Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.

Community Stuff 5/24/13

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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!

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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 builds a kiosk

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

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!

New Look for the Shop

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 May 25

Beauport, Sleeper –McCann House

opens for the 2013 season

on Saturday, May 25, 10 am – 5 p.m.

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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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Ringo and His Flag Crew From Bridgette Matthews

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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!

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Anne and Chris Lewis’ Whale…

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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

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Our Darth Maul Lobster Makes Top Story In Huffington Posts Weird News and Green Page

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This Lobster Looks Like Darth Maul (PHOTOS)This Lobster Looks Like Darth Maul (PHOTOS)

 

Original Story Here On Good Morning Gloucester-

Darth Maul Lobster Landed At Captain Joe and Sons

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.

Separated At Birth?  You decide.

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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!

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Assault Prevention Seminar for Women and Teen Girls

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Hi Joey,

The Gloucester Karate Academy is having a seminar on Friday that will teach women and teen girls the basics of NOT becoming a victim. Considering that 1 in 4 college age women report being victims of rape or attempted sexual assault, attending this course is a no-brainer, especially for younger women. The cost is $10, and all of the proceeds will be donated to HAWC.  For more information check out this link: http://northshorekid.com/event/assault-prevention-seminar-women-and-girls

Contact the dojo at 978.282.0629 to register.

Thanks,

~Bill O’Connor

North Shore Kid

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Coastal Dog Apparel Shoots On Wingaersheek

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Coastal Dog logo blue sigCoastal Dog Apparel makes anti-chafing swim suits for boys and men. Coastal Dog suits are 100% made in the USA, and all profits from sales of the suits go to help children in need.

The idea for the anti chafing suit came after a summer spent at Wingaersheek beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Stephanie and her family had to cut beach days short due to chafing and skin abrasions her son ended up with due to surf and sand. The skin irritation was constant and made long days at the beach all but impossible.130117_14

Stephanie tried several solutions, cutting out the mesh of new suits, her son wore briefs under a suit, creams andgels for the chafed skin after the fact. Finally, she decided to solve the problem and stop chafing before it started.  The Coastal Dog swim suit was born.
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Stephanie, designed the suit, sourced the materials, and found local fabricators, as making the suit in the USA was important to her.
Coastal Dog suits are available online at:
www.coastaldogapparel.com
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Stephanie Magee, Founder and CEO of Coastal Dog, worked as a Preschool teacher as well as a Director of preschools which is where her start up and entrepreneurial skills formed. Much of her time was spent creating a school from the ground up and helping prospective parents share in the vision of the school to be.130117_38

One of Stephanie’s greatest passions is helping others and lending a hand to those in need. Coastal Dog is Stephanie’s way of helping families and children enjoy their time a the beach while also creating company which gives back to children’s charities.
Stephanie Magee
stephanie@coastaldogapparel.com

Here’s the photos shot on Wingaersheek Last week-

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Community Photos 5/23/13

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Caught this just when the fog lifted a bit this afternoon. Fun seeing the fog lift in the middle and then close in again hiding everything..

Needless to say the beach might be a bit more crowded this weekend!

-Lowell

GoodHarbor Fog

ROCKY NECK WATER REPAIR TODAY

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ROCKY NECK
WATER REPAIR TODAY

Dear Ward 1 Residents:

Attached is the latest from the city DPW concerning the work being done to fix the water distribution system on Rocky Neck. The work is being done today.

CITY OF GLOUCESTER

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

28 POPLAR STREET GLOUCESTER MA 01930

TEL 978-281-9785 FAX 978-281-3896 mhale@gloucester-ma.gov

CORRECTED NOTICE

   DUE TO THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF A WATER VALVE LOCATED ON ROCKY NECK AVENUE, WATER SERVICE IN THIS AREA WILL BE DISRUPTED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) HOURS ON THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 (NOT MAY 30 AS STATED PREVIOUSLY), BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 A.M. AND 3 PM.
   THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND COOPERATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE DPW AT 978-281-9785.

