Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

I took these photos this morning and thought you and your readers might be interested in seeing the coywolf out hunting in the marsh this morning.

enjoy!

Launched last year by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, after several years of discussion and several months of design competition; the plate beautifully and symbolically portraits the four Cape Ann communities of Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport. We need 1,500 applications, each with a $40 payment to the Mass. DOT, for the registry to make the plates – we are already over 1/3 of the way there! The Chamber has made the application process as easy as just providing your contact information, and they will follow-up with you in the future for the $40 payment when we get closer to the 1,500 applications. IT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE PLATE WILL GO BACK TO THE CAPE ANN COMMUNITY THROUGH A NEW NON-PROFIT CAPE ANN FOUNDATION. So do not delay – SIGN UP FOR YOUR PLATE TODAY! Please contact the Chamber at 978 283-1601 or www.capeannchamber.com, or email: info@capeannchamber.com

On Sunday, May 31, the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church will present its annual Citizenship Awards to thirteen Cape Ann residents to honor their selfless contributions to this city.

The recipients come from all walks of life. Some are known for simple deeds they do for their neighbors. Others give their time and efforts to a larger community. All have made a mark on Gloucester, and have been selected by a group from the church’s Social Justice Committee because their actions embody the best of the spirit that guides Unitarian Universalism – open-hearted giving to others, solely for what those gifts mean, for no pay, and often with no public notice.

The award recipients were nominated not just by members of the church but by individuals and organizations throughout the city. Many winners have no idea who nominated them and will not find out until they arrive at the ceremony.

This year’s recipients are Carol Ackerman, Jerry Ackerman, Roger Armstrong, Rosemary Ginivan Attridge, Janis Bell, Greg Bover, Harold Burnham, James Fialho, Mary Rhinelander McCarl, Bill Melvin, Arline Moore, Nicole Richon Schoel, and Brent “Ringo” Tarr.

Be sure to mark your calendar for this event, which grows in popularity every year. The ceremony, which is informal, begins at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with a reception downstairs in the church vestry to follow.

The church is located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. Both floors are handicapped accessible via the 10 Church Street entrance. The event is open to all free of charge; freewill donations will be gratefully accepted

Hello!

Our names are Sarah Reed and Isabella Hickey and we are the Manchester Essex Green Team Event Coordinators. 

We are excited to announce that the Green Team will be having their Second Annual Showcase on Tuesday, May 26 from 6-8:30 at the Manchester Essex Regional High School.

The event will start with Scholars and Interns presenting about their experiences, followed by an opportunity to talk with each Scholars project in the halls with a light refreshment table. We will also be running tours where students will direct you through the school and show what exactly what makes our school one of the greenest in the state!  Please check out our social media links below for more information about our programs!

Please RSVP on our Eventbrite Page. If you should have any questions, feel free to contact to contact me at Sarahcandacereed22@gmail.com. To learn more about the Green Team see the attached document labeled Green Team Executive Summary in order to learn more!

See you there!

Isabella Hickey and Sarah Reed 

Shaun Goulart submits-
GHS Impaired Driving Event (5/19/15)

Gloucester High School held its second annual “Impaired Driving Event” on Tuesday May 19th. The event brought awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving for the senior class, who are entering a celebratory time of year, as prom and graduation are only a couple weeks away.

Under the advisement of their health teacher and event coordinator, Rosa Francis, the freshman students researched, assembled, and illustrated facts about teen drinking and driving; making them the experts on the topic. GHS was fortunate to have the MA state police, traffic division, come with the Impaired Driving Simulators, Rollover Simulator and other educational material which the senior student body was encouraged to participate in.

In addition, the Gloucester Police Department performed field sobriety tests on students, and demonstrations using the K-9 unit.

This event would not have been possible without the dedication and support from donors: Gloucester Police Department, Nicastro’s Driving School, West End Sweets, Bank Gloucester, Mike Perreault, Shaun Goulart, Lt. Mike Gossom, Officers Mike Scola, Pete Sutera, Joe Parady, and Chris Genovese, GHS Film Club students Jenna Taorimina and Nate Young, and school adjustment councilor Amy Kamm.

