My View of Life on the Dock
Fred Bodin submits-
Sharon Ciani and her Boston Terrier Molly represent on Main Street, Gloucester. Sharon lives in Downtown Gloucester and works as a registrar in a North Shore hospital. Molly was adopted from a shelter, and rides in the stroller because she’s visually impaired.
Joey____
I collected some random photos at the Maine Boat Builders Show (MBBS.) This is the first of a series – caulking tools.
Back around 1966 I had a couple bunks where you needed to avoid sleeping on your back lest your eye sockets fill up with water. Someone advised me to go over to the railways and look up Willy the Caulker (the late Wilfred Amero). Willy agreed to caulk my entire deck for something like $35 if I remember right, as long as I reefed the seams first. GREEN DRAGON was at the Beacon at the time and every day for about a week he came over at the end of his day at the railways. It was really something watching him go at it. Willy had the touch and my decks were tight for years.
No modern plastic glop will keep old fir decks tight like cotton driven in right.
Al Bezanson
Dear Cape Ann Community,
Last week, Joey C. kindly posted information about my special art and charity event called, "You. Are. Beautiful. – A Tribute to Warriors." I’m hosting the event at Minglewood Tavern in Gloucester on Monday, July 8 at 6:30pm. This week, I’d like to share a little more information on who we are doing this for, and I hope you will attend.
This is a photo of CPL Todd Love, a Marine and triple amputee who served in Afghanistan with the 1st Recon out of California. He was injured on October 25, 2010 when he was the point man on a foot patrol and triggered an IED. He suffered the loss of both his legs above the knee and had severe damage to his left hand, resulting in amputation.
I reached out to Todd recently on facebook because I wanted to photograph him for my "You. Are. Beautiful." project – a celebration of the human spirit and beauty in all people. In this project, I photograph all different kinds of people, but I especially honor veterans because I feel what they do is one of the ultimate tests of the human mind, body and spirit.
Todd has an amazing spirit and does all kinds of things that will amaze you. He plays Bach on the piano with one hand, wrestles alligators, jumps out of airplanes, competes in X.T.R.E.M.E. sports competitions and much more. All with 1 limb and a crazy positive attitude. Todd loves the "You. Are. Beautiful." project, but as you can see, he’s pretty busy for this year, so unfortunately, I won’t be able to photograph him soon. But he was so kind even through our facebook communication, and I wanted to share his story.
Todd is 1 of over 9500 post 9/11 injured combat heroes helped by the Semper Fi Fund, a non-profit organization I am raising funds for through my art work and events. I chose Semper Fi Fund as my charity for this summer because some of the injured veterans I have talked to speak so highly of them. In my conversations directly with the Semper Fi Fund, I can only echo this sentiment. I feel they treat each of the injured veterans they help as if he or she is their own child.
At the event on Mon, July 8, I will be showing art work from five of the veterans I’ve photographed to-date, four of which are from Massachusetts. Each of them has connections to wounded warriors, either because they themselves are wounded or because they continue to help other veterans in so many different ways. I hope you will join me to say "thank you" and help me in reaching my goal of raising at least $2000 for the Semper Fi Fund through this special event.
If you cannot attend, you can still donate! For details and to buy tickets, please visit:
http://youarebeautiful.eventbrite.com/
Sincerely,
Thi Linh Wernau
Rockport, MA
facebook.com/ThiLinhPhotography
GloucesterCast 6/6/13 With Guest Ron Gilson and Host Joey Ciaramitaro
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Topics Include:
International Dory Races, Gloucester Harbor Launch,Boating Season, Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle, Vacationing In Gloucester Totally Based On Public Transportation, The Accommodations At Rocky Neck, The Gloucester House, Cruiseport, The Patio
Foo Foo is here! Daisy Nell’s new children’s book, Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band, is now available and ready for children of all ages. Inside of each book there is a music CD of the Foo Foo song, plus a link to a video of a square dance written by Nell for the Foo Foo crew. The story is, like all of Daisy Nell’s stories, is partly based on genuine local lore coupled with an imaginary scenario. In this, her third book, Captain Stan is looking forward to a musical evening with his mates onboard his schooner when several mishaps cause him to nearly miss his own party. Based on the Gloucester Harbor of today, the term “foo foo” is from the old days of wooden whaling ships when crew from ports around the world worked together, and often played music when it was time to have a little fun. The French word “fou”, meaning foolish, was soon adapted to become “foo foo”, to indicate a band of musicians who would pull together instruments that were fashioned out of whatever was on hand on the ship, plus some real fiddles, banjos or mandolins. In the story Captain Stan likes to use the old term foo foo band, but more than that, he liked to just get together with his crew and play foo foo, belting out the old tunes and dances.
