Joey Ciaramitaro

Oh Yeah Baby! It’s The Rocky Neck Plunge Pledge List Time

Posted on December 11, 2012December 11, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

This just in from Cathy McCarthy

Hey Joey,

The Annual Rocky Neck Plunge will be held on Jan. 1st….2013 at 11 am..

Once again, we will be hosting a food drive for The Open Door.. ‘

Items most needed::

Tuna, 100% juice, Soups, Peanut Butter, Pasta Sauce, Breakfast Cereal , Baking Items.

They requested no glass bottles. We collected over 600 lbs last year and would love to be able to hit that mark,plus more..

We will do our traditional poem by George Sibley at 11 am. and then the plunge…

Much Thanks Joey,

Cathy McCarthy

If you haven’t Plunged before let me tell you there is no better way to start the year. Conquer some fears, step outside your “normal”, ring in the new year with friends and family and start the New Year off funky fresh on Rocky Neck.

ANYONE and I MEAN ANYONE that has done it in the past comes back to do it again because it is so uplifting and exhilarating.

Won’t you join US?!!!

Pics From Last Year Via Manny Simoes-

2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Photos From Betty Pijut

2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Pics From Fellow Plunger Skip Montello

More Rocky Neck Plunge

2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Video From Sista Felicia

Happy New Year! Rocky Neck Plunge

Rocky Neck Plunge 2012

2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Photo From Tucker Destino

Rocky Neck Plunge Info From Cathy Mccarthy

Susan LaRosa 2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Pics

Videos-

http://vimeo.com/34534817

Will You Be Plunging? Write in your pledge to plunge in the comment of this post

Joey C-In!

PSA- In This Day of Cell Phone Cameras Try To Think Horizontal

Posted on December 11, 2012December 11, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Straight out of the Ed Collard School of Video-

No joke in the past week I’ve received video footage from no less than 5 people who have held their cell phones or regular cameras vertically while they take video.

I guess it’s because people are used to taking cell phone pictures vertically but to upload video to something that is watchable you need to think about keeping your camera horizontal.

This one was ok in that it’s viewable (and I appreciate people sending stuff in believe me I’m just trying to get folks to know how to do it a bit better), but would have been a whole lot better horizontally so when uploaded to YouTube you would have a full frame of video instead of the black bars on the sides.

Sent in by Michael Oppelt –

Can’t believe my luck when walking my dogs down on Davis Neck in Gloucester MA, my boys discovered a dolpin/porpoise? swimming in shallow water at a nearby inlet. Here’s a video I took with my Android phone taken close to sunset over the Ipswich Bay.

Niece Amanda Interviews Ed A Couple Weeks Ag0. this one is taken with a regular camera held vertically. My guess is that Amanda is thinking like a cell phone while taking the video-

An unnamed source submits this video of the lobster trap tree lighting

The Bean Interviews Snoop Maddie Mad On The Way To Buy Presents

Posted on December 11, 2012December 11, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Even 7 year old Beannie Weannie knows to keep the camera horizontally for video.

Community Stuff 12/11/12

Posted on December 11, 2012December 11, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

14th. Annual Ladies Day at Pauline’s Gifts

Cindy Rich writes-

Hi Joey,

I am reaching out to you on behalf of the Rockport High School DECA group. Today they are hosting their 2^nd Annual “Seashells and Jingle bells – Inn & House Tour” from 1 pm – 5 pm. Thank you for posting it in your Community section of your blog this week!

I’m hoping a post on your blog may help locate a beautiful banner, for the event, that has gone missing from the fence at the rotary at Fuller School. The DECA students worked hard all year putting this special event together and with their pooled savings from their student account, they were able to have this beautiful, expensive banner custom made, to be used year after year. I am attaching a picture of what the banner looks like. Also, it’s noted on the back of the banner – a name and number to contact for return.

In the spirit of this wonderful holiday season, I’m hoping that this reaches a kind hearted soul and the banner is returned to the DECA students in Rockport.

Thank you so much Joey! For all that you do! You are Cape Ann’s “E.F. Hutton”!!!

