Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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Community Stuff 7/18/12

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Disabled American Veterans Forget Me Not drive in Gloucester This Friday and Saturday

Joey,This Friday and Saturday the Disabled American Veterans,chapter74 will be holding it’s annual Forget Me Not drive in Gloucester.We are hoping that the people of Gloucester continue to be generous and give whatever they can.The monies raised go to help the patients at the Edith B.Nourse Veterans hospital in Bedford,Ma.

Thank you,

Thomas R.Dagle Commander.

 

Thacher Island Fund Raiser-Kayak-a-thon July 21

Fundraising Paddle to THACHER ISLAND

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The third annual Thacher Island Kayak-a-thon is scheduled to launch from Old Granite Pier in Rockport at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21. Under the direction of certified sea kayaking guide Michele Marina Desoto, paddlers will make the 3-mile journey past Rockport Harbor and Straitsmouth Island to Thacher Island. Food donated by Cape Ann-area merchants will be served on the island.

Registration fee is $25. Participants who collect enough sponsorship money to reach $75, which includes the registration fee, will receive branded T-shirts and gift bags. Additional prizes will be awarded to paddlers who raise the most money, with a grand prize of two nights’ lodging for up to four people in the Thacher Island assistant keepers’ house (transportation not included).

Profits from the Kayak-a-thon will help fund the Thacher Island Association’s restoration and maintenance projects on Thacher and Straitsmouth islands; all donations are tax-deductible. Parking at Old Granite Pier will be free to Kayak-a-thon participants, and Discovery Adventures of Gloucester will have rental kayaks available on site. To reserve a kayak, call 978-283-3320 or e-mail info@discoveryadventures.org.

To register for the Kayak-a-thon, visit www.thacherislandpaddle.com or call Michele Desoto at 978-836-7165.

 

9th Annual Seacoast Seven This Saturday, July 21.

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Shortly after his wife Marion died, Art McCann conceived of a road race to honor her memory and as a fund raiser for the Friends of Seacoast Nursing Home.  While Marion was a resident at Seacoast, Art took over the chairmanship of the organization which supplies residents with extras like live musical entertainment and a lovely garden they can enjoy during the warmer months.

It’s no surprise that Art chose a running event as he was a record-holding runner in his day at Quincy High School.  As a long-time Gloucester resident, he set out to lay out a course that would provide runners with picturesque views of the ocean.  And, as a serious runner himself, he made sure that the course qualified as a certified course.

This year the 9th Annual Seacoast Seven race is set for this Saturday, July 21 at Stage Fort Park at 9AM.  Runners can preregister online at www.seacoastseven.com.  They can also register Saturday at the park starting at 6:30 AM. The following flyer provides more information.

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“Lobster glut brings down retail prices, at last” Article In The Boston Business Journal

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Lobster glut brings down retail prices, at last

by Jay Fitzgerald, Special to the Journal

Boston Business Journal

Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

An unexpectedly abundant catch this spring of soft-shell lobsters has finally begun to force down the price of lobster at restaurants and retail stores – much to the delight of consumers.

“We’re doing fabulous,” said Myalisa Waring, owner of the Lobster Pool restaurant in Rockport. “We’re serving lobsters like crazy. Everyone’s coming in and talking about the prices and want lobsters.”

“I haven’t seen catches like this in years,” said Frank Ciaramitaro, co-owner of Captain Joe & Sons Inc., a Gloucester wholesale dealer that buys lobsters direct from lobstermen on the docks. “For us, it’s been a record.”

Even though lobstermen began catching higher numbers of soft-shell lobsters in early June – about a month earlier than usual, creating an unexpectedly large surplus of lobsters early in the season – the retail prices for lobsters initially and generally held steady across much of Massachusetts through last week.

Cick here for full article

Laurie Strickland Represents! In San Fran

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Hi Joey,

Just sending some photos I took in San Francisco. One is representing from the Ferry Terminal looking at the Oakland Bay Bridge, the other is representing with a California homie. Enjoy!

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City Of Gloucester Heat Advisory

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With the extremely hot weather forecast for the Commonwealth and the heat advisory issued for all counties including Essex, the Mayors Office in conjunction with the Health Department and the Council on Aging are opening a cooling shelter at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Please see attached.

We appreciate your assistance in getting the word out to those most at risk during extremely hot weather including the elderly, the very young and people with respiratory ailments.

For further questions please contact the Gloucester Public Health Director, Noreen Burke, or Manager of Environmental Health Services, Max Schenk.

Thank You,

Noreen M. Burke, MPP Public Health Director City of Gloucester Health Department 978-282-8016 (phone) 978-281-9729 (fax) nburke@gloucester-ma.gov http://www.gloucester-ma.gov

Inaugural Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament on August 3

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Hi Joe,

On the heels of the very successful Aran Patrican Friendship Hockey Skate that raised over $2600 for the Thomas Patrican Scholarship fund, I have teamed up with the same group of Aran’s close friends to hold the inaugural Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament on August 3, beginning at 7:40 a.m. at Cape Ann Golf Course in Essex.    Aran, a new father to son Thomas — who was just one year old when Aran was suddenly and tragically taken from us due to a heart infection this past January — served as one of Gloucester’s finest police officers for 18 years.  Aran was a student of the human condition and, as a decorated officer, served the best interests of his fellow citizens by maintaining fierce vigilance with the level of care, justice, and sense of humor required for such an important role in our society.

