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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Community Stuff 1/15/13
Sawyer Free Library hires first assistant director in more than 5 years
Technology expert hired to help Gloucester’s library stay abreast of 21st-century library trends Freyja Sanger, a librarian and technology expert who helped the Tewksbury Public Library develop its first website for mobile devices, has joined the Sawyer Free Library as its first assistant library director since 2007.
Sanger fills a position left vacant by budget cuts six years ago that led to its decertification by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Since then the library has had to repeatedly seek waivers to continue in a program that lets Gloucester residents borrow from other libraries.
Sanger’s hiring is part of the library’s efforts to offer Gloucester residents 21 st-century technology, including access to e-books via tablets, e-readers and mobile phones. Sanger comes to Gloucester from being a reference librarian at the Tewksbury Public Library. She previously worked at the Rockland Memorial Library and Berkshire Athenaeum, the public library in Pittsfield.
As Head Reference Librarian in Tewksbury, Sanger helped develop a mobile website for the library that let library patrons search the library catalog, download e-books and perform other functions from their smartphones and tablets.
“We’re excited about Freyja joining us,” library director Carol Gray said, “both for her technology skills and her ability to help oversee day-to-day operations in what we believe to be the busiest public building in the city aside from the schools.” Nearly 18,000 Gloucester residents hold library cards, and more than 500 people use the Sawyer Free Library on average each day.
Scott Memhard, who succeeded Joan Ciolino this month as president of the library’s board of directors, said Sanger’s hiring was made possible by additional funding in the city budget this fiscal year, initiated by Mayor Carolyn Kirk and enhanced by further action by the City Council.
“These moves bring the library closer to no longer having to seek waivers to gain our state
certification,” Memhard said.
Audrey’s Flower Shop Reminder…
ONE MONTH UNTIL VALENTINE’s DAY. Its not too early to place your order now. 978-283-2171. Seriously. Then you are D-O-N-E! No pressure, no forgetting, and no standing in a line out the door with the crabby Audrey’s staff. PLUS… you are guaranteed to get what you ordered….not what we have left. Don’t find yourself in the DOGHOUSE on the most romantic day of the year.
CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID’S 10TH ANNUAL WINTER BALL
Tickets are on sale now for Cape Ann Animal Aid’s 10th Annual Winter Ball happening February 9th, 2013 from 7pm-11pm at Cruiseport Gloucester. The event will raise funds for the medical care of homeless cats and dogs at Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter and features a silent auction, live auction, raffles, music, dinner, and a cash bar. To order tickets call 978-283-6055 x23 or visit www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.com for a printable ticket order form.
O’Maley Happenings
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Ipswich Wildlife Sanctuary 1/13/13 Black and White
What a treasure. If you haven’t been you’re missing out on a great adventure outdoors in your own back yard.
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Craig Kimberley’s Take On Fashion Shows
Craig Writes-
When someone tries to explain to you fashion, after you make the comment “I just don’t get fashion shows” show them this shit.
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Bird Watchers: Beware Rogue Waves
Db submits-
I found this post on a bird watching site I follow:
Hi,
I was birding in Gloucester yesterday when I encountered a woman at Eastern Point who had been swept off the jetty by a big wave. She’d made her way back onto the shelf alongside the jetty, and I was able to get her from there to safety, but it’s a useful reminder that many of the places we bird can be dangerous, and this jetty is one of them. In particular, it’s always a good idea to pay attention to the tides before you venture close to the water, especially in winter.
JF McCoy
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012
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Live From 123 Main St- Harbor Cove Dental
With my heated massage dental chair in full effect!
Instantaneously my full digital x-rays. Painlessly!
Aaaaaand Done! Pain Free!
I’ve never had so much in in a dentist office. Best part- not having that film stuffed down the back of my throat to take the xrays which always makes you gag. Everything is digital and hi tech, the latest dentist technology.
No, this is not a dental procedure-
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Download Of The Day- MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZ
Bring On The Big Gulpz Y’all
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If you support The Gran Prix of Gloucester Please Contact Your Councilor or Mayor Kirk
This from the Gran Prix-
@gpgloucester: Meeting City councilors Wednesday. Gloucester businesses: if you support us, please consider telling your ward councilor, mayor. #GPGcx
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Art installation proposed for Rocky Neck
Hello RNAC neighbors & friends,
You may have received this notice from City Councilor Paul McGeary regarding a proposal for a large-scale sculpture installation at Trefry Park, across from the parking lot. Councilor McGeary has offered to meet with the Rocky Neck Art Colony and interested neighbors in advance of his January 23 city-wide meeting on this issue. We will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6 pm at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. Hope to see you then!!
