Nice sunrise the other morning to make up for the slow slow fishing! Here is Porter Bingle of http://www.binglelandscape.com casting away hoping for a fish before work.
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‘FLIGHT’ Exhibit at Cox Reservation in Essex From Bill O’Connor
Hi Joey,
We visited the ‘FLIGHT’ Exhibit at Cox Reservation in Essex Tuesday and had a lot of fun! The exhibit was designed by Haverhill artist Dale Rogers and will be on display until the end of September. The installation is playful & interactive, and stirs the mind with its contrasting media and its placement in the setting. The giant steel birds should seem out of place in the setting, but the scope and layout of the installation make it as if it always belonged there. Make the effort to stop on your way through Essex because it is definitely worth a visit!
Thanks,
Bill O’Connor
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Poll- @TheSteveDuJour Has Set The Over/Under On Days Til The First Story About A Person Getting Lost In A Corn Maze Makes Headlines At 7 Days
Just as sure as there’s a New Year’s Eve, A Memorial Day and Labor Day, every year we get treated to the annual story about a person or group of persons who get lost in a corn maze and police or fire departments have to be called in to save these people.
I asked my boy Steve Saleeba at WBZ where he would peg the over/under for days until this annual story gets filed and he replied-
7 days. Rain this wkend. “@Joey_C: What’s the over/under on number of days before a story surfaces about people being stuck in a corn maze?”
— Steve Saleeba (@TheSteveDuJour) September 20, 2013
If you don’t follow Steve on Twitter you really ought to, he’s one of my most worthy follows. @TheSteveDuJour
So how bout you? You taking the over or under 7 days til we get the first Northeast report about someone getting lost in a corn maze and some type of professional help being brought in to rescue them?
Deadline 8:24AM Friday September 27th
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Chickity Check It!- Ben Railton’s Take On G-Town
Hi Joey,
Hope your September has been a good one so far! I’ve been checking out GMG for a while now, ever since it beat out my blog for the Best of Boston blogging award (not bitter, you deserved it!); but I had a chance to link to and talk about your blog on my own for the first time for today’s post, part of a series on stories and histories inspired by a visit to Gloucester. Here’s the link:
September 19, 2013: Gloucester Stories: What’s Next
and I’d certainly love to hear any of your takes or thoughts on the week’s topics or any other aspects of Gloucester, past and present. Take care, and keep up the good work,
Ben
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Community Photos 9/20/13
Susan LaRosa Submits-
Lowell Peabody Submits-
Not sure how we missed this before but Donna had a special seat for the Fish Box Derby…
Cruise Ship Yorktown At Cruiseport Gloucester, photos from Anthony Marks
A few Harvest Moon pics from Old Granite Pier last night from Rick Isaacs
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Community Stuff 9/20/13
Hi Joey,
We are hoping you would be willing to help spread the word about the Cape Ann YMCA’s Taste of Cape Ann event coming up on October 3. We would like to let the community know about this event so they can experience a wonderful evening of all the best food and wine from around the Cape Ann Community while helping the Y in its effort to help teens throughout Cape Ann – 100% of the proceeds directly impact the Y’s Teen Leadership Development programs through the Y’s Teen Centers in Gloucester and Rockport.
More than 25 local restaurants and vendors come together in one night of support for the YMCA
Beverly, September 18, 2013 – The Taste of Cape Ann brings together twenty-five local restaurants and vendors to celebrate an evening of food and fundraising for the Cape Ann YMCA. Join the Cape Ann community on Thursday, October 3 at 6:00pm for this great event and support the Y. Help the Y help our kids! Enjoy sumptuous tastings of the best food and wine in Cape Ann.
Through the generous support of the Cape Ann community spearheaded by Beauport Financial, Tom Davis CPA and Robert Stewart, P.C. – 100% of the proceeds directly impact the Y’s Teen Leadership Development programs through the Y’s Teen Centers in Gloucester and Rockport.
Building upon a strong history of success with service-learning initiative and building the Leaders of Tomorrow, our Y will be once-again bringing local teens to Nicaragua in February and New Orleans in April. Also, we’ve added another option for April vacation – a trip to Navajo Nation in Arizona. On all of these excursions, as with our local efforts in the community, teens work side-by-side with adult Y Staff and Volunteers, upholding our motto of “Working Together for a Stronger Community”.
