The same Sun San Saltwater Sandals mom brought Sista Felicia and Me to Larsons to buy forty years ago.
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.
New Tennis Pro at The Manchester Athletic Club- Stu Lehr
Stuart Lehr is a USPTA Certified Tennis Pro that has been involved in instructing tennis for over 20 years. He has recently left the corporate world to get back to his passion of tennis and is now teaching full time at the MAC. Please contact Stu if you would like private or group lessons or to host social tennis events. He can be reached at slehr@mactennis.com or at 978-496-6621.
I’m not sure I’ve met a person in the past year that has as positive an attitude as Stu. He’s also a resident of God’s Country in the heart of East Gloucester.
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Updated: Today’s Tennis Bags Are Large Enough To Smuggle Illegal Aliens
I grew up playing tennis. Played at least 5 days a week from the age of 7-18. Never had more than one tennis racket, never had a tennis bag. I had a racket cover that zippered around the head of the tennis racket.
I see kids running around today with tennis racket bags that take up at least 50% of their body mass. It’s insane. No clue what they could possibly be carrying around in there.
A couple tennis rackets, books, ipads, laptops, lunch, sweat suit, a midget or two, a couple of little people, some goats for milking and some extra room left over to use as a tent
Michael Benton- Manchester Athletic Club Pro Shop Manager
Sienna Lehr- 2023 Projected Wimbledon Champion
Niece Amandacakes Shares Exactly What She Has In Her Outrageously Sized Tennis Bag-
Amanda Writes-
“Uncle Joey, this is what’s in “one of those bags”
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Debe Holland Represents! At Sox Spring Training
Homey and friends at Spring Training
From Debe Holland
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By Golly I Believe I’ve Figured Out A Way To Get Heroin Addicts Off The Junk and It’s Called Bacon Marmalade
As you may know Passports Restaurant is nominated for the best Burger in North Shore Magazine’s BONS Awards. You can vote for them here
Jeremy at Passports has developed a drug so powerful I’m fairly confident that it can be used to wean addicts off of heroin. It’s called Bacon Marmalade.
Bacon Freakin’ Marmalade.
So here’s what you gotta do-
You sit the addict down at a table and you offer them a teeny tiny taste of one of the Bacon Marmalade burgers at Passports. Then you give them two options-
Option A) Finish off the Bacon Marmalade Burger
Option B) Heroin.
I’m certain that once the addict tries the Bacon Marmalade Burger they’ll opt for the burger a hundred times out of a hundred.
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East Gloucester Elementary is having a Summer Camp and Summer Program Fair
Hey Joey~
Can you help me share this event with the community?
East Gloucester Elementary is having a Summer Camp and Summer Program Fair.
Flyer attached – ANY CAMPS & ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO GET INVOLVED CAN CONTACT ME!!
Thank you!!
Muffy White 917.743.0056
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Community Photos 3/23/13
Charlie Carroll Submits-
Ten Seconds on the Boulevard
Good Harbor, Early
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Ravenswood From Carol Morello
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Community Stuff 3/23/13
Information for the Magnolia Historical Society Annual Scrap Metal Drive. First two weeks in April at the Magnolia Historical Museum and Cultural Center at Blynman School, 46 Magnolia Avenue. For pick up call 978-525-3311
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Community Stuff 3/24/13
Rocky Neck Art Colony – VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you new to the Gloucester area, interested in the arts, retired or finding yourself looking to become part of a wonderful, welcoming community, or just looking to help because it feels good to do so?
The Rocky Neck Art Colony is a fun, friendly and open organization. We are one of the oldest art colonies in America, located in East Gloucester, and we are looking for volunteers to help with many areas in our organization. Do you have a skill you’d like to share, would you like to help in an ongoing basis or for a particular event? We are experiencing tremendous growth and change as we enter the 2013 summer season. Our most recent project is The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck which is a year round gallery space that offers art and non art related programming, including lectures, demonstrations, classes, performances and hosts private and public events.
For more information please contact Brenda Malloy at BrendaMalloy@hotmail.com or 978-559-1709. Thanks for your consideration!