With charming illustrations by George Ulrich of Marblehead, MA, the foo foo band comes to life. Daisy Nell, herself a musician and maritime folklorist, has crafted the characters in this book from the real members of her band Crabgrass. Those who know Captain Stan and Daisy Nell and their real-life band mates will delight in the way Ulrich has captured their antics. Geoff Kaufman, Director of the Mystic Sea Music Festival, Mystic, CT, says, “What a delightful story Daisy Nell hath wrought! Such fun, and so much to learn along the way.” From Gordon Bok, folk artist and author from Camden, ME: “Daisy Nell is encouraging a worthy tradition.” Daisy describes this new book as a celebration of a life surrounded by wonderful musicians here on Cape Ann, and hopes it will inspire children of all ages to find the joy in music.
There will be a reading of Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band at the Book Store of Gloucester, 61 Main St, on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7 PM. Books are for sale at The Book Store and Maritime Gloucester, and at Toad Hall in Rockport, Sea Meadow gifts in Essex, and Russell Orchards, Ipswich.
Fishing Report: 6-7-2013
The overall striper fishing was very good from last weekend through this week. Good numbers of stripers were available from Cape Ann to Plum Island and the Merrimack. The Cape Ann backwaters were chock full of very small schoolies, 7 to 11 inches in length and I landed about 20 in an hour at Little River on Wednesday late afternoon. I’m assuming that these stripers are from the 2011 year class and made the swim up from the Chesapeake spawning areas. Eric L. also found them there on Tuesday and as well landed a nice fluke on a fly. The Annisquam also fished well at the north end during the early part of the week with good numbers of keeper sized fish in the mix.
Another bright spot is the oceanside surf fishing is also picking up as Steve P. landed a nice fatty using a new Ocean Saltwater Lures Sandeel Plug;
Brian O’C did OK at the Essex backwaters. He also pointed out that tons of baitfish are beginning to drop back creating a food glut so the stripers are well fed and not so aggressive but will eat with angler persistence.
Up at Plum Island, Capt Al did well with his client Paul D landing quite few nice keeper fish and numerous schoolies last Sunday.
The cold front that moved through on Monday put the brakes on a bit on what had been a consistent striper bite as John C. and I found on Tuesday. We only managed half dozen schoolies before the N/W wind made for lousy flats drifts and nasty fly casting. I got out again on Thursday to scout the river mouth and flats and found lot’s of stripers but many had lock jaw as I had countless follows and refusals. I suspect that the tons of bait in the river and river mouth are keeping the stripers well fed and less likely to crash an artificial bait. Even the guys drifting live macks at the river mouth were not getting too many takes either. But all in all, I did manage a dozen schoolies on flies and one nice striper that couldn’t resist an MD Sandeel in shallow water.
I expect the heavy rain this weekend will most certainly negatively impact the Cape Ann backwaters and quite possibly lead to stained water out on the flats. May be best to fish the oceanside beaches.
For more info about booking a charter and Skip’s Fishing Guide Services-
http://www.northcoastangler.com/
Elimination races to qualify to represent the US against Canada in the International Dory Races will take place this Saturday June 8th, 9:00 AM at Niles Beach in East Gloucester. Racing teams must sign up Friday night 6:00 PM at St. Peter’s Square in Gloucester or email me before the 6:00 PM sign-ups to register (must be a member to compete). We are hoping many teams will compete for the titles of Junior (men 18 and younger), Mixed Doubles (1 man/1 woman), Women (2 women), Masters (men over 40), and Men Open. If you have never seen the dory races, please come down and check it out. The last few years we have had very competitive races and some photo finishes. If you are a former competitor and not racing, we could use some help timing, starting races and coordinating on the beach so please let me know if you can help out.
Best of luck to all competitors!