Cindy Rich

Men’s Night Is This Thursday Night In Downtown Gloucester MA!

Posted on December 10, 2012December 11, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’ll be having the first official show of my canvas photos with buddy EJ at Alchemy from 5:30PM-7:30 so I hope to see y’all down there. I’ll also have my “This is Gloucester DVDs available at the Alchemy show 10% of all of our Art and/or DVD sales will go to the Gloucester Education Fund. Thursday Night- Men’s Night

alchemy exhibit two buddies

Read more about the Gloucester Education Fund here

Kids Unlimited will be open and offering 20% off clothing.

As other local retailers send in their plans on hosting the men of Cape Ann for Men’s Night I’ll add them to this post.

Good Morning Joey,

The Cave will be serving Caveman Chili, cold beer, pate & rat cheese. We will offer up a discount on gift certificates as well. Thanks for including us.

Merry merry,

Laura

Mens’ Night @ Common Crow

Hi Joey
Men’s night is coming right up… Common Crow grocery & GreenLife are both offering everyone special deals from 5 to 8 this Thursday:
Greenlife:
20% off your WHOLE purchase plus
-Our chef’s best dips, local and artisanal cheeses and organic crudite to dilute the ‘high spirits’ offered elsewhere
Advice, ideas & gift wrapping from our helpful and expert team.
Common Crow grocery :
20% off your most expensive item, plus free dips& crudite & cookies!
Kate Noonan

Seaport Grille-

You are invited to "Men’s Night", Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 at Seaport Grille. There will be FREE Chowder from 4-7PM, Entertainment: Kevin Smith 7PM-10PM, 1/2 Price Appetizers, and A $100 and $50 Gift certificate will be drawn at 10:00PM. You must be present to Win!

Try our World Famous Lobster Roll with FF for $9.95

Palazola’s Sporting Goods

Hi Joey,

Palazola’s is running 20% off, crackers and cheese with wine. Also, sign up for a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate.

Thanks, Linda

The Weathervane

We’ll have 20% off the entire store (Cape Pond Ice excluded)! Great selection of zip hoodies, our famous "sherpa" coat, and of course all the great Gloucester t-shirts for friends and family near and far. Sale includes Christmas cards, ornaments, wrapping paper, giftware – you name it! Ladies are WELCOME too, everyone gets the discount! We do NOT discriminate – plus, it’s a good night to be on Main Street to flirt up the fella’s!
Thanks, Joe!
Joe C.

Mark Adrian Shoes

We are offering for men’s night a free $20 gift certificate when purchasing merchandise for $100 or more.

Harbor Goods/Life is good
Yummy snacks, Julie’s famous shrimp dip, cold beer, great customer service AND 20% off regular priced items.

Junque & Disorderly, Antiques and Collectibles, 57 Washington Street, will be open for Men’s Night from 4:00 to 8:00. 20% Off throughout the shop. Enter to win a $50.00 Gift Certificate. Don’t forget to take a right at the end of Main Street!

Jewels of Gloucester Chimes In-

Hi Joey! Nice post for Men’s Night. If you are still adding to the post, I’d love it if you would add our info.
Jewels of Gloucester will be serving up wine, cheese and crackers up to 9pm, and giving a 20% discount off most of our jewelry and watches. It’s also a good time for the guys to sell their old scrap gold and silver. We are paying cash on the spot. Why not free up some cash to cover their holiday shopping. It’s a win-win.
Thanks,
Jim, John, and Kelly

ED

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Bill O’Connor Writes-

Hi Joey,

I had the pleasure of interacting with Ed while he hung buoys on the lobster pot tree on Saturday. He was all smiles in spite of the rain, and it was great to see how proud he was of the tree. It is quite a tribute to the community spirit of Gloucester!

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

Joey C edit:

You see that haggard old bastard right there in that picture? Yeah, he’s the guy you want in your foxhole when the shit’s going down. #BelieveThat!

Smiling when things are going right, smiling through the times when there’s no one around and we’re planning our next community event, smiling during the construction and long after the event’s when the crowds are gone and the cameras are put away and the stuff has to be deconstructed. You couldn’t ask for a better man as a friend I’m telling you.

