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Community Stuff 7/10/13

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Christmas In July

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The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties have received a Best Event designation by Top Events USA, a showcase of the best events nationwide!
See the Massachusetts list here; we are right after the Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks: http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-massachusetts.html

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Will Hunt has scheduled top performers for July 20 Block Party stages. Look forward to enjoying: T. Max, Joe and Renee, Cape Ann Dance Company, Alek Razdan and the Polygroove Orchestra, Dr. Bones’ Circus of Marvels, Fraternal Combustion Engine, Inge Berge, The BF’s with Special Guest Flag Worship, A Little Bit Country, Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester, OmBelly Dance Company, Not That Blonde and Lauriellen and the Boys
Sponsors! Everyone wants to support Block Party fun! In addition to key backing from Main Street stores and restaurants, last year’s sponsors Bank Gloucester, Stop and Shop, Gorton’s of Gloucester, Hiltz Disposal, Intershell, Applied Materials and Rockport National Bank have signed on again. They are joined this year by, Whitmarsh Lock and Safe, A Realty Coalition of Vadala, North Shore Gold Coast Realty, Holly C and Company Fine Homes, Coldwell Banker and Century 21; Gloucester Engineering, Ryan and Wood Distillery, TD Bank, Endicott College at Gloucester, Sunny’s Variety and the Maplewood Car Wash.

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The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties, are held the third Saturday of the month, July August and September on Main Street in Gloucester. Beginning at 6 pm they are a family event with five performance stages, restaurants serving al fresco, stores open late for shopping and Kids’ Town for the youngster. For details and directions see: http://www.glostablockparty.com

Salty Frank’s! The Interview With Anh

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Wednesdays 4 Dogs for $5

Next To The Saint Peter’s Club and Across from Cape Ann Brewing

Don’t Question It Just Come Get The Love!

www.saltyfranks.com

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Get Our Kids off the Land and Back on the Water!

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Get Our Kids off the Land and Back on the Water!

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The 2013 Gloucester Schooner Festival — with a record breaking 20 boats sailing this year — celebrates and honors our maritime history. At the same time, the Festival works to ensure the future of that heritage by supporting youth programs that put kids on Cape Ann waters. In 2012, the Committee provided two grants of $1,500 each to the GHS Sailing Program and The Gloucester Museum School/Project Adventure to support their on-the-water programs. Leading up to this year’s 2013 Festival, the Committee is raising funds, beyond the costs of producing the Gloucester Schooner Festival weekend, to continue such support and is seeking applications from interested organizations and groups.(We are still accepting contributions and sponsorships from businesses and individuals to make this happen.)

To apply for 2013 funds, organizations or groups are asked to complete an application and submit it by August 1, 2013 to the Gloucester Schooner Committee, c/o Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930. A copy of the application can be found at www.gloucesterschoonerfestival.net

Fish On! Mark Destino and “Friend” Laura from Cleveland Represent! At Bodin Historic Photo

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Fred Bodin writes-

Fish On!

This is Laura, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and first time visitor to Gloucester, hosted by colleague and friend Mark Destino (https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/who-is-this-dude/). They both work at Cleveland’s Ronald MacDonald House. She and Mark went out on his Uncle Jimmy’s (Destino) boat "Tuna & Egg" (named after a popular sandwich from Destino’s Subs in Gloucester). Her first lifetime cast into salt water resulted in a trophy striper measuring 34". She yelled: "Fish On!" I say: "Sign her up!" I’m thinkin’ she’s now a Glosta’ girl.

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Mark Destino and friend Laura from Cleveland. Mark and I go way back – it’s always great to see him, and was also nice to meet Laura. He calls me "Uncle Fred." I call Mark a lucky man

6pm tomorrow night City Hall focus on downtown

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the game’s afoot: fun with urban planning

Hi Joey,

Ok. So Downtown. I know, Joey, you want more block parties among other stuff! What else everyone?? What’s on the table for you? Cycling? Parking? Arts?  Jobs?