The 18-hole, shot-gun start, tournament will be played by teams of four (foursomes) in a scramble format with the winner taking home a replica trophy of the NHL’s Stanley Cup, engraved with the names of each champion. The champions will stay in possession of the trophy until the following year’s tournament. Aran was predeceased by his brother Ryan in 1991 who died just six months after his mother, Pauline (Blackburn) Patrican succumbed to cancer. Aran and Ryan’s aunt and uncle, Bernadette and Peter Blackburn of England, have donated the trophy to show their support of all the good that is now taking place to help raise money for Aran’s son, and Pauline’s only grandchild, Thomas.

The entry fee for the Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament is $125 per player ($500 per foursome) and must be paid in full by July 23.  Please remit checks payable to the Thomas Patrican Education Fund.

Please email this completed form to PatricanMemorial@gmail.com to enter your foursome and arrange payment of fee.

Thank you for helping support our cause in memory of some very special friends.

JD Perry

Inaugural

Patrican Memorial

Invitational Golf Tournament

Cape Ann Golf Course

Friday August 3, 2012

7:40am

A golf tournament will be held in the honor and remembrance of two great, respected individuals. Both Aran and Ryan Patrican passed on far too early in their lives, although their spirits will forever be with us all.

The golf tournament shall be a shotgun start, with a scramble format. It is expected that each group have one principal representative, responsible for payment, and coordinating the group. The $125.00 payment (per player) will include a full round of golf (18 holes), golf cart, and a full hot lunch. One should expect raffles, prizes, and plenty of laughs.

A generous amount of the group fee will be placed in the Thomas Patrican Educational Fund. Please respond as timely as possible, as half the group spots have already been filled.

The winning team with the lowest score card will have their names eternally etched upon the Patrican Memorial Cup, and they shall house the trophy until the following years event.

Team:

___________________ (Principal)

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Please respond to: PatricanMemorial@gmail.com

Mornin Photoshoot For The Boston Business Journal

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The camera loves Frank.  I guess the article comes out Friday

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Passed 20,000,000 Views Today GMG Inside The Numbers- Monday July 16, 2012- 47,373 Views, Last 30 Days- 1,034,814 Views, All Time 20,006,774 views

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We passed 20,000,000 Views today

Monday July 16, 2012 47,373 Views and top 10 posts-

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Top Ten Past 30 Days

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All Time Views- Passed 20,000,000 Views

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Follow Up To The 50 Shades of Grey Poll

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So after 24 hours as it stands 33% wish their men were more like Christian Grey and 67% don’t.

An obvious divide on this main character in one of the most sold books of the summer.

I’m curious to the women who voted yes, what qualities did you like about Mr Grey?

For the women who voted no, what attributes made you vote no?

I’ll also leave the poll running-

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Community Photos 6/17/12

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Phyills A. Bow To Stern From Anthony Marks

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Common Eider in Gloucester Harbor From Elinor Teele

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Community Stuff 7/17/12

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About Music at Eden’s Edge

Founded in 1982, MEE has come to represent the highest standards of musical performance artistry as well as a strong dedication to community outreach. Its Concert Series, which runs from June through October, features extraordinary musical artists performing in some of the area’s most beautiful and distinctive settings.  MEE is known for creative programming that ranges from the Baroque period to innovative 21st century compositions, and for concerts that combine rarely performed works with more familiar and traditional pieces in the chamber music repertoire. For more information, visit http://www.edensedge.org or contact MEE at (978) 270-4463. 

ADULT FINE ART WORKSHOP OFFERINGS AT NSAA

North Shore Arts Association is pleased to offer the following Adult Workshops in late July and August:

Charlotte Wharton – The Interpretive Portrait: Capturing More Than Likeness (5 days) July 28 – August 1 from 10am – 4pm.

Carolyn Jundzilo – Beginners Plein Air, Oil – August 4th & 5th from 1-4pm.

John Caggiano – Creating Depth En Plein Air, Oil – August 15, 16 & 17 from 10am – 4pm.

Shelly Eager –Pushing Color, Pastel – August 17, 18 and 19 from 10am – 4pm.

For a complete listing and registration information for our Summer Workshop Program including offerings for Children and Teens, please visit our website at www.nsarts.org .  You are also welcome to call for information.
North Shore Arts Association has a thriving artist membership of over 300 contemporary artists recognized regionally and nationally. They come not only from Cape Ann, but throughout North America.
NSAA’s historic old building, located at 11 Pirates Lane in East Gloucester, provides the opportunity to view one of the largest collections of paintings and sculpture on Cape Ann. 
North Shore Arts Association is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from Noon to 5pm. In addition to exhibitions, NSAA offers demonstrations, adult, teen and children’s workshops, lectures, a live art auction on August 11 and more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit http://www.nsarts.org for more information.

