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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Community Stuff 4/2/14
2014 Fish and Fisheries Public Seminar Series at Maritime Gloucester
Maritime Gloucester will host the Large Pelagics Research Center’s April Seminar Series. Weekly programs start at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays in the Gorton’s Seafoods Gallery. For advance online reservations click the links below or call 978 281 0470.
April 10: From Food Webs to Fisheries: The Interdependence of Socioeconomics and Ecology in the Gulf of Maine
April 24: Near and Far, Large and Small: What Underwater Sound Can Tell Us About Fish and Plankton in the Sea
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Gloucester Police Launches Spring Citizens Police Academy
Beginning Tuesday, April 29, 2014 and continuing for the next 8 weeks, the Gloucester Police Department will be offering its 3rd Citizens Police Academy to Gloucester residents age 18 and over. Gloucester Officers will instruct classes on subjects such as domestic violence, motor vehicle law, patrol procedures, accidents, firearms awareness, juvenile and drug problems, and many other topics relevant to police work. The academy will also include a police ride-along, a tour of the Middleton House of Correction, and a K-9 demonstration.
This class experience is designed to bring citizens into the station and give them a clear picture of what it’s like to be a Gloucester Police Officer. Citizens will learn a great deal about all aspects of police work and leave with a true representation if life as a police officer.
Application forms may be picked up at the police station and area businesses. You may drop the completed applicationoff at the front desk of the police station or mail it to: Lt. John McCarthy, Gloucester Police Department, 197 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. We will notify you on or before April 22, 2014. Please feel free to contact Lt. John McCarthy at (978)281-9900 with any questions.
This program fills up fast. Get your application in early!!
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Citizens Police Academy Application
Beginning Wednesday April 29, 2014 and continuing for the next 8 weeks, the Gloucester Police Department will be offering its 3rd Citizens Police Academy to Gloucester residents age 18 and over. Gloucester Officers will instruct classes on subjects such as domestic violence, motor vehicle law, patrol procedures, accidents, firearms awareness, juvenile and drug problems, and many other topics relevant to police work. The academy will also include a police ride-along and a tour of the Middleton House of Correction.
This class experience is designed to bring citizens into the station and give them a clear picture of what it’s like to be a Gloucester Police Officer. Citizens will learn a great deal about all aspects of police work and leave with a true representation if life as a police officer.
Please complete and sign the form below. You may drop it off at the front desk of the police station or mail it to: Lt. John McCarthy, Gloucester Police Department, 197 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. We will notify you on or before April 22, 2014. Please feel free to contact Lt. John McCarthy at (978)281-9900 with any questions.
Thank you for your interest in the Gloucester Police Citizens Police Academy.
GPD CIVILIAN POLICE ACADEMY APPLICATION
Name:_____________________________________ DOB:_____________________________
Address:___________________________________ SSN:______________________________
Telephone:(H)_____________(C)_______________
Signature___________________________________ Date:______________________________
A short background check will be performed for each applicant.
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Tobey Seaport Properties Launches
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Tweet of The Day From Rick Doucette
Kudos to Y Teen Leaders for volunteering & cleaning up Stage Fort Park today! @NorthShoreY @GDTnews @CaptJoeLobster pic.twitter.com/lZFAQ2DJlh
— Rick Doucette (@RickYMCA) March 29, 2014
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"Glosta Skis" at Maine Adaptive Ski-A-Thon!
Hi Joey,
Brian Carlson (Gloucester Coast Guard Alum and Lover of All Things Gloucester) and myself were so very fortunate to be invited to participate in the 29th Annual Maine Adaptive Ski-A-Thon which is held each year at Sunday River. For all of us Gloucester Folk who enjoy skiing, Sunday River is our winter mountain hangout.
Our “Glosta Ski” team was organized by Liz Neumeier (second from left in Team Photo). She is an amazing Fundraiser and very active in our Gloucester Community, most prominently with the Gloucester Stage Company
We needed one more member for our team and this lovely young woman, Julie, asked to join us. Julie was born with only one leg. She – with much enthusiasm – told us that she didn’t have a “disability” just a “different ability”. Man, can she ski!
I pulled out a bunch of lobster buoys from my trash bag (nice touch!) to use as props for the Costume Contest. Explaining that I was not sure how I planned to use them, Julie promptly picked one up and attached it to her belt – see photo. She laughed and we all laughed with her! It was quite a moment and the three of us followed her example and decorated ourselves with the buoys. We had one left over, and Brian made this into “the baby”. Julie won First Prize for Best Individual Costume. She was so much fun and said, “You guys, can I be on Glosta Skis Team next year, too?”
We all have handicaps of some sort, not one of us gets out of this Life unscathed. Isn’t it ALL about how we adapt to them?
It was a very uplifting and emotional event. I am so proud that Gloucester was represented!
Thank you once again for all that you do!
Cheers!
