Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
chickity check it!- fortytwoseventy from evie
Passports Tuscan Wine Dinner Thursday February 28th
North Shore Shop and Drop March 15,16,17
New England’s Largest Children’s Consignment Event is happening this March in Manchester-by-the-Sea at the Brookwood School starting March 11th. All things SPRING/SUMMER for kids ages 0 – 16 are available for purchase on consignment. To consign or shop, please visit childrensdropandshop.com. There will also be a maternity section, boutique section and a new mom pre-sale available for all the adorable, expecting moms able to come and shop. Details, directions and contact information can be found at childrensdropandshop.com.
Tommy Fraser Winner of Joey C Cap Giveaway
Tommy come pick up your new cap you won by liking the following post on Facebook.
Joey C Cap Giveaway- Hat #1 Sox 04 World Champion Fitted Mesh Cap With Tag On It
Posted on February 21, 2013 by Joey C
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Mike Parisi In South Florida
Dr Benjamin Carson Speech On Political Correctness
1956 GDT & National Fisherman Article About the "BioStat" Ice
Hi Joey – I don’t know if you saw this post from Fred Buck when you came back to snowy Gloucester. Cape Pond Ice General Manager Phil Harvey used to tell me about their experiments back in the 1950’s with anit-biotic ice as an innovation to preserve fish better and longer, and I thought this 1956 GDT article about the "BioStat" ice was great ! Skip the flu shot, and use a Cape Pond Ice Shot Luge, carved from anti-biotic, anodized ice with a dose of Pfizer’s best OXYTETYRACYCLINE.
Best, Scott Memhard
Cape Pond Ice
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VOLUNTEERS SURVEY BLIZZARD DAMAGE ON THACHER ISLAND
A delegation of Thacher Island volunteers, finally able to visit the island after the February 10 blizzard, discovered substantial damage to the boathouse at the top of the landing ramp. The damage included eastern and northern walls dislodged from their foundations, siding torn loose, the rear door torn off its track, and interior shelving knocked loose. Wind and high water also deposited boulders and debris across a broad swath of ground. Snowdrifts prevented the volunteers, Syd Wedmore, Paul St. Germain, Peter Bergholz, and Bill Lee, from inspecting other structures on the island. Oddly enough, the water that surged through the boathouse did not disturb the American flag that still lay neatly folded on a dislodged table in the middle of the jumbled debris.
(Photos supplied by Paul St Germain)
Community Stuff 2/23/13
Free Seminars for North Shore Older Adults
Danvers, Massachusetts –The Longevity Connection, part of North Shore Elder Services, welcomes the public to several free seminars at our headquarters at 152 Sylvan St., Danvers.
Free Hearing Screening
Tuesday, February 26, 10 AM to 2 PM
Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves more often? Join us for a free hearing screening and free hearing aid cleaning and check-up. By appointment only. RSVP online at longevityconnect.org/news-events or by calling 978-539-8254 or emailing Manager Eileen Lubas at eileen@longevityconnect.org
Needy Meds Presentation
Thursday, March 7, 10 AM
Are the costs of prescription drugs getting you down? Needy Meds is a non-profit organization that provides a free discount drug card, as well as information and access to free or reduced prescriptions through drug company-sponsored programs. Refreshments will be served.
Living with Vision Impairment
Tuesday, March 12, 1 to 3 PM
Loss of vision can be challenging, physically and emotionally. Learn about the latest aids and technologies that can enhance quality of life and maximize life options.
Getting Started: What to Do When Your Family Member Has Memory Loss
Thursday, March 14, 12:30 to 1:30 PM
For family members of those with memory loss, Alzheimer’s or dementia, this program focuses on getting a diagnosis, addressing behavior and communication problems and finding local resources and support.
Understanding Social Security
Wednesday March 20, 11 AM
Confused or concerned about Social Security benefits for you or a family member? Join us for an informative discussion led by a certified financial planner, an expert in managing and maximizing Social Security benefits. A Q & A session will follow the presentation.
For more information about these events, visit our Web site at longevityconnect.org, call Manager Eileen Lubas at 978-539-8254 or email eileen@longevityconnect.org.
About The Longevity Connection
The Longevity Connection (TLC), founded in 2012 as a branch of North Shore Elder Services, provides seniors, those with disabilities and caregivers with a full-service “one-stop-shop.” The organization features comprehensive on-site products and resources, professional MSW Longevity Liaisons, a full continuum of services by vetted TLC Professional Affiliates—all backed by the local knowledge provided by parent organization North Shore Elder Services, which has been helping elders for 35 years.
North Shore Elder Services (NSES)
Thirty-five years old, North Shore Elder Services (NSES) is a nonprofit organization that provides services to low-income, frail elders who qualify for public assistance. NSES Executive Director Paul Lanzikos has been a leader in building and managing high-quality services for elders in Massachusetts for almost 40 years.
