2012 Ravenswood Trail Race Info from JD– Limited Sign-Ups Still Available Register Now At www.teamgloucester.com

 

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Ravenswood Trail Race, Sunday, October 14

Posted on October 4, 2012

We need about 10 volunteers the morning of the race: one or two more people to help with registration from 8:00-9:15, and then some folks to man the water stop and direct runners on the trail (time commitment approximately 8:30-9:45).

In addition, we need lots of baked goods and raffle items.  This is the race’s tenth year, we want it to be memorable!

Please email me at jenn@teamgloucester.com if you are interested, or comment here.

If you are considering running, there are now 14 spots left. I wouldn’t wait to register.

Registration will be limited to 175 entrants and there will be pre-registration online.  There will be NO day of registrations accepted.

Click here to register online.

Click here to download a mail-in registration form.

Kenny MacCarthy’s Cape Ann MarketWatch 10/4/12

"Interested in Gloucester/Rockport real estate? Watch Kenny’s video commentary, complete with photos, stats and attitude. This week, tour 14 property’s that he’s seen/shown or that are new to the market."

 

Contact

kenny maccarthy | 978-758-0983

Gail McDonald Represents in Rockport! Submitted by Fred Bodin

Gail McDonald and Betty Represent in Rockport!

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Gail is breakfast chef at the Emerson Inn by the Sea (on right) in Pigeon Cove, Rockport. And this is her car, "Betty," so named because of it’s CarLashes, and resemblance to the 1930’s animated cartoon star Betty Boop. If you haven’t heard, Gail’s Sunday Brunch at the Emerson is unbelievable. Don’t miss it, it ends for the season on November 1st, although the kitchen is open year ’round for dinner. Great place!

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Seaplane in Town For The Movie That’s Currently Shooting- Pics From Janet Rice

This is a seaplane I saw while boating in Rockport this morning. The fog lifted and the colors were just out of this world!.

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Don’t Forget To Set Your DVR’s For Nor’ Easter Men Featuring Gloucester’s Gussy Sanfilippo and Crew Aboard The Lily Jean

Featuring one of the classiest well respected fishing families in Gloucester MA- Gussy Sanfilippo and his crew.

Follow Gus on twitter here @gussanfilippo

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Follow all the NorEasterMen twitter news at hashtag #NorEasterMen

 

The life and work of fishermen from Gloucester, New Bedford, and Portland will get national exposure with the History Channel’s Nor’easter Men. The series premiers tonight at 9pm. The documentary, three hour-long episodes airing from 9pm to 12am, chronicles four boats in the New England groundfish fleet during the winter fishing season.
According to the History Channel, "Today’s fishermen who venture into the North Atlantic compete to reel in the biggest catches and largest paychecks. ‘Nor’easter Men’ follows the lives of rival New England crews as they brave storms, cold and exhaustion to bring their catch to market and mark their place in history
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John McElhenny Submits This Poll: Is our Joey at risk of becoming overexposed?

John McElhenny submits –
On Wednesday a German photographer stopped by to take
hunky pin-up calendar photos of Joey down the dock. Today, there’s our Joey again in a photo spread in the Gloucester Times. He’s been profiled and quoted in magazines and newspapers way more times than anyone could count.
We know Joey’s rugged good looks are like nectar to photographers. But is there a danger he’ll become overexposed and people will tire of his George Clooney-like mug?


 
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Joey C. and Justin Bieber: Which one gets more media? It’s a close call.

This is a big concern for Joey’s future modeling career. So it’s important that we ask readers:

New lighting in Gloucester City Hall Photo From Maggie Rosa

Maggie writes-

Work in progress!

National Grid has worked with the City to provide new lighting for City Hall’s Kyrouz Auditorium – the lighting fixtures are on the left, the old on the right.

In addition, the lighting for the Build Not For Today Alone but for Tomorrow As Well WPA mural has been replaced.

Staging on the ventilators will be coming down this week or next. Get your cameras ready!

 

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Community Stuff 10/6/12

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is ready to go for October 17th as Castle Manor Inn will serve as our host.