We really hope there will be a good turn-out for tomorrow’s 6PM public meeting at City Hall to discuss thoughts on downtown. All of downtown. It’ll be a good chance for everybody to knock about what they like downtown, what they think could be better, and to listen to others’ views.

Busy? The next 2 meetings will be on August 20 and September 17.

Hate to speak in public? That’s ok, too. If you have a comment, question, idea, impression…bring it, send it! Even if it’s a repeat (squeaky wheel…just sayin’) Everyone can email anytime and have voice.

Email Tom Daniel, Community Development: TDaniel@gloucester-ma.gov

No city plan is an ultimate fixed anchor.  At any window in time, planning involves simultaneous sweeping aerials along with pockets of hyper focus. Responsible cities explore multiple scenarios and need to be adaptable and resilient– and try. Cities by nature are in flux. Gloucester tries! It has heart.

We’re lucky that Gloucester has had years of a dedicated and talented community development department including folks like Tom Daniel—the current Community Development Director who is orchestrating these evenings– and former Community Development Directors Sarah Garcia (now Harbor Planning Director), Dale Brown, and others, along with responsive teams including Marie Demick, Gregg Cademartori, Matt Coogan, Steve Winslow and so many more. Thanks so much for doing this work.

More info?

GDT editorial today http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x35808383/Editorial-Time-to-speak-up-regarding-city-downtowns-future

Mayor’s column http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x35807469/The-Mayors-Desk-Input-needed-for-downtowns-future

Lenny Linquata’s letter  http://www.gloucestertimes.com/letters/x2113333240/Letter-Private-sector-must-take-lead-on-waterfront-economy

www.ghwalk.org

www.glouceterharbortown.org

http://glostablockparty.com/downtown

www.gloucesterdowntownassociation.org

Community Photos 7/9/13

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Len Burgess submits-

Mob scene Sunday afternoon escaping the heat

Passing Wingaersheek Beach Sunday while on the Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s schooner "L. H. Story" heading for Gloucester harbor. -Len Burgess

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More from Len-

Rocky Neck–4th of July

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Hi Joey & GMG:

Here are my submissions for this years St. Peters Fiesta. 

Have a great day.

Jay Smiledge- Cape Ann Imagery

http://capeannimagery.sites.livebooks.com/

Video- Unknown Sea Creatures Please Help ID

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Daniel Rowe submits-

Hey Joey, I live in magnolia and frequent your blog.  Found a create washed up on south beach in Martha’s Vineyard with some strange looking creatures that appear to have made a home on the top of the lid.  Posted to Facebook to see if anybody could tell me what they were… No luck. Figured if anybody could identify them it would be you or one of the faithful GMG followers.  I would love to get some closure to this mystery.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEANNIE KABEANNIE!!!! 8 Years Old

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I LOVE YOU!

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STOP GROWING!!!!!!

Here’s the classic interview which sums up The bean’s personality to a T. Age 4

My Baby is no longer a baby

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My Baby is no longer a baby, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

OK I’m really really having a tough time with this.

Since the Bean was a couple months old she slept and put herself to sleep with her two binkies. One orange, and one pink.

The Mrs and I have been lamenting the day that we would have to take the binkies away because we figured that Ellie would never get to sleep without them, and the horror show it would be trying to get her to sleep.

Out of the blue last night she tells her mom that she wants to give her binkies to the fishies and lobsters down at daddy’s wharf.

So she came down and tossed them to the fishies without even batting an eyelash. What was supposed to be this trying time of transition into being a little girl from a baby happened in the blink of an eye.

And I’m pretty sad about it.

It’s the last thing of her being a baby, and there’s no turning back.

Whoa.

Community Stuff 7/9/13

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Marine ROV Session at Maritime Gloucester

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013, 9:30 AM

REGISTER TODAY : $150/NON-MEMBERS $100/MEMBERS

AUDIENCE: STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 6-8

July 15th – July, 19th, 9:30-3:30

Build your own underwater robot!

