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 2/5/13

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Presentations on Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Two residents of Cape Ann will be presenting on their recent travels in a program to be held at the UnitarianUniversalist church of Rockport, 4 Cleaves Street, Rockport, on Sunday, February 10 at 4 p.m. Mary Ann Camp ofRockport a nurse, has recently returned from her latest trip to Haiti with Partners in Development. She will report onthe progress she has witnessed in that country since the devastating earthquake struck three years ago. HeidiWakeman of Gloucester, a Rockport Middle School Spanish teacher, was part of a group of forty educators from the

US, Canada, and the Dominican Republic who visited five cities in the Dominican Republic to learn about such issuesas Haitian-Dominican citizenship; the struggle for union rights; and the Fair Trade Zone, as opposed to the Free TradeZone. Both speakers will be sharing images and stories of their cross-cultural experiences. Light refreshments will beserved after the program.  

Thank you for sharing this information with your readers.
Judy O’Malley

So Muffy Has Regained The Lead In Our Manchester Athletic Club MyZone Fitness Challenge. How You Ask?

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I had no idea she’s go so deep into the archives of rogue fitness routines to try to pull out the win but apparently nothing is beneath Muffy when she competes.

My Manchester Athletic Club Spy Cam caught her top secret workout regimen which has propelled her over me in the standings-

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The really cool thing is that even though I’m on vacation I can strap on my fitness band and it will record up to 16 hours of my workouts even if I’m away from the MAC.

I’d much rather work out at the MAC but as soon as I pop back in to the club all the data from my workouts away from the MAC will be uploaded to the servers and tabulated (don’t ask me how it works, it just does).

The challenge and this MyZone band has totally motivated me to take my workouts up a notch.

I’ll be experimenting with Muffy’s rogue workout regimen once I get back into town.  On that you can be sure.

If you want more info on joining the MAC or getting started with MyZone, call 978-526-8900

Aaand the Duck Torture Continues- Aileen Kern Submits-

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Hi Joey,
My husband Doug and I enjoyed meeting Sista Felicia, the Mrs., Amanda and B.J. this past summer at the Waterfront Festival.  We bought a couple of T-shirts and got a stickah too.  We went to Salzburg, Austria for Christmas and planned to take the stickah with us to send you a photo of us representing, but we couldn’t find it when we were packing for the trip.  So instead, I’m sending you some photos of Salzburg shop windows displaying Mozart Rubber Ducks and others with an Austrian theme.  The Austrian branch of the RD family!!  Thought this might provide a few laughs on a late January day.
Many thanks to you and all of the blog contributors for everything you do—-GMG provides my daily connection to Gloucester in between visits and until we can move there—I absolutely love the photos, community news, and humor.
Take care!
Aileen Kern

I’m sure Morrison is sitting somewhere giggling like a schoolgirl.

Site Visit To Camp Spindrift Proves This Year’s Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tourney Will Be One For The Ages

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Camp Spindrift is looking to make folks aware the property isn’t just for Kids Summer Camp.  They are looking to expand into corporate functions, weddings and more.  Panorama photos from the site visit via Frankie Gwynne below the Tshirt Logo.

Mark Your Calendars March 16th

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Massachusetts Municipal Association HarborWalk Award Mentions Part 1- TS Eliot Story

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I’m going to break this down to one a day.  It is in reference to the Massachusetts Municipal Association has awarded the Gloucester HarborWalk with the Kenneth E. Pickard Municipal Innovation Award in which Gloucester competed against 351 other communities and won.

Catherine Ryan writes-

Joey,

Here are some of the story moment markers as they appear on ghwalk.org on line that the Massachusetts Municipal Association mentioned in their release for the HarborWalk award.

T.S. Eliot, Virginia Lee Burton, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Greasy Pole St. Peter’s Fiesta

There’s content generously provided from many sources including Good Morning Gloucester contributors (Joey, Fred, EJ, David, Fr. Matthew Green…)!

TS Eliot Story HarborWalk Moment #2 with links-

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Gloucester DECA Fundraiser

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Hello!My name is Danielle Pomeroy, and I am a senior at Gloucester High School. I am the president of our city’s DECA chapter, and was wondering if there was any way in which you could publish an article publicizing our upcoming fundraiser. It is a babysitting night on Valentine’s Day at the Magnolia Library for all ages 2-12. The cost is $5 an hour, $20 for the entire night (5-9). For each additional child from the same family, the cost will be a $10 flat rate. We will include arts & crafts, activities, snacks, and a movie. It will be run by a large group of local students participating in Gloucester DECA, and all proceeds will go towards reducing the cost for our state competing in March (approximate $320 per student, and 15 are eligible to attend). If you have any questions you can contact me, Danielle Pomeroy, atdaniellepomeroy2013@gmail.comThank You!Sincerely, Danielle

Thank you NFL

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Thank you so much for not giving us a half time show featuring sixty year old plus retread acts like the Stones, Madonna, or Aerosmith and instead giving us the electric fresh young act and giving today’s talent a chance to shine on the worlds biggest stage.

Props to Beyonce. An addendum: does anyone else think that Beyonce is the second most attractive member of Destiny’s Child behind Kelly Rowland? Girl was sporting some guns. No disrespect to Beyonce she lit that stage up.

Would have loved to see the Niners come back if for no other reason than to see how my Colin Kapernick /Taylor Swift prop bet would have worked out but my guess is now that the Ravens won and they will get more publicity Ray Lewis has a better shot at pushing her guts around than Kapernick.

