My View of Life on the Dock
Hi Joey,
We have another great art show coming up at Cape Ann Giclee – The art of DiNo – Mandalas in our studio/gallery at 20 Maplewood Ave Gloucester runs from June 1st to June 21st the opening reception is June 1st 4 – 9 pm and all are welcome. Artist John DiNappoli uses technical pens to create intricate mandalas that are out of this world and must be seen.
Short factual reporting right here. Somebody get me her agent. I need her blogging for GMG STAT!
Lobster Resembles Star Wars Villain – Video Dailymotion.
Bobby writes-
Hey Joey,
I just finished this logo for Chris Orlando and the Gloucester Downtown Association as well.
Bob
A Very Quiet Morning In Rockport From Ann Kennedy
Joey,
I’m sharing on behalf of Veterans Director, City of Gloucester that went to Boston for this event.
Melissa Cox
Ward 2, City Councillor
RICHARD E. BARBATO WRITES-
Councillor,
Thought you might want to see these, from the common in Boston, over 33,000 flags were placed and they read off the names of those from the Commonwealth who were killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan (The parents of the young men who were killed read the names, it was really tough to get through).
Bottom Picture from Left to Right, Rich Barbato Director Office of Veteran Services City of Gloucester & Captain, 82nd Airborne Division, Iraq**Governor Patrick**Jeff DaSilva,U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division, Afghanistan
RICHARD E. BARBATO
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF VETERAN SERVICES
CITY OF GLOUCESTER
Tainted Dish‘s Charles Stone Returns for Tantalizing Adventures Down Under in the Newly Released The Molina Curse
Charles Stone finds his love tested and his life in the balance in The Molina Curse, the sequel to the Tainted Dish thriller.
May 14, 2013 – Sun City West, AZ and Gloucester, MA – It’s a love tested and a life in balance on a tantalizing journey through Australia’s Outback in Charles L. Fields’ latest thriller. Hero Charles Stone’s adventures take him Down Under in The Molina Curse, the newly released sequel to Tainted Dish, both published by Outskirts Press.
The fifth book in the Charles Stone thriller book series, The Molina Curse finds protagonist Stone at the receiving end of several assassination attempts and a close call in the Australian Outback. From sea-bound hi-jinx aboard a cruise ship through Sydney, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji and Hawaii, to ill-fated Aussie adventures, Stone is cursed and his luck is tested.
Stone’s odd journey terminates with a strange foray into the dark side of the Papacy and an unholy alliance that lifts the curse but not without a horrible price.
The Molina Curse can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of 10 or more from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at www.OutskirtsPress.com/bookstore. The book is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and is being aggressively promoted with a focus on the fiction and suspense categories.
ISBN: 978-1-4787-0831-5 Format: 6 x 9 hardback w/jacket Retail $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-4787-0880-3 Format: 6 x 9 paperback cream Retail $11.95
Genre: Fiction/Suspense Kindle: $2.99 NOOK: $2.99
Learn more about The Molina Curse at the author’s Outskirts Press page, www.OutskirtsPress.com/themolinacurse.com.
About the Author: Charles L. Fields grew up surrounded by the seaside beauty of Rockport, Mass., and the artists who attempted to depict it. His varied and bizarre careers went from banana boat engineer to lobster dealer to chicken hatchery manager and include being an author, poet, sculptor and world traveler. These lifetime experiences enriched his published memoir, Many Lands Many Hearts and add realism and depth to his fictional writing. He is married and divides his time between Massachusetts and Arizona. This book follows Sentimental Me, Canyons of the Soul, Broken Spirit and Tainted Dish in the Charles Stone travel mystery series. For more information about Charles L. Fields or his books, contact the author at 21817 N. Maya Court, Sun City West, AZ 85375; 623-975-3482 978-525-3431; or email fields808@msn.com. Additional information is available at www.charleslfields.com.
