Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Just a reminder with these extreme cold temperatures. When you open this month’s insane electric bill, take note of that energy efficiency charge and ask yourself if you feel like continuing to not take advantage of the free savings available to you.

Here’s a rerun of update 5 in case you didn’t take advantage then, when temp were in the 50. The ongoing series of finding ways to cut Home Energy Costs and Be More Comfortable In Your Own Home Part 5

In this video you’ll see the things Kevin From Next Step did to inspect and replace inefficient things in my mom’s house.

If ever there has been something I stand behind as being 100% no-brainer and you’d have to be crazy to not take advantage of it’s this.  Not only is it incredibly interesting, but the immediate money in your pocket saving and free lightbulbs that look exactly like the old inefficient ones that they are replacing. To know all the places where you are losing heat so you can take steps to correct those things.  If you want to have insulation work done or weather sealing to have Mass Save pay for 75% of THAT. To know that you can elect to have any of it done or not and to know you are already paying for it on your electric bill in the line item “Energy Efficiency Charge” and then not take advantage of it.  You would have to say to yourself “That person is crazy to not want to do this.”

I was blown away with what my mom got, how interesting it was and how much I learned about energy savings and teh construction of my mom’s house.

If you want to take advantage of awesome programs available to you right now for zero out of pocket then watch the video and sign up for your own energy efficiency assessment and get a ton of free lightbulbs, power strips, electronic thermostats that will turn down the heat at night or while you’re at work automatically, and efficient showerheads.

SIGN UP HERE-

Here’s the video walkthrough and conclusions of my Mom’s house so you can see what you can expect to learn and receive again, for zero cost-

Oh, I Forgot To Mention The Free Electronic Thermostats That They Will Provide and Install Free Of Charge.  My Mom has nine of the standard dial thermostats that they are going to come in and replace free of charge with programmable ones that will turn them down at night automatically and when you are off to work and then turn them back up just before you wake or come home from work for even more savings.  They are going to replace and install 9 of them for a total savings of $1062. and that is not to mention any of the monthly savings she will receive from not having to go around and turn down the thermostats herself every day.  No frickin brainer city.  A grand+ in savings for zero dollars.

If you want to take advantage sign up to get on board-

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http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

Hi Joey, et al. Not sure if GMG has a ‘lost and found’ post, but it seems it is worth trying, so here goes….

REWARD for Missing Dog (Essex MA) and Missing Coat (Cape Ann, MA)

• Cynthia’s Dog ‘Opie’ missing since January 6th.    Many are out looking for Cynthia’s dog. She lives in Essex and helps many a stray. 
• Knee-Length Women’s Winter Coat; Black with Faux Fur-lined hood; last seen at the MAC Fitness Center on 12/6.

The coat went missing during the first week of December, and may have been taken home as ‘mistaken identity,’ but without identifiers for the owner…, has not been returned. d

Maybe FOB can Help.  REWARD for both!    Thanks!  Karen Pischke 

Hi, Joey,

Wonder if you would post the following notice in Good Morning Gloucester. I know your readers include the people we are looking for to join us in historic preservation efforts.

The Gloucester Historical Commission (GHC) seeks prospective members and alternates. Its mission is to preserve, protect and develop public awareness of Gloucester’s historical assets.
    The GHC has up to seven members (all volunteers), each appointed by the Mayor for a 3-year term. We need Gloucester residents with special interest, competence, knowledge, or professional background in history, architecture and architectural history, planning, prehistoric and historic archaeology, anthropology, preservation and conservation, landscape architecture, cultural geography, or property law.
    Our meetings, which are open to the public, are held the last Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall third floor conference room. The next meeting is January 26.
     For more information contact co-chairman David Rhinelander at davidrx@aol.com or Mary Ellen Lepionka at me.lepionka@Verizon.net.

Thanks very much,

Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Lepionka

17 Hammond St.

Dear Joey:
GHS Girls Basketball will be hosting a Restaurant Fundraiser this month at Jalapenos.  The flyer is attached.  Would you be willing to post this on “Good Morning Gloucester” so we can invite the whole community to join us?  

Thank you!

GHS Girls Basketball Boosters

New Nature Preschool Opens for Area Residents

Only 10 minutes from Grant Circle, the new Ipswich River Nature Preschool located at Mass Audubon’s Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary on Grapevine Road in Wenham is accepting applications for September 2015 and we are encouraging families on Cape Ann to participate.

This preschool will provide a nurturing learning environment that fosters development of the whole child and a lifelong relationship with nature. Through multi-sensory explorations and cooperative play, our nature-based programs will nurture each child’s curiosity while providing a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages inquiry, exploration and discovery.

To learn more about this new, innovative preschool, or to download an application, please visit online atmassaudubon.org/ipswichriver then click Nature Preschool, or call Kim at 978/887.9264 EXT 7706 and start building your child’s lifelong love of nature!

Sue Ann Pearson
Development Assistant
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Hi Joey, could you include this announcement on your Good Morning Gloucester page?  It’s a wonderful opportunity for people in the community!

Community Announcement

The Adult Learning Center of North Shore Community College is looking for students for its FREE Adult Career Pathways program on both the Beverly and Lynn campus. Classes meet in the afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday. Students with or without a High School diploma can apply. Math, English and Science topics are taught, with particular focus on Health Care and Construction Trade careers. For more information, contact Kellie Barker at Kbarker05@northshore.edu or 978-236-1228.

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Hi Joey,

We saw this snowy owl on the “Snowy Owl Prowl” this afternoon at the Crane Wildlife Refuge in Ipswich  run by the Trustees. A wonderful hike in the dunes looking for these lovely creatures.

Alice Gardner