Hope y’all enjoyed the game. 🙂

Tweet of The Day From @Sarcasm Page

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@SarcasmPage: It’s nice when someone can reply to your sarcasm with sarcasm instead of just getting offended. Shared via TweetCaster

Gloucester DECA Fundraiser

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Hello!My name is Danielle Pomeroy, and I am a senior at Gloucester High School. I am the president of our city’s DECA chapter, and was wondering if there was any way in which you could publish an article publicizing our upcoming fundraiser. It is a babysitting night on Valentine’s Day at the Magnolia Library for all ages 2-12. The cost is $5 an hour, $20 for the entire night (5-9). For each additional child from the same family, the cost will be a $10 flat rate. We will include arts & crafts, activities, snacks, and a movie. It will be run by a large group of local students participating in Gloucester DECA, and all proceeds will go towards reducing the cost for our state competing in March (approximate $320 per student, and 15 are eligible to attend). If you have any questions you can contact me, Danielle Pomeroy, atdaniellepomeroy2013@gmail.comThank You!Sincerely, Danielle

Meet The Trainer: Ken Olson

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Ken trains people of all ages at MAC Fitness Gloucester.  If you would like to train with Ken his contact info is below.  For more information about joining the Manchester Athletic Club and training with Ken call 978-526-8900.

KenOlson

Name:

Ken Olson
     kolson@macfitnessclub.com

Area of training expertise:

Functional training for weight loss and athletic performance

Why workout?:

To maintain a healthy weight and improve the quality of your life especially in everyday activities.

Favorite exercise:

Squat to maintain independence and functional mobility.

Favorite healthy easy to cook recipe:

Mexican Egg & Potato Breakfast Skillet

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cups frozen potatoes O’Brien
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk or water
1/4 tsp. salt
     Pepper
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 oz.)
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup crumbled tortilla chips
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, Optional

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Step 1  Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add potatoes, cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes.

Step 2  Meanwhile beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper in bowl until blended.

Step 3  Reduce heat to medium.  Pour eggs over potatoes in skillet.  As eggs begin to set, gently pull the eggs across the pan with an inverted turner.  Continue cooking until eggs are thickened and no visible liquid egg remains.  Do not stir constantly.

Step 4  Sprinkle with cheese.  Remove from heat; cover pan.  Let stand until cheese is melted.  Top with salsa, chips and cilantro, if desired.

Ken Olson M.Ed.
Personal Trainer/Membership Associate
MAC Fitness 6 Whistle Stop Way Gloucester, MA 01930
www.macfitnessclub.com

Rate This Press Release

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Samuel Ina sent me this photo-

In the subject line of the email-

“Acrylic painting”

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I replied-

sam is there something you wanted to say about this particular painting?

To which Sam sent this incredibly informative press release-

Yes    Giclees available for sale from June thru Oct.   Thank You  Sam

Alrighty then.

So click on the title of this post and under the post you will see the rating star system.  Vote one star for the worst press release you’ve ever seen and vote 5 stars for the most brilliant descriptive effective press release you’ve ever seen.

Community Stuff 2/4/13

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An afternoon of Scottish music fills the air at the Annisquam Village Church on Sunday afternoon, February 10 at 4 PM when Parcel of Rogues comes to play their irrepressible jigs, reels, and strathspeys.  The Parcel of Rogues are three old friends who come together to share their love of the music of Scotland.  Fiddler Calum Pasqua is a two-time winner of the prestigious Glenfiddich Fiddle Competition held annually at Blair Castle in Scotland.  He was the first American ever to compete when he came away with first place!  Calum grew up doing Scottish dancing with his Dundonian mother and playing bagpipes in the NYC Police Band.

Susie Petrov, the group’s piano and accordion player, discovered Scottish music through the dancing when she was a teenager. It has been her life’s most pleasurable work travelling to Scotland, Canada, and across the USA and Europe, playing for concerts, dancing, and teaching others to play the music.

Along the way on her Scottish teaching travels, Petrov met fiddler Neil Ewart, a high school student at the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music, who hails from the remote Ardnamurrichan Peninsula. Neil has continued this work and study in Applied Music at Strathclyde University. His fiddle playing spans the spectrum of techno-Gaelic songs to straight up jigs, reels and strathspeys.

The trio’s music spans the range from emotional slow airs to high-energy, toe-tapping reels and jigs.  Selections will be announced from the stage, inviting the audience to know more about the music of the day. It is rumored that the concert will include a bit of dancing and piping, as well, with plenty of kilts and tartans about!  Shortbread and tea follow the concert. The historic Annisquam Village Church, known for its superb acoustics, is at 820 Washington Street in Gloucester at the head of Lobster Cove.  

Tickets at the door only:  $15. / $5. child accompanied by adult.

We Lose A Good Morning Gloucester Favorite To The Navy

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Sean retires from lobstering to enlist in the Navy

A little bit of sunshine will be leaving along with Sean.  Always positive always funny. 

We will miss you buddy.

Remember-  The Backbone of this country is….. 

Long before there were run-ins with Buddhists there was jock strap diving.

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Always willing to try new things, Sean takes on a new look.

What’s next on Sean’s hit parade?  Stay Tuned.

Here’s a video we took  a while back in which Sean wins a bet

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Youth and Energy With A Dash Of Crazy.

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Bird ID. This One Was Perched On A Telephone Pole At Our Dock Captain Joe and Sons

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Mark Ring tells me it came down and attacked one of out lobstermen last week.

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Passports Restaurant- You Guessed It, Now On Twitter

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Got a question about when the next wine dinner is happening? What their hours are going to be?  Request a special dish?

Tweet my boy Eric Lorden @PassportsGlo

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And check out the Passports Website here

New to twitter?  Intimidated?  Check out this twitter tutorial-

Someone Likes Mocking Me

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Someone I may or may not be related to through marriage thinks I’m crazy for showering before and after the gym and that I wear several pairs of fresh undies a day.

Is it strange to want to keep my nuts comfy fresh?