We are happy to announce we have decided to extend DRIVEN featuring works of Jon Sarkin, Ken Riaf and Paul Cary Goldberg until March 3rd. Don’t miss this great show!
Check out this article by Dinah Cardin in Artthrob Magazine
http://www.nsartthrob.com/2013/02/what-drives-them/
2013 FARM SHARES AVAILABLE AT MORAINE FARM IN BEVERLY
Moraine Farm in Beverly, a Trustees of Reservations property, is offering farm shares in a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA).
WHAT IS A CSA?
CSAs offer community members the opportunity to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a farmer by purchasing a share of the seasons’ harvest. Shareholders buy into the farm as members at the start of the growing season, and in exchange receive a weekly allotment of the farm’s harvest. Shareholders and Moraine farmers share in both the risks and the many rewards of the growing season, which include weekly access to tasty, locally grown, nutritious vegetables – all grown without synthetic chemicals or pesticides.
ABOUT THE FARM SHARE/CSA PROGRAM
This year’s Moraine Farm CSA season will begin in early June and run through late October. Share pick ups are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 2-7 p.m. at the farm, which is located on Cabot Street in north Beverly. Share sizes are intended for either one or two adults, a small family or someone new to a CSA who wants to start out with a small share.
Crops planned for 2013 include arugula, Asian greens, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, broccoli raab, carrots, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cabbages, sweet corn, chard, collard greens, celery, celery root, cucumbers, edamame, eggplant, escarole, fennel, herbs (basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, parsley, summer savory, sage), kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, leeks, onions, potatoes, peas, pie pumpkins, peppers, radishes, sweet potatoes, spinach, scallions, summer squash, salad turnips, tomatoes (slicing and cherry), watermelon, winter squash and zucchini. There will be pole beans, trellised peas, cherries tomatoes, tomatillos, husk cherries and herbs available as pick-your-own crops.
HOW TO JOIN
Moraine Farm CSA summer shares are $500, plus the cost of a Trustees of Reservations membership.
You can sign up by visiting www.thetrustees.org/morainefarm. For questions about the Moraine Farm CSA e-mail CSA manager Gretta Anderson at ganderson@ttor.org. For more information to become a member of The Trustees of Reservations visit www.thetrustees.org.

FISHERMEN AND COMMUNITIES WORK TOGETHER
TO PREVENT THE NEXT FISHERIES DISASTER
Who Fishes Matters Tour Hits the Road to Explore Fleet Diversity
February 28 – March 6
Coming to a Fishing Community Near You
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA. March 1 from 4-7pm
Cabin Fever 20% Off Sale At Pop Gallery This Weekend-
Bob Ritchie’s Grandkids Represent! In SE Asia
Hi Joey,
My dad, Bob Ritchie (of Dogtown Books) gave us a GMG Sticka for Christmas. We brought it along on our trip to SE Asia this month. Here are some photos, hope you like them! Here are Evelyn, Daniel and Edward with The Sticka in:
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Phuket Butterfly Garden in Phuket Thailand (no Monarchs here!)
and on Gloucester Road in Hong Kong
Craig Kimberley’s Show Airs Tonight
Yo yo yo, so here’s my first show to air tonight at 7pm on The Outdoor Ch. – Comcast ch. 127, non HD around here, boo.
But anyways, it’s the first of 2 Georges Bank Tuna shows I did as Director/DP/Editor. It’s also my international debut!
So yes, your boy, from Gloucester, directed, shot, and edited the entire show, one man production BOOOM!
(Take that Wicked Tuna’s huge Hollywood crew, and budget! Local boys can get r done, too!)
I did some shots at the Man at the Wheel in this episode. And in the next one in 2 weeks, we go into a little depth w the Man at the Wheel shots again.
Holla!
Photo attached of a tuna we caught, w show times.
Andrew At The MAC Turns 27!
Back At Mamie’s Kitchen For $5 Friday Bacon Cheeseburgers
Hair Curling Tutorial Gone Bad
I wonder if this could have gone any worse.
How Many Gulls Do You Sea? From Janet Rice
Chamber At-A-Glance – Latest News, Events, and Happenings on Cape Ann 2/22/13
Community Stuff 2/22/13
stone wall historian speaking at library
Drive along any back road in New England and you’ll most likely see miles and miles of stone walls. These walls can teach you much about the commercial and cultural history of an area if you know how to read them. Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, has been building and studying the stone walls of New England for nearly forty years. He distills his years of experience into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs and circumstances. Travelling throughout New England, Gardner has been speaking at dozens of historical societies, bookstores, and libraries. He seeks to refocus attention on these fascinating landmarks, explaining why and how they were originally built and how their styles have changed over time. On the practical side, he also provides tips and techniques for restoring stone walls as well as information about design and materials for preservation.