Eating Your Way Back To Health
By David Calvo
Lately on a personal level, I have been taking another look at my eating habits as they relate to health. Years ago in one of my workshops, a students had handed me a book called “ The China Study” by Colin Campbell and told me to read it which I never did. Recently, I searched that topic on the Internet to see if there was anything current about it and found that a documentary had been done on the book titled “Forks Over Knives”. Netflix’s stream had it so I watched it several times and the information seem academic, competent and undeniable. “Forks Over Knives” is basically about eating your way back to health and reversing certain illnesses on the way. The documentary presents an interesting case with results beyond expectations. Simply stated, your health and dis-ease are related to your diet. Then Netflix, in its logical way, said, if you like this documentary you might like to watch this one as well, so I watched a series of documentaries on nutrition, diet and health. At the end of it all, I sat there quietly with the conclusion that I would be “turning a blind eye” if I ignored what I had learned.
With the information in hand, the task then was how to address my personal diet, turn myself into an experiment, and see how these changes would affect me. Of course, in light of all this, the strong winds of my own personality and habits blew hard and it became a challenge. Like many of us, I was faced with the riddle of personal change. The idea came to mind that others in the area might be interested in the connection between diet and health. I saw people posting on the topic in Facebook and also noticed in my brief conversations with others that they were having similar thoughts too… so an idea occurred to me.
Here is my proposal. If I have piqued your interest in watching “Forks Over Knives”, then start there. In addition, in my research I ran across an interesting Web site: www.Nutritionfacts.org, hosted by a medical doctor named Dr Greger. On that Web site, scroll down until you see the video “Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death” and watch that. If you are a Netflix streamer, after “Forks Over Knives” it will prompt you with a number of other documentaries as well. Research diet and nutrition and educate yourself.
Then, let’s meet as a group and address the topic as a community experiment. It will be a forum for many diverse perspectives. Bring all your thoughts and information including your personal health habits because we can learn from each other. We will meet once a month. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, May 28th at 7:30pm. at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center. I have set up a Facebook page titled “Eating Your Way Back to Health” where you can post your thoughts, or you can contact me at: david@calvostudio.com
If you come to my same conclusions, which to me were undeniable, and are looking to make this kind of personal change with the collective support of others, then join us. All said, I can pass along one simple observation from the steps I have taken, when I wake up in the morning, I wake up earlier and I feel rested.
Please join me for an artist reception on Saturday June 1 from 6pm – 8pm at Flatrocks Gallery 77 Langsford Road Gloucester, MA.
If you can’t attend the opening reception there’s still time! This impressive group show will be up through July 7th.
Hope to see you there,
Paul
-- Paul Cary Goldberg www.paulcarygoldberg.com
The East Gloucester School PTO would like to thank the following businesses for contributing both goods and services to help raise money for our school.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
The East Gloucester School PTO would like to thank the following businesses for contributing both goods and services to help raise money for our school.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Amy Barry Accupuncture, Aldo’s Fitness, Alexandra’s Bakery
Alissa Curcuru’s Photography, The Art Studio, Benco Landscaping, Brand Group International, Cafe Sicilia, Cape Ann Lanes, Cape Ann Brewery, Cape Ann Cinema, Cape Ann Golf Course, Cape Ann Whale Watch, The Cave, Charlie’s Place, Couture, Duckworth’s Bistrot, The Event Co., Giusseppes, Gloucester Cinema, Gloucester Education Foundation
Gloucester Graphics, GHS Boosters, Good Morning Gloucester, Hi-Tech Auto Repair
Elite Nails, Friendly’s , The Franklin Café, Jalapenos, Jeff’s Variety, Lone Gull, Malaluca’s Basket, Mamie’s Kitchen, Manchester Athletic Club, Maplewood Detailing & Car Wash
Marty Mars (artist: East Gloucester drawing), Northshore Kid, O’Maley Dorothy Talbot Rink, Palazola’s, Passports, Salon Unique, Savour Wine & Cheese, Serenity Nail Spa
Sostratus Technologies, Stones Pub, Stop & Shop, Sugar Magnolias, Toodeloos, West End Salon, Wolf Hill, Yankee Fleet
Fishing Report: 5-24-2013
Sorry about the weekly fishing report being late, as I’m just back from Abaco, Bahamas (@ 1 this morning) hunting bonefish and tangling with big ‘Cudas, huge Mutton Snappers, and the shark that ate half of the biggest bonefish of a lifetime; estimated at 34 inches and 12 pounds!