The Cape Ann Y has a long history of being at the forefront of youth work with teens in the Cape Ann community and strives to empower the next generation of leaders by giving them the tools to succeed. Through service learning opportunities, leadership clubs and drop-in Teen Centers where everyone is welcome, the Y is creating an inviting and inspiring atmosphere for young adults to thrive.
Executive Director of the Cape Ann Y and Teen Camp Services, Rick Doucette, says, “Having the support of the Cape Ann restaurant, food and beverage and wine community at this event each year helps us raise the funds necessary to deliver top-notch teen programming for the kids in Cape Ann. Providing leadership-development programming is the cornerstone of our mission-driven work and a way for teens to go be engaged and active in the community and beyond.”
Taste of Cape Ann
Thursday, October 3, 6:00 pm
Cruiseport Gloucester 6 Rowe Square Gloucester
Tickets: $25
Fall Educational Program
The Gloucester Writers Center is proud to announce its fall line-up of educational programs. Join us for our Mug Up series as well as classes by Ann McArdle and M. Lynda Robinson. Participants can now register for classes online. For more information, visit http://gloucesterwriters.org/events/category/classes/upcoming/
Mug Up!
The Mug Up Workshop Series is a mini-semester meeting on Saturday mornings from 9-11. Sharpen your pencil and join us as we focus on a variety of subjects.
Saturday, September 21 Reading Like a Writer- Ann McArdle
Saturday, October 5 Haibun- Martha Morgan
Saturday, October 26
The Art of Exercising: Stephen Jonas’s Exercises for Ear- Joseph Torra
Saturday, November 9
Public Relations 101 for Independent Artists, Writers and Small Businesses
Ariane Doud
Saturday, November 16- Investigation and Imagination- James Cook and Dave Rich
Also this fall:
Elements of Story – Thursdays, October 3- November 7 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ann McArdle
Proprioception Explored Wednesdays, October 9 and November 13 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Kate Tarlow Morgan
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The Grind- An Hour At Captain Joe and Sons Compressed 9/19/13
Offloading Boats At Captain Joe and Sons Lobster Company. Celebrating 60 Years In Business This Year.
The beginning and end of this video are regular speed. Middle part sped up.
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Local Christina Russo Submits Her Elephant Orphanage In Zambia Story
Joey/GMG –
I recently wrote a story for National Geographic about an elephant orphanage in Zambia. It may be of interest to readers of GMG — particularly those who pay attention to the poaching crisis currently taking place in Africa (tens of thousands of elephants slaughtered every year for ivory).
all best,
CR
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Felice Leonardo “Leo” Buscaglia Quote of The Week From Greg Bover
September 19, 2013
“Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.”
Felice Leonardo “Leo” Buscaglia (1924-1998)
A California native born to an Italian immigrant family, Buscaglia spent much of his childhood in Italy, returning to the United States for his education, which culminated in three degrees from USC including a PhD. After joining the faculty, he was motivated to begin offering a class on love following the suicide of a favorite student. He wrote more than a dozen books on how to connect with other humans. His arresting lecturing style caught the attention of producers at PBS who made him a celebrity speaker, often featured during pledge drives, and a sought after counselor. Five of his books were on the New York Times best seller list simultaneously. Another similar piece of his advice: “Don’t spend your precious time asking ‘Why isn’t the world a better place?’ It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is ‘How can I make it better?’ To that there is an answer.”
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Buh Bye Fishermen. It was nice knowing you. Now Push Over.
@Joey_C: And so it begins. Privitzing oceans RT @DeepwaterWind: Historic day @SecretaryJewell today to sign nation’s 1st federal offshore wind lease.
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More Fun City- Roll Out The Barrel- Captain Joe and Sons 3:45AM
What were you doing this morning at 3:45AM? I mean where would you rather be than down the stinky wharf rolling out the stinky barrels to the stinky trailer of herring at 3:45AM.
I’m thinking of starting up a little side business for adventure travelers that would want to come visit Gloucester from all over the country. I’ll charge them a nominal fee to help lug the barrels out and offload the bait trailer. It’s a whole experience thing. Once in a lifetime opportunity. Get up early and fill your nostils with that pungent aroma of salted herring. Ahhhhh, just take it all in……
Music- “Bad Dream” By The Twees
Here we are preparing for a trailer load of barrels of herring. The empty barrels need to leave the building to go back to the herring plant For the next load’s filling which you see in the second video-
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Good evening, Joey!–Linda Rae Castagna Writes In
We have just enjoyed 8 great days in Rockport/Gloucester and loved every moment. We just completed our last evening by dining for the first time at DUCKWORTH’S BISTROT on East Main Street, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment, especially trying 1/2 dinner’s x 4. Your lobster, from CAPTAIN JOE and SONS, was featured in the risotto, tender and juicy. The staff couldn’t have been kinder or more eager to help us. And because we were 1st timers in the restaurant, we ended up with a seat right in front of the window. Going to tell her we’re new next time too!
