Colleagues.  
               Ohana will deliciously cater all holiday get-togethers, birthday and anniversary parties, work functions, weddings, showers, Christenings.  Ohana will work with you for an event in its intimate restaurant or in your home or office.  From platters and buffets to sit-down dinners, Ohana will create a menu to suit your needs.  All dietary preferences and needs are accommodated.  Let your imaginations run wild.
                  Please call  Ohana at 978-283-3200 or send an email to info@ohanacapeann.com to plan your perfect event.  

    

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Community Stuff 12/3/15

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hey joey
i wanted to let you know about an event the plant shack will be hosting this weekend. caroline o’donnell, of wildfolkstudio, will be on hand at the shack all day saturday to help you create your own holiday wreath and will also be bringing a selection of her own creations.
please join us at the plant shack this saturday, 186 east main street, gloucester, 11 till 6pm.
www.lynzariums.com  www.wildfolkstudio.com

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Once again, I will be doing Santa portraits at the East Gloucester School holiday fair.  The fair is this Saturday, December 5th, from 10:00a to 2:00p.

The lines are short, and we print the photos while you wait.  A variety of packages are available for $10 per sheet.  You can also buy a high-resolution JPEG image for use as a holiday card.

Bring your family, bring your pets, and bring your crying babies!

Thanks.

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Downtown Gloucester Ladies Night Promotions

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76 Prospect Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Please join us for Ladies Night on Thursday at Savour Wine and Cheese. 

We will be serving up some delicious bites from our holiday menu from 5-8pm. 

Savour Wine and Cheese will be offering discounts on everything in the store!!

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Book your Holiday Event today!

beach gourmet catering would be happy to assist you with all of your holiday needs. 

We are still booking in-house events and will have a variety of items available for pick-up or ordering throughout the holiday season.

The shop is a perfect intimate setting for small cocktail parties or dinner events with friends or colleagues. 

The Chef’s Table is a great way to extend our hospitality to clients for private parties, tastings, and classes with friends and colleagues. Our antique, hand-crafted table seats up to twelve people comfortably and is uniquely located inside Savour Wine and Cheese, adjacent to the beach gourmet exhibition kitchen. Guests at the table experience an exclusive private dining experience with a menu that is designed specifically for each event and complimented with wine pairing by Savour’s wine expert, Kathleen Erickson. 

To book your party today, email catering@beach-gourmet.com or call 978-282-1414

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Holiday’s Made Easy

We offer an array of options from hors d’oeuvres, party platters, soups and salads and delicious desserts. Many of these items can be found in the store for purchase on a regular basis throughout the holiday season.

Prices and menu options available in store or call for more details.

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If You Store Firewood-I’m A 100% Endorser Of The Firewood Rack We Use

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ShelterLogic Lumber Rack Firewood Adjustable Bracket Kit

Here’s mine assembled. Took all of 45 seconds.

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You can get it on Amazon for $43.54 and when I tell you it couldn’t be more secure or easier to put together, I’m telling you it couldn’t be more secure or easier to put together.

Literally you measure the space for where you want to stack your wood, go to the Building center and have them cut two 2x4s and slide the 2x4s into the collars at the base of the rack. Listen, I’m a complete dope when it comes to DIY projects.  On a scale from 1-10 on completely useless with a tool I’m a 3.  This a grandmother could do with ease. 

It looks nice and you can store a ton of wood inside instead of having to go out into the snow and unbury your wet damp firewood.  It is made for indoor or outdoor use and gets a 4.5 star rating on amazon. Read the reviews here  Here’s the link to the listing on Amazon-

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Special Gloucester Schools Edition @ShoreKnots Bracelets Now Available With free Shipping

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I saw that Kim from www.shoreknots.com made bracelets with different school colors so she agreed to make up some Gloucester school colored ones for the holiday.  Only $35.  Perfect perfect perfect price gift!

There’s a free shipping promotion running through the end of the year. People just need to use the code FREESHIP2015 at checkout.

Gloucester Maroon and White

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Gloucester Maroon and Gold

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Contact Kim for Custom Colors-

kim@shoreknots.com

 

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FAQs

Q: What kind of knot do you use for the bracelets?
A: It is a Carrick Bend knot that I tie with double strands of line. Beyond its great functionality for securely joining two lines, the knot also has some cool history. The knots pattern is seen in relief in the Elizabethan era plasterwork of Ormonde Castle in Carrick-on-Suir, so clearly I am not (no pun intended) the first one to recognize its beauty.