Erik
Question Marks From Anthony Marks
Camera Lesson From Len Burgess
Donna gets a few pointers from Joey on her digital camera at Sunday’s Mug-Up. -Len Burgess
Joey
At the opening reception for the Working Waterfront exhibition at Flatrocks Gallery on Saturday June 1st in Lanesville, Bill Lee’s wife Sandy told me of the sinking of Little Sandra the night before. Hanging on the wall in front of us was my photograph (attached) of Vessel Little Sandra Being Re-Nailed, which I took in 2002. It made me cry…
PCG
-- Paul Cary Goldberg www.paulcarygoldberg.com
The Rockport Navy Weekend 2013 July 12th to July 15th
The Rockport Navy Committee (RocNavCom) and the town of Rockport will again be hosting The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS). Five NA-44 foot sailboats will arrive in Rockport on Friday July 12th, 2013 and cast off Monday morning July 15th, 2013.
Sailors from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, the USS Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts and the Navy Band in Newport, Rhode Island have been invited to participate in the weekend events. The sailors/midshipmen will participate in various social and sporting events including a kickball game with Rockport children ages 6-16 on Saturday afternoon, a softball game against a Rockport Police/Fire team on Saturday evening and a benefit pancake breakfast at Brackett’s Ocean View Restaurant on Sunday morning. The public is welcome to attend the above events.
The RocNavCom is looking for Rockport residents to host the forty midshipmen and ten advisors during their visit. The midshipmen range in age from 18 to 23. The hosts will be responsible for room and board Friday, Saturday and Sunday, transportation to morning events and returning the midshipmen to T-wharf Sunday evening or Monday morning. Many of the activities the midshipmen will be participating in include meals. We are holding to the Navy standard of the buddy system; hosts must be able to accommodate at least two midshipmen or advisors.
Due the lack of available lodging for visiting active duty sailors, the Rockport Navy Committee is looking for Rockport residents willing to host sailors in their homes. We are holding to the Navy standard of the buddy system; hosts must be able to accommodate at least two sailors. The sailors only need lodging; no meals or transportation is required.
If you are interested in hosting midshipmen/advisors or sailors, or would like more information about the Rockport Navy Weekend please go to: www.rocnavcom.org
On Monday June 17th at 1:00, students from the Waring School in Beverly will perform a Vaudeville Variety Show at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to Diane or Paula 978-546-2573
GloucesterCast With Guest Alicia DeWolfe and Host Joey C Taped 6/5/13
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Podcast Topics Include: Cape Ann Brewing, Rude Restaurant Patrons, Vajazzling, Flags On The Boulevard, Favorite Al Fresco Dining Spots,Passports, Helicopter Parents
Many apologies for the audio problems. There are several spots where you need to fast forward a minute or two past when the mini laptop we were using couldn’t process the audio.
Out on the bike today… was spectacular… not a soul about… ended up riding around the Cape… was good for the soul…
C.
The June 14 meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club is rapidly approaching, and it’s going to be a dandy. We’re holding the meeting in the Visitor’s Center at Halibut Point State Park, with a star party immediately following (weather permitting).
At the meeting, amateur astronomer Jim Koerth will show us what’s going to be up in the sky to look at and how to find it, and afterwards we’ll go out onto the grounds of the park and observe everything we just heard about in Jim’s presentation. Some objects to look forward to include the moon and Saturn, as well as bright galaxies and star clusters.
The meeting will be on Friday the 14th regardless of weather, although if the weather doesn’t cooperate the observing portion will have a cloud date of the next night, Saturday 6/15 at sunset. As a rule of thumb, if you can see the moon and some stars, we’ll be out there.
The meeting will start promptly at 8:00 as always. Please park in the paved lot on Gott Avenue and walk up the gravel drive to the Visitor’s Center.
GAAC meets on the second Friday of every month for presentations and activities related to observational astronomy. The public is warmly invited; no experience or telescope is necessary to enjoy the proceedings.