Karen Ristuben
Art installation proposed for Rocky Neck
David Black, a nationally renowned sculptor with roots on Cape Ann, has proposed the installation of a monumental sculpture at Keith Trefry Park, opposite the parking lot at the entrance to Rocky Neck. Under his proposal, David would donate his time and talent, but another group, whether public or private has not been determined, would pay for the cost of fabricating and installing the work. David has created monumental civic sculptures for many cities in the United States and around the world. As you can see from the designs below, the sculptures are large. David says they are designed to be experienced from within as well as without, to be walked through and around. At the ward meeting on Jan. 23, I will be showing the proposals as well as some other samples of David’s work. You can also view samples of his work for cities around the country and the world at his website: davidblacksculpture.com. David has designed two proposals, entitled “White Caps” and “High Seas.” If the project moves forward, one of the two would likely be chosen for the site.
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Christmas in Tjome, South of Oslo From Pat Morss
Joey:
A bit late, but a few photos from our trip to my Norwegian wife’s sister and family for Christmas in Tjome, south of Oslo. The food and drink are familiar to us here and go on for three days starting Christmas eve. I’ll skip the family photos except for 3 generations of women, my wife, our daughter, and her grandmother 94. The “lighthouse” is national historic re-creation of the original many centuries old “fire in a basket” at Verden’s Ende (World’s end) – I got a hazy sun instead.
Best, “Pat” Morss
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Tweet Of The Day
Get hit hard. Stand up. Hit back harder.
— Determination (@Be_Determined_) January 9, 2013
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A Couple Of Notes About The 2013 Golden Globes
As far as award shows go ever since Ricky Gervais took over 4 years a go and now with Amy Poelher and Tina Fey taking over the hosting duties along with the nominations and award winners I feel like even though winning an Oscar has more cache I would a hundred times rather watch the Golden Globes.
The Oscars have just become way too pompous and arrogant as opposed to the more fun Golden Globes.
- Ben Affleck winning best director for Argo was fantastic as a bitch slap to the Oscar snub even though I’m not particularly a Ben Affleck fan.
- Jodie Foster came out in her acceptance speech. Wait, what? This is news? We didn’t know she was gay like 20 years ago????
- This morning the television fashion critics awarded Hugh Jackman as best dressed man. Now I have no idea how you award this category. Women wear any different type of dress and you could easily critique their style. But a Tux on a man is a Tux on a man. So I guess you give it to the best looking guy wearing a not screwed-up tux.
There are two categories of Tuxedos. A Tux, or some crazy variation of a tux where you look like an idiot.
There’s no gray area.
A Tux-
Not A Tux
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New England Foundation for the Arts
Catherine Ryan writes-
Hi Joey,
The New England Foundation for the Arts monthly bulletin features “Public Art Calls”. Go to their fantastic website—it’s chock-full of cultivating creative arts throughout New England and beyond. Besides their major funding and linking, they also feature opportunities beyond their organization. The Committee for the Arts was thrilled to see that the Gloucester HarborWalk Public Art Challenge is listed in the January blog. Thank you NEFA. It’s great to see what’s out there and for Gloucester to be in the mix. Check out the range of art projects that municipalities seek. Sign up for their newsletter or whatever social media platform jazzes for you—they’re plugged in!
Elysian McNiff, NEFA’s Public Art & Creative Communities Program coordinator (check out her program btw), writes their monthly column and p.s. she grew up here!
Jan 3, 2013
January Public Art Calls from New England Foundation for the Arts, Elysian McNiff
Fingers crossed that 2013 will be a good year for public art! So far the year is off to a great start. This month’s calls for artists blog post features large budgets – one whopper is over a million dollars! Here are a few examples:
- 1.13.13: RFQ for $275,000 Connector Public Art Project in San Diego , CA
- 1.15.13: RFQ for $1,040,000 for Segovia Street Traffic Circles in Coral Gables , FL
- 1.16.13: RFQ for $100,000 Water Treatment Facility Temporary Public Art Project in Scottsdale , AZ
The following is a compilation of calls to artists that I am happy to share with the field.
1. RFP for Ann Arbor Rain Garden in Ann Arbor , MI
Deadline: 10:00 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Budget: $23,380
Contact: Questions regarding the RFP content – Aaron Seagraves
Questions regarding the RFP submissions – Linda Newton
Apply here.
2. RFP for Wahiawa Transit Center in Honolulu , HI
Deadline: Friday, January 11, 2013
Budget: $100,000
Contact: Tory Laitila, Registrar
Apply here.