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Best Of North Shore (BONS) Magazine Kids Category Local Picks
Ok I’ve guided you on who is nominated locally in the Play Category and Eat Category, see those posts by clicking those links. If you notice, the influence from our local readership has many many Gloucester establishments in the lead. Two that could use help are votes for Good Harbor as Beach and St Peter’s fiesta for Fair/Festival vote for those here
Now we focus on local establishments nominated in the Kids category. you can click on any of the hyperlinks to view past Good Morning Gloucester Coverage on each of these fine local establishments.
Click here to submit your votes in the BONS Kids category
Baby Clothing- There is nothing locally nominated but I think we could change that with a write in under other for Kids Unlimited, downtown Gloucester children’s clothing store extraordinaire. As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Family Hangout Indoor- Monkey Joe’s should win this by a mile even though it isn’t nominated (yet) As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Family Hangout Outdoor- No Local Nomination. You could write in Ravenswood or Halibut Point State Park My Vote- Halibut Point As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Kid Friendly Dining- No Local Nomination But I would write in Giuseppe’s or Lobster Pool’s Outdoor Eat In The Rough with the Smore Firepit and Sunsets As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Kid’s bookstore- The Bookstore of Gloucester As of this writing 0 votes
Kid’s Clothing- Kid’s Unlimited is not as of this writing nominated but I’m suggesting a write in campaign for them As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Toy Store- Toodeloos Gloucester As of this writing 25 votes and is not in the lead
When You are done voting in the Kids Category, feel free to vote in the Play and Eat Category and support local businesses
I will highlight local picks in the other BONS category in an upcoming post. Who supports local businesses like this here blog? NOBODY! Get out the vote peeps!
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Investigators Conclude Gloucester Fatal Fire Accidental
Investigators Conclude Gloucester Fatal Fire Accidental
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Gloucester Fire Chief Eric L. Smith said the January 26, 2013 fire at 4 Windsor Lane, Gloucester, that took the life of 55-year old Kim Anderson, has been determined to be accidental. The victim died of smoke inhalation and burns according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. The fire originated in the living room of the one-story, one-family home.
State Fire Marshal Coan said, “The investigative team has narrowed down the possible causes to improper disposal of smoking materials, combustibles too close to the baseboard heaters or an electrical malfunction of the baseboard heater behind the couch, but have ruled out arson as a possible cause.”
Gloucester Fire Chief Smith said, “We just recently changed our clocks which is a great time for each of us to check all our detectors to make sure they are working. Working smoke alarms are your first line of defense in a fire, giving you precious moments to use your home escape plan.”
Coan said, “Many people incorrectly think that they will wake up to the smell of smoke, when in fact studies have shown you will not, and the toxic smoke from a fire will put you into a deeper sleep.” Investigators could find no evidence of working smoke alarms in the home.
This fire was jointly investigated by the Gloucester Fire Department, the Gloucester Police Department, State Police assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal and to the Office of the Essex District Attorney’s Office. Assistance was received from the electrical inspector and from the Code Compliance and Enforcement Unit in the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Tenzin Gyatso Quote of The Week From Greg Bover
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama (1935 – )
A native of Amdo, in the disputed province of Qinghai, the Dalai Lama was chosen as the incarnation of the previous title holder when he was two. He began his monastic training at six and was awarded the highest level Buddhist degree at 23. From the age of 15 he headed theocratic Tibet, which was being subsumed into China first by the Nationalists and later by the People’s Republic. At the beginning of the Tibetan Uprising of 1959 he led 80,000 refugees to India to establish a government-in-exile. He has traveled widely in the West and garnered international support for an independent Tibet while receiving honors from several countries culminating in his 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. His simple message and support of ecumenism has endeared him to the members of many faiths. He is the longest incumbent Dalai Lama in history.
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GHS DECA Class Sends 13 To Mass State DECA Competition
Marlee Melvin reports-
This years DECA class was awarded with thirteen Gloucester High School students to attend the Massachusetts State DECA competition in Boston. All students did a great job representing the high school! One lucky student, Ariana Puopolo placed 3rd in her category of professional selling. Her coming in 3rd place out of 12 teams sends her to Anaheim California for the national DECA competition! Along with Ariana, DECA adviser and teacher Ann Grassetti will be selecting Joshua Lane to attend Anaheim with them because of Gloucester earning one slot for the Leadership Academy. Josh Lane is a strong student who has been working in the business department at the school for the past three years. Congrats guys and good luck in California!!
