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 8/8/12

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Hello Joey,
My name is Talia DeWolfe, I am 12 years old and I am the founder of ‘Save a Star’ breast cancer walk affiliated with Susan G. Komen.
This is my second year organizing the walk at Stage Fort Park. This year it will be on Sunday, September 23rd and my goal
is to raise $5,000 for the local Susan G. Komen chapter. Last year I raised $2,500 from walkers and donations.
I named it ‘Save Star’ because I believe when we pass we become stars and I would like to help women fighting breast cancer from becoming a star.
The money not only goes to research but it goes to local women that are in financial need because of this disease.
I attached my flyer that people are allowed to print and pass out to whoever they would like. I also have registration forms for the walk for anyone
that is interested. They can email me at Saveastar@live.com
My mom said I should email you because you post positive events everyday on Good Morning Gloucester.
I was hoping you could help me spread the word about my walk this year.
Thank you,
Talia DeWolfe

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On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Cape Ann TV resident and author Ron Gilson. They discuss what it was like to grow up on the docks during the 50s, the hsitory of Gloucester as a fishing center and the future of the city. His book, An Island No More, is a popular memoir of Gloucester.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, August 10 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, August 12 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, August 17 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, August 19 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.

Essex Wet Paint Day and Auction Tickets Available Now!
Saturday, August 18 (Raindate August 19)
Paint from 9 am to 3pm in Essex
Silent/Live Auction 5 pm to 9pm at Cox Reservation, Rte 133, Essex
Tickets $10 per participating artist
$25 per person
Tickets may be purchased by several Essex Merchants including Main Street Antiques, The Antiquarian,
Alexander Westerhoff’s, Bider’s Antiques, and Eventide Gallery
Visit Essex to watch painters at work…look for the RED balloons!
Hope to see you there for a fun night of music, friends and art!

Good Morning,

If there is time or any room, could GMG mention our wine tasting series on Thursdays from 5-7 beginning tomorrow, Aug. 9th?

We will share some cheese, wines and locally produced spreads. No cost associated, but must be 21 to attend. Peace out.

My best and thanks for all the shout outs you have given us.

Bottom Line The Camera You Should Buy- The new Sony RX100

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They did what no one else has done.

Stuffed a huge sensor in a small camera that can fit in your front pocket.

No one researches new cameras like I do.  No one, because what I do on this blog makes me appreciate what a large sensor and super fast Carl Zeiss 1.8 lens in a camera body that can fit in your front pocket can produce.

How many times have I told you the best camera is the one you have with you? A large DSLR that you don’t lug around with you because it is just too cumbersome is USELESS TO YOU if you decide to not bring it along with you.  But now there is no tradeoff.  they put that huge DSLR sensor into a camera that can fit in your pocket. #Boom!

This is the camera I’ve been screaming that camera makers should make and that people WOULD pay up for.  Something that would deliver excellent results in a small form factor.

I resigned myself last year to chalking it up to it not being possible because I figured I couldn’t be the only person that wants to be able to carry around a camera THIS CAPABLE IN LOW LIGHT in their front pocket.

NOT AROUND YOUR NECK, NOT HANHING OFF A STRAP OVER YOUR SHOULDER!

IN YOUR FRONT POCKET TUCKED AWAY FOR THE MOMENT SOMETHING AWESOME HAPPENS AND YOU WANT TO CAPTURE IT IN AWESOME DETAIL.

THIS IS THE CAMERA.  DON’T THINK- JUST BUY IT. 

It’s a premium constructed, premium picture quality Hi Def Video Monster in a small form factor.

They took what was really good about the Canon Powershot series S95 and S100 which are both very good cameras and blew it out with a sensor that is over double the size of those two cameras which are good performers in their own right but the RX100 crushes them in terms of performance.

NO ONE HAS DONE THIS BEFORE.  IT IS NOTHING SHORT OF REVOLUTIONARY.