Ed’s gonna be sworn is as the president of the Chamber of Commerce next month. Should be a good year for the Chamber.

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Dress Code

Posted on December 10, 2012December 12, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

The fourth year of the GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Video Series where we walk up and down Main Street and try to capture as many retailers as we can and highlight their best gift ideas one a day every day leading up to Christmas.

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Main Street Art and Antiques

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Dress Code

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Weathervane

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Menage Gallery

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- House of The Raven

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Village Silversmith

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Toodeloos

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Bananas

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Nelsons

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Alexandras Bread Co

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Lone Gull

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Kids Unlimited

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Loop Gifts

2012 Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co

Thai Noodle Salad With Salmon At Passports

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

DGCD Co-Chair, Bob Whitmarsh Presents DGCD Binders to MCC

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Co-Chair, Bob Whitmarsh, adds a personal touch—

Bob hand delivered the Downtown Gloucester Cultural District required support material (two complete sets) to the Boston offices for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the last step in the application process. We hope Gloucester will be the first town in MA with 2 cultural districts and that the DGCD will soon join the other excellent cultural districts on the North Shore !

Please check out the photos of the binders being presented by Bob to Meri Jenkins and Kylie Sullivan of the MCC.

Next steps: The MCC will arrange a site visit and will go over our application in detail before a recommendation can be made to go forward with establishing the DGCD.

Downtown Gloucester Cultural District (DGCD)

contact: dgcdinfo@gmail.com

culturaldistrict.zapd.net

Manchester Athletic Club Free For The Rest Of 2012 and Only $20.12 Joining Fee

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Call the MAC at 978-526-8900. You join over the phone. It’s normally $129 so that’s a savings of over $100. Don’t let yourself turn to much this winter. Get to The MAC and work out with me!

Tell ‘em your boy Joey on GMG sent ya.

Open Door Market Basket 3 Minute Shopping Spree Winner Frantically Fills Her Cart and Our Boy Craig Kimberley Captures It All With Mounted Cams

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Watch Beth make the mad dash! She has 3 minutes to grab all the groceries she can at the Gloucester Market Basket. (Winner of the www.foodpantry.org fund raiser raffle)

I don’t care what anyone says- You give me an option of anyone I know to shoot and edit video I’ll take Craig Kimberley 100 times out of 100. Watch this masterpiece and tell me if you agree.

If you need convincing check out what he did for our GMG Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Video-

or the Horribles Parade Video-

You got commercial video to produce or a show to do- Craig Kimberley is THE MAN.

Check out The Open Door Food Pantry website below-

Community Stuff 12/10/12

Posted on December 10, 2012December 11, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey

The Inns of Rockport are sponsoring an "Is Innkeeping for You?" (Aspiring Innkeeper) Seminar this March.

Attached please find our seminar rack card which describes and overview of our upcoming program.

The card also contains a link www.innsofrockport.com/seminar where there is a registration form and additional details about the two and one-half day program.

We would like to promote the seminar in early January, which will give us a few months for participants to register.

Any help you can provide would be appreciated.

Helene and Dan Duffy, Innkeepers www.beechtreebb.com

Phyllis A. Fundraiser
A fundraiser to benefit the Phyllis A Marine Association will take place Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 5 p.m. until closing, at Giuseppe’s Ristorante & Piano Bar, 2 Main St. 10% of all sales (liquor, food, dine in and take out) as well as raffles will benefit the association in its goal to restore the Phyllis A., Gloucester’s oldest, former fishing vessel. For reservations, please call Giuseppe’s at (978) 879-4622. For more information on the Association, please contact them at Phyllis A. Marine Association, 39 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930. You can also reach them at (978)283-9292, by email at http://www.phyllis-a.org, or on Facebook.

Kids Unlimited will be open and offering 20% off clothing.

Good Morning,

The Cave will be serving Caveman Chili, cold beer, pate & rat cheese. We will offer up a discount on gift certificates as well. Thanks for including us.

Merry merry,

Laura