Maritime Gloucester will offer Project Sea Perch, a course in ROV(Remote Operated Vehicle) design and construction for middle school students. During the program students will have the opportunity to construct their own underwater robots, test them, and use them in scientific explorations of Gloucester Harbor. Students will keep their ROV’s at the close of the course.

About Sea Perch

The SeaPerch ROV is a basic underwater robot constructed with aPVC frame and three 12 volt thrusters, which is operated by a control box with forward, reverse and toggle switches. The unit is tethered to the controller by a 50 foot cable. Through the building process students will receive a solid introduction to the concepts and skills used in the field of robotics as well the design and construction of electrical and propulsion systems.

Register online or call Maritime Gloucester at  978-281-0470

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Monster Lobster

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Joey, hey man its Jacob across the street. I work on the Pretty Girl with Lou and Jonny. We caught and released this bad mother last week.

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Stepping the masts and completing the rigging on the Chebacco Pinky Schooner "Lewis H. Story"

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Essex Shipbuilding Museum–temperature 94˚degrees and strictly manpower all day Saturday getting the Museum’s Chebacco Pinky Schooner "Lewis H. Story" ready for the trip and the celebration at Mount Desert Is., Maine.   Photo by Len Burgess

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Community Photos 7/8/13

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Cooling My Heels

Glorious Good Harbor Beach in the cool silky water. So refreshing on these sweltering days.

Photo © Kathy Chapman 2013

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Hi Joey & GMG:

 Here are my submissions for the 2013 Manchester By The Sea 4th of July Parade.

Jay Smiledge

Cape Ann Imagery

Community Stuff 7/8/13

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Sidewalk Bazaar Seeks Artists and Crafters

The 55th Sidewalk Bazaar is August 1st, 2nd and 3rd and fast approaching. The Gloucester Downtown Association would like to invite all artist and crafters to join us. Three days of people on Main Street viewing your craft. Download application and rules of participation at capeannbusiness.com.

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Historical Lecture by
Richard N. Rosenfeld
of Rocky Neck
America’s Reign of Terror
The Untold Story of the 1790s

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Richard Rosenfeld of Rocky Neck has written and commented extensively on the
Early American Republic, not only as author of his widely-acclaimed work, American
Aurora; A Democratic-Republican Returns (St. Martin’s Press, 1997) but also as a
commentator for National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” and essayist for Harper’s
Magazine. This lecture will focus on a period (from 1798 to 1800) that Thomas
Jefferson called “a reign of witches.”
Tuesday, July 9th
Time: 7 PM

Just Added To Gloucester Things Pop-Up Store- White and Pink GMG T-Shirts

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Here’s a link to the storefront- http://gmg.storenvy.com/

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Very limited quantities of each item.

Two Black With Black Mesh Back Caps left.

There’s 1 XL Pink, 2 L Pink, 1 Med Pink, 2XL White. 1 S White- All T-Shirts are free shipping for a limited time.

In addition  there are Dinner Dealer Decks, Ron Gilson’s An Island No More, and my This Is Gloucester DVD

Sushi Bar at the Madfish From Fred Bodin

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Fred Bodin submits-

Last week Janet and I parked ourselves at the Madfish Sushi Bar. It had a view of our two professional sushi chefs and Smith Cove. Our appetizer was a dozen Pemaquid (ME) oysters, which were new to us. They get Chowhound Fred’s seal of approval. Excellent! The waitstaff gives you prompt service and coordinates seamlessly with the chefs.

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These are two sushi rolls: the Rocky Neck (L) and the Parisienne (R). So delicious, and there’s so much to choose from.

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Not exactly dessert, but better. This the the "Toro" Sashimi. They sear the edges with a torch. It literally melts in your mouth!

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Madfish Grille, Rocky Neck: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Madfish-Grille/219110261434146?rf=117896918222946

The GDT Reports “Breaking: Gloucester police and Coast Guard to investigate death aboard F/V Osprey, arriving in Gloucester 3 p.m”

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