Cindy Hendrickson
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Where do you fall on the Whole Colbert/Park Thing
Anyone who has watched The Colbert Report more than once understands that his whole schtick revolves around being outlandishly satirical. This woman Suey Park claimed to have been a fan of the show for years but took offense to a bit he did in which he was poking fun of the Redskins owner for offering up a token amount of gifting to Native American Indians just after he said he would be sticking with the name some considered racist (The Washington Redskins). She started an internet petition to get The Colbert Report TV Show cancelled unless he apologized. So Colbert making fun of The Redskins owner satirically was lost on this woman, or was it? Did she not get the satire or did she see the opportunity to raise a big stink even though deep down she knew it was satire, the same satire he had used to poke fun at politicians for over a decade. Here’s more on that-
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Yahoo Sports (blog) – by Jay Busbee – 6 days ago
I don’t expect my mom to get the joke. But someone that young and someone that supposedly has watched the show for years has to get it. Read the quote and tell me that that is a serious statement that anyone not using satire would use on national television. 
You probably know where I fall on this- Just another person that uses the internet to bully using political correctness and in this case it’s even more ridiculous because the victim, Colbert was using the example to make fun of the very same type of racism that you would think she would rail against. She’s no idiot, she knows this, but her desire to get “internet famous” is more important to her than recognizing publicly that he was poking fun of people she would consider racist. If she’d watched the Colbert Report for all the years she did like she claimed there’s no way she didn’t understand his whole act of making outlandish statements to poke fun at the ones who would actually say them and mean them.
This tweet from Brad Fitzgerald-
Stupid people make me angry. #cancelcolbert. Satire is meant to highlight ignorance, but when you take it seriously, you just look stupid.
I don’t think Suey Park is stupid. I think she completely understands that The Colbert Report was making fun of Dan Snyder but her desire to gain notoriety is more powerful than her desire to recognize that fact.
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Community Stuff 4/1/14
The WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CLUB of MAGNOLIA will be holding an Easter Bake Sale on Saturday, April 19th from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. in Jones Hall at the Magnolia Library Center at the corner of Lexington and Norman Ave. Magnolia. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the scholarship fund. Along with homemade baked goods there will gift baskets and raffles.
Please come and support this community endeavor.
The Gloucester High School Interact Club will host a Pizza Taste-Off this Wednesday April 2nd from 5:30-7:30 at the Cruiseport. Tickets will be available at the door!
$8 for adult, and $4 for children under 5 years old. All of the proceeds are going to the Interact Club’s Relay For Life team. Pizzas donated by Gloucester restaurants.
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Junction at Sadler, Mt. Vernon and Elwell Then and Now From Brenda Davis
Brenda Davis has been posting incredible then and now photo montages to our GMG Google + Community Group
Here’s one.
you can see all of them full sized at the in the Group Page
Join the GMG Google+ Community and further your GMG experience 
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13 New Homes coming to Rockport – Cape Ann MarketWATCH 3/30/14
Sunday March 30, 2014
From: Gloucester
37 and really stormy
Hi Joey,
This week, we’re talking about:
- Cape Ann Tool Company
- Gloucester’s hot market
- 11 properties in Rockport, Gloucester, Essex and Manchester
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Deb Represents! At The Alamo
Hi Joey –
Wonder if the GMG homey has been to the Alamo. In case the answer is no, here are some photos of a rather worn sticker in San Antonio to remember the Alamo.
Debbie
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La Trattoria Prosciutto Sandwich and Salad
I’m a sucker for prosciutto and basil and fresh mozzarella. You have a sandwich like this on your menu you can rest assured that I’ll be ordering it.
Check out the menu-
http://www.latrattoriapizzeria.com/
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Community Stuff 3/31/14
FUNDRAISER FOR THE CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID AT DOG BAR
Dog Bar is hosting a fundraiser for the Cape Ann Animal Aid as part of the Restaurants to the Rescue Fundraising Series on Sunday, April 6th. 10% of all sales from 5pm and Close will be donated to the Cape Ann Animal Aid. The evening will also feature a tasting and giveaway from Wachusett Brewing, as well as raffles for great prizes. For more information or to make a reservation, call (978) 281-6565.
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A Night Of Music Co-Sponsored By Rockport Ed Foundation and Rockport PTO
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GloucesterCast With Guests Nichole Schrafft, Sista Felicia and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/30/14
GloucesterCast With Guests Nichole Schrafft, Sista Felicia and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/30/14
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Topics Include: Topics Include: Coconut Licking The Mic, Foreign Affairs, Als Cafe, Top 4 Restaurants On The North Shore, Duckworths, The Franklin, Passports, Latitude 43, Seaport Grill, The Blue Ox, The Cheesecake Factory, Ithaki, Artu in the North End, Modern Pastry vs Mike’s Pastry, Lexington Ave Resurgence, Innovation House in Magnolia, 525, Donna Ardizzoni, Larry and Misty From Glosta Joes Kickstarter, Village Market, The Surf, Edgewater Cafe, Bruni’s, Willow Rest, Mariposa Sale, Art McCann and The Change.org Petition About The Petition, Spring Sports, The Information Needed To Sign Up Kids For Sports Nowadays, Indoor Sport Facilities Making Sports Year Round, Participation Awards
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Video- Awesome Gloucester!
https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeGloucester
WITH TRACY CORBETT, YVONNE BURKE and WALT KOLENDA
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3rd ANNUAL FAST CHICKS 5K IS SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
HAMILTON-WENHAM, MA, March 18, 2014 – On Saturday, May 3rd, 2014, the Hamilton-Wenham Mother’s Club (HWMC) will host the 3rd Annual Fast Chicks 5K. The Fast Chicks 5k is a women’s-only race/walk designed to celebrate active women everywhere.