Community Stuff 5/23/13

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Gloucester High Schol Lemonade Challenge

Dear Joey, 

The Gloucester High School business departmet s doing a "lemonade challenge" based off a challenge from the first season of The Appretice. Each class picks a charty to donate all their profits to. My class, team name is G-Town’s Finest, is trying to raise over $1000 for Autism Speaks.I was wondering if you could post on the Good Morning Gloucester blog asking if any company or person was wlling to donate to the cause. If a company is willing to donate they could contact me at my email below. If any person is willing to donate they could come down to the locations of our lemonade stands. I will know later today where exactly our stands will be located.If you could post on the blog about us that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Zach Smith

Licensed Launch Operators Needed

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Hi Joey, thanks for running the stories about the new launch, I think it will be a big boost to the downtown businesses and making it easier for boaters to get ashore.

Can you put on your site that I am also looking for licensed operators for the summer.

Thanks

Jim Caulkett
Harbormaster

Thompson Island Outward Bound Offering Full Tuition Scholarships

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Good morning GMG,

Thompson Island Outward Bound, in Boston Harbor, offers full tuition scholarships for our Outward Bound summer expeditions to Cape Ann teens and would love it if you could help us spread the word.  The scholarship fund is restricted to teens that live in Cape Ann towns and residency is the only requirement, besides being up for the challenge of an Outward Bound course.  We offer 6 scholarships every year and every year we struggle to award all six.  Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Visit us at www.thompsonisland.org

Photos- The Schooner Adventures is having water tight bulkheads installed to meet Coast Guard specifications

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Hi Joey,

The Schooner Adventures is having water tight bulkheads installed to meet Coast Guard specifications.

They started by using a fiberoptic system to look between the ceiling and the hull to find the best locations for the bulkheads…

They had to insert dowels into strategic spots where water could flow between the ceiling and bulkhead. Then the construction

began. It is a very time consuming process as there are ne straight lines for the boards to attach. The guys are custom fitting

each board to snuggly fit the curves of the vessel. They are not being nailed into place but rather are precisely measuring,

cutting, and chiseling.

Mary Barker

FIRE SAFETY IN GLOUCESTER SCHOOLS FROM CHIEF ERIC L. SMITH

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Gloucester Fire and School Departments Launch Community Education Project

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Gloucester Fire Chief Eric L. Smith and School Superintendent Richard Safier announced they are teaming up to provide fire safety education to elementary, middle and high school students. Chief Smith said, “In light of the recent tragic fires in Gloucester, we want to educate the students on how to prevent fires and how to survive those that do occur.” He added, “By bringing information home to grown-ups on smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and making and practicing home escape plans, we hope to increase the safety of Gloucester’s residents.”

Superintendent Safier said, “This is an excellent partnership as we want students to come to school healthy and ready to learn. Fire safety is part of the objectives of the Health Curriculum. We especially want our high school students to be ready to enter the world of adults able to practice good fire prevention.”

Gloucester firefighters will be delivering age-appropriate presentations in the elementary, middle and high school on key fire prevention and survival topics. It will conclude with every student being asked to develop a home escape plan. The elementary school with the most completed home escape plans will get visit to their school from the Gloucester Fire Department and they may join them for lunch in their cafeteria.  At the high school and middle school a raffle will be held for students to win prizes that have been graciously donated by local businesses and dinner with firefighters at the fire house.

In Massachusetts, the Student Awareness of Fire Education Program has been in place for 18 years and in that time the average number of child fire deaths has dropped by 70%. Gloucester has participated in the S.A.F.E. Program in the past, and expects to apply for a grant next fiscal year to support and expand its fire education program.

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These programs will be provided on the following schedule:

May 30th

O’Maley               Two sessions: 8:20 and 9:00 am

GHS                       9:45 am

June 7th

Plum Cove          8:50 – 9:20 am                    (15 min travel to Beeman)

Beeman               9:45 – 10:15 am                  (20 Min travel to EGS)

EGS                        10:40 – 11:10       am                         (Lunch break)

Vets                       1:00 – 1:30 am                    (20 min travel to WP)

WP                         1:50 – 2:20 am

Best regards,

Eric L. Smith, Fire Chief

City of Gloucester Fire Department

ELSIE crew, 1921

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from verso: "Elsie's crew, 1921 International Fishermen's Races." photo: Cox Bros., Halifax N.S. Gardner Lamson Collection

From the collections of the CAPE ANN MUSEUM, Gloucester, Massachusetts

Elsie’s crew, 1921 International Fishermen’s Races (photo:  Cox Bros., Halifax, Nova Scotia)  Capt. Marty Welch.

