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 June 22, 2012

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Rockport, Massachusetts – June 20, 2012 – Rockport Rotary Club’s Installation Dinner was held on Tuesday, June 19th. Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to Kecia German, Laurene Wessel and June Sullivan. The Employee of the Year Award went to Jim Davidson, Citizen of the Year Award went to Carl S. Gibbs and Appreciation Awards went to Angela Cook, Susan King and Laura Wheeler. Sworn into office as Rotary President was Laurene Wessel, President Elect Susan Lovasco, Vice President Anne Lewis, Treasurer Robert Audano Jr., Secretary Janice Beacham, Assistant Secretary Kecia German and Past President Robert Gillis. Board Members announced were Maryanne Bland, Jonas Gavelis, Ruth George, Mina Sheedy and DJ Tardiff.

Who: Annisquam Village Church

What: 3rd Annual On-line Auction

When: June 22, 2012, 8:00 AM to July 8, 2012, 8:00 PM

The Annisquam Village Church On-Line Auction is back for the third year with more items, more donors and more variety.  The On-Line Auction provides support for the ministries, maintenance and the ever-expanding community outreach of our growing church. There are 145 items which have been donated by artists, individuals and businesses on Cape Ann and beyond, and there is something for everyone – sports tickets, the work of local artists, jewelry, travel opportunities, restaurant gift certificates, whale watches and landscaping, just to name a few.  Check us out at www.BiddingForGood.com/avc and join the fun!

The Rockport Garden Club 2012 Coastal Garden Tour

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Waiting for Lunch From Susan LaRosa

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Neighborhood cat waiting for lunch at the birdfeeder.
Susan LaRosa     

Leonardos Meatball Subs

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The toasting of the bun on any sub brings it up at least 2 numbers on a scale from 1-10.  the meatball sub at Leonardos is a solid 9.  I’m a big fan of Leonardos.

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Rockport Police: WARM WEATHER ALERT FOR ELDER RESIDENTS

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The Rockport Police Department and the Rockport Council On Aging are asking residents to check in on their elderly family members, friends, and neighbors throughout the warm summer months.

Residents should pay extra attention to homes that are exceptionally hot and to warning signs of dehydration, heat stroke and exhaustion, which includes lack of energy, nausea and high body temperature.

The Rockport Council On Aging will also be welcoming seniors to the town’s air-conditioned Senior Center in the Community House at 58 Broadway.

Any resident concerned about an elder may contact the police at 978-546-1212 or the Council on Aging at 978-546-2573.

JD Perry Infuriated By Good Harbor Trash This Morning

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Hi Joe,

I set out for an invigorating walk along Good Harbor Beach with my friend this morning but upon approaching the beach from Beach Road was assaulted by the pile of trash at the entrance to the footbridge.  As I neared the pile I thought, well at least the trash was carried out.  But then I started across the bridge and saw the carnage left behind from yesterday.  I was disheartened to realize our city is hosting a significant number of people who simply don’t care to keep the beach beautiful for the next wave of beach-goers.  The obvious solution is for everyone who enjoys this gem to actually carry out what they carry in; to be responsible for one’s own mess (we put a small dent in the mess by carrying out — all the way home — what we could when we left).  Also, it seems that the footbridge at Nautilus Road would be a good spot for one of the new-to-the-city BigBelly Solar Compactors (http://gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?NID=425), though I’m not sure if there are plans in place to do this.  Sorry to start the day with such an unsavory topic, but with the entire summer ahead of us, I thought some awareness of this scourge might help to stem the problem.

One of the pictures is similar to the GMG masthead picture except the foreground shows many hundreds of sparkling empty bottles littering the sand.

Thanks for helping to keep the city beautiful.

JD Perry

Good Harbor Beach near footbridge 5:40ish a.m. -- good place for a BigBelly Solar Compactor?

Good Harbor Beach 5:40 a.m., June 21, 2012 -- sparklers on sand are hundreds of discarded plastic bottles. Sad.

Good Harbor Beach, a little after 6:00 a.m., June 21, 2012 -- disrespect for this natural beauty, people just don't care

Special Benefit Screening for THE LOVE PART OF THIS

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Lya Guerra writes-

Hi John and Joey,
I met the two of you at Pleasant Street Tea last year and told you a little about the film I was working on
called THE LOVE PART OF THIS. I can’t believe it, but it’s almost done.
I wanted to let you know that it will be screening at the Cape Ann Community Cinema on July 21st!  – So I better be done with it.
The website is thelovepartofthis.com . Any chance of the site going up on GoodMorningGloucester would be more than great.
Let  me know if I can get you any more information.
I hope I’ll see you guys there. I’m really excited about it.
All the best from Oslo!
Lya

 

Cape Ann Community Cinema
July 21st

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Proceeds will go to The Open Door Food Pantry and Cape Ann Community Cinema

In the early 1970’s, Grace Schrafft and Grace Moceri left their respective husbands with their infant children in tow to be together. Grace Moceri is the responsible one, the one who makes sure the bills are paid and the doors are locked. Grace Schrafft is the free spirit that everyone in town knows and loves. The two Graces are deeply rooted in their hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Grace and Grace made a life together for 37 years. The Love Part of This explores their meeting, their ensuing love and their struggles being a couple. The Graces share their stories, both separately and together. We also hear from an ex-husband, their two children, the town pastor and a family friend.

After the unexpected death of one of the Graces, the footage becomes an uncanny document. Suddenly, all the words about their lives together take on a finite quality, as the remaining Grace goes through the process of grief. It is heartbreaking, funny and extremely moving.