Come see this beautiful place that has been beautifully restored by Laura Baker and her staff with views as far as the eye can see. The event starts at 5 p.m. with a great opportunity for you to network with Chamber members, take a tour of the inn and perhaps win a door prize! Make your reservation now by calling the Chamber office (283-1601).


HUGE Church Yard Sale
October 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
211 Washington Street
Rain or shine


Christmas in the Cove

Pigeon Cove Circle’s Christmas in the Cove Fair will take place Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pigeon Cove Circle,      Six Breakwater Avenue, Rockport.
For craft table rentals, text 978-766-8041 or call Michele at     978-546-1195.


A Big Thank You for the Captains Courageous Festival

I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the Captains Courageous Festival this year. We had 12 venues offer their lovely locations for the over 50 events for folks to choose from. (We may have actually overdone it with too much being offered!) All the presenters volunteered their services which are a testimonial to the wonderful and talented folks we have here in Gloucester! In addition, I need to thank our sponsors: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Assoc. Inc.,  Nor ‘east Cleaners, First National Bank of Ipswich, Gorton’s Seafoods, Jalepenos, Steve Willard, Dogtown Book Shop, Sonolite Plastics Corporation, and Thai Choice Restaurant for making the creation of the festival website possible.

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Scrapbooking for a CAUSE on Cape Ann

Julietta House, Casually Elegant Inn and House Rental in downtown Gloucester is hosting 5 Scrapbook Weekend Retreats and 5 additional Sundays of Scrapbooking for the 2012/2013 season. S unday Crops 7:30 am – 5pm are $25 pp for space and task lighting. Weekend Retreats are 52 hours $105 – $175 pp. These scrapbook events are for experienced croppers with their own supplies. No instructions are provided. Dedicated table space and lighting. Reservations are required. This year, Julietta House donates a portion of proceeds to the Gloucester Office of HAWC, Healing Abuse Working for Change. HAWC provides education and support to men and women learing about and coping with abusive partners and family situations. Their hotline number is 1800 547 1649. For more information on Scrapbooking Events go to www.juliettahouse.com email info@juliettahouse.com or call Susan Albiero at 978 281 2300.

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Julietta House
Casually Elegant Accommodations

84 Prospect Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

2012/2013 SCRAPBOOK CALENDAR

WEEKEND RETREATS: NOV 2 – 4 NOV 9 – 11 JAN 25 – 27 FEB 15 – 17 MAR 8 -10

DAY CROPS: OCT 28 DEC 2 JAN 13 FEB 3 MAR 3

DAY CROPS
SELF DIRECTED SCRAPBOOKING. (no hoopla)
Spend a full Sunday Cropping from 7:30am – 5pm dedicated space and task lighting for advance reservations.
$25/pp

WEEKEND RETREATS
Enjoy a full weekend getaway of SELF DIRECTED SCRAPBOOKING. (no hoopla)
Spend a weekend in your pajamas (or not) with your girlfriends (or to meet new people) and get those scrapbook projects done.
We provide 52 hours of a "scrapbook only guest list" and craft space and lighting so you can power through pages without distraction or worry.

Julietta House is a Casually Elegant Inn just 1 mile from route 128, walking distance to restaurants, shops, galleries, spas, salons and lots of music and friendly pubs.


$105/pp/night Suite for 3-5 people
$110/pp/night King or Queen shared by 2
$175/pp/night King or Queen single occupant

INCLUDES:

· 52 hours of NON-STOP Cropping from 12 noon Friday – 4pm Sunday

· 3 cropping rooms good for 4-5 croppers each

· Each cropper will have dedicated Space and Task Lighting

· Lovely Accommodations for single, double and group occupancy.

· Coffee, Tea, Juice, Muffins and Croissants both mornings

· Massage and reflexology appointments by request

· Walk to wonderful dinners or take out from a number of great places

SCRAPBOOK RETREAT RENTAL
Rent the whole house (with no innkeeper) for your group of up to 10 croppers and do your own thing.

Any Two night Weekend from Sept 15 through June 15.