Abaco Fishing
Capt Al reported that the Merrimac and Joppa were alive all of last weekend as solid numbers of stripers were chasing tons of herring. The guys that got out to fish were well rewarded as stripers pushing 40 inches were mixed in with schoolie sized fish. Flies and soft plastics were the hot baits. Meanwhile, Cape Ann enjoyed some very good backwater fishing at the Candy House, Jones Creek and at the Essex Greenbelt areas. Most of the stripers were schoolies, but few fish in the mid 30 range were also taken. Steve P. was taking his fish with the jumping minnow, skitter pops and plastics on a jig head. Brian also did OK with fish at Crane but the Essex backwaters slowed as the rains fouled the water quality, best baits were topwater JM’s and the MD sandeel.
Video from Brian featuring Matt A. two weeks past
Rocco with a nice Essex backwater striper
To Contact Captain Skip and Schedule Your Fishing Guide-
Lobster Resembles Star Wars Villain by rooftopmedia
How come I don’t have supporters like this?
seARTS Bass Rocks Art Loan Program
An interview with our Artist of the Week, E.J. Lefavour
How do you feel about being chosen for the Bass Rocks Art Loan Program?
Very excited. This opportunity is allowing me to exhibit my work in a venue and to a segment of our population that I may not have been able to reach otherwise (unless they are regulars to Rocky Neck). It is an honor to be in such great creative company, and I am grateful for the opportunity.
Pebble Beach through the Rearview Mirror, Mixed Media Photo Collage,
16" x 20". Click to enlarge.
What is your medium or area of creativity? I am a painter, photographer, writer, illustrator. Most recently I have been working with the over abundance of wonderful photos I have taken over the past few years and incorporating them into unique, three dimentional photo montages, which people are really enjoying. I created about 50 of them over the winter, and the series is called "Gloucester: The Grit and the Glory", since most encompass images of rope, chains, rusted hulls of boats, nets and other images from the working seaport aspect of Gloucester, combined with the glory of that industry and of the natural beauty that surrounds us here, as well as the history.
How long have you been an artist? I have been a working artist since 1991 after leaving the corporate world and making the decision to pursue my art full time.
Where do you get your inspiration? Anywhere and everywhere around me.
Other than the Bass Rocks Golf Club, where can we find your works? At my galler(ies) on Rocky Neck. Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery at 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3 from May 15 to October 15, and at my winter gallery, up the stairs at 1 Wonson Street (behind Sailor Stan’s) from October to April.
What else would you like us to know? I passionately love Cape Ann, Rocky Neck where I now reside year round, Annisquam were I lived in the winter for three seasons, East Gloucester and the Backshore, Eastern Point, paddleboarding, Good Morning Gloucester and all the people associated with it, and all the wonderful people I meet and have met since moving here. I feel very blessed to be here.
Cape Ann going’s on and opportunities for the week…
Call to Artists, Designers & Creatives
seARTS Wearable Arts Group invites you to submit ideas
for this fall’s "Celebrate Wearable Art II!" runway show.
Click here for an application. Deadline is now June 1, 2013.
Opening Reception of Visitors’ Center, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, May 23
Opening Reception of Rocky Neck Gallery, May 25
Cape Ann TV Annual Meeting, May 28
Cape Ann Artisans 30th Annual Studio Tour, June 22-23
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BIG NEWS for the Backyard Growers Program fundraising campaign!
A fantastic anonymous donor has offered to MATCH EVERY DONATION that comes in for the next 48 hours up to $1,500. That would raise $3,000 for Gloucester’s school garden program in two days AND get us so amazingly close to our $7,500 goal!
Your $25 donation will automatically become $50! Your $100 donation will automatically become $200!! You will double the power of your generosity by TWO which is like having a SUPERPOWER!!!