Jim Teal Shares Ocean Classroom Link

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Jim Teal writes-

Of the Ardelle and the Harvey Gamage. My son Zack, worked on the building of the Ardelle with Harold and the entire team, and was the one on deck when she was launched. He is currently crew on the Ardelle as well. The tie-in with he Gamage is that Zack just returned from a High School semester at sea on the Harvey Gamage with Ocean Classroom on May 20th after sailing nearly 5000 nautical miles. If you are interested visit http://www.oceanclassroom.blogspot.com you will find blog postings about the trip along with a photo gallery of the adventure. 

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Community Stuff June 21, 2012

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Jon Goodhue @ CAB, Gloucester gets love in San Diego!

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Hey Joey, so I’ll be performing with my band at the Cape Ann Brewery along with The Runaround on Saturday June 30th, Fiesta weekend. Also, Gloucester got some love in an article in the San Diego Weekly Reader about my work. Check it out.  http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/jam-session/2012/jun/19/pod-bassist-traa-produces-plays-on-jon-goodhue-ep-/

www.jongoodhue.com

LYME DISEASE

A lot of people are sick of the warnings about Lyme disease, but I want to share an experience that I hope will make you all take them seriously.  Sunday night we admitted a patient to cardiac intensive care who was on life support because of a tick bite he received on Memorial Day weekend. He didn’t recognize the bulls-eye rash that appeared last week. The disease attacked the electric conduction system in his heart and he may well need a permanent pacemaker for the rest of his life, if he survives.  We called a med-evac team to take him to a Boston hospital where he is now in serious but stable condition.  The saddest part is that Monday was his 16th birthday.  His Mom sat outside his room crying while we did compressions, cardioverted him 3 times, administered multiple drugs and inserted the pacemaker.  PLEASE dress appropriately when going outside anywhere, not just in the woods, and examine yourself, your kids and pets carefully to look for ticks.  If you see the red, circular rash, call a doctor immediately.  If this boy had gotten antibiotic therapy a week ago he could have celebrated his birthday at home with his family and friends instead of fighting for his life in ICU. 

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Video- Mile Marker 1 First Look With Manager Joe Loicano

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Mile Marker 1 Is Located In the Back Right Hand Corner of The Cape Ann Marina Property (Opposite Back Corner of Where The Gull Was Located) 75 Essex Ave

 

Check out their website here

Call for Free Dockage Tied Up With Meal from Mile Marker One on VHF Channel 10.

Click here for the lunch/dinner menu

Reggae on the River every Friday in Gloucester at Mile Marker One

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Boston Tea Party Ships: Progress Report 6/18/12 From Kathy Chapman

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Eleanor’s figurehead, Beaver’s billethead and the rigging progress.

Photos © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Update Don’t Buy My Camera for $275 It’s available for slightly more than that online Selling My Camera The Sony HX9V

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I posted this last night after checking the price on Amazon-

Here is the camera I’ve been using to take about half the shots for the blog this past year.  It is retailing for $379 on Amazon right now new but you can have my slightly used no wear at all except for a few tiny scratches on the back screen that are barely noticeable and in perfect working condition one for $275.

 

What I didnt realize is that there are other stores selling it for less money than what amazon has it listed for new.  So don’t buy my camera for $275.

Sorry, but I’d feel terrible.

email me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com

It’s a great great camera.

Here it is on Amazon new-

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Since I bought the interchangeable NEX-5N I don’t have the need for both.

So first one to come up with the dough gets the camera responsible for these shots-

email me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com

Click the pic for the full sized view

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I love my little pocketable HX9V and all the tricks it has up it’s sleeve.

Copied from some older posts-

Click photos for full sized panoramas.  Have I told y’all yet how much I love the new camera?  The Sony HX9V, 16 times zoom, killer video, panoramas in camera HDR processing and it slips right in my pocket!  The thing is the nuts!  I highly highly recommend it. DSC00288

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Press Release Heat Advisory-Rose Baker Senior Center Cooling Shelter Opened

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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 Emergency Management Director are opening a cooling shelter at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Please see attached.
We appreciate your assistance in getting the word out 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
www.gloucester-ma.gov

SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS GMG Cigar and Rum cruise Featuring Ryan and Wood Folly Cove Rum and Old Cuban Cigar Company Cigars Aboard The Most Beautiful Ship In Gloucester Harbor- The Thomas E. Lannon #BOOM!

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I begged you all to buy your tickets.  Hopefully we have the coolest of the cool going. 

Only 10 Now! This thing is selling out by the end of the day! tix left for THE GMG cigar rum cruise

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Don’t be the dope that misses out. Gonna be crazy fun. Call the Lannon ticket office now.
Only fun people please. Thanks!

Who’s in for a group mooning shot?

See this guy?

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I’m literally exhausted watching him work on his sailboat all day long every day. The thing might have 10 hours away from the dock actually sailing but ill guarantee he has about 5000 hours in messing around with all the parts on it.

Put On Your Magnifying Glasses For The Latest 2012 Downtown Gloucester Block Party Info.

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Tremendous work on this one. 

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perhaps this could help:

New Good Morning Gloucester Series: Tips For PR Professionals

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Cameraman Bob Oliver and Maggie Harper From Channel 5’s Chronicle Represent! at Captain Joe and Sons

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Bob and Maggie came down the dock to interview Frankie and I about lobstering, Gloucester and the Blog.  They’ve been around town all week.  yesterday it was our great Mayor’s day.  Look for the interview in about 3 weeks.

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here’s Frankie getting some face time-

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John McElhenny tweets- “The Camera Loves Frankie!”