Gardner has also worked as a feature writer and producer for New Hampshire Public Radio and as an actor, critic and teacher of theatre. His book, The Granite Kiss (Countryman Press), received great critical response and was selected as one of the top fifty books of 2001 by Christian Science Monitor.
Gardner will be appearing at the Sawyer Free Library to discuss not only the history and philosophy behind New England stone walls but also to give amateur wall builders some hints on basic techniques. Along the way, Gardner will consider the mythology of the stone wall and its place in the New England imagination. As part of his presentation, Gardner builds a miniature stone wall atop his podium/table, illustrating the techniques he is teaching.
Gardner’s presentation on Saturday, March 9, will run from 2 to 4 pm in the Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue. The program is part of the Gloucester Lyceum’s Adult Lecture Series and will include a question/answer period during which attendees are encouraged to bring up questions or problems concerning their own projects. The program is free and open to the public.
September 24, 2010
This image is believed to be a view from the top of the hill near the exit 4 southbound off ramp on 93, looking towards Derry, New Hampshire.
Inn Magnolia announces our third annual Women’s Retreat Weekend: Relax and Renew – April 12, 13, & 14
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Join Inn Magnolia for a weekend of relaxation and strengthening of the mind and body. Our practitioners will pamper and inspire you to take on the spring with a rejuvenated approach and an optimistic outlook. The weekend is chock-full of activities, which range from sublimely calming to joyously energizing, and we have some special offerings to satisfy your tastebuds (all meals are provided). Group sessions in Yoga, Alexander Technique, Meditation, and an inspirational talk, as well as one hour-long and one twenty-minute-long private session in a selection of massage techniques are ALL INCLUDED. We made sure you will have a wee bit of time free to explore the beautiful beach and incredible conservation land nearby, or just to curl up and read, but you’ll want to take advantage of all the programming that is provided by our extraordinary practitioners.
Our past two retreats have brought together an incredible set of warm, intelligent and friendly guests and practitioners. We can’t wait to meet this year’s group!
Prices range from $295-$465 per person, including lovely accommodations. Our early-bird rates apply to those who sign up before March 31.
Please see www.InnMagnolia.com/ events.html for more information, or email us at InnMagnolia@gmail.com
Thank you!
Amanda
Innkeeper/Owner
Massachusetts Cultural Council Takes Over Downtown Gloucester- Photos At Fred Bodin’s Gallery With More To Come
The Mass Cultural Council came to G-Town to listen to and observe what makes Gloucester so special. There are no other towns that have more than one Cultural District. Gloucester already has Rocky Neck. If approved for Downtown Gloucester, Gloucester would stand as the only City with more than one Massachusetts Cultural District.
When sitting in the room and listening to the distinguished assembly of community people that showed up it was obvious about 10 minutes in that honestly Gloucester deserves this in spades. There is no where anywhere that is as culturally diverse, enriched and vibrant as our community.
All the people had to do was speak the truth. It wasn’t about selling Downtown Gloucester. Downtown Gloucester, it’s merchants, it’s artists, its community and artistic organizations sell itself.
You’d have to be deaf, dumb and blind to not see it and I can assure you the representatives of the Mass Cultural Council that visited, Anita Walker, Meri Jenkins, Kylie Sullivan and Maren Brown are anything but deaf dumb and blind.
Huge thanks to the Downtown GloucesterCultural District Steering Committee Catherine Ryan, Lise Breen, Judith Hoglander, Robert Whitmarsh, Anne Robinson, Ronda Faloon, Maggie Rosa and David Rhinelander for laying so much of the groundwork to make this meeting possible and also to Fred Bodin for hosting this momentous event at his Bodin Historic Photo Gallery.
Melissa I love my new scarf. You rock!
STEP AWAY FROM THE CANNOLI – PUT YOUR ARMS UP AND STEP AWAY FROM THE CANOLLI!
Bob Lindberg Joanie on The Ponie Update
Joey: I did write to congressman and suggested a re-dedication of the statue . I will include his response.
Also I did find some additional information on Anna Hyatt Huntington the scupltress.Anna was born in Cambridge which was our second home also ! See http://www.bronze-gallery.com/sculptors/artist.cfm?sculptorID=75
If some want to see more of her work in a breathtaking location, some of the GMG readers may appreciate especially learning about her beautiful garden in South Carolina – BROOKGREEN GARDEN/zoo in Myrtle Beach area http://www.brookgreen.org/ and for some images-
see http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernside/469281417/in/photostream/
What a treasure we have in Joanie.
Regards Bob Lindberg




