Here it is-

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and the reviews-

First of all the RX100 sales success never stops. It still sells more than any other mirrorless or DSRL or High end compact camera at Amazon US (Click here to see the ranking) and slowly climbing the rankings at Amazon UK and Amazon Germany too. So let’s take a look at some of the most recent new tests:

The well know filmmaker and blogger Philip Bloom  usually tests heavy and expensive video stuff only but he could not resists to take a look at the Sony RX100 too: “This is aVERY small camera with a crap load of stuff in it and it does most of it, from what I have so far, very well. The best pocket camera I have used to date, beating my beloved Canon S100.” You can see some videos on his website (one of them I embedded on top of this post).

An enthusiastic review has been posted by the guys from The Verge (Click here): “Sony’s RX100 is nothing short of the best all-around compact camera I’ve ever seen. Where mirrorless cameras made waves by downsizing DSLR-quality photos into a package you could throw into your coat, the RX100 does the same for your jeans. It’s really no exaggeration to say that it produces images roughly on par with an average DSLR and kit lens combination, making this a revolutionary camera that means you’ll always be in a situation where you can take genuinely high quality pictures.”

You can buy it herehttp://astore.amazon.com/gmap-20/detail/B00889ST2G

Camilla MacFadyen Announces "Stock The Tank" Printing Workshop at Maritime Gloucester

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JoAnn Jastzab has Some Nice Things To Say

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Joey, I wrote you last week after learning about GMG on a work visit to Gloucester.  We picked up a couple of culls after a dentist visit last  week  Our dentist is in Rockport and my husband  was back there today before picking up a couple 2 lb culls from you. OMG, again, they were so good. Fortunately (for me, if not my husband) he has to be back at the dentist again next Wednesday and will be stopping back for more.  Making paella with today’s leftovers tomorrow.
So happy we found you. Love what you are doing to build the sense of community in Gloucester  It is special.
JoAnn

25 days to the Beam Reach From Al Bezanson

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Joey…  more photos from GREEN DRAGON and another reminder…

The Gloucester Schooner Race takes place September 2nd.  Nowadays the race is set up as a beam reach, usually three times around a pair of buoys set a couple miles apart.    Schooners are at their best reaching, with the wind on the beam, and if there is a good breeze their big mainsails provide all the  power they can use.  Reaching is also the most comfortable point of sail – no rock and roll.  There is still space available for paying passengers on the larger boats, and the cost is usually less than the price of a ticket to a major league sporting event.

So, spectators, get off the boulevard and get on a boat for an up close and personal experience! 

Al Bezanson

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36th Annual Magnolia 5k Road Race Presser From Randy O’Neil

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36th Annual Magnolia 5k Road Race

Online registration is underway for the 36th Annual Magnolia 5K Road Race.  The popular race, whose course includes scenic vistas along Magnolia’s coastline, will take place on Thursday, August 30th at 6:00 PM and is expected to draw some of the finest runners on the North Shore and beyond.  "This race has a great tradition and is a great way to kick off the Labor Day weekend for runners and spectators alike", states Doug Reny, one of the race’s organizers. 
The race is professionally timed by Yankee Timing with splits on every mile and several water stops.  The pre-race entry fee is $25 with registration and race results available on coolrunning.com.
$100 prizes are awarded to the top male and female runners and other prizes for winners of age brackets.  The first 100 Runners to register get a free T-shirt and there are fun post-race raffles for gift certificates and prizes.
"We are very pleased to again be associated with longtime sponsor Cape Ann Savings Bank as well as our new relationship with the Manchester Athletic Club", reports Reny. 
Prior to the 5K race is a 1K fun run that has proven to be very popular with first time racers of all ages.  Associated with both races is a raffle for EMC Club Tickets for a September Red Sox game donated by Giant Glass.   More information, course maps, registration to the 5K and 1K races  and on-line purchase of raffle tickets are all available at www.magnolialibrary.org Registration is also available on race day at the corner of Norman and Lexington Avenues in Magnolia. 100% of the proceeds go to the Magnolia Library and Community Center.