Q: What are your clasps made from?
A: I have literally searched the world to find the highest quality clasps available. Both of these unique magnetic clasps are very well made, and free of lead and zinc. Both are durable stainless steel with silver and brass plating. 

Q: What if I want a color or color combination that isn’t listed on the site?
A: I would love to make it for you! Right now I have over 30 different colors of cord. As you can imagine, that makes it really hard to list all the possible combinations! If you send me an email – kim@shoreknots.com – and describe what you want, I’ll put it together. If you don’t like it, we’ll keep trying until you do.

Q: What if I order a bracelet and it doesn’t fit?
A: Just send it back and we will get you one that fits.

Q: Can I wear my bracelet in the water?
A: It’s fine to wear your bracelet in the water, but we recommend moderation. Long term exposure to salt water may eventually cause some minor color fading of the cord and possible erosion on the clasp. 

Q: How can I keep my clasp shiny?
A: Natural wear and regular contact with your skin can cause some minor tarnish to the clasp. Jewelry polishes work great, but can be expensive. I’ll let you in on a little secret that is probably already in your house = toothpaste. Yep, just rub some toothpaste on the clasp, rinse it off, and your clasp will be as good as new!

Q: Do you guarantee your products?
A: Absolutely! We want our customers to be 100% satisfied! If you have any problems, let us know and we will make things right. As LL Bean has said for years, “there are two rules to customer service: 1 – the customer is always right, and 2 – if the customer is wrong, go back to rule number 1!”

Q: Do you have other products?
A: Not yet, but some are coming soon. I have lots of ideas and look forward to adding them to the website soon.

Q: Is Brewster a good dog?
A: He’s the best! A bit of a goof, but I sure love him!

Ladies’ Night at Alchemy – Cocktails, Food & Shopping Under One Roof

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Eat, Drink & Shop ​at Alchemy
During Gloucester 42nd Annual Ladies’ Night!

Alchemy is mixing up some delicious cocktails and food specials just for Ladies’ Night when Wicked Peacock will be setting up shop ​right in the restaurant  – with fantastic gift ideas, ​from stylish bags to statement necklaces and delicate earrings.

Plus, you’ll get a FREE Around the World Card for every $100 you spend on Serenitee Gift Cards. So there’s something for everyone on your list!

Ladies_Night.pngThe Around the World Card is good for a free appetizer at each of the 10 Serenitee Group restaurants. AKA you can take a foodie tour of the North Shore with this card (worth over $100 in value).

Head to Alchemy after 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 3rd and you eat, drink and shop without even having to brave the winter elements 😉

Looking for something a little more low key? You can get the same Gift Card Deal at

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SometimesThe Best Things To Grill Are The Easiest Things To Grill- Grilled Garlic

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I’m not inventing this, people all over the place do it. This is just a gentle reminder of how stupid easy it is to do and how great the results are.
You chop off the top part of a head of garlic. Pour on some EVOO. Grind some Atlantic Saltworks Flake Salt on there and grind in a little pepper too if you’d like. Wrap in foil. Place indirect on opposite side of grill from the coals. Let it rip for about an hour or when you see the heads are browned up a bit and the garlic head is soft when you squeeze it.
I suggest you get a loaf of your favorite bread and smear that shit all up on there and you’ll swear you died and went to heaven.

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Community Stuff 12/2/15

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Hello Folks,

She simply didn’t believe me. There was no way that there could be carrots growing in her school garden because all she could see was a bunch of green leaves. But this little kindergartener from Veterans School had the surprise of her life when she reached down, scraped at the soil surface and found some orange! In the next moment she was yanking a carrot out of the ground along with her classmates and holding it up in the air with the biggest smile.

Please join us this year by donating to our end-of-year campaign in conjunction with Giving Tuesday, which is TODAY!

Why Backyard Growers this season? School, community, and backyard gardens yield delicious veggies, increase access to nature, provide learning opportunities, and improve children’s health — But more than that, gardens grow community and a powerful source of self-reliance.

This Giving Tuesday, help Backyard Growers strengthen our work serving Gloucester’s families and children. When you give today the first $2,250 we receive will be matched by three of our generous donors. This match represents a year’s worth of garden supplies for our district-wide Salad Days and Fall Harvest Days programs in Gloucester’s elementary schools. Double your impact and help us meet our match! Our partner, The Giving Common, will cover credit card fees so that 100% of your donation goes to Backyard Growers.

Please click here to make your donation.

Thank you!

Lara

FREE Classes begin Jan. 4th!