If anyone has been on the fence about donating, now is really the time! Your donations need to come in between NOW and Friday at midnight!
And you generous, wondrous people who have given me hope for the human race by already donating to my campaign, please SPREAD THE WORD about this great, double-your-money opportunity!
Click here to watch our fundraising video and to make a donation through our indiegogo campaign site.
And support the Backyard Growers Program’s expansion into the Gloucester Elementary Schools!
Thank you so much! Lara
Lara Lepionka
9 Beacon Street
Opening Day!
The day we’ve all been waiting for! Saturday, May 25th at 10:00 the doors to our exhibits will open for the season. We have lobsters and sea stars and eels, oh my! Look for new items in the shop, new floats off (and on) the wharf, and some familiar faces around and about: Capt. Harold on the Ardelle, Geno in the Dory Shop, Stubby making sure it all runs smoothly.
Coming soon: new look to the shop (see below), interpretive kiosks along the walk, the compass rose sculpture at our entrance!
From now until the end of October we’ll be here everyday from 10:00 to 6:00 everyday. Join us!
Where: Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester
A New Look at Maritime Gloucester
Aaron Snider works on a prototype frame for our new informational kiosks. The kiosks will line the walkway from Harbor Loop to the Harriet Webster Wharf. Each kiosk will describe a facet of life associated with Gloucester Harbor. Thanks to the City of Gloucester for help with this exciting project.
American Eels are the latest addition to the creatures in our Aquarium. Come by and check out the rock crabs, the skates, the sea ravens, and much more!
Our museum shop will be getting a facelift. Details are still in the works, but expect to see something like this. Many thanks to Monty Lewis Designs for his work on this and so many other things!
MG and the City of Gloucester are Winnahs!
Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester, and Untravel Media won the Gold Medal at last week’s American Alliance of Museums conference. In the "Audio Tours & Podcasts" category for Media and Technology, the HarborWalk’s "Walking Cinema: Posts from Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester and Untravel Media" beat some formidable competition — the Barnes Museum/Foundation and the National Museum of American History.
Beauport, Sleeper –McCann House
opens for the 2013 season
on Saturday, May 25, 10 am – 5 p.m.
Come hear Oliver Horovitz talk
about growing up and looping on the Old Course.
"An American Caddie in St. Andrews"
When: May 25th, 1-3:00pm
Where: Bass Rocks Golf Club
Books available for purchase.
Great gift for Father’s Day!!
Bass Rocks Golf Club | 34 Beach Rd | Gloucester, MA 01930-0303 | United States
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Good Morning Joey,
Ringo and his Flag crew were up bright and early this morning adorning the Boulevard for Memorial Day!
Finella williams submits-
Good morning Joe,
I hope that you’re doing great. I love your site and must admit I have not subscribed but will do so now!
Anne and Chris Lewis wanted us to share their Whale sculpture with you and Good Morning Gloucester.
They had a little gathering at their home this past Sunday for the purpose of naming the new addition to their family. "Wally" was picked out of the 20 or so names. So, per their request, I’m attaching a photo of Wally the Whale sculpture for you to post on your site.
It’s hand forged/welded and made entirely of Bronze and also has a water feature spouting from top.
Anne and Chris commissioned this piece from local Essex sculptor, Chris Williams (my husband, you probably imagined that).
You can also add his website link if you’d like… www.chriswilliamssculpture.com
Again, the Lewis’ thought that it would be fun to have this on Good Morning Gloucester.
Thanks Joe.
Finella
This Lobster Looks Like Darth Maul (PHOTOS)
Original Story Here On Good Morning Gloucester-
Posted on May 19, 2013 by Joey C
We’ve had some crazy mutated lobsters landed at our dock over the years including albino, blue, marbled, calico but none that were separated at birth from Star Wars character- Darth Maul.
Some previous mutant lobster landed at our dock-
Click below for the slideshow of all the mutant lobsters landed here at our dock.
We have more documented mutated lobsters here than any other dock on the planet!
Good Morning Gloucester 