Community Photos 8/7/12

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Joseph Ciaramitaro (not Joey C joseph ciaramitaro) writes-

Hi Joey,
Check out this photo. It was taken on 7-26-12 from Ipswich facing Gloucester.
Joe Ciaramitaro (another joseph ciaramitaro)

Morning Sun 7-26-12

Hi Joey, 

I wanted to send in this photo of my amazing friend Leslie Witham who came down with her hubby and adorable 2 year old daughter to run the beautiful and scenic Cape Ann 1/2 Marathon today. They left their house in Waterboro, ME this morning at 5:00 AM so they could get her packet etc.  This is her running on Bass Ave across from Gloucester Elks, what she called the sun stretch. It was great seeing not only her run but so many runners out there today!  It was crazy hot and it was amazing how many people ran.  Congratulations to all the runners.  You all did a great job!

Jess Bean

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Community Photos 8/7/12

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Clocking the TRIAD at Eastern Point

Hi Joey,

We came across the TRIAD at Eastern Point  Saturday and clocked it by keeping pace: 12.6 MPH!

That’s pretty fast considering the wind that afternoon.

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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Community Stuff 8/7/12

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FRI, Aug 17 : Pass the Hats, 6-10pm, The Center at Rocky Neck

Pass the Hat

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck presents “Pass the Hats” – a Gala Celebration of Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Cultural District on Friday, August 17, from 6-10 pm. at 6 Wonson St. in Gloucester. 

In the spirit of Rocky Neck’s Beaux Arts Ball and with the theme of HATS, the Rocky Neck Art Colony and its Cultural District partners will celebrate their Massachusetts Cultural Council recognition as one of the first five districts to be designated statewide.  Tax deductible proceeds will benefit The Cultural Center of Rocky Neck, future community center and headquarters of Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Cultural District.  Tickets ranging from $30 – $300 are available at the door and at Imagine Gallery, Khan Studio, and the Rocky Neck Gallery, all on Rocky Neck. 

All are welcome for food, music, and dancing with cultural partners: Rocky Neck Art Colony, City of Gloucester, Gloucester Stage Co., Gloucester Writers Center, Gloucester Marine Railways, Schooner Adventure, and Ocean Alliance, and the many other individuals and businesses on the Rocky Neck area.

For more information call 978-282-1346.

Sweet Shots Secret Spots Tour With Violet and Cory

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This is what I’m talking about!  A guided personal tour around the island to incredible hidden spots off the beaten path in a brand new macked out Jeep- soooo cool. 

Must do!

click for the video-

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Check out the facebook Page here

Violet writes-

Hey Joey,
Thanks again for taking the ride with us this morning.  We wanted to make an offer to your readers that if they mention GMG we will donate $10 of proceeds to non profits (5 to cultural center on rocky neck and 5 to whomever you; (Joey) chooses).

Merluzzi- If the old timers were still alive they’d be having a field day.

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Guys like Mickey Red, Leo The Flounder, they’d be going crazy for the whiting that’s been coming in.  Fried, in a broodu, you name it- Whiting, my favorite fish to eat.

Let the Menagani Babu eat 30 day old swordfish, I’ll eat a mess of fried whiting any day over that crap.

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When we were in Ravello, Italy we saw the Merluzzi at a Farmer’s Market. Same fish in the Mediterranean that we’re landing here in Gloucester.

dun fudgin’ from kenny maccarthy

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Kenny writes-

http://www.capeanninfo.com/ Still hot? Take your dog and your chair down behind Gloucester High School for a "secret swim".

Well Lookey Here At What Lily Linqs Made Me! You Rock Lily!

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If your company doesn’t have one of Lily’s unique and expressive authentic hand painted lobster buoy then shame on you!

Lily produces these works of art herself and there isn’t anything more expressive of local flavor than a lobster buoy painted with your logo now is there?

Check out her website www.gloucestergoods.com and order up yours like right now.