The students in the picture from left to right are: Danielle Pomeroy, Ethan Lally, Angela Marino, Katie McTigue, Ariana Puopolo, James King, Lauren Horne, Catherine Movalli, Kevin Rogers, Ally Toye, Joshua Lane, Nate Frontiero, and Hannah Grimes
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Lemons? Yep. Lemons.
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Community Photos 3/22/13
Len Burgess submits-
Thinking about last year’s warm weather and looking forward to being out in the beautiful Harbor again on each of Gloucester’s maritime schooners breathing in the clean salty air and gathering the sunsets in my camera.
-Len Burgess
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10% Off Early Bird Sign Up For Summer Camps At The Manchester Athletic Club Sign Up Before April 1st
Register now for Summer Camps at Manchester Athletic Club! Wonderful options for ages 3-16. Register by April 1, 2013 and receive our Early Bird Discount- 10% off! Check out different camp options, pricing and a schedule of camp events at:
http://www.manchesterathleticclub.com/club/scripts/section/section.asp?NS=SC
For more information call our Program Registration Department at 978-526-8900 Ext. 257
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Community Stuff 3/22/13
Congratulations Rockport High School DECA State Winners
Moving on To DECA International Career and Development Conference in Anaheim, CA this April
Left to Right: Loren Grier, Veyla Jackson, Matt Ambrogi, Krysia Strumpf, Miranda Gale (all seniors)
If you are interested in making a donation to help sponsor part of the cost for the students to compete at this event, contact Mr. Scott Larsen RHS DECA advisor at slarsen@rpk12.org.
Fundraiser for trip to Nationals will be on Saturday, February 6, 2013 at the Fish Shack
Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-10 AM
Tickets are $8 and may be purchased from one of the students, at the door, or by emailing slarsen@rpk12.org
We strongly encourage you to purchase in advance.
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Joey —
Wondering if we can get this posted to the blog. For three shows only across the Easter weekend, we’re bringing in a Broadway actor named Bruce Kuhn who has developed a one-man show that tells the story of Jesus, word-for-word from the book of Luke, in good old King James English (which takes to the stage like Shakespeare!) This is not just a church thing; it’s a city of Gloucester thing; it’s a Cape Ann thing. The shows aren’t even going to be in a church — they’re taking place at the Gorton Theatre, in historic East Gloucester.
The stories of Jesus have had an incredible impact on art, literature and theatre across the centuries, and it is our hope to enrich the life and culture of our city by bringing in this show to help our city celebrate Easter. So we’re inviting everyone who might have once remembered going to Sunday School or Confirmation Class to come and remember what Easter is all about; or anyone who might be curious to hear Jesus in his own words and on his own terms; or anyone who just wants to see a fantastic show this Easter! It’s a great way to get in touch with the story behind the holiday. Tickets are available for $15 and can be purchased online at http://eastgloucester.org/brucekuhn. With only three shows, tickets will go fast. We wanted the GMG community to get the heads up!
Thanks for the way you serve our city,
Tim.
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Little Mermaid Jr Wraps Up At O’Maley
O’Maley Innovation Middle School Drama Club performed final show of Disney’s Little Mermaid Junior this past weekend
This year’s cast and crew of over 100 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, performed a total of seven shows, including one morning performance attended by all current Gloucester fifth graders.
O’Maley Innovation Middle School “X” cast, 7th grader Jared Gilman (Prince Eric) and 6th grader Sadie Cook (Ariel) pose at the production’s final curtain call on Saturday night, March 16th.
Final performance scene for “X” cast, left to right, 6th grader Caroline Muniz (Flounder), Jared Gilman (Prince Eric), Sadie Cook (Ariel), and 7th graders TS Burnham (Ursula), Henry Hardy(Scuttle) and Talia DeWolfe (Sebastian).
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If You Don’t Think I’m Bringing Snoop Maddie Mad and The Bean To Despicable Me 2 You’re Plain Crazy
Can’t remember a time I’ve wanted to see a movie more than this one.
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2013 GMG/Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Portraits From David Cox
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and also check out the Event Facebook Page Here
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