Below is the link to the film produced by the GHS Film Club for the event:

Host an International Student This Summer!

Eastern Point Day School, situated above Niles Beach on Gloucester’s Back Shore, will once again host summer school for international students.  These students range in age from 8 to 14 and are primarily from Spain.  

The program runs from June 26th to July 24th. 

We are looking for families in the Cape Ann area who would enjoy the adventure and cultural experience of hosting one of these children.   The students attend camp at Eastern Point Day School from 9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday with lunch is included.  The host family will need to provide transportation to and from camp.  The rest of the time is “family time” where you share your daily routine and, if you choose, any excursions showing what beautiful Cape Ann and New England have to offer.  In addition to experiencing the fun and fulfillment that comes from hosting an international student, you will receive a $500 stipend per child.

Eastern Point Day School also offers a Summer Adventures program for children entering grades K through 8.  The program runs for 4 weeks with weekly themes offering a variety of experiences for children.  These children will also enjoy the opportunity to spend part of their day with the international students.  For those families hosting an international student, a 25% discount off of the Summer Adventures program cost is offered.  Please visit www.easternpointdayschool.org for details.

If you love sharing your home and enriching your family’s world, please consider becoming a host family. The children and parents of families who have hosted over the past summers always look forward to another summer of making new memories and friends.  For those interested, please contact our coordinator, Barbara Baumer at 617-413-8592 or via email at bbbaumer@mac.com.  She will be happy to answer any questions and provide further details about hosting an international student.  

I don’t have to go into the reason that this is obviously a shared award, right?

Well I’m gonna, just in case anyone doesn’t think otherwise.

Such a great honor for our team.  If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it ten thousand times, Good Morning Gloucester with only one person contributing is infinitely less impactful than it is when you have such a dedicated group of people all pulling in the same direction, all with incredibly positive attitudes, all working for good and trying to have fun along the way.

Just like our family business, Captain Joe and Sons is not nearly what it is without my incredibly rock solid partner and cousin Frankie. Good Morning Gloucester is just another blog without all of the readers, commenters and contributors who all have a shared passion for this place.

Probably the single greatest influence creatively in my life has been my mom.  She pushed my sister and I to try as many different things as we could growing up, took us out of our comfort zone and sent us to Bishop Fenwick which forced us to leave our close friends at home and learn how to socially adapt outside of the small network of family and friends and prepared us for college. So thanks mom for all your love and support.

No one wins awards alone.  It’s the people that are around you that you draw strength from and by working together and pulling for good and fun, that’s when awards are given.

I’d also like to recognize Barbara Keon who in the first year of the blog told me the Buddhist expression “The most selfish thing to do is to give.”

I didn’t understand it at first but it all made sense in practice.

Thanks to the Chamber for recognizing our work and congratulations to the other recipients of this award from our surrounding communities- Mike Storella of Central Street Gallery in Manchester, Karin and Ken Porter of Roy Moore Lobster Company and Roy Moore’s Fish Shack in Rockport, and Tim and Vickie Kennefick of the Windward Grille in Essex.

Just wish my dad had his wits about him to celebrate our good fortune.

Love our team. Can’t tell you how fortunate I am to have you all in my life.  Thanks to everyone that has touched the GMG community to make it the positive force that it has become. Thanks each and every one of you.

Here’s the press release

MISSING BOATS from Wonson Street (Oaks Cove), ROCKY NECK

After the snow melted this spring, they were missing!

1. Green Plastic Old Town Canoe, Two-seater, 15 feet

2. Red “Native” watercraft Ultimate 12 (Serial # LP500111F112) – single seat, 2012 model. It looks like a kayak.

Please email Jen Helzberg — jenhelzberg@yahoo.com or call 617-548-8668 if you have any info or have seen them.

Thanks so much!!