A reception and viewing of the entries in the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport Peace Fest Student Art Contest
will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 in the church vestry, 4 Cleaves Street, Rockport. Rockport students
in grades one through twelve were invited to submit original artwork related to the theme of peace. The contest
winners will be announced and awards will be presented at 7 p.m. during the reception. All of the art will be on exhibit
in the church vestry through the month of June and the winning art will be displayed during the UUSR Peace FEST in
Harvey Park on Sunday, June 23, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Hi Joe,
Our friend Joyce Perkit passed away on Sunday. Here is a little bio, in case you’d like to post anything. A fun photo is also attached.
Sincerely,
Sue Auclair
Jamaica Plain and Gloucester resident Joyce Perkit, who passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at age 71 after a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer, was a brilliant and learned woman who stood up and defended people’s rights and community causes that she thought were vitally important. She was a highly regarded attorney who practiced entertainment law in the Boston area in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Later, she gave up full time law and moved on to be a first rate real estate broker and real estate investor. Her close friends knew what a fountain of knowledge and information she had and how adept she had become at real estate and any area connected to the field.
Joyce was quietly also a poet, a serious lover of antiques and a devotee of music and the arts. Back in the ’80s, when she was practising entertainment law, she represented an award-winning and successful pop/rock band in Boston, Girls Night Out. The band featured singer Didi Stewart, saxophonist Myanna, guitarist Wendy Sobel and keyboardist/singer, songwriter, arranger Alizon Lissance.
Most recently, Joyce was very active in community land use planning in Jamaica Plain. A graduate of Radcliffe College and Northeastern University School of Law, Joyce was frequently quoted in the Jamaica Plain Gazette when she was active on the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council.
Edward Rose, the founder of the world-famous Rose Art Museum was Joyce Perkit’s great uncle and when the Rose Art Museum was going to be closed by Brandeis University’s President at the height of the recession, Joyce was one of four key family members of more than fifty who spearheaded the family movement to save the Museum in 2009. The family team won the cause largely because of Joyce and today the Rose Art Museum is thriving once again.
Death Notice and information:
Perkit, Joyce Lynda of Jamaica Plain, formerly of Brookline. Entered into rest on June 2, 2013 at 71 years of age. Beloved companion of James “Pete” Chamberlain for 30 years. Devoted mother of Kurt Shapiro and his wife Paula of Las Vegas, NV, Ivan Zalkind of Walpole, MA, and Ariel Keefer and her husband Jamie of Audubon, PA. Loving sister of Sharyn Lane of Atlanta, GA. Cherished grandmother of Evelyn and Lily. Joyce was a proud graduate of Radcliffe College and Northeastern University Law School. Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton Street, Sharon, MA on Wednesday, June 5, at 11:45 AM. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Attn: Marilyn DeSantis, Donor Relations, 400 West Cummings Park, Ste. 6650, Woburn, MA 01801.
You know those people who are up every teacher’s butt thinking their kid is 2000th percentile and their gifted child deserves special treatment and if the kid scrapes his knee have to take them to the hospital?
My guess is that less than 15% of helicopter parents would ever admit to being helicopter parents.
Over/Under, what do you think?
I’m kind of astonished that these haven’t been made before but right here locally the brilliance that is Frosty Collars are being produced.
Check out Andrew and Annie Maniates Etsy shop where you can get one for your pup-
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littledehlias
Gloucester, MA, United States
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Gloucester resident Chris Mangos and two Gloucester daytimers* Joanna Smart and Deb Fowler, completed the Tough Mudder over the weekend in Gilford, New Hampshire. The Tough Mudder is a 12 mile obstacle course, up and down the steep terrain of Gunstock Mountain. Obstacles included diving into an ice pool (affectionately called the Artic Enema), crawling through dark muddy tunnels, lifting and carrying logs up hill, and running through mud pits with electrically charged wires hanging overhead. Why would anyone do this? To challenge themselves, to break out of their humdrum all-work-and-no-play lifestyle, and for the fun and camaraderie of the experience. Most participants are part of a team, and with a motto of "no man left behind," any Mudder who needs a hand can count on one of their teammates to help. The Tough Mudder also donates a percentage of their profits to The Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that assists severely injured veterans.
Part of the training for Chris, Joanna and Deb included jumping in the cold waters of Magnolia Beach in April, and running the trails around Goose Cove Reservoir and Ravenswood Park. Although they are suffering sore muscles, all completed the course in good condition! Job well done!
*Gloucester daytimers = anyone who is employed in Gloucester but does not live here.
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