$900/night

MAKE ONLINE RESERVATIONS
www.juliettahouse.com

Community Stuff 10/5/12

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What: Gloucester Writers Center and Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson presents "Poets Around Town"

When: Wednesday, October 17th, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main Street, Gloucester

Contact: Annie Thomas, 978-283-7738

Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson hosts "Poets Around Town" on October 17th, at the Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Poets Amanda Cook, David Demaine, Christina Mellen and High School poets Pauline Cruz, Madeline MacDougal, and Elizabeth Stephens will read original works. There is no charge for the event – all are welcome. Please park across the street. For more information go togloucesterwriters.org.

A Wicked Dinner at the Seaport Grill

Frd Bodin writes-

Hey Joey,

This all happened last night:

Wicked Dinner at the Seaport Grill

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Last night, Janet and I were just served dinner at the Seaport Grill, and next to me at the bar, this guy Steve said: "There’s (F/V) Tuna.com, and they have a fish…a big fish." The bartender, Jessica, added that the National Geographic Wicked Tuna film crew was apparently there. Okay, I have a HUMONGOUS Haddock Fish Taco ($11.95) in front of me, I run out to the Jeep, grab my camera, and go down to the water to take this shot across the water to the State Fish Pier. The NG cameraman is on the left side of the truck, and the new greenhorn crew member is in the center, shoveling ice into the boat. The man way on the right looks to be the film’s crew boss.

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This is the large tuna they hoisted up — the "Money Fish." The fat boy weighed in, dressed out, in the mid-700 pounds. The film crew is cranking the cameras for this one, and so is Gloucester’s Tina Greel, second from the left in green. It’s very ironic: Last time we went out for seafood, it was for Annisquam’s "Dinner on the Bridge" over Lobster Cove last summer. As soon as we sat down to our lobster dinner, a fisherman on the float right in front of us hooked up and pulled up a sizable striper, assisted by none other than Tina Greel, who we see here. Only, only in Gloucester!

GHS Film Club-Newell Stadium Documentary Seeks Input

Hey Joe,

The GHS Film Club is working on a documentary on Newell Stadium, it’s history, it’s legacy and the rebuilding. As an advisor with Shaun Goulart, I am reaching out to the community for the students who will be working on the project. This is going to be a student made film that we are hoping will involve the community. With your community involvement, I am hoping you will be able to help us recruit people who are willing to help us with the film. We are looking for people to interview (such as coaches and players), people with footage of events at the stadium and any other community members who might be able to help. This is more than a film about a football field, it is more about a community and how the stadium is such an integral part of that community. I know you have a lot of people who follow your blog and I am hoping we can get you to help get them to help us.

Thanks,

Rich Francis
Social Studies Teacher
Gloucester High School

By the way, Joe,
If people want to email us they can reach us at gloucesterhsfilmclub@gmail.com

Royalty Baby!!!! The Sticka Represents! on Mary of Guise’s (Mary Queen of Scots mother) regent throne at Stirling Castle

Hi Joey,
Bet the sticka hasn’t been on a throne before – it’s sitting on  Mary of Guise’s (Mary Queen of Scots mother) regent throne at Stirling Castle where Mary the infant queen was being protected from abduction or assassination.
Laurie
Strickland

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Ardelle report -Len Burgess

Harold Burnham with his NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3, 2012. With him is his son Alden and daughter Perry.

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Big Washington Post story Thurs. AM on Harold Burnham…

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-boatbuilder-who-goes-with-and-against-the-grain/2012/10/03/d369994e-0d80-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_story.html

Cape Ann Farmer’s Market is On Today

This just in from Niki Bogin-

HI JOEY

THE MARKET WILL GO ON-3-5

FARMERS HAVE HARVESTED AND ARE READY TO GO!!!

THANKS

Nicole Bogin

Market Manager
Cape Ann Farmers Market

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Community Photos 10/4/12

Tucker Destino Eurodam Photo

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Half Moon Beach photo by Anthony Marks

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Free Lunch at Jones River yesterday From Renate Paster-Pusche

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Joey,
I’ve been following on Facebook for the last couple of months and have really been enjoying all the info and pics on and around Gloucester.
Just wanted to share this sunrise @ GHB this morning with my dog Bucca- he turned 2 today.
I loved that pic "Boston from Niles Beach" Any contact info on where I could purchase a print would be appreciated. Thanks and keep up the good work- Mike Moschella.