New this year: Girls 13 and under can register for only $15. Plus the race will be chip-timed for the first time using the MyLaps Bib Tag System.
For this 3rd annual race all monies raised will support Wellspring House, a local non-profit dedicated to empowering individuals and families to live more secure lives through basic needs assistance, education and job training.
“The Fast Chicks 5K is more than just a road race,” says Jessica Minnaar, chair of the race. “It’s a call to action to celebrate the active roles women take as community leaders. To contribute to women’s interest charities and to empower each other, our mothers, our friends, and our daughters to lead, not follow. And it’s also one heck of a way to have fun!”
Although the Fast Chicks 5k is a women’s only run, race organizers auction off a bib number to one wicked lucky “rooster” (male) who will get to join the field and race along side the field of women. To join the fun and submit your bid, visit our facebook page.
The Fast Chicks 5K is only possible with the support of sponsors and volunteers. Please contact us at fastchicks5k@gmail.com to sign up to volunteer.
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014, rain or shine
Location: Patton Park Start, park at the Winthrop School
Fee: $27
Start Time: 8 a.m. day-of registration, 9:15 a.m. start
To Register: Visit http://www.fastchicks5k.org/ to download a registration form for Fast Chicks 5K run/walk or sign-up online. Race Packets can be picked up at North Beverly’s New England Running Company on Friday, May 2nd, 2014. While there, race participants can join a raffle to win a free pair of running shoes.
In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt, participants must register by Thursday, April 18th. All runners are asked to arrive prepared for a 9:15 a.m. start. If registering day-of, registration begins at 8 a.m. For questions please email Jessica Minnaar at fastchicks5k@gmail.com.
Wellspring House
For more information, please visit http://www.wellspringhouse.org/
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Ohana Starts Third Season in Gloucester
Ohana Starts Third Season in Gloucester
Chef Enx Continues Vision Featuring New American Cuisine
Ohana’s husband and wife team of Enx and Alyssa Dadulas is excited to start their third season featuring “New American cuisine, coupling local ingredients with French and Italian techniques, with an Asian influence.” It’s Chef Enx’s interpretation of all types of food. Chef Enx honed his skills as an executive chef in the kitchens of the legendary Roy Yamaguchi in Hawaii, and locally with renowned Boston chefs Barbara Lynch and Jean Joho of Brasserie Jo. In addition to a la carte offerings, creative sushi and a bar menu, Ohana features a prix fixe menu (available with or without wine pairings)
Ohana’s menu features local and regionally-sourced food from the land and sea with a tasty twist that brings in Asian spices from his background. A truly unique offering is butterfish which is marinated black cod accompanied by tempura green beans and vegetable sushi; two sauces of wasabi butter and uni butter complete this popular offering. The lunch menu includes a mixed Hawaiian plate of Teriyaki Grilled Salmon, Mongolian Pork Ribs & Blackened Shrimp. Of course, there are also tuna burgers, great sandwiches (such as a very unique duck pastrami) and creative takes on sushi. For meat lovers, there is the Big Kahuna burger and a kalbi marinated ribeye steak.
Having a prix fixe menu allows Chef Enx to show his talents with many different cuisines from Bolognese sauce with house made pasta to Peruvian chicken. Instead of running specials, Ohana changes its prix fixe menu weekly to take advantage of fresh local ingredients.
Everything from the warm rosemary focaccia served when people sit down to the out of sight desserts such as the delectable melting chocolate soufflé is made on premises. Ohana also features cocktails using locally made Ryan & Wood products including a Coastal Dog Cooler which is marketed in conjunction with Coastal Dog Apparel, a locally owned swimsuit company. Ohana loves to host and cater parties and has done so for a variety of businesses and families.
At Ohana, the name says it all. Ohana means family and you will be treated like family when you are there. Alyssa says “We see the restaurant as a family place—and it’s our family, too.”
Ohana is at 151 Main Street in Gloucester, 978-283-3200, www.ohanacapeann.com
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A Murmuration-
A flock of starlings is called a murmuration.
I’ve witnessed this phenomenon happen over the Americold Freezer in East Gloucester looking at it from the front of our dock. It’s pretty wild to witness. It seems they flock together and prepare for migration because if I remember correctly it happen in late fall.
Good Morning Gloucester 