Wed, July 18, 7pm : The Early Years of the Cape Ann Art Colonies, 1875-1925

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Using newspaper stories, city directories and the artist files of the Cape Ann Museum, Mary Rhinelander McCarl covers the period from the earliest summer artists’ boarding houses to the establishment of the North Shore Arts Association and the Gloucester Society of Artists.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street

GMG Women’s Reader Poll- If You’ve Read "50 Shades" Would You Want Your Man To Be More Like Christian Grey

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This is only for women who have read 50 Shades of Grey.

Comments in the comment section below this post.

You can be honest.

43" Striped bass Fishing Gloucester MA Guppy Lure Company! 7/7/12 top water fishing catch & release From Brianmoc

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http://www.guppylure.com/index.html Now that the fish moved off this spot;
This year on my videos I’m trying to show some certain products which I truly believe in and Guppy Lures is one of them. Guppy makes a few different sizes my favorite is the 2oz mini pencil and is all you need for the Northshore. I have caught more than just this one fish on Guppy Pencils but out of the 14 days that I fished with it this was the best video view hit ect and hay? Largest fish. You get maximum distance out of every oz, slashes the water to and froth simply. Moreover, its size and color match the bait in the water. The paint holds better than say a Gibbs that losses its paint after 10 outings. Also it works better for only a few dollars more. If your looking to cover a lot of water and catch fish run this lure down at Surfland plum island or order them from RM Smith Tackle https://www.rmtackle.com/Guppy-Lures_c_21.html

Casting New Show!!!!

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Hi, Joey!

I’m a Gloucester girl who now lives in Hollywood, and I’m casting a new TV series. The search is nationwide, but I’d love to get some Gloucester folks on it. Would you mind posting for us? The deadline is TIGHT, so we’d need to hear from folks this week and next week, if they’re interested.

Here’s more information. This is for a major cable network. Please note that we are looking for single dads of boys, but we are also looking for uncles that have taken on the roll of dad for their nephews. The show is focusing on the "father-son dynamic" so we are looking for dads of boys.

NOW CASTING

A SINGLE DAD RAISING SONS

Are you a single dad raising your sons, caught up with juggling work, fun, and fatherhood? Are you are trying your best to be a good father figure to your brood of boys, while dealing with the trials and tribulations of parenting solo? Is your family larger than life, filled with BIG personalities? Then we want to hear from you!

Metal Flowers Media is conducting a nationwide search for a single dad raising his sons for a new docu-series! This new and informative documentary television series will air on a major cable network, and will show viewers exactly what it takes to be a single father to unruly boys.

To be considered for the show, shoot an email to:

randazza@metalflowersmedia.com

Be sure to include a brief description of your family. Tell us about the boys you raise, their ages, and personality. Please tell us where you live and describe the structure of your household. Include photos of as many family members as possible and a phone number where casting can reach you.

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Janelle Randazza

Casting Director

Metal Flowers Media

p. 323.364.2186

e. randazzacasting@gmail.com

www.metalflowersmedia.com

Cape Ann Granite Company, Bay View, circa 1890

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This 5×7 inch glass negative of the Cape Ann Granite Company wharf came from an attic in Lanesville. It shows storage yards and sheds for carving, finishing and polishing granite. A large square rigged ship and a schooner are being loaded with stone at the deepwater end of the wharf in Hodgkins Cove, and the tip of Davis Neck is in the distance. The photo was taken from Mount Misery, which is between Bay View and Lanesville. A small gauge locomotive, named Polyphemus, hauled granite from Blood Ledge Quarry (on Quarry Street) down past Old Pit Quarry to the wharf. Today the wharf is home to the Large Pelagics Research Center, researching migratory species such as tuna, shark, billfish, and sea turtles.

Printed archivally from the original 5×7 inch glass negative in my darkroom. Image #RL-001

Fredrik D. Bodin, Bodin Historic Photo

info@BodinHistoricPhoto.com

Homie Feathers Wanted

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Dear Joey,

I have a friend who is looking for seagull feathers. This fellow is the harpsichord maker who was so helpful to me as I completed the instrument I built for my wife, featured at the recent concert “A Thousand Sunday Mornings” at the Shalin Liu Performance center and so well promoted on GMG. As you may know, harpsichords pluck their strings rather than hit them with hammers like a piano. The ‘plectra’ are now often tiny pieces of Delrin plastic, but historically they were bird quill from ravens, turkeys or other large avifauna.

I’m told it is now molting season for Homie and so I’m hoping some GMG readers will know of beaches or coves were seagull feathers wash up in quantity. If you would kindly post this request perhaps folks will reply to me at gregbover@cbfisk.com or in the comment section.

Many thanks,

Greg

P.S. For those who missed the SRO concert and illustrated talk at Rockport Music, or anyone who’d like to hear it again, we are planning an encore presentation in the Fitz Henry Lane Gallery at the Cape Ann Museum on September 5 th through the good offices of the Gloucester Lyceum. More details to come as we get closer to the date.