Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Viddles, Ribs, Rib Eye, Gator Bites, Corn Bread and A wheelbarrel to roll us outta here!

Hello there!
I’m part of the Hamilton-Wenham Mother’s club, friends with Jeannine Ryan. She mentioned that last year you put a little blurb on your blog about our race, and we were wondering if you’d be willing to add something again this year? The second annual women’s only Fast Chicks 5k road race is on May 4th at Patton Park. http://www.fastchicks5k.org/Home.html  Last year we had over 200 runners, and we’re hoping to at least double that this year. Each year we pick a charity to donate the proceeds to – this year the proceeds will go to the Community Giving Tree, a North Shore organization based in Boxford that provides gently used children’s clothes, equipment, and basic necessities for families in need. http://communitygivingtree.org/ It’s a great local charity.
Let me know if you’d be willing to add anything about the race on your blog, and thank you so very much!!

Laura Sexton

  The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association is offering a one day study course for those who are interested in earning the FCC Technician Class Amateur Radio License.This course will take place at the Lanesville Community Center on 8 Vulcan Street in Gloucester on Saturday April 27th starting at 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.The cost of this course is $20.00 which includes study materials and the testing fee.For those interested in taking this course please e-mail course leader Stan Stone at techinaday@caara.net . For more information on the amateur radio hobby please go to www.caara.net

Thanks

Dean Burgess

You can get your

FCC Technician Amateur Radio License in One Day with

Tech-in-A-Day

Note: Morse code is no longer needed for any amateur radio license.

How?

If you can spare one Saturday, chances are very good you can get your FCC amateur radio Technician license. Don’t worry if you’re not technically inclined, this method depends much more on short-term memory than technical knowledge or background. By spending six hours studying the questions and answers from the FCC exam question pool, you’ll remember enough to pass the exam given at the end of the class. The test is 35 multiple-choice questions and you need 26 correct to pass. This method has worked with teenagers to senior citizens.

Why?

With a Technician license, you can use VHF and UHF amateur radio bands, meaning when the phones go dead and your cell phone doesn’t get reception, you will be able to get a message out with a simple hand-held radio. For emergency workers, adding Amateur Radio capability adds to your communications abilities. And, it is great fun with interesting people to meet.

Help!

So after I get my license, what next? The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association is ready and willing to teach you the practical matters on getting “on the air”. We can answer your questions on how to operate, what radio to buy, etc. We get together every Sunday morning for coffee and donuts—come join us sometime. We also have members’ meetings once a month with interesting presentations.

Schedule

Date: Saturday, April 27^th, 2013

Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (includes exam)

Place: Lanesville Community Center
8 Vulcan St
Gloucester (Lanesville), MA

Contact

Stan Stone, W4HIX

978 283-2015 e-mail: techinaday@caara.net

You must pre-register for this course.

Cost & Requirements

Fee: $5 (includes materials & snacks)

Test Cost: $15 (required by FCC)

Bring photo ID & Social Security Number

I ordered a lg pepperoni and onion from a pizza joint a mile and a half away from my moms condo in Naples. Tipped $2.11 and git attitude from the deluvery person.

Was that not enough? How much would you tip on that order?

Joey,

When visiting Chatham on Sunday we spotted a familiar yet unsettling sight: an army of R.D.’s has invaded Chatham. So we felt it vitally important to alert Paul and the rest of the GoodMorningGloucester audience. The R.D. army has set up shop in a new toy store on Main Street in Chatham. There are doctor ducks, chef ducks, bride ducks, groom ducks. No way to know what their next move is but Ruby and Luke recommend keeping them under close surveillance.

– John McElhenny