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Decorating The Kent Circle Christmas Tree – Photos from Anthony Marks

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Have You Ordered Your @FirstHarbor Company Nautical Christmas Wreath Yet?

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Check out their beautiful styles here- http://firstharborcompany.com/

I got mine in Navy Blue/ White-

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And Here’s the Drone Video of The #GloucesterMA #RightWhale From Martin Del Vecchio

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On November 29, 2015, a rare North Atlantic right whale visited Bass Rocks, along the coast of Gloucester, MA. It spent about an hour and a half swimming very close to the shore, spy-hopping, rolling in the waves, and generally appearing to enjoy itself.

North Atlantic right whales are extremely rare and are critically endangered, with approximately 400 animals remaining. The New England Aquarium catalogs all known whales and sightings at http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/, and in an email said:

“The folks at the Aquarium concur that this is a young whale. They believe it might be one of the calves that was born in the winter of 2014, so about 2 years old. Hopefully they’ll be able to confirm that once they get all available images/footage. If that’s the case, then that makes this an even more valuable sighting. Survival rate for calves and juveniles during the first couple of years is somewhat low, so when we can confirm that a calf has survived we all get pretty psyched. ”

You can read more about North Atlantic right whales here:

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/whales/north-atlantic-right-whale.html

Filmed with a DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone, a Zenmuse X5 camera, and the Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm lens.
Video is copyright © 2015 by Martin Del Vecchio

Trolling…

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Absolute savage pee move right here.  What guy pulls his pants down over his butt to take a leak? Zippers buddy, ever hear of them?

One more inch down and I’d consider this nudity.  As it is the bottom of his big ol ass is covered so I guess it’s just a monster butt crack shot.

there’s plumbers butt and now a whole new category- lobsterman’s butt.

Martin Del Vecchio Right Whale On The Back Shore #GloucesterMA Photos

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This whale was swimming along the Back Shore for a couple of hours this morning.  I got some video footage with my drone, which I will post in the next day or two.

But here are a couple of frames that make it look like a North Atlantic right whale.  if it is, it’s one of only 400 left on earth.

Pretty freakin’ awesome.

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Community Stuff 12/1/15

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Local Brownie Troop # 66146 leads the Gloucester Downtown Christmas Parade
From left to right: Ella Tucker, Maggie Reynolds, Brooke Austin, and Serina Russo

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December 1st Community Reiki Share

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Dreamtime Wellness ™ Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

Monthly Community Reiki Share – Tuesday. December 1st. 5:15 – 8:15 P.M. $20.00 Suggested Donation. Portion of the proceeds to to charity.

Join us for some relaxation for this holiday season. The holidays can be joyful, but can also create additional stress for many. A session of Reiki can help relieve stress and promotes a greater sense of well being.

Come for the whole evening to enjoy the beginning meditation and Japanese reiki practices of a mawashi (circle) and open reiju (attunement.) Or pre-register for a scheduled session of Reiki.

You can come for some or all of the evening and enjoy the sense of peace and calm, and healthy snacks and tea. You don’t have to be a Reiki practitioner to join in. Those attending often comment on “how welcomed” and “relaxed” they feel and “how peaceful” the evening is.

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Maritime Gloucester’s Annual Holiday Party!

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Don’t be a Scrooge…come on down to Maritime Gloucester for our annual holiday party and sale!

Thursday December 3, from 5 to 8 pm. There will be food and beverages as well as 25%* off most of our items.  Take some time to get caught up with old friends and learn what is going on at Maritime Gloucester.

*For one day only! 25% discount for MG members (and for teachers); 15% off for non-members (and non-teachers).

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Check Out Desi Smith’s Incredible Gloucester Boxing Club Project

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Thank you Joey for having me on your podcast and your interest in my photo project. I’m going to continue this project to include some of the younger boxers along with some women, and will share the images with you and your readers.

If I you could, I would like to give a shout out and thanks to Carlo and Joey DaSilva at the Gloucester Boxing Club for allowing me into their space to do this project.

Here are just a few photos from the project.

Thanks again,

Desi  http://desismith.photoshelter.com

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(Video) Pep Rally 2015: Cheering with the GHS Football Players

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Here is the link for the GHS football players routine with the GHS cheerleaders on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at Gloucester High School. 

An annual tradition at Gloucester High School is for the football players to do a routine with the cheerleaders at the Pep Rally prior to the Thanksgiving Day game against Danvers. 

Thank you to the GHS Film Club for filming:
– Corryn Ulrich
– Jenna Taormina
– Katelyn Moore