Fred Buck has pitched in to help the Schooner Festival committee recruit entries and increase public awareness of the original International Fishermen’s Races.  This is one of several photographs of ELSIE the Cape Ann Museum is sharing for our use.

From A Race for Real Sailors   The first ELSIE – BLUENOSE race.

______ The combination of wind and too much sail proved to be more than the ELSIE could bear.  First to go was her jib topsail halyard.  As a crewman scampered out onto her bowsprit to re-reeve the halyard, the bow plunged deeply into the sea, burying the bowsprit to the third hank of her jib.  Moments later, the foremast snapped off at the cap and both jib topsail and staysail came down in a mess of wire stays and rigging.  Without missing a beat, the crew set about clearing up the wreckage.  The mate and a couple of fishermen headed out on the bowsprit to cut away the jib topsail that was now dragging under the forefoot.  “Down into the jumping sea went the bowsprit and the three sailors were plunged under five feet of water.  They cut away the sail and brought it in with the crew behind them hauling it inboard through the green-white smother.”  Those aloft worked frantically to secure the topmast, assorted wires, blocks and halyards.

Within six minutes the ELSIE, under forcefully shortened sail, appeared to be making better time than before.  Angus Walters reacted in the spirit of sportsmanship by immediately dousing his own jib topsail and clewing up his main topsail.  _______                               

Al Bezanson

Community Stuff 5/22/13

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Cape Ann Farmers’ Market

May 2013

Only 1 More Month!

It’s almost time! Summer Market begins on Thursday, June 20.

Big News! Winter Market Coming Soon! Starting this fall CAFM will have an off-season market. The Winter Market will take place the 3rd Saturday of the month and run March thru December.


Save the Date: August 22
Community Picnic, 6 p.m.

Live Music and food vendors
(after the market & Seafood Throwdown)

Register for

"The 9th Annual Reid’s Ride 28-Mile Bike-a-thon"

http://www.reidsride.org

Altering the course for Adolescents and Young Adult Cancers!
See you on Sunday July 21, 2013!

Ride with friends and/or family in MEMORY of those we lost and in HONOR of those now in the battle.

"Reid’s Ride "is a bicycling event to raise funds to fight adolescents and young adults (AYA) cancers.  Reid’s Ride 28 mile bike-a-thon is on Sunday July 21, 2013. The Ride starts at Lynnfield High School. Registration is at 6:30 am and we start riding at 7:30am. We ride through Middleton, Danvers, Beverly, Manchester and end at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.  The route is well-marked and is supported by technical and safety chase teams from Lyons Ambulance, Cape Ann Amateur Radio, Landry’s Bicycles and volunteer motorcycle escorts.  The ride finished Stage Fort Park with festivities, music, prizes, MIX104 .1 ice cream truck, music provided by B-Yond Music and a barbeque featuring specialty burgers courtesy of Fuddruckers . Pizza from Papa Gino’s  and refreshments including cold beverages courtesy of Dunkin Donuts Lead Event Sponsor!

A unique aspect of this Ride is that it is organized by and for young adults. Together with your support they will bring a brighter day for the futures of those adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. Please visit our website http://www.reidsride.org[reidsride.org] OR http://www.cancersinyoungadults.org/[cancersinyoungadults.org] They are full with information about our Ride and foundation.

"Reid’s Ride" is a do-able, healthy, fun and affordable way to participate in the battle against young adult cancers. It is the primary fund-raising event for the Reid Sacco AYA Cancer  Fund. That Fund supports clinical and scientific research targeted at finding better treatments-and someday a cure-for the cancers that predominantly strike young adults. The Reid Sacco AYA Cancer Alliance is an organization of volunteers committed to raising funds and awareness for AYA cancer patients.  The Ride is tirelessly organized and run by Alliance volunteers, with the support of local community organizations and of both large and small businesses.

"Reid’s Ride Volunteers" If you are unable to ride, perhaps you would like to volunteer in this year’s Ride? If interested , please email me and I or Meaghan get back to you!