Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

I was at Sawyer Free Library the other day looking of historic photos and flipped open a book that landed on this page. It struck me as funny because I realized immediately that these kids were skating on the harbor. I asked myself  “How cold does it have to be, for what period of time, to freeze Gloucester Harbor (salt water mind you) to a thickness hard enough to skate on?” 

A little research led me to a volcanic eruption in Alaska in during June of 1912 that formed a new volcano called Novarupta, lasted 60 hours and spewed 3.6 cubic miles of magma and 4.7 cubic miles of ash into the atmosphere.  This eruption was 30 times more powerful than the eruption at Mount St. Helens and may have caused a mini-ice age that lasted a few years due to the ash cloud covering the planet in a fine layer of dust that reflected more sunlight back into space. 

What really put a smile on my face was that these kids are smiling! It must have been pretty darn cold for a while, but they were happy to be outside enjoying the cold.

If you want to see this photo, head to the library! Show this photo to one of the librarians, and you’ll be shocked at how quickly they’ll be able to find it.  While you’re there, get a library card and think about making a small donation to help make this wonderful resource even better!

Enjoy,
Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Where North Shore Parents and Resources Connect 

When did it all go so wrong for me and popcorn?  I used to be able to pound down buckets of popcorn in my youth but now that I’m old as a mofo it seems I can’t eat two handfuls without getting fifteen kernels all stuck under my tongue, in between my teeth, all over the damn place.

Damn you popcorn.

http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/-wicked-tuna–season-3-preview–hook-it–harpoon-it–repeat–exclusive-video-170656508.html

Hi: Yesterday 43 GHS Marketing DECA students competed at our district conference along with 800 students in our region.  In this competition students must either come up with a creative project on a marketing/business topic and either write a paper ( 30 pages)  and present it or, take a 100 question exam and do a role play with a business professional (judge) using the knowledge and skills they have gained since September. They did an awesome job, and represented Gloucester with the utmost in professionalism as they usually do. Here is a list of the students who have qualified for the state competition held in Boston in March:  Please congratulate them if you see them.  A special thanks to Chris Kobs for not only chaperoning but using his past DECA experience and professional advice to help guide some very nervous students.  He also took the attached photo.

Sam Bevins: Professional selling
Jared Marshall: Professional selling
Jason Erwin Professional Selling
Catherine Movalli: Hospitality Sales
Joshua Lane: Restaurant Managment
James King: Business Financial Management
Mike Burbank: Automotive Services Marketing Management
Ethan Lally: Sports & Entertainment Management
Sara Roberts: Quick Serve restaurant management
Caitlin Powers: Sports & Entertainment promotion plan
Anna Gray: Fashion Merchandising promotion plan
Gloria Kabulo: Fashion Merchandising promotion plan
John Curcuru, Jack Goss, & Drew Luster: Financial Literacy promotion plan Team

Hi Joey,
I went to Stage Fort Park the other day in search of the snowy owl I heard was there. I was rewarded by two of them. First picture is of the one I saw first, second one I almost missed and third one is of both of them.
Kirsti H Kettunen-Belle

Joey,
this is for the blog if you want to put it in.
For those who might be interested: EVEN WITH ALL THIS BITTER COLD AND SNOW there is still winter gardening with low hoops.
warm regards,
David Calvo

Hey Joe,
Sub zero temps are no match for the GMG 1/4 zip shell.
And if you want to see a cool event this week, this is going on up on the hill.

http://www.redbull.com/us/en/motorsports/offroad/stories/1331618550073/2014-frozen-rush-race-teaser

It’s a Gloucester thing…