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Grand Opening Courture Salon and Spa Today October 4th

Catherine Delisle  writes-

Hey Joey!  Just wanted to let you know we are having a grand opening @ Courture Salon.spa tomorrow October 4 from 5-8.  We would love if you could stop by and check us out.  We are running some really great specials for people who come in at that time.  We hope you can make it!

Thanks
Catherine Delisle

108 East Main street.   Right across from Smoking Jim’s.

Community Stuff 10/4/12

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Hi Joey,
I am teaming up with my friends at George’s Coffee Shop to promote Breast Cancer Awareness month and raise funds for the Breast Cancer 3 Day walk (60 miles for a CURE). I am selling Wine Lights and handmade awareness bracelets during the month of October. Dean and I have a friend, Peter Devereaux, who is battling this disease. Most of us know someone who has been impacted by breast cancer. All proceeds benefit breast cancer research and awareness through the Breast Cancer 3 Day walks.
It would be great if you could share this information on GMG! Stop by for a delicious breakfast and support a great cause this October!! And remember to check the girls this month!!
Thank you,
Liz Dooley
6 time walker – Breast Cancer 3 Day
60 miles for a CURE!


Public Hearing for Newell Stadium

 

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Photo Show Pigeon Cove Then and Now – Save the Date!

Photographer and Rockport Council on Aging board member, Gil McCarthy will host a computerized movie on Friday, November 16 at 7 p.m. at the

Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway, Rockport.

The movie, a photographic history of Pigeon Cove, is titled "Pigeon Cove Then and Now."   Computer images of photos of people from the past, buildings, homes, and schools will be shown.  Featured photos of Pigeon Cove Harbor, historic homes in Andrews Point and other neighborhoods, famous inns and hotels, the Tool Company and its proud efforts during World War II , downtown stores and many of the homes that have given Pigeon Cove its look and feel.

All photos are accompanied by a musical sound track. There will be time for the audience to share their memories of these photos of Pigeon Cove.

There will be a table provided for a display of photos guests would like to bring.

Refreshments will be served.   There is no fee.  Pre-registration is requested by calling Diane Bertolino, Director, Rockport Senior Center at

978-546-2573.


BearskinNeck.net has an event coming up this weekend and I would love if you could help spread the word…

Fall Classic Flyer (2)

BearskinNeck.net’s Annual Fall Classic Car Show and Cruise Day is coming up on October 7th on Blue Gate Lane in Rockport.
Staging and Registration for show cars starts at 7am.
The show is from 10am-2pm
Awards and Raffle Prizes are at 2pm followed by a parade through town. T
here is NO CHARGE to show your car and NO CHARGE for admittance.
Don’t forget your camera! Hope to see you there!!!
http://www.bearskinneck.net/listings-fallclassic.html


On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Cape Ann resident David Rhinelander, a retired journalist.  They discuss his career as a journalist, his work as a medical writer at the Hartford Courant, and his preservation work in Gloucester.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, October 5 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, October 7 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, October 12 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, October 14 at 2:00PM.
Rich Sagall is a physician and the president of NeedyMeds, a national non-profit that provides information on programs that help people unable to afford their health care costs. He also publishes Pediatrics for Parents, a children’s health newsletter.


The Essential Care-giver:  A Real-World Toolkit for Family Care-givers

Are you Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease?

In two, four-hour sessions, this innovative free program made possible from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, provides education, skills training and compassionate support from others dealing with the same issues every day.

This program will provide practical guidance and training with easy to understand materials to help navigate the waters of caring for your loved one.

Physical and neurological effects of Alzheimer’s, meeting your loved one where they are at:  Habilitation Therapy, communicating, managing challenging behaviors, daily living:  completing everyday activities as Alzheimer’s progresses, keeping your loved one engaged, handling family dynamics, taking care of yourself and

encouraging other care-givers to do the same.

RSVP is required.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Free respite care offered during attendance at Spectrum Adult Day Health Program upon request.

The program will be held on November 7th and November 14th, 2012, from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., SeniorCare, 49 Blackburn Circle, in the Myra L. Herrick Conference Room, Gloucester.   Please RSVP to Susan Harrison at 978-921-2065, ext. 221 or sharriso@nhs-healthlink.org