On the way to our car we found Beth underneath piles of recycled sails in AGAIN and AGAIN, happily sewing the latest tote bag. That’s a fun store!
As always it is worth it to make the long drive from Milford, New Jersey to Gloucester. We simply never tire of your homeport. Linda and Rob Castagna
Linda Rae Castagna
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Community Photos 9/19/13
I saw this “guy” just basking in the sun on a small rock in Brace’s Cove this past sunny Sunday. Some friends came by to say hello!
John Nasser
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Community Stuff 9/19/13
September 28th – Free Events with Adventure
(10-2) Open House on Adventure at the Gloucester Marine Railways
· Come see all the restoration progress done on Adventure
· Dory and gillnet fishing displays
· Water Safety and knot tying with the Coast Guard Auxiliary
· Children’s activities
· 1pm Skippy Story Time
· Meet the illustrator of our Skippy Finds Adventure children’s book
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10am – Gloucester Working Waterfront Walking Tour
Join Schooner Adventure’s guides for a 90 minute guided walking tour starting at the Fisherman’s Statue and ending on Harbor Loop. We will be looking at old photographs and maps, taking us back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Old companies and buildings will be identified at their original locations as we make our way down the Boulevard and Rogers St.
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1st ANNUAL GDMF 5K/10K Road Race! Saturday – October 6, 2013
Please join us in Glen’s beautiful hometown of Winchester, MA for the 1st Annual GDMF Road Race. This community event is open to all ages. We are offering a 10K & 5K course. Walkers welcome for the 5K!
Proceeds benefit the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation.
REGISTER TODAY!
Be sure to register by Friday, September 20th in order to be guaranteed a T-shirt!
Glen Doherty was a former Navy Seal who sacrificed his life in order to save other people during the attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, September 11, 2012. GDMF helps current and former special operations professionals and their families through educational scholarships and vocational training. We are enabling soldiers who are the ‘best of the best’ to redeploy themselves, and as a society, we all reap the benefits.
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2013 Fish Box Derby Photos From Rick Isaacs
Hi Joey,
Here are some of my pics from Sunday’s Fish Box Derby. They’re all from the same vantage point, the finish line, as I was the timer for the race. FBD family and friends feel free to use these, just go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickisaacs/sets/72157635607117484/
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Goose Cove Resevoir Beavers Are Getting Busy
I was walking the Goose Cove loop this past weekend and saw about 20 trees down, most 8-10″ in diameter. The beavers are going to change the shape of the reservoir again!
Sarah Buck
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Tuck’s Point Mancheaster By The Sea Photos from Anthony Marks
it’s website.
http://www.manchester.ma.us/Pages/ManchesterMA_Recreation/tucks
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Touch a Truck Fundraising Event Horribles Parade Fundraising Event Sept 28th!
The Fishtown Horribles Parade Committee would like to announce that on Sept, 28, 2013 from 9 am to 2 pm (rain date Saturday October 12th), at the O’Maley Middle School in Gloucester Ma, we will be hosting our Touch a Truck Fundraising Event. This family oriented event will be fun for all and include many vehicles from the communities of Gloucester, Rockport and Essex. The entrance cost will be $5 per person and children 3 and under are free. There will be door prizes and food will also be sold. The money raised from this event will go to support next July 3rd parade here in Gloucester. A sample of some types of trucks to expect are Fire Trucks, Police vehicles, dump trucks, backhoes, Coast Guard Boat, tractors, and many others. It should be a great opportunity for everyone, especially the children, to enjoy the day by climbing and taking lots of photos with their favorite truck. Please come out and support the Fishtown Horribles Parade. We hope to see you all on Sept 28th at O’Maley Middle School from 9 am to 2 pm (rain date: Saturday October 12th, 9 am to 2 pm).
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Oh The Irony- Sawyer Free Parking Sign
If reading is fundamental then what is spelling?
Bill Clark submits-
Sign at Library parking lot that has been up for a while……
Editor Note from possible the worst person ever to criticize anyone else’s spelling- me.
It happens. No one died in the process. A little embarrassing maybe, but yeah, no one died.
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