3. Call for Artists for Connector public art project in San Diego, CA
Deadline: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Budget: $275,000
Contact: Yvonne Wise, Curator
Apply here.
4. Call for Artists for Historic Interpretation Display in Community Center in Watsonville , CA
Deadline: 1:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2013
Budget: $20,000
Apply here.
5. RFQ for Segovia Street Traffic Circles in Coral Gables , FL
Deadline: 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Budget: $1,040,000 plus $35,000 in-kind horticulture services
Contact: Cynthia Birdsill
Apply here.
6. RFQ for North Indian Bend Wash Water Treatment Facility Temporary Public Art Project in Scottsdale , AZ
Deadline: Midnight (MST) on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Budget: $100,000
Contact: Kirstin Van Cleef, Project Manager, 480.874.4629
Apply here.
7. 2013 Kao International Kinetic Art Competition in Boynton Beach , FL
Deadline: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Budget: Submissions are free of charge.
Contact: webmaster@kinetic-art.org
Apply here.
8. RFQ for Aquatic Center Public Art Project in Kingsport , TN
Deadline: 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Budget: $75,000
Contact: Bonnie Macdonald, Director
Apply here.
9. RFQ Public Art/Design Competition for new Beverly , MA , Arts and Cultural District
Deadline: 1:00 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Budget: $250,000
Contact: Ricardo D. Barreto, 617.285.1966
Apply here.
10. Call to Artists for 2013-15 Suwanee SculpTour in Suwanee , GA
Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2013
Contact: Toni Shrewsbury, Special Project Coordinator, 770.904.3389
Apply here.
11. RFQ: Western Gateway Public Art Project in Arlington , VA
Deadline: 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Budget: $200,000
Contact: publicart@arlingtonva.us
Apply here.
12. RFP for sculptural artwork for Boise City Hall Plaza in Idaho
Deadline: 1:00 pm (MST) on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Budget: $200,000
Contact: Missy Morrison, Purchasing Specialist
First, register here, then apply here.
13. 2013 Gloucester MA HarborWalk Public Art Challenge
Deadline: Friday, February 8, 2013
Budget: $47,000
Contact: gharborwalk@gmail.com
Apply here.
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Community Photos 1/14/13
Hi Joey,
Another gorgeous day on Monday. Amazing how 40 degrees can feel so warm. I
decided to go to Old Garden Beach after work. Here are a few of my favorite
photos from my January day at the beach.
Mary Barker
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Community Stuff 1/14/13
Hi Joey-
I hope you are enjoying a well deserved vacation!
I wanted to share my great experience with Tiny Planet Computer on Rogers Street. I recently ran into some issues adding a new email account from a remote server to my laptop. Steve Day walked me through the issues, explaining things along the way so I could trouble shoot on my own in the future. He never made me feel inept as sometimes happens when seeking tech counsel. He also helped sync the account to my phone and ensured they were playing well together! The service fee was reasonable and my issues were quickly addressed. Nice guy, great local company. I highly recommend Tiny Planet if you need technology/computer expertise.
Thanks, Joey.
Liz Dooley
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Rockport Greasy Pole Video
I think two different people sent this in, JP from Rockport and Vicki Gamage. Not sure if they saw it on the same site or not or if they both just happened to run across it on youtube. If they saw it someplace on another site let me know and I’ll credit them.
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2013 Bluefin Blowout Giant Tuna Tournament is set for August 22nd-24th!!!
The 2013 Bluefin Blowout Giant Tuna Tournament is set for August 22nd-24th…more boats and an even bigger party. Details will be released prior to the February 10th tournament episode of Nat Geo’s Wicked Tuna!!!
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Public Winter Lecture Series At Maritime Gloucester Looking For Speaker Recommendations
Joey,
Happy New Year. As we finalize our public winter lecture series at Maritime Gloucester, I was hoping that I could use your community blog to ask viewers about potential speakers. Specifically, I am interested in hosting a series called “Welcome Back” where men and women who grew up on Cape Ann but no longer live here — and have pursued successful maritime, oceanography, fishing or marine sciences careers – would be asked to come back and speak at Maritime Gloucester. GMG Viewers and readers, please send your recommendations to Tom Balf at tbalf@maritimegloucester.org Thanks to all in advance.
Tom Balf
Executive Director
Maritime Gloucester
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Download Of The Day- Sara Melson Feel It Coming
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Tweet of The Day
@Be_Determined_: Will it be easy? Nope. Will it be worth it? Absolutely.
Good Morning Gloucester 