What, you’re still reading?  You mean to tell me you didn’t click on the www.gloucestergoods.com link and get to ordering your very own personalized buoy? That is totally unacceptable!! 

Thank you Lily!

Also follow her on twitter.  She’s badass.  Well badass in a pixie ingénue kinda way.  If that makes sense.  Probably not, but whatever- @lilylinqs

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I Propose A Monster Lobster Bash At Maritime Gloucester’s New Harriett Webster Pier for Schooner Festival

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At night under the lights- huge rows of picnic tables.  The crews of the Schooners, Our Fishermen, Our Community-  A lobster, ear of corn.  Kegs of Fisherman’s  Brew, Ryan and Wood Folly Cove Rum, fun under the lights!!!!

A bash, proceeds to Maritime Gloucester, fun for all, move a ton of lobsters which help promote our local lobster industry.  Let’s Do It! Let’s make It An Annual Tradition!

Kinda Like The White Party Where everyone brings their own picnic baskets and tables.

Our lobster dock Captain Joes will provide them for tiny margin over cost.

Schooner Festival should be one of the Top 3 events in this whole city but it always seems to come and hardly anyone except for the schoonerheads knows about it.

Lets get the community down the Heritage Center and blow it out!  Reminiscent of the old Lumper picnics.

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Gino Mondello what do you say?  Tom Balf what do you say?

Mary Kay  Taylor what do you say?

#LetsDoThis!

Schooner Festival Lobster Fest FTW!

Check out the scene of the proposed crime at The Maritime Gloucester Web Cam

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Quarry Dance From Kathy Chapman

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“Quarry Dance” was performed by members of the New York City dance troupe, Dusan Tynek Dance Theatre, at Rockport’s waterfront Halibut Point State Park on this steamy Friday afternoon.

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Photo © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

Captain Lou Williams Catches A “Rare For These Waters” Triggerfish

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We usually see one of these a year.  In the past years Aaron aboard the Lady Margaret, Doc Herrick aboard the Dog and I caught one.  If you notice all three got landed in August with the warm water temps.

Triggerfish At Captain Joe’s

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joey C

Day before yesterday Aaron on The Lady Margaret brought in this Triggerfish.  In my 33 years down the dock and after handling a bajillion pounds of fish at our dock I’ve only seen a couple of these.  The wikipedia page … Continue reading →

Johnny “Doc” Herrick Catches A Triggerfish

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Joey C

We don’t see these too often.  About once or twice a year.  Dave Jewell caught one a year or two ago and we got some video for you below. This picture was taken by FOB Joey Ciolino when Joey and … Continue reading →

Emily Dickinson Quote of The Week from Greg Bover

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“My friends are my estate.”

Born to an Amherst Massachusetts family with deep Puritan roots, Dickinson was better known in her lifetime as a gardener than as a poet. Famously reclusive, she spent decades brooding on the mysteries of life and death, and became more and more preoccupied with the latter. A few of her poems were published in the The Atlantic Monthly, but the vast majority of the more than 800 she wrote were not known to the public until after her death. A complete collection did not appear until the 1950’s.

Because I could not stop for Death-

He kindly stopped for me-

The Carriage held but just ourselves-

And Immortality.

Greg

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36th Annual Magnolia Road Race Info With Randy and JD

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36th Annual Road Race

5K Road Race and 1K Fun Run

Magnolia’s 36th Annual Road Race will be held Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 6:30pm. This 5K Race will be held rain or shine along a beautiful, scenic route in Magnolia. Proceeds from the Road Race benefit the Magnolia Library.

$20.00 Pre-entry fee for all entries post-marked by August 23, 2012.
$25.00 Fee after August 23, 2012 and on day of race.
$3.00 Fee for Fun Run/Walk.

Registration Information

You can register several ways:

1. Online at the following websites:
http://www.active.com
http://www.coolrunning.com

2. Register online here